The AMSA® manosonic nebulizer for ENT disease among children in Poland.

Introduction: The AMSA® manosonic nebulizer uses acoustic vibration and a flow of air to create an aerosol from a solution or suspension of a drug. The aerosol created this way is claimed to have enhanced penetration and drug delivery. It is administered under short-term overpressure, meaning that the aerosol is able to penetrate into the middle ear through the Eustachian tube (ET).

Description of immature stages of species (Coleoptera, Curculionidae, Mecinini) with a focus on diagnostic morphological characters at the species and genus levels.

The mature larvae of the following fourteen species are described and illustrated: (Paykull, 1800), (Gravenhorst, 1807), (Gyllenhal, 1813), (Rosenschoeld, 1838), (Rubsaamen, 1895), (H. Brisout de Barneville, 1862), (Kirsch, 1881), (Panzer, 1796), (Boheman, 1838), (Germar, 1821), (Gyllenhal, 1838), Toševski & Caldara, 2015, (Fabricius, 1792), and (Germar, 1821). The pupae of thirteen of them (except ) were also described.

Comparison of Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA)-Derived Parameters in Healthy Volunteers and Critically Ill Patients.

Objective: To compare bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA)-derived parameters in healthy volunteers and critically ill patients and to assess its prognostic value in an ICU patient cohort.

Design: Retrospective, observational data analysis.

Setting: Single centre, tertiary-level ICU (Ziekenhuis Netwerk Antwerpen, ZNA Stuivenberg Hospital).

Structural, topological, and functional characterization of transmembrane proteins TMEM213, 207, 116, 72 and 30B provides a potential link to ccRCC etiology.

Due to their involvement in the development of various cancers Transmembrane Proteins (TMEMs) are the focus of many recent studies. Previously we reported TMEM de-regulation in clear cell Renal Cell Carcinoma (ccRCC) with TMEM213, 207, 116, 72 and 30B being among the most downregulated on mRNA level. TMEM down-regulation was also more pronounced in advanced ccRCC tumors and was potentially linked to clinical parameters such as: metastasis (TMEM72 and 116), Fuhrman grade (TMEM30B) and overall survival (TMEM30B).

Morphology of immature stages, biology, and systematic position of the Violet seed weevil, (Linnaeus, 1758) (Curculionidae, Conoderinae, Orobitiditae, Orobitidini).

The mature larva of the weevil species (Linnaeus, 1758), one of only two Palaearctic members of the supertribe Orobitiditae, is re-described, while the pupa is described for the first time. The biology of this species was studied at two sites in Germany. It was reared from seed capsules of L.

The rhythm of chemotherapy and cancer patients' time perspectives.

Background: While it is well known that illnesses such as cancer modify the experience of time, the impact of the rhythm and length of treatment on patients' time perspectives remains unknown.

Methods: A short version of Zimbardo Time Perspective Inventory and Transcendental Future Perspective Questionnaire as well as a demographic questionnaire on a convenience sample of 259 patients (66.8% female, mean age 52.

Postoperative pain management in non-traumatic emergency general surgery: WSES-GAIS-SIAARTI-AAST guidelines.

Background: Non-traumatic emergency general surgery involves a heterogeneous population that may present with several underlying diseases. Timeous emergency surgical treatment should be supplemented with high-quality perioperative care, ideally performed by multidisciplinary teams trained to identify and handle complex postoperative courses. Uncontrolled or poorly controlled acute postoperative pain may result in significant complications.

Description of immature stages of species (Coleoptera, Curculionidae, Curculioninae), with particular emphasis on the diagnostic morphological characters at the generic and specific levels.

The immature stages of the following five Palaearctic species are described for the first time: Desbrochers des Loges, 1900, (Germar, 1821), Gyllenhal, 1838, (Germar, 1821), and Gyllenhal, 1838. These species belong to four different groups previously established according to a phylogenetic analysis: the first two belong to the group and the other three to groups respectively bearing their name (, , and groups). All these species exhibit several diagnostic characters distinguishing them from each other.

Parental involvement in remote learning during the COVID-19 pandemic-Dominant approaches and their diverse implications.

The aim of the study on which this article reports was to identify parents' approaches to their children's remote education during the COVID-19 pandemic in April and May 2020. Additionally, this investigation sought to determine the role of parent perceptions of the barriers and benefits of remote education. The research draws on a survey of 421 parents of primary school students, in which a 66-item questionnaire (4 subscales) was used.

Interaction of Long Time Pulses of an Nd:YAG Laser Beam with the Heusler AlloyNiCoMnIn.

In this paper, the laser processing of the surface of bulk and layered samples (of thickness 75 nm) of NiCoMnIn alloy (NC5MI) was investigated using microsecond laser pulses. A Q-switched pulsed Nd:YAG laser, operating in the 1st harmonic (which had a wavelength of 1064 nm) with a pulse duration of 250 µs, was used. NC5MI is a metal resistant to thermal laser processing because its reflection coefficient is close to unity for long wavelengths.

Silica-Based Monolithic Columns as a Tool in HPLC-An Overview of Application in Analysis of Active Compounds in Biological Samples.

Monolithic fillings used in chromatography are of great interest among scientists since the first reports of their synthesis and use were published. In the 20 years since silica-based monolithic columns were introduced into the commercial market, numerous papers describing their chromatographical properties and utility in various branches of industry and scientific investigations were presented. This review is focused on possible applications of commercially available silica-based HPLC monolithic columns in the analysis of biological samples.

Immature stages of Palearctic species (Coleoptera, Curculionidae, Curculioninae): morphological characters diagnostic at genus and species levels.

The immature stages of ten species are described for the first time and those of two other species are redescribed, adding important chaetotaxy characters that were missing from previous descriptions. These species belong to six of the nine assemblages of species previously established according to a phylogenetic analysis. All these groupings are confirmed on the basis of several characters of mature larvae and pupae.

Phosphorylation systems in symbiotic nitrogen-fixing bacteria and their role in bacterial adaptation to various environmental stresses.

Symbiotic bacteria, commonly called rhizobia, lead a saprophytic lifestyle in the soil and form nitrogen-fixing nodules on legume roots. During their lifecycle, rhizobia have to adapt to different conditions prevailing in the soils and within host plants. To survive under these conditions, rhizobia fine-tune the regulatory machinery to respond rapidly and adequately to environmental changes.

Pupae of the mega-diverse rove beetle tribe Staphylinini (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae): their traits and systematic significance.

This paper is the first comprehensive work on the pupae of Staphylinidae. It is the first-ever attempt to employ the morphological characters of these pupae in phylogenetic analysis. The study shows that the external structures of Staphylinini pupae could be a useful, alternative source for assessing the relationships of certain taxa within a tribe.

Descriptions of the mature larva and pupa of the Scaly strawberry weevil, (Bonsdorff, 1785) (Coleoptera, Curculionidae, Entiminae) and observations of its biology.

The mature larva of is redescribed and illustrated, and the pupa is described for the first time. Supplements to the identification keys for larvae and pupae of selected Palaearctic Entiminae genera and species are given. Data on the life history, especially oviposition capacity and voltinism, of are provided and discussed, and the number of the six larval instars was confirmed.

Effects of dredging on the vegetation in a small lowland river.

Background: Conventional river engineering operations have a substantial influence on the fluvial ecosystem. Regulation and channelization generally reduce the physical heterogeneity of river beds and banks and the heterogeneity of habitats. They determine the character, diversity and species richness of plant communities.

Descriptions of immature stages of four species of the genera , , , and and larval instar determination in (Coleoptera, Curculionidae, Entiminae).

The mature larva and pupa of and the mature larva of are described for the first time. The larvae of and are re-described. Five larval instars were determined in , thereby correcting doubtful data in the literature.

Survival under anthropogenic impact: the response of dragonflies (Odonata), beetles (Coleoptera) and caddisflies (Trichoptera) to environmental disturbances in a two-way industrial canal system (central Poland).

Ecological metrics and assemblages of three orders of aquatic insects (Odonata, Coleoptera and Trichoptera-OCT) in an industrial canal system affected by dredging were studied. Five sites (a river as a control site and canals) along the Vistula River in Central Poland were sampled during six sampling periods (2011 and 2013). Canonical correspondence analyses (CCA) was used to assess the influence of environmental variables on the distribution of 54 insect species in the following system of habitats-a river feeding the canals, river-fed inlet canals and outlet canals with cooling waters.

Comparative larval ultramorphology of some myrmecophilous Aleocharinae (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae), with a first description of the larvae of (Heer O, 1841) and (Mannerheim C.G., 1830), associated with the species group.

The paper describes the external structures of the late larval stages of two Palearctic myrmecophilous staphylinids: and associated with the species group. This is the first-ever description of the larva of , and the only complete, detailed account of the morphology of this developmental stage in the genus currently available. For the first time in these two genera, 13 and 10 larval diagnostic features, respectively, are proposed.

Morphological characters of immature stages of Palaearctic species of and and their systematic value in Mecinini (Coleoptera, Curculionidae, Curculioninae).

The relationship between the genera and of Mecinini (Curculionidae, Curculioninae) was tested on the basis of morphological characters from the immature stages. The mature larvae of five species ( (Boheman, 1845), (Gyllenhal, 1813), (Gyllenhal, 1838), (Desbrochers des Loges, 1893), and (H. Brisout de Barneville, 1863)), three species ( Solari, 1947, (Herbst, 1795), and (Linnaeus, 1767)), and the pupae of four species (, , , and ) and two species ( and ) are described in detail for the first time.

Effect of Long-Term Strontium Exposure on the Content of Phytoestrogens and Allantoin in Soybean.

Abiotic stress, including metal excess, can modify plant metabolism. Here we investigated the influence of long-term strontium exposure (12 weeks, 0.5⁻4.

Lay Evaluation of Financial Experts: The Action Advice Effect and Confirmation Bias.

The goal of this experimental project was to investigate lay peoples' perceptions of epistemic authority (EA) in the field of finance. EA is defined as the extent to which a source of information is treated as evidence for judgments independently of its objective expertise and based on subjective beliefs. Previous research suggested that EA evaluations are biased and that lay people tend to ascribe higher EA to experts who advise action (in the case of medical experts) or confirm clients' expectations (in the case of politicians).

The Regulatory Protein RosR Affects Rhizobium leguminosarum bv. trifolii Protein Profiles, Cell Surface Properties, and Symbiosis with Clover.

Rhizobium leguminosarum bv. trifolii is capable of establishing a symbiotic relationship with plants from the genus Trifolium. Previously, a regulatory protein encoded by rosR was identified and characterized in this bacterium.

Nest survival patterns in Eurasian Bittern: effect of nest age, time and habitat variables.

Determining the key factors affecting the reproductive success of nesting birds is crucial in order to better understand the population dynamics of endangered species and to introduce effective conservation programmes for them. Inhabiting a variety of wetland habitats, aquatic birds actively select safe nesting sites so as to protect their nests against predators. The main aim of the present work was to assess the effect of temporal and habitat variables on the daily nest survival rate of Eurasian Bitterns colonizing semi-natural fishpond habitat in eastern Poland.