Weightness of girls aged 10-12 from the lubelskie and podlaskie voivodship in the years 2006-2016–2021

Introduction The nutritional status of children and adolescents is widely commented on. On the one hand. the number of people with excess body weight is growing. and on the other hand. the problem of malnutrition is becoming more and more visible. The aim of the study was to determine the fifteen-year changes in body height and BMI. including the frequency of underweight in girls living in towns and villages of the Lubelskie and Podlaskie voivodships. Material and methods For this study. the results of 7759 girls aged 10-12 were used. Information on the date of birth and the environmental conditions in which the respondents grew up was collected using the survey method. Body height and weight were measured. On their basis. BMI was calculated. In the groups of calendar age. the arithmetic means and standard deviation for body height and BMI were calculated at individual test dates. The statistical significance of differences between the teams was verified by the Anova analysis of variance and the Newmann-Keuls test. Results In the analyzed period. a significant increase in body height and BMI was found in girls. Higher values ​​of the secular trend of body height were found in female urban dwellers compared to rural girls. The percentage of underweight in 2006 and 2016 was similar for girls from different backgrounds. However. in 2021 it was higher for female residents of the village. Conclusion The obtained results indicate the necessity to conduct systematic studies to assess the nutritional status of adolescents

Religious tourism to the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Kodeń

The image of Our Lady of Kodeń has been worshiped by the inhabitants, who were touched by numerous graced as early as the 12th century. Owing to that, it was crowned by pope Clement XI in 1723. For over 300 years, pilgrims have travelled to Kodeń, and the pilgrimage traffic continues. The purpose of this article is to show the spatial extent of the impact of the sanctuary at the beginning of the 21st century through a study of pilgrimages and a presentation of the pilgrims. It was noted that, similar to other sanctuaries, the pilgrimage traffic in Kodeń is seasonal and interregional. More and more often, Kodeń is visited by tourists from all over Poland and from neighbouring countries: Belarus, Ukraine, Russia, as well as France, Ireland, Lithuania, Germany, Italy and other continents, from China and Australi

The assessment of usefulness modern IT tools of data analysis Big Data

This publication discusses the topic of contemporary IT tools in Big Data data analysis. The research involved the leaders from Gartner 2017, Tableau Desktop, Qlik Sense and Microsoft Power BI programs. The utility rating of these tools has been evaluated according to the selected criteria, among others. The price and type of licenses, types of database connections, and supported operating platforms

Liberalizm czy interwencjonizm? Kształtowanie ładu społeczno-gospodarczego w Europie Środkowo-Wschodniej w latach 1989-2014, konferencja naukowa, Wydział Ekonomii i Zarządzania Uniwersytetu w Białymstoku, Białystok, 30 czerwca-1 lipca 2014 roku

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Taxonomic revision of the Oligocene percoid fish Oligoserranoides budensis (Heckel, 1856), from the Paratethys and paleobiogeographic comments

Small perch-like fishes from the Oligocene of the Paratethys have been traditionally assigned to Serranus budensis (Heckel, 1856). A morphological revision of the holotype and specimens previously assigned to S. budensis from the Outer Carpathians, Poland, is provided herein. They are re-assigned to the species Oligoserranoides budensis (Heckel, 1856) — Percoidei incertae sedis. New specimens assigned to Ol. budensis from the Outer Carpathians, Poland, are introduced. Our results reveal that Ol. budensis is very similar to the species Caucasoserranoides morozkiensis, Carpathoserranoides brnoensis, Carpathoserranoides polonicus and Oligoserranoides comparabilis, and further studies are necessary to revise the validity of those species. Ol. budensis shares many characters with genera Lutjanus and Ocyurus of the superfamily Lutjanoidea. Ol. budensis differs from Lutjanoidea in having a toothless palatine. The palaeobiogeography of Oligocene small perch-like fishes in the Paratethys is presented and discussed

The phenomenon of fiscal illusion from theoretical and empirical perspective : the case of euro area countries

Purpose: The aim of the research is to build an index of fiscal illusion to assess the size of the problem in regards to the euro area countries in the period 2004-2016. Design/Methodology/Approach: The analysis of fiscal illusion phenomenon is based on critical analysis of public finance literature which helped in indicating the main sources of fiscal illusion and capturing its different dimensions. In addition, literature analysis enabled the selection of the most appropriate measures related to various aspects of illusion. Initially, the principal component analysis (PCA) was conducted to identify main factors which should be included in the formula of index. The selected factors were built on the basis of different measures and indicators that can be assigned to the selected dimensions of fiscal illusion. This allowed to construct the index of fiscal illusion. Findings: The authors noticed that economies characterized by a relatively high fiscal illusion and low quality of public finance may find it difficult to achieve fiscal sustainability in the long-term. In the analyzed period, the highest average value of the fiscal illusion index was recorded in Italy (the average FII 0,935), while the lowest in Estonia (the average FII 0,07). The results of the study revealed the significance of institutional determinants, which both influence the quality of public finance and the size of fiscal illusion. Practical Implications: The results are important not only for policymakers to understand the consequences of their decisions for public finance sustainability, but also for society, increasing its awareness of current tax burdens paid and benefits received. Originality/Value: The paper discusses the most important issues regarding fiscal illusion which seems to be obstacle in achieving public finance sustainability. The results of the research certainly enriched the existing knowledge on the phenomenon of fiscal illusion, its causes and ways of measurement.peer-reviewe

Linguistic means of influence in the headlines of Russian women’s magazines: gender dimension

Celem artykułu jest określenie specyfiki oraz częstotliwości występowania środków leksykalnych w tym również środków stylistycznych, wykorzystywanych w nagłówkach artykułów takich czasopism jak „Домашний очаг” i „Psychologies”. Analizie poddano treść poszczególnych nagłówków zamieszczanych w czasopismach, ukazujących się w okresie od stycznia 2018 r. do sierpnia 2019 r. Analiza nagłówków zamieszczanych na stronach współczesnych czasopism dla kobiet pozwoliła przedstawić potencjał systemu leksykalnego, który daje szerokie możliwości oddziaływania na odbiorcę, także w ramach teorii gender, jako że pozwala określić jaki obraz współczesnej kobiety kształtują dane czasopisma. Co ciekawe, chociaż oba czasopisma wykorzystują te same środki wyrazu, których podstawą jest emocjonalność, to jednak wyłania się z nich zupełnie inny obraz kobiety, co potwierdzają liczne przykłady stanowiące podstawę materiału analitycznego.The aim of the article is to define the specificity and frequency of occurrence of lexical means, including stylistic means, used in the headlines of articles of such magazines as “Domašnij očag” and “Psychologies”. The content of individual headlines in magazines, published in the period from January 2018 to August 2019, was analysed. The analysis of headlines published on the pages of contemporary women’s magazines allowed the presentation of the potential of the lexical system, which gives wide possibilities for influencing the recipient, also in terms of gender studies as it allows the definition of what image of a modern woman is created by the given magazines. What is interesting, although both magazines use the same means of expression based on emotionality, is the completely different image of a woman that emerges from them, which is confirmed by numerous examples which are the basis of the analytical [email protected] Warszawski, Wydział Lingwistyki Stosowanej, Katedra RusycystykiBernadskaâ Û.S., Osnovy reklamy, Moskva 2007.Emelʹânova O.N., Èpitet, [v:] Ènciklopedičeskij slovarʹ-spravočnik. Vyrazitelʹnye sredstva russkogo âzyka i rečevye ošibki i nedočety, A.P. Skovorodnikov (red.), Moskva 2005, s. 376–377.Fedorov A.V., Mediaobrazovanie: istoriâ, teoriâi metodika, Rostov-na-Donu 2001.Gudkov L.D., Metafora i racionalʹnostʹ kak problema socialʹnoj èpistemologii, Moskva 1998.Kirilina A.V., Gender: lingvističeskie aspekty, Moskva 1999.Kirilina A.V., Gendernye issledovaniâ v lingvističeskih disciplinah, [v:] Gender i âzyk, A.V. Kirilina (red.), Moskva 2005, s. 7–32.Kopnina G.A., Skovorodnikov A.P., Vyrazitelʹnye sredstva âzyka, [v:] Èffektivnoe rečevoe obŝenie, A.P. Skovorodnikov (red.), Krasnoârsk 2014, s. 84–86.Kormilicina M.A., Nablûdeniâ nad ispolʹzovaniem žurnalistami vozmožnostej russkogo âzyka, [v:] Âzyk i diskurs sredstv massovoj informacii v XXI veke, M.N. Volodina (red.), Moskva 2011, s. 245–254.Lazareva È.A., Zagolovok v gazete, Ekaterinburg 2004.Mâgkih A.V., Grinkevič E.V., Leksičeskie âzykovye sredstva vozdejstviâ na adresata v reklamnyh tekstah (na materiale «ženskih» žurnalov), [v:] Sbornik materialov konferencii „Âzyk i pravo: aktualʹnye problemy vzaimodejstviâ”, M.V. Ûrʹevič (red.), Rostov-na-Donu 2015, [online], http://www.ling-expert.ru/conference/langlaw5/myagkih.html, [dostup: 12.12.2019].Mańkowska G., O kobietach i dla kobiet. Stereotyp płci w rosyjskojęzycznej prasie kobiecej, Warszawa 2013.Prohorova K.V., Gazetnyj zagolovok: problemy i funkcionalʹnye problemy, Sankt-Peterburg 2005.Rezanova Z.I., Gendernaâ metafora: tipologiâ, leksikografičeskaâ interpretaciâ, kontekstnaâ reprezentaciâ, „Vestnik Tomskogo gosudarstvennogo universiteta. Filologiâ” 2011, № 2, s. 47–57.Solganik G.Â., Sovremennaâ publicističeskaâ kartina mira, 2000, [online], http://gramota.ru/biblio/magazines/gramota/28_6, [dostup: 17.09.2019].Bolʹšoj frazeologičeskij slovarʹ russkogo âzyka, E.N. Teliâ (red.), Moskva 2006, [online], http://rus-yaz.niv.ru/doc/phraseological-dictionary/articles/802/sohranit-lico.htm, [dostup: 11.08.2020].Frazeologičeskij slovarʹ russkogo âzyka, A.N. Tihonov (red.), Moskva 2007.Larionova Û.A., Frazeologičeskij slovarʹ sovremennogo russkogo âzyka, Moskva 2014.2429530

Foot arches and physical fitness of 5-year-old children

Introduction Preschool age is a period of further changes in physical development, improvement of motor skills, and strengthening of the child's movement apparatus. At that time, especially between the ages of 4 and 7, morpho-functional changes in the feet are observed, leading to their longitudinal and transverse arches. The aim of the research was to try to assess the relationship between the curvature of the feet and the level of fitness and coordination abilities of children under the age of 5. Material and methods  414 children aged 5 participated in the study, including 178 girls and 236 boys. Podoscopic examination made it possible to assess the longitudinal arch of the feet using the Clarke's angle. The level of the child's motor development was characterized on the basis of the results of the tests of the Physical Fitness Test for Sekita's Preschoolers, and the Great Motility Test TGMD II was used to assess the coordination abilities. The results were statistically processed. Differences between the selected groups were estimated with the Student's t-test for independent groups. Results Based on our own research, it was found that preschoolers with flat feet are characterized by significantly lower body height and a higher BMI. On the other hand, such differences were not noted in body weight. On the other hand, the analysis of fitness abilities and motor predispositions proved the occurrence of small and insignificant differences between the described syndromes. Conclusion Therefore, it can be assumed that at this stage of ontogenesis, the level of the arched feet does not have a significant effect on the motor skills of the studied children

Good governance and institutional quality of public sector : theoretical and empirical implications

Purpose: The main aim of this article is to conduct an econometric analysis and to examine relations between institutional factors pertaining to the quality of governance and the level of GDP per capita in 28 member states of the European Union. Design/Methodology/Approach: The analysis of public governance and good governance concepts is based on critical analysis of the recent literature. Institutional quality of the public sector is analyzed as a part of New Institutional Economics theory. This allows to indicate the institutional dimensions of the quality of public sector. In the empirical part, focus was given to measuring governance and examining relations between institutional factors pertaining to the quality of public governance and the level of GDP per capita in 28 member states of the European Union. To this end, World Bank data were used, and six indicators proposed by this institution were assumed as synthetic measures of governance quality (The Worldwide Governance Indicators – WGI). Findings: The conducted analyses resulted in positively verifying the model of relations between dimensions of governance quality and the pace of economic growth in the EU-28. Based on correlation studies, out of the six analyzed dimensions of governance quality i.e. voice and accountability, political stability, government effectiveness, regulatory quality, rule of law and control of corruption, only political stability transpired not to be correlated to the level of GDP per capita in the studied economies. Practical Implications: The results are especially important for policy makers to understand the importance and the role of good governance. As for society, research results can increase awareness in assessing the quality of governance in each country. Originality/Value: The scientific results fill the gap in the research area of institutional quality of the public sector, and also show the significant relationship between the quality of governance and the economic outcomes (economic growth).peer-reviewe