Publications by authors named "Lukasz Franczak"
Article Synopsis
- - The text reviews research on the brain structures related to impulsivity in individuals with borderline personality disorder (BPD) and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), utilizing systematic searches of multiple databases and analyzing 23 studies with nearly 1,000 participants.
- - It highlights that while both disorders exhibit impulsivity as a common symptom, the neurobiological roots are distinct; BPD shows abnormalities mainly in the prefrontal cortex and limbic areas, while ADHD is linked to changes in the caudate nucleus and frontal-striatal pathways.
- - The findings underscore the need for further research to explore these differing brain structures related to impulsivity, which could have important implications for tailoring treatment strategies for each disorder. *
The shaping of surface water chemistry in the Svalbard Archipelago is strongly dependent on the geology of the catchment and the process of long-range transport of atmospheric pollutants (LRATP). It was found that the dissolved trace elements in the Scott River, which catchment is characterized by a decreasing degree of glaciation, were of the natural origin (i.a.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFStudy Objectives: Obesity is a major risk factor for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Patients who are not obese and who have OSA usually present with a low apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) in the lateral sleeping position. Hence, sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) seems more dependent on body mass index (BMI) in the lateral sleeping position than the supine sleep position.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFClimate changes observed in the Arctic (e.g. permafrost degradation, glacier retreat) may have significant influence on sensitive polar wetlands.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAn increase in air temperature related to climate change results in the retreat of glaciers, the degradation of permafrost, and the expansion of glacier-free areas in the polar regions. All these processes lead to changes in the Arctic landscape. They influence the hydrochemistry of streams and rivers fed by glaciers and thawing permafrost.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe increasing amount of plastic waste causes significant environmental pollution. In this study, screening of Arctic microorganisms which are able to degrade bioplastics was performed. In total, 313 microorganisms were isolated from 52 soil samples from the Arctic region (Spitsbergen).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFStudy Objectives: The aim of the study is to verify a possible association between arterial blood pressure and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) severity in a group of non-hypertensive patients.
Methods: This is a retrospective study of 1,171 consecutive patients referred to the sleep laboratory with complaints suggestive of OSA who underwent standard diagnostic polysomnography. In total, 454 patients with no History of arterial hypertension nor had received any such treatment were selected from this group.