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University Writing in Central and Eastern Europe: Tradition, Transition, and Innovation, 2018

Research-focused higher education institutions can achieve scientific visibility, research perfor... more Research-focused higher education institutions can achieve scientific visibility, research performance, and excellence in teaching and research that is validated by internationally relevant publications by improving and maintaining the academic writing competencies of their researchers. Our case study presents the dynamics of trends and initiatives regarding academic writing at Babes-Bolyai University over the last 5 years. It focuses on the developments that have led to the launch of the present training program aimed at developing the research competencies needed to publish relevant research findings, output, or data in English and German academic publications. The research methods used in this chapter include document analysis, project design and results analysis, direct observation, and interviews. Our results offer an insight into the organizational variables and mechanisms that could lead to the development of specific academic writing programs as part of a comprehensive institutional research strategy.

Electronics, Jan 8, 2023

This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative... more This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY

Romanian Journal of Regional …, 2009

Nowadays, the circulatory labour migration represents the main form of Romanian migration, with I... more Nowadays, the circulatory labour migration represents the main form of Romanian migration, with Italy and Spain as first destination countries for Romanians seeking better job and life opportunities. The present article focuses on the case of the Romanian migrants working ...

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

This paper aims to measure learners’ preferences for a specific teaching format (online, hybrid, ... more This paper aims to measure learners’ preferences for a specific teaching format (online, hybrid, or face-to-face) based on their experience, usage, and interaction with e-learning platforms (Moodle/MS Teams), on their participation in e-learning courses delivered via online streaming platforms (Zoom), on teaching staff skills and teaching–learning abilities, as well as on the advantages and disadvantages of those forms of learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. In implementing the research question, a conceptual model was developed, which was further analyzed by means of structural equations modelling via SmartPLS 3.3.9 (SmartPLS GmbH, Boenningstedt, Germany). The data were collected via quantitative research implemented through an online questionnaire addressed to learners (students) from an emerging market during the COVID-19 pandemic. The research contributes to extending social learning theory and the social cognitive learning theory by pinpointing the learners’ preference for th...

On-line Journal Modelling the New Europe, 2018

The latest inflows of refugees should not be understood as new or unexpected. The need to escape ... more The latest inflows of refugees should not be understood as new or unexpected. The need to escape conflict and persecution from a war-torn land, as an act of despair or an attempt to survive has always led people to use migration, as an out of necessity strategy 1. However, in the last two years we witnessed huge influxes of refugees in Europe. According to UNHCR, "an estimated 1 Migration out of choice and migration out of necessity are mainly analysed in the context of the migration development nexus.

Journal of International Migration and Integration, 2013

The Migration Debate is a comprehensive book on UK immigration law and policy. Sarah Spencer goes... more The Migration Debate is a comprehensive book on UK immigration law and policy. Sarah Spencer goes into detail in describing the often changing laws and regulations applicable to various "types" of migrants in the UK, including asylum seekers and refugees, economic migrant workers, international students, migrants for purposes of family reunification, and victims of trafficking. This delving into details, including types of visas, lengths of stay, and derivative rights of the visa holder, is both the strength and the weakness of this book, depending on what the reader is looking for. If one wishes to find a thesis on migration, rather than a review of British attitudes towards migrants and its reification in law and policy, one might be slightly disappointed. Nevertheless, a close reading of the book in fact reveals two principal arguments made by Spencer. While neither argument is new, both are persuasively argued for, and are aptly supported by the data analyzed in the book, making The Migration Debate a valuable addition to the growing literature on (post) modern day migration. The first insight is that migration is a complex phenomenon that can seldom be controlled by migration policy alone. So, for example, with regard to economic migrants, "[t]he solutions to the level of demand for skilled and low-skilled migrant labour… lie in education, skills and employment policy more than in migration policy" (Spencer, p. 253). Indeed, pull factors might be strong enough either to "convince" the government to open the gates (with the help of lobbyists, such as organized employers) or simply to attract undocumented migrants from overseas. The authority of domestic migration policy-makers is even more clearly limited in the context of refugees, where the political (in)stability in third-world countries, a factor not within the direct control of receiving countries, has serious influence on receiving countries, notwithstanding their internal laws and policies. As Spencer writes, one should not overemphasize this matter, i.e., one should not go overboard to claim that migration policy has no bearing on migration whatsoever and more specifically on controlling the numbers of migrants entering into a country.

Studia Universitatis Babes- …, 2008

Journal of Identity and Migration Studies, 2007

Abstract. This paper focuses on one of the most debated issues in the context of Eastern enlargem... more Abstract. This paper focuses on one of the most debated issues in the context of Eastern enlargement, id est the 'danger' of expected massive East-West migration, and its impact on the labor market in the EU. During the 90's, a large number of immigrants arrived in Western ...

Romanian Journal of Regional Science, 2017

On-line Journal Modelling the New Europe, 2020

The primary aim of this study is to calculate a social and economic development index (SEDI), reg... more The primary aim of this study is to calculate a social and economic development index (SEDI), regarding each Indian State. The SEDI is based on a set of variables which attempts at reflecting the type of dynamics – regarding demography, education, health, and economics – present in each Indian State. The next move is to seek the homogeneity patterns between the various Indian States with recourse to the clusters multivariate statistic method. Clusters of Indian States highly differentiated from the rest. Especially remarkable are the coastal areas/hinterland dichotomies as well as the significant asymmetries between each Indian State, which suggests the need for a special care in setting up the spatial boundaries prior to its application to regional development policies vis-a-vis its true effectiveness.

ABSTRACTThe role of different intervention strategies on improving academic writing (AW) competen... more ABSTRACTThe role of different intervention strategies on improving academic writing (AW) competencies of undergraduate and graduate students become one of the major focus in language, educational and psychological research in the last decade. This interest is supported by an extended corpus of research literature demonstrating the role of AW interventions in increasing publication rates at academic level and in developing writing competencies (McGrail, Rickard, & Jones, 2007). Our paper present a systematic review of the academic writing intervention published in ISI database between 2001 and 2013. Roles and effects of different types of interventions are discussed alongside with measured variables, data search and data analysis methodologies. Conclusions and recommendations for future research studies and academic writing programs design are formulated.KEYWORDS: meta-analysis, systematic review, intervention, academic writingINTRODUCTIONNowadays, academic writing in English is perc...

Romanian Journal of Regional Science Vol. 15, No. 1, 2021

Abstract Despite the perceived role of the EU as being a motor of democracy in Europe and an inte... more Abstract
Despite the perceived role of the EU as being a motor of democracy in Europe and an international force
recognized for its transparency and integrity, this complex social, political and economic entity still faces
the dilemma of an asymmetrical manner of implementation of the common economic policies, mainly the
regional policy. Our article focuses on regional disparities, that seem to define the Union, by comparing
the experiences of two former communist countries, Poland and Romania. We start from presenting the
economic advantages and disadvantages of EU membership from the perspective of a new member state,
we continue with some insights on the regional economic disparities within the EU, and we sketch two
country profiles, based on the amount of and the manner in which European funds have been absorbed
and have impacted them.
Keywords: regional development, regional policy, regional disparities, EU funding.
JEL Classification: R11, R56

eucen Studies eJournal of University Lifelong Learning

Online Journal Modelling the New Europe, 2020

Abstract: In the present context of COVID 19 pandemic, the interlinkages between migration and he... more Abstract: In the present context of COVID 19 pandemic, the interlinkages between migration and health are
once again on the international agenda. The relationship between migration and health is multifaceted and varies
across migrant groups or individuals within groups. Sometimes, migration is driven by health issues, and in other
cases the migration journey may worsen the health condition of the migrants and refugees, namely those
migrating out of necessity. In Europe, the public health policies insufficiently address the health problems of the
migrants, especially for displaced persons and irregular migrants. The impact of lockdowns and various socioeconomic restrictions on the most vulnerable labour force are being investigated nowadays, and the SDG
principle “no one is left behind” is seriously challenged. The article aims to reveal several traits of the present
health crisis and its impact on migrants and refugees, the vulnerabilities exacerbated by the crisis, and to identify
potential measures to be taken by host countries in order to reduce the negative impact.

… Babes-Bolyai-Studia …, 2008