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EVOLUTION OF CONVERGENCE THEORY IN THE CONTEXT OF INTEGRATION OF THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC SYSTEM OF REGIONS
Authors: Yakusheva O.V. , Pavlovska A.S.
Published: July 2023

The article considers the processes of convergence and divergence in the regional space and identifies the main differences. It is established that the representatives of the first theory insist on the need to unite and converge economies, while divergent see the effective economic development of regions by concentrating all resources in potentially developed areas. Theoretical phenomena about the nature, forms and nature of regional development are constantly expanding and improving. The generally accepted basis of regional economy is the concept of regional development, which is divided into two opposing theories: the first theory - advocate the possibility of convergent regional development, the second theory - insists on the divergence of levels of regional development. If the first theory insists on the need to unite and bring economies together, divergent see the effective economic development of regions by concentrating all resources in potentially developed areas. The vast majority of researchers use convergence in terms of global scale and global space, but according to the author, it is regional economic convergence that has a good chance of realization and growth rate more successful than the process of convergence of economies. It is worth noting that the regions of one country have similar territorial, economic, political and social characteristics, which allows us to consider the process of their convergence on different grounds. If we talk about countries and their rapprochement, then, firstly, this process is long-term and risks not "catching up" with constant technological and global changes, as each country is in its own technological structure, and secondly, there are a number signs that the convergence of the economies of certain countries is unlikely or partial, and as a result, the expected equalization of the level of development of economic economies will be difficult to achieve. Therefore, taking into account the positions of the considered researchers, we consider it expedient and effective to study the processes of economic convergence in terms of convergence of levels of regional development.
PERSONNEL SECURITY MANAGEMENT OF ENTERPRISES AS A COMPONENT OF SOCIAL PROTECTION AND SOCIAL STABILITY IN SOCIETY
Authors: Yakushev Oleksandr , Zachosova Natalia , Zhurba Inna , Svishchenko Hanna
Published: July 2023

Investigating the forms and methods of personnel management in the organization , the article analyzes and compares the content, forms, methods of personnel management as a component of social protection, evaluation of the effectiveness of its work, etc. on compliance with the new paradigm or model of the social and economic environment in which the business community functions, taking into account the challenges of the time and ensuring social stability in society.

An analysis of the existing scientific views and provisions of the authors investigating the problems of personnel management as a component of social protection was carried out, their evaluations of the main concepts of management were outlined and the peculiarities of personnel management in the welfare state were formulated.

Such an approach to the problem may have the right to exist, and the obtained results may be used in the work practice of Ukrainian enterprises, as well as in the educational process during the training of specialists in higher education institutions.
PRINCIPLES OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE UKRAINIAN EDUCATIONAL SPACE IN THE CONDITIONS OF THE INFORMATION ECONOMY: CREATIVE APPROACHES AND EUROPEAN EXPERIENCE
Authors: Finagina Olesya , Bitiuk Inna , Matviienko Olena , Gudyma Daria
Published: July 2023

The article examines and scientifically substantiates the urgent need to update the principles of the development of the Ukrainian educational space in the conditions of the information economy on the basis of creativity and comprehensive European experience. A theoretical reflection of the researches of the information society and the information economy in a categorical perspective with a projection on the processes of development of the educational space, social transformations in society is given.

The acquisition of modern theories of the information society of the world's leading scientists, which accumulate and change modernity, shape the future picture of the world in the directions of social and economic progress, is systematized. The basic manifestation of changes in the educational space is recognized as the principles of development of this system, which ensures the formation of a number of management mechanisms, technologies and tools of future transformations and the movement towards the information economy.

The principles of the development of the educational space, as targeted, integrated approaches, which ensure the actualization and vectorial movement of the education system, give significance to the model of development of management and economy, are substantiated.

The European experience in the formation and development of the educational space, as a key asset of humanity and a vector of changes for Ukraine in the conditions of war and increasing the potential of the information economy, was considered and systematized.

The prerequisites for the formation of concepts that will ensure the real integration of the Ukrainian educational space and the information economy are characterized, and it is recommended to recognize them as system-forming, which will have an impact on the next 5-10 years.
RETAIL MARKETING OF SMALL FORMAT COMMERCIAL INSTITUTIONS
Authors: Akhtoian Arman , Pogynaiko Vladyslav
Published: July 2023

Retail trade has always been an extremely dynamic industry, especially in terms of innovation in both products and business models, in the application of technologies and marketing tools, in the digitalization of retail processes and the rapidity of the transition to hybrid forms of sales. The speed of introduction of new marketing technologies is increasing, so Ukrainian retail companies of various sizes and formats need to take into account the experience of foreign retailers, both hypermarkets and large supermarkets, as well as stores in the "convenient store" format. Each player in the retail trade must understand his responsibility for the formation of purchase loyalty - repeat purchase depends on the location, assortment, service, convenience and positive experience of visiting a particular store. The content of marketing of trade enterprises is determined by the nature of the trade enterprise's activity, the format and form of the organization of trade, the sources of purchase of goods, the composition of buyers and many other factors.

For retail, marketing innovations and constant changes are not just a necessity, but also an opportunity to rethink work processes and business development; implementation of modern technologies, integration of new products, business models and quick response to customer wishes. When choosing new technologies and innovative solutions for small retail formats, it is advisable to focus on relevant marketing technologies, tools and cases, to pay attention to the size of the store or network, the average area of retail outlets, and the matrix of products they are effective for.
REGULATION OF CRYPTOCURRENCIES AS A MECHANISM OF NEUTRALIZATION THEIR WEAKNESSES: MODEL APPROACH
Authors: Zakharchenko Volodymyr
Published: July 2023

Introduction. Dynamic changes in the geo-economic and geopolitical spaces associated with the global financial crisis of 2008-2009, the coronavirus pandemic and the Russian-Ukrainian war have led to the accelerated development of fintech, in particular the emergence of cryptocurrencies.

Problem. The high probability of widespread use of cryptocurrencies as a means of payment, circulation and investment with particular urgency raises questions about their regulation at the state and international levels.

Purpose: an in-depth analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of cryptocurrencies in terms of their regulation within the respective models.

The presentation of the material of the article. Cryptocurrencies (bitcoin and others), while not related to fiat money, still have a number of strengths, in particular, such as decentralized character. At the same time, they have many weaknesses, namely, the imperfection of blockchain technology; significant energy consumption of mining; high volatility; the presence of "bad actors" associated with laundering "dirty money"; displacement of national currencies. It is for their neutralization that the regulatory mechanism should be used.

Currently, five models of cryptocurrency regulation have been clearly outlined: repressive, which implies a complete ban (Bolivia, etc.); conservative - allows them to buy and sell only to individuals (China); liberal - provides for most operations of their circulation (EU, Ukraine, USA, etc.); legal circulation (Switzerland, Japan, etc.); permitting, under which bitcoin is recognized as a legitimate means of payment (El Salvador).

The formation of cryptocurrency regulation models is influenced by the actions of world and national regulators, international payment systems and stock markets.Results and its discussion.

Conclusions. Despite significant restrictions, the global volume of cryptocurrency transactions is growing rapidly. Ukraine's cryptocurrency use index, including for the defense of the country, is one of the world leaders.
CONSUMER BEHAVIOR IN TOURISM: FEATURES OF THE MODEL AND METHODS OF STUDY
Authors: Krupenna Inga , Kokhan Marina
Published: July 2023

The article examines the features of the model and methods of studying consumer behavior in tourism. The relevance of the chosen topic of the article is determined by the dynamics of changes in the consumer behavior of tourists, radical changes in their preferences and decision-making criteria under various external influences, primarily the COVID-19 pandemic and military operations. It is noted that the behavior of consumers of services in the market of the hospitality and tourism industry has its own characteristics related to the immateriality of tourist services, the delayed period and remoteness of the place of consumption, inflated expectations of tourists, reflection and evaluation of the tourist's own experience.

A five-level model of consumer-tourist behavior has been adapted for the field of tourism and it is concluded that the greater is the gap between the expected and actual properties of the tourist product, the more acute is the consumer's dissatisfaction, which may affect the consumer's further behavior, his/her tourist motives, and re-appeal.

The methods of research of consumer behavior in tourism are considered, the attention is focused on the survey method and focus groups, which are actively used in tourism practice. The results of the latest research on consumer behavior according to the own methods of global consulting agencies, travel aggregators, expert communities, professional organizations, travel portals, which should be taken into account by the players of the travel market, are described.

In general, the understanding of the stages, a tourist goes through in the process of buying a tour, gives the travel company the opportunity to fully satisfy his/her needs, establish long-term interaction and increase loyalty. And the understanding of the role of various participants in the process of purchasing and the factors that influence purchasing behavior when buying a tourist product enables the travel company to develop an effective program to support the demand for tourist services.

It is concluded that in order to increase the level of satisfaction of tourists, it is necessary to address the following factors: safety, emotions, hospitality of residents, ecology, tourist infrastructure, quality of service, logistics, availability and completeness of tourist information, convenience of planning and booking a trip, prices. It is also important to pay attention to the motives of tourists for traveling and to take into account the emergence of a new solvent young generation of consumers who have their own consumer preferences.
Principal Component Analysis Technique for Finding the Best Applicant for a Job
Authors: Jameel Abbood M. , Al-Salami Qusay H.
Published: July 2023

This paper focuses on the use of principal component analysis technique (PCA) in choosing the best applicant for a job in Cihan University-Erbil. Cihan University has a panel of judges (University staff) to help in choosing the applicants for a job by evaluating or rating each one on different scale of preference and different type of characteristics. This process usually creates complicated multivariate data structure, which consists of 25 applicants for a job rated by a panel of judges on 17 characteristics [25 rows, applicants, and 17 columns, characteristics]. PCA plays a crucial role in conducting impactful research as it offers a potent technique for analyzing multivariate data. Researchers can utilize this method to extract valuable information that aids decision-makers in problem-solving. To ensure the appropriateness of data for PCA, certain testing procedures are necessary. In this study, two tests, namely the Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin (KMO) Measure of Sampling Adequacy and Bartlett's Test of Sphericity, were performed, and their significance is vital. The findings indicate that the data employed in this research are suitable for PCA. Scoring and ranking procedures as extra tools were used to see that applicant No. (1) is the first accepted for a job, applicant No. (17) is the second, applicant No. (12) is the third, and so on.
Concepts and principles of risk management in the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine and the Armed Forces of Ukraine
Authors: Pashchenko Ye. , Ivashchenko S.
Published: July 2023

This article explores the concept of risk in three interconnected aspects. It also discusses risk management as a process of decision-making and implementation of measures aimed at changing risks. The mechanism of risk management is described as a set of tools, methods, forms, and means used by risk management entities to develop and implement management decisions aimed at preventing risks, reducing their impact, and overcoming consequences.
The article emphasizes the importance of risk management in the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine and the Armed Forces of Ukraine to ensure their security and effectiveness. In the context of this article, risk refers to the possibility of unwanted events or failures that can hinder the achievement of set goals.
Furthermore, the article examines the organization of internal control and risk management within the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, which was approved by the Ministry’s order. The author highlights active cooperation with representatives of NATO member countries and adaptation of key provisions to the requirements of the Integrated Internal Control Model developed by COSO. The article also highlights the significance of the COSO framework, its principles, and its interaction with the eight components of internal control. The key principles of risk management include identification, assessment, planning, monitoring, prevention, and risk reduction. The article emphasizes a proactive approach to risk management, an integrated approach at all levels of management, the involvement of all stakeholders, and the principle of continuity.
The article underscores the importance of understanding the concept of risk and implementing risk management principles in the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine and the Armed Forces of Ukraine to ensure safety, effectiveness, and operational success. It highlights that risk management should become an integral part of strategic planning and decision-making aimed at achieving organizational goals and objectives. The article describes the main stages of risk management in the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, including risk identification, assessment, planning of risk management measures, implementation of these measures, as well as monitoring and evaluation of their effectiveness. It also discusses the actions and principles that should be considered during risk management, such as involving experts, communication and reporting, continuous improvement, compliance with legislation and international standards, as well as cooperation with partners and allies. The article calls for the establishment of internal control and risk management within the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, highlighting the role of military command authorities in this process. The authors assert that effective risk management will contribute to reducing negative consequences, and support from top management is crucial for successful implementation of risk management in the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine.
Judicial and public control over the discretionary powers of the national regulatory commission in the fields of energy and public utilities
Authors: Yanev M.
Published: July 2023

The article analyzes the judicial and public control over the discretionary powers of the National Commission for State Regulation of Energy and Utilities. The Authority of the Regulator in the field of setting tariffs in the energy sector is a broad discretion, therefore, an important legal issue is the regulation and implementation of control activities for their implementation.

It has been established that the legislation does not provide for the responsibility of the National Commission for State Regulation of Energy and Utilities before consumers - natural persons for making illegal decisions, which can significantly complicate the process of receiving compensation by the consumer for losses incurred as a result of making such decisions by the National Commission for State Regulation of Energy and Utilities in court. This indicates a very high degree of risk and opportunities for abuse in decision-making by the regulator in the field of setting prices (tariffs), including for housing and communal services, which are related to his discretionary powers.

The article analyzes court cases over the past 3 years by courts of administrative jurisdiction in courts of first instance, in which of the National Commission for State Regulation of Energy and Utilities was a participant (in 2019 – 117 decisions were made, in 2020 – 167 decisions, in 2021 – 179 decisions). However, the results of the analysis led to the conclusion of a very low level of legal activity of consumers - natural persons. Such a low activity of appeals by natural persons against the decisions of the National Commission for State Regulation of Energy and Utilities in the field of setting tariffs may indicate either a low level of knowledge in the field of current mechanisms for setting tariffs in the field of energy and possible public control over their adoption, the need to incur significant costs of time and money to appeal the decisions of the regulator, and mistrust in court in terms of making fair decisions in a dispute with a subject of authority.

It was concluded that today the household consumer of services in the field of energy is practically not protected from the arbitrariness of the Regulator in the context of the presence of an effective mechanism for checking the use of discretionary powers by the regulator in the field of tariff insertion. In general, only a combination of judicial and public control can give a positive result in the direction of implementing the principle of good governance in the activities of all administrative bodies, including the National Commission, which carries out state regulation in the fields of energy and communal services.
Parents’ failure to fulfill their obligation to support minor children: controversial aspects of criminal law qualification
Authors: Zaytsev O. , Philipenko V.
Published: July 2023

The article is devoted to the study of the issue of criminal law qualification of the parents’ malicious failure to support their disabled children. The corpora delicti of the criminal offences, provided for by Articles 164 and 166 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine, have been analyzed. Attention is drawn to the similarity of their direct objects and the circle of victims. It is concluded that the support of minor children is a component of the duty of care to them, and Articles 164 and 166 of the Criminal Code correlate with each other as general and special rules. The author examined guilty verdicts under Article 166 of the Criminal Code, contained in the Unified State Register of Court Decisions, for the period from 2010 to 2023 (688 verdicts). The cases of inaccurate qualification of the parents’ malicious failure to fulfill their obligation to support minor children and to take care of them as an ideal set of criminal offences, provided for by Part 1 of Article 164 and Article 166 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine are presented.

Attention is drawn to the absence of judicial practice of conviction of parents for a malicious failure to support their minor children as provided for by Part 1 of Article 164 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine, which is related to the absence of any specific criteria of malice. As a result of analysis of the criminal law doctrine and law enforcement practice, the author proposes to exclude such a form of action as “the parents’ malicious failure to support their minor children” from Part 1 of Article 164 of the Criminal Code. The author argues that depending on the perpetrator’s mental attitude to the consequences, the parents’ failure to support their minor children should be qualified as domestic violence (Article 126-1 of the Criminal Code) or a failure to fulfill a duty of care to the child (Article 166 of the Criminal Code).
Critical analysis of the draft Law of Ukraine No. 9223 dated 04/19/2023 regarding criminal liability for actions, provided for by Art. 114-3 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine
Authors: Oleynikov D.
Published: July 2023

The article is devoted to a scientific and practical analysis of the provisions of the draft Law of Ukraine No. 9223 dated 04.19.2023, which proposes the introduction of criminal liability for the actions provided for in Art. 114-3 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine, namely, - the creation, acquisition, use or sale of accounts containing known false information about the user in information (automated), electronic communication networks, with the help of which unreliable information is distributed (including on behalf of other persons, whose involvement in the disclosure of information has not been confirmed) or interference is carried out in the activities of individuals and legal entities,м if such actions are committed to the detriment of the sovereignty, territorial integrity and inviolability, defense capability, national, state, economic or informational security of Ukraine, etc. The author analyzed the disposition of the specified article and identified a number of shortcomings that cannot be eliminated by the use of legislative techniques and construction.

The most fundamental remarks are the following: the inconsistency of the title of the article with its content and the list of types of actions that form the corresponding forms of the objective side of the composition of the criminal offense; the focus of the authors of the draft law has been shifted from criminal actions, which consist in spreading (posting) knowingly false information using a fake account, to actions that, in a narrow sense, precede such spreading, for example, creating a fake account; inconsistency of the Section of the Special Part of the Criminal Code of Ukraine, in which it is proposed to place Art. 114-3 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine, the actual generic object of this criminal offense; the presence in the disposition of the article of constructive categories that do not correspond to the content of the actions being performed.

Taking into account the identified shortcomings, the author proposed to conceptually change approaches to the definition of actions that must be criminalized, defining them as "intentional dissemination of false socially significant information known to the subject." In addition, a number of proposals were made regarding mandatory elements that should be included in the new norm, which is proposed to be included in Chapter IX of the Special Part of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (Criminal offenses against public safety).
Organizational and legal mechanism of protection of personal data
Authors: Blikhar M.
Published: July 2023

The article is devoted to the study of the organizational and legal mechanism of personal data protection. The concept of "personal data protection" is developed in detail in domestic jurisprudence. The law regulates legal relations related to the protection and processing of personal data, with the aim of protecting the fundamental rights and freedoms of a person and a citizen, and, first of all, the right to non-interference in personal life, in connection with the processing of personal data. However, the rapid development of information technologies, the digitization of society forces us to improve the organizational and legal mechanism of personal data protection every time, to search for more effective and reliable methods and means of their protection. The actual legal basis for the protection of personal data can be found in the Constitution of Ukraine, the Criminal Code of Ukraine, the Civil Code of Ukraine, the Law of Ukraine "On the Protection of Personal Data", decisions of the Constitutional Court of Ukraine, international legal acts, consent to the mandatory use of which was given by the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine. It is substantiated that it is the state that acts as the guarantor of the protection of a person's personal data - its task is to create an organizational and legal mechanism that would effectively protect human rights related to personal data, etc. The organizational component of the personal data protection mechanism covers the vertical of state bodies and services, which, in accordance with the powers assigned to them, carry out personal data protection activities. On the basis of the conducted research, we came to the conclusion that the organizational and legal mechanism for the protection of personal data is a set of legal norms and a complex of preventive measures carried out by relevant state bodies and services aimed at protecting personal data, stopping offenses, applying coercion to offenders and restoring violated human rights related to personal data.
Evidentiary value of the conclusion of a veterinary expert in a judicial proceeding
Authors: Fedyk Yu. , Besaha І.
Published: July 2023

The paper discusses the issue of the authority of non-certified experts ‒ specialists in veterinary medicine ‒ to conduct forensic veterinary examinations, as well as the evidentiary value of expert opinions in legal proceedings. The authors address the issue of conducting forensic veterinary examinations in criminal, civil, and administrative cases in the context of the evidentiary value of expert conclusions regarding the establishment of illegal acts and causation between such acts and the negative consequences that have arisen. Special emphasis is placed on the significance of expert conclusions in the field of veterinary medicine in cases involving the compensation of moral and material damages. The article includes separate provisions on the mandatory conduct of expert examinations in certain cases. It has been found that the relevant legislation does not provide a detailed description of the requirements for who can be considered an expert, but it does contain specific requirements for the level of education, qualifications, and necessary knowledge to address the issues at hand. The authors have identified the requirements for individuals who can be considered experts. It has been established that current legislation grants the right to conduct forensic veterinary expertise to persons who are not registered as certified experts, provided they can demonstrate their qualifications as experts in the relevant field, and exceptions to this rule are also indicated. The determination of who can be an expert can be based not only on official certification but also on proof of qualifications and experience in the relevant field. It has been established that an expert's conclusion can be used as evidence in cases of compensation for moral and material damages, provided that it contains appropriate conclusions regarding the unlawful behavior of the person who caused the damage, the existence of a causal link between the unlawful behavior and the damage caused, and the guilt of the person who caused the damage.
The legal system of Ukraine: changes in the conditions of necessary accession to the European Union
Authors: Likhovitskyy Ya. , Spiridonova A.
Published: July 2023

The article analyzes the main factors that influenced the formation of the legal system of Ukraine. The concept of «legal system» is studied, the scientist’s opinion on the definition of the concept of legal system is also indicated. In 2014, Ukraine signed the Association Agreement with the EU. The agreement significantly expanded the spheres of Ukraine’s cooperation with the EU and provided for various ways of harmonizing its legislation with EU legislation.

The work emphasizes that the legal system of Ukraine gravitates towards Romano-Germanic law. The legal basis of Ukraine’s direction towards European integration is analyzed, i.e. the acts are defined, on the basis of which Ukraine recognizes its direction towards the European Union, to the main principles and sources of law. The relevance of my researched material is also determined by the fact that today, especially in the conditions of martial law, the issue of Ukraine’s accession to the European Union is extremely important. This direction has been implemented for several years, the acts that are the basis of the neighboring legislation have been ratified. At present, Ukraine has already completed one of the most important stages for the further realization of the set goal, namely, it has acquired the status of a candidate for membership in the European Union.

The article also examines the legal basis of the relations that exist between Ukraine and the European Union, namely, the acts that regulate these issues and the historical path that Ukraine has followed throughout the years, from the determination of the path to joining the Union. The stages of accession to the European Union and their passage through Ukraine are analyzed.

The main task before our country is the recognition of the principle of the rule of law and the priority of human rights, ensuring the leading role of the normative legal act in the system of sources of law, codification of legislation. This article also analyzes which specific institutions our state needs to regulate and finalize in order to further resolve the issue of the country’s entry into the EU. The need to regulate institutions lies in the fact that the EU directly stated that these aspects should be finalized by the state. The main shortcomings of each of the institutes and the historical path of their settlement are characterized.
Giuseppe Fornaletto, S. J. (?1546-1593) intérprete de la política misionera de Alessandro Valignano, S. J. en Japón. Una nota biográfica
Authors: Corsi Elisabetta , López Habib José Luis
Published: July 2023

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Wole Soyinka. The Open Sore of a Continent. A Personal Narrative of the Nigerian Crisis. Nueva York: Oxford University Press, 1996
Authors: Varela Hilda
Published: July 2023

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Y M. Yeung y David K. Y. Chu (comps.). Guangdong. A Survey of a Province Undergoing Rapid Change. Hong Kong: The Chinese University Press, 1998. 2a ed. (1a ed., 1994).
Authors: Rodríguez y Rodríguez María Teresa , Yeung Yue-man , Chu David K. Y.
Published: July 2023

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La alternativa religiosa frente al secularismo: origen, desarrollo y aspiraciones del fundamentalismo islámico en Palestina
Authors: Marín Guzmán Roberto
Published: July 2023

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Cambiando las reglas: la política de liberalización y la economía informal urbana en Tanzania
Authors: Varela Hilda
Published: July 2023

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El loco
Authors: Kanafânî Gassân , Rabadán Carrascosa Montserrat
Published: July 2023

Un cuento del escritor palestino Gassān Kanafānï
Anne R. Bromberg y Karl Kilinski II. Gods, Men and Heroes. Ancient Art at the Dallas Museum of Art. Dallas: Dallas Museum of Art-University of Washington Press, 1996. 144 pp., ilus., maps.
Authors: Castañeda Reyes José Carlos
Published: July 2023

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Jonathan Crush y David MacDonald (editores de la serie). Migration Policy Series. Ciudad del Cabo: Institute for Democracy in South Africa y Queen's University, The Southern African Migration Project.
Authors: Varela Hilda
Published: July 2023

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Accesibilidad universal e inclusión social en la implementación del programa MiBici en Guadalajara, 2014-2019
Authors: Reynoso Delgadillo Jacob Ramiro , Verduzco Chávez Basilio
Published: July 2023

Este artículo analiza la trayectoria de implementación del programa MiBici en el Área Metropolitana de Guadalajara, Jalisco, en México. Se evalúan sus aportaciones a la procuración simultánea de dos objetivos de política urbana: la ampliación de opciones de accesibilidad, con un enfoque de cobertura universal, y la expansión de libertades de pertenencia a grupos que buscan construir su identidad social en la metrópoli. Los métodos usados incluyen el análisis estadístico de datos sociodemográficos a nivel de área geoestadística básica (AGEB), información sobre avances y resultados del programa, y entrevistas semiestructuradas realizadas en campo. La contribución principal es la aplicación de un modelo de análisis de trayectorias para políticas con dos objetivos simultáneos, lo que permite mostrar retrocesos y avances de implementación. Los resultados obtenidos muestran que MiBici ha logrado pequeños avances en ambos objetivos, pero puede mejorar su desempeño si se evalúan correctamente las condiciones de demanda y las opciones de movilidad disponibles en el área metropolitana, y se introducen procesos de consulta más adecuados.
Ciudades y diagrama de control
Authors: Rossi Luis Sebastián
Published: July 2023

Las ciudades latinoamericanas son el escenario de una dispersión de plataformas de circulación, transporte y movilidad. Este artículo teórico tiene como objetivo recuperar aportes conceptuales –del posestructuralismo y de los estudios de medios– que permitan comprender la plataformización como efectuación de un poder de control que opera sobre los principales acontecimientos de multiplicidades en espacios abiertos. Para ello, primero, recorreremos algunas tradiciones que han advertido las crecientes comparaciones –forjadas al calor del capitalismo tardío– entre ciudades y máquinas de información y que han derivado consecuencias para nuevos modos de subjetivación. Luego, volveremos a la noción de diagrama de relaciones de fuerzas en las urbes en tanto realidades reticulares y –a partir de la distinción entre datos, direcciones y algoritmos– repararemos en el ejemplo privilegiado de la circulación. Por último, bajo el paralelo entre ciudades y medios seguiremos algunas estrategias de poder actualizadas en el despliegue de plataformas de navegación y tráfico y de viajes-a-demanda (ride-hailing).
Um estudo sociocognitivo dos antropônimos “Enheduana” e “Akhenaton”
Authors: Camargo Amanda Kristensen de
Published: July 2023

This visitation to the onoma (proper name) from the Sociocognitive Anthroponomastics articulates the performative value of the diachronic phenomenon of self-naming to identity mechanisms of power maintenance common to the political making of the Ancient Age, especially the Akkadian Empire (Ancient Mesopotamia) and the 18th Egyptian dynasty (New Empire of Egypt). In order to understand the anthroponyms (proper names of a person) arising from self-naming (secondary naming that an individual assumes for himself) as statements of illocutionary force that communicate political desires through religious cosmovisional belonging, this discussion will be guided by the contextualization of two self-nominations brought to the historical agenda by Archeology: ‘Enheduanna’ (En, ‘high/high priestess’; hedu, ‘ornament’; Ana, ‘from heaven/paradise’), high priestess of the Sumerian temple of the moon god ‘Nana’ in Ur – whose primary Akkadian name makes if unknown – and ‘Akhenaton’ (‘effective spirit of Aten’), Egyptian monarch of present-day Amarna (formerly Akhetaten) whose public name, before the Amarna religious reform, was Amenhotep IV (‘Peace of Amun’). The literature review necessary for the elaboration of this qualitative research is guided by the interdisciplinary and draws the recursive sociological relationship between the autonominative phenomenon and sociocognitive communication of political-religious belonging through the metonymic semantics of the secondary anthroponym.
O infanticídio à luz das emoções na Medeia de Eurípides
Authors: Portansky Thais
Published: July 2023

This article discusses the infanticide committed by Medea in Euripides’ homonymous play considering the representation of the character’s emotions throughout the plot. Moments before the filicide, Medea utters a monologue in which she debates whether to proceed with the act or spare the lives of her children (1021-80). This critical moment in the play has already been read as the emblem of the split between reason (βούλευμα) and emotion (θυμός) that would permeate this Euripidean tragedy. However, to understand what moves Medea to commit infanticide, it is necessary to analyze her speeches. Thus, based on the Aristotelian approach to the emotions and the work of David Konstan (2006), it is argued that, instead of being taken by rage, Medea becomes convinced that the death of her children is necessary to repair the injustice and damage that Jason inflicts on her by breaking the φιλία once established by their wedding.
Prefácio do terceiro livro de Controvérsias de Sêneca, o rétor
Authors: Frydman Pablo Schwartz
Published: July 2023

This article presents a translation into Portuguese, with an introduction and notes, of the preface to the third book of Seneca the Elder’s Controversies. The text not only provides a portrait of the orator Cassius Severus, but also sets out and comments on his views on the relationship between institutional oratory and scholastic declamation. The criticism of declamation, presented in the context of the schools of rhetoric, is a recurrent topic in several authors of Latin antiquity, and the preface translated here constitutes one of the most relevant examples on the subject.
Assessment of agricultural drought based on CHIRPS data and SPI method over West Papua – Indonesia
Authors: Faisol Arif , Indarto Indarto , Novita Elida , Budiyono Budiyono
Published: July 2023

This study aims to utilise Climate Hazards Group Infrared Precipitation with Stations (CHIRPS) data and Standardised Precipitation Index (SPI) method to assess agricultural drought in West Papua, Indonesia. The data used in this study is monthly CHIRPS data acquired from 1996 to 2019, daily precipitation data recorded from 1996 to 2019 from the five climatological stations in West Papua, Indonesia located at Sorong, Fakfak, Kaimana, Manokwari, and South Manokwari. 3-month SPI or quarterly SPI are used to assess agricultural drought, i.e., SPI January–March, SPI February–April, SPI March-May, SPI April–June, SPI May–July, SPI June–August, SPI July–September, SPI August–October, SPI September–November, and SPI October–December. The results showed that in 2019 agricultural drought in West Papua was moderately wet to severely dry. The most severely dry occurred in September– December periods. Generally, CHIRPS data and SPI methods have an acceptable accuracy in generating drought information in West Papua with an accuracy of 53% compared with climate data analysis. Besides, the SPI from CHIRPS data processing has a moderate correlation with climate data analysis with an average R2 = 0.51.
Climate-neutral waste management in The Russian Federation: New approach to sludge treatment on drying beds under climate change
Authors: Dregulo Andrei Mikhailovich
Published: July 2023

Identification and ecological diagnostics of the influence of basic load parameters (the cumulative effect of air temperature, the amount of precipitation) is a fundamental aspect of the wastewater sludge treatment at drying beds. The positive dynamics of atmospheric precipitation and the long-term functioning of natural and technical systems for wastewater sludge treatment under the influence of excessive atmospheric moisture does not allow the treatment/drying of precipitation, which provokes soil pollution with subsequent diffusion of pollutants into groundwater, which leads to the degradation of the natural environment components interacting with drying beds. The article is devoted to the adaptation of the process of treatment/drying of wastewater sludge at drying beds. The method includes identification of the dynamics of climatic factors of a long-term chronological series, which makes it possible to predict the effect of atmospheric precipitation on the wastewater sludge drying. The costs for the implementation and subsequent use of the proposed method are absent or insignificant (in the conditions of an increase in usable area during the modernisation of existing drying beds) in comparison with the costs of well-known and widespread methods of deliquefaction.
Assessing the intra-annual variability of agricultural soil losses: a RUSLE application in Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France
Authors: Nouaim Wafae , Rambourg Dimitri , Merzouki Mohamed , El Harti Abderrazak , Karaoui Ismail
Published: July 2023

The control of water erosion is an important economic and societal challenge. Reduction of the agronomic potential of the parcels, muddy flows, siltation of dams are harmful consequences that mobilize farmers, water managers, local authorities and scientific researchers. This study focuses on mapping and quantifying seasonal soil losses in the territory of the former Nord-Pas-de- Calais administrative region, using the Revised Universal Soil Loss Equation (RUSLE) which incorporates five factors: rainfall erosivity, soil erodibility, topography, land use and erosion control practices. The seasonal (3-months) time scale is chosen to better account for the parameters governing the soil water erosion, especially rainfall and vegetation cover, that show great asynchronous intra-annual variability. Also, high resolution data concerning agricultural plots allows to evaluate which type of culture are the more subject to soil losses. In Nord-Pas-de-Calais, water erosion occurs almost ubiquitously, but the areas characterized by steep slopes are the most at risk (Artois Hills and Flanders), with loss rates up to 54 t∙ha–1∙y–1. The majority of erosion occurs during fall (46% of the computed annual losses of 1.69∙Mt), on plots left bare after harvest (especially corn and beets crops). The study also demonstrates that extending the intercrop technique over the region, and therefore maintaining a fall and winter cover, could reduce the soil losses by 37%.
Assessment of the stability and reliability of the water treatment plant in Nowy Sącz using control cards
Authors: Śliz Paulina , Bugajski Piotr
Published: July 2023

The subject of the study was to evaluate the stability and reliability of the sewage treatment plant in Nowy Sącz. The scope of the analysed indicators included the main indicators of wastewater contamination: BOD5 (biochemical oxygen demand), CODCr (chemical oxygen demand), total suspended solids (TSS), total nitrogen (Ntot), and total phosphorus (Ptot). The operation stability of the sewage treatment plant in Nowy Sącz was determined on the basis of control cards x for 24 observations made in the period 2018–2019 (2 years). Moreover, the technological reliability of the tested sewage treatment plant (WN) was determined based on the values of the analysed pollution indicators in treated sewage and their permissible values. On the basis of the conducted analyses, full stability of the removal process of most of the analysed contaminants was found. In no case was there any crossing of the control lines, only a single grouping of samples above the help line in the case of total nitrogen, which could indicate a periodical disturbance in the stability of the removal process of this compound. On the basis of the obtained values of the reliability coefficient, which were below WN = 1.00, reliable operation of the analysed facility was found, with a high degree of reduction (ƞ) of the analysed pollutants. The method of determining the technological reliability and stability of the treatment plant with the use of control cards is an effective and easy tool for detecting any disturbances and instabilities in the processes taking place in the tested facility. It enables the operator to take quick action to remove them, thus ensuring a safe wastewater treatment process for the environment and human health.
Impact of temperature, bed height, and particle size on Ni(II) removal in a continuous system: Modelling the break curve
Authors: Villabona-Ortíz Ángel , Tejada-Tovar Candelaria , Ortega-Toro Rodrigo , Peña-Romero Keily , Botello-Urbiñez Ciro
Published: July 2023

The objective of this research was to evaluate the adsorption capacity of the shell biomass ( Dioscorea rotundata), taking into account the impact of temperature, bed height, and particle size on the removal of nickel(II) ions in aqueous solution in a continuous fixed-bed column system; performing the modelling of the break curve. The biomass was characterised by SEM-EDS analysis. The analysis found that it represents a rough, heterogeneous structure, rich in carbon and oxygen, with mesopores, and is suitable for removing heavy metals. It also determined the optimum parameters of the bed height, particle size, and temperature, keeping the pH and the initial concentration of the solution constant. The results revealed that the bed height and the particle size are the two most influential variables in the process. Ni(II) removal efficiencies range between 85.8 and 98.43%. It was found that the optimal conditions to maximise the efficiency of the process are temperature of 70°C, 1.22 mm particle size, and 124 mm bed height. The break curve was evaluated by fitting the experimental data to the Thomas, Adams–Bohart, Dose–Response, and Yoon– Nelson models, with the Dose–Response model showing the best affinity with a coefficient of determination R2 of 0.9996. The results obtained in this research showed that yam shell could be suggested as an alternative for use in the removal of Ni(II) ions present in an aqueous solution in a continuous system.