Doctoral Degrees and Habilitations 2024

Ph.D. Degrees

 

On 4 October 2024, Zsolt Bartha successfully defended his Ph.D. thesis entitled “Digital Revolution and Business in Leisure and Competitive Sport, Illustrated by the Development of a Young Olympic Sport, Sport Climbing”.

Program Leaders: Prof. Dr Erzsébet Rétsági, Prof. Dr Pongrác Ács

Supervisors: Prof. Dr Pongrác Ács, Dr habil. Miklós Stocker

Approved by the UP DCHS at its meeting on 15 October 2024.

 

On 3 October 2024, Ákos Móra successfully defended his Ph.D. thesis entitled “The Effect of Extreme Physical and Psychological Stress on Autonomic Regulation as Reflected in Heart Rate Variability (HRV) Parameters”.

Program Leaders: Prof. Dr Erzsébet Rétsági, Prof. Dr Pongrác Ács

Supervisors: Prof. Dr Pongrác Ács, Prof. Dr Miklós Tóth

Approved by the UP DCHS at its meeting on 15 October 2024.

 

On 25 September 2024, Oumaima El Alaoui El Abdallaoui successfully defended her Ph.D. thesis entitled “Assessment of the Efficacy and Safety of the Abatement of Antiplatelet Therapy in Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome”.

Program Leaders: Prof. Dr Erzsébet Rétsági, Prof. Dr Pongrác Ács

Supervisors: Prof. Dr András Komócsi, Prof. Dr István Szokodi

Approved by the UP DCHS at its meeting on 15 October 2024.

 

On 19 September 2024, Szabolcs Cseh successfully defended his Ph.D. thesis entitled “Examination of Health Status, Health Behaviour and Workplace Wellbeing of Health Care Workers in Two Hospitals in Zala County”.

Program Leader: Prof. Dr Gábor L. Kovács

Supervisor: Dr habil. Melinda Csima

Approved by the UP DCHS at its meeting on 15 October 2024.

 

On 11 September 2024, Dominika Lendvai-Emmert successfully defended her Ph.D. thesis entitled “Mapping the Background of Complex Physiological and Psychological Changes Caused by Childhood Cow’s Milk Protein Allergy”.

Program Leader: Prof. Dr Endre Sulyok

Supervisor: Dr habil. Péter Gergely Tóth

Approved by the UP DCHS at its meeting on 15 October 2024.

 

On 5 July 2024, Hayoung Lee successfully defended her Ph.D. thesis entitled “The Effect of Adult Children’s Outmigration on the Mental Health of Older Parents in Central and Eastern Europe”.

Program Leader: Prof. Dr Gábor L. Kovács

Supervisor: Dr Miklós Zrínyi

Approved by the UP DCHS at its meeting on 15 October 2024.

 

On 4 July 2024, Dr Annamária Marton successfully defended her Ph.D. thesis entitled “Endovascular Treatment of Carotid In-Stent Restenosis”.

Program Leader: Prof. Dr Zsófia Verzár

Supervisor: Prof. Dr Zsolt Vajda

Approved by the UP DCHS at its meeting on 15 October 2024.

 

On 2 July 2024, Girma Alemu Wami successfully defended his Ph.D. thesis entitled “Maternal and Foeto-Neonatal Characteristics of Home Childbirth”.

Program Leader: Prof. Dr József Bódis

Supervisor: Prof. Dr Péter Tamás

Approved by the UP DCHS at its meeting on 15 October 2024.

 

On 2 July 2024, Mercédesz Anna Ahmann successfully defended her Ph.D. thesis entitled “Examination of Quality of Life Among Acute Coronary Syndrome Patients Undergoing Primary Coronary Intervention”.

Program Leader: Prof. Dr Zsófia Verzár

Supervisor: Prof. Dr Zsófia Verzár

Approved by the UP DCHS at its meeting on 15 October 2024.

 

On 1 July 2024, Tímea Aranyné Molnár successfully defended her Ph.D. thesis entitled “Investigation of the Effectiveness of the Synergism Between Trunk Stabiliser and Pelvic Floor Muscles in Female Incontinence”.

Program Leader: Prof. Dr József Bódis

Supervisors: Prof. Dr József Bódis, Dr habil. Andrea Surányi

Approved by the UP DCHS at its meeting on 15 October 2024.

 

On 28 June 2024, Judit Andrea Prókai successfully defended her Ph.D. thesis entitled “The Effect of a 12-Week Training on Sand on Various Biomechanical and Functional Parameters in Patients with Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy”.

Program Leader: Prof. Dr Gábor L. Kovács

Supervisors: Dr habil. Márk Váczi, Dr habil. Tamás Atlasz

Approved by the UP DCHS at its meeting on 5 July 2024.

 

On 27 June 2024, Márk Hoffbauer successfully defended his Ph.D. thesis entitled “Sport Portfolio Matrix – A Possible Way of Allocating Resources in Sport”.

Program Leaders: Prof. Dr Pongrác Ács, Prof. Dr Erzsébet Rétsági

Supervisors: Prof. Dr Pongrác Ács, Dr habil. Miklós Stocker

Approved by the UP DCHS at its meeting on 5 July 2024.

 

On 27 June 2024, Roland Ligetvári successfully defended his Ph.D. thesis entitled “Effects of Extreme Physical and Mental Load on Circulating Exerkines in Professional Athletes”.

Program Leaders: Prof. Dr Erzsébet Rétsági, Prof. Dr Pongrác Ács

Supervisors: Prof. Dr Pongrác Ács, Prof. Dr Miklós Tóth

Approved by the UP DCHS at its meeting on 5 July 2024.

 

On 10 June 2024, Gábor Pál Stromájer successfully defended his Ph.D. thesis entitled “Stress and Anxiety in Secondary School: Examination of the Relationship Between Physiological and Psychological Indicators in Adolescents”.

Program Leader: Prof. Dr Gábor L. Kovács

Supervisor: Dr habil. Melinda Csima

Approved by the UP DCHS at its meeting on 26 June 2024.

 

On 10 June 2024, Imre Zoltán Pelyva successfully defended his Ph.D. thesis entitled “Examination of the Effect of Equine-Assisted Activities on Social Behaviour, Sense of Coherence and Aggressiveness Among Adolescents in Vocational Training”.

Program Leader: Prof. Dr Gábor L. Kovács

Supervisor: Dr habil. Ákos Levente Tóth

Approved by the UP DCHS at its meeting on 26 June 2024.

 

On 28 May 2024, Rita Soós successfully defended her Ph.D. thesis entitled “Frequency and Effects of Consumption of Caffeine and Caffeine-Containing Products on the Health and Physical Performance of Children, Adolescents and Young Adults”.

Program Leader: Prof. Dr Gábor L. Kovács

Supervisor: Prof. Dr Márta Wilhelm

Approved by the UP DCHS at its meeting on 26 June 2024.

 

On 7 May 2024, László Kerner successfully defended his Ph.D. thesis entitled “Examination of Psychophysiological Elements in Youth Athletes Participating in Technical Sports”.

Program Leaders: Prof. Dr Erzsébet Rétsági, Prof. Dr Pongrác Ács

Supervisor: Prof. Dr Ferenc Ihász

Approved by the UP DCHS at its meeting on 22 May 2024.

 

On 2 May 2024, Tímea Molnárné Csákvári successfully defended her Ph.D. thesis entitled “Health Insurance and Health Economic Correlations of Diabetes Mellitus and Nutritional Habits”.

Program Leader: Prof. Dr Gábor L. Kovács

Supervisor: Prof. Dr Imre Boncz

Approved by the UP DCHS at its meeting on 4 June 2024.

 

On 22 April 2024, Lu Zhang successfully defended her Ph.D. thesis entitled “Research on the Application of Molecular Epidemiology in the Prediction and Prognosis of Cancer”.

Program Leader: Prof. Dr István Kiss

Supervisor: Prof. Dr István Kiss

Approved by the UP DCHS at its meeting on 4 June 2024.

 

On 19 March 2024, Éva Csöndör successfully defended her Ph.D. thesis entitled “Correlations Between Extreme Physical and Mental Load and Endogenous Steroid Biosynthesis in Professional Athletes”.

Program Leaders: Prof. Dr Erzsébet Rétsági, Prof. Dr Pongrác Ács

Supervisors: Dr habil. András Oláh, Prof. Dr Miklós Tóth

Approved by the UP DCHS at its meeting on 23 April 2024.

 

On 12 March 2024, Zhe Wang successfully defended his Ph.D. thesis entitled “Application of Disease-Specific Knowledge in the Rehabilitation Process – Based on the Effects of Back School Programme among Chinese Adults”.

Program Leaders: Prof. Dr Erzsébet Rétsági, Prof. Dr Pongrác Ács

Supervisors: Dr habil. Melinda Járomi, Dr Alexandra Makai

Approved by the UP DCHS at its meeting on 23 April 2024.

 

On 11 March 2024, Arie Arizandi Kurnianto successfully defended his Ph.D. thesis entitled “Return To Work Programmes for Disabled Workers: Dynamic Tendencies of Personal and Professional Determinants”.

Program Leader: Prof. Dr Gábor L. Kovács

Supervisors: Prof. Dr Zsolt Nemeskéri, Dr habil. István Ágoston

Approved by the UP DCHS at its meeting on 23 April 2024.

 

On 29 January 2024, Ágnes Yvette Bornemisza successfully defended her Ph.D. thesis entitled “The Effect of Perinatal Loss on Siblings Living in the Family”.

Program Leader: Prof. Dr Gábor L. Kovács

Supervisor: Dr habil. Márta B. Erdős

Approved by the UP DCHS at its meeting on 20 February 2024.

 

On 15 January 2024, Diego Micael Barreto Andrade successfully defended his Ph.D. thesis entitled “The Effect of Burnout Syndrome on Graduate Students during the COVID-19 Pandemic”.

Program Leader: Prof. Dr Gábor L. Kovács

Supervisor: Dr habil. Orsolya Máté

Approved by the UP DCHS at its meeting on 20 February 2024.

 

On 15 December 2023, Sarolta Szalai successfully defended her Ph.D. thesis entitled “Examination of the Correlation Between Harmful Environmental Effects and Perinatal Foetal Loss”.

Program Leader: Prof. Dr József Bódis

Supervisor: Dr habil. Bálint Farkas

Approved by the UP DCHS at its meeting on 20 February 2024.

 

On 14 December 2023, John Macharia successfully defended his Ph.D. thesis entitled “Evaluation and Determination of the Phytotherapeutic Properties of Selected Plants and Their Bioactive Metabolites on Targeted Genes in Colorectal Cancer Management”.

Program Leader: Prof. Dr István Kiss

Supervisors: Dr habil. Bence L. Raposa, Dr habil. Zsolt Káposztás

Approved by the UP DCHS at its meeting on 20 February 2024.

 

On 13 December 2023, Lilla Anita Horváth successfully defended her Ph.D. thesis entitled “Validation of the Peripheral Artery Disease Quality of Life Questionnaire (PADQoL) and Measuring Disease-Specific Quality of Life Among Patients with Peripheral Artery Disease”.

Program Leader: Prof. Dr Gábor L. Kovács

Supervisors: Dr habil. Dóra Endrei, Prof. Dr Imre Boncz

Approved by the UP DCHS at its meeting on 20 February 2024.

 

On 5 December 2023, Anna Dávidovics successfully defended her Ph.D. thesis entitled “There is Nothing Like a DREEM to Create the Future of Medical Education: International and Hungarian Medical and Dentistry Students’ Perceptions on their Learning Environment in Hungary”.

Program Leader: Prof. Dr Gábor L. Kovács

Supervisor: Dr habil. Tímea Németh

Approved by the UP DCHS at its meeting on 20 February 2024.

 

On 21 November 2023, Diána Kissné Reményi successfully defended her Ph.D. thesis entitled “Assessment of Knowledge and Attitudes Related to Breast Cancer and Mammography”.

Program Leader: Prof. Dr István Kiss

Supervisor: Prof. Dr István Kiss

Approved by the UP DCHS at its meeting on 20 February 2024.

 

 

Habilitations

 

On 8 May 2024, Dr András Zelena successfully completed his habilitation procedure.

Title of the Scientific Lecture:

Dimensions of Mental Support for Patients and Relatives Experiencing Loss

Workplace:

Budapest Business School (BGE) Faculty of Commerce, Catering and Tourism

Approved by the HBUP at its meeting on 3 June 2024.

 

On 7 May 2024, Dr Mónika Nogel successfully completed her habilitation procedure.

Title of the Scientific Lecture:

Paradigm Shift in Health Care: Bioethical, Regulatory and Social Challenges of Precision Medicine

Workplace:

Széchenyi István University

Approved by the HBUP at its meeting on 3 June 2024.

 

On 29 April 2024, Dr Gábor Ferenc Pörzse successfully completed his habilitation procedure.

Title of the Scientific Lecture:

Innovation and Research & Development: Past, Present, Future

Workplace:

Faculty of Health Sciences, Semmelweis University

Approved by the HBUP at its meeting on 3 June 2024.

 

On 29 April 2024, Dr Gábor Elbert successfully completed his habilitation procedure.

Title of the Scientific Lecture:

Coaching in Sport

Workplace:

Institute of Physiotherapy and Sport Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pécs

Approved by the HBUP at its meeting on 3 June 2024.

 

On 29 April 2024, Dr Csilla Ildikó Filó successfully completed her habilitation procedure.

Title of the Scientific Lecture:

Characteristics of Sports Injuries and Early Burnout Among Young Male Handball Players

Workplace:

Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pécs

Approved by the HBUP at its meeting on 3 June 2024.

 

On 26 April 2024, Dr Péter Tamás Kovács successfully completed his habilitation procedure.

Title of the Scientific Lecture:

How Can the Effectiveness of IVF Treatment Be Increased?

Workplace:

Dunamenti REK Reproduction Centre

Approved by the HBUP at its meeting on 3 June 2024.

 

On 1 December 2023, Dr Gabriella Hideg successfully completed her habilitation procedure.

Title of the Scientific Lecture:

Validation of International Fair Play Questionnaires in Hungary and Their Cultural Adaptation in Kenya

Workplace:

Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pécs

Approved by the HBUP at its meeting on 12 February 2024.

 

On 29 November 2023, Dr Bálint Bánfai successfully completed his habilitation procedure.

Title of the Scientific Lecture:

Possibilities and Challenges of Socialising First Aid in Contemporary Society

Workplace:

Department of Emergency, Health Education and Emergency Foundations, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pécs

Approved by the HBUP at its meeting on 12 February 2024.

 

On 29 November 2023, Dr Éva Polyák (Ungár Tamás Lászlóné) successfully completed her habilitation procedure.

Title of the Scientific Lecture:

Experiences of the Effects of Artificial Sweeteners on the Gut Microbiome and Body Composition

Workplace:

Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pécs

Approved by the HBUP at its meeting on 12 February 2024.

 

On 27 November 2023, Dr Péter Gergely Tóth successfully completed his habilitation procedure.

Title of the Scientific Lecture:

A Complex Approach to Food Allergy

Workplace:

Department of Paediatrics, Sopron Erzsébet Teaching Hospital and Rehabilitation Institute

Approved by the HBUP at its meeting on 12 February 2024.