bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF A NEURAL NETWORK HYBRID SYSTEM FOR THE STUDENTS’ CAREER GUIDANCE
Authors: IASINSKII IGOR' F. , GVOZDEVA TAT'IANA V. , TIUTIKOV VLADIMIR V. , POLOVINKINA NADEZHDA YU.
Published: October 2021

The article describes an intelligent predictive system that allows evaluating the student's capabilities in various areas of analytical activity. When designing the prognostic apparatus of this system, a hybrid intelligent approach is taken, combining the advantages of existing methods. Its components are the neural network model and a group method of data handling. In addition, the most popular professions in the labor market are identified; professional skill maps are developed on the basis of the requirements. The training sample of the system is supplemented with images generated through the Monte Carlo method. Applying data on student success in selected key disciplines, as well as other available information, the system offers a numerical equivalent of potential for these professions. In addition to the recommendations, a student has the opportunity to timely and consciously adjust the educational focus of his educational process; this has a positive effect on the graduates' competitiveness in a higher educational establishment.
Representações sociais do professor pelo gestor
Authors: Vale Sílvia Fernandes do , Maciel Regina Heloisa
Published: October 2021

Os gestores convivem diariamente com inúmeras demandas dentro da escola que, na maioria das vezes, estão relacionadas ao professor. O objetivo deste  estudo foi identificar as representações sociais construídas pelos gestores em relação ao professor. Participaram da pesquisa 5 gestores educacionais da  rede de ensino municipal da cidade de Mossoró/RN, os quais responderam uma entrevista aplicada individualmente. A frase estímulo foi “ser professor na  tualidade”. O conteúdo transcrito foi analisado com o auxílio do programa IRAMUTEQ. Foi realizada a análise hierárquica descendente, que originou quatro classes: desvalorização profissional, demandas socioeducacionais, relação professor x aluno x família e competências pedagógicas. Ser professor na  atualidade é vivenciar um contexto com inúmeras demandas, exigindo do profissional uma formação ampla e condições de trabalho favoráveis. O  professor é relacionado ao “ar que a sociedade respira”, tendo em vista o complexo papel que tem a desempenhar no seu trabalho. A representação do professor afasta-se cada vez mais do paradigma tradicional, aproximando-o do paradigma emergente que propõe um profissional em constante formação para atender as políticas educacionais vigentes.
KEPUTUSAN KONSUMEN MEMILIH JASA TRANSPORTASI GO-JEK
Authors: Yuliana Yuliana
Published: October 2021

Penelitian ini dilatarbelakangi, karena Fenomena  yang terjadi sekarang ini bahwa masyarakat cenderung mengunakan jasa transportasi Go-Jek untuk kepentingan keseharian mulai dari mengantar ke pasar, kampus, dan memesan makanan. Mengunakan aplikasi jasa transportasi Go-Jek yaitu Go-Ride dan Go-Car. Adapun rumusan  masalah dalam penelitian ini adalah mengapa keputusan konsumen memilih jasa transportasi Go-Jek?. Adapun tujuan yang ingin dicapai dalam penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui alasan keputusan konsumen memilih jasa transportasi Go-Jek. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian lapangan (field research) dengan menggunakan metode kualitatif, yang bertumpu pada pengumpulan data dengan observasi, wawancara, dan dokumentasi. Subjek atau sumber data primer adalah 50 orang yang dipilih dengan teknik Snowball Sampling adalah teknik pengambilan sampel sumber data yang awalnya jumlahnya sedikit lama-lama menjadi besar. Analisis penelitian menggunakan metode analisis deskriptif kualitatif. Setelah tahapan lapangan selesai, maka kesimpulan yang diperoleh kemudian dianalisis dalam konteks ekonomi syariah terhadap keputusan konsumen memilih jasa transportasi Go-Jek.
Distorted and Limiting Semantically Divergent Translated Meaning of Arabic Loanwords in the Malay Language as Educational Instrument
Authors: Afifah binti Abas Nur , Nizam bin Sahad Mohd , Eldin Abusahyon Alia Sa’ad
Published: October 2021

Historically, the language contact contributed by Muslim preachers among the Arab traders of diverse origins that some of them opted to migrate and intermarry with the local Malays, thus, intermingled with the locals that had influenced the Malay/Malaysian language to borrow more Arabic words. Some semantic properties of the loanwords are adopted, but some are adapted. This study concerns with the divergent meaning of some adapted ones. 18 Malay-Arabic homophonous loanwords were purposely sampled – (the limited sample is due to the journal words limit). It is observed that despite of their similar utterance and spelling/transliteration but they have partially or fully dissimilar meanings when being compared between the two languages. Generally, it may confuse users of both languages, specifically the Arabian students who are compulsory to pass the Malay language in order to pass their study in Malaysia as well as Malay students who are studying in Arabian countries. Moreover, it may affect their meaning in the Malay translation for the Holy Qur’an/Prophetic Tradition (Hadith). So, it is essential to engage academics of the Islamic studies, and the Malay-Arabic linguists alike with the crucial issue stemmed from the bilingual mastery level that involved both languages departing from the rising movement of re-examining and re-envision criticality in language studies. Henceforth, the Malaysian Muslim society could dynamically develop further ahead after more than 10 centuries exposed to the Arabic language rather than being stagnant in minimalism evermore.
Rozhodnutí Rady EU – žaloba České republiky ve světle rozhodnutí o relokaci a žaloby s ním související
Authors: Pauly Michael
Published: October 2021

First of all, the thesis provides a general analysis of EU Council Decisions no. 2015/1523 and no. 2015/1601, which were accepted with the goals of solving the migration crisis, establoshing relocation quotas and tackling asylum seekers, who were apparently motivated by the provision of international protection of such persons from the Hellenic Republic and the Italian Republic. Furthermore, the paper defines the basic concepts related to the issue, especially asylum, asylum seeker, relocation, relocation order, Dublin system and the like. From the point of view of the material discussed, the paper outlines the basic contours of the Lisbon Treaty, the causal link between the adoption of the Lisbon Treaty and the legal binding effect of relocation quotas for EU Member States. Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU), which newly introduces shared competences in the areas of asylum, migration, external border control and police and judicial cooperation in criminal and civil mattersis also part of the analysis. Following the above interpretation, the paper examines the action against the Czech Republic brought by the European Commission on 22 December 2017 for alleged breach of the Czech Republic‘s relocation obligations and the proceedings. In addition, the action brought by the Republic of Hungary, the Slovak Republic and the Republic of Poland (intervening) is requesting a ruling from the Court of Justice of the EU to set the decision of the EU Council of 22 September 2015 under No. 2015/1601, which is laying down mandatory migration quotas for member states aside
International legal regulation of remote work as one of the forms of non-standard employment
Authors: Plekhov D.O.
Published: October 2021

The article is devoted to the study of telework as one of the forms of non-standard employment. In particular, given the prevalence of remote work as a method of physical distancing to prevent coronavirus infection in the workplace, remote work was considered in the light of international and European standards. It is concluded that the development of national legislation on telework should take into account the provisions of the ILO Conventions “On Home Work” from 1996 № 177, “On Decent Work of Domestic Workers” from 2011 № 189, ILO Recom-mendations “On Home Work” from 1996 4. 184. At the same time, it is important not only to ratify the relevant international legal instruments, but also to adequately reflect in labor law their most important provisions, taking into account the relevant recommendations. It is primarily a matter of ensuring equal labor rights for remote workers compared to traditional workers, as well as protecting them from discrimination. They must be given the opportu-nity to unite in order to protect their interests in trade unions and other organizations, and the right to participate in collective bargaining must be guaranteed. It is proposed to develop an adequate mechanism for monitoring compli-ance with labor legislation during the use of telework.A proposal has been made at the legislative level to implement the provisions of the European Framework Agree-ment on Teleworking, taking into account the peculiarities of the national legal system. In particular, implement the main provisions of the Agreement, which would provide: (1) decent working conditions for remote workers at the expense of the employer (separate room for work, telephone, payment of additional costs); (2) social and legal guarantees of work (leave, clear definition of working hours, advanced training, etc.); (3) compliance with occupa-tional safety requirements (legal liability of the employer for any accident or damage); (4) legislative regulation of the rules, obligations and conditions of concluding a contract with employees of the remote form of employment.
Expediency of limitation citizens’ rights for the sake of warning of distribution covid - 19 in Ukraine
Authors: Antalovtsi O.V. , Pylyp V.V.
Published: October 2021

During the second year, the most pressing issue for the entire world community is the fight against the COVID-19 virus. The situation, the precedents of which were unknown to the modern society, has become a litmus test for almost all state mechanisms in the world.As it became clear from the first days of quarantine, no system in the state was ready for such a blow. Public authorities chaotically issued regulations that largely contained prohibitions and restrictions, but did not devise a mechanism for alternative measures that could be proposed to the public as opposed to prohibitions.Restrictions affected both personal non-property rights and certain types of social, political, cultural, economic and so on.In turn, citizens were restricted in the right to peaceful assembly, the right to respect for private life, the right to respect for honor and dignity, the right to freedom of religion, the right to education, the right to access medical care.Entertainment, sports, cultural, religious and other mass events were banned. The operation of shopping and entertainment centers, catering establishments, and other cultural and sports establishments was suspended.The question of the expediency of such prohibitions in some spheres of life of our society and the outright inaction of the state in others increasingly arose among legal scholars. What was the value of the story with our citizens returning from Wuhan and being observed in Sanzhary, under the close attention of the public, which caused great panic among the population, and the crowd of workers who crossed the Ukrainian borders returning from European countries.Another very interesting topic, in our opinion, is the impossibility or unwillingness of government agencies to keep under control the pricing of protection, which at one point rose in price 10 times. Or the lack of any real social guarantees and benefits for forced unemployed citizens.This list can be very long. In this study, we tried to reveal the proportionality of the restriction of personal non-property rights of citizens during quarantine, and whether they were really necessary.
Definition of public services in the field of social protection of the population
Authors: Batmanova V.V.
Published: October 2021

The article reveals the essence of public services in the field of social protection. The analysis of the terms social protection, social security, administrative services, public services, as well as their relationship. Based on the identified main features of these terms, the author tries to provide his definition of public services in the field of social protection. Peculiarities of providing public services in the field of social protection are: authorized bodies of public administration; a specific range of consumers of services, which is clearly defined by state regulations (preferably at the legislative level); based on the essence of the concept of «social protection», consumers of administrative services in this area can only be individuals; special legal status of such persons in accordance with the Constitution of Ukraine, where the right to social protection is provided only to citizens, which currently restricts the right to social protection of foreigners, stateless persons, refugees, including through public services, emphasizing the importance of its citizens ; A feature of the provision of public services in the field of social protection is their free of charge for the subjects of application.It is established that one of the features of public services in the field of social protection is the specific conditions under which a person has the right to receive services in this area. Public services in the field of social protection are provided subject to the occurrence of a statutory case of social risk, for example, when reaching a certain age of incapacity for work or acquiring the status of a disabled person, etc.It is proved that the second feature of public services in the field of social protection is their preventive focus, which includes preventing disruptions in the normal functioning of life of individuals and violation of their rights in case of social risk.
Organization of pre-trial investigation of terrorist crimes
Authors: Maslyuk O.V.
Published: October 2021

In this article, the author discusses the peculiarities of the organization of the investigation of terrorist crimes, emphasizing that these crimes are particularly dangerous given that they encroach not only on individuals but also on society and the state as a whole. However, the study noted that during the investigation of these criminal offenses, investigators may encounter certain objective difficulties, in particular, it is about psychological factors that affect witnesses to these offenses, as well as the destruction of traces by the explosion and others.The author considers different approaches to understanding the concept of “organization of the investiga-tion”, tending to the fact that it covers a set of measures that are necessary at all stages of the investigation. In addition, a distinction was made between the concepts of “organization of the investigation” and “planning of the investigation”, stating that although they are interrelated, the latter is narrower in meaning. The author also studied the legal framework for regulating the planning of investigations, in particular, the Law of Ukraine “On Combating Terrorism”, Instructions on the organization of pre-trial investigation with other bodies and units of the National Police of Ukraine in crime prevention, detection and investigation, approved by the Order Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine, etc. Investigation planning can include the following stages: creation of an investigative task force; versioning; drawing up a written plan; identification of circumstances to be proved, development of ways, means and methods of investigation; providing the necessary technical equipment; de-termination of the sequence and terms of investigative (search) actions; decision on the appointment of exam-inations; determination of performers; determination of organizational measures for the anti-terrorist operation; plan correction, etc.
Conflicting regulation of relations in the field of medical tourism: the experience of the European Union
Authors: Korneva P.M.
Published: October 2021

The article is devoted to the study of the peculiarities of the conflict regulation of relations in the field of medical tourism in the European Union. The author analyzes the concept of «medical tourism» and other terms used to denote the phenomenon of travel of persons to foreign countries to receive medical services («cross-border healthcare», «medical tourism», «medical travel»). The article analyzes the regulation of the EU-member states and supra-national regulation of private law aspects in the field of medical tourism. In particular, the peculiarities of receiving medical care by citizens of the European Union, which are regulated with the Directive of the Euro-pean Council and the Parliament 2011/24 / EU on the application of patients’ rights in cross-border healthcare. The author concludes that the conflict regulation of medical tourism in the European Union is based on the general conflict rules on the conclusion and implementation of contracts in the field of services and insurance, as well as compensation for damage caused by improper performance of contracts or civil offenses (torts), resolving conflicts of jurisdiction, etc. Special conflict regulation of relations in the field of medical tourism in the European Union is not developed. At the same time, the author emphasizes the significant gaps in the conflict regulation of certain issues related to medical tourism, especially such debatable as cross-border surrogacy, organ transplantation, eutha-nasia and others. The author supports the view that for the countries of the European Union today in the context of medical tourism for the purpose of surrogacy in countries where such a procedure is legal, relevant today are issues of conflict regulation, such as determining the nationality of the child; recognition of paternity (origin of the child); recognition of birth certificates of a surrogate mother issued in other countries.
Problems of interaction between the constitutional order and international law
Authors: Bokoch M.
Published: October 2021

The article analyzes the problem of the relationship between the provisions of constitutions and international treaties in constitutional law. Its solution often depends on the prevailing doctrine and case law of the constitutional courts regarding the application of the latter in the light of constitutional principles and rules. This is important for substantiation and decision-making by constitutional justice bodies. In this case, the problem is to decide whether the provisions of international treaties comply with the constitutional order and whether the constitutional justice authorities will use the provisions of international treaties in their activities and borrow elements of argumentation of international jurisdictions. This is the subject of heated debate, especially with the establishment of the European Economic Communities, although there is a specific relationship between international and national law, between supranational and national legal orders, as the nature of the EU is supranational and multilevel.Based on the experience of the constitutional justice bodies, arguments are presented that despite quite contradictory approaches, such can be unified by the Constitutional Court of Ukraine. This can be achieved provided that he solves these problems through the prism of fundamental principles of law, thus ensuring the supremacy of the Constitution of Ukraine and the national identity of Ukraine in the legal geography of the world. The components of such a process are the application by the ССU of the principle of friendly attitude to international law and taking into account national interests, constitutional principles of territorial integrity and independence of Ukraine, human rights guarantees and compliance with due process. The study of Ukraine’s European integration in the light of constitutional principles should be based on the protection of the above values and the effectiveness of human rights, the balance of private and public interests. In the light of harmonization of legislation under the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement, the acquis commumautaires of the European Communities should also be taken into account, in particular the case law of the Court of Justice of EU, which can be used as a basis for reasoning public administration and judicial decisions.
New Matrixes to Diagnose Aethina tumida Presence at Apiary Level
Authors: Cersini Antonella , Pietropaoli Marco , Pietrella Gabriele , Rivera-Gomis Jorge , Federico Giovanni , Tofani Silvia , Conti Raffaella , Rubino Roberta C. , Di Ruggiero Camilla , Formato Giovanni
Published: October 2021

Aethina tumida (Coleoptera: Nitidulidae - Small Hive Beetle - SHB), is a parasite of honey bee colonies that causes the notifiable disease called aethinosis. In 2014, SHB was detected in Southern Italy, where it is still present (Calabria region). As part of surveillance activities, official diagnosis of the disease is performed by veterinary services via visual inspection of single hives in the apiaries. New outbreaks can be eradicated and the spread of SHBs limited by early detection of new introductions. We report an alternative protocol for the diagnosis of SHB through swabs and hive debris analysis by PCR. This was tested in three apiaries through the evaluation of different SHB infestation levels with a hive inspection method. This approach for sampling, followed by biomolecular methods, was fast and useful in unfavorable conditions (bad weather, aggressiveness, robbing), could be integrated in the official diagnosis procedures and may act as pre-clinic indicator.
Investigation of Nutritional and Antioxidant Properties of Anatolian Bee Bread
Authors: Beykaya Mehmet , Tanuğur Samancı Aslı E. , Samancı Taylan , Önder Elif Yorulmaz , Uzun Emine M. , Tosun Fatih
Published: October 2021

Bee bread is a bee product produced by bees in which they combine pollen with their digestive enzymes and place them in the comb cells. In this study, it was aimed to evaluate the nutritional and antioxidant properties of Anatolian bee bread and present an examination of regional differences. In order to emphasize the bioavailability of bee bread and to determine its phenolic, flavonoid content, antioxidant activity and nutritional quality, ten samples were collected from different parts of Anatolia. Seven of them were from Muğla (prominent city in terms of honey production), one was from Van representing the Eastern Anatolia region, one was from Sivas representing the Central Anatolia region and one was from Kırşehir. Ten samples were analyzed for total phenolic, flavonoid, antioxidant and moisture content, and the mixture representing ten samples were analyzed for nutritional content (carbohydrate, fat, saturated fat, fiber, protein, salt, ash, iron and zinc). Total phenolic content, flavonoid, antioxidant content and moisture content of the samples were determined as 11.90–14.77 mg GAE/g, 1.30–6.30 mg CE/g, 20.03–35.43 mg TEAC/g and 10.13–18.10%, respectively. The highest phenolic, flavonoid and antioxidant content was observed in Muğla2 samples. The study’s results were compared to results found in literature, and it was concluded that Anatolian bee bread has high antioxidant content and nutritional value, especially, in terms of carbohydrates, iron and zinc.
Involvement of Generation Z in the Communication Activities of Clothing Brands in Social Media — The Case of Poland
Authors: Stachowiak-Krzyżan Magda
Published: October 2021

Communication activities in social media have a direct impact on shaping consumer behavior, in particular among the youngest group of consumers — Generation Z. This paper analyzes young Polish consumers’ interactions with fast-fashion brands on social networking platforms, focusing on their motives for engaging with fashion brands’ communication activities on such social media platforms as Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest and YouTube. It presents the empirical findings of a quantitative, pencil-and-paper questionnaire survey carried out among a representative sample of 1000 high-school and university students (representatives of Generation Z) in Poznań, Poland, regarding their perceptions of the profiles of fast-fashion clothing brands on selected social media sites. Principle Component Analysis was used to identify the critical factors determining the involvement of Polish Generation Z representatives in clothing brand profiles (active involvement in the clothing brand profile, observation for measurable benefits and brand loyalty), the main assumptions held by survey participants regarding the clothing brands’ motives for being present and active on social media platforms (image/sales goals and cognitive goals) and two groups of the “best” social media activities conducted by clothing brands (entertainment activities and information activities).
Filling Jars to Measure Time
Authors: Le Tiffany-Chau , Sarkar Jyotirmoy
Published: October 2021

If water is flowing at the same constant rate through each of H ⩾3 hoses, so that any one hose will fill any one of J ⩾ 2 available jars in exactly one hour, then what are the fillable fractions of a jar, and what are the measurable fractions of an hour? Learning to systematically answer such questions will not only equip readers to fluently use fractions, but also introduce or reintroduce them gently to the Queen of Mathematics – Number Theory.
PRELIMINARY STUDIES OF SYNTHESIS POLYURETHANE MEMBRANE OF NYAMPLUNG SEED OIL (Calophyllum inophyllum) WITH HEXAMETHILENE-1,6-DIISOCYANATE (HMDI)
Authors: Farida Mutia , Yahya Mustanir , Marlina Marlina
Published: October 2021

Nyamplung oil originated from Ujong Pancu, Aceh Besar is one of the vegetable oil sources which is not fully utilized yet. The extraction of nyamplung oil is done using soxhletation with n-hexane solvent; during this process, the oils produced is at the 55.55% levels. The product is in the form of yellowish green liquid with the density of 0.88gr/ml. The nyamplung oil extract has the iodine number of iod 83.53 mg iod/g and hydroxyl number of  64.292 mg KOH/gram which can be utilized as the raw material in making polyurethane membrane. Polyurethane membrane is synthesized by reacting fatty acids from nyamplung seed oil with hexamethylene-1.6-diisocyanate (HDMI). The ration of the oil towards HDMI is variated as, 5:1;5:3;5:5;5:7;5:9 v/w. The membrane has a composition of  5:7 v/w  with 90-100 oC polymerization temperatures and  160oC curring temperature for 8 hours is hard, homogenous and quite elastic with a transparent brown colour.
Hylocereus polyrhizus effect on catalase and malondialdehyde in rats with oxidative stress
Authors: WAHDANINGSIH SRI , UNTARI EKA KARTIKA
Published: October 2021

The excessive production of free radicals causes oxidative damage and degenerative diseases. Whereas, catalase is a macromolecule with a specific activity, but Malondialdehyde (MDA) is a small molecule with no activity. The peels of red dragon fruit (H. polyrhizus) are potential to be natural exogenous antioxidants. This research aimed to determine the effects of methanol fraction from H. polyrhizus peels on catalase activity and MDA level. The peel was macerated using chloroform and fractionated using methanol. The stress condition was done through five-day fasting and ten-minute swimming per day. The activity of catalase and MDA was measured using UV-Vis spectrophotometer. Thirty five rats were divided into 7 groups: normal, negative, dose I (5 mg/200gBW), dose II (10 mg/200gBW), dose III (20 mg/200gBW), positive control (quercetin) (4 mg/200gBW) and vitamin E (17.64 mg/kg). The activity of catalase in the normal, negative, vitamin E, and quercetin, dose I, II, and II respectively were: 28.37; 7.8; 24.85; 34.33; 59.92; 28.18; and 70.85 Unit/mL. The average MDA level in the groups respectively were: 0.042; 0.051; 0.034; 0.042; 0.037; 0.033; 0.030 μg/mL. The result of One Way ANOVA test showed that the catalase activity in dose III was significantly different than normal group; the MDA levels in all groups were significantly different than normal group. This research revealed that methanol fraction from H. polyrhizus peels is a potent antioxidant for its capacity to increase the activity of catalase and reduce the MDA level in rats with oxidative stress.
Optical pH sensor based on polyelectrolyte complex (PEC) pectin-chitosan/methanol anthocyanin extract of Catharanthus roseus for a new optical urea biosensor development
Authors: NURHAYATI NURHAYATI , SAFITRI EKA , SUHUD KHAIRI , NAZARUDDIN NAZARUDDIN , GINTING BINAWATI , SUSILAWATI SUSILAWATI , SALEHA SITTI , MURNIANA MURNIANA , NAZARUDDIN SALSABILLA LATANSA
Published: October 2021

Construction of optical pH sensor as a new platform optical urea biosensor based on polyelectrolyte complex (PEC) pectin-chitosan membrane and total phenolic (anthocyanin) of Tapak Dara flower (Catharanthus roseus) has been successfully carried out. The anthocyanin was extracted by a maceration method for 72 hours using methanol, and a total extract yield was 21.56% or 1.803 mg/L. Flavonoid and phenol tests showed positive results indicated by the formation of red and black colours. The anthocyanins showed maximum absorption at 578 nm for phosphate buffer and 575 nm for tris HCl buffer solution. The sensor fabrication was performed using a mixture of pectin and chitosan solutions with a ratio of 3:7. The anthocyanin was mixed into the solution with various concentrations. The sensor has an optimum sensitivity at the anthocyanin concentration of 0.05 mg/L (phosphate buffer) in the pH range of 7.0-9.5 and 0.025 mg/L (Tris HCl buffer) with a narrower pH range of 6.0-7.5. This sensor produced higher sensitivity, a wider linear range, and good linearity when it was exposed in 0.03M PBS. Reproducibility test with a relative standard deviation percentage (% RSD) was 9.20. The sensor showed a stable response after 5 minutes exposed to PBS solution, and it can be used to measure pH within the 20th day. The optimized optical pH sensor has been successfully developed as a urea optical biosensor by immobilizing urease on its surface. The biosensor showed a linear response in a series of 10-1-10-10 M urea concentrations and has good linearity.
A Proposed Partnership Scheme of Bangkok Mass Transit System (BTS) and Mice Corporations: Passenger Satisfaction and Tourism Transport Policy Approach
Authors: Dechen Pem , Sanyost Sittichai , Syah Ahmad Mujafar
Published: October 2021

This research examined and proposed a partnership scheme between Bangkok Mass Transit System (BTS) and MICE corporations (MICE: meetings, incentives, conventions & exhibitions) where one representative from BTS and six respondents from six different MICE corporations volunteered in the study. The research was conducted by two different sequences and undertaken by a mixed methodology. Out of 400 ridership satisfaction questionnaires, 300 were validated to have ridership experiences to MICE venues with BTS. Post-passenger satisfaction study, the results were used to inform BTS and MICE corporations to navigate in-depth interviews. SPSS runs to quantify travel frequencies, demographic profiles, and passenger satisfaction while thematic analysis framed the interview results. The finding underscored the two major significances as they correspond to the objective of the study: (1) The overarching governance proposal of BTS’s short-term partnership scenario with MICE corporations - where an informed policy benchmark from “England Strategic Action Plan for Tourism 2010-2020” robustly examined; (2) the novelty over the deficient study of integrated transport-MICE strategic planning within the Southeast Asian region.
A Critical Examination for the Pricing of Eculizumab and Efgartigimod in Myasthenia Gravis
Authors: Langley Paul C.
Published: October 2021

The purpose of this commentary is to focus on the downside of assumption-driven simulation modeling, the potential creation of a multitude of competing models, the mathematically impossible quality adjusted life year (QALY) and the failure to observe the axioms of fundamental measurement in mapping ordinal EQ-5D-5L preferences from the ordinal Quantitative Myasthenia Gravis (QMG) score. A second aspect of this commentary is to propose standards that should be set for the creation and evaluation of value claims in health technology assessment, in particular need fulfillment quality of life (QoL), that meet the demarcation test to distinguish science from non-science. The result is that the present ICER pricing claims for eculizumab and efgartigimod in myasthenia gravis should not be applied without consideration of more relevant evidence.
Psychotropic properties of a potential anticonvulsant of 5-[(Z)-(4-nitrobenzylidene)]-2- (thiazol-2-ylimino)-4-thiazolidinone
Authors: Mishchenko M. V. , Shtrygol’ S. Yu. , Lozynskyi A. V. , Lesyk R. B.
Published: October 2021

Aim. To study the range of psychotropic properties of a new original compound of 5-[(Z)-(4-nitrobenzylidene)]-2-(thiazol-2-ylimino)-4 thiazolidinone with the anticonvulsant activity.
Materials and methods. Adult nonlinear white mice of both sexes weighing 20-27 g were used in the experiments. The locomotor, exploratory, emotional activities were studied in the open field test. The elevated plus maze was used to study anxiety. The effect of the compound on depressive behavior was studied by the tail suspension test. The passive avoidance test was used to study memory. The influence of the compound on the skeletal muscle tone and coordination was studied in the rotarod test. Actoprotective properties were studied in a swimming test with a load of 10 % by weight of the animal.
Results and discussion. In the previous studies, 5-[(Z)-(4-nitrobenzylidene)]-2-(thiazol-2-ylimino)-4-thiazolidinone showed a pronounced anticonvulsant effect in seizure models with different pathogenesis. In this study the related psychotropic effects of the test compound were studied. It was found that in intact mice 5-[(Z)-(4-nitrobenzylidene)]-2-(thiazol-2-ylimino)-4-thiazolidinone in the dose of 100 mg/kg by intragastrical administration did not affect the locomotor, exploratory, emotional activity and its vegetative support, anxiety, depressive activity (in contrast to the reference drug – a classic anticonvulsant sodium valproate, which showed depressive properties), and memory. The test compound did not have a negative effect on the skeletal muscle tone and coordination, but statistically significantly increased the physical endurance of animals, being only slightly inferior to the classic CNS stimulant caffeine.
Conclusions. Thus, 5-[(Z)-(4-nitrobenzylidene)]-2-(thiazol-2-ylimino)-4-thiazolidinone in the dose of 100 mg/kg can be considered as a potential anticonvulsant without related psychotropic effects and with actoprotective properties.
“Were I not here to record it, there would be no trace”: Chava Rosenfarb's “In the Boxcar” and Patrick Modiano's Dora Bruder
Authors: Ravvin Norman
Published: October 2021

Patrick Modiano’s Dora Bruder and Chava Rosenfarb’s “In the Boxcar” – an excerpt from the as-yet not fully translated novel Letters to Abrasha – rely on original and creative methods in their responses to events and memory associated with the Holocaust. In contrast with these works, this article also considers the approach taken in Michal Glowinski’s memoir The Black Seasons, as well as in Barbara Engelking and Jacek Leociak’s The Warsaw Ghetto: A Guide to the Perished City. These texts convey, in a new light, pre-war and wartime sites: Paris, Auschwitz, Lodz, Warsaw, and the ghettos installed by the Germans in the latter two cities.

Dora Bruder de Patrick Modiano et «In the Boxcar» de Chava Rosenfarb - un extrait du roman Letters to Abrasha, qui n’a pas encore été entièrement traduit - s’appuient sur des méthodes originales et créatives dans leurs réponses aux événements et à la mémoire associés à l’Holocauste. En contraste avec ces oeuvres, cet article examine également l’approche adoptée dans les mémoires de Michal Glowinski, The Black Seasons, ainsi que dans The Warsaw Ghetto : A Guide to the Perished City de Barbara Engelking et Jacek Leociak. Ces textes présentent, sous un jour nouveau, des sites d’avant-guerre et de guerre: Paris, Auschwitz, Lodz, Varsovie, et les ghettos installés par les Allemands dans ces deux dernières villes.
Description de la résistance, résistance par la description dans Eva et Ruda : récit à deux voix de survivants de l’Holocauste d’Eva et Rudolph Roden
Authors: Dolbec Nathalie
Published: October 2021

La parution en 2010 d’Eva et Ruda : récit à deux voix de survivants de l’Holocauste, d’Eva Roden et Rudolph Roden constitue pour le Centre commémoratif de l’Holocauste à Montréal un moment charnière : « c’est la première fois au Québec qu’une maison d’édition publie un témoignage de survivants montréalais en langue française. » Un examen narratologique des actes de résistance relevés dans le discours descriptif met d’abord ici en évidence un soulignement des modalités du « faire » autorisant une esquisse du personnage-résistant. L’analyse révèle ensuite chez le descripteur-résistant cette fois, un projet de résistance à l’oubli sous-tendu par la mise en place de deux stratégies à vocation rhétorique : l’« assimilation par reformulation » et les « plans comparatifs. » L’étude permet enfin de distinguer certaines marques de genre propres à la littérature concentrationnaire.The publication in 2010 of Eva et Ruda : récit à deux voix de survivants de l’Holocauste, by Eva Roden and Rudolph Roden, constitutes a turning point for the Montreal Holocaust Memorial Centre: “It is the first time in Quebec that a publishing house has published a testimony by Montreal survivors in French.” A narratological examination of the acts of resistance found in the descriptive discourse first highlights an underlining of the modalities of “doing” that allow for an outline of the character-resistance. The analysis then reveals in the describer-resistant, this time, a project of resistance to oblivion underpinned by the implementation of two rhetorical strategies: “assimilation by reformulation” and “comparative plans”. Finally, the study makes it possible to distinguish certain marks of genre specific to concentration camp literature.
AN ANALYSIS OF APPROACHES TO GDP DISTRIBUTION THROUGH PUBLIC SECTOR IN UKRAINE AND THE EU COUNTRIES
Authors: Holomb Viktoriia Volodymyrivna
Published: October 2021

Urgency of the research. The true is that government has to become an arbiter of economic and financial relations and to achieve a balance between social welfare and economic advance. In order to succeed it should establish the most transparent, clear and fair rules of GDP distribution and follow them. The size of public sector must be enough to satisfy basic social needs of citizens.
Target setting. There is no agreement among politicians and scholars about the sum of gross domestic product that should be redistributed by government. Therefore, every country determines the optimal size of the public sector independently.
Actual scientific researches and issues analysis. Many foreign economists investigated problems of public finance. Among them are: T. Lindh, G. Olson, E. Atkinson, J. Slemrod, W. Corpi, A. Lindbek, A. Afonso, L. Shukneht.
Among local scientists who study similar questions we can notice: T. Koliada, I. Lunina, T. Chernychko, D. Serebrianskii.
Uninvestigated parts of general matters defining. For the lack of a common approach to GDP redistribution through the public sector, it is important to systematize and generalize of world experience in solving such problem.
The research objective. The aim of this paper is to carry out a comparative analysis of approaches to GDP distribution through public sector in Ukraine and the European Union.
The statement of basic materials. Welfare state models are described in the article. It appears that the level of GDP redistribution in Ukraine is close to European average. Structure of budget expenditures in Ukraine and in the EU is analyzed. It is proved the level of economic growth doesn’t depend on the size of public sector; it depends on operational efficiency of state authorities.
Conclusions. This article provides a comparative analysis of approaches to GDP distribution through public sector in Ukraine and the European Union.
LEGAL REGULATION OF ECOLOGICAL TAXATION IN UKRAINE
Authors: Nischymna Svitlana Oleksiivna , Anyshchenko Viktoriya Oleksandrivna
Published: October 2021

Urgency of the research is the need to improve the actual national legislature as to the problems of ecology taxation.
Target setting. Ecology taxation in Ukraine is one of the components of the management financial and legal mechanism in the field of natural resources consumption.
Actual scientific researches and issues analysis. Both specialists in jurisprudence and economy devote their works to solving the problems of improving legal regulation of natural resources consumption, environment protection and ensuring ecology safety.
Uninvestigated parts of general matters defining. The ecology taxation in extending the number of ecology payments, introducing favourable ecology taxation for some categories of natural resources consumers, whose activity is directed at solving ecology problems.
The research objective. The task is to show the draw-backs of legal regulation of ecology taxation in Ukraine and to prove the conception aspects as to its improvement.
The statement of basic materials. Ecology tax is the state compulsory payment made of real pollution amounts in the air, water, waste materials arrangement, real amount of radioactive waste materials that are temporarily kept by their producers, real amount of new radioactive waste materials and real amount of radioactive waste materials accumulated till April, 1, 2009.
Nowadays there is a need to improve the mechanism of costs distribution that are formed at the expense of ecology taxation depending on their assignment.
Conclusions. Ecology taxation is an important financial and legal institute that provides the efficient management in the field of ecology and environment protection. Ukraine, aspiring to become an equal member of the European Union is to make effective steps in ecologically-oriented development.
FINANCIAL RATIO OF NUCLEAR AND HYDROPOWER ENTERPRISES OF UKRAINE
Authors: Abakumenko Olha Viktorivna , Lukyashko Pavlo Oleksandrovych
Published: October 2021

Urgency of the research. The urgency of power sector modernization increased greatly as a consequence of the changes in Ukraine`s energy sector on account of political events of 2013-2015 years.
Target setting. Development of proposals for improving Ukraine's energy sector should be based on existing features and problems of its functioning.
Actual scientific researches and issues analysis. Pricing issues in the electric power market and are reflected in the works of such scholars as O. Bilotserkivsky, A. Borisenko, A. Voinov, A. Mazurenko, E. Olesevich, S. Saukh, O. Stoyan, K. Uschapovsky, N. Shiryaeva and others.
Uninvestigated parts of general matters defining. Scientists pay much attention to the analysis of general-sectoral and general-market indicators of electricity sector, while the micro problems remain largely unnoticed by researchers, although the characteristics and problems of enterprises largely determine the overall industry turmoil.
The research objective. The article is focused on the identification of common trends and problems of development of power generating segment of the electricity sector of Ukraine, namely nuclear and hydroelectric power companies.
The statement of basic materials. Financial reports of SE "NNEC "Energoatom" and JSC "Ukrhydroenergo" indicate the existence of common features of their activities, despite divergent trends of development. The common features are the high volume of funds of products and the corresponding need for financial resources to restore production capacity. And while the growth of fixed assets of JSC "Ukrhydroenergo" is largely provided by state support through the establishment of sufficiently high prices for the products, the SE "NNEC" Energoatom" is disregarded and gradually loses production potential
Conclusions. A common problem in functioning of nuclear and hydropower energetic is finding sources for financing fixed assets, which actually disappear under current conditions. Mechanisms of support of satisfactory condition and dynamics of fixed assets of JSC "Ukrhydroenergo" cannot be extended to the entire energetic sector.
Javaslat az európai és hazai ajánlásokat követő lipidcsökkentő terápia hatékonyabb megvalósítására a magyarországi gyakorlatban akut koronáriaesemény utáni betegekben
Authors: Márk László , Harangi Mariann , Paragh György , Nagy Gergely György , Kőszegi Zsolt , Bednárszky Ildikó , Járai Zoltán , Csanádi Zoltán
Published: October 2021

The most recent studies and meta-analyses proved that the lipid lowering therapy, the lowering of LDL-cholesterol level has become the key element of the primary and secondary cardiovascular prevention. There is no difference which drug is used, but LDL-cholesterol must be decreased to the lowest achievable level, as soon, as long and as low, as possible. Obviously, it is clear as well, that if the risk is higher, the available benefit is greater. At the same time we have to recognise that in lipid lowering treatment of patients after acute coronary syndrome there is still remaining room and urgent task for improvement. The presidents and general secretaries of two medical associations, the Hungarian Society of Cardiology and the Hungarian Atherosclerosis Society, and the leaders of cardiology departments of four counties in the North-Eastern part of Hungary (Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén, Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg, Hajdú-Bihar and Békés) and a cardiologist working as a general practitioner too, developed a common action plan to improve the lipid lowering treatment in patients after ACS. Its key elements are: 1.) detailed instructions for patients about next steps on hospital discharge report; 2.) increased involvement of general practitioners; 3.) exact timing and raising awareness of follow-up examinations; 4.) accurate planning of laboratory controls; 5.) the better patient education. In order to improve long-term cardiovascular morbidity and mortality, it would be important for all colleagues who are is involved in the management of patients with acute coronary syndrome, such as discharging cardiologists, caregiver specialists and general practitioners to routinely apply recommendations listed in this article. In this practice trained nurses could be involved as well, in addition the optimalisation of lipid lowering treatment is a therapeutic area too, where the advantage of telemedicine should be applied.
A life cycle for creating an uncomplicated software
Authors: Dorin Michael , Montenegro Sergio
Published: October 2021

Modern software development life cycle models tend to be less formal and less rigid then Waterfall based models of the past. However, creating software without followingeven the most basic of plans often results in poorly structured, faulty, and hard to maintain software. This paper proposes a practical development model for the purpose for software development. Following some sort of plan produces better code than no plan at all. This model has been shown to be successful even with inexperienced developers.
Monitoring mental health of college students using smartphones
Authors: Barnes Laura E.
Published: October 2021

A better understanding of an individual’s smartphone use can help researchers to improve methods for early detection, evaluation, and intervention of anxiety disorders.For this reason, we present an exploratory study of behavioral markers extracted from smartphone data. We examine fine-grained behaviors before and after smartphone communication events across social anxiety levels. To discover behavioral markers, we model the smartphone as a linear dynamical system with the accelerometer data as output. In a two-week study of 52 college students, we find substantially different behavioral markers prior to and after outgoing phone calls when comparing individuals with high and low social anxiety.