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The Prognostic Value of LDH And ADA in Serum and Pleural Fluid of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Authors: Zhao Shuang , Zeng Jun , Wu Juanli
Published: October 2021

Objective: To explore the value of dehydrogenase (LDH) and adenosine deaminase (ADA) in serum and pleural fluid in predicting the prognosis of non-small cell lung cancer.Methods: A total of 134 patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with pleural effusion were enrolled. LDH in Serum and LDH and ADA in pleural fluid were detected, and the cancer ratio (serum LDH/pleural fluid ADA ratio) was calculated. Patients were followed until death. To analyze the correlation between the above indicators and the clinical pathological characteristics of the patients, and the predictive value for the prognosis of the patients.Results: Among the included NSCLC patients with pleural effusion, the average age was 61.76 years old, mainly male (66.7%), the right lung was more common (47.2%), adenocarcinoma was the main (82.1%), and smoking patients accounted for 48.0%. In the diagnosis method, there were 94 cases were diagnosed by pleural fluid exfoliated cells or pleural biopsy. In terms of clinical features, serum LDH is only related to adrenal metastasis (p = 0.000), and pleural fluid LDH is related to the patient's pathological type (p = 0.001). There was no correlation between pleural fluid ADA or cancer ratio and patient gender, lesion location, pathological type, diagnosis method, smoking history, and metastatic location. In terms of prognostic value, patients with ADA < 20U/L and cancer ratio >20 have shorter overall survival and worse prognosis (​​p < 0.0001 and p = 0.0178, respectively). The multivariate Cox regression analysis suggested that the cancer ratio (HR = 1.699, 95%CI: 1.097–2.630, p = 0.017) was an independent risk factor for the poor prognosis of patients.Conclusion: The NSCLC patients with pleural fluid ADA < 20U/L and cancer ratio > 20 combined with pleural effusion had a shorter overall survival and worse prognosis.
Analgesic Outcomes of Tramadol Alone and in Combination with Butorphanol or Flurbiprofen Axetil after Caesarean Section: A Retrospective Study with Propensity Score Matching Analysis
Authors: Yang Guiying , Wu Zhuoxi , Deng Qiangting , liang Yan , Bao Xiaohang , Yan Guangming , Peng Jing , Liu Wenjun , Tan Dan , Li Hong
Published: October 2021

Background: To our knowledge, the Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology recommends a multimodal analgesic regimen for caesarean delivery analgesia. Therefore, this study aimed to compare the analgesic effects of tramadol alone and in combination with butorphanol or flurbiprofen axetil after caesarean section.Methods: We retrospectively analysed 2323 women with puerperas who had undergone caesarean section based on the electronic medical records of a teaching hospital in China from January 2018 to January 2020. We collected data on demographic characteristics, perioperative complications, surgical factors, and anaesthesia. We also recorded the postoperative analgesic solution, pain intensity (assessed by the numeric rating scale [NRS]) during the first 48 hours after surgery. Postoperative inadequate analgesia during the postoperative 48 hours was defined as an NRS score ≥4. We also collected data regarding off-bed activity and intestinal function recovery. Analgesic outcomes of three groups were compared using propensity score matching analysis.Results: Compared to the tramadol mixed with butorphanol group (group B), the incidence of inadequate analgesia at rest and while moving was lower in the tramadol combined with flurbiprofen axetil group (group F), and the relative risks (RRs) for women with puerperas suffering from inadequate analgesia at rest and while moving in group F were 0.34 (95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.21–0.54; P<0.001) and 0.24 (95% CI: 0.19–0.31, P<0.001), respectively. The percentage of intestinal function recovery and off-bed activity at 2 days postoperatively was higher in group B than in group F (74.1 versus [vs.] 66.4, P=0.006 and 79.4% vs. 66.4%, P<0.001, respectively). Group F was also associated with a lower incidence of inadequate control of pain at rest and while moving than group T (RR, 0.37 [0.23–0.60], P<0.001, and 0.43 [0.33–0.55], P<0.001, respectively). Group B was associated with a higher incidence of inadequate control of moving pain than group T (RR, 1.78, [1.40–2.26], P<0.001).Conclusions: A combination of tramadol and flurbiprofen axetil could enhance the analgesic effect and be safely used for analgesia after caesarean section, but the combination of tramadol and butorphanol may produce an antagonistic effect.Trial registration: Not applicable.
Comparison of Ocular Trauma Between Normalized and The COVID-19 Epidemic Periods in China: A Multi-Center Cross-Sectional Study
Authors: Zhang Yaxin , Feng Kang , Liao Mengyu , Yan Hua
Published: October 2021

Background: To compare the feature of ocular trauma between normalized period and the COVID-19 epidemic period in China, to provide a scientific basis for prevention and control eye injuries in special times in future.Methods: This study is a multi-center cross-sectional study with 30 participated hospitals involving the China Ocular Trauma Society members. All hospitalized cases who visited the ophthalmology department in participated hospitals with eye injuries during the normalized period (2019) and the COVID-19 epidemic period (2020) were included in this study. Demographic characteristic of cases, date of injury, sites and types of injury were collected.Results: This study involved 13525 (61cases with both eyes) injured cases. There were 7269 (53.74%) eye-injured cases and 6256 (46.26%) eye-injured cases in 2019 and 2020 separately. Compared with 2019, the incidence of ocular trauma in retirees, housewives and unemployed increased with year-on-year of 4.96%, 102.67% and 11.64% among all occupations. In 2020, the incidence of eye injuries decreased in all injury sites except for an increase in home (30.29% year-on-year). The incidence of mechanical eye injuries decreased, while that of non-mechanical eye injuries (Chemical/Thermal/Radiation) increased (47.45% year-on-year). There were 255 (3.50%, 255/7269) and 376 (6.01%, 376/6256) non-mechanical injured cases in 2019 and 2020 (Pearson chi2 = 47.33, P < 0.001) separately.Conclusions: During the COVID-19 epidemic period, the incidence of eye injuries decreased. The prevention and control measures should be focused on the non-mechanical injuries, and the retirees, unemployed and housewives during public events period in future.
Irregular Shape as An Independent Predictor of Prognosis in Patients with Primary Intracerebral Hemorrhage
Authors: Liu Chunyang , Zhang Haopeng , Wang Lixiang , Jiang Qiuyi , Lu Enzhou , Yuan Chao , Liang Yanchao , Sun Zhenying , Xiang Huan , Xu Xun , Sun Jingxian , Fu Bo , Zhao Boxian , Zhang Daming , Chen Xin , Wang Ning , Wang Lu , Yang Guang
Published: October 2021

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE

The utility of non-contrast computed tomography (NCCT) markers in the prognosis of spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) has been concerned. This study aimed to investigate the predictive value of the computed tomography irregularity shape for poor functional outcomes in patients with spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage.
PATIENTS AND Methods:

We retrospectively reviewed all 782 patients with intracranial hemorrhage in our stroke emergency center from January 2018 to September 2019. Laboratory examination and CT examination were measured within 24 hours of admission. After three months, the patient's functional outcome was assessed using the modified Rankin Scale (mRS). Multinomial logistic regression analyses were applied to identify independent predictors of functional outcome in patients with intracerebral hemorrhage.
RESULTS

Out of the 627 patients included in this study, those with irregular shapes on CT imaging had a higher proportion of poor outcome and mortality 90 days after discharge (P<0.001). Irregular shapes were found to be significant independent predictors of poor outcome and mortality on multiple logistic regression analysis. Besides, the increase of plasma D-dimer was associated with the occurrence of irregular shape (P=0.0387).
CONCLUSIONS

Patients with irregular shape showed worse functional outcomes after intracerebral hemorrhage. The elevated expression level of plasma D-dimer may be directly related to the formation of irregular shapes.
Reproducibility Between Three-Dimensional Turbo Spin-Echo and Two-Dimensional Dual Inversion Recovery Turbo Spin-Echo for Coronary Vessel Wall Imaging in Kawasaki Disease
Authors: Matsumoto Koji , Yokota Hajime , Yoda Takafumi , Ebata Ryota , Mukai Hiroki , Masuda Yoshitada , Uno Takashi
Published: October 2021

Background: Magnetic resonance vessel wall imaging is desirable for evaluating Kawasaki disease (KD)-associated coronary arterial lesions. Purpose: To evaluate reproducibility of three-dimensional turbo spin-echo (3D-TSE) and two-dimensional dual inversion-recovery turbo spin-echo (2D-DIR-TSE) for coronary vessel wall imaging in KD.Methods: Ten patients were prospectively enrolled. Coronary vessel wall imaging with axial-slice orientation 3D-TSE and 2D-DIR-TSE were acquired for cross-sectional images in aneurysmal and normal regions. Lumen area (LA), wall area (WA), and normalized wall index (NWI) of cross-sectional images were measured in both regions. Reproducibility between 3D-TSE and 2D-DIR-TSE was evaluated via intraclass correlation coefficients (ICCs) and Bland-Altman plots.Results: 48 points (aneurysmal, 27; normal, 21) were evaluated. There were high ICCs between 3D-TSE and 2D-DIR-TSE in LA (0.95) and WA (0.95). In aneurysmal regions, 95% limits of agreement were LA, WA, and NWI of -29.9–30.4 mm2, -18.8–15.0 mm2, and -0.22–0.20, respectively. In normal regions, the 95% limits of agreement were LA, WA, and NWI of -4.44–4.38 mm2, -3.51–4.30 mm2, and -0.14–0.16, respectively. No fixed and proportional biases between 3D-TSE and 2D-DIR-TSE images in aneurysmal and normal regions were noted.Conclusions: 3D-TSE was reproducible with conventional 2D-DIR-TSE for coronary vessel wall assessment on KD.
Effect of low-dose ketamine pretreatment to etomidate on serum cortisol levels in critically ill cardiac patients: A Randomized clinical trial
Authors: Elhamamsy Mostafa , Aldemerdash Ahmed Mohammed , Zahran Fathi Badie , Ezz Gehan Fawzy Mahmoud , AlSaud Sara Abou , Boules Maged Labib , Abdelhady Mahdy Ahmed , Hamed Mohamed Ahmed
Published: October 2021

Background: This study aimed to evaluate the effect of low-dose ketamine pretreatment to etomidate on serum cortisol levels in critically ill cardiac patients with acute anemia undergoing upper endoscopy and ColonoscopyPatients and Methods: Sixty adult cardiac patients, ≥ 18 years, who underwent upper endoscopy and Colonoscopy to manage acute anemia in the cardiac intensive care units were enrolled. Patients were randomly divided into two groups: Group (E): received etomidate 0.2 mg/kg IV followed by etomidate 0.05 mg/kg IV, and Group (KE): received ketamine 0.5 mg/kg IV, then etomidate 0.1 mg/kg IV, followed by etomidate 0.05 mg/kg IV. The primary outcome was Serum cortisol level at 6 hours after the procedure. The secondary outcomes: Estimated change in serum cortisol level (6-hours postoperative value compared to preoperative one), the incidence of any adverse effects, patient satisfaction, and total etomidate dose. Results: The mean postoperative cortisol level significantly reduced in group E than group KE; (295.60±49.218) mcg/dL versus (461.00 ±67.946) mcg/dL respectively With 95% CI = 351.94 to 404.66. In addition, the estimated serum cortisol reduction level was also significant between groups; In group E, the estimated cortisol level decreased nearly 53% from 632.40±35.066 mcg/dL to 295.60±49.218 mcg/dL six hours postoperative. While in group KE, the estimated cortisol level decreased only 27% from 639.13±43.035 mcg/dL to 461.00±67.946 mcg/dL.Conclusions: low-dose ketamine pretreatment to etomidate can successfully control etomidate-induced adrenocortical suppression and minimize the decrease in serum cortisol level in critically ill cardiac patients with no additional adverse effects.Trial Registration: This study is registered on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT04857450; principal investigator: Mostafa Mohammed Elsaid Elhamamsy; registration date: 23/04/ 2021).
Tailoring the sampling time of single-sample GFR measurement according to expected renal function: a multisite audit
Authors: McMeekin Helena , Townrow Sam , Barnfield Mark , Bradley Andy , Fongenie Ben , McGowan Daniel R , Memmott Matthew , Porter Charlotte A , Wickham Fred C , Vennart Nick , Burniston Maria
Published: October 2021

BackgroundThe 2018 BNMS Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR) guidelines recommend a single-sample technique with the sampling time dictated by the expected renal function, but this is not known with any accuracy before the test. We aimed to assess whether the sampling regime suggested in the guidelines is optimal, and determine the expected error in GFR result if the sample time is chosen incorrectly. We can then infer the degree of flexibility in the sampling regime.Methods Data from 8946 patients referred for GFR assessment at 6 different hospitals for a variety of indications were reviewed. The difference between the single-sample (Fleming) GFR result at each sample time and the slope-intercept GFR result at each hospital was calculated. A second dataset of 775 studies from one hospital with nine samples collected from 5 minutes to 8 hours post injection was analysed to provide a reference GFR to which the single sample results were compared.Results Recommended single-sample times have been revised: for estimated GFR above 80 ml/min/1.73m2 a 2 hour sample is recommended, giving mean difference from slope-intercept GFR of -2.08 ml/min/1.73m2 (1333 GFR tests included). Between 30 and 80 ml/min/1.73m2 a 4 hour sample is recommended, giving a 1.95 ml/min/1.73m2 mean difference (2057 GFR tests included). The standard deviation of the differences is 3.50 ml/min/1.73m2 at 2 hours and 2.56 ml/min/1.73m2 at 4 hours for GFR results in the recommended range. It is 5.81 ml/min/1.73m2 at 2 hours and 5.70 ml/min/1.73m2 at 4 hours for GFR results outside the recommended range. ConclusionThe results of this multisite study demonstrate a reassuringly wide range of sample times for an acceptably accurate single-sample GFR result. Modified recommended single-sample times have been proposed in line with the results, and the reported errors for both sample times can be used for error analysis of a mistimed sample.
Development of a Cost-effective Biomechanical System for the Assessment of Kinematic and Kinetic Parameters in Soccer Players During a Lower Limb Pointing Task
Authors: SILVA MARCELO GUIMARAES , Rocha Henrique Martins , Katsigianni Cathrine
Published: October 2021

PurposeThe main aim of the present study was to describe the development of a non-commercial biomechanical system designed for the simultaneous measurement of kinematic and kinetic parameters during a lower limb pointing task. The task was performed by two groups of soccer players (10 novices and 10 experts, aged 16-19 years) and the differences between the two groups, in terms of these parameters, were also assessed. MethodsThe calibration procedure of the combined system is presented in this paper. The system measured the Centre of Pressure (CoP) and body Center of Mass (CoM) displacements, kicking duration and the acceleration of the kicking leg. ResultsThe margin of error found for kinematic and kinetic calibration was less than 1%. Furthermore, the expert players presented decreased CoP and CoM displacements and kicking duration and acceleration of the kicking leg compared to the novices. ConclusionThe combined system provides an effective method for the simultaneous measurement of kinematic and kinetic parameters associated with kicking and may contribute to the development of intervention studies for the improvement of balance and kicking performance in sports.
HHi-FiVe: A high-fidelity genetic engineering pipeline for construction of herpesvirus-based vaccines
Authors: Jarvis Michael , Mauch Thekla , Ostermann Eleonore , Wezel Yvonne , Nichols Jenna , Filipe Ana da Silva , Vucak Matej , Hughes Joseph , Henderson Summer , Schmidt Kimberli , Kaur Amitinder , Nichols Hester , Antrobus Robin , Barry Peter , Davison Andrew , Brune Wolfram
Published: October 2021

Herpesvirus-based vectors are attractive for use both as conventional and as transmissible vaccines against emerging zoonoses in hard-to-reach animal populations. However, the threat of off-site mutations during genetic manipulation of vector genomes poses a significant challenge to vaccine construction. Herein, we present the HHi-FiVe (herpesvirus high-fidelity vector) construction pipeline for generating herpesvirus-based vectors by modifying bacterial artificial chromosomes (BACs) and monitoring integrity at each stage by complete genome sequencing. We used this pipeline to repair a highly mutated rhesus cytomegalovirus BAC containing an Ebola virus transgene. The vector derived from this BAC had been shown previously to protect rhesus macaques from lethal Ebola virus challenge by conventional vaccination. Repair of this BAC restored wild-type cellular tropism to the vector, which is essential for transmissible vaccination. Construction of this candidate transmissible vaccine against Ebola virus demonstrates the utility of the HHi-FiVe pipeline for creating precision-made herpesvirus-based vectors.
Application of DNA Barcoding for the Identification of a Traditional Chinese Medicine Shedan
Authors: Zhou Chenggao , Gan Suran , Zhang Jie , Fan Yeqin , Li Bin , Wan Luosheng , Nie Jing , Wang Xiaogang , Chen Jia-Chun
Published: October 2021

Background

Shedan has a long history of application in Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), however, Shedan from different original source has been indiscriminately used. So far, there is still a lack of an effective tool to differentiate the original source of Shedan medicinal materials, which brings great risk to the safety and effectiveness of clinical applications. Hence, it is imperative to develop a practicable approach to identify Shedan medicinal materials.
Methods

The specificity of two pairs of primers, including Folmer’s universal primers and a pair of originally designed primers COISNFF/COISNFR, was tested to screen the more specific primers for further origin identification of Shedan. A total of 253 fresh snake gallbladder samples from 31 morphologically identified snake species were collected and authenticated. Moreover, 51 fresh snake bile samples and 17 fresh bile samples from five other common domestic poultry and livestock (cattle, chicken, duck, pig and sheep) were collected and distinguished using the more specific primers. Additionally, a total of 195 market Shedan samples randomly selected from 18 batches of Shedan medicinal materials were investigated. Sequence definition was executed by querying sequence similarities in GenBank and the Barcode of Life Data System (BOLD), respectively.
Results

It turned out that the standard COI barcode obtained by COISNFF/COISNFR primers, rather than Folmer’s universal primers, can distinguish all the testing samples from each other in fresh Shedan samples, and COISNFF/COISNFR primers were also specific to snake species and the other four animal species except duck. In terms of market Shedan, 84.6% (165/195) samples can be attributed to 13 snake species from four families and 4.6% (9/195) can be attributed to adulterated chicken species.
Conclusion

The COI-based DNA barcoding was practicable for species identification of Shedan used in traditional Chinese medicine. The original source of current market Shedan, including adulterated species, has been preliminarily clarified, which provides a foundation for quality control of Shedan medicinal materials.
Minimally invasive endoscopic treatment of gastric leiomyosarcoma: A rare case report and review of literature
Authors: kong guixiang , Su xiaolu , Huang xiaojun
Published: October 2021

Gastrointestinal leiomyosarcoma remains relatively rare,accounting for only 1% of gastric tumors,since the use of c-kit staining was first described in 1998 to differentiate gastrointestinal stromal tumors.In this case report,we described the clinical manifestations,endoscopic features, and pathological immunohistochemical features of the gastric leiomyosarcoma.We found that endoscopic ultrasonography has great value in the diagnosis of gastric leiomyosarcoma,and that minimally invasive endoscopic treatment is safe and effective.Particularly,this case highlights that the early-stage lesions can be treated with minimally invasive endoscopic treatment with good tolerance and satisfactory clinical results.Endoscopic submucosal dissection is thus effective for treating gastric leiomyosarcoma,with promising prospects for clinical application.
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ACCOUNTING FOR CAPITAL INVESTMENTS AND ITS IMPROVEMENT
Authors: Kravchenko О. , Ovcharova N. , Baha A. , Kravchenko D.
Published: October 2021

At present, issues related to investment activities in Ukraine are very important. Of particular importance is the investment activity related to capital investment, creating a solid foundation for stable, efficient operation and rapid development of each enterprise. Insufficient capital investment can lead to limited opportunities, loss of income, increased production costs, increased production shortages, loss of competitiveness and decline of the enterprise. For effective management of capital investments of the enterprise the system of accounting and analytical support based on reliable definition of their cost, the mechanism of their reflection in the account and the reporting, effective system of the analysis and internal control is important.
This study is devoted to the consideration of theoretical and methodological issues and problems of organization of accounting of capital investment accounting, identification of areas for improvement.
This article analyzes domestic and international regulations on accounting to determine the nature and composition of capital investments. The issue of formation and differentiation of capital investment costs is considered. The classification of capital investments on various grounds is reflected, which is important for the formation of a proper organization of accounting and control in the enterprise.
Sources of capital investment are the company's own funds, the use of budget funds or extrabudgetary funds, other sources of funding. The main sources of financing capital investments today are the own funds of enterprises. Generalized approaches to reflect capital expenditures that are associated with the creation or acquisition of non-current assets, as well as those that are included in the initial cost of such objects, in the accounts. It is proposed to streamline accounting through the introduction of additional sub-accounts that will meet the various information needs for analysis and control of capital investments in the enterprise. To separate the components of capital investments, the characteristics of the new sub-accounts to account 15 "Capital investments" are given. The main elements that need to be disclosed in the order on the company's accounting policy for capital investment are presented.
FOREIGN INVESTMENT OF UKRAINIAN BUSINESS
Authors: Khomutenko L. , Zhorova Y.
Published: October 2021

At the present stage of development of the world economy, an important and urgent issue is the development of investment activity, attraction and use of foreign investments. Almost all countries of the world focus their efforts on increasing the investment attractiveness of foreign investments and increasing their volume in the national economy. Ukraine's investment attractiveness is one of the most important elements on which the country's welfare, economic development, production, enterprises and business are based. The need to attract foreign investment is met by a decrease in investment activity of domestic companies, the need for technical and technological modernization of production and the entire market infrastructure, the need to introduce new management methods in management. Therefore, since the issue of foreign investment is important for the economic development of our country, the need to study and research the main types and forms of foreign investment is very relevant. The purpose of the qualification work is to study foreign investment in Ukraine, as well as trends and promising areas for improvement. In the process of research, depending on the goals and objectives, appropriate methods of research of economic processes were used, including systematization and generalization (with theoretical substantiation - the concept of investment process), comparative method (with dynamics of foreign investment), method of quantitative analysis, methods of induction and deduction.
According to the results of the study, the following conclusions were drawn:
At the state level, it is necessary to continue to take a set of measures to stimulate investment processes in the economy of Ukraine, and thus it will help to attract investment by Ukrainian enterprises in conditions of economic instability.
Improving the legislative and organizational framework to increase the capacity of mechanisms to ensure a favorable investment climate and forming a basis for maintaining and increasing the competitiveness of the domestic economy is an urgent issue for further improvement of the investment climate in Ukraine
A study of the main obstacles to foreign investment in Ukraine has shown that the country's judiciary ranks first, corruption second, and market monopolization and seizure of power by oligarchs third. In addition, investment returns in the years before and during the pandemic were compared.
The obtained results can be used in the development process strategies of foreign economic development of Ukraine and evaluation of efficiency conducting policy in the field of currency regulation.
CYCLICITY ANALYSIS OF THE BANK PERFORMANCE INDICATORS IN TERMS OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF INNOVATIVE CUSTOMER SERVICE TECHNOLOGIES
Authors: Kuzmenko O. , Ovcharenko V.
Published: October 2021

Technological development, especially in the field of information and communication technologies, are changing the banking business. The implementation of innovative information and communication technologies for customer service in the banking sector allows banks to increase the number of customers and reduce their costs. The study of indicators that characterize changes in bank costs and customer number, their trends and seasonal or cyclical changes, will predict the development of the banking sector and the introduction of modern technologies in their activities, which, in turn, reduce the impact of inefficient management and investment decisions when implementing the latest technologies in their activities. The purpose of the study is to identify the trend and cyclical changes in the values of banking indicators and their relationship with the implementation of innovative technologies by banks.
This paper has analyzed the indicators of general administrative expenses and commission income of Ukrainian banks for the period from January 2009 to December 2020, as these indicators indirectly characterize the implementation and use of innovative technologies by banks. This paper constructs indicators change models of general administrative expenses and commission incomes which include trend and cyclical components. The models' accuracy is within 10%. The analysis of indicators' cyclicity was performed by methods of harmonic analysis using the package PTC Mathcad 6.0. Both indicators show an increasing trend. The identified periods of fluctuations in the components of the total administrative expenses are 3, 4 and 72 months. The identified periods of fluctuations in the components of the commission income are 14.4, 28.8 and 72 months. The paper has made the forecast of indicators of general administrative expenses and commission incomes for 2021. The results of this study can be considered at planning and forecasting of development of banking system of Ukraine and influence of innovative technologies on this development.
ROAD MAP FOR CREATION OF NEW ENERGY NETWORKS USING SMART TECHNOLOGIES AT THE REGIONAL LEVEL
Authors: Ivashchenko E. , Stefan A. , Kubatko O. , Kharchenko M.
Published: October 2021

Today large amounts of energy resources are needed to meet public needs. In the era of industrialization, when the solution of production problems, and the functioning of households was due to the active extraction of the Earth's interior, the level of reserves of non-renewable resources has decreased significantly, which led to the deterioration of the ecological state of the planet. This situation encourages the search for and transition to the energy production, which is based on a alternative sources as norms of social life. A promising direction to achieve this goal is the widespread introduction of smart grids. The article explores the idea, principles and components that are part of the structure of smart systems. The advantages of their introduction into the energy sphere of a country's economy are also highlighted. To study the prospects for renewal of the energy sector and productive implementation of intelligent technologies, it is necessary to study the experience of other countries on this issue. The index of energy infrastructure functionality was chosen as a criterion when measuring energy efficiency indicators. Among the list of countries, most leaders have high economic development and the right choice of resources, which was the reason for success. Despite the potential and need, the use of renewable resources in the creation of energy causes an increase in the amplitude of fluctuations in voltage levels and increase the probability of differences. The solution to this problem will be the use of smart meters. A number of countries have already decided to the introduction of this technology. A necessary element of the effective implementation of the experience of countries is the creation of the necessary conditions to change some points in energy policy. A key element in the development of smart grids should be the road map, which is a normative document with a set of actions, processes and stakeholders to agree on strategic and tactical components. The use of road maps is quite common and has certain advantages. The paper highlights the roadmap for the creation of smart energy networks in Ukraine, which was developed taking into account certain restrictions existing within the country. The problems that may arise in the implementation of this plan are indicated. Based on the planned structure of electricity generation for 2021, proposed by the Ministry of Energy of Ukraine, the sources of electricity production were considered and the factors. A promising way of development is the use and implementation of technologies used in the creation of smart energy supply networks.
THE REGULATORY SYSTEM OF INTERNATIONAL MIGRATION PROCESSES IN THE CONTEXT OF GLOBALIZATION
Authors: Petrushenko Y. , Zemlyak N. , Petrenko S.
Published: October 2021

In the context of globalization, all world economies unite, interact and develop in a single system of production. However, the world economy largely depends on the formation and development of the world labor market. Thus, migration is one of the main mechanisms and factors affecting individual countries and the world economy as a whole.
With the intensification of globalization processes, the demand for staff of different levels of qualification in the labor market is met by the supply of workers, regardless of the country in which they live. This phenomenon leads to international labor migration. Despite the fact that the migration of highly qualified personnel leads to intellectual decline and lack of educated population in the country from which workers migrate. Instead, the uncontrolled migration of low-skilled personnel in the host country can lead to a sharp rise in unemployment among the local population, criminal offenses, social discontent of citizens, which will negatively affect the authority of the state in the world. Therefore, the study of the system of regulation of migration processes and the introduction of ways to improve it will help harmonize the socio-economic situation in the world and make migration more profitable and safe for countries and its citizens.
The article reflects the main modern trends in international migration processes: the directions of external labor migration, the scale of the departure of labor migrants to different countries, determined the reasons for such tendencies. In the course of the research, the methods by which these processes are regulated to improve the economies of countries and the safety of labor migrants are considered.
The article also describes the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mobility of Ukrainian citizens and methods of overcoming the consequences of this impact. The activities described in the article related to migration and population mobility will mitigate the long-term impact of the pandemic, help strengthen the protection of Ukrainian citizens abroad, as well as expand the opportunities for their socio-economic integration into local communities.
OVERVIEW OF TRENDS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE BUSINESS IN THE EU
Authors: Zakharkina L. , Novikov V.
Published: October 2021

The paper analyzes the approaches of scientists and the essential characteristics of corporate social responsibility as a factor in increasing its attractiveness and public confidence. The purpose of the study is to define the definition of "Social responsibility of business", to study the historical aspects of its formation. A separate analysis of foreign experience, namely the EU countries, in the development of ethical business principles of conduct of economic entities and tools for their systematic compliance. In the course of the research, it was established that socially oriented business monitors the implementation of codes of ethics and regulations adopted in its own corporate strategy. Social principles of interaction relate to a responsible attitude to the environment, compliance with labor laws on working conditions for employees, social investment in educational, sports, environmental and scientific programs for the growth of social, innovative and cultural capital in the country. It was found that the socially oriented activity of companies forms a trusting attitude towards themselves on the part of international partners and investors, which ultimately affects the financial result. cooperation between business, the public sector and government agencies in shaping social sustainability. Based on the analysis of indicators of social activity of business in European countries, a rapidly growing dynamics of social investment, given the reduction in the number of socially oriented projects to support corporate and socially oriented business. Emphasis is placed on the increased relevance of the introduction of corporate social responsibility by Ukrainian entrepreneurs and communication with society due to the lack of dissemination of ethical practices and low interaction. It is critical for Ukraine to adopt the European experience to develop its own model of socially responsible governance, which can be the subject of further research, and to combine it with national traditions and interactions to reduce the negative consequences for all stakeholders.
MOTIVATION OF CIVIL SERVICE IN UKRAINE
Authors: Zhulavskyi A. , Gordienko V. , Malko N.
Published: October 2021

The article is devoted to the actual issues of the civil service reform in the direction of motivating the civil service, where a personal interest of a public servant is the key to the success of execution of the government tasks that are necessary to perform state functions at the appropriate professional level. An analysis of the existing features of the motivation of the civil service, which are determined in accordance with current regulations in Ukraine, was performed. The possibilities of improving the modern civil service as part of effective public administration by forming effective proposals, which are based on the analysis of the experience of European countries, were identified. The analysis of the legislative and regulatory framework in the field of civil service revealed problematic issues regarding the unequal of the financial remuneration of employees. The current state of ensuring the remuneration of civil servants was assessed. The formation of the salary of employees with mandatory and incentive payments in relation to the minimum wage in the country as of December 2020 was analyzed. Intangible motivations, such as positive honors (awards) for achievements in the professional activity of civil servants, offering remote work, and encouraging employees with corporate culture, which can be used by the head of the civil service office to create a favorable positive atmosphere. Contrary, in certain situations in a public body, negative incentives, e.g. punishment for improper performance of duties or inaction, were investigated. The peculiarities of the motivation of the civil service in Ukraine were identified taking into account experience of France in building a career matrix for the promotion of civil servants in public administration. Shortcomings in the practical components of the application of motivation in working with staff are partially revealed. The directions of reforming and methodical approaches of the civil service in terms of motivation were suggested. The ways of solving and improving the mechanisms of realization of the state policy in the sphere of civil service, namely the improvement of the system of motivation of civil servants were offered. The practical components of motivation were revealed, new mechanisms for improving the implementation of civil service reform were proposed.
CREATING A SOCIAL JUSTICE TROUGH ZAKAT AND ITS RELEVANT TO POVERTY ALLEVIATION: A PERSPECTIVE OF ABUL A’LA AL-MAUDUDI
Authors: Hafandi Akhmad , Helmy Masdar
Published: October 2021

This paper aims to reveal Al Maududi’s thoughts related to the concept of social justice which is proxied in the management of zakat. His thoughts emphasis on the entire economic scheme developed under the principles of sharia (Islamic law), projecting an internally balanced economic system and totally not accepting capitalism or communism. He explicitly stated that the embodiment of justice (a’dl) and welfare (falah) as a means of seeking God’s blessings (fadhl al-Allah) through the determination of its main goals using the maqasid of sharia. The results of this literature study are able to reveal that zakat philanthropy can carry out several main functions of modern public finance related to social security rights in the form of health, education, food, housing, and public transportation. Zakat is also able to reduce social inequality that arises as a result of human exploitative economic behavior and becomes an effort to achieve social justice.
Exposure assessment to essential elements through the consumption of canned fish in Serbia
Authors: Petrovic J. , Jovetic M. , Štulić M. , Redžepović-Đorđević A. , Vujadinović D. , Djekic I. V. , Tomasevic I. B.
Published: October 2021

The aim of this study was to provide a quantitative exposure assessment to essential elements through the consumption of canned fish in Serbia. This objective was fulfilled by analyzing content of essential elements in canned fish and by using data from a food consumption survey. Consumption survey of canned fish was designed and performed to general principles and EFSA guidelines on data collection of national food consumption. The questionnaire was performed on 1,000 respondents during 2018. Determination of copper, zinc and iron levels were performed on 454 canned fish and seafood samples divided into four groups (canned tuna, canned sardines, canned other sea fish and canned seafood) during five consecutive years (2014–2018). This study showed significant association between sex, BMI and weight and consumption patterns. Obtained average weekly consumption of canned fish confirms our assumption that consumption of canned fish is significant in Serbia. Zinc and iron were found in all 454 samples (100%), and copper in 222 samples (48.9%). The average obtained concentration in all samples were 1.268 mg kg–1 for Cu, 5.661 mg kg–1 for Zn and 9.556 mg kg–1 for Fe. The highest concentration for all three minerals were found in canned sardines (Cu — 6.49 mg kg–1, Zn — 37.2 mg kg–1 and Fe — 21.8 mg kg–1). Obtained mean exposure to intake of copper, zinc and iron from canned fish was 1.2241 μg/kg bw/day, 5.4634 μg/kg bw/day and 9.2231 μg/kg bw/day, respectively. Exposure of Serbian population to zinc, copper, and iron through consumption of canned fish is less than recommended daily reference intakes and there is no risk of reaching toxic levels by consuming fish.
Above and Below: The distribution of mermaid, siren and sirène place names across Canada and the creation of related tourist attractions
Authors: Hayward Philip
Published: October 2021

European colonists applied terms from their language cultures to various geographical features in territories they explored, occupied and/or settled in. In Canada this resulted in a number of locations being named after mermaids, the French equivalent, sirènes, or the related term sirens. This article provides a survey of these Canadian place names, including discussions of those few whose name origins are known. It also profiles two sites where the manufacture and installation of mermaid statues has resulted in mermaid-themed location naming and related tourism promotion. Discussion of the two examples leads to consideration of the promotional value of mermaid names, associations and visual branding.
Melusine as Emblem of Truth: Philosophical tentacles, themes and approaches explored in the audiovisual essay The Mystery of Melusine
Authors: Inkol Cecilia
Published: October 2021

This article introduces the philosophical underpinnings, themes and approaches explored in the audiovisual essay The Mystery of Melusine (2021). Its footage consists of a dramatic performance in which I am enacting the contents of a philosophical poem authored by myself as the titular character. The narrative of the film essay explores the nature of truth and espouses an ontology of magic through a re-interpretation of the myth of Melusine. In European folklore, Melusine is the reclusive and mysterious wife who agrees to marry upon the condition that she is granted her privacy every Saturday. On Saturdays, she spends her solitude secretly bathing her fish tail until one day her husband peeps through the keyhole of her bathing chamber. She learns he has broken his promise to not impede her privacy, and so she evanesces. In my film essay, Melusine is a metaphor for the secretiveness and elusiveness of truth, and the way life unfurls itself in secretive and clandestine ways. The notion of truth as elusive and secretive derives its inspiration from the philosopher Martin Heidegger, and this film essay can be considered a mythic interpretation of some of his ideas. In addition to a mythic interpretation of truth, the film essay provides a narrative for the way life meets itself through otherness and recounts the journey of personal transformation in which the querent must reconcile to truth; this is elaborated as a process of self-seeing and self-recognition that takes place through the alien other.
Modelos de Previsão das Taxas de Juros dos Títulos IPCA do Tesouro Direto
Authors: Oliveira Junior Sérgio Luiz Rodrigues , Gomes Rogerio Martins , Santos Bruno André , Silva Fábio Rocha
Published: October 2021

Lançada pelo Governo Federal brasileiro no final de 2002, a plataforma Tesouro Direto possibilita a compra de títulos públicos por pessoas físicas, caracterizando-o como um investimento de renda fixa seguro e mais rentável que a poupança. Considerando as variações que as taxas de juros desses títulos sofrem ao longo do tempo, existe a possibilidade de se obter lucros acima do acordado inicialmente com a compra/venda no momento certo. Assim, este trabalho propõe a utilização de modelos de aprendizado de máquina, mais precisamente das redes neurais MLP, CNN e LSTM, na tentativa de se criar um modelo de previsão das taxas de juros de quatro títulos pós-fixados do Tesouro Direto atrelados ao IPCA. Para isso, foram analisadas e definidas algumas features (características) da economia brasileira que poderiam impactar mais diretamente nas taxas do Tesouro Direto. Simulações computacionais foram realizadas com variações de presença dessas características nos conjuntos de dados para que o melhor modelo de previsão fosse identificado. Ao final, concluiu-se que a CNN apresenta um melhor resultado geral, mesmo se mostrando mais sensível à remoção de features. Em contrapartida, a MLP apresenta erros quase constantes, independentemente da variável que está sendo removida. Além disso, descobriu-se que o CDI, importante métrica de investimentos, impacta de forma negativa a capacidade de previsão dos modelos, devido a sua proximidade de valor com a taxa Selic.
Estudo do potencial hídrico em cafeeiros utilizando técnicas de Aprendizado de Máquina
Authors: Nunes Pedro Henrique , Ferreira Danton Diego , Pierangeli Eduardo Vilela , Volpato Margarete Marin Lordelo , Silva Vania Aparecida
Published: October 2021

O potencial hídrico é um dos principais indicadores utilizados no estudo das relações hídricas nas plantas e mostra o nível de hidratação do tecido das mesmas. É medido de forma direta por um equipamento denominado bomba de Scholander, entretanto, este processo é complexo e demorado. Existem na literatura diversas variáveis numéricas capazes de descrever algumas propriedades das plantas por meio dos índices de refletância das folhas, que apresentam relações diretas e indiretas com o potencial hídrico. Este trabalho tem como objetivo explorar tais variáveis para estudar o potencial hídrico em cafeeiros através do uso de ferramentas de inteligência computacional e reconhecimento de padrões, utilizando amostras espectrais de duas lavouras de café, na região de Santo Antônio do Amparo e Diamantina, ambas localizadas no estado de Minas Gerais, nos anos de 2014 a 2018. Dessa forma, foram projetadas e treinadas, utilizando o conjunto de ferramentas NNTool do software MatLab, uma rede neural do tipo MLP (Multi-Layer Perceptron) para estimar o potencial hídrico e outra para fazer a classificação das amostras de acordo com o seu status hídrico, baseado em variáveis espectrais. Foram desenvolvidos ainda um classificador e um estimador baseados em árvore de decisão utilizando a ferramenta Decision and Regression Tree, também do software MatLab. Os resultados mostraram que as redes neurais artificias foram superiores como estimador, com um índice de confiança médio de 0,8550, porém as árvores de decisão obtiveram um desempenho ligeiramente superior como classificador, com uma acurácia global de 88,8\% e um coeficiente de Kappa de 70,07%.