Vojenské Zdravotnické Listy, 2003 (vol. 72), issue 6
CHONDROGRAFTS BASED ON TISSUCOL-KIT IMMUNO® FIBRIN GLUE — AS A NEW METHOD OF TREATMENT FOR JOINT SURFACE DEFECTS — A DESCRIPTION OF THIS METHOD
Jan Folvarský, Tomáš Dědek, Daniel Dobeš, Martin Frank, Jiří Adler
VZL 2003, 72(6):253-256 
At the present time heavy demands are put on the articular cartilage due to unremitting pressure and shearing forces. Repeated microtraumas or acute large defects in the cartilage, along with the hyalinne cartilage’s small capacity for regeneration are reasons for the possible progression to a chronic stage and post-traumatic osteoarthritis. Treatment of these complications is difficult and very expensive. The surgical treatment of defects before the progression that leads to the chronic stage, above all full-thickness defects in the load-bearing areas of the large joints, is a recent development. No method of this development trend is permitted...
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE USING THE COMBICAST® SEMI-RIGID BANDAGE
Martin Frank, Jan Folvarský
VZL 2003, 72(6):257-261
A comparison of the CombiCast® Semi-rigid bandage with traditional immobilization by plaster of Paris and its influence on rehabilitation time is presented by the authors. 32 patients (19 males, 13 females) aged from 14 to 49 years and suffering from recent lateral ankle ligament injuries (grade III) — rupture of the anterior talofibular ligament (FTA) are presented. All patients were treated by the operative technique and their ankles were immobilized immediately by a plaster of Paris splint. The plaster of Paris splint was exchanged for a CombiCast® semi-rigid bandage in the first group of 15 patients...
DANGEROUS HERBICIDES
Josef Fusek, Vladimír Měrka
VZL 2003, 72(6):262-272
The authors provide a survey of herbicides used for military purposes (as chemical warfare agents) as well as for agriculture, and draw attention to the danger of their side effects on the non-targeted organisms. Special attention is paid to phenoxyherbicides which normally contain dioxin contaminants. Herbicides can contaminate the living environment, soil, water, and air for a very long time and they threaten the normal development of plants, animals and humans. The authors deal in detail with their deleterious influence on human health.Experimentally proved biodegradation of some herbicides by soil microflora indicates a way of eliminating...
HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY AND MENTAL HYGIENE
Alena Vosečková
VZL 2003, 72(6):273-275
This study defines the terms mental hygiene and health psychology. A combining element is stressed: the application of psychological knowledge in the health area, prevention and the health-care system. The author presents the subject of health psychology, basic models, and up-to-date topics in her article. The teaching model of this subject at the Military Medical Academy is presented as part of the field Of hygiene and preventive medicine.
THE ATTITUDES OF EMPLOYEES OF VARIOUS PROFESSIONS TO THEIR OWN HEALTH
Jindra Šmejkalová, Hana Skalská, Lenka Hodačová, Dana Fialová, Lenka Borská
VZL 2003, 72(6):276-278
The aim of our study was to conduct an anonymous questonnaire inquiry concerning the health risk selfperception of workers in various professions. Their knowledge, attitudes and behaviour concerning essential health questions were also assessed. So far we have analysed 574 questionnaires from 242 teachers from all school levels, 170factory workers who were mostly from risky professions and 160 health professionals (doctors and nurses). Our results show that our respondents are exposed to a number of riskfactors resulting from their professions, but above all, from their lifestyle. Nevertheless, marked differences can be found among individual professional...
ESTIMATION OF NUTRITION MANNER OF YOUNG MEN IN PREMILITARY PERIOD
Eugeniusz Rozmysl, Jerzy Bertrandt, Anna Klos
VZL 2003, 72(6):279-283
Proper nutrition manner is one of the fundamental conditions of proper organism functioning. Therefore nutrition estimation is an important element to assess its positive or negative effects (10).Methodology and nutrition manners examination range differentiate and depend on the aim and environmental conditions (3). Qualitative estimation besides quantitative one (content of energy and nutritive elements delivered with food) is important indicator in researches on nutrition manner of different social groups. Number of meals eaten daily, eating regularity and many others are the most frequently evaluated qualitative estimation distinguishers....
THE BYSTANDER EFFECTS OF IONIZING RADIATION III: THE DEFINITION, METHODS AND ACTION OF IRRADIATED CELLS
Jan Österreicher, Jürgen Vogt, Tilman Butz, Šárka Průchová, Aleš Macela
VZL 2003, 72(6):284-289
This study defines the term “bystander effect of ionizing radiation“, discusses the usefulness of various scientific methods for bystander effect evaluation. Next, it briefly introduces a relatively new technology, the microbeam facility, from the radiobiologic and other branch points of view. The microbeam facility is able to irradiate defined subcellular compartments with the exact number of particles and with the requested energy.
Prof. MUDr. JAROSLAV PROCHÁZKA, DrSc.
Josef Fusek, František Dohnal
VZL 2003, 72(6):290-291
PLUKOVNÍK v. v. MUDr. JIŘÍ NOVOTNÝ IN MEMORIAM
Dušan Bartoš
VZL 2003, 72(6):291
PETER SAFAR, MD. - OTEC NEODKLADNÉ RESUSCITACE, INOVÁTOR, BADATEL, UČITEL, HUMANISTA
Jiří Pokorný
VZL 2003, 72(6):292-294
PŘÍRUČKA O LIDSKÉM FAKTORU V LETECTVÍ
Jiří Šulc
VZL 2003, 72(6):295-296
PREZIDENT ČESKÉ REPUBLIKY VE VOJENSKÉ LÉKAŘSKÉ AKADEMII JANA EVANGELISTY PURKYNĚ V HRADCI KRÁLOVÉ
Roman Prymula
VZL 2003, 72(6):297-299