Polskie przekłady literatury pięknej z języków hebrajskiego i jidysz jako książki (1918-1939) – rekonesans badawczy

Existing studies on interwar Polish editions of translations of Hebrew and Yiddish literature have focused on various literary genres published in a book form (mostly prose but also poetry and drama). This article analyses Polish-Jewish cultural relations from the bibliological point of view, concentrating on the different book-forms in which translations from Jewish languages were published, such as almanacs, books for children, textbooks and series. The analysis of the editorial framework, designs, illustrations, information on covers, and book structure can not only provide insight into the editorial strategies of publishers but also give information on intended readers. Moreover, a comparison of pre-WWII and post-war editions sheds light on the changes in the reading public, its needs, expectations and knowledge about Jewish culture

Wydawnictwo Dolnośląskie jako wydawca przekładów żydowskiej literatury pięknej

Wydawnictwo Dolnośląskie Lower Silesia Publishing Company as a publisher of Hebrew and Yiddish literature translationsDuring the last decade of the 20th century there were more books containg literary translations of Hebrew and Yiddish literature published than in the remaining 90 years of the twentieth century. In the 90’s appeared 149 book editions which were published by 70 publishing houses. One of the most important and respected contemporary Polish publishing companies, Wydawnictwo Dolnośląskie, has played asignificant role in this field as one of the most active publishers. Dolnośląskie did not owe its strong position only to a number of editions, but also, and perhaps above all, to high quality and diversity of the repertoire. It became known through its ambitious publishing programme which contained Polish and translated foreign literature, publications on the capital of Lower Silesia and excellent popular series e.g. “Ato Polska właśnie”, “Biblioteka Klasyki”, “Tak żyli ludzie” and among them unique “Biblioteka Pisarzy Żydowskich” “Library of Jewish Writers”, devoted entirely to translations of Jewish Literature. Wydawnictwo Dolnośląskie Lower Silesia Publishing Company as a publisher of Hebrew and Yiddish literature translationsDuring the last decade of the 20th century there were more books containg literary translations of Hebrew and Yiddish literature published than in the remaining 90 years of the twentieth century. In the 90’s appeared 149 book editions which were published by 70 publishing houses. One of the most important and respected contemporary Polish publishing companies, Wydawnictwo Dolnośląskie, has played asignificant role in this field as one of the most active publishers. Dolnośląskie did not owe its strong position only to a number of editions, but also, and perhaps above all, to high quality and diversity of the repertoire. It became known through its ambitious publishing programme which contained Polish and translated foreign literature, publications on the capital of Lower Silesia and excellent popular series e.g. “Ato Polska właśnie”, “Biblioteka Klasyki”, “Tak żyli ludzie” and among them unique “Biblioteka Pisarzy Żydowskich” “Library of Jewish Writers”, devoted entirely to translations of Jewish Literature

O potrzebie księgoznawczych badań nad żydowską książką literacką w polskich przekładach w XX wieku

On the need for bibliographic research into Jewish literary books in Polish translations in the 20th century  After 1989 Jewish studies began to flourish in Poland, with numerous works dealing with Jewish history and literature as well as popular science books being published at the time. However, although there are more or less extensive historico-literary works devoted to the history of Jewish literature as well as a growing number of scholarly works devoted to Jewish printing, publishing and book selling, and history of libraries, there are very few bibliological works focused on the problem of Jewish literary books, including those translated into Polish. The article examines the history of the publishing reception of Polish translations of literary works written in Hebrew and Yiddish. Exploration of all the literary works translated from the Jewish languages into Polish and published in the form of books as the so-called monographic publications in the 20th century, and research into the evolution of book forms, their editorial framework, can contribute to our understanding of the linguistic and cultural contacts between the two nations.On the need for bibliographic research into Jewish literary books in Polish translations in the 20th century  After 1989 Jewish studies began to flourish in Poland, with numerous works dealing with Jewish history and literature as well as popular science books being published at the time. However, although there are more or less extensive historico-literary works devoted to the history of Jewish literature as well as a growing number of scholarly works devoted to Jewish printing, publishing and book selling, and history of libraries, there are very few bibliological works focused on the problem of Jewish literary books, including those translated into Polish. The article examines the history of the publishing reception of Polish translations of literary works written in Hebrew and Yiddish. Exploration of all the literary works translated from the Jewish languages into Polish and published in the form of books as the so-called monographic publications in the 20th century, and research into the evolution of book forms, their editorial framework, can contribute to our understanding of the linguistic and cultural contacts between the two nations

Assessment of health condition as related to lifestyle among students in the examination period

ObjectivesThe aim of this paper was to investigate the impact of changes in the students’ lifestyle during an examination period on their health condition, as evidenced by changes to the body composition and metabolic rates.Material and MethodsThe study involved 268 Wroclaw Medical University students (second- and third-year students). The study was performed 3 times (at the beginning of a semester, in the middle of a semester, and in the examination period) and included a completion of a questionnaire on the current lifestyle, as well as measurements of the body composition, the basal metabolic rate, and the waist and hip circumferences. The measurements were carried out with the use of a body composition analyzer (Tanita MC-780 MA) and a tape measure with a waist–hip ratio calculator.ResultsIn the examination period, as compared with the rest of the semester, a significant decrease was observed in the metabolic rates, and the body water and muscle mass of the examined students. During that period, there were also more frequent adverse changes in the students’ lifestyle. In the studied periods, a correlation was found between changes in the frequency of snacking, consuming sweets and cola drinks, and the alterations of the subjects’ body fat mass, i.e., r = 0.161, r = 0.135, and r = 0.143, respectively. In turn, differences in the frequency of drinking wine, physical activity, sleep length, and time devoted to learning correlated with changes in the participants’ body water, i.e., r = 0.140, r = 0.152, and r = 0.133 (r = −0.142, r = −0.147), respectively, and muscle mass, i.e., r = 0.141, r = 0.142, and r = 0.126 (r = −0.130, r = −0.142), respectively, and metabolism, i.e., r = 0.127, r = 0.145 and r = 0.135 (r = −0.127, r = −0.135), respectively.ConclusionsThe analysis of the body composition and metabolic rates of the students during an examination period indicates that the changes occurring in various elements of their lifestyle (e.g., dietary habits, physical activity) can result in deteriorating their health condition

Relationships between Body Composition Parameters and Phase Angle as Related to Lifestyle among Young People

The aim of the study was to indicate which body composition parameters and which lifestyle components affect the phase angle (PA) value in young adults. Two-hundred-and-eighty-one students at Wroclaw Medical University participated in the study. A survey on respondent lifestyles was followed by anthropometric measurements, body composition analysis, and basal metabolic rate (BMR) calculation. The differences in the body composition of men and women corresponded to their sexual anatomy and physiology. Sex-dependent differences in lifestyle were also reported. The study revealed a relationship between PA and height, weight, BMR, BMI (body mass index), FFM (fat-free body mass), bone mass, water mass, muscle mass (r~0.4–0.7), ECW/ICW (extracellular water/intracellular water) and fat mass (r~−(0.4–0.6)) for the entire studied group. The relationship between PA values and lifestyle components concerned consumption of energy drinks, cola, alcohol, water, vegetables and fruits, meat, and also intervals between meals, time for physical exercises, and screen time (r~±0.2). The research shows that the PA value increases with an increase in positive body composition parameters. Following the principles of proper nutrition and physical activity increases PA values in most cases