Scientific Papers
ESTIMATING THE RADON CONCENTRATION IN WATER AND INDOOR AIR.
The paper presents the results of radon concentration measurements in the vicinity of water, indoor air and in contact to building walls. The investigations were carried out using CR-39 track detectors. Samples of ground water [...]
DIAGNOSIS AND MANAGEMENT OF DEHYDRATION IN CHILDREN.
The most useful individual signs for identifying dehydration in children are prolonged capillary refill time, abnormal skin turgor, and abnormal respiratory pattern. However, clinical dehydration scales based on a combination of physical examination findings are [...]
IMPLEMENTING INTENTIONS TO DRINK A CARBOHYDRATE-ELECTROLYTE SOLUTION DURING EXERCISE
In this study, we examined the effectiveness of a theory-based psychological implementation intention strategy on the volume and frequency of intake of a carbohydrate-electrolyte solution by participants engaged in submaximal exercise. Thirty-five participants were randomly [...]
Hydration: Issues for the 21st Century
Historically, hydration research reflected critical issues of the day. War, illness, surviving a shipwreck or time in the dessert, supplying fall-out shelters, and space exploration drove hydration research in the first half of the 20th [...]