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The role of employment agencies in regulating the Georgian labor market and reducing youth unemployment
(14th International Scientific Conference “Business and Management 2024”, 2024)The labor market in Georgia, a crucial component of its evolving market economy, is currently undergoing formation, marked by numerous challenges. Effective institutional regulation and the development of labor market ... -
The impact of research and development initiatives on labor productivity in the tourism industry before COVID-19 pandemic
(14th International Scientific Conference “Business and Management 2024”, 2024)The growth of sectors in the country’s economy is to some extent influenced by the ability to innovate. Tourism represents an industry with a low knowledge nature. However, tourism can potentially contribute to the effects ... -
Structural characteristics of innovation strategies of firms: institutional and sectoral embeddedness
(7th International Scientific Conference “Business and Management 2012”, 2012)The existing research provides little empirical evidence regarding the actual relationship of innovation strategies of firms and wider institutional and sectoral environments. Therefore, the paper is aimed at assessing the ... -
Military spending and economic growth: is there an interdependence? Case of developed countries
(14th International Scientific Conference “Business and Management 2024”, 2024)This study investigates the impact of military spending and arms exports on economic growth. Using data from developed countries spanning the period 1973–2022, we employ a regression model to analyse the relationship between ... -
Education paradigm change and impact on sustainable economic development: A case study of Latvia
(14th International Scientific Conference “Business and Management 2024”, 2024)This research paper analyses the importance of a sustainable education-economy nexus in Latvia by analysing theoretical sources and expert opinions. The study reveals a paradigm shift in education towards an integrated, ... -
Application of hierarchical agglomerative clustering with the TOPSIS method for evaluating the business environment in European countries during the post-pandemic period
(14th International Scientific Conference “Business and Management 2024”, 2024)The economic growth of any country relies significantly on its business environment and entrepreneurship, particularly after overcoming a crisis such as the COVID-19 pandemic. This research paper employs macroeconomic ... -
Assessment of smart growth indicators progress in EU: cohesion approach
(14th International Scientific Conference “Business and Management 2024”, 2024)Smart Growth, a concept present since the inception of the European Union, has grown in significance with each subsequent programming period. Eventually, it solidified as a pivotal strategy for Europe2020. Post-2020, it ... -
Evaluation of gradation variation of the granite aggregates used in asphalt mixtures at their manufacturing place
(11th International Conference “Environmental Engineering” (ICEE-2020), 2020)Asphalt mixture gradation homogeneity is one of the key factors for proper laying and compaction during road pavement and its long-term maintenance afterwards. To achieve the good quality asphalt mixture homogeneity of ... -
Assessment of the depth and rate of corrosion in steel reinforcement of reinforced concrete culverts
(11th International Conference “Environmental Engineering” (ICEE-2020), 2020)Based on the results of many research years on concrete carbonisation: both immediately after manufacture (using heat-moisture treatment) and in reinforced concrete elements operated for the periods of various length (in ... -
Evaluation of the European legislative framework in assessing the vulnerability of surface and groundwater bodies to road runoff
(11th International Conference “Environmental Engineering” (ICEE-2020), 2020)This article presents an overview of the current European practices with regards to protecting surface water and groundwater bodies, in what concerns the application of legislation to protect water resources and to evaluate ... -
Public transport route network optimization criteria’s for cities
(11th International Conference “Environmental Engineering” (ICEE-2020), 2020)The city’s approach to transport management is defined by the City Master Plan and City Strategic Plan and Vilnius Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan (Vilnius Sustainable Mobility Plan − SUMP, 2018), which have identified ... -
Investigation of lead and iron removal from groundwater using sapropel and quartz sand
(11th International Conference “Environmental Engineering” (ICEE-2020), 2020)In Prey Nop district of Cambodia, a district in coastal area, it was observed that concentration of iron and lead in groundwater was higher than permissible values. Lead is a highly toxic heavy metal, while iron is an ... -
Statistical indicators for the evaluation of violence against women
(14th International Scientific Conference “Business and Management 2024”, 2024)Violence against women is a widespread phenomenon in Georgia. Therefore, determining statistical indicators for assessing violence is very important and necessary. The main goal of the research is to determine statistical ... -
Land drainage development processes and changes in the context of runoff change in northern Lithuania
(11th International Conference “Environmental Engineering” (ICEE-2020), 2020)The impact of the drainage of excessively wet land on river runoff has so far been assessed differently and very carefully because of its complexity and diversity. The article analyses changes of drained land areas and ... -
Large scale soil-aquifer-treatment (SAT-MAR) physical model experiments to improve water quality
(11th International Conference “Environmental Engineering” (ICEE-2020), 2020)The effluents from agriculture practices usually contain several contaminants creating an environmental concern to downgradient water bodies. The use of SAT systems to improve the effluents water quality, during the transport ... -
An overview of development of sustainable agriculture in Lithuania
(11th International Conference “Environmental Engineering” (ICEE-2020), 2020)The purpose of this review paper is to analyse and evaluate the development of sustainable agriculture in Lithuania from 1990 to the present and to evaluate possibilities, willingness and motivation of farmers to participate ... -
Multicriteria evaluaton of efficiency in fish processing
(11th International Conference “Environmental Engineering” (ICEE-2020), 2020)EU countries have agreed on GREEN DEAL and have committed to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. Very important role for achieving the goal is playing production and manufacturing industry. This article is devoted to fish ... -
Microalgae strains Monoraphidium Griffithi and Chlorella sp. for the carbon dioxide capture from biogas
(11th International Conference “Environmental Engineering” (ICEE-2020), 2020)One of the most important tools for mitigating climate change is biogas production. Increasing their use requires improving the energy value of biogas by reducing its carbon dioxide content while increasing the methane ... -
Guidlines for inventors “From idea to product”
(11th International Conference “Environmental Engineering” (ICEE-2020), 2020)The article deals with the problem facing Latvian inventors in how to develop the idea to a real product. There are often cases where innovative ideas “migrate” from original inventors to other inventors, when they turn ... -
Filtrates and sludge generated in the physicochemical treatment of wastewater from the lead-acid batteries production
(11th International Conference “Environmental Engineering” (ICEE-2020), 2020)Total lead (TPb) exists in Crude Wastewater (CW) from production of Lead-Acid Batteries (LABs) in water (WPb) and solid phase (SPb) as colloids and suspended solids. Sludges produced in chemical treatment of these wastewater ...