bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Women in Indian and Greek Epics: Some Reflections
Authors: Pathak Abhijit
Published: July 2023

In the two famous Indian epics the Ramayana and the Mahabharata, there are five admirable women - Ahalya, Draupadi, Kunti, Tara and Mandodari. These are five special women with remarkable power, wisdom, dedication, and sacrifice which are honoured across periods of the Indian civilisation.  Similarly, in Greek mythology also, there are important powerful women characters having exceptional capacity and power. They are Helen, Hecuba, Medea and Thetis. They have not only portrayed their sexuality and motherhood but also demonstrated their power, virtues, kindness, grace and capacity to withstand crisis.  In this paper, we take a look at the five women from the famous Hindu epics, the Ramayana and the Mahabharata and attempt a comparison of some aspects of their lives with important women characters from the legendary Greek epics, Iliad and Odyssey. In the study of these interesting, dynamic and complex women characters we have found that the customs and norms of those societies dominated by patriarchy have immensely affected their lives. However, it will be grossly unfair to treat them as women only. Their lives were affected by brave, power hungry warriors on one hand but on the other hand all these women have emerged as political entities involved in the intricacies of war from behind and not merely as the observers of incidents of wars. These characters have enjoyed much more power than one may perceive from these epics. This vindicates that it is the power that mattered more than gender notwithstanding the fact that patriarchy remained as an influential force in the society.
SEASID: Study on Enforcement of Amended Fisheries Law Specific at Verde Island Passage: Input to Improvement and Development of Policy Alternatives
Authors: Hernandez John Maico
Published: July 2023

This study was designed to understand the enforcement of amended Fisheries Law Specific at Verde Island Passage(VIP). The study described the situation in the VIP and the efforts to solve the Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) Fishing in VIP Batangas Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (MKBAs) toward formulation of policy alternatives. Data were gathered through interviews among stakeholders. The data went through two-level coding and were further analyzed. The amended Fisheries Law were analyzed by its performance with stakeholders as participants.  Results showed that issues on amended Fisheries Law enforcement in VIP MKBAs are associated in the enforcement associated with the use of force; enforcement will always involve conflict; enforcement always involves risk; and enforcement is often costly and complex. In fact, it also reveals that the weak implementation roots from the local governance who is influenced by politics. The two policy alternatives identified were: 1) Pursuance of Policy on Deployment of Permanent Maritime Police Enforcers in the Verde Island Passage Marine Key Biodiversity Areas to report to Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources as the lead enforcer of RA 10654; and 2) Pursuance of Policy on the Establishment of Social Enterprises as Alternative Livelihood for Fisherfolk in the Verde Island Passage Marine Key Biodiversity Areas. Based on the developed criteria levels of risk and uncertainty, the two policy alternatives were evaluated in an aim to solve the continuous increase illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing in VIP MKBAs. Between the two alternatives, “Policy on Deployment of Permanent Maritime Police Enforcers in the Verde Island Passage Marine Key Biodiversity Areas to report to Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources as the lead enforcer of RA 10654” generated the greater percentage.
Singing voice handicap in the croatian amateur and professional classical singers
Authors: Žaja Roko , Milošević Milan , Jozić Marija , Butković Ana , Ries Mihael
Published: July 2023

The aim of the study was to describe singing voice handicap in the Croatian professional and amateur classical singers. This cross-sectional study included 69 professionals (median age 47.5 interquartile range 42.0-55.8 years) and 41 amateurs (median age 30.0, interquartile range 25.0-41.0 years). Participants completed the Croatian version of the Singing Voice Handicap Index (SVHI-36), self-rated the severity of singing voice problem on another scale and answered questions about their age, gender, voice type and self-perceived average number of singing hours per week in the past three months. Cronbach’s alpha of the Croatian version of the SVHI was 0.97 in amateurs, and 0.98 in professionals. SVHI scores significantly differed across the categories of self-perceived singing voice problem in amateurs (P=0.001) and professionals (P<0.001). Median SVHI score was 16.7 (interquartile range 7.6-29.2) in amateurs and 13.8 (interquartile range 5.9-30.2) in professionals. Higher SVHI score was associated with more severe self-perceived singing voice problem in amateurs (ρ=0.63, P<0.001) and professionals (ρ=0.68, P<0.001). Amateurs and professionals did not significantly differ in the self-perceived singing voice problem (P=0.698), nor the SVHI score (P=0.538). Compared to the professionals, amateurs more often reported voice breaks (P=0.009) and the trouble with loud singing (P=0.020), and were less concerned about losing money because of their singing problems (P=0.022). Croatian classical singers mostly had mild singing voice problems. Voice difficulties in amateurs indicate the importance of learning vocal technique. It is necessary to balance work commitments with vocal rest to preserve workability in professional classical singers.
Quality Control with Six Sigma Method to Minimize Polyester Fabric Product Defects at PT Sukuntex
Authors: Fitria Laelatul , Tauhida Dina , Sokhibi Akh
Published: July 2023

Quality control needs to be done to face industrial competition. PT. Sukuntex is a textile industry that produces fabrics, one of which is polyester with 58% production from the total fabric production. PT. Sukuntex has a make to order fabric production system, the company carries out quality control by inspecting every fabric produced in the quality control division. In this study, an analysis of polyester fabric quality control using the six sigma method with the DMAI (Define-Measure-Analyze-Improve) steps to determine the DPMO value, the company's sigma level, the causes of defects, and improvements. The results of this study found 3 dominant defects based on the Pareto diagram, namely thin thickness, sparse, and dirty oil. In calculating the DPMO value, the result is 49,825.15 meters with the sigma value obtained is 3.15. The sigma value can increase with quality improvement. Therefore, the causes of defects were analyzed using a fishbone diagram which resulted in human, machine, method, and environmental factors. FMEA-AHP method for improvement priorities, where FMEA analyzes the ranking of the causes of defects, then prioritizes improvement based on weights with AHP. Improvement plan using the 5W+1H method at the improve stage.
A Model for Robot Arm Pattern Identification using K-Means Clustering and Multi-Layer Perceptron
Authors: Saifurrahman Anas
Published: July 2023

Predictive maintenance of industrial machines is one of the challenging applications in Industry 4.0. This paper presents a comprehensive methodology to identify robot arm (SCARA) movement patterns to detect the mechanical aging of the robot, which is determined by the abnormal movement of the robot arm. The dataset used is two robot arm movements that go from point A to B and then back to point A. Accelerometer data is used to measure the signal of SCARA actions, mainly focus on the non-linear movement. The identification of the movement pattern of the robot arm is made by combining k-means and multilayer perceptron. The proposed approach first extracts valuable features as characteristics of the two datasets from the time domain statistical value parameters. K-means clustering technique is initiated to label the training dataset. In this phase, the elbow curve is used to determine the number of clusters in the dataset, which is 2 clusters. Moreover, the assumption is used to determine which cluster is labeled as a normal and abnormal movement.  Hence, a multilayer perceptron approach is proposed to predict the testing dataset. The proposed multilayer perceptron model yields an accuracy of 94.14%, whereas its cross-validation yields an accuracy of 96.12%.
USE OF TIO2 AS A REINFORCEMENT OF CASSAVA STARCH/PVA COMPOSITES ON MOISTURE-RESISTANT PROPERTIES OF TRIBOELECTRIC NANOGENERATORS (TENG) FILM
Authors: Ansori Aris , Soeparman Sudjito , Widhiyanuriyawan Denny , Widodo Teguh Dwi
Published: July 2023

High humidity environments can accelerate the transmission, neutralization, or dissipation of frictional charges on the frictional surface of solid-solid triboelectric nanogenerator films (TENGs), which can reduce the output power. The moisture resistance properties of the TENG triboelectric film are needed to overcome these problems. Therefore, this study discusses the role of the TiO2 nanofiller in cassava starch (CS) and polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) nanocomposite matrix that can increase triboelectricity through the formation of hydrogen bonds and the provision of oxygen-free electrons. The research method was to incorporate different concentrations of TiO2 nanoparticles (0%, 0.5%, 1%, 5%, 10% wt, and 15% wt) into the CS-PVA nanocomposite matrix using the solvent casting method. The results showed an increase in surface polarity which was more triboelectric-positive due to the CS-PVA hydroxyl group interacting with water molecules. Increasing the concentration above 5% wt TiO2 increases the density of the CS-PVA nanocomposite film which can significantly reduce water vapor permeability (WVP) and increase water resistance. The TENG performance of the CS-PVA/TiO2 nanocomposite film with a concentration of 15% wt TiO2 under conditions of high humidity (RH, 95%) resulted in an output voltage of 2.5-fold (~70.5 V to ~180 V), and the output current increased 2.6-fold (~5.2 ?A to ~13.7 ?A).
ABSTRAK:  Persekitaran berkelembapan tinggi dapat mempercepatkan penghantaran, peneutralan, atau pelesapan cas geseran pada permukaan geseran filem nanopengeluaran triboelektrik pepejal (TENG), di mana mengurangkan pengeluaran tenaga. Sifat rintangan lembapan filem triboelektrik TENG diperlukan bagi mengatasi masalah ini. Oleh itu, kajian ini membincangkan peranan pengisi nano TiO2 dalam matriks nanokomposit kanji ubi kayu (CS) dan polivinil alkohol (PVA) yang dapat meningkatkan triboelektrik melalui pembentukan ikatan hidrogen dan bekalan elektron bebas oksigen. Kaedah kajian ini adalah dengan menggabungkan kepekatan nanozarah TiO2 berbeza (0%, 0.5%, 1%, 5%, 10%, dan 15%) ke dalam matriks nanokomposit CS-PVA menggunakan kaedah tuangan pelarut. Dapatan kajian menunjukkan peningkatan kekutuban permukaan yang lebih positif-triboelektrik adalah disebabkan oleh kumpulan hidroksil CS-PVA yang berinteraksi dengan molekul air. Pertambahan jisim kepekatan TiO2 melebihi 5% meningkatkan ketumpatan filem nanokomposit CS-PVA yang boleh mengurangkan kebolehtelapan wap air dan meningkatkan rintangan air dengan ketara. Prestasi TENG filem nanokomposit CS-PVA/TiO2 dengan jisim kepekatan TiO2 15% dalam keadaan berkelembapan tinggi (RH, 95%) menghasilkan voltan keluaran sebanyak 2.5 kali ganda (~70,5 V kepada ~ 180 V), dan arus keluaran meningkat 2.6 kali ganda (~ 5,2 ?A kepada ~ 13,7 ?A).
EFFECTS OF HIVE SIZES AND MESH MATERIALS ON THE PRODUCTIVITY OF PROPOLIS PRODUCED BY TETRAGONULA LAEVICEPS
Authors: Abduh Muhammad Yusuf , Shabrina Annisa , Raden Caman Andreas , Pratiwi Arsy Elia , Insanu Muhamad
Published: July 2023

Propolis and honey are bioproducts produced by Tetragonula laeviceps, a stingless bee species. Both products have anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and antibacterial properties. Modular Tetragonula hives of different sizes were used in the cultivation of T. laeviceps to increase the productivity of propolis while maintaining the sustainability of the bee colonies. This study was carried out in Jatinangor, West Java, Indonesia, with three size variations: small (21 × 18 × 14 cm), medium (26 × 22 ×17 cm), and large (30 × 26 × 17 cm). Each hive was equipped with a mesh of a different material. The results obtained in this study showed that increasing the hive’s size increases the productivity of propolis. The highest productivity of propolis (2.53 ± 0.37 g/colony/week) was obtained when T. laeviceps was cultivated in large hives equipped with a nylon-based mesh. The highest productivity of honey (0.78 ± 0.18 g/colony/week) was obtained when T. laeviceps was cultivated in medium hives equipped with an aluminum-based mesh. The harvested propolis was extracted using a maceration method. Total flavonoid and phenolic content of the propolis solution lies in the range of 1.77 ± 0.86 to 3.18 ± 1.43 mg QE/g propolis and 32.23 ± 14.09 to 112.13 ± 47.64 mg GAE/g propolis, respectively. The harvested honey had a water content of 21.86%, with 72.86% reducing sugar, 192.86 ?g/mL vitamin C, and 2613.41 ?g/mL of antioxidant content.
ABSTRAK: Propolis dan madu adalah produk bio yang dihasilkan oleh Tetragonula laeviceps, spesies lebah kelulut. Kedua-dua produk mempunyai ciri anti-radang, anti-mikrob dan antibakteria. Sarang Tetragonula modular dengan saiz yang berbeza digunakan dalam mengusahakan T. laeviceps bagi meningkatkan produktiviti propolis sambil mengekalkan kemampanan koloni lebah. Kajian ini dijalankan di Jatinangor, Jawa Barat, Indonesia, dengan tiga variasi saiz: kecil (21×18×14 cm), sederhana (26×22×17 cm), dan besar (30×26×17 cm). Setiap sarang dilengkapi dengan jaringan bahan yang berbeza. Dapatan kajian yang diperolehi melalui kajian ini menunjukkan bahawa penambahan saiz sarang dapat meningkatkan produktiviti propolis. Produktiviti tertinggi propolis (2.53±0.37 g/koloni/minggu) diperoleh apabila T. laeviceps dibela dalam sarang besar yang dilengkapi dengan jaring berasaskan nilon. Produktiviti madu tertinggi (0.78±0.18 g/koloni/minggu) diperoleh apabila T. laeviceps diusahakan dalam sarang sederhana yang dilengkapi dengan jaring berasaskan aluminium. Propolis yang dituai telah diekstrak menggunakan kaedah maserasi. Jumlah kandungan flavonoid dan kandungan fenolik larutan propolis berada dalam julat 1.77 ± 0.86 hingga 3.18 ± 1.43 mg QE/g propolis dan 32.23 ± 14.09 hingga 112.13 ± 47.64 mg GAE/g propolis, masing-masing. Madu yang dituai mempunyai kandungan air 21.86%, dengan 72.86% penurunan gula, 192.86 ?g/mL vitamin C, dan 2613.41 ?g/mL kandungan antioksidan.
Use of disinformation as a weapon in contemporary international relations: accountability for Russian actions against states and international organizations
Authors: Espaliú-Berdud Carlos
Published: July 2023

We have chosen to study international responsibility for carrying out disinformation campaigns, aiming to assess the importance and progress that the use of disinformation campaigns has obtained in contemporary international society as a geopolitical weapon, much like other well-established means such as the use of force. We focus on the situation with Russia because it has become apparent not only to specialized researchers but also to all citizens through the mainstream media that Russia has used disinformation campaigns to cloak its invasion of Ukraine in a smoke cloud of lies and half-truths. Thus, we found that, in the case of the Russian disinformation campaigns, the full circle of the accountability relationship has been completed. The Russian state has been accused of or blamed for carrying out these disinformation campaigns. The violation of certain international obligations has been reported, and it has been held accountable or even sanctioned for this. In light of these findings, it can be concluded that disinformation campaigns are becoming increasingly important as a tool of geopolitics or international relations, either on their own or in conjunction with other, more classic weapons in international society, such as the age-old use of force.
Development of safety and quality of propolis as a food raw material
Authors: Dvykaliuk Roman , Adamchuk Leonora , Antoniv Artem , Bal-Prylypko Larysa
Published: July 2023

It is promising to use propolis as a unique food ingredient with an awareness of the importance of each technological stage and the formation of its quality. Therefore, the purpose of the study was to conduct a systematic review of scientific information on the use of propolis as a food ingredient, with an emphasis on the stages of its formation in terms of quality. The study used the Torraco method to analyse and synthesise scientific information, the Springer scientific metric database, and the Google Scholar and Researchgate search tool. It was found that the safety and quality of propolis are formed at each of the stages. Propolis sources and their availability, collection, storage, and processing technologies play an important role. The search and investigation of new ways of processing and applying propolis allows widely using it as a food ingredient. Today, propolis can be used directly as a raw material for a significant number of food products, both directly and indirectly, as a component of new food packaging, and as a substitute for preservatives. Based on a systematic review of scientific information, it is proved that at each stage of the formation of propolis as a safe and high-quality raw material of food products, there are factors that can irreversibly affect the quality of propolis. Plant sources of propolis form types of propolis with appropriate chemical and physical properties, depending on the geography of origin. The geographical marker is an important indicator in the fight against the falsification of bee products. The availability of propolis sources in environmentally friendly beekeeping areas has a significant impact on quality. The use of advanced propolis collecting technologies adapted to the local climate ensures a proper economic effect and a reduction in the cost of raw materials. Proper compliance with sanitary and hygienic requirements during the collection, transportation, and storage of propolis improves its quality
Development of a process flow diagram for the manufacturing and testing of a nasal spray for allergic rhinitis treatment
Authors:   Pyatigorsk Medical and Pharmaceutical Institute, Branch of the Volgograd State Medical University, Pyatigorsk, Russia, Pozdnyakova A.E.
Published: July 2023

Introduction. Nasal administration is the optimal way to administer the drug to achieve maximum bioavailability in the topical treatment of nasal and paranasal sinus diseases. Due to the ease of administration and the possibility of dosing, nasal sprays have become the preferred way of active pharmaceutical substances delivery. In this regard, the composition and technology of a new nasal spray for the allergic rhinitis treatment based on fexofenadine hydrochloride and glycyrrhizic acid derivative was developed. Aim. To conduct the pharmaceutical and technological tests for the previously proposed nasal spray composition for the treatment of allergic rhinitis and to develop a process flow diagram for its manufacturing. Materials and methods. The substances used were fexofenadine hydrochloride and ammonium glycyrrhi¬zinate. The weight uniformity of the nasal spray dose and the number of doses in the package were determined according to the corresponding article of the State Pharmacopoeia; the contact angle, the spray plume, and the spray angle were determined according to the methods from the literature data. Results. During the experimental determination of the characteristics of the contact angle and the spray plume, an actuator manufactured by Coster Tecnologie Speciali S.p.A. (Italy) was selected which provided the best distribution of drops of the preparation and created the maximum area of the spray plume – 392.13 ± 28.075 mm2. As a result of tests to determine the average dose weight and the uniformity of dosing, compliance with the requirements of the current pharmacopoeia monograph was established. Comprehensive research enabled the development of a process flow diagram for the manufacturing of anti-allergic nasal spray. Conclusion. The conducted research made it possible to determine a number of pharmaceutical and technological indicators characterizing nasal spray, and to propose the optimal process flow diagram for its manufacturing.
Echinococcus granulosus. Clinical case
Authors:   Pediatric Clinic No. 3, Astrakhan, Russia, Okunskaya E.I. , Sagitova G.R. ,   Astrakhan State Medical University, Astrakhan, Russia, Murzova О.А. ,   Astrakhan State Medical University, Astrakhan, Russia, Dolotkazina Т.А. ,   Astrakhan State Medical University, Astrakhan, Russia, Dolotkazin А.S. ,   Astrakhan State Medical University, Astrakhan, Russia
Published: July 2023

Echinococcosis is a serious problem for modern mankind. This disease has no specific clinical manifestations, but its complications can be fatal. Echinococcus granulosus is endemic for the Astrakhan Region. Every year, the number of cases of human infection with Echinococcus granulosus is increasing on the Astrakhan Region territory. Most often Echinococcus granulosus cysts are found in the liver (85%) and lung (up to 15%). The heart (only 0.4–2%), spleen, kidneys, and brain are damaged much less frequently (1–5% for all locations). The article presents a clinical case of a patient with echinococcosis of the heart and aorta, brain caused by Echinococcus granulosus.
Pemberdayaan Perempuan di Sektor Pariwisata dalam Perspektif Ekofeminisme
Authors: Rahmawati Aulia , Darwis Rudi Saprudin
Published: July 2023

Topik mengenai perempuan dalam sektor pariwisata sudah cukup banyak diteliti. Namun, hanya ada sedikit penelitian yang mencoba melihat keterlibatan perempuan dalam pariwisata melalui perspektif ekofeminisme. Padahal, perempuan dan lingkungan merupakan isu utama dalam pembahasan ekofeminisme. Oleh karena itu, artikel ini akan membahas mengenai pemberdayaan perempuan dalam sektor pariwista melalui perspektif ekofeminisme. Selain untuk memperkaya studi mengenai perempuan dan pariwisara, artikel ini juga bertujuan untuk melihat pentingnya pemberdayaan perempuan untuk mencapai pariwisata yang berkelanjutan. Penelitian ini dilakukan dengan menggunakan metode studi literatur. Hasilnya, pemberdayaan perempuan dapat berdampak pada peningkatan pendapatan, munculnya rasa bangga terhadap tempat tinggal, terbukanya kesempatan untuk terlibat dan mengambil keputusan, serta terjalin hubungan yang baik dalam kelompok. Hasil tersebut juga secara tidak langsung akan mendekatkan masyarakat pada terciptanya pariwisata berkelanjutan.
Hubungan Antara Self-Regulated Learning Dengan Prokrastinasi Akademik Siswa
Authors: Assafi’i Dirga , Anuar Arman Bin , Galugu Nur Saqinah , Kadir Abdul
Published: July 2023

This research aims to ascertain the association between self-regulated learning and student academic procrastination in class XI SMAN 11 Luwu Utara in light of the phenomenon of students spending a lot of time exclusively on entertainment things rather than academic problems. This research employs a sample of 50 class IX students who specialize in science and social studies and who completed authentic and trustworthy questionnaires. It is quantitative in nature and is of the correlational kind. With the aid of SPSS 26.0 for Windows, two types of analysis—descriptive and inferential—were used to analyze the data. The study's findings indicate a significant negative linear relationship between the variables self-regulated learning (X) and academic procrastination (Y), with a large relationship between the two of -47.5%, which indicates that there is a negative relationship between the two in class XI students of SMAN 11 Luwu Utara at a moderate level and the remaining 34.9% is the remaining variable. Students' ability to learn independently decreases when academic procrastinating behavior increases, and vice versa. The next research can therefore test the effectiveness of interventions aimed at enhancing Self-Regulated Learning and reducing students' academic procrastination.._____________________________________________________________ Sepanjang sepuluh tahun kebelakangan ini, telah didapati banyak siswa menghabiskan lebih banyak waktu untuk hiburan daripada bidang akademik sehingga  objektif kajian ini adalah untuk menentukan hubungan antara self-regulated learning dan prokrastinasi akademik siswa pada kelas XI SMAN 11 Luwu Utara Penyelidikan ini menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif jenis korelasional. Sampelnya terdiri daripada 50 pelajar peminat IPA dan IPS dari kelas IX, yang mengisi angket yang telah valid dan realiabel. Analisis deksriptif dan inferensial berbantuan termasuk dalam SPSS 26.0 untuk Windows digunakan pada peneliitanini. Hasil kajian menunjukkan bahawa variabel Self-Regulated Learning (X) dan Prokrastinasi Akademik (Y) mempunyai hubungan linear negatif secara signifikan, dengan besar hubungan Self-Regulated Learning terhadap prokrastinasi akademik sebesar -47,5 %. Ini menunjukkan bahwa terdapat hubungan yang cukup negatif antara prokrastinasi akademik dengan Self-Regulated Learning pada siswa kelas XI SMAN 11 Luwu Utara. Sisanya sebesar 34,9% disebabkan oleh hubungan dengan variabel di luar penelitian, sehingga semakin banyak perilaku prokrastinasi akademik yang dilakukan, maka Self-Regulated Learning siswa akan semakin rendah, begitu pula sebaliknya. Dengan demikian penelitian selanjutnya dapat menguji efektivitas intervensi yang bertujuan untuk meningkatkan Self-Regulated Learning dan mengurangi prokrastinasi akademik siswa.
Gambaran Fenomena Gegar Budaya Mahasisiwa Tahun Pertama
Authors: AR Silvia
Published: July 2023

This study aims to describe the culture shock phenomenon that occurs in guidance and counseling program at freshmen of Universitas Sriwijaya. The approach used in this research is quantitative with descriptive method. Data collection by using a questionnaire given via google form. The study population was 2022 fresmen at Sriwijaya University who migrated to Palembangan from outside and inside South Sumatra with a sample of 82 student selected by simple random sampling technique. The instrument used is google form “Inventory Culture Shock” (ICS) with a reliability of 0.74. The findings of the study show that culture shock of students from outside south Sumatra is classified as medium was 56,09% and originating from within South Sumatra is relatively low was 51,22%. Then, there was no difference in culture shock between students from aoutside and in South Sumatra. Guidance and Counseling Program student are categorized as fast in adapting to new enviroments and have made efforts not to experience culture shock by thingking openly and being active in enviromental activity. _____________________________________________________________ Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan fenomena gegar budaya yang terjadi pada mahasiswa Program Studi Bimbingan dan Konseling tahun pertama Universitas Sriwijaya. Pendekatan yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah kuantitatif dengan metode deskriptif. Teknik pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan menyebar “Iventory Culture Shock” (ICS) dengan reliabilitas 0.74 menggunakan google form. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah mahasiswa Program Studi Bimbingan dan Konseling angkatan 2022 di Universitas Sriwijaya yang berasal dari dalam dan luar Sumatera Selatan dengan sampel 82 orang mahasiswa yang dipilih dengan teknik simple random sampling. Temuan penelitian menunjukkan bahwa gegar budaya yang dialami oleh mahasiswa yang berasal dari luar Sumatera Selatan tergolong sedang yaitu 56,09% dan yang berasal dari dalam Sumatera Selatan tergolong rendah yaitu 51,22%. Kemudian tidak ada perbedaan gegar budaya antara mahasiswa luar dan dalam dari Sumatera Selatan. Mahasiswa Program studi Bimbingan dan Konseling dikategorikan cepat dalam beradaptasi dengan lingkungan baru serta telah melakukan berpikir terbuka dan aktif dalam kegiatan di lingkungan bentuk upaya untuk mengurangi gegar budaya.
Analysis of Morbidity and Mortality Rates from Malignant Neoplasms of Trachea, Bronchi, Lungs of Professional Genesis in Men aged 40 to 65 Years Old in the Russian Federation
Authors: Khvalyuk P. O.
Published: July 2023

Relevance. MN (malignant neoplasms) of the lungs ranked first in the world in the structure of mortality from all MN among both sexes in 2020. Despite the significant contribution to the development of MN (including MN of the trachea, bronchi, lungs (ICD-10 – C33, С34)) of production factors, their influence is underestimated.

Aim. To analyze the morbidity and mortality rates from the trachea, bronchi, lungs MN in men in the age range from 40 to 65 years in 2010–2020.

Materials and methods. Data on the number of tracheal, bronchial, and lung MN detected for the first time in life among men in the age range from 40 to 65 years, as well as the number of deaths, were obtained from the Cancer Registry of the P. A. Herzen medical Institutebranch of the Federal state budgetary institution «NMIC of radiology» of the Ministry of health of Russia. The method of descriptive cross-sectional epidemiological study was used. A division was carried out by quartiles of standardized (world standard) indicators of the incidence of tracheal, bronchial, lung MN per 100 thousand male population in the subjects of the Russian Federation in 2020. Statistical processing – MS Office Excel 2019, Statistica 10.

Results. Irkutsk, Orenburg, Rostov region, Moscow,federal districts of the Russian Federation were selected for the study (based on the quartile division). Long-term analysis (10-year period) of morbidity and mortality from MN of the trachea, bronchi, lungs in men aged 40 to 65 years in the Federal District, selected subjects and the Russian Federation as a whole, showed a moderately pronounced downward trend. Despite this, the indicators remain at a high level.

Conclusion. The influence of harmful production factors on the development of MN is recognized in the Russian Federation in a very small number of cases, and therefore the true incidence rate is higher than the registered one. It is necessary to significantly improve the quality of detection of occupational diseases, as well as to optimize preventive measures aimed at preventing the harmful effects of production factors on the health of workers. Further detailed study of the role of individual factors of harmful industries on the development of tracheal, bronchial and lung diseases is required.
New Russian Trivalent Hepatitis B Vaccine (Bubo®-Unigep): Clinical Study Results
Authors: Borisova V. N. , Maksvitis R. Y. , Ivanov R. V. , Semenenko T. A.
Published: July 2023

Relevance. Currently, there is no registered vaccine against the hepatitis B virus (HBV) mutant G145R worldwide, which justifies the need to develop a new generation of vaccines due to large-scale immunization against hepatitis B and the accumulation of escape mutants of the virus.

The aim of the study was a comparative assessment of the immunogenicity, reactogenicity and safety of Bubo®-Unigep (trivalent hepatitis B recombinant yeast vaccine) and the drug Hepatitis B recombinant yeast vaccine.

Materials and methods. To assess the main characteristics of the new trivalent vaccine Bubo®-Unigep (CJSC NPC «COMBIOTECH»), a doubleblind, comparative, randomized, multicenter clinical trial was conducted in two parallel groups in previously unvaccinated individuals in an adult healthy population (n = 166) according to a protocol developed by the contract research organization «R&D Pharma».

Results. The assessment of hematological and biochemical parameters during screening and the administration of vaccine preparations showed that in the individuals included in the study, the studied indicators were within the boundaries of the normal range. According to the criteria for assessing safety and efficacy, both drugs had low reactogenicity, no serious adverse events were registered. The results of a comparative analysis of the concentrations of antibodies to HBsAg determined after a full course of immunization with Bubo®-Unigep vaccine or recombinant yeast Hepatitis B vaccine showed that both drugs effectively induced a humoral immune response (anti-HBs) with seroprotection rates of 96.3% and 92.6%.

Conclusion. The inclusion of the relevant HBV serotypes (ay and ad) and the mutant antigen G145R in the composition of the new polyvalent vaccine Bubo®-Unigep contributes to the expansion of the spectrum of specificity of the immune response, and, consequently, more effective vaccination of hepatitis B.
Analysis of Infectious Incidence in the Republic of Dagestan for 2019–2021
Authors: Akimkin V. G. , Tagirova Z. G. , Muzyka A. D. , Zulpukarova N. M.-G. , Karnaeva N. S. , Shabalina S. V.
Published: July 2023

Relevance. Over the past two decades, due to the effectiveness of anti-epidemic measures, the incidence of infectious diseases in the Republic of Dagestan (RD) has been declining. However for some nosologies it is considerably higher than the Russian Federation average.

Objective. To analyze the incidence of infectious diseases in RD in 2019–2022 in order to identify areas for preventive and anti-epidemic measures to be strengthened.

Material and methods. The data on morbidity taken from federal statistical observation form No. 2 «Information on infectious and parasitic diseases», State reports on sanitary and epidemiological well-being of the population for 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, prepared by Rospotrebnadzor and the Department of Rospotrebnadzor for Dagestan Republic were analyzed. A descriptive epidemiological method was used, which does not require statistical data processing.

Results and discussion. In 2022, in the Republic of Dagestan, the infectious disease incidence was 7492.2 per 100 thousand of the population, which is 22.2% lower than in 2021, but higher than the long-term average (6149.4). In 2022, compared to 2021, there was a decrease in the incidence of 10 nosoforms of infectious diseases in the RD and 6 in the Russian Federation. Along with a decrease in morbidity, there is an increase in morbidity, in particular Sonne dysentery by 5.1 times, аcute intestinal infections (established etiology) by 39.3%. chronic hepatitis B by 97.9%, chronic hepatitis C by 2.14 times, whooping cough by 5.1 times, chicken pox by 18.6%, mumps by 2.2 times, brucellosis by 24.4%, HIV-infection by 36.3%, influenza 43.4 times. In the structure of infectious and parasitic diseases in 2022, as in previous years, acute infections of the upper respiratory tract and аcute intestinal infections prevailed.

Conclusions. Despite the ongoing systematic work aimed at reducing the incidence of infectious diseases and the progress made in improving the situation with a number of infections, more measures are needed to combat acute intestinal infections, hepatitis B and C, HIV-infection, brucellosis.
An Outbreak of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) in South Africa in 2022
Authors: Betodkar Utkarsh , Khiangte Zonunsangi , Vanlalrengpuia
Published: July 2023

Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever (CCHF) is a vector-borne disease caused by a tick-borne virus (Nairovirus) of the Bunyaviridae family. The onset of CCHF is sudden, with initial signs and symptoms including headache, high fever, back pain, joint pain, stomach pain, and vomiting. As the illness progresses, large areas of severe bruising, and bleeds can be seen, with case fatality as high as nine to 50%. This watching brief describes the Outbreak of CCHF in South Africa in 2022. There are 2 reported cases of CCHF in South Africa, in September 2022 with the case fatality rate (CFR) of 50%. Second case was laboratory confirmed on 10th September 2022. Although there are currently only two CCHF cases reported in South Africa, the unknown source is of concern and should be considered a warning signal for increased numbers in the future. For prevention, individuals must avoid contact with the blood and body fluids of livestock or humans who show symptoms of infection. Agricultural workers and others working with animals should use insect repellent containing DEET (N, N-diethyl-m- toluamide) on exposed skin and clothing for preventing tick bites. It is important for healthcare workers to use proper infection control precautions to prevent occupational exposure. There is no safe and effective vaccine currently available for human use. Treatment for CCHF is primarily supportive, and appropriate treatment of secondary infections.
CURRENT PROBLEMS AND DEVELOPMENT PROSPECTS OF THE MORTGAGE MARKET OF UKRAINE
Authors: Dluhopolskyi Oleksandr , Khroponiuk Daria
Published: July 2023

The article substantiates that the identification of the causes and significant factors of the current state of the insurance market can become a strong basis for its development. The aim of the work was to identify modern problems and justify the prospects for the development of the insurance market of Ukraine. In the course of the study, the current trends of the insurance market of Ukraine were established and the problems of its development in the pre-war and war periods were characterized, which made it possible to formulate possible prospects. A reduction in the key indicators of the development of the insurance market of Ukraine in 2022 was established and their dynamics were analyzed for the period 2017-2022. In particular, a significant decrease in the number of concluded insurance contracts, a decrease in the volume of gross insurance payments and insurance premiums per 1 contract, and a pre-war reduction in insurance penetration indicators were noted and insurance density. A number of problems of the pre-war and war periods in terms of political, economic, social and technological vectors are highlighted. In the part of the political vector of influence on the insurance market, the lack of perfect legislation regarding the promotion of the development of the insurance market, the formation and use of insurance reserves, and the prevention of dubious transactions is indicated. Among the problems of the economic vector, the problem of using insurance to avoid paying taxes or withdrawing capital through insurance is noted. The most significant problem of a social nature concerns the low solvency of the population and the insufficient level of trust in insurance market operators. As part of the technological problems, a number of them of a long-term nature are highlighted: inconsistency of the asset structure of many insurers with the assumed obligations; the need to improve the quality of services; the need to expand the list of services; the need for innovation in management and service. The technological problems of wartime are given separately: lack of war risk insurance programs; temporary limitation of service for some customers. It was concluded that the insurance market of Ukraine is currently developing a number of tools and has powerful prospects that can positively influence the development of the insurance market itself and the economy of the state in general.
FORMATION OF CORPORATE CULTURE AS A FACTOR INCREASING THE COMPETITIVENESS OF A TOURIST ENTERPRISE
Authors: Kalinichenko Sergiy , Gribinyk Andrey , Avriata Andrii
Published: July 2023

In the conditions of high competition at the level of countries, corporations, and individual enterprises, the long-term competitiveness of a tourist enterprise is determined by the full use by the management and staff of their intellectual and business potential for the benefit of effective reproduction and sustainable development of the organization. The purpose of the article is to study the role of corporate culture in increasing the competitiveness of a tourist enterprise. The company's employees are the main driving force for achieving goals and implementing the development strategy. The extent to which each employee of the company is involved in the company's activities depends on the degree of achievement of the company's strategic goals, hence its long-term competitiveness and development in market conditions. Involvement of personnel in the company's activities is the most important factor in the development of any company in modern conditions of competition. The vital potential and successful functioning of the organization depend on the effectiveness of the corporate culture formed in it: stable norms and values, examples of positive and negative behavior and other significant elements that influence the formation of culture in the company. To determine the strength and level of development of the existing corporate culture in the company, as well as to identify directions for further improvement, it is necessary to periodically evaluate the effectiveness of the funds invested in the development of this direction in the organization.

Corporate culture affects the efficiency of the organization's managers, the level of service, interaction with the internal and external environment. Formation of corporate culture is an urgent task of every tourist organization that strives to function fruitfully and fully in the modern competitive environment.
SUSTAINABILITY OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT IN STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT
Authors: Stanislavyk Olena , Zamlynskyi Viktor
Published: July 2023

The formation of sustainable prerequisites for the strategic development of the enterprise in conditions of increased risks is an urgent management task. To solve it, we propose to consider a set of tools and necessary resources, and introduce changes to the management system. Corporate social responsibility shows the interaction of business, society, and the state in the context of global conditions of modern development. In addition, implementing a CSR strategy is critical to ensuring the success of any corporate social responsibility program. A successful CSR plan is a competitive advantage, the trust of investors and customers, which must be supported by transparent, concise and positive long-term reports, statistics, anti-crisis management and a global industry plan that benefits all existing structures and future generations. The development of the field of scientific interests in this direction has relevance and strategic importance for the further spread of the paradigm of sustainable development. The enterprise must learn to overcome risks and manage them: accounting for sustainable development in business risk assessments and opportunity analysis, studying a portfolio of companies, managing supply chains, evaluating strategies and business models in order to identify threats and opportunities, cooperation with consulting companies are components of strategic management modern company. The choice of strategic goals of sustainable development and the main directions of achievement were highlighted by the authors and their expediency was also substantiated in the publication.
Key directions of research and dilemmas in the sphere of public procurement: theoretical framework
Authors: Dluhopolskyi Oleksandr , Chaprak Yurii
Published: July 2023

The work summarizes scientific approaches to the phenomenon of public procurement from the positions of various schools and currents, analyzes the key dilemmas that arise in the process of functioning of the public procurement system of various countries of the world. It is well-founded that problems in the study of public procurement arise due to a number of factors: poor definition of the subject of public procurement, as its boundaries are “blurred” between many academic disciplines; the existence of a “gap” between academic works on the socio-economic consequences of public procurement and the framework sequence of their construction and execution procedure; insufficient interest in studying public procurement on the part of regional and local authorities. The analysis of public procurement research was carried out in several areas: 1) procurement selection methods; 2) attributes of goods and services; 3) participants’ experience; 4) decentralization of purchases; 5) accountability and transparency; 6) efficiency; 7) evaluation of procurement policy. The key dilemmas in the public procurement system are analyzed, among which the following are highlighted: 1) the accountability / responsibility dilemma: developing flexible procurement systems while maintaining accountability and control; 2) the fraud / red tape dilemma: limit the opportunity for fraud / mismanagement while reducing operational constraints; 3) the principle / agent dilemma: identifying “best value” in the presence of competing goals and common agency; 4) short-term / long-term cost dilemma: short-term economic efficiency vs. long-term monitoring costs; 5) the cost of empowerment dilemma: responsiveness to “end user” through decentralization while increasing training and evaluation costs. In the long term, reforms aimed at improving procedures and increasing the adaptive potential of the public procurement system are critically important
DIFFERENTIATION OF INCOME DISTRIBUTION IN THE POPULATION OF UKRAINE DURING THE WAR AND POST-WAR PERIOD
Authors: Koziuk Victor , Kremez Alla
Published: July 2023

The article highlights the main problems of inequality in the distribution of income of the population, which is an inherent feature of a market economy, which in turn increases the dynamism of the labor market and is a stimulus for economic growth in the country. Characteristic signs of differentiation arise under the influence of various factors that have an economic, demographic or political essence. The main economic factors in modern realities can be considered: peculiarities of the functioning of the labor market, the level of development of the industry or a separate region of the country, as well as factors of demand, supply and distribution. Conducting an active and regulatory policy in the field of income distribution by the state makes it possible to avoid significant inequality. The problem of inequality of income distribution is one of the oldest and leads to social tension in society, therefore it requires detailed study and development of regulatory measures. Analysis and assessment of income inequality is carried out using various approaches and methodologies. They are aimed at the precise definition and development of effective measures that can be used to control the level of inequality and poverty. The growth rates of the population's income achieved in Ukraine give reason for only limited optimism, because compared to developed foreign countries, they are meager, and a significant part of the country's population is below the poverty line. Therefore, current realities dictate the need to deepen scientific research on the identification of negative socio-economic phenomena and the development of fundamentally new measures aimed at increasing incomes and reducing their differentiation.