Doctor Honoris Causa Research Articles

A page from the history of the University of Vilnius: selected biographical threads

The article concerns the scientific path of the employees and authorities of the University of Vilnius, who had the courage to to hold a repeat official presentation of a dissertation of prof. Vyacheslav Vsevolodovich Ivanov in 1978 (the previous presentation took place in Moscow in 1955, but the documentation was “lost”) and to award the title of doctor honoris causa to Vladimir Nikolaevich Toporov in 1994. Biographical threads also concern employees who moved to Warsaw after WWII, primarily Professor Maria Renata Mayenowa. She was an assistant in the Stefan Batory University and participant in the seminar of professor Manfred Kridl. As a person of Jewish nationality, she lived in hiding near Bracław under the name of Szadziewicz during the occupation and survived thanks to the help of the university community. The following names appear on further pages: Professor Tadeusz Czeżowski, Janina Zienowicz, Stefan and Lidia Wołoszyn, Feliks and Maria Wolscy. The atmosphere of mutual support and help is noteworthy. The milieu of the period is overviewed on the basis of correspondence of Professor Mayenowa to Professors Kridl and Elzenberg. As defined by Professor Zygmunt Saloni, Professor Mayenowa was “Polish by choice”.

In memoriam PD Dr. Dr. h.c. Iván Kiss (1945-2017)

Iván Kiss was born in the South-Hungarian town Pécs in 1945. He studied at the University Medical School, Pécs between 1963-1969. After a specialisation in pathology, he qualified also in anesthesiology at the Postgraduate Medical Institute, Budapest. After leaving Hungary in 1977 he gained a position at the University Hospital, Freiburg, Germany, soon appointed as head of the anesthesiology unit. In 1987 he attained the “Doctor Medicinae Habilitatus” degree upon his thesis on cancer pain. Later this work was partly published in “Pain, 29: 195-207 1997” the leading journal of the subject with the title “The McGill Pain Questionnaire - German version. A study on cancer pain”. In 1989 he moved to Essen for holding the job of the chief anesthesiologist at the Krupp-Clinic. By that time, he was acknowledged as an internationally recognized expert in anaesthesiology and pain therapy. His expertise was honoured by the „Doctor honoris causa” title at the Semmelweis University, Budapest in 1999. Dr. med. habil. Iván Kiss died on November 29, 2017. In his person, we lost a colleague and friend, a devoted teacher and researcher, and a committed clinician. We keep him in our memories as a real Paragon of the medical vocation.

NICOLAE IORGA – THE UNIVERSAL ROMANIAN

Nicolae Iorga was endowed with outstanding intellectual qualities. It has carried out an intense activity on multiple levels: university professor, historian, head of institutes, newspapers and magazines. At the same time, he was an important political leader: party chief, deputy, senator, prime minister of Romania. Being a universal Romanian, he benefited from a wide international recognition: doctor Honoris Causa of several Universities around the world, vice president of the International Committee of Historians etc.

XVI International Scientific and Engineering Conference Hermetic Sealing, Vibration Reliability and Ecological Safety of Pump and Compressor Machinery – HERVICON+PUMPS-2020

A Zahorulko1, S Hudkov1 1 Sumy State University, Sumy, UkraineE-mail: a.zagorulko@omdm.sumdu.edu.ua, s.gudkov@omdm.sumdu.edu.uaDue to the Covid-19 pandemic, the meetings of regular XVI International Scientific and Engineering Conference Hermetic Sealing, Vibration Reliability and Ecological Safety of Pump and Compressor Machinery – HERVICON+PUMPS-2020 were held online in the virtual laboratory of Sumy State University (Sumy, Ukraine) on September 8, 2020.The Conference was dedicated to the memory of its founder and permanent Chairman of the Organizing Committee, Dr., Prof., Dr.h.c. Volodymyr Martsynkovskyy. He was a well-known scientist in centrifugal pump hydrodynamics and strength, sealing technology and rotordynamics, honored worker of science and technology of Ukraine, distinguished professor of Sumy State University, doctor honoris causa of Kielce University of Technology (Poland). In 1976, Volodymyr Martsynkovskyy founded a Scientific and Technical Meeting on Sealing Technology, which, subsequently, grew into the International Scientific and Engineering HERVICON+PUMPS Conference.List of titles Organizing Committee, Program Committee, Editorial Committee, Key Reviewers, Co-Organizers, Informational Support are available in this Pdf.

Нобелова награда за постижения в областта на икономическите науки за 2020 г

The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has decided that the Swedish National Bank Prize for Excellence in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel for 2020 will be awarded to Paul Milgram and Robert Wilson "for improvements in auction theory and the creation of new auction formats". Paul R. Milgram1 was born in 1948 in Detroit, USA. He received his Ph.D. in 1979 from Stanford University in Cambridge, USA, on the topic of information structure in competitive bidding. He is currently a professor in the Department of Economics and the School of Business at the same university. Doctor Honoris Causa, Stockholm School of Economics (2001).

Conversación con el profesor Alfonso Rodríguez Gutiérrez de Ceballos, catedrático de Historia del Arte

El profesor Rodríguez Gutiérrez de Ceballos es una figura clave en el ámbito de la Historia del Arte Barroco. De sólida formación e impecable trayectoria docente e investigadora, comenzó a publicar en los años sesenta. Las respuestas a las preguntas formuladas en esta entrevista permiten aproximarse a una etapa histórica de importantes cambios en la disciplina, con figuras eminentes que sentaron nuevas bases para el estudio de la Historia del Arte Español. El profesor Rodríguez Gutiérrez de Ceballos habla de su familia, de su infancia en Salamanca, de sus estudios universitarios, de sus maestros, de sus compañeros y de su vínculo con conocidos hispanistas. Comenta sus aportaciones más destacadas y su reciente nombramiento como doctor honoris causa por la Universidad de Murcia. Concluye con un mensaje de ánimo para los que comienzan. Professor Rodríguez Gutiérrez de Ceballos is a key figure in the field of Baroque Art History. With a solid background and an impeccable teaching and research career, he began publishing in the 1960s. His answers to the questions raised in this interview provide an insight into a historic moment of important changes in the discipline and eminent figures who laid new foundations for the study of the History of Spanish Art. Professor Rodríguez Gutiérrez de Ceballos talks about his family, his childhood in Salamanca, his university studies, his teachers and colleagues and their links to renowned Hispanists. He comments on his best known contributions and his recent appointment as doctor honoris causa by the University of Murcia. It concludes with a message of encouragement for those starting in the profession.

Przemowa z okazji nadania godności doktora honoris causa Uniwersytetu Śląskiego w Katowicach, 23 października 2018 roku

The presented text is the verbatim record of the address delivered on 23rd of October 2018 by John Maxwell Coetzee on the occasion of conferring on him a title of doctor honoris causa by the University of Silesia in Katowice. The theme of the speech in question is the significance of the English language in contemporary world.

O doświadczeniu obcości języka w twórczości J.M. Coetzeego. Słowo wstępne

The present foreword refers to the address delivered by J.M. Coetzee on the occasion of conferring upon him by the University of Silesia the doctor honoris causa degree. Particular attention is paid to his thoughts on the role of English in the world of today. The author of the foreword shows that reflection on language in general and its role in moulding one’s identity in present in the Nobel laureate’s works, including his most recent novels. Further into the foreword, the author briefly discusses text reprinted in Śląskie Studia Polonistyczne: the already mentioned address by J.M. Coetzee, the conversation with the Author, and an article devoted to his works written by Robert Kusek.

In Memoriam: C. Wayne Bardin, MD (1934 - 2019).

It is with great sadness that we announce that C. Wayne Bardin, MD passed away peacefully on October 10, 2019 at his home in New York City, his wife Beatrice at his side. This was not unexpected, as he had been in declining health for several years, but his death nonetheless marks the loss of a true giant in the field of Endocrinology. Wayne was known not only for his intellect, creativeness, teaching, mentorship, and scientific leadership worldwide but also for his love of family, friends, and humanity. He is survived by his wife Beatrice, two daughters Stephanie Torre (Tony) and Charlotte Merritt (Michael), stepchildren, and grandchildren. Dr. Bardin was born in West Texas in 1934. He graduated from Rice University in 1957, matriculated to Baylor College of Medicine, pursued his medical residency at Cornell University, New York Hospital and then did his endocrine fellowship at the National Cancer Institute in 1962 under the mentorship of Drs. Mortimer Lipsett and Griff Ross. He remained at the NIH as a senior investigator until becoming Professor and Chief, Division of Endocrinology at the Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, Hershey, in 1970. After eight years, Wayne joined the Population Council, at Rockefeller University, as Director of the Center for Biomedical Research and Vice President of the Population Council. Although he retired from the Population Council in 1996, he remained active as a private consultant to biomedical corporations seeking his expertise and advice regarding potential contraceptive products requiring FDA approval. Wayne Bardin’s research accomplishments are both numerous and legendary. On the eve of being able to measure hormone levels in small quantities of blood, he began his studies of the feedback regulation of pituitary hormones while at Baylor and his prescient studies of steroid metabolism during his medical residency at Cornell under the tutelage of Dr. Ralph Peterson. During his NIH tenure, he focused on animal models of androgen resistance and androgen regulation of cellular proliferation. Subsequently, however, his clinical research took a major turn to encompass studies of methods to regulate reproductive function in men and women, and pioneering effective and affordable contraceptive trials worldwide; particularly among impoverished populations. Most notably, he developed a subdermal implant (Norplant) that would provide effective reversible contraception for women up to five years. Additionally, he evaluated intra-uterine devices (copperT-200 and T-380), the effectiveness of RU-486 for medical termination of pregnancy, and synthesis and trials of Nestorone in various formulations including as a contraceptive vaginal ring. Wayne was prolific in his scientific reports publishing over 500 papers and book chapters. His teaching and mentorship included about 120 individuals worldwide who trained under him; many of whom have gone on in their own right to become senior investigators, thought leaders, department chairs, and award honorees. Dr. Bardin’s leadership role was exemplary. Within andrology, he was active in the National Prostate Cancer Task Force, NCI (1973-78), Council member and President of our American Society of Andrology (1988-89). Within the general endocrine community, he was Director of the Clinical Endocrinology Update course for many years; and member of the Endocrine Society Council before becoming its President (1993-94) and Chairman, of the International Committee for Contraception Research of the Population Council from 1978-96. His consultative endeavors and responsibilities included numerous NIH research grant study sections, journal editorial boards, and international committees too long to list. Dr. Bardin received numerous awards including Distinguished Andrologist (1984 and 1992), membership in the Institute of Medicine, awardee of Doctor Honoris Causa at the University of Caen, France; the University of Pierre and Marie Curie, Paris, France; and the University of Helsinki, Finland; and Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland among others. Wayne was not all about science. He had an insatiable appetite for the arts and music and theater. He did not hesitate, at a later age, to learn how to ski with the encouragement of his wife Beatrice. Those of us who trained under Dr. Bardin deeply mourn his death. He was our mentor, inspiration, colleague, and friend. He gave generously of his personal time to enhance our own career success. We have all tried to emulate his style; but none can match his unique greatness.

We are calling for adoption of universal, redistributive and solidarity-based policies with a rights-oriented approach to leave no one behind.

Serving in her present role since the economic crisis of 2008, Alicia Bárcena is no newcomer to regional and global emergencies, economic or otherwise. She also has extensive experience in the UN system, including as chief of staff to the UN Secretary-General and later, during Ban Ki-moon's tenure in that position, as Under-Secretary General for Management. From 2016 to 2017, she co-chaired the International Resource Panel at the UN Environment Program. A biologist trained in her home country of Mexico, she later received a master's degree in public administra-tion from Harvard University, USA. For decades, Ms Bárcena has devoted her professional career to issues of sustainable development, fi nancing of public policies, and the environment. She has received Doctor Honoris Causa degrees from the University of Oslo, Norway (2014); the University of Havana, Cuba (2016); and the Universidad Autónoma de México (2019). Today, she is a board member of the Global Partnership for Sus-tainable Development Data and a member of the University of Oslo/The Lancet Independent Panel on Global Governance for Health.

Is There an Ibero-American “Youthology”? A Conversation

This article reproduces a conversation between Carles Feixa and Maritza Urteaga, researchers in youth studies, whose paths converge in the critical study of contemporary youth culture. Carles Feixa, PhD, is Professor of Social Anthropology at the Pompeu Fabra University (Barcelona) and holds a Doctorate Honoris Causa from the University of Manizales (Colombia). He was previously a lecturer at the University of Lleida, and has been visiting scholar in Rome, Mexico City, Paris, Berkeley, Buenos Aires, Santiago de Chile, Newcastle and Lima. He has also been a public policy consultant for the United Nations and VP for Europe of the “Sociology of Youth” research committee of the International Sociological Association. In 2017 he was awarded the icrea Academia Award by the Autonomous Government of Catalonia and an Advanced Grant from the European Research Council. Maritza Urteaga, PhD, is Research Professor at the National School of Anthropology and History in Mexico City, and a level ii member of the National System of Researchers in Mexico. This conversation reviews Feixa’s career, from its beginnings in the 80s to the present, to determine whether there is something that can be called Ibero-American “youthology”.

Dear reader,

A large proportion of the articles in Juridica International this year is dedicated to criminal law. A paper that truly addresses the issues of legal dogmatics in this field in depth with regard to delict of negligence was contributed by Laura Feldmanis. Raimo Lahti’s article on the criminal liability of a legal person is written from the standpoint of criminal and comparative law, while Frieder Dünkel’s approach to German sanction law should provide plenty of interest and joy of discovery for legal scientists and practitioners alike. Thomas Weigend’s submission, in turn, takes a rather unique look at the material element in criminal law and criminal procedure. He focuses his attention on truth and values. Andres Parmas has considered Estonian criminal law in relation to the dogmatics of international criminal law. All of these articles are an outgrowth of presentations made at a jubilee conference that took place at the University of Tartu. I would like to take the opportunity here to thank everyone who participated in the conference – especially, of course, the speakers. In addition, two articles on medical law had their beginnings in presentations at the conference. One of them, by Henning Rosenau, is squarely in the domain of classic medical law, bringing together discussion of human rights and of issues connected with reproductive medicine. The other medical-law article, by Henning Lorenz, draws particular attention to an addition to German criminal law that has made waves (and met a lot of criticism) in the fields of criminal law, medical law, and legal policy in general: criminalising assisted suicide. This topic has been subject to intense discussion also in the media of Estonia and other countries. I can happily say on behalf of both myself and the editorial board that, at the same time, the new issue offers plenty to read also for those less interested in criminal and medical law. Self-driving cars are a matter of interest not only to engineers but also for lawyers. Taivo Liivak’s ‘What Safety are We Entitled to Expect of Self-driving Vehicles?’ considers some of the issues that we will soon face on the streets on a daily basis. Private law is represented in the article ‘A Half-built House? The New Consumer Sales Directive Assessed as Contract Law’. This piece on consumer protection and contract law was submitted by Kåre Lilleholt, who holds the title Doctor Honoris Causa from the University of Tartu. A paper jointly authored by Ilya Ilin and Aleksei Kelli, ‘The Use of Human Voice and Speech in Language Technologies: The EU and Russian Intellectual Property Law Perspectives’, examines the legal protection of intellectual property. The field of constitutional law is represented too, by Ivo Pilving’s presentation of an approach to fundamental rights in the context of European Union law in ‘Parallele Anwendbarkeit von Grundrechtecharta der EU und nationalen Grundrechten’. Still more colours are added to the legal palette by Märt Maarand, with his article ‘The Concept of Recovery of Credit Institutions in the Bank Recovery and Resolution Directive’, and by the paper ‘Is Full Preference for a Secured Claim in Insolvency Proceedings Justified?’, by Anto Kasak.

John Paul II – Doctor Honoris Causa at Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, Poland

John Paul II – Doctor Honoris Causa at Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, Poland

How John Paul II was Awarded Doctor Honoris Causa by the AGH University of Science and Technology

How John Paul II was Awarded Doctor Honoris Causa by the AGH University of Science and Technology

Obituary in Memory of Professor Dr. Luc Missotten

Professor Missotten was born in Hasselt, Belgium, on the 9th of October 1931. He passed away on Thursday, 27 June 2019. He is survived by his wife Marie-Helene Verhamme, his sons Pieter and Jan, his daughters Anne and Kathleen and his grandson Wolf. Professor Missotten graduated and received his medical degree from KU Leuven, Belgium, in 1955. He obtained his PhD degree in 1965, with a thesis entitled ‘The Ultrastructure of the Retina’. He was promoted to professor in 1975 and became the chair of the Department of Ophthalmology, College of Medicine, KU Leuven in 1978. Under his leadership, the Department of Ophthalmology progressed into an international centre for basic and translational research, establishing strong connections and productive international collaborations. As a research leader and mentor, Professor Missotten established a group of clinician–scientists at the KU Leuven with an outstanding contribution to translational science. His passion for research motivated many young Belgian and international ophthalmologists to pursue a research career. His scientific career was outstanding as he was the leading author or co-author of over 240 national and international publications. Professor Missotten had an encyclopedic knowledge of basic science, engineering, optics and clinical practice of Ophthalmology, which allowed him to lead in many areas of ophthalmic research. Many generations of ophthalmologists, to whom he served as a role model and mentor, will remember him as a very kind, open-minded, honest, dedicated and committed clinician–scientist. Professor Missotten has been my mentor and friend for the last 36 years, with whom I shared my research ideas and plans. Our friendship was deep, and his loss will be unforgettable. In addition to his contributions to clinical practice and research, Professor Missotten served as the editor of international research journals and was involved in several research societies. His efforts were instrumental to unite ophthalmic research groups in Europe and to establish European Association for Vision and Eye Research (EVER) in 1997. From 1997 to 2002, he served as the secretary-general of EVER. He was also very important for the European Society of Ophthalmology (SOE). He was Secretary General from 1984 to 1996 and then became the President and elder statesman of SOE from 1996 to 1998. His efforts transformed SOE from a club to a scientific society. He was honored by the Society with both the Helmholtz Medal and the Henkes Medal. Professor Missotten received many awards to his work, including the degree of ‘Doctor Honoris Causa’ from the University of Mansoura, Egypt, in 1996 for his efforts to supervise the research of many young Egyptian ophthalmologists to obtain PhD degrees. Professor Missotten, ‘you shall be remembered forever’.

EL DERECHO PENAL Y LA CRIMINOLOGÍA: LA EDAD MEDIA NO HA TERMINADO

Trata-se de uma lectio doctoralis, realizada na Universidad de la Cuenca del Plata (Corrientes, Argentina), por força da concessão do título de doutor Honoris Causa, e trata do tema da criminologia desde o período da Idade Média e do Iluminismo até a contemporaneidade. Na oportunidade, são analisadas diversas correntes criminológicas que foram sendo defendidas ao longo dos séculos, demonstrando a evolução desse pensamento dentro do direito penal e da própria criminologia, e possibilitando a percepção dos reflexos dessas visões no poder punitivo e na constituição das formas de Estado. Conclui-se que, mesmo com os avanços dos estudos na área da criminologia e da formação do Estado Social, ainda se busca legitimar um poder punitivo maior para aqueles tidos como inimigos.

Advancement of Nikolay M. Yanev to the Rank of Doctor Honoris Causa of the University of Extremadura, Spain

The ceremony that awarded Professor Nikolay M. Yanev with a Doctor Honoris Causa granted by the University of Extremadura took place in Badajoz on April 4, 2019. It was my greatest privilege to serve as Dr. Yanev's Godfather in this solemn recognition and to receive the opportunity to summarize his exceptional academic career, relationship and involvement with the University of Extremadura, and human qualities.

Szczególnie zasłużeni dla nauki i kultury. Doktorzy honoris causa Uniwersytetu Papieskiego Jana Pawła II w Krakowie w latach 2015–2018

Doktor honoris causa jest stopniem akademickim przyznawanym komuś, kto miał szczególny wkład w rozwój określonej dyscypliny, społeczeństwa lub Kościoła. W latach 2015–2018 doktorat honoris causa Uniwersytetu Papieskiego Jana Pawła II w Krakowie otrzymali: Profesor Elie Wiesel – 30 czerwca 2015, Papież Benedykt XVI – 3 lipca 2015, Arcybiskup Celestino Migliore – 16 października 2015, Ksiądz Professor Michał Heller – 22 czerwca 2016, Kardynał Profesor Gerhard Ludwig Müller – 16 października 2017, Profesor Rémi Brague – 11 stycznia 2018. W niniejszym artykule są przedstawione wszystkie osoby docenione przez Uniwersytet Papieski Jana Pawła II w Krakowie za wysiłki na rzecz pokojowego rozwiązywania konfliktów na całym świecie poprzez promowanie międzywyznaniowego dialogu, zrozumienie, wnikliwą inteligencję oraz ich znaczący wkład na rzecz Kościoła.

HOMAGE TO PROFESSOR OSCAR SAAVEDRA SAN MARTIN

Professor Oscar Saavedra San Martin passed away on 8 April 2018 at Bonvicino-Italy. The Organizing Committee of the 20th International Symposium on Very High Energy Cosmic Rays-ISVHECRI-2018, held in Nagoya, Japan decided to pay a tribute to Oscar, born on 29 June, 1940 at LaPaz, Bolivia. During the banquet, a small presentation in honour to Oscar was scheduled in a special section of Wednesday 23 May 2018. His last participation was at the 19th ISVHECRI held in Moscow, Russian Federation, during the period 22-27 August 2016. Oscar joined the BASJE-Bolivian Air Shower Joint Experiment in 1966, a collaboration between Bolivia and Japan. The aim of BASJE was to search for high energy γ's coming mainly from the center of Galaxy, due to the Chacaltaya location. From 1967 to 1968 he served as Director of the Cosmic Ray Laboratory at Chacaltaya following the BASJE experiments. Due to his huge contribution to Bolivian Science, Oscar received in 2009 the Doctor Honoris Causa title and was nominated Scientific Ambassador of his motherland. He gained his Doctorate from Milan University in 1964 and after immigration to Italy was a staff member of Torino University. On his retirement Torino University awarded him the title of Emeritus Professor.

The Technical Contributions of Imre Rudas: A Strong Leader in the IEEE Community

Imre J. Rudas (Figure 1) graduated in mechanical engineering from Banki Donat Polytechnic, Budapest, Hungary, in 1971. He earned his master's degree in mathematics from E?tv?s Lorand University, Budapest, Hungary, his Ph.D. degree in robotics from the Hungarian Academy of Sciences in 1987, and his doctor of science degree from the Hungarian Academy of Sciences in 2004. Prof. Rudas received his doctor honoris causa degree from the Technical University of Kosice, Slovakia, from Polytechnica University of Timisoara, Romania, from Obuda University, Budapest, Hungary, and from Slovak University of Technology, Bratislava. He was named an honorary professor in 2013 and ambassador in 2015 by Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, Poland.