bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
FINANCIAL, ECONOMIC, ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL DETERMINANTS FOR UKRAINIAN REGIONS DIFFERENTIATION BY THE VULNERABILITY LEVEL TO COVID-19
Authors: Kuzmenko O. V. , Lieonov S. V. , Kashcha M.
Published: November 2020

Abstract. According to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ukrainian regions significantly differ in the population’s vulnerability to this infection. Specific patterns (combinations) of factors identify the reasons for regional differentiation of morbidity and mortality from COVID-19. They were accumulated over a long period and formed the so-called «retrospective portraits of the region’s vulnerability to COVID-19» for each region. The main purpose of the study is to define such combinations of financial, economic, environmental and social factors causing many deaths and morbidity from COVID-19 among the population of different Ukrainian regions. The study is based on a constructed spatial nonlinear model. According to the step-by-step algorithm, individual factor variables are gradually added / removed from the model specifications by the Aitken method depending on their correlation with morbidity and mortality from COVID-19 in the region until the model’s specification with the highest adequacy by p-value and t-statistics is formed. The nonlinear multifactorial regression equations regarding the dependence of the resulting indicator (the level of morbidity and mortality of the region from COVID-19) on variables — 23 indicators of social, economic, environmental and financial development of each Ukrainian region and Kyiv are built for the creation of the «retrospective portraits of the region’s vulnerability to COVID-19». Besides, the correlation matrices and correlation pleiades are formed. Based on a correlation matrix, the multicollinearity test is performed using the Farrar — Glauber algorithm. The Durbin — Watson method checks residuals for autocorrelation. The heteroskedasticity test is performed using the Spearman rank correlation test. The empirical analysis results show that migration, population size, the environmental situation in the region, a significant index of medical institutions readiness for qualitative patient care during the pandemic and citizens’ income dynamics mostly affect the incidence of COVID-19 and the number of deaths. The retrospective research results can help create road maps of individual regions to overcome the future epidemiological influence effects.
Keywords: COVID-19, epidemiological threats, retrospective portraits of regional vulnerability to COVID-19, step-by-step nonlinear regression, morbidity, regional morbidity differentiation, pandemic, multicollinearity, heteroskedasticity.
JEL Classіfіcatіon С21, С51, C 31, C12, I15, I18, R58, R11
Formulas: 17; fig.: 3; tabl.: 2; bibl.: 36.
ТЕОРЕТИКО-МЕТОДОЛОГІЧНІ АСПЕКТИ РОЗВИТКУ ФІНАНСОВО-ЕКОНОМІЧНИХ СИСТЕМ
Authors: Мардус Н.Ю. , Брік С.В.
Published: November 2020

Анотація. Проаналізовано базові положення, наукові підходи до розуміння і визначення аспектів розвитку об’єктів і систем, економічних і фінансових процесів з метою створення теоретико-методологічного базису та осмислення розвитку фінансово-економічної системи, що дозволило окреслити основні напрями дослідження розвитку системи (економічної, фінансово-кредитної, економіко-соціальної та ін.). У процесі дослідження було розглянуто зміст і визначення розвитку окремих науковців з метою створення несуперечливого теоретичного і методологічного підґрунтя. Установлено, що кожна фінансово-економічна система (або об’єкт) зазнає змін, що обумовлено дією внутрішніх і зовнішніх факторів. Дано визначення розвитку щодо розуміння і визначення аспектів впливу економічних і фінансових процесів, які характеризують тенденції економічного зростання фінансово-економічних систем тощо. Розкрито і згруповано типові, спільні положення щодо структури і механізмів розвитку, на основі яких сформовано постулати розвитку. Установлено, що визначення постулатів розвитку залежить від еволюційних процесів, які базуються на дослідженні певних питань у вузьких рамках їх вирішення, у результаті чого обґрунтовано і сформовано основні постулати розвитку фінансово-економічних систем (об’єктів).
У результаті дослідження сформовано теоретичне поняття розвитку фінансово-економічної системи як процесу і встановлено, що для розвитку характерні циклічність та нерівномірність, що визвано впливом зовнішніх і внутрішніх факторів і процесом змін якісного та/або кількісного характеру (або переходу) фінансово-економічної системи (об’єкта) з одного стану в інший, більш досконалий, з прагненням підвищення життєздатності системи та її спроможності чинити опір руйнівним впливам середовища.
Отримані результати сприяють дослідженню розвитку фінансово-економічної системи (об’єкта) на основі створеного теоретико-методологічного базису розвитку фінансово-економічної системи (об’єкта) здійснювати належне керування задля збереження цілісності та стійкості даної системи або об’єкта.
Ключові слова: розвиток, система, базис, експлікація, генезис, еволюція, еманація, діахронія.
Формул: 0; рис.: 0; табл.: 0; бібл.: 24.
HUMAN DIMENSION OF START-UP
Authors: Slávik Š. , Srovnalíková P. , Navickas V. , Girchenko Т.
Published: November 2020

Abstract. Start-up is a young and very small enterprise which staffing and human relationships are different from the internal environment of larger enterprises. Research has therefore focused on founders/leaders of start-ups and relationships inside start-up teams. The result of the research is the basic personal characteristics of the leading people (age, education, reasons for entering the business and others), the quality of their leadership and the quality of teamwork. Since a start-up is developing vigorously, leadership and teamsmanship are monitored on the base of business idea development and investment cycle. Start-up founders are better leaders than managers, teams are better at handling extraordinary situations than standard operation, quality of leadership is situationally conditioned to a certain extent by start-up development phase. Start-ups contain contradictions with significant asymmetry, which are the expression of their limited strengths and considerable weaknesses. The lack of living and work experiences is substituted by the enthusiasm, the diligence and the sense of teamwork that have their limits, and therefore the solution is to professionalize the start-up in in the later stages of its development.
Keywords: start-up, founder, leadership, team, Slovakia.
JEL Classification M10, G24
Formulas: 0; fig.: 0; tabl.: 5; bibl.: 31.
PROBLEMS AND PRINCIPLES OF OPTIMIZING THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC EFFECT OF THE PERSONAL INCOME TAX IN UKRAINE
Authors: Verkhovod I.S. , Hurbyk Y.Y. , Voronina Yu. , Izbash S. , Sharova T.M.
Published: November 2020

Abstract. This article is devoted to estimating and explaining the extent of social priority implementation in fiscal policy in Ukraine and defining the reserves, caused by placing the personal income tax in Ukrainian tax system, which would be used to improve taxing impact on social welfare. The comparative analysis was used as key method for estimate the actual tax pressure level and its structure deviation from desired, based on OECD countries experience, indicators of aggregate tax burden on economy and its structure.
Based on the results conducted comparative analysis, the vision of the disadvantages, inherent to Ukrainian current tax system was defined.
First, a rather high level of tax pressure (Ukraine is positioned above the trend line expressing dependence «GDP per capita — the share of taxes in GDP»), our country combines with the unfavorable tax structure to ensure the «targeting» of the tax burden distribution. As a result, the governability of the tax pressure distribution is reduced and the government loses the ability to implement social priorities in fiscal regulation.
Second, there are two parameters, which are the determining factors for the distribution of tax burdens between groups of taxpayers on personal income in Ukraine: the minimum amount of non-taxable income and the absence of rising tax rates for incomes far higher than average in economy. Their effect causes that even income in the size of the subsistence minimum is liable for significant taxation, but for income much higher average size tax burden remains very low compared to European countries.
In Ukraine, to compensate for the underutilization of the fiscal potential of high-income recipients, the tax burden is shifted to broad sections of wage earners in the formal sector of the economy (who have minimal opportunities to evade income tax and social security contributions). This, in turn, exacerbates the negative impact of taxation on the growth rate of wages and the conditions for the reproduction of economic activity of the general population.
We tend to consider the only possible means to overcome these two disadvantage of Ukrainian tax system is to increase the differentiation of tax pressure (in particular, by introducing additional differentiation of income tax rates for various taxpayers groups), which should ensure that the actual tax pressure is brought into line with the solvency (fiscal potential) of taxpayers.
Keywords: tax system, personal income taxing, tax burden, tax incidence, progressive taxation.
Formulas: 0; fig.: 2; tabl.: 2; bibl.: 17.
DEVELOPMENT OF TOURISM BRAND OF UKRAINE
Authors: Mazaraki A.A. , Mykhailichenko H.I. , Melnychenko S.V. , Melnyk T.M. , Miroshnik O. Yu.
Published: November 2020

Abstract. Managing the Tourism brand of Ukraine and positioning a national tourist product into the world markets is a sign of globalization processes that Ukraine is involved in. Branding of Tourism Destination is an important strategic resource of economic developmentof Ulraine. The purpose of this article was: positioning and the need to evaluate brand position and develop its infrastructure; choosing the right priorities in logo design and brand identity; establishment of position’s dependence in world ratings (including tourist competitiveness) and elements of brand infrastructure; assessment of the contribution of the tourism sector in the formation of GNP.
In the work demonstrated that the globalization of the tourist market determines not only the mega environment of industrial, economic, financial and administrative operations, but also the high level of competition to attract tourists. It was determined that a new quality and processes of tourism activities can bring to the formation of the national tourist brand, which is built on the symbolization of customer value of tourism resources and territory has a characteristic, respectively, on which the socio-economic and cultural influence of the tourist destination and its attractiveness to potential tourists and export development oriented model of tourism.
Suggestions provided to improve the tourism brand of Ukraine and its positioning in the international market for the purpose of creation Tourist Friendly and Safety Destination; the essence of the national tourism brand is regarded as basic element for design, positioning, promotion and perception of national tourism products and the mechanism of growth of tourism in the destination; are given the basic principles of improving of the national tourist brand. The mentioned measures will strengthen Ukraine’s positions in the world rankings, taking into account that, it will also strengthen its positions in the Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Index, as well as increase the investment attractiveness of our country, create a foundation for receiving both direct and multiplicative income from the realization of tourist services.
Keywords: tourism, national tourism brand, image, reputation, the system of national tourism brand.
JEL Classification D69, F15, H73, L14, R11
Formulas: 0; fig.: 1; tabl.: 6; bibl.: 15.
VECTOR AND STRUCTURAL CHANGES IN THE MODERN WORLD
Authors: Pedchenko N. S. , Shkurupii O. V. , Deyneka T. A. , Verhal K. Y. , Tul S. I.
Published: November 2020

Abstract. The article examines the vector and structural changes in the modern world, caused by exogenous and endogenous factors and identified on the basis of determining the countries status taking into account the processes of changing their positions according to the group affiliation (hegemonic countries, applicant countries, «third world» countries, as well as other countries which gravitate to the world vanguard or rearguard ones). The proposed methodology of research into the countries global status is based on a comprehensive approach to the analysis of socio-natural systems, presented as a combination of economic, political, innovative, social and spiritual spheres, as well as the sphere of functioning of institutions and the sphere of human interaction with nature. The k-means clustering and the fuzzy logic apparatus were used to find out the vector and structural changes taking place in a globalized society. The analysis is based on processing the country data by the following indicators: the KOF Globalization Index, the Legatum Prosperity Index, the Global Competitiveness Index, the Global Innovation Index, the Human Development Index, the Fragile States Index, and the Environmental Performance Index (2009—2018). They were selected as the attributes, the set of which allows to distinguish clusters. The countries were clustered according to the components of their socio-natural systems. According to the Index of Global Status of Countries, the place that belongs to the subjects of international relations was estimated and their status was identified. On this basis, the differences in the development of the countries were detected. Significant differences in the positioning of states in the globalized world were objectified. The conditions of the formation of countries global status and the causes of the status dynamics were revealed. The fact of asymmetry, polarization and inequality progression was proved. It was demonstrated that the study of vector and structural changes occurring in the world economic system and globalized society extends the scientific notion about the present day systemic contradiction of the post-industrial and post-capitalist eras of the globalized world being formed.
Keywords: world economy, globalized society, vector changes, structural changes, polarization, asymmetry, global status of countries.
JEL Classification B41, F62—64, 68
Formulas: 1; fig.: 1; tabl.: 3; bibl.: 19.
ANALYSIS OF FUNCTIONING OF SOCIAL POLICY INSTITUTIONS IN UKRAINE
Authors: Kravchenko I. S. , Berezynets A.V.
Published: November 2020

Abstract. The article investigates the essence and analyzes the problems of functioning of social policy institutions of the state. It is established that social policy institutions are an important element of a socially oriented state and allow to support at a high standard of living of its citizens. The term «social institute» denotes a diverse range of phenomena and processes in society. The totality of all available social institutions characterizes the way public life is organized as a whole. The emergence of social institutions is the result of the needs of social practice. Based on the analysis of the relevant legal framework, the periodization of the development of social policy institutions in Ukraine was carried out. The results of the analysis made it possible to conclude that a complex system of social institutions has been formed in our country, providing support for the individual in many spheres. But despite their existence in Ukraine, quality and efficiency issues remain. The analysis of the financial support of social institutions in some countries of the world and in Ukraine by the results of 2018 showed that this area is extremely underfunded in Ukraine in comparison with other countries of the world. An in-depth review of the problems of functioning of social policy institutions was conducted on the basis of the analysis of social institutions in the sphere of material remuneration of workers in the labor market, as well as the social security of pensioners. It is concluded that the pace of improvement of social standards in Ukraine does not meet the conditions and requirements of today, when for the period from 2014 to 2019 the cost of living has increased more than 3 times without a corresponding increase in funding of social policy institutions. Thus, recent events in Ukraine have adversely affected the level of financial support for the functioning of social policy institutions of Ukraine. Further scientific exploration should be undertaken to find ways of developing social policy institutions in Ukraine and to increase their effectiveness by building on the best practices of developed countries.
Keywords: social policy, social institute, minimum wage, pension, social standards, social expenditures.
Formulas: 0; fig.: 2; tabl.: 3; bibl.: 11.
the The Effect of Job Responsibility, Emotional Intelligence, and Leadership on the Service Quality of Expert Staff for the People’s Representative Council of Indonesia
Authors: Taufiq Moch. Aly , Madhakomala R. , Supriyati Yetti
Published: November 2020

This study was conducted to determine the effect of work responsibility, emotional intelligence, and leadership on the service quality of the expert staff of the People’s Representative Council of Indonesia (DPR RI). This study focused on the service quality of expert staff in the DPR RI using a quantitative approach with Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) method. 325 expert staffs of DPR RI from a total population of 1,725 were involved as the sample of this study. The empirical testing indicates that (1) there is a positive direct effect of job responsibility on service quality; (2) There is a positive direct effect of emotional intelligence on service quality; (3) There is a positive direct effect of leadership on service quality; (4) There is a positive direct effect of job responsibility on leadership; (5) There is a positive effect of emotional intelligence and leadership; (6) there is a significant positive indirect effect of job responsibility on service quality through leadership as the moderating variable; (7) the indirect effect of emotional (X2) on the service quality through leadership is positive and significant.
Impact of the Omnibus Law/Job Creation Act in Indonesia
Authors: Harahap Hadry , Sihombing B. F. , Hamid Adnan
Published: November 2020

The purpose of this research is to analyze the impact of the Omnibus Law/Job Creation Act related to the discussion process and post-endorsement by the legislature, the House of Representatives of the Republic of Indonesia. This research uses the normative juridical method, which is a legal research conducted by examining library materials. or secondary data and carried out with descriptions, measurements and accurate reporting of the characteristics of some of the phenomena under study. The findings of this study are that the government and legislature in the process and discussion tend to conflict with the 1945 Constitution article 1 paragraph (3), article 27 paragraph (1), and article 28 paragraph (5) and Law No.12 of 2011. regarding the Formation of Legislative Regulations as updated by Law No.15 of 2019 . Pancasila as a philosophische grondslag is stated in the Preamble of the 1945 Indonesian Constitution which means that Pancasila is positioned as a source of constitutional law in Indonesia, is an inspiration for the formation of the rule of law in Indonesia.  As a result, civil society organizations oppose and reject this regulation so that it is hoped that President Joko Widodo can issue a Government Regulation in Lieu of Law.
Sharing fake news about health in the cross-platform messaging app WhatsApp during the COVID-19 pandemic: A pilot study
Authors: Pinheiro David Araújo , De Araújo Mariana Gomes Leitão , De Souza Keilla Barbosa , Campos Beatriz de Sousa , De Oliveira Evanete Maria , Melquides Lima Rosa Stephanny , Ferreira Gabriella Alves , De Freitas Aila Caterine Almeida , Toledo Caroline Barbosa , De Souza Gabriela Brito , Olivera Thais Ranielle Souza de , Barbosa Daniel Fernandes
Published: November 2020

In the current scenario of the COVID-19 pandemic, a lot of false information has spread through social networks. This study aimed to characterize the types of fake news in health and the factors that influence its sharing. This is a descriptive cross-sectional observational study conducted by health scholars who analyzed the messages received in the WhatsApp network and the sociodemographic characteristics of sharers in the year 2020. Results: The level of education influences the spread of false news, and family members have a higher frequency of sharing these news. As for the type of content of fake news, the fabricated content and false context stood out as the most shared ones. The characteristic of the group of researchers may have influenced the receivement of a smaller amount of fake news, since they are able to recognize and refute
Comprehensive Analysis of Fuel Efficiency for a Ramjet-Equipped Spaceplane
Authors: Svyatushenko V.V. , Yagodnikov D.A.
Published: November 2020

The paper considers fuels used as a working body in ramjets. The study aims to conduct a comprehensive examination that includes comparing physical, chemical and power characteristics of the fuels, as well as the results of thermodynamic and ballistic analyses, in order to ensure the best possible outcome in terms of layout and range of the spaceplane simulated. We analysed existing publications to state the main requirements for fuels to be used in spaceplane ramjets. We present a method of estimating fuel efficiency. The requirements developed for the spaceplane simulated were used to select a range of cryogenic hydrocarbons, for which we computed combustion efficiency and determined the thrust coefficient, specific impulse and flight range as functions of oxidizer-to-fuel ratio and flight velocity. We show that the hydrocarbon fuels under consideration manifest similar thrust, impulse response and trajectory characteristics, all other conditions being equal. Cryogenic methane displayed the best combustion efficiency, flight range and onboard fuel capacity. Given that methane is difficult to work with due to the low temperatures and increased pressure it requires, we propose using cryogenic propane as the main ramjet fuel type
Investigating Magnetohydrodynamic Stability of an Aluminium Electrolytic Cell under Various Manufacturing Process Conditions
Authors: Savenkova N.P. , Mokin A.Yu. , Udovichenko N.S.
Published: November 2020

Mathematical simulation of industrial aluminium electrolytic cell operation allows us to predict and indicate the causes of magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) instability and bath level skewing, as well as investigate other features of the aluminium electrolysis process. In order to analyse the MHD stability of the electrolytic cell, we adapted a three-dimensional mathematical model that uses a multi-phase approach to describing the media (aluminium, electrolyte and gas) and treats the hydrodynamic, electromagnetic, thermal and electrochemical processes in the bath as interrelated. Our test calculations confirmed that the model is adequate and that the numerical solution proposed converges with sufficient accuracy. The paper describes our numerical investigation results concerning MHD stability of a multi-anode electrolytic cell when its thermal conditions and working space shape configuration change; our simulation included the metal-electrolyte phase interfaces and took into account the MHD instability developing when replacing burnt-out anodes. We estimated how various initial crust configurations affect the MHD stability. We investigated how the process parameters affect the working space shape in the bath, which is a dynamic object, same as the metal-electrolyte interface and the reverse oxidation zone surface. We specifically studied the way changes in potential affect the MHD stable shape of the working space in the bath. We show that varying the potential between any given pair of anodes can change the shape of the working space, that is, crust melts as potential increases, while lowering potential leads to further accretion. As this happens, we note that there is an increase in the vibration magnitudes of the liquid metal and the lower reverse oxidation zone boundary, but these variations are still within the range acceptable in terms of MHD stability of the electrolysis process
Analytical Study of Nonstationary Modes in Recuperative Heat Exchangers
Authors: Aleksandrov A.A. , Akatev V.A. , Tyurin M.P. , Borodina E.S. , Sedlyarov O.I.
Published: November 2020

Recuperative heat exchanger transient operation modes during the start-up were considered in order to identify the time for establishing the stationary mode. This is important in carrying out technological processes that require constancy in values of certain parameters ensuring both product quality and process safety. The research was carried out using the analytical method for direct-flow and counter-flow heat exchangers. It was demonstrated that stationary state establishment in the direct-flow heat exchangers occurs immediately after the heat carrier gets into the apparatus. It should be noted that the entire apparatus reaches the stationary mode, when the slower heat carrier arrives at the apparatus output section. In case of a heat exchanger with the heat carrier counter-flow, it was found out that at the moment of the less heated heat carrier appearing at the apparatus output section, it was having the highest temperature. Then the temperature was decreasing, and after passing its minimum was beginning to oscillate along a curve with the damping amplitude. In the case under consideration, the stationary process started, when the dimensionless time value was ϕ ≥ 0.5. The indicated solution was obtained under assumption that thermal and physical characteristics were constant in time and space. It was assumed that total heat capacity of the heat exchanger heat transferring wall was infinitesimal. This assumption is valid with an error of up to 1 % at Fo ≥ 100, which is the case in most practical cases. For apparatuses under study, a formula was also obtained for the time required to reach the stationary state
Estimation of the Efficiency of Methods for Electroplating Wastewater Purification from Ammonium-Tartrate Copper (II) Complexes
Authors: Fadeev A.B. , Kuzin E.N. , Kruchinina N.E. , Nosova T.I. , Kostyleva E.V.
Published: November 2020

Wastewater purification from heavy metal compounds is a complex and urgent task. One of the main sources of pollution of the environment with ions of heavy metals is the wastewater, i.e., washing, of the electro-plating processes. Complex electrolytes based on copper compounds are stable in a wide pH range and, when released into water, cannot be removed by the traditional methods, such as neutralization and precipitation. The study estimated the efficiency of various methods of physicochemical water purification for removing complex ammonia-tartrate copper (II) complexes from water. Findings of research show that titanyl sulfate is most effective in water purification using coagulants. The efficiency of purification with the use of titanium compounds reaches 85 %, which is on average 30--40 % higher than when using traditional coagulants based on aluminum or iron compounds. Electrocoagulation processes make it possible to effectively remove complex copper compounds from water due to a combination of the processes of organic component oxidation and coagulation with iron salts. It was found that advanced oxidation processes, which are based on the reaction with a hydroxyl radical, using hydrogen peroxide, i.e., Fenton processes, make it possible to purify wastewater from copper compounds by 99.9 %. Despite the high efficiency, it is advisable to use adsorption processes only at the stage of additional water purification from previously coagulated and oxidized pollutants
The Reception of Maria Montessori’s Pedagogical Theory in Pre-School Education in Interwar Poland
Authors: Sosnowska Joanna
Published: November 2020

The innovative tendency in pedagogy, called “new education”, which appeared in many European countries in the first half of the 20th century, aimed at reviving schooling, the conditions of education, and the process of learning; it also set a new role for the teacher and emphasized a new approach to the child. Maria Montessori (1870–1952), an Italian physician and educationalist, was one of the representatives of “new education”. Knowledge of the pedagogical theory developed by Montessori was spread in Poland through her books and the pedagogical-psychological literature of Polish educationalists, which referred to the Montessori educational concept. The purpose of this work is to present the reception of Montessori’s pedagogical theory in pre-school education in 1918–1939.
The Pedagogical College at the Jagiellonian University (1921–1952): Origins, Founders, Significance
Authors: Dormus Katarzyna
Published: November 2020

The establishment and the activities of the Pedagogical College at the Jagiellonian University was an important event in the history of Polish pedagogy because this fact accelerated the process of its developing as a standalone academic discipline, with Krakow becoming an important centre of pedagogical thought. The process of developing an appropriate curriculum for training secondary school teachers, which combined practice and theory, took place in this College. In 1926, the Pedagogical College opened a Department of Pedagogy and saw the launch of the first Master’s programme in pedagogy.
Popularyzacja idei nowego wychowania na łamach czasopisma „Wychowanie Przedszkolne”
Authors: Dolata Elżbieta
Published: November 2020

Na przełomie XIX i XX w., ogromny rozgłos w całej Europie zdobyły idee „nowego wychowania”. W upowszechnianie nowych koncepcji pedagogicznych włączyły się polskie czasopisma, wśród nich „Wychowanie Przedszkolne”. W artykule przedstawiono wnioski z analizy treści artykułów, zamieszczanych na łamach pisma w całym okresie jego ukazywania się (1925–1939), dotyczących zagadnień „nowego wychowania” w odniesieniu do pracy z dziećmi w wieku przedszkolnym.
Radomskie Towarzystwo Kursów Technicznych (1927–1939)
Authors: Cybulska Kamila
Published: November 2020

Artykuł przedstawia historię działalności Radomskiego Towarzystwa Kursów Technicznych, pionierskiej prywatnej instytucji oświatowej zajmującej się dokształcaniem zawodowym dorosłych w Radomiu w dwudziestoleciu międzywojennym. Radomskie Towarzystwo Kursów Technicznych odegrało kluczową rolę jako platforma wymiany wiedzy i umiejętności praktycznych między oświatą a przemysłem, co stworzyło warunki dla efektywnej współpracy różnych środowisk zawodowych (nauczycieli, instruktorów, kolejarzy, robotników przemysłowych, przemysłowców) z korzyścią zarówno dla sieci oświaty zawodowej, jak i osób zatrudnionych w przemyśle.
Determination of Antimicrobial Activity of Various Plant Essential Oils on Vancomycin Resistant Enterococci (VRE) and Some Pathogenic Microorganisms
Authors: ÇELİK Revza , KIRAY Esin , KARİPTAŞ Ergin
Published: November 2020

In this study, it was aimed to determine the anti-bacterial activities of plant essential oils such as thyme, rosemary, sage, linden, black seed, bay leaf, peppermint, parsley, cinnamon and oleagen on vancomycin resistant enterococci (VRE) and pathogenic microorganisms of clinical importance. In the study, the inhibition zones of the plant extract of 10 plants prepared at 2.5 and 5 mg / mlconcentrations of VRE and various pathogenic microorganisms were detected by Disk Diffusion and Agar Well Diffusion Method. Following this, Minimal Inhibition Concentration (MIC) values of these extracts were determined. The activities of plant extracts on DNA and Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS) analyzes were also performed. According to the data obtained, it was determined that the extracts of rosemary and sage plants showed high antibacterial effect against pathogenic bacteria. The rosemary extract was found to be the most effective extract on VRE strains, as well as medium-grade antibacterial effects on the VRE strains in oleaster, linden, thyme and mint extracts. It was also determined that extracts from different plants did not cause any change in the structure of DNA. In our study, it was determined that plant extracts that are especially effective on VRE strains have the potential to be used in the treatment of VRE. The results of this study should be taken into account in the research of drugs that can be used in the treatment of VRE and more in vitro and in vivo research should be carried out in this field.
Religiosity and Interreligious Relations in the Assessments of Russians
Authors:   Institute of Sociology of the FCTAS RAS, Moscow, Russian Federation, Ryzhova Svetlana V.
Published: November 2020

The purpose of the article is to reveal a sociological understanding of the notion “interreligious relations” and, based on a number of indicators, to study the level of religiosity of Russians and their attitudes towards representatives of other religions, the level of discrimination and the level of declared religious tolerance. The study was carried out on the basis of the data of the all-Russian survey conducted by WCIOM in November 2019, the sample population was 2,000. An important conclusion is made that in conditions of the high importance of the religious identity of Russians, their assessments record an extremely low (2–3%) level of religious discrimination (understood as the experience of encountering a violation of rights, restricting opportunities, a hostile attitude due to religion affiliation). The study recorded a high level of religious tolerance (lack of hostility towards members of other religions), concludes that the intense religious identity of the main faith groups (Orthodox and Muslims) does not provoke conflict in the sphere of interethnic relations.
Orthodoxy and Loyalty: from Social Tension to the Choice Between the Government and the Church
Authors:   Institute of Sociology of the FCTAS RAS, Mchedlova Maria M. ,   University of Russia (RUDN University), Moscow, Russian Federation, Kofanova Elena N. ,   Institute of Sociology of the FCTAS RAS, Moscow, Russian Federation, Shevchenko Aleksandr G. ,   Institute of Sociology of the FCTAS RAS, Moscow, Russian Federation
Published: November 2020

The problem of the stabilizing / destabilizing influence of the religious factor on the social and political system of the Russian Federation is actualized in the context of institutional and non-institutional influence, including the relationship between the Russian Orthodox Church and the degree of citizens’ loyalty to the government and reaction to the COVID challenge. For this purpose, the positions of Orthodox and atheists on various issues are compared; in addition, two groups are distinguished within the Orthodox — involved in religious life respondents and not involved in it. Differences in the assessments of the situation in the country, social tension, their trust in state and public institutions, their social expectations, and their attitude to life, including their attitude to freedom and state support, are studied. Differences between groups are investigated not only in opinions, but also in behavior — in civil and political participation, with the statement of a higher level of activism among the Orthodox involved respondents. The reaction of these groups to modern challenges, in particular, to the pandemic, is analyzed; various reactions and actions of bishops in the regions, “covid-dissidence” of a part of the Church hierarchy, as well as the dispersion of the studied groups are noted.
The Interests of Employees and the Protection of their Rights in the Digital Network Era
Authors:   Institute of Sociology of FCTAS RAS, Moscow, Russian Federation, Makushina Larisa V.
Published: November 2020

The global digital networking of all spheres of life, taking place before our eyes, also affects the field of socio-political relations. A feature of the new era is that the relationship between society and power through the traditional institutions of representative democracy is gradually losing its effectiveness. The emergence of social networks is radically changing the methods of creating a socially significant agenda: if earlier it was articulated “above” and broadcast “down”, now it is increasingly happening “from bottom to top”. Change to network and ways of organizing social movements. The crisis of representativeness has also affected unions. New forms of employment complicate the traditional collective agreement and legislative regulation of this sphere. At the same time, the need for collective protection of the interests of employees remains, but there are no more structural and organizational prerequisites for its implementation. An attempt is being made to replace representative democracy with participatory democracy. At the same time, the traditional institutions of representative democracy do not disappear, but their influence decreases and the role changes. Trade unions as an institution of the political system continue to play a rather prominent role. And the use of modern social technologies gives a new impetus to the development of the ideology of the trade union movement, offers new practical solutions in the implementation of the functions of the trade union movement. In Russia, professional social networks as an instrument of collective protection of the professional interests of workers are only being formed. Time will tell whether they will be a certain stage in the development of the traditional trade union movement or will they fully assume its function: the realization of the idea of joint struggle for the common economic interests of employees.
A sisakos sáska (Acrida ungarica: Orthoptera, Acrididae) újabb adatai a Dél-Dunántúlon
Authors: Erdős László , Kovács Attila , Puskás Gellért
Published: November 2020

A Magyarországon védett és vöröskönyves sisakos sáska (Acrida ungarica) egy-egy korábban ismeretlen populációjára vonatkozó adatokat közlünk a Mecsekből és a Villányi-hegységből. A Mecsekben a fajnak eddig egyetlen adatát publikálták 1957-ben, míg a Villányi-hegységben két ismert lelőhelye volt, utolsó onnan közölt adata 1971-ből származik.
Level of Educational Programs Provided to Students with Disabilities at the Academy of Tayeb Ali Taha in Kosti City
Authors: أبو القاسم محمد د. عوض الله محمد , أ.د. هنادي عيسى مهنا
Published: November 2020

The study aimed to identify the level of effectiveness of educational programs provided to students with disabilities at the Academy of Tayeb Ali Taha in Kosti, in light of the international standards of special education. The researchers used the descriptive correlational method. To collect data, indicators of the international standards of special education, which include strategic planning, educational administration, educational environment, educational programs, family participation, integration and transition services, and evaluation, were applied. The indicators were used with a purposive sample of (34) employees of Al Tayeb Ali Academy for Special Needs. The SPSS software was used for data analysis. Major results revealed a low level of effectiveness of the programs presented in light of the international standards of education with a mean of (2.28) at the level of statistical significance (0.05). Findings also revealed significant differences at the level of significance (0.05) and a mean of (41.83), which indicates the highest level of effectiveness. The mean of effectiveness of the educational environment dimension was (37.166); the dimension of administration and workers scored a low medium mean of (27.25); and the dimension of integration and transition services scored a mean of (25 33). The lowest level of effectiveness of the dimensions: the participation of the family scored a mean of (16.58), and the strategic planning scored a mean of (19.50). The study recommended preparing trained teams to evaluate the effectiveness of the standards for the different programs and services provided to students with disabilities in the "White Nile State", implementing accountability system, and rolling out the criteria and indicators adopted by the Council of Persons with Disabilities to all institutions in the state. 

Keywords: educational programs, the disabled, international standards of special education
Impact of Strategic Planning on the Performance of Yemeni Universities
Authors: أ.د. عبد اللطيف مصلح محمد عايض  , د. عمر حسن محمد عمر
Published: November 2020

This study aimed to investigate the impact of three strategic planning dimensions (environmental analysis, strategic direction and strategy formulation) on the five performance dimensions of Yemeni universities (profitability, market share, social responsibility, customer satisfaction, and scientific research). The descriptive analytical method was used and the data were collected by using a questionnaire. The study population consisted of the academic and administrative leaders in the Yemeni universities from which a sample of 301 participants were selected using the census method. To achieve the study objective and test the hypothesis, the descriptive and inferential statistical methods were used. The results of the study revealed an interest in practicing strategic planning dimensions in the Yemeni universities under investigation. There was a disparity in the level of achieving the performance dimensions, where 'market share' was the most achieved dimension, and 'profitability' was the least achieved dimension. The results also showed a disparity in the impact of strategic planning dimensions on the performance of Yemeni universities, where ‘strategy formulation’ was the most influential dimension; and ‘strategic direction’ was the least influential dimension. It was concluded that Yemeni universities should direct more focus on their practice of strategic planning of all dimensions because it has a positive impact on their performance.

Keywords: strategic planning, performance, Yemeni universities
Comprehensive Interactome Development Technique
Authors: Patil Janardan
Published: November 2020

Interactome depicts the arrangement of all atomic communications in cells, particularly with regards to protein-protein collaborations. We look at different strategies for foreseeing protein-protein collaborations utilizing grouping and structure data. A definitive objective of those methodologies is to introduce the total approach for the programmed choice of communication accomplices utilizing their amino corrosive arrangements as well as three dimensional structures, whenever known. The proposed approval of the hypothetical strategies utilizing test information would be a superior appraisal of their exactness.
An Empirical Study of Deep Web based on Graph Analysis
Authors: Morshed Md Monzur
Published: November 2020

The internet can broadly be divided into three parts: surface, deep and dark among which the latter offers anonymity to its users and hosts [1]. Deep Web refers to an encrypted network that is not detected on search engine like Google etc. Users must use Tor to visit sites on the dark web [2]. Ninety six percent of the web is considered as deep web because it is hidden. It is like an iceberg, in that, people can just see a small portion above the surface, while the largest part is hidden under the sea [3, 4, and 5]. Basic methods of graph theory and data mining, that deals with social networks analysis can be comprehensively used to understand and learn Deep Web and detect cyber threats [6]. Since the internet is rapidly evolving and it is nearly impossible to censor the deep web, there is a need to develop standard mechanism and tools to monitor it. In this proposed study, our focus will be to develop standard research mechanism to understand the Deep Web which will support the researchers, academicians and law enforcement agencies to strengthen the social stability and ensure peace locally & globally.
EVALUASI PROGRAM MA’HAD ALJAMIAH IAIN SULTHAN THAHA SAIFUDDIN JAMBI (PENERAPAN MODEL CIPP DAN DEM)
Authors: Jamil Zawaqi Afdal
Published: November 2020

The objective of this study is to investigate the implementation effectivity of Ma’had alJamiah Program in IAIN Sulthan Thaha Saifuddin Jambi. The design of the study is evaluative survey by applying CIPP and DEM evaluation models. In this research, the evaluation result level is devided into five categories, that are: very good, good, moderate, fair, and not applicative program. The result of the study is Ma’had alJamiah Program included in moderate category. Some reasons for stating the program included in this category are the college does not have any permanent clasrooms, students’  desks and chairs, library, book references, and mosque. Ma’had alJamiah does not have specific curriculum in learning process program. Most of the lecturers do not make learning plan. They do not evaluate students’ learning performance, both theory and application in the way of doing practice worship. Based on the results of the study it is recommended to the leaders of Al-Jami'ah Ma'had to fulfil infrastructure the college and remind the lecturers to prepare lesson plans and carry out the evaluation of both theory and application in the way of doing practice worship learning.

 

Keywords

program evaluation, Ma’had alJamiah, cipp and dem models
SUVERVISI GURU MENGGUNAKAN ALAT PENILAIAN KOMPETENSI GURU (APKG) PADA PENILAIAN KOMPONEN KEPRIBADIAN DAN SOSIAL GURU DI SDN JURUMUDI 5 KOTA TANGERANG
Authors: Afriadi Bambang , Dahlia Dahlia
Published: November 2020

This study uses an evaluation analysis model with qualitative and quantitative method approaches. Evaluation research is not intended to test hypotheses but is intended to improve the program or policy undertaken. This research was conducted at SDN Jurumudi 5 Kota Tangerang. The time of the study is odd semester 2018/2019 by evaluating the personality of the teacher at SDN Jurumudi 5 Kota Tangerang. The most important finding of this study is that the positive attitude of the teacher has positively influenced the personality of students and also the reputation of the teacher's performance. More than that, a teacher who has a good personality will create a good school atmosphere too. From the results of the research carried out, work ethic is an important concern.
Innovative Data Driven Proactive Maintenance of Basic Process Control Systems
Authors: Jaffer Askar , Kumar M. Suresh
Published: November 2020

Basic Process Control System (BPCS) is responsible for proper operation of plants and is a first layer of protection against unsafe condition. We deployed an advanced data analytics software solution to automatically monitor PCS performance and provide early diagnosis / prescription of each control loop.

This is a paradigm shift from a Reactive maintenance to Proactive maintenance and the solution has been custom designed and implemented successfully for 8000 Control loops across ADNOC Gas Processing Sites.

The advanced Software solution automatically gathers closed loop data (Process Value, Set Point, Output and Mode) related to advanced and regulatory PID Control Loops from Corporate Real-time Information Management System performs advanced data analytics and generates KPIs that helps in assessing the performance of each Loop. The unique design of the solution with an aggregated centralized server ensures effective utilization and maximise productivity of onsite personnel. We configured Notifications to alert pertinent users of impending bad actors with diagnosis and prescription for pre-emptive action.