bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Investigation of the Possibility of Creating Composites Based on a Biopolymer Reinforced with Carbon Nanotubes for Their Use in Prostheses
Authors:   Volgograd State University, Zaporotskova Irina , Timnikova Vera ,   Volgograd State University, Popkova Alena ,   Luch Scientific Production Association
Published: December 2023

One of the main and fairly new materials for prosthetics are polymers. Among the most commonly used materials nowadays in the design and manufacture of prostheses are polyetheretherketones (PEEK), which have excellent stiffness and strength. They can be modified with fillers to improve their already impressive properties. This results in increased durability of the materials, so that prosthetic components remain strong and viable even after years of use. There are many ways to obtain structural materials with improved functional properties, one of which is the introduction of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) into the matrix of polymer composite material (PCM), which, having unique physical and chemical properties, modify the polymer-matrix for further use in special-purpose products. This paper presents the results of the study of the possibility of creating composites based on biopolymer polyetheretherketone reinforced with carbon nanotubes for their use as a material for prostheses that can be produced by 3D printing. The interaction of a single-layer carbon nanotube (6, 6) with a polyetheretherketone monomer and with a fragment consisting of four PEEK monomers was modeled and studied. One-center and two-center interactions have been studied. The calculations were performed within the framework of the quantum-chemical DFT method with different basis sets. The main interaction parameters were determined and the possibility of realizing the modification of the polymer by nanotubes was proved, which can serve as a stimulus for the creation of a new material that will have new unique properties for the creation of durable prosthetic limbs.
Use Specificity of Tools for Depressed Regions Development
Authors:   Perm Institute (branch) of Plekhanov Russian University of Economics, Oborin Matvey , Mitrofanova Inna ,   Federal Research Centre the Southern Scientific Centre of the Russian Academy of Sciences
Published: December 2023

The article is devoted to the problem of overcoming the social and economic lag of Russian regions, as exemplified by the Republic of Adygea. In the current macroeconomic conditions, Russia’s territorial potential should be used more efficiently. There are examples of successful practices in government regulation of territorial development using various tools. The best result can be found in the implementation of federally targeted programs, strategies, and projects that have clearly defined goals, stages, and results. A qualitatively different conceptual approach should be applied to the development of regions’ economies that are depressed, which will allow a systematic assessment of the potential and prospects for both primary and alternate specializations. In the Republic of Adygea, the strategy is being realized with the priority of innovative restructuring of production, which affects sufficiently quick effects that are necessary from the point of view of social and economic development. The choice of optimal tools can speed up the appearance of planned results while assuming a broader view of the region’s economy, which may be an element or part of a better organized system. The main research methods are formal, i.e., logical, system, cluster analysis, network, and project approaches. The main directions for stabilizing the financial and economic potential of the Republic of Adygea are studied. The main tasks of strategic management for the social and economic development of Adygea are presented. Innovative tools for the strategic development of the region are shown. It is concluded that great importance is attached to the realization of regional projects, the development of sustainable production, and market relations in the context of integration in key areas of production and services that make a significant contribution to the GDP of the region. The necessity of the participation of key enterprises in cluster and network integration, which allows for higher growth rates, is substantiated.
Government Support for Small and Medium Businesses in the Region Under Pandemic and Sanction Pressure
Authors:   Volgograd State University, Klenova Tatyana , Batmanova Victoria ,   Volgograd State University, Urusova Augustina ,   North Caucasian State Academy, Kurbaniyazova Angelina ,   Multifunctional Center for State and Municipal Services
Published: December 2023

In the current social and economic conditions, the role of small and medium-sized businesses in the effective development of Russia and its regions is only increasing. The economic sector of small and medium-sized businesses is the system that creates a competitive environment. Its development contributes to the economic, social, and political stability of society and the state. The COVID-19 pandemic, as well as subsequent sanctions, had a significant negative impact on small and medium-sized businesses, which especially needed state support during the crisis. The purpose of the article is to analyze measures to support small and medium-sized enterprises in the face of sanctions pressure. In the context of the sanctions and pandemic, ways to support enterprises were represented by the introduction of parallel imports of goods, the simplification of settlements with foreign partners, and the provision of the opportunity not to pay for patents to foreign counterparties. However, in the region, there is negative information about both the number of small enterprises and the number of people employed in them. The reasons were the general economic situation, lack of financial support, informal employment, low effective demand, low investment activity of businesses, the search for personnel for the production process, and the lack of information about government support measures. Measures to improve the situation in the field of small and medium-sized businesses in the Volgograd region are proposed as follows: reduction of administrative barriers; improvement of the taxation system; attraction of small businesses to purchase for government needs; direct financing of their activities; affordable support system; increase of the number of free information and consulting centers; and improvement of legislation in the field of support for small and medium-sized enterprises.
Strategic Management of Regional Tourism Resources as a Development Factor for Territories under New Conditions
Authors:   Volgograd State University, Gushchina Elena , Nesterova Anna ,   Volgograd State University, Hussein Bashar ,   Volgograd State University
Published: December 2023

Based on the analysis of regional tourism strategies, the article emphasizes the challenges and benefits of the strategic approach to tourism development. The authors analyzed various approaches to strategic management of tourism resources and identified current trends and contradictions. The conceptual provisions for strategic management of tourism development in the region based on subject-object and systemic approaches are presented. The methodological basis of the study is presented by the results of research by domestic and foreign specialists, in which a comprehensive analysis of the conditions and specifics of strategic management of regional development with the identification of promising opportunities for the integration of relevant innovative methods in the regional social and economic system was carried out. In accordance with this, the following general theoretical and special research methods were applied in the course of the study: statistical analysis, generalization, grouping, systematization, deduction, and induction. The study showed that the methodology for the promotion of tourism resources requires the improvement of strategic management tools, especially in the current context of an increasingly turbulent external environment and the transition to modern methods and models of territorial development. Taking into consideration the two main directions of development of the tourism industry, i.e., external and internal tourism, the following factors of strategic development are expected to be analyzed: the geographical position of the region, the development of transport infrastructure, and natural and climatic features. External factors such as sanctions, pandemics, and other restrictions also affect the formation and development of tourism potential. Thus, in the context of the restrictions caused by the pandemic, domestic tourism grew considerably. Government-supported regional initiatives in the form of the National Project “Tourism and Hospitality Industry” became a strategic stimulus for regional tourism. The management of the strategy for the development of regional tourism resources involves the development of a desired image of the tourism sector in the region, the identification of priority areas, and effective promotion tools based on the methods of territorial marketing.
Improving Financial Literacy of the Population: A Regional Aspect
Authors:   Ural State University of Economics, Pyankova Svetlana , Iusupova Daria ,   Ural State University of Economics
Published: December 2023

Financial literacy affects the financial behavior of the population and, as a result, the socio-economic development of the region and the country as a whole. The purpose of preparing the article is to study the regional system for improving the financial literacy of the population, taking into account interaction with municipalities in the Sverdlovsk region. The article considered various assessments of the level of financial literacy, including the assessment of the components and subject fields of financial literacy and the self-assessment of the population’s own level of financial literacy. Socio-demographic and territorial factors were singled out as key factors influencing the formation of models of the financial behavior of the population. According to the results of the study, portraits of the inhabitants of the Sverdlovsk region were compiled according to their level of financial literacy. The authors of the article believe that a regional program to improve the financial literacy of the population should be focused on various target groups, including its activities, which should be adapted to the specifics of municipalities and take into account such socio-demographic factors as age, income level, and education level of the contingent. Such measures will meet the current needs of the population in terms of financial knowledge and skills, ensuring the maximum effectiveness of the measures taken. The authors proposed measures to improve the financial literacy of the population (formation of roadmaps for the training and advanced training of employees of regional centers of financial literacy of the population; improvement and uniformity of the methodology for assessing the population on issues of its literacy with the establishment of categories of persons; conducting sociological surveys of the population in digital mode, and others).
The Pact of Free Cities – Addressing Rule of Law Problems from a Local Perspective
Authors:   Humboldt University in Berlin (Germany), Matthes Claudia-Y.
Published: December 2023

Since December 2019, the Pact of Free Cities, founded by the mayors of the Visegrád capitals, has expressed the dire wish not to be held hostage for their national governments’ disrespect for the rule of law. Being cut off from financial support out of political intentions, they lobby for direct EU support. The article explores the dynamics of this initiative, its strategies to reach out to European institutions and their resonance, as well as the meaning of the Pact’s city diplomacy from a democratic theory perspective. The analysis of various documents published by the Pact of Free Cities shows how it combines its efforts to promote democracy, the rule of law and sustainable policies by engaging on the EU level. The Pact developed a distinct type of urban experimentalism that established a new link between the European and the city level.
Co-Creation of Local Development and Effective Public Participation. Sozialer Zusammenhalt („Social Cohesion”) Programme in Berlin as an Example of Practice
Authors:   University of Wroclaw (Poland), Wiktorska-Święcka Aldona
Published: December 2023

Co-creation of public policy can be considered a democratic innovation, all the more so as this approach seems to secure the possibility of „redefining what is democracy”. Understood this way, it is a direct source of changes in urban governance systems. Hence, the essence of the considerations is reflection on co-creation as a principle regulating the current urban governance practices and public participation in Berlin. The subject of the analysis in the empirical part of the paper is the Sozialer Zusammenhang („Social Cohesion”) Programme implemented since 2020. The aim is to present the specificity accompanying co-creation with citizens and evaluate the solutions’ effectiveness. Particular attention is paid to the key issue of what institutional arrangements support co-creation in a specific local context, i.e., at the neighbourhood level, and to discuss to what extent they can be considered effective public participation.
The impact of the proliferation of ballistic missiles technology on international security
Authors:   Pedagogical University in Krakow (Poland), Indyk Jarosław
Published: December 2023

Due to the rapid development of technology after the Second World War, the way of conducting conflict has changed significantly. One of the branches of the armaments industry that has developed the most is space technology and related to it ballistic missiles. Undoubtedly, possession by international entity ballistic missile technology, especially in connection with weapons of mass destruction, increases the importance and role of this entity on the international arena. Therefore, the proliferation of this technology or ready-made missile systems has a significant impact on regional and international security. Therefore, in order to explain this phenomenon, the first part of the article describes the role of ballistic missiles for international security. In the second part, author describes varied ways how international actor, such a state or organization may come into possession of ballistic missiles and also the methods used to stop or limit proliferation i.e. counter-proliferation methods. The last part of this article describes the ways how selected examples states such us Egypt, People’s Republic of China, Israel, India, North Korea, Iraq and South Africa have come into possession of ballistic missile technology. In connection with the above, it will be possible to show what proliferation of this kind of technology looked like and may look like in practice.
Effectiveness of the Method of Adaptive Compensation of Active Interference in Conditions of Multipath Propagation
Authors:   Saint-Petersburg State University of Aerospace Instrumentation, Fridman L. B. ,   LLC “NPK “Technologies. Investment. Management”
Published: December 2023

The effectiveness of the method of adaptive compensation of active interference in the spectral domain in case of multipath propagation of interference, caused by re-reflections from local objects and underlying surface, is evaluated. The possibility of compensation of interference in the conditions of its multipath propagation both in the main and in the compensatory receiving paths is established.
Preparation of mesophase-pitch-based graphite foams at atmospheric pressure
Authors: Xia Jing , Gao Yuan , Li Shuxiang , Zhang Dakui , Pang Keliang
Published: December 2023

Mesophase-pitch-based graphite foams have attracted increasing attention because of their broad applications in thermal management, catalysis and so on. However, the common approach of using the high-pressure method for fabricating graphite foams is complex and risky. Herein, this research reports a simple and relatively safe technique for preparation of mesophase-pitch-based graphite foams, which is conducted under atmospheric pressure. Through foaming of mesophase pitch in the presence of epoxy resin at 700°C under atmospheric pressure and graphitization at 3000°C, graphite foam is fabricated. The obtained graphite foam is highly graphitic and has an open pore structure, the interlayer spacing of the (002) plane of which is about 0.3366 nm. Its density is 0.52 g/cm3 with a porosity of 73.5%. The properties of graphite foams can be tailored by modifying pitch particle sizes and foaming temperatures. With an increase in pitch particle size from <25 to 75–150 μm or in foaming temperature from 400 to 850°C, the pore sizes vary from 10–25 to 35–90 μm, and their bulk densities change from 0.50 to 1.11 g/cm3. Also, a foaming mechanism is proposed wherein the residue of epoxy resin can form a framework during heating, in which the pitch softens and decomposes, forming foam. This study suggests a relatively simple and safe method for production of graphite foams from mesophase pitch.
METHODOLOGY FOR PREDICTING THE LEVEL OF PATIENT SATISFACTION, TAKING INTO ACCOUNT SOCIO-ECONOMIC DETERMINANTS
Authors: Cherkasov Sergey , Martirosov Aram , Fedyaeva Anna V , Lobanov Aleksey V
Published: December 2023

The purpose of the study: to develop a methodology for predicting the level of patient satisfaction, taking into account socio-economic determinants. Materials and methods of research. The method-ology is based on calculating the sum of diagnostic coefficient values for each of the three degrees of satisfaction (high, medium and low). The list of information elements, information about which should be used when predicting the level of patient satisfaction with medical care provided on an outpatient basis, included 9 items. Each of these positions contained two alternative values. Four ranges are de-fined for each of the eleven features. The DC value is defined for each of the ranges. If it was impos-sible to determine the range, the DC value was taken as zero. To check the adequacy of the proposed methodology, an author’s program was written in Excel and with the help of it, the total DC for each patient was calculated. A verification database was used for the control. Conclusion. As a result of the study, diagnostic “thresholds” were identified, which were called “decision-making thresholds” used to classify a particular patient to a conditional degree of satisfaction: high, medium and low. This de-gree of satisfaction was due solely to a set of socio-economic determinants of the patient and had nothing to do with the quality of the organization of medical care provided on an outpatient basis. That is, this is the degree of satisfaction that the patient would most likely express with the standard quality of the organization of medical care, taking into account the influence of socio-economic determinants. Improving the quality of the organization of medical care would naturally lead to an increase in its as-sessment, and a decrease in the quality of the organization of medical care, respectively, to a decrease in the assessment. The proposed methodology allows to take into account the influence of socio-economic determinants on the assessment of the level of satisfaction and allows to standardize patients in terms of their demographic and socio-economic characteristics.
DETERMINATION OF STRATEGICALLY IMPORTANT DIRECTIONS IN THE WORK OF THE PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICE AT A MEDICAL UNIVERSITY
Authors:   A.I. Yevdokimov Moscow State University of Medicine and Dentistry of the Ministry of Health of Russia, Buzina Tatiana S. , Oleynikov Sergei ,   A.I. Yevdokimov Moscow State University of Medicine and Dentistry of the Ministry of Health of Russia, Makarova Irina V. ,   HSE University
Published: December 2023

The paper discusses the relevance for modern medicine of developed and effective communication skills in doctors. The psychological competence of a doctor is presented as an important factor in the effective-ness of the therapeutic process, the basis for the formation of patient compliance, which is especially im-portant in modern high-tech medicine. It is noted that insufficient attention to these competencies in the process of studying at a medical university can be a prerequisite for professional deformation and emo-tional burnout of future doctors. As our research shows, by senior years, a significant part of medical stu-dents have symptoms of emotional burnout and reduced levels of empathy. Studies on professional orien-tation ofmedical university applicants and junior students also show a reduced interest in the field of «person-to-person»activity. Thus, the paper reveals the importance of the organization of psychological services at medical universities and determines the main strategies for their operation. With regard to the process of psychological work with students of medical professions, it is proposed to pay attention to their deeper understanding of their profession as an activity that requires effective communication skills and empathy, and it is also essential to provide the teaching of psychological disciplines to them.
THE MODERN MEDIA AS A TOOL OF THE INDIRECT APPROACH
Authors:   Vologda State University, Larionov Viktor V.
Published: December 2023

The presence of high-tech weapons has long shown that a «total war»as a method and a «victory»in it as a goal are currently outdated concepts. The process of increasing the destructive power of nuclear weapons to the extreme of «suicide»caused a revision of military strategy as a whole, which led to the rejection of the idea of influencing the enemy through brute force and to the transition to asymmetric methods, the use of which is facilitated by the wide distribution and availability of not only and not so much developed modern technologies as many ready-made dual-use technologies that can be employed for military purposes. At pre-sent, the media have ceased to be considered solely as an intermediary between the initial event and the re-cipient of this event, they have become recognized as an instrument for manipulating public opinion. The principle of the indirect approach was transformed into a philosophical concept by the English military his-torian Liddell Hart. This concept is currently understood as the art of complex influence on the political structure and sustenance of the population of the attacked state, with the subsequent aggravation of internal contradictions, the creation of a crisis situation and armed conflict, the redistribution of spheres of influence, the creation of «buffer zones»and «belts of instability», gaining of access to sources of raw materials and markets. The object of the study is the modern media, the subject of the study is the process of implement-ing the indirect approach through new media technologies. The purpose of the work is to determine the ways, scale, and consequences of media influence on modern society. As a methodological basis for con-ducting a systematic study, Liddell Hart’s theory of indirect approach can be used, making it possible to find a practical solution to any problem that arises as a result of a clear conflict of interests and inevitably leads to an armed conflict. The results of the study can be used to analyze the stages of preparation and conduct of «hybrid wars»in the context of using the media as an effective tool for indirect control of modern society for military purposes. At the moment, there are a number of standards, instructions, and agreements on the regulation of the development of biotechnology and bioengineering, on the prohibition of the production, storage anddistribution of certain types of weapons, but at the same time there is not a single similar document in the field of media, which makes this field practically uncontrollable.
Dicogamia y sistema de compatibilidad en el árbol tropical Gymnopodium floribundum (Polygonaceae)
Authors: Paquini-Rodríguez Sara Lucía , Meléndez-Ramírez Virginia , Tun-Garrido Juan , Parra-Tabla Víctor
Published: December 2023

Antecedentes: Gymnopodium floribundum es un árbol dominante de las selvas bajas caducifolias de Yucatán. Produce una gran cantidad de flores en cortos periodos varias veces al año, pero su producción de semillas se ha reportado como baja.

Preguntas: ¿Qué tipo de dicogamia presenta G. floribundum? ¿Cuál es su sistema de compatibilidad?

Especie de estudio: G. floribundum, árbol dicógamo de importancia en la apicultura.

Sitio y años de estudio: Xtmakuil, Yucatán. Febrero-marzo y noviembre-diciembre del 2022.

Métodos: Se registró diariamente la fase sexual de las flores y mediante polinizaciones manuales se determinó su sistema de compatibilidad.

Resultados: La sincronía intrafloral de las funciones sexuales fue baja (< 2 %), pero relativamente alta entre flores de distintas inflorescencias (0.48 ± 0.13, Media ± DE) y entre flores de diferentes árboles (0.64 ± 0.11, Media ± DE). La producción de frutos maduros por autopolinización manual fue baja (ca. 3 %) y 6 veces menor respecto a la de entrecruza.  

Conclusiones: G. floribundum presentó dicogamia intrafloral completa, pero incompleta a nivel intra e interindividual, mostrando además un cambio en la expresión sexual de la población a lo largo de la floración.  Aunque G. floribundum es autocompatible los resultados sugieren una amplia ventaja de la polinización de entrecruza respecto de la de autocruza.
Mechanism for Increasing Rating of ESG-Factors of Construction Investment Life Cycle
Authors: Matveeva Maria , Kozma Maria
Published: December 2023

Environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues are a key factor in investment decisions due to their rise in the public and corporate area. It is well known that integration of environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) makes companies in the construction industry less vulnerable to economic, technological, political and regulatory risks, which results in diminishing cash flow volatility and enhances profitability at all phases of construction investment life cycle. Currently, there are a number of ways to include ESG factors in construction investment life cycle. One of the fundamental ways is "green" construction. Russian and foreign researchers consider green building to be an integral part of the global ecosystem, which is characterized by being environmentally-friendly, energy and resource efficient. Analysis of modern scientific literature reveal certain issues of "green" construction, most of which arise due to enhanced investment costs compared to conventional construction projects. Based on this, it is relevant to look into the market of modern green construction in Russia, outline directions of its development and overview modern technologies used in green construction. The authors propose ways to assess efficiency of green construction and estimate pace of development of the ESG factors of construction investment life cycle.
Agglomeration as a Form of Attracting Investment in Territorial Development Projects
Authors: Kovalevskaya Natalya
Published: December 2023

Currently, due to the intensification of crisis phenomena, the urgency of ensuring the sustainable development of economic entities is increasing. The main condition for the stabilization of the economic situation in the country and in the regions – the rise of the real sector of the economy – is provided only if there is an influx of investment. At the same time, problems arise not only in the search for investment resources, but also in their effective development in an unstable external environment and the impact of internal risk factors. The attraction of investment resources and the implementation of projects for the integrated development of territories in conditions of risk and uncertainty is one of the main reasons for the development of appropriate forms and mechanisms for the implementation of such projects. Agglomeration can be considered as one of such forms of implementation of integrated territorial development projects that reduce the impact of investment risks and expand investment opportunities. The trend towards education is associated with the strengthening of the role of large cities within the regions, which leads to a change in the development strategy of the region. This requires the development of an appropriate financial and investment mechanism for the implementation of projects for the integrated development of territories. This article discusses some aspects of the functioning of the financial and investment mechanism of agglomeration, allowing to counteract the investment risks of integrated development projects.
Features of Life-Meaning Orientations and Self-Attitudes among Students of Creative Fields of Study
Authors: Vorontsova Evgeniya , Yurkov Efim
Published: December 2023

The article presents the results of an empirical study, the purpose of which was to study the differences in indicators of life orientations and self-attitudes. The relevance of this study is related to the study of the specifics of the individual psychological characteristics of the personality of students of creative fields in the period of late adolescence and early adulthood. The authors reveal the phenomena of life-meaning orientations and self-attitudes from the standpoint of domestic and foreign studies; features of student age and students of creative spheres. Among them, along with the main leading feature – the need for creativity, such features as denial of norms, freedom of thought, lack of conformity, independence, the ability to use the acquired knowledge and experience in new areas are named. The article discusses the results of the study of the specifics of the claimed phenomena in students of creative fields of study. The obtained differences in the indicators of students of creative fields of study in comparison with psychology students are analyzed. As a result of the study, it was found that the characteristics of creative students are specific in terms of the level of formation of indicators of life orientations and in negative and positive trends in the expression of components of self-attitude, such as "self-confidence", "reflected self-attitude", "self-worth", "internal conflict" and "self-blame". The results of the study indicate that there are differences in the studied indicators and confirm the stated hypothesis that students of creative spheres have specific characteristics of life-meaning orientations and self-attitudes in comparison with students of helping areas of study.
Development of Human Capital in the Context of Digitalization of the Economy
Authors: Silantev Aleksandre , Zelenina Elvira
Published: December 2023

The change in the paradigm of the economic model of development in the global model is characterized by active introduction of digital technologies in all spheres of economic activity. A key element of any economic system is a person. Digitalization of the economy significantly affects the role of human resources, which, in scientific research, has not been studied enough. In this context, the study of the directions of development of human capital in the context of the formation of a new paradigm of economic development becomes relevant.
The purpose of our study was to identify quantitative and qualitative transformations of human resources as one of the key elements of economic systems under the influence of digitalization.
The research methodology is based on a theoretical analysis of existing scientific approaches in the field of human resource management based on a systematic approach. The information and empirical base was the scientific works of domestic scientists and the results of expert research in the field of human resource management. The scientific novelty of the study is approach to the concept of "human resource" based on the emerging paradigm of the economy, and systematization of scientific approaches to management tools used in human resources. The article describes the characteristics of the concept of «human resources». The study identified main trends in the development of human resources within the framework of economic systems under the influence of digitalization; and assessed the opportunities for development and factors limiting development.
Initiative Budgeting in the Siberian Federal District: Comparative Legal Analysis
Authors: Pyatkovskaya Yulia , Vasiljeva Natalya
Published: December 2023

Initiative budgeting as one of the forms of public participation in solving issues of foreign importance, has become widespread in Russia in recent years. To develop the processes of implementing initiative projects, it is necessary to build a powerful system of legal regulation. This research used the method of comparative research to identify positive experience of legal regulation by the constituent entities of the Russian Federation that are part of the Siberian Federal District and issues related to the implementation of initiative budgeting. To identify the limits of regional legal regulation, we analyzed the changes in federal legislation (the Budget Code of the Russian Federation, the Federal Law "On the General Principles of Organizing Local Self-Government in the Russian Federation"), that legalized the concepts of "initiative project" and "initiative budgeting". An analysis of regional regulations showed the lack of uniform approaches to the legal regulation of this sphere, which is due to broad powers granted to the constituent entities of the Russian Federation. The study revealed the predominance of subordinate regulation of issues of initiative budgeting in the regional normative practice. At the same time, as a rule, initiative budgeting activities are included in regional state programs. Comprehensive legislative acts in the designated area are single and often their norms go beyond the rule-making competence of the constituent entity of the Russian Federation.
Ecological State of Bottom Sediments in the Eastern Gulf of Finland
Authors: Sinyakova Maria , Ponomarenko Anna , Bronnikova Liliya
Published: December 2023

The work is carried out as part of the annual monitoring studies of the eastern part of the Gulf of Finland in 2020. Monitoring the state of water transport in this region. The objects of this study were bottom sediments in the northeastern part of the Gulf of Finland; they contain the content of petroleum hydrocarbons, phosphorus and ammonium. The results were compared with the results of experimental studies carried out in the same area in previous years, as well as with the results of studies of water samples. The features of the chemical composition and structure of sediments, which affect their ability to accumulate petroleum hydrocarbons and nitrogen and phosphorus compounds, are taken into account. Based on the results of a comparative analysis of the aggregate information, an assessment of the state of bottom sediments in the north-eastern part of the Gulf of Finland is given.
Based on the studies carried out, we concluded that the quantitative values of the investigated parameters are within the permissible limits. At the same time, there is a need to control the state of bottom sediments in the potential impact of port services in the future.
Fonksiyonel, Psikolojik ve Duygusal Engeller ve Mobil Market Alışverişi Hizmetlerinin Kullanımının İnovasyon Direnç Teorisi Çerçevesinde İncelenmesi
Authors: ERDOĞAN Görkem
Published: December 2023

Çalışma, tüketicilerin fonksiyonel, psikolojik ve duygusal engellerinin mobil market alışverişi (MMA) hizmetlerinin kullanımı üzerindeki etkisini incelemeyi amaçlamaktadır. MMA hizmetlerinin öncüllerini araştırmak için araştırma modelinde, İnovasyon Direnç Teorisinden kullanım engeli, değer engeli, risk engeli, gelenek engeli, imaj engeli değişkenleri kullanılmış ayrıca duygusal engellerden zevk engeli, uyarılma engeli, hakimiyet engeli değişkenleri kullanmıştır. Ankara’da yaşayan 399 katılımcıdan anket uygulaması ile toplanan veriler yapısal eşitlik modellemesi ile analiz edilmiştir. Analiz sonuçlarında imaj engeli dışındaki İnovasyon Direnç Teorisi faktörlerinin MMA hizmetlerini kullanım niyeti üzerinde negatif etkiye sahip olduğu bulunmuştur. Ayrıca duygusal engeller faktörlerinden hakimiyet engelinin kullanım niyeti üzerinde anlamlı bir etkisi olmadığı tespit edilmiştir.
Folklore genre designation among the Manden peoples
Authors: Zavyalova Olga
Published: December 2023

In this article I deal with the problem of division into genres and genre designation in the oral tradition of the Bamana, Maninka, and Dyula. These people belong to the Manden or Mandinka, Mandingo peoples (Mali, Guinea, and Burkina Faso). For comparison, the names of similar genres among the Dogon are also given, as the Dogon consider themselves a Manden people, even though their languages do not belong to the Mandé language family. Both expeditionary materials and written sources were used. Almost all the words related to genre formation were recorded, and a description of the genres themselves was given. It was interesting to understand what features are important for choosing genres for Manden peoples. Due to cultural characteristics and historical development, the generally accepted division into genres is not entirely suitable for the Manden peoples and forms a “Procrustean bed” for their subdivision. First of all, the degree of ‘seriousness’ of the genre is important, that is, its significance for tradition: ‘true’ texts are opposed to fictional ones. The degree of rituality of the folklore text is also significant. Restrictions on the performance of texts are associated with the ability to control the occult power of nyama energy. An important role in this is played by the presence of the griot tradition. Also, a formal feature plays a role in defining various folklore genres.
A feminist analysis of ‘Dhako en …’ (A woman is …) proverbs among the Luo community of Kenya
Authors: Otieno Daniel
Published: December 2023

Postcolonial feminism conceptualises the female body as volatile to theorise the inherent vibrant activities of (re)identification of the self from the social masculine inscriptions. In addition to that, the female body is also understood as a subject of conquest in a political struggle to emancipate the self from the instigators of its suppression. Given this, the female body is highly political and attempts to emancipate itself from oppressive patriarchal hegemony. In spite of these efforts by feminist scholars to proclaim the inevitable transfiguration of the female body, and to elucidate a transformation towards autonomy of self, discourse in emerging oral tradition and emerging genres of oral literature in contemporary African societies derail the quest for recreation of an ‘envisioned woman’. In this study I analyse ‘Dhako en’ (a woman is) proverbs among the Luo community of Kenya, and investigate their dominant role in the objectification of the female body in contemporary society. These proverbs were collected from Facebook, and then analysed through a deconstructionist approach and postcolonial feminist theory of sexualised objectification. At the superficial level, ‘Dhako en’ proverbs are supposed to entertain by creating comic relief. I argue that the signified is a woman relegated to a mere object of misappropriation, and that the signifiers embody sexual connotations in the pretext of artful use of words verbally. I conclude that these proverbs become existential threats to the ‘transfiguration’ process of the female body and continue to ‘other’ the image of the woman, complicating the overall feminist struggle.
Materialidad, reinvención e historia en las novelas Leopardo al sol de Laura Restrepo y Santa suerte de Jorge Franco
Authors: González-Echeverry Angela
Published: December 2023

Este artículo plantea un diálogo sobre la ficción y su relevancia narrativa dentro del relato histórico contemporáneo colombiano, a la luz de sus relaciones transversales. Tras el Acuerdo de Contribución a la Verdad Histórica y la Reparación y de la consolidación del trabajo llevado a cabo por el Centro Nacional de Memoria Histórica iniciado hace casi una década con su primer informe, es pertinente volver sobre algunas ideas relacionadas con la manera en la que se narra la historia en Colombia. En este sentido, se constata el valor histórico de la ficción, así como la vitalidad de sus diversos actores sociales y culturales, en sus intersecciones y recorridos por la memoria colectiva, en su materialidad y en su reinvención histórica. Los textos de ficción, por tanto, ofrecen caminos de reinvención de los relatos históricos, que no los sustituyen, pero sí empoderan a sus participantes/enunciantes, sus lectores/receptores y sus versiones/ relatos dentro de los procesos de memorias nacionales y humanas de la Colombia de hoy. Lo significativo de esta propuesta radica en que estos relatos son inclusivos, plurales y carecen del juicio moral hecho por una voz narradora autoritaria y única.
Management of MV/LV Transformer Replacement Based on AMI Platform
Authors:   Politechnika Gdanska, DOBRZYNSKI Krzysztof , NOSKE Slawomir ,   ENERGA-OPERATOR SA, FALKOWSKI Dominik ,   ENERGA-OPERATOR SA
Published: December 2023

The paper presents the extended possibilities of managing the selection and replacement of MV/LV transformers using the measurement data from the Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) system. The analysis was conducted on samples of over 1900 transformers that operate in two different types of MV grids: rural and urban. The analysis has shown that there is a great potential in the field of optimizing the rated power of the transformers.
The Influence of Class Culture in the Online Learning Process on Academic Achievement of IPB University Students
Authors: Rahmawati Siti , Hidayati Nurul , Triyono Rudi
Published: December 2023

Indonesia is the country with the worst Covid-19 handling and resilience ranking in the world. The Covid-19 pandemic has caused learning activities that were initially carried out face-to-face, have now turned online-based or referred to as online learning. This study aims to analyze the influence of classroom culture on the academic achievement of students of the Management Department of IPB University. The research was conducted in July 2021 – September 2021 involving as many as 213 respondents, namely active students of the Management Department, Faculty of Economics and Management, IPB University with the proportional random sampling method. The data used are primary and secondary data. Primary data comes from distributing questionnaires online using google form. While secondary data comes from sources relevant to the research topic. The data analysis used in this research is descriptive analysis and Structural Equation Modeling Partial Least Square (SEM PLS). The results of the study indicate that the classroom culture that occurs in Management Department students shows the category towards being open with a fairly good perception of assessment. At the 5% level of significance, Class Culture has a significant and positive effect on academic achievement.
Decision Making in Adopting Cultural Changes during the Covid-19 Pandemic
Authors: Tajuddin Fatjri Nur , Sabila Andi Amalia , Nisa Andi Khaerun , A Rahman Fatmawati
Published: December 2023

Cultural changes that occur in global society are currently taking place rapidly along with the emergence of the covid-19 virus. These changes can inluence the socio-cultural life of the community due to the fact that they have to adapt to new habits. This study examined how the strategy is in determining decision making on cultural changes that are affected by the covid-19 pandemic. Using qualitative research methods through participatory observation and interviews in Langkura Village, Jeneponto Regency, this research was analyzed based on the process of socio-cultural change that was affected by the COVID-19 pandemic in making decisions about these changes. In addition, it relates the phenomenon to past situation by using various literature sources with the similarity of the condition of the community with a farmer background. This research is very important in analyzing policy making by the authorities in seeing the rapid socio-cultural changes to the survival of the farmers. In the end, it showed that the Langkura people are very considerate in making decisions despite the many social pressures, but even so, they actually need the development of their group development.
Implementation of Character Education Value in the Short Film "Adipati Blek"
Authors: Maharani Adinda
Published: December 2023

Character education is one of the basic elements that can shape an individual's personality. Today, the value of character education is considered to be fading, especially for teenagers who have dropped out of school. This causes them to be entangled in social deviations such as joining the motorcycle gang community to the punk community. The short film Adipati Blek is one of the methods implemented by researchers in providing character education for out-of-school teenagers. This study uses a qualitative approach, with the method of cultural analysis in the aspect of cognitive anthropology. The data collection technique used is a documentation literature study. The results showed that, with the Adipati Blek film, it could implement the values of character education such as hard work, positive thinking, and motivation to have self-confidence. Films can be a creative medium for out-of-school teenagers to explore what potential they have, so that they can achieve success according to what they can.
System analysis of the pedagogical and Social psychological mechanism in higher project IT education in the school
Authors: Glushchenko Valery V.
Published: December 2023

The subject of the work is the methodology of system analysis of the pedagogical and social psychological mechanism in higher project IT education in the school; the object of the work is the pedagogical and social psychological mechanism in higher project IT education; the purpose of the work is to improve the quality of higher project IT education in the school by increasing the effectiveness of the pedagogical and social psychological mechanism in higher project IT education; to achieve the goal objectives the following tasks are solved in the work: the concept and structure of the pedagogical and social psychological mechanism in higher project IT education are clarified; the elements of the pedagogical and social psychological mechanism in higher project IT education are investigated; the possibility of using gestalt psychology is substantiated; the development of emotional intelligence among students in the framework of project education is described; the research methods are: analytical pedagogy, psychology, system analysis, system approach, social condition; the scientific novelty of the work is the methodology and results of the study of the pedagogical and psychological mechanism in higher project IT- education
Pathways toward Water Sensitive Cities: An Educational Approach through Geography Learning
Authors: Urfan Faiz , Arrasyid Riko
Published: December 2023

The 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) have seventeen global goals for the sustainability of human life on planet Earth. One of these goals is to ensure access to water and sanitation for all. This article aims to formulate a grand design of Geography learning as part of social studies taught in the school. The context of the research is the east coast of Aceh Province. The research method used in this paper is a systematic literature review through books, scientific journals, and reports from several community-based water development programs. The grand design is formulated within ten years with three phases, namely (1) Acceleration; (2) Evaluation, and (3) Sustainable Education. The results of this literature review are expected to contribute to the management of water resources in the coastal area of East Aceh while at the same time increasing the implementation of the Merdeka Belajar (Independence Learning) policy at every level of education that is oriented toward local natural resources.
Reseña de “Archaeology from Space How the future Shapes our past”
Authors: Grisales Betancur Daniel
Published: December 2023

Reseña del libro Archaeology from Space How the Future Shapes our Past de Sarah Parcak