bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Trauma management protocol in maxillofacial medicine
Authors:   Oro Maxillofacial Surgeon, OMF Medical Service Center, Tirana, Albania, Murati Bashkim , MUCAJ Arben
Published: July 2023

The most common cause of jaws fractures remains fifths, accidents, falls and sports,according to recent studies. They occur chiefly in males between 15 and 35 years of age and twice as frequently in the mandible as in the maxilla. Fractures may be direct, following a blow at the point where the break occurs, or may be indirect as a result of a blow on the bone at some distance from where the lesion occurs. They may be single, linear or comminuted, that is fragmented into two or more small pieces, and are said to be compound when they communicate with a wound in the skin or mucous membrane of the mouth, nose or air sinuses. Where there is a tooth in the line of the fracture the latter is almost certainly compound into the mouth through the periodontal membrane. In the young, incomplete or greenstick fractures of the mandible can occur. Diseases of the bone predispose to spontaneous pathological fractures, and traumatized patients need to be fully assessed, proper diagnosed and treated.
SURGICAL TREATMENT OF PERIODONTAL BONE DEFECTS THROUGH THE APPLICATION OF THE “SINGLE FLAP APPROACH” TECHNIQUE AND BIOMATERIALS
Authors:   ALDENT University, Tirana, Shehu Erion , Halimi Estela ,   Oral Surgeon, Klinika Denti Max Vlorë, Koçi Brunilda ,   ALDENT University, Tirana, Deda Edlira ,   ALDENT University, Tirana, Shehu Ilir ,   Dentist, Klinika Denti Max Vlorë
Published: July 2023

The introduction and application of ad hoc- flap designs for accessing even deep intrabony defects has led to a significant improvement in reconstructive outcomes after the use of guided tissue regeneration (GTR, Guided Tissue Regeneration) or enamel matrix derivatives (EMD). Although the additional beneficial effects of GTR and EMD are now known, in association with open curettage alone, the improvements in surgical techniques, in particular the introduction of new papilla preservation procedures, have resulted in a progressive increase in clinical attachment gain achievable with open curettage alone. The Single Flap Approach (SFA) is a simplified surgical procedure specifically designed for the treatment of periodontal bone defects. The key principle of this procedure consists in the elevation of a single mucoperiosteal access flap (buccal or oral), preserving the integrity of the interproximal supracrustal soft tissues. The article, in addition to the the oretical research and studies to date on the advantages of this surgical technique, brings in a detailed analysis the clinical case treated by the authors, analyzing the entire procedure step by step. Scientific research and their application in clinical cases have shown that SFA allows to minimize the trauma of the interproximal soft tissues by bringing reduced recession after surgery.
Evolution of Ukrainian citizens’ attitude towards the USSR and Russia in the context of the annexation of the Crimea and warfare in Donbas over the years 2014-2017
Authors:   Ivan Franko National University of Lviv, Romanyuk Anatoliy ,   Akademia Nauk Stosowanych Gospodarki Krajowej
Published: July 2023

The author focuses on the evolution of Ukrainian citizens’ attitude towards the historical heritage of the USSR and Russia. Qualitative stages describing the most crucial changes have been singled out. The author explicates the impact of the annexation of the Crimea and warfare in particular areas of Donetsk and Luhansk regions on Ukrainian citizens’ attitude towards Russia and the USSR’s historical legacy. It has been specified that there is interchangeability/volatility in people’s attitude and factors which precondition it have been determined.
The “dilemma of simultaneity” as a conceptual predictor of post-communist countries of Europe modernization’s logistics: theoretical and methodological cut
Authors:   Akademia Nauk Stosowanych Gospodarki Krajowej, Moszczyńska Aneta
Published: July 2023

The article is devoted to theoretical and methodological analysis of the “dilemma of simultaneity” as the conceptual predictor of post-communist Europe modernization’s logistics. It was determined that the initial premise to overcome the “dilemma of simultaneity” was political modernization or democratization of post-communist countries of Europe and that in some countries modernization was realized in three areas, and in some other countries in four areas (i.e. in the form of a “triple” or “quadruple” transition). The author argued that the “dilemma of simultaneity” as a proper and on time logistics model of post-communist transformation and modernization in various European countries is not fully methodologically unified. It was also revealed that initially the “dilemma of simultaneity” was a dichotomy (in political and economic areas), but later became a trichotomy (including issues of territorial and national restructuring). In addition, initially the “dilemma of simultaneity” had negative direction, but nowadays is a positivist value. At the same time, it was argued that overcoming the “dilemma of simultaneity” is an overcome and turning such results of institutional development of post-communist European countries as modernity, statehood and prospects of the EU membership.
Presidential election 2015 on emigration. Quantitative analysis as a method of presenting the actual state
Authors:   Akademia Nauk Stosowanych Gospodarki Krajowej, Bewicz Magdalena
Published: July 2023

The base of contemporary democracy there is the right to participate in presidential elections, which are, as a rule, universal and direct, as well as equal and secret, according to point 127 of the Constitution of the Republic of Poland. A society, understood as a general public by their electoral rights, is still, to a lesser extent, aspiring to take direct part in the election of the head of state. Such a right is granted to all citizens of the country in which the presidential election take place, as defined in point 2 of the Constitution of the Republic of Poland at the latest on election day ends 18 years of age. It is worth noting that not everyone who crosses this magic threshold can be identified as a voter. The right to vote is vested in those who hold the full rights of the public, who have not been denied the right to vote by the ruling of the Constitutional Tribunal and the person in full mental authority.
Anti-immigrant far-right parties in the Visegrad countries: representation, political success and ideological positioning
Authors:   Akademia Nauk Stosowanych Gospodarki Krajowej, Moszczyńska Aneta
Published: July 2023

The article is devoted to theoretical and methodological analysis of the “dilemma of simultaneity” as the conceptual predictor of post-communist Europe modernization’s logistics. It was determined that the initial premise to overcome the “dilemma of simultaneity” was political modernization or democratization of post-communist countries of Europe and that in some countries modernization was realized in three areas, and in some other countries in four areas (i.e. in the form of a “triple” or “quadruple” transition). The author argued that the “dilemma of simultaneity” as a proper and on time logistics model of post-communist transformation and modernization in various European countries is not fully methodologically unified. It was also revealed that initially the “dilemma of simultaneity” was a dichotomy (in political and economic areas), but later became a trichotomy (including issues of territorial and national restructuring). In addition, initially the “dilemma of simultaneity” had negative direction, but nowadays is a positivist value. At the same time, it was argued that overcoming the “dilemma of simultaneity” is an overcome and turning such results of institutional development of post-communist European countries as modernity, statehood and prospects of the EU membership.
Anti-immigrant far-right parties in the Visegrad countries: representation, political success and ideological positioning
Authors:   Akademia Nauk Stosowanych Gospodarki Krajowej, Białobłocki Tomasz
Published: July 2023

The article is devoted to consideration and comparison of representativeness, political (electoral, parliamentary and governmental) successes and ideological positioning of anti-immigrant parties in the Visegrad countries. The researcher explained that the formation of anti-immigrant parties in the region has passed several stages that were conditioned with significant events of their development, but reckoned that the electoral successes of anti-immigrant parties are distinctive. It was found that anti-immigrant parties in the countries of Visegrad group ideo- logically are the products of post-materialistic society. The author also stated that the rhetoric of anti-immigrant parties in the region gained publicity and relevance after 2010, when the problems of migration policy of the European Union appeared to be the most dangerous. Generally speaking, it was argued that ideological issues of migration policy are the cornerstone of ideological and political positioning of anti-immigrant parties, but they are not sufficient to warrant their positioning as a separate ideological family of parties.
Social-political and social-economic transformation of the Slovak Republic
Authors:   Yuriy Fedkovych Chernivtsi National University, Butyrskaya Iryna
Published: July 2023

The way of the Slovak Republic (SK) towards democracy and market economy appeared to be very hard. Starting position for implementation of reforms objectively was less favorable in comparison with the neighboring countries. The fundamental law of the SK guaranteed political pluralism, civil rights and liberties for citizens. In 2004 the state became a full member of the EU and NATO. In 2005 main macroeconomic indices of the state reached a threshold level, established by the Maastricht Treaties, and as to the rate of GDP increase and direct foreign investment Slovakia joined the EU leaders. Along with the achievements in the political life of the country there are also serious continuous problems. Among them are: irredentist attitudes among the Hungarian minority which fuel conflict potential in the Slovak-Hungarian relationship; hardships of social integration of the Roma population. An acute problem is corruption, the level of which is higher than in other Visegrad countries. Aiming at formation of conditions for stable continuous growth Slovakia carries out a “reset” of the economic policy. Large-scale reforms of the social system and social policy in SK have been implemented.
Patterns of minority governments’ stability in European parliamentary democracies
Authors:   Akademia Nauk Stosowanych Gospodarki Krajowej, Panczak-Białobłocka Nadija
Published: July 2023

The article is dedicated to analyzing patterns of minority governments’ stability in European parliamentary democracies, in particular in the European systems of positive and negative parliamentarism (in 1944-2016). The author found that minority governments are relatively less stable than majority governments. However, the researcher argued that the single-party minority governments on average are more stable than minority coalition governments.
Stability and efficiency of coalition governments in Poland and Czech Republic: comparative analysis
Authors:   Ivan Franko National University of Lviv, Lopata Maryan
Published: July 2023

The article was dedicated for evaluation of government stability and study of government efficiency of coalition governments in Poland and Czech Republic. To evaluate the compiled index of cabinet efficiency we have used data of such scientific institutions as Freedom House, Economist Intelligence Unit and Political Risk Services International Country Risk Guide. Revealed cabinet stability and cabinet efficiency did not always correlate with each other. In general government efficiency was higher in the period before accession to the EU. It is under- lined, that the most efficient coalition governments Poland and Czech Republic were minimum-winning coalitions.
The correlation of governments’ and political system’s stability and the effectiveness of governments and governance systems: at the example of eastern European countries
Authors:   Akademia Nauk Stosowanych Gospodarki Krajowej, Białobłocki Zbigniew
Published: July 2023

The article is devoted to analyzing the parameters and peculiarities of the correlation between the stability of governments and political systems and the effectiveness of governments and governance systems at the example of Eastern European countries. The author recognized that stability and effectiveness of governments are not always directly proportional or mutually determined. Instead, they depend on internal and external factors of governments, governance systems and political systems.
New messages of the Bulgarian political parties and their impact on the electoral preferences of the society
Authors:   Yuriy Fedkovych Chernivtsi National University, Burdiak Vira
Published: July 2023

The functioning of a modern democratic state is impossible without observing certain electoral cycles, holding free elections, maintaining carefully thought-out electoral procedures, and sending new messages to voters that affect the formation of public electoral moods. The most important trend in this process is the search for electoral systems that fully take into account the will of citizens and ensure adequate representation of their interests in state bodies. The author proves that during the recent presidential and parliamentary election campaigns that took place in the Republic of Bulgaria, new electoral preferences were quite unexpected for the state. The Bulgarian Parliament quickly shifted to a new paradigm of political rhetoric without changing its structure. “Pro-Euro-Atlantic” parties (the Reformist Bloc, DOST) did not enter the Parliament, and those that are represented in the National Assembly (GERB, BSP, DPS) quite painlessly reoriented to “patriotic” or “state-oriented” messages. The nationalist parties with their new messages that most correspond to the desired new situation, managed to understand the situation in time: they united and were able to get seats in the Government in a new form. They said goodbye to their previous role in Bulgarian politics and became a part of the respectable participants in the political process.
Theoretical and methodological principles of the study of ministerial stability, reshuffles and turnover
Authors:   Akademia Nauk Stosowanych Gospodarki Krajowej, Moszczyńska Aneta
Published: July 2023

The article is devoted to analyzing the content, nature and features of the concept of “ministerial stability”. The author considered the ways of influencing and interconnecting between ministerial and cabinet stability and highlighted the ways of analyzing ministerial stability. It was stated that ministerial reshuffles, ministerial turnover and ministerial stability explain and clarify cabinet stability, although they are directly dependent on the factors that determine cabinet stability. The study also noted that ministerial stability can be positioned as an independent factor in the study of cabinet activity, as it can independently answer the questions concerning the peculiarities of formation, functioning and responsibility of cabinets. Thus, the researcher found out that ministerial stability and ministerial reshuffles depend on such factors as the level of uncertainty in the choice of a potential official of a cabinet, the importance of political and technical expert skills of the future official, the degree of inter-ministerial trust in a cabinet, restrictions for appointments and dismissals of cabinet’s ministers. At the same time, ministerial stability is largely determined by the importance of different ministerial positions, which is crucial for both parties and individual politicians.
Language, politics and power: theoretical, methodological, practical and empirical parameters of relationship
Authors: Kozak Tamara
Published: July 2023

The article is devoted to analyzing theoretical, methodological, practical and empirical parameters of the interconnection among language, politics and power, including through the prism of ideology. The author affirmed that language is a driving force for changing politics and society, because it influences and depends on them.At the same time, it was stated that language as an instrument of influence and social differentiation is certainly political, but it can also be politicized. The “imperialism”of language, thus hypothetically resulted, is a linguistic and political planning strategy on the basis of which political elite promotes its own language through power structures.It was also justified that language is a form of social and even political action and reality, which is always determined by values and norms, political conventions, ideologies and social practices, and is always delimited by the influence of power structures and historical processes.
Financial and investment preconditions and features of development and modernization of transport logistics, infrastructure and system in the Visegrad group countries
Authors:   Akademia Nauk Stosowanych Gospodarki Krajowej, Białobłocka Magdalena
Published: July 2023

The article is dedicated to analyzing the evolution and current state of financial and investment preconditions and features of the development and modernization of transport logistics, infrastructure and system in the Visegrad Group countries. The author argued that the financial and investment component and conditionality of the development and modernization of transport logistics, infrastructure and system in the Visegrad Group countries is a key resource for the development of the economy of the countries of the region, since it helped to overcome the economic crisis, introduce structural changes in management and accelerate scientific and technological progress in the sector, etc. It was also stated that the investment of the transport system and infrastructure in the Visegrad Group countries had an effective impact on the level of trade activity and exports, the volume of transportation, the general level of investment and capital activity of the countries of the region, as well as on the level of population income, gross product and inflation fluctuations.
Myth as an instrument of political manipulation
Authors: Szurko Oksana , Bula Svitlana
Published: July 2023

In the article political myth as one of the means of influence on political conscience and electorate mobilization has been observed. The main types of political myths, which are used by different political leaders and organizations, have been analyzed. The main principles of the theory of political myth by G. Sorel and E. Kassirer have been defined. The most popular myths used in modern election technologies have been examined.
The features, preconditions and consequences of the russians’ ethnic identity and polarization in the post- Soviet countries (1991-2000)
Authors:   Akademia Nauk Stosowanych Gospodarki Krajowej, Białobłocki Tomasz
Published: July 2023

The article is dedicated to analyzing the peculiarities of ethnic identity, polarization and politicization of Russians in the post-Soviet space and as one of the factors of geopolitical positioning of some countries of the region. The author determined what was the essence of the policy of identity and polarization of Russians in the post-Soviet space (in particular, in the period of 1991-2000) and found out why in some countries it led to catastrophic consequences, while in others it did not prevent the change of geopolitical priorities and «separation» from the post-Soviet space. It was proved that ethnic identity, polarization and politicization of Russians in different post-Soviet countries were formed gradually and multi-vectored and were determined both by political and socio-economic factors and psychological effects.
The models of coalitional process in the formation of governmental cabinets: theoretical cut and review of literature
Authors:   Akademia Nauk Stosowanych Gospodarki Krajowej, Białobłocka Sławomira
Published: July 2023

The article offers a review of literature on the theorization and systematization of models of coalitional process in the formation of governmental cabinets. It was demonstrated that all models of coalitional process can be divided into institutional and non-institutional, but most of them are characterized by game theories and theories of rational choice. At the same time, it was found that the models of coalitional process should be divided into formal and empirical as well as pragmatic and ideological. Nevertheless, it was stated that the isolated models of coalitional process in the formation of governmental cabinets are not exhaustive. Since the real coalitional process should be perceived as a gradation based on the ranking of various influence, which can be determined nationally and regionally.
The prerequisites and peculiarities of the development and modernization of transport system, logistics and infrastructure in the countries of visegrad group: from the period of postcommunism to the present time
Authors:   Akademia Nauk Stosowanych Gospodarki Krajowej, Białobłocki Tomasz
Published: July 2023

The article analyzes the preconditions, stages and peculiarities of the development and modernization of transport system, logistics and infrastructure in the countries of Visegrad Group, in particular from the period of Postcommunism to the present time. The factors that accelerated and slowed the development of transport system in the countries of the region were established. It is argued that the regulatory framework in the field of regulating the transport services in the Visegrad countries during the period from Postcommunism to the present time was harmonized with the legal requirements of the EU and profile international organizations that affected the modernization of transport system, logistics and infrastructure. However, transport systems, infrastructure and logistics in the countries of Visegrad Group are different, in particular in the categories of financial and investment components, condition of development and modernization, as well as the results obtained on the basis of this.
Risk management in business: the problems of regulatory framework
Authors: Rіeznikova Victoriya V. , Kravets Iryna M.
Published: July 2023

The definition of the concept of «risk management in entrepreneurship», formulation of the stages of risk management, the study of the state of legal regulation for risk management and of the proposed ways to improve it are the objectives of this article.The article considers three phases of legal risk management: information analysis, assessment, assumption and implementation of the risk. The article suggests the necessity of developing and adopting for the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade of Ukraine of the Regulation on the risk management procedures for business entities.
State Police in the Second Republic of Poland
Authors:   Akademia Nauk Stosowanych Gospodarki Krajowej, Bartosiak Zbigniew
Published: July 2023

This year Poland’s Police force celebrates the centenary of the founding of the Polish National Police. On July 25, 1919, National Police was called into existence by an Act the Polish Diet (Sejm.). Before the National Police was formed, the law and order organizations kept evolving to result in the formation of a centrally controlled police force. This author discusses the functioning of the organizations and units which maintained public safety under the conditions that prevailed at the time. The paper shows how these different services interacted with each other during the period of 1918/1919 in the context of the political and legal transformations the country was undergoing. The novel character of this presentation lies in its use of contemporary sources, in conjunction with archival documents from the second decade of the 20th century, including laws passed, trade publications, diaries, to study developments in police work.
The characteristics of the activities of modern political parties and the development of the party system in the republic of Bulgaria
Authors:   Yuriy Fedkovych Chernivtsi National University, Burdiak Vira
Published: July 2023

The author proves that the first post-Communist party system of the Republic of Bulgaria underwent significant changes after the parliamentary elections of 2001. The right bloc was stratified; the transformation of the Bulgarian socialist party was completed, which led to the transition to a new party system. The second post-Communist party system, which was born as a multi-party system, has also undergone dynamic changes after the parliamentary elections in 2005 and 2009. Its evolution depends on new cleavages (that appeared and will appear), what will happen in the inner party relations, how it will affect the change in electoral preferences and party identification. The evolution of the party system is a long process, which is influenced by the new social structure of the society, its values, changes in the political culture of citizens and political class, as well as “political construction” due to changes in the electoral legislation and the electoral system in Bulgaria.
Restricting freedom of information online in Ukraine within the Russian-Ukrainian hybrid war
Authors: Burdiak Pavlo
Published: July 2023

The goal of the article is to examine the Law of Ukraine “On Sanctions” and provide an international law assessment of its application as an instrument for blocking (pro)Russian websites in Ukraine in the context of the Russian-Ukrainian hybrid war. To accomplish the stated goal, two objectives are outlined. Firstly, to investigate the implementation of the Law “On Sanctions” for restricting access to (pro)Russian websites in the Ukrainian segment of the Internet. Secondly, to analyze the Law “On Sanctions” through the prism of three internationally accepted UN- and CoE-based criteria of permissible freedom of information limitations – legality, legitimacy, and necessity. The article found that since 2017, the Law “On Sanctions” has been employed for wholesale blocking of (pro)Russian websites originating from Russia, Crimea, ORDLO, and Ukraine controlled territory. These websites have been blocked either temporarily or permanently by im- posing sanctions on the associated legal and natural persons. Furthermore, it was determined that the wholesale blocking of (pro)Russian websites by applying the Law “On Sanctions” arguably violates the international standards, because only one of the three required criteria of permissible freedom of information limitations has been met. The blocking fulfills the legitimacy criterion, but fails to satisfy the criteria of legality and necessity.
History and current state of subjectivation of the russian minority in the context of bilingualism in Ukraine: theoretical and empirical contexts
Authors:   Akademia Nauk Stosowanych Gospodarki Krajowej, Białobłocki Tomasz
Published: July 2023

The article is dedicated to analyzing the problems of history and current state of subjectivation of the Russian minority in the context of bilingualism in Ukraine, in particular in theoretical and empirical contexts, especially at the background of events that took place in Ukraine after 2013-2014. It has been stated that bilingualism is really inherent in Ukraine, in particular in the format of coexistence of Ukrainian and Russian languages as the most wide- spread (in the same order) native languages and languages of everyday communication. At the same time, it has been observed that the language issues do not correspond to the ethnic issues and the composition of the population of Ukraine, since there are many more ethnic Ukrainians than Ukrainian language everyday speakers and users. On this basis, it has been proved that the language issue subjects and politicizes the Russian minority in Ukraine, even though the latter often denies the fact that language competition in a national space inevitably leads to a split in society on the basis of language. The main reason is that the balance between understanding the language as a symbol of identity and a means of communication is disturbed in Ukraine.
Migration and migration processes in theoretical and methodological context: methods and theories of definition and approaches to research
Authors:   Akademia Nauk Stosowanych Gospodarki Krajowej, Białobłocki Krzysztof
Published: July 2023

The article is devoted to analyzing theoretical, methodological and conceptual parameters of migration issues and migration processes. To do this, the author has considered and systematized the methods and theories of definition and approaches to the study of migration and migration processes. In particular, such approaches to the definition and study of migration as economic, geographical, demographic, philosophical, sociological, psychological, systemic, institutional, as well as synthetic have been emphasized. At the same time, it has been stated that each of the approaches is also traditionally different in definition and methods of the migration study, and therefore they all have been necessarily delineated, analyzed, structured and systematized. It has been shown how theoretical and methodological approaches are correlated with the empirical practice of migration in European countries. The author has summed up that due to the combination of theory and empirical practice, in particular on the example of European countries, each author, using the term “migration”, puts different interpretations into it, using as a guide many different existing categories.
Institutional and procedural determination of premier-presidentialism as a type of semi-presidential system of government and its manifestations and operationalisations in European countries
Authors:   Ivan Franko National University of Lviv, Lytvyn Vitaliy
Published: July 2023

The article is dedicated to analyzing the phenomenon of premier-presidentialism as a system of inter-institutional relations both in theoretical terms as well as in the context of the real political process in European countries. In view of this, the author singled out institutional and procedural determinants of premier-presidentialism and stated that premier-presidentialism is a separate type of semi-presidential system of government. In this way, the institutional and political manifestations and the parameters of operationalization of premier-presidentialism in European countries were analyzed. The researcher singled out current and historical cases of premier-presidentialism in the analyzed region and, in view of this, found that premier-presidentialism is generally characterized by monistic collective responsibility of governmental cabinet solely to the legislature, by the president’s ability to dissolve parliament and call early elections and hence by the dualism in the executive. It is concluded that premier-presidentialism is characterized not so much by transactional as by hierarchical relations in the triangle “president – governmental cabinet / prime minister – parliament”.
Theoretical and critical analysis of the relationship between language, discourse, literature and politics in political linguistics
Authors:   Akademia Nauk Stosowanych Gospodarki Krajowej, Ancerowicz Aleksandra
Published: July 2023

The article provides a theoretical and critical analysis of the relationship between language, discourse, literature and politics in political linguistics. This relationship was studied in view of the fact that politics and real political process are not only institutionally conditioned spheres of life, but also potentially the entire social space of human life, even if it is not politically meaningful. In this context, the topic of not only language and politics, language in politics and politics in language, but also in general and much more broadly – the topic of theoretical and critical relationship of language, discourse, literature and politics – acquires special scientific interest in political linguistics. That is why the idea of studying language, discourse and literature appears not only as an object of political science, but also as an object of political linguistics and literary studies. The examination of the relationship between these categories and phenomena allowed us to state that: linguistic and literary interpretations are political ones insofar as they are a reconfiguration of the appearance of a common world; political discourse that opposes interpretive and real change is itself the part of the same hermeneutic design as the interpretation it challenges, and therefore it can certainly be political. In general, the article argues that the relationship between language, discourse, literature and politics is not traditionally institutionalized and institutional one (but it may be), but rather non-institutional one, although it may relate to the institutional dimension of politics and political process.
Horizontal and vertical aspects of political elections in Ukraine
Authors: Babkina Olga , Novakova Olena Novakova
Published: July 2023

Horizontal and vertical aspects of political elections and their influence on voting process in Ukraine are analyzed in this article. The basic trends of electoral behavior of the citizens of Ukraine are revealed on the basis of empirical data of election campaigns and politicians activity. The factors that influence on the democratic nature of the elections of 2014 and 2019, as well as the reasons for citizens distrust of politicians are studied. These reasons include electoral volatility, which is influenced by the populism of politicians and the citizens frustration of the elected parties activity as well as misinformation during electoral campaign.
The Effect of Carbon Emission Disclosure and Corporate Social Responsibility On The Financial Performance of Manufacturing Companies In Indonesia
Authors: Kristari Dina Maria , Teruna Armanda Yusram
Published: July 2023

This Study examines the relationship between carbon emission disclosure, corporate social responsibility (CSR), and financial performance in the manufacturing industry in Indonesia. Using data from manufacturing companies in Indonesia, this study finds a positive relationship between carbon emission disclosure and financial performance, as well as between CSR and financial performance. Companies that disclose their carbon emissions and engage in CSR initiatives are perceived positively by stakeholders, which can result in increased customer loyalty, improved reputation, and cost savings. The Indonesian government's efforts to regulate carbon emission disclosure and incentivize CSR initiatives have led to an increase in sustainable practices in the manufacturing sector. This study highlights the importance of environmental responsibility and social responsibility for companies to remain competitive and sustainable in the long term.
The impact of single window system on customs administration at Victoria falls border post in Zambia
Authors: Kanyinji Peter , Hapunda Victor , Hikacila Cifwala Clement
Published: July 2023

Zambia Revenue Authority Act Number 23 of 1994 mandates Customs to manage export and import formalities for international trade. In Zambia, there has been poor customs administration due to numerous pieces of legislations which conflict in their implementations. In the recent past the Zambian government has strived to improve Boader formalities through the introduction of the Single Window System (SWS) which cuts down on a number of formalities but integrates them into a single window with various components including information communication technology (ICT), trade regulation (TR) and trade facilitation (TF). In this study, the researcher used a deducted approach to test the relationship between Single Window System and Customs administration. Data was collected using a survey method and 350 respondents comprising various stakeholders at Victoria Boarder answered a questionnaire. The study showed overall that ICT, TR and TF sit statistically Significant to determining Customs Administration and therefore is a significant predictor of customs administration. However, the coefficient results show that ICT is not a predictor of customs administration and was marred with lots of poor internet connectivity and lack of electricity. The study recommends an improvement of internet facility and improved energy source since the single window system is anchored in ICT. Further, the study recommends that staff must be trained in various aspects of single window administration.
Factors affecting leadership in service delivery among civil society organizations in South Sudan: A case study of Imehejek County of Torit state
Authors: Abaha Tito , Warue Beatrice N
Published: July 2023

The leadership of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in service delivery is seen as a vehicle of effectivedevelopment and poverty reduction. The specific objectives of this study is to determine whethermanagerial conflicts affect service delivery of civil society organizations in Imehejek County, to identifywhether organizational structure affects service delivery of civil society organizations in ImehejekCounty and to determine if competition for funding affects service delivery of civil society organizationsin Imehejek County. The study used descriptive research design with a target population of 102employees. The researcher used Yamane Yaro formulae to obtain a sample size of 81 employees. Thedata was collected using the questionnaires and analyzed using SPSS version 23 descriptive analysis,Pearson correlation, analysis of variance (ANOVA) and multiple regressions. There is a positive andsignificant relationship among service delivery in the organization and competition for funding as theP-Value is at p 0.000 which is less than 0.05 and r (0.449**). The second relationship is among servicedelivery in the organization and managerial conflicts at P- value 0.01 which is less than 0.05 indicatinga positive and significant relationship and r (0.327**). The third relationship among service deliveryand organizational structure indicating a positive and non-significant relationship is at P-value, 0.252that is greater than 0.05 and r (.148). The recommendations of this study showed that the organizationsshould reduce managerial conflict, while enhance organizational structure and competition for funding
Influence of middle level management
Authors: Kimonyo Tabitha , Ngari James , Muchara Maina
Published: July 2023

The purpose of the research was to establish the influence of middle level management’s facilitating adaptability on strategy execution in insurance companies in Kenya. The study targeted Kenyan insurance sector with a population of 436 middle managers.  The study was guided by the positivism philosophy and used a descriptive and correlational research design. The population of study was 436 middle level managers in all the 49 insurance companies in Kenya. The sample size computed upon using the Yamane (1967) formula revealed a sample size of 209 respondents. The mean for facilitating adaptability ranged from 3.41 to 3.11. On the other hand, the standard deviation ranged from 0.571 to 0.767. The findings of the T-test show that the p-value of equality of variance is 0.029 which is less than 0.05 and this means that the variances are not assumed to be equal. The t-value for this study is 6.535 and the p-value for this t-value is 0.002. Because the p-value of 0.002 is less than the standard p-value of 0.05 (0.002< 0.05), the null hypothesis that there is no significant mean difference on facilitating adaptability and strategy execution is rejected. Hence the study concludes that there is a significant evidence to prove that there is statistical difference in achieving effective strategy execution based on facilitating adaptability. The results of the multiple linear regression indicated that facilitating adaptability predicted strategy execution as shown by R2 = .216, F(1, 172) = 47.263, p < .05, β = .279, t(174) = 6.875, p <.05.
Poster Doa-Doa Ramadan sebagai Media Pembelajaran Siswa Taman Kanak-Kanak
Authors: Dhika Quarta Rosita  , Ismail Bambang Subianto  , Duane Masaji Raharja
Published: July 2023

Berdasarkan dari latar belakang permasalahan yang dihadapi oleh pihak mitra, yaitu TK Bunga Bangsa, dimana masih banyak murid peserta didik yang belum mengetahui doa-doa yang digunakan dalam menjalankan ibadah puasa Ramadhan. Maka solusi yang ditawarkan oleh tim pengabdian kepada masyarakat adalah merancang sebuah poster yang menarik, berisi tentang doa niat dan doa berbuka puasa. Dimana poster tersebut dapat digunakan sebagai media pembelajaran dalam mengenalkan doa niat dan doa berbuka puasa. Tim kegiatan pengabdian kepada masyarakat melakukan observasi langsung kepada pihak sekolah melalui wawancara dan diskusi dengan kepala sekolah. Melalui observasi tersebut, tim mulai menyusun dan merancang poster yang akan diciptakan menggunakan software Adobe Illustrator. Poster dicetak dengan ukuran A3 (29,7 x 42 cm) pada kertas cetak glossy. Adapun jumlah poster yang dicetak adalah sebanyak 22 lembar sesuai dengan jumlah siswa beragama muslim di TK Bunga Bangsa.
KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDE ABOUT OBESITY AMONG MBBS STUDENTS
Authors: Akmal Khurshid Bhatti  , Anum Imran Butt  , S. Shah Hussain  , Alia S  , Ayesha R  , Atia A  , Bilal I  , Daud J  , Ghulam F  , Hamza  , Humaiya  , Maryam N  , Memona W  , Ramshatul B  , Sehar B  , Shahbaz S  , Sheharyar A  , Syeda R F  , Umar Imran  , Wajiha A  , Akram S  , Tahir B  , M. I. Mazhar  , Ashir Ahtesham
Published: July 2023

Obesity carries significant health implications for both chronic diseases and mortality. The importance of obesity as a health problem in the US is an increasing evident. Studies undertaken in metropolitan cities of Pakistan had revealed an increased incidence of obesity in school children. The lives of medical students are shaped by work, college and social environment that promote inactivity and overeating, leading them to become obese. This study was carried out to evaluate knowledge and attitude of medical students regarding obesity.
La scène littérale et la scène textuelle : les espaces de présentation de soi dans les écritures personnelles des danseuses
Authors: Wightman Megan
Published: July 2023

Cet article se propose de comparer la scène littérale et la scène textuelle dans des textes de nature autobiographique de deux anciennes danseuses classiques françaises, à savoir Danseuse étoile (2016) d’Agnès Letestu et La femme qui danse (2008) de Marie-Claude Piétragalla, afin d’élucider comment l’espace de présentation de soi influe sur l’image de soi qu’une personne peut donner d’elle-même. En nous inspirant principalement de la définition de la mise en scène proposée dans le Dictionnaire du théâtre (1996) de Patrice Pavis et des concepts d’autorité et de vocation énonciative chez l’analyste du discours Dominique Maingueneau, l’article identifie d’abord les éléments d’interprétation qui sont propres à la scène textuelle et à la scène littérale, ainsi que leur agencement au sein de chaque espace. Ensuite, il est question de montrer comment la mise en scène textuelle et la mise en scène littérale établissent chacun un espace de présentation de soi distinct, en prescrivant le discours que la danseuse peut tenir au sein de chaque espace. L’article constate finalement que la même danseuse qui se présente sur la scène textuelle et sur la scène littérale ne peut que présenter deux images différentes d’elle-même, car elle est tenue d’agir selon la mise en scène, c’est-à-dire l’agencement des éléments d’interprétation, propres à chaque espace.
Espace confiné et imaginaire littéraire : le journal intime d’écrivain en temps de crise
Authors: Sandu Corina
Published: July 2023

Le corpus étudié ici, une série d’articles de Télérama publiés en ligne pendant le premier confinement dû à la pandémie de Covid-19 sous le titre Journal de confinement (23 mars–10 avril 2020), nous permet de considérer les formes contemporaines du journal d’écrivain en temps de crise. Nous nous concentrons sur les stratégies d’écriture et les topiques discursives communes à ce genre d’écriture intime : le pathos de la tristesse ; le savoir des auteurs et leur statut d’observateurs ; le contenu discursif reposant sur l’abondance des retours en arrière et le pullulement des références culturelles ; le topos du spectacle du quotidien ; le nouveau rapport ici-ailleurs et surtout le rapport temporalité-spatialité avec, à notre avis, une subordination de la temporalité (qui ne fait que rendre possible l’écriture, puisqu’on a tout le temps pour écrire) à une spatialité qui devient le sujet de l’écriture (c’est sur l’espace intime que se concentrent essentiellement les diaristes). Nous montrons que le journal personnel en temps de crise dépasse la condition initiale de production de l’écriture intime, cette volonté d’isolement des écrivains « rétractiles ». Les diaristes de notre corpus témoignent, tout au contraire, d’une volonté d’expansion de leur perspective et d’une perception aiguë et consciente de l’espace environnant.
Virtual reconstruction of small architectural forms of the Bogoroditsky Palace and Park ensemble of the estate of Counts Bobrinsky of the late XVIII century
Authors: Zherebyatyev Denis Igorevich , Pimonova Daria Aleksandrovna
Published: July 2023

The article is devoted to the virtual reconstruction of small architectural forms of the Bogoroditsky Park of the Bobrinsky estate. In addition to the unique architectural ensemble, this place was famous for its park, and all thanks to its creator – the estate manager Andrey Timofeevich Bolotov. It was A.T. Bolotov who left the most detailed memories of the construction of the park ensemble, as well as a whole album with sketches of the views of the park, which allows us to present the beauty and grandeur of the estate today. The focus of the virtual reconstruction is on the most beautiful part of the park, which was located to the northwest of the palace, closer to the shore of a Large pond. The article discusses the techniques of landscape design used by the estate manager A.T.Bolotov at the end of the XVIII century, the features of the construction of the park and the difficulties encountered in creating objects of small architectural forms. The methods and technologies of computer modeling used in creating a three-dimensional historical reconstruction of small architectural forms, the relief of the park, reservoirs and green spaces based on historical sources are analyzed in detail. The work contains a study on the history of the construction of the Bobrinsky Estate park, its development after the resignation of the manager A.T. Bolotov, development and restoration in the XX – XXI centuries, provides an overview of historical sources, including materials of the Restoration and Architecture LLC project in 2014, which allow restoring the historical appearance of the palace and park ensemble of the estate.