bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Customer-in-Loop Adaptive Supply Chain Migration Model to Enable IoT
Authors:   School of Engineering and Technology, Al Dar University College, Dubai, UAE., Azeemi* Naeem Zafar , Utaibi Ghassan Al ,   School of Business Administration, Al Dar University College, Dubai, UAE., Basheer Omar Al ,   School of Engineering and Technology, Al Dar University College, Dubai, UAE.
Published: May 2020

Poised to smart citizenry engagement, an unprecedented deluge of high quality streaming services induce a major data traffic challenge in Fourth Generation (4G) bandwidth and coverage, the upcoming smart city expectations cannot be ignored, eventually. The bottlenecks in ever exploiting benefits such as e-Life, to name a few at Mobile Equipment Providers (MEP) tiers, are complemented at Device Dependent Device Independent (D3I) configurations inherent at various tiers of Mobile Service Providers (MSP). While enabling a Supply Chain Management (SCM) augments a unique system support involving the MSPs and MEPs for desired Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Ad hoc Resource Planning (ARP), which we found prevalent in migration scenario from 4G to 5G technology deployment. Despite its complexity both in term of one-to-many and many-to-one across diverse MSP and MEP options, SCM operational objectives sets forth a unique challenge, hence is the main objective for our work presented here. In this paper, we presented a framework to enhance the 4G legacy in mobile service provider capacity for smart city Machine-to-Machine (M2M) backbone. The migration process is assessed with proposed strategic, technical and operational indicators, which demonstrate its adaptability and flexibility while integrating in conventional 4G deployments, especially taking into account radio devices and applications. Web-enabled Software Define Radio devices and applications are used to index the migration cost and support SCM planning and execution. We identify, the decentralization of mobile service providers infrastructure plays a major role in reducing the embedded complexity which often appears as primary bottleneck. MSP as a key player in the elasticity of migration, we presented a platform to support large as well as low MEP-MSP co-deployments. Pareto multi-criteria optimization is used to find the strategic indicators which are primary Transformation Steering Factors (TSF), valid in both device dependent or device independent M2M migration. We expose our result for achieving TSF, while rolling interoperability and reconfiguration of device deployed in a typical volatile inter-MSP or intra-MSPs tiers. Pareto Migration Indicators (MI) are optimized successively progressing across the transformation schemes; relative to base-line MSP services, hence enabling a lucrative choice while elasticity of provider-centric cost depends adaptively on technology legacy and M2M access of User Equipment (UE).
A fundação de uma escrita autobiográfica dissidente: os diários de Lúcio Cardoso, Walmir Ayala e Harry Laus e a tematização da homossexualidade
Authors: Da Silva Moreira Daniel
Published: May 2020

O objetivo deste artigo é mostrar como, entre os anos de 1940 e 1960, três autores – Lúcio Cardoso, Walmir Ayala e Harry Laus – mantiveram diários em que, pela primeira vez na literatura brasileira, ousou-se tocar num tema até então relegado ao mais absoluto silêncio: a homossexualidade. A partir de fragmentos escolhidos de seus textos, busca-se compreender, numa perspectiva comparativa, a imagem que os diaristas vão construir do sujeito homossexual.
Performance analysis of a multi - function photonic architecture on SOI acting as a frequency shifter
Authors: Hasan Gazi Mahamud , Hasan Mehedi , hall trevor
Published: May 2020

A multi-functional photonic circuit implemented
on silicon on insulator (SOI) platform is reported. Eight phase modulators are
connected to provide four Mach-Zehnder interferometer structure in parallel.
Multimode interference couplers are used as the splitter/combiner of the MZI
structures to provide static DC bias. This architecture generates two principle
spatially separated 1st order harmonics from a single light source,
which may be collected from separate ports without using any optical
demultiplexing filters which permits remote heterodyning. A carrier suppression
of >20 dB and spurious sideband suppression > 12 dB relative to the
principle harmonics is achieved with bias voltage tuning only. In addition to
the frequency conversion, the circuit can also perform as a sub-carrier
generator, IQ modulator and frequency multiplier.
A novel energy-motion model for continuous sEMG decoding: from muscle energy to motor pattern
Authors: Liu Gang , Wang Lu , Wang Jing
Published: May 2020

Background: At present, the gesture recognition using sEMG signals requires vast amounts of training data or limits to a few hand movements. This paper presents a novel dynamic energy model that can decode continuous hand actions with force information, by training small amounts of sEMG data.

Method: As activating the forearm
muscles, the corresponding fingers are
moving or tend to move (namely exerting force).
The moving fingers store kinetic energy, and the fingers with moving
trends store potential energy. The kinetic and potential energy of fingers is
dynamically allocated due to the adaptive-coupling mechanism of five-fingers in
actual motion. At this certain moment, the sum of the two energies is
constant. We regarded energy mode with
the same direction of acceleration of each finger, but likely different
movements, as the same one, and divided hand movements into ten energy modes.
Independent component analysis and machine learning methods were used to model
associations between sEMG signals and energy mode, to determine the hand
action, including speed and force adaptively. This theory imitates the
self-adapting mechanism in the actual task; thus, ten healthy subjects were
recruited, and three experiments mimicking activities of daily living were
designed to evaluate the interface: (1) decoding untrained configurations, (2)
decoding the amount of single-finger energy, and (3) real-time control.

Results:(1) Participants completed the untrained hand movements
(100 /100, p < 0.0001). (2) The test of pricking balloon with a needle tip
was designed with significantly better than chance (779 /1000, p <
0.0001).(3) The test of punching a hole in the plasticine on the balloon was
with over 95% success rate (97.67±5.04 %, p <0.01).

Conclusion: The model can achieve continuous hand actions with
force information, by training small amounts of sEMG data, which reduces
trained complexity.
Towards a Blockchain Contract-for-Difference Financial Instrument for Hedging Renewable Electricity Transactions
Authors: Alao Olakunle , Cuffe Paul
Published: May 2020

Contract-for-Difference financial instruments are available to renewable electricity generators in day-ahead electricity markets to allow them to hedge against revenue risk. Traditional CfDs while designed to hedge revenue risk, introduce other new risks such as counterparty credit, margining and third-party risks. We therefore propose a novel financial instrument - an Ethereum blockchain-based dual escrow smart contract, to serve as the mediator in a CfD agreement between a renewable electricity generator and supplier. This financial instrument addresses hedging related risks that result from traditional CfD agreements in day-ahead electricity markets. In this paper, we design the logic of the financial instrument, translate this logic to smart contract codes and demonstrate its expected performance. Overall, the proposed financial instrument has the benefits of reducing hedging related risks inherent in traditional CfDs. Likewise, it enables secure, efficient, cost-effective, consistent, reliable, transparent and frictionless transactions between contracting parties in a CfD agreement.
Towards a Blockchain Contract-for-Difference Financial Instrument for Hedging Renewable Electricity Transactions.pdf
Authors: Alao Olakunle , Cuffe Paul
Published: May 2020

Contract-for-Difference financial instruments are available to renewable electricity generators in day-ahead electricity markets to allow them to hedge against revenue risk. Traditional CfDs while designed to hedge revenue risk, introduce other new risks such as counterparty credit, margining and third-party risks. We therefore propose a novel financial instrument - an Ethereum blockchain-based dual escrow smart contract, to serve as the mediator in a CfD agreement between a renewable electricity generator and supplier. This financial instrument addresses hedging related risks that result from traditional CfD agreements in day-ahead electricity markets. In this paper, we design the logic of the financial instrument, translate this logic to smart contract codes and demonstrate its expected performance. Overall, the proposed financial instrument has the benefits of reducing hedging related risks inherent in traditional CfDs. Likewise, it enables secure, efficient, cost-effective, consistent, reliable, transparent and frictionless transactions between contracting parties in a CfD agreement.
Characterization of Streptococcus pneumoniae strains causing invasive infections using whole-genome sequencing
Authors: Mironov Konstantin O. , Korchagin Vitaly I. , Mikhailova Yuliya V. , Yanushevich Yurii G. , Shelenkov Andrey A. , Chagaryan Aida N. , Ivanchik Natali V. , Kozlov Roman S. , Akimkin Vasily G.
Published: May 2020

Purpose: antigenic and genetic characterization of Streptococcus pneumoniae strains isolated from patients with invasive forms of pneumococcal infection using whole-genome sequencing.Materials and Methods. The study was performed on 46 S. pneumoniae strains isolated during the PEHASus multicenter studies in 2015-2018. Sequencing was performed using Illumina protocols and equipment. The SPAdes, SeroBA, PneumoCaT software were used for data processing, as well as BIGSdb software (PubMLST.org).Results and Discussion. Whole-genome sequences of strains were obtained; the information was entered into the PubMLST database (id: 51080-51125). Ten (21%) strains were found to have serotype 3. Five (11%) strains belonged to serotype 19F and five to serogroup 6; two of them belonged to serotype 6A; one strain had 6B and 1 had 6BE serotype; 1 strain showed discordant result (6A or 6BE). Serotype 15B was identified in 3 (6.5%) strains. Serotypes 7F, 8, 9V, 14, 22F, 23F and 28A were identified in two strains each; serotypes 1, 4, 9N, 10C, 12F, 18C, 35F, 37 and 38 were found once. The proportion of strains with serotypes included in PCV13 and PPV23 vaccines was 65% and 80%, respectively. 36 sequence types were found in strains; out of them, 6 sequence types were found for the first time. A dominant sequence type or clone complexes could not be identified using multilocus sequence typing except for serotype 3 strains. The inability to identify clonal complexes is in congruence with the previously obtained data on the absence of S. pneumoniae clones associated with pneumococcal meningitis in Russia.Conclusion. The information about serotypes of S. pneumoniae causing invasive infections together with epidemiologic data about strain sources and vaccination allows us to evaluate the effectiveness of pneumococcal vaccines and provide information for improving the PCR-based routine serotyping.
In vitro models for the study of Zika virus
Authors: Pimenova Ekaterina V. , Khrapova Natalya P. , Zamarina Tatyana V.
Published: May 2020

Due to the globalization, increased trade and migration flows the probability of outbreaks of Zika fever is significantly increasing worldwide, including Black sea coast of the Caucasus in the Russian Federation. Zika fever tends to spread rapidly and to expand its geography, so the study of this virus remains an urgent task. The accumulated knowledge recently has contributed to a comprehensive study of Zika virus, but so far many questions of etiology, epidemiology, clinic, specific diagnosis and prevention remain unresolved. This review is based mainly on publications by foreign authors and leading international organizations dedicated to the study of Zika virus in the cell lines of various sources . The review summarizes recent experimental data on the use of cell lines as target cells for the study of Zika virus, their advantages and disadvantages, and the susceptibility of different cell lines to this virus. Information from bibliographic and abstract scientific databases, search websites, and publishers: RSCI, Web of Science, Scopus, MEDLINE, Google Scholar, PubMed, Springer Nature, Elsevier, and others was used in the preparation of the review.
Molecular genetic analysis of the strain Leningrad-16 used for the production of measles vaccine
Authors: Ignatyev Georgy M. , Atrasheuskaya Alena V. , Sukhanova Lidiya L. , Sidorenko Elena S. , Netesova Nina A.
Published: May 2020

Aim. To study the genetic stability of the measles virus strain Leningrad-16 (L-16) used for the production of vaccine at JSC NPO Mikrogen.Materials and methods. A series of production and sowing strains of L-16 (JSC NPO Mikrogen), ready-made series of measles vaccines from various manufacturers, and the strain of measles virus genotype D6 were studied. Molecular genetic study of the strains was performed using RT-PCR followed by restriction analysis and sequencing.Results. The complete genome sequences of the production and sowing strains of L-16 that are used for vaccine production were obtained. The sequence of the vaccine strain was deposited in GenBank. Strain L-16 was confirmed to be genetically stable. The obtained data demonstrated the possibility of using the RT-PCR method with subsequent restriction analysis to confirm the authenticity of the vaccine strain L-16 in finished mono and three component vaccines.Conclusion. The results of the study suggest the applicability of the molecular genetic methods to confirm the authenticity of the studied strains not only at the production stages, but also in the finished series of vaccines.
Negotiating Trade: Merchant Manuals and Cross-Cultural Exchange in the Medieval Mediterranean
Authors: Stanley Joseph F.
Published: May 2020

This essay explores Italian mercantile perceptions of the non-western Mediterranean world during the late Middle Ages. In particular, it analyzes the corpus of merchant manuals known as pratiche della mercatura and argues that the intercultural and cross-confessional material included in these handbooks were vital components that helped facilitate trade across ethno-religious frontiers in the Arab-Turkic regions. This paper opens with an examination of the “traditional” manual genre, with particular emphasis on Francesco Pegolotti’s Libro di divisamenti di paesi (c. 1310-40). Pegolotti and other pratiche compilers proffered practical counsel on linguistic exchange, local folklore and customs, and resourceful intermediaries (dragomans) that could accommodate cultural assimilation for the trader abroad. The remainder of the essay builds on the fruitful historiographical shifts of recent years and identifies two additional manuals: Leonardo Frescobaldi’s Viaggio in Egitto(c. 1390) and Goro Dati’s Sfera(c. 1435). These texts, cascaded to a wide merchant audience, include striking language on the common theological underpinnings of Islam, Judaism, and Christianity. These two authors, and specifically Dati, also highlight the complex character of the Italian merchant and reveal that economic self-interest helped construct common ground across major barriers of faith in the medieval Mediterranean.
Joe’s Laundry: Using Critical Incidents to Develop Intercultural and Foreign Language Competence in Study Abroad and Beyond
Authors: Engelking Tama Lea
Published: May 2020

The development of intercultural competence and foreign language skills in study abroad and the FL classroom is often seen as an either/or proposition due to lack of time, training or the availability of materials in the target language. The Critical Incident method (CI) provides an example of an intercultural training tool that can link these competencies in ways that are developmentally appropriate for the FL and IC levels of the students. This method uses authentic intercultural mishaps to develop critical thinking skills as students reflect on the cultural values and attitudes underlying the experience. Drawing on research in study abroad FL pedagogy, this paper describes the CI method, provides a review of best practices in the context of study abroad, and develops an example of a CI from a study abroad program in France to illustrate how cultural incidents can be used to promote both intercultural and foreign language competence.
Student Outcomes Associated with Short-term and Semester Study Abroad Programs
Authors: Coker Jeffrey Scott , Heiser Evan , Taylor Laura
Published: May 2020

This five-year study of graduating seniors at Elon University (n=1,858) compared student outcomes measured by the National Survey of Student Engagement across five study abroad groups:  no study abroad, semester, short-term (3-week), two short-terms, and semester plus short-term.  Both short-term and semester programs were positively associated with how students rate their overall educational experience and whether they would attend the same institution again. However, students who participated in semester programs reported better outcomes in numerous categories: contributing to class discussion, including diverse perspectives in discussions and assignments, synthesis of ideas, less rote memorization of course material, empathy,acquiring a broad general education,critical thinking,and working effectively with others.  There was less compelling evidence of better outcomes from a second short-term program or one taken in addition to a semester program.  Overall, short-term programs clearly have value, but semester programs are associated with significantly better outcomes overall.
Gestión de Tesoreria en Hospitales privados del estado Zulia, Venezuela
Authors: Parra Fuenmayor Mayerly , Ferrer María Alejandra
Published: May 2020

El objetivo de este trabajo es analizar la gestión de tesorería en los hospitales privados del municipio Maracaibo del estado Zulia (Venezuela), con base en la gestión del efectivo y la gestión del financiamiento a corto plazo, y sustentada en los aportes de Olsina (2009), Van Horne y Wachowicz (2010), Gitman y Zutter (2012), Ross et al (2013), y Block et al (2013). El estudio se considera de tipo descriptivo, transeccional de campo, con diseño no experimental. La población estuvo conformada por los hospitales privados del municipio Maracaibo del estado Zulia (Venezuela) ubicados en el nivel intermedio (color amarillo) según la Cédula para la Clasificación de Hospitales. Los resultados evidencian que los hospitales privados mantienen saldos de efectivo excedentarios invertidos en valores negociables, manejan fluctuaciones estacionales mediante activos líquidos, controlan la recuperación de cuentas por cobrar y disponen de saldos suficientes para la cancelación de cuentas por pagar; por otro lado, el financiamiento a corto plazo básicamente es destinado a la adquisición de insumos y al pago de proveedores. Se concluye que los hospitales privados deben fortalecer las políticas y mecanismos para una gestión de tesorería eficiente y eficaz.
Ecosofía-antropoética: una re-civilización de la humanidad
Authors: Rodríguez Milagros Elena , Mirabal Rodríguez Mireya
Published: May 2020

¡Sálvese quien pueda! Es el pensar del que sin tener a Dios en su sentir, con Él y en el mundo se siente desprotegido del sistema y arrancado de la vida en el planeta. Esta investigación insiste en que antes que la tierra muera vale la pena volver a civilizar a la humanidad, re-civilizar, por ello una exhortación a la humanidad entera pidiéndole contrición y enmienda es urgente, que cada quien pueda cumplir con su papel de responsabilidad ante el mundo ¿dónde quedo la ética del cuidado de la tierra, la de sí mismo, la de nuestros congéneres, la regulación de nuestro accionar? Es una crisis que desde la transmetodologia transcompleja, en un proyecto transmodernista y el transmétodo: hermenéutica comprensiva, ecosófico y diatópica se analiza la diada ecosofía-antropoética como una re-civilización de la humanidad, como objetivo de la investigación; con autores consultados como: Morín (2006), Panikkar (2007), Deleuze y Guattari (1980); entre otros. Es urgente al retomar el cambio de pensamiento, reformarlo, reconstruirlo, volver a significar el planeta en la vida del ser humano, re-civilizar el pensamiento, estamos en el deber antropoético de emprender una camino que nos dignifique ante el mundo y Dios Creador y Señor.
La pronunciación de los profesores de español como lengua extranjera y segunda lengua: la realidad del aula
Authors: Silverio Pérez Tania , Wang Ye , Abreu López Caridad
Published: May 2020

En el contexto docente, el profesor es el modelo de lengua más importante del estudiante de lenguas extranjeras, sobre todo en los niveles iniciales. Las exigencias en relación con la pronunciación, si se considera el primer contacto con la lengua extranjera y la adaptación de su oído fonemático, constituyen un gran reto para el estudiante. El objetivo de este trabajo es describir la pronunciación del profesor en las clases de español como lengua extranjera y segunda lengua, de los niveles A1 y A2, en la Facultad de Español para No Hispanohablantes de la Universidad de La Habana. Sirvieron de referencia algunas investigaciones como las de Lahera (2011), Silverio (2014), Mingjin (2016) y Wang (2018). Se trabajó con muestras de lengua oral de cinco docentes, obtenidas durante clases de nivel principiante, pues la esfera académica es la que interesa a los fines de esta investigación. Se realizó la descripción articulatoria a partir de la percepción auditiva, y el software Praat se empleó para la transcripción de la grabación y el análisis de aquellos segmentos de la cadena hablada en los que la percepción sugería que había variaciones. El análisis demostró que la pronunciación se caracteriza por la estabilidad en la realización de los sonidos; los informantes tienden a fragmentar el enunciado a favor de la comprensión de los estudiantes, lo que limita la pronunciación correcta de las palabras fónicas, pues desaprovechan posibilidades de sinalefa y enlaces consonante-vocal, propios de las palabras fónicas. Los principales procesos de variación están relacionados con los fonemas /s/ y /d/.
Exploring Lawful Hacking as a Possible Answer to the "Going Dark" Debate
Authors: Liguori Carlos
Published: May 2020

The debate on government access to encrypted data, popularly known as the “going dark” debate, has intensified over the years. On the one hand, law enforcement authorities have been pushing for mandatory exceptional access mechanisms on encryption systems in order to enable criminal investigations of both data in transit and at rest. On the other hand, both technical and industry experts argue that this solution compromises the security of encrypted systems and, thus, the privacy of their users. Some claim that other means of investigation could provide the information authorities seek without weakening encryption, with lawful hacking being one of the most suggested alternatives. “Lawful hacking,” also known as “government hacking,” consists in the deployment, by investigative authorities, of tools that allow for the intrusion into computer systems, enabling access to its contents. Although this form of investigation seems to be essential in an increasingly connected society, it is important to understand security and privacy risks of different lawful hacking regulatory approaches. Considering that some countries are already enacting legal frameworks related to it, I aim to highlight the issues that should be properly addressed in order to position lawful hacking as one of the viable answers to the “going dark” debate.
Punctuation Errors in Writing: A Comparative Study of Students’ Performance from Different Pakistani Universities
Authors: Dr. Syed Shujaat Ali  , Mr. Tariq Amin  , Mr. Muhammad Ishtiaq
Published: May 2020

The study aimed at exploring the different types of punctuation errors made by students in their writings, the reasons behind these errors, and the reasons behind the differences in the frequency of punctuation errors made by students from two different sets of universities, with one set belonging to backward areas and the other set to well-developed areas. The universities selected from the backward areas were Kohat University of Science and Technology (KUST) Kohat, University of Malakand (UoM), Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University (SBBU), Sheringal University (SU) and Khushal Khan Khattak University (KKKU), Karak and the universities selected from developed areas were National University of Modern Languages, (NUML) Islamabad, International Islamic University (IIU), Islamabad, University of Sargodha (UoS) and Gomal University(GU), Dera Ismail Khan. The study used Corder (1975)’s Error Analysis approach for analysing the errors. The study used mixed-method research design. The sample included a total of 200 students, out of which 25 students were selected from each university through simple random sampling technique. Test and interviews were used as instruments for data collection. For the identification of punctuation errors, the students were made to take a punctuation test. A probe was made into the possible reasons behind the punctuation errors by interviewing the students. The data collected was analysed by using content analysis technique. The study revealed that the most frequent errors were errors related to comma, apostrophe, and capitalization. The analysis of the interviews showed that the lack of practice on punctuation marks, lack of teaching punctuation within context, lack of checking of punctuation errors and lack of error corrective feedback on the punctuation errors were the major reasons behind the differences in the frequency of punctuation errors.
Factors Affecting Corn Farming Production in Lasalepa Sub-District Muna District
Authors: Atika Vebby Surya , Limi Muhammad Aswar , Mukhtar Mukhtar
Published: May 2020

The objective of this research was to analyze the factors that affect the corn production in Lasalepa Sub-District, Muna District. This research was conducted in January - March 2020 in Lasalepa Sub-District, Muna District where the majority of farmers were engaged in corn farming. The primary and secondary data were collected through interview and literature study. The data analysis in this research employed regression equation using Cobb-Douglas production function model and a storage test against the classical assumptions which included multicollinearity and heteroscedasticity tests. Based on the results of regression analysis in this research, it can be concluded that the factors that significantly affected farmers' production were land area (X1) and seed (X4). According to the results of the research, it is necessary to add and reduce the factors of corn farming production in order to obtain profitable and optimal farming results. Furthermore, the role of government is also needed in terms of providing input subsidies so that farmers can use more inputs to increase their production.
Editorial: Wolfgang Hildesheimer
Authors: Braese Stephan
Published: May 2020

Am 9. Dezember 2016 jährt sich der Geburtstag Wolfgang Hildesheimers zum 100. Mal. Der Schriftsteller und bildende Künstler zählt zu den namhaftesten Autoren der deutschsprachigen Nachkriegs- und Gegenwartsliteratur. Mit seinen Lieblosen Legenden feierte er in
den 50er Jahren frühe Erfolge; seine Dramen gegen Ende desselben Jahrzehnts machten ihn zum führenden Vertreter des deutschsprachigen absurden Theaters; für Tynset (1965) erhielt er den Bremer Literaturpreis und den Georg Büchner-Preis; mit seiner Rede The End
of Fiction (1975) setzte er ein – vom deutschen Literaturbetrieb nur mit Widerwilligkeit aufgenommenes – lang nachwirkendes Zeichen; 1977 veröffentlichte er einen spektakulären, in viele Sprachen übersetzten Lang-Essay über Mozart; und auch seine ,,Biographie
eines Mannes, der niemals existiert hat“1, Marbot (1981), erregte weithin Aufmerksamkeit. Nach Jahren nur noch gelegentlicher Publikationen, aber reger bildkünstlerischer Arbeit verstarb Hildesheimer 1991 im schweizerischen Poschiavo, wo er seit 1957 lebte.
Formation of tactics and strategy for ensuring personnel security of the enterprise
Authors: Voronka Olga
Published: May 2020

Purpose. The aim of the article is to disclose the peculiarities of formation of tactics and strategy of ensuring the personnel safety of the enterprise.

Methodology of research. The theoretical basis of the research is the scientific works of domestic and foreign scientists on the problems of ensuring personnel security of the enterprise. The following methods are used to achieve this goal: analytical and monographic –in processing the literary and Internet sources on the topic of research; system analysis, generalization, graphic – when constructing a schematic map of the sequence of formation of personnel security tactics and strategy is developed and systems of monitoring and control over the implementation of the personnel security strategy; abstract and logical – for the generalization of the above material and the formulation of conclusions.

Findings. The essence of the concept of “personnel security strategy” and “personnel security tactics” is determined on the basis of the conducted research. A schematic map of the sequence of formation of personnel security tactics and strategy is developed, covering the definition of the basic principles of security, strategy and tactical goals, selection and monitoring of the implementation of the chosen strategy. Particular attention is paid to the system of monitoring and control over the implementation of the personnel security strategy and the implementation of appropriate tactical measures, which should be aimed at improving the overall security strategy.

Originality. It is substantiated that ensuring the competitiveness of the enterprise depends to a large extent on the personnel potential, the formation and development of which requires the creation of safe conditions today and in the future, which cannot be accomplished without the development and implementation of a strategy for ensuring the personnel security of the enterprise.

Practical value. The obtained results of the study can be used by managers and economists of industrial enterprises in the formulation of tactics and strategies for ensuring personnel security, which will gradually adapt enterprises to new changes and strengthen the conditions of management in general.
Key words: strategy; tactics; personnel safety of the enterprise; personnel; threat.
Scientific approach to assessing the effective management of budgetary funds
Authors: Melnychuk Nataliia
Published: May 2020

Purpose. The aim of the study theoretical foundations of public administration and develop a scientific approach on this basis to assessing the effective management of the budgetary funds in accordance with international rankings.

Methodology of research. The results of the study are based on the use of abstract and logical (when examining existing approaches to public administration assessment) and statistical analysis (when calculating the indicator of the effective management of budget funds of Ukraine in accordance with international ratings). The theoretical and methodological basis of the study is the key provisions, principles and methods of modern economic theory, finance and economics.

Findings. It is substantiated that successful functioning of the budgetary system is possible provided that the real state of management of the formation and use of budgetary funds is monitored, and the effectiveness of managerial making decisions in the budgetary process is evaluated. It is proved that the current state of economic development of Ukraine is characterized by instability, stagnation, and lack of effective state management of budgetary funds. Global approaches to assessing public administration performance based on GRICS and the Budget Transparency Index are explored. This made it possible to propose a scientific and methodological approach to assessing the effective management of the budgetary funds.

Originality. The scientific and methodological approach to assessing the effectiveness of the budgetary funds management is proposed, a feature of which is the introduction of the calculation of an appropriate indicator of efficiency with the separation of direct (transparency in the budget sphere, citizen participation in the budget process, budget surveillance) and indirect (political stability, government efficiency, rule of law, control over corruption) factors and levels (high, relatively high, medium, low and critical) of efficiency. This approach enabled both to analyse practically the efficiency of budgetary funds management in Ukraine during 2008-2017, and determine its position among other countries of the world for 2017.

Practical value. The developed scientific approach enriches the theory and practice of the management process of budgetary funds as a component of state regulation system and can be applied in the activity of legislative and executive bodies of state power and bodies of local self-government in the development and making management decisions in budgetary area.

Key words: budget; public administration; budgetary funds; efficiency of management; public debt.
Social innovations as a strategic direction of the development of innovative activity in Ukraine and the financial mechanism of their implementation
Authors: Kryukova Iryna
Published: May 2020

Purpose. The aim of the article is to substantiate the directions of social innovations and the model of the financial mechanism for their support in Ukraine on the basis of a synthesis of modern world practice of innovative activity.

Methodology of research. A combination of cabinet and field research methods are used in writing the article. In particular, the methods of theoretical generalization: analysis, synthesis, abstract and logical method (when substantiating the essential features of social innovations and the model of the financial mechanism for their implementation); economic and statistical methods (when assessing the dynamics of costs for financing scientific research in the world); empirical research methods (in determining key areas for implementing social innovations in Ukrainian companies, taking into account leading domestic experience and international European practices); methods of graphic representation of the obtained research results. The main essential characteristics of social innovation are identified.

Findings. It is determined that social innovation in modern conditions is one of the indispensable factors in the development of innovation and ensuring stable economic and social development of leading countries. The current level of innovative activity and the state of financial support of scientific developments of the leading countries of the world are analyzed here. The main essential characteristics of social innovations are identified. The key areas of social innovations in national companies for the future are substantiated, in particular, in human capital.

Originality. Characteristic of the main essential features of social innovation was further developed. The model of the financial mechanism for implementing social innovations, taking into account leading domestic experience and world practice, is proposed.

Practical value. The trends and priorities for financing research and development resulting from the conducted research are important and useful in the context of defining strategic objectives and areas of financial support for innovative activity in Ukraine. The proposed model of the financial mechanism for implementing social innovations can become a guideline for substantiating the sources, tools and levers of financing the innovation activities of domestic companies.
Key words: innovative activity; innovations; social innovations; financial support; financial mechanism; human capital; companies.
Prospects for attracting China's investments in the development of industry 4.0 in Ukraine
Authors: Li Yimu , Voitko Serhii
Published: May 2020

Purpose. The aim of the article is identification of factors for attracting foreign investment in the development of technologies of Industry 4.0 in a particular country.

Methodology of research. The following approaches and methods are used to achieve this goal: a systematic approach – to take into account the interaction of elements of the economic system; comparative analysis – to compare indicators; differential analysis – to determine growth rates and dynamics analysis of indicators; analysis of sectors of the economy – to determine priority areas.

Findings. The feasibility of investing in technology Industry 4.0 is substantiated. A list of priority areas, such as agriculture, mining, international logistics, has been compiled. Particularly significant areas of investment and development of such areas as energy in renewable energy sources: energy in solar power plants, energy in wind power plants, hydropower, have been identified. Areas for garbage processing, the development of telecommunications, the development of the 4G Internet, SIP-telephony, IP-television are also highlighted.

The possibilities of investing in the construction of engines for aircraft and helicopters, as well as engines for space rockets, have been identified. It is predicted that the implementation of projects in the above list of areas of activity will increase the volume of energy production, the scale and volume of telecommunication services. It is revealed that Ukraine currently represents a rather risky country for foreign investment, including from China. The main causes of risks are identified, such as: political instability, instability of the tax system, the high level of corruption, and the transport and logistics infrastructure is not developed.

The competitive advantages of Ukraine are revealed: low cost and high qualification of labour resources, proximity to the EU as the main market, free access to the EU market in the framework of the Free Trade Zone. It is determined that investments in transport and logistics infrastructure and port development are currently needed.

Originality. The scientific novelty of the research is based on scientific and methodological recommendations for attracting international investment in the development of Industry 4.0 in a particular country, which, unlike the existing ones, include the use of the conceptual provisions of the Fourth Industrial Revolution in the development of high-tech industries for the comprehensive development of the economy.

Practical value. The practical significance contains the development of practical recommendations for attracting Chinese investment in the development of technologies of Industry 4.0 in Ukraine with the aim of comprehensive economic development.
Key words: direct foreign investments; projects; Industry 4.0; China; Ukraine; technology.
Stimulation of the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex impacts conflict resolution in Level-1 visual perspective taking
Authors: Qureshi Adam W. , Bretherton Laura , Marsh Bethany , Monk Rebecca L.
Published: May 2020

Theory of mind is the ability to understand others’ beliefs, mental states, and knowledge. Perspective-taking is a key part of this capacity, and while previous research has suggested that calculating another’s perspective is relatively straightforward, executive function is required to resolve the conflict between the self and that other perspective. Previous studies have shown that theory of mind is selectively impaired by transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) of the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC). However, it has been hitherto unclear as to which specific aspect of perspective-taking is impacted. The current study administered rTMS (N = 31 adult participants) to the DLPFC (active condition) and vertex (control condition) in a within-subjects design. Participants completed a L1 VPT task after each stimulation session, and focus (relative performance on self-perspective trials compared with other perspective trials) and conflict indices (relative ability to resolve competing self/other perspectives) were calculated. Results showed that stimulation of the DLPFC selectively impaired the conflict index, suggesting that the DLPFC may be causally related with the resolution of conflict between self and other perspectives, and that self-other interference may rely on domain-general processes.
Pengelolaan Desa Wisata Hutan Mangrove Desa Bedono Kecamatan Sayung Kabupaten Demak
Authors: Sari Safa Putri Wulan , Rifai Achmad
Published: May 2020

Penelitian ini bertujuanmendeskripsikan: Perencanaan Program, Pelaksanaan Program dan Pengawasan Program Desa Wisata Hutan Mangrove Desa Bedono Kecamatan Sayung Kabupaten Demak. Pendekatan yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah deskriptif kualitatif. Subyek pada penelitian ini terdiri dari 1 pengelola Desa Wisata, 2 masyarakat Desa Bedono, dan 1 wisatawan Desa Wisata. Pengumpulan data yang digunakan adalah observasi, wawancara, dokumentasi.Teknik keabsahan data menggunakan sumber dan metode.Teknik analisis data menggunakan pengumpulan data, reduksi data, penyajian data, dan penarikan simpulan. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa:Pengelolaan Desa Wisata Hutan Mangrove Desa Bedono dikelola oleh masyarakat lokal yang memanfaatkan potensi daerah Desa Bedono. Pengelolaan dilaksanakan dengan tahapan perencanaan, pelaksanaan dan pengawasan yang seluruh masyarakat Desa Bedono ikut berpartisipasi dalam berjalannya pengelolaan Desa Wisata Hutan Mangrove Desa Bedono
STRATEGI PENINGKATAN KINERJA PENYELENGGARAAN DAN PENGELOLAAN KEPARIWISATAAN DAERAH PADA DINAS PARIWISATA DAN KEBUDAYAAN KABUPATEN BURU SELATAN
Authors: ZACHARIAS TEHUBIJULUW
Published: May 2020

This study aims to determine the strategy of improving the performance of the implementation and management of regional tourism on the Department of Tourism and Culture of South Buru Regency. This research is designed with a quantitative form and uses survey methods. The sample is determined by simple random sampling. For the first questionnaire, the whole population is determined. While for the second questionnaire, it is chosen by purposive sampling which is the person who becomes the policy maker in terms of tourism strategy in South Buru Regency ie 4 echelon II and II people. Data were analyzed by using SWOT analysis. The result of the research shows that strategy of improving the performance of the management and management of regional tourism in the Department of Tourism and Culture of South Buru Regency is based on the mapping of internal factors in the form of strengths and weaknesses as well as external factors in the form of opportunities and challenges with SO, WO, ST and WT and grand strategy types of development institutional, human and cultural resources, marketing and markets, investments and territories.Strategy, performance
PENGARUH PEMANFAATAN MEDIA SOSIAL WHATSAPP TERHADAP PENYAMPAIAN PESAN DI ANGKATAN MUDA RANTING II CABANG BETHEL
Authors: MUSKITA MARLEEN
Published: May 2020

Social media is an online media, with its users can easily participate, share, and create blog content, social networks, wikis, forums and virtual worlds. This research was conducted to determine the extent of the influence of the use of Whatsapp social media as a medium for delivering messages in the Second Branch of AMGPM. The purpose of this research is to find out and analyze the influence of the use of whatsapp and facebook applications on religious organizations. This research uses a qualitative approach with the type of research used is a descriptive approach. The use of WhatsApp social media has an effect on the dissemination of information in AMGPM Twig II Bethel Branch. WhatsApp features that can be used to disseminate learning information include Chat Groups, photos, videos, voice messages and documents. The use of whatsapp is very effective in conveying messages to AMGPM Branch II, because the messages conveyed get more responses from the whatsapp group.
PERAN PEMERINTAH MEWUJUDKAN KOTA LAYAK ANAK DI KOTA AMBON TAHUN 2019
Authors: UTAMA MUTIARA DARA
Published: May 2020

Kota Layak Anak (KLA) merupakan kota yang mempunyai sistem pembangunan berbasis hak anak melalui pengintegrasian komitmen dan sumber daya pemerintah, masyarakat, dan dunia usaha yang terencana secara menyeluruh dan berkelanjutan dalam kebijakan, program dan kegiatan untuk menjamin terpenuhinya hak anak. Penyelenggaraan KLA di Kota Ambon sudah memiliki payung hukum yaitu Peraturan Daerah Kota Ambon Nomor 1 tahun 2019 tentang penyelenggaraan Kota Layak Anak. Latar belakang penelitian ini adalah terdapat beberapa kendala dalam mewujudkan Kota Layak Anak di Kota Ambon yakni (1) Program Kota Layak Anak belum popular ditingkat OPD di Kota Ambon. OPD di Kota Ambon masih bersifat egosektoral sehingga sulit untuk mengintegrasikan isu anak dalam menyusun program masing-masing OPD, (2) Belum adanya anggaran berdasarkan kebutuhan anak dalam APBD, (3) Belum optimalnya jalinan kemitraan antara pemerintah, sektor swasta, organisasi masyarakat, dan masyarakat sendiri termasuk anak-anak, (4) Belum ada Baseline data anak yang terintegrasi. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah kualitatif dengan Teknik pengumpulan data wawancara mendalan, penelusuran literatur dan literatur internet. Hasil penelitian mengambarkan bahwa 12 tahun Kota Ambon mengembangan Kota Layak Anak. Tahun 2019 Kota Ambon baru memperoleh Penghargaan Pratama dari Kementerian Pemberdayaan Perempuan dan Perlindungan Anak dengan Skor nilai 523 dari skor penilaian 500-599. Untuk mencapai skor nilai ditas 600 maka diperlukan keterlibatan berbagai pihak sehingga kendala dan hambatan yang ada dapat teratasi. Pemeran utama dalam terwujudnya Kota Layak Anak di Kota Ambon adalah Pemerintah. Luaran penelitian ini dipublikasikan pada chanel youtube UKIM TV dan Jurnal Badati
Breve historia de la educación religiosa
Authors: García Ahumada Enrique
Published: May 2020

Se describe la dimensión religiosa del ser humano creada en él por Dios al iluminar a cada uno cuando llega al mundo. Se explica cuándo hay educación religiosa en los seres humanos más primitivos. Se la describe en las grandes religiones antiguas. Se destaca la diferencia entre la educación religiosa en los demás pueblos, en la israelita y en la cristiana. Se señala la reciente renovación de la educación religiosa escolar católica.
Hacia una pastoral con jóvenes para-institucionales
Authors: González Núñez César , Basualto Porra Lorena
Published: May 2020

Los jóvenes han representado siempre un sector social muy sensible para la Iglesia, y en la búsqueda de las respuestas pastorales necesarias que favorezcan un acercamiento de ellos a la persona de Jesús y su mensaje, se hace necesario un primer acercamiento para entender por dónde transita la realidad juvenil respecto de la experiencia creyente o adhesión eclesial, y, así, tener una adecuada valoración de aquello que ha realizado la Pastoral Juvenil en este intento.
Hoy estamos ante un nuevo sujeto pastoral: jóvenes que dentro de la Iglesia demandan nuevas formas de vivir el Evangelio, como también jóvenes de sectores excluidos socialmente, respecto de quienes el Papa Francisco entiende que la sociedad considera que son "descartables". La llegada evangelizadora a este sector de jóvenes se hace más urgente e ineludible, en la medida que tengamos una mejor comprensión de la subcultura que los involucra, de manera que así se favorezca el encuentro pastoral desde una perspectiva más testimonial y dialogal. El artículo propone una metodología de análisis documental, con el propósito de elaborar una propuesta de pastoral situada.