bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Management of atopic dermatitis in routine clinical practice
Authors:   Russian University of Peoples’ Friendship, Moscow, Russian Federation, Tataurshchikova N.S. , Letyaeva O.I. ,   Russian University of Peoples’ Friendship, Moscow, Russian Federation,   South Ural State Medical University, Chelyabinsk, Russian Federation, Rusanova A.S. ,   Russian University of Peoples’ Friendship, Moscow, Russian Federation
Published: May 2022

Aim: to assess the efficacy and safety of Admera cream, a cosmetic skin solution for atopic dermatitis (AD). Patients and Methods: this open-label, prospective, observational study enrolled 32 patients aged 3–27 (mean age 14.6±2.4 years) with mild- to-moderate AD. Patients were followed up in the outpatient settings over 1 month. Disease severity was evaluated based on the SCORAD index. Xerosis severity was assessed using a visual analogue scale (VAS). A ≥25% reduction of SCORAD index was considered a significant effect. Admera cream was applied at least once daily. Patients were examined at baseline (screening), on days 1 (visit 1), 14±1 (visit 2), and 28±2 (visit 3). Treatment satisfaction was self-assessed using the 5-point Likert scale. A score of 5 illustrates high treatment satisfaction. Results: the mean SCORAD index was 28.4±7.1 at visit 1 and significantly decreased to 18.2±9.2 after 28 days (p<0.001). The mean VAS score was 5.0±1.0 at baseline, 3.5±1.1 after 14 days, and 2.8±1.4 after 28 days (p<0.001). The mean Likert score was 4.5±0.3 in mild AD and 3.7±0.1 in moderate AD. Among 32 participants, 21 patients (65.6%) rated treatment as "excellent,” 10 patients (31.2%) as "good,” and 1 patient (3.1%) as "satisfactory.” No adverse events were reported. Conclusion: Admera cream is characterized by an excellent safety profile and comfort use. This medication is recommended for long-term treatment of AD. KEYWORDS: atopic dermatitis, xerosis, filaggrin, filagrinol, emollient, care product. FOR CITATION: Tataurshchikova N.S., Letyaeva O.I., Rusanova A.S. Management of atopic dermatitis in routine clinical practice. Russian Medical Inquiry. 2022;6(2):72–78 (in Russ.). DOI: 10.32364/2587-6821-2022-6-2-72-78.
Skin manifestations of primary immune deficiency diseases
Authors:   Rostov State Medical University, Rostov-on-Don, Russian Federation, Churyukina E.V. ,   Kuban State Medical University, Krasnodar, Russian Federation,   Southern District Medical Center of the Russian Federal Medical Biological Agency, Rostov-on-Don, Russian Federation, Kudlay D.A. ,   I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), Moscow, Russian Federation,   National Research Center Institute of Immunology of the Russian Federal Medical Biological Agency, Moscow, Russian Federation,   GENERIUM JSC, Moscow, Russian Federation
Published: May 2022

Primary immune deficiency diseases (PIDDs) are a group of severe genetically determined diseases caused by a disorder of the immunity links: humoral and cell-mediated links, phagocytosis, complement system. PIDDs are characterized by severe atypical recurrent infections, as well as autoimmune and oncological processes. In the case of clinical symptoms, skin manifestations in PIDDs allow to suspect the presence of congenital disorders of immunity. There is a technique in laboratory diagnostics of PIDDs, that determines a decrease in the number of T- and B-lymphocytes based on measuring the levels of TREC (T-cell Receptor Excision Circle) and KREC (Kappa-deleting Recombination Excision Circle), which are by-products of recombination of T- and B-cell receptor genes. TREC and KREC levels can be assessed using a reagent kit for quantifying TREC and KREC DNA by PCR in real time. The analysis can be conducted using both whole blood and DNA obtained from dried blood stains collected during the national newborn screening program. Today, quantitative analysis of TREC and KREC in dried blood stains on newborn screening cards is becoming the method of choice for newborn screening of PIDDs. The inclusion of the PIDDs diagnosis in the federal newborn screening program will allow detecting disorders of the immune system before their clinical manifestations, which will allow to apply modern treatment protocols, reduce disability and ensure high patient survival. KEYWORDS: TREC, KREC, PIDDs, newborn screening, PCR, immunity, early diagnosis. FOR CITATION: Churyukina E.V., Kudlay D.A. Skin manifestations of primary immune deficiency diseases. Russian Medical Inquiry. 2022;6(2):98–104 (in Russ.). DOI: 10.32364/2587-6821-2022-6-2-98-104
Population estimates of biomarkers of exposure to carbon monoxide, nicotine, and NNK in smokers and non-smokers
Authors: Ayala-Fierro Felix , Verron Thomas , Lizhnyak Pavel , Freeland Robert , Frost-Pineda Kimberly , Elamin Ashraf , Prasad Gaddamanugu , Sarkar Mohamadi
Published: May 2022

Assessment of potentially reduced risk tobacco products (PRRPs) can be facilitated with availability of a single baseline population estimate for biomarkers of exposure (BOEs) for select constituents in cigarette smoke. The purpose of this analysis is to establish such a population estimate for BOEs to carbon monoxide (carboxyhemoglobin - COHb), nicotine (Nicotine Equivalents - NEQ), and nicotine-derived nitrosamine ketone (NNK; total urinary 4-[methylnitrosamino]-1-[3-pyridyl]-1-butanol [NNAL] - NNAL) based on pooled weighted average from published literature. 

Four databases - PubMed®, ScienceDirect®, TOXNET®, and Google Scholar™ – were systematically searched for published literature between 2008-2020 based on a protocol for literature assessment to identify and select studies. A total of 217 scientific articles were identified and reviewed for potential inclusion, 87 studies met the pre-set criteria (reported clinical studies and/or observational studies with reportable original values), and 53 studies met the inclusion criteria for each BOE. We determined the pooled weighted average based on Epanechnikov kernel density curves. The NNAL levels were normalized to a unit (pmol/mg creatinine) commonly used in research studies and reported as geometric means.

Smokers had significantly (p<0.05) higher levels of NNAL (1.112 pmol/mg creatinine; 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.161, 2.047), COHb (5.21 % saturation; 95% CI 3.91, 6.00), and NEQ (13.81 mg/24 h; 95% CI 9.08, 21.19)compared to non-smokers (0.008 pmol/mg creatinine, 95% CI 0.001, 0.017 for NNAL; 1.05% saturation, 95% CI 0.04, 2.07 for COHb; and 0.058 mg/24 h, 95% CI 0.016, 0.112 for NEQ) This research addresses the existing gap in lack of population level estimates for BOEs by establishing population level estimates for COHb, NEQ, and NNAL that can be used to determine changes in exposure for smokers switching to PRRPs.
Інструментальні інтелектуальні платформи для кримінального аналізу
Authors: Strukov V. M. , Gnusov Y. V. , Gnusov Y. V.
Published: May 2022

Метою цієї роботи є порівняльний аналіз найбільш відомих зарубіжних і вітчизняних платформ інтелектуального аналізу даних для кримінального аналізу. На основі огляду діючих платформ кримінального аналізу і практичного досвіду сформульовано перелік функціональних складових аналітичних інструментів кримінального аналітика, які наразі застосовуються в різноманітних інтелектуальних платформах кримінального аналізу та у практичній діяльності правоохоронних органів. Виокремлено типові особливості інтелектуального програмного забезпечення правоохоронних органів у цілому та кримінального аналізу зокрема. Зроблено порівняльний огляд функціоналу аналітичних інструментів інтелектуального програмного забезпечення правоохоронних органів зарубіжних країн та вітчизняних розробок, на підставі якого сформульовано вимоги до функціональних характеристик інтелектуальних систем автоматизованого аналізу для потреб кримінального аналізу.
Matemática básica: Texto de consulta
Authors: Pullas Hinojosa Guillermo , Pozo Guamá Jorge
Published: May 2022

El presente texto ha sido escrito para ser utilizado por estudiantes de universitarios y de bachillerato del nivel medio. Este libro es un instrumento básico para el análisis y comprensión de otras ciencias que tienen una relación directa con el sector educativo, comercial, financiero, administrativo, industrial, económico y tecnológico del mundo moderno.
Análisis del comportamiento del consumo de la población de Tulcán frente al mercado oferente de la ciudad de Ipiales
Authors: Quinde Sari Freddy Richard , García Ibarra Verónica Janneth
Published: May 2022

Esta investigación permite apreciar de manera científica los cambios y tendencias que operan en el sector comercial de las ciudades fronterizas de Tulcán e Ipiales. Se analiza el comportamiento de consumo de los ciudadanos fronterizos que, por las condiciones particulares del entorno socioeconómico en frontera, han creado un escenario temporalmente favorable para los comerciantes de Ipiales.
ЗАБЕЗПЕЧЕННЯ НОРМАТИВНО-ПРАВОВОГО МЕХАНІЗМУ ДЕРЖАВНОГО УПРАВЛІННЯ БЕЗПЕКОЮ ВИБОРІВ В УКРАЇНІ
Authors: Кузик Петро Миколайович
Published: May 2022

У статті розглядається нормативно-правове забезпечення механізму державного управління виборчою безпекою в Україні, що здійснюється відповідно до Конституції України, загальновизнаних принципів і норм міжнародного права, міжнародних договорів України, Угоди про асоціацію між Україною та інші акти Президента України та Кабінету Міністрів України, відомчі положення, установчі політичні документи (стратегії, концепції, доктрини). Демократична влада отримує законну силу в ході загальнонародних виборів. Проте справжніми виборами можуть бути не всякі суспільно-політичні процеси, які базуються на голосуванні громадян. Наведено державні органи, покликані забезпечити безпеку виборчого процесу, окреслено основні нормативно-правові документи. Наведено результати аналізу наявних підходів та нормативних документів до оцінки процесу безпеки. З’ясовано, що чим вищим є освітній рівень громадянина, тим більше він політично зорієнтований і схильний до демократичних змін. Рівень освіти, особливо правової, впливає на особистість громадянина, тобто у більш освічених людей розвинуте прагнення до ефективної участі в політичному процесі, що відкриває їм доступ до політичної влади. У процесі дослідження виявлено, що в даний час проблема пошуку комплексних стимулів для підвищення рівня регулювання, у сфері безпеки виборів в Україні, залишається актуальною, а достовірність результатів досягається шляхом правильного використання сучасних методів аналізу, обробки статистичної інформації та прогнозованого механізму виборчого процесу. Важливо не тільки створити систему комплексного захисту, а й забезпечити її функціонування.
ПРОБЛЕМИ ФОРМУВАННЯ ТА РОЗВИТКУ КАДРОВОГО ПОТЕНЦІАЛУ ЗБРОЙНИХ СИЛ УКРАЇНИ В СИСТЕМІ ПУБЛІЧНОГО УПРАВЛІННЯ: ТЕОРЕТИЧНІ ЗАСАДИ
Authors: Біліченко Вадим Миколайович
Published: May 2022

Метою роботи є проведення системного аналізу проблем формування кадрового потенціалу Збройних Сил України в системі публічного управління. У статті обґрунтовано, що нестабільна соціально-економічна обстановка на світовій арені, нові глобалізаційні виклики та загрози доводять необхідність масштабного реформування Збройних Сил. Реорганізація військово-адміністративної структури, скорочення чисельності особового складу, модифікація системи підготовки резервістів, гуманізація умов проходження служби з призову, переведення на аутсорсинг (обслуговування цивільними організаціями) системи забезпечення Збройних Сил фактично акумулюють у собі ресурси та створюють базис для формування кадрового потенціалу Збройних Сил. Методологія: системний аналіз, узагальнення, синтез, аналіз, моделювання. Наукова новизна. Автором узагальнено сім кластерів формування та розвитку кадрового потенціалу Збройних Сил України в системі публічного управління. По-перше, несистемність та неефективність управління персоналом Збройних Сил України, зокрема, відсутня Стратегія реформування кадрової політики Збройних Сил України в частині формування кадрового потенціалу Збройних Сил України в системі публічного управління. По-друге, відсутні ефективні механізми формування якісного кадрового потенціалу Збройних Сил України, зокрема, потребує переформатування механізмів відбору, оцінювання, мотивації управлінських кадрів Збройних Сил України. По-третє, потребує реформування системи навчання військових кадрів з урахуванням інноваційних вимог сучасного світового співтовариства, а також тенденцій навчання військ НАТО. По-четверте, проблема переформатування системи компетенцій, якими повинні володіти управлінські кадри Збройних Сил, зокрема, визначення спеціальних та професійних компетенцій з урахуванням саме мінливості системи національної та міжнародної безпеки. По-п’яте, проблема організації ефективного морального виховання військових кадрів як важливий чинник забезпечення національної безпеки країни. По-шосте, запровадження коучингу для військових кадрів Збройних Сил України. Концепція професійно орієнтованого коучингу для офіцерів збройних сил надає можливість інноваційно розглянути процеси професійного розвитку та кар’єрного зростання, в яких принципи військового коучингу можуть виявитися справді корисними. По-сьоме, формування власної інформаційної безпеки кадрового потенціалу Збройних Сил України як основи формування національної безпеки України. Висновки. У статті здійснена систематизація сучасних проблем формування та розвитку, доведено, що зазначені проблеми повинні бути узагальнені у Стратегії реформування кадрової політики Збройних Сил України.
A utilização de fios de polidioxanona (PDO) para indução de colágeno: revisão de literatura
Authors: Dias Andressa Bassani Macauba , Ignacio Priscila Oliveira , Lopes Roseane dos Santos , Sousa Talita Lilian Sá de , Santos Deny Anderson dos
Published: May 2022

A pele é considerada o maior órgão do corpo, responsável por gerar revestimento, atuando de maneira contínua com as membranas mucosas de diversos sistemas. Por ser o órgão mais evidente do corpo, é frequentemente utilizada como sinalizador primário do envelhecimento, podendo atuar na determinação da idade cronológica e refletir a saúde do paciente. O envelhecimento, por sua vez, é causado, principalmente, pela carência de colágeno e sua organização na pele, sendo caracterizado como um processo irreversível e multifatorial no qual resulta em diversas modificações estéticas ou funcionais. Ainda, este processo pode incluir modificações na aparência da pele com o decorrer do tempo, resultado de uma degradação dos seus componentes, variações em texturas e até mesmo alterações de cor. Nesse contexto, dentre os procedimentos estéticos mais procurados para rejuvenescimento facial, estão os fios de sustentação, que são minimamente invasivos, têm menos riscos de complicações e são eficazes em correções de poptoses, proporcionando melhoras no aspecto de envelhecimento da pele. Ante ao exposto, o presente artigo, visou responder: como os fios de PDO podem ser utilizados na indução de colágeno? Desta forma, tem-se como objetivo analisar, por meio da literatura já publicada, o uso de fios de PDO na indução de colágeno. Para isso, foi realizada uma revisão bibliográfica. Como resultados, verificou-se que a indução de colágeno e sustentação de tecidos faciais por meio dos fios de PDO, é um procedimento que vem ganhando espaço e importância nas técnicas de Harmonização Orofacial, as quais se destacaram durante os últimos anos por promover resultados satisfatórios na questão de reposicionamento de tecidos faciais e flacidez tissular. Por fim, foi possível concluir que por ser um procedimento não cirúrgico, com baixo nível de complicação e, relativamente, rápido, a utilização de fios de PDO tem efeitos satisfatórios para os pacientes, e quando associado a outras técnicas, obtém-se ótimos resultados. Quanto à sua utilização, demonstrou-se que os fios permanecem no organismo em torno de seis meses e, após sua total absorção, podem durar até dois anos. Portanto, para um bom resultado, é indispensável uma boa anamnese e conhecimento específicos por parte do profissional que realizará o procedimento.
INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS IN THE SYSTEM OF INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION
Authors:   University of Infrastructure and Technologies, Karpenko Оksana , Kovbatiuk Maryna ,   State University of Infrastructure and Technologies, Shevchuk Vladyslava ,   State University of Infrastructure and Technologies, Kovbatiuk George ,   State University of Infrastructure and Technologies
Published: May 2022

Modern integration processes, which are actively developing around the world, are reflected in the development of individual national economies as a whole and their individual industries. The field of higher education is no exception. Internationalization of higher education is one of the main directions of the new concept of higher education reform in Ukraine. The aim of the article is to study international cooperation in the framework of international projects and the formation of a system of international cooperation in higher education institutions on the example of the State University of Infrastructure and Technologies. System of international cooperation in State University of Infrastructure and Technologies is formed on the basis of the designated strategic priorities, directions of realization and results. The implementation of the formed system will give the State University of Infrastructure and Technologies the opportunity to participate in international projects in an equal and full manner, increase the number of foreign students, invite foreign lecturers to become a fully recognized university in the world, which provides high quality education. The proposed system of international cooperation can also be applied to other higher education institutions, taking into account their specifics.
FEATURES OF PERSONNEL BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT IN MODERN CONDITIONS
Authors:   Poltava State Agrarian University, Sazonova Tetiana , Кurchenko Anton ,   Poltava State Agrarian University, Zalipa Tetiana ,   Poltava State Agrarian University
Published: May 2022

The article was devoted to the issues of organizational behavior management in modern conditions of organization’s and enterprise’s functioning, and more precisely – in martial law. The concepts of «organizational behavior», factors influencing on its formation (external: politics, economics, social environment, etc.; and internal: level of competence, personal values, self-development plans, expectations, self-concept, age, etc.). The conceptual model of organizational behavior management in the personnel management system was presented. Strategic tasks of behavior management were described: ensuring the development of labor potential, its effective use, the formation of effective motivational mechanism and conflict management mechanism, loyalty system, staff cohesion. Direct the system of the main goals of organizational behavior management in modern conditions. There were: form a sense of unity, organization and unity of staff, develop cooperation, mutual assistance and healthy competition, achieve understanding within the work process, form and maintain team spirit, create a comfortable environment of organizations, increase staff productivity, improve staff quality, strengthen the authority of top management, increase staff loyalty, etc. The advantages of behavior management for the organization in general and the employee in particular were analyzed. Features of organizational behavior management in the conditions of military actions were considered and a number of offers concerning improvement of HR-management taking into account specificity of organization’s external environment condition were formed. In particular, attention was paid to improving communication policy at the micro level (developing joint planning skills, discussing problems and issues, developing a common strategy, etc.), developing staff skills of self-regulation (mental techniques and mastering a number of basic breathing exercises) and stress adaptation, overcoming stress at work), self-management (recommendations for effective communication and self-satisfaction). In general, attention was paid to the fact, that a well-established mechanism of behavior management allows not only to form an effective model of preservation, use and retention of personnel, while achieving organizational goals, but also to help each employee in professional, competence, personal growth.
PROBLEMS AND PROSPECTS OF ADAPTATION AND INTEGRATION OF UKRAINE INTO THE GLOBAL INSURANCE AREA
Authors:   Polissya National University, Vilenchuk Oleksandr
Published: May 2022

The article substantiates the role and necessity of intensifying insurance relations in society at the national and international levels. Modern unprecedented risks and threats to civilization (natural, anthropogenic, environmental, etc.) facing humanity require the use of effective financial and economic tools to address potential threats in a timely manner. A study of many years of world experience shows that insurance is such a tool. The purpose of the article is to provide theoretical and methodological justification of the prospects of adaptation and integration of Ukraine into the global insurance space. The key arguments for the accelerated integration of the national insurance market into the global insurance system are presented. Possibilities and potential advantages of integration processes between national insurance markets of different countries are identified. An analysis of the changes’ dynamics in accumulated insurance premiums (by classes “Life – insurance” and “Non – life insurance”) among the TOP – 20 most developed countries in the world. The specificity of many national insurance markets is that the structure of insurance premiums is dominated by payments from long-term types of insurance, which are subsequently generated in the form of investments in the economies of different countries. The key indicators of Ukraine’s insurance market development for 2016–2020 are reflected. The focus is on the most dangerous global risks threatening society in 2022. It is substantiated that in the postwar period there will be a need to strengthen and diversify insurance coverage for investment insurance and agricultural risks. Legislative innovations to the Law of Ukraine “On Insurance” have been specified, which will facilitate the adaptation of the national insurance market to the European and world insurance space. Author’s proposals for the formation of a modern model of insurance relations in society, based on international experience. In particular, proposals were made related to the use of public-private partnerships, as well as increasing the social responsibility of stakeholders in the insurance market.
METHODICAL ASPECTS OF FORMATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL COMMODITY STRATEGY OF THE ENTERPRISE USING OPTIMIZATION METHODS
Authors:   Simon Kuznets Kharkiv National University of Economics, Bestuzheva Svitlana , Kozub Viktoria ,   Simon Kuznets Kharkiv National University of Economics
Published: May 2022

The article is devoted to the study of the theoretical foundations of the international product strategy of the enterprise on the basis of existing scientific achievements and practical experience of international business. At the current level of development of the wo-rld economy, there is a major trend of globalization of the market, which, on the one hand, opens up great prospects for any economic entity, and on the other – makes competition in the international arena even tougher. Modern resumption of domestic enterprises in foreign markets in the face of military aggression and post-war reconstruction of the country is accompanied by a radical change in the concept of international business under the influence of environmental factors. To achieve this goal, it is necessary to develop its own adapted international product strategy, which facilitates the company's entry into new foreign markets or creates opportunities for expanding existing market segments. To ensure competitiveness and constant demand for goods requires the development and implementation of many management, including marketing decisions. In marketing, such decisions are usually in four areas: product policy, pricing policy, distribution and sales policy, communication policy. In this regard, a particularly important issue is the formation of the international product strategy of the enterprise, as it is the product strategy is the core of the marketing complex of the enterprise. In our opinion, the product strategy should be understood as the general course of the company's product policy, designed for the long term, which involves the solution of fundamental tasks. Accordingly, the international product strategy, in our opinion, is a long-term plan for the development of product policy in the field of international business, which takes into account not only the peculiarities of the national market, but primarily foreign markets. Taking into account the peculiarities of the current state of our economy and the ability of national exporters to resume and further develop activities in target foreign markets developed and proposed a methodological approach to the formation of product strategy for both exports and imports. After all, at present, quite rational and balanced steps of the Government of Ukraine to support both domestic and foreign business create the basis for increasing its volume, diversification of both product and geographical structure. A feature of the proposed methodological approach is the integration of methods for optimizing the product structure of both exports and imports.
FEATURES OF DIAGNOSIS OF FINANCIAL STATUS AND DETERMINATION OF RISK FACTORS AS ELEMENTS OF ANTI-CRISIS MANAGEMENT IN AGRICULTURAL ENTERPRISES
Authors:   Lviv National Environmental University, Kolodii Iryna
Published: May 2022

The difficult economic situation in Ukraine today is the main motivating factor for studying problems and developing possible solutions. As Ukraine is an agrarian country, in our own research we substantiated the need to take into account risk factors in the agricultural sector by diagnosing the financial situation by using different models to assess the likely crisis and bankruptcy. The article highlights the advantages and disadvantages of using discriminant models developed by both foreign and domestic scientists. The main disadvantage is the maladaptation to the industry factor. The shortcomings of the diagnosis of financial condition for agricultural enterprises are also identified. In order to develop measures to prevent bankruptcy, recommendations for improving the financial condition of agricultural enterprises on the example of L’viv region was used cluster analysis. The article mentions the need for systematic diagnosis of the financial condition of the enterprise, which requires a comprehensive assessment using various methods, techniques and methods of analysis, as this is one of the most important characteristics of the agricultural enterprise, determined by the interaction of all components factors. The combination of financial indicators and risk assessment, which have the greatest impact on the livelihood of agricultural enterprises, thanks to a comprehensive approach, will improve the accuracy of assessing the prospects of the financial condition of agricultural enterprises. Using cluster analysis in the study, we divided the studied agricultural enterprises of L’viv region into clusters, i.e. into groups with homogeneous characteristics of financial condition according to the values of integrated indicators according to discriminant models of bankruptcy probability. Our further research will focus on explaining the reasons for the deterioration of the dynamics of financial condition of the studied agricultural enterprises directly by clusters and the development of effective management strategies as a major factor in the system of measures for crisis management.
ECONOMIC ASSESSMENT OF CHANGES IN CLIMATE REGULATION ECOSYSTEM SERVICE FROM THE IMPACT OF MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE LANDFILLS
Authors:   Public Institution “Institute of environmental economics and sustainable development of the National academy of sciences of Ukraine”, Kobzar Olena
Published: May 2022

The problem of the formation of unauthorized municipal solid waste landfills is very urgent in the world. Municipal solid waste landfills affect the state of ecosystem assets of territorial communities and, accordingly, the flow of ecosystem services. The economic assessment of qualitative and quantitative changes of ecosystem services as a result of the negative impact of unauthorized landfills is a basic element of an effective policy in the field of municipal solid waste management. One of the ecosystem services, the assessment of which is given a lot of attention in the scientific literature is the climate regulation ecosystem service. The aim of the research is the economic assessment of changes in climate regulation ecosystem service from the negative impact of unauthorized municipal solid waste landfills. In the scientific literature, the economic assessment of climate regulation ecosystem service is considered as a function of the amount of carbon dioxide removed from the air by an ecosystem and the cost of carbon dioxide. It is proposed to calculate the economic assessment of changes in climate regulation ecosystem service from the negative impact of unauthorized municipal solid waste landfills as a function of: amount of carbon dioxide removed from the air by an ecosystem; the cost of carbon dioxide; landfill area; the coefficient of changes in the structure of the ecosystem within the landfill (destruction of vegetation cover); the area of impact of the landfill (outside the landfill) on the ecosystem; coefficient of change in the area of impact of the landfill. Changes in the climate regulation ecosystem service from the negative impact of an unauthorized municipal solid waste landfills on territories of the Korostyshevskaya, Ivankivska and Tarashchanska territorial communities have calculated. The main problem of assessing changes in climate regulation ecosystem service from the negative impact of unauthorized municipal solid waste landfills are identified – obtaining reliable information about the actual volumes of destroyed phytomass from the negative impact of unauthorized municipal solid waste landfills within the landfill and the zone of its influence.
INSTITUTIONAL CHANGES OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT BODIES IN THE PROCESS OF FINANCIAL DECENTRALIZATION IN UKRAINE
Authors:   Odessa National Economic University, Lohvinovska Svitlana , Marynov Dmytro ,   Odessa National Economic University
Published: May 2022

The article considers the institutional changes of local governments in the process of financial decentralization. The content of decentralization is considered in three aspects: deconcentration, delegation and devolution. The main types of decentralization are presented and its main principles are analyzed. The main advantages and positive consequences of the administrative-territorial reform of Ukraine are considered. The basic principles of financial decentralization in Ukraine are given. Recommendations for improving the institutional levers for the effective functioning of the new institutions created as a result of the decentralization reform - united territorial communities. The main meaning of financial decentralization is the transfer of financial resources and power to local governments from central government through compliance with the principle of subsidiarity. The consequence of reforming the administrative-territorial structure of Ukraine was not only the creation of united territorial communities, but in general the reform of the financial system of the country, which necessitated strengthening and expanding the financial resources of local governments. Strengthening the material and technical base and financial capacity in the current conditions of territorial development of Ukraine has significantly strengthened the role of local budgets. Sufficient local budget revenues strengthen the financial independence of local governments, allow them to intensify economic activities and infrastructure in the respective territorial communities, as well as identify and use alternative sources of local budget revenues, which significantly increases the financial capacity of administrative units. The goal of financial decentralization is not only to improve the quality and efficiency of public services at the local level, but also to ensure economic growth, sustainable economic development of territories and improve the financial stability of local budgets.
LOCAL BUDGET EXPENDITURES ON ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION IN UKRAINE IN TERMS OF FISCAL DECENTRALIZATION
Authors:   Lviv Polytechnic National University, Yaroshevych Natalya , Kondrat Iryna ,   Lviv Polytechnic National University
Published: May 2022

In the article the state, trends and features of financing environmental measures by local budgets in Ukraine in order to justify the possibility of increasing the effectiveness of local communities expenditures on environmental protection were investigated. To this end, an analysis of local government expenditures, including budget environmental programs, the structure and dynamics of environmental tax revenues to the general and special funds of state and local budgets from 2010 through 2020 were analyzed. The distribution of environmental expenditures between state and local budgets, the financing mechanism for environmental protection and the mechanism of providing the local environmental fund have been studied. According to the results of the analysis, it was shown that in the conditions of decentralization, the volume of local financing of environmental measures has increased. However, a significant part (over 50%) of environmental funds was directed to non-priority goals and activities. The share of expenditures of the Environmental Protection Fund for the implementation of definitely environmental measures was low. This does not contribute to solving current environmental problems and does not increase the capacity of local budgets in terms of environmental expenditures. Significant (over 60%) centralization of the environmental tax revenues in the state budget creates unfavorable conditions for the ecological sustainability of some regions. It was established that the main function of the environmental tax – compensatory – is not fully fulfilled. The environmental tax was mainly directed to the implementation of the general functions of the state and territorial communities. In order to increase the efficiency of local budget expenditures on environmental protection, it is necessary to develop criteria for assessing the impact of environmental measures, normative definition of mandatory environmental effects in budget programs and strengthen state financial control over the targeted use of local budget funds.
Multi-Phase Information Theory-Based Algorithm for Edge Detection of Aerial Images
Authors: Elaraby Ahmed , Al-Ameen Zohair
Published: May 2022

Edge detection is the diverse way used to detect boundaries in digital images. Many methods exist to achieve this purpose, yet not all of them can produce results with high detection ratios. Some may have high complexity, and others may require numerous inputs. Therefore, a new multi-phase algorithm that depends on information theory is introduced in this article to detect the edges of aerial images adequately in a fully automatic manner. The proposed algorithm operated by utilizing Shannon and Hill entropies with specific rules along with a non-complex edge detector to record the vital edge information. The proposed algorithm was examined with different aerial images, its performances appraised against six existing approaches, and the outcomes were assessed using three image evaluation methods. From the results, promising performances were recorded as the proposed algorithm performed the best in many aspects and provided satisfactory results. The results of the proposed algorithm had high edge detection ratios as it was able to capture most of the significant edges of the given images. Such findings make the proposed algorithm desirable to be used as a key image detection method with other image-related applications.
Archival Imaginaries
Authors: Nogueira Patricia , Almeida Ana
Published: May 2022

Besides presenting a creative account of reality, in a digital format, interactive documentary plays with the interconnectedness of intermediality by assembling various audio and visual sensory modalities, including moving images, photography, illustration, animation, text, and sound (Whitelaw 2002; Aston and Gaudenzi 2012; Nash 2021). Following this train of thought, the use of archival footage may open up creative possibilities, as it entails the repurposing of historical, institutional, or personal audiovisual materials into new narratives. Several authors (Russel 1999; Bruzzi 2006; Haggith 2012; Baron 2014) have significantly contributed to the critical reflection on the use of archives within traditional documentary forms, taking into account the historical, creative, and ethical layers of such content manipulation. The use of archives in interactive documentaries, on the other hand, is still a topic that requires more critical analysis, as archival footage drifts from its indexical nature (Haggith 2012) through decontextualization or repurposing, affecting the textuality of the interactive narrative.
This paper aims to merge these two territories and afford an analysis of how archival footage contributes to an epistemological account of reality in interactive documentaries. Drawing upon De Jong’s (2012) taxonomy to classify how archives are used in traditional documentaries, we analyze how Welcome to Pine Point (Simmons and Shoebridge 2011) and A Short History of the Highrise (Cizek 2013) reuse and repurpose analogue archives, while interplay these archival materials with other multimedia formats. De Jong (2012) identifies the following uses of archive footage: i) the archive as an illustration; ii) as a historical backdrop; iii) a metaphorical tool; iv) a narrative resource; v) and the archive as legal evidence. Furthermore, we analyze the interactive documentaries through the concept of “archive-image” (Didi-Huberman, 2008); i. e. the meaning deriving from how archives are used in interactive documentaries and how such footage is placed in the navigation structure of the interface, contributing to the multimodal narrative. We argue that interactive documentary provides a territory of engagement and continuous momentum to revive the past by using the archive as historical validation, as well as a space of shared collective memories while remaining open to new readings, engendering multiple archival imaginaries.
Evoking Interactivity and Fostering Ecomedia
Authors: Ekpe Bassey , Wekpe Israel
Published: May 2022

A growing concern for a sustainable environment has given rise to a rich corpus of fictional and non-fictional media products that address humans’ relationship with the natural world. Arguably, eco-films present narratives that submit as a convergence of physical and human environmental interactions. Jeta Amata’s filmic presentation, Black November is one of such. Black November presents the case of the Niger Delta region of Nigeria, addressing the dynamics of the ecological struggles and plights of the people. It goes further to present how a volatile and ravage community wages war against a perceived corrupt government and an international oil corporation in an attempt to save their community from being destroyed by frequent oil spills and excessive drilling. Interestingly, this creative depiction of non-fictional environmental challenges has manifested in an interactive driven medium as a video game that affords players an insight into the challenges and offered them a platform to decide how the challenges are addressed. The video game Niger Delta Commando is domiciled in Google play store; it brings to the knowledge of humanity the environmental degradation that defines the Niger Delta region and the resultant effect which includes the spring of militancy, combining also the effort initiated to curb activities of militants in the region. Niger Delta Commando opens up a relationship between the game participants and the Niger Delta environment, posing as an integral technological command between humans and ecology. Recognizing that interactivity allows for an alternative process to recreate, re-order and heighten significant incidents and experiences in order to draw attention, for remediation, this study seeks to reconcile the dominant trend in ecomedia and how the Nigerian narrative presents notions of interactive, immersive and environmental imperative that Niger Delta Commando evokes. Leaning on the relative theories of ecomedia and interactivity, this study adopts a dual methodology that is at once analytical and descriptive. It further maintains and appropriates a more detailed rendition and critical scrutiny that aligns the Niger Delta Commando with a more robust outlook. The attempt here is to objectify how this game appreciates interactive media that is unique and reads as a certain innovation in the Nigerian environment.
Immersive Storytelling in Creative Media, Smart Manufacturing and Healthcare
Authors: Bruckner Franziska , Vogt Georg , Püringer Julia , Baumann Clemens , Husinsky Matthias , Iber Michael , Jakl Andreas , Von Suess Rosa , Wintersberger Markus
Published: May 2022

The paper explores interactive storytelling in Augmented and Virtual Reality. It is based on the project ANONYMIZED that bridges the gap between technological developments and their application and aims to combine art, economy and science. Five use cases employ an interdisciplinary research design in the areas of Creative Media, Smart Manufacturing and Healthcare. They all develop prototypical applications but also attend to their contextualization with focus on narrative elements: Each use case defines a ”story” in its own context, the purpose of its narration, and its media specificity.
Due to their increased availability, virtual and immersive technologies have not only led to a resurgence of their popularity but also to intriguing new perspectives regarding their use in different contexts. Our research project employs state-of-the art AR and VR technology in five use cases about VR Interaction, Motion Tracking in Artistic VR, Auditory AR for Industry, AR Interfaces for Industry and AR Education for Patients. All of them inquire prototypical applications but relate to the central concept of interactive storytelling. The project addresses three distinct dimensions of storytelling in each use case: the production of a coherent story, the collection and transfer of knowledge, and the specificity of the used technology. Those dimensions are widely known and employed. However, they are seldomly intertwined in one interdisciplinary project focusing on immersive media. Furthermore, the notions of interactivity and immersion play significant roles in the study of storytelling in conjunction with VR an AR. Following papers about immersive storytelling are significant: John Bucher (2017) e. g. examines the timeless principles of storytelling and how they are applied, transformed, and transcended in VR. Marie-Laure Ryan (2015) combines the concepts of immersion and interactive storytelling into a Poetics of Immersion including spatial, temporal and emotional categories. She highlights underlying interactive structures such as the Complete Graph, the Network, the Flowchart. Moya Baldry (2018) discusses the role of the author in complex narratives of immersive environments.
Covering the areas of Creative Media, Smart Manufacturing and Healthcare leads to a very specific research design, as each area is connected to different research contexts. Therefore, the paper focuses on the above-mentioned dimensions of storytelling and addresses the following questions: How is the “story” defined in each context and what is its purpose? Which methods and technologies are used to convey it? Which narrative elements show potential and how can they be developed further for future applications? The paper reflects on the outcome of the use cases and potential future applications of interactive storytelling in immersive media.
Una aproximación a los estados de conocimiento en el área de investigación de la investigación educativa
Authors: Vega Villarreal Sandra , Gandarilla Baldenegro Nancy Judith , Núñez Soto Alba Rosalía
Published: May 2022

El presente estudio da cuenta de algunas condiciones institucionales en que se genera la producción académica sobre diferentes campos de conocimiento del área investigación de la investigación educativa que se ha producido durante la década del 2009 al 2019, en el estado de Chihuahua. Los campos de conocimiento en torno a los cuales se organizó el análisis fueron epistemología y métodos de la IE; estados de conocimiento; agentes de la IE; condiciones institucionales; comunidades y redes; usos y distribución del conocimiento, y formación de investigadores. Entre las condiciones institucionales que se abordan descriptivamente se encuentra la producción que se generó, su naturaleza, su temporalidad, la tendencia metodológica, las formas de difusión y divulgación del conocimiento, así como las instituciones donde se produce el conocimiento de cada sub-área. En los resultados se muestra la predominancia de productos referidos a los estados de conocimiento, epistemología y métodos de la IE, así como formación de investigadores, como más consolidadas en su desarrollo. Como pendientes en la agenda de investigación de Chihuahua aparecen los estudios sobre los agentes de la IE y de comunidades y redes. Se recuperan también las reflexiones teóricas y las experiencias en actividades relacionadas con la investigación, así como del contexto de las instituciones donde se genera.
НАГОРОДИ — ДЖЕРЕЛА ПІЗНАННЯ ІСТОРІЇ
Authors: Мисько Сергій
Published: May 2022

У статті висвітлено основні джерела та нормативні документи, які передували зародженню військової нагородної системи від Української Народної Республіки до сучасних днів.

Існуючі джерела в повній мірі дають сучасним історикам-фалеристам уявлення про кропітку роботу, проведену громадськими та військовими діячами всіх часів під час процесів державотворення України щодо започаткування власної нагородної системи для відзначення своїх військовослужбовців.

Завдяки дослідженню вдалося розкрити нові сторінки в історії нормативного зародження фалеристики Збройних Сил України, вималювати чітку хронологічну послідовність створення та розвитку нагородної системи Збройних Сил України на різних етапах.

Ключові слова: фалеристика Збройних Сил України, нормативна база фалеристики Збройних Сил України, Українська Народна Республіка.
СТАНОВЛЕННЯ ВІЙСЬКОВОЇ КОНТРРОЗВІДКИ СЛУЖБИ БЕЗПЕКИ УКРАЇНИ: ДО 30-Ї РІЧНИЦІ СТВОРЕННЯ
Authors: Левченко Сергій
Published: May 2022

У статті здійснено наукове узагальнення організаційно-функціонального  становлення  військової  контррозвідки  Служби  безпеки  України у 1991–2021 роках, змісту й основних результатів її діяльності із контррозвідувального забезпечення військових формувань України. Доведено, що у розглянутий історичний період, відповідно до завдань та обов’язків, визначених Законами України «Про Службу безпеки України», «Про контррозвідувальну діяльність», військова контррозвідка (ВКР) здійснювала контррозвідувальне забезпечення військових формувань України, вживаючи  оперативно-службових  заходів  із  попередження,  виявлення і припинення розвідувально-підривної діяльності спеціальних служб іноземних держав, а також організацій, окремих груп та осіб проти ЗС України та інших військових формувань України.

Ключові слова: національна безпека, військова контррозвідка, військові формування України, контррозвідувальне забезпечення.