SCEDU’2026 Konferencijos programa

SESSION I
GLOBALIZATION AND APPLICATION OF TECHNOLOGIES

13:00–15:00 | Room 522
Klaipėdos st. 3, Panevėžys
Session Chair:
Remigijus KALIASAS
Online access:
SCEDU’2026 Zoom
Presentation time: 10 minutes

13:00–13:10 · ONLINE
Developing a Cyber-Secure AI-Expert System for Technical Assessment of Historical Objects Using LLMs and Heterogeneous Geo-Spatial Data
Krzysztof KARSZNIA, PhD; Krzysztof KSIĄŻEK
Warsaw University of Technology (POLAND)

13:10–13:20 · ONLINE
Cyber Threats as a New Battlefield of Hybrid War
Krzysztof GAWKOWSKI, PhD
University of Technology and Commerce in Warsaw (POLAND)

13:20–13:30 · ON-SITE
Deepfake – Technological Innovation or Global Threat?
Monika NOWIKOWSKA, PhD
War Studies University (POLAND)

13:30–13:40 · ON-SITE
New Technologies at Airports as Instruments for Enhancing Safety, Security and Operational Resilience
Małgorzata ŻMIGRODZKA, PhD; Katarzyna KOSTUR BALCERZAK, PhD
Polish Air Force University (POLAND)

13:40–13:50 · ON-SITE
AI in Higher Education – Threat or Ally?
Kristine NEIMANE
Turiba University (LATVIA)

13:50–14:00 · ON-SITE
Integration of GIS Technologies into Students’ Daily Lives
Birutė RAGALYTĖ; Alma PAUKŠTIENĖ
Panevėžio kolegija / State Higher Education Institution (LITHUANIA)

14:00–14:10 · ON-SITE
Generative AI Adoption in Business Education: The Role of Education Level, Research Experience, and Training in Baltic Sea Region Business Schools
Aivars SPILBERGS, Prof.; B. SLOKA; G. INNUSE-BREIDAKA; T. MAVRENKO; G. TORA
University of Latvia, FinTech Business School (LATVIA)

14:10–14:20 · ON-SITE
Joan Robinson and European Union Economic Policy: A Post-Keynesian Framework for Investment, Distribution and Market Power
Ivica KLINAC, Prof.
Veleučilište “Baltazar” Zaprešić (CROATIA)

14:20–14:30 · ON-SITE
Globalization and Security Risks
Žanna OŠČENKOVA; Jānis TEIVĀNS-TREINOVSKIS, Prof.
University of Daugavpils (LATVIA)

14:30–14:40 · ON-SITE
A Study of the Stress State of Timber-Concrete Composite Floors
Aurimas ČESNULEVIČIUS, PhD; Jovita KAUPIENĖ; Dainius VAIČIULIS; PhD
Panevėžio kolegija / State Higher Education Institution (LITHUANIA)

14:40–14:50 · ON-SITE / ONLINE
A Study of the Stiffness of Scissor Lifts Using Finite Elements Method
Aurimas ČESNULEVIČIUS, PhD; Danas GARUCKAS, PhD; Dainius VAIČIULIS; PhD
Panevėžio kolegija / State Higher Education Institution (LITHUANIA)

14:50–15:00 · ON-SITE
Occupational Risk Management in Construction Companies: Causes of Accidents and Preventive Measures
Jovita KAUPIENĖ; Agila ZALATORIENĖ
Panevėžio kolegija / State Higher Education Institution (LITHUANIA)

15:00–15:10 · ON-SITE
Detecting AI-Generated Online Reviews: Evaluating Cross-Generator Robustness
İbrahim Arda ÇANKAYA, PhD; Yücel YILMAZ
Süleyman Demirel University (TURKIYE)

15:10–15:20 · ONLINE
Experimental Investigation of Hybrid Stepper Motor Drivers and Their Mathematical Modeling
Valda ŠNEIDERIENĖ; Vytenis SINKEVIČIUS
Klaipėda State University of Applied Sciences (LITHUANIA)

15:20–15:30 · ON-SITE
Does Programming Language Matter in Code Comment Smell Detection? An Empirical Study of Java and Python
Yücel YILMAZ, PhD student; Muhammed Maruf ÖZTÜRK
Süleyman Demirel University (TURKIYE)

15:30–15:40 · ON-SITE
Design of an L-Type Slotted, Rectangular-Hole, Dual-Band MIMO 5G Antenna
Elif Merve KÜÇÜKÖNER, PhD; Mustafa AKÇAKAYA
Süleyman Demirel University (TURKIYE)

15:40–15:50 · ON-SITE
Solar Electricity Use and Storage Scenarios in a Lithuanian College Building
Eivinas MIKULIONIS, PhD student
Lithuanian Energy Institute (LITHUANIA)

15:50–16:00 · ONLINE
When Does a Policy Window Open? A Multiple Streams Analysis of Digital Transformation in South Korean Higher Education
Onur KULAC, Assoc. Prof. Dr.; H. Serhan CALHAN, PhD; Seyfeddin Sami GUNGOR
Pamukkale University (TURKIYE)

16:00–16:10 · ON-SITE
Comparative Analysis of the Thermal Performance of Numerically Modelled Linear Thermal Bridges
Donatas AVIŽA, PhD
Panevėžio kolegija / State Higher Education Institution (LITHUANIA)

SESSION II
GLOBALIZATION IN HEALTH SCIENCES

13:00–15:00 | Room 428
Klaipėdos st. 3, Panevėžys
Session Chair:
Ligita GUKAUSKIENĖ, PhD
Online access:
SCEDU’2026 Zoom
Presentation time: 10 minutes

13:00–13:10 · ON-SITE
The Impact of Orthodontic Treatment on Patients’ Oral Hygiene Behaviors
Simona VARNAUSKAITĖ; Rima ADOMAITIENĖ, PhD
Panevėžio kolegija / State Higher Education Institution (LITHUANIA)

13:10–13:20 · ON-SITE
The Impact of Canine-Assisted Therapy on Quality of Life and Emotional Well-Being in Older Adults
Ligita GUKAUSKIENĖ, PhD
Kauno kolegija Higher Education Institution (LITHUANIA)

13:20–13:30 · ON-SITE
Parental Use of Products Containing Microplastics for Infants and Toddlers: Knowledge, Practices, and Awareness of Potential Health Effects
Asta BUTKUVIENĖ
Panevėžio kolegija / State Higher Education Institution (LITHUANIA)

13:30–13:40 · ON-SITE
Patients’ Attitudes Toward Statin Therapy and Experiences of Adverse Effects
Asta BUTKUVIENĖ
Panevėžio kolegija / State Higher Education Institution (LITHUANIA)

13:40–13:50 · ONLINE
The Effects of Neuromuscular Training on Upper-Limb Functional Performance in Handball and Basketball Players
Eglė LAURINAVIČIŪTĖ
Panevėžio kolegija / State Higher Education Institution (LITHUANIA)

13:50–14:00 · ONLINE
Adapting Mobile Cosmetology Services to the Needs of Older Adults: Professional and Service Delivery Aspects
Loreta VALATKEVIČIENĖ
Kauno kolegija Higher Education Institution (LITHUANIA)

14:00–14:10 · ONLINE
The Impact of Night Shift Work on Sleep Patterns and Fatigue Among General Practice Nurses
Aksa BABY; Jissin ANTONY; Domilė AUGULĖ; Laura JANUŠONIENĖ
Panevėžio kolegija / State Higher Education Institution (LITHUANIA)

14:10–14:20 · ONLINE
Comparative Analysis of Eyebrow Shaping Techniques and Their Effect on Facial Symmetry and Aesthetic Appearance
Aušra MALAKAUSKIENĖ; Gabija NORVYDAITĖ
Kauno kolegija Higher Education Institution (LITHUANIA)

14:20–14:30 · ONLINE
Interactions Between the Skin Exposome and Epigenome: Effects of E-Cigarettes on the Skin
Sigita ZLATKUVIENĖ; Vaida KASPARAVIČIŪTĖ
Kauno kolegija Higher Education Institution (LITHUANIA)

14:30–14:40 · ONLINE
Legal, Historical and Practical Aspects of Pharmacovigilance Control Over Medicinal Products’ Side Effects
Tetiana PETLINA; Anatoliy LYTVYNENKO, Dr. iur., PhD student
Latvijas Universitāte; Riga College of Management (Rīgas Menedžmenta Koledža) (LATVIA)

14:40–14:50 · ONLINE
Beyond Clinical Care: Interprofessional Education, Oral Health, and Quality of Life in a Globalizing Health System
Sonika MASIH, EdD
Minnesota State University, Mankato (UNITED STATES)

14:50–15:00 · ONLINE
Kinesiology Taping in Early Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema Management: From Clinical Evidence to Preventive Potential
Edita POVILAITYTĖ-LELIUGIENĖ
Klaipėda State University of Applied Sciences (LITHUANIA)

SESSION III
EXPRESSIONS OF GLOBALIZATION IN SOCIAL SCIENCES

13:00–15:00 | Room 513
Klaipėdos st. 3, Panevėžys
Session Chair:
Diana MICEVIČIENĖ, PhD
Online access:
SCEDU’2026 Zoom
Presentation time: 10 minutes

13:00–13:10 · ONLINE
From Curriculum Ambitions to Classroom Reality: Resource Gaps in Competence-Based Social Sciences Education
Jovita PONOMARIOVIENĖ, PhD student
Panevėžio kolegija / State Higher Education Institution (LITHUANIA)

13:10–13:20 · ONLINE
Transferability of Chess Skills to Professional Settings in Corporate Environment: Perceptions of Employers and Stakeholders in the Selected Nordplus Countries
Jelena ZASCERINSKA, PhD; Silva BLAZULIONIENE; Daiga FALKANE; Akeem OPPONG; Alexandra CHEIMONA; Mihails ZASCERINSKIS; Irina ABJALKIENE; Anastasija BIKOVA; Ludmila ALEKSEJEVA; Polina GLONINAA; Vasilisa ALEKSEJEVA
Centre for Education and Innovation Research (LATVIA)

13:20–13:30 · ON-SITE
Beyond Legal Citizenship: Post-Citizenship Integration, Belonging and Social Recognition in Türkiye
Bilal GORENTAS, Assist. Prof. Dr.
Kilis 7 Aralik University (TURKIYE)

13:30–13:40 · ON-SITE
Shifting from Teaching to Coaching: Estonian Educators’ Perspectives on Adult Spoken English Learning
Toma NAUMČIUK, PhD student
Panevėžio kolegija / State Higher Education Institution (LITHUANIA); University of Latvia (LATVIA)

13:40–13:50 · ON-SITE
Psychosocial Risk Management Practices in Social Service Institutions: A Synthesis of Managers’ and Employees’ Experiences
Lina KAZOKIENĖ, PhD
Panevėžio kolegija / State Higher Education Institution (LITHUANIA)

13:50–14:00 · ON-SITE
Sustaining and Renewing Epistemic Practices in Universities in the Era of AI
Maria LAM, Prof.
LCC International University (LITHUANIA)

14:00–14:10 · ON-SITE
Analysis of Public Knowledge on Antibiotic Use and Antimicrobial Resistance
Dalia URBONIENĖ; Rasa GLINSKIENĖ, PhD
Panevėžio kolegija / State Higher Education Institution (LITHUANIA)

14:10–14:20 · ON-SITE
War and You: Young People’s Perceptions of Contemporary Armed Conflicts and Preparedness for Crisis Situations
Grzegorz MILEWSKI, PhD
State University of Applied Sciences in Konin (POLAND)

14:20–14:30 · ON-SITE
The Role of Civil Defence in Future Armed Conflicts
Mirosław ŻYWIOŁOWSKI, PhD
State University of Applied Sciences in Konin (POLAND)

14:30–14:40 · ON-SITE
The Benefits of the Company “Suvenyras” in Academic Studies
Alma SKUJIENĖ; Ana SAMUILOVA
Panevėžio kolegija / State Higher Education Institution (LITHUANIA)

14:40–14:50 · ON-SITE
Between the “Beige Home” and the “Home with a Soul”: Identity and Place Attachment in the Age of Globalization
Ewelina WESOŁEK-ARENT, PhD
State University of Applied Sciences in Konin (POLAND)

14:50–15:00 · ON-SITE
Farm Income Risks: A Literature Review and Theoretical Analysis
Česlovas BARTKUS
Panevėžio kolegija / State Higher Education Institution (LITHUANIA)

15:00–15:10 · ON-SITE
Alignment of Accounting Graduates’ Competencies with Labour Market Requirements in Latvia and Lithuania
Angelina TJURINA; Julija BOJARENKO; Ana SAMUILOVA
The College of Accountancy and Finance (LATVIA)

15:10–15:20 · ON-SITE
Financial Statement Quality and Investor Decisions in Baltic Markets
Gertrūda KRIKŠTAPONIENĖ
Panevėžio kolegija / State Higher Education Institution (LITHUANIA)

15:20–15:30 · ONLINE
Prevalence of Teacher Burnout in Preschool Educational Institutions
Diana LIPINSKIENĖ, PhD; Renata ŽVIRELIENĖ, PhD
Panevėžio kolegija / State Higher Education Institution (LITHUANIA)

15:30–15:40 · ONLINE
Organizational Support and Employee Job Satisfaction in Remote Work Settings
Renata ŽVIRELIENĖ, PhD; Diana LIPINSKIENĖ, PhD
Panevėžio kolegija / State Higher Education Institution (LITHUANIA)

15:40–15:50 · ONLINE
Globalization and the Transformation of Law: Contemporary Challenges to International Human Rights Protection
Maryna TOPORKOVA, PhD
Utenos kolegija Higher Education Institution (LITHUANIA)

15:50–16:00 · ON-SITE
Student Learning Behaviour in Digital Chemistry Education: Evidence from Latvia and India
Andrejs ZAIČENKO; Mihails GORSKIS, PhD; Martin BILEK, PhD
Daugavpils University (LATVIA)

16:00–16:10 · ONLINE
Artificial Intelligence in Environmental Applications: A Bibliometric Analysis of Research Trends and Application Areas
Hatice AY, PhD; Serap Özmen ÇETİN, PhD
Bartın University; Istanbul Governorship (TURKIYE)

16:10–16:20 · ONLINE
Municipal Financial Autonomy and Strategic Investment: Development Prospects for the Panevėžys Region in 2028–2034
Laima SKAURONĖ, PhD
Panevėžio kolegija / State Higher Education Institution (LITHUANIA)

16:20–16:30 · ONLINE
Building an Inclusive Digital Society: Socioeconomic Challenges and Financial Resilience in Europe
Algirdas Justinas STAUGAITIS, PhD
Panevėžio kolegija / State Higher Education Institution (LITHUANIA)