Interaction an institute of higher education and medical-rehabilitation establishment in system of continuous vocational training

The carried out theoretical analysis of researches on development of the concept of continuous formation and medico-social work has formed a basis of creation of system of continuous vocational training of experts in social work on the basis of medical-rehabilitation establishment. Specificity of activity of the expert in social work in hospitals is defined and necessity of theoretical and practical preparation of students for the given direction is proved. In article methodical recommendations about realization of system of continuous vocational training of experts about social work on the basis of medical-rehabilitation establishments are made. The estimation that was made has confirmed the effectiveness of the system for training of experts in social work, the basic theoretical and practical sections of medico-social work are captured, requirements of the social order of higher educational and medical-rehabilitation establishments of preparation of experts are satisfied.Проведенный теоретический анализ исследований по развитию концепции непрерывного образования послужил основой создания системы непрерывного профессионального образования специалистов по социальной работе на базе лечебно-реабилитационного учреждения. Определена специфика деятельности специалиста по социальной работе в больницах и обоснована необходимость теоретической и практической подготовки студентов в данном направлении. В статье приводятся методические рекомендации по реализации системы непрерывного профессионального образования специалистов по социальной работе на базе лечебно­реабилитационных учреждений. Проведенная оценка подтвердила эффективность инновации, при обучении специалистов по социальной работе охвачены основные теоретические и практические разделы медико-социальной работы, удовлетворены требования социального заказа высших учебных и лечебно-реабилитационных учреждений на подготовку специалистов

Russia and Egypt in Russian Literature of the End of XX - beginning of XXI Century

The paper views how Russian historiography reflects the Middle Eastern policy of the USSR and modern Russia. Egypt is taken as an example due to its crucial role for the Soviet and - later on - Russian interests in the region. We reveal the spheres of Russian interaction with Egypt, which received the greatest attention of the scholars, as well as a number of lacunae that require further research to improve our understanding on the image of Russia in the regions, the most promising directions of cooperation, as well as the potential risks and means of their prevention

Americanization in Lithuania as a driving force for globalization

Purpose: The purpose of the article is to analyze Americanization patterns in Lithuania by exploring socio-economic and cultural factors and to determine the impact of Americanization on the level of globalization of the country and its economy.Design/methodology: The research employs both qualitative and quantitative methods by using primary and secondary data. Further descriptive statistics, correlation regression, and factor analysis is applied. Carrying out the survey has collected primary data. Secondary data was drawn from the Statistics Lithuania, Premiercapital, and Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich.Findings/outcomes: The obtained and analyzed information on the spread of foreign capital, culture and their impact on social and cultural life in the host country which results in emigration and brain drain problems. On the other hand, the research allows us to examining the behavior of Lithuanians and their abilities to accept new culture and social life on the basis of own wealth. The results show that Americanization has much significant impact on economic growth rather than on globalization in Lithuania.Originality/value: It is an interdisciplinary research, which covers three scientific areas: sociology, economics and mathematics. It is unique as it extends to the theory of globalization and synthesizes both understandings of Americanization: cultural assimilation and Americanization as the form of internationalization