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Novel Blend: Psychology-Driven, Literature-Integrated, and Tech-Supported Language Teaching

Author(s): Michail St. Fountoulakis / Language(s): English Publication Year: 0

This research explores the integration of literature, Information and Communication Technology (ICT), and positive psychology in English as a Foreign Language (EFL) classrooms within the Greek educational context. Employing a mixed-methods approach with 198 participants from Greek primary and high schools, the study reveals a 20% increase in student engagement and a 15% improvement in test scores compared to traditional methods. Despite potential biases, especially from teachers' involvement, findings indicate enhanced motivation, well-being, and learning outcomes among students. The cultural specificity of this context highlights the need for further exploration across diverse environments and educational levels to validate these approaches universally. This study underscores the potential of integrating literature, ICT, and positive psychology in EFL instruction, emphasizing the creation of dynamic, inclusive environments that prioritize holistic student development. These findings encourage educators to foster well-being-centred learning, with implications for a broader, culturally responsive educational landscape, adaptable to various global settings.

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The Essential Values in Professional Legal Ethics

Author(s): Bogdan David / Language(s): English Publication Year: 0

The purpose of the present approach is to highlight the priorities that professionals in the legal field are desirable to possess when carrying out their activities. Moral conscience, legal conscience, and compliance with moral norms are the priorities that a practitioner in the legal professions, especially in the judicial professions, must have. As fundamental values in their activity, ethics, morals, and legal awareness represent the advantage for professionals in the legal field. In this article, we will reveal the ways of reporting to the fundamental values of the ethics of the legal professions of those involved in legal and judicial activity.

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The Right to Property in the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, Romania's National Legislation and the Case Law of the European Court of Human Rights

Author(s): Cristina Ramona Duță / Language(s): English Publication Year: 0

During the communist regime between 1945-1989, the Romanian state, through various normative acts, took over private property goods to establish collective property. After the fall of the communist regime, a series of normative acts were adopted to return wrongfully taken property to the owners. This article aims to analyze, with reference to the normative acts adopted after 1989 and the jurisprudence of the European Court of Human Rights, to what extent the Romanian State has succeeded in ensuring an efficient mechanism for the restitution of property confiscated or nationalized by the communist regime, implicitly respecting the right to private property.

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From Republics to Reichs: The Origins of Nazi Paramilitarism in Interwar Germany

Author(s): Matthew Wu / Language(s): English Publication Year: 0

The Weimar Republic, through its victories against the early insurrections aimed at taking down the imposed republican state, showed that the Republic was able to survive on its own. However, opposition to republicanism remained very much alive underground through certain radical political parties and paramilitary organizations. This paper will analyze both left and right-wing opposition to the Republic, which were both not strong enough to overthrow it, but did force its supporters into underground paramilitary organizations that contributed to the Nazi takeover. First, this paper will show how the Kapp Putsch was a manifestation of monarchist discontent against the fledgling republic. Second, it will elaborate on socialist opposition against the Weimar government, as seen through the Bavarian Soviet Republic. Third, it will explain the phenomenon of paramilitarism as an outgrowth of anti-republicanism and cyclical brutalization. Finally, it will explain how the Nazis’ Sturmabteilung (SA) utilized paramilitary members from both the left and right-wings to fill its ranks and overthrow the Weimar Republic.

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Culture and Identity in the Thought of Miroslav Volf. Current Perspectives for Postmodern Society

Author(s): Florin Matei / Language(s): English Publication Year: 0

Identity has always played an important role in how people have related to each other and how society has functioned. The identity crisis in today's society is profound and there is a need for solutions that reconcile justice with the memories of the past and help people to live in human communities with the ideals of harmony and the common good. Volf's theology of identity, based on the theology of Scripture, can be the answer to the crisis experienced by humanity. The way in which Scripture is revealed through Volf's theology leads to a re-examination of the foundations on which the inner structure of the human being is built. The theology of identity, complex and anchored in the text of Scripture, opens new horizons to profound biblical truths from a social perspective. For the definition of the theology of identity, central to Miroslav Volf's thinking, the truth of Scripture and its interpretation open up new horizons for understanding inter-human relations.

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The Adoptee’s Right to Know His/Her Biological Identity in Romanian Legislation

Author(s): Ciprian Raul Romitan / Language(s): English Publication Year: 0

The right of the adopted person to know his/her biological identity and to have access to all information concerning the adoption is enshrined in the revised European Convention, on the adoption of children and the Convention on Protection of Children and Cooperation in respect of Intercountry Adoption. Therefore, from the perspective of the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, as well as the consistent case law of the ECHR, “the right to know one’s origins or the right to know one's biological identity has its basis in the broad interpretation of the concept of privacy.” In Romania, the right of adoptees to know their origins is enshrined in the Constitution and is regulated both in the Civil Code, adopted in 2011, and in special laws, which establish that adopted persons have the right to know their origins and their own past and, in this regard, are supported in their efforts to contact their natural parents or biological relatives. At the same time, these legal acts also regulate the way in which the adoptee is informed about the adoption and his/her family of origin, as well as the general legal regime of information on adoption.

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Appeal on the Duration of the Criminal Proceedings

Author(s): Bogdan Buneci / Language(s): English Publication Year: 0

The special procedure of the appeal concerning the duration of the criminal trial does not concern the resolution of a criminal case, it does not offer absolution on matters of fact or law that anticipate the way of solving the criminal trial, it does not dispose on the guilt of the defendant or on the punishment imposed on him. Instead, its primary focus is on addressing the excessive or unreasonable character of the duration of the criminal trial in a procedure characterized by contradictory and orality. In this context, the defendant, the injured persons, the civil parties, the parties with civil liability or the prosecutor, in the exercise of their rights, may use this special procedure necessary to respect the right to a fair trial.

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Discussions Pertaining to the Legal Nature of the Pact of Option

Author(s): Diana-Geanina Ionaş / Language(s): English Publication Year: 0

A contract can be concluded by accepting, without reservation, a certain offer to contract or it can be preceded by negotiations. Within these negotiations, the parties can conclude certain agreements known as preliminary contracts. Among these, we will approach the pact of option, which represents a legal figure new to the Romanian judicial system, but not considered an innovation as it is of Italian inspiration. The regulation of this institution is deficient in the Romanian system of law, generating extensive discussions in doctrine pertaining to its legal nature. Because it influences the legal enforcement means of this institution, this paper presents a study of the evolution and legal nature of the pact of option from a historical and comparative perspective, considering the law, jurisprudence and the Romanian, Italian and French doctrine.

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Financial Integrity: An In-Depth Exploration of Internal Control and Audit Triumphs in Fostering Resilient Business Strategies

Author(s): Ikram El Bechychy,Azzeddine Allioui / Language(s): English Publication Year: 0

In the intricate dance between internal control and audit success, this study unveils a harmonious relationship through a comprehensive case study at Alpha. The empirical findings resonate with theoretical constructs, spotlighting deficiencies in customer receivables and asset procurement. This is not just a diagnosis; it is a revelation of opportunities for immediate correction and a blueprint for ongoing operational excellence. The practical assessment serves as a poignant exemplar, showcasing how a nuanced understanding and implementation of internal controls not only safeguard financial integrity but also elevates audit missions to comprehensive and insightful evaluations. The study underscores the critical role of auditors in fortifying internal controls, ensuring a meticulous examination of Alpha's financial landscape. As we revisit the central question of the study—how internal control contributes to the success of accounting and financial audits—the case study unequivocally asserts that internal control is more than a formality. It emerges as a fundamental element ensuring the reliability of financial information, fostering transparency, adherence to standards, and guaranteeing the triumph of audit missions. The substantial deficiencies unearthed in customer receivables management and asset acquisition processes at Alpha underscore the urgent need for enhancements in internal control. Recommendations stemming from these observations offer concrete paths to strengthen financial operations, providing practical perspectives to enhance the quality of audit missions in a complex financial environment. While acknowledging study limitations tied to its specificity, the insights gleaned provide a valuable contribution to understanding the practical importance of internal control. This study paves the way for future research in this indispensable domain of corporate finance, emphasizing the significance of financial resonance for sustained audit triumphs at Alpha and beyond.

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Aspects of Healing Space in Social Reforms

Author(s): Ovidiu Carțiș / Language(s): English Publication Year: 0

Healing space is a complex concept that has become a targeted problem in the healthcare system and overall therapy all over the world in the last two decades. From ancient times, healing spaces were an active preoccupation of people. The fire dances and storytelling were therapeutic. Greeks constructed a healing city in Epidaurus, and sacred spaces were found all over the world. In modern times, there has been a growing interest in the last two decades in enhancing the healing process using environmental design elements, cultural elements and spiritual dimension. Nature and physical activities like tending horses or gardening, architectural elements, sunlight, air, integration of technology and healthy relationships like nurse-patient, therapist-patient or family relationships are key ingredients to cultivate rapid health recovery. A patient-centered holistic healing perspective is considered in the healthcare system and therapy. This study analyzes the various aspects of healing space, emphasizing its relevance in the context of social reforms in healthcare and therapy.

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Navigating the Convergence: Science, Belief and the Quest for Truth

Author(s): Claudia Matei (Varga) / Language(s): English Publication Year: 0

This article aims to discuss certain aspects of the relationship between science, truth, and beliefs, focusing primarily on the scientific activity of the biological and medical sciences and their connection to the notions of truth and belief. The relationship with religions will not be addressed. Science uses specific methods to acquire knowledge, and philosophers have analyzed how this scientific knowledge was acquired, trying to specify the approaches and establish some general rules. Some radical theorists have challenged the value of the scientific method, despite the undeniable success of science. Although it is rational, science is not free from belief, which can have a positive or negative impact on the acquisition of scientific knowledge and on the idea of human nature.

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Aspects of the Situation of the Jews and Implicitly of the Christians after the Roman Conquest of Jerusalem

Author(s): Ioan-Gheorghe Rotaru / Language(s): English Publication Year: 0

During the conquest of Jerusalem in 70 AD by the Roman armies, many Jews lost their lives, while others were caught up in the war. The city of Jerusalem was destroyed, and the temple, a masterpiece of art, was looted and burned. The Romans seized holy objects, including the seven-armed chandelier of solid gold, the golden table on which the 12 loaves of bread were placed, the embroidered curtain, the golden vessels and a Torah scroll later donated by the emperors Vespasian and Titus to the temple of the goddess of peace. The triumphal arch erected in the Forum in honor of Titus was decorated with relief reproductions of these trophies and depictions of scenes from the war in which the Jews had been so cruelly defeated. As testimony to this tragic event, there are also medals on which a woman's hands were tied and on which the inscriptions can be read: Iudeaea devicta, i.e., Judaea defeated, and Iudeea capta, i.e. Judaea captive. This article aims to provide an overview of the historical significance and impact of the Roman conquest of Jerusalem in 70 AD.

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WHO AM I?! - Between Psychological Continuity and Cognitive Complexity

Author(s): Carla Ioana Ana Maria Popescu / Language(s): English Publication Year: 0

The problem of identity is, equally, an exogenous one—that of the identification and limitation of man and the borders of his person—and, an endogenous one—that of self-identification, re-identification and self-knowledge, more precisely, self-knowledge, its components and dynamics. This raises questions about the coordinates of this identification, self-identification and re-identification and self-knowledge of man, as unity and physical, spiritual, moral and cognitive identity of this world. How many come and how do they come from its exteriority, and what and how are those that belong to its interiority, that is, to feeling, intuition, the operations of thought, knowledge, logic, the concrete and the abstract? These are thought-provoking questions for which answers, benchmarks, structures, arguments, determinations and connections have been sought at all times. The question “Who am I?!”—which is both questioning and wonder—constitutes one of the fundamental problems of psychology, philosophy, logic, thought and self-awareness, but not only. Approaches to this are different and very complex, and the results are commensurate, in a dynamic and complex universe, open to all horizons. Who struggles with the management of identity, self-identification and re-identification, and other components of the human person and personality? The first answer could be: psychology, as a science of the soul or psyche; philosophy, as a science and art of thinking; and logic, in its capacity as manager of the generation, coherence of rationality and the reason of the expression of the realm of cognition. The purpose of this study is to provide a comprehensive overview, bringing a broader perspective to the profound and timeless topic of personal identity.

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Fundamental Aspects of Christian Ethics

Author(s): Emanuel Dobrin / Language(s): English Publication Year: 0

Humanity and ethics seem to be synonymous. Wherever human existence is discussed, wherever the relations developed between different social categories are explored, ethics become imperative. The source of ethical standards is also important, leading sociology to confirm the existence of countless ethical systems, each claiming to meet human needs. These include Christian ethics, which considers man to be more valuable than other ethical systems portray, and his value is ontologically given through creation. As a result, occupying such a significant place in the universe, man needs moral rules that respect his fundamental rights and provide support during crises and needs. The present article is a brief foray into the perimeter of Christian ethics, highlighting some aspects that define this system and presenting arguments in its favor. The argument is justified, as human society is in a constant search for an ethic that benefits each individual. The present discussion has a general footprint, offering only a few of the comprehensive multitude of the Christian ethical system meant to open the way for easy communication between different ethicists.

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The Relationship Between Science and Religion in the Vision of Charles Haddon Spurgeon

Author(s): Iosif Anca / Language(s): English Publication Year: 0

This article explores the relationship between science and religion from the perspective of Charles Haddon Spurgeon. While expressing concern regarding knowledge gained through scientific study, C. H. Spurgeon nevertheless rejected any approach—scientific or otherwise—that might lead man away from the full acceptance of the inspiration of Scripture and divine revelation. For this reason, starting from the premise that science and religion must never be in opposition, he developed a model for harmonizing them, emphasizing that through knowledge of God and acceptance of biblical truth, the best methods of interpreting, assimilating and developing the information obtained through scientific endeavors can be achieved.

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Aspects of Discipleship in the Sermon on the Mount

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

The purpose of this article is to explore some aspects of Jesus' discipleship described in the Sermon on the Mount. Taking into account notable writings on the concept of discipleship in the Sermon on the Mount by prominent theologians such as R. T. France and Bonhoeffer, this article examines these aspects. We will analyze the inner aspects of the Matthew text, aspects that Jesus presents. An indication that Jesus spoke in the text is that the disciples (prophets) know each other by their fruits (Matthew 7: 15-20), meaning according to their deeds. Furthermore, it is also important due to the fact that many Christians in the world claim to be disciples of Jesus, but their deeds show the opposite. Our analysis will extend to the concept of discipleship during the period of the Second Temple, a period that also includes the time in which Jesus lived. Following this, we will look at some concepts that Jesus presents in the text, giving special attention to the inner aspects emphasized in Matthew 5-7.

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Charity for Non-Monetary Purposes

Author(s): Julia M. Puaschunder / Language(s): English Publication Year: 0

Charity is one of the biggest social network efforts to combat poverty, inequality and achieving a better society. Charity is most of the time referred to as an act to give money to common social endeavors or spending time on noble causes. The digital age has warranted attention to the advent of social online media. Charity has also found a vital place in online solutions, such as crowdfunding platforms and international online donation drives, e.g., in Facebook’s Birthday donation calls or Twitter donation causes and Google charity for helping non-profit organizations to use some of their services (partially) for free. The internet and social online media forums have also become contested terrains that have been found to breed negative social dynamics and perpetuate cancel cultures. This paper makes the novel case that charity can also come to life in the form of non-monetary purposes. Not only devoting time and effort for the pursuit of noble social causes but also overcoming negative trajectories in social online media forums via mental strategies of forgiving is introduced as a way of charity. Opening up charity for non-monetary causes widens the range of charity givers to also the not so affluent and those with less time at hand. Experiencing charity as a non-costly act of forgiving and not canceling others can also breed positive notions of self-determined internal locus of control mechanisms, which usually go hand-in-hand with following through a plan more stringently and leading to better reported outcomes in terms of happiness. Charity in forgiving can thereby become a natural flow moment that is pursued for deriving pleasure from the act of forgiving. Extending the classical concept of charity for these novel purposes and causes promises to breed a more social and just society and online virtual world, in which people meet with respect, dignity and empowered strength to forgive – all features that are available for everyone, not just the affluent. Charity for non-monetary purposes therefore holds the key to equality in giving and improving societal conditions.

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Religiosity/Spirituality and the COVID-19 Pandemic

Author(s): Beniamin Liviu ROȘ / Language(s): English Publication Year: 0

In this study, the author aimed to clarify some issues concerning the relationship between religion (faith, Christianity, cults, Islam, religiosity, prayer and spirituality) and the COVID-19 pandemic from a (mental) health perspective. The conclusion reached is that only three of the factors related to religion, COVID-19 and mental health have been investigated in the literature: Religious doctrinal responses to the pandemic - the effect of religiosity/spirituality on (promoting) health in the COVID-19 pandemic type; changes in religious behavior - the effect of spiritual connections, religious practices, 'social distancing', religion as a risk of virus spread, restrictions, and technology; and religious confrontations - the effects of religiosity/spirituality on (promoting) health. Prejudice, i.e., attitudes and behavior towards religious groups that increase suffering and precipitate mental illness, was ignored.

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Excellence of Knowledge: Exploration of the Interrelationship of the Human Sciences at Last Known

Author(s): Dinu Lăcătuș / Language(s): English Publication Year: 0

Food chain patterns in nature and throughout the biosphere have led to the perpetuation, preservation, and continuity of biological life, and when incidents have occurred, they have impacted the entire chain through various disruptions and even endangered life itself. It is quite natural and normal that in all living things, there should be a spirit of self-preservation, which is an astonishment to scientists, but a food chain itself contains a science beyond human science, and here scientists recognize that there is something that is beyond life, although they may not be able to name what or who that something is. If divinity has thus projected its image in its creation, it is only natural and academically honest that in science too there should be recognized so-called trophic chains, or in other words, interrelationships of the sciences, interdependent in their diversity and spectrum of activity, yet with a single purpose, the purpose of transcending them towards the ultimate reality of knowledge.

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Foundations of Hebrew Law

Author(s): Dan Șerban / Language(s): English Publication Year: 0

This paper analyzes the biblical episode involving the daughters of the deceased Zelophehad and demonstrates that Hebrew society had the ability to overcome prejudices regarding the primacy of the male sex, even in an eminently patriarchal period. Inheritance is no longer transmitted through the male line and the distinction of sex is eliminated. It must also be recognized that the first important legal disputes in the world appeared in Jewish society long before the codes issued (ius scriptum) during the Roman Empire. They indicate the effervescence of disputes in Jewish legal life. Finally, the Zelophehad episode raises questions about the inspiration and authorship of the biblical text. The ability of the human receiver to perceive and modulate the divine message is accidentally called into question. The study considers societal norms, legal consequences, and ethical aspects involving the daughters' request for inheritance, offering reflections on the evolving nature of laws and the attitudes of society in Hebrew culture.

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