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The Importance of Science, Technology and Innovation in the Green Growth and Sustainable Development Goals of Colombia
Authors: Pardo Martínez Clara Inés , Cotte Poveda Alexander
Published: April 2021

Green growth and sustainable development goals (SDGs) are two strategies to improve the productivity and competitiveness of countries with respect to environmental protection. In these strategies, science, technology and innovation (STI) plays an important role in generating new knowledge. Colombia is a highly diversified country that is currently seeking to promote green growth initiatives and the SDGs through five axes: policy, new economic opportunities from the sustainable use of natural resources, the efficient use of natural capital and energy in production, business and human competences and capacities in STI. In this context, this study seeks to analyse the main contributions and adequate measures that determine the relationships between green growth, SDGs and STI in Colombia over recent years using different econometric models. The results of this study suggest the importance of STI in promoting green growth and achieving SDGs. In other words, higher investments in STI promote lower pollution and higher productivity, competitiveness and development, and new knowledge and technologies are found to be important to increasing the sustainable use of natural resources in productive processes. These results suggest policy implications with regard to energy use and conservation, resource efficiency, and the reduction of pollution. It is important to formulate and frequently measure the indicators of STI related to green growth and SDGs from a baseline, as this will allow us to analyse improvements in competitiveness and productivity from a sustainable development perspective.
Consumers’ Purchase Intentions Towards Novel Dairy Products: Evidence from Greece and Serbia
Authors: Srdjan Milijevic , Nikolaos Sklavounos , Konstantinos Rotsios
Published: April 2021

The aim of this paper is to investigate consumers’ purchase intentions towards novel dairy products with evidence from Greece and Serbia. Based on the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) model, this research empirically tests a set of hypotheses concerning the consumers’ purchase intentions towards novel dairy products. In addition to the dependent variable of purchase intention, the independent variables of food neophilia, product knowledge, health consciousness, social contacts and price perception are used for the development of hypotheses. A total of 288 usable questionnaires (144 from each country) were collected and analyzed. Finally, the empirical findings are discussed and managerial implications as well as recommendations for future research are presented.
Measuring Economic Development and the Impact of Economic Globalisation
Authors: Spyros Roukanas
Published: April 2021

The aim of this article is to measure economic development and the impact of economic globalisation under the prism of global political economy. Global political economy is a field of study that has its roots in international relations. The growth of world economic transactions after the collapse of the Bretton Woods system in the 1970s created the need for a new field of study, in order to explain the interdependence between politics and economics on the international level. Global political economy is the field of study that also examines the implications of economic globalisation for national economies and for the global economy. The concept of economic development is broader than economic growth, which is related to GDP growth. The concept of economic globalisation has changed the prospects of economic development for certain developed and developing economies. The main changes of economic globalisation are closely related to the following aspects of national economies: trade, finance, and production. The analysis of this article will reveal the effects of economic globalisation on different aspects of economic development. These aspects are studied under the prism of indexes such as Financial Development Index, openness to trade, Human Development Index, the GINI Index and other inequality indexes. The aftermath of the global economic crisis of 2007-2008 placed at the epicentre the interdependence of national economies and the issue of economic inequalities. The study of the aforementioned indexes will highlight the alterations that have occurred from the manifestation of the global economic crisis until today. The article is focusing on the following countries: China, Germany, Greece, and the United States for the last decade (2009-2019), on the basis of the available data.
Analysis on the Effects of Quality of Financial Statements, Over GDP Forecasting Models. An Empirical Cross-Country Approach
Authors: Valentin Burca , Dorel Mates , Oana Bogdan
Published: April 2021

Under increasing macroeconomic uncertainty, governments base their economic policies on high-precision GDP estimates. The models considered based on building-up government budgets incorporate main drivers of economic growth, identified along a large range of empirical studies, mostly focused on economic productivity, factor accumulation, human capital, innovation and transfer of technology, structural changes, or institutional framework. However, there is little evidence related to the impact of accounting and assurance regulation on economic growth. Our study attempts to assess the significance of causal relation between forecasting error on GDP growth and quality of accounting standards, respectively quality of financial statements. The study analyzes the causal relation between country level measures of quality of financial reporting, synthetized by Isidro et. al. (2019), and the measure of GDP growth estimate mean error. Our results confirm a significant impact of quality of the output of financial reporting practice, related to disclosure quality and asymmetric timeliness. The results remain similar, even after controlling for accounting convergence influence. Checking for robustness of the model, we observe the main drivers of one year ahead GDP forecast error are related to institutional framework to issue high quality standards and enforce them properly. The results emphasize once again the role of economic development and corresponding complexity of economic activities and political framework impact on accounting regulation and subsequently on macroeconomic measures.
Bioindication of Water Quality by Diatom Algae in High Mountain Lakes of the Natural Park of Artabel Lakes, (Gümüşhane, Turkey)
Authors: Şahin Bülent , Akar Bülent , Barinova Sophia
Published: April 2021

The first results of bioindicative analysis of water quality in the high-mountainous lakes of the Artabel Lakes Natural Park are presented using diatom species. A total of 95 diatom taxa collected in August 2013 and 2016 were identified and used as bioindicators for ten environmental variables. Bioindication, statistical methods and comparative floristic results show that the waters in all the lakes studied were fresh, low-saline, with circum-neutral pH and organically uncontaminated. The results of bioindication can be used as etalons for future monitoring of lakes in order to protect species found in the natural park, and can also be included in the national system of water quality standards in Turkey.
Regional Disparities in the European Union from the Perspective of Environmental Context Indicators
Authors: Belinska Stefaniia , Adamičková Izabela , Turčeková Natália , Buliková Miriam , Bielik Peter
Published: April 2021

The agricultural sector is one of the most important sectors of the countries’ economies and agricultural production has a huge socio-economic importance. In the current conditions of globalization and diversification of production, agriculture tries to achieve continuous development, realization of the potential, growth of the quantity and quality of the agricultural production, ensuring food security of the country. The quantitative and qualitative development of the agricultural sector takes place within a certain system, which is created under the influence of economic, social, and environmental factors based on innovations associated with transformation. These components of the current development of the agricultural sector are undergoing constant transformations, leading to the imbalances and the emergence of destructive processes within the complex system of the agricultural sector. Exploring regional disparities in terms of environmental and economic context indicators of CAP is strategically important for the stable rural and regional development of countries, increasing the competitiveness of agriculture, and sustainable and integrated development of regions. Based on the results of the calculations, we confirmed the effect of catching up between poorer and richer EU countries and identified the future trends in the occurrence and reduction of regional disparities.
Decoding the Entrepreneurial Capacity: the Case of Entrepreneurial Alertness
Authors: Stanić Marina
Published: April 2021

Over the last few decades, entrepreneurial alertness has established its place as one of the central concepts in entrepreneurship research. It implies one’s ability to identify opportunities that are overlooked by others and as such plays an important role in the process of opportunity discovery and creation. Entrepreneurial alertness is theoretically set as a multidimensional construct that comprises of scanning and searching for new information, associating and connecting seemingly unrelated pieces of information and making evaluations and judgments about potential opportunities. The purpose of this study is to explore the notion of entrepreneurial alertness among the youth in order to identify its relationship with metacognitive knowledge, metacognitive experience, perception of self-efficacy and entrepreneurial intention. The aim is to provide suggestions and guidelines to scholars and educators about the ways entrepreneurial alertness can be developed and enhanced through teaching methods as well as specific activities offered to students during their university study. The sample includes 206 business students on the undergraduate and graduate level majoring in seven different areas (financial management, marketing, general management, trade and logistics, business informatics, entrepreneurship and economic policy and regional development). Statistical methods applied in the data analysis included correlation analysis, factor analysis and analysis of variance (ANOVA). The results showed a statistically significant positive relationship between entrepreneurial alertness and all four preselected variables: metacognitive knowledge, metacognitive experience, perceived self-efficacy, and entrepreneurial intent. Various student activities outside the classroom contribute to higher levels of students’ entrepreneurial alertness. However, not all activities equally contributed to the development of students’ metacognitive knowledge. Students who volunteered in local non-profit organizations, did an internship in a company that operates in Croatia, participated in providing consulting services to small and medium businesses and took part in national case study competitions demonstrated higher levels of metacognitive knowledge. Finally, the paper provides suggestions to scholars, educators and policy makers in the field of entrepreneurship and education.
Well-Being and Residents’ Tourism Support – Mature Island Destination Perspective
Authors: Frleta Daniela Soldić , Badurina Jelena Đurkin , Dwyer Larry
Published: April 2021

Rapid tourism development accompanied by exponential increase in the number of tourists and visitors in destinations can disrupt the life of destination residents and negatively affect their support for (future) tourism development. On the other hand, residents economically dependent on tourism might have different attitudes toward tourism in comparison to those who are not economically involved in tourism. Several studies have found that economic dependence on tourism induces more positive perceptions of tourism impacts and higher degree of support than non-dependence. Another potential valuable predictor of tourism support could be residents’ subjective well-being, enhancing our understanding quality of life under the influence of tourism. The purpose of this study is to better understand local residents’ support for tourism development by exploring their well-being, involvement in tourism activities and perceived overall value of tourism development. In order to gain a specific perspective of island tourism destination, a sample of residents living on a small Adriatic island Vir (Croatia) was chosen. Vir is high seasonal and mature destination with annual number of visitors around 30 times bigger than the number of permanent residents. It was found that those residents who are directly or indirectly economically benefiting from tourism have significantly higher scores in personal and national well-being domains and also exhibit higher support towards future tourism development, than those who don’t experience economic benefits from tourism. Regression analysis of an island well-being perception index, revealed that tourism generates more benefits than costs and economical involvement in tourism positively affect residents’ tourism development support. On the other hand, demographic predictors (age, gender, education, income) and personal well-being index are not associated with tourism development support. The results provide important insights for researchers and practitioners on understanding residents’ perceptions of tourism in mature destinations and how those perceptions can be related both to subjective well-being and the level of involvement in tourism activities.
Teaching the Russian Language in Hungary: History of Cultural Interactions
Authors: Budai G. , Afanasieva N. D.
Published: April 2021

The paper is dedicated to outlining the main specific features of the spread and reception of Russian language in Hungary, with attention paid to the chronological perspective and the current situation. The text aims at revealing the factors, institutional and personal agents that fuel the interest to studying and teaching Russian in the atmosphere of Hungary. Russian history, culture, literature, traditions, and, consequently, the Russian language have always been of interest in Hungary. The Hungarian national culture developed in parallel with the rise of enthusiasm toward Russia — and in 1849 the Department of Slavic Philology was introduced at the University of Pest. Russian was popularized and spread in Hungary by textbooks and translations of famous oeuvres of Russian writers. The turn of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th marked the growing interest of students to Russian, with the First World War, the October revolution in Russia and the subsequent Russian exodus intensifying mundane interactions. The Second World War, its outcomes and the split of Europe into two zones showed the clout that the Russian language acquired. In 1949, Russian became the only compulsory foreign language at school; Russian was introduced in higher educational institutions on a broader basis, including pedagogical institutes which were training Russian teachers for middle schools. After 1989, Hungary, like other Central and Eastern European countries, saw a sharp decline in the number of Russian language learners due to geopolitical reasons. The current stage of the spread of the Russian language in Hungary is characterized by positive changes: strengthening of economic relations between the countries, expansion of cultural and educational ties that is gradually leading to an increase in emphasis on the Russian language. In particular, it is owed to the liberalization of book industry and publishing of new Russian textbooks, digital promotion via Internet, construction of the Baksi nuclear power plant, and numerous exhibitions and festivals. What can be concluded is that cultural bonds connecting the Hungarians and the Russian language have a long path dependency relative to the post-1917 diaspora, the period of socialism and favourable relations with the USSR. Their effect is maintained by modern funds and associations. Economic ties that have foundation in both historical industrial cooperation and modern projects also foster attention to maintaining closer cultural interactions — and, thus, to studying Russian.
The Your thing — our history Exhibition as a Reflection of Current Societal Trends in Denmark
Authors: Gurova E. A.
Published: April 2021

The text is dedicated to the issue of material imprints of the culture and the current state of the dynamics of social relations in Denmark. The analysis of this broad topic is possible due to the specific case that compressed the full specter of modern perceptions on national character, problems and interests. The exhibition Your Thing — Our History held at the National Museum in 2017 serves as the research object. In order to reveal the constitutive elements that shape the Danish culture, the national image — which is the scope of the study — the paper reconstructs these features from the artifacts displayed, tracing the links connecting the things displayed and the societal realities. What is revealed from the messages the artifacts convey is that there are culture-specific features such as the love of the national flag and the Royal House, pride in national achievements in space travel, or the notion of hygge; they are the sources of unity and common pride. Other trends that are embodied in the things given by the Danes are paradoxical or even controversial. The culture of achievement and speed that are mass phenomena, enforced by mass media, run counter to the egalitarian law of Jante venerated by the Scandinavian peoples. The issue of migrant inflows also fosters disputes, as well as struggle for equality and feminism vs. traditional masculinity, freedom of speech being religiously insulting, consumerism prevailing over environmentally-responsible behavior, and the expansion of healthy lifestyle amid widespread depression resulting in suicides. The latest trends are typical not only of the contemporary Danish society, but also of the Russian society and of the globalizing world in general. Common trends include a shift in family values, formation of the culture of achievement, accumulation of interest in family trees and histories, steady computerization of all social relations, and the rising popularity of startups, healthy lifestyles, and eco-products. Generally, however, the central societal trend that embraces all the above mentioned manifestations is adaptation, inherent in the Danish character — so overcoming the crises is what unites all artifacts and underlines societal cohesion. The touch of modern history is empirical and visible.
Interview to the Journal Concept: philosophy, religion, culture. Interviewed by M. A. Khalil
Authors: Smirnov A. V. , Khalil Mona A.
Published: April 2021

This paper is an interview with Andrey V. Smirnov, Director of the Institute of Philosophy, Russian Academy of Sciences. The interview was dedicated to the broad set of issues that can all be characterized as relative to the umbrella topic of cultural patterns, the indispensability of cultural difference between nations and civilizations and the roots of such phenomena. Expressing the idea of specific mindsets and inherent value orientations, Andrey V. Smirnov adheres to the theoretical approach designed to underline these elements. The panhuman (vsechelovecheskoye) serves for these ends as well as the collective cognitive unconscious. The visions of panhuman oppose to the universalist paradigm (obshechelovecheskoye) and express concern about the drawbacks of cultural unification. Each culture shares one of these two approaches to a certain extent, and the viability of such cultures can be accessed with the view to the interests, goals and projects such cultures or nations nurture. All such phenomena stem from collective cognitive unconscious. Language as its signifier illustrates innate logical structures that also vary: while, for instance, the Arab thought runs on process-based logic that focuses on actions, European one represents substantial logic — that of the existential feeling. In this way all intercultural communication should take others’ visions and adopt to them, which is important not only for translators and interpreters, but also in the political sphere. Advocates of globalism and supranationalism are driven by ideas generated in the West and remain ignorant of the practices that are actually relevant in localities other than the USA or Western Europe. Many examples can be found in the societal shifts that Russia faces. The seemingly non-alternative modernisationalist initiatives that fall within the universalist liberal model are inadequate for the thought style and the corresponding institutional, authority and educational system. The most obvious examples of this deal with the digital sphere, but the cyber transformations as such are not imposing the universalist vision. Rather, it is the underlying culturally-rooted effects of the leverage the United States as the IT leader have and make use of. The questions on how these intercultural communications function now, what form should they take and the very transformations that burden self-sufficient cultures should be analyzed by philosophers. The realities of modern civilizations suggest that those who are set aside in the periphery raise voices and realize national subjectivity.
A view of the World from the Language Perspective. The 25th International Scientific and Practical Conference Linguistics for All
Authors: Volkova M. A.
Published: April 2021

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A Near-Run Thing: the Improbable Grand Alliance of World War II (1929–1942)
Authors: Carley M. J.
Published: April 2021

This is a chapter from a draft manuscript of some 2000pp. in English being prepared for publication on relations between the USSR and various European powers, large and small, and the United States in the lead-up to World War II and then beyond until 1942. The author discovers and illustrates social and cultural aspects of diplomatic activities. The topic is Soviet relations with Nazi Germany and Poland in 1933. The larger context is the origins and unfolding of World War II, a subject of importance both intrinsically and politically in relations between the Russian Federation and the western powers. President Vladimir Putin has himself taken an interest in these questions, insisting on an honest, frank historical treatment of that period. How did the USSR and in particular the Narkomindel react to Adolf Hitler’s assumption of power in Germany at the end of January 1933? What additional information do the Russian archives contribute to our knowledge of the origins of the war? The methodology is that of a historical narrative based on archival research, especially in the AVPRF in Moscow. The objective is to explore the policies of the Narkomindel, and in particular the personal views of its leaders, M. M. Litvinov, N. N. Krestinskii, and B. S. Stomoniakov, on the interconnected issues of Soviet relations with Germany and Poland. Let’s call it an histoire des mentalités. 1933 was a year of transition in Soviet relations with the outside world moving from the so-called Rapallo policy of correct relations with Germany to a new policy of collective security and mutual assistance against Nazi Germany. In this chapter one can follow the evolution of ideas in the Narkomindel in reaction to Hitler’s rise to power: from immediate anxiety to a growing conviction that Rapallo was dead and that the USSR had to form stronger relationships in the west and with Poland. This may surprise some readers who think that the Soviet preference, or at least Stalin’s, was always a German orientation. As for Poland, in what may also surprise some readers, and especially many Poles, the Narkomindel sought better relations with Poland to counter the Nazi danger. It was the Polish government which did not want them, preferring a non-aggression pact with Nazi Germany (January 1934). Could Poles and Russians ever bury the hatchet after centuries of animosity? In a tragedy amongst many, they could not do so.
SAFETY OF THE COMBINED EMERGENCY ANTIHYPERTENSIVE THERAPY
Authors: Grishsin О. V.
Published: April 2021

In 91 patients with increased blood pressure, the efficacy and safety of three combinations of antihypertensive drugs was clarified. It was proved that the use of hourly monitoring of changes in blood pressure immediately after the provision of emergency therapy with the help of sublingual use of combinations of antihypertensive drugs allows for objective control of the time of onset and duration of the preservation of the therapeutic effect and to assess the likelihood and severity of repeated increase and excessive decrease in blood pressure. It has been shown that combinations of antihypertensive drugs: captopril with furosemide, moxonidine with furosemide and moxonidine with nifedipine are not only highly effective, but also safe, and therefore can be used by a doctor or paramedic of emergency medical care to provide emergency therapy, even in elderly and senile patients with comorbid pathology.
THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE IN THE TVER REGIONABLISHMENT OF THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE IN THE TVER REGION
Authors: Morozov A. M. , Grafi E. A. , Shishkova D. S. , Kadykov V. A. , Panova A. V. , Peltikhina  O. V.
Published: April 2021

The article is devoted to the history of the ambulance services’ establishment in Tver and Tver region. The stages of the development of the emergency medical care in the region are characterized, also the chronological order of various units is considered.
Validation of the Copenhagen Burnout Inventory in Pharmacists
Authors: Fadare Olajide O. , Andreski Michael , Witry Matthew J.
Published: April 2021

Objectives: This study aimed to 1) determine the validity of the Copenhagen Burnout Inventory (CBI) for use in the assessment of burnout in a sample of pharmacists using confirmatory factor analysis (CFA), and 2) use the CBI items and other measures of work-life to assess burnout in pharmacists employed in various types of practice.
Methods: A cross-sectional survey was administered to a sample of 2,582 pharmacists in a single Midwestern US state. The survey included the three subscales of the CBI, each of which measures personal, work-related, and patient-related dimensions of burnout. Other items included demographics, practice type, workload, and work-life balance. CFA was used to measure fit, and Cronbach’s alpha was used to assess reliability. Correlation was used to assess criterion validity of the CBI. Logistic regression and bivariate analyses were used to assess pharmacist burnout based on demographics.
Results: Following the removal of 2 items from the measurement model, a 17-item 3-factor CBI was found to possess satisfactory psychometric properties for use in pharmacists. The CBI correlated with measures of work-life demonstrating criterion validity. A logistic regression showed that younger pharmacists and community pharmacists experience higher burnout than older pharmacists and clinical pharmacists. Community pharmacists also more often reported high workloads and poorer work-life integration. Both community and clinic pharmacists desired more time providing patient care services and less time dispensing.
Conclusion: The CBI is a psychometrically reliable and valid instrument for assessing burnout in pharmacists. Younger pharmacists and community pharmacists warrant attention due to their higher degree of burnout.
Validation of the alkalimetry method for the quantitative determination of free organic acids in raspberry leaves
Authors: Maslov O. Yu. , Kolisnyk S. V. , Kostina T. A. , Shovkova Z. V. , Ahmedov E. Yu. , Komisarenko M. A.
Published: April 2021

Organic acids are a large group of biologically active compounds that perform important functions in the plant organism. Moreover, all plants, regardless of the species and family, contain organic acids to a small or large extent as organic acids belong to intermediate metabolites arising from the oxidation of proteins and amino acids, fats and carbohydrates.Aim. To validate the method of alkalimetry proposed with potentiometric detection of the end-point for the quantitative determination of free organic acids in raspberry leaves.Results and discussion. The method proposed was validated according to the International Conference on Harmonization (ICH) guidelines. The linearity was in the concentration range of 40 – 200 % (r2 = 0.9991). The percentage of recovery was found to be in the range of 98.77 – 102.48 %. The repeatability and intermediate precision were 1.58 % and 1.74 %, respectively. The method is accurate and reliable, with the relative standard deviation of less than 2 %.Experimental part. Leaves of raspberry were collected in the Kharkiv region during the period of full ripening. A Hanna 2550 pH-meter with a HI 1131P potentiometric electrode was used for alkalimetric titration of free organic acids. The titration was carried out using a microburette with Class A accuracy.Conclusions. The alkalimetry method for the quantitative determination of free organic acids in raspberry leaves has been proposed and validated according to the following parameters: specifcity, linearity, accuracy, repeatability, intermediate precision, robustness. It has been confrmed that the method is simple, reliable, accurate and cost-eﬀective.Key words: raspberry; leaves; free organic acids; alkalimetry; validation
The marketing analysis of the market of medicines for the treatment of the wound process and burn disease at the hospital stage in the military personnel
Authors: Tarasenko V. O. , Shmatenko O. P. , Syrota P.S. , Myropolska O.V. , Shmatenko V.V.
Published: April 2021

Aim. To summarize the list of medicines that can be used at various stages of the treatment of burn disease and wound healing at the hospital stage in the military personnel; conduct the marketing analysis of the Ukrainian market of these medicines in order to determine the feasibility of creating an ointment for the treatment of inflammatory skin diseases and burns.
Materials and methods. The study objects were the “State Register of Medicinal Products of Ukraine” information and search system and the Compendium. When conducting our studies the following scientific and system-review methods of the information search were used: bibliographic, documentary, content analysis, comparison method, system analysis, marketing research.
Results. As a result of the study of the range of drugs for wound healing presented at the pharmaceutical market of Ukraine, it has been found that 64 % are drugs of the Ukrainian production, foreign drugs are 36 %. The distribution of soft drug forms registered in Ukraine has been carried out by pharmacological groups; it has been found that the percentage of antimicrobial and antifungal drugs is almost the same (15.8 % and 15.2 %, respectively). Steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs predominate over nonsteroidal ones (14.9 % and 11.4 %, respectively). The studies conducted have shown that at the domestic market there are many drugs of foreign production, which have no Ukrainian analogs. The marketing research has shown that combined drugs are more effective for the treatment of burns. They act simultaneously in several directions and facilitate the healing process. Among the drugs considered combined medicines occupy 42 %, while the share of monocomponent drugs is 58 %. The amount of synthetic drugs is 88 % and significantly exceeds the number of herbal medicines (12 %).
Conclusions. The concept and methodology for the treatment of burns are summarized. It has been determined that the drugs of choice are complex soft drug forms. As a result of the marketing research on the structure and nomenclature of soft drug forms it has been found that at the domestic pharmaceutical market soft drug forms of foreign production is 36 %, and domestic ones – 64 %. It has been determined that the number of drugs for local wound healing is about 6 % of the total range of soft drug forms and presented mainly by monocomponent drugs (58 %). The analysis of the range of drugs with the anti-burn and antiseptic action by dosage forms has shown that ointments are the largest share – 67%, drugs in the form of creams – 18%.
Key words: marketing analysis; servicemen; burn disease; wound process; hospital stage of treatment.
The research of activities of professional pharmaceutical self-government organizations abroad
Authors: Galiy L.V. , Muzyka T.F.
Published: April 2021

Aim. To study the international experience of the activities of professional pharmaceutical self-government organizations (OPFS) on the issues of professional protection of pharmacy specialists (PS) and the possibility of its use in Ukraine.
Materials and methods. During the research, a comparative analysis of the OPFS activities, data from official sites, scientific literature were used.
Results. It has been found that abroad the state creates legal regulation of the OPFS activities. It is the state that takes responsibility for the activities of the pharmaceutical industry and for the list of powers for OPFS in all areas of its activities. In Ukraine, professional associations are involved in the implementation of these issues, but the lack of regulation of their relations with the governing bodies complicates their implementation. Over the past years, the foundations of the formation and functioning of OPFS, the relationship not only with the management bodies, but also with individual specialists (individuals and legal entities) have been studied. In modern conditions, each association chooses its own directions of its implementation independently since there is no clear distribution of powers.
Сonclusions. According to the results of the foreign experience studies, it has been found that the main task of OPFS is to protect the rights and interests of PS, provide legal and economic advice, support the continuous professional development of PS, consider the issues of professional ethics, promote and increase the role of pharmacists in the healthcare sector, etc. These studies can be used to regulate the activities of OPFS.
Key words: professional pharmaceutical self-government organizations; pharmacy specialists; pharmaceutical institutions; professional activities
The study of the concept of medical literacy and approaches to its assessment
Authors: Volkova A. V. , Kovtun Ye. Yu.
Published: April 2021

According to the Ministry of Health of Ukraine, almost 70% of the population self-medicates without seeking medical help. Therefore, the correct perception of medical and pharmaceutical information determines the correct use of drugs, their effectiveness and safety for the population.

Aim. To analyze global approaches to determining medical literacy and assessing its level in the world.

Materials and methods. The research materials were publications in scientific periodicals, monographs, materials of official websites of world organizations and databases, such as JMIR, PubMed, ISI Web of Science, Academic Search Premier and Allied Health Literature. During the study the methods of the content analysis, historical, system-analytical, generalization were used.

Results. The authors have reviewed the literature on the concept of “medical literacy” and approaches to its assessment. The chronological periods of formation of the concept of “medical literacy” have been generalized. The following tests have been identified as key tools for assessing medical literacy in most studies: TOFHLA, REALM, NVS, and HLS-EU-Q47. Based on the results of the content analysis of the existing approaches in assessing the level of medical literacy of the population, the main indicators proposed for evaluation have been generalized, and the advantages and disadvantages of these tests have been considered.

Conclusions. The analysis conducted has shown that a promising study is the development of universal and optimal tools for assessing the level of medical literacy, as well as the definition of the concept of “pharmaceutical literacy” with its components, the development of methods for assessing pharmaceutical literacy, the implementation and evaluation of practices to improve medical and pharmaceutical literacy.

Key words: the concept of “medical literacy” and “pharmaceutical literacy”, approaches of health literacy assessment.
The state regulation of the economic activities in domestic pharmacy: regulatory aspect
Authors: Zlahoda V. S. , Ivko T. I. , Germanyuk Т. А. , Bobrytska L. O.
Published: April 2021

In modern working conditions, a pharmacist has insufficient knowledge of regulatory documents regulating the activities of the pharmaceutical industry. Thus, there is a need to provide informational assistance to the pharmacist by systematizing the current legal documents.

Aim. To scientifically generalize legal acts on the state regulation of the business entity in pharmacy in Ukraine.

Materials and methods. Regulatory legal acts regulating the process of the state regulation of the activity of an economic entity in pharmacy in Ukraine, and such methods as content analysis, generalization were used.

Results. As a result of the content-analysis it has been found that state supervision (control) of the pharmaceutical market of Ukraine is performed by the following state structures: the State Service of Ukraine for Medicines (Drugs) and Drug Control, the State Service of Ukraine for Food Safety and Consumer Protection, the State Fiscal Service, the State Labor Service of Ukraine, the State Emergencies Service of Ukraine.

Conclusions. When conducting the content-analysis it has been found that the legal documents regulating the process of pharmaceutical care provision in Ukraine are the Laws of Ukraine “On licensing of the economic activities”, “On consumer protection”, “On labor protection”. A graphic model of the state regulation of the business entity’s activity in Ukraine has been also created.

Key words: state regulation; business entity in pharmacy; regulatory legal acts; content-analysis.
Legal education for social work students: Toward an interdisciplinary framework of teaching and practice
Authors:   Schoolof Social Work, Zefat Academic College, Israel, David Vered Ben
Published: April 2021

Since social work practice interfaces with the law in various ways, there is a need to integrate legal studies into social work education. Currently, social work curricula leave little room for basic legal education and, furthermore, there appears to be a general negative reaction to the law among social workers. This paper presents a comprehensive analysis of the importance of law to social work, and discusses aspects of the law that are particularly valuable to social work education and practice. We contend that it is vital to provide social work students with basic legal education in order to promote efficient social work practice and collaboration between the law and social work. We analyze inter-connections between social work and legal disciplines and discuss the challenges and benefits derived from combining the two disciplines. Key areas of legal education that should be addressed in order to educate future effective social work practitioners are also discussed. The discussion is based on our experience in providing legal education to social work students, our belief in the importance of law to social work, and our experience in the practice of both legal and social work.
Acaricidal activity of plant extracts against the red palm mite Raoiella indica (Acari: Tenuipalpidae)
Authors: Ruiz-Jimenez Karen Z. , Osorio-Osorio Rodolfo , Hernández-Hernández Luis U. , Ochoa-Flores Angélica A. , Silva-Vazquez Ramón , Mendez-Zamora Gerardo
Published: April 2021

The red palm mite Raoiella indica Hirst has recently invaded the Neotropical region, which demands the implementation of pest management strategies. In this study, toxicity of leaf extracts of Mexican oregano Lippia berlandieri Schauer, neem Azadirachta indica A. Juss, Mexican mint Plectranthus amboinicus (Lour.) Spreng., rue Ruta graveolens L. and Persian lime Citrus x latifolia Tanaka against R. indica was evaluated under laboratory conditions. Raoiella indica females were exposed to each plant extract at concentrations of 0.25, 0.50, 0.75 and 1% (v/v) to assess the cumulative mortality at 24, 48 and 72 h after exposure. Mortality rates of R. indica rose due to increased extract concentration and exposure time. The strongest acaricidal activity was observed with L. berlandieri, A. indica and P. amboinicus, whose 1% concentration and 72 h exposure caused a mean R. indica mortality of 100, 90 and 78%, respectively. These plant extracts hold promise for the chemical management of this pest
In-store communication of reusable bag: Application of goal-framing theory
Authors: Ekasari Ayu
Published: April 2021

Campaigns on pro-environmental behavior are an important objective in social marketing due to the environmental problems caused by people's consumption. Therefore, social marketers need to understand the underlying factors that make people change their behavior. This research investigates the determinants of pro-environmental behavior from the perspective of goal framing theory with three overarching goals, namely hedonic, gain, and normative. The data were collected using a questionnaire survey method and analyzed by structural equation modeling. The results showed that gain and normative goals directly affect pro-environmental behavior instead of a hedonic goal. This research also showed that the biospheric value as one of the self-transcendence values moderates the effect of normative goal towards pro-environmental behavior, proposed in preliminary studies. The findings contribute to the existing research regarding pro-environmental behavior determinants and used by social marketing initiatives, especially in-store-communication, in designing the right message. Future studies need to investigate the role of hedonic and egoistic values in predicting pro-environmental behavior.
Intention to use online meeting applications during Covid-19 pandemic: A Technology Acceptance Model perspective
Authors: Rini Gilang Puspita , Khasanah Imroatul
Published: April 2021

This research aims to add to the repertoire on the knowledge of perceived risk effect on the intention to use online meeting applications during the COVID-19 pandemic. Data were obtained from 186 respondents using the questionnaire instrument, which had been tested, for validity and reliability. The obtained data were analyzed using the Structural Equation Model. Based on the data testing, it was found that all hypotheses in this research were accepted. Therefore, the intention to use online meeting applications was most affected by perceived ease of use comparing to perceived risk. The results showed that developingcompanies increased perceived ease of use, hence the technology is easily accepted by consumers.
A COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT OF SEPTAGE MANAGEMENT IN BANTUL, YOGYAKARTA
Authors: Asmara Adelia Anju , Rahmawati Suphia , Yulianto Andik , Abay Margita Rahayu , Arlina Dilla , Wacano Dhandhun
Published: April 2021

Aim: This study aims to assess the entire process of septage management comprising regulation, operational procedures, finance, community involvement, and water quality analysis to maximize the initial and hugest human fecal sludge treatment called Faecal Sludge Treatment Plant (IPLT) in Yogyakarta. Methodology and Results: The Modified EHRA (Environmental Health Risk Assessment) method was applied which focused only on wastewater treatment aspect. Several regulations including standard quality methods (SNI) were utilized and made a comparison between baseline rules and obtained results. Furthermore, quality assessment was accomplished by observation and interview. The results showed that the human sector needs to improve not only the amount of operators but also urgently put up protective personal equipment during the suction process. The dissemination of attractive information about sludge suction service done by PUPKP as a representation of the local government among the dwellers ought to upgrade a lot. Technologies employed which are carriage transportation and vacuum machine, are good enough. Contrarily, septage treatment plants require extra-effort to enhance it as most water quality parameters barely meet the standard quality. BOD, COD, ammonia, total coliform, oil and grease do not meet the third class of water quality (Government Regulation of Republic of Indonesia No. 82/2001). Subsequently, the effectiveness of each unit i.e. anaerobic tank and stabilization ponds are under 50% and the loading rate has a maximum capacity of 87.5m3/day, and 60m3/day minimum capacity. Conclusion, significance and impact of study: Therefore, almost all aspects of septage management in Bantul Yogyakarta are required to improve
Synthesis of neuroregulator of power in system of sensorless traction electric drive
Authors:   Novosibirsk State Technical University, Anosov V. N. , Kaveshnikov V. M. ,   Novosibirsk State Technical University, Saidov S. A. ,   Novosibirsk State Technical University
Published: April 2021

In this paper we solve the problem of synthesizing a power regulator in a traction electric drive system using artificial neural networks. To control the vehicle and obtain the desired quality of transients, neural network observers have been developed that allow the measurement of indirect parameters to determine the immutable coordinates of the system. For this purpose, this paper uses dynamic neural networks. When developing the neural network observer, experimental data obtained by the authors on an operating vehicle in real operating conditions are used. To test the effectiveness of using the created artificial neural network, an object is simulated with a random nature of the supply voltage change. A comparative analysis of transients in a system with a power neuroregulator and classical regulators in a subordinate control system shows a fairly high convergence of the results
Methodology for determining permissible operating modes of DC traction motor of quarry dump truck to ensure satisfactory commutation
Authors:   Omsk State Transport University, Kharlamov V. V. , Moskalev Yu. V. ,   Omsk State Transport University, Naiden S. N. ,   Omsk State Transport University
Published: April 2021

The article considers an approach to determining the permissible ranges of changes in the armature voltage, armature current and the excitation coefficient of the DC traction motor of a mining dump truck to ensure satisfactory commutation. When the DC motor is running in the specified modes, the probability of sparking in the collector-brush unit with a degree of 2 points will be minimal. A method for determining the permissible operating modes of a mining dump truck traction motor to ensure satisfactory commutation is proposed. The method allows, based on the analysis of experimental data, to determine the permissible ranges of changes in voltage, armature current and excitation coefficient, at which the degree of sparking does not exceed 1½ points
The method of calculating power supply for monitoring and metering devices of DC traction network based on serial chain of voltage converters
Authors:   Omsk State Transport University, Plotnikov Yu. V.
Published: April 2021

For organization of power supply of devices for monitoring and accounting of electric energy for railway traction networks of direct current, the topology of the power source based on a serial chain of voltage converters can be used. The paper considers the development of a methodology for the electrical calculation of such sources. For this purpose, lists of initial data and calculation results are formed. A substitution scheme of ideal elements is proposed. The operation of the substitution scheme is analyzed using the «equivalent source» method. It also provides formulas and recommendations for selecting and determining the required parameters. The adequacy of the proposed method is confirmed by a full-scale experiment