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Viktória Ali Taha (ed.)

Košice, Slovakia, September 23-25, 2026

The Book of Abstracts from the 6th International Scientific Conference “Physical Activity, Health and Quality of Life”, organised by the Institute of Physical Education and Sport at Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice in cooperation with international partner universities, presents current scientific knowledge and research findings in the fields of physical activity, health, and quality of life. The publication contains peer-reviewed abstracts of scientific contributions authored or co-authored by 112 researchers from Slovakia and abroad. It covers a broad range of interdisciplinary topics, including determinants of physical activity, active lifestyles, health promotion, and disease prevention across different age and population groups. Particular attention is given to the physiological, psychological, and social aspects of physical activity, sports performance, diagnostics, recovery, and innovative approaches in sport. The contributions also address physical activity among children, adolescents, adults, and older populations, as well as nutrition, sedentary behaviour, mental health, and quality of life. Further topics include physical and sport education, educational practices, workplace-related health issues, and the broader social dimensions of sport. The interdisciplinary nature of the publication encourages the integration of knowledge from sport sciences, health sciences, education, and social sciences. The Book of Abstracts is intended for academics, researchers, doctoral students, university students, and practitioners interested in physical activity, health, and quality of life.

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Tomáš Toporcer Adrián Kolesár

Heart Surgery for Medical Students provides a systematic and clinically oriented overview of the principal areas of cardiac surgery, intended primarily for sixth-year medical students preparing for the final state examination in surgery. It is based on the original Slovak edition, which has been translated, professionally updated, adapted to contemporary international medical terminology, and supplemented with a new chapter dedicated to heart transplantation. The textbook covers cardiopulmonary bypass, ischemic heart disease, valvular and aortic disease, cardiac arrhythmias, congenital heart disease, traumatic injuries of the heart and great vessels, mechanical circulatory support, and heart transplantation. Selected sections have been revised in accordance with current international clinical practice guidelines. The text emphasizes indications for surgical treatment, fundamental operative strategies, and principles of perioperative care. Its aim is to provide students with a concise framework for understanding the role of cardiac surgery in contemporary multidisciplinary cardiovascular care.

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Tatiana Kimáková Katarzyna Ruszkiewicz

This university textbook provides an evidence-based overview of oxidative stress and antioxidant defense in human health. It explains the mechanisms of oxidative damage, endogenous antioxidant systems, and the biological roles and food sources of dietary antioxidants. These foundations are linked to the influence of lifestyle, environmental and occupational factors on chronic disease risk. Particular emphasis is placed on practical prevention, health promotion, and critical evaluation of the benefits, limitations, and risks of antioxidant supplementation. The textbook is intended primarily for students of medicine, public health, nursing, and nutrition and dietetics. It is also recommended as supplementary reading for students of pharmacy, physiotherapy, and related health sciences, and as a reference for healthcare professionals involved in prevention and health promotion.

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JOZEF BEDNARČÍK (ed.)

This Book of Abstracts presents the scientific contributions of participants of the School of XFEL, Synchrotron and Neutron Radiation Users 2026 (SFEL 2026), held in Stará Lesná, Slovakia, from 28 September to 2 October 2026. Organized by Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice under the auspices of the Ministry of Education, Research, Development and Youth of the Slovak Republic, in cooperation with the European X-Ray Free-Electron Laser Facility (European XFEL) in Hamburg and the Institut Laue-Langevin (ILL) in Grenoble, SFEL 2026 continues a long-standing tradition of educational events dedicated to advanced photon and neutron research infrastructures. SFEL 2026 brings together 115 participants from 13 countries, with a particular focus on students, doctoral candidates, and early-career researchers. Through lectures delivered by leading international experts, oral and poster presentations, hands-on training activities, and a satellite meeting devoted to the European Solar Telescope project, the school promotes knowledge transfer, interdisciplinary collaboration, and the development of new scientific partnerships. As the ninth event of the SFEL series, SFEL 2026 further strengthens the links between Slovak researchers and major European facilities, including European XFEL, ILL, ESRF, DESY, and emerging ESFRI infrastructures.

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Ingrid Madárová - Oksana Humenna - Beáta Jurečková - Veronika Pálová - Lucia Tóthová - Lívia Vašková

Slovak for Medical Students – Medical History Taking I is a Slovak language textbook designed for international medical students. It focuses on developing the language and communication skills required for medical history taking and professional communication with patients in the Slovak healthcare environment. The textbook contains thematically organized lessons related to clinical medicine, authentic dialogues, medical terminology, grammar and vocabulary exercises, communication tasks, and activities that promote the practical use of Slovak in medical practice. The electronic version of the textbook also includes audio recordings of the dialogues, supporting the development of listening comprehension, correct pronunciation, and spoken language understanding. The publication integrates Slovak language learning with medical content and prepares students for effective communication with patients during clinical training and future medical practice.

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Marián Kulla Loránt Pregi Ladislav Novotný Katarína Onačillová (eds.)
The abstracts collected in this volume demonstrate the thematic and methodological breadth of contemporary geographical research. They cover physical and human geography, regional development, urban studies and spatial planning, geoinformatics, remote sensing, environmental modelling, landscape ecology, health geography, natural hazards, political geography, participatory approaches, and geography education. The contributions also illustrate the increasing importance of interdisciplinary research, advanced spatial analysis, Earth observation, artificial intelligence and innovative forms of geovisualisation. At the same time, they reaffirm the continuing value of field research, regional knowledge and critical geographical thinking.
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Lucia Bakošová (ed.)
The proceedings Human Rights and Freedoms under Pressure from Algorithms: International and National AI Challenges constitute a peer-reviewed outcome of an international scientific conference devoted to the legal challenges arising from the development of artificial intelligence. The volume focuses on the impact of algorithmic systems on the protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms at the international, European and national levels. The individual contributions examine issues such as transparency, accountability, the right to a fair trial, privacy protection, non-discrimination, children’s rights, labour relations, digital constitutionalism, autonomous weapons, and the use of AI in public administration and armed conflicts. Particular attention is paid to the risks of algorithmic decision-making, legal hallucinations, profiling, surveillance, and the influence of digital technologies on democratic processes.

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Marco Mazzocca
Collegial courts present a familiar paradox. They are composed of several judges, each endowed with an individual standpoint, professional responsibility, and legally protected independence; yet the judgment speaks with a single voice. A court, after all, decides in the singular even when it reasons in the plural. This book asks how such a plurality can become a judicial “we,” and whether the unity of the court is merely attributed by law or may also emerge from the practices through which judges deliberate together. The inquiry proceeds across three interconnected levels. It begins with legal ontology and judicial reasoning, examining how courts reconstruct events, identify legally relevant facts, and assign legal status under conditions of uncertainty. It then considers judicial independence, institutional constraints, voting, deliberation, and the elusive boundary between the aggregation of individual positions and the formation of a genuinely common standpoint. The theoretical analysis is complemented by an exploratory qualitative study conducted within the COIN project and based on nineteen semi-structured interviews with judges in Italy and Slovakia. The material reveals recurring tensions between unanimity and voting, procedure and judicial virtue, trust and passive delegation, formal office and local practices. It also draws attention to reporting judges, panel cultures, communicative styles, and time itself as a resource of deliberation. The book ultimately distinguishes between an attributed judicial “we,” constituted by law, and an emergent judicial “we,” formed (when it is formed) through disagreement, reciprocal reasoning, revision, and shared responsibility.
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Alexandra Kavečanská

The textbook Graeco-Latin Terminology of Medicine represents a modern didactic resource intended for international students of general and dental medicine. It is based on extensive teaching experience and reflects current requirements of medical education in English. The publication offers a clear and systematic presentation of Graeco-Latin terminology, which forms the foundation of professional medical language. The work is divided into two complementary volumes – a theoretical part (Grammar Reference) and a practical part (Practice and Exercises) – which together form a comprehensive learning system. The first volume provides a systematic explanation of the fundamentals of Latin and Graeco-Latin terminology, including an introduction to its historical development. Emphasis is placed on the gradual acquisition of grammatical concepts in logical sequence and their practical application in medical terminology. The second volume builds on the theoretical knowledge and offers a wide range of exercises, review questions, and revision units that support knowledge consolidation. The textbook reflects the latest nomenclature standards (TA2, ICD-11, TA2023AG, TAH) and presents updated anatomical and clinical terminology. It also includes terminological excursuses explaining the meaning of selected technical terms and so-called double forms. The graphic design, tables, diagrams, and illustrations enhance readability and increase the didactic value of the text. The publication is suitable both as a primary study resource for teaching medical terminology and as a supplementary source for students and educators in the field of medical education.

Alexandra Kavečanská

The textbook Graeco-Latin Terminology of Medicine represents a modern didactic resource intended for international students of general and dental medicine. It is based on extensive teaching experience and reflects current requirements of medical education in English. The publication offers a clear and systematic presentation of Graeco-Latin terminology, which forms the foundation of professional medical language. The work is divided into two complementary volumes – a theoretical part (Grammar Reference) and a practical part (Practice and Exercises) – which together form a comprehensive learning system. The first volume provides a systematic explanation of the fundamentals of Latin and Graeco-Latin terminology, including an introduction to its historical development. Emphasis is placed on the gradual acquisition of grammatical concepts in logical sequence and their practical application in medical terminology. The second volume builds on the theoretical knowledge and offers a wide range of exercises, review questions, and revision units that support knowledge consolidation. The textbook reflects the latest nomenclature standards (TA2, ICD-11, TA2023AG, TAH) and presents updated anatomical and clinical terminology. It also includes terminological excursuses explaining the meaning of selected technical terms and so-called double forms. The graphic design, tables, diagrams, and illustrations enhance readability and increase the didactic value of the text. The publication is suitable both as a primary study resource for teaching medical terminology and as a supplementary source for students and educators in the field of medical education.

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Soňa Király(ed.)
The proceedings of the international conference titled "The 10th International Conference on Novel Materials Fundamentals and Applications, NFA 2025" consist of 44 papers submitted by conference participants. This conference focuses primarily on new materials, from theory to practical application, with the aim of demonstrating how fundamental discoveries can lead to innovative applications. All contributions are inspiring and professionally prepared.
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Soňa Király (ed.) 

The Book of Abstracts of the International Conference on Advanced Materials IMAM 2026 consists of contributions from the participants of this scientific event. The proceedings contain 22 abstracts presenting current research results in the field of advanced materials and their applications across various scientific and technological disciplines. The contributions focus mainly on the development of new materials, electrochemical sensors, energy systems, and biomedical applications. All abstracts are prepared at a professional level and provide an overview of current trends in advanced materials research.

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Marian Adamkov - Sandra Hurta Csizmár

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Miroslav Almáši  Nikolas Király   eds.

The conference proceedings of Porous Materials for Environmental Applications 2026 represent a collection of scientific and professional contributions presented at the international scientific conference held on 15–19 March 2026 in Białka Tatrzańska (Poland). The conference focused on current trends in the research of porous materials and their applications in environmental, catalytic, energy-related, and biomedical fields. The event provided an interdisciplinary platform for the exchange of the latest scientific knowledge in the design, synthesis, characterization, and practical utilization of porous materials.

Particular attention was devoted to their application in adsorption and separation processes, heterogeneous catalysis, photocatalysis, energy storage and conversion, as well as in biological and medical applications. The published abstracts reflect current challenges related to sustainable development, green technologies, and advanced materials solutions. The proceedings offer a comprehensive overview of the current state of porous materials research at the international level and document the dynamic development of this field with significant overlap into environmental chemistry, materials science, and chemical engineering.

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Beáta Jurečková 

Slovak for Dentists is a textbook intended for international dental students preparing to communicate professionally in Slovak in a real dental environment. The second, expanded and revised edition is the result of several years of practical use and feedback from students. In terms of content and structure, the textbook focuses on developing all language skills, with particular emphasis on understanding spoken language and oral communication in dentist–patient interactions. The textbook contains 14 lessons, including two review test lessons, as well as a Slovak–English dictionary, an answer key, and six appendices. Compared to the first edition, this version includes updated dialogues in audio format, new texts, revised exercises, and a redesigned layout. The vocabulary is specifically focused on the field of dentistry and the most frequent communication situations in a dental office. The textbook reflects different levels of students’ Slovak language proficiency and also offers additional texts for more advanced learners. The lessons include grammar boxes with practical explanations for learners of Slovak as a foreign language. The publication is primarily intended for classroom use but also allows for effective self-study. The aim of the textbook is to support students in mastering practical communication in a dental clinic

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Lenka Mártonfiová (ed.)
The Index Seminum 2026 of the Botanical Garden of the Pavol Jozef Šafárik University contains a list of 209 seed samples offered for the international exchange among botanical gardens on the world. It includes seeds collected from the wild plants in natural localities of Slovakia with a detailed description of the localities with coordinates and date of collection (70 samples) and seeds of plants grown in the Botanical Garden (16 samples) and seeds from Exposition of the Tatra Mountain Nature of the State Forests of Tatra National Park, Tatranská Lomnica (74 samples) as well as 49 seed samples from Hrádocké Arboretum of the Secondary Forestry School of Jozef Dekret Matejovie in Liptovský Hrádok. The index includes a desiderata table that can be used when ordering seeds.
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Ján Husár - Regina Hučková (eds.)

Publication Law Business Economy XIII. is collection of international scientific works which contains scientific contributions of wide variety of branches of law, as well as related fields of scientific expertise. Among areas of issues which were discussed in this publication are questions of civil, commercial, tax, custom, competition, intellectual proporty, arbitration and corporate law, as well as other partial areas, including scientific works dealing with economic regulation and business and IT law. Entire publication is significant with richness of scientific contributions from various jurisdictions, because of renowed authors from various countries. Apart from theoretical contribution and expansion of current state of the art in submitted interdisciplinary area, solutions to legal problems were formulated at de lege ferenda level.

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Michal Jesenko (editor) - Eva Mihalíková - Darina Koreňová

Public Administration and Society is a scientific journal publishing scientific academic articles, contributions to discussion and reviews having the content orientation on the theory and practice of Public Administration. The mission of the Journal is to publish significant results of the scientific scholarly researches regarding the area of public administration and related disciplines which are connected with the study profile and scientific bias of our Faculty. The Scientific Journal is issued in electronic version.

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Slávka Janigová

This academic textbook is addressed to students of English linguistics as an introductory course on syntax, but also to anyone interested in the composition of the English sentence, whether affiliated with academia, school teachers or practising translators. The textbook pursues the Prague Linguistic School tradition of functional structuralism along with an onomasiological perspective as the major methodological focus of the Košice Onomasiological School of Linguistics. Within an onomasiological approach to syntactic analysis the key to the identification of surface structures (ranked as Phrases, Clauses, and Sentences on the syntactic pyramid) is the syntactic meaning (a frame-to-chain approach). The syntactic analysis starts with identification of the arrangement of semantic roles (a deep valency frame) and proceeds to determine a surface valency chain, often several of them, by means of surface grammatical and structural tests. Readers are encouraged to use their intuitions in deciphering the syntactic meaning and identifying the surface chain capable of its activation in both the English sentence analysis as well as cross-linguistically.

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Ingrid Hodorová - Květuše Lovásová

The publication is a continuation of the already published university textbook"Ultrasound Anatomy 1" and fills the gap in the medical literary market concerning the ultrasound view of peripheral nerves and vessels of the limbs, and neck as well.

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Dorota Sopková - Silvia Farkašová Iannaccone

Forensic medicine is a medical discipline that is concerned with the determination of the cause of death in cases of violent and non-violent deaths, as well as the assessment of the effects of violence on the human body, including in cases of living persons. The presented textbook provides a consolidated and comprehensive review of the basic tasks and theoretical knowledge of the field of forensic medicine. Its goal is to provide a theoretical basis for the study of the compulsory subject Forensic Medicine and Medical Law in the study programs General Medicine and Dental Medicine, which has been absent until now. The authors emphasize the need to know the basics of forensic medicine in every medical field and a multidisciplinary approach to solving medico-legal questions.

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Jana Šandrejová - Andrea Gajdošová (eds.)

The scientific book of abstracts from the conference „Novel Trends in Chemistry, Research and Education 2024“ is a summary of the contributions of conference participants, which contain the original results of their scientific and research activities. The contributions published in this volume are divided according to content into the fields of analytical, inorganic, organic, physical chemistry, biochemistry and didactics of chemistry.

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Sergej Romža - Dávid Priščák - Matej Biroš (eds.)

Proceedings of scientific papers „ Elimination of racism, xenophobia and otherforms of intolerance by means of criminal law. Recodification of Criminal Codes - Current Challenges and Perspectives. " is the output of the national interdisciplinary scientific conference with intemational participation organized by the Department of Criminal Law ofthe Faculty ofLaw of the University of Applied Sciences in Košice. The proceedings contain contributions focused on the issues of elimination of racism, xenophobia and other forms of intolerance by means of criminal law and on the issues of recodification of criminal codes, their current challenges and perspectives, both in the field of substantíve and procedural law.
This is a highly topical issue, as the need to eliminate racism, xenophobia and other forms of intolerance by means of criminal law is an important topic with regard to the social situation. The recodification of the criminal codes in 2024 has significantly affected both the substantíve and procedural areas of criminal law, which is the means of ultima ratio. Considering the social developments and the recent amendments to the pena! codes, we consider the theme of the conference and the titlc of the proceedings to be highly topical, containing a significant scope for scientific research.
The participants of the national interdisciplinary scientific conference with international participation in their contributions also dealt with de lege ferenda considerations and at the same time offered solutions to application problems in the field.
The aim of the published proceedings is to continue to improve and develop new knowledge in the field of criminal law, while respecting human rights and freedoms, based on the existing professional knowledge.

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Ján Klučka - Ľuboslav Sisák - Laura Gazdagová (eds.)

This publication captures the conference proceedings of the international scientific conference "20 years in the European Union in terms of law and the era of sustainability". The conference took place on 3^rd September 2024 at the Faculty of Law, Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice, in hybrid form.

The first part of the conference proceedings includes contributions concerning EU law in proceedings before the Constitutional Court of the Slovak Republic with focus to current issues and challenges after 20 years of membership of the Slovak Republic in the EU, European law from the perspective of international constitutionalism in a green coat, the impact of the entry of the Baltic states into the European Union on the question of the nationality of natural persons, the single digital market in the context of the Slovak Republic, the impact of European Union law in the field of personal data protection on the territory of the Slovak Republic, the principle of environmental protection in economic competition and international jurisdiction for private law claims for compensation for damage caused to the environment.

The second part of the conference proceedings includes contributions concerning the process of enshrining human right to environment in international law and European law, the development of biodiversity protection in the EU, NATO´s role in climate change response to meet the sustainability and suing tort damages from the Dieselgate emissions scandal.

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Adrián Popovič - Jozef Sábo - Anna Vartašová (eds.)

Reviewed proceedings from the IV. annual student symposium

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Petra Tomková - Richard Melichar (eds.)

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Silvia Ručinská - Josef Bernhart - Franziska Cecon - George Cornel Dumitrescu (eds.)

The publication is designed as an interdisciplinary knowledge base encompassing foundations, common themes, and challenges relevant to local governance, digitalization at the municipal level, and green transformation topics. The primary target groups for this publication are teachers and researchers, university students in public administration, political science, and related fields, as well as professionals already working in local government bodies. Experts from various universities and research institutions contribute to enriching scientific discussions through this publication, addressing urgent and relevant issues concerning digital and green transformation with a focus on municipal governance.

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Jana Shepa  (ed.)

The book of abstracts from 8th International Conference on Novel Materials: Fundamentals and Applications, NFA 2023 is composed of contributions from the participants of this international conference. The conference consisted of 6 invited lecture and 38 abstracts of participants. The conference is focused on novel materials and its application in various research areas. All contributions are professionally processed and inspiring.

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Katarína Cechlárová

Linear programming belongs to parts of mathematics with the greatest number of real applications. This Slovak-English problem collection provides an overview of basic knowledge in the area, application problems as well as problems to acquire routine in calculations. It is complemented by questions motivating the student to look for further theoretical principles, construct conterexamples  and formulate arguments to explain the studied phenomena.

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Milan Sudzina, Renata Świrgoń-Skok, Wojciech J. Kosior

Given the importance of the ownership right, the aim of this monograph is to provide an analysis, a clear systematic interpretation and an evaluation of the above issue, not only from the theoretical point of view, but also from the point of view of legal practice. The protection of ownership relations is ensured in various ways. It is judicial protection, protection provided by local self-government authorities, self-help, public registration of real property and other instruments of administrative and criminal law. In connection with the transformation of legislation in Slovakia and Poland after the fall of the socialist regime, there have been many changes in the legislation of both countries concerning the protection of ownership rights. A number of private law institutions related to the ownership of real property, the use of which was impossible or limited during the socialist period, have been restored. Legislation has also been adopted to alleviate the consequences of certain property and other injustices caused by the deprivation of ownership of real property during the socialist period. The adoption of restitution legislation was the basis for restoring the ownership rights of the original owners, who were allowed to get back their real property that had been used by socialist organisations. After the end of the socialist regime, the various forms of ownership, which until then had favoured the state ownership, were abolished. Changes were made to ensure that the ownership rights of all owners had the same content and enjoyed the same legal protection. The monograph is structured in such a way as to enable a comparison of individual institutions of rights in rem under Polish and Slovak law. The monograph also analyses the relevant decision-making practice of the supreme judicial authorities. The scientific methods applied enabled the authors not only to analyse and evaluate the historical context and the current legal regulation of ownership rights in Poland and Slovakia, but also to point out possible gaps and shortcomings and to elaborate de lege ferenda proposals that can be used in future legislative activity.

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bolya Katalin Koncz

The exploration of the interplay between innovation and society elucidates fundamental connections between human advancement and societal transformation. Technological development and its dissemination profoundly influence both the economy and social structures, often restructuring them while presenting new challenges and opportunities. This monograph delves into the theme of "Innovation and Society", focusing specifically on how technological advancements impact various facets of society ‒ from the realm of work to social policies and the evolution of gender roles. These areas are approached through a novel lens, examining them from the perspective of legislative reforms enacted and endorsed by the state. The monograph examines the characteristics and legal framework of 20th-century Hungarian society using diverse laws, regulations, and statistical data. Through analyses and documented evidence, it offers a comprehensive understanding of societal structure and operations, encompassing aspects such as the labor market, female employment, the status of industry and commerce, and shifts in legal frameworks. Detailed statistical insights into population dynamics, labor market trends, and economic sectors further deepen our comprehension of social processes. The documents scrutinize the employment distribution and conditions across different sectors, including food processing and milling, while also providing specific details on the roles, distribution, and wages of women in the workforce, with particular emphasis on occupations where women are prominently engaged. The analysis of legislative provisions delineates the historical backdrop and measures enacted for fostering social and economic transformations, covering issues such as patent legislation, guardianship laws, and family law. This compilation offers an exhaustive overview of 20th-century Hungarian society and its legal underpinnings, enriching scholarly inquiries into historical and sociological dimensions within this domain.

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Ondrej Hutník (ed.)

Book of abstract

Uncertainty Modeling 2024 (UM 2024) is organized by Pavol Jozef ˇSaf´arik University in Koˇsice. It is a continuation of the series of colloquia held in Rzesz´ow under the name International Symposium on Fuzzy Sets (ISFS) and in Bratislava under the name Uncertainty Modeling.

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