bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Digital label of communicative culture of XXI century
Authors: Kanyukova Iryna , Sydorovska Evgeniya
Published: June 2021

The purpose of the article is to identify the features of digital etiquette in the context of modern communicative culture, as well as to determine the specifics of its development as a new form of business etiquette of the XXI century in terms of communicative interaction in the network. Methodology. The method of culturological analysis is applied (for consideration of digital etiquette of business communication as an organic element of spiritual culture and an important component of communicative culture); method of system analysis and synthesis (for consideration of digital etiquette as a part of etiquette culture of the XXI century), typological method (for revealing characteristic features of digital etiquette), method of semantic and pragmatic interpretation (for complex interpretation of the meaning of paralinguistic, verbal, kinetic and material-sign means) digital etiquette), etc. Scientific novelty. The etiquette culture of the virtual space of the network society of the XXI century is studied; the concept of "digital etiquette" is clarified and its differences from "network etiquette" are revealed; the peculiarities of business communication etiquette in the context of specifics of information and communication technologies are analyzed; the prospects of development of etiquette culture according to various directions of digital etiquette are revealed. Conclusions. A digital etiquette is a modern form of business etiquette, the emergence of which is directly related to the active development of technology and the formation of a global network infrastructure. The study found that the development of digital etiquette is fully consistent with the formation of a new social order and a new social culture (digital) as a regulatory and meaning-making component of the network society. Digital etiquette as an important component of the communication culture of the XXI century. which defines the values ​​and standards for participants in network communications at all levels of interaction. At the beginning of the third decade of the XXI century, digital communication is an integral part of business communication, and digital etiquette is an important manifestation of the culture of business communication, the level of which affects various forms of communication processes. In accordance with the specifics of development in digital etiquette, the features of business etiquette of the previous historical period are being transformed and new patterns are formed associated with etiquette as a modern sociocultural phenomenon.
Contemporary art in theory and practice
Authors: Afonina Olena
Published: June 2021

The purpose of the article is to summarize information about the study of artistic practices of contemporary art in the aspect of psychological concepts of study. The methodology of the work is based on the use of general scientific research methods. A comparative analysis is applied to conceptualize the provisions of psychology for the analysis of works of contemporary art. The scientific novelty of the work lies in the introduction of conceptual provisions from psychoanalytic research to the analysis of works of musical, visual, choreographic art of the late XX - XXI centuries. Conclusions. The concepts of psychologists (K. G. Jung, R. Atkinson and R. Shiffrin, D. Anderson and G. Bauer, L. Brooks, A. Paivio, J. Santa, P. Vollen, S. Lauri and M. Weber) reveal the mechanisms of perception of modern art. Characterization of mnemonic processes of memory with such operations: orientation in the semantic structure of the material, dismemberment and grouping of semantic elements, establishing links between the structural units of the text, recoding verbal information into figurative, consolidating the material, memorization in general, and in parts occur in creative processes and processes of perception of the majority cultural codes. The use of concepts (quotation, allusion, reminiscence, contamination) to the analysis of works of contemporary art is confirmed by the results of research by psychologists on the perception of cited visual, auditory, verbal information, which evokes allusions or reminiscences to previously known material, but now with new connotations on the example of works by Yu. Gomelskaya, A. Zhivotkov, A. Kozarenko, R. Poklitaru, A. Rodin, E. Stankovich.
"Artistic" and "visual" images in contemporary art
Authors: Mironova Tatiana
Published: June 2021

The purpose of the article is to comprehend the features of "artistic" and "visual" images in contemporary art. Methodology. The main methodological approach is the cultural-semiotic analysis of the forms of manifestation of visualization of contemporary art culture. The application of a systematic approach allowed us to study semiotic systems that contribute to the comprehensive disclosure of the problem of the semantics of modern forms of visualization. The integrative approach has enabled research in new forms of visualization of modern artistic language, which combines informational and aesthetic functions. System-value and historical-typological approaches allowed to reveal the role and functions of public art in the formation of image-plot structure in modern Ukrainian culture. Due to the revealed changes, traditional images are visualized with the help of a new artistic language, which does not correspond to the traditional meanings of the artistic image. The scientific novelty of the work lies in the expansion of the features of "artistic" and "visual" images in modern fine arts. In particular, it is noted that today’s culture changes its direction from verbal to visual communication, so the main task of the artistic image is a visual way of transmitting information and communicating with the audience at a certain cultural level. Artistic images are means of transmitting and transmitting information that are inextricably linked to the cultural context, they always go beyond a simple depiction of reality and are rather elitist in nature. At the same time, visual images address society in a visual and familiar visual language, communicating with the viewer, visualizing certain information or idea. Conclusions. Therefore, artistic and visual images have both common points and differences: the visual image, in fact, is a component of the artistic image and differs from it by certain objectivity and generalization. Contemporary artists work on the border between visuality and artistic image, filling their works with various social and aesthetic functions. However, in order to understand artistic images, the viewer, as a rule, must be informationally and culturally prepared, and visual images must be easily perceived by the public.
The art history transfer of the Ukrainian people's dress in protocol events
Authors: Dolesko Svitlana
Published: June 2021

Purpose of Research. The purpose of the research is to study the art history transfer of Ukrainian folk dresses in protocol events on the examples of the images of the first ladies of Ukraine. Methodology. The author applies the method of analysis, which allows us to analyze scientific theories on key research concepts; the method of expert assessments is used to consider factual materials on the art history transfer of elements of the Ukrainian folk costume of the first ladies; the method of comparison contributes to defining the common and different images of the first ladies in the protocol events. Scientific Novelty. The scientific novelty is the first analysis of the art history transfer of Ukrainian folk costume in the scientific context. Its phenomenon in protocol events is determined. Conclusions. Art history transfer as a special process of moving artistic values plays an important role in the preservation and promotion of artistic heritage, in particular, Ukrainian folk dresses. Ukrainian folk dresses have an important global and local art significance and an exceptional image role in their popularization belong to the participation of the first ladies of Ukraine in protocol events.
Anthropomorphic symbolic images in the Ukrainian folk dancing culture
Authors: Kinder Karyna
Published: June 2021

The purpose of the article is to define the semantics of the actional forms and compositional structures of circle dances and dancing pantomimes featuring the anthropomorphic images which are characteristic of the traditional annual calendar, rites of passage, and family routine ceremonialism laying the original background of the Ukrainian artwork. The methodology rests on the grounds of the complex approach and the application of analytical (art-critical, philosophical, cultural approaches to the field of study), historical (the Ukrainian choreography genesis study), cultural (examining functions performed by folk dancing culture in the spiritual life of the Ukrainian ethnos) and semiotic (analysis of dance signs structure and dancing symbols semantics) methods. Scientific novelty: the author has conducted a complex art critical research of the anthropomorphic images that became symbols in the Ukrainian national tradition with the determination of their in-depth semantic meaning and functional role in the national dancing art.  Conclusions. Within the imagery richness of the Ukrainian folk choreography, there are a lot of sign-symbols, character-symbols represented in dance space patterns, and figures reproduced by performers’ plastic movements. The study of the structural-verbal and symbolic features of these choreographic patterns gives reasons to claim about their undoubted archaic roots in a play mode reflecting the unique variant of the transitional ritual (passage rite) related to an individual’s life, his status, and the external world.
Aniko Rekhviashvili's creativity in the context of the development of the choreographic art of Ukraine in the late XX - early XXI centuries
Authors: Vyshotravka Liudmyla
Published: June 2021

The purpose of the article was a comprehensive art criticism analysis of the creative heritage of the choreographer A. Rekhviashvili, during which the main stages of her stage biography were considered, the characteristic features of the staging style were determined. The methodology of the work includes the use of the following cultural research methods: general historical, comparative historical, analytical, biographical, etc. The scientific novelty of the publication lies in the fact that for the first time it comprehensively analyzes the stage achievements of the choreographer A. Rekhviashvili, establishes the influence of her work on the development of national ballet art late XX - early XXI centuries. Conclusions. Choreographer A. Rekhviashvili can without a doubt be considered one of the most progressive Ukrainian choreographers of our era since the stage works created by her: dance miniatures, one-act performances, and multi-act ballet canvases - "Vienna Waltz" (2001), "Daniela" (2006), “Lady with Camellias” (2014), “Daphnis and Chloe” (2015), “The Snow Queen” (2016), “Julius Caesar” (2018), etc. - highly appreciated by modern ballet experts and recognized as the brightest examples of Russian choreographic art of the border XX – XXI centuries, in which academic traditions and new forms of plastic expressiveness were harmoniously combined.
Capital Controls, Domestic Macroprudential Policy and the Bank Lending Channel of Monetary Policy
Authors: Fabiani Andrea , López Martha , Peydró José-Luis , Soto Paul E. , Guerrero Margaret
Published: June 2021

We study how capital controls and domestic macroprudential policy tame credit supply booms, respectively targeting foreign and domestic bank debt. For identification, we exploit the simultaneous introduction of capital controls on foreign exchange (FX) debt inflows and an increase of reserve requirements on domestic bank deposits in Colombia during a strong credit boom, as well as credit registry and bank balance sheet data. Our results suggest that first, an increase in the local monetary policy rate, raising the interest rate spread with the United States, allows more FX-indebted banks to carry trade cheap FX funds with more expensive peso lending, especially toward riskier, opaque firms. Capital controls tax FX debt and break the carry trade. Second, the increase in reserve requirements on domestic deposits directly reduces credit supply, and more so for riskier, opaque firms, rather than enhances the transmission of monetary rates on credit supply. Importantly, different banks finance credit in the boom with either domestic or foreign (FX) financing. Hence, capital controls and domestic macroprudential policy complementarily mitigate the boom and the associated risk-taking through two distinct channels
Herbicides to Kill Invasive Trees in Home Landscapes and Surrounding Natural Areas
Authors: Enloe Stephen F. , Langeland Kenneth
Published: June 2021

Several plant species that are invasive in natural areas of public lands also occur on private property. Invasive plants on private property that thrive within both landscaped and surrounding natural areas can serve as a source of infestation to other natural areas. Therefore, property owners are encouraged to remove invasive plant species from both areas. This 5-page fact sheet is a major revision that discusses different herbicides, hand-pulling, stump grinding, foliar herbicide application, cut stump herbicide application, basal bark herbicide application, hack-and-squirt, frill, or girdle herbicide application, licenses and training, and control of specific invasive plants. Written by K. A. Langeland and S. F. Enloe, and published by the UF May 2016. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ag259
A Primer on Exporting to Panama
Authors: Storz Christina D. , Taylor Timothy G. , Fairchild Gary F.
Published: June 2021

Every year the U.S. Department of State publishes extensive Country Commercial Guides for a large number of countries. These guides provide a great deal of information useful to individuals interested in developing export markets either through direct exports or through direct foreign investment. This paper provides an abridged version of the Country Commercial Guide for Panama as well as supplemental information of direct relevance to agribusiness firms. It is hoped that the information contained in this report provides a useful starting point for individuals interested in exploring export or investment opportunities in Panama. This is EDIS document FE519, a publication of the Department of Food and Resource Economics, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL. Published February 2005.
A Primer on Exporting to Suriname
Authors: Storz Christina D. , Taylor Timothy G. , Fairchild Gary F.
Published: June 2021

Every year the U.S. Department of State publishes extensive Country Commercial Guides for a large number of countries. These guides provide a great deal of information useful to individuals interested in developing export markets either through direct exports or through direct foreign investment. This paper provides an abridged version of the Country Commercial Guide for Suriname as well as supplemental information of direct relevance to agribusiness firms. It is hoped that the information contained in this report provides a useful starting point for individuals interested in exploring export or investment opportunities in Suriname. This is EDIS document FE522, a publication of the Department of Food and Resource Economics, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL. Published February 2005.
Entendiendo el Acuerdo de Medidas Sanitarias y Fitosanitarias (MSF) de la Organización Mundial del Comercio (OMC)
Authors: Evans Edward A.
Published: June 2021

Esta publicación es parte de una serie que trata de políticas de comercio. La liberalización del comercio internacional y la globalización general de la economía mundial en las últimas dos décadas ha significado que agricultores, comerciantes y grupos en la comunidad se familiarizen con políticas de comercio y su terminología para poder beneficiarse de la globalización y para minimizar costos. Consequentemente, el objetivo de esta serie de publicaciones es ayudar a la gente a entender los tópicos del comercio mundial que benefician o dan problemas. Esta publicación, la primera de una serie, discute el término "Acuerdo de MSF de la OMC" (Acuerdo de Medidas Sanitarias y Fitosanitarias de la Organización Mundial de Comercio). Este documento, FE530, es uno de una serie de publicaciones del Departamento de Food and Resource Economics, Servicio de Extensión Cooperativa de la Florida, Instituto de Alimentos y Ciencias Agrícolas, Universidad de la Florida. (UF/IUFAS). Fecha de primera publicación: February 7, 2005.
A Practical Guide for Peach Irrigation Scheduling in Florida
Authors: Zotarelli Lincoln , Zambrano-Vaca Carlos , Barrett Charles E. , Sharma Vivek , Popenoe Juanita , Sarkhosh Ali , Beeson Richard C. , Morgan Kelly T. , Migliaccio Kati W. , Chaparro Jose X.
Published: June 2021

The goal of this publication is to provide a practical guideline for irrigation of young (1–3 years old) and adult (>3 years old) peach trees cultivated in Florida. This document is based on field research of peach water uptake conducted by UF/IFAS. The first section describes peach tree growth stages and their respective crop water demand in central Florida. The second and third sections present practical information on preparing year-round irrigation scheduling for young and adult peach trees, respectively. More information about irrigation practices for peaches is provided in EDIS publication HS1316 (https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/hs1316).
Effect of Apogee and Ponnax on Stolon Production and Yield of Florida-Grown Strawberry.
Authors: Duval John R. , Golden Elizabeth
Published: June 2021

Stolon production by strawberry plants in Florida fruiting fields is highly undesirable. Stolons (runners) act as a sink for photosynthates and nutrients, reducing the amount of resources available for fruit production in an annual hill production system. The presence of stolons makes it more difficult for pickers to find berries among the excess vegetation. Hence, manual labor must be used to remove runners in the fruiting field at a cost of $40 to $60 per acre. If a low-cost chemical means could be found to reduce or eliminate runner production in the fruiting field, producers would benefit greatly. This document is HS989, one of a series of the Horticultural Sciences Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. Original publication date July 30, 2004.
Bee Killers, Mallophora bomboides (Wiedemann), Mallophora orcina (Wiedemann), and Malophora nigra Williston (Insecta: Diptera: Asilidae)
Authors: Steck Gary J.
Published: June 2021

Three large predaceous robber flies of the genus Mallophora occur in Florida. Mallophora bomboides (Wiedemann) is known as the "Florida bee killer," M. orcina (Wiedemann) as the "southern bee killer," and M. nigra Williston as the "black bee killer" (Bromley 1950). Two other species have been recorded from Florida: M. rex Bromley and M. chrysomela Bromley. Structurally, there is nothing to distinguish them from M. bomboides (Wiedemann), and they are considered to be color variants of the latter. Also, M. nigra Williston may be merely a wholly-black color variant of M. bomboides (Cole and Pritchard 1964).  This document is EENY-315 (originally published as DPI Entomology Circular No. 366), one of a series of Featured Creatures from the Entomology and Nematology Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. Published: March 2004. 

EENY315/IN591: Bee Killers, Mallophora bomboides (Wiedemann), Mallophora orcina (Wiedemann), and Malophora nigra Williston (Insecta: Diptera: Asilidae) (ufl.edu)
Citrus Flatid Planthopper, Metcalfa pruinosa (Say) (Insecta: Hemiptera: Flatidae)
Authors: Mead Frank W.
Published: June 2021

True to its name, the citrus flatid planthopper, Metcalfa pruinosa (Say), is found on citrus, but also is found on a wide variety of woody plants, many of which are used in the ornamental trade. This planthopper seldom causes economic damage to most plants except to those weakened by some other factor such as freeze damage. The unsightly white, flocculent, waxy material made by the nymphs impairs the sales quality of affected plants, partly because buyers sometimes mistake these deposits for those of mealybugs or the cottony-cushion scale. This document is EENY-329 (originally published as DPI Entomology Circular 85), one of a series of Featured Creatures from the Entomology and Nematology Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. Published: June 2004. 

EENY329/IN605: Citrus Flatid Planthopper, Metcalfa pruinosa (Say) (Insecta: Hemiptera: Flatidae) (ufl.edu)
Three Soilborne Tomato Diseases Caused by Ralstonia and Fusarium Species and their Field Diagnostics
Authors: Momol Tim , Ji Pingsheng , Pernezny Ken , McGovern Robert , Olson Steve
Published: June 2021

Among many diseases that reduce tomato yield, in this review we focus on three soilborne diseases and their field diagnostics (Table 1) and management recommendations: bacterial wilt, fusarium wilt, and fusarium crown and root rot. This document is Fact Sheet PP-205, one of a series of the Plant Pathology Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. Published February 2005.
Grammar and Punctuation
Authors: Telg Ricky , McLeod-Morin Ashley
Published: June 2021

This 4-page publication covering proper grammar and punctuation for news media writing is the third of a five-part series on news media writing. This series also covers an introduction to news media writing, news writing for print, news writing for television and radio, and interviews for news stories. Minor revision by Ricky Telg and Ashley McLeod-Morin; published by the UF/IFAS Department of Agricultural Education and Communication.
Am I Ready? Competencies and Skill Sets Needed for Virtual Conference Hosts
Authors: Baker Lauri M , Benge Matt
Published: June 2021

This new 3-page article is the third publication in the Don't Fake It, Make It! series. Implementing a virtual conference or meeting can be a challenging task. Whether hiring staff or recruiting colleagues to assemble a team, it is necessary to ensure your team is built based on the specific competency needs for hosting a virtual conference or meeting. Written by Lauri M. Baker and Matt Benge, and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Agricultural Education and Communication.
Don’t Fake It, Make It! Technology and Tools for Virtual Hosts
Authors: Shellhouse Jarred A. , Baker Lauri M. , Zagonel Anissa , Stokes Phillip , Boyer Cheryl R.
Published: June 2021

The “Don’t Fake it, Make it!” series assists virtual conference and meeting hosts in creating an engaging program to benefit their participants. This new 6-page publication of the UF/IFAS Department of Agricultural Education and Communication gives an overview of common features hosts look for in virtual conference software platforms before committing to one. Written by Jarred A. Shellhouse, Lauri M. Baker, Anissa Zagonel, Phillip Stokes, and Cheryl R. Boyer.
Идентификация и анализ N-алкил- N’-арилалкилмочевин методом ядерного магнитного резонанса
Authors: Бакибаев А , Садвакасова М , Еркасов Р , Атагулова А
Published: June 2021

В настоящей работе представлены результаты, позволяющие надежноидентифицировать N-алкил- (10 соединений) и N-алкил-N’-арилалкилмочевины (12соединений) на основании данных метода ядерного магнитного резонанса (ЯМР) 1 H и13 C. Проведен системный анализ химических сдвигов в спектрах ЯМР изученных соединений,обсуждено влияние заместителей при атомах азота на химические сдвиги NH 2− , NH − иC=O-групп мочевины.
Кeнoрындaрдaғы құрaмы әртүрлi мұнaй шикiзaтын өңдeудe нeгiзгi көрceткiштeрдi caлыcтырмaлы тaлдaу
Authors: Орынбaсaр Р , Кaйнeнoвa Т , Тaстaновa Л
Published: June 2021

Мұнaй өңдeу өндiрiciндe шикiзaт құрaмының өзгeрiп oтыруы нeгiзгi прoблeмaбoлып тaбылaды. Caпaлы өнiм шығaру мaқcaтындa шикiзaт құрaмынa бaйлaныcты мұнaйөңдeу зaуытының өндiрicтiк қызмeтiн бoлжaу жәнe жocпaрлaу ұcынылaды. Ocы мaқcaттaAқтөбe oблыcындaғы кeн oрындaрдың мұнaйынa жәнe бiрiншiлiк aйдaу бaрыcындa aлынғaнaшық диcтиляттaрғa caлыcтырулaр жacaлды. Әлiбeкмолa жәнe Бозой кeнорындaрыныңмұнaйлaрының нeгiзгi көрсeткiштeрi, яғни зeртхaнaлық жaғдaйдa мұнaй жәнe мұнaйөнiмдeрiнiң сaлыстырмaлы тығыздығы мeн тұтқырлығы aнықтaлды. Компонeнттiкқұрaмы мeн кeнорынның орнaлaсуынa бaйлaнысты мұнaйдың нeгiзгi көрсeткiштeрi әртүрлiболaтындығы aнықтaлды. Бұл көрсeткiштeр мұнaй жәнe мұнaйөнiмдeрiнiң сaпaсынa,қолдaнылу тиiмдiлiгiнe, өңдeу схeмaсын тaңдaудa, тaсымaлдaудa мaңызды болып тaбылaды.Сонымeн қaтaр, өңдeу процeсiн оңтaйлaндыру мeн жұмыс рeжимiн тұрaқты қaдaғaлaуғa,сaпaлы өнiм aлуғa мүмкiндiк бeрeдi.
Licitação sustentável: um estudo de caso das licitações de aquisições no município de Jaguaribe/CE
Authors: Soares Leilane Kercia Barreto
Published: June 2021

O governo é o principal responsável por fomentar boas práticas de compras sustentáveis, em virtude do grande volume de aquisições efetuadas. O artigo 3º da Lei de Licitações, 8.666/93, apresenta em seu texto a obrigatoriedade do desenvolvimento nacional sustentável para toda a administração pública. Assim, objetivou-se analisar a existência de critérios sustentáveis nos processos licitatórios de aquisição do Município de Jaguaribe/CE. Trata-se de uma pesquisa descritiva e qualitativa dos editais licitatórios de aquisições, entre janeiro e setembro de 2017. Foram analisados 25 editais, bem como aplicado um questionário ao responsável pelo setor. Constatou-se que 72% dos editais analisados não atendem ao dispositivo legal do desenvolvimento nacional sustentável, dois editais trazem a obrigatoriedade da apresentação da Licença Ambiental e cinco descrevem alguns itens com critérios de sustentabilidade. É perceptível a deficiência da promoção do desenvolvimento nacional sustentável nas compras públicas da cidade, e deficiente a capacitação dos servidores.
Spiritual Coping as a Mediator of Distress and Posttraumatic Growth Among Adult Female Survivors of Sexual Abuse by Religious Leaders
Authors:   , St. Hillaire Angela
Published: June 2021

Problem Posttraumatic growth has been defined as the positive psychological and behavioral changes that come about in the aftermath of a struggle with traumatic life events. The literature notes the existence of posttraumatic growth among survivors of intimate partner violence, childhood and/or adult sexual abuse, bereavement, terrorism, and other events. This study explored posttraumatic growth in a sample of female survivors of sexual abuse by religious leaders by examining how distress, spiritual coping, and posttraumatic growth were related in this population. This study examined the mediatory role of spiritual coping between distress and posttraumatic growth. Method Surveys that measured spiritual coping, distress, posttraumatic growth, and the context of abuse were completed by 113 participants. The following were inclusion criteria for the sample: female identification, age 18 or older, and an experience of sexual abuse by religious leaders. The resulting data was analyzed using descriptive statistics, Path Analysis, and Structural Equation Modeling. Results Path Analysis indicated that positive spiritual coping, but not negative spiritual coping, was a predictor of PTG. High distress was also found to directly predict posttraumatic growth. However, distress and spiritual coping were not related to one another. Consequently, spiritual coping did not mediate the relationship between distress and posttraumatic growth. Conclusions While this study did not find that spiritual coping played a mediatory role in the relationship between distress and posttraumatic growth, it provided evidence of a direct correlation between high distress and posttraumatic growth. This finding supports the literature suggesting a positive link between these two constructs. Additionally, the fact that negative spiritual coping was unrelated to posttraumatic growth while positive spiritual coping directly predicted posttraumatic growth lends support to the distinctiveness of these coping styles and suggests that certain styles of spiritual coping are more likely to facilitate growth than others. Lastly, the link between positive spiritual coping and posttraumatic growth suggests that positive spiritual coping can be a beneficial resource for female survivors of sexual abuse by religious leaders.
Cytotoxic Activity of Familact: A Probiotic Supplement
Authors:   Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Basic Sciences, Karaj Branch, Islamic Azad University, Alborz, Iran., Yahyavi Zahra , Fazeli Mohammad Reza ,   Department of Drug & Food Control, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran., Mirfeizi Mani ,   Department of Midwifery, College of Nursing and Midwifery, Karaj Branch, Islamic Azad University, Karaj, Iran., Aliebrahimi Shima ,   Department of Toxicology and Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran., Ostad Seyed Nasser ,   Department of Toxicology and Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Published: June 2021

Background: Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium species are among the probiotics discussed due to their anti-cancer effects in the treatment of colorectal and breast cancers in recent studies. The aim of this study was to investigate the anticancer effect of Familact, a commercial probiotic capsule containing seven bacterial strains (L. casei, L. acidophilus, L. rhamnosus, L. bulgaricus, B. breve, B. longum and Streptococcus thermophilus). Methods: Various cancer cell lines including Caco-2, HT-29, T47D and normal cell line L929 were treated with different concentrations of Familact. Using MTT assay, the cytotoxicity effect was investigated for each cell line and then flow cytometry analysis of apoptosis was evaluated. Results: Familact demonstrated inhibitory effects on the proliferation of all tested cancer cell lines in a dose-dependent manner. Although Familact augmented apoptotic cell death in HT-29 human cancer cells, it was less effective in the case of Caco-2 and T47D cells. Moreover, exposure to Familact showed moderate cytotoxicity towards L929 mouse fibroblast cells. Conclusion: Familact could be considered as a complementary therapy in the treatment of cancers.
Principal Effects on Academic Progress Over Time and the Potential Effects of School Context and Principal Leadership Practices
Authors: Bluestein Stephen , Goldschmidt Pete
Published: June 2021

We used interrupted time series to examine the causal effect of principals on school performance over time and whether the trajectory of performance is affected by school context and leadership practices.  Results were based on a unique dataset that links responses from the National Schools and Staffing Survey with 10 years of California Academic Performance Index (API) data.  These data and methods address a need identified in the literature to examine the effects of principals with more rigorous research designs.  Results indicated that improved academic performance does not occur immediately but accrues over time.  We estimated both the first-year impact of a principal and the subsequent impact over time.  The effect size increased from 0.04 in the first year to 0.21 by year three.  Exploratory analyses showed that school context and leadership practices account for a substantial portion of the variation in progress among schools: 25% and 40%, for context and practices, respectively.  Although the Schools and Staffing Survey afforded an opportunity to examine teacher and principal responses to academic performance over time, continued study is warranted to systematically and more concretely identify specific leadership practices that impact academic progress over time.
Proposta De Implementação De Marketing De Serviço Para Captação De Novos Clientes: Estudo De Caso Na Empresa Giralflex
Authors: Maquiné Igor Mendes , Pereira Jonimar Auzier Nunes , Oliveira Olavo Caio Freitas , Roberto José Carlos Alves
Published: June 2021

Marketing de Serviços é uma ferramenta que serve como estratégia para proporcionar e demonstrar aos clientes a qualidade, agilidade e a eficiência do produto que está sendo ofertado no mercado e garantindo a satisfação do mesmo, pois está atendendo às suas necessidades. A pesquisa tem como objetivo identificar metodologias de marketing de serviços para captação de novos clientes, mapear quais metodologias são aplicadas no segmento, avaliar qual metodologia melhor se aplica a realidade do negócio e apresentar metodologia para a melhoria na captação de novos clientes. Com base em uma pesquisa qualitativa-quantitativa de caráter exploratório de natureza aplicada no âmbito de Pesquisa-ação, realizou-se como procedimentos, levantamento bibliográfico, monografias, artigos e livros de natureza primária e secundária, observação e participação. Verificou-se nos principais resultados que a área de marketing obteve um menor desempenho e sugere-se algumas estratégias, tais como estabelecer e-commerce para captação de novos clientes, a divulgação da empresa nas redes sociais para ampliar o conhecimento externo, compra do software que interligue todo os processos da empresa no que tange a produção, o estoque, vendas e próprio marketing, treinamento para os funcionários e padronização dos serviços para garantir a qualidade e produtividade, outrossim, um plano de motivação e benefícios. Portanto, marketing de serviços é crucial no desenvolvimento da empresa estudada, para assim garantir a qualidade na prestação de serviços mediante as metodologias propostas.
СТРУКТУРА, ДИНАМІКА ТА СУЧАСНІ ТЕНДЕНЦІЇ ЗОВНІШНЬОЇ ДЕРЖАВНОЇ ЗАБОРГОВАНОСТІ УКРАЇНИ
Authors: Батракова Тетяна , Денисенко Анастасія
Published: June 2021

У статті проаналізовано показники державного та гарантованого державою боргу України за 2013–2020 рр., визначено основні тенденції та причини виникнення. Стаття присвячена оцінці тиску державного зовнішнього боргу на економіку України. Визначено тенденції частки зовнішнього боргу у валовому внутрішньому продукті, проаналізовано структуру зовнішнього державного боргу України протягом 2016–2020 років за типами кредиторів та позичальників, за видами валют погашення, за строком погашення. Описано основні тенденції боргової безпеки України, зокрема: відношення платежів щодо обслуговування боргу до доходів та ВВП, відношення обсягу боргу до експорту, відношення боргу до доходів бюджету, відношення боргу до ВВП, відношення короткострокового боргу до його загального обсягу. Проведений аналіз свідчить про наявність як позитивних, так і негативних тенденцій в управлінні державним боргом.
ІНТЕГРОВАНИЙ ПІДХІД ДО ФОРМУВАННЯ МОДЕЛІ ПРИЙНЯТТЯ УПРАВЛІНСЬКИХ РІШЕНЬ НА ПІДПРИЄМСТВІ
Authors: Левицький Віктор
Published: June 2021

Стаття присвячена актуальним питанням сутності та складовим інтегрованого підходу до формування моделі прийняття управлінських рішень на підприємстві. Проаналізовано завдання трансформації теоретико-методологічних положень формування процесу управління, визначено головний інструментарій вирішення управлінських завдань на основі формування оптимальних результатів практичних рішень із використанням реструктуризації системи підтримки та ухвалення управлінських рішень з позицій інтегрованого підходу за допомогою адекватного відображення його впливу на процес управління. Сформовано основні принципи та модель інтегрованого підходу до процесу прийняття управлінських рішень на підприємстві, що базується на врахуванні впливу усіх факторів внутрішнього та зовнішнього середовища як на керівника так і на підприємство.
НАПРЯМКИ ТРАНСФОРМАЦІЇ ЕКОНОМІЧНОЇ СИСТЕМИ УКРАЇНИ В УМОВАХ СЬОГОДЕННЯ
Authors: Табачук Андрій
Published: June 2021

У статті висвітлено сучасний стан економіки України. На основі статистичних матеріалів висловлено переконання, що у вітчизняній економічній системі простежуються кризові тенденції. Виокремлено ключові причини наявності економічної кризи в Україні. Висловлено переконання, що перспективним напрямком подолання кризових тенденцій в економічній системі України є її трансформація. Під трансформацією соціально-економічної системи України запропоновано розуміти взаємопов’язані зміни економічних, соціальних і політичних структур суспільства, котрі у своїй сукупності покликані сформувати соціально-економічну та політичну модель суспільства. Виділено «вузькі» місця у процесі трансформації економічної системи України. Досліджено, що ключовими векторами трансформації економічної системи України є: удосконалення макроекономічної політики, досягнення верховенства права, створення ефективного регуляторного середовища, сприяння розвитку промисловості, сприяння росту інституційної спроможності органів місцевого самоврядування і стимулювання діджиталізації економіки України.
DIAGNOSIS OF STRATEGIC POSITION ENTERPRISES OF THE MILK PROCESSING INDUSTRY
Authors: Haidaienko Olha
Published: June 2021

The article, on the example of enterprises of the dairy industry of Ukraine, substantiates the need in modern conditions of diagnosis of their strategic position. In particular, to determine the criteria for developing a competitive strategy of the dairy industry, it is recommended to use a matrix of strategic prospects for enterprise development not only taking into account indices of financial stability and market power of the company, but also using anti-crisis management. This, first of all, applies to the category of "life cycle of the enterprise", as this type of management is carried out at all stages of its development, having at each of them its specific nature of manifestation. Therefore, we have built an algorithm for determining the phase of the life cycle based on the use of basic ratios of financial indicators, which allow to take into account the specifics of the viability of the enterprise in a changing environment: the ratio of total costs to total revenues; the ratio of the point of critical sales to net income; ratio of equity to assets (coefficient of autonomy); the ratio of borrowed capital to equity (financial risk ratio); the ratio of cash and cash equivalents to current liabilities (absolute liquidity ratio); the ratio of working capital to inventories; the ratio of growth rates of receivables for goods, works (services) to net income; the ratio of terms of repayment of receivables for goods, works (services) to the terms of repayment of accounts payable for goods, works (services); the ratio of net income to the average annual value of current assets (turnover ratio of current assets); the ratio of working capital to equity. The developed criteria for diagnosing the strategic position of enterprises taking into account the life cycle phase allow to supplement the traditional analytical tools for making sound management decisions and are quite important, given the large number of external and internal factors that lead to change. A timely defined strategic position can have a real impact on life cycle change, a refined strategy will provide opportunities to improve financial condition, eliminate shortcomings in business processes and reach a qualitatively new level of management. The use of innovative technologies, or the development of new competitive products, is likely to change the position of the business. In traditional industries, such as the dairy industry, each phase of the life cycle can last for decades, while for high-tech industries it can only take months. Therefore, when diagnosing the strategic position of the enterprise it is necessary to take into account not only the financial and market situation, but also the phase of the life cycle.
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS BETWEEN THE COUNTRIES OF THE LUBLIN TRIANGLE – A NEW FORMAT OF COOPERATION THROUGH THE PRISM OF THE HISTORICAL PAST
Authors: Aleksieieva Tetiana , Honcharuk Kateryna
Published: June 2021

The article examines the historical origins and further cooperation of the Lublin Triangle countries - Ukraine, Poland and Lithuania – Central and Eastern Europe, the history of which reflects the development of this region in the east of this part of the world. Combined by geographical proximity, foreign policy threats and a common socio-cultural tradition, they have a complex history of development and coexistence. The agreements made during a certain period of time are analyzed, conclusions are made. Opportunities have been identified for strengthening cooperation between the OSCE, the European Union, the Council of Europe, NATO and the Eastern Partnership countries. The possibility of joining the Republic of Belarus to a new format of relations and turning the triangle into a square for further joint cooperation in the direction of expanding opportunities in the field of energy, defense, cultural and social spheres was considered. The youth initiative on creation of a platform for interaction of youth of Ukraine with youth of Lithuania and Poland for the purpose of expansion of cultural, social and educational communications and an exchange of experience for creation of joint projects is considered. The future development of states and interstate initiatives depends on the active work of young people, the creation of the youth wing of the Lublin Triangle is a logical continuation of the interstate initiative, which will not only ensure youth participation in social and political life, but also positively affect Ukrainian-Polish-Lithuanian relations. thanks to youth diplomacy, will promote the development of European integration processes in Ukraine. An important initiative within the Lublin Triangle was the creation of a Lithuanian-Polish-Ukrainian brigade – LitPolUkrBrig, which provides for international peacekeeping and security operations under the auspices of the UN, EU, NATO and other international security organizations. Conclusions are made on the advantages and disadvantages of countries' participation in the new format of relations between the countries of the Lublin Triangle.
STRATEGY OF FORMATION OF REGIONAL COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGES: ANALYSIS AND ELEMENTS OF FORMATION
Authors: Nesterenko Svetlana
Published: June 2021

The article identifies the need for structural change as a priority area of regional economic policy, which is determined not only by the level of accumulated research potential in the region, but also the depth of the economic challenges it faces. It is determined that the strongest incentives for socio-economic transformations arise in economically disadvantaged regions, especially in periods of global economic instability. The transition to building a new economic system in the regions is the most effective for overcoming their subsidies and weak dynamics of regional gross domestic product. The peculiarities of the formation of regional gross value added in Ukraine and the output of regional products and services in the basic prices of economic activities in the total area of the region were studied. The analysis showed that the existence of strong market incentives for innovation is an important factor in technological and economic progress. Such market incentives arise primarily as a result of increasing resource constraints (associated not only with a lack of resources, but also with rising prices for them), with the emergence of new aggressive competitors in the traditional for the country and its regions. Economic growth is really sustainable only when it is accompanied by a process of qualitative improvement in the structure of the economy. In this sense, only the economic growth that takes place simultaneously with the process of economic development is qualitative, sustainable and reflects the positive dynamics of the evolutionary development of the national economic system. It is proved that the manifestation of market incentives not only «pushes» national enterprises beyond the already mastered production and technological activities, makes the transition to innovation an important condition for their survival in the market, but also shows the direction of concentration and even joint efforts of all national actors to overcome them. It is proved that when forming a new, more progressive approach to regional development instead of the factor «investment» the main, dominant factor of economic growth is the factor «technological innovation» and this radically changes the whole paradigm of economic development of the region and the country as a whole.
ВUSINESS ENVIRONMENT IN UKRAINE: PROBLEMS AND PROSPECTS OF DEVELOPMENТ
Authors: Pikulyk Oksana
Published: June 2021

The purpose of the reform in Ukraine is to create a favourable environment for the development of and doing business, necessary for the country to achieve a higher level of economic growth and integration into the EU common market. The aim of the reform in Ukraine is to create a favorable environment for business development and business, necessary for the country to achieve a higher level of economic growth and integration into the EU common market. Clear and transparent marketplace rules, fair and predictable behaviour of regulatory bodies and absence of regulatory barriers are vital for the comprehensive development of entrepreneurship and attracting investments into the country. These are the conditions that must be ensured by the business climate initiatives. The article is devoted to the business environment in Ukraine, which is a prerequisite for the use of the potential of the business, improve efficiency and stability of the economy. The author analyzes the components of the domestic business environment, namely: institutional, legal and regulatory environment, in which business operates. Determined that unresolved problems in the field of institutional support of business is the low accessibility of financial resources, low efficiency of commodity and stock exchanges, which delays the process of revival of domestic production. The legal environment of business are imperfect and inefficient. Regulatory conditions the business environment are characterized by a satisfactory level of transparency and consistency of state regulatory policy in the sphere of entrepreneurship in Ukraine. The complexity of starting a business, the lack of a single source of entrepreneurship information, the burdensome tax administration system, misuse of power by regulators, corruption and confusing regulation — this is by no means an exhaustive list of external obstacles encountered by entrepreneurs in Ukraine. Add to this a number of internal challenges typical for each business and many other operational details. In order to stimulate the emergence of new businesses in the Ukrainian market and to enable the existing businesses to focus on their development rather than on combating external factors falling within jurisdiction of the state, the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade has launched a series of reforms sharing the same key goal of making Ukraine a more attractive place for doing business. Systemic work to improve Ukraine’s position in the Doing Business raking is to continue. However, despite the Parliament’s and the Government’s efforts aimed at the adoption and implementation of required regulations, it is hard to speak about a significant increase in Ukraine’s position in this ranking due to COVID-19 pandemic and the expected economic crisis.