bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Segregation of a number of quantitative traits in the rice hybrid F2 ‘Khao Hlan On × Kontakt’
Authors: Kostylev P. I. , Krasnova E. V. , Aksenov A. V. , Balyukova E. S.
Published: March 2023

The current paper has presented the study results of the hybrid population of the second generation ‘Khao Hlan On × Kontakt’. The variety ‘Khao Hlan On’ is late-maturing, small-grained, fast-growing, of tall height, resistant to lodging, the variety ‘Kontakt’ is early-maturing, medium-grained, of low height, resistant to lodging. The purpose of the study was to analyze the inheritance of the main quantitative traits in the rice hybrid F2 ‘Khao Hlan On × Kontakt’ and select the best forms for breeding. In the course of genetic analysis, there have been determined the features of traits’ inheritance that affect productivity; there have been selected the best plants with an average height, with vertical panicles and mean grain weight. The study was carried out on the fields of the EP “Proletarskoe” (the Rostov Region) in 2022. For all the studied traits, there have been established the monogenic differences between the parental varieties. According to plant height, there was a partial domination of the lower values of the trait (hp = –0.22). According to panicle length, there was a partial negative dominance of the trait (hp = –0.35). According to the trait ‘number of spikelets per panicle’, there was a partial dominance of a smaller value of the trait (hp = –0.19). According to 1000-grain weight, there was a partial negative dominance (hp = –0.26). There have been selected the best morphotype F2 forms, which according to our earlier study, differed in optimal plant height, panicle length, number of spikelets per panicle, and 1000-grain weight.
The use of spore-catching equipment detecting diseases of grain crops (review)
Authors: Kremneva O. Yu. , Gasiyan K. E.
Published: March 2023

In order to manage the phytosanitary situation on the sowings and get the maximum yields of high quality, at first it is necessary to estimate the condition of the protected crop. Based on this estimation, in future it is possible to establish the most effective and economically justified protection system. Grain crops are the most important strategic crops that ensure food security around the world. According to the FAO the world crop losses caused by pests have reached up to 40 % where fungal pathogens have played the most significant role. Therefore, the most important task of phytosanitary monitoring is the timely detection and identification of the disease before the beginning of symptoms at the earliest stages of pathogen development, which becomes possible when the infectious beginning of the disease has been detected. When monitoring fungal diseases, spore-catching equipment allow this issue to be solved. The purpose of the current review was to describe the existing developments of spore-catching equipment for monitoring grain crop diseases and to identify promising areas for using devices on crops to improve protective measures’ efficiency. The introduction has briefly described the classical methods of monitoring and the relatively new methods currently used. In the main part there has been considered a spore-catching equipment developed and used both in foreign and domestic practice. There have been analyzed the methods of using spore-catching equipment and given the examples of the use of these devices in monitoring crop diseases. In the conclusions there have been summarized the trends in the development of technical support for phytosanitary monitoring and shown areas that have been found promising for further research.
Teaching Accuracy Through Repeated Gamified Echography Training (TARGET): Assessment of an Ultrasound Skill Simulator in Teaching Ultrasound-Guided Needle Placement, a Prospective Observational Study
Authors: McGaffey Marissa , Linden Alex zur , Sears William , Monteith Gabrielle , Khosa Deep K. , Blois Shauna L.
Published: March 2023

The increasing use of ultrasound in veterinary private practice and demand for skilled operators upon graduation has placed an increased burden on the ever-dwindling number of academic radiologists. Simulation-based medical education can help prepare for and consequently reduce this burden, allowing for the acquisition of clinical skills through deliberate practice in a safe, controlled, and low-stakes environment. Ultrasound-guided fine needle placement is the foundation for more advanced interventions such as ultrasound-guided fine needle aspirates and centeses. A reusable novel ultrasound skill simulator consisting of metal targets wired to a circuit and suspended in ballistics gel was created to teach ultrasound-guided fine needle placement. Forty-seven second-year veterinary students watched an instructional video and performed two ultrasound-guided fine needle placement skill tests on the simulator with a period of practice between. Significant improvement in time to task completion ( p = .0021) was noted after the period of practice. The majority of student feedback was positive with 89% (42/47) indicating they would use the simulator again to practice and that it should be incorporated into the curriculum, 74% (35/47) indicating their basic skills, knowledge, and confidence using ultrasound improved using the simulator, and 55% (26/47) indicating they could now teach this skill to a peer. The authors suggest further development of this model for ease of manufacture and increased variation in difficulty, and veterinary curriculum incorporation for basic ultrasound-guided fine needle placement training.
Gender perspective advances in the media: initiatives for its incorporation into the Spanish press
Authors: Parratt-Fernández Sonia , Mera-Fernández Montse , Cáceres-Garrido Belén
Published: March 2023

Incorporating a gender perspective in the media entails implementing strategies to work with information in a democratic way. The mobilisation of Las Periodistas Paramos in Spain in 2018 influenced a change towards such a perspective, which is also one of the most relevant innovations identified in Spanish media. The purpose of this work is to draw, for the first time, a map of the initiatives adopted by the Spanish press to incorporate the gender perspective into its newsrooms. To do this, style guides and other initiatives aimed at providing guidance on the introduction of the gender dimension are examined, and semi-structured interviews are used to find out how four women journalists responsible for such an incorporation carry out their work. The results show a substantial, although also uneven, presence of initiatives in the 21 newspapers analysed. Most of the style guides –10 of them have one and nine of them have been accessed– are outdated, obsolete or being updated. Most also contain aspects related to the gender perspective, although they do not include this term explicitly and often do not adapt to today’s reality. In the newspapers that do not have a Style Guide or other types of measures, a sensitivity towards the subject is perceived. On the other hand, four newspapers have a gender editor whose main function is to ensure that the perspective is transversal and reaches all sections, genres and content. These professionals make a positive assessment of their still brief trajectory and agree that journalism has advanced considerably and done important pedagogical work in society in terms of gender, although it seems that this figure will remain necessary for quite some time.
EPIDEMIC (COMMUNICABLE) DISEASES ON LESBOS ISLAND (1890-1912)
Authors: BAYKARA TAŞKAYA Arzu
Published: March 2023

Lesbos Island was one of the first places where quarantine was applied in the Ottoman Empire due to its location. Many diseases such as smallpox, measles, cholera, rabies, meningitis, typhoid, and plague were widespread on the island. The plague, which broke out in 1907 had great effects on the island.With the outbreak of the plague, precautions had to be taken in many places, especially in the island and Istanbul, to which it was connected. A bacteriologist was brought from Istanbul and Izmir for the diagnosis of the cases, and measures were taken accordingly. The plague, which spread in a short time, infected two confectioner’s apprentices who came into contact with the dead mice in the sacks; the number of contacts increased after one of the shopkeepers, Grocery Yorgi, threw the mouse away. The symptoms of the plague in the baker’s apprentice were understood from the inguinal swelling. The plague also spread to Anatolia from those who went from Lesbos to Dikili. The government attempted to treat plague with medication. Given the course and spread of the disease, serum was brought from the Pasteur Institute in Paris and used as a treatment. The plague, which first appeared on Lesbos Island in 1907, continued for three months; was prevented by quarantines and tight cordons. The public was not satisfied with the disease prevention and the assistance provided. In particular, the financing of health maintenance by local municipalities resulted in social unrest. In this study the diseases that occurred in Lesbos Island and how the plague, which occurred in 1907, affected the island and surrounding sanjaks were examined based on the documents. The studies of the Ottoman Empire especially on protection of public health and how they struggled with diseases were discussed.
BAĞIMSIZ TÜRK CUMHURİYETLERİNDEKİ TAHIL ÜRÜN DESENİ, ÜRETİM VE TİCARETİ
Authors: ŞAHİN Güven
Published: March 2023

Günümüzde toplam 4,6 milyon km²yi aşan Bağımsız Türk Cumhuriyetleri nihai yapısını 1991’de SSCB’nin dağılmasıyla kazanmıştır. Toplam 7 Bağımsız Türk Cumhuriyeti ise uluslararası kamuoyunun ilgisini çeken başta yeraltı zenginlikleri olmak üzere büyük potansiyelleri haiz ülkeler olmasıyla öne çıkmaktadırlar. Zenginliklerinin yanı sıra bunlar arasında Türkiye, Azerbaycan ve KKTC’nin stratejik konumu ise bahis konusu ülkelere olan ilgiyi ayrıca artırmaktadır. Öte yandan başta eski SSCB ülkelerinden olan günümüz Türk Cumhuriyetlerinin tarımsal üretimi ve de potansiyeli ise çoğu zaman araştırmaya fazlaca konu olmamış bir alanı teşkil etmektedir. Bir ülkenin tarımsal üretiminde temel besin maddelerini oluşturan tahılların üretimi ise üzerinde ayrıca durulması gereken bir konudur. Bunlar içerisinde ise buğday, arpa, çeltik ve mısır genel manada sadece tahıllar içerisinde değil tüm bitkisel üretim noktasında en önemli ürünleri oluşturmaktadırlar. Üretimin yanı sıra söz konusu ürün grubunun dış ticareti de ayrıca üzerinde durulması gereken bir husustur. Tahıllar ve bunlardan elde edilen belli başlı ürünler (Ekmek, makarna, bira ve çok çeşitli unlu mamuller gibi) insan beslenmesinde çok önemli bir yere sahiptir. Bu nedenle de söz konusu ürünlere yılın her dönemi ihtiyaç duyulmakta ve bu ürünler uluslararası pazarlarda yaygın bir şekilde işlem görmektedir. Bu çalışmada da Bağımsız Türk Cumhuriyetlerinin tahıl üretim durumları, birbirileriyle ve diğer ülkelerle olan tahıl alışverişi ile bu alanda yapılması gerekenler ele alınmıştır. Özellikle Türk Cumhuriyetlerinin birbirleriyle olan zayıf tarımsal iş birliği noktasına dikkat çekilerek alınması gereken tedbirler üzerinde durulmuştur.
TÜRKİYE’DE YABANCI SERMAYENİN TEŞVİK EDİLMESİNDE ABD ETKİSİ (1945-1955)
Authors: AKTAŞ Zafer
Published: March 2023

Hem istihdama katkısı, hem de teknoloji transferine imkân sağlaması bakımından doğrudan yabancı sermaye yatırımları, kalkınmakta olan ülkeler için vazgeçilmez kaynaklardandır. Ancak Osmanlı Devleti’nin ekonomik alanda geri kalmasında kapitülasyonların olumsuz etkisi, Türkiye Cumhuriyeti kurucu kadrolarına yabancı sermayeye şüpheyle bakan bir anlayışı miras bırakmıştır. Bununla beraber Cumhuriyet’in ilk yıllarından itibaren yabancı sermaye yatırımlarının olması, yabancı sermayeye yasak konmadığının da bir göstergesidir. İstenmeyen yabancı sermaye, imtiyaz isteyen kapitüler yapıdaki sermayedir. Bu sebeple yabancı sermayeye bazı sınırlamalar getirilmiş, Türkiye’de yabancı sermaye yatırımları yeterince gelişme gösterememiştir. İkinci Dünya Savaşı sonrası SSCB tehditleri karşısında, kendisine askeri ve siyasi müttefik arayan Türkiye, ABD ile iyi ilişkiler kurmuştur. Çünkü ABD de, Sovyet yayılmasını kendi çıkarları açısından tehlikeli bulmaktadır. Başlangıçta Truman Doktrini ile başlayan ABD askeri yardımı, Marshall Planı ile ekonomik alana da yayılmıştır. Türkiye’ye yapılacak yardımların hangi alanlara, ne oranda yapılması gerektiğini tespit etmek için gelen askeri ve sivil uzmanların tavsiyeleri ile de ABD yönetimi, Türkiye’nin ekonomi politikalarını yönlendirme imkânı bulmuştur. ABD’li uzmanların tavsiyelerindeki ortak nokta ise, devletçi sanayileşmeden vazgeçilmesi, hususi teşebbüsün ve yabancı sermayenin önündeki engellerin kaldırılması, tarımsal üretime önem verilmesi, sulama işleri ve kara yolu ulaşımına yatırım yapılmasıdır. Bu tavsiyeler doğrultusunda 1946’dan itibaren başlayan ekonomideki değişim anlayışına 1950’de iktidara gelen Demokrat Parti daha bir samimiyetle sahip çıkmış, özel sektörü ve bu arada yabancı sermayeyi yatırım yapma konusunda teşvik etmiştir. Bu makalede, 1945 sonrası ABD etkisiyle ekonomide meydana gelen değişim sürecinde, Türkiye’ye doğrudan yabancı sermaye çekme çabaları incelenmiştir.
İSLAMİ MİKROFİNANS UYGULAMALARI, SALİH ÜLEV, İSTANBUL: İKTİSAT YAYINLARI, 2021, 368 S., ISBN 978-605-7376-50-3
Authors: DURMUŞ Muhammed Emin
Published: March 2023

Salih Ülev tarafından kaleme alınan İslami Mikrofinans Uygulamaları adlı eser, yazarın “İslami Mikrofinans Programlarının Etkinliği: İksar Karz-ı Hasen Örneği” başlıklı doktora tezine dayanmaktadır. Dört bölümden oluşan kitabın ilk bölümünde genel olarak mikrofinans özelde ise İslami mikrofinansa dair kavramsal çerçeve ortaya konulmuş, ikinci bölümde İslami mikrofinans ekosistemi çeşitli ülkelerden örneklerle ele alınmış, üçüncü bölümde çalışmanın metodolojisine yer verilmiş, dördüncü bölümde ise Türkiye’de kurulan ilk İslami mikrofinans örneği olarak kabul edilen İKSAR üzerine yapılan araştırmadan elde edilen nitel ve nicel verilere ilişkin bulguların analizi yapılmıştır. Sonuç bölümünde ise elde edilen bulguların değerlendirilmesine ve İslami mikrofinans uygulamalarının daha sağlıklı bir yapıya bürünüp gelişebilmesi adına atılması gereken adımlara dair öneriler getirilmiştir.
Repercussões Transgeracionais no Relacionamento Conjugal: um estudo de caso
Authors: Fátima Ronchese  , Neumann Angélica Paula
Published: March 2023

Este estudo investigou, por meio de um estudo de caso único, a compreensão de um casal sobre as influências transgeracionais na sua relação conjugal. O caso foi formado por um casal heterossexual, com 24 e 26 anos de idade. Realizou-se a construção conjunta do genograma familiar, seguido de entrevistas semiestruturadas individuais. Os dados foram analisados à luz da teoria sistêmica. O casal identificou elementos específicos de transmissão intergeracional em suas histórias, como similaridades com seus progenitores em comportamentos ou características de personalidade, ou atitudes parentais que não desejavam repetir. As repercussões na dinâmica relacional e nos comportamentos interdependentes não foram nomeadas ou percebidas de forma clara pelos participantes. A falta de diferenciação da família de origem se mostrou um componente importante na estruturação do relacionamento conjugal deste casal. O estudo ilustra processos transgeracionais em um casal que apresenta sofrimento conjugal e traz sugestões de novas investigações sobre o tema
Analisis dan Perancangan Aplikasi Pelacakan Alumni (Tracer Study) untuk Perguruan Tinggi Swasta di Indonesia
Authors: Utami Marissa , Putra Erwin Dwika
Published: March 2023

Perkembangan teknologi informasi saat ini ini perlu dimanfaatkan untuk lembaga pendidikan untuk dapat memantau perkembangan alumni dan memperhatikan peran strategis para alumni. Salah satu database yang sangat mendesak untuk dikembangkan adalah data alumni. Berdasarkan hasil observasi dari penelitian terkait dan observasi di lokasi riset yaitu Stikhafi Academy dan Universitas Muhammadiyah Bengkulu didapatkan model usecase diagram dan class diagram untuk aplikasi pelacakan alumni (tracer study) untuk perguruan tinggi swasta di Indonesia. Class diagram ini terdiri dari pengguna, lowongan pekerjaan, program studi, alumni dan pekerjaan alumni. Pengguna dari aplikasi ini terdiri dari dua kategori yaitu alumni dan administrator. Aplikasi yang diusulkan akan memungkinkan pengguna untuk mendaftar serta menghasilkan informasi untuk tujuan melacak keberadaan alumni.

Kata Kunci: Tracer Study, Class Diagram, UML, Use Diagram
Media Pembelajaran Online di Era Pandemi Covid-19, Mana yang Paling Efektif ?
Authors: Ismawati Dwi , Afrodita Meli , Sari Dwi Lyna
Published: March 2023

The purpose of this study was to find out the effectiveness of these learning media and students' responses to learning in the Covid-19 pandemic era. The research method is descriptive with a survey approach. The instrument used was a questionnaire with a google form regarding the media used in the learning process during the Covid 19 Pandemic era. The technical data analysis used in this study was to count the number of respondents' answers from each port. The results of this study are that the learning media most used by lecturers and preferred is Google meet, the obstacles faced by students in daring learning are easily bored and difficult to understand the material, and student responses to learning from the Covid-19 Pandemic era are very happy. In conclusion, online learning media has its own advantages and disadvantages, but most prefer Google Meet as a learning medium, because it is easy to use, has complete learning features, is flexible and safer.

 

Keywords: Covid-19 Pandemic, Learning Media, Effectiveness
Inovasi Pembelajaran di Masa Pandemi Covid-19
Authors: Rahmah Nurul Wahidatur , Rahman Sawaludin , Amin Alfauzan
Published: March 2023

This article aims to examine and discuss innovations in learning that took place during the Covid-19 pandemic. Use of literature review techniques together with qualitative research strategies. To collect data, researchers looked at various sources, including official government newspapers, news, and relevant study findings that had been investigated using policy research and confirmed by results of interviews with students and teachers concerned. The research results obtained were carried out content analysis for information checking. The results of the study show that the development of innovation is influenced by the government's efforts to control the spread of the corona virus (Covid-19). aimed at the advancement of useful learning. These educational innovations include blended learning, learning as an opportunity and challenge, and learning from home: collaboration between parents and schools. Existing innovations were developed during the Covid 19 pandemic. In order for children to get a good education and be able to compete on a global scale, parents, educators and the government must all work together. In conclusion, after the Covid-19 outbreak has passed, it is hoped that innovation in technology-based education will continue, thus enabling the adoption of higher quality education. To achieve effective and efficient education in dealing with current world disease problems, it is highly recommended that parents, teachers and the government collaborate.

 

Keywords: Innovation, Learning, Corona Virus (COVID-19)
ANTHROPOGENIC IMPACTS ON WATER QUALITY OF KYIV RESERVOIR
Authors: Strokal V. , Kovpak А.
Published: March 2023

The aim of research is to systematize the scientific achievements of scientists regarding the environmental state of the Kyiv reservoir, its hydrological, geological and biological modes of operation. The concept of the research involved identifying the main orientation and functions of the reservoir (the first investigated question); to analyze its hydrological conditions, landscape and relief changes (the second research question); to determine the main sources of influence on the environmental state of the reservoir (is the third investigated question). The research methodology was divided according to the investigated questions: the first and second questions: covered the synthesis and analysis of theoretical data of the work of international and domestic scientists; the third question – took into account a systematic approach, in particular, included the use of own expedition data (from summer 2021 to summer 2022 - seasonality) to detect abrasion changes, as well as to take water samples to determine biogenic elements and chemical compounds in the reservoir.

Highlighting the main conclusions in accordance with the tasks, it is possible to note: 1) the main orientation of the Kyiv Reservoir, which includes the needs of the national economy and its functions, is substantiated. The essence of water-energy, transport-logical, water-regulatory, water management (water supply, fish breeding, irrigation), health-recreational, protective and transboundary functions of the reservoir is revealed; 2) the hydrological conditions, landscape and relief conditions of the Kyiv Reservoir were analyzed. It has been established that abrasion processes are observed on the banks of the reservoir - abrasion-slide and abrasion-slide banks were formed on the right bank of the reservoir since the time of its formation; 3) the environmental state of the reservoir of the Kyiv Reservoir has been determined. In the course of the analytical studies, it was concluded that there are processes of organic pollution in the reservoir of the Kyiv Reservoir, the main markers of which are excess concentrations of biogenic substances (N, P, and others). Their accumulation and income depends on a number of natural (air temperature, wind direction and reservoir flow pattern), anthropogenic (intensification of predicted sources of pollution), socio-economic (level of development of the state and population, level of development of innovative technologies - for example, wastewater treatment) and political factors (unstable military situation).
The Impact of Social Media in Marketing Management
Authors: Baghaturia Giorgi , Johnson Margaret
Published: March 2023

The advent of the social media has brought about tremendous changes and advancement in the marketing process and has made it much better on the one hand and much worse on the other. However, nowadays, it has been widely accepted that social media is the next big trend in the marketing world and several studies have shown that these media or channels are often more effective than the traditional ones. Since the turn of the century, social media has steadily emerged ahead of the mass media as the most used media. Both print circulation and TV viewership have been falling consistently over the years; for instance, TV viewership has gone down almost 50% since 2002. In contrast, social media has reported massive gains since the early days of MySpace, with social media usage among U.S. adults increasing by 800% over the past eight years (Edwards, 2013).For marketers, this is a huge advantage because the rapid transition from mass to social media resents the opportunity to create impactful, relevant marketing messages. This data-powered personalized marketing approach is not only much more effective, but also more costefficient and scalable. Recently, social media has become a term synonymous with business marketing. Although still in its early stage, there is still so much to social media that businesses have yet to discover. Social Media is fast evolving as one of the most reliable ways to connect and stay informed about the most recent developments in a particular industry. It offers a platform for discussions and information sharing about anything and everything, helping users build their online identity and reputation and so much more. This study describes the important effects that social media has on the consumers purchases of products, patronage and brand loyalty and also the limitations and challenges brought by social media into the marketing world as well as ways of managing them. The research is designed to examine the impact of social media on marketing management and to access the extent to which social media affects brand patronage. The method and procedure to be used in carrying out this research are stated in this chapter. The survey research method will be used to collect related information from customers and consumers of products and members of the public. The respondents cut across different spheres of life in order to have a representation of all shades of opinion.
Some Elementary Problems of Business Running in Georgia
Authors: Maisuradze Teona , Ciloglu Ilyas , Bagaturia Giorgi
Published: March 2023

The purpose of this paper is to identify some trivial reasons of bankruptcy of business in Georgia. One of the main reasons of existing failures is business startups are related to lack of knowledge of business principles and of the negligence of their usage in practice. There is analysis of the existing problems of the people, which lost their property because they took a loan from the bank and (mostly) from private money lenders without any real justification.The analysis shows that in spite of well-known, simplest requirements for successful business activity most of Georgian business beginners have ignored them. The paper shows that to avoid failure and bankruptcy of business is possible only on the basis of deep and broad study of the real conditions of business activity and gives several practical advices for business startups. The paper also offers short program of business education in order to assist business beginners to get acquainted with the most elementary knowledge of business activity.
Examining the Mediating Effect of Strategic Agility in the Relationship between Intellectual Capital and Introduction Organizational Excellence in Jordan Service Sector
Authors: AL-AZZAM Zeyad Faisal , IRTAIMEH Hani Jazza’a , KHADDAM Amineh Abdul Halim
Published: March 2023

This study aims to investigate the relationship between intellectual capitals, strategic agility, and organizational excellence in service sector of Jordan. Moreover, it examined the effect of strategic agility as a moderator of this relationship between intellectual capital and organizational excellence. A total of 550 questionnaires were collected from respondents who were chosen from a stratified random sampling. The findings indicate that intellectual capital and its dimensions, human capital, structural capital, and relational capital have a significant impact on strategic agility as well as organizational excellence. Moreover, the results indicate that strategic agility fully mediates the relationship between intellectual capital and organizational excellence. The findings of this study can have significant implications for the service sector of Jordan.

Keywords: agility, excellence, HRM, intellectual capital, performance, strategyJEL: J24, L25, L84
Does Georgian Ceramic Industry Have Competitive Advantage on Local and International Market Arena? Case Study of Italian Wall and Floor Tile Industry
Authors: KHVTISIASHVILI Irakli , JOJUA Nino
Published: March 2023

This study aims to identify factors which give sustainable competitive advantage to the Georgian ceramic industry with the capability of import substitution and further export promotion potential in the region. Research deploys Porter’s Dimond model to identify industry’s nationwide competitive lead for stable development and supply chain horizontal and vertical integration.
Prospects for the preservation of hydrophilic zoocenosis under the conditions of the urbanized landscape of Vinnytsia
Authors: Matviichuk Oleksandr , Shevchuk Oksana , Khodanitska Olena , Tkachuk Olesia , Polyvanyi Stepan , Stepanenko Inna
Published: March 2023

The formation of a network of protected objects under the conditions of the urbanized landscape is one of the effective measures for implementing the concept of sustainable urban development. The transformation of natural ecosystems within settlements causes significant changes in the structure of zoocenoses: some species disappear from the territory; others are forced to adapt to new conditions. Reducing the level of anthropogenic pressure in the created protected objects due to the limitation of certain types of economic activity will allow preserving the species wealth of fauna even under the conditions of the urban landscape.Work was carried out on the study of the taxonomic wealth of the vertebrate fauna of one of the tracts of the city of Vinnytsia for the further preparation of the scientific justification for the creation of a protected object within its boundaries. To study the seasonal structure of zoocenoses of chordate animals, the tract 'Brigantyna' was chosen, which is located on the left bank of the Sabariv reservoir (Southern Bug river), the mouth of the Tyazhilivka river and the surrounding area. The total area of the studied territory is about 5.1 hectares. Generally accepted methods were used to study the species composition of the chordate animals of the tract. During all seasonal periods of 2020-2022, the seasonal structure and nature of topical connections of representatives of 5 classes of Chordata were studied within the facility: class Actinopterygii, Amphibia, Reptilia, Aves, Mammalia.For the first time, the taxonomic and ecological structure of the zoocenoses of the tract were analyzed, in its species structure representatives were identified, which are subject to protection at the local or global level.Within the studied territory, as a result of the records, the presence of representatives of 99 species of animals of the Chordata type was found: class Actinopterygii (16 species), Amphibia (4 species), Reptilia (4 species), Aves (66 species), Mammalia (9 species). Taxonomically, they are united in 79 genera, 42 families and 21 orders. The vast majority of discovered chordates are typical representatives of the fauna of Eastern Podillia. The creation of a protected object within the surveyed tract will contribute to the preservation of the biological diversity of the urban zoocenosis.
АНАЛІЗ МІЖНАРОДНИХ ПРИНЦИПІВ ПPAВОВOÏ ОХОРОНИ НАВКОЛИШНЬОГО СЕРЕДОВИЩА
Authors: Moroz O. T. , Klymenko V. О. , Shur T. M.
Published: March 2023

Проведено аналіз основних міжнародних принципів правової охорони навколишнього середовища в ïx спрямованості та загаяль- ному контексті ідеї сталого розвитку. Виявлено, що прагнення між- народної спільноти до позитивного екологічного ефекту зосереджено на розробці ідей, пов’язаних з навколишнім  середовищем, які можуть принести користь суспільству i екосистемам в довго- строковій перспективі.
Economic Freedom and Imperative Requirements in the General Interest-Conflict of Coexistence of Values in European and Polish Economic Law? Remarks Against the Background of Cross-Border Business Activities of Companies in the European Union
Authors: Pokryszka Katarzyna
Published: March 2023

Economic freedom is one of the basic principles of Poland’s economic system and, at the same time, a fundamental rule on which the functioning of the European Union’s internal market is based. In the judgment in Case C-106/16 Polbud, which was issued on the basis of Polish law, the Court of Justice confirmed the possibility for companies to carry out activities in the territories of EU Member States in the form of a cross-border conversion into a company governed by the law of another Member State, and stressed the need for Member States to verify the restrictions imposed on companies in connection with their cross-border activities in terms of their compliance with EU law. The article focuses on analysis of the idea of economic freedom in the context of cross-border business activities of companies and on the presentation of the concept of “imperative requirements in the general interest” as conditions determining the admissibility of restrictions on cross-border activities of companies by the company’s home State in the light of European Union and Polish law.
Cohesion, Productivity Norms and Effectiveness of Small Production Groups and Informal Subgroups
Authors: Sidorenkov A.
Published: March 2023

The relationship of cohesion and productivity norms (including their combination with each other) to perceived subject-activity effectiveness (fulfillment of the plan and current tasks, success of activity in difficult conditions) and socio-psychological effectiveness (group/subgroup satisfaction, psychological comfort in the group/subgroup) of small production groups and informal subgroups has been studied. The study was conducted among 39 production groups (N=349 employees) in different occupational areas, most of which were dominated by joint-individual forms of organization. All of the surveyed groups were found to have stable informal subgroups, the number of which varied from one to three. Cohesion within groups and subgroups was positively and significantly more strongly related to socio-psychological effectiveness than to subject-activity effectiveness. This relationship is stronger in groups compared to subgroups. The subgroups’ norm of productivity has a significant positive correlation with their fulfillment of the plan and current tasks. No significant correlation was found between the groups’ productivity norm and any indicator of their subject-activity effectiveness. The norm of productivity and cohesion creates a positive interactive effect regarding the success of the groups in difficult conditions and the subgroups’ fulfillment of plan and current tasks. The findings extend the understanding of the direct and mediated links between cohesion and productivity norms and the two types of effectiveness of small production groups and the informal subgroups formed in them.
Kebijakan Pemerintah DKI Jakarta Menangani Pandemi COVID-19
Authors: Pangaribuan Meilinda Triana , Munandar Adis Imam
Published: March 2023

Post Covid 19 was declared as a national disaster non-natural, central and local government try to do various efforts and policies to handle Covid 19. One of the areas in Indonesia which has number of cases Covid 19 highest is Jakarta. The increase in cases Covid 19 very influential and have an impact significant enough for a variety of important sectors such as economy, education, health in Jakarta. Various policies and efforts have been made by the government of DKI Jakarta, such as policy Restrictions on Large-Scale Social (PSBB) to reduce the cases Covid 19 in Jakarta. However the increase in cases Covid 19 in Jakarta has not shown a significant decline. This study aims to analyze the policies and efforts taken by the government of Jakarta to handle Covid 19. The research is qualitative research with descriptive method of analysis and data collection techniques using literature study. The results of the study showed that the policy and efforts made are not yet fully effective in handling Covid 19 in Jakarta. The Obstacles in handling comes from the non-compliance communities and weak coordination of central and local government.
Retrospective analysis of the use of benzodiazepines in anxiety disorders
Authors: Hryhoriev Mykyta
Published: March 2023

in times of great social shocks, economic crises, epidemics and pandemics, military conflicts, usually can be observed the spread of such a group of psychological diseases as anxiety disorders (ADs). ADs are a widespread group of human behavior disorders characterized by a wide range of symptoms that cause significant changes in behavior and reduce the patient's quality of life and may lead to deterioration of his social activity. This group of diseases includes a number of behavioral disorders, the characteristic feature of which is the patient's feeling of fear and/or anxiety, which is usually an excessive and unmotivated reaction to a stimulus or an event that caused them. As a result of the analysis of available data, it was revealed that benzodiazepines are actively used as second-line drugs in ADs pharmacotherapy. The pharmacological effect of this group of medications is associated with an agonistic interaction with GABAA receptors of the central nervous system. It has also been established that this group of drugs is an effective element of complex therapy together with antidepressants or as monotherapy of such ADs as generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), panic disorder (PD), social anxiety disorder (SAD), selective mutism (SM) etc. During ADs therapy with benzodiazepines, a number of side effects, such as excessive sedation, cognitive impairment, and psychomotor disorder of coordination of movements, have been identified. This group of drugs requires special caution when used in elderly patients due to possible excessive sedation and impaired cognitive function. But if the recommended course of treatment is followed, benzodiazepines are a safe to use group of drugs that have a wide spectrum of pharmacological action. The purpose of this work was to study the available data on the pharmacological properties of benzodiazepine anxiolytics for the purpose of their use in the pharmacotherapy of diseases belonging to the ADs group. To achieve this goal, publications and articles devoted to ADs pharmacotherapy methods were reviewed and analyzed. Materials were searched using the databases Pud Med and Google Scholar.
Employee Creativity during COVID-19: Role of Psychological Capital and Employee Empowerment
Authors: Manzoor Azhar , John Albert , Arif Shafaq
Published: March 2023

Employee creativity remains an essential aspect of employee work engagement since the inception of COVID-19. Due to the ramifications of the impending lockdown, physical workplaces have been transformed into virtual setting. Thereby, the prevailing situation emphasizes   self-initiated actions which employees must undertake by utilizing their own creativity during COVID-19 to achieve their assigned tasks.  Considering the job demands and available resources, this study investigates the link between psychological capital and employee creativity with the mediation of employee empowerment. On the basis of the data collected from university staff and faculty in Lahore, Pakistan, a quantitative research approach has been employed that uses the Hayes process model for analysis to obtain the results. The results demonstrate that psychological capital positively relates to employee creativity, while employee empowerment mediates this relationship. Furthermore, this study suggests that employee empowerment would positively explain the relationship, thus making it more suitable for employees to adopt creative ways to do their work. This research further probes the organizational design work that liberates employs to use their creative behavior to give better work related performance which impacts and modifies certain aspects of their work. Thus, enabling them to perform in unprecedented challenging situations.

Keywords: COVID-19, employee creativity, employee empowerment, psychological capital, virtual settings
Buses Make the World Go Round
Authors: Manzoor Azhar , Albert John  , Shafaq Arif
Published: March 2023

This case study is based on a situation faced by a public university official and provides opportunity to apply management concepts learnt in class. This case study presents a factual situation; however, for reasons of privacy and confidentiality the persons, organizations, and location are disguised. Furthermore, it highlights the dynamics of problems and decision making in bureaucratic public organizations under the influence of powerful actors. It expands on the scenarios that evolve with limited resources and influence of internal as well as external actors. It also provides an opportunity to discuss the changes associated with difference in work environments in public and private organizations as well as the use of technology in organizations. Obstacles in efficient communication, decision making, and bureaucratic hurdles in an organization are central to the situation presented in this case study.
Finite element modeling of tapered concrete filled steel tubular columns under axial compression
Authors:   Duy Tan Research Institute for Computational Engineering, Duy Tan University, Nguyen Minh Ngoc , Nguyen Thang Huu ,   Department of Engineering Mechanics, Faculty of Applied Science, Ho Chi Minh city University of Technology, Vietnam; Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, Bui Tinh Quoc ,   Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Tokyo, Japan
Published: March 2023

Concrete filled steel tubular (CFST) column is a kind of composite structure, in which a concrete core is confined within a steel tube. Thanks to the interaction between the steel tube and the concrete core, the compressive load carrying capacity of concrete is increased. This phenomenon is usually referred to as the ``confinement effect''. Correctly modeling the confinement effect, i.e. how the confined concrete behaves under certain types of loadings, is essential in analysis and design of CFST columns. Most of the current works focus on straight columns. In this paper, a novel finite element model is developed in ABAQUS software to analyze the nonlinear behaviors of CFST columns under axial compression, which is suitable for both uniform columns (i.e. the crosssectional area is constant) and tapered columns (i.e. the cross-sectional is continuously varied with respect to the length of the column). The tapered columns are approximated as columns with piecewise constant cross sections, linearly varying from one end to the other end. Geometrically, as the number of piecewise constant cross sections increases, the model converges to the tapered column. In each segment of constant cross-sections, the material behavior of straight column is assumed. Thus, the current model is an extension to existing models for straight CFST columns. Two types of cross sections are investigated: circular shape and rectangular shape. These two cross sections are also the most popular ones in real life. Pre-processing in ABAQUS, i.e. setup of the model, is conducted via a subroutine written in Python script. The ability of the proposed numerical model in load carrying prediction is demonstrated through comparison with experimental data previously reported in the literatures by other authors.
Application of SWOT and GIS for building strategy of land-use in Cang Long district, Tra Vinh province
Authors:   Division of Environmental and Resources information System, Faculty of Environment and Natural Resources, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology, Vietnam, Dinh Phuong Kim Thi ,   Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, Nguyen Duc Tri ,   Sub-National Institute of Agricultural Planning and Projection, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Published: March 2023

Land management in Cang Long district requires solutions to promote effective land use to serve socio-economic development. Land use planning is a tool for state management of land, one of the fifteen contents of state management of land that needs to be invested in order to rationally use land resources in Cang Long district. In making land use planning, after making the land use plan it is necessary to have a solution to implement the selected plan. In this study, the application of SWOT and GIS analysis is to identify specific solutions to support the implementation of effective land use planning. The factors related to land use are listed, collected, processed and formatted to build a database in GIS in four groups: land resources, land use, infrastructure and business. socio-economic. In the SWOT analysis from the GIS database, the S, W, O, T factors are analyzed spatially, from which the results of the study are proposed to propose four groups of strategic solutions (Using the strengths of grasping opportunities: S-O; Leveraging strengths to reduce risks: S-T; Overcoming weaknesses to take advantage of opportunities: W-O; "defensive" plan to avoid being more severely impacted: W-T) support for those out decide in the formulation and implementation of planning, land management process, serving socio-economic development in Cang Long district.
A suggested approach using frequency analysis to detect the damages in reinforced concrete structures
Authors:   Faculty of Civil Engineering, Ho Chi Minh City Open University, Viet Nam, Duong Tham Hong
Published: March 2023

A damaged structure has reduced stiffness due to material and/or some weakened cross-section, and degradation in strength. The motivation for this study is to find out what the distinguishing characteristics in the spectral response of such a structure are during the process of supporting the external load. By applying some tests in both numerical and experimental physical models, which are carefully designed to experience the most representative working conditions concerning controllable and uncontrollable factors, the response of the structure is analyzed extensively for figuring out the typical modes of damages or failure. If the amount of data of the response of a real structure are obtained sufficiently in terms of signals in the time domain and then analyzing them in the frequency domain, the kind of damage could be determined. The structure to be investigated in this study is a simple beam with 1% reinforcement which is deliberately damaged. A numerical model as the pilot test is developed first associated with scenarios of crack positions, symmetric and unsymmetric located damages, low-density. A two-stage strategy including static and vibration tests is suggested. For ensuring the most real condition, some kinds of restraints are altered and assigned into the model for bringing the structure closer to the reality. Results indicate that the variation in the natural frequency of the simply supported beam modeled by SAP2000 is more complicated in the unsymmetric pattens of cracks than that of the symmetric ones; and if the cracks are alternatingly located, the structure still have higher stiffness than that of continuous cracks. Besides, low-density results in a decrease in responsive frequencies from 5 % to 7.2% those in good quality RC structures.
The Influence of temperature to pressure and flow performance in production well
Authors:   Faculty of Geology and Petroleum, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (HCMUT), Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, Nguyen Thinh Han , Tạ Dũng Quốc ,   Faculty of Geology and Petroleum, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (HCMUT), Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam; Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, Pham Van Hoanh ,   Cuu Long JOC, Vietnam
Published: March 2023

Fluid temperature and pressure distribution along the borehole play a vital role in completion design, well performance, and flow assurance of the flowing fluids. Quantitative knowledge of wellbore heat transmission and pressure drop correlation is very crucial as it helps improve the accuracy of the temperature and pressure computation. It should be noted that the surrounding wellbore’s components (e.g., casing, annulus fluid, cement sheath, and formation) can directly affect the fluid temperature profile due to the thermal interactions. Therefore, in this study, the primary objective is to determine the best-fit temperature model for an offshore well associated with complex borehole structures. There are three selected temperature models including Sagar et al., Alves et al., and Hasan and Kabir. In line with that, for the pressure drop model, the modified Hagedorn and Brown, which is one of the most widely used method, is also applied to the calculation process. The validity of the models has been verified by field production temperature and pressure data from the oil well SXX-P in S oil field, Cuu Long basin, Vietnam. Apart from that, sensitivity studies were also carried out to evaluate the effect of different parameters (e.g., tubing size, injection rate, and production rate) on the fluid’s temperature which in turn impacts the fluid’s pressure. As a result, the Hasan and Kabir appears to be the most suitable model for the temperature profile of oil well SXX-P with an average difference of 0.38%. Meanwhile, Alves et al. and Sagar et al. approaches yield a larger difference of 12% and 1.26% on average, respectively. In terms of pressure prediction, the result shows an insignificant difference which is approximately 3% with the field data by the modified Hagedorn and Brown correlation.