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The role of human behavior in traffic accidents is widely recognized. Previous studies sustain the associations between dysfunctions cognitions and some forms of maladaptive driving behaviors. The present study investigated how three types of dysfunctional driving cognitions (accident, panic, and social cognitions) are related to four classes of aberrant driving behavior (errors, lapses, ordinary, and aggressive violations). We also investigated the differences between drivers who drive daily and those who drive w...

In Latvia, since October 1, 2005, the criminal and procedure law is in force, in which with the course of time the legal norms are subjected to changes, amendments. Among the institutions, which have been subjected to changes is one of the institutions of criminal and procedure law – the institution of termination of criminal procedure, in particular, the termination of criminal procedure with the exemption of the person from criminal liability. The article examines the essence of the termination of criminal proce...

The paper proves that the basis of cognitive phraseology is a linguophilosophical postulate which says that 1) any objects, matters or phenomena are verbalized by indirect derived means only through giving them a special meaning; 2) any facts, that are parts of a verbalizable denotative situation, become a single generalized figurative frame. This is due to the combination of discursively actualized meanings of archetypal and symbolic origin within the logoepisteme, which is under review. The interpretation of its...

The aim of the study is to analyse the most important Czech and Slovak feature television and film productions devoted to the life and work of Saints Cyril and Methodius from 1989 to the present. The study examines a change in perspective on this subject under the influence of changes in the social and political situation in the last three decades. During the Communist regime in Czechoslovakia, Saints Cyril and Methodius were on the margin of the interest of audiovisual media and they were perceived only as creato...

Neurosciences, and in other words that series of disciplines which looks into the neuronal connections of human conduct, over the last few years have increasingly been influencing law, in particular Italian criminal law. This article intends to query the connections between neurosciences and criminal law, also observing a number of applications which have existed in recent years in Italy. On a more general note, neurosciences can be of assistance for ascertaining the impunity or reduced responsibility due to insan...

Reconstructions are popular nowadays both with liberal arts and sciences when conducting modern complex studies. Historical reconstructions are used widely as a research method, particularly paleopathological analysis that provides additional historical information about ancient peoples who inhabited different territories of Russia. In fact, the pit culture was identified at the beginning of the 20th century by V.A. Gorodtsov who dated it to 3000 BC. Scientists and archaeologists attached great importance to the q...

A translator is a mediator between a recipient and an addressant. Such incumbency demands on the translator to be sensitive to all peculiarities of the source texts. Undoubtedly, dealing with translation one needs to elaborate special skills, which are taught in special establishments and on a special program “Translator in a sphere of professional communication”. Most students understand professional translational activity unclear and tend to catch this field of activity rapidly. However, translation is due to th...

Raising the standard of living of the population is one of the most pressing problems in any society. Currently, it is acquiring even greater significance for Russia due to the growing influence of a number of negative factors leading to a reduction in real incomes of the population. First of all, it should be noted that, presumably, the final tax burden on individuals, starting from January 1, 2019, increases substantially. This is due both to the direct growth of the amount of obligatory payments payable by indi...

Civil engineering is a branch of the economy that generates many problems related to the entire life cycle of the facility. It is connected with the necessity of carrying out a number of various activities and processes already at the stage of preparing and planning investments and their implementation. Another stage, very important, lasting decades, is the stage of using objects. In engineering activities, the last stage of the object's life cycle is often overlooked, namely its demolition. It is a process that t...

The article presents the main results of the study of the Ethnography of the road as a separate and specific sphere of the ethnic tradition of the Tungus on the basis of an integrated approach in the coverage of the geoculture of the peripheral ethno-local groups of the Northern Tungus (Åvens and Evenks). The focus of the research attention is the culture of the road as a set of customs, norms of behavior, material attributes and representations associated with direct movements - a fairly new, successfully develop...

Alexey Bartoshevich, a great Russian theatre historian and critic, often raises a question, “To whom was Hamlet written?”. This question is the starting point of the theatrical, philosophical and sociological discussion. What was the audience like then? What people tried to find in Hamlet later on – in XVIII-XX centuries? How modern theatre directors stage this play, how we see it, understand it, feel it? With each touch, each production the play gets new meanings, implications, contexts. According to Alexey Barto...

“The focus on efficient corporate governance has expanded exponentially over the last two decades, corporate governance reform now becoming a key global issue. Not only do factors such as the increasing globalisation of financial markets, the growth in multinational corporations and regional economic developments motivate the need for good corporate governance, but the recent spate of large corporate collapses clearly signals the urgency for significant improvements not only in corporate accountability, but also i...

Objective: The aim of this study was to find out there is a link between ZG and hypertension. Methods: In the electronic databases Ebsco Academic Search Complete were searched for primary studies that used validated measures to assess health literacy in patients with hypertension. The search for the research studies was based on a combination of the following keywords: health literacy, hypertension, measurement, information, and knowledge. Exclusion criteria: not a primary study, does not concern research on hyper...

Rudolf Carnap, one of the most accomplished representatives of logical empiricism, finds himself in discussion with Heidegger in the most radical phase of his work. His radical, critical approach is significant for the syntactic period of Carnap's thought development. Heidegger is, according to Carnap, a philosopher who speaks out against the rules of grammatical rules. Heidegger does not perceive Carnap as a philosopher worthy of a long answer. There are only two Heidegger's responses to Carnap. In his intellectu...

The research aims to analyze current tax policy applying theoretical knowledge and scientific data, to reveal present problems, and to develop proposals for improvement of the tax policy in Latvia. Document and content analysis, graphical method, monographic method, structure and dynamic analysis, and logical construction method are used in the research. The tax policy exists to reconcile interests of the governments interested in charging higher taxes and the public interested in paying lower taxes. In Latvia, it...

This paper aims to evaluate the effects that Stretching exercise may have upon Adult`s Physical Fitness and overall Well-Being. The research was oriented in two directions. The first step was an inquiry aiming to reveal the effects that participants perceive in both Physical and Psychological areas after practicing Stretching exercises. Revealed benefits were: Well-being, prevention and control of Joint and Lumbar Pains, somatic and psychic Relaxation, Body Pattern, Introspection, Presence, Sense of ease, Control ...

At present, education is being brought to the forefront of any society to shape the pupils' and students' personality in terms of both intellectual and moral improvement, to teach them to know themselves, other people, develop their independence, creativity and critical thinking. In Slovakia for the education an important matter is the subject of Civics, which, according to the State Education Program ISCED 2, is the subject to be sought for pupils to understand themselves and others, to help them navigate the wor...

with and without oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) was examined considering their social-emotional competence (SEC). The main aim of the study was to investigate the mediating role of children SEC in the relationship between externalizing / internalizing problems and the presence of ODD. Methods: The population included a Hungarian minority group of children (N = 560, male = 50.7%), ages between 10-15 years (M = 12.13, SD = .93), and children’s parents and teachers. In the final analysis the number of the partic...

There are two fields of state social policy linked in this paper – migration policy and policy of the social protection. This paper is relevant for the terminology of social sphere. For the state, which wants to implement integration policy towards migrants, it is necessary to examine the establishing of care for migrants in one subsystem of social protection – social assistance. The main objective of this paper is to examine measures (instruments) of social assistance and their application in the life of a migran...

Due to the growth in qualitative research methods, there has also been an increase in artbased research that looks at concepts or phenomena. This paper reflects on arts-based research methods and how they contribute to give (vulnerable) groups recognition by focusing on shared storytelling. Arts-based methods often serve two main purposes: knowledge production and knowledge translation. We look at three different case studies of arts-based research methods to strive for social change. First case is a photovoice pr...

In the present-day context, economic growth based on the cluster-oriented approach is considered to be one the most rewarding and effective mechanisms to improve the competitive strength of the regions in the country, as well as stimulate the innovative activity within the advanced social and economic development areas. The industrial cluster sustainable development model would be impossible to be implemented without setting up a definite management mechanism and system. As such, this article outlines the framewor...

The purpose of the research was to develop and implement master level students assessment procedures considering learning outcomes. Today learning outcomes are at the forefront of educational change. They represent a change in emphasis from ‘teaching’ to ‘learning’. Thus, because learners are at the center of the educational process, this approach is often referred to as learner-centered. A great deal of the assessment research in recent years has focused on innovative forms of assessment. The research is intended...

The accounting profession is facing a critical turning point, on the background of global rapid pace technological changes. At the same time young accountants and employers, as well as accountants’ professional body are aware of witnessing challenging, dynamic times which greatly redesign future career patterns and pathways. Accountant’s role moved from a static one into a key advisor of the business, due to the broad range of skills to be continuously acquired, learning and digitization opportunities. The paper a...

Results of a linguistic associative experiment with 144 Russian informants with given social characteristics on the naming of the words characterizing men and women for a research of a problem of studying of formation of gender stereotypes in language consciousness of native speakers of Russian are presented in the article. The research showed that the gender stereotypes of masculinity and feminity created in language consciousness of Russians depend on a sex, age, education level and specialty of native speakers....

Fish is not only a significant part of aquatic ecosystem, but also a delicious and valuable product, in addition, a rich source of protein, and an important source of subsistence for fisheries men. In Latvia, there are long standing fishing, fish breeding and culinary traditions, simultaneously playing a significant role in the social and economic development of Latvia and establishment of its cultural and historical heritage. Nowadays competitiveness of companies is determined by their ability to understand consu...

The modern world is changing rapidly due to significant and fast development of technology. Telecommunications have penetrated all spheres of life, and linguistics is not an exclusion. People have to adapt to the changing world therefore the language is constantly varying by adding new words and borrowings from languages of other countries. The article is focused on studying the dynamics of changes which is the key to success in all aspects especially in the professional sphere. Considering the problem the authors...

The aim of the paper is to point out the social need to elevate the ethical culture through knowledge, development of ethical skills and professional ethics, which exists over higher education. The evolution of an ideal professor guided in all the fields of culture constitutes a challenge for university teaching, with a peculiar emphasis on professional ethics. This research offers a conceptual theoretical approach concerning the development of applied ethics. It includes the explanation of two forms of these type...

The presidential elections in Iran in 2013 were held at a time when the country faced significant challenges in economic, political and foreign policy areas. The economy was under heavy sanctions imposed on Iran due to its nuclear program. Hassan Rouhani, who was elected president at such times, had an aim to improve the image of the Islamic Republic of Iran in the international community and to show that he and the government were ready to deal seriously with the West, for which he created a cabinet of ministers,...

In the Old Testament, the family constitutes the basis of the Israelite society. The Hebrew wisdom presents the foundation of a family as the goal of man's life. The first commandment given to man in Paradise was the perpetuation of the human and the domination of the earth (Gen. 1:28). The process of procreation is not a purely biological one and he depends not only on man himself, but God intervenes in his creation, promising many descendants (Gen. 15:5, 16:10, 22:17, 26:4). That is why, in the Old Testament, th...

Economic relations between Russia, Mongolia and China were mainly constructed to connect the Chinese Silk Road Economic Belt, the Russian Eurasian Economic Union, and Mongolia's proposed «Prairie Road», aiming to encourage the three parties to reach their tourism resource potentials, take international cooperative advantages, expand economic development space, and raise the joint competitiveness of the nations involved in the international tourism market. The authors justify why Mongolia plays and could play, an e...

The article substantiates the thesis about the central role of the phenomenon of ethical in the Kantian and Freudian reconstructions of the culture genesis. Comparative and hermeneutic methods of research are used. With necessity ethical conception of psychoanalysis founder presupposes a reference to Kant, but it contains a clear and hidden polemic with his ethical apriorism. In this connection, a comparative analysis of the two versions of the culture genesis is carried out, and similarity and difference of these...

Being one of the most multi-ethnic areas of Russia, Tatarstan is home to representatives of over 115 ethnic groups, including 8 nationalities, and a “bridge” of tolerance between different religious communities, nationalities, cultural backgrounds and people. Therefore, it is very important to construct a cultural interaction between different people where their needs should be recognized and united in terms of gender, race, belief, age, disability, and culture. The modern role of a language teacher in the educati...

The article mainstreams the problems and prospects of transformation of the educational process, caused by the occurrence of informative and educative clusters (Open Online Courses). The system of high academic education is currently on the verge of radical transformation. The main sources of such transformations are technology and globalization. Acceleration of innovative processes, in various sectors of the modern society, acts as the catalyst for the changes in the methods of acquiring and producing knowledge. ...

The paper is devoted to the analysis of constructing a new concept “politeness” in the Soviet culture in the 1930s. The methodology of the paper is based on V. Volkov’s and S. Fitzpatrick’s ideas about mastering culture by the Soviet people. Principles of new Soviet politeness are revealed, and main etiquette situations typical for children’s everyday life are characterized (communications with classmates, teachers, parents, behaviour in public transportation, sports events) on the materials of the popular newspap...

Objective of the study is to analyse the concept of diplomatic signalling in the context of foreign policy of small states in the literature of foreign policy signalling. In order to achieve his objective author is using the method of literature review, covering literature on diplomatic communication, diplomatic signalling and foreign policy of small and medium states. Research gives insight in several aspects related to concept of diplomatic signalling in foreign policy of small states. The majority of literature...

In thi¾ paper are empha¾ized the achievement¾ and academic deci¾ion of a ¾tudent who ha¾ a belief in hi¾ / her ability that may be over or undere¾timated. The behavior and attitude of mo¾t ¾tudent¾ i¾ more or le¾¾ contrary to academic integrity ¾tandard¾. Thi¾ i¾ al¾o the ca¾e in large univer¾itie¾, where elite ¾tudent¾ are no exception. In thi¾ context, it i¾ analized the effect of optimal deci¾ion¾ regarding a ¾tudent and it¾ dynamic evolution, the po¾itive influence of committed cour¾e participant¾ ("peer effec...

The paper deals with the issue of outsourcing of talented employee recruitment process, in particular the personnel leasing. Outsourcing of employee recruitment process means recruitment through an external company. Given that the use of personnel leasing is becoming popular, the research was carried out to find out what is the situation like in Slovak companies. The aim of the research was to find statistically significant differences in the perception of working conditions by talented employees, who are internal...

The International Labor Organization was founded in 1919 under the Peace Treaty of Versailles (1919). Currently I.L.O. is the main international institution under the aegis of the United Nations that ensures the balance in labor relations between employers and employees. The organization is structured on a tripartite level and consists of representatives of employees, employers and governments, thus ensuring an effective social dialogue. I.L.O. issues two categories of acts, conventions and recommendations. To bec...

The possibility of attending a regular classroom close to home, having sufficient support from the school and creating the conditions for a full-featured development should be a matter of course for equal inclusion in society. In Slovakia, there are no optimal conditions for the education of children with different needs in mainstream education. The authors of the article describe the issue of inclusion of children with special educational needs which has been a topical topic for several years, not only in pedagog...

The topicality of the paper is predetermined by the importance of competitiveness assessment and development for most modern companies, operating on the global arena in the era of globalization, business internalization and the growing opportunities of global sourcing. The term “competitiveness” can appear ambiguous, as competitive abilities of a product on one market can be outperformed on other markets. This trend pushes the companies to the development of more multifactorial strategic approaches in order to mai...

The design process is a complex, multi-aspectual set of actions and decisions that go toward achieving a concrete aim. In the history of the development of design as a professional field, an essential role has been played by an expanding number of methodological tools, created to support the effective execution of the design process. The diversity of the tools and methods to support design is often overwhelming. Instead of offering more tools, the KMP WFP team has attempted to develop a device whose main goal is t...

Dioscuri is the name given to the two twin brothers, Castor and Pollux, sons of Zeus (Dios), born of his union with Leda. They had Helena and Clytaemnestra as sisters. But as Leda was the wife of mortal Tyndareus, the king of Lacedaemon, her children were also called Tindaris. And because Leda had met the same night with Zeus, who had taken the appearance of a swan, and with her husband, the two pairs of twins who came out of her eggs were assigned both to Zeus and to Tyndareus: Helena and Pollux - born with Zeus ...

The idea for this paper sprang out from my own experience as a student. I once complained that a particular teacher’s lesson was too monotonous and I was left with a sad and frustrated feeling at the end of each lesson. The answer I received perplexed me: learning is not meant to be fun. Humor is international and a harmonious integration of humor into language teaching approaches not only does it have a positive effect on the learning environment, but it can also enhance language learners’ skills, from a linguist...

Social integration of youth from placement centers is a problem still faced by th e soc social assistance system in Romania, and the strategies adopted so far failed to fully resolve this issue. A lot of young people after the age of 18 years leaving placement centers receive no support from family and their integration capability is reduce reduced. Th is study aimed to explore the possibilities of social integration of young people who leave placement centers in Romania and especially their perceptions of their c...

The article deals with the history of Spanish art exhibitions in Russia from the 19th century up to nowadays. The turning points of this history are closely related to the social, cultural and political situation both in Russia and in the world. It proves the relevance of one of the basic principles of art studies about the certain dependence of art research on the general cultural and ideological policy of the state. The article describes the first Spanish art exhibitions in Russia in the 19th – the early 20th ce...

The theme of lecture is postcolonial novel in Slovak literature which is a new kind of novel in the Slovakia as the self-colony of Ex-Soviet Union. The lecture analyses the term postcolonial novel as it is defined by prof. Tibor Zilka from Faculty of Central European Studies Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra. Postcolonial novel is more precisely defined in the example of the novel Krajina zabudnutia (2000, The Land of Forgetting) written by Anton Balaz, who, on the basis of personal testimonies of su...

The present paper aims to highlight the existing links within the clusters for development at regional, national and international level, defining the human resource. In this research we set off from a series of assumptions that organizational expectations are related to the involvement of human capital and the factors leading to economic development. In order to achieve this objective, surveys have been carried out within the clusters in the North-West region of Romania with more than 350 members and complex orga...

Without being exhaustive, the present paper aims to analyse the complex developments that involved international conflicts between the Fifties and the early Seventies. At that time, the international relations were strongly marked by the bipolarism and by the opposition between both the Superpowers, United States and Soviet Union, and their respective fields of influence. In the time frame considered, the dynamics included not only the European equilibrium – the most visible theatre of dispute between US and USSR ...

The State is the main subject of public international law and the main actor on the international scene. The role of states in the development of international relations has evolved over time, starting with the classical manifestation of state sovereignty and reaching to this day when the role of individually viewed states has gradually yielded ground to international organizations such as the European Union or the United Nations. This is due to the fact that, in line with the new global challenges, states singula...

Cultural studies address a wide range of phenomena. Among others, they deal with heritage research combining methodologies adopted in the sciences (chemistry, physics) and the humanities (art history, archival studies). Heritage studies give us a new insight into material history, history of economy, socio-economic topics and local community. The example of Gierczyn (formerly Giehren) – a small Silesian village in Poland, close to the Polish-Czech border, once part of the Kingdom of Bohemia (until 1740/42), Prussi...