Vestnik (series: humanities and social sciences), №2/2024

Mirumyan R. Armenian model of national enlightenment (education and upbringing) as a mechanism for preserving the cultural authenticity of the nation. From the High Middle Ages to the era of formation of bourgeois ideology (political and philosophical aspect)

ABSTRACT. The article presented to the reader’s attention is the second of three articles devoted to the problem of national education in Armenia. The article is based on the author’s conceptual and theoretical-methodological approaches to the study of problems in the history of Armenian national culture and, in particular, the history of Armenian theoretical and philosophical thought, the most important part of which is Armenian educational and pedagogical thought, used in the previous publication. The main semantic line of the article is the postulation and substantiation of the thesis that in the new historical and cultural conditions the spiritual and intellectual elite of the Armenian nation continued the tradition of school education in Armenia and the Armenian educational - pedagogical thought, enriching them with new, in tune with the era, ideas regarding the education and upbringing of the Armenian nation.
Keywords:  Armenian medieval scientific and educational centers, Armenian medieval universities, Armenian chronicle miniature, the idea of a student as a blank slate, upbringing the highly moral personality, pedagogical concept of Grigor Magistros, pedagogical concept of Hovhannes Sarkavag, pedagogical concept of Grigor Tatevatsi, pedagogical doctrine of Mkhitar Sebastatsi, pedagogical concept of Baltasar Dpir, The Silver Age of Armenian culture, the Armenian anti-unitarian movement.

Abramova A. New technologies and their significance in personal data protection (Internet of things, Artificial intelligence)

ABSTRACT. This article explores the intersection of public international law, new technologies, and their significance for regulating the protection of personaldata. In particular, the article discusses the rapid changes and developments in technologies such as artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things, which have significantly influenced various aspects of people's lives. Despite the enormous opportunities these technologies offer for increasing efficiency and convenience, they also raise a number of questions regarding data protection, confidentiality, and the ethical handling of personal data in general. The article emphasizes the importance of integrating data protection principles into the international legal framework and establishing clear rules for the ethical use of artificial intelligence. 
Keywords:  personal data, Internet, automation, data processing, artificial intelligence.

Tunyan A. Research on effective measures of civil liability for violation of exclusive rights to trademarks in the Republic of Armenia

ABSTRACT. This article explores various mechanisms of civil liability for the infringement of exclusive rights to trademarks applied in different legal systems, particularly focusing on practices in the USA, Germany, and the Russian Federation. It discusses the challenges associated with determining lost profits in cases of trademark infringement. Emphasis is placed on the significance of introducing the compensation institution into Armenian legislation to restore the infringed rights of copyright holders and to ensure fairness in resolving disputes pertaining to the violation of exclusive rights to trademarks
Keywords: trademarks, compensation, punitive damages, lost profit.

Petrosyan I., Papian Z. Countercyclical and procyclical economic policies: theoretical approach

ABSTRACT. This article is devoted to the theoretical and practical aspects of countercyclical and procyclical economic policies in developing and developed countries. The authors analyze the evolution of macroeconomic regulation, starting with classical economic theory and ending with modern approaches of Neo-Keynesian and Neo-Monetarism economics. Particular attention is paid to the instruments of fiscal and monetary policy, their impact on economic cycles and conditions of application in various economic systems. The study shows that countercyclical policies, aimed at moderating economic fluctuations, are preferred in developed countries, while procyclical policies, which increase fluctuations, predominate in developing countriese.
Keywords: countercyclical policy, procyclical policy, macroeconomic regulation, fiscal policy, monetary policy, economic cycles, developed countries, developing countries, vector autoregression (VAR) model.

Nashikyan L. Analysis of the trend of increasing interest rates in national economies (case study of the economies of Russia and Turkey)

ABSTRACT. TIn recent years, a high inflationary background has been observed worldwide, creating numerous problems in national economies and forcing central banks in many countries to implement tight monetary policies. Notably, most central banks in the current period have chosen to counter high inflation rates by altering the key interest rate, resulting in a global trend of rising interest rates amid declining economic activity. This article analyzes the impact of rising interest rates on key macroeconomic indicators, the short-term and long-term consequences of the tight monetary policy, and the effectiveness of using the key interest rate as a tool to combat inflation. The author has selected the economies of Russia and Turkey as examples of national economies with high inflationary backgrounds.
Keywords:  discount rate, monetary policy, Central Bank, inflation, economic growth.

Sayamyan A. Utilizing English-language podcasts to enhance listening skills

ABSTRACT. In the modern world, knowledge of a foreign language has become a necessary requirement for any professional in any field of activity. Recently, the use of information technologies in the process of learning a foreign language has become an integral part of the pedagogical process, and the search for new, more modern and advanced learning tools is particularly relevant. The internet offers wide opportunities for finding effective tools used in foreign language education. One of such tools is podcasting. Podcastingtechnology became especially popular in 2004–2005. Since then, podcasting has been widely used among individuals, businesses, in the arts, in the media, and of course, in education, as podcasts represent an accessible, convenient, and engaging learning tool.Podcasts provide an opportunity to develop listening skills in a comfortable, relaxed, and collaborative environment. Utilizing resources such as podcasts helps increase students' motivation and engagement in the learning process, develops social and communicative competencies, and provides visual support to optimize the learning process.
Keywords:   podcasting, listening skills, communicative competence, modern learning tools.

Madatyan L. The power of woman in Angela Carter’s “The Company of Wolves”  

ABSTRACT. TThe article is devoted to the analysis of Angela Carter's “The Company of Wolves”. As a reviewed version of “The Red Riding Hood”, it vividly shows the author’s feminist ideology. She intends to illustrate the innate power of women and advocate for gender equality. The retelling is notable for its unique writing style characterized by unconventional punctuation, archaic lexical units, and rich similes. In her reproduction of the fairy tale “The Red Riding Hood”, Angela Carter preserves its distinctive structure and storyline, except for the opening, which serves as a well-written introduction to transformation. This sets the stage for exploring the inner strength of women in the second part of the narrative. Carter demonstrates the power of woman through her conscious attraction, depicting how she can save herself from a cruel death. Moreover, in “The Company of Wolves”, the author directly presents possible symbolic interpretations of “The Red Riding Hood”. 
Keywords:  equal rights, the power of women, fairy tales, the passive role of a woman, werewolf.

Baloyan V. European literature translations published in the 19th century Western Armenian children's periodicals

ABSTRACT. The paper aims to study the role and influence of translated literature in late 19th century Western Armenian children's periodicals Yerkragount, Bourastan mankants, and Tsaghik mankants. The main objective is to identify, analyze and document translated content for juvenile readers. Efforts have been made to identify the sources of translations, distinguish between reprints, direct and mediated translations and adaptations. Current study is the continuation of our extensive research on the translated juvenile literature in the Armenian periodicals before the Soviet era. While it's important to recognize the limitations of information flow and access during the 19th century, it's worth mentioning that Armenian communities in more cosmopolitan areas had large access to foreign language publications through the network of Armenian publishers, literary and diplomatic connections, trade routes, and missionaries. Methodology used in this study involves both qualitative and quantitative analyses, as well as historical approach.. 
Keywords: periodical, translation, children’s literature, Armenian.

Avetisyan P., Tadevosyan M. Information flow in the media: features of formation and information security factor of RA

ABSTRACT. The paper aims to study the role and influence of translated literature inlate 19th century Western Armenian children's periodicals Yerkragount, Bourastan mankants, and Tsaghik mankants. The main objective is to identify, analyze and document translated content for juvenile readers. Efforts have been made to identify the sources of translations, distinguish between reprints, direct and mediated translations and adaptations. Current study is the continuation of our extensive research on the translated juvenile literature in the Armenian periodicals before the Soviet era. While it's important to recognize the limitations of information flow and access during the 19th century, it's worth mentioning that Armenian communities in more cosmopolitan areas had large access to foreign language publications through the network of Armenian publishers, literary and diplomatic connections, trade routes, and missionaries. Methodology used in this study involves both qualitative and quantitative analyses, as well as historical approach
Keywords:  periodical, translation, children’s literature, Armenian.