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The Future of Higher Education, Readiness for the Open Innovation Paradigm
(2025-10-09) Grigorescu, Adriana; Pirciog, Speranta; Mochnacs, Amalia-Elena; Sigurjonsson, Throstur Olaf
The open innovation (OI) paradigm has significantly impacted higher education, especially within the context of the global networks of societies. The COVID-19 pandemic spurred innovation, creating online educational communities and transforming the academic approach. While OI, the movement towards online learning, and the industry-academia cooperation for a better grounding in labor market demands have been discussed in previous studies, this quantitative study furthers the understanding of the preparedness and efficiency of the education system for the new labor market. This study investigates the potential correlation between the education system and various socio-economic indicators, such as education expenditure, mobility opportunities, digital inclusion, employment, and urbanization. The regression analysis was conducted on the dataset obtained from the open-access EUROSTAT database.
Military Virtues, Green Human Resource Management and Green Employee Engagement: An Echo from Sri Lanka Navy
(Elsevier, 2025-09-18) Iddagoda, Anuradha; Dassanaike, Hasantha; Dissanayake, Hiranya; Manta, Otilia; Grigorescu, Adriana; Palazzo, Maria; Jayasinghe, Madhura
This study aims to identify the mediating effect of green human resource management on the relationship between military virtues and green employee engagement. The sample size is 200 from the Sri Lanka Navy officers. This is a quantitative study. The unit of analysis is individual, and this cross-sectional study was completed in a non-contrived setting with minimal interference by the researcher. This study employs a partial least squares (PLS) regression model within the Smart PLS 4.0 software framework to investigate the underlying objectives. The primary focus entails a meticulous examination of the measurement model, ensuring the robustness of the questionnaire through a thorough assessment of reliability and validity. Subsequently, the study delves into a structural model, uncovering a significant partial mediation effect attributed to green human resource management in the interplay between military virtues and green employee engagement. The implications of these findings are twofold, valuable contributions to both theoretical understanding and practical applications in the domain of sustainable human resource practices. By elucidating the intricate relationships among these constructs, this research enriches the existing knowledge base and provides actionable insights for organizations seeking to foster environmentally conscious employee engagement.
Data protection officer. The new guarantor of freedom in the digital era
(Universul Juridic Publishing House, 2026-07-02) Coman, Cristian Gabriel Nicolae
In a digital landscape increasingly shaped by data-driven surveillance, the protection of fundamental rights is undergoing a systemic reconfiguration, with the Data Protection Officer (DPO) emerging as a key figure of resilience and institutional balance. This paper examines the evolution of the DPO role from a purely compliance-oriented function into a strategic pillar for safeguarding human dignity within public administration. Building on the DPO’s duty to monitor compliance with data protection law and relevant standards, the paper explores how the DPO operationalizes rights protection through assessment mechanisms such as DPIA, PIA, and LIA. These instruments function as safeguards designed to ensure that no administrative procedure unlawfully infringes or restricts citizens’ rights and freedoms. The study highlights the importance of the DPO’s independence, including a direct reporting line to senior management, as an essential condition for objective and impartial oversight. It also analyses the DPO’s advisory and training mission, aimed at embedding privacy and personal data protection values within the institution as intrinsic components of human rights protection. The findings suggest that, by liaising with supervisory authorities and overseeing information security, the DPO acts as an architect of modern public administration, in which technology both serves and protects human rights.
The AI Ethics and Integrity Officer (AEIO): a new guardian for human rights and responsible AI governance
(Universul Juridic Publishing House, 2025-09-23) Crisan, Daniel Alexandru
The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) necessitates the creation of a specialized governance role to ensure ethical integrity and human rights compliance. This paper proposes the establishment of the AI Ethics and Integrity Officer (AEIO) as a dedicated oversight figure within both public and private entities utilizing AI technologies. The AEIO would serve as a generator of good practices and a guardian for AI ethics, fulfilling three key responsibilities:
(1) reviewing and advising on all AI-related activities to align with ethical and legal standards;
(2) ensuring organizational compliance with human rights frameworks and industry regulations; and
(3) overseeing whistleblower channels while reporting severe or repeated infractions to the appropriate authorities.
Methodologically, this paper examines existing AI governance frameworks, evaluates gaps in ethical oversight, regarding how the AEIO could reinforce accountability, transparency, and public trust. The findings highlight the necessity of a structured, independent role to mitigate AI-related risks and promote responsible innovation. This study concludes that the institutionalization of the AEIO would enhance ethical governance, safeguard fundamental rights, and foster a more sustainable and equitable AI ecosystem.
Human rights and the impact of environment al challenges. Ensuring the right to education in the context of climate change
(Universul Juridic Publishing House, 2025-09-23) Hirju, Ionelia
In the context of climate change and the ongoing efforts to prevent its consequences for present and future generations, as well as to mitigate the risk of global temperatures rising by 1.5°C or more by 2030, this paper examines the impact of climate change on human rights, with a particular focus on the right to education. Human rights form the foundation and the essential mechanisms that societies must uphold and guarantee for all. The right to education is fundamental in a society that seeks to empower its citizens to exercise their freedoms effectively, engage actively. This paper also explores the realities of Romanian society concerning the environmental challenges that affect access to education drawing on data from the UNICEF 2024 Report. According to the report, 242 million students worldwide have faced disruptions in their education due to extreme weather events such as typhoons, floods, and heatwaves. In Romania, nearly 700,000 children have experienced school interruptions caused by extreme weather conditions, underscoring the broader impact of the climate crisis on global education, leading to school closures and even the destruction of educational institutions, particularly in vulnerable communities. In this context, the threats posed by climate change to human rights must be examined within the framework of a new era, one in which climate change represents one of the most significant challenges facing society today.