PLENARY
10:00 – 11:00 (in English) onsite in Maribor & online
WELCOME ADDRESSES
Jurij Toplak, University Professor, Alma Mater Europaea ECM, Fordham University, President of the Organisational Committee of the It’s About People Conference
Felix Unger, University Professor, Honorary President, European Academy of Sciences and Arts
HONORARY ADDRESS
Dubravka Šuica, European Commission Vice-President for Democracy and Demography
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
A New Renaissance For Europe: Challenges of Science, Arts, and Innovation in the Spirit of European Humanism
Klaus Mainzer, University Professor, President, European Academy of Sciences and Arts, President of the Scientific Committee of the It’s About People Conference
11:00 – 12:00 (in English) onsite & online
01 PLENARY SESSION: Innovation and Education For Europe
(Moderator: Klaus Mainzer, University Professor, President of EASA)
Michael Beckmann, University Professor, Dean, Technical University Dresden
Ioannis Liritzis, Dean of Natural Sciences at the European Academy of Sciences and Arts; Distinguished Professor at Henan University and Alma Mater Europaea ECM
Verica Trstenjak, Former Advocate General of the CJEU, Professor of European Law
Željko Knez, University Professor, University of Maribor
12:15 – 12:45 (in English) onsite
15:00 – 15:45 (in English) onsite & online
HONORARY DOCTORATE CEREMONY
Klaus Mainzer, University Professor, President, European Academy of Sciences and Arts, President of the Scientific Committee of the It’s About People Conference
INVITED SPEAKERS: Deliberative Democracy
AI-deliberative Pooling Acts: Truth, Trust & Hope in Assistive Service for Sustainability and Dignity
Tatjana Christelbauer, Founder and Director, Agency for Cultural Diplomacy Vienna; Alice Siu, Senior Research Scholar at Stanford University, Associate Director, Stanford’s Deliberative Democracy Lab
PLENARY
15:45 – 17:00 (in English)
onsite & online
02 PLENARY SESSION
HONORARY ADDRESS
Borut Pahor, President of the Republic of Slovenia 2012-22
INVITED SPEAKERS Why War?
Richard James Overy, Professor, University of Exeter, The Times Editor of Complete History of the World, Fellow of the Royal Historical Academy and British Academy, Recipient of the Wolfson History Prize and the Hessell-Tiltman Prize
Remarks on the Repeated Past Major Climatic Events (Mythological Deluges, Hydraulic Works) and Thoughts of Resilience and Mitigation
Ioannis Liritzis, Dean of Natural Sciences at the European Academy of Sciences and Arts; Distinguished Professor at Henan University and Alma Mater Europaea ECM
Ending Global Poverty
Andrew Sumner, Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences, Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, Professor at King’s College London, Senior Fellow, United Nations University, President of the European Association of Development Research and Training Institutes, Foreign Policy’s ‘Top 100 Global Thinkers’
17:00 – 18:00 (in English) onsite & online
03 PLENARY SESSION
INVITED SPEAKERS
Migrants in the Global Economy: Holding Us Back or Pushing Us Forward?
Dany Bahar, Associate Professor at Brown University, Senior Research Fellow at Harvard University
Sustainability and Its Impact on Human Rights
Verica Trstenjak, Former Advocate General of the Court of Justice of the EU, Professor of European Law
40+ Years of European Parliament Elections
Michael Anthony Marsh, Professor, Fellow Emeritus, Trinity College Dublin, Member of the Royal Irish Academy
EDUCATION AND MENTAL HEALTH
9:00 – 10:15
(in Slovenian, Scholarly Panel) online
04 EDUCATION AND MENTAL HEALTH
10:15 – 11:30
(in Slovenian, Scholarly Panel) online
Saturday, 9 March 2024
(Moderators: Sebastjan Kristovič, Professor; Polonca Pangrčič, Assistant Professor; Jasmina Kristovič, PhD Candidate, Alma Mater Europaea ECM)
Relational Aspects of Family Resilience
Barbara Simonič, Professor, Faculty of Theology, University of Ljubljana
Political-Economic Power and Education in the Use of Artificial Intelligence
David Kraner, Professor, Faculty of Theology, University of Ljubljana
What has Narcissistic Personality Disorder in Common with the Neoliberal Social Values?
Renata Šribar, Professor, Centre FemA, Alma Mater Europaea ISH
Mental Health and Screen and Social Media Addiction - Digital Cocaine
Sebastjan Kristovič, Professor, Alma Mater Europaea ECM)
With the Help of Christian Worship Music to Meet God and the Believers
Drago Jerebic, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Theology, University of Ljubljana
Active Learning Towards Global Skills and Competencies
Polonca Pangrčič, Assistant Professor, Alma Mater Europaea ECM
05 EDUCATION AND MENTAL HEALTH
(Moderators: Sebastjan Kristovič, Professor; Polonca Pangrčič, Assistant Professor; Jasmina Kristovič, PhD Candidate, Alma Mater Europaea ECM)
Effective Psychotherapeutic Treatment of Young People in Times of Nihilism, Lack of Meaning and Identity Confusion
Uroš Perko, PhD, Psychotherapist, Zavod Mitikas
Mental Health and a Meaningful Life for Slovenian Adolescents
Jasmina Kristovič, PhD Candidate, Alma Mater Europaea ECM
The Significance of Establishing Positive Teacher-student Relationships
Katja Vrtačnik Garbas, PhD, Teacher, Zavod za Gluhe in Naglušne Ljubljana
The Powerlessness of Professional Workers at the Social Work Centre to Establish a Working Relationship with the User of the Social Work Centre Services
Nataša Novak, PhD Candidate, Alma Mater Europaea ECM
Family of Origin and Anger-Conflict Dynamics in Romantic Relationships: A Systematic Literature Review
Leina Radusinović, PhD Candidate, University of Ljubljana
EDUCATION AND MENTAL HEALTH
Measuring the Color of Perceived Afterimage with a Color Wheel
Bor Sojar Voglar, PhD, Teacher, Prva Gimnazija Maribor
Saturday, 9 March 2024
11:30 – 12:45
(in English, Scholarly Panel) online
06 EDUCATION AND MENTAL HEALTH
(Moderators: Sebastjan Kristovič, Professor; Polonca Pangrčič, Assistant Professor; Jasmina Kristovič, PhD Candidate, Alma Mater Europaea ECM)
Cure and Care: Family and Community Support in Disability Education
Elena Zanfroni, Professor; Silvia Maggiolini, Professor; Paola Molteni, PhD, Lecturer, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore
The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on the Academic Approaches of the New Generation of Students
Kledi Satka, Professor, University of Tirana
Understanding Subjective Well-being in Kosovo Youth: Exploring Psychosocial an Sociodemographic Factors
Naim Fanaj, Professor, Associate Professor, Alma Mater Europaea Campus College Rezonanca; Sevim Mustafa, Assistant Professor, AAB College Prishtina; Elona Krasniqi, PhD Candidate, PMSH
Promotion of Mental Health and Establishment of Partnership Between Parents and Educational Institutions From the Point of View of Family Pedagogy and Family Therapy
Jasminka Zloković, Professor, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences University of Rijeka; Sara Jerebic, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Theology University of Ljubljana
Supporting Digital Skills Education for People with Intellectual Disabilities from the Perspective of Service Providers
Lea Masnjak Šušković, PhD Candidate; Alisa Fabris, Expert; Rea Fulgosi-Masnjak, Professor, Faculty of Education and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Zagreb
EDUCATION AND MENTAL HEALTH
14:00 – 15:00
(in English, Scholarly Panel) online
07 EDUCATION AND MENTAL HEALTH
Saturday, 9 March 2024
(Moderators: Sebastjan Kristovič, Professor; Polonca Pangrčič, Assistant Professor; Jasmina Kristovič, PhD Candidate, Alma Mater Europaea ECM)
Reconnected: Addressing Mental Health Challenges in European Communities, Including Kosovo
Naim Fanaj, Professor, Associate Professor, Alma Mater Europaea Campus College Rezonanca; Sevim Mustafa, Assistant Professor, AAB College Prishtina; Elona Krasniqi, PhD Candidate, PMSH
Intergenerational Transmission of Parents Traumatic Stress and Child Education and Mental Health Outcomes: Promoting Inner Strenght and Resilience
Sara Jerebic, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Theology University of Ljubljana; Jasminka Zloković, Professor, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences University of Rijeka
Sleep and Its Importance for Mental Health in University Students: Analytical CrossSectional Study
Adelina Kakija, PhD, Lecturer; Denalda Bashota, Student, University of Shkodra "Luigj Gurakuqi"
Psychosocial Approaches as Help for Solving the Challenge of Risky Online Behaviours
Nataša Demšar Pečak, PhD, Ministry of Labour, Family, Social Matters and Equal Opportunities
15:00 – 15:20
(in Slovenian, Expert Panel) online
08 EDUCATION AND MENTAL HEALTH
(Moderators: Sebastjan Kristovič, Professor; Polonca Pangrčič, Assistant Professor; Jasmina Kristovič, PhD Candidate, Alma Mater Europaea ECM)
Mindfulness Approach in Shaping Concepts of Interpreting House Museums
Matjaž Koman, General Manager, Žirovnica Institute for Tourism and Culture
Integrity: The Core of Dignity in Teacher Education
Erika Ašič, Expert, DKPS
HUMANITIES
9:00 – 10:00
(in English, Artistic Event) onsite in Maribor
10:00 – 12:00
(in English, Scholarly Panel) onsite & online
09 EXHIBITION
(Moderator: N/A)
Photographic Exhibition ‘Phono Sapiens’ by Ilir Dugolli
10 HOW TO CREATE A MORE SUSTAINABLE MACRO-ECONOMIC CONCEPT FOR THE FUTURE EUROPEAN SOCIETIES – AN INSPIRATION FROM THE RENAISSANCE
(Moderator: Howie Firth, PhD, Director of Orkney International Science Festival)
WELCOME ADDRESS
The New European Renaissance and Our Future Andraž Ivšek, Expert, Slovenian Science Foundation
INTERACTIVE DISCUSSION
Janez Potočnik, PhD, former European Commissioner for Science and Co-chair UNEP
International Resource Panel (IRP), Partner SYSTEMIQ and Member Club of Rome
Carl Gombrich, Professor, London Interdisciplinary School; Professorial Teaching Fellow, University College London
Raffaella Santi, Associate Professor, University of Urbino
Samuel Abraham, Associate Professor, President of BISLA (Bratislava International School of Liberal Education)
Teun J. Dekker, Professor, University College Maastricht
PHYSIOTHERAPY
9:00 – 9:30
(in English, Scholarly Panel) online
11 PHYSIOTHERAPY
(Moderator: Živa Arko, Senior Lecturer, Alma Mater Europaea ECM)
The Effects of Medical Stay Combined With Speleotherapy on the Pulmonary Function and Exercise Tolerance in Children with Asthma
Sylwia Mętel, Lecturer, PhD, Institute of Applied Sciences, University of Physical Education in Krakow; Paweł Janus, Lecturer, Andrzej Frycz Modrzewski Krakow University; Magdalena Dyda, Expert, Sanatorium Edel Zlaté Hory
Management of Stress Urinary Incontinence in Health Promotion and Health Education Centres in Slovenia
Aleša Kukovica, Expert; Andrea Backović Juričan, Senior Lecturer, Angela Boškin Faculty of Health Care
PHYSIOTHERAPY
9:30 – 11:00
(in Slovenian, Student Panel) online
12 PHYSIOTHERAPY
(Moderator: Tatjana Horvat, Lecturer, Alma Mater Europaea ECM)
Physiotherapy Approach of Functional Magnetic Stimulation for Relieving Symptoms of Carpal Tunnel
Žiga Tratnik, Student; Tadeja Hernja Rumpf, Assistant Professor, Alma Mater Europaea ECM
The Effect of Therapeutic Exercise on Pain Reduction in Office Workers With Non-specific Neck Pain – A Literature Review
Larisa Šabec, Student; Mateja Berčan, Lecturer, Alma Mater Europaea ECM
Analysis of the Exercise Guidelines in Pregnancy and Postpartum
Kaja Poličnik, Student; Patricija Goubar, Lecturer, Alma Mater Europaea ECM
The Effect of Tissue Flossing on Ankle Range of Motion and Muscle Stiffness in Patients With Ankle Sprain History
Fran Šlamberger, Student, Alma Mater Europaea ECM; Miloš Kalc, PhD, Assistant, Faculty of Medicine, University of Maribor, ZRS Koper; Mitja Gerževič, Assistant Professor, AMEU ECM
Chronic Lower Back Pain Is Associated With Hip Joint Mobility and Bilateral Asymmetry of Flexibility in Professional Ice Hockey Players
Nika Tomšič, Student; Živa Arko, Senior Lecturer; Mitja Gerževič, Assistant Professor, Alma Mater Europaea ECM
Conservative Physiotherapy Treatment of Intervertebral Hernia in the Lumbar Part of the Spine
Alen Zorko, Student; Tatjana Horvat, Lecturer, Alma Mater Europaea ECM
PHYSIOTHERAPY
11:30 – 12:30
(in Italian, Scholary Panel) online
13 PHYSIOTHERAPY
(Moderator: Ainhoa Lizariturry, Expert, Alma Mater Europaea ECM)
Translation, Adaptation and Validation of the Lower Extremity Functional Scale (Lefs) for the Pediatric Orthopedic Patient
Nicole Perrone, Expert, Dipartimento di Scienze Mediche e Chirurgiche, CdL in Fisioterapia, Università di Trieste
Evaluation of the Strength and Mobility Parameters of the Volleyball Player's Shoulder
Claudio Morelli, Expert, Studio Privato di Fisioterapia a Roma; Francesco Frontani, Lecturer, Alma Mater Europaea
Comparison of the Effectiveness of a Home-Based Treatment Between App or Verbal Explanation in Patients With Temporomandibular Disorders. A Pilot Study
Cristina Argentieri, PhD, Saint Camillus International University; Francesco Frontani, Lecturer, Alma Mater Europaea; Giovanni Galeoto, PhD, Saint Camillus International University; Gianfranco Albergo, PhD, Dentoral
Cervical Radiculopathy Mimicking a Neurodegenerative Disease: A Case Report of an EarlyOnset Parkinson’s Disease Diagnosis in a Middle-Aged Woman Identified via Hyperhidrosis
Mirko Zitti, Lecturer, Alma Mater Europaea, University of Rome La Sapienza IRCCS San Camillo Hospital; Alessandro Andreani, PhD, PT OMPT MSC University of Molise Department of Medicine and Health Sciences Vincenzo Tiberio; Daniele De Patre, PhD, PT MSC NeuroRiab rehabilitation center; Giorgia Pregnolato, PhD Student; Luisa Cacciante, PhD, IRCCS San Camillo Hospital
PHYSIOTHERAPY
12:30 – 13:30
(in Italian, Scholary Panel) online
14 PHYSIOTHERAPY
(Moderator: Ainhoa Lizariturry, Expert, Alma Mater Europaea ECM)
Which Types of Motor Control Exercises Are Most Used to Modify Pain in the Short Term in Patients With Pelvic Girdle Pain: A Narrative Review
Alessandro Mantia, PhD, OMPT University of Rome La Sapienza Department of Human Neuroscience; Mirko Zitti, Lecturer, Alma Mater Europaea, University of Rome La Sapienza, IRCCS San Camillo Hospital
Testing of a Specific Rehabilitation Protocol for Coordination of Parkinsonian Subjects
Andrea Ricci, Teaching assistant, Alma Mater Europaea ECM
The Use of REMO Wearable for Hand Motor Recovery After Stroke: Preliminary Data
Giorgia Pregnolato, PhD Student, Laboratorio di Tecnologie per l'innovazione sanitaria, IRCCS San Camillo Hospital; Luigi Privitera, PhD Student, School of Advanced Studies, Università di Camerino; Paolo Ariano, Expert, Morecognition Ltd
Surgical Treatment of Periarticular Muscleskeletal Injuries of the Hip in Professional Athletes
Loris Perticarini, PhD, Fondazione Poliambulanza Brescia; Luca Andriollo, PhD, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart; Francesco Benazzo, Professor, IUSS University o Pavia
SOCIAL GERONTOLOGY
9:00 – 10:00
(in English, Scholarly Panel) online
15 SOCIAL GERONTOLOGY: DIFFERENT ASPECTS OF SECURITY IN THE ELDERLY
(Moderator: Jana Goriup, Professor, Alma Mater Europaea ECM)
INVITED SPEAKER
Medico-social Care of Elderly Population - Democracy at its Best
Nenad Bogdanović, Professor, Karolinska Institutet
Virtual Reality and Its Use in Care Homes and Beyond
Věra Suchomelová, PhD, Lecturer, University of South Bohemia
Measures to Prevent Violence Against Elderly Residents in Institutional Care for Persons With Mental Illnesses and Intellectual Deficits
Nataša Štandeker, PhD, Lecturer, Alma Mater Europaea ECM
Digital Technology as an Alternative to Live Contact for Older Adults in Nursing Homes: Research in Two Nursing Homes in Slovenia
Ivan Jurišić; Šefik Salkunić; Tomislav Nemec; PhD Candidates, Alma Mater Europaea ECM
10:00 – 11:00
(in English, Scholarly Panel) online
16 SOCIAL GERONTOLOGY
(Moderator: Jana Goriup, Professor, Alma Mater Europaea ECM)
Active Ageing in a Changing World
Rosette Farrugia Bonello, Deputy Director at the International Institute on Ageing United Nations-Malta, PhD Candidate, Alma Mater Europaea ECM
Differences in the Results of Residents’ Satisfaction Within Care Homes for Seniors on Islands in the Primorje-Gorski Kotar County
Jelena Lučan, PhD Candidate, Alma Mater Europaea ECM
Impact of Physical Activity on the Quality of Life of Elderly People
Željka Kanižaj Rogina; Valentina Vincek, PhD Candidates, Alma Mater Europaea ECM
The Impact of Digital Technology on the Quality of Life of Older Adults
Valentina Vincek, PhD Candidate, Alma Mater Europaea ECM; Marijana Neuberg, Associate Professor, University North; Željka Kanižaj Rogina, PhD Candidate, Alma Mater Europaea ECM
Differences in Expectations and Preferences for Healthcare between Veterans and the Baby Boomer Generation: A Cross-sectional Study
Danijela Sopić, PhD Candidate, Alma Mater Europaea ECM
SOCIAL GERONTOLOGY
11:00 – 12:00
(in English, Scholarly Panel) online
17 SOCIAL GERONTOLOGY
(Moderator: Jana Goriup, Professor, Alma Mater Europaea ECM)
Attitudes of Students of the Secondary Medical School Bjelovar Majoring In Nurse/General Care Technician on Euthanasia
Željka Ostović, PhD Candidate, Medical School Bjelovar; Ivan Pokec, PhD Candidate, Bjelovar University of Applied Sciences
The Impact of Informal Caregiving on Caregivers’ Spiritual Health
Sabina Eberl, PhD Candidate, Alma Mater Europaea ECM
Does the Strength of Religious Belief Affect Hope in Elderly Individuals?
Ahmet Aytepe, PhD Candidate; Mehmet Efe, PhD; Fatih Şahin, PhD, Lecturers, Muş Alparslan Üniversitesi
Dignity Informal Care of Elderly Adults
Sabina Eberl, PhD Candidate, Alma Mater Europaea ECM
The Consequences of the COVID-19 on Residents in Elderly Adult’s Home in Ljutomer
Urška Kunčič, PhD Candidate, Alma Mater Europaea ECM
SOCIAL GERONTOLOGY
14:00 – 15:00
(in English, Scholarly Panel) online
18 SOCIAL GERONTOLOGY
(Moderator: Jana Goriup, Professor, Alma Mater Europaea ECM)
Nursing Students Preserve the Dignity of Older Adults Through a Holistic Approach: Literature Review
Aleksandra Ločičnik, PhD Candidate, Alma Mater Europaea ECM
The Role of Digital Solidarity in Intergenerational Relationships
Mateja Buzina; Tanita Knežević, PhD Candidates, Alma Mater Europaea ECM
A Dignified Old Age - Energetically Secure Old Age
Tanita Knežević; Mateja Buzina, PhD Candidates, Alma Mater Europaea ECM
The Burden on Informal Caregivers of Persons With Dementia During COVID-19 Pandemic
Mercedes Lovrečič, Assistant Professor, National Institute of Public Health; Barbara Lovrečič, Assistant Professor, National Institute of Public Health
15:00 – 15:45
(in English, Scholarly Panel) online
19 SOCIAL GERONTOLOGY
(Moderator: Jana Goriup, Professor, Alma Mater Europaea ECM)
The Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Neuropsychiatric Symptoms in People With Dementia and the Role of Modern Technologies
Mercedes Lovrečič, Assistant Professor, National Institute of Public Health; Barbara Lovrečič, Assistant Professor, National Institute of Public Health
Palliative Care Older Adults with Noncomunicable Disease Dementia through the Perspective of Sustainability and Dignity
Suzana Koštomaj, PhD Candidate, Alma Mater Europaea ECM
Photography and Digital Devices as Base for Reminiscence Therapy With Elderly People
Marija Pokmajević, PhD Candidate, Alma Mater Europaea ECM
SOCIAL GERONTOLOGY
15:45 – 16:45
(in English, Scholary Panel) online
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20 SOCIAL GERONTOLOGY
(Moderator: Jana Goriup, Professor, Alma Mater Europaea ECM)
Dignity and Preservation of Cognitive Abilities of the Elderly With the Help of Art TherapyFractal Drawing
Mihaela Kežman, Assistant Professor, Alma Mater Europaea
The Impact and Contribution of Intergenerational Tourism
Lara Polanec, Student; Tina Goričan, Student; Mojca Horvat, Student; Veronika Plankl, Student; Mihaela Kežman, Assistant Professor, Alma Mater Europaea
Intergenerational Cooperation in the Workplace
Aljaž Ozimič, Student; Urška Majcenovič, Student; Anja Hazimali, Student; Zala Vesenjak, Student; Jana Goriup, Professor, Alma Mater Europaea
Experiencing an Intergenerational Perspective Through Three Generations
Larisa Vesenjak, Student; Hana Roškar, Student; Sara Skaza, Student; Marisa Verdev, Student; Jana Goriup, Professor, Alma Mater Europaea
16:45 – 17:00
(in English, Expert Panel) online
21 SOCIAL GERONTOLOGY
(Moderator: Jana Goriup, Professor, Alma Mater Europaea ECM)
From Local Challenges to Healthcare Policies for the Elderly: Insights From SI4CARE, a Transnational Cooperation Project
Guido Piccoli, Expert, ALOT
15:00 – 16:30
(in English, Scholarly Panel) online
22 NEUROSURGERY AND NEUROSCIENCE: BRIDGING THE GAP FOR BETTER PATIENT CARE
(Moderator: Tadej Strojnik, Professor, Neurosurgical Institute, Alma Mater Europaea ECM)
The Evolution and Future of Neuromodulation in Treating Neurological Conditions
Tadej Strojnik, Professor, Neurosurgical Institute, Alma Mater Europaea ECM
Neurosurgical View on the Euthanasia
Vinko V. Dolenc, Professor, SAZU - Slovenska Akademija Znanosti in Umetnosti
The Effects of Cannabinoids on Glioblastoma Stem Cells
Tamara Lah Turnšek, Professor; Metka Novak, Assistant Professor; Barbara Breznik, Assistant Professor; Bernarda Majc, PhD, Lecturer, Department of Genetic Toxicology and Cancer Biology, National Institute of Biology; Andrej Porčnik, PhD Candidate; Roman Bošnjak, Professor, Department of Neurosurgery, University Medical Centre Ljubljana; Jernej Mlakar, PhD, Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Pathology, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia
Myths & Realities About the Basal Ganglia
Zvezdan Pirtošek, Professor, University Medical Centre Ljubljana
DBS in Unresponsiveness Wakefulness Syndrome - Ethical Issues
Darko Chudy, Professor, School of Medicine University of Zagreb, University Hospital Dubrava, Zagreb
Effects of Virtual Reality Training on the Motor Functions of the Upper Limb in Patients After Early Stroke - Preliminary Results
Tadeja Hernja Rumpf, Assistant Professor, Alma Mater Europaea ECM
POLITICAL SCIENCE
16:00 – 17:00 (in English, Scholarly Panel) online
23 ROUND TABLE ON THE LINKAGE BETWEEN VOTER TURNOUT AND PARTY SUPPORT
(Moderator: Michael Anthony Marsh, Professor, Fellow Emeritus, Trinity College Dublin)
Mark Franklin, Professor, Trinity College Connecticut
Lorenzo De Sio, Professor, Libera Università Internazionale degli Studi Sociali Guido Carli
Cees van der Eijk, Professor, University of Nottingham
Christopher Wlezien, Professor, University of Texas at Austin
DISCUSSION
17:00 – 18:00 (in English, Scholarly Panel) online
24 ROUND TABLE ON THE LINKAGE BETWEEN VOTER TURNOUT AND PARTY SUPPORT
(Moderator: Michael Anthony Marsh, Professor, Fellow Emeritus, Trinity College Dublin)
Mark Franklin, Professor, Trinity College Connecticut
Wouter van der Brug, Professor, Universiteit van Amsterdam
Elias Dinas, Professor, European University Institute
Michael Anthony Marsh, Professor, Fellow Emeritus, Trinity College Dublin
DISCUSSION
ARCHIVAL SCIENCES
10:00 – 15:00
(in English, Scholarly Panel) online
25 ARCHIVAL SCIENCES:
Sustainability and Dignity in the Context of Digitalisation and Artificial Intelligence in Archival Science
(Moderators: Peter Pavel Klasinc, Associate Professor; Miroslav Novak; Zdenka Semlič Rajh, Assistant Professors, Alma Mater Europaea ECM)
WELCOME ADDRESSES
Luciana Duranti, Emeritus Professor, University of British Columbia
Erik Ketelaar, Emeritus Professor, University of Amsterdam
Toward Environmentally Sustainable Digital Preservation
Erik Ketelaar, Emeritus Professor, University of Amsterdam
ISO 9001 Quality Management in Archives
Dieter Schlenker, Director of the Historical Archives of the European Union, Assistant Professor, Alma Mater Europaea ECM
Sustainability and Dignity in Archival Science
Peter Pavel Klasinc, Associate Professor, Archival Councelor, Director of the International Institute of Archival Sciences Trieste-Maribor, Head of Study Programmes of Archival Science at Alma Mater Europaea ECM
Challenges and Pitfalls of Contemporary Archival Theory and Practice in the Age of Applied Artificial Intelligence
Miroslav Novak, Assistant Professor, Alma Mater Europaea ECM
Digitizing Archival Documents: Increasing Access or Protecting Privacy and Intellectual Property
Zdenka Semlič Rajh, Assistant Professor, Alma Mater Europaea ECM
The Right to Be Remembered: From a Legalistic to a Humanitarian Perspective
Charles Farrugia, Professor, University of Malta, Faculty of Media Knowledge Sciences; Rosette Farrugia Bonello, Deputy Director, International Institute on Ageing United Nations-Malta (INIA)
The Issues of Archive Depots in Slovenia
Jedert Vodopivec Tomažič, Professor, Alma Mater Europaea ECM
Democratic by Design: Leveraging Enhanced Access to Archives via 3D Modeling Technology at the Fashion Institute of Technology-State University of New York (USA)
Karen Trivette, PhD Candidate, Alma Mater Europaea ECM
Content Challenges in the Optimization of Documentary and Archival Material
Dimitrij Reja, PhD Candidate, Alma Mater Europaea ECM
ARCHIVAL SCIENCES
The effects of emotions on certain segments of work in archives
Mojca Horvat, PhD Candidate, Alma Mater Europaea ECM, Slovenia
The Importance of the Human Factor for the Successful Operation of a Public Authority through their Competences and Skills
Tanja Ribnikar, Expert, Alma Mater Europaea ECM
Archival Records Risks and their Management by Slovenian Creators
Iva Katarina Rimele, Expert, Alma Mater Europaea ECM
Artificial intelligence in Cultural Heritage Institutions (YouTube)
Luka Hribar, PhD Candidate, Alma Mater Europaea ECM
BRAINSTORMING AND DISCUSSION
DANCE ART
9:00 – 11:40 (in English, Scholarly Panel) online
26 DANCE ART: Dance between Tradition and Innovation
(Moderator: Svebor Sečak, Associate Professor, Dean of the Alma Mater Europaea Dance Academy)
INTRODUCTORY ADDRESS
Svebor Sečak, Associate Professor, Dean of the Alma Mater Europaea Dance Academy
Coppélia´s Book: Deliberation, Truth, Trust & Hope
Tatjana Christelbauer, Founder and Director, Agency for Cultural Diplomacy Vienna; Alice Siu, Senior Research Scholar at Stanford University, Associate Director, Stanford’s Deliberative Democracy Lab
The Future of Dance-Crossing Social Borders
Yoriko Maeno, Choreographer, Artistic Director, Member of the International Dance Council of UNESCO
The Ballet Performance Between Tradition and Innovation
Simona Somacescu, Professor, I.L. Caragiale National University of Theatre and Cinematographic art
Classical Ballet as System of Systems
Simona Noja-Nebyla, Ballet Educator and Researcher, Cultural Foundation "Simona Noja"
The Challenges of Ballet Education in the 21st Century
Ana Germ, Student, Alma Mater Europaea Dance Academy
Important Educational Aspects in Teaching and Learning Dance Art
Jerneja Omahen Razpotnik, Choreographer and Dance Pedagogue
DANCE ART
11:50 – 13:10
(in English, Expert Panel) online
27 DANCE ART: Flamenco and Contemporary Dance
(Moderator: Rosana Hribar, Assistant professor, Head of the Contemporary Dance Department at Alma Mater Europaea Dance Academy)
Forming an Individual Path with Traces of Contemporary Dance
Johanna Rebecca Greiner, Student, Alma Mater Europaea Dance Academy
Flamenco Dance Improvisation: An Expanded Perspective
Juan Carlos Lerida, PhD candidate, Institut del teatre. Barcelona
The Evolution of the Universal Body of Flamenco in a Room of One’s Own
Ana Pandur, Lecturer, Alma Mater Europaea Dance Academy
Contemporaneity in Flamenco Dance
María de los Ángeles Cenizo Salvago, Dance Pedagogue
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
10:00 – 11:00
(in English, Scholarly Panel) online
28 SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
(Moderator: Anja Hellmuth Kramberger, Assistant Professor, Alma Mater Europaea ISH)
Analysis of Heavy Metal Concentrations in Various Types of Waste
Silvija Zeman, Professor, Međimursko veleučilište u Čakovcu; Melita Srpak, PhD, Zavod za prostorno uređenje; Tanja Bagari, Assistant Professor, Alma Mater Europaea ECM
Physico-chemical Characteristics of Water in Trush Water Supply Shkoder Albania
Julia Preka, PhD, Lecturer, University of Shkodër “Luigj Gurakuqi”, Faculty of Natural Sciences
Harnessing Technology for the Planet: Blockchain and AI as Catalysts for Sustainable Change
Pan Theo Grosse-Ruyken, Professor; Ágúst Berg Arnarsson, Lecturer, PTGR AG
Harmonizing Humanity and Industry: Orchestrating Industrial Transition for Sustainable Prosperity
Maja-Marija Nahod, Professor, Faculty of Civil Engineering, University of Zagreb
11:00 – 12:00
(in English, Scholarly Panel) online
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SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
(Moderator: Anja Hellmuth Kramberger, Assistant Professor, Alma Mater Europaea ISH)
Startups as an Innovative Concept of Sustainable Entrepreneurship
Veronika Tóthová, PhD, Lecturer, Newton University; Milan Fiľa, Lecturer, Vysoká škola aplikované psychologie
Alternative Media as an Awareness-Raising Tool for Sustainability and Climate: A Contextual Analysis of “İklimhaber.org”
Nur Emine Koc, Associate Professor; Aysegül Akaydin Aydin, Professor, Istanbul Aydin University
Presenting the Sustainability Model of Construction Projects: A Meta-Synthesis Approach
Mohammad Roozbeh, Expert, Tarsim Dade Afzar Co.; Hossein Safari, Professor, Faculty of Management, University of Tehran; Mohsen Moradi-Moghadam, PhD, Expert, Mobile Communication Company of Iran (MCI); Mohammad Mahoud, PhD, Researcher, 3M-CEPM R&D Institute
Sustainable Graphic Design in the Case of Working With the Urban Images
Melita Rozman Cafuta, Assistant Professor, University of Maribor, Faculty of Civil Engineering; Daria Mustić, Assistant Professor, University of Zagreb, Faculty of Graphic Arts
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
12:00 – 13:00
(in English, Scholarly Panel) online
30 SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
(Moderator: Anja Hellmuth Kramberger, Assistant Professor, Alma Mater Europaea ISH)
Sustainable Floods Disaster Recovery
Franc Vidic, PhD, Lecturer, Alma Mater Europaea ECM
CLIL Robotics - A Program to Promote Robotics and Communication Skills
Gerald Hühner, PhD, Researcher, Institute Discimus Lab Trzec
Who Am I? An Examination of Gig Employment Status From the Perspective of E-hailing Drivers in Malaysia
Laila Suriya Ahmad Apandi; Mohd Dino Khairri Shariffuddin; Salwani Arbak, Professor, Universiti Utara Malaysia
Fundamental Modeling for Sustainable Syngas Production Through Waste Gasification
Marko Šetinc, Assistant Professor, Alma Mater Europaea ECM
13:00 – 14:00
(in English, Scholarly Panel) online
31 SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
(Moderator: Laurence Hewick, Associate Professor, Alma Mater Europaea ECM)
What is Sustainable Development and Is It Achievable?
Laurence Hewick, Associate Professor, Alma Mater Europaea ECM
The United Nations General Assembly as the Conscience of the World: A Constructivist Analysis
Uroš Popadić, Researcher, European Center for Peace and Development
Sustainable Tourism Planning to Ensure the Quality of Life of Local Residents
Urška Starc Peceny, Assistant Professor, Doba fakulteta; Petra Škodlar, Senior Project Manager; Vesna Kobal, CTO; Katarina Ceglar, Deputy Head of Tourism 4.0, Arctur
The Challenges and Barriers in Cross-Functional Collaboration Between the PMO and SMO to Effectively Achieve Organizational Sustainability Development Goals
Mario Protulipac, PhD Candidate, Alma Mater Europaea ECM
HEALTH SCIENCES
9:00 – 10:00
(in English, Scholarly Panel) online
32 HEALTH SCIENCES
(Moderator: Nataša Štandeker, PhD, Lecturer, Alma Mater Europaea ECM)
Possibilities of Using Assessment Instruments in the Nursing Care of the Elderly Patients With Mental Health Issues
Nataša Štandeker, PhD, Lecturer, Alma Mater Europaea ECM
Nursing Home Care: A Comprehensive Review
Zamira Shabani, Professor; Arketa Guli, PhD, Lecturer, University of Shkodra “Luigj Gurakuqi”, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Department of Nursing
Clinical Applications of Poly-Methyl-Methacrylate in Neurosurgery: The Reconstruction of Cranial Bone In Vivo
Tomaž Velnar, Professor; Roman Bošnjak, Professor, University Medical Centre Ljubljana, Alma Mater Europaea; Lidija Gradišnik, PhD, Medical faculty Maribor
A Comparison of Renier H - Technique and Total Cranial Vault Remodelling in Scaphocephaly Reconstruction
Peter Spazzapan, PhD; Miha Verdenik, PhD, University Medical Centre Ljubljana; Roman Bošnjak, Professor; Tomaž Velnar, Professor, University Medical Centre Ljubljana, Alma Mater Europaea
10:00 – 10:45
(in English, Scholarly Panel) Online
33 HEALTH SCIENCES
(Moderator: Nataša Štandeker, PhD, Lecturer, Alma Mater Europaea ECM)
The Role of Rehabilitation Professionals in the Context of Inclusive Education
Milda Gintiliene, Lecturer; Daiva Baltaduoniene, Associate Professor, Kaunas Higher Education Institution; Auste Gintilaite, Student, Lithuanian Health Sciences University
Spiritual Wounds
Suzana Vuletić, Professor, Sveučilište Josip Juraj Strossmayer Osijek Katolički bogoslovni fakultet u Đakovu; Štefica Mikšić, Professor; Brankica Juranić, PhD, Sveučilište Josip Juraj Strossmayer Osijek Fakultet za dentalno medicino i zdravstvo; Metka Lipič Baligač, PhD Candidate, Splošna bolnišnica Murska Sobota, Alma Mater Europaea ECM
HEALTH SCIENCES
Case Report of a Patient Suffering From Alzheimer’s Dementia - Monitoring Outcomes, Health Care and Course of Treatment
Ivan Pokec, PhD Candidate, Veleučilište u Bjelovaru; Željka Ostović, PhD Candidate, Srednja medicinska škola Bjelovar
11:00 – 12:00
(in English, Scholarly Panel) Online
34 HEALTH SCIENCES
(Moderator: Nataša Štandeker, PhD, Lecturer, Alma Mater Europaea ECM)
Opening Our Eyes To the Implicit Bias in Nursing
Helena Kristina Halbwachs, PhD, Lecturer, Alma Mater Europaea ECM
Awareness of Healthcare Providers About the Importance of Balanced Nutrition for Older Adults
Jerneja Raduha, Student, Univerzitetni klinični center Ljubljana; Boris Miha Kaučič, Professor, Fakulteta za zdravstvene vede v Celju
The Application of Bioelectrical Impedance in the Analysis of Body Composition in Obese Adolescents
Nikolina Zaplatić Degač, PhD Candidate, Univerza v Novem mestu Fakulteta za zdravstvene vede
Push and Pull Factors for Going to Work Abroad Among Medical Staff: Research on Student Nurses in Croatia
Valentina Pavlović Vinogradac, PhD Candidate, University of Zagreb, Faculty of Law, City of Zagreb, City Office for Local Self - Administration, Civil Protection and Safety; Danijel Bursać, Assistant Professor, North University, University Hospital Merkur; Marijan Vinogradac, PhD Candidate, University of Zagreb, Faculty of Education and Rehabilitation Sciences, Special hospital "Primamed"
HEALTH SCIENCES
12:00 – 12:45
(in English, Scholarly Panel) online
35 HEALTH SCIENCES
(Moderator: Nataša Štandeker, PhD, Lecturer, Alma Mater Europaea ECM)
Epidemiological Characteristics of Neonates Admitted to General Hospital Pula With Neonatal Jaundice
Kristina Mržljak, Expert , General Hospital Pula; Mladen Jašić, Assistant Professor, Special Hospital for Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation "Martin Horvat" Rovinj-Rovigno
Nurses’ Role in Providing Qualitative and Effective Health Care Services. An Evaluation of Hospital Nursing Services Based on Quality and Safety Hospital Standards
Rozarta Nezaj, PhD, Lecturer, Albanian University, Tirana, Albania, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Department of Nursing and Physiotherapy; Admir Nake, Professor , University of Medicine, Tirana; Mirela Cela, PhD, Lecturer, Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine, Tirana, Albania
Eye Biometry of Healthy Adult Prepresbyopic People in Zagreb, Croatia
Štefanija Kolačko, PhD; Martina Hrvačić, PhD Candidate; Jurica Predović, Expert, University Hospital “Sveti Duh”, Zagreb, Croatia
15:30 – 16:30
(in English, Scholarly Panel) online
36 HEALTH SCIENCES
(Moderator: Nataša Vidnar, Expert, Alma Mater Europaea)
Virtual Standards of Beauty: How Social Media and Television Shape Decisions About Aesthetic Procedures
Anthony Ban, PhD Candidate; Branka Ličanin, PhD Candidate, Pula General Hospital, Croatia
Brain Information Processing Analysis Using Artificial Intelligence Methods
Han Yiyuan, Student, Washington University in St. Louis; Muhammad Aqeel, Student; Payam Norouzzadeh, PhD, Saint Louis University; Eli Snir, Teaching Professor , Washington University in St. Louis; Bahareh Rahmani, Associate Professor, Saint Louis University
Boosting Children’s Motor-Cognitive Skills in an Enriched Environment: An Analysis of BRAIN Project Workshops and Sport Camps for Ages 3-10
Luka Šlosar, PhD, Alma Mater Europaea ECM, Science and Research Centre Koper, IKARUS; Paraskevas Alvanos, PhD, Lecturer; Konstantinos Chatzinikolaou, PhD, Lecturer, AETOI
Thessalonikis, School of Mathematics, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
HEALTH SCIENCES
Epidemiological Characteristics of Children Who Underwent the Observational Protocol for the Diagnosis of Autism (Ados-2) at the Orthopedic and Rehabilitation Hospital “Martin Horvat” Rovinj-Rovigno, Croatia
Mladen Jašić, Assistant Professor; Renata Peharec, Expert; Dina Dežmar, Expert; Ivana Frančula Modrčin, Lecturer; Marinko Rade, Professor, Orthopedic and Rehabilitation "Martin Horvat" Rovinj-Rovigno
16:30 – 17:30
(in English, Expert Panel) online
37 HEALTH SCIENCES
(Moderator: Nataša Vidnar, Expert, Alma Mater Europaea)
Critical Thinking, Clinical Reasoning and Decision Making
Peter Kamničar, Lecturer, Alma Mater Europaea ECM
Head Injuries in the Presence of Alcohol in the Blood in an Emergency Department
Ksenija Zbičajnik, Expert, UKC MB Urgentni center
Analysis and Correlation of Work Locus of Control and Life Satisfaction Among Healthcare Workers in the Republic of Croatia
Marija Arapović, Lecturer; Anica Kuzmić, Lecturer; Nikolina Zaplatić Degač, Lecturer; Vesna Hodić, Lecturer, University North
The Role of the Nurse in Neonatal Respiratory Distress Syndrome and the Use of Noninvasive Mechanical Ventilation
Darja Šparakl, Expert, Univerzitetni klinični center Maribor; Šefik Salkunić, Expert, Alma Mater Europaea
11:00 – 12:00
(in English, Scholarly Panel) online
38 THE IMPORTANCE OF LEGAL-BUSINESS ARGUMENTATION IN THE PUBLIC PROCUREMENT PROCESS
(Moderator: Marko Novak, Professor, MLC Ljubljana)
Marko Novak, Professor, MLC Ljubljana
Luka Martin Tomažič, Assistant Professor, Alma Mater Europaea ECM
Aleksij Mužina, Professor, MLC Ljubljana
Drago Dubrovski, Professor, MLC Ljubljana
Tanja Boršič, Expert, Holding Slovenske elektrarne d.o.o.
Srečko Devjak, Professor, MLC Ljubljana
DISCUSSION
13:00 – 14:00
(in English, Scholarly Panel) online
39 ENERGY POVERTY, JUSTICE AND FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS
(Moderator: Luka Martin Tomažič, Assistant Professor, Alma Mater Europaea ECM)
Suzana Bračič Tomažič, Lecturer, Alma Mater Europaea ECM
Gábor Kecskés, Research Fellow, Hungarian Research Network, Centre for Social Sciences, Institute for Legal Studies
Cristina Aragão Seia, Professor, Universidade Lusíada do Norte Rigels Lenja, PhD, Ludwig-Maximilians Universität München
Luka Martin Tomažič, Assistant Professor, Alma Mater Europaea ECM
DISCUSSION
14:00 – 15:30
(in English, Scholarly Panel) online
40 NEW CONSTITUTIONAL FEATURES IN THE POST-COVID PERIOD: THE IMPACT OF SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT IN THE CONTEMPORARY CONSTITUTIONAL AND LEGAL CRISIS MANAGEMENT
(Moderator: Monika Florczak-Wątor, Professor, Jagiellonian University in Kraków)
The Emerging Role of Crisis Management in the Contemporary Legal Systems: A Case Study From Hungary
Fruzsina Gárdos-Orosz, Professor; Kitti Mezei, Research Fellow, Hungarian Research Network, Centre for Social Sciences, Institute for Legal Studies
Legal Coverage of Technological Development in the Post-covid Period
Boldizsár Szentgáli-Tóth, Senior Research Fellow; Kitti Mezei, Research Fellow; Dorottya Deáki, PhD Candidate, Hungarian Research Network, Centre for Social Sciences, Institute for Legal Studies
Certainty in Law and the Arguments of Other Disciplines
Viktor Olivér Lőrincz, Junior Research Fellow, Hungarian Research Network, Centre for Social Sciences, Institute for Legal Studies
Natural Science Arguments in Constitutional Čaw
Nora Bán-Forgács, Research Fellow, Hungarian Research Network, Centre for Social Sciences, Institute for Legal Studies
DISCUSSION
15:30 – 16:30
(in English, Scholarly Panel) online
41 LAW
(Moderator: Daniel Siter, Research Assistant, Alma Mater Europaea ISH)
What Can We Expect From EMFA? – A Critical Analysis of the European Media Freedom Act in the Context of Digital Media
Gergely Gosztonyi, Professor, Eötvös Loránd University; Gergely Ferenc Lendvai, PhD Candidate, Pázmány Péter Catholic University, Research Fellow, ISLC, University of Milan
It Is Not (Primarily) About Controlling Technology, Not Even About Controlling Its Owners –It Is About (Re-)Gaining Being Human
Peter Herrmann, Research Associate, Human Rights Center, Law School at the Central South University, Changsha
(Un) Efficiency of the Legal Protection Mechanism of the Electoral Rights in Serbia
Maja Nastić, Associate Professor, Faculty of Law, University of Niš
Kosovo’s Progress and Challenges on the Path to EU Accession
Albulena Balaj Halimaj, PhD Candidate, South East European University Tetovo
LAW
16:30 – 17:00
(in English, Scholarly Panel) online
42 LAW
(Moderator: Daniel Siter, Research Assistant, Alma Mater Europaea ISH)
Exploring Concessions in Kosovo: Evaluating Legal Framework and Economic Impact
Albulena Balaj Halimaj, PhD Candidate, South East European University Tetovo
SDGs at Halftime. Lessons Learnt and the Way Ahead
Gábor Kecskés, Research Fellow, Hungarian Research Network, Centre for Social Sciences, Institute for Legal Studies
HIGH SCHOOL RESEARCH
16:00 – 17:00
(in Slovenian, Student Panel) online
43 HIGH SCHOOL RESEARCH
in Partnership With II. Gimnazija Maribor
(Moderators: Katja Holnthaner Zorec, Research Coordinator, II. Gimnazija Maribor; Luka Martin
Tomažič, Assistant Professor, Alma Mater Europaea ECM)
Medical Cannabis (Cannabis Sativa) as an Alternative in the Treatment of Melanoma?
Nuša Ačko, Student, II. gimnazija Maribor
Review of the Neutralising Properties and Cost-effectiveness of Drugs and Food Supplements for Neutralising Gastric Acid
Vid Koren, Ana Potočnik, Students, II. gimnazija Maribor
Correlation between Regular Physical Activity and Anxiety and Self-esteem
Žiga Gaal, Student, II. gimnazija Maribor
Assessing Alternative Electoral Systems and their Implementation in Republic of Slovenia
Borja Ranzinger, Student, II. gimnazija Maribor
SOCIAL GERONTOLOGY
14:00 – 15:30
(in English, Scholarly Panel) online
44 DIGITALISATION AND ICT USE AMONG OLDER ADULTS
(Moderator: Voyko Kavčič, Assistant Professor, Alma Mater Europaea ECM, Institute of Gerontology, Wayne State University)
Voyko Kavčič, Assistant Professor, Alma Mater Europaea ECM, Institute of Gerontology, Wayne State University
Tomas Dosedel, Professor, Faculty of Social Studies, Masaryk University
Lucie Vidovićova, Assistant Professor, Masaryk University, Faculty of Social Studies, Alma Mater Europaea ECM
Barbara Grintal, Assistant Professor, Alma Mater Europaea ECM
Nikolaj Lipič, Assistant Professor, Alma Mater Europaea ECM
Peter Seljak, Assistant Professor, Alma Mater Europaea ECM
Simon Delakorda, Expert, Mreža nevladnih organizacij za vključujočo informacijsko družbo
DISCUSSION
SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE
10:00 – 11:00
(in English, Scholarly Panel) online
Tuesday, 12 March 2024
11:00 – 12:00 (in English, Scholarly Panel) online
45 SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE
(Moderator: David Bogataj, Professor, Alma Mater Europaea ECM)
Planning Smart Silver Villages as Age-Friendly Communities in European Rural Areas
David Bogataj, Professor, Alma Mater Europaea ECM
Social Infrastructure of Rural Areas
Marija Bogataj, Professor, INRISK Institute
Is It About People? Critical Reflection on the Contemporary Social System
Erik Brezovec, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Croatian Studies, University of Zagreb
Perception of Resident of Old and New Neighbourhoods Regarding Social Infrastucture
Visar Emerllahu, PhD Candidate, European Faculty of Law, New University; David Bogataj, Professor, Alma Mater Europaea ECM
46 SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE
(Moderator: David Bogataj, Professor, Alma Mater Europaea ECM)
How to develop a model for measuring value of social innovations in Long-term Care - The case of physiotherapy (Reactivation in Home Care)
Suzanna Mežnarec Novosel, PhD Candidate; Alma Mater Europaea ECM; Marija Bogataj, Professor, Institute INRISK
Cash Flow Generated by Social Infrastructure of Rural Areas
Valerija Rogelj, PhD, Researcher, INRISK Institute
Designing Living Environments for Older Adults: Does the Legal Framework Contribute to Appropriate Quality?
Vesna Žegarac Leskovar, Professor, University of Maribor, Faculty of Civil Engineering; Nataša Ćuković Ignjatović; Dušan Ignjatović, Professors, University of Belgrade, Faculty of Architecture; Nataša Šprah, PhD, Researcher, University of Maribor, Faculty of Civil Engineering; Novak Đukić, Researcher, University of Belgrade, Faculty of Architecture; Vanja Skalicky Klemenčič, Professor, University of Maribor, Faculty of Civil Engineering
Blockchains in Optimising the Community Care
Petra Janež, PhD, Researcher, INRISK Institute
12:00 – 13:00
(in English, Scholarly Panel) onsite & online
47 INSIGHTS INTO MUSCLE HEALTH: ADVANCEMENTS IN SARCOPENIA RESEARCH
(Moderator: Uroš Marušič, Associated Professor, Alma Mater Europaea ECM, Science and Research Centre Koper, IKARUS)
Uroš Marušič, Associated Professor, Alma Mater Europaea ECM, Science and Research Centre Koper, IKARUS
Katarina Puš, PhD Candidate, Znanstveno-raziskovalno središče Koper, Alma Mater Europaea ECM
Boštjan Šimunić, PhD, Researcher, Znanstveno-raziskovalno središče Koper
Tine Kovačič, Assistant Professor, Zdravstvena fakulteta Univerze v Ljubljani
DISCUSSION
13:00 – 14:30 (in English, Scholarly Panel) onsite & online
48 NEUROSCIENCE OF MOVEMENT
(Moderator: Uroš Marušič, Associated Professor, Alma Mater Europaea ECM, Science and Research Centre Koper, IKARUS)
Neuromuscular Adaptation to Disuse – From Space to Clinic
Ramona Ritzmann, PhD, Praxisklinik Rennbahn AG
Feasibility and Effects of Exergame-Based Cognitive-Motor Training in the Scope of Inpatient Rehabilitation
Eleftheria Giannouli, PhD, Research Group Leader, ETH Zürich
Dual-Task Balance Assessment Utilizing the Oculus Quest VR Headset During a Bedrest Study
Luka Šlosar, Assistant Professor, Znanstveno-raziskovalno Središče Koper, Alma Mater Europaea ECM
Intergenerational Cognitive-Motor Training: Exploring Games for Enhanced Cognitive and Motor Function for Kids and Elderly
Brina Vadnjal, Student, Univerza na Primorskem
Beta-Gamma Phase-Amplitude Coupling as an Indicator of Medication Levels in Parkinson’s Disease: Preliminary Results
Tisa Hodnik, Student, Univerza na Primorskem; Uroš Marušič, Professor, Alma Mater Europaea ECM, Science and Research Centre Koper, IKARUS
HUMANITIES
14:00 – 15:00 (in English, Scholarly Panel) online
49 HUMANITIES
(Moderator: Luka Trebežnik, Assistant Professor, Alma Mater Europaea ISH)
Bridging the Speculative and the Spectral: Contemporary Ontological Models of Realism
Zachary Isrow, Assistant Professor, Beacon College
Generative Self-Reflections by the Dialog with Generative AI
Kazuhiko Shibuya, PhD, Artificial Intelligence Center, Alma Mater Europaea
Topic: Language, Globalization and Cultural Linguistic Diversity
Albana Tahiri, Assistant Professor, Albanian University, Faculty of Social Sciences. Department of Education and English Tirana; Besnik Rama, PhD, Lecturer , Specialist at the Ministry of Education and Sports, Tirana
Challenges to Human Dignity
Andrei Marga, Professor, Babes-Bolyai University Cluj-Napoca
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15:00 – 15:30 (in English, Scholarly Panel) online
50 HUMANITIES
(Moderator: Gašper Pirc, Assistant Professor, Alma Mater Europaea ISH)
The Albanian Value System, Their Approach to Democratic Values and the Role of Justice
Adriana Anxhaku, Assistant Professor; Klara Sula, PhD Candidate, University of Tirana
Strengthening Cybersecurity in the Western Balkans: The Role of the Western Balkans Cyber Capacity Centre (WB3C)
Tal Pavel, PhD, The Institute for Cyber Policy Studies
HUMANITIES
16:00 – 17:00
(in English, Scholarly Panel) online
51 HUMANITIES
(Moderator: Luka Trebežnik, Assistant Professor, Alma Mater Europaea ISH)
The Evolution of the JOURNEY Metaphor in Albanian Political Discourses on European Integration
Ledia Kazazi, PhD, Lecturer, University of Elbasan "Aleksander Xhuvani"
Joseph of Egypt: Queer Elements of Patriarch’s Narrative
Ignac Navernik, PhD Candidate, Alma Mater Europaea ISH
An Analysis of B. Malamud’s Prose From the Perspective of I. Kant’s Moral Philosophy
Shpetim Madani, Professor , Academy of Armed Forces, Tirana, Albania
Challenges of Women Refugees in Malaysia: Multiple Stakeholder Perspectives
Suhaini Muda, PhD, Lecturer; Laila Suriya Ahmad Apandi, Associated Professor; Nur Syakiran
Akmal Ismail, Professor; Norhafezah Yusof, Professor, Universiti Utara Malaysia; Norsuhaily Abu Bakar, Associated Professor, Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin
17:00 – 17:15
(in English, Expert Panel) online
52 HUMANITIES
(Moderator: Gašper Pirc, Assistant Professor, Alma Mater Europaea ISH)
The Role of the United Nations General Assembly in the Codification and Promulgation of the Principles of Friendly Relations Among States
Uroš Popadić, Expert, European Center for Peace and Development
STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION MANAGEMENT
Tuesday, 12 March 2024
9:00 – 10:00
(in English, Scholarly Panel) online
53 STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION MANAGEMENT
(Moderator: Maruša Mavsar, Research Assistant, Alma Mater Europaea ECM)
The Influence of Facebook on Changes in Human Communication in the Field of Emotional Relationships
Božidar Veljković, Assistant Professor; Tihana Đumić, PhD Candidate, Alma Mater Europaea ECM
Consultation With the Public During the Adoption of Laws in the Field of Environmental Protection
Irena Klepac Mustać, PhD Candidate, Alma Mater Europaea ECM
Sustainability in Focus: Sustainability Communication Strategy of OTP Bank d.d. Croatia
Manuela Bukovec, PhD Candidate, Alma Mater Europaea ECM
Perceptions of Climate Change: Perspectives From the COP28 Conference in Dubai
Ivana Belić, PhD Candidate, Alma Mater Europaea ECM
10:00 – 10:45
(in English, Scholarly Panel) online
54 STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION MANAGEMENT
(Moderator: Maruša Mavsar, Research Assistant, Alma Mater Europaea ECM)
How Does Gen Z Perceive Sustainable Fashion? Attitudes of Croatian Students Towards the Green H&M Campaign
Ema Petrušić, Expert, CROZ; Tanja Grmuša, Assistant Professor, Zagreb School of Business
The Influence of Digital Platforms on the Perception of the Quality of Internal Communication in a Non-profit Organization: The Perspective of Team Members and Leaders
Rebeka Radovanović, Expert, Schneider Electric; Tanja Grmuša, Assistant Professor, Zagreb School of Business
Communication of Healthcare Professionals With Patients in the “Post-covid” Period Related to Regular Medication Intake
Dubravka Jakšetić, PhD Candidate, Alma Mater Europaea ECM
STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION MANAGEMENT
11:00 – 12:00
(in English, Scholarly Panel) online
55 STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION MANAGEMENT
(Moderator: Maruša Mavsar, Research Assistant, Alma Mater Europaea ECM)
Tuesday, 12 March 2024
12:00 – 12:45
(in English, Scholarly Panel) online
Democracy in the Digital Era: Croatian Attitudes Toward Voting Mechanisms
Valentina Pavlović Vinogradac; Biljana Cerin; Damir Vanđelić, PhD Candidates; Antonio Prišćan, Lecturer, ZRIN - Institute for Development and Sustainability of Croatia
Freedom and Ethics: Basic Postulates of Religious Creation
Zdravko Šorđan, Professor, Alma Mater Europaea ECM
The Diversification of Strategies in Confronting the Revolutionary War: An Intelligence Military Analysis in the Current Context and Future Prospects
Stefano Turini, PhD, Senior Lecturer, Alma Mater Europaea ECM
Communication Challenges in Local Communities in the Field of Tourism
Tjaša Glažar, PhD Candidate, Alma Mater Europaea ECM
56 STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION MANAGEMENT
(Moderator: Maruša Mavsar, Research Assistant, Alma Mater Europaea ECM)
Social Construction of Risk and Its Perception in Public
Ivan Balabanić, Professor, Alma Mater Europaea ECM
Information Quality as a Manifestation of Concern for Human Dignity
Kinga Machowicz, Professor, The John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin
Health Navigation: Strategic Communication Management in Istrian Health Institutions
Anthony Ban, PhD Candidate; Branka Ličanin, PhD Candidate, Pula General Hospital, Croatia
HIGHER EDUCATION
14:00 – 15:45
(in English, Scholarly Panel) online
57 THE FUTURE OF EUROPEAN UNIVERSITY ALLIANCES
(Moderator: Jurij Toplak, Professor, Alma Mater Europaea ECM, Fordham University)
‘A Conquest for Future Generations’? European Universities from Vision to Practice
Jan Palmowski, Secretary-General of the Guild of European Research-Intensive Universities, Professor of Modern History and Former Pro-Vice-Chancellor and Academic Vice-President at the University of Warwick, and Adjunct Professor of Higher Education Studies at the University of Oslo
Taking the European Cooperation in Higher Education to the Next Level - What Does It Take?
Nadia Manzoni, PhD Candidate, Central European University
Comparing the 50 European University Alliances
Jurij Toplak, Professor, Alma Mater Europaea ECM, Fordham University
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Agata Lambrechts, Postdoctoral Researcher at the Università della Svizzera Italiana
CULTURAL FORMATIONS
13
9:00 – 9:45
(in English, Scholarly Panel) online
58 CULTURAL FORMATIONS
(Moderator: Anja Hellmuth Kramberger, Assistant Professor, Alma Mater Europaea ISH)
Film: Subversion of Light and Sound
Uroš Zavodnik, Assistant Professor, Dance Academy AMEU
Sustainability and Dignity in the Face of the Destruction of Cultural Heritage
Anja Hellmuth Kramberger, Assistant Professor, Alma Mater Europaea ISH
Berchtesgaden in the Shadow of a Dark Heritage: Remnants of National Socialism Through Fieldwork
Daniel Siter, Research Assistant, Alma Mater Europaea ISH, Researcher, International Research Centre for Second World War Maribor
9:45 – 10 45
(in English, Scholarly Panel) online
59 PROFESSIONAL ETHICS AND DIGNIFIED TREATMENT OF HUMAN REMAINS IN ARCHAEOLOGY
(Moderator: Anja Hellmuth Kramberger, Assistant Professor, Alma Mater Europaea ISH)
Museums and the Dignity of Human Remains: The Case of the Smell of Museum Objects
Mojca Ramšak, Professor, University of Ljubljana
Human Remains, Subject or Object? Ethical Issues in Archaeological Research and Museum Presentation of Human Remains
Verena Perko, PhD, Lecturer, University of Ljubljana, New University
Does Archaeological Heritage Convey Ethical Values?
Jelka Pirkovič, Assistant Professor, University of Ljubljana, New University
Between the “Curse of the Pharaoh” and Indiana Jones - On the Problem of an Adequate Representation of Archeology in Pop Culture and Media
Anja Hellmuth Kramberger, Assistant Professor, Alma Mater Europaea ISH
CULTURAL FORMATIONS
10:45 – 11.15 (in English, Scholarly Panel) online
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60 PROFESSIONAL ETHICS AND DIGNIFIED TREATMENT OF HUMAN REMAINS IN ARCHAEOLOGY
(Moderator: Anja Hellmuth Kramberger, Assistant Professor, Alma Mater Europaea ISH)
The Challenges of Long-term Preservation of Human Remains in Museums
Maša Sakara Sučević, PhD, Pokrajinski muzej Koper
The Ethical Handling of Human Remains in Museums and Osteological Collections Barbara Teßmann, Researcher, Museum für Vor- und Frühgeschichte Berlin
WEB AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES
16:00 – 17:00
(in English, Scholarly Panel) online
Wednesday, 13 March 2024
17:00 – 18:00
(in English, Expert Panel) online
61 WEB AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES
(Moderator: Matej Mertik, Associate Professor, Alma Mater Europaea ECM)
Towards Trustworthy Autonomous Systems for a Safer Society: Reference Taxonomy and Digital Twins
Francesco Flammini, Professor, University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland (SUPSI) - Dalle Molle Institute for Artificial Intelligence (IDSIA USI-SUPSI)
Competencies Model for the Socialization of Artificial Intelligence
Sergey Bushuyev; Natalija Bushuyeva; Denis Bushuiev; Victoria Bushuieva, Professors, Kiev
National University of Construction and Architecture
Empowering Academic Futures: Blockchain-backed Digital Credentialing for Sustainable Development
Mirjana Ivanuša, Lecturer, Alma Mater Europaea ECM; Tony Lenko, PhD, Veritas Digital
Promoting Human Dignity and Learning Sustainability With Support of Web3D Resources: A Use Case
Jorge Ferreira Franco, Professor, IEA-USP / IA-UNESP
62 SECURING THE DIGITAL FRONTIER: CYBERSECURITY CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES IN THE BALKANS
(Moderator: Tal Pavel, PhD, CyBureau)
Tal Pavel, PhD, CyBureau
Rastislav Janota, Special Envoy for Cyber Security, Embassy of the Slovak Republic in Washington/NSA Slovakia
Dan Cîmpean, Director, Romanian National Cyber Security Directorate Romania
Igli Tafa, General Director, National Authority on Electronic Certification and Cyber Security of Albania (NAECCS), Albania
DISCUSSION
MANAGEMENT
10:00 – 10:30
(in English, Scholarly Panel) online
63 MANAGEMENT
(Moderator: Luka Martin Tomažič, Assistant Professor, Alma Mater Europaea ECM)
Organisational Competence in Managing Project Portfolios Based on Sustainability Principles
Oxana Klimenko, PhD Candidate, Alma Mater Europaea ECM
People Management With an Emphasis on Recruiting Employees in the Post-covid Era in the Catering Sector: Case Study Czechia and Slovakia
Renata Ježkova, Assistant Professor; Tatek Beneti, PhD, Lecturer, Newton University