bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Psychosomatic and psychopathological paradigms of alcoholic anorexia
Authors: Sosin I. , Chuev Y. , Goncharova O. , Misko G. , Volkov A.
Published: June 2017

Introduction

Alcoholic anorexia (AA), being one of prevalent narcology diseases, up to now has not been studied in psychosomatics and psychopathology paradigm.

Aims and objectives

To identify multifactorial pathopsychological, psychopathological, nervous, alimentary, toxicological constituents of AA pathogenesis.

Method

Twenty-four patients with alcohol dependence (males aged 29–37) have been studied. Diagnosis was objectified by psychosomatic, pathopsychological complex international valid tests and rating, adequate for investigation design, laboratory, electrophysiology, biochemical, ultrasound and other methods.

Results

AA was accompanied with mental and physical post-intoxication exhaustion, asthenizing, tremor, dissomnia, depression, pre-delirium signs. Psychosomatic concept was proposed for reasonable identification of intranosological AA clinical forms in narcological clinical course. Anorectic dipsomaniac conditions are explained pathogenetically with psychosomatic mechanisms of deviant addictive craving behaviour as pathopsychological target and patient's intentional complete or partial refuse food consumption in favour of real in time more quick and brutal attainment of alcoholic drunkenness (Ebrietas Alcogolica). This anorexia fabula draws AA closer to Anorexia Nervosa and mostly reflects compulsive obsession with alcohol use. Pathopsychological, psychosomatic, neurogenous mechanisms of alcoholic anorexia of drinking bout early stages are transformed gradually to post-intoxication alimentary, nervous, psychic exhaustion. Meanwhile, АА is valid for alcohol withdrawal syndrome diagnosis and plays situation relapsing role in alcoholizing prolongation.

Conclusions

Alcoholic anorexia is starting to declare even at early stages of alcoholic addiction formation. It is more illustrative in periodically recurrent and exaggerating drinking bouts when dynamic intestinal obstruction risk is high. Findings obtained ground alcoholic anorexia attribution to urgent conditions with necessary integrated relieving therapy and secondary prevention.

Disclosure of interest

The authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.
Is there a relationship between morbid obesity and depression?
Authors: Ribera E. , Martínez L. , Pujol L. , Angelats M. , Ezquiaga I. , Grifell M. , Palma Á. , Belmonte E. , Pérez L. , Pérez-Solá V. , Salgado P.
Published: June 2017

Introduction

A considerable proportion of patients with morbid obesity require treatment with antidepressants.

Objectives

The aim of this study is to determine the incidence of patients who are in antidepressant treatment and identify risk factors for the need of this treatment in patients with morbid obesity.

Materials and methods

Retrospective cohort study of 292 patients with morbid obesity who underwent bariatric surgery at Hospital del Mar from January 2010 to November 2015. The incidence of antidepressant treatment was analyzed, and also its possible relationship with the following variables: age, sex, BMI, tobacco smoking, alcohol consumption and age of onset of obesity. Chi2 test for categorical variables and Student t-test for quantitative variables were applied. Afterwards, a multivariate analysis was performed using logistic regression.

Results

The mean age is 43.1 years. Most of the patients (76.4%) are women. Seventy-seven patients (26.4%) are receiving treatment with antidepressants. There is a statistically significant relationship between age and the need of treatment with antidepressants (P < 0.001). This relationship is still present when the variables are analyzed using logistic regression (P < 0.005, OR 1.049). We have not found any significant relationship with the rest of the variables.

Conclusions

Despite the large number of patients in the study, there are limitations, such as being a retrospective study and not being adjusted for confounding factors. From all the variables that have been analyzed we have found that as the age of the patients increase, there is a higher number of patients that receive treatment with antidepressants.

Disclosure of interest

The authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.
Opinions of professionals and family members about the National mental health law regulating involuntary commitment of psychiatric patients: An international comparative study in 10 countries
Authors: Georgieva I. , Lauvrud C. , Almvik R. , Whittington R.
Published: June 2017

Introduction

Previous research illustrated that the laws regulating involuntary placement and treatment of persons with mental health problems are very diverse across countries: procedures for involuntary commitment and stakeholders involved in the initiation and decision making vary across countries; most laws include criteria of danger/risk, which take various forms in EU Member States’ legal frameworks, while the need for treatment in the best interests of the patient is sufficient to detain individuals in other countries, etc.

Objectives

This study will compare the opinions of professionals and family members about the operation of the National mental health law regulating forcibly admission and treatment of psychiatric patients in ten countries: Ireland, Iceland, UK, Romania, Slovenia, Denmark, Sweden, Germany, Norway and India.

Aims

To gain insights into stakeholders’ satisfaction with the operation of their national legislation and to compare the effectiveness and acceptability of different legislative processes across countries. Such scientific findings are needed in order to improve and harmonize legal practices, and to enhance fundamental rights protection of persons with mental health problems, which eventually could result in a lower rate of compulsory admissions.

Methods

A short anonymous questionnaire consisting of 9 items was developed, using the online software Survey Monkey. It was distributed to representative samples via e-mail to psychiatrists, general practitioners, acute and community mental health nurses, tribunal members, guards and family members in each collaborating country. The levels of agreement/disagreement were measured on a Likert- scale.

Results/Conclusions

The study's results and conclusions will be presented at the conference.

Disclosure of interest

The authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.
Neural functional correlates of empathic face processing: An activation likelihood estimation (ALE) meta-analysis of fMRI studies
Authors: Del Casale A. , Janiri D. , Kotzalidis G. , Giuseppin G. , Spinazzola E. , Maggiora M. , Rapinesi C. , Tamorri S.M. , Aragona M. , Puzella A. , Ferracuti S. , Pompili M. , Sani G. , Girardi P.
Published: June 2017

Introduction

Empathy is evolutionary preserved in social organisms and emotional face processing is one of its measures. Systems possibly active during empathic processing include perspective-taking, basic emotional contagion “mirroring” and “theory of mind” systems.

Objectives

fMRI studies help clarifying neural correlates of empathic face processing; ALE meta-analysing fMRI studies allows identification of brain area activation/deactivation during empathy.

Aims

To identify brain areas most consistently involved in empathy.

Methods

We carried ALE meta-analysis of original studies focusing on cerebral activations during empathic face processing tasks and reporting data on Talairach or MNI space coordinates, converting the former in the latter. An 11-April-2016 PubMed search, using as keywords terms like empathy combined with functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), produced 124 records of which 23 were finally included (568 participants, 247 males and 321 females; mean age 32.2 years). We followed the PRISMA statement. Whole-brain data were meta-analysed; significance was set at P = 0.0001, uncorrected.

Results

ALE meta-analysis of data from 21 experiments (totalling 527 foci) on empathic face processing during experimental task conditions showed that emotional vs. neutral/control conditions significantly correlated with activations of left anterior cingulate cortex (BA 32), right precentral gyrus (BA 6), left amygdala, right superior frontal gyrus (BA 9), left middle occipital gyrus (BA 37), right insula (BA 13), left putamen, and left posterior cingulate cortex (BA 31).

Conclusions

Empathy is a complex process correlating with activation of different brain areas, which have been involved in emotional cue processing, self-other/same-different discrimination, perspective-taking, mirror neuron activation, emotional arousal and decision-making.

Disclosure of interest

The authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.
An analysis of emergency leaves of absence from a United Kingdom high secure psychiatric hospital with a view to identifying ways to reduce their number
Authors: Blott H. , Gordon C. , Bickford J. , Ross C.
Published: June 2017

Introduction

Emergency leaves of absence (ELOAs) from high secure psychiatric care are both costly and increase the risk posed to staff, patients and the general public. ELOAs were analysed to identify whether greater on-site physical health provision could reduce their number, and quantify the potential financial saving to the trust to do so.

Method

All ELOAs from Broadmoor hospital between 15.5.15–14.11.15 were assessed by a team of psychiatrists and a GP to identify whether they were “avoidable”, “unavoidable” or “potentially avoidable” if measures were taken. For the “potentially avoidable” group, we then calculated the staffing cost of these LoAs to help ascertain whether these measures would be cost effective.

Results

There were 30 ELOAs during the period assessed, costing £79,240 (Table 1). The table also shows which additional on-site services or training may have prevented these ELOAs, and the cost saving to the trust if they had.

Conclusions

The number of ELOAs from the hospital could be reduced by increased on-site physical health provision and training. This would improve the quality of care patients receive, as well as reducing both the cost to the trust and the risk posed to staff, patients and the general public. We must also consider the large potential cost and risks associated with a patient absconding from an ELOA.
Somatic comorbidities are associated with poorer treatment outcome in schizophrenia spectrum disorders, independently of psychiatric comorbidities and other clinical factors
Authors: Simunovic Filipcic I. , Igor F. , Marijana B. , Matic K. , Ena I. , Antonija V. , Nikolina L. , Rudan D. , Zarko B.
Published: June 2017

Introduction

Increased somatic morbidities in schizophrenic patients and their association with HRQoL are well documented. Less is known about their association with schizophrenia treatment outcome.

Objective

To explore whether the number of somatic comorbidities is associated with poorer psychosis treatment outcome independently of psychiatric comorbidities and other clinical and socio-demographic parameters.

Aim

To improve understanding of association of somatic morbidities on treatment outcome of schizophrenic patients.

Methods

This nested-cross-sectional study was done during 2016 at Psychiatric hospital Sveti Ivan, Zagreb-Croatia on the sample of 301 patients diagnosed with schizophrenia spectrum disorder. Outcomes were the number of psychiatric rehospitalizations since primary psychiatric diagnosis and the composite of significant improvement measured by CGI-S and the best self-rated health defined as 4th quartile of EQ-5D-5L VAS. Predictors were number of somatic and psychiatric comorbidities. By logistic regression, we controlled socio-demographic and clinical confounders.

Results

Having two or more somatic comorbidities was significantly associated with the failure to achieve the composite of improvement. The number of somatic comorbidities was significantly associated with increase in psychiatric hospitalizations, even after the adjustment for psychiatric comorbidities and large number of clinical and socio-demographic variables.

Conclusions

Chronic somatic comorbidities are associated with poorer psychosis treatment outcome independently of psychiatric comorbidities and other factors. Therefore, to treat psychosis effectively it may be essential to treat chronic somatic comorbidities promptly and adequately. The integrative approach should be the imperative in clinical practice.

Disclosure of interest

The authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.
Therapy initiation during a first acute episode psychosis in the psychiatric department of Mahdia
Authors: Walid B. , Marrag I. , Ben Soussia R. , Ellouze F. , Nasr M.
Published: June 2017

Introduction

The quality of the therapeutic care during a first episode psychosis (FEP) determines the middle- and long-term prognosis.

Objectives

The aim of our study is to describe the therapeutic attitudes in front of a FEP and discuss them according to current international recommendations.

Methods

This is a retrospective descriptive study. All patients with a FEP, hospitalized in the psychiatric department of the university hospital, Mahdia during the period from 15 May 2000 to 31 December 2013 have been included.

Results

We recruited 111 patients. The average age was 27 years, a male predominance was noted. Initially, the majority of patients were treated in monotherapy (55.9%) and mostly with typical antipsychotic drugs (80.2%), by injection. Among those under association, 63.4% received corrective treatment and 26.8% a benzodiazepine. The prescription of a mood stabilizer and an antidepressant was noted in respectively 5.6 and 2.8% of cases. The majority of patients received typical antipsychotic drugs (53.1%) while 39.6% were under atypical antipsychotic. The follow-up period, after which a reduction of the antipsychotic dose was decided, ranged from 1 to 66 months with an average of 8.26.

Conclusion

The progression to a chronic psychosis, still has a severe connotation. The Early and adequate therapeutic care in accordance with the international recommendations, determines the prognosis and constitute a decisive moment in the evolutionary trajectory of the disease.

Disclosure of interest

The authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.
Industry Lobbying and “Interest Blind” Access Norms at International Organizations
Authors: Durkee Melissa J.
Published: June 2017

The standard approach of international organizations (IOs) makes no formal distinctions between nonprofit private sector associations, known as trade or industry groups, and public interest groups like Amnesty International or Greenpeace. After all, these groups are all organized as nonprofits; they may all be characterized as nongovernmental organizations representing the interests of their memberships; and the groups all seek to advance the agendas of members by offering ideas and expertise to international officials or bodies—classic lobbying activity. Thus, most IOs offer accreditation and access to both private sector and public interest groups on equal terms, without differentiating between them. I will call this approach “interest blind” and use this essay to examine its origins and consequences.
Allocation schemes of resources with downgrading
Authors: Fricker Christine , Guillemin Fabrice , Robert Philippe , Thompson Guilherme
Published: June 2017

We consider a server with large capacity delivering video files encoded in various resolutions. We assume that the system is under saturation in the sense that the total demand exceeds the server capacity C. In such a case, requests may be rejected. For the policies considered in this paper, instead of rejecting a video request, it is downgraded. When the occupancy of the server is above some value C0 < C, the server delivers the video at a minimal bit rate. The quantity C0 is the bit rate adaptation threshold. For these policies, request blocking is thus replaced with bit rate adaptation. Under the assumptions of Poisson request arrivals and exponential service times, we show that, by rescaling the system, a process associated with the occupancy of the server converges to some limiting process whose invariant distribution is computed explicitly. This allows us to derive an asymptotic expression of the key performance measure of such a policy, namely the equilibrium probability that a request is transmitted at requested bitrate. Numerical applications of these results are presented.
On the range of the transient frog model on ℤ
Authors: Ghosh Arka , Noren Steven , Roitershtein Alexander
Published: June 2017

We observe the frog model, an infinite system of interacting random walks, on ℤ with an asymmetric underlying random walk. For certain initial frog distributions we construct an explicit formula for the moments of the leftmost visited site, as well as their asymptotic scaling limits as the drift of the underlying random walk vanishes. We also provide conditions in which the lower bound can be scaled to converge in probability to the degenerate distribution at 1 as the drift vanishes.
The social inefficiency of regulating indirect land use change due to biofuels
Authors: Khanna Madhu , Wang Weiwei , Hudiburg Tara W. , DeLucia Evan H.
Published: June 2017

Efforts to reduce the indirect land use change (ILUC) -related carbon emissions caused by biofuels has led to inclusion of an ILUC factor as a part of the carbon intensity of biofuels in a Low Carbon Fuel Standard. While previous research has provided varying estimates of this ILUC factor, there has been no research examining the economic effects and additional carbon savings from including this factor in implementing a Low Carbon Fuel Standard. Here we show that inclusion of an ILUC factor in a national Low Carbon Fuel Standard led to additional abatement of cumulative emissions over 2007–2027 by 1.3 to 2.6% (0.6–1.1 billion mega-grams carbon-dioxide-equivalent (Mg CO2e−1) compared to those without an ILUC factor, depending on the ILUC factors utilized. The welfare cost to the US of this additional abatement ranged from $61 to $187 Mg CO2e−1 and was substantially greater than the social cost of carbon of $50 Mg CO2e−1.
Restructuring of Enterococcus faecalis biofilm architecture in response to antibiotic-induced stress
Authors: Dale Jennifer L. , Nilson Jennifer L. , Barnes Aaron M. T. , Dunny Gary M.
Published: June 2017

Bacterial biofilms are intrinsically resistant to antimicrobial treatment, which contributes to microbial persistence in clinical infections. Enterococcus faecalis is an opportunistic pathogen that readily forms biofilms and is the most prevalent enterococcal species identified in healthcare-associated infections. Since intrinsic resistance to multiple antibiotics is common for enterococci, and antibiotic resistance is elevated in biofilm populations, it is imperative to understand the mechanisms involved. Previously, we identified two glycosyltransferase genes whose disruption resulted in impaired nascent biofilm formation in the presence of antibiotic concentrations subinhibitory for parent growth and biofilm formation. The glycosyltransferases are involved in synthesis of the cell-wall-associated rhamnopolysaccharide Epa. Here we examined the effect of epa mutations on the temporal development of E. faecalis biofilms, and on the effects of antibiotics on pre-formed biofilms using scanning electron microscopy. We show that ΔepaOX mutant cells arrange into complex multidimensional biofilms independent of antibiotic exposure, while parent cells form biofilms that are monolayers in the absence of antibiotics. Remarkably, upon exposure to antibiotics parent biofilm cells restructure into complex three-dimensional biofilms resembling those of the ΔepaOX mutant without antibiotics. All biofilms exhibiting complex cellular architectures were less structurally stable than monolayer biofilms, with the biofilm cells exhibiting increased detachment. Our results indicate that E. faecalis biofilms restructure in response to cellular stress whether induced by antibiotics in the case of parent cells, or by deficiencies in Epa composition for the ΔepaOX strain. The data demonstrate a link between cellular architecture and antibiotic resistance of E. faecalis biofilms.
ABO blood type correlates with survival in hepatocellular carcinoma following hepatectomy
Authors: Wu Tao , Ma Xiao-An , Wang Guo-Qing , Li Qing , Li Miao-Jing , Guo Jin-Yue , Liang Xuan , Ruan Zhi-Ping , Tian Tao , Nan Ke-Jun , Liu Li-Na , Guo Hui
Published: June 2017

ABO blood types are associated with the prognosis of several malignancies. However, the role of the ABO blood type in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) remains elusive. Here, we evaluated the prognostic role of the ABO blood group in 691 HCC patients after hepatectomy by Cox regression analysis. A prognostic nomogram was generated to predict the 3 and 5-year overall survival (OS). A total of 262 HCC patients (37.9%) had blood group O, 199 (28.8%) had blood group A, 165 (23.9%) had blood group B, and 65 (9.4%) had blood group AB. The median OS was 55 months in patients with blood group O, 39 months for blood group A, 34 months for blood group B, and 34 months for blood group AB patients (P = 0.001, log-rank test). There were significant differences in OS between patients with blood groups O and A [hazard ratio (HR) = 1.416; 95% CI, 1.101–1.820; P = 0.007], blood group B (HR = 1.736; 95% CI, 1.333–2.262; P < 0.001), blood group AB (HR = 1.739; 95% CI, 1.210–2.499; P = 0.003) and non-O blood groups (HR = 1.485; 95% CI, 1.204–1.830; P < 0.001). Our constructed nomogram (c-index = 0.687) predicted the prognosis more accurately than the TNM stage alone(c-index = 0.601). In conclusion, non-O blood groups are poor prognostic indicators for HCC following hepatectomy. Our findings justify further external validation in larger cohorts.
Activation of hepatic stellate cells by the ubiquitin C-terminal hydrolase 1 protein secreted from hepatitis C virus-infected hepatocytes
Authors: Cheng Ju-Chien , Tseng Ching-Ping , Liao Mei-Huei , Peng Cheng-Yuan , Yu Jau-Song , Chuang Po-Heng , Huang Jing-Tang , Chen Jeremy J. W.
Published: June 2017

Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection of hepatocytes promotes liver fibrosis by activation of hepatic stellate cells (HSCs) and excessive deposition of extracellular matrix in liver tissue. Whether or not host factors released from the HCV-infected hepatocytes play role in HSCs activation is unclear. In this study, HSCs were activated by the conditioned medium derived from HCV replicon cells. Secretomic profiling of HCV replicon cells and the parental Huh7 cells revealed ubiquitin carboxy-terminal hydrolase L1 (UCHL1) as a novel secreted protein from HCV-infected hepatocytes. UCHL1 expression in hepatocytes was induced by HCV infection. UCHL1 was expressed in the liver and found in the plasma of patients with chronic hepatitis C. Molecular analysis by use of the anti-UCHL1 neutralization antibody and purified UCHL1 protein showed that secreted UCHL1 protein was bound to the cell surface of HSCs and activated JNK signaling leading to overexpression of alpha-smooth muscle actin and the activation of HSCs. These results provide further for understanding the underlying mechanism in HCV-mediated hepatic fibrogenesis.
Efficiently reducing the plant growth inhibition of CuO NPs using rice husk-derived biochar: experimental demonstration and mechanism investigation
Authors: Sima Xiao-Feng , Shen Xian-Cheng , Fang Tao , Yu Han-Qing , Jiang Hong
Published: June 2017

CuO nanoparticles (NPs) have been widely used, and the inevitable release of Cu species into agricultural soil would bring potential toxicity to edible plants.
High flux electroneutral loose nanofiltration membranes based on rapid deposition of polydopamine/polyethyleneimine
Authors: Wang Jing , Zhu Junyong , Tsehaye Misgina Tilahun , Li Jian , Dong Guanying , Yuan Shushan , Li Xin , Zhang Yatao , Liu Jindun , Van der Bruggen Bart
Published: June 2017

Tailor-made electroneutral loose nanofiltration membranes for fractionation of the dye/salt mixtures.
Accurate construction of a hierarchical nickel–cobalt oxide multishell yolk–shell structure with large and ultrafast lithium storage capability
Authors: Leng Jin , Wang Zhixing , Li Xinhai , Guo Huajun , Li Hangkong , Shih Kaimin , Yan Guochun , Wang Jiexi
Published: June 2017

Yolk–shell microspheres show a significantly improved electrochemical performance and the shell number of the yolk–shell structure can be accurately controlled.
Graphitic carbon balanced between high plateau capacity and high rate capability for lithium ion capacitors
Authors: Yang Zhewei , Guo Huajun , Li Xinhai , Wang Zhixing , Wang Jiexi , Wang Yansen , Yan Zhiliang , Zhang Dongcai
Published: June 2017

The coexistence of the graphitic structure and amorphous structure benefits the electrochemical properties of GC.
Dimensional confinement of graphene in a polypyrrole microbowl for sensor applications
Authors: Ding Xiaoteng , Xu Tong , Gao Jian , Qi Yamin , Zhang Hui-Min , Qu Liangti
Published: June 2017

A novel bowl-shaped polypyrrole/three dimensional graphene sensor shows a good analytical performance towards dopamine.
Near-infrared BODIPY-based two-photon ClO− probe based on thiosemicarbazide desulfurization reaction: naked-eye detection and mitochondrial imaging
Authors: Shen Bao-xing , Qian Ying , Qi Zheng-qing , Lu Chang-gui , Sun Qi , Xia Xiang , Cui Yi-ping
Published: June 2017

Near-infrared two-photon ClO− fluorescent probe based on the desulfurization reaction of the thiosemicarbazide group.
Facile fabrication of crack-free photonic crystals with enhanced color contrast and low angle dependence
Authors: Yi Bo , Shen Huifang
Published: June 2017

Crack-free amorphous photonic crystals, showing high color visibility and low angle dependence, have been fabricated by simple co-assembly.
Integral upper-limit estimation method for assessment of project design changes feasibility in industrial engineering
Authors: Pikalov Vyacheslav , Shumov Aleksandr , Shumova Julia
Published: June 2017

This paper presents the problem of project design risk managements. The empiric evidence is based on the data registered in the analytical GeoTechRemark system integrated in the STC-Geotechnology LLC. It is established that the number of expert comments is loosely connected with the feasibility of design changes. The weighted estimate method, long used as a solution for such tasks, also has a number of drawbacks, particularly the necessity for input data uniformity, which makes this method applicable for a restricted number of design fields. A proprietary methodology has been deduced to involve integral upper-limit estimation in feasibility assessment for project design changes, which is largely correlated with the actual feasibility of changes; the methodology is also available for automation, which makes it eligible for evaluating risks connected with compliance with Russian Labor law and laws regulating industrial engineering.
Methodical bases of perceptual mapping of printing industry companies
Authors: Kalinin Pavel , Burtseva Tatiana
Published: June 2017

This is to study the methodological foundations of perceptual mapping in printing industry enterprises. This research has a practice focus which affects the choice of its methodological framework. The authors use such scientific research as analysis of cause-effect relationships, synthesis, problem analysis, expert evaluation and image visualization methods. In this paper, the authors present their assessment of the competitive environment of major printing industry companies in Kirov oblast; their assessment employs perceptual mapping enables by Minitab 14. This technique can be used by experts in the field of marketing and branding to assess the competitive environment in any market. The object of research is printing industry in Kirov oblast. The most important conclusion of this study is that in perceptual mapping, all the parameters are integrated in a single system and provide a more objective view of the company’s market situation.
About the new industrial production management concept as the company strategy in the fourth industrial revolution
Authors: Kovalchuk Julia , Stepnov Igor
Published: June 2017

The new industrial production management requires a review of the third industrial revolution results and accounting for mass adoption of information and communication technologies to create the organizational basis of the fourth industrial revolution. The future changes will affect all components of the organization and management components of industrial enterprises, forming the potential of new competitive advantages in a global economy. The research included the identification of key factors of formation, development and destruction (absorption related branches of knowledge) the industrial production management as the theory and practical activities, given the critical approach to its nature and processes. Revealed common signs of the industrial production management need as a field of knowledge in the framework of previous and current industrial revolutions. It is shown that the industrial production management effectively solves the problem of subsistence economy, and substantiates that the modern digital economy also has the characteristics of subsistence economy. It is important the necessity of formulation of a new organizational thinking, the implementation of which is possible in the modern interpretation of the project office. The article represents the theoretical basis for developing practical recommendations for the formation of the new concept of industrial production management to take advantage of the impact of engineering component on the economic results and the creation of project offices for the development of traditional and created markets in the organization of a new production mode (based on the digital economy).
Modelling efficient innovative work: integration of economic and social psychological approaches
Authors: Babanova Yulia , Gryazeva-Dobshinskaya Vera , Dmitrieva Yulia
Published: June 2017

The article deals with the relevance of integration of economic and social psychological approaches to the solution of enhancing the efficiency of innovation management. The content, features and specifics of the modelling methods within each of approaches are unfolded and options of integration are considered. The economic approach lies in the generation of the integrated matrix concept of management of innovative development of an enterprise in line with the stages of innovative work and the use of the integrated vector method for the evaluation of the innovative enterprise development level. The social psychological approach lies in the development of a system of psychodiagnostic indexes of activity resources within the scope of psychological innovative audit of enterprise management and development of modelling methods for the balance of activity trends. Modelling the activity resources is based on the system of equations accounting for the interaction type of psychodiagnostic indexes. Integration of two approaches includes a methodological level, a level of empirical studies and modelling methods. There are suggested options of integrating the economic and psychological approaches to analyze available material and non-material resources of the enterprises’ innovative work and to forecast an optimal option of development based on the implemented modelling methods.
New approaches for identification factors of cost management
Authors: Kholkin Anatolii
Published: June 2017

This article deals with determination and classification factors, that affect the costs and whose changes are result of management decisions. The modern condition of scientific researches in this field of economic science is analyzed. The classification of impact factors is made for machine building industry. Also is given new costs classification according to impact factors. New cost classification includes three classes and eighteen groups of cost. Every class and group is described. The need of this classification for purposes of cost management is defined. Also the practical significance from the use of new costs classification in management decisions and control is described
Cost-based industrial enterprise human capital management
Authors: Glukhov Sergei , Gonchar Evgeniya
Published: June 2017

The paper focuses on importance of human capital in development of industrial enterprises, issues of their management and methods of achieving balance between interests of owners and employees. Difference between such concepts as human and labor potential as well as human and working capital is clarified. The special attention is paid to the fact that an effective system of motivation and incentivation of labor is to serve as means of rapprochement of human and labor capital. The authors point out the limited scope of the traditional forms of labor motivation and incentivation mechanisms and highlight the complexity of their encouragement for collective work results. The authors suggest using the cost-based approach to workforce management, which is based on assessment of market and intrinsic value of human capital in view of investment and quality characteristics. The proposed approach is attended by methodological support and operational calculations. The study states that the suggested human capital management model can be introduced into practice, as well as substantiates the necessity for boosting the performance of industrial enterprises and their cost by increasing production, stimulating the staff for selfrealization and self-improvement by bringing the owners’ corporate interests closer to the interests of the employees.
Features of forecasting the development of enterprise structures of the regions in the conditions of global economic change
Authors: Taipova Elvira , Lysenko Maksim
Published: June 2017

The article substantiates the role of theory in predicting the development of the economies of all levels, in the development of enterprise structures of different scales. The basis for economic and social analysis is the system parameters, which may vary depending on the conditions of economic development, the goals and objectives of the planning period. Prediction of enterprise structures of regional trends should contribute to solving the problem of increasing the productivity and efficiency of the leading sectors of the economy of the region in a globalized economy. Monitoring and forecasting of structural change of business development in a particular region involves the development and formation of appropriate administrative, institutional and financial structures for the creation of investment attractiveness and optimize resource utilization. Keywords – business structures, region, methods of forecasting, economic globalization, management of economic social development and the cluster approach.
Optimization of power plants management structure based on the generalized criteria of the efficiency
Authors: Salov Aleksey , Gavrilova Anna , Chirkova Yulia
Published: June 2017

In the article, the analysis of the operation of power plants in the conditions of economic restructuring to ensure successful entry into the market is carried out. The analysis of the five management structures, including current, typical structure and re-designed by the authors is presented. There are developed the partial efficiency criteria of the management structures that characterize the most important properties - the balance, integrity, controllability and stability. Local criteria of the analyzed structures do not allow to make a definite conclusion about the effectiveness of one of the structures analyzed, formulated global efficiency criterion. There is developed the global criterion of the comparative effectiveness of the management systems based on the DEA method (Data envelopment analysis), taking into account the complex of the proposed local criteria. The considered management structures are ranked based on the generalized criterion of efficiency.
Impact of Platon ETC system on intercity trucking cost
Authors: Pogotovkina Natalya , Demakhina Ekaterina , Ugay Sergey
Published: June 2017

In 2015 Platon ETC System, a system of charging trucks with gross vehicle weight exceeding 12 tons, was implemented in Russia. The payment is collected as a compensation fo0 the damage caused to the federal public roads. Platon system is an additional source of financing for the road sector. However, its implementation made the carriers face the increasing costs. This paper presents the first results of the system functioning and the problems, associated with it. We consider the foreign systems of truck charging. The results of calculations, which show the effect of the toll collection on the prime cost of road freight transportation, are also presented.
Assessment and analysis of energy infrastructural potential of Russian regions
Authors: Baev I.A. , Solovieva I.A. , Dziuba A.P.
Published: June 2017

The paper is devoted to the questions of assessment and analysis of the energyinfrastructural potential of Russian regions. The characteristics of energy infrastructure in a region play an important role in the evaluation of investment attractiveness of potential places for industrial investment. This paper describes the author's methodical approach to the assessment and analysis of the energy-infrastructural potential of the regions by plotting energy-infrastructural maps and by building a matrix of the regions. It allows distinguishing similar territorial entities based on the indicators of energy infrastructure with the aim of increasing the efficiency of the selection procedure for potential places for industrial investment. The developed method was tested on the example of assessment and analysis of characteristics of Russian region’s energy infrastructure. That resulted in the construction of rating of the regions by the level of energy-infrastructural potential and generating of energy-infrastructural maps. The obtained results have theoretical and practical importance and can be used in the development of activities in the field of energy efficiency in the regional context and in the analysis of the energy-infrastructural capacity of potential locations for industrial investments.
Institute of taxation and its contribution to economic structure development (Russian practice)
Authors: Vertakova Yu. , Miroshnikova T. , Zdolnikova S.
Published: June 2017

Improving the quality of operations and controllability of the Federal Tax Service’ (hereinafter – FTS) system is very relevant today. The solution of this problem is complicated by the total amount of regions and their large geographical area, as well as the distances between major cities. One of the necessary tools to increase its efficiency is the creation of a new model, which includes automated data transfer system in the data processing centers (hereinafter – DPC). The composition of the function includes: receiving, registering and digitizing (scanning) of paper-based documents; Massive data input from e-based/paper-based to FTS database; mass printing and mailing tax notifications; archiving paper-based documents. The cost effect is achieved thanks to the elimination of non-core functions, diminution of staff due to centralization, reduction of equipment. The result is saving a share of the national budget.
Organizational infrastructure of innovation processes in Russian Russia
Authors: Kuznetsova Elena , Cherepanova Elena , Gamberg Alexey
Published: June 2017

The study presents the regional and national statistics, allowing drawing the conclusions about the state of the innovation process, its elements, and their relationships. The main result of the study is the identified “gap” between basic science as the object of creating innovations and manufacturing enterprises as the object of the implementation of innovations. According to the authors, there is a necessity for the process control for not only the creation, but the implementation of innovations in production; the formation of an infrastructure that can provide the interaction of science and industry, the transformation of scientific developments into the manufacturing process now. This structure should be a buffer zone between the elements of the innovation process, create an area of mutually beneficial cooperation. The article considers the evolution of scientific development transformation in production. The organizational model of “innovation-to-production” transfer established on the small innovative enterprises affiliated with the leading educational institutions is suggested. The merits and drawbacks of the organizational interaction models in the “higher education institution-the small innovative enterprise-the enterprise” chain are shown.
Development of algorithm for depreciation costs allocation in dynamic input-output industrial enterprise model
Authors: Keller Alevtina , Vinogradova Tatyana
Published: June 2017

The article considers the issue of allocation of depreciation costs in the dynamic inputoutput model of an industrial enterprise. Accounting the depreciation costs in such a model improves the policy of fixed assets management. It is particularly relevant to develop the algorithm for the allocation of depreciation costs in the construction of dynamic input-output model of an industrial enterprise, since such enterprises have a significant amount of fixed assets. Implementation of terms of the adequacy of such an algorithm itself allows: evaluating the appropriateness of investments in fixed assets, studying the final financial results of an industrial enterprise, depending on management decisions in the depreciation policy. It is necessary to note that the model in question for the enterprise is always degenerate. It is caused by the presence of zero rows in the matrix of capital expenditures by lines of structural elements unable to generate fixed assets (part of the service units, households, corporate consumers). The paper presents the algorithm for the allocation of depreciation costs for the model. This algorithm was developed by the authors and served as the basis for further development of the flowchart for subsequent implementation with use of software. The construction of such algorithm and its use for dynamic input-output models of industrial enterprises is actualized by international acceptance of the effectiveness of the use of input-output models for national and regional economic systems. This is what allows us to consider that the solutions discussed in the article are of interest to economists of various industrial enterprises.
Structural capacity assessment of machine-building enterprises and associations
Authors: Kuznetsova Elena , Akulova Anastasia , Zhuravskaya Marina
Published: June 2017

The use of “green” logistics technologies for the Russian transport system is designed to reduce the damage to the environment, it becomes a competitiveness factor, and gives the service “quality criterion”. Among many areas of “green” logistics, the authors considered the development of piggyback transport and the organization of utilization system as the most promising and priority for the Russian transport market. The advantages and key challenges in organizing piggyback in Russia are revealed. To overcome the current limitations, it is suggested to enable the conditions, that should be taken into account when calculating the tariffs for transportation and take into account the impact of the mode of transport on the ecology. The authors discuss the direct and indirect positive effects of as part of reverse logistics for the transport market of the Russian Federation. The actual task is to form the utilization market as an independent branch of activity. The article analyzes the domestic and foreign experience in addressing these issues, formulates the problems and challenges for further research.
Analysis of investment appeal of the industrial enterprise by eigenstate method
Authors: Buslaeva O.S. , Bunova E.V. , Malovechko C.N.
Published: June 2017

An analysis of enterprise performance is considered. The problem is solved based on the analysis of the base indicators of functioning of the enterprise in terms of improving economic stability, and also development of autoregulation mechanism of economical stability of enterprise. An eigenstate method is proposed for the analysis of the basic indicators of the enterprise as it allows to construct an economomical stability model of enterprise. Methodology of economic stability analysis of enterprise on the basis of eigenstate method is described. The formulas for calculating the complex indicator of economic stability are given. The effectiveness of the methodology is demonstrated on the example of economic stability analysis of the large trading company.
Use of statistical indicators of profit accounting for formation of a product portfolio
Authors: Nesterova L.G.
Published: June 2017

Article is related to perfection of product portfolio policy of the enterprise by formation of a product portfolio by means of using of statistics methods and mathematical criteria of the games theory. Such approach allows to decide many tasks of marketing at the enterprise, including to use results of marketing researches and demand and profit forecasting. As a result of the offered system of calculations of statistical indicators it is possible to receive a matrix of predicted risks and market growth for a concrete product portfolio, and also to estimate potential and market prospects of concrete commodity groups. It will form an optimal product portfolio for the specific market conditions.
Accounting of discounts, acquired by an enterprise when purchasing production inventories
Authors: Shishkina A.V.
Published: June 2017

Different types of discounts for the price of a product are quite common in transactions. They are frequently used by industrial enterprises as well: they receive discounts when they purchase production inventories; they offer discounts when they sell the finished product. Industrial enterprise strive to minimize costs when purchasing raw materials necessary for manufacturing and therefore it is interested in acquiring a discount from supplier. Acquiring a discount is a fact of economic life and must be registered in financial accounts of an enterprise, however nowadays the patterns of accounting of such operations are not regulated by any special normative documents and traditionally applied accounting patterns do not contain information on the amounts of received discounts. It is happening because they comply with the current rules of accounting, according to which inventories are accounted only after deduction of the received discount (so the discount is granted in form of verbal agreement). This is a precursor to the lack of data on the received discounts in financial accounting system of an industrial enterprise, to the impossibility of creation the information base for analyzing the effectiveness of the received discounts on its basis, to the violation of the principle of completeness and continuity of registering all the economic life events in accounting. The article offers the already existing variants of financial accounting of the received discounts, analyzes its advantages and disadvantages from the point of view of compliance with the current legislative system and economic contents of discount operation. Proprietary technology of financial accounting of discounts, received by an industrial enterprise when purchasing production stock, is offered. This technology allows solving the stated methodological issues.