Occurrence and dissipation mechanisms of organic contaminants during sewage sludge anaerobic digestion: A critical review.

Sewage sludge, a complex mixture of contaminants and pathogenic agents, necessitates treatment or stabilization like anaerobic digestion (AD) before safe disposal. AD-derived products (solid digestate and liquid fraction) can be used as fertilizers. During AD, biogas is also produced, and used for energy purposes.

Epilepsy awareness among school-aged students in Poland.

Objective: Epilepsy can be a well-controlled condition with only a slight impact on patients' life. Lack of knowledge within society contributes to children with epilepsy experiencing discrimination and hostility. The aim of this study was to evaluate the awareness of epilepsy and general views on people struggling with this disease among school-aged children.

HRV Influence During Renal Transplantation Procedure on Long-Term Mortality.

Background: The autonomic nervous system plays an important role in heart function regulation. One of the most acknowledged methods for noninvasive measurement of autonomic system activity is to determine heart rate variability (HRV). Reduced HRV parameters-heart rate rigidity/stiffness-are an independent prognostic factor of sudden cardiac death risk because of arrhythmia.

Association of the rs10918594 of nitric oxide synthase 1 adaptor protein (NOS1AP) polymorphisms with the graft function after kidney transplantation.

Background: The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship of nitric oxide synthase 1 adaptor protein (NOS1AP) polymorphism with serum creatinine level and occurrence of delayed graft function (DGF) in kidney transplant recipients.

Material/methods: This prospective observational study included 75 kidney transplantations. The data from 40 kidney donors (8 females, 32 males) included sex, age, and cause of death.

Factors influencing QTc interval prolongation during kidney transplantation.

Background: During renal transplantation, factors causing disturbances of the repolarization process, defined by the QT interval, may lead to ventricular arrhythmias. The aim of this study was to determine a relationship between QT interval prolongation and metabolic homoeostasis, and durations of cold ischemia time (CIT) and warm ischemia time (WIT) during renal transplantation.

Material/methods: From among 198 consecutive renal transplant patients, 68 (mean age 45 ± 12 years) were included in a prospective observational pilot study.