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Cross-Border Cooperation in the Slovak–Ukrainian Borderlands
No full textThe present policy report looks at the recent empirical research findings on barriers to cross-border cooperation (CBC) and the effects of cross-border interaction on local economies and regional development as perceived by local cross-border cooperation actors in Slovak–Ukrainian border regions. It compares the differing degrees of attention paid by regional authorities to the opportunities provided by the changing character of the border and exogenous factors influencing CBC–based development impulses.
Key words: Slovak–Ukrainian borderlands, Schengen border, cross-border cooperation, regional development. 
Nicanor Pier Giorgio Austriaco (Ed.), \u27Creation through Evolution: New Perspectives from Thomistic Philosophy and Theology\u27.
No full textJohn Cottingham, \u27The Humane Perspective: Philosophical Reflections on Human Nature, the Search for Meaning, and the Role of Religion\u27.
No full textHOW DOES THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC AFFECT YOUNG CHILDREN’S SCREEN TIME? THE ROLE OF BIOECOLOGICAL FACTORS
No full textDuring the COVID-19 pandemic, young children faced a shift to online education due to social isolation rules, resulting in increased time spent in front of digital screens. Even before the pandemic, the World Health Organization had recommended limiting screen time for young children as extended screen exposure was becoming more common with the increased prevalence of digital tools. This study aimed to examine the status of young children’s screen time during the COVID-19 pandemic and explore the factors influencing it, encompassing child, parent, and environmental dynamics. Through a large-scale online survey, 1,346 parents with children aged 2 to 6 from all 81 provinces of Türkiye participated in the research. Hierarchical linear regression analysis revealed that age, digital device ownership, parental screen time, and mediation strategies were positively associated with children’s screen time, while higher parental income, education, and engagement in dramatic play were negatively correlated. These findings underscore the importance of targeted interventions to achieve a healthier degree of screen usage among young children. Policymakers can play a role in raising awareness about limiting both parent and child screen time and promoting screen-free activities within the home environment, thereby contributing to improving the balance between screen usage and other activities among young children as society moves beyond the pandemic
CYBERBULLYING AMONG FEMALE COLLEGE STUDENTS IN SAUDI ARABIA
No full textIn this cross-sectional study, we investigated cyberbullying among 203 female college students in Saudi Arabia during January and February 2020. The participants were randomly selected from each of the 12 colleges in the female campus of King Saud University in Riyadh City. The participants completed self-administered surveys adapted from the Compendium of Assessment Tools for Measuring Bullying Victimization, Perpetration, and Bystander Experiences, published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The findings of this study revealed that 41.6% of the sample had encountered some form of cyberbullying at least once in their lifetime. On the other hand, 15.8% reported cyberbullying others. The primary motivations for cyberbullying others were fun and vengeance. The majority of victims (16.3%) did not tell anyone that they were being cyberbullied. Only 2.0% to 2.5% reported an overlap between offline and online bullying. The study’s findings indicate that female college students would benefit from comprehensive cyberbullying education and awareness campaigns. Additionally, interventions to combat cyberbullying within the population are needed
PROBLEMATIC BEHAVIOUR IN FOSTER CARE: INSIGHTS FROM FOSTER CARERS AND CARE CENTRE STAFF IN LITHUANIA
No full textChildren’s problematic behaviour is a common issue in care that must be recognised and understood to be effectively addressed. This study explores how foster carers and care centre staff identify and manage internalising and externalising behaviour problems in children. A quantitative study was conducted in Lithuania using a questionnaire administered to 54 care centre staff and 67 foster carers. The results indicate that foster carers feel more capable of recognising problematic behaviour than care centre staff do, and that staff struggle more with decision-making in cases of internalising problematic behaviour. However, staff feel more capable of directly helping children than supporting foster carers. While foster carers can seek additional help for children, they are less likely to do so for themselves, despite knowing where to find it. The study highlights the need to strengthen staff’s ability to identify internalising behaviour, support foster carers, and determine necessary interventions. Additionally, foster carers should be encouraged to seek help for themselves when managing children’s behavioural challenges. It is anticipated that attention to these areas would enhance care quality and caregiver well-being
The Anarchist Potential through Critical Posthumanism in Contemporary Russian Cinema: An Analysis of D. Moiseev’s Science-Fiction Film Contacts
No full textIn this article, I examine, from the perspective of cultural research, how science-fiction cinema, in its guise as a fundamentally semantically open genre, becomes a refuge for the anarchist imagination through a critical study of anthropocentrism in the context of political censorship. I will do so by analyzing contemporary Russian cinema, focusing on the film Contacts (2023), directed by D. Moiseev. My study will also briefly reference two other contemporary fantastic films: Dust (2005) by Sergei Loban and Anna’s Feelings (2023) by Anna Melikyan.The relevance of this research stems from the current political climate in Russia, where freedom of speech is formally permitted but effectively suppressed. In such conditions, it is crucial to highlight successful examples of representing alternative perspectives on the state. This is significant not only because independent films continue to be produced but also because they are being released and remain accessible to a broad audience. My research is driven by an interest in uncovering traces of anarchist thought in places where it is not typically articulated explicitly. This is particularly relevant for the period of the Soviet Union (short for Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, 1922-91), when Marxism served as the foundation for suppressing anarchist projects and ideas. Additionally, in the post-Soviet era, anarchism carries a stigma within academic discourse, often remaining latent rather than overtly expressed in various philosophical traditions. However, its influence is evident, shaping key directions in contemporary humanities and cultural studies, such as “new materialist” thought