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Influence of Personal Factors on Quality of Life in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Authors: Vacheva Antoaneta
Published: May 2024

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a disease characterized by restriction of airflow in airways. Smoking is a major risk factor for disease. Other factors are air pollution from fuels, industrial dust, chemical agents and genetic causes. Main symptoms are shortness of breath, chronic cough with or without sputum and rapid fatigue. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease /COPD/ is a source of stress and anxiety, due to severity of disease, need for long-term treatment and detachment from social life. Study cohort consisted of 124 patients with a diagnosis of COPD and a control group of 162 without lung disease. Persons studied are over 18 years of age, of different sexes, of Bulgarian ethnic origin and different family and social status. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is a disease of increasing social importance and, according to forecast of WHO, by 2030 it is expected to become third leading cause of death in world. Aim of pilot study was to determine influence of some personal risk factors (anxiety and type D personality in dimensions: "negative affectivity" and "social inhibition") on quality of life and social adaptation of patients with COPD.
Long QT syndrome due to Doxylamine overdose
Authors: Chhetri Chandra Divyash
Published: May 2024

The list of medications known to induce QT prolongation is long. We report here a case of long QT syndrome (LQTS) caused by use of Doxylamine, which has previously only been reported once. The patient arrived to the emergency department after having ingested two bottles of Doxylamine (roughly 96 tablets) in a suicidal attempt and was noted to have seizure-like activity prior to arrival. Upon admission she was found to have severe rhabdomyolysis and significant QTc prolongation (>650 ms). Her clinical status improved over the course of hospitalization with supportive treatment that included intravenous fluids as well as electrolyte monitoring and replacement. Given the relative ubiquity of Doxylamine, the purpose of this article is to raise awareness of a unique adverse effect of a widely available medication.
Positive airway pressure improves amnestic mild cognitive impairment in patients diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnoea hypopnoea syndrome. A review of the evidence
Authors: Parsons Sara
Published: May 2024

There is growing clinical evidence showing the impact of sleep disturbance on the development of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). It has been proposed that intermittent hypoxia and sleep fragmentation, which are hallmarks of obstructive sleep apnoea hypopnoea syndrome (OSAHS), are physiological changes that may contribute to cognitive impairment. Sleep fragmentation reduces slow-wave sleep duration affecting the efficiency of the brain clearance system, allowing metabolic proteins to accumulate. These proteins contribute to neurodegeneration, brain atrophy, and cognitive impairment. Improvements in fluid diffusion which leads to the reduction in the accumulation of metabolic proteins, have been observed after positive airway pressure (PAP) treatment. Treating OSAHS may be effective in reducing the risk of neuronal damage and improve cognitive function. This review outlines the current knowledge associating OSAHS and AD and discusses the effect of PAP treatment on cognitive function, AD biomarkers, and the brain clearance system.
Transformable Fire Barriers for Filling Openings (Overview)
Authors: Gravit M. V. , Shabunina D. E. , Kotlyarskaya I. L. , Nedryshkin O. V. , Cherkashin A. V.
Published: May 2024

The review of scientific and technical literature on the problem of ensuring fire safety of public and industrial buildings by dividing rooms into fire compartments using transformable fire barriers (TFB), as well as by protecting openings with transformable fire fillings is presented. The general classification of TFB is presented, the requirements for TFB are described, the use cases of various types of TFB and their design features are considered. Engineering solutions for transformable fire shelters, as well as mobile fire barriers, are presented. It has been established that the fire resistance limit of TFB is higher when used in combination with water irrigation, but the disadvantage of the system is the high consumption of coolant (from 0.12 liters/s of water per 1 linear meter of opening width), which, in addition to material costs, also has a destructive effect on finishing materials and building structures. A possible way to solve these problems is to use various fillers in the working cloth that emit inert or extinguishing gases, but this method needs additional verification in the form of modeling and physical experiments.
VANISHED HISTORY
Authors: Sniegon Tomas
Published: May 2024

Bohemia and Moravia, today part of the Czech Republic, was the first territory with a majority of non-German speakers occupied by Hitler’s Third Reich on the eve of the World War II. Tens of thousands of Jewish inhabitants in the so called Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia soon felt the tragic consequences of Nazi racial politics. Not all Czechs, however, remained passive bystanders during the genocide. After the destruction of Czechoslovakia in 1938-39, Slovakia became a formally independent but fully subordinate satellite of Germany. Despite the fact it was not occupied until 1944, Slovakia paid Germany to deport its own Jewish citizens to extermination camps. About 270,000 out of the 360,000 Czech and Slovak casualties of World War II were victims of the Holocaust. Despite these statistics, the Holocaust vanished almost entirely from post-war Czechoslovak, and later Czech and Slovak, historical cultures. The communist dictatorship carried the main responsibility for this disappearance, yet the situation has not changed much since the fall of the communist regime. The main questions of this study are how and why the Holocaust was excluded from the Czech and Slovak history.
BEING A STATE AND STATES OF BEING IN HIGHLAND GEORGIA
Authors: Mühlfried Florian
Published: May 2024

The highland region of the republic of Georgia, one of the former Soviet Socialist Republics, has long been legendary for its beauty. It is often assumed that the state has only made partial inroads into this region, and is mostly perceived as alien. Taking a fresh look at the Georgian highlands allows the author to consider perennial questions of citizenship, belonging, and mobility in a context that has otherwise been known only for its folkloric dimensions. Scrutinizing forms of identification with the state at its margins, as well as local encounters with the erratic Soviet and post-Soviet state, the author argues that citizenship is both a sought-after means of entitlement and a way of guarding against the state. This book not only challenges theories in the study of citizenship but also the axioms of integration in Western social sciences in general.
INTELLECTUALS AND (COUNTER-) POLITICS
Authors: Smith Gavin
Published: May 2024

Contemporary forms of capitalism and the state require close analytic attention to reveal the conditions of possibility for effective counter-politics. On the other hand the practice of collective politics needs to be studied through historical ethnography if we are to understand what might make people’s actions effective. This book suggests a research agenda designed to maximize the political leverage of ordinary people faced with ever more remote states and technologies that make capitalism increasingly rapacious. Gavin Smith opens and closes this series of interlinked essays by proposing a concise framework for untangling what he calls “the society of capital” and subsequently a potentially controversial way of seeing its contemporary features. This book tackles the political conundrums of our times and asks what roles intellectuals might play therein.
CINEMA AT THE EDGES
Authors: Loxham Abigail
Published: May 2024

The works of popular Spanish film directors Julio Medem, Juan José Bigas Luna, and José Luis Guerín are newly appraised in relation to their engagement with alternative national and cinematic subjectivities. Their films examine the limitations of the cinematic gaze, as the author shows, highlighting the ways in which these directors make recourse to hybridity, contact, and interface to overcome the binary power dynamic previously thought to be a feature of cinema. This book explores their status as solely “Spanish” filmmakers while focusing on their diverse and immensely creative output, offering new readings that engage with current debates in visual culture surrounding psychoanalytic theory, phenomenology, and theories of documentary practice.
THE POLITICAL ECONOMY OF BORDER DRAWING
Authors: Paul Regine
Published: May 2024

The conditions for non-EU migrant workers to gain legal entry to Britain, France, and Germany are at the same time similar and quite different. To explain this variation this book compares the fine-grained legal categories for migrant workers in each country, and examines the interaction of economic, social, and cultural rationales in determining migrant legality. Rather than investigating the failure of borders to keep unauthorized migrants out, the author highlights the different policies of each country as “border-drawing” actions. Policymakers draw lines between different migrant groups, and between migrants and citizens, through considerations of both their economic utility and skills, but also their places of origin and prospects for social integration. Overall, migrant worker legality is arranged against the backdrop of the specific vision each country has of itself in an economically competitive, globalized world with rapidly changing welfare and citizenship models.
Identification of Problems Faced By School Teachers due to Extra Duties
Authors: Muhammad Shaikh Gul , Hisham-Ul-Hassan Khawaja , Hussain Khaliq
Published: May 2024

Teachers play a crucial role in society by providing knowledge and guidance to future generations. In Pakistan, teachers often face extra responsibilities such as election, polio vaccination, and administrative tasks, which negatively impact their students' academic performance. This research investigates the impact of extra duties on teaching practices in Tehsil Chak Jhumra, Faisalabad. A descriptive survey method was used, with 130 teachers from government secondary and higher secondary schools selected through cluster sampling. Teachers' challenges were identified using a questionnaire, with validity confirmed by expert opinions and reliability tested through pilot trials using SPSS. Data analysis was conducted using SPSS version 22. The study's obtained data was analysed utilising statistical tools such as frequency, average, mean, and standard deviation. The study suggested that teachers should only participate in additional responsibilities that are fairly compensated and align with their interests to ensure that their educational effectiveness remains unaffected.
Education in Flux: Examining Student Learning through the Lens of Digital Media in the Covid-19 Era
Authors: Farhan Ayesha , Saeed Robina , Ashfaq Muhammad
Published: May 2024

This research explores the impact of digital media on students' educational lives, and how digital media contributed to improving the students' lives during the COVID-19 phase. The study employs the quantitative approach with the usage of a survey method based on the questionnaire that was distributed among 100 students from Karachi, Pakistan aged 22-30 onwards who studied during the pandemic period and took online classes. It investigates how digital technology transformed the meaning of teaching and studying during the COVID lockdown. The findings have implications for the educational strategies for future students for a flexible and healthy study environment. The statistical tests explored that digital media significantly contributed to improving students' learning with the gender and university sector-related variations. The discussion concluded that studying flexibility and skills enhancement were interconnected with digital learning. It is clear that it was an effective and great tool that reshaped education during COVID.
Building Models for a Scientific Approach to Problem Solving in Production Systems
Authors: Kondić Veljko , Knok Željko , Horvat Marko , Hegeduš Ivan
Published: May 2024

The paper presents a model of scientific approach to problem solving. The model is based on a gradual approach, preparation, resolution, verification and improvement of solutions. Each of the steps in the process of solving a problem or task requires thorough consideration and analysis after which the question "satisfied?". The affirmative answer points to the next, while the negative requires further analysis or a return to one of the previous steps. The presented approach can be successfully used to solve problems and tasks in economic systems and in scientific research in general. The presented model confirmed its simplicity and practicality in concrete scientific research.
History of the formation and development of the middle class in the PRC in Chinese historiography
Authors: Veselova Liudmila
Published: May 2024

In 1949 after the formation of the PRC started systemic changes, which could not but be reflected in social life. The social structure itself began to change, which had a significant impact on the whole society. Since the 1980s social mobility increased in Chinese society, and Chinese and foreign researchers started to pay more attention to the middle class as a new social group. In the Chinese academic world the concept of the middle class was accepted only in the 21st century, since the sociology within which the study of the middle class is carried out did not originate in China until the 1920s and then for a long time until the 1980s was under the strict control of the state. Active study of the issue of the emergence and development of the middle class in China began only in the 1980s, and Chinese scientists have made a significant contribution to it.
Modern China is in the process of active social transformation, and the growing middle class has become an important social and political force. The historiography of the issue of the formation and development of the Chinese middle class, described in this article, will expand the understanding of the middle class in China, because it is the driving force behind the development of the country, and it is important to understand its political views, psychology and behavior, as well as analyze the trends in the transformation of the modern social system.
«We Are Selfish; We Will Fight Only for Ourselves...» V.P. Potemkin’s Mission to Ankara (04.29–05.06.1939) and Turkish Policy of Forming a Security Belt Near National Borders in the Mid-1930s
Authors: Vasilyev Alexander D.
Published: May 2024

In the context of growing military tension in Europe in the second half of the 1930s and the eventual Italian threat, the Turkish leadership was looking for ways to ensure national interests and push the threat of war away from Turkish borders. The system of international military-political alliances and bilateral pacts was considered by Turkish diplomats as a sufficient guarantee of sovereignty and preventing the advance of war to Turkish territory. One of the trends was a change in Turkey’s foreign policy orientation from relying only on the Soviet Union to connections with England. The fact that Germany remained the main trade and economic partner of the Turkish Republic also had a significant impact. In the context of growing political tension in Europe and the division of Czechoslovakia, the Soviet government proposed holding mutual consultations on security issues and possible opposition to the aggressor. On April 29, 1939, Deputy People’s Commissar for Foreign Affairs V.P. Potemkin was sent to Ankara. The main topic of discussion in Ankara was the conclusion of a multilateral pact of mutual assistance and security against the backdrop of growing German-Italian expansion. Despite the assistance provided by V.P. Potemkin, the negotiations in Ankara left the Soviet leadership with a taste of understatement and a feeling of veiled bargaining, giving a clear understanding that in the coming world war, Turkey, despite the system of international defensive pacts built by its leadership along the perimeter of the country, would be guided by the principles of national selfishness.
Military Reforms in North Vietnam in the 17th–18th Centuries and their Impact on the Combat Capability of the Army
Authors: Fedorin A.
Published: May 2024

Throughout Vietnam's medieval history, the military aristocracy has always played a crucial role in government, relying on private armies that formed the basis of the armed forces. Nevertheless, in the second half of the 17th –– first quarter of the 18th centuries in the northern part of Vietnam, with the temporary cessation of wars, there has been a transition from military dictatorship and related forms of government to a state in which, at least formally, the first place would be given to civilian officials. This transition required a major reorganization of the army, which was carried out in two stages. At the first stage, in 1674, under the ruler Trinh Tac, the administration of the northern part of the country finally ceased campaigns against the separatists in the south and significantly limited the military's ability to interfere in the affairs of the civilian government. At the same time, private military armies and the principle of recruiting professional military personnel, mainly from the South, were preserved. At the second stage, in the 1720s, under Trinh Cuong, it was decided to abandon professional detachments as the basis of the armed forces completely, and troops began to be formed through recruitment and centralized training of senior and middle-level commanders at the military schools. The latter of these reforms caused significant damage to the combat capability of the troops, which clearly manifested during the civil wars that broke out in the country in the 1730s–40s.
Babylonian Scholars Working for Ashurbanipal’s Library? Some Colophons with Cryptography and Learned Writings
Authors: May Natalie Naomi
Published: May 2024

The article explores evidence for Babylonian scholars working for Ashurbanipal’s library. The colophons of Ashurbanipal’s library tablets are usually highly standardized and, as opposed to the colophons of private or temple libraries, do not contain any information about copyists. The colophons on Babylonian tablets found at Nineveh normally are very short and provide only theinformation about the original tablet. The colophons of the two scions of the prominent family of lamentation priests, descendants of Šumu-libši, the lamentation priest of Mardukat Esagil, contain their names written cryptographically. The article suggests the decipherment of this cryptography. Analysing this cryptography and juxtaposing it with the other Šumu-libši-related colophons on the tablets found in Assyria sheds light on the input of Babylonian scholars in creating the library of Ashurbanipal.
Development of Arabic Language Curriculum Focused on Diversity and Inclusion
Authors: Thohri Muhammad
Published: May 2024

This literature review explores the development of an Arabic language curriculum prioritizing diversity and inclusion in an interconnected global context. It aims to formulate a curriculum catering to learners from diverse cultural backgrounds, abilities, and learning preferences, ensuring fair access and meaningful engagement. The methodology involves an extensive literature review, expert consultations, and data collection through surveys, interviews, and focus group discussions. Thematic coding and triangulation facilitate data analysis, revealing the importance of integrating diverse perspectives and inclusive pedagogical approaches. The study emphasizes nurturing an inclusive learning environment that embraces differences and fosters mutual respect. It highlights implications for educators, curriculum developers, and policymakers, stressing deliberate efforts to address diversity and inclusion within Arabic language education. Inclusive practices can effectively address diverse learner needs, promote cross-cultural understanding, and cultivate belonging. This research advances inclusive language education and encourages further exploration in this critical field.
TELEGRAM AS A MEANS OF COMMUNICATION WITH ART MUSEUM VISITORS
Authors:   Kuzbass Museum of Fine Arts, Kemerovo State Institute of Culture, Vykhodtsev E.P.
Published: May 2024

The article is devoted to the analysis of the possibilities of using the Telegram messenger as part of the information activities of an art museum. Various aspects of the integration of this digital tool into the information museum space and its impact on the audience are considered, as well as the potential opportunities and challenges associated with this process are assessed. The article focuses on the importance of social media and messengers as tools to increase accessibility and expand the audience of art museums. The focus is on the ways Telegram can stimulate interactive learning, personal engagement, and community development around the museum. The paper analyzes cases of museum projects in Telegram, including the creation of channels, bots, questionnaires and integrated training programs, as well as studies the creation of museum content, the organization of quizzes and contests that promote in-depth study of art and increase cultural literacy among subscribers, in particular the art museums of the Kemerovo Oblast – Kuzbass.
REGIONALIZATION AS A FACTOR IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF OPEN-AIR MUSEUMS: ON THE EXAMPLE OF THE WORK OF THE MUSEUM-RESERVE «TOMSK PISANITSA»
Authors:   Kemerovo State Institute of Culture, Ivanov E.V.
Published: May 2024

In the article, the author examines the role of open-air museums in the context of globalization and regionalization. Globalization, destroying the boundaries between cultures, leads to their standardization, while regionalization is aimed at preserving the uniqueness of local traditions. Museums play an important role in the regionalization process. Having specific features that distinguish them from other institutions, they are able to preserve and represent the material and spiritual culture of the region, use their spatial advantages to create tourist destinations, as well as develop event tourism by organizing festivals, historical performances and other events. In addition, the use of information and communication technologies makes it possible to virtualize expositions and attract a new audience. The Tomsk Pisanitsa Museum-Reserve is a successful example of the effective use of all the above-mentioned development methods. Since its foundation, it has been actively developing, creating new exhibition complexes, organizing interesting events, using the capabilities of the virtual environment.
THEMATIC SOUVENIR AS A MUSEUM OBJECT AND A MEANS OF REPRESENTING THE HISTORY OF MINING SCIENCE IN THE EXPOSITION AND EXHIBITION CENTER OF THE INSTITUTE OF COAL
Authors:   Federal Research Center for Coal and Coal Chemistry of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Kravtsova L.A.
Published: May 2024

Modern socio-economic and political transformations have an impact on sociocultural processes,including the actualization of cultural values, traditions and social experience of professional communities. Kemerovo Oblast – Kuzbass is historically identified as a mining region. The professional community of miners finds various forms of fulfilling the needs of their cultural representation, in particular through the creation of souvenirs. The experience of the Institute of Coal shows that the thematic collection of souvenirs in the museum interpretation is a means of documenting the history of mining science, self-identification of coal scientists and updating the scientific component of the heritage of the coal industry.
CULTURAL HERITAGE OF A MODERN CITY: CATEGORIES AND OBJECTS
Authors:   Altai State Institute of Culture, Kupriyanova I.V. , Shitova G.A. ,   Altai State Institute of Culture
Published: May 2024

The article attempts to identify the structure of the cultural heritage of a modern city, primarily its Siberian version with all its specific features. The categories of cultural heritage are considered on specific groups of monuments, in relation to the epochs that created them and their ideological manifestations. The differences between the cultural heritage of megacities as cultural centers and small and medium-sized cities of the Russian province are analyzed. The authors defend the modern understanding of the historical and cultural heritage, in contrast to the traditional one, which consists in the fact that the heritage is connected not only with the historical past, but also reflects the cultural life of a relatively recent period, moreover: it is formed in the immediate modernity by people now living.
ROLE OF THE INSTRUCTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC EDUCATION IN MUSEUM CONSTRUCTION IN THE EARLY YEARS OF SOVIET RULE: V. A. ANZIMIROV'S CONTRIBUTION TO THE CREATION OF THE NOVONIKOLAEVSKY CENTRAL MUSEUM
Authors:   Novosibirsk State Museum of Local Lore, Nasibullina D.A.
Published: May 2024

The article analyzes the role of museum instructor V.A. Anzimirov in the creation of the New Siberian Museum of Local Lore and museum network in Western Siberia in the early 1920s. The activity of V.A. Anzimirov is considered in the context of the formation of the museum management system in Russia in the first post-revolutionary years. Based on the study of V.A. Anzimirov's reports on museum construction, the consistency of his ideas with the latest theoretical views about the museum of that period is investigated. The ideas about the museum of world studies, which were embodied in the concept of the Novonikolaevsky Central (now Novosibirsk Local History) Museum, are haracterized, and the degree of their implementation is revealed.
DEFINITION AND STRUCTURE OF MUSICAL HERITAGE
Authors:   Altai State Institute of Culture, Skripkina Y.S.
Published: May 2024

The study highlights various approaches to the concept of "cultural heritage" based on the works of domestic and foreign cultural scientists and thinkers, as well as an attempt to formulate an essential definition of one of its sections - musical heritage, which is missing in the scientific literature. The work also contains a detailed description of the main structural components of the musical heritage, including both material (musical instruments, musical notation materials and other information fixation materials) so is the intangible heritage (directly musical works and their detailed classification), which allows us to fully assess the scope and significance of this phenomenon.
PROBLEMS OF STANDARDIZATION IN MUSEUM ACTIVITIES
Authors:   Institute of Tourism, Service and Creative Industries of the Southern Federal University, Adamova E.G. , Sokolova A.V. ,   Institute of Tourism, Service and Creative Industries of the Southern Federal University, Almukhamedova O.A. ,   Institute of Tourism, Service and Creative Industries of the Southern Federal University
Published: May 2024

This study is devoted to the problem of standardization in museum activities. The article discusses the current issues of standardization of museum activities. The comparative analysis of the current situation in museum institutions indicates the need to develop and apply the principles of standardization. The purpose of the study is to identify opportunities that would eliminate existing problems in this area. The objectives of the study include the analysis of existing problems and ways to solve them. To study the problem, goals and objectives, the authors used empirical and theoretical research methods. The article is based on an analysis of existing research, empirical data and literary sources.
ANO PASSADO EU MORRI, MAS ESSE ANO EU NÃO MORRO REMEMORAR VIVÊNCIAS RACISTAS E CRIAR POSSÍVEIS NO CURRÍCULO PARA EXISTIR HOJE COMO PROFESSORA MULHER-PRETA
Authors: Araújo de Oliveira Danilo , Santos Meneses Joane Beatriz
Published: May 2024

Neste artigo, partimos de uma narrativa autobiográfica de uma professora mulher-preta para pensarmos os processos de subjetivação e educativos em contextos racistas. O procedimento de se implicar na pesquisa para pensar a si mesma partiu de um episódio acontecido ainda na infância e que marcou profundamente uma das pesquisadoras deste texto, o que a mobilizou também para um projeto de intervenção. Assim, ao longo do texto veremos episódios-relatos que se apresentam em um vai e vem que dão ao texto uma não linearidade ou fixidez, mas levam a/o leitora/o por esse vaguear que acontece quando nos misturamos às sensações de nossas memórias.
“Angelical Conjunction” A Study of Minister-Physicians and Their Medical Practice in Seventeenth-Century New England, 1620-1720
Authors:   The Korean Association for the Social History of Medicine, Kong Hyejung Grace
Published: May 2024

Many ministers in early colonial America served concurrently as physicians. Drawing
primarily on surviving medical literature, this study examines the medical theories and
practices upon which minister–physicians in the New England colonies relied. While
the vast majority of minister–physicians were “unauthorized” and had not undergone
“orthodox” or “regular” medical training, their “angelical conjunction” as minister–
physicians played a significant social role and filled a health care void in the colony.
In seventeenth-century New England, both Galenic and Paracelsian medical theories and
treatments coexisted and converged, competing with one another and influencing both
physicians and the general public. These two philosophies not only provided a theoretical
background for understanding disease and medical practices but also encompassed
religious discourse. New England colonists regarded disease as manifestations of God’s
“divine judgment” and, as such, believed that caring for the soul as well as the body
was the key to preventing and remedying physical ailments. In addition to scripture,
minister–physicians relied on supernatural practices such as astrology, witchcraft, and
magic to determine pathological causes and select appropriate medical treatments. They
also tended to practice herbal medicine rather than surgery for healing. During the English
Civil Wars (1642–1651), medicine served as an alternative income for some unsettled
British ministers whose lives had been rocked by religious and political strife. Medical
practitioners were in short supply in the New England colonies; therefore, it did not
matter whether physicians had undergone formal or “orthodox/regular” medical training.
At the patient’s bedside, neither medical expertise nor religious sincerity was more
important than the ardent social desire to alleviate both spiritual and physical suffering.
Presentación
Authors: Navarro Mina Lorena , Ouviña Hernán
Published: May 2024

Presentación del dossier temático
Experimentar la ciudad. Teorías críticas y métodos visuales
Authors: Cabrera Ada , Cordero Blanca , Molina Inés , Pirone Maurilio
Published: May 2024

La ciudad se ha consolidado gradualmente como una de las principales escalas geográficas de nuestro presente. Tanto como entidad espacial como social, las ciudades son resultado de la superposición e interacción de normas, flujos, infraestructuras y sujetos. Es precisamente en los espacios urbanos donde se desarrollan y entrelazan las formas de circulación y producción contemporáneas, haciendo que en ellos se territorialicen las grandes operaciones del capital. Mientras la urbanización alcanza una escala planetaria, las tecnologías digitales permiten la conectividad inmediata entre espacios físicamente distantes, así como la informatización de todos los aspectos de nuestra vida.
Radiography and radiographic measurements of the femur based on the CORA methodology. Part 1. Measurements of the femur in the frontal plane
Authors: Samoshkin Igor' , Vilkovyskiy Il'ya
Published: May 2024

In the first part of the article based on the literature data, the principles and algorithm of performing femoral radiography in the fronta, plans are systematized, and literary data on the average physiological norms of femoral angles obtained in accordance with the CORA methodology are presented.
PERANAN KOPERASI DALAM MENDUKUNG PERMODALAN USAHA KECIL DAN MIKRO (UKM)
Authors: Fatimah Fatimah , Darna Darna
Published: May 2024

Abstrak
Satu dari sekian permasalahan yang dihadapi oleh Usaha Kecil dan Mikro (UKM adalah
ketersediaan modal dan sulitnya akses permodalan terhadap lembaga keuangan bank sebagai
pemberi kredit modal usaha. Selama ini masih banyak para pelaku usaha kecil dan mikro
mendapatkan kredit modal usaha dari bank keliling atau dari para pelepas uang dengan tingkat
suku bunga yang tingggi dan memberatkan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengungkap berbagai
faktor yang menjadi penyebab belum optimalnya peran koperasi dalam membantu pengembangan
UKM melalui penyediaan modal usaha. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian adalah metode
deskriptif kuantitatif dengan menggunakan tabulasi silang antar variabel yang menjadi
penegamatan peneliti. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa peranan koperasi masih sangat
rendah terhadap pemberdayaan permodalan UKM, ada banyak faktor yang menyebabkan
rendahnya peran koperasi terhadap kemajuan UKM di kota Depok; 1) masih sedikitnya jumlah
koperasi dibandingkan jumlah UKM (1:1755), 2) masih rendahnya pemahaman masyarakat akan
pentingnya berkoperasi, 3) rendahnya kemampuan SDM koperasi baik dari sisi pemahaman
tentang manfaat berkoperasi maupun dalam pengelolaan manajemennya; 4) adanya stigma
negative dari masyarakat yang menimbulkan kurangnya kepercayaan dari pelaku UKM terhadap
koperasi. Berbagai faktor tersebut telah menyebabkan pelaku UKM di kota Depok sedikit sekali
yang tergabung dalam wadah koperasi sehingga koperasi masih rendah peranannya dalam
membantu pengembangan UKM melalui penyedian modal usaha.
Keyword : peran koperasi, Usaha Kecil dan Mikro, penyediaan modal usaha
PERANAN COMPLAINT HANDLING DAN SERVICE RECOVERY OLEH CUSTOMER SERVICE (CS) DALAM RANGKA MENINGKATKAN KEPUASAN DAN LOYALITAS NASABAH PADA PT BANK CIMB NIAGA (PERSERO) TBK
Authors: Endi Yanto Hendro , Pandia Frianto
Published: May 2024

Customer service (CS), as frontliners officers who deal directly with customers, have a
great influence in improving customer satisfaction and loyalty. Satisfaction and customer
loyalty, one of which can be created if the CS staff can handle the complaint and can give a
good recovery service for customers. The purpose of this study was to determine what efforts
are made CS officers in improving customer satisfaction and loyalty. Then, the authors wanted
to find out service activities Complaint Handling and Service Recovery is performed by the CS
and in the end the writer wanted to know what constraints are experienced officers in dealing
with customer complaints CS, and by providing service recovery. Then, what solutions are
applied to the CS in tackling these obstacles. Early research, beginning with observation to the
Bank CIMB Niaga Branch Sunter, in order to see how the CS staff in serving customers,
handling customer complaints, and in providing service recovery. Next, researchers will
conduct a structured interview regarding service activities Complaint Handling and Recovery
Servive committed by CS. Then, researchers will conduct the book study by processing the data
obtained and compare them with theories that are supported by this study.
Keywords: Complaint, Service Recovery, Loya
THE USE OF AGILE METHODOLOGY IN THE CONTEXT OF VARIOUS TYPES OF BUSINESS ACTIVITIES
Authors:   Lviv Polytechnic National University, Gvozd Maryana , Olynets Artur-Maxym ,   Lviv Polytechnic National University, Ostashchuk Roman ,   Lviv Polytechnic National University
Published: May 2024

In the context of modern business, which requires a quick response to changes, improved communication and project management, the use of Agile methodologies becomes extremely relevant and an important factor for achieving success and competitive advantage of enterprises. The purpose of the article is to study the peculiarities of using Agile methodologies in the context of various types of business activities. Using a comparative analysis, the article considers the directions of implementation of Agile methodologies for such types of business activities as production of products, execution of works, provision of services, trade activities and commercial mediation. The study notes the role of Agile methodologies in improving the efficiency of work processes, increasing flexibility in project management and increasing responsiveness to changes in market requirements. The main differences in the application of Agile methodologies in the organization of production processes compared to the provision of services are highlighted, emphasizing the flexibility of Agile methodologies in adapting to various requirements and needs of business activities. It is noted that the Agile concept is effective in process activities, which is confirmed by the example of a quick service cafe. The suitability of Agile methodologies for the development of projects in a wide range of industries, including marketing, advertising and PR activities, is substantiated, which indicates the universality of the approach and its successful use in areas that require quick adaptation to changing market conditions and a high level of communication with clients. The effectiveness of the use of Agile methodologies in various sectors of economic activity from the point of view of project management, development of products and services, as well as in response to changes in market conditions is shown. This topic is important for understanding and promoting the benefits of Agile methodologies in modern business, stimulating further research and implementation of these practices to achieve competitive advantages in various industries. The results of the study will contribute to the improvement of the organization of work processes in various industries and areas of business, allowing enterprises to increase the speed of reaction to market changes and customer requirements.
DIAGNOSTICS OF THE CRISIS STATE AND THE THREAT OF BANKRUPTCY OF THE ENTERPRISE AND ITS PLACE IN THE ANTI-CRISIS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
Authors:   Mukachevo State University, Shashovec Yolana
Published: May 2024

The article is devoted to the study of problems related to the theoretical and practical aspects of economic diagnostics of the сurrent condition and prospects for the deployment of crisis processes at enterprises. The topicality of the topic is determined by the fact that every enterprise faces a variety of factors that can cause the emergence and development of crisis processes; therefore, identifying and predicting these factors is important for the survival of the enterprise. Because management focused on crisis prevention is the most important prerequisite for the effectiveness of the anti-crisis management system, economic diagnostics is recognized as an important instrument and means of anti-crisis management. The article substantiates the expediency of using a set of parameters and indicators of the analysis of the financial and economic condition of the enterprise in the process of assessing its financial stability, property condition, solvency, liquidity, business activity, balanced production and sale of products, dynamics of operating costs and profit. As a key characteristic of the financial and economic state, it is proposed to consider the financial stability of the enterprise as a complex category characterizing the state, structure and directions of use of the enterprise's financial resources. It is emphasized that the assessment of the consequences of management decisions should also be considered as a field of economic diagnostics, while such diagnostics acquire special importance when the decisions relate to a certain situation related to the enterprise's acceptance of commercial risks. It is noted that the risk will be justified if the probability of obtaining income or other economic benefits is high enough, and the expected result will cover the costs associated with the risky activity. The prospects of further scientific research of the issues raised in this article are the study of the issue of improving the methodological principles and tools of economic diagnosis and improving the quality of crisis management. It is emphasized that these issues are of particular relevance in the conditions of global macroeconomic instability and uncertainty of business prospects.
THE PLACE AND ROLE OF BUSINESS IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF DIGITAL TRANSFORMATIONS OF THE NATIONAL ECONOMY
Authors:   Kremenchuk Mykhailo Ostrohradskyi National University, Yakovenko Yaroslava , Bilyk Maryna ,   Kremenchuk Mykhailo Ostrohradskyi National University, Oliіnyk Yevheniya ,   Kremenchuk Mykhailo Ostrohradskyi National University
Published: May 2024

In today's rapidly evolving world, the process of digital transformation has become an inevitable phenomenon, significantly impacting all spheres of life, including the economy. The research provides a detailed and descriptive analysis of the role that businesses play in driving innovation and introducing new technologies in this transformation as well as giving a comprehensive analysis of the impact of digital technologies on the economic development of countries. It highlights the strategic aspects of implementing digital initiatives in the business sphere, such as enhancing customer experience, improving operational efficiency, and increasing productivity. The article also emphasizes the importance of creating a digital culture that fosters innovation and collaboration. The article identifies the key areas of digital transformation for businesses, including automation, artificial intelligence and cloud computing. It provides an in-depth analysis of the role of small, medium-sized, and large corporations in this transformation and emphasizes that businesses must develop a proactive approach to digital transformation to stay competitive in the market. Moreover, the article explores detailed strategies that can help businesses effectively adapt to digital changes, such as embracing new business models, investing in digital infrastructure, and fostering a culture of continuous learning and development. It also highlights the importance of data security and privacy in the digital age. The article provides recommendations for governments and regulators to support innovation and entrepreneurship, creating an enabling environment for the development of the digital economy. It emphasizes that governments must promote collaboration between the public and private sectors, encourage digital literacy, and invest in digital infrastructure. In conclusion, this article provides a descriptive and informative analysis of the implications of digital transformation for businesses and the economy as a whole. It emphasizes the need for businesses to embrace digital transformation, adapt to the changing digital landscape, and leverage new opportunities arising from it.
ENERGY EFFICIENCY AT THE MICRO AND MACRO LEVELS OF MANAGEMENT: ECONOMIC ASPECT
Authors:   Lviv Polytechnic National University, Maliar Roman , Hlynskyy Nazar ,   Lviv Polytechnic National University
Published: May 2024

The article analyzes approaches to ensuring the energy efficiency of systems of different levels of integration: from the micro to the macro level. It is shown that depending on the level of the system under consideration, it may vary in the performance indicators they exhibit. Therefore, efforts to increase energy efficiency must differ in how they aggregate qualitatively different levels of energy consumption. It is illustrated that there is a difference of views and approaches between researchers who specialize in the issue of energy efficiency. In particular, representatives of exact sciences focus attention on the quality of input and output energy, while the economic perspective allows taking into account the levels of other costs as well and indicates economic efficiency, maximization of benefits and the efficiency with which energy resources are used. Arguments are presented in favor of the presence of a significant gap between the actual efficiency of energy consumption within the defined research objects and the efficiency that can be achieved taking into account the identified potential. As a result, individual households and enterprises do not invest in cost-effective energy-efficient technologies compared to what is optimal for achieving private or social effects. It is indicated that the achievement of this effect requires the coordination of efforts of various stakeholders (governments, businesses, researchers) and the development of joint approaches regarding the indicators of the success of the implemented changes. It is shown that several approaches have been developed in recent decades to implement policies to increase energy efficiency and stimulate energy-saving measures. Predictably, these approaches differ depending on the country and macro-region. They can provide for measures of a stimulating nature (with the involvement of the entire instrument of state regulation), and be based on the maximum freedom of choice of the consumer. It was determined that the interdependence and partial interchangeability of various factors of production, the numerous possible solutions to the problem of increasing the energy efficiency of systems of different levels of integration require the use of an interdisciplinary approach.
MARKETING AS A FACTOR OF ECONOMIC SECURITY OF THE ENTERPRISE
Authors:   Lviv Polytechnic National University, Stankevych Maksym
Published: May 2024

The article highlights the relevance of ensuring the economic security of enterprises in modern conditions arising from marketing activities. It is analyzed how inefficient marketing management can negatively affect the sustainability and profitability of the enterprise. The influence of marketing on the economic security of the enterprise is characterized, emphasizing its importance as a strategic resource for ensuring the stability and development of business in modern market conditions. The key areas through which marketing affects economic security are highlighted. In particular, these areas include the development and implementation of marketing strategies, customer attraction and retention, innovation and product development, reputation management, as well as marketing analysis and market research. The article provides examples of successful application of marketing strategies by well-known companies, which illustrate how innovative approaches and adaptation to local conditions help to strengthen their positions in the market. Considered the importance of effective marketing strategies for strengthening the economic security of enterprises. It demonstrates how such strategies can improve a company's stability and its ability to withstand market fluctuations, thus providing overall economic security. Key marketing strategies that have been covered include product differentiation, niche focus, market penetration strategies, developing customer loyalty, and using digital channels for marketing and sales. Each strategy is detailed with examples from well-known companies such as Apple, Tesla, Amazon, and Nike, illustrating how these approaches affect sales, reputation, market expansion, and innovation. The article analyzes the relationship between marketing strategies and the economic stability of the enterprise, and also highlights how marketing affects the increase in income through the effective promotion of products or services. The main marketing strategies and their characteristics, which contribute to the strengthening of economic security, are systematized. The conclusions indicate that marketing activity is a key element of the functional structure of the enterprise's economic security. The article emphasizes that the adequate application of marketing strategies helps the enterprise not only to respond to modern market challenges, but also to minimize internal and external threats, ensuring long-term economic stability.