2025
4th International PhD Student’s Conference at the University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Poland:
ENVIRONMENT – PLANT – ANIMAL – PRODUCT
9 April 2025
EDITORS
Katarzyna Ognik
Anna Stępniowska
ISBN 978-83-7259-470-9
DOI https://doi.org/10.24326/ICDSUPL4
Publishing House of the University of Life Sciences in Lublin
CONTENTS
PLENARY LECTURES
Plenary lectures within the Lublin Digital Union (LUC) – digital solutions and artificial intelligence in medical, natural, and technical sciences, funded by
the Ministry of Education and Science (actually the Ministry of Science and Higher Education) in Poland, Grant No. MEiN/2023/DPI/2196.
ChatGPT lies?! How (not) to trust artificial intelligence
Marek Staniszewski
Application of artificial intelligence in ophthalmic diagnosis
Katarzyna Nowomiejska, Maria Skublewska-Paszkowska, Pawel Powroznik, Robert Rejdak
Brain under power. Digital stimuli and mental health of young people
Hanna Karakuła-Juchnowicz
AI – opportunity or threat?
Dariusz Czerwiński
Twin transition in the European cosmetics industry. A survey-based investigation
Daniele Perossa, Luca Fumagalli
Can animals use digital solutions and artificial intelligence? In other words… Swipe right for treats. Do pets really enjoy electronic play?
Kamila Kaszycka, Aleksandra Marzec
ANIMAL SCIENCES
A001 – Effect of feeding phacelia pollen monodiets on antioxidant activities in the hemolymph of worker honey bees
Maciej Sylwester Bryś, Anna Gryboś, Aneta Strachecka
A002 – Evaluation of the chemical and microbiological composition of complementary feed mixtures (CFM) using digestible proteins in pig feeding
Fabian Domański, Anna Czech, Iwona Sembratowicz
A003 – Selenium – a key micronutrient for calves immunity
Julia Fabjanowska, Edyta Kowalczuk-Vasilev
A004 – Niche plants as a source of polyunsaturated fatty acids for cattle – optimization of seeds, pomace and oils share in cattle diets
Julia Fabjanowska, Edyta Kowalczuk-Vasilev, Szymon Milewski, Renata Klebaniuk
A005 – Phoenixin – a novel modulator of the proliferation of rat brown preadipocytes
Joanna Fiedorowicz, Małgorzata Krążek, Joanna Grześkowiak, Tatiana Wojciechowicz, Marek Skrzypski
A006 – Species identification of a bone keychain using DNA analysis
Aleksandra Figura, Magdalena Gryzińska
A007 – Local uterine immunity in cows and influence of sex hormones
Katarzyna Głodkowska, Piotr Brodzki
A008 – The impact of aflatoxin B1 on pig (Sus scrofa) and human (Homo sapiens)
Paweł Grychnik, Kaja Ziółkowska, Krzysztof Kowal, Angelika Tkaczyk-Wlizło, Athul P. Kurian, Sharmin Sultana, Garima Kalra, Nihal Purohit,
Chandra S. Pareek, Brygida Ślaska
A009 – Polish lowland sheep as a reservoir of Staphylococcus aureus
Agata Hahaj-Siembida, Aneta Nowakiewicz, Monika Greguła-Kania, Marcelina Osińska, Anna Tracz, Mariola Bochniarz, Monika Krajewska-Wędzina, Aleksandra Trościańczyk
A010 – Analysis of the properties of physiologically active hydrolysates from animal by-products
Ignė Juknienė, Jūratė Stankevičienė, Aistė Stankūnaitė, Marijona Šumskienė, Gintarė Zaborskienė
A011 – Does sociability towards humans influence sheep performance in mirror – image test?
Kamila Janicka, Agnieszka Ziemiańska, Wiktoria Janicka
A012 – The ability of sheep to solve operant problem task depending on seeking contact with human
Wiktoria Janicka, Patrycja Masier, Kamila Janicka
A013 – Doglish decoded – what dogs are really saying?
Kamila Kaszycka, Małgorzata Goleman, Wanda Krupa
A014 – Effect of flavonoid compound – baicalein on lipolysis in mature rat adipocytes
Klaudia Konieczna, Katarzyna Szkudelska, Tomasz Szkudelski
A015 – Neuronostatin modulates isoproterenol-induced lipolysis in white adipocytes
Małgorzata Krążek, Joanna Fiedorowicz, Tatiana Wojciechowicz, Joanna Grześkowiak, Marek Skrzypski
A016 – Dental correction in chinchillas (Chinchilla) – indications and procedure – selected clinical cases
Sylwia Lewandowska, Jerzy Ziętek, Martyna Gumółka, Mateusz Wątor, Alicja Podlach
A017 – The variability of the fatty acid profile content in cows’ milk in depending on the breed, feeding system, and season
Anna Lipian-Głos, Magdalena Krauze, Anna Stępniowska, Paulius Matusevičius, Ramutė Mišeikienė, Bartosz G. Sołowiej, Katarzyna Ognik
A018 – Does the effect of copper nanoparticles on DNA methylation and the redox status of rats depend on the diverse physiological functions of dietary fiber?
Aleksandra Marzec, Ewelina Cholewińska, Bartosz Fotschki, Jerzy Juśkiewicz, Katarzyna Ognik
A019 – Chemical composition and fat quality of selected feed materials used in poultry nutrition
Szymon Milewski, Bożena Kiczorowska, Julia Fabjanowska, Wioletta Samolińska, Agata Bielak, Edyta Kowalczuk-Vasilev, Renata Klebaniuk
A020 – The effect of Clitoria ternatea L. supplementation on reproductive performance of Puławska breed sows
Magdalena Moczulska, Marek Babicz, Edyta Kowalczuk-Vasilev
A021 – Comparison of selected parameters of mating vocalization of common pheasant (Phasianus colchicus) over various months
Piotr Nawłatyna, Piotr Czyżowski, Damian Zieliński
A022 – Free-living cervids as an environmental reservoir of STEC Escherichia coli strains
Wojciech Ospałek, Łukasz Wlazło, Katarzyna Tajchman, Bożena Nowakowicz-Dębek
A023 – Effect of brown seaweed Ascophyllum nodosum on digestibility and plasma mineral content in weaned piglets
Karol Pachciński, Marianna Wacko, Katarzyna Woś, Fabian Domański, Anna Czech
A024 – Prevalence of Hepatozoon canis infection in dogs from the area of Lublin Voivodship
Maria Pisarek, Banu Dokuzeylul, Małgorzata Rutkowska, Łukasz Deneka, Łukasz Adaszek
A025 – Feeding behavior of laying hens
Anastasiya Ramankevich, Kornel Kasperek, Grzegorz Zięba
A026 – The effect of early administration of doxycycline, enrofloxacin, or monensin on antibiotic levels in the liver and breast muscles of turkeys
Radosław Smagieł, Ewelina Cholewińska, Anna Stępniowska, Katarzyna Ognik, Dariusz Mikulski, Jan Jankowski
A027 – Natural bioactive additives for enhancing milk quality in dairy cows
Rusne Stankeviciute, Lina Anskiene, Rolandas Stankevicius
A028 – Hermetia illucens full-fat meal affects the tibia of young turkeys
Piotr Szymkowiak, Muhammad Rumman Aslam, Patrycja Zawisza, Łukasz Gala, Bartosz Kierończyk
A029 – The effect of Ascophyllum nodosum on the mineralization and biomechanical properties of the femur in weaned piglets
Marianna Wacko, Katarzyna Woś, Karol Pachciński, Fabian Domański, Anna Czech
A030 – Hens’ productivity and eggshell defects as factors determining raw material quality – preliminary research
Karolina Wengerska, Renata Zdun, Ewa Blicharz, Kamil Drabik, Justyna Batkowska
A031 – Ascophyllum nodosum as a potential modulator of tibia bone properties in weaned piglets
Katarzyna Woś, Karol Pachciński, Marianna Wacko, Fabian Domański, Anna Czech
A032 – The effect of rolling on improving blood flow on the surface of the horse’s back
Paulina Zeliszewska-Duk, Katarzyna Strzelec, Weronika Matysek, Anna Wiśniewska, Izabela Wilk
A033 – Cell-free DNA as a blood biomarker for canine cancer
Kaja Ziółkowska-Twarowska, Paweł Grychnik, Krzysztof Kowal, Angelika Tkaczyk-Wlizło, Brygida Ślaska
A034 – Disturbed vs non-disturbed wetlands: a case of bird assemblages around Lake Tana in East Africa
Amare Gibru Mekonnen, Michał Polakowski, Łukasz Jankowiak
ENVIRONMENT
E001 – Glacial relics in the age of global warming – threats and prospects for conservation
Michał Arciszewski, Magdalena Pogorzelec
E002 – Efficient removal of potentially toxic elements from digested sewage sludges using protic ionic liquids
Wiktoria Błaszczyk, Karolina Fila, Monika Raczkiewicz, Tadeusz Paszko, Patryk Oleszczuk, Anna Siatecka
E003 – Combined sulfidation and protein coating. A new perspective on CuO nanoparticle toxicity towards living organisms
Mikołaj Feculak, Susana Loureiro, Patryk Oleszczuk, Izabela Jośko
E004 – The influence of selected anthropogenic factors on enzymatic biomarkers of oxidative stress in earthworms (Lumbricidae) and snails Cepaea nemoralis
(Helicidae) Polesie
Aleksandra Garbacz, Grzegorz Grzywaczewski
E005 – Analysis of non-enzymatic biomarkers of oxidative stress in earthworms (Lumbricidae) and snails Cepaea nemoralis (Helicidae) of Polesie as a result of
the impact of selected anthropogenic factors
Aleksandra Garbacz, Grzegorz Grzywaczewski
E006 – Operational efficiency of the municipal wastewater treatment plant in the aspect of its modernization
Karolina Joźwiakowska, Piotr Bugajski
E007 – Change in cultural landscape. LULC and carbon storage analysis in Hevsel Gardens (2015–2024)
Mücahit Kaya, Barbara Sowińska-Świerkosz
E008 – Silent toxicity. Heavy metal accumulation in the environment and food and its threats to human health
Dominika Krakowiak
E009 – Forest kindergarten. How does nature support children’s development?
Wiktoria Krakowiak
E010 – Two types of winter diapause in aphids
Martyna Materowska, Roma Durak
E011 – Application of carbon nanocomposite in ammonium ion-selective electrodes – ecology, rapidity and accuracy in one
Klaudia Morawska, Cecylia Wardak
E012 – Adsorption efficiency assessment of platinum-based anticancer drugs metabolites using biochar
Kinga Morlo, Joanna Dobrzyńska, Ryszard Dobrowolski
E013 – Determination of Co(II) in the environmental samples by stripping voltammetry
Paulina Mrózek, Iwona Gęca
E014 – Circular economy in mining waste management
Magdalena Myszura-Dymek, Grażyna Żukowska, Sam Saddler
E015 – Analysis of circular economy indicators in selected European economies
Klaudia Nowak-Marchewka, Monika Stoma
E016 – Research on the sorption properties of bioadsorbents derived from plant materials
Dorota Paluch, Aleksandra Bazan-Woźniak, Robert Pietrzak
E017 – Biogas potential of post-production waste from the production of snack pellets with the addition of selected plant pomace
Jakub Soja, Maciej Combrzyński, Tomasz Oniszczuk, Michał Staniak
E018 – Impact of agricultural practices on greenhouse gas emissions. A review
Karolina Sokal, Magdalena Kachel-Górecka
E019 – Return to tradition – the importance of grazing animals in the protection of thermophilic grasslands
Justyna Wielgos
E020 – Spatial determinants of acoustic climate and noise pollution in Roztocze National Park
Jordan Wilk, Joanna Szyszlak-Bargłowicz
E021 – Detection of trace amounts of tin in environmental water samples by stripping voltammetry
Edyta Wlazłowska, Małgorzata Grabarczyk, Marzena Fiałek
E022 – Green roofs as an example of an urban NBS
Julia Wójcik-Madej, Barbara Sowińska-Świerkosz
E023 – Sorption of phosphates on Rockfos® materials at extreme temperature conditions
Beata Zawadzka, Tadeusz Siwiec, Michał Marzec
E024 – Pristine and modified CuO nanoparticles. Assessment the risk of accumulation in edible plants
Anna Ziarkowska, Mikołaj Feculak, Izabela Jośko
E025 – Beavers as ecosystem engineers – importance for water retention
Katarzyna Kuśmierz, Antoni Grzywna
E026 – Advantages of a modular water filtration system solution for swimming ponds
Wojciech Walczak
E027 – Waste or valuable resource? Energy potential of hazelnut leaves
Anna Borkowska
E028 – Mortality of aphids Macrosiphum rosae after being exposed to the bacteria Bacillus subtilis
Dominika Dubel, Martyna Materowska, Tomasz Durak, Anna Michalik, Roma Durak
E029 – Effectiveness of cleaning the Ciemięga River in Jastków using hybrid constructed wetland wastewater treatment plant
Paulina Osowska, Krzysztof Tutaj, Katarzyna Ognik, Krzysztof Joźwiakowski, Michał Marzec
E030 – Analysis of water consumption in relation to the daily volume of wastewater, including the so-called non-returnable volume, in a household that reuses treated wastewater
Waldemar Raduj, Anna Myka-Raduj, Krzysztof Jóźwiakowski
FOOD QUALITY
F001 – Sustainable preservation of gouda cheese using biodegradable packaging and Lactobacillus-incorporated whey coating
Elvidas Aleksandrovas, Agnė Vasiliauskaitė, Sandra Muizniece-Brasava, Inga Ciprovica, Loreta Šernienė
F002 – Physicochemical quality evaluation of slippery elm bark hard capsules
Petra Bajt, Jelena Kovačić, Ana Dekanić, Ana Mornar, Daniela Amidžić Klarić
F003 – The effect of organic sea buckthorn or rosehip juices on physicochemical, rheological, and sensory properties of organic goat and cow fermented whey beverages
Maciej Bartoń, Robert Waraczewski, Bartosz G. Sołowiej
F004 – Herbal plants as a potential functional food additive
Savelii Ishchenko, Urszula Złotek
F005 – Organoleptic assessment of traditional and artisan bread
Karolina Jachimowicz-Rogowska, Anna Winiarska
F006 – Development of a cutting system for onion topping and tailing
Tomasz Kiczek, Agata Bieńczak, Paweł Woźniak, Łukasz Ignasiak, Maksymilian Galiński, Tomasz Michalak
F007 – Drying conditions and in vitro digestion as determinants of phenolic content and antioxidant activity in apple pomace powders and fortified biscuits
Anna Krajewska, Dariusz Dziki, Łukasz Sęczyk
F008 – Selected species of mushrooms from the Phellinus genus as a source of compounds with antioxidant properties
Agata Michalska, Urszula Szymanowska, Michał Świeca
F009 – Bioinformatics in the control of microflora in fermented food products
Jan Sadurski, Adam Waśko
F010 – The influence of freeze-dried tomato pomace on the profile of volatile aromatic compounds and sensory properties of raw fermented sausages with reduced nitrite content
Patrycja Skwarek, Małgorzata Karwowska
F011 – Impact of storage on microbiological safety of preservative-free innovative poultry products
Joanna Stasiak, Dariusz Stasiak
F012 – Impact of digestate fertilization on corn quality
Małgorzata Szwed
F013 – Impact of selected fruit pomace addition on the physicochemical characteristic of filled candies
Anna Tama, Monika Karaś
F014 – The structure of starch gels – a microscopic evaluation
Robert Waraczewski, Bartosz G. Sołowiej, Konrad Terpiłowski
F015 – Evaluation of process parameters for industrial onion dry peeling
Paweł Woźniak, Tomasz Kiczek, Agata Bieńczak, Tomasz Michalak, Łukasz Ignasiak, Maksymilian Galiński
HEALTH AND BASIC SCIENCES
H001 – Eating disorders among female cosmetology students – is there a risk?
Klaudia Akantisz, Darejan Sakhechidze, Anna Anyżewska
H002 – Antioxidant properties of hydrolysates obtained by in vitro digestion of protein isolates from seeds of selected cucurbits
Magdalena Borecka, Monika Karaś
H003 – Mushroom extracts – new opportunities for veterinary medicine
Beata Drzewiecka
H004 – In vitro digestion of soups. A standardized approach to simulating gastrointestinal processes and bacterial viability
Dorota Gajowniczek-Ałasa, Ewa Baranowska-Wójcik, Klaudia Gustaw, Joanna Grzelczyk, Dominik Szwajgier
H005 – The impact of antioxidants on the prevention of metabolic disorders
Patrycja Gazda
H006 – The impact of adaptogenic plants on stress reduction
Gabriela Gutowska-Kurant, Małgorzata Kosteckahors
H007 – The influence of parents’ nutritional knowledge on the eating behavior of children aged 3–6
Paulina Kawecka, Małgorzata Kostecka
H008 – Antioxidant activity of wheat, rice, potato, and maize starch with the addition of different polyphenols
Dominika Kwaśny, Barbara Borczak, Joanna Kapusta-Duch, Paweł Zagrodzki
H009 – From allergy to tolerance: immunological mechanisms and therapeutic approaches in cow’s milk allergy treatment
Karol Ludwinek, Kacper Bluczak, Wiktoria Kudła, Monika Cendrowska-Pinkosz
H010 – Dietary intervention supporting remission in Crohn’s disease
Paulina Łysakowska, Justyna Libera
H011 – Evaluation of the anticancer effects of cisplatin and ex527 in the treatment of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC)
Marzena Baran
H012 – Assessment of mercury levels in marine fish muscle, water and sediment. Implications for human health and environmental monitoring
Altin Metalla, Erinda Lika, Agnieszka Chałabis-Mazurek, Rafał Olchowski, Paweł Orłowski, Jose Luis Valverde Piedra
H013 – A new approach to the validation of sterility testing
Konrad Niedźwiadek, Klaudia Gustaw, Magdalena Polak-Berecka
H014 – A fresh perspective on cow’s milk protein intolerance
Bartosz Niemiec, Zuzanna Guzowicz, Monika Cendrowska-Pinkosz
H015 – Development and optimization of a method for determining melamine and cyanuric acid in milk and dairy products using liquid chromatography with mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)
Paulina Osowska, Krzysztof Tutaj, Bartosz G. Sołowiej, Katarzyna Ognik, Anna Stępniowska
H016 – Reinterpretation of the ‘cap-pair’ rule in mixed aqueous-organic electrochemical systems containing ethanol and acetonitrile: mechanism and kinetics of the electroreduction process of Bi(III) ions
Alicja Pawlak, Agnieszka Nosal-Wiercińska
H017 – Breaking barriers: serum zonulin as a marker of intestinal permeability in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia
Michalina Pinkosz, Grażyna Stasiak, Paulina Własiuk
H018 – Effect of the addition of seed and peel powder from tomatoes on the physicochemical properties of carrot mousse
Aleksandra Rolewicz, Agnieszka Starek-Wójcicka
H019 – Fact vs. feeling: discrepancies between body composition and self-perceived body image among female amateur athletes
Darejan Sakhechidze, Klaudia Akantisz, Anna Anyżewska
H020 – Application of the QuEChERS technique for determination of methandienone in biological samples by GC-MS/MS
Krystian Siwek, Michał P. Dybowski
H021 – Are antioxidants really healthy?
Michał Szponder, Dorota Gugała-Fekner
H022 – Psychobiotics and sleep. Can gut microbiota help with insomnia?
Angelika Śliwka, Kinga Zdybel, Magdalena Polak-Berecka
H023 – Exploring the synergy between 1,3,4-thiadiazole derivative and amphotericin B. Spectroscopic and biological evidence
Lidia Ślusarczyk, Michaela Murzyniec, Mikołaj Gurba, Kamila Rachwał, Andrzej Gorecki, James Hooper, Mariusz Gagoś, Arkadiusz Matwijczuk
H024 – Trace elements in Alzheimer’s disease. Current state of knowledge
Magdalena Tyczyńska
H025 – Postbiotics and their role in preventing Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
Kinga Zdybel, Angelika Śliwka, Adam Waśko
H026 – Interactions between vascular dysfunction, inflammatory states, and lipid metabolism as a possible mechanism in retinitis pigmentosa pathogenesis
Przemysław Sołek, Ewelina Cholewińska, Karolina Różaniecka-Zwolińska, Katarzyna Nowomiejska, Robert Rejdak, Katarzyna Ognik
H027 – From genome to AI algorithm. Mutations identified inpatients diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa (RP)
Katarzyna Ognik, Ewelina Cholewińska, Karolina Różaniecka, Przemysław Sołek, Ewelina Witkowska, Agata Pietras, Beata Gajda-Deryło, Robert Rejdak, Katarzyna Nowomiejska
PLANT SCIENCES
P001 – The impact of environmental conditions on soybean pod setting
Edyta Bernat, Małgorzata Haliniarz
P002 – Yield comparison of two maize varieties fertilized with different waste-based fertilizers
Paulina Bogusz, Urszula Zimnoch
P003 – Detection of pear trees using convolutional neural network based on data collected by drones
Kamil Buczyński, Magdalena Kapłan
P004 – Phenolic components of thyme herb depending on the extraction method
Patrycja Cichosz, Renata Nurzyńska-Wierdak, Magdalena Walasek-Janusz
P005 – Innovative methods to increase the efficiency of nitrogen use by plants
Sylwia Figiel, Marzena Sylwia Brodowska
P006 – Cellular mechanisms of oat resistance to powdery mildew conditioned by the Pm4 gene
Weronika Grzelak, Aleksandra Nucia, Sylwia Okoń
P007 – Optimisation of nucleic acid isolation for next generation sequencing
Wiktoria Jędrys, Tomasz Ociepa
P008 – Selenium fertilization and its content in pasture sward
Ewelina Krukow, Halina Lipińska, Mariusz Kulik
P009 – Laboratory evaluation of the antifungal effect of calendula flower extract (Calendula officinalis L.) and its phytotoxic effect on seeds of selected crops
Weronika Kursa, Agnieszka Jamiołkowska
P010 – Effect of soil chemical properties on potato vegetation index
Renata Leszczyńska, Stanisław Samborski
P011 – Creation of AtPRN2:citrine and AtPRN2:3xcherry transgenic lines to study secondary wood in A. thaliana
Zuzanna Majewska, Katarzyna Sokołowska, Alicja Dołzbłasz
P012 – Natural rainwater catchers
Katarzyna Michaś
P013 – Studies on the content of essential oil in the plant material of common tansy (Tanecetum vulgare L.)
Maciej Pietrzniak, Ewa Zalewska
P014 – Antifungal potential of coumarin derivatives for crop protection against fungal pathogens
Klaudia Rząd, Aleksandra Nucia, Arkadiusz Matwijczuk, Sylwia Okoń
P015 – Metabolic response of Melissa officinalis and Hypericum perforatum to the foliar application of salicylic acid
Maria Stasińska-Jakubas, Barbara Hawrylak-Nowak
P016 – Influence of harvesting date on profitability of sugar beet production
Rafał Wnuczek, Anna Nowak
P017 – The effect of zinc oxide nanoparticles on the growth of white cabbage Brassica oleracea var. capitata
Katarzyna Magdalena Matyszczuk
TECHNOLOGY
T001 – Assessment of the possibility of using agricultural residues as fuel in low-power boilers
Jacek Gładysz, Grzegorz Zając, Joanna Szyszlak-Bargłowicz
T002 – Machine learning solutions for seed quality prediction
Paweł Jaskuła
T003 – Machine learning in rice disease detection
Maria Kamińska
T004 – Technology of granulated fertilizer production enriched with microbiological components
Łukasz Rusek, Marzena Sylwia Brodowska
T005 – Tribological performance of 3D-printed orthodontic devices under simulated oral conditions
Andrzej Snarski-Adamski, Daniel Pieniak, Zbigniew Krzysiak, Marcel Firlej
T006 – Optimization of 3D printing parameters for PLA and their impact on mechanical strength
Adrian Stelmachowicz, Jacek Mazur
T007 – Application potential of vacuum impregnation and microwave radiation treatment in Triticale malt production
Kostiantyn Vasiukov, Agata Blicharz-Kania, Leszek Rydzak
T008 – Application of vacuum impregnation in meat. A review
Alina Voranava, Leszek Rydzak
T009 – Artificial intelligence in engineering and technical sciences
Adam Zwoliński