Publishing house
The Gdańsk Medical Academy of Applied Sciences Publishing House (formerly the Gdańsk University of Health) offers books on management and health sciences in the fields of cosmetology, dietetics, and physiotherapy. The books are available in paperback format, which can be purchased by mail. book order form by e-mail: wydawnictwo@gam.edu.pl . We only accept electronic payments.
Please note: Book prices are net. VAT must be added to each book purchased.
TITLES AVAILABLE FROM THE PUBLISHING HOUSE:
Title: Human nutrition at different stages of life and in different environmental conditions
Author: Ewa Babicz-Zielińska, Marzena Podgórska (ed.)
Price: 79 PLN (net)
Form: paper version
Contents
Description: This academic textbook, "Human Nutrition at Various Stages of Life and in Various Environmental Conditions," is the first of its kind on the Polish publishing market. It provides a comprehensive, accessible, and comprehensive overview of fundamental issues related to human nutrition. The guiding principle is the changing determinants of proper nutrition with age, which are further expanded to include nutrition in varying environmental conditions. It is intended for students of medical and natural science universities, as well as anyone interested in proper nutrition for children, adolescents, and adults. – from the review by Prof. Dr. hab. Juliusz Przysławski
Title: Limbs – a subject of specialization in modern health sciences
Author: Marzena Podgórska (ed.)
Price: 40 PLN (net)
Form: paper version
Contents
Description: This publication is entirely devoted to the topic of limbs. Importantly, it focuses not only on their health implications but also presents them from an aesthetic perspective. The book consists of twelve articles on the upper and lower limbs, from both a physiotherapeutic and cosmetological perspective. The publication, titled "Limbs: A Subject of Specialization in Contemporary Health Sciences," is another monograph published by our university, but the first since the name change from the University of Management to the University of Health in Gdańsk. The university's new name fully reflects the development directions we wish to pursue.
Title: The multifaceted nature of a cosmetologist's work
Author: Marzena Podgórska, Agata Wolska-Adamczyk (ed.)
Price: 45 PLN (net)
Form: paper version
Contents
Description: The publication "The Multifaceted Work of a Cosmetologist" presented to you today is the second monograph on health sciences published through a collaboration between the University of Management in Gdańsk and the University of Engineering and Health in Warsaw. Both universities received the right to offer cosmetology courses in 2010 and have since steadily built their position in the educational and scientific fields. Lecturers from both universities have prepared eleven chapters on anatomy, skin problems, and modern methods of addressing them, such as the use of lasers, endocrine diseases and nutritional disorders that cause skin lesions, substances used in cosmetics, and education.
Title: Diseases of the 21st century – challenges in the work of a physiotherapist
Author: Marzena Podgórska (ed.)
Price: 50 PLN (net)
Form: paper version
Contents
Description: The publication consists of two parts. The first is devoted to diseases prevalent in 21st-century society, which physiotherapists encounter in their daily work. The authors of sixteen chapters present topics related to rehabilitation in orthopedic, neurological, oncological, and cardiological conditions. Much attention is paid to spinal pain and limb dysfunction. Degenerative spine disease is currently considered one of the most common diseases, as it increases, like degenerative limb disease, after the age of 40 due to reduced activity.
Title: Nutrition and the environment
Author: Marzena Podgórska (ed.)
Price: 35 PLN (net)
Form: paper version
Contents
Description: The environment determines our eating habits, and at the same time, our dietary choices influence the environment around us. These decisions are never free from environmental conditions, and many nutritional norms shape them. The authors of the nine chapters in our monograph explore the issues of food quality and its impact on the natural environment, the role of water in the environment and nutrition, and the challenges of water supply, particularly in older adults. Inappropriate eating behaviors among seniors are analyzed. The issue of eating disorders and unhealthy diets among children and adolescents is also addressed. The impact of an unhealthy diet on our health, including skin, is also described. – Dr. Marzena Podgórska, MD.
Title: The Place of Health Sciences in the Modern World: Therapeutic, Nursing, and Organizational-Legal Aspects
Author: Marcin Geryk (ed.)
Price: 50 PLN (net)
Form: paper version
Contents
Description: We present to you this publication, a joint project of the University of Applied Sciences in Gdańsk and the University of Information Technology and Management in Warsaw. We have engaged leading specialists in physiotherapy, cosmetology, law, and management for this endeavor. Our goal is to provide a comprehensive and up-to-date presentation of the issues and problems facing contemporary health sciences. We believe that the articles, which address the role of physiotherapy, the development of cosmetology, and explore legal regulations and management practices in healthcare in its broadest sense, will help both those just beginning their careers and those already active in the industry identify paths for further development. – Marzena Podgórska, MD, PhD.
Title: Opinion research
Author: Mirosław Szreder
Price: 28 PLN (net)
Form: paper version
Contents
Description: Public opinion and consumer opinion research are an important source of information for politicians about the foundations and expectations of society, and for producers and retailers about changing consumer preferences and tastes. This book discusses many interesting issues related to the design and implementation of this type of research. It can serve as a textbook for teaching students "Marketing Research" or "Public Opinion Research."„
Title: Ecological conditions of economic activity
Author: Witold Nierzwicki and Maria Richert
Price: 28 PLN (net)
Form: paper version
Contents
Description: Many factors determine a company's market success. One of these is the proper consideration of environmental protection requirements. The authors of this book, Dr. Witold Nierzwicki, DSc, Eng., and Dr. Maria Richert, academics at the Faculty of Management at the University of Gdańsk and the Gdańsk School of Management, whose teaching and research focus is on quality and environmental management, present a concise work presenting the foundations of knowledge in the field of environmental conditions for business operations.
Title: Market research
Author: Andrzej Balicki
Price: 28 PLN (net)
Form: paper version
Contents
Description: Knowledge of market phenomena forms the basis for market decision-making by various market participants: consumers, economic entities, and market institutions, for whom the scope of necessary knowledge and information is adequate to the scale and importance of these decisions. Apart from situations where market analysis should be conducted by a specialist analyst familiar with market research methodology, basic knowledge in this field is part of the canon of economics education. However, there is no separate scientific discipline called market analysis. The substantive aspects of market analysis belong to economics and management, while the methodological aspects primarily belong to quantitative disciplines: statistics, econometrics, and applied mathematics.
Title: The use of economic analysis in enterprise management
Author: Jerzy Kaszubowski
Price: 28 PLN (net)
Form: paper version
Contents
Description: Modern business requires accurate and timely decision-making. The purpose of economic analysis is to provide information that enables sound management decisions. This book is dedicated to the use of economic analysis in business management and is a textbook suitable for both undergraduate and graduate students. The topics covered in this book, as well as their length, are tailored to the most frequently discussed topics. The purpose of this textbook is to present the lecture material in a structured manner.
Title: Commodity exchanges in the modern economy
Author: Piotr Giruć
Price: 35 PLN (net)
Form: paper version
Contents
Description: Book Commodity exchanges in the modern economy This is the result of experience gathered during research on commodity exchanges in Poland and around the world. It summarizes the author's observations to date, which have appeared fragmentarily in scientific articles and have tended to highlight the problem rather than develop it. The issue of agricultural commodity price volatility is not new, hence the ongoing search for optimal methods for determining them. One proposal is the use of futures trading in agriculture, based on the mechanisms used by commodity exchanges.
Title: Fees for using the space
Author: Ryszard Cymerman and Joanna Cymerman
Price: 25 PLN (net)
Form: paper version
Contents
Description: The topic of space usage fees plays a significant role in real estate, encompassing issues related to the ownership and disposal of real estate rights, the management of public real estate resources, development (development) processes, and the trading and management of real estate. As the real estate market develops, the importance of space usage fees is growing, as understanding them is essential for professional real estate management, including real estate valuation, property management, and real estate brokerage. For property appraisers, space usage fees are one of the valuation objectives; for property managers, they constitute a component of both real estate revenues and costs, and are also an important factor in the property management process. Finally, for real estate agents, these fees constitute a significant element influencing the specific nature of the property and the costs of the transactions.
Title: Study skills
Author: Krzysztof Wierzbicki and Marcin Geryk (eds.)
Price: 19 PLN (net)
Form: paper version
Contents
Description: Lectures on study skills can be delivered in many different directions, for example, directed towards psychology or study methods, etc. My co-authors and I have chosen an intermediate option, based on the following assumptions:
1. Everyone has different predispositions to receiving knowledge that will inspire them to further action.
2. Everyone has to find their own learning style through trial and error.
These two assumptions prompted us to explore the prospects students may have after graduation. Therefore, much of the content presented here is intended to serve this purpose.
Title: Logic. Development of regional development programs
Author: Yuri Glazunov
Price: 35 PLN (net)
Form: paper version
Contents
Description: The theory of developing regional development programs is a new and largely unexplored field in modern economics. This stems from rapidly changing political and economic conditions. Therefore, in today's world, any new approach to developing tools for researching local communities is highly desirable. The author of this monograph believes that goal-oriented programming is a unified method for analyzing regional development problems. This book, presented by the author, explains its content and methods of application at the regional level.
Title: Elements of mathematics
Author: Barbara Wolnik
Price: 20 PLN (net)
Form: paper version
Description: This workbook on the elements of matrix and determinant theory is designed for students of all economics majors who encounter mathematics in their first year of studies and typically receive few hours of instruction to master the rather extensive material. It's important to remember that (...) the students' level of mathematics may not be sufficient for them to fully understand the lecture (...). Working through the entire workbook on your own is not complicated and guarantees the acquisition of the required foundations of the theory discussed.
Title: Scientific notebook. Vol. 1
Author: Collective work
Price: 28 PLN (net)
Form: paper version
Contents
Description: The issue contains seventeen articles. All authors are teaching staff at WSZ. The topics covered are incredibly diverse. They range from investment banking, through legal and tax issues, goals, internet and information technologies, change and innovation management, the impact of foreign capital investment in Poland, to issues such as sustainable development instruments, Poland's relations with the Togolese Republic, city identity, and the development of local democracies.