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International cooperation is essential for effective climate change mitigation, yet linguistic diversity remains an underrecognized barrier to equitable participation and knowledge exchange. This article examines translation as a critical yet overlooked tool for facilitating international climate action, arguing that language mediation enables the cross-border flow of scientific knowledge, policy frameworks, technological innovations, and civil society mobilization essential for global mitigation efforts. Drawing ...

Understanding environmental change relies on observational technologies that analyze the interaction between electromagnetic radiation and matter. Spectroscopy provides the physical foundation for many sensing techniques used in Earth sciences, operating across the ultraviolet (UV), visible (VIS), and infrared (IR) spectral domains. Technologies such as LiDAR, thermal imaging, photogrammetry, and optical remote sensing rely on these principles to observe environmental processes and monitor changes in the Earth sys...

are usually trained from a technical, procedural and physical point of view. Still, during rescue simulations and competitions, technical training is not the only element involved. Participants work under time pressure, external evaluation, uncertainty and responsibility, and these conditions may generate strong emotional reactions. If these reactions are not regulated, they can affect attention, decision-making, coordination with the team and recovery after the task. The current paper starts from the practical ne...

Residential HVAC work (installation, commissioning, and periodic maintenance) is often performed by small teams under time pressure and in variable site conditions. Despite being routine, these tasks involve recurring occupational hazards: chemical exposure to refrigerants and oils, electrical shock during connections and testing, falls during outdoor unit mounting, manual handling injuries, and ergonomic strain from constrained postures. This paper presents a super-simple, practice-oriented method to identify, ev...

Industrial sites concentrate high-energy processes, hazardous substances, and complex building layouts that can amplify fire, explosion, and toxic-smoke events. Fire and rescue units (ISU) often arrive with incomplete or outdated information about the facility, which increases response time and exposes crews to avoidable hazards. This paper proposes a simple, patent-oriented framework for optimizing ISU interventions in industrial zones by combining four building blocks: operational response data, computational fl...

Clamping and fixture operations are frequent sources of injuries and productivity losses in small and medium industrial workshops. Traditional manual vise tightening can create pinch points, repetitive strain, inconsistent clamping force, and longer cycle times, especially when parts are handled in batches. This paper presents a simple, invention-driven concept: an automated pneumatic clamping system that retrofits to a standard industrial vise and uses sensors and safety logic to improve occupational safety (SSM)...

The development of geospatial technologies in recent years has profoundly changed the field of topography and cadastre. Now, digital methods using LiDAR, drones, GNSS, and multispectral imaging provide a detailed three-dimensional picture of land, buildings, and ecosystems on campuses. This research examines the combined use of digital topography and remote sensing technologies to manage and capitalize on the resources of the University of Life Sciences "King Mihai I" from Timisoara. By integrating data from LiDAR...

The global climate and biodiversity crises demand an educated, globally literate citizenry, yet a significant gap exists in engaging diverse, multilingual student populations in Environmental and Earth Sciences (EES). This research argues for a transformative pedagogical fusion that integrates EES content with language acquisition strategies in multilingual classrooms. Moving beyond simple translation, we propose a language-sensitive, content-rich approach that leverages students linguistic repertoires as assets f...

Within the core project called "Geomagnetism, a modern tool in space weather forecasting and rapid response to associated natural hazards for the protection of critical infrastructures and national air traffic security", we implemented a Web-GIS platform with ARCGIS Server, which can be viewed in an internet browser at: http://harti.igr.ro/masuratori_aeroporturi. The thematic layers in the application, at the level of the entire country, are the locations of magnetic declination measurements for all airports in Ro...

In light of the current challenges faced by rescuers during intervention operations, it is essential to place special emphasis on modernizing training infrastructure. Rescuers are often exposed to difficult and unpredictable conditions, whether operating in surface industries or underground environments. Adequate training and constant updates of training equipment are fundamental to ensuring both efficiency and safety in emergency interventions. The use of modern equipment and advanced technologies not only enhanc...

This research explores whether multilingual education can boost understanding and involvement in environmental and earth sciences. The central question is whether having different languages in schools helps students grasp different scientific ideas better. A mixed-methods approach was used, gathering qualitative data from interviews and focus groups with teachers and students. Academic performance and how engaged students were in multilingual classrooms were also measured quantitatively. It turns out that students...

This article is dedicated to the topical issue of environmental education as a holistic cultural phenomenon in the context of the professional training of future teachers. Environmental education is considered as a multifaceted process that integrates ecological knowledge with cultural, social, and ethical aspects of the interaction between man and nature. The methodological basis of the study was based on the integration of three scientific approaches to the consideration of environmental education as a holistic ...

In today's fast-changing world, the link between engineering and environmental protection is very important for higher education institutions (HEIs). As global issues like climate change, resource loss, and biodiversity decline grow, there is an urgent need for professionals who have both technical skills and environmental awareness. These academic programs help create a skilled workforce that can design solutions focusing on ecological sustainability and promote teamwork, connecting engineering and environmental ...

The purpose of the study is to substantiate the theoretical foundations of the creation and functioning of science parks. The theoretical foundations of the creation and functioning of science parks as innovative elements of the modern educational space are presented. The scheme of the territorial distribution of science parks in Ukraine was analyzed and systematized, their main functions were highlighted, and the peculiarities of the organization of science parks were revealed. The creation of the first science p...

Economic growth in Europe is causing environmental problems thus highlighting the need to minimize waste. Sustainable Development Goal 12 -Sustainable Production and Consumption- focuses on three aspects: waste management, energy saving and resource usage minimization. The aim of this study is to analyse the current needs for professional food waste management knowledge in European food production companies and develop waste minimization skills for food sector-s vocational education students. The study is based on...

This article offers an innovative method for deriving curricula for tomorrow’s workforce in the geospatial sector, considering the market requirements through modelling business processes, identifying and analyzing occupational profiles. The idea behind this approach reveals business processes models described by workflows of tasks that workforce needs to master in their daily work. In addition, business processes show who is involved in projects and needs to communicate with one another, and how the information i...

The level of geological competence of students studying in the areas of undergraduate studies ?Earth Sciences? and ?Pedagogical Education? (profiles Geography, Geography and Biology), determine not only the acquired theoretical knowledge and competencies, but also the ability to record and summarize field observations. The latter is formed in the process of a person's knowledge of the natural environment according to the didactic principle?- from the known to the unknown, from close to far. In Russia, it received ...

The aim of the study is to give the evidence that the formation of students' cognitive initiative as a part of integrative personality development by means of a foreign language becomes a defining factor in training a competitive specialist. A sufficiently high level of mental development, a strong memory, having the logic for reasoning, broadening one's horizons, working capacity, perseverance, etc. ? all these contribute to student?s success. However, even with all of these qualities, it is necessary to constant...

This article discusses the formation and development of the American and Russian intelligentsia in the first half of the 19th century. An attempt is made to determine the basic prerequisites and sources of formation of the intelligentsia as a special social layer within the national structure of American and Russian society. The characteristic of its separate representatives and specific features of development of their views are presented. Special attention is paid to the American literary intelligentsia, aboliti...

The aim of an article is to analyze the current state of building security awareness and preparing people up to 15 years of age in the area of extraordinary crisis situations focusing on fire protection. In the framework of the analysis of the current situation using the study of legislation, questionnaire survey and controlled interviews, deficiencies in the given area were identified and solutions were proposed. The target group of the interview was the members of the voluntary fire protection of the Slovak Repu...

Ecological education is considered as a holistic cultural phenomenon, which includes the processes of education, upbringing, development of the person, the basis for the formation of ecological culture, a significant component of the system of national education of students and students. The ecological competence of future biology teachers today is defined as the ability to apply environmental knowledge and experience in life situations, guided by the priority of environmental values and responsibility for the env...

As far as environmental challenges in the world become more serious and cross-cutting, higher environmental education plays an important role in development of sustainable society. The aim of this article is to describe the specification and trends in higher environmental education in the Russian Federation under the ongoing processes of urbanization, anthropogenic impact and changes in demand of the labor market. Besides, some comparisons with overseas universities are given. The paper deals with the changes in e...

Several countries have developed separate strategies for the introduction and development of entrepreneurship education. In turn, the involvement of young people in entrepreneurship has been on the agenda of the European Union since the economic crisis, when in many member countries it was exactly the young people who were most impacted by the narrowing of the labor market and consequently the sharp rise in unemployment. Despite the fact that not all students potentially starting a business will be successful, uns...

Digitalization in business environment and management processes at the same time entails the need for additional skills to prepare clients and members of society by explaining to them the nature and use of products. Therefore, senior and middle managers have to be not only knowledgeable in their profession and develop the relevant hard skills but also, due to the labour market demand, have to be aware of importance of soft skills? training and understanding. In the process of developing study courses in life scien...

The key features of good education are productivity and efficiency. At present, there is fragmentation in the study content and study process; too much emphasis is placed on isolated, passive learning and the content of teaching is not sufficiently related to real life situations. In order to introduce more effective education in practice, better professional development is needed. There must be a clear link between the practical needs and the teaching work. An effective education system is important because it de...

When teaching in schools, especially in vocational subjects, it is very important to attract and motivate students to work independently, not only to remember important facts, but also to develop their ability to seek new solutions independently. One of the active assistants in achieving this goal can be the active use of information technology that is close to the current young person. In addition, it is essential not only to learn new knowledge in education, but also to educate them towards an active approach to...

To live in Global Information Society we should constantly increase our knowledge. The wish to possess core competences is a main reason of lifelong education. Due to Open Society and development of ICT teaching methods are changing. Education 3.0 based on the idea of connectivism involves collaborative learning. The article describes the experience of integration Massive Open Online Course into the process of formal education within the framework of students' self-work. The authors analyze results of an experimen...

The continuous development of techniques related to agriculture information management and GIS, with a close connection to sustainable development, are factors which contribute to the dissemination of precision farming. Cape Verde and Mozambique have a strong dependence on agriculture, a lack of skilled professionals and extreme poverty rates in rural areas. There has been an increased acknowledgement of the need to develop new educational programs in developing countries focused on innovative crop and land manage...

Modern universities are not only the educational and research centers. There are here the ideas of sustainability can be developed and implemented most efficiently. Environmental friendliness and saving of resources require the innovative approaches that formed in the university. Hence, along with the popular rankings of effectiveness of education and research activity by the representatives of University of Indonesia was created the Green Metrics World University Ranking. Its participants are hundreds of universi...

Over the last few years, science has advanced unprecedentedly in explaining phenomena and facts with a high impact on society: earthquakes for example. On the other hand, new technologies are transforming the way (seismological) information is collected and transmitted to public and other various stakeholders categories. From interactive multimedia content to immersive experiences, difficult concepts become easier to be transmitted and understood by a wide variety of audience, starting with children, a most import...

In 2016, the Faculty of Geodesy aimed incumbent on goals of the Strategic Plan of the Technical University of Civil Engineering for the period 2016-2020. In light of the strategy developed by University management, the Faculty of Geodesy has identified several proposals to increase academic performance through education. One of the major concerns was reducing the studentsпїЅ drop-out rate within their first years of study. We tried to identify appropriate ways of helping and stimulating the students towards contin...

The modern major project on creation a unique, scientific, educational, and technological Center of space researches and technologies was launched on the base of Engelhardt Astronomical Observatory (EAO) of Kazan Federal University in 2008. In EAO educational activity in the fields of training and retraining of specialists is conducted; scientific and practical training courses take place on the following educational programs: space geodesy and remote sensing, astronomy, radio astronomy. It should be noted, curren...

The article shows that during teaching courses on space geodesy, astronomy, and natural science conceptions at Kazan Federal University (KFU) all the possible modern technologies are used. The natural science conceptions (NSC) course includes a large part on astronomy. This paper describes the modernization of the educational observational base at KFU. The complex of space geodesy and astronomy teaching and the natural science conceptions course at KFU can be contingently divided into four parts: theoretical, prac...

Vocabulary selection for training purposes is one of the most significant and difficult factors because the program developer has to select the set of words relevant for the aims of the course. Selected vocabulary should ensure the development of speech abilities and skills within certain number of academic hours. Internationalism are helpful for demonstrating and testing pronunciation rules in the language since it is always a pleasure for a trainee to work on pronunciation words that he understands. We can use t...

An information retrieval technique that could be used successfully in the E-Learning domain is provided in this article. The described system is based on a relevancefeedback scheme. It retrieves relevant documents from an information database, those documents being useful in the learning process. The proposed system is an interactive one, the human user being involved in the retrieving process.

All European papers consider the efficiency and quality of education as a fundamental premise of social cohesion, economic growth and sustainable development in the transition towards a knowledge society. The major reform processes initiated by the government in higher education, decentralization and quality management, are fully compatible and convergent with the European direction of reform in order to achieve the fundamental objectives of the ’Lisbon Process’. Debt of any institution of the national educati...

The problem is described with the concepts of the mathematical programming. The system UE can be valued with the execution of the participant’s goals – students, lecturers, state, contractors, parents and the rest of society. The optimization has to be done with the following limitations: • Capacity (the opportunity of the students to assistance) • Capacity (the opportunity of the lecturers to teach) • Financial means • Normative (rightful and administrative) boundaries The result – oriented function...