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THE MUSICAL-POETIC WORLD OF GUSTAV MAHLER’S EARLY CHAMBER-VOCAL CYCLES

Author(s): Sviatoslav Vynnyk / Language(s): English / Issue: 2 (43)/2022

Keywords: Gustav Mahler; chamber- vocal cycle; musical style and poetics; Fourteen Songs and Romances from Youth; Songs of a Wayfarer;

The relevance of the paper is in the target setting of the early vocal creative work of Gustav Mahler, an outstanding Austrian composer – the Cycle of Songs to Josephine Poisl, Fourteen Songs and Romances from Youth, Songs of a Wayfarer. This study is focused on exploring the early chamber-vocal cycles of G. Mahler in terms of style and musical theme features. The said topic has not yet been an object of a separate study. It was partly covered by such musicologists as I. Barsova, I. Leopa, D. Mitchell, Z. Roman, who studied the genesis and interaction issues of the word and music in the above-mentioned chamber-vocal cycles by G. Mahler. The research methodology is based on biographical, historical-cultural, system-analytical and comparative methods.

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PIANO TRIO IN THE COMPOSERS’ CREATION OF THE REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA: HISTORICAL AND THEORETICAL ASPECTS

Author(s): Irina Pleșcan / Language(s): English / Issue: 2 (43)/2022

Keywords: piano trio; chamber-instrumental ensemble; composers’ creation of the Republic of Moldova;

The chamber-instrumental ensemble is one of the oldest types of instrumental ensembles in music art, having a rich history. It is vividly represented in the composers’ creative work of different epochs, national schools and styles, ranging from European baroque to modern music. Regarding the whole variety of instrumental compositions in chamber music, the piano chamber-instrumental ensemble occupies the first place, thus, one of the most popular genres of chamber instrumental ensemble can be considered the piano trio genre. In the present article, the evolution of Moldovan chamber instrumental music in the context of the formation of the Moldovan school of composition is studied. Also is given a brief review of musicological, methodological and reference literature, to some extent affecting the investigating issues of musical art. The methodological basis of the present article was the works written by the Moldovan musicologists of the Soviet period (A. Abramovici, S. Lobel, L. Axionova, I. Miliutina, E. Cletinici, etc.), works that appeared during the last three decades (E. Mironenco, I. Ciobanu-Suhomlin, S. Ţircunova, N. Cozlova, A. Lapicus, Iu. Mahovici, N. Chiciuc), as well as the works of young scientists who study the performance aspects of the piano trio written by the Moldovan composers (N. Costicova, N. Djalilova).

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Distance learning system of the professional military education institution: problematic issues of formation

Author(s): Maksym Tyshchenko,Oleksandr Shapran,Yevhen Sudnikov,Yevgenii Makhno,Piotr Gawliczek / Language(s): English / Issue: 1/2023

Keywords: distance learning; professional military education institution; distance learning system;

Modern trends in the education development require directing efforts to the development of distance learning in the Ukrainian Armed Forces as one of the effective tools for implementing the model of continuous training. The article is devoted to highlighting the problematic issues of formation the distance learning system of the professional military education institution. There are analyzed the main subsystems of the distance learning system of the professional military education institution, which determine the architecture of the system and its intended purpose. The analysis of the distance learning systems formation made it possible to determine the central objectives of certain types of the distance learning system providing and factors that negatively affect the distance learning system formation. An overview of the problematic issues of the distance learning system formation regarding a professional military education institution shows that it is necessary to approach the formation of a distance learning system differently, taking into account the existing limitations.

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DEVELOPMENT TRENDS AND INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITIES IN KOSOVO AND METOHIJA IN THE FIRST FIFTH OF THE 21st CENTURY

Author(s): Gojko Rikalović,Dejan S. Molnar / Language(s): English / Issue: 30/2019

Keywords: development indicators; missed opportunities; quality of governance; Kosovo and Metohija; Serbia;

This paper is about basic development trends in Kosovo and Metohija during the period 2003-2017. The focus is on the missed opportunities for increasing economic and social well-being in the KiM area. Besides this, an important aspect of the analysis carried out in this paper relates to the quality of the state governance and building institutional capacities. In the empirical analysis, three scenarios were used to show the backlog of the KiM area, i.e. the lost GDP per capita of Kosovo caused by the inability to take advantage of the wider space of our country. The results of the research show that special attention has to be paid to the rule of law, the efficiency of governance and the control over corruption in Kosovo. The integration of Kosovo with the educational, research and economic space of Serbia and the EU could lead to the overall progress of our country as a whole.

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INTERNATIONAL COUNTRY RANKINGS AS A SOCIO-ECONOMIC PHENOMENON AND A NEW INSTRUMENT OF GLOBAL GOVERNMENT SOFT POWER

Author(s): Marijana Nikolić / Language(s): English / Issue: 30/2019

Keywords: international country rankings; soft power; global government;

One of the fundamental determinants of the last wave of the globalization process is the emergence and expansion of international country (economy) rankings. The popularity of these lists is increasing day by day. However, despite their widespread use, the existing body of scientific knowledge about this complex socioeconomic phenomenon is modest, at best. Since international country rankings represent a relatively new phenomenon and an “industry” characterized by explosive growth, the paper will present the basic theoretical foundations of the phenomenon, with particular emphasis on the economic dimension. The concept will be analyzed through the context of mechanisms that determine the appearance and functioning of global society today. It will also be noted that the international ranking lists which use the economic systems of countries as the basic unit of analysis, i.e. certain elements of the given system, are a suitable instrument for shaping an economic reality and development flows of a modern society in accordance with the goals of certain interest groups and centers of power. The findings that will be presented in this paper constitute a prerequisite and a starting point for extensive research on the issues of international country rankings, especially regarding the impact of this phenomenon on the economic sphere of society.

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CURRENCY RISK EXPOSURE AND ITS DETERMINANTS: THEORETICAL AND EMPIRICAL RESEARCH

Author(s): Nermina R. Pobrić / Language(s): English / Issue: 30/2019

Keywords: foreign exchange rates; currency risk exposure; currency risk exposure and its determinants; company characteristics; ambient factors;

The study investigates the currency risk exposure of companies. The author presents relevant theoretical knowledge and the results of empirical research of the currency risk exposure of companies and its determinants. Theoretical viewpoints on the impact of company characteristics and ambient factors on the currency risk exposure of companies are consistent. In empirical research, theoretical attitudes about the impact of ambient factors on the currency risk exposure of companies have been confirmed, whereas theoretical attitudes on the impact of company characteristics have not been confirmed or not confirmed in a sufficient number of empirical studies. Based on the obtained results of empirical research, it is not possible to conclude with certainty which characteristics of the company affect the currency risk exposure of companies.

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DIGITAL MANAGEMENT IN LARGER MUNICIPALITIES IN BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA

Author(s): Ismeta Mameledzija Demir / Language(s): English / Issue: 30/2019

Keywords: electronic management; digital management; web pages; larger municipalities in Bosnia and Herzegovina;

Numerous studies and research conducted in the world’s developed countries have unambiguously confirmed that the development and implementation of electronic management and other electronic services have a direct impact on economic, social and political development. The global study “Digital Governance in Municipalities Worldwide Survey“ (2014) explored digital management in larger municipalities around the world. The research assessed the performance of official municipal websites in the area of privacy and security, usefulness, content, service and civic and social engagement. This longitudinal study, conducted since 2003, is a constant effort to evaluate the electronic management in the municipality and to identify the best world practices. In Bosnia and Herzegovina, the larger municipalities have been selected for the research, that is, those with more than 30,000 inhabitants. Where there is no lower administrative unit than the city (for example, Banja Luka), or where the city performs administrative affairs of the municipality, the website of the city was surveyed. The scoring system of the web sites in the work was taken from the mentioned study. The main goal is to provide an insight into the state of electronic management in the major municipalities in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

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Participatory diagnosis, a tool for analyzing and helping to enhance the historic center of Annaba in Algeria

Author(s): Walid Hamma,Hayet Mebirouk / Language(s): English / Issue: 3/2023

Keywords: old town; heritage; safeguarded sector; participative approach; SWOT;

Intervention in ancient and historical fabrics is currently at the heart of many social, political and economic issues. The measures and actions to be taken, the definition of priorities, and the formulation of socio-urban issues pose enormous obstacles for choosing an action strategy based on the different actors. Thus, the objective of this work is to define an action strategy for the development of the historic center of Annaba which is classified as a safeguarded sector. To do so, we will try to analyze this urban entity according to its historical, socio-spatial and legacy logics in order to understand its realities and its potentialities by relying on a participative approach. This method of analysis, using a series of tools, aims to ensure the necessary conditions for the realization of urban operations, how it will be applied in this site and what it will guarantee for the development process.

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A review of the Romanian legal framework concerning metropolitan areas and functional urban areas. Over a decade of changes

Author(s): Miruna Draghia / Language(s): English / Issue: 3/2023

Keywords: urban law provisions; regulatory framework; interjurisdictional planning; metropolitan governance;

This article reviews the Romanian legal framework for metropolitan areas (MAs) and functional urban areas (FUAs) over the past decade, examining changes and developments in this area. It provides an overview of the legal provisions concerning MAs and FUAs in Romania, and discusses the various laws, regulations, and policies that govern their formation and operation. The article also analyses the status and the challenges that have emerged in the implementation of the legal framework and highlights the main obstacles faced by Romanian metropolitan areas and functional urban areas. Ultimately, the article seeks to provide insights into the effectiveness of the Romanian legal framework in supporting the development and governance of metropolitan areas and FUAs and identifies areas for further improvement.

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Machine Learning Model to Predict Urban Sprawl Using Official Land-use Data

Author(s): Mohamed Noby,Mohamed E. Elattar,Omar Hamdy / Language(s): English / Issue: 3/2023

Keywords: urban growth; machine learning; similarity weight; Aswan;

The rate of global urbanization is constantly increasing. As a result of the massive population growth, there is an increasing demand for further urban development, especially in developing regions such as Aswan city. This paper aims to examine the usage official land-use data in predicting future urban growth until 2046, moreover, to define urban driving forces in case study area. This was done using Similarity weighted model, a machine learning based model to simulate future urban growth. The results show that official land-use data produce a slightly better results’ accuracy than remote sensing sources within small to medium scales. The results although reveal that for study region, urban area is expected to expand to cover an area of almost 4460 Feddan by year 2046. The outcome of this research assesses decision makers to accurately predict future urban sprawl areas using available official land-use data.

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Book review: Wieczorek A., Schenk G. J., Juneja M., Lind C. (Eds.) (2014), Human. Nature. Disaster. From Atlantis till today [in German], Schnell und Steiner, Regensburg, Germany

Author(s): Maria Bostenaru Dan / Language(s): English / Issue: 3/2023

Keywords: review; disaster; image; exhibition;

The present article is a review of the book: Wieczorek A., Schenk G. J., Juneja M., Lind C. (Eds.) (2014), Human. Nature. Disaster. From Atlantis till today [in German], Schnell und Steiner, Regensburg, Germany, ISBN 978-3-7954-2880-8, 280 pages.

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Boţic S. (coordinator) (2021), Law no. 50/1991 on authorizing the execution of construction works. Comments and case law by article, Hamangiu Press, Bucharest, Romania

Author(s): Andrei Mitrea,Alexandru-Ionuţ Petrişor / Language(s): English / Issue: 3/2023

Keywords: case law; urban planning legislation; book review;

The present article is a review of the book: Boţic S. (coordinator) (2021), Law no. 50/1991 on authorizing the execution of construction works. Comments and case law by article, Hamangiu Press, Bucharest, Romania, ISBN 978-606-21-1798-8, 962 pp.

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Less sculptural more intellectual: conceptualizing landscape in the architecture of 1990s and 2000s

Author(s): Gülşah Güleç / Language(s): English / Issue: 3/2023

Keywords: architectural design; landscape; landscaping architecture; ground; field;

The aim of this paper is to discuss the radical shift which emerges in the 1990s and enhances architecture in the 2000s by turning it into a less sculptural more intellectual field of design. Hence, architects rather focus on ground than figure in design projects. This leads them to interrogate the conventional relationships between figure and ground enabling figure to dominate the ground in architecture for decades. They discover the mutual relationships between figure and ground, and design grounded structures instead of ungrounded sculptures. These artificial structures seem like the extensions of the natural landscape, as such the conceptual and categorical distinction between artificial and natural blurs in architecture. Another conceptual blurring emerges between the concepts of landscape, ground, and field. These are generally used as interchangeable concepts, but landscape encompasses ground and field, making it a more comprehensive concept for architects. It is revealed in the paper that landscape is a re-emerging concept which refers to the conceptual shift from form and function to flow and force in architecture. Landscape, therefore, awaits to be explored as a field of flows and forces by even more architects in this century in which cities are characterized by sculptural forms and objects.

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A Brief Profile of Lino Bianco

Author(s): Vakhtang Davitaia / Language(s): English / Issue: 3/2023

Keywords: Lino Bianco; Malta; architecture; sitesynthesis; geodesign;

Lino Bianco’s career as an architect, academic and diplomat is not much reviewed. This article gives a background of his work mostly in architecture practice and theory especially on this philosophy of architecture. It is based on publications and on the first-hand knowledge of the author on Bianco which extends over 10 years. The article includes concluding remarks which looks at the future.

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Measuring effectiveness of safety management system of multistory building: fire safety audit

Author(s): Kashif Ali,Sajjad Mubin / Language(s): English / Issue: 3/2023

Keywords: fire safety; safety audit; safety management system; safety codes; multistory building;

The fire safety and protection of a multistory building seems not only national, but a worldwide concern. To sort out this issue, there is a special need to pay attention towards fire safety management system of buildings. In recent decades no. of fire incidents to whole over the world increased to a very high level and yearly a large number of users died and a substantial property damage takes place. In this regard, effective fire safety management system plays an important role towards the fire safety of building and to avoid fire incidents and reduce its effects. The major aim of this article is to evaluate the existing fire safety measures by designing a fire safety audit, for a public sector multistory building, in which all the components of fire safety system will be inspected by considering relevant NFPA standards and UAE fire and life safety codes. By conducting fire safety audit, conclusions are derived and safety gaps are identified in existing fire safety management system, which may be rectified for effective fire safety controls. Accordingly, recommendations drawn on the basis of findings, analysis and conclusions for proper fire safety management system.

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Termination of war: factors affecting the outcome (in the example of the Second Karabakh War)

Author(s): Khayal Ibrahim Iskandarov,Piotr Gawliczek,Jerzy Tomasik / Language(s): English / Issue: 3/2022

Keywords: “War termination” theory; armed forces; victory; defeat; concession;

Termination of war has become one of the most important aspects of modern warfare for the last couple decades. There are a number of factors presented by the historians, military analysts and defence policy critics, which affect the outcome of the war. The presented paper describes the comparative analysis of pre-war strength of Azerbaijan and Armenia, indicates the factors leading to Azerbaijan’s resounding victory and Armenia’s defeat in the Second Karabakh War. The authors highlight four generalized factors in order to shed light on Azerbaijan’s victory. The paper examines the means of war termination and associates only one of them – “Negotiated by Third Party” with the outcome of the Second Karabakh War.

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Fairness and ethics of taxation as contemporary challenges of tax law

Author(s): Salvatore Antonello Parente / Language(s): English / Issue: 3/2022

Keywords: Functions and contemporary challenges of tax law; fairness; tax ethics; constitutional values; primary functions of taxation;

Fairness and ethics of taxation arise as contemporary challenges of tax law, a public legalscience that deals with the study of taxation and its applications. The ethical connotation of tax law,strictly connected to the legal profiles, requires the examination of the acquisitive, redistributiveand promotional purposes of taxation, which are among the primary functions of tax law.

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Counteracting the smallpox epidemic in Poland in 1963

Author(s): Krystyna Kacprowska / Language(s): English / Issue: 3/2022

Keywords: the natural smallpox; Polish health policy; vaccinations; quarantine; isolation;

Great epidemics constituted one of the many important factors shaping the fate of humansocieties, from prehistory to modern times. Long-lasting pandemic epidemics, covering large areasand causing incalculable losses, were of great importance in history. They contributed to a previously unprecedented measurability, and thus a significant decrease in the population density. They left their mark on the political, economic, and economic structure of many cultures. It is worth noting that the most common diseases in epidemic form include syphilis, leprosy, bubonic plague, typhoid and spotted fever, smallpox, measles, influenza, tuberculosis, cholera, distemper, and dysentery. The vast majority of these came to light during the medieval and early modern periods, when hygiene and the general standard of living raised many concerns. The paper given was written to investigate the level of effectiveness of Polish health policy during the smallpox pandemic in Wrocław.

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Renaissance theatres of the world: staging authority in Shakespeare’s The Tempest and Thomas Harriot’s A Briefe and True Report of the New Found Land of Virginia

Author(s): Petruţa Năiduţ / Language(s): English / Issue: XXIII/2022

Keywords: apotheosis; colonisation; New World; romance; The Tempest; Thomas Harriot; travel narrative;

Drawing on notions of authority as described by Stephen Greenblatt with reference to Renaissance drama and travel writing, of love and obedience explored by William Shakespeare in The Tempest and Thomas Harriot in A Briefe and True Report of the New Found Land of Virginia, this paper argues that playwrights and travellers to the New World find themselves discoursively connected in imagining, describing and colonising America in the late sixteenth and early seventeenth centuries. Focusing on the idea of theatre that moves beyond the scope of drama and permeates other fields of writing, the paper discusses rhetorical tropes and commonplaces by means of which literary traditions and overseas ventures address encounters in the New World.

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A Recently Discovered Folia from the 12th-century Apostolus Christinopolitanus

Author(s): Stanislav Voloshchenko / Language(s): English / Issue: 26/2022

Keywords: Apostolus Christinopolitanus; Acts of the Apostles; Apostolic Letters; codi-cology; Kievan Rus; National Museum in Kraków

One of the important Cyrillic medieval manuscripts from Kievan Rus is the Apostolus Christinopolitanus – a 12th-century codex which is now separated into two parts that are preserved (though some fragments have been lost) in Kyiv (Institute of Manuscript of V.I. Vernadskyi National Library of Ukraine, since 1927) and Lviv (History Museum of Lviv, since 1948). This article discusses four parchment folia from Kraków (The Princes Czartoryski Library, Poland) discovered in July 2020. Paleographical, orthographical, linguistic and textological features indicate that this section is the previously lost part of the Apostolus Christinopolitanus (excerpts from Act 13,5–20, 15,29–16,4, 1Tim 4,8–5,4 and 2Tim 1,10–2,4). The Kraków folia are the continuation of the Kyiv part and the beginning and final part of the Lviv part of the codex. The Kraków part was detached before 1888, when the manuscript was shown to the public at the Lviv Stauropegion Institute Exhibition and described and foliated for the catalogue by Antonij Petruševič. This article contains photocopies of all of the newly-discovered fragments.

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