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In this article we explore the evolution of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems in the 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, and the current trends in the 2020s. In the 1990s, ERP systems become known as an important progress over the preceding Material Requirements Planning (MRP II) systems, and offered improved technology, functionalities, and integration of key business processes. The main architecture of these systems shifted to client/server, while graphical user interfaces (GUIs) were introduced, and thus they became ...

Digitalization plays important role in our lives and restaurants and other catering placesuse digital tools (websites, social media) to promote their services.The aim of the paper is to elaborate scenarios for catering places to attract theirpreferred audience via using digital tools.The research methods involve central trends and location measures, ANOVA, crosstabulationanalysis and correlation analysis. There are both secondary and primary dataused in the research. The primary data come from the survey conducted...

The question of whether we can know that God exists simply by thinking about it has been explored by various philosophers throughout history. Let’s examine the ideas of Plato, Saint Augustine of Hippo, Saint Anselm, Thomas Aquinas, Rene Descartes, and Lucian Blaga on this topic. Plato’s philosophy centered around the idea of forms or ideal concepts. While he did not explicitly argue for the existence of a monotheistic God, he believed in a transcendent realm of perfect forms that served as the ultimate source of r...

Author of almost one hundred libretti for opera composers of the first half of the 18th century, Felice Romani has perfected a poetry technique that allows a successful combination of music and verse, thus becoming the favourite librettist of the belcanto authors Donizetti and Bellini. His stories are not original, but he masters the ability to adapt his sources in a light yet potent poetry with a strong impact upon the audience. Anna Bolena, put into music by Gaetano Donizetti, presents the tragic story of Henry ...

Due to the war in Ukraine and restrictions on the hydrocarbons export from Russia by the European countries, uranium companies are again becoming an interesting sector in terms of investment. Consequently, it is important for investors to have accurate forecasts of uranium sector. This article applies machine learning algorithms such as the Random Forests and the Support Vector Machine to predict future URA ETF prices for the next five periods. The study was conducted using data on the ETF Global X Uranium for the...

The paper deals with the exile view of Czech literary criticism in the past decades, reflected in two essays: one by Igor Hajek, and the other one by Kvetoslav Chvatik. Igor Hajek (1931–1995), a Czech literary critic, who went to exile in 1969, played a significant role in presenting Czech literature abroad. Kvetoslav Chvatik (1930–2012) was a Czech philosopher, aesthetician, art historian, and literary theorist. Hajek taught at universities in the English-speaking world, while Chvatik worked in a German-speaking ...

During the Renaissance, symbolic art flourished, and emblems were an important sort of emblem during this time period. Dialogo dell’ Imprese Militari et Amorose, Paolo Giovio (1483-1552)’s work on emblems, was written during the development of the chronicle of his book Historiarum (1550-1552). It is an important aspect of the establishment of Giovio’s system of historiographical thought and aims to establish a model for the display of iconic pictures. The Dialogo is of tremendous relevance in cross-field studies d...

The principle of the rule of law is constantly evoked by the jurisdictions that have thecompetence to control the implementation and observance of the limitation of thepowers of the state, as well as the guarantee of human rights. The internationalization ofthe principles of the rule of law and the protection of human rights occurred in Europethrough the European Union and the Council of Europe, which did not limit themselvesto listing common values, but established a series of sanctions for their violation. TheCo...

The construction industry is undergoing a digital transformation that requires changes to traditional business processes. This transformation involves the use of digital models, which necessitates a shift in communication practices among construction partners. All participants in the construction process must have an interactive overview of construction progress and changes at any given time, which creates new challenges such as data protection, responsibility, and competence for construction changes. This researc...

Working from home (with several term variations: home-based work, homeworker, telecommuting) has become a major trend in recent years and especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. This topic is extremely relevant and interesting for both the corporate world and society, capturing the attention of many researchers. This paper provides more details on the transformations in communication and the importance of new digital tools and technologies that have become indispensable for corporate success in this new working p...

The research addresses the possibility of using storytelling in developing abilities and skills of bilingual children. The ability of children to read and listen with understanding in several languages is reflected in a positive sense in the development of their personality and language characteristics. In our research, we monitored the enlargement of a vocabulary range in different languages, the use of symbolic elements of speech compared to their age, and the use of other language devices on a research sample o...

The present work aims to address the role that psychology plays within literary works starting from a "critical" reading aimed at understanding and recognizing the psychological and in some works also psychopathological traits present within the texts. Our goal will be to present the conscious and unconscious aspects of the various characters and identify the reasons that prompted the author to create and analyze certain psychological issues and certain environmental situations. The methodology that will be used w...

The libretto of Cavalleria rusticana, the well-known opera by Pietro Mascagni, was written by Giovanni Targioni-Tozzetti and Guido Menasci, who reduced to melodrama a play by Giovanni Verga, in its turn a dramatization of a short-story with the same title he had previously written. Our investigation focuses on the libretto as a literary text to be analysed in comparison with its prose sources. We propose an in-depth analysis of the similarities and differences between the libretto and the play, in an attempt to un...

Introduction: Within the concept of women in the archaic Roman era, the present paper will attempt a believable reconstruction of the passage of the vestal woman figure, subjected to the male “potestas” of the “pontfex maximus” in which Eros was sacrificed to the Civitas due to the blackmail of equal rights, to the recovery of the woman as an object of Christian contemplation. Objective and Method: The aim of this article, through the analysis of recognized sources, is to study the axiom according to which the Rom...

The international system is constantly changing, and the phenomenon of globalization is a reality embraced by all participants on the world stage. Amongst the countless facilities felt both at the individual, national and even international level that have resulted from the phenomenon of globalization, insertions of negative consequences have permeated the world order. The complexity and diversity of interactions between the various subjects of international law have accelerated the emergence and spread of phenome...

Gender-based violence is a threat to women's safety worldwide. The perception ofpublic spaces as a real or perceived threat to women ("fear of space") is an importantfactor in considering urban safety and can play a key role in preventing gender-basedviolence by perpetrators who are strangers to the victim.This article discusses strategies for identifying geo-referenced variables to model thisperception of urban space as a risk space for this type of gender-based violence. Thevarious data required are costly to ob...

The transition towards renewable energy sources has become a global imperative in the face of climate change and depleting fossil fuel reserves. This paper provides a comprehensive overview of the Romanian renewable energy market, examining its historical evolution, current state, policy and regulatory landscape, key market players, technological advancements, economic and environmental impacts, challenges, and prospects. Romania's journey in embracing renewable energy began with early policy initiatives and has s...

The article examines the cardiac consequences of long-COVID and their implications for patient care. Long-COVID refers to persistent symptoms and complications that occur in some patients after apparent recover from COVID-19. One concerning aspect of long-COVID is cardiac involvement. Recent studies have found that some patients with long-COVID may experience cardiac complications, including myocarditis, ventricular dysfunction, cardiac rhythm disturbances, and blood clot formation. These conditions can persist in...

The purpose of this paper is to investigate whether the bimodal input (videos in theEnglish language with English captions) can lead Italian high school students toimprove their listening comprehension skills. The trigger for this research comes frommy EFL teaching experiences at Italian schools where the syllabi employed tend toneglect the training of the listening comprehension skills and focus mainly on grammartranslation and English literature instructions. The literature review describes in detailtheoretical ...

The purpose of this study is to conduct a careful psychological investigation into the thought of one of the most important 20th century Irish writers, James Joyce (1882- 1941). The main focus of the analysis consists of some of the short stories contained in one of Joyce’s most famous works, Dubliners, with particular reference to Evelyne and at the same time examining some of the themes present and recurring in the Irish writer’s books. This work aims to demonstrate how in Joyce there is a strong interest in the...

This study explores an important problem in public administration services, namely digitalize public administration or E-government. In the present paper we aim at analyzing the relationship between E-government and the level of corruption, measured by the Corruption Perceptions Index. At the international and European level, a series of indicators such as EGDI or DESI are used to measure the degree of digitization of a country. We have achieved a statistical analysis regarding the existing correlation between e-g...

The COVID-19 outbreak has negatively affected all categories of tourism services operators and tour guides became especially vulnerable due to their small size, independent activity and difficulty in accessing governmental funding and support. Romanian tour guides make no exception and face increased vulnerability in the context of dramatic decline of international tourism. The present study aims to reveal the impacts that the COVID-19 pandemic had on the activity of Romanian tour guides and to identify possible m...

Interactive forms of teaching a foreign language include modern tools for the teacherstudent relationship within the global Internet. The purpose of this work was to identify these forms of communication, as well as to determine the possibilities of interactive forms of cooperation in the framework of learning the French language. The authors give an overview of the historical transformation of interactive means of teaching a foreign language. It is highlighted that interactive forms of language learning continue ...

Globalization and the evolution of technology have put a lot of pressure on organizations to reshape and update themselves, and there is an upward trend in terms of organizations adapting to technology, especially the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in business. Currently, a recruitment process is largely carried out by recruiters who review CVs, online profiles and other sources to find suitable candidates for vacancies. Because employees have limited skills, keeping up with all the necessary tasks is not an ...

Over the past decade, there has been significant progress in the field of artificial intelligence (AI), marking it as an emerging technology with potential significance in the realm of education. It is poised to assume a substantial role in both the processes of teaching and learning in the immediate future. This study aims to delineate the viewpoints of university students pertaining to the concept of artificial intelligence. To this end, an online survey was conducted among students enrolled at Partium Christian...

The aim of the article is to reveal what social assistance is provided to relatives caring for a person with Alzheimer's disease at home, and what opportunities are available. The study sought to uncover the problems faced by relatives caring for a person with Alzheimer’s at home. In accordance with the methodological provisions of social constructivism, the Qualitative Research Method was applied. Semi-structured interview participants were selected according to pre-defined criteria, and the study included 14 ind...

Digitalization has had a huge impact on the insurance sector, influencing everything from underwriting to claims management, as well as insurance intermediation. It has resulted in higher efficiency, improved customer experience, tailored products and services, better risk management, and increased regulatory compliance. It has, however, introduced additional issues, such as data privacy and cybersecurity concerns. Overall, digitalization has fueled insurance industry innovation and given new opportunities for ins...

The objective of the study is to identify the differences between the use of social copingmethods used by adults, determined by the presence of verbal abuse until the age ofeighteen, and the presence of an alcoholic parent during childhood and adolescence.The instruments used in the research were: The SACS Strategic Coping Scale, constructedby Stevan E. Hobfoll, Carla L. Dunahoo, Jeannine Monnier, Michael R. Hulsizer, andRobert Johnson in 1993 and revised in 1998, and the ACE (Adverse ChildhoodExperiences) .The re...

Geodesy is a very ancient science. The beginnings can be found in Egypt. The field ofscience is closely related to astronomy, geophysics, geology, geometry, etc. Planet Earthis in the process of evolution. Earth’s crust together with the upper mantle is incontinuous motion: horizontally and vertically. Movement of the Earth’s crust as aresult, lithospheric plates move, creating mountains and valleys, changing coastlines,changing sea and ocean levels. Earth’s internal and external (Sun and Moon) forcesresult in def...

By the analysis of Paloma de la Cruz's work, this study seeks to approach contemporary ceramics from a gender perspective, exploring its potential as a container of visual metaphors with which to establish a current artistic discourse on the body. Although it is true that, historically, the female body has occupied a predominant role in the field of artistic representation rather than in the creative sphere, in recent decades certain changes have led artists to explore new artistic and craft genres, among which we...

This paper explores the landscape of competition in the television media industry in Romania. With the advent of digitalization and technological advancements, the media landscape has undergone significant transformations, leading to increased competition among television broadcasters. This study aims to examine the key players, market dynamics, regulatory framework, and challenges faced by the television media industry in Romania. By analysing existing literature and empirical data, this research provides valuabl...

Urban areas are very rich in terms of biodiversity. The study's goal in this context is to develop proposals to ensure the sustainability of biodiversity, particularly in urban areas, by emphasizing the significance of biological diversity, which is the most important component of ecological systems and biological processes. Furthermore, it is intended to be a resource to be used in future studies on biological diversity, particularly in the context of the importance and sustainability of urban biodiversity. Biodi...

Violence is an evil that surrounds today's society because Humana beings are violent by naturally due to their Needle to protection and defend themselves. Violence in the EDUCATION field is understood as the intentional harmful action or omission carried out between members of the EDUCATION community (students, teachers, parents, administrative staff, others EDUCATION actors) and which takes place in the physical premises of the Educational Unit (school infrastructures), or in other spaces directly related to the ...

From the early 15th century, anatomical knowledge was considered fundamental to artists and even architects. Not only medically trained scientists, but also artists found a primary source of inspiration in the human body, directly investigating it under cover of the night or, later on, in public dissections. Direct observation, “to see with one’s eyes” – as states the original meaning of the Greek word autopsia – was fundamental to Renaissance artists. The body, standardized in its dimensions and used as a measure...

This study aims to identify and assess the manipulative potential of language used in corporate culture through an analysis of female employees' speech in Canadian and British advertising agencies. By addressing this research gap, the study seeks to answer the question of how gender influences the use of manipulative strategies in advertising. To investigate this question, the study employs a comparative research design, complemented by a qualitative analysis of the findings. The research material includes busines...

Starting from the idea that the benefits of economic development must be greater than the costs, including those related to the environment conservation and betterment, the first sustainable development strategy of Romania in 1999 had as goal to maintain the welfare of the population in correlation with the requirements of using natural resources rationally and conserving ecosystem. The accession to the European Union in 2007 adjusted the national priorities, these being found in the National Strategy for Sustaina...

The article discusses the the complex character of Chinese advertising slogans in the light of linguocognitive approach. It is considered of vital importance to conduct (1) semiotic analysis to find out the amount of monosemiotic and polysemiotic slogans, with denotative or/and connotative meanings; (2) pragmatic analysis to identify illocutionary acts, according to which the slogans can be classified as promising, having emotional and evaluative influences, informing and stimulating; (3) the analysis of cultural ...

The concept of "learning task" is classic in the context of teaching and learning, including in geography. On the one hand, it is related to what is learned through the task, on the other - to what will be checked and evaluated. In this report, the classical conception is further developed from a geodidactic point of view. The idea is to show, firstly, that the discussions around the learning tasks are directly related to the changes in the educational policy of the state and are a consequence of them, and secondl...

Television talk shows often present a mix of well-reasoned and baseless debates,showcasing diverse communication styles. The way individual attitudes are articulatedcan highlight instances where the speaker employs communication tools ofmanipulations. This study focuses on the presentation of arguments, specifically theconveyance of informative and persuasive functions pertaining to a range of political,economic, social, and personal topics. The objective is to identify instances of adhominem communication, determ...

Pornography has been a part of human life since the time of the Moravian Venus from the Young Palaeolithic period because it can also be considered a certain type of pornography. She could represent a certain prestige because she is naked and in the equipment of not only a warrior. It is also a symbol of fertility, as evidenced by its full curves as a sign of life and the preservation of the family. The issue of pornography is extensive and there is still no unified and comprehensive definition of it. Therefore, e...

Faith in God also enables individuals to make sense of their lives in the midst of chaos and to find meaning and purpose in life’s challenges, a sense of peace and security, especially during difficult times, It can provide hope for a brighter future and a sense of assurance that no matter what life throws our way, God is always with us, knowing that God will never leave them and that He has a plan for their lives. The debate on creation versus evolution is an ongoing, heated debate that has been going on for many...

Good mental health is a prerequisite for economic prosperity, competitiveness andsustainable economic development of any developed country. This is the reason whythis subject is currently being highly emphasized. Mental health affects millions ofcitizens in all member countries of the European Union and is an increasingly urgenttopic for European Union policy. In addition, the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbatedthe widespread of mental health crisis, with the economic and social consequences ofthe pandemic leading t...

The main purpose of this study is to analyse and examine some of the paintings of the Italian avant-garde artist Gian Carlo Riccardi. Our work will focus in particular on a psychological study of the paintings and drawings realised by the artist. Our study basically focuses on the compositions created between the 1980s and 1990s and the graphic works executed in the 2000s. The first category examines certain works characterised by intense abstractionism. The pictorial material used by Gian Carlo Riccardi is manipu...

Developing a sustainable green high-tech model for an online insurance broker necessitates a convergence of technological innovation, customer-centric approaches, data analytics, blockchain technology, and environmentally friendly practices. Online insurance brokers may improve their operational efficiency, improve client experience, promote openness and accuracy, prevent fraud, and contribute to the general sustainability of the insurance business by embracing five essential aspects. Traditionally, the insurance ...

Promoting cities only through historical heritage is no longer topical, especially for the new generations. The differentiation and promotion of a city can be achieved by organizing festivals, which could attract a constant number of tourists annually. The article wants to examine the characteristics of a festival that gives it the power to be popular and to evolve each year to attract more and more tourists. We needed to see what people cherish the most about these festivals and what values a festival needs to ha...

Color has always been an important component of a person's perception of the overall picture – this applies to art, religion, and individual worldviews. In different epochs and cultures, different, but always important meanings were conveyed with color, certain colors were associated with what was most significant and valuable for a people or a representative of a religious tradition. The blue color is exceptional in this sense – for a long time it was not paid attention at all, but once appearing on the canvases ...

The soil represents the "fragile skin" that anchors all life on Earth and from whichbiodiversity springs. The dynamic and complex ecosystem produced by the soil, wherethere are countless species of living things supports the most precious resources for lifeon Earth. It has been scientifically proven that the most used technique for protectingthe soil against environmental factors (drought, erosion) is that of mulching, whichenable the affected areas to be covered with a layer of mulch that will accelerate thenativ...

An unstable economic environment highlights the importance of financial security, which depends on external and internal factors (i.e., household members' decisions and financial choices). As financial security can be considered from various perspectives, this research proposes to analyse it from a subjective perspective considering the changes in households' financial decisions. Therefore, the study aims to explore the condition of households' financial security and the changes in households' financial decisions ...

The democratic contemporary society is one in which the respect for the fundamental human rights is essential. In the present paper we will refer to the special right of the children to benefit of financial support from his/her parents or tutors. The children are one especially vulnerable category of human beings as their mental and physical abilities are not yet sufficiently form in order for them to be independent and be able to support themselves. For a long period of time, in the first eighteen years the child...