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Doskonalenie informacji o kosztach jednostek służby zdrowia w celu tworze- nia podstaw decyzyjnych. W: Wewnętrzne i zewnętrzne determinanty procesówdecyzyjnych w zarządzaniu finansami przedsiębiorstw. Monografia KatedryFinansów nr 1. Gdańsk: Kated. Finan. Wydz.Zarz. i Ekon. P. Gdań.**2003 s.31-38 bibliogr. 11 poz.
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Perception and determinants of agricultural technology adoption in North Shoa Zone, Amhara Regional State, Ethiopia
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The share of investments in gold and oil using the example of selected European stock exchanges– A comparative analysis
PublicationIn this article, optimal investment portfolios with minimal risk and maximum efficiency were calculated. The portfolios were designated for ten selected European stock exchanges, based on the listings of the twenty largest companies in each of those markets. All calculations were made based on company shares only, company shares and investments in gold, shares of companies and investments in crude oil as well as shares of companies...
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The performance of ETFs on developed and emerging markets with consideration of regional diversity
PublicationThis study evaluates the performance of Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) by using various tracking error calculation approaches. The aim of the paper is, on the one hand, an evaluation of the performance of ETFs relative to their benchmarking indexes and, on the other, an endeavour to specify any relationship between this performance and both geographical location and the degree of market development. The research was conducted on...
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Does being socially good save firms from bankruptcy? A systematic literature review and bibliometric analysis
PublicationThe purpose of the review was to find out, does being responsible saves firms from bank-ruptcy? What is the relationship between corporate social responsibility and default risk? What meth-ods and measures are used in the literature to evaluate this relationship? And what is the theoretical underpinning of the studies? Moreover, to explore what are the gaps for future work, Web of Science and Scopus databases were utilised to obtain...
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Global and regional economic inequality: Methods of measurement and evidences
PublicationThe lack of countries’ statistical income data, comparable across countries and years, seems to be the main reason of controversial conjectures concerning global inequality and its evolution over time. In the databases, which purport to collect income data on a worldwide scale, only some summary statistics (quantile income shares, means, Gini indices) are presented. Therefore, the development of efficient methods of extracting...
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Thermal performance of a prototype plate heat exchanger with minichannels under boiling conditions
PublicationTo solve the problem and to meet the requirements of customers in the field of high heat fluxes transfer in compact units, a new design of plate heat exchanger with minichannels (minichannels PHE) was proposed. The aim was to construct a compact heat exchanger of high effectiveness for the purpose of household cogeneration ORC system. In this paper the experimental analysis of an assembled prototype of such compact heat exchanger...
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Analiza techniczno-ekonomiczna rozwiązań rewitalizacyjnych zabytkowego mostu w Tczewie
PublicationPrzykłady koncepcji odbudowy przyczółka zachodniego zabytkowego mostu przez rzekę Wisłę w Tczewie wraz z zespołem bramnym. Ocena propozycji trzech rozwiązań rewitalizacyjnych mostu i wybór optymalnego pod względem finansowym i technologicznym. Czas i koszty budowy oraz wierność odbudowy zespołu bramnego mostu jako kryteria optymalizacji. Analiza w celu pozyskania środków finansowych potrzebnych na odbudowę, ale także adaptację...
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Extra-curricular project-oriented education in optoelectronics in the Faculty of Electronics, Telecommunications and Informatics at Gdańsk University of Technology, Poland
PublicationProject-oriented education constitutes a key part of the curriculum in the Faculty of Electronics, Telecommunications and Informatics of Gdańsk University of Technology (Gdańsk Tech), Poland. Students on the Engineer and Master of Science level studies take part in several projects, both individually and in teams. In addition to compulsory activities, students have the opportunity to take part in the activities of student scientific...
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The concept of research on ecological, energy and reliability effects of modified marine fuel oils application to supply compression-ignition engines in real conditions
PublicationWithin the article, basic assumptions of the research project financed by Regional Fund for Environmental Protection and Water in Gdansk were described. The project concerns the experimental investigations carried out on laboratory compression-ignition engine in conditions of its supply with a non-standard marine fuel oil. Configuration and measuring capability of laboratory test bed presently being constructed were introduced....
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Comparative Analysis of the Key Factors Influencing Healthcare Systems of OECD Countries
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Wartości rekomendowane wskaźników sprawności działania dla przedsiębiorstw z sektora MSP
PublicationNiniejszy artykuł poświęcony jest zagadnieniu sprawności działania małych i średnich przedsiębiorstw. W trakcie przeprowadzonych badań wykorzystano 34 820 sprawozdania finansowe przedsiębiorstw. Dla potwierdzenia zróżnicowania sprawności działania w zależności od przynależności sektorowej przedsiębiorstwa wykorzystano test nieparametryczny Kruskala – Wallisa. Zawarte w artykule wyniki badań dowodzą, że MSP należące do różnych działów...
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Openess and Transparency of Fiscal Reporting in Poland – Assessment and Recommendation
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Zasady, tryb przyznawania i przekazywania dotacji celowych przez jednostki samorządu terytorialnego a naruszenie dyscypliny finansów publicznych
PublicationPrzedmiotem rozważań zawartych w niniejszym artykule są dotacje celowe. Jego celem było przedstawienie zasad oraz trybu ich przyznawania i przekazywania z punktu widzenia przestrzegania dyscypliny finansów publicznych. Adekwatnie do przyjętego celu scharakteryzowano dotacje wraz z opisem najczęściej spotykanych sposobów klasyfikacji podkreślając przy tym ich szczególne własności zarówno jako wydatku, jak i w odniesieniu do trybu...
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OCENA PRZYDATNOŚCI WIELOWYMIAROWYCH MODELI DYSKRYMINACYJNYCH DO PROGNOZOWANIA UPADŁOŚCI PRZEDSIĘBIORSTW HANDLOWYCH
PublicationCelem badań była ocena przydatności użycia modeli opartych na wielowymiarowej analizie dyskryminacyjnej do prognozowania upadłości polskich przedsiębiorstw handlowych oraz próba zwiększenia ich sprawności poprzez zmianę wartości ich punktów granicznych. Badaniu poddano modele: E. I. Altmana „B”, D. Hadasik, A. Hołdy oraz M. Hamrola, B. Czajki i M. Piechockiego. Do oceny modeli wykorzystano iloraz szans oraz macierz klasyfikacji...
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ZRÓŻNICOWANIE STRUKTURY KAPITAŁOWO-MAJĄTKOWEJ W ZALEŻNOŚCI OD WIELKOŚCI PRZEDSIĘBIORSTWA
PublicationW artykule przedstawiono różnice w kształtowaniu struktury kapitałowo-majątkowej pomiędzy małymi, średnimi i dużymi przedsiębiorstwami. W trakcie przeprowadzonych badań uwzględniono 97 471 sprawozdań finansowych przedsiębiorstw, prowadzących działalność gospodarczą w 12 różnych działach polskiej gospodarki narodowej. Do potwierdzenia zróżnicowania struktury kapitałowo-majątkowej w zależności od wielkości przedsiębiorstwa wykorzystano...
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Wartość rezydualna w wycenach spółek notowanych na GWP w Warszawie.
PublicationJednym z kluczowych elementów w procesie wyceny przedsiębiorstw stanowi kalkulacja wartości rezydualnej. W wielu przypadkach stanowi ona ponad 50% całkowitej wartości przedsiębiorstwa. Chociaż w literaturze przedmiotu są prezentowane różne koncepcje wyceny wartości rezydualnej to jednak brakuje kompleksowego podejścia. Dlatego też głównym celem opracowania jest krytyczna analiza metod wyceny wartości rezydualnej wraz z określeniem...
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Kształtowanie wartości wskaźników płynności finansowej przez ponadprzeciętnie rentowne MSP w okresie dobrej i złej koniunktury gospodarczej
Publication: W artykule porównano kształtowanie wartości wskaźników z obszaru płynności finansowej przez ponadprzeciętnie rentowne MSP w okresie dobrej i złej koniunktury gospodarczej. Celem przeprowadzonych badań było ponadto zaproponowanie przedziałów wartości rekomendowanych dla wskaźników z obszaru płynności finansowej z osobna dla okresu dobrej, jak i złej koniunktury gospodarczej. W trakcie przeprowadzonych badań uwzględniono 67 317...
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Struktura źródeł finansowania ponadprzeciętnie rentownych przedsiębiorstw z sektora MSP
PublicationCelem artykułu jest przedstawienie w przekroju sektorowym kształtowania struktury finansowania przez MSP uzyskujące ponadprzeciętnie wysoką rentowność aktywów. W trakcie przeprowadzonych badań uwzględniono 109 174 sprawozdań finansowych przedsiębiorstw prowadzących działalność gospodarczą w 27 różnych działach gospodarki narodowej. Sektorowe zróżnicowanie wartości wskaźników struktury źródeł finansowania zostało potwierdzone przy...
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Portal www.telewelfare.com finalistą konkursu eEurope Awards for eHealth.
PublicationArtykuł przedstawia wybrane projekty telemedyczne prezentowane w finale konkursu eHealth w Irlandii. Wśród nominowanych znalazł się projekt Katedry Systemów Multimedialnych Politechniki Gdańskiej i Instytutu Fizjologii i Patologii Słuchu w Warszawie. System ten został pokrótce omówiony.
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Storing thermal energy from solar collectors for the needs of a detached house
PublicationThis work evaluates the possibility of meeting a single familu household's need for hot water and heat year round, using solar collectors as the sole energy sourse. The main flaw of energetic systems based on solar energy is that the energy supply is usually insufficient in winter, when it is most needed. This work is going to show thatm for a house surface of 150 m2 and base dimension of 10x10m, it is possible to supply sufficient...
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Metoda próbkowania pozastatystycznego jako instrument usprawniający proces kontroli finansowej. W: Wewnętrzne i zewnętrzne determinanty procesów de- cyzyjnych w zarządzaniu finansami przedsiębiorstw. Monografia Katedry Finansów nr 1. Gdańsk: Kated. Finan. Wydz. Zarz. i Ekon. P. Gdań.**2003 s.55-64, 1 rys. bibliogr. 6 poz.
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Fundusze własne jako norma bezpiecznego funkcjonowania banku komercyjnego. W: Wewnętrzne i zewnętrzne determinanty procesów decyzyjnych w zarządza- niu finansami przedsiębiorstw. Monografia Katedry Finansów nr 1. Gdańsk: Kated. Finan. Wydz.Zarz. i Ekon. P. Gdań.**2003 s. 49-54, 1 rys. 1 biblio-gr. 7 poz.
PublicationKapitały własne banku stanowią bazę odniesienia dla większości norm nadzor- czych w tym również do szacowania adekwatności kapitałowej. Zatem skala działania banku zależy od wielkości posiadanego kapitału.
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Property revenues (PRs) and expenditures of local government units (LGUs) in Poland
PublicationPRs are new category of local government revenues, which was introduced by changing the law on public finances at the end of 2006 and which took effect in 2007. By principle, these revenues should be converted into property expenditures. Their formalisation did not only allow assessing their absolute size but also a comparison with the longer existing property expenditures. Both categories were subject of analysis in this article....
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The influence of robotization on the reliability of the production process in the bakery industry
PublicationThis article presents a new concept of technological system reliability based on the analysis of the relationship of associations of elements of energy streams, matter, information, time and finance. The method of stream specification and the method of determining the reliability values of significant and supporting relationships are given. Relevant relationships between elements of system streams were defined as having one-time...
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30 years of treatment wetland application in poland- progress and reserch
PublicationThe experiences with design and operation of constructed wetlands in the Pommerania region during last 30 years followed by carried out investigations of treatment processes lead to the following conclusions:First applications of constructed wetlands for biological sewage treatment were made in 1984-92. The later implementations of multi-stage constructed wetlands in the individual household and local scale enable wastewater treatment...
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Some kind of joints in composite polymer bridges
PublicationContemporary, polymer composites bridge structures are of two types: truss or arch structures(with many joints along the length) and beam structures with limited number of joints. Both of them have special types of composite polymer decks. An ideal solution is to join advantages of two types of structuresdescribed below and create long span FRP beam bridge structure system using joints along the length. Theproblem is to find the...
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THE METHOD OF ENERGY-EFFICIENCY INVESTIGATIONS OF THE NEWLY PRODUCED MARINE FUELS THROUGH AN APPLICATION OF THE LABORATORY DIESEL ENGINE
PublicationThe article deals with one of the scientific issue solved within frames of the research project financed by Voivodeship Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management in Gdansk, namely, in particular, the method of energy investigations of the self-ignition engine in conditions of its supply with a non-standard (modified) marine fuel. The representative results of engine tests worked out on the especially built laboratory...
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Low speed permanent magnet synchronous generator for vertical axis wind turbine
PublicationThe paper presents design process and tests of a prototype low speed permanent magnet synchronous generator (PMSG) dedicated for the innovative vertical-axis wind turbine. The rated data of the designed generator are following: power - 15 kVA, voltage - 400 V (Y), rotation speed - 93.75 rpm. The design assumptions, chosen results of the design process and experimental tests of the prototype PMSG are presented. The considered PMSG...
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The dynamics of the total output of the fishery sector: The case of Indonesia
PublicationThe purpose of this study is to analyze the dynamics of the total output of the Indonesian fishery industry when the changes of the final demand occur. This study employs a demand-pull Input-Output (IO) quantity model, one of the calculation tools in the IO analysis, as an analysis instrument. Two conditions are noticed in calculation and analysis parts, namely (1) “whole sector change”, and (2) “pure change”. An initial period...
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FORECASTING EXCHANGE RATES IN THE PROCESS OF THE ASSESSMENT OF CONSUMER RISK BANKRUPTCY IN CENTRAL EUROPE
PublicationThis paper focuses on the issue of forecasting the fluctuation of exchange rates as part of the early warning system against the risk of consumer bankruptcy. The author identified the main macroeconomic factors affecting the level of bankruptcies for households in Poland. The fluctuation of exchange rates, which directly affects the deterioration of the economic situation of borrowers who have opened credit accounts in a foreign...
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Nitrogen and phosphorus compounds in coastal aquifers in Puck municipality area (northern Poland)
Publication1. Groundwater study shows local variations in chemical composition of selected aquifers caused by human impact The diversity is mainly manifested in • time variation of groundwater chemical composition of all analyzed parameters especially in shallow aquifers (Q1) • relationship between t he ground water chemical composition and depth of the aquifer where an inverse concentration distribution occurs higher concentrations are observed...
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Zespołowe kreowanie wyrobu na przykładzie konstrukcji kosiarki do trawy
PublicationArtykuł przedstawia proces zespołowego projektowania i wytwarzania zdalnie sterowanej kosiarki do trawy. Kosiarka została wykonana przez członków Koła Naukowego Mechanik Politechniki Gdańskiej w ramach konkursu organizowanego przez firmę Briggs&Stratton. W ogólnopolskim finale członkowie Koła zajęli drugie miejsce i otrzymali cenne nagrody.
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The investment process in the power supply industry
PublicationThe basis for power supply industry programming in a market economy should be the principle of sustainable development, which must take into account maintaining an adequate level of energy security on the one hand, and the aim to preserve the maximum degree of non-renewable resources on the other hand. Therefore, the overriding aim should be a strive to meet the current and prospective demand for energy and fuel, in conjugation...
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Miniaturized passive emission test chamber for in-situ measurement of emissions of organic compounds
PublicationThe results of many different studies have demonstrated unequivocally that the quality of indoor air is often much worse than that of atmospheric air (outdoor). One of the main groups of chemical compounds present in indoor air, with proven harmfulness to health,are volatile organic compounds (VOCs). VOCs present indoor comprise a wide variety of hydrocarbons and hydrocarbons derivatives including aliphatic, aromatics, alkylbenzens,...
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The balanced scorecard method applying in small and medium enterprise management
PublicationAutorzy podejmują dyskusję z poglądem, że Strategiczna Karta Wyników jako metoda zarządzania strategicznego przedsiębiorstwem powinna raczej być stosowana w sektorze dużych przedsiębiorstw, niż małych i średnich. Wskazują na istotne trudności związane z wdrażaniem BSC w aspektach: kosztów, czasochłonności, nadzwyczajnego wysiłku organizacji, nowego spojrzenia na komunikację w dół struktury, dalekiego horyzontu planowania, sceptycyzmu...
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Stadion PGE Arena – dobre praktyki zarządzania projektem budowlano-infrastrukturalnym
PublicationW opracowaniu zaprezentowano case study, tj. opis przebiegu projektu, którego celem było wybudowanie stadionu piłkarskiego w Gdańsku. Inicjatywa budowy stadiony była związana ze zgłoszeniem Gdańska, jako miasta-gospodarza mi-strzostw Euro 2012. Główne działania zrealizowane w projekcie, tj. od inicjacji projektu aż do oddania obiektu do użytkowania zostały zestawione chronolo-gicznie w skali czasu. Wyeksponowano również szereg...
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Deep Eutectic Solvents and Their Uses for Air Purification
PublicationChemical compounds released into the air by the activities of industrial plants and emitted from many other sources, including in households (paints, waxes, cosmetics, disinfectants, plastic (PVC) flooring), may affect the environment and human health. Thus, air purification is an important issue in the context of caring for the condition of the environment. Deep eutectic solvents (DESs) as liquids with environmentally friendly...
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Indoor air quality of everyday use spaces dedicated to specific purposes—a review
PublicationAccording to literature data, some of the main factors which significantly affect the quality of the indoor environment in residential households or apartments are human activities such as cooking, smoking, cleaning, and indoor exercising. The paper presents a literature overview related to air quality in everyday use spaces dedicated to specific purposes which are integral parts of residential buildings, such as kitchens, basements,...
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The Implementation of Fuzzy Logic in Forecasting Financial Ratios
PublicationThis paper is devoted to the issue of forecasting financial ratios. The objective of the conducted research is to develop a predictive model with the use of an innovative methodology, i.e., fuzzy logic theory, and to evaluate its effectiveness. Fuzzy logic has been widely used in machinery, robotics and industrial engineering. This paper introduces the use of fuzzy logic for the financial analysis of enterprises. While many current...
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The Most Valuable Global Brands and Condition of Economies: a Spatial Approach
PublicationResearch background: Brands are considered to be the most valuable asset of a company. Some of them achieve spectacular global results. The significance of global brands is proved by the fact that their value is often greater than the sum of all company’s net assets. Purpose of the article: The aim of this article is to highlight that brand value does not only create company’s value but also leverages economies. We claim that even though...
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Do global brands contribute to the economy of their country of origin? A dynamic spatial approach
PublicationPurpose - Brand positioning based on the brand’s country of origin is at the centre of attention in international marketing. It is evident that global brands constitute critical intangible assets for businesses and places. However, it is not clear how they contribute to national economies. This paper aims to discuss the significance of brands as contributing to the value of their companies but also helping to leverage national...
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University Students’ Research on Artificial Intelligence and Knowledge Management. A Review and Report of Multi-case Studies
PublicationLeading technologies are very attractive for students preparing their theses as the completion of their studies. Such an orientation of students connected with professional experiences seems to be a crucial motivator in the research in the management and business areas where these technologies condition the development of professional activities. The goal of the paper is the analysis of students’ thesis topics defended in the last...
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Determinants of COVID-19 Impact on the Private Sector: A Multi-Country Analysis Based on Survey Data
PublicationOur paper aims to investigate the impact of COVID‐19 on private sector companies in terms of sales, production, finance and employment. We check whether the country and industry in which companies operate, government financial support and loan access matter to the behaviour and performances of companies during the pandemic. We use a microdata set from a worldwide survey of more than 15,729 companies conducted between April and...
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Occurrence of Surface Active Agents in the Environment
PublicationDue to the specific structure of surfactants molecules they are applied in different areas of human activity (industry, household). After using and discharging from wastewater treatment plants as effluent stream, surface active agents (SAAs) are emitted to various elements of the environment (atmosphere, waters, and solid phases), where they can undergo numerous physic-chemical processes (e.g., sorption, degradation) and freely...
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Analytical procedures for the determination of surfactants in environmental samples
PublicationBecause of their specific physical and chemical properties (amphiphilicity, solubility in polar and nonpolar liquids, ability to form micelles, adsorption at phase boundaries, low toxicity) surfactants (surface-active compounds) are widely applied in industry and in the household. As their applications are on a very large scale, it has become necessary to acquire a more detailed understanding of their environmental fate.In the...
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Improvements and Spatial Dependencies in Energy Transition Measures
PublicationThis article aims to improve one of the newest energy transition measures—the WorldEconomic Forum WEF Energy Transition Index (ETI) and find its driving forces. This paper proposesa new approach to correct the ETI structure, i.e., sensitivity analysis, which allows assessing theaccuracy of variable weights. Moreover, the novelty of the paper is the use the spatial error modelsto estimate determinants of the energy transition on...
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ROZPROSZONY SYSTEM KOMUNIKACJI I NADZORU DLA MORSKIEGO ODDZIAŁU STRAŻY GRANICZNEJ – PROJEKT STRADAR
PublicationSystem STRADAR to wynik realizacji projektu, którego gestorem jest MO SG. Był on współfinansowany przez NCBiR. W artykule opisano system, przedstawiając ogólną koncepcję, architekturę, elementy funkcjonalne i realizację oprogramowania zainstalowanego w tych elementach. Krótko scharakteryzowano także testy, jakim poddano system, który na tym etapie – jako całość – osiągnął VII poziom gotowości technologii.
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ESTIMATION OF THE WILLINGNESS-TO-PAY FOR PRESERVING THE FOOTBALL ARENA IN GDANSK
PublicationThe European Football Championship (Euro 2012) organized in Poland became the pretext for a number of infrastructural changes. A high level of expenditure makes the Polish event the most expensive among events of this magnitude. The fact that these changes were 100% financed by public funds raises the question of whether these funds were used in a substantiated way. Therefore, the aim of this study is...
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A concept for reducing PM 10 emissions for car brakes by 50%
PublicationWith regard to airborne particles with an aerodynamic diameter of less than 10 μm (PM10), in countries in the European Union, the mass of brake emissions equals approximately 8–27% of the total traffic-related emissions. Using a research methodology combining tests at different scale levels with contact mechanics simulations and PM10 chemical characterization, the REBRAKE EU-financed project had the following aims: i) to demonstrate...