bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
АНОМАЛІЇ СКЕЛЕТА РИБ У ВОДОЙМАХ ІЗ РІЗНИМ РІВНЕМ ЗАБРУДНЕННЯ РАДІОНУКЛІДАМИ
Authors: Pavlovskyi V. V. , Ganzha Ch. D. , Abramiuk I. I. , Kahlian O. Ye. , Gudkov D. I.
Published: February 2020

The development features of morphological anomalies of the sunbleak (Leucaspius delineates Heckel) skeleton in water bodies, characterized by background (neighbourhood of Kyiv City) and high (Chornobyl exclusion zone) levels of radionuclide contamination were studied. The impact of radionuclide contamination on the appearance of morphological skeletal anomalies of fish was established. The level of radiation background of the natural environment is constantly increasing due to the continuous flow of radioactive substances into the aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems. The causes of the significant deterioration of the existing state are the emergencies at the nuclear fuel cycle enterprises, related to the radionuclide emissions, among which the Chornobyl NPP accident is the most massive catastrophe in the history of nuclear energy, both in terms of the amount of radioactive substances that have been released into the environment and the area of territories that have been contaminated. Despite the fact that part of the radionuclides has decayed more than three decades after the accident, other long-lived substances remain sources of additional ionizing radiation in the environment. This necessitates the study and evaluation of all processes related to radioactive contamination. One of the important tasks of radioecology is to study the characteristics of the receipt, migration and accumulation of radioactive substances by components of aquatic biogeocenosa and their impact on the biota. The radionuclides released into aquatic ecosystems migrate and are most effectively accumulated by the upper trophic levels to which the fish belongs, serving as an important object of radioecological monitoring. The relevance of this study is to detect the influence of radionuclide contamination on the appearance of morphological skeletal anomalies in the fish species typical for the reservoirs of the Chornobyl Exclusion Zone, which is a representative exemplar of fresh aquatic ecosystems, taking into account the peculiarities of its way of existence. The novelty of the work is determined by the fact that for the mentioned reservoirs the relevant study was conducted for the first time.
СЕЗОННА ДИНАМІКА ВМІСТУ ФОТОСИНТЕТИЧНИХ ПІГМЕНТІВ У СТРОКАТОЛИСТИХ ФОРМ BERBERIS THUNBERGII DC.
Authors: Korshykov I. I. , Sushynska N. I.
Published: February 2020

The work deals with the peculiarities of seasonal dynamics of the content of photosynthetic pigments in leaves and their parts with various colouring in variegated-leaf forms of Berberis thunbergii DC.

Three forms were studied: green-leaf, purple-leaf 'Harlequin', and form 'Coronita', which has three colour patterns of leaves and their different parts (peripheral and central) with substantial differences in colouring. The photosynthetic pigments were extracted from leaves and their parts using dimethyl sulphoxide; in given extracts, the quantity of these pigments was measured by spectrophotometer SF-2000.

We determined general and specific peculiarities of the content of chlorophyll and carotenoids in the leaves of one- and two-year-old shoots of three forms of B. thunbergii during growth and heterogeneity of their quantity in differently coloured parts of the leaf blade of 'Coronita'. In the yellow margins of pink-coloured leaves of one-year-old shoots of “Coronita”, the content of green and yellow pigment was usually lower than in the peripheral part of purple-coloured leaves. The maximum content of both types of photosynthetic pigments in this part of leaves of one- and two-year-old shoots was noted in the first half of the growing season. The same applies to the middle parts of the pink- and purple-coloured leaves; the lowest content of the pigments is typical of hot and dry months. The yellow-green- and brown-coloured leaves of form 'Coronita' differ from the other two leaf types in that the content of chlorophyll and carotenoids is at the highest in the second half of the growing season, and it is significantly higher. The ratio of chlorophyll a/chlorophyll b in the leaves of three forms recorded in September-October increases in comparison with such ratio in May-July. It shows that, at the end of the growing season, catabolism of chlorophyll b takes place faster than one of chlorophyll a. With regard to the ratio chlorophyll/sum of carotenoids, this index decreases in autumn in comparison with the first half of the growing season; it shows that green pigments have more active catabolism than yellow ones.

The maximum content of chlorophyll in the leaves of B. thunbergii is generally recorded in the first half of the growing season; this index decreases in the hot and dry second half, but when the heat drops, the quantity of carotenoids increases slightly. In this regard, variegated-leavf form 'Coronita' stands out; it is characterized by high endogenic variability in the content of pigments within leaf blades depending on the colouring of different parts of a leaf.
Phyllanthus amarus Schum Dan Bioaktivitasnya
Authors: Silalahi Marina
Published: February 2020

Phyllantus amarus Schum (PA) merupakan salah satu tumbuhan obat yang telah lama digunakan untuk mengatasi gangguan ginjal khususnya sebagai peluruh batu ginjal. Berbagai penelitian telah dilakukan untuk melihat hubungan pemanfaatan tumbuhan sebagai obat tradisional berhubungan dengan senyawa bioaktif dan bioaktivitasnya.Penulisan artikel ini didasarkan pada studi literatur pada berbagai artikel ilmiah, buku yang terbit secara online maupun offline, kemudian disintesis untuk menjelaskan bioaktivitas PA. PA merupakan salah satu spesies dari famili Phyllantaceae, yang sangat mudah ditemukan diberbagai habitat di Indonesia dan cenderung dianggap sebagai gulma.Walupun PA mudah ditemukan, namun PA juga telah diperjual-belikan oleh pedagang tumbuhan obat di pasar Kabanjahe, Sumatera Utara. Secara etnobotani PA digunakan untuk mengatasi diabetes mellitus, hipertensi, analgesik, malaria, mengatasi batu ginjal, dan diare.PA mengandung senyawa filantin, hipofilantin, filantenol, nirantin, nirurin, kuersetin, rutin, asam galat, isokuersetin dan asam lemak.PA memiliki bioaktivitas sebagai hepetoprotektor, anti disentri, antioksidan, anti kanker dan tumor, dan anti batu ginjal. Pemanfaatan PA sebagai antikanker perlu diteliti lebih lanjut terutama dosis dan cara pemanfaatannya, sehingga dapat digunakan sebagai obat alternatif dalam penyembuhan penyakit kanker.Kata Kunci: Phyllanthus amarus; filantin; anti kanker.
White-Collar Crime: Ukrainian Experience of Searching for Optimal Model of Criminal Liability
Authors: Gutorova Nataliya O.
Published: February 2020

The Professor of the Law Institute of Poltava Nataliya O. Gutorova analyses quite a sensitive issue for society – white-collar crime in Ukraine, defining the optimally probable model of criminal liability. The white-collar shadow economy level is rather high in Ukraine – 45.96 % of the GDP and correlates with the respective data of Nigeria. The author’s approach can be related to two aspects: first, prevent excessive criminalization activities; second, effectively punish white-collar criminals. Poltavas Tiesību institūta profesore Natālija Gutorova (Nataliya O. Gutorova) analizē sociāli visai sensitīvu problēmu – t. s. balto apkaklīšu noziedzību Ukrainā, izzinot iespējamo kriminālatbildības optimālo modeli. Ar baltajām apkaklītēm saistītais ēnu ekonomikas līmenis Ukrainā ir visai augsts – 45,96 % no IKP un ir tuvs atbilstošam Nigērijas rādītājam. Autores pieeja ir attiecināma uz diviem aspektiem: pirmkārt, novērst darbību pārlieku kriminalizāciju; otrkārt, efektīvi sodīt baltās apkaklītes par noziegumiem.
Bērnu tiesības uz materiālo nodrošinājumu: tiesiskais regulējums un piedziņas problemātika
Authors: Vanaga Sanita
Published: February 2020

Neapšaubāmi, viens no svarīgākajiem jautājumiem ir bērnu tiesību aizsardzība. Sanita Vanaga savā rakstā analizē problemātiku, kas saistīta ar materiālā nodrošinājuma tiesisko regulējumu un uzturlīdzekļu piedziņu. Bērnu tiesības uz materiālo nodrošinājumu ir būtiska un neatņemama cilvēktiesību sastāvdaļa, kas nostiprināta gan nacionālajos, gan arī starptautiskajos tiesību aktos. S. Vanaga analizē bērnu materiālo vajadzību nodrošināšanai nepieciešamo uzturlīdzekļu būtību un apjomu atkarībā no bērna juridiskā statusa. Publikācijā ir atspoguļota arī valsts un pašvaldību izveidotā atbalsta koncepcija, nodrošinot bērniem uzturlīdzekļus materiālo vajadzību risināšanai, kā arī problemātika, kas saistīta ar uzturlīdzekļu pierādīšanu un to piedziņu tiesvedības procesā. Undoubtedly, one of the most important questions is the protection of children’s rights. Sanita Vanaga in her article analyses the problem relating to legal framework for material security and recovery of maintenance. Children’s rights to recovery of maintenance is an essential and integral part strengthened in national and international regulations. S. Vanaga analyses the nature and extent of maintenance necessary for the material needs of children dependant on their legal status. The publication also covers the concept of state and local government support providing child support for material needs, as well as problems connected with evidence of maintenance and recovery in proceedings.
Comment on « N-terminal Protein Tail Acts as Aggregation Protective Entropic Bristles : The SUMO Case »
Authors: Sénéchal Magalie , Bouchenna Jennifer , Vicogne Jérôme , Melnyk Oleg
Published: February 2020

We provide a robust protocol for the far-UV CD analysis of SUMO-2 protein and SUMO-2 core domain as well as all the data as supplementary excel file for those interested by the study of SUMO protein conformation.

These analyses were performed after having noticed discrepencies in a report published in 2014 by Grana-Montes, R. et al. (Grana-Montes, R.; Marinelli, P.; Reverter, D.; Ventura, S., N-terminal protein tails act as aggregation protective entropic bristles: the SUMO case. Biomacromolecules 2014, 15 (4), 1194-203. DOI: 10.1021/bm401776z).
Synthesis, Structure and Reactivities of Pentacoordinated Phosphorus–Boron Bonded Compounds
Authors: O'Brien Nathan , Kano Naokazu , Havare Nizam , Uematsu Ryohei , Ramozzi Romain , Morokuma Keiji
Published: February 2020

The isolation and reactivities of two pentacoordinated phosphorus–tetracoordinated boron bonded compounds wereexplored. A strong Lewis acidic boron reagent and electron-withdrawing ligand system were required to form thepentacoordinated phosphorus state of the P–B bond. The first compound, a phosphoranyl-trihydroborate, gave a THFstabilised phosphoranyl-borane intermediate upon a single hydride abstraction in THF. This compound could undergo aunique rearrangement reaction, that involved a two-fold ring expansion, to give an unusual fused bicyclic compound or itcould act as a mono-hydroboration reagent. The hydroboration reactivity of the intermediate was found to be more reactivetowards alkynes over alkenes with good to moderate regioselectivity towards the terminal carbon. The second compound,a phosphoranyl-triarylborate, was found to have a vastly different reactivity to the trihydroborate as it was highly stabletowards acids and bases. This is thought to be due to the large bulk around the P–B bond as shown in the crystal structure
Preferential Control of Forward Reaction Kinetics in Hydrogels Crosslinked with Reversible Conjugate Additions
Authors: FitzSimons Thomas , Oentoro Felicia , Shanbhag Tej V. , Anslyn Eric , Rosales Adrianne
Published: February 2020

Molecular substitutions were used to demonstrate preferential control over the kinetic rate constants in a poly(ethylene glycol)-based hydrogel with two different reversible thia-conjugate addition reactions. A strong electron withdrawing nitrile group on the conjugate acceptor showed a 20-fold increase in the forward rate constant over a neutral withdrawing group, while the reverse rate constant only increased 6-fold. Rheometry experiments demonstrated that the hydrogel plateau modulus was primarily dictated by reaction equilibrium, while the stress relaxation characteristics of the hydrogel were dominated by the reverse rate constant. Furthermore, the dynamic crosslinking allowed the hydrogel to rapidly and spontaneously self-heal. These results indicate that decoupling the kinetic rate constants of bond exchange allow systematic control over dynamic covalent hydrogel bulk properties, such as their adaptability, stress relaxation ability, and self-healing properties.
Information Entropy as a Reliable Measure of Nanoparticle Dispersity
Authors: Mac Fhionnlaoich Niamh , Guldin Stefan
Published: February 2020

Nanoparticle size impacts properties vital to applications ranging from drug delivery to diagnostics and catalysis. As such, evaluating nanoparticle size dispersity is of fundamental importance. Conventional approaches, such as standard deviation, usually require the nanoparticle population to follow a known distribution and are illequipped to deal with highly poly- or heterodisperse populations. Herein, we propose the use of information entropy as an alternative and assumption-free method for describing nanoparticle size distributions. This approach works equally well for mono-, poly- and heterodisperse populations and provides an unbiased route to evaluation and optimisation of nanoparticle synthesis. We provide an intuitive tool for analysis with a user-friendly macro and provide guidelines for interpretation with respect to known standards.
The health status alters the pituitary function and reproduction of mice in aCxcr2-dependent manner
Authors: Timaxian Colin , Raymond-Letron Isabelle , Bouclier Céline , Gulliver Linda , Le Corre Ludovic , Chébli Karim , Guillou Anne , Mollard Patrice , Balabanian Karl , Lazennec Gwendal
Published: February 2020

Microbiota and chronic infections can affect not only immune status, but also the overall physiology of animals. Here, we report that chronic infections dramatically modify the phenotype ofCxcr2KO mice, impairing in particular, their reproduction ability. We show that exposure ofCxcr2KO females to multiple types of chronic infections prevents their ability to cycle, reduces the development of the mammary gland and alters the morphology of the uterus due to an impairment of ovary function. Mammary gland and ovary transplantation demonstrated that the hormonal contexture was playing a crucial role in this phenomenon. This was further evidenced by alterations to circulating levels of sex steroid and pituitary hormones. By analyzing at the molecular level the mechanisms of pituitary dysfunction, we showed that in the absence of Cxcr2, bystander infections affect leukocyte migration, adhesion, and function, as well as ion transport, synaptic function behavior, and reproduction pathways. Taken together, these data reveal that a chemokine receptor plays a direct role in pituitary function and reproduction in the context of chronic infections.
Mayaro virus in Latin America and the Caribbean
Authors: Ganjian Niloofar , Riviere-Cinnamond Ana
Published: February 2020

Objectives. To assess the distribution of Mayaro virus (MAYV) in Latin America and the Caribbean and evaluate existing country-level MAYV surveillance mechanisms.

Methods. Research was conducted from May 2018 through May 2019 to collect data from academic literature on Mayaro fever in Latin America and the Caribbean. PubMed, ClinicalKey, Scopus, Nature, SciELO, LILACS, and Google Scholar were searched for peer-reviewed journal articles, and data from health authorities, including the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and ministries of health, was also sought. MAYV-related publications published from 1954 through 2019 were screened. Publications that added to the overall understanding of MAYV, including its geographical and epidemiological distribution, were included in this report.

Results. A total of 901 MAYV cases have been reported in humans in countries in Latin America and the Caribbean. Since its discovery in 1954 in Trinidad and Tobago, MAYV has been isolated from individuals living in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Ecuador, French Guiana, Haiti, Mexico, Panama, Peru, and Venezuela. Of those 901 cases, 42 of them were reported exclusively by health authorities. In contrast, 843 confirmed and presumptive autochthonous cases and an additional 16 imported cases were identified in academic literature. No country-level surveillance mechanisms for MAYV were recorded in academic literature or by health authorities.

Conclusions. This report demonstrates that MAYV surveillance efforts are limited in comparison to the virus’s presence in Latin America and the Caribbean, highlighting the importance of enhancing arboviral surveillance systems in the affected countries.
Opd Service Quality And Satisfaction: A Case Study Of A Private Hospital In Malaysia.
Authors: Priscila Rajah Davarajah  , Syriac Nellikunnel Devasia  , Hanim Norza Baba  , Hanim Norza Baba  , Maria Josephine Williams  , Parameswaran Subramanian
Published: February 2020

This study is to find out the customer satisfaction in the context of outpatient department services in a private hospital in Klang Valley.  SERVPERF model is used to understand the depth of service quality in outpatient departments. The quantitative data is analysed using SPSS statistical tools analyse customer satisfaction in relation to the five dimensional aspects of the service quality in private hospital, namely; tangibility, reliability, responsiveness, assurance and empathy. The findings and conclusion of the study serves as guideline to the researchers and managers to design a strategic plan with an improved outpatient department services to satisfy customers’ demands. The limitations of this study is that it covers only the outpatient customers and does not cover all the private hospitals in Malaysia.
Toward The Green Logistics By Developing Sustainable Transportation: A Case Study From Vietnam
Authors: Hoang Phuong Nguyen  , Van Tai Pham
Published: February 2020

The fact that the global economy has been thriving and gaining significant accomplishments also brings its adverse effects to the environment, which, specifically speaking, is climate change. This phenomenon has become increasingly pressing. A research carried out by World Bank has revealed that Logistics constitutes 5.5% of worldwide emissions. As a result, the Theory of sustainable development has urgently required entrepreneurs to modify the traditional model of Logistics, which consumes more energy, reduces noise, disposals, and emissions.Consequently, the Theory of Green Logistics was created to improve the situation. Technological advances play an essential role in enhancing the efficiency, reliability, and reducing the expenses for the logistics companies. Besides that, a green logistics operation that is operated will help logistics and transport services generally become more friendly to the environment. Since Vietnamese import and export market is developing, domestic trade is widening, and Logistics demand is rising, Green Logistics scheme happens to be more beneficial than tax cuts while it is also economical and increasingly improving the competitions. Vietnamese Logistics companies, however, are organized in small and medium-scales, which make the Green logistics scheme new and challenging to be constructed and applied. This paper aims to analyze the effect of Green Logistics on the sustainable development of the economy that several global Logistics enterprises have been operating, examining and evaluating into Vietnamese logistics situations in the context of integrating into the international marketplace. Also, the authors recommend several solutions to expand Green Logistics in Vietnam under global integration.
Evaluation of the Effects of Nano Silica on Mechanical Properties of Concrete
Authors: Dr. Sarvesh PS Rajput
Published: February 2020

Concrete is a commonly used building substance. Mostly the cement quantity and quality reflects on the overall concrete production. The use of high cement causes a rise in carbon dioxide emissions, and nano-silica (nSiO2) as a composite alternative has been used to decrease the cements level in composite blends. Currently, the emphasis will be on fundamental research throughout the atomic or nano-levels of the concrete contents. In fact, the experiments continue to enhance the quality and longevity of mortar and have functional features and substantial increases in concrete. It sums up the impact of nano-silica on both the physiological and mechanical characteristics of the concrete. This article also explains the drawbacks and disadvantages of using nano-silica to boost the high-performance concrete (HPC). The use of SiO2 nanoparticles as demonstrated to improve considerably the mechanical characteristics and sustainability of HPC, although by utilizing CNS the flowability of new concrete is reduced.
Problems Of Investment Attractiveness In The Economy Of Uzbekistan
Authors: Khamrakulova O.D.  , Bektemirov A.B.
Published: February 2020

The deepening of economic reforms in Uzbekistan is closely linked to the strengthening of macroeconomic stability and the maintenance of high rates of economic growth and competitiveness, the continuation of institutional and structural reforms to reduce the presence of the State in the economy, and the further strengthening of the protection of rights and the priority role of private property, as reflected in the Development Strategy for 2017-2021.
A Euclidean Distance based Super Resolution Method for Sub pixel target detection in Hyper Spectral Images
Authors: Dr. K. C. Tiwari  , Amrita Bhandari
Published: February 2020

Most target detection algorithms suffer from the limitation that they can detect only the full pixels of the target while the target may also reside, besides the full pixel, partially in several surrounding pixels. In some cases, the target may even be embedded completely within the pixel. Both these cases are known as subpixel target detection problem. Many target detection applications, however, require detection of full pixels as well as detection of subpixel targets in the surrounding pixels which constitute a case of the mixed pixel. The problem is addressed by full pixel detection followed by spectral unmixing to determine the abundance fraction of the target. Though spectral unmixing gives the abundance fractions, it still does not give the spatial distribution/ arrangement of subpixels of the target with the surrounding pixels. The process of optimizing the spatial distribution of subpixels inside any given pixel based on the available abundance fractions is known as super resolution. This paper investigates Inverse Euclidean distance based super resolution. The algorithm performs well at different scale factors both for synthetic and real hyperspectral data which can aid the super resolution process significantly and thereby enhance the identification and recognition of target. A comparative assessment is also performed with Pixel Swap algorithm.
Halal entrepreneurship from Maqasid-al-Sharia’h perspective: inseparable concept for Halalpreneurs
Authors: Abdullah M.A. , Azam M.S.E.
Published: February 2020

Entrepreneurship has become one of the vital activities for economic development. It is
synonymous with job creation, innovation, improvement in the societal well-being and
economic growth in developed and developing countries alike. There is great interest in
entrepreneurship globally as well as in Malaysia. Over the past few years, many
individuals, as well as families, are actively engaged with the small business. Also, in light
of the 2013 GEM study, 12.7% of Americans are effectively occupied with beginning a
business or are the proprietor/director of a business that is under three years of age.
Simultaneously, the Halal industry, that represents the global Islamic economy, is the
fastest-growing market in the world with $2.3 trillion market value. Halal entrepreneurs
(Halalpreneurs) are the major contributors to this achievement as they constitute a
significant portion of the total establishment in most of the Muslim countries. That is the
reason Entrepreneurship has turned into a conventional term that depicts a wide range of
practices that include being innovative, devilish and tricky. Entrepreneurship has been
defined by many scholars, researchers, industry players, and academicians globally which
have also been perceived in the same way by most of the economies around the world.
However, the Islamic economy looks at the concept of ‘entrepreneurship’ in a different
way and perceives it as ‘Halalpreneurship’. To define entrepreneurship in the halal
industry, although, the term ‘Halalpreneurship’ is being used, surprisingly the term has
not been defined properly yet. It is essential for the Muslim entrepreneurs to have a proper
understanding of Halalpreneurship from Maqasid-al-Shariah perspective. Such point of
view is crucial to justify the term in the Halal industry and differentiate from conventional
entrepreneurs. On this context, this paper provides concept and definition of
Halalpreneurship justifying from the perspective of Maqasid-al-Sharia’h. It also
identifies the differences between Halalpreneurs and entrepreneurs using secondary
resources available in the forms of literature, research papers, journal papers, articles,
conference papers, online publications, etc. The findings of the study will clarify the
concept of Halalpreneurship from Maqasid-al-Sharia’h perspective and recognize
Halalpreneurs distinguished from conventional entrepreneurs.
Maquiavel na Inglaterra: O leitor David Hume
Authors: Reis Nilo Henrique Neves dos
Published: February 2020

Os escritos de Nicolau Maquiavel foram lidos por várias pessoas de modo não confessional desde a sua divulgação. Indícios apontam que os ingleses tiveram acesso as suas obras já no reinado de Henrique VIII, ainda que de forma restrita à elite inglesa, que tinha familiaridade com o idioma italiano. Decerto que as obras do florentino ofereceram uma sólida contribuição ao pensamento político inglês, o que, por sua vez, estimulou uma reflexão crítica ao fenômeno político, bem como aos valores vigentes, pois, como se sabe, suas ideias serviram de inspiração para muitos escritores. A bem da verdade, cotejando as produções inglesas, principalmente após a guerra civil, sente-se a influência de Maquiavel. David Hume, que viveu entre 1711 a 1776, dois séculos depois da circulação dos escritos na Inglaterra, quando o florentino já era um referencial ali, não tinha como desconhecer as contribuições dos escritos políticos de Maquiavel, já que uma série de autores faziam referência diretas a ele, muitos dos quais, comentados pelo escocês. Em uma época em que era pernicioso fazer menções louváveis ao pensamento do florentino, há vestígios de que Hume usou estratégias para colocar suas posições próximas, e dado aos indícios encontrados neste escrito, defende-se a posição de que a familiaridade do escocês com os textos de Maquiavel era grande, visto que ele conhecia bem o “corpus machiavellicus”.
Development of Fluid Viscosity Coefficient Apparatus Based On jetAudio and Subtitle Edit
Authors: Rosdianto Haris , Sulistri Emi
Published: February 2020

The purpose of this research was to develop a fluid viscosity coefficient apparatus using computer application that is easily obtained and used, namely jetAudio and Subtitle Edit software. The research was conducted at Physics laboratory in STKIP Singkawang and 5 secondary schools in Singkawang City. The feasibility level of this apparatus is known through validation by experts. Validation was carried out by 3 physics lecturers. The results of the validation stage were used for user tests by 10 STKIP Singkawang students. From the results of the analysis obtained 1) the results of validation by tool experts amounted to 91.1% which were interpreted very good, 2) the results of validation by material and content experts amounted to 91.9% which were interpreted very good, and 3) the results of user tests conducted by students showed the percentage of responses at 71.35% which was interpreted good. Thus the apparatus is feasible to use and can be an alternative in physics learning that can improve students' skills and conceptual understanding.
Implementation of Google Classroom as Multimedia Learning
Authors: Henukh Anderias , Rosdianto Haris , Oikawa Sayaka
Published: February 2020

This research was carried out at Musamus University in academic year 2019/2020 by taking a basic physics class I as a research sample. The purpose of this research is to determine the effectiveness of the implementation of Google classroom as multimedia learning. The research method used in this research is descriptive qualitative supported by quantitative data. The instrument used was a material and multimedia expert validation sheet, questions that had been validated to test the effectiveness of implementing Google classroom as learning multimedia. Based on the description above it can be concluded that the implementation of google classroom as multimedia learning with average results of multimedia expert validation of 82.5% and 87% of material experts have a good impact on the learning process and outcomes of students. This is evidenced by an increase in the value of each student with average of pre-test score is 62 and post-test score is 83. N-gain score is 0.75 (high category).
Russian banking associations as subjects of institutional changes
Authors: Shapkin I. N.
Published: February 2020

Market economy, as evidenced by historical practice, inevitably leads to the unification of entrepreneurs in public organizations.  In modern Russia, the formation of such structures began in the late 1980s.at that time, regional, sectoral and national associations were established. The oldest business unions were branch banking organizations, which United in their ranks banks and structures related to the banking business of the country. Bank associations are lobbying associations designed to form, formulate and communicate to the authorities the wishes of the organized banking community. There are various relations between the current state bodies and associations, which, as a rule, are not widely publicized, but which largely determine the state of the modern Russian economy, the nature and direction of the economic policy and strategy of the state. In addition to significant lobbying efforts aimed at creating favorable conditions for banks, the unions solve the problem of unification and standardization of banks, replication of the most successful domestic and foreign practices. They have become the most important subject of institutional changes not only in the financial segment of the economy, but also in the economy as a whole.  The purpose of the article is to identify the directions, mechanisms of influence and influence of banking associations on the financial and banking environment. It is written on the basis of open sources — the materials of the two largest banking unions of the country, as well as analytical materials on lobbying and the activities of business associations of the past and present.
Activity Analysis of the Economic Entity and Digital Culture
Authors: Gerasimova E. B.
Published: February 2020

Subject. The modern economy is experiencing several crises related to the need for structural reforms and the solution to systemic problems. The solution to systemic and structural issues is influenced by the new business environment formed in the field of digital culture. It informs the participants of the national and international economy, dictates new requirements to economic entities, the results of their activities and the quality of business. New requirements of stakeholders influence the formation of the phenomenology of economic analysis in the era of digital culture.

Purpose. The purpose of the research was the author’s development of phenomenology of economic analysis (analysis of economic entities) and the system of standardisation of economic analysis in the digital economy.

Methodology. The author used methods of systems research (analysis and synthesis), comparative analysis, the method of analogies to solve the problems, and also the study of current economic literature and the use of structural analysis.

Results. Based on the analysis, the author obtained the following results. Result 1: Diagnosis of the specific features (phenomena) of digital culture as a new business environment. Detection of the positive features and disadvantages of digitalisation of the economy. Result 2: Detection of the system of the phenomena forming phenomenology of the economic analysis which includes not only the phenomenon of the analysis, but also the phenomenon of the object and the subject of analytical activity; two last phenomena are modified under the influence of digital culture. Result 3: Detection of the boundaries of digitalisation of economic analysis: unification of methodological approaches to the analysis of normal operations of economic entities of different types (including households). Result 4: Detection of the mechanism of standardisation as a method of solving the problem of adaptation of methodological and methodical techniques of economic analysis to the activities of different economic entities, and a system of principles of standardisation of the analysis of economic entities. The author also considered the normative legal bases of standardisation of economic analysis in the Russian Federation. The author presented the model of system standardisation analysis activities of an economic entity that includes multiple contours, providing backwards and forward linkages between economic subject and interested in the analytical side of information in the process of formation and implementation of standards of evaluation.

Conclusion. The development of the phenomenology of economic analysis is associated with the formation and improvement of the system of standardization of the analysis of economic entities that 1) meets the conditions of digitalization and innovation, 2) opens up great opportunities to improve the quality of economic entities, regardless of the specific scope of application of the results of analytical research.
Russia in the World System of Labor Productivity
Authors: Balatsky E. V. , Ekimova N. A.
Published: February 2020

The article deals with the disposition of countries in the world system of labour productivity and the place of the Russian Federation in the current country hierarchy. It is noted that Russia is a typical representative of the semi-periphery (in the terminology of Wallerstein). Calculations show that in the period 1995–2005 the increase in labour productivity in Russia was 15% due to the factor of extensive growth in hours worked, i. e. due to the growth of labour exploitation. This process was reversed in the period 2006–2018 and ended in 2019 with the official proclamation by Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev of the workweek reform in the direction of its reduction to four days. It opens an era of the socially oriented doctrine of productivity growth. However, the main problem of Russia is the slowed of technological progress and the slowdown in productivity growth. The analysis showed that the implementation of the target standards for labour productivity, indicated in the official regulations, will reduce the backlog of Russia from the core countries. Forecast calculations show that even under the most favourable circumstances, the country can become a full participant in the world market of advanced technologies only by 2038. Thus, we substantiated the thesis about the impossibility of rapid results in the implementation of Russia’s catch-up development strategy due to the extremely low level of its current technological base, which involves a strategy of step-by-step reforms of the process of technological re-equipment of the Russian economy.
Valuation of Biological Assets at Fair Value
Authors: Beryoza A. O.
Published: February 2020

Today the globalisation of the world market leads to the necessity of constructive interaction in the international market and forming common standards of accounting. Transnational corporations as a phenomenon of worldwide integration are businesses with units in different countries of the world. Special issues of information support of management in agricultural organisations have become very important in the conditions of the market economy. Clear and transparent accounting in such enterprises requires the existence of common international standards. Such standards could become International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). They are designed to provide an understanding of financial processes in different countries for the interaction between investors and potential investment projects located in different national accounting systems. The standard “Agriculture” has great importance for the Russian Federation. Agriculture is one of the leading sectors of our country, supplying products for both domestic and foreign market. Accordingly, the adoption of this standard and the implementation of its provisions is an important and urgent issue of today’s economic reality. Introduction of this standard leads to the formation of fundamentally new methodological bases of the accounting of agricultural activities based on the market value of assets because paragraphs 12–13 of this Standard states that during the initial and subsequent valuation of biological assets will be measured at their fair value fewer costs to selling. Thus, the need to allocate biological assets in the separate account-economic category, their reflection in the accounting at fair value by the provisions of IAS 41 has determined the relevance of the topic, goal, objectives and logic of the article.
Renewable Energy Sources in the New Industrial Revolution: World and Domestic Experience
Authors: Bekulova S. R.
Published: February 2020

The article is devoted to determining the place of renewable energy sources (RES) in the new industrial revolution. The peculiarity of the Fourth industrial revolution, unlike the previous ones, is a particular account of the anthropogenic impact of human activities on the environment. One of the ways to reduce carbon dioxide emissions into the atmosphere is the use of renewable energy technologies. In the article, the author outlined the prerequisites and prospects for the development of renewable energy in Russia and the world, as well as considered the world and domestic experience in the use of renewable energy. On this basis, the author concluded that it is expedient to develop renewable energy sources in Russia. Besides, the author showed that the development of renewable energy technologies could act as a driver of innovative modernisation of the economy and a source of formation of a low-carbon (green) economy characterised by high energy efficiency, energy independence and minimal impact on the environment.
Patent Activity of Domestic and Foreign Applicants as an Indicator of Scientific and Technological Development of Russia: An Analysis of Current Statistics
Authors: Ilina S. A.
Published: February 2020

This article presents an analysis of the patent activity of domestic and foreign applicants in Russia, based on the data from patent statistics for 2009–2018. The source of the study was the data of the annual reports of Rospatent. The purpose of this research is to identify the indicators of patent activity and their dynamics. It allows us to assess the current state of scientific and technical potential and emerging trends in the scientific and technological development of Russia. The research concerns intellectual property related to the objects of patent rights according to the Russian civil law: inventions, utility models and industrial designs. This article presents an analysis of the patent activity in Russia concerning inventions. The author revealed that in recent years there had been a decreasing interest in this type of patent rights objects from both domestic and foreign applicants, which has harmed the dynamics of patent activity indicators regarding inventions.
Adaptation of New Employees as the Criterion of Social Efficiency of Company’s Corporate Culture
Authors: Uzyumova N. V.
Published: February 2020

The article is devoted to corporate culture as a method of indirect management, which is especially in demand in companies working in the feld of intellectual services. Developed corporate culture helps to avoid cumbersome bureaucratic structures, as the employees of such an organisation can make the right decisions based on the values, norms and rules adopted in their company. The author considers the culture of the organisation through the prism of its effectiveness, paying the primary attention to the social aspect. As for maintenance and reproduction of the established corporate culture, the selection of staff and ensuring the subsequent production adaptation are crucial; the author specifes the concept of social effciency, as regards adaptation of new employees of the commercial organisations and considers the main stages of their social adaptation. The author also describes the conditions of successful adaptation of new employees, identifes the main features of socially effective corporate culture and the system of adaptation of new employees. The author concluded that each successfully adapted new employee strengthens the corporate culture of a commercial organisation and contributes to its social effciency, while each unsuccessful attempt to adapt reduces this indicator.
Moral and Ethical Political Economy: to the 200th Anniversary of the S . Sismondi’s Book “New Principles Of Political Economy”
Authors: Yadgarov Ya. S.
Published: February 2020

The relevance of the article is due to the significant date — the 200th anniversary of the publication in 1819 of the “New Principles of Political Economy” (“Nouveaux principes d’économie politique, ou de la richesse dans ses rapports avec la population”) by Jean Charles Léonard de Sismondi (also known as Jean Charles Leonard Simonde de Sismondi), the founder of the economic romanticism. In this book, the purpose of this branch of human knowledge for the first time is interpreted not through the prism of the dominant ideas of economic liberalism at the turn of the XVIII–XIX centuries, but from the point of view of moral and ethical values. Here Sismondi examines and comprehends the alternative arguments formulated against the adherents of classical political economy (and, above all, the author of “On the Principles of Political Economy and Taxation” published in 1817 by D. Ricardo) about the unattainability of automatic self-regulation of the market system and the expediency of its permanent regulation by the state within the framework of economic reforms that can provide a leading role in the economy of small business. Through historical and economic analysis, the author compared the evaluative judgments about the innovations contained in the book by S. Sismondi, related to the moral paradigm of political economy he justified, in the works of K. Marx, V. I. Lenin, S. Gide, S. Rist, M. Blaug and other researchers of economic science in the past and present. The author substantiates the generalizing conclusion that creativity of S. Sismondi, in the context of moral and ethical political-economic values, contrasted his own vision of scientific and practical problems — political economy and the implementation of the proposed reform project, the absolutisation of the principles of economic liberalism for the formation of a non-cyclical crisis-free socio-oriented economic system and the achievement of social justice in society.
Cooperation of Russian and Chinese Universities: quo vadis?
Authors: Petrosyants D. V.
Published: February 2020

The article analyses the historical experience of interaction between Russian and Chinese universities assesses the motivations and prospects of student and academic mobility between countries. The increase in the birth rate in China creates the need for highly professional education for the new generation of young people, the need to look for an opportunity to study abroad, including Russia, where the cost of education is low, while it is of sufficient quality. It contributes to the development of mutual relations between long-time partners — Russia and China. The study shows that the current trends in the complexity of technological and social relations, the confrontation in global competition with the United States and several developed countries contribute to educational cooperation and a scientific partnership of the scientific and educational community of the two countries. With the right, legally grounded, research and educational cooperation between Russia and China, there is no need to be afraid of the brain drain of Russian highly qualified personnel and technologies to the Celestial Empire — the scientific cooperation between the two countries should be seen as an opportunity for their innovative development.
The Prohibition of Communist Symbols in Post-Communist Countries
Authors: Meleshkina E. Yu.
Published: February 2020

The article focuses on communist symbols bans in post-communist countries. The author highlights the influence of various conditions such as existence as a part of USSR or Russian empire, the experience of independent state-building in XX century, membership in European Union, lack of dominant political actor and resources for his long domination, the popularity of successor parties, the radicalism of institutional reforms. The analysis also accounts associated impacts of international environment and relations of post-communist countries with Russia. Based on a combination of various conditions, the author develops a typology of post-communist states where communist symbols have been banned.
Prospects of Investment Migration in Russia as a Preventive Factor of social and Economic Risks and Threats
Authors: Galas M. L.
Published: February 2020

This article discusses investment opportunities and business migration in the Russian Federation in the context of the experience of foreign countries . The author treated investment migration as an aggregate of the cost of materials, labour and money in artificial body and/or natural foreign persons, legitimate and free-roaming in the recipient country, aimed at expanded reproduction, fixed assets of all branches of the host economy . In this regard, analyses the mechanism of regulation of economic migration in Russia . Attention is paid to the innovations of migration law and public policy objectives of the Russian migration policy . Investment migration of individuals is stimulated by the recipient in modern states preferences in obtaining a temporary residence permit, residence permit or citizenship . Legal entity investing abroad, encouraged by the tax, credit preferences, banking programs, favourable economic conditions, legal regimes, the reduction of administrative barriers . Each recipient country strives to create favourable conditions for foreign investment in the priority areas of economic and social development . Each recipient country seeks to create favourable conditions for foreign investment in the priority areas of economic and social development . The Russian Federation, as one of the leading contemporary recipients, poses a strategic task of creating an effective model of economic migration, which directly involves labour and migration investment .
Growth of Destructive Activity among Young People: Causes and Prospects
Authors: Lukianenko K. T.
Published: February 2020

Currently, in the Russian Federation, the increasing attention of the state is attracted by the growth of the political activity of Russian youth . This activity has both a productive expression and a destructive one . At the same time, an increasing number of young people are taking part in various unsystematic political actions directed against the state . Against the background of these processes, questions of the effectiveness of working with youth are of particular importance, since further prospects for the development of moods and trends in the youth environment remain unclear and difficult to predict . Undoubtedly, the growth of the destructive activity of youth is a negative trend, which has many reasons, including the actions of the state . This article discusses the causes and possible prospects for the growth of destructive activity in the youth environment in the Russian Federation.