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THE INFLUENCE OF DEMOGRAPHIC DECLINE ON MILITARY STRUCTURES

Author(s): Cristian BOGANTOIU / Language(s): English Publication Year: 0

The human factor is the main value-creating resource of an army. The presentation aims to highlight the overall influence of the demographic decline in recent years on the process of generating military structures. By analysing the approach to policies adopted to ensure national security and defence, the causal links between demographic indicators and the evolution of economic development, the trend in population size and the characteristics of age generations, the article highlights the creation of a new perspective on attracting human capital to the military profession. Focusing on the study of the evolution of demographic indicators, trends and forecasts, it also reveals the creation of premises in the development of the employer brand of the military institution on the labour market. With more than 12 years of experience in the field of human resources management in the Romanian Army up to their strategic level, both in the field of recruiting personnel for the military profession and in the field of personnel management, I have observed different behaviours of individuals depending on their origin, professional training, financial motivation, age generations, behaviours that I believe are directly influenced by the evolution of demographic indicators on society in general. The article concludes that it needs to be developed in detail in order to draw up guidelines for promoting the military profession, recruiting human resources and building a predictable and stable military personnel management system.

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Artificial Intelligence to Counter Cyber-Terrorism

Author(s): Serena BIANCHI,Marina MANCUSO,Caterina PATERNOSTER,George KALPAKIS,Theodora TSIKRIKA,Stefanos VROCHIDIS,Denitsa KOZHUHAROVA,Bernhard JAEGER / Language(s): English Publication Year: 0

This paper discusses the role of disruptive and innovative technologies for countering the spread of terrorist online content (TCO). In particular, it focuses on the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in support to Host Service Providers (HSPs) and Law and Enforcement Agencies (LEAs). The violent and terrorist content is more and more disseminated online taking advantages of the opportunities offered by Internet. The diffusion of terrorist propaganda has a negative impact on the civil society and poses several risks. For this reason, the European institutions published in 2021 the Regulation (EU) 2021/784 to address the misuse of hosting services for the dissemination to the public of TOC. It regulates the measures to be applied by HSPs and Member States’ authorities in order to identify and ensure the quick TOC removal and to facilitate cooperation with each other and Europol. In order to be compliant with these dispositions, AI-based disruptive technologies can provide LEAs and HSPs, especially the small and micro-ones, a concreate support. The implementation of the Regulation and the use of AI technologies have legal and ethical implications that have to be considered. The paper is based on the work and preliminary research conducted in the framework of the European funded project ALLIES, “AI based framework for supporting micro and small Hosting Service Providers (HSPs) on the report and removal of online terrorist content”, Grant Number 101080090.

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Cyber Diplomacy and Artificial Intelligence: Opportunities and Challenges

Author(s): Alexandra-Cristina DINU / Language(s): English Publication Year: 0

The application of AI in cyber diplomacy offers promising prospects for enhancing international cybersecurity efforts. AI can analyze extensive data sets and uncover patterns that may indicate cyber threats. This can equip governments and organizations with a deeper understanding of the nature and scope of cyber threats, thereby facilitating more effective responses. Additionally, AI can enable the creation of automated threat detection and response systems, thereby reducing response times and improving the overall efficacy of cybersecurity measures. Furthermore, AI can facilitate the development of predictive models that can anticipate potential cyber threats before they materialize, further enhancing the ability to address cybersecurity challenges.

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Prevention of Widespread Ransomware Cyber-Attacks through the SEAP Platform

Author(s): Eduard-Ștefan SANDU / Language(s): English Publication Year: 0

This scientific study aims to explore the potential for launching a cyber-attack through SEAP platform, particularly in light of the increasing use of ransomware as a tool to cause widespread damage to critical infrastructure. The study focuses on the methodology of a ransomware attack on a critical infrastructure, with a specific emphasis on the analysis of the infection process, persistence mechanism, encryption process, recovery prevention, and propagation mechanisms, as well as the communication with command and control servers.

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ROZVOJ VENKOVSKÝCH OBCÍ PODPOROVANÝ EVROPSKOU UNIÍ V OBDOBÍ 2007 - 2015

Author(s): Veronika Humlerová / Language(s): Czech Publication Year: 0

The article deals with the evaluation of a link between prosperity of a municipality (based on the population or migration growth or population decline) and drawing subsidies from the European Union. The aim of this work is to determine whether the thriving municipalities are more successful in drawing of subsidies than the unprofitable municipalities. The overall increase of population in municipalities which consist of two components (natural increase and balance of migration) can be considered as a primary indicator of the municipality development. If community develops, the amount of inhabitants increase. The case study is focused on testing the prosperity of 100 randomly selected rural municipalities and their drawing of EU subsidies during the period 2007 – 2015. It is analysed the purpose of drawn subsidies and also the municipalities, with no subsidies at all. The analyses showed, that when we compare the median level of drawn subsidies per capita, prosperous municipalities are more successful than unprosperous.

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Luka VAT i jej konsekwencje dla finansów publicznych – perspektywa UE i Polski

Author(s): Edyta Małecka-Ziembińska / Language(s): Polish Publication Year: 0

Purpose: The purpose of the chapter is to examine the fiscal significance of VAT in Poland and other European Union (EU) countries and to demonstrate its role in balancing public finances of these countries. Then, estimates of the tax gap in 2019 and 2020 (for the EU) and additionally in 2021 and 2022 (for Poland) were presented, while an attempt was made to identify the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on its level. Design/methodology/approach: The chapter consists of three points. The first section presents the fiscal significance and role of VAT in EU countries. The subject of the second point is the characteristics of the VAT gap in EU countries and an attempt to demonstrate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on its amount, while the third point presents estimates of the VAT gap for Poland in 2021 and indicates the implemented initiatives that contributed to its significant reduction. Findings: The National Revenue Administration (KAS) successfully uses the opportunities created by the development of the digital economy in order to improve its functioning. The period of a very strong decrease in the VAT gap in Poland occurred in 2016 and 2017. Poland approached the EU average in terms of this size. During this period, the Ministry of Finance introduced many legislative, systemic and organizational measures aimed at increasing the degree of fulfillment of VAT obligations. The sealing and streamlining solutions implemented at that time and in the following years proved to be resistant to the epidemic crisis, because even then – under the conditions of restrictions in the functioning of KAS – they allowed to maintain the downward trend of the VAT gap.

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Ryzyko podatkowe związane z VAT w czasach pandemii

Author(s): Łukasz Pastuszka / Language(s): Polish Publication Year: 0

Purpose: The purpose of this chapter is to analyse the risk resulted from COVID-19 pandemic, the increase of the risk for the entrepreneurs concerning unconscious participation in tax fraud. This chapter pictures the difficulties taxpayers have faced and in which areas entrepreneurs should pay extra caution when participating in business transactions. This will enable to illustrate the problems taxpayers faced during the COVID-19 pandemic. Design/methodology/approach: Analysis based on the author’s experience, theses based on decisions of administrative courts, data published by the Ministry of Finance and publications concerning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Findings: The analysis showed that the COVID-19 pandemic relevantly influenced the risk of the entrepreneur’s unwitting participation in tax fraud. The pandemic increases the interest in illegal activities aimed at rapid profit, caused by emerging “opportunity”, the occurrence of new conditions. At the same time, it significantly hindered the verification processes of contractors. It is more difficult for an entrepreneur to demonstrate due diligence than in the previous period. For this reason, entrepreneurs should be particularly careful in economic transactions, especially those concluded with new contractors.

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Цифровата икономика в икономическото развитие през XXI век

Author(s): Svetoslav Velkov / Language(s): Bulgarian Publication Year: 0

The transition from an industrial and post-industrial economy to the so-called "digital economy" or an economy based on the networked use of information and communication technologies at the beginning of the 21st century has been considered as a major factor for economic growth. The overall construction of a digital ecosystem within global and national economies has been assessed as a significant component of economic development and an institutional basis for sustainable growth, competitiveness and a high standard of living. The formation is traced and a generalized definition of the concept of "digital economy" is given, and the leading role of information and communication (digital) technologies in the modern economy is emphasized.

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Предизвикателството професионално прегаряне (бърнаут) теоретични аспекти и практически решения

Author(s): Olga Chorbadzhiyska / Language(s): Bulgarian Publication Year: 0

This paper presents the possibilities for analysis and prevention of the challenge of burnout in modern organizations; as dynamic and complex systems that should adequately respond to changing environmental conditions. The various definitions and interpretations of the phenomenon in the work environment are considered. The interconnection between professional burnout and work from distance in an electronic environment also stands out.

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Potrzeby informacyjne interesariuszy w świetle odmiennych podejść teorii interesariuszy

Author(s): Andrzej Niemiec,Wanda Skoczylas / Language(s): Polish Publication Year: 0

The profit paradigm in business declining, replaced by hybrid organizations pursuing profits alongside social and environmental goals. Stakeholders’ involvement and dialogue are vital for the company’s success in this transformation. The objective is to examine the evolving needs of stakeholders in terms of information and their communication expectations in light of two alternative approaches in stakeholder theory: managerial and normative (Gray et al., 1996). The research method employed is a systematic literature review. The dialogic approach in stakeholder management involves engaging stakeholders in the process of defining priority issues and providing relevant information, collaboration, and accommodating changing expectations. The monologic approach is based on providing one-sided scientific knowledge by technical experts, limiting debate and rejecting alternative perspectives. The growing significance of stakeholders generates escalating principal-agent conflict between stakeholders and managers, as well as other capital providers.

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Homs: A tale of a city - how planning practices and sectarian tensions fueled conflict

Author(s): Mahmoud Al-Turkmani / Language(s): English Publication Year: 0

Homs City was heavily damaged during the Syrian War, and thousands of people were killed. However, the people of Homs City have shown remarkable resilience in rebuilding their city. In recent years, Homs City has begun to recover, and many people are returning to their homes.

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Les jardins publics : un écosystème urbain fertile en biodiversité au service de la communauté au fil du temps, le cas du jardin Landon a Biskra, Algérie

Author(s): Mounir Hadji,Alexandru-Ionuţ Petrişor / Language(s): French Publication Year: 0

This paper offers an in-depth exploration of the captivating history and development of Landon garden, shining a light on the relentless efforts to preserve biodiversity within its boundaries. It also highlights the pivotal role that Landon Garden plays in enhancing the overall well-being of the local population. By closely examining the intricate relationship between nature and society, the paper aims to elucidate how a green space can evolve into an essential cornerstone of urban life. It serves as both a sanctuary for biodiversity and a source of tangible benefits for the surrounding community. With this perspective firmly in view, we embark on a comprehensive journey, delving into the multifaceted aspects of the history and significance of Landon garden in Biskra. It becomes evident that this green oasis not only captures the passage of time but also embodies sustainable advantages that it continuously bestows upon the local residents.

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Wojna w dobie „powrotu historii”

Author(s): Marek Ratajczak / Language(s): Polish Publication Year: 0

The study contains an attempt to answer two questions. First: why does war, which seems to be completely contrary to the idea of humanism and the essence of humanity,remain an integral element of the world around us? The second question is: why the war, and not the cold one but the hot one, returned to Europe? An attempt to answer the above questions has been set in the current socio-political and economic contextand what the author defines – following Robert Kagan (2009) – as the period of the return of history.

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Psychologiczne i neuronaukowe podstawy podejmowania decyzji

Author(s): Jan Polowczyk / Language(s): Polish Publication Year: 0

The purpose of the chapter is to present the micro-foundations of making economic and business decisions, taking into account the latest achievements of psychology and neurosciences. The chapter consists of five parts. The first one discusses the dualistic concepts of brain functioning presented in the psychological and economic literature. The second part is devoted to the importance of affect and cognition in decision-making processes. The third part presents the possibilities of using the achievements of neuroscience in research on the management of organizations. The fourth part is devoted to describing heuristics and evolutionary cognitive tendencies. In turn, in the fifth part, the processes of reciprocity and trust, which are significant in decision-making, are presented. The chapter was created on the basis of critical literature studies, as well as many years of the author’s own managerial experience and observations. Attention was drawn to terminological differences between the concepts propagated in the economic literature and the latest studies on management.

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Neurobiologia relacji w świecie nadmiaru informacji

Author(s): Marek Kaczmarzyk / Language(s): Polish Publication Year: 0

The human species exist only for three hundred thousand years. We can attribute our success to our uniquely effective brains, which basic characteristic was the propensity to cooperate and share information. Relationships are at the base of our adaptation strategy, and their neurobiological basis, in the form of the community brain, have to be operational for everyone of us. However, in today’s world, full of information, interpersonal contact and emotional overload, these mechanisms become a trap. Our natural sensitivity, developed to live in small groups of hunters and harvesters, becomes the source of a dangerous overload. The change in scale of our communities made our strongest assets into our most serious challenge for the future. Understanding these facts gives us the tools to interpret community phenomena, which, from other points ofview, can be seen as the effects of reluctance, bad faith or even of intrinsic evil. Working with this knowledge gives us a chance to understand that humans, naturally cooperative, can build a world based on trust and collaboration, even if it has to be built on a much bigger, and unnatural for us, scale.

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Wzajemność wśród Polaków i rola polityki społecznej w jej kształtowaniu

Author(s): Piotr Michoń / Language(s): Polish Publication Year: 0

If an individual believes that others will reciprocate their initial cooperative behaviour, it is rational for them to cooperate. Conversely, if they believe the opposite, cooperation would be seen as irrational and potentially dangerous. Low levels of trust in society have negative implications for quality of life, economic progress, and the functioning of public institutions. Surveys have revealed a prevailing lack of trust among the Polish population. Poles hold the belief that people are mainly driven by self-interest, implying that they anticipate others to engage in free-riding rather than altruism. The survey participants exhibit a low belief in reciprocation among those receiving benefits, suggesting a diminished desire to support others. Moreover, a significant portion of Poles still holds the view that receiving social benefits, excluding pensions, leads to changes in attitudes and behaviours, making beneficiaries less inclined to reciprocate to society.

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Relacje między kulturą a ekonomią – kulturyzacja ekonomii i ekonomizacja kultury w kontekście determinizmu technologicznego

Author(s): Magdalena Sobocińska / Language(s): Polish Publication Year: 0

The purpose of the study is to show the relationship between culture and economics as well as the interpenetration of these two fields and the resulting implications for the management of the cultural sphere. The paper is based on in-depth literature studies. Special attention is paid, on the one hand, to the role of culture in socioeconomic development and its relationship with economics, and, on the other hand, to changes in the cultural sphere taking place under the influence of the development of market, economic thought and new management concepts that are applicable in the area of culture. The context of the development of new technologies and the concept of technological determinism are also considered, as the behaviour of culture participants is strongly affected by algorithms and information bubbles within which culture participants function.

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EDUCAȚIA RELIGIOASĂ - NOI PROVOCĂRI ÎN ERA DIGITALĂ

Author(s): NICOLETA MARȚIAN,RODICA MARTIN / Language(s): Romanian Publication Year: 0

Taking an overview of the context in which we live our lives, we can easily observe that we are constantly facing the challenges of a changing world. Particularly in the case of young people, we notice prominent differences, primarily because they belong to the generation of modern technology and the virtual world. We are witnessing a rapid transition from face-to-face human interactions to the digital universe, through the use of tablets and smartphones, where time and space take on new meanings, and interpersonal relationships may not be as effective and transparent. The religious aspect justifies its importance within the spectrum of educational sciences by addressing the need for meaning in life, which in turn contributes to a sense of security and self-esteem as a protective factor for individuals. In the current context, marked by cultural and religious diversity, religious sensitivity in education prepares the younger generations to transcend their own boundaries. It becomes a gateway to understanding religious diversity and the experiences that stem from it.

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Жените на пазара на труда

Author(s): Tereza Traykova / Language(s): Bulgarian Publication Year: 0

This article will examine the participation of women in the labor market. For this purpose, it will be clarified what the labor market is according to different authors. Special attention will be paid to what its essence is. It will be clarified when women enter the labor market and what their access to it is. The subject of the article will also be the difficulties faced by women in the labor market. The present article does not claim to be exhaustive and is oriented towards presenting basic knowledge about the labor market.

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Sustainable healthy diets

Author(s): Inga Klimczak,Anna Gliszczyńska-Świgło / Language(s): English Publication Year: 0

The main challenge of our time is, on the one hand, malnutrition or the increasing number of overweight and obese people, and on the other hand, degradation of the environment and natural resources as a result of production. There is an urgent need to promote well-balanced and safe diets that have a low negative impact on the environment, while being culturally acceptable and economically accessible to all. This chapter discusses the concept of a “sustainable healthy diet” in the context of international and national dietary guidelines as well as the environmental impact of production and consumption of selected food groups and types of dietary patterns.

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