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”.
Programme Directors: 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”.
Programme Directors: 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”.
Programme Directors: 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”.
Programme Director: 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”.
Programme Director: 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”.
Programme Director: 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”.
Programme Director: 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”.
Programme Director: 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”.
Programme Director: 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”.
Programme Director: 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”.
Programme Director: 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”.
Programme Directors: 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”.
Programme Directors: 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”.
Programme Director: 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”.
Programme Director: 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”.
Programme Director: 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”.
Programme Directors: 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”.
Programme Director: 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”.
Programme Director: 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”.
Programme Directors: 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”.
Programme Directors: 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”.
Programme Director: 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”.
Programme Director: 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”.
Programme Director: 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”.
Programme Director: 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”.
Programme Director: 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”.
Programme Director: 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”.
Programme Director: 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”.
Programme Director: 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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.