2nd FORTHEM Annual Conference - Connecting Worlds of Science and Society"

Session

Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts: insights from next-gen researchers

31 Jan 2025, 10:00

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41. Even the Rationality can be Wrong

MĂDĂLINA EUGENIA CIUCU (RĂSNICEANU) (UNIVERSITY OF CRAIOVA, ROMANIA)

31/01/2025, 10:00

Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts: insights from next-gen researchers

Oral presentation

Having as a starting point the Romanian interwar novel “Adela”, by G. Ibrăileanu, this text is a part of the doctoral thesis “Eros and Thanatos - paradigms of the development of femininity in the Romanian interwar novel on film”.
Conceived as a diary, the novel captures the failed attempts of Dr. Emil Codrescu, aged almost 40, to balance the following: on the one hand, his sensory perception,...

46. Sexual Well-Being in Women with Heart Failure: The Psychocardiological Perspective

Rafał Gerymski (Department of Health Psychology and Quality of Life, Institute of Psychology, Opole University), Maria Latusek-Mierzwa (Institute of Psychology, Opole University)

31/01/2025, 10:13

Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts: insights from next-gen researchers

Oral presentation

Sexuality is an important sphere of every person’s life. Sexual dysfunctions and sexual dissatisfaction may also be present in cardiac diseases. Individuals affected by heart failure (HF) deserve special attention since it can be the final stage of many cardiac diseases. This study was conducted online between 2019 and 2023, and 262 Polish women aged between 18 and 59 years (M = 45.48; SD =...

106. Resilience Responsibilization: Insights from Families with Experiences of Mental Illness

Jekaterina Kalēja (University of Latvia)

31/01/2025, 10:26

Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts: insights from next-gen researchers

Oral presentation

The presentation explores the interplay between perceived triggers for mental illness and the resilience strategies adopted by individuals experiencing mental illness and their support persons. Drawing on 30 semi-structured interviews conducted in nine European countries during 2024, the study reveals an asymmetry between the social nature of illness triggers and the predominantly individual...

20. Collaborative Research Invitation: Investigating Emotional Intelligence and Ambiguity Tolerance in Students Across Countries

Mrs Kamila Styś (Doctoral School University of Opole)

31/01/2025, 10:39

Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts: insights from next-gen researchers

Oral presentation

Individual differences significantly shape the process of language acquisition, with Emotional Intelligence (EI) and Ambiguity Tolerance (AT) emerging as key factors. Research highlights that while cognitive intelligence, measured by IQ, accounts for only a fraction of life success, EI plays a pivotal role in managing stress, fostering adaptability, and enhancing collaboration - skills...

88. The Impact of Remote Working on the Hiring of Gig Workers in the IT Functions of Large Finnish Companies: A Qualitative Study

Mr Roope Tarkiainen (University of Jyväskylä)

31/01/2025, 10:53

Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts: insights from next-gen researchers

Oral presentation

This paper addresses how remote working relates to the hiring of gig workers in organizations, and the scope of the study is the IT functions of large Finnish companies. Previous research has shown that the prevalence of both gig work and remote work have increased after the Covid-19 pandemic, but the potential relationship between the two forms of flexible work has been left largely...

102. The Russian-Ukrainian War: Multimodality and Visual Rhetorical Strategies in Romanian Media

Denisa-Maria Bâlc (Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu), Mrs Iulia-Maria Ticărău (Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu)

31/01/2025, 11:07

Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts: insights from next-gen researchers

Oral presentation

Background: The analysed issue holds significant importance because it highlights the role that the images used in the news media related to military conflicts play in the portrayal of female actors, seen as external pawns in military conflicts.
Aim: The aim of the current study was to emphasize the importance of using multimodality as a tool of analysis in the constitution of the feminine...

18. A Rigorous Intellectual or a Manipulative Provocateur? Jordan Peterson’s Rhetorical Navigation of (Gender and Systemic) Inequality in Digital Discourse.

Artur Cedzich (University of Opole)

31/01/2025, 11:21

Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts: insights from next-gen researchers

Oral presentation

The development of digital communication technologies has enabled the rise of public figures influencers who have raising issues of social relevance, including feminist values, pay gaps, and gender disparities. This study explores the discursive construction of an influencer persona, focusing on the rhetorical strategies applied in their narratives. Using the Canadian psychologist and public...

66. The Impact of Sustainable Compensation and Reward Systems on Employee Motivation and Job Satisfaction in Developing Countries

marjan entekhabi (PhD student in Lucian Blaga" University of Sibiu)

31/01/2025, 11:35

Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts: insights from next-gen researchers

Oral presentation

Sustainable compensation and reward systems are critical for enhancing employee motivation, job satisfaction, and retention in developing countries, where economic stability and employee engagement are vital for organizational success. These systems align monetary and non-monetary rewards to address challenges unique to resource-constrained environments (Alrazehi et al., 2021; Zayed et al.,...

84. History and Evolution of the Concept of Landscape in Albania until the end of World War II 1945

Hermis Mele (Agricultural University of Tirana)

31/01/2025, 11:49

Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts: insights from next-gen researchers

Oral presentation

This research aims to find and document the evolution of the concept of landscape in the Albanian language, based on literature published until 1945. The literature is mainly focused on periodicals that are found in the archives of the National Library. The research method according to the Dóra Drexler model on the selected material within the specified period of study is based on two main...