October 2024

This paper examines the potential of post-COVID remote work to decarbonize the workforce and support the transition to a net-zero economy. By reducing commuting and decreasing the demand for office space, remote work can help to cut greenhouse gas emissions. It highlights that, to reduce the climate impact of the transportation sector, which is responsible for 28% of U.S. emissions, cutting back on commuting presents an easily achievable way to save on greenhouse gas emissions. Furthermore, remote work can help reduce road congestion, leading to fewer costs for road expansion. Remote work also promotes energy savings in office operations and reduces overall resource use. By adopting flexible work models, businesses can contribute to emission reductions while enhancing employee satisfaction and organizational sustainability. As organizations adapt to the growing demand for eco-friendly practices, remote work presents a cost-effective solution to mitigate climate change while promoting work-life balance.

L’intelligence psychologique, un domaine d’intérêt croissant pour les scientifiques, joue un rôle crucial dans divers aspects de la vie, notamment les relations interpersonnelles, la prise de décision et la gestion du stress. En développant cette forme d’intelligence, une personne peut améliorer sa communication, renforcer son empathie et favoriser un environnement social positif. Dans ce contexte, cette étude vise à évaluer le niveau d’intelligence psychologique des enfants vivant dans les orphelinats de Kinshasa et à identifier les facteurs qui influencent ce type d’intelligence pour cette catégorie d’enfants. Les données ont été recueillies au cours d’une enquête auprès d’un échantillon de 119 enfants de trois orphelinats de Kinshasa : le Centre Secours à l’Enfant Congolais pour l’Avenir Meilleur (SECAM), le Centre Encadrement aux Enfants Vulnérables (EEV/EDEN) et le Centre NdakoYaBiso, à l’aide d’une échelle d’évaluation de l’intelligence psychologique. Les résultats montrent que ces enfants possèdent des compétences sociales leur permettant de s’adapter facilement et de maintenir des relations satisfaisantes avec les membres de leurs orphelinats. Ils parviennent à donner un sens à leurs émotions et estiment que leurs attitudes et sentiments envers les choses les fascinent, tandis que leurs sentiments négatifs leur apportent des enseignements précieux sur eux-mêmes. L’étude a également révélé que l’orphelinat, le sexe, la tranche d’âge et le parent décédé sont les principaux facteurs associés à l’intelligence psychologique des enfants étudiés.

Family business is quite common form of doing business in Macedonia and the Balkans. There are two ways of operating: by starting family business or by inheritance. In both cases there is equal amount of advantages and disadvantages which have a beneficial or detrimental effect on business. On the side of advantages are: being your own boss, flexible working hours, long-term job security for members of the family, possibility to increase family wealth, work with people you know and trust, possibility to engage in various aspects of the business and to acquire a variety of skills. There are also some disadvantages, e.g. disputes can disrupt business or family values, there is no strict line between business life and private life, family conflicts may have reflection on business and vice versa, financial risk is higher than usual, higher stress at work and in private life, less "private" time and more obligations, etc. Modern tobacco economy requires good management of all activities and proper motivation of the engaged members. It will help to achieve higher effectiveness in work, lower production costs, increased productivity and better supply of necessary resources. Tobacco has a special place in agricultural industry. About 10% (over 200.000) of the population of Republic of North Macedonia is engaged in production of this crop and more than 6.000 people are employed in tobacco industry. Investigations show that tobacco production organized in small farms or other types of organization needs management and organizational skills, with special emphasis on motivation of the involved members in order to improve and increase the quality of the overall production process. Besides, reliable family business requires a well developed entrepreneurial skills of the owner-farmer.

The nature of the hydrogen bond is studied in the context of the Spacetime Wave Theory. The usual description of a covalent bond is: a chemical bond that involves the sharing of electron pairs between atoms. These electron pairs are known as shared pairs or bonding pairs, and the stable balance of attractive and repulsive forces between atoms, when they share electrons is known as covalent bonding [1]. This picture of the hydrogen bond is challenged by suggesting that rather than overlapping in the space between the nuclei, the electrons position themselves to occupy an approximately hemispherical region on the remote side of the nucleus from the other atom.

The advent of 6G technology heralds a new era in wireless communication, promising unprecedented speeds, ultra-low latency, and ubiquitous connectivity. Central to this revolution are Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML), which underpin the development of smart networks capable of self-optimization, intelligent resource management, and adaptive security mechanisms. This paper explores the integral role of AI and ML in the evolution of 6G networks, examining their applications in network optimization, predictive maintenance, security enhancements, and the facilitation of edge computing. Additionally, the paper discusses the challenges and future directions in integrating AI and ML within 6G infrastructures, highlighting the potential pathways to realizing fully autonomous and intelligent communication networks.