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EU POLICY AGAINST FALSIFIED MEDICINES: OPTIONS FOR FURTHER DEVELOPMENT
No full textThe globalization of trade and internet access significantly increased the health risks associated with falsified medicines. International organizations, pharmaceutical companies and national governments developed a wide variety of measures to combat their pervasive penetration into the legal supply chains. However, the lack of harmonization, broad acceptance and legally bound enforcement obstructed their endeavours. The unsatisfying outcomes resulted in enhanced supranational cooperation focused on strengthening the pharmaceutical regulatory frameworks and the improvement of patient protection.
In 2011 the European Union joined the global fight with the adoption of Directive 2011/62/EU that became known as the Falsified Medicine Directive. It is legally binding for Member States and amends the fundamental for the pharmaceutical sector Directive 2001/83/EC. The objective of the present paper is to verify if it represents a comprehensive tool for effective prevention of the access of falsified medicines in the European legal pharmaceutical supply chains. The results revealed that although it is rather detailed, there are areas that could be further developed and improved when compared to analogical policies and initiatives
RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN COACHES AND ATHLETES IN RHYTHMIC GYMNASTICS
No full textInteresting for science in terms of success, are coach-athlete relationship. They are subject of much research and analysis, as the focus is on building strong bonds of trust, respect and support between the two most important sides in the sport.
The aim of our study is to research coach-athlete relationship in rhythmic gymnastics and its influence on the training process. In the investigation, a questionnaire with 24 items was used and the respondents were 14 elite rhythmic gymnasts. The results of the study showed the majority of elite gymnasts have their own opinion about the methods used; they want to be listened to. Тhe biggest differences being observed in the proximity of the individual athletes with the coach.
A good relationship between a coach and an athlete here are not only the key to sports success, but they are a major source of good education, building a value system and character of the gymnasts
THE SYSTEM OF PRONOMINAL ADDRESS IN LATVIAN: A SOCIOLINGUISTIC ASPECT
No full textThis paper represents the study of sociolinguistic variation. The Latvian language has two singular personal pronouns tu (T) and jūs (V) used for addressing one person but sociolinguistic processes in society reflects that the use of the T pronoun intensifies outside informal speech situations. The aim of the research is to characterize the system of pronominal address as well as to test the steadiness of the V pronoun (jūs) in the Latvian language. The empiric part of the research is a qualitative study based on personal interviews, direct observation, and responses in two questionnaires distributed in 1999–2000 and in 2018.
The use of Latvian address forms has been changed in comparison with the Soviet period. For instance, in education. It seems that the high prestige of English and changes of communication style in Latvia are one of the factors making a positive linguistic attitude to the wider use of the T pronoun. However, according to the results of the research, at present Latvians are not ready to reject the pronoun jūs. This was concluded in both questionnaires by answers of 85.5 % of respondents in 1999–2000 and 87 % – in 2018. The Latvian personal pronoun jūs as a significant part of the address system is no doubt the feature of Latvia’s culture
UNESCO AND ITS FINANCIAL STABILITY AFTER MEMBERSHIP CHANGES
No full textThe paper presents an overview of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) describing the current standing of this important international organization in terms of its global competences and performance of specialized activities in the fields of culture, cultural heritage, education, science, scientific cooperation and other areas based on international documents.
The paper describes the origin and development of UNESCO and the international documents adopted to regulate its standing and operations. It deals in more detail with the historical establishment and development of this global organization and its activities based on international documents such as the United Nations Charter and the UNESCO Constitution. It compares the long-term objectives of the organization concerning respect for human rights, justice and democracy and the arguments of current and former Member States concerning their fulfilment.
The paper also considers the organization’s financial mechanism with special regard for the issue of Member States’ membership fees. In addition to the current state of UNESCO funding, it considers the possible impacts on its activities following membership changes and the withdrawal of some states from the organization and the subsequent decrease in the available funding for its activities
MANAGING THE PROCESS OF ADAPTATION TO THE SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT IN THE CONTEXT OF A MODERN EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM
No full textThe present publication examines the possibilities for more effective implementation of the existing models of the Bulgarian educational system through more active coordination. Emphasis is placed on the need for reform of the institutional framework, the realization of which is possible through the involvement of independent, competent and prepared individuals in the preschool, elementary and lower secondary stage of the educational institutions. Without these specialists, an institutional system would not be able by itself to guarantee the required efficiency. A set of measures has been proposed in this respect to ensure the implementation of the necessary change. The problem of human adaptation to the rapidly changing conditions of modern life is particularly important for modern children who from an early age are raised under conditions of frequent adaptation and re-adaptation to new environments. Each period of transition to a new environment is associated with stress and number of difficulties for the child
BURNOUT SYNDROME IN BULGARIAN PHARMACISTS – PILOT STUDY
No full textIntroduction: Work in the field of healthcare is accompanied by considerable emotional tension. Pharmacists are at risk of professional burnout, but so far, there is very little scientific research in this professional group in Bulgaria.
Objective: To study the presence of Burnout Syndrome among Bulgarian pharmacists and perform an analysis according to the demographic characteristics of respondents.
Material and Methods: A pilot study was conducted for the presence of Burnout Syndrome among 142 pharmacists in Varna, Bulgaria, working in different areas of the pharmaceutical sector: pharmacies for public services, hospital pharmacies, pharmaceutical companies, higher education institution. The information was collected using an anonymous questionnaire that included the specialized Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) tool to examine professional burnout according to three subscales: emotional exhaustion, depersonalisation and personal accomplishment.
Results: Higher levels of emotional exhaustion and depersonalisation were found in male respondents in comparison to women, while the values between the two genders were almost similar according to the professional achievement subscale. The most vulnerable group was the male group at the age of 31-40. Pharmacists over the age of 50 had lower levels of burnout as they had developed good habits to deal with stress.
Conclusion: Gaining professional experience in pharmacists is associated with an increase in the levels of professional burnout. High levels of depersonalisation are a prerequisite for worse quality of pharmaceutical care
THE IMPACT FACTORS ON PROJECT MANAGEMENT SUCCESS IN GLOBAL TEAMS: THE CASE OF COMPANY “X” PROJECTS
No full textNowadays, with globalization and the development of information technology, global teams are one of the fastest growing types of teams. Communication technology capabilities have significantly reduced the cost of team management and remote collaboration. Current management science has a broad theoretical basis for managing teams that are physically located in one place, but there is much less understanding of how leaders can effectively manage global teams.
Company X is a global management consulting, technology services and outsourcing company. All company projects have virtual teams and participants from different countries
The goal of this research is to identify and study the factors that influence the success of global project team management and operations in Company X.
The research provides answers to the following questions: 1) Which factors impact the project management success at global company X?; 2) What is the impact of a team member’s role and experience on project management success at company X?; 3) What are the cultural differences within the project teams?
The data was collected from a survey of two global teams (n=31) at global company X. Team members represent three cultures: Finnish, Indian and Latvian. The analyzed factors were communication, remote communication tools, roles and rules, and trust and cooperation in a multicultural environment. Communication, remote communication tools, and roles and rules showed a statistically significant impact on project management success in global teams. The current role of team members has a negative effect on project management success.
No statistically significant differences between cultures were found which supports Cultural Convergence Theory which suggests that two cultures will be more and more like each other as their interactions increase
TRANSLATING CRAFT TRADITIONS: PROBLEMS OF TERMINOLOGY IN LATVIAN TRADITIONAL KNITTING BOOKS
No full textLanguage for special purposes is in every aspect of life, even our cultural traditions and crafts. Often, cultural terms seem self-explanatory to the people within the source text culture, in this case, Latvians, and might be unknown to other cultures. There is often a goal to achieve perfect equivalency in translation, so there should be a translation for every term. However, it is not always possible to transfer the meaning of a concept that has both technical and cultural aspects. The translator has to look at both the source and the target culture's knowledge to adapt the translation as needed.
This paper will look at the terminological problems encountered within the English translations of two books that look at Latvian traditional knitting – Suiti patterned socks and south Kurzeme jackets. While it might seem like these books describe simple items, there is a lot of special terminology used therein. Through a selection of translation problems found in these sources, the cause of the mistakes is explored and the suggestions of the correct variant are given. The results of the research show that while specific cultural terms can be hard to translate, there are strategies to translate even the most complex culture-bound terms correctly and what skills and background knowledge are needed for it
SMART CITIES AND MODERN VIEWS ON CITIZEN SECURITY
No full textModern times bring with them modern approaches to the perception of our problems. The perception of security in cities is no exception. The establishment of general indicators is needed to improve the evaluation and comparison of sites. These security indicators can be found in the six basic characteristics that make up a Smart City. This article contains a proposal for an application and a procedure for assessing the impact of projects on the security of citizens. The present proposal uses a system approach method using some specificities of the ISO 31000 standard. The principle of the proposal is that the probability of risk is a priority and we perceive the consequence as the expected increase and decrease in the level of security in cities
THE ELEMENTARY TEACHER AS A MANAGER IN THE CLASSROOM
No full textThe present work seeks to answer what are the appropriate tools for an effective organization for carrying out a creative learning process. A thorough and critical analysis is made on the functions of the teacher, as the latter is considered from the position of a manager in the study (class) room. Emphasis is placed on the study of the process of adaptation to the school environment, as well as the possible consequences of not implementing that same process. The new social role of a child at school is preceded by a series of attractive external stimuli (clothing, knapsack, textbooks, exercise books, school building), which through their family and kindergarten orient them in the forthcoming comprehensive change of their lives. These external stimuli are not enough for a child to adapt quickly to the rights and obligations at school, as well as to the changed evaluation criteria of their activity, mainly learning