bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
EFFICIENCY OF PUBLIC AND MUNICIPAL SERVICES IN REGIONS: SOCIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS
Authors: Smirnova T.V.
Published: March 2022

The article examines the features and factors of the effectiveness of the present implementation of state and municipal services on the example of regional offices. At the federal and municipal levels, uniform patterns are manifested in the field of assistance of authorities to business entities. The author emphasizes that one of the factors that reduce the efficiency of state and municipal services is corruption practices. The article presents the results of a regional expert-analytical study, where representatives of business and government (Saratov, Volgograd, Ulyanovsk) acted as experts. The research goal is to identify and analyze the work of state and municipal authorities, barriers in the provision of services to entrepreneurs, including through the prism of corruption risks. The points of view and assessments of this work of experts - representatives of government bodies on the one hand and representatives of entrepreneurship on the other hand - are compared. Factors of increasing the efficiency of services of state and municipal authorities are analyzed and ranked: optimization of documents required for the provision of a service; strengthening the personal responsibility of officials for compliance with regulations; monitoring the quality and availability of services to entrepreneurs; imposition of sanctions for the lack of regulations and violations of service quality standards; reducing the number of grounds for refusing to provide services. The author notes the expert support for the requirement to personify the responsibility of officials for compliance with regulations as the main subjective factor and the basis for the effectiveness of government services. As the main barriers to the quality provision of the services under consideration, representatives of expert groups on the part of business and government name the classic signs of the corruption-generating nature of regulations: inconsistency and discrepancy between norms and the presence of gaps in legislation.
Graphene/AlGaN Schottky barrier photodiodes and its application for array devices
Authors: Nakagawa Yoshinori , Okauchi Shigeki , Sano Masahiko , Mukai Takashi , Ohno Yasuhide , Nagase Masao
Published: March 2022

This study evaluated the characteristics of graphene/AlGaN Schottky barrier photodiodes using graphene as a transparent electrode film and AlGaN as a light-absorbing sensor layer. It was found that the Schottky barrier height of graphene/AlGaN ranged within 1.2–1.7 eV depending on the Al composition ratio. By forming an array of photodiodes, an 8 × 8 pixels ultraviolet image sensor was fabricated.
Structural design optimization of 279 nm wavelength AlGaN homojunction tunnel junction deep-UV light-emitting diode
Authors: Nagata Kengo , Anada Satoshi , Miwa Hiroshi , Matsui Shinichi , Boyama Shinya , Saito Yoshiki , Kushimoto Maki , Honda Yoshio , Takeuchi Tetsuya , Amano Hiroshi
Published: March 2022

We demonstrated the structural optimization of AlGaN tunnel junction (TJ) deep-ultraviolet light-emitting diodes by changing the thickness and impurity concentrations of p+-type and n+-type AlGaN constituting the TJ. By decreasing the total thickness of the TJ to 23 nm, the operating voltage reached a minimum of 8.8 V at 63 A cm−2. Further decrease in TJ thickness markedly increases the operating voltage. This finding implies that the depletion layer width becomes greater than the TJ thickness if it is smaller than 12 nm. Therefore, we conclude that the TJ thickness must be greater than the depletion layer width.
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the growth of youth drug addiction
Authors: Kruzhkova T. I. , Ruchkin A. V. , Fetisova A. V.
Published: March 2022

The article examines the relationship between the coronavirus pandemic and drug use among adolescents and young people. The authors identify the reasons, factors of drug addiction development in the period of crisis, conduct analysis of numerical indicators. The method of statistical analysis of keyword queries in the study of social networks and search engines was used as the main one. To verify and supplement their own data, the authors use the results of studies obtained by other researchers and third-party organizations. The authors identified the main channels and sources of information about drugs and precursors in the course of the study. The study developed recommendations to level out the significant development of this phenomenon in a complex social environment caused by the pandemic.
Legal reform of the Public service of the Russian Federation in the XXI century
Authors: Zernov A. O. , Starovoitov A. A. , Voskresenskaya E. V.
Published: March 2022

State-building in the context of the constitutional and legal reform that has taken place puts forward a number of problems that require in-depth scientific research, one of which is the prospects for reforming the civil service of Russia. Today, in the conditions of internal economic tension and foreign policy pressure, the requirements for the government apparatus are increasing. The fact that the low quality of government is a brake on the path of reforms in various spheres of public life has been repeatedly pointed out in the Messages of the President of Russia. Transformations of the civil service are among the key structural reforms. A long way has been passed in the formation and formation of the institute of public service, the authors of the article touch upon the issue of increasing its effectiveness.
Furbo di tre cotte
Authors: Rondinelli Paolo
Published: March 2022

Giungono alla redazione diverse domande sul significato e sull'origine dell'espressione furbo di tre cotte. Cerchiamo di soddisfare la curiosità dei nostri lettori.
RHIZOSPHERE MICROBES AS BIOSORBENTS FOR HEAVY METAL REMOVAL
Authors: Bharani A , Sentilraja K , Shahidha P A , Mahimairaja S
Published: March 2022

Intense industrial activity in the twentieth century, particularly in developing nations, has resulted in signicant
environmental pollution, resulting in a vast number and variety of polluted sites that pose a threat to the surrounding
ecology. Metal pollution has become one of the most serious environmental problems today as a result of human activities such as metal mining
and smelting, electroplating, gas exhaust, energy and fuel production, fertilizer, sewage and pesticide application, municipal waste generation,
and so on (Kabata-Pendias and Pendias, 2000). Most plants are affected by an excessive buildup of heavy metals. Heavy metal ions are
disproportionately absorbed by roots and translocate to shoots when present at high levels in the environment, resulting in decreased metabolism
and growth. In recent years, phytoremediation has gained a lot of market acceptance. Phytoremediation technology appears to be a potential
cleanup solution for a wide range of metal-contaminated locations, albeit it does have limitations, according to preliminary study. The rhizosphere
is a biologically active zone of the soil around plant roots that contains soil-borne microorganisms including bacteria and fungi. Plant–microbe
interactions in the rhizosphere can be advantageous to the plant, the microbes or to neither of them
COVID-19 EXPERIENCE AT A NON-COVID REMOTE MULTI-SPECIALITY HEALTH CENTRE
Authors: Kumari Gayatri , Kumar Singh Anoop
Published: March 2022

Background- Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has affected all emergency branches, and likewise, its incidental diagnosis, as
well as a varied neurological presentation, presented as a new war for health centers situated at resource constraint remote peripheries. Objectiveon the basis of a set admission protocols we tried to identify circulating and radiological indicators in the suspected COVID-19 patient population,
to triage them, till the conrmation of their COVID-19 status. Methods and Material- We did a retrospective analysis of hemogram, other blood
th th investigations and chest X ray of all patients who were admitted in Lifeline hospital Azamgarh from 5 May 2020 to 11 September 2020 and
diagnosed later on as COVID-19 positive. Results- The most signicant ndings were Lymphopenia (absolute lymphocyte count [ALC] <2
9 9/ 9
×10 /L) in 52.9% patients with 4 having mild (ALC 1-2 ×10 L), and ve with moderate lymphopenia (ALC0.5-1 ×10 /L). Another nding
9 was Monocytopenia (<0.2 ×10 /L) present in 9 (52.9%) patients and eosinopenia in one patient. Platelet count were almost normal, with only 3
9
(17.6%) patients having mild to moderate (50-150 × 10 /L) thrombocytopenia. Raised levels of C- reactive protein (CRP) was present in 5
(29.4%) patients. Chest X Ray was abnormal in 2 (11.8%) patients with bilateral ground glass opacities (GGO). Conclusions- We found almost
same ndings on chest X-ray and in blood investigation like raised haemoglobin level, leukopenia, lymphopenia, eosinopenia and raised CRPlevel
in this highly specialized small patient population like other studies, hence their presence have the potential to indicate SARS-CoV-2 infection,
during the covid pandemic irrespect
A Topological Approach to Partitioning Flow Networks for Parallel Simulation
Authors: Tiernan Edward , Hodges Ben R.
Published: March 2022

System partitioning for effective simulation of civil infrastructure flow networks on parallel processors is a nontrivial problem. Arbitrary partitioning focused only on balancing processor workload can lead to a large interprocessor communication burden that limits parallel speedup. Thus, there is a need for intelligent partitioning algorithms that balance the estimated computational load while minimizing the number of connections between partitions. Graph theory provides widely used partitioning methods, but these are applicable to networks with power-law connectivity and where the computational workload is proportional to the number of system nodes—conditions that do not hold for finite-volume solution of water drainage networks (e.g., river systems, stormwater drainage systems). This paper presents the novel BIPquick algorithm, which is shown to be an effective approach to identifying network partitions with reduced connectivity for systems that are directed acyclic graphs (DAGs) and have a physical limit on the number of connections per network node. Novel developments include (1) a node-cut approach that allows a partitioning workload function to be exactly balanced in systems where the computational work is proportional to the link length between nodes, (2) a finite-pass approach to partitioning that ensures a partitioning solution in a known time, and (3) a new connectivity scaling metric that allows simple evaluation and comparison of different partitioning results. The BIPquick model is tested on a large river network with up to 10,000 partitions.
Functional and antigenspecific serum antibodies in mice after immunization with a candidate vaccine against Shigella flexneri 1b, 2a, 3a, 6, Y
Authors: Ledov Vladimir A.
Published: March 2022

Objective.
To determine functional anti-LPS specific serum bactericidal antibody (SBA) and opsonophagocytic killing antibody (OPKA) activities in mice immunized with a pentavalent candidate vaccine against Shigella flexneri 1b, 2a, 3a, 6, Y (PF).

Materials and Methods.
(CBA x C57 B1/6) F1 mice were immunized with a PF. 14 days after the reimmunization, serum samples were collected and the level of specific IgG in them was determined by ELISA. The sera of mice immunized with individual modified lipopolysaccharides (mLPS), which are part of PF, were used for positive control. Serum from intact mice served as a negative control. The functional activity of serum antibodies was determined by the methods of SBA and OPKA assay. The result was evaluated by the percentage of bacteria killed.

Results.
In all experimental groups of mice, an increase in the titer of specific IgG is observed (p < 0.05). The endpoint titer (ET) of anti-LPS S. flexneri 1b, 2a, 3a, 6, Y antibodies in the group of mice immunized with PF does not significantly differ from ET in the groups after immunizations with individual mLPS. At the same time, the indicators in the experimental groups are about 16 times higher than in the control. We determined a functional activity of S. flexneri-specific SBA and OPRA in mice immunized with PF. The rate of SBA killing was 54%, 66%, 35%, 60%, 60% for S. flexneri 1b, 2a, 3a, 6, Y serotypes, respectively. When OPKA killing in groups of immunized mice are 37%, 55%, 27%, 56%, 53% for S. flexneri 1b, 2a, 3a, 6, Y serotypes, respectively.

Conclusions.
PF induces the production of specific anti-LPS IgG comparable to its individual components. The sera from PF immunized mice contain functional antibodies. Serum bactericidal and opsonophagocytic assay are effective for use in a mouse model.
A GAME-THEORETIC APPROACH FOR THE PROCESS OF A MULTI-NODE DECENTRALIZED COMPUTING SYSTEM SIMULATING
Authors: Рожкова Т.С.
Published: March 2022

В статье рассматривается подход к имитационному моделированию процесса функционирования многоузловой децентрализованной вычислительной системы, реализуемой совокупностью взаимодействующих вычислителей на базе мобильных терминалов.

The article considers an approach the process of functioning a multi-node decentralized computing system simulation implemented by a set of interacting computers based on mobile terminals. As a methodological basis for such simulation, is substantiated a game-theoretic approach implemented in the framework of reinforcement learning methods in multi-agent systems. A formalization of this process is given, taking into account the possibility of increasing the power of the set of possible actions of an individual compute node due to the cooperative and/or competitive interaction of a subset of compute nodes with each other. An approach to obtaining criteria for dynamic stability of a multi-node decentralized computing system used training of compute node the Nash equilibrium point is proposed.
Without Representation, No Taxation: Free Blacks, Taxes, and Tax Exemptions Between the Revolutionary and Civil Wars
Authors: Bryant Christopher
Published: March 2022

This Essay is the first general survey of the taxation of free Blacks in free and slave states between the Revolutionary and Civil Wars. A few states treated all equally for tax purposes, but most states enacted taxation systems that subjected free Blacks to different requirements. Both free and slave states viewed free Blacks as an undesirable population, and this Essay posits that—within the relevant political constraints—states used taxes and tax exemptions to dissuade free Black immigration and limit the opportunities for free Blacks within their borders. This topic is salient for at least two reasons. First, the Essay sheds light on laws and events that the literature—and the American educational system—has largely ignored. It directly contradicts the commonly held belief that free Blacks largely enjoyed the same set of rights and privileges as their White counterparts until Jim Crow and the Black Codes set in after the Civil War. Second, by juxtaposing then-widely prevailing views with historical tax laws, this Essay underscores the inherent relationship between tax policy and social policy. Taxes have never been just about bolstering the public fisc. Although this Essay will hopefully never have direct applicability to contemporary events, it can provide insight into current and future tax policies and the extent to which history, prejudice, and economic concerns inform policymakers’ decisions.
SMART ACOUSTIC MONITORING OF UNDERGROUND COMMUNICATIONS
Authors:   Doctor of Technical Sciences, Professor, Head of the Department, RSREU, Ryazan, Russia, Koryachko V.P. , Sokolov V.G. ,   Postgraduate student, RSREU, Ryazan, Russia, Sergeev S.S. ,   Doctor of Technical Sciences, Professor, CEO «TECHNOACSK » Ltd., Кolomna, Russia
Published: March 2022

The article deals with the problem of searching for leaks from heat and water supply pipelines by receiving and processing acoustic emission signals arising from the outflow of liquid at the leak point. The aim of the work is to review existing solutions for acoustic monitoring, to determine the main characteristics of acoustic emission signals and to assess the possibility of their recognition during monitoring using artificial neural networks.
SIMULATION OF GAMMA RAY DETECTION IN THE CONTEXT OF NONCONTACT MULTIPHASE FLOW MEASUREMENT IN OIL WELLS
Authors:   Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, St. Petersburg, Russia, Zarur L. , Malykhina G.F. ,   Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, St. Petersburg, Russia
Published: March 2022

The interaction of gamma rays with matter is the crucial factor in the detection of these rays. Scintillation detectors respond to gamma rays by producing a small flash of light, or scintillation. The detector crystal is mounted on a photomultiplier tube that converts the scintillation into an electrical pulse which is processed to generate a signal. A class of multiphase flowmeters is based on this principle to measure the different fractions contained in oil well flow. In this paper, different modes of gammaray interactions were described, the statistical distribution for gammaray generation and detection was presented, and a simulation of detection of gammaray passing through a tube containing oil and gas was performed. The simulation led to the generation of data which was analysed and a conclusion was reached that the detected gamma rays have a different statistical distribution than the generated rays due to the gas bubbles' presence and absence in the flow.
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE: CURRENT PROBLEMS OF TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT
Authors:   Doctor of Economics, Financial University under the Government of Russia, Shcherbakov G.A.
Published: March 2022

The creation of artificial intelligence is an idea that has been in the focus of scientific interest of various researchers for a long time. Having received a conceptual design 65 years ago at the Dartmouth conference, this idea for several decades was considered some kind of exotic, far from practical implementation. And only in the last two decades, when two progressive trends have come together – the digitalization of huge amounts of data and the revolutionary growth of the computing capabilities of computer technology – the concept of creating artificial intelligence has acquired not only the possibility of real implementation, but also the prospects for practical application in various spheres of public life. This article presents a set of current problems in the development of artificial intelligence. It is not exhaustive, but it gives a clear idea of the nature and scope of the tasks that developers have to solve on the way to creating intelligent systems that can claim to reproduce human cognitive abilities.
FEATURES OF MUSIC TEACHER TRAINING IN FRENCH UNIVERSITIES: INTERVENANT MUSICIAN
Authors:   A. P. Chekhov Taganrog Institute (branch) of Rostov State University of Economics, Taganrog, Russian Federation, Buryakova L. A.
Published: March 2022

The study attempts to comprehend the foundations of an effective metamorphosis in one of the branches of the modern system of music teacher training in French universities. The versatility of the new relevant specialty “musicien-intervenant”, comparable to the concept of universalism, calls for a holistic study of all aspects determining its evolution. Without resorting to the profound social basis of the commitment of contemporary society in general and music education in particular to a revival of the phenomenon of universalism (which, according to some philosophers and futurologists, is to some extent a sign of the so-called New Middle Ages), we examine the organization of the profession and its implementation. We take into account two pragmatic arguments of the relevance of the universal musician profession, which arose, on the one hand, as a response to public demand for a teacher-educator, versed in all musical styles, capable to build broad intercultural and interpersonal relationships, ultimately breaking conservative stereotypes of mass musical and pedagogical consciousness; and on the other hand, as the desire of French music universities to solidarize with the European strategy of music and pedagogical education aimed at the free movement of students from one university to another thanks to a common system of credit units, expanding educational opportunities and employment prospects.
ON THE RELATIONSHIP OF N. MEDTNER'S PEDAGOGICAL WORK WITH HIS COMPOSING ACTIVITIES
Authors:   Russian State Specialized Academy of Arts, Moscow, Russian Federation, Liwan Bao
Published: March 2022

The article is devoted to the little-studied problem of correlation between the compositional and pedagogical components in Medtner's heritage. It indicates important stages of Medtner's development as a pianist in connection with his work at the Moscow Conservatory. Medtner's compositions are analyzed in which he pursues not artistic and expressive tasks, but rather sets important technical goals as a teacher, passing on his vast experience as a piano playing mentor. There is much printed and oral evidence that Nikolay Karlovich attached great importance to working on technique, but did not use fragments of plays as Corto did. The article provides composer's comments on his repertoire as a pianist, and deciphers the repertoire that Medtner went through with students at the Moscow Conservatory. Attention is focused on Medtner's three titles: composer, pianist, teacher, with all three developing in parallel, but in different proportions during the musician's life in Russia and during his forced emigration abroad. It is proved that among the three hypostases of the composer, the mutual influence of creativity on pedagogy and teaching on the creative process is especially noticeable.
FEATURES OF FORMING AND DEVELOPING THE REPERTOIRE FOR A MIXED ENSEMBLE OF RUSSIAN FOLK INSTRUMENTS
Authors:   Gnesins Russian Acadеmy of Music, Moscow, Russian Federation, Imkhanitsky M. I. ,   Russian State Specialized Academy of Arts, Moscow, Russian Federation, Sharabarin M. I. ,   Belgorod State Institute of Arts and Culture, Belgorod, Russian Federation
Published: March 2022

This article explores the insufficiently developed questions of the formation of the repertoire for mixed Russian folk ensembles in concert-pedagogical practice from its inception to the present day. Special attention is paid to the issues of combining sharped and short-tempered instruments such as domra, balalaika, gusli, on the one hand, and soft long-sounding instruments, such as various types of harmonics and especially their most perfect types — bayans, on the other. In creating a special multi-timbre sound, a significant role is assigned to exploring new playing techniques, overcoming the one-dimensional discreteness or sluggishness of pre-consonant sound studies in mono-timbre ensembles by introducing new techniques that contrast with the character of the instruments.
THE PROCESS OF SCIENCE INTEGRATION IN THE EVOLUTION OF RUSSIAN MUSICOLOGY OF THE XXTH CENTURY: TO THE HISTORY OF THE ISSUE
Authors:   Urals State Conservatory named after M. P. Mussorgsky, Yekaterinburg, Russian Federation, Evdokimova N. K.
Published: March 2022

In modern science studies, there is an increasing interest in the history of the development of Russian science, which allows to determine the leading trends in its evolution. This article examines one of the main directions of scientific knowledge — the process of integration of sciences, which in the XXth century was actualized in Russian musicology. The purpose of the work is to reconstruct the historical stages of the formation of integrative trends in the national musical science of this period. Diachronic and synchronic methods make it possible to consider the studied problems in the "horizontal" dimension and in the context of "vertical-historical" connections, which reveals the trajectory of the integration process and justifies the existence of two different periods in the Russian music science of the XXth century. The article analyzes the categorical apparatus of integrative directions adopted in modern philosophy of science: these are such concepts as "interdisciplinarity", "polydisciplinarity" and "transdisciplinarity". The analysis of research practice shows that the most typical term for musicology is "interdisciplinarity". Currently, the phenomenon of interdisciplinary interactions in musicology is a little-explored area. Turning to the history of the formation of integrative directions as an object of study allows to supplement the scientific picture of the world of musicology and contribute to the development of a general theory of the integration of sciences.
VLADIMIR REBIKOV AND HIS MUSIC IN GREAT BRITAIN (BASED ON ENGLISH PUBLICATIONS)
Authors:   School of Humanities, Language and Global Studies University of Central Lancashire Preston PR1 2HE United Kingdom, Artamonova E. A.
Published: March 2022

In tsarist Russia, the musical legacy and views of Vladimir Ivanovich Rebikov (1866–1920) — the "father of Russian modernism" — were often perceived with irony and misunderstanding, being called quackery and pretentious. In Soviet times Rebikov and his music were simply ignored for a long time, being categorically attributed to musical decadence. Interestingly, the British press spoke of Rebikov in a positive way. The publication of sheet music and frequent concert performances of the composer's music in London, in particular at the Proms in autumn 1916, laid the interest of the British audience in the composer, which lasted throughout the 20th century. And in general, the fate and work of Rebikov turned out to be full of unexpected twists, profound and beautiful, and the looming image of the composer is quite different from the usual one. The analysis of academic publications, as well as viola transcriptions of the distinguished British violists Lionel Tertis and Watson Forbes, hitherto unknown in Russia, is based on archival collections from British libraries.
FOREVER THE SAME, FOREVER NEW SERGEI SLONIMSKY
Authors:   Russian State Specialized Academy of Arts, Moscow, Russian Federation, Kailin Zhang
Published: March 2022

The article is devoted to the work of the outstanding Russian composer S. M. Slonimsky, which is considered in the context of his era. The composer's life, as in a mirror, is reflected in his works, which were published from 1954 to 2020, starting with the "Song about the Alarm Clock" for voice and piano and ending with Symphony No. 34, published during the master's lifetime. S. M. Slonimsky composed in different genres, paying great attention to instrumental timbres and engaging the instruments of different peoples and national schools. He broadened the composition and intensified the dramatic function of percussion instruments. Particular attention in the article is paid to the compositions by Slonimsky for bowed string instruments — violin and viola. It is established that the compositions for these instruments accompanied the composer throughout his creative path. Each time they reflected in a new way such leading aspects of the master's individual style as avant-garde experiences and musical dialogues with preceding cultural epochs, use of certain components of the dictionary of Russian musical folklore and audacious variability of timbre mixes.
WHAT THE ARCHIVE HAS TOLD ABOUT. UNKNOWN ABOUT THE FAMOUS MUSICIAN: I. G. AGAFONNIKOV — STUDENT OF THE MOSCOW CONSERVATORY
Authors:   Moscow Pedagogical State University, Moscow, Russian Federation, Miroshnichenko S. V.
Published: March 2022

This article documents the student path of Igor Germanovich Agafonnikov, based on his personal file, stored in the archive of the Moscow State Tchaikovsky Conservatory. 23 sheets of archival material reveal new facets of the talent of the choral conductor. The article for the first time presents his documents: student record book, application, autobiography, examination sheet, student's study card and individual study plan, indicating the musical programme of each semester. First published pages of his introductory essay testify to the literary giftedness of the young musician. Extensive information is provided on the Agafonnikov Dynasty, prominent figures of the Russian Church. In particular, on the holy martyr Fr. Nikolay of Podolsk, a subtle connoisseur of church singing art. The article contains excerpts from the orders on the Conservatory testifying to its great organizational and sports activity, the minutes of the meeting of the State Examination Commission and graduation characteristic of I. G. Agafonnikov.
YURI ВASHMET: FACETS OF CREATIVE INDIVIDUALITY
Authors:   Russian State Specialized Academy of Arts, Moscow, Russian Federation, Jiatao Hao
Published: March 2022

The article describes the multifaceted creative activity of Yuri Bashmet, one of the most outstanding musicians of our time, consisting of regular and fruitful performing, teaching and conducting work. It also covers various aspects of his performing style, his manner of performing interpretation, which has an enormous influence on the listener, as well as on contemporary composers who have dedicated their opuses to the musician. It is emphasized that Bashmet's work has a huge impact on Russian culture, forming a global cultural context, generating more and more forms of influence on all spheres of modern life. Particular attention is paid to his pedagogical skills, which come from a hedonistic attitude and are aimed at expanding the repertoire by including unknown opuses of the past and works by modern authors. The article touches upon the method of mastering the art of playing the viola, based on bold experimentation and searching for effective ways of working on a piece. The panorama of the artist's creative contacts with outstanding musicians of the XXth – XXIst centuries is presented. His large-scale organizational and educational mission in the modern cultural life of the society is revealed, and his role in discovering new names and talents is determined.
MODERN TRENDS OF ETHNIC MUSIC
Authors:   Institute of Contemporary Art, Mosсow, Russian Federation, Zhivitsa A. R.
Published: March 2022

Modern ethnic music, represented by a wide palette of styles and trends, is an interesting global musical phenomenon, based on the actualization of national musical traditions and building intercultural dialogue. In this article, we clarify the terminological apparatus and conceptual environment of ethnic music, which in Russian realities is understood as a part of contemporary culture that combines traditional music and folk music, as well as consider the socio-cultural prerequisites for the emergence of this phenomenon and the main tendencies of ethnic music. Born as a youth folklore movement, based on a search for new sources of inspiration for young musicians and composers, today the phenomenon of ethnic music presents a rich palette in contemporary music space. These directions, formed by merging elements of different national musical traditions, synthesizing different musical styles or combining different methods, have at their core the main component — traditional musical folklore, which is embodied in new modern forms, reinterpreted and interpreted by ethnic musicians. Thus, a rich corpus of folk music culture is preserved and actualized. Among the main directions of ethnic music, we distinguish: musical folklore; folk music; ethno-fusion; new age; ethno-jazz; ethno-electronics, including folk-rock, pop-folk, folk-house and other movements based on the synthesis of musical folklore and current musical styles.
BEHIND THE MASK OF IRONY AND BRAVADO HE HID HIS TRAGIC FACE
Authors:   Russian State Specialized Academy of Arts, Moscow, Russian Federation, Huaichao Zhao
Published: March 2022

The article is devoted to the work of the outstanding Russian composer Nikolay Nikolayevich Sidelnikov (1930–1992), who made a great contribution to modern Russian music. The composer worked in various genres, each time choosing an extraordinary interpretation for them. The musician's erudition, which was especially noted by his friends, colleagues and students, allowed him to address the topics from various literary sources, whether from the ancient Russian chronicles of the XIIth – XVIth centuries (the oratorio "The Sword Raised"), F. Engels' philosophical work "Dialectics of Nature" (the symphony "Hymn to Nature") or poetic texts (a vocal cycle of lyrical poems to the verses by Spanish poet F. G. Lorca, the "Sichuan Elegies" dilogy to the poems by Chinese Medieval poet Du Fu, the vocal symphony "The Rebellious World of the Poet" to verses by M. Yu. Lermontov). A special place in Sidelnikov's oeuvre belongs to vocal and choral works, including spiritual compositions, among which "The Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom", dedicated to the 1000th anniversary of the Baptism of Rus, and the Spiritual Concerto for a cappella choir stand out. The genres of church music concentrated all the main constants of his style, nurtured on the fusion of Znamenny chant and folklore origins, expressed in the trichordism of the thematicism. Such a synthesis, carried out within the framework of polystylistics and harmony, appeals to secular musical culture up to the elements of jazz, which demonstrates the composer's freedom in mastering the styles of different eras. At the same time, all of Sidelnikov's works, including spiritual pieces, are permeated with personal emotional overtones.
Use of spore probiotic metabolites in conjunction with antimycotic agents for strains Aspergillus niger and Aspergillus flavus
Authors:   All-Russian State Center for Quality and Standardization of Medicines for Animals and Feed (", Tumilovich Yana I. ,   VGNKI",   ), Moscow, Russia
Published: March 2022

The article describes a method for determining the activity of antimycotic preparations and their combination with the metabolite Bacillus subtilis for strains Aspergillus niger, Aspergillus flavus. The article pays attention to the problem of currently increasing resistance of microscopic fungi to the biocidal drugs used, which is the result of the work of adaptation mechanisms of microscopic fungi leading to the appearance and selection of strains with an unusually high minimum suppressive concentration or resulting from the use of preparations to which the strains were initially sensitive. The presented results reflect the effectiveness of the use of spore probiotics metabolites together with anti-mycotic agents for Aspergillus niger and Aspergillus flavus strains.
Lipid peroxidation in testicular tissues of mature rabbits in the study of chronic toxicity of Thiamethoxam
Authors:   Moscow State Academy of Veterinary Medicine and Biotechnology – MVA by K. I. Skryabin”, Moscow, Russia, Elsavasani Ahmed R. M , Deltsov Alexander A. ,   Moscow State Academy of Veterinary Medicine and Biotechnology – MVA by K. I. Skryabin”, Moscow, Russia
Published: March 2022

Thiamethoxam (TMX) is one of the most widely used new-class neonicotinoid insecticides worldwide. The present study was conducted to investigate the toxic effects of TMX on the reproductive system of mature male rabbits. To do this, sixteen adult chinchilla rabbits were divided into two equal groups. Animals of the first group were orally administered TMX at a dose of 250 mg/kg of body weight for 90 days. The second group served as control. A biochemical blood test performed at the end of the study showed that TMX induced a significant increase in the level of such an indicator as acid phosphatase, while total cholesterol concentrations were approximately the same in both groups. The results obtained also showed that the use of TMX stimulated the development of oxidative stress in the tissues of the testes of rabbits of the experimental group. Thiamethoxam also caused a significant increase in GST and MDA concentrations and a decrease in GSH levels. Thus, when studying the chronic toxicity of Thiamethoxam, it was found that it causes the development of oxidative stress in the tissues of the testicles of experimental rabbits.
Investigation of the effect of “Promevit”, a vitamin and mineral supplement, on milk production and reproductive performance of dairy cows
Authors:   Kaliningrad State Technical University, Kaliningrad, Russia, Barkova Anna S. , Shurmanova Evgenia I. ,   Kaliningrad State Technical University, Kaliningrad, Russia, Bykova Olga A. ,   Ural State Agrarian University, Yekaterinburg, Russia, Milstein Igor M. ,   Ural State Agrarian University, Yekaterinburg, Russia
Published: March 2022

At the present time vitamin-mineral and energy cows' feed additives made from natural components gain more and more popularity. The work considers the influence of the complex feeding additive "Promevit" on the indices of raw milk quality of cows and also milk productivity and indices of reproduction of animals. At adding the feed additive to the basic diet an increase in haemoglobin level of experimental cows by 21.4%, an increase in erythrocytes by 14.5%, a moderate increase in white blood cells, a slight increase (by 5.2%) in protein content in the blood of experimental cows and an increase by 6, 6% of albumin level, relatively initial indicators, increase of urea content by 23,1% within reference values, decrease of aspartataminotransferase, as well as glutamate dehydrogenase, that shows restoration of hepatobiliary system work. The milk yield of the experimental group cows was 285 kg higher than that of the control group and the percentage of milk fat was 1.3 times higher. On average the mass fraction of fat in milk of the cows from the experimental group was 3.32%, which was 4.2% higher than in the control group. There was a 10.9% increase in the amount of milk protein in raw milk compared to the initial data. The milk fat yield increased by 19.5 kg relative to the control group as well as the protein yield increased by 13.9 kg. With the use of the dietary supplement no complicated forms of hyperkeratosis were recorded in the experimental group cows, while in the control group cows' number increased by 20.7%. The number of teats with uncomplicated forms of hyperkeratosis also increased by 20% relative to baseline data. In the experimental group cows had a reduction of udder quarters with signs of clinical mastitis, the level of latent mastitis remained practically unchanged. A positive effect of the feed additive on the course of the parturition and postpartum period in cows was also noted.
Os paradoxos no ensino de Matemática: uma perspectiva histórica
Authors: Balieiro Filho Inocêncio Fernandes , Oliveira Ernandes Rocha de
Published: March 2022

No desenvolvimento da Matemática, os paradoxos exerceram um papel notável e preponderante em diversos períodos do progresso dessa ciência, promovendo revoluções, transformações e contribuindo para ampliar ideias, raciocínios, conceitos, métodos, rigor e a Lógica. Dessa forma, este artigo aborda alguns paradoxos envolvendo números e funções e discute suas contribuições para a construção axiomática do conjunto dos números negativos, para uma conceitualização rigorosa de limites infinitos e para a formalização do conceito de função. Com isso, apontamos os paradoxos como um recurso para o ensino e a aprendizagem da Matemática, que além de despertar a curiosidade, criar um ambiente para o debate, incentivar os alunos a examinar pressupostos e mostrar que as falhas da lógica e argumentos errôneos são uma característica comum na evolução da Matemática, também pode contribuir para que os professores desenvolvam uma nova postura diante dos erros cometidos pelos alunos.
Analisis Tata Kelola E-Government Pelayanan Administrasi Menggunakan Framawork COBIT 5
Authors: Wahyuni Ilham
Published: March 2022

Information Technology (IT) and Information Systems have a very important role for the Department of Population and Civil Registration of Tanah Datar Regency (DUKCAPIL). DUKCAPIL is a government service in population administration matters. To find out that DUKCAPIL's performance is in accordance with the plan, it is necessary to analyze E-Geverment governance. This study aims to determine the level of capability (capability level) and system improvement by monitoring, reviewing and measuring in the application of IT at DUKCAPIL Tanah Datar. IT governance analysis uses the COBIT 5 framework with 5 domains, namely EDM (Evaluating, Direction, and Monitoring), APO (Align, Plan, Organise), BAI (Build, Acquire, and Implement), DSS (Deliver, Service and Support) , and MEA. The method of data collection in this study was a literature study (review of IT application and literature study) question and answer in interviews and filling out questionnaires, then an analysis was carried out to determine the level of ability and gaps in the application of IT. The results of the EDM domain at level 2, APO at level 1, BAI at level 1, DSS at level 1, and MEA (Monitoring, Evaluate, and Asses) at level 2. The level of capability obtained from the analysis results is the capability level of DUKCAPIL Tanah Datar when viewed from the EDM04 Ensure Resource Optimization process and MEA01 Monitor, Evaluate and Assess Performance and Conformance are at level 2 Managed Process. This shows that the process has been recorded, measured and in accordance with the objectives. The APO07 Manage Human Resources, BAI09 Manage Assets and DSS01 Manage Operations processes are at level 1 Performed Process, which means that the process has been applied to DUKCAPIL Tanah Datar.
Computing Education, Decent Work and Economic Growth in Nigeria
Authors: Basil Omeh Christian , Nwokoye Ebele , Biedomo Ebikabowei
Published: March 2022

The Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 8 is to promote decent work and economic growth. The goal puts at the forefront, workers well-being through employment and decent work that respect the dignity of workers. Countries work towards achieving employment and decent work for inclusive poverty-reducing growth target by 2030. Computing education plays a significant role in achieving the target. This study, therefore, examined the impact of computing education and decent work on economic growth in Nigeria, using Enugu state as a case study. 250 respondents were randomly selected using a structured questionnaire. The Ordinary Least Square (OLS) technique was employed in analyzing the data. Computing education is measured by household investment (enrolment) in ICT/computing education courses. Employment opportunities – employed household members-to-household size, remunerative employment, conditions of work and social security are used to measure decent work. Economic growth, on the other hand, is measured by per capita household income. The results of the study showed that computing education had a significant impact on economic growth. Employment opportunities and social security were also found to had a significant impact on economic growth. Conditions of work had a positive and insignificant impact on economic growth, while remunerative employment had a negative and insignificant impact on economic growth. Computing education and employment opportunities were complementary. Also, there was a complementary effect of computing education and remunerative employment, computing education and decent work, and computing education and social security on economic growth. Among the measures of decent work, conditions of work and social security were complimentary, while employment opportunities and remunerative employment, remunerative employment and conditions of work, and remunerative employment and social security were substitutes. Other variables such as the stock of human and physical capital played some diverse roles in enhancing economic growth. We, therefore, recommend the adoption of supportive policies to encourage computing education and decent work as well as physical and human capital development. In particular, policies to encourage computing education should include the incorporation of compulsory ICT/computing education courses in the nations one-year National Youth Service Corp (NYSC) scheme.
Terrorism, Human Capital Development and Economic growth in Nigeria
Authors: Alade Oluwaseun B , MBA Ifeoma , Aduku Ebikabowei Biedomo , Ameh Chika Anayochukwu
Published: March 2022

Terrorism in Nigeria is on the increase despite government counter-terrorism efforts and expenditure. This paper examines the impact of terrorism on economic growth and human capital development in Nigeria from 1981 – 2019. The Generalized Method of Moments (GMM) estimator was employed in analyzing the data. A negative and insignificant impact of terrorism on economic growth and human capital development was found. Internal and external conflict also had a negative and insignificant impact on economic growth and human capital development. Government expenditure as well had a negative and insignificant impact on economic growth and human capital development. Domestic investment had a positive and significant impact on economic growth, while its impact on human capital development was positive but insignificant. We, therefore, recommend establishing a bank of security to directly fund security in Nigeria. This can contribute to remedying the terrorism situation. Also, establishing a bank of security can serve as a channel where armed forces and other security personnel who died in service to the nation can be compensated. This will encourage the armed forces in the battle against terrorism.
The Effect of Ownership Structure and Corporate Social Responsibility on Financial Performance and Firm Value in Mining Sector Companies in Indonesian
Authors: Fadrul Fadrul , Budiyanto Budiyanto , Asyik Nur Fadjrih
Published: March 2022

This study is intended to examine the effect of institutional ownership, managerial ownership, and CSR on financial performance (Model I). This study also conducted tests related to the effect of institutional ownership, managerial ownership, CSR, and financial performance on firm value (Model II). The population used is 39 mining sector companies with a sampling technique using a saturated sample technique. Data analysis was carried out using path analysis techniques with the help of SPSS. The results show that institutional ownership and CSR have a significant effect on financial performance, while managerial ownership has no significant effect on financial performance. Institutional ownership, managerial ownership, CSR, and financial performance were found to have a significant effect on firm value. In addition, financial performance is proven to be able to partially mediate the effect of institutional ownership and CSR on firm value.
Financial Inclusion and Human Development in India: An Inter-State Analysis
Authors: Kumari Meenu
Published: March 2022

This paper investigates whether financial inclusion contributes to economic development in India. This research paper was based on secondary data. The period of the study is 2019. In this paper, we are analysing the situation of financial inclusion in 28 states of India. The results suggest that the level of financial inclusion is very poor in most of the states and further analysis points a direct relation of financial inclusion with growth and standard of living while a negative relation with poverty. As a result of the work, we found that there is a positive correlation between financial inclusion and human development, demonstrated in the Pearson correlation matrix. Therefore, financial inclusion is an important drive for economic development, promoted through the access and use of formal financial systems, and it contributes in human development. Further, it contributes in economic development in India.