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ACADEMIA. The magazine of the Polish Academy of Sciences

ACADEMIA. The magazine of the Polish Academy of Sciences

Description

The „Academia” magazine was founded on the initiative of Professor Andrzej B. Legocki, a President of the Polish Academy of Sciences in 2003 – 2006. In the beginning it was published only in English as a reply to the growing demand for a current information on the Polish Academy of Sciences` activities, expressed by foreign scientists and Poles living abroad and interested in Polish science.

Since 2005 the magazine is published both in Polish and English.

The „Academia” is an exceptional - on the Polish market - scientific magazine for the general public, propagating achievements of Polish scientists here and abroad. Authors of articles in „Academia” explain their subject in a way that is accessible not only for all sorts of academics but also for students, pupils and all other readers interested in scientific topics for the general public.

ISSN
1731-7401
Publishers
Polish Academy of Sciences

Editorial Staff

Jolanta Iwańczuk (Editor-in-Chief, Earth Sciences)

Daniel Sax (Editor, English-Language Version)

Marcin Pietras (Biological & Agricultural Sciences)

Justyna Orłowska (Journalist)

Andrzej Figatowski (Graphic Designer)

Anna Bielec (Project Coordinator)


Scientific Council

Marek Konarzewski, President of the Polish Academy of Sciences (Chairman)

Dariusz Jemielniak (Deputy Chairman)

Andrzej Buko

Katarzyna Czarnecka

Patrycja Dołowy

Paweł Golik

Janusz Jurczak

Tomasz Kapitaniak

Marek Krawczyk

Krzysztof Nowak

Anna Zawadzka

Publisher:


Polish Academy of Sciences

Communication and Science Information Department

Defilad sq. 1,

00-901 Warsaw, Poland

e-mail: academia@pan.pl



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ACADEMIA. The magazine of the Polish Academy of Sciences | 2024 | No 4(84) Health

1 Contents
ACADEMIA. The magazine of the Polish Academy of Sciences | 2024 | No 4(84) Health | 2
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2 Wellbeing – A Precious Commodity
Andrzej Z. Kotarba
ACADEMIA. The magazine of the Polish Academy of Sciences | 2024 | No 4(84) Health | 3
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Authors and Affiliations

Andrzej Z. Kotarba
1
  1. Space Research Centre, Polish Academy of Sciences, Warsaw
3 Healthy Darkness
Andrzej Z. Kotarba
ACADEMIA. The magazine of the Polish Academy of Sciences | 2024 | No 4(84) Health | 4-8 | DOI: 10.24425/academiaPAS.2024.152920
Keywords: light pollution satellites
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Abstract

Imagine picking up a prescription, but instead of a list of medications, you see a recommendation for: “Darkness – to be taken for about eight hours each night.” This is no joke, as our health depends greatly on the conditions in which we sleep, with darkness playing a critical role.
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Authors and Affiliations

Andrzej Z. Kotarba
1
  1. Space Research Centre, Polish Academy of Sciences, Warsaw
4 The “Ten Percent” Concept
Krzysztof Kubasek
ACADEMIA. The magazine of the Polish Academy of Sciences | 2024 | No 4(84) Health | 9-11 | DOI: 10.24425/academiaPAS.2024.152921
Keywords: design thinking applied arts Wrocław
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Abstract

Krzysztof Kubasek from the Socially Oriented Design Studio at the Academy of Fine Arts in Wrocław shares his perspective on how design should go beyond aesthetics and profit, to prioritize serving society.
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Authors and Affiliations

Krzysztof Kubasek
1
  1. Socially Oriented Design Studio at the Eugeniusz Geppert Academy of Fine Arts in Wrocław
5 South Georgia: Paradise Regained?
Wojciech Majewski , Joanna Pawłowska , Witold Szczuciński
ACADEMIA. The magazine of the Polish Academy of Sciences | 2024 | No 4(84) Health | 12-16 | DOI: 10.24425/academiaPAS.2024.152922
Keywords: Subarctic South Georgia ecology microorganisms
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Abstract

Isolated islands function as natural ecological laboratories, where both the negative and positive impacts of human activity on the environment are plain to see.
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Authors and Affiliations

Wojciech Majewski
1
Joanna Pawłowska
2
Witold Szczuciński
3
  1. Institute of Paleobiology, Polish Academy of Sciences in Warsaw
  2. Institute of Oceanology, Polish Academy of Sciences in Sopot
  3. Institute of Geology, Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań
6 What Makes for a “Good” Supervisor?
Mateusz Kopeć
ACADEMIA. The magazine of the Polish Academy of Sciences | 2024 | No 4(84) Health | 17-19 | DOI: 10.24425/academiaPAS.2024.152923
Keywords: teaching doctoral studies mentoring
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Abstract

The tough challenges faced by most PhD students are rarely discussed. Even less attention is paid to the often-overlooked role of their supervisor in this process.
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Authors and Affiliations

Mateusz Kopeć
1
  1. Institute of Fundamental Technological Research, Polish Academy of Sciences, Warsaw
7 Simple Keys to Living Well
Anna A. Bukowska
ACADEMIA. The magazine of the Polish Academy of Sciences | 2024 | No 4(84) Health | 20-23 | DOI: 10.24425/academiaPAS.2024.152924
Keywords: cognitive decline dementia music therapy
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Abstract

More than 55 million people worldwide suffer from cognitive decline. Teams of researchers from various countries are exploring how music and literature can enhance the daily lives of such individuals with dementia and their caregivers.
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Authors and Affiliations

Anna A. Bukowska
1
  1. Faculty of Physical Rehabilitation, University of Physical Education in Krakow
8 Whose Voice Is Missing From the Healthcare Debate?
Anna Charko , Robert Statkiewicz
ACADEMIA. The magazine of the Polish Academy of Sciences | 2024 | No 4(84) Health | 24-27 | DOI: 10.24425/academiaPAS.2024.152925
Keywords: medical care patient design thinking
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Abstract

Patients with chronic conditions are experts regarding their own health and should have their voices heard – not just about medical treatment but also about the everyday challenges they face.
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Authors and Affiliations

Anna Charko
1 2
Robert Statkiewicz
1 2
  1. “People and Medicine” Foundation, University of Łódź
  2. SWPS University in Warsaw
9 The Microbiota: Freeloading Passengers?
Elżbieta Jagielska , Izabela Sabała
ACADEMIA. The magazine of the Polish Academy of Sciences | 2024 | No 4(84) Health | 28-31 | DOI: 10.24425/academiaPAS.2024.152926
Keywords: microorganisms microbiome skin
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Abstract

The microorganisms on our skin create their own micro-worlds, living in symbiosis with us.
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Authors and Affiliations

Elżbieta Jagielska
1
Izabela Sabała
1
  1. Protein Engineering Laboratory Mossakowski Medical Research Institute, Polish Academy of Sciences, Warsaw
10 Ancient Ailments in Cave Bears
Dariusz Nowakowski
ACADEMIA. The magazine of the Polish Academy of Sciences | 2024 | No 4(84) Health | 32-35 | DOI: 10.24425/academiaPAS.2024.152927
Keywords: cave bears fossils
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Abstract

Modern research on fossil material reveals how the cave bears of the Pleistocene suffered from a variety of diseases.
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Authors and Affiliations

Dariusz Nowakowski
1
  1. University of Life Sciences in Wrocław
11 All-Penetrating Neutrons
Michał Silarski
ACADEMIA. The magazine of the Polish Academy of Sciences | 2024 | No 4(84) Health | 36-39 | DOI: 10.24425/academiaPAS.2024.152928
Keywords: chemical pollution neutrons
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Abstract

Devices utilizing neutron activation techniques for the rapid identification of hazardous substances could play a vital role in detecting toxic materials submerged in the ocean depths.
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Authors and Affiliations

Michał Silarski
1
  1. Faculty of Physics, Astronomy, and Applied Computer Science Jagiellonian University, Kraków
12 Intelligent Polymers
Agnieszka Kowalczuk , Alicja Utrata-Wesołek , Barbara Trzebicka
ACADEMIA. The magazine of the Polish Academy of Sciences | 2024 | No 4(84) Health | 40-43 | DOI: 10.24425/academiaPAS.2024.152929
Keywords: biomaterials polymers burns
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Abstract

An interdisciplinary team of Polish scientists has developed innovative “smart” biomaterials to aid in the treatment of painful burn wounds.
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Authors and Affiliations

Agnieszka Kowalczuk
1
Alicja Utrata-Wesołek
1
Barbara Trzebicka
1
  1. Laboratory of Nano- and Microstructural Materials, Centre of Polymer and Carbon Materials, Polish Academy of Sciences, Zabrze
13 A Factory of Bacterial Weaponry
Katarzyna Mikruta , Mariusz Madej
ACADEMIA. The magazine of the Polish Academy of Sciences | 2024 | No 4(84) Health | 44-47 | DOI: 10.24425/academiaPAS.2024.152930
Keywords: periodontitis bacteria
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Abstract

Understanding one of the key virulence mechanisms of Porphyromonas gingivalis bacteria could lead to improved methods for preventing and treating periodontitis and related diseases.
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Authors and Affiliations

Katarzyna Mikruta
1
Mariusz Madej
2
  1. Doctoral School of Exact and Natural Sciences, Jagiellonian University in Kraków
  2. Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Biochemistry, Biophysics, and Biotechnology, Jagiellonian University in Kraków
14 In Pursuit of New Viruses
Krzysztof Pyrć
ACADEMIA. The magazine of the Polish Academy of Sciences | 2024 | No 4(84) Health | 48-53 | DOI: 10.24425/academiaPAS.2024.152931
Keywords: pandemic climate change viruses
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Abstract

Prof. Krzysztof Pyrć, head of the BSL3+ Virology Laboratory at the Małopolska Centre of Biotechnology, Jagiellonian University (MCB UJ), and a member of the Climate Crisis Committee of the Polish Academy of Sciences, talks about his work as a virologist and the challenges posed by climate change.
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Authors and Affiliations

Krzysztof Pyrć
1
  1. president-elect of the Foundation for Polish Science (FNP)
15 “I’m healthy, for now…”
Anita Chodkowska
ACADEMIA. The magazine of the Polish Academy of Sciences | 2024 | No 4(84) Health | 54-57 | DOI: 10.24425/academiaPAS.2024.152932
Keywords: WWII Warsaw Uprising Aleksander Kamiński "Zośka" Battalion
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Abstract

A new look at archival records sheds light on the heartbreaking struggles endured by surviving WWII resistance fighters in postwar Poland.
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Authors and Affiliations

Anita Chodkowska
1
  1. PAS Archives in Warsaw
16 Lakes Under Pressure
Izabela Zawiska
ACADEMIA. The magazine of the Polish Academy of Sciences | 2024 | No 4(84) Health | 58-60 | DOI: 10.24425/academiaPAS.2024.152933
Keywords: lakes pollution
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Abstract

The quality of water in lakes is shaped by numerous factors. Understanding them better allows us to effectively prevent degradation.
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Authors and Affiliations

Izabela Zawiska
1
  1. Stanisław Leszczycki Institute of Geography and Spatial Organization, Polish Academy of Sciences, Warsaw
17 Benefits of Embracing Multilingualism
Anna Becker
ACADEMIA. The magazine of the Polish Academy of Sciences | 2024 | No 4(84) Health | 61-63 | DOI: 10.24425/academiaPAS.2024.152934
Keywords: multilingualism teaching
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Abstract

Recent studies show that valuing students’ multilingual backgrounds boosts self-esteem, social integration, and academic success. Recognizing their heritage helps foster a sense of identity and belonging, critical for mental health.
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Authors and Affiliations

Anna Becker
1
  1. Institute of Slavic Studies, Polish Academy of Sciences in Warsaw
18 The Microscale War in Our Wastewater
Aleksandra Ziembińska-Buczyńska
ACADEMIA. The magazine of the Polish Academy of Sciences | 2024 | No 4(84) Health | 64-67 | DOI: 10.24425/academiaPAS.2024.152935
Keywords: bacteria wastewater antibiotics
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Abstract

Wastewater does not just contain organic pollutants – it often includes traces of pharmaceuticals, such as antibiotics, which can contribute to the occurrence of bacterial antibiotic-resistance.
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Authors and Affiliations

Aleksandra Ziembińska-Buczyńska
1
  1. Department of Environmental Biotechnology, Faculty of Energy and Environmental Engineering, Silesian University of Technology
19 Software Longevity
Bartosz Walter
ACADEMIA. The magazine of the Polish Academy of Sciences | 2024 | No 4(84) Health | 68-69 | DOI: 10.24425/academiaPAS.2024.152936
Keywords: software software aging
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Abstract

Just like living organisms, software undergoes ”aging” and requires regular maintenance to stay functional and adaptable.
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Authors and Affiliations

Bartosz Walter
1
  1. Institute of Computing Science, Poznań University of Technology Poznań Supercomputing and Networking Center
20 Health in the Age of Wellness
Agata Passent
ACADEMIA. The magazine of the Polish Academy of Sciences | 2024 | No 4(84) Health | 70-71 | DOI: 10.24425/academiaPAS.2024.152937
Keywords: column
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Authors and Affiliations

Agata Passent
1
  1. Polityka magazine and Polish Radio One
21 Fit for the Future
Agnieszka Zdrodowska , Katarzyna Kaczmarczyk , Sylwia Piwowar
ACADEMIA. The magazine of the Polish Academy of Sciences | 2024 | No 4(84) Health | 72-77 | DOI: 10.24425/academiaPAS.2024.152938
Keywords: photo essay University of Physical Education
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Abstract

The Józef Piłsudski University of Physical Education in Warsaw is dedicated to health-focused education, research, and community engagement. With a mission firmly rooted in promoting well-being, the university prepares future professionals, advances scientific knowledge, and promotes practices that have a meaningful impact on individuals and communities alike.
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Authors and Affiliations

Agnieszka Zdrodowska
1
Katarzyna Kaczmarczyk
1
Sylwia Piwowar
  1. The Józef Piłsudski University of Physical Education in Warsaw
22 Science; Sports & Health
Joanna Borkowska
ACADEMIA. The magazine of the Polish Academy of Sciences | 2024 | No 4(84) Health | 78-79 | DOI: 10.24425/academiaPAS.2024.152939
Keywords: conference Sports-Science-Tech
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Abstract

An event at the Polish Academy of Sciences Scientific Center in Paris.
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Authors and Affiliations

Joanna Borkowska
1
  1. Polish Academy of Sciences Scientific Center in Paris
23 Outer Space at Arm’s Reach
Anna Łosiak
ACADEMIA. The magazine of the Polish Academy of Sciences | 2024 | No 4(84) Health | 80-82 | DOI: 10.24425/academiaPAS.2024.152940
Keywords: meteorite Morasko Meteorite Field
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Abstract

“Morasko Meteorite Craters Day,” an outdoor educational event, was held on the outskirts of the city of Poznań.
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Authors and Affiliations

Anna Łosiak
1
  1. Institute of Geological Sciences, Polish Academy of Sciences, Warsaw

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