Stosunki narodowościowe i etniczne na Suwalszczyźnie i Kowieńszczyźnie w dobie kształtowania się koncepcji granic odrodzonego państwa polskiego

Author(s): Jarosław Jagiełło / Language(s): Polish Issue: 1/2020

This article discusses relationships between various ethnic and national groups that were characteristic for the North-Western part of region called Eastern Borderlands at the turn of XIX century. Vast literature on this subject is available, but it should be noted that the subject itself remains under strong political and ideological influence, it is also surrounded by many myths and common beliefs; and last but not least, there are historical sources that still have never been used in the discussion. One of such sources, not yet being used for research on ethnic divisions within the Polish-Lithuanian borderland at the beginning of XX century, are data gathered by Warsaw Statistical Committee in volume II (Ethnic Statistics for the Congress Poland) of the book Territorial Development of Polish Nationality(1917), by Włodzimierz Wakar. This work includes information on headcount of Polish and Lithuanian populations in years 1910 and 1914, divided by all communes and towns in the Suwalki Governorate. These statistical data are of exceptional scientific value, as they were gathered and aggregated at the commune level, showing detailed characteristics of ethnic transformations. By comparing the information regarding populations’ headcount in 1914 and 1910, it is possible to assess which of the two populations grew within this 4-year period. Thorough knowledge of dynamics and direction of ethnic (nationalistic) transformations taking place within the Suwalki Governorate, might bring us some interesting answers. It might help us find out if just before the World War I other regions inhabited by both Polish and Lithuanian populations, such as Vilnius, Grodno and Kaunas provinces, were under the process of polonization or lithuanization.

Stulecie traktatu wersalskiego i jego znaczenie z perspektywy polskiej i rosyjskiej telewizji

Author(s): Agata Krzywdzińska / Language(s): Polish Issue: 1/2020

The subject of the qualitative analysis are Russian and Polish programmes devoted to the 100th anniversary of the Versailles Treaty. Four television programmes from Russian and Polish television, which show similarities and differences, were analysed for the purpose of this article.

Muzea w internecie w odpowiedzi na „kulturowy szok” pandemii COVID-19

Author(s): Mateusz Maria Bieczyński / Language(s): Polish Issue: 2/2023

The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the cultural sector worldwide has been severe. From the beginning, it became clear that the changes resulting from the restrictions would not be without an impact on the operations of museums and galleries. According to UNESCO’s May 2020 projections, 10% of the museums affected by the pandemic were not expected to reopen. This included a huge number of 8,550 museums that might never open. The collision of cultural institutions with the new reality was described as “dramatic” and called a “culture shock.” Museums had to react quickly to the unexpected. Covid-19 highlighted many organizational and infrastructural weaknesses throughout the sector. One of them was the absence or only a small presence of museums on the Internet. Meanwhile, it was the Internet that, in the face of the “forced closure” of public buildings, became the only possible channel to maintain the continuity of the business of making collections public. As a result of the transformation of many previously planned cultural events into their virtual versions, the digital transit of museums seems to be the main effect of the pandemic’s impact on museum institutions in the field of their cultural activities.

Análisis contrastivo de pronombres personales de los debates electorales Zapatero-Rajoy y Tusk-Kaczyński

Author(s): Monika Plewko / Language(s): Spanish Issue: 1/2023

In this article we try to compare and characterize the two electoral debates (one in Poland, between Donald Tusk and Jarosław Kaczyński, held on the 12th of October 2007 and the second, in Spain, be- tween Mariano Rajoy Brey and José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero held on the 25th of March 2008) from the point of view of the use of pronouns and their persuasive value. The study that we present below analyzes the discursive performance of the four politicians. This research is elaborated at the syntactic level and specifically the use of deictics: I, we, you.

Ковид-19 в литературата: между фикцията, сравненията и дневниковото

Author(s): Amelia Licheva / Language(s): Bulgarian Issue: 4/2023

The text will attempt to see texts of different genres that seek to make sense of the pandemic experienced. Some of these will be in the genre of diaries and will rely on the documentary, others will be keyed to comparisons with the Spanish flu and the plague, others will open up to the experience as a kind of moral catharsis or anti-utopian visions.Among the authors considered will be Ali Smith, Maggie O'Farrell, Gonzalo M. Tavareš, Zachary Karabashliev, Vladimir Zarev, Teodora Dimova.Literary visions will also be looked at from the perspective of philosophy and futurology.

Обучителен семинар за ръководители на български училища в чужбина (Югозападен университет "Неофит Рилски", 8 - 11 юни)

Author(s): Maya Padeshka / Language(s): Bulgarian Issue: 4/2023

Wprowadzenie. Laboratoria kultury współczesnej. Część 2

Author(s): Alicja Kędziora / Language(s): Polish Issue: 1/2023

Spirala i amplituda. Dialektyka sztuki

Author(s): Cezary Woźniak / Language(s): Polish Issue: 1/2023

The article presents a certain dialectic of art, the dialectic developed on the basis of such concepts as essence, potentiality, completeness, sense and phenomenon. The completeness of art is hereby understood as the maximum actualisation of its potential, the pretence of art would be therefore something, in which the potentiality of art isn’t elaborated on. What would be the sense of art then? It would be the process of certain actualisation of art potentiality. The history of art then presents itself as the amplitude whose extents are drawn by the level of the actualisation of that potentiality; from the pretence of art to the appearance of immanence, the epiphanic experience of the omni-completeness. This might have been the most maximalist vision of art, which can be found, for example, in Schiller, Schelling, Heidegger or Chögyam Trungpa.We can also imagine a different variant of dialectic of art, in which its story would have unfolded in form of a spiral. The history of art would then have been driven by the need for the realisation of its telos. It would have been the achievement of complete sense of art inherent to its concept, which may be derived from Hegel’s aesthetics.Can this spiral and this amplitude be intersecting? And if so, how could this affect understanding of art? It seems that the dialectic form of spiral provides art with the terminological integrity, the possibility of its nominal creation, whereas the form of amplitude reinforces art as the epiphany of omni-completeness. Finally, the art would be the form of energy flow on the certain horizon, horizon of art; the form of flow into its condensation points of completeness; and the moments of transparency of this eternal flow…

Preživší a deti holokaustu na Slovensku v rokoch 1945–1989

Author(s): Peter Salner / Language(s): Slovak Issue: 1/2022

The author focuses on the survivors and the „children of the Holocaust“ from 1945-1989. He offers characteristics of both studied fractions of the Jewish community, also defining the research methodology employed. The study concentrates on the post-Holocaust Jewish families and the second-generation strategies under the Communist regime. Moreover, the impacts of the occupation of Czechoslovakia after August 1968 (emigration, normalization during 1970-1989) have been analyzed.

Vyučování a učitelé v rodině posledních ruskývh carů Alexandra III. a Nikolaje II.

Author(s): Helena Východská,Alena Dufková / Language(s): Czech Issue: 2/2022

The study aims to explore and characterize the structure of the educational systemused by the last two generations of the Russian Imperial Family. The main points of interest are the content of the system, its time management, prefer rededucational methods, forms of evaluation and the success rate of the pupils. One of the main aims of this study is also the introduction of the main persons responsible for the education and care of the children.

Anotační příspěvky z konference Současnost a historie – vzdělávání v době pandemie – studentská vědecká konference

Author(s): Jan Bíba,Štefan Němeček,Jan Dobrý,Filip Jírový,Gabriela Fatková,Tereza Beránková,Anna Krauzová,Jiří Polívka,Kamila Jelínková,Jana Březinová,Pavla Králová,Ondřej Novák,Simona Pacandová,Petra Koudelková,jan Hostaš,Martin Polák,Martina Turoňová,Jana Balvínová,Věra Jančová,Vlasta Malá,Marie Fritzová / Language(s): Czech Issue: 2/2022

This paper contains brief conference annotations of following topics: 1. Relevance zkoušení během pandemie COVID19 2. Vliv pandemie na motivaci během učení 3. Distanční výuka na základních školách pohledem rodičů během pandemie COVID-19 4. Důvody studijní neúspěšnosti na FF ZČU od roku 2020 5. Vliv pandemie na psaní kvalifikačních prací 6. Příprava na SZZ a její průběh v době pandemie 7. Distanční výuka žáků se specifickými poruchami učení během pandemie COVID-19 pohledem vyučujících 8. Distanční výuka na vysokých školách pohledem vyučujícího během pandemie COVID-19 9. Distanční výuka na vysokých školách pohledem studentů během pandemie COVID19 10. Distanční výuka na základních školách pohledem vyučujících během pandemie COVID 19 11. Pandemie a sociální izolovanost žáků ZŠ 12. Vliv pandemie na motivaci žáků středních škol během učení 13. Vliv pandemie na motivaci během učení (pohled učitelů) 14. Využívání nových technologií během pandemie 15. Analýza příčin neúspěšnosti studenta na VŠ 16. Vzdělávání odsouzených v době pandemie 17. Výhody a nevýhody distanční výuky z pohledu izraelských a českých univerzitních studentů – případová studie

Влияние на образователните нива на родителите върху образователните нагласи на детето

Author(s): Nikolay Nikolov / Language(s): Bulgarian Issue: 1/2022

Education and upbringing are in a state of multiple correlative relationships. Attitudes and positive attitudes towards education are nurtured from early childhood within the family and close family circle. The presentation focuses on two parallel hypotheses, in which the dependencies between the level of education of the parents and the educational stages reached by the children are investigated. The widely circulated hypothesis that children from disadvantaged families with low educational status and material difficulties are much less likely to reach high educational stages and vice versa. On the other side, the hypothesis is presented that parents' education is important, but not decisive in relation to their children's attitudes and motivation for learning.

Логистични безпилотни летателни системи – алтернатива в осигуряването на Сили за специални операции

Author(s): Nikolay Radoslavov / Language(s): Bulgarian Issue: 2/2023

The report examines the development of logistical unmanned aerial systems and the possibility of their use by Special Operations Forces. Unmanned aerial systems used in the civilian and military spheres are analyzed, and how their improvement can improve the support of the Special operations forces.

Екологични аспекти на ядрената, химическа и биологическа защита

Author(s): Svetoslav Velev / Language(s): Bulgarian Issue: 2/2023

The article presents a different perspective on nuclear, chemical and biological defence in the context of environmental management. The possibilities for the integrated use of the two functional areas to achieve environmental security at different levels are being analyzed. Argued is the hypothesis that actions for protection against nuclear, chemical, or biological threats contribute to environmental security, regardless of the target and the situation.

Традиционен срещу дигитален PR – предимства и недостатъци

Author(s): Lyuboslava Mitkova / Language(s): Bulgarian Issue: 4/2023

The purpose of this report is to analyze the transformations that have occurred in the field of public relations due to the introduction of digital technologies in the profession and to define the advantages and disadvantages of traditional and digital PR. The study focuses on the observation and analysis of the new phenomena in the field of public relations, in the aspect of the most common techniques and tools used by PR practitioners in their daily activities. The method used to collect information is an online survey conducted among public relations professionals. The results of the survey highlighted several elements of the profession that have undergone changes due to the rise of social media platforms. First and foremost, the element of networks and information emerges, as social media allows practitioners to create and maintain strong relationships and contacts while helping them stay current with relevant trends. The second element that emerges is helping to build and maintain a reputation and a more positive public image - a key element of PR. Strategies related to building this reputation, along with the companies' values, are coming to the fore, using social media as an important platform to promote them. From another perspective, the company's reach and communication with the public through social media allows for a two way conversation with the audience, along with facilitating the dissemination of information and gaining greater visibility online. The study succeeds in outlining the importance of social media while highlighting the limitations it faces as a tool.

Communication in a second language and individual differences: Effects of student age, gender, and socioeconomic status

Author(s): Zheng Li,Bing Li / Language(s): English Issue: 2/2022

It has been widely argued that willingness to communicate (WTC) in a second language (L2) is a dual construct of the learner’s trait and state. This study aimed to explore the relationships between trait-level antecedents (students’ demographic features) and their L2 WTC. A sample of 1,502 university students was recruited to participate in this study. Data on their age, gender, and family socioeconomic status (SES) were collected. A questionnaire of L2 WTC was adopted to measure the participants’ WTC in meaning-focused activities and WTC in form-focused activities. A path model was tested via structural equation modelling， and significant relationships between student demographic features (age, gender, and SES) and L2 WTC were observed. The major findings were that male students had higher WTC in meaning-focused activities, but female students showed higher WTC in form-focused activities, and student age was negatively related to WTC in meaning-focused activities.

The art of education: Creative thinking and video games

Author(s): Lina Georgieva,Alexander Nikulin / Language(s): English Issue: 2/2023

The COVID-19 pandemic has shed new light on some significant problems that have been present in the education systems for decades. Тhe lack of various educational methods is becoming more and more evident, leading to a decreasing interest in learning and critical thinking. Оn the other hand, more and more research shows that different types of digital games can enhance creative and critical thinking in students. А closer look at the requirements of the educational programs shows how strict they are in their demands on students. Digital games like role playing games can be a bridge between students’ imaginations and complex educational material. Video games feature a variety of game mechanics that stimulate creative thinking and spark interest in otherwise difficult to understand topics. Motivation and engagement in digital games can be used in a specific way for educational purposes. If we think of teaching as an art in itself, what better method of teaching than through interactive arts.

Nezaplnitelná mezera v životopise

Author(s): Isabel Heinemann / Language(s): Czech Issue: 01/2023

Výzkum násilné germanizace dětí odebraných biologickým rodičům komplikuje nedostatek písemných pramenů i svědectví obětí. Tyto děti, umístěné v ústavech a následně předané německým pěstounům, byly často velmi malé, takže si tuto traumatickou část svého života nezapamatovaly. Mnohým z nich pak způsobilo další trauma poválečné odebrání od pěstounů a přesun k rodičům či příbuzným do vlasti.

Family control, leverage, and quality of earnings: a study on manufacturing companies in Indonesia

Author(s): Sri Murni,- Rahmawati,Ari Kuncara Widagdo,Eko Arief Sudaryono / Language(s): English Issue: 11-12/2022

Earnings quality can be influenced by family control through entrenchment effect and alignment effect. This study examines family control in improving earnings quality and leverage in moderating family control on earnings quality – the quantitative descriptive research method used as a research method. Manufacturing enterprises registered on the Indonesia Stock Exchange for 2017 and 2018 make up the research population. The data in this study are unbalanced. Secondary data was gathered from annual reports, prospectus reports, the Indonesian Capital Market Directory, and other sources for this study. The research topic is determined by applying the definition of a family business. The variables in this study include abnormal cash flows, abnormal production costs and, abnormal discretionary costs. They were testing the hypothesis using regression analysis (Ordinary Least Square/OLS). The results showed that family control did not affect real earnings management. This shows that strong family control does not affect earnings quality. The leverage variable only moderates the effect of family control on abnormal cash flow from operations (REMCFO).

Assessing the impact of competencies management on organizational learning: a case of the University of Djelfa, Algeria

Author(s): Djalab Zohra,Kasmi Karima,Siddig Balal Ibrahim,Said Ali Naas,Saba Noori Al-hamdany / Language(s): English Issue: 1/2023

Purpose. This study investigated the effect of competency management (CM) on organizational learning (OL) for faculty members in two colleges in University of Djelfa-Algeria during the period 2021–2022. In particular, the effect of recruitment of competencies on the organizational learning, development of competencies, compensation of competencies, assessing of competencies was studied. Results. The findings of this study provide interesting data about the universities, we found a positive relationship between competencies management and organizational learning, and the study showed that all of the practices of competencies management (recruitment of competencies, development of competencies, compensation of competencies, assessing of competencies) had a direct positive effect on organizational learning for faculty members in two colleges in University of Djelfa-Algeria. Scientific novelty. Scientific novelty of the study lies in the clarification of promising directions for the development of the practices of competencies management (recruitment of competencies, development of competencies, compensation of competencies, assessing of competencies) and their effect on organizational learning of faculty members. Practical value. This study will be of great importance to the faculty members of the two colleges in University of Djelfa-Algeria in terms of providing valuable information on the issues and possible factors that can influence organizational learning. This study suggests that in the context of development programs of raising the qualifications of teachers, there is a need for more support for professors (for example, salaries, grants), better working conditions in line with global standards in universities, and the competency assessment must be thorough as part of competency management processes.