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Knowledge Sharing and Organizational Culture Dimensions: Does Job Satisfaction Matter?
PublikacjaThe aim of this study is to examine how job satisfaction influences the relationship between company performance, knowledge sharing, and organizational culture, perceived through the prism of Hofstede’s cultural dimensions, controlled by company size and staff position. A survey of 910 Polish employees (mainly knowledge workers) with different roles and experiences across different industries was conducted. The data were analyzed...
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A Method of MOS Evaluation for Video Based Services
PublikacjaThis paper deals with a method for QoE evaluation for the services transmitting large amount of data perceived by the end user in relatively short time periods, e.g. streaming video in mobile operator...
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Barriers of Cross-cultural Interactions According to the Research Findings
PublikacjaThe aim of this article is to label major cultural barriers and to present results of empiricalfindings referring to barriers to intercultural interactions in foreign subsidiaries oftransnational corporations (TNCs). The qualitative research was conducted in TNCs'foreign subsidiaries operating in Poland in the winter of 2009/2010. The articledescribes how the respondents perceived the problems in cooperation with foreigners,defines...
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The Pomerania Design Faktory as an Example of 50+ Entrepreneurship Promotion
PublikacjaThe article presents one of the programmes carried out by The Gdańsk Entrepreneurs' Foundation and The Gdansk Labor Office in 2013/14, dedicated to seniors. It is a great example of an innovative project aimed at the activation of individuals aged 50+ by using their own talents and interests in business. It also shows the results of intergenerational cooperation because the trainers — especially the designers — were much younger...
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The function of the sculpture in public space and its reception occupants of the city
PublikacjaSculpture has been with people for thousands of years. Its destiny, subject and scale have changed over the centuries. Public art, along with sculpture, began to appear in a new form (not only to commemorate important figures and events) only in the 1960s. This paper aims to answer what functions are currently performed by the sculptures located in a public space and how they are perceived by the inhabitants of the city.
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Digital Audio Broadcasting or Webcasting: A Network Quality Perspective
PublikacjaIn recent years, many alternative technologies of delivering audio content have emerged, with different advantages and disadvantages. In this paper pros and cons of digital audio broadcasting and webcasting transmission techniques in a network quality perspective are described. A case study of user expectations with respect to currently available services is analyzed, and the perceived quality of real digital broadcasted and webcasted...
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Krajobraz wiejski i turystyka. Poszukiwanie równowagi pomiędzy widzeniem i wizerunkiem wsi
PublikacjaNajważniejszym składnikiem marki wsi jest krajobraz. Wizerunek wsi kreowany w turystyce i dostępny widok różnią się jednak coraz bardziej: przekaz reklamowy identyfikuje wieś z przyrodą oraz ciszą i spokojem; wieś realna stanowi, najczęściej dysharmonijną, mozaikę wiejsko-miejskiego zagospodarowania. Konfrontacja dostarczonego przez turystykę komunikatu z oglądanym krajobrazem podważa wiarygodność marki wsi, co stanowi zagrożenie...
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The community involvement of courts: an action research study in the context of the Polish justice system
PublikacjaPurpose – As a rule, common courts are hermetic organizations, separated from their stakeholders by procedures based on legal provisions. For these reasons, they are often perceived as unreliable and non-transparent, and as such, they do not inspire trust among stakeholders. The authors posit that the court’s community involvement may lead to the increased accountability and legitimacy of courts, which should in turn result in...
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ANALIZA POSTAW INTERNAUTÓW WOBEC MARKI W MEDIACH SPOŁECZNOŚCIOWYCH
PublikacjaCelem opracowania jest ukazanie roli, jaką odgrywają media społecznościowe i wypowiedzi internautów w kształtowaniu wizerunku marki wśród użytkowników Sieci. Artykuł prezentuje także wyniki obserwacji aktywności polskich internautów dotyczące jednej z polskich marek spożywczych. Internauci zamieszczają w Internecie różnorodne treści powiązane pośrednio lub bezpośrednio z markami. Zadaniem organizacji, podobnie jak w przypadku pozostałych...
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Quality Aspects in Digital Broadcasting and Webcasting Systems: Bitrate versus Loudness
PublikacjaIn this paper the quality aspects of bitrate and loudness in digital broadcasting and webcasting systems are examined. The authors discuss a survey concerning user preferences related with processing and managing audio content. The coding efficiency of a popular audio format is analyzed in the context of storing media. An objective study on a representative group of signal samples, as well as a subjective study of the perceived...
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Big Data i 5V – nowe wyzwania w świecie danych (Big Data and 5V – New Challenges in the World of Data)
PublikacjaRodzaje danych, składające się na zbiory typu Big Data, to m.in. dane generowane przez użytkowników portali internetowych, dane opisujące transakcje dokonywane poprzez Internet, dane naukowe (biologiczne, astronomiczne, pomiary fizyczne itp.), dane generowane przez roboty w wyniku automatycznego przeszukiwania przez nie Internetu (Web mining, Web crawling), dane grafowe obrazujące powiązania pomiędzy stronami WWW itd. Zazwyczaj,...
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Politiceskaja pressa o rosijsko-ukrainskich otnoszenijach i sobytiach w Krymu = Polish press covering russian- ukrainian relations and events in Crimea
PublikacjaThe paper made a review of opinions expressed by the most widely read Polish newpapers on the issue of Ukraine-Russian relations and events in Crimea in the period from early December 2013 till late March 2014. The author has brought to light attitudes to the events in Ukraine perceived while having in mind preserving security of Poland in political, economic and societal aspects. The EC policy towards the Russian Federation and...
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Dataset Relating Collective Angst, Identifications, Essentialist Continuity and Collective Action for Progressive City Policy among Gdańsk Residents
PublikacjaThis dataset contains the individual responses of 456 residents of Gdańsk who participated in the study. The study was conducted before the second term of the presidential election in Poland in 2020. Demographic variables as well as psychological measures of angst, place attachment, identification in-group continuity and willingness to engage in collective action were collected. We also measured the perception of the risk of...
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Studying the Behaviour of Pedestrians and Drivers Within Pedestrian Crossings
PublikacjaEvery third road accident in Poland involves a pedestrian as a participant or, most of the time, a casualty. Pedestrian accidents are usually the result of complex situations and the outcome of a number of factors related to driver and pedestrian behaviour and road infrastructure. Safety depends largely on how well the traffic condition is perceived and on visibility in traffic. The re-lations between pedestrians and motorists...
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Oszczędność jako cnota w kształtowaniu wspólnotowego środowiska mieszkaniowego
PublikacjaThe principle of conservation (saving) the resources - present in designing - applies to the style and quality of living of the future tenants. But by approving restrictions, they may realize themselves on a different from consumption basis - in a community life, with respect to nature. The element of social participation cannot be absent - the understanding between tenants, adjusting eco-friendly solutions to needs and possibilities...
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Night in a big city. Light festivals as a creative medium used at night and their impact on the authority, significance and prestige of a city
PublikacjaCities in times of global urbanization, are looking for completely new marketing methods, one such tool is the creative use of artificial light after dark, in the form of light festivals. This paper aims to introduce the historical development of the phenomenon and contemporary as well as contemporary illuminations / projects of illuminations of Fete des Lumieres festival in Lyon, Luminale in Frankfurt or on a smaller scale Lights...
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Emotional experiences of family caregivers of children with Dravet syndrome
PublikacjaBackground: Since the psychosocial implications of Dravet syndrome (DS) are much more serious and far-reaching than in other types of epilepsy, caring for a DS child seriously affects the entire family. This study describes the emotional experiences of family caregivers of DS children and evaluates the way caregiving affects their perceived quality of life. Methods: An anonymous, self-administered...
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Psychometric properties of the Bern illegitimate tasks scale using classical test and item response theories
PublikacjaCombining a classical test theory and an item response theory (IRT), this study aimed to investigate the psychometric properties of the Bern Illegitimate Tasks Scale (BITS) by measuring two conceptually separate dimensions capturing unnecessary tasks (perceived by employees as pointless) and unreasonable tasks (perceived as unfairly or inappropriately assigned). Data collected among Polish employees in two samples (N= 965 and N=...
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Paradoxes in the engineering change management process
PublikacjaPurpose: The main purpose of this paper is to conceptualize and operationalize paradoxes that are significant in the engineering change management (ECM) process. The following research question was stated: What are the paradoxes that influence the ECM process, and how can they be measured? Design/methodology/approach: The study is divided into two parts: conceptualization and operationalization. Conceptualization involved a literature...
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The effect of job-related stress on psychological well-being = Wpływ stresu zawodowego na dobrostan psychiczny
PublikacjaThe aim of the investigation was to evaluate the effect of job stress factors on psychological well-being of firemen. Goldberg's GHQ-12 for well-being evaluation, the Perceived Job Stress Questionnaire by Dudek et al. for job stress assessment, and indicator of participation in traumatic events were used. 19% of the firemen were qualified to the group with increased risk of mental disorders. Occupational stress had a strong impact...
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Stakeholders Satisfaction Index as an Important Factor of Improving Quality Management Systems of Universities in Poland Stakeholders Satisfaction
PublikacjaThe following article analyses selected methods of assessing the quality of educational services of universities and discusses the role of stakeholders in, required by law, quality assurance and quality management systems according to Common Assessment Framework for education. Furthermore, it presents the Stakeholders Satisfaction Index (SSI) which is an original proposal of an aggregate measure of satisfaction perceived by stakeholders....
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Fitting the mobile device characteristics to the user's hearing preferences
PublikacjaA method for fitting the mobile computer audio characteristics to the user's hearing preferences is proposed. The process consists of two stages: calibration and dynamics processing. During the calibration phase the user performs a loudness scaling test giving their response regarding the perceived loudness. The dynamics processing made on above basis sets the loudness to the most comfortable level. The processing accounts both...
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Stakeholders Satisfaction Index as an Important Factor of Improving Quality Management Systems of Universities in Poland
PublikacjaThe following article analyses the role of stakeholders in selected methods of assessing the quality of educational services of universities and discusses quality management systems according to Common Assessment Framework for education. Furthermore, it presents the example of method of stakeholder satisfaction measurement called Stakeholders Satisfaction Index (SSI) which is an original proposal of an aggregate measure of satisfaction...
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Zintegrowane działania komunikacyjne w internecie na przykładzie marki Żywiec Zdrój Smako-Łyk
PublikacjaArtykuł ma na celu ukazanie przykładów angażowania polskich internautów w kampanie komunikacji marketingowej realizowane dla marki Żywiec Zdrój Smako-Łyk. Analizie poddano treści odnoszące się bezpośrednio do marki oraz wybranych kampanii online prowadzonych w latach 2009–2015. W ostatnich latach w Polsce można obserwować coraz więcej kampanii wykorzystujących potencjał, jaki mają w sobie internauci. Cenne pomysły można pozyskać...
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Residents' Perception of Intangible Benefits and Costs Associated with Hosting Major Sporting Events
PublikacjaThe main purpose of this paper is to estimate on the basis of inhabitants’ perception the overall composite and aggregated scores of two major sporting events held in Ergo Arena hall, on the border of Gdańsk and Sopot, in northern Poland. The indirect aim is to identify the determinants affecting the monetary offers of the locals of the two cities. The research results unveil that major sporting events may determine the appearance...
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Residents’ Perception of Intangible Benefits and Costs Associated with Hosting Major Sporting Events
PublikacjaThe main purpose of this paper is to estimate on the basis of inhabitants’ perception the overall composite and aggregated scores of two major sporting events held in Ergo Arena hall, on the border of Gdańsk and Sopot, in northern Poland. The indirect aim is to identify the determinants affecting the monetary offers of the locals of the two cities. The research results unveil that major sporting events may determine the appearance...
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ISSUES OF CLASSIFICATION FUNCTION CONTINUITY IN ENDOSCOPIC VIDEO CLASSIFICATION
PublikacjaIn the article a new way of analyzing the properties of feature vector functions (FVF) and classiers of images in a video stream is proposed. The general idea is based on focusing of the perceived continuity of the FVF and classier functions. Issues related to creating an exact mathematical model are discussed and a simplied solution is proposed. An exemplary algorithm is evaluated on three exemplary video sequences. The acquired...
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Evaluation of Selected UX Techniques by Product Managers - A Preliminary Survey
PublikacjaIn this paper we present the results of an opinion survey among 28 IT product managers who evaluated the subjective usefulness of 24 selected UX techniques to 6 IT product management tasks derived from ProdBOK®. We selected the UX techniques based on the literature review and 6 interviews with experienced IT product managers. Based on the survey results, we propose our recommendation of useful techniques for 5 of the 6 studied...
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PRELIMINARY FIELD TESTS AND LONG-TERM MONITORING AS A METHOD OF DESIGN RISK MITIGATION: A CASE STUDY OF GDAŃSK DEEPWATER CONTAINER TERMINAL
PublikacjaAppropriate risk assessment plays a fundamental role in the design. . The authors propose a possible method of design risk mitigation, which follows recommendations included in Eurocode 7. The so-called “Observational Method” (OM) can produce savings in costs and programmes on engineering projects without compromising safety. The case study presented is a complex design solution that deals with the heavy foundations of a gantry...
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Regional Observatory as a Part of Road Safety Information System
PublikacjaEU experience clearly indicates that it is necessary to inform and motivate the public on road unsafety to undertake specific preventive efforts, as well as making road users feel responsible for the state of road safety and seek to improve this state gradually to protect their health and life. The implementation of the Warmia-Mazury Road Safety Observatory project will not only be an excellent addition to the activities carried...
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Regional observatory as a part of road safety information system
PublikacjaEU experience clearly indicates that it is necessary to inform and motivate the public on road unsafety to undertake specific preventive efforts, as well as making road users feel responsible for the state of road safety and seek to improve this state gradually to protect their health and life. The implementation of the Warmia-Mazury Road Safety Observatory project will not only be an excellent addition to the activities carried...
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Image simulation and annotation for color blinded
PublikacjaIn this paper methods for image simulation as seen by a color blinded and a method for constructing images of perceived color difference are presented. The work is also focused on the interactive color description of an image contents. As a result, the individuals having problems with color discrimination can identify colors in an image.W artykule prezentowane są metody symulacji kolorów w obrazach postrzeganych przez osoby ze...
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Instructor Presence in Video Lectures: Preliminary Findings From an Online Experiment
PublikacjaMotivation. Despite the widespread use of video lectures in online and blended learning environments, there is still debate whether the presence of an instructor in the video helps or hinders learning. According to social agency theory, seeing the instructor makes learners believe that s/he is personally teaching them, which leads to deeper cognitive processing and, in turn, better learning outcomes. Conversely, according to cognitive...
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Modele budowy wartości dla klienta - charakterystyka i rozwinięcie
PublikacjaRozwój form realizacji biznesu umożliwił zbadanie nowych obiektów związanych z generowaniem wartości dla klienta i przedsiębiorstwa. W pracy scharakteryzowano logiki tworzenia wartości będące podstawą modeli łańcucha wartości, sklepu wartości, sieci wartości oraz chmury wartości. Zaproponowano także wprowadzenie nowego składnika do struktury tych modeli w postaci węzła wartości.
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An approach to determining tinnitus acoustical characteristic
PublikacjaFor many treatment methods, accurate estimation of Tinnitus(ringing in ears) concerning sound type, level, and bandwidth or frequency is inevitable. The proposed way of obtaining Tinnitus parameters is described in this paper. The method employs sound synthesis, aimed at obtaining sound which is closest to perceived Tinnitus. The proposed method assumes running a designed application on a multimedia PC provided with a special graphical...
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A study of cavitation erosion resistance of an ion nitrided titanium alloy by means of the vibration and rotating disk methods
PublikacjaIn this work, a comparative analysis of the cavitation erosion resistance of the Ti– 6.7Al–2.5Mo–1.8Cr–0.5Fe–0.25Si alloy (known as brand VT3-1) before and after lowtemperature ion nitriding is carried out. Two test methods were applied, using vibrative (ASTM G-32) and rotating disk rigs, respectively. The kinetic dependences of the erosive destruction of samples of titanium alloy VT3-1 in the initial state, after ion nitriding...
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Creating Hotel Services from a Perspective of Extraordinary Customer Experience
PublikacjaThis conceptual article aims to explore the process of providing hotel services in the context of requirements arising from the experience economy. Both the concept of experience marketing and the concept of customer experience management provided a theoretical framework for the discussion. Based on a review of literature and conclusions derived from hotel managers’ experiences, a research model is proposed, which may be of some...
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Recovering Evaluation of Narrow-Kerf Teeth of Mini Sash Gang Saws
PublikacjaSash gang saws with narrow-kerf saw blades are used in the production of glued laminate flooring elements in plants where dry technology is applied. This means that boards or friezes are sawn into top layer lamellae in dry conditions (moisture content of about 10–12%) from expensive wood species, often exotic. The object of this research was stellite-tipped teeth of narrow kerf saw blades sharpened under industrial conditions....
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Comparison of Downdraft and Updraft Gasification of Biomass in a Fixed Bed Reactor
PublikacjaThe aim of this study was to compare and analyze the gasification process of beech wood. The experimental investigation was conducted inside a gasifier, which can be operated in downdraft and updraft gasification system. The most important operating parameter studied in this paper was the influence of the amount of supply air on the temperature distribution, biomass consumption and syngas calorific value. The results show that...
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Method of determining the degree of liquid aeration in a variable capacity displacement pump
PublikacjaThe Author concludes, that there is a possibility of determining a concrete value of the liquid aeration coefficient during the pump operation by finding such value of coefficient with which the increase of torque of mechanical losses is proportional to the indicated torque determined with a fixed value of increase of pressure in the pump working chambers. The fixed value of increase of pressure assumed in searching the liquid...
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Extending Expressiveness of Knowledge Description with Contextual Approach
PublikacjaIn the paper we show how imposing the contextual structure of a knowledge base can lead to extending its expressiveness without changing the underlying language. We show this using the example of Description Logics, which constitutes a base for a range of dialects for expressing knowledge in ontologies (including state-of-the-art OWL). While the contextual frameworks have been used in knowledge bases, they have been perceived as...
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Game-based Sprint retrospectives: multiple action research
PublikacjaIn today’s fast-paced world of rapid technological change, software development teams need to constantly revise their work practices. Not surprisingly, regular reflection on how to become more effective is perceived as one of the most important principles of Agile Software Development. Nevertheless, running an effective and enjoyable retrospective meeting is still a challenge in real environments. As reported by several studies,...
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The image of the City on social media: A comparative study using “Big Data” and “Small Data” methods in the Tri-City Region in Poland
Publikacja“The Image of the City” by Kevin Lynch is a landmark planning theory of lasting influence; its scientific rigor and relevance in the digital age were in dispute. The rise of social media and other digital technologies offers new opportunities to study the perception of urban environments. Questions remain as to whether social media analytics can provide a reliable measure of perceived city images? If yes, what implication does...
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Mesh dependence study for numerical assessment of hydrodynamic characteristics of windsurfing fin
PublikacjaThe presented research aims to assess the drag coefficient and lift coefficient versus angle of attack curves for windsurfing fin. Special attention in the research was being paid to the evaluation of the stall angle value. The angle of incidence for which the stall occurs was searched, and the sensitivity of the solution for the mesh resolution was studied. The mesh resolution sensitivity analysis was done by systematically decreasing...
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A Workflow Application for Parallel Processing of Big Data from an Internet Portal
PublikacjaThe paper presents a workflow application for efficient parallel processing of data downloaded from an Internet portal. The workflow partitions input files into subdirectories which are further split for parallel processing by services installed on distinct computer nodes. This way, analysis of the first ready subdirectories can start fast and is handled by services implemented as parallel multithreaded applications using multiple...
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Impact of the inclination angle of the condenser with refrigerant R410A on heat transfer coefficient – experimental study
PublikacjaIn the paper the authors present results of a laboratory test of the condenser with refrigerant R410A. The effect of the inclination of this condenser on the heat transfer coefficient value has been considered. The test has proved that there is an optimal inclination angle of the condenser which gives maximal value of this coefficient.
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Razem czy osobno - zespoły a działania przedsiębiorcze
PublikacjaPrzedsiębiorczość rozumiana jako atrybut jednostki, charakteryzowana jest ponad 40 pojęciami. Wiadomo jest jednak, że zakres i różnorodność kompetencji pojedynczej osoby jest zazwyczaj mniejszy niż zespołu. Jednostka może posiadać wybitną wiedzę, niezwykły poziom umiejętności i ogromne doświadczenie, ale ich zakres może zostać rozszerzony o właściwie dobrane kompetencje innej jednostki. Z drugiej strony zarówno działania zespołowe...
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A NEW WORK SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM IN CONSTRUCTION SITES
PublikacjaThe hazards on the list are assessed on two levels, namely as minor and serious, and the risk relating to work at the site at three levels: small, average and high, within the range from 1 to 10, where 1 is the lowest value meaning a small risk, and 10 the value meaning a high risk.
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Gaze-tracking based audio-visual correlation analysis employing quality of experience methodology
PublikacjaThis paper investigates a new approach to audio-visual correlation assessment based on the gaze-tracking system developed at the Multimedia Systems Department (MSD) of Gdansk University of Technology (GUT). The gaze-tracking methodology, having roots in Human-Computer Interaction borrows the relevance feedback through gaze-tracking and applies it to the new area of interests, which is Quality of Experience. Results of subjective...
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Attitude and self-esteem versus entrepreneurial intention among young in Poland
PublikacjaThe main aim of the paper is to present the relation between intentions to become an entrepreneurs among young polish people and the two factors with possible influence on it: self-efficacy and attitude towards entrepreneurship. Two groups of young people were examined: students enrolling the Management Faculty at Gdańsk University of Technology, and pupil from high schools, attending "Entrepreneurship" classes. It appeared that...