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Firm-level productivity and international expansion of firms from the Lodz Voivodeship
No full textThe paper investigates the link between firm-level productivity and internationalization (through exports,
imports and FDI) in the Lodz Voivodeship, Poland. Two hypotheses have been tested –self-selection and
learning by internationalization. It has been found that productivity may affect import and FDI decisions
of firms, while there is no evidence of such an effect regarding exports. At the same time, there is no
proof for learning, suggesting that within the timeframe of the analysis firms from the Lodz Voivodeship
do not experience productivity gains due to international trade or investment
Architecture of post-war hospitals in Lodz against the background of the epoch
No full textRed. serii : Serafin, AleksanderPowojenne szpitale są istotnym fragmentem składającym się na całościowy
pejzaż architektoniczny Łodzi, aglomeracji o stosunkowo krótkiej historii formowania
przestrzeni wielkomiejskiej. Urbaniści i architekci zastali w 1945 roku miasto o specyficznym
charakterze – twór spontanicznej rewolucji przemysłowej i planowych przekształceń
okresu międzywojennego, a wreszcie rezultat wprowadzenia w roku 1939 systemu
administracji niemieckiej. Omawiane w monografii przeobrażenia zmieniające
dotychczasowy charakter ośrodka rozpoczynają się w chwili jego wyzwolenia spod
okupacji III Rzeszy i wejścia wraz z całym krajem w orbitę ustroju socjalistycznego,
w którym to Łódź rozpoczęła proces transformacji mający prowadzić ją do
przeistoczenia w nowoczesny ośrodek metropolitarny, bujnie tętniący życiem
społecznym, politycznym, naukowym i kulturalnym. W latach 1945-1989 dzięki
występowaniu czynników miastotwórczych, takich jak rozwój przemysłu w warunkach
Polskiej Rzeczpospolitej Ludowej oraz rozbudowa funkcji stolicy województwa,
zrealizowano niewątpliwie fragment międzywojennego pragnienia dotyczącego
kreowania Łodzi wielkomiejskiej.[...]Post-war hospitals are an essential constituent contributing to the architectural
image of Lodz, an agglomeration which has a relatively short history of the formation of
big-city space. In 1945 urban planners and architects were confronted with a very
specific character of the city – an outcome of a spontaneous industrial revolution,
followed by planned transformations during the interwar period and the introduction
of the German administration system in 1939. The monographic work discusses
transformations changing the character of the city, which began at the moment when it
was liberated from the German occupation and, along with the whole country, joined
the orbit of the communist system. At that time Lodz started the process of developing
into a modern metropolitan centre bustling with social, political, scientific and cultural
life. In the years 1945-1989, the occurrence of city-creation factors, such as
development of industry in the conditions of the Polish People’s Republic and the fact
that it performed the function of the capital of the voivodship allowed the interwar
dream of transforming Lodz into a metropolis to come true.[...
Lodz in the process of deindustrialization. Social aspects of 1990–2004 systemic transformation
No full textThe aim of this article is to present a brief history of Lodz in view of historical events leading to the deindustrialization of the city during the period of Poland’s economic transformation. As a “great change” trauma of 1990 to 2004, juvenilization of poverty in Lodz has been documented. This phenomenon seems to be disregarded and unnoticed by architects and implementers of the transition from a centrally planned economy to a market economy
Role of Universities in City Renovation and in Shaping Its International Brand: A Case Study of the Polish City of Lodz
No full textThis paper aims at highlighting the role of higher education institutions in Lodz in the regeneration of urban space and in building the international brand of a university town. Higher education institutions in Lodz are managers and administrators of many historic buildings that testify to the identity of the city and its rich historic legacy. Besides renovating these buildings, universities provide them with new functions by opening them up to local and international communities. Innovation in regenerating cultural heritage may become a distinguishing feature of both Lodz universities and international city’s brand strategy. The key challenge to Lodz is to complete the global regeneration of a post-industrial city in social, cultural, economic, and spatial dimensions using EU funds
Postgraduate studies in the Institute of Information Technology of the Lodz University of Technology
No full textThe article presents the assumptions, development path and key
achievements of postgraduate studies at the Faculty of Technical Physics,
Information Technology and Applied Mathematics of the Lodz University of
Technology. The emphasis was placed on the role of cooperation with IT
companies in developing postgraduate study programs related to the needs
of the Lodz region as well as methods for assessing the quality of the learning
process. In addition, problems related to changes in the labor market, as
well as risks and opportunities resulting from the need to conduct classes
differently during the COVID-19 pandemic, are discussed
Akumulatory z siarkowymi katodami.
No full textPolitechnika Łódzka, Wydział Mechaniczny, Katedra Pojazdów i Podstaw Budowy Maszyn, Zakład Podstaw Budowy MaszynLodz University of Lodz, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Department of Vehicles and Fundamentals of Machine Desig
AHP and TOPSIS as methods assessing the attractiveness of urban parks: The case of Lodz, Poland
No full textUrban parks are significant elements that improve the quality of life in built-up areas. This research aims to identify the most attractive park in Lodz, Poland, using a set of assessment indicators. In our opinion, the decision-making process in assessing the attractiveness of urban parks may be assisted by Multiple Criteria Decision Analysis (MCDA). Two methods were chosen from the MCDA group, namely the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) and the Technique for Order Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution (TOPSIS). The research shows that the proposed methods reveal which park needs support and calls for investment
Trace elements as pollutants of urban soils of Lodz
No full textPraca zawiera wyniki oznaczeń i zawartość jonów pierwiastków śladowych w glebach antropogenicznych miasta Łodzi. Badania laboratoryjne wykonano dla dziewięciu próbek glebowych pobranych w różnych miejscach miasta Łodzi. W próbach oznaczono stężenia Pb, Co, Zn, Cr, Ni, Cd, As metodą absorpcyjnej spektroskopii atomowej. Wyniki przeprowadzonych badań wskazują że koncentracje wymienionych jonów w glebach Łodzi utrzymują się na niskim poziomie, zatem badane gleby urbano- i industroziemne można zaliczyć do gleb niezanieczyszczonych.This paper presents the analysis of trace elements in anthropogenic soils of Lodz. The laboratory investigations were carried out on the nine soil samples, which were representative for different parts of the city. The concentrations of Pb, Co, Zn, Cr, Ni, Cd and As were determined by F-AAS method. The results of the study show that concentrations of investigated elements in soils of Lodz were low. The urban and industrial soils of Lodz city can be defined as non polluted
A Case Study based exam at Computer Science at Lodz University of Technology
No full textThis paper describes the process of introducing changes in diploma
examination system in the Computer Science discipline at Lodz University of
Technology, Poland. The main aim of this paper is to share the experience
with other universities to speed up an introduction of modern examination
techniques, to launch an open discussion and encourage business partners to
support the examination system to improve the quality of education. It also
includes a discussion on how to effectively check the students’ qualifications
Current status of accessibility of chosen castles and palaces of Lodz region to the needs of disabled people
No full textThe main objective of the research was to determine castles and palaces’ stage of development and the degree of adaptation to the needs and requirements of disabled of the Lodz Province’s touristic development.Article refers to the extremely important social issue of the widespread accessibility of the surrounding our space. Particular attention was paid to historic buildings, which are invaluable historical and national heritage. The article analyses the accessibility of chosen castles and palaces of the Lodz Region for people with motor and sensory disabilities (hearing, sight)
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