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Athletic Scholarships and Title IX: Compliance Trends and Context
Authors: Buzuvis Erin
Published: January 2024

This article presents the current state of college & universities’ compliance with Title IX’s requirements for gender equity in the distribution of athletic financial aid, also known as athletic scholarships.  When examined narrowly as a matter of compliance with the regulation governing athletic financial aid, scholarship allocation appears to favor female athletes. However, such framing focus obscures the degree to which women are short-changed in athletic scholarship dollars by college and universities constraining their athletic opportunities in the first place.  This article provides updated analysis and figures about the degree to which that is so, as well as historic social and legal context. It also examines enforcement practices that affect compliance.  Last, it offers suggestions for regulatory adjustment to add clarity to the concept of compliance in this regard.
The Upward Mobility Potential in U.S. Intercollegiate Athletics: A Critical Examination of NCAA Division I College Baseball Players’ Hometown Demographics
Authors: Hextrum Kirsten , Kim Jeremy
Published: January 2024

American meritocratic ideology positions sports as level playing fields in which individuals, regardless of their background, can ascend with the right combination of ability and effort. Yet few studies challenge the sport-meritocracy ideology by empirically examining the socioeconomic backgrounds of college athletes (Allison et al., 2018). Studies of youth sport participation show that community-level income shapes athletic opportunities suggesting class is a strong barrier to physical activity (NWLC, 2015; Sabo & Veliz, 2008; Tompsett & Knoester, 2022). Class inequalities are exacerbated in sports with robust privatized youth systems like baseball (Klein et al., 2020; Post et al., 2022). Utilizing a unique quantitative dataset of NCAA Division I college baseball players (n = 19,987), we consider the extent to which a community’s socioeconomic levels and racial demographics shape the chances of someone becoming a college baseball player. We compare college baseball players’ hometown income levels and racial demographics to their home state and to U.S. averages. We also consider differences across competitive divisions (i.e., Non-Power 5 vs. Power 5). Findings show that college baseball players—regardless of conference affiliation—commonly come from affluent, nonminority cities, with high education and income levels, indicating that socioeconomic status is a significant predictor of college athletic participation.
Tutor Perceptions of Division I College Athletes
Authors: Harry Molly , Hoffman Amanda
Published: January 2024

Research regarding athletics stakeholders’ (e.g., faculty, non-athlete peers) perceptions of Division I college athletes is abundant and demonstrates that most stakeholders hold negative and stereotypical views of athletes. However, despite their time spent with athletes, little is known about the perceptions academic tutors have toward the athletes they are brought in to assist. Thus, through the lens of stereotype threat, this study explored graduate(d) and undergraduate tutors’ (n = 67) perceptions of athletes from three academically and athletically elite Division I institutions. Tutors’ perceptions were examined and compared based on their responses to an adapted situational attitude scale survey using correlations, t-tests, and Fisher’s Z tests. In general, results suggested tutors did not maintain stereotypical perceptions of the athletes they worked with, a key difference from previous scholarship in this area. Still, graduate(d) tutors generally held athletes to higher academic standards compared to undergraduate tutors. Implications for sport practitioners in academic support programs for athletes include hiring more graduate(d) tutors to work with athletes and fostering stronger relationships between tutors and athletes. Ultimately, this study expands upon the previous research on perceptions and stereotypes of athletes and the findings may demonstrate a shift toward more positive and strengths-based perceptions of Division I athletes.
Mobilidade Sustentável: uma ação favorável na redução dos Gases do Efeito Estufa (GEEs)
Authors: Urbano Maria Cynthia de Araújo
Published: January 2024

O crescimento das cidades se tornou o reflexo do desenvolvimento econômico e da urbanização, elevando a expectativa de vida, sinônimo de melhores condições de vida para a população. No entanto, este crescimento contribuiu com diversos problemas insustentáveis, dentre eles, a poluição do ar, devido a saturação de uma mobilidade urbana acentuada nas áreas urbanizadas. O conceito da mobilidade urbana consiste em atender as necessidades diárias da população, como ir ao trabalho ou para escola, na qual, a realização desse deslocamento pode ser feita a pé, bicicleta, ônibus ou automóvel, além de ser aproveitada para o lazer. Na busca de uma sustentabilidade na mobilidade, o objetivo do artigo leva a compreender a mobilidade sustentável, como uma ação favorável na melhoria da vida urbana. A metodologia tem carácter de revisão teórica dos conceitos de sustentabilidade e mobilidade, na qual, pretende analisar como a mobilidade sustentável pode influenciar na redução de Gases do Efeito Estufa (GEEs). Como resultado, pretende-se colocar a mobilidade sustentável como um estudo para futuro planejamento urbano de uma cidade, garantindo melhorias e diversidades nos modais urbanos, dentro dos ideais de sustentabilidade urbana (econômico, social e ambiental), a partir da circulação para todos, contribuindo ao bem-estar econômico e social, sem prejudicar o meio ambiente.
Análise sistemática sobre a incorporação de resíduo de malte em diferentes processos produtivos visando uma produção mais limpa
Authors: Duarte Eduarda Bertoletti , Rezende Luciana Cristina Soto Herek
Published: January 2024

Durante a produção da bebida, além da quantidade elevada de água utilizada no processo, há também a geração de resíduos, destacando-se o bagaço do malte, gerados 20kg de resíduos por 100 litros de cerveja. Foi realizada uma análise sistemática sobre a inserção deste bagaço em novos ciclos produtivos. Utilizou-se descritores no idioma português e inglês nas bases de dados WEB OF SCIENCES, SciELO, Periódico CAPES, SCOPUS e BDTD, no período de 2000 até dezembro/2021. As pesquisas em maior destaque foram aquelas que avaliaram a composição do bagaço, seguido pela inserção do resíduo na alimentação humana e, o seu uso para geração de energia. Foi possível verificar, por meio desta pesquisa, o potencial do bagaço em diferentes processos produtivos, além da sua versatilidade e composição química atraente. Apesar dos dados apresentados demonstrarem a eficiência do resíduo, os estudos ainda são escassos, sendo necessária a contínua pesquisa para o melhoramento dos processos.
A cidade e o lixo
Authors: Carvalho Thereza Christina Couto , Schueler Adriana Soares de
Published: January 2024

Este artigo apresenta um procedimento de avaliação que reconhece seis dimensões do patrimônio genético de uma cidade e seus resíduos, como eles estão entrelaçados na paisagem. Beneficia-se da abordagem AAE – avaliação ambiental estratégica para integrar as dimensões sociais, econômicas e ambientais de qualquer determinado projeto ou intenção e acrescenta a dimensão morfológica que só a escala municipal pode permitir. Quatro padrões espaciais funcionais recorrentes foram identificados e são comparativamente classificados para caracterizar como cada uma dessas dimensões se relacionam umas com as outras, que ligações espaciais funcionais eles parecem estabelecer na área urbana. A diferença no DNA de qualquer determinada área urbana é aqui considerada como resultado do estabelecimento do peso comparativo desses padrões espaciais funcionais.
Aktuálpolitika és historiográfia között: Kasztner Rezső mentőakciójának utóéletei
Authors: Zombory Máté
Published: January 2024

Olosz Levente: Narratívák fogságában. A Kasztner-ügyről szóló tudományos és közéleti diskurzusok története. Budapest: Clio Intézet, 2022. 242 oldal (Clio kötetek 10.)
Létstilisztikai obligó
Authors: Filep Tamás Gusztáv
Published: January 2024

Cseke Péter: Beckett Erdélybe jön. Páskándi Géza második alkotói korszaka (1963–1973). Kolozsvár: Polis Könyvkiadó, 2021. 267 oldal
Ceaușescu, a zsarnok
Authors: L. Balogh Béni
Published: January 2024

Betea, Lavinia: Ceauşescu şi epoca sa [Ceauşescu és kora]. Cuvânt către cititor de Ioan-Aurel Pop. Bucureşti: Corint Istorie autori români, 2021. 828 oldal
Counting Cells Using Cellaca MX using AO/PI v2
Authors: Sabic Ksenija
Published: January 2024

The purpose of this protocol is provide instructions on how to operate the Cellaca MX cell counter for single cell suspensions and determine viability using AO/PI Staining Solution. You can simultaneously assay up to 24 samples.
Identification of Cancer-specific Constituent Elements inside Super-enhancers (cSEAdb) v1
Authors: Liu Xiang
Published: January 2024

Super enhancers (SE) are large genomic elements composed of multiple constituent enhancers. As super enhancers are key regulators associated to cancer mechanisms, identifying cancer-specific super enhancer signatures improves our understanding of cancer-associated gene regulation. This protocol aims to provide a computational framework to identify cancer-specific super enhancer signatures at their constituent levels, using public H3L27Ac ChIP-seq data of the NCI-60 cancer cell panel. The protocol covers from data acquisition, pre-processing, statistical modeling and cancer-specific signature identification. It also provides links of scripts toward building an R data object for the storage, management and query of these signatures.
Leucine auxotrophy test of Fusarium graminearum strains v1
Authors: not provided martin.urban
Published: January 2024

This protocol outlines the methodology for preparing Leucine dropout medium, essential for assessing Leucine auxotrophy in Fusarium graminearum strains. The procedure involves the step-by-step preparation of the medium to selectively evaluate the growth characteristics of these strains. Understanding the Leucine auxotrophy status in Fusarium graminearum strains holds significance in elucidating their metabolic pathways or assign phenotypes to mutant strains.
Subaltern Politics at Urban Borderlands
Authors: Jatkar Harshavardhan
Published: January 2024

Cities around the world are developed through modern/colonial boundaries between the formal/informal, private/public, vehicular/pedestrian, secular/religious, human/nonhuman, or new/old. Postcolonial and decolonial theorists have demonstrated how borders have served the colonial control of the city through the state apparatus, where differences have reinforced inequalities rather than engendering an open city. While politics between the two sides of the border is often explored, this article draws attention to the rather underacknowledged role of material assemblages at urban borderlands in making room for subaltern agencies to come into being. To do so, I first demonstrate the bordering effects of modern planning practices through an example of real-estate advertisements. Later, I focus on four urban borderlands, namely walls, mandals (socio-religious organisations), hillslopes and rivulet banks, and alleyways. Through ethnographic research on two slum rehabilitation projects in Pune, India, I show that the spatiality and temporality produced by these borderlands transcend modern boundaries while making room for subaltern agencies. Walls are used for bending the fixed spatiality of modern apartment buildings; mandals engender a spatiotemporal structure that straddles the religious/secular boundary; hillslopes and rivulet banks support the permanent temporariness of the self-built neighbourhoods; and alleyways allow the public and the private to flow into one another. Here, subaltern agencies effectively transgress modern borders, not by rejecting them but by inhabiting them to make an alternative and open city possible. In effect, this article argues that urban borderlands make visible subaltern agencies that have the potential to dislodge urban theory and practice from their colonial modernist legacy.
AN EVALUATION OF VIRTUAL LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS IN THREE OPEN UNIVERSITIES IN ASIA
Authors: MIR Kamran , FIGUEROA JR. Roberto B. , ZUHAIRI Aminudin
Published: January 2024

Open universities have provided quality higher education through open and distance education to serve learners who could not attend traditional in-person universities. While open universities vary in terms of providing their services to learners at a distance, many have shifted to e-learning using cost-effective platforms. A common platform that is essential for online teaching and learning is the learning management system (LMS). While there are common processes observed among open universities in the way they use their LMS, there are also subtle differences caused by each institution’s unique and special context. Their contextual challenges often drive them to develop technologies or techniques that may easily be adopted by others. Thus, benchmarking activities are often recommended for mutual improvement. In this regard, a comparative study of open universities in Indonesia, the Philippines, and Pakistan was conducted for decision-makers to understand how they could improve in providing quality education to their learners through Moodle, which is their primary LMS. The Delone and Mclean Model was used to systematically compare system, information, and service quality in e-learning delivered through their LMS. The authors hope that the results and recommendations from this study may help other educational institutions overcome similar challenges in their learning platforms.
PSYCHOLOGICAL IMPACT OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC ON GRADUATE STUDENTS IN THE PHILIPPINES
Authors: CERIO Calyd T. , BARRION Lielanie O. , SERRANO Evelie P.
Published: January 2024

The advent of the COVID-19 pandemic has had a huge impact on everyone’s lives. To prevent the spread of the coronavirus, people were ordered to stay at home, whether or not they were infected. Due to psychological issues such as stress, anxiety, and depression, these lockdowns had major consequences to one’s mental health. The study aimed to assess the level of anxiety and examine the factors that cause it among graduate students. The study employed a mixed method following an embedded design. Data were collected through an online survey administered to 116 graduate students of the College of Public Affairs and Development at the University of the Philippines, Los Baños. Using the Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD-7), the study found that almost three-fourths of the graduate students had anxiety. Unstable internet connection, online academic requirements, and learning loss were among the major factors that contribute to their anxiety. Accordingly, policies and interventions should be crafted to ensure that graduate students thrive in this “new normal” of teaching and learning.
GOTTA CATCH’ EM ALL: UTILIZATION OF IMPROVISED INSECT TRAPS AS HOME-BASED BIOLOGY EXPERIMENT FOR INSECT TAXONOMY
Authors: ROBLEDO Dave Arthur R. , AGUJA Socorro E. , PRUDENTE Maricar S.
Published: January 2024

Classifying, naming, and identifying insects have been complicated topics among science teachers and students. This problem is due to the highly technical collection protocols, safekeeping procedures, the unavailability of appropriate learning resources, and the closure of school laboratories and facilities due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Using the remote learning setup, this study utilized Improvised Insect Traps (IITs) to provide an authentic learning experience in teaching and learning insect taxonomy at home. The study aimed to determine the effects of using IITs on students’ self-efficacy beliefs and perceived levels of engagement. In this quasi-experimental study, 42 students designed and developed their improvised insect traps. Insect collection and classification were accomplished within four weeks. A 20-item validated survey questionnaire on self-efficacy and engagement levels was administered via Google Forms. Students’ feedback was gathered using virtual focus group discussions and open-ended questions. Results revealed that IITs effectively improved students’ self-efficacy beliefs (Z=0.033, p-value=0.022, g=0.68), while no improvement was noted in students’ perceived levels of engagement (Z=0.143, p-value=0.188, g=0.07) in teaching and learning insect taxonomy. Moreover, students’ feedback and responses were classified as Affordances or Constraints. Subthemes such as motivation, satisfaction, authentic learning, safety, and parental involvement were generated in the thematic analysis. Overall, this study found that the IITs activity is relevant in teaching insect taxonomy and delivering practical learning experiences among students in a distance learning modality.
OVERCOMING GENDER INEQUALITY IN THE FIELD OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS IN THE CONTEXT OF UKRAINE’S EUROPEAN INTEGRATION
Authors:   Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Kyiv, Ukraine, Lozova G.M. , Panova L.I. ,   Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Kyiv, Ukraine, Klymenko V.V. ,   National Aviation University, Kyiv, Ukraine
Published: January 2024

This article delves into the analysis of gender inequality concerning the acquisition and commercialization of intellectual property (IP) rights in Ukraine amid the Eurointegration process. It critically assesses Ukraine's adherence to gender equality obligations, crucial for EU membership. The study explores the essence, nature, and causes of gender disparities in intellectual property, proposing solutions within the Eurointegration context. Key components of gender inequality in intellectual property are identified, with a focus on segments where imbalances are most pronounced. Analyzing Ukraine's patent applications through the international PCT system reveals that, over the last decade, only one-tenth of patents belong to women. The article characterizes barriers faced by women creatives in acquiring, protecting, and commercializing intellectual property rights in Ukrainian society. Effective tools to mitigate gender inequality in Ukrainian intellectual property are examined, including projects fostering creativity among women and involving them in intellectual activities. Positive outcomes for both individual women and society at large are highlighted. The study concludes that gender inequality negatively impacts economic development during conflict and impedes Eurointegration processes. Root causes of gender inequality in Ukrainian intellectual property include traditional stereotypes, insufficient government and business support, and emotional-psychological factors contributing to women's fears and lack of confidence. Addressing this issue necessitates a comprehensive approach, including promoting gender equality in intellectual property, creating favorable conditions, and developing state programs supporting creative entrepreneurship among women. The introduction of grant systems to fund the acquisition and registration of intellectual property rights by women is recommended, along with promoting a culture that protects intellectual property rights in society.
METHODS OF ANALYSIS OF HUMAN SOCIAL SECURITY AT THE ENTERPRISE IN THE CONDITIONS OF GEO-STRATEGIC THREATS
Authors:   Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Kyiv, Ukraine, Mykytiuk O. , Onysenko T. ,   Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Kyiv, Ukraine, Miedviedkova N. ,   Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Kyiv, Ukraine, Kravchenko T. ,   Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Kyiv, Ukraine, Petrenko K. ,   National Technical University of Ukraine “Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute”
Published: January 2024

The study is dedicated to highlighting modern methods of human social security, which are implemented considering the relevance and new aspects of the external environment. In the context of innovation and technological progress, this problem takes on a new meaning, requiring effective tools. It was determined that due to a few structural crises and changes in the geopolitical and social environment, such as the coronavirus epidemic and military aggression by Russia, social security is undergoing a transformation: the security environment is becoming less saturated with innovations, more focused on military protection. Traditionally, social security determines the level of protection of citizens' interests, their rights, and freedoms, as well as the creation of psychological support. The article emphasizes that human social security at the nano-level is inextricably linked with the intellectual potential of the enterprise and requires constant support, development, and improvement. Various methods and tools, both special and general research methods, can be used to analyze the social security system of an enterprise. The analysis and systematization of social protection factors in the conditions of geostrategic challenges of the external environment made it possible to identify and investigate the problematic points of social support of a person at the workplace. With the help of a SWOT analysis, challenges and threats to human social security were identified and analyzed, and an integral method was used, which provides for the identification of factors influencing social security, which are grouped by content and degree of influence. The result of the article was the provision of recommendations on the formation of effective policies and strengthening of social infrastructure to ensure stable development and well-being.
OPEN INNOVATION PRACTICE: CHANNELS FOR COLLABORATION AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR UKRAINE
Authors:   Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Kyiv, Ukraine, Miroshnychenko O.
Published: January 2024

Open innovation practice is an effective tool for collaborative work between different agents involved in the process of innovation creation (science, business, government, and civil society). It enhances knowledge creation, diffusion, and use; intensifying technology transfer and commercialization of scientific results. In this context, the paper aims to explore and profile the nature of open innovation practice and its implementation in Ukraine. In the article, the essence of open innovation practice has been considered. The types of open innovation have been identified, taking into account inbound (outside-in), outbound (outside-out), and coupled open innovation. The channels of purposive knowledge outflows and inflows as elements of the open innovation mechanism have been presented in the paper. It has been identified, that the coupled open innovation is more suitable for business and science collaboration. Inbound open innovation is often used as well for collaboration between representatives of business and science and can bring fruitful outcomes. However, the type of open innovation that combines inbound and outbound open innovation is more effective for business and science partnerships. Outbound open innovation is more suitable for business organizations, which decide to share unused internally developed ideas and assets with external parties to use in their activity. The article highlights the main tools of open innovation practices in Ukraine. The different online platforms have been overviewed. It has been found, that in Ukraine an efficient tool for the implementation of open innovation practice is e-infrastructure. After the full-scale invasion of the Russian Federation, open innovation practice in combination with different online platforms can be used to find innovative solutions for rebuilding Ukraine during the war and post-war period.
PROSPECTS FOR ATTRACTING INVESTMENTS IN THE ENERGY SECTOR OF UKRAINE UNDER THE CONDITIONS OF MARTIAL STATE
Authors:   National Technical University of Ukraine “Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute”, Petrenko K. V. , Kot T. U. ,   National Technical University of Ukraine “Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute”
Published: January 2024

The article examines the current problems and prospects of attracting investments in the energy sector of Ukraine in the conditions of martial law, which was introduced on February 24, 2022. In order to reveal this issue in detail, we studied the interpretation of the concept of "investment" by various domestic scientists and proposed our own interpretation of this concept. Ways of attracting investments were studied and it was determined that two factors have the most negative impact on this process: the unstable political and economic situation in Ukraine, which is largely caused by the start of a full-scale war. The state of attracting investments by the energy sector of Ukraine was analyzed and it was determined that in the period from 2015, the volume of investments increased, with the exception of 2020 and 2022, which indicates the positive dynamics of the development of the energy sector. The relationship between changes in the investment attractiveness index of Ukraine and the volume of investments was also noted, we note a direct dependence. In the conditions of martial law, Ukrenergo and Naftogaz attract the largest share of investments through cooperation with international organizations. We also investigated the state of renewable energy in Ukraine in the pre-war period and during a full-scale war. Until 2022, Ukraine actively and rapidly developed such generation, however, during the war, a large part of the capacities was destroyed. Taking this into account, we came to the conclusion that the most promising, as of 2023, is the attraction of investments in the restoration of critical infrastructure and in the development of renewable energy, because this is an integral element for successful integration into the European Union. Currently, Ukraine is actively working on this issue, developing energy strategies for the development of the renewable energy sector, for example, by 2030, it is planned to achieve a share of RES of 32% and improve energy efficiency by at least 32.5%. In the research process, such methods were used as: synthesis, analysis, analogy, abstraction, methods of statistical processing. The results were summarized using a systematic approach.
REAL OPTIONS AS FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS FOR SUPPORTING THE RECONSTRUCTION OF THE POST-WAR ECONOMY OF UKRAINE
Authors:   Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Kyiv, Ukraine, Pidvysotskyi Ya. V.
Published: January 2024

Using the example of the Ukrelektromash plant, the application of various types of real options is considered depending on the development of the project scenario for the production and sale of rotary hybrid engines. The conditions and criteria for the application of option mechanisms are defined, taking into account the impact of risks, which is reflected in the assessment of the probabilities of the development of one or another type of scenario. The effectiveness of using abandonment and switching real options to a related type of activity in the event of a pessimistic development of cash flow and options to expand and replicating experience real option in the event of an optimistic scenario has been proven. At the same time, the degree of effectiveness of the manager's actions is shown, depending on the results of the project's cash flows after the first year of implementation. It has been established that real options are able to generally increase the strategic value of international investment projects, creating conditions for the post-war reconstruction of Ukraine's industry and encouraging the cooperation of foreign investors. In this way, the use of real options enables the manager to take effective measures to manage risks and cash flows, improving the degree of attractiveness of investment projects, and thereby opening new opportunities for cooperation with foreign partners. The implementation of programs with the use of real options becomes necessary when the investor is wary of investing in the development of the country after the end of the war, and at the same time sees great potential for the development of various sectors of the economy. Reducing the degree of riskiness of projects with the help of real options contributes to the gradual restoration of industrial capacities, the acceleration of money circulation, and the improvement of trade and financial operations on international markets.
DEBT-FOR-CLIMATE SWAP AS AN INSTRUMENT FOR SUSTAINABLE POST-WAR RECOVERY OF UKRAINE
Authors:   Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Kyiv, Ukraine, Sytailo U. V.
Published: January 2024

The article delves into the pressing issue of Ukraine's escalating debt burden amidst the ongoing full-scale russian invasion. The author analyzes the impact of Ukraine's growing public debt on its ability to adhere to the European Green Deal's provisions as it progresses towards EU membership The purpose of the article is to substantiate the feasibility of using a debt conversion mechanism as a tool to address Ukraine's burgeoning external obligations and foster a sustainable post-war recovery. Throughout the study, the author employed a combination of general scientific and specific methods. In particular, the methods of induction and scientific abstraction allowed to outline the impact of Ukraine's growing external debt on its ability to implement sustainable development initiatives. The methods of analysis and generalization were used to determine the current state and prospects of Ukraine in the context of climate change adaptation. Correlation-regression analysis revealed a relationship between the indicators of the external debt volume and the level of direct infrastructure damage in Ukraine. The method of graphical description was used to visualize the study's findings. The author contends that Ukraine's debt burden will continue to grow, and the country's ability to internally refinance its debt will diminish due to the ongoing war and its devastating consequences for infrastructure. Simultaneously, the imperative of prioritizing post-war reconstruction based on sustainable development, under EU legislation requirements, particularly the European Green Deal, is emphasized. Based on the findings of the Notre Dame Global Adaptation Index, positive trends in Ukraine's ability to implement climate change adaptation measures have been identified. Furthermore, the prospects for continued EU support in Ukraine's green post-war recovery process are highlighted. The author advocates for the feasibility of employing a debt conversion mechanism for Ukraine through its exchange for climate-oriented goals.
COOPERATION BETWEEN UKRAINE AND SWEDEN IN THE FIELD OF ENERGY BASED ON THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT CONCEPT
Authors:   National Technical University of Ukraine ", Hluschenko Ya.I. ,   Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute", Kapustian V. ,   National Technical University of Ukraine "Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute", Kyiv, Ukraine
Published: January 2024

The article is devoted to the issue of further development of cooperation between Ukraine and Sweden in the field of energy and recycling. The authors study and emphasize the difference between the concepts of renewable energy and clean energy. It is noted that renewable energy is obtained from renewable energy sources, which include light, wind, hydropower, geothermal energy, and bioenergy. One of the distinctive feature clean energy is its production with zero carbon dioxide emissions. The disadvantages of nuclear power are characterized. The dynamics of the share of renewable energy in the total energy production of Ukraine and Sweden is analyzed. Based on the results of the comparative analysis, it is determined that in the energy sector of both Sweden and Ukraine, hydropower accounts for the largest share of renewable energy. At the same time, Ukraine's small hydro potential does not allow it to be the main to further increasing the share of renewable energy. It is established that one of the most promising areas of cooperation between Ukraine and Sweden is waste recycling. The analysis made it possible to identify the problem of growing waste generation and increasing the area of landfills in Ukraine, which in turn leads to methane emissions into the atmosphere and a rapid increase in the greenhouse effect. The author emphasizes the particular importance of organizing waste recycling based on Western European standards in the context of Ukraine's movement towards the EU. The full compliance of Sweden's waste management policy with the principles of sustainable development and the principles of the circular economy is determined. The practical experience of a Swedish company in recycling is characterized, which will allow Ukraine to annually convert waste into clean energy. The results of the analysis show that almost 50% of the energy received by Swedish households is provided by recycling. It is noted that the effective implementation of innovations by Swedish companies has allowed the country not only to solve the problem of recycling its own waste, but also to import it from neighboring countries: Norway, Finland, Denmark, and other European countries: Great Britain, Ireland.
FUNCTIONING OF UKRAINIAN COMPANIES IN NOWADAYS CONDITIONS AND THE IMPACT OF THE WAR ON THEIR INVESTMENT ATTRACTIVENESS
Authors:   Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Kyiv, Ukraine, Yevsieieva-Severyna I. V.
Published: January 2024

The article analyses the impact of the war on the activities of Ukraine's main industries. The attention focuses on those industries that suffered the largest losses in 2022-2023. Changing circumstances required rapid action to ensure the survival of companies. The strategies of most of them have undergone significant changes, putting ambitious growth projects on hold. The focus shifted to maintaining the functioning of business entities, relocating businesses, supporting staff and paying salaries. However, over time, most companies have managed to adapt to the extremely difficult conditions and operate in a full-scale war. The challenges faced by the companies helped them to rethink their business and also prompted them to take the necessary steps to enter foreign markets. By overcoming the difficulties associated with differences in consumer tastes and needs, taking into account cultural peculiarities, most businesses managed to make a breakthrough and significantly improve their performance. This study analyses the Ukrainian M&A market in 2020-2023, focusing on the impact of negative factors on the number of deals. The industries witnessing the highest level of M&A deals are highlighted and a changes that may occur after the end of the war are presented. Lack of resources, geographic expansion and increased sales volumes will drive M&A deals. Mergers and acquisitions will remain the fastest way to transform a business. Even in the most challenging environment, companies will need to combine their efforts with other market players to ensure further development and achieve sustainable competitive advantages. However, for successful growth, companies need to continuously monitor changes in the external environment and adjust the previously developed programme of measures.
UKRAINIAN LABOUR MARKET DEVELOPMENT: PROBLEMS AND CHALLENGES OF THE PROVISION OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY IN CURRENT CONDITIONS
Authors:   National Institute for Strategic Studies, Kyiv, Ukraine, Lisogor L.S. , Rudenko N.V. ,   Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Kyiv, Ukraine
Published: January 2024

The challenges of the labour market development during wartime conditions are considered in the context of the need to provide social security in the period of post-war recovery. The main problems of the development of the Ukrainian labour market are analyzed which are associated with a significant migration outflow of the population as a result of the full-scale aggression of the russian federation against Ukraine, a reduction in the opportunities for creating new jobs, a decrease in the level of wages, and an increase in the quality of the country's educational and professional potential. Factors influencing the possibilities of hiring and professional development of the labour force at the enterprises have been identified. The current situation and expected predictions of enterprises regarding wage increases (by industries) are analyzed. It was grounded that the insufficiently high quality of vocational training limits the possibilities of realizing the educational and professional potential of the country. It has been proven that the aggravation of the risks of decrease of the quality of demographic reproduction of the population, the risks of unemployment, the risks of reducing the quality of educational potential, and the risks of poverty make it difficult to ensure the recovery of the country's economy on the basis of modernization and sustainable development in the future. The influence between challenges, risks of labour market development and threats to social security of the country is determined. The significant treats of the worsening of the educational potential's quality were defined. The directions of minimizing the negative impact of the implementation of problems and risks of the development of the labour market on the achievement of stability and stability of the socio-economic development of Ukraine under conditions of war and post-war recovery are substantiated. It was grounded the necessity of the development of the strategic ways of the realization of the employment policy, provision of the structural reconstruction of economy and employment, improvement of the business environment for the creation of the working places on the national and regional levels.
“IT’S NOT SWEDEN ANYMORE”: THE FAR RIGHT’S MOBILIZATION OF TERRITORIAL STIGMATIZATION*
Authors: Switzer Ryan
Published: January 2024

The far-right social movement in Sweden is mobilizing against the purported threat to national order posed by the “badlands” of the nation. These are neighborhoods known for their diversity, crime, and poverty. “Badlands” also provide the far right with sites to criticize immigration and multiculturalism. Crucially, they also serve as a new kind of space that the far right uses to organize against what it believes to be a crisis of the state’s loss of the monopoly on violence and fears of the “replacement” of the ethnic majority. Through interviews with movement activists and ethnographic observations of private and public movement events, I show that the nostalgic “homelands and heartlands” frames, coupled with fears of the “badlands,” motivate far-right activists to participate in collective action. I find Sweden’s far-right relies on the interaction between nativism and territorial stigmatization to signify these urban spaces with crime, Islam, and minoritization.
The Concept of Recreation in Polish Printed Sources Up to 1795
Authors: Włodarczyk Arkadiusz
Published: January 2024

Recreation, alongside physical education, sport and physical rehabilitation, is one of the forms of participation in physical culture. The analysis of works from the times of the First Republic of Poland has shown that this term was used in its Latin version as early as at the beginning of the 16th century. In the early period of its dissemination in the Polish lands, it was translated as ochłoda, which in the Polish language of the time meant enjoyment. Based on the analysis, it was found that the Polonized version of the word recreation was used for the first time in 1584, while the dynamic development of the dissemination of the concept of recreation and the meaning context occurred in the first half of the 17th century. As a result of the analysis, several meanings of the term recreation can be distinguished: as an enjoyment, entertainment, fun, as a rest from studies and a holiday break, which was called school recreation in education and religious recreation in a church institution, and even as an element of the general educational process.
FinTechs Contribution to Sustainable Development
Authors: Klimontowicz Monika
Published: January 2024

Theoretical background: The FinTechs phenomenon is worth discussing as its multidimensional character causes difficulties not only with defining it but also with assessing the impact of its development on the economy and society. The impact of FinTechs on sustainable development is a relatively new field of research. Thus, the paper presents exploratory research aiming to analyse the current areas of FinTechs activity, the state of their development in Europe, and the state of the art in European research on their impact on sustainable development goals (SDGs) achievement. The study applied both inductive and deductive research methods, together with comparative analysis. Purpose of the article: The paper aims to analyse the European FinTechs landscape in the context of their impact on sustainability reflected by SDGs and prepare the framework for further research in this field. Research methods: The theoretical analysis conducted in the paper for defining FinTechs was based on an in-depth literature review, including scientific papers, documents and reports. In this section, the inductive method and comparative analysis were mostly applied. The empirical part of the paper includes the analysis of quantitative data published by the European Commission and Eurostat. This analysis is primarily based on comparative analysis. The framework for further research in this field is based on a systemic literature review (SLR). In this section, the PRISMA methodology was applied. Main findings: There is no doubt that FinTechs have already influenced the financial systems worldwide. In Europe, their disruptive development motivated the traditional market players to adapt their offerings, strategies and business models. They were perceived as market disruptors at the beginning of their operational activity. Today, the vast majority of authors notice their huge potential as sustainability enablers. The systemic literature review proved the worldwide systematically increasing scientific interest in surveying the FinTechs and their contribution to SDGs achievement. This trend has not yet been observed in Europe. Only a few papers directly refer to the relationship between FinTechs and SDGs achievement in European countries. The results have shed light on existing academic literature embracing both FinTech and SDGs issues in Europe, explored emerging trends in current research, and identified the main areas for further investigation.
Gestión estratégica y toma de decisiones en una institución educativa universitaria de Lima en el 2023
Authors: Rodríguez Minchola Melvin Rod , Flores Minchon Carlos Alberto
Published: January 2024

La gestión estratégica es entendida como un proceso en el cual se planifican, ejecutan, controlan y evalúan estrategias organizacionales en función a los objetivos y asociada a la participación, compromiso y liderazgo. Asimismo, la toma de decisiones en entendida como un proceso mediante el cual se concreta una determinada elección atendiendo o analizando previamente diferentes opciones o situaciones contextuales, con el propósito de resolver un problema actual o potencial. El objetivo de este estudio fue determinar la influencia de las estrategias gerenciales en la toma de decisiones en una institución educativa universitaria de Lima y la muestra estuvo constituida por 350 colaboradores. Los resultados descriptivos indican que las estrategias gerenciales están en el nivel regular y representan el 54.0%. Asimismo, la toma de decisiones está en el nivel moderado con el 56.0%. Por otro lado, respondiendo al objetivo general, se concluye que la Gestión estratégica influye en el 55.6% de la variabilidad de la Toma de decisiones. Este efecto sugiere que las autoridades de los vicerrectorados académico y de Investigación tengan muy en cuenta esta relación de causalidad para la planificación y ejecución de proyectos institucionales, académicos y de investigación. Se sugiere para futuras investigaciones sobre la temática, incrementar el tamaño de la muestra y utilizar otras técnicas para el recojo de la información como la entrevista, los cual permitirá recibir las opiniones de los expertos e incorporar puntos de vista diferentes.
Air pollution – the silent killer. Public Participation Solutions for Emissions and Health
Authors: Weimann Léa
Published: January 2024

In the context of a world grappling with the compounding challenges of the climate crises, fuel scarcity, and geopolitical tensions, the discourse around a general speed limit for the German Autobahn has gained unprecedented momentum. Despite Germany's unique absence of a speed limit, the imperatives of climate action and public health are driving the urgency of re-evaluating this tradition. This article engages with the complex intersection of public health, environmental impact, and democratic decision-making to address the compelling case for a speed limit on German highways. Amidst the global call for sustainable solutions, the interdisciplinary nature of this research is paramount. By exploring the intricate relationships between the automotive industry, public health, and environmental degradation, we shed light on the critical role that transportation policies play in shaping our collective future. Our investigation delves into diverse models of public participation, spotlighting the Citizens Assembly as a promising platform for democratic engagement. Beyond mere tokenism, we emphasize the necessity for actionable outcomes that genuinely empower citizens to influence policy directions. A key aspect are the evidence-based recommendations as a way forward in the German speed limit debate. Evidence reveals that public opinion in Germany favours a speed limit. Beyond the ecological gains, we underscore the underappreciated health co-benefits intrinsic to speed reduction—a dimension pivotal in shaping the discourse on comprehensive societal well-being. Progressive action, guided by informed democratic participation, is the cornerstone of sustainable change. We urge Germany to overcome inertia and propose concrete legislative measures that are in line with the aspirations of its citizens and the imperatives of global sustainability. Given the magnitude of the climate emergency, the adoption of pragmatic interventions, including a speed limit, assumes the character of a paramount step forward in Germany's commitment to a greener and healthier future.