bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
СОЦІАЛЬНО-ЕКОНОМІЧНІ НАСЛІДКИ ПРОСТОРОВОЇ АСИМЕТРІЇ РИНКІВ ПТАХІВНИЦТВА НА РЕГІОНАЛЬНОМУ РІВНІ
Authors: УЛИЧ Володимир , ЯЗЛЮК Борис , ЦЮПАК Володимир
Published: February 2025

This article studies the socioeconomic aspects of spatial asymmetry in poultry markets at the regional level. It aims to analyze the theoretical and methodological foundations for ensuring regions' socioeconomic development and investigate the impact of spatial asymmetries in poultry markets on this development.
The study shows that the socioeconomic development of regions is an objective process of systemic and positively directed changes that encompass socioeconomic, organizational, and technical economic parameters of regional functioning. These changes contribute to the improvement of the population's level and quality of life. The socioeconomic development of regions involves several key components, including production and income growth, transformations in institutional and social structures, infrastructure improvements, changes in public consciousness, environmental sustainability, and support for small and medium-sized enterprises.
The research on poultry production volumes and the number of poultry enterprises across country regions revealed significant disparities in the development levels of different areas. A significant portion of poultry enterprises was concentrated in specific regions, creating an imbalance in the distribution of economic resources between territories. The study identifies regional spatial asymmetry in the poultry market as the result of the interaction of numerous factors, including natural conditions, infrastructure, investment attractiveness, human potential, government support, demand for products, and technological development of the industry. These factors determine the concentration of production capacities in specific regions and contribute to the uneven development of poultry farming across the country.
The article justifies the impact of poultry enterprise concentration on the socioeconomic development of regions with varying levels of this concentration. Increased production volumes, higher employment levels, more significant tax revenues for local budgets, and improved living standards for the population characterize regions with a high concentration of poultry enterprises. However, these regions also face challenges related to high levels of environmental pollution, requiring ecological rehabilitation measures. In contrast, regions with low poultry concentration have limited opportunities for business development and low employment rates, leading to increased migration and decreased purchasing power of the population. These regions also face difficulties financing social projects and attracting investments, complicating sustainable development. At the same time, these regions exhibit lower environmental pollution and a more stable population structure.
ОБЛІК ІННОВАЦІЙ: ОРГАНІЗАЦІЙНО-МЕТОДИЧНІ АСПЕКТИ
Authors: КАЩЕНА Наталія , НЕСТЕРЕНКО Ірина
Published: February 2025

The article is devoted to improving the organizational and methodological principles of accounting for innovations in the management information system of an enterprise with an emphasis on income, expenses and results of innovation activities. The state of Ukraine's innovation ecosystem and its place in the global innovation ranking are identified. Based on the negative dynamics of the components of the global innovation index, problems in the integration of innovative approaches into the processes of creating added value are recognized. The necessity of significant modernization of information support of managerial influences on the innovative activities of business entities is proved, the expediency of a systematic approach to reforming accounting processes and creating a favorable environment for the development of innovative activities of enterprises is emphasized. The necessity of forming an accounting policy taking into account the specifics of innovation activity, in particular through the detailing of accounting accounts and digitalization of business processes, is substantiated. The author proposes an infological model of accounting policy that integrates financial, social and environmental aspects and facilitates the detailing of income, expenses and results of innovative activities of enterprises, ensuring transparency, accuracy and timeliness of data for making management decisions. The article presents a chart of accounts that provides for the allocation of second- and third-order subaccounts to detail information on costs, income and results of innovation activities for more accurate analysis and effective management of the company's financial flows. The possibilities of using ERP systems and tools of artificial intelligence, machine learning and Big Data to automate accounting processes, evaluate and monitor the effectiveness of innovations are considered. It is noted that the implementation of the proposed solutions contributes to the standardization and optimization of the presentation of data on income, costs and results of innovation in a convenient format, providing an integrated approach to the organization and implementation of accounting and analytical procedures.
РОЛЬ ФІНАНСОВОЇ ЗВІТНОСТІ В ДІЛОВИХ КОМУНІКАЦІЯХ ДЛЯ ПІДТРИМКИ ПРИЙНЯТТЯ УПРАВЛІНСЬКИХ РІШЕНЬ
Authors: ГОЛОВАЙ Надія , СИСОЄВА Інна , КРАСУЦЬКИЙ Сергій , ВІКАРІЙ Андрій
Published: February 2025

The article is devoted to the study of the role of financial reporting in supporting the process of management decision-making in the modern business environment, which is characterized by a high level of dynamism and globalization. The authors emphasize the importance of quality characteristics of financial reporting, such as reliability, completeness of coverage, relevance and objectivity, to ensure the effectiveness of enterprise management. The key indicators of financial reporting that affect the assessment of liquidity, solvency, profitability and business activity of the enterprise are considered.
Special attention is paid to the implementation of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as a tool for harmonizing accounting approaches, which ensures transparency and comprehensibility of financial data for interested parties regardless of their geographic location. The importance of IFRS for increasing trust in financial reporting, simplifying access to international capital markets and adapting to the conditions of a globalized economy is analyzed.
Particular emphasis is placed on the latest trends in the field of financial reporting, in particular, the introduction of management reporting in real time, which allows managers and stakeholders to receive operational information for decision-making in conditions of dynamic changes. The benefits of using modern technologies such as financial process automation, big data analytics and artificial intelligence to ensure accuracy and timeliness of reporting are noted.
The key challenges that ensure the implementation of real-time reporting are considered, including making significant investments in information technology, ensuring cyber security and data protection. The risks associated with manipulations in financial statements and the importance of maintaining trust in reporting as a source of objective information were discussed.
The conclusions emphasize the need to develop financial reporting as an important strategic management tool that increases the competitiveness of enterprises, adapts to market changes and achieves sustainable business development.Prospects for further research related to improving reporting approaches, integrating innovative technologies, and harmonizing accounting standards to support effective management decision-making.
The article explores the role of financial reporting as a key element of business communications, ensuring transparency, trust, and efficient information exchange among business process participants. Its impact on supporting managerial decision-making, strategic planning, interaction with regulatory bodies, and other stakeholders is analyzed. The significance of reporting in forming well-grounded managerial decisions and strengthening business relations is outlined.
HR ТЕХНОЛОГІЇ: ВПЛИВ НА ЕФЕКТИВНІСТЬ УПРАВЛІННЯ ПЕРСОНАЛОМ У СУЧАСНОМУ БІЗНЕС-СЕРЕДОВИЩІ
Authors: ВОЛЯНСЬКА-САВЧУК Леся , КЛІМАС Вадим
Published: February 2025

The article examines the main HR technologies and their impact on personnel management. The necessity of defining the concept of HR-technology in personnel management is established; possible directions of development of HR-management are determined. The main categories of HR technologies are defined, as organizations are constantly looking for ways to increase the efficiency of their management processes, improve the quality of work with human capital and increase employee satisfaction HR technologies improve employee adaptation to change, ensure high productivity and develop flexible competencies It is designed to help create conditions for the The advantages and challenges associated with the introduction of HR technologies are discussed, as the integration of the latest technologies into HR processes opens up significant opportunities for e The stages of HR technology implementation in companies are identified. It is noted that thanks to artificial intelligence, automation and data-driven tools, HR technologies are completely changing the way companies find, select and hire the best talent, making the work of recruiters easier and helping them find qualified candidates faster. Artificial intelligence, analytics, and mobile integration can be used to optimize processes and make data-driven decisions that benefit the organization and the candidate. In today's business environment, the effectiveness of human resource management is becoming one of the key factors in the success of an organization. The influence of HR technologies on the efficiency of human resource management is determined.
УПРАВЛІННЯ ЗОВНІШНЬОЕКОНОМІЧНОЮ ДІЯЛЬНІСТЮ ЕКСПОРТООРІЄНТОВАНОГО ПІДПРИЄМСТВА В СИСТЕМІ «СМАРТ-МИТНИЦЯ»
Authors: САВІЦЬКИЙ Андрій
Published: February 2025

The article researches the issue of managing the foreign economic performance of export-oriented enterprise in the system of "Smart Customs" under current conditions of integration. The significance and impact of Ukraine`s integration processes to the European Union on the customs procedures reformation and process of supplying goods to foreign markets has been argued. The dynamics of completed customs declarations during 2014-2023 has been analyzed: the indicators that concerns paper customs declarations of export and import of goods; the indicators that deals with digital way of decorations of transporting goods through the customs checkpoints. As a result, the key trends in the digitalization development of customs documents arrangements emphasized. The advantages and problems of digitizing customs practice in Ukraine have been established and substantiated with the consideration of adaptive periods of performance and supply under current war state. Therefore, the link between necessary customs law changes and real demands of European Union legislation in the sphere of customs digitalization has been underlined. The application of basic and specialized tools of "E-Customs" and "Smart Customs" system in activating foreign economic performance of national enterprises that are opened for usage by Ukrainian producers, suppliers and agents has been characterized. The main elements of foreign economic activity management of export-oriented enterprise that concerns documents flow during customs clearance, compliance with the customs legislation of Ukraine, conducting automated analysis of risk identification, detailed planning of transporting stages, information about the status of goods movement while transiting between customs checkpoints have been defined. An organizational scheme of foreign economic activity management process of export-oriented enterprise based on the digitalization of customs procedures under integration conditions has been proposed and built. Through the relations between responsible specialists of export-oriented enterprise performance, there was emphasized the stage of preparation that includes adaptation to the current demands of integration and the stage of realization.
VISUAL MANAGEMENT AS ORGANISATIONAL AND APPLIED BASIS FOR MODERN ARCHITECTURAL PROJECTS
Authors: MAKATORA Dmytro , KUBANOV Ruslan , MYKHALKO Anastasiia
Published: February 2025

The study examines the characteristics of visual management as an organisational and applied basis for modern architectural and construction projects. It has been found that using visual tools in management can increase the level of perceiving and understanding information, facilitate communication between project participants, and ensure more accurate and efficient task performance. In the authors’ view, visual management may be a simple tool at first glance, but its value extends far beyond simple data visualisation. Visual management becomes the basis for making informed decisions, coordinating efforts and achieving project goals in a world where sharing and managing large amounts of information is critical. The article identifies visual communication, workspace organisation, idea visualisation, colour planning, remote site monitoring using cameras and drones, and the use of VR technologies for virtual tours as the main elements of visual management used in architectural and construction projects. Characteristics of the application of each of these elements in construction are identified. In particular, the article highlights the role of graphic and visual materials for communication between project participants, the importance of optimal workspace organisation on a construction site, the value of visualisation of ideas for better understanding of project concepts and plans, and the benefits of colour planning to indicate different aspects of construction. The article also describes the possibilities of the use of cameras, drones and virtual reality technologies for the remote control, monitoring and demonstration of projects. The article provides recommendations for introducing visual management elements into the activities of architectural and construction companies, including creating visual communication platforms, holding regular visual planning sessions, ensuring the availability of visual materials, and investing in staff training in visual management methods. As a result, visual management contributes to the efficiency, quality and competitiveness of companies in the sector and is an integral part of modern management of architectural and construction projects. The role of this approach in ensuring the successful implementation of construction projects will only increase with the further introduction of innovative visualisation technologies and methods.
ЦИФРОВИЙ БРЕНДИНГ В КОНТЕКСТІ ГЛОБАЛІЗАЦІЇ
Authors: ТЕРЕНТ’ЄВА Наталія
Published: February 2025

In the article, the author analyzes the main factors and stages of forming effective digital branding strategies, taking into account innovations in marketing, the latest technologies, and audience preferences. The features and elements of a digital brand are studied, which help create a recognizable and sustainable online identity. The importance of interacting with end consumers through digital channels is analyzed, determining how the accuracy and personalization of communications can improve mutual understanding with the audience and form a positive brand image.
Special attention is also paid to creating a unique online brand identity, which allows it to stand out among competitors and build consumer loyalty. This includes the use of modern graphic elements, visual styles, content, and communication tools that best meet the needs and preferences of the target audience. In this context, it is also important to note that continuous improvement of brand elements, adaptation to new technological requirements and trends, allows companies to maintain competitiveness in a rapidly changing market.
Among the external factors affecting the formation of a digital branding strategy, particular importance is attached to economic conditions, technological innovations, and changes in the regulatory environment. These factors significantly change the ways in which brands interact with their audience, creating both new opportunities and challenges for companies. Analyzing these changes allows brands to adjust their strategies to remain relevant and competitive.
For successful competition in the global market, companies need to implement modern digital marketing tools, use the capabilities of big data and predictive analytics to identify new trends and respond promptly to changes in consumer preferences. Therefore, key aspects are not only adapting to technological innovations but also the ability to predict future changes in consumer preferences and behavior, which allows brands to stay ahead in their industry.
ОБЛІК, ОПОДАТКУВАННЯ ТА КОНТРОЛЬ ВИРОБНИЦТВА ПРОДУКЦІЇ БДЖІЛЬНИЦТВА: ПІДХОДИ, ІНСТРУМЕНТИ ТА ПЕРСПЕКТИВИ
Authors: БЕЗДУШНА Юлія , ШУЛЬГА Людмила
Published: February 2025

The study is devoted to the analysis of modern approaches to accounting and control in the beekeeping industry, which is an important factor in increasing the efficiency of beekeeping, ensuring product quality and its competitiveness in the market. The paper examines the essence and significance of accounting for beekeeping products, its main indicators and methods of keeping them. Special attention is paid to the peculiarities of taxation in the beekeeping industry during martial law. The role of digital technologies in improving accounting and control of products is studied, in particular the use of automated apiary management systems, the Internet of Things (IoT), blockchain technologies, artificial intelligence and cloud services. The prospects for the application of these technologies to increase the transparency and accuracy of accounting processes, as well as improve the traceability of honey and other bee products, are identified. The prospects for the development of accounting and control of beekeeping production are identified, among which the digitalization of accounting processes, improvement of the regulatory framework, improvement of product quality control, development of international certification and expansion of sales markets are highlighted. The conclusions are that the introduction of modern methods and technologies into accounting and control of beekeeping products will contribute to increasing the efficiency of the industry, minimizing risks, improving product quality and its compliance with international standards, which, in turn, will open up new opportunities for the export of Ukrainian honey and bee products.
Análisis de la evolución interpretativa del término «inversión» en el arbitraje internacional de protección de inversiones extranjeras
Authors: Cardona Hugo
Published: February 2025

The interpretation of the term «investment» lies at the heart of international investment law and is a key jurisdictional issue in investor-State arbitration. The ICSID Convention is silent on the definition of this term, and according to the «subjective» approach, the qualification for international arbitral protection would exclusively depend on the definition provided by the parties in the applicable investment treaty. Notwithstanding, academic opinions and arbitral awards have developed an «objective» interpretation in accordance with the object and purpose of the ICSID Convention. The approach acts as a filter for accessing ICSID jurisdiction after applying «criteria» to determine whether a legal dispute between a foreign investor and a host State arises out a «protected investment», preventing unrestricted use of the system. The author traces the trajectory of the interpretative approaches as applied by investor-State tribunals and seeks to shed light on the prospects of this fundamental term in investment arbitration.
La oralidad académica, un eje fundamental en la formación de educadores
Authors: Cárdenas Silva Ángel Miguel , Malte Muepaz Edinson Albeiro , Calvache López José Edmundo
Published: February 2025

La docencia, al ser un acto fundamentalmente dialógico, requiere de habilidades orales y estructuras discursivas de alta calidad, que permitan el desarrollo integral en la formación del estudiante y así lograr aprendizajes significativos y pertinentes frente a su entorno social. Por consiguiente, se llevó a cabo una investigación cuyo objetivo principal fue caracterizar la oralidad académica evidenciada entre docentes y estudiantes de las licenciaturas en Artes Visuales y Lengua Castellana y Literatura de la Universidad de Nariño, correspondiente al año 2022. Con ese propósito, en primer lugar, se identificaron las concepciones sobre la oralidad; en segundo lugar, se describieron las estrategias de enseñanza y, en tercer lugar, se develaron las expectativas de estudio. Lo anterior con el fin de proponer una orientación de mediación didáctica que incentive la potenciación de la oralidad académica. La investigación fue de tipo fenomenológico y descriptivo; se realizó fundamentalmente en el marco del paradigma cualitativo y el enfoque hermenéutico, complementándose con el paradigma cuantitativo y el enfoque empírico-analítico. Los datos se recopilaron a través de la revisión documental y la entrevista semiestructurada aplicada a docentes y estudiantes. Los resultados del análisis e interpretación de la información señalaron diferentes falencias con respecto a la importancia dada a la oralidad académica y a las estrategias que promueven el fortalecimiento de la oralidad en el aula. En conclusión, es necesario que los profesores reconozcan la importancia de la oralidad en el aprendizaje activo y significativo del estudiante; además, deben utilizar diferentes medios didácticos y procurar, a través del diálogo, plantear interrogantes a los estudiantes para responder a sus expectativas de formación.
Ecological risks from hazardous features in Ukraine that may be targets for acts of terrorism
Authors: Shmatkov G.
Published: February 2025

Ecologically at-risk features are those where the occurrence of failures can result in significant, and sometimes catastrophic, chemical environmental contamination. Often these failures can also have human victims such as company personnel and inhabitants of nearby settlements, as was the case, for example, with the accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power station in Ukraine. It is well known that the economy of the Ukraine is based on mineral extraction and heavy industries, such as metallurgical, chemical, heat, power, and heavy mechanical engineering. These industries are the most dangerous to the environment and also those which have a negative influence on all environmental components: atmosphere, water resources, lakes, soil, flora and fauna. At these companies millions of tons of waste with danger classes I–IV are collected in special sediment containers, stores, and storage areas where volumes frequently amount to hundreds, thousands or millions of cubic meters. The height of the protecting dams for many storage areas or repositories of waste from the mining and processing of iron ore reach a hundred meters.
On Almost Perfect Nonlinear Boolean Functions
Authors: Rodier François
Published: February 2025

Nyberg has introduced the notion of almost perfect nonlinearity to study differential attacks on cryptosystems. Here I will give two criterion so that a function is not almost perfectly nonlinear.
The Causes of Terrorism
Authors: Sütalan Zeynep
Published: February 2025

Terrorism breeds in any environment it can. Thus, it is hard to identify one specific cause or few that result in terrorism. Different types of terrorism in different cases can derive from different causes. Despite the difficulty in identifying causes of terrorism, a comprehensive approach towards the political, social and economic environment where terrorism is likely to flourish may result in fruitful outcomes for combating terrorism. Within this context, this article aims to provide a general framework for understanding the causes of terrorism rather than proposing methods to cope with them.
NATO's Future Nuclear Doctrine: Factors Shaping a Decision
Authors: Rűhle Michael
Published: February 2025

NATO's 60th Anniversary Summit in 2009 is likely to launch the elaboration of a new Strategic Concept, to replace the 1999 document. The new Concept will have to reflect NATO's more operational nature and its more global orientation. It may also feature new language on nuclear matters, reflecting both the new proliferation landscape and renewed arms control concerns. Despite fundamental changes in these areas, and subsequent modifications of the nuclear doctrines and postures of the US, Britain and France, the statements on NATO's nuclear aspects are likely to remain conservative, with an emphasis on nuclear sharing and the maintenance of a small number of European-based tactical nuclear weapons.
Mining Networks through Visual Analytics: Incremental Hypothesis Building and Validation
Authors: Auber David  , Bourqui Romain  , Melançon Guy
Published: February 2025

Interactive visualization supports the analytical process: interacting with abstract views, using the data as a malleable material, analysts build hypothesis that can be further validated on the whole dataset. We use graph clustering in order to group elements and show them as meta-nodes and reduce the number of visual items, further organizing data over into several layers, in an effort to provide a multilevel model of the studied phenomenon. In doing so, hierarchical clustering not only contributes to the study of data but also brings in ingredients for interaction, enabling the user to zoom in and out of clusters while exploring the data in quest for evidence.
Integrating Text Mining and Link Analysis
Authors: Jansens Frizo  , Glänzel Wolfgang  , De Moor Bart
Published: February 2025

The performance of unsupervised clustering and classification of knowledge fields is significantly improved by deeply merging textual contents with network structure.
Fitting Mixtures of Regression Lines with the Forward Search
Authors: Riani Marco  , Cerioli Andrea  , Atkinson Anthony C.  , Perrotta Domenico  , Torti Francesca
Published: February 2025

The forward search is a powerful method for detecting unidentified subsets and masked outliers and for determining their effect on models fitted to the data. This paper describes a semi-automatic approach to outlier detection and clustering through the forward search. Its main contribution is the development of a novel technique for the identification of clusters of points coming from different regression models. The method was motivated by fraud detection in foreign trade data as reported by the Member States of the European Union. We also address the challenging issue of selecting the number of groups. The performance of the algorithm is shown through an application to a specific bivariate trade data set.
Youth, Crime and Terrorism
Authors: Shelley Louise
Published: February 2025

The phenomenon of youth involvement in crime and terrorism is understudied. Youth commit crimes many facilitating activities for terrorism because juvenile arouse less suspicion and have diminished responsibility if arrested. Youth under 25 are involved in many of the criminal activities that facilitate terrorism including participating in the drug trade, acting as couriers and developing the websites that facilitate youth recruitment to terrorism. The links between youth criminal involvement and terrorism deserves more attention that presently exists. This paper which provides an introduction to this subject focuses on the recruitment of youth and the activities they commit for terrorist organizations.
Military Response to Terrorism and International Law on the Use of Force
Authors: Svarc Dominika
Published: February 2025

In the post-Cold War security environment there have been factual developments and ambiguities that pose important challenges to the basic concepts, principles and rules of international law, especially concerning the use of force. The first part of this paper considers the option of multilateral employment of military force to prevent or to respond to acts of terrorism, and looks particularly at the Security Council's gradual enlargement of the notion of threat to international peace and security with respect to (international) terrorism. The second, and central, part of the paper then proceeds to examine the complex issue of a unilateral military response to terrorism, focusing on some its most murky features, such as: (a) the appropriate interpretation of the concept of ‘armed attack’ in the context of terrorist activities; (b) the requirement of attributability to States of terrorist attacks; and (c) the doctrines of anticipatory and preventive self-defence.
Synergy of Informational Security in Impact Networks
Authors: Grinberg A.S.  , Horbachev N.N.  , Novikov V.I.  , Trahimenok S.A.
Published: February 2025

Problems of arrangement of state security system taking into consideration system-forming role of information security were examined. Issues of forming the horizontal and vertical telematic networks as adjusters of transformation flows and roles of management system elements in course of arranging the information security were discussed. Roles of information attractors in case of “interpretation misbalance” of cooperating subject fields were determined.
Development of IT-Architecture for the State System of Scientific and Technical Information
Authors: Makhaniok Mikhail  , Valchevskaja Gajane  , Pokrychko Sergey  , Nikitin Eugeny  , Fontaine Jean-Guy
Published: February 2025

The strategy for creation of Information-Communication Infrastructure of the State System of Science-Technical Information is presented. It is based on networking infrastructure of R&D operators. Proposed unified R&D networking architecture allows meeting requirements to connectivity, productivity, security and quality of services.
Supplying of Remote Access to International Information Resources in CSL NAS of Belarus
Authors: Beryozkina Natalya Yu.  , Yakshonak Galina P.
Published: February 2025

The activities of the Central Scientific Library of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus is presented in case of supplying of republican scientists by international electronic information resources: arranging of access to international electronic issues and their usage, benefits of subscription to electronic resources (on example of Elsevier resources) etc.
Porta Optica Study, Distributed Optical Gateway to Eastern Europe
Authors: Binczewski Artur  , Przywecki Miłosz  , Stroiński Maciej  , Śronek Wojciech  , Turowicz Piotr  , Węglarz Jan
Published: February 2025

The Digital Divide Issue is considered including: optical networking is appearing and everyone should participate; very demanding scientific applications need careful attention; research networks are a national asset; there is a digital divide inside the European R&E community.
Moldavian Information Society–Six Years' Period of Creation
Authors: Molozhen Vladimir
Published: February 2025

The implementation of information technologies in the activity of the authorities forms the secure IT-sector of the Moldavian national economy which role will consistently grow along with the increase of charges at the design works, carried out by the national and joint companies and ordered of the state and municipal bodies within the process of the «e-Government» system creation.
Methods and Technologies of Material Resources Irreproducible Identification Served as Basic Methods for Security of Their Automated Control and Registration
Authors: Schiliov V.
Published: February 2025

The third type of identification called as irreproducible identification was proposed in this article. It includes twofold benefits, first of all it provides information security of the highest level and secondly, it permits creation of an automated control system, which is capable to distinguish the legal and infringing products.
Secure and Reliable Operation of Research and Educational Networking Infrastructure
Authors: Altuhov A.  , Bogatencov P.  , Secrieru G.  , Sidorenko V.
Published: February 2025

Reliable and secure operation of external and internal NREN's infrastructure of Moldova requires implementation of a number of organizational and technological arrangements that supplement each other and ensure the appropriate level of quality of services for the end users: Implementation of reliable and productive communication media; Realization of modern and scalable communication technologies; Elaboration of general scheme of security technologies and organizational measures development strategy; Building an efficient tech. support organizational structure ensuring qualitative users' support and operative reaction on security incidents.
Impact and Perspectives of American Bases in Italy
Authors: Monteleone Carla
Published: February 2025

Italy is expected to play a growing role in the American global strategy. The American military presence has recently provoked uneasiness in Italian society and growing protests, as a reflex of the weakening of the current global leader in terms of international legitimacy and political support. However, the acceptance of Italy's role by governments of all shades is to be understood within the framework of the Euro-Atlantic pluralistic security community that still allows an improved environment in which it is easier to find co-operative solutions to problems as they arise, and to define common threats.
La integración silenciosa, el papel clave del binacionales. El caso de los marroquíes en Europa
Authors: Dahiri Mohammed
Published: February 2025

Las migraciones humanas son un fenómeno constante a lo largo de la historia de la humanidad. Desde mediados del Siglo XVI, más de 350 millones personas han abandonado sus países de origen para instalarse en otros. La mitad de estos inmigrantes eran europeos.Malgesini, G. (1993) Anuario CIP 1993-92: Retos del fin de siglo. Nacionalismo, migración, medio ambiente, CIP: Icaria, Barcelona.
Binationals: The Key to Economic and Social Development of the Maghreb?
Authors: Lahnait Fatima
Published: February 2025

The Maghreb wants its diaspora to contribute significantly to its economic and social development like the Chinese and Indian diaspora. Is this a mere wishful thinking or can this hope be achieved? In this context of globalization and with Europe subject to fierce competition, binationals represent an opportunity for boosting cooperation between Europe and the Maghreb. They are indeed the bridges between North and South shores of the Mediterranean. This prospect would give them a sense of existence and provide a social role to play. It is appropriate to exploit the linguistic, cultural and financial resources between the binationals and their countries of origin to build a zone of shared prosperity between the two shores of the Mediterranean.
Importance of the Participation of Civil Society into Effective Counter-terrorism Policies
Authors: Fedorenko Vladimir
Published: February 2025

This paper examines the importance and role that civil society plays in its involvement in responding to terrorism. Strengthening its response against the threat of terrorism in a long-lasting and effective way is the key issue addressed in this paper. As such, a systematic understanding should be developed that points out potential limitations that a civil society may face in its efforts to provide an effective means through involvement in the fight against terrorism. The author performs structural analyses of three key actors: state, civil society and terrorist groups. In addition, the various ways and means in which civil societies can be mobilized to counter terrorism is demonstrated by outlining practical strategies that can be implemented across the globe.
Terrorist De-Radicalization: Comparative Approaches for Reintegrating Terrorists Into the Community
Authors: Mabrey Daniel J.  , Ward Richard H.
Published: February 2025

This paper seeks to list the various publicly acknowledged terrorist de-radicalization programs and provides insights concerning their overall methodological approach and effectiveness. Similarities and differences are noted and the paper concludes with commentary about the state of the research on the topic.
‘Re-Imagining Counter-Terrorism’: The Importance of Counter-Ideology as Part of the Wider Response to Terrorism
Authors: Warnes Richard
Published: February 2025

As the ideological motivation of terrorism has increasingly shifted towards religious extremism, particularly in its violent jihadist form, so the threat it poses to society has increased, with networks of independent cells willing to use indiscriminate ‘catastrophic’ multiple mass casualty suicide attacks. While traditional counter-terrorist measures have mitigated this threat, because of its mutation into a global ideological movement, such ‘new’ terrorism has regenerated through radicalization. Consequently it is increasingly necessary to incorporate and utilize counter-ideology as part of the wider counter-terrorist strategy. As the radicalization of individuals occurs at a community level, the use of counter-ideology by the authorities will rely on the support of the wider community and assistance of key individuals within it, to ‘re-imagine counter-terrorism’.
Defending Against Nuclear Terrorism: Future Threats and Concepts
Authors: Dunn Lewis A.
Published: February 2025

Nuclear terrorism poses a significant threat to NATO and its allies in the 21stcentury and has led to many global cooperative initiatives. This chapter discusses the nuclear terrorist threat and focuses on the set of actions aimed at prevention, deterrence or influence, and consequence management and response of nuclear terrorism.
The Credibility of the Nuclear Terrorist Threat: A Call for Cooperation
Authors: Bagley Martin
Published: February 2025

Although some terrorist groups clearly have the intent to use weapons of mass destruction, the credibility of the nuclear terrorist threat is still unclear. Even though acquiring, assembling and creating nuclear weapons remains an extremely difficult task for terrorists, this does not mean that it is impossible. The materials and technology necessary for nuclear weapons are present in our world and are not kept as safely as we would hope. Joint participation in ventures such as the Global Initiative or Combat Nuclear Terrorism along with coordination in the area of defense and law enforcement are necessary to combat terrorists with nuclear or radiological aspirations.
Divisibility, Smoothness and Cryptographic Applications
Authors: Naccache David  , Shparlinski Igor E.
Published: February 2025

This paper deals with products of moderate-size primes, familiarly known as smooth numbers. Smooth numbers play an crucial role in information theory, signal processing and cryptography.
The psychosocial situation in Kosovo and the activities of QPEA
Authors: Lekaj Ramush  , Asllani Muharem  , Lekaj Faton  , Mikuš Kos Anica  , Shabani Sabit  , Xhakli Haki
Published: February 2025

The paper presents the situation in Kosovo and the philosophy and activities of the Centre for Promotion of Education (QPEA) in Ferizaj, Kosovo, as an example of good practice for the activation of local human resources in the psychosocial field. The main objectives of QPEA are: The protection of psychosocial well-being and the promotion of education of children; the contribution to the psychosocial and psycho-pedagogic quality of the educational system of Kosovo; the mobilization of human resources for the psychosocial protection and well-being of children. The coverage of rural and less developed areas with programmes, the comprehensive and developed synergies between involved actors and agencies, the linkage between the individual and the community recovery and development are the main characteristics of the activities of QPEA.
Vulnerability and Adaptation to Climate Change in Urban Areas. A Role for Urban Planning
Authors: Sánchez Rodríguez Roberto
Published: February 2025

This chapter stresses the importance of addressing urban issues within the framework of regional and global biophysical systems (climate change). Considering urban growth only as the outcome of local forces creates an incomplete perspective of complex realities. The chapter focuses on the vulnerability and adaptation of urban areas to the potential impacts of climate change in poor countries and emerging economies and explores a role of urban planning in building adaptation strategies. It also highlights the need of new multidimensional approaches orienting urban growth and the responses to climate change. Many of the actions needed to reduce social and urban vulnerability and enhance adaptation to climate change strongly relate to current development pressures in urban areas. Efforts in this direction can make a difference in the livelihood of millions of present and future urban inhabitants.
Vulnerable to Flooding? Nature Development and ‘Room for the River’: A Governance Perspective
Authors: Corvers Ron
Published: February 2025

The Netherlands is vulnerable to flooding by the sea and major European rivers. Climate change, socio-economic developments in low-lying areas and continuing land subsidence have significantly increased the risk of flooding. Real problems are expected to arise if the sea level rises to such an extent that river water can no longer discharge into sea, leading to safety risks in large areas of the country. The flood protection policies for the rivers being developed by the Dutch government have recently shown a shift from building ever higher and stronger dikes towards nature development (habitat creation and repair) and giving rivers more space (the Room for the River programme), since a more natural river system is regarded as the best protection against climate change. The implementation of this major transformation in the area along and between the major Dutch rivers requires many different public authorities and private stakeholders to cooperate in such a way that their different values, beliefs, needs and interests merge into coordinated action. Attempts to realize the high policy ambitions for the area along the rivers have led to a regional, multi-stakeholder initiative. The underlying philosophy of this approach is governance, that is, coordinated action by actors representing the government, the business community and civil society to cope with complex societal problems. A Dutch project in the river basin of the Rhine – called Gelderse Poort – is used here as a case study to show what governance with respect to climate adaptation policies might mean in practice. The chapter also shows the impact of unexpected events such as extremely high water levels in rivers on ongoing planning and policy processes.
A Framework for Using GIS and Stakeholder Input to Assess Vulnerability to Coastal Hazards: A Case Study from Sarasota County, Florida
Authors: Frazier Tim  , Wood Nathan  , Yarnal Brent
Published: February 2025

Continued development of coastal communities results in an increase in the number of people and assets exposed to catastrophic coastal hazards. Traditionally, the vulnerability of coastal communities has been measured either on a micro (community) or a macro (regional) scale. We present research that suggests coastal vulnerability assessments need to be conducted in a multi-scalar manner to more accurately assess many of the components that contribute to vulnerability. This chapter employs a case study of Sarasota County, Florida, using GIS intensively in conjunction with an extended version of a vulnerability framework developed by Füssel (2007) to consider traditional components of vulnerability at both the micro and macro scales. This fusion of GIS and vulnerability analysis is accomplished through the theoretical concept of geospatially dependent vulnerability in which vulnerability is measured at multiple geographic scales to provide a vulnerability analysis that is sufficiently robust to aid communities in hazard mitigation and resilience enhancement.
Defining Critical Information Infrastructure in the Context of Cyber Threats: The Privacy Perspective
Authors: Tikk Eneken
Published: February 2025

While the two organisations, the EU and NATO, share interest in the field of Critical Infrastructure Information (“CII”) protection, and while the interests of these organisations have developed significant overlaps, personal data protection in the EU legal framework may become a factor that could hinder the creation of effective cyber defence, unless timely and duly attended to by the interested nations and entities. This article will provide insight into personal data protection issues that relate to the exchange of information concerning cyber incidents and, based on considerations pertinent to national approaches, it will provide guidance on how to minimise the related legal risks that come with cyber incident management.
Reading Their Lips: The Credibility of Militant Jihadi Web Sites as ‘Soft Power’ in the War of the Minds
Authors: Paz Reuven
Published: February 2025

The credibility of information obtained from open sources has always been a problematic issue for intelligence and security communities and their analysts. The same was with many academic researchers, especially in military or security issues. Modern global Jihad is primarily a doctrinal development that requires legitimacy on the part of clerics and scholars, in the form of interpretations, rulings, and preaching. It embodies the Islamists' struggle to revive the Islamic civilization through global united solidarity and brotherhood on the one hand, and the demonization of whoever the current version of the eternal enemy is, on the other. Most importantly, however, this process takes place on the public forum. Since we deal with movements and groups that are persecuted everywhere, and since they have no access to formal media, the Internet is their only alternative, and they use it in the most efficient way they can. Most importantly, these groups are above all targeting their own societies and not Western regimes and their citizens. The Internet may be used to intimidate the Western public, knowing the audiences' wide exposure to the global media and the huge effect that exposure has upon the sense of security in the West. Global Jihad must use open indoctrination in order to sustain and broaden its audience in general, and its younger generations in particular. Open indoctrination is incompatible with disinformation. Therefore, even though we should be selective and careful in our selection of which information on Jihadi web sites we follow, once we have established the authenticity of a Jihadi web site, we can be reasonably certain that the words we read from their lips are credible. The long Jihad, which the West—and indeed much of the world—is currently facing, uses the Internet to provide both Jihadists and the rest of the world a wide spectrum of diversified information. Western intelligence and security analysts can learn a great deal about modern Jihad by reading the lips of Jihadi clerics, scholars, operatives, commanders, leaders, as well as the response of their growing audience. Improving their ability to do so, and above all in the original language must be a priority.