bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Female Mosquito's Quest for Blood: Implications for Disease Cycles
Authors: Richards Stephanie L. , Anderson Sheri L. , Smartt Chelsea T.
Published: February 2022

ENY855, a 4-page illustrated fact sheet by Stephanie L. Richards, Sheri L. Anderson, and Chelsea T. Smartt, tells the story of the female mosquito’s quest for blood and how it may affect our lives. It tells why only female mosquitos feed on blood, what makes a blood source suitable, why some people are more attractive than others, and why host preference is important for understanding endemic and emerging arthropod-borne disease cycle. Published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, October 2009.
Fig
Authors: Andersen Peter C. , Crocker Timothy E.
Published: February 2022

Revised! HS-27, a 5-page fact sheet by Peter C. Andersen and Timothy E. Crocker, provides the history of fig cultivation, adaptation, description of the fig tree, its culture and management, pests, and fig cultivars. Published by the UF Department of Horticultural Sciences, November 2009.
HS27/MG214: The Fig (ufl.edu)
Nematode Management in Sweet Potatoes (including Boniatos)
Authors: Grabau Zane Joseph , Noling Joseph W , Clark Christopher , Overstreet Charles
Published: February 2022

The primary intended audience of this publication is agricultural professionals involved in commercial sweet potato production directly or through advising roles (Extension agents, producers, crop consultants, academics, etc.). The purpose is to guide professionals in improving nematode management in sweet potato production and to give a concise but relatively comprehensive summary of relevant information to understand and manage nematodes in this crop in Florida.
EPA Conventional Reduced Risk Pesticide Program
Authors: Fishel Frederick M.
Published: February 2022

PI224, a 9-page fact sheet by F.M. Fishel, describes this program initiated by the Food Quality Protection Act of 1996 — advantages, criteria for consideration, carbamate and organophosphate pesticides, and current use trends. Includes additional sources of inforamtion and tables listing reduced risk and organophosphate alternative pesticides registered in the U.S. Published by the UF Department of Agronomy, January 2010.
PI224/PI224: The EPA Conventional Reduced Risk Pesticide Program (ufl.edu)
Guide to EPA's Proposed Numeric Nutrient Water Quality Criteria for Florida
Authors: Obreza Thomas , Clark Mark , Boman Brian , Borisova Tatiana , Cohen Matt , Dukes Michael , Frazer Tom , Hanlon Ed , Havens Karl , Martinez Chris , Migliaccio Kati , Shukla Sanjay , Wright Alan
Published: February 2022

SL316, a 9-page illustrated guide by Thomas Obreza, Mark Clark, Brian Boman, Tatiana Borisova, Matt Cohen, Michael Dukes, Tom Frazer, Ed Hanlon, Karl Havens, Chris Martinez, Kati Migliaccio, Sanjay Shukla, and Alan Wright, provides a basic, concise, and understandable description of the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposed numeric nutrient criteria for Florida, the background events that led to its release, some pertinent scientific issues, and implications for the future. Published by the UF Department of Soil and Water Science, February 2010.
Tropical Vegetable Diseases: I
Authors: Zhang Shouan , Meru Geoffrey , Pernezny Ken , Lamberts Mary
Published: February 2022

This fact sheet describes the symptoms of several diseases commonly observed on Florida tropical vegetables and provides recommendations for control. This version updated with new author Geoffrey Meru.
Myocarditis, a Life-Threatening Presentation of COVID-19 in a 4-Month-Old Infant
Authors:   Department of Pediatric, School of Medicine, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran., Zargar Shima , Ghandi Yazdan ,   Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Amir Kabir Hospital, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran., Mousavi-Hasanzadeh Morteza ,   Department of Pediatric, School of Medicine, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran.
Published: February 2022

Background and Aim: Significant cardiac sequelae may be one of the main causes of death in COVID-19 patients; however, very few reports are available that address these complications and their treatment strategies in children. Case Presentation: A 4-month-old male infant was admitted to the pediatric intensive care unit with sudden tachycardia, tachypnea, and low oxygen saturation after surgery. Laboratory tests and echocardiography revealed elevated troponin I levels and myocardial dyskinesia with decreased Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction (LVEF= 50%) and pulmonary hypertension (30 mm Hg) consistent with the cardiac injury. Despite his normal chest x-ray, the chest CT scan disclosed ground-glass opacities in the periphery of the left lower lobe indicative of viral infection. The patient fulfilled the diagnostic criteria of the “Chinese expert consensus statement for clinical myocarditis”. The viral test for COVID-19 obtained on the first day of admission was found positive a few days later. The patient successfully recovered clinically after receiving anti-failure therapy and IVIG. Trop I level reduced to 0.10 g/L, and the LVEF eventually recovered to 68%. Conclusion: COVID-19 patients may develop severe cardiac complications such as myocarditis and heart failure. Myocarditis in this patient was treated without antiviral drugs and only with supportive therapies.
Effects of Admission Age and Gleason Score on the State Transition in Elderly Patients With Prostate Cancer Using a Multi-State Model
Authors:   Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Faculty of Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran., Talebi Moghaddam Maryam , Bakhshi Enayatollah ,   Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Faculty of Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran., Amini Erfan ,   Uro-Oncology Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran., Nowroozi Mohammad Reza ,   Uro-Oncology Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran., Vahedi Mohsen ,   Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Faculty of Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Published: February 2022

Objectives: Cancer is one of the leading causes of death among the elderly in the world. There are several factors involved in the development and progression of cancer. Therefore, knowing these factors and how they affect the cancer patient’s process can help in timely treatment of the disease. This study aims to evaluate the effects of admission age and Gleason score on the state transition in elderly patients with prostate cancer. Methods & Materials: This is a historic cohort study conducted in 2018. The studied data are related to 125 elderly patients with prostate cancer (Mean±SD age= 72.12±7.32 years) who referred to the urology department of Imam Khomeini Hospital from 2004 to 2017 and underwent radical prostatectomy and were under different conditions (Radiation therapy, hormone therapy, or death) after surgery. The effect of admission age and Gleason score on the transition between states were tested using a multi-state model in R v.5.0 software. Results: Those who underwent surgery and treatment remained 4.5 years in the local recurrence state, 2 years in the distant recurrence state, and 6.5 years in the death state. People who had surgery were 17% more likely to metastasize and accept hormone therapy; 8.8% more likely to have a local recurrence and accept radiotherapy; and 8% more likely to experience death. The effect of Gleason score on the change of state was not significant, but the age variable was effective transition from surgical state to hormone therapy. Conclusion: In elderly patients who have undergone radical prostatectomy, the risk of metastasis increases with age.
Prevalence of Potentially Inappropriate Medications Among Older People in Qom, Iran Based on STOPP Criteria and Its Association With the Health-Related Quality of Life
Authors:   Department of Nursing Internal Surgery, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom, Iran., Heidari Saeide , Abdi Bahareh ,   Department of Nursing Internal Surgery, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom, Iran., Abbasi Mohammad ,   Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Iran University of Medical Sciences Tehran Iran.
Published: February 2022

Objectives: Aging is associated with an increased prevalence of chronic diseases and multidrug therapy, which increases the risk of drug side effects and changes in quality of life. With the increase of the world’s aging proportion, the quality and safety of prescribing drugs has become a global health concern. This study aims to determine the prevalence of Potentially Inappropriate Medications (PIMs) in the elderly in Qom, Iran according to STOPP (Screening Tool of Older Persons’ Prescriptions) criteria and its association with their Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQOL). Methods & Materials: In this cross-sectional and descriptive-analytical study, participants were 783 older patients hospitalized in internal and surgical wards of selected hospitals affiliated to Qom University of Medical Sciences who were selected using a convenience sampling method. The instruments were a demographic/ health information form, Charlson Comorbidity Index (CCI), STOPP version 2, and the 15 D HRQOL questionnaire. The data were analyzed in SPSS v. 20 software using descriptive statistics and logistic regression analysis. Results: The Mean±SD number of medications used by the elderly was 7.21±3.16, and 79.57% of patients had multidrug use. The CCI score of 29.9% was 4. The prevalence of PIM was 46.10% and the most common category of PIM were Drugs that adversely affect those prone to falls (13.79%), Duplicate Drug Class (12.39%), Central Nervous System and Psychotropics (5.36%). The Mean±SD score of HRQOL was 0.85± 0.12. Logistic regression analysis results showed that HRQOL (95%CI: 0.030-0.307, OR= 0.096), multidrug use (95%CI: 4.780-14.966, OR=8.46), and CCI (95%CI: 1.36-3.17, OR=2.079) had significant association with PIM use by the elderly (P<0.001). Conclusion: The use of PIM is a common health problem among the elderly and is associated with HRQOL, multidrug use, and CCI. Nurses should evaluate the elderly’s medication regimen to identify PIMs.
Identifying Structural Suitability Components of Aged-friendly Mosques in Iran: A Qualitative Study
Authors:   Student Research Committee, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran., Kalantar Mandana , Tirgar Aram ,   Social Determinants of Health Research (SDH) Center, Health Research Institute, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran., Pourhadi Samaneh ,   Social Determinants of Health Research (SDH) Center, Health Research Institute, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran.
Published: February 2022

Objectives: One way to improve the social participation of the elderly is to pay attention to environmental adaptation, and ensure safety and independence of them in places they use. Due to the rapid growth of the aging population in Iran and considering the important role of mosques as one of the main religious-spiritual places for the elderly, conducting studies to determine the structural suitability components of the mosques in terms of geriatrics and ergonomics are necessary. Therefore, the present study aims to identify the structural suitability components of elderly-friendly mosques in Iran. Methods & Materials: This is a qualitative study using the content analysis method conducted in 2020. Participants were 18 eligible older adults (13 women and 5 men) aged 61-72 years (Mean±SD age=66.33±2.99) attended the mosques of Babol city who had the ability to communicate effectively and the willingness to participate in the study. The mosques were selected based on the geographical distribution (in north, south, east, and west). The data collection method was in-depth and semi-structured interviews, which continued until data saturation. Each interview was transcribed and analyzed step by step according to Kvale’s method. Results: The extracted data were divided into 5 main categories and 18 subcategories as the structural suitability components of elderly-friendly mosques. Extracted main categories included: Outdoor Environment, Indoor Environment, Equipment, Basic Welfare Amenities, and Internal Facilities. Conclusion: The identified components can help find and prioritize the needs and select the type of interventions to be conducted in the mosque according to the characteristics of the elderly.
The Relationships Between Daily Sleepiness and Cardiovascular Health Indicators in the Older Adults
Authors:   Department of Gerontology, Genetics Research Center, Faculty of Educational Sciences and Social Welfare, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran., Miri Leila , Foroughan Mahshid ,   Department of Gerontology, Genetics Research Center, Faculty of Educational Sciences and Social Welfare, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran., Vahedi Mohsen ,   Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Genetics Research Center, Faculty of Rehabilitation, Faculty of Rehabilitation, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran., Shahbazi Asghar ,   Department of Gerontology, Genetics Research Center, Faculty of Educational Sciences and Social Welfare, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Published: February 2022

Objectives: Cardiovascilar disesases and sleep disorders are two major health problems common in old age. The aim of the present study was to examine the relationship between daytime sleepiness and cardiovascular indices among Iranian older adults. Methods & Materials: A cross-sectional design was used. The sample included 321 older adults who were selected from primary healthcare centers in Kiar County, Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province, Iran, using Non-random sampling available method. The data was gathered after taking informed concent, using a demographic questionnaire, Epworth Sleepiness Scale, anthropometric measurements, and relevant paraclinical tests. Chi-squared test, Mann–Whitney U test, Kruskal Wallis test, and Spearman's correlation coefficient were used to analyze the data. All the analyses were performed using SPSS, version 23. Results: The data showed 23.67%, 19%, and 7% of the participants had mild to moderate and severe daytime sleepiness, respectively. There was a significant association between daytime sleepiness and age (r=0.121, P=0.03). Moreover, significant positive correlations were found between daytime sleepiness and BMI (r=0.170, P=0.002), systolic blood pressure (r=0.235, P<0.001), diastolic blood pressure (r=0.216, P<0.001), abdominal obesity (r=0.293, P<0.001), and neck circumference (r=0.239, P<0.001). Conclusion: Given the positive relationships between daytime sleepiness and some cardiovascular health indices, daytime sleepiness assessment in primary healthcare services for the elderly, especially for those with a history of cardiovascular events, is suggested. More research to illustrate the cause and effect between these two is warranted.
A Comparative Study on Emotion Regulation of Older and Younger Adults
Authors:   Department of Mental Health, School of Behavioral Sciences and Mental Health (Tehran Institute of Psychiatry), Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran., Saeidi Narges , Lotfi Mojgan ,   Department of Mental Health, School of Behavioral Sciences and Mental Health (Tehran Institute of Psychiatry), Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran., Akbarian Mohsen ,   Department of Health Psychology, School of Behavioral Sciences and Mental Health (Tehran Institute of Psychiatry), Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran., Saeidi Ahmadreza ,   Department of Psychology and Educational Sciences, School of Psychology and Educational Sciences, University of Allameh Tabataba'i, Tehran, Iran., Salehi Ali ,   Department of Health Psychology, School of Behavioral Sciences and Mental Health (Tehran Institute of Psychiatry), Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Published: February 2022

Objectives: Healthy aging is a natural human right and emotion regulation is an important factor in improving mental health promotion in different developmental ages. This study aims to compare emotion regulation in older and younger adults. Methods & Materials: This is a causal-comparative study. The study population includes all older and younger adults in Tehran in 2019. Of these, 235 were selected using a convenience sampling method. They completed Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale (DERS), Emotion Regulation Questionnaire (ERQ), Mentalized Affectivity Scale (MAS), and Emotion Regulation of Others and Self (ERO and ERS) questionnaires. Data analysis was performed using multivariate analysis of variance, independent t-test, and paired t-test in SPSS v. 20 software. Results: The scores of DERS (F= 17.08, P<0.001), ERQ (F= 16.07, P<0.001), and ERS (t = -12.2, P= 0.35) were significantly higher in older adults than younger adults, while there was no significant difference between them in MAS (t = -1.29, P= 0.198) and ERO (F= 0.256, P= 0.614) scores. Conclusion: The scores of DERS, ERS, and cognitive reappraisal subscale of ERQ are higher in older adults, but there is no significant difference between older and younger adults in the scores of MAS and ERO. Mental health professionals can take effective measures at the community level based on these findings to promote emotional health and psychological well-being of older people.
Analisis Implementasi Peran Guru Dalam Penanaman Nilai Karakter Toleransi Pada Mata Pelajaran Pkn Di MI Ma’arif Darussalam Plaosan Yogyakarta
Authors: Zaenuri  , Siti Fatonah
Published: February 2022

The success of Citizenship Education is not only limited to knowing the theory in books but also the change in attitudes shown by students. This attitude of tolerance needs to be developed in the world of education. researchers conducted research on the value of the character of tolerance that was applied through thematic learning in civic education subjects. With the existence of tolerance character education in this learning activity, the researchers hope that with the aim of being able to form students who are moral, ethical, and have character, especially being able to always be tolerant both in the school environment and in the community. This type of research is qualitative using a descriptive method aimed at describing the teacher's role in inculcating the value of the character of tolerance in Civics subjects. The results of this study indicate that MI Ma'arif Plaosan Darussalam Plaosan has implemented the character of tolerance, the form of the character of tolerance is, not insulting friends of different ethnicity/racial, always respecting differences of opinion of friends, obeying school rules and so on. MI Ma'arif Plaosan the teacher's role in guiding students in guiding student tolerance, namely, by directing students about how to be tolerant, namely by providing information on what negative impacts. MI Ma'arif Plaosan in identifying the value of the character of tolerance by providing Diversity material with the aim that students know and interpret the meaning of differences. supporting factors in the application of tolerance character at MI Ma'arif Darussalam Plaosan, namely, the availability of learning media facilities such as modules, books for learning about tolerance material contained in civics learning materials, then the inhibiting factor is that children are still found with different grasping power, of course this is become an obstacle in forming the character of tolerance in students, then there is still a lack of awareness of students who have not fully implemented the character of tolerance itself.
The Effect of the COVID-19 Pandemic and Utaut2 in Adopting Mobile Banking at Jakarta
Authors: Pasaribu Popy Novita
Published: February 2022

In today's modern era, technology is growing rapidly, especially in the digital banking sector, including mobile banking. Coupled with the COVID-19 pandemic, which has limited public activities such school from home, make increased in digital transactions.  The purpose of this study was to determine and analyze the factors that influence the Behavioral Intention of DKI Jakarta private students in using mobile banking using the development of the UTAUT2 model. The development of the UTAUT2 model was by adding the Covid-19 pandemic perception variable in the use of mobile banking as an influencing variable. This research used multiple regression analysis method with the help of SPSS ver. 26.0. The sampling technique was purposive sampling with criteria students from private universities that resided at Jakarta and were using mobile banking. Questionnaires were distributed in the first week of April 2021 by online using Google Form.  There were 102 respondents that fit the criteria from 114 students. Two factors from model Utaut2 influnced significantly, which were hedonic motivation and habit. The other result was the COVID-19 pandemic has proven as a significant nexus on the behavioral intention of using mobile banking. 
HAWKERS’ SATISFACTION WITH A LOCAL AUTHORITY WATER METER READING MANAGEMENT
Authors: Husin Nor Azilah , Nazri Nurul Nabilah
Published: February 2022

This paper aims to identify hawkers’ satisfaction with a local authority water meter reading management. Three years ago, the licensing and business development department installed meter readers at the hawker centres. Currently, water meter readers are no longer available, causing the department substantial losses. There are complaints on the use of bulk meters that the amount charged each month is indifferent. Several water meters in the hawker centres are not working correctly, resulting in difficulties by the authority to process the correct amount of water bills. The hawkers need to travel to the headquarters to make payment, making it more difficult. Hawkers are not happy because they have to pay the same amount though they might have consumed less than others. A total of 176 questionnaires was distributed to 500 hawkers in Kuala Lumpur City Hall (KLCH). Data were analysed using SPSS. The results showed that only one variable, water meter management, has a significant and weak relationship, influencing hawkers’ satisfaction. This finding will give an excellent insight to the local authority in better control of water meter reading at hawker centres.
Diversity demographics are needed to enhance accurate assessment of diversity in the nutrition and dietetics profession
Authors: Baxter Suzanne Domel , Landry Matthew , Rodiguez Judith , Cochran Neva , Sweat Sharon , Dotimas Levin
Published: February 2022

A diverse workforce is vitally important to ensure that our nation has quality, affordable, and accessible health care.  Diversity, equity, and inclusion are crucial to the nutrition/dietetics profession.  As the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (Academy) strives to increase and better target its efforts in these areas, assessment will be required to measure progress.  Evaluation of progress hinges on the cooperation of individual nutrition/dietetics practitioners — registered dietitians (RDs) or registered dietitian nutritionists (RDNs) and dietetic technicians registered (DTRs) and nutrition dietetics technicians, registered (NDTRs) to report race/ethnicity and/or gender to the Academy and/or the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR).  Furthermore, accurate assessment and reporting of diversity demographics of the profession rely on the Academy and/or the CDR to use the full de-identified database of practitioners rather than smaller surveys.  This article 1) summarizes reports on practitioners in health occupations by race/ethnicity and gender diversity from the CDR, U.S. government, and other professional organizations, 2) summarizes data collection standards issued by the U.S. government on race and ethnicity, 3) provides a recommended action step to encourage nutrition/dietetics practitioners to self-report race/ethnicity and gender to the Academy and/or the CDR, and 4) provides recommended action steps to encourage the Academy and/or the CDR to use the full de-identified database of nutrition/dietetics practitioners rather than smaller surveys to report diversity demographics of RDs/RDNs and DTRs/NDTRs by Academy groups, and to make several revisions to the CDR Registry Statistics and surveys to enhance future diversity and  more accurate assessment of diversity in the profession.
Strategic Management of Human Resources in Uncertain Environment
Authors:   Educational and Research Institute «Karazin Business School» of V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National University, Lazebnyk I. O. , Korepanova K. O. ,   Educational and Research Institute «Karazin Business School» of V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National University
Published: February 2022

The article is aimed at forming a methodological framework for the strategic management of human resources (HRM) in uncertain environment caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The paper considers the main approaches to defining the concept of strategic personnel management and research areas in this field. The key issues that arose during the COVID-19 pandemic affecting the behavior and form of work of most employees are revealed. Critical views on the (conceptual) inability of strategic research on personnel management to take into account new, modern HR practices are analyzed. The study identifies and analyzes three main consequences (problems) for strategic human resource management studies that emerged during the COVID-19 pandemic. In particular, the impact of the work context on the employees’ behavior and actions, tensions between stakeholders (employees, customers and communities together with shareholders), tensions between the strategic and operational roles of HR. In order to identify the main trends in personnel management and assess the priorities and expected challenges for 2022, the authors analyze the results of questioning several companies’ heads of department dealing with personnel, legal and financial issues. Based on the study, the main trends (areas) of human resources management in 2021 are identified, and recommendations are given to form strategic directions of personnel management for the future. Prospects for further research in this area are to develop recommendations on how to change personnel management practices to take into account changes in service delivery, such as increase in service digitization or reduction in physical interaction in service delivery in response to COVID-19, and to determine their influence on the customers’ key results.
European Experience in Creating Clusters in Rural Green Tourism and Its Implementation in Ukraine
Authors:   V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National University, Dodukalo M. Y. , Danko N. I. ,   V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National University
Published: February 2022

The article reveals the trends in tourism activities and analyzes the existing opportunities to improve its structure and territorial organization based on developing green tourism in rural areas. The natural conditions and resources of the picturesque rural areas, as well as the unemployed rural population are defined as resources. Forms, sources and mechanisms of organizing green tourism, as well as proposals for the provision and expansion of the range of services are suggested. Prospects for using the EU experience and the benefits of European integration processes for Ukraine are revealed. Recommendations for the establishment of ventures and other tourist associations in the countryside are developed. Research ss conducted in agricultural development; solving employment, organizational and economic problems related to the reproduction of labor potential in the agricultural sector; appearance of new trends in the production and marketing of agricultural commodities. Systemic approach to studying the formation and development of green tourism in the rural areas of Ukraine together with favorable natural potential and surplus labor make up the methodological basis for the work. It is concluded that the development of green tourism in rural areas helps to solve such socio-economic problems in the countryside as unemployment of the rural population. Green tourism in rural areas provides additional income to the rural population, expanding employment opportunities for farmers not only in the manufacturing sector but also in the services sector. With the increase in the number of vacationers it becomes necessary to meet their diverse needs, thus stimulating the development of services: excursions, communications, trade, livelihoods, recreation and entertainment, and so on.
E-business System
Authors:   Yuriy Fedkovych Chernivtsi National University, Verbivska L. V.
Published: February 2022

Today, information technology plays a special role in the development of business entities, creating new promising management areas, making it possible to optimize business processes and positively affect the operation quality and general efficiency of enterprises. This fact contributes to the scientists’ interest in conducting research in e-business as a new, promising area of economic activity. Given the relevance of this research area, the article considers theories describing the formation and development of e-business as a whole system. Using methodological apparatus of the systemic approach as a universal concept of perceiving systems of different nature, the article formulates its own interpretation of the "e-business system" category. The latter is suggested to be considered as a holistic, single object of study. a set of relationships between economic entities occurring in the process of buying, selling, producing and exchanging goods and services due to the use of information and communication technologies, having its own purpose and complex structure, and interacting with other environmental systems. A model of such a system has also been designed. In addition, the article considers the structural features of such a system. To do this, attributes for grouping the main elements in the e-business system are identified, namely: the content attribute (the method of separating the components of this system depending on economic activities that can be attributed to e-business) and the subjectivity attribute (studying e-business areas by analyzing the peculiarities of the relationship between individual economic entities). Their essence and the corresponding components of the specified system, which are identified based on these attributes, are considered.
Electronic Payment Systems: Operation Peculiarities and Economic Efficiency Assessment
Authors:   National University of Water Management and Natural Resources Use, Khanin I. H. , Sopin Y. O. ,   National University of Water Management and Natural Resources Use
Published: February 2022

The PayTech sector, which is transforming payment methods, has become one of FinTech's largest segments. Electronic payment systems (EPS) are developing actively and acquiring certain specific features, which are important for their creation and refinement. The achievement and maintenance of the EPS economic efficiency is the fundamental prerequisite for their sustainable development, which fact is especially important for payment services providers. The article is aimed at clarifying the nature and structure of EPS, and singling out the features of their functioning and the basis for assessing their economic efficiency. The impact of the electronic payment development on the quality of goods-money relations and economic exchange is analyzed, and the process of forming a new payment mechanism in the markets is described. The most common payment methods in the B2B and B2C segments are considered, namely the automated clearing house, cash, checks, credit card, debit card, commercial credit card, and contactless payments. The essence and features of the electronic payment systems classification are specified. It is substantiated that they form the development basis for various FinTech areas. The functions of electronic payment systems are analyzed, and based on these functions the systems are considered as part of the payment infrastructure (functions of service, transfer, information, control, information and protection, organization). The main elements of an electronic payment system, the main blocks responsible for its functional implementation, and services for non-cash electronic payments are analyzed. The emergence of the electronic payment services market is substantiated. The roles of the new participants in this market are defined, which are the payment processor and payment gateway. The technological model of an electronic payment transaction is presented, which is transaction data processing and subsequent data exchange between the participants of this transaction within the payment system. The necessity of creating a new legal framework on payment services provision is substantiated. The issues and bases of the economic efficiency assessment in the field of electronic payment services are considered.
Organizational and Economic Mechanism of Education, Science and Business Integration: The Modern University Model
Authors:   Pro-rector, O. M. Beketov National University of Urban Economy in Kharkiv, Kyzym M. O. , Khaustova V. Y. ,   Research Centre of Industrial Problems of Development of NAS of Ukraine, Reshetnyak O. I. ,   Research Centre of Industrial Problems of Development of NAS of Ukraine
Published: February 2022

The article is aimed at forming an organizational and economic mechanism of education, science and business integration on the basis of University 4.0. To achieve this goal, the methods of logical analysis and analytical modeling were used. The article clarifies the concept of “organizational and economic mechanism of education, science and business integration”, which is proposed to be treated as a set of organizational and economic interrelated elements, namely: instruments, forms, tools, levers, factors, and methods of management that work to improve the effectiveness of innovation and achievement of certain goals by coordinating the interests of the parties involved in its work. The organizational and economic mechanism of science, education and business integration should promote effective implementation of all the stages of the research and innovation cycle to ensure the socio-economic development of individual regions and the country as a whole. The organizational and economic mechanism of education, science and business integration according to the university 4.0 model is suggested, and its following components are substantiated: the purposes and tasks; legal norms; priorities and principles of its creation; organizational and economic forms, management methods, tools; means of implementing educational, scientific and innovative processes; levers and factors of influence; management effectiveness measures; resources. Actual use of the organizational and economic mechanism of education, science and business integration based on the formation of an innovative ecosystem around the university can enhance the positive influence of academic activity on the socio-economic development of individual regions and the country as a whole due to providing highly qualified personnel training according to innovative development needs, involving young people in research and startups development, stimulating the commercialization of research results, promoting large-scale use of scholarly knowledge as a virtually inexhaustible resource of economic growth for the development of high-performance technologies, tools, products, services, new knowledge, etc.
Comparative Rating Analysis of the Situation with and Trends in the Digitalization of Ukrainian Society and Economy
Authors:   Simon Kuznets Kharkiv National University of Economics, Rayevnyeva O. V.
Published: February 2022

The trends in the formation of the digital society are studied, and Ukraine’s readiness to implement digitalization processes is determined. The article is aimed at assessing Ukraine’s position among other states in the digital competitiveness index based on comparative rating analysis, and identifying trends in the development of digitalization in Ukraine’s society and economy. Based on a comparative rating analysis of Ukraine's position in the world as for its digitalization of society and economy, it is determined that Ukraine ranks low in its digital competitiveness as compared to advanced countries, but belongs to the group of promising countries currently characterized by a low digitalization level but tending to increase their pace of digital development. Based on the cluster analysis, countries are grouped into four clusters according to their development of digital processes, and not only Ukraine's place among them is identified, but also cluster migration is analyzed, as well as positive and negative trends in digitalization processes. The general features of information society development, specific for the countries in each individual cluster, are determined. Characteristic features of two scenarios for the digitalization of national society are suggested, i.e. the evolutionary and forced ones, and it is proved that the formation of a developed digital economy in Ukraine requires systematic state support for implementing digital tools in public life, and focus on the forced (target) scenario for digital development processes.
Strategic Priorities of Ecomodernisation in Ukrainian Industry in the Context of Meeting Global Economic Challenges and Implementing Sustainable Development Goals
Authors:   The National Institute for Strategic Studies, Shevchenko A. V.
Published: February 2022

The long-term absence of a targeted state policy which would promote technological modernization in the industrial sector and radical reforms in the energy sector has caused raw materials and environmentally "dirty" industries to remain the focus of Ukraine's economy. Emergence of new challenges and threats caused by the revision of approaches to environmental policy made by many countries due to the exacerbation of climate problems, and by strengthening the environmental component of economic policy along with the introduction of numerous economic restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, updates research in the field of developing effective state policy mechanisms aimed at promoting eco-modernization and decarbonization in Ukraine’s industry. So, the article is aimed at studying the causes and consequences of high resource intensity of Ukrainian industry and related current challenges and threats, as well as at developing recommendations for state measures to be taken to support and stimulate eco-modernization, increase resource efficiency and introduce circular production models in industry. The article analyzes the situation with and current problems of industrial production in Ukraine. Key global trends in structural and industrial policy in the context of achieving sustainable development goals are outlined; the challenges and threats faced by Ukraine in the process of adapting its industrial complex to the new realities of strengthening the environmental requirements for industrial production are identified; current state policy initiatives that will stimulate energy efficiency, eco-modernization and decarbonization in Ukrainian industry are summarized. Based on the analysis, recommendations are developed for the priority measures of state policy aimed at implementing rational models of resource consumption and increasing resource efficiency for industrial output.
Theoretical and Methodological Principles of Studying the Impact of Foreign Economic Factors on the Economic Security of Ukraine’s Regions
Authors:   Central Ukrainian National Technical University, Babets I. G.
Published: February 2022

The relationship between the components of regional economic security and their dependence on changes taking place in the external environment is analyzed. It is proved that such components of regional economic security as foreign trade, productive, scientific and technological, and investment components are directly influenced by foreign economic factors, as these life spheres are subject to the rise of primary effects or consequences of external factors. A five-step methodology to study the way foreign economic factors influence regional economic security is developed. At the first step, external environment is analyzed, and a system of indicators is formed taking into account relevant external factors influencing the components of economic security, where the primary effects of the impact of these factors are observed. The second step involves the following: determining the integrated indicator for each component of the regional economic security; assessing the impact of foreign economic factors produced on the change of the relevant integrated indicator by the sensitivity method; and ranking indicators according to the level of threats arising from the deterioration of the correspondence of their actual values to security criteria. The third step is only relevant for the most influential indicators directly related to foreign economic factors. Here, change forecasts are developed. The fourth step concerns indicators with a probability of less than 50% of the optimistic change forecast and more than 50% of the pessimistic change forecast, which requires justification of measures taken to optimize them and ensure compliance with economic security criteria. The fifth step is modeling economic security components for a short term period by the method of change forecasts using hypothetical values of indicators calculated on the basis of forecasting.
Analysis of Factors Influencing Labor Resources in the Kyiv Region, and Their Dynamics
Authors:   National Technical University of Ukraine «Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute», Zamrii A. M. , Kapustyan V. O. ,   National Technical University of Ukraine «Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute»
Published: February 2022

The article in question continues the authors’ study of the refitting model for the Kyiv region aa for searching for and analyzing the factors that affect a number of labor resources in the region, their intra-regional movement, outflow and inflow. The primary assumption in the refitting model for modeling the number of labor resources in economic sectors was the constant proportions of the number of employees in each sector to the total labor force and the functional dependence of the total number of employees on the total population in the Kyiv region using the logistics function. Such assumptions were sufficient for carrying out the initial modeling and analysis of the results, but they are not insufficient to obtain more accurate results that could be relied on to make decisions in the economic policy in the region. Therefore, there is an urgent need for a more detailed analysis of the labor resources dynamics, and for the search of new factors affecting them. Thus, we have analyzed socio-economic indicators of various activities at the regional level and balanced them against the number of full-time employees involved in the main industries represented in the region. Mutually conditioned influence was found between indicators in education and the two main economic sectors: agriculture and health. Highly correlated connections have been found, which are determined by the number of employees in health care, transportation and environment. The potential impact of sociodemographic and migration processes on the number of employees in the abovementioned industries is analyzed. The main reasons why tax burden indicators and local budget expenditures influence the agricultural sector, as well as the region as a whole, are enumerated. Options for improving the refitting model for the Kyiv region are suggested, namely the introduction of a production institutional function with tax burden factors. A multifactor regression model has been developed to predict the number of full-time employees in the region based on statistical indicators of education, health care, and environment, as well as sociodemographic factors.
Digital Currency Revolution
Authors: Tachscherer Balázs , Benedek Andrea
Published: February 2022

Background. Bitcoin protocol was released in 2009, which created a revolutionary virtual currency, the Bitcoin. Many cryptocurrencies have appeared in the last decade, and as a result nowadays approximately 4940 cryptocurrencies are registered, and new ones emerge almost every day. Majority of the central banks do not accept these cryptocurrencies as real currencies, rather they draw attention for their dangers and risks. At the same time, despite warnings, the number of cryptocurrency transactions has exploded. Research aims. The aim of this research is to examine the investors’ investing habits, motivations and study the acceptance of innovation. Our aims are to explore those habits and motivations, which are obstruct or incite investors’ investing habits. Also, one of our aims is to study how cryptocurrency investors open for innovations and which adaption categories they can be classified into. Methodology. During the research process, the professional bibliography of the academic basis for cryptocurrencies had been reviewed. We used the results of previous research in our study whilst we examined the investing, savings habits and motivations of the Hungarian population. Everett Rogers’ theory of innovation played a vital role in our research, mostly that is what our own research was based on. During the primary research we conducted a questionnaire survey, which results were analyzed using mathematical-statistical models. Key findings. The main motivation for cryptocurrency investors is gaining income, wealth and seeking entertainment. Their characteristics are mostly the independence and lifecycle motivation. For cryptocurrency investors, the motivation is mostly obstructed by lack of income and market information. Most of them are open for innovation and bear it inevitable. The most of them considered as innovator or late majority. They are rarely known as laggards.