Name: 2nd FORTHEM Annual Conference - Connecting Worlds of Science and Society"
Start: 2025-01-29T09:00:00+01:00
End: 2025-01-31T21:45:00+01:00
Location: ONLINE

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

from Wednesday, January 29, 2025 (9:00 AM) to Friday, January 31, 2025 (9:45 PM)

Monday, January 27, 2025
Tuesday, January 28, 2025
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
9:00 AM Moderator: Dr. Agnese Rusakova
Moderator: Dr. Agnese Rusakova
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Contributions

9:00 AM Connect Over Coffee: Meet & Greet

9:15 AM Opening of the conference - Agnese Rusakova (Faculty of Education, Psychology and Arts)

9:20 AM Welcome speech by the Research, Innovation and Transfer Mission Board's Co-chair - Nikolaus Bourdos (FORTHEM Research, Innovation and Transfer Mission Board's Co-chair, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz)

9:25 AM Greeting from the European University Association on behalf of the conference - Monika Steinel (Deputy Secretary General, European University Association)

9:30 AM The Joint Research Center - European Commission - Emanuella Bellan (Head of Unit, European Commission, Joint Research Centre)
11:00 AM Chair: Prof. Ana Juan-Garcia
Chair: Prof. Ana Juan-Garcia
11:00 AM - 11:03 PM
Contributions

11:03 AM Triterpene glycosides from the roots of Deutzia x hybrida “Strawberry Fields” (Hydrangeaceae) as sweet taste modulators - Efstathia KARACHALIOU (Centre des Sciences du Goût et de l'Alimentation, CNRS, INRAE, Institut Agro, Université de Bourgogne)

11:12 AM Assessing the role of red beetroot by-product in modulating the bioavailability in vitro of Aflatoxin B1, Ochratoxin A, and Zearalenone - Paula Llorens Castello (Universitat de València)

11:21 AM Comparation of two stirring devices for NADES sequential extraction of polyphenols from soybean - Giulia Ceravolo (University of Milan)

11:30 AM A multidisciplinary approach for the evaluation of contaminant effects in marine organisms: from biomarkers to food safety - Simona Manuguerra (University of Palermo)

11:40 AM Modeling the losses at honey processing - Monica Mironescu (University Lucian Blaga of Sibiu)

11:45 AM Dual toxicity of gliotoxin and ochratoxin A in human intestinal cell model - Raquel Penalva Olcina (Universitat de Valencia)

11:50 AM Comparative Cytotoxicity of Moniliformin and Patulin: Assessing the Impact of Binary Mycotoxin Combination on SH-SY5Y Cells - Claudia Moyano López (Laboratory of Food Chemistry and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy and Food Science, University of Valencia)

11:55 AM No food pleasure without food concepts: Neophobic children's food categorization - Jean-Pierre Thibaut (Université Bourgogne Europe)

12:00 PM Valorisation of fish by-products for sustainable blue economy: nutraceutical, feed, and food sectors - Rosaria Arena (University of Palermo)

12:05 PM Best practices for local-level social engagement and guideline implementation in the blue economy sector - Eleonora Curcuraci (University of Palermo)

12:10 PM Cytotoxic Effects of Acrylamide, Penitrem A, and 3-Acetyldeoxynivalenol on Caco-2 Cells - Luna Bridgeman

12:15 PM The Role of Sleep Quality, Chronotype and Stress in Young Women on Postprandial Salivary Cortisol Levels - Erīna Akmene

12:20 PM Application of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum in the large-scale winemaking process of Catarratto, Nero d'Avola and Petit Verdot grape varieties - Valentina Craparo (University of Palermo)

12:25 PM Product Innovation in Fisheries and Aquaculture: A Sustainable Response to the Global Demand for Fish Resources - Maxime Rannou (Università degli Studi di Palermo) Alessandra Aiello (University of Palermo)

12:30 PM The presence of bio-activators during yeast inoculation to evaluate their impact under the harsh conditions of alcoholic wine fermentation - Enrico Viola (University of Palermo)

12:35 PM Valorisation of The Invasive Blue Crab in the food and nutraceutical sector: A Circular Economy Approach - Michelle Magriet Marchan Gonzalez (Laboratory of Marine Biochemistry and Ecotoxicology, Department of Earth and Marine Sciences, DiSTeM, University of Palermo, Via Barlotta 4, 91100 Trapani, Italy)

12:37 PM Bilberry compounds as modulators of gene expression, cytotoxicity, and oxidative stress in mycotoxin-exposed intestinal cells - Denisia Iulia Pasca (University of Valencia)

12:43 PM Incorporating Lactic Acid Bacteria for the Development of Innovative Donkey Milk-Based Products - Ichrak CHARFI (Innovation and Valorization Laboratory for a Sustainable Food Industry (LIVIAD), ESIAT. University of Carthage, Tunisia)

10:55 PM Evaluation of fermented whey and pumpkin as functional ingredients against aflatoxin B1 and ochratoxin A oral toxicity in rat duodenum - sarra rafai

11:00 PM Introduction to the session: prof. Ana Juan-Garcia

11:00 PM Introduction to the session: prof. Ana Juan-Garcia - Ana Juan-García (University of Valencia)

11:00 PM Introduction to the session: prof. Ana Juan-Garcia - Ana Juan-García (University of Valencia)

11:00 PM Introduction to the session: prof. Ana Juan-Garcia - Ana Juan-García (University of Valencia)
11:00 AM - 1:30 PM
Contributions

11:00 AM Introduction to the session - Vincenzo Todaro (Università degli Studi di Palermo)

11:10 AM Femintegra - "Exploring the Labor Trajectories of Romanian Women in Barcelona, Valencia, and Castellón" - Ioana Marin (University of Valencia)

11:25 AM Challenges to Educational and Social Inclusion of Refugee Children in Latvia - Zane Melke (PhD student)

11:46 AM Communicative strategies and sociolinguistic integration of non-Spanish-speaking migrants in Spain - Daína Eileen Pestana Blay (Universitat de Valencia)

12:01 PM Discrimination Against Syrian Refugees in the Turkish Labor Market and Their Position in Turkey ' s Workforce - Aslı Bilge Aslan

12:16 PM Mapping Migration’s (In)Visibilities: The Role of Short-Video Formats in Shaping Public Narratives - Paul Hummel (JGU Mainz)

12:37 PM Comparative analysis of the regional identities formation through minority organizations: cross-border features and belonging - Khrystyna Shelvakh (Opole University)

12:52 PM Religious communities in Latvia: sociocultural experience of newcomers’ inclusion - Nadežda Pazuhina (Institute of Philosophy and Sociology) Inese Runce (University of Latvia)

1:07 PM European Immigration Policy towards Afghan Refugees and Migrants. The Comparative Study Poland and Germany - Mohammad Kohistani (Phd student/Inernational Mobility Specialist)
1:00 PM Chair: Dr. Agnese Rusakova
Chair: Dr. Agnese Rusakova
1:00 PM - 3:15 PM
Contributions

1:00 PM Using Gestalt Theory of Perception in Artifical Intelligence Training - Agnese Rusakova (Faculty of Education, Psychology and Arts)

1:20 PM Digital Tools, Archetypes and Implications in Marketing Educational Products: A Path to Global Competitiveness - Halyna Mykhailenko (Department of International Relations, Poltava State Agrarian University)

1:40 PM Come with me if you want to live - Jean-Francois Caron (University of Opole)

2:00 PM European Union`s Strategy Tackling AI-generated Disinformation and Social-Media Threats - Nicoleta Annemarie Munteanu (Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu)

2:20 PM AI’s Environmental Burden – A Hidden Cost of Human-Machine Synergy - Robert Radziej (Uniwersytet Opolski)

2:40 PM Cultural Sensitivity in AI Translation of Chinese Language: Evaluating AI’s Capability to Grasp Culturally Rich Texts - Iulia Cindea (Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu)

3:00 PM The Benefits of Applying the DISC Model: The Key to Improving Collaboration and Efficiency in the Organizational Environment - Alexandru-Tobias Kocsis (Universitatea Lucian Blaga din Sibiu) Jessica Koch (Universitatea Lucian Blaga din Sibiu)
1:00 PM - 3:02 PM
Contributions

1:00 PM Parties’ Use of Google Ads Elections - Jasmin Fitzpatrick (Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz)

1:17 PM Deliberative Democracy in the Digital Age - María Jesús García García (UNIVERSITY OF VALENCIA)

1:51 PM The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on employees' professional needs and expectations - Bianca Mădălina Popa ("Lucian Blaga" University of Sibiu & Romanian Academy)

2:08 PM Analysis of the Correlation Between the Use of Artificial Intelligence and Productivity - SYLVESTER-ROBERT RADOMIR (PHD STUDENT AT LUCIAN BLAGA UNIVERSITY OF SIBIU, SIBIU, ROMANIA)

2:25 PM Quantum outreach through making games - Abuzer Yakaryilmaz (University of Latvia)

2:42 PM Bridging Academia and Open Knowledge: Engaging Translation Students in Wikipedia-Based Learning - María López Rubio (Universitat de València)
Thursday, January 30, 2025
9:00 AM Chair: Prof. Virginia Toy
Chair: Prof. Virginia Toy
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Contributions

9:00 AM Biomass waste as a resource to achieve progress towards bioeconomy and circular economy - Maris Klavins (University of Latvia)

9:15 AM Biorefinery solutions to valorize logging residues from the forestry sector - Linards Klavins (The Natural Resource Research Centre of the University of Latvia)

9:30 AM New Genomic Techniques: a way forward for the sustainable future of the EU agriculture - Nils Rostoks (University of Latvia)

9:45 AM Impact of Candida oleophila yeast strain on wine sustainability: a metabolomic study within wine microbial consortia - Vincenzo Naselli (Department of Agricultural, Food and Forest Sciences (SAAF), University of Palermo, Viale Delle Scienze, Building 5, Ent. C, 90128, Palermo, Italy)

10:00 AM Developing the Framework for Conflict/Synergies (FOCS) Analysis in KURMSP - Ieva Demjanenko (Riga Technical University Latvian Maritime Academy)

10:30 AM How to retell the world: Narratives of human relations with nature in museums - Elżbieta Nieroba (University of Opole)
11:00 AM Chair: Prof. Tuuli Lähdesmäki
Chair: Prof. Tuuli Lähdesmäki
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Contributions

11:00 AM Non-invasive analysis of Cultural Heritage samples through digital imaging - Roberto Sáez-Hernández (University of Valencia)

11:30 AM Time-Mapping the National Past: The Temporal Structure of Romania’s Public Memory - Mihai S. Rusu (Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu)

12:00 PM Between heritage and future: The contemporary challenges of cultural preservation - Meryem Baba (PhD student)
1:00 PM Chair: Prof. Henrijs Kalkis
Chair: Prof. Henrijs Kalkis
1:00 PM - 3:02 PM
Contributions

1:00 PM Quality of life in the European cities: insights from the Eurobarometer 2023 survey - Olegs Krasnopjorovs (University of Latvia; Bank of Latvia)

1:12 PM Resilience, epistemic rights and information security: War coverage in the era of AI - Katarzyna Molek-Kozakowska (University of Opole)

1:24 PM Attitude and evaluation of collaboration experience of newly enrolled entrepreneurship students - Kristīne Bērziņa-Cunska (University of Latvia)

1:36 PM Urban Preparedness for Emerging Risks in the Baltic Sea Region - Ieva Birka (University of Latvia)

1:48 PM Ensuring Safety in Translational Research for Neurodegenerative Diseases: Responsibilities of Preclinical Researchers - Signe Mežinska (University of Latvia, Institute of Clinical and Preventive Medicine)

2:00 PM Evaluation of Work-Related Psychosocial Factors Determinants among ‎Healthcare Workers - Marwan Babiker (University of Latvia)

2:12 PM Informal Care Givers Physical load and Their interest in Physical Ergonomics Training - Marika Briede (University of Latvia)

2:24 PM Kairos project: Student chronotype (mis)match with school time organization: its effects on health, learning, time use and satisfaction - Daniel Gabaldón Estevan (University of Valencia)

2:36 PM Innovative Approaches to Addressing Cognitive Impairments: The Synergy of Education, Culture, and Digital Technologies - Halyna Mykhailenko (Department of International Relations, Poltava State Agrarian University)

2:48 PM Demographic Aging and its Implications on the Quality of Life and Health Services in Romania - Violeta Francu (University Lucian Blaga Sibiu, Romania)
Friday, January 31, 2025
10:00 AM
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Contributions

10:00 AM Introduction to the session - Marius L. Igland (Department of classical music and music education Faculty of fine Art – The University of Agder)

10:10 AM Art with/in/for society – Mapping the field of practice - Eeva Siljamäki (Postdoctoral researcher / University of Jyväskylä / Finland)

10:30 AM International Capital of Culture Programmes’ Approaches to Culture and Sustainability: An Ecosystemic Analysis - Jenni Pekkarinen (University of Jyväskylä)

10:50 AM Aesthetics of Modern and Contemporary Art Illuminating the Intangible Experience of Energy - Anna-Kaisa Koski (University of Jyväskylä)

11:10 AM Art and Aesthetics as Critical Infrastructure in an Uncertain World - Halyna Mykhailenko (Department of International Relations, Poltava State Agrarian University)

11:30 AM Object-Oriented Ontology is not the Answer: Contextualist Aesthetics and the Return to the Subject - Rūdis Bebrišs (University of Latvia, Faculty of Humanities, Department of Philosophy and Ethics)

11:50 AM Final thoughts and wrap up - Elżbieta Nieroba (University of Opole)
Chairs: Laura Castañe Bassa and Sergio Maruenda-Bataller
Chairs: Laura Castañe Bassa and Sergio Maruenda-Bataller
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Contributions

10:00 AM Prospects of Multilingual Education Implementation: TNPU Experience - Liudmyla Babii (Ternopil Volodymyr Hnatiuk National Pedagogical University) Oksana Yarema (Ternopil National Pedagogical University)

10:30 AM The Arousal of Cognitive Processes in Vocabulary Learning - Jobert Ngwenya (University of Jyväskylä)

11:00 AM Transforming 21st-Century Language Learning through Generative AI Tools (Gen-AI) - Lola López Molines (University of Valencia (TALIS research group))

11:30 AM A framework for capturing student learning in challenge-based learning - Mihaela Rotaru (Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu)

1:00 PM Supporting multilingual and new speakers in a Catalan primary school: An exploration of schoolscape and language practices - Laura Castañe Bassa (University of Jyväskylä)

1:30 PM A Co-creative Citizen Science Project on Linguistic Wellbeing at the Mankola school in 2024 - Mari Honko (University of Jyväskylä) Maria Kautonen (University of Jyväskylä) Petteri Laihonen (University of Jyväskylä)

2:00 PM Multilingual Learning Environments: how academics and students have co-created a university course - Tamás Péter Szabó (University of Jyväskylä)

2:30 PM Multilingual and multicultural education - Carmen Oprișor (Universitatea „Lucian Blaga” din Sibiu)
Chair: Prof. Kencis
Chair: Prof. Kencis
10:00 AM - 12:02 PM
Contributions

10:00 AM Even the Rationality can be Wrong - MĂDĂLINA EUGENIA CIUCU (RĂSNICEANU) (UNIVERSITY OF CRAIOVA, ROMANIA)

10:13 AM 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)

10:26 AM Resilience Responsibilization: Insights from Families with Experiences of Mental Illness - Jekaterina Kalēja (University of Latvia)

10:39 AM Collaborative Research Invitation: Investigating Emotional Intelligence and Ambiguity Tolerance in Students Across Countries - Kamila Styś (Doctoral School University of Opole)

10:53 AM The Impact of Remote Working on the Hiring of Gig Workers in the IT Functions of Large Finnish Companies: A Qualitative Study - Roope Tarkiainen (University of Jyväskylä)

11:07 AM The Russian-Ukrainian War: Multimodality and Visual Rhetorical Strategies in Romanian Media - Denisa-Maria Bâlc (Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu) Iulia-Maria Ticărău (Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu)

11:21 AM 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)

11:35 AM 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)

11:49 AM History and Evolution of the Concept of Landscape in Albania until the end of World War II 1945 - Hermis Mele (Agricultural University of Tirana)
11:00 AM
11:00 AM - 1:01 PM
Contributions

11:00 AM Negotiating Tradition and Diversity in Religious Education - Nils H. Korsvoll (University of Agder)

11:25 AM “Estonian” CIT and allocation of cash for investments in the opinion of representatives of selected enterprises in Poland - Anna Dada (University of Opole, Faculty of Economics)

11:50 AM Beyond spectatorship: performativity, interactivity and social transformation in the Sibiu International Theatre Festival (FITS) - Andreea Ciortea (Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu)

12:15 PM Is it necessary to codify deliberative democracy in the framework of EU democracies in the digital era? - María Jesús García García (UNIVERSITY OF VALENCIA)

12:40 PM BLUEGREEN GOVERNANCE PROJECT - Irene Luján Climent (Universitat de València)

12:52 PM Use of Implication and Psycholinguistics in Political Campaigns - Halyna Mykhailenko (Department of International Relations, Poltava State Agrarian University)
Chair: Dr. Laura Stein
Chair: Dr. Laura Stein
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Contributions

11:00 AM Advanced Materials Design for Energy Technologies - Carsten Streb (Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz)

11:15 AM Optimizing Antioxidant Activity of Enzyme Mimetics via Pyridine Electron-Density Tuning - Pablo Navarro Madramany (Universidad de Valencia)

11:30 AM Usage of Neural Networks U-Net & GANs in image segmentation, a study case with application - Georgian-Cristian Chivu (Universitatea "Lucian Blaga" din Sibiu)

11:45 AM The structure of the toric locus of a reaction network - Miruna-Stefana Sorea (Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu, Romania)

12:00 PM Linear operators applied in image processing - Ilina Mihai (Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu, Sibiu, Romania)

12:15 PM Fat recovery in date seed residue after heating-stirring with hydrophobic natural deep eutectic solvent extraction of biocompounds. - Anna Ferrandis (Universitat de València)

12:30 PM Development of a Plant-Based Alternative to Animal Milk from Chickpeas (Cicer arietinum L.) - sarra sammoud (Laboratory of Innovation and Valorization for Sustainable Food Industry, Higher school of food industries of Tunis (ESIAT))

12:45 PM Biorefinery solutions to obtain natural dyes and improve their stability through co-pigmentation - Alise Zommere (University of Latvia)