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Transformation of the Structure of the Russian Banking Sector: The Impact on Regional Development
Authors: Fiapshev Alim B. , Travkina Elena V. , Poznyakov Vitaliy V.
Published: December 2020

Introduction. Inconsistency of the governmental regulatory impact on the socio-economic processes is one of the destructive factors in the increasing asymmetry of regional development. The decisions taken in the sphere of financial market regulation have provoked large-scale structural and quantitative changes in the banking system. The purpose of this study is to assess the impact of the occurred transformation on regional development and to analyze the possibilities of reducing gaps in the volume of banking services provided in Russia’s regions as well as in the level of their socio-economic development.

Materials and Methods. The study was conducted on the basis of data from the Central Bank of the Russian Federation and the Federal State Statistics Service. The results of the banking system transformation and the possible impact of the changes on regional development were assessed using the methods of scientific knowledge. When working with the empirical material, the methods of comparison, measurement and evaluation were used.

Results. The authors have identified gaps in the level of socio-economic development of Russia’s regions. For a long time, a number of regions have demonstrated limited opportunities for self-development and to fulfil their potential. The acuteness of this problem can be smoothed out by the tools of bank regulation (e.g. lending). After the decrease in the number of regional banks, the banking services market has seen steady signs of oligopoly with a marked decline in price competition. Negative effects of this decline have been increasing at the regional level.

Discussion and Conclusion. Regional socio-economic dynamics demonstrate high sensitivity to the reduction in the number of regional banks operating independently as well as to the decline in price competition in the banking services market. It is important that the regional component be taken into account in regulatory practices, including that applicable to the banking sector. Preservation of the regional segment of this system will help to solve a lot of problems at the local level and thus make a significant contribution to overcoming the gaps in the socio-economic development of the regions. The results of this study will be useful to managers of the Central Bank of Russia, as well as to regional and local authorities.
Quality of the Population of the Penza Region as a Most Important Socio-Economic Indicator of Regional Development
Authors: Simakova Natalia A.
Published: December 2020

Introduction. Improving the quality of the population is an important task for socio-economic development of the Russian Federation as a whole, as well as for its individual regions. Improvements in quality characteristics of the population can only be achieved by raising the quality and standard of living. The aim of this study is to identify the dependence of the quality of the population on the level of socio-economic development in a region and on the solution of socio-demographic problems (taking the Penza Region as an example).

Materials and Methods. An analysis of statistical data from the Federal State Statistics Service for the Russian Federation and the Penza Region for 2005‒2018 was carried out. The methods of systems approach, comparative and demographic analysis, generalization, and statistical analysis were used to study the quality of population at the regional level.

Results. Based on the analysis of primary statistical data, a high level of dependence of the quality of population of the Penza Region on demographic and socio-economic indicators of the region’s development has been identified and substantiated. The quality of the population of the Penza Region has been compared with other regions of Russia at the current stage and over time. The changes in the quality of population have revealed positive trends: an increase in the overall birth rate, reduction in the overall mortality rate, increasing natural growth rate of the population and life expectancy, growth of educational level of the population. At the same time, the natural growth rate of the population of the Penza Region has been much lower than the average level in Russia and below the indicators in the majority of constituent entities of the Volga Federal District, which is the most acute problem.

Discussion and Conclusion. To date, the quality of the population of the Penza Region is a consequence of the increase in the level and quality of life in the region over the past 15 years, but in many respects it remains below the average Russian level. The results of this study can be used by the government of the Penza Region and other constituent entities of the Russian Federation when making decisions in the field of demographic and socio-economic policies.
Algorithm for the Development of Public Spaces in Large Cities in the Context of Urbanization
Authors: Tyaglov Sergey G. , Rodionova Nataliya D. , Fedorova Yana V. , Sergienko Vitaliy Yu.
Published: December 2020

Introduction. When selecting urbanized locations for parks and squares as centers of improvement and comfort of the urban environment, it is necessary to involve not only public authorities, but also activists. The purpose of the study is to build an algorithm for the development of public spaces in large cities, taking into account the schemes of interaction between state, municipal and business entities and activists.

Materials and Methods. The study was based on publications by Russian and foreign scientists, regulatory documents on the research problem. The Rostov Region was the research subject, as well as the center of the region, the city of Rostov-on-Don with a population of over one million. The authors have analyzed the results of sociological surveys and rating voting on the development of public spaces in cities. The use of analytical methods and research techniques (analysis, generalization, induction and deduction, systems approach) made it possible to substantiate the authors’ point of view and the algorithm for the development of public spaces in large cities.

Results. The scientific knowledge on the issues of harmonizing the interests of the population of large cities, municipal authorities, and business entities has been systematized in terms of improving urban planning, social and environmental strategies for the development of the region, based on information resources of the main indicators of the state of the environment and the investment attractiveness of the Rostov Region. Practical recommendations have been formulated for regional public authorities to ensure effective use of public spaces in large cities in the context urbanization.

Discussion and Conclusion. Based on the study, the authors have proposed an algorithm for the development of public spaces in cities, which will combine the efforts of public authorities, business entities and the population in creating a comfortable urban environment in large cities. The materials of the article will be useful for city managers and heads of regions, as well as for specialists involved in the landscaping of public spaces.
Features of Functioning of the Institution of Arbitration Management in a Crisis: The Regional Aspect
Authors: Motkin Roman V. , Motkin Vladislav N.
Published: December 2020

Introduction. The relevance of the study consists in expanding theoretical developments in the field of economic sociology, in particular, in identifying the features of functioning of the institution of arbitration management in the Russian Federation in the 2020 crisis. The purpose of the study is to reveal the features of implementation of the powers of bankruptcy commissioners, as well as to scrutinize the socio-economic status of the professional group of bankruptcy commissioners in the crisis period of March – April 2020.

Materials and Methods. In the course of the study, a secondary analysis of the latest Russian and foreign regulatory and legal framework governing the activities of the institution of bankruptcy during the crisis period of the first half of 2020 was carried out. In particular, statistics of insolvency procedures in 2018–2020, as well as draft legal acts related to bankruptcy were analyzed in the regional context and in regard to change in the status of the social and professional group of bankruptcy commissioners.

Results. The factors influencing the functioning of the institution of arbitration management during the crisis period have been identified, the key ones of which are the lack of state support for specialists in the field of insolvency during a crisis period; controversial legislative initiatives; a steady increase in the conflict nature of insolvency procedures; high risk of bringing bankruptcy commissioners to justice without proper income growth; fragmentation of the professional community of bankruptcy commissioners.

Discussion and Conclusion. The performed analysis made it possible to conclude that the introduction of a moratorium on bankruptcy, the lack of state support for the industry, as well as significant difficulties in exercising the powers of bankruptcy commissioners in the context of the crisis measures in the first half of 2020 had a significant negative impact on the socio-economic situation of the professional group of bankruptcy commissioners. Factors in the formation of the professional status of bankruptcy commissioners in the post-crisis period are the relevant issues for further research. The results of the study may be useful to scientists specializing in Economics and Law, to students attending anti-crisis management programs, as well as to specialists in the field of insolvency.
Features of Physical Activity of Russian and Foreign Students: Motivators, Barriers, Self-Esteem
Authors: Nikolaev Evgeni L. , Poverinov Igor E.
Published: December 2020

Introduction. Intense physical activity is associated with good health and wellbeing of an individual, and its manifestations in students can have gender and socio-cultural features. The purpose of the study is to identify the features of physical activity of Russian and foreign students of a regional university through the assessment of its motivators, barriers and interrelation with self-esteem indicators, the knowledge of which can be used as the basis for creating personalized preventive health promotion programs.

Materials and Methods. An online survey among 423 Russian and foreign students of a regional university was conducted using the Godin-Shephard Leisure-Time Physical Activity Questionnaire using the Ashton Motivators and Barriers Scale and the modified method of Dembo – Rubinstein. The data obtained were statistically processed with the calculation of Student’s t-test, chi-square, and Pearson’s correlation coefficient.

Results. It has been revealed that two-thirds of the respondents have an optimal level of physical activity, and its motivators (the desire to improve health, physical shape, and body) and barriers (lack of time) are universal. Russian female university students surpass foreign ones in terms of the duration of physical activities, and foreign girls are inferior to foreign young men in terms of the frequency of classes. Barriers specific to Russian girls have been identified: Inappropriate weather and the belief that physical activity is not a right occupation for women. Russian young men have mentioned the lack of conditions for training as a barrier. The difference between Russian young men and foreign ones is that foreigners find positive correlation between physical activity, confidence, and physical attractiveness.

Discussion and Conclusion. The results obtained may be useful for teaching personnel of university departments of physical education, medical and psychological services, and student self-government organizations. It is recommended that university prevention programs be gender-specific, culturally oriented, aimed at neutralizing the system of internal and social barriers to attending classes, and based on the student's self-esteem potential.
Image of the Republic of Mordovia: Impressions, Symbols, Stereotypes
Authors: Napalkova Irina G. , Kurochkina Ksenia V.
Published: December 2020

Introduction. In a competitive environment, the image of a modern region is an instrument of “soft power”, capable of enhancing the effectiveness of the territory's development, provided it is associated with positive impressions. In this regard, analyzing perception of the symbolic component of a region's image by various target groups is of particular importance. The purpose of the study is to reveal the symbols, impressions, stereotypes most prevailing among the respondents that form the image of the Republic of Mordovia, which are the factors in developing the regional identity.

Materials and Methods. The Republic of Mordovia was chosen for a case study: the region’s development is a vivid example of contradictoriness, the Republic being a leader in some indicators (it is among the safest regions of the country, it actively develops the innovative infrastructure, etc.) is a complete outsider in others (in the quality of life and average wages compared to other regions, etc.). Symbolic interactionism, emphasizing communication through symbols the meaning of which is set by the communicants, established the theoretical framework of the study. The method of focused interview provided the applied basis of the research. Discussions were held in 3 groups, formed according to the place of residence of the respondents: “foreigners”, “non-residents”, “residents”.

Results. Unique data on the specific features of the perception of the image of the Republic of Mordovia, promoted by various agencies involved in image-making, have been obtained. The dependence of assessments and emotional attitudes to various symbols on the territorial affiliation of the recipients has been revealed. It has been noted that associations between a number of symbols (fox, octagonal rosette, red color, etc.) and Mordovia are unclear to non-residents, i. e., the mechanism of explanation, fixation and consolidation in the row of “region – symbol” is broken.

Discussion and Conclusion. The authors have come to the conclusion that at present there are no images presenting unambiguously positive stable associations with the Republic of Mordovia, especially among “non-residents” and “foreigners”. The gap between the primary and secondary images is a rather worrying trend is, which can lead to dissonance, negative emotional response and negative assessments of the territory. The results of the study may be used to adjust the image-making policy of a region: to emphasize strengths and level weaknesses.
Effect of positive and negative dimensions of mental imagery and self-talk on learning of soccer kicking skill
Authors: Lotfi Gholamreza , Tahmasbi Farshid , Forghani Mohammad Hossein , Szwarc Andrzej
Published: December 2020

Background and Study Aim. Mental imagery and self-talk are two important mental skills that are used for improvement of performance and learning of motor and sport skills. This study aimed to investigate the effect of positive/negative mental imagery and positive/negative self-talk on learning of soccer kicking skill.
Material and Methods. Participants included 48 young soccer player students. Participants were soccer player students with mean age 18.44 and SD=.88 years. After selecting the sample and filling out the personal detail form, the imagery and self-talk instructions, the method of completing mental imagery questionnaire, Moore-Christine kick-skill test instructions, and principles of free kick at soccer were explained to participants. Then, the mental imagery test and kick-skill test were run in 4 blocks of 4 attempts and the results were recorded. Based on their pre-test scores, the participants were divided into 4 groups. The acquisition sessions were held for 3 weeks and 2 sessions per week, with 8 blocks of 4 trials (32 trials) per session. The data was analyzed using one-way ANOVA, mixed ANOVA, and two-way ANOVA tests at different learning stages (significance level= 0.05).
Results. The results of data analysis showed that positive imagery and positive self-talk groups performed significantly better than negative imagery and negative self-talk groups. Also, due to the significance of interactive effect of imagery × training sessions, it was found that the positive imagery groups performed significantly better than negative imagery groups from the third session onwards.
Conclusion. According to the results, it was recommended that trainers use this aspect of self-talk at early stages of training. Also, the positive imagery can be emphasized by increasing the training sessions in more skilled individual.
Examination of lower-upper limb of power and force parameters of elite athletes
Authors: Aktaş Samet , Çakmakçı Oktay
Published: December 2020

Background and Study Aim. In this study, it is aimed to evaluate the power and force parameters of lower and upper extremities of the individual and team athletes who practice different branches.

Material and Methods. 32 elite athletes, most of whom are university students, with an average age of 21.16 ± 2.08, who are active in sports, participated in the study. The groups were formed from Boxing and Handball (BG and HG) branches in which the upper extremities are used predominantly and from Taekwondo and Football (TG and FG) branches in which the lower extremities are used predominantly. The anaerobic power values of each individual’s upper and lower extremities were measured by a Monark 894E. The isokinetic force values of dominant arms and legs were measured by a Cybex humac norm device.

Results. After examination of the data it was found that the upper extremity power values of BG and HG were significantly higher than TG when the top values of peak powers (PP) were evaluated.  In the evaluations with respect to leg 60°/s and 180°/s extension and flexion; HG and FG was significantly higher than TG in 60°/s extension at PP; HG and FG were significantly indifferent but they were significantly higher than BG and TG in 60°/s flexion at PP. In the comparisons of the groups’ 60°/s and 180°/s extension and flexion values of lower extremities anaerobic power and isokinetic force and lower extremities’ wingate values, a number of positive relations were found between all of the groups. All of the groups were positively related to each other in terms of upper extremities wingate and 60°/s, 180°/s internal and external isokinetic forces. 

Conclusions. Both the isokinetic arm force values and arm wingate levels were higher in the branches in which the upper extremities are used predominantly than the branches in which the lower extremities are used predominantly. On the other hand, the difference seen in the upper extremities was not seen in the lower extremities.
Vinculación conceptual entre el derecho y la moral. Tensiones entre una teoría de la razón práctica y una concepción autónoma del derecho en la propuesta iusfilosófica de John Finnis
Authors: De-Rosa Eliana
Published: December 2020

El presente trabajo tiene por objeto analizar el problema de la vinculación conceptual entre el derecho y la moral en el pensamiento iusfilosófico del profesor de Oxford, John Finnis. Este análisis reconoce, como punto de partida, la objeción formulada hace algunos años por Robert Alexy en el que intenta demostrar que Finnis mantendría criterios propios del positivismo en orden a solucionar posibles tensiones entre ambos órdenes normativos. En concreto, pretendo analizar los distintos escritos que el profesor Finnis le dedica al problema de la vinculación conceptual entre el derecho y la moral, con el fin de dilucidar su verdadero posicionamiento en torno a la cuestión aludida, y confrontarlo con el resto de su elaboración teórica a fin de verificar si el mismo es consistente en clave sistémica.
Limit analysis of microstructures based on homogenization theory and the element-free Galerkin method
Authors: Le Canh V. , Ho Phuc L. H.
Published: December 2020

This paper presents a novel numerical formulation of computational homogenization analysis of materials at limit state. The fluctuating displacement field are approximated using the Element-Free Galerkin (EFG) meshless method. The estimated yield surface of materials can be determined by handling the multiscale (macro-micro) transition. Taking advantage of high-order EFG shape function and the second-order cone programming, the resulting optimization problem can be solved rapidly with the great accuracy. Several benchmark examples will be investigated to demonstrate the computational efficiency of proposed method.
On the estimates for the elastic moduli of random Voronoi triclinic polycrystals
Authors: Pham Duc-Chinh
Published: December 2020

Our major new results and the previous ones on the bounds for elastic random polycrystals, and most advanced 3D finite element results for random 3D Voronoi polycrystals are resumed and analysed (together for the first time). Recently obtained numerical Dirichlet and Neumann simulation results for the effective elastic moduli of a large 10000-grain-size random Voronoi polycrystal representative volume element (RVE) for a number of triclinic and monoclinic base crystals (Mursheda and Ranganathan, 2017) are compared critically with the bounds on the moduli. Though major parts within the simulation results fall within the bounds of Pham (2011), some Dirichlet upper estimates still lie outside the bounds. Many more RVEs are needed to represent the Voronoi polycrystal on the same RVE-size-level, and larger RVEs are needed for checking the convergence and comparisons with the bounds.
Vision-based inspection of bolted joints: Field evaluation on a historical truss bridge in Vietnam
Authors: Huynh Thanh-Canh , Nguyen Ba-Phu , Pradhan Ananta Man Singh , Pham Quang-Quang
Published: December 2020

Vision-based inspection has received significant interests from structural health monitoring and maintenance academia. The vision-based approach has unique advantages over the traditional sensor-based inspection, including non-contact sensing, low cost, simple setup, and being immune to environmental effects. Despite that, the translation of the vision-based inspection to in-service structures in Viet Nam has been limited so far. Herein, the authors examine the field applicability of a vision-based approach for joints monitoring of a historical truss bridge in Vietnam. Firstly, a well-established vision-based bolt-loosening monitoring approach is briefly described. Secondly, a field test on the Nam O bridge (Da Nang City) is performed. A digital camera is used to capture the images of representative bolted joints of the bridge. Lastly, the vision-based approach is applied to monitor the bolted joints. The angle of bolts in the joints is estimated from the captured images, from which the accuracy of the approach is evaluated. This study is one of the first case applications, demonstrating the field applicability of the vision-based bolt-loosening approach for inspecting a real bridge in Vietnam.
Nonlinear vibration of nonlocal strain gradient nanotubes under longitudinal magnetic field
Authors: Anh N. D. , Hieu D. V.
Published: December 2020

The nonlinear free vibration of embedded nanotubes under longitudinal magnetic field is studied in this paper. The governing equation for the nanotube is formulated by employing Euler – Bernoulli beam model and the nonlocal strain gradient theory. The analytical expression of the nonlinear frequency of the nanotube is obtained by using Galerkin method and the equivalent linearization method with the weighted averaging value. The accuracy of the obtained solution has been verified by comparison with the published solutions and the exact solution. The influences of the nonlocal parameter, material length scale parameter, aspect ratio, diameter ratio, Winkler parameter and longitudinal magnetic field on the nonlinear vibration responses of the nanotubes with pinned-pinned and clamped-clamped boundary conditions are investigated and discussed.
Evaluation of the effect of the concentration of seeding particles on spike-excitation doppler UVP measurement
Authors: Thang Nguyen Tat
Published: December 2020

In the study of fluid flows, one of the important parameters is the spatial-temporal velocity distribution. Experimental measurement of the parameter is required for the development and validation of various models in this field. Techniques for the measurement of flow velocity at single points have been in operation with great success for many years. However, there are situations where the measured data at one point is obviously not enough to understand structures in, e.g., turbulent/transient flows. One of the well-established and powerful methods for measuring velocity distribution is the UVP - Ultrasonic Velocity Profile method that enables measurements of the instantaneous velocity profile along a measurement line, i.e. the sound path. The new application of spike excitation along with the Doppler signal processing to the UVP method has recently been successfully tested. Regarding this new method, factors influencing the measurement result require further careful investigations. This study addresses, to some extent, the effect of the seeding-particle concentration on the results of spike-excitation UVP measurements. For the investigation, experimental measurements of water pipe flow have been carefully executed for a wide range of the particle concentration. The dependence of the measured data on the particle concentration is evaluated and reported. The result of this study suggests an appropriate range of the seeding-particle concentration in setting up spike-excitation UVP measurements.
Synthesis and Characterization of Monodisperse Hydrous Colloidal Zirconia Nanoparticles
Authors: Nguyen Thi Dieu Linh , Nguyen Quang Tung , Do Quang Tham , Nguyen Vu Giang , Tran Huu Trung , Le Thi My Hanh , Nguyen Thi Thu Trang , Nguyen Thuy Chinh , Thai Hoang , Tran Thi Mai , Do Van Sy
Published: December 2020

The suspension of hydrous colloidal zirconia particles (CZPs) was prepared from zirconium oxychloride solutions via thermal hydrolysis at acidic condition and at boiling point of 110 ºC for 72 h. Characterization of the obtained suspension and dried solid ZrO2 was performed by DLS, FESEM, FTIR, XRD and TGA measurements. Purification via dialysis membrane can maintain the monodispersion of the colloidal suspension when stabilized at pH6. The suspension contained almost sheet-like colloidal particles with amorphous structure with size ranges from 70 to 140 nm in wide and about 40-60 nm in thickness. The formula of hydrous CZPs can be expressed as ZrO2.2H2O.
Five Stages of Religious Practice in the Early Yogācāra Philosophy
Authors:   Institute of Oriental Manuscripts of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Burmistrov Sergey
Published: December 2020

Ascending by the stages of religious practice according to Mahāyāna teaching, an adept finally achieves the enlightenment and leaves the wheel of deaths and rebirths. The first stage of the practice according to "The Compendium of Mahāyāna" by Asanga (4th century) is the stage of accumulation. On this stage, an adept follows the rules of monastic discipline improving his moral virtues. His aim on this stage is to make morality natural for him, when moral behavior does not demand special from him. The second stage is the preparatory one, and here the adept proceeds to the meditative practice based on his moral achievements, gradually eradicating afflictions that obstruct enlightenment. On the third stage, the stage of seeing he intuitively comprehends the essence of four Noble truths. On the fourth stage, the stage of cultivation he finally eradicates afflictions remaining in his consciousness after the third stage. The last, fifth stage of conclusion leads him to enlightenment and nirvā a. But there is a paradox in the religious ideology of Mahāyāna. The religious ideal of Mahāyāna is the bodhisattva, or the person who voluntarily renounce to enter into nirvā a for the sake of other sentient beings whom he vowed to save from sa sāra. But if a person enters into nirvā a he cannot already save other beings. Therefore if a person seeks to realize the religious ideal of Mahāyāna he cannot go through this way till the end and must stop "on the threshold of enlightenment" retaining some minimum of unwholesome dharmas in his consciousness. For solving this problem Mahāyāna thinkers introduced the notion of "unestablished nirvā a" (aprati hita-nirvā a) or the state of enlightenment that does not exclude being in sa sāra and allowing bodhisattva to preach Dharma and to lead all sentient beings to the liberation from the wheel of rebirths.
Public Control as Mechanism of Effective Management Realized by Internal Affairs Bodies
Authors:   Academy of Management of the Interior Ministry of Russia, Zuyeva Olga , Khomutova Natalya ,   North-West State Medical University named after I.I. Mechnikov
Published: December 2020

One of the effective mechanisms of internal affairs bodies' managing is said to be public control on the police activity. An analysis of the police activity which, in its turn, is characterized by mistrust and low satisfaction with activity of law enforcement officials proves the necessity to find effective ways to improve such situation. The authors of the given article consider that there are enough mechanisms to manage in the internal affairs bodies but not all of them are effectively applied. It is public control that is of great importance as it allows citizens to analyze, evaluate the activity of police officers as well asto identify issues require to be solved at once both by the public and the heads of the internal affairs bodies. The study of the legal basis allows the researcher to consider that at present there are all the formal conditions to perform public control. However, this is not enough. In fact there isanothersituation. On the one hand, we can see formal approach of the heads of the territorial internal affairs bodies to perform public control as a mechanism toimprove the police activity; on the other hand, there is low self-organization of the population expressed in poor legal literacy and social activity as well as underdeveloped forms of civil participation in public life. Based on the results of the regional sociological studies the authors of the article conclude that it is necessary to intensify cooperation with the public on informing about the possibilities to perform public control on the police as well as developing a system of indicators to evaluate the activity of public councils and publicmonitoring committee that perform public control to increase the efficiency of their activities, about necessity to provide responsibility of the heads of the territorial internal affairs bodies for ignoring sociological information to have been received. The article deals with not only a critical assessment of the police's interacting with the population, but also new approaches related to usage of public control as an effective mechanism to manageby the internal affairs bodies, which helps increasing citizens' trust in police officers.
Strategic Priorities of Improving the Professional Competency of Workers of Agriculture
Authors:   Institute of Agrarian Problems of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Bocharova Elena
Published: December 2020

In the context of increasing competitiveness, the relevance of justifying strategic priorities for improving the professional competencies of employees of the Russian agro-industrial complex is significantly increasing. There is a need to develop proposals for the formation, implementation and control of strategic management based on the proposed priorities. Research methodology based on data from the 26 waves of "Russian monitoring of economic situation and population health, (RLMS-HSE)", and also on materials of Federal state statistics service of the Russian Federation. This document systematizes Russian and foreign methodological approaches to the study of professional competencies of agricultural workers. The article substantiates the need to apply a competence-based approach in the field of strategic personnel management in the agricultural sector of the economy. The modern approach to assessing professional competencies is based on the need to identify various factors that affect the content of employees' work and improve the efficiency of the work performed. This approach will allow us to develop recommendations for the formation, implementation and development of a mechanism for improving the professional competencies of workers in agriculture in the Russian Federation. Agriculture is still an economic sector that employs many low-skilled workers. Proposals are needed for the formation, implementation and control of strategic personnel management in the agricultural sector of the economy. The main priorities for the development of professional competencies of industry employees were determined based on the analysis of state programs for personnel support. The main directions are: modernization of the entire system of training and retraining of agricultural workers, participation of individuals in the process of continuing education using the existing potential of state and public institutions, creating comfortable working conditions, as well as improving the system of material and non-material incentives for personnel. Federal and regional authorities, as well as enterprise management, can use the theoretical and methodological conclusions of this article when developing a strategy for staffing agriculture. The practical significance of this work lies in this.
Religious Factor in the Implementation of the UN New Urban Agenda
Authors:   Leningrad State University named after A.S. Pushkin, Miroshnikova Elena
Published: December 2020

The article discusses the importance of taking into account the religious factor in the implementation of sustainable development plans for modern cities based on the analysis of the UN integrated program New Urban Agenda. Urbanization is one of the challenges that is significantly changing the geopolitical and religious landscape. The multi-million-strong concentration of people with different worldviews and cultural traditions in a megalopolis creates a lot of technological and humanitarian problems not only for a particular country, but for the world as a whole. In this regard, the role of large cities as global policy actors is increasing. The UN developed a comprehensive program New Urban Agenda (2016), which is aimed at the sustainable development of the modern city. This program ignores the role of the religious factor in solving socio-economic and humanitarian problems caused by growing urbanization. Despite the crisis state of some religions in various parts of the world, the number of people who engage in religious activities is growing, and today there are 84 per cent of such people. The social activities of various religious organizations are respected, and they make a significant contribution to the sustainable development of the modern city. The role of religious organizations at the local level is particularly significant. It is necessary to mention the ambivalent role of religion, namely, the manifestations of its disintegrating function: intolerance of other beliefs, refusal to observe the secular norms of the community, extremist appeals and terrorist acts under religious slogans. Addressing the issue of the public role of religion and the use and interpretation of religious symbols is one of the problems of sustainable urban development. The idea of just and peaceful coexistence in a modern city cannot be realized without a constructive dialogue between state, public and religious organizations. Of particular interest is the Rabat Plan (2017) by religious organizations to promote the implementation of the New Urban Agenda. Religious organizations can make a constructive contribution to economic progress not only by making substantial financial contributions, but also by demonstrating the practical implementation of the moral values of mutual understanding and respect.
Moral and Spiritual Values as the Basis of National Security in the Digital Age
Authors:   Moscow (Senkevich) State Institute of Physical Culture, Sports and Tourism, Gavva Ruslan , Molchan Eduard ,   Moscow (Senkevich) State Institute of Physical Culture, Sports and Tourism
Published: December 2020

The article studies moral and spiritual values as regulators of relations in social systems that determine the worldview of the individual and the development vector of modern society, building value orientations as the basis of national security. Attention is drawn to the fact that the mass culture of the virtual Internet space freely erases the national borders of countries and continents, creating conflicts and crises on a global scale. The article substantiates the need for a modern state to support its own culture and values in the context of information globalization, to prevent the imposition of the values of other cultures, and to develop conditions for optimal integration without destructive consequences for society. It is shown that to ensure the national security of modern Russian society, it is necessary to: form public and national consciousness; maintain the cultural and value potential of the nation; develop spiritual and moral values of dialogical interaction of communities; develop a stable spiritual immunity of the individual based on the national values of the state; include a cultural and value dominant in development strategy of the country.
Memory Mirrors: Modern Russian Students About the Great Patriotic War (Information About the Scientific Project)
Authors:   Ural Federal University Named After the First President of Russia B.N. Yeltsin, Vishnevsky Yury , Dulina Nadezhda ,   Volgograd State University, Ekengren Elena ,   Nizhnevartovsk State University, Mansurov Valery ,   Institute of Sociology of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Pronina Elena ,   Institute of Sociology of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Shirokalova Galina ,   Volga Branch of Institute of Sociology of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Shkurin Denis ,   Ural Federal University Named After the First President of Russia B.N. Yeltsin
Published: December 2020

The year 2020 was declared the year of memory and glory, because of the 75th anniversary of Victory in the great Patriotic war. This event was a significant reason and marked the beginning of the next wave of existing research related to the great Patriotic war. The article describes the progress of the fourth wave of the study "The Attitude of Students towards the Great Patriotic War".
What is Society’s Nominative Language? Philosophical Analysis of Social Theory of E. Rosenstok-Huessy
Authors:   Volgograd State University, Makarov Andrej , Seleznev Ilya ,   Volgograd State Medical University
Published: December 2020

The article presents an analysis of the social aspect of language based on the methodological ideas of E. Rosenstock-Huessy. The approach of the sophist to the analysis of social phenomena is based on the idea of an inextricable connection between the processes of thinking, speech, and communication, which are founded in language. Language is considered by the philosopher not only as a semantic structure, but also as a force that changes people and society. Such a speech approach to the analysis of society outlines some possible ways out of the social crisis in which modern European culture finds itself. Rosenstock-Huessy understands the power of language from a dialogical point of view as the power of speech, capable of establishing long-term and free relations between people. Embedded in the process of dialogical thought of the twentieth century, the philosophy of Rosenstock-Huessy seeks to overcome the language of Modern science, which reduced the human personality to an impersonal subject of knowledge. Criticizing the entire Western philosophical tradition for its monologue and striving for "pure" knowledge, Rosenstock-Huessy sees the goal of thinking in dialogic speech, transforming both the speaker and the listener. Rosenstock-Huessy introduces the original concept of the name into philosophical circulation. The name in his social theory is an intermediary between language and society, providing the processes of normal social communication. In this regard, the authors of the article consider it useful for social philosophy and sociology to introduce the concept of "nominative social practices": this concept makes it possible to clarify the role of imperative speech in the processes of socialization. As a result of studying the social philosophy of the thinker, the authors propose the concept of "nominative language" as a system of social names and nominative practices. The relevance of addressing the nominative language of society is determined, according to the authors, by its social problems, in particular, by the dysfunction of names in modern society.
Philosophy of History of N.A. Berdyaev: The Existential End of History or an Apocalipsis Interiorized
Authors:   Nizhny Novgorod Theological Seminary, Khamidulin Artem
Published: December 2020

The article analyzes the philosophy of history of N. A. Berdyaev. The starting point of the article is the thesis about the relationship between the problematics of time and historical science. It is noted that for Berdyaev, the philosophy of time is one of the main themes of his philosophy of history. Attention is drawn to the feeling of dissatisfaction experienced by Berdyaev with the fluidity and mobility of time. The perception of the philosopher of time as solicitude and, to a large extent, as an evil or a disease that must be overcome is explicated. The reality of the past and future times equal to the present is revealed. The author demonstrates the bliss inspired by actual experience and philosophy of time. Concept of psychological time of Augustine, which justifies the reality of the past, present and future. Teaching about the instantaneity of the present as a point of interaction between time (historical and cosmic) and eternity (celestial time) of Berdyaev is considered. The possibility of experiencing this kind of moment is considered by Berdyaev on the basis of the existential dimension of time that flows in the depths of the human spirit. The author notes the influence of the teaching about the moment by Danish philosopher Sшren Kierkegaard on Berdyaev. A parallel is drawn between teaching on the meaning of the moment by Berdyaev and the concept of "kairos" of German theologian Paul Tillich. The article analyzes eschatology of Berdyaev, which determines his belonging to the traditions of the Russian religious philosophy of history. Two possible ways to overcome time are revealed: in an instant, i.e. repeatedly during human life, and as a result of the total end of history, which, according to Berdyaev, is also to a large extent a phenomenon of the existential sphere of being. According to Berdyaev, this kind of exit from time gives the opportunity to learn the meaning of history, on the one hand, and to free oneself from the enslaving power of time, on the other. It is concluded that Berdyaev understood the end of history existentially as a special spiritual experience that allows us to overcome time and look at history in terms of eternity.
Education Level and Value Orientations in Russia
Authors:   Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration, Zinkina Julia , Shulgin Sergey ,   Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration, Archangelsky Vladimir ,   Lomonosov Moscow State University
Published: December 2020

Education level is probably one of the main determinants of importance certain value orientations. This work aims to identify the most obvious and clearly traced links between the value orientations of Russians and the level of education. The analyzed materials of statistical surveys strongly support the idea that different levels of education influence value attitudes; as for the thesis that higher levels of education contribute to the transition from materialistic to post-materialistic values, this idea also finds confirmation, but only partially, since in a number of cases it is impossible to draw confident conclusions due to the peculiarities of the formulation of the question. As a first approximation, it seems that in modern Russian society for people with a high level of education it is more correct to speak not about the transition to post-materialistic values, but about a combination of traditional and post-materialistic values.
“Estrangement of Close Souls”: Social Anomie of Territorial Communities in Times of Social Transformation
Authors:   Volgograd Institute of Management at Russian Academy of National Economy and Public Administration, Drozdova Julia , Martinson Janna ,   Volgograd State Medical University
Published: December 2020

A social community as the main structure of people's social functioning is an interdisciplinary subject for study. Its different definitions accentuate social interactions in social communities irrespective of the basis and purpose of their unity. The authors focused on territorial communities (urban and country residents) as the primary community where social interaction takes place and social connections are formed in a certain location. Empirical findings obtained in the framework of RFBR grant no. 19-411-340002 "Territorial communities in social transformation: sociological and managerial analysis" permit an analysis of processes taking place in territorial communities at the time of social transformation. Most provincial Russian regions, towns and villages show low social activism, apathetic social behavior devoid of initiative. Among the characteristic features of social anomie experienced by territorial communities, the authors also emphasize low or moderate degree of trust on social institutions and other people, half-faced loyalty to one's community, poor solidary ties inside a territorial community which obstruct social interactions and put the very existence of a territorial community at stake. Besides, the state of a territorial community may be a which may be a response to social change, crises, and the depressive vector of regional development. The inert social environment, a condition of social anomie represents the greatest difficulty in management since it is marked by latent conflict and "alienated sociality". The authors consider different scenarios of development of a territorial community and overcoming disunity as a response to social transformations and inequality. Understanding the new social reality of towns and villages, the meanings and practices found in the interactions of urban and country residents in the ever-changing social landscape can help in overcoming social anomie, developing a territorial identity and solidary relations in the region, and preserving the community.