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Spatial Management Unit, Faculty of Geosciences, University of Szczecin, Mickiewicza 18, 70–383 Szczecin, Poland

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Changes in the health situation of the population of Poland following the accession to the European Union (Compared to central and eastern european countries)

Natalia Sypion-Dutkowska

Journal of Geography, Politics and Society, Issue 1 (2017), Volume 7 (2017), pp. 24-38

https://doi.org/10.4467/24512249JG.17.004.6203

The main objective of study is to present the health situation of the inhabitants of Poland. This was accomplished both in temporal and spatial depiction. The secondary goal is to show the health situation in Poland in comparison to other European post-Communist countries. To describe the health situation five variables are used: crude death rate, infant mortality, incidence of tuberculosis, incidence of HIV/AIDS, and life expectancy. The changes in the health situation in Poland are generally positive. Infant mortality and the incidence of tuberculosis are declining and the average life expectancy (for both sexes) is extending. Worrisome is the increase in the number of seropositive

persons, but this is not accompanied by an increase in the incidence of AIDS. Also an increase in mortality is on the rise, but this process can be associated with the society’s ageing. The spatial differentiation of the health situation in Poland is significant, the most pronounced in the case of infant mortality (taking NUTS-4 as the base unit). Comparing to European post-Communist countries, the health situation of the Polish society can be considered relatively good (the worst in the case of tuberculosis).

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Temporal patterns of urban crime

Natalia Sypion-Dutkowska

Journal of Geography, Politics and Society, Issue 2 (2015), Volume 5 (2015), pp. 37-45

https://doi.org/10.4467/24512249JG.15.011.5167

Urban crime is differentiated among space and time. Recognition of temporal patterns of urban crime will help us for better understanding crime phenomenon in the city. The routine activity theory is the most widespread methodological framework of its empirical research. Tempo, rhythm, and timing of the routine activities are crucial for understanding temporal crime patterns. It is proved that the particular seven types of crime (Fights and battery, Robbery, Drug crimes, Residential crimes, Commercial crimes, Car crimes, Theft of property) have different temporal pattern in: long-run, seasonal, monthly, weekly, and daily patterns of urban crimes, taking the city of Gdynia in the years 2004-2014 as an example.

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Spatial Management Unit, Faculty of Geosciences, University of Szczecin, Mickiewicza 18, 70–383 Szczecin, Poland

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