bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Türkiye’de Dış Borç ve Ekonomik Büyüme İlişkisi
Authors: ARSLANHAN Dilan , ÇONDUR Funda
Published: December 2022

Ekonomi politikasının hedeflerinden biri ekonomik büyümenin sağlanmasıdır. Gelişmekte olan ekonomilerde bilgi ve teknoloji düzeyinin yetersizliği, tasarruf eğiliminin düşük olması, yatırımların yeterince yapılamamasına neden olmaktadır. Yatırımların yetersizliği nedeniyle ekonomik büyüme istenilen seviyelere getirilememektedir. Ekonomik büyümelerini gerçekleştirmek için yeterli kaynaklara sahip olmayan ülkeler dış borçlanmalara ihtiyaç duymaktadırlar. Temin etmiş oldukları bu kaynaklar üretken yatırımlarda kullanılmaları durumunda ülke ekonomilerinin büyüme ve gelişmesinde önemli bir rol oynar.

Bu çalışmada, Türkiye ekonomisindeki dış borçların ekonomik büyümeye etkisinin ortaya konulması amaçlanmaktadır. Çalışmada 2003Q1- 2021Q3 döneminde Türkiye’de dış borçlanmaların ekonomik büyüme üzerindeki etkileri Vector Otoregresif (VAR) analizi ile test edilmektedir. Çalışmanın sonucunda kısa ve uzun dönemde dış borçlanmalarda meydana gelen azalmaların, GSYİH’yi azalttığı tespit edilmiştir. Bu bağlamda hem kısa hem uzun dönem dış borçlanmalar ile GSYİH arasında doğru yönlü bir ilişki bulunmaktadır.
Türkiye’de Enerji Üretim ve Tüketiminin Sanayi Endeksi Üzerindeki Etkisi
Authors: AKDAĞ Hatice , EKİCİ Hasan
Published: December 2022

Bu çalışmada Türkiye ekonomisine ait 2016:01-2022:02 dönemi için elektrik üretim ve tüketimi ile sanayi üretim endeksi arasındaki ilişkiyi açıklamak amaçlanmaktadır. Bu amaç doğrultusunda uygun zaman serisi analiz yöntemleri kullanılarak konu ampirik açıdan desteklenmektedir. Verilere ait önce özet istatistiklere verilmekte, sonrasında ise elektrik üretim ve tüketimi ile sanayi üretim endeksi arasındaki ilişki Toda-Yamamoto nedensellik testi ile analiz edilmektedir. Nedensellik test sonuçlarına göre, sanayi üretim endeksinden elektrik üretimine ve sanayi üretim endeksinden elektrik tüketimine doğru tek yönlü nedensellik ilişkisi olduğu bulunmaktadır.
ORE-BEARING OF THE LIVOBEREZHNY ZIRCON-RUTILE-ILMENITE PLACER DISTRICT
Authors: Ganzha О.A. , Kroshko Yu.V. , Kuzmanenko H.O.
Published: December 2022

The relevance of the presented publication is due to the need to highlight the current state of zirconium-titanium specialization objects, the need to modernize and unify geological information, due to the significant increase in the world community’s interest in minerals that belong to the group of critical raw materials. The article presents generalized data on the ore-bearing zircon-rutile-ilmenite deposits of the Livoberezhniy placer district of the Ukrainian placer province. This area has unique paragenetic characteristics, as it is located in the junction zone of three geostructural units: the Dnipro-Donetsk depression, the northeastern slope of the Ukrainian crystalline shield, and the Kalmius-Toretsk depression of Donbas. 
  The Livoberezhniy placer district includes the Vovchansk, Voskresenivsk, Southern, Nova-Mykolaivka, North-Samarsk, Yuriivsk and Petropavlivsk zircon-rutile-ilmenite deposits. These deposits are located in the sediments of the Bereka and Novi Petrivtsi suites. The Petropavlivsk and Yuriivsk deposits have a two-layer structure, the rest is belongs to the deposits of the only Novi Petrivtsi suite. The genesis of deposits is buried coastal-marine placers. All deposits have a slight dip of the ore sand layers in a north-east direction, which outlines the general slope of the water basin floor. Today, the Vovchansk zircon-ilmenite-rutile deposit is being developed by DEMURINSKY GZK LLC.  
 On the basis of the results of geological prospecting and geological exploration conducted in the 60s and 70s of the last century, maps of the strength of the ore stratum and the distribution of ore components (ilmenite, rutile, zircon) were constructed. The visualization data was built for the Voskresenivsk, Southern, Nova-Mykolaivka, North-Samarsk, Yuriivsk and Petropavlivsk deposits. An analysis of the obtained data was carried out and a number of conclusions were drawn regarding the distribution of ore components for each of the deposits.
UNIVERSAL CODING SYSTEM FOR PALEONTOLOGICAL COLLECTIONS AS AN EFFECTIVE BASIS FOR CREATING A UNIFIED ELECTRONIC COLLECTIONS CATALOG AT THE INSTITUTE OF GEOLOGICAL SCIENCES OF THE NAS OF UKRAINE
Authors: Anistratenko O.Yu. , Vernyhorova Yu.V.
Published: December 2022

A method of universal coding of paleontological collections is proposed. It is aimed to organize a uniform electronic catalog of various geological collections of the Institute of Geological Sciences of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine (IGS NAS of Ukraine). The problems of arranging the data of the natural scientific collections in Ukraine and the peculiarities of the arrangement of paleontological collections of IGS NAS of Ukraine were considered. The absence of a unified template for labeling of paleontological collections of IGS NAS of Ukraine has been stated. This encourages us to elaborate of a convenient universal coding system for the systematization of existing and newly created paleontological collections.
  The proposed coding of paleontological collections is based on the unified principle of using universal abbreviations in Latin letters.
  The coding system consists of a full code, a short code, and a universal label. The full code is intended for coding the collection’s general characteristics and subsequent use in compiling the universal electronic catalog. The short code is needed for marking an individual specimen within any collection. The universal collection label is a necessary component in the design and storage of a collection, as it carries basic information. It also has an additional reference about the collection and contains information that is also used when compiling electronic catalogs of collections.
  The developed coding system is universal and maximally effective in ensuring the uniformity of the code of any collections of a certain scientific institution. It enables the researcher to code collections independently, protects against duplication of the existing code, and is a simple and convenient way of transferring information to the electronic catalog of collections.
  Our method greatly facilitates the distribution of information during the direct creation (code writing) of the electronic catalog and is the basis of the search system and sorting information into certain categories. This, in turn, makes it possible to have a multidisciplinary electronic catalog, by which one can find information about existing collections of a certain region, stratigraphic age, a certain paleontological group, or certain geological objects (such as samples from boreholes or outcrops).
  The adoption of the unified Catalogue strategy will ensure the reliable functioning of the paleontological collections of the IGS NAS of Ukraine, as well as become the basis for documenting new collections in accordance with established methodology.
  Finally, registering all collections is a small but important step in the direction of Open Science, namely, providing open access to information for the scientific community.
The Issue of Developing Subtests to Determine the Basic Level of Russian as a Foreign Language Proficiency (A2)(Vocabulary. Grammar. Reading. Listening)
Authors: Markina Polina Vladimirovna , Voronets Maria Vladimirovna , Avvakumova Evgeniya Aleksandrovna
Published: December 2022

The aim of the study is to identify the problem areas of control over the formation of the receptive types of speech activity based on the analysis of the “Vocabulary. Grammar”, “Reading”, “Listening” subtests, used to determine the basic level of Russian as a foreign language proficiency (A2), taking into account the possibilities of correct diagnostics of language competencies development. Real subtests compiled by one of the main testing centers of the Russian Federation are used as the research material. Particular attention is paid to the compliance of tasks with modern requirements for language proficiency, primarily with communicative norms, namely the potential multiplicity of interpretations of tasks and answers, as well as the appropriateness of the time spent, the complexity of the metalanguage and the design of the proposed materials. Scientific novelty of the study lies in identifying the main issues in the development of the “Vocabulary. Grammar”, “Reading” and “Listening” subtests to assess the basic level of Russian as a foreign language proficiency and ways to optimise the use of the existing testing system. As a result, it has been found that the tasks with another possible answer option that is less likely in such a brief context without special conditions as well as the tasks with another possible answer option that is rather probable cause difficulties for examinees when taking the “Vocabulary. Grammar” subtest. Tasks of the “Reading” subtest actualise only reading for detail, skim reading skills and abilities are not checked, while a number of tasks also do not have a single definite answer. The main issue when conducting the “Listening” subtest is the technical conditions for the organisation of the examination.
Criteria for Selecting an Authentic Audio Text in the Interview Genre for Preparation for Russian as a Foreign Language Testing: Second Certificate Level (the “Listening” Subtest)
Authors: Karagodin Alexandr Alexandrovich , Karagodina Inna Andreevna
Published: December 2022

The aim of the study is to develop criteria for selecting an authentic audio text in the interview genre for preparation for the “Listening” subtest (Russian as a foreign language testing: Second Certificate Level). The paper identifies the features of the use of authentic texts in listening teaching in the aspect of Russian as a foreign language teaching; based on the primary requirements for authentic audio texts presented in the methodological recommendations for standardised tests in Russian as a foreign language (Second Certificate Level. General Knowledge) criteria are developed for the selection of audio texts in the interview genre, the content of these parameters is specified. Scientific novelty of the study lies in the fact that the researchers proposed criteria for selecting an authentic audio text in the interview genre in order to prepare students for certificate testing in listening at the advanced level of proficiency in Russian and revealed their content. As a result, the researchers have specified the parameters for assessing the compliance of the authentic text of an interview with the requirements for audio materials of the “Listening” subtest within Second Certificate Level testing.
Structural Components of the System for the Formation of Readiness for Professional Cross-Cultural Communication among Military University Cadets
Authors: Itkulova Alena Andreevna
Published: December 2022

The aim of the study is to develop and theoretically substantiate a set of structural components of the system for the formation of readiness for professional cross-cultural communication among military university cadets. The author of the paper identifies the regulatory and target, content-related, organisational and activity and evaluative and effective components of the system for the formation of readiness for professional cross-cultural communication among military university cadets. Each component of the pedagogical system performs a certain function, while the totality of the selected components makes it possible to consider the system for the formation of readiness for professional cross-cultural communication as an integral entity. The author describes in detail the content of each component, in which the principles, methods, means and technologies used to implement the system for the formation of cadets’ readiness for professional cross-cultural communication within the educational process are highlighted and analysed. Scientific novelty of the study lies in developing the content of the pedagogical system for the formation of cadets’ readiness for professional cross-cultural communication in the framework of training at a military university. As a result, the structural components that contribute to the effective implementation of the elaborated pedagogical system for the formation of cadets’ readiness for professional cross-cultural communication in the framework of training at a military university have been identified and characterised.
The effect of profit sharing and financing ceiling on non-performing financing islamic banks
Authors: Nasfi Nasfi , Yunimar Yunimar , Sabri Sabri , Febrianti Eka , Asnah Asnah
Published: December 2022

The purpose of this research is to find out how the influence of profit sharing and financing ceilings on Non Performing Financing in Islamic Banking. The effect of the level of profit sharing on Non-Performing Financing, as well as the effect of the financing ceiling on Non-Performing Financing in Islamic Banking in the City of Bukittinggi. The population in this study, a number of 35 debtors of Islamic banks whose businesses are classified as micro, small and medium enterprises that trade in Bukittinggi City. Data collection is based on the census method, namely the number of respondents in the population is the same as the sample. The analysis technique used is multiple linear regression. The variables in this study use the independent variables, namely the level of profit sharing (X1) and the financing ceiling (X2) while Non-Performing Financing (Y) is the dependent variable. The results of the study obtained the equation Y = 0.315 + 0.520X1 + 0.867X2, the significance value of the profit-sharing rate variable (X1) is 0.016 and the financing ceiling (X2) is 0.000 which means that there is a significant and positive effect on the profit-sharing rate (X1) on non-performing financing (Y) of Islamic banking, traders in Bukittinggi have a significant and positive influence on the financing ceiling (X2) on non-performing financing of Islamic banking in Bukittinggi City.
E-Business Adoption among Women-Owned Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises in Malaysia: A Conceptual Perspective
Authors:   Universiti Sains Malaysia, Yeong Yen Nee , Hanifah Haniruzila ,   Universiti Sains Malaysia, Abdul Halim Hasliza ,   Universiti Sains Malaysia, Dewi Yuli Kartika ,   Universiti Ciputra
Published: December 2022

This conceptual study examines relative advantage, compatibility,and complexityastechnologicaldrivers of e-business adoption among women-owned small and medium-sized enterprises (WOSMEs) in Malaysia. The mediating effect of e-business adoption between the technological variables and WOSME performance is also discussed. Literature on the technological factors of e-business adoption is reviewed and classified to develop an extended conceptual framework. The conceptual framework serves as a foundation for future empirical research and offers practitioners insights into the benefits of e-business adoption for WOSMEs in Malaysia. Specifically, e-business adoption can secure competitive advantages in terms of efficiency, sales performance, customer satisfaction, and relationship development. Even though this study presented the fundamental conceptual framework to comprehend e-business adoption among WOSMEs in Malaysia, future research offers a huge possibility to expand the framework and explain the key constructs' roles in determining performance.
Antecedent of Corporate Entrepreneurial Orientation on the Performance of Small and Medium Manufacturing Enterprises in the Post Covid 19 Era: The Case Nigeria
Authors:   Bayero University Kano, Muazu Muazu Hassan , Yahaya Usman Shehu ,   Other Financial Institutions Supervision Department (OFISD)
Published: December 2022

Even in the post-pandemic period, the Covid-19 pandemic still has a multiplier effect onthe performance of SMEs. As sales revenues dropped, branches were closed, and employees’ jobs and overall performance were impacted negatively around the world. This paper aims to review literature to determine research antecedents on the relationship between firms’ entrepreneurial orientation and manufacturing SMEs' performance in the post-Covid-19 era in Africa and the rest of the developing economies. This is to note the area needed to cover some of the major causes of the variation in this sub-sector of the economy for future research. A literature survey methodology was employed for the current article. Articles were reviewed from sources including journals (Google Scholar, ScienceDirect, Academia, and ResearchGate platform), and ordinary articles that spanned from 2002-2022 to understand the antecedents of research contexts and variables explored. The findings revealed that most studies focused on large-scale manufacturing firms and SMEs and considered external environmental factors like regulation, competition, interest and a few others to explain variation in enterprise performance. Furthermore, the result shows that non-multidimensional measures of enterprise performance were used. Consequently, a new conceptual framework was developed to look at firms’ inward entrepreneurial orientation as the driving factor for organisational performance improvement. The implication of the proposed framework developed is to harness strategies for performance improvement, growth, and survival in a complex and dynamic business environment. Thus, the paper concludes that the way to this development is for SMEs to build capacities that entrench theircorporate entrepreneurial orientation to suit every business situation.
Cybersecurity Threats and Best Practices of Working from Home
Authors:   Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, Syed Faisal Syarifah Hanan , Ismail Fadillah ,   Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia
Published: December 2022

The conceptof working from home due to the transmission of COVID-19 is not a new culture.In this era of pandemic, this has become a new norm inalmost all sectors of employment. The concept of working from home demands the use of digital equipment and internet services. This situation however, has exposed the employees to cybersecurity risks as well as theemployers.According to Cyber Security Malaysia (CSM), a total of 4,596 reports were made on cybercrimecases, earlier this year until April.Therefore, this paper will examine the effects of working from home and the threats of cybercrime. Also, this paper willprovidethe possible solutionsto overcome this problem.
Land Use Effect on Milky Stork Habitat Selection in Matang Forest Reserve, Perak
Authors:   Universiti Sains Malaysia, Abd Rahman Azimah , Mohd Nazri Aimi Shahirah ,   Universiti Sains Malaysia
Published: December 2022

The global Milky Stork population has undergone a rapid population decline with a current estimated population of 5500 individuals remaining worldwide. In Malaysia, Milky Stork populations have declined more than 90% over the last 20 years and less than fiveindividuals being observed recently in Pulau Kelumpang and Pulau Trong, the last known Milky Stork habitats in the Matang Forest Reserve. GIS application is used to analyse the habitat selection of Milky Stork in the study area. 16 different stations havebeen choosing in this research and a three-parameter has been set which is land use, vegetation and food availability. From the results, the highest density of Milky Stork that can be found is at Pulau Gula and the lowest density of Milky Stork is at Pulau Kelumpang which is only 1 individual who was spotted. The result from this study also shows these birds are most likely to be found in the disturbed area especially aquaculture activity. This aquaculture activity has provided them with easy access to the food source. Research finding has shown that since the captive breeding birds program implemented by the Department of wildlife and National Park (DWNP), they are most likely has lost their ability to foraging food in the wild. Some of the staff in the DWNP Pulau Gula branch said that when it was rainy days, this bird will come to their building asking for food. The results also show that environmental factor like vegetation, food and climate does not have any effects on the density of Milky Stork. This situation is very contrary to previous studies that show these birds can get their food natural habitat.
Threat Calls, Terrorism Challenges and Security Issues Towards Malaysia
Authors:   Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Md Ramlan Saiful Farisin , Ahmad Mohd Rusydi ,   Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Chin Yew Wong ,   Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Sabtu Muhamad Helmy ,   Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia
Published: December 2022

National security receives threats from various angles through the process of globalization. Threat calls, terrorism and security issues pose a risk to the country as they affect the stability of the government and threaten the safety of the people. The rapid globalization process has led to the weakening of the nation and eroded by various demands and threats. Malaysia is also no exception to thechallenge of the speedy globalization process. The issue of security is not merely an issue that concerns the defense agenda of a country, but rather covers various aspects, especially those related to human society. Malaysia's experience in dealing with terrorism in the past has led governments to be cautious of any possible consequences. In fact, the threat of terrorism and issues related to security issues in Malaysia need to be clearly understood in order to look at the trends and long-term effects on society, the economy, politics and social as a whole. The activities and behaviors of terrorism and security threats are also unpredictable apart from its difficult to understand movement. Political stability, economic development and the well-being of thepeople are essential to maintaining peace and ensuring national security. This paper reviews the threats and challenges of terrorism and security issues specifically towards Malaysia.
Sınıf Öğretmeni Adaylarının STEM Uygulamalarının Yaşam Boyu Öğrenme Eğilimlerine Etkisi
Authors: BOZDEMİR YÜZBAŞIOĞLU Hafife , AŞKIN TEKKOL İlkay , KARABULUT COŞKUN Burcu
Published: December 2022

Bu araştırmanın amacı, STEM uygulamalarının sınıf öğretmeni adaylarının yaşam boyu öğrenmeeğilimlerine etkisinin incelenmesidir. Deneysel olarak tasarlanan araştırma, tek grup ön test son testdeneysel desenine göre yürütülmüştür. Araştırma kapsamında, Kastamonu Üniversitesi Eğitim FakültesiSınıf Eğitimi Programında öğrenim gören ve Fen ve Teknoloji Laboratuvar Uygulamaları I ve IIderslerini öğretmen adaylarına Tinkercad programında üç boyutlu tasarım yapma eğitimi verilmiş veöğretmen adaylarından belirli tasarımları yapmaları istenmiştir. Ardından, TÜBİTAK “Tasarla ve Yap”deneylerinden dört deney seçilerek bu deneyleri kendilerine göre yorumlamaları ve bunlarıgerçekleştirmek için deney malzemeleri tasarlamaları istenmiştir. Toplam 90 öğretmen adayı ileyürütülen araştırmanın verileri Diker-Coşkun tarafından geliştirilen “Yaşam Boyu Öğrenme EğilimleriÖlçeği” ile toplanmıştır. Araştırma sonucunda sınıf öğretmeni adaylarının yaşam boyu öğrenmeeğilimlerinin uygulamalar sonunda anlamlı düzeyde artış gösterdiği görülmüştür.
Оценка клеточной токсичности и доклинической безопасности применения ингаляционной липосомальной формы дексаметазона
Authors: Куликов Олег Александрович , Юнина Дина Владимировна , Агеев Валентин Павлович , Шляпкина Василиса Игоревна , Авдюшкина Ирина Сергеевна , Акмаева И. А. , Заборовский Андрей Владимирович , Тарарина Лариса Анатольевна , Царегородцев Сергей Вадимович , Пятаев Николай Анатольевич
Published: December 2022

Получена липосомальная форма дексаметазона, сформированы липосомальные везикулы. Эффективность включения дексаметазона в липосомы составила 99,7 %. Проведено исследование цитотоксичности полученных липосом на культуре клеток фибробластов легких человека с помощью МТТ-теста. Показано, что липосомальный дексаметазон менее токсичен, чем раствор дексаметазона, в отношении клеток через 24 ч инкубации. IC50 при воздействии липосомального дексаметазона через 24 ч оказалась не достижима, при этом IC50 для лецитина (пустые липосомы) составила 27,5 мг/мл, для раствора дексаметазона — 177 мкг/мл. Спустя 48 ч инкубации клеток токсичность липосомального дексаметазона возросла, причем в большей степени, чем токсичность раствора дексаметазона: IC50 составила 36 и 158 мкг/мл соответственно. Таким образом, липосомальная форма дексаметазона имеет латентный период реализации цитостатического (антипролиферативного) действия. В экспериментах на лабораторных белых крысах обоего пола продемонстрировано, что ингаляционное применение липосомального дексаметазона мало изменяет функциональные показатели дыхательной и сердечно-сосудистой системы животных. Результаты работы могут быть использованы для проведения клинических исследований.
Оценка и анализ математических моделей теплообменных процессов, протекающих при нанесении пленочных покрытий на двояковыпуклые таблетки
Authors: Тишков Сергей Валерьевич , Гаврилов Дмитрий Игоревич , Блынская Евгения Викторона , Алексеев Константин Викторович , Маркеев Владимир Борисович
Published: December 2022

В представленном обзоре рассматриваются подходы к математическому моделированию теплообменных процессов, протекающих при нанесении пленочных покрытий на двояковыпуклые таблетки. Описывается термодинамическая модель, позволяющая рассчитать температуру отработанного воздуха и относительную влажность выходящего воздуха. Приводится метод вычислительной гидродинамики (Монте Карло – Лагранжа), заключающийся в отслеживании траекторий капель в физическом пространстве, скорости, радиусов и температур. Уравнения для энтальпии, показанные в обзоре, дают возможность рассчитать такие характеристики, как температура продукта и воздуха в барабане типа «коутер» («coater»).
21. Yüzyılda Türkiye-Güney Kore İlişkileri
Authors: SEVİM Ilgın Gizem
Published: December 2022

20. yüzyılda gerçekleşen I. Dünya Savaşı, Büyük Buhran, II. Dünya Savaşı, Soğuk Savaş gibi büyük ve küresel etki yaratan bu olaylar devletleri uluslararası arenada yalnız kalması konusunda ittifak arayışlarına teşvik etmiştir. Bu çalışmada, bu ittifak arayışlarından biri olarak gerçekleşen Türkiye-Güney Kore ilişkileri değerlendirilmeye çalışılmıştır. İki ülkenin ilişkilerinin başlama sürecinden, ilişkilerinin dostluk aşamasına taşınmasını ve nedenlerini günümüze kadar olan ekonomik, siyasi, kültürel, askerî ve teknolojik ilişkileri dönemsel bazda ele alarak değerlendirmeyi amaçlamıştır. Ülkelerin birbiri ile iletişimleri küresel bazda bir zaruret gibi gözükse de gelişimleri açısından da olanaklar sağlamaktadır. Bu bakış açısıyla, aralarındaki benzerlikler ve farklılıklar ortaya konulmaya çalışılmış; iki ülke arasındaki ilişki boyutunun ne olduğu, günümüzdeki durumu incelenmiş, ilişkilerdeki eksiklikler, bu eksikliklerin hangi benzerliklerle ne boyuta taşınabileceği üzerinde değerlendirmeler yapılmış ve daha da geliştirilmesi noktasında öneriler sunulmuştur. İki ülkeden yola çıkarak, devletlerin uluslararası ilişkilerinin nasıl olması gerektiği kavranmaya çalışılmıştır. Kanaatimizce, Türkiye ve Güney Kore arasında kurulacak olan ilişkilerinin boyutu, seviyesi ve sağlamlığının kavranması ve iki ülkenin çabası sonucu ilişkilerin gelişmesi; uluslararası ilişkiler alanında “Türkiye-Güney Kore Modeli” nin oluşmasını sağlayacaktır.
A Review of the Leading Information Technology Companies’ Modern Slavery Statements
Authors: Jones Peter , Comfort Daphne
Published: December 2022

Modern slavery is an insidious problem in many sectors of the global economy, and it poses a challenge for the information technology industry. However, the issue of modern slavery in the information technology industry has received little or no attention in the business and management literature and this paper looks to provide an exploratory review of one of the ways in which the leading information and communication technology companies have addressed this issue, by reviewing their modern slavery statements. The findings reveal that five interlinked themes, namely, corporate commitment; risk assessments and due diligence in supply chains: codes of conduct; awareness, capability building, and training; and future plans and key performance indicators illustrated the spirit of the selected companies’ modern slavery statements. Identifying and tackling the risk of modern slavery within supply chains presents the major challenges for the information technology companies, and the paper concludes that the leading technology companies’ modern slavery statements can be best seen as a work in progress. Keywords modern slavery, modern slavery statements, leading information technology companies, supply chains, auditing
Gesundheit und Dichtung – Der arme Heinrich Hartmanns von Aue
Authors: Bulang Tobias
Published: December 2022

This essay explores different concepts of health during the Middle Ages. For clergy and monasticism, the idea of an ascetic life shapes the concepts of body and soul. The nobility defines health with regard to power, genealogy and representation. The pater familias cares for health and prosperity of the family, as well as of the working people and the animals of his household. All these concepts include also ideas of sexuality and reproduction. Different ideas of health get mixed up and interfere in Hartmann’s von Aue tale Der arme Heinrich. Thus, also the sexual implications of the discourses get confronted, what results in a unique poetic eroticism.
Fortinbras
Authors: Höfele Andreas
Published: December 2022

Shakespeare’s Fortinbras has just two brief appearances and fewer than thirty lines to speak. But notwithstanding his physical absence during most of the play, he exerts considerable sway, representing the political world beyond Elsinore and the antithesis to Hamlet. As such he plays a major role in the political afterlife of the play. The article traces the metamorphoses Fortinbras undergoes in his afterlife in Germany from the mid-nineteenth century through the First and Second World Wars to the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989.
Усунення надлишкового бактеріального росту в тонкій кишці як допоміжний метод лікування цукрового діабету 2 типу
Authors: Ткач С. М. , Доготар В. Б.
Published: December 2022

Досліджень, присвячених вивченню частоти синдрому надмірного бактеріального росту (СНБР) у хворих на цукровий діабет (ЦД) 2 типу, мало, а їх результати мають неповний і суперечливий характер. Є лише поодинокі наукові праці щодо впливу усунення СНБР на перебіг ЦД 2 типу.
Мета роботи — уточнити частоту синдрому надлишкового бактеріального росту та значення його усунення у хворих на цукровий діабет 2 типу.
Матеріали та методи. Обстежено 108 пацієнтів із ЦД 2 типу (60 чоловіків і 48 жінок) віком від 32 до 65 років (середній вік — (45 ± 18) років), в яких спостерігалися такі гастроінтестинальні симптоми, як здуття та біль у животі, а також порушення випорожнення. Також обстежено 30 клінічно здорових осіб (середній вік — (33 ± 12) років). Усім хворим для діагностики СНБР проводили Н2‑дихальний тест з лактулозою (Н2‑ЛДТ). Пацієнтів з позитивними результатами Н2‑ЛДТ (50 пацієнтів) простим сліпим методом залежно від лікування рандомізували на дві групи. У першій групі 24 пацієнти продовжували отримувати раніш призначену базисну пероральну цукрознижувальну терапію, у другій групі 26 пацієнтам додатково до базисної терапії для усунення СНБР призначали рифаксимін‑a («Альфа Нормікс») у добовій дозі 1200 мг протягом 14 днів. Первинним критерієм ефективності лікування вважали частку пацієнтів з негативним результатом Н2‑ЛДТ після лікування, вторинними критеріями — частку пацієнтів з клінічним поліпшенням (зменшення абдомінального болю, здуття та порушень випорожнення) через 2 тиж лікування, а також пацієнтів з компенсацією ЦД через 2 міс після закінчення лікування.
Результати. За результатами Н2‑ЛДТ, наявність СНБР зафіксовано у 50 із 108 хворих на ЦД 2 типу (46,3 %) та 2 (6,6 %) осіб із контрольної групи. Частота СНБР зростала у хворих з тривалішим перебігом ЦД 2 типу та його субкомпенсацією і декомпенсацією. Додаткове призначення хворим на ЦД 2 типу із супутнім СНБР рифаксиміну‑a у дозі 1200 мг/добу протягом 14 днів було безпечним та добре переносилося, у 76,9 % випадків — сприяло ерадикації СНБР, у 73,8 % — супроводжувалось клінічним ефектом, у 80,8 % — протягом наступних 2 міс сприяло компенсації ЦД 2 типу, що статистично значущо більше, ніж в контрольній груп.
Висновки. Синдром надлишкового бактеріального росту діагностували у значної кількості (46,3 %) хворих на ЦД 2 типу, що підтверджує припущення, що кишковий дисбіоз і зокрема СНБР можуть відігравати важливу роль у патогенезі ЦД 2 типу. За наявності СНБР додаткове до базисної пероральної цукрознижувальної терапії призначення рифаксиміну‑a у добовій дозі 1200 мг протягом 2 тиж сприяло його зникненню та клінічному поліпшенню у більшості хворих, а також розвитку компенсації ЦД. Рифаксимін‑a можна розглядати як безпечний та ефективний додатковий патогенетичний засіб лікування хворих на ЦД 2 типу із супутнім СНБР.
Метаболічні ефекти інгібіторів натрійзалежного котранспортера глюкози 2 типу
Authors: Кедик А. В. , Куцин О. О.
Published: December 2022

В огляді літератури розглядається нова універсальна молекула емпагліфлозину, якій вдалося змінити глюкозоцентричний підхід в ендокринології на органопротекторний. Результати базових клінічних досліджень, проведених з емпагліфлозином (EMPA‑REG‑OUTCOME, EMPEROR‑REDUCED, EMPEROR‑PRESERVED та EMPULSE), дають підстави стверджувати про здатність емпагліфлозину знижувати випадки серцево‑судинної смерті або госпіталізацію з приводу серцевої недостатності та уповільнювати прогресування хронічної хвороби нирок. Серед підтверджених і потенційно сприятливих метаболічних наслідків прийому емпагліфлозину слід зазначити такі: вибірковий антигіперглікемічний ефект лише в умовах гіперглікемії/глюкозурії, що не залежить ані від продукції інсуліну, ані від чутливості периферичних тканин до інсуліну, а лімітований лише швидкістю клубочкової фільтрації. Цей ефект дає змогу уникати гіпоглікемії навіть у пацієнтів без діабету. Препарат є одним з найбільш довговічних серед пероральних цукрознижувальних засобів і дає змогу протягом 6 — 8 років утримувати досягнуті значення глікозильованого гемоглобіну, відтерміновуючи ініціацію інсулінотерапії у пацієнтів із цукровим діабетом 2 типу. Емпагліфлозин у пацієнтів із цукровим діабетом 2 типу переважав плацебо щодо запобігання смертності внаслідок серцево‑судинних захворювань, нелетального інфаркту міокарда або нелетального інсульту. Ефект спричинений значним зниженням ризику серцево‑судинної смертності без суттєвих змін щодо нелетального інфаркту міокарда або нелетального інсульту. Можливе поєднання з іншими пероральними та ін’єкційними цукрознижувальними препаратами. У разі поєднання з препаратами сульфонілсечовини або інсуліном, останні потребують корекції дози у бік її зменшення. Втрата 2 — 3 кг маси тіла на тлі емпагліфлозину є очікуваним явищем, яке може модифікувати показники артеріального тиску та резистентність до інсуліну. Емпагліфлозин має здатність знижувати стеатоз та поліпшувати показники фіброзу печінки у пацієнтів з неалкогольною жировою хворобою печінки без цукрового діабету 2 типу.
The folate-centric concept of pathogenesis and GBINC personalized multidisciplinary approach to the clinical management of children with neuropsychiatric syndromes. Review
Authors: Maltsev D. V.
Published: December 2022

Solving the problem of children’s neuropsychiatric diseases is a priority task of modern medicine. The latest scientific achievements in the field of genetics, molecular biology and immunology, which demonstrate biochemical and immune‑dependent ways of formation of human neuropsychiatric disorders, shed light on the mechanisms of brain damage in children with ASD. These research give reason for optimism about overcoming this severe psychiatric pathology in the future thanks to the implementation of genetic, biochemical and immunodiagnostic approaches, as well as metabolic and immunotherapeutic interventions with neuroprotective effects. Currently, the folate‑centric concept of polygenic inheritance of predisposition to the development of neuropsychiatric syndromes in children with multisystem damage has been established. Biochemical and immune‑dependent (infectious, autoimmune, immunoinflammatory, and allergic) pathways of microbe‑induced autoimmune inflammatory encephalopathy with neuropsychiatric clinical manifestations are discussed in the context of the folate‑centric concept. Taking into account the new data, two personalized multidisciplinary approaches to the management of children with ASD and other neuropsychiatric syndromes are proposed. The first approach of J. J. Bradstreet et al. (2010) is based on the empirical analysis of a large group of laboratory biomarkers, the relevance of which has been demonstrated in clinical studies, and the targeted correction of abnormalities identified by biomarkers (so‑called biomarker‑guided interventions). In 2022, Frye R. developed a multidisciplinary personalized approach called BaS‑BiSTOR (collect Baseline data, search for Symptoms, measure Biomarkers, Select Treatment, Observe for Response), which systematizes and stratifies diagnostic and treatment interventions based on the assessment of biomarkers. In order to improve existing recommendations regarding specific subtypes of neuropsychiatric syndromes in children, this article proposes an improved personalized multidisciplinary approach to the clinical management of patients with autistic spectrum disorders and neuropsychiatric manifestations associated with genetic deficiency of the folate cycle, called GBINS (Genetic‑Biochemical‑Immunological‑Neurological‑Symptomatic evaluation). There are reasons to believe that the successful testing in clinical practice of evidence‑based personalized multidisciplinary diagnostic and treatment strategies will allow making a breakthrough in the clinical management of children with severe mental disorders in the near future, which will provide not only the possibility of recovery from a prognostically unfavorable and currently incurable neuropsychiatric disorder, but also and will contribute to stopping the large‑scale threatening epidemic of neuropsychiatric syndromes in the modern child population.
DNA TYPING BY TELOMERASE REVERSE GENE TRANSCRIPTASE (TERT)
Authors: Saienko A. M. , Balatsky V. N. , Budakva Ye. O. , Peka M. Y. , Korinnyi S. M.
Published: December 2022

The length of the telomeric DNA and polymorphism of the TERT (Telomerase Reverse Transcriptase) gene can be the basis for the development of molecular genetic markers for the productive traits of agricultural animals, in particular pigs.

The purpose of the work was to analyze the databases of the primary structure of the pig TERT gene, to determine single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs), to develop a DNA system for animal typing based on the TERT gene.

Samples of biomaterials (blood, bristles) for DNA typing were selected from the leading farms of Ukraine in groups of 4 breeds of pigs and hybrid animals. Isolation of DNA from biomaterial was carried out using the Chelex 100 reagent. Genotyping of animals by the telomerase locus was carried out on the basis of standard methods of polymerase chain reaction and restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP). The alignment of nucleotide sequences during the analysis of the primary structure of the TERT gene was carried out using the MegaX software and the Blast service. Design of the structure of oligonucleotide primers for PCR was carried out using the computer program Primer3Plus.

During the development of the method of pigs genotyping according to TERT gene, a database analysis was carried out regarding the primary structure of the gene, a region of the gene with a significant number of SNPs was identified, and oligonucleotide primers were designed for PCR amplification of this region of the gene. The study presents the conditions of amplification of the TERT gene fragment, its cleavage by restriction endonuclease RsaI at the location of SNP rs698799571, electrophoresis of the obtained restriction DNA fragments in an 8% polyacrylamide gel, and the genotypes of the animals are also determined. The developed DNA typing technique for the TERT gene was used to analyze its polymorphism in groups of 4 purebred pigs and a group of hybrid anjmals. Monomorphic homozygous TERTAA genotype was present in purebred pigs. The polymorphism of the TERT gene by SNP rs698799571 was detected in a group of pigs of the final Irish hybrid (LW x L) x Maxgro (TERTAT genotype).

Considering the fact that studies on the telomerase gene and determination of the TERT polymorphism for SNP rs698799571 in pigs have not yet been conducted in Ukraine, the developed technique of DNA typing by the telomerase gene has a perspective for further determination of the distribution of alleles and genotypes in domestic and imported breeds, as well as in marker-associated selection.
IN MEMORY OF HRYHORII SEMENOVYCH SHARAPA (1933–2022) – A RECOGNIZED UKRAINIAN SCIENTIST IN THE FIELD OF FARM ANIMAL REPRODUCTION
Authors: Kovtun S. I. , Borodai I. S. , Shcherbak O. V.
Published: December 2022

The purpose of the article is to highlight the life path and creative pursuits of Candidate of Biological Sciences, Honored Worker of Agriculture of Ukraine H. S. Sharapa in the field of reproductive biotechnology of the farm animals and improvement of artificial insemination techniques. Research methods are general scientific (analysis, synthesis, classification), special historical (problematic-chronological, comparative-historical, biographical), source studies. The scientific novelty of the article lies in the systematization of the scientific heritage of the scientist and the generalization of creative achievements that have found wide practical application in the field of animal husbandry. It is substantiated that H. S. Sharapa has made a significant contribution to the study of the anatomical and physiological characteristics of the genital organs of cows, sheep and bulls of domestic breeds of cattle, to the improvement of the technique of insemination of females. Scientists have developed effective methods of increasing the reproductive capacity of breeding animals, optimal modes of their sexual load, modes of conservation and use of sperm, technology of artificial insemination of cows and heifers; a number of diagnostic, preventive and treatment measures for gynecological diseases were proposed, which contributed to the increase in the profitability of the production of livestock products in Ukraine. H. S. Sharapa made efforts to organize research work in animal husbandry as the Head of the Laboratory of Breeding Biology of Farm Animals of the Kyiv Research Station of Animal Husbandry "Terezyne" and relevant departments of the Institute of Animal Breeding and Genetics named after M.V.Zubets of NAAS. The creative approaches of the scientist in the field of spreading zootechnical education and popularizing the scientific achievements of Ukrainian scientists in the field of reproductive biotechnology are summarized.
Strengthening Entrepreneurship: Sharia Empowerment for MSMEs Amidst the Covid-19 Pandemic
Authors: Tripalupi Ramadhani Irma , Anggahegari Prameshwara
Published: December 2022

This study aims to explain the strengthening of entrepreneurship based on sharia empowerment for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in dealing with the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. This research focuses on three things: 1) Indonesian MSMEs, 2) Moslem entrepreneurship, and 3) Sharia empowerment. Using qualitative approaches, descriptive methods, and exploratory analysis, this research tries to provide the rationale for strengthening MSMEs using the spectacle of sharia empowerment amidst the pandemic. Despite the halt of business operations in this pandemic, we found that many MSMEs, which are home-based businesses, have sprung up but need an empowerment process to survive and thrive. This condition is seen as a major challenge for sharia empowerment programs. This paper provides a conceptual framework to understand how sharia empowerment can strengthen the MSMEs. However, this research has some limitations, one of which is the inability to validate the findings directly; therefore, we encourage further research to cover these matters.
A multilevel model for description of thermomechanical fracture of refractory linings of high-temperature equipment
Authors:   Magnezit Group, ltd., Russia, Zabolotskii Andrey , Khadyev Vladislav ,   Magnezit Group, ltd., Russia, Dmitriev Andrey ,   Institute of Strength Physics and Materials Science of Siberian Branch of Russian Academy of Sciences, Russia, Shilko Evgeny ,   Institute of Strength Physics and Materials Science of Siberian Branch of Russian Academy of Sciences, Russia
Published: December 2022

The paper considers the issue of determining the resource of refractory linings of high-temperature industrial units by mathematical modeling of crack growth in the framework of a multilevel approach. The study was carried out using the finite element simulation and experimental data on the thermophysical and mechanical characteristics of refractory. At the level of lining, zones of increased cracking (areas with the highest level of thermally induced stresses and strains) were identified. Next, on the scales of individual products and representative volumes of refractory material, crack growth was simulated with use of previously calculated stresses and strains in the lining as boundary conditions. The relationship between thermal impact on the refractory lining of equipment and its stress-strain state is shown. Taking into account the known stress-strain state, the method for determining the direction of crack growth is considered.
Türkiye’de Bulunan Düzey 3 Bölgelerinin Finansal Dirençlilik Potansiyeli Üzerine Bir Araştırma
Authors: YETİŞEN Serdar , DULUPÇU Murat Ali
Published: December 2022

Dirençlilik kavramı, ekolojide ortaya çıkmış ve çeşitli disiplinler açısından araştırma konusu olmuştur. 2008 küresel ekonomik krizi sonrasında, bölgelerin krizden etkilenme düzeyinde meydana gelen farklılaşma bölgesel dirençlilik kavramı ile açıklanmaya çalışılmıştır. Kavram, daha sonra, bölgesel finansal dirençlilik şeklinde kullanılmaya başlanmıştır. Çalışma; Türkiye’de bulunan düzey 3 bölgelerinin finansal dirençlilik açısından değerlendirilmesi ve gelecekte yapılacak çalışmalar için literatür oluşturmak amacıyla hazırlanmıştır. Düzey 3 bölgelerinin kriz karşısında hassasiyet, direnç düzeylerinin belirlenmesi düzey 2 ve düzey 1 bölgeleri açısından yaşanacak krizler karşısında önlem alınmasını sağlayabilecektir. Bu çalışmada; 2012, 2016, 2018, 2020 ve 2021 yıllarında yaşanan şoklara Türkiye’de bulunan düzey 3 bölgelerinin verdiği tepkiler araştırılmaktadır. Çalışmadan hareketle düzey 3 bölgelerinin yıllara göre hassasiyet ve direnç düzeyinde değişiklik olduğu ve aynı zamanda karakteristiklerin değiştiği söylenebilmektedir. Bu durum ısı haritaları ile desteklenerek gösterilmektedir. Düşük, orta ve yüksek hassasiyete sahip olan bölgelerin, krize karşı dirençliliğinin artırılması gerekmektedir. Çalışmanın ilerleyen zamanda, 2022 yılında yaşanan enflasyonist baskıyı kapsayacak şekilde genişletilerek ekonometrik-istatistiksel olarak desteklenmesinin politika yapıcılar açısından yol gösterici sonuçlar ortaya koyabileceği düşünülmektedir.