bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Vom Ausbleiben des Aufstiegs und der Krise als Dauer: Szenen sozialer Im/Mobilität im postmeritokratischen Kino der Gegenwart
Authors: Seier Andrea , Trinkaus Stephan
Published: October 2021

Anhand von zwei Spiel- und einem Dokumentarfilm setzt sich der Beitrag mit der filmischen Inszenierung sozialer Im/Mobilität auseinander. Den Ausgangspunkt bildet die These, dass das meritokratische Versprechen eines sozialen Aufstiegs durch Leistung im Kino der Gegenwart irritiert und auf unterschiedliche Weise hinterfragt und problematisiert wird. Nicht nur die Inhalte der Filme, sondern auch die formale Gestaltung weisen ein Spannungsverhältnis zwischen linearen, narrativen Verläufen und szenischen Gefügen auf, das wir anhand der Filme Parasite (Südkorea 2019, Regie: Bong Joon-ho,), Hillbilly Elegy (USA 2020, Regie: Ron Howard) und Jetzt oder Morgen? (Österreich 2020, Regie: Lisa Weber) untersuchen. Methodisch lässt sich der Beitrag von den affekttheoretischen Thesen der Kultur- und Literaturwissenschaftlerin Lauren Berlants anleiten, die sie in ihrem 2011 erschienenen Buch Cruel Optimism entwickelt hat.
„Was, wie, ich?“ – „Ja, doch, du!“ Prozesse von Schließung, Hierarchisierung und Öffnung in den akademischen Karrieren von Informatik-Doktorandinnen
Authors: Reimann Swantje , Alfermann Dorothee
Published: October 2021

Mit zunehmender akademischer Karrierestufe sinkt der Anteil von Frauen im Bereich der Informatik. Wir fragen nach möglichen Zugängen von Frauen zum Studium und zur Promotion in der Informatik sowie nach Bedingungen der beruflichen Sozialisation. Es wurden 14 teilstrukturierte Interviews mit IT-Promovendinnen durchgeführt. Anhand von Erzählungen und Beschreibungen wurden förderliche und hinderliche Bedingungen als strukturelle Öffnungen, Schließungen und Hierarchisierungen identifiziert. Hierarchisierungen finden sich u. a. in der geschlechterbezogenen Zuteilung und Übernahme von Arbeitstätigkeiten. Trotz der Wahrnehmung von Geschlechtergerechtigkeit sind die Zugänge zu einer männlich dominierten Disziplin strukturell reglementiert. Öffnungsprozesse jedoch weisen auf Möglichkeiten des Vergessens von Geschlecht und in der Folge auch auf Möglichkeiten der strukturellen Durchsetzung von Gleichberechtigung hin.
Modeling of hydrocarbon systems and quantitative assessment of the hydrocarbon potential of Eastern Arctic seas
Authors: Lavrenova E. A. , Shcherbina Yu. V. , Mamedov R. A.
Published: October 2021

Background. Three prospective sedimentary complexes — Aptian-Upper Cretaceous, Paleogene and Neogene — are predicted in the waters of the Eastern Arctic seas. Here, the search for oil and gas is associated with harsh Arctic conditions at sea, as well as with high geological risks and significant expenditures under the conditions of poor knowledge of the region. In this regard, the localisation of prospecting drilling objects and the assessment of the geological risks of deposit discovery should be carried out.Aim. To assess geological risks and to determine the probability of discovering oil and gas fields, as well as to identify prospective areas for licensing and exploration in the water areas of the Eastern Arctic.Materials and methods. Structural and heat flow maps along with the results of geochemical analysis, as well as typical terrestrial sections were used as initial materials. Using the method of basin analysis, the modelling of generation-accumulation hydrocarbon systems (GAHS) and the quantitative assessment of its hydrocarbon potential in the Eastern Arctic water area was carried out. The assessment of geological risks and the probability of field discovery was performed using the conventional methodology widely applied by oil companies.Results. The GAHS modelling using a variation approach showed that, regardless of the kerogen type, with average values of Сorg in sediments, potential oil-and-gas source strata (OGSS) were capable of saturating the prospective objects with hydrocarbons. The “OGSS assessment” factor was determined as “encouraging” (0.7). Active geodynamic regime and the manifestation of several folding phases within the study area provided favourable conditions for the formation of anticlinaltraps in sedimentary basins. However, the cap rock quality rating was assessed as “neutral” (0.5). The overall risk for the “Trap assessment” factor was estimated based on the minimum criterion of 0.5.Conclusion. The most prospective areas recommended for licensing were selected, and the recommendations for further geological exploration work in these areas were given in order to clarify their hydrocarbon potential and reduce geological risks.
Paleogeographic and litho-facial conditions of meso-cenozoic sediment formation of the Anadyr depression
Authors: Guryanov S. A.
Published: October 2021

Background.The Anadyr depression has a marginal structure. It comprises four sub-regional elements. Disjunctive dislocations are widely developed within the area.Aim.To reconstruct the paleogeographic and litho-facies conditions of the formation of the Meso-Cenozoic sediments of the Anadyr depression. The reconstruction was performed by evaluating the initial data and developing paleogeographic and litho-facies maps. Data on the conditions of sediment formation in the study area, rich in hydrocarbon and mineral deposits, is essential from a practical standpoint.Materials and methods.Paleogeographic reconstructions of the Anadyr depression were performed based on an analysis of the sediment thickness and litho-facies composition of the relevant age. To build litho-facies maps, we used the data on the material composition of the Bering Sea sedimentary cover and adjacent areas, including well-drilling data, outcropping descriptions, thickness gradient analysis, seismic study results, etc.Results.In the course of the work, sedimentary environment maps were created. Litho-facies maps were developed for all four main sedimentary complexes of the Anadyr depression. Based on the generalised geological data and paleoreconstructions, we constructed forecasting schemes of the distribution of barrier formations in the study area.Conclusions.It was found that the formation of the sedimentary cover of the Anadyr depression took place mainly in shallow-water sedimentary environments. In addition, the depths of paleobasins did not overpass the internal relatively shallow marine shelf. Based on the analysis, two most probable reservoirs were selected. Regional fluid and potential seals were characterised.
Witwatersrand composite paleoplacers
Authors: Stepanov V. A.
Published: October 2021

Background. The Witwatersrand gold province located in South Africa is the richest in the world. The Witwatersrand deposits are composite, where osmirids and diamonds are mined along with gold, silver and uranium. The genesis of the Witwatersrand deposits is controversial. Most local geologists support the hypothesis of the presence of paleoplacer deposits with subsequent metamorphic transformation of ore-bearing conglomerates. In addition, there are aeolian, hydrothermal-sedimentary, hydrothermal-sedimentary-metamorphic and magmatic models of ore formation.

Aim. To establish the genesis of the Witwatersrand deposits.Materials and methods. Analysis of published literature and factual data.Results. Osmirids and diamonds are mined along with gold, silver and uranium from the composite Witwatersrand deposits. Such a set of useful components is not known in any of the deposits of magmatic or hydrothermal genesis. Considering the confinement of useful components to conglomerates, the detrital nature of most of the gold grains and the presence of various accompanying minerals in the heavy fraction, characteristic of igneous rocks of felsic, basic and ultrabasic composition, the hypothesis of the primary alluvial nature of the deposits of the Witwatersrand province looks the most reasonable.Conclusions. The factual material indicates an alluvial origin of the Witwatersrand deposits with subsequent metamorphic transformation of ore-bearing reefs. The primary alluvial formation of ore-bearing conglomerates is indicated by the confinement of gold and uranium to channel facies with a tendency to accumulate in the basal horizons of the reefs, the presence of rounded gold particles bearing the traces of transportation in alluvial flows, as well as a set of minerals in the heavy fraction of concentrate, characteristic of placers.
Analysis of Neuron Specific Enolase Serum Levels in Traumatic Brain Injury
Authors: Syafrita Yuliarni , Nora Fitri
Published: October 2021

Background : Traumatic brain injury is still the main cause of death and disability in productive age. Assessment the level of consciousness and imaging examinations after a brain injury can not always describe the severity of damage in the brain, this is because the pathological process is still ongoing due to secondary brain injury. Therefore, it is necessary to examine biomarkers that can describe the severity of the pathological process that occurs. The purpose of this study was to assess serum neuron-specific enolase (NSE) levels and their relationship to the severity and outcome of a traumatic brain injury.

Methods : A cross sectional design was conducted in the emergency department of DR M Djamil Hospital, Padang. There were 72 patients who met the inclusion criteria. A Glasgow Coma Scale examination was performed to assess the severity of brain injury and examination of NSE serum levels at 48 hours post- injury using ELISA technique and assess the Glasgow outcome scale (GOS) at 6 weeks post-injury. Data analysis using SPSS 22 program, the results are significance if the p value <0.05 

Results : The average NSE level was higher in severe brain injuries than moderate and mild brain injuries and this difference was statistically significant (p<0.05).  The NSE serum levels were higher in poor outcomes than in good outcomes and this difference was statistically significant (p<0.05). 

Conclusion : High NSE serum levels in the acute phase were associated with the severity of the brain injury and poor outcome 6 weeks after the brain injury.
PREVALANCE OF PULMONARY & RADIOLOGICAL MANISFESTATIONS IN SCRUB TYPHUS PATIENTS IN INDEX MEDICAL COLLEGE, INDORE
Authors: Pandey Shiv Kumar , Malviya Vishal , Girendra Kumar , Khandelwal Abhijeet
Published: October 2021

Background & Method: 20 patients with scrub typhus who visited Index Medical College Hospital & Research Centre, Indore. Diagnosis of scrub typhus was made from blood samples based on serology (scrub typhus IgM / IgG antibody). We observed the following symptoms – eschar, cough, SOB, fever, chest pain, nausea /vomiting, abdominal pain, seizures, & the various laboratory investigations were done (TLC, ESR, S.CREATINE, LFT, SERUM ELECTROLYTES ETC.). CXR (PA / AP) were analysed on the basis of the presence, location and zonal predilection for consolidations, reticulo nodular shadows, hilar shadows and lower lobe haziness.

Conclusion: Pulmonary manifestation of Scrub typhus is uncommon. But can be fatal, particulary in the form of ARDS. Antibiotic therapy may prove beneficial in initial phase. In acute febrile illness (SCRUB TYPHUS), pulmonary symptoms and radiological menifestations should be rule out in early stages to prevent the mortality.

Keywords: Prevalance, Pulmonary, Radiological & Scrub Typhus.
Assessment of Non-carcinogenic Risk of Nitrate in Agricultural Products
Authors:   Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran., Alimoradian Abbas , Tajik Reza ,   Department of Occupational Health Engineering, School of Public Health, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran., Jamalian Mohammad ,   Department of Forensic Medicine, School of Medicine, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran., Asafari Mohaddeseh ,   Deputy of Food and Drug, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran., Moradzadeh Rahmatolah ,   Department of Epidemiology, School of Health, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran.
Published: October 2021

Background: Nitrate content is one of the most critical factors to determine the quality of vegetables, and its permissible limits in food chain is important to the human health. Due to the harmful effects of nitrate, many studies have been conducted on its accumulation in crops in recent years. This study assessed the nitrate concentrations in some edible vegetables and the associated health risks. Methods: In this descriptive study, raw agricultural produce, such as leafy vegetables, tubers, cucurbits, kitchen produce and edible grains were collected in the winter and summer. The samples were then transferred to a laboratory by maintaining the temperature-controlled supply chain. After preparing the samples, the nitrate content was determined in each, using an Ultraviolet-Visible spectrophotometric (UV/Vis) unit. The data were analyzed statistically on SPSS v. 26. Results: The mean nitrate contents in leafy and kitchen produce, grains, and tuber vegetables were approximately 130, 48, 101, and 61ppm, respectively. The average nitrate content in the winter was around 38ppm and in the summer about 44 ppm. The highest nitrate content was documented in spinach (1100.15 ppm) and the lowest in tomatos (20.97 ppm). Conclusion: The results indicated that the highest nitrate content was found in leafy produce grown in northern Iran. The highest health risk for non-carcinogenic conditions was likely to be linked to the consumption of spinach and other edible vegetables, wheat, rice, and potatoes.
Market exits during the pandemic
Authors: Bessonova E. V. , Myakisheva S. M. , Tsvetkova A. N.
Published: October 2021

The new coronavirus pandemic has triggered an economic crisis different from other crises in the acuteness and non-uniformity of its impact on various sectors of the economy. This paper analyzes how the dynamics of firms entering and exiting the market have changed in this environment and which groups of firms have shown to be the most vulnerable to the negative effect of the crisis. Our analysis shows that the number of newly registered firms dwindled sharply in the period of the toughest restrictions imposed to curtail the infection spread in April — May 2020. The recovery which followed in the subsequent months has failed to compensate for the spring’s slump, which may suggest a “scarring impact” of the crisis. July and October 2020 saw a substantial rise in companies’ exits from the market. The crisis has hurt not only the hardest hit industries but also other areas of economic activity. Liquidations rose most extensively among young firms aged less than three years. Relatively higher productivity firms exited less often than lower productivity companies. This may suggest a “cleansing effect” of the crisis. But with the redundant labor being unable to move to more productive firms, the positive effect of the crisis may be brought to naught. Therefore, for the consequences of the crisis to be remedied, incentives should be provided to new firms’ entries and support for efficient companies, especially for young firms showing growth potential. Stimulation of growth in the number of high-productivity firms should go hand in hand with the creation of conditions for new entities’ fast development, expansion, and efficiency enhancement.
The perfect storm of personal consumption
Authors: Grigoryev L. M. , Elkina Z. S. , Mednikova P. A. , Serova D. A. , Starodubtseva M. F. , Filippova E. S.
Published: October 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic forced the governments of almost all countries to introduce lockdowns in 2020, which sharply reduced the supply in a number of large service sectors: transport, recreation, catering, tourism. The recession began without a crisis, and the unique supply of cheap money and fiscal incentives prevented the development of a “liquidity crunch”. On the contrary, it led to an increase in stock prices, real estate prices, and a reduction in bankruptcies. There was no drop in the value of pension and investment funds. The working population has faced a reduction in employment in labor-intensive service industries, a violation of traditional lifestyle models. The course of the recession in these conditions has changed the structure of personal consumption in developed countries, with its severe adaptation in medium-developed and less developed countries. The pandemic and the recession have caused an uneven compression of activity and consumption across social strata that leads to an increase in social disparities on exiting the recession. The drivers of the demand-side recovery in developed countries are the growth of investments in housing and durable goods, and developing countries are gradually restoring normal consumption of non-durable goods and exports.
A Lifelong Journey in Aboriginal Affairs and Community: Nulungu Reconciliation Lecture 2021
Authors: Isaacs Robert
Published: October 2021

In this 2021 Nulungu Reconciliation lecture, Dr Robert Isaacs AM OAM will explore the meaning of reconciliation and the lessons of his personal journey in two worlds. As part of the Stolen Generation, and born at the dawn of the formal Aboriginal Rights Movement, this lecture outlines the changing social attitudes through the eyes of the lived experience and the evolving national policy framework that has sought to manage, then heal, the wounds that divided a nation. Aspirations of self-determination, assimilation and reconciliation are investigated to unpack the intent versus the outcome, and why the deep challenges not only still exist, but in some locations the divide is growing. The Kimberley is an Aboriginal rights location of global relevance with Noonkanbah at the beating heart. The Kimberley now has 93 percent of the land determined through Native Title yet the Kimberley is home to extreme disadvantage, abuse and hopelessness. Our government agencies are working “nine-to-five” but our youth, by their own declaration, are committing suicide out of official government hours. The theme of the Kimberley underpins this lecture. This is the journey of a man that was of two worlds but now walks with the story of five - the child of the Bibilmum Noongar language group and the boy that was stolen. The man that became a policy leader and the father of a Yawuru-Bibilmum-Noongar family and the proud great-grandson that finally saw the recognition of the courageous act of saving fifty shipwrecked survivors in 1876.
On the Revival of Seal Script in Qing Dynasty
Authors: Dai Jiale
Published: October 2021

Seal script was formed in the Shang and Zhou dynasties. After the Qin Dynasty unified the six states, it was collectively known as "Xiaozhuan", which was a standardized common character at that time. Because of the complexity of writing and the need for deep ancient writing skills, the writing of later generations is time-consuming and laborious, so it is constantly limited in the development of later generations. With the rise of official script, regular script and running script, they gradually disappeared in the field of vision of the masses and had little influence. It was not until the late Ming and early Qing dynasties that the rise of Stele Study and Archaeology and the flourishing trend of restoring the ancients that the ancient style of seal script came into our view again. This paper will start from the background of the times and related calligraphers to explore the revival of seal script in Qing Dynasty.
The Inheritance and Development of Dunhuang Dance to the Musical Dance Art of Dunhuang Frescoes
Authors: Li Shuqin , Li Tingting
Published: October 2021

Dunhuang frescoes carry the essence of millennia of civilization and are rich in historical and scientific value. In the continuous progress of history, the artistic styles of different eras have merged, and finally formed the very charming Dunhuang musical dance art, which has been widely welcomed. Under the background of the information age, people integrate digital technology with the Dunhuang fresco art of musical dance, which not only improves the preservation time of Dunhuang frescoes, but also allows this art to be presented to people and allows Dunhuang culture to be spread and inherited. The elements in the Dunhuang frescoes in our country are very rich and can be applied to all aspects. Many professionals have gradually realized its importance, and by transforming its creative vehicle, users can deeply understand and further appreciate the Dunhuang musical dance art and learn the knowledge of frescoes while experiencing the product. At the same time, based on the existing frescoes and restoration drawings created by researchers, combined with the special design principles of the product, a visual interface with a sense of structural hierarchy was designed. The classic Dunhuang fresco musical dance images are sorted out to build a rich material information database. At the same time, the interactive display is divided into different modules according to the research content of Dunhuang fresco musical dance art, and the content of the characteristics of the times, music meaning and dancing image are designed. Finally, Unity3D is used to realize the interactive display design of Dunhuang fresco musical dance art.
Overview of Idiopathic Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus: Diagnosis and Improvement
Authors: Sun Julia Chen
Published: October 2021

Idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus (iNPH) is an uncommon yet potentially reversible cause of dementia in the elderly. It is characterized by cognitive deterioration, urinary incontinence, ventriculomegaly (enlarged cerebral ventricles) and gait apraxia. The diagnosis and management of iNPH requires an organized approach, starting with a comprehensive history and neurologic examination, a review of neuroimaging, and an evaluation of diagnosis. It is important to treat comorbidities in patients prior to specific iNPH testing, which includes testing patient responses to temporary CSF removal and assessing CSF hydrodynamics. In carefully selected patients, all physiological and neurological symptoms improved with a ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt surgery, which allows for a gradual adjustment in pressure to prevent complications caused by over-drainage.
Agency and Accountability in the Academic Reading of International Graduate Students
Authors: Altalouli Mahmoud
Published: October 2021

This grounded theory study explores the academic English reading practices of six EAL (English as an additional language) students from Asia in a graduate course in their first semester at a U.S. university. Academic reading is an understudied yet foundational literacy practice for graduate students. Data include classroom observations of the graduate course during one semester; individual interviews with six students and the course instructor; and the collection of documents. Drawing on the analytic lenses of agency and accountability, the findings show that while the requirements established by the instructor and syllabus explicitly or implicitly held students accountable for the work, students also responded strategically to the course’s accountability structure. They agentively made choices about how to engage with the readings in terms of the purposes for which they read and how much time they spent on the readings.
Ekstrüde Disk: Hemen Cerrahi Mi, Biraz Bekleyelim Mi? Bir Olgu Sunumu
Authors: ÇETİN Emine , ARSLAN Ali
Published: October 2021

Bel ağrısının en sık sebebi lomber disk hernisi olup hastalar genellikle konservatif yaklaşımlar ile normal yaşantılarına dönebilirler. Spontan regresyon, lomber disk hernisinde literatürde tanımlanmış bir klinik durum olmasına karşılık, altta yatan mekanizma ve gerçekleşme zamanı henüz tam olarak aydınlatılamamıştır. Bu sunuda, lomber bölgedeki ektrüde herninin 3 aylık konservatif tedavi sonunda, radyolojik görüntüsünde tama yakın regresyon gösteren bir olgu bildirilmektedir. Nörolojik defisiti olan ekstrüde disk hernili hastalarda cerrahi operasyon öncelikli tedavi seçeneği olarak düşünülmekle beraber, konservatif tedavinin de hastalar için çözüm olabileceğinin altını çizildiği bu olguda, radyolojik ve klinik iyileşmenin hızlı ve tama yakın olması önem arzetmektedir.
MAIN CHANGES IN THE MARKET POSITION AND COMPETITIVENESS OF GLOBAL AUTOMOTIVE TNCS IN THE CONDITIONS OF INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
Authors: Makedon Vyacheslav , Mykhailenko Olha
Published: October 2021

The paper investigates changes in market positions and competitiveness of global automotive TNCs in the system of international business. Country, sectoral and corporate factors influencing the choice of investment and non-investment methods for the development of new markets by automobile TNCs were identified, and a study of the degree of their influence on the company's decision-making was carried out. The features of the development of key markets of countries in different geographic regions are highlighted. The analysis of quantitative and qualitative changes in the structure of production and sales of cars by European TNCs was carried out, which were the result of their active internationalization. Particular attention is paid to the "home" region of automobile TNCs, including the analysis of the specificity of environmental regulation of the location of automobile factories in the EU. It has been determined that the environmental aspect has become the most important element of the competitiveness of automobile companies. In the process, it was found that for the "home" region at the present stage, European automotive TNCs usually choose a strategy of mergers and acquisitions with exceptions in the form of joint ventures for the production of low-cost cars or greenfield-projects for luxury cars. In addition to acquisitions in order to strengthen their position in other markets, companies seek to specialize and get rid of non-core assets. The countries of Asia, Latin America, North Africa and the Middle East are considered by European automobile TNCs as the most promising for further development and production of their products there. Market development strategies and the choice of method of starting production there are largely determined by the peculiarities of their national legislation, the expected magnitude of demand and the stability of the political situation. At existing enterprises, if necessary, companies increase production capacity, invest in equipment upgrades, move from assembly to full cycle production, as well as increase the level of localization (including by investing in the construction of engine plants).
THE INFLUENCE OF LABOR MIGRATION ON INTERREGIONAL COOPERATION WITHIN THE CARPATHIAN EUROREGION
Authors: Khymynets Volodymyr , Holovka Anatolii , Tsimbolynets Ganna
Published: October 2021

This article is devoted to the study of the process of labor migration within the Carpathian Euroregion. The authors consider the main motives and causes of migration, which are typical for the national level. A comparative analysis of the main economic indicators of the labor market in the countries of the regional union – Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania and Ukraine were held. In addition to economic processes, the authors consider migration policy and employment conditions in the most attractive neighboring countries for migrant workers. Considerable attention is paid to Poland, the country that is the largest recipient of migrant workers, according to data from both the State Statistics Service of Ukraine and the Polish Statistics Office. A brief description of the main parameters of employment of Ukrainians in the Polish labor market was given, together with the conditions and features of the country's migration legislation. The general trend of population aging, which is characteristic of all European countries without exception, as well as significant labor emigration from Poland to highly developed European countries, determines the country's migration tactics and strategy to maintain economic viability. The peculiarities of Hungary's migration policy as a country with high potential and the need to attract migrant workers are analyzed. The study proved the fact that Ukrainian citizens are the main migration resource for neighboring countries. The authors express the opinion about the high level of interdependence of the Carpathian Euroregion countries, in particular the neighboring EU countries directly depend on the labor force from Ukraine, which fills the gaps in the labor market, and Ukraine on the cash inflows from migrants. For example, the weight of money transfers of migrant workers in the gross regional product of Zakarpattia, Lviv, Ivano-Frankivsk and Chernivtsi regions was analyzed. The most significant problems that accompany the labor emigration of the population are highlighted - illegal employment, disparities in the labor market of Ukraine and the problems of reintegration of migrant workers into society. It is determined that within the Carpathian Euroregion there is a very low level of cooperation to solve these problems, as a result, priority areas of interregional cooperation were proposed.
LOGICAL-LINGUISTIC MODEL OF ASSESSMENT AND SELECTION OF ENTERPRISE STRATEGIES
Authors: Balan Valeriy
Published: October 2021

The paper proposes a model for the assessment and selection of alternative business strategies using logic-linguistic tools and fuzzy logic based on the modification of a classical quantitative strategic planning matrix (QSPM). The author analyzes existing modern systems of criteria for assessing strategic alternatives. The hierarchy of a certain problem is constructed, which provides for the identification of assessment criteria and their decomposition on subcriteria. This study uses a system of QSPM assessment criteria, which is improved by taking into account the potential capacity of strategic alternatives to achieving defined strategic goals. Assessment of strategic alternatives at the first level (by defined subcriteria of each criterion) is carried out by expertly using a seven-level term multiplicity with triangular fuzzy numbers and triangular functions of affiliation. The aggregation of expert assessments is carried out using a Mamdani fuzzy inference system (MFIS) based on the developed logical rules and fuzzy knowledge bases. In the second level, integral assessments of strategic alternatives are also using MFIS with a corresponding logical rule system and knowledge bases. For defuzzification of the obtained fuzzy values, the CoA method (Center of Area) is used. In the case of a significant difference in expert estimates, it is envisaged to use the procedure for their agreement with the Fuzzy Delphi method. For the implementation of the model in the Matlab (Fuzzy Logic Toolbox Package), a framework was built, which contains a block of introducing expert linguistic information, a fuzzy rule base for each of the defined criteria and aggregation of estimates for all criteria, a block of results. This framework allows you to fully implement procedural moments of the proposed approach, providing an opportunity to implement simulation depending on the input expert data. The developed model can be used to facilitate the list of the most “attractive” (priority) enterprise strategies as a basic or complementary to existing techniques and may be the basis for creating a system for supporting strategic decisions.
INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND AT THE PRESENT STAGE
Authors: Hamova Oksana
Published: October 2021

The article examines the evolution of the reform of the International Monetary Fund. It is noted that there are two large groups in the issue of reforming the International Monetary Fund. Proponents of the first group believe that the IMF as an intergovernmental organization is outdated and ineffective. Scholars of the second group emphasize the need for the existence of the Fund and emphasize its reform. The impact of the 2008 global crisis on IMF reform has been analyzed in detail. In September 2008, the global crisis entered a new phase, characterized by a rapid and significant exacerbation. With this in mind, the IMF has identified policy objectives, including the need to pay more attention to macro financial linkages, reform its lending instruments, analyze the Fund’s role in financing member states and its resources, and provide emergency financing to countries affected by the crisis. The global crisis of 2007–2009 led to the need to develop a new concept of development and operation of the Fund, to reconsider the principles of its operation. The essence of the IMF reform, which was launched in 2008 and continues to this day, was a revision of the Fund’s quota allocation mechanism and credit policy to better provide its members with credit in the face of budget deficits. The Fund’s management has concluded that the income model that the IMF has followed since its inception does not provide sustainable funding for the Fund. According to this conclusion, the Executive Board agreed on the following measures: to propose an amendment to the Articles of the Agreement on the expansion of the Fund’s investment powers, which would allow the Fund to pursue an expanded investment policy and adjust its investment strategy with best practices. It is noted that the IMF usually puts forward approximately the same package of requirements, which includes: privatization of large enterprises, liberalization of prices and foreign trade, tight monetary policy to stabilize the currency, stop subsidizing unprofitable enterprises, and minimize budget deficits by reducing social programs and tax increases, currency devaluation.
COMPETENCE APPROACH IN COMMAND MANAGEMENT OF THE ENTERPRISE IN THE CONTEXT OF DEVELOPMENT OF THE MODERN LABOR MARKET
Authors: Plaksiienko Valerii , Zos-Kior Mykola , Hnatenko Iryna
Published: October 2021

The article examines the competency approach in team building management in the context of the development of the modern labor market. A strong dialectical relationship between the labor market and innovative entrepreneurship has been identified. The labor market is a producer of innovative entrepreneurship due to the availability of human resources involved in the production and distribution of innovative goods and services. The main hypothesis in the current context is that without taking into account the trends occurring in the modern labor market, it is almost impossible to form a means of state support for innovative development of entrepreneurship. Taking into account the foresight of innovative changes in the national economy, possible promising changes in the labor market have been demonstrated which will create a fundamentally new labor market and destroy outdated trends. It is proved that the key challenges in the labor market that hinder an effective competency-based approach to team-building management of the enterprise are: a steady trend of depopulation; progressively high level of aging of the floor; low life expectancy; reducing the quality of secondary education; lack of connection between the needs of the real labor market and the market of educational services, etc. Particular attention is paid to the analysis of available human resources, which is represented in the modern labor market and can serve as a mobilization reserve that can be involved in innovation through the implementation of effective regulatory employment policy, through the formation of necessary competencies. It is concluded that in the domestic market of educational services there is an urgent need to take into account promising specialties in order to prevent unemployment in the labor market and increase employment of young people in the specialty. There is a need for thorough research of existing foresights in the labor market, taking into account the development of innovation and trends in the globalization of the labor market. Therefore, taking into account the study of labor market trends in the context of innovative development, it is necessary to determine the formation of priorities for the development of the labor market under the White World Scenario.
INVESTMENT PASSPORT AS AN ELEMENT OF FORMATION OF THE INVESTMENT ENVIRONMENT OF THE COUNTRY
Authors: Bulkot Oksana
Published: October 2021

The article is devoted to the study of the creation and presentation of investment passports of territorial units. The author interprets the concept of investment passport from the standpoint of one of the structural elements of the investment environment of the country and highlights that this document should include current data on the investment potential of the territorial unit in order to present its investment proposals to attract potential investors and achieve economic and social effects of the development of this territorial unit. It is proved that the investment passport of a territorial unit is an important tool of the country’s investment policy, as it contains relevant, comprehensive and generalized information about the investment potential and is designed to promote both domestic and foreign investment. It is substantiated that the investment passport performs not only the information and presentation function in the country’s economy, but also contributes to the formation of a positive investment image of the country. It is revealed that Ukrainian legislation does not define a clear structure of the investment passport, and its structure and information content may differ in each individual territorial unit depending on its economic potential, area, population, etc. Author is convinced that some parts, however, must be reflected in this document and proposes the structure of the investment passport. Also modern initiatives in the development and presentation of the investment passport of the territorial unit are offered in this article. The main criteria for information to be included in investment passport, like reliability, relevance, clarity, compliance with global indicators, conciseness of information presentation etc. are described. It is concluded that the investment passport should serve as a roadmap for the investor when choosing a potential territory and object for investment. Also, the investment passport should be a kind of platform for communication between the municipality and potential investors, so such documents must contain relevant, truthful and timely information about the territorial unit with the mandatory submission of valid investment proposals.
METHODOLOGICAL BASIS OF EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT OF INNOVATIVE INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT OF THE NATIONAL ECONOMY
Authors: Trokhymets Olena , Neboha Tetiana , Kotlubai Viacheslav
Published: October 2021

The functioning and dynamic development of the innovation infrastructure of the national economy is both a necessary condition and a result of the innovative development of enterprises of the national economy. The study provides a method of assessing the innovative development of infocommunications as part of the innovation infrastructure of the national economy, as this area is the most innovative in its structure. Only with effective management, organization and coordination of scientific assistance it is possible to ensure the development not only of the field of infocommunications, but also of the national economy as a whole, increasing its competitiveness. Methodical tools for qualitative and quantitative assessment of the effectiveness of innovative development in the field of infocommunications, which takes into account the organizational (level of scientific integration of entities, the state of development of the joint innovation center, level of communication development), innovative (level of innovative technological renewal, innovative services, innovative activity of enterprises) , economic (level of investment activity of subjects, tariff rate of infocommunication services, degree of commercialization), social (level of professional development of employees, changes in wages, unemployment rate), consumer (indicator of innovation literacy, tolerance of consumers of infocommunication services, level of satisfaction with infocommunication services ), digital (level of digitalization of spheres of economic activity, coverage by digital innovation infrastructure, frequency of its use) and macroeconomic (innovation of economic development, change of productive work, integration of innovation infrastructure) aspects of its development. The use of tools allows not only to assess the current situation, but also to determine further strategic directions of development of the sphere and its potential to generate excess profitability by using digitalization of enterprises in various spheres of economic activity, thereby stimulating competitiveness of all national economies and the world market.
EFFICIENCY OUTSOURSING IN THE LOGISTICS SERVICES MARKET
Authors: Nakonechna Taisiia , Vasyltsiv Nadiia
Published: October 2021

Logistics can be a catalyst for any company that provide rapid growth and development or, conversely, can slow down. Therefore, company executives should build business processes in the supply chain competently from the beginning and strictly follow the general line of development of the company but not related services. Fortunately, more and more companies are coming to understand the benefits of logistics outsourcing and outsource non-logistics functions to logistics operators. Involvement of a logistics operator (3PL-operator) provides the company with: transfer of costs from fixed the variable and the ability to manage them in short-term and long-term perspectives; cooperation with the professional operators which mean the use of the best logistics practices used in the industry; cost managing according to the SLA (Service Level Agreement) – cost management through the level of service provided.
Cooperation with logistics operators allows you to get rid of non-core assets by outsourcing your own logistics infrastructure.
However it cannot be considered a common trend in the environment. This is primarily due to the risk then such transformations can be carried out only when it is possible to minimize all possible risks. Otherwise, the company really risks that after working for some time on the terms discussed the logistics operators will suddenly dictate new terms of cooperation – either to increase its profitability or under external pressure. Other risks are not ruled out, so it is difficult for companies to decide on outsourcing.
All these risks can be minimized by studying the logistics environment, evaluating the mail logistics operators offering outsourcing and selecting a logistics operators based on economic, environmental and others factors. Before announcing the winner companies had to conduct an audit of applicants, assess the level of security of the future partner, its stability, and analyze some financial results. After all it was not enough to get the partner to agree to work on the agreed terms – you need to be sure that it is within his power.
It should be understood that the development of the logistics environment depends on many factors, one of the determinants is the attractiveness of the country for investors in logistics, as foreign experience and financial assets can help develop logistics infrastructure, staff training, applying new global logistics trends, which will simulate demand for logistics services, including outsourcing.
INTRODUCTION OF COMPETENCE APPROACH TO THE ASSESSMENT SYSTEM OF PUBLIC SERVANTS
Authors: Sochynska-Sybirtseva Iryna
Published: October 2021

Within the strategy for reforming public administration, priority is given to the issues of personnel competence in the public service. It is in this context that the main directions of personnel reforms in the framework of the state personnel policy have been determined, since the competitiveness and socio-economic development of the state depends on the quality level of staffing, the professionalism of the public servants. The results of research by scientists give grounds to assert that the management of public service personnel today is carried out without taking into account the systematic assessment of public servants. Reducing professionalism, insufficient level of staff involvement and satisfaction negatively affect the performance of government agencies. As practice shows, the public servants, for various reasons, are not engaged in the systemic development of their professional level. Given the high level of intensity of professional activity, specific difficulties in the public service, problems in the personal and professional development of public servants complicate the process of disclosing human potential. The article defines the essence of the competence-based approach, characterizes the constituent elements and features of the assessment of public service personnel and substantiates the possibility of introducing the competence-based approach to the system of assessing public servants. Particular attention is paid to the definition of the "professional competence" concept. It is recommended to assess professional competence in the public administration system by measuring the specific ability: effectively carry out specific activities in the public service; use knowledge and skills in the workplace at the level of established standards; apply knowledge and skills in the uncertain and dynamic conditions of the public administration system; responsibly perform duties and achieve planned results; demonstrate the ethical and business qualities of a public servant. It is concluded that the introduction of a competency-based approach to the assessment system of public servants should be based on the use of innovative technologies in higher education, in the direction of introducing a new generation of standards. This approach is the basis for the development of a passport for a public servant position with a clear definition of professional competencies for each of the positions in the public service.
THEORY AND METHODOLOGY OF TRAMROAD ENTERPRISES DEVELOPMENT IN UKRAINE
Authors: Dzhabrailov Arsen , Palant Oleksii
Published: October 2021

Having completed a theoretical study of the conditions for the emergence of the main economic problems of tram enterprises functioning, the article gives a theoretical and economic evaluation of the prospects for the use of modern ballastless technologies in the construction / reconstruction of tram tracks. This proves the relevance of the chosen topic. The article also provides an analytical review on the current situation and prospects for the development of tramway track facilities of transport enterprises belonging to the communal property of city councils. The emphasis is made on recommendations for the implementation of the latest ballastless technologies for reconstruction / construction of tramways. A comparative characteristic of traditional (sleeper) and ballastless technologies is presented. It is proved that the latter is more profitable from the economic point of view, given its durability and a significant reduction in track maintenance costs, as well as preventing other negative manifestations inherent in outdated tram tracks – noise, vibration, wandering currents, etc. The possible negative tendencies of the ballastless technology application are characterized. The article also identifies the main causes of the crisis in urban electric transport and provides a detailed list of the main directions of reforming urban public electric transport. The formulated concept and measures for its implementation are undoubtedly an effective tool on the way to break even operation of municipal electric transport enterprises of the country. The measures envisaged will allow stabilizing the work of the industry enterprises, expanding the area of transport services for the population of cities, increasing the availability of transport services, putting things in order with speed, regularity, traffic safety and comfort of travel, increasing the attractiveness of urban electric transport and attracting new passengers. Therefore, we believe that in the future, during the reconstruction of existing and construction of new tramways, the implementation of projects based on the use of ballastless tracks will become the main structure of the superstructure of tramways in a megalopolis, taking into account its durability, environmental friendliness and efficiency during operation.