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Politics and Mysticism in the Modern Republic of Korea: Case of Lee Jae-myung
Authors: Chesnokova Natalia
Published: December 2023

In March 2023, the Korean politician, leader of opposition, Lee Jae-myung said that the grave of his parents was desecrated. He explained that several stones with hanjas were allegedly buried near the grave, which should negatively affect the fate and life of Lee himself and his family. It soon became clear that it was a falsification, and the stones were buried, on the contrary, with the consent of Lee Jae-myung and as a guarantee of his successful self-realization. Lee Jae Myung being accused of using a fake to gain attention. He was not the first Korean politician to use the traditional "Korean geography" of pungsu jiri seol in his campaign, but he was the first whose message was so oddly camouflaged. Therefore, the goal of my article is to explain the essence of Lee Jae-myung's unsuccessful communicative act. In order to do this, at first, I examine the existing precedents in contemporary Korean politics related to spatial representations. Secondly, I look for the difference between the communicative acts of Lee Jae-myung's predecessors connected with spatial representations and his own. The study is based on historical facts, content analysis of media materials, statistical analysis of Big Data, statements by politicians in the Republic of Korea, the theory of “self-fulfilling prophecy” by Robert Merton, as well as Chinese and Korean philosophies associated with spatial representations. The result of the study is as follows: unlike his predecessors, who emphasized their “chosenness” through spatial representations and manipulated their voters, Lee Jae-myung contrasted traditional spatial representations (the theory of pungsu jiri seol) with shamanism, with which Yoon Suk-yeol, the current president of the Republic of Korea and Lee’s political opponent, is often associated nowadays. Lexical analysis of Lee Jae-myung's message at the same time shows that the terminology was chosen incorrectly, which caused initial difficulties for the audience in its “deciphering”.
Acknowledgements:
 
The author of the article expresses her gratitude to Andrei V. Zagorulko, PhD in History, Associate Professor of the Russian State University for the Humanities, for the discussion that prompted this study.
The Communicative Nature of Sports
Authors: Voronin Andrey A.
Published: December 2023

Within the framework of the project of humanitarian expertise of sociocultural phenomena, the concept of sport as a communicative strategy is proposed. To answer the questions of what modern sport is and what are the parameters of its modifications, it is necessary to operate with an understanding of sport in its entirety, since fragmentary studies do not allow subsequent assembly into a single theoretical construct. An attempt was made to develop a sketch of a conceptual apparatus suitable for posing the question of a holistic theoretical reproduction of sports. The most general point of view on the subject is the communicative approach, which, due to its abstractness, sets an adequate level of generalization. Based on it, the structure of the subject of research and the research logic corresponding to it are revealed. Instead of problematic attempts to investigate individual fragments of the whole, in order to put them together later, the author tries to give an elemental analysis of the communicative situation, its structure and components, in order to provide a conceptual apparatus for subsequent specific descriptive and semantic, genetic and philosophical studies.
“Remember that You are a Human Being”: On the Formation of the Category of the Personality in the Works of Mauss and Boethius
Authors: Bandurovsky Konstantin
Published: December 2023

The concept of personality may seem intuitively clear, but it is not easy to define or explain. It is often considered a transcultural and transhistorical universality. However, Marcel Mauss demonstrates that different cultures have varying understandings of what an individual represents. Boethius' definition is considered an important turning point, but how did he arrive at such a definition, and why did it have such a significant impact? Although many researchers have attempted to answer this question, no definitive answer has been found. This article aims to approach an answer by combining two perspectives: historical and philosophical analysis of ideas and textual analysis. That is, оn the one hand, the article shows how the concept of personality arose during Christological and Trinitarian disputes. However, the resulting concept appears abstract, logically inconsistent, and not very applicable to humans. On the other hand, the article analyzes Boethius' texts, their communicative and dialogical direction towards the Other and towards oneself in the face of the Other. It is here that the concept takes on flesh: as Boethius not only explains the concept of personality but also demonstrates how it works.
Applying Make a Match Technique to Improve the Seventh-Grade Of Students’ Vocabulary Mastery In SMP Dharma Wanita Medan
Authors: Prayuda Meikardo Samuel , Tarigan Karisma Erikson , Paulina Kezia Rajagukguk
Published: December 2023

The design of this research is Classroom Action Research (CAR). This research will observe and study the problems that arise in the implementation of the teaching and learning process. This study aims to prove that the make a match technique can improve the students' vocabulary mastery and to prove that the students' motivation in learning vocabulary is improved by using the make a match technique. This study used tests, questionnaires, observation sheets, and field notes as data collection instruments. The research results can be seen that applying the Make a Match Technique can successfully improve the students' vocabulary mastery. The students' mean score from the pre-test to post test. The students' mean score was 40 in the pre-test, the formative test was 62, and the post test was 80.
Comparative evaluation of phytochemical, in vitro antioxidant activities and elemental composition of the fruit, leaves, and stem bark of Tetrapleura tetraptera
Authors: Babalola Oyinkansade Yetunde , Lawa Ibrahim O. , Akinwumi Idayat A.
Published: December 2023

Introduction: Nowadays, medicinal plants are widely accepted as a better option than synthetic medications due to their lower cost and little to no side effects. The current study aimed to compare the elemental composition, phytochemical profile, and antioxidant efficacy of n-hexane extracts derived from Tetrapleura tetraptera fruit, stem bark, and leaves. Methods: The fresh fruits, leaves, and stem bark of the plant were collected and dried. The dried samples were pulverized and exhaustively extracted with n-hexane. The extracts were screened for both qualitative and quantitative phytochemical constituents. Antioxidant parameters such as Ferric Reducing Antioxidant Property (FRAP) and 2,2-Diphenyl-1-picryl hydroxyl radical scavenging activity (DPPH) were also carried out. The elemental analysis of the various organs was also evaluated using standard protocols. Results: The presence of alkaloids, flavonoids, tannins, saponins, terpenes, resins, and phenolswas revealed in the phytochemical data.  The stem bark of T. tetraptera has higher concentrations of alkaloids and flavonoids than the leaf and fruit, according to a quantitative examination of the phytochemical elements of the plant. The stem bark had the highest Total Phenolic Content at 1000 µg/mL, whereas the leaves had the lowest TPC at 200 µg/mL.At a concentration of 1000 µg/mL, the stem bark exhibited the greatest activity of total flavonoid (TFC) in the plant extracts, followed by the fruits and leaves. At 1000 µg/mL concentration, the FRAP test revealed the maximum activity in the stem bark. Generally speaking, when concentration rises, so do the TPC, TFC, and FRAP activities. Compared to the standard ascorbic acid (2.76 µg/mL), stem bark exhibited the highest level of DPPH antioxidant activity, with an IC 50 of 13.34 µg/mL. The elemental analysis revealed that the stem bark had the highest concentrations of Ca, Mg, and Fe, followed by the fruit and leaves, in that order.Conclusion: This research result has established that the plant, T tetraptera can be standardized and offer an alternative eco-friendly drug for immunity building. The stem barks are underutilized, however, its phytochemical studies and other investigations pointed to its potential in the cosmeceutical industries and medicine. Keywords: Antioxidant activity, ethnomedicine, ferric-reducing assay, medicinal plant
SYMBOLISM AND THE PAINTING OF S. A. ZHUK
Authors:   Altai State University, Kuznetsova O. N.
Published: December 2023

This article is devoted to the work of the artist S.A. Zhuk, which is considered from the point of view of his artistic stylistic features and his worldview dominants. For this purpose, an art-historical analysis and comparative analysis of some of his pictorial works are carried out, considered from the standpoint of the artistic "language" of forms, as well as from the side of the "canonical" philosophical meanings established in the art of symbolism. During the analysis and upon its completion, conclusions are formulated that the stylistics of the artist's painting, to a greater extent, tends to symbolism rather than realism, as the author himself believes. In general, the article positions the thesis that S.A. Zhuk has his own author's style, that the bright, original work of a mature master is an interesting phenomenon, the significance of which, in the context of the artistic life of the country and in the process of training young artists, is undeniable.
INDIAN MYTHS AS THE BASIS OF HART CRANE’S MYTHMAKING
Authors:   National Aviation University, Kolisnychenko Anna V. , Kharytska Svitlana V. ,   National Aviation University
Published: December 2023

The article focuses on the specific significance of the myths of the indigenous peoples of North and South America for the formation of a special artistic creation of Crane’s “myth to God” (the definition of the poet). The purpose of the research is to identify and analyze the ancient mythologies used by Hart Crane to construct the future of America, which will be inspired by the new myth. This new myth, according to Crane, will emerge from the synthesis of all mythologies existing on the American continent, the achievements of all cultures whose peoples participated in the discovery and development of the New World, and the incredible success in the development of civilization that the Americans achieved. Crane’s poetry space is homogeneous. Probably somewhat eclectic, but homogeneity is achieved by a purposeful orientation to the subordination of all components to the American idea, that is, Crane’s space is a poetic melting pot. In accordance with the indicated homogeneity, in conducting the research the synergy of literary methods is used: biographical, which made it possible to follow the works from the initial idea to their creation; cultural-historical, due to which the characteristic features of the era of modernism are identified in the poet’s works; comparative, which makes it possible to compare the elements of work of different poets (not only modernists, but also remotely distant literary periods); ritual-mythological, intended for direct analysis of the paradigm of Indian myths; historical-functional, which made it possible to identify the reception of Crane’s works from total non-acceptance to the granting of program status; systemic-holistic, to which all the above-mentioned methods are subordinated, because it helps to highlight the main core (idea) of works (Crane’s “myth to God”), to which all other images, motives, plots, etc. are subordinated. In Hart Crane’s works, almost every word holds a mythological potential, it always functions in its original meaning, based on which the mythical context prevails. It can be the name of Pocahontas or the name of Atlantis, stirring up myths about the Indians and the conquest of America by the whites, or about the love of Pocahontas and Captain Smith, about Plato’s mythological Atlantis and the migration of the first settlers across the Atlantic, which in Crane’s time had also become a myth. Or maybe the seagull is one of Crane’s favorite images: an ordinary bird that circles over the Brooklyn Bridge and a permanent character in Native American mythology, in which the boundlessness of freedom and the ingenious mind of a trickster are combined. That is one verbal marker of Crane – the seagull – holds and simultaneously produces several meanings, from concreteness to the symbolism of the myth, as the majestic image of the Brooklyn Bridge, which removed the mythological dimension, became the new myth created by Hart Crane.
Convertible fuels for smart home infrastructure.
Authors: Gorbov Aleksandr
Published: December 2023

Modern engines with a high-pressure pump can be equipped with a system of dynamic homogenization of the fuel mixture absolutely without minimal modifications to the fuel system. Dynamic homogenization system can be implemented on stationary combustion engines and internal combustion engines installed on vehicles. The dynamic homogenization system can be equipped with an additional system for forming fuel emulsions of two types, - compressible emulsion and incompressible emulsion. The dynamic homogenization system enables up to eight additional components to be effectively emulsified in an emulsion. The dynamic homogenization system without modification can effectively dissolve combustible gases in the liquid hydrocarbon fuel stream before injection into the combustion chamber, both on stationary internal combustion engines and on internal combustion engines mounted on vehicles.
Impact of Cryptocurrency on Global Economy in the Twenty-First Century: A Comprehensive Review
Authors: Adamu Ahmed Aminu , Alhassan Isah Muhammad , Majidadi Ahmadi Abubakar , Musa Mohammed Nura
Published: December 2023

Cryptocurrency has become a disruptive force in the twenty-first century's quickly changing world, completely changing how we view and interact with conventional financial institutions. This in-depth analysis intends to give insight on the underlying technology, economic ramifications, and legal difficulties that have formed this digital phenomena in order to examine the origins, development, and effect of cryptocurrencies over the past two decades. This article begins by exploring the history of cryptocurrencies, tracing its origins back to the mysterious Satoshi Nakamoto and the invention of Bitcoin in 2009. It analyses the underlying blockchain technology that underpins cryptocurrencies, giving readers a thorough understanding of its decentralised nature and the potential it has to revolutionise a number of industries outside of banking. The study also looks at the wide variety of cryptocurrencies that have appeared since the popularity of Bitcoin, including Litecoin, Ethereum, and Ripple, among countless others. It explores their distinctive characteristics, use cases, and market dynamics, stressing their potential for financial inclusion, international trade, and smart contract applications. The economic effects of cryptocurrencies are also examined in this paper, along with how they affect decentralised finance (DeFi), traditional banking systems, and financial innovation. It also looks at the difficulties presented by cryptocurrencies, including their volatility, scalability, and security issues, as well as the ongoing discussions surrounding their regulation and widespread use
Uso de Inteligencia Artificial Generativa para retroalimentar escritura académica en procesos de Formación Inicial Docente
Authors: Ossa Carlos , Willatt Carlos
Published: December 2023

Este artículo presenta el trabajo de implementación de la Inteligencia Artificial Generativa (IAG) para proporcionar retroalimentación descriptiva a 578 respuestas a casos pedagógicos elaboradas por una cohorte de estudiantes (n = 347) de 7 programas de formación inicial docente en una Facultad de Educación en Chile. Para retroalimentar dichas respuestas, se diseñó un proceso denominado RECaP-GPT, que considera la acción humana y utiliza ChatGPT-4 como herramienta de apoyo docente. La retroalimentación entregada se basa en criterios preestablecidos y conocidos por los estudiantes. La retroalimentación producida por la IAG fue validada y proporcionada a los estudiantes para mejorar sus evidencias de aprendizaje a lo largo de un semestre de clases. Se discute la capacidad de apoyo que esta herramienta posee para retroalimentar de manera formativa y a gran escala el trabajo escrito de los estudiantes en un corto período de tiempo. Además, se plantean limitaciones observadas en el proceso de implementación que requieren una mayor investigación.
Estrategias de afrontamiento en adultos con diabetes mellitus tipo 2 de una comunidad de Tamaulipas, México
Authors: Montoya García Rosa Elvira , Ramírez Hernández Sandra Angélica , Ramos Luna Sanjuana de Jesús , Torres Rubio María Elena , Castillo Torres Alma Rosario , Sánchez Leo Artemisa , Campos Torres María Isabel , Muñoz Vázquez Imelda Lizeth , Loredo Larraga Laura Virginia , Jaramillo Saldívar Nancy Lissette
Published: December 2023

Objetivo: Identificar las estrategias de afrontamiento de un grupo de adultos con diabetes mellitus tipo 2 de una comunidad urbana de Tamaulipas. Metodología: Estudio descriptivo-trasversal, llevado a cabo en 215 adultos portadores de diabetes mellitus tipo2. Se aplicó una cedula de datos sociodemográficos y el Inventario de Estrategias de Afrontamiento (CSI). Los datos se procesaron con el paquete estadístico SPSS versión 21. Investigación sustentada bajo las normas de la Ley General de Salud en Materia de Investigación en México. Resultados: Prevaleciendo la participación del sexo femenino con un 72.09%. El 58.13%% poseen adecuadas estrategias de afrontamiento, el 35.37% poseen buenas estrategias de afrontamiento, el resto malas estrategias de afrontamiento. Por dominios el 43.7% presentaron adecuada y buena resolución de problemas, el 66.0% presento baja autocritica. 72.5% tuvo adecuada expresión emocional. El 79.0% presento pensamientos desiderativos, 55.3% tiene buen apoyo social, 32.0% presento baja reestructuración cognitiva. El 45.1% y 33.9% presento insuficiente y baja evitación de problemas respectivamente. Y el 66.0% y 30.6% tenía negativa y moderada retirada social respectivamente. Conclusiones: Las estrategias de afrontamiento se deben considerar como aquellas demandas tanto físicas como mentales que hay que poner en práctica para favorecer la calidad de vida de las personas que padecen una enfermedad crónica, ya que es una parte decisiva para avanzar o estancarse en el manejo de la enfermedad la cual no es transitoria sino permanente y al no tratarla adecuadamente provoca complicaciones de diferente índole, afectando todas las esferas de la persona.
Professional training in the digital economy development: experience of training students of I. N. Ulianov Chuvash State University to work with "1C:ERP Enterprise Management"
Authors: Mineev A. I. , Morozova N. V. , Lvova M. V. , Sharonova A. A.
Published: December 2023

In the context of the modernization of the education system in Russia and the shortage of personnel in the IT industry, there is an urgent need to graduate competent specialists, which is the direct task of universities, as well as to constantly improve their professional IT competencies and retain specialists in the regions, which becomes the task of regular cooperation between universities and employers.

Close attention of employers is paid to university graduates who have experience in working with ERP systems designed to automate the company’s business processes. In the situation of import substitution, the greatest demand among enterprises is for domestic ERP systems, among which the leading position is occupied by “1C:ERP Enterprise Management”. Studying this software product at university becomes the key to success in finding a job.

The peculiarities of training qualified IT personnel by teaching “1C:ERP Enterprise Management” at the I. N. Ulianov Chuvash State University are considered the example of two bachelor’s degree programs — “Economics” and “Business Informatics”. The sequence of students’ and teachers’ work with “1C” software products, types of disciplines, and modules is presented. The use of cloud technologies gives students free access to 1C educational materials, free connection to 1C information bases, and teachers — a convenient way tocontrol the work of students.
Learning activities of students with hearing disabilities in the digital environment: features, problems and styles
Authors: Ponomarenko E. P. , Krasavina Yu. V. , Gareyev A. A. , Shishkina A. A.
Published: December 2023

Due to the development of digitalization in education, it is important to study the potential of the digital environment in the training of students with hearing disabilities. The primary task is to study the features of learning activities of students with this pathology in interaction with the digital environment and the impact of active use of digital technologies on students’ cognitive sphere to optimize the conditions of digital learning and prevent its negative impact.

The views on the properties of the human cognitive sphere developing in the conditions of deafness, including the peculiarities of working memory, have been analyzed. A brief review of research on the organization of e-learning for hearing impaired and deaf students of different countries during the pandemic period was carried out. Special attention is paid to the problems of transition to distance learning and the risks of cognitive performance in the digital environment for students with hearing loss.

The results of the study of cognitive difficulties of students with hearing disabilities in the digital environment and their cognitive styles are presented. Based on the analysis of in-depth interviews data, motivational, cognitive, activity, organizational, and technical problems are formulated. Using the grounded theory method, three learning styles were identified: proactive, practical, and passive. Knowing the distinctive features of each style will allow creating of more personalized learning systems as part of the digitalization of inclusive education.
About the methods of the students competences analysis in distance and blended learning
Authors: Savin M. A.
Published: December 2023

The rapid development of distance and blended learning formats poses a serious problem for instructors to objectively and reliably assess students’ knowledge. Modern learning management systems often do not provide comprehensive information about the quality of learning in a convenient form for the teacher. A brief review of the leading distance learning systems used in universities of the Russian Federation allows us to make sure of this. The capabilities of popular learning management systems, their advantages and disadvantages in processing information about students’ progress are analyzed. According to the results of the analysis, the necessity of further custom data processing becomes obvious.

The methodology of evaluating the quality of students’ knowledge is shown in the example of an own development — the Abins.NET learning management system created at Perm National Research Polytechnic University. The necessity of using a minimum of two independent criteria for evaluating the quality of learning by conducting a correlation analysis between the grade, work time, and bonus points is confirmed.

The comparison of bonus points accrual methods in own-developed learning management system, iSpring, and WebTutor was carried out and the conclusion was made about the necessity of automated bonus management (accrual, write-off) according to the criteria that are predetermined by the developer. The conclusions and suggestions on the selection of significant criteria and their calculation when working with any learning management system to assess the success of university students’ learning are formulated.
Lumbar level distribution of acute abdomen with no history of abdominal surgery or trauma: Is there an aggregation?
Authors: Erdemir Ahmet Gürkan , Onur Mehmet Ruhi , İdilman İlkay Sedakat , Akpınar Erhan
Published: December 2023

Objective: In the majority of the population, the anatomic location of intra-abdominal structures varies slightly but is at certain vertebral levels, excluding postoperative and traumatic positional changes. Our aim was to investigate the distribution of pathologic findings at each lumbar level in acute abdomen patients.
Materials and Methods: This retrospective study included patients admitted to the emergency department between May 2017 and 2019 without abdominal trauma or surgery. CT images by vertebral length were assessed by two radiologists. Primary and secondary findings for each condition were examined for each lumbar level.
Results: In 553/1008 patients (54.8%), CT had findings explaining the cause of pain. However, in 48/553 (8.67%), no primary or secondary findings were found in any lumbar level, and most (n=42) were gynecologic, while three had appendicitis and three had sigmoid diverticulitis. The distribution of primary and secondary findings is as follows: 19.16% (n=106) and 19.34% (n=107) for L1, 28.57% (n=158) and 21.33% (n=118) for L2, 16.09% (n=89) and 27.84% (n=154) for L3, 22.78% (n=126) and 27.48% (n=152) for L4, and 31.64% (n=175) and 18.26% (n=101) for L5, respectively. There were no patients with primary or secondary findings at any lumbar level, who did not also have findings at L1, L2, and L5. The CT assessment of L1, L2, and L5 yielded 91.32% (88.66-93.53%CI) sensitivity, 90.46% NPV (87.85-92.55%CI), and 95.24% (93.74-96.47%CI) accuracy.
Conclusion: Due to the specific anatomic location of the organs, acute abdomen findings in patients without trauma or surgical changes tend to cluster at certain lumbar levels.
ОСНОВНІ ПРИНЦИПИ, МЕХАНІЗМИ ТА РОЛЬ ДЕРЖАВНОЇ ПОЛІТИКИ У СФЕРІ БЕЗВІДХОДНОГО АГРАРНОГО ВИРОБНИЦТВА
Authors: Бахрам Огли Джафарлі Орудж
Published: December 2023

Встановлено, що розвиток державної політики у сфері безвідходного аграрного виробництва дозволяє обмежити негативний вплив відходів виробництва та споживання на людину та навколишнє середовище, а залучення вторинних ресурсів у господарський оборот як додаткові джерела сировини, матеріалів, напівфабрикатів, інших виробів або продуктів для виробництва товарів (продукції), виконання робіт, надання послуг або отримання енергії. Роль державної політики у сфері безвідходного аграрного виробництва полягає у вдосконаленні механізмів нормативного правового регулювання, створення та налагодження ефективних контрольно-наглядових методів у сфері безвідходного аграрного виробництва, запровадження механізмів економічного регулювання діяльності щодо поводження з відходами, удосконалення механізмів ціноутворення у даній сфері, розвиток досконалої системи управління, створення інфраструктури за оборотами з відходами; проведення ефективної інформаційної політики серед населення з питань поводження з відходами. Визначено, що проведення реформи у сфері безвідходного аграрного виробництва у регіонах пов'язане з низкою проблем. Нерідко вони викликані нестачею та низькою якістю інформації у сфері безвідходного аграрного виробництва, неякісними методичними матеріалами підготовки регіональних програм, що ускладнює можливість ув'язати зазначені документи з існуючими підприємствами та організаціями, що функціонують у регіоні. Зроблено висновок, що інформаційна політика у сфері безвідходного аграрного виробництва є неефективною. Статистика збирання вторинної сировини говорить про низький рівень екологічного виховання населення. Погано розвинена заготівельна база, відсутність єдиного інформаційного простору, роз'єднаність, а найчастіше небажання обміну інформацією між підприємствами-заготівельниками та переробниками призвело до ситуації, що склалася в галузі. Доведено, що успішна реалізація масштабних завдань раціонального управління потоками відходів повинна базуватися на використанні ефективного організаційного механізму, який включає: способи організації технологічних процесів системи поводження з відходами: роздільний збір та класифікація відходів, створення та розміщення пунктів роздільного збору, вивезення відходів із приватного сектора, створення переробних підприємств, сучасних полігонів тощо; інструменти механізму організаційного управління, складовими частинами якого є: розробка регламентів взаємодії органів різного рівня виконавчої влади; організацію додаткової профільної освіти підвищення професійного рівня персоналу організацій тощо.
ЕФЕКТИВНІСТЬ ІНВЕСТИЦІЙНОЇ ПОЛІТИКИ БУДІВЕЛЬНИХ ПІДПРИЄМСТВ В УМОВАХ ГЛОБАЛЬНИХ ТРАНСФОРМАЦІЙ
Authors: Ордуханов Т. Г.
Published: December 2023

Автором розглянуто важливість та адаптації інвестиційної політики в будівельній галузі до глобальних трансформацій у світовій економіці. В статті було визначено ключові аспекти впливу трансформацій на будівельний сектор, такі як технологічні зміни, екологічні виклики та зростання міжнародної конкуренції. Додатково було розкрито функції інвестиційної політики будівельних підприємств та відображено необхідність пристосування стратегій інвестування до нових реалій ведення будівельного бізнесу. Робота демонструє, що лише за умови адаптації до глобальних трансформацій та використання сучасних технологій підприємства будівельної галузі в майбутньому зможуть залишатися конкурентоспроможними та відповідати потребам вітчизняного та зарубіжного ринку.
True Faith and Philosophy as a Way to Overcome Religious Prejudices according to 1st and 2nd Century Christian Sources
Authors: Bodrožić Ivan , Rončević Maja
Published: December 2023

The authors explore religious prejudices in early Christianity, Judaism, and paganism using 1st and 2nd-century sources. During that era, ethnic and religious biases affected various societal levels. The first section examines biases among Gentiles and Christians toward Jews, followed by biases between Gentiles and Jews toward Christians, and the prejudices of Christians and Jews toward Gentiles. The second section delves into prejudices between Christians and Jews, focusing on how society reacted to Christians’ distinctiveness from Jews, hindering their integration due to pagan religiosity. In response, Christians presented their faith as a bridge, emphasizing its universality for all people, not solely for the Jewish community. They offered a pathway for communion and reconciliation, asserting the superiority and broader interpretative nature of Christian faith over Judaism. Jesus Christ’s life, St. Paul’s teachings, and events from the Acts of the Apostles affirmed the faith’s universal significance. The third section centers on ‘barbarian philosophy’ as an attempt to unify Christians and pagans amid growing societal tensions in the 2nd century. Christian apologists, once pagan philosophers, aimed to alleviate prejudices by aligning their received faith with their society, employing ‘barbarian philosophy.’ This approach viewed Christianity through rationality, rooted in the universal divine Logos, appealing to all people as the creator and advocate.
The Experience of a Frontier Man Who Weaves into His Historical Literary Production
Authors: Njegovan Diana
Published: December 2023

This paper examines the parallels between two books: Il male viene dal Nord and Quando Dio uscì di chiesa by Fulvio Tomizza. Although the books appear quite distinct at first glance, one being a historical novel and the other prompting discussions among researchers regarding its literary genre, both share a common theme—the experiences of frontier individuals. These works portray Istrian Lutherans from the 16th century and are linked through the character of Koper’s bishop Vergerio. Vergeri’s life mirrors the plight of twentiethcentury Istrians who faced exile. The persecution, imprisonment, and forced exodus endured by Istrian Lutherans echo the trials faced by individuals like the narrator’s father in the 20th century, following the Second World War. Set in the Istrian peninsula, a place marked by conflicts between Latins, Slavs, and Germans according to Živko Nižić, the story captures the struggles of these groups. Tomizza, through his micro-history approach, pays homage to minority populations residing in border regions, illustrating the violence they endured across history. As a frontier man himself, Tomizza profoundly comprehends their suffering, skillfully weaving this experience into a tapestry of high-quality literature that has earned international acclaim.
EVALUASI TATA KELOLA TEKNOLOGI INFORMASI MENGGUNAKAN FRAMEWORK BALANCED SCORECARD DAN COBIT 5
Authors: Ayu Andini Dwi Yana , Aziz R.Z.  Abdul
Published: December 2023

Pemanfaatan Teknologi Informasi (TI) merupakan sebagian penting dan sangat dibutuhkan di hampir semua sektor bisnis termasuk institusi Perguruan Tinggi atau Universitas. Tata kelola TI yang tepat dan sesuai kebutuhan instansi sangat diperlukan untuk menjamin efisiensi dan tercapainya kualitas layanan yang baik. Tetapi saat ini masih sering terjadi ketidaksesuaian dalam penggunaan teknologi informasi yaitu kurangnya efektifitas bimbingan teknis terkait penggunaan teknologi informasi, masalah virus yang mengakibatkan hilangnya data-data, dan kegagalan sistem yang terjadi secara tidak terduga. Dengan kondisi tersebut, dibutuhkan evaluasi tata kelola teknologi informasi dimana pada akhirnya dapat membuahkan hasil temuan serta rekomendasi yang dapat menjadi masukan bagi UAP guna peningkatan pengelolaan IT. Metode yang digunakan yaitu framework Balanced Scorecard untuk melakukan identifikasi antara tujuan strategis perusahaan dengan keempat perspektif yang terdapat dalam  Balanced Scorecard yaitu financial, internal, custimer, learning and growth. Kemudian dilakukan identifikasi enterprise goals dengan COBIT 5 yang terpilih. Temuan analisis kuesioner untuk responden manajemen dan pengguna mendapatkan nilai current rata-rata pada proses EDM03, EDM04, APO01, APO04, APO07, APO13, BAI05, dan DSS02 yaitu 2,77 yang berarti hasil penialain pada sistem informasi akademik UAP memiliki capability level 3 (established).
ВИКЛИКИ БАНКІВСЬКОЇ СФЕРИ ТА СТРАХОВОГО РИНКУ: СУЧАСНИЙ СТАН
Authors: Нєізвєстна О.В. , Шепель І.В.
Published: December 2023

У статті висвітлено ключові особливості розвитку та функціонування банківської сфери та страхового ринку з позиції викликів сьогодення. Розглянуто динаміку кількості комерційних банків в Україні та визначено, що станом на 1 листопада 2023 року в Україні функціонувало 63 комерційні банки. Проаналізовано сучасний стан розвитку та функціонування банківської сфери в Україні та з’ясовано, що повномасштабна російсько-українська війна значно вплинула на банківську систему, змінивши її функціонування та запровадивши нові обмеження. Проаналізовано особливості розвитку та функціонування страхового ринку в Україні та встановлено, що попри всі труднощі, викликані війною, український страховий ринок у 2023 році продовжив активно відновлюватися. Визначено, що завдяки злагодженим діям Національного банку України банківська система та страховий ринок надійно функціонують у воєнних умовах.
FORMATION OF THE SALES MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AT THE ENTERPRISE: GOALS, ELEMENTS AND TOOLS
Authors:   Zhytomyr Polytechnic State University, Buzhymska Kateryna , Martynenko Oleksandra ,   Zhytomyr Polytechnic State University
Published: December 2023

The article substantiates the importance and necessity of forming a sales management system at the enterprise in modern conditions, defines its characteristic components, and proposes an author's approach to the development of goals, elements and tools of this system. The essence of building a sales management system is presented in the context of the approach, according to which it is not just one of the important areas of improving enterprise management, but also a complex socio-economic process, the goal of which is to ensure the maximum satisfaction of consumer needs. It is substantiated that effective sales management cannot be achieved without the correct definition of its goals, and a system of goal setting in this area has also been formed. The main goals of sales management include: sales growth; selection of the target audience; positive impact on the productivity of the company, the entire sales department and each individual employee; choosing the appropriate management style and control methods; labeling of goods, the sale of which requires special attention; adaptation of the strategy to the needs of the market; prevention of difficult situations (creating conditions under which their occurrence is impossible). The main components of sales management strategies are listed, among which the following are highlighted: sales plan; refusal to recognize the principle "sell as expensive as possible!" as the main and only one for the head of the sales department; collection and processing of necessary information for marketing strategy; necessary information on the development strategy; risks and their neutralization. It was determined that in order for the company to maintain a stable position in the market, the sales management system should contain many different components: definition of the target group; existing sales channels; channel management; organization of work of the sales department; management of the sales department; relationship management; adaptation of the distribution system. A systematization was carried out and a comprehensive description of the main sales management tools at the enterprise was presented, among which the following were highlighted: sales planning; sales organization; sales automation; sales control; sales analysis; sales motivation.
STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT OF THE FINANCIAL AND ECONOMIC SECURITY OF AGRARIAN ENTERPRISES AS AN ELEMENT OF THEIR GENERAL SECURITY
Authors:   Poltava State Agrarian University, Diachkov Dmytro , Hnatok Yevhenii ,   Poltava State Agrarian University, Zhyvotovska Aliona ,   Poltava State Agrarian University
Published: December 2023

The article highlights the features of strategic management of an agricultural enterprise's financial and economic security, considering it as an element of its general security. The study identifies the main challenges faced by the agricultural sector. The authors emphasize the variety of interpretations of the concept of financial and economic security and suggest their own definition, interpreting it as a condition that ensures the effective functioning of the enterprise, counteraction to the external and internal threats through rational management of resources, optimization of financial, economic and production processes, and reducing management operational risks. The negative consequences of Russian full-scale military invasion for representatives of agrarian business have been determined. The main business entities of the agro-industrial complex and actual problems hindering their effective economic activity have been identified, including the analysis of the current state of domestic agricultural enterprises. Special attention is paid to the strategic policy of management and the need to develop a system of measures to prevent and minimize financial and economic risks. The article describes the interdependence between the financial-economic security of the enterprise and the financial and economic security of the state, in general, and analyzes the dynamics of changes in the number of farms in 2022–2023. The authors claim that the formation of an enterprise's financial and economic security requires a clear definition of goals and objectives at each level of management and the establishment of close relationships between them, as well as taking into account alternative strategies and means of ensuring economic security. Further directions for the development of the agro-industrial complex are determined. The proposed recommendations aim at ensuring the effective management of the financial and economic security of the agricultural enterprise, in particular, at improving strategic planning and responding to changes in the business environment. The study findings point to the significance of the financial and economic security of the agricultural enterprise as it is a component of country’s general security. It is necessary to strengthen measures to support agricultural enterprises in ensuring their sustainability and competitiveness in conditions of the business environment uncertainty.
PARADIGM OF INCLUSIVE TERRITORIAL DEVELOPMENT OF UKRAINE IN THE CONTEXT OF DECENTRALIZATION REFORM
Authors:   Odesa National Technological University, Pavlov Oleksandr-Jr
Published: December 2023

The article reveals the prerequisites and essential characteristics of the model of inclusive development of socio-spatial formations. The purpose of the study is to substantiate the conceptual foundations of the formation of a scientific-applied paradigm of inclusive territorial development, the objects of which are UTC and districts that were formed in the process of implementing the decentralization reform. For its implementation, a number of tasks related to the disclosure of the essence and features of the formation of a scientific and practical paradigm of inclusive territorial development were formulated; determination of key demographic characteristics of UTC and districts in the cross-section of oblasts and regions of Ukraine; analysis of available criteria for evaluating the inclusive development of these socio-spatial formations. In particular, it is about the expediency of going beyond such normative criteria for assessing the economic capacity of territorial communities as the area of the territory of the community; population size; the number of students in general secondary education institutions; index of fiscal capacity of the budget; share of local taxes and fees in local budget revenues. This is confirmed by international practice, in particular, the decisions of the 48th World Economic Forum, which presented a new aggregate index of inclusive development, which overcomes the limits of purely economic indicators. The results of the study also indicate the expediency of taking into account the system of economic and socio-demographic indicators in the framework of the definition of the inclusive capacity of UTC and districts, proposed by domestic scientists. The scientific and practical novelty of the conducted research consists in the creative application of world paradigmatic theoretical and methodological provisions to the urgent tasks of conceptualizing the scientific-applied paradigm of inclusive development of UTC and districts as continuous socio-spatial formations. Based on the results of the study, conclusions were drawn, in particular, regarding the positioning of the paradigm of inclusive territorial development as a worldview-institutional-activity model for improving the territorial organization of society. The social purpose of this model is to overcome territorial injustice, eliminate spatial disparities and significant socio-economic differences between the countryside and the city, and improve the well-being of the population. It was noted that further research should be focused on the development of a system of criteria that characterize the inclusive capacity of the UTC and districts of Ukraine, taking into account their specificity and regional affiliation.
EQUALIZATION OF VERTICAL FISCAL IMBALANCES IN UKRAINE
Authors:   Lviv Polytechnic National University, Yaroshevych Natalya , Yakymiv Andriy ,   Lviv Polytechnic National University
Published: December 2023

The article identifies the peculiarities of the system of vertical fiscal imbalances equalization in Ukraine in the context of decentralization. The discrepancy between the financial resources of local budgets and the scope of delegated powers to provide social services guaranteed by the state causes vertical fiscal imbalances, which are levelled in Ukraine by providing subventions from the state budget. The author analyses the structure and dynamics of intergovernmental transfers to local budgets from the State budget to equalize vertical fiscal imbalances for the period from 2012 to 2022. It is established that the decline in the volume of subventions to local budgets since 2019, as well as the decline in the share of intergovernmental transfers in local budget revenues and the simultaneous decrease in the share of intergovernmental transfers in state budget expenditures should not be interpreted as evidence of the decentralization reform success, since such a decline is a consequence of other processes - numerous reforms and changes in the priorities of state policy on regional development. The constant redistribution of expenditure powers delegated to local budgets by the central government, which is reflected in the dynamic change in the structure of intergovernmental transfers, demonstrates the inconsistency of public policy and the turbulence of the budget system, as well as the unsystematic nature of vertical equalization processes. The functions and responsibilities of different levels of government in the provision of state-guaranteed social services are not clearly delineated in Ukraine. The amount of state grants and subventions, which has been decreasing annually since 2019, is insufficient for local budgets, as evidenced by their chronic deficits. It is proposed to eliminate vertical fiscal imbalances by clearly distinguishing between own and delegated powers of local budgets to provide state-guaranteed social services, assessing their cost, and the relevant increasing the resource base of local budgets by assigning a larger percentage of national taxes, including personal income tax, to local budgets.
TERRITORY MARKETING AS A FACILITATOR OF PARTNERSHIP DEVELOPMENT BETWEEN THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS
Authors:   State Tax University, Nemyrovska Oksana
Published: December 2023

The article explores the role of territory marketing as a pivotal instrument in fostering collaborations between the public and private sectors. Highlighting the significance of strategic partnerships, the paper emphasizes that governments and private entities frequently engage in cooperative efforts to achieve shared goals. Territory marketing emerges as a crucial facilitator for such partnerships, ensuring mutual benefits from the development of specific regions. The strategic partnership is illustrated through practical examples, demonstrating how territory marketing can be employed to stimulate collaboration. The article underscores the economic advantages of effective territory marketing, such as the attraction of investments and the creation of a favorable business environment. Additionally, it explores how marketing strategies contribute to reputation management, influencing the perception of a region and attracting businesses, investors, and tourists. By examining real-world applications, the article underscores the potential of marketing strategies to drive economic development, innovation, and collaboration, thereby contributing to the overall prosperity of both sectors involved. Furthermore, the article delves into the concept of territory marketing as a multifaceted approach that extends beyond traditional economic considerations. It explores how marketing strategies can be instrumental in shaping a region's identity, fostering a sense of community, and promoting cultural richness. The importance of stakeholder engagement is also emphasized, as successful territory marketing requires active involvement and communication between government entities, businesses, and local communities. The article advocates for a holistic approach that considers the diverse interests and perspectives of all stakeholders, creating a foundation for inclusive and enduring partnerships. In summary, the article positions territory marketing not only as an economic driver but also as a catalyst for social and cultural development. It encourages a nuanced understanding of the intricate dynamics involved in public-private collaborations, emphasizing the need for strategic, well-coordinated marketing efforts to unlock the full potential of partnerships and contribute to the holistic growth of the territories involved.