Papers by Anita Magdalena Dąbrowska
Open Systems & Information Dynamics, Dec 1, 2002
Dehmelt's Λ-experiment for a three-level atom with simultaneously driven strong and weak transiti... more Dehmelt's Λ-experiment for a three-level atom with simultaneously driven strong and weak transition is studied within quantum stochastic calculus approach. The statistics of the emitted photons is found by the method of generating functional of the corresponding two dimensional output counting process. In particular, the average waiting times for a count are calculated.
Journal of The Optical Society of America B-optical Physics, Apr 25, 2011
A stochastic model for a continuous photon counting and heterodyne measurement of a coherent sour... more A stochastic model for a continuous photon counting and heterodyne measurement of a coherent source is proposed. A nonlinear filtering equation for the posterior state of a single-mode field in a cavity is derived by using the methods of quantum stochastic calculus. The posterior dynamics is found for the observation of a Bose field being initially in a coherent state. The filtering equations for counting and diffusion processes are given.
Central European Journal of Immunology, 2019
Aim of the study: To evaluate the level of selected inflammatory and immunological parameters in ... more Aim of the study: To evaluate the level of selected inflammatory and immunological parameters in patients with COPD, including C-reactive protein (CRP) and circulating immune complexes (CIC), as well as CRP/CIC index. The study group consisted of 49 patients with obstructive pulmonary diseases (COPD, asthma, and asthma-COPD overlap syndrome) hospitalised in the Department of Pulmonary Diseases, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Pulmonology Centre in Bydgoszcz. Patients with COPD were divided into two subgroups, taking into account the severity of the disease according to the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD; stages B and D). The control group consisted of 30 healthy persons. Levels of CIC were determined by the method of Hasková, and the concentration of CRP in serum by the standard immunoturbidimetric method. Results: The median values of examined parameters (neutrophils, lymphocytes, platelets, neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio -NLR, platelet/lymphocyte ratio -PLR, CRP, CIC, and CRP/CIC index) were significantly higher among patients with obstructive diseases than in the control group. A tendency towards higher lymphocyte count, CRP, and CRP/CIC index in COPD stage D, compared to stage B, was observed. Conclusions: Based on our results, we suggest that the role of non-specific inflammatory mechanisms may increase in more advanced COPD stages (D), compared to less advanced stages (B).
arXiv (Cornell University), Jul 4, 2012
Dehmelt's Λ-experiment for a three-level atom with simultaneously driven strong and weak transiti... more Dehmelt's Λ-experiment for a three-level atom with simultaneously driven strong and weak transition is studied within quantum stochastic calculus approach. The statistics of the emitted photons is found by the method of generating functional of the corresponding two dimensional output counting process. In particular, the average waiting times for a count are calculated.
arXiv (Cornell University), Dec 30, 2020
An evolution of a two-level system (qubit) interacting with a single-photon wave packet is analyz... more An evolution of a two-level system (qubit) interacting with a single-photon wave packet is analyzed. It is shown that a hierarchy of master equations gives rise to phase covariant qubit evolution. The temporal correlations in the input field induce nontrivial memory effects for the evolution of a qubit. It is shown that in the resonant case whenever time-local generator is regular (does not display singularities) the qubit evolution never displays information backflow. However, in general the generator might be highly singular leading to intricate non-Markovian effects. A detailed analysis of the exponential profile is provided which allows to illustrate all characteristic feature of the qubit evolution.
Open Systems & Information Dynamics, Mar 1, 2016
We consider the quantum (trajectories) filtering equation for the case when the system is driven ... more We consider the quantum (trajectories) filtering equation for the case when the system is driven by Bose field inputs prepared in an arbitrary non-zero mean Gaussian state. The a posteriori evolution of the system is conditioned by the results of a single or double homodyne measurements. The system interacting with the Bose field is a single cavity mode taken initially in a Gaussian state. We show explicit solutions using the method of characteristic functions to the filtering equations exploiting the linear Gaussian nature of the problem.
Cardiology Journal, Dec 31, 2020
Background: Mild therapeutic hypothermia (MTH) is a recommended method of treatment for comatose ... more Background: Mild therapeutic hypothermia (MTH) is a recommended method of treatment for comatose out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) survivors. However, the proper site of temperature measurement in MTH is still not defined. The aim of this study was to compare temperature measurements in the esophagus and urinary bladder in comatose post-OHCA patients treated with MTH. Methods: This temperature comparison protocol was a part of a prospective, observational, multicenter cohort study. The study population included 36 unconscious patients after resuscitation for OHCA. The patient's core temperature was independently measured every hour during MTH in the urinary bladder and in the esophagus. Results: The mean temperature was lower in the esophagus (differences during induction phase: 1.04 ± 0.92°C, p < 0.0001; stabilization phase: 0.54 ± 0.39°C, p < 0.0001; rewarming phase: 0.40 ± 0.47°C, p < 0.0001). Nevertheless, a strong correlation between both sites was found (R 2 = 0.83, p < 0.001). The decrease in temperature observed in the esophagus during the induction phase was faster when compared with the urinary bladder (1.09 ± 0.71°C/h vs. 0.83 ± 0.41°C/h; p = 0.002). As a consequence, time to reach temperature < 34.0°C was longer when temperature was measured in the urinary bladder (the difference between medians of the time 1.0 [0-1.5] h, p < 0.001). Conclusions: Urinary bladder temperature measurements may lag behind temperature changes measured in the esophagus. Monitoring temperature simultaneously in the esophagus and in the urinary bladder is an accessible and reliable combination, although esophageal measurements seem to better reflect the dynamics of temperature changes, thus it seems to be more appropriate for MTH control.
Czech Journal of Food Sciences, Feb 29, 2016
Many studies show that the consumption of juices rich in polyphenols may increase serum antioxida... more Many studies show that the consumption of juices rich in polyphenols may increase serum antioxidant capacity, improve blood lipid profile, and endothelial function. The relation between the consumption of chokeberry juice and changes in the antioxidant capacity, blood lipid profile, and endothelial function as important indicators in the assessment of cardiovascular risk were determined. The study was conducted on a group of 11 healthy volunteers, who consumed chokeberry juice for three weeks. The research included determination of serum antioxidant capacity, blood lipid profile analysis, and measurements of endothelial function. The 3-week consumption of chokeberry juice significantly increased serum antioxidant capacity, and the best results were observed just after one week of the experiment. However, there was no significant change in the blood lipid profile, except for the persons with a higher level of triglycerides, in whom the consumption of chokeberry juice reduced these compounds to normal values. The endothelial function was normal in all patients and did not significantly change during the study.
arXiv (Cornell University), Nov 11, 2019
We present the analytical formulas for the conditional and unconditional states of a two-level at... more We present the analytical formulas for the conditional and unconditional states of a two-level atom interacting with a single-photon wavepacket. We express the a priori state of the system by means of the quantum trajectories related to the process of detection of photons in the output field. We give the formulas for the mean number of photons detected up to the given time and we derive the expressions for the mean time of detection of the photons.
Journal of Physics A, Feb 11, 2019
We derive stochastic master equation for a quantum system interacting with an environment prepare... more We derive stochastic master equation for a quantum system interacting with an environment prepared in a continuous-mode N -photon state. To determine the conditional evolution of the quantum system depending on continuous in time measurements of the output field the model of repeated interactions and measurements is applied. The environment is defined as an infinite chain of harmonic oscillators which do not interact between themselves and they are prepared initially in an entangled state being a discrete analogue of a continuous-mode N -photon state. We provide not only the quantum trajectories but also the analytical formulae for the whole statistics of the output photons and the solution to the master equation. The solution in the continuous case is represented by a simple diagrammatic technique with very transparent "Feynman rules". This technique considerably simplifies the structure of the solution and enables one to find physical interpretation for the solution in terms of a few elementary processes.
arXiv (Cornell University), Mar 21, 2023
We determine filtering and master equations for a quantum system interacting with wave packet of ... more We determine filtering and master equations for a quantum system interacting with wave packet of light in a continuous-mode squeezed number state. We formulate the problem of conditional evolution of a quantum system making use of model of repeated interactions and measurements. In this approach the quantum system undergoes a sequence of interactions with an environment defined by a chain of harmonic oscillators. We assume that the environment is prepared in an entangled state being a discrete analogue of a continuous-mode number state. We present a derivation of a discrete stochastic dynamics that depends on the results of measurement performed on the field after its interaction with the system. In this paper we consider a photon counting measurement scheme. By taking a continuous time limit, we finally obtain differential stochastic equations for the system. Analytical formulae for quantum trajectories and exclusive probability densities that allow to fully characterize the statistics of photons in the output field are given.
arXiv (Cornell University), May 23, 2006
The main aim of the paper is to present the analytical solution of the Belavkin quantum filtering... more The main aim of the paper is to present the analytical solution of the Belavkin quantum filtering equation for damped harmonic oscillator being initially in the squeezed coherent state for diffusion observation with complex white noise. The comparison of the a priori and a posteriori mean value of the optical quadrature operators and the photon number operator is given.
International journal of cardiology, Jan 15, 2016
Morphine and P2Y12 receptor inhibitors are both recommended in patients with acute myocardial inf... more Morphine and P2Y12 receptor inhibitors are both recommended in patients with acute myocardial infarction. Morphine may impede gastrointestinal absorption of several oral drugs including P2Y12 platelet receptor inhibitors. The aim of this review was to critically discuss drug-drug interactions between oral P2Y12 receptor inhibitors and morphine according to currently available knowledge based on the findings of experimental, observational and randomized clinical studies. The morphine-clopidogrel pharmacodynamic interaction has been observed in numerous trials and it has been proposed as an explanation for the negative impact of morphine on the clinical outcomes in patients with acute coronary syndromes. An analogous morphine interaction with ticagrelor and prasugrel was found in several observational studies and finally proven in randomized trials in healthy volunteers and acute myocardial infarction patients. Morphine delays and attenuates exposure and antiplatelet action of oral P2Y12 receptor inhibitors in patients with myocardial infarction. Although this interaction may have potentially harmful consequences, routine avoidance of morphine cannot be recommended until clinically powered trials are completed.
Medical Research Journal, 2016
Introduction. Cardiac arrest constitutes the most frequent reason for sudden death in developed c... more Introduction. Cardiac arrest constitutes the most frequent reason for sudden death in developed countries. Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) survivors are at high risk of death or neurologic deficits. The existing data regarding effectiveness and safety of mild therapeutic hypothermia (MTH) for treatment of OHCA survivors are inconsistent and ambiguous. Moreover, a uniform protocol of treatment by means of MTH is lacking. Methods. The UNICORN study is a phase IV, prospective, international, multi-centre, observational study designed to assess the effectiveness of MTH in patients after OHCA with shockable rhythm presenting with acute coronary syndrome (ACS). The trial is expected to include up to 500 patients. Depending on the availability of MTH in each study centre, besides the routine treatment of ACS in OHCA survivors, patients will either undergo MTH according to a uniform protocol or will not undergo MTH (250 patients per group). The primary end-point of the study is all cause mortality at 180 days after enrolment. Secondary end-points include: neurological outcome at discharge, stent thrombosis at 30 days, bleeding according to the BARC criteria, infectious complications at 180 days, and rhythm and conduction disorders at 180 days. Ethics and dissemination. The study received approval from the Local Ethics Committee to conduct the study (Komisja Bioetyczna Uniwersytetu Mikołaja Kopernika w Toruniu przy Collegium Medicum im. Ludwika Rydygiera w Bydgoszczy; study approval reference number KB 615/2015). The study results will be disseminated through conference presentations and publications in peer-reviewed journals.
Analysis of the environmental risk factors in patients with bronchial asthma, allergic to molds in second year observation
European Respiratory Journal, Sep 1, 2011
Mold is a common yet significant allergen. Approximately 5% of people with allergies are subjecte... more Mold is a common yet significant allergen. Approximately 5% of people with allergies are subjected to allergic reactions of the respiratory tract which may be caused by mold. It seems that although mold frequently occurs in the outdoor environment, it often happens that indoor exposure must be taken into account in diagnostic procedure. To decrease the risk of mold allergy development or aggravation, indoor mold growth in patient9s closest environment should be prevented. In case of mold colonization at home, school or office, humidity source, which supports its growth, should be found so as to identify it and remove as quickly as possible. From January 2009 to December 2010, 421 subjects were recruited from among outpatients visiting the Allergy Outpatients, Poland. Among them, in 166 patients positive mold allergy tests were obtained. These were patients with symptoms of bronchial asthma. All examined patients were subjected to interview concerning environmental exposure to mold allergens. For this purpose a questionnaire was used concerning demographic factors, living conditions, determination of the age of the building, presence of moisture in the place of living, and active or passive tobacco smoking environment. It seems that exposure to environmental factors such as damp flat, old housing plus tobacco smoking, especially in flats of large concentration, may all be favourable to the occurrence of environmental mold allergy and be the cause of the rise of allergy symptoms as well as invoking exacerbations.
European Respiratory Journal, Sep 1, 2013
Body: Tuberculosis remains an important public health problem in Poland. The goal was to study th... more Body: Tuberculosis remains an important public health problem in Poland. The goal was to study the factors associated with 159 death in incident cases of tuberculosis.in hospital between 2001 to 2010. Male/female: 109/50. Mean age was 64 years old, Among them, 98 were the occupants of cities, 48 village and 14 homeless. 123 patients smoked cigarettes, 13 smoked in past and 20 did not smoke. 26 alcohol abused, 46 admit to the drinking, 61 did not abuse and 26 did not drink. Mean BMI were 17,86. There were 28 unemployed and 87 pensioners. 76 married, 28 divorced, 22 widowers and 33 lonely together with living at concubinagein. Recidiva were in 12 cases. 75 cases were lesions in both lungs, and 77 cases had cavity on the chest X-ray. 79 cases were treated with drugs including HRZ; 39 cases (24%) with drugs including H and R, 8 cases (5%) with the other drugs, and 33 cases (21%) were not able to be administered any drug. 153 cases were acid fast bacilli in smear and culture.Main associated causes were respiratory failure (33.5%), diseases of the circulatory system (13.5%), neoplasms (8%), diseases of the digestive system (7,5%), other specified symptoms and signs involving circulatory and respiratory systems (14%), cachexia (12.5%), conditions due to alcohol use (9%), mental disorder (2%) and other. Clinical forms of nervous system and miliary TB were in this group. Tuberculous death were observed highly, but death by complications were observed in many cases. It is necessary to control complications and enlighten society and doctors about importance of early diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis continuously.
Evaluation of asthma knowledge and quality of life in adult patients with asthma
European Respiratory Journal, Sep 1, 2011
Asthma is a chronic illness that affects the everyday life of patients who suffer from it and is ... more Asthma is a chronic illness that affects the everyday life of patients who suffer from it and is a cause of quality of life impairment (QoL). Patients with asthma were studied in order to establish the level of knowledge concerning asthma and the degree quality of life impairment due to asthma. The purpose is to evaluate the quantitative relationships between the level of knowledge and quality of life in adult Asthmatics. Through 2010 year, 242 subjects were recruited from visiting the Allergy Outpatients. Patients from 18 year of age to 51 year old were eligible. Patients completed the asthma knowledge questionnaire and asthma-related quality of life questionnaire (SGRQ) at second physician visit, after the education information. The level of Knowledge Asthma was measured using the questionnaire of the asthma knowledge. Response options were presented as true/false. Each question had a score of one (maximum score of 24). Mean asthma knowledge score in the population was equal to 11,71. Total scores ranged from 25% to 75%. The asthma knowledge score was correlated significantly with the symptoms domain (R=-0.45, p
[The analysis of smoking tobacco of patients with tuberculosis--data from ten years observation in Regional Center of Pulmonology in Bydgoszcz]
Przegla̧d lekarski, 2012
Tobacco smoking is recognised by the society as the the main problem of the public health in the ... more Tobacco smoking is recognised by the society as the the main problem of the public health in the world and as the factor of the risk of tuberculosis, it grew up last decades considerably, universally particularly in countries developing. That is why also our studies also represents in the clinical aspect the relationship between tuberculosis - as active disease and tobacco smoking. The retrospective investigation comprised 2025 patients with tuberculosis in the period 10 years from Regional Center of Pulmonology in Bydgoszcz. Data these patients worked out from the central base of hospital. Age of patients was comprising in the range from 16 to 98 years. In the studied group were 665 (32.8%) women and 1360 (67.2%) men. Data on the subject of the tobacco smoking was collected from medical history applied during admission to hospital. There were analysed data 1403 (69.3%) smokers and 613 (30.3%) non-smoking persons. Data for 9 patients (0.4%) not establish what they belong from consid...
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Ginekologia polska, 2012
The loss of three or more subsequent pregnancies before the end of the 22nd week is observed in 0... more The loss of three or more subsequent pregnancies before the end of the 22nd week is observed in 0.4-1% of women. Despite great advances in medicine, the causes of pregnancy failure (miscarriages, missed abortions and stillbirths), and the birth of a child or children with congenital abnormalities, are still not determined precisely The purpose of the research was to determine the association of polymorphisms and mutations of coagulation factors II and V genes, as well as methylenetethrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) gene polymorphism, with the course of pregnancy and the type of reproductive failure. The research was performed in a group of 116 women referred to the Genetic Outpatient Clinic of the NCU SM in Bydgoszcz between 2009-2010 due to reproductive failures. The molecular tests for thrombophilia, i.e. mutation of the factor V Leiden, prothrombin gene mutation 20210G>A, and MTHFR polymorphism 677C>T were done in all patients. The Leiden mutation was found in 8 women (homo...
Physics Letters A, 2011
The time evolution of a squeezed coherent state conditioned by the results of a single and double... more The time evolution of a squeezed coherent state conditioned by the results of a single and double heterodyne measurement is discussed. The mean values of quadratures as well as the dynamics of quadrature uncertainties have been obtained within the framework of the theory of continuous measurements based on filtration equations. It has been found that while the mean values depend on the measured noise, the uncertainties in the optical quadratures are deterministic. Explicit solutions for the latter have been provided. Finally, a time development of the squeeze parameter for the posterior squeezed coherent state has been found.
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