bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Inter-Company Price Revisited: Passage From Monopoly Competition to the Realm of Corporate Financial Reporting
Authors: KAYMAZ Onder , KAYMAZ Özgür
Published: August 2021

This paper develops a theory of inter-company price or pricing (ICP) within the framework of monopoly competition as a form of imperfect rivalry and performs an analytical application showing its direct association with corporate financial reporting in general and corporate financial statements in particular. For this purpose, cost advantage and operating profit are served as catalysts to build the theory and apply it into accounting practice. In other words, cost advantage and operating profits are considered and constructed as keys to show and explain the interplay between ICP and corporate financial reporting in general and corporate financial statements in particular. Examinations document that given that businesses transact with each other under bilateral monopoly competition; ceteris paribus, the operating profit figure of the business with cost advantage will be higher than the operating profit (OP) figure of the business without cost advantage. Examinations further document that businesses transact with each other under bilateral monopoly competition; ceteris paribus, asset size, earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT), earnings before taxes (EBT) and hence net income/profit after tax (NPAT) figures of the business with cost advantage will always be higher than asset size, EBIT, EBT and therefore NPAT figures of the business without cost advantage.
Regulation of the construction period in the Russian Federation
Authors: Salnikov Konstantin Evgenevich
Published: August 2021

The subject of this research is the regulatory relations arising in the process of reducing construction period as a branch of material production that carries out the erection and reconstruction of buildings and structures of different purposes. The object of this research is the construction sector as a whole; enterprises of various forms of ownership that operate within the investment and construction sector; organizational-legal relations between the parties to the investment and construction process; state regulation in the sphere of capital construction. The aim goal is to examine the key issues in regulating construction period; assess duration of the processes and allocation resources. The author focused on such aspects of the topic as the restricted (recommended) application of building regulations; actualization of the provisions of building regulations with regards to housing construction; development of the time or network schedules for building and construction works; enlarged construction costs standards; factors of variation of the construction period. Special attention is given to the rational variants of organizing the construction process for changing the normative duration based on the made decisions. The scientific novelty is defined by lack of knowledge on the questions of improvement, theoretical, experimental and technical-economic substantiation of technological processes, methods and forms of organizing construction and its production capacity with regards to the problems of reducing construction period. The importance of this work for the national economy lies in studying the theory and practice of reducing construction period, and seeking solutions for the scientific and technical problems of construction through development and creation of the competitive construction technologies and organizational-technological solutions that ensure intensification of the processes of erection, reconstruction, and modernization of buildings and structures while reducing labor, material-technical, fuel and energy resources.
Indicators characterizing the quality of state (municipal) services in the sphere of youth policy
Authors: Fedoseeva Kristina
Published: August 2021

The subject of this research is indicators that characterize the quality of municipal services rendered in accordance with the state (municipal) task in the sphere of youth policy. Special attention given to the analysis of state tasks approved on the federal and regional levels for budgetary (autonomous) institutions. The author examines the indicators that characterize the quality of municipal services in the sphere of youth policy as the foundation for assessing the achievement of publicly significant results in the context of the vector for improving the efficiency of spending budgetary funds. The article explores the problem of the absence of correlation between the quality of services rendered and the size of subsidy allocated for the implementation of state (municipal) task. The main conclusion consists in the statement that at the present day it is difficult to assess the achievement of publicly significant result in rendering state (municipal) services in the sphere of youth policy as a criterion for the appropriate use of subsidies for the fulfillment of the state (municipal) tasks within the framework of the activity of budgetary (autonomous) institutions. This is substantiated by the formal determination of indicators set by such institutions, which characterize the quality of the rendered municipal services and the absence of comprehensive legislative regulation in this sphere. The efficiency parameters of the conducted state youth policy are for the most part reflected through the quantitative indicators.
Stochastic demand as an addition to the Solow Growth Model
Authors: Nikonorov Valentin Mikhailovich , Ilyin Igor Vasilyevich
Published: August 2021

The subject of this research is the Solow Growth Model. The relevance is substantiated by the fact that the Solow Growth Model is conceptually simple, and simultaneously it can be complicated with clarifications and additions. The authors believe that one of such clarification is consideration of the demand as a stochastic variable. The goal of this research is to propose a model that takes into account the random nature of consumer demand based on the Solow Growth Model. The article aims to examine the Solow Growth model; conduct a literature overview of the most common modifications of the model; analyze the well-known modifications and complications of the model; outline the methods of such modifications and complications; offer Solow Growth Model supplemented with microeconomic substantiation with consideration of the stochastic demand. The article employs the methods of analysis, synthesis, comparison, and differential calculus. The novelty lies in the statement  that consumption depends on demand; it is intuitively obvious that demand can be considered as stochastic variable. This is explained by the individual traits of the consumers. Therefore, the demand can be described via stochastic differential equation based on the standard Wiener process (analogy with Brownian motion). The article offers a stochastic differential equation of demand. The Solow Growth Model is supplemented with the stochastic differential equation of demand. In conclusion, the authors determine the key modification and complication trends of the Solow Growth Model; developed the model based on the Solow Growth Model with the stochastic differential equation of demand as its addition. Further research should be aimed at solution of the obtained mathematical model supplemented with the stochastic differential equation of demand.
The objective development mechanism of agriculture in the Russian Federation: theory, methodology, and practice
Authors: Potekhin Viktor Nikolaevich
Published: August 2021

The problem of determination of the the objective mechanism of social reproduction of agriculture is yet to be resolved. Its cognition furnishes the clue ti the rational solution of a range of socioeconomic, environmental, scientific-technological, ideological, political, and practical tasks for successful development of the sector and its branches in the Russian Federation. The existing domestic and foreign experience proves the inadequacy of the used theories, methodologies and practices, which give only a partial representation in the conditions of considerable uncertainty. The modern theories, methodologies, and practices are incapable of determining the objective mechanism for agricultural development in relation to social reproduction, and thus, ensure the development of agriculture in the current context of sanctions and increased competition in the world market. The author offers an alternative approach with a fundamentally new scientific base, systemic and comprehensive methodology, an adequate theory that fully reflects all aspects of the objective reproduction mechanism on all economic levels. The pivotal link in transformation in the strategy of agricultural development of the Russian Federation is the drastic change in the socioeconomic ideology and state policy aimed at improvement of living conditions for all members of the society based on the legislative consolidation, which via state coercion, ensures the increase in the share of advantageous  spending and reduction of disadvantageous, harmful spending within the budget structure of a social worker and spare time of each person or society in nature. Successful transition of agriculture to an innovative type of reproduction becomes possible only in terms of the accelerated (5-7 years) second Industrialization of the Russian Federation in all production sectors.
PENGARUH ETHICAL LEADERSHIP TERHADAP AFFECTIVE COMMITMENT YANG DIMEDIASI OLEH ETHICAL CLIMATE DENGAN GENDER SEBAGAI PEMBEDA PADA KARYAWAN KANTOR PUSAT BPJS KETENAGAKERJAAN
Authors: Oktavianti Paramitha , Nugroho Yohanes Arianto Budi
Published: August 2021

This research aims to look at the effect of Ethical Leadership on Affective Commitments mediated by Ethical Climate. This research was conducted at the Head Office of the Manpower Social Security Agency (BPJS). Some specific divisions within the BPJS Employment Headquarters. The questionnaire was collected by 100 respondents from a population of 483 employees using the Convenience Sampling method. Male respondents numbered 56 people and female respondents numbered 44 people from various divisions. Data processing was performed using SPSS version 22 software and Hayes PROCESS version 3 macro. The results of this study on male respondents indicate that the Ethical Climate variable can mediate the effect of Ethical Leadership on Affective Commitment. Whereas the female respondents Ethical Climate variable did not mediate the effect of Ethical Leadership on Affective Commitment.
PERBEDAAN TINGKAT LITERASI KEUANGAN PARA WIRAUSAHAWAN DAN KARYAWAN ALUMNI UNIVERSITAS KRISTEN MARANATHA
Authors: Setyawan Surya , Tjiptodjojo Kartika Imasari
Published: August 2021

This research discusses about level of financial literacy of Maranatha Christian University alumni who active running his/her own business as an entrepreneur or active as a staff in a company. It also discuss about the difference level of financial literacy between entrepreneur and staff. There are 47 valid respondents as alumni who are asked about financial knowledge via online questionnaire. The measurement for financial literacy level is using descriptive analytical methods; moreover, the comparison between alumni who is an entrepreneur and working as a staff is using difference tests. The unexpected result shows that entrepreneur’s financial literacy level is lower than staff, but there is no significant difference between two groups.
PENGARUH PENGEMBANGAN KUALITAS KARYAWAN TERHADAP KEPUASAN PELANGGAN DI PT. UNIVERSAL FURINTECH INDUSTRY
Authors: Manurung Catarina
Published: August 2021

The potential of human resources is essentially one of capital and plays a very important role in achieving company goals. Human Resources (HR) shoul be managed properly and correctly in a company. This paper aims to improve the development of employee quality, to increase product quality, increases sales and customer satisfaction PT. Universal Furintech Industry inengaged in office chair furniture, which provides orders in accordance with the orders of distributors who have collaborated with them. The problem faced to day is that employees often work slowly and lack cooperation in each section (division). And according to the authors, the process of developing employee quality is a solution to be able to find out the capabilities of each individual (employee). This is a way that can provide a solution for the company how to analyze the capabilities of each employee. This all affects customer satisfaction, increased trust and product satisfaction. The type of this research is descriptive qualitative using observation and interview methods. Observation were made in the workspace per each division at PT. Universal Furintech Industry, and interviews are conducted with teams of each section (division) that follows the development of employee quality. After discussing and looking for results, this program can have a good impact on the company because of an increase in sales. Employees can also be transferred (mutated) in accordance with the capabilities of the employee. From interviews with employees, it was found that employees gave good improvement results, it was obtained by each individual (employee).
City and District Publics in Social Media as an Object of Media Research
Authors: Belenko V. E. , Mordvinova P. A.
Published: August 2021

The importance of the study is due to the increasing role of the public pages of “VKontakte” in making daily agenda, in particular, related to urban life. New practices of “network communication” are the result of the development of the information infrastructure of the modern city-dwellers. The article “includes” urban and rural public pages to the current research agenda. It shows what place this phenomenon occupies on the conditional media map. The outcomes of the research contain identifying their prevalence in Novosibirsk and presenting quantitative indicators of audience in the most popular social network in Siberia. The article discusses, which theory is most suitable and effective regarding this “platformed” manifestation of sociality and what research topics may be covered by a more detailed analysis of these unorganized local media practices, reflecting social, including political, reality.
Information Agenda on Entertainment Radio Stations during the COVID19 Pandemic on the Example of “Radio Dacha”
Authors: Nasonova Yu. V.
Published: August 2021

The coronavirus pandemic has had a significant impact on the Russian media, which, regardless of their format, have been broadcasting news about the infection since the beginning of the outbreak on a regular basis. The main purpose of the research is to establish a connection between the epidemiological situation in Russia during the first wave and the nature of the change in the information agenda on the air of the entertainment “Radio Dacha”. To reach this goal the author, using the method of inclusive observation, analyzes 1 219 episodes of the news program, aired from January 2020, when radio hosts first mentioned the COVID-19, to July 2020, when the main restrictions were lifted in Russia. The article shows that depending on the epidemiological state, the number of notes about the coronavirus increased. The maximum quantity of news about the disease was noted in April and May when the country had the highest amount of cases and announced a lockdown. Meanwhile, the content analysis indicated that there was direct and indirect news coverage of the coronavirus. Their ratio is 97 to 3 % in favor of direct news. It means that despite the format of the radio station, the radio hosts only talked about political and social news with little or no entertain ment content. Thus, the epidemic dynamic changed the information agenda, and the worst it was, the more news about the coronavirus went on the air. The news about the infection became the longest discussed subject on the air of “Radio Dacha”.
Lingvovisual Pragmatics of Pulled-Out Elements in English-Language Internet Media Texts
Authors: Ermolaeva E. N. , Potapova N. V.
Published: August 2021

Nowadays the study of media text pragmatics is one of the research priorities in media linguistics. The pragmatic potential of a media text is actualized through the symbiosis of its verbal, nonverbal, and multimedia components, which are equally capable of having a powerful impact on mass consciousness. The article focuses on the linguovisual pragmatics of the so-called “pulled-out” elements in English-language Internet media texts, which have not been studied so far. A pulled-out element is a graphically emphasized construction within a media text, containing a very short summary of the topic covered in the article, or quotations with different references describing the position of the journalist, participants of the event or experts towards the topic, or containing additional information. Following their functional orientation and type of graphical display, the pulled-out elements are divided into three main types: callouts, pull quotes, block quotes. At the graphic level, all three types are represented by a font and font size different from the article itself; they are often located to the left or in the center of the article and can be highlighted with a colored background. The linguistic representation of the pulled-out elements is determined by their functional nature: a simple but pragmatically effective syntactic and semantic structure of the included sentences is used, in most cases implementing the “clickbait” principle. The type, content, and quantity of the pulled-out elements used depend on the genre specifics and linguistic properties of the media text. The pulled-out elements of the media text perform a number of functions, the main of which are informative, attractive, affective, integrative, and ideological. It is stated that the pulled-out elements, being an integral attribute of the modern media text and one of the ways of its creolization, effectively incorporate verbal and nonverbal (graphic) components to have a multi-layered pragmatic impact on the recipient. A comprehensive study of the nature of this phenomenon, regarding its actualization at the structural and semantic levels, is necessary and relevant for media linguistics at the present stage of its development.
On the Issue of “(not) decent” Linguistic Form in the Public Information Space
Authors: Pavlov S. G. , Petrova N. E.
Published: August 2021

The article justifies the advantages of using the additional criterion of “respectable precedence” for an objective assessment of the linguistic form used in the media discourse, according to the parameter “decent / indecent”. The authors, referring to the data of modern research, notice the lack of a common understanding and unambiguous definition of indecent vocabulary, highlight the objective and subjective factors that complicate the solution of this problem, emphasize those features of the media text that make the concept of “(not) decent” linguistic form very relative. The criterion proposed by the authors takes into account the practice of using a controversial linguistic unit in respectable public communication and relies on representative data of electronic text corpora, which makes it possible to verify the results of linguistic analysis. The article presents the outcomes of expert assessment of vocabulary with negative connotation using the above-mentioned criterion.
Rhetorical Methods of Reconstructing the Image of the Hero in Modern Journalism. The Era of Metamodernism
Authors: Shatin Yu. V.
Published: August 2021

The article studies the methods of deconstructing the image of the hero in journalistic texts of the 21st century from the metamodernism perspective. Based on the works of the main theorists of metamodernism R. Akker and T. Vermeulen, the author of the article focuses on the reception of post-irony, which due to the oscillation (fluctuation of sense) blurs the line between irony and seriousness. Being a universal culture phenomenon, post-irony as means of deconstruction has penetrated various types of art and has dominated certain sectors of the modern media space. Based on the exam ples of two genres of modern journalism – newspaper obituary and interview – the author identifies the main rhetorical devices of deconstruction, which mainly rely on post-irony.
F. M. Dostoevsky in the Feature Story of G. A. Vyatkin
Authors: Lyapina A. V.
Published: August 2021

Purpose.The purpose of the article is to find a suitable approach for the reconstruction of the creative biography of F. M. Dostoevsky presented in the opinion journalism of the Siberian poet, journalist, and publicist G. A. Vyatkin.

Results. This article is the first noticeable contribution proposed in studying opinion journalism of the Siberian poet and journalist G. A. Vyatkin about F. M. Dostoevsky. It considers Vyatkin’s works in the context of tragic events in Russian history of the 1910–1920 years. This perspective is especially meaningful and beneficial in the light of the fact that Dostoevsky was almost unknown to the soviet society until the 1970s. His works were not a part of a school or university educational program.

Conclusion. The article concludes by arguing that Vyatkin was one of the first to tell about Dostoevsky’s exile and hard life in the prison camp, about his compassion and worry for people. He recalled many forgotten facts of Dostoevsky’s biography, found and published quotes from official documents and literary critics.
Newspaper "Kavkazskie obyavleniya in the History of the Tiflis Press
Authors: Danielyan T. R.
Published: August 2021

Based on the archival documents of the censorship committee, this article studies the factors that influenced the functioning and determined the suspension of the activities of the newspaper “Kavkazskie obyavleniya” (“Caucasian Advertisements”), as well as the policy and some characteristics of the newspaper.

The development of advertising and reference newspapers in Tiflis in the second half of the 19th century had the following characteristics: discreteness, short publication time, broadening content, and frequent name change of newspapers. All newspapers of such type were published mainly in Russian, although when compiling the section of advertisements, the editorial boards, for the most part, gave preference to the principle of multilingualism. It was inherent for the vast majority of private periodicals in Tiflis.

The newspaper “Kavkazskie obyavleniya” in some sense served as an accompaniment to the Tiflis newspapers and performed two functional roles: on the one hand, the newspaper work as an additional channel for the distribution of Tiflis press, on the other hand, the it accumulated advertising and reference information, and guaranteed the provision of this information to all readers of the Tiflis periodicals.

In 1890, the censorship dismissed the publisher’s request to broaden the newspaper's content, and eventually this decision caused the closure of the newspaper.

Despite the short period of existence, the newspaper “Kavkazskie obyavleniya” brought noticeable innovations to the advertising activities of the Tiflis periodicals: an endeavor to concentrate advertising and reference information in one information space and mutually beneficial cooperation with rival press.
Periodontoid pseudotumoral lesions
Authors: de Souza Batista Andrew Vinícius , de Aguiar Guilherme Brasileiro , Bennett Priscilla , Veiga José Carlos Esteves
Published: August 2021

Background:

Periodontoid pseudotumoral lesions (PPL) are an uncommon cause of cervical pain and myelopathy. In addition, they may be associated with atlantoaxial instability (AAI).

Case Description:

Two patients over 60 years of age presented with neck pain alone. Their MR scans showed expansive lesions involving the odontoid process. One patient with AAI required an occipitocervical arthrodesis, while the other patient without instability was managed with an external orthosis (Philadelphia collar). Both of them experienced full resolution of pain and remained neurologically intact an average 36 months later (range 24–48).

Conclusion:

Here, we discussed the clinical, MR, and non-surgical (without AAI) versus surgical management (with AAI) for different types of PPL.
Cervical neuromyelitis optica with thoracic ependymoma
Authors: Tan Yeow Leng , Koh Minghe Moses
Published: August 2021

Background:

The occurrence of cervical neuromyelitis optica (NMO) in a patient with a thoracic ependymoma is uncommon. Here, we present a patient with a spinal ependymoma who developed the new onset of NMO 2 months later.

Case Description:

A 66-year-old male presented with right lower limb weakness. The magnetic resonance (MR) revealed an intramedullary spinal cord tumor at the T2-T4 level. It was surgically excised and proved pathologically to be an ependymoma. 2 months later, the patient presented with an acute partial quadriparesis and a high signal intensity cord lesion at the C2-C3 level attributed to seropositive NMO (i.e. additional diagnostic studies confirmed this diagnosis).

Conclusion:

Patients with intramedullary thoracic ependymomas may also develop NMO resulting in recurrent/ new neurological deficits. Critical studies utilized to diagnose NMO include brain and spine MRs showing unique intramedullary brain/cord lesions, aquaporin-4 positive serology, and classical abnormal visual studies. If the diagnosis of NMO is established, multiple additional medical therapies are warranted.
Use of ePortfolio Assessment for Developing Reflective Practitioners
Authors:   Instructor in Oral Health Policy and Epidemiology, Harvard School of Dental Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts, USA, L Lopez , R Kakadia ,   Instructor in Oral Health Policy and Epidemiology, Harvard School of Dental Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts, USA, A Kim ,   Assistant Professor of Restorative Dentistry and Biomaterials Sciences, Harvard School of Dental Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts, USA, SE Park ,   Associate Dean for Dental Education, Office of Dental Education, Harvard School of Dental Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Published: August 2021

The purpose of the newly implemented ePortfolio assessment program was to help students develop self-directed learning and reflection skills in clinical education and professional values including ethics, professionalism and conscientiousness. Development of higher-level cognitive skills through a student-centered learning modality could ultimately promote reflective learners who will continue to learn throughout their profession. Student self-assessment skills and self-learning plans were captured during the initial patient care exposure in the second year of clinical education using an ePortfolio platform in Canvas (Salt Lake City, UT) learning management system. This new learning methodology can be useful in measuring non-traditional competencies, such as ethics, professionalism and conscientiousness and provide an opportunity for students to become reflective learners. Leveraging this new tool could contribute toward creating reflective practitioners who are competent in ethics and professionalism and self-assessment skills.
Variety of Social Conflicts in Novel Drupadi Karya Seno Gumira Ajidarma
Authors: Dewita Tri , Laila Aruna , Rahmat Wahyudi
Published: August 2021

Conflict is something that cannot be avoided in social life. With the conflict, the community will be more intelligent in dealing with life and life. That is what is seen in the Drupadi novel by Seno Gumira Ajidarma. Seno Gumira Ajidarma manifests social conflict by using the uniqueness of abstract language. Social conflict is portrayed by Seno Gumira Ajidarma by asserting something with others so that the social conflict that is portrayed becomes more interesting, because it is very different in its delivery with other works. Based on then this study aims to describe the forms of social conflict and  the causes of social conflict. This type of research is qualitative using the method of analysis description to explain the results of the study. The data collection technique used is descriptive literature study. The results showed that the forms and causes of social conflict were found in the form of (1) Gender conflict caused by social change, (2) Inter-group conflict caused by individual differences, (3) Conflict of interest caused by conflict of interests both in terms of economic or political, (4) Interpersonal conflicts caused by individual differences, (5) Conflicts between Social Classes, (6) Conflicts between countries / nations caused by conflicts of interests both economically or politically.
GHOST MIGRATION IN PLAYSTORE: MYSTERY REPRODUCTION AND AESTHETIC RESISTANCE
Authors: Susanto Dwi
Published: August 2021

Mystery story genre, such as ghost story, have migrated in virtual media or digital media, exspecially Playstore. The migration caused many modifications and adptation, that convert with digital media. This paper  aims to show ghost story in Playstore aplication, the response reader, and the ghost story as aesthetic discourse pratical.  The data of this paper are ghost stories in Playstore, response readers,and narartion which is related with aesthetic discourse. The interpretation data use sosiological perspective.  This paper result that the ghost story migration in virtual media  have changed image and representation ghost stories became metropolit. It changes the oppsite between tradition versus modern.  The response reader appears that this genre is habitual and popular in thier horizon expecation as information and entertaiment. The simbolic reproduction show that the mystery world create  pleasure, entertaiment, and other mystery. It is resistance toward canonical aesthetic and mystery genre itself, which eliminated by dominan aesthetic.
A particle swarm optimization levy flight algorithm for imputation of missing creatinine dataset
Authors: Ismail Amelia Ritahani , Aziz Normaziah Abdul , Ralib Azrina Md , Abidin Nadzurah Zainal , Bashath Samar Salem
Published: August 2021

Clinicians could intervene during what may be a crucial stage for preventing permanent kidney injury if patients with incipient Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) and those at high risk of developing AKI could be identified. This paper proposes an improved mechanism to machine learning imputation algorithms by introducing the Particle Swarm Levy Flight algorithm. We improve the algorithms by modifying the Particle Swarm Optimization Algorithm (PSO), by enhancing the algorithm with levy flight (PSOLF). The creatinine dataset that we collected, including AKI diagnosis and staging, mortality at hospital discharge, and renal recovery, are tested and compared with other machine learning algorithms such as Genetic Algorithm and traditional PSO. The proposed algorithms' performances are validated with a statistical significance test. The results show that SVMPSOLF has better performance than the other method. This research could be useful as an important tool of prognostic capabilities for determining which patients are likely to suffer from AKI, potentially allowing clinicians to intervene before kidney damage manifests.
The effect of functional rice analogue diet from mocaf, corn, pigeon pea and
seaweed on rats model of type 2 diabetes
Authors: Firdausia R.S. , Rumiyati  , Nugroho A.E. , Purwestri Y.A. , Pranoto Y.
Published: August 2021

Rice analogue (RA) consisting of mocaf, corn, pigeon pea and seaweed from East
Lombok, Indonesia was formulated into a low glycaemic index (GI) alternative food. The
effect of this RA to control diabetes mellitus (DM) on blood glucose, insulin serum and
histology of the pancreas was assayed by in vivo experiment using male and female rats
aged 10 weeks that had been induced by streptozotocin (STZ) 90 mg/kg body weight 2
days after birth. The treatment was given for 14 days and compared with Broiler-1 (BR-1)
feed. The GI test showed that RA has a low GI (47.36), while BR-1 has a moderate GI
(66.35). The blood glucose of the RA group was significantly decreased (p<0.05), while
insulin serum was increased in comparison to this of BR-1. Histological observation
showed an improvement in the pancreas of diabetic rats after treatment with RA in
comparison to this of BR-1. The immunohistochemistry (IHC) assay showed an increase
in insulin expression in RA-treated diabetic rats. This study concluded that RA has a low
GI. The products were able to increase serum insulin, improve morphological Langerhans
and insulin expression on rats model of type 2 DM.
Arch - Mid-Rise Mass Timber in the Contemporary Workplace
Authors:   , Griffiths Shannon
Published: August 2021

Mass timber, proven to be a sustainable and attractive material for urban construction has found little success in the mid-rise market and even less so in the commercial sector. Imitating the structural language of traditional steel and concrete material systems, the inherent material properties and tectonics of mass timber have not been fully explored to the detriment of its wider adoption. Similarly, contemporary workplace concepts such as Activity Based Working (ABW), although aiming to facilitate the diverse activities that take place in the office, the architectural implications of this planning system are typically not well considered and have little interaction with the structural system.

In response, this design led research seeks to develop the interaction between mass timber structure and workplace planning at a urban mid-rise scale, suggesting ways mass timber, as a unique architectural language, can change future workplace design. This research curated a large body of work critiquing existing precedents and exploring methods of mass timber implementation in contemporary workplaces through design. Drawing on this body of work, three prototype designs were developed to a preliminary level and one final design to a detailed resolution on 55 Vivian Street, Te Aro, Wellington.

The developed case study design concludes with a panellised layered arched mass timber structure, proposing a radical shift in the current tectonic language utilised in commercial mass timber buildings. Embracing the inherent properties of mass timber, the architectural expression revolves around complex interactions with the urban context, a varied structural planning grid, integrated façade and ABW furniture systems. The case study design demonstrates how sustainable technologies are not only appropriate, but beneficial for the future of the urban contemporary workplace and the adoption of ABW concepts. And that expressing the properties of mass timber can lead to unique approaches to the structure, creating opportunities to express the tectonics of mass timber at all levels of architectural design: the urban, planning and detail.
Optimization of SWAN Wave Model to Improve the Accuracy of Winter Storm Wave Prediction in the East Sea
Authors: Son Bongkyo , Do Kideok
Published: August 2021

In recent years, as human casualties and property damage caused by hazardous waves have increased in the East Sea, precise wave prediction skills have become necessary. In this study, the Simulating WAves Nearshore (SWAN) third-generation numerical wave model was calibrated and optimized to enhance the accuracy of winter storm wave prediction in the East Sea. We used Source Term 6 (ST6) and physical observations from a large-scale experiment conducted in Australia and compared its results to Komen’s formula, a default in SWAN. As input wind data, we used Korean Meteorological Agency's (KMA’s) operational meteorological model called Regional Data Assimilation and Prediction System (RDAPS), the European Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasts’ newest 5th generation re-analysis data (ERA5), and Japanese Meteorological Agency's (JMA’s) meso-scale forecasting data. We analyzed the accuracy of each model’s results by comparing them to observation data. For quantitative analysis and assessment, the observed wave data for 6 locations from KMA and Korea Hydrographic and Oceanographic Agency (KHOA) were used, and statistical analysis was conducted to assess model accuracy. As a result, ST6 models had a smaller root mean square error and higher correlation coefficient than the default model in significant wave height prediction. However, for peak wave period simulation, the results were incoherent among each model and location. In simulations with different wind data, the simulation using ERA5 for input wind datashowed the most accurate results overall but underestimated the wave height in predicting high wave events compared to the simulation using RDAPS and JMA meso-scale model. In addition, it showed that the spatial resolution of wind plays a more significant role in predicting high wave events. Nevertheless, the numerical model optimized in this study highlighted some limitations in predicting high waves that rise rapidly in time caused by meteorological events. This suggests that further research is necessary to enhance the accuracy of wave prediction in various climate conditions, such as extreme weather.
METHOD FOR DEVELOPING PSEUDO-RANDOM NUMBER GENERATORS FOR CRYPTOGRAPHIC APPLICATIONS IN 5G NETWORKS
Authors: Gnatyuk Sergiy , Burmak Yuliia , Berdibayev Rat , Aleksander Marek , Ospanova Dinara
Published: August 2021

Today, pseudo-random number generators are used in various systems and applications, including as key generators in stream ciphers. The implementation of the latest information and communication technologies (in particular, 5G networks) strengthens the requirements for ensuring the confidentiality of critical data and forces the development of new methods and means for cryptographic protection. Existing generators, like other cryptographic algorithms, do not meet the requirements for processing speed and security against known types of attacks. From this position, in the paper a method for constructing pseudo-random sequence generators was developed. It allows to build efficient generators for cryptographic applications. Based on this method, software generators of pseudo-random numbers have been developed and implemented. These will be useful for cryptographic applications in modern 5G networks. The developed pseudo-random number generators have passed complex statistical testing by the NIST STS technique (showed results not worse than the results of known pseudo-random sequence generators used in practice to solve similar problems). Besides, they are faster in comparison with analogues used today in 5G networks (for example, with algorithms SNOW and Trivium). In further works it is planned to investigate the security of the developed pseudo-random generators against different types of cryptanalytic attacks, as well as to simulate the work of the developed pseudo-random sequence generators using the base station equipment of modern 5G networks.
IMPROVED MODEL OF ESTIMATING ECONOMIC EXPENDITURES ON THE INFORMATION PROTECTION SYSTEM IN SOCIAL NETWORKS
Authors: Laptiev Oleksandr , Sobchuk Valentyn , Sobchuk Andrii , Laptiev Serhii , Laptieva Tatiana
Published: August 2021

In modern conditions, an important role in ensuring the information security of the enterprise and especially its economic component belongs to the processes of information security of the state as a whole. The key role in building security systems of information resources as components of national information resources of the state is played by theory and practice, in which the scientific and methodological basis is the basis for making sound and effective management decisions of the information security of the state at all levels. The article analyzes the approaches to estimating the assessment of economic costs for the information security system. The base model is selected. Using the basic model of assessing the level of protection of information in the social network from external influences on the information social resource, improvements were made to assess the economic feasibility of implementing a mechanism of technical means of information protection in social networks depending on the value of information. The improvement is based on the assumption that the amount of funds allocated by the attacking party is equal to the value of the information, the value of the information is the same for both parties, and the opposing parties are on equal terms. The main parameters on which the efficiency of the proposed model of estimating economic costs depends. The efficiency of the proposed model of estimating economic costs depends on the accuracy of formulating the probability of success of protection and determining the value of information. The prospect of further research and development may be aimed at taking into account in the model additional factors that affect the estimation of costs for the information security system, which will allow calculations to be performed with greater accuracy.
DEVELOPMENT OF A DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEM FOR ANALYSIS OF EMERGENCIES ON URBAN TRANSPORT
Authors: Lakhno Valerii , Husiev Borys , Blozva Andrii , Sahun Andrii , Osypova Tetiana , Porokhnia Ivan
Published: August 2021

The article discusses some aspects of the design of a decision support system (DSS) module during the analysis of major accidents or emergencies in urban transport in large cities, megalopolises, as well as in Smart City. It is shown that the computational core of such a DSS can be based on the methods of cluster analysis (CA). It is shown that the implementation of even basic spacecraft algorithms in the computational core of the DSSS allows an iterative search for optimal solutions to prevent a large number of emergencies in urban transport by establishing characteristic signs of accidents and emergencies and measures of proximity between two objects. It is shown that such a toolkit as DSS can provide all interested parties with a scientifically grounded classification of multidimensional observations, which summarize the set of selected indicators and make it possible to identify internal connections between emergencies in urban transport. The DSS module for analyzing emergencies in urban transport is described. It has been found that to solve such a problem, it is possible to use the "weighted" Euclidean distance in the computational core of the DSS. It is this parameter that makes it possible to take into account the significance of each characteristic of emergency situations in urban transport, which, in turn, will contribute to obtaining reliable analysis results. It is shown that the spacecraft methods can also be in demand when, along with the analysis of emergency situations in urban transport, problems of designing and reconstructing the configurations of urban street-road networks are solved in parallel. This task, in particular, requires an analysis phase (not least using CA methods) in order to minimize unnecessary uncompensated costs in the event of errors in the road network. When solving such a problem, sections of the urban street and road network are analyzed in order to identify problem areas that need reconstruction or redevelopment. The use of CA methods in such conjugate problems is due to the absence of a priori hypotheses regarding the classes that will be obtained as a result.
EFFICIENCY OF THE INDICATORS INVESTMENT CALCULATION METHOD IN THE INFORMATION SECURITY SYSTEM OF INFORMATION OBJECTS
Authors: Chubaievskyi Vitaliy , Lakhno Valerii , Kryvoruchko Olena , Kasatkin Dmytro , Desiatko Alona , Blozva Andrii
Published: August 2021

The article analyzes publications on the evaluation of investments in information security (IS) of objects of informatization (OBI). The possibility and necessity of obtaining the necessary data have been substantiated, contributing to a reliable assessment of the effectiveness of measures aimed at increasing the company’s IS. In the study process, the modelling methods have been used. A methodology is proposed for calculating indicators from investment activities in the context of increasing IS metrics of OBI. A specific example of such simulation is described. The proposed methodology provides an assessment of the damage prevention from a cyber-attack. The amount of the damage prevention from a cyber-attack is taken as a basic indicator for calculating the economic effect of investing in information security tools (IST). The performed simulation modelling allowed taking into account the relative uncertainty of the real situation with IS of OBI. The conducted study will help practitioners in the field of IS to obtain informed decisions to increase the efficiency of investment projects in the field of IS for OBI, using the approach outlined in the study. Unlike the existing ones, the proposed methodology takes into account both direct and indirect factors of investment projects in the field of IS of OBI
Frequently affected teeth by different types of iatrogenic perforations made during dental training in Bulgaria
Authors:   1Department of Conservative dentistry and Endodontics, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Medical University –Sofia, BulgariA,   2 Private practice,   3 Department of Pediatric dentistry, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Medical University –Sofia, Bulgaria
Published: August 2021

Background: One of the reasons for endodontic treatment failure is iatrogenic perforation. That is why it is important to provide adequate endodontic education for graduating young practitioners. Aim: The aim of this study is to determine the most common locations of the iatrogenic perforations made by last year students in the Dental Faculty in Sofia, Bulgaria, to note the association of particular errors with particular teeth and to determine how this information can improve their education. Methods: All patient records of last-year students for 2015 and 2016 were examined. Perforations were diagnosed by radiography, and also confirmed clinically. Results: From all 778 teeth 30 incidents of root perforations were found: 10 in 2015 and 20 in 2016. More perforations were found in upper posterior teeth- 80% of all the perforations made in 2015, and 45% of all registered perforations in 2016. For the entire period of the research perforation frequency in upper molars, and in upper anterior teeth were found to be significantly higher than in other group of teeth. In academic 2015 year, 8 of the perforations (80%) were furcal. In 2016 year, 11 (55%) of all perforations were apical. Conclusions: More in-depth knowledge of endodontic anatomy , and also more strict supervision on students’ tasks are needed, especially regarding standard root canal treatment on molar teeth.
Extracurricular Types and Academic Success
Authors:   Quakertown High School
Published: August 2021

Previous research has already determined that there is a positive correlation between extracurriculars and academic performance. Extracurriculars establish personal connections with others and increase motivation for many. However, there is limited research on the individual types of extracurriculars. Not all extracurriculars are the same. Therefore, I have decided to examine this issue through my research question: “Which extracurricular types were the most beneficial to academic success for 9th through 12th graders in School X in the 2020-2021 school year?” To ensure that I do not explain connections between variables, I establish an explore approach through a non-experimental survey. I ask students to list their top three extracurriculars to prevent an influx of data. After collecting my data, I organize my results into ten categories and explore recurring trends and themes. I examine mean GPA, mean class rank, personal connections with peers and adults, time spent, skills, passion, and correlating academic classes. In the end, I conclude that activities focused on leadership resulted in the highest scores overall. Student government and youth development programs may have been the most beneficial to overall academic success due to this leadership. I also determined that academic or professional organizations, the arts, and school sports may have been the most beneficial to academic success in correlating academic courses due to increased knowledge and passion. Overall, this is an essential issue to consider because over half of American students today are involved in at least one extracurricular. By establishing which extracurriculars are the most beneficial to one’s success, they can better understand which activities they should be joining to make the best use of their time.