This article examines how collective memory has shaped judicial reasoning in Central Europe over the last thirty years of post-communist transformation. Drawing on constitutional and supreme court decisions from the Czech Republic, the Republic of Latvia, and the Republic of Poland, it demonstrates how highly visible courts employ both narrow, formalist interpretations and broader, memory-based narratives when addressing disputes rooted in the past (understood as a collective memory reflection). In many cases, references to historical experience and shared memory have become central to judicial justifications, shaping the legitimacy of constitutional orders and reinforcing political communities. The analysis situates these practices within the broader context of transitional justice and constitutional liberal democracy, showing that collective memory functions as both a resource and a challenge for courts. By highlighting the tension between legal formalism and commemorative argumentation, the article underscores the role of memory politics in shaping the evolution of constitutional reasoning in Central Europe.
Studies on the structure of the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES) have produced mixed findings, supporting alternative representations of its general and wording-specific variance. The current study examined the dimensionality of the RSES across 23 country samples by comparing six structural models: a single-factor model, correlated and uncorrelated two-factor models, a hierarchical model, a conventional bifactor model, and a bifactor S-1 model. The sample comprised 11,876 respondents who completed the RSES and Single-Item Self-Esteem Scale. Confirmatory factor analyses showed that the conventional bifactor model generally provided the strongest approximate fit among admissible solutions, although it produced nonconvergence or improper solutions in several samples. The bifactor S-1 model showed greater estimation stability, converging without improper solutions in all 23 samples, but generally provided weaker approximate fit. Measurement invariance of the conventional bifactor model was examined across 17 eligible country samples. Threshold invariance was supported, whereas full and targeted partial loading-invariance models were inadmissible, indicating that loading invariance could not be established. Overall, the findings support a comparatively well-defined general self-esteem factor accompanied by heterogeneous wording-specific variance, while cautioning against assuming measurement equivalence across country samples or interpreting wording-specific factors as exclusively substantive or methodological.
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With streaming services entering the local market, Poland has witnessed a substantial surge in audiovisual productions, both of films and television series. This proliferation suggests a robust domestic film market, despite the prevailing global crisis. However, assessing the health of local audiovisual production based solely on the quantity of output, devoid of context, is inadequate for a rigorous evaluation. In fact, Polish film and television production grapples with numerous institutional challenges, which become evident when scrutinizing the intricacies of the role of the Polish producer. It is the producer, as the pivotal entity within the entire audiovisual production chain, who faces myriad issues that significantly affect the industry and its stakeholders. This article undertakes an examination of the work culture of Polish producers, aiming to elucidate the critical junctures within the production chain of local films and series.
In response to increasingly dynamic communication environments, contemporary organizations are moving beyond static visual identity systems toward models characterized by variability. Within the scholarly literature, a range of terms are used to describe the characteristics of such systems, including: responsive logo design, dynamic identities, smart visual identities, smart logos, dynamic logos, dynamic visual identity, fluid visual identities, and post-logo visual identities. This article offers a review and comparative analysis of key theoretical frameworks that define dynamic visual identity systems. Drawing on the works of Ulrike Felsing, Irene Van Nes, Martin Lorenz, Emanuel Jochum, Tiago Martins, and others, it synthesizes diverse approaches that articulate how visual identity systems may evolve, identifying the common features shared across the analyzed perspectives.
This article serves as a foundation for further research on dynamic visual identity systems, with particular emphasis on the empirical validation of the presented models, and the development of evaluation frameworks for assessing system coherence in relation to the interplay between consistency and variability.
Aim The aim of this study was to look for factors protecting from developing severe premenstrual symptoms in high risk individuals. We tested if sense of coherence, mindfulness skills, and self-compassion moderate the relationship between trauma and increased perceived stress, and the symptoms of premenstrual disorders (premenstrual syndrome [PMS] and premenstrual dysphoric disorder [PMDD]). Methods The study comprised two stages with a retrospective (N = 228) and a prospective (N = 90) measures of premenstrual symptoms. Correlation and moderation analyses were performed. Results All variables were significantly correlated. Self-compassion, four out of five mindfulness skills, and sense of coherence (albeit, in the case of retrospective measure, only two of its components) moderated the relationship between stress and premenstrual disorders. Only two mindfulness skills moderated the effect of trauma on premenstrual symptoms (NonJudging in retrospective measure, Describing in the prospective part of the study). Conclusions These results suggest that more understanding, mindful, and compassionate attitude towards oneself may benefit individuals with severe premenstrual symptoms, especially in face of increased stress. The findings may be used to improve the treatment of PMDD and PMS by including approaches and interventions aimed at increasing sense of coherence, self-compassion, and mastering mindfulness skills.
