Professional Literature Research Articles

A Critical Analysis of Immigrant Children and Adolescents in U.S. Professional Counseling Literature

ABSTRACT In this content analysis, we examined 20 years of peer-reviewed counseling research with immigrant children and adolescents published between 2002–2022. We conducted a comprehensive analysis that included a total of 32 articles from American Counseling Association (ACA) and ACA division journals. We analyzed the articles and identified five overarching themes that shed light on the publication trends and existing gaps in the literature concerning issues of immigrant children and adolescents. Recommendations are presented and discussed for advancing future practice and research in the counseling field.

Ewolucja charakteru prawnego standardów zawodowych rzeczoznawców majątkowych na tle założeń systemu źródeł prawa w Konstytucji Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej z 1997 r.

Of all the controversial elements of the system of sources of law in the Republic of Poland, professional standards of property appraisers have received the least attention in the professional literature. Meanwhile, these standards constitute a vivid example of the indicated problem, and the comments raised during their discussion, relating in particular to the views of legal science and jurisprudence on the properties of the system of sources of law of the Republic of Poland, can be successfully extrapolate to the remaining controversial elements of this system. Hence, the presentation of the evolution of the legal nature of professional standards of property appraisers against the background of the assumptions of the system of sources of law in the Constitution of the Republic of Poland of 1997 seems by all means justified and purposeful.

Sustainable Clothing Buying Behavior of Generations X and Y

This contribution addresses the sustainable clothing buying behaviour of Generations X and Y. The aim of the paper is to analyse the main features of sustainable clothing buying behaviour within Generations X and Y and to suggest some marketing activities for fashion companies. The theoretical background contains information from professional literature, scientific journals indexed in WOS and Scopus, and websites regarding the main trends in CSR, sustainable development, and sustainable buying behaviour, with a focus on the fashion industry. The analysis comprises multiple stages: the creation of a questionnaire through Google Forms, the selection of respondents from generations X and Y in the territory of the Slovak Republic, the analysis of respondents' answers through descriptive statistics, and the evaluation of research hypotheses via inductive statistics. Among the general research methods, historical-logical methods, analysis, synthesis, and comparison were used, whereas specialised research methods included methods of descriptive statistics and methods of inductive statistics implemented in the SPSS program. The questionnaire consisted of 11 questions based on previous research on the study topics and was completed by 139 respondents. The identification questions sought information from the participants about their identification as Generation X or Y, their gender, and their income. The next step was a comparison of shopping places, types of clothing, buying factors, and frequency and awareness of sustainable trends. The last 3 questions were framed according to previous research and were evaluated via descriptive statistics methods as well as inductive statistics. Research hypotheses are focused on relationships between the use of sustainable trends and belonging to a specific generation, the degree of influence of sustainable trends on buying behaviour and belonging to a specific generation, and the degree of rationality when purchasing clothes and belonging to a specific generation. On the basis of these tests, only the second hypothesis (influence of sustainable trends) was further analysed. Research results indicate that fashion brands can utilise slow fashion for different types of marketing communication to effectively target Generations X and Y, with a particular focus on influencer marketing on social networks. The limitations include various definitions of generations (birth years), possible cognitive distortions and the subjective answers of respondents. The fashion industry is an essential component of the creative industry and creative economy. Research could be extended by comparing sustainable clothing buying behaviour between inhabitants from the region with the above-average value of the regional NUTS3 creative index (Bratislava region) and inhabitants from other NUTS3 regions. Research could also be extended by comparing the effects of irrationality on generations in the context of behavioural economics. The end of the contribution expresses the benefits of this research for economics, the environment, and society.

Քրիստոնեությունը` մեր ազգային ողբերգության համատեքստում / CHRISTIANITY IN THE CONTEXT OF OUR NATIONAL TRAGEDY

In the professional literature, the nationalization of Christianity in Armenia is mainly considered from the point of view of the preservation of statehood and national identity, presented as a political and cultural achievement... Not denying the role of religion and the church in the preservation of national values, language and culture, and therefore national identity, especially in the absence of statehood, the author tries to establish that our national pantheon, which was consistent with our nature, had not exhausted itself at all, therefore, there was no need to eliminate it. There was alsono need to impose Christianity. Our ideal was the Armenian worshiping Vahagn, warlike, liberating and patriotic. It was he who was able to impose his Will on History, Time and Environment and created an empire spanning from the Mediterranean to the Caspian. The destruction of the National Cemetery, Temples and temple culture was directed against the Aryan Armenians. Christianity, according to the author, could only be the result of a foreign political conspiracy, the purpose of which was to end the dominance of the Aryan race in the region and push Armenians out of the region by cutting them off from their related peoples... Which was completely fulfilled.

Аналіз методологічних підходів до психологічної підготовки військовослужбовців до бойових дій в арміях країн світу

Background. The military aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine raised new requirements for the comprehensive training of military personnel, in particular, psychological training for combat operations. The movement towards compliance with NATO standards is also confirmed by the experience of conducting combat operations by units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The introduction of the latest approaches in training provides the necessary impetus, becoming a trend of increasing the effectiveness of military personnel on the battlefield. Methods . The source base of the research consists of documents of the armies of NATO countries, professional literature in the field of psychology, publications in professional psychological issues. The method of review and analytical research of the literature was used – to find out the methodological approaches to conducting psychological measures for the training of the personnel of the armies of NATO countries. Results . The analysis shows that NATO countries and other developed countries are guided by the developments and experience of the US Army in training military personnel for combat operations. The main priorities for the training of the US Army are the training of command staff with high adaptability and the training of highly professional personnel. The basis of the psychological training of military personnel is the formation of a system of psychological stability ("resilience") to potentially traumatic factors of professional activity and the prevention of negative consequences of combat and operational stress. Conclusions. The results of the analysis indicate the need for more effective coordination of the efforts of the relevant structures of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in order to make the organization of psychological training of military personnel conform to NATO standards.

DEVELOPMENT OF MOBILE EDUCATIONAL MATERIAL FOR NURSES: A PROCESS IMPROVEMENT STUDY

In the nursing profession, post-graduate in-service trainings are scheduled to increase efficiency and improve the quality of service. There are barriers to participation in training programs due to some reasons such as the intense work pace, incompatible shifts, a lack of personnel, the training program is not being at the knowledge and skill level of the personnel to be trained, the poor physical environment of the training environment. The purpose of this methodological study is to develop mobile training material to provide nurses working in university hospital with professional literature and also, to evaluate its visual design, reliability and the quality of information in the developed training material. The information quality, reliability, readability and visual design of the mobile training material developed for use on Android and IOS smartphones was assessed by 10 experts, twice, by means of the Discern Measurement Questionnaire and Visual Design Control Scale. After the first expert evaluation, the content was updated and a second evaluation completed. Content validity index (CVI) analyzes were performed. The Discern Measurement Questionnaire's total score for the training material configured for smartphones was calculated at 70.80 ±2.57 out of 75. CVI analysis results of the Discern Measurement Questionnaire and Visual Design Control Scale scales of the training material were found to be 0.75 and 0.78, respectively. According to Gagne's events of instructions, the information quality and the reliability of the training material configured for smartphones is high and this training material is validated.

Use of Algorithms to Predict Disease in Obstetrics: A Clinical Perspective

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been the subject of many contributions to the lay and professional literature in the past few years. While it may seem that the medical benefits of its use are immense, there may be reasons to consider a degree of caution in this regard. In particular, the clinical value of using algorithms to predict disease should be measured against the cases in which such algorithms are not used. Then, the resultant costs can be measured to show possible clinical benefit of AI. However, it is possible that clinical benefit in this circumstance may not be shown necessarily – and the associated expense may not be worthy of its application.

ТИПИЧНЫЕ СЛЕДСТВЕННЫЕ СИТУАЦИИ ПРИ РАССЛЕДОВАНИИ ГОСУДАРСТВЕННОЙ ИЗМЕНЫ

This scientific article is devoted to the forensic science aspects of the investigation of high treason, particularly - model investigating situations typical to such kind of cases. At first the content of the investigating situation concept is touched by the author, different specialists’ approaches to that concept are introduced and analyzed, thenrelying on that- the author detects situations typical to the investigation of high treason-emphasizing the characteristics of their formation. By analyzing different specialists’ approaches in professional literature, the author shows the role of high technologies in the process of formation of investigating situations of such type of cases. The author emphasizes the work of bodies executing operative-search activity - in the scope of this matter- by justifying the importance of organizing operative monitoring in the process of investigation and detection of such type of cases. At the end of this article, the author’s conclusions are presented based on the results of the research.

Seeking wellness in rural tourism value chain: Evidence from Slovenian farm stay

Exploring the connection between agrotourism, rural tourism value chain, and wellness tourism is essential, as the term agrowellness has not yet been well-established in professional and scientific literature. This study aimed to assess the current state of agrowellness offers in farm stays in Slovenia's Eastern Cohesion Region, a less developed tourist area compared to other leading destinations in the country. The study focused on determining if there is a connection between the development of agrowellness offers and the specialized label of a tourist farm that provides a healthy living experience. Additionally, the survey aimed to identify any statistically significant differences in the development of agrowellness offers based on selected general characteristics of the farmland, such as the location of the tourist accommodation farm, farm size, farm self-sufficiency, and the age of the operator of complementary activities. A quantitative structured observation method was used to assess the state of development of agrowellness offers on farm stay in Slovenia, specifically in the Eastern Cohesion Region. Five main themes emerged from the study, along with some fundamental characteristics of the tourist accommodation farm. These themes include sports and recreational activities, healthy diet, mental wellness, healthy lifestyle activities, and wellness services, as well as other rural tourism offerings. The over-all assessment of the wellness offer showed that the sampled farm stay underperformed compared to the average, but still had potential for further development. The healthy diet and sports and recreational activities segments received the highest ratings. Statistically significant differences were observed in the mental wellness segment, where farm stays with more than 34 hectares of land had more advanced mental wellness offers. Additionally, farm stays with operators of the complementary activity aged 50 or older had a more developed wellness offer in the sports and recreational activities segment.

History of Social Medicine and Public Health - a Review

Background: The Social Medicine and organization of health is science organized on the application of modern medicine principles in the health care of human groups and nations. The significant difference of social medicine from clinical disciplines is that the clinical medicine deals with problems of individuals and social medicine is devoted to community health and illness of the family, schools and work organizations from population groups to the overall people of one area or country. Public health refers to all organized measures (whether public or private) to prevent disease, promote health and prolong life among the population as a whole. Its activities aim to provide conditions in which people can be healthy and focus on entire populations, not on individual patients or diseases . Objective: The aims of this article are to show, based on the available literature: a) The development of Social medicine and Public health in the World and Bosnia and Herzegovina from the medieval period until the today. b) The most significant historical events that marked the development of Social medicine and Public health with emfesized most important scientists and discoverers with their achievements. Methods: The subject of this study was the development of Social medicine and Public health in the world and in the areas of Bosnia and Herzegovina from the uncient peertiod until today. In order to achieve the set goals, a) Retreival of professional and scientific literature; and b) Search of scientific databases and web pages on the Internet that offer adequate and relevant data and historical facts related to the subject of studies were carried out. Most of the facts are covered in previously published articles by the author of this paper and deposited in the PubMed and PubMed Central databases, as well as in books and monographs by the author of this text. Results and Discussion: Social medicine with the organization of the health care system is the scientific discipline, defined by the huge contents, clear goal and specific methodology. It has been presented flow of socio-medical development and implementation on worldwide during the past. Public health was defined by Charles-Edward A. Winslow, in 1920. as „the science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life, and promoting physical health and efficiency through organized community efforts for the sanitation of the environment, the control of community infections, the education of the individual in principles of personal hygiene, the organization of medical and nursing service for the early diagnosis and preventive treatment of disease, and the development of the social machinery which will ensure to every individual in the community a standard of living adequate for the maintenance of health“. The names of those who are deserved for socio-medical development and its insufficiency on the organization on health system and some specific parts of it. Social medicine, and Public health as sciences and profession had high level among other disciplines, but also as profession per se, specially at the international level. There is huge evidence of numerous projects, books, papers, recognized by indigenous and international audience. Conclusion: The most importants role in organizatiionn and realization of all kind of public health activities and measures at every healthcare protection levels has World Health Organization (WHO) with its brench offices at all continents and all countries in the world. The author described information flow how it was happened during the history of its development.

TECHNOLOGY OF PSYCHO-REGULATION METHOD IMPLEMENTAION IN ORIENTAL MARTIAL ARTS

To achieve success in sports, various psychological activities are used, including methods of psychoregulation. The study used the most accessible and practical methods of regulating mental state and improving performance in the competitive process. The purpose of the research is to explore the most widely used methods of psycho-regulation in the field of sports psychology, their instruction at the training phase and their implementation in the pre-competitive and competitive process among karatekas. Study and analysis of professional literature, application of psycho-regulation methods and breathing exercises and observations. A number of psychoregulation techniques and methods used by us were trained and applied in Oriental sport Kyokushin karate. Based on the specifics of the sport, psychoregulation training with 15 karate students was carried out three times a week for a month, lasting from 15 to 20 minutes at the end of the training. Therefore, training and the use of psychoregulatory techniques in the competitive process were carried out with the karatekas, as a result of which we received positive dynamics.The athletes managed to activate (mobilize) or quiet their emotions on their own, depending on the situation, which allows them to make the most of their training opportunities. We have used and improved new approaches for the first time, combining traditionalpsychoregulation and meditation techniques in karate, which served as the basis for new researches.

Strategic Key Elements in Big Data Analytics as Driving Forces of IoT Manufacturing Value Creation: A Challenge for Research Framework

Big Data (BD)-driven business intelligence (BI) is considered to be a new development stage within industrial engineering management to achieve higher business value creation. The article provides extensive research of BD-driven approaches to identify strategic knowledge and value-creating components within Internet of Things (IoT) manufacturing. Due to previous research studies focused mostly on partial solutions and lack a holistic view, this article topic is still far from being sufficiently explored and resolved. The article presents the results of an extensive research study of contemporary professional literature with a specific aim to provide a more holistic and systematical view on the current state and future trends in this issue. To solve this high complex research problem, both quantitative and qualitative research methodology approaches are used. The article is primarily based on a systematic literature review covering 187 essential and 36 additional current research papers within the Web of Science and Scopus database from 2012 to the present. Research findings identify the seven key strategic elements determining that Big Data analytics (BDA) can become a real and tremendous business value creation driver within IoT intelligent manufacturing. These research results provide important conclusions and implications for challenging future investigations into BDA and BI systems in the context of advancing the Industry 4.0 revolution. In conclusion, we propose a final suggestion in the form of a strategic future research chain from IoT through BDA to value creation based on BD intelligence within IoT manufacturing, whereas seven strategic elements might play a crucial.

The orthodontic treatment and the periodontal status of patients.

Aim: To review and analyze modern professional literature on the impact of orthodontic treatment of maxillofacial anomalies on the periodontal status of patients, in particular, the subsiqent pathogenetic mechanisms of the development of periodontal diseases in this category of patients. Materials and Methods: Bibliometric and analytical methods were used data from international scientific sources in the field of studying the impact of orthodontic treatment on the state of periodontal tissues were used. Conclusions: Patients undergoing orthodontic treatment need the increased attention to the state of periodontal tissues and regular high-quality both professional and individual oral hygiene. A comprehensive approach to treatment and preventive measures for periodontal diseases, taking into account all pathogenetic links of their development in this category of patients, aims not only to keep the periodontium healthy, but also to ensure successful completion of orthodontic treatment. Taking into account consideration the periodontal status of patients allows individual correction of the treatment plan to increase its clinical effectiveness both in the early and in the long term.

Research and Professional Literature to Inform Practice, January/February 2024

Research and Professional Literature to Inform Practice, January/February 2024

Poslovno okruženje i tiho odustajanje - perspektiva generacije Z

The aim of this paper is to provide a better insight into the characteristics of the working environment of generation Z, their attitudes towards work, as well as to provide guidelines to employers in working with this young generation. The work is composed of interconnected parts in which the general conditions of the modern business environment are discussed, the emergence of a new phenomenon called quiet quit attitudes towards the work of generation Z. The phenomenon of quiet quit, especially characteristic of generation Z, represents the path towards rejecting the culture of hard work and demolishing the attitude that work must be done "hard work". The authors believe that in this way employees clearly show that they are not happy in conditions where they often feel "burned out", stressed, anxious and unhappy. The period that preceded this one carried the motto live to work, while the new one is work to live. As such, it deserves the special attention of the author. Available sources of professional literature and results of secondary research were used in the work.

ЗАРУБІЖНИЙ ДОСВІД ТА ВІТЧИЗНЯНА ПРАКТИКА ВИКОРИСТАННЯ ТА РЕГУЛЮВАННЯ ФІНАНСОВИХ ІНСТРУМЕНТІВ НЕБАНКІВСЬКИМИ ФІНАНСОВИМИ УСТАНОВАМИ В УКРАЇНІ

In the contemporary economic landscape, the non-banking financial services market has attained a significant prominence within the economies of developed countries. The primary objective is to examine the European experience, which will facilitate the selection of an appropriate model for the contemporary market of non-banking financial services and its instruments. The objective of this article is to examine the international experience of utilising and regulating financial instruments by non-bank financial institutions, with a view to assessing the feasibility of implementing this approach in Ukraine. A variety of scientific materials and individual methods were employed in the course of conducting the study. The abstract method was employed to analyze the professional literature on the subject, both domestic and foreign. To ascertain the potential for the advancement of financial instruments by non-bank financial institutions in Ukraine, the theoretical generalization and systematic methods were employed. The study's information base is comprised of official sources and data from recognized financial services market analysts. This article examines the experience of non-bank financial institutions in other countries. This study identifies the principal financial instruments and sources of financial resources for non-bank financial institutions in Ukraine. The regulatory and supervisory systems for financial institutions in Ukraine and abroad are examined, and the differences between them are identified. The primary challenges associated with regulating the activities of non-bank financial institutions in Ukraine have been identified. It has been concluded that the advancement of regulation and supervision in the Ukrainian financial market should be based on contemporary approaches and novel regulatory principles observed in European practice. This entails the unification of regulatory procedures, the implementation of risk-based supervision and the establishment of standardized risk management procedures, the reinforcement of control over the owners and managers of financial institutions, as well as the concentration and integration of regulatory functions within a single regulator. An additional crucial factor is the regulator's capacity and inclination to collaborate effectively with international financial institutions and their associations. The effective advancement of lending activities in the non-banking financial sector necessitates not only an enhancement in the level of borrower protection through the optimization of state regulation, but also an expansion in consumer financial awareness.

ԵԼԻԶԱՎԵՏՊՈԼԻ ՆԱՀԱՆԳԻ ՂԱԶԱԽ ԳԱՎԱՌԻ ԺՈՂՈՎՐԴԱԳՐԱԿԱՆ ՊԱՏԿԵՐԸ 19-ՐԴ ԴԱՐԻ ՎԵՐՋԻՆ / DEMOGRAPHIC PICTURE OF THE POPULATION OF THE GHAZAKH DISTRICT OF ELIZAVETPOL PROVINCE AT THE END OF THE 19TH CENTURY

The purpose of this article was to present the demographic picture of Elizavetpol province and Ghazakh district at the end of the 19th century. It is known that demography has not only scientific-cognitive, but also political significance from the point of view of the study of Armenian history. Undoubtedly, the fact that demographic issues of the second half of the 19th century have always been in the center of researchers' attention is due to the growth of a special attitude towards national-political issues. The subject of the study is the demographic picture of the Ghazakh district of Elizavetpol Province. Research objectives: to study the process of formation of Elizavetpol province and ethnic composition of the population, to present the population of Elizavetpol province and Kazakh uyezd according to family lists and census data for 1873, 1886 and 1897, to present the age composition of the main population (Armenians, Muslims) of Kazakh Uyezd, to identify the level of education, confessional picture. The research was conducted on the basis of census data, statistical sources and professional literature review. In the course of the study, analytical, historical-comparative and descriptive methods were used. Studying the topic, we came to the conclusion that despite the state's multiethnicity, Armenians and Muslims were the main residents living in Elizavetpol province. It is clear from the census data that Armenians were mainly concentrated in Shushi, Zangezur and Ghazakh districts of Elizavetpol province. The census data also allow us to conclude that a relatively safer and more stable situation was created for the population of Eastern Armenia, which is part of Russia, which in turn was a favorable stimulus for the life activity and development of the population. It would be desirable to compare the size of the Armenian population and growth trends of the Ghazakh district of Elizavetpol province during Persian Armenia and Russian rule, but given the administrative and territorial transformations, the formation of new provinces and the system of local self-government, in fact, the comparison with the provincial composition is inaccurate.

ASSESSMENT OF THE FINANCIAL POSITION OF BUSINESSES OPERATING WITHIN A CERTAIN SECTOR OF THE NATIONAL ECONOMY

Background: The financial status of a company has a considerable influence on its operational activities, revenue, expenses, and, ultimately, its profit and loss at the conclusion of the economic cycle. Aims: The study also highlights the company's financial stability analysis in this industry and verifies its resilience in the Slovak market circumstances. The economic sector NACE H (transport and storage), which ranks as the second most important division in the analysed context, was selected to highlight the significance of forecasting financial well-being. Methodology: The research entails assessing the changes in assets and liabilities throughout the observed time of 2020 to 2022, along with computing key ratio indicators such as liquidity, profitability, indebtedness, and activity. The data used in the given study were sourced from professional literature and firm records supplied. Results: The study conducted revealed the current deficiencies in the company's management. Based on this, the conclusion provided potential recommendations for improvement in many areas. Financial analysis provides valuable insights into a company's historical performance, identifies areas of concern, and offers predictions for future growth. However, it may not provide definitive answers to all inquiries.

SELECTED ASPECTS OF THE INFLUENCE ON THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC ON THE MODERN WAREHOUSE SPACE MARKET IN POLAND

Certainly, the Covid-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on various spheres of our lives, including running a business not only in Poland, but also in Europe and around the world. The pandemic period had, among other things, a significant impact on the functioning of various supply chains, and thus also on the market of modern warehouse space, which is one of its elements. This type of space is essential for any logistics chain, as it contributes to its increasing resilience to a number of disruptions, such as dynamic changes in supply and demand, or other negative phenomena, such as disasters – which certainly includes pandemics.The article presents selected aspects of the impact of Covid-19 on the market of modern warehouse space in Poland. Moreover, the aim of the article is to present how this market has changed during the pandemic – the consequences, opportunities and development caused by pandemic.The preparation of the article was preceded by a number of multifaceted analyses of professional literature and journals, which consequently enabled the synthesis and formulation of key conclusions that should be developed in the future.

New experimentalism and computer-aided experiments

In the 1980s, computer-aided experimental research became standard in the majority of leading research laboratories. Unfortunately, this shift was not adequately reflected in the professional literature related to the philosophy and methodology of science. A new experimentalism did emerge, aimed at adequately describing experimental practice (to be discussed in the first part of this article); however, in its initial phase, it failed to consider the role of computers in experimental research (discussed in the second part). This oversight by the philosophers of science, the proponents of the new experimentalism, is significant and calls for supplementation (addressed in the fourth part). By the turn of the 20th and 21st centuries, there were numerous philosophical analyses related to computer experiments, such as computer simulations. However, this article focuses only on classic experiments facilitated by various computer systems (e.g., LHC at CERN). In the final part of this article, I will present examples of aspects of experimental work that have not yet been analyzed and could potentially enhance new experimentalism with insights from computer-aided experiments.