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FINANCIAL MARKET INTEGRATION OF ASEAN-5 WITH CHINA: AN ECONOPHYSICS APPROACH
Authors:   Escola Superior de Ciências Empresarias - Institute Polytechnic of Setúbal, Portugal & CEFAGE, University of Évora, Portugal, Dias Rui , Heliodoro Paula ,   Escola Superior de Ciências Empresarias – Institute Polytechnic of Setúbal, Portugal, Alexandre Paulo ,   Escola Superior de Ciências Empresarias – Institute Polytechnic of Setúbal, Portugal, Vasco Cristina ,   IEFP – Instituto do Emprego e Formação Profissional, Alcácer do Sal, Portugal
Published: October 2020

The main objective of this research is to estimate whether portfolio diversification is feasible in the financial markets of Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand (ASEAN-5), and the market of China, in the context of the stock market crash in China in 2015. The purpose is to answer two questions, namely whether: (i) has the stock market crash in China increased financial integration in the ASEAN-5 financial markets and China? (ii) If the presence of long memories may put in question the diversification of portfolios? The results suggest that these markets are segmented, except for Malaysia/Singapore, bi-directional, and China/Filipinas, pre-crash. However, when analysing the stock market crash period, the results indicate 16 integrated market pairs with structure breakdown (in 30 possible). When compared with the previous sub-period it was found that during the stock market crash the level of financial integration increased significantly (533%). In the post-crash period, there were right integrated market pairs with broken structure. When compared to the crash period, the level of integration decreased in 50%. In addition, we observed that during the stock market crash these Asian markets did not have long memories, except for the Malaysian market, which reveals some predictability, that is, the increase in integration does not lead to persistence in these Asian markets. In conclusion, the ASEAN-5 markets and China mostly exhibit strong signs of efficiency in their weak form. The authors consider that the implementation of portfolio diversification strategies is beneficial for investors. These conclusions also open space for market regulators to take action to ensure better information between these regional markets and international markets.
COMPETITION LAW IN DIGITAL ERA – HOW TO DEFINE THE RELEVANT MARKET?
Authors:   Comenius University in Bratislava, Faculty of Law, Institute of European Law. Šafárikovo nám. č. 6, 810 00 Bratislava, Slovakia, Patakyová Mária T.
Published: October 2020

Competition law serves as an important tool for regulation of undertakings. In order to conduct a competition law analysis, one must first define the relevant market. However, this task is becoming more intricate in today’s digital era, especially in relation to so-called zero-price markets. These markets are characterised as markets where users of products or services do not pay for the use, at least they do not pay by money. This paper asks how to define relevant market in such case. Three methods of relevant market definition are presented, namely qualitative analysis, SSNIP test and SSNDQ test. The paper briefly explores positive and negative elements of these tests and compares the findings with the European Commission’s 2019 report. It leads to the answer that qualitative method might have certain advantages in this regard.
THE FOREIGN INVESTORS AND NATIONALITY CONCEPT UNDER INTERNATIONAL LAW
Authors:   South-West University „Neofit Rilski“, 66 Ivan Michailov St., Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria, Belova Gabriela , Georgieva Gergana ,   South-West University „Neofit Rilski“, 66 Ivan Michailov St., Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria, Hristova Anna ,   South-West University „Neofit Rilski“, 66 Ivan Michailov St., Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria
Published: October 2020

Although in the last years the international community has adopted a broad approach, the definition of foreign investors and foreign investments is still very important for the development of international investment law. The nationality of the foreign investor, whether a natural person or legal entity, sometimes is decisive, especially in front of the international jurisdictions. The paper tries to follow the examples from bilateral investment agreements as well as from multilateral instrument such as the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) Convention. An important case concerning Bulgaria in past decades is also briefly discussed. The authors pay attention to some new moments re-developing the area of investment dispute settlement within the context of EU Mixed Agreements, especially after the EU-Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement.
E-COMMERCE AND CHALLENGES TO CONTROL
Authors:   New Bulgarian University, Department of Economics, Sofia, Bulgaria, Iliev Plamen
Published: October 2020

The topic of e-commerce has become more and more relevant in the last few years. With the advancement of technology and the ever-increasing power of the internet, many people choose this type of presentation instead of the classic “physical” store or office. Of course, this has its advantages: saving a lot of costs, unlimited market, saving time in endless shopping, and more. With the ever-expanding Internet market, online shopping and retailers offering similar types of services have also become more frequent. Tax authorities are increasingly paying attention to this growing industry. In the tax practice, there are already a large number of merchants who have been severely sanctioned for failing to comply with legal requirements for online business. With regard to the distance selling of goods and services / via e-commerce or otherwise / within the EU there are specific provisions in the European VAT Directive creating obligations to register and charge VAT in the country of consumption. Member States tax administrations are also looking for new and more effective digital business control methods to reduce non-taxation and to increase tax collection. That is why a number of countries are introducing electronic audits / audits / on the basis of enhanced exchange of information and control in real time, such as the new requirements of the H-18 Regulations for cash registers and the introduction of CPRMS / Commercial Property Revenue Management System. The topic presented on the need and application of electronic controls and audits has been particularly relevant in recent years globally. It is linked to the rapid pace of e-commerce development and the increasing profits in the sector at the expense of tax avoidance. This is precisely where the research proves the need to apply and develop control over e-commerce, in conclusion, it can even be assumed that the organization and implementation of electronic control / audit is even delayed.
THE OUTSOURCING IN CREDIT INSTITUTIONS, INVESTMENT FIRMS AND IN PAYMENT AND ELECTRONIC MONEY INSTITUTIONS
Authors:   University of Valencia, Spain, Avda, Tarongers, s/n, 46022, Valencia, Vercher-Moll Javier
Published: October 2020

The creation of a solid and effective system of government, as well as the development of the company subject, sometimes advise the outsourcing of functions in order to achieve agility and efficiency. The Guidelines EBA/GL/2019/02 starts from a basic idea and is that it is aware of the new technologies to carry out the credit business. The subjective scope of application of the Guidelines not only affects credit institutions, but also extends to investment services companies and payment and electronic money institutions. Then, it is necessary to analyse how the new guidelines on outsourcing fit into the referred institutions.
THE EFFECT OF FRAUD TRIANGLE ON UNETHICAL BEHAVIOUR OF STUDENTS IN ACCOUNTING COURSES
Authors:   Zagreb School of Economics and Management, Jordanovac 110, Zagreb, Croati, Jurčić Margareta , Remenarić Branka ,   Zagreb School of Economics and Management, Jordanovac 110, Zagreb, Croati, Kenfelja Ivana ,   Čevizovic Ivan j.t.d., Čikoševa 5, Zagreb, Croatia
Published: October 2020

Cheating behaviour on exams has generally become deep-rooted social problem. Current political and social examples in Croatia where corruption, criminal acts and nepotism are not punished adequately are just a quite good base for dishonest behaviour to become acceptable. The development of Internet and new technologies certainly open a door to a new dimension of unethical behaviour, and therefore represent a challenge in the fraud prevention. At the same time, teachers have to be one step ahead of students to minimize non-acceptable behaviour.This paper seeks to link the Fraud Triangle concept to cheating habits in accounting courses. The survey was conducted among 104 students at Zagreb School of Economics and Management. Eventually, the results give an insight into reasons and circumstances that allow unethical behaviour, and into the ways students justify it. This research contributes accounting lecturers in fraud detection and prevention and preserving academic integrity as well.
LIFESTYLE AND WAYS OF LIVING OF SENIOR HOUSEHOLDS
Authors:   Faculty of National Economy, Department of Economic Policy, University of Economics, Vidová Jarmila ,   Dolnozemská cesta 1, 851 04 Bratislava, Slovak Republic
Published: October 2020

Growing the proportion of older people requires adapting services and products to their needs and preferences, which will support and extend their full life. While once people aged 55 and over considered themselves old, most of them now live an active life. Over the past decade, the proportion of those who are fully employed has changed and their stereotypes and behaviour have increased, thus changing the quality of life demands. With the gradual aging of the population, the problem of dealing with the housing of older people begins to grow. Housing is one of the key factors in the fight against social exclusion. Housing promotes coherence between communities, enabling sustainable development goals to be achieved. Each state uses its own housing policy, based on social policy and historical conditions, to solve housing-related problems. In the paper we will discuss the possibilities of life in retirement age.
LANDSCAPE DESIGN FOR SUSTAINABILITY AND ECOSYSTEM SERVICES IN AN URBAN ENVIRONMENT: CASE STUDY OF TEHRAN AND HIS KAN RIVER
Authors:   University of Milan, Department of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Via Celoria 2, 20133 Milan, Italy, Vagge Ilda , Gibelli Gioia Maddalena ,   Studio Gioia Gibelli, Via Senato 45, 20121, Milano, Italy, Gosetti Poli Alessio ,   Polytechnic University of Milan, Via Bonardi, 3 20133, Milan, Italy
Published: October 2020

The authors, with the awareness that climate change affects and changes the landscape, wanted to investigate how these changes are occurring within the metropolitan area of Tehran. Trying to keep a holistic method that embraces different disciplines, reasoning from large scale to small scale, the authors tried to study the main problems related to water scarcity and loss of green spaces. Subsequently they dedicated themselves to the identification of the present and missing ecosystem services, so that they could be used in the best possible way as tools for subsequent design choices. From the analysis obtained, the authors have created a masterplan with the desire to ensure a specific natural capital, the welfare of ecosystem services, and at the same time suggest good water management practices. It becomes essential to add an ecological accounting to the economic accounting, giving dignity to the natural system and the ecosystem services that derive from it.
ZLOUPOTREBA POLOŽAJA ILI OVLAŠĆENJA IZ ČLANA 383 KRIVIČNOG ZAKONA FEDERACIJE BOSNE I HERCEGOVINE
Authors:   Sudija Ustavnog suda Bosne i Hercegovine i redovni profesor Pravnog fakulteta Univerziteta u Banjoj Luci, redovni član Akademije nauka i umjetnosti Bosne i Hercegovine, redovni član Evropske akademije nauka i umjetnosti i inostrani član Ruske akademije prirodnih nauka, Simović Miodrag N. , Simović Marina M. ,   Sekretar u Ombudsmanu za djecu Republike Srpske i vanredni profesor na Fakultetu pravnih nauka Panevropskog univerziteta „Apeiron“ u Banjoj Luci, Simović Vladimir M. ,   Tužilac Tužilaštva Bosne i Hercegovine i vanredni profesor Fakulteta za bezbjednost i zaštitu Nezavisnog univerziteta u Banjoj Luci i Pravnog fakulteta Univerziteta „Vitez“ u Vitezu
Published: October 2020

Pojava nezakonitog rada lica kojima su povjerene određene službene dužnosti nije pojava prošlosti. Ona se javlja i u savremenim uslovima, u svim državama bez obzira na njihovo društveno-ekonomsko uređenje i politički sistem. Borba protiv ove pojave je i danas aktuelna. Zbog toga, danas sve države, saglasno svojim potrebama, izgrađuju sistem mjera za suzbijanje povreda u službenoj dužnosti i u okviru tih mjera određuju za koje povrede ove dužnosti dolazi do primjene krivične sankcije. Krivična djela protiv službene dužnosti su krivična djela korupcije koja su usmjerena protiv pravilnog funkcionisanja javnih službi i ona su kao posebna glava određena u krivičnom zakonu na osnovu svog zaštitnog objekta. Zloupotreba položaja ili ovlaštenja je jedno od krivičnih djela protiv službene dužnosti. Ono je osnovno krivično djelo iz kojeg proizilaze sva ostala djela protiv službene dužnosti. Zajedno s krivičnim djelom primanja mita, zloupotreba položaja ili ovlaštenja predstavlja osnovno koruptivno krivično djelo.
RETORIKA KAO VEŠTINA LIČNOG PREZENTOVANJA
Authors:   Fakultet društvenih nauka, Univerzitet Privredna akademija Novi Sad, Srbija, Petrović Slobodan
Published: October 2020

Retorika kao veština koja odlikuje intelektualce od nastanka sveta jedino je i oružje i oruđe koje čovek putem izgovorene reči može da koristi kako bi sebe ili odbranio ili prezentovao. Ova drevna veština predstavljala je, a i danas predstavlja vrlinu odabranih, ukras umnih, filozofsku dubinu, misaonu širinu i esenciju izgovorene reči. Pretvoriti misli u jednostavne i širokom auditorijumu umno razumljive reči, svakako je sposobnost veštih govornika, koji kao cilj i motiv imaju isključivo lično prezentovanje i profesionalno profilisanje, kroz niz manipulativnih, retorički spretno izgovorenih, misaono i praktično opravdanih teza koje se teško ili lako opovrgavaju, što determiniše govornika kao dobrog ili lošeg. Suština je da je retorika način ličnog prezentovanja sopstvene ličnosti, kroz koju individua ispoljava sopstveni ili stav lica koje ju je angažovalo, a da pri tom uspe svojim govorom da zaintrigira i uslovno rečeno povede auditorijum. Kroz istoriju civilizacije ova drevna, možda i najstarija veština imala je svoje promotere, to su bili najveći umovi sveta, svetske religijske istorije, filozofske tradicije, kulturološke tekovine, političke borbe, pohlepe velikana i odbrane lagodnosti monarhističkih predstavnika. Sve do današnjih dana ova tehnika izgovorene reči predstavlja izazov koji se vežba, sa kojim se čovek ne mora roditi, ukoliko je dovoljno uporan da savlada sve tajne dobrog javnog nastupa, sposobnost percepcije sebe, cilja, alata i rezultata koji se ostvaruje efektom izgovorene reči.
KAKOVOSTNA ŠOLA = ŠTUDENTJE Z VELIKO PRIDOBLJENIMI KOMPETENCAMI
Authors:   Ekonomska šola Celje Višja strokovna šola, Mariborska 2, 3000 Celje, Slovenija, Vorina Anton
Published: October 2020

Prispevek prikazuje raziskavo o pridobljenih kompetencah študentov na Ekonomski šoli Celje, Višji strokovni šoli. Vzorec predstavlja 20 študentov, ki so končali študij na višji strokovni šoli v zadnjih 5 letih v programu Ekonomist, Organizator socialne mreže in Varovanje. Namen prispevka je prikazati, katere kompetence so študentje na šoli pridobili bolj za opravljanje dela v službi in katere manj. Ugotavljamo, da so študentje najmanj kompetenc pridobili na področjih “Znanje tujih jezikov”, “Inovativnost” ter “Odločanje”. So pa študentje ocenili, da so največ kompetenc dobili na področjih “Sposobnost vrednotenja lastnega dela”, Sposobnost učenja” ter “Socialne spretnosti” kot so spretnost vzpostavljanja in dobrih medsebojnih odnosov v delovnem okolju, uspešnega komuniciranja, reševanja konfliktov. Študentje si želijo, da bi pridobili še več znanja s področja tujih jezikov.
AN ANALYSIS OF THE EU’S INVESTMENT POLICY AFTER CETA: EFFECTS ON THE BULGARIAN ECONOMY
Authors:   South-West University “Neofit Rilski”, Faculty of Law and History, Bulgaria, Blagoevgrad, 2700, Marin Nikolay , Paskaleva Mariya ,   South-West University “Neofit Rilski”, Faculty of Economics, Department of “Finance and Accounting“
Published: October 2020

In this paper we analyze the changes of the EU’s investment policy provoked by the mixed trade agreements. The EU’s investment policy has turned towards attaining bilateral trade agreements. One of these “new-generation” agreements is the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA). It is in a process of being ratified by the national parliaments of the EU members. This study is focused on the general characteristics of CETA and the eventual problems posed by its regulatory and wide-ranging nature. We prove that the significance of this agreement pertains not only to the economic influence, that it will have on the European and Canadian economies, but CETA is also the first trade agreement to have been negotiated with a focus on investment protection and a change in the EU’s investment policy. The current study reveals the influence arising from the conclusion of CETA on the Bulgarian economy with an emphasis on electronic industry, machinery industry and manufacturing. We estimate both – the direct and indirect effects on Bulgaria’s exports, imports, value added and employment. In order to estimate the influence, we apply the multi-regional input-output model. It is proved that CETA will have a low but positive impact on the Bulgarian economy. After constructing different scenarios of development, we prove that the influence of CETA on the Bulgarian economy will amount to 0.010% GDP. The average total employment will be increased by more than 172 jobs in Bulgaria, which in turn, relative to the labor market, represents less than 0.01% of the total employment.
STUDY OF THE IMPACT OF RAISING THE RETIREMENT AGE ON ECONOMIC GROWTH IN THE DIGITAL ECONOMY IN RUSSIA AND EUROPE
Authors:   Omsk State Transport University, Omsk, 644010, Russian Federation, Karl Marx Ave., 35, Apenko Svetlana , Kiriliuk Olga ,   Omsk State Transport University, Omsk, 644010, Russian Federation, Karl Marx Ave., 35, Legchilina Elena ,   Omsk State Transport University, Omsk, 644010, Russian Federation, Karl Marx Ave., 35, Tsalko Tatiana ,   Omsk State Transport University, Omsk, 644010, Russian Federation, Karl Marx Ave., 35
Published: October 2020

The article presents the results of a study of the impact of pension reform in Russia on economic growth and quality of life in a digital economy, taking into account the experience of raising the retirement age in Europe. The aim of the study was to identify and analyze the impact of raising the retirement age on economic growth in the context of the development of digitalization in Russia and a comparative analysis with European countries. Results: the studies conducted allowed us to develop a system of indicators characterizing the impact of raising the retirement age on economic growth and the quality of life of the population in the context of digitalization. The authors found that raising the retirement age leads to a change in labor relations in Russia and Europe. The application of the proposed indicators can be used in the formation of a balanced state socio-economic policy in the field of institutional changes in the field of labor relations and raising the retirement age. The study was carried out under a grant from the RFBR № 19-010-00362 А.
Enteral Nutrition In 6 Malaysian Intensive Care Units: A Point Prevalence Study of Prescription Practices
Authors: A Azahar , NA Ibrahim , TA Lim
Published: October 2020

INTRODUCTION: Enteral nutrition (EN) is the first line of nutrition therapy for critically ill patients with an intact gastrointestinal tract. Even though intensive care units (ICUs) generally have established feeding protocols, prescribing practices to achieve nutrition goal is still widely variable among intensive care practitioners. The aim of this study was mainly to investigate commonly prescribed types and energy concentration in EN formulations including protein prescription. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This was an observational, point prevalence study, involving six level 3 ICUs in Malaysia. All patients aged type of EN formulation and protein prescription recorded. RESULTS: A total of 109 patients were included in the analysis out of which 78% of them were mechanically ventilated. At the point of the study, more than 16 years of age in the participating ICUs on the 11th of October 2016 were enrolled in this study and 71.5% (78/109) received EN. Among the EN group, 68% (53/78) received standard formulation feeds (1kcal/ml) while the rest received energy dense formulation (>1kcal/ml). Fluid restriction was the main indication for energy dense formulation prescription, occurring in almost all (24/25) of the patients. There was no report of feeding intolerance. Only 2/109 received parenteral nutrition (PN) giving the EN to PN ratio of 30:1. The mean protein prescription was 0.9g/kg (SD± 0.4). CONCLUSION: Prescription of EN was 30 times more frequent than PN in these ICUs. In those receiving EN, standard formulation feed was 3 times more commonly prescribed than energy dense feeds with fluid restriction being the main indication of the latter. Protein prescription was less than the guideline recommendation.
Noise Exposure and Hearing Threshold Profile among Zumba Fitness Regulars in Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia
Authors: A Razali , MS Othman , MS Rahman , NFI Misaridin
Published: October 2020

INTRODUCTION: Recreational noise exposure has become a major threat to the hearing system, and this includes exposure to loud noise during group exercises such as Zumba Fitness, where loud music plays an important role. This study aimed to assess the noise exposure and hearing threshold profile among Zumba Fitness regulars in Kuantan, Malaysia. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Noise exposure and hearing profile threshold were measured during Zumba Fitness sessions at a fitness studio in Kuantan, Malaysia from 24th June 2014 to 12th August 2014. Noise exposure was measured using a noise dosimeter for one hour of Zumba Fitness session with a total of nine sessions run by three different instructors while sound level pressure was taken using a sound level meter during ambient, peak session and during cooling down. Thirty participants answered questionnaires and underwent pure tone diagnostic audiometry test at a local clinic for hearing threshold documentation. RESULTS: Some areas of the hall posed higher risks of causing noise-induced hearing loss especially near the amplifiers. There were periods when the hearing level exceeded 115 dBA. Early abnormal pattern could be observed in the hearing profiles of some of the participants to suggest preliminary hearing problems. CONCLUSION: Zumba Fitness regulars have a risk of developing noise-induced hearing loss and preventive steps should be properly addressed as NIHL is permanent and irreversible.
The Ukrainian language communicative competence formation of foreign students based on the student-centered approach (in the process of teaching Ukrainian as a foreign language)
Authors: Ovsiienko Liudmyla
Published: October 2020

The article aims to offer a student-centered system of work on the communicative competence formation of foreign students in the process of teaching Ukrainian. The author implements it with the help of theoretical (analysis, synthesis and generalization of scientific knowledge to find out the main factors of the Ukrainian language communicative competence formation of foreign students), empirical (author’s own observations on the educational process) and statistical methods (analysis of foreign students’ poll results).
Main results and conclusions. The article suggests the system of work on forming the foreign students’ communicative competence based on the student-centered approach in the process of teaching Ukrainian. The author submits that a number of factors contribute to the foreign students’ effective education and their communicative competence formation, among which she highlights the following: sociocultural adaptation, individual characteristics of the person, direct communicative interaction with teachers and students. These factors convince that the educational process of foreign-language communicators should be based on the student-centered approach and should be carried out in stages. Each of the stages has a certain system of work, a corresponding set of methods and techniques. For example, at the adaptive-propaedeutic and motivational-stimulating stages of foreign speakers communicative competence formation it is recommended to apply the oral method of Herald Palmer and the audiovisual method; at the third stage, it is necessary to implement the method of exercises (pre-communicative, communicative-situational, post-communicative, etc.), imitative, situational-communicative and communicative-game methods; at the production-creative stage it is possible to organize work by means of discussion, text-translation and project methods; the reflection-evaluation stage is provided by the methods of free conversation and reflection. Each method has a number of techniques, which are implemented in the exercises.
Our proposed methods and techniques for the foreign students’ communicative competence formation in classes of Ukrainian as a foreign language are effective, but they are tentative and can be improved. There is no doubt that this issue requires further research, so we will continue to work in this direction and its results will be highlighted in the next articles.
Volunteering as forming factor of work-readiness for students of socially oriented specialization
Authors: Ovcharova Valeriia
Published: October 2020

Due to the situation with military conflict on the South-Eastern part of Ukraine, training of social workers who can effectively implement social policy is an acute issue. One of the characteristics of the social sphere specialist is work-readiness, which is a result of professional development and education in the university. Volunteering practices becomes one of the key components of vocational training for young specialists.
The research goal is to find out how participation in volunteer activities affects the formation of readiness of social work students for professional activities.
An integrated questionnaire on the work-readiness of social work students has been developed for the study. The questionnaire has been based on the methodologies of questionnaire conduction by Eleonora Illaryonova and Nelli Menshykova (Illaryonova, Menshykova, 1991). It includes the following tasks for students: to answer closed and open questions, to complete sentences. The research covered 30 third- and fourth-year students of social work, the half of them practiced volunteering as the members of voluntary sector «Student’s heart» (Zaporizhzhia) and the other one did not practice.
According to the study’s result, students-volunteers have a positive attitude about their life, future, as well as high-level confidence that they have a professional skill more than students who did not practice volunteering. The study showed that volunteering had a positive impact on all components of student’s work-readiness: «internal readiness», positive view of future, experience in social work practice. Moreover, we indicated the conditions under which the volunteer activities will contribute to the work-readiness: the system of education for volunteers, the link between the content of volunteer activities and chosen specialty, the demand-oriented character of volunteer activity. Taking into account these features in the organization of the student volunteer movement at university will give a qualitative and comprehensive effect of volunteering. The further research is planned to be devoted to the volunteering impact directly on the students’ employment process, in particular the research among graduate students on determining the role of volunteer experience, skills, competencies and knowledge gained during volunteering, in their further employment.
Empirical Study of Organizational Culture Development of the Pedagogical Staff of the Vocational Educational Institution
Authors: Polishchuk Tetiana Petrivna
Published: October 2020

The aim of the article is to prove the organization and experimental testing results of the effectiveness of innovative methods of organizational culture development among the teaching staff of the vocational (vocational and technical) educational institution (V(VT)EI) of agricultural profile. The author characterises the interaction of the individual with society, the internal interaction of teachers, the interaction between managers and subordinates, resulting in the formation and development of teaching staff’s organizational culture. The analysis of the facts obtained in the course of the research ascertaining stage regarding the status of organizational culture of V(VT)EI, that is, participants of the experiment, is under focus.
The level of teaching staff’s awareness of the mission, strategy, objectives, values, features of organizational culture of this category is clarified and described. The values that are formed by the professional experience and meet the interests of teachers are under emphasis. The specificities of the priority values of pedagogical collectives are revealed and their correlation with the values of the Ukrainian society, as well as with the European values, are clarified.
The main result of this study is a positive trend in the organizational culture development among the teaching staff of vocational (vocational and technical) educational institution of agricultural profile by all parameters demonstrated by a comparative analysis of the data obtained before the experiment and after the introduction of innovative methods. A clear example of this is the increase in the efficiency of the experimental V(VT)EI of the agricultural profile in areas such as the development of teachers' ability to carry out socially significant activities and to realize the intellectual potential, stability and unity of interpersonal relationships and interactions, which ensures the stability of the team, the coherence of intra-group interests.
Conclusions: 1. Based on values, organizational culture of the teaching staff promotes the interaction of the individual with society, pedagogical interaction between team members, between managers and subordinates, resulting in the formation and development of organizational culture of the teaching staff V(VT)EI of the agricultural profile. 2. The methods and technics developed and used in the course of the pedagogical experiment to study the status of organizational culture awareness by teachers can contribute to solution of managerial problems by the heads of the V(VT)EI.
The Training of the Fufure Teachers of Ukrainian Language and Literature by Means of Interactive Studying Techniques
Authors: Keser Tetiana Rybchenko
Published: October 2020

The article focuses on the theoretical and methodological aspects of the use of interactive learning and its advantages over traditional learning. The use of interactive learning in both secondary and higher education is analyzed. The research goal is to theoretically substantiate and highlight the introduction of methods of the model of training future Ukrainian language and literature teachers by means of interactive learning technologies, as well as to determine the factors of their choice. The main research methods used were analysis, generalization and modeling, observation, synthesis, systematization. The results of the conducted research allowed the author to reveal the qualities that a future teacher of Ukrainian language and literature should possess; to describe some pedagogical problems of training the future teachers of Ukrainian language and literature by means of interactive learning technologies.The benefit of this study is the defined content of interactive learning, which is believed to be a specially organized comfortable mutual learning of participants of the educational process as equal its subjects, which provides for their continuous active interaction, during which each of the students realizes and reflects all its knowledge and actions, feels successful and intellectually capable. The author identified such interactive learning methods of the model of training future teachers of Ukrainian language and literature in higher education institutions as: trainings, educational discussions; game technologies; interactive lectures: problem lectures, lecture-visualization, binary lecture, lecture-press conference, round table, cases, brainstorming. Moreover, the most used interactive learning methods of training future teachers of Ukrainian language and literature in universities are given and theoretically grounded; they are training, discussion, role playimg, method of «Spoiled phone», method of «remote project work Minecraft», «Сourt hearing», «Augmented reality», use of presentations. The author highlights their introduction into the work of the National Pedagogical Dragomanov University, states the positive aspects of interactive learning compared to classical one, determines seven factors for the choice of methods. As a result the author makes a conclusion that the use of interactive technologies not only contributes to the creation of an atmosphere of cooperation and mutual understanding in the educational institution, but also implements the basic principles of personality-oriented learning.
Formation of ecological consciousness of applicants for higher education in today's realities: a theoretical aspect
Authors: Andreieva Tamara , Dziubenko Olena
Published: October 2020

The article considers theoretical approaches to the ecological consciousness formation in the Ukrainian realities of today. The purpose of the article is to investigate the peculiarities of the formation of ecological consciousness of applicants for higher education in today's realities. The following methods were used in the research process: analysis, comparison, generalization and systematization.
The historical facts of the consequences of consumer attitude to natural resources are given. It has been found that the current ecological crisis in the world is deteriorating, and this is especially noticeable in Ukraine, as evidenced by specific facts. It was found that one of the important tasks for overcoming the ecological crisis is the formation of ecological consciousness. To do this, it is necessary to radically change the worldview paradigm from anthropocentric to nature-centric, to turn to the centuries-old experience of harmonious nature management of the Ukrainian people.
The theory of fairness of exchange is considered, which is interpreted as the possibility of each generation to be included in a positive diachronic exchange: the help that the younger generation receives after birth (because the child is born completely powerless and highly helpless) and in adulthood, later it "returns" through helping the elderly, which have entered the third generation phase. Also an important concept in shaping the attitude to the natural environment is the idea of corrective justice, which aims to perceive nature as a common property of mankind, belonging to each generation, and within the generation to each individual equally.
It was found that if the collective ecological consciousness of most members of Ukrainian society is at a sufficient level, the individual still needs significant changes, so the formation of ecological consciousness is the most important task of natural education and environmental education, which should begin in the first years of life. It is proved that the role of teachers is extremely important for the formation of ecological consciousness of future generations, starting from educators of preschool education institutions and ending with teachers of higher education institutions, especially pedagogical ones.
Diagnosis and Treatment of Catamenial Pneumothorax: A Report of a Single-Center Experience
Authors: Thrasyvoulos Michos , Thrasyvoulos Michos , Athanasios Stamatelopoulos , Anastasia Roumpaki , Alexia- Christina Vakouftsi , Christos Chatziantoniou , Ioannis Gakidis , Petros Michos
Published: October 2020

Introduction: Catamenial pneumothorax (CP) is defined as spontaneous pneumothorax occurring within
72 hours before or after the onset of menstruation. Its etiology is not well understood, and its management
remains controversial.
Methods: A retrospective review was carried out in all female patients with spontaneous pneumothorax
who were treated at our department, the last 20 years.
Result: Five patients were suffered of CP. The median age was 27.4 (21-33). The side of the pneumothorax
was right in four patients and bilateral in one. None of them were diagnosed with endometriosis. Four were
treated surgically, while the last one was managed conservatively. Small fenestrations on the central tendon
of the diaphragm was found in one patient. The mean hospital stay was 6.2 days. The follow-up examination
did not confirm any recurrence.
Conclusion: In this study, we investigated the clinical features of CP. A menstrual history and its temporal
relation to a pneumothorax should be assessed on every woman presenting with recurrent pneumothorax.
Surgical treatment must be selected as definitive for CP and must be combined with hormone therapy, as it
prevents recurrence.
Innovative Technology in Life Insurance
Authors:   Kharkiv State University of Food Technology and Trade, Zhyliakova Olena , Zhyliakova Halyna ,   Kharkiv National University of Civil Engineering and Architecture
Published: October 2020

Introduction. The negative impact of macroeconomic factors on the development of the life insurance market during the quarantine period due to the spread of coronavirus disease has been exacerbated by declining incomes, rising unemployment, and the need to adhere to strict quarantine measures. The combination of these factors has led to a decrease in demand for long-term insurance and reduced efficiency of traditional sales channels of insurance products. At the same time, foreign experience shows that the level of innovation of the insurer is one of the main factors in increasing its competitiveness. Dissemination of information technology allows insurers through the implementation of innovative solutions to increase the quality and speed of service, increase the share of the insurance field, reduce the cost of conducting insurance business and the cost of insurance services. Purpose. The purpose of the article is to determine the features of innovative technologies in life insurance and to study the impact of their introduction into the activities of insurers on the development of the life insurance market. Results. The article describes the factors influencing the introduction of innovative technologies in life insurance. Characteristics of social, economic, market and technological groups of factors taking into account the specifics of life insurance and the current state of development of the life insurance market in Ukraine are given. Based on the experience of foreign insurance companies, the efficiency and necessity of introducing innovative technologies in life insurance have been proved, which will allow insurers to create competitive advantages, reduce costs, cost of insurance services, improve the quality of service for policyholders. Conclusions. For the insurance industry, the crisis of 2020 had some consequences, both obvious negative and hidden opportunities, as the introduction of quarantine measures requires accelerating the introduction of digital tools and channels through the widespread use of remote work, price pressure and changes in customer behavior. Thus, the crisis has accelerated the pace of introduction of innovative technologies in life insurance. Achieving successful phased changes involves a number of coordinated steps: – setting dynamic goals for the introduction of innovative technologies at all stages of servicing policyholders, the implementation of which in the near future will provide competitive advantages and reduce costs for insurers; – use of analytical reports and databases as a source of competitive advantage, abandoning outdated IT; – radical cost reduction through automation and self-service, while improving employee skills.
Macroprudential Regulation in Ensuring of the Development of Financial Markets
Authors:   O. M. Beketov National University of Urban Economy, Konoplina Olena , Mizik Iuliia ,   O. M. Beketov National University of Urban Economy
Published: October 2020

Introduction. This article is devoted to advanced tools and methods in audit of financial & economic security at Ukrainian water services enterprises. The water supply and sewage system is one of the most important branches of Ukrainian economy. Given the critical technical, economic and financial situation of the industry, it demands the search for and application of new effective methods that would ensure not only the efficiency of operation, but also the security of the enterprise. That is why the formation of the system of financial and economic security of enterprises in the industry is an objective necessity of modern management. Purpose. The purpose of the article is to study the methods and tools of auditing the financial and economic security of water supply and sewerage companies to ensure a rapid response to constant changes in the external and internal environment. Results. The essence of auditing the system of financial and economic security of water supply and sewage companies is manifested through the specifics of their activities. Therefore, along with the standard processes inherent in the audit, it is necessary to develop those directions which take into account the factors that are specific to these enterprises. Methods of estimating the environmental impact factors on the financial and economic security of water supply and sewage companies can be grouped as follows: forecasting methods, modeling methods, methods for evaluating the consequences, expert methods. Conclusion. Therefore, the result of auditing financial and economic security is the preparation of general conclusions and recommendations for ensuring its financial and economic security both at the current stage and in the future.
Managerial Decision Making on the Development of Intellectual Capital of an Enterprise
Authors:   Odessa National Economic University, Litvinov Oleksandr
Published: October 2020

Introduction. Despite the crucial importance of intangible components in the activities of modern enterprises there is an increasing the urgency of the problem of development of methodical tools for making managerial decisions aimed at the development of intellectual capital. Herewith managerial decision-making procedure should include task setting, intellectual capital diagnostics, and formation of a set of possible and optimal management measures. Purpose. The article is devoted to the technology of managerial decision making on the development of intellectual capital, taking into account the requirements of their economic efficiency, and paretooptimality. Practical approbation of the proposed procedure on the example of domestic industrial enterprises is a separate task of the article. Results. The results of a comprehensive analysis of the internal and external environment of the enterprise, the analysis of the efficiency of intellectual capital reproduction were taken into account. The author`s technology of managerial decision-making on the development of intellectual capital development includes 6 stages. The first stage forms target marks and budget constraints that determine direction of managerial decisions for each of the components of intellectual capital. In the third stage a number of possible management decisions is formed, which is then checked for paretooptimality. In the fifth stage, optimal managerial decisions are selected in terms of investment intensity of increasing in the level of intellectual capital development. At the last stage, the degree of achieving management targets is checked, than, if necessary, changes are made. Conclusions. Developed technology provides consideration of the peculiarities of the internal and external environment, targets and investment opportunities of an enterprise, and also allows paretooptimal and effective managerial decision making.
Use of Rough Set Theory and Neural Networks Methods in Supply Chain Management
Authors:   Petro Mohyla Black Sea National University, Lopatin Artem
Published: October 2020

Introduction The decision to align a specific order with a supplier depends on a no of criteria. Generally the buyer’s decision depends on his assessment of the supplier’s ability to meet the criteria of quality, volume, terms of delivery, price and service. But to evaluate these criteria, the company needs to manage information from different sources through whole supply chain. One way to control may comprise artificial intelligence methods. The main purposes of this article are to identify the AI subsectors that are most suitable for SCM programs, and characterize other subsectors in terms of their usefulness for improving SC performance. Synthesize the existing research on the appliance of rough set theory and neural networks methods touching SCM, on their practical implications and technical merits. Summarize research trends in rough set theory and neural networks methods and identify potential utilization of SCM that haven’t yet been studied in Ukrainian science field. Justify future prospects for expanding existing AI literature and unused AI research in Ukrainian science field topics related to SCM. Results The article identifies the sub-sectors of artificial intelligence that are most suitable for supply chain management programs, and describes other sub-sectors in terms of their usefulness for improving the efficiency of supply chain management. Synthesize the existing literature on the appliance of rough set theory and neural networks methods in supply chains, on their practical implications and technical merits. The tendencies of researches of rough set theory and neural networks methods are generalized and potential spheres of their appliance in management of supply chains which haven’t been investigated yet are defined. Conclusions. Despite the long history of AI, the potential of AI as a means of solving complex issues and finding info in the field of SC hasn’t been fully used in the past especially in the Ukrainian scientific literature. In particular, some groups of AI technologies, such as expert systems and GAs, are increasingly used to solve management issues, including inventory management, procurement, location planning, shipment coordination between contractors, and routing / planning issues. Further study of the issue requires consideration of the use of other AI methods in supply chain management, such as fuzzy logic and agent modeling and recognition of their practical aspects.