Politics & Security

Theoretical and legal aspects of the rules for the use of physical force and aid by the police authorities of the Republic of Bulgaria

Elena Kolcheva — Fri, 30 Jun 2023 00:00:00 +0300

The purpose of the study is analysis of the main theoretical, legal and organizational aspects, related to the rules for the use of physical force and aids by the police authorities in the Republic of Bulgaria.

The thesis of the author is that there are gaps and ambiguities in the regulatory framework.

The study proposes clarification of the rules for the using of physical force and aids by the police officers and the relevant prohibitions.

The analysis of the normative acts, the basic concepts and the organization of work will help to optimize the activity of the competent state authorities in the implementation of this police power in the Republic of Bulgaria. This is particularly important and necessary for bringing the normative acts and the organization of the activities of the police bodies in line with international standards.

The current development includes an analysis of the main theoretical and legal aspects of the rules for the use of physical force and aids, leaving out of the scope of the work, the main tactical aspects, special police tactics, tactical actions in high-risk situations, crowd control and tactical thinking.

The impact of connectivity on road safety

Milan Mališ, Jozef Kočík — Fri, 30 Jun 2023 00:00:00 +0300

This article explores the impact of connectivity on safety in automotive transportation, considering connectivity as a means to enhance safety, improve traffic efficiency, enable early issue detection, and facilitate traffic coordination. With the rapid advancement of information technologies, the automotive industry is moving towards intelligent vehicles capable of communicating with each other and their surroundings.

The first aspect examined is the influence of connectivity as a tool for increasing safety in automotive transportation. This connectivity allows vehicles to obtain real-time information about traffic conditions, road incidents, and accidents. Such information can be utilized to prevent collisions, warn drivers about hazardous situations, and provide assistance systems for safe driving.

The second aspect is the utilization of connectivity as a means to enhance traffic efficiency. Through connectivity, intelligent traffic systems can be created to optimize traffic flow, minimize congestion, and improve overall traffic fluidity. These systems can offer alternative routes, inform about optimal travel times, and enhance coordination between traffic signs and signals.

The third aspect is connectivity as a tool for early issue detection in vehicles. By connecting vehicles to the internet, their technical status can be monitored, and potential malfunctions or system failures can be diagnosed in advance. This information can be utilized for accident prevention, maintenance planning, and ensuring safe and reliable vehicle operation. In conclusion, connectivity plays a significant role in enhancing safety and efficiency in automotive transportation. Leveraging its potential can improve vehicle safety, optimize traffic flow, enable early issue detection, and facilitate traffic coordination. However, it is crucial to implement adequate security measures and privacy protection to minimize risks associated with cyber-attacks and unauthorized access to vehicle systems.

Safety of medical personnel in the world

Danuta Rak — Fri, 30 Jun 2023 00:00:00 +0300

Medical personnel are exposed to many risks, meeting the requirements for ensuring an adequate level of safety is extremely difficult due to the complexity of healthcare in different countries. In addition, there are new threats, such as the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus pandemic, which also caused the death of medical staff in contact with this virus on a daily basis, and from 2022, the war in Ukraine, which forced medical staff to adapt to previously unknown conditions for treating patients and face the real threat of bombing cities, lack of electricity, access to water, treatment in shelters and field conditions. It is also important to understand the issue – safe medical staff – safe patient. Another new threat to medical staff is also medical innovations – modern technologies, treatment methods in medicine and the need to train medical staff also in terms of their own and patients' safety. The level of safety of medical personnel can be considered in three organizational, technical and human categories. In building an appropriate level of safety, it is important to make the staff aware of the importance of the “safety culture” and the knowledge that each person working as medical staff is responsible for the level of safety not only for their own, but also for patients and non-medical staff. The level of safety of medical personnel can be considered in three organizational, technical and human categories. In building an appropriate level of safety, it is important to make the staff aware of the importance of the “safety culture” and the knowledge that each person working as medical staff is responsible for the level of safety not only for their own, but also for patients and non-medical staff. The level of safety of medical personnel can be considered in three organizational, technical and human categories. In building an appropriate level of safety, it is important to make the staff aware of the importance of the “safety culture” and the knowledge that each person working as medical staff is responsible for the level of safety not only for their own, but also for patients and non-medical staff.

Safety risk for patient due to nosocomial infection

Zuzana Kecerová , Matúš Baran — Fri, 30 Jun 2023 00:00:00 +0300

The safety of both patients and healthcare workers has long been one of the most serious problem in healthcare worldwide. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), many patients suffer permanent damage to their health or death as a result of malpractice in the delivery of healthcare. The safe and quality delivery of health care is key to ensuring that errors and mistakes in patient care do not occur in the health sector. Lack of patient safety is a serious public health problem as well as a heavy burden on limited financial resources in the health sector. One of the most serious adverse events is the acquisition of a hospital-acquired infection during a patient's hospitalisation in a healthcare facility. Evidence of it points to malpractice by health care personnel in following the principles of barrier nursing care.

Trade and economic relations between Bulgaria and Azerbaijan

Paskal Zhelev — Fri, 30 Jun 2023 00:00:00 +0300

The purpose of this paper is to analyze the trade and economic relations between Bulgaria and Azerbaijan and identify opportunities for future growth. By investigating the bilateral cooperation dynamics, the study aims to provide insights into how the two countries can enhance their economic ties and promote mutual development.

The study utilizes a mixed-methods approach which enables a comprehensive examination of the trade and economic relations between Bulgaria and Azerbaijan, combining quantitative data analysis with qualitative insights.

The analysis reveals the current state of the bilateral economic relations between Bulgaria and Azerbaijan, indicating that the trade and investment volume has been relatively low. However, important trade complementarities exist and specific sectors, such as energy, tourism, ICT and agri-food products, show potential for future growth and diversification.

This paper contributes to the existing literature by providing a comprehensive analysis of the trade and economic relations between Bulgaria and Azerbaijan. The identification of specific sectors with potential for growth and export intensification adds novelty and practical relevance to the study. The findings offer valuable insights and recommendations for policymakers, researchers, and practitioners seeking to strengthen the bilateral economic ties between Bulgaria and Azerbaijan.

This study has limitations, such as its concentration on the years 2012 to 2021 and incomplete data. Future research could expand the temporal scope, integrate additional data sources, and examine the impact of external factors, such as geopolitical dynamics, on Bulgaria-Azerbaijan economic relations.

Managers and their role in a modern sales organisation

Tomasz Czapran — Fri, 30 Jun 2023 00:00:00 +0300

This article provides a comparative analysis of four relevant sources focusing on the role of a manager in a modern sales organisation. Specifically, the analysis concerns publications entitled Marketing management (Kotler, P. & Keller, K. L., 2012), Marketing management: A contemporary perspective (Homburg, Ch., Kuester, S. & Krohmer, H., 2012), Marketing: an introduction (Armstrong, G. & Kotler, P., 2022) a Marketing: Real People, Real Choices (Solomon, M. R., Stuart, E. W. & Marshall, G. W., 2021).

The comparative analysis examines in detail different approaches of the authors in the field of marketing management and retailing, focusing on five selected aspects of manager’s role which may be considered as the key to effective team management and the success of the modern sales organisation. In particular, these aspects include strategic planning and decision making; leadership and team management; employee development and motivation; implementation of new technologies and innovations; as well as sales team performance measurement and KPI tracking.

The above resources offer different insights into selected aspects of manager’s role in the sales organisation. Detailed analysis provides a broader perspective and deeper understanding of how managers address key challenges, maximise their team’s performance, and achieve business goals. The result of this analysis is a comparison of different approaches and methods used in practice and their evaluation.

Spheres of the security strategy within the competences of the Košice self-government region

Jana Béreš Furmanová — Fri, 30 Jun 2023 00:00:00 +0300

The article deals with the issue of security and variability of competencies in the security strategy of the regional self-government, such as the Košice self-governing region. The article theoretically processes the current position of the regional self-government in the context of procedures and creation of security policy, especially in the management of the regional Security Council.

Security of economic activity of territorial-administrative unit in Slovakia – municipality as a subject of safe financial operations

Dominik Béreš — Fri, 30 Jun 2023 00:00:00 +0300

The article deals with the issue of important elements of security and legitimacy of economic operations in the basic units of a Slovak municipality – in a village, district or city. Theoretically, it processes the current status of local government with its economic activity, while analyzing those tools related to economic processes, which have the task of ensuring safe, legitimate, but also efficient, effective or purposeful spending of funds for public administration. Among the most important attributes of economic security, we include the institute of the chief controller, the principles of budget creation and the introduction of European accounting standards in financial transactions of public administration.

In search of new management skills for adaptation to modern organizational challenges: the leaders of the XXI century

Diyan Dimitrov — Fri, 30 Jun 2023 00:00:00 +0300

The main method of the research is a view of some key publications available spots of expertise in leadership and human resource management and other references and their short presentation in the article with two main goals –their distinct indication and their supplementation of each other in the management matters. The method of the research of the article is also a comparative analysis and differences of interpretation by the court and their application in practice. The materials analysed are in the following key areas: management; organizational behavior; leadership; motivation and esc. Analytical materials and websites of public institutions have also been used, with proven good practices in the field of leadership.