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Patent for Rapeseed Protection | Works by USil Researchers

Researchers at the USil Institute of Biology, Biotechnology and Environmental Protection have developed two solutions to protect rapeseed crops from certain pathogens in a natural way. If affected by various fungi, yields of this popular-in-Poland cultivated plan can be decreased by a significant percentage each year. The patented solutions are based on the use of...

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Searching for the medicines of the future | Prof. Robert Musioł’s research

What is the article about?What is the article about? Medicine is a rapidly developing field, yet we still face new diseases and are powerless in many cases. Why is it so difficult to find an effective cure? Will we ever discover a way to live a life without unpleasant ailments? Contact Prof. Robert Musioł from...

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No Limits | Quality of human kind – quality of life

What is the article about?What is the article about? The quality of life is built on its sanctity. Australian ethicist Peter Singer said that the era of the sanctity of life has come to an end and the era of the quality of life has begun. This quotation draws on the opposition between the quality...

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No Limits | We are all equal

What is the article about?What is the article about? People with disabilities form a diverse group, some of whom experience intellectual disabilities. Nowadays, there is more and more talk about social inclusion. The world, including Poland, is becoming more open to people with disabilities and including them. Contact Dorota Prysak, PhD from the Institute of...

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Preserved cultural heritage of the Polish countryside. Unique resources of the Archives of the Polish Ethnographic Atlas

The Faculty of Arts and Educational Science of the University of Silesia, located in Cieszyn, is the only entity in Poland and Europe collecting ethnographic materials concerning Polish rural culture of the second half of the 20th century. The discussed collection – Archives of the Polish Ethnographic Atlas (PEA) – contains thousands of questionnaires, surveys,...

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There is no such thing as the natural death of a language | Research by M. Chowaniec, MA

| Author: Małgorzata Kłoskowicz, PhD | “I come from Rydułtowy, a small mining town. There, it was impossible to escape from the Silesian language. I was one of the few people in my class who tried to use the so-called pure, correct Polish language. Out of concern for my future, my mother ensured I had...

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No Limits | 3D Printing Revolution in Orthopaedics

What is the article aboutWhat is the article about Personalised implants made using 3D printing make it possible to obtain an excellent reproduction of bone structure or joint geometry. In the near future, such solutions may become hospital standard. Contact Ryszard Tomaszewski, PhD, DSc, Associate Professor – ryszard.tomaszewski@us.edu.pl Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Science...

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No Limits | Louise’s Second Life

What is the article about?What is the article about? The political transformation after 1989 necessitated the development of post-industrial areas in Poland. Among other things, the potential for historical, educational, tourist and even natural qualities was recognised in the areas of former mines or steelworks. Contact Marta Chmielewska, PhD from the Institute of Earth Sciences...

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