Below, we present a selection of high-quality research projects conducted under the supervision of our scientists this autumn.
Bartosz Wasicki (Department of Neurobiology) and and an international team investigated the effect of direct current stimulation (DCS) on the intrinsic excitability of spinal cord motor neurons in a mouse model of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Their findings suggest that, while invasive DCS is ineffective in modifying motor neuron excitability, it may be effective in altering the excitability of afferent fibres running through the dorsal column near the site of application.. The study was funded by grants from the National Science Centre and Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia. European Journal of Neuroscience 2025, 62(9):e70314
Katarzyna Antosiak-Cyrak (Department of Swimming and Water Lifesaving) and her team observed interesting correlations between haematological indicators and nutrient intake patterns in pregnant women’s diets, revealing that those with elevated red blood cell volume variation (RDW-CV) indices exhibited greater nutritional deficiencies. Nutrients, 2025, 17(21):3396
Beata Jóźwiak (Department of Physical Activity and Health Promotion Science) and her colleagues suggest that, for menopausal women, combining intermittent fasting (restricting eating to a limited time period each day) with physical exercise is more effective at relieving menopausal symptoms and improving quality of life than physical exercise alone. Nutrients, 2025, 17(20):3274
Dagny Adamczak and Michał Bronikowski (Department of Didactics of Physical Activity) analysed differences in motivation types, self-assessment of athletic skills and overall physical fitness among young adolescents. They noted that, regardless of gender, those who reported additional physical activity achieved higher levels of most types of motivation, with the exception of social motivation. Applied Sciences-Basel 2025, 15(13):7043
Agnieszka Wartecka-Ważyńska (Department of Economics of Tourism and IT) and her colleagues presented a model for organising human resource management instruments. They stated that human resource management in tourism companies requires an interconnected system of tools, including job analysis, recruitment and selection, motivation, training, performance evaluation, promotions and employee relations. European Research Studies Journal 2025,28(4):459‒475
Julia Ciążyńska and Janusz Maciaszek (Department of Physical Activity and Health Promotion Science) suggest that specific, structured training protocols (referred to as ‘WISH’ and ‘WON’ for short) can improve the functional autonomy and performance of people with mild intellectual disabilities in VR exergames and enhance their overall gaming experience. JMIR Serious Games 2025,13:e71823
Bartosz Prabucki and Mateusz Rozmiarek (Department of Sports Tourism) conducted a systematic review of research analysing the potential of traditional sports and games as outdoor activities combining recreation with the three pillars of sustainable development: the social, environmental and economic aspects. Sustainability 2025,17(22): 10343