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Elżbieta Mączyńska

DOI: 10.21858/msr.48.01

Vol. no: 48

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The analyses presented in this study are focused on identifying new trends and challenges in the healthcare sector, primarily stemming from the ongoing global civilizational turning point as a consequence of the fourth industrial revolution, the digital revolution with its unimaginable potential of artificial intelligence. In such conditions, solutions aimed at optimal utilization of new technologies are particularly crucial, especially those addressing irregularities that result in the wastage of material and intellectual potential in this sector. In the face of almost chronic shortages in healthcare funding sources, characteristic not only of Poland but also many other countries, the rationalization of the utilization of available resources becomes of paramount importance. In Poland, this is particularly significant due to relatively low expenditures on healthcare, both in absolute terms and in relation to GDP. This is confirmed by the international statistics presented in the article. In this context, the article highlights selected rationalizing directions for changes in the national healthcare system.

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Adam Kapler

DOI: 10.21858/msr.48.02

Vol. no: 48

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The unprecedented bloom of “golden algae” Prymnesium parvum in the Oder River in 2022 was the worst ecological disaster in Poland and Germany in decades. In 2023, the penetration of those “killer algae” from the Gliwice Canal, as well as the Czernica and Januszkowice reservoirs into the main stream of the Oder River has been stopped by the Polish Waters. The article presents the current state of knowledge about this catastrophe and draws conclusions from pioneering tests conducted in Poland on methods to mitigate blooms in flowing waters (in the Gliwice Canal). Additionally, this work compiles and presents foreign methods of combating “golden algae” in fish ponds, in areas valuable for nature, sailing and fishing, as well as fauna restitution (including Unionidae mussels, significant for both the economy and for nature protection) following a mass bloom of P. parvum.

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Monika Kierzkowska, Michał Jamróz

DOI: 10.21858/msr.47.04

Nr woluminu: 47

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The article analyses the problems and potentials of municipalities facing the risk of permanent marginalization in the Siedlce subregion indicated in the documents of the communes – primarily development strategies of municipalities. These concerns were categorized into five thematic spheres: social, economic, environmental, spatial-functional, and technical. Based on the information contained in commune revitalization programmes, the article delved into the discussion of degraded areas and revitalization zones prevalent among the surveyed communes. In addition, the timeliness of the problems and potentials indicated by the communes was examined on the basis of publicly available data in order to determine the trend of changes and present the current situation. Due to the availability of most statistical data, the analysis covered the years 2010–2021.

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Jan Łukaszkiewicz, Beata Fortuna-Antoszkiewicz, Jakub Botwina

DOI: 10.21858/msr.47.01

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Healthy, lush greenery is a factor that works relaxingly, soothingly, and therapeutically on the human body – both in the physical and psychological spheres (soma and psyche). Already throughout the 19th century, greenery was consciously incorporated into the urban structure of cities (e.g. city squares, parks, public gardens, children’s playgrounds, or numerous spa parks in health resorts), intensifying such activities in the 20th and 21st century (restoration of natural resources after World War I and II, the establishment of new multifunctional parks and theme gardens). The aim of the study is to present research confirming that vegetation has an extremely beneficial impact on the health and quality of life of people, e.g. in the aesthetic, emotional or physiological sphere – especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. Besides the pathogenic action of the virus itself, this pandemic brought about serious consequences for the quality of life of a significant part of the population in many countries worldwide, both in terms of general health condition and mental health.

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Walenty Winid

DOI: 10.21858/msr.41.05

Vol. no: 41

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As there are no gentiles, so there are no criminals; thus, the mediocrities themselves, constantly lacking in either independent thinking, the most primitive social ethics, or the desire for the simplest action for the social good.

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