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Studying the behavior of the consumer of sheep meat and meat products in the historical Banat, which stretches on the territory of two countries (Romania and Serbia), we can understand the motivations and the finality materialized in the purchases made by them, having major implications for the improvement of the offer from the market of meat products and increase of the marketing result in case of sheep raising and exploitation farms, but also within the processing units. It is noted, regarding the consumption of...

The metalinguistic project launched at Kazan Federal University is aimed at solving the actual problem of complex informatization of Russian linguistics in general and Russian lexicography in particular, as well as at creation of optimal conditions for the elaboration of various types of language references (dictionaries). The most perspective and effective direction of information support for linguistics is the creation of comprehensive corpora which provide the possibility to accumulate, optimally structure, rep...

The article presents a complex analysis of “culture of security” notion. The main definitions of “culture of security” are explored in such problem fields as international relations and national security. These definitions’ limits and discrepancy to the challenges of modernity are demonstrated. The necessity to elaborate “everyday culture of security” is argued to provide for a range of competences and personal rights, which foster security of an individual. Conceptualization of “everyday culture of security” requ...

This article is devoted to the problem of foreign labor inflow to Russian economy. Immigration inflow has been growing in the course of last years. From one side, it is a source of low professional workplaces replenishment, from the other – a reason of numerous social and ethnic conflicts. Irregular labour migration evolved as a central problem during the ten years. International migration in Russia is composed of the inflow of immigrants from other countries of the former Soviet Union. So, estimation of the forei...

Responding to the growing impact of changing environmental conditions and the requirement it generates for cities to respond in a resilient way, together with a changing economic climate on a global and local level [1], the research focuses on one particular aspect, aiming to gain critical insights on the reconfiguration of fragile industrial waterfronts. This research paper focuses on the reconfiguration of the Coney Island Creek in New York as an exemplary case of the needed transformation of fragile industrial ...

Port cities are the forefront of globalization. The continued growth of international trade of goods and services has now played a major role in shaping the economic and social world. Strategies for mutual cooperation and follow-up between countries, cities and regions are increasingly complex. On the one hand it brings profits, on the other leads to destabilization and the need for transformation and constant modernization. Port cities have begun the process of organizing both local and international networks, co...

The aim of revitalization is to bring permanent economic recovery into a degraded areas. Revitalization processes are of special nature, due to their complex character, combining different aspects of urban policy, as well as due to the unpredictability of time and finance determinants. It is this unpredictability which forces the need to secure long term funding for these processes. The International Specialized EXPO 2022 is expected to address the problems of revitalization. The only European city that has submit...

The article describes the main results of interdisciplinary studies on the development of a methodological approach to monitoring of migration flows in the regions of Siberia and the Arctic zone taking into account current and projected profession composition of settlements, the threshold characteristics of human behavior and institutional mechanisms that ensure the inclusion of monitoring (based on new methodology) in quality of life management system and development of a differentiated spatial policy of the coun...

Practice of project management is continually changing in the contemporary business. Working with the small teams and often with the limited budgets, while facing frequent changes in the business requirements, project managers are under continuous pressure to deliver fast turnarounds. Following the demands of new trends in the business management, leaders in the R&D sector are optimizing and adopting different and new styles and strategies more effectively. Waterfall models are suitable for projects with very clea...

Aspazija (Elza Rozenberga, 1965–1943) is a founder of Latvian women’s writing. She had an essential role in the formation of Latvian contemporary literature in the late 19th – early 20th centuries. At that time, it was modernity that determined social and economic processes in the world. That time was characterized by the deconstruction of the patriarchal model of life and the stratification of the society. Industrialization and urbanization determined the overlap, transformation and hybridization of ethnic and so...

The article analyses the contents of investment policy within four conceptual aspects: essential, positional, systemic and structural. The approaches to the understanding of regional investment policy as an integral part of economic policy, system of regulation of investment activity and as an ideology, defining the principles of investment management. The essence and principles of investment policy as well as its position in the system of investment activity management on the meso-level are defined. The results o...

The objective of this study is to identify the methodological features of the use of DGS in teaching students geometry. In this article, the technical possibilities of modern DGS such as Geometer's Sketchpad, GeoGebra and Mathematical designer were reviewed and compiled. Based on the analysis of the technical capabilities of DGS and pedagogical literature, the methodological features of the use of IHS and the ways of their effective application in the process of teaching the geometry of students in the main school...

This article is part of a broader study focused on the perception of functional domestic objects. We propose the analysis of user perception of said objects, through literary revision of key authors and concepts, and also via an enquiry and photographic records of the objects of study in their domestic environment. By promoting investigation of user perception we aim to provide product designers with information and potentially tools which will be conducive to a more informed approach during the design process. “N...

Internationalization at home is a term that appeared at the turn of the century largely describes the process of acquiring intercultural competence by students without leaving their native city/country. The article aims at conducting the experimental analysis of MOOCs used as a tool to promote and enhance internationalization at home. The MOOCs were used as part of law students’ independent learning of foreign (English) language, which is a compulsory subject for lawyers-to-be. To attain the set purpose we conduct...

Aim: The aim of this study was to determine whether there exist differences in preferences of work values between female-physician and male-physicians. Methodology: The presented research was carried out at the turn of 2012 and 2013 in 25 randomly selected hospitals throughout the Czech Republic. The research set included a random sample of physicians working in hospitals in the Czech Republic (n = 738; female-physician = 367 (49.7%), male-physician = 371 (50.3%). The mean age of physicians was 39 years. The respo...

The United Arab Emirates today is the country which demonstrates successful coexistence of different cultures, languages, traditions and religions. The unique situation in the region is characterized by linguistic diversity from one side and its fast development from the other. This article examines the peculiarities of the linguistic situation in the region in the historical perspective, as well as possible tendencies of its development are predicted. The key aspect of the topic is the study of the role and statu...

This article seeks to present and assess the usefulness of didactic methods aimed at preparing future architects for their role in the process of social participation. The article focuses on [a] a general overview of selected participation methods and tools, along with the examples of their application in the context of spatial management in Poland; [b] an overview of teaching methods used with a view to enhancing participation - as applied by the authors in didactics of architectural design; [c] assessment of the...

Within the project VEGA 1/0223/16 Classroom Management at Primary Schools, the research team, in the first stage, was studying teachers’ opinions on unwanted pupil behaviour. Following the partial project results, the second stage of the project was focused on the selection of an optimal model of classroom management. Looking for, finding and using the suitable programmes of preventive and intervention measures can help many teachers to manage the classroom more effectively and thus improve the classroom climate. ...

Postmodern discourse presented by authors like M. Foucault, J. F. Lyotard, J. Derrida, G. Deleuze, etc., contains the common ground resulting from the development of one line of thought, which advanced from the linguistically-oriented discourse of structuralism, over post-structuralism to postmodernism. The thesis that social relationships and linkages are formed by discourse is an essential prerequisite for understanding the way in which these authors analyse the society. The semiologic version of structuralism i...

Introduction of technical innovations significantly influences the main characteristics of the factory staff work process. The increase of production efficiency may be followed by the growth of work intensity of the employees. This in turn leads to negative consequences of both social, and economic nature. Therefore, the problem of work optimization is complex. To solve it, it is necessary to choose methods of measurement of work intensity of the personnel and to proceed a modelling of work processes for new emplo...

Modern geography is certain about the significant influence of the coastal factor over the territorial organization of society, the economic, residential and ecological specifics of the coastal territories. In the past fifteen years, the pronounced shift of population and investments towards the sea became equally characteristic for the Russian Federation. This fact further facilitates the segregation of national maritime zones as a priority object of integrated management, initiating efforts on their delimitation...

The things of daily use and matters in contemporary art have been part of the creative process of numerous artists and the artworks themselves. The relationship between objects, matters, and creativity is multidimensional and has given rise to some of the most suggestive and fascinating artistic proposals of the last decades. In this article, we analyze the different dimensions and meanings that the objects and matters have acquired in the undertaking of artists. We will trace two major courses in what concerns th...

The activities of any commercial enterprise are subject to the influence of risk factors, which causes the necessity to identify, analyze and assess the risks. The results of such an analysis are of considerable interest to the company’s managers, shareholders and contractors. The Civil Law of the Russian Federation provides for the right to economic risk, but also requires that the risks affecting the company’s activities must be included in the issuer’s public reporting. However, as seen from the content analysi...

This article describes an evaluation method of banking activities effectiveness in the field of innovation financing. In contrast to classical approaches, the comparative analysis of the condition, effectiveness and problems of the innovative projects venture financing development in Russia is performed with the use of matrix models describing the return on investment across countries and regions, as well as the contribution of banks in venture capital investment in respect of final volume of innovative products p...

People are affected by the influence of various chemical substances in everyday life. How do chemical substances affect human body and which of them can actually threaten the health or damage it? The answers to these questions lead us to prepare the series of lectures and special seminars with practical samples of first aid course for the pupils of 6.-9. grade of elementary school and students of 8-year high school. Chemical substances are an important and inseparable part of our lives. They might have a negative ...

The subject of the studies presented in the article was an assessment of the demand for employment of foreigners in Polish companies (based in the Opole Voivodeship). It involved CAWI and PAPI research. In 2007–2008, the research was conducted among 91 employers employing foreign workforce and it was carried out for the second time in 2014–2015 with 70 participating entrepreneurs. The aim of the research was to determine the reasons for employing foreigners and factors, which could encourage companies to consider ...

This research intends to investigate the origin of space tourism, as well as its legal framework. The first space Tourist was Denis Tito who is credited with being the first space tourist. He is a U.S citizen who worked for NASA – Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Despite being of American descent, his International Space Station trip was facilitated by the Russian Government through the Roscosmos State Corporation. Overall, the trip cost 20 million dollars. For over 40 years, only states had monopoly for activities in o...

The victory in the Great Patriotic War was achieved not only due to the military potential of the Soviet Union and fighting on the fronts, but also due to the efforts of the whole society: the situation of socio-economic, political, cultural and leisure spheres played an essential role in winning the victory. At the same time, the emergency war atmosphere inevitably led to the deterioration of living conditions of the entire country’s population, including Southern Russia, where the Stalingrad battle occurred, whi...

As a rule, the elucidation of the artistic image of decorative and applied art work is contributed by the ornamental décor it contains. During the study of material monuments of culture of the North Caucasus people it was revealed that local ornament is not just a decoration, but above all, is the unity of the semantic integrity of the creative origin of elements, each of which has the status of a sign - symbol. In the context of the stated problem, the author considers the study of artistic and expressive, and se...

Introduction: Pregnancy is a period that imposes intense requirements on women’s bodies. Anxiety is a very common problem of a pregnant women. It results from indefinite reasons and feelings, which are typical for pregnancy. The aim of the study was to investigate the anxiety symptoms of pregnant women. Methods: A standardized questionnaire, the Beck Anxiety Scale (BAI), was used as an exploratory method to measure symptoms of anxiety in pregnant women. Cronbach’s ? for the BAI was 0.68. The participants were 304 ...

This paper systematizes the main results of the phase 2.2 of the original grounded theory “surviving the streets” (GT-ST). Primarily the paper includes a brief description of the main phases of this original theory and its major distinctive features, emphasizing its similarities with other scientific theoretical and research contemporary studies. The method section includes a summary of participants’ characterization [homeless (n = 38), professionals (n = 47) and previously homeless (n = 11)], instruments (observa...

The construction of dwelling spaces is not only a tool for the satisfaction of every person’s needs, but it also means production of the smallest elements which form a town as a whole. Similarly to, for instance, the clothing and car industries, electrical engineering or other branches of economic production, even residential buildings - apartment houses are subject to various fashion waves created in the course of time. Otherwise, branches such as architecture or art history would hardly have appeared; moreover, ...

The economic authorities’ decisions not only influence the economy, but also induce interactions between economic authorities. The recent crisis has provided evidence that the fiscal policy significantly shapes the decisions of independent central banks responsible for ensuring price stability – the main objective of monetary policy. This mechanism, described by the fiscal theory of the price level, is not a new discovery, because it has been debated on since the 1990s. The fiscal theory of the price level holds t...

The existing territorial, sectoral and professional-qualitative imbalances in the supply and demand of labor resources in regional markets make it difficult to shape the intellectual potential of the region. The purpose of the study is to justify the parameters for monitoring of staffing needs for making management decisions to eliminate imbalances in supply and demand based on adjustments to long-term and short-term forecasts of the structure and composition of labor resources. The authors use newly developed met...

The present article investigated three main constructs of self-perceived creativity: creative self-efficacy, creative role identity and creative behavior. Culture being an element of the social context, it could influence creativity, more specifically the level of development, or predictors of creativity, for example the creative self-efficacy or creative role identity. Moreover, previous studies showed that culture may shape creativity via its influence on some environmental factors. Based on these findings the m...

Managing the firm’s physical evidence includes everything tangible-from the physical facilities to brochures and business cards and the way organizations’ personnel are dressed. The physical evidence can fall into different categories such as facility exterior includes what includes exterior design, signage, parking, landscaping and surrounding environment, facility interior what includes elements such as interior design, equipment, signage, layout, air quality and temperature, colours, music, scents and other tan...

The paper identifies the discursive strategies which shape the migrant identity in Croatia. Within such a concept, discourse is seen as a linguistic fact, an area of the social power manifestation and the ideological tool of (de)legitimation. Because of the need for identifying the ways of the construction of migrant identity and the structure of the social images (ideologies) of that vulnerable group, the emphasis is on the analysis and the problem of discourse control and changes of the migrant perception in Cro...

The sculpture-environment has developed since the 1970’s, and it in France particularly represents an artistic planning of territory that directs our attention to the relationship between people and their surroundings. A mesological point of view could be found in the way of planning oriented by interpreting the environment. And this interpretation refers to the mediance, a concept defined by Augustin Berque as a dynamic coupling of being and its milieu. Due to the eco-techno-symbolic perspectives, the concept opp...

Many public projects in Poland end up with failure, i. e. with exceeded budget or duration. Therefore there is a need to determine the causes of problems in this type of projects. The first stage of analysing public projects problems is identifying the success and failure factors. In this article we focus on the mentioned factors in the case of infrastructure projects implemented by Polish local government units. In the first place the types of infrastructure projects implemented by Polish local government units a...

The paper presents the analysis of resolving the problem of parking in Wroclaw according to P&R rules. The analysis uses software tools made based on evaluation model of P&R facilities location. The model was built on the basis of urban expert knowledge transformed into fuzzy inference algorithm. Fuzzy inference is commonly used in computer science as a decision-making tool of artificial intelligence. The proposed model of evaluation of the location of P&R objects in the first stage of the work was subjected to a ...

Role played by political communication is hard to overstate today. Issues of power and authority are discussed openly within any social order built on the principles of transparency and democracy. Hence, solutions to a number of political problems largely depend on the adequacy of their linguistic interpretation. As a genre of political discourse, election discourse represents a type of communication marked by a high level of manipulation due to a number of reasons. That is why is seems important to single out the...

Development of information and communication technologies, including virtual reality, hardware and video game industry makes the issues of virtual worlds and objects existence quite urgent. To what extent are those real? Do virtual worlds exist, or are they just fiction and illusion? How mythological are they? The main goal of this article is to reveal mythology construction in video games virtual worlds. We illustrate how video games construct their own virtual worlds, which are mythological within, including syn...

The economic literature published the last five years includes many different versions explaining the occurrence, development and possible way out of the socio-economic crisis. We are in a situation where the old economic structure lags behind in its technological development and the existing inertia delays restructuring. In addition, there are new complex threats (for example, the sanctions). The behavior of socio-economic regional systems, that have their own methodological characteristics and, to some extent, a...

Background: Sexual risk behaviour is one of the most significant forms of risk behaviour in adolescence. Therefore, the demand for a systematic sexual education in primary and secondary schools has been rising in the Czech Republic. Recently, a discussion has taken place about the need of sexual education in Czech schools. That is why many authors pay attention to sexual risk behaviour as a part of the general risk behaviour of children and youth. The contribution pays increased attention to the respondents aged l...

In the given article the socio-cultural aspects of learning English as a foreign language are viewed. By taking a socio-cultural approach to vocabulary teaching strategies the authors argue that social mobility, globalization, and the Internet cause changes in pronunciation, orthography, grammar as well as vocabulary. As over 1400 entries from all around the world have been published in the Open Dictionary during 2016, it spawned Brexit-inspired forms (flexit, Nexit, Quitaly, Scexit); social media (virtue signalin...

This paper focuses on the judge-witness interaction in the Romanian courtroom, namely on the questioning and reformulating strategies used by the judge in the Romanian courtroom. In the Romanian courtoom (belonging to the inquisitorial system of justice), the judge is actively involved in determining the facts of the case, while the judge in an adversarial system is an impartial referee of the prosecution and defendant pleading their cases before a jury who determines the facts of the case. If judges have a passiv...

The innovative potential of Russian small business is not completely realized that is indicated by the comparison of its innovative activity with small entrepreneurship in many developed countries. The development of measures to support and stimulate the activity of small enterprises in Russia is attended, and the priority task is the search for mechanism to increase the participation of small enterprises in innovative transformations of economy. The aim of this research is to analyze development factors of small ...

The purpose of this work is to conduct debate on aspects that interconnect energy efficiency of insulation projects and human behavioural aspects. The objective of this paper is to describe the significant difference between energy as a physical phenomenon and the usage of energy for the good and profit of the consumer as the human behaviour and perception of energy inevitably should be taken into consideration while elaborating governmental strategies and performing energy efficient insulation projects. Insight i...

The article examines specific attitudes of contemporary Russian youth toward the family and the need of young people in the family-policy measures. The conclusions drawn in this article are based on the study “The Change of Desired Family Image in the Eyes of Different Generations in the Postsoviet Space (the Case of Russia and Belarus)” conducted with participation of the authors. A desired family model and perceptions of the government role in supporting the institution of the family are being built in the conte...

Increase of dynamism and competitiveness in business environment, stimulates providers of catering services to focus on the measurement of customer loyalty. However, the current methodological potential of this field is not developed enough to use in practice. The methodological insufficiency of customer loyalty measurement determined the topicality of academic research substantiating the model that creates the background for the measurement of customer loyalty towards a provider of catering services. The aim of t...