bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Towards development of a national human settlement layer using high resolution imagery: a contribution to SDG reporting
Authors: Mudau Naledzani , Mapurisa Willard , Tsoeleng Thomas , Mashalane Morwapula
Published: September 2022

This study investigated the automation of the building extraction using SPOT 6 satellite imagery. The proposed methodology uses variance textural information derived from 1.5m panchromatic image to detect built-up areas from non-built-up areas. Once detected, detailed segmentation is performed on built-up class to create individual building objects. Canny edges, SAVI and spectral properties of the objects were used to classify building structures from other land use features using a thresholding technique. The methodology was tested in different areas including formal, rural village and informal and new development settlement types without modifying segmentation and classification parameters. The proposed methodology successfully detected built-up from non built-up areas in all different settlement types. The detection of individual structures achieved more than 70% in formal, rural village and new development areas while less than 50% of building structures in informal settlement were detected. The proposed method can contribute towards monitoring of human settlement developments over a larger area which is vital during spatial planning, service delivery and environmental management. This work will contribute towards the development of a National Human Settlement Layer developed and maintained by SANSA.
Establishment of deformation and subsidence monitoring baseline in the coastal environment: A case study of University of Lagos
Authors: Alademomi A.S. , Mayaki A.O. , Daramola O.E. , Salami T.J. , Olaleye J.B.
Published: September 2022

Deformation and subsidence measurements are very vital for stability of structures and buildings. Deformation and subsidence monitoring are easily carried out with the aid of established baselines. This study focuses on the establishment of baseline for monitoring deformation and subsidence within university of Lagos. Geodetic method of control establishment was adopted, where five (5) control stations were established on stable grounds across the university of Lagos main campus with Differential GPS observation carried out on them and data obtained were processed and analysed statistically. The result of the findings shows that the baseline established is very reliable, given that the vertical controls have their relative redundancy number rij ranging between 0.1<rij<1.0 and the standard deviations ranges from 0.002 to 0.005. Also, the relative precision of the established baselines fell within the range of 7.36e-06ppm-2.54e-05ppm. From the findings of this research, deformation and subsidence studies can be reliably monitored within the University of Lagos and its environ using the baseline established through this research in order to safeguard lives and properties – including high rise structures within the university’s main campus.
Assessing the synergistic potential of Sentinel-2 spectral reflectance bands and derived vegetation indices for detecting and mapping invasive alien plant species
Authors: Rajah P. , Odindi J. , Mutanga O.
Published: September 2022

Grassland biomes are valuable socio-economic and ecological resources. However, the invasion of grasslands by alien plant species has emerged as one of the biggest threats to their sustainability, management and conservation. Timely, cost-effective and accurate determination of invasive alien plant spatial distribution is paramount for mitigating the adverse effects of alien plants on natural grasslands. Whereas literature on use of optical bands for invasive alien plants detection and mapping is abound, there is paucity in literature on the integration of Vegetation Indices (VIs) and optical reflectance bands in invasive species mapping. Specifically, there is need to test the efficacy of improved and freely available sensors like Sentinel-2 in understanding landscape invasion. Hence, this study sought to assess the efficacy of Sentinel-2’s optical bands and VIs for improving the mapping of American Bramble (Rubus cuneifolius) within a grassland biome. Variable Importance in the Projection (VIP) was used to identify the most influential reflectance bands and VIs, which were then fused at a feature level to determine Bramble spatial distribution. To determine the optimal season for Bramble mapping, seasonal classification accuracies were executed in Support Vector Machine (SVM) learning algorithm and accuracies for Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter seasons compared. Results show that although the highest overall accuracy was achieved using only optical bands, fused imagery increased overall classification accuracies during spring and autumn i.e. 70% to 73% and 63% to 65%, respectively. However, the fused imagery failed to improve on the benchmark of optical imagery during summer and winter. Findings from this study underline the efficacy of complementing VIs and optical bands in determining the distribution of invasive species within grasslands at specific seasons. Furthermore, this study advocates for the adoption and fusion of freely available new generation satellite imagery such as Sentinel-2 as a cost effective option in landscape mapping.
Comparative assessment of homogeneity differences in multi-temporal NDVI strata and the currently used agricultural area frames in Rwanda
Authors: Mugabowindekwe Maurice , Rwanyiziri Gaspard
Published: September 2022

This study compared two methods used for agricultural statistics generation in Rwanda. The first method is area frame sampling, which is also the currently used method in Rwandan seasonal agricultural surveys; while the second method is the application of remote sensing technique using multi-temporal Normalised Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) classes to stratify land into homogenous agriculture land classes. The analysis of the methodological flow of Rwanda area frames and the estimated homogeneity in the resulting frames was mainly based on literature review. For the delineation of homogeneous NDVI classes, the study used 10 years data from Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) sensor (2004 – 2014). The NDVI data were classified using ISODATA clustering technique, and the focus was put on agriculture-dominated classes, obtained through the intersection with 2010 national land use and land cover data. Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) and Fisher’s Least Significant Difference (LSD) statistical methods were applied to investigate significant differences between and within NDVI classes and the currently used Rwanda strata in terms of area coverage of four (4) dominant crops in Rwanda – banana, maize, cassava, and beans. The results of the analysis revealed homogeneity of 85% within NDVI classes, and 69% within the current Rwanda strata, at p = 0.05. The NDVI classes were also used to improve the Rwanda strata, and the homogeneity has increased by 5%; reaching 74% after NDVI-based reclassification.
Object-based land use/land cover change detection of a coastal city using Multi-Source Imagery: a case study of Lagos, Nigeria
Authors: Idowu Temitope Ezekiel , Waswa Rose M. , Lasisi Kayode , Nyadawa Maurice , Okumu Victoria
Published: September 2022

In the wake of the burgeoning population, socio-economic and environmental issues facing coastal areas, LULC change detection has become an essential tool for environmental monitoring towards achieving sustainable development. In this study, an object-based image analysis approach using post-classification comparison technique was applied for assessing the LULC of the coastal city of Lagos from 1986 to 2016. The study describes how satellite imagery from different sources (Landsat and SENTINEL 2A) can be successfully integrated for Land use Land cover change detection. The results show that between 1986 and 2016, there were net increases in bare areas, built-up areas, and shrublands and a general decline in forestlands, waterbodies and wetlands. Over 60,000ha cover (approx. 190% increase) was converted into built-up areas while 83,541ha (835.4km2) of forestland were lost, suggesting high rates of urbanization and corresponding deforestation. About 60% loss of wetlands was also observed in the same time period. The decrease in water bodies and a steady increase in bare and built-up areas are possibly due to the prevalent land reclamation activities in the study area. Higher rates of deforestation and increase in bare areas were observed from 2001 to 2016 in comparison to 1986 to 2001. The observed trends are likely to continue, and for future management actions, predictive studies are suggested to provide more empirical evidence.
Towards monitoring and managing the production of cadastral information in land information infrastructures using supply chain mapping and the Supply Chain Operations Reference (SCOR) model
Authors: Kurwakumire Edward , Coetzee Serena , Schmitz Peter
Published: September 2022

Coping with rapid urbanisation and the impacts of climate change requires effective land management. Quality land information is essential for this. A land information infrastructure is a collaborative and coordinated initiative aimed at providing land information from different organisations, such as municipalities, government departments and private companies, to diverse user communities. A land information infrastructure is complex, spanning information streams through many organisations and technical systems, and presenting challenges for managing and monitoring the production of land information. In the manufacturing field, a supply chain refers to the stream of activities from the initial source to the delivery of end products to customers, and supply chain management is directed at optimising the creation of the products of such a chain. The Supply Chain Operations Reference (SCOR) model is widely used for analysing supply chain processes in order to quantify and improve product and service delivery, and it has also been applied to geographical information supply chains. In this study, the SCOR model is applied to the supply chain processes in a South African case study of a land information infrastructure focusing on the production of cadastral information products. The supply chain comprises a land developer, a land surveying firm, the Surveyor General’s and Deeds Offices, a geospatial data vendor and the end customer. This supply chain is mapped and analysed using supply chain mapping and the SCOR model, and based on this, the complexity of the land information infrastructure is revealed. The study shows that supply chain management and the SCOR model can be used to analyse, monitor and manage the production processes of land information within a land information infrastructure.
A feature selection approach for terrestrial hyperspectral image analysis
Authors: Loggenberg Kyle , Poona Nitesh
Published: September 2022

Feature selection techniques are often employed for reducing data dimensionality, improving computational efficiency, and most importantly for selecting a subset of the most important features for model building. The present study explored the utility of a Filter-Wrapper (FW) approach for feature selection using terrestrial hyperspectral remote sensing imagery. The efficacy of the FW approach was evaluated in conjunction with the Random Forest (RF) and Extreme Gradient Boosting (XGBoost) classifiers, to discriminate between water-stressed and non-stressed Shiraz vines. The proposed FW approach yielded a test accuracy of 80.0% (KHAT = 0.6) for both RF and XGBoost, outperforming the more traditional Kruskal-Wallis (KW) filter by more than 20%. The FW approach was also less computationally expensive when compared with the more commonly used Sequential Floating Forward Selection (SFFS) wrapper. Additionally, we examined the effect of hyperparameter optimisation on classification accuracy and computational expense. The results showed that RF marginally outperformed XGBoost when using all wavebands (p = 176) and optimised hyperparameter values. RF yielded a test accuracy of 83.3% (KHAT = 0.67), whereas XGBoost yielded a test accuracy of 81.7% (KHAT = 0.63). Our results further show that optimising hyperparameter values yielded an overall increase in test accuracy, ranging from 0.8% to 5.0%, for both RF and XGBoost. Overall, the results highlight the effect of feature selection and optimisation on the performance of machine learning ensembles for modelling vineyard water stress.
Assessing the accuracy of online GNSS processing services and commercial software on short baselines
Authors: Herbert Tata , Ugochukwu Nzelibe Ifechukwu , Olatunji Raufu Ibrahim
Published: September 2022

With the rapid establishment of free online processing services to provide users with reliable solutions, it is important to determine the reliability of using free online processing software for the Global Navigation Satellite System post-processing. The study aim at assessing the accuracy of two (2) free online processing software, AUSPOS, and CSRS-PPP and two (2) commercial software, compass post-processing, and GNSS solutions. Field observations were carried out on seven (7) control points using static GNSS observation techniques with an observation period of 1hr for three (3) consecutive days and conventional surveying using total station instruments to establish a closed traverse. The acquired data were post-processed using both online and commercial software. The co-ordinates generated from each software were then compared with the ones obtained using total station instruments to determine their relative discrepancies and accuracies. Root mean square error and T-test were used for the analysis of the result. The result obtained is (0.004m, 0.003m and 0.007m) for compass post-processing software and (0.015m, 0.012m and 0.016m) for GNSS solutions software and the online software had the Root Mean Square Error (RMSE) values of (0.025m, 0.023m and 0.027m) for AUSPOS and (0.034m, 0.037m and 0.041m) for CSRS-PPP both in X, Y, and Z direction i.e. UTM East, North and ellipsoidal height respectively. Analysis at a 5% level of significance shows no significant difference between the two methods. Online GNSS processing services are easy to use, do not require the knowledge of GNSS data processing and can be adopted for engineering and geodetic applications.
The influence of seasonal land-use-land-cover transformation on thermal characteristics within the city of Pietermaritzburg
Authors: Odindi J.O. , Nongebeza S. , Siro N.
Published: September 2022

Urbanisation has been identified as a major threat to the environment as it increases demand for urban spaces and transforms natural landscapes to impervious surfaces, leading to the Urban Heat Island (UHI) phenomenon. Natural landscapes such as vegetation and water bodies act as thermal sinks that absorb heat while impervious surfaces such as buildings and concrete pavements act as thermal sources that retain and emit heat. The thermal emission results in several negative effects such as temperature inversion, compromised human health, pollution, species loss, high energy consumption and climate change at a local, regional and global scales. Whereas studies on UHI are abound, there is paucity in literature on the influence of seasonal urban Land Use Land Cover (LULC) transformation on urban thermal characteristics. Specifically, the proportional seasonal variability and contribution of individual LULCs to urban heat is often poorly understood. Using the freely available Landsat 8 optical and thermal bands, this study examined the seasonal characteristics of the UHI phenomenon in relation to LULCs in the Pietermaritzburg city, South Africa. Results in this study revealed that UHIs exist in both winter and summer, but with more intensity in summer. The study also established that LULCs varied with seasons. Bare surfaces and dense vegetation had the most thermal influence during winter while dense vegetation and low density buildings had the most thermal influence during summer. These findings provide a better understanding of thermal distribution based on LULC seasonality changes, valuable for sustainable urban planning and climate change mitigation.
Intention to get COVID-19 Vaccine and Trust in the Government: Policy Matters
Authors: Al-Rawashdeh Sami , Mrayyan Majd , Almwajeh Arwa
Published: September 2022

Background: Building trust in the government and intention to get vaccinated against COVID-19 is as important as developing a safe vaccine to contain the pandemic.

Purpose: The study aimed to examine the associations between the intention to vaccinate against COVID-19 and the people’s trust in the government, and compare both concepts based on the subject’s characteristics.

Methods: This is a part of a large-scale cross-sectional study that employed a web-based survey conducted in 2021. The study utilized data collected on the main study variables using questionnaires from a convenient sample of 281 Jordanian subjects. Bivariate statistics were employed with .05 as a significance level.

Results: Trust in the government scores were significantly different based on gender and marital status. As mistrust in the government increases, subjects tend to accept the vaccine. Female subjects tend to trust the government but have low intention to get vaccinated than male subjects. Married subjects tend to have higher mistrust of the government than single subjects. Subjects who agree with the statement “herd immunity would be beneficial for COVID-19 and this fact is covered up” and "the government restrictions are stronger than is needed" had a higher intention to get vaccinated scores than those who disagree with it.

Conclusions: To build and maintain the trust of the public, the government needs to enhance its efforts in publicizing information on the pandemic and employ strategies for improved communication management to the public through social media and mainstream information sources and healthcare providers, especially those who are in the front lines healthcare providers. Policy-makers should employ strategies to improve communication management to the public and rebuild trust in the government during the COVID-19 pandemic. Longitudinal studies with more representative samples are recommended.
Pandeminin İlk Aylarından Bir İnfodemi Deneyimi, Türkiye
Authors: DEMİR Gülcan , ÇALIŞKAN Cüneyt , ÖZCEBE Hilal
Published: September 2022

Amaç: Bu çalışmada, Türkiye’de yaşayan katılımcıların COVID-19 hakkındaki söylentilere inanma durumlarını belirlemek, Sağlık Bakanlığı’nın korunma önlemlerini uygulamalarına ilişkin bilgi edinebilmek ve Türkiye’de ve Dünyada salgının sonlanmasına ilişkin görüşlerini tespit etmek amaçlanmıştır.

Yöntem: Tanımlayıcı tipteki epidemiyolojik araştırmada, Türkiye’de yaşayan sosyal medya hesaplarını aktif olarak kullanan 18-65 yaş arası 694 kişiye COVID-19 ile ilgili bazı soruları içeren bir anket uygulanmıştır.

Bulgular: Katılımcılar arasında COVID-19 ile ilgili yanlış bilgiye inanma yüzdesinin (%38.4) en düşük olduğu ifade şudur: “Ağzı ve burnu düzenli olarak tuzlu su ile çalkalamak yeni koronavirüs hastalığını önler”. Sağlık çalışanlarında COVID-19 ile ilgili yanlış bilgiye inanma yüzdesi anlamlı derecede düşüktür (p
Más allá de los límites del Estado: la ciudadanía perfecta
Authors:   Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Pérez R. Teresa
Published: September 2022

El concepto de ciudadanía nos remite a los griegos, a las polis y por ende a la vinculación entre los individuos con respecto a su ciudad. En dicho concepto, podríamos encontrar tanto obligaciones de los ciudadanos para con la polis como derechos, entre los cuales estaría la participación en la toma de decisiones. Por lo tanto, dicho término revela la vinculación entre el individuo y su lugar de residencia y el lugar en el que desarrolla su vida productiva y social. En este punto, encontramos una correlación y una limitación, en tanto que el ciudadano de Atenas no se reconoce ni desarrolla compromisos con la ciudad de Esparta.
Retos actuales para la inversión china en infraestructura en México: hacia una posible incorporación a la Iniciativa del Cinturón y la Ruta de la Seda
Authors:   Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo, Favila Tello Antonio
Published: September 2022

La Iniciativa del Cinturón y Ruta de la Seda pretende realizar inversiones históricas en materia de infraestructura en diversos países alrededor del mundo. En este escenario, cabe preguntarse si México cuenta con las precondiciones necesarias para una eventual incorporación a dicha iniciativa y qué factores constituyen obstáculos para ello. Con este objetivo, se plantea la cuestión desde una perspectiva cualitativa que busca sistematizar la información contenida en las opiniones de los expertos del tema, las notas periodísticas y los artículos académicos sobre la materia. Los resultados sugieren la incidencia de los siguientes obstáculos: las incipientes relaciones de negocios entre México y China, la dificultad para abordar canales clave, las debilidades institucionales, la existencia de riesgos políticos, los riesgos sociales y las disparidades en las capacidades de los recursos.
Análisis político sobre la emergencia de las identidades IIRSA y COSIPLAN en los procesos de integración física sudamericana en el período 2000-2015
Authors:   Universidad Nacional de Villa María, Irusta Silvina
Published: September 2022

Este artículo analiza las condiciones de emergencia de dos identidades regionales que instituyeron la dimensión física de la integración sudamericana entre los años 2000 y 2015: la Iniciativa para la Integración de la Infraestructura Regional Suramericana (IIRSA) y el Consejo Suramericano de Infraestructura y Planificación de la Unión de Naciones Suramericanas (COSIPLAN-UNASUR). Para ello, se realizó un estudio socio semiótico al incorporar elementos del análisis postestructuralista, que permitió exponer los dispositivos ideológicos discursivos que operan como legitimadores de los modelos de integración y desarrollo en disputa en la región. Se identifican tres momentos en la constitución de estas identidades: un momento fundante, un momento de transición definido por rupturas y continuidades y, un tercer momento de intento de construcción hegemónica.
Actitudes igualitarias de las mujeres mexicanas derivadas del impacto del empleo femenino
Authors:   Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, López Ruiz Félix Enrique , Ortiz Rodríguez Jeyle ,   Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Picazzo Palencia Esteban ,   Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León
Published: September 2022

La creciente presencia de mujeres en el mercado de trabajo ha redefinido sus roles en la familia y la sociedad a través de diversos aspectos, como la adopción de actitudes más igualitarias. El presente artículo tiene como objetivo analizar el efecto directo e indirecto del empleo femenino ante diferentes características socioeconómicas de las mujeres. Para alcanzar este objetivo, se trabaja sobre los resultados de la Encuesta Nacional sobre la Dinámica de las Relaciones en los Hogares (ENDIREH) 2016 del Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI), y se emplea un análisis de proceso condicional basado en mínimos cuadrados ordinarios. Se concluye que la incidencia e impacto directo e indirecto del empleo femenino depende principalmente de la edad de la mujer, la educación de la pareja y el número de hijos.
La ilusión de la gobernanza metropolitana en materia de seguridad pública: la policía metropolitana de Guadalajara
Authors:   Universidad Iberoamericana, Bonilla Alguera Gerardo
Published: September 2022

Esta investigación parte de un estudio de caso longitudinal (2013-2020) que observa los esfuerzos institucionales para la construcción de una policía metropolitana del área de Guadalajara. La evidencia documental y estadística es analizada desde la perspectiva de la gobernanza metropolitana. Entre los hallazgos, sobresale que se han creado tres corporaciones policiales de manera oficial, pero en la práctica, Guadalajara no cuenta con una policía propiamente metropolitana. Los mecanismos empleados corresponden con los siguientes modelos de gobernanza: convenios intermunicipales, coordinación vertical y la creación de agencias metropolitanas. En este proceso ha predominado la coordinación vertical a iniciativa del gobernador, sin importar el partido político en el Gobierno del Estado. En conclusión, la gobernanza metropolitana en materia policial no es más que una ilusión.
Género, sexualidad y genocidio en Kanata
Authors:   Independent researcher, Velasco Ugalde Ana Laura
Published: September 2022

El principal argumento de este artículo es que los ataques a las estructuras de género y sexualidad de las poblaciones indígenas pueden constituir una forma de genocidio colonial. Al resaltar el arraigo cultural, la historicidad y la relación del concepto de género con la colonización, proporciono evidencia del potencial de desafiar los supuestos en torno al término. Al desestabilizar las jerarquías de género y sexualidad, sostengo que las ideas dominantes actuales en torno a los genocidios no reconocen la experiencia de los pueblos indígenas en el Canadá colonial. Para presentar este caso, el artículo se basa en las pruebas reunidas en el informe de la Investigación nacional canadiense sobre mujeres y niñas indígenas desaparecidas y asesinadas.
BuddhistRoad Paper 1.5 "Introduction to Speculative Thinking: A Hitherto Unknown Work of Maja Jangchup Tsöndrü (d. 1185, rMa bya Byang chub brtson ’grus) in Tangut Translation"
Authors: Ma Zhouyang
Published: September 2022

This paper is a study of a Tangut Buddhist text translated from a Tibetan treatise on Buddhist epistemology and logic (Skt. pramāṇa, Tib. tshad ma), titled Sew2 ˑjij1 ˑo2 śjij1 dźju1 sji2 lju̱2 tshjịj2 [The Ornament that Clarifies the Introduction to Speculative Thinking] (Tib. *rTog ge la ’jug pa gsal bar byed pa’i rgyan). The paper identifies the author of the text, ‘Master Bodhi Diligence of Central Tibet’ (Tang. Lji2 phə1 gu2 lhjịj2 Po1 tjɨj1 ˑjɨr2 dzji̱j2), with Maja Jangchup Tsöndrü (d. 1185, Tib. rMa bya Byang chub brtson ’grus). Based on an appraisal of the content of the work, this paper observes that the treatise belongs to the genre of summary (Tib. bsdus pa) in the Sangpu Neutok (Tib. gSang phu ne’u thog) scholastic tradition of Buddhist epistemology. In addition to the text’s content, this paper also discusses some features of Tangut manuscripts themselves and attempts to peer into the classroom of Tangut monks. The paper further explores the connection between Maja and the Tangut Empire, especially Maja’s ties to Mt. Mati (Chin. Mati shan 馬蹄山). It concludes that he might have been the same person as ‘Grand Master Diligence’ (Tang. Khu1 dźjij1 mər2 dzji̱j2), who transmitted certain teachings of the Great Seal (Skt. mahāmudrā, Tib. phyag rgya chen po) to the Tanguts.
THE FOREIGN TRADE PARTIES CONTRACT MANAGEMENT IN THE TERMS OF ORIENTAL ECONOMICAL SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT
Authors:   Vasyl Stefanyk Precarpathian National University, Tkach Oleh
Published: September 2022

In the presented article the problems of structure, adaptation, implementation and realization of the international contracts have been researched according to the international norms and principals of the free selected character of the contracts and its implementing in the terms of EU and international process and condition of oriental economical systems mutual influence. In present, can be discussable the results of mutual influence of the oriental economical system. The separate point can be researched as overseas business activity of the Companies which being provided on the base of signed International Trade Contracts. In this circumstances International terms and conditions are seemed vital and necessary for use and need to be well interpreted and implemented. In this way Lex merkantoria is acceptable and need to be used, applied within negotiation and Contract preparing. Lex merkantoria is devoted to trade terms and payment conditions. Local juridical systems of the countries mostly well synchronized with world accepted trade principles. But in some cases there is possible that domestic regulation system tries to influence toward foreign trade cases. It can be visual within a preparation for foreign trade Contracts fulfillment or payment, custom clearance procedure. We need to know that within a negotiation the Parties need to present and discuss all the Contract points. The results of those negotiations are need to be written by and properly signed. No other third Part has a right to influence or over revise the negotiated Contract points. In Ukraine the Local Official Authorities, Commercial Enterprises try to regulate, revise and impact toward already signed and agreed foreign trade Contracts. This is totally against and not in conformity with the rules and principals of the International rules and regulation. Important that within a COVID 2019 problem the number of the active Enterprises started to use a digital documents. The International trade Contracts paper version takes different attitude and no other Party has a right to influence. That is why some discussable items of that will be presented below.
PECULIARITIES OF USING ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SOURCES IN HOTEL ESTABLISHMENTS
Authors:   O.M.Beketov National University of Urban Economy in Kharkiv, Andrenko Iryna , Krasnokutska Yuliia ,   O.M.Beketov National University of Urban Economy in Kharkiv, Karyuk Andrii ,   O.M.Beketov National University of Urban Economy in Kharkiv
Published: September 2022

The purpose of the research is to find out the specifics and feasibility of using the alternative energy sources in hotel enterprises of Ukraine. The rate of development of renewable energy sources in our country over the past 7 years has been analyzed, the main directions of alternative energy have been highlighted. The total installed capacity of renewable energy facilities in Ukraine as of the end of 2021 reached 9,225 MW. At the moment, the capacity of all solar power plants is 6351 MW (SPP), wind power plants is 1593 MW (WPP), the energy of solar power plants of private houses is 933 MW, the energy of biomass power plants is 119 MW, the energy of biogas power plants is 111 MW, the energy of small hydropower plants is 118 MW. The analysis of the state of use of alternative energy sources in hotel complexes was carried out in order to reduce the costs of utility services. The possibilities of reducing the energy dependence of hotel complexes and ecology of modern hotels are considered. The problems and prospects of using renewable energy at hotel enterprises are characterized. The most common systems of alternative sources have been considered, such as solar collectors for heating or heating hot water, wind generators and solar power plants for conversion into electrical energy, biogas plants for heating systems, and heat pumps of four types for heating and air conditioning systems. Examples of their application in existing hotel enterprises of Ukraine are given, the approximate cost and sequence of actions for obtaining permit documentation before the start of installation are estimated. The concept of "alternative energy sources" has been defined. The analysis of the features of the use of alternative energy sources in hotel complexes of Ukraine has been done. The renewable energy projects have been characterized. The assessment of the problems of formation and prospects for the use of renewable energy in hotel enterprises is given. The economic effect from the commissioning of alternative energy supply systems has been calculated, the positive and negative aspects of their use are assessed. The positive ones include saving energy resources, partial or full energy autonomy, a positive impact on the branding of the hotel enterprise due to the use of green energy. It gives a potential opportunity to expand the number of consumers of the hotel product. The disadvantages are high cost of equipment, difficulties with permit documentation and some individual features of system installation.
Transporte público en Juárez, México: percepciones de usuarios del servicio previo al inicio de operaciones de la ruta troncal BRT-2
Authors: Limas Hernández Myrna , Ampudia Rueda Lourdes
Published: September 2022

La oferta de sistemas de transporte público seguros, asequibles, confiables y de calidad para las personas requiere prestar atención a las necesidades de los usuarios. El objetivo de este artículo fue conocer y analizar las percepciones que tenía la población usuaria del servicio en Juárez, México; previo a la operación piloto de la ruta troncal BRT-2 iniciada en agosto 2022. La metodología es de enfoque mixto y requirió documentarse sobre el marco normativo que regula ese servicio, dar seguimiento al plan de ampliación de la ruta troncal y realizar tres tareas principales: 1) recolectar datos con un cuestionario estandarizado y validado previamente con una prueba piloto; 2) analizar estadísticamente los resultados utilizando el software SPSS v23 y 3) realizar un análisis descriptivo cualitativo basado en preguntas abiertas, valoraciones de usuarios del servicio entre 2016-2022 y revisar registros hemerográficos. La muestra fueron 200 personas que tenían cuenta activa en redes, algún dispositivo electrónico y acceso a internet. El instrumento fue resuelto en línea durante febrero 2022. Algunos resultados revelaron que el sistema de transporte en Juárez es ineficiente, insostenible, insuficiente y su nivel de calidad es cuestionable. La falta de capacitación en el personal, inexistencia de seguros de viajeros, cuotas altas, horarios y rutas restringidas y un ambiente de inseguridad sobresalen en la percepción, lo que no contribuye en el bienestar de los usuarios. Es recomendable cumplir con la normatividad urbana y operar esquemas intermodales efectivos.
Kajian Kelayakan Finansial Kawasan Agroforestry
Authors: Yundari Ni Komang Widya , Karmau Jefri Jitron , Arisena Gede Mekse Korri
Published: September 2022

Jumlah penduduk yang terus meningkat di Indonesia mengakibatkan terjadinya alih fungsi hutan dan lahan pertanian menjadi pemukiman dan industri yang juga berpengaruh buruk terhadap jumlah ketersediaan cadangan pangan. Sehingga, perlu dilakukan pemanfaatan lahan secara optimal dengan pertanian berkelanjutan yaitu dengan sistem agroforestry. Adanya kombinasi tanaman kehutanan dengan pertanian secara tidak langsung memberikan kebermanfaatan bagi produktivitas tanaman dan petani. Maka penting adanya informasi mengenai jenis komoditi atau pola agroforestry yang layak dikembangkan dilihat dari sisi finansialnya. Kajian ini bertujuan untuk membandingkan kelayakan finansial pada lima agroforestry di Indonesia. Metode yang digunakan yaitu metode studi literature. Hasil kajian menunjukkan agroforestry suren, sengon, kakao, jati dan mamar beserta tanaman kombinasinya layak untuk diusahakan. Dibandingkan kelima agroforestry tersebut, agroforestry Perkebunan, Pangan dan Hortikultura (Sulawesi Utara) merupakan agroforestry terlayak untuk dikembangkan karena memiliki nilai NPV terbesar yakni Rp. 626.247.299. Diharapkan adanya hasil kajian ini, pemanfaatan hutan rakyat dengan sistem agroforestry di daerah yang memiliki kelayakan finansial terbaik dapat dilihat dan dijadikan acuan oleh para pengembang hutan rakyat di Indonesia.
Digital monetary system and social relations: legal realities and prospects of the implementation mechanism
Authors: Kharytonov Evgen , Kostruba Anatoliy , Davydova Iryna
Published: September 2022

This text offers a reflection on the legal aspects of the implementation of the digital money system in Ukraine and abroad. The authors also analyzed and modeled the directions of development of social relations arising from the use of digital money in various spheres of people's lives. In particular, the authors of the study identify the details of the impact of the digital monetary system in ensuring stability and the implementation of monetary policy in the financial sphere. Likewise, the potential impact of the use of digital money in the banking system is analyzed. The authors investigated the possibility of ensuring the transparency of transactions and control over the circulation of digital money, and proposed the appropriate legal mechanisms that must be implemented for the effective functioning of the digital money system.
Administrative and legal ways to improving the quality of production and logistics processes in the field of baby food
Authors: Kolbina Natalia , Voroniatnikov Oleksandr , Pyvovar Yuriy
Published: September 2022

ABSTRACTPurpose: to suggest the ways to improve the quality of production and logistics processes of baby food from the standpoint of administrative and legal regulation. The methodological basisis the use of general scientific methods (observation, experiment, analysis, synthesis, induction, deduction, analogy, systematization, classification) and special scientific methods (comparative, legal analysis, etc.). Results:seven areas of improving the quality of production and logistics processes of baby food have been identified. Conclusions:improving the quality of production and logistics processes of baby food in Ukraine involves development and implementation of a set of measures of managerial, economic, organizational, legal, marketing, logistics character. The production and circulation of baby food is a complicated long process, each stage of which requires constant monitoring of both technological processes and raw materials, storage conditions, transportation, sale. However, the main task of ensuring the quality and safety of baby food is to take necessary measures by the state to implement the principles of the HACCP system and, accordingly, to adapt national legislation in the field of baby food to the norms and standards of the European Union.
Overcoming the environmental crisis in the forestry sector of Ukraine in the context of the ecocentric paradigm
Authors: Gulac Оlena , Oleksenko Roman , Kaluha Volodymyr , Kravchenko Olena , Yukhymenko Nataliia
Published: September 2022

The purposeof the scientific research is to determine and justify the need to harmonize the environmental legislation of Ukraine and the EU in the field of forest resources, based on the prism of the "ecocentric paradigm and a new worldview". To achieve this goal, general scientific and special scientific methods of cognition were used, in particular dialectical, formal-logical, analysis and synthesis, system-structural, comparative-legal, formal-legal, predictive.The author substantiates the creation of an environmental strategy of Ukraine, which would be based on the principles of sustainable development, based on the need for greening forest management, among other things. It is noted that the harmonization of the legislation of Ukraine and the EU is aimed at implementing legal guarantees for the comprehensive application of the principle of mutual benefit and the principle of environmental cooperation in order to liberalize economic relations between Ukraine and its neighbors, on the one hand, and prevent environmental damage, on the other.It is proposed to introduce a whole range of measures, starting from the highest state level, aimed at increasing the level of greening the nature management of forest resources.
Direct and indirect effect of European Uniondirectives in the context of European UnionCourt of Justice decisions
Authors: Burak Stepan , Bratsuk Ivan , Gutnyk Vitalii , Petrenko Yuliia , Yavorska Iryna
Published: September 2022

The objective of this article is to analyze the direct effect of EU directives in vertical and horizontal legal relationships as well as theindirect effect of EU directivesin the context of EU Court of Justice decisions. In particular, attention is paid to the study of the consolidated legal positions regarding the possibility of the “verticaldirecteffect”, “horizontaldirecteffect” and “indirect effect”of EU directives.Dialectical, comparative-legal, historical, and formal dogmatic methods were used in the research.As the resultof analyzewas made the conclusion that the EU directives, which are used by national courts to fulfill their obligations regarding the respective interpretation, can not be considered with direct effect, because in such disputes they serve as a means of determiningthe scope of other legal provisions that the national court treats or interprets. In such situations, the directive may be applied in cases indirectly, that is, by virtue of another (national) provision, as interpreted.
Criminological research on statistics concerning judicial examination of criminal proceedings using cluster analysis algorithms
Authors: Bohatyrov Andriy , Buriak Kateryna , Kolodchyn Dmytro , Pavliukh Olha , Larchenko Maryna
Published: September 2022

The purpose of the researchis to reveal the essence of criminological research on statistics concerning judicial examination of criminal proceedings using cluster analysis algorithms.Main content. The article demonstrates the use of the cluster analysis method in the process of criminological research to identify regions of Ukraine with abnormal indexes of legal statistics. Methods of the Data Mining module based on STATISTICA (StatSoft) were applied in order to identify atypical observations. Methodology: The dialectical method of scientific knowledge is the methodological basis of the research. Through application of this method considered was the essence of judicial examination of criminal proceedings using cluster analysis algorithms(development, relationship and mutual influence of these aspects).Results. Quantitative indexes of the work of appellate courts were analyzed in absolute numbers, a graphic presentation and visualization of individual stages of the conducted analysis was performed in order to demonstrate the method, ways of practical application of the obtained results of cluster analysis were outlined in order to improve the activity of courts in criminal proceedings.
Subjects involved in administrative legal proceedings: legal regulations and their characteristics
Authors: Marchenko Olesia Volodymyrivna , Marchenko Olesia Denysivna , Pokataieva Olha Viktorivna , Tylchyk Vyacheslav Viacheslavovych , Halaz Yuliia Andriivna
Published: September 2022

The purpose of the research is legal regulation and characterization of subjects involved in administrative legal proceedings. Maincontent. The article considers scientific and regulatory approaches to the definition of “subject of administrative legal proceedings”, classification of subjects in administrative proceedings has been researched. Methodology: Materials and methodsresearch basedon the analysis of documentary sources. the basis is the dialectical methodof cognitionof the facts of social reality, on which the formal legal and comparative legal approaches are largely based. Conclusions. Legal status of subjects involvedin administrative legal proceedings depends directly on its legislative definition, but its implementation is associated with active or passive forms of performing functions of the parties and other procedural participants in the respective legal proceedings. It is emphasized that the participants of the administrative process according to the instructions of theCode of Administrative Legal Proceedings (CALP) of Ukraine, depending on their interest are divided into persons involved in the respective case (parties, third parties, representatives of the parties and representatives of third parties) and other participants (witness, expert, specialist, etc.).
Foreign experience in legal regulationof fraud investigation
Authors: Yefimov Mykola , Pavlova Natalia , Fedchenko Volodymyr , Pletenets Viktor , Kryvopusk Oleksandr
Published: September 2022

The purpose of the research. The purpose of the article is to clarifyforeign experience inlegal regulationof fraud investigation. Main content. Considered are methods of detecting abuses performed by personnel at foreign enterprises and methods of combating such abuses. Methodology: Review of materials and methods on the basis of analysis of foreign experience concerning legal regulationof fraud investigation. Conclusions. It has been observed that despite legislative and regulatory documents, fraud and other types of crimes committed by employees of various branches are a widespread problem both inUkraineand abroad. Highlighted the main areas of economic activity where fraud losses account for the largest amounts.
Exemption from punishment of military servants unfit for military service but sentenced to service restriction, arrest or detention in a disciplinary battalion
Authors: Shmat Mykhailo , Shkolа Serhіi , Hryshchak Serhii , Knyazev Vsevolod
Published: September 2022

The purpose of the research. The purpose of this article is to clarify the peculiarities of the release from punishment of military servicemen sentenced to service restrictions but who are unfit for military service for health reasons (health-based release). The judicial practice of releasing from punishment military servicemen sentenced to service restrictions, arrest or detention in a disciplinary battalion but unfit for military service for health reasons is insignificant for influencing the criminal execution policy in the sphere of punishment execution. Methodology: consideration of materials and methods (based on the analysis of the legislation of Ukraine) of release from punishment of servicemen sentenced to restriction of service but unfit for military service for health reasons. Conclusions. It has been established that there is a lack of proper coordination of the legislation of the criminal cycle of Ukraine (provisions of the Criminal Code of Ukraine and the Penitentiary Code of Ukraine).
Inclusión social, discriminación e inserción laboral en Ecuador: Más de una página pendiente
Authors: Abifandi-Cedeño Julia Dolores , Herrera-Ortíz Jéssica Jasmín , Carrión-Ramírez Brenda Miroslava , Murillo-Párraga María Viviana
Published: September 2022

No son pocas las señales de discriminación y exclusión social que por diferentes motivos siguen mostrando la profunda inequidad de derechos que viven y sufren numerosos segmentos y grupos de la sociedad contemporánea. Entre tales desigualdadesse encuentranla exclusión por razones étnicas,de géneroo discapacidades físicas, tres de las más reconocidas por su incidencia en esferas como la inserción laboraly su retribución salarial, la educación, donde siguen mostrándose con persistencia en las estadísticasque se exhiben a escala global, nacional y local. Elobjetivo del presente artículo consiste en describir el estado de algunos de esos indicadores y acercarse a su manifestación concreta en determinados espacios y sectores de la vida ecuatoriana en la actualidad, además de contraponer medidas y normativas que en este país se vienen adoptando para reducir brechas. Con este propósitose empleó como metodología el estudio de casos,conun enfoque esencialmente cualitativo, combinando el análisis documental y bibliográfico con variantesde entrevista, observación directa y resultados de una encuesta a 400 personas habitantes de la ciudad de Guayaquil objeto de discriminación racial o afectados por discapacidades físicas. Se concluye que en Ecuador son evidentes las desigualdades y exclusionespor motivos étnicos o de discapacidad, sobre todo en lo que se refiere al acceso al ámbito laboral.