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The article contains general aspects regarding the right to health and analyzes the European and national regulations in this regard, outlining certain elements specific to this right. Although the research starts from these generalities, it continues with particular aspects of access to emergency medical services for citizens, exemplifying concrete statistics from one of Romania's counties and the difficulties faced by the emergency medical system during the COVID-19 pandemics. The research is based on certain sp...

The article aims to present some of the legends surrounding precious metals and precious stones, followed by legal aspects and a brief historical overview and concluding with the fascination that precious metals and stones have for people. Precious metals and precious stones function as a signal of a person’s high social status in society. Thus, they are the insignia of powerful people; the vehicle by which a person can climb the social ladder. Precious metals and precious stones, because of their aesthetic, distu...

The research is aimed at analyzing some special features of transformations in the translation of the titles of authentic scientific articles in the field of ecology. The research methodology includes analysis and synthesis when working with research literature, a method of classification and systematization when working with a corpus of examples, a descriptive method when considering the principles of using translation transformations. As a result of the research, the features of the title as a structural element...

The goal of the European Union is to reduce the risk of poverty and social exclusion. The risk of social exclusion involves various risk factors that adversely affect family life as well as everyday needs. Indirect discrimination also leads to social exclusion. In essence, social exclusion represents multidimensional marginalization that does not contribute to social integration policies aimed at creating an integrated and socially active society. French sociologist Emile Durkheim has already stressed that the inc...

The creation of D. Oistrakh is one of the highest achievements in the native musical art of the 20th century. D. Oistrakh’s impressive performing skills, the philosophical depth and the scale of his interpretations, the sensitivity to everything new were combined with the inspiration of the pedagogical work, the special care about the transformation of his great creative experience to the new generation of the violinists. Studying the creative heritage of D. Oistrakh, we can confirm that he has created the origina...

Following the discontinuance of funding of the Croatian national term base – Struna (http://struna.ihjj.hr/) in 2019. we initiated the development of a new methodology for creating terminological collections independent of field experts' input for the initial terminological data. A possible solution to our problem of finding a compact and robust source for generating information in the early stages of processing terminology (the ‘raw definitions’) in various domains could be found in the publicly available AI lang...

In the history of culture, one of the most important periods in the study of the problem of the nature and formation of the “perfect man” was the historical stratum of medieval Islamic culture, in which the Sufi discourse played an important role. Sufism as a religious and mystical direction in Islam is actualized in the light of the study of the classical cultural heritage of the peoples of the East and modern socio-cultural processes. Sufism played a significant role in the development of medieval Islamic cultur...

At the beginning of the 1990s, Ralf Dahrendorf outlined that political or constitutional changes can be made in 6 months, economic reforms over 6 years, and solid democratic foundations, in the form of an active civil society in 60 years. The political culture of consensus or its absence critically influence the way that transformations are made, the formation of political structures. Why did illiberal political systems emerge in Central Europe, especially in Hungary? The paper will mainly try to analyse the socia...

The aim of this study is to show how painting, in Vincent Van Gogh (1853-1890), is an active expression of the Dutch painter’s madness, inner anxieties and social unease through the vigour of the sign and the brutal incandescence of colour. The pictorial material is a direct manifestation of the inner datum and becomes a means of exorcising the ‘evil of living’ that consumed the artist. Within this work, we will consider how in the works of Van Gogh, forerunner of the expressionist language, creativity and madness...

The Napoleonic Era is a complex and exceptional period in the history of Europe and the world. The leader Napoleon Bonaparte has left an ambiguous legacy, still the result of studies and research. In this article we make a comprehensive assessment of the entire period, from the Consulate stage to the rise and fall of the Empire. Thus, we enter the political, economic, social and mentality terrain of one of the most outstanding temporal spaces in the origins of Contemporary History. The task of writing about the Na...

This work aims to present one of the most original and complex characters of the 20th century, the writer James Joyce (1882-1941). The study consists of a careful research and psychological investigation of the Irish writer’s thought through the analysis of one of his best-known works, Dubliners. In particular, the last story of Joyce’s extensive work, The Dead, will be examined. In the course of the work, particular emphasis will be placed on the themes and concepts present and recurring in Joyce’s works and in D...

Petr Hruska (born 1964) is a poet and literary historian from Ostrava. This post-industrial city used to be famous for its black coal mines and steel factories. At the time of the industrial boom, Ostrava started to be a “melting pot” of nations living in this part of Central Europe – the Czechs, Poles, Germans from Silesia, Austrians, Jews, and Slovaks. No wonder, then, that the cultural life of this region differs from that in traditional centres of Czech culture like Prague or Brno. Nevertheless, Hruska’s colle...

The presentation aims to focus from an ecdotic perspective, and from unexplored hermeneutic angles, on potentially prominent features of the annotated editions in which are brought together those genologically varied literary-type writings that are correlated with the analogous artistic fields, such as the visual arts, architecture or music, starting from relevant concrete examples in the Italian cultural landscape. Furthermore, attention will be drawn to how to make an edition of a philological character, scienti...

The purpose of this paper is to discover whether digital video games can be effective EFL learning tools for Italian high school students, in particular if they can facilitate their retention of vocabulary and the development of listening comprehension skill. The stimulus for this research comes from the reading of academic articles on the usefulness of using commercial games for EFL learning which we analyzed before undertaking this study in order to have a broader view of this topic. The literature review descri...

Romania is a country that boasts a rich and diverse gastronomic culture, making it a must-visit destination for food lovers and culinary enthusiasts. From traditional dishes passed down through generations to modern interpretations of classic recipes [1], Romanian cuisine offers a unique and flavorful experience that is sure to tantalize the taste buds of even the most discerning travelers. One of the best ways to experience Romanian gastronomic culture is through culinary tourism, a growing trend that allows visi...

This paper examines the limitations of traditional historiography and proposes a novel approach incorporating the existential concept of responsibility into historical understanding and writing. It argues that conventional historicization methods are inadequate, especially when addressing catastrophic events like genocide that transcend mere factuality. These events challenge historians to move beyond passive documentation and engage in responsible historicization. The proposed approach emphasizes the historian's ...

The aim of this study is to analyse some paintings by the Italian, multimedia and avantgarde artist Gian Carlo Riccardi (1933-2015), in which the concept of creation and destruction, or rather, as Freud would say, Eros and the destructive drive, predominate at the same time. Our study will focus in particular on the execution of these works, leading to a kind of ‘creative destruction’. This work intends to show how Gian Carlo Riccardi uses heterogeneous and salvaged materials to create pictorial works in which con...

Artists and university professors face an increasingly complex environment. There is access to abundance of information and the AI revolution helps everyone to deliver more detailed and structured knowledge. This is an opportunity to try new methods and novel combinations in the artistic and learning processes and use more diverse ideas and methods. We want to highlight the development in recent years in our personal life in Iceland in the use of photography in this context. It all started in the Covid-19 pandemic...

The stock of the historical tenement houses is the major architectural heritage of Budapest, built largely during the long 19th century, a testimony to a prosperous period in the Hungarian history. These buildings are all unique, yet their massing over an area of 13 km2 forms a unified street and townscape. The purpose of the study is to analyze and create an architectural typology for this important heritage of the Hungarian capital. As main research methods, architectural measurements and GIS-based data gatherin...

Josef Skvorecky, the eminent Czech writer and literary theorist, occupies a key place in the context of Czech literature, not only thanks to his extensive work, but also through his work as a publisher and promoter of Czech literature in exile. This paper focuses on the personality of Josef Skvorecky, who, as an author, forms the first link in the communication process in which the message is transmitted from the author to the perceiver. The analysis works with two different perspectives. The first one is the psyc...

The increasing impact of science and technology in our daily lives calls for more science communication within the general public and science art offers an effective means. Science Art is not new, but until about 20 years ago science topics in the general art world were still a rarity. This was treated as a niche form of graphic art. However, especially over the last 10 years there has true surge of interest in the artistic depiction of science subject matter in the digital networks. So, what is Science Art? Well,...

In Romania, soon-to-be-graduates who aim at joining the corporate world are expected to master English for professional communication in order to make an impact on the hiring committee when they enter the increasingly competitive international labour market. Indisputably, communication skills are in high demand nowadays, in addition to some other essential soft skills such as critical thinking, motivation, mindful listening, empathy or flexibility, among others, which can improve job prospects. ESP students, in ge...

The purpose of this paper is to discover whether Dogme ELT can efficiently lead Italian high school EFL students to develop oral fluency within the classroom, in particular if this approach is valid for General English (GE) adult intermediate classes in Italian private and state institutions. The stimulus for this research comes from the reading of academic articles on effective strategies in order to develop speaking skills and fluency in EFL learning which have been analyzed before undertaking this study in orde...

Latvian exile literature was formed when a part of Latvian society left homeland, when the country was reoccupied by the Soviet army at the end of the Second World War. Exile society and, accordingly, literature maintained both the dream of restoring independence and returning to the homeland as the goal of the exiles. The independence was regained after 45 years and this makes the concept of return problematic. This motif is one of the essential ones in post-exile literature. This research examines the representa...

Color is not only a matter of visual arts but also of music. It can influence how we feel, how we perceive the world, and even tell a lot about one’s personal artistic style based on their favorite colors choices. Color is also a powerful means of communication. It can signify action, influence mood, and even physiological reactions. Colors can stimulate creativeness and affect productivity. Some experts tells about the powerful red, restful green, emotional yellow, playful orange or intellectual blue. Colors appe...

The poster as the genre of graphic arts is a medium where the representation of the human body functions as an important semiotic sign. This genre has also reflected and influenced the most diverse spectrum of artistic, social and political processes. In addition to informative and illustrative content, the inclusion of the human body in the composition of the poster has always had ideological purpose. The aim of this paper is to discuss how political ideology integrates the images of the human body in the posters...

The shape of all constructions has its origin in a geometric shape, such as a cuboid, a pyramid or a cylinder. Every builder (architect or civil engineer) has determined the choice of geometric shape for the requirements of a building primarily by its purpose, but in addition to this utilitarian condition, he also wanted to achieve a certain aesthetic impression. This desire to achieve the desired aesthetic impression led to the use of increasingly complex shapes and their combinations, and this became even easier...

The landscape is the place on earth where life can exist. Life in the landscape significantly shapes people and influences their existence and personality. The peaceful life of man in the landscape, which he transforms by his good deeds, creates the landscape of humanism. It is thanks to St Francis of Assisi, the author of the text “Cantico delle creature” (Canticle of Creatures), written in Assisi in 1224, that the landscape becomes admirable for man. This song is an admiring celebration of the 13th-century lands...

The process of displacement and the large numbers of Baltic refugees due to the return of Soviet occupation at the end of World War II is important theme in literature. In the literatures of Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia after war a new and long-lasting phenomenon appeared – literature of exile. This paper will turn to three texts that are from different decades and are written in different styles about displacement. The research focus will be on the novel “After Doomesday” (1968, English translation 2017) [3] by ...

Years of research (since 2014) of the properties of colour twins based on InfraredArt theory the recording in the visible (V) and near-infrared (NIR) spectra, allowed the image to be depicted in two spectral ranges. Continued work in the field of InfraredArt painting led to the idea in 2022 of applying this artistic method to creating an artistic wool rug with a double (dual) image. This was made possible through collaboration with designers and technologists at the company reGalerija in Zabok. After numerous atte...

Although the roots of the cyclical form can be traced back centuries ago, it was the 19th century that claimed the cyclical principle as its full manifestation. Closely linked to the concept of genre and its affirmation in certain patterns, the cyclical form was adopted by composers as a working tool to ensure the unity of a multipartite sonic organism by utilizing a common thematic material that can be found in several parts of the genre. This thematically charged entity can circulate at the macro-formal level in...

Professional ethics consists of rules of conduct and prescribed deontological codes. If education is the basis of any human society, we will consider the teaching profession a very important construction of the social environment, normatively influenced by it. Social rules and expectations will be reflected in the behavior of teaching staff and will have a long-term influence on the evolution of society. For this reason, we consider it necessary to study the character traits of people who choose a teaching career....

Any specialized terminology is a living organism which constantly adapts to current requirements of accurate communication. Indisputably, breakthroughs in science and technology greatly impact languages all over the world, leading to the coining of new words and syntagms which complement the terminological heritage. Contrary to younger terminologies, such as the recently created field of AI, medical terminology has a long and rich history, which started when the Greek and Roman civilizations had reached their fame...