POLAND IN NATO – SOME GEOPOLITICAL AND PRAXIOLOGICAL REMARKS

Author(s): Benon Zbigniew Szałek / Language(s): English Issue: 5/2014

This paper presents some remarks on the situation of Poland in NATO. The problem of ‘predictability’ is analysed on the basis of a simple scheme (system, its environment, their interactions). The geopolitical analysis of this dynamic model leads to the conclusion that the future cannot be described as highly predictable, although some long-term scenarios seem to be relatively plausible and may be used in the construction of more realistic global and national/regional strategies. The results of this analysis suggest global cooperation and regional integration.

„Българин по професия. Българин по потекло” (Записки върху идентичността)

Author(s): Mina Hristova / Language(s): Bulgarian Issue: 1/2017

The aim of the article is to provide a possible interpretation of identity in one of the contested border regions on the Balkans well known for the competing politics and interests by the two bordering countries – Bulgaria and Serbia, for the past century. This region is known as „Western Outlands” in the social and political life. The communal memory of the Bulgarian minority in Bosilegrad, Serbia, leads the narration through different historical periods and their respective politics to uncover an identity which has become a survival strategy at the intricate periods. This will reveal a complex picture of the multiple identity levels where the individual and social identity are tightly related and are further shaped by the existing number of internal and external „others.“

Стопански миграции, институции и организационен живот на българите в диаспора. София: ИК „Арка“, 2015

Author(s): Krasimira Krastanova / Language(s): Bulgarian Issue: 1/2017

Book Review

Издръжката като компонент от държавния бюджет – фактор за постигане на основните цели на средното образование

Author(s): Samuil Sheynin / Language(s): Bulgarian Issue: 4/2017

The text highlights the trend towards a reduction in school and kindergarten budgets over the last 10 years. According to the author, due to the limited possibilities of municipalities, the problem of further reduction of those budgets remains a major commitment of the state. Proposals in support of schools and kindergartens in their fiscal activities and in ensuring a normal learning process are also formulated.

Устойчиво земеделие – глобални идеи и локалното им приложение в България. Тенденции и нагласи

Author(s): Atanaska Stancheva / Language(s): Bulgarian Issue: 2/2017

The aim of the article is to show how and to what extent global ideas for sustainable development and use of natural resources are understood and implemented in Bulgaria by revealing and analyzing some of the specifics of two parallel and interconnected trends aimed at achieving sustainable agriculture. These are organic farming and relocalization of food through the implementation of the concept of food sovereignty represented on the local level by Hrancoop movement. The views of the bio-farmers and their connectedness to the concepts of alternative agriculture are also presented, as well as the policies, regulations and subsidies in the agricultural sector and the protection of the environmental. Crucial for the producers are personal motives, interest and experience rather than particular global ideas.

Прилагане на услуга за професионална ориентация и реализация на лица с увреждания в Република Кипър

Author(s): Milen Zamfirov,Mihaylitsa Charalambous / Language(s): Bulgarian Issue: 5/2017

This paper presents a service that is implemented in Cyprus. It consists of three programs and aims at the successful job realization of young people with disabilities. Some of the most important skills and competencies that are provided by the service are described within the text as well as the opportunity the students to have their training period in real working conditions due to the Transition Employment Network that functions as partners of the service activities.

Иновативен потенциал на малките и средните предприятия. Бариери при превръщане на знанието в икономическа дейност

Author(s): Vladimir Manolov / Language(s): Bulgarian Issue: 1/2017

The article analyzes the small and medium sized enterprises (SME), as a central economic subject, carrier and generator of innovations in the modern socio-economic conditions. General analytical conclusions are presented for the key role of SMEs in today’s knowledge economy and outline of their advantages before large enterprises. Object of analysis are the innovative capabilities of SMEs in Europe. Conclusions are made in regards to the necessary measures for the existence of a specific class innovative enterprises, capable of overcoming the barriers in transforming knowledge into market orientated results.

Практики във финансовото осигуряване на професионалното образование в периода 1878 – 1944 година

Author(s): Svetlana Nikolaeva / Language(s): Bulgarian Issue: 9/2017

The financial support of the vocational education is said to be one of the major factors for its development. The text shows specific practices, related to the provision of financial resources. The searching of the balance in relation to the financial responsibility between the state, municipalities and commercial-industrial chambers is a subject of research and introducing by legislators, economic and educational figures.

Beágyazott kritika: A Fordulat és reform kontextusa

Author(s): Ágnes Gagyi / Language(s): Hungarian Issue: 21/2014

The article presents a core moment in the history of political economy in Hungary. It demonstrates how the political economic criticism of state socialism changed accordingly to those structural junctures, which we identified in the introduction to the present issue as shaping the position of Hungary within the global world system. The case in question is that of the Pénzügykutatási Intézet [Financial Research Institute] and its employees, who, during the process of the Hungarian regime change, became known as the „reform economists”.

Geoecological Analysis of Industrial Cities: on the Example of Aktobe Agglomeration

Author(s): Zharas Galimzhanovich Berdenov,Talgat Salihov,Erbolat Mendibaev,Gulshat Ataeva,Kazhmurat Akhmedenov / Language(s): English Issue: 6/2017

Landscape-geochemical assessment of the industrial areas is of particular interest to many researchers. This study describes the micro element composition of soils and hydrochemical composition of surface waters of the Aktobe region in Kazakhstan. A landscape-geochemical analysis was conducted in Aktobe agglomeration. Biogeochemical data is used to indicate the state of the degree of pollution. According to a study compiled agglomeration modern landscape map and identified anthropogenic impact on the total pollution index.

Technogenesis of Geoecological Systems of Northern Kazakhstan: Progress, Development and Evolution

Author(s): Zharas Galimzhanovich Berdenov,Kulchichan Dzhanaleyeva,Gulnur Mazhitova,Altyn Zhanguzhina,Tursynkul Bazarbayeva,Emin Atasoy / Language(s): English Issue: 6/2017

Илияна Марчева. Политиката за стопанска модернизация в България по време на Студената война. София, изд. „Летера“, 2016. 640 с.

Author(s): Daniel Vatchkov / Language(s): Bulgarian Issue: 5-6/2016

Book Review

Заедно дефинираме проекта на бъдещето

Author(s): Maria Gabriel / Language(s): Bulgarian Issue: 1/2018

Експеримент с мобилна станция и дисперсионно моделиране в търсене на отговор на въпроса трафикът ли е източникът на пиковите обгазявания на Стара Загора с азотни оксиди

Author(s): Yanka Stoyanova,Nikolai Takuchev / Language(s): Bulgarian Issue: 1/2018

Between 2006 and 2012, the stationary automatic air quality monitoring station in Stara Zagora, Bulgaria repeatedly registered peaks of the nitrogen dioxide concentration over-treshold levels (the highest so far in Bulgaria), with unknown origin. The main suspect was traffic оn the street near the measuring station. The behavior and intensity of air pollution with nitrogen oxides emitted by the motor vehicles crossing a city junction, with three times more intense traffic than that near the stationary station, was investigated. The study included vehicle counting and subsequent dispersion modeling. At the time of counting, total urban nitrogen pollution in the junction area was measured by a mobile station. Within seven years - 2010, 2011 and 2017 were conducted three studies of the junction. It was found that for 7 years in the city‘s car fleet only the number of small passenger cars is decreased (49 times). The maximum concentrations of nitrogen oxides, both measured and calculated, are close in magnitude and are several times smaller than the peak values measured by the stationary station. That is, the analysis of the experiment data showed that the traffic is not the source of the peak pollution with nitrogen dioxide over Stara Zagora. Nitrogen oxides pollution often concentrates around the southwestern corner of city junctions due to the prevailing wind direction from the north-northeast.

Селският туризъм – елемент на политиката на Европейския съюз за развитие на селските райони

Author(s): Spyridon D. Arseniou / Language(s): Bulgarian Issue: 2/2018

TheThe article set out the results of a study of the situation of rural tourism in the mountainous rural areas. Rural tourism is seen as part of the European Union‘s policy for the sustainable development of rural areas. The subject of research are tourist sites, serving rural tourism in mountainous rural areas in the Eastern and Central Rhodopi mountain. Rural tourism establishments are a family hotel, guest house and a house with a yard and a farm. Selected objects are for rural tourism in villages Kosovo, Smilyan, Susam, Lyaskovo, Klokotnitsa, Carevo, Bryastovo, with less than 300 inhabitants, mainly in mineralni Bani municipality. All of the surveyed areas have attractive natural attractions, interesting historical heritage, unique folklore traditions, but are not among the most popular tourist destinations for rural tourism in the Rhodope Mountains. The study covers the period 2013-2017. Used the following methods: questionnaire survey among the owners of sites for rural tourism; polls among owners of the rural tourism product; the method of comparison; the experimental method.A review of the socio-economic situation of these regions shows: low income people, unemployment, migration to the cities and degraded age structure of the population. Notes that the development of rural tourism contributes to the sustainable development of these regions-creates jobs, provides income to the local population, contributes to the maintenance of the infrastructure, the revival of old traditions, crafts, customs, etc. He has a positive impact on economic growth and standard of living of the people of the region. Attention is focused on the integration of all business and economic activities in a specific region. In this way you will achieve sustainable development of the economy; will stop the process of depopulation of the cities, migration, particularly of young people of working age who are economically active population. Synthesized are recommendations for stimulating the development of rural tourism in the studied localities.

Продължаващо обучение – същност, форми и предпоставки за развитие

Author(s): Anzhelina Yaneva,Ivaylo Prokopov / Language(s): Bulgarian Issue: 2/2018

In the modern high-tech and rapidly developing world, it is imperative to provide training opportunities for all adults throughout their live – especially for disadvantaged ones. Lifelong learning covers formal, non-formal and informal learning, whether for the purpose of improving one’s basic skills or acquiring new ones, acquiring new qualifications, or raising qualifications - for finding a new job, personal growth or for achieving other goals. This is the reason for creation of systems for adult learning, characterized by flexibility, high quality, high level teaching and full involvement of all relevant institutions.Non-formal and informal learning does not oppose formal, but rather, they complement and conceive, at the same time may exist in symbiosis. The training can be done in a specific context, meaning the specific objectives, with appropriate resources (funding and qualified staff) and conditions. Lifelong learning can be an integral part of the goal for turning the European economy into a competitive and dynamic economy of knowledge.

Лидерски потенциал на директорите на училищни организации (резултати от емпирично проучване)

Author(s): Bozhidara Kriviradeva / Language(s): Bulgarian Issue: 3/2018

The paper presents results from an empirical study of leadership potential of school head teachers. The study analyzed opinions of teachers in Bulgaria using an adapted version of Maxwell questionnaire for evaluation of leadership qualities.

Психологична експертиза. Характеристика, назначаване и провеждане

Author(s): Yordan Kostov,Stanislav Pandin / Language(s): Bulgarian Issue: 3/2018

The article presents a general description of psychological expertise. In particular, the forensic psychological expertise is presented.The work of the experts will be examined in the context of psychology and jurisprudence. A professional characteristic of the aforementioned experts is presented, which underlines their irreplaceable role in terms of competences that the court and the parties do not have. In this perspective, some important issues have been raised, related to the psychological examination of the children, adolescens and adults, as well as the preparation of the relevant forensic psychological expertises.

Облачните решения за създаване на мисловни карти в технологичното обучение

Author(s): Emilia Tosheva / Language(s): Bulgarian Issue: 3/2018

The article discusses the didactic and technological aspects of cloud solutions for creating mind maps. Cloud technologies are a resource for expanding the innovative culture of the teachers and also make more efficient the interaction between the teacher, students and other participants in the learning process. Mind maps are seen as an adaptive tool for planning, organizing, creating, presenting, solving problems, such as communication and a method of memorizing information, which making them a powerful tool for visualizing processes and events studied in technology training.

Българските градинари под Южния кръст (Общността на българите в град Аделаида, Южна Австралия)

Author(s): Elya Tsaneva / Language(s): Bulgarian Issue: 2/2018

The article follows the historical and the contemporary condition of the Bulgarian immigrant community in Adelaide – the capital of the Australian state South Australia. The general idea is that the settlement of the different waves of Bulgarians who have chosen this part of Australia as their second fatherland is due to the similarity of the climate and sustenance with the ones in their native places in Bulgaria. The author also shares her observations of the link which exists between the immigrants and the forms of sustenance inherited and learned at home – gardening in particular, which has been for years on end not just their sustenance, but also the center of their personal and social life and a marker of their place in the new multicultural society situated on thousands of kilometers from their initial homes in Bulgaria.