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“Voices from the Deck”: Evacuation Effectiveness on Cruise and Passenger Ships through Seafarers’ Perspectives and Literature Analysis

Andreadakis Antonios, Dalaklis Dimitrios

TransNav : International Journal on Marine Navigation and Safety of Sea Transportation

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2025

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Vol. 19 No. 1

281--288

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The effectiveness of cruise/passenger ship evacuation is influenced by multiple factors. This paper investigates the limitations of current evacuation protocols by examining crew training practices, human behavioral and psychological patterns during emergencies, ship design innovations and constraints, as well as factors not under human control such as weather, sea state, and specific type of emergency. Furthermore, it provides a comparative analysis between available literature around various factors that can determine the outcome of a cruise/ passenger ship evacuation, and empirical data obtained from responses of approximately 100 seafarers employed in the cruise and passenger ship industry. Related data revolves around key areas such as drills, ashore training, psychological impact, decision making, evacuation practices and preparedness, and evacuation equipment. Seafarers (along with passengers) are directly and most affected during a ship emergency, therefore uncovering existing regulatory gaps, boosting the safety culture onboard ships, and providing solutions that will enhance the safe evacuation practices (and ultimately save more lives) are clearly actions of priority.

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The Impact of the KPI System on Employee Motivation to Improve Skills and Work Effectiveness in a Ship Management Company

Łączyński Tomasz, Przybyłowski Piotr

TransNav : International Journal on Marine Navigation and Safety of Sea Transportation

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2025

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Vol. 19 No. 1

69--73

EN

The aim of this article is to analyse the impact of the KPI (Key Performance Indicators) system on employee motivation in terms of developing competences and improving work effectiveness. The research was conducted on a sample of 114 employees using a questionnaire based on a Likert scale. The one-factor ANOVA technique was used to analyse the results. The results clearly showed that high awareness of the role of the KPI system, regular feedback, knowledge of goals and appropriate support and resources have a significant impact on the level of employee motivation to develop their own skills and improve work performance. The article discusses both theoretical aspects and practical implications of the results that can constitute a basis for improving the quality of management based on KPI indicators in a ship management company.

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From Paper to Digital: The Impact and Hidden Challenges of Mandatory ECDIS on Maritime Safety and Seafarer Practice

Hasanspahić Nermin, Brčić David, Car Maro, Žuškin Srdjan

TransNav : International Journal on Marine Navigation and Safety of Sea Transportation

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2025

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Vol. 19 No. 1

61--67

EN

This paper explores the impact of the Electronic Chart Display and Information System (ECDIS) on the safety of navigation and seafarers’ professional practices. As ECDIS has become the primary tool for navigation, its proper use is critical for ensuring safe maritime operations. Drawing on data from a questionnaire completed by 154 active seafarers, this research investigates how ECDIS influences situational awareness, the use and management of safety settings, training adequacy, and system-related challenges. The findings reveal that while most respondents recognise ECDIS as a tool that enhances navigational safety, significant concerns remain regarding human error, insufficient training, and inconsistent application of safety settings such as the safety contour. Additionally, steering errors during restricted water manoeuvres and system crashes emerged as recurrent safety concerns. The study highlights the need for improved standardisation, targeted training, and more effective integration of human and technological elements to ensure optimal ECDIS use. The results offer actionable insights for enhancing ECDIS implementation and maritime safety standards.

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Quality assurance in NATO education and training: towards strengthening joint capabilities

Kravets Valentyna, Davydova Tetiana, Petrenko Svitlana

Systemy Logistyczne Wojsk

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2025

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Vol. 62, no. 1

5--22

EN

The article explores the integrative role of education and training in NATO’s initiatives on achieving interoperability. The research niche is NATO’s quality assurance procedures in education and training as a mechanism for enhancing interoperability and strengthening defense capabilities. The study aims to assess the current implementation of NATO quality standards in Education and Training Facilities (ETFs) and justify the expediency of the accreditation procedures. The hypothesis is that existing quality assurance practices contribute to both the integration of various ETFs affiliated with NATO into a cohesive education area and the enhancement of the Alliance’s capabilities. The methodology combines a review of relevant scientific literature and NATO regulations with descriptive statistical analysis of data from the NATO Quality Assurance Hub and the Education and Training Opportunities Catalogue. Dialectical, formal-logical, and systemic-structural methods are applied to interpret the findings. The results indicate that NATO Education and Training Facilities and Centres of Excellence are at the forefront of implementing NATO quality standards. These institutions, designed to address the Alliance’s training needs, serve as core drivers of its strategic educational objectives. Rather than enforcing curricular uniformity, NATO’s quality assurance procedures enhance institutional management while upholding academic autonomy. Due to this, military education providers may also seek accreditations aligned with other international or national quality standards. The study concludes that NATO’s quality assurance procedures foster a unified training environment and complement other frameworks on interoperability. These efforts contribute to strengthening the Alliance’s joint capabilities by promoting the integration of partner countries into NATO’s security community.

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Efficiency of artificial intelligence usage on personalized and adaptivity training method for employees at workplace

Nirmala Ajeng, Dewi Nurazkia Ernita Puspa, Saputra Tehdy, Sibarani Roza Marsaulina

Polish Journal of Management Studies

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2025

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Vol. 31, No. 1

213--231

EN

This study explores the role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in training, focusing on AI-driven adaptive programs. This research examines the relationship between AI-driven training programs, employee motivation, training effectiveness, and work performance. A cross-sectional study was conducted using structured questionnaires distributed electronically to employees in the Jabodetabek area, with data collected via a 1-5 Likert scale. T-Statistics and R-Square tests analyzed the relationships between variables. Results reveal that AI Adaptability has no significant impact on training effectiveness or work performance. Instead, employee motivation and training effectiveness show a stronger, positive influence on work performance, with R-Square values of 0.980 and 0.975, respectively. The study concludes that, despite AI’s growing role in human resource management, technology alone does not directly enhance work performance. Human-centered factors, such as motivation, remain crucial in driving successful training outcomes and improving job performance.

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Niniejsze badanie dotyczy roli sztucznej inteligencji (AI) w szkoleniach, ze szczególnym uwzględnieniem programów adaptacyjnych opartych na AI. Badanie analizuje związek między programami szkoleniowymi opartymi na AI, motywacją pracowników, skutecznością szkoleń i wydajnością pracy. Przeprowadzono badanie przekrojowe z wykorzystaniem ustrukturyzowanych kwestionariuszy rozesłanych drogą elektroniczną do pracowników w regionie Jabodetabek, a dane zebrano za pomocą skali Likerta od 1 do 5. Statystyki T i testy R-kwadratu pozwoliły przeanalizować zależności między zmiennymi. Wyniki pokazują, że adaptacyjność AI nie ma znaczącego wpływu na skuteczność szkoleń ani wydajność pracy. Zamiast tego silniejszy, pozytywny wpływ na wydajność pracy mają motywacja pracowników i skuteczność szkoleń, których wartości R-Square wynoszą odpowiednio 0,980 i 0,975. W badaniu stwierdzono, że pomimo rosnącej roli sztucznej inteligencji w zarządzaniu zasobami ludzkimi, sama technologia nie wpływa bezpośrednio na poprawę wyników pracy. Czynniki związane z człowiekiem, takie jak motywacja, pozostają kluczowe dla osiągnięcia pozytywnych wyników szkoleń i poprawy wyników pracy.

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Current Research Directions on the Application of Artificial Intelligence in Construction in the Context of Occupational Safety

Woźniak Zuzanna, Nowobilski Tomasz

Materiały Budowlane

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2025

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nr 3

18--25

EN

The aim of the research was to investigate the current possibilities of using artificial intelligence (AI) in processes related to occupational safety in construction. Previous research on the use of AI in the construction sector has shown the high effectiveness of these methods, including: big data analysis, training and education. The implementation of AI in construction can significantly improve occupational safety. However, it is necessary to take into account ethical aspects and develop appropriate legal regulations.

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Celem badań było zbadanie aktualnych możliwości zastosowania sztucznej inteligencji (AI) w procesach związanych z bezpieczeństwem pracy w budownictwie. Dotychczasowe badania dotyczące zastosowania AI w sektorze budownictwa wykazały dużą skuteczność tych metod m.in. w analizie dużych zbiorów danych, szkoleniach i edukacji. Wdrożenie AI w budownictwie może znacznie poprawić bezpieczeństwo pracy. Konieczne jest jednak uwzględnienie aspektów etycznych oraz opracowanie odpowiednich regulacji prawnych.

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Heterogeneous ensemble neural network for forecasting the state of multi-zone heating facilities

Yukhymchuk Maria, Dubovoi Volodymyr, Harbar Zhanna, Yeraliyeva Bakhyt

Informatyka, Automatyka, Pomiary w Gospodarce i Ochronie Środowiska

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2025

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T. 15, nr 2

94--99

EN

The research is aimed at increasing the accuracy of forecasting the state of multi-zone thermal facilities. Such facilities include multi-room premises, multi-zone greenhouses, tunnel kilns for brick production, and others. Thehigh inertia of such facilities reduces the effectivenessof "ad hoc control". Modern proactive control systems based on forecasting are mainly based on using neural network training. However, to forecastthe state of a specific multi-zone thermal facility, training the network requires a very large dataset, which is difficult to create and use. A combined neuro-structural method for forecasting the state of multi-zone thermal facilities is proposed, in which the structure of the neural model reflects the structureof the mutual influence of the facility zones. The research of the method has shown the possibility of ensuring sufficiently high forecast accuracywith a smaller size of the training dataset.

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Badania mają na celu zwiększenie dokładności prognozowania stanu wielostrefowych obiektów cieplnych. Obiekty takie obejmują obiekty wielopokojowe, wielostrefowe szklarnie, piece tunelowe do produkcji cegieł i inne. Duża bezwładność takich obiektów zmniejszaskuteczność "sterowania ad hoc". Nowoczesne proaktywne systemy sterowania oparte na prognozowaniu opierają się głównie na szkoleniu sieci neuronowych. Jednak w celu prognozowania stanu konkretnego wielostrefowego obiektu termicznego, szkolenie sieci wymaga bardzo dużego zbioru danych, który jest trudnydo utworzenia i wykorzystania. Zaproponowano połączoną neurostrukturalną metodę prognozowania stanu wielostrefowych obiektów cieplnych, w której struktura modelu neuronowego odzwierciedla strukturę wzajemnego wpływu stref obiektu. Badania metody wykazały możliwość zapewnienia wystarczająco wysokiej dokładności prognozy przymniejszym rozmiarze zbioru danych treningowych.

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Selected aspects of constructing scenarios of first responder exercises in conditions of an unrecognized terrorist threat

Sałaciński Tomasz, Wiaderek Barbara, Rzadkowska Klaudia

Zeszyty Naukowe SGSP / Szkoła Główna Służby Pożarniczej

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2024

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Nr 92 (tom 1)

265--287

EN

In the publicly available literature, there are no studies on the selection of training techniques to best prepare the members of law enforcement and rescue teams arriving as the first responders to the correct diagnosis of the CBRNE threat, despite the impact of the largest possible numer of external conditions, hereinafter referred to as factors. Among first responders, the key role is played by officers of the Fire Service and Health Service. On the other hand, the analysed factors may be both irrelevant to the correct recognition of CBRNE threats and may make it difficult or even impossible to properly assess the situation at the initial stage of the rescue operation. The research problem undertaken in this article is to investigate the extent to which the detail of the exercise scenarios, made through the selection of the aforementioned factors, allows a comprehensive description of the conditions prevailing at the time when rescuers are assessing whether a situation has arisen as a result of the use of CBRNE material(s). The analysis focuses on exercise scenarios assuming that first responders have a limited amount of technical means at their disposal to detect CBRNE threats, and that at least one of the following factors occurs: – the existing situation does not clearly indicate a terrorist attack with the use of hazardous material/materials from the CBRN group, or their accidental release; – the used CBRN material does not have immediate effects in the environment and neither procedures for its detection nor procedures to be followed in the event of its identification have been developed;– an explosive was used in combination with CBRN material(s) with the characteristics described above. The research method consisted in proposing 3 levels of detailing any issue included in the scenario of exercise related to the initial stage of the rescue operation, i.e. the stage of arrival of the first Fire Brigade, Police patrol or Medical Rescue Team at the scene. The adopted levels of detail in the description of a given issue are modules, variables and factors. Modules and variables are levels that describe selected factors in increasing detail. There can be an unlimited number of variables in each module. On the other hand, an unlimited number of factors can be assigned to each variable. Modules and variables make it easier to manage the entire set of factors. The result of the work is the indication of 23 modules, 48 variables and 225 factors. In 11 modules, variables and/or factors were not indicated. The modules taken into considerations are as follows: ‒ Hazardous material used, e.g. chemical substance, explosive material; ‒ Improvised explosive device (IED), e.g. pipe bomb, car bomb,;‒ Carrier, e.g. letter, suitcase, rail vehicle; ‒ Time, e.g. season of a year, day of a week; ‒ Weather conditions, e.g. temperature, presence and kind of wind; ‒ Location, e.g. airspace, river, city; ‒ Available detection techniques; ‒ Communications systems; ‒ Artificial intelligence and decision supporting systems; ‒ Security teams, e.g. state services, other formations’ ‒ Emergency Service Teams; ‒ Teams of specialist services; ‒ Cooperation of agencies; ‒ Media and social difficulties; ‒ Communication difficulties, e.g. roadblock, accident; ‒ Sources of electrical energy; ‒ Animals; ‒ Witnesses, e.g. availability of a witness, interactions with witnesses; ‒ Number and type of victims, e.g. interactions with victims, age of victims; ‒ Behaviour of victims; ‒ Number and type of perpetrators, e.g. nationality of the perpetrators, motivation of the perpetrators; and ‒ Behaviour of spectators. For each of the above factors, the point of view of the multiplicity effect was taken into account, i.e. whether a given factor occurred individually and only at one point in time, or whether it appeared several times in a given scenario.

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Virtual reality-based training for miners: an assessment from participants’ perspective

Urbanek Aldona, Stecuła Kinga, Kaźmierczak Krzysztof, Łagosz Szymon, Welenc Hubert, Dyczko Artur

Zeszyty Naukowe. Organizacja i Zarządzanie / Politechnika Śląska

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2024

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z. 197

615--628

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Purpose: This scientific article presents the results of the survey in which the miners of Jastrzębska Spółka Węglowa evaluated modern training, which uses virtual reality, in which they participated. The objectives of the paper include: an assessment of the attractiveness of individual elements of the training process, an assessment of the individual components of the VR training application, an assessment of the gamification elements of the VR application, and finally, an examination of the need to expand the VR application scenario. Design/methodology/approach: The article uses the survey method. The survey was completed by participants – workers of Jastrzębska Spółka Węglowa – taking part in a modern training using VR. Findings: The results of the survey provide valuable insight into the assessment of training for miners that uses virtual reality. Based on the results, it can be concluded that training using virtual reality is rated very highly. Moreover, all elements of the training were rated very well, few participants indicated the need to expand the training application. The gamification elements used in the training application were also rated very well. Research limitations/implications: The most important research limitation was the research sample – it is recommended to expand the research sample to include more employees in the future. In the future, it is also planned to use further VR applications for training at Jastrzębska Spółka Węglowa. Practical implications: The research results show that the use of training based on virtual reality has a very positive reception among the participants. Participants showed a positive attitude towards all elements related to the VR application and the entire training process. The results show how virtual reality applications can be used in practice for training purposes in mining companies. Originality/value: The article presents the results of survey research that evaluate the training program, originally developed in Jastrzębska Spółka Węglowa for research and training purposes.

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The role of training in motivating employees in public administration

Szmyd Katarzyna

Zeszyty Naukowe. Organizacja i Zarządzanie / Politechnika Śląska

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2024

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z. 194

505--521

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Purpose: The subject of this article is training and its impact on the motivation of public administration employees in tax offices. Design/methodology/approach: both secondary and primary research were conducted. Secondary research includes literature on the subjects of motivation, motivating, human resources management and employee training. However, the primary study includes a survey conducted in tax offices; in this case, the method was a survey, the technique was an online survey, and the research tool was a survey questionnaire. Findings: respondents almost unanimously answered that they mainly participate in training because the acquired knowledge will allow them to improve the performance of their duties. Training also motivates them to continue their professional development. The answer regarding job change is noteworthy: respondents do not connect the knowledge acquired during training with the possibility of changing jobs. The research shows that the most important form of motivation is material motivation. Next are the atmosphere and satisfaction with the duties performed. Originality/value: indicating how important it is to align employees' personal goals with the goals of the organization. In such a case, the system should take into account the individual needs of employees, but employees should also recognize the opportunities for their own development and the benefits that may accrue to the institution. In this way, professional goals can also become personal goals. The author drew attention to an important issue - respondents are aware of their needs, and employers should notice and meet their expectations. This will undoubtedly improve the functioning of many offices. In the era of artificial intelligence, employees' soft skills should be particularly valued because interpersonal skills, flexibility, the ability to cooperate, and creativity are becoming the key factors that distinguish people in the context of technological progress.

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Dilemmas of measuring the effectiveness of logistics personnel training in the military higher education system

Grala Dariusz, Jałowiec Tomasz

Systemy Logistyczne Wojsk

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2024

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Vol. 60, no.1

149--164

EN

For years, the most important value of any organisation invariably remains the people who make it up. Their competence, knowledge and skills directly determine the outcome of the processes implemented and the level of results achieved. The same situation applies to military logistics personnel performing a wide variety of tasks within the subsystems of the military logistics system. As experience to date indicates, the key issue in the proper preparation of logistics personnel is the education of managerial cadres within military education. In this extremely complex process, it turns out to be a priority to reliably measure the effectiveness of the didactic methods and techniques used, the effect of which unambiguously determines the competences, knowledge and skills of those graduating from specific forms of education conducted within the framework of military higher education. It should be noted that the area subjected to research has not been comprehensively explored in the scientific dimension so far, which results in the fact that the research results obtained and described in the article complement the research gap clearly noticed in the literature on the subject regarding the measurement of the effectiveness of training logistic personnel in the military higher education system. The article is an attempt to fill a research gap in the field of the effectiveness of training logistic personnel for the needs of the armed forces, which undoubtedly exists because the literature on the effectiveness of training does not refer to this area. The aim of this article is to identify and evaluate priority dimensions and methods for measuring the effectiveness of logistics personnel education in the military higher education system. The research problem undertaken to be solved was specified in the following form: which dimensions, measures and indicators should be prioritised in the process of measuring the effectiveness of logistics personnel education in the military higher education system? A number of methods were used in the material, the leading ones being analysis and synthesis, literature search, abstraction and inference. A diagnostic survey method using an expert interview technique was used as the empirical method. The approach adopted was due to the nature and complexity of the research problem undertaken to solve.

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Niezmiennym pozostaje od lat, że najważniejszą wartością każdej organizacji pozostają tworzący ją ludzie. Od ich kompetencji, wiedzy i umiejętności wynika bezpośrednio wynik realizowanych procesów oraz poziom osiąganych efektów. Tożsama sytuacja odnosi się do wojskowego personelu logistycznego realizującego szereg różnorodnych zadań w ramach podsystemów wojskowego systemu logistycznego. Jak wskazują dotychczasowe doświadczenia kluczową kwestią we właściwym przygotowaniu personelu logistycznego jest kształcenie kadr menedżerskich w ramach wojskowego szkolnictwa wojskowego. W tym niezwykle złożonym procesie priorytetem okazuje się być wiarygodny pomiar efektywności wykorzystywanych metod i technik dydaktycznych, których efekt jednoznacznie określa kompetencje, wiedzę i umiejętności osób kończących określone formy edukacji prowadzonej w ramach wojskowego szkolnictwa wyższego. Należy przy tym zauważyć, że poddany badaniom obszar nie był dotychczas kompleksowo eksplorowany w wymiarze naukowym, co skutkuje, że uzyskane i opisane w artykule wyniki stanowią uzupełninie wyraźnie dostrzeganej w literaturze przedmiotu luki badawczej dotyczącej pomiaru efektywności kształcenia kadr logistycznych w systemie wojskowego szkolnictwa wyższego. Artykuł jest próbą wypełnienia luki badawczej w zakresie efektywności kształcenia kadr logistycznych na potrzeby sił zbrojnych, która niewątpliwie istnieje, gdyż w literaturze poświęconej efektywności kształcenia brak jest odniesienia się do tego obszaru. Celem artykułu jest identyfikacja i ocena priorytetowych wymiarów oraz metod pomiaru efektywności kształcenia kadr logistycznych w systemie wojskowego szkolnictwa wyższego. Podjęty do rozwiązania problem badawczy został sprecyzowany w następującej postaci: jakie wymiary, mierniki i wskaźniki powinny stanowić priorytet w procesie pomiaru efektywności kształcenia kadr logistycznych w systemie wojskowego szkolnictwa wyższego? W materiale wykorzystano szereg metod, wśród których wiodące były: analiza i synteza, kwerenda literatury przedmiotu, abstrahowanie oraz wnioskowanie. Jako metodę empiryczną wykorzystano metodę sondażu diagnostycznego z użyciem techniki wywiadu eksperckiego. Przyjęte podejście wynikało z charakteru oraz złożoności podjętego do rozwiązania problemu badawczego.

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Protective clothing and equipment for use in hazardous situations and in training – main principles on risk assessm

Cichecka Magdalena

Przegląd Włókienniczy - Włókno, Odzież, Skóra

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2024

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nr 5

41--43

EN

Guidance on carrying out risk assessment on violent situations and on the selection of protective clothing and equipment is given in BS 7971-2:2003. It is helpful in establishing systems for the maintenance, storage, preparation, and issuing of protective clothing and equipment etc. and specifies the physical and chemical test methods used in the assessment. The guidance is irreplaceable for both of employers and employees, and includes principles of risk assessment procedures that allow for accurate interpretation of results, as well as a section on selecting appropriate protective equipment for use in hazardous or violent situations.

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Wytyczne dotyczące przeprowadzania oceny ryzyka w sytuacjach zagrożenia zdrowia i życia oraz doboru odpowiedniej odzieży ochronnej i sprzętu ochronnego znajdują się w normie BS 79712:2003. Norma ta jest pomocna przy określaniu sposobu konserwacji, przechowywania, przygotowywania i przydzielania odzieży ochronnej i sprzętu ochronnego itp. oraz określa metody badań f izycznych i chemicznych stosowanych w ocenie. Wskazówki te są pomocne zarówno dla pracodawców, jak i pracowników, ponieważ zawierają zasady przeprowadzenia oceny ryzyka pozwalające na dokładną interpretację wyników, jak również sposób doboru odpowiedniego sprzętu ochrony osobistej do stosowania w sytuacjach zagrożenia.

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Czy Służby Ruchu Lotniczego mogą być szkolone również przez podmioty prywatne?

Brychczyński Grzegorz

Przegląd Komunikacyjny

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2024

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R. 79, nr 12

2--7

PL

Infrastruktura lotnicza Istotą zarządzania ruchem lotniczym jest zapewnienie odpowiedniego poziomu bezpieczeństwa lotniczego. Priorytetem stało się osiągnięcie równowagi między stale zwiększającą się liczbą lotów, a dostępną pojemnością przestrzeni kontrolowanych.

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Zastosowanie wirtualnej rzeczywistości w budownictwie w aspekcie szkoleń w zakresie bezpieczeństwa i higieny pracy - stan wiedzy

Szóstak Mariusz, Napiórkowski Mateusz, Schabowicz Krzysztof

Przegląd Budowlany

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2024

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R. 95, nr 4

128--131

PL

Od wielu lat branża budowlana charakteryzuje się wysokim stopniem zagrożenia dla pracowników budowlanych. Z uwagi na utrzymujące się niesprzyjające warunki pracy na terenie budowy przedsiębiorstwa budowlane stale rozwijają stosowane procedury w zakresie bezpieczeństwa i higieny pracy (BHP), które umożliwią wyeliminowanie lub ograniczenie możliwości zaistnienia wypadków oraz zdarzeń potencjalnie wypadkowych. Analiza stanu wiedzy wskazuje, że obiecującym wsparciem może być wdrożenie innowacyjnego rozwiązania jakim jest zastosowanie rzeczywistości wirtualnej w zakresie szkoleń BHP. W pracy omówiono dotychczasowe wyniki badań związane z zastosowaniem tej technologii.

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For many years, the construction industry has been characterized by a high degree of danger for construction workers. Due to the persistently unfavorable working conditions on the construction site, construction companies are constantly developing the occupational health and safety (OHS) procedures in place to eliminate or reduce the possibility of accidents and near misses. An analysis of the state of the art indicates that a promising support may be the implementation of an innovative solution – the use of virtual reality in OSH training. The paper discusses previous research results related to the application of this technology.

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Methodology for Diagnosing the Impact of Operations Management Elements in Technical and Vocational Education and Training in the Garment Industry

Ramirez Gutierrez Henry L., Gómez-Marín Cristian Giovanny

Management and Production Engineering Review

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2024

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Vol. 15, No. 4

1--12

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Technical and vocational education and training (TVET) plays a pivotal role in preparing individuals for the workforce, equipping them with the specific skills demanded by industries. This paper introduces a methodology aimed at diagnosing the primary elements of Operations Management (OM) essential for the development of TVET activities. The proposed methodol ogy is structured into three key stages using institutional documents, focus group and surveys as data collection approaches. Firstly, it involves characterizing the TVET institution under consideration. Secondly, it encompasses the delineation of supporting operations crucial for the development of TVET activities within the chosen case study context. Finally, it offers a methodology for discerning the principal perceptions and expectations of both learners and trainers regarding the supporting technical learning activities. Elements such as planning, preparation, manufacturing processes, and warehouse management emerged with a perceived high impact on supporting these training activities. Conversely, factors such as location and environmental conditions exhibited a comparatively lower perceived impact within the case study.

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Zmiany dotyczące Szkoleń BHP w zakładach górniczych

Krzemiński Piotr

Kierunek Surowce

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2024

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nr 1

12--13

PL

Jeśli po 27 października 2024 r. przedsiębiorca górniczy lub firma szkoląca w dziedzinie BHP nie uzyska decyzji OUG stwierdzającej spełnienie warunków do prowadzenia szkoleń (wstępnych, okresowych, kursów specjalistycznych), a zamierza wykonywać tego typu usługi, będzie to traktowane tak, jakby te szkolenia się nie odbyły.

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Study of adverse factors during training with Virtual Reality simulator

Michalska Anna, Konopacki Mikołaj Marek, Rodzik Dariusz

Inżynieria Bezpieczeństwa Obiektów Antropogenicznych

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2024

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Nr 1

35--48

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Currently, the dynamic development of information technology contributes to the increasingly widespread application of Virtual Reality (VR) as modern and effective methods and training tools used in the process of self-education and/or training related to understanding the essence of the principles of operation and mastering the tasks of operating even complex systems or technical processes through simulating their actions. A significant argument for the use of virtual reality simulators in training uniformed services is the favorable cost-effect ratio and considerations of trainee safety. However, the use of VR simulators may be accompanied by the possibility of side effects or intensified symptoms of the so-called cybersickness. Bearing this in mind, the purpose of this article is to present the results of preliminary studies of adverse factors occurring during training using a VR simulator. The theoretical foundation for empirical research was provided by the results of a conducted review and analysis of literary content. Among the empirical methods, studies were conducted using a simulator sickness questionnaire and a research trial according to the parallel triangulation strategy scheme, involving the simultaneous use of quantitative and qualitative methods. The results obtained in this way can provide a valuable source of information about factors increasing the risk of adverse symptoms of cybersickness and ways of their mitigation, and can serve for further work on their development and application of VR simulators.

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Teaching Beginners to Program: should we start with block-based, text-based, or both notations?

Kosar Tomaž, Bjeladinović Srđa, Ostojić Dragana, Škembarević Milica, Leber Žiga, Jejić Olga, Furtula Filip, Ljubisavljević Miloš, Luković Ivan, Mernik Marjan

Annals of Computer Science and Information Systems

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2024

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Vol. 39

395--403

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Teaching programming poses countless challenges. One of them is determining the most effective notation to introduce coding concepts to beginners. This paper examines the merits and drawbacks of introducing block-based, text-based, or both notations at the same time when it comes to learning basic programming concepts. In this empirical study, we report on a controlled experiment during short-term visits that promoted programming in primary schools. Our multinational study divided participants into three groups, one using block-based, the other text-based, and one using both notations. After training, participants were solving practical programming assignments. The study results revealed that participants' performance was not influenced by notation usage, as there was no statistical significance between the three groups. However, the performance outcomes were correlated with the duration of the sessions. Our findings from the controlled experiment suggest that educators can confidently utilize different notations while teaching beginners the first steps in programming.

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Spoken Language Corpora Augmentation with Domain-Specific Voice-Cloned Speech

Czyżnikiewicz Mateusz, Bondaruk Łukasz, Kubiak Jakub, Wiącek Adam, Degórski Łukasz, Kubis Marek, Skórzewski Paweł

Annals of Computer Science and Information Systems

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2024

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Vol. 39

579--584

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In this paper we study the impact of augmenting spoken language corpora with domain-specific synthetic samples for the purpose of training a speech recognition system. Using both a conventional neural text-to-speech system and a zero-shot one with voice cloning ability we generate speech corpora that vary in the number of voices. We compare speech recognition models trained with addition of different amounts of synthetic data generated using these two methods with a baseline model trained solely on voice recordings. We show that while the quality of voice-cloned dataset is lower, its increased multivoiceity makes it much more effective than the one with only a few voices synthesized with the use of a conventional neural text-to-speech system. Furthermore, our experiments indicate that using low variability synthetic speech quickly leads to saturation in the quality of the ASR whereas high variability speech provides improvement even when increasing total amount of data used for training by 30%.

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Reinforcement Learning based Intelligent System for Personalized Exam Schedule

Barone Marco, Ciaschi Matteo, Ullah Zaib, Piccardi Armando

Annals of Computer Science and Information Systems

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2024

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Vol. 39

549-–553

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Personalized learning has been proving to be useful concept in the learning of a student. Artificial Intelligence (AI) which has revolutionized many aspects of our lives has also been glowingly used in the education sector. One of the fascinating AI technique, the Reinforcement Learning (RL) is considered as the perfect tool to develop personalized solution in the education. RL algorithms have the ability to take into account personal characteristics of each student. This work presents the development of personalized exam scheduler using RL. The intelligent examination scheduler consider several parameters for training such as age, academic year, past education performance, discipline, number of courses, and gap between two exams. The trained RL agent then able to provide examination schedule to a student depending on a student personal record, interests and abilities. The preliminary results are encouraging and more research would bring useful contribution of AI in various aspects of learning process of a student.