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Protective ability of lead corrosion products in indoor atmosphere with acetic acid vapours
Authors: Švadlena J. , Prošek T. , Boháčková T. , Kouřil M. 
Published: January 2022

Abstract
Lead corrosion products can undergo certain changes over the time in terms of composition. How these changes affect the corrosion of the underlying lead is an important question for protection of historical lead artefacts. In this work, we focus on characterization of changes in composition of lead corrosion products and how the composition affects corrosion of the lead substrate. Prepared model corrosion products on lead coupons were exposed to air at different relative humidity and concertation of acetic acid vapours. Composition of the corrosion products was analysed by XRD and corrosion rate was calculated from gravimetric data. Measurement of polarization resistance was implemented to get more insight into the protective ability of formate corrosion products. With lead formate covering the surface, the corrosion rate of lead coupons was minimal even in humid air with 400 ppb of acetic acid vapours. Acetic acid was however able to alter lead carbonate corrosion products resulting in increased corrosion rate.
Detection of Enterotoxigenic Potential of Staphylococcus Aureus Isolates from Cheese Samples with Two Different Methods
Authors: Manovska Marija Ratkova , Prodanov Mirko , Jankuloski Dean , Sekulovski Pavle , Blagoevska Katerina 
Published: January 2022

Abstract
The primary objective of our study was to detect the occurrence of enterotoxigenic Staphylococcus aureus in diverse types of cheese (cow’s milk cheese and mixed milk cheese) samples from R.N. Macedonia. Cheese samples were analyzed for enumeration and isolation of the S. aureus strains according to ISO 6888-1. We detected the toxigenic potential of the strains by the use of the Enzyme Link Fluorescent Assay VIDAS system, and we confirmed the presence of the SEs (sea, seb, sec, sed, see) genes by multiplex PCR. The results showed that out of 270 samples of cheese, coagulase-positive staphylococci (CPS) were detected in 27 (10%), and coagulase-negative staphylococci in five samples (1.8%). Biochemically, all 27 CPS samples were confirmed to be Staphylococcus aureus. With VIDAS SET2 test we confirmed that 11 isolates are producers of one of the toxins limited by the test. With the conventional PCR we confirmed genes in only 7 isolates. Most common detected gene was seb n=3 (42.8%), followed by sea n=2 (28.6%), and sec n=2 (28.6%). Additionally, sed and see genes were not detected in any of the S. aureus isolates. Discrepancies between the two test methods for detection of enterotoxigenic potential are not uncommon. The presence of viable Staphylococcus aureus cells that have enterotoxin potency demonstrates the importance of appropriate hygiene practices in the diary process and also the maintenance of the products in order to obtain a safe final product for the consumers.
Exploring Emerging Markets’ Demographic and Macroeconomic Dynamics and the Middle Class Growth: The Case of China and India
Authors: Vide Romana Korez , Zavrl Irena , Hunjet Anica 
Published: January 2022

Abstract
Emerging markets’ political, economic, and social transition processes led to altered demographic trends and new macroeconomic dynamics in these economies. These changes triggered the growth of the middle class that became an essential factor of emerging markets’ attractiveness for sales and production activities of foreign firms. The purpose of this article is to analyze the demographic and macroeconomic trends of China and India in the decades before the COVID-19 crisis, aimed at estimating their role in the growth of the middle class and the consequent attractiveness of these two important emerging markets for foreign firms. We formulate our research findings on the extensive theoretical foundations and empirical analysis of selected demographic and macroeconomic indicators related to the growth of the middle class. We established that India fell behind China considerably concerning demographic transition and macroeconomic dynamics in the observed periods. China enforced a radical demographic transition. The comparative analysis of macroeconomic dynamics showed a solid leadership of China in economic growth, international trade and investment openness, technological advancement, employment, the structure of the output, domestic investment, urbanization, and salaried workers. Consequently, we estimated the lower growth of the Indian middle class and its lower importance in foreign firms’ decisions to enter the Indian market. The findings brought some implications for international managers at segmenting and selecting target foreign markets.
Factors Influencing the Perception of Destination Brand Luxuriousness
Authors: Krupka Zoran , Dobra Andreja , Vlašić Goran 
Published: January 2022

Abstract
The main purpose of this paper is to identify and investigate the factors that influence the building and managing of luxury destination brands. Based on a review of existing literature, the authors identified eight crucial factors: accommodation quality, quality of gastronomy offers, premium price, service quality, luxury shopping, unique experience, transportation infrastructure, and celebrity. The research was conducted on a sample of 619 respondents from 16 countries. Factor and regression analyses were used. The results indicate that the availability of celebrity and luxury shopping has the strongest significant influence on luxury destination brand building, while the impact of accommodation quality and a premium price is non-significant, and, interestingly, transportation infrastructure has a negative and significant impact. A convenience sample and the possibility of omitting certain factors (e.g. safety) from the research represent the main research limitations. This research contributes to marketing and brand management literature by identifying and investigating the factors that help in building and managing a luxury destination brand, which to date has been neglected in literature.
Analysis of psycho-sociodemographic features in referred male psychiatric patients with suicidal ideation
Authors: Edina Dimény , Attila Brassai 
Published: January 2022

Abstract
Suicide is defined by the World Health Organization as an act in which an individual ends his or her own life. Suicidal behavior is a major public health problem worldwide. According to the World Health Organization, the global suicide rate is 10,5/100.000 – 13,5/100.000 in case of men and 7,7/100 000 in case of women and is the 2nd most common cause of violent death. Suicide is a multifactorial phenomenon that can be approached from different perspectives. In Romania, this rate is similar to the global rate: in 2016, the estimated suicide rate was 10.4/100,000, well below the European average. Suicide rates vary by region, age group, gender, ethnicity, and registration of mortality statistics. The aim of the present study is to investigate the psycho-socio-demographic indicators of a cohort of patients with suicidal thoughts emergency referred to a particular psychiatric ward in one year. In our research, we performed a case-control, analytical, randomized, observational study at the Clinical Hospital of Neurology and Psychiatry Brasov among adult psychiatric patients admitted during 2014. The following data on patients were processed: demographic data (age, gender, place of residence), psychosocial data (social background, marital status, education), chronic somatic comorbidities, family history of psychiatric illness, pre-existing psychiatric illnesses, previous suicide attempts and their characteristics. The risk of suicide was assessed by the Modified Scale for Suicide Ideation - Miller et al. Questionnaire and distinguished 3 categories. In our sample of 77 cases we identified 14 patients with low suicide risk, 17 with moderate risk and 46 with high suicide risk. The focus of our study was on suicidal behavior. Suicide attempt, as a complex clinical problem with a waste complexity of ethiology, has high demands on psychiatric care. Being familiar with the different psycho-socio-demographic profiles by gender is proved to be a useful tool in both “screening” and in subsequent case management. These principles can facilitate decision-making, can increase adherence to treatment, and reduce the risk of repetitive attempts.
Big Data Analytics in Basketball Versus Business
Authors: Branga Vlad-Alexandru 
Published: January 2022

Abstract
Nowadays, because of the advancements in technology and the spread of globalization, information about game / player statistics or demographics of local and national workforce is only one click away. Information, or data, plays a very important role in basketball as it can make a difference in the selection process of players. On the other hand, human resources departments from various businesses can analyze big data from an internal (ex.: talent analytics) and external (ex. local and national demographics) perspective. Big data analysis is an activity that has gained more and more importance throughout time as it proved that it could help organizations make not only better decisions but also to better prepare for future games / negotiations. That is why, the purpose of this paper is to identify if and how basketball clubs and businesses - through their human resources department, use big data in order to attract and select the right people for their teams. More so, how big data is used in order to provide basketball clubs and businesses with a competitive advantage in the championship / on the market. By comparing how organizations such as basketball clubs use and interpret big data and how human resources departments of various businesses do it, some similarities but also big differences have been identified. Furthermore, the results also show that big data analytics can help basketball clubs and businesses to better identify the best-suited candidates for their teams. In conclusion, through the use of big data, basketball clubs and businesses can make more objective decisions regarding the people they recruit and how to develop them.
Evaluating the Organizational Culture from Romanian Private Companies Using the Organizational Culture Assessment Instrument (OCAI)
Authors: Dobrin Cosmin , Dinulescu Ruxandra , Dima Cristina 
Published: January 2022

Abstract
Today's society framework is linked to qualities that might impact corporate organizations, such as competitiveness, globalization, market economy, and even economic crises, on both national and international scale. In this environment, a private business must follow current trends by seeking continual quality improvement of its operations to prevent stagnation. The goal of this research is to examine the organizational culture of Romanian private-sector businesses, as this is a unique feature that, if not managed effectively, can have a detrimental impact on a company's quality and competitiveness. The tool used for this research to diagnose the dominant direction of Romania’s private companies was the Organizational Culture Assessment Instrument (OCAI). Results indicated that employees would prefera clan culture, more specifically, a place where people share the same values, and loyalty and traditions are key fora friendly work environment.
Local Products Dynamics and the Determinants of Purchasing Behaviour
Authors: Karelakis Christos , Papanikolaou Zacharias , Theodosiou George , Goylas Apostolos 
Published: January 2022

Abstract
In recent years the redistribution of economic activities due to the volatile economic and business environment has led to the return of part of the urban population back to the countryside. This resulted in a renewed interest by consumers in authentic local products and services related to tradition, heritage and culture. The rise of local products characterized by some peculiarity in their ingredients can be an essential advantage in developing the agricultural economy, as there will be an improvement in farmers' income, whilst attracting visitors if combined with actions to highlight a place's natural and cultural elements. The present study investigates local products' dynamics in urban markets and explores the socio-demographic characteristics shaping consumer attitudes towards local products. Primary data, collected through a quantitative survey to a sample of 503 consumers, were assessed through exploratory factor analysis, Multiple Regression Analysis and Cluster Analysis. The results indicate that the consumer's education, the products' marketplace, the product labelling and the consumer information about these products define their purchasing behaviour. The study's findings may help formulate policy proposals to increase the demand and consumption of local products, thus creating a greater penetration of local products in the market.
Exploring the Generic Understanding of Managing Sustainability
Authors: Panţa Nancy Diana 
Published: January 2022

Abstract
The intensive use of resources and the environmental impacts associated with the growth of the world's population have made it clear that the traditional twentieth-century way of doing business is not enough for a sustainable future. Thus, businesses are forced to make a transition towards new forms of management, adapted to the reality of the global - social, political, economic, ecological and technological - context, which is becoming more and more unpredictable and raises more challenges than it did a decade ago. Thus, stakeholders expect and demand improved products and services, made with a low negative impact on the environment and society. The requirements end up being applied not only to every facet of the business, but also to its partners. Overall, changing the way we do business today is undoubtedly not only complex, but also exciting for many managers who need to integrate sustainable development and sustainability into their strategic approach. In addition, a new sense of responsibility is developing for future generations as the effects of resource overexploitation and pollution increase. The sense of responsibility also evolves in the relationship between stakeholders and companies, which is why the latter are moving towards adapting their own strategic orientation. me one of the starting points for sustainable development. Under these circumstances, the question arises on how managers are supposed to integrate sustainability into their strategies. Consequently, this paper aims to explore the understanding of managing sustainability and provide a generic clarification for it.
Innovating in Emerging Markets By Building Meaningful it Alliances
Authors: Papapanagiotou Konstantinos , Rotsios Konstantinos , Sklavounos Nikolaos 
Published: January 2022

Abstract
This research examines important firm specific characteristics for the expansion of innovative IT start-ups through strategic partnerships and affiliate networks in the emerging markets of South East (S.E.) Europe. The case of a Greek IT start-up currently seeking to expand in S.E. Europe through partnerships is investigated. The case study analysis reveals that the existence of codified knowledge and the establishment of formal systems and processes enhance successful knowledge transfer in business partnerships and contribute in alliance success. Furthermore, firms should pursue partnerships with reputable firms, while working simultaneously in developing their own reputation that will enable them to more efficiently attract potential business partners. They should also seek for partners with prior collaborative experience in order to increase the development of trust in their alliances which is a critical success factor in business partnerships. In addition, firms should build a team with a diverse academic background and business experience, in order to increase the chances for successful international partnerships. This analysis further enhances the understanding of company characteristics that better position IT startups to form meaningful and successful alliances in emerging markets. Lastly, it provides useful insights on important parameters that startups need to consider and develop in order to more efficiently form strategic partnerships.
Considerations on the Role of the School in Social Mobility
Authors: Rotariu Traian 
Published: January 2022

Abstract
The role of the school in the process of status attainment for individuals with different social origins should be analysed both from the perspective of social mobility flows (absolute rates of mobility) and inequality of social chances (relative rates and odds ratios). Inspired by Raymond Boudon’s earlier studies in the 1970s, the author scrutinises the complex relationships between expanding access to higher levels of education, social mobility trajectories, and inequality of chances of status achievement in the context of persistent inequalities in contemporary capitalist societies. He concludes that at the societal level, an increase of the dependency of achieved social status on educational qualification will lead to greater immobility if the inequality of educational chances remains constant. At the level of individuals, the same process will lead to greater probability of upward mobility in the case of people with higher levels of educational qualification, and greater probability of downward mobility for those with lower educational qualification.
Dépasser la frontière. La traduction des realia dans la version française de România pitorească d’Alexandru Vlahuță
Authors: Mokhtari Mathieu 
Published: January 2022

Abstract
This paper deals with the translation of cultural references in Alexandru Vlahuță’s book România pitorească. Indeed, this work is full of culture-specific items that require special attention and appropriate translation strategies to preserve all the linguistic savour of the source text. This translation, carried out by Mărgărita Miller- Verghy – one the few Romanian women translators –, will be analysed in order to study the difficulties raised by the translation of those realia and the solutions provided. In the same way, we will show to what extent the cultural boundaries are permeable.
Traductrices, traducteurs : sommes-nous une frontière ? Sommes-nous une membrane ?
Authors: Regattin Fabio 
Published: January 2022

Abstract
The conceptual metaphor that sees translation as “border crossing” is so widespread that nowadays it hardly appears as a metaphor: it has become a commonsensical notion. Our contribution tries to question it by exploring a number of interdisciplinary approaches, which draw parallels – more or less metaphorical ones – between culture and biology. We will analyze, within these different approaches, the notion of border/limit, in order to show an alternative that seems more apt to capture the complexity of translation – the notion of membrane.
Library Service Brand and Mark: General and Special
Authors: Prasolova Polina S. 
Published: January 2022

The problem of forming the library image as an active social marketing tool in the context of globalization of the information space is becoming more urgent and relevant and requires new approaches, both in the theoretical and practical spheres of the library sector. In modern realities, libraries realize the importance of their own image as a socio-cultural phenomenon, echoing such a complex and multifaceted concept of “brand”. In the library space, the brand is used as a tool for updating the image and developing social marketing.The purpose of the article is to determine the features of the service mark as a key element of the library brand and the mechanisms of its civil-legal protection. The issues related to the use of the service mark as one of the elements of the library brand represent the scientific novelty and, in particular, specify the rules of its registration. The author notes that the term in question does not have a legal status, but it can be considered in relation to the institution of civil law close to it — means of individualization — a service mark (trademark). The article discusses the procedure for registering the service mark, as well as determines the stages of the libraryʼs brand policy.Despite the fact that the term “brand” has become widespread in scientific, professional and everyday life, it does not have a legal status, i. e. there is no legal definition in the legislation of the Russian Federation. Therefore, the necessary legal procedure aimed at the legal protection of the library brand as an element of the library branding system is the registration of a service mark — the designation that serves to individualize the work performed or services provided. Basing on the analysis of jurisprudence practice, the article determines the possibility of preferential use of the term “service mark” in the designation of library and information products and services.The analysis of registered service marks (trademarks) of libraries, relevant as of June 2021, demonstrates the awareness by libraries of the importance of their own brand. However, the professional library community is far from always aware of the advantages of using the service mark, which leads to the expiration of the exclusive right to it without its extension in the manner prescribed by law. Registration of the service mark contributes to strengthening the status of the library as an active marketing component of the information market and the formation of reputation capital. It can be considered as a specific incentive for the development of library branding.
The results of experimental work on the formation of socio-cultural competence of future music teachers
Authors: Коломойцев Ю.А. 
Published: January 2022

В статье рассматривается проблема формирования социокультурной компетентности будущихучителей музыки, представлены итоги экспериментальной работы по исследуемой проблеме. Цельисследования – сформировать у будущих учителей музыки социокультурную компетентность,обеспечивающую успешную музыкально-педагогическую деятельность. Для достижения целиисследования использовались следующие методы: педагогическое наблюдение; индивидуальныебеседы; анкетирование; педагогический эксперимент. Автором была разработана технологияформирования социокультурной компетентности будущих учителей музыки в процессепрофессиональной подготовки. Для апробации разработанной модели проводились начальные,промежуточные и конечные срезы с экспериментальной и контрольной группами. В результатевыявилось, что студенты экспериментальной группы превосходят испытуемых контрольной группы поуровню сформированности социокультурной компетентности.
The article deals with the problem of the formation of socio-cultural competence of future musicteachers, presents the results of experimental work on the problem under study. The purpose of the study is toform sociocultural competence in future music teachers, ensuring successful musical and pedagogical activity.To achieve the purpose of the study, the following methods were used: pedagogical observation; individualconversations; questionnaires; pedagogical experiment. The author has developed a technology for theformation of socio-cultural competence of future music teachers in the process of professional training. To testthe developed model, initial, intermediate and final sections were carried out with experimental and controlgroups. As a result, it was revealed that the students of the experimental group surpass the subjects of thecontrol group in terms of the level of socio-cultural competence.