bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Assessment of the Development of Competition in Regional Financial Services Markets
Authors:   Ryazan State Radio Engineering University named after V. F. Utkin, Gorbova O. Yu. , Perfiliev S. V. ,   Ryazan State Radio Engineering University named after V. F. Utkin
Published: October 2022

Widely introduced competitive mechanisms (including in the financial services sector) require an assessment and measurement of the level of competition. Nowadays, the methods applied in practice are usually based on the calculation of indicators characterising market concentration. Simultaneously, little attention is paid to how consumers of services (represented by the population and business) assess the development of competition. Thus, the article presents a methodology for assessing the level of competition, which considers, among other things, the opinion of consumers. The methodology calculates a cumulative point score according to two groups of factors. The first group includes the so-called objective factors of competition development (independent of subjective opinion of consumers), while the other group presents subjective consumer assessments. The initial data for calculating the subjective component was gathered from population and business surveys. The assessment of objective factors is based on the materials of the Bank of Russia, as well as information published in open sources (financial reports of credit institutions, statistical databases of the Federal State Statistics Service, etc.). The proposed methodology was tested on various of regional financial markets: banking services, services of microfinance organisations, insurance. According to the obtained estimates, the examined markets can fall into one of three categories, namely, a market with developed competition, a market with insufficiently developed competition or a market with undeveloped competition. The calculation results show that the insurance market can be considered a market with developed competition in half of the analysed regions; the rest belongs to the category of markets with insufficiently developed competition. Based on the findings, it is possible to conduct a comparative analysis of the development of competition for individual markets and regions in general, as well as to examine relevant factors. In addition, objective competition and the development of competition noted by consumers of services can be compared.
Inequality of Opportunity in Russian Regions: Objective Estimates and Population Perception
Authors:   Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration, Maleva T. M. , Kartseva M. A. ,   Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration, Kuznetsova P. O. ,   Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration
Published: October 2022

Income inequality driven by inequality of opportunity can lead to slower economic growth and social instability. The present paper analyses inequality of opportunity in three Russian regions, namely, Moscow, Stavropol krai and Chelyabinsk oblast. For each region, the contribution of unequal opportunities to income inequality (objective estimates), as well as the population perception of inequality of opportunity (subjective estimates) were examined. The existing estimates of inequality of opportunities in Russia at the regional and national levels were compared. Additionally, the correspondence between the subjective perception of inequality of opportunities by the population of the region and its objective estimates was considered. The research is based on the data of а sociological survey conducted by the Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration in 2019. Methods ensuring the comparability of the obtained estimates with the results presented in the works of Russian and foreign scientists were utilised. The contribution of inequality of opportunity at the regional level ranges from 9 to 12 % for labour income and from 7 to 13 % for average per capita income; these values are considerably lower than the national estimates reported in earlier studies. This situation can be explained, among other things, by significant interregional inequality in Russia. The composite index of subjective inequality of opportunities, constructed in accordance with people’s perception of various success factors, shows that 14–20 % of the population in the above regions consider the problem of inequality of opportunity as important or very important, and 6–11 % as very important. The conducted regression analysis shows that higher levels of education and well-being correspond to less acute perception of inequality of opportunity. No significant regional differences were found, since the perception of inequality mostly depends on individual characteristics of the respondents rather than on their place of residence. The considerable difference between the objective estimates of regional inequality of opportunity and its perception is consistent with the results of international studies. For example, the perception of inequality of opportunity in Stavropol krai is higher than in other regions, while its objective estimate, on the contrary, is lower. To form a complete picture of inequality of opportunity in Russian regions, it is necessary to conduct a survey designed to be representative at the regional level.
Characteristics of Population Reproduction in the Ural North
Authors:   Institute of Economics of the Ural Branch of RAS, Loginov V. G.
Published: October 2022

Numerous studies have been examining the influence of coronavirus on economic and demographic indicators of various countries and regions in the period from 2020 to 2021. However, little attention is paid to the consequences of the Covid-19 pandemic for Northern and Arctic regions. The present study aims to identify the characteristics of population reproduction in the northern oil and gas regions and consider factors affecting the morbidity and mortality from Covid-19 in the post-Soviet and coronavirus periods. In particular, Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug — Yugra (KhMAO) and Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug (YaNAO), the Northern and Arctic regions of the Ural Federal District, were examined. The impact of the pandemic on population reproduction in the Ural North was assessed taking into account the regional demographic potential. To this end, the methods of retrospective and statistical analysis, aggregation, grouping, averaging and analogy approaches were utilised. The conducted retrospective analysis revealed the dependence of demographic processes on the time of settlement and development of the territory. In most regions and subregions of the Russian North and Arctic, with the exception of KhMAO and YaNAO, a gradual decrease in the population was observed. In 2020, mortality among patients with Covid-19 in the Ural North was lower than the national average, while the proportion of infected people to total population, on the contrary, was higher. This can be explained by the lower proportion of elderly in Yugra and YaNAO compared to other Russian regions. The research demonstrated that the mortality and birth rates in the most reproductive groups (people aged 20-29 and 30-39) were not affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. The main risk group is the older population aged 60-65 and over, determining the rate and number of deaths from coronavirus. The statistical analysis confirmed the existence of an eight-month cycle of Covid-19 waves from the lowest point to the peak. Future studies will focus on assessing the consequences of the pandemic for the population of the Arctic region at the municipal level.
Influence of Infrastructure on Population Distribution and Socio-Economic Development of Russian Regions
Authors:   Institute for Demographic Research FCTAS RAS, Manshin R. V. , Moiseeva E. M. ,   Institute for Demographic Research FCTAS RAS
Published: October 2022

High divergence of demographic and socio-economic development significantly hinders the sustainable growth of the Russian economy. This article analyses the influence of infrastructure on population distribution and development of Russian regions. The study focuses on theoretical and practical issues related to identifying the features of infrastructure development as a factor of settlement and formation of population, considering the migration attractiveness of Russian regions. The research aimed to reveal a correlation between the regional infrastructure development and population distribution characterised by its density and net migration. To this end, we calculated the correlation between these indicators of population distribution and development indices of transport, energy, social, communal and telecommunications infrastructure. Additionally, the correlation between gross regional product and the same infrastructure development indices was estimated. The correlation analysis revealed the presence of a weak positive relationship between the regional population density, net migration, and all infrastructure development indices, except for social one. The strongest positive relationship is observed between the regional population density and the transport infrastructure development index. Good transport accessibility gives people easier access to other types of infrastructure and consequently increases the spatial connectivity and demographic potential of certain areas. Infrastructure development greatly influences not only social indicators of regional development but also economic ones, as shown by the correlation between gross regional product and development indices of transport, telecommunications and energy infrastructure. Thus, according to the conducted statistical analysis, the existing but weak relationship between infrastructure development indices and population distribution confirms the presence of a set of factors, where infrastructure is not the main one. Nevertheless, the removal of infrastructure constraints and an increase in the infrastructure quality and availability will help overcome both the demographic and economic contraction of Russia.
DUYGUSAL ÇELİŞKİ VE İŞLE BÜTÜNLEŞME ARASINDAKİ İLİŞKİDE ÖZERKLİĞİN DÜZENLEYİCİ ROLÜ
Authors: METE Bilgen , DEMİR Halis
Published: October 2022

İş Talepleri ve Kaynakları Modeli (JD-R), çalışma koşulları ile ilgili özelliklerin (iş talepleri ve iş kaynakları), çalışanın iyilik halini (tükenmişlik ve işle bütünleşme) nasıl etkilediğini gösteren bir modeldir. Kaynakların korunması teorisi (C.O.S) ise çalışanların iş talepleri ile başa çıkmada, sahip olduğu kaynakları kullandıklarını öne sürer. Bu araştırmanın amacı; otel işletmeleri çalışanlarının yaşadıkları duygusal çelişki (iş talebi) ve sahip oldukları özerkliğin (iş kaynağı), işle bütünleşmeleri üzerindeki etkilerini JD-R Modeli ve C.O.S Teorisi temelinde incelemektir. Hizmet işletmeleri çalışanlarının tükenmişliğinin azaltılması yerine, işle bütünleşmelerinin artırılması önerildiğinden işle bütünleşmeyi olumsuz etkileyen iş taleplerinin neler olduğu ve bu olumsuz etkinin azaltılmasında iş kaynaklarının rolünün belirlenmesi önem taşımaktadır. Nicel araştırma yöntemlerinden ilişkisel analiz yaklaşımı benimsenerek gerçekleştirilen araştırmanın verileri, İstanbul’da faaliyet gösteren 4 ve 5 yıldızlı otel işletmelerinde görev yapan 429 çalışandan anket aracılığıyla elde edilmiştir. Duygusal çelişki ve özerkliğin işle bütünleşme üzerindeki etkisini belirleyebilmek amacıyla hiyerarşik regresyon, moderatör analizi için ise Hayes’in (2009) Process makrosu kullanılmıştır. Elde edilen bulgular; işle bütünleşme üzerinde özerkliğin olumlu yönde etkisi bulunduğuna dair kanıt sağlamıştır. Duygusal çelişkinin ise işle bütünleşme üzerinde beklenenin aksine, olumlu yönde etkisi olduğu sonucuna ulaşılmıştır. Ayrıca özerkliğin bu ilişkide düzenleyici etkisi bulunmuştur.
Prediciendo el crimen en ciudades intermedias: un modelo de “machine learning” en Bucaramanga, Colombia
Authors: Gelvez Ferreira Juan David , Nieto-Rodríguez María-Paula , Rocha-Ruiz Carlos-Andrés
Published: October 2022

El uso de tecnología para prevenir el crimen es una práctica cada vez más frecuente. Sin embargo, la evidencia se ha concentrado en ciudades principales, que cuentan con gran cantidad de datos y mejores capacidades locales. El objetivo de esta investigación es presentar los resultados de un modelo de “machine learning” para predecir el delito en Bucaramanga, una ciudad intermedia de Colombia. Se utilizó el procesamiento de señales para grafos y una adaptación al caso del modelo de vectorización de texto TF-IDF. Se identificó que los mejores resultados en la predicción del crimen se dieron con modelos espaciales de grafos por semanas. Además, encontramos evidencia de que existen diversas dificultades de predicción, en dependencia de la periodicidad del modelo. La mejor opción posible (con los datos disponibles) es una periodicidad semanal. El mejor modelo encontrado es un KNN de clasificación, que alcanza un 59 % de exhaustividad(recall) y más de 60 % de exactitud (accuracy.). Concluimosque los modelos de predicción del delito constituyen una herramienta útil para construir estrategias de prevención en ciudades principales; sin embargo, existen limitaciones para su aplicación en ciudades intermedias, que cuentan con poca información.

Abstract

The use of technology to prevent and respond to citizen security challenges is increasingly frequent. However, empirical evidence has been concentrated in major cities with large amounts of data and local authorities' strong capacities. Therefore, this investigation aims to capture a series of policy recommendations based on a machine learning crime prediction model in an intermediate city in Colombia, Bucaramanga (department of Santander). The model used signal processing for graphs and an adaptation of the TF-IDF text vectorization model to the space-time case, for each of the cities’ neighborhoods. The results show that the best crime prediction outcomes were obtained when using the models with spatial relationships of graphs by weeks. Evidence of the difficulty in predictions based on the periodicity of the model is found. The best possible prediction (with available data) is weekly prediction. In addition, the best model found was a KNN classification model, reaching 59 % of recall and more than 60 % of accuracy. We concluded that crime prediction models are a helpful tool for constructing prevention strategies in major cities; however, there are limitations to its application in intermediate cities and rural areas in Colombia, which have little statistical information and few technical capabilities.
Identification of Landslide types in cliffs between Ancon and Anconcito, Santa Elena, Ecuador
Authors: Moreno Lucrecia
Published: October 2022

On the Ecuadorian coasts, landslides are frequent that occur on cliffs that correspond to an instability maintained by the mechanical characteristics of soils and rocks in which there are discontinuities, fault planes that are activated by precipitation or coastal erosion; for this reason, this research was focused on identifying the different types of landslides found in the coastal cliff areas of Ancón and Anconcito in the province of Santa Elena, this study was carried out by photogrammetric flights with UAV technology, carried out by three flights in the study area. It was found that the study sector corresponds to an inclined rocky coast, where mass landslides (soils) and rockslides were found, such as: rotational, earth flows, erosion gullies, falling blocks, sinkholes, planar breaks, and wedge breaks. The results identified in the studied areas highlight the importance of knowing how susceptible they are to different types of movements due to high coastal erosion due to wave incidence and other factors, on the other hand, research should be carried out to show how much the coastal retreat is (m/year) produced by landslides in these areas.
Oviposition of Anastrepha oblicua (Macquart, 1835) (Diptera: Tephritidae) in fruits of Spondias purpurea L. (Sapindales: Anacardiaceae)
Authors: Santos Alonso , Osorio Miguel , Abrego Jeancarlos , Garrido Anette , Wilkie Estibali , Rivera José
Published: October 2022

Anastrepha spp. complex includes species of economic importance that infest a wide variety of fruits from tropical and subtropical regions. The aim of this study was to describe the behavior and biological cycle associated to the attack of Anastrepha obliqua (Macquart, 1835) on the species Spondias purpurea L. Biological observations were performed in Alto de la Arena, corregimiento de Veladero, Tolé district, Chiriquí province, Panamá, where it was collected a total of 12 fruits of Spondias purpurea L., then carried to the laboratory and annotations on the biological cycle and behavioral data were performed daily. It was determined the biological cycle of Anastrepha obliqua (Macquart, 1835) has a duration of 30 to 32 days in the laboratory; the immature pupal stage presented the highest mortality, possibly due to the environmental conditions in the lab, which could be influencing in an early or late start of pupal stage. It is considered that the opportune moment to take control measures of this plague in the different fruit crops is during the emergence of larvae from the fruits, when they are more vulnerable to attack by natural enemies or biological control.
Analysis of the Environmental Quality of Seawater in the Bohai Sea, China
Authors: Min Yang , Qian Cheng , Chaozhong Xin , Lijuan Han , Linhao Niu
Published: October 2022

According to the survey data on seawater quality in the Bohai Sea from 2020 to 2021, a single-factor data analysis was carried out on the seawater environmental quality of Liaoning, Hebei, Tianjin, Shandong and the offshore waters. The results show that the seawater quality of the Bohai Sea in 2021 Compared with the more serious pollution in 2020, the main pollutants are active phosphate and inorganic nitrogen. The spatiotemporal distribution characteristics of the eutrophication state index are high at the top of Bohai Bay and low on the outside, high in the southeast and low in the northwest. And through the comparison of water quality data for two years, the organic pollution and eutrophication near Panjin, Dalian, Yingkou and Weifang are getting worse day by day and the content of inorganic nitrogen and active phosphate in some waters in the Bohai Bay has increased. The total amount of materials discharged into the sea is controlled.
Управление публично-правовыми компаниями: опыт, недостатки, проблемы и пути решения
Authors: Яковенко Д.А. , Цховребов С.В. , Яковенко М.Д.
Published: October 2022

В работе авторами анализируются особенности системы управления публично-правовой компанией. На основе анализа действующего законодательства и правоприменительной практики, связанной с порядком формирования, компетенции и деятельности органов управления действующих публично-правовых компаний (Российский экологический оператор, Единый заказчик в сфере строительства, Фонд развития территорий, Единый регулятор азартных игр, Военно-строительная компания) а также входящих в их систему органов контроля - комитетов по аудиту, системы внутреннего контроля и внутреннего аудита как элементов управления публично-правовой компанией. в Российской Федерации авторами делаются выводы о наличии пробелов и коллизий, снижающих эффективность управления, а также даются рекомендации по устранению имеющихся недостатков. В работе анализируются особенности системы краткосрочного и среднесрочного планирования в публично-правовой компании на примере разработки стратегии развития и финансового плана действующих публично-правовых компаний, а также сопоставимых с публично-правовыми компаниями организаций (государственные корпорации, бюджетные учреждения), имеющих в числе учредителей публично-правовые образования, даются рекомендации по оптимизации как систем финансирования, так и управления в целях достижения стратегических целей компании. Монография может быть использована в качестве учебного пособия при обучении студентов по программам подготовки бакалавров и магистров по специальности Государственное и муниципальное управление.
“Sizler de Unutmayın Beni Türkiye’deki Kardeşlerim": Yeniden Doğmak Dizisi ve Duygu Politikası
Authors: SEVİM Seçkin , AYDIN SEVİM Bilgen
Published: October 2022

Bulgaristan, 1984-1985 kışında Türk azınlığa karşı yürüttüğü asimilasyon politikalarını had safhaya vardırır. Halterci Naim Süleymanoğlu’nun 1986 yılında Türkiye’ye iltica etmesi, Bulgaristan-Türkiye ilişkilerini iyice gerginleştirir. Türkiye Radyo Televizyon Kurumu (TRT), 1987 yılında Bulgaristan’ın asimilasyon politikalarını konu edinen Yeniden Doğmak dizisini yayınlamaya başlar. Kızlarını geride bırakarak Türkiye’ye göç eden parçalanmış bir ailenin hikâyesini ön plana çıkaran dizi, Türk halkının milliyetçi duygularını harekete geçirerek iki ülke arasında diplomatik bir krize yol açar. Bulgaristan’la yapılan pazarlıklar sonucu, hikâyenin ilham kaynağı olan Aysel Özgür’ün serbest bırakılması karşılığında dizi yayından kaldırılır. Yeniden Doğmak dizisi aracılığıyla yaratılan duygusal atmosfer, Bulgaristan’ın Türk azınlığa karşı yürüttüğü asimilasyon politikalarının hem ulusal hem de uluslararası ölçekte tartışılmasını sağlar. Televizyonun ve dramanın gücünden yararlanarak gerçekleştirilen bu proje, aslında kitlelerin duygularını manipüle eden politik bir etkinliktir. Dönemin Başbakanı Turgut Özal, tüm siyasi kariyeri boyunca iktidarını tıpkı çağdaşları Ronald Reagan ve Margaret Thatcher gibi duygu politikaları ile sürdürmeye çalışmıştır. Bu çalışmanın amacı, Özal’ın Bulgaristan’daki Türk azınlık konusunda yürüttüğü duygu politikasını Yeniden Doğmak dizisi ekseninde incelemektir. Nitel bir perspektifle yürütülen çalışmada, dizinin anlatı analizi gerçekleştirilmiştir. Bu çerçevede, duygulanımsal medya iktidarına ve duygunun ideolojiden çok daha önemli bir rolü olduğuna vurgu yapan Brian Massumi’nin argümanlarından yola çıkılmıştır.
Social Media and Contentious Action: The Use and Users of QQ Groups in China
Authors: Tai Zixue
Published: October 2022

This article presents an analysis of a netnographic study of QQ groups engaged in contentious activities in China. Informed primarily by semi-structured in-depth interviews of 34 participants and field observations through years of grounded research, the findings shed light on the communicative dynamics and mobilization strategies of QQ groups in nurturing contentious action and motivating mass participation in social protest. In-group communication stays highly focused on the respective mission of the groups, and it cultivates a sense of shared awareness conducive to collective action. There is also a noticeable contagion effect that transfers the spirit of contestation in terms of speech and action. Mobilizing dynamics in the QQ groups point to a hybrid model of activist-brokered networks, which crosscuts and interconnects elements in Bennett and Segerberg’s (2012) prototype of self-organizing networks and organizationally brokered networks. Group leaders and activists resort to a multi-layered mechanism to dissipate contentious information and to mobilize participation in protests.
The Anti-Homophobia Bill (PLC 122) in Brazil: Conspiracies and Conflicts Between the Constitution and the Bible
Authors: Galego Diego
Published: October 2022

Despite the growing violence against LGBTQ people nationwide, the National Congress of Brazil has failed to pass any legislation protecting LGBTQ rights. The executive and judiciary have compensated for this legislative gap by protecting LGBTQ rights through palliative LGBTQ policies. By historically analyzing the anti-homophobia bill PLC 122 and presenting a discourse analysis of ten anti-LGBTQ rights bills, as well as the results of semi-structured interviews with key actors involved in the billing process (2001–2021), this article seeks to unpack why and how the anti-homophobia bill was never approved in Congress. In part, Congress’ delay in approving the anti-homophobia bill is due to conservative opposition, a weak coalition between the executive and legislative branches of government, and the fact that more religious parliamentarians are represented in politics. As a result, LGBTQ bills introduced to Congress have become political weapons used by conservative and fundamentalist religious politicians as part of electoral campaign strategies. The anti-homophobia bill has opened a political window where anti-LGBTQ discourses sustain conservative politics and enforce the alliance between religion and politics. Moreover, the bill has strengthened the religious and conservative discourse, policy manipulation and the emergence of conspiracy theories—framing the bill as “opposing God’s people” and as constraining the freedom of religion and spreading fear of pastors and priests being jailed. The main conclusion is that policy and political discourses oscillate between making decisions according to the Constitution or the Bible, creating constraints and opportunities for the approval of the LGBTQ bill in the Brazilian Congress.
An approach to the implementation and evaluation of the effectiveness of lean production in a transport organization
Authors: Chechenova Liana M.
Published: October 2022

Background: Currently, lean production technologies are being actively introduced into the production processes of JSC "Russian Railways". A competent approach to their improvement significantly saves time and reduces operating costs by minimizing or eliminating unproductive losses. This contributes to maintaining a leading position in the transport services market, maintaining consumer confidence despite changing conditions and shifting geography of transportation.
Aim: assessment of the effects of implementing a lean production project to change the technological process of delivering attachments to the site of track work. We confirm that the proposed solutions make it possible to increase the efficiency of the transport organization through the use of lean production tools.
Methods: the methodology of the study is based on the analysis of projects and assessment of the effects of their implementation within the framework of the implementation of the Lean production program in JSC "Russian Railways" using the main provisions of the instrumental approach and the method of cumulative economic efficiency. The information base of the study is based on reports and the regulatory framework of JSC "Russian Railways" and methods of planning and rationing expenses during travel work.
Results: the change in the technological process of work on the delivery of attachments to the place of track work is justified, a roadmap for its improvement is developed. the effects of the proposed project implementation are determined, recommendations for improving the efficiency of the transport organization through the use of lean production tools are developed, prospects for the development of the program in JSC "Russian Railways" are established.
Conclusion: the study confirms that one of the components of the effective development of a railway organization is the development of new and improvement of existing solutions for process optimization based on the active use of lean production methods and tools.
Braking forces of a traction linear induction motor with an adjustable resistance of a short-circuite winding of the secondary element
Authors: Solomin Vladimir A. , Solomin Andrei V. , Kolmykova Maria Yu. , Chekhova Anastasia A.
Published: October 2022

Background: The study of the properties of linear traction drives for new types of rolling stock seems to be an urgent task. Linear motors are multifunctional and are capable of providing both traction and braking of promising high-speed rolling stock.
Aim: Investigation of the braking characteristics of an adjustable traction linear induction motor with variable resistance by a short-circuited winding of the secondary element.
Methods: Analytical methods have been used to obtain relations for calculating the braking forces of an adjustable linear induction motor with a short-circuited winding of the secondary element.
Results: The obtained ratios made it possible to calculate the braking forces of linear induction motors.
Conclusion: The results of calculating the braking forces of adjustable linear induction motors make it possible to reasonably choose the braking modes of a new type of rolling stock.
Institution of Regional Strategies in The Russian Innovation System
Authors:   Southern Federal University, Volchik Vyacheslav V. , Panteeva Sophia A. ,   Southern Federal University, Shiriaev Igor M. ,   Southern Federal University
Published: October 2022

The purpose of the article is to identify the features and problems specific to regional innovation strategies in Russia. The regional innovation strategy is to be interpreted as a formal institution designed to intensify innovation activity in the regional economy. The success of the strategy implementation depends on institutional and resource factors, including those at a higher, federal level. But this does not eliminate the issue of the regional innovation strategy optimal design (formulation, construction). The paper presents a brief overview of research on regional innovation development in Russia. Six regions (Kurgan region, city of Moscow, Nizhny Novgorod region, Novosibirsk region, Republic of Tatarstan, Rostov region) were selected for in-depth analysis of the innovation strategies content. The novelty of the proposed approach lies in the comparison of the results of the regional innovation strategies analysis and the results of the analysis of regional innovation activities narratives expressed by the Russian innovation system actors. Regional innovation development strategies are aimed at solving the innovation development problems that have been identified by policy makers. However, these problems are also reflected in the studied before narratives of the Russian innovation system actors. The paper summarizes these problems and identifies some of the features specific to the regional innovation strategies of the selected regions.
Learners’ Perceptions of Language Remote Teaching during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Authors: Colombo Omar , Boscia Tamara
Published: October 2022

This paper investigated the learners’ perception and satisfaction of a distance learning course conducted by the French and Italian lecturers as foreign languages in a Malaysian university, during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, from April to July 2020. The study aims to improve online and blended learning and teaching since distance learning is still being implemented because of the pandemic. A distance course perception and satisfaction survey were administered to collect the data. Descriptive statistics of the learners’ scores (based on a five-point Likert scale) highlighted that students appreciated the course structure/design and the learner-teacher and learner-learner interactions, while the general level of satisfaction for the online course as a whole remained moderate. It also underlined the negative influence of emergency remote teaching (ERT) on the learners’ psychology, affecting students’ perceptions and task value. The French and Italian lecturers acknowledged the results of this paper and made the necessary changes to enhance the quality of distance teaching, especially by improving the interpersonal online interactions and encouraging students to become independent learners.
Bottom-Up Strategy in Teaching Listening for Academic Purposes for EFL in Pesantren-Based University
Authors: Fachriza Aries , Mafruudloh Naajihah , Dipta Dinar , Virgiyanti Diska Fatima , Nuraini Eka Indah , Nadifa Eta Lica Hanan
Published: October 2022

Receiving information begins with listening. EFL learners at universities should master listening for academic purposes with appropriate strategies. This article examined the strength of the bottom-up strategy in teaching listening for the academic purpose of the third-semester female students in the Department of English Language Education, the University of Darussalam Gontor, which is a pesantren -based university. This research utilized a quasi-experimental with one group pretest-posttest design. The participants involved 14 who were regarded in English language teaching.  They were tested by pre-and post-treatment listening for academic purposes. The data were analyzed by paired sample t-test. The results showed a significant inequality between the mean score of the pre-test and post-test. The mean score of the post-test of learners was improved than theirs in the pre-test. Thus, the female learners in this research achieved well in promoting teaching listening for academic purposes after being treated using a bottom-up strategy.
Development problems of ontology of science: Classification analysis
Authors:   Samara University (Samara National Research University named after academician S.P. Korolev), Samara, Russia, Borgest N.M. ,   Samara Federal Research Scientific Center of the Russian Academy of Science, Institute for the Control of Complex Systems of the Russian Academy of Science, Samara, Russia
Published: October 2022

The existing classifications of science are distinguished by a variety of approaches. The next change in the nomencla-ture of scientific specialties, presented by the Higher Attestation Commission under the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation, and the unresolved problem of “simplifying the procedure for making changes and additions to it” determined the relevance of the topic covered in the article. The recommendations of the Higher Attestation Commission on the development of the nomenclature and passports of scientific specialties were consid-ered. The efforts of the Higher Attestation Commission to reduce scientific specialties, their generalization in order to reduce bureaucratic barriers in the qualification assessment of applicants for scientific degrees at the intersection of fields of knowledge were noted. The quantitative results of scientific achievements over the past decade in the form of dissertations submitted for defense in various fields of science are considered. The dominance of technical and medical sciences is expected, while a surge in achievements in economic and political sciences, which was observed especially in 2013-2018, can be noted. The scientific achievements of applicants in the physical and mathematical, philological and biological sciences tend to keep up with the leaders. An analysis of the nomenclature of scientific specialties is present-ed: names, passports, research areas. A frequency analysis of the terms used in the passports of scientific specialties was carried out. A quantitative assessment of the declared areas of research in scientific specialties and the words used in their description was carried out. A significant difference in approaches to the description of areas of research in sci-entific specialties and a significant quantitative difference were revealed. As an example, an analysis of the social and humanitarian field of science, which includes the largest number of branches of science, is given. The author believes that the development of the ontology of science will be the very "legal mechanism" for updating the nomenclature, which will allow the Higher Attestation Commission to achieve its goal.
Short-Term Effect of Kinesio Taping On Neck Pain and Disability in Patients with Loss of Cervical Lordosis: A Randomized Controlled Study
Authors: TAŞTABAN Engin
Published: October 2022

Objective: The patients with loss of cervical lordosis have weakened neck extensors. This study aimed to investigate the effect of Kinesio taping, applied to the cervical extensors, on neck pain and disability in patients with loss of cervical lordosis. Methods: A total of 111 patients with neck pain due to loss of cervical lordosis completed the study (54 Kinesio tape group, 57 control group). All patients were given paracetamol 1500 mg/day for four days. Additionally, the Kinesio tape group received one session of Kinesio taping treatment. Neck pain intensity was assessed using the Visual Analogue Scale, and neck disability was evaluated using the Neck Disability Index. The measurement points were baseline and day 4. Results: Visual Analogue Scale and Neck Disability Index scores were similar at baseline. Statistically significant improvements in the levels of pain and disability were observed in both groups; however, there was further change in the Kinesio tape group (p
The Added Value of Knowledge Management in the Operation of Public Organizations
Authors: Zygouris Fotios , Papadopoulou Sofia
Published: October 2022

This paper attempts to outline the role of knowledge management in the public sector and the way it contributes to its operation, creating added value. Modern public organizations face significant challenges in the knowledge economy and must constantly adapt to the economic, social, and cultural changes of the environment. In this context, they must adopt new standards, that put the management of their intangible assets at the core of their strategies. Recognizing the vital role of knowledge resources in guiding public organizations can lead to better performance. The peculiar nature of these organizations, however, seems to create obstacles to knowledge management efforts, as these organizations tend to be highly bureaucratic and trapped in rigid hierarchies, and require knowledge management strategies that are able to deal with this situation. The conclusions of this paper are based on the results of secondary research conducted through an extensive review of international and Greek literature and articles, as well as research in digital sources of information, and highlight the added value of knowledge management in the public sector.
Facile Preparation of Carbon Nanopillar Array
Authors: TAŞALTIN Nevin , KARAKUŞ Selcan , AKKURT Barbaros
Published: October 2022

Carbon-based nanostructures have attracted extensive interest in obtaining advanced sensing electronic devices in environmental and biological monitoring applications as an alternative to conventional materials. Herein, the facile preparation, control of the growth, and artificial intelligence–based morphological information of the carbon nanopillar array in the Anodized Aluminum Oxide (AAO) template were investigated. A facile approach for controlling the growth of the nanostructure was proposed as a two-step anodization technique for AAO and Plasma Enhanced Chemical Vapor Deposition (PECVD) for carbon nanopillar array. It involved the competitive carbon deposition between the carbon nanopillars electrodeposited on the AAO template and at the bottom of the pores of AAO under vacuum conditions. The morphology and structure of the prepared carbon nanopillars were reported in detail. Hexagonally straight AAO nanotubes were approximately 65 nm in diameter and 360 nm in length, with 90 nm interpore distances. The AAO nanotube density is approximately 1.75x1014 cm-2. Carbon nanopillars with a width of ~60 nm were used to create a low-dimensional nanostructure. This controllable preparation leads to the facile and impressive preparation of a free-standing carbon nanopillar array, especially for various chemical sensor applications.
HALKLA İLİŞKİLER ALGISI VE POZİTİF AĞIZDAN AĞIZA İLETİŞİM ARASINDAKİ İLİŞKİDE MARKA İMAJININ ARACILIK ROLÜ
Authors: KÖMÜR Gökhan , KÖROĞLU Ali
Published: October 2022

İşletmeler halkla ilişkiler faaliyetleriyle olumlu marka imajı oluşturarak tüketicilerin tercih, davranış ve tutumlarını etkileyebilirler. Bu nedenle ağızdan ağıza iletişim (WOM) günümüzde işletmeler tarafından sıklıkla kullanılan bir stratejidir. Ancak literatürde WOM’u etkileyen faktörleri belirlemeye yönelik çok fazla çalışma bulunmamaktadır. Bu çalışmanın amacı, tüketicilerin halkla ilişkiler algısı ile pozitif WOM arasındaki ilişki ve bu ilişkide marka imajının aracılık rolünü incelemektir. Bu amaçla Türkiye’deki iki farklı üniversitedeki öğrencilerden anket yoluyla veriler toplanmıştır (n=582). Analizler sonucunda halkla ilişkiler algısı ile marka imajı ve pozitif WOM arasında pozitif bir ilişki olduğu ve marka imajı ile pozitif WOM arasında da pozitif ilişki olduğu sonucuna ulaşılmıştır. Aynı zamanda marka imajının halkla ilişkiler algısı ve pozitif WOM arasındaki ilişkide aracılık rolü bulunmaktadır. Araştırma sonuçlarının pazarlama uygulayıcıları tarafından sektörde kullanılması pratikte de önemli katkılar sağlayacaktır. İşletmeler halkla ilişkiler faaliyetleriyle daha az maliyetli tanıtım çalışmaları yaparak daha fazla tanınırlık veya bağlılık oluşturabilir. İşletmeler halkla ilişkiler faaliyetleri aracılığıyla müşterilerle duygusal bağ kurarak müşterilerin gözünde markalarının imajını daha olumlu hale getirebilir. Bu nedenle işletmelerin olumlu marka imajı oluşturmak ve tüketicilerin marka hakkında olumlu bilgi paylaşımını sağlamak için halkla ilişkiler çalışmalarına önem vermesi gerekmektedi
DESTİNASYON İMAJI BAĞLAMINDA BELEDİYELERİN WEB SİTELERİ ÜZERİNE BİR İNCELEME
Authors: KOÇYİĞİT Ahmet , DEMİRAL Gülcan
Published: October 2022

İnternet, yeni medya ve dijital iletişim kanalları kurumlara birçok yeni fırsatlar sunmaktadır. Bu fırsatların en başında kurumsal web siteleri gelmektedir. Geniş kitlelere ulaşmak, bilgi akışını sağlamak, kurumu tanıtmak, olumlu imaj oluşturmak, tanıtım yapmak ve farkındalık yaratmak gibi zengin bir içerik oluşturma fırsatı sunan kurumsal web siteleri günümüzde dijital iletişim stratejilerinin önemli bir aracıdır. Tanıtım ve bilgi verme anlamında büyük fırsatlar sunan web siteleri özellikle bir destinasyonun tanıtımı ve imajına katkısı açısından büyük önem arz etmektedir. Bu çalışmada Zonguldak ilinde bulunan yerel belediyelerin web siteleri incelenerek bu web sitelerinin destinasyon imajına katkı sağlayacak gerekli içeriklere sahip olup olmadığını tespit etmek amaçlanmıştır. Ayrıca bu belediye web sitelerinin destinasyon imajı bağlamında kurumsal bir web sitesinde bulunması gereken bileşenleri içerip içermediğini ortaya koymak çalışmanın bir diğer amacını oluşturmaktadır. Bu bağlamda Zonguldak destinasyonunda bulunan 1 il ve 7 ilçe olmak üzere toplam 8 yerel belediyenin web siteleri 1-28 Şubat 2022 tarihleri arası baz alınarak içerik analizi yöntemi ile değerlendirilmiştir. Elde edilen veriler neticesinde ilgili belediye web sitelerinin destinasyon imajına katkılarının sınırlı olduğu ve web sitelerinde destinasyon ile ilgili içeriklerin yetersiz olduğu sonucuna ulaşılmıştır. Ayrıca belediyelerin web sitelerini destinasyon imajı bağlamında etkin bir şekilde kullanamadıkları ve sitelerin kurumsal bileşenleri barındırması bakımından eksik olduğu sonucuna varılmıştır. Bu sonuçlar ve değerlendirmeler ışığında belediyelere sunmak amacı ile öneriler getirilmiştir
KAMU KURUMLARINDA HALKLA İLİŞKİLER UYGULAMALARI: SİVAS KAMU KURUMLARI ÖRNEĞİ
Authors: GENCER Zekiye , DELİCAN Ahper Nuri
Published: October 2022

Kurumların hizmetlerine muhatap olan kitleler ile daha etkileşimli ve yüksek memnuniyete dayalı bir ilişkinin sürdürülmesi etkili iletişim ve halkla ilişkiler çalışmaları ile daha mümkün hale gelmektedir. Yeni bin yılın şartlarında sosyal devlet ilkesi gereği yurttaş memnuniyetini ve refahını ön planda tutan kamu kurum ve kuruluşları açısından da halkla ilişkiler önemli bir araç haline gelmektedir. Yurttaşlarla ilişkiler açısından bu denli olan halkla ilişkilerin aynı zamanda kurumsal gelişim açısından da önemli olduğunun altını çizmek gerekmektedir. Çünkü alanında uzman halkla ilişkiler uygulayıcıları aynı zamanda kurum ve kuruluşlara yenilik getirerek daha etkili bir süreç yönetimi için çeşitli fırsatlar aramaktadır. Ağır ve bürokratik yapılanmalarından kurtulan kamu kurumları farklı halkla ilişkiler uygulamaları sayesinde daha şeffaf ve karar mekanizmalarında daha az hata olacak şekilde bir yönetim anlayışı da geliştirmektedir. Kamu kurumlarında da özel sektörde olduğu gibi profesyonel bir yapılanmaya ihtiyacı olan halkla ilişkiler birimlerinin kurgulanması kamu hizmeti açısından gerekli bir düzenlemedir. Bu çalışma kapsamında Sivas ilinde bulunan kamu kurumlarının işleyiş ve çalışmaları analiz edilmektedir. Toplam 23 adet kamu kurumunun içerisinden 14 kurumun halkla ilişkiler birimlerinin temsilcileri ile yapılan görüşmeler sonucunda elde edilen veriler analiz edilmiştir. Sonuç olarak; kamu kurum ve kuruluşlarında çalışan uzman personele göre, kurumda uzman sayısının yetersizliği, yöneticiler ve çalışanlar arasında çatışma ve yetersiz halkla ilişkiler bütçesi kurum içi halkla ilişkileri olumsuz etkileyen mikro faktörler arasında değerlendirilmektedir
MARKA AŞKININ BİBLİYOMETRİK ANALİZ YÖNTEMİ İLE İNCELENMESİ
Authors: TOKSARI Murat
Published: October 2022

Marka mücadelelerinin yaşandığı günümüz dünyasında tüketici ile marka arasında güçlü bağ kurma olgusu tüm kurumlar için en öncelikli konulardan biri haline gelmiştir. Son dönemlerde, tüketicilerle güçlü bağ kurmak isteyen ve tüketicilerin subliminal algılarında yer edinmek isteyen işletmelerin tüketiciler nezdinde marka aşkını oluşturacak stratejiler belirlemesi rekabet avantajı kazanmalarında büyük öneme sahip olmuştur. Bu açıdan değerlendirildiğinde çalışma, hem araştırmacılara hem de tüketiciler nezdinde konumlanmak isteyen her işletmeye farklı bakış açıları kazandıracaktır. Bu kapsamda çalışmanın amacı, marka aşkı kavramı ile ilgili Web of Science veri tabanında taranmış çalışmaların bibliyometrik analiz yöntemi kullanılarak incelenmesi üzerinedir. Çalışmanın amacından yola çıkarak, 3 Nisan 2022 tarihinde, marka aşkı ile ilgili Web of Science veri tabanında taranmış bilimsel çalışmalardaki veriler, bibliyometrik analiz yöntemi kullanılarak irdelenmiştir. Analizler sonucunda, araştırmacıların 2017 yılından sonra marka aşkı ile ilgili konulara daha çok yöneldikleri belirlenmiştir. Aynı zamanda marka aşkı ile ilgili en fazla çalışmanın Amerika Birleşik Devletlerindeki akademisyenler tarafından yapıldığı, bu konuda en fazla atıf alan çalışmaların bulunduğu üniversitenin Michigan Üniversitesi olduğu ve marka aşkı kavramının marka sadakati, marka güveni ve sosyal medya ile güçlü ilişki içinde olduğu tespit edilmiştir.
EŞ ZAMANLI İLETİŞİM TEKNOLOJİLERİNİN YARGI ALANINDA KULLANIMININ KURUMSAL İLETİŞİMİN VERİMLİLİĞİNE ETKİSİ: SEGBİS ERZURUM ÖRNEĞİ
Authors: AYBAR Muhammed Talip , ATİK Abdulkadir
Published: October 2022

İnsanların mekân sınırlaması olmaksızın gerçek zamanlı yüz yüze iletişim kurabilme kabiliyeti kazanması, video konferans sistemlerini küresel ölçekte önemli bir konuma getirmiştir. 2011 yılında yargılama faaliyetlerinin yürütülmesi sırasında kullanılmak üzere Adalet Bakanlığı tarafından geliştirilerek kullanılama sunulan Ses ve Görüntü Bilişim Sistemi (SEGBİS), kamu kurum ve kuruluşları bünyesinde kullanılan özgün video konferans sistemlerinden biri olmuştur. Bu çalışma eş zamanlı iletişim teknolojilerinden biri olan Ses ve Görüntü Bilişim Sistemi (SEGBİS)’nin yargılama faaliyetlerinde kullanımının kurumsal iletişimin verimliliğine etkisini tespit etme amacına yöneliktir. Araştırmada SEGBİS üzerinden yapılan yargılamalarda, sürecin aktörleri olan hâkim, Cumhuriyet savcısı, avukat ve kullanıcı destek personelinin bu teknolojiyi kullanma becerileri, tutum ve davranışlarından yola çıkılarak eş zamanlı iletişim teknolojilerinin kurumsal iletişimin verimliliğine etkisi tespit edilmiştir. Nitel araştırma yöntemlerinden araçsal durum çalışması deseni ile yürütülen çalışmada, Erzurum Bölge Adliye Mahkemesi’nde görev yapan hâkim, Cumhuriyet savcısı, kullanıcı personel ve duruşma avukatlarıyla yüz yüze görüşme ve SEGBİS duruşma gözlemlerinden oluşan iki veri toplama aracı kullanılmıştır. Çalışma sonucunda SEGBİS kullanımının; zamanı verimli kullanma, soruşturma evresinde hız ve pratiklik, acil iş ve işlemlerde kolaylık ve ekonomik katkı alanlarında kurumsal iletişim verimliliğini arttırdığı bulgularına ulaşılmıştır.