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Multi-HAPS Network Implementation within 3GPP’s NTN framework for 5G and beyond
Authors: Anicho Ogbonnaya , Charlesworth Philip , Baicher Gurvinder , Nagar Atulya
Published: December 2021

High Altitude Platform Station (HAPS) is part of the 3GPP defined non-terrestrial network (NTN) infrastructure for 5G networks. Various technical studies by 3GPP have addressed NTN-based implementations and have significantly studied satellite-based scenarios. However, the study does not sufficiently address HAPS or multi-HAPS based scenarios specifically. Though HAPS, is captured under Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), it has unique operational realities that set it apart from other NTN platforms. For instance, HAPS come in different variants of fixed-wing, balloons and airships. This paper highlights the need for expanded studies specifically aimed at HAPS for more seamless integration. The work also analyses the Doppler effect associated with fixed-wing HAPS systems to further demonstrate how operational scenarios may differ for these platforms and the need for targeted studies. HAPS is expected to contribute significantly to the NTN-based implementations and may require more specialised considerations within the 3GPP NTN technical specification process, especially for 5G and beyond 5G (B5G) networks.
Formation of the idea of strong statehood in Russia in the XI-XV centuries
Authors: Kuznetsov Ivan
Published: December 2021

In this scientific article the developing of the "strong state" idea on eastern slavic terretories is analized. The idea of this article is to show how deeply ingrained this idea is for eastern slavic people. The main problem being under discussion in this article is to find those things that are basics for a "strong state" ideology. The article is written based on "Ethnical self-consciosness of slavs in 15th century" book (part by B.N. Florya) and on "Birth of the state. Moskovia in 15th-16th centuries" by M. M. Kromm.
Transformation of the political consciousness of Russians in the current realities
Authors: Mardanshina Gulshat
Published: December 2021

The article studies the structure of political consciousness, how it is formed, how political behavior is related to political consciousness and what it affects, as well as the essence of political identity.  These are the basic concepts that help us get into the topic of current political trends in Russia and also characterize the political mentality of Russians.  These topics are relevant, since we are talking about current trends, which helps us to get an idea of our society now and competently make predictions for the future.
The Northern Labor Faculty in Leningrad as an educational, scientific and social project of the 1920s.
Authors: Nerush Varvara
Published: December 2021

The article is devoted to the characteristic of the Northern "rabfac", established in 1925 at the Leningrad State University to train students from among the indigenous peoples of the North. As an educational, scientific and social project, the Northern "rabfac" appears to be a remarkable experiment of its period.
Comparative analysis of the cultural preferences of Orthodox and student (secular) youth
Authors: Khatskevich Anastasia
Published: December 2021

The article analyses the cultural preferences of two categories of youth aged 14 to 25 years – church-going (Orthodox) and secular. In the course of the surveys conducted the differences and similarities of these categories were revealed. The hypothesis of the connection between leisure activities and cultural preferences is being tested.
Research on the Impact of Technology Innovation on Quantity and Quality of Economic Growth in the Yangtze River Delta of China: A Comparative Study
Authors: Cao Jialei , Ge Chenran
Published: December 2021

High-quality economic development (HQED) has recently become a crucial sustainable growth mode in China, which pursues economic growth while maintaining social equity and green ecology. The HQED of the Yangtze River Delta (YRD) has played an exemplary role in achieving the leap from “China speed” to “China Quality”. In this paper, we first use the entropy-weight multidimensional comprehensive evaluation method to calculate the HQED index as a proxy for the quality of economic growth. Then, using panel data of 41 cities in the YRD, we conduct a comparative study to examine impacts of technological innovation (TI) on quantity and quality of economic growth by employing different panel estimation models over the period 2009-2019 and check the robustness in five ways. Finally, this paper investigates the TI-economic growth link based on the panel quantile regression across the conditional distributions of economic growth levels. Results show that TI has significantly positive effects in terms of both quantity and quality of economic growth, and the promoting effect on the quantity of economic growth is almost four times higher than that of quality under mean estimations by double fixed-effects. The effect on quantity of economic growth is also stronger than that of quality under the conditional distribution, and TI has a stronger impact for regions with higher levels of economic growth.
Mangrove Ecosystem Biodiversity in Malacca Strait and Its Economic Values to Local Community: A Case Study in Riau Coastline
Authors: Zulkarnaini  , Yuliasamaya  , Syafriadiman
Published: December 2021

The mangrove ecosystem holds a lot of potentials to be utilized by local communities in the Riau Coastline. Therefore, this study was carried out to assess the biodiversity of flora and fauna in the Riau Coastline mangrove ecosystem and its impacts on local communities. The transect was performed to identify soil conditions, distribution, and the dominance of flora species, while field observations and interviews with residents were conducted to determine the presence of fauna and discover the ecosystem’s benefit to the local community's economy. Based on the results, Rhizophora mucronata and Rhizophora apiculata has the highest relative dominance (RDC) and important value index in all observed stations. On the other hand, the fish/water biota species has the highest diversity and have economic that mostly serve as a catch for local fishermen. Ecotourism is also encouraged to boost the community's economy and aid ecological learning for sustainability purposes. The mangrove ecosystem's existence remains sustainable because fisheries are the main commodity, however, logging is less desirable as a source of income.
Exploring the Factors Associated with Climate-Related Issues in a Special Economic Development Zone: Application of a DPSIR Framework
Authors: Buaban Saniwan , Nitivattananon Vilas , Shrestha Sangam , Szabo Sylvia
Published: December 2021

The rapid global increase in Special Economic Zones (SEZs) raises concerns regarding potential impacts on the environment, especially water use intensity, an increased risk of natural disasters, and an elevated greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. However, studies examining these impacts are limited. Therefore, the aim of this paper is to examine the influence of SEZ development factors on flooding, water scarcity, and GHG emissions using Tak SEZ in Thailand as a case study. A Driver-Pressure-State-Impact-Response (DPSIR) framework, together with structural equation modeling (SEM) through the partial least squares (PLS) approach, has been used to examine the interrelationships between these factors. The results revealed that economic, industrial, and urban development are key drivers associated with flooding, water scarcity, and GHG emissions in the zone. The increased population density, water consumption, waste generation, and vehicular traffic are all significantly put pressure on climate change impacts. The integration of DPSIR framework together with PLS-SEM technique to explore the relationship among multiple sustainability indicators contributes to the existing sustainability assessment methodology. Future research can utilize the presented indicators to identify potential factors for the evaluation of other types of development zones that have a variety of socio-economic activities.
Brand Association of Ciletuh - Palabuhanratu Geopark Towards COVID-19 Pandemic and Sustainable Tourism
Authors: Pamungkas Kasno , Sujatna Eva Tuckyta S. , Heriyanto  , Haron Rohaidah , Rosana Mega F.
Published: December 2021

The purpose of this research is to investigate brand association of Ciletuh – Palabuhanratu UNESCO Global Geopark towards the COVID-19 pandemic and sustainable tourism. This research employs a qualitative research method with a case study and descriptive statistics model. The data used in this study are primary and secondary ones in which the techniques of data collecting is by observation, purposive random sampling with Likert scale, as well as literature studies. The results of this study show that Ciletuh-Palabuhanratu Geopark is not only a strategic place for tourism activities in the COVID-19 pandemic since it has characteristics to comply health protocols but also able to meet the tourism recovery during the pandemic. The tourism activities provided by Ciletuh-Palabuhanratu Geopark sites meet the concept of quality adventure tourism and in line with sustainable tourism with concerns on balancing the environmental conservation, local economic empowerment, as well as local social and culture preservation. The brand association of Ciletuh-Palabuhanratu Geopark is shown by its tourism product scope and quality which are associated to sustainable tourism, moreover the use occasion is line with the COVID-19 pandemic situation. The attributes of UNESCO Global Geopark also create the values of tourism activities during and after COVID-19 pandemic which meet the points of sustainable tourism activities and recoveries.
Management of Maritime Tourism of the Kei Indigenous Peoples of Southeast Maluku Regency as an Economic Driver Based on Environmental Sustainability
Authors: Akyuwen Rory Jeff , Salmon Hendrik , Latupono Barzah , Labetubun Muchtar Anshary Hamid , Angga La Ode
Published: December 2021

The development of marine tourism in the Kei community of Southeast Maluku Regency has a very important role both in terms of economic law and environmental law. In terms of economic law, the development of marine tourism plays a role in increasing the country's foreign exchange income and improving the economy of the Kei people of Southeast Maluku Regency. This research was conducted using an empirical juridical approach which is a descriptive qualitative analysis research. This study tries to describe what happens in the management of marine tourism in the Kei Indigenous community as an environmentally friendly economic driver based on environmental sustainability. The answers found from this research are: 1. Factors that affect environmental damage caused by: a. anthropogenic (human activities), b. non-anthropogenic (ecological changes, natural factors), c. Awareness of people living around marine tourism areas in Southeast Maluku Regency. 2. The factors that influence the level of community income in marine tourism locations are business capital variables that have a strong or significant effect on people's income in Kei Indigenous Maritime Tourism, Southeast Maluku Regency. In addition to the factors above, there are also several influencing factors, namely: 1) The Effect of Business Length on Community Income on Marine Tourism 2) The Effect of Education Level, 3 The Effect of the Number of Visitors.
Concept freiheit in German language chronicles of the XV–XVI centuries (on the material of town chronicles of Bern and Worms)
Authors: Dunaev A. E.
Published: December 2021

In the history of the German written language, the XVXVI centuries became a turning point: in the sphere of both administrative writing and informative literature, new genres and types of texts are developing, and relations within the genre system are being rebuilt. Chronicle texts, including town chronicles, become one of the most popular textotypes. According to researchers, their primary function is legitimization of the respective town as a political and legal entity. This legitimation was based primarily on the rights and privileges granted to the town by its former or current lord. Accordingly, the semiotic space of chronicle texts is organized around the concept of freiheit meaning privilege, right, freedom. The purpose of the article is to analyze the nominative field of the concept freiheit and to conclude on the semantics and functioning of lexical units in the text that verbalize this concept. Over hundred text examples extracted from the chronicles of Bern (the first third of the XV century) and Worms (the second half of the XVI century) were used as the research material. The core of the concept freiheit, its nominate is built by the homonymic lexeme, whereby the lexeme recht also belongs to the nuclear part of the field. Based on the analysis of text examples, five components of meaning of freiheit were identified, which form the slots of the corresponding concept. The largest number of concept nominations is concentrated in the slot right, privilege: these are the lexemes gerechtigkeit the right to adjudicate, herrlichkeit with a similar meaning, obrigkeit the right of possession, indult temporary privilege, erlaubung permission. On the periphery of the concept freiheit lie the lexemes herkommen and gewohnheit in the meaning of legal customs. The analysis of material allows us to conclude that in the view of chroniclers, urban legal customs were as important for the legitimization of town as its privileges. It is worth saying that the lexeme freiheit is often used as a collective one, without specifying the content of a specific right or privilege. Obviously, for the chroniclers, the very existence of rights in their totality was of paramount importance, since this determined the status and power of their town.
Functional set of axiological dominants within English discourse-communicative space
Authors: Starostina Yu. S. , Chekulai I. V. , Prokhorova O. N.
Published: December 2021

The article is devoted to the problem of multifunctionality of value dominants in the discourse space of English communication. The relevance of the study is determined by the fact that it is aimed at clarifying the conceptual guidelines of discourse-communicative linguoaxiology as a direction that is experiencing a stage of development of its own theoretical platform. English communication acts as a zone of manifestation of axiological attitudes, which serve as nuclear elements of both personal axiospheres of speakers and the social value system of English-speaking linguocultural communities. Nevertheless, the analysis of the functional system of axiological vectors has so far been sporadic and fragmentary. The article makes an attempt at the analysis of multifunctional loading of axiological dominants within the boundaries of the discourse field of English-based interpersonal communication. The purpose of the study is to develop a functional axiological set, i.e. a complex of interrelated functions fulfilled by value dominants in English discourse-communicative practices. The relevant methods of comparative content analysis and comparative analytical systematization have been employed as the methodological apparatus of the research. The results of the study consist in the formation of a five-component system-functional axiological set, implemented in the process of English communication, the analysis of functional potential of value dominants in terms of axiological levels, as well as the identification of the specificity of each component within the developed paradigm. Based on the results of the study, the authors formulate a reasoned conclusion that value dominants lay deep foundation that systematically defines the entire area of interpersonal communication due to the simultaneous realization of multifunctional potential. The components of functional axiological set, namely the social-regulatory, motivational, cultural-integrative, structure-forming and pragma-axiological functions, in the process of communicative actualization determine the speech behavior of those who participate in verbal interaction.
Place of the Muscovy state in the expansion of the Europeans to the East in the XVI–XVII centuries (for the statement of the problem)
Authors: Astashkin R. S.
Published: December 2021

The article attempts to pose the research problem of the place of the Russian state in the process of the expansion of Europeans to the East in the period of the XVIXVII centuries. The actual basis of the proposed topic consists of the numerous attempts by the representatives of the conditional West to use the specifics of the geographical location of the then Russia in order to establish and further develop the contacts with the particular Asian states. The experience of the complex, consistent and comprehensive coverage of this problem today is practically absent both in the domestic and the foreign historiography. The study of the place and role of the Muscovy empire in the process of penetration of the Western European powers, commercial and clerical corporations to the East is possible on the basis of an analysis of a wide range of written sources of Russian and foreign origins. This publication includes an approximate plan (a program) for the subsequent study of the stated issues. It seems appropriate to highlight the independent thematic aspects, among which the following should be named exclusively: the characteristics of the individual routes connecting the Russian lands with the East, the circumstances and consequences of the European travels to Asia in transit through the Russian territory, the participation of the Asian side (in particular, Persia) in the processes and events under consideration. One of the central places in the research program should be occupied by the little-studied question of the Muscovy empires own position on the problem of the European-Asian transit. In addition, the analysis of the historical experience of the intercontinental dialogue directly in the dominions of the Russian tsars is of considerable interest. The article concludes about the unconditional scientific value, prospects and novelty of the formulated problem.
«The Klutkoism». Saransk Case of 1934.
Authors: Ucvatov P. S.
Published: December 2021

The article is devoted to the events of the first part of 1930-ies in the Mordovian Autonomous Region. The politics struggle between different groups of the soviet and party ruling elite, which accompanied the process of the formation of Mordovian statehood and the korenization of the State machinery are considering as well. On the example of Mordovian oblast committee and Saransk town committee of VKP(b) some features inherent in the regional Soviet nomenclature of the 1930s are shown. The article acknowledges that in Mordovia, the struggle between various groups of the Soviet and Party elite was significantly influenced by the national factor and the process of indigenization of the administrative apparatus. At the same time, there was tension between the First secretary of the regional Party Committee sent from the outside, who tried to rely on his own proteges, and the regional nomenclature clans formed from local national cadres. Meanwhile, in the existing system of close-knit corporate groups and bureaucratic clans based on personal ties and mutual responsibility, there was a rapid degeneration of Party and Soviet executives. This led to the spread of such negative phenomena as leaderism, embezzlements, abuse of official position, etc. In preparing the article, the method of analyzing historical documents, historical and systemic, historical and comparative methods were used. Archival documents (from the Central State Archives of the Republic of Mordovia), as well as materials of the Soviet periodicals from the newspapers Volzhskaya Kommuna and Krasnaya Mordovia served as the basis for the source base of the article.
Preparing teachers for interaction with gifted students
Authors: Ezhov D. A. , Solovova N. V.
Published: December 2021

In the article, the authors consider the problem of forming a teacher's readiness to interact with gifted students in their professional activities. The educational policy of Russia today is aimed at supporting gifted children and young people, which are becoming one of the priority tasks of the education system (The Сoncept of a National System for Identifying and Developing Young Talents, approved by the Ministry of Education of the Russian Federation by the President of the Russian Federation on April 3, 2012, № Pr-827). The main contradiction is the need to introduce pedagogical strategies of interaction with gifted students to implement the trajectory of their continuous development at all levels of education and the lack of a system for forming teachers ' readiness to interact with gifted students. The article presents a methodological justification of the developed system of forming a teacher's readiness to interact with gifted students, which includes three interrelated elements: methodological, substantive and procedural. It is proved that the system of forming the teacher's readiness to interact with gifted students in professional activities ensures their continuous development during the implementation of certain educational strategies.
Transformation of pedagogical consciousness in the context of digitalization of society
Authors: Vinogradova G. A.
Published: December 2021

The transition from the informatization stage to the stage of digitalization in the world, including in our country, occurred very quickly. This gives society advantages, but also makes you think about the problems that have appeared in connection with this. Digitalization in education opens up wide opportunities for learning people of different ages throughout their lives, but at the same time requires cardinal changes in the entire education system. All this leads to the transformation of pedagogical consciousness. Since colossal changes in digital technologies, including in the education system, are proceeding rapidly, the consciousness of many teachers does not have time to rebuild. As a result of the study, it was found that this leads to stress, dissatisfaction, fears and irritation. Only a few are interested and excited. There is a process of awareness of one's Self in a changing pedagogical space, one's place in it. The results of the study confirm that the speed of introduction of new digital technologies in the education system depends on the pain of the transformation of pedagogical consciousness. The course Active Methods of Socio-Psychological Learning on the basis of the Master's program Psychological and Pedagogical Education of Samara University allows you to prepare teachers to solve problems related to the transformation of pedagogical consciousness in the context of digitalization of education.
Command-methodological competence of cadets-military pilots as a factor of flight safety
Authors: Savelev A. I.
Published: December 2021

The military professional training of cadets-military pilots in a military aviation university is conditioned by the trends in the development of military education, its prompt response to the personnel needs of the troops. Aviation units need military pilots who are ready to fulfill the official duties of crew commanders, to solve the urgent task of ensuring flight safety. Training of flight personnel for military aviation does not fully take into account the need to form cadets' competencies as an aviation commander and teacher, which will contribute to ensuring flight safety and increasing the combat potential of aviation units and subunits. The article deals with the problem of flight safety as a factor affecting the national security of Russia, paying attention to the causes of accidents and pilot errors. In the course of the study, it was proved that the military-professional activity of cadets-military pilots is the process of solving professional tasks that ensure the combat readiness of aviation units while observing flight safety conditions. Based on the content analysis of the command and methodological professional tasks based on the activity approach, the leading role of the command-methodological activity has been established. The functional approach and the principle of identification made it possible to identify the functions of the leading command-methodological activity (military flight training and educational, organizational and managerial). Arguments are given regarding the development of cadets not only a set of abilities for command-methodological activity, but also professionally important qualities that integrate command-methodological competence. The structure of competence (motivational-value, cognitive, activity components) is determined taking into account the specifics (leading type of activity) and features (a set of command and methodological professional tasks) of military professional activity. The criteria for the formation of the components of the command-methodical competence (professional purposefulness, intellectual potential, professional responsibility) have been identified. The methodological basis of the pedagogical system for the formation of the command-methodical competence of cadets-military pilots was formed by the system-structural, personality-activity, functional, modular, adaptive, technological and competence-based approaches. The results of the experimental work carried out in the branch of Military Educational-Research Centre of Air Force Air Force Academy in Syzran confirmed the dependence of the cadets' readiness for flight safety activities on the formation of command-methodological competence.
Systematic approach to ensuring the information security of childhood
Authors: Strelnikova V. N.
Published: December 2021

The article deals with significant changes that are associated with total informatization, which is a powerful converter of economic, social and other types of life activity of society. The author notes that at the same time, the satisfaction of information needs, the state of the information space for minors should be subject to moderate regulation. Attention is drawn to the fact that the intensive growth of the diversity of information and communication technologies is today the dominant environment for the development of a modern child. The characteristics of information harmful to the health and development of children are given. It is proved that relying on the principles of a systematic approach makes it possible to competently organize and correctly carry out the process of achieving the state of protection of children in the information space by various methods and means. Ensuring the information security of childhood is defined by the author as a system; the components of the system of ensuring the information security of childhood (methodological, regulatory, organizational and activity, effective) are highlighted.
Pedagogia da Alternância e a formação dos trabalhadores camponeses
Authors: Da Silva Marizete Andrade
Published: December 2021

Resumo: A Pedagogia da Alternância tem se constituído como uma importante estratégia para assegurar a formação dos trabalhadores do campo. Apesar de todos os desafios que esta experiência enfrenta, seu horizonte é ampliação das dimensões que colocam em perspectiva a materialidade da vida dos sujeitos sociais que garantem sua concretude. Neste texto objetivamos apresentar uma delimitação teórico conceitual da Pedagogia da Alternância e descrever sobre seus principais instrumentos metodológicos.
Responsabilidade social universitária e sua aplicabilidade no ensino superior
Authors: Eidt Elise Cristina , Trindade Larissa De Lima , Calgaro Rosane
Published: December 2021

Este artigo objetivou analisar a produção científica nacional e internacional de 2004 a 2019 a respeito da Responsabilidade Social Universitária (RSU) e sua aplicação nas instituições de ensino superior públicas. Para isso uma revisão integrativa de literatura foi realizada na Web of Science. Os resultados revelam categorias de discussão acerca da RSU: seu conceito, aplicabilidade, formas de avaliação, e também suas contribuições e limitações para a educação superior. Apesar de a RSU estar em construção, avanços podem ser sinalizados, especialmente quanto aos impactos que promove.
A condução da crise sanitária da Covid-19 pelo governo Bolsonaro: efeitos sobre os povos indígenas e a floresta amazônica
Authors: Matos Mateus Webber
Published: December 2021

O objetivo deste trabalho é compreender em que medida as (in)ações da gestão Bolsonaro foram importantes para a realidade indígena e amazônica ao longo da pandemia da Covid-19. Deseja-se compreender de que maneira os indígenas e a floresta amazônica foram afetados pela condução da crise da Covid-19 pelo governo de Bolsonaro. Será realizada pesquisa bibliográfica a partir de uma metodologia qualitativa. Concluiu-se que Bolsonaro criou entraves para a mitigação da crise sanitária vivida pelas populações indígenas.
Uncovering the Politics Behind Adobe Stock
Authors: Martinez Ochoa Angelica
Published: December 2021

This paper explores how the categorization of images and the searching methods in the Adobe Stock database are culturally situated practices; they are a form of politics, filled with questions about who gets to decide what images mean and what kinds of social and political work those representations perform. Understanding the politics behind artificial intelligence, machine learning, and deep learning systems matters now more than ever, as Adobe is already using these technologies across all their products.
The Educators’ Datafied Present and Future: Complexity as an Approach to Developing Educators' Data Literacies
Authors: Raffaghelli Juliana , Stewart Bonnie
Published: December 2021

In the higher education context, an increasing concern on the technical or instrumental approach permeates attention to academics’ data literacies and faculty development. The need for data literacy to deal specifically with the rise of learning analytics in higher education has been raised by some authors, though in spite of some focus on the need to develop academics’ data literacy to embrace fair practices, this literature is often also rooted in a technical or data-driven perspective. In this paper, the authors summarize an empirical study based on 137 articles using the terms “data literacy,” “teachers,” and “faculty development,” spanning from 2014 and 2019. The findings point out that out of the total, 78 papers reviewed took an instrumental, data science-focused perspective on data literacy, were the technical abilities like extracting data and interpreting or reporting appropriately (authors, in press). Data safety and effective data management perspectives accounted for another 35 of the 137 articles. Only seven took up data literacy from a critical perspective, while only five looked at the pedagogical practice. These preliminary findings require awareness and discussion on the light of appropriate faculty development approaches and activities. We introduce some recommendations aimed at understanding data as a complex emerging phenomenon in our societies, which requires building the literacies to face their negative effects like data surveillance and algorithmic biases, but also, to uncover its emancipatory power.
High-risk pregnancy: effectiveness of personalized pregravid preparation and positive perinatal experience
Authors: Manasova G.S. , Didenkul N.V. , Kuzmyn N.V.
Published: December 2021

Research objective: to study the possibilities of improving perinatal results by optimizing pergravid preparation in women with high perinatal risk.Materials and methods. The first stage – a cross-sectional study – consisted in determining the vitamin D (VD) status and assessing the course of pregnancy in 459 women in the II and III trimester; the second stage was a randomized controlled study of women with VD deficiency in group IIA (planning stage, 54 women) and IIB (I trimester, 60 women), who received the vitamin and mineral complex (VMC) Pregna-5 with a high calcitriol content and perinatal results were evaluated. VD in the blood was determined by the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay.Results. VD level was optimal only in 30.7% of pregnant women (group ІА), in 69.3% of women its insufficiency or deficiency was found (group ІB). The frequency of threatened termination (9.9 vs. 45.6%; p < 0.01), preeclampsia (2.0 vs. 11%; p < 0.05), intrauterine growth retardation (7% only in group IIB, p < 0.01) was significantly higher against the background of BD deficiency. Normalization of the VD level (groups IIA and IIB) after VMC administration was observed within 1–3 months. Pregnancy complications value was higher in the group where the VMC was started in the first trimester: early gestosis (15 vs. 28.57%; p < 0.05), the threat of termination (22.2 vs. 36.7%; p < 0.05), bacterial vaginosis (7.4 vs. 31.7%; p < 0.05), placental dysfunction (18.5 vs. 40.0%; p <0.01), placental pathology in group IIB was detected 2–3 times more often. The differences between the preeclampsia (1.9 vs. 6.7%; p > 0.05) and anemia (16.6 vs. 28.3%; p > 0.05) were insignificant. Analysis of the childbirth results showed a significantly higher frequency of cesarean sections in group IIB (38.3 vs. 22.2%; p < 0.05), the average weight of newborns was less (3299.11 ± 128 g vs. 3643.24 ± 136 g; p < 0.01). The most effective was the VMC start at the stage of pregnancy planning (F = 13.35482; p = 0.000016); a significant difference was revealed in the course of pregnancy in the groups where VMC started in the first, second and third trimesters of pregnancy (Q = 4.67, p = 0.00458).Conclusions. Timely donation of VMC with a high content of cholecalciferol in women with high perinatal risk may lead to a positive course of pregnancy. Further research is required to obtain a convincing evidence base.
Ferrodeficiency and pregnancy: what to do and when to begin?
Authors: - -
Published: December 2021

In September 2021, an online webinar took place on the most common nutritional deficiency in the world – iron deficiency. According to the WHO recommendations, women should definitely receive iron and folic acid, starting with the stage of pregravid preparation, during pregnancy and lactation. Other trace elements and vitamins during pregnancy must be substantiated by evidence of their deficiency. WHO recommendations (2017) for antenatal care indicate that daily oral iron supplementation 30–60 mg and folic acid 400 µg in pregnant women can reduce the incidence of postpartum sepsis, preterm birth and low birth weight. Daily iron supplementation 60 mg should be preferred in regions where the prevalence of anemia in pregnant women ≥ 40%. In the first and third trimesters anemia is diagnosed by Hb level < 110 g/l, in the second trimester by Hb level < 105 g/l. If anemia is detected the iron dose is doubled until Hb reaches ≥ 110 g/l, after which the prophylactic dose is resumed. Iron supplements 120 mg once a week and folic acid 2800 µg once a week are recommended if daily intake of iron supplements is not possible due to side effects, and the prevalence of anemia in pregnant women does not exceed 20%.Modern Lipofer® technology in the development of liposomal iron delivery (when iron transported by liposomes) solved the problem of low bioavailability and poor tolerance, which is inherent in most ferrum drugs. As a result, iron trapped in liposomes (liposomal iron) does not come into contact with the mucous membranes of the gastrointestinal tract, but binds to chylomicrons, which enter the blood through the lymph, where iron is freed from the liposome. This way of absorption reduces iron loss, allows using of smaller doses and helps to avoid side effects.
Prolactin level correction in restoration of menstrual cycle in obese women
Authors: Tatarchuk T.F. , Kosei N.V. , Reheda S.I. , Hlamazda M.I. , Shakalo I.M.
Published: December 2021

Obesity is a common problem among women of reproductive age. There are data from clinical and experimental studies indicating the role of hyperprolactinemia in the development of metabolic syndrome, as well as the metabolic benefits of treating hyperprolactinemia.Research objective: to evaluate the clinical efficacy of Vitex Agnus Castus standardized extract on hormonal and metabolic status in women with menstrual cycle disorders and obesity.Materials and methods. 60 women aged 19 to 35 years with obesity and menstrual cycle disorders with laboratory-confirmed insulin resistance and prolactin near the upper limit of the reference values or was slight increase were examined. All the patients were given recommendations for lifestyle modification. 30 of them, who formed the main group, received Cyclodynon. 30 patients of the control group were not prescribed Cyclodynon therapy.Results. At the end of the treatment, the menstrual cycle was normalized in 93.3% patients of the main group, and in 66.3% patients of the control group (p < 0.05). Ovulation signs were detected in 86.67% women of the main group and only in 30.0% women of the control group (p < 0.05). The mean prolactin value and the HOMA index were significantly lower in the main group; prolactin level did not exceed the physiological values in 86.67% women in the main group after 6 months, and in 40.0% of the control group, p < 0.05. There was a decrease in body mass index and waist/hip circumference ratio in patients of the studied groups; the dynamics was slightly higher in the main group but did not differ significantly. Conclusions. Cyclodynon is effective for the treatment of menstrual cycle disorders and metabolic disorders in women with obesity and metabolic syndrome. Good tolerability, absence of side effects, and sufficient efficacy of Cyclodynon allow it to be recommended as the drug of choice in patients with prolactin levels near the upper limit of the reference values or a slight increase of it and in patients with intolerance to synthetic dopamine agonists.
Dilbilim Araştırmalarında Açık Bilim
Authors: ATAMAN Esra , ÇAĞLAR Ozan Can , KIRKICI Bilal
Published: December 2021

Daha açık, şeffaf, tekrarlanabilir ve yeniden üretilebilir çalışmalar yürütmeye dikkat çeken açık bilimle ilgili tartışmalar, son yıllarda alanyazında küresel olarak görünürlük kazanmaktadır. Bu tartışmalar, dilbilim alanında da kendine yer bulmuş, fakat ülkemizde bu alanda açık bilime dair kayda değer bir alanyazın henüz oluşmamıştır. Bu doğrultuda, bu makale tekrarlama krizi, bilimsel sahtekarlık ve yayın yanlılığı gibi açık bilime zemin hazırlayan gelişmelerin güncel bir özetini sunarak, şeffaflık, tekrarlanabilirlik ve yeniden üretilebilirlik gibi ilkelerin dil araştırmalarında nasıl vücut bulabileceğini irdelemiştir. Dahası, makalede gizli esneklik ve sakıncalı araştırma uygulamaları sorunlarına dil araştırmaları özelinde odaklanılmış ve bu sorunların ciddiyetine karşı bir farkındalık oluşturmak amaçlanmıştır. Ayrıca, bu sorunlara karşı önerilmiş dört temel çözüm (ön kayıt, yeniden üretilebilir iş akışı, ön baskı ve veri/materyal paylaşımı) artı ve eksileriyle tartışılarak dil araştırmacılarının dikkatine sunulmuştur. Araştırmacıların bu çözüm önerilerini kendi alan ve koşullarını düşünerek değerlendirmeleri ve olabildiğince uygulamaları, dil araştırmalarında şeffaflık, tekrarlanabilirlik ve yeniden üretilebilirliği artırmaya katkı sağlayacaktır.
Public Funding of Political Parties and Rada Members in Post-Electoral Period
Authors: Shaipova Yuliia
Published: December 2021

This study addresses the issue of the efficiency of public funding mechanisms. Using the Ukrainian experience as an example, the article covers recently introduced amendments and their effect on the overall efficiency of public funding. Further, the article analyzes possible ways for mitigating existing shortcomings of public funding mechanisms and outlines suggested solutions. Complemented with semi-structured interviews with current Members of Rada, the article strives to provide insights and suggestions to issues of political independence, political corruption, accountability, and transparency.
INFLUENCE OF ALIMENTARY DEPRIVATION ON MORPHOLOGICAL CHANGES OF RAT'S THYROID GLAND
Authors: Yanko R. V.
Published: December 2021

Introduction: Despite the well-studied effect of alimentary deprivation on the body, the literature data on its effect on functional activity and, in particular, on morphological changes in the thyroid gland are single and often contradictory, which does not allow unambiguous conclusions. All this requires a more detailed study of the role and mechanisms of the impact of restricted nutrition on the thyroid gland.
Aim: To investigate the effect of alimentary deprivation on morphological changes in the thyroid gland of young rats.
Methods: The study was conducted on 24 male Wistar rats aged 3 months. Rats of all groups were in uniform conditions, on a standard diet. Animals of the experimental group, for 28 days, received a diet reduced by 30 %. Work with rats was carried out in accordance with the principles of the Declaration of Helsinki. Histological preparations were made from the central areas of the thyroid tissue according to the standard method. Using a digital camera, the micropreparations were photographed under a Nikon Eclipse E 100 microscope (Japan). Morphometry was performed using a computer program "Image J".
Results: Histological analysis of the rat's thyroid gland affected by alimentary deprivation revealed that it had an unchanged physiological structure. The follicles were mostly of oval shape and of various sizes. Colloid in the follicles of experimental animals is of moderate density and contains numerous resorption vacuoles. Thyroid cells are of prismatic and cubic shape. It was found that in the thyroid gland of experimental rats the area of ​​follicles, colloid, their inner diameter decreases, the height of thyrocytes increases, the stereological resorption index increases and the colloid accumulation index decreases, the number of interfollicular islands increases. Also in experimental animals there was a decrease in the width of the interlobar and interfollicular connective tissue.
Conclusion: In rats fed on a reduced diet, morphological signs of increased functional activity of the thyroid gland were found.
EUPHORIA DAVIDII SUBILS (EUPHORBIACEAE) IN FLORA OF RAILWAY TRACKS OF DNIESTER BAY BAR
Authors: Bondarenko О. Yu. , Myronov S. L.
Published: December 2021

Aim. Anthropogenically transformed ecotopes act as a centre for existance of many adventive species. The distribution of North-American species Euphorbia davidii subsp. Poinsettia across various continents is often attributed to the export of grain. For some time scientists have been bringing up the issue about identification of plants E. davidii in new territories, because the species is morphologically similar to E. dentata agg.

The species E. davidii is characterised by a high invasive potential, it is a neophyte. In Ukraine the species is represented by separate localities almost throughout the country. It is related to sectors of ports, railway tracks, and abandoned lands.

Methods. In the year 2021, by means of route method, in sectors of railway tracks of the Dniester bay bar, between the railway stops Karolina-Buhas and Soniachna (total length is up to eight kilometers) seven localities of E. davidii were distinguished; the coordinates of the locations are listed in the publication. The examined ecotopes are characterised by a crushed stone substratum, with higher temperatures, and also by specific vibrational, insolational and hydrological modes.

Results. Both inconsiderable in number of plants localities (32 exemplars) and zones, where the number of plants reaches over 2000 are represented. The extent of habitats ranges from 2 to 20 meters. The height of particular, the most developed individuals constituted 20 cm. As a rule, in the inter-rail space there is a considerably smaller number of plants, however, they are better developed, well-branched and have more inflorescences with fruits.

Conclusions. A number of plants from the southern slopes of the railways is typically bigger, however, the plants on the southern slopes (in comparison with the northern ones) are worse developed, branch out less and, at the time of conducting the research were represented by a smaller number of generative individuals. In sandy sectors of the bay bar adjoining the railway tracks the plants E. davidii were almost not noticed. The individuals found in the above-mentioned sectors are characterised by stunted growth, a single stem, almost did not bloom, and did not produce seeds.
THE FINAL SECRET OF MYKHAYLO CZAJKOWSKI: cause of death of a prominent Ukrainian politician
Authors: Poltorak Volodymyr
Published: December 2021

The political and literary activity of Mykhailo Czajkowski (Sadyk Pasha) was full of many riddles and taunts. The last updates and publications of documents shed light on most of them. The circumstances of the death of a prominent Ukrainian politician still unclear, as there are too many myths and rumors about what actually happened on the night of January 5 (January 17 in the new style) in the Czajkowski estate in Chernigov gubernia. Based on the new data found, in particular – on the metric records of the deaths of Adam Morozovych and Mykhailo Czajkowski, this article rejects outright nonsense and falsifications, which immediately after the death of General reached the press, and from there – to public opinion. The question of the probability of the version of the suicide of a retired Turkish General and a man who first created the concept of the Ukrainian state in the nineteenth century, author is answered negatively.
Мікробіологічна та вірусологічна характеристика морської води Одеської затоки та акваторії острова Зміїний
Authors: Гудзенко Т. В. , Горшкова О. Г. , Волювач О.В. , Васильєва Н.Ю. , Лісютін Г.В. , Чабан М.М. , Іваниця Т.В. , Філіпова Т.О. , Іваниця В.О.
Published: December 2021

Проведені комплексні мікробіологічні, вірусологічні, санітарно–екологічні та генетичні дослідження морської води Одеської затоки Чорного моря та акваторії острова Зміїний дозволили виявити мікробіологічне (умовно-патогенні, санітарно-показові бактерії, віруси) та хімічне (важкі метали, нафтопродукти, ПАР та інше) забруднення в контактній зоні моря. У морської води акваторії острова Зміїний як в прибережній зоні, так і на відстані 100 м від берега, незважаючи на сильний нагонний вітер та морське хвилювання, були виявлені патогенні для людини віруси гепатиту А і ротавірусу. Вперше з акваторії острова Зміїний виділено та ідентифіковано 7 видів дріжджів з 5 родів (Cryptococcus albidus, Cryptococcus neoformans, Aerobasidium pullulans, Candida albicans, Rhodotorula rubra, Rhodotorula glutinis, Rhodosporidium paludigenum). Домінування видів чорної та рожевої дріжджової мікробіоти є характерним для водних екосистем. Встановлено високий індекс таксономічної різноманітності - 10 родів домінуючих бактерій в морській воді Одеської затоки Чорного моря. Вперше було встановлено, що до складу домінуючих гетеротрофних бактерій входять представники малодослідженої групи ковзних бактерій, що беруть участь у процесах деструкції і мінералізації складних природних та синтетичних сполук в морському середовищі в умовах хронічного антропогенного забруднення, зокрема в акваторії Одеського заливу найбільш забрудненої побутовими стоками - в районі Дачі Ковалевського. Ліполітичні бактерії, здатні брати участь у процесах самоочищення морського середовища, виявлено в прибережній зоні о. Зміїний. Найбільша чисельність тіонових бактерій була зерєєстрована в районі Дачі Ковалевського - у місці із сильним антропогенним навантаженням по синтетичним поверхнево-активним речовинами, Сu(II), Ct(VI), Zn(II) та сезонно по нафтопродуктам. У бактеріальних тест-системах Salmonella typhimurium ТА100 та Salmonella typhimurium ТА98 встановлений генотиксичний та мутагенний потенціал забруднення морської води Одеського узбережжя та акваторії острову Зміїний.