Vulnerable Groups at Lithuanian Labour Market

The article was prepared under the research project "The impact of labour market policies into employment situation during the different economic cycles" (No. Sin-04/2010) that is implemented within the frame of national science program "The social challenges to national security" which is carried out by the Research Council of Lithuania.Artykuł powstał w ramach projektu badawczego pt. "Wpływ polityk rynku pracy na stan zatrudnienia podczas różnych cykli ekonomicznych" (No. Sin-04/2010), realizowanego w ramach narodowego programu naukowego "Wyzwania społeczne dla bezpieczeństwa narodowego" przez Radę Nauki Litwy

Three states, one common past: chance or malediction? The role of history and historiography in the formation of collective identities and mutual relations in Belarus, Lithuania and Poland

Common experiences and a common past offer a special possibility for good relations. But having a common past also can create disharmony. If one has to share traditions with others, it becomes more difficult to find specific elements to call one’s ‘own’. So especially in a situation of intensive search for identity a common past may be harmful to the formation of one’s own identity and to mutual relations as well. In the case of Belarus, Lithuania and Poland after 1989, both generalisations hold true. While Polish-Lithuanian relations are excellent, Lithuanian-Belarusian relations are rather complicated. The reasons for this are not only political or economic, but mainly a consequence of the important role history and historiography play in the process of collective identity formation. The present article will examine the structure of this process

The Effects of Biogeotextiles on the Stabilization of Roadside Slopes in Lithuania.

Soil erosion, Water erosion, Soil conservation, Geotextiles, Geotextile mats, Roadside slopes, Vegetation cover, Biogeotextiles , Palm mat geotextiles - Borassus aethiopum - Mauritia flexuosa - Buriti mats - BORASSUS Project - LithuaniaBiogeotextiles constructed from the leaves of Borassus aethiopum and Mauritia flexuosa are investigated at the Kaltinėnai Research Station of the Lithuanian Institute of Agriculture, which is participating in the EU-funded BORASSUS Project. Biogeotextiles are potentially excellent biodegradable and environmentally-friendly materials useful for soil conservation. Field studies on a steep (21–25°) roadside slope in Lithuania suggest biogeotextile mats are an effective and sustainable soil conservation technique. Biogeotextiles have a potential as a biotechnical soil conservation method for slope stabilization and protection from water erosion on steep industrial slopes and may be integrated with the use of perennial grasses to optimize protection from water erosion. The investigations demonstrated that a cover of Borassus and Buriti mats improved the germination and growth of sown perennial grasses. The biomass of perennial grasses increased by 52.0–63.4% under cover of Borassus mats and by 18.6–28.2% under cover of Buriti mats. Over 2 years, the biogeotextiles (Borassus and Buruti, respectively) decreased soil losses from bare fallow soil by 90.8% and 81.5% and from plots covered by perennial grasses by 87.9% and 79.0%, respectively

Greek Rite Catholicism in Lithuania: The Mission of Bishop Petras Būčys, 1930–1940

This paper aims at an exhaustive analysis of the initiatives of Eastern Rite evangelization in interwar Lithuania, at discerning their stimuli, and at demonstrating the scope and outcomes of these activities. The functioning of the mission among the Russians of Lithuania should be examined in the context of the Vatican’s policy. It complements considerably the biography of Bishop Būčys and the history of the Congregation of Marian Fathers, which also functions in the United States. Most importantly, the history of the mission can offer an explanation for prolonged cold and complicated relations between the Catholic and Orthodox churches and the causes of mistrust that are so persistent in the twenty-first century, and assist in answering the question as to why ecumenical relations between Christian churches in contemporary Lithuania are cautious and do not open prospects for broader cooperation

Selection of indicators of information society development

This paper examines problem of the evaluation of the information society development. The information society is a complex phenomenon and the evaluation of its development is highly complicated. Some indicators are quite similar, others are unrelated, and therefore it is very difficult to interpret the information reflected by the indicators. This article presents the results of a research aimed at identifying the main indicators of the information society development

Age and Workplace Discrimination in Lithuania

This paper aims to disclose an expression of age and workplace discrimination in the Lithuanian labor market. The paper is discussing theoretical aspects of age discrimination and presents the results of the sociological survey research results carried out in 2014. The purpose of this paper is to disclose age and workplace discrimination at the Lithuanian labor market. Analysis of scientific literature and quantitative research results allows to state that older adults are experiencing discrimination because of, among others, their age, gender, and stereotypes. Research results revealed that age and workplace discrimination is increasing with the age of the respondents, e.g., the expression in older age groups is more intensive. For the age group of 40-50, age discrimination is lower than the full sample average. Age discrimination is exposing for the age group of 56-60 and is the most intensive for persons 60 years old and older. The research results revealed that older employees have obstacles for career and future perspectives; older people are more often facing discriminative behavior, lacking social justice, insufficient personal respect labor relations, and are more often experiencing pressure to leave the job or facing unreasonable dismissal