Does reject inference really improve the performance of application scoring models?

The voter model on Zd is a particle system that serves as a rough model for changes of opinions among social agents or, alternatively, competition between biological species occupying space. When d≥3, the set of (extremal) stationary distributions is a family of measures μα, for α between 0 and 1. A configuration sampled from μα is a strongly correlated field of 0's and 1's on Zd in which the density of 1's is α. We consider such a configuration as a site percolation model on Zd. We prove that if d≥5, the probability of existence of an infinite percolation cluster of 1's exhibits a phase transition in α. If the voter model is allowed to have sufficiently spread-out interactions, we prove the same result for d≥3

Communist crimes in Polish criminal law

This article explores regulations in Polish criminal law concerning the criminality of communist crimes, especially the statute of limitations of such crimes. The author briefly describes the legal situation in this respect after the fall of communism in Poland. She indicates that at that time there was the need to enact special provisions to enable the prosecution of perpetrators of communist crimes. Consequently, she evaluates relevant criminal law regulations and stresses the significance of some of them. The deliberations carried out lead the author to the conclusion that two specific statutory regulations on the criminality of communist crimes should remain in force. They should be kept as regulations being a peculiar monument of settling accounts with the communist past

International Space Station Logistics Approach: Partnership and Dialog for a Successful Future

This article seeks to investigate trends and challenges for establishing a successful partnership in a multi-cultural Logistics environment. The U.S. - Russian relationship in the field of space studies is used as the model for this inquiry. Case studies of culture specific responses to a variety of Logistics situations developed during the initial phase of this cooperation are discussed

Criminal Liability of Persons Responsible for Occupational Health and Safety in Poland

This paper focuses on the interpretation of the concept of a “person responsible for occupational health and safety”. Only such a person can be an offender under Article 220 of the Polish Criminal Code. Following an analysis of the legal situation and the rights and obligations of the various entities capable of becoming offenders under said article, the author concludes that the category of persons responsible for occupational health and safety includes only the following: the employer, the person managing employees, members of the occupational health and safety service, OH&S coordinators

The Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict under Polish Criminal Law

The aim of this paper is to examine whether the Republic of Poland guarantees cultural property appropriate legal protection in the area of criminal law in the event of armed conflict. The author begins by analyzing the legal acts of international law and presenting the relevant regulations. In the next part of the paper, she examines the current provisions in Polish law. First, she explains the term “cultural property” and its relationship with the term “historic relic”. She then provides an exhaustive analysis of Article 125 of the Polish Penal Code, which is the main provision governing the protection of cultural property in the event of armed conflict. The author also discusses other relevant regulations of the Penal Code. She concludes by assessing the current state of Polish criminal law from the perspective of the protection of cultural property in the event of armed conflict

Apophatic Gaming: The perpetual Journey to ‘catch em’ all’

This study shows certain video games are fostering apophatic practices. The study firstly investigates the notion of distance highlighted by Jean-Luc Marion and secondly the perpetual journey revealed through Gregory of Nyssa’s apophatic exegesis of Moses’ journey. These notions of distance reveal an unquenchable desire to reach a promised finality. With humanity shown to be limited in the face of immeasurable transcendence, a perpetual journey through a path of discovery is constantly desired. These aspects can be seen in certain video games such as Elite, No Man’s Sky, World of Warcraft, Pokémon and Journey which limit the subjectivity of players in the face of limitless possibility. The study enables a deeper reflection of certain video games which stretch beyond genres or play styles providing a means to dwell in the apophatic distance