Unusual concentration of tramadol detected in cadaver in the last stage of decomposition and in fly larvae in the immediate vicinity: case report and literature review.

Determination of the manner and cause of death from skeletal remains is almost always very difficult and can be a challenge for medical examiners. At the end also on skeletal remains, it is possible to assess mechanical, chemical, and thermal injuries, although it can be usually impossible. Possibilities to analyze biological material for the presence of drugs are also limited.

Potential toxicity of cyanogenic glycoside amygdalin and bitter apricot seed in rabbits-Health status evaluation.

Amygdalin is one of the most studied secondary metabolites of Prunus genus. It is a cyanogenic glycoside which was initially obtained from the bitter almonds seeds and is a major component of the seeds of plants, such as apricots, almonds, peaches, apples and other rosaceous plants. The views of scientists on the use of amygdalin have been contradictory for many years, partly because toxicokinetics and metabolism of amygdalin still have not been adequately explored.

Effects of complete water fasting and regeneration diet on kidney function, oxidative stress and antioxidants.

Objective: The aim of the study was to observe the influence of 11-days complete water fasting (WF) and regeneration diet (RD) on renal function, body weight, blood pressure and oxidative stress.

Background: Therapeutic WF is considered a healing method.

Methods: Ten volunteers drank only water for 11 days, followed by RD for the next 11 days.

Influence of long-term consumption of bitter apricot seeds on risk factors for cardiovascular diseases.

The present study was designed to reveal whether long-term consumption of bitter apricot seeds causes changes in lipid profile and other risk factors for cardiovascular diseases. The study group consisted of 12 healthy adult volunteers (5 females and 7 males). The average age of women was 41.

The Crisis Map of the Czech Republic: the nationwide deployment of an Ushahidi application for disasters.

Crisis mapping is a legitimate component of both crisis informatics and disaster risk management. It has become an effective tool for humanitarian workers, especially after the earthquake in Haiti in 2010. Ushahidi is among the many mapping platforms on offer in the growing field of crisis mapping, and involves the application of crowdsourcing to create online and interactive maps of areas in turmoil.