PROFESSIONAL STUDIES: Theory And Practice

SOLUTION OF REMOTE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR COMPUTER NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE WITH INTEGRATED NETBOX'

Liudvikas Kaklauskas, Irmantas Pilypas — Thu, 17 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0300

The purpose of the research is to create an automated switch configuration management
system using the NetBox platform. A Python program developed for data processing integrated into
NetBox. System objects were be linked by Django relational relationships using REST API methods. An
interaction model of system components was implemented using SSH Paramiko and Netmiko libraries.
The integration points of NetBox platform REST API were supplemented with seven switch port
configuration methods using Token authentication. Testing of the system showed that the port
parameters data was successfully transferred in an average of 135 milliseconds. By research
established that SSH protocol library Netmiko is better compatible with different switch models.

VICIOUS CIRCLE OF POVERTY: THE PSYCHOLOGICAL BARRIERS AND COPING STRATEGIES

Nazi Pharsadanishvili, Anastasia Kitiashvili — Thu, 15 May 2025 00:00:00 +0300

In most cases, material dimensions are emphasized while defining poverty lines and minimum standards of welfare. However, there are different approaches to defining poverty due to its interdisciplinary nature. In 1995, the multidimensional definition of poverty was adopted and approved at the World Summit on Social Development in Copenhagen. According to the latter, poverty is described in deprivation terms connected with each other, with an emphasis on poverty-related stigma, discrimination, vulnerability, and social exclusion (United Nations, 1995). Current article overviews the empirical data to analyze how public stigma toward poor people might be interiorized in their identities which in result causes negative feelings toward their selves and passive behaviors to improve social-economic conditions. Coping strategies and policy level recommendations are also discussed for developing social services for poor people.

THE PROS AND CONS OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN MODERN SPECIALTY LANGUAGE TEACHING / LEARNING

Mindaugas Kavaliauskas — Fri, 24 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0300

This theoretical literature review critically examines the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in English as a specialty language (ESL) teaching / learning, considering both its potential benefits and limitations. Grounded in specialty language acquisition theories and educational psychology, the article synthesizes findings from 2022–2025 to assess AI-driven tools in gaining smoother writing and speaking skills. The methodology is a conceptual analysis of ten recent studies rather than new empirical research. Key findings indicate that AI can enhance ESL writing through immediate, tailored feedback and improve speaking proficiency via low-anxiety conversational practice. The analysis also shows that AI integration can boost learner’s motivation and positive effect (e.g., reduced anxiety and increased confidence), creating a supportive emotional climate for language learning. Additionally, the article discusses the evolving role of teachers: educators become facilitators who integrate AI into education, ensuring technological augments rather than replacing human instructions. The review concludes that while AI offers significant benefits for ESL, effective implementation requires a guided human–AI collaboration.