Generalized Self-Efficacy, Dispositional Optimism, and Illness Acceptance in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is one of the most common chronic endocrinopathies affecting between 5 and 10% of reproductive age women. A diagnosis of PCOS very often causes a deterioration in the woman's self-esteem and self-image, and consequently her quality of life (QoL). The purpose of the study was to investigate generalized self-efficacy, dispositional optimism and acceptance of illness in women with PCOS and to explore factors that affect these variables.

Determinants of Quality of Life and Satisfaction with Life in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.

The purpose of the study was to assess the quality of life (QoL) and satisfaction with life (SwL) of women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) in comparison with those of healthy controls, and to identify and analyze factors determining QoL and SwL in women with PCOS. The cross-sectional study was performed between January and November 2016 in 504 women using health care services in Poland. The study group comprised women with PCOS, the control group women without PCOS.

Effect of the Configuration of a Bulky Aluminum Initiator on the Structure of Copolymers of l,l-Lactide with Symmetric Comonomer Trimethylene Carbonate.

The effect of configuration of an asymmetric bulky initiator 2,2'-[1,1'-binaphtyl-2,2'-diyl- bis-(nitrylomethilidyne)]diphenoxy aluminum isopropoxide () on structure of copolymer of asymmetric monomer ,-lactide () with symmetric comonomer trimethylene carbonate () was studied using polarimetry, dilatometry, Size Exclusion Chromatography (SEC), and Carbon Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (C NMR). When the -enantiomer of was used the distribution in copolymer chains at the beginning of polymerization is statistical, with alternacy tendency, changing next through a gradient region to homoblocks of . However, when - was used, the product formed was a gradient oligoblock one, with blocks prevailing at the beginning, changing to blocks dominating at the end part of chains.

The MPEG monophosphate ester: synthesis and characterization.

Methods of preparation of the phosphoric ester of monomethyl ether of poly(ethylene glycol) (MPEG-P) from MPEG (M(n) = 550 and 2000) and phosphoric acid (P), or its derivatives - pyrophosphoric acid (PY), polyphosphoric acid (PP) and POCl(3)- are described and compared. MPEG-P was isolated in a pure state (no detectable impurities) and characterized.

Hydrolysis of poly(alkylene amidophosphate)s containing amino acid or peptide residues in the side groups. Kinetics and selectivity of hydrolysis.

Kinetics of hydrolysis of poly(alkylene amidophosphate)s with amino acids or dipeptides as the side groups was studied by 31P NMR at pH 1.5, 6.5, and 8.