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Purpose: The aim of the article is to provide a broader context for the discussion on the significance and role of HR controlling in project management. Despite being a type of project controlling, it appears to be overlooked in the existing literature. The objective of the authors is to “demystify” these problems to some extent and show why personnel-related issues should also be a major area of interest for those responsible for developing the project information flow system, both in terms of strategic and – above all – operational controlling. Design/methodology/approach: The article is cross-sectional, based on a literature review and desk research technique. Findings: The cross-sectional approach and literature review employed in this study have contributed to a comprehensive understanding of HR controlling in project management. It is imperative for project managers and stakeholders to recognize the value of HR controlling and employ appropriate tools and techniques to ensure the successful implementation of projects. Originality/value: This paper has provided an in-depth exploration of HR controlling within the context of project management. By shedding light on the significance and role of HR controlling, it underscores the importance of personnel-related matters in the overall project management process. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: The favourable perception of Ukraine, bolstered by global support during the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, has profoundly influenced the country's national brand. This has increased receptiveness towards Ukrainian products, particularly in Europe and North America. These perceptual shifts have yielded notable ramifications for Ukraine's export patterns and trade dynamics. This article investigates the relationship between the positive perception of Ukraine, the "Made in Ukraine" concept, and the consumption of Ukrainian goods. It specifically emphasises the impact of the country of origin on consumer perceptions and decision-making processes. By examining these factors, the study endeavours to enrich the comprehension of consumer preferences while furnishing practical insights relevant to Ukrainian brands engaged in international markets. The research findings contribute to the existing literature on a nation's image, national branding, and consumer behaviour. Furthermore, they offer invaluable guidance for Ukrainian enterprises seeking to leverage their national brand and promote "Made in Ukraine" products globally. Method: The research methodology encompasses a two-stage approach that includes desk research and a survey to investigate the external environmental factors and comprehend German residents' attitudes and purchasing behaviour regarding Ukrainian pharmaceutical products. The formulated research questions aim to reveal the drivers behind product choices and perceptions of Ukraine as a nation. Several factors, including the established Ukrainian pharmaceutical industry, the potential for increased support and investment, geopolitical dynamics, the demand within the German healthcare system, and future growth opportunities, underpin the German market selection as this study's focal point. Results and Conclusions: The desk research analysis has identified numerous market opportunities available to Ukrainian pharmaceutical manufacturers in the German market. These opportunities encompass leveraging the COVID-19 crisis, addressing medicine shortages, and strategically targeting specific demographic segments. The survey analysis, on the other hand, sheds light on the motivations and attitudes of Germans toward Ukrainian pharmaceutical products. It highlights the significance of doctors' prescriptions and pharmacists' influential recommendations. The survey indicates a strong willingness among Germans to support Ukraine by purchasing its pharmaceutical offerings. To harness Ukraine's positive perception in the German market, Ukrainian manufacturers should proactively implement communication strategies and cultivate robust relationships with healthcare professionals. They should focus on augmenting their product portfolio and optimising supply chain efficiency while raising awareness and collaborating with pertinent stakeholders. Ultimately, this study underscores the potential for Ukrainian pharmaceutical manufacturers to leverage the favourable perception of Ukraine within the German market, offering invaluable for successful market entry and sustainable growth. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Economical and efficient use of energy is promoted around the world as a model of conscious care for the environment in which we live. A mere change of habits in the use of energy can reduce its costs by 5% to 15%, and investments in energy-saving technologies can pay for themselves after just a few years. This case study shows how significant steps can be taken in saving energy in the building of public utility buildings through deep thermomodernization using renewable energy sources—compressor heat pumps and photovoltaics. The article presents a comprehensive thermomodernization of a school building made according to Polish regulations. A detailed description of the tested object is given, and the calculation procedure is described. Next, the optimal investment variant and ex post analysis are described. The implementation of these projects significantly improved the energy efficiency of the building and generated final energy savings of 80%, which will significantly reduce the school's operating costs. Thanks to the applied improvements, it was possible to save 72.30% of thermal energy in the building, which directly translates into lowering the building's operating costs. The improvement of energy efficiency indicators ranges from 66% for usable energy to almost 85% for non-renewable primary energy. Furthermore, by reducing the demand for energy used in the building by nearly 74%, we see a reduction in CO2 emissions. The methods used were desk research and an extended case study of Poland, a country facing a number of problems related to energy prices during the energy crisis. In this article, we identify the challenges faced by Poland due to its geopolitical situation, and the solutions introduced to the difficult situation in the energy market come in the form of the thermomodernization of buildings. It was on this basis that Poland was selected as a case study. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

CEL NAUKOWY: Poznanie założeń programowych oraz wytycznych kierunkowych szkolnictwa jezuickiego. PROBLEM I METODY BADAWCZE: Jakie programowe założenia określają kierunki działalności szkół jezuickich w XXI wieku? Metoda desk research. PROCES WYWODU: Artykuł recenzyjny powstał w wyniku analizy treści poszczególnych części monografii anglojęzycznej Jesuit Schools: A Living Tradition in the 21st Century. An ongoing Exercise of Discernment. Na polskim rynku jest dostępna polska wersja tej książki. Monografia łączy przeszłość z teraźniejszością. Podejście takie jest zbieżne z założeniami polskiej pedagogiki społecznej. WYNIKI ANALIZY NAUKOWEJ: Analiza treści recenzowanej książki pozwala stwierdzić, że bogactwo tradycji szkolnictwa jezuickiego jest obecne w założeniach programowych współczesnych szkół jezuickich. WNIOSKI, INNOWACJE, REKOMENDACJE: Monografia jest doskonałym narzędziem metodycznym dedykowanym dla nauczycieli szkół jezuickich.

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Objetivo: Análise das práticas regulatórias e funcionamento dos sistemas de saúde em diferentes países, com foco principal na regulação de planos de saúde vinculados ao setor privado. Método: Revisão da literatura, acrescida por informações coletadas por um desk research. A busca foi realizada na base de publicações MEDLINE, considerando publicações datadas em 2018 e 2019. Os 23 países avaliados foram organizados em cinco grupos. Resultados: Os dados apontam similitudes entre os países agrupados no que se refere às características dos sistemas de saúde e da participação do setor de saúde suplementar. Prevalecem, em âmbito global, sistemas de saúde de cobertura universal e financiados por contribuições da seguridade social e por impostos gerais. Numa parcela dos países, a participação da iniciativa privada tem caráter complementar, ofertando serviços não cobertos pelo setor público. Em outros, suplementar, ofertando serviços similares ao setor público, porém com maior oferta de prestadores. Estratégias de copagamento e utilização de listas mínimas de cobertura se mostram prevalentes. Entretanto, os mecanismos e frequências de suas atualizações são variáveis. Conclusão: A maior parte dos países analisados adota sistemas públicos e universais, que são suplementados ou complementados, de forma variável, por serviços do setor privado empresarial. Listas mínimas de cobertura e copagamento são adotadas por diversos países, de diferentes regiões. A frequência de atualização das listas é variável, sendo mais comum a atualização anual, utilizando estratégias diversas para a avaliação de tecnologias em saúde.

Economical and efficient use of energy is promoted around the world as a model of conscious care for the environment in which we live. A mere change of habits in the use of energy can reduce its costs by 5% to 15%, and investments in energy-saving technologies can pay for themselves after just a few years. This case study shows how significant steps can be taken in saving energy in the building of public utility buildings through deep thermomodernization using renewable energy sources—compressor heat pumps and photovoltaics. The article presents a comprehensive thermomodernization of a school building made according to Polish regulations. A detailed description of the tested object is given, and the calculation procedure is described. Next, the optimal investment variant and ex post analysis are described. The implementation of these projects significantly improved the energy efficiency of the building and generated final energy savings of 80%, which will significantly reduce the school’s operating costs. Thanks to the applied improvements, it was possible to save 72.30% of thermal energy in the building, which directly translates into lowering the building’s operating costs. The improvement of energy efficiency indicators ranges from 66% for usable energy to almost 85% for non-renewable primary energy. Furthermore, by reducing the demand for energy used in the building by nearly 74%, we see a reduction in CO2 emissions. The methods used were desk research and an extended case study of Poland, a country facing a number of problems related to energy prices during the energy crisis. In this article, we identify the challenges faced by Poland due to its geopolitical situation, and the solutions introduced to the difficult situation in the energy market come in the form of the thermomodernization of buildings. It was on this basis that Poland was selected as a case study.

Scientific research on ecosystem service valuation has intensified over the last 20 years with the increase in the number of methods and tools for assessing ecosystem services. In most techniques for the economic valuation of the value of ecosystem services provided by forests, the focus is still on the market value of benefits, such as timber volume. The research consisted, in a first stage, in the use of the desk research method (documentation) generally referring to the identification of scientific research based on monetary and non-monetary valuation methods of ecosystem services The next stage of the research consisted in the use of the brainstorming method (consultations between specialists), through which ideas were developed related to the information needed for the selection of monetary and non-monetary valuation methods and at the same time for the valuation of services provided by forest ecosystems. Subsequently, the selection of the most appropriate methods was carried out using multicriteria analysis. The interpretation of the scores obtained from the analysis of the single score of each variant showed that Method 5 - Establishing preferences has the highest score (146.02). For this reason, Method 5 is the most appropriate to provide an assessment of the services provided by the forest ecosystems in the Bucegi Natural Park. It is also noted that methods 2 (Productive Function Method) and 1 (Shadow Price Method) score very close to method 5. It can be concluded that the use of these methods is also suitable for the proposed assessments. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The text presents and describes the desk research analytical method. As an example of the practical application of the described method and a little-known data source, a short analysis of the database of Online Registration of Candidates is presented. The components of the base are presented step by step, along with its information potential. A separate part is the presentation of the possible potential of IRK for educational research – in this case 16.2 years of candidates for archaeological studies at the Nicolaus Copernicus University. Analysis of the candidates’ origin, study potential, determination to take a specific major, etc. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The text presents and describes the desk research analytical method. As an example of the practical application of the described method and a little-known data source, a short analysis of the database of Online Registration of Candidates is presented. The components of the base are presented step by step, along with its information potential. A separate part is the presentation of the possible potential of IRK for educational research – in this case 11 years of candidates for archaeological studies at the Nicolaus Copernicus University. Analysis of the candidates’ origin, study potential, determination to take a specific major, etc. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Hard coal is widely used as a source of energy, and a number of catalysts have been developed to minimize the noxious impact of this fuel on combustion. This paper presents the cost-efficiency analysis of a system for improving the combustion of solid fuels, especially fine coal, in power boilers. The system is provided with a control and supervision device. It has been designed for better accuracy in controlling the boiler operating parameters, with a view to improving combustion efficiency due to the use of catalysts. The tests were carried out for system capacities ranging from 3 to 100 MW. It was found that, depending on the size of the system in the range of 3–100 MW, savings in the fuel consumption ranged from 2% to 8% due to the implementation of novel solutions in the boiler plant operation and from 2 to 6% due to the use of the combustion catalysts. Apart from boosting energy efficiency, the use of catalysts and the efficiency-boosting system resulted in the costs of overhauls being cut by about 20%. The payback time depends on system capacities, and it is between 6.75 and 1.74 years for capacities ranging from 3 to 75 MW and 2.0 years for a 100 MW plant.

This paper describes the provision of long-term care across Europe based on data gathered in a desk research. The aim is: (1) to identify indicators of long-term care provision; and (2) to compare the provision of formal and informal care across the European countries. For this purpose, a narrative literature review was carried out to identify relevant indicators. Subsequently, a descriptive analysis was performed to analyse the indicatorrelated data. The results suggested that there are important differences in the long-term care provision in Europe. Long-term care is provided both at public and private institutions. The entitlement criteria vary among countries. In general, Western and Northern European countries have more generous provision of residential care compared to Eastern and Southern European countries. At the same time, informal care has different roles and it is extremely important in Eastern and Southern European countries. Among all countries, more than half have quality assurance regulations for residential care. However, most of the Southern and Eastern European countries lack information about the quality assurance regulations. In order to monitor the long-term care provision, it is recommended that European countries establish a reporting system to provide annual data. These annual data should be based on identical measurement mechanisms and standardised reporting structure to allow for comparison and improvements of long-term care systems. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study is an investigation on integrating the users' (pupils and teachers) desk research conducted within the Information and Documentation Centre (IDC) in the didactic activity, through project-based pedagogy, with a view to elaborating a local strategy (at school level) on developing and including information-documentation competences in the development of subject-specific competences of future graduates of compulsory education. The introduction presents words and concepts that are relevant to the topic of the research; then, the study covers an applicative research framework methodology (methods, instruments) aimed at identifying the appropriateness of the project based pedagogical method in exploiting the documentation actions within the IDC, by developing the pupils' correlated competences. The study highlights that the goal of training pupils in the information-documentation field through didactic activities can be fulfilled in optimal conditions by using the IDC as a specialized and attractive information documentation structure and by applying the pedagogic project as a modern and efficient didactic method. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The 1980s brought an alternative view to the positivist predominant current in consumer research field: Consumer Culture Theory CCT), which assumes an epistemological orientation based on interpretivism and qualitative research. Given the prominence achieved by CCT it’s raised the follow question: Consumer Culture Theory can be considered an autonomous marketing school of thought? Guided by three fundamental criteria for qualifying a school of thought (academic recognition, body of knowledge and contributions), a desk research was conducted, based on journals and papers in the field and in a research corpus built from the references included in the seminal text Consumer Culture Theory (CCT): Twenty Years of Research. Conclusion is that CCT meets the criteria adopted in this research and, thus, can be considered an autonomous marketing school of thought within the field of consumer research.

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A range of methods were applied to evaluate and understand security perceptions across five European countries. Eight dimensions of the security perception were assessed, namely physical safety, territorial integrity, environmental and ecological security, cultural identity, social stability, political stability, economic prosperity, and information and cyber security. Their evaluation and prioritisation was performed using the Perception Security Matrix representation. Statistical methods--contingency tables, functional analysis and structural equation modelling-- were applied to explain the relationships between the dimensions and their dependencies on risk categories. Three basic principles were derived: "freedom from want" related to economic and environmental conditions, "freedom from instability" as determined by social and political issues, and "freedom from fear," meaning freedom from war, terrorism and aggressiveness, and related also to the integrity of the private sphere. These general principles manifest themselves differently in different countries determined by specific political, social, cultural, and economic context. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The field of Consumer Behavior is based on an economic-cognitive perspective with a strong managerial orientation, assuming the individual as a predictable entity that is liable to influence. The 1980s brought an alternative view to this thinking: Consumer Culture Theory (CCT). This perspective assumes a different epistemological orientation from that of the predominant one, based on interpretivism and qualitative research, treating consumption as a cultural phenomenon. The increasing international spread of CCT prompted the study described in this article, to examine whether CCT is consolidated in Brazil. For this, desk research was carried out, using a corpus based on papers published in the area of marketing over the past ten years, by the Marketing Division of the Meeting of the National Association of Postgraduate and Research Programs in Business Administration (EnANPAD) and the ANPAD Marketing Meeting (EMA). The results point to a growing development of studies and research centers related to CCT, revealing that this perspective is currently in the process of being established in Brazil. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The 1980s brought an alternative view to the positivist predominant current in consumer research field: Consumer Culture Theory (CCT), which assumes an epistemological orientation based on interpretivism and qualitative research. Given the prominence achieved by CCT it's raised the follow question: Consumer Culture Theory can be considered an autonomous marketing school of thought? Guided by three fundamental criteria for qualifying a school of thought (academic recognition, body of knowledge and contributions), a desk research was conducted, based on journals and papers in the field and in a research corpus built from the references included in the seminal text Consumer Culture Theory (CCT): Twenty Years of Research. Conclusion is that CCT meets the criteria adopted in this research and, thus, can be considered an autonomous marketing school of thought within the field of consumer research. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The education of professionals in the contemporary marketing area requires radical changes in conceptual preparation. It is very important to pay attention not for mechanic special knowledge assimilation by every student but developing creative skills to resolve nontraditional problems. The orientation must be on the applied knowledge value, on active involving trained students in the process of knowledge and skills assimilating, individual approach. This approach increases many times the preparation effectiveness In the marketing area. Like both the theory and praxis cant not exist independently on anyone, so the teaching knowledge and skills must be passé from hand to hand. Dialog between education, science and business is a condition to reach the European education standards. This can motivate in high degree the students to reach high results in the education and not only in the field of marketing. Marketing researches have to be based on the professional approach and lean on the scientific methods of researches. From the methodological point of view very important research organizational problem is its positioning and dislocation in the education program. For the desk research the right moment is immediately after learning the base course of marketing research typology and technology included. The implementing field research is better before to be familiar with the methods of data processing and analyzing which makes possibility in the future classes to operate with real data. The desk research in the College MT&M in Sofia contains thematic directions: "Company Market Model", Company Marketing Model", "Product Market", "Consumer Behavior, "Consumer preferences", Customer activity", "Customer satisfaction". The organization of field research as framework in the learning process has its features. No matter how the students' marketing research is a little unprofessional the condition of their existing is the implementing the scientific approach based on objectivity and accuracy. The basic preparing stages, conducting the field research and processing the gathered primary information includes modeling research programs, developing the form of survey (questionnaire, reports) and other research tools, testing and improving the procedures of data collecting, team forming and instructions, work on the field - interviewing, surveying, observation, computer processing (coding, entering, logical checking) and data interpretation with the goal recommendation formulating for marketing problem solutions, preparing the report. The most applied by the students from MT&M College methods are qualitative method of data collecting and observation. The most used methods from the data collecting quantitative methods (telephoning questionnaire, personal interview, auditing retail network) is the personal interview. The different interview kinds in the praxis are interview at the work place, and the place of the sales, on the street with individual and corporate people, interview at home, in the office, in the POS. The received data in the process in the marketing research must past over the procedure of processing, summarizing and interpretation. The program securing SPSS allows to do frequency analyze, descriptive statistics, correlation and regression analyze, dispersion analyze, cluster analyze, factorial analyze. The execution of marketing research in the College (as scientific and practical work) by the companies' orders is very actual and right approach to the practical preparation of the students as future professionals of marketing. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Lately, more and more, the theme value has been inquired by the Brazilian marketing academy. However, we observed that the use of the term can bring with itself more shadows than light in its application. This can be foreseen due to its definition in the marketing literature which does not present a consensus around a single concept. This way, we arrived at two hypotheses concerning this problem: 1) that exists academic work using of more than one of the value concepts to refer to just one of them; and 2) that exists academic work using the definition of one to refer to other. This way, the present study is characterized as a critical review with linguistic-philosophical bases under a pragmatic perspective. The method used was desk research, based on the construction of a research corpus composed by a set of marketing papers published on ANPAD conferences in the last five years with documental analysis of the selected papers. Our findings confirm our hypotheses in relation to studies that use the customer value concept as a construct. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]