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Cancro da Bexiga associado ao Trabalho
Authors:   508592151, Santos Mónica , Almeida Armando , Lopes Catarina
Published: August 2023

Introduction/framework/objectives Bladder cancer is reasonably prevalent, and in some cases it may be related to work characteristics. It would be relevant for most professionals to have some knowledge of what is published on this topic. Methodology This is a bibliographic review, initiated through a search carried out in January 2022 in the databases “CINALH plus with full text, Medline with full text, Database of Abstracts of Reviews of Effects, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, Cochrane Methodology Register, Nursing and Allied Health Collection: comprehensive, MedicLatina and RCAAP”. Content Bladder Cancer is the most frequent or the second most prevalent among genito-urinary neoplasms and the second most deadly in that context. Considering all oncological pathologies, it is estimated that it is the 7th or 9th most prevalent. By sex, it is two to four times more frequent in males. It arises from the interaction between genetic and environmental factors, namely occupational. Some researchers argue that, in developed countries, occupational exposure is the main cause, followed by smoking; however, most studies claim the opposite. The most relevant chemical agents are aromatic amines, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and pesticides; as well as combustion products/diesel emissions and heavy metals. Discussion and Conclusions There are some risk factors with suspected or proven association with the etiology of Bladder Cancer. It is important to disclose these, so that occupational health and safety teams can take collective and individual protection measures to mitigate this. It would also be interesting for these companies to carry out more research on the subject, adding evidence to what has already been published or providing an overview of the state of the art in Portugal. Keywords: bladder cancer, occupational health, occupational medicine and safety at work.
Cancro Renal associado ao Trabalho
Authors:   508592151, Santos Mónica , Almeida Armando , Lopes Catarina
Published: August 2023

Introduction/framework/objectives There are several cancers that can be associated with some characteristics of the Work. Regarding the oncological pathology of the Kidney, there are not many publications. The aim of this review was to summarize what has been reported on the subject to date, in order to enhance the performance of Occupational Health and Safety Teams working in possibly targeted sectors. Methodology This is a Bibliographic Review, initiated through a search carried out in January 2022 in the databases “CINALH plus with full text, Medline with full text, Database of Abstracts of Reviews of Effects, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, Cochrane Methodology Register, Nursing and Allied Health Collection: comprehensive, MedicLatina and RCAAP”. Content Kidney Cancer, at the level of non-occupational etiology, may be associated with tobacco, obesity and high blood pressure (metabolic syndrome), as well as Cystic Kidney Disease, male gender, older age, black ethnicity and family history. It is believed that tobacco can explain 20 to 30% of it in men and 10 to 20% in women; being the dose-dependent relationship. The association with arterial hypertension also seems to be dose-dependent and more intense above 160 and 100 mmHg for systolic and diastolic, respectively. There are several working conditions capable of enhancing it; even so, studies sometimes do not consider the possible influence of biasing variables, such as smoking, including passive. Discussion and Conclusions Although without absolute consensus, this cancer seems to be enhanced by exposure to Radon/Uranium, Asbestos, Pesticides, derivatives of Fuels and various Chemical Agents (such as tri and tetrachlorethylene, dinitrotoluene and lead). Thus, the most targeted professional sectors could be mining; civil and naval construction, demolition sector; agriculture; production, packaging and distribution of relevant chemical agents; refineries and filling stations; as well as dry cleaning, printing, car and aircraft mechanics, maintenance, metallurgy, drivers and road pavers. It would be pertinent for some Occupational Health and Safety teams to initiate research projects in this context, for subsequent dissemination of conclusions, in order to advance knowledge and provide a healthier and safer work environment. KEYWORDS: kidney cancer, occupational health, occupational medicine and safety at work.
Evidências sobre os Riscos Psicossociais e o Teletrabalho
Authors: Sobral João , Quental Carolina , Peixoto Joana
Published: August 2023

Introduction Teleworking is a reality for many workers around the world, and although it has advantages, there are recent studies indicating that it can have a negative impact on workers’ mental health, increasing the risk of anxiety, depression and stress. Methodology ​​A literature search was conducted in March 2023 in the Scopus, SciELO, PePSIC, PsycInfo, PubMed, Applied Social Sciences Index and Abstracts (ASSIA) and Web of Science databases. Contents Telework allows the execution of work tasks without the need to physically move to the workplace. It is a practice that has advantages such as greater flexibility, autonomy, cost reduction and increased productivity, but can also have disadvantages and psychosocial risks for workers. The COVID-19 pandemic was a milestone of revolution in several aspects worldwide and, in this particular context, it marked a massive adoption of the Telework model by several companies. However, it is imperative to define strategies to prevent psychosocial risks and implement a sustainable model in order to ensure the physical and psychological well-being of individuals. The selected articles highlight as the main psychosocial risk factors the “work-family” conflict and its and demands. Discussion and Conclusions It is important that all health professionals, and in particular occupational health physicians, recognize the main psychosocial risks associated with Telework. Only through the development and implementation of preventive measures will be possible to minimize the consequences of telework and ensure a healthy working environment for all employees. Keywords: Psychosocial Risks, Telework, Occupational Health, Mental Health, Occupational Medicine, Occupational Nursing.
Cancro da Mama associado ao Trabalho
Authors:   508592151, Santos Mónica , Almeida Armando , Lopes Catarina
Published: August 2023

Introduction/framework/objectives There are work circumstances that can increase the oncological risk and Breast Cancer is no exception to this situation. However, knowledge on this subject is not particularly abundant among workers and/or Occupational Health and Safety teams professionals. This review was intended to mitigate this issue. Methodology This is a Bibliographic Review, initiated through a search carried out in January 2022 in the databases: “CINALH plus with full text, Medline with full text, Database of Abstracts of Reviews of Effects, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, Cochrane Methodology Register, Nursing and Allied Health Collection: comprehensive, MedicLatina and RCAAP”. Content Night shifts are chronodisruptive, probably due to decreased melatonin production. Other researchers add that night work and/or nocturnal exposure to light disturbs the circadian rhythm and hormone secretion (with emphasis also on prolactin, glucocorticoids, adrenocorticotropic hormone, corticoliberin and serotonin). However, there is no consensus that night shifts imply lower levels of prolactin secretion and that this is associated with Breast Cancer. Some studies may be biased due to having studied night shifts versus exposure to light during these shifts (the latter being the situation that presents evidence of moderately increasing the risk of this Cancer). In addition, more recent investigations consider more possibly biasing variables. It is believed that nocturnal exposure to light implies changes in the production of melatonin and vitamin D. However, others consider that these data are not supported by robust scientific evidence or free of controversy, even due to the difference between the different types of night shifts. In 2007, the IARC published some data on this possible relationship- namely that night shifts were probably carcinogenic to humans (group 2A), and/or that there was evidence of an association between oncological processes and night shifts, probably for Breast Cancer in particular, based on sufficient evidence in animals and limited evidence in humans. Discussion and Conclusions Most of the bibliography on the subject emphasizes night shifts and/or exposure to light during them as a work etiology, although without full consensus between causality and/or pathophysiology. Pesticides, solvents and products included in kitchen fumes (polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons), aldehydes and polycyclic aromatic amines) are also mentioned. It would be an asset for some Occupational Health and Safety professionals, with adequate logistical capacity, to investigate the area, subsequently disclosing the conclusions covered. Keywords: breast cancer, occupational health, occupational medicine and occupational safety.
Caraterização dos Acidentes de Trabalho num Hospital Terciário Português entre 2017 e 2022
Authors: Pereira André , Ribeiro Ana , Miranda Gonçalo , Silva Paulo , Silva Ana , Soares João , Cruz Linda
Published: August 2023

Introduction Healthcare professionals are exposed to a multitude of occupational risks that can lead to work-related injuries, resulting in implications both at the hospital management level and community level. For the development of a preventive safety culture, it is essential to analyze the causes that lead to their occurrence. This study is a descriptive and analytical analysis of the work-related injuries that occurred in a hospital unit, characterizing them and relating them to occupational risks. The target population of the study consists of healthcare workers from a tertiary hospital in the north of Portugal. Aims Analysis of the work-related injuries recorded by the Occupational Health Service in a Portuguese tertiary hospital. Methods Retrospective observational study between January 2017 and December 2022. Data were obtained from the Occupational Health Service software. Results A total of 1279 work-related injuries were recorded from 2017 to 2022, of which 93,8% took place in the facilities of the Hospital Center. The majority of them (82,8%) occurred in female workers. A higher number of work-related injuries was observed among healthcare assistants (43.2%) and nurses (35.5%). The mechanical risk was found to have the highest incidence (46,4%), followed by biological (26,3%) and ergonomic (22,4%) risks. The upper limb (46,3%) and lower limb (22,4%) were the anatomical regions most affected by the accidents. Most of the lost days resulting from work-related injuries were in the range of 3 to 30 days (58,8%). Discussion and Conclusion Work-related injuries presented a variable distribution throughout the studied period and most of these took place within the Hospital Center. The mechanical risk, which is essentially responsible for musculoskeletal injuries, was the leading cause of injury, followed by biological risk, in accordance with the literature. There was a significant increase in the number of work-related injuries related to psychosocial risks, which is directly related to violent behaviors against hospital staff making it urgent to develop preventive measures in this area. Due to the morbidity caused and the consequent absenteeism, work-related injuries contributed to a significant loss of productivity. Therefore, it is essential to keep investing in preventive policies and improvement of the work conditions in the healthcare sector. KEYWORDS: Work-related injuries, Health Professionals, Injury, Disability, Absenteeism.
Satisfação Laboral
Authors:   508592151, Santos Mónica , Almeida Armando , Lopes Catarina
Published: August 2023

Introduction/framework/objectives Job Satisfaction has the capacity to influence the quality of working life and even overall quality of life, so the study of this subjet will certainly enhance the performance of Occupational Health and Safety teams. Methodology This is a Bibliographic Review, initiated through a search carried out in January 2022, in the databases “CINALH plus with full text, Medline with full text, Database of Abstracts of Reviews of Effects, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, Cochrane Methodology Register, Nursing and Allied Health Collection: comprehensive, MedicLatina and RCAAP”. Contents Although there are many definitions for this concept, the different proposals do not conflict with each other and represent a similar general idea. In the bibliography there is abundant information on what are the factors that enhance and mitigate Job Satisfaction, as well as the main advantages with the existence of Labor Satisfaction. Discussion and Conclusions There are several parameters that, if well worked out, will be able to enhance the Job Satisfaction of employees, as well as provide advantages, certainly sufficiently encouraging for institutions to be motivated to invest in it. Most authors argue that the management of expectations, remuneration/rewards, type of leadership, employment relationship/security, justice, respect, autonomy, self-esteem, commitment, sense of belonging, working hours, technical support and access to workshops are the most relevant in this context; as training, participation in decision-making, the possibility of career progression and the existence of good social relations between colleagues and managers. Keywords: job satisfaction, occupational health and occupational medicine.
Cancro da Laringe associado ao Trabalho
Authors:   508592151, Santos Mónica , Almeida Armando , Lopes Catarina
Published: August 2023

Introduction/framework/objectives Evidence that Laryngeal Cancer may originate at work or be influenced by behaviors carried out in the workplace has been increasing, although this relationship is still undervalued by health professionals. In this sense, the aim of this study is to identify occupational risk factors for laryngeal cancer, so that occupational health professionals can have information available to facilitate workers’ health promotion and disease prevention tasks or, at the limit, suspect the problem earlier. Methodology This is a Bibliographic Review, initiated through a search carried out in January 2022, in the databases “CINALH plus with full text, Medline with full text, Database of Abstracts of Reviews of Effects, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, Cochrane Methodology Register, Nursing and Allied Health Collection: comprehensive, MedicLatina and RCAAP”. Content Laryngeal Cancer is the most prevalent at the aerodigestive level; that is, about 130.000 new cases per year worldwide in males and 21.000 in females, although with some differences between countries. Although the main risk factors are alcohol and tobacco consumption, which contribute synergistically to the problem, there are activities, mainly in the primary and secondary sectors, which, due to their exposure to physical and chemical agents (such as silica, asbestos, asbestos, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, heavy metals and other components of paints and cement, for example). Discussion and Conclusions There are some risk factors with suspected or proven association with the etiology of Laryngeal Cancer. It is essential that professionals in the sector acquire a minimum of knowledge regarding what the bibliography describes, to be able to take collective and individual protection measures that can mitigate the risk. It is essential that professionals in the sector acquire a minimum of knowledge regarding what the bibliography describes, to be able to implement collective and individual protection measures that manage to mitigate the risk. It would also be desirable for occupational health teams, with workers exposed to these working conditions, to be able to investigate the topic, releasing innovative and/or more complete data to the bibliography than what is currently published, including giving a perspective of the state of the art in our country.
Alergia ao Látex em Contexto Ocupacional
Authors: Vale Pedro , Rocha Lia , Matos Maria , Afonso José , Ribas Roberto
Published: August 2023

Introduction/framework/objectives Latex allergy is recognized as a widespread health problem that assumed serious proportions in the 1990s. Although preventive measures have markedly decreased its incidence, recent studies have shown that it remains an important health problem in certain population groups, particularly in developing countries. This work aims to provide a comprehensive review of the current status of occupational latex allergies. We summarize various aspects of this condition, such as prevalence, risk groups, latex allergens, the diagnostic approach, prevention, and treatment. Methodology A bibliographic review was carried out in January 2023 in the following databases: PubMed/Medline, Cochrane Library, Evidence-based Medicine, Canadian Medical Association, Practice Guidelines and National Guideline Clearinghouse. Content Repeated exposure to latex in an occupational context can lead to worker sensitivity, with a significant clinical and socio-economic impact. We summarize various aspects of this condition, such as prevalence, risk groups, latex allergens, the diagnostic approach, prevention and treatment. Discussion and Conclusions The history of latex allergies has demonstrated that potent allergens such as Natural Rubber Latex proteins can cause rapid immunoglobulin-E-mediated sensitization and clinical allergies, reaching serious proportions in highly exposed individuals. Occupational exposure has a decisive influence on the allergen sensitivity profile, with important clinical and therapeutic consequences. The effectiveness of secondary prevention measures is limited. Thus, it is essential to implement early primary prevention measures in individuals belonging to risk groups, to avoid or minimize exposure to latex allergens. KEYWORDS: Healthcare Professionals, Latex allergy, Latex gloves, Latex hypersensitivity, Natural rubber latex, Occupational diseases, Occupational health, Occupational Medicine.
Desenvolvimento da Versão Portuguesa do Questionário ESF-1: Rastreio para Síndrome Metabólica
Authors: Costa Diana
Published: August 2023

Introduction Metabolic Syndrome is a cluster of alterations, a consequence of a continuum of insulin resistance and chronic inflammation, being a predisposing factor for the development of several pathologies, including Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and cardiovascular diseases. Due to the challenges inherent to organizing screenings in large populations, and the fact that recent biochemical parameters are not always available in different contexts, there is a tendency to use simple and cost-effective techniques, such as quick-administered questionnaires. The advantages relate to the ease of administration, the relatively short time, the need for blood samples and lower associated costs. There are several validated instruments for metabolic syndrome screening, although none are yet used in Portugal. One of those available is the “Encuesta de Identificación de Sujetos Metabólicamente Comprometidos en Fase-I”, and the present work aims to produce a linguistically and culturally adapted version for the Portuguese language, maintaining the conceptual equivalence of the original. Methodology For the translation, the procedures standardized by the Patient Reported Outcome Consortium were followed (Preparation, Translation, Reconciliation, Back-translation, Harmonization, Review, Cognitive Interview, Analysis, Final Review). Critical analysis The translated tool was applied to a convenience sample of the target population consisting of five individuals, and it was easy to understand and apply, with good acceptability, with only the need for minor adjustments to two questions. Conclusion This tool can be applied in a clinical and/or community setting for metabolic syndrome screening, proving to be of special interest in occupational health services, since it’s in the workplace that the population spends most of their adult life, optimizing resources, and promoting increasingly early referral and treatment. Furthermore, the healthier the workers, the more satisfied and productive they are. Keywords: Metabolic Syndrome; screening tool; Occupational Health.
Cancro Pancreático associado ao Trabalho
Authors:   508592151, Santos Mónica , Almeida Armando , Lopes Catarina
Published: August 2023

Introduction/framework/objectives Pancreatic cancer has a high mortality rate. Part of the etiology, for some researchers, may be related to work activities, so knowledge of risk factors may be important for the performance of Occupational Health and Security teams. Thus, taking into account that the evidence on the subject is scarce, the aim of this review was to summarize the available and most current information. Methodology This is a Bibliographic Review, initiated through a search carried out in January 2022 in the databases “CINALH plus with full text, Medline with full text, Database of Abstracts of Reviews of Effects, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, Cochrane Methodology Register, Nursing and Allied Health Collection: comprehensive, MedicLatina and RCAAP”. Content In 2008, around 280,000 new cases were estimated worldwide. Due to the low survival rate, the incidence number is similar to the mortality rate in the medium term. The five-year survival rate in some countries is 7 and 8% for males and females, respectively. This pathology generally does not show encouraging results in relation to chemotherapy or radiotherapy. Although without full consensus, it is believed that males are more likely to be affected. Discussion and Conclusions Part of pancreatic cancers may have an occupational origin through contact with ionizing radiation and, above all, some chemical agents: pesticides, fertilizers, cadmium, nickel (and other heavy metals), nitrosamines, chlorinated and polycyclic aromatics hydrocarbons, silica/asbestos, metallurgy fluids, paints and diesel fumes. Thus, the most relevant professional sectors will be agriculture and gardening, dry cleaning, construction/shipbuilding (and related areas), as well as photography. Taking into account the scarcity of data at a national level, it would be relevant to obtain studies that explore this phenomenon, namely, which levels of exposure to risk factors potentially carcinogenic, which professions are most exposed, which protection measures have been equated, as well as its effectiveness or even the rate of return to work and its eventual limitations. KEYWORDS: pancreatic cancer, pesticides, occupational health, occupational medicine, occupational safety.
Sistem Informasi Pelayanan Administrasi Kependudukan Kelurahan Kenteng Berbasis Website dengan Uji Kualitas Sistem Menggunakan Metode Mccall Software Quality
Authors: Mulatsari Wahyu Eka , Candrasari Diwahana Mutiara , Suyudi Suyudi
Published: August 2023

Kenteng Village provides population administration services to the community by means of residents coming to the village and village officials processing administrative applications needed by residents and residents taking printed letters. This is not considered effective and efficient because in making the letter, residents still have to wait to take the letter. Therefore, it is necessary to build a website-based population administration service information system for the Kenteng sub-district that can assist the service process effectively and efficiently. This system is built using the codeignter framework and the system development method using Prototype. The websitebased population administration service information system sub-district was tested for quality using the McCall Software quality method and overall quality was produced in a good category with an overall percentage of 62.18% which included the Correctness factor with a percentage of 69%, Reliability with a percentage of 76.75%, Efficiency with a percentage of 89.25%, Integrity with a percentage of 71%, Usability with a percentage of 70%, Maintainability with a percentage of 52.35%, Flexibility with a percentage of 50.25%, Testability with a percentage of 69%, Portability with a percentage of 66%, Reusability with a percentage percentage of 51% and Interoperability with a percentage of 67%.
Authors: Trisetiyanto Adi Nova , Rani Handini Arga Damar
Published: August 2023

The development of science and technology makes human work easier. Among them are risky tasks in the industry now using robotics technology. Robot technology is considered to be more effective, efficient and less error-prone. As the industrial revolution 4.0 is a transformation effort towards improvement with all manufacturing processes mostly supported by the Internet because the industrial revolution 4.0 is a transformation effort to be better by connecting the online world and industrial production lines. The Internet of Things (IoT) is a network of physical objects that can aggregate data, remotely control, and exchange information with one another. The purpose of this research is to develop student-friendly IoT-based robotics learning modules complete with guides and exercises. Research and development (R&D) was used, and the ADDIE model consisted of (A)analysis, (D)design, (D)development, (I)implementation, and (E)valuation. The results of the research are in the form of a robotics learning module in the form of an Internet of things trainer in which there are several control devices, sensors and actuators including: NodeMCU ESP 8266, Ultrasonic Sensors, Light Dependent Resistors (LDR), DHT Sensors, Buzzers, Relays and Light Emitting Diodes ( LED). For learning projects including: Traffic Light, Automatic Street Light Control System, Parking Sensor System, Wifi Web Server DHT, Smart Home Controller Internet of Things (IoT). The module is equipped with a guidebook and job sheet
Anstelle einer Autobiographie? Schreiben über die Shoah in Stanisław Lems "Apokryfy"
Authors: Gall Alfred
Published: August 2023

This paper focuses on Lem’s transition from autobiographical writing to paratextual discourses.This shift is discussed as reaction to the delegitimized position of the subject, especiallyafter the Shoah and wartime experiences. When Lem deals with wartime experiences he doesn’tresort to autobiographical writing and, hence, won’t write a sequel to the self-portrait about hischildhood and adolescence in Wysoki Zamek (The High Castle, 1966). Instead, the writer createsin some of his works paratextual narratives that reflect the new, distorted subjectivity whichemerged in the aftermath of the Shoah. With this rupture of civilisation in mind Lem’s paratextualwriting represents a criticism of subjectivity as well as the autobiographical foundations in memoirs.In his approach Lem outlines the profile of a modern subjectivity that echoes the critical reassessmentof the subject in Critical Theory (Adorno, Horkheimer, Marcuse). This article tries to shed some light on this intriguing correspondence and attempts to highlight Lem’s understanding as well as literary practice of post-autobiographical writing about the subject.
The group of paintings "Oświęcim/Auschwitz" (1947–1955) by Xawery Dunikowski – the artistic testimony of borderline experience
Authors: Tomczak Karolina
Published: August 2023

This article presents an analysis of Xawery Dunikowski’s post-war paintings, a testimony to his stay in the Auschwitz concentration camp, i.e. the canvases of the cycle Oświęcim/Auschwitz (1947–1955). Based on this infrequently discussed kind of art, an attempt has been made to describe the visual representation of borderline experience, which, according to Georges Didi-Huberman, is a “tear-image” or a glimpse of an incomprehensible unprecedented truth, urging to a particularly cruel imaginability or, as Luiza Nader puts it, an expression of “affective memory”. At the same time, the considerations contribute to the research discourse on whether or to what extent it is possible to express the experience of a Konzentrationslager (or, more broadly, the Second World War) in visual representation. The complex issues and stylistics of these works are discussed in the light of methodology concerning the trauma of a witness, an affective observer, a surviving victim (Jacek Leociak, Aleida Assmann, Dominick LaCapra) and its evocation in the image (Didi-Huberman, Nader) thus allowing to consider them as a necessary artistic catharsis of the author of Tchnienie/A Breath of Air. At the same time, it has been pointed out that the painting of Dunikowski, a sculptor, individually reformulated in the artistic medium, non-masterly and in search of their own expression, is a recontextualising confirmation of his status as a modernist artist.
A displaced person’s settling of accounts: the grotesque image of the post-war order in the poetry of Tadeusz Borowski
Authors: Sobieraj Sławomir
Published: August 2023

The main thesis in the introductory part of the article argues that Tadeusz Borowski’s poems, written from the perspective of a DP camp inmate, involve the claim and show the image of reality after World War II in a grotesque way. The analysis of the selected poems of the post-war order grotesque covers three central issues: the personal feelings of a displaced person whose right to freedom has been taken away in a supposedly free world, the national concerns of Poles and the political situation after 1945. Borowski is shown as the creator of modern poetry, dominated by the grotesque, and he needs it in order to get to the hidden or concealed truth. The grotesque effect is achieved by using heterogeneity of the style, mixing a journalistic style and colloquial and vulgar expressions with highly sophisticated metaphors, mundane matters combined with national symbols and myths, and biologism opposing ideology. Moreover, the effect usually occurs in combination with the poetics of surprise and antinomy, supplemented with sarcasm and parody or absurdity. The grotesque serves as a supplement to realism and documentarism.
"The Spectre of Death" (October 31, 1943). Myth-making in the war prose of Aleksander Omiljanowicz and the autobiography of Władysław Świacki
Authors: Marcinkiewicz Stefan Michał
Published: August 2023

Relying on archival material, the author verified the story of the alleged Home Army action near Ełk (Germ. Lyck) on October 31, 1943, according to which a Home Army platoon under the command of Lt. Władysław Świacki was to carry out an attack on the SS detail who were executing Italian prisoners of war near the camp at Bogusze. It is recounted in The Spectre of Death by Aleksander Omiljanowicz (1965) and the autobiography of W. Świacki (2007). The study reconstructs the complex biographies of the protagonists of the engagement, i.e. Świacki and Czesław Nalborski. Also, attention is drawn to the plot elements in Omiljanowicz’s narrative (including the date of the engagement and the name of the SS commander), which were then adopted in the accounts of the combatants themselves. The analysis of archival documents from various periods indicates that this story is a legend created in the 1960s. Despite this, the action has remained a fragment of the collective memory of the war in the Ełk district to this day. On October 28, 1989, a monument to the successful attack on the SS men was erected in Nowa Wieś Ełcka. It still stands there, demonstrating that local memory is influenced by the myth-making practices of the Society of Fighters for Freedom and Democracy.
Elements of kitsch in the wartime journals of teenagers Hanna Zach and Renia Spiegel
Authors: Kiełpińska Aldona
Published: August 2023

Present in all areas of art for many years, the image of war and the Holocaust also features in novels and non-fiction literature. As the knowledge and popularity of the subject grew, the possibility of shocking the reader with dramatic content decreased, which in turn led to the emergence of a new, disturbing phenomenon. Specifically, the authors tend to exploit the borderlines of what actually shocks the reader, while works based on the memories of war are reduced to simplified and distorted kitsch. Literary kitsch is sometimes associated with sentimentalism, mawkishness and mannerisms of style. All such qualities can be found in the diaries of teenagers growing up during the Second World War: Hanka Zach and Renia Spiegel. The young age of the authors seemsto be the main reason why the memories they recorded gravitate towards kitsch; a defence mechanism aimed at repressing the most traumatic events from consciousness is involved as well.
Memory of the Holocaust in Henryk Grynberg’s volume of poetry "Dowód osobisty" [Personal ID]
Authors: Bobryk Roman
Published: August 2023

Virtually all of Henryk Grynberg’s work is devoted to the subject of the Holocaust. In the 2006 volume entitled Dowód osobisty, individual poems require not only knowledge of the Shoah but also of the author’s biography and other work. In many, the lyrical subject is endowed withthe poet’s own characteristics. Another modality of presenting the world - one seldom employedin poetry - is through the utterance of a collective subject (the lyrical “us”, which may be identified with the Jewish nation), in which the focus shift from the personal, individual experience to a more general and objective scope. Also, numerous poems feature indirect allusions to Grynberg’s earlier work. Hence, their interpretation is contingent on the reader’s literary experience.
Military service and war experiences in the personal documents of Polish Tatars
Authors: Łyszczarz Michał
Published: August 2023

This paper analyses memories of military service and life experiences from the time of World War II, present in the social consciousness of Polish Tatars. The memories of representatives of this small ethnic group have been preserved through personal documents (including diariesand memoirs), which have been made public and published in print. The content analysis included a collection of sources consisting of 13 items.
Trans-Curzonia and border people. Ukrainians deported from Poland in Contemporary Ukrainian and Polish literature
Authors: Artymyshyn Yulia
Published: August 2023

This article analyses the image of the contemporary Polish-Ukrainian borderland in Ukrainian literature, and for a comparative context, works by Polish writers are also included. The literary representation of Trans-Curzonia as a special border area, the ethnic borderland where Ukrainians lived before the deportation actions in 1940–1950, is examined. It is argued that the literary topographyof this area is the main focus of Polish authors, especially Andrzej Stasiuk. Above all, it is a space at the intersection of cultures and time, which exists somewhat separately and according to its own specific rules. It was noted that in the prose of the Ukrainian novelist Vasyl Makhno, the main themes are the community of deported Ukrainians and their lost ideal place (home) and nostalgia. In journalism, the main actors have been the communities of Ukrainians who remained in Poland and the witnesses and descendants of those deported in “Operation Vistula”.
Ujarzmiana kobieta. Cielesność matek w "Mrówkach" Marii Pawlikowskiej-Jasnorzewskiej
Authors: Adamik Ewelina
Published: August 2023

This article is an attempt to describe subjectivation (assujettissement), the concept of Michel Foucault, based on the example of the story of women in the tragicomedy Ants written by Maria Pawlikowska-Jasnorzewska. The play, which was staged in 1936, has a complex compositionalidea. The first and third acts take place in a totalitarian insect state, while the second act intersects and completes the story of the ants, similarly illustrating the obligation to procreate in patriarchy. The allegory of the anthill was used by the writer to represent the process of politicisation ofthe female body in the fascist system. The growing-up heroines of the tragedy try to oppose the ideology of the anthill by fighting for individual freedom, including the right to abortion. Michel Foucault, in Discipline and Punish. The Birth of Prison, describes a process of disciplining whichtakes place on several layers of subjectification. To the first layer of “power-knowledge” pleasure is added and combined with sexuality as a political instrument. An important context for the above discussion is the thought of Elizabeth Grosz, the author of corporeal feminism, who postulates a non-dualistic perception of the individual. Corporeality, which is an important theme of Ants, is a place where the influences of power and knowledge merge. Pawlikowska-Jasnorzewska describes the story of a woman’s struggle for the right to freedom. The solution, as it seems, is love and the possibility of women and men working together. A society in which women are not forced to comply with the demands of reproductive politics will become healthier and happier.
Formy męskości i kobiecości we wczesnej twórczości Szczepana Twardocha
Authors: Wojtaszek Piotr
Published: August 2023

The forms of masculinity and femininity in Twardoch’s early works arise from a patriarchal and conservative vision of the world. Studying various aspects of these issues, the writer created characters representing the model of “internal” masculinity based on higher values (god, honour,fatherland) and “external” masculinity based on material status, appearance, domination, violence, etc. Both models determine the social role of women, reducing them to a sexual object: a mother or a domestic servant. The writer presented patriarchy as beneficial to women; thecharacters who rejected him quickly became unhappy. Twardoch’s later works broke this pattern, which led him to consider the crisis of masculinity.
Sygnatury matrifokalne w najnowszej polskiej poezji kobiet. Justyna Bargielska i Beata Patrycja Klary
Authors: Morzyńska-Wrzosek Beata
Published: August 2023

Based on the poetry of Justyna Bargielska and Beata Patrycja Klary, the article aims to present the experience of maternity which escapes generalisations, demanding an interpretation that is involved, affective, sensitive to mixing conventions, searching for internal relations, open to thecreation of unobvious meanings, provocations and contrariness. Bargielska’s matrifocal signatureis marked by melancholy and affirmation, while Klary introduces fragments of medical epicrisis and a prosthesis in the form of a reborn doll. Both poets use various registers and extreme means of expression; they condense images, giving voice to different semantic undertones in order to describe/introduce to literature an experience which, as it turns out, resists universal qualifications.
"Trzeba cnoty i miłości". Robactwo, moralność i natura w twórczości Edwarda Żeligowskiego
Authors: Igliński Grzegorz
Published: August 2023

This work presents an analysis of literary works by Edward Żeligowski, who usually published under the pen name of Antoni Sowa. The analysis takes a zoomorphic perspective, identifying in the text terms related to objects usually referred to as vermin. The function of the followingnames was determined: “insect”, “mosquito”, “butterfly”, “ant”, “fly”, “little fly”, “wisp” (in the meaning of “glow worm”), “wasp”, “spider”, “spider’s web”, “bee”, “vermin”, “worm” and “locust”. The majority of these names were used to characterise the moral and social attitudes ofa person – serving to expose the virtues or sins of the given individual. Only the names of some particular animals/creatures were used to present the world of nature, which, together with other image-creating elements, highlight the omnipotence of nature and indicate the Creator’s love. The conclusion emerges that Żeligowski’s creative works are outstanding in moral and social sensitivity as well as the tension between a great idea and the reality which obliterates it.
Confession, testimony, reader - the autobiographical character of "Zapiski dla zjawy" by Jerzy Stempowski
Authors: Szot-Słota Paulina
Published: August 2023

This article is devoted to the process of transforming a personal narrative into a literary record. The analysis covers the attitudes of Jerzy Stempowski contained in the autobiographical journal entitled Notes for the ghost. It describes the relationship between the writer and the eponymous Zjawa, as well as the mourning process that followed her death. The main goal is to try to determine which of the attitudes is dominant. The problem of the recipient of the work as well as the intention with which it was written, is also raised.
Polacy o rzekomym narodowym socjalizmie Stefana Georgego
Authors: Rudy Beata
Published: August 2023

The controversy surrounding Stefan George as an alleged precursor of National Socialism is discernible in his Polish reception. The question of George’s links with National Socialism, or the possible lack thereof, is taken up in works by Jarosław Iwaszkiewicz, Paweł Hertz, Wilhelm Szewczyk, Krystyna Kamińska, Aleksander Rogalski and Andrzej Lam, among others. This article presents their content in a cross-cutting manner. The attitudes of Polish audiences towardsthe problem of the ‘George – nationalist’ are very diverse. They include a strong condemnation of George as a co-creator of Nazi ideology, a distrust of George who unwittingly contributed to the later exploitation of his work and an apologia for George as a victim of the Nazi regime. The most recent reception of George is dominated by the narrative of a ‘George the humanist’, an opponent of nationalist and racist ideas whose name must be cleansed.
Journey to the East and national stereotypes. "The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel" as a depiction of contemporary social and cultural issues
Authors: Górecka Ewa
Published: August 2023

The subject of this analysis is the image of a contemporary trip to the East and national stereotypes (Englishman, Indian) in the movie The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel. The image of the trip to India is analysed from the perspective of Bauman’s metaphors of postmodern life, in which theredefinition of identity is inscribed. The journey in Madden’s work is presented as an escapade somewhere between the expedition of a tourist and the wanderings of a vagabond, thus constituting a metaphor for the contemporary life of senile people originating from Western culture. Theuse of national stereotypes (auto-images, hetero-images) and the transformations taking place within them are reflected upon. It turns out that the image of the trip of the elderly English people to India combines comedic elements with reflections on the key phenomena of contemporaryculture, such as a new form of life, the cult of experience characteristic of the West as a condition for the development of the individual, and the formation of a new stereotype of the journey and its participant.
Po ciemnej stronie mocy. Przypadek Waldemara Batury
Authors: Gralewicz-Wolny Iwona
Published: August 2023

The starting point for the considerations contained in the article is the “long duration” in the minds and hearts of readers, initiated half a century ago, of a series of books about the adventures of Pan Samochodzik (Mr. Automobile). Its author, Zbigniew Nienacki, reached for the formula of an adventure novel for young people, giving it an individual mark. One of its manifestations is thespecific relationship between the protagonist and the antagonist of the novel, i.e. the titular Pan Samochodzik and Waldemar Batura, who plays the role of a villain in selected parts of the cycle. The article quotes and comments on a number of scenes illustrating the game with the participation of both characters, the essence of which is a different approach to ethical issues accompanyingtheir profession. Solving historical puzzles, Nienacki dressed up in the costume of the fight between good and evil, taking special care of Batura’s demonic staffage and then skilfully breaking it, which allowed to nuance the eternal plot pattern known, for example, from the film adventuresof James Bond, to which Nienacki discreetly refers.
"Niesamowity dwór" Zbigniewa Nienackiego − między zagadką a tajemnicą
Authors: Mytych-Forajter Beata
Published: August 2023

The article by Beata Mytych-Forajter Niesamowity dwór by Zbigniew Nienacki – between a riddle and a mystery, is a proposal for reading one of the novels from the series about Pan Samochodzik (Mr. Automobile). The subject of interest became the unsolvable dilemma between the construction of a detective novel, operating a convention consisting of clues, riddles, false and true clues, andhigher-order mysteries, such as the afterlife, the possibility of contact with the dead, the spiritual dimensionof the world. As a result of the analysis, it turns out that Nienacki’s novel, despite its strong connection with the convention of detective fiction, also leaves the reader with a considerable amount of unsolvable mystery situated close to the psychoanalytic way of thinking about the human psyche.
Współczesny nastolatek i Pan Samochodzik. Za co pokolenie Z może pokochać prozę Zbigniewa Nienackiego?
Authors: Sobańska Aleksandra
Published: August 2023

The article contains a theoretical reflection on the issue of the reception of Zbigniew Nienacki’s most famous series by young people. The author tries to explain the lack of interest in these works and is convinced of the attractiveness of these texts for the contemporary young audience. The article also aims to present the fictional motifs in the series of crime novels by Zbigniew Nienacki,which still remain attractive to young contemporary readers. The article will present an analysis of contemporary trends in Polish detective novels for young people and an attempt to indicate areas in the novel writing of the author of Uroczysko, which should be of interest to teenagers and so-called ‘young adults’.
Mizoginia postępowa. Pan Samochodzik poucza dziewczęta
Authors: Piekara Magdalena
Published: August 2023

Childhood books are considered one of the most important in life. They shape the still immature personality of a child and build a clear picture of the world and its rules. The article concerns the misogynistic view of girls in the series of adventure novels for young people about Mr. Automobilby Zbigniew Nienacki.
"...ładnej dziewczynie łatwo się wybacza brak rozsądku" – postaci kobiece w serii o Panu Samochodziku
Authors: Zabawa Krystyna
Published: August 2023

The aim of the article is an analysis of female characters who appear in the series of novels about Pan Samochodzik (Mr. Automobile) by Zbigniew Nienacki as well as the interpretation of the narrator’s perception of women in the context of fashion and social trends in the 1960s and1970s in Poland. The author pays attention to gender roles that are attributed to both sexes, but especially to female roles. The analyses are focused, in turn, on the perception of a woman through senses (the descriptions of a body, clothes, hairstyles), the special role of girls, the “female” space, and, finally, the issue of gender equality.