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The Use of Technology by Gold Coast Legal Practitioners
Authors: Jones Lauren Joy , Pearson Ashley
Published: January 2020

Digital technology is inexorably changing the landscape of law. From the adoption of sustaining technologies, which enhance the productivity and efficiency of the traditional law firm, to the creation of disruptive technologies, which fundamentally challenge the established forms of the legal profession, the digitalisation of the legal sphere opens up new spaces and structures of legal practice that challenge the form of traditional law firms. Existing literature on the digitalisation of law paints a narrative of technological resistance by traditional law firms, suggesting that BigLaw firms are defensive of the power and status that the current model affords them. However, in reality, the wealth and expanse of BigLaw firms allow them to freely invest in and create new technological innovations. Recent Australian research places BigLaw firms at the forefront of adopting digital technologies into the legal market, leaving behind small and medium-sized legal firms as the victims of digital disruption rather than as technological adopters or beneficiaries.

This article stands in contrast to the literature on traditional small and medium-sized firms, arguing that lawyers from such firms in Australia are not only embracing the use of technology but are also actively engaging in the digital transformation of legal practice. It presents qualitative findings from a 2018 study that involved open-ended interviews with nine lawyers from the Gold Coast, Australia on their use and adoption of digital technologies in their professional legal practice. Through unpacking these findings, this article demonstrates a new perspective of small and medium-sized traditional legal firms in which they do not resist law’s digital future but instead embrace it.
El saber surge de la práctica: por un Trabajo Social bajo una perspectiva feminista
Authors: Lisboa Teresa Kleba , De Oliveira Catarina Nascimento
Published: January 2020

En este artículo se propone una interlocución entre el Trabajo Social y los estudios feministas en el proceso de construcción del conocimiento, a través de la introducción de la categoría interseccionalidad como una de las formas de tratar la multiplicidad de diferencias que enfrentamos en nuestra experiencia profesional cotidiana. La investigación pone en discusión el reduccionismo de la vertiente marxista presente en las publicaciones sobre esta temática en Brasil y entiende que la categoría “género” es un elemento clave para comprender y explicar el estatus de la profesión. El trabajo presenta las tres principales tendencias de la Epistemología feminista: la teoría del punto de vista; el empirismo feminista; y el postmodernismo feminista, cuyos puntos de distinción se dan por la forma en que se establecen las relaciones entre mujeres y ciencia. Además, resalta el valor epistemológico otorgado a la categoría “experiencia” de las mujeres y considera importante reflexionar en la dialéctica entre lo epistemológico y lo empírico, creyendo que el saber se nutre de las prácticas. Se concluye, a partir de la investigación, que un “Trabajo Social bajo una perspectiva feminista” posibilitará un mayor compromiso de los/las profesionales en los procesos de intervención.
Aportaciones de las teorías relacionales y feministas al Trabajo Social
Authors: Ríos Campos Pilar
Published: January 2020

Tradicionalmente ha existido en Trabajo Social un fuerte debate entre los partidarios de la intervención individual/familiar y aquellos que optan por la grupal/comunitaria, hasta el punto de que existen dos enfoques completamente opuestos e, incluso, frecuentemente enfrentados. Se ha solido considerar que el trabajo social individual/ familiar tiene como objetivo mejorar las condiciones de vida de los sujetos interviniendo en los aspectos microsociales de los problemas y buscando la mejor adaptación de los individuos al sistema. Mientras tanto, el trabajo social grupal/ comunitario lo que pretende es el cambio de las estructuras sociales para permitir un mejor desarrollo del bienestar de los individuos y colectivos. Sin embargo, desde nuestro punto de vista, estas dos posturas son reduccionistas y, en último término, dan como resultado un empobrecimiento de la profesión y de los enfoques teóricos que la sustentan. El ser humano solo puede entenderse en su relación con el entorno en el que se desenvuelve, en una constante interacción y en un proceso de construcción mutua. Por lo tanto, toda práctica que pretenda obtener resultados satisfactorios debe integrar estos dos enfoques. Creemos que el elemento esencial y diferenciador de esta profesión podría consistir precisamente en la capacidad de establecerse como agente de cambio interrelacional entre la persona y el medio. En este trabajo queremos aportar algunos elementos que nos parecen interesantes para poder superar esta dualidad. Para ello planteamos aportaciones de las teorías relacionales y las teorías feministas que consideramos interesantes para conseguir integrar estos dos aspectos del Trabajo Social.
Leadership Mentoring Needed!
Authors: Buckner Ellen B.
Published: January 2020

Leadership mentoring is needed in nursing to nurture nurse leaders globally. It requires the selfless giving of our time and insight while encouraging us to be open to a new generation of nurses and nursing vision. In addition, leadership mentoring provides us with opportunities for advocacy for our profession and its worldwide mission. Virtual mentoring communities have been developed through Sigma Theta Tau International (Sigma) and the Roy Adaptation Association (RAA). These engage emerging nurse leaders to contribute to their organizations and to the profession of nursing. From frontline clinical practice, to nursing organizational leadership, to health policy development, leadership mentoring means engaging nursing voice. It means investing the time and talent to nurture and teach leadership in new ways with the next generation. Seeking out opportunities for leadership mentoring is the first step!
Affective Variables from the Applied Linguistics Perspective: A Study of the Saudi Undergraduate Students Majoring in English Language
Authors: Elkotb Mahmoud Elshahawy Khaled
Published: January 2020

The present study aimed at indicating the effect of the affective variables (motivation, attitude, self-confidence and willingness to communicate) on the acquisition and learning of English language among the students of Languages and Translation Departments in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The study participants were 40 students (20 males and 20 females) from the students specialized in English language. The study used three instruments: The semi-structured interview, affective variables questionnaire (AVQ) and English language proficiency observation checklist (ELPOC). The study adopted the quasi-experimental design mixed with the qualitative interpretation. The study employed the correlational analysis and the simple liner regression to indicate the relationship between the independent and dependant variables. The findings of the study showed that there is a positive significant relationship between the affective variables (motivation, attitude, self-confidence and willingness to communicate) and the process of English language acquisition as a second language. The study also demonstrated that the most influential factors in the learners' English language acquisition process is their willingness to communicate. Recommendations and suggestions based on the study results were directed to the L2 (EFL/ESL) instructors and all the specialists in English language acquisition and learning.
Assessment of the knowledge and awareness of a sample of young researcher physicians on reporting guidelines and the EQUATOR network: A single center cross-sectional study
Authors: GİRAY Esra , KENIS COSKUN Ozge , KARACAATLI Meltem , GUNDUZ Osman Hakan , YAGCI İlker
Published: January 2020

ABSTRACT

Objective: This study aimed to investigate knowledge and awareness of a sample of young researcher physicians about reporting guidelines and the EQUATOR network.
Materials and Methods: One hundred young researcher physicians were enrolled for the study and evaluated using a questionnaire which assessed the level of usage and knowledge of reporting guidelines and the EQUATOR network.
Results: Thirty-eight percent of the participants were aware of the EQUATOR network. The most recognized reporting guidelines were CONSORT (32%), PRISMA (35%), and the least recognized ones were ARRIVE (12%) GRRAS (12%). The percentage of participants who were aware of the EQUATOR network and reporting guidelines were deficient. Seventy-three percent of the participants declared that they requested more information about reporting guidelines when they were asked whether they wished to be informed about reporting guidelines. There were statistically significant differences between specialists and residents regarding the level of knowledge on reporting guidelines and reporting guideline use except for PRISMA and SAMPL guidelines and their level of the desire to be informed about guidelines were similar. When participants whose publication number was above and below the mean of publications of all participants were compared, the level of reporting guidelines usage and knowledge of PRISMA, GRRAS were similar and both groups showed equal levels of desire to be informed about guidelines.
Conclusion: The use and awareness of the EQUATOR network and reporting guidelines are low among young researcher physicians. To improve the quality of manuscript writing and the acceptance rates, knowledge and awareness of the EQUATOR network and reporting guidelines should be increased among young physicians doing research.
Societal Influences on the Utilization of Contraception Amongst Women in South Africa
Authors: Sibiya Maureen Nokuthula , Borg Dorinda , Ghuman Shanaz , Reddy Poovendhree , Ngxongo Thembilihle , Haffejee Firoza , Govender Nalini , O’Connor Laura
Published: January 2020

The strong desire to experience motherhood, mediated by prevailing social and cultural norms encourage childbearing in society. Contraceptive use and pregnancy among HIV positive women in South Africa is of growing concern as it may be associated with various adverse factors having socio-economic and health impacts. The timeous initiation and optimal utilisation of antenatal care services is imperative to ensure positive pregnancy outcomes and good maternal health; not always possible due to various challenges in developing countries. Motherhood is a component of a women’s identity in cultural societies and important for female social status. Major challenges are gender-based violence and gender inequality as well as physiological factors that place women at risk like cultural and behavioural practices requiring parental consent for access to reproductive and sexual health services tend to discourage girls and women in their pursuit for decision making in reproductive health. This study examines the societal influences on contraceptive usage amongst women attending an antenatal clinic, their contraceptive use and HIV status in the city of Durban, province KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. A cross-sectional study was conducted at a Primary Health Care (PHC) facility with a total of 283 pregnant women in trimester one visiting the antenatal clinic for the first time who completed a self-administered questionnaire. Results evidenced that almost 70% of the study population are aware of their HIV status prior to conceiving. Contraceptive usage in HIV positive participants was similar 82 (81%) to 97 (75%) in HIV negative participants. The HIV positive participants were aware of the consequences of non-contraceptive use. HIV positive women were not deterred by the desire to use contraception nor conceive (OR: 1.04, CI: 0.61 - 1.79). The study reports a high number of the women are single (>75%), low level of education (90%), unemployed (>70%). HIV status has no impact on contraceptive use and the prevalence of pregnancy among HIV positive women. The number of miscarriages (11%) and early neonatal deaths (6%) reported appeared higher in HIV positive women. Smoking (>50%) and alcohol consumption (>50%) were equally high amongst the pregnant women. Comprehensive programs for planned pregnancies in HIV positive women is necessary for a paradigm shift in the prevailing social and cultural norms worldwide. Reproductive health education extending to embrace the boys and men in the population will increase the importance and acceptance of contraception usage for both HIV positive and negative women in reproductive health care.
Knowledge and Coping Strategies Among Patients Diagnosed With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Authors: Najjar Maram A. , Demeh Waddah M. , Yacoub Mohammed Ibrahim
Published: January 2020

The purposes of this study were to investigate level of knowledge and employed coping strategies, and to examine the relationship between knowledge and coping strategies among persons diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes. Cross sectional descriptive design was used. A convenience sample of 222 adult patients with diabetes was recruited. Diabetes knowledge test (DKT) and the Diabetes Coping Measure (DCM) were used. The overall knowledge test score was low. Participants achieved higher scores in tackling spirit and diabetes integration coping while avoidance coping strategies had the lowest scores. There was a significant positive correlation between knowledge and tackling spirit coping and diabetes integration, and a significant negative correlation between knowledge and passive resignation coping. Knowledge among patients with type 2 diabetes was poor. Several areas of knowledge deficits were identified. Efforts to improve knowledge of persons with diabetes need to be continued along with an emphasis on their coping strategies used which require assessment and understanding by health care providers in clinical settings.
Legal Implications for Actions Considered Iatrogenic: Knowledge and Practices of the Surgical Team, Valledupar, Cesar/Colombia
Authors: Díaz-Pérez Anderson , Guerra Peralta Yeison Jair , Montero Helen Morón , Castaño Claudia Pacheco , Acosta Breiner Vergara , Rodriguez Tahania Chona
Published: January 2020

Introduction: The errors considered iatrogenic are caused by different causes that are mostly considered foreseeable, including inaccuracy, recklessness and ignorance, all these actions with ethical-legal repercussions. In Colombia, despite not having studies that position iatrogeny as one of the main causes of death. It is estimated that in Colombia 180,000 people die each year for this reason. Iatrogeny is described in the USA as the third leading cause of death.

Objective: To evaluate the knowledge and aspects related to negligence, inexperience, recklessness, that the surgical team has in regard to its ethical-legal responsibilities.

Methodology: Descriptive cross-sectional study. A total of 93 professionals were surveyed who are part of the surgical team of two health-care institutions in the department of Cesar, Colombia during 2019.

Results: Surveyed professionals showed a 100% ignorance about the process to follow during an adverse event. It was identified that 32 % of the professionals and technicians surveyed do not have insurance to back them up legally. In addition, 31% said that errors such as negligence, recklessness and inexperience can occur in parallel with criminal and civil repercussions. The surgical team considers that the most frequent error are elements and instruments left in the cavity (oblites) in 64%.

Conclusions: For surgical personnel, negligence is the error with the greatest penal repercussion if it is related to the death of the patient, surgery on the wrong patient and wrong side of the body, in addition to oblites or foreign bodies left in the cavity.
Perspectives of the App Economy: Tenets of the Innovative Phenomenon
Authors: Troise Ciro , Ferrara Elia , Tani Mario , Papaluca Ornella
Published: January 2020

The paper aims to explore the App Economy drawing on a configurational multiple-theory perspective (Meyer, Tsui & Hinings 1993; Miller, 1996), using the lens of Transaction Costs Theory, Regulation, Disruptive Innovation Theory and Systemic Approach. These theories are examined in the form of tenets. The choice of these theories as dimensions of our model is the output of two different activities. The first regards an ex-ante analysis of the previous studies in this field in order to find less investigated perspectives and find a connection between the topic of the App Economy and the main management theories; the second refers to a debate with some strategic management scholars in order to identify and choice the main theories for this research.

This paper contributes to the existing literature by proposing an original interpretation of the App Economy and it tries to add new knowledge in this emerging research field by adding new tenets. The results of study are the formulation of eight different tenets: two for Transaction Costs Theory, one for Regulation, three for Disruptive Innovation Theory and two for Systemic Approach. These results have confirmed the linked between chosen theories and the new research field of the App Economy. In any case, this paper is a preliminary study to develop a theoretically grounded approach to understanding the emergence of the App Economy and how manage the changes that it brings into the markets. This study has implications for several stakeholders (such as managers, enterprises, institutions, Authorities, app developers, operators, platform managers and other organizations that work in this field), and for several industries being impacted by developments induced by this innovative sharing economy.
Pre-Service Teachers’ Attitudes Towards Including Students with Moderate Learning Difficulties in Mainstream Schools in the Context of Kuwait
Authors: Nouf Alenezi , Bader Alqallaf , Abbas Zainab
Published: January 2020

Inclusive education has become a global trend in the provision of services for students with disabilities. While attitudes towards inclusion have been studied widely in some countries, little research in this area has been conducted in Kuwait. This study responds to this need by researching pre-service teachers’ attitudes towards inclusive education. This study examined Kuwaiti pre-service teachers’ attitudes towards including students with Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD) in general education classrooms. Questionnaires were distributed to 452 Kuwaiti pre-service male and female teachers at the College of Basic Education. Several factors, such as teachers’ knowledge, were found to be related to pre-service teachers’ attitudes towards inclusion. The results of the study indicated that, overall, Kuwaiti pre-service teachers hold positive attitudes towards inclusion.
The Effect of Steel Fiber and Internally Curing on the Strength of Self-Consolidated Concrete
Authors: Ayyad Sami , Jamal Issa Eleyan Issa , Shoroq Sallam
Published: January 2020

The main idea of this study is to find the effect of steel fiber on the strength and internally curing of self-consolidated concrete (SCC), by using lightweight aggregate (LWA) from available porcelain.  The work includes two stages; the first stage involved making several experimental mixes and then choosing the one that corresponds to international standards with natural properties. The second stage was adding lightweight aggregate (LWA) by replacing 15% of sand with saturated fine lightweight aggregate (LWA) as internal curing material to study the change in the Mechanical properties of SCC. Four concrete mixes were used with different volume fractions of hooked steel fibers were incorporated 0%, 0.5%, 1%, and 1.5%.  Results showed that adding steel fibers provides a slight increase in compressive strength while significant enhancement in tensile properties was observed. Furthermore, replacement of fine aggregate by (LWA) causes an increase in hydration which leads to higher compressive and tensile strengths. Results of the rate of absorption indicate that adding steel fibers has beneficial effects.
Disponibilidad tecnológica y uso de tecnologías por parte de docentes de bachillerato desde la perspectiva del estudiante
Authors: Mancinas Morales Massiel , Cantú Ballesteros Lorenia , García López Ramona Imelda , Cuevas Salazar Omar
Published: January 2020

En México, las tecnologías de la información y la comunicación (TIC) son requeridas dentro de las normas de la Reforma Integral de la Educación Media Superior (RIEMS) como medio para diversificar las prácticas educativas docentes. Por ello, en este estudio se pretende identificar el nivel de disponibilidad tecnológica (infraestructura, conectividad y soporte técnico y pedagógico para el uso de tecnologías) en las instituciones de educación media superior (EMS), con el propósito de determinar si se relaciona con el uso de las tecnologías por parte de los docentes a partir de la opinión de los estudiantes. Se utilizó el método cuantitativo no experimental, transeccional y de alcance correlacional Los principales resultados apuntan a que en los bachilleratos privados existe una relación significativa entre la disponibilidad tecnológica y el uso que el docente hace de la tecnología en la enseñanza con respecto a las experiencias de aprendizaje, formas de trabajo y aprendizaje de estudiantes; sin embargo, es independiente de la variable ciudadanía digital. En el caso de los bachilleratos públicos, la disponibilidad tecnológica se asocia significativamente con las experiencias de aprendizaje y es independiente de las variables formas de trabajo, aprendizaje de estudiantes y ciudadanía digital.
Percepción de expectativas educativas de los padres de adolescentes de origen inmigrante, apoyo académico de los amigos y ajuste psicológico y escolar
Authors: Alvarez Ibis M. , Vall Castelló Berta
Published: January 2020

El objetivo de este estudio fue explorar el valor predictivo de las expectativas educativas de los padres de los adolescentes inmigrantes y del apoyo académico para el ajuste psicológico de dichos jóvenes. Participaron 228 inmigrantes de primera o segunda generación de los últimos cursos de seis institutos de secundaria en Cataluña. A través de cuestionarios, los estudiantes reportaron su percepción sobre las expectativas de los padres y sobre el apoyo académico de sus compañeros de clase, y los docentes evaluaron su ajuste psicológico en el ámbito escolar. Los resultados sugieren que tanto las expectativas de los padres como el apoyo académico percibido se relacionan con el ajuste psicológico. La regresión múltiple permite precisar que el apoyo académico de los amigos predice el ajuste psicológico y escolar de los adolescentes de origen inmigrante. Sin embargo, las expectativas de los padres a largo plazo emergen como mejor predictor de casi todas las variables del ajuste psicológico y escolar de estos chicos y chicas.
Strategies being pursued by Romanian HEIs to support knowledge transfer
Authors: Marin Elena , Proteasa Carmen , Iucu Romiță
Published: January 2020

Even though the higher education model of universities in Romania corresponds to a Humboldtian model based on harmonizing teaching and research activities, in recent years, under pressure from the knowledge-based economy, research activity has tended towards an increased role. Therefore, the role of universities across Romania is beginning to shift towards an entrepreneurial one. This paper seeks to identify the strategies that universities are currently developing to sustain the process of knowledge transfer. To achieve the above aim, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 14 university managers from research-intensive universities. The data was analysed using a coding system that was developed based on the theoretical framework. The results indicate a tendency among Romanian universities towards a linear model of tackling knowledge transfer, meaning that the primary focus is on establishing networks and partnerships between researchers and other categories of end users and on developing cross-domain research teams among researchers from the same university.
Seguridad y protección digital de la infancia: retos de la escuela del siglo XXI
Authors: Gamito Gomez Rakel , Aristizabal Llorente Pilar , Vizcarra Morales María Teresa , León Hernández Irati
Published: January 2020

Internet está totalmente integrado en la vida de la población infantil y preadolescente. Dicho colectivo adquiere habilidades técnicas con facilidad, pero carece de competencias digitales suficientes para garantizar el uso seguro de la red. El presente estudio busca conocer los hábitos, las experiencias y la percepción de riesgo referente al uso de Internet en alumnado de 9 a 12 años, y así ofrecer al personal docente las claves para fomentar la ciberseguridad en el aula. Los datos se han obtenido mediante la observación de una acción formativa en la que han participado 353 alumnos y alumnas de cuarto, quinto y sexto curso de educación primaria durante los años 2015, 2016, 2017 y 2019. Los resultados constatan la alta presencia de los dispositivos móviles y que, a pesar de su corta edad, se repiten los testimonios de situaciones conflictivas en la red. Por ello, las voces reclaman formación y ayuda para trabajar contenidos y aspectos relacionados con la seguridad digital. Es importante que el personal docente reflexione y se forme en convivencia en línea positiva para empoderar y proteger a la población menor de edad en el contexto digital desde las primeras conexiones.
ANALYSIS OF RAILWAY CARRIAGE MOVEMENT ON CURVED TRACK
Authors: BAIER Andrzej , MAJZNER Michał , JAMROZIAK Krzysztof
Published: January 2020

The paper focuses on the analysis of movement of a railway carriage on a curved track. The computer model was made in the Siemens PLM Software NX and the simulation process was performed in the ADAMS software. The investigation included the specification of track sections, by dividing the acceleration storage section to a specified speed and distance of movement on the cusp. The simulation was performed using two models: movement without load and when fully loaded. The result of the analysis is shown in the graphs illustrating the pressure of wheel sets on the tracks and the pressure load on the door of the carriage.
MILITARY TRANSPORT IN LIGHT OF CONTEMPORARY BATTLEFIELD CHALLENGES AS EXEMPLIFIED BY AFGHAN MISSION
Authors: BIERNIKOWICZ Wiktor
Published: January 2020

The main purpose of this article is to present the deployment process of a military contingent to an overseas theatre of operation in the light of NATO standards and requirements. In particular, attention has been drawn to the economic aspects associated with planning and executing an operation and also other important problems connected with supply chain security.An attempt has been made to show the in-theatre transport system organisation in-cluding procedures and capabilities of military airlift and sealift.
LOGISTIC ASPECTS OF RESTORING SHIP’S TECHNICAL EFFICIENCY
Authors: BURSZTYŃSKI Andrzej
Published: January 2020

A ship’s combat readiness is significantly dependent on the technical worthiness of basic ship equipment and mechanisms. Technical worthiness is determined by operation rates and depends on the condition of equipment. While using military equipment, one may expect the wear and tear of systems resulting from physical ageing, operation or combat damage. The restoration of ship’s technical efficiency is completed after returning to the harbour or during operations at sea. The tasks of restoring technical efficiency are performed in harbours and in naval bases by ashore elements of the repair system. During operations at sea a crew is able, to a limited extent, to carry out basic technical maintenance. The restoration of the technical worthiness and efficiency of ship equipment depends on appropriate logistic support.
PROBLEMS OF SURFACE MINING MACHINES DIAGNOSIS AFTER LONG TIME OF OPERATION
Authors: CZMOCHOWSKI Jerzy , PRZYBYŁEK Grzegorz , RUSIŃSKI Eugeniusz
Published: January 2020

Due to frequent breakdowns of surface mining machinery, it is necessary to constantly control and diagnose it. A number of such machines were produced in the sixties or even the eighties. The methodology of evaluating the technical condition of load-carrying structures was presented. The procedure of a complete numerical and experimental diagnosis was shown on the basis of a bucket wheel excavator.
INVESTIGATION OF WEAR OF INJECTION SYSTEM COMPONENTS IN DIESEL ENGINE FUELED WITH VEGETABLE FUELS
Authors: GIL Leszek , IGNACIUK Piotr , NIEWCZAS Andrzej
Published: January 2020

The paper presents the results of test-stand experiments of the pumping sections of the in-line injection pumps. The analysis included damage of the piston occurring when the pump was supplied with regular diesel fuel and methyl esters of linseed dodder. The research was conducted with MOTORPAL injection pumps used in the 4CT90 diesel automotive engine.
APPROXIMATE METHODS OF INVESTIGATING FLEXIBLY VIBRATING MECHANICAL AND MECHATRONIC SYSTEMS AS INTRODUCTION TO THEIR SYNTHESIS REPRESENTED BY GRAPHS
Authors: BUCHACZ Andrzej
Published: January 2020

In this paper the models of transverse vibrating clamped-free and free-free beams modeled by five-vertex hypergraphs have been presented. Next, the physical aspect of this formulation, i.e. dynamic flexibilities of the beams determined by the exact method and approximate one, for example the Galerkin method, were recommended. The “reduction” of generalized coordinates, in the case of determination of the dynamical characteristics by means of the approximate method was an assumption to modeling the examined beams by means of three-vertex hypergraphs. This concept may be an introduction to synthesis: transverse vibrating beams with a constant changeable cross-section or the synthesis of subsystems of discrete-continuous mechatronic systems as well.
DIAGNOSIS OF INJECTORS THROUGH COMMON RAIL PRESSURE MEASUREMENT
Authors: KARCZEWSKI Mirosław , KOLIŃSKI Krzysztof
Published: January 2020

More and more compress engines contain common rail fuel systems. This type of fuel systems injectors are supplied with high pressurised petroleum from the common rail. Dynamic changes of pressure in rail are caused by injection events and fuel supply. The pressure sensor mounted by manufactures in the common rail enables observing and measuring changes in pressure. Pressure changes depend on the phenomena occurring during injection and pumping processes. Every change in each process influences pressure changes in the common rail. The aim of the paper is to elaborate on diagnostic methods of the C-R fuel system based on dynamic changes of pressure in the rail.
ANALYSIS OF THREAT TO CREW POSED BY EXPLOSION OF CHARGE PLACED UNDER WHEELED ARMOURED VEHICLE
Authors: KRZYSTAŁA Edyta , MĘŻYK Arkadiusz , KCIUK Sławomir
Published: January 2020

Provision of proper protection against landmines is a major aim of modern military vehicle designs. The point of developing the methods and means of countermine protection is to identify the shock wave impact on a vehicle construction and its crew. Information on overload coming from landmine explosions on a person are strictly confidential or not detailed enough. The basis to obtain them is to carry out experimental and numerical tests. This article presents basic issues and threats to crews as a result of landmine, IED or EFP explosions carried out by terrorists. The literature published has helped the authors to identify the main parts of body prone to the impulse load of a shock wave explosion on a wheeled military vehicle. The methodology and sample results of experimental tests identifying the shock wave load on a vehicle and its crew in a characteristic anthropometrics points of body are presented as well. Injury criteria and crew threat levels resulting from explosive load under a vehicle and its close area are outlined. The aim of such a complex analysis of shock wave load over wheeled military vehicles and their crews is the development of modern and effective protection devices.
INFLUENCE OF WHEELED APC DESIGN CHANGES ON LATERAL DYNAMIC STABILITY
Authors: MOTRYCZ Grzegorz , STRYJEK Piotr
Published: January 2020

The history of the Rosomak wheeled armoured personnel carrier dates back to the mid-1990s of the 20th century when Sisu Defence engineers began developing the technical and tactical specification for a new vehicle. The newly-designed vehicle was named AMV (Armoured Modular Vehicle) – XC-360. In Poland the vehicle is referred to as the Rosomak Wheeled Armoured Personnel Carrier.The article presents results of tests related to stability and steerability of the wheeled armoured personnel carrier. The article attempts to assess the influence of design changes on operating the vehicle and ensuring soldiers safety.
STRUCTURAL DESIGN AND OPERATIONAL ANALYSIS OF ROSOMAK WHEELED ARMOURED FIGHTING VEHICLE
Authors: NIZIŃSKI Stanisław , KUPICZ Włodzimierz
Published: January 2020

The paper analyses the components of the ROSOMAK Wheeled AFV, including its frame and hull, the turret, the engine, as well as the driving system, wheels, brakes, steering, suspension, and telematic systems. An assessment has also been made of functional, diagnostic, operational, and repairing susceptibility as well as user’s and repair manuals. A proposal has been presented to improve the structural design and the operation of the vehicle.
ANALYSIS OF MILITARY MOTOR VEHICLES OPERATION PROCESSES
Authors: NIZIŃSKI Stanisław , KUPICZ Włodzimierz
Published: January 2020

An analysis and assessment of specific problems of military motor vehicles operation have been made, in particular:types of operating methods;→vehicles operation in NATO;→quality, reliability, and structure of vehicles in the Polish Armed Forces;→organisation and implementation of operation processes;→competence level of operational personnel.In addition, general issues related to vehicles use have been formulated, including the impact of vehicles reliability on combat readiness of a military unit and factors affecting the vehicles technical readiness coefficient. An assessment has been made of the effectiveness of the vehicles operation system.
STRAIN GAUGE METHOD OF MEASURING STRESS IN LABORATORY MODEL TO TEST SUBASSEMBLIES AND ASSEMBLIES NECESSARY FOR INNOVATIVE DESIGNS OF WAGONS
Authors: Wróbel Andrzej
Published: January 2020

This article presents the method and way of measuring strain gauge in a laboratory model of a wall of a railway wagon. The article is the first step in the research leading to confirming the possibility of using composite materials as construction materials of assemblies and subassemblies of wagons. The subject of the research is a wall of a wagon made of standard materials.As part of future research, replacing selected elements with composite materials such as glass fibres, carbon fibres and others is proposed. Such action can lead to lowering the weight of a single wagon, resulting in reducing the weight of the whole set of wagons.The results presented are part of the research conducted at the Institute of Process Technology and Integrated Manufacturing Systems of Silesian University within the research and development project with registration number PBR-8/RMT-2/2009.
INVESTIGATION OF MR DAMPER INFLUENCE ON PATROL VEHICLE VIBRATIONS LIMITATION WITH NUMERICAL SIMULATION
Authors: ZAJĄC Maciej , GRZESIKIEWICZ Wiesław , MAKOWSKI Michał
Published: January 2020

This paper describes a control algorithm for a damping system equipped with a magneto-rheological damper (MR). A method of vibration limitation by a controlled MR damper has been presented. The model of the vehicle suspension has been built using DADS software and the control algorithm in the Simulink software. As a criterion of optimising the damping force, the index characterising vertical accelerations has been used.
INFORMATION - BASE FOR PLANNING
Authors: DUKIEWICZ Tomasz
Published: January 2020

This article contains the analysis of information as basic determinant in the planning process. Encountered in the literature definitions and the meaning of the notion of information were introduced. The author describes the values of information and its influ-ence on the decision process.
CHARAKTERISTICS OF THE FUNCTIONAL AND TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS USED IN THE LOGISTIC SUBSYSTEM OF SUPPLYING OF GREAT BRITAIN, THE USA, FRANCE AND GERMANY – PART II
Authors: HAJT Sławomir , STANKIEWICZ Grzegorz
Published: January 2020

In the first part of the article authors introduced selected operational and tactical aspects which are determining the size of material needs contemporary transport technologies of the armies in the contemporary armed struggle. Moreover there was described an overall characteristics of contemporary transport technologies. Furthermore in the context generally identified material needs of the armies in the military peacekeeping and stabilization operations authors introduced functional and technical solutions being used in the American and British supply subsystem of the land forces.Currently presented text in is fully devoted to characteristics of functional and technical solutions applied in the supply subsystem of France and Germany.
SOCIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS OF THE OFFICERS' STATUS GRADUATED FROM CIVIL UNIVERSITIES BASED ON THE HENRY MINTZBERG'S THEORY OF THE MANAGEMENT ROLES
Authors: LIBERACKI Marcin
Published: January 2020

The author in his article describes selected aspects of social role theory. The author attempted to confront selected theories of social role theory relating to the choice of officer's profession. Analysed decision to take up this profession concerns a peculiar community, that are graduates of Officer Study. This is a specific group hence its participants have to possess unique predispositioned traits and skills, as opposed to other social groups.Characteristics of social role theory presented in this article may constitute, according to the author, the basis for a deeper analysis of features necessary for professional officers' candidates.
PROBLEMS CONNECTED WITH PASSIVE AND ACTIVE PROTECTION OF FIGHTING VEHICLES
Authors: WALENTYNOWICZ Jerzy
Published: January 2020

Basic problems relating to the passive and active protection of present fighting vehicles were introduced in this paper. The scripts of the working of armed strengths and threat what were self- characterized briefly they result from the applied at present armour-piercing guns, such armour-piercing grenade hand launcher, armour-piercing missiles, subcaliber bullets, kinetic bullets, ground mines and improvised explosive devices. Applied at present passive and reactive protections of fighting vehicles were introduced, protecting crews while hitting bullets in vehicles. The stages of detecting the threat and reaction on stepping out threats were analyzed, and this indispensable time on the effective answer of the system of the protection. The means of the counteraction were self- characterized the threats of vehicles, applied in the arrangements of the active protection. Proprieties some of worked out systems of the active protection of fighting vehicles and their basic tactical and technical parameters were introduced.
ESTIMATE OF EFFICIENCY FUEL QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM IN POLAND ON BACKGROUND OF THE OTHER EUROPEAN COMMUNITY STATE – MEMBER
Authors: RYCZYŃSKI Jacek
Published: January 2020

In this article the author presents the main foundations Fuel Quality Management Sys-tems, valid in state – member European Community. In more far piece in detailed way was presented the evolution of legal adjustments in Poland it in range of problems monitoring and the control of quality of fuels since moment of accession to UE until till year 2009. Besides, it present personal analysis of quality of fuels in trade turn in Poland on background of the other state – member European Community in years 2004 to 2009, prepared on base results of reporting composed by individual member's countries for European Commission collated yearly.
KNOWLEDGE AS A FACTOR IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF MODERN ENTERPRISE
Authors: DEREŃ Aldona , KUDŁASZYK Andrzej
Published: January 2020

Dynamic environment causes a contemporary business basis becomes knowledge that organizations not only should gather, but also specially use and create new knowledge. In work the essence and nature of knowledge, with an indication of its importance as an economic agent dynamic and conclusive. Suitable for putting knowledge underpins decision-making allowing the market to succeed. The growing demand for the knowledge and the interactions between the resource of knowledge and institutional framework confirms the need to implement and improve the knowledge management system in the enterprise.
SEIZURE OF KEY OBJECTIVES IN URBAN FIGHTING. AN NASIRIYAH 2003 – TACTICAL CASE STUDY
Authors: MAKOWIEC Paweł
Published: January 2020

This paper presents the seizure of two bridges in An Nasiriyah by the troops of Task Force Tarawa (USMC) during the initial phase of Operation “Iraqi Freedom”. This combat is considered to be one of the major urban fights since the fighting in Hue during the Vietnam War (1968). The first part of the article discusses the task and organization of TF Tarawa. The second part presents the struggle of 1st Marine Battalion, which is a classic example of the seizure of key objectives in urban combat.
SELECTED CONDITIONINGS OF SAFETY
Authors: JAGIELSKI Jan
Published: January 2020

The paper presents the issues of the safety of the society at human and environment level. Safety results from the relation of challenge vs. threat. Challenges are technical systems and the environment. In technical systems, safety, event, risk, design faults and random faults are qualified. In the social system, elements of the safety protection system before flood are presented.
NATO IN THE DEFENCE DOCTRINE OF FINLAND
Authors: RDZANEK Grzegorz
Published: January 2020

Finland is not a NATO member but continues close cooperation with NATO structures and forces. Finnish relations with NATO have been determining on one hand by internal factors (Finnish neutrality doctrine, public opinion), on the other – by developments of global security system. New security situation after 1990 led to fundamental changes in the conditions on which defence policy is based. Finland has now strong ambition to participate actively in most international peace-keeping endeavors. In 1994 an agreement was signed on Finnish participation in the NATO-sponsored Partnership for Peace. Since this date Finland is deeply involved in military cooperation with NATO), esp. during peace-support operation.The article goes through the questions of impact of Finnish integration with NATO on the Finnish defence system. The aim is to discuss how NATO’s membership would influence Finnish defence structures, capabilities and Finnish military policy.
SECRET SERVICE AS PART OF NATIONAL SECURITY
Authors: HAFTARCZYK Karolina
Published: January 2020

Recent years mark a period of profound redefinition of threats and dangers to national security, also in Poland. The end of the Cold War, stabilization in Polish-German relations, normalization of the situation in the other neighbouring countries and an averted threat of the so- called ‘Russian military generals rebellion’ scenario – so popular with some Hollywood screenwriters in the past – finally, Poland’s accession to NATO, significantly cut the risk of an open, direct outside aggression. The term ‘intelligence services’ refers to governmental agencies involved both in the collection of confidential information and in counter-intelligence activities. Intelligence agencies are devoted to gathering and protecting information crucial to national security, both domestic and external.In democratic countries their operations occasionally raise issues of ministerial control and accountability to parliamentary procedures. Intelligence agencies carrying out national security operations abroad sometimes break local law. The intelligence agencies of totalitarian regimes and non-democratic states sometimes employ various practices and techniques prohibited by their own law, such as bribery, blackmail, treacherous assassination, illegal weapons and drugs trade.
STATE EXTERNAL SECURITY MODEL IN POLITICAL THOUGHT OF LAW AND JUSTICE
Authors: SANECKA-TYCZYŃSKA Joanna
Published: January 2020

Law and Justice (PiS) is a conservative party founded by Jaroslaw Kaczynski and Lech Kaczynski in 2001. Law and Justice had a coherent idea of the State covering the ideological basis, the model of state system and the organization of state power and national security. The problem of national security for PiS was of utmost importance - associated with the raison d'état. External security was a priority for the state government. In the political thought of Law and Justice, the Polish external security model is based on three pillars. The first and most important pillar was military cooperation with the United States within NATO. PiS politicians were in favour of the Atlantic international security model of the guiding role of NATO. The second pillar was the armed forces. The third one, extra security, was the pillar of the Polish membership in the European Union.
DESIGN OF CONTAINER WORKPLACE FOR PERFORMING MAINTENANCE OF LAND COMBAT VEHICLES IN FIELD CONDITIONS
Authors: FURCH Jan , SMAL Tomasz
Published: January 2020

The paper introduces a container workplace design for performing maintenance of the Czech Republic’s land combat vehicles in field conditions. The presented workshop consists of two ISO 1C size range containers with special equipment. The first container is called a ‘working unit’ and the other one is a ‘special purpose unit’. During combat activities the containers would be arranged in an L shape with rolled out roof.
IMPROVEMENT OF QUALITY IN NATIVE ORGANIZATIONS IN THE CONTEXT OF FOREIGN TQM EXPERIENCES
Authors: LENIK Piotr
Published: January 2020

The article describes the capabilities of TQM implementation in Polish organizations. It takes account of Polish conditions as well as the need of greater involvement of native managers in employing this concept for the development of entrepreneurs and non-commercial institutions.
RESCUE ENGINEERING AND LOCAL SAFETY FROM THE POINT OF VIEW OF CRISIS MANAGEMENT
Authors: JAKUBOSZCZAK Piotr , POPIOŁEK Beata
Published: January 2020

The subject of the use of emergency services, including the army, in crisis situations is widely-known. It is commonly known that they form real forces capable of providing the general public with effective aid. However, the rules of the functioning of the army, especially in the cases of non-military threats, are not as obvious. This also concerns sub-units constituting the elements of rescue engineering. The current organization and possibilities of this component result in the situation in which, despite the immense commitment, they do not come up to social expectations in many circumstances and guarantee the society’s safety at local level.
EMERGENCY CALL CENTER AS ELEMENT OF CRISIS RESPONSE SYSTEM
Authors: SZARPAK Łukasz
Published: January 2020

For several years one has observed a growing interest of the public administration in the sphere of crisis management. An effectively functioning system of crisis management is not just a specialized rescue service, but also a well-functioning system for receiving alerts. For this purpose, emergency call centers were set up, which are a collective control room for the police, ambulance and fire department. Having the appropriate structure, human resources and hardware, they are capable of receiving emergency calls and coordinating the deployment of emergency services at the time of crisis as well as in the case of routine visits to individual patients in a health or life emergency.