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SOCIO-ECONOMIC RELATIONS IN CENTRAL UKRAINE ON THE THRESHOLD OF AND DURING THE UKRAINIAN REVOLUTION (1881–1922): THE AGRARIAN QUESTION
Authors: Mytrofanenko Yurii , Zhytkov Oleksandr , Doroshchuk Nina
Published: August 2023

The subject of the study is the analysis of economic development (agrarian relations) in Central Ukraine in the 80s of the XIX century – the first quarter of 1922. The problematic nature of the article is stipulated by the insufficient attention of specialists to the economic history of this region. The publication deals with the socio-economic sphere of regional history. Methodology. The study is based on the use of interdisciplinary methodological optics: economics, history, geography, and law. The purpose of the article is to analyse the approaches to solving the agrarian issue in Central Ukraine in the post-reform period and during the liberation struggle of 1917-1922. The article focuses on various aspects of socio-economic development in the late XIX century – the first quarter of the XX century. Conclusions. In the 80s and 90s of the XIX century, significant economic experiments took place in Central Ukraine aimed at solving the agrarian issue and meeting the economic needs of the peasantry. They were initiated by both representatives of the authorities – zemstvo officials – and public figures, such as M. Levytskyi. These attempts were partially successful economically: the peasantry of Kherson, Yekaterinoslav, Kyiv, and Poltava provinces had larger land holdings than in other areas, and were more entrepreneurial, as evidenced by their support for the cooperative movement. The second part of the article deals with the analysis of socio-economic relations during the liberation struggle of 1917-1922. The analysis of this struggle suggests that the peasantry of Central Ukraine was the driving force behind various insurgent movements. There were several major uprisings on socio-economic grounds in these areas, which were caused by the Ukrainian peasantry's rejection of the economic experiments of the Russian occupiers: the Bolsheviks and their opponents, the White Guards. The interests of the Ukrainian peasantry were partially satisfied by the introduction of a new economic policy in 1921, which contributed to the gradual decline of the insurgency.
HUMAN CAPITAL ASSESSMENT METHODOLOGY
Authors: Safonov Yurii , Borshch Viktoriia , Danylko Mykhailo
Published: August 2023

The main purpose of the paper is to analyse the existing methods and procedures of estimation of human capital as a dominant factor in improving profitability and competitiveness of the enterprise. The main tasks of the paper are to study and analyse the concept of human capital and its characteristics, to systematise approaches and methods of estimation of human capital within the framework of the company and the national economy. Methodology. This study analyses the theoretical basis of the estimation of human capital at different levels. The method used is literature review. Findings. The article raises the problem of using human capital as one of the indicators of efficient development of the economy. The analysis of the methodology of estimation of human capital is carried out. The article considers current methods of estimation of human capital at different levels: micro-, meso-, macro-, as well as their comparative analysis. The characteristics of the basic approaches to the estimation of human capital are considered, the analysis of the problems of indirect methods of estimation of human capital, objectivity and sufficiency of data for the construction of estimates is carried out. External factors such as socio-psychological resources, environmental influences, human lifestyles, such as dietary intake, need to be taken into account in order to estimate human capital accurately. Each approach has its own strengths and weaknesses. The weaknesses are more related to the difficulties in quantifying some of the components of human capital and the difficulties in collecting, processing and statistically analysing information at all levels of the study. Each approach has its own strengths and weaknesses. The weaknesses are more related to the difficulties of quantifying some components of human capital, and the difficulties of collecting, processing and statistically analysing information at all levels of the study. The authors also found that the investment approach is the most popular and provides the most adequate estimates. Practical implications. The results of this study provide a methodological basis for improving the methodology of estimating the value of human capital. The analysed approaches can be used at different levels of the national economy (macro-, meso- and micro-) by different organisational structures for further management decisions.
ONE BELT, ONE ROAD PROJECT: THE IMPACT OF SMART TECHNOLOGIES ON INFRASTRUCTURE AND LOGISTICS
Authors: Tsymbal Liudmyla , Natsvlishvili Tymur , Verdenhofa Olga
Published: August 2023

This article explores the impact of the smart economy on the infrastructure and logistics of the One Belt, One Road (BRI – Belt and Road Initiative) initiative. The integration of smart technologies into the project has the potential to transform traditional systems, improve communication, increase efficiency and contribute to sustainable development. Purpose. This study aims to fill the existing knowledge gaps and shed light on the impact of the smart economy on the infrastructure and logistics of the One Belt, One Road project. By examining the opportunities, challenges and implications, this study aims to contribute to the understanding and successful implementation of smart technologies in this ambitious initiative. Methodology. The article uses the methods of quantitative empirical research, statistical analysis and visualisation, analysis and evaluation of the analytical assessment of tools for forming an innovative logistics network within the framework of the One Belt, One Road project. Results. The article examines the impact of the smart economy on connectivity, efficiency and sustainability, and highlights the perspectives and recommendations of different stakeholders. It emphasises the importance of cooperation between governments, businesses and local communities for successful implementation. The findings suggest that while the smart economy offers immense opportunities, challenges such as the digital divide, data protection and investment requirements need to be addressed. The article concludes with recommendations to foster cooperation, develop supportive policies, invest in digital infrastructure and prioritise sustainability. By following these recommendations, the One Belt, One Road project can effectively harness the transformative potential of the smart economy and create a sustainable and inclusive future. Practical implications. The materials can be used to plan a development strategy, taking into account new technologies and the possibility of implementation in the national development strategy. Value/originality. The integration of smart technologies into the infrastructure and logistics systems of the One Belt, One Road project plays a pivotal role in shaping the impact of the smart economy. By leveraging advanced technologies such as the Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence (AI), big data analytics and blockchain, the project aims to optimise connectivity, enhance operational efficiency and promote sustainable development. Key aspects of development include smart infrastructure projects, digitisation and automation in logistics, blockchain technology for transparency and security, and data-driven decision-making and predictive analytics.
MORTGAGE LENDING MARKET IN EUROPE: DYNAMICS AND FEATURES
Authors: Riashchenko Viktoriia , Gottmann Wladimir , Mandzyk Petro
Published: August 2023

The housing market is an important part of any country's economy. The article analyses the main trends in the development of the mortgage lending market in Europe: general dynamics, development of individual segments, lending volumes, interest rates, construction volumes, resource prices, etc. The purpose of this article is to analyse current trends in the development of the housing market. Graphical and statistical analysis methods are used to visualise the trends in investment in residential construction in Europe in 2020-2022, to identify the main external and internal factors behind the market's decline, and to outline development prospects for the coming years. practical implications. Practical implications. The housing investment market is under the influence of new external destabilising factors (pandemic, military aggression), as well as the pressure of factors such as the economic crisis, widespread digitalisation, the fight against black markets, etc. The results of the analysis have identified the main factors currently affecting the European property market: the aftermath of the invasion of Ukraine, a sharp rise in energy prices, rising inflation and interest rates, a slowdown in economic activity and political uncertainty at global, regional and national level. In general, the development of the housing investment market is characterised by the following trends: high interest rates on mortgage loans; tightening of financing conditions and bank standards, reducing the availability of mortgage loans; slowdown in economic growth and rapid inflation; higher prices for energy and building materials, construction costs and, as a result, an increase in house prices; slowdown in bank lending to households buying houses. Value/originality. An urgent task of modern economic science and practice is the search for ways to attract additional financial resources, mechanisms to ease the financial burden of payments for investors, to reduce and distribute investment risks. It is these circumstances that have determined the growth of the housing investment market segment associated with such innovative forms of investment as digital lending and crowdfunding. According to forecasts, the global digital lending market will grow by up to 12% per year until 2026.
SCIENTIFIC FOUNDATIONS FOR THE FORMATION OF A SYSTEM OF FINANCING INNOVATIVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Authors: Zavadska Diana
Published: August 2023

A study has been conducted, the actualisation of which is aimed at solving problems arising in the process of financial support for the implementation of the innovative model of economic development of Ukraine and the participation of banks and other participants in the innovation process. The purpose of the article is to develop a methodological basis for the formation of a system of financing innovative economic development. Methodology. The information base of the study is the official statistical sources and the results of scientific works of leading foreign and domestic scientists. The following methods were used: system methodological approach, synergetic, analytical and synthetic approach; comparison and systematisation; observation; graphic method; logical generalisation. Results. The study highlights the general methodological provisions (purpose, objectives, functions, principles and object), which became the basis for the formation of the system of investor financing of innovative economic development. Value/оriginality. For the first time, the components of the system of financing the innovative development of the economy are specified, i.e., the levels, subjects, objects, purposes and instruments of influence. Macro-, meso- and micro-economic levels are identified, which are considered as a whole and are interrelated. Each of the economic entities contributes to the financing of innovative economic development within the framework of its objectives and instruments of influence. Practical implications. The application of the proposed system of financing the innovative development of the economy will ensure a synergetic effect, the implementation of the strategic goals of innovative development, the realisation of the economic interests of the state and the participants in the innovation process.
Factores asociados con ansiedad y depresión en pacientes hospitalizados en el Departamento de Medicina Interna de un Hospital Universitario de Paraguay: una serie de casos
Authors: Torres-Romero Anthon Daniel , Martínez-López Patricia Lorena , Barrios Iván , Amarilla Diego , Torales Julio
Published: August 2023

Introducción: la hospitalización de por sí se asocia con un mayor riesgo de desarrollar trastornos mentales, incluyendo depresión y ansiedad. Los pacientes hospitalizados con trastornos mentales presentan mayores tasas de morbimortalidad y un mayor riesgo de reingreso. Objetivo: determinar la prevalencia de ansiedad y depresión y su asociación con factores clínicos en una serie de pacientes hospitalizados en el Servicio de Medicina Interna de un Hospital Universitario de Paraguay. Metodología: se realizó estudio observacional descriptivo, de serie de casos y muestreo no probabilístico por conveniencia. Se incluyeron pacientes hospitalizados en la I Cátedra y Servicio de Clínica Médica de la Facultad de Ciencias Médicas de la Universidad Nacional de Asunción. Se midieron variables sociodemográficas, clínicas y de salud mental (estas últimas a través de la Escala de Ansiedad y Depresión Hospitalaria, HADS). Resultados: se incluyeron 15 pacientes (53,33 % eran varones). La edad media era de 60,4±12,9 años. Las endocrinopatías fueron el diagnóstico médico más frecuente (40 %). La estancia media de los pacientes en el centro hospitalario fue de 14,33±10,32 días. En cuanto a las variables de salud mental, el 60,0 % de la muestra presentaba síntomas de ansiedad, mientras que el 86,7 % refería síntomas de depresión. Se encontraron correlaciones positivas y significativas entre ansiedad y días de hospitalización (r = 0,887, p = 0,000) y entre depresión y días de hospitalización (r = 0,89, p = 0,000). Conclusiones: el presente estudio aporta información valiosa sobre la salud mental de los pacientes hospitalizados en un centro de alta complejidad en Paraguay, destacando la importancia de considerar los factores clínicos de la propia hospitalización a la hora de evaluar la salud mental de los pacientes.
Estudio de caso: situación de la salud mental en Paraguay
Authors: Centurión Claudia , Mendieta Maximiliano , Jiménez Viviana , Ramos Pasionaria
Published: August 2023

El presente artículo describe la situación de la salud mental de Paraguay a partir de cuatro componentes: 1) Políticas Públicas y Legislación Nacional 2) Financiación del Programa de Salud Mental y su organización en las Redes Integradas de Servicios de Salud (RIISS) 3) situación epidemiológica 4) Organizaciones de la Sociedad Civil. En Paraguay existe una Política de Salud Mental acorde a las normativas internacionales, pero no una ley. El presupuesto es bajo y los servicios no llegan a todo el país. Se corroboró un aumento en el número de consultas en los últimos 5 años. La tasa de suicidio muestra un aumento considerable. Existe una escasa participación de la sociedad en el área. Se deben implementar intervenciones con base en los indicadores sanitarios y en consonancia con la política. Se concluye que se necesita mejorar sustancialmente el registro de los datos para tener una situación epidemiológica clara
The Knowledge and Skills of Nutritional Menu Preparation Among Toddler Mother
Authors: Rahayu Apris Sureni , Handayani Diyah Yulistika
Published: August 2023

Background: In Indonesia, the proportion of toddlers having nutritional issues in 2018 was 17.7%. In contrast, in Central Java, malnutrition among toddlers was 1.1% frequent, and inadequate nutrition among toddlers was 5.0% in 2020. According to the Banyumas District Health Office report, there were 6,638 people who needed to improve their diet immediately. In the working area of Kalibagor Public Health Care Center, 69 toddlers had low nutrition and 12 had malnutrition. Objective: The purpose of this research is to find out the nutrient knowledge and skill of toddlers’ mothers before and after the training of toddlers’ nutritional menu processing in the working area of Kalibagor Public Health Care Center, Banyumas District. Method: The method of this research was pre-experimental design with one group pre-test and post-test design. The samples included 45 mothers who were selected using the Slovin formula, and the population included 81 mothers whose children had low malnutrition. Results: The mothers' knowledge and competence level in planning and digesting their toddlers' diets were the variables that were measured. It indicated that the degree of ability and knowledge had a significant effect (p=0.000). Conclusion: Thus, it can be concluded that providing training on toddler nutrition has a favorable impact on a mother's skills. The next researcher is expected to explore social and cultural elements in order to improve respondents' knowledge and skills.
Forecasting The Production of Crude Palm Oil (CPO) in Indonesia 2022 using the Grey(1.1) Model
Authors: Huda Nur'ainul Miftahul , Imro'ah Nurfitri , Darmawanti Dea Rizki
Published: August 2023

Crude Palm Oil (CPO) is a vegetable oil produced from oil palm fruit plants. Palm oil can be used for many things, including for various foods, cosmetics, hygiene products, and can also be used as a source of biofuel or biodiesel. Indonesia is a country with the most CPO production in the world. However, the development of CPO production must be appropriately managed to meet demand from other countries. Therefore, this study aims to predict CPO production in 2022. One of the appropriate statistical methods is the Grey(1.1) model. This model was chosen based on the availability of CPO production data by the Central Statistics Agency, which only presents annual data from 2017 - 2021. So, the number of observations that can be used to predict CPO production in Indonesia is only five observations. The Grey(1.1) model can cover problems in the availability of small amounts of data. There are three main steps in the modelling procedure with Grey(1,1) model, namely forming an Accumulated Generated Operation (AGO) sequence, then forming a Mean Generating Operation (MGO) sequence, and the last step is a prediction with Inverse AGO (1-AGO). This study obtained the 1-AGO sequence on the Grey(1.1) model for CPO production in Indonesia with outstanding accuracy, namely the Mean Absolute Percentage Error (MAPE) value of 0.01%. In addition, a prediction of CPO production in Indonesia for 2022 is made, which is 52590612.99 (an increase of 2339783.668 from 2021).
Perbandingan Logika Fuzzy Metode Sugeno dan Metode Mamdani Untuk Deteksi Dini Penyakit Stroke
Authors: Rahakbauw Dorteus Lodewyik , Afriananda Adya , Patty Henry W. M.
Published: August 2023

Stroke is a neurological function disorder caused by disruption of blood flow in the brain that arises suddenly and acutely within a few seconds or more precisely within a few hours that lasts more than 24 hours with symptoms or signs according to the affected area. Early detection of stroke usually takes a long time. With advances in technology, stroke can be prevented by detecting the risk early so that it can be treated quickly and increase the chances of recovery. The discussion of this research is about early detection of stroke risk by comparing using fuzzy logic Sugeno method and Mamdani method and using patient data at Dr. Hospital. H. Isaac Umarella. By using input variables in the form of: blood pressure, age, LDL, and blood sugar levels. Based on the results obtained from the calculation of Error with Mean Absolute Percentage Error (MAPE), the level of truth of the calculation of the Sugeno method is 87%, while the truth level of the Mamdani method is 85% so that it can be said that both methods get good results but Sugeno's fuzzy logic is superior with a value of small MAPE. In conclusion, fuzzy logic with the Sugeno method can be used in early detection of stroke risk.
Crossroads: The Meetings of Korea and the World Through Pilgrimage Routes
Authors: Rausch Franklin
Published: August 2023

The history of Catholicism in Korea is complex – it can be seen as connected negatively to Western imperialism or positively to modernity. This paper will explore how Korean Catholics have sought to build a positive image for their faith through Catholic holy sites in a large part by utilizing the legitimacy of international religious and secular authorities. In particular, it will examine the three international pilgrimage routes recognized by the Vatican after Pope Francis’ 2014 visit to Korea; Haemi, the internationally recognized site famous for its large number of ‘nameless martyrs’; Solmoe, the birthplace of the first Korean priest and UNESCO-sponsored events associated with it; and Puŏnggol, the site of a seminary led by French missionary priests.
When Camera Encountered ‘Chosŏn Beauties’
Kisaeng Photographs, Tourism, and Postcards from the 1880s to Colonial-Period Korea
Authors: Wang Yizhou
Published: August 2023

This chapter contributes to an under-researched topic: kisaeng 妓生 (Korean female entertainers or courtesans) in early photographs of Korea associated with tourism. It examines the photographic representation of kisaeng from the perspectives of American travelers and Japanese colonial agents respectively. The second section focuses on the period between the 1880s and 1910 when Korea began to open up to the world. It explores the earliest photographic records of kisaeng through the lens of American travelers, set parallel to descriptions from their travel writings. The third section, set during the colonial period (1910‑45), identifies a repertoire of visual practices associated with nation-building politics that celebrated kisaeng as idealized and civilized ‘Chosŏn Beauties’, or icons of traditional Korean culture, through the medium of photographic postcards initiated by the Japanese colonizers. It argues that such practices, relying on resources drawn from Korean entertainment culture, attempted to reshape Korea’s national identity and create an imagery of a ‘feminized’ Korea under Japanese colonial rule.
Against Collectivity and Dictatorship: The Revolution of the Individual in Salīm Barakāt’s Kuhūf Hāydrāhūdāhūs
Authors: Sala Greta
Published: August 2023

This study aims to analyse Salīm Barakāt’s novel Kuhūf Hāydrāhūdāhūs (2004) by focusing on the problematic dynamics between individuality, communitarianism, and dictatorship. After exploring the novel’s social binary structure, it examines the character of the dictator and his deindividualization. It argues that, while the emergence of the individual subject poses a threat to the traditional holistic society, it also constitutes a form of resistance to authoritarian power. The study, based on a close reading of the text, enables us to explore the progressive affirmation of the individual within contemporary Syrian literature.
Un’analisi del riutilizzo delle epigrafi urartee in epoca medievale nell’Altopiano Armeno
Authors: Dan Roberto , Gasparro Onofrio , Petrosyan Arthur , Gasparyan Boris
Published: August 2023

This contribution examines the phenomenon of reuse of the epigraphic material carved on stone, produced by the civilization of Urartu. The methods of reuse during the centuries have been varied and are the subject of in-depth analysis in this contribution. From the analysed data, the greatest interest in Urartian inscriptions occurred during the initial phase of the Middle Ages, in particular starting from the 7th century AD, but the phenomenon seems to continue without interruption until the end of the 19th century, in the first great season of the archaeological discoveries of the area.
The Dialectics of Hope and Despair
Twisting the Biblical Message in Lu Xun’s “Medicine”
Authors: De Grandis Mario
Published: August 2023

Lu Xun’s oeuvre includes numerous explicit references to the Christian message, the books of the Bible, Jesus and other biblical characters, which all prove the author’s intellectual familiarity with Christianity. Previous studies have also pointed out that in the short story “Medicine”, Lu Xun surreptitiously embedded characters and allusions – as well as adopted a narrative structure – inspired by the Gospel accounts of the Passion. Such Christian references have been interpreted as a literary strategy to reflect on the Chinese national character. What has gone unnoticed is that, despite several parallels, “Medicine” also deviates from accounts of the Passion in three significant ways: the martyr is not the protagonist; the conclusion is deliberately ambiguous; and the story is stripped of, and yet longing for, the salvific message pervading the Gospels. In this article, I argue that the twisted, allegorical references to the Passion express one of Lu Xun’s paramount preoccupations, namely whether it is worth to sacrifice oneself in the attempt to awaken the masses. In this way, the transfigured figure of Jesus becomes the narrative locus on which Lu Xun expresses his interior vacillation between hope and despair.
Strategi Baitul Maal Wa Tamwil dalam Pengembangan Usaha Mikro Kecil dan Menengah
Authors: Bariroh Arrizqah
Published: August 2023

Sektor UMKM memiliki peranan strategis dalam menopang pertumbuhan ekonomi di Indonesia, Kontribusi yang cukup besar ini menyebabkan UMKM mampu menyerap banyak tenaga kerja. UMKM juga memiliki peranan dalam menyeimbangkan pendapatan secara merata. Namun disisi lain UMKM terkendala dalam hal biaya, manajemen produksi dan pemasaran sehingga UMKM sulit untuk berkembang. Tujuan dari penulisan penelitian ini ialah untuk menganalisis strategi apa yang dapat dilakukan oleh Baitul Maal Wat Tamwil dalam membantu pengembangan UMKM. Penelitian ini dilakukan dengan menggunakan metode kualitatif, dengan mengembangkan teori dengan melihat realita sosial. Salah satu strategi yang dilakukan oleh BMT dengan metode pendampingan lapangan langsung serta memberikan arahan dan motivasi untuk meningkatkan kualitas usaha. Dengan adanya pendampingan tersebut akhirnya UMKM dapat memahami manajemen produksi dan pemasaran yang lebih baik sehingga pendapatan UMKM terus meningkat.
Analisis Faktor-Faktor yang Mempengaruhi Green Purchase Intention
Authors: Maski Annisa Shonia , Purbo Jadmiko
Published: August 2023

Green purchase intention adalah konsumen dengan kesadaran lingkungan yang tinggi. Konsumen ini suka membeli produk-produk ekologis, meskipun barang tersebut dijual dengan harga yang mahal. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk menjelaskan pengaruh perceived green value, perceived consumer effectiveness dan environmental knowledge terhadap green purchase intention produk Cleo Eco Green di Kota Padang. 80 responden digunakan sebagai sampel acak. Teknik analisis penelitian ini menggunakan SEM dengan aplikasi SmartPLs 3. Berdasarkan hasil analisis diketahui bahwa perceived green value dan perceived consumer efficacy konsumen berpengaruh positif terhadap green purchase intention, sedangkan environmental knowledge tidak berpengaruh terhadap green purchase intention. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian dengan menggunakan variabel green purchase intention dapat diasumsikan bahwa PT. Sariguna Primatirta (Tanobel) dapat meningkatkan motif pembelian hijau masyarakat Kota Padang terhadap produk Cleo Eco Green, produk ini merupakan salah satu produk yang ramah lingkungan.
The Self-Awareness Scale for Anti-Bias Education: A Reliability and Validity Study
Authors: BANKO-BAL Çağla , AKMAN Berrin
Published: August 2023

As a result of the diversity of preschool education environments day by day, it has become inevitable for teachers to make some sensitive arrangements to meet the needs of children based on their differences. For this reason, it is important to determine the awareness of teachers about anti-bias education.This study aims to investigate the psychometric properties of the scale called The Self-Awareness Scale toward Anti-Bias Education and to assess preschool teachers’ self-awareness towards anti-bias education in Turkey. Before collecting data for first study, items were determined by benefiting from literature and getting opinions of field experts. 270 preschool teachers participated this study to test validity and reliability of the draft scale. Firstly, Exploratory Factor Analysis was applied and the KMO value of .840 and the Bartlett Test of Homogeneity (x2 = 794,814, p = 0.000) were found to be significant. The factor loadings of the items ranged from .75 to .48. The model fit indices were found as acceptable with Confirmatory Factor Analysis. As a result, 11 items were included in the created test scale. It was also decided that the scale would be in a 5-point Likert type. 120 preschool teachers participated to the second study and it was found that preschool teachers’ self-awareness for anti-bias education was high. In addition, their professional experiences have an effect on their awareness. Teachers who have more professional experiences have more positive self-awareness for anti-bias than teachers who have less professional experiences.
Online Candidate Selection System for Elections
Authors: Meregngnage H.E.  , Fernando J.A.T.C.  , Fernando W.K.  , Fernando N.M.R.M.
Published: August 2023

This research proposes an innovative online platform for political parties in Sri Lanka to enhance the candidate selection process. The platform incorporates features such as sentiment analysis, background checks, aptitude tests, ranking system, and analysis of candidates' promises and activities. Developed using advanced technologies, it aims to ensure transparency, efficiency, and accessibility for all eligible candidates, ultimately contributing to a more democratic election.
PROSPECTS AND PROBLEMS OF USING LOCAL WATER RESOURCES FOR IRRIGATION IN THE BASINS OF SMALL RIVERS OF THE FOREST-STEPPE OF UKRAINE
Authors: Romashchenko M. I. , Shevchenko A. M. , Shevchuk S. A. , Shevchenko I. A. , Kozytsky O. M. , Bozhenko R. P.
Published: August 2023

On the example of a separate agricultural farm located in the basin of the small Manzhelia River within the Left Bank Forest Steppe, the approaches to the selection of potential sources of irrigation and the specifics of determining the volumes of local water resources intended to be used for irrigation, as well as the areas of possible irrigation in the absence of existing irrigation systems, are given. The results of the research indicate that the prospects for the development of land irrigation on farmland can be mainly provided subject to the combined use of surface runoff accumulated in ponds on the Manzhelia River and groundwater admissible for extraction, taking into account their quality. It was determined that influenced by a complex of anthropogenic factors, the river runoff sharply decreased compared to natural conditions, and the feeding of river course ponds during the entire low water period occurs only due to lateral inflow. Based on calculations it was determined that in average and low-water years, the volumes of surface and ground inflow to the cascade of ponds for the period from June to September are smaller than evaporation losses. Under such conditions, the use of the river runoff for irrigation is possible only due to the accumulation of flood and, partially, high water runoff. The calculations of flood runoff volume for March - April at the gate of the lower pond indicate the impossibility of using water from it for irrigation in very low-water years, as well as the dependence of runoff use for irrigation in low-water years on the pre-flood filling level of the ponds. It was determined that up to 0.8 million m3 of water can be used for irrigation in medium-water years, and up to 1.4 million m3 in high-water years, which will provide irrigation on an area of 400 and 700 hectares, respectively (having an irrigation rate of 2000 m3/ha). The possibility of installing at least 40 water intake wells within the territory of the farm with a total flow rate of 20-24 thousand m3/day and a total water intake during the irrigation period of about 1.5 million m3 has been substantiated. This will make it possible to irrigate 750 hectares of land having an irrigation rate of 2000 m3/ha, and at least 1000 hectares having an irrigation rate of 1500 m3/ha. It is focused on the mandatory preliminary investigation of water quality for irrigation, which for many small rivers and aquifers is a limiting factor when using local water resources for the construction of irrigation systems.
ANALYSIS OF METHODICAL APPROACHES TO THE FORMATION OF WATER TARIFFS FOR IRRIGATION AND COMPENSATION OF COSTS FOR RECLAMATION INFRASTRUCTURE: THE EXPERIENCE OF EU COUNTRIES
Authors: Romashchenko M. I. , Saidak R. V. , Panteleev V. P. , Goss S. R.
Published: August 2023

The practice of EU countries on the establishment of water tariffs for irrigation of agricultural crops and the procedures for recouping funds spent on water supply for irrigation is considered. As the main sources of information for the manuscript were noted publications and regulatory documents of Ukraine, reports of EU bodies, and the World Bank, in which a critical analysis of pricing practices in irrigated agriculture in EU countries for 2005-2023 was carried out. The grouping of information on the area of irrigated land, the level of return of funds spent on water supply, and attention is paid to a methodical approach to the development of tariffs for water transportation. The interpretation of the reasons for the natural character, which were guided by state management bodies when applying economic tools for irrigation management in their territories, are presented. For certain countries with big areas of irrigated land (Italy, France, Greece, Spain, Portugal, and Romania), significant achievements of tariff formation and reimbursement of funds have been determined. Aspects of water tariff formation, water accounting, development of water user associations, and taxation of water fees are disclosed. countries were classified according to water pricing, taking into account the state of water resources and melioration systems, types of tariffs, pricing mechanisms, the state of return of funds spent on water supply due to tariffs, measurement of water volumes, as well as solving additional problems of applying economic tools in irrigated agriculture – institutional (administrative, legal) measures, the impact of water charges on the country’s agricultural economy, etc. Since the requirements of the Water Framework Directive (WFD) are the dominant approach in the implementation of tariff formation in irrigation in EU countries, the level of achievement of indicators of the quality of WFD implementation by countries was considered. It has been established that the vast majority of global practices for forming tariffs for water supply services for irrigation, capital investments in reclamation infrastructure, and its maintenance, show that they are based both on national interests and on the interest of water users and organizations that provide logistical support.
Phenomenology of AI-Generated "Entity Encounter" Narratives
Authors: Houran James , Laythe Brian
Published: August 2023

Objective: We used the ChatGPT-3.5 artificial intelligence (AI)-based language program to compare twelve types of mystical, supernatural, or otherwise anomalous entity encounter narratives constructed from material in the publicly available corpus of information, and compared their details to the phenomenology of spontaneous accounts via the Survey of Strange Events (SSE) and the grounded theory of Haunted People Syndrome (HP-S). Methods:  Structured content analysis by two independent and masked raters explored whether the composite AI-narratives would: (a) cover each encounter type, (b) map to the SSE’s Rasch hierarchy of anomalous perceptions, (c) show an average SSE score, and (d) reference the five recognition patterns of HP-S. Results: We found moderate evidence of a core encounter phenomenon underlying the AI-narratives. Every encounter type was represented by an AI-generated description that readily mapped to the SSE, albeit their contents showed only fair believability and low but generally positive correlations with each other. The narratives also corresponded to below-average SSE scores and referenced at least one HP-S recognition pattern. Conclusions: Prototypical depictions of entity encounter experiences based on popular source material certainly approximate, yet not fully match, the phenomenology of their real-life counterparts. We discuss the implications of these outcomes for future studies.
تأثير تمرينات بجهاز مصنع في تطوير بعض القدرات الحركية للاعبي كرة السلة دون 18سنة
Authors: هادي امين حسين , عبد النبي محمد محمد
Published: August 2023

تأتي اهمية البحث في استخدام جهاز تدريبي مصنع يعمل بالمثيرات البصرية بالكرة او بدون كرة يساهم في بعض القدرات الحركية للاعبي كرة السلة دون 18 سنة، إذ تكمن مشكلة البحث في ان اللاعبين دائماً ما يجدون صعوبة تطبيق واجبات المدرب والمتمثلة بالتحرك السريع سواء اكان بالكرة ام بدونها في الملعب فضلاً عن امكانية اتخاذ المكان المناسب للتصويب ، اذ ان المشكلة لم تعد في الية وضع المناهج التدريبية الخاصة باللعبة بقدر مدى توفر الاجهزة والادوات التدريبية الحديثة التي تساهم في تحقيق الهدف من المناهج ، لذلك هدفت الدراسة الى تصميم جهاز مصنع بالتزامن مع اعداد تمرينات خاصة باستعمال الجهاز لتطوير بعض القدرات الحركية للاعبي كرة السلة دون 18 سنة،  للتعرف على تأثير التمرينات الخاصة باستعمال هذا الجهاز المصنع, واستخدم الباحث المنهج التجريبي بأسلوب المجموعتين المتكافئتين (ضابطة وتجريبية) اذ كان عدد افراد عينة البحث (16) لاعباً متمثلة  بنادي الكوت الرياضي وتم تقسيمهم الى مجموعتين بالطريقة العشوائية ( القرعة) ،وبعد اجراء الاختبارات القبلية تم تطبيق التمرينات باستخدام الجهاز المصنع على العينة والتي استغرقت (8) اسابيع وبمعدل (24) وحدة تدريبية وبحدود (3) وحدات في الاسبوع وبعد انتهاء التمرينات تم اجراء الاختبارات البعدية ومعالجة البيانات الاحصائية باستخدام نظام (SPSS) ومن خلال مناقشة ما تم عرضه من نتائج استنتج الباحث العديد من الاستنتاجات كان من اهمها:

 -  للجهاز المصنع  كوسيلة مساعدة دور فعال في تطوير بعض القدرات الحركية ووفر الجهد والوقت للمدرب وللاعب فـي تطـوير المهارات المركبة بكرة السلة.
Predicting Physical and Mental Health Status One Month Later through Interview-Based Stress Assessment
Authors: Kiuchi Keita , Kang Xin , Nishimura Ryota , Sasayama Manabu , Matsumoto Kazuyuki
Published: August 2023

ObjectivesTo prevent issues such as physical and mental health problems associated with chronic work stress (or job stress), decreased performance of workers, and increased turnover, early and accurate assessment is essential. Work stress assessment is often conducted through self-report questionnaires, and interviews focus mainly on the evaluation of stressors. This study implemented an interview-based stress assessment that considered stress reactions and symptoms and verified its predictive validity.MethodsWe conducted a pre-survey, answers to questionnaires, a stress assessment interview following the questionnaire, and a post-survey one month later on 50 Japanese workers. The stress assessment interviews were recorded, and stress assessments were also conducted by 16 occupational health professionals other than the interviewer.ResultsAs a result of the generalized estimation equation, the mean of evaluators of the interview-based stress assessment significantly predicted mental symptoms, burnout, and wellbeing, even in the model that added the self-reported stress assessment measured in the pre-survey (p = 0.019, p < 0.001, and p = 0.007, respectively). The prediction of the overall stress load and physical symptoms was not significant. The prediction of outcome indicators had large residuals overall (range of MAE: 0.44-0.73 SD), and the differences between the models were slight.ConclusionA certain predictive validity of the stress assessment interview following the questionnaire was shown. Several challenges remain in standardizing interview methods, such as improving questionnaires, creating manuals, and using time-series data for evaluations.
PPIA is differentially expressed in central nervous system metastasis in human breast cancer.
Authors: Mamoor Shahan
Published: August 2023

Metastasis to the brain occurs in a significant fraction of patients with breast cancer (1-3). We mined published RNA-sequencing and microarray data (4, 5) to compare primary and metastatic tumor transcriptomes for the discovery of genes associated with brain metastasis in humans with metastatic breast cancer. We found that peptidylprolyl isomerase A, encoded by PPIA, was among the genes whose expression was most different in the brain metastases of patients with metastatic breast cancer as compared to primary tumors of the breast. PPIA mRNA was present at increased quantities in brain metastatic tissues as compared to primary tumors of the breast. Expression of PPIA in primary tumors, however, was not correlated with patient survival outcomes. Modulation of PPIA expression may be relevant to the biology by which tumor cells metastasize from the breast to the brain in humans with metastatic breast cancer.
Autonomous-normative Communication Facilitates Positive Spillover: Promoting Pro-environmental Behaviors in a Local Setting
Authors: Léo Toussard , Meyer Thierry
Published: August 2023

Pro-environmental behavior (PEB) interventions may increase the adoption of other PEBs that were not specifically targeted by the intervention, leading to a positive spillover effect. In this research, we examine the extent to which communication that supports autonomy as defined by self-determination theory and uses descriptive norms ("autonomous-normative communication") promotes PEBs and autonomous motivation to adopt PEBs. In our pilot study (N = 350), we found that autonomous-normative communication in a local context (i.e., on a campus) influenced both targeted and non-targeted PEBs, compared to autonomous and controlling communication. We then replicated these findings in our main study (N = 629). An intervention combining autonomy support and descriptive norms increased the likelihood of a positive spillover effect in contrast to an intervention combining controlling communication and descriptive norms. In both studies, we found that autonomous motivation mediated the effect of autonomous-normative communication on the intention to adopt non-targeted PEBs. Our results suggest that communication that promotes autonomous motivation by satisfying basic self-determination needs (Ryan & Deci, 2017) may have a broader effect on a wider range of PEBs. As such, autonomous-normative communication can be a useful tool for policymakers and practitioners when designing communication-based interventions that go beyond targeted behaviors.
Protocol for a systematic review evaluating the measurement properties of mobility assessment scales used to evaluate patients in the emergency department.
Authors: Alves Lilian Dias dos Santos , Augusto Eduardo , Chiarotto Alessandro , Maher Christopher , Coombs Danielle , Machado Gustavo C
Published: August 2023

Background: Patient mobility is an indicator of health and a predictor of emergency department discharge readiness. In the emergency department, clinicians need a measure of mobility that is quick and simple to administer, and is valid, reliable and responsive.Aim: To identify all available mobility assessment instruments used to assess patients in the emergency department and summarise their measurement properties.Methods: A systematic search will be performed using the following electronic databases from inception to most recent date: PsycINFO, CINAHL, MEDLINE, and EMBASE. We will include observational studies or randomised trials including patients aged ≥ 18 years old admitted to the emergency department that were assessed using mobility assessment instruments. Studies that evaluated at least one of the measurement properties will be eligible. We will summarise measurement properties using the (COSMIN) methodology.
What can radar-based measures of subglacial hydrology tell us about basal shear stress? A case study at Thwaites Glacier, West Antarctica
Authors: Haris Rohaiz , Chu Winnie , Robel Alexander
Published: August 2023

Ice sheet models use observations to infer basal shear stress, but the variety of methods and datasets available has resulted in a wide range of estimates. Radar-based metrics such as reflectivity and specularity content have been used to characterize subglacial hydrologic conditions that are linked to spatial variations in basal shear stress. We explore whether radar metrics can be used to inform models about basal shear stress. At Thwaites Glacier, West Antarctica, we sample basal shear stress inversions across a wide range of ice sheet models to see how the basal shear stress distribution changes in regions of varying relative reflectivity and specularity content. Our results reveal three key findings: (1) Regions of high specularity content exhibit lower mean basal shear stresses (2) Wet and bumpy regions, as characterized by high relative reflectivity and low specularity content, exhibit higher mean basal shear stresses (3) Models disagree about what basal shear stress should be at the onset of rapid ice flow and high basal melt where relative reflectivity and specularity content are low.
A Registered Report on Gender Bias in Interpersonal Dishonesty: Are Females and Males Cheated Differently?
Authors: Martuza Jareef
Published: August 2023

This registered report investigates the role of the target’s sex in selfish dishonest behavior. Informed by moral typecasting theory, we hypothesized individuals to be more dishonest toward male than female targets, and this effect will be stronger among male than female decision-makers. A total of 3,166 male and female participants from nine countries were incentivized to lie and increase their payoffs at the cost of another same-sex, opposite-sex, or unmentioned-sex participant with zero risks of detection, punishment, or reputational consequences. We did not find statistically significant evidence of female targets being cheated less than male targets overall. However, we found a significant interaction between the target and decision-maker, albeit a different nature than predicted. Female decision-makers cheated female (vs. male) targets 53.6% less, while male decision-makers cheated male and female targets similarly. Linking target characteristics and moral decision-making, our research suggests that female ingroup favoritism may underlie gender bias in interpersonal dishonest behavior.
The Reverse Congruency Effect elicited by eye-gaze as a function of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms
Authors: Chacón-Candia Jeanette Alicia , Marotta Andrea
Published: August 2023

Individuals diagnosed with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have been found to have impairments in multiple aspects of social cognition, thus including the attentional processing of socially relevant stimuli such as eye-gaze. However, to date, it remains unclear whether only the social-specific but not the domain-general directional components, elicited by eye-gaze are affected by ADHD symptomatology. To address this issue, the present study aimed to investigate the impact of ADHD-like traits on the social-specific attentional processing of eye-gaze. To this purpose, we conducted an online experiment with a sample of 140 healthy undergraduate participants who completed two self-reported questionnaires designed to assess ADHD-like traits, and a social variant of an interference spatial task known to effectively isolate the social-specific component of eye-gaze. To make our research plan transparent, our hypotheses, together with the plans of analyses, were registered before data exploration. Results showed that while the social-specific component of eye-gaze was evident in the sample, no significant correlation was found between this component and the measured ADHD-like traits. These results appear to contradict the intuition that the attentional processing of the social-specific components of eye-gaze may be impaired by ADHD symptomatology. However, further research involving children and clinical populations is needed in order to clarify this matter.
Re-Writing Our Stories through Digital Storytelling
Authors: Brailas Alexios
Published: August 2023

Narrative inquiry and digital storytelling can play a critical role in creating educational spaces for peer support, connection, and encouragement, particularly at school. Storytelling offers opportunities for students to appreciate and recreate the narratives of their own lives adding the value of experience and maturity.