PIConf 2019 Social Inclusion, Education, and Digital Society Proceedings of the Pegaso International Conference Malta • 18–19 October 2019 Contents
Pegaso International Conference 2019 Aims · 3 Introductory Messages · 4 Conference Boards · 6 Venue Map · 8 Conference Programme · 9 About World Bioethics Day · 11 The UNESCO Active Member Award · 12 Conference Sessions · 13 Publishing Opportunities · 22 Pegaso International, Malta and Its Network · 23 Signing of Memoranda of Understanding · 24 Organisers and Sponsors · 25 Project’s Partners Network · 25 Index · 26
PIConf 2019: Social Inclusion, Education, and Digital Society Proceedings of the Pegaso International Conference 2019 Malta • 18–19 October 2019
Published by • Pegaso International Smart City Malta, Unit 605 SCM01 Ricasoli, Kalkara SCM Malta, SCM 1001, Malta http://pegasointernational.eu © 2019 Pegaso International ISBN 978-99957-1-621-9 https://piconf.net/2019/proceedings.pdf Pegaso International Conference 2019 Aims
The Pegaso International Conference was established by Pegaso Interna- tional in Malta to develop research and projects organised in line with the following format: PiResearch, PiPress and PIConf. The objective of the conference is to promote research possibilities and to expand the Pegaso International network in order to attract international scholars and practitioners primarily from the Mediterranean geographic area, with the aim of supporting PhD students, and other degree candi- dates to progress in their careers in various areas of academia. The Confer- ence encourages discussion and the exchange of knowledge and offers a variety publishing opportunities. The Pegaso International Conference promotes the sharing of most recent developments in the fields of social science, education, law and European studies, sustainable development, management, technology and innova- tion, studies on digital and inclusive society, immigration, as well as didactic methodologies for students with special learning needs. This year’s focus is oriented towards Social Inclusion, Education and Digital Society. To support this topic we are organising two dedicated panels on: • Digital Challenges for Education in the Euro Med Region • Policies and Ethics of Social Inclusion – Cultural Diversity To complement the conference we are also celebrating the UNESCO World Bioethics Day 2019 which this year is dedicated to Art. 12 of the Universal Declaration of Bioethics and Human Rights (signed on 19th October 2005).
PIConf 2019 • 3 Introductory Messages
Danilo Iervolino Multiversity Holding President Università Telematica Pegaso President
Today the world rewards the ones who drive innovation and conquer new horizons, supports those who have the ability to connect people and lead them to realise big dreams. It is no longer time for cautious words, measured gestures, restrained poli- cies, or the paths that others have traced. Today is the time of rebirth, of new social and economic frontiers; of free, creative and powerful initiatives. It’s the beginning of a new era in which the first rule is to fly high.
Luigia Melillo Pegaso International Rector Head of UNESCO Unit of the European Center for Bioethics and Quality of Life Director of CELL, UniPegaso-EMUNI
Pegaso International’s great chal- lenge arises from Malta, thanks to its strategic political and cultural func- tion in the Euro-Mediterranean area. We aim to build and disseminate a platform of knowledge under a global perspective, investing more in educa- tion, in basic training and in life-long learning with a focus on the needs of the future. Our digital technologies can foster equality of opportunities and ensure social integration. It is only by creating alternatives to migration and there- fore compatible conditions in local development by enhancing education, training, employment and social welfare that, we create a fertile ground for dialogue and peace.
4•PIConf 2019 Elio Pariota Pegaso International – Università Telematica Pegaso General Director
Education is necessary but not suffi- cient. To run routes of daily life, where knowledge helps you in turning diffi- culties into opportunities and obsta- cles into motivations for development and growth, you should learn how to act and how to be.
Gavin Gulia Chairman of the Malta Tourism Authority Former Minister for Justice and Labour The Valletta City is a cultural, artis- tic and historical centre, with the privileged status of world heritage granted by UNESCO a long time ago. ‘Hospitality is our strength, combined with authenticity and tradition.’ Cul- tural tourism has indeed been a ma- jor focus for the tourism industry as a whole. Thanks to the PIConference, we give a value added to the con- struction of networks of cultural di- alogue and mobility in the Mediter- ranean Area.
PIConf 2019 • 5 Conference Boards
Honorary Board Danilo Iervolino, Multiversity Holding President Claudette Buttigieg, Vice-President of Maltese Parliament Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca, President Emeritus of Malta Mario Sammartino, Ambassador of Italy in Malta Gavin Gulia, Chairman Malta Tourism Authority Silvio Schembri, Junior Minister for Financial Services, Digital Economy and Innovation, Malta A. Hamid El-Zoheiry, President of Euro-Mediterranean University, Slovenia Anna Luiza Massot Thompson-Flores, Director of Unesco Regional Bureau for Science and Culture in Europe, Italy Miroslava Varsinova, President of European Centre for Bioethics and Quality of Life, Italy Godfrey Vella, Chairman of National Commission for Further and Higher Education, Malta
Programme Board Luigia Melillo, Pegaso International, Malta (conference director and program chair) Elio Pariota, Pegaso International, Malta Rosette Fenech, Pegaso International, Malta Zbigniew Pastuszak, Maria Curie-Skłodowska University, Poland Augusto Sebastio, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Italy Anca Draghici, Universitatea Politehnica Timisoara, Romania Besa Arif, South East European University, Republic of North Macedonia Sabiha Shala, University of ‘Haxhi Zeka’ in Peje, Kosovo Olesea Sirbu, Academy of Economic Studies of Moldova, Moldova Nathan Tirosh, Galilee International Management Institution, Israel Mohamed Buheji, University of Bahrain, Bahrain Nada Trunk Širca, International School for Social and Business Studies, Slovenia Kongkiti Phusavat, Kasetsart University, Thailand Valerij Dermol, International School for Social and Business Studies, Slovenia Dušan Lesjak, University of Primorska and International School for Social and Business Studies, Slovenia Karim Moustaghfir, Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane, Morocco Pierpaolo Limone, Università di Foggia, Italy Michele Corleto, Università Telematica Pegaso, Italy Rasha Elkholy, Heliopolis University, Egypt Driss Ouaouicha, Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane Mohd Taleb Mefleh Obaidat, Jadara University, Jordan Olfa Ben Ouda, Carthage University, Tunisia Vera Ostreni, Albanian University, Albania James Calleja, College of Arts Science and Technology, Malta Tatiana Corejova, University of Zilina, Slovakia
6•PIConf 2019 Abdelhadi Elhalhouli, University Sultan Moulay Slimane, Morocco Nathan Tirosh, Galilee International Management Institution, Israel Josè Manuel Roldàn, Euromed University of Fes, Morocco Dang Thi Phuong Thao, National University Hanoi, Vietnam
Conference Board and Organising Team Luigia Melillo, Pegaso international, Malta (conference director and program chair) Daniela Civitillo, Pegaso International, Malta Ludovica Canzano, Pegaso International, Malta Maria Tabouras, Pegaso International, Malta Federica Durante, Pegaso International, Malta Roberta Allocca, Università Telematica Pegaso, Italy
PIConf 2019 • 7 Venue Map
Palazzo Parisio Mediterranean Conference Centre Victory Square 29 Triq l-Isptar In-Naxxar NXR 1700, Malta Il-Belt Valletta VLT 1645, Malta
8•PIConf 2019 Conference Programme
Friday, 18 October 2019 • Palazzo Parisio, In-Naxxar 15.00–18.00 Registration 17.30–18.00 Opening and welcome addresses Moderator: Luigia Melillo, Rector of Pegaso International, Malta Elio Pariota, General Director Pegaso International, Malta Danilo Iervolino, Multiversity Holding President Gavin Gulia, Chairman Malta Tourism Authority Godfrey Vella, Chairman of NCFHE, Malta Mario Sammartino, Ambassador of Italy in Republic of Malta Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca, President Emeritus, Republic of Malta Carmelo Abela, Foreigh Affairs Minister (TBC) Claudette Buttigieg, Vice-President of the Maltese Parliament Chamber 18.00–19.15 Panel Discussion: Digital Challenges for Education in EuroMed Region Moderator: A. Hamid El-Zoheiry, President of Euro-Mediterranean University, Slovenia Anna Luiza Massot Thompson-Flores, Director of the Unesco Regional Bureau for Science and Culture in Europe, Italy Silvio Schembri, Junior Minister for Financial Services, Digital Economy and Innovation, Malta Godfrey Vella, Chairman of NCFHE, Malta Pierpaolo Limone, Rector of University of Foggia, Italy Colin Calleja, Dean of Faculty of Education, University of Malta Driss Ouaouicha, President of Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane, Morocco Hassen Mzali, Directeur Institut des Hautes Etudes Commer- ciales, Université de Carthage, Tunisia Dušan Lesjak, University of Primorska and International School for Social and Business Studies, Slovenia James Calleja, Rector of College of Arts Science and Technol- ogy, Malta Rasha Elkholy, Vice President and Dean of Engineering, He- liopolis University, Egypt 19.15–20.00 Signatures of MoU and photo session 20:00–23.00 Greetings and social gathering 20.30–22.00 VIP Dinner (by invitation)
PIConf 2019 • 9 Saturday, 19 October 2019 • Mediterranean Conference Center 08.30–13.00 Registration 09.30–09.45 Unesco World Bioethics Day 2019: Thriving for an Inclusive Society Luigia Melillo, Unesco Chair in Bioethics and Rector of Pegaso International, Malta Christopher Fearne, Health Minister, Malta (TBC) Claudette Buttigieg, Vice-President of the Maltese Parliament Chamber 09.45–10.15 Lectio Magistralis and Award for Unesco active member Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca, President Emeritus of Republic of Malta: Beyond Ethical Policies 10.15–11.00 Panel discussion: Policies and Ethics of Social Inclusion – Cultural Diversity Moderator: Karim Moustaghfir, Emuni Senate Member, Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane, Morocco Nathan Tirosh, Dean of Galilee International Management Institution, Israel Nada Trunk Širca, University of Primorska and International School for Social and Business Studies, Slovenia Josè Manuel Roldàn, Vice President Euromed University of Fes, Morocco Ioan Chirila,˘ President of Babes-Bolyai University of Cluj, Romania Dang Thi Phuong Thao, National University Hanoi, Vietnam Besa Arif, South East European University, Republic of North Macedonia Sabiha Shala, University ‘Haxhi Zeka’ Peja, Kosovo Tatiana Corejova, University of Zilina, Slovakia Vera Ostreni, Rector of Albanian University, Albania Mohammad Obaidat, Jadara University President, Jordan 11.00–11.30 Coffee break 11.30–12.45 Parallel sessions (paper presentations) 12.45–13.45 Lunch 13.45–15.00 Parallel sessions (paper presentations) 15.00–16.15 Parallel sessions (paper presentations) 16.15–17.00 Seminar for PhD students: Researching and Academic Publishing Valerij Dermol, International School for Social and Business Studies, Slovenia Alen Ježovnik, Folio and University of Primorska, Slovenia Anwar Kawtharani, Lebanese International University, Lebanon Michele Corleto, Pegaso Online University, Italy Rosario Bianco, Publisher, Italy 17:00–18.30 Touristic tour Valletta
10 • PIConf 2019 About World Bioethics Day
On 24th June 2001 UNESCO Chair in Bioethics was established in the person of Amnon Carmi in that time Rector of the International Center of Health, Law and Ethics, University of Haifa. The purpose of the Chair is to coordinate and stimulate an International Network of Institutes for Medical Ethics Train- ing (NIMED), associating higher education institutes in both the developed and developing countries, and to develop an up-to-date syllabus for medi- cal ethics education which will satisfy the requirements of medical schools in the world. Every year, the UNESCO Chair in Bioethics celebrates the World Bioethics Day (WBD) on October 19th, through a variety of activities (e.g. Interna- tional Competitions, awareness campaigns). Students attending the high school are invited to participate in this event as well and they will be en- gaged in different kinds of competitions: essay, poetry, photography, scien- tific and artistic posters, drawing and short films. This year World Bioethics Day will celebrate article 12th of Universal Declara- tion on Bioethics and Human Rights dedicated to Respect for Cultural Diver- sity. The importance of cultural diversity and pluralism must be given proper emphasis. However, these considerations must not invoke the violation of re- spect for human dignity, human rights and fundamental freedoms, nor the principles established in this Declaration, as well as to limit its goals. Miroslava Vasinova, President of European Centre for Bioethics and Quality of Life – UNESCO Chair in Bioethics Italian Unit and Luigia Melillo, Director of International Research Office for Lifelong Learning Bioethics Education of the Italian Unit decided to celebrate the fourth edition of WBD in this current year in Malta on the occasion of PIConference dedicated to Social Inclu- sion, Education and Digital Society. A special day is organised in three moments: • the opening lecture on Thriving for Inclusive Society, • lectio magistralis Beyond Ethical Policies held buy Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca, rewarded as Unesco active member for her mission of solidarity with the most vulnerable people in the world, • a panel discussion among academic representatives of many African and European countries about Policies and Ethics of Social Inclusion: Cultural Diversity.
PIConf 2019 • 11 The UNESCO Active Member Award
Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca President Emeritus of Republic of Malta
Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca served as the ninth President of the Republic of Malta between 2014 and 2019. Her nomination as President was, for the first time in the history of the Maltese National Parliament, approved unan- imously by a parliamentary resolution of the House of Representatives taken on 1st April 2014, marking a develop- ment in the constitutional history of Malta.ShetooktheoathofPresident of Malta on 4th April 2014. At the age of 55 years, Coleiro Preca was the youngest President of the country, and is the second woman occupying the office of Head of State after 32 years. Currently, Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca chairs the Malta Foundation for the Wellbeing of Society, The Malta Trust Foundation and the Emanuele Cancer Research Centre. Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca has been appointed: • Honorary Life President of the Arab-European Forum for Dialogue and De- velopment • Honorary Professorship at the University of Warwick in the UK • Head of the Executive Advisory Council of the Flinders University Centre of ‘Student Wellbeing & Prevention of Violence’ • Member of the Patron’s Council of ‘Missing Children Europe’ • Member of the Council of World Women Leaders • Member of the Women Political Leaders Global Forum Advisory Board • Patron and Ambassador of the International Girl2Leader Campaign, launched by the Women Political Leaders Global Forum • United Nations’ Special Ambassador for the International Year of Sustain- able Tourism for Development. • Honorary Member of the Societa’ Italiana di Storia della Medicina • United Nations Industrial Development Organisation Goodwill Ambassador • Champion of the Third Industrial Development Decade for Africa • Chairperson of the Senior Advisory Board of the Blockchain Charity Foun- dation • Chairperson of the Steering Committee of the Constitutional Reform • Honorary Member of Eurochild
12 • PIConf 2019 Saturday, 19 October, 11.30–12.45 • Room A A1 Session Chair: Giovanni Di Trapani
Polymechanos Ghenos: The Fate of the Cybernetic West, between Technology and Humanities Giovanni Di Trapani, National Research Council, Italy Maria Tafuri Ranieri, Pegaso Online University, Italy
Acceptance of Alterity: A Reality in Progress; Educational Profile Claudia Pintus, Pegaso International, Malta Angelo Ardizzone, Pegaso International, Malta
Acceptance of Alterity: A Reality in Progress; Legal Profile Angelo Ardizzone, Pegaso International, Malta Claudia Pintus, Pegaso International, Malta
A New Way to Culture across the Adriatic Sea: From Matera 2019 to Rijeka 2020 Francesco Pascuzzo, Pegaso Online University
The Figure of System in the Provincial Centers for Adult Education Giovanni Di Pinto, Pegaso International, Malta
The Inclusion of the Pupil with Special Needs Antonella Sassara, Pegaso International, Malta
The Influence of Team Efficacy and Intra-group Relationship on Performance and Attribution during Training Games Galit Klein, Ariel University Jeffery Kantor, Ariel University Eyal Eckhous, Ariel University
Human and Natural Factors That Limit the Freedom of Choice of the Testator Domenica Dimatteo, Pegaso International, Malta
Lifelong Working: Psychological Well-Being a Socio-Political Necessity Susanne Habelt, Switzerland
PIConf 2019 • 13 Saturday, 19 October, 11.30–12.45 • Room B B1 Session Chair: Valerij Dermol
The Eco-Friendly Zero-energy House Giovanni Di Martino, Pegaso International, Malta Maurizio Recca, Pegaso International, Malta Marzia Tasca, Italy Vania Coppolino, Pegaso International, Malta Lucia Sorrentino, Pegaso International, Malta Lidia Nazzaro, Pegaso International, Malta
Panorama of Sustainable Mobility in Italy: Three Geographic Areas Compared Giuseppe Cipolla, Pegaso International, Malta
Experimental MusicoTherapy of Resonance Carmela Maria Aurelia Cucuzzella, Pegaso International, Malta
Educational Ecosystems for Entrepreneurs: Challenges of Digital Economy Bistra Vassileva, University of Economics – Varna, Bulgaria
A Propose Approach on Management of Human Resources Competencies Anca Draghici, Politehnica University of Timisoara, Romania Diana Robescu, Politehnica University of Timisoara, Romania Alina Paraschiva, Politehnica University of Timisoara, Romania
The Impact of New Technologies on Learning and the Spread of Foreign Languages Daniela Civitillo, Pegaso International, Malta Maria Tabouras, Pegaso International, Malta Ludovica Canzano, Pegaso International, Malta Federica Durante, Pegaso International, Malta
The Importance of Public Support for R&D and Business Performance of a Firm Valerij Dermol, International School for Social and Business Studies, Slovenia Alenka Dermol, International School for Social and Business Studies, Slovenia
Innovation in Society: Training Paths and Human Capital Enhancement in Sudan (INSO) Sabrina Greco, National Research Council of Italy Alberto Fornasari, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Italy Jorge Carlos Naranjo Alcaide, Comboni College of Science and Technology, Sudan
14 • PIConf 2019 Saturday, 19 October, 11.30–12.45 • Room C C1 Session Chair: Charmaine Sammut
How Can a Digital High-Ticket Sales Funnel Help Businesses Reach More Customers Alenka Dermol, International School for Social and Business Studies, Slovenia
Access, Use and Learning with Digital Technologies: A Comparison between Italy and Other OECD Countries of the Mediterranean Area Agostino Sorbara, Pegaso International, Malta
The Dictatorship of Algorithms: Big Data and Predictive Systems with Minorities Discrimination; Cyberspace in the Rights and Fundamental Freedom Gino Fontana, Pegaso International, Malta
Satellite Telecommunication for the Reduction of Digital Divide and for Socio-Economic Inclusion Giacomo Sciortino, Pegaso International, Malta Roberto Fotia, Pegaso International, Malta Kwaku Sumah, SpaceTec Partners, Germany
Estonia: From Soviet Country to E-Government Giuseppe Dario Roberto Napoli, Pegaso International, Malta
A Novel Approach for the Development of Innovative Services for Social Inclusion and Education Barbara Attanasio, University of Catania, Italy Serena Grimaldi, Pegaso International, Malta
Trends in Electronic Banking Dušan Lesjak, International School for Social and Business Studies, Slovenia
The Organizational Security Culture Index as a Tool for Assessing the Impact of National Culture on Information Security Attitudes within an Organization Fred Hoffman, Mercyhurst University, USA
How do the Digital Economy and Society Affect Labor Market in EU Countries? Oguz Basol, Kırklareli University, Turkey
PIConf 2019 • 15 Saturday, 19 October, 13.45–15.00 • Room A A2 Session Chair: Abdelhadi Elhalhouli
Rare Diseases and Universalism in Health Care Elisabetta Azzali, Pegaso International, Malta
Cyberbullying and Young Peoples’ Social Inclusion Elisabetta Azzali, Pegaso International, Malta
MSNA, the Difficult Path from Welcoming to Citizenship Maria Platamome, Pegaso International, Malta Caterina Calderone, Pegaso International, Malta
For a Philosophy of Translation Outlined on the EuroMed Area Cristina Bossio, Pegaso International, Malta
Cross Country Comparison of Gaps between Rural and Urban Students in Computer and Information Literacy: ICILS 2013 Eva Klemencic Mirazchiyski, Educational Research Institute, Slovenia Plamen Mirazchiyski, The International Educational Research and Evaluation Institute, Slovenia Valerij Dermol, International School for Social and Business Studies, Slovenia Aleš Trunk, International School for Social and Business Studies, Slovenia
The Role of the Civil Society Organizations in Enhancing Civil Peace: Palestine as a Model Fadi Jumaa, Arab American University, Palestininan Authority
Development Opportunities and Organizational Support in the Opinions of Women and Men Managers Anna Rakowska, University of M. Curie-Skłodowska, Poland Zbigniew Pastuszak, University of M. Curie-Skłodowska, Poland
16 • PIConf 2019 Saturday, 19 October, 13.45–15.00 • Room B B2 Session Chair: Michele Corleto
Equal Educational Opportunities Lucia Sorrentino, Pegaso International, Malta Lidia Nazzaro, Pegaso International, Malta Vania Coppolino, Pegaso International, Malta Giovanni Di Martino, Pegaso International, Malta Maurizio Recca, Pegaso International, Malta Marzia Tasca, Italy
Special Education Teachers for Integration of People with Disabilities Vania Coppolino, Pegaso International, Malta Giovanni Di Martino, Pegaso International, Malta Maurizio Recca Pegaso International, Malta Marzia Tasca, Italy Lucia Sorrentino, Pegaso International, Malta Lidia Nazzaro, Pegaso International, Malta
Social Inclusion is the Individual Human Right: Discussion Santuzza Gennaro, Pegaso International, Malta
Teaching Millenials Carmela Schiavo, Pegaso International, Malta
Palestinian Refugees Issue Jamal Baddad, Arab American University, Palestinian Authority
Inclusion of Roma and Migrants in Schools Valerij Dermol, International School for Social and Business Studies, Slovenia Luigia Melillo, Pegaso International, Malta Alexander Krauß, ISOB, Germany
Human Rights Aspects of Inclusion for Migrants and Refugees Augusto Sebastio, Centre for Legal Informatics Studies – Taranto, Italy Michele Corleto, Pegaso Online University
The European Convention on Human Rights and Italian Law System Francesca Merulla, Pegaso International, Malta
PIConf 2019 • 17 Saturday, 19 October, 13.45–15.00 • Room C C2 Session Chair: Nada Trunk Širca
Work and Citizenship: Study Case on a Female Character Maria Elena Gerarda Russo, Pegaso International, Malta
Digital Customs Law between Demateralization and Control Procedures Salvatore Puccia, Pegaso International, Malta Veronica Caporrino, Pegaso International, Malta
Competences Evaluation Through a Knowledge Engineering Approach of Project Memory Anca Draghici, Politehnica University of Timisoara, Romania Alina Paraschiva, Politehnica University of Timisoara, Romania Nicoleta Paula Neag, Politehnica University of Timisoara, Romania Diana Robescu, Politehnica University of Timisoara, Romania
Work as a Tool for Social Inclusion in the Digital Economy: The Italian Experience Valentina Aniballi, Mercatorum University, Italy
The Acceptability of Foreigners to the Company’s Work Environment Gregor Jagodic,ˇ International School for Social and Business Studies, Slovenia
D’Avalos Ernesta Mazzella, Ermi, Italy
EHEA, Its Programs and Actions, as a Tool for EU Integration Nada Trunk Širca, International School for Social and Business Studies, Slovenia Olesea Sirbu, Academy of Economic Studies, Moldova Anica Novak Trunk, International School for Social and Business Studies, Slovenia Valerij Dermol, International School for Social and Business Studies, Slovenia
Digital Education and Social Inclusion Giuseppina Iommelli, Pegaso International, Malta
18 • PIConf 2019 Saturday, 19 October, 15.00–16.15 • Room A A3 Session Chair: Mircea Bertea
School Dropout and Deviance: What Link and What Can We Do? Domenica Ina Giarrizzo, Pegaso International, Malta
Role of Individual Factors and Family Functioning in the Development of Emotional-Behavioral Problems during Adolescence Maria Di Giovanni, Pegaso International, Malta
Education and Human Capital: The Determinants of Early School Leaving Annalisa Grammegna, Pegaso International, Malta Domenica Ina Giarrizzo, Pegaso International, Malta
A Really Inclusive School Tommasa Imbesi, Pegaso International, Malta
Music and Social Interaction Lorenzo Fiorito, Pegaso International, Malta
Innovative Italian Ways for Italian Learners MariaLuisa Mangano-Johnson, Pegaso International, Malta
Empathy and Motivation: Positive Influences on Social Inclusion in Education Bordin Rassameethes, Kasetsart University, Thailand Kongkiti Phusavat, Kasetsart University, Thailand Dušan Lesjak, International School for Social and Business Studies, Slovenia
Virtual Mobility and Internationalisation at Home: The Case of Jordanian HEI Nada Trunk Širca, International School for Social and Business Studies, Slovenia Wissam Tawileh, Technische Universität Dresden, Germany Aleš Trunk, International School for Social and Business Studies, Slovenia Valerij Dermol, International School for Social and Business Studies, Slovenia
The Role of Human Capital and Social Capital on the Innovativeness of Female Entrepreneurs Mateja Vadnjal, Agnes d.o.o., Slovenia
The Future of Universities and the Problems in Assessing the Quality of E-Learning Assunta Baratta, Pegaso Online University, Italy
PIConf 2019 • 19 Saturday, 19 October, 15.00–16.15 • Room B B3 Session Chair: Vasco Fronzoni
Re-Build Identity and Historical Memory: The Mediterranean Lidia Nazzaro, Pegaso International, Malta Vania Coppolino, Pegaso International, Malta Giovanni Di Martino, Pegaso International, Malta Maurizio Recca, Pegaso International, Malta Lucia Sorrentino, Pegaso International, Malta
The Monitoring of Electrical Energy Linked to the Economic Results in the Houses of a District Maurizio Recca, Pegaso International, Malta Marzia Tasca, Italy Lidia Nazzaro, Pegaso International, Malta Vania Coppolino, Pegaso International, Malta Lucia Sorrentino, Pegaso International, Malta Giovanni Di Martino, Pegaso International, Malta
Cyberbullying: Discomfort and Threat of the New Generation Venerina Genovese, Pegaso International, Malta
The MUSAD and the Method Carmela Maria Aurelia Cucuzzella, Pegaso International, Malta
The Fundamental Rights of Minors in the International Law and the Italian Case Study Roberta Allocca, Pegaso International, Malta
Climate Change and Humanitarian Corridors Daniela Mangano, Pegaso International, Malta
The Role of NGOS in Promoting Human Rights in the Society: Case of CISOTRA Project in Italy Augusto Sebastio, Centre for Legal Informatics Studies – Taranto, Italy Aleš Trunk, International School for Social and Business Studies, Slovenia Valerij Dermol, International School for Social and Business Studies, Slovenia
Italian Enclave in Tunisia: Model of Transcultural Entity Rossana Gritti, Tunisia
Establishment of Youth Training and Development Centre in Tigray, Ethiopia Luciana Apicella, Taking Up From Here, Italy
20 • PIConf 2019 Saturday, 19 October, 15.00–16.15 • Room C C3 Session Chair: Marcel Mizzi
The Effective Group and Decision-Making Federico De Andreis, Pegaso International, Malta
Bachelor’s Degree in Business Ecomomics Mayank Sharma, India
Open a Restaurant Bar in the Malta Island Carmelo Grillo, Pegaso International, Malta
On the Digital Transformation Perception by the Employees Tatiana Corejova, University of Zilina, Slovakia Tatiana Genzorova, University of Zilina, Slovakia Alexandra Rovnanova, University of Zilina, Slovakia
Enhancing the Business through Better Education Shobha Pahadi, Xavier World Educational Consultancy, Nepal
The Influence of Professional Sport in Global Economy Francesco Filippazzo, Pegaso International, Malta
Supporting Companies for Internationalisation through the Interreg Project Gregor Jagodic,ˇ International School for Social and Business Studies, Slovenia
The Accessibility of Foreigners to the Company’s Work Environment Walter Pierluigi Milone, Pegaso International, Malta
Observation Study and Development of a Discharge Tool in a NHS Hospital Elisabetta Azzali, Pegaso International, Malta
PIConf 2019 • 21 Publishing Opportunities
Eastern European Journal for Regional Studies ISSN 2537-6179 • https://csei.ase.md/journal/ Editor in Chief • Dr. Olesea Sirbu, Academy of Economic Studies of Moldova Human Systems Management ISSN 0167-2533 • https://www.iospress.nl/journal/human-systems-management/ Editor in Chief • Dr. Nada Trunk Širca, International School for Social and Business Studies, Slovenia International Journal of Euro-Mediterranean Studies ISSN 1855-3362 • https://emuni.si/publications/issues/ Editor in Chief • Dr. Abdelhamid El-Zoheiry, Euro-Mediterranean University, Slovenia International Journal of Innovation and Learning ISSN 1471-8197 • https://www.inderscience.com/jhome.php?jcode=ijil Editor in Chief • Dr. Kongkiti Phusavat, Kasetsart University, Thailand International Journal of Management and Enterprise Development ISSN 1468-4330 • https://www.inderscience.com/jhome.php?jcode=ijmed Editor-in-Chief • Dr. Zbigniew Pastuszak, Maria Curie-Sklodowska University, Poland International Journal of Management in Education ISSN 1750-385X • https://www.inderscience.com/jhome.php?jcode=ijmie Editor-in-Chief • Dr. Dušan Lesjak, International School for Social and Business Studies, Slovenia International Journal of Synergy and Research ISSN 2083-0025 • www.ijsr.umcs.lublin.pl Editor-in-Chief • Dr. Agnieszka Sitko-Lutek, Maria Sklodowska-Curie University, Poland International Journal of Value Chain Management ISSN 1741-5357 • https://www.inderscience.com/jhome.php?jcode=ijvcm Editor in Chief • Dr. Valerij Dermol, International School for Social and Business Studies, Slovenia Journal of Advanced Health Care ISSN 2612-1344 • https://jahc.eu Editor in Chief • Giovanni Di Trapani, Italy Managing Global Transitions: International Research Journal ISSN 1854-6935 • www.mgt.fm-kp.si Editor-in-Chief • Dr. Maja Meško, University of Primorska, Slovenia Management ISSN 1854-4231 • www.mng.fm-kp.si Editor-in-Chief • Klemen Kavciˇ c,ˇ University of Primorska, Slovenia
22 • PIConf 2019 Pegaso International, Malta and Its Network
Established in 2015 in Malta, Pegaso International is a Lifelong Learning HEI providing a wide range of online degree programmes accredited by the National Commission or Further and Higher Education with Licence No. 2016-001. Pegaso International is member of the Multiversity Group, a network of universities aiming at providing international students worldwide with a flexible, inclusive and accessible education. Pegaso International is the educational model of the future: open, suitable for all, inclusive and flexible. It delivers an online multilingual educational offer aimed at ensuring more job opportunities worldwide and the possibility of achieving a better educational qualification in the most requested study fields. Thanks to its flexible didactic methodologies and the most innovative technology in distance learning, Pegaso International aims to satisfy the demand for academic education in every corner of the world. Thanks to its strategic location between Sicily and North Africa, the unique island of Malta was chosen in order to best promote the development of Mediterranean South Area through Lifelong Learning. In line with this mission, Pegaso International has been involved as institutional member in the international networks of EMUNI, UNIMED, and EUCEN actively participating in their activities in order to share knowledge and improve understanding among professionals from e-learning universe as well as foster policies and good practices throughout Europe and beyond. Our courses train the professional profiles most requested by the job market. The educational offer, delivered in Italian and English, gives the opportunity to achieve a degree recognized throughout Europe and, therefore, to access larger employment opportunities also in the international area.
PIConf 2019 • 23 Signing of Memoranda of Understanding
• Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane, Morocco • University of Zilina, Slovakia • International School for Social and Business Studies, Slovenia • Università di Cartagine, Tunisia • Heliopolis University, Egypt • Université Euro-Méditerranéenne de Fès, Morocco • Galilee – International Institute of Management, Israele • Jadara University, Jordan • College of Arts Science and Technology, Malta (TBC) • University of Primorska, Faculty of Management, Slovenia • South East European University, Republic of North Macedonia • Lebanese International University, Lebanon • University Sultan Moulay Slimane, Morocco • Albanian University, Albania • University of Zambia, Zambia • Institut Supérieur Pédagogique et technique de Kinshasa, Congo • Universidad a distancia de Madrid, Spain • Technical University of Moldova, Moldova • Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia • Karatina University, Kenya • Romanian-American University, Romania • Mekelle University, Ethiopia • Ho Chi Minh Open University, Vietnam • National University Hanoi, Vietnam • University Haxhi Zeka Peja, Kosovo • Maria Curie-Sklodowska University, Poland • National Pedagogical High Schools and Colleges Association, Romania • Polytechnical University of Timisoara, Romania • Oklahoma State University, USA • Hawaaz University, Jordan • Babes-Bolyai University of Cluj, Romania • African University of Management, Gabon • Bilal Gul Shaheed Shaheen Model College, Pakistan • University of Bari, Italy • University of Catania, Italy • University of Lagos, Nigeria
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PIConf 2019 • 25 Index
Abela, Carmelo, 9 Filippazzo, Francesco, 21 Allocca, Roberta, 7, 20 Fiorito, Lorenzo, 19 Aniballi, Valentina, 18 Fontana, Gino, 15 Apicella, Luciana, 20 Fornasari, Alberto, 14 Ardizzone, Angelo, 13 Fotia, Roberto, 15 Arif, Besa, 6, 10 Fronzoni, Vasco, 20 Attanasio, Barbara, 15 Gennaro, Santuzza, 17 Azzali, Elisabetta, 16, 21 Genovese, Venerina, 20 Baddad, Jamal, 17 Genzorova, Tatiana, 21 Baratta, Assunta, 19 Giarrizzo, Domenica Ina, 19 Basol, Oguz, 15 Grammegna, Annalisa, 19 Ben Ouda, Olfa, 6 Greco, Sabrina, 14 Bertea, Mircea, 19 Grillo, Carmelo, 21 Bianco, Rosario, 10 Grimaldi, Serena, 15 Bossio, Cristina, 16 Gritti, Rossana, 20 Buheji, Mohamed, 6 Gulia, Gavin, 5, 6, 9 Buttigieg, Claudette, 6, 9, 10 Habelt, Susanne, 13 Calderone, Caterina, 16 Hoffman, Fred, 15 Calleja, Colin, 9 Iervolino, Danilo, 4, 6, 9 Calleja, James, 6, 9 Imbesi, Tommasa, 19 Canzano, Ludovica, 7, 14 Iommelli, Giuseppina, 18 Caporrino, Veronica, 18 Jagodic,ˇ Gregor, 18, 21 Carmi, Amnon, 11 Ježovnik, Alen, 10 Chirila,˘ Ioan, 10 Jumaa, Fadi, 16 Cipolla, Giuseppe, 14 Kantor, Jeffery, 13 Civitillo, Daniela, 7, 14 Kawtharani, Anwar, 10 Coleiro Preca, Marie-Louise, 6, 9–12 Klein, Galit, 13 Coppolino, Vania, 14, 17, 20 Klemencic Mirazchiyski, Eva, 16 Corejova, Tatiana, 6, 10, 21 Krauß, Alexander, 17 Corleto, Michele, 6, 10, 17 Lesjak, Dušan, 6, 9, 15, 19 Cucuzzella, Carmela Maria Aurelia, Limone, Pierpaolo, 6, 9 14, 20 Mangano, Daniela, 20 De Andreis, Federico, 21 Mangano-Johnson, MariaLuisa, 19 Dermol, Alenka, 14, 15 Massot Thompson-Flores, Anna Luiza, Dermol, Valerij, 6, 10, 14, 16–20 6, 9 Di Giovanni, Maria, 19 Mazzella, Ernesta, 18 Di Martino, Giovanni, 14, 17, 20 Mefleh Obaidat, Mohd Taleb, 6 Di Pinto, Giovanni, 13 Melillo, Luigia, 4, 6, 7, 9–11, 17 Di Trapani, Giovanni, 13 Merulla, Francesca, 17 Dimatteo, Domenica, 13 Milone, Walter Pierluigi, 21 Draghici, Anca, 6, 14, 18 Mirazchiyski, Plamen, 16 Durante, Federica, 7, 14 Mizzi, Marcel, 21 Eckhous, Eyal, 13 Moustaghfir, Karim, 6, 10 El-Zoheiry,A.Hamid,6, 9 Mzali, Hassen, 9 Elhalhouli, Abdelhadi, 7, 16 Napoli, Giuseppe Dario Roberto, 15 Elkholy, Rasha, 6, 9 Naranjo Alcaide, Jorge Carlos, 14 Fearne, Christopher, 10 Nazzaro, Lidia, 14, 17, 20 Fenech, Rosette, 6 Neag, Nicoleta Paula, 18
26 • PIConf 2019 Novak Trunk, Anica, 18 Obaidat, Mohammad, 10 Ostreni, Vera, 6, 10 Ouaouicha, Driss, 6, 9 Pahadi, Shobha, 21 Paraschiva, Alina, 14, 18 Pariota, Elio, 5, 6, 9 Pascuzzo, Francesco, 13 Pastuszak, Zbigniew, 6, 16 Phuong Thao, Dang Thi, 7, 10 Phusavat, Kongkiti, 6, 19 Pintus, Claudia, 13 Platamome, Maria, 16 Puccia, Salvatore, 18 Rakowska, Anna, 16 Rassameethes, Bordin, 19 Recca, Maurizio, 14, 17, 20 Robescu, Diana, 14, 18 Roldàn, Josè Manuel, 7, 10 Rovnanova, Alexandra, 21 Russo, Maria Elena Gerarda, 18 Sammartino, Mario, 6, 9 Sammut, Charmaine, 15 Sassara, Antonella, 13 Schembri, Silvio, 6, 9 Schiavo, Carmela, 17 Sciortino, Giacomo, 15 Sebastio, Augusto, 6, 17, 20 Shala, Sabiha, 6, 10 Sharma, Mayank, 21 Sirbu, Olesea, 6, 18 Sorbara, Agostino, 15 Sorrentino, Lucia, 14, 17, 20 Tabouras, Maria, 7, 14 Tafuri Ranieri, Maria, 13 Tasca, Marzia, 14, 17, 20 Tawileh, Wissam, 19 Tirosh, Nathan, 6, 7, 10 Trunk Širca, Nada, 6, 10, 18, 19 Trunk, Aleš, 16, 19, 20 Vadnjal, Mateja, 19 Varsinova, Miroslava, 6 Vasinova, Miroslava, 11 Vassileva, Bistra, 14 Vella, Godfrey, 6, 9
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