Regional Formation and Development Studies

This article presents the experiences of the leaders of educational institutions in the possibilities for improving the competences of preschool teachers by implementing the universal design for education strategy. The qualitative research found that the following areas of competence are important for preschool teachers when implementing the universal design for education strategy: continuous professional development, planning and implementation of inclusive education, knowledge of students, media and digital literacy, leadership, etc. Based on the insights of the leaders, teachers must constantly improve their professional competences that are closely related to the quality of children’s education. The findings of the research revealed the informants’ opinions on the most effective ways of improving the competences of preschool teachers, such as: collegial learning, participation in long-term competence development programmes, supervision, projects, idea fairs, self-education, etc. The research participants highlighted the possibilities for improving teachers’ competences by implementing the strategy of universal design for education, including: searching for new educational methods and testing them in practical activities; developing cooperation with parents, guardians and caregivers of students; the opportunity to develop competences in an (in)formal, self-educational way; empowering creativity; participating in various project activities on a national and international scale, etc. The implementation of these possibilities depends on the motivation of teachers and their desire to constantly update and improve their professional competences.

In order to ensure long-term stability and viability, it is advisable for every economic sector to embrace sustainable practices, and the wine industry is no exception. Sustainable vine and wine management encompasses a range of crucial elements aimed at enhancing vine and wine quality, promoting consumer health, and safeguarding the environment in the long run. The success of a sustainable wine industry generally depends on several factors: governmental policies and financial support, the willingness of wine producers to adapt their operations towards sustainability, and the support of modern wine enthusiasts who are willing to pay a premium for sustainable products. We conducted research to determine the attitudes of modern Lithuanian wine consumers towards sustainably produced wine. The findings revealed an increasing interest among Lithuanian wine enthusiasts in sustainable vineyard management, wine production and distribution. However, despite this growing awareness, the key factors influencing Lithuanian wine consumers’ wine choices tend to be more traditional, and unrelated to sustainable wine making principles. These include the country of origin, grape variety, and recommendations from friends or (and) wine experts.

Šiame straipsnyje nagrinėjamas slaugytojų perdegimas darbe – plačiai paplitusi problema sveikatos priežiūros organizacijose. Perdegimas darbe apima fizinį, emocinį ir psichologinį išsekimą, kurį dažniausiai sukelia didelis darbo krūvis, stresas, ilgos darbo valandos ir nepakankami ištekliai. Perdegimas gali lemti medicinines klaidas ir prastesnius darbo rezultatus. Šis reiškinys neigiamai veikia ne tik slaugytojų gerovę, bet ir daro didelį poveikį organizacijos veiklai bei pacientams teikiamų sveikatos priežiūros paslaugų kokybei. Pagrindinis straipsnio tikslas – išanalizuoti mokslinę literatūrą, kurioje nagrinėjamas slaugytojų perdegimas darbe ir jo valdymas. Be to, aptariami perdegimo atsiradimą lemiantys veiksniai, pasekmės ir valdymo priemonės, galinčios sumažinti perdegimo darbe riziką.

This paper illustrates the impact of urbanisation strategies on the spatial organisation and urban functioning of the metropolis of Constantine, highlighting new trends in the occupation of space and their repercussions on inhabitants’ practices. The approach adopted is based on centrality, combining indicators of concentration, mobility and attraction. Changes will be examined through socio-economic statistics and field surveys, in the form of observations, counting and questionnaire interviews with residents. The results obtained illustrate clearly the organisational shift, reflected by the spatial redistribution of centrality attributes (populations, activities, services), and the urban functioning mode, which is increasingly taking a polycentric form, generating new forms of multidirectional mobility on increasingly larger scales.

This article examines how Lean principles can be integrated into public-private partnership (PPP) projects to promote effective reconstruction and sustainable infrastructure development in postwar Ukraine. Driven by the urgent need to rebuild, Ukraine faces the challenge of not only rehabilitating its infrastructure assets, but also ensuring compliance with European Union standards and global sustainable development goals. The study explores the theoretical underpinnings of Lean manufacturing and its applicability to infrastructure PPP projects. A mixed method approach, including document and literature review, case studies, expert opinion and SWOT analysis, was used to identify opportunities for improving project implementation and resource allocation. The results show that the Lean concept can save costs, promote multi-stakeholder collaboration, and optimise procedures at each stage of the PPP infrastructure project lifecycle. Overcoming regulatory hurdles, attracting private investment and reducing political and economic uncertainty, are necessary ingredients for the successful implementation of Lean-based infrastructure PPP projects.

The introduction of the Maastricht criteria was a crucial step in ensuring fiscal discipline and economic stability in the European Union. However, the crises of recent decades, including the Great Recession, the sovereign debt crisis, the Covid-19 pandemic, and the energy crisis, have revealed the limitations of these rules. Strict fiscal requirements have hindered countries’ responses to economic challenges, highlighting the need for a more flexible and adaptive fiscal policy to better withstand future economic shocks. The aim of this paper is to evaluate the effectiveness of the European Union’s fiscal rules over the 20-year period, analysing GDP growth differences between the EU and the Eurozone, as well as the fiscal performance of individual member states. It also seeks to

Human capital consists of a complex and extensive set of components that make up a person as a member of society. As an element of

This research examines the interrelationships between employee engagement, retention and strategically designed training and development (T&D) programmes, examining their collective impact on organisational growth and success. A selective review of extant

Straipsnyje pateikiamas D. Ricardo veikaluose išreikšto siekio atrasti „nekintamą vertės standartą“ atsiradimo aplinkybių ir jo realaus