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The aim of the paper is to analyse social work with groups in selected social welfare services in Slovakia and to identify the benefits of social work with the group (social group work) as compared to social work with the individual (social casework). The authors have chosen a qualitative research strategy; the research method was a structured interview. We have established research question: What are the typical features, advantages, but also disadvantages, which provides social work with a group in comparison to...

The cluster approach as an instrument of consolidation of the existing advantages of economic entities is designed to solve several existing problems of the Russian economy. These are equalization of the existing imbalance of regional economic development, giving additional impetus to the development of the innovation sector, etc. The decision of the working group on the development of public-private partnership in the field of innovation at the Government Commission on high technologies and innovations of 22.02.2...

The problems associated with the transition of the Kazakh state from Cyrillic to Latin, especially in 2017-2018 are of concern to many people. The discussion was attended not only by specialists, linguists, but also political scientists and, of course, "natural linguists" – citizens of some post-soviet countries. Among the different opinions there are very provocative. Some people, including those who identify themselves with the educated elite, still retain an oriental, arrogantly condescending attitude toward ...

The article is devoted to the topical problem of energy security in East Asia under the context of the unfolding struggle of the major powers in this region for priority access to energy sources from Russia, the Middle East and fields in the East China and South China seas. The problems of bilateral and multilateral energy cooperation, ways of its institutionalization in the context of the prospects of the formation of a common region-wide energy space are depicted in this article. The authors note that the territ...

In this article the institutional environment of the banking system of the BRICS countries are analyzed. There is analysis of the key statistical characteristics of the banking sector, the main trends in its development. Also article reveals the characteristics of the external institutional environment. The purpose of our study is to test the following hypothesis: factors of the external institutional environment affect the banking system. The subject of the study is the BRICS countries banking system. The period ...

The Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) is a collaborative instrument for developing business/ technological/ research partnerships for entities around the world especially SMEВ’s (Small and Medium sized Enterprises). One of the key factors for business development is innovation. Innovation management can be assessed using specific methods and instruments. One of these methods is the approach developed by the ImP3ove Academy. The ImP3ove methodology is based on an on-line questionnaire which is filled out by the entit...

The article addresses the problem of militarization in the East Asian region in the context of the unfolding crisis in Japan-China relations. Numerous territorial disputes between China and Japan and other countries in East Asia being divided into two hostile sides in the recent past, the complicated history of the last century along with innumerable military conflicts, the deficiency of effectively operating security organizations in this region, the inequality of economic development between countries, all these...

Insurance means protection against different kinds of risks with financial consequences. In frame of this protection, the insured transfers its risks, the possible negative consequences of which are unbearable to the insurer, i.e. to an insurance company. In order to compensate the insurer for such consequences, the insurance company collects the premium for the transfer of risk, the amount of which depends on the size of conventional damages, having a random character. The balance between premium written and prem...

This study aims to describe the main musical and aesthetic concepts that define music as a special kind of language. The Ancient Greek doctrine of ethos claims that music is associated with feelings, since it imitates the human voice and expresses oneВ’s state of mind or mood. In the doctrine of the affections music is compared to the art of rhetoric in its ability to affect emotions. So if rhetoric is an art of persuasion, then music is an art of suggestion. Romanticism in its turn declares music the language of ...

Information technologies and the related disciplines are the most popular and rapidly developing areas in the modern society. The competences of a graduates have to meet modern requirements. However, to meet them, the student must be aware of both new computer technologies, methods, models, and master the basic knowledge of their subject area, as well as understand other scientific fields, since computerization is impossible without integration with other sciences. Here we encounter with a contradiction: the incre...

In the last 5 years the technological advances in the financial services markets brought about significant modifications in the jobs titles and structure. Digitalization and FinTech, Blockchain, General Data Protection Regulations are just a few of the primary causes of significant modifications all through the financial sector. Hence, this article analyzes the modifications concerning the new trends in the training, as competences and skills are becoming more valued than simple knowledge for employers. Talent man...

Currently, there remains the uncertainty of action of the entity in creating a system of internal control committed to the facts of economic life, accounting and preparation of accounting (financial) statements. To reduce this uncertainty from our point of view tools of management accounting and controlling can be effectively used. Management accounting will enable the economic entity reasonable assurance that ensures the efficiency and effectiveness of its activities, including an optimum financial and operationa...

Today the definition ‘Transnational Literature’ is used by some Russian philologists to determine the layer of Literature that can not be unequivocally attributed to a particular national literature. If, for example, the works of Dostoevsky and Tolstoy are directly connected with Russian Literature and culture, then there are still difficulties with regard to Literature created by non-Russian writers in Russian. During the Soviet period, Russian-language Literature (Russophone Literature – alternative term) wa...

The paper is referring to the design workshop as a method of developing various project proposals for the difficult urban site. The study case was an area of Ringön in Gothenburg, Sweden. Gothenburg is probably just before the major transitions of the river area. Former and present industrial sites separate the city from the waterfront. The Göta River is still dividing the public space, the landscape potential seems unused. Revitalisation of the Ringön became a topic of an international workshop for students in...