Effective microorganism water treatment method for rapid eutrophic reservoir restoration.

Since reservoirs perform many important functions, they are exposed to various types of unfavorable phenomena, e.g., eutrophication which leads to a rapid growth of algae (blooms) that degrade water quality.

The assessment of lower extremity peripheral artery disease impact on body mass center disorders.

Background: Lower extremity peripheral artery disease is a problem of contemporary medicine and along with the ischemic heart disease it is considered to be a civilization disease. The risk of the disease increases significantly within a group of people reaching the age of 55 years and is closely related to co-occurring hazardous factors, such as diabetes, hyperlipidemia, hypertension or tobacco smoking. The first symptom reported by patients is intermittent claudication.

Cross-sectional study of the ankle-brachial index and cardiovascular risk factors in postmenopausal women.

Background: The incidence of peripheral artery disease (PAD) and cardiovascular (CV) events in the female population has been on the increase.

Aim: To analyse the risk factors of a CV event and PAD in women and to assess the usefulness of the ankle-brachial index (ABI).

Methods: Evaluation of selected parameters in a cohort of 365 women living in the same district.

Nonvariceal upper gastrointestinal tract bleeding - risk factors and the value of emergency endoscopy.

Introduction: Upper gastrointestinal tract bleeding (UGIB) remains a valid issue of modern medicine. The mortality and recurrence rates remain high and have not decreased as expected over the past decades.

Aim Of The Study: to assess the treatment outcomes of nonvariceal UGIB depending on the timing of endoscopy (urgent vs.

Urgent endoscopy in elderly patients with non-variceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding.

Introduction: Age of the patient is an important prognostic factor in patients with non-variceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB). Despite that fact, current treatment algorithms do not differentiate UGIB management according to the patient's age.

Aim: To compare treatment outcomes in patients below and above 75 years of age, treated for UGIB with urgent endoscopy.