John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin

The procrastination trap: How temperament undermines students’ career readiness in Poland

This study examines links between temperament, procrastination tendencies, and self-perceived employability among Polish university students, addressing a notable gap in research on behavioral postponement effects in European higher education contexts. Cross-sectional survey data...

Emotions Toward the Institution of the Church: Development of a New Measure

The aim of the study was to develop a scale for measuring emotions toward the Church as an institution. In Study 1, the initial development of the Emotions Toward the Church Scale (ETC) involved compiling a list of 91 Church-related emotions. Following evaluation by expert judges...

Trends and Future Directions in Organic Chemistry for Drug Discovery

ABSTRACT Organic chemistry sits at a pivotal moment. Two decades after combinatorial chemistry promised to industrialize molecule making, the field has converged on a far more interesting reality: medicinal chemists now operate at the intersection of new catalytic paradigms, biol...

Mortality Predictors and Retrospective Concordance with ICU Admission Prioritization Guidelines in Patients with Cancer: A Single-Center Cohort Study

Background/Objectives: Advances in cancer treatment and an aging population have increased ICU admissions among patients with cancer, while mortality remains high and ICU resources are limited. We aimed to identify mortality predictors available at admission and factors arising d...

Epigenetic Modulation by Luteolin, Quercetin and Apigenin in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Rheumatoid Arthritis: Mechanisms and Therapeutic Perspectives

For many years, plants have long served as sources of potential therapeutic agents. Recently, there has been a growing interest in investigating the effects of plant bio-active compounds on epigenetic modulation of several processes—among them, modifications of DNA, histones, and...

Nanotoxicology: Emerging Challenges and Future Solutions for Safe Nanomaterial Applications

The emergence of nanotechnology has led to a rapid increase in intentional and unintentional exposure to engineered nanoparticles (NPs), raising significant concerns over their impact on humans, animals, and ecosystems. Nanotoxicology has evolved to assess these adverse effects,...

Growth Differentiation Factor-15 in Acute Coronary Syndromes: Prognostic Value and Barriers to Clinical Implementation

High-sensitivity cardiac troponin has made the diagnosis of myocardial infarction (MI) faster and more precise, but it does not measure the broader biological vulnerability that often determines the outcome after an acute coronary syndrome (ACS). Growth differentiation factor-15...

Lipoprotein(a) as a Cardiovascular Risk Factor: Clinical Significance and Therapeutic Perspectives

Lipoprotein(a) (Lp(a)) is an elusive yet powerful cardiovascular risk factor, largely independent of LDL cholesterol. Elevated Lp(a) increases the risk of coronary artery disease, stroke, peripheral arterial disease, calcific aortic valve disease, heart failure, and abdominal aor...