bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Ethnic disparities in the incidence of gynecologic malignancies among Israeli Women of Arab and Jewish Ethnicity: a 10-year study (2010–2019)
Authors: Alter Roie , Cohen Adiel , Guigue Paul-Adrien , Meyer Raanan , Levin Gabriel
Published: December 2023

Background:

Ethnic disparities in healthcare outcomes persist, even when populations share the same environmental factors and healthcare infrastructure. Gynecologic malignancies are a significant health concern, making it essential to explore how these disparities manifest in terms of their incidence among different ethnic groups.

Objective:

To investigate ethnic disparities in the incidence of gynecologic malignancies incidence among Israeli women of Arab and Jewish ethnicity.

Design:

Our research employs a longitudinal, population-based retrospective cohort design.

Method:

Data on gynecologic cancer diagnoses among the Israeli population from 2010 to 2019 was obtained from a National Registry. Disease incidence rates and age standardization were calculated. A comparison between Arab and Jewish patients was performed, with Poisson regression models being used to analyze significant rate changes.

Results:

Among Jewish women, the age-standardized ratio (ASR) for gynecologic malignancies decreased from 288 to 251 ( p < 0.001) between 2014 and 2019. However, there was no significant change in the ASR among Arab women during the same period, with rates going from 192 to 186 ( p = 0.802). During the study period, the incidence of ovarian cancer decreased significantly among Jewish women ( p = 0.042), while the rate remained stable among Arab women ( p = 0.102). A similar trend was observed for uterine cancer. The ASR of CIN III (Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia Grade 3) in Jewish women notably increased from 2017 to 2019, with an annual growth rate of 43.3% ( p < 0.001). A similar substantial rise was observed among Arab women, with an annual growth rate of 40.5% ( p < 0.001). In contrast, the incidence of invasive cervical cancer remained stable from 2010 to 2019 among women of both ethnic backgrounds.

Conclusion:

Our findings indicate that Arab women in Israel have a lower incidence rate of gynecologic cancers, warranting further investigation into protective factors. Both ethnic groups demonstrate effective utilization of cervical screening.
Implementation of Session Zero as a Recruitment Strategy in the National Diabetes Prevention Program’s Lifestyle Change Program
Authors: Williams Pamela A. , Rotunda Wendi , Porterfield Deborah , Skeete Renée A. , Smith Akimi D. , Proia Krista K.
Published: December 2023

Purpose:

The purpose of the study was to understand the extent to which organizations offering the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) National Diabetes Prevention Program (National DPP) lifestyle change program implement session zero (a pre-enrollment session designed to recruit, engage, and enroll participants in programs), the stated purpose(s) for offering session zero, the content of session zero, and best practices for using session zero for recruitment.

Methods:

Researchers conducted a survey of all organizations offering the National DPP lifestyle change program that were registered with the CDC’s Diabetes Prevention Recognition Program and their affiliated delivery locations.

Results:

Most (79.5%) delivery locations reported implementing session zero; of these, most used session zero as a recruitment strategy (81.1%) and orientation session (72.8%), whereas few (17.7%) used session zero solely to complete participant enrollment paperwork. Most (60.7%) delivery locations that implement session zero offer all their sessions at the same location, offer one session per upcoming participant cohort (66.7%), and use a consistent agenda (83.0%). Out of a list of activities informed by behavior change theory, the most common was offering an opportunity to enroll in the year-long lifestyle change program at the end of session zero (71.1%).

Conclusions:

Most National DPP delivery locations implement session zero as a recruitment and orientation session. Most delivery locations reported including some activities informed by behavior change theory, but delivery locations could offer more theoretically informed activities during their session zero. The findings provide practice-based considerations for implementing session zero for recruitment into lifestyle change programs.
Recurrence in Cesarean Section Scar Ectopic Pregnancies
Authors: Kinsey Ally
Published: December 2023

Cesarean section (C-section) ectopic pregnancies (CSEPs) refer to the implantation of an embryo in the fibrous scar tissue from a previous cesarean section. C-section ectopic pregnancies pose a significant risk for uterine rupture and maternal morbidity, therefore early identification is imperative. Early detection and diagnosis of a CSEP can be difficult and follow-up imaging is often recommended. Recurrence in CSEPs may be observed, and this case study confirms the clinical importance of obtaining patient history in addition to a well-visualized pelvic sonogram.
Venous Pseudoaneurysms: Sonographic Presentation, Correlation with Other Diagnostic Imaging Techniques, and Supported by the Literature
Authors: Viduetsky Alexander , Simon Robert , Ho Brittani
Published: December 2023

Objective:

The objective of this study is to demonstrate the sonographic and computed tomographic features of venous pseudoaneurysms and show the difference between true and false venous aneurysms and arterial pseudoaneurysms. Likewise, it was important to provide a historical context based on a literature review of vascular aneurysms and pseudoaneurysms, emphasizing venous pseudoaneurysms.

Materials and Methods:

Clinical cases are presented for context, and the vascular examinations were performed utilizing a General Electric (GE) Logiq Fortis or Logiq S8 scanners with a broad-band linear-array transducer (L2-9). Computed tomography (CT) with contrast was performed on a GE Revolution Maxima 64-slice CT scanner with 100 mL Omnipaque-350 as a contrast agent. The three-dimensional (3D) axial, sagittal, and coronal reconstructions were made with the Philips IntelliSpace software. Levels of evidence are provided based on a literature search of relevant publications using the National Library of Medicine, PubMed, and Google Books.

Results:

Different types of venous pseudoaneurysms, venous aneurysms, and arterial pseudoaneurysm diagnosed by duplex sonography and CT were presented. An extensive historical and literature review was conducted based on publications from the 18th to 21st centuries.

Conclusion:

Venous pseudoaneurysms are uncommon. Most of them are iatrogenic and are usually found as a complication of repetitive venipuncture in patients receiving hemodialysis with arteriovenous fistulas. In rare cases, venous pseudoaneurysms occur spontaneously.
ACTUAL PROBLEMS OF MANAGING THE FUNDS OF MUTUAL FUNDS IN UNSTABLE ECONOMIC CONDITIONS ON THE EXAMPLE OF JSC UK INGOSSTRAKH-INVESTMENTS
Authors: Gafurova Gulnara Talgatovna , Kovaleva Elvina , Zakharova Galina , Mikhaylova Valerikovna
Published: December 2023

One of the key trends in the financial market, which actively manifested itself during the pandemic and then under sanctions pressure, was the active development of collective investments. At the same time, the new operating conditions for management companies, associated with the blocking of foreign assets, provoked significant difficulties in providing financial services to clients. In the current conditions, there is an increasing need to assess the practice of functioning of mutual investment funds and create mechanisms to reduce the negative consequences of the sanctions burden for individual financial market entities. Based on an analysis of the operating conditions of the management company and an assessment of the efficiency of managing the funds of mutual investment funds, it was determined that the key problems in the activities of the management company are the lack of significant financial results in the management of mutual funds, as well as the suspension of the work of five funds, which resulted in a deterioration in the financial performance of the company. In particular, there was a reduction in the company's assets by a third, an increase in country and currency risks, as well as a significant increase (by 350%) in labor costs. Based on the results of the analysis, the authors formulated measures to improve the efficiency of the company, including the creation of a personnel policy management system to improve the efficiency of the fund, the implementation of a scheme for the settlement of frozen assets by transferring funds from frozen mutual funds to a closed fund, as well as the transition to passive strategies for managing mutual funds. A project for a fund focused on Islamic investments has been developed, the portfolio of which includes shares of companies included in the Moscow Exchange Islamic Investment Index. An assessment of the fund’s potential showed prospects for forming the value of the fund's net assets in the amount of 990 million rubles.
DEVELOPMENT OF THE MATERIAL AND TECHNICAL BASE OF AGRO-INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX IN THE CONTEXT OF FOREIGN ECONOMIC SANCTIONS
Authors: Khafizov Dafik , Valiev Ayrat , Mukhametgaliev Farit , Khismatullin Marsel , Mingazov Ayaz
Published: December 2023

The formation of the agro-industrial complex and ensuring the country’s food security in the current geopolitical conditions is possible only on the basis of strengthening and developing its material and technical base, which over the years of institutional reforms has largely become dependent on imported equipment and technologies. The withdrawal from the Russian market of suppliers of imported agricultural machinery from unfriendly countries, as a result of sanctions imposed by Western countries, provoked an increase in prices for it, which led to a reduction in the provision of basic types of agricultural machinery to agricultural producers. Thus, in 2021, the provision of agricultural organizations in the country with tractors was 3.5 times lower, and with grain harvesters 3.2 times lower than the average for 1980-1990, which indicates a steady downward trend in the provision of agricultural producers with material and technical resources. Domestic machine builders and manufacturers of agricultural machinery are not yet able to ensure the production and supply to the agricultural sector of the required number of high-performance, energy-rich and inexpensive agricultural machines and mechanisms. The current state of the material and technical base of the agro-industrial complex requires its significant strengthening, which is impossible without adjusting the existing agricultural policy of the state in the direction of allocating significant additional budgetary funds for the development of the material and technical base of the agro-industrial complex, restoring soil fertility, domestic agricultural engineering, improving selection and seed production , eliminating the disparity in prices for agricultural and industrial goods, ensuring the technological and technical independence of the Russian agro-industrial complex from other countries. It is also necessary to improve the work of regional authorities to strengthen the material and technical base of agricultural units in their regions, to create effective mechanisms for public-private partnerships to improve the efficiency of agricultural producers.
Psilocybin - new remedy for patients with psychiatric disorders? Critical analysis of the current state of knowledge
Authors: Wąsik Karolina , Tomaszuk Sebastian , Wojtuś Magda
Published: December 2023

Introduction and purpose:

Nowadays, when mental disorders are considered by the World Health Organisation as  a global burden, the potential usage of psychedelic drugs as supportive therapy is gaining more attention worldwide. The aim of this paper is to summarize the usefulness of psilocybin - representative of psychedelics - in psychiatric venues. In this review we describe its properties, efficacy and adverse events in treating depression, trauma and obsessive-compulsive disorders.

Brief description of the state of knowledge:

Psilocybin demonstrates a safety profile which does not differ from standard drugs used in therapies of psychiatric disorders. Positive results of its administration were noticed on different psychiatric scales and are considered as clinically meaningful. With depression being the most common mental disease and growing demand for new remedies, most of the conducted research is concentrated on this subject, but there is also some evidence of its purpose in the treatment of trauma and obsessive-compulsive disorders.

Conclusions:

Psilocybin merits further research as foregoing results of conducted studies are pointing to its efficacy. Psychedelic-assisted therapies may create noteworthy opportunities to current matter in the standard treatment of psychiatric disorders and there is a possibility that in the future in some cases they will be considered as the first line treatment. Nevertheless, still more data is needed to determine its placement in the treatments.
Influence of dietary components on the risk of urinary tract stones
Authors: Miśkiewicz Marek , Głodzik Michał , Stencel Katarzyna , Stelmaszak Karina , Wojtasik Monika , Ogiegło-Kowalczyk Aleksandra , Samborska Julia , Więckowiak Paweł , Łęcka Martyna , Żak Katarzyna
Published: December 2023

Urinary tract stones are a common condition that significantly reduces quality of life. A proper diet is an important factor in the prevention and treatment of lithiasis and, for this reason, dietary interventions have become an essential part of treatment.In our review of the literature, we analysed the individual components of diet in terms of the risk of developing urinary tract stones.A number of dietary guidelines have been developed to reduce lithogenic factors in the urine, such as calcium oxalate, calcium phosphate and uric acid. Current guidelines recommend increasing the intake of fluids, increasing the intake of fruit and vegetables, using a balanced calcium supplementation and limiting the supply of sodium and especially animal protein. Based on these recommendations, a vegetarian diet containing dairy products combined with calcium supplementation appears to have the lowest risk of developing urinary stones. However, there are still many uncertainties in this area, and research needs to continue and be expanded to include the influence of diet type on the risk of lithiasis. This will allow us to gain a better understanding of the factors influencing the disease process and to create clear guidelines in the field of urolithiasis in the future.
Muscle hypertrophy in athlete training from a medical point of view - what do we know
Authors: Biłogras Jan , Kostelecka Katarzyna , Bryliński Łukasz , Wais Marcin , Gruca Dariusz , Warchoł Konrad
Published: December 2023

Introduction

Hypertrophy is the process of increasing the mass of a tissue. In this article, we focused on the impact of the mechanisms of muscle hypertrophy, its effect on the human body, correlation with the course of diseases and tolerance of treatment. We considered the benefits of having well-developed, and also touched on the problems of underdeveloped muscle mass.

Results

The main factors causing hypertrophy are resistance exercise training, mechanotransduction, metabolic pathways, ribosomal biogenesis, gene expression and the impact of hormones. The beneficial effect of high concentrations of testosterone and growth hormone, also IGF1, on skeletal muscle hypertrophy has been proven. On the other side, the studies have shown that high concentrations of glucocorticoids, such as cortisol are associated with reduced muscle mass.

There are many positive aspects of a well-developed muscle mass such as an impact on the prognosis in  patients with cancers and sometimes reduces mortality among them. The problems of low muscle mass and sarcopenia are also mentioned. Low muscle mass can affect the poor prognosis of diseases such as cancer, hepatic cirrhosis and COVID-19. Postoperative complications are more common in patients with low muscle mass. One way to prevent this process may be to introduce resistance exercise training in patients struggling with problems of muscular atrophy.

Conclusion

Skeletal muscles have multiple functions in the human body. In addition to movement, they play a role in molecular processes like hormonal regulation. In addition, they can, when well developed, positively influence healing processes and the course of disease.
Comparative Transcript Profiling and Multiplex qRT-PCR Analysis Between Salt-Tolerant and Sensitive Wheat Genotypes
Authors: Yumurtaci Aysen
Published: December 2023

Identification of candidate genes combined with gene expression profiling carries importance to facilitate the molecular basis of salt stress response in plants. Here, cDNA-AFLP was used to compare the transcribed sequences among two bread and two durum wheat genotypes with different levels of salt tolerance. Transcript derived fragments (TDFs) screened on polyacrylamide gels and 36 salt stress induced unique fragments were detected in salt tolerant bread wheat genotype (Alpu cv.). The fragment size of these 36 TDFs was ranged between 99bp to 252bp. Full sequence information of 14 TDFs were obtained after cloning, then GeXP analyzer-based multiplex qRT-PCR assay was performed on leaf tissue derived from 12 TDFs. Targeted gene expression levels of two TDFs (TDF4-GT066302 and TDF11-GT066301) were showed clear upregulation in salt tolerant bread wheat genotype (Alpu cv.) and they were matched with hypothetical proteins. Especially, gene expression level of GT066301 was increased as 3.28 fold at 27th hours of salt stress for salt tolerant genotype. According to blastx similarity results, out of 14 sequenced fragments, two TDFs were closely matched with “cytochrome P450 monooxygenase” protein while four of them matched with Oryza “hypothetical” and “unknown” proteins. Outputs of this study might ensure comparative data for hypothetical protein gene expression and new useful alleles in response to salt stress in wheat.
Does Green Finance Influence CO2 to Achieve Carbon Neutrality in China?
Authors: Liu Xuemeng , Guang Fengtao , Deng Yating
Published: December 2023

The advancement of green finance plays a pivotal role in filling the financing gap of carbon neutrality and promote the low-carbon transformation. However, there are relatively few empirical studies directly analyzing the nexus of green finance and carbon emission intensity, as well as their impact mechanism, nonlinear effect and spatial effect. Therefore, based on the panel data of 30 provinces and cities in China from 2007 to 2019, using System GMM (SYS-GMM), KHB, panel threshold model and spatial Durbin model (SDM), this paper investigates the effect and impact mechanisms of green finance on carbon emission (CO2). The results show that green finance significantly reduces CO2 intensity, which is still valid after a series of robustness tests. Second, the CO2 emission reduction effect of green finance exert asymmetric effects between financially developed and financially underdeveloped regions, industrially developed and industrially underdeveloped regions. Third, green finance mainly affects carbon emission intensity through factors such as FDI, energy consumption scale, energy intensity, green technology innovation, industrial structure upgrading and energy structure. Finally, CO2 emission reduction effect of green finance demonstrates nonlinear characteristics with diminishing marginal effects and spatial effects. Drawing upon these findings, this paper puts forward specific proposals on developing and innovating green finance to promote CO2 emission reduction and realize carbon neutrality.
The microtonal guitar: Türkiye’s Segovia moment
Authors: Ünlenen Emre
Published: December 2023

The use of microtones in guitar music is not an innovative phenomenon as it is thought. It has been used for different tuning systems and by composers working on non-12edo music throughout history. Although this concept is not as widespread as conventional guitar music, many experimental studies have been conducted to tune microtones more accurately. This article aims to present practical tools for the reader on methods to produce microtones on the guitar, especially Tolgahan Çoğulu’s adjustable microtonal guitar project, and the developments in microtonal guitar music in Türkiye since the project began in 2008 to 2021. The findings on this topic are shared from a guitar music specialist’s perspective. It aims to be helpful, especially for guitarists who are unfamiliar with microtonal music approaches in guitar music. The study consists of two parts. In the first part, the microtonal strategies in guitar music were compiled. Practical ways to achieve microtones on conventional guitars, non-12edo fixed fret layouts, fretlets concept, and movable fret guitars are examined individually, and their advantages and disadvantages are listed in terms of their usability. In the second part, the attainments of the Adjustable Microtonal Guitar Project were examined. By using the principles determined by Andres Segovia in the formation of modern guitar music in the 1920s as a model, the composers who composed for this instrument, the performers who used the instrument, the success in the presentation of the project in social media, the awards it won in international competitions, microtonal guitar competitions and festivals, academic and pedagogical studies were researched. The findings show that the adjustable microtonal guitar gives precise results in tuning compared to the other strategies mentioned. Even though it causes difficulties in changing the frets between different pieces in terms of time, it is the most suitable result for using microtones on the guitar, as it makes it possible to perform all kinds of work. In the project’s short history, the Adjustable Microtonal Guitar project crossed national borders and created its ecosystem with the innovative efforts of the inventor.
Reliability evaluation of periodontal disease oral health information on YouTube
Authors: Kim Ji-Hyun , Hwang Sun-Hee , Kim Min-Young
Published: December 2023

Objectives: The study aimed to assess the form, reliability, and quality of information related to periodontal diseases shared on YouTube. Methods: On october 23, 2023, we conducted searches on YouTube using four keywords related to periodontal diseases. The searches retrieved a total of 394 videos from the first five pages for each keyword. Of these, 151 were included in the analysis. Videos were categorized based on the source and usefulness of the information, and their reliability and quality were assessed. Results: Analysis of the information sources revealed that medical websites or TV channels (45.7%) were the most prevalent, whereas commercial websites (2.0%) were the least prevalent. Videos uploaded by physician or hospitals (3.08±0.48) and medical websites or TV channels (3.01±0.94) demonstrated higher reliability. Videos categorized as having good and excellent quality were predominantly from physician or hospital sources (88.2%). Useful information related to periodontal diseases was available in 85.4% of videos, with physician or hospital sources contributing the highest proportion of useful information (52.7%). Conclusions: Videos from physician or hospital sources provide high-quality useful and reliable information. To ensure the provision of more useful and accurate information, the involvement and interest of experts are deemed essential.
Transkriptionspraktiken in der Kunstkommunikation.
Authors: Müller Marcus
Published: December 2023

The article explores the expressions and purposes of linguistic transcription methods in the realm of art communication, taking a linguistic approach. Within the discourse surrounding artworks, a crucial linguistic practice is description. Description can be understood as a purposeful process of translation from one form of sign to another, grounded in the semiotic principle of transcriptivity, as proposed by Jäger (2010). Descriptions of art consistently draw from prior discourses, utilizing them to guide the conceptualisation of visual experiences within the framework of language. They encompass a wide range, from narrative and argumentative discourse within the institutional context of art history to the quest for meaning during conversations in front of artworks, to the multi-modal appropriation of art within the sphere of social media.
After theoretical clarifications, the article gives examples of analysis from different domains of art communication. The first concerns the scholarly description of images in art. The second example analysis is devoted to spontaneous oral descriptions of a self-portrait by Frida Kahlo, which were produced as part of a teaching project, and the third case deals with art communication on Twitter/X.
Museumskommunikation in Klarer Sprache – Theorie, Praxis und Perspektiven
Authors: Luttermann Karin
Published: December 2023

The International Council of Museums redefined the term museum in August 2022. According to this, museums are at the service of the public and promote diversity and sustainability for, among other things, education, the enjoyment of art and the transmission of knowledge. The aim of this contribution is to use the multi-perspective approach of the Legal-Linguistic Comprehensibility Model to examine what applied linguistics can contribute to comprehensible communication in museums. The focus is on Clear language as a means for knowledge transfer. The theory and methodology of Clear Language is essentially based on text linguistics and pragmatics. The examples are taken from four explanatory films by the State Gallery Stuttgart, which guide a heterogeneous target audience through the permanent collection of the art museum.
Kunst kindgerecht erklärt – eine Fallstudie zu museumspädagogischen Erklärvideos
Authors: Carobbio Gabriella , Lombardi Alessandra
Published: December 2023

As young visitors represent “the museum audience of the future”, museums should be particularly committed to engaging children in museum experiences pursuing a child-oriented approach to art communication and education. The analysis of museum communication from a linguistic perspective seems thus a promising way of exploring the target-group-specificity of museum educational resources explicitly designed for addressing young audiences.
Explanatory videos featured on museum websites which present the museum itself or masterpieces of its collections are examples of digital tools employed by museums to introduce children to art and encouraging them to become devoted visitors.
The paper presents the findings of a case study of a sample of German and Italian museum explanatory videos for primary school children, aiming at analyzing the linguistic and multimodal strategies used by museums in order to transfer knowledge about art, artists and exhibitions in a child-centered explanatory style. Of particular interest in this context is the question of whether and to what extent these videos encourage a participatory, play-based access to art or enable an experience-oriented approach to art-related contents, as advocated by current trends in museum communication and education.
Relations between information science and information security culture
Authors: Jagusiak Bogusław , Zaskórski Piotr
Published: December 2023

Objectives

The aim of the article is to present the relations that exist between the culture of information security and information sciences.

Material and methods

desk research, Literature criticism, Synthesis, Comparative analysis.

Results

The ability to manage information correctly is essential from the point of view of security. As a result, one may conduct research with the aim of developing optimised actions concerning information management and determine the borders between the security of information and informational security. In this aspect, the scientific considerations should also include studies of the relations that exist between information management and information security management. In order to manage security efficiently, it is necessary to understand the nature of security and to know the current challenges and threats.

Conclusions

In a world where IT tools are an indispensable element of daily human activities, information science has a strong influence on the information security culture. These areas of activity mainly include the development of security technologies, where information science strives to develop systems that would effectively protect users from threats such as distortion or data loss.. Another sphere is education for employees about information security, which would help develop appropriate models for an information security culture. Another important aspect is the human awareness of threats that may be encountered during the use of IT tools or platforms. The final aspect that should be considered is risk management. Information science enables analysis to be conducted regarding risks related to information security and to treat them as the basis for developing optimum action plans in the event of an emergence of threat.
How do responsible universities perceive their social engagement? In search of signs of Creating Shared Value by the University
Authors: Karwowska Elżbieta
Published: December 2023

Objectives

University social responsibility still lacks legitimisation and is perceived as a burden that hinders academics from doing research and teaching. Creating Shared Value by the University may serve as a tool to motivate universities to engage in initiatives for society, as this is beneficial for both parties. Yet, some researchers perceive the creation of economic value as inappropriate for academia. Thus, it was interesting to examine how the world's best universities elaborate on this matter.

Material and methods

A thematic analysis of textual data published online by universities in the top 30 in THE Impact Rankings 2022 has been conducted to determine if they create shared value and what benefits they create or expect.

Results

Signs of indirect Creating Shared Value by the University were observed in the dataset. Some universities create social and economic benefits from the same initiatives, mainly strategic. The observed benefits are both intangible and tangible, but most are related to increasing brand value: receiving recognition and awards, building reputation, strengthening competitive advantage, boosting brand attractiveness, and employer branding. Universities modestly mention that they gain tangible benefits, such as an expansion of research funds, and earned or passive income, which may point out that such values are not perceived as suitable in an academic context yet.

Conclusions

The results shed new light on the perception of creating economic value in academia, indicating that CSVU could be a legitimate tool to develop the theory and practice of USR. Still, results suggest that any CSVU framework should focus primarily on intangible benefits.
InsurTech and private international law considerations
Authors: Załucki Mariusz
Published: December 2023

Objectives

InsurTech is a new and interesting phenomenon, linked to the use of new technologies, such as artificial intelligence or distributed ledger technology, in the insurance sector. The factual and legal nature of relationships in this area, due to their heterogeneous and complex international character, raises many questions. Some of these relate to private international law, where conflict situations raise questions such as which law (the law of which state) is the substantive law applicable to resolve these situations. Presenting the complexity of this area, this statement describes possible solutions and reflects on the need and potential of applying private international law in the InsurTech sector. It introduces the InsurTech phenomenon, presents its links with private international law, reflects on the adaptability of existing mechanisms of this law to highly technological legal relations, and concludes by an attempt to indicate how to combine InsurTech and private international law, and whether this is possible at all.

Material and methods

The work was written using standard scientific methods for legal science. It is primarily a dogmatic work, but also reaches for comparative legal elements. This choice of methods is justified by the presented issues.

Results

The result of the research is an assessment as to the possible use of private international law tools for the problems that arise with InsurTech instruments.

Conclusions

The author points out that the currently known private international law instruments are not suited to the modern requirements of the insurance services sector, especially in the context of the use of artificial intelligence or DLT technology (blockchain, smart contract) in the sector.
Special negotiations team as a temporary participating entity in the Act on companies established as a result of cross-border transformation, merger or division
Authors: Baran Krzysztof Wojciech
Published: December 2023

Objectives

The article is devoted to the analysis of the legal status of a special negotiations team as a temporary participating entity in the Act on companies established as a result of cross-border transformation, merger or division.

Material and methods

The article uses the legal dogmatic method.

Results

Based on the directive of contractual freedom, I am of the opinion that there are no legal barriers that might prevent the parties from including other important issues in the agreement, for example those related to the legal mechanisms of maintaining the negotiations confidential. The special negotiations team may also include in the agreement a consent for limiting the employees’ participation rights in a company created as a result of trans-border transformation, merger or division of companies.

Conclusions

The special negotiations team as an entity of a participatory nature has a temporary status, because its main task is to enter in the participatory agreement with the competent body of the company. Upon concluding the agreement, the team is dissolved ex lege.
Sustainability communication on Twitter: disability disclosures of listed companies in Poland
Authors: Próchniak Joanna , Płoska Renata , Komorowska Olga , Raca Katarzyna
Published: December 2023

Objectives

A rapidly growing corporate use of social media can support corporate social responsibility (CSR) and sustainability advocacy of listed companies enhancing the positive image of people with disabilities and social inclusion. Emphasizing CSR towards people with disability (D), abbreviated CSR+D or CSR-D, is customary. The aim of the study is to examine the use of Twitter to highlight advocacy efforts for people with disabilities by the sixty best sustainability-oriented WSE listed companies in Poland.

Material and methods

We examined keywords and their popularity and context using topic modeling and text mining based on corporate tweets.
Tweets’ topics were extracted using the DMM model from 154,496 company media uploads. Then, the occurring themes were determined.

Results

The results indicate a very limited promotion of CSR activities on Twitter. Accordingly, also limited use of Twitter in communicating disability with no diffusion of topics was observed, despite an overall increase of corporate social media use. Disability issues were are far more often communicated for high-profile events related to disability. Only a few tweets appeared on Down syndrome, with more frequent tweets referring to visual, hearing, or autism disorders. However, tweets about disability receive more users’ reactions and gain a wider audience than example those related to seniors or climate. More results on topics and their popularity due to the sector, time and accompanying events were included.

Conclusions

The research contribute to understanding of the evolving social media tools and their corporate whereas there is limited or paid access to data.
Digital autism - causes, symptoms and fighting
Authors: Wieczorek-Płochocka Wioleta
Published: December 2023

Autyzm cyfrowy to w dzisiejszych czasach poważny problem, który negatywnie wpływa na normalne
funkcjonowanie milionów ludzi na całym świecie. Dotyka on zwłaszcza dzieci, które ze względu na
postępujący rozwój w różnych sferach swojego życia narażone są szczególnie na jego negatywne
konsekwencje, które objawiają się głównie w sferze społecznej. Chodzi głownie o izolowanie się dziecka czy też trudności w nawiązywaniu relacji. Towarzyszy im nieśmiałość, strach oraz wygaszenie potrzeby kontaktu z innymi ludźmi w realnym świecie. W późniejszym okresie może prowadzić to do samotności i różnego typu zaburzeń psychicznych – stanów lękowych, depresji czy fobii społecznych. Na skutek obniżenia neuroplastyczności nie rozwijają się nowe połączenia w mózgu i zanika samodzielne myślenie, pogarsza się pamięć itd. Z czasem dziecko nie jest w stanie we właściwy sposób okazywać swoich emocji, przede wszystkim tych pozytywnych (np. przytulanie, radość itp.).Przedstawione informacje sugerują, że problem autyzmu cyfrowego zwłaszcza wśród dzieci i młodzieży, to problem bardzo poważny, któremu należy przeciwdziałać. Im szybsza interwencja tym większe szanse na to, że uda się wyeliminować lub też przynajmniej zredukować jego
negatywne skutki. Ze względu na powszechność zjawiska konieczne może być skorzystanie z pomocy specjalisty – psychologa lub psychoterapeuty, który pomoże właściwi zdiagnozować problem i znaleźć odpowiednie środki zaradcze. Należy jednak pamiętać, że leczenie zazwyczaj jest długotrwałe, a pewne zmiany trudne do wyleczenia. Dobra współpraca pomiędzy rodzicami, szkołą oraz wykwalifikowanymi specjalistami daje jednak szansę osiągnięcia sukcesu i zniwelowania negatywnych skutków, zwłaszcza tych psychicznych i emocjonalnych.
Conceptualising securitisation in the field of cyber security policy
Authors: Górka Marek
Published: December 2023

Objectives

This article will attempt to analyse securitisation theory to explore the discursive features of cyber security, using a multi-actor approach that considers the role of state and non-state actors in the creation and management of cyber security discourses.

Material and methods

The paper aims to assess the contribution of securitization theory to the understanding of both traditional and contemporary security policy issues. More specifically, it is an attempt to reflect on the identification of the challenges facing the modern state.

Results

Growing dependence on digital technology is inevitable, making the future more threatening than the present. Cyber technology is inherently vulnerable and thus impossible to fully secure. The call for "greater security" becomes justified because the more a country depends on cyber technology, the more inevitable cyber threats become. They are consistently treated by government circles as a security challenge, meaning that the problem is presented as an existential threat, requiring emergency measures and justifying action beyond the normal bounds of political procedure.

Conclusions

As some conclusion and conclusion, it is worth reiterating observations about the multi-stakeholder nature of cyber security and observations about the co-creation of this security by a wide range of actors representing different and in some cases conflicting interests. It can be argued that there is no single discourse on cyber security or cyber threats, and it is simplistic to assume that there is even a single discourse that represents every securitization actor, be it government or the private sector. This diversity explains why the assumption and logic of securitization theory can only apply to some, but not all, cyber security discourses.
The importance of prayer for the durability of marriage
Authors: Sitek Paweł
Published: December 2023

Objectives

The research problems were aimed at answering the questions: Does progressive atheization have an impact and correspond with the practice of prayer? Does prayer have an impact on the human condi-tion? If so, what areas of human life benefit from prayer? A key problem was to investigate whether prayer can affect the durability of marriages?

Material and methods

The author, deciding to conduct research in the interdisciplinary field, had to use the legal-dogmatic method, but also the survey and interview methods, which are required by the methodology of the social sciences. At the same time, doctrinal and linguistic interpretations were used in the study of legal and historical sources.

Results

The aim was to determine the current structure of believers, atheists and followers of other religions in Poland, while investigating the impact of this structure on the durability of marriages. The genesis of adopted objective was the research hypothesis stating that prayer has an impact on the durability of marriages. The research problems were aimed at answering the questions: Does progressive atheization have an impact and does it correspond with the practice of prayer? Does prayer have an impact on the human condition? If so, what areas of human life benefit from prayer?

Conclusions

Based on the information provided, the article investigates the relationship between changes in reli-giousness, particularly the lack and abandonment of prayer, and the increasing number of marriages falling apart in Poland. The author suggests that prayer can have a positive impact on the durability of marriages and highlights the spiritual benefits of prayer, including a deeper spiritual connection, self-reflection, increased mental clarity, humility, inner peace, and reduced stress.
Management of cooperative banks in Poland in the context of organizational culture - research report
Authors: Krotowska Małgorzata Agata , Mierzwa Danuta
Published: December 2023

Objectives
The main aim of the article was to determine the impact of organizational culture on the effectiveness
of managing cooperative banks. The research conducted by the authors focused mainly on the internal
mechanisms functioning in these organizations, such as; leadership style, employee management style,
analysis of factors ensuring organizational coherence, defining success criteria and factors motivating
employees (often shareholders).

Material and methods
The methods used in the study included literature analysis and criticism, participant observation,
comparisons, case studies, induction and deduction, synthesis. The main research tool was the OCAI
(Organizational Culture Assessment Instrument) questionnaire by K.S. Cameron and E. Quinn, based
on a competitive value model. The authors also defined the type of organizational culture according to
T. E. Deal and A. Kennedy, based on the criteria of the degree of risk and the speed of feedback. 150
entities located in various regions of Poland were deliberately selected for the study. The research
sample accounted for 28%. . The research was carried out in 2020 and 2021.

Results
The obtained results showed that cooperative banks are characterized by an autocratic management
style. The autocratic management style does not correspond to the cooperative form. The type of
culture indicated by the respondents requires modification consisting in the partial elimination of
bureaucracy and autocratic personnel management, downgrading the features of the culture of
gamblers and routines.

Conclusions
From a practical point of view, resolving the dilemma of whether profit is essential the purpose of a cooperative bank's operation has a key influence on the choice of a microeconomic model
bank.
Just Culture assessment tool and its verification in a small seafood organization
Authors: Wiśniewska Małgorzata Zdzisława , Majerowska Ewa , Grybek Tomasz
Published: December 2023

Purpose: The aim of the article is to present a proposal for a just culture (JC) assessment tool and the results of its verification.
Methods: In the research process the case study method, supported by analysis of the company's documentation, unstructured interview, statistical analysis, and the method of synthesis and logical reasoning were used.
Results: It was confirmed that the JC assessment tool used by the studied organization is reliable. The study succeeded in establishing both the overall and partial levels of JC. Although the level of JC can be considered satisfactory, there are important management aspects that need more care than before. Areas for improvement were proposed.
Conclusions: Employees' opinions are not statistically different from each other. Employees equally perceive the need for necessary training, safety as a priority at work, the convenience of reporting errors, and the need to respond to problems. Opinions on JC are not dependent on employee work experience.
Integrated approach to education management: Innovative strategies and methods in combining pedagogy and management in a modern school
Authors: Wojtaszek Henryk , Świecarz Grzegorz Paweł , Micuła Ireneusz , Wójcik- Czerniawska Agnieszka
Published: December 2023

Objectives

A scientific article entitled 'Integrated Approach to Education Management: Innovative Strategies and Methods in Combining Pedagogy and Management' discusses the complexity of educational management in the context of contemporary challenges. The authors examine how innovation can affect the effectiveness and efficiency of education systems. They pay attention to key aspects such as system adaptability, cultural diversity and technological support in teaching.

Material and methods

A variety of research methods were used in the article, including literature analysis, qualitative and quantitative analysis, and case studies. The data set comes from a variety of sources, including official databases, a survey of teachers and students, and direct observation. The research methodology has been designed in such a way as to take into account both quantitative and qualitative aspects, which enables a deeper understanding of the phenomenon of education management.

Results

The results of the study indicate several key aspects of education management that have a significant impact on the effectiveness of the system. It has been identified that innovation in management is strongly associated with positive educational outcomes. It has also been noted that education systems that are more open to innovation have higher student performance and outcomes.

Conclusions

The article ends with a synthesis of the results and recommendations for practice and further research. It was emphasized that education management is a complex process that requires an integrated approach and taking into account many variables. It was also emphasized that innovation and effective management are key elements in achieving success in education.
Parental self-efficacy in connecting children with nature in Poland and Iceland. A study using the NCPSE scale
Authors: Parczewska Teresa Bożena , Andrésdóttir Magdalena Elísabet
Published: December 2023

Objectives

The article presents the results of a Polish-Icelandic project aimed to examine parents’ beliefs about their self-efficacy in connecting their children with nature.

Material and methods

The international research tool Nature Connectedness Parental Self-Efficacy (NCPSE) scale was used. The measure consists of 22 items grouped into four subscales: I Accessing nature; II Communicating about nature; III Overcoming personal barriers; IV. Overcoming situational barriers. From May to November 2022, a survey was conducted among 244 respondents (129 from Poland and 115 from Iceland ) bringing up preschool children and children in early childhood education.

Results

The obtained results show that the compared groups differ statistically significantly, mainly in subscales II and III. Apart from the differences, many commonalities were also noted.

Conclusions

An analysis of parents’ self-efficacy is important for parents themselves, researchers, decision-makers, and organizations responsible for strengthening the youngest citizens’ involvement in taking action in and for nature.