bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
How European banks are implementing Big Data Analytics
Authors: Feng Kuong
Published: September 2023

The objective of this research paper is to analyze how Indian commercial banks handle big data, which refers to an extremely large data set that requires analysis, management, and validation through traditional data management tools.
Purpose: Banks are one of the financial services industries that deal with a vast amount of transaction data, which must be managed, scrutinized, and utilized for the benefit of both the bank and its customers. This study will examine the factors that have a greater impact on banks when handling big data and how analytics can create value for the business.
Research methods: Secondary data was collected from various sources such as articles, journals, and websites. The study focuses on big data management, risk management, fraud detection, customer segmentation, and the business value of banking industries. A conceptual framework has been developed to highlight the factors that have a higher impact on big data management in the banking industry.
Findings: The findings indicate that big data analytics has a significant impact on the business value of banks, and the factors influencing business value have been identified.
Conclusion: By utilizing big data and embracing emerging technologies, companies can enhance the worth of their organization.
Evaluación de productos Químicos y Biológico para Combatir la Antracnosis en Guanábana (Annona muricata L.) provocada por Colletotrichum spp.
Authors: Anaya Martinez Nelcy Juliana , Castro Polanco Alexander , Peña Beltrán Alejandra Maria
Published: September 2023

En varios municipios de Colombia, el cultivo de la guanábana tiene una gran importancia. La pulpa de este fruto es valorada en la producción a gran escala debido a su volumen considerable y su sabor distintivo. No obstante, su producción enfrenta diversos desafíos fitosanitarios que impactan económicamente, siendo uno de los principales la antracnosis provocada por el hongo Colletotrichum gloeosporioides, que afecta tanto al fruto como a tejido floral y foliar. Por lo anterior el presente estudio esta enfocado en evaluar productos biológicos y químicos para el control de la antracnosis en la guanábana (Annona muricata L.), ocasionada por el hongo (Colletotrichum spp.). Para ello, se llevó a cabo un estudio en el municipio de La Plata, Huila, en la vereda Cabuyal en la finca Madrigal, En el estudio, se examinó el efecto de dos fungicidas de síntesis química, conocidos comercialmente como Antrasin y Skuper, un fungicida biológico llamado Rhapsody, de igual manera se incluyó un testigo sin la aplicación de fungicida. El desarrollo de esta investigación se realizó utilizando un cultivo tecnificado con énfasis en buenas prácticas agrícolas, las cuales incluyen un plan de fertilización, control integrado de malezas, y el manejo integrado de plagas y enfermedades. El estudio se llevó a cabo en unidades experimentales, aplicando tratamientos foliares en 132 árboles repartidos en cuatro parcelas. Se analizaron variables como las proporciones de impacto de la enfermedad, tanto en gravedad como en prevalencia, es decir, la eficacia de cada intervención en el control de la antracnosis, fueron examinadas. Para cada intervención, se utilizó un diseño experimental de bloques completamente aleatorizados (BCA) con ocho iteraciones. Los datos obtenidos se tabularon y se les aplicó estadística descriptiva completa para su análisis. Los resultados más relevantes indicaron que el Producto Biológico Rhapsody se destaca como el más eficiente al momento de controlar la presencia de la enfermedad en las plantaciones, Logrando un nivel de eficacia del 58.7%. Esto demuestra una efectiva capacidad de manejo sobre el hongo patógeno.
A case report of Salmonella septicemia in a foal
Authors: nazari alireza , Avarseji Amirali , avarseji Amirhossein , maghsoudlou mohammad
Published: September 2023

One of the most important management measures in foals is colostrum
feeding in the first few hours after birth. The quality and quantity of
colostrum play a pivotal role in the health of the foal. Low intake or
intake of low-quality colostrum is one of the most significant factors
leading to septicemia. Among the leading factors in producing
low-quality colostrum are induced pregnancy and the early birth of the
foal. A 14-day-old foal was referred with symptoms of lethargy, severe
heartburn, lateral landing, dilatation of the ventricular space, and
hypothermia. In the history obtained, the mother’s labour was induced by
the veterinarian. One hour after referral, the foal died. Based on the
laboratory and autopsy results, the cause of death was septicemia and
peritonitis. Keyword(s): Colostrum - foal - septicemia - Salmonella.
The tumour-derived extracellular vesicle proteome varies by endometrial cancer histology and is confounded by an obesogenic environment
Authors: Artuyants Anastasiia , Guo George , Flinterman Marcella , Middleditch Martin , Jacob Bincy , Lee Kate , Vella Laura J. , Su Huaqi , Wilson Michelle , Eva Lois , Shelling Andrew N. , Blenkiron Cherie
Published: September 2023

Endometrial cancer is the most prevalent gynaecological cancer globally.
Its association with obesity and metabolic diseases is a key aetiology,
increasingly among younger females. Early diagnosis and improved
treatment decisions are crucial for these women whose outcomes could be
improved by discovering new biomarkers. We took a new approach to
extracellular vesicle (EV) biomarker discovery - profiling the proteome
of enriched EVs isolated directly from frozen biobanked endometrial
cancers. Nine tissue pools, each generating collagenase-digested tissue
and matched small EVs, were analysed using label-free proteomics. Three
clinical subgroups: Endometrioid low BMI (body mass index), Endometrioid
high BMI, and Serous, irrespective of BMI, were compared to identify
shared secreted proteins, proteins associated with histological subtype,
and proteins related to BMI. EVs were enriched for common EV markers and
large secreted proteins. Cell lysates were enriched in mitochondrial and
blood proteins. EV protein profiles were most different between the high
BMI subgroup and the others, highlighting a significant influence of
comorbidities on the intra-tumoural EV secretome. Proteins
differentially abundant between subgroups in tissues were strikingly not
also differential in the matched EVs. This work has identified secreted
proteins implicated in the complex pathophysiology of endometrial cancer
and pinpointed candidate biomarkers for diagnosis.
Human Brain Dynamics Dissociate Early Perceptual and Late Motor-Related Stages of Affordance Processing.
Authors: Wang Sheng , Djebbara Zakaria , Oliveira Guilherme , Gramann Klaus
Published: September 2023

Affordances, the opportunity for action offered by the environment to an
agent, are vital for meaningful behavior and exist in every interaction
with the environment. Regarding its temporal mechanism, some studies
suggest that affordance perception is an automated process that is
independent from the visual context and bodily interaction with the
environment, while others argue that it is modulated by the visual and
motor context in which affordances are perceived. We aims to resolve
this debate by examining affordance automaticity from the perspective of
sensorimotor time windows. We replicated a previous study on affordance
perception in which participants actively moved through doors of
different width in VR environments. To investigate the impact of
different forms of bodily interactions with an environment, i.e., the
movement context (physical vs. joystick movement), we used the identical
virtual environment from Djebbara and colleagues (2019) but displayed it
on a 2D screen with participants moving through different wide doors
using the laptop keyboard. We compared components of the event-related
potential (ERP) from the continuously recorded electroencephalogram
(EEG) that were previously reported to be related to affordance
perception of architectural transitions (passable and impassable doors).
Comparing early sensory and later motor-related ERPs, our study
replicated ERPs reflecting early affordance perception but found
differences in later motor-related components. It indicates a shift from
automated perception of affordances during early sensorimotor time
windows to movement context dependence of affordance perception at later
stages suggesting that affordance perception is a dynamic and flexible
process that changes over sensorimotor stages.
Co-expression and function of head-to-head NLR gene pair Pik-H4
Authors: Gu Fengwei , Xie Huabin , Huang Qiwei , Gao Shang , Guo Tao , Wang Jiafeng , Wang Hui
Published: September 2023

Nucleotide-binding, leucine-rich repeat (NLR) genes play a pivotal role
in shaping plant effector-triggered immunity in response to pathogen
invasions. However, the mechanisms governing the expression and behavior
of NLRs, particularly in the context of head-to-head NLR gene pairs, in
the presence of pathogens, remain uncovered. In this study, we dissected
the Pik-H4 promoter (P ) at the TATA
boxes and conducted an in-depth investigation into split promoter
activity using Agro-infiltration assays. The segments spanning 593-1232
bp and 2016-2492 bp (starting from -1 bp of
Pik-H4) within P
emerged as core regions for expressing Pik-H4
and Pik-H4 respectively. Nevertheless, merging
these two core fragments failed to recover the promoter activity in both
directions. Employing Gus staining, promoter activity assays and
qRT-PCR, we unveiled the co-expression of Pik-H4
and Pik-H4 throughout the whole plant.
Additionally, in the presence of the rice blast fungus, their
co-amplification was observed in leaves and leaf sheaths. Strikingly,
Pik-H4 exhibited heightened expression within vascular bundles.
Moreover, perturbing the Pik-H4 and
Pik-H4 co-expression relationship via
overexpression in rice or Nicotiana did not disrupt the immune
response. Upon infection, the singleton Pik -H4
localized within vesicles, while Pik -H4 predominantly
occupied the nucleus within leaf sheath cells. Transcriptome analysis
highlighted Pik-H4-mediated resistance triggering a transcriptome
reprogramming between 12 and 24 hours post-inoculation. Notably,
overexpression of Pik-H4 or
Pik-H4 enriches various pathways compared to the
Pik-H4 Lijiangheituanxingu near-isogenic lines. In summary, these
findings unravel the intricate dynamics of co-expression and singular
functionality within NLR bidirectional gene pairs upon pathogen
invasion.
Current restrictions on access to NHS-funded fertility treatment exclude the majority of those trying to conceive: a retrospective cohort analysis
Authors: Dhonnabháin Bríd Ní , Vasavan Tharni , Lawrie Lucinda , Stack Katherine , Norcross Sarah , Getreu Natalie , O’Neill Helen C.
Published: September 2023

Objective: Evaluate NHS-funded fertility treatment policies
across England, Scotland, and Wales, assessing their alignment with the
needs of those trying to conceive and comparing eligibility against NICE
guidance. Design: Review of current NHS-funded fertility
treatment policies and retrospective analysis of participant data.
Setting: Not applicable. Population: Reproductive-age
UK-based women using Hertility Health services from 2021-2023, focusing
on those actively trying to conceive (TTC) or planning future
pregnancies. Methods: Policy evaluation and data review without
interventions. Main Outcome Measures: Eligibility for
NHS-funded fertility treatment under UK regional policies versus NICE
guidance. Results: In total, out of 2980 individuals actively
trying to conceive and 6282 individuals planning for future pregnancies,
1700 (57.0%) and 2750 (43.8%) respectively would be ineligible for
state-funded treatment under current regional policies: 1551 (57.7%) in
England, 123 (53.2%) in Scotland, and 26 (41.9%) in Wales for those
actively trying to conceive, and 2558 (43.9%), 146 (41.7%), and 46
(44.2%) for those planning future pregnancies respectively. In
contrast, only 248 (8.3%) of those actively trying to conceive and 149
(2.4%) of those planning for future pregnancies would be ineligible if
the NICE guidance were universally applied. Conclusions: By
imposing outdated clinical and non-clinical qualifying criteria, the
current NHS-funded fertility treatment policies exclude a substantial
number of individuals requiring treatment. This necessitates a swift
policy overhaul, as promised in the 2022 UK Women’s Health Strategy, to
avoid further age-related fertility loss in women who require treatment
imminently.
The Spanish History test for university entry: Analysis and comparison among autonomous regions
Authors:   Universidad Europea de Madrid, Ruiz-Lázaro Judit , González-Barbera Coral ,   Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Gaviria-Soto José-Luis ,   Universidad Complutense de Madrid
Published: September 2023

The university entry procedure is a critical aspect for students gaining entry to higher education. This work has a dual purpose: to analyse the structure of the Spanish History test for university entry, according to the autonomous region in which it is designed, and to study the relationship between the differences observed in the structure and average performance obtained by students. A comparative analysis has been carried out with a methodological approach of rational analysis of documentary evidence with sixty-eight exams from 2019, adapting the approach proposed by García-Garrido (1991). Likewise, a secondary analysis has been conducted of the data published annually by the Integrated University Information System. The results show substantial differences in the assessment of national historical knowledge: in the structure and content, in the cognitive level and in the marks. Disparities are specifically observed in the language of the test, in the optional nature, in the number of questions and in the content blocks that are assessed: in Catalonia, Valencia and the Basque Country, neither Ancient History nor the Middle Ages, nor the Modern Era are assessed. Likewise, the Balearic Islands, Canary Islands, Cantabria, Castile-La Mancha and Castile and León demand a higher cognitive level from their students. These aspects determine the heterogeneity in the constructs used, in such a way that neither the same understanding nor the same skills of national historical knowledge are being measured throughout the autonomous regions.
Cardiac insulin resistance in subjects with metabolic syndrome traits and early subclinical atherosclerosis
Authors: Devesa Ana , Fuster Valentin , Vazirani Ravi , García-Lunar Inés , Oliva Belén , España Samuel , Moreno-Arciniegas Andrea , Sanz Javier , Perez-Herreras Cristina , Bueno Héctor , Lara-Pezzi Enrique , García-Alvarez Ana , Martínez de Vega Vicente , Fernández Friera Leticia , Trivieri Maria G. , Fernández-Ortiz Antonio , Rossello Xavier , Sanchez-Gonzalez Javier , Ibanez Borja
Published: September 2023

Objective:

Experimental evidence suggests that metabolic syndrome (MetS) is associated with changes in cardiac metabolism. Whether this association occurs in humans is unknown.

Research Design and Methods:

821 asymptomatic individuals from the PESA study (50.6[46.9-53.6] years, 83.7% male) underwent two whole-body 18F-FDG PET-MR 4.80.6 years apart. Presence of myocardial 18F-FDG uptake was evaluated qualitatively and quantitatively. No myocardial uptake was grade as 0, while positive uptake was classified in grades 1-3 according to target-to-background ratio tertiles.

Results:

156 participants (19.0%) showed no myocardial 18F-FDG uptake, and this was significantly associated with higher prevalence of MetS (29.0% vs 13.9%, p<0.001), hypertension (29.0% vs 18.0%, p=0.002), and diabetes (11.0% vs 3.2%, p<0.001), and with higher insulin-resistance index (HOMA-IR, 1.64% vs 1.23 %, p<0.001). Absence of myocardial uptake was associated with higher prevalence of early atherosclerosis (i.e. arterial 18F-FDG uptake, p=0.004).

On follow-up, the associations between myocardial 18F-FDG uptake and risk factors were replicated, and MetS was more frequent in the group without myocardial uptake. The increase in HOMA-IR was associated with a progressive decrease in myocardial uptake (p<0.001). In 82% of subjects, the categorization according to presence/absence of myocardial 18F-FDG uptake did not change between baseline and follow-up. MetS regression on follow-up was associated with a significant (p<0.001) increase in myocardial uptake.

Conclusions:

Apparently healthy individuals without cardiac 18F-FDG uptake have higher HOMA-IR and higher prevalence of MetS traits, cardiovascular risk factors, and early atherosclerosis. An improvement in cardiometabolic profile is associated with the recovery of myocardial 18F-FDG uptake at follow-up.
Generation of SWIFT Models Virtually Using FE Analysis: Application to Cleat Simulations
Authors: Siramdasu Yaswanth , Gil Gibin
Published: September 2023

Parameterization methods for two “commercial tire models—short wavelength intermediate frequency tire (SWIFT) model and flexible ring tire model—are developed around existing testing protocols. As an example, cleat tests are used for estimating belt mass and stiffness and enveloping tests are used for estimating belt bending and contact stiffness parameters in the respective tire models. This is the only possible way when commercial tire models are parameterized and used mainly by vehicle original equipment manufacturer companies. At present, tire suppliers are stepping up to supply commercial tire models as a part of virtual tire submissions and are virtually simulating standard testing protocols. It is envisioned that with a proper fundamental understanding of commercial tire model parameters and their modeling approaches to capture the respective tire dynamics, we can develop simple finite element (FE) techniques to estimate respective tire model parameters, thereby avoiding the simulation of cleat and other dynamic tests by using FE. With that motivation, previous work has already shown the estimation of belt mass and bending properties from FE part separation technique [1]. In this work, with a fundamental understanding that the front cam and rear cam models in SWIFT are mathematically modeling the curvature of a loaded tire just outside of the footprint, we show that by fitting the tandem model to the loaded FE model deformed coordinates: length, height, order of cam, and distance between the cams can be estimated easily. This simple loaded FE model-fitting technique is combined with other computationally simple FE static stiffness, footprint, and modal analyses to estimate other SWIFT parameters. Finally, SWIFT models from the above-mentioned FE techniques are developed for several tire designs and validated against enveloping and dynamic in-plane cleat test data. The variations in enveloping and other ride metrics from simulations are inline with testing data.
Saudi Teachers’ Perceptions of Teaching English at the First Grade
Authors: Altalhab Sultan
Published: September 2023

Since English was recently introduced into the grade 1 curriculum in Saudi primary schools in 2021, this questionnaire study examines the perceptions of 1766 Saudi English teachers regarding the introduction of English into this stage, the obstacles posed to its success, and suggestions as to how to ensure the new policy’s effectiveness. The data were collected three months prior to the introduction of English in the grade 1 curriculum using a large-scale questionnaire. The teachers expressed positive perceptions of the introduction of English teaching and learning at this level, and the majority reported that it will have a positive effect on the proficiency of Saudi students in the English language. The respondents reported on the potential challenges they may encounter when teaching English at grade 1, with the major obstacles including the large number of students in classes, the use of textbooks that contain too much information, and a lack of access to new learning technologies. They overwhelmingly expressed that providing teachers with modern technologies, enrolling grade 1 English teachers on specialized courses, and increasing the number of English classes per week, would all help ensure the effectiveness of the new policy.
Modern approaches to defining the concept of legal custom
Authors: Bedrii M.M.
Published: September 2023

The article is devoted to approaches to understanding the concept of legal custom existing in modern legal literature. The correlation between the variety of definitions of legal custom and the pluralism of legal understanding is noted. The positivist influence on the understanding of legal custom through the prism of its definitions is highlighted. It is proposed to classify the definitions of legal custom existing in Ukrainian jurisprudence according to the criterion of the presence of an indication of the sanctioning of the custom by the state. According to the specified criterion, they can be divided into the following groups: definitions indicating state sanctioning; those that do not contain the mentioned requirement; definitions in which state sanctioning of legal custom is considered as its optional (additional) feature.The definition of the concept of legal custom proposed in both scientific and educational literature on the theory and history of law, as well as other subjects (including in textbooks on customary law) was researched. In particular, more than twenty definitions of legal custom and customary law presented in the works of T. Andrusiak, S. Bilostotskyi, O. Ivanovska, M. Koziubra, L. Luts, O. Miroshnychenko, P. Rabinovych, O. Skakun, V. Sukhonos, O. Shevchenko, I. Usenko, O. Vasianovych, O. Yavorska, M. Zhovtobriukh and others. For comparative purposes, the article describes the approaches to understanding customary law of several foreign legal scholars (B. Benson, J. Murphy, A. Preisner) and representatives of related fields of knowledge.It has been found that some definitions of legal custom use terms close in meaning instead of state sanctioning, which, however, are not identical to this phenomenon – for example, social sanction (sanctioning by society, not the state) or state approval. Such approval should probably be understood somewhat more broadly than sanctioning (which is a type of approval), but narrower than recognition. The latter does not always imply approval, which is a positive reaction, unlike recognition, which can be both positive and neutral.
Analysis of the constitutional and legal mechanism for the protection of constitutional human rights in the special conditions of modern times
Authors: Shpis N.A. , Dranchak K.V.
Published: September 2023

The article is devoted to highlighting the issue of introducing a legal regime of martial law in Ukraine and the mechanism for protecting the impact of these restrictions on the constitutional rights of a person and a citizen in special conditions. Today, at the legislative level of our state, a certain system of rights, freedoms and responsibilities of a person and a citizen is established, the implementation of which guarantees the activity and development of the state on democratic, social and legal bases. However, constitutional rights and freedoms are endowed with the highest legal force, most of which, of course, are not absolute, because their exercise can be legally limited. Yes, such restrictions may apply to issues of public health protection, public and state security, territorial integrity, rights and freedoms of citizens, ensuring law and order, etc. But, analyzing and researching this issue, the authors paid and focused attention on those cases that focus on issues related to the basic rights and freedoms of a person and a citizen in the special conditions of these legal regimes, and are disclosed in accordance with the articles of the Constitution of Ukraine, the main laws that regulate this question, namely: “About the legal regime of martial law”. In view of the events taking place in our state, the specified normative acts have come into effect and entered into legal force throughout the territory of our state. In this regard, the question of the need to develop and improve normative legal acts that will properly secure and protect a person and a citizen of our state in conditions of restrictions, both from a practical and a scientific-theoretical point of view, arises acutely.Today’s challenges for the legal system of Ukraine and its citizens have opened a new page in the legal and legislative field of our country, which certainly focuses attention on the fact that, consolidation, regulation and creation of new laws is rapidly changing, but in turn, constitutional and legal mechanisms for the protection of rights and human and citizen freedoms must function at the highest level under any conditions. The authors worked out and focused attention directly on the legal nature of inalienable human rights, which usually have an imperative nature for current states, and have a direct impact on their activities, because the state is entrusted with the duty to ensure, guarantee and protect these inalienable rights. If, after all, these rights are to be limited, then the authorities must explain the reasons for the introduction of such measures, especially in special conditions.
Principles of administrative and legal regulation of volunteer activities in Ukraine
Authors: Gapon V.O.
Published: September 2023

The article is devoted to the study of issues related to the study of the main principles of administrative and legal regulation of volunteering in Ukraine. It is substantiated that volunteering is one of the elements of civil society, the development and study of which has recently received the attention of the state and the scientific community.This article argues that the administrative an legal regulation of volunteering can be defined as implementation by authorized subjects based on legal norms through special mechanisms for establishing, organizing, implementing, protecting and protecting social relations in the field of volunteering.It was determined that volunteering is a wide range of activities, including traditional forms of mutual and self-help, official provision of services and other forms of civic participation, which is carried out voluntarily for the benefit of the general public without expectation of monetary reward.It is argued that volunteering is a voluntary activity consciously chosen by a person and not pursued for commercial gain. Volunteering is a manifestation of civic activity and civic responsibility that promotes the formation of a positive image of the state and the development of civil society.The need to regulate volunteer activities is due to the fact that this activity is of great importance for the development of society and the solution of social problems. Volunteers help people in difficult life situations, support social projects and initiatives, providing a decent quality of life for various categories of the population.The main principles of administrative and legal regulation of volunteering in Ukraine are analyzed. It was noted that, accordingly, and in today’s conditions, volunteering in our country shows significant volumes and the involvement of young people in this type of activity both in Ukraine and abroad.It is proposed to understand the principles of administrative and legal regulation of volunteering as the fundamental and guiding principles of conscientious performance by volunteers of tasks assigned to them, aimed at creating a favorable legal environment for the functioning and development of volunteering.It is substantiated that the principles of administrative and legal regulation of volunteer activity are based on both basic and optional principles.
The place and importance of the Security Service of Ukraine in the implementation of the administrative and legal mechanism for ensuring the rights and freedoms of citizens
Authors: Shvaika М.М.
Published: September 2023

In the article, I will consider the essence of the rights and freedoms of a person and a citizen. The definition of the concept of “administrative-legal provision of the rights and freedoms of citizens” is provided, taking into account that this legal phenomenon should be understood as the activity of public authorities regulated by legislation, the content of which is the creation of conditions for the realization, protection and protection of citizens’ rights through legal means. The content and features of the implementation of administrative and legal means of ensuring the rights and freedoms of a person and a citizen by public authorities are disclosed.Emphasis is placed on one of the key directions of implementation of the law enforcement function of the state through ensuring the safety of people, society and the state as a whole, with the aim of achieving a state of legal protection of vital public and private interests. The important place in the system of the relevant subjects of the SSU powers of authority is emphasized. The system of this state institution is built in the form of a central management unit, a regional unit, a specialized unit, a research and educational unit, a specialized unit, and their content of activity are also characterized.The specifics of the administrative and legal status of the bodies and units of the Security Service of Ukraine were determined, and the essence of their external and internal administrative activities while guaranteeing the effective functioning of the national mechanism for ensuring human rights was revealed. With this in mind, the main functions of the SSU in the relevant field are specified, including preventive, counterintelligence, law enforcement, information and analytical, scientific and technical, national security, criminal justice, international legal, interdepartmental and partnership function function.
The state of scientific development of the problems of criminal liability for gender-based violence in the context of armed conflict (martial law) in Ukraine in 2012-2014
Authors: Politova A.S.
Published: September 2023

The article analyzes the topics of dissertation research on gender-based violence, including its types (forms), approved in 2012-2014. The author notes that the problem of gender-based violence and its types (forms), gender discrimination, gender equality in the context of armed conflict (martial law) has not been the subject of comprehensive scientific research.It is concluded that in 2012 1609 dissertation research topics in the specialty 12.00 (Legal Science) were approved, of which 14 topics or 0.87 % were devoted to the problems of gender-based violence, including its forms (types), and gender equality. It was also noted that 9 topics, or 64.3 %, do not have dissertation research in the public domain and one topic does not even have scientific publications. In 2013, 1526 topics were approved, of which 19 topics or 1.25 % were devoted to the problems of gender-based violence, including its forms (types), and gender equality. Of the 19 topics, 13 (68.4 %) do not have dissertation research in the public domain, and 2 of the 13 topics do not have scientific publications. In 2014, 1309 topics were approved, 11 of which, or 0.84 %, were devoted to the problems of gender-based violence, including its forms (types), and gender equality; among the 11 topics, 5 (45.5 %) lacked dissertation research in the public domain, and among the 5 topics, 2 lacked scientific publications.It is emphasized that the problem of gender-based violence and its forms (types) is not a relevant topic among Ukrainian scholars, despite the fact that national legislation is being improved (in September 2012, the Law of Ukraine “On the Principles of Preventing and Combating Discrimination in Ukraine” was adopted), which indicates the need for scientific development of this issue, and the proposals of scholars expressed in dissertation research are not implemented in lawmaking.
The experience of the countries of the European Union regarding the protection of the rights and freedoms of citizens in penitentiary institutions
Authors: Romantsova S.V.
Published: September 2023

The article conducts a theoretical and legal study of the experience of the European Union countries regarding the protection of the rights and freedoms of citizens in penitentiary institutions. The methodological basis of the study was the dialectical method of studying social processes, a systematic approach, general provisions of philosophy, theory of the state and law, constitutional, criminal and criminal law, criminology, psychology and private scientific methods of knowledge: historical, comparative legal, sociological and logical . An analysis of international standards for the treatment and detention of convicts was carried out, issues related to the protection of the rights of individuals, ways of implementing the norms of international legal acts that enshrine human rights and freedoms into national legislation were determined. The rights of persons held in correctional institutions are a set of natural and acquired rights, protected by the state, of persons serving a sentence in the form of deprivation of liberty, enshrined in normative legal acts. The legal interest of convicts understood as the established, state-protected right to realize the convicts’ aspirations to own significant goods, which depends on the fulfillment of a number of conditions established by law. The relevant international standards analyzed and critically evaluated the Minimum Standard Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners, the European Penitentiary Rules, the Tokyo Rules, the practice of the European Union in the field under investigation. The existing standards of restrictions on the rights of prisoners in France, Great Britain, the Federal Republic of Germany, Spain, and Italy reviewed and commented on. The process and problems of implementation of the standards of limitations of rights stipulated in the regulatory legal acts of Ukraine and implementation of the experience of the European Union countries described. It noted that the priorities in the field of execution of punishments in accordance with the Strategy for reforming the penitentiary system for the period until 2026 are: ensuring human rights, observing the minimum standard rules for the treatment and detention of convicted persons, increasing the effectiveness of the criminal enforcement system.
Criminological characteristics of war crimes committed by the russian army against the civilian population in Chernihiv region from February 24 to April 2, 2022
Authors: Tolkach A.
Published: September 2023

The article highlights the regional aspect of war crimes committed by the Russian army against the civilian population in the Chernihiv region. It is noted that Chernihiv was under the siege from February 24 to April 2, 2022, and many villages and communities of the Chernihiv region were occupied.The author emphasizes the analysis of war crimes committed by Russian servicemen against the civilian population. The current international act regarding the understanding of war crimes is the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, which was signed in 1998. During the war, the Russian Federation violated the legal norms of Article 8 of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court and Art. The analysis of war crimes committed by Russian servicemen was carried out on the basis of the data of the Chernihiv Regional Prosecutor’s Office and the report of the UN commission on war crimes committed by Russians in Chernihiv Oblast. The following crimes were recorded in Chernihiv Oblast: shooting of civilians, torture, intentional attacks on buildings intended for religious, educational, artistic, scientific, or charitable purposes; keeping people in the basement (like a concentration camp); the use of cluster weapons, which are prohibited in 90 countries of the world. In the village іt is true that in Chernihiv оblast, the occupiers drove the entire population of the village into the school basement, where they held them for almost a month. So far, employees of the Chernihiv Regional Prosecutor’s Office have announced the suspicion of 15 russian servicemen who committed crimes against the civilian population.A criminological portrait of Russian servicemen who committed offensive and humiliating treatment of the civilian population, murder, and torture was compiled. Most of them are representatives of national minorities, who show a cruel mentality towards people, besides, for whom war is also a way of making money. As a conclusion, all recorded war crimes are indisputable evidence of the atrocity of the Russian Federation against Ukraine, which violated the requirements of international humanitarian law regarding the conduct of war. should bear criminal responsibility before the International Criminal Court. The Russian Federation must be held accountable before the International Criminal Court.
Direct objects of illegal obstruction with the organization or conduct of assemblies, meetings, marches and demonstrations (article 340 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine)
Authors: Khramtsov O.
Published: September 2023

The article examines the specifics of the direct objects of the criminal offense provided for in Art. 340 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine “Illegal obstruction with the organization or conduct of assemblies, meetings, marches and demonstrations”.The author adheres to the approach of recognizing social relations as the object of criminal offenses. He does not support the position regarding the optional definition of the object of the criminal offense.It is emphasized that the composition of the criminal offense provided for in Art. 340 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine in the system of the Special Part of the Criminal Code does not correspond to its generic object. It is proposed to place this norm in Chapter V of the Special Part of the legislation on criminal responsibility. Social relations that ensure election, labor and other personal rights and freedoms of a person and a citizen should be recognized as the generic object of these offenses. The right protected by Art. 340 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine is a political right to carry out legal activities of organizing or holding of assemblies, meetings, marches and demonstrations, which is guaranteed by the Constitution of Ukraine.An additional direct object of this criminal offense is also investigated, which, in the opinion of the author, are social relations that arise in connection with the protection of the physical integrity of a person who suffers as a result of the use of physical violence against the victim. Its author’s definition is given.It is proposed to recognize mental violence as a method of committing this criminal offense, which, in turn, gives grounds to recognize social relations that arise in connection with the protection of the mental integrity of a person as an additional optional object. The author’s definition of such an object of a criminal offense is given.It is noted that mental violence is not limited to various threats. It is pointed out that the use of the term “mental violence” allows to take into account other types of mental influences, which can be specific manifestations of this method of committing a criminal offense, which is provided for in Art. 340 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.
Informing about mediation as a power of executive bodies of local self-government
Authors: Yaremko O.M. , Shafransky V.V.
Published: September 2023

The article examines the problem of low awareness in Ukrainian society of the right to mediation as a social service. According to the author, this does not correspond to Ukraine’s aspirations to practically implement the procedures for alternative dispute resolution recommended by international organisations, including mediation.The author emphasises that today, it is crucial to work on informing the public about mediation as a social service within the framework of Ukraine’s social policy. The decentralisation processes have brought local governments closer to the population, which undoubtedly contributes to providing complete and reliable information about the opportunities to receive social services. Informing recipients of social services about mediation is a direct responsibility of local governments. Therefore, there is an urgent need for them to inform the population about social mediation effectively.It is noted that the Law of Ukraine «On Social Services» includes informing the population about social services, including mediation, in a form accessible to persons with any type of health disorder (Article 11, part 4) as a part of the powers of executive bodies of local self-government (as a subject of the social services system). This power correlates with the right of recipients of social services to receive from executive bodies of local self-government complete and comprehensive information on social services, including mediation, in a form accessible to persons with any type of health impairment (Article 12, paragraph 3, part 1). The author conditionally distinguishes three components of the powers of executive bodies of local self-government to inform about social services, including mediation (object of information, subjects of information, form of information) and reveals their content. The article examines the issue of parliamentary control over the observance of the right to information of recipients of social services, as well as liability for its violation.
Adaptation Resources of Russian Youth in the Midst of Intense Geopolitical Transformations
Authors:   Kuban State University, Zavyalova Olga A.
Published: September 2023

The work is focused on the research of technologies for the formation of young people's scientific picture of the world and the corresponding political culture in the conditions of a high degree of societal informatization and cardinal geopolitical transformations. The article emphasizes the role of education and science in the process of spiritual and ideological formation of personality, the increasing importance of information technology and new social media. It is emphasized that one aspect of the geopolitical reality that intensifies the civil participa-tion of youth in politics is the intensification of social networking technologies that challenge the information security of Russia. Information threats as a devastating, destructive component in the space of political interac-tions manifest themselves in the distortion of information in order to psychologically influencing young people. The methodological significance of the concept of universal evolutionism and the resource potential of the lat-est information technologies and digital ecosystems in politics are argued.
Development of Methodological Tools for Evaluating the Effectiveness of Industrial Systems Adequate to the Stages of Technological Sovereignty Formation
Authors:   Kazan National Research Technological University, Galimulina Farida F.
Published: September 2023

The Russian economy is at the stage of transition to a new model based on sovereignty, in particular, techno-logical. Its provision today is one of the most important tasks, the solution of which is aimed at industrial pro-jects. The present study presents the conceptual basis of the phenomenon of “technological sovereignty”, which expands the understanding of the problem under study and takes into account the current trends in the development of industrial systems. The stages of formation of technological sovereignty specific to the Russian reality are highlighted. Based on the analytical data of the Bank of Russia, the author’s methodology for evalu-ating the effectiveness of industrial systems is proposed, adequate to the identified stages of the development of technological sovereignty in Russia, taking into account the resource sources of the growth of the efficiency of industrial systems and tested on the example of a number of industries. Conclusion dwells upon the fact that the ratio of efficient and inefficient industrial systems in Russia at different stages of the formation of techno-logical sovereignty has changed.
Leadership Community in the System of Regional Public Policy (Based on the Study of the Participants’ Community of the “Leaders of Kuban” Personnel Project)
Authors:   Kuban State University, Samarkina Irina V. , Miroshnichenko Inna V. ,   Kuban State University, Shpiro Laura A. ,   Kuban State University
Published: September 2023

The article presents the results of a study of the regional leadership community (participants of five seasons of the Governor’s Personnel Project “Leaders of Kuban – Moving Up!”), conducted in 2022 by online question-naire to assess the career development, professional potential and effectiveness of institutional mechanisms for recruiting youth leaders into the system of public administration of Krasnodar Krai. The authors come to the following conclusions: the community of leaders in the region includes representatives of different age groups of society, combining the potential of energy and experience; leadership potential is concentrated mainly in local centers; the leadership community is mainly focused on realizing its potential in the region. The region’s leadership potential is concentrated in the system of public policy, but this potential is unevenly distributed: the maximum concentration of leadership potential is in the social sphere, the economy and business. Representa-tives of the leadership community are focused on the further search for social lifts and career advancement, they are open to using various innovative recruitment formats for the socio-political and administrative-political elite of the region.
Tax Legal Matters and Tax Liability: Analysis of Individual Offers for Legislative Improvement
Authors:   Samara State University of Economics, Startseva Svetlana V.
Published: September 2023

Examination of the issues of regulatory matter of social relations in terms of taxation, application of measures of tax liability, sanctions remains one of the priorities for modern representatives of the scientific environment. However, the problems of law enforcement in the area in question require a systematic analysis of the most relevant gaps and contradictions in the regulation of social relations and tax liability. As a result of studying the proposals made by researchers to improve the concept of tax law, it is proposed to make a number of changes in the legislation of the Russian Federation: to supplement the definition of tax with the wording of the purpose, denoting an explicit connection between the interests of public subjects and ordinary members of society, to fix in Part 2 Article 11 of the Tax Code the content of tax regulation process, definitions of tax liability and penal-ties. Conclusion dwells upon the fact that the only sanction in tax law is a fine, and an expansive interpretation of this sanction is impossible.
Civic Activity of Modern Russian Cossacks: Basic Forms and Practices
Authors:   Kuban State University, Bashmakov Igor S.
Published: September 2023

The article examines the main forms and practices of civic activity of modern Russian Cossacks. As a civil so-ciety institution, it interacts with the state in different spheres: economy, social and humanitarian sphere, as well as in the protection of the country from external threats and in the sphere of internal security. First of all, this refers to Registered Cossacks who fulfill the tasks of public service. Cossack civic initiative is especially power-ful at the local level, in rural areas and small towns, in regions where the corresponding identity is strong. Inter-action with the executive and legislative authorities of the regions, local authorities, law enforcement bodies, the system of education and culture contributes to the development of civic activity of the Registered Cossacks. Non-Registered Cossacks and independent Cossack activists are active in the information sphere by creating and maintaining information resources and pages in social networks, primarily dedicated to Cossack history and traditions. In the face of external challenges and threats, it is necessary that registered and non-registered Cossacks cooperate constructively and exert a consolidating influence on Russian society.