BADANIA PROWADZONE W ZAKŁADZIE HISTORII HISTORIOGRAFII I METODOLOGII HISTORII INSTYTUTU HISTORII UNIWERSYTETU RZESZOWSKIEGO (2001-2016)

The systematic research in the fi eld of the history of historiography at the University of Rzeszow ought to be connected with the establishment of the Department of History of Historiography and Methodology of History at the Institute of History in 1993. Th e cooperation with scientifi c circles from Poland, Austria, Germany and Ukraine led to the production and publication of a number of papers on the historical community of Lviv (until 1939) as well as theoretical studies on the history of historiography and biography. Owing to the rich ethnic and cultural mosaic, the former capital of Galicia created a unique opportunity to develop methodological concepts that introduced new fi elds of analysis and interpretation of sources. In the undertaken studies, we managed to combine a traditional, elitist and personalistic way of looking at a historical environment in cultural contexts, including areas where historiography the history of culture meet, and so do thehistory of education, the methodology of history, and the history of institutions, archives, libraries and scientifi c societies. Th e aim at that time was to focus on the problems of Polish and Ukrainian historiographies that created nations, the teaching and popularization of history, national heroes, and the role played by historians in the socio-political life of the Polish and Ukrainian nations. Particular att ention was drawn to the processes of forming the history of historiography and methodology of history as separate historical subdisciplines, and Ukrainian scientifi c achievements in these fi elds were analyzed and the trends of their further development were pointed out. It was considered important to emphasize the role of methodological refl ection for contemporary historiographic studies, as well as to identify the place thatThe systematic research in the fi eld of the history of historiography at the University of Rzeszow ought to be connected with the establishment of the Department of History of Historiography and Methodology of History at the Institute of History in 1993. Th e cooperation with scientifi c circles from Poland, Austria, Germany and Ukraine led to the production and publication of a number of papers on the historical community of Lviv (until 1939) as well as theoretical studies on the history of historiography and biography. Owing to the rich ethnic and cultural mosaic, the former capital of Galicia created a unique opportunity to develop methodological concepts that introduced new fi elds of analysis and interpretation of sources. In the undertaken studies, we managed to combine a traditional, elitist and personalistic way of looking at a historical environment in cultural contexts, including areas where historiography the history of culture meet, and so do thehistory of education, the methodology of history, and the history of institutions, archives, libraries and scientifi c societies. Th e aim at that time was to focus on the problems of Polish and Ukrainian historiographies that created nations, the teaching and popularization of history, national heroes, and the role played by historians in the socio-political life of the Polish and Ukrainian nations. Particular att ention was drawn to the processes of forming the history of historiography and methodology of history as separate historical subdisciplines, and Ukrainian scientifi c achievements in these fi elds were analyzed and the trends of their further development were pointed out. It was considered important to emphasize the role of methodological refl ection for contemporary historiographic studies, as well as to identify the place tha

U podstaw Narbuttowskiej wizji Litwy i stosunków polsko-litewskich

Teodor Narbutt’s works on the history of Lithuania provoked ambivalent evaluations. On one hand the importance of the subject he undertook was emphasised, on the other hand, the author was reproached for deficiencies in methodology, which disqualified him as a historian. His research grew on the basis of interest in Lithuanian culture, it led to the search for autonomous properties of the Lithuanian statehood, emphasising differences proving the separateness of Lithuania and the Grand Duchy of Lithuania within the framework of the Kingdom of Poland. The theses stated within the work have not withstood the test of time, they did not meet the social expectations. They were quickly verified by the political events of the second half of the 19th century. Although Narbutt’s works were criticised, they influenced the shape of Lithuanian culture.Prace Teodora Narbutta poświęcone dziejom Litwy prowokowały do ambiwalentnych ocen. Z jednej strony podkreślano wagę podjętego tematu, z drugiej zarzucano autorowi braki warsztatowe, dyskwalifikujące go jako historyka. Jego badania wyrosłe na gruncie zainteresowań kulturą litewską, prowadziły do poszukiwania autonomicznych cech państwowości litewskiej, akcentowania różnic dowodzących odrębności Litwy i Wielkiego Księstwa Litewskiego w ramach Królestwa Polskiego. Tezy pracy, nie przetrwały próby czasu, nie spełniały oczekiwań społecznych. Szybko zostały zweryfikowane przez wydarzenia polityczne drugiej połowy XIX w. Mimo, że prace Narbutta były krytykowane, nie pozostały bez wpływu na kształt kultury litewskiej

Optimal Liouville theorem for a semilinear Ornstein-Uhlenbeck equation

The question of triviality of solutions of the semilinear Ornstein-Uhlenbeck equation, $$\Delta w-\frac{1}{2} \langle x,\nabla w\rangle-\frac{\lambda}{p-1}w+|w|^{p-1}w=0,$$ is considered. It is shown, that if $p>1$ is Sobolev subcritical or critical and $\lambda\leq 1$, then all bounded entire solutions are constant. Moreover, in the critical case, the same conclusion holds in the subclass of radial solutions provided that $n\geq 4$ and $\lambda \in \left[\frac{3 n}{2(n-1)},2\right]$.Comment: 29 page

Okrucieństwo mobbingu – szkic do analizy zjawiska

Die Frage nach der Grausamkeit in gegenwärtigen Gesellschaften des Westens wird insbesondere durch das Problem der psychischen Folter wie Mobbing legitimiert. Am Rande der Überlegungen über die Grausamkeit situiert und wenig wahrgenommen, wird Mobbing lediglich als eine Dysfunktion behandelt, die den Interessen der Organisation schadet. Der Artikel verfolgt das Ziel, Mobbing im Lichte der Überlegungen über die Natur der Grausamkeit darzustellen, die trotz ihrer Wandlungen eine stets präsente Veranlagung bleibt.The questions about cruelty in modern Western societies become fully justified in the case of the problem of psychological torture, namely mobbing. It is a phenomenon that is hardly noticed and remains significantly and scientifically sidelined. Marginalised, it is primarily treated only as a dysfunction that hampers the interest of an organisation. The aim of the article is to present mobbing in the light of considerations relating to the nature of cruelty, which - although it changes its forms – still remains an acutely present disposition.Zasadność pytań o okrucieństwo we współczesnych zachodnich społeczeństwach ujawnia się szczególnie w przypadku problemu tortury psychicznej, jaką jest mobbing. Pozostający na uboczu rozważań o okrucieństwie, traktowany jedynie jako dysfunkcja szkodząca interesom organizacji, ciągle jest zjawiskiem słabo dostrzegalnym. Celem niniejszego artykułu jest ukazanie mobbingu w świetle rozważań dotyczących natury okrucieństwa, które choć zmieniaformy nie przestaje być stale obecną dyspozycją

Natural history of intra-abdominal fluid collections following pancreatic surgery

Background Little data are available for non-abscess abdominal fluid collections (AFCs) after pancreatic surgery and their clinical implications.We sought to analyze the natural history of such collections in a population of patients subject to routine postoperative imaging. Methods From 1995 to 2011, 709 patients underwent pancreatic resections and routine postoperative monitoring with abdominal ultrasound according to a unit protocol. AFCs were classified as asymptomatic (no interventional treatment), symptomatic (need for percutaneous drainage of sterile, amylase-poor fluid), and pancreatic fistula (drainage of amylase-rich fluid). Results Ninety-seven of 149 AFCs (65 %) were asymptomatic and resolved spontaneously after a median follow-up of 22 days (interquartile range, 9–52 days). Among 52 (35 %) AFCs requiring percutaneous drainage, there were 20 pancreatic fistulas and 32 symptomatic collections. A stepwise logistic regression model identified three factors associated with the need for interventional treatment, i.e., body mass index ≥25 (odds ratio, 3.23; 95 % confidence interval (CI), 1.32 to 7.91), pancreatic fistula (odds ratio, 2.93; 95 % CI, 1.20 to 7.17), and biliary fistula (odds ratio, 3.92; 95 % CI, 1.35 to 11.31). Conclusions One fourth of patients develop various types of non-abscess AFCs after pancreatic surgery. Around half of them are asymptomatic and resolve spontaneously

Factors predicting adequate lymph node yield in patients undergoing pancreatoduodenectomy for malignancy

BACKGROUND: Most pancreatoduodenectomy resections do not meet the minimum of 12 lymph nodes recommended by the American Joint Committee on Cancer for accurate staging of periampullary malignancies. The purpose of this study was to investigate factors affecting the likelihood of adequate nodal yield in pancreatoduodenectomy specimens subject to routine pathological assessment. METHODS: Six hundred sixty-two patients subject to pancreatoduodenectomy between 1990 and 2013 for pancreatic, ampullary, and common bile duct cancers were reviewed. Predictors of yielding at least 12 lymph nodes were evaluated with a logistic regression model, and a survival analysis was carried out to verify the prognostic implications of nodal counts. RESULTS: The median number of evaluated nodes was 17 (interquartile range 11 to 25), and less than 12 lymph nodes were reported in surgical specimens of 179 (27 %) patients. Tumor diameter ≥20 mm (odds ratio [OR] 2.547, 95 % confidence interval [CI] 1.225 to 5.329, P = 0.013), lymph node metastases (OR 2.642, 95 % CI 1.378 to 5.061, P = 0.004), and radical lymphadenectomy (OR 5.566, 95 % CI 2.041 to 15.148, P = 0.01) were significant predictors of retrieving 12 or more lymph nodes. Lymph node counts did not influence the overall prognosis of the patients. However, a subgroup analysis carried out for individual cancer sites demonstrated that removing at least 12 lymph nodes is associated with better prognosis for pancreatic cancer. CONCLUSIONS: Few variables affect adequate nodal yield in pancreatoduodenectomy specimens subject to routine pathological assessment. Considering the ambiguities related to the only modifiable factor identified, appropriate pathology training should be considered to increase nodal yield rather than more aggressive lymphatic dissection