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Background. The research provides comparative analysis of the burnout syndrome among medical students in Lithuania and Germany and determines relations between burnout and lifestyle, health complaints and seeking for psychological help.Materials and methods. The research was conducted in April 2019 using an anonymous self-administered e-based questionnaire. The sample size was 261 medical students (age mean 20,5 ± 1,8, 46 males, 215 females): 131 from Vilnius University (VU), 67 from Lithuanian University of Health Science (LSMU) and 63 from Heidelberg University (HU), Germany. The 15 items MBI-SS scale was used to identify burnout syndrome among students (Cronbach α =0,74). Emotional exhaustion (>14), cynicism (>6), and professional efficacy (

The present paper studies the importance of social servicescape factors to customer satisfaction in middle-priced restaurant services. This paper fills the existing literature gap on the importance of social servicescape factors onto customers&rsquo, satisfaction in middle-priced services. A survey of 514 respondents from three capitals of the Baltic States was conducted for the purpose of the present study. Descriptive statistics together with an independent samples t-test and partial least squares path analysis were employed for data processing. The results obtained confirmed the hypothesis about the importance of social servicescape attributes to customer satisfaction. The study also highlighted the difference in gender attitudes towards intangible aspects of service delivery. The research confirmed the existence of a relationship between customer satisfaction and repurchase intentions, although to a lesser extent than could have been anticipated from the literature review. The findings of the study covered by the present paper allow us to position middle-priced restaurants closer to luxury ones compared to casual restaurants

Anksčiau atliktų tyrimų rezultatai rodo, kad kochlearinė (klausos) implantacija kartu su nuosekliai įgyvendinama klausos lavinimo programa gali užtikrinti sėkmingą kurčių vaikų socialinę integraciją. Kochlearinė implantacija Lietuvoje atliekama nuo 1998 metų. Iki 2017 metų pabaigos šalyje implantuoti 377 asmenys, dauguma iš jų – vaikai. Daugelis šios srities tyrimų yra skirta klinikiniams ar technologiniams kochlearinės implantacijos aspektams nagrinėti, tačiau trūksta darbų, kuriuose būtų nagrinėjami sveikatos politikos ir socialinės integracijos klausimai. Straipsnyje apžvelgiama dabartinė kochlearinės implantacijos sistema, implantacijų paplitimas ir paciento kelias. Tyrime derinami teisės aktų bei kitų dokumentų analizės ir aprašomosios statistikos metodai. Straipsnio autorių žiniomis, tai pirmas tyrimas, skirtas kochlearinės implantacijos sistemos apžvalgai Lietuvoje. Previous researches have shown that cochlear implantation (or hearing implantation) together with hearing recovery program provides successful social integration for children with sensorineural hearing loss. Cochlear implantation is implemented from 1998 in Lithuania. About 377 people were implanted until the end of 2017. Vast majority of whom are children. Most of the studies carried out in this field are dealing with clinical or technical aspects. There is a lack of research related to aspects of health policy or social integration problems. We overview the system of cochlear implantation, prevalence, and patients’ pathway in this paper. We use a document analysis and descriptive statistics methodologies in this study. To the authors knowledge this is the first study overviewing cochlear implantation system in Lithuania.

The main purpose of this article is to propose the model of Fairtrade products’ development in Lithuania, after analyzing the Fairtrade system, as a social responsibility tool. The paper consists of the three main parts: the analysis of literature, research with its results and a developed model with conclusions and recommendations. There were varieties of methods applied: literature and document analysis, the comparison method, the survey method, the structured questionnaire interview method and synthesis methods. Based on scientific literature, the Fairtrade concept analysis, and a summary of the main problems in the distribution of Fairtrade products, the model was created that should help to spread Fairtrade ideas in Lithuania, and in turn, should produce quality for us, improve the third-world’s life and secure a bright future. The literature analysis reviews the Fairtrade concept and its variety of definitions. The most widely used definition is given by Fairtrade International, which states that Fairtrade is a trading partnership, based on a dialogue, transparency and respect that seeks greater equity in international trade. It contributes to sustainable development by offering better trading conditions to, and securing the rights of marginalized producers and workers – especially in the South. The article also presents the history of the movement evolution when the first real manifestations appeared in the mid-twentieth century, and the overall Fairtrade system, including associated organizations, standards and marking, which all have been still developed. Throughout the world, Fairtrade marked goods are widely available in supermarkets, world shops and it is reported that more than half of the respondents are aware about Fairtrade and buy these products. However, in Lithuania there are no research articles on these topics, and also information in media about the Fairtrade movement and its meaning is missing. And while people can buy such goods in Lithuania, human unconsciousness and brand anonymity discourage sales of these products. According to the Fairtrade International statistics, the turnover of fairtrade products in 2011 has increased in 12%, however in Lithuania it decreased significantly by 17%. The authors present 3 scientific references which explain the main reasons why people do not purchase Fairtrade products and what are the key factors to improve the turnover of Fairtrade products. The research was divided into two analyses: internet survey of consumers of 20-60 years– there were 406 respondents questioned that satisfied with the research to understand the demand of Fairtrade products, and also four representatives of supermarkets were examined to discuss whether supermarkets would be interested to improve the Fairtrade products’ turnover. The research data were processed by the statistical analysis program SPSS. Descriptive statistics methods were used for data analysis (means calculations, correlation analysis, chi-square tests, etc.). To conclude, the research showed that a vast majority of respondents did not know the meaning of Fairtrade. However, they were willing to buy Fairtrade products even for a higher price after they had been explained of it. The representatives of supermarkets stated that they would propose more of Fairtrade products if consumers show the demand. Therefore, the author suggested a model which should help to increase the Fairtrade products’ turnover – there must be a non-profit-making organization established in Lithuania which should spread the information about Fairtrade objectives, so that people would know and understand the meaning of it. There also must be a feedback system created so that consumers could feel the satisfaction and see the changes their purchases make in the third world countries.