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Slavery in the Contemporary World
Authors: Idowu Babatunde M. , Arua Mercy C. , Nwosu Chiedozie P. , Nwankwo Felix M.
Published: August 2021

The paper examines slavery in the contemporary world with focus on examination of modern slavery in Africa. It underscored factors promoting slavery in the modern world, trends of modern slavery, causes of modern slavery in Africa, and consequences of modern slavery in Africa. The Marxian conflict theory was used as a guide and a background upon which the paper was anchored. From the point of view of the theory and available literature reviewed, the paper observed that factors such as population explosion of the post second world war, rapid economic change and the incorporation of the third world economies into the world economy in the guise of globalisation, and the widespread governmental corruption among others, are responsible for modern slavery in Africa and the world over. It revealed that forced labour, sex slavery, practice of debt bondage and trafficking in persons are all characteristics of modern slavery. The significance of this is enormous and antithetical to the development of the continent and humanity at large. The paper recommended that policies on human migration should be reviewed across borders, agencies established to tackle the menace of trafficking in persons should straightened so as to function effectively and efficiently, African countries should make frantic efforts in tackling the issue of corruption and over-dependence on advanced countries of the world. Finally, a radical change in mentality is advised of African citizens on migration.
Natural Resource Management and Nation Building in Pakistan: Agro-Commercialization in Tehsils of Colonial District Multan, Pakistan
Authors: Chuadhary Abida Kausar
Published: August 2021

Nation-building refers to the process of constructing or structuring a national identity using the power of the state. Natural resources and technologies associated with it and their use have been an integral part of human life, as old as civilization. The land formed the main ingredients of a natural resource. Pakistan is fortunate because its soils, topography and climate are generally suitable for farming, but its agriculture sectors face the problem of scarcity of water in regions like Multan. The development of irrigation resources was, therefore, one of the major concerns of the Governments who ruled the region. Like other Punjab districts, Multan witnessed the commercialization of agro products and the growth of market towns following the extension of irrigation and communication facilities. However, it was immensely transformed by the Sidhnai Canal Colony system. This paper also attempts to analyze the economics of conjunctive water management practices in Tehsils of Colonial Multan. This research is based on original non published official reports from Punjab Civil Secretariat Lahore and British Indian Library London. The paper is mainly based on archival documentation, settlement and assessment reports and gazetteers.
Sub-Nationalism and the Case for Intrastate Re-Demarcation in South Asia
Authors: Abbasi Azhar Mahmood , Malik Muhammad Shoaib
Published: August 2021

The demographic make-up of South Asia has helped reinforce ethnic politics in each country in the region. South Asia is a diverse and vibrant region ethically, culturally, lingual and religiously. The diversity has its own downside in the region as it has been a constant source of tension and strife as well. Sub-nationalism largely revolves around ethnicity, and all-important policy decisions mainly reflect the ethnolinguistic diversity of any society. Various South Asian countries like India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka Nepal, Bangladesh, and have practised many sub-nationalist movements, most of them acquired separate political and social identities, and others are still persisting in certain forms. This article seeks to analyze the discourse around subnationalism, ethnic politics, ethnonationalism, and the creation of new federating units in South Asia.
Zionism and Identity Crisis: Ethnic Conflict between Israelis and Palestinians
Authors: Owais Muhammad
Published: August 2021

The Palestine issue is attributed to be the most complicated problem in the region of the Middle East. However, few researchers analyze the problem through the lens of ethnic conflict. This research paper investigates that the use of Zionism as a metaphor for colonialism and its role in fostering an ethnic conflict between Israeli and Palestinians. Qualitative content analysis is used to analyze secondary data on ethnic conflict in present Israel. In addition to that bargaining model of war is used to identify the underlying issues of the ethnic conflict. The findings reveal that Zionism and identity contribute to accelerating the ethnic conflict between Israeli and Palestinians. Despite international interventions and signing many peace agreements, the problem remains unresolved due to a trust deficit between both ethnicities.
Women's Emancipation during Musharraf Era (1999-2008)
Authors: Noareen Shazia , Naz Asmat
Published: August 2021

Women liberation and efforts to achieve equal domestic and social rights struggle hard in a patriarchal society. Feminism is strongly inculcating the idea of gender equality to avoid discriminatory behaviors. The present research aims to study the phenomenon of women emancipation during the Musharraf era. Pakistan is a patriarchal society where men exercise their power over powerless female members of the family. The current study aims to highlight women emancipation and its dire need to maintain to give importance to women. The study is qualitative in nature, focuses on the need for women emancipation. The findings reveal that 21st-century Pakistani society is still facing patriarchal pressures where women emancipation is prohibited by powerful agencies, so there must be strong efforts to be done to work for equality of rights of women. The study enriches knowledge on the phenomenon of women liberation and provides insight for future researchers to carry out significant research in this regard.
The Role of English Language Skills in Career Growth: A Study of Perceptions and Strategies Used to Improve English Language Skills by Graduate and Undergraduate Students of Karachi, Pakistan
Authors: John Stephn , Gurario Subhash , Halepota Jamshed Adil
Published: August 2021

The English language has a major impact on our companies and workplaces. Regardless of geographical, social, political, or religious divisions, English has become the lingua franca of the international corporate world. The purpose of this research study was to explore the role of English language skills in the career growth of a person and understand the perceptions of graduate and undergraduate students about learning and improving this language. For this purpose, relevant literature was scouted, and based on scholars points of view; a questionnaire was developed to get the opinions of the students. The data was collected using Google Form, employing a stratified convenience sampling procedure. The analysis shows a positive relationship between English language skills and career growth.
Chestnut honey as a complementary medicine: determination of antibacterial activity, heavy metal residue and health risk assessment
Authors: GÜNEŞ Mesut Ertan
Published: August 2021

In this study, residue levels for heavy metal content and antimicrobial effects of 30 chestnut honey samples obtained from member beekeepers of Yalova Bee Association are examined. After 30 honey samples are digested under high temperature and pressure in a microwave oven, their Arsenic (As), Lead (Pb), Cadmium (Cd), Mercury (Hg) limits are determined by using ICP-OES. By using Agar gel diffusion method, 19 of the honey samples’ antibacterial activity is tested on strains of Staphylococcus aureus (ATCC 25923), Escherichia coli (ATCC 25922), E. coli O 157: H7, B.cereus (ATCC 6633), S.typhimirium (NCTC 12416) and L.monocytogenes (ATCC 7644). Arsenic, Lead, Cadmium and Mercury residue levels in all honey samples are determined to be below the designated limits by Turkish Food Codex Regulation (2011). The non-carcinogenic health risk associated with heavy metal contamination in honey is found to be very low. None of the 19 honey samples show antibacterial effect on strains of L.monocytogenes. However, at 100% honey concentration, in all 19 honey samples antibacterial effect is observed on strains of S.typhimirium, E. coli O 157: H7, except for only one honey sample; Escherichia coli and B cereus. The antibacterial activity on these bacteria is recorded to be maintained at 50% honey concentration. At 25% honey concentration, the antibacterial effect show a decline in most of the honey samples.
The effects of solutions of maca (Lepidium meyenii) powder as a food/feed supplement on the viability of murine macrophage cells by digital image analysis
Authors: KORKMAZ Serol , PARMAKSIZ Ayşe , SAİT Ahmet , OMURTAG KORKMAZ Burcu İrem
Published: August 2021

Maca (Lepidium meyenii) is a tuber root plant and belongs to the Brassicaceae family and recently used as a supplement in human and animal nutrition. In this study, it was aimed to investigate the cytotoxicity of two solutions (aqueous and ethanol) of maca root powder by digital image analysis. Maca powder was mixed in ultra distilled water and ethanol (1:2 w/v) for 24 h at 4 °C. The mixtures were centrifuged and the supernatants were ten-fold diluted for cytotoxic analysis of Raw 264.7 murine macrophage cells. After seeded the cell cultures in microplates, ten-fold dilutions (from 10-1 to 10-7) of both maca solutions were added as six replicates for 24 h. While the aqueous maca solution increased the number of dead cells at 10-1 (50 mg ml-1), the ethanolic solution statistically increased the number of dead cells at 10-1, 10-2, and 10-3 (50, 5 and 0.5 mg ml-1) (P
USE OF VISUAL PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE FOR SIMULATION OF DYNAMIC SYSTEMS
Authors:   Bohdan Khmelnytsky National University of Cherkasy, ROMANENKO Tetiana , RUSINA Nataliia ,   Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv
Published: August 2021

The article presents examples of research of typical links of linear systems and construction and study of transient functions, namely: research of influence of parameters of elements of systems of automatic control of its quality. Programs for automatic control are developing rapidly, the main areas of which are related to the optimization of technological processes and robotics. This encourages the introduction into modern production of high-precision digital systems with more extensive use of computer systems. In the simulation process, there is often a need to carefully select and apply real objects to study the quality of automatic control systems. This can be achieved by using a visual programming language for modeling dynamic systems and designing VisSim. The connection of parameters of automatic control systems with indicators of its quality is investigated: by definition of error coefficient; research of influence of a constant time of a forcing link on quality of automatic control systems by the method of compensation of the part in the main inertia of the control object, for the use of the forcing link. As a result, of research graphic dependences of quality of linear systems of automatic control, research of influence of a constant of time of a forcing link on its quality, carrying out identification of the regulator and object of management of systems of automatic control are received. Studies of the process of modeling dynamic systems were visually presented using the visual programming language VisSim. In particular, by creating virtual laboratory stands to study the quality of different modes of automatic control systems in relation to the performance of signal generators and the calculation of the necessary parameters of the study.
EMBEDDED SYSTEM FOR SUPPLY VOLTAGE CONVERTER OF ORGANIC LIGHT-EMITTING DIODE
Authors:   Lviv Polytechnic National University, BARYLO HRYHORII , HELZHYNSKYY IGOR ,   Lviv Polytechnic National University, HOLYAKA ROMAN ,   Lviv Polytechnic National University, MARUSENKOVA TETIANA ,   Lviv Polytechnic National University, KHILCHUK MYKOLA ,   Lviv Polytechnic National University
Published: August 2021

The work is dealing with the problem of developing an embedded system for supply voltage converter of Organic Light-Emitting Diode (OLED) with advanced built-in ability to measure the volt-ampere (I – V) characteristics of structures directly during their operation. This feature is crucial in the development of a new generation of intelligent OLED controllers, which in relation to known solutions, are characterized by reduced power consumption and increased speed of periodic or continuous measurement of the I – V characteristics of OLED structures. On the basis of such measurement the drift of characteristics of OLED structures in the course of their operation is carried out, and therefore, the possibility of operative correction of their power modes is provided. The measurement of I – V characteristics of OLED structures is performed on the transients of voltage generation in the boost circuits of the drivers. To meet the requirements for such measurements, the parameters of the transient pulses must meet certain criteria. The pulse amplitude should be sufficient to scan the I – V characteristics of OLED structures in the whole range of their possible operation, and the shape and rise time should be optimal from the point of view of further detection of these I – V patterns, in particular, regarding their drift in temperature modulation or OLED structure degradation. In a number of tasks scanning and measurement of I – V characteristics should be fast enough to prevent heating, but acceptable for high-precision analog-to-digital conversion. The parameters of the pulses provide the ability to measure the thermal parameters of thermal resistance and its dependence on the duration of heating. The controller is implemented on the basis of programmable systems on the chip, namely on the PSoC 5LP.
MATHEMATICAL MODELING OF A THREE-PHASE TRANSFORMER TAKING INTO ACCOUNT A MAGNETIC CORE ASYMMETRY
Authors:   Admiral Makarov National University of Shipbuilding, KIMSTACH O. , ILLIASHENKO I. ,   Admiral Makarov National University of Shipbuilding, ZHEZHELO A. ,   Admiral Makarov National University of Shipbuilding
Published: August 2021

The paper analyses the aspects of modelling the operation of a three-phase core-type transformer. The features of the magnetic system construction of the transformer, which generate asymmetry, are disclosed. The fundamentals and methods for modelling a transformer in dynamic modes are considered. The main purpose of the paper is to research the influence of taking into account the asymmetry of the transformer magnetic core on its dynamic model. The paper proposes the mathematical model of a three-phase planar core-type transformer, which takes into account the asymmetry of the magnetic core. The mathematical model is based on the model of a generalized electric machine in the ABC axes, which is widely recognized and characterized by a high level of adequacy. A refined model, which takes into account the power losses in the magnetic core, has used. As is well known, such a model is characterized by higher accuracy and adequacy in the calculation of transient processes. For the proposed mathematical model, a comparative analysis of the calculated curves of transient processes for a 63 kVA transformer with a voltage of 6 / 0.4 kV is made. To disclose the effect of taking into account the magnetic core asymmetry of the transformer in the mathematical model, the current differences were calculated in pu for the modes of switching on at full power and three-phase short circuit. These modes are the most common and indicative in the analysis of the operability and stability of transformers. It was found that the most significant difference, which is obtained by taking into account the magnetic system asymmetry of the transformer, is 5…6% when it is switched on at full load. Thus, the relatively simple transformations and updating of the mathematical model of the transformer allow significantly increase its adequacy. The proposed mathematical model can be more effectively used when the non-typical design of three-phase transformers or reactors with significant asymmetry of the magnetic core is considered.
ANALYSIS OF PLANNING EXPERIENCE OF INHABITED LOCALITIES URBAN BEAUTIFICATION IN VIEW OF RECONSTRUCTION
Authors:   Khmelnytskyi National University, SOKOLAN IULIIA , KUCHERENKO LILIYA ,   Vinnitsya National Technical University
Published: August 2021

The analysis of planning experience of inhabited localities urban beautification in view of reconstruction was undertaken in the article. The question of Ukrainian experience of urban beautification system in accordance with approved standards and State Constructional Standards was envisaged. Analysis of validation state of local documents in urban beautification field was carried out and it has shown deficient percentage of regulatory documents approval on local level, which is one of key issues of urban beautification development. Furthermore, detailed analysis of foreign experience of urban beautification planning and development trend of this system I such countries, as USA, Canada, Russian Federation, France, Singapore, Hong Kong, Japan was carried out. It is shown that first and critical stage of planning of effective urban beautification is preparing and approving corresponding certificates and standards. Emphasis added to functioning normative legal documents on issues relating to urban beautification, in accordance to which the territory reconstruction in mentioned countries is realized. It was established that reference direction of urban beautification development in mentioned countries lies in parking lots removing out of the borders of curtilage or underground parking arrangement, landscape gardening development and classification of such territories by levels of urban gardening, territory reconstruction in accordance with typical schemes of street infrastructure development, urban gardening, cycle paths, etc. It is shown that problem solution of habitable open grounds organization on city level resides in usage intensification of such territories, and on the level of residential compounds – in increasing exploitation properties of open grounds. As a result of undertaken analysis it was established that raised problem of increasing the effectiveness of residential area usage within residential areas imposes complex approach, including question of land development intensiveness, architectural and planning organization and open grounds beautification.
CLASSIFICATION OF AUTOMATED STABILIZATION INSTRUMENT COMPLEXES
Authors:   National Technical University of Ukraine “Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute”, BEZVESILNA O. , ILCHENKO M. ,   National Technical University of Ukraine “Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute”, KOTLIAR S. ,   PAC “RPA”KAP”
Published: August 2021

The article is devoted to automated instrument stabilization systems. The authors systematized and presented the classification of modern stabilizers. High-precision automated instrument stabilization systems are used in light armoured vehicles, performing the functions of search acceleration, determining the coordinates of moving objects in extreme conditions; observation of ground, air and surface targets. Also promising is the use of automated instrumentation stabilization systems in aviation gravimetry for the exhibition of the axes of sensitivity of navigation sensing elements (gravimeters). A characteristic feature of the development of modern technology is the improvement of technical characteristics of all instrumentation systems that are part of the product management system, including stabilizers. This process is due to the transition to a digital element base, the use of new information sensors, new optoelectronic surveillance devices and the development of new circuit design solutions, which, in turn, increases the speed of equipment and its manoeuvrability due to greater automation. The article reveals the principle of classification of stabilizers: by object of stabilization, by number of stabilization planes, by type of measured coordinate, by gyroscope function, by type of actuator, by type of regulation, by type of circuit design. The functioning of the digital instrumental system for measuring mechanical parameters and stabilization by means of functional and structural diagrams of the channel of the automated instrumental stabilization complex is shown. The above is a new, more detailed classification of automated instrumentation stabilization systems, which systematizes the principles of construction of modern stabilizers.
ADJUSTMENT OF FUZZY ADAPTIVE REGULATOR OF COMPRESSOR UNIT FOR LIQUEFACTION OF NATURAL GAS
Authors:   Odessa National Polytechnic University, Vasyliev Mykhailo , Oleksandr Brunetkin ,   Odessa National Polytechnic University
Published: August 2021

The main properties of the object are studied, as well as the methods by which new parameters can be found for the regulator of the compressor unit for liquefaction of natural gas. The main properties of the adaptive regulator itself are studied, as well as the method by which the work was performed is developed. A comparison was also made with other types of automatic control systems that can be used in this facility. The sequence of construction of the adaptive controller and its interaction with the object is studied. The initial results of the adaptive controller and their comparison with other automatic control systems are investigated. The general properties and rules of construction of the adaptive regulator, the basic subtleties at work with it are studied. New possibilities for regulation of the compressor installation for liquefaction of natural gas are fully considered and the basic rules concerning application of this adaptive regulator are deduced. A study of the effectiveness of the adaptive regulator for this object was conducted and conclusions were made on the work of the regulator and the effectiveness of its results. A special sequence of work was also developed for the construction of an adaptive controller and its application on site. In general, the basic rules for working with such a regulator and its application in a natural gas liquefaction plant are derived. The behavior of the plant is investigated and new settings for the regulation of the natural gas liquefaction plant are derived. The main types of regulation of this object are applied and new rules for finding settings for the main regulator of the compressor unit are derived. The work on comparison of already traditional types of regulation with the adaptive regulator is made and conclusions on application of this or that type of regulation of compressor installation comparing results of regulation are made. The possibility of real use of this regulator on a constant basis in production is investigated, conclusions on the main work of the regulator and also shortcomings which can arise at a choice of regulation with the adaptive regulator are made.
FRACTAL ANALYSIS OF MODELS OF TEXTS OF DIFFERENT STYLES SUBMITTED INTEGER EQUIDISTANT SEQUENCES NUMBER OF LETTERS IN WORDS
Authors:   Lviv Polytechnic National University, KAMINSKYY ROMA , SHAKHOVSKA NATALIYA ,   Lviv Polytechnic National University, KHUDOBA BOHDAN ,   Lviv Polytechnic National University
Published: August 2021

This paper presents the results of fractal analysis of models of texts of different styles. Integer numerical sequences, the elements of which are the number of letters in the words of the text, are used as models. An algorithm for calculating the exact value of the fractal dimension is presented, which provided the determination of the exact value of the Hirst index. In addition, the value of the power dependence constant R / S is calculated. The obtained indicators in the aspect of fractality fully describe the objects of research. This method is in fact a logical implementation of the known procedures of fractal analysis and its advantage is that it provides a rigorous mathematical representation of the values of the fractal dimension, the Hirst index and the constant in relation to the indicators of variation. The essence of his presentation is, first of all, as a warning to researchers against misinterpretation of the relationship R / S, because many researchers ignore the existence of a constant for this relationship. Indeed, this relation is a function with two unknown parameters and cannot be directly determined. With regard to the fractal dimension, we can point out that the least important is the conversational style, and the most – poetic. In other words, the model of colloquial text is the smallest part of its environment, poetic – the largest. From the point of view of Hirst’s index, the model of the spoken text contains a trend, while the model of the poem has a character closer to the random one. The largest scope of the cumulative series has a model of spoken text, and the smallest – a model of artistic style of the text. Since the cumulative series is a sequential (cumulative) summation of the sequence of deviations of elements from its arithmetic mean, its scope will depend on the presence of groups of elements of the sequence with very large deviations. Artistic style has the least significance of scope.
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SLIDING MEDIAN METHOD ON FPGA FOR SENSOR SIGNALS PRE-PROCESSING
Authors:   Ivano-Frankivsk National Technical University of Oil and Gas, MANULIAK I. , MELNYCHUK S. ,   Ivano-Frankivsk National Technical University of Oil and Gas, VASCHYSHAK S. ,   King Danylo University, RUDAK S. ,   ukrnafta
Published: August 2021

The use of modern hardware platforms in the development of computer system components, including digital signal processing, allows to describe circuit solutions using specialized languages such as AlteraHDL, VHDL, Verilog, etc. One of the options for using the resources of programmable logic integrated circuits is to create digital components of signal pre-processing, in particular in information and measurement channels. The application of this approach is due to the presence of various distortions that lead to information and accuracy loss. Another problem is the need to preserve the information performance of such information and measurement channels. It is common to use analog implementations of signal pre-processing methods, in particular different types filters. In this case, the implementation of pre-processing methods at the hardware level will provide the appropriate processing speed at insignificant hardware costs. The paper proposes the implementation of the algorithm for processing information and measurement signals using the sliding median method, implemented on a programmable logic integrated circuit. Based on the simulation in a numerical experiment, the efficiency of using such a method is shown in a relatively simple implementation scheme on the FPGA platform. In fact, the pyramidal scheme of conditional constructions provides a simple description of the logical scheme by means of the Altera HDL language, and also allows to reduce the number of comparison operations. The proposed algorithm does not require complex hardware resources, which allows you to effectively involve typical circuit solutions.
COMPUTER SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING INDOOR LIGHTING
Authors:   Kyiv National University of Technologies and Design, STATSENKO D. , ZLOTENKO B. ,   Kyiv National University of Technologies and Design, NATROSHVILI S. ,   Kyiv National University of Technologies and Design, KULIK T. ,   Kyiv National University of Technologies and Design, DEMISHONKOVA S. ,   Kyiv National University of Technologies and Design
Published: August 2021

The analysis of modern tendencies related to “Smart House” technologies is carried out in this article. The questions of programming languages of microcontrollers and microprocessors are considered. Software products that are used to create mobile applications for smartphones or tablets are presented. A computer system for remote control of room lighting is considered. The design and principle of its operation are shown schematically. A prototype of a computer system that has the following functions: 1) Control, on / off, lighting systems, depending on the needs of the owner of the premises. 2) Transfer of information about the level of illumination to the user, the owner of the premises. 3) Automatic switching on / off of electric, electroluminescent light sources, which are included in the room lighting control system. Photo of the prototype is shown. The principle of operation of the system control program based on the use of a photoresistor is presented. The Arduino microcontroller receives and processes information from the photoresistor, on the basis of which it automatically sends signals to the room lighting control system. The formulas for calculating the illumination using the results of the data obtained from the photoresistor of the prototype are given. The processed information, using wireless networks, goes to the interactive devices of the user, who can remotely check the value of illumination and, if necessary, control it. The visual interface of a mobile application for mobile phones and tablets using the Android operating system is presented. A computer system for controlling the lighting of premises, which is easy to use and does not require significant financial costs, is considered and analyzed. The methods of modeling, observation and research of computer systems are used in the work. The obtained results allow obtaining an effective computer system for remote control of indoor lighting.
METHOD OF RANKING ON INFORMATION REFERENCE SITES
Authors:   Vasyl Stus Donetsk National University, SICHKO T.
Published: August 2021

The article proposes the application of the method of objective ranking of enterprises on reference sites. The reason for the increase in the number of reference sites of enterprises is investigated. The urgent task of a modern reference portal is highlighted, which is to develop methods and information and communication tools for determining and controlling the number of responses and the overall assessment of the company, timely provision of necessary information and application processing. The main existing shortcomings of service platforms that provide the organization of the interface and communication between the client and the supplier are investigated. An analysis of recent research and publications. The works of scientists are presented, in which the methods of forming the market of rating services, ranking of enterprises and organizations of different spheres of activity were studied. Modern methods of web resources analysis are considered: SEO-audit, analysis based on web analytics, expert evaluation, ranking of organizations according to administrative data. The ranking mechanism is considered. The principles of operation of the all-Ukrainian reference site «TOP 20», which is developing rapidly and requires the introduction of analytical tools to increase its competitiveness among other reference sites. The structure of the site «TOP 20» is given. The information-analytical subsystem of the site is selected, which is one of the components and ranks companies to establish their rating. The difference between reference sites, which is the principle of ranking companies, is studied. To rank companies on the «TOP 20» website, it is proposed to use the formula for calculating the Elo chess rating. The formula for calculating the chess rating of Elo is considered. A modification of the Elo rating formula, which uses an integrated indicator, is proposed. The integrated indicator consists of: the number of user reviews; general assessment of the company; package of services purchased by the company; deadline for registration on the site. The components of the integrated rating on the «TOP 20» website are considered. The application of calculating the integrated rating of companies on the site «TOP 20», which is based on the Elo rating, is considered.
How journalism educators discuss journalism law in their community of practice : insights from a qualitative textual analysis
Authors:   , Klein Leslie
Published: August 2021

Often, journalism teachers are the only ones at their school who do their job, and even when the positions are embedded in arts or English departments, it can be isolating. The Journalism Education Association's Listserv creates a virtual community of practice (CoP) for members to contribute to the shared knowledge of best practices in journalism education. The purpose of this research was to understand how middle and high school journalism educators discuss journalism law and its related topics on the Listserv to determine what additional legal resources might benefit the JEA community. This research, via qualitative textual analysis, examined how advisers used their CoP to build shared meaning of journalism law. The study found that journalism advisers primarily use their CoP for Discussing Developments, Documentation Projects, Problem-solving, and Requests for Information. The primary topics discussed on the Listserv were censorship and copyright. The way advisers discussed journalism law varied based on the topic, but most posts were reactions to things that had already happened, either in the news or to individual educators.
Interstice : flexure
Authors:   , Minshall Wilson
Published: August 2021

Interstice: Flexure is the thesis exhibition of Wilson Minshall. This exhibition is comprised of three interspersed bodies of work: a series of masking tape weavings and objects containing image transfers of publicly-sourced documents tracing Wilson's previously erased Tsalagi ancestors, 2 looping stop-motion video projections extending this archival material through sample-based ambient sound collages titled Breakage I and II, and a selection of indirect paintings and drawings from memory titled Shifters. Minshall accumulates information from historically sourced archives such as census and tribal roll records as well as her own recorded memories and physical traces, materially alters and renders the samples in parts, and pulls forth a decentralized network of traces from the shrapnel. Her approaches towards organization (or constellation) begin with queering gridded and binary structures and expand outwards through varying processes of locality. The only common starting point in her work being the practice of drawing from memory (whether literally or figuratively), these interwoven bodies of work visually remix institutionally and personally mediated accounts of identity through drawing, painting, photography, weaving, installation, sculpture, sound and video. In doing so, she takes the stance that excavating or refiguring overlooked pieces of lived experience across time, space and media allows for a nonbinary navigation of history and identity which doesn't privilege surface level stereotypes. This accumulative intermedia approach functions as a way of emphasizing peripheral, intersectional relations and critiquing the compulsive presence of oppressive social quantifications which are rooted in settler colonialism and patriarchy.
Transvestit sucht gedankenaustausch : the creation and control of transvestite identities in Weimar queer media
Authors:   , Seifert-Gram Oliver Jesse
Published: August 2021

Between 1924 and 1932 room was made in the German gay and lesbian publication house Radszuweit Verlag for gender expansive topics not having to do with sexuality. Specifically, these new sections and periodicals addressed the experiences of transvestites, the first collective identity for gender deviants in modern western Europe. While transvestism had been commonly discussed by law enforcement and the medical establishment throughout the previous decades, these periodicals marked the first attempt at making a publication both by and for transvestites, in their own voices. The unique circumstances that gave rise to the short-lived Weimar transvestite media was the placement of transvestism in the center of the gender, class, and ideological power struggles of numerous intersecting queer communal factions. As a result, gender deviance was a location for culture-wide debates on respectability, gender identity, and strategies for queer liberation. This thesis analyses the transvestite media of Weimar Germany, as one of the rare instances of gender deviant voices recorded in history, to formulate a view of the fears, dreams, goals, and self-identity constructions of a pre-transgender community. Reflecting on the transvestite media's own internal and external biases and agendas, it then addresses how this media both does and does not reflect the lived experiences of Weimar Germany's gender deviants. Finally, the impact of these biases and of the violent homo- and heteronormative destruction of gender deviant ideas are considered, in order to create a full picture of the interplay of queer community and liberation, loss and oppression on gender deviants over generations.
Bridging and bounding Asian-ness in hip-hop : a content analysis of Asian hip-hop lyrics and media discourse
Authors:   , Tang Ziye
Published: August 2021

Asian and Asian American rap artists have been marginalized in mainstream American music industry and media for a long time. Searching for a public recognition of their works in a Black music genre, Asian artists during different time periods had to apply different strategies on describing their race in lyrics. Therefore, Asian-ness was also framed differently by journalists during different time period since they receive different messages from Asian rap artists. To find out how Asian rappers mark their racial identities, how media receive and present Asian artists' lyrical messages, as well as a correlation between them, the researcher applied framing theory and racial-aesthetic boundary model (Roy, 2004). This research started with examining three generations of rap artists who debuted in 1990s, 2000s and 2010s on how they applied four racialaesthetic boundary frames and the non-race frame. The results indicated significant differences when Asian rappers of different generations applied identity, appropriation and non-race frames. The researcher also analyzed the usage of the five frames applied by media about Asian-ness when the media refers to the three artists. The researcher then examined the correlation between artists' self-marked frames and media-marked frames. The results indicated a linear-like correlation for identity framing, which means messages under identity frames in lyrics were well perceived and presented by journalists, as well as possible exponential correlations for two negative racial-aesthetic frames, appropriation and segregation, which means messages under the two frames in lyrics were exaggeratedly perceived and presented by journalists. The results also showed that media would mention Asian-ness when cover and review Asian artists even they never mentioned their race in lyrics.
The relationship between tooth extraction and changes in blood microbiome in horses
Authors:   , Townsend Kile Shannon
Published: August 2021

Bacteremia resulting from dental surgery is increasingly recognized as a health risk, especially in older and immunocompromised patients (in human medicine and also now in equine veterinary medicine). Dentistry-associated bacteremia can lead to remote infections, as exemplified by valvular endocarditis. Emerging evidence points to a novel role played by oral cavity commensals in the pathogenesis of diabetes, respiratory disease, cardiovascular disease, and adverse pregnancy outcomes. Whether dental extraction, a commonly undertaken procedure in old horses, causes bacteremia has not been reported extensively. In a prospective clinical study using next generation sequencing (based on bacterial 16S rRNA), the circulating blood microbiome was characterized before and at 1 hour following extraction of incisor, canine or cheek teeth from 29 adult horses with dental disease. 16S rRNA gene sequencing results from the blood microbiome were compared with those from gingival swab samples obtained prior to extraction at the location of the diseased tooth. Univariate data were first tested for normality using the Shapiro-Wilk method. Non-normally distributed data were then tested using a Kruskal-Wallis analysis of variance (ANOVA) on ranks, followed by post hoc pairwise comparisons using Dunn's method, with significance defined by p [less than] 0.05. Multivariate data were compared using permutational multivariate ANOVA (PERMANOVA) based on Jaccard similarities, using Past3 software. Bacteremia associated with translocated gingival commensals was demonstrated in horses undergoing exodontia and was, in some cases, still evident one hour post-operatively.
Exploring the relationships between K-pop fans' identities and media consumption in web 2.0 era
Authors:   , Zhao Zixuan
Published: August 2021

With the easier and wider diffusion of media content from different cultures on web 2.0 platforms like YouTube, Korean Pop music has gained greater global popularity due to the emergence of participatory culture. The current study explores how global K-pop fans' consumption of UGC (user-generated content) and PGC (professional-generated content) is associated with fan motivations, identifications, and UGC creating intention. By utilizing a survey study framework and quantitative research and data gathered from K-pop fans (N [equals] 247) from social media, the study shows that self-esteem, group-affiliation and aesthetic were the strongest motivations of K-pop two types of fan identification (fanship and fandom) and video consumption (UGC and PGC). Fans' fanship level is more associated with their consumption of PGC whereas fan community identification level is more associated with their consumption of UGC. Both fanship level and UGC consumption have positive effects on fans' intention of creating UGC. This study provides added value for fan psychology studies in pop culture context, and also offers practical advice for entertainment companies on the leverage of PGC and UGC videos to enhance fans' psychological connection to their celebrities and communities.
КОНЦЕПТУАЛЬНІ ЗАСАДИ СУТНОСТІ ВИДАТКІВ ДЕРЖАВНОГО БЮДЖЕТУ НА ОБОРОНУ
Authors: Сідельникова Лариса , Рудик Світлана
Published: August 2021

Визначено ключову роль забезпечення обороноздатності країни серед основних зобов’язань держави в наданні суспільних благ. Досліджено сутність видатків Державного бюджету України на оборону. Поглиблено теоретико-методичні засади формування фінансових ресурсів сектору оборони. Охарактеризовано групи видатків державного бюджету на оборону. Розглянуто особливості функціональної та програмної класифікації видатків бюджету на оборону. Проведено порівняльний аналіз класифікації видатків на оборону в Україні та країнах НАТО. Важливим напрямом підвищення обороноздатності країни визначено забезпечення державою соціальних гарантій військовослужбовцям. Досліджено функції системи соціального захисту військовослужбовців. Надано характеристику видів соціального забезпечення військовослужбовців.
Особливості цивільно-правового статусу неповнолітніх осіб у законодавстві України
Authors: Баранкевич А. В.
Published: August 2021

У статті проаналізовано наукові підходи до визначення поняття «правовий статус» у теорії права, розуміння «правового статусу фізичної особи» в теорії права та цивільному праві, комплексний характер такого. Визначено зміст поняття та елементи цивільно-правового статусу неповнолітніх осіб з урахуванням концептуальних підходів, розроблених як у загальній теорії права, так і безпосередньо у цивілістиці.

Здійснено системний аналіз норми Цивільного кодексу України, яким визначено цивільно-правовий статус як фізичних осіб, так і неповнолітніх осіб в цивільному праві.

У статті досліджено особливості складових елементів цивільно-правового статусу неповнолітніх осіб як учасників цивільних правовідносин. Розглянуто зміст правоздатності та дієздатності неповнолітніх осіб як елементів цивільно-правового статусу неповнолітньої особи.

Вказано, що визначальною характеристикою цивільно-правового статусу неповнолітніх осіб є те, що наявність окремих прав та межі самостійного їх здійснення залежать від досягнення певного віку. Вікові цензи встановлено для відмежування правовідносин, в яких неповнолітні особи можуть бути самостійними учасниками, від тих, де участь неповнолітніх осіб хоч і можлива, однак потребує доповнення правосуб’єктністю інших повнолітніх осіб.

Зазначено, що період неповноліття встановлюється законодавцем з урахуванням фізичних і психічних можливостей особи формувати, висловлювати і здійснювати персоніфіковану волю. Потенційний обсяг цивільних прав і обов’язків неповнолітніх осіб, механізм реалізації таких залежить від теоретичного обґрунтування та юридичного закріплення правоздатності та дієздатності неповнолітніх осіб.

До суттєвих ознак цивільно-правового статусу неповнолітніх осіб віднесені динамічність, обмеженість чіткими віковими рамками, комплексність, а також особливі умови правового захисту, способи адаптації загальних норм цивільного права. Особливістю цивільно-правового статусу неповнолітніх осіб є відсутність абсолютної самостійності та юридичної незалежності, тобто необхідне доповнення цивільно-правового статусу неповнолітньої особи цивільною та іншою правоздатністю, дієздатністю та деліктоздатністю повнолітніх осіб – батьків (усиновителів), опікунів або ж піклувальників.
Значення державного кордону для забезпечення правопорядку в Україні
Authors: Курилюк Ю. Б.
Published: August 2021

У статті наведено аргументи на підтримку позиції, згідно з якою державний кордон є першоосновою та цінністю правопорядку будь-якої держави, а відсутність державних кордонів утворює передумови для руйнування правопорядку як ззовні – шляхом безперешкодного поширення на територію держави тих негативних процесів, що безпосередньо впливають на упорядковані внутрішньодержавні відносини (нелегальна міграція, контрабанда наркотичних засобів тощо), так і зсередини – через безперешкодне незаконне переміщення людських ресурсів, культурних, матеріальних та інших позитивних надбань суспільства поза межі держави (контрабанда культурних цінностей, торгівля людьми тощо). Визначено, що відсутність належного правопорядку негативно позначається на ефективності системи охорони державного кордону, призводить до нехтування правовими основами прикордонної безпеки держави, постійних незаконних перетинань державного кордону чи руйнування інших упорядкованих внутрішньодержавних відносин у прикордонній сфері. Територіальне верховенство означає повну та виключну владу держави в межах власної території. Така влада здійснюється цілою системою державних органів. Саме ці органи мають зменшити вразливість (хаос і безладдя) неконтрольованого кордону, щоб поліпшити якість життя мешканців і законних підприємств і зменшити ризик для економічної життєздатності країни. Шлях для досягнення цього полягає в тому, що єдиний спосіб увійти до України – це через законні канали, а ті, хто порушує законодавство про державний кордон, обов’язково були би за це покарані. Державний кордон покликаний бути певним бар’єром для будь-яких загроз жителям відповідної держави, відтак нерозривно пов’язаний із поняттям національної безпеки, що мають забезпечувати ефективні органи правопорядку відповідного державного апарату.