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The main research objective of this paper is to identify key factors influencing economic resilience from the perspective of comprehensive defence. This involves developing a composite economic resilience index (Ericda) that outlines the relative economic resilience of countries in Central and Eastern Europe and the Black Sea regions, within the comprehensive defence framework. The paper employs qualitative research methods, focusing on an analysis of specialist literature pertaining to economic resilience. Quantitative methods are also used for developing the Economic Resilience Index from the Comprehensive Approach to Defence (Ericda) perspective. This includes using data on selected resilience indicators in Central and the Eastern European and Black Sea region countries to generate rankings. The results of the study reveal strong positive correlations between the economic resilience index and various factors, such as logistics and infrastructure, economic complexity, foreign trade vulnerabilities and dependence, economic stability and development, governance effectiveness, military, and human capital. Additionally, a negative correlation was observed with the resilience index. The research findings suggest that to ensure effective comprehensive defence, isolated measures targeting individual pillars are inadequate. Economic resilience requires a collaborative approach, extending beyond the purview of the finance ministry and involving a broader range of stakeholders.

Recent developments in workplace dynamics have made us even more aware of the importance of gender representation in all work-related decisions. Working from home during the pandemic, a decision that was generally the norm for European universities, forced us to rethink what are the main priorities when addressing the different needs of academic workers. The present paper tackles this overall issue from the perspective of gender representation, looking at the gender composition of the leadership structures of universities and their policy responses to employee needs. All the state-accredited universities in the following countries were included in the analysis: Romania, Denmark, Hungary and UK. These countries were chosen for the diversity in the state of their gender politics and in their overall quality of higher education. Primary results show not only that gender equality within academic leadership lags behind, but also that this lag may be associated with a poorer policy response to challenges typically faced by women during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Considering the volatile political, economic and security present environment, the European Union is currently facing more challenges than ever before in its existence. In addition to the challenges deriving directly from its status as a political-economical union of states, the EU is facing increasingly serious security challenges. Some of these challenges are not new, such as those identified in the seminal document "A Secure Europe in a Better World' adopted by EU in 2010 (which singles out five key threats: terrorism, proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, regional conflicts, state failure, organized crime). Other security challenges have emerged more recently, such as illegal migration or the worsening of the relations with Russia. Although the nature of these challenges is related to security and defense, many of them have economic implications and it is the purpose of this paper to analyze the complex interactions between the security and the economic challenges faced by the EU, and also by the individual member countries. ; peer-reviewed

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Fresh cow's cheese is a unfermented product obtained from cow's milk. Probiotics are microorganisms which are believed to offers benefits for health when are consumed. The objective of the research is to identify the hazards, to assess the risks and to establish the critical control points from the technological flow of obtaining fresh cow cheese with addition of probiotics.

Disruptive behaviours negatively interfere with learning outcomes, forcing schools to identify effective preventive and intervention strategies in order to improve behavioural school climate. An extensive body of research promotes School-Wide Positive Behaviour Support (SWPBS) as an effective preventive framework to foster prosocial behaviours and simultaneously reduce disruptive behaviours. This paper presents the findings from a study that aimed at investigating problematic behaviours during primary education among typically developing children and to examine subgroup differences in the effectiveness of the SWPBS framework in Romania. Participants in our study were a sample of 973 teachers teaching in 30 schools from the Arges county schools. A descriptive statistical analysis was undertaken (a) to identify the type and intensity of disruptive behaviours, (b) to analyse the characteristics of schools with a high frequency of problematic behaviours and (c) to test if school-related variables (such as school size and location) can be linked with students' disruptive behaviours. Results indicated that higher rates of disruptive behaviours identified by teachers from our research sample were noisiness while entering the school, running in hallways. Problematic behaviours are more likely to be identified and defined by more experienced teachers, although the correlation proved to be small. Problematic behaviours correlated positively with school size and location. The bigger the school, the more disruptive behaviours were present. The current study adds to the evidence that schools are unique organizations and a school-wide prevention model should be developed considering the school characteristics and their specific context. Research limitations and implications for policies are also discussed in this paper.

Purpose: The objective of this paper is to determine the impact that the 2% of GDP allocation on Defense expenditures has on the NATO member states that have assumed this commitment. Design/Methodology/Approach: In terms of national defense industries two aspects must be taken into consideration. Employment is the first considered, as a functioning defense industry, be it through partnerships, off-set or just internal production would decrease unemployment and have a positive impact on economic growth. The second argument is that of imports and exports of armament that have increases since countries have been required not only to jump to 2% in terms of defense expenditures Findings: The empirical results show that before for member states correlation exists and positive effects on imports and exports can be observed, while for non-NATO countries that are in different partnerships in terms of security and defense with the United States, there seem to be a mixture of effects on different categories of economic activities. Practical Implications: It is the aim of this paper to show whether the 2% of the GDP allocation should be continued to all NATO member states that have yet to commit to this effort. So far findings indicate, that while results are not always positive, key advantages can be observed by applying this strategy, rather than not going forward with the commitment. Originality/value: Investing in defense and security is an innovative approach now that the EU on its own is considering requesting special allocation on the Common Defense and Security Policy for member states. It is therefore worth analyzing if investments already requested by NATO are feasible and whether duplicating efforts might or might not appear when both NATO and EU ask member states to contribute more to defense expenditures. ; peer-reviewed

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Milk and dairy products are some of the most popular and consumed food products. They can be eaten from an early age and bring a significant nutritional contribution to the health of the consumer. The main objective of this study was to identify socio-economic and demographic factors that influence consumer preferences for dairy products. The study was conducted using a questionnaire and targeted two types of dairy products: packaged dairy products and unpackaged dairy products.