bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
INVESTIGATION OF THE CHARACTERISTICS OF THE LED LUMINAIRE WITH VARIABLE LIGHT DISTRIBUTION FOR LIGHTING OF TRADING AREAS
Authors: Kovalenko O. Yu. , Mikaeva S. A. , Zhuravleva Yu. A.
Published: January 2023

In this work, the concept of creating a lamp with a variable light distribution in a single housing was chosen, the characteristics of the uniformity of illumination, the values of the average brightness over the studied surfaces of the developed lamp layout with LED light sources were analyzed. As LED light sources, lamps of the MR16 type are used with an emission angle of 36 degrees, a power of 4.5 W, a luminous flux of 400 lm, a color temperature of 3000 K at a temperature of 36 oC, with an angle of 80 degrees, a power of 5 W, a luminous flux of 305…315 lm, color temperature 4000 K, with an emission angle of 100 degrees, a power of 5 W, a luminous flux of 440 lm. An analysis of the measurement results allows us to conclude that the color temperature of the lamps is close to the parameters declared by the manufacturers. 3 lighting projects were created. For each project, 4 lighting options were made with different combinations of lamps.Suspensions were used to save energy and increase light output. The result of this study was data on the use of the developed lamp. It was found that the lamp has a great potential for use, due to the fact that it has the possibility of using various LED lamps and due to the mobility of its individual modules. When combining lamps with radiation angles (from right to left): 36, 36, 100, 36, 36 and using a 0.3 meter long suspension, the most optimal lighting option is achieved.
CORROSION AND CHEMICAL RESISTANCE OF CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS BASED ON SILICON CARBIDE COMPOUNDES, SILICATED GRAPHITE UNDER CONDITIONS OF DECONTAMINATION SOLUTIONS
Authors: Krasilnikov A. Ya. , Ryaposov A. V.
Published: January 2023

Use of various construction materials in equipment is limited by the chemical resistance of these materials. Siliconized graphite and silicon carbide are used as sliding bearings in the equipment. The purpose of the study was to test the stability of these materials in solutions of alkalis and acids, which are parts of decontamination solutions for nuclear power plants. Preliminarily, positive results were obtained on the chemical resistance of silicon carbide and siliconized graphite materials.
INFLUENCE OF TEMPERATURE ON THE BEARING CAPACITY OF PASSIVE MAGNETIC BEARINGS
Authors: Bolotov A. N. , Novikova O. O. , Novikov V. V.
Published: January 2023

When magnetic-passive bearings are heated, the magnetic properties of permanent magnets change and, therefore, the force of interaction between them changes. Depending on the temperature and exposure time, irreversible changes in the strength of the interaction of magnets occur, caused by changes in the magnetic structure, phase composition, as well as reversible changes due to the temperature dependence of the magnetization and coercive force of the magnet material. A distinctive feature of the operation of magnets in bearings is the effect of large external magnetic fields on them. For this reason, it is impossible to predict in advance the properties of bearings at elevated temperatures using only the data given in the literature for magnetically rigid materials or individual magnets. The influence of temperature on the interaction of two coaxially arranged magnets modeling a part of a bearing is theoretically and experimentally considered. Numerical values of temperature coefficients of changes in bearing capacity and stiffness of bearings are determined, as well as the theoretical conclusion about the constancy of these coefficients for bearings with optimal magnet sizes is confirmed.
IMPROVING CROSS-COUNTRY ABILITY LADA VESTA SW CROSS
Authors: Ljashenko M. V. , Potapov A. V.
Published: January 2023

This topic is currently relevant, since now there are no serial, front-wheel drive cars using a partial electric drive of the rear wheels. This article discusses a method for increasing the cross-country ability of a front-wheel drive car.
DYNAMICS OF PNEUMATIC DRIVE. LECTURE CYCLE. THE INFLUENCE OF THE ADOPTED FRICTION MODEL ON THE STABILITY OF THE TRANSIENT PROCESSES OF THE SERVO PNEUMATIC DRIVE
Authors: Trukhanov K. A.
Published: January 2023

The paper considers the main features of the servo pneumatic actuator with throttle control, the design features of the drive and the element for its control are given. Two design schemes of the pneumatic drive are described and are given: an “integrated” scheme and a “spaced” scheme. The advantages and disadvantages of each of the schemes are determined. The principle of operation of each element of a servo pneumatic drive consisting of a pneumatic cylinder with feedback, a feedback sensor (position), pro-portional to the distributor is considered. The characteristic of the transition process and the criteria for estimating the transition process is given, and the static characteristic of the throttle control pneumatic actuator obtained by experimentally is given. A mathematical model of the servo pneumatic drive is given. The equations describe to unambiguously establish the connection between the desired physical quantities: the pressure level in the pneumatic cylinder cavities and the developed force of te pneumatic servo drive. The paper generates the classification of the friction models currently used to study the dynamic characteristics of the developed drives. The equations of each of the considered friction models are given. An example of constructing a friction model using a flowchart method, where connection between blocks in the diagram is real physical quantities. The charts obtained as a result of mathematical modeling of transient processes and their quality indicators for the servo pneumatic actuator, applying different contemplated friction models. An assessment of the quality of transient processes received, their analysis and the effect of the considered friction models on the stability of the drive operation. The scientific novelty of the work includes the formulation of the task of studying the sustainability of the work of the servo pneumatic actuator under different types of friction models, as well as the provision of practical recommendations to specialists engaged in the development of esign of servo pneumatic actuators and their operation. In addition, this work is based and is implemented as a course of lectures of the “Dynamics of the Pneumatic Drive”, is red by the author in MSTU named after N. E. Bauman at the department “Hydromechanics, hydromachins and hydropneumoautomatics” (E10), as part of the training of masters in the specialty 05.04.13 – hydraulic machines and hydropneumatic drives.
DYNAMICS OF PNEUMATIC DRIVE. LECTURE CYCLE. “LONG” PNEUMATIC/HYDRO PIPE LINES
Authors: Trukhanov K. A.
Published: January 2023

The paper considers examples of the manifestation of non-stationary hydromechanical processes that occur in machines and apparatus, control and regulation systems, while the load is the fluid itself. The application of pneumatic servo wires during operation under conditions of non-stationary hydromechanical load is given. The criterion for the “long” pneumo/hydro pipe line is determined. Equations are derived that make up the mathematical model for the pipe line in the case of a weakly compressible fluid and in the case of a highly compressible fluid. Equations are given for the non-stationary coefficient of friction along the length for the values of the Reynolds numbers Re = 3100...28 000. The derivation of the transfer matrix terms is given for a long pipe line in the case of a weakly compressible fluid, defined as a fourpole. In the case of a highly compressible fluid, transfer functions are derived that uniquely establish the relationship between the parameters at the input and output of the pipe line when changing the parameters at its output. An example of reducing pressure peaks in a long pipe line using a pneumohydraulic accumulator is considered. The basic equations are derived that allow performing mathematical modeling of transients in pipe lines with an installed accumulator. The criteria for selecting the volume of a pneumohydraulic accumulator are determined based on the dynamic properties of the entire system under consideration. The scientific novelty of the results of the analysis of nonstationary dynamic processes presented in the paper is that the influence of system parameters on wave processes in them is considered, and as a result, they have practical application, for example, for aviation hydraulic systems or in the study of oil transportation and production issues. In addition, this work is based and is implemented as a course of lectures of the course “Dynamics of Pneumatic drive”, is red by the author at the Bauman Moscow State Technical University at the Department of “Hydromechanics, Hydraulic Machines and Hydropneumoautomatics” (E10), as part of the preparation of masters in the specialty 05.04.13 “Hydraulic machines and hydropneumatic drives”.
PENGARUH BELANJA FUNGSI PENDIDIKAN, BELANJA FUNGSI KESEHATAN DAN PENGANGGURAN TERHADAP KEMISKINAN DALAM PENCAPAIAN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS (SDGS) DI PROVINSI SUMATERA BARAT
Authors: Witta Sri Rahma , Yulianita Anna , Igamo Alghifari Mahdi , Imelda Imelda
Published: January 2023

This study aimed to analyze the effect of spending on education functions, spending on health functions and unemployment on poverty in achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in West Sumatra Province. The data used in this study was panel data consisting of cross section data, data of 19 districts/cities in West Sumatra Province and time series data, data from 2016 to 2020. The analysis technique used is multiple linear regression of panel data with Fixed Effect Model approach. The results showed that education function expenditure had a positive effect and significant with a coefficient of 0.048088, health function expenditure had a negative effect and significant with a coefficient of -0.095445, while unemployment had a positive effect and not significant with a coefficient of 0.001206 on poverty in achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of districts/cities in West Sumatra Province in 2016-2020.
THE CAPABILITY OF INFORMATION COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY TO BOOST INDONESIA ECONOMIC GROWTH: STUDY FROM 34 PROVINCES
Authors: Prasetyo Muhammad Dzaky Roshif , Rini Ariska Nurfajar
Published: January 2023

The Information Communication Technology (ICT) development in Indonesia is in line with the development of ICT globally. The development of ICT has major challenges because there are still gaps, both in terms of users and signal. Technology and education are one of the determining factors that affect economic growth. However, inequality occurs not only in ICT but also in education. Based on the phenomena, this study aims to examine the impact of ICT users, ICT signal, and education on economic growth in 34 provinces in Indonesia for the 2015-2020 period. Data analysis uses the Fixed-Effect Model with secondary data in the form of panel data from 2015-2020. The results show that all ICT variables have a positive and significant effect on Indonesia's economic growth, except for the variable, fixed line telephone users and education have a negative effect on Indonesia's economic growth. This different findings may due to the heterogeneous characteristics of the provinces in our sample.
The Role of Education towards Economic Growth: Evidence from Indonesia
Authors: Sari Vita Kartika
Published: January 2023

Education is an important variable in economic activity since competent human resources are originated from good quality education. Human resources are primary input in Neoclassical Production Theory, so that this research mainly aims to estimate the impact of education, labor, and foreign direct investment towards the economic growth in Indonesia. The research data are in the forms of panel data consisting of 34 provinces in Indonesia in the period of 2006 until 2019. The average length of school time is employed as the education variable, the number of labor as the labor variable, and foreign direct investment as capital variable. Based on the estimation results, the selected model for analysis is random effect model. The main findings indicate that education is proved to be significantly positive towards the formation of gross regional domestic product; every 1% increase in education can improve economic output by 2.01%. Labor and foreign direct investment are also proved to be significantly positive towards the gross regional domestic product in Indonesia. Therefore, it requires strategic policies for quality-oriented education improvement and literacy program to all corners of Indonesia since education is a long term investment.
Education as Economic Investment: Comments on Tuition Fee Policy in Private Universities in Bangladesh
Authors: Haque Wazedul , Hasan Murad , Tamzid Mohammad , Hossain Alamgir , Akter Tuhin , Miah Sazib , Talukdar Touhidul Islam , Karmuzzaman A. H. M. , Rahman Mahmudur , Islam Kariul , Amin Anwarul
Published: January 2023

Student fees for university programmes in Bangladesh have risen dramatically in recent years. This has been justified by the argument that such increases offer no economic disincentive to students seeking university admission. The present essay comments on that argument and finds several weaknesses in it. Fee increases may still be necessary, but this argument at least does not establish that they are innocuous.
Affects of Working Capital Management on Firm’s Performance: Evidence from Bangladesh
Authors: Datta Rajib , Barua Sujoy , Mawa Jannatul
Published: January 2023

Working capital is a proportion of an organization's liquidity and monetary wellbeing which assesses the performance and profitability of an organization inside a limited period. The ceramic business is one the most troublesome and lengthy process industry comparing other industries. This industry is immense and includes bigger cycle which makes challenges to present the performance with genuine information. This paper is an attempt to investigate the affects of working capital management on firm’s performance of ceramic industries in Bangladesh. For this intent, ceramic corporations enrolled in Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) & Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) have been chosen and the investigation covers a period from year 2016 to 2021. Accordingly, secondary data from reputed ceramic manufacturers listed on DSE & CSE have been chosen to outline the measurable impacts of working capital management, also execution of firms by utilizing dynamic board information investigation. The results demonstrates that, inventory and cash conversion cycle periods are longer than expected. Also the industry is highly dependent on accrued sales and receiving cash from the sales are longer comparing other industry. The study clearly defines the significant level of relationship between the firm’s performances which is affected by different components of working capital management.
Bank Guarantees in the Czech Republic
Authors: Liška Petr
Published: January 2023

The article is focused on the legal regulation of bank guarantees in the Czech Republic. Bank guarantees have a significant benefit for conducting foreign trade. Although the legal regulation in the Civil Code is relatively new, it follows on from earlier laws and international business practices. The article points out some specifics of Czech legal regulation and important court case law.
A Critical Analysis of Monolingual and Bilingual Pupils’ Ability to Predict Outcome and Comprehend Sentences in a Reading Comprehension
Authors: Ekanem Inibehe E.
Published: January 2023

This study was carried out to analyze the monolingual and bilingual pupils’ ability to predict outcome and comprehend sentences in a reading comprehension passage. The research design adopted for the study was Quasi-experimental design. The study was conducted in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. The population of the study comprised all 5,074 primary schools. The sample size that was used for the study consisted of 127, drawn from primary 3 pupils from 4 private primary schools in Uyo Senatorial District. The main instrument used for data collection in the study was titled “Performance of Monolingual and Bilingual Pupils” (PMBP). To ensure face and content validity of the instrument, the PMBP was given to the researcher’s supervisor and four experts (two in the Department of Early Childhood Education and two in English Department, all in the University of Uyo). In order to ensure the reliability of the research instrument, the PMBP was trial-tested on 30 private primary school children who were not part of the study, but the respondents have similar characteristics with those in the study area. The research questions 1-2 were answered using mean and standard deviation statistics, while the null hypotheses 1-2 were analyzed using Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA).  Decisions on the 2 null hypotheses were taken at .05 level of significance. The study concluded that monolingual and bilingual pupils do not differ significantly in their ability to predict outcome and comprehend sentences in reading comprehension passage. One of the recommendations made was that government, through effective monitoring, should ensure that all private schools teach the vernacular as a subject to their pupils as stipulated in the National Policy on Education for effective implementation.
A Semiotico-Pragmatic Analysis of President Nana Addo Danquah Akufo-Addo’s Address on Ghanaian Economy
Authors: Israel Peace Chinwendu
Published: January 2023

This study analyzed President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo first official address on the Ghanaian economic crisis. It is qualitative study and explicit content analytical method was employed. Applying concepts from semiotic model and pragmatic act, the study revealed different semiotic elements and practs through which the presidents effectively communicated to his audience on government’s plans and initiatives towards ameliorating the escalating inflation and the resultant economic hardship Ghanaians were experiencing. The findings revealed that semiotic elements such as the coat of arm, the president’s outfit, the national flag, the microphone and the outfit of the sign-language interpreter effectively acts as a signifier and immensely contributed to meaning. Again, the findings showed that the president employed several practs in his address such as informing (47.06%), tasking (13.37%), cautioning (7.45%), sympathizing and recounting (3.16%), promising (16.01%); pleading/praying, reporting, and instructing (2.11%) each, saluting (9.06%), suggesting and urging (1.05%) each. The paper therefore concludes that through shared situational knowledge, reference and inference, Ghanaians were able to understand what the president wishes to communicate.
Effect of Company Income Tax on Corporate Performance of Listed Manufacturing Firms in Nigeria
Authors: Ojelabi Sunday Adeyemi
Published: January 2023

Conundrum of the Nigerian economy is traceable to its manufacturing sector which is expected to stimulate the value-added economy and serve as a catalyst for sustainable economic transformation. Regrettably, Nigeria's manufacturing sector has been neglected without a clear policy direction with attendant annihilation of the sector from the growth process. Nigeria today is facing series of challenges when it comes to optimizing tax revenue for economic and social growth. Ex-post facto research design was adopted for this study. The population of this study covered all the 44 registered manufacturing firms dealing with consumable foods in Nigeria, purposive sampling technique was adopted to select only five listed manufacturing firms. The study found that CIT has a positive and significant effect on profit after tax (PAT) in Nigeria listed manufacturing firms that is, if there is a unit increase in Company income tax (CIT), profit after tax (PAT) will increase with over a unit. The study also found that, CIT has a positive and significant effect on Returns on Equity (ROE) while Change in Shareholders Fund (CSF) has a negative and significant effect on ROE. Based on the findings, the study concluded that, company income tax significantly affects the profit after tax, performance of the firms and earnings of shareholders. Company income tax significantly affects the profit after tax, performance of the firms and earnings of shareholders. The study therefore recommended that, fiscal policy adopted in Nigeria should consider the circumstances surrounding the activities of companies located in the country and the special role they play in the pursuit of economic growth of the nation. Also, government should ensure that revenue generated from corporate tax especially company income tax (CIT) should be utilized in the development of the general economy so as to improve the standard of living of her citizenry and increase her Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
Mapudungun, Interculturality and Inclusiveness in the Chilean Educational System
Authors: Tomé José Manuel Salum
Published: January 2023

Mapudungun is one of the heritages that defines the identity of the Mapuche people. Their survival over time is mainly due to the re-ethnification processes that have occurred in the last decade. However, it is necessary to follow the strategies briefly developed in this work, in order to maintain its validity and revitalization in the Chilean sociocultural context. A maintenance program for this indigenous language must have the proper state support to become a healthy and self-sufficient language. All this will allow the continuation of the way of life of its users, as well as the faithful reflection of their culture within the multicultural world.
Commodification of Viral Information in the New Media Era (Case Study on Cek Fakta Page of Tempo.Co)
Authors: Indo Benni , Sujoko Anang
Published: January 2023

The development of internet technology resulted in drastic changes in the flow of information globally. Now, people can make their own choice of information that they like. But on the other hand, they also have the potential to receive wrong information. Social media, where people interact a lot, also has a lot of false information or hoaxes. Meanwhile, the mass media, which used to be the gatekeepers of information, are no longer the main source of readers. As a way of defending itself from change, the media began to adapt to the flow of information on social media. They seize the opportunity by seeing the circulation of viral information that tends to be hoaxes. This study describes the adaptation of Tempo media to current conditions. This study uses an interpretive or constructivist paradigm. The research methodology rests on the foundation of ontological and epistemological assumptions. The author uses a media political economy approach in this study. In the media's political economy, there is commodification, converting use value into exchange value. This research shows the existence of the Cek Fakta web page on Tempo.co as a way to promote media name branding. Tempo has calculated the business on the Cek Fakta page at Tempo.co. Profits are not only material or money but also in terms of branding. Cek Facts is a tool for branding Tempo. From that point of view, in terms of traffic, the Cek Fakta page's existence contributes to many readers.
Research profile and bibliography of Professor Łucja Biel
Authors: Koźbiał Dariusz
Published: January 2023

This article consists of two sections. The first outlines the research profile of Dr hab. Łucja Biel, Prof. ucz., a Polish linguist recognised nationwide and internationally who specializes in the analysis of legal varieties of Polish and English in the context of legal translation studies, corpus linguistics and translator training. The second part contains a detailed list of publications (co-)authored or co-edited by Łucja Biel and published between 2004 and 2022.
Conservatively perturbed equilibrium in multi-route catalytic reactions
Authors: Trishch Vitaliy R. , Yablonsky Gregory S. , Constales Denis , Beznosyk Yuriy O.
Published: January 2023

The phenomenon of conservatively perturbed-equilibrium (CPE) in multi-route catalytic reactions was studied in the plug-flow reactor (PFR). The following multi-route mechanisms were chosen for studying, i.e., the two-route mechanism with the single common intermediate, the three-route mechanism with some common steps, and the two-route mechanism with the single common step and two common intermediates. All mentioned mechanisms exhibit the CPE-phenomenon. At given rate coefficients, the mechanism with the single common intermediate showed the greater CPE-effect than the mechanism with the common steps. A special computer experiment was performed in which the kinetic characteristics of non-catalytic and catalytic reactions have been compared. In this experiment, both non-catalytic and catalytic reactions have the same overall-reactions with the given equilibrium constant. It was shown that the absolute values of extreme concentrations at the CPE-point are almost the same. In this case, it is possible to estimate the concentrations at the CPE-values for complex reactions based on similar characteristics of the corresponding simple ones.
Higher Education, Inequalities, and a Tetralemma: Reflections on Depictions of Neonationalism and the Knowledge Society
Authors: Carpentier Vincent , Unterhalter Elaine
Published: January 2023

In this article, we reflect on debates about the position of the university in contexts of widening intersectional inequalities, neonationalism, and questions regarding the capacity of the knowledge society to adequately address the range of vulnerabilities associated with the Anthropocene. We review a role we proposed for universities after the 2008 financial crisis, considering that, as particularly located institutions with links across a range of systems, they could help resolve a tetralemma, which pulled in four different directions needing to reconcile aspirations for economic growth, equity, democracy, and sustainability. Drawing on research conducted in the subsequent decades, we show that higher education systems and universities have not adequately taken the challenge of providing a space to address the different demands associated with the tetralemma. We consider some of the systemic and institutional changes needed for this to happen and propose three conditions of possibility for continuing the transnational and open idea of a university in hard times.
An International Institution Embedded in the Nation-State: Moving beyond the “Either/Or” Paradigm of the Globalization and (Re)nationalization of the Modern University
Authors: Brøgger Katja , Moscovitz Hannah
Published: January 2023

In this essay, we take up the call of this review symposium to explore how the emergence of (new) nationalisms affects the university’s status as a “global institution.” We challenge the binary view that there is an inherent tension between the “national(ist)” and the “global” role of the university, whereby either its global character is reducing its national distinctiveness, or its nationalist appeal is challenging its global tendencies. This binary positioning, we argue, obscures the compound and context-specific understandings of both (new) nationalism and higher education. To make our case, we draw on our current comparative study on the impact of neonationalism on European higher education. We start with a discussion of neonationalism and how our conceptualization informs the debate on the “national” and “global” interaction. We then provide a snapshot of some of our empirical findings on the impact of neonationalism on higher education policy in Denmark and the United Kingdom to shed light on the complex ways they interact. Through this reflection, we hope to advance discussion on how to research the (re)nationalization of higher education in the context of an increasingly globalized system.
Neprihodujuće izloženosti banaka
Authors: Pavković Anita
Published: January 2023

Banke kao specijalisti za preuzimanje i upravljanje rizicima, u svojem su poslovanju najviše izložene kreditnom riziku, a neprihodujuće izloženosti u najvećoj mjeri posljedica su odobrenih rizičnih kredita. Cilj rada je odrediti ključne elemente iz definicije loših plasmana i njihovu evoluciju, čimbenike zastupljenosti, trenda i strukture, te dati preporuke upravljačima banaka u izboru strategija u upravljanju kreditnim portfeljima lošije kvalitete radi opće optimizacije efikasnosti poslovanja same banke. Za kreiranje sadržaja rada koriste se spoznaje i iskustvena sinteza iz različitih pristupa u primarnim i sekundarnim istraživanjima posljednjih desetljeća. Komparacijom i kritičkom iskustvenom evaluacijom, s aspekta osuvremenjivanja poslovnih modela banaka u današnjem reformiranom i postkriznom regulatornom, supervizorskom i poslovnom okviru poslovanja banaka, identificirane su ključne odrednice neprihodujuće izloženosti banaka kroz inovirani analitički okvir, analizu tekućih tržišnih podataka i prijedloge rješenja. Stoga je rad svojevrsna metaanaliza dosadašnjih rezultata istraživanja kroz sustavnu polazišnu osnovu i podlogu novim znanstveno-istraživačkim radovima na hrvatskom jeziku.
Effect of steam explosion treatment on impregnation of three species of softwoods: North American spruce, Korean pine, and Japanese larch
Authors: Jang Eun-Suk , Kang Chun-Won
Published: January 2023

Effects of steam explosion were investigated relative to impregnation of wood. Three types of softwoods [North American spruce (Picea orientalis), Korean pine (Pinus koraiensis), and Japanese larch (Larix kaempferi)] were prepared and subjected to steam explosion treatment. The cross-sectional surfaces of the samples were observed with SEM, and their open-pore and closed-pore porosities were determined using a gas pycnometer. The softwoods were vacuum impregnated using ACQ-2 (Alkaline Copper Quaternary), a commercial preservative. After steam explosion treatment, the impregnation amount increased by 42.9% in the spruce and 155% in the Korean pine. However, there was no significant difference in the Japanese larch. The results from this study indicated that the steam explosion treatment helped to improve open-pore porosity by generating micro-cracks in the cell walls of softwoods, which improved the impregnation process. However, the degree of improvement in impregnation process differed by the species type.
Intentional bankruptcies and methods of detection
Authors: Juškaitė Gintarė
Published: January 2023

Bankruptcy can happen to any company, but it is very difficult to identify intentional bankruptcies that are carried out for personal gain. Currently, there is no precise methodology for identifying intentional bankruptcies, so the process depends on the skills and qualifications of the investigator. The purpose of this research is to provide a method for identifying intentional bankruptcies after examining fraud in the financial statements and their impact on the probability of bankruptcy. The paper identifies the main methods of fraud bankruptcy detection, distinguishing forensic science as the main method for doing so. The paper conducts research, which was modeled on research conducted by other authors to test the effectiveness of bankruptcy prediction methods and the effectiveness of financial indicators in detecting fraud. The research evaluated the trends of the Altman Z'-Score model and the application of binary logistic regression analysis to a sample of intentional and unintentional bankruptcies. The regression analysis provided a model for determining intentional bankruptcies and identified the following indicators: net profit/assets, liabilities/assets, liabilities/equity, and Altman Z'-Score. An independent t-test was also performed to show the differences in the means of financial ratios between intentional and unintentional bankruptcies. The results of the T-test indicated that it is important to calculate and evaluate the following additional indicators: current assets/assets, receivables/income. The results of the research may help to identify the likelihood of intentional corporate bankruptcies and thus facilitate the sophisticated methods used to date.
External Communication of Institutions Providing Social Services during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Authors: Šumskienė Egle , Banevičiūtė - Čirgelienė Sigita
Published: January 2023

Crisis communication in social service organizations is an under-researched area. Nevertheless, this topic is very relevant, given the increasing threats to individuals and society. In the face of these threats, there is a growing need for effective communication in organizing and delivering social assistance. The outbreak of COVID-19 has changed interpersonal communication and the very nature of organizations’ work. This unprecedented situation has prompted an analysis of the level of preparedness of social services organizations to adapt in the long run to an acute, changed reality.

This paper aims to investigate how daycare centers and residential care institutions were prepared to act during a crisis, with a particular focus on communication through the organization’s external channels – websites and social networks.

The desk-based method was applied to analyze the external communication of 387 organizations providing social care and daycare services to children, the elderly, and persons with disabilities from all Lithuanian municipalities.

In assessing the capabilities and responsibility of institutions providing social services to ensure consistent external communication, this study ranks alongside others that have examined social service provision practices during the COVID-19 outbreak. However, this study differs from others by highlighting the responsibilities of social workers in combating misinformation and fake news. The research emphasizes the need for consistent, continuous, clearly presented information. It identifies systemic and organizational gaps in the external communication skills of social service providers. It can be concluded that due to these gaps, social service provision institutions were unable to counterweigh fake news, which became “mainstream news” (Wiswanath et al., 2020) and posed a threat to public health, public safety, and human lives.

The voice of social services’ providers was also missing in the wider socio-political context. Here, technological, legal, and political prerequisites emerged to address the knowledge gap and the technological exclusion of those at the margins of communication. Nevertheless, the study showed a lack of active participation of social service providers in this discourse, although they were closest to those experiencing the digital divide.

The pandemic significantly adjusted the point of view on the importance of communication in social work, its goals and nature. The main weight has shifted from the pursuit of therapeutic goals toward technological, information dissemination, and risk management aspects.
Social integration of migrants from Ukraine and Belarus in Lithuania
Authors: Skučienė Daiva , Poškus Žygimantas , Kazakevičiūtė Beatričė
Published: January 2023

The phenomena of migration in today’s society is not surprising, but how often do we think about immigrants and their interactions with the local population, within themes of language, culture, social life, employment and general integration. International organizations say that although basic rights and protection of immigrants is ensured in Lithuania, immigrants in our country still do not have the opportunity to participate in public life as well as they should. The aim of this article is to refresh our knowledge of migrants' own experiences with regards to social integration and their own subjective welfare, by specifically examining the two largest groups of immigrants, Ukrainians and Belarusians. For the purpose of the study, 20 semi-structured interviews were conducted, of which 10 were with Ukrainians and 10 with Belarusians. The study revealed that language is an important factor in the formation of a new identity and social integration. It was also noted that immigrants from Ukraine and Belarus have varying degrees of success entering the local labor market and they usually have to work in lower-skilled jobs. It is also worth mentioning that immigrants support their immigration efforts by way of similar culture and adaptation in their national communities, churches or social networks. Lastly, immigrants from Ukraine and Belarus are satisfied with life in Lithuania and notice positive differences compared to their country of origin, such as transparency and order in the country, a well-functioning banking and public transport system. They also note that the mentality of local Lithuanians and their own is similar, which is a development that has happened due to a shared Soviet experience and proficiency in the Russian language.
Corporate sustainability and ESG: an imperative distinction
Authors: Silva Fabio
Published: January 2023

Society increasingly incorporates concerns about environmental and social issues that may affect future generations, especially after the covid-19 pandemic alert on the interdependence of social, environmental, and economic relations. With an increasingly responsible demand on their way of acting before society, organizations are faced with a spread of the term ESG by the financial market, and which also brings the rediscussion of the concept of corporate sustainability towards society. Both concepts have been used by many companies indiscriminately and without due connection with the organizational spheres of corporations. Our goal is to clarify the essential differences for organizations to use the advantages of both concepts in their management and strategy.
Landscape cultivation project of the «Recreation tract «Korostyshiv Canyon» and prospects for the creation of a geopark
Authors: Gryniuk Oleg Y. , Ulyhanets Serhii I. , Shynkarenko Ulyana Y.
Published: January 2023

The purpose of this article was to highlight the prospects of using the «recreation- al tract «Korostyshivskyi Canyon» for recreational and tourist purposes. Due to most of the world’s leading countries’ policies aim to manage the sustainable development of tourist destinations, preserving the integrity of the environment was the basis of the improvement measures. By maintaining a balance between the use and protection of the landscape. Through such mechanisms as taking into account the orographic features of the area for arranging zones of active and passive activity, as well as studying the quarry’s attractiveness and its possible inclusion as one of the objects in the regional geopark. The creation and operation of which could be developed based on the existing quarries of the city of Korostyshiv (Korostyshivskyi quarry, «recreational tract «Korostyshivskyi canyon», Raikhove lake, «Vysoky Kamen» quarry). In view of the fact that the object described in the article is in the communal property of the city of Korostyshiv, the interests of the local authorities regarding this place and the residents of the city were taken into account when devel- oping the measures. As a result, functional zoning was developed, making it possible to allocate zones for certain types of activities, considering their current state of preservation. The implementation of the proposed project assumes that the territory will act not only as an additional stimulus for the local budget but will also be able to expand the range of services and change public awareness of environmental support. The perspective of the proposed project is that this area will be less burdened by tourists, due to the functioning of the infrastructure, which will ensure comfort for visitors and safety for nature. Also, one of this work’s goals was to form a comprehensive image of the geological object among tourists, by installing information and reference boards and laying eco-trails. The selected quarry is an excellent site for recreation, which, with proper use of resources and presentation of the geological heritage, will make it comfortable to visit and recognizable among other places in the region.
Identification of Groundwater Potential Zones using geospatial techniques in the Varattar sub-basin, Dharmapuri district, South India
Authors: Mahanuradha P. , Pragadeesw Aran P.
Published: January 2023

An attempt has been made to map groundwater potential zones by integration of spatial data using remote sensing and GIS techniques. The input data for this analysis are different parameters that can be considered in identifying the groundwater potential zone, such as drainage density, geology, slope, lineament density, geomorphology, land use / land cover and soil, generated using remote sensing, topographical and secondary data. These parameters are converted to raster format and assigned scores and weightings computed from multi influencing factor (MIF) technique. The weighted parameters are statistically computed and integrated to obtain the groundwater potential zones in the Varattar sub basin. The final integrated groundwater potential zones are classified into five categories like very low, low, moderate, high and very high. The delineated groundwater potential map is validated with the well location data using the R-index method. This groundwater potential zone map will be useful for extraction and manage- ment of groundwater in the study area.
On Some Aspects of Immorality in the Life of an Electronic Nomad
Authors: Darchinov Edgar V.
Published: January 2023

Introduction. The object of the research is the electronic nomad. Many aspects of his life are immoral in nature, which he does not notice. The purpose of the article is to study the moral aspect of being an electronic nomad.

Materials and Methods. The research method is the analytical method. It allows a deeper understanding of the problem under consideration in the context of modern transformations of the digital society.

Research Results. It is shown that the nomad is lonely and often this is facilitated by the lack of communication skills, but he is not able to admit this to himself, hiding behind contacts on social networks. Positioning oneself through myth-design in a virtual environment, redundancy of information and contacts lead to alienation, deceit and hypocrisy. The lack of reflective and critical perception of what is happening allows you to manipulate the electronic nomad. The study of the problem made it possible to conclude that the electronic nomad turns out to be immoral in the first place in relation to himself. By constructing something that does not exist, he introduces a split in his being.

Discussion and Conclusion. The listed above actualizes the introduction of moral norms into the electronic environment and adherence to them. But for this, the nomad must admit his own immorality in relation to himself and take care of minimizing lies in his being. The proposed provisions and conclusions create the prerequisites for further studying the phenomenon of electronic nomadism in order to solve the existential problems of an electronic nomad and avoid an individual crisis.
Shelf-life of uranium oxide microparticle reference materials and possible implications for the identification of optimal storage conditions
Authors: Hammerich Simon , Potts Shannon Kimberly , Kegler Philip , Neumeier Stefan , Schmitt Axel K. , Trieloff Mario
Published: January 2023

During their inspections of nuclear facilities, inspectors of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) collect environmental swipe samples containing uranium dust particles. As reference materials, well-characterized uranium microparticles are required that are suitable for quality control, analytical refinement and method development tasks. At Forschungszentrum Jülich (FZJ), uranium oxide reference microparticles are produced using an aerosol-based process. A core requirement for distribution of a potential reference material is to guarantee a practical shelf-life. Previous studies of structure and shape of uranium oxide microparticles demonstrated possible alteration leading to the formation of uranium hydroxides such as schoepite. A systematic shelf-life study exploring storage under different environmental conditions was launched in late 2021. Uranium microparticles were stored in three environments simulating potential long-term storage conditions, whereas a fourth experiment used an unrealistically harsh environment to assess the effects of accelerated alteration. At the time of writing, only the uranium microparticles intentionally stored under these extreme conditions have shown significant signs of alteration. This implies that synthetic uranium oxide microparticles under common storage conditions have minimal shelf-lives of at least 1 year, and likely much longer.

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Moutan Cortex extract inhibited the proliferation and migration of endometrial stromal cells by inhibiting OPN-induced, MAPK-mediated MMP9 activation
Authors: Jin Liu  , Luo Songping , Yue Hu  , Xiaopeng Peng
Published: January 2023

Endometriosis is frequent in women of childbearing age with a morbidity rate of approximately 10%. Its clinical features mainly manifest as dysmenorrhea, chronic pelvic pain, and infertility. However, effective treatments are still lacking; hence, it is necessary to identify an effective and safe treatment strategy on endometriosis. Moutan Cortex extract (MCE) was prepared by decoction. Then, cell proliferation and apoptosis in human endometrial stromal cells (HESCs) were detected by cell counting kit-8, EdU cell proliferation assay, and flow cytometry. Wound-healing assay and transwell migration assay were performed to explore cell migration or invasion. The expression of indicators of downstream signaling pathways was determined by Western blot analysis or enzyme-linked-immunosorbent serologic assay. MCE treatment inhibited cell viability and proliferation in HESCs while promoting cell apoptosis. MCE reduced migration and invasion of HESCs. Furthermore, MCE inhibited osteopontin-induced, mitogen-activated, protein kinase (MAPK)-mediated matrix metallopeptidase 9 (MMP9) activation, and upregulation of OPN reversed the effect of MCE on HESCs. In this study, MCE inhibited the proliferation and migration of endometrial stromal cells by inhibiting OPN induced, MAPK-mediated MMP9 activation. MCE might be a novel treatment strategy on endometriosis.
Modern Approaches in Immunoprophylaxis of Infectious Diseases During Pregnancy
Authors: Namazova-Baranova Leyla S. , Fedoseenko Marina V. , Selimzyanova Liliya R. , Kaliuzhnaia Tatiana A. , Shakhtakhtinskaya Firuza Ch. , Tolstova Svetlana V. , Selvyan Arevaluis M.
Published: January 2023

Every year more countries recommend vaccination for pregnant women. Nowadays, the spectrum of vaccines that can be used during pregnancy is expanding. Experts of the Union of Pediatricians of Russia have completely updated the section about the pregnant women immunoprophylaxis within updating clinical guidelines on normal pregnancy management. This section is presented in the following article.
The English Order of Service for the State Funeral from the Liber Regie Capelle
Authors: Mednis S. S.
Published: January 2023

The article proposes the Russian translation with commentary of the Order for the state royal funeral in England. Willliam Say published the Liber Regie Capelle for the Chapel Royal at the fifteenth century. The Liber Regie Capelle includes transcription of the text "De Exequiis Regalibus". The analysis of the royal funeral ceremony in England of the sixteenth century demonstrate that royal circle includes ceremonies with public elements of the royal authorities and personal aspects of the monarch’s life.