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Brownfields are remnants of the functional and spatial transformations of urban areas in Poland. They are particularly abundant in old industrial districts, based on coal mining and metallurgy. The aim of this study is to identify the transformation directions and functional changes of brownfields in the former Upper Silesian Industrial Region in southern Poland, which has evolved into the Górnośląsko-Zagłębiowska Metropolis (GZM) through the process of socio-economic transformation. The study makes use of the χ2 test of independence and Cramer’s V as a post-test, and the method of in-depth interviews. The results indicate that the most popular new functions of post-industrial sites are production and services. When we consider large brownfields such as, in particular, disused mine dumps, dumping sites, settling ponds and workings, the most popular new form of land use is green spaces. Moreover, the study shows that the size of brownfields impacts their new forms of land use.
Sławomir Pytel; Sławomir Sitek; Marta Chmielewska; Elżbieta Zuzańska-Żyśko; Anna Runge; Julita Markiewicz-Patkowska. Transformation Directions of Brownfields: The Case of the Górnośląsko-Zagłębiowska Metropolis. Sustainability 2021, 13, 2075 .
AMA StyleSławomir Pytel, Sławomir Sitek, Marta Chmielewska, Elżbieta Zuzańska-Żyśko, Anna Runge, Julita Markiewicz-Patkowska. Transformation Directions of Brownfields: The Case of the Górnośląsko-Zagłębiowska Metropolis. Sustainability. 2021; 13 (4):2075.
Chicago/Turabian StyleSławomir Pytel; Sławomir Sitek; Marta Chmielewska; Elżbieta Zuzańska-Żyśko; Anna Runge; Julita Markiewicz-Patkowska. 2021. "Transformation Directions of Brownfields: The Case of the Górnośląsko-Zagłębiowska Metropolis." Sustainability 13, no. 4: 2075.
Migrations of seniors in the 21st century accurately reflect the socio-demographic changes in developed countries. Their intensity increases in various parts of the world. In Europe, pensioners from the north move to the region of the Mediterranean Sea. Seniors from the United States and Canada are attracted to the countries of Central and South America. The goal of this study is to identify the trends in foreign migrations of seniors in selected countries of the world, with special regard to the migration of Polish pensioners. The study shows that contemporary seniors can afford to purchase property abroad and the driving forces for the migration movement include: warm climate, beautiful landscape, and a healthier and slower pace of living at the final destination. However, when it comes to Polish pensioners, the main reason for their migrations is their attempt to improve their economic conditions.
Sławomir Pytel; Wioletta Kamińska; Iwona Kiniorska; Patryk Brambert. Migrations of elderly people in the world and in Poland. European Spatial Research and Policy 2020, 27, 155 -170.
AMA StyleSławomir Pytel, Wioletta Kamińska, Iwona Kiniorska, Patryk Brambert. Migrations of elderly people in the world and in Poland. European Spatial Research and Policy. 2020; 27 (2):155-170.
Chicago/Turabian StyleSławomir Pytel; Wioletta Kamińska; Iwona Kiniorska; Patryk Brambert. 2020. "Migrations of elderly people in the world and in Poland." European Spatial Research and Policy 27, no. 2: 155-170.
This paper aimed to present a model of natural environment management in national parks in Poland in the context of increased tourist traffic. The research area comprised Polish national parks as they are characterized by barely altered nature, little human impact, and undisturbed natural phenomena. The methods involved the observational method, literature analysis and criticism, and the in-depth interview method employed in November 2019. The respondents included national park management staff. The questions were prepared in accordance with the Berlin Declaration principles of sustainable tourism development and were extended with the authors’ own items. The questionnaire contained 17 questions, grouped in four parts: science and documentation; tourism; cooperation and education; environmental threats. The results indicate that in order for actions to prove efficient in a park, a conservation plan should be carefully developed. Its correctness requires monitoring the state of the environment, tourist traffic size and trends, and tourists’ impact on the environment. An important condition for effective tourism management in parks is to increase the competences of the administering bodies and knowledge regarding individuals’ responsibilities. Boards should be able to evaluate and modify conservation plans, spatial development plans, municipality development strategies, and projects for investments within the parks.
Piotr Oleśniewicz; Sławomir Pytel; Julita Markiewicz-Patkowska; Adam R. Szromek; Soňa Jandová. A Model of the Sustainable Management of the Natural Environment in National Parks—A Case Study of National Parks in Poland. Sustainability 2020, 12, 2704 .
AMA StylePiotr Oleśniewicz, Sławomir Pytel, Julita Markiewicz-Patkowska, Adam R. Szromek, Soňa Jandová. A Model of the Sustainable Management of the Natural Environment in National Parks—A Case Study of National Parks in Poland. Sustainability. 2020; 12 (7):2704.
Chicago/Turabian StylePiotr Oleśniewicz; Sławomir Pytel; Julita Markiewicz-Patkowska; Adam R. Szromek; Soňa Jandová. 2020. "A Model of the Sustainable Management of the Natural Environment in National Parks—A Case Study of National Parks in Poland." Sustainability 12, no. 7: 2704.
The article presents an analysis of directions of internal and international migrations undertaken by Polish pensioners. A typology of migration directions is proposed. We use the method of a table of signs to define five major types of pensioner migrations. We show the variability of these types over time, from the Type J (moderately mobile, consistent) in the 1990s to the Type H (moderately mobile, mixed) at present. A detailed analysis reveals a major difference between international and internal migrations: The former are mainly due to economic reasons and the latter to reasons related to housing. The obtained results allow us to conclude that pensioner migrations constitute an important factor in the social and economic development of local communities, especially in the day and age of society ageing and lengthening life expectancy.
Sławomir Pytel; Oimahmad Rahmonov; Marek Ruman. Internal and external migrations of pensioners in Poland: A directional typology. Population, Space and Place 2020, 26, 1 .
AMA StyleSławomir Pytel, Oimahmad Rahmonov, Marek Ruman. Internal and external migrations of pensioners in Poland: A directional typology. Population, Space and Place. 2020; 26 (7):1.
Chicago/Turabian StyleSławomir Pytel; Oimahmad Rahmonov; Marek Ruman. 2020. "Internal and external migrations of pensioners in Poland: A directional typology." Population, Space and Place 26, no. 7: 1.
The aim of this paper is to describe the socioeconomic status of migrating seniors before and after migration. This analysis will enable us to determine whether the overall effect of their migrations is a positive one or a negative one. In order to determine subjective reasons for migrations, questionnaire surveys are used. An analysis of the responses allows us to compare the migrants’ living conditions before and after migration with a view to confirming or rejecting Wolpert’s (1965) assumptions and to describe the role of migrations in meeting pensioners’ needs. Our study confirms the approach of Wolpert (1965), assuming that the behaviour of migrants, including migrating pensioners, is determined by place utility, i.e. the sum of advantages to be obtained by the migrant. The pensioners who migrated are well‑off, our respondents report that they are able to meet all their needs if spending money prudently.
Sławomir Piotr Pytel; Iwona Kiniorska. The Socioeconomic Status of Polish Pensioners Before and After Migration. Acta Universitatis Lodziensis. Folia Oeconomica 2019, 5, 67 -84.
AMA StyleSławomir Piotr Pytel, Iwona Kiniorska. The Socioeconomic Status of Polish Pensioners Before and After Migration. Acta Universitatis Lodziensis. Folia Oeconomica. 2019; 5 (344):67-84.
Chicago/Turabian StyleSławomir Piotr Pytel; Iwona Kiniorska. 2019. "The Socioeconomic Status of Polish Pensioners Before and After Migration." Acta Universitatis Lodziensis. Folia Oeconomica 5, no. 344: 67-84.
In the 21st century, the form of presenting information plays an incredibly important role in arousing interest in research problems. Stereoscopy is among the imaging techniques that have evoked much interest in the recent years. Its numerous applications that can be observed in various fields (such as medicine, space science, law, marketing, or entertainment industry) suggest that we should also use this technology for didactic purposes. The aim of the article is to discuss the process of creating three-dimensional photography and the opportunities offered by stereoscopy, which makes it possible to obtain images with depth effect and impression of solidity. The authors describe different ways to obtain three-dimensional images and the devices applied in the process, as well as techniques of presenting three-dimensional material to a wider audience. The methods of free-viewing (the oldest method of viewing stereoscopic images), anaglyph (a simple method applied in printing and displaying static images and movies on screen), lenticular raster (employing a series of narrow vertical cylindrical lenses), and stereoscopy (in which mirrors, lenses, prisms, or filters are used) are discussed. Also, the application of computer technology is reviewed and the ways in which stereoscopy can benefit from this medium owing to the use of LCD shutter glasses. Contemporary technology offers considerable opportunities, at the same time posing ever-increasing demands, which are mentioned in the paper, too. Teaching is most effective when information is received through multiple channels, combining verbal and visual messages. Owing to 3D images, the recipients grasp more information details, remember them longer, and are more interested in the message content. Creating didactic presentations with the use of three-dimensional photographs or films is presented as a way of arousing interest, allowing direct participation in the cognitive process, and facilitating the reception of the transmitted content.
Julita I. Markiewicz-Patkowska; Sławomir Pytel; Piotr Oleśniewicz; Krzysztof Widawski. THREE-DIMENSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY AS A NEW TECHNIQUE TO MAKE DIDACTIC PRESENTATIONS MORE ATTRACTIVE. Information Technologies and Learning Tools 2019, 69, 1 -11.
AMA StyleJulita I. Markiewicz-Patkowska, Sławomir Pytel, Piotr Oleśniewicz, Krzysztof Widawski. THREE-DIMENSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY AS A NEW TECHNIQUE TO MAKE DIDACTIC PRESENTATIONS MORE ATTRACTIVE. Information Technologies and Learning Tools. 2019; 69 (1):1-11.
Chicago/Turabian StyleJulita I. Markiewicz-Patkowska; Sławomir Pytel; Piotr Oleśniewicz; Krzysztof Widawski. 2019. "THREE-DIMENSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY AS A NEW TECHNIQUE TO MAKE DIDACTIC PRESENTATIONS MORE ATTRACTIVE." Information Technologies and Learning Tools 69, no. 1: 1-11.
Although population ageing is progressing, seniors migrate with increasing frequency. This paper explores the question why Polish pensioners decide to migrate, as existing research has not provided satisfactory explanations. Reasons for migrations were determined on the basis of pensioners' answers to a questionnaire survey. The results show that migration decisions are taken for a number of reasons, which depend, inter alia, on the respondents' education level, age, and sex. For women as well as for men, the economic aspect plays a crucial role (e.g., building or buying a new house). Ward's method was employed to distinguish five main migration types according to the main motivating factor; that is, family and finance, family, environmental, economic, and health. An analysis of internal as well as external migrations of Polish seniors shows that they differ considerably from migrations of seniors in other countries. Due to their unsatisfactory finances as well as deficits in knowledge of foreign languages, Polish pensioners, unlike their peers in other countries, rarely decide to settle down abroad. The Polish model of multigenerational family in which seniors assist their children in raising their grandchildren also contributes to lower emigration.
Sławomir Pytel; Oimahmad Rahmonov. Migration processes and the underlying reasons: A study on pensioner migrants in Poland. Population, Space and Place 2018, 25, e2197 .
AMA StyleSławomir Pytel, Oimahmad Rahmonov. Migration processes and the underlying reasons: A study on pensioner migrants in Poland. Population, Space and Place. 2018; 25 (3):e2197.
Chicago/Turabian StyleSławomir Pytel; Oimahmad Rahmonov. 2018. "Migration processes and the underlying reasons: A study on pensioner migrants in Poland." Population, Space and Place 25, no. 3: e2197.
Sławomir Pytel. POPULATION MIGRATIONS IN A POLYCENTRIC CONURBATION. Proceedings 2018 2018, 1 .
AMA StyleSławomir Pytel. POPULATION MIGRATIONS IN A POLYCENTRIC CONURBATION. Proceedings 2018. 2018; ():1.
Chicago/Turabian StyleSławomir Pytel. 2018. "POPULATION MIGRATIONS IN A POLYCENTRIC CONURBATION." Proceedings 2018 , no. : 1.
The paper presents methods of determination of analytes of the cation group (alkyl benzyl dimethyl ammonium (BDDA-C12-C16), alkyl trimethyl ammonium (TMA), hexadecyl piridinium (HP)) in surface water and bottom sediment samples. In the sample preparation phase the solid phase extraction (SPE) or accelerated solvent extraction/ultrasound assisted extraction (ASE/UAE)-SPE technique was used and in the identification phase and quantitative determination of analytes phase - ion chromatography technique (combined with a conductivity detector (CD)). The determined concentrations were in the range below the determined method detection limit (MDL) or method quantification limit (MQL) figures up to 0.142 ±0.023 mg/dm3 or 2014 ±10 μg/kg (liquid and solid samples, respectively). Comparing concentrations of individual analytes found in liquid and solid environmental samples we may notice that surfactants containing a shorter alkyl chain in their molecules were found in higher concentrations in liquid samples (hydrophobicity increasing with the chain length).
Marek Ruman; Ewa Olkowska; Sławomir Pytel; Żaneta Polkowska. Surfactants in Klodnica River (Katowice, Poland). Part II. Quaternary Ammonium Compounds. Ecological Chemistry and Engineering S 2018, 25, 229 -242.
AMA StyleMarek Ruman, Ewa Olkowska, Sławomir Pytel, Żaneta Polkowska. Surfactants in Klodnica River (Katowice, Poland). Part II. Quaternary Ammonium Compounds. Ecological Chemistry and Engineering S. 2018; 25 (2):229-242.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMarek Ruman; Ewa Olkowska; Sławomir Pytel; Żaneta Polkowska. 2018. "Surfactants in Klodnica River (Katowice, Poland). Part II. Quaternary Ammonium Compounds." Ecological Chemistry and Engineering S 25, no. 2: 229-242.
Celem artykułu jest zaprezentowanie skali i kierunków migracji emerytów w Polsce. Artykuł posiada wprowadzenie teoretyczne, wskazujące główne teorie migracyjne. Kolejnym elementem jest zaprezentowanie tła regionalnego w postaci migracji emerytów w Europie i ukazanie istotnych różnic w migracjach emerytów w Polsce i na zachodzie Europy. Zaprezentowanie skali zjawiska migracji seniorów w Polsce jest ważną kwestią, szczególnie w kontekście uświadomienia samorządów o zwiększającym się napływie migracyjnym do ich gmin. Zjawisko migracji emerytów zostało przedstawione szczegółowo w podziale na przedziały wiekowe seniorów oraz na przedziały wielkościowe gmin.
Sławomir Piotr Pytel. Kierunki migracji emerytów w Polsce. Acta Universitatis Lodziensis. Folia Oeconomica 2017, 2, 1 .
AMA StyleSławomir Piotr Pytel. Kierunki migracji emerytów w Polsce. Acta Universitatis Lodziensis. Folia Oeconomica. 2017; 2 (328):1.
Chicago/Turabian StyleSławomir Piotr Pytel. 2017. "Kierunki migracji emerytów w Polsce." Acta Universitatis Lodziensis. Folia Oeconomica 2, no. 328: 1.
Anna Ociepka; Sławomir Pytel. Tourist Activity of Seniors in Poland. Ekonomiczne Problemy Turystyki 2016, 34, 83 -94.
AMA StyleAnna Ociepka, Sławomir Pytel. Tourist Activity of Seniors in Poland. Ekonomiczne Problemy Turystyki. 2016; 34 ():83-94.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAnna Ociepka; Sławomir Pytel. 2016. "Tourist Activity of Seniors in Poland." Ekonomiczne Problemy Turystyki 34, no. : 83-94.
The paper presents an analysis of the land structure use in the town Radzionków. The study area, despite of the industrial past, distinguished by a large proportion of green areas: parks, forests, agricultural lands, recreational areas. The study shows how important is the role of shaping the image of the municipality as an interesting tourist, plays right policy and how important local municipal authorities may support use of local tourism resources through appropriate and targeted use of space (Municipal Development Plan).
Barbara Ślesak; Damian Absalon; Sławomir Pytel. Potential of tourism and recreational postindustrial city (Radzionków GIS-based case study). INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF COMPUTATIONAL METHODS IN SCIENCES AND ENGINEERING 2014 (ICCMSE 2014) 2014, 1618, 289 -292.
AMA StyleBarbara Ślesak, Damian Absalon, Sławomir Pytel. Potential of tourism and recreational postindustrial city (Radzionków GIS-based case study). INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF COMPUTATIONAL METHODS IN SCIENCES AND ENGINEERING 2014 (ICCMSE 2014). 2014; 1618 ():289-292.
Chicago/Turabian StyleBarbara Ślesak; Damian Absalon; Sławomir Pytel. 2014. "Potential of tourism and recreational postindustrial city (Radzionków GIS-based case study)." INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF COMPUTATIONAL METHODS IN SCIENCES AND ENGINEERING 2014 (ICCMSE 2014) 1618, no. : 289-292.