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CREATING CITIZENS THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA: THE ROLE OF FACEBOOK GROUPS FOR NATION-BUILDING
Authors: Radu Catalin
Published: February 2023

In this article, I explore connections between internet use, a huge development in human civilization and its role in educating citizens. Internet is literally considered as a practical key or essential to human development and social advancement causing massive innovation in the world. Over the years, the advent of new media has permeated most aspects of our lives, especially that of the young generation. It is against this background that this paper aims to analyses the present use of the new media by youth to gauge their usage in relation to political participation. This study is a country wide survey covering resources posted on Facebook related Romanian military sites. Practically users are split into groups that accept more or less the politically correct ideas and sometimes accept or fierce reject some kinds of historiography. Besides a survey research using questionnaire as instrument was used to obtain data paper take its data from of samples of content and information's publicly posted on this social engine. The data was analyzed descriptively and inferentially using SPSS 20.0 From the results, majority of the respondents, 89% are social media users having a social media account. A discouraging trend with regard to participation is the very low level of giving comments on general societal issues ranging from social issues, the environment to politics. The youth are more inclined to using the new media for entertainment and finding resources for surface education on hot topics. It is time to use the new media to engage with community leaders and trained historians to comment on issues related to study research data.
ONLINE TEACHING AS A RESPONSE OF A HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTION TO THE CRISIS CAUSED BY COVID19
Authors: Markovic Marija , Vujovic Marija
Published: February 2023

Due to the outbreak of COVID-19, in Serbian universities, as well as in various colleges and universities around the world there was a transition to online teaching. Such an extreme reorientation forced teachers to adjust their instruction to the new circumstances in a very short time, regardless of their previous experience and readiness. The research aimed to establish students? attitudes towards online teaching introduced by the Faculty of Philosophy in Ni? upon the outbreak of the Covid19 pandemic in Serbia and the state of emergency declared thereupon. The research included 207 Faculty students. Students? attitudes have been analysed with respect to their year of birth, average grade during the studies, sex and study programme to identify the tendencies which occur with changes in the structure of the research sample. The research data were processed in the SPSS programme, by using the parametric statistics and the F-test and t-test in the statistical analysis to establish statistically significant differences in students? attitudes in relation to independent variables. The qualitative approach was applied in the analysis of survey results obtained by means of an assessment scale, while the data were presented in tables and graphs. Research results indicate that students are satisfied with the realised online teaching and that online teaching introduced under the given circumstances was the best possible alternative to traditional teaching. They believe that teachers were successful in their response to the set requirements, as well as that the quality of realised instruction was good. In terms of statistically significant differences concerning students? attitudes in relation to independent variables, research results show that the considered variables do not represent statistically significant determinants of respondents? attitudes. The conducted research can constitute a solid base for further research.
E-LEARNING IN MANIPULATIVE GEOMETRY TEACHING
Authors: Pokorny Milan
Published: February 2023

the beginning of 2020, COVID-19 pandemic changed the way of teaching methods at universities in Slovakia. In a very short time, the traditional lectures had to be replaced by on-line lessons, often without any preparation of teachers to such a form of lectures. Although teachers were able to teach at the faculty, the students watched their lessons in the comfort of their homes. In the present paper, we focus on the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on the level of students' knowledge from the subject Manipulative Geometry. We analyse the results of the experiment, which was conducted on a sample of 249 students of the Pre-School and Elementary Pedagogy at Trnava University, Faculty of Education. We compare the results of three groups of students: external students taught by a blended learning, daily students taught by a combination of video-lessons and e-learning course, and external students taught by a combination of video-lessons and e-learning course. The way of teaching of the second and the third group was influenced by a ban of a face-to-face lessons as a result of the pandemic situation in Slovakia. Using statistical hypothesis testing, we prove that there is no significant difference in the results of the groups in the final test, from which follows that the restrictions connected with the COVID-19 had no negative impact on the level of students' knowledge. Thus, the results of our research reveal that thanks to a proper use of digital technologies it is possible to eliminate the negative effect of the ban of face-to-face lessons.
LIBQUEST - A CHALLENGE TO READ BOOKS THROUGH FUN
Authors: Balutoiu Maria anca , Gradinaru Alexandru , Moldoveanu Alin , Moldoveanu Florica , Nazare Anakarina , Lapusteanu Andrei , Radoi Mireille
Published: February 2023

We live in a time period when technology is advancing at an incredible speed. What seemed to be almost science fiction twenty years ago nowadays is becoming or has already become reality. As a result, our activities (especially the activities of young people) have started to shift more and more towards the digital world. If our parents used to read books in order to spend their free time when they were in their 20s, nowadays young people prefer in their free time to play a mobile game rather than to read a book. Even though they know reading books can be more useful and even more entertaining than a mobile phone game, people tend to choose the smartphone activity because of the easiness of reaching the desired action. This paper presents the current status of the LibQuest prototype, an application part of Lib2Life research project, that enables the possibility to combine reading with fun and technology, aiming to remind people how important and fun reading can be. Inside virtual libraries, which reproduce real life libraries, people can solve quests (such as RPG quests), can take part in virtual tours or can participate to custom cultural events. All these actions (whether we talk about quests, tours or cultural events) can be created by an admin of the library or can be also created by users of the application. Tours and cultural events can take place only in the virtual world, while quests, in order to be more exciting, can take place in both the virtual world and the real world.
ANALYZING ECONOMICAL MORAL TENDENCIES IN A VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENT
Authors: Bratosin Ioan alexandru , Pavaloiu Ionelbujorel , Goga Nicolae , Vasilateanu Andrei , Caculidistudor Denisa , Luca Andreea iuliana , Podina Ioana roxana
Published: February 2023

An individual's moral behavior is shaped by his social identity, social distance, feedback received, the consequences of his actions, and the material gain after a dishonest action. In definition, dishonesty is a phenomenon that refers to ,,a pervasive behavior manifested as the disposition to lie, cheat, fraud or deceive''. This type of behavior can have a negative impact on the society that the individual belongs to by sacrificing the community's overall well-being for own personal gain. The current paper describes our approach and the game that we have developed to have a gamified application that can offer a way to identify dishonest behavior. To accomplish the after-mentioned task we have developed an online multiplayer environment where users can interact and influence each other's moral decisions. The application scene is set in an urban environment where players can affect the final state of the game. They can build structures using private or stolen public funds while increasing their income. The decision of stealing will influence the outcome of the game by delaying the construction of important public buildings that benefit every player. The game interface and design were adjusted after a careful analysis of User eXperience principles by collecting the players' feedback. The game framework is based on Unity 3D and online services were integrated using Photon Engine API. The final scope of this serious game is to analyze the moral behavior of the players that are using the application and calculate their "moral" score using the in-game data generated by their playthrough.
PROJECT-BASED AND PROBLEM-BASED TEACHING PROGRAMMING
Authors: Horvath Roman , Stoffova Veronika
Published: February 2023

The article reports on the methods and forms of teaching programming used by the authors during the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. It describes how the authors communicated and discussed with the learners, how they changed and adapted their full-time teaching to distance learning, how they managed to maintain and adapt the best practices from classical teaching programming, and how teaching aids were changed to practical distance learning. They also analyse the suitability of some methods for distance learning such as problem-based and project-based teaching programming; programming according to instructions; use of classic and interactive electronic textbooks; use of programming courses via the internet; computer game programming, and gamification of programming. The process of programming is highly creative. A good programmer must possess a range of skills that he uses and combines to solve diverse problems. The source code does not mean a strict write-down of an algorithm. The source code reflects the skilful and optimal use of all elements of the programming environment that the programmer uses. Those elements include (besides the flow-control structures, miscellaneous statements like assigning the value, subroutine call, doing various operations and likewise) standard (ordinal or primitive) and compound data types and data structures (records, sets, enumerations, classes and similar) of the programming language. The problem solved by the programmer is represented using different data structures defined in the default packages delivered within the standard installation. The process often puts the programmer in defining new data structures (classes) to better express the data needed for the final solution. Encapsulating the data into the suitable classes within the proper data model often noticeably simplifies the solution. Thus, one of the programmer's skills is the ability to transform the problem to the proper data elements (classes) or the proper data model. In other words: to create a valid data model.
AN INTERNSHIP CAMPAIGN CASE STUDY SHOWING RESULTS OF ENHANCED RECRUITMENT PROCESSES USING NLP
Authors: Pasat Adrian , Suciu George , Birdici Andrei , Pop Iulia
Published: February 2023

The use of AI presents numerous benefits for numerous industry verticals. AI technology facilitates the analysis of unstructured data from heterogeneous sources. The added value from AI technologies relies on the insight gained over the data, helping in the automation of specific activities, or tasks, or enhancing the human factor in taking better decisions. According to recent market studies, business intelligence and analytics showed to be the essential area in which AI can deliver results.
Natural Language Processing (NLP) is the AI subdomain which deals with human language and speech. NLP sits at the crossroads between a diverse number of disciplines, from linguistics to computer science and engineering, and of course, AI. Opinion mining (or sentiment analysis) is a natural language processing technique applied to determine whether data is positive, negative, or neutral. NLP can be the perfect solution to solve the inefficiencies in the traditional recruiting model for both recruiters and candidates when it comes to candidate screening and profiling.
Our case study presents a recruiting platform (SoMeDi) for internship campaigns that applies Sentiment Analysis (SA) techniques to improve the hiring processes aiming to increase the efficiency of internship campaigns by ensuring a better match between the candidates' professional skills and the hiring company fields of activity. The
SoMeDi performs text analytics (sentiment analysis) over the candidates' input data, once it is collected when they register for various internship applications. The paper presents the SoMeDi recruiting platform architecture and the SA microservice, together with the results achieved after validating the platform in a real-world scenario.
ONLINE REVIEW MANAGEMENT ON SAAS COMPARISON PLATFORMS: CASE STUDY CAPTERRA
Authors: Alexe Catalin george , Alexe Catalina monica , Dumitriu Dan , Mustata Cristian
Published: February 2023

In order for a company to support its development ideas regarding the products and services offered, it needs data from customers. Online reviews are usually seen as a good source of unbiased information to reveal the needs of shoppers and industry trends. The promotion method was visible at the beginning in the B2C world, and in recent years it has also grown in the B2B area.
In the online environment, the competition between companies offering software solutions is very high, and their reviews or lack of them can be the decisive factor for a potential customer who analyzes a variety of software.
Under these conditions, there have been arisen the evaluation and review platforms dedicated to software for companies such as: Capterra, GetApp, G2 Crowd, SoftwareAdvice, etc. These platforms where SaaS (software-as-a-service) solutions are classified, listed and evaluated have become the preferred places for B2B decision makers to analyze, compare and choose software to solve problems. Many companies are aware of the existence of these SaaS comparison platforms, but do not know quite well how they work, because the platforms have different business models.
The paper aims to present the online review management practiced by the Capterra platform whose success consists in the quantity and quality of the reviews, in the existence of very strict criteria for software selection and a detailed process for verifying false reviews. SaaS comparison platforms help building a positive reputation for a product, not limited to the information resources provided by the software solution provider on its website. Buyers are involved in finding relevant references to make informed decisions and spend less time in the suppliers' demonstrations and evaluation meetings.
ORGANIZATIONAL E-LEARNING IN THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC CONTEXT: A ROMANIAN CASE-STUDY
Authors: Dascalu Maria iuliana , Ancamihaela stefan Ancamihaela , Seitamet Ailin , Lazarou Elisabeth
Published: February 2023

E-learning concepts gained significant importance in the last decade, tending to be more and more attractive to companies. E-learning has become a central scholastic and teaching instrument in the current business climate for the simple reason that corporations have adopted it as part of their business operations. The success of e-learning depends on how organizations support and train employees to use learning technologies. Other contributing forces enabling the use of e-learning include senior management commitment, user-friendly and effective courses, corporate investment in human capital, and organizational culture supporting innovations and changes. Since employees are the biggest asset of a company, the more they are qualified, the better it is for any organization to boost productivity and profitability. As employees become more satisfied with their jobs, they are more likely to work harder and therefore largely contribute to the company's success. This is how any business can start booming. All this happens because employees were empowered to go the extra mile and help their organization flourish. Because in the last year most companies embraced the "work from home" method, the management needed to take some measures and convert their usual teaching/learning techniques to online trainings. The current paper examines the impact of organizational e-learning on Romanian employees' productivity, performance, and skills. This study is supported by an innovative online survey from different Romanian public and private organizations and qualitative interviews with some of the participants. The results concluded there is a correlation between e-learning usage and job productivity, performance, and satisfaction. Also, the advantages, the drawbacks of e- learning and the key factors for implementing it successfully were underlined in this paper.
TECHNICAL COMMUNICATION IN THE CONTEXT OF ONLINE TEACHING
Authors: Mustata Cristian , Mustata Ioana , Alexe Catalin george , Alexe Catalina monica
Published: February 2023

TTechnical communication is important for enterprises with technical products as it impacts the marketing mix in many ways, starting from the product itself, especially in the case of digital products, and extending to the communication mix that can be enriched with different elements of technical communication. The present paper aims to analyse the role of technical communication in education within the domain industrial engineering and management as well as the potential of technical communication related elements to increase the learning motivation of students in the online teaching context. This is of high relevance in the actual pandemic context, as in March we experience one year of online education. In this time many universities searched for an answer to the question how to keep the learning motivation of students at a high level even though direct contact of students and professors has been either diminished considerably or eliminated completely, being replaced by contacts via online platforms and online communication instruments. The study is of exploratory nature basing on the case study method to describe the teaching through online instruments and to evaluate the potential of technical communication elements that contain information in audio, video and/or written format. On the one hand there are the user experience elements embedded in digital products, on the other hand there are communication elements that come together with any product such as installation guides, maintenance instructions, warranty declarations and many other elements. Some of them have a high potential to increase the learning motivation of students when embedded in an adequate manner in the teaching process.
PODCASTS AS A MEANS OF DEVELOPING ENGLISH LISTENING AND SPEAKING SKILLS FOR STUDENTS OF TECHNICAL UNIVERSITIES
Authors: Sapon Evgeny , Butova Ann , Kisel Olesia , Dubskikh Angeliena
Published: February 2023

In 2020, the world was swept by the COVID-19 pandemic, which made significant changes to all areas of human activity, including the educational process. In many countries, including Russia, universities were transferred to distance learning, so teachers had to change the work format. The closing of educational institutions and their urgent transition to online training are fraught with obvious problems that pose a challenge to the entire education system. However, along with challenges and problems, the new learning format provides a wide range of opportunities and prospects for changing and improving education systems. Since it became impossible to give studies in classrooms, university teachers had to use original methods and principles to organize the learning process. One of the didactic principles in teaching is the principle of visibility and, in terms of the implementation of this principle, the Internet has extensive opportunities for teachers of foreign languages. Increasingly, the term "Web 2.0 technologies" appears in scientific and pedagogical literature. It is a complete rethink of building the learning process. There are many Web 2.0 platforms such as blogs, social bookmarking service, podcast, LearningApps, Mindmeister, Quizlet, etc. The purpose of the study is to consider the possibility of using such Web 2.0 technology as a podcast to develop listening and speaking skills in English. The urgency of this problem is due to the increased focus on the integration of computer technologies into pedagogical practice. The article provides "podcast" definition, describes classification, the linguodidactic potential, and the main characteristics of podcast as a method of foreign language teaching. The novelty of the work lies in the description of the experience in using podcasts in teaching English listening and speaking to students of Nosov Magnitogorsk State Technical University. The authors come to the conclusion that the informativeness of visual and oral series, the image dynamism, wide didactic possibilities, accessibility at a convenient for the user time, as well as ease of use, make podcasting promising in the practice of teaching foreign languages. Analysis, synthesis, and generalization method are used in the research.
DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES FOR FOREIGN LANGUAGE TECHING AT TECHNICAL UNIVERSITIES: TESTING A NEW REALITY
Authors: Savinova Yuliya , Pozdnyakova Svetlana , Kostina Natalia
Published: February 2023

This paper deals with the actual problem of comprehensive understanding of what has happened in the world system of higher education as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, and the forecasts about drastic changes in this system in the nearest future. The situation with the pandemic worldwide has developed so quickly and was so unprecedented that no one has had the opportunity to use anyone's experience to overcome the challenges related to the need for self-isolation. Universities in different countries, regions and cities had to make decisions at their own risk. In some ways these decisions surprisingly coincided, in some ways they were completely different. Therefore, the opportunity to compare and analyze the world experience in order to meet the challenges of the global crisis is of particular importance today. In addition, public discourse on this topic is a kind of social construction, in the process of which possible scenarios for the future of higher education are coming into life. These scenarios can become real world strategies for both individual universities and the global university system as a whole. The global challenges that have emerged over the past year enabled the authors to take a fresh look at the process of foreign language teaching at higher engineering institutions with the use of modern digital technologies. Digital technologies for foreign language teaching are only one of several social distancing initiatives that currently need to be applied for students' education. The authors reveal benefits and drawbacks of online learning in general, and the Zoom platform in particular. The paper also describes the Moodle platform with its vast capacity for learning foreign languages
PROBLEMATICS OF THE EMIGRANTS' ACCOMMODATION IN A NEW EDUCATIONAL CONTEXT. COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS BETWEEN THE PERSPECTIVE OF TEACHERS AND THE PERSPECTIVE OF PUPILS.
Authors: Vieriu Aniellamihaela
Published: February 2023

The present study focuses on a comparative analysis between the perspective of teachers and the perspective of pupils' regarding the problematics of the emigrants' accommodation in a new educational context. The sample included a total of 102 Romanian migrant pupils, 40 male and 62 female pupils, between the age of 11 and 18, and 72 teachers within the Romanian Language Institute within the Ministry of National Education, teachers teaching the course on "Romanian language, culture and civilization" to migrant pupils in Italy, Spain, and Belgium. The pupils' adjustment was investigated by means of a questionnaire consisting of four subscales: linguistic adaptation, cultural adaptation, school adjustment and teacher-pupil relationship. The same questionnaire was applied both to the pupils and teachers. The findings confirm that, while Romanian migrant pupils have a satisfactory level of educational and linguistic adjustment, the social adjustment is less satisfactory. We also obtained a correlation between linguistic adaptation and school adjustment, linguistic adaptation and social adaptation, linguistic adaptation and teacher-student relationship, school adjustment and social adaptation, school adjustment and teacher-student relationship, social adaptation and teacher-student relationship. This comparative analysis was realized as a result of a larger research in which the empirical studies are interrelated. The first one investigates the adaptation of Romanian migrant pupils to the school abroad, through the teachers in the respective schools. The second study researches several dimensions of the Pupils' effective, real, situational adaption to a new educational context. This research resulted in a corpus of useful knowledge, most of which confirm the validity of the initial hypotheses and may become a supporting material for all the players involved in the proposed issue - pupils, their parents, teachers, and the school in the host-country.
BRIDGING THE GAP BETWEEN EDUCATION AND TECHNOLOGY IN FOREIGN LANGUAGE TEACHING
Authors: Istrate Ana mihaela
Published: February 2023

The present study tries to explain the challenges faced by the language teachers during the last twelve months of online teaching. Starting from the definition of synchronous e-learning and understanding the new role and importance of computer mediated language learning, the article explains how grammatical competencies and vocabulary acquisition, two important components of second language acquisition are affected by the new teaching and learning environment. At the same time, the study reviews some of the important literature in second language acquisition, trying to accommodate the theoretical framework with the difficulties of foreign language synchronous e-learning classes, through Microsoft Teams platform, during the last twelve months, which have been a real challenge not only for students, but also for the language teachers, who have been transformed into online facilitators, a position that we have never been used to. Last but not least, the article enumerates the technical difficulties as well as the useful instruments that the Microsoft tool offers to a language facilitator and the way they can successfully be incorporated in the learning process. Being at an important moment when all the theoretical argumentations, related to synchronous or asynchronous e-learning, have been put into practice, we realize that some of the theories were not feasible, or others, which seemed extremely futuristic, are now the new normal teaching and learning environment. Last but not least, the article focuses on the intrinsic and extrinsic motivation as well as student satisfaction with the new learning environment.
The transfer of academic studies into the virtual space was a forced move, which in turn urged us focus our studies and research into the motivation and satisfaction of our students. It will help as in the near future adapt the curriculum and methods to the new challenges that we are faced with.
VIRTUAL DEMONSTRATIONS OF USING CONSTRUCTION TECHNIQUES FOR DEVELOPING RAGLAN GRADED PATTERNS
Authors: Avadanei Manuela , Curteza Antonela , Viziteu Diana , Loghin Emil constantin , Dulgheriu Ionut , Ionesi Savin dorin
Published: February 2023

Before launching a new model or collection, a company operating in the fashion and clothing industry must study the market, the fashion trends (colour combinations and types of silhouette and materials), be aware of the newest types of equipment and software, identify their competitors, appraise the sustainability of their businesses, determine what they are producing and which segment of the population they are targeting, and analyze what resources they have (employees, equipment, level of digitalization, etc.). In order to be successful in the market, their collections should be diverse, original, complex (in terms of cutlines, accessories, technology, etc.), of adequate quality, at affordable prices, and manufactured and delivered in a short amount of time. An easy way of obtaining beautiful models is to combine materials and accessories with pattern lines with complex geometry. Among the currently known pattern cutlines, the raglan type is regarded as complex because its length and geometry are determined by the type of the garment and by its size, silhouette, structure, and type (regular, yoke, half raglan and null). If the garment patterns are graded, the shape of the raglan lines is graded in a specific manner to maintain its aspect in all of the sizes in which the model is produced. This paper presents virtual demonstrations of construction techniques for developing raglan graded patterns. The video explanations are structured in two parts: the first part presents the design principles for raglan cutlines, and the second one presents grading principles and peculiarities. These virtual demonstrations are useful for students taking courses in garment pattern making and modelling principles and technicians working in design departments, as they enrich their knowledge in developing complex-shaped products.
TEACHING AND E-LEARNING ABOUT DRAW FRAME MACHINE
Authors: Barbu Ionel , Bucevschi Adina , Komjaty Andrei , Fogorasi Magdalena simona , Dochia Mihaela , Pustianu Monica , Robert Kaminszky
Published: February 2023

Abstract: This article presents a modern, e-learning method designed for the study of the draw frame for processing cotton fibers, blends of cotton and chemical fibers or chemical fibers cotton types. It exposes a new teaching and learning approach of the laboratory for subject Processes and Machines in Cotton Spinning Mill comprised in the academic curricula of the 3rd year students, specialization Technology and Design Textile Products and subject Processes in Spinning Mill comprised in the academic curricula of the 2nd year students, specialization Economic Industrial Engineering. The draw frame is placed after card machine or after combing preparation system for combed yarns. The role of the draw frames is to increase the uniformity of the bands through the doubling effect of the bands, when a doubling of 6 or 8 is used and to increase the quality of the bands by straightening the fibers. The work is accomplished in Power Point aiming to capture the attention of the students. Besides, the transition from chapter to chapter or to additional relevant aspects within a chapter is carried out by means of hyperlinks. The kinematic and technological schemes developed on Autocad serve to calculus, kinematic and technological, and facilitate a better understanding of the functioning of the machine, part of the machine or different mechanisms. Supplementary, several images, audio and video files support the learning and understanding process. The video material derive from personal records or from processing available movies in the public space, www.youtube.com, using Adobe Premiere Pro CS6 software. For each kinematic or technological parameter to be calculated, the respective kinematic chains are identified by changing the properties of the respective entities (kind, thickness or color of gears). The paper can be accessed from the official website of the university, http://www.uav.ro/, by accessing the platform on https://core.uav.ro/ containing all the bibliographic materials uploaded for university students are. The access requires a username and password, both for teachers who publish information and for students as users.
SOFTWARE SYSTEM FOR THE ANALYSIS OF THE INFLUENCE OF TREATMENTS ON WATER ABSORPTION CAPACITY IN A SUSTAINABLE TEXTILE FINISHING
Authors: Budeanu Ramona
Published: February 2023

In the context of globalization and environmental issues worldwide, sustainability has become a crucial concept for maintaining life and natural resources on the planet. Sustainability is an extremely important concept, especially among researchers, representing a constant concern in the textile industry. Worldwide, sustainability is an important concern and priority, both for the conservation of the planet and for the healthy development of society. The experimental research in this paper is part of the field of sustainable textile finishing. These were achieved by applying ecological treatments on linen and hemp fabrics, at ambient temperature between 23-25?C, and the effect of incubation time was studied for 24 h, 48 h, 72 h, 96 h, 120 h. The experimental study aimed at both the influence of treatment on the water absorption capacity of the textile substrate in the absence of enzymes, and the influence of treatment in the presence of enzymes. In order to store the results and experimental information obtained for the use thereof by students and specialists in the field, the paper proposes the development of a software system consisting of a MySQL online database server and a desktop application running on a Windows operating system, created on the .NET platform, using the C # programming language. The software application has an open structure with the possibility to extend the information and add other data. The information used is the result of experimental research regarding the influence of finishing treatments on the water absorption capacity of linen and hemp fabrics in the following situations: both in the absence of enzymes, by means of treatments with buffer solution, respectively treatments with buffer solution and non-ionic surfactant, as well as in the presence of enzymes, by treatments with buffer solution and pectinase enzymes, respectively treatments with enzymes and non-ionic surfactant. Following the experimental research, a comparative analysis can be made between the results obtained after the application of treatments in the absence of enzymes and the application of treatments in the presence of enzymes. The results obtained will appear in the "data" table in order to facilitate the observation and interpretation of data by users. This software system can be used in order to choose the most suitable variants in terms of selecting the fabrics with the best water absorption capacity. Also, this software system can be used as an e-learning tool in teaching-learning activities.
SMART CLOTHES FOR PREMATURE BABIES - INTERACTIVE TRAINING STRATEGIES FOR USING THE SYSTEM
Authors: Victoria Danila , Curteza Antonela , Stela Balan , Marcel Varlan
Published: February 2023

The paper presents the aspects related to the training of the medical staff, within the intensive care units, regarding the use of the developed SMART textile product for monitoring the premature babies. The product made in the form of specialized clothing with integrated electronic system, but mobile, can ensure the monitoring of vital parameters and can be useful when a situation of respiration occurs, called apnea, a common situation for premature babies. In addition to monitoring data, the product performs the basic function, namely dressing the child and maintaining the body temperature constant. The collaboration with a specialized company is extremely important in the development of the needed software in this particular case.
The methods of interactive training of the medical staff within the intensive care unit, and parents as well, include: 1) Informational material presented in a print-run user guide of the integrated system, in which the steps of dressing and undressing the product are explained. The technique of tracking the data received by the sensors and presented through a mobile application is explained. 2) Demonstrations using the simulation on the practice and procedures of using the smart textile product. 3) A video that has been created to support the training of the people involved in the monitoring process. These methods made it possible to inform and train both the medical staff and the parents of children born prematurely in the use of the smart textile product.
Due to the fact that the clothing is simple to change, and the electronic system is not fixed on the child's body, but is integrated, the child's annoyance time is reduced. The sensors are sensitive to the movements of the child's chest, simultaneously measuring the frequency of breathing, heartbeat and temperature.
PROTOTYPING TUTORIAL FOR PROTECTIVE KNEE PAD DESIGN USING 3D PRINTING TECHNOLOGY
Authors: Viziteu Diana , Curteza Antonela , Avadanei Manuela
Published: February 2023

The practitioners of activities such as bouldering or mountain climbing sometimes find themselves in the situation of needing textile equipment that offer protection without limiting the body mobility. Modern design implies a complex process, from concept, to modelling, to prototyping and testing. The paper presents a tutorial which is useful for training of all those involved in designing, modelling and manufacturing knee pads integrated into protective garments, using certain principles regarding ergonomics, impact force management, texture, weight etc. The use of modelling software such as Rhinoceros 3D and Grasshopper offer also a wide array of tools for creating a virtual model which be later evaluated in virtual strain tests.
The next step is creating a physical prototype, in order to test and compare materials, textures and physical parameters. This is where 3D printing technologies come in, compacting the physical modelling and prototyping process and offering designers, manufacturers or students a better control over the whole design and development process. Parameters such as material, infill, shell thickness can greatly influence an object's behaviour under strain tests. The fact that it can be build a minutely accurate scale prototype of a model in a very short time, without having to deal with the logistic or acquisition of expensive precision equipment, is especially relevant in the current context of the pandemic. This offers the possibility to create several prototypes of knee pads, made from plastics of varying degrees of rigidity, with differing infill percentage and layout, which will be further tested in order to assess their fit with the needs of climbers. In this context, 3D printing offers a new perspective in prototyping, providing a compact solution for most of the challenges in developing new functional or protective textile products.
EDUCATION DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Authors: Chiseganegrila Anamaria , Chisega negrila Ciprian gabriel
Published: February 2023

Online education has been around for at least 15 years and in the last decade more and more people have attended one of the forms of e-learning. We have been talking about ubiquitous computing, m-learning, e-learning, immersive technology, but nobody has imagined a world in which education would be provided exclusively online without thorough preparation, almost from one day to the next. The COVID-19 pandemic brought disruptions not only to the global economy, but also to other sectors of activity including education. Whole communities had to adapt rapidly to teaching and learning exclusively online which led to a number of problems that had not been encountered before. Designing an online course is similar to designing a traditional one because of the stages followed to ensure that its goals and objectives are met. Course design involves analyzing the beneficiaries, their needs and expectations, making decisions regarding the content of the course, the materials used, the teaching strategies, but also taking into account other factors such as: the limitations of the institution, the technology available, the staff, etc. However, the education system was not prepared for moving at a brisk pace from traditional interaction to the virtual one and inevitably educators were in the position to burn some of the stages of course design. Finally, while the current situation could not have been avoided, it can still be used to raise some questions and learn some lessons from the way in which traditional courses were altered in order to be provided online.
ETHIC MODELS SHAPING (IM)MORAL IDENTITY IN (POST)PANDEMIC TIMES: A PROPOSAL FOR A LONGITUDINAL STUDY PROTOCOL
Authors: Luca Andreea iuliana , Podina Ioana roxana
Published: February 2023

Moral identity - defined as "a self-conception organized around a set of moral traits" - is strongly linked to moral behavior. Recent theoretical approaches showed that moral identity - the same as social identity - may be influenced both by individual differences and situational factors. In the context of the current global pandemic, several social and moral identities emerged and will continue to develop as the situation unfolds, with consequences on peoples' moral decisions and actions. Children and adolescents may be especially vulnerable to negative consequences, who may be affected by numerous situational factors such as the emerging of polarisation concerning following rules, and it is yet unclear how this affects children and adolescents' mental health and morality, both in the short and long term. Others' behaviors and opinions may hold a strong effect on adolescents' moral development, and this influence may be especially salient in the case of significant others (i.e., parents, family, peers) who have the role of ethic models in adolescents' life. Therefore, we propose a theoretical protocol for a longitudinal study, exploring the long-term effects of others' perceived moral identity on adolescents' moral identity development, hypothesizing that the perception of the moral identity of ethical models is a predictor for change over time in adolescents' moral self-identity. Longitudinal designs are widely used in literature to explore the role of both individual differences and situational factors on specific outcomes, for this reason, we propose a latent growth model, exploring the individual change in adolescents' moral identity, in three different time points, measured every year, in the (post)pandemic context.
APPLICATION OF COMPUTERIZED POWER ASSESSMENT TECHNIQUES IN ALPIN PERFORMANCE SKIING - CASE STUDY
Authors: Leonte Nicoleta , Rachita Iancu , Popescu Ofelia , Teodora Wesselly , Neagu Narcis
Published: February 2023

Abstract: In alpine skiing performance has increased significantly becoming a sport of strength. Therefore the efficiency and importance of physical training are mandatory.The training modeling in alpine skiing gathers significant data on physiological, mechanical and psychological indices, becoming one of the most important sports principles. Maximizing the potential of an athlete depends on the systematic planning of the training process. Through model-based training, the coach directs and organizes training lessons so that the objectives, methods, and content are similar to a competition. In alpine skiing, the strength must be developed, either explosively or dosed, under equilibrium conditions, within 1-2 minutes. In this sense, the use of the power-endurance method (P-E) for the development of strength in alpine skiing lays the foundations for a good physical training specific to either technical races or speed races. The aim of the research is to identify the most effective methods for developing specific strength in alpine skiing. Thus, during the trainings, the power-endurance method was implemented. The evaluation case study took place between June and October 2020, with the participation of 3 athletes, members of the national alpine skiing team. They were measured and evaluated using the Optojump system, by applying the test "60 sec Plyometric jump", in the training period (initial and final testing). Through this test the anaerobic power of the athletes was evaluated. The obtained results highlighted the efficiency of the method in their physical training, following that they will be correlated with the results from the future sports competitions.
ONLINE PLATFORM FOR DANCESPORT COMPETITIONS AND TRAINING SEMINARS
Authors: Mihaiu Costinel , Gulap Monica , Aducovschi Daniela , Grosu Vlad teodor
Published: February 2023

In any sport, competition is the quintessence of activity, the objective way to capitalize on the performance capacity of the practitioners, by comparison with themselves or others. The pandemic generated by Covid 19 deprived the dance sport of everything that meant a specific competitive context: zonal, national, international competitions, the joy of all categories of participants, from children to seniors, to meet on the dance floor, the emotion in the stands of parents and supporters of the competitors and, especially, the special show that almost no other sport offers during sporting events. It was obvious to everyone involved in Romanian dance sports (and not only) that all the restrictions imposed by the pandemic will limit the specific activity for an indefinite period, so a group of IT specialists, specialists in managing the organization of dance sports competitions sought and they found solutions to survive of the phenomenon called dance sports. Thus, by involving the above-mentioned categories, an online platform was born that allows the organization of evaluation seminars, dance festivals, sports competitions, examinations and promotion congresses. In this way, the motivation to practice dance sports can be maintained for athletes, specialists and adjudicators during this period. In this paper, we want to present a platform that aims to revive the competitive activity and, moreover, to bring a stain of normalcy in this strange and difficult period for everyone involved in dance sports. The online platform consists of several modules (competition administration, filming operator, arbitration, streaming show). The final product is a festival/competition that is broadcast live either on the YouTube channel or on the organizer's website.
Ukraina w obliczu rosyjskiej agresji – polityka i strategia
Authors: Bajor Piotr
Published: February 2023

The article presents the results of research devoted to the issues of Ukraine’s policy and strategy adopted by this country in connection with the aggression of the Russian Federation. The article discusses the most important processes concerning the premises of the Russian attack, as well as the failure of the assumptions of strategic goals and tactical actions. The article also presents selected factors affecting the key changes in geopolitical determinants and the international security system.
Deconsolidation of Democracy in 21st Century Latin America
Authors: Derwich Karol
Published: February 2023

The first decades of 21st century are a difficult time for Latin America and the Caribbean. This is also evident in the area of democracy and its consolidation. Particularly recent years have brought significant problems and challenges in functioning of democratic regimes. As a consequence, it is justified to talk about the process called deconsolidation of democracy in this region. In the article, the present condition of democratic regimes in Latin America and the Caribbean is presented. It is followed by an analysis of basic challenges and finally explaining potential risks for the process of consolidation of democratic regimes in the region.
Building Human Security in Mexicali, Baja California (2010-2020)
Authors: Orozco Zulia , Hernández Gerardo
Published: February 2023

This article aims to analyze social inequality and public security in Mexicali Metropolitan Area from a Human Security approach. The research methodology, carried out in the summer of 2021, is mix methods, with qualitative, quantitative, and cartographic technics. It is based on official data, international organizations reports, media outlets while Google Earth and Mapinfo are mapping tools. The document is divided into the following sections: introduction, conceptual framework, methodology, and qualitative and quantitative description of social inequality and insecurity in the Mexicali Metropolitan Area (MMA). Subsequently, the main argument is addressed, supported by statistics and thematic maps. Finally, the closing considerations are presented.