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The teacher of English as a foreign/ second language (EFL, ESL), in general and the one for specific purposes (ESP), in particular needs to bring specialty knowledge to the classroom to adjust to the requirements of the students’ specialism. Alongside comes the (cap)ability to pass on language skills to learners and sensitize them in matters of intercultural communication. In this sense, Medical English classes (mainly addressed to students in General Medicine but also fitting Nursing and Nutrition ones) could p...

New media play a role transforming public spaces into interactive platforms for communication, advertising, art, and social integration (Manuel Castells, 2009) [1]. Technologies such as LED displays and digital interactive installations aim to enhance the functionality of urban spaces, broaden the experience of a place, and attract users’ attention. According to Lev Manovich (2001) [2], such technologies not only change the aesthetics of urban spaces but also the way in which people interact with them. Examples ...

This article examines the process of transitioning young people with mild intellectual disabilities from school to the workforce, with a particular focus on the role of vocational guidance and professional preparation. The study highlights the key theoretical models and methodologies used in the vocational training of these individuals, as well as the practical challenges they face during the transition. Effective vocational orientation tools are identified, including personalized planning, practical work experien...

In modern commerce, the psycho-social aspects of price have a significant impact on the buyers. The buyer's connection to the price of a product signifies specific substantive characteristics, which inherently contribute to the application of certain factors in marketing for the exploration and examination of the issue at hand. The present study focuses on specific determinants that influence the determination of the final price by the manufacturer, the trade agent (intermediary), and the buyer themselves. Within ...

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 an...

This study investigates the differences in national approaches to consumer protection, focusing on the powers of public authorities stemming from national legislation and the impact of EU regulations on the consumer protection landscape in the V4 countries. The research employs a qualitative methodology to analyse national laws and the implemented EU directives, and the field of full harmonisation with a particular emphasis on Regulation (EU) 2017/2394. The objectives of the study include understanding the minimum...

This article explores the quality of life (QoL) among university students with disabilities through the lens of Bio-ecological Systems Theory and its Process-Person-Context-Time (PPCT) model. This approach integrates insights from biological, psychological, and social sciences to examine the complex interactions between students and their environments, from microsystems to macrosystems. We clarify how environmental elements and individual traits influence students’ experiences by concentrating on dynamic engagem...

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) [...

The constant need to ensure the efficient use of resources, especially in the period of a challenging geopolitical situation, when the mobilization of resources in every sector of the national economy is of decisive importance, while not allowing the quality of educational services to decrease. The regulatory framework governing resource management within education system of Latvia is a multifaceted construct crucial for ensuring efficient allocation and utilization of resources. This paper provides an in-depth ex...

This paper aims to explore the meaning and scope of the right to good administration, which is enshrined in Article 41 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union (CFREU). The right to good administration is one of the guarantees that the CFREU provides to every person who is subject to the actions of the EU institutions, bodies, offices and agencies. According to Article 41, this right entails, among other things, the right to be heard, the right to access one’s file, the right to receive reasons...

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...

With the growing popularity of sustainable products and the expected increase in organic farming and supply of organic food products as part of the goals of The European Green Deal, it’s important to evaluate the popularity and demand for such products in Bulgaria. Understanding the consumer perspective on the affordability of organic products is important, as it directly influences purchasing intentions and can help predict the growth of the organic market. This study investigates consumer attitudes and percept...

In the present paper we aim to analyze several key aspect regarding the protection of the children’s rights in the EU specially and all over the world, in general. We will refer to the 1980 Hague Convention which applies in all EU member states in regard to the children under the age of 16 who are displaced from their habitual residence in another state or are detained in this second state unlawfully. The provisions of the Hague Convention apply if the child was illegally moved to or from a country which is a pa...

The article addresses the critical role of sport in the development of social skills and its deep involvement in contemporary social agendas, highlighting its contribution to achieving a sustainable future. Through a detailed review of existing literature and case studies, the research highlights how sports activities promote cooperation, effective communication and mutual respect, vital skills in modern society. The report also looks at the impact of adapted and inclusive sports programs, which encourage the part...

Human activity on the planet has created ecological problems, and it is necessary to find new solutions to the sustainable development of rural areas, thereby affecting the rural areas socially, economically, culturally and environmentally. Sustainable development allows society to increase prosperity, and one of the pillars of prosperity is an attractive living environment. Modern society’s perception tends to change, highly appreciating the need for local economic development. Each country applies a different ...

In the present paper we aim to analyze several key aspect regarding the protection of the children’s rights in the EU specially and all over the world, in general. We will refer to the 1980 Hague Convention which applies in all EU member states in regard to the children under the age of 16 who are displaced from their habitual residence in another state or are detained in this second state unlawfully. The provisions of the Hague Convention apply if the child was illegally moved to or from a country which is a pa...

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...

Traditionally, engineering education teaches natural principles and technical procedures in order to yield reliable, predictable results. It is a highly cognitive activity. However, computer based technologies are reducing the need for engineers’ routine work on welldefined tasks and are shifting focus to creating completely new products and services and novel solutions for “unsolvable” challenges. To utilize full potential of their creativity engineers need to learn how to think outside of the box, break ru...

This study investigates the teachings of Saint Porphyrios the Kafsokalivite on how the appreciation of beauty in creation can lead believers closer to God. Despite his lack of formal theological training, Saint Porphyrios offered profound experiential insights into divine beauty manifest in nature, art, and music. He passionately argued that the beauty surrounding us is a reflection of divine grace, urging believers to perceive these manifestations as direct links to the Creator. Saint Porphyrios highlighted the s...

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...

Correspondence between a lawyer and his client, regardless of its purpose, is protected under article 8 of the Convention, which gives it increased protection in terms of confidentiality. In Romania, the Constitutional Court considers regarding the correspondence between a lawyer and his client, that it contributes essentially to the defense of the client, being an intrinsic element of the fundamental right to defense, enshrined in article 24 of the Constitution. Therefore, the lawyer-client relationship is qualif...

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 origi...

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....

This study analyses the strategies and measures adopted by the European Union to address the growing problem of energy poverty. European, national and regional policies will be examined (with particular attention to the interventions put in place by the Sicilian Region), the financial support programmes and awareness raising initiatives implemented in Member States to combat energy poverty. The survey highlights best practices and persistent challenges, with a focus on the impact of sustainable energy policies and...

The research will employ a content analysis methodology to examine a sample of 50 articles from various online sources, including news websites, political blogs, and social media posts. The articles will be selected based on their relevance to political communication and their potential impact on public opinion. The analysis will focus on identifying the dominant themes, rhetorical strategies, and persuasive techniques used in the selected articles. The study will develop a coding scheme to systematically categori...

The systematic manipulation of information and disinformation has been deployed by the Russian government as an operational tool in its attack on Ukraine. The spread of disinformation by the Russian government and its allied actors, as well as the actions undertaken in response by the Ukrainian government, allied governments, and international organizations, provide an important perspective and lessons on how crisis communication. The general objective of the research is to conduct a comparative analysis of online...

The aim of our paper is to account for the changes that occurred during the Great Plague of London (1665) and the restrictions imposed by authorities, as recorded by (neo)classics such as Daniel Defoe in his Journal of the Plague Year (1722) and Samuel Pepys’s diary (1660-1669) which only came out in the 19th century. Furthermore, we purport to compare them to the most recent pandemic of our times, i.e., COVID 19, seen through the lenses of (post)modern Romanian authors (Jan Cornelius – Aventurile unui calator...

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 purpose of this paper is to investigate the use of AI in translation, particularly in the context of machine-translated texts and the differences between HT and MT. The focus of this investigation is to discover whether this software can compete with the skills of professional translators and eventually replace them. The trigger comes mainly from articles on machine translation vs human translation that I read to have a broader view of this topic. Artificial intelligence seems to have revolutionized machine tr...

The aim of this paper is to assess the impact of the demographics on the economic development on the BRICS countries during 2009-2021. The BRICS countries as Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa are known starting 2009 (and 2010 for South Africa respectively), they are fast growing economies, emerging markets in the second stage of demographic transition and highly heterogeneous countries in most social economic features. Due to the fact they are counting for more than 40% of the global population, the de...

Today, in a world dominated by technology and rapid innovation, involving endusers in the development process of medical devices has become a priority. Surveys have become a relevant tool to obtain direct feedback from users, providing essential information about their needs and preferences. This study explores the impact of these surveys in the design of medical devices, highlighting the benefits of civic participation and community involvement in this process. Participation in surveys encourages people to reflec...

The study establishes the context of the armed conflict in Ukraine and the importance of understanding its impact on the Ukrainian refugee community (URC), exploring how digital technologies (such as social networks and online resources) have influenced the adaptation and recovery process of URC in Bra?ov. In this context, previous research on the conflict in Ukraine and its impact on Ukrainian communities was analyzed, identifying the role of digital and social technologies in the adaptation and recovery process ...

Background: Childhood maltreatment (including sexual abuse, physical abuse, and neglect) is a significant risk factor for substance use and drug-related problems in adolescents and young adulthood. Objective: This study aimed to examine the associations between social support, forms of abuse experienced in childhood, and subsequent alcohol and drug use in young adulthood. Method: Data were drawn from a large-scale, nationally representative longitudinal sample of N=1,497. Hierarchical and logistic regressions were...

The article aims to identify and evaluate the impact of volunteering on the innovativeness of organizations providing social services (OPSS). The activities of these organizations depend on the political, cultural, and social factors of the country, as well as the changes brought by globalization. Thus, there is an ongoing discussion on how to better organize the activities of these institutions while providing social services. It is essential to apply innovative methods appropriately, considering the specificity ...

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 l...

The valorisation of a healthcare model centred on the active role of the patient has allowed its assimilation, from a legal perspective, to the figure of the consumer, characterised by ontological vulnerability and information asymmetry. This analogy is convincing in the hypothesis of the patient-direct user of medical devices, while it is more problematic in the presence of a therapeutic relationship between the patient and the healthcare provider, in particular medical facility. The assessment of compatibility b...

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 cu...

One of the motivations for selecting this issue was the ongoing development of the training approach, particularly at the technical-tactical component level, which was supported by the underwhelming results of the Romanian football teams abroad. In this way, by endorsing specific technical-tactical models that aid Romanian football teams in playing their games more effectively, our approach also serves to increase the value level. Exploratory research was used to support our examination of the technical-tactical b...

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...

This literature review explores the current state of research on positive contributions and social support among families with children with disabilities in mainland China. Positive contributions refer to the beneficial impact on family dynamics and cohesion achieved through positive interactions with the child. International studies suggest that these contributions can enhance family happiness, while domestic research in China predominantly highlights negative aspects, such as the pressures these families encount...

The swift evolution of education, catalyzed by the global pandemic, has driven the infusion of advanced technologies into higher education. As student expectations evolve amid global trends, a paradigm shift in pedagogical strategies is underway. This paper explores the realm of international business education and investigates the influence of Blended Learning in International Contexts (BLIC) on increasing students’ employability. This study analyzes the motivating factors propelling student participation in vi...

The concept of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) has emerged as a key pillar of environmental policies, designed to shift the financial and operational burden of waste management from governments and consumers to producers. This paper explores the legal framework surrounding EPR, examining its impact on recycling practices in various sectors, such as electronics, packaging and end-of-life vehicles. The EPR aims to incentivise producers to design more sustainable products by making them responsible for their e...

In the field of environmental protection, the European Union has shared regulatory competence, which gives it the right to legislate and adopt legally binding acts in this field. The member states of the European Union know and recognize the importance of Union regulations, as they are regulated in art. 288 of the TFEU. The jurisprudence of the CJEU shows that compared to the instruments listed in Article 288 of the TFEU, practice has led to the emergence of a whole series of unique documents, such as: interinstit...

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 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...

The review of the economic literature shows the existence of many theoretical-empirical frameworks related to the origin and influence of the prices of the assortment composition on the consumer. This gives us reason to believe that their appearance can be traced back to ancient civilizations, when production was carried out in the family and the surplus was exchanged. In the framework of its development, as theory and practice, the price of the assortment composition goes through many evolutionary changes. In the...

TikTok is undoubtedly one of the Teens` favorite social networks. Introduced by Byte Dance in 2016, its huge success has turned it into a true phenomenon with a boomerang effect on human society. It allows users to create and share short videos, with audio effects and emojis though becoming a highly engaging platform for millions of high school teens worldwide. Researchers from all fields, authorities, celebrities, as well as ordinary people, all discuss the effects that the TikTok phenomenon produces on teenagers...

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...

In the present paper we aim to analyze the way the philosophical theories on the concept of truth find their applicability in the contemporary society and their influences on moral decisions and the making of justice. First, we will refer to the main philosophical theories in this matter: the correspondence theory of truth, the coherence of truth and the pragmatic theory regarding the truth and, also, to some relevant contemporary theories regarding the truth. Then, we will analyze how these theories fit into the ...