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The goal of this article is to analyse the peculiarities of the application of comparative method in political science. The analysis focuses on the historical development of comparative research and major factors that have influenced this development, mainly, historical events, development of research techniques and advancement of the data storage and processing. The analysis covers investigation of various models of comparative research classification as well as the problems of sampling. The comparative method is frequently used in political and social research as it broadens the perspective and could improve understanding of social phenomena. Many methodological problems encountered by scientists earlier on still remain unsolved, while some new challenges have been encountered such as ethnocentrism, sampling issues and cultural biases. The major goal of this article is to promote the scientific discussions on the application of comparative method in the political science in Lithuanian language. ; Šiame straipsnyje nagrinėjami lyginamojo metodo panaudojimo politikos moksle savitumai. Trumpai apžvelgus lyginamųjų tyrimų vystymosi istoriją, analizuojami veiksniai, kurie turėjo įtakos tyrimų poreikiui ir plėtrai. Ypatingas dėmesys skiriamas lyginamųjų tyrimų klasifi kacijos analizei. Straipsnyje analizuojami keli lyginamųjų tyrimų klasifi kacijos modeliai, sukonstruoti remiantis skirtingu požiūriu į laiko ir erdvės parametrų svarbą. Taip pat analizuojama kiekybinė (tyrimo vienetų skaičiaus) klasifi kacija. Šio straipsnio tikslas – prisidėti prie lyginamosios politikos metodologijos analizės plėtojimo lietuvių kalba.

In master's thesis the theoretical aspect of bankruptcy prediction models of companies is examined and evaluated; bankruptcy prediction models are analyzed; the characteristics of the companies providing travel organization services are examined; bankruptcy prediction calculations of fifteen selected Lithuanian companies that provide (provided) travel organization services and outbound tourism services were carried out, the adequacy of bankruptcy prediction models is determined for bankruptcy prediction of examined companies, the results obtained during the study were summarized. The master's thesis consists of three parts for the achievement of desired objective. The first part covers the analysis of the concept of bankruptcy, causes for bankruptcy, analysis of the importance of bankruptcy prediction and methods of diagnosis of bankruptcy. The second part presents the analysis of Lithuanian companies that provide travel organization services, the study of the impact of legislation of the Republic of Lithuania on tourism sector in Lithuania, the analysis of bankruptcy processes of the period of 1993-2015 of bankrupted companies that provided travel organization services. The third part includes bankruptcy prediction calculations for particular companies as well as the determination of adequacy of bankruptcy prediction models for bankruptcy prediction of examined companies. The study conducted in the period of the years 2013 - 2014.

In master's thesis the theoretical aspect of bankruptcy prediction models of companies is examined and evaluated; bankruptcy prediction models are analyzed; the characteristics of the companies providing travel organization services are examined; bankruptcy prediction calculations of fifteen selected Lithuanian companies that provide (provided) travel organization services and outbound tourism services were carried out, the adequacy of bankruptcy prediction models is determined for bankruptcy prediction of examined companies, the results obtained during the study were summarized. The master's thesis consists of three parts for the achievement of desired objective. The first part covers the analysis of the concept of bankruptcy, causes for bankruptcy, analysis of the importance of bankruptcy prediction and methods of diagnosis of bankruptcy. The second part presents the analysis of Lithuanian companies that provide travel organization services, the study of the impact of legislation of the Republic of Lithuania on tourism sector in Lithuania, the analysis of bankruptcy processes of the period of 1993-2015 of bankrupted companies that provided travel organization services. The third part includes bankruptcy prediction calculations for particular companies as well as the determination of adequacy of bankruptcy prediction models for bankruptcy prediction of examined companies. The study conducted in the period of the years 2013 - 2014.

The topic and problem of the dissertation is very interesting and important in Lithuanian context. Lithuania has its own military forces only for twenty years, so minor empirical studies concerning military psychology have been conducted. The empirical research provides interdisciplinary insights and implications, useful not only for military contexts but also for organizational psychology in the field of team performance. The author of the dissertation has made the important step towards development of understanding the relationship between team cohesion, trust, perceived self and collective efficacy, stress and performance efficacy.

The topic and problem of the dissertation is very interesting and important in Lithuanian context. Lithuania has its own military forces only for twenty years, so minor empirical studies concerning military psychology have been conducted. The empirical research provides interdisciplinary insights and implications, useful not only for military contexts but also for organizational psychology in the field of team performance. The author of the dissertation has made the important step towards development of understanding the relationship between team cohesion, trust, perceived self and collective efficacy, stress and performance efficacy.

Some of the most important social and economic objectives, especially within the context of the aftermath of the recent financial crisis in the European Union and Lithuania, are the expansion of popular interest and engagement in scientific and technological developments, closer cooperation between science and business and augmentation of prestige of scientific and research based professions. Scientific communication is a very important tool, one that allows to achieve the aforementioned objectives. This is illustrated by the fact that countries leading in innovation have clear official policies of scientific communication and the society is heavily involved in shaping them. Conversely, countries that lag in innovative activity do not generally have an official policy of scientific communication. Scientific communication, as a phenomenon and a tool, is being researched and discussed within the academic and political discourse, but there is a certain subjectivity in Lithuanian scientific communication policy. The target audience of youth is one of the most important audiences and actions aimed at increasing its interest in scientific endeavours and scientific and research based professions would result in the increase in the number of scientists and researchers, which is one of the most important strategic aims of the European Union. The aim of this study – to analyse the demand and possibilities of scientific communication in professional schools.

The article seeks to develop the concept of social competence in higher education based not only on theoretical background but also on the reflections of social competence in European Union (EU) and national (in this case – Lithuanian) regulations of higher education. Theoretical analysis revealed that social competence as a concept has many definitions. As a result it was recognized that the set of skills defining social competence differs depending on the context where they are exploredand the particular components of the social competence in education are revealed. They served as the base to identify how social competence reveals itself in higher education. In order to carry out this task the empirical research – relevant document analysis was performed.

The article seeks to develop the concept of social competence in higher education based not only on theoretical background but also on the reflections of social competence in European Union (EU) and national (in this case – Lithuanian) regulations of higher education. Theoretical analysis revealed that social competence as a concept has many definitions. As a result it was recognized that the set of skills defining social competence differs depending on the context where they are exploredand the particular components of the social competence in education are revealed. They served as the base to identify how social competence reveals itself in higher education. In order to carry out this task the empirical research – relevant document analysis was performed.

The article seeks to develop the concept of social competence in higher education based not only on theoretical background but also on the reflections of social competence in European Union (EU) and national (in this case – Lithuanian) regulations of higher education. Theoretical analysis revealed that social competence as a concept has many definitions. As a result it was recognized that the set of skills defining social competence differs depending on the context where they are exploredand the particular components of the social competence in education are revealed. They served as the base to identify how social competence reveals itself in higher education. In order to carry out this task the empirical research – relevant document analysis was performed.

Legal regulation of ethical review of biomedical research (exclusively research on humans) will be overviewed in this master thesis. Historic development of regulation of research on humans and reasons of establishment of research ethics committees are analyzed in the first chapter. Concept and complexity of biomedical research is discussed in the second chapter. The third chapter is devoted to analyze existing legal regulation of clinical trials in European Union and Lithuania, its problematic aspects are presented. In the fourth chapter, ethical review system of biomedical research in Lithuania and its efficiency are discussed. By pointing to the main changes that are made, new clinical trials Regulation No. 536/2014 is reviewed in the last chapter.

Legal regulation of ethical review of biomedical research (exclusively research on humans) will be overviewed in this master thesis. Historic development of regulation of research on humans and reasons of establishment of research ethics committees are analyzed in the first chapter. Concept and complexity of biomedical research is discussed in the second chapter. The third chapter is devoted to analyze existing legal regulation of clinical trials in European Union and Lithuania, its problematic aspects are presented. In the fourth chapter, ethical review system of biomedical research in Lithuania and its efficiency are discussed. By pointing to the main changes that are made, new clinical trials Regulation No. 536/2014 is reviewed in the last chapter.

The aim of this article is to discuss the influence of historicism on political philosophy which was revealed by Leo Strauss. The paper deals with links between historicism, modern political philosophy, and political science. Reasons are explicated for historicist elimination from scientific discourse of the main problems of classical political philosophy: justice, natural right, best political regime. The paper discusses the main ideas of historicism, which political science absorbed, and Strauss`s exposed contradictions of historicism, its inability to prove consistently the narrowness of philosophical thinking or the reliability of historicist attitude. Political science also becomes self-contradictory as much as it uses historicist approach.

The aim of this article is to discuss the influence of historicism on political philosophy which was revealed by Leo Strauss. The paper deals with links between historicism, modern political philosophy, and political science. Reasons are explicated for historicist elimination from scientific discourse of the main problems of classical political philosophy: justice, natural right, best political regime. The paper discusses the main ideas of historicism, which political science absorbed, and Strauss`s exposed contradictions of historicism, its inability to prove consistently the narrowness of philosophical thinking or the reliability of historicist attitude. Political science also becomes self-contradictory as much as it uses historicist approach.

The aim of this article is to discuss the influence of historicism on political philosophy which was revealed by Leo Strauss. The paper deals with links between historicism, modern political philosophy, and political science. Reasons are explicated for historicist elimination from scientific discourse of the main problems of classical political philosophy: justice, natural right, best political regime. The paper discusses the main ideas of historicism, which political science absorbed, and Strauss`s exposed contradictions of historicism, its inability to prove consistently the narrowness of philosophical thinking or the reliability of historicist attitude. Political science also becomes self-contradictory as much as it uses historicist approach.

The aim of this article is to discuss the influence of historicism on political philosophy which was revealed by Leo Strauss. The paper deals with links between historicism, modern political philosophy, and political science. Reasons are explicated for historicist elimination from scientific discourse of the main problems of classical political philosophy: justice, natural right, best political regime. The paper discusses the main ideas of historicism, which political science absorbed, and Strauss`s exposed contradictions of historicism, its inability to prove consistently the narrowness of philosophical thinking or the reliability of historicist attitude. Political science also becomes self-contradictory as much as it uses historicist approach.