Dysfunkcje społeczne widziane z perspektywy dziecka. Analiza treści gier wideo studia Killmonday Games

Author(s): Adrianna Linertowicz / Language(s): Polish Issue: 14/2023

The article presents knowledge in the field of child psychology in reference to social dysfunction in society on two video games produced by the Swedish studio Killmonday Games. The game „Fran Bow” from 2015 and „Little Misfortune” from 2019 were subject to content analysis. Based on both productions, it was shown how children can perceive events taking place in society. An attempt was also made to prove that video games have influence on the results of the actions of recipients with problems, with the effectiveness of action on children and the harmful impact on social phenomena.

Odcienie technologii VR. Zaburzenia odżywiania jako przykład psychospołecznych konsekwencji wykorzystania technologii wirtualnej rzeczywistości

Author(s): Gabriela Motyl / Language(s): Polish Issue: 14/2023

Nowadays, with the development of virtual space, it is evident that society is becoming more susceptible to content and models created online. Moreover, the boundary between the real world and the virtual world is slowly becoming blurred. Cyberspace creates advantageous conditions for development but is also a source of danger in all aspects of life. The purpose of this paper is to take a critical look at the use of VR technology and the analysis of the psychosocial consequences of its utilization. The article is a systematization of knowledge about the areas of use and opportunities offered by virtual reality, as well as the hazards it causes. The topics covered in the article address the psychosocial consequences of the use of virtual reality. It also focuses on analysing the influence of VR usage on the escalation of specific eating disorders.

Ochrona informacji niejawnych w USA. Wybrane regulacje karne i administracyjne

Author(s): Rafał Wądołowski / Language(s): Polish Issue: 25/2021

The article discusses the administrative regulations regarding the classified information protection system in the USA. Moreover, it presents the effective penal code provisions directed against the disclosure of classified information in the USA and their interpretations. What is more, the paper presents the administrative provisions regulating the procedure for carrying out security background investigation of public administration officials in order to issue a security clearance which grants them access to classified information. Further, the reasons for the classification of information and its protection with an adequate classification clause are explained. On the basis of the analysis of US regulations, a conclusion is drawn that Polish legislation does not include a justification for depositaries of secrets who disclose classified information (without obtaining the affirmation from the authorities specified by law) to prosecute the perpetrators of crimes. This could be the basis to formulate postulates de lege ferenda. It should be noted that the article does not exhaust the topic, but only indicates selected issues of the protection system of classified information in the USA. Initiated study can be used to carry out in-depth comparative research in this field in the future.

Darczyńcy i ich dary dla Towarzystwa Naukowego Krakowskiego, Biblioteki AU, Biblioteki PAU oraz Biblioteki Naukowej PAU i PAN

Author(s): Ewa Danowska / Language(s): Polish Issue: 66/2021

The article is a preliminary research on the body of bookplates by Stanisław Dawski (1905–1990) – an artist, graphic designer, painter, professor and the rector of the State College of Fine Arts in Wrocław (currently the Academy of Fine Arts). The Graphic Collections of the Scientific Library of PAU and PAN keeps 383 plates (some of them used two-sidedly) with 409 matrices used for graphics, mostly bookplates; Dawski produced c. 505 bookplates. The collection was donated to the Library in 2009 by Lech Kokociński.

Essays I/2023

Author(s): Ondřej Hájek,Vojtěch Juřička,Anna Medbøe Tamuly,Tena Krznarič / Language(s): English Issue: 27/2023

Editör’den: Doğal Afetler, Göçler ve Sosyal Dinamikler

Author(s): / Language(s): Turkish Issue: 1/2023

Son yıllarda hem küresel hem de bölgesel dinamikler dolayısıyla ağırlıklı olarak göç konusunun uluslararası boyutunu konuşsak da maalesef Türkiye’de 6 Şubat 2023 tarihinde yaşanan ve 11 ili etkileyen yıkıcı deprem felaketi, tüm ekonomik ve sosyal dinamiklerin yanı sıra felaketler sonrası ülke içi göç ve yer değiştirme konusunun da gündeme gelmesine ve tartışılmasına neden oldu. Depremler 1,8 milyonu göçmen olmak üzere bölgede yaşayan yaklaşık 16 milyon kişiyi etkilerken (Reliefweb, 2023), mevcut tahminler en az 2,7 milyon kişinin depremleri takiben ikamet yerlerini terk ettiklerini gösteriyor. Türkiye ile birlikte Suriye’yi de etkileyen depremlerde her iki ülkede yaklaşık 850 bin çocuğun da yerinden olduğu raporlanmış bulunuyor (UNICEF, 2023).

Dwa dziesięciolecia w służbie kultury czytelniczej, pojednania i wiary. Działalność Polsko-Niemieckiego Centrum Bibliotek, Mediów, Kultury i Badań Naukowych im. Josepha von Eichendorffa w Opolu

Author(s): Marek Dziony / Language(s): Polish Issue: 53 (2)/2021

In 2020 the Joseph von Eichendorff Centre for Libraries, Media, Culture and Research in Opole celebrated its 20th anniversary. Therefore, the aim was to show the genesis, history, and present state of the Centre. For this purpose, the existing documents and sources in the institution files, as well as monographs, articles and internet sources were used. Through its four areas of activity (the Polish-German Library, the Archive of Periodicals and Book Publications, the Archive of Musical Culture in Silesia, and the Ministry for National and Ethnic Minorities), this institution is active in the field of Polish-German reading culture, Polish-German reconciliation, preservation of the multicultural (Polish, German, Moravian, Jewish) heritage in Upper Silesia, support, especially in the area of faith, for national and ethnic minorities (mainly the German and Roma minorities) in the Opole Diocese. To meet the challenges of the present times, since 2010 the Centre has undergone transformations to better fulfil its tasks in the multicultural piece of land of Upper Silesia. The conclusions indicate that the activities in the field of culture and ministry, especially in the context of minorities, are complementary and can mutually enrich each other, thus contributing to reconciliation and openness to what is different.

Online Database of 14th-century South Slavonic Manuscripts. Research Results and Perspectives

Author(s): Marco Scarpa,Marta Riparante,Desislava Paneva-Marinova / Language(s): English Issue: XIII/2023

This paper shares the experience of the Kopisti14 project team in achieving a common interdisciplinary scientific result through active collaboration be-tween philologists and computer scientists, each contributing according to their expertise. Some early results of this collaboration are presented. They show how the data collected and processed together offer some interesting insights and raise questions for future research.

Digital Revival of the Bulgarica Collection of the Central Library of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences

Author(s): Maxim Goynov,Detelin Luchev,Desislava Paneva-Marinova,Silviya Naydenova,Lubomir Zlatkov,Lilia Pavlova,Evita Pilege / Language(s): English Issue: XIII/2023

This paper presents the development of a digital library, created for the needs of the Central Library of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences. Based on previous work by the team from the Institute of Mathematics and Informatics at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, this new environment exemplifies the employment of state-of-the-art digital technologies for the presentation of scientific literary heritage, in this case the Bulgarica Collection – the advancements of the researchers in the field of Bulgarian studies in the 1980s. The development is also a component of the research e-infrastructure CLADA-BG.

“Encyclopaedia Slavica Sanctorum” Ten Years Later: Main Trends and Questions

Author(s): Margaret Dimitrova,Maxim Goynov,Konstantin Rangochev,Detelin Luchev,Gita Senka / Language(s): English Issue: XIII/2023

The paper discusses users’ activities in the period 2011-2022, mostly types of searches, in an electronic encyclopaedia on saints. The e-product contains information in Bulgarian on orthodox church calendar and texts dedicated to saints as preserved in medieval Slavonic manuscripts and in popular Bulgari-an culture (as represented in fieldwork interviews). The most frequently used options are “view object” and “view date”. Most often articles on popular saints amongst Bulgarians were read, such as St. Basil the Great, St. Kliment of Ohrid, St. George, and St. Petka of Tarnovo. Less often are searches by combined parameters and an increase of their frequency is observable in 2019-2021.

Digital Reconstruction of Lost Architectural Heritage on the Case Study of Two 19th Century Houses

Author(s): Dimitrina Popova / Language(s): English Issue: XIII/2023

I discuss sources, main stages and results of digital three-dimensional reconstruction of destroyed houses from the 19th century in the town of Teteven. The goal is to test a new model of preservation of architectural heritage which exists now only in archived drawings and to establish new conditions of rethinking its value in virtual reality. I introduce the concept of monuments of absence insofar as the digital avatars possess authenticity and sacredness.

An Approach to Data Representation and Processing of Knowledge from the Bulgarian Folklore

Author(s): Veneta Tabakova-Komsalova,Asya Stoyanova-Doycheva,Alexander Petrov,Laska Kostadinova-Tzankova / Language(s): English Issue: XIII/2023

In the context of global and high-tech development, cultural fields are often overlooked during these transitions. Therefore, it is essential to pay close attention to their inclusion. Cultural-historical heritage, which has undergone centuries of changes, deserves to be introduced into the technological world and made as accessible as possible to society, without territorial or border restrictions. Digitizing a part of this heritage, including folklore, can make it high-tech while preserving its character, peculiarity, and identity. This article examines the digitalization of Bulgarian cultural and historical heritage. It explores existing international standards for presenting cultural heritage and proposes a formalism for an adequate presentation of knowledge in the field of Bulgarian folklore. This article presents the first version of a model for the formal description of objects from Bulgarian folklore. We provide examples of the formal presentation of objects from Bulgarian folklore and their corresponding computer implementation.

Personalization Approaches for Cultural Heritage Study

Author(s): Emanuela Mitreva,Alexandra Nikolova,Vladimir Georgiev,Ani Gigova / Language(s): English Issue: XIII/2023

In this paper, we review different approaches of providing personalization for cultural heritage content – several static and adaptive approaches, and recommendation systems. The purpose of our research is to compare these methods, evaluate their feasibility for certain types of applications in the field. We outline the needs for personalized experience involving cultural heritage content and describe how those needs are addressed by the different approaches, and point the challenges, benefits, and disadvantages of each of these methods.

Career Guidance Model for Digital Transformation in the Cultural and Creative Industries

Author(s): Evita Pilege / Language(s): English Issue: XIII/2023

Cultural and creative industries are undergoing a digital transformation. To successfully use the opportunities of information technologies, it is necessary to invest in human capital. A successful, digitally based, accessible and inclusive career guidance system is one of the preconditions for the development of countries, organizations and individuals.

The Design and Implementation of an Open-source Programmable Bot for Educational Purposes

Author(s): Alden M. Dochshanov,Michela Tramonti / Language(s): English Issue: XIII/2023

The ubiquity and an established framework for using open-source electronics and 3D prototyping platforms have enhanced the ways educational robotics (ER) is introduced. Low entry-level, a wide range of peripheral modules and 3D designs alleviate approaching the subject. Nevertheless, the relative ease such systems aim to provide tends to obscure the underlying machinery and basic principles. In this regard, the present article describes designing and implementing a simple programmable Arduino-based bot with a particular accent on the underpinning principles' exposition.

Towards an Augmented Reality Game for Learning about Ivan Vazov's Literary Works

Author(s): Ivan Kratchanov,Dimitar Minev / Language(s): English Issue: XIII/2023

This paper presents a concept for a serious game based on an augmented reality representation of a mural artwork located in the National Library “Ivan Vazov” in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. The mural features the renowned Bulgarian author Ivan Vazov in the center, surrounded by characters from his literary works. By using a head-mounted display in front of the mural, the players would see movement of the characters and will be able to interact with them in a gamified augmented reality environment. The serious game proposed in this paper offers a solution to the engagement of players with literature and textual heritage within a broader cultural context.

Cultural Heritage through the Lens of e-Governance

Author(s): Daniela Pavlova,Irena Peteva,Ivanka Pavlova / Language(s): English Issue: XIII/2023

This paper explores the intersection of e-Governance and cultural heritage digitization, discussing its potential impact on the economy and social life amid rapid advancements in Information and communication technologies (ICT).

Aquae Calidae - New Museum Exposition Based on Various Digitalization Methods

Author(s): Radovesta Stewart / Language(s): English Issue: XIII/2023

This paper aims to present a comprehensive overview of the new interactive exposition centre at Aquae Calidae, Burgas, Bulgaria, which was opened in 2022. Innovative technologies for digitalization and presentation of cultural heritage have been incorporated into the centre to provide visitors with a captivating journey through time and immersive experiences. The focus is on the utilization of the famous historical place into a modern tourist complex with a replica of a Roman bath with hot mineral water and an interactive museum with room featuring 3D mapping to transport visitors to different historical eras, 3D glasses for virtual reality (VR) displaying the digitalized objects and representation of the ancient baths interior, interactive floor games utilizing authentic artifacts, and a photo challenge that captures the visitors in four time periods. By exploring the implementation and impact of these technologies, this paper seeks to highlight the significance of such interactive experiences in promoting cultural appreciation, education and tourism.

Digital Approaches for the Presentation of Tourist Sites with Historical Significance

Author(s): Radovesta Stewart,Colin Stewart / Language(s): English Issue: XIII/2023

This paper explores the digital approaches for the presentation of tourist sites with historical significance, focusing on the integration of cutting-edge technologies and innovative strategies. It investigates the use of virtual reality (VR), digital libraries and interactive web platforms to create immersive and interactive experiences for visitors. The paper highlights the benefits of these digital approaches in enhancing tourism, conservation efforts, and cultural understanding. Additionally, it discusses the role of digital representations in preserving both – the tangible and intangible heritage, while also promoting global accessibility, passing down the generations, volunteering and cultural exchange. Through case studies and examples, the paper showcases the transformative potential of digital approaches in presenting and safeguarding cultural heritage.

The 14th National Information Day: Open Science, Open Data, Open Access, Bulgarian Open Science Cloud

Author(s): Peter L. Stanchev,Aneta Karaivanova,Yanita Zherkova,Hristiyaniya Klisarova,Jordan Iliev,Radoslav Pavlov,Georgi Simeonov / Language(s): English Issue: XIII/2023

The paper gives an overview on the current landscape and the activities on national and institutional level regarding Open Science, Open Access to scientific information, Open Data, Bulgarian Open Science Cloud.