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Anja Kuder[1], Erna Žgur[2]

Abstract

Pallister Killian syndrome is a rare genetic disease, the 12p chromosome is defective. People with Pallister Killian syndrome have problems in all areas of functioning. Intellectual deficits and associated diseases are common. Just as the deficits are permanent, so is the help that a person with Pallister Killian syndrome will need throughout life. Informing the parents about the diagnosis often means giving them less favourable news. Parents receive information about the diagnosis from medical professionals, and then they have to familiarise themselves with the disease, confront it and live with it. The article presents how a girl's mother coped with the diagnosis of Pallister Killian syndrome, who offered her the most support and what she missed the most in the process of coping with the diagnosis. The research found that in this early period, systemic support from various health service and treatment providers, as well as help in asserting the rights she was entitled to due to her child's diagnosis, were most missed by the mother.

Keywords: Pallister Killian syndrome, learning about the diagnosis

[1] Anja Kuder, MSc. is a special education teacher at Elementary School narodnega heroja Rajka Hrastnik. Contact address: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Kuder Anja, Žgur  Erna. A MOTHER'S EXPERIENCE OF FACING THE DIAGNOSIS OF PALLISTER KILLIAN SYNDROME. Innovative Issues and Approaches in Social Sciences, vol.17:7-20,

Digital Object Identifier(DOI): https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10328332
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Đorđe Nadrljanski[1], Mila Nadrljanski[2], Mira Pavlinović[3]

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The development of science and technology is an inevitable product of the era of artificial intelligence, and the continuous development of green environmental design is determined by the high-quality needs of human beings, as well as high-tech, eco-friendly, and sustainable design concepts that are determined by the passage of time. The business strategy of "Green Business" is one that is based on profitability through environmentally friendly operational processes. In modern business, with the help of artificial intelligence and its techniques, green thinking can permeate the entire product life cycle, from manufacturing plants, production lines, machines, products, to supply chains. It is well-known that the world is grappling with the challenges of climate change and the need to reduce carbon dioxide emissions. Artificial intelligence has proven to be a powerful tool that can help optimize energy consumption, reduce waste, and promote the use of renewable energy sources. This article examines the impact of artificial intelligence on green economic growth and its mechanism. Thanks to artificial intelligence, it is possible to optimize energy consumption in factories, buildings, and cities. Tools such as predictive maintenance and optimized consumption planning can reduce energy consumption, minimizing its harmful impact on the environment. Therefore, according to the latest research focusing on the green industry, this paper aims to bring a new development perspective, including artificial intelligence.

Keywords: green production in agriculture, artificial intelligence, and green economic growth and environment.

Saša Zupan Korže, Matjaž Škabar, Sonja Sibila Lebe

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The purpose of this paper is to explore how small hotel entrepreneurs measure performance of their small tourist accommodation business. Empirical research was carried out in Slovenia from May 2014 until June 2015. Data were collected in 62 in-depth semi-structured personal interviews with small hotel entrepreneurs and managers. Qualitative data were analysed by using the method of content analysis. The results show that when monitoring the performance and assessing the success of their small hotels entrepreneurs apply up to five performance measures and combine economic and noneconomic ones. Additionally, entrepreneurs perceive the success of their business also through their own satisfaction.

Key words: performance measures, SMEs in tourism, hospitality entrepreneurship, tourist accommodation, small hotels

Cite this article:
Zupan Korže Saša, Škabar Matjaž, Sibila Lebe Sonja. PERFORMANCE MEASURES IN HOSPITALITY ENTREPRENEURSHIP . Innovative Issues and Approaches in Social Sciences, vol., no.:344-362,

Digital Object Identifier(DOI): https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5718582
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Gregor Garb

Abstract

The contemporary international security environment can be described as a rapid and fundamentally changing environment, which is subject to unpredictable changes with global dimensions. The consequences of globalization processes and their responses have further on increased its coherence, complexity and uncertainty. Due to the emergence of various forms of rivalry between large and regional powers, its multipolar character is globally strengthened.In the modern security paradigm, the synergistic links between many risks and threats, which can grow from completely non-hazardous and locally isolated and irreconcilable to purely realistic, are not negligible, mainly due to their abundance and general globalization trends. As a rule, their bearers are non-state actors, however they are complex in nature, often difficult to predict and can have multiple characters and effects.

In such an interdependent, complex and conflicting international environment, today, no country can guarantee its national security on its own. Multinational partnerships, regional cooperation, response within the international rules-based and multilateralism system are one of the key factors in responding to the challenges of globalized security.

The EU is also contributing its share of approaches to global challenges through its global strategy. In addition to its traditional soft power, it highlights other priorities in terms of policies and instruments.

Keywords: Globalizing Security, Contemporary Security Paradigm, Multilateralism, European Union.

Gregor Garb, Ph.D. is an assistant professor, researcher and consultant ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it )

Cite this article:
Gregor Garb. THE COMPLEXITY OF SECURITY PERCEPTION . Innovative Issues and Approaches in Social Sciences, vol.13, no.3:6-17, DOI:http://dx.doi.org/10.12959/issn.1855-0541.IIASS-2020-no3-art1

Digital Object Identifier(DOI): http://dx.doi.org/10.12959/issn.1855-0541.IIASS-2020-no3-art1

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Tadej Praprotnik

Abstract

The article presents the phenomena of social network sites as a modern and important framework for communication and establishing relationships. The article therefore presents some global trends characteristic for modern society. One of the major driving forces within social network sites is so-called networked individualism. Our society is network society, so networking is one of the basic organizational principles. The article problematizes communication practices within social network sites and presents some explanations. The article presents comparison between early text based (anonymous) on-line communication (chat-rooms and discussion forums), which were more topic-oriented and current networking and communication via social network sites, which are more personal–oriented (Me-Centered Society). The major shift is from communication toward networking. Networking presupposes lots of networked and connected people. This has influence toward communication practices; because it is difficult to maintain deep and content rich communication with lots of individuals, the phatic function of communication is prevailing. Within social network sites different types of information are exchanged. The motivation to be nice and conflict–avoidant influence upon what kind of information and what kind of communication we are looking for. The prevalence of “light” information is just one characteristic. As a consequence the article also stresses the potential danger in case individuals build their knowledge mostly or solely upon information recommended by their Facebook friends.

Key words: social network sites, communication, networked individualism, Facebook, phatic communion

Tadej Praprotnik, PhD is an Assistant Professor at the University of Primorska (The Faculty of Humanities). Contact email address: pratadej (at) gmail.com

 Cite this article:
Tadej Praprotnik. WHAT'S UP? NOT SO MUCH. NETWORKING AND COMMUNICATION VIA SOCIAL NETWORK SITES. Innovative Issues and Approaches in Social Sciences, vol.11, no.3:5-97, DOI:http://dx.doi.org/10.12959/issn.1855-0541.IIASS-2018-no3-art1

Digital Object Identifier(DOI): http://dx.doi.org/10.12959/issn.1855-0541.IIASS-2018-no3-art1

View full text in pdf: http://www.iiass.com/pdf/IIASS-2018-no3-art1.pdf