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Labor productivity management in the competence system at the regional level
Authors: Simonova Marina V.
Published: February 2021

Importance. Economic recovery after the pandemic is associated with the transition of production to more efficient technological solutions aimed at increasing labor productivity. Optimization of existing production processes, increasing the efficiency of proven technologies should be accompanied by the organization of a parallel advanced process of developing new promising systems and technologies. The implementation of these tasks is associated with a number of difficulties associated with the low qual- ity of management systems. One of the significant problems was the lack of a training and retraining system built into the full technological and marketing cycle of production. Objectives. The purpose of the study is to develop a concept of a management system based on a com- petency-based approach and aimed at increasing labor productivity at the regional level. The article developed a management model that allows to combine various departmental and corporate interests. For the study, the regional level was chosen as the base one, since the main set of issues necessary for the dynamic development of production processes are in the competence of regional state, industrial and educational structures. Methods. The work used such methods of economic research as: modeling, the method of scientific abstractions, analysis and synthesis, systemic and functional approaches; special research methods: analytical and comparative methods. Conclusions and Relevance. The proposed model allows the use of scientific developments to increase production efficiency and includes a system of scientific and educational competencies in the regional management circuit. The management model was focused on the implementation of methodologies to achieve the lowest cost results in the short term, which should be part of the strategic management framework. The article highlighted the operational level of increasing labor productivity as the most amenable to formalization and identification of indicators, and developed principles for the formation of indicators of labor productivity. The practice of applying new approaches to management by organi- zations had shown the need to coordinate the management of labour productivity at the macroeconom- ic level, since, in many respects, key management decisions should be made at the regional and federal levels due to the separation of departments and corporations, which could not agree on a single tech- nological policy. The theoretical rationale for the economic model of digital peri-ode is gaining a new socio-economic content, which we have begun and continue to develop in this publication.
Higher education as a differentiated product: structural changes in the demand model
Authors: Telezhkina Marina S. , Ganshina Arina V.
Published: February 2021

Object. Market for higher education services undergo several transformations for the last 20 years now: development of commercial education, changes in the principal of universites` application, tightening requirements to universities and their branches that resulted in a significant decrease in quantity of them. The research studies the structure of market for higher education services in Russia based on the data of universities in Moscow and Moscow region for 2019 year by assessing the demand function and testing it for structural changes. The purpose of the work is to conduct a regression analysis of demand for higher education services in Russia and to test the hypothesis of structural changes in the demand model being an evidence of the degree of differentiation. Methodology. The idea of the model and the estimation procedure is borrowed from the article of Ber- ry (1994) so that we conduct the regression analysis for the dependent variable of the share of students in the particular university. The hypothesis of structural changes in the model of demand on higher education is tested by dividing the sample in two clusters by the values of the regressors; in two groups with the high and low positions in the university rank; in two groups by education program in Econom- ics and Management. The results of the research allow to identify the peculiarities of university choice. Applicants of low rank universities more often make choice in favor of education program Management rather than Eco- nomics; additional free places to study significantly increase the quantity of potential students being a decisive factor of university application. Applicants of high rank universities account for the number of free places in a less extent results indicate a high differentiation level between universities. The number of Economics and Management students of high rank universities significantly depends on the military department. The results allow us to conclude about high level of differentiation and low level of substi- tution on the market for higher education services.
Operational control of rib pillar stability
Authors:   Perm Federal Research Center, Ural Branch, Russian Academy of Sciences, Perm, Russia, Baryah A. A. , Evseev A. V. ,   Mining Institute—Division of the Perm Federal Research Center, Ural Branch, Russian Academy of Sciences, Perm, Russia, Lomakin I. S. ,   Mining Institute—Division of the Perm Federal Research Center, Ural Branch, Russian Academy of Sciences, Perm, Russia, Tsayukov A. A. ,   Mining Institute—Division of the Perm Federal Research Center, Ural Branch, Russian Academy of Sciences, Perm, Russia
Published: February 2021

In room-and-pillar mineral mining, rib pillars should support overlying rock mass for the specified time limit of production. Therefore, one of the mining safety components is monitoring of the behavior of rib pillars in the course of time. For the conditions of the room-andpillar method of mining, the authors propose a monitoring procedure for rib pillar deformation based on operational measurements of horizontal convergence in stopes. The theoretical and experimental research proves that transverse deformation of rib pillars is an informative parameter suitable for generalized assessment of pillar failure. The obtained ranges of critical transverse deformation rates (50–100 mm/m/yr) in rib pillars can tentatively be used as an indicator of the critical stability of load-bearing structures in room-and-pillar mining. In-situ determination of the integral transverse deformation rates in rib pillars is based on the ratio of the measured horizontal convergence in stopes to the width of pillars. Implementation of the proposed approach in the Upper Kama potash salt mines has proved its applicability to identification of rock mass areas where intense deformation is expected. The comparison of the monitoring data of the transverse deformation rates and their critical values determined makes it possible to predict service life of rib pillars, which is very important in terms of safety of mining operations. This study was supported by the Russian Science Foundation, Grant No. 19-77-30008.
Seismic productivity of blasts: A case-study of the Khibiny Massif
Authors:   Kola Branch, Geophysical Service of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Apatity, Russia, Baranov S. V. , Zhukova S. A. ,   Mining Institute, Kola Science Center, Russian Academy of Sciences, Apatity, Russia, Korchak P. A. ,   Apatit’s Kirovsk Branch, Kirovsk, Russia, Shebalin P. N. ,   Institute of Earthquake Prediction Theory and Mathematical Geophysics, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia
Published: February 2021

The authors study the property of production-scale blasts to induce seismic events classified as micro shocks, rock bursts and earthquakes caused by sudden slips along faults. The study area is the production performance zone of Apatit’s Kirovsk Branch. It is situated in the southeast of the Khibiny Massif on the Kola Peninsula and is subjected to continuous autonomous seismicity monitoring. The subject of the research is the production blasts and seismic events recorded by the seismic monitoring station of Apatit’s Kirovsk Branch between January 1996 and June 2019. Blasting-induced seismic events were identified using the nearest neighbor method and the seismicity-dependent proximity function of the space–time–magnitude (energy), calculated with respect to the blasts. The threshold of the proximity function to assume a seismic event as the blast-induced event was selected using the model-independent method of seismic catalog randomization. It is shown that the number of blasting-induced seismic events—blasting productivity—obeys an exponential distribution irrespective of magnitudes or occurrence depths of the studied events. The obtained result conforms with the earlier determined productivity law for natural earthquakes on a global and regional scale, as well as for mining-induced seismicity in the Khibiny Massif. Accordingly, the productivity distribution is governed by the properties of a medium and is independent of the source mechanism of a triggering event (explosion, seismicity). The paper presents the research findings supported by the Russian Foundation for Basic Research, Project No. 19-05-00812, and in the framework of State Contract No. 007-00186-18-00 with the Kola Branch of the Geophysical Service of the Russian Academy of Sciences.
Reproduction of the longwall panels: modern requirements for the technology and organization of the development operations at coal mines
Authors:   Saint-Petersburg Mining University, Saint Petersburg, Russia, Kazanin O. I. , Sidorenko A. A. ,   Saint-Petersburg Mining University, Saint Petersburg, Russia, Sidorenko S. A. ,   Saint-Petersburg Mining University, Saint Petersburg, Russia, Meshkov A. A. ,   SUEK Kuzbass, Leninsk-Kuznetsky, Russia
Published: February 2021

The authors point at the criticality of timely reproduction of longwall panels in coal mines toward sustainable and high-rate coal mining based on the utilization potential of modern longwall equipment. A case-study of SUEK-Kuzbass mines shows that there is a need to change approaches to improvement of economic efficiency and competitiveness of coal mining and to shift from the common practice of production cost reduction to productivity enhancement through implementation of high-performance equipment capabilities. Efficiency of road heading in mines of SUEK-Kuzbass is analyzed, and the main causes of long downtime in operation of modern high-performance continuous miners (CM) or continuous bolter miners (CBM) are identified. Recommendations have been developed for improved planning of preparatory works in mines and for introduction of significant action time margin to eliminate downtime when actual drivage performance lags behind the planning data. The action time structure of modern CBM is presented, and recommendations are given on CBM efficiency evaluation as actual action time in cutting road face rocks. The application areas of various modern CBM types are justified. Recommendations are proposed for changing the parameters of longwall panels and to change to multi-entry longwall panels in order to increase efficiency of preparatory works and actual coal production. The authors describe expediency of widespread use of shuttle cars to improve efficiency of haulage of rocks and materials. The organizational and technological principles of the efficiency increase in preparatory works in coal mines are substantiated.
Digital twins and modeling of the transporting-technological processes for on-line dispatch control in open pit mining
Authors:   National University of Science and Technology—MISIS, Moscow, Russia, Temkin I. O. , Myaskov A. V. ,   National University of Science and Technology—MISIS, Moscow, Russia, Deryabin S. A. ,   National University of Science and Technology—MISIS, Moscow, Russia, Rzazade U. A. ,   National University of Science and Technology—MISIS, Moscow, Russia
Published: February 2021

This article discusses modern modeling technologies which open up new capabilities for creating a digital platform for open pit mining management. The specific details of the construction of an intelligent digital platform for the management of transport processes during mineral mining are discussed. A brief overview of the methods and tools for modeling technological processes in open pit mining is given. The stages to be overcome on the path of digital transformation of mines using dynamic 3D models are presented. It is proposed to use software environments of the gaming industry platforms and virtual reality systems as tools for the dynamic 3D modeling of objects. The classes of agents are introduced for the convenience of structuring the tasks to be solved. The basic functional and instrumental elements of the intelligent platform being developed at the present time are given, and also a simplified structure of the technological process control system in an open pit mine, including the prediction module, is presented. The principles of work are described, and the advantages of the specific tool for creating digital 3D models are also discussed. The results obtained in modeling a stage of a transport cycle in an open pit mine are reported. The research was supported by the Russian Science Foundation, Grant No. 19-17-00184.
La Ficción del Exilio: la Poética como Estrategia Narrativa en la Obra de Mona Hatoum
Authors: CHOUATI YASSINE
Published: February 2021

Starting from the idea formulated by Edward Said that the experience of being homeless generates a distanced reading of historical facts, we propose the present study, which consists of analyzing how exile intervenes in the narrative strategies of the Palestinian British artist Mona Hatoum. Our purpose is to create a theoretical framework that helps us understand the reason for her formal and aesthetic choices, where the use of fiction and the duality between attraction and repulsion stand out. The strategy used consists of delving into the paradoxical relationships of Hatoum's experience as an Arab artist of the diaspora through symmetries and parallels with historical references who experienced similar situations. This strategy is used as an introduction and contextualization of the work of our artist under study in order to understand her discursive development, her role as speaker of the Arab sociopolitical reality in the heart of the Western world and the value of the vision that it provides us about said reality.
Revista Completa
Authors: Team Editorial
Published: February 2021

Revista completa
Electrification in Urban Transport: A Case Study with Real-time Data
Authors: DİKMEN İsmail Can , EKİCİ Yunus Emre , KARADAĞ Teoman , ABBASOV Teymuraz , HAMAMCI Serdar Ethem
Published: February 2021

Electrification in urban transportation is becoming more popular, beside it is also becoming a necessity due to climate changes and sustainability issues. Trolleybuses are presenting an alternative for this purpose. Although their technology is a mature technology that has been used for decades, there are still some technical problems that need to be overcome. In this study, a technical method is presented for the conversion of trolleybus auxiliary power units. The electrification conversion demanded by the metropolitan public transportation company operating 22 trolleybuses in the province of Malatya is the replacement of diesel generators, used as auxiliary power units, with battery units capable of meeting the local operational requirements. For this purpose, a method is proposed and followed. At first step of the implementation, real-time data has gathered from a trolleybus and this one round tour data is used to run on a scaled experiment. The setup has prepared as hardware and software to simulate the consumption on a scaled battery pack. Experimental results were interpreted with capacity and voltage restrictions resulting the determination of battery chemistry and casing to be used. Then optimal battery placement was defined as a container loading problem and application was made with the first fit decreasing algorithm considering mass and volume restrictions. It was found that only two packing types out of six combinations is enough to form a battery pack within the mass and volumetric limitations. It is evaluated that the method adopted in this study can be used in conversion applications to be made in the future.
Determination Of T-2 And HT-2 Toxin In Wheat Grain By HPLC With Fluorescence Detection
Authors: Laposha O.A. , Senin S.A. , Midyk S.V. , Iakubchak O.M. , Taran T.V. , Zabarna I.V. , Ishchenko L.М. , Ishchenko V.D. , Ushkalov V.O.
Published: February 2021

The procedure of the T-2 and HT-2 toxins determination in wheat grain was developed by high performance liquid chromatography according to the following criteria: specificity, linearity, limits of detection (LOD), limits of quantification (LOQ), trueness (recovery), precision, stability. It was found that the correlation coefficient (R2) for T-2 and HT-2 toxin was 0.9999. Mean recoveries from (R, %) for T-2 and HT-2 toxin at the level of 50–150 μg·Kg-1 from wheat (sample blank) were 91 and 87 %, respectively. The relative standard deviation (RSD, %) of the measurement results under conditions of repeatability and intra-laboratory precision ranged from 0.23 to 3.93 %. The limits of quantification of the method for T-2 and HT-2 toxin was 2.2 and 1.2 μg·Kg-1, respectively. These data are within the range of acceptable minimum levels in accordance with Commission Regulation (EC) No 401/2006. It is confirmed that the standards of T-2, HT2 toxins in solutions can be stored up to 7 days in a freezing chamber, a refrigerator and at room temperature in a tightly closed container without actual loss of concentration. It was found that T-2 and HT-2 in a solution cannot be stored in a lit place, because according to the data obtained, sunlight leads to the destruction of these mycotoxins by 52 % and 59 %, respectively.
PROBLEMS AND PROSPECTS OF INVESTMENT ACTIVITY DEVELOPMENT IN THE DONETSK PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC
Authors: Afendikova E. Yu. , Yakushkina V. A.
Published: February 2021

The article is devoted to the history of the development of investment activity in Donetsk region during the pre-war period. The above-mentioned material highlights the problems and prospects for the development of investment activities in an uncertain of the legal status of the Donetsk People’s Republic during a long armed conflict. All possible financial risks were also considered, they may be incurred in the process of increasing the investment appeal of the Republic.
THE EVOLUTION OF HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Authors: Oborina A. V.
Published: February 2021

The article reveals the evolution of human resource management concept. It consists of 5 stages: prehistory of human resource management in ancient times (before 1800); the formation of class structure of industrial society (1800-1920); establishment of the International Labour Organization and adoption of international labour standards (1920-1980); theoretical evidence and further development of the human resources management concept (1980-2000); Intellectual capital and strategic human resource management (since 2000). The article discloses the main factors that had influenced the emergence and expansion of the human resource management concept.
EMPIRICAL RESEARCH OF PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL – BEING OF YOUNG PEOPLE STUDYING AT REZEKNE ACADEMY OF TECHNOLOGY
Authors: Kalvans Eriks
Published: February 2021

This scientific article reflects the results of research on the psychological well-being of students at the Rezekne Academy of Technologies. The need for such research is justified by recent research in various countries, which shows that the prevalence and severity of mental problems among students is increasing. Overall, these studies indicate that students are increasingly experiencing symptoms of increased anxiety and stress, as well as depression. Thus, the deterioration of students' psychological well-being is a major challenge in today's higher education institutions.The aim of the empirical research: to study the content and peculiarities of the psychological well-being of students in relation to certain demographic and social factors.The analysis of scientific literature and empirical results were used as basic methods in the development of the article.
USE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY IN THE SOUND “S” CORRECTION PROCESS FOR 5–6–YEAR–OLD CHILDREN WITH PHONETIC DISORDERS
Authors: Kalmikova Jelena , Vindece Aija
Published: February 2021

Today, the pre–school education system is undergoing major changes aimed at improving the quality of education. New approaches, methods, and programmes are being developed.  There is an increased need to introduce innovative technologies that are designed to gain new knowledge, accelerate the process of obtaining knowledge, improve the quality of education, and increase the motivation of children. The development of speech, which includes the ability to clearly pronounce sounds and distinguish them, to control the articulation apparatus, to correctly form a sentence, is one of the most urgent tasks that speech therapists at pre–school institutions should solve.
EDUCATIONAL AND PEDAGOGICAL PARADIGM SHIFT IN THEORY AND PRACTICE
Authors: Prudnikova Ilga
Published: February 2021

The Program “Educational and pedagogical paradigm shift in theory and practice” is implemented in Applied Research Implementation of Transformative Digital Learning in the Doctoral Study Program “Pedagogy” in Latvia (DocTDLL). This program is developed in cooperation with University of Ontario, Institute of Technology, Canada (EILAB) which is appropriate for implementation in higher education of Latvia and help to develop theoretical basis and practices of tertiary pedagogy. Transformative Digital Learning (TDL) transforms higher educational practices from: authoritarian instruction to democratized learning, individualistic learning to socially distributed and tool-mediated, knowledge building, a mechanism of the status quo to a catalyst for social progress, offer a truly novel approach to the theory of teaching and education, introduce new methodology and practical techniques to learners of all ages. The discourse changes concepts of education because technologies change the learner, ‘what how’ of this process, democratizes learning, communication, cooperation, interpersonal relationships and emphasizes the presence of moral values in education (Mykhailenko, Blayone, Žogla Ļubkina, 2019); Žogla, Prudņikova Mykhailenko,2019;  Žogla, Ušča, Kijaško,2019).The purpose of the article is to analyse main results of approbation for the Program “Educational and pedagogical paradigm shift in theory and practice” for further investigation by the above mentioned project.
MODEL FOR FAIR TRAVELING OF FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN AFFECTED BY BEHAVIORAL DISTURBS
Authors: Danilane Liga
Published: February 2021

Often, parents of children with special needs choose not to venture anywhere. They frequently avoid travels since they are unaware of how to get the accommodations they need during the journey. On the other hand, companies that offer travel services, especially micro-companies, don’t know the needs of families with children with special needs.The research was carried out within the project " Eliminating Social Inclusion" EliSE Nr. 2019-1-LV01-KA204-060427. The principal objective of the EliSE project is supporting parents of children with behavioral disturbs realizing an educational parent-training module for “fair traveling” in European countries and an educational toolkit.Accordingly, the primary target group of this project is represented by social educators that will be trained on how to train parents of children with behavioral disturbs (parent-training).
Applying the method of plane sections for evaluating the parameters of flight vehicles under multiphase flow
Authors:   South Urals Federal Research Center of Mineralogy and Geoecology, Ural Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Ilmen State Nature Reserve, Pegov V. I. , Moshkin I. Yu. ,   South Urals Federal Research Center of Mineralogy and Geoecology, Ural Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Ilmen State Nature Reserve
Published: February 2021

Numerical simulation of the underwater motion of flight vehicles launched from underwater is performed. The updated method of plane sections is used to determine the hydrodynamic parameters of flight vehicles under multiphase flow. Hydrodynamic loading can be evaluated through the determination of nonstationary boundaries of a gas cavity and the linear load on the water-flown aft. By the method of plane sections, the 3D boundary value problem of the cavitational flow of a flight vehicle at an attack angle resolves itself into a plane hydrodynamic problem, separate for each section of the cavity. The predicted results are compared with the experimental data. Validation and verification were performed by comparing the analysis results with the experimental data. The applicability of the method of plane sections to the determination of the hydrodynamic parameters of flight vehicles under multiphase flow is demonstrated.
Smend y Kelsen, estado como integración y problemas actuales
Authors: Jove Villares Daniel
Published: February 2021

Este artículo analiza la controversia suscitada entre Hans Kelsen y Rudolf Smend en torno a la teoría del Estado como integración enunciada por éste último. Para ello se exponen las características fundamentales de ambas teorías, prestando especial atención al concepto de Estado, noción que resultará fundamental para comprenderlas. El concepto de integración y su importancia en la conformación de los estados es el eje central de un artículo en el que, junto al análisis de obras de los dos iuspublicistas, apunta la importancia de lo simbólico en la configuración de un modelo de país capaz de aglutinar las diferentes realidades que en él conviven.
La "gamificación" como metodología docente en la enseñanza del derecho
Authors: Bastante Granel Víctor , Moreno García Lucía
Published: February 2021

La “gamificación” o “ludificación” es una metodología docente de escaso uso en el ámbito de las ciencias jurídicas. Por tal razón, se pretenden destacar los beneficios del empleo de las técnicas propias de los juegos en el ámbito educativo. Dichos beneficios han justificado la creación de la plataforma digital “Ludoteca Jurídica”, que nace en el afán de fomentar el uso de juegos educativos en el ámbito del Derecho.
Antimicrobial and Cytotoxic Properties of Extracts from Plants Traditionally Used in North-East Brazil
Authors: Aschrafi Airin , Zupin Luisa , Vilela Lívia Maria Batista , Silva Carlos André dos Santos , Filho Ricardo Salas Roldan , de Lima Lucas Matos , Lima Cláudia Sampaio de Andrade , Petix Vincenzo , Tossi Alessandro , Amorim Lidiane Lindinalva Barbosa , Benko-Iseppon Ana Maria , Crovella Sergio
Published: February 2021

The north-eastern region of Brazil is home to communities of diverse ethnic origins that still depend significantly on folk medicine, with emphasis on plant extracts. The present work aims at investigating medicinal plants used in the traditional medicine of north-eastern Brazil with an assessment of the antimicrobial profile of their extracts. The antimicrobial activity of 12 extracts from 11 plant species from eight higher plant families traditionally used was evaluated against three human pathogens (Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Streptococcus pneumoniae) using the Agar Disk Diffusion and Broth Microdilution assays. The cytotoxic effects were evaluated on human keratinocytes. A hydroalcoholic extract from Anadenanthera colubrina presented the most promising in vitro antimicrobial activity against S.aureus associated with low cytotoxicity towards human keratinocytes. The information gathered in the present study represents a starting point for further research aiming at providing scientific evidence to the empirical usage of medicinal plants in traditional practices.
Online learning: Students’ autonomy and attitudes
Authors: Octaberlina Like Raskova , Muslimin Afif Ikhwanul
Published: February 2021

This study aims at investigating students’ autonomy and attitude in learning TOEFL online which the program was organized by the Language Centre, Department of Education and Culture, West Nusa Tenggara during the pandemic Covid-19. A set of questionnaires was distributed to 134 students that came from a different geographical location in West Nusa Tenggara province, and were different in age. The participants in the present study were all who had been announced officially as the TOEFL course awardees for Mataram area. The findings indicated that albeit positive tenets on students’ autonomy and attitude. The results showed very close similarity as described by 2% difference in mean scores between students’ autonomy and attitude. The poor category results were found from students’ inability to evaluate their strength and weakness in learning autonomously and the students found it was hard to keep make correspondence immediately with teachers. This study ends with suggestions for the next TOEFL course programs
Methods and techniques of teaching English and German classes in Nigeria during the Covid-19 pandemic era
Authors: Orabueze Florence , Okafor Henrietta Ifeoma , Okonkwo Uche Uwaezuoke , Chinonso Mbefo Marydoreen , Ekwueme Obiorah
Published: February 2021

We want to infer that language teachers in Nigeria resorted to digital modes of teaching language processes during the COVID-19 era as maintaining social distancing became of paramount importance and the lockdown was implemented by the government of different nations. This study is predicated on the prevalent methods and techniques employed in teaching English and German language processes in the COVID-19 era in Nigeria. The digital methods and techniques have their accompanying challenges, especially in the knowledge delivery of the two foreign languages. Data was collected by interviewing 22 students of some private universities through Focus Group Discussions (FGD 1, 2, and 3) and also using social media/online publications as well as newspapers using qualitative descriptive paradigm. The choice of students of private universities is because the governmentowned ones are on strike under the umbrella of Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). The theoretical framework for this study is Ethnography of communication. The participant observation method will be adopted in the framework of analysis of this paper. By the end of this study, we would have established that though there are several techniques and methods of teaching language processes, digital modes became the new normal for language teachers as they were the most used.
Analysis of communicative methods effectiveness in teaching foreign languages during the coronavirus epidemic: distance format
Authors: Samorodova Ekaterina A. , Belyaeva Irina G. , Bakaeva Sofia A.
Published: February 2021

The forced transition to distance learning in 2020 forced the world scientific community to pay special attention to researching the effectiveness of the methodology for teaching subject disciplines in a remote format. In this manuscript, the authors did attempt to study, analyze, and classify various methods of teaching a foreign language (English, French, and German) at MGIMO University. The present research is based not only on a direct professional experience of working at a distance but also on an anonymous survey conducted among students. The purpose of this study is to develop and describe the most effective model of teaching a foreign language in the specified conditions. In addition to the empirical approach - observation of students' work during the semester, the use of experimental control methods, comparison, comparative analysis of the results - the authors also use data from an anonymous survey among students and foreign language teachers, which emphasizes the practical significance and relevance of the study. During the students questioning, it was found out which teaching methods and specific exercises are the most effective in the framework of a distance lesson. The questioning of teachers made it possible to classify statistical results and identify methods that teachers use in teaching a foreign language in a distance format and which could be used by them but are not used. On the basis of the data obtained, the authors conclude that there is a discrepancy between the ideas of teachers and students about the effectiveness of using certain forms of online education. This conclusion will allow in the near future to adjust the methodological and teaching aids for working in a distance format in foreign language classes.
Axiological linguistics and teaching of Russian as a foreign language in the context of distance learning against the backdrop of the pandemic
Authors: Levina Vera , Zubanova Svetlana , Ivanov Andrey
Published: February 2021

The study examines the adaptation of foreigners to cultural values when learning the Russian language. The study defines axiology and the axiological sphere, focuses on the axiological component in the linguistic picture of the world, considers the role of a foreign language as a tool for the axiological background development. The relevance of the axiological approach to teaching the Russian for Foreigners course to foreign students in the context of both distance and blended learning is considered with due regard to the relevance of this type of education in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. The research took place at the Institute of Foreign Languages, Foreign languages department I-11, Moscow Aviation Institute (National Research University), and the Department of the Russian Language No. 1, Peoples Friendship University of Russia. A descriptive method and the method of interpretation analysis have been applied. The methods of linguistic integration of students into the Russian sociocultural environment have also been applied. The results were tracked based on monitoring and testing technologies, information and computer technologies, and the analysis of the educational activity. The capabilities of the Moodle platform were also used; the axiological phraseology tasks were created in the Hot Potatoes program. The experiment was carried out during 6 months of 2017/2018 and 2018/19 preparation courses. A total of 260 students were involved in the experiment; a control group of 150 students was formed. An approach to studying Russian as a foreign language focused on introducing the values to foreign students and teaching them the cultural characteristics of Russia has been developed. The analysis of the development of language and cultural skills of foreign students in the control and experimental groups showed that at the final stage of the experiment, 47% of students in the experimental group had a high level of competence; in the control group, the indicator was 21%. Teachers of foreign languages, administrations of higher educational institutions, and language schools should familiarize themselves with the research
SUPPORT FOR YOUTH LEAVING CARE: A NATIONAL RESEARCH STUDY, INDIA
Authors: Modi Kiran , Madhavan Lakshmi , Prasad Leena , Kalra Gurneet , Kasana Suman , Kapoor Sanya
Published: February 2021

This paper is a condensed version of a study entitled “Beyond 18: Leaving Child Care Institutions — A Study of Aftercare Practices in Five States of India”, conducted and published in 2019 by Udayan Care, a charitable organisation, with support from UNICEF India and Tata Trusts. This research involved the participation of care leavers, government functionaries, duty-bearers, and civil society practitioners. It found that upon turning 18, youth transitioning out of child care institutions to independent life in India experience many challenges, such as securing housing and identity documents; accessing education, skill development, and employment opportunities; and garnering psychosocial support. This study also showed that absent or inadequate aftercare support during transition increases care leavers’ vulnerabilities to homelessness, unemployment, substance misuse, and ruptured social relationships. It also found that continued aftercare support is necessary to foster independent living skills in these young people and enable their reintegration into mainstream society. While exploring the continuum from child care to aftercare, the researchers developed the concept of a “Sphere of Aftercare”, comprising eight domains of support that are considered essential for a successful transition. The study revealed a lack of transition planning at the level of child care institutions and functionaries and a general lack of understanding of the holistic aftercare needs of youth throughout the eight identified domains. The study also found an absence of clarity about stakeholders’ roles; a lack of data management with regard to the number of youth leaving care, leading to inadequate budget planning; and a lack of adequate monitoring mechanisms to assess care leavers’ outcomes. In light of this study’s findings, policy reforms and ways of developing robust aftercare programmes are recommended in relation to policy, practice, and law.
Investigation of singlet oxygen production property of peripherally tetra-substituted In(III)CI phthalocyanine for photodynamic therapy
Authors: GÖRDÜK Semih
Published: February 2021

Phthalocyanines (Pcs) are macrocyclic compounds of great importance. Different metals and ligands can be used in the synthesis of Pc compounds and it seems interesting that these give different properties to Pcs. Thus, the usage areas of Pcs have been increasing day by day. One of the most important areas of use of Pcs is photodynamic therapy (PDT) application. The scope of this study is synthesis, characterization and investigation of singlet oxygen generation property of new peripherally tetra benzodioxane substituted indium(III) chloro phthalocyanine (InCIPc) which may be used as a potential photosensitizer for photodynamic therapy (PDT) applications. The new compound was characterized by various techniques such as elemental analysis, FT-IR, 1H NMR, MS, and UV–Vis techniques. Furthermore, photophysical and photochemical properties of newly synthesized Pc were investigated for PDT studies. At the same time, the effect of combination of heavy indium atom and benzodioxane groups bearing oxygen atom on solubility and photophysicochemical properties was discussed. The results showed that this compound exhibits good solubility in DMSO and shows high singlet oxygen production. According to the displayed properties and singlet oxygen production, we can say that this compound is a potential candidate for PDT applications.
The Virtuous Circle of Intellectual Capital and Corporate Environmentalism: Evidence from the Food Industry
Authors: Dâ€™Angelo Eugenio , Gangi Francesco , Daniele Lucia Michela , Varrone Nicola
Published: February 2021

The purpose of this paper is to address the relationship between intellectual capital and corporate environmentalism, assuming that intellectual capital may be an important precondition to foster environmental commitment and that, on the other side, corporate environmentalism may positively determine the level of intellectual capital in a reciprocal and virtuous circle. To address this topic, we conducted two OLS regression analysis on a worldwide sample of 235 firms operating in the food industry, over an eight yearsâ€™ time horizon (2010-2017), with 1,686 firm-year observations gathered from Asset-4ESG and Worldscope. Results confirm our hypotheses thus providing important theoretical and managerial implications.
DÃ©centralisation des politiques Ã©ducatives en CÃ´te dâ€™Ivoire : Les effets structurants des motivations politiques sur les rÃ©sultats de lâ€™action publique locale
Authors: Nahi Pregnon Claude
Published: February 2021

La dÃ©centralisation est apparue vers les annÃ©es 80 en CÃ´te dâ€™Ivoire au moment de la diminution des ressources de lâ€™Ã‰tat et des restrictions budgÃ©taires imposÃ©es par le FMI. Au nombre des solutions envisagÃ©es pour juguler la conjoncture Ã©conomique, il a Ã©tÃ© envisagÃ© le transfert dâ€™importantes prÃ©rogatives de lâ€™Etat central vers les collectivitÃ©s territoriales parmi lesquelles figurent le service public de lâ€™enseignement. Si la dÃ©centralisation des politiques Ã©ducatives a Ã©tÃ© conÃ§ue Ã  lâ€™origine pour contribuer Ã  lâ€™efficacitÃ© de lâ€™action publique en la rapprochant du citoyen, ses rÃ©sultats semblent de plus en plus mitigÃ©s. Pour rendre compte de lâ€™inefficacitÃ© du processus, la crise Ã©conomique a Ã©tÃ© majoritairement mobilisÃ©e comme principal facteur explicatif. Bien que nâ€™Ã©ludant pas la pertinence et la valeur heuristique de cet argument, ce travail sâ€™intÃ©resse quant Ã  lui aux logiques propres des acteurs, piste qui semble nâ€™avoir pas Ã©tÃ© suffisamment explorÃ©e. En dâ€™autres termes, lâ€™Ã©tude soutient que les politiques Ã©ducatives locales sont inefficaces parce quâ€™elles sont structurÃ©es par les intÃ©rÃªts matÃ©riels et positionnels des dÃ©cideurs liÃ©s aux enjeux Ã©lectoraux.
The decentralization emerged in the 1980s in CÃ´te dâ€™Ivoire at a time of declining state resources and budgetary restrictions imposed by the IMF. Among the solutions envisaged to curb the economic situation, the transfer of important prerogatives from the central state to local authorities, including the public education service, was envisaged. Although the decentralisation of education policies was originally designed to contribute to the effectiveness of public action by bringing it closer to the citizen, its results seem increasingly mixed. To account for the inefficiency of the process, the economic crisis has been mobilized as the main explanatory factor. While not evading the relevance and the heuristic value of this argument, this work focuses on the actors' own logics, an avenue that seems to have been insufficiently explored. In other words, the study argues that local education policies are ineffective because they are structured by the material and positional interests of decisionmakers linked to electoral issues.
The Case Study on Significance of Daylight in Classroom Setting at Sarajevo Campus
Authors: Obralic Ahmed , Jeghel Salam
Published: February 2021

When designing schools, universities, or any educational centers, daylight in classrooms is usually one of the essential issues that take the architect's attention. Its importance comes from the fact that daylight can impact students' health, mood, and visual performance. Providing an appropriate amount of uniformly distributed light with glare protection is a significant factor in classroom design (Zomorodian Z S, 2016). This study is based on a literature review, studies, and articles researching the effect of daylight in a classroom environment on students' performance. It tends to define the significance of daylight design in the learning environment. This paper also deals with specifying and exploring all the conditions, factors, and elements that contribute to creating this successful daylight design in classrooms. Besides, it investigates the daylight design of the buildings at the campus of Sarajevo that will, later on, contribute to the creation of a design manual of all the considerations that need to be taken for schools and educational centersâ€™ daylight design. The study is conducted at the campus of Sarajevo in the academic year 2019. The literature review, data study, and previous studies define the significance of daylight in the classroom environment and show the correlation between daylight and students' achievement in the classroom environment. It defines the elements and conditions of successful daylight design in classroom settings. The study explored the current state of the daylight design at the campus of Sarajevo detecting its lacks and obstacles regarding adequate illumination. Based on the literature review, an appropriate solution for the investigated classroom environment has been designed.
â€œSoftâ€ TQM and Performance of Local Government (A Case Study of Municipality of Tirana, Albania)
Authors: Hasanaj Rezarta , Manxhari Mimoza , Ozuni Edmira , Sinaj Zamira
Published: February 2021

Nowadays, the philosophy of organizational management with the client at the center of managerial policies and operations, has been mastered not only by profitable organizations but also non-profit ones. Central and local government bodies, mainly in developed countries, have successfully applied consumer-oriented management philosophy. Quality management is one of the disciplines, equipped with all the theoretical and practical arsenal for the successful implementation of this orientation. It is being used as a productive and innovative tool, to achieve the objectives of profit and non-profit organizations. Providing quality services by local units means increasing the satisfaction of service beneficiaries (individual or organization), creating trust through transparent processes, accountability and democratic dialogue. The aim of this study is to assess the level of implementation of "soft" elements of Total Quality Management [TQM] according to the perception of employees in local units in the city of Tirana and its impact on performance.
Sectorial Analysis of the U.S. and China Trade Conflict
Authors: Okafor Anthony , Agbai Edward , Egbedoyin Funminiyi
Published: February 2021

The impact of the U.S - China trade conflict extends beyond both nations' economies to the economies of trade allies and non-trading partners caught in the web of the trade impasse. This paper conducts a sectoral analysis of the trade conflict on the U.S economy using the manufacturing, agriculture, and technology sectors as metrics. We explore data from the databases of the U.S Census Bureau and the U.S Bureau of Economic Analysis from 2001 to 2019. The trade conflict has led to a significant reduction in trades between both nations. The 25% counter tariff imposed by China reduced U.S exports by $30 billion between 2018 and 2019. Primary income receipts declined 10%, and secondary income receipts declined further in the negative territory. China's counter-tariffs increased component costs for the U.S automobile industry, leading to a reduction in the number of new and used vehicles sold during the period. We identify an incentive-driven trade policy framework against the current punitive stance, the resumption of trade negotiations, and leveraging the WTO's instrumentality as measures to resolve the current trade conflict.