bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS AS A WAY TO SUPPORT THE INTERNATIONALIZATION OF UNIVERSITIES
Authors:   Academy of Silesia, OSTENDA Aleksander , ZASLAVSKA Mariia ,   V.N. Karazin Kharkiv National University
Published: February 2023

The article deals with the issues of internationalization of higher educational institutions in Poland in the context of the implementation of international projects and the integration of the education sector. The directions of the country’s state policy in the context of the implementation of the education reform based on new innovative ideas are considered. The level of education internationalization processes is one of the most important aspects of the country’s social development. As a full member of the European Education Area, Poland automatically takes part in internationalization processes. As a result of the introduction of new innovations in the educational process, one of the topical issues has become the study of foreign experience and the introduction of international standards into the higher education system, which is of great importance for improving the quality of educational services. The mechanisms of the process of internationalization of higher education by J. Knight and M. Castells are described. Polish academic and research institutions show a growing interest in the processes of internationalization of higher education at the international, regional, national and institutional levels. Internationalization and global involvement are becoming key trends in the development of national education systems in Poland and abroad. The requirements for international assessment programs and the principles of their implementation in the Polish education system are described, as well as important features of the international assessment programs PISA, PIRLS, based on the opinions of foreign scientists, an analysis of the results of Polish students for 2021-2022 is carried out. An assessment is given to some international educational programs that are aimed at the comprehensive development of students. Examples of internal internationalization are given, which involves the creation of a university cultural climate aimed at supporting international and intercultural processes of globalization, such as participation in international educational programs or attracting foreign students and teachers.
COMPETITION STRATEGIES AND THEIR ROLE IN THE EXPANSION OF ENTERPRISES INTO INDUSTRY MARKETS
Authors: PANCHENKO Volodymyr , KIBLYK Andrii ,   Volodymyr Vynnychenko Central Ukrainian State Pedagogical University
Published: February 2023

The study revealed the relevance of the problem of adopting, forming and implementing a competition strategy for the further successful expansion of enterprises (their products) in new markets. The purpose of the study was to improve the theoretical, methodological and applied principles of the formation and implementation of enterprise competition strategies in order to implement the effective expansion of their products on the markets, taking into account the industry specifics of the state of competitiveness and competition on them. The key questions that need to be answered before forming a business entity’s strategy in the field of economic competition have been identified. A matrix was developed: “level of competition on the market – financial and economic capabilities of the business” and positioning of various types of competitive strategies of the enterprise was carried out on it. 9 types of competitive strategies are offered – offer unification, intensive capture, extensive promotion, inclusion of offer elements, diversification of the marketing mix, contrast of advantages, market development, partnership in expansion, total absorption – which can be chosen by business entities for expansion into different types of markets with different financial and economic opportunities . 4 types of competitors (alternative to competitive struggle) are defined: marketing prodigies, investment titans, unrealized giants, promising startups. The scientific novelty of the research results lies in the further development of the method of forming marketing strategies in the field of economic competition and the expansion of the company’s products to new markets. The practical implication of the research results is that different anchoring alternatives in the market have varying degrees of difficulty, but nothing is impossible. As the financial and economic capabilities of the enterprise weaken, but for positioning in more competitive markets, the applied elements of the marketing complex should become more innovative, sophisticated and effective.
METHODICAL APPROACHES TO THE ASSESSMENT OF RESOURCE POTENTIAL AND THEIR IMPACT ON THE TRANSPORT SYSTEM OF UKRAINE
Authors:   Admiral Makarov National University of Shipbuilding, IRTYSHCHEVA Inna , STEHNEI Marianna ,   Mukachevo State University, KRAMARENKO Irina , BOYKO Eugenia , NADTOCHII Iryna , SIRENKO Ihor , HRYSHYNA Nataliya , ISHCHENKO Elena ,   Admiral Makarov National University of Shipbuilding
Published: February 2023

Today, the transport system plays a vital role in ensuring the socioeconomic development of the country, and it optimizes various flow processes related to transportation. The effectiveness of the functioning of the transport system depends on the use of organizational and innovative reserves, which acquires particular importance in countering Russian aggression. The destruction of the infrastructure, which is observed in Ukraine as a result of the Russian invasion, additionally actualizes the need to study issues related to the development of the transport system and the restoration of transport potential to ensure production processes and systematize flow processes in the socioeconomic sphere. The purpose of writing the article is the process of forming methodical approaches to assessing resource potential and their impact on the transport system of Ukraine. The proposed methodical approaches to the evaluation of the relationships between the parameters of the transport potential of Ukraine are based on the interpretation of the category “transport potential” by distinguishing its main parameters – resource provision and functioning results, between which there is a relationship, namely: the level of resource provision forms the operating results. Resource support is proposed to be characterized by statistical indicators that reflect material, human, and investment resources, and the results of functioning – by the value measurement of the volume of products sold by the type of economic activity “Transport, warehousing, postal and courier activities”. A correlation dependence between the volume of products sold in the transport system and the corresponding indicators of resource provision has been proven. It has been proven that capital investments have the most significant influence on the increase in the value of the results of the functioning of the transport sector. The functional form of the constructed correlation equations creates an economic-mathematical assessment of the actual state of the impact of material, human, and investment resources on the results of the functioning of the transport sector. Also, it provides an opportunity to structure resources to achieve the desired result and form forecasts of the development of the transport industry. It is possible to develop further the proposed methodical approaches in developing mechanisms for stimulating the gradual modernization of Ukraine’s transport system, which will be especially relevant in the post-war reconstruction of the country’s infrastructure and economy.
ECONOMIC DIAGNOSTICS IN THE SYSTEM OF INFORMATION SUPPORT FOR MANAGEMENT DECISION-MAKING
Authors:   Ukrainian Catholic University, KOZLOVA Valeria
Published: February 2023

The article updates the problem of the role, place and informative possibilities of economic diagnostics for making managerial decisions regarding the innovative development of the enterprise. A significant number of scientific publications of Ukrainian and foreign economists devoted to various aspects of managerial innovations were considered, and the need for a systematic search for ways of innovative transformation of managerial decision-making for the effective development of enterprises was revealed. Analytical models of managerial decision-making based on knowledge were analyzed, the necessity of using business analytics for multi-criteria decision-making was revealed. The factors of the impact of analytical information on the quality of management decisions regarding innovative development, technological improvement, productivity growth and value creation in the organizational environment are analyzed. The need to develop a system of information and analytical support for enterprise management using an analysis mechanism, the implementation of which is based on monitoring the achievement of predetermined evaluation criteria, is substantiated. The role of economic diagnostics in increasing the efficiency of management of the enterprise’s activities has been clarified. It is proposed to consider economic diagnostics as a leading element of the information support system of the management decision-making process, both to identify the causes of disagreements and to find factors for accelerating innovative transformations. The established diagnostic indicators of the system of innovative development of the enterprise are considered and the author’s approach to determining the factors of coordination is proposed. Thus, it was established that the use of economic diagnostics in the management of innovative development allows to increase the informative relevance for making conceptual management decisions.. Further research is proposed to focus on the development of methodological principles for the introduction of economic diagnostics into the system of management decision-making in operational, tactical and strategic directions.
INTERNATIONAL AND NATIONAL FEATURES OF THE PRINCIPLES CORPORATE MANAGEMENT
Authors:   Vinnytsia National Technical University, DYKHNICH Dmytro
Published: February 2023

The article reveals the essence of international principles of corporate governance in terms of forming effective relationships with clients, shareholders, suppliers, the public, state and local authorities. It was determined that the international principles of corporate governance are: protection of shareholders’ rights; ensuring the equal treatment of shareholders, recognizing the rights of interested parties provided by law and encouraging active cooperation between the company and interested parties in creating welfare, jobs and ensuring the financial stability of the enterprise; ensuring timely and accurate coverage of information on all the most important issues related to the joint-stock company; ensuring strategic management of the company, effective supervision of the activities of executive directors, as well as reporting to the company and shareholders. A detailed analysis of the characteristics of the principles of corporate governance according to various systems was carried out, which proved that the principles of corporate governance of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development were adapted for countries in which there is a movement towards a market economy in order to cover various existing governance models. A comparison of international and national principles of corporate governance was made. The analysis of the application of the principles of corporate governance in the practice of management of Ukrainian corporations was carried out. It was determined that the principles of corporate governance that do not apply to modern enterprises include the following: participation of shareholders in decision-making, transparent capital structure, effective functioning of corporate control markets, equal treatment of owners of shares of the same type, participation of interested persons in the management of the corporation, access of interested parties persons to internal corporate information, high quality and reasonableness of information, annual audit by the auditor, the same attitude of the board to all shareholders.
MODEL OF ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP IN THE NETWORK ECONOMY
Authors:   Vasyl Stefanyk Precarpathian National University, KUKURUDZ Rostyslav
Published: February 2023

Significant changes in the development of new interdependencies between companies, the development of the value chain concept, and technological progress in the field of electronic communications between companies are the main prerequisites for the significant interest of theorists in network structures. Some scholars believe that the study of two-way relationships reflects the popularity of the concept of affiliate marketing, while the focus on networks is a higher level of marketing development. Given that the achievement of long-term cooperative trade relations primarily depends on the will and capacity of both partner parties (bilateral control), it is clear that their nature can be explored in more detail only through mutual considerations. Significant changes in the development of new interdependencies between companies, the development of the value chain concept, and technological progress in the field of electronic communications between companies are the main prerequisites for the significant interest of theorists in network structures. Some scholars believe that the study of two-way relationships reflects the popularity of the concept of affiliate marketing, while the focus on networks is a higher level of marketing development. Given that the achievement of long-term cooperative trade relations primarily depends on the will and capacity of both partner parties (bilateral control), it is clear that their nature can be explored in more detail only through mutual considerations.
DYNAMICS OF UKRAINE’S EXPORT IN THE CONDITIONS OF A FULL-SCALE WAR: PROBLEMS AND POSSIBLE WAYS OF THEIR ELIMINATION IN THE CONTEXT OF EUROPEAN INTEGRATION
Authors:   Vinnytsia Institute of Trade and Economics of State University of Trade and Economics, OSIPOVA Larisa
Published: February 2023

The article is devoted to the study of the consequences of the full-scale war in Ukraine as a factor, the reduction of its key export positions, and the identification of ways to support national exporters. The article examines the dynamics and current state of Ukraine’s exports, which play an important role in its economy. The traditionally dominant raw material positions in the structure of domestic exports were noted. It shows the reduction of Ukrainian exports in all product groups with the beginning of the full-scale war, and practically cessation in some traditionally key positions (export of metals). The reasons for the reduction of the export potential due to the drop in metallurgical production, disruption of logistics, and the reduction of the export potential of the oil-fat segment of the agricultural sector, mainly concentrated in the regions where active military operations are being conducted, are indicated. Modern trends in the structure of domestic exports are analyzed, and the reasons for the changes are revealed. Changes in the export specialization of the regions of Ukraine over the last decade are shown. Exports of Ukraine in 2022 were analyzed by month, product category, countries, and regions of the world. The instruments of national exporters’ support from both the state (from foreign market analysis, educational activities and consulting, search for partners to grants from the state and donor organizations) and the EU (specific actions towards trade liberalization) are named. It was noted that the EU membership candidate status opens up significant prospects for the Ukrainian industry, related to the use of opportunities for attracting foreign investments, technology transfer, and participation in various EU development programs. The study proves that at the current stage, the foreign and regional policy of the state, and the strategy of foreign economic activity of Ukrainian business entities should be focused on restoring the export potential, strengthening the position of Ukraine in the system of the international labor division, increasing the competitiveness of the domestic enterprises’ products, expanding sales markets, improving the export structure, achieving sustainable economic growth.
La fealdad estética
Authors: Bermúdez Gutiérrez Susana
Published: February 2023

Aunque comúnmente el término belleza está asociado con estética, cabe aclarar que la fealdad también hace parte de ésta, pues no se podría dejar por fuera algo que se considera feo cuando para algunos resulta bello. En el arte la fealdad es aprovechada por el artista para causar recordación, sin embargo cuando se habla de estética en el lenguaje del diseño inmediatamente se asocia a lo bello, que serian todas aquellas formas armónicas y simétricas. Considerando entonces a lo feo como lo contrario a esto, y que además causa repulsión y rechazo, dependiendo del punto de vista de cada persona, que es influenciado por su forma de percibir, debido a su cultura, creencias o entorno.
Clinical case of surgical treatment of pulmonary embolism
Authors: Sheludko S.O. , Batsyun A.S. , Prokopenko Ye.V. , Symonenko T.M. , Yaremenko M.O. , Marikutsa S.Yu.
Published: February 2023

Pulmonary embolism is a disease associated with significant prevalence. Incidence of venous thromboembolism in countries of Europe is 100–200 cases per 100 thousand per year. Annual morbidity for venous thromboembolism in the United States is 71–117 cases per 100 000. Surgical pulmonary thrombectomy is an effective method of treatment, however, remains ambiguous due to the small number of multicenter studies. In this case report the result of surgical treatment of patient with acute massive pulmonary embolism is presented.
Absolutorium Wydziału Prawa, Prawa Kanonicznego i Administracji Katolickiego Uniwersytetu Lubelskiego Jana Pawła II
Authors: Malinowska Miłosława , Pasieczna Dominka
Published: February 2023

Uroczystość Absolutorium, od 2010 r. na stałe wpisała się w kalendarium Wydziału Prawa, Prawa Kanonicznego i Administracji Katolickiego Uniwersytetu Lubelskiego Jana Pawła II. Inicjatorem i pomysłodawcą tego wydarzenia jest jeden z absolwentów WPPKiA KUL – Łukasz Sadowski. W dniu 29 czerwca 2016 r. uroczyste zakończenie studiów odbyło się po raz szósty.
Międzynarodowa Konferencja Naukowa „Bezpieczeństwo prawne państw demokratycznych w procesie integracji europejskiej: Polska – Słowacja – Ukraina”
Authors: Kwarciana Kamila
Published: February 2023

Międzynarodowa Konferencja Naukowa „Bezpieczeństwo prawne państw demokratycznych w procesie integracji europejskiej: Polska – Słowacja – Ukraina” odbyła się w dniach 16-17 września 2016 r. w Lublinie. Miejscem obrad było Centrum Transferu Wiedzy Katolickiego Uniwersytetu Lubelskiego Jana Pawła II.
Międzynarodowa Konferencja Naukowa „Przynależność do Kościoła katolickiego”
Authors: Romanko Agnieszka
Published: February 2023

Dnia 30 września 2016 r. w Instytucie Teologicznym im. Św. Józefa Bilczewskiego we Lwowie odbyła się Międzynarodowa Konferencja Naukowa pt. „Przynależność do Kościoła Katolickiego” pod patronatem Jego Ekscelencji abp. dr. Mieczysława Mokrzyckiego – Metropolity Lwowskiego Kościoła Rzymskokatolickiego, Przewodniczącego Konferencji Episkopatu Rzymskokatolickiego Ukrainy.
V Ogólnopolska Konferencja Naukowa „Kodeks Prawa Kanonicznego w badaniach młodych naukowców”
Authors: Turek Małgorzata
Published: February 2023

Dnia 4 czerwca 2016 r. w Katolickim Uniwersytecie Lubelskim Jana Pawła II odbyła się piąta edycja Ogólnopolskiej Konferencji Naukowej „Kodeks Prawa Kanonicznego w badaniach młodych naukowców”.
Kiswahili-English on Public Signage: A Morpheme- By -Morpheme Approach
Authors: Marjie Sarah
Published: February 2023

Communication could be oral and written. These forms of communication may be formal or informal depending on the setting, people involved, age and class. Codeswitching is an informal form of communication. It is used most at times in oral communication. However, in recent times, its has been used extensively in written communication. This has raised issues as to whether written communication can also be a possible platform for informal communication. This study investigates codeswitching on public signage by Kiswahili –English bilinguals. The study examines how Kiswahili –English bilinguals use the two languages on public signage by structurally analysing how Kiswahili and English words are distributed in a given mixed constituent. To achieve this, Kiswahili-English codeswitched data was gathered from tokens of public signage from Kenya specifically, Nairobi. Using the Matrix Language Frame Model of Myers-Scotton, the study observes that theories propounded for oral codeswitching data could be used to analyse written communication (public signage texts) data because writers adhere to the syntax of both Kiswahili and English as stipulated by the tenets of the Matrix Language Frame Model. This is possible when the aim is to solely look at text items on public signage without keen considerations to the graphics therein that is, if the analysis is based purely on syntax. The study therefore recommends that the importance of codeswitching especially on public signage is evidence of how language is used and as accepted by members of a speech community.
A Prospective Comparative Study of Removal of Urinary Catheter at 12 hours versus at or >24 Hours Following Elective Cesarean Section in Women
Authors: Jain Dr Aditi , Ratanoo Dr. Lata , Kumari Dr. Shilpa , Bharadwaj Dr. Neelam , Agarwal Dr. Pawan , Sharma Dr. Geetika , Gautam Dr. Indu , Khandelwal Dr. Harshita
Published: February 2023

Background & Objective: To compare the outcomes of urinary catheter removal at 12 Hours versus at or >24 Hours post elective cesarean section. To assess and compare symptomatic UTI, time of ambulation, length of hospital stays and need for recatherization amongst these 2 groups.

Methods: In all patients undergoing elective primary cesarean section,  Preoperative urine routine and microscopy¯ were sent, UTI was ruled out, clinical examination was performed and were NPO at least 8 hours prior to surgery and given antibiotics. A foley catheter was inserted on the operating table immediately before starting cesarean section. Cesarean sections were performed in the usual manner under spinal anesthesia. After this, in Group 1 patients, catheter were removed 12hours post-operatively while in Group 2 it was removed 24 hours post-operatively.  After catheter removal, women were encouraged to void and helped to ambulate.

Results: 2 groups were compared and the overall rates of post caesarean section urinary complaints dysuria (8.69%), urinary frequeny(14.13%), urgency(10.86%), burning micturition(9.76%) were higher in 24 hours catheter removal group. The Mean duration of first Post-op voiding time (4 hours), ambulatory time(4 hours) and hospital stay(4 days) were shorter in 12 hours catheter removal group.

Conclusion: Urinary catheter removal post Caesarean section at duration of 12 hours postoperatively is associated with decreased complications and morbidity in post Caesarean section women.
Devising Administrative Policies for Improving Tax Compliance
Authors: Alm James
Published: February 2023

How can administrative policies be devised to improve tax compliance? To answer this broad question, the author examines three specific questions. First, why do people pay their taxes? Second, what impacts have recent technological innovations had on tax administration and tax compliance? Third, what are the implications of all of this research for tax administrations? In the spirit of much of Richard Bird's work, the author examines the academic research on these questions that is relevant for both developed and developing countries, focusing on the research findings that may be of some use in administrative efforts to improve tax compliance. The author concludes by discussing unresolved issues and future research trends.
Property Taxes in the Real World
Authors: Slack Enid
Published: February 2023

Property taxes are regarded by economists as good taxes for local governments. Yet property tax revenues rarely exceed 3 percent of gross domestic product in any country and usually amount to much less than that. Moreover, jurisdictions that levy property taxes rarely do so in a way that adheres to economic principles. Political pressure to maintain the tax burden at or near its current level for the sake of stability or to favour one group of taxpayers over another often overrides the economics principles of efficiency and equity. The author asserts that no matter how good the property tax is in theory, we need to consider the real-world constraints on the tax. The author sets out what an ideal property tax would look like, contrasting that ideal with what exists around the world, then describes the unique characteristics of the tax that help to explain the gap between theory and practice. Some promising strategies for reform are proposed, along with cautions regarding problematic approaches. Policy makers are well advised to link property tax reform to broader reforms in public sector management aimed at improving public services and governance. Public support for the reform is also very important. Successful implementation requires sustained political will, technical capacity, systems and procedures, financial resources, and time, but it is well worth the effort.
Timber Framing Factor in Toronto Residential House Construction
Authors: Qasass Rana
Published: February 2023

Achieving energy efficiency with thermal control in residential houses is crucial for the reduction in the energy consumption. Timber framing as the main structural component in the building envelope has a big influence on the effective R-value depending on the framing percentage, and this impacts the overall thermal performance of the building. This project, carried out in Canada, measured the typical framing percentages that are achieved in residential construction sites and compares them with code recommendations. It provides framing factors measured for 17 residential units under construction including detached, row-housing, and semi-detach dwelling units in three different locations in the Toronto area. Detailed on site measurements provide data for numerical calculation to evaluate the amount of framing within external walls, ceilings, and exposed floors. The overall framing factor calculated for each dwelling is found to exceed the recommended percentage by Canadian Model National Energy code for dwellings and ASHRAE Handbook- Fundamental. The research considers the impact that additional regular thermal bridging from the increased framing percentage will have on the effective R-value, and consequently, the impact on thermal effectiveness of the envelope leading to an increase in the overall energy above the expectations of the codes and standards.
Features of Heavy Oil Resins and Their Impact on the Stability of Asphaltenes
Authors:   A. E. Arbuzov Institute of Organic and Physical Chemistry, Kazan Scientific Center of Russian Academy of Sciences, Аkhmetova G. R. , Tazeeva E. G. ,   A. E. Arbuzov Institute of Organic and Physical Chemistry, Kazan Scientific Center of Russian Academy of Sciences, Yakubova S. G. ,   A. E. Arbuzov Institute of Organic and Physical Chemistry, Kazan Scientific Center of Russian Academy of Sciences, Gryaznov P. I. ,   A. E. Arbuzov Institute of Organic and Physical Chemistry, Kazan Scientific Center of Russian Academy of Sciences, Tazeev D. I. ,   A. E. Arbuzov Institute of Organic and Physical Chemistry, Kazan Scientific Center of Russian Academy of Sciences, Feizrahmanov А. I. ,   Kazan National Research Technological University, Turabova L. E. ,   Kazan National Research Technological University
Published: February 2023

Peculiarities of heteroatomic components content and distribution in resins have been studied by the example of heavy oils of Tatarstan and Samara region fields. Peculiarities of structural and group composition of extracted fractions from resinsare shown. Resin fractionation allowed to determine the degree of influence of the heterorganic component content on the asphaltene flocculation. Kinetic studies using UV spectroscopy showed that the maximum efficiency of inhibition of asphaltene deposition for the high-molecular-weight organo-nitrogen bases was detected, which is superior to the original petroleum resins.
Synthesis and Study of Al-Ni Catalyst for Heavy Oil Residue Processing
Authors:   Kazan National Research Technological University, Moiseeva E. G. , Petrov S. M. ,   Kazan National Research Technological University, Safiulina A. G. ,   Kazan National Research Technological University, Bashkirtseva N. Yu. ,   Kazan National Research Technological University
Published: February 2023

Structural characteristics of catalytic systems obtained by modification of activated carbon with Al and Ni metal oxides have been studied. Modification of activated carbon was carried out by impregnating them with metal hydroxides from salt solutions with a Ni+2/Al+3 ratio of 2:1 and 3:1, followed by calcination in a stream of nitrogen and hydrogen until oxide phaseswere formed. With an increase in the ratio of metal cations in the impregnating solution in activated carbon, the specific surface area and the number of micropores increase, and the total volume and average pore diameter. Ignition in a hydrogen flowat the final stage of activated carbon modification leads to a decrease in the pore space and a decrease in the specific surface area of the catalytic system. The optimal combination of specific surface values and maximum average pore diameters for the processing of heavy oil residue have Ni/Al (2:1) catalytic systems obtained in nitrogen and hydrogen.
Industrial Application of Hydrogenation Processes in the Processing of Heavy Residues of Oil Distillation at TAIF-NK JSC
Authors:   TAIF JSC, Kazan, Ahunov R. N. , Idrisov М. R. ,   TAIF JSC, Kazan, Presnyakov V. V. ,   TAIF JSC, Kazan, Shigabutdinov R. А. ,   TAIF JSC, Kazan, Novikov М. А. ,   TAIF-NK JSC, Nizhnekamsk, Hramov A. А. ,   TAIF-NK JSC, Nizhnekamsk, Konovnin А. А. ,   TAIF-NK JSC, Nizhnekamsk, Urazaikin А. S. ,   TAIF-NK JSC, Nizhnekamsk, Shigabutdinov А. К. ,   TAIF JSC, Kazan
Published: February 2023

The article is devoted to the experience of the TAIF-NK JSC in the application of the process of combined thermal and hydrocracking for deep processing of heavy residues of oil distillation - vacuum residue and vacuum gasoil. The Veba Combi Cracker (VCC) process was taken as a basis and during the commissioning and pilot tests it was significantly improvedby the specialists of TAIF Group, as a result of which the Heavy Residue Conversion Complex of TAIF-NK JSC is the only one in the world, which allows heavy residues conversion with maximum recovery of high-quality light oil products. The implementationof the technology of combined thermal and hydrocracking at TAIF-NK JSC ensured 85.1% achievement of the refining depth and 80.7% yield of light oil products in 2021. A retrospective of the dynamics of indicators of the depth of oil refining and the yield of light oil products from the implementation of the project is showny.
The Role of Pair Work and Group Work in Developing Students' Academic Performance
Authors: Hassan Hassan Mahill Abdallah , Awadalbari Muayad Muhammed Ali , Kamal Uddin Mohammad
Published: February 2023

This study aims to investigate the hypothesis proposing "Pair work and group work can develop students' academic performance". The researchers have adopted the quantitative and qualitative methods as well as the questionnaire (50) and interview (10) as the tools for collecting data relevant to the study. It is an attempt to bring to light the importance of pair work and group work to develop students' academic performance. The sample of this study is comprised of 70 people who shared the same background. The marks obtained from the questionnaire and interviews were compared. The results have revealed that pair work and group work play a great role in developing students' academic performance successfully. Accordingly, the results have shown that there are strong equivalences among the students who use pair work and group work. As a result, more space should be given to pair work and group work activities to develop students' academic performance in terms of interaction, transferring the meaning of their knowledge and strengthening the relationship among the students themselves.
The Effect of the Englishness in [De]Constructing the Identity in Dangarembga’s Nervous Conditions
Authors: Eshreteh Mahmood , Al-Qeeq Maram
Published: February 2023

This qualitative research paper investigated Dangarembga’s Nervous Conditions (1988) in relation to Foucault's (1990) concept of circulating power relations. The researcher explored the destruction and construction of some of the characters' identities due to the impact of the 'superior' English colonial language. It shed light on the resurrection of some of the females' identities due to their exposure to colonial education that came as a result of their resistance to different forms of power, which is reflected in their speaking styles. The first section highlighted the unequal power relations and the effect of education inside the Rhodesian community. The second section highlighted the change in the power relations due to the 'Englishness' that resulted in helping some characters to retrieve their own identities after their productive resistance against patriarchal and colonial powers. In the end, the results of this study confirmed the circulating nature of power relations.
Comparison of SVM, NBC, and KNN Classification Methods in Determining Students’ Majors at SMK N02 Manokwari
Authors: Howay Siska , Suhirman Suhirman
Published: February 2023

The stages of choosing a major for prospective SMK students are rarely the beginning of the next career determination. The determination of the major aims to make students more directed in receiving lessons based on the abilities and talents of the students, and, of course, when the student graduates, they already have the skills to get a job if they do not continue their education to college. The method used in this study is data mining techniques. But not all data mining algorithms perform well in classifying the selection of interest paths at the SMK level. Therefore, this study will discuss the comparative analysis of the performance level of the Support Vector Machine (SVM) classification algorithm and the Naïve Bayes Classifier (NBC) and K-Nearest Neighbors (KNN). Comparison of NBC, KNN and SVM methods was measured using feeding accuracy for the KNN method to get an accuracy of 54.56%, then for the NBC method to get an accuracy of 74.78%, and the SVM method to get an accuracy of 58.70%. Then it can be concluded that the three methods, based on the attributes used by the NBC method, got high accuracy, which is 74.78%.
The Impact of Decentralization, Environmental Uncertainty, and Information Technology on Managerial Performance with Management Accounting System as a Mediator
Authors: Hadianto Arie Wibisana , Djuminah Djuminah
Published: February 2023

This study aims to examine the effect of decentralization, environmental uncertainty, and information technology on managerial performance through a management accounting system. This research is conducted using a quantitative approach, namely research using research instruments and quantitative data analysis with the aim of testing the predetermined hypothesis. The data used in this study is primary data, the sampling technique used is purposive sampling, and the number of samples is 200 respondents who are processed with the PLS-SEM application. The results showed that the direct effect of decentralization and environmental uncertainty has a positive effect on the accounting management system, while the direct effect of information technology has a negative effect. Then, the indirect effect of decentralization and environmental uncertainty has a positive effect on managerial performance through management accounting systems, while the indirect effect of information technology has a negative effect on managerial performance through management accounting systems. This study uses contingency theory, where all organizational components must be compatible with each other. The contingency approach to management accounting is based on the premise that there is no universal management system in every organization that is always suitable for all and in every situation that occurs, but this system also depends on situational factors that occur in the organization. In general, the more complex the level of technology used, the higher the performance, but in this study, it was found that the more complex the technology used, the more the management accounting system is disrupted and can affect performance. So, this study has a purpose, namely to examine the effect of decentralization, environmental uncertainty, and information technology on managerial performance with the management accounting system as a mediator. The limitation of this study is that the data was obtained only through questionnaires, so further research can be added with direct interview methods to obtain more detailed information from respondents. Besides that, the research sample was expanded with a wider scope to get results that can be generalized.
Current Status and Promotion of the Circulation of RMB: Taking the Belt and Road Initiative as an Example
Authors: Zhang Peiying , Zhang Junbin , Huang Jinsui
Published: February 2023

Achieving regional economic prosperity requires stable trading currency from the countries within the region and avoiding external risks by the use of currency from other currencies. With the Belt and Road Initiative, smooth trade and financial integration in the regions along the Belt and Road have been promoted, and the key trading currency is needed to maintain the economy and trade. So, it creates great opportunities for the promotion of RMB in the region, which pursue a higher international influence. However, there are still various obstacles to promoting the cross-border use of RMB and becoming a key currency in the "Belt and Road" region because of the unstable regional financial system， currency inertia and lack of financial infrastructure. To promote the use of RMB in the region, it is necessary to further strengthen financial cooperation with countries in the region, promote the function of the value scale, improve the offshore RMB market, and promote the construction of financial services infrastructure, promote financial development and service infrastructure construction.
The Analysis of the Harm Caused by Companies Influencing the Spread of Public Crises for Profit in Monopolistic Competitive Markets
Authors: Zhang Lige , Zuo Qinwen
Published: February 2023

It is well known that public crises pose a threat to all citizens of an area, including threats to human safety, property damage, social panic, etc. Public crises are sometimes inevitable, but in a monopolistic competitive market, some companies make profits by influencing the spread of public crises. Such behavior sometimes increases the threat of public crises to citizens, expands the scope of public crises, and even creates new public crises. This paper attempts to analyze the relationship between companies and the spread of public crises under the monopolistic competitive market. First is to define the public crisis and the monopolistic competitive market, then discuss how companies affect the spread of the public crisis under the monopoly market competition, what its purpose is, and what kind of impact it will have on citizens. Finally, this paper will propose ways to reduce the harm that companies do to the spread of public crises.
Preserving the Environment Based on the Sunnah of the Prophet: The Road as a Model
Authors: Foda Eman Abdel Aziz Al-Sayed
Published: February 2023

Preserving the environment is considered one of the most important issues that the Sunnah focused on, as environmental protection has become one of the biggest current problems, The current research dealt with the extent of the Islamic religion’s interest in preserving the environment based on the Sunnah, “The Road as a Model, Through this study, the researcher reached many of the following results and recommendations, which is the call not to extravagance and waste in the use of environmental resources, because this is a form of corruption in the earth, Encouraging the development of the environment by planting, cultivating and preserving the fruitful and non-fruitful plant and tree wealth,  And that the rights of the road are a set of rules, demands, and legislative etiquette that came with the Sunnah of the Prophet to regulate people’s relations with the road, its facilities, and its travelers, in terms of obligation or desirability, The Sunnah of the Prophet established a general principle that guarantees the maintenance and preservation of roads, and the care of their rights, Encouraging awareness campaigns to preserve the environment and not harm nature.
Evolution, Morphology and Function of the Amygdala: Focus on Schizophrenia
Authors: Messina Antonino , Crescimanno Caterina , Signorelli Maria Salvina
Published: February 2023

The etiopathogenesis of schizophrenia to date appears unclear. Multiple types of research have focused attention on the possible etiological role of the amygdala. The amygdala is involved in emotion processing, cognitive function, and social cognition; these aspects appear severely impaired in schizophrenia. In this brief review, we will look at studies that have correlated morpho-functional aspects of the amygdala with the psychopathological domains of schizophrenia.
REPRESENTATION OF IRONY IN WHATSAPP GROUP CHAT
Authors: Tambunan Anna Riana Suryanti , Khairani Lubis Fauziah , Setia Sari Winda , Andayani Widya , Hilman Fikri Moh
Published: February 2023

This article explores the representation of irony in WhatsApp Group chats, aiming to identify the types of irony and narrate the meaning of the irony used. A case study was geared under Perrine's (1966) and Leech's (1981) analysis of the type of irony. Moreover, the result disclosed that touches of sarcasm were the favorable choice of irony to express the participants’ feelings. Sarcasm was detected by using uppercase characters, exclamation marks, and teasing words. Hyperbole and understatement were the second participants’ favorite to use to exaggerate reality and make a dramatic situation. Furthermore, implementing irony in daily conversation with decent knowledge is significant to flourish and enrich their linguistic adequacy to avoid misunderstanding and know the appropriate situation manual students' exploitations of irony will.
Publication activities within the context of scientific policy goals: The bibliometric analysis
Authors: Trofimova I. N.
Published: February 2023

Science  today  is the  key factor  of social  development and  focus of the government policy. The  published   and  globally  acknowledged research   results reflect  the  advance  of the  national  science.  The author  assesses the  publication activity of Russian scientists within  the  context  of the  goals  of the  national  sci-tech policy. The newness  and originality of the study lies in revealing  and analyzing  of intrinsic  and  extrinsic  factors  of publication   activity.  The author  applied the  method   of  comparing  bibliometric   indicators  to  characterize the  works  by Russian scientists in Scopus database.  The goals  of the  study  are: 1) to analyze publication  activity structure and dynamics; 2) to define  publication  impact;  and 3) to evaluate competitive strength and  potential of publication activity of Russian scientists as compared  to foreign researchers. Based on the bibliometric  indicators, the  author  reveals  heterodromous trends  in Russian science. Traditionally, Russian  science  maintains   its  positions  in the  share  of publications in leading journals,  with  the   fast  developing   life  sciences   increasing   the   total   number of publications; while the multidisciplinary  studies  make the most promising  vector. The author concludes  that despite  increasing  number of publications and their  impact,  their   contribution  to  the   global   science   continues  to  be  a  relevant problem.
Effect of Organizational Structure on the Performance of State Corporations in Kenya
Authors: Kenneth Riany Goga
Published: February 2023

The aim of this paper was to assess the influence of organization structure on the performance of state corporations in Kenya. The study adopted an exploratory survey since it sought to ascertain respondent’s perceptions on the determinants of collective bargaining agreement in a structured manner. The target population of this study included all 187 state corporations in Kenya. The unit of analysis was all the State Corporations in Kenya while the unit of observation was the Heads of Human Resources in each corporation. The study used a sample of 95 state corporations and collected primary data using a self-administered questionnaire. The data was analysed using descriptive statistics comprising of mean, standard deviations, frequency distribution, percentages, factor analysis, correlation analysis, structural equation modeling as well as regression analysis; SPSS Version 24 was used. The study established that organizational culture had a significant and positive influence on the performance of state corporations in Kenya, in that it affected the employee productivity and so the firm’s performance. The study recommended that firm leaders should embrace an effective and flexible organizational structure in order to promote employee performance.
Intra-Company Loans in Foreign Direct Investment and Performance of Real Estate Development Projects in Kenya
Authors: Sammy Silas Komen Mwaita
Published: February 2023

Foreign Direct Investment has over the years been a critical player in economic growth of mot countries across the globe. One of the key aspects that have defined the success of FDIs is the intra-company loans, which act as a source of affordable, effective and accessible funding to the FDI projects. In Kenya, FDIs have been instrument in economic growth and development, and one of the industries they have been centred on is the real estate development projects. However, very little is known empirically on how FDIs through intra-company loans have contributed to the success of the sector, hence the motivation of this paper. Descriptive research design was used while the target population was the real estate companies in Westlands, Nairobi County. There are forty-eighty registered real estate companies in this area. The units of observation were the directors, finance officers and investment managers from the forty-eight companies. This made a total of one hundred and forty-four respondents. Purposive sampling method was employed where the company directors, finance officers and investment managers were purposively picked. The data was collected using structured questionnaires and analyzed through descriptive and inferential statistical analysis techniques. The findings revealed that intra-company loans significantly and positively influenced the performance of real estate development projects in Westlands Sub-County. Government policy was also found to significantly moderate the relationship between intracompany loans and performance of the real estate development projects. The study concluded that through intra-company loans, the real estate development projects performed better. It is therefore recommended that the real estate development companies through their management embrace FDIs through intra-company loans so as to stir the performance of their development projects.