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Resilience in the Polish strategic discourse and practice : the use of the Polish territorial forces during the COVID-19 pandemic
No full textResponding to the COVID-19 crisis, Poland officially incorporated resilience into its National Security Strategy and mobilised an unprecedented number of troops as a part of the resilience-oriented effort. In this chapter, we discuss the main characteristics of the Polish approach to resilience, focusing on the role of the newest military branch, the Territorial Defence Forces (TDF). Using policy frame analysis, we investigate resilience-centred rhetorical frames embedded in Polish security strategy and juxtapose them with framing of the TDF’s actions. While the military was not originally included in the rhetoric, the TDF has dominated the resilience efforts substituting persistently ineffective civil defence. Though necessary during the pandemic, the continuous application of the TDF might prove unsustainable, effectively militarising the Polish resilience scheme
Modele obliczeniowe zjawiska kontaktu : algorytmy numeryczne dla rozwiązywania zagadnień niegładkich
No full textImmunocytochemical analysis of the wall ingrowths and cell wall microdomains in the digestive glands of venus’ flytrap
No full textThe digestive gland of Venus flytrap consists of various types of specialized cells. Secretory cells form two layers: the first is a more external outer layer and the second is an internal layer that is connected to stalk cells. Our goal was to check whether the position/location of cells is essential in terms of cell wall composition (whether cell wall microdomains exist). We also focused on the structure of cell wall ingrowths in secretory cells. To achieve this, the localization of the cell wall components in the cell walls of gland cells was performed using the immunolabeling technique and confocal microscopy. It has been found that cells within the gland head are not equal. Their location determines the composition of their cell walls in terms of the presence of various epitopes. The cell walls of the secretory cells in the outer layer were deficient in epitopes recognized by antibodies, including JIM5 (low methylesterified homogalacturonans), CCRC-M38 (low methylesterified homogalacturonans), LM5 (galactan), and CCRC-M48 (xyloglucan), which contrasted with the cell walls of the cells in the inner layer. In terms of the occurrence of pectic homogalacturonans, cell wall ingrowths constitute cell wall microdomains. The digestive glands of Dionaea muscipula exhibit pronounced cell wall microdomain organization, with distinct distributions of pectins, hemicelluloses, and arabinogalactan proteins across different glandular layers. These compositional differences reflect functional specialization in secretion, absorption, and structural support
The Division of Cyprus the conflict between the Greek and Turkish communities on Cyprus 50 years after the pro-Greek military coup and the Turkish military operation
No full textThe purpose of the following article is to present the causes and course of the conflict between the Greek and Turkish communities on Cyprus, as well as its evolution from 1974 to 2024 amid a changing international reality. Of particular interest are two events: the unilateral declaration of independence by Northern Cyprus in 1983, and the accession of the Republic of Cyprus to the European Union in 2004. Key research questions arise here: how did these two events influence the conflict and relations between the two communities, and are there any realistic prospects for resolving the conflict in the foreseeable future? To investigate this complex issue, the historical method will be applied, along with analysis of legal texts and scholarly works, and to some extent participant observation (conducted on-site in August 2024, exactly on the 50th anniversary of the tragic events of August 1974)
Transcarotid transcatheter aortic valve implantation in selected patients. Authors' reply
No full textAntecedents of workaholism and work engagement : a motivational perspective in research on heavy work involvement
No full textThe outsourcing sector continues to experience significant growth but is still experiencing rising voluntary turnover due to loss of employees’ engagement. This systematic mixed-method illustrative case study focuses on how leaders can stimulate employees’ work engagement in outsourcing companies. This research is the result of 1 year of intensive fieldwork in an outsourcing organization and includes quantitative data from an online survey and qualitative data from focus group discussions. The results show that employees who have a higher level of work engagement also have higher intrinsic motivation, and the strength of this prototypical autonomous motivation in predicting work engagement is higher than that of other predictors. Leadership practices and relevant behaviors were identified that can be used in interventions in outsourcing companies to stimulate employees’ intrinsic motivation and work engagement
Copper-manganese oxide catalysts for low-temperature oxidation of indoor pollutants
No full textIndoor air purification is crucial for preserving health and well-being in enclosed spaces. This study presents the successful low-temperature oxidation of CO and ethylene, considered as indoor air pollutants, achieved without employing expensive precious metals. A series of binary samples, with a Cu/(Cu+Mn) ratio of 15 wt%, were prepared using various synthesis procedures and thoroughly characterized to understand their physico-chemical and their link with catalytic properties. The findings revealed that copper significantly enhanced the performance of all samples when compared to the pure materials. For all the pollutants investigated, the best-performing catalyst was the Cu-Mn mixed oxide obtained through a redox route, which achieved complete CO oxidation at room temperature and maintained high activity for over 250 h. For ethylene, it demonstrated superior low-temperature catalytic oxidation compared to the other samples, reaching a equal to 85 °C. These remarkable performances were attributed to enhanced oxygen mobility, increased reducibility, and the synergy between copper and manganese, which played a pivotal role in VOC oxidation. Notably, long-term stability tests under continuous flow, variation of GHSV, pollutant and oxygen concentrations, and catalytic performance under wet conditions confirmed the excellent durability and versatility of the catalyst, even at extremely low catalyst loadings. Further catalytic testing and spent catalyst analysis revealed that the low-temperature oxidation mechanism involves a Mars-van Krevelen-like reaction pathway with parallel involvement of both reactive surface oxygen species and molecular oxygen, all of which play a crucial role in the reaction process. Finally, this work provides a systematic correlation between catalytic activity (in terms of both and reaction rate) and structural, redox, acid-base, and electronic properties, demonstrating that the decisive factors differ for CO and oxidation
Exploring microbiological and biochemical changes in red lentil (<i>Lens culinaris</i> Medik.) during spontaneous fermentation
No full textThe growing demand for fermented plant-based foods has intensified interest in exploring native lactic acid bacteria
(LAB) with enhanced technological and bioactive properties. This study investigate the spontaneous fermentation
of red lentils, focusing on microbial succession, biochemical shifts, and riboflavin-producing strains. Over 48 h, fat
content declined from 0.175±0.18 % to 0.107±0.14 %, and protein content from 3.61±0.01 % to 2.61±0.01 %.
At the same time, bioactive peptide formation increased markedly, while bitter-tasting amino acids—tyrosine (to
0.68 ± 0.01 mg/g), histidine (0.62 ± 0.02 mg/g), and isoleucine (0.88 ± 0.04 mg/g)—decreased. Molecular
analysis via PCR-DGGE revealed a shift from Leuconostoc lactis dominance at 24 h to Weissella confusa/cibaria and
Pediococcus pentosaceus at 48 h. Correspondingly, riboflavin levels rose from 6.33 ± 0.50 to 9.88 ± 0.15 μg/100 g.
MALDI-TOF MS results revealed that all riboflavin-producing isolates from the 48-h fermentation were identified as
Weissella cibaria. These data demonstrate that spontaneous red lentil fermentation not only enhances the nutritional
profile through peptide enrichment but also serves as a natural, cost-effective strategy for in situ vitamin fortification.
This approach represents a promising strategy for the development of next-generation functional plantbased
foods, enriched with bioactive compounds and health-promoting potential
Designing of a multi-epitope vaccine targeting enterovirus D68 : an integrated immunoinformatic and reverse vaccinology approach
No full textA comparative perspective on the future of Europe debate in national parliaments : mapping democracy, differentiation and dominance
No full textThis chapter provides a detailed comparison of the future of Europe debate in selected national parliaments. It focuses on key elements constituting the debate, i.e., members of parliaments’ perceptions of democracy and democratic (mal)functioning, differentiation within the European Union (EU) and dominance. The qualitative mapping of these concepts within parliamentary debates, as well as proposed reforms, enables us to grasp nuances regarding political actors’ views on European integration and its future. This chapter notably exhibits differences between political parties in parliaments and between the analysed EU member states