Lithuania - Science topic

Throughout evolution, distinct plant lineages independently established mutualistic relationships with various fungal taxa. However, the extent to which these relationships are conserved across different plant and fungal lineages remains unclear. In this study, we compared fungal communities associated with the fine roots of three phylogenetically...

In this article, I argue that the Soviet Union’s annexation of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania was consistent with the rules of international law governing territorial acquisition that were operative in 1940. To prove this position, I will first demonstrate that territorial acquisitions resulting from the threat or use of force were permissible unde...

Objective Poor compliance to the technical aspects of blood pressure (BP) measurement procedure may lead to inaccurate estimation of BP and misclassification of patients. However, the latter have not been explored systematically. We aimed to assess real-life BP measurement practices in Lithuanian children and adolescents at the primary care setting...

W 1860 r. rozpoczęto przygotowania zbrojne do wybuchu powstania na ziemiach polskich. Ważnym krokiem w tym zakresie było m.in. powstanie projektów dotyczących zorganizowania wypraw morskich (bałtyckich) w 1861 i w 1863 r., mających na celu dostarczenie na Litwę broni, amunicji i ochotników pragnących wziąć udział w powstaniu narodowowyzwoleńczym. W...

Drainage of organic soils is associated with increasing soil carbon (C) efflux, which is typically linked to losses in soil C stock. In previous studies, drained organic forest soils have been reported as both C sinks and sources depending on, e.g., soil nutrient and moisture regime. However, most of the earlier research was done in boreal region,...

Due to its large geographic distribution and economic significance, particularly in the Baltic and Nordic regions, Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) plays a crucial role in carbon (C) and nutrient cycling. Forest management practices like clear-cutting change ecological processes and C and nutrient storage, particularly in the ground cover, forest f...

Актуальність теми. Правове регулювання допоміжної репродукції створює значні виклики та проблеми як у Литві, так і за кордоном. Ця тема стає все більш актуальною, оскільки розвиток передових репродуктивних технологій відкриває можливості мати дітей самотнім жінкам і гомосексуальним парам. Зміна структури та концепції сім'ї спонукає до дискусій про...

“Reasonableness” sets countless legal standards in America. It also informs standards within foreign jurisdictions, from Lithuanian contract law to Dutch tort law. Legal theorists often assume that reasonableness is vague and variegated, a flexible term with no essential conceptual core across languages, cultures, and jurisdictions. This Article qu...

This research aims to reveal the role of consumers’ visual attention stimuli in advertising from traditional and neuromarketing research perspectives. This study examines six stimuli of consumers’ visual attention, which are divided into three groups – complexity of advertising, reflection of reality in advertising, and attributes of advertising co...

Актуальність теми. Правові відносини між роботодавцем і працівником встановлюються шляхом укладення трудового договору, який є основним документом, що регулює трудовий процес. У сучасних умовах ринку праці умови укладення та виконання трудового договору швидко змінюються відповідно до економічних, технологічних та соціальних змін. Мета статті. Проа...

Background: Intimate partner violence (IPV) is the most prevalent expression of violence against women, with at least one in three women experiencing it at some point in their lives. IPV is a type of gender-based violence which is a major global public health problem due to its high prevalence and profound impact on the health and well-being of no...

Sarcocystis parasites infect a wide range of animals, including reptiles, birds, and mammals, and have complex two-host prey-predator life cycle. Sarcocysts are mainly found in the muscles of intermediate hosts, and oocysts sporulate in the intestines of the definitive host. The raccoon dog (Nyctereutes procyonoides), native to Asia and invasive in...

Mental health challenges among children and adolescents have become a pressing global concern, particularly in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and ongoing geopolitical instability. Addressing these issues requires innovative, cost-effective strategies, with schools serving as critical platforms for mental health promotion. This study evaluates th...

This substantive essay emanates from this author's previous writings from 2021 to present-day events incurred by ordinary citizens of the fractured European region, will illustrate the political ambiguity on the continent of Europe's ideological sphere, that has attempted to blend biased left-leaning policy and simultaneously wishing the support of...

The purpose of the article is to analyse the historical development of the construction industry and its impact on the economic security of the state. Methodology. The article uses general scientific methods of formal logic (analysis, synthesis, deduction, induction, analogy, abstraction and modelling) and a special method (historical and legal) to...

The issue of Russia's invasion of Ukraine and its impact on countries' economic growth is critical in today's global landscape. The conflict has caused severe economic disruption, including disruptions to trade routes, investment uncertainty, a decline in the country's GDP, a rise in inflation and a significant increase in unemployment rates, both...

Environmental Literacy (EL) is a multidimensional concept that includes knowledge, values, and behavior related to environmental sustainability. Past research has highlighted that EL could play a crucial role in shaping individuals’ appraisals with environmental issues, such engagement in pro-environmental behaviors and activism. This research expl...

Objective: This paper explores the factors that influences Business Intelligence (henceforth, BI) tool adoption and its impact on Armenian IT enterprises' performance. Theoretical Framework: Grounded in organizational shift, technology adoption (e.g., TOE framework), and competitive advantage theories, the research employs SWOT analysis, K-Means cl...

Latvian proper name etymologies presented in earlier research by Kārlis Dziļļeja, Gina Viegliņa-Valliete, and Ilga Jansone are scrutinized here to determine whether they are Krevinian. Historical phonology verifies whether the compared Latvian and Finnic forms are phonologically close enough. The 56 supposed Krevinian names are also compared to oth...

The UN’s 2021 Principles on Effective Interviewing for Investigations and Information Gathering, also known as the Mendez Principles, promote an alternative approach to interviews, interrogations, and information acquisition by public officials. The document emphasizes the need to avoid coercion, psychological manipulation, and other forms of mistr...

The book “Intelligent and Autonomous: Transformation of Values in the Face of Technology”, edited by Ignas Kalpokas and Julija Kalpokienė (Vytautas Magnus University, Lithuania), is a profound study of the changes brought about by technological progress, particularly the development of the application of artificial intelligence in the field of valu...

This article explores the problem of widespread use of Gothic motifs in Late Baroque churches in the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. Its aim is to identify the abstract organizing principles common to both architectural languages, in order to move from a formal analysis to the possible motivations behind this phenomenon. Current research explains the inf...

The economic situation of farms is determined by a number of factors, which have been widely described in the literature. One factor is market integration, which shapes the farmer’s position in the food supply chain. The involvement of farmers in the integration may be related to their social capital, although this hypothesis has not been fully ver...

There are not many authentic images and plans of 16th- and 18th-centuries Vilnius, the capital of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania (Georg Braun, Gabriel Bodenehr and Andreas Cellarius). Therefore, every surviving fragment depicting the old city is important. It is often hidden in the background, behind the portraits of various saints and noblemen creat...

Aims Periprosthetic joint infections (PJIs) pose significant challenges to patients and healthcare systems worldwide. The aim of this study was to estimate the health-economic burden of reimbursement payment in Europe for PJIs following primary hip and knee arthroplasty. Methods The calculation was based on health-economic modelling using data on...

Cylindrical hollow stones are stones with artificially carved grooves and cylindrical upper part of the stone. On the top of the stones a cylindrical hollow has been cut. Stone height 0.45–1.0 m, diameter 0.74–1.5 m, hollow diameter 0.20–0.61 m, depth 0.05–0.22 m. In Latvia there are currently 11 such stones reported. According to archaeological fi...

The widespread use of the Internet among teenagers has raised concerns about cyberbullying and its impact on adolescent well-being. This study examined the association between cyberbullying victimization and suicide attempts among adolescents in high-income and low/middle-income countries. Data from six countries (Singapore, China, Iran, Indonesia,...

Pinus species are extensively abundant in Europe and, as pioneer trees, prominently influence local ecology. However, pine forests in Lithuania, Montenegro, and Ukraine have been significantly damaged by pine bark beetles (Tomicus sp.), which are closely associated with ophiostomatoid and other pathogenic fungi. This study aimed to identify the div...

Proportionality is a fundamental principle of criminal law. The issue whether the application of criminal liability to patients and doctors for participating in illegal gift “transactions” with the use of descriptive, analytical, logical, and comparative methods was examined. Focusing on utilitarianism and retributivism, the content of proportional...

Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is a diagnosis in adolescents associated with poor adult outcomes later in life. Despite developing interest in early identification of personality disorder in Lithuania, currently few valid measures exist to evaluate BPD in young people. Moreover, as yet, borderline features have not been evaluated for their a...

Aim This study investigates the perceived accessibility of healthcare services among older adults in Lithuania during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study is significant as it sheds light on geographical, organizational, and financial healthcare access issues encountered by the older population. Methods Conducted in January 2024, the study involved an...

In this article, I examine the various ways Christmas and New Year greetings were expressed during a time of relatively modest technological diversity. The objective is to explore the array of greetings customs prevalent in interwar Lithuania, focusing on two specific practices: New Year visits, and the exchange of visiting cards. This study sheds...

Viruses are diverse biological entities found virtually in all environments on Earth. Their association with parasitic protozoans was shown in the late 1980’s, followed by evidence that these viruses can influence the treatment of infections as well as influence parasite virulence. Recently, Matryoshka RNA viruses (MaRNAV) were discovered in Plasmo...

Thyroid hormones are among the most prescribed medicines. In many countries, there are shortages combined with evidence of overuse and irrational prescribing. An analysis was conducted for ATC class H with a focus on thyroid hormones for OECD countries. This study aims to evaluate prescribing behaviours, forecast long-term developments and promote...

Background: Health literacy is one of the most important factors in improving the quality of life of the community. However, in developing countries such as Indonesia, most people have low levels of health literacy, especially in rural areas. This causes inadequate public health management, so the level of community literacy must be considered when...

PARTS PROJECT invites all those interested to take part in two Experimental Archaeology Research events (EAR 1 and EAR2) taking place this summer! The work carried out during the EAR1, organised in Poland, will focus on building a reference base for technological traceological analysis of wooden artefacts, studies on prehistoric cords/nets product...

This study explores the renewable energy trajectories of Lithuania, Europe, and Africa, focusing on their strategies,achievements, and prospects. It highlights Lithuania's significant investment in wind and biomass energy, evaluating its progress within the broader European context and its role in the Baltic region's energy transition. The analysis...

Stakeholder engagement in the process of policy formation can mitigate the risks of flaws in policy planning and implementation; it also facilitates the successful adoption of new decisions, reduces conflict, and enhances the sense of responsibility among all actors involved in the implementation phase. Effective stakeholder engagement requires a m...

Article History The article substantiates the existence of the correlation between migration and key factors such as corruption control and the level of tertiary education. The objective is to analyze how these factors influence the migration flows within the European Union (EU). The methodological basis is the regression model using data from the...

Objectives: The prevalence of mental health disorders has increased in recent years, representing a major public health concern. Increasing the literacy about mental health signs and symptoms is paramount for effective prevention. Having previously studied the psychometric properties of the Mental Health Literacy Questionnaire for young adults-shor...

Background: Arterial thrombosis (AT), the main clinical manifestations of which are ischemic heart disease (IHD) and ischemic stroke (IS), is associated with lowered free triiodothyronine (fT3) in acute ischemic stroke (aIS) and acute myocardial infarction (aMI) but increased reverse T3 (rT3) in aMI, which are associated with worse outcomes at one...

Join us for the Exploring Archives Workshop, on February 26, 2025, at 16:00 (Helsinki time), an online event offering an introduction to archival systems and collections in Russia, Lithuania and Latvia. The session will explore what archives are, offer an overview of their collections, including types of available materials, and discuss the role of...

Models that predict a forest stand’s evolution are essential for developing plans for sustainable management. A simple mathematical framework was developed that considers the individual tree and stand basal area under random resource competition and is based on two assumptions: (1) a sigmoid-type stochastic process governs tree and stand basal area...

Understanding the relationship between thermal comfort and adaptive behaviour in office environments is important for designing sustainable and occupant-centric buildings. This study investigates the thermal sensation, comfort preferences, and adaptive behaviours of occupants in five Indian and two Lithuanian offices. Indoor environmental parameter...

The European Union (EU) is witnessing an expansion in solar capacity, aligning with its commitment to achieving climate neutrality by 2050. However, deploying solar capacity introduces significant environmental complexities, such as managing photovoltaic waste when the modules reach their end of life. This study presents an assessment of PV waste m...

Background and Objectives: Data on disease control, treatment, and quality of life (QoL) in patients with psoriasis from Baltic countries are lacking. In this study, we aimed to assess the disease control, treatment, and QoL of patients with psoriasis in countries from Central and Eastern Europe, and we report data for the Baltic countries. Materia...

Water and N availability are key factors limiting crop yield, particularly in marginal soils. This study evaluated the effects of water and N stress on barley grown in marginal soils using field trials and the AgroC model. Experiments from 2020 to 2022 in Lithuania with spring barley cv. KWS Fantex under two N fertilization treatments on sandy soil...

Objectives The primary driver of antimicrobial resistance is excessive antibiotic use, posing a global threat to public health. Reducing individual exposure to antibiotics is a key to addressing the problem. This study aimed to assess the duration of antibiotic courses administered to patients with acute respiratory tract infections (RTIs) in prima...

The article provides a historical overview of land relations, research on nature, and the soils of Volyn. The state of development of land relations and soil science research in the mid-19th - early 21st centuries is analyzed in chronological order. It has been established that the first written mention of the Volyn people is given in the chronicle...

This study examines the changes in Schwartz's higher-order value dimensions in Lithuanians over time. We analyze cross-sectional repeated survey data, with a sample of 11,199 respondents from six waves of the European Social Survey (ESS) during the years 2010-2020. Time-lag and cross-sectional analyses revealed age and period effects on self-enhanc...

Background and purpose Ischemic stroke is a significant public health concern, particularly in Eastern Europe, where the burden remains high. This study aims to evaluate the trends and burden of ischemic stroke in Eastern Europe from 1990 to 2021, providing insights into epidemiological changes and informing public health strategies. Methods We us...

Background As health expenditure continues to rise due to income growth, technological advancements, and an aging population, it has become increasingly important to accurately measure and improve the efficiency of health systems. This is because financial resources are limited, and the allocation of resources can significantly influence the qualit...

Forest development forms the foundation for the advancement of sustainable forest management that integrates the knowledge of natural and anthropogenic processes with ecological and biological insights. This study aims to emphasize the role of assisted natural regeneration and balanced forest development phases in fostering closer-to-nature managem...

Background: This study compared the visual and morphological outcomes between iris fixation and anterior chamber intraocular lens (ACIOL) implantation for late spontaneously dislocated intraocular lens (IOL)–capsular bag complexes in a tertiary reference center in Lithuania. Methods: A prospective observational study was conducted between 2017 and...

Globally, and specifically in Poland and Lithuania, the incidence of road accidents has been on a decline over the years. The overall figures remain significantly high. Thus, it is imperative to take substantial measures to further decrease these statistics. The objective of this article is to estimate the future frequency of traffic accidents in b...

This study examines the economic implications of Russia-Ukraine conflict has had on business operations in Ukraine and Lithuania. It seeks to examine how businesses have responded to the turmoil emanating from the conflict by breaking down disruptions in supply chains, regulatory adjustments as well as changes in market needs with specific referenc...

Tree mortality is a complex process associated with endogenous factors such as tree size, species composition or stand density, which may interact with each other and/or with exogenous factors such as climate. We studied the influence of these factors on background tree mortality in Scots pine, Norway spruce, and downy and silver birch mixed forest...

Objective: This paper explores the factors that influences Business Intelligence (henceforth, BI) tool adoption and its impact on Armenian IT enterprises' performance. Theoretical Framework: Grounded in organizational shift, technology adoption (e.g., TOE framework), and competitive advantage theories, the research employs SWOT analysis, K-Means cl...

Culture is an important contextual factor affecting human attitudes and behavior. Reliable and valid instruments are needed to measure this complex phenomenon. The psychometric properties of the Horizontal and Vertical Individualism and Collectivism Scale (Triandis & Gelfand, 1998) were tested in two countries-Lithuania (n = 110) and Turkey (n = 80...

A re-examination of animal tooth pendants from Mesolithic (c. 9000–5000 BC in Lithuania) graves at Donkalnis (western Lithuania) revealed one engraved specimen. Among the hundreds of pendants reported for this period in the eastern Baltic, engravings are rare. The discovery offers new insights into the human-animal relationships reflected in northe...

We examined long-term trends in the yellow-necked mouse (Apodemus flavicollis) in Lithuania using data collected from 1980 to 2024. Over 10,000 individuals were captured and 5666 were necropsied to measure standard morphometric traits, including body mass, length, and appendage dimensions. Temporal trends revealed an increase in the proportion of A...

Currently, there is limited understanding of microbial diversity and safety considerations associated with the use of natural substances in pelotherapy, especially concerning fungal diversity and presence. ITS sequencing was used to assess the fungal diversity in natural peloids (peat and sapropel) used in pelotherapy in Lithuania. Fungal diversity...

Six potato cultivars developed in Lithuania, ‘VB Venta’, ‘Goda’, ‘VB Liepa’, ‘VB Meda’, ‘VB Rasa’ and ‘VB Aista’, were selected based on the results of trials in the Ukrainian climatic zone from 2020-—2021. Three of the cultivars, ‘VB Goda’, ‘VB Liepa’, and ‘VB Meda’, presented elevated levels of resistance to Synchytrium endobioticum (Schilbersky)...

The dwellings of Stone Age hunter-fisher-gatherers in the northwestern part of the East European Plain are often unjustly excluded from the definition of architecture, despite meeting all the necessary criteria. This thesis is the first pan-regional overview, including data on more than two hundred Stone Age dwellings excavated in Estonia, Latvia,...

Introduction Estonia is a Baltic country with high adult alcohol per capita (APC) consumption. Since 2013, its alcohol control policy has been guided by the Green Paper on Alcohol Policy ( GP ), which is the equivalent of a non‐binding national alcohol action plan. This contribution attempts to evaluate the overall impact of the GP on APC. Methods...

Purpose To describe real-world clinical characteristics, treatment patterns and outcomes of severe eosinophilic asthma (SEA) patients initiated on benralizumab after treatment authorization in Central Eastern Europe and Baltic Area. Patients and Methods BREEZE was a retrospective, medical chart review with a pre-post design conducted in 42 clinica...

Escherichia coli, a major opportunistic pathogen in chickens, poses a serious threat to poultry production and public health via potential zoonotic transmission of ESBL-producing strains. Therefore, this study aimed to emphasize broilers as early carriers of ESBL E. coli and provide deeper insights into antimicrobial resistance of these bacteria. P...

Urbonaitė R., Iršėnaitė R., 2024: New species of gasteroid fungi in Lithuania.-Botanica, 30(4): 179-182. https://doi.org/10.35513/Botlit.2024.4.6 Two new species of Lithuanian gasteroid macromycetes (Basidiomycota, Lycoperdaceae), Lycoperdon lambi-nonii and Bovista furfuracea, collected during field surveys in pine forest and calcareous grassland,...

Kasparavičius J., Iršėnaitė R., 2023: A new addition to the Mycota of Lithuania.-Botanica, 29(1): 1-8. https:// Twelve macrofungal species collected in 2012-2020 were identified as new records to the Lithuanian My-cota: Agaricus subperonatus, Desarmillaria ectypa, Entoloma eminens, Hebeloma quercetorum, Hydnellum scabrosum, Hygrophoropsis rufa, Hoh...

Delivering superior value in sustainable accommodation is critical for gaining a competitive advantage in the tourism market. However, till now, little is known about how individual cultural orientations impact tourists’ perceived value of sustainable accommodations. This study investigates the role of cultural orientations, based on Hofstede’s dim...

The non-destructive geophysical testing method ground penetrating radar (GPR), along with satellite image and air photo assessment, a review of the existing literature sources, and Holocaust survivor testimony, was used to document the location of potential mass graves in Alytus, Lithuania. In World War II, six million Jews were murdered, as were a...

Background Dry mouth-related conditions adversely affect patients’ well-being, as well as their oral and general health. There are indications that the quantitative and qualitative protein composition of saliva is disrupted in patients with xerostomia and Sjögren’s syndrome. Salivary α-amylase levels positively correlate with the copy number (CN) o...

Background: Ophthalmic emergencies are acute conditions that progress rapidly, posing a significant threat to a patient’s vision and requiring urgent intervention to prevent permanent visual impairment. This study aimed to assess the general awareness of ocular chemical burns and the adequacy of the immediate response measures while also seeking to...

Introduction: This study looks at the important job of lawyers in shielding suspects’ rights during criminal cases, with a focus on Ukraine, Poland and Lithuania. The aim of the study is to analyze the lawyers’ role in protecting the suspects’ rights throughout the entire criminal procedure. Methods: By using interviews, watching courtrooms, and an...

Drawing on declassified reports from the KGB and Komsomol, this paper offers a new picture of dissenting activity among young people in Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia between Stalin's death in 1953 and the end of the 1960s. In contrast to existing depictions of this period as a time of relative quiescence across the region, the article highlights ke...

The article analyses the citation rules of 270 scholarly journals indexed in the Scopus database to describe editorial politics in Czech and Lithuanian journals as representatives of local publishing markets. The quantitative analysis identified standard practices in in‐text referencing, citation styles, using examples of references as guides for a...

This study examined the relationships between financial literacy, financial product ownership, confidence in financial advisers, and confidence in retirement readiness across Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. By using data from the Flash Eurobarometer 525 survey (March 2022) and applying categorical data analysis methods, including chi-square tests a...

Background and Objectives: Despite the critical importance of effective healthcare management for patients with multimorbidity, robust and reliable tools for assessing health-related quality of life in Lithuania remain scarce. We aim to identify trends in the quality of life of patients with multimorbidity and to evaluate the effectiveness of the L...

Lithuania has initiated the development of voluntary ecosystem protection measures within private forests, establishing protection agreements between the state and private forest owners. This article examines the priorities and motivations of private forest owners in the voluntary protection of ecosystems, based on the analysis of expert opinions....

Drinking water treatment sludge (DWTS) is a typical by-product of drinking water treatment plants. Concerns are growing about how to deal with big amounts of this sludge generated globally. One of the ways is to reuse DWTS as a supplementary material in cementitious systems and thus reduce landfill disposals. For our studies, we used DWTS containin...

In the penitentiary system, criminal risk assessment aids in tailoring the resocialization process and informs decisions about detention conditions and eligibility for conditional release. Risk assessment instruments such as START:AV facilitate both the identification of the risk level and the planning of targeted interventions. The final judgment...

This article surveyed implementation and results of the EU‘s structural funds‘ investment in Lithuania during 20 years of EU membership. It provides the amounts and types of investment, their purpose and certain results. It then dwells on the broad impact of this investment and argues that it has helped to achieve a spectacular convergence with the...

Background: In our modern era, stress has become a pervasive challenge, affecting individuals across all ages and backgrounds. Acute or chronic stress and elevated cortisol levels are known to impair neurological function and hinder rehabilitation outcomes. Therefore, effective treatment methods that reduce stress, enhance mental health, and promot...

Nowadays, the development of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle in conjunction with Photogrammetry and LiDAR technologies, has revolutionized the collection of geospatial data. These technologies enable the acquisition of very high-resolution images and dense point clouds. They also allow the generation of aerial mapping products and simulations of geospatial...

The diversity of non-biting midges (Chironomidae, Diptera) remains an unresolved topic, with estimates of species numbers ranging from 6000 to 15,000 according to various authors. To assess Chironomidae diversity in Lithuania, we evaluate the effectiveness of COI gene-based species delimitation methods for providing rapid diversity estimates. Never...

We examined the morphological variation in the striped field mouse (Apodemus agrarius) along south–north and west–east geographic gradients in Europe (Slovakia, Lithuania, and Estonia). Data collected over several decades (1980s–2020s) were analyzed, focusing on five traits: body mass, body length, tail length, hind foot length, and ear length, wit...

Leeches play a critical role in the transmission of digenean trematodes, yet their parasitic infections remain understudied in the Baltic region. This study investigates the diversity, prevalence, and molecular identification of trematode infections in freshwater leeches from central Lithuania. A total of five leech species (Alboglossiphonia hetero...

The improvement of energy efficiency (EE) and growing consumption of renewable energy sources (RES) in the commercial and public services sector are playing important roles in seeking to pursue sustainable development in the Baltic States and contributing to the transition to a low-carbon economy. This paper provides findings from a detailed analys...

The aim of this study is to review and identify H2 storage suitability in geological reservoirs of the Republic of Lithuania. Notably, Lithuania can store clean H2 effectively and competitively because of its wealth of resources and well-established infrastructure. The storage viability in Lithuanian geological contexts is highlighted in this study...

Amidst a period marked by growing volumes of nuclear waste and ongoing discussions regarding its management, technologies that utilise natural materials for containment are gaining prominence. This article takes a historical view of Russian nuclear waste management practices with a focus on the role of clay as a natural material for containing nucl...

In Lithuania, citizenship education for preschool children was not regulated until 2022, and consequently the related issues have not yet received much attention from Lithuanian researchers. However, based on the insights of scientists from other countries it can be argued that in order for children to be active citizens when they grow up, it is im...

Financial convergence is a process for establishing a relationship among the financial markets of different countries; as a result of such process the rates of similar financial assets in different markets and countries become very close to each other. Some factors might create financial convergence. of which the trade and international capital flo...