bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Structure, Dynamics, and Wettability of Water at Metal Interfaces
Authors: Gim Suji , Cho Kang Jin , Lim Hyung-Kyu , Kim Hyungjun
Published: October 2019

The water/metal interface often governs important chemophysical processes in various technologies. Therefore, from scientific and engineering perspectives, the detailed molecular-level elucidation of the water/metal interface is of high priority, but the related research is limited. In experiments, the surface-science techniques, which can provide full structural details of the surface, are not easy to directly apply to the interfacial systems under ambient conditions, and the well-defined facets cannot be entirely free from contamination at the contact with water. To answer long-standing debates regarding the wettability, structure, and dynamics of water at metal interfaces, we here develop reliable first-principles-based multiscale simulations. Using the state-of-the-art simulations, we find that the clean metal surfaces are actually superhydrophilic and yield zero contact angles. Furthermore, we disclose an inadequacy of widespread ice-like bilayer model of the water adlayers on metal surfaces from both averaged structural and dynamic points of view. Our findings on the nature of water on metal surfaces provide new molecular level perspectives on the tuning and design of water/metal interfaces that are at the heart of many energy applications.
The relevant range of scales for multi-scale contextual spatial modelling
Authors: Behrens Thorsten , Viscarra Rossel Raphael A. , Kerry Ruth , MacMillan Robert , Schmidt Karsten , Lee Juhwan , Scholten Thomas , Zhu A-Xing
Published: October 2019

Spatial autocorrelation in the residuals of spatial environmental models can be due to missing covariate information. In many cases, this spatial autocorrelation can be accounted for by using covariates from multiple scales. Here, we propose a data-driven, objective and systematic method for deriving the relevant range of scales, with distinct upper and lower scale limits, for spatial modelling with machine learning and evaluated its effect on modelling accuracy. We also tested an approach that uses the variogram to see whether such an effective scale space can be approximated a priori and at smaller computational cost. Results showed that modelling with an effective scale space can improve spatial modelling with machine learning and that there is a strong correlation between properties of the variogram and the relevant range of scales. Hence, the variogram of a soil property can be used for a priori approximations of the effective scale space for contextual spatial modelling and is therefore an important analytical tool not only in geostatistics, but also for analyzing structural dependencies in contextual spatial modelling.
The Role of Hydrocolloids in the Development of Food Structure
Authors: Goff H. Douglas , Guo Qingbin
Published: October 2019

Hydrocolloids are a class of food ingredients (mainly polysaccharides and some proteins) that are widely applied in various food products. Their role as thickeners, water retention agents, stabilizers, emulsifiers, gel-forming agents, and dietary fibers has been previously summarized in many review papers. In this chapter, the role of hydrocolloids in the development of food structure is the main focus. Three most relevant functions of hydrocolloids as food structure contributors, i.e. water solubility, viscosity, and gelation, as well as their structure–function origins in terms of molecular weight, branched structure, functional groups, and conformations, are all discussed. In addition, a few of these unique functionalities and applications are presented, e.g. sodium per calcium alginate, high-/low-methoxyl pectin, methyl cellulose, carrageenan, and gum arabic, as examples of the use of hydrocolloids in food structure development.
Addressing the practicalities of anodic stripping voltammetry for heavy metal detection: a tutorial review
Authors: Borrill Alexandra J. , Reily Nicole E. , Macpherson Julie V.
Published: October 2019

We highlight the fundamentals and challenges involved with anodic stripping voltammetry (ASV) using solid electrodes providing a practical guide to anyone wishing to undertake analytical ASV.
Cytokine analysis on a countable number of molecules from living single cells on nanofluidic devices
Authors: Nakao Tatsuro , Kazoe Yutaka , Mori Emi , Morikawa Kyojiro , Fukasawa Takemichi , Yoshizaki Ayumi , Kitamori Takehiko
Published: October 2019

Analysis of a countable number of protein molecules released from living single cells was realized by a micro/nanofluidic device entirely integrating cellular processing and molecular processing into pL-microchannels and fL-nanochannels, respectively.
Recent progress of glycopolymer synthesis for biomedical applications
Authors: Pramudya Irawan , Chung Hoyong
Published: October 2019

Glycopolymers are an important class of biomaterials which include carbohydrate moieties in their polymer structure.
“Off–on” switching of intracellular singlet oxygen release under biocompatible conditions
Authors: Ucar Esma , Xi Dongmei , Seven Ozlem , Kaya Cansu , Peng Xiaojun , Sun Wen , Akkaya Engin U.
Published: October 2019

Addition of fluoride ions switches on the release of singlet oxygen, by removing a steric stopper.
Structure evolution from Prussian-blue nanocubes to hollow nanocage composites via sodium tungstate etching
Authors: Hu Xiafen , Wang Xiaoxia , Hu Xin , Xie Changsheng , Zeng Dawen
Published: October 2019

The formation path of hollow complex nanocages prepared via Na2WO4·2H2O etching, using Prussian blue as a template, is tracked, which confirms the existence of a central cross structure inside the etching products.
Atmospherically relevant acrolein–water complexes: spectroscopic evidence of aldehyde hydration and oxygen atom exchange
Authors: Li Weixing , Maris Assimo , Calabrese Camilla , Usabiaga Imanol , Geppert Wolf D. , Evangelisti Luca , Melandri Sonia
Published: October 2019

Rotational spectroscopy and isotopic studies evidence oxygen exchange in water complexes of atmospherically important acrolein.
Soft classification of single samples based on multi-analyte spectra
Authors: Cheung Nai-Ho
Published: October 2019

Plume fluorescence spectrum of an unknown can be mapped to a point (black) in class space of partial-least-square discriminant analysis. Its proximity to known classes (red, green and blue) gives its membership probability. The accuracy and confidence of prediction is excellent.
Understanding the role of linker flexibility in soft porous coordination polymers
Authors: Colón Yamil J. , Furukawa Shuhei
Published: October 2019

Linker flexibility is a key design parameter that can lead to crystalline materials or amorphous soft porous coordination polymers.
Geometry-driven carrier extraction enhancement in photovoltaic cells based on arrays of subwavelength light funnels
Authors: Prajapati A. , Shalev G.
Published: October 2019

Texturing the front surface of thin film photovoltaic cells with ordered or disordered arrangements of subwavelength structures is beneficial in terms of efficient light harvesting as well as efficient carrier extraction.
Dynamic DNA nanotechnology: toward functional nanoscale devices
Authors: DeLuca Marcello , Shi Ze , Castro Carlos E. , Arya Gaurav
Published: October 2019

This review presents recent advances and continuing challenges in the design, characterization, and modelling of dynamic DNA nanodevices.
Synthesis and facile structure-adjusting of Pd–Pt nanocrystal electrocatalysts with improved activity for ethanol oxidation reaction
Authors: Liu Chang , Ran Xin , Qu Qing , Zhang Tiantian , Du Guanben , Yang Long
Published: October 2019

Illustration of the synthesis of the nanospheroid-, nanoflower- and nanoworm-Pd–Pt NCs and their electrocatalytic activity for ethanol oxidation.
The purification and identification of immunoregulatory peptides from oyster (Crassostrea hongkongensis) enzymatic hydrolysate
Authors: Li Wan , Xu Cheng , Zhang Chaohua , Cao Wenhong , Qin Xiaoming , Gao Jialong , Zheng Huina
Published: October 2019

The identification of two peptides with immunoregulatory activity from oysters was performed.
A DFT study for silicene quantum dots embedded in silicane: controllable magnetism and tuneable band gap by hydrogen
Authors: Wu Bi-Ru
Published: October 2019

This paper presents a design for silicene quantum dots (SiQDs) embedded in silicane.
Silver encapsulated copper salen complex: efficient catalyst for electrocarboxylation of cinnamyl chloride with CO2
Authors: Wu La-Xia , Zhao Ying-Guo , Guan Ye-Bin , Wang Hui , Lan Yang-Chun , Wang Huan , Lu Jia-Xing
Published: October 2019

An active catalyst, [Cu]@Ag composite, was synthesized for the first time and used as a cathode for electrocarboxylation of cinnamyl chloride with CO2.
Identification of ceftazidime interaction with bacteria in wastewater treatment by Raman spectroscopic mapping
Authors: Peng Meng-Wen , Wei Xiang-Yang , Yu Qiang , Yan Peng , Chen You-Peng , Guo Jin-Song
Published: October 2019

Raman spectroscopy yields a fingerprint spectrum and is of great importance in medical and biological sciences as it is non-destructive, non-invasive, and available in the aqueous environment.
A novel microwave dielectric ceramic Li2NiZrO4 with rock salt structure
Authors: Jiang Pengbo , Hu Yongda , Bao Shengxiang , Chen Jie , Duan Zongzhi , Hong Tao , Wu ChengHao , Wang Gang
Published: October 2019

Low loss Li2NiZrO4 ceramics with rock salt structure were successfully prepared by the solid-phase reaction method.
Selective covalent capture of a DNA sequence corresponding to a cancer-driving C>G mutation in theKRASgene by a chemically reactive probe: optimizing a cross-linking reaction with non-canonical duplex structures
Authors: Guo Xu , Nejad Maryam Imani , Gu Li-Qun , Gates Kent S.
Published: October 2019

A covalent cross-linking reaction used for selective capture of a disease-relevant DNA sequence.
A model for dinitrogen binding in the E4state of nitrogenase
Authors: Thorhallsson Albert Th. , Benediktsson Bardi , Bjornsson Ragnar
Published: October 2019

QM/MM calculations are used to propose a new model for the E4state of FeMoco and how N2binding to this state may occur.
A simple and green synthesis method for Ca-adamantanecarboxylate: a novel precursor for high temperature CO2 capture sorbent materials
Authors: Manohara G. V. , Maroto-Valer Mercedes , Garcia Susana
Published: October 2019

A simple and green synthesis protocol has been employed to get Ca-ada (calcium-adamantanecarboxylate), the precursor to a hybrid organic–inorganic composite material for high temperature CO2 capture applications.
The similarity and difference in the flora of the pine forest on the southern border of the range of Pinus sylvestris L.
Authors: Kin Nataliya
Published: October 2019

The data of studies and calculations showing the high floristic similarity of the pine forests of the Russian Plain located in the southern part of Pinus sylvestris L. area. Especially high similarity is observed in the indigenous fraction of the flora. The similarity of floras in the adventive fraction is insignificant. Taking into account the forecast of a possible, in the near future, floristic homogenization due to the species of the adventive fraction, we calculated an estimation index, which indicates an opposite process of homogenization — differentiation. Given the division of advents into groups according to the introduction time, we calculated the estimated index separately for archaeophytes and kenophytes. It was revealed that in pairs of pine forests located relatively close to each other, archaeophytes enhance differentiation, and kenophytes enhance the homogenization of flora. Differential taxa (families, genera, and species) are found only in one of all the studied pine forests, that determine the characteristics of the studied floras. Endemic species have been established that give originality to the flora of the studied pine forests.
Biological aspects of the genus Myricaria Desv. (Tamaricaceae), especially of the Siberian species
Authors: Lyakh Elena
Published: October 2019

Observations of the shrub Myricaria (Tamaricaceae) in the wild during expeditions and at the Central Siberian Botanical Garden SB RAS (Novosibirsk) has elucidate their taxonomy, and revealed that rather than four taxa, just two are present in Siberia. Without this understanding of the phenology, the systematics of the species was much confused. The two species of Myricaria (M bracteata Royle, M. longifolia (Willd) Ehrenb.) in Siberia a are valuable plants for marginal land, urban landscaping and erosion control on river banks. Plants of the genus Myricaria are the traditional Tibet medicinal plants. At present, as a result of geological explorative and road-building works, the natural habitats of Myricaria are destroy. The features of blossoming and fructification of Myricaria Siberian species of in nature and in cultivation were studied and described for concervation of these valuable plants at the botanical gardens. As a result of the experiments, the temperature features of germination and preservation of seeds was developed.
On plant communities of arid regions of Altai-Sayan mountains
Authors: Makunina Natalia , Telyatnikov Mikhail , Zibzeev Evgeniy
Published: October 2019

8 basic types of plant communities of arid regions of Altai- Sayan mountains have been revealed, their floristic classification has been carried out. Short description of the basic types has been given, their altitudinal distribution has been characterized.
Influence of ground fires on the grass cover of birch forests of the Eltsovsky discrit of the Altai region
Authors: Sokolova Galina
Published: October 2019

The article contains the results of research of influence of surface fire on the vegetation of birch forests in the Eltsovsky district of the Altai region. Changes in species composition and structure of birch stands after fires on the slopes of different exposures are considered. Groups of species were identified depending on the reaction to the action of ground fires.
Cryopetrophytic communities of the Altai-Sayan mountain system
Authors: Zibzeev Evgeny , Igai Natalia
Published: October 2019

Floristic classification of the cryopetrophytic alpine communities of the Altai-Sayan mountain system have been performed. The Rhodioletea quadrifidae Hilbig 2000 class of the Altai-Sayan mountain system includes two order, one alliance and six associations. We were described new order (Valerianetaliapetrophyllae order nova prov.) and three associations (Ranunculo akkemensis-Valerianetumpetrophilae ass. nova prov., Mesostemmo martjanovii-Leiosporetum exscapae ass. nova prov., Potentillo biflorae-Sibbaldietum tetrandrae ass. nova prov.) These associations include communities with a predominance of Asian alpine and arctalpine petrophytes.
Flexible Hierarchical System of Automatic Voltage Control
Authors: Domyshev Aleksandr , Osak Alexey , Zamula Kirill
Published: October 2019

The subsystem for optimal control of voltage and reactive power of EPS is developed. The proposed solution uses state of art methods for state estimation, forecasting and dynamic optimization. A new architecture of an artificial neural network is proposed – a neuro-analytical network. Algorithms are proposed that allow reliable combination of classical automatic control methods and methods using machine learning. The proposed methodology is designed for use in a real power system for automatic voltage control.
Estimation of the resonance between forcing and weakly stable oscillations in power systems
Authors: Iskakov Alexey , Panasetsky Daniil
Published: October 2019

Using a simple test example, this paper demonstrates that a weakly damped eigen-oscillation of an electric power system can lead to a loss of stability in the presence of its resonance with forcing oscillation. Such resonant interactions can risk the power system security, as confirmed by recent events in the Western American and Nordic power systems. Conventional eigenvalue analysis cannot detect the observed instability due to its non-linear nature. We show that the critical condition for the appearance of this type of instability can be the value of the perturbation energy accumulated in the system over time. To quantify the risk of stability loss, we examine the model of forcing oscillations and the resonance response of power system in a linear approximation and compare it with the simulation results for the two-area Kundur test system.
Using Flexibilities of E-Mobility in planning and operation of electrical grid with grid-supporting charging infrastructure
Authors: Maasmann Jonas , Kippelt Stefan
Published: October 2019

This Research Approach shows how to use flexibilities of E-Mobility in planning and operation of electric grid with grid-supporting charging infrastructure. In the first part, we show how to deal with controlled and uncontrolled charging behavior during the planning of electrical grid. Therefore we show a tool for generating load curves and simultaneity factors and an example, how to use them for grid planning. The second part shows the concept of grid-supporting charging infrastructure, a simulation of the main functions and a feasible implementation in the Smart Grid Technology Lab of TU Dortmund University.
Efficient and Robust Non-Local Means Denoising Methods for Biomedical Images
Authors: Judson Matt , Viger Troy , Lim Hyeona
Published: October 2019

Denoising is an important step to improve image quality and to increase the performance of image analysis. However, conventional partial differential equation based image denoising methods, especially total variation functional minimization techniques, do not work very well on biomedical images such as magnetic resonance images (MRI), ultrasound, and X-ray images. These images present small structures with signals barely detectable above the noise level which involve more complex noise and unclear edges. The recently developed non-local means (NLM) filtering method can treat these types of images better. The standard NLM filter uses the weighted averages of similar patches present in the image. Since the NLM filter is anon-local averaging method, it is very accurate in removing noise but has computational complexity. We develop efficient and optimized NLM based methods and their associate numerical algorithms. The new methods are still accurate enough and moreeffi-cient than the original NLM filter. Numerical results show that the new methods compare favorably to the conventional denoising methods.
Edge Enhancing Accelerated Diffusion Model for Speckle Denoising in Medical Imagery
Authors: Bagchi Misra Arundhati , Jones Chartese , Lim Hyeona
Published: October 2019

Speckle noise occurs in a wide range of medical images due to sampling and digital degradation. Removing speckle noise from medical images is the key for further automated processing techniques like segmentation, and can help the clinicians with better diagnosis and therapy. We consider partial differential equation (PDE)-based denoising model which is a modified Euler-Lagrange equation derived from the total variation minimization functional with additional speckle noise constraints. The new PDE model is designed and optimized to rectify speckle noise and enhance edges present in medical imagery. Wealso develop the efficicient and stable discretization techniques for the corresponding speckle denoising model. The method is tested for several types of images including ultrasound images, and it is compared favorably to the conventional denoising model.
Reconsideration of the friction factor data and equations for smooth, rough and transition pipe flow
Authors: Genić Srbislav , Jaćimović Branislav
Published: October 2019

The key element in design of pipelines is the friction factor estimation. After the brief review of the experimental data and friction factor correlations for isothermal single phase flow, we have checked the validity of well-known correlations through statistical criteria. During this process it was statistically proved that some of the well-known and permanently cited friction factor equations can be improved. Moreover we have prepared, for practical engineering purposes, equations that cover the entire range of laminar, critical and turbulent pipe flow.
Numerical analysis model of an Air Control Valve The Bond Graph approach
Authors: Giurgică Alexandru
Published: October 2019

Modern internal combustion engines currently use a multitude of electromechanical elements generically called actuators. Thus, within the highlevel “engine” system, each actuator can be considered an element. At a further increase in detail,aforementioned high-level components can be regarded as lower level systems themselves commonly known as subsystems, with their corresponding components. Due to this aspect, the study and design of actuators is suited to a model-based systems approach where mechatronic elements need to be modeled hierarchically. The current paper proposes a method for obtaining such a model for an Air Control Valve, using the bond graph theory. Its target outcome is a numerically computable response (position) to an applied input (voltage) while keeping internal (design) parameters explicit. The model is intended for design space exploration and virtual system integration. The resulting dimensionally homogeneous model is given as a state-space representation along its graphical form as a block diagram in addition to the augmented bond graph.
Real-Time Adaptive Traffic Signals Using Rate-Monotonic Scheduling
Authors: Pop Mãdãlin-Dorin
Published: October 2019

The studies and real situations shown that the traffic congestion is one of nowadays highest problems. This problem wassolved in the past using roundabouts and traffic signals. Taking in account the number of cars that is increasing continuously, we can see that past approaches using traffic lights with fixed-time controller for traffic signals timing is obsolete. The present and the future is the using of Intelligent Transportation Systems. Traffic lights systems should be aware about realtime traffic parameters and should adapt accordingly to them. The purpose of this paper is to present a new approach to control traffic signals using rate-monotonic scheduling. Obtained results will be compared with the results obtained by using others real-time scheduling algorithms.
Competitiveness Assessment for Transport Enterprises in the Context of Accelerated Development of the International Logistics Infrastructure
Authors: Ievsieieva Olga
Published: October 2019

In the study, the authors have identified the dominant trends in the development of the international road transport services market. These include monopolization and protectionism, structural imbalances, namely, predominance of European transport companies in the international motor transport market, prevailing of private transport companies. Hence, the researchers determined the general vector of improvement of the motor transport services market in the modern stage of internationalization of global economic relations. The current trends in the development of the international road transport services market in Ukraine are substantiated. The authors propose a competitiveness assessment methodology for transport enterprises. It is proposed to quantify the following elements as part of the competitiveness coefficient of a transport enterprise: 1) the range of offered transportation services; 2) pricing policy; 3) advertising; 4) public relations; 5) sales system; 6) employee incentive system; 7) innovative activity of the enterprise. Using the proposed methodological approach will help making reasonable management decisions to improve the efficiency of transport enterprises, to expand the information base of economic research, and to improve the quality of analysis in the context of accelerated development of the international logistics infrastructure.
Definition features of the efficiency in railways management
Authors: Deineka Oleksandr , Pozdniakova Liubov , Sementsova Olena , Krykhtina Yuliia
Published: October 2019

The article deals with the determination of general effectiveness of managerial influences on the activity of the railway industry, taking into account such partial indicators as public, functional and economic efficiency. appropriate degree of satisfaction of requirements and expectations of consumers on the quality of transport services, as well as the degree of satisfaction of staff with the work conditions are used to assess the public effectiveness of management in railway transport. Functional efficiency of management in railway transport can be estimated by the conformity of managerial decisions to the functional goals and tasks of management, achievement of optimal results within the requirements of state regulation of the industry, etc. The economic efficiency of railway transport management has traditionally been evaluated by the degree of maximization of profitability of freight transport and minimization of losses from passenger transportation with rational use of industry resources.
Improvement of Characteristics of the Railway Direction Kharkiv-Dnipro with the Purpose of Introducing the high-speed Passenger Traffic
Authors: Kutsenko Maksym , Zmii Sergii , Rozsokha Oleksandr , Shapoval Ganna , Semenova Olga
Published: October 2019

The high efficiency of high-speed rail transport contributes to its development both in the service sectors and in the construction of devices for servicing high-speed trains, in particular, track development. At the same time, it is necessary to take into account the obvious problems that accompany the process of reconstruction of railways during the transition to high-speed passenger traffic. Among them, the presence of small radii of circular curves, an insufficient length of straight inserts and transition curves should be noted. In this paper, it is proposed to consider small-radius curves located close to each other as one common module when reconstructing railways with the aim of introducing high-speed passenger traffic. The implementation of this approach will allow solving one of the main problems - straightening of the railway section. This will increase the speed of passenger trains and reduce travel time by reducing the length of the route. The article deals with the task of reconstruction of modules consisting of three adjacent curves, which occur when improving the characteristics of the plan of the Kharkiv-Dnipro railway direction.
Logistic model of operational planning works terminal
Authors: Kolbachev Evgeniy , Napkhonenko Natalya , Karayeva Maryna , Maloshtan Dmytro
Published: October 2019

The analysis of cargo terminals forwarding activity operational planning problems is provided and their main reasons are established; the existing approaches to improvement of operational planning system of transport infrastructure in theoretical researches of the Russian and foreign authors and also the accumulated experience of the advanced enterprises of the industry are considered; the main objectives which can be solved in technological processes of freights handling and forwarding on terminal technology with application of logistic and economic mathematical methods are formulated; specific features of optimization of the operating plan of forwarding activity of the terminal are considered; statement and creation of the terminal operation planning logistic economic-mathematical model is executed, the choice of model optimization criterion in the form of freight handling and long-distance forwarding costs taking into account indicators of the terminal operation planning quality is reasonable
Management of the development of human capital of the airline using personnel logistics tools
Authors: Smerichevskyi Sergey , Kolbushkin Yuri , Mikhnenko Anatoly , Polous Olga
Published: October 2019

The article deals with the main approaches to the definition of “personnel logistics”. The study of approaches to the definition of “personnel logistics” can reveal the lack of a unified approach to its understanding. The expediency of using personnel logistics tools in managing the development of human capital of the enterprise is established. The human capital of the enterprise is in constant motion, varying in size and structure, it can be said that to create a system for managing the development of human assets of the enterprise appropriate to apply a logistic approach. The sectoral features of airline personnel management are presented. The system of management of development of human capital of the airline with the use of personnel logistics tools is offered. The process approach to the system allows constructing an adaptive personnel management system with feedback on the basis of the logistic concept, since these processes act as objects of management of this scientific direction. The technologies of management of development of human capital of the airline with the use of personnel logistics tools are systematized.
The model of vehicle optimum quantity for grain crop harvesting under the conditions of farming in Poltava region
Authors: Zagoryanskii Volodymyr , Zagoryanskya Olena , Haykova Tetyana , Khorolskii Volodymyr
Published: October 2019

The previously developed optimization model for determining the required number of vehicles as part of the harvest transportation complex during grain crop harvesting for the conditions of grain farming in Poltava region has been applied. A computational methodology was developed to determine the design parameters depending on the farm conditions included in the expression for the target function of the optimization model constructed, namely, average number of arrival rate per time and waiting time in queue (excludes service time) for each individual customer. Using the queueing theory methods, a ratio of the number of harvesting and transport equipment in the harvest transportation complex composition was found, which provides the minimum total costs (corresponding to the target function of the previously proposed model), which are due to the downtime of combine harvesters and the cost of vehicle maintaining. It has been established that with the increase in the vehicle number, the total costs of downtime of combine harvesters and vehicles decrease at first and then increase.
Inflation processes as determinants of development of the economic activity subjects: economic and legal aspects
Authors: Arefiev Serhii , Miahkykh Iryna , Piletska Samira , Sopilko Iryna
Published: October 2019

Today, inflation takes one of the leading places among the factors that give rise to social and economic destabilization. The purpose of the study is to determine the nature of inflation and its impact on the real sector of the economy, as well as factors that it generates in the process of distributing and redistributing financial resources and justifying measures to offset the negative effects of inflationary impact on the Ukrainian economy. The authors used the following methods of research: systematic approach, theoretical and empirical methods of scientific knowledge. The essence of inflation and its influence on the real sector of economy are investigated. The factors that generate inflation during the distribution and redistribution of financial resources are indicated: political and social factors contributing to anticipating inflationary expectations, which accumulates inflationary potential; the institutional support of economic development is to assume stabilization of inflation through the mechanism of managing the money supply; factors of inflation reflections, capable of generating further unmanaged negative behavior of economic agents, which can be disclosed through the concept of "inflation of the conflict"; inflationary expectations require the implementation of monetary policy of the state.
Usage of information technologies for increasing quality of transport operations
Authors: Shulyak Mikhail , Pankova Oksana , Kolesnik Ivan , Sirovitskiy Kirill , Gaek Evgen
Published: October 2019

Among the whole cycle of interconnected technological operations for crop and livestock production, transport operations play a significant part: transportation of seed grain, forage, fertilizers, product transportation to storage and selling places. Transport operations account for 15-25% of the production cost. According to the analysis of recent research, the development and introduction of new methods for ensuring the quality and safety of production. For a tractor on transport works the task of increasing the functional precision at which it is solved its deviation from the roadway configuration (traffic corridor) during the movement is assessed. In this case the problem for short-term one-time and repeated, long-term discrete and continuous impact of the driver on the tractor steering control is solved. For these operating modes of a tractor during transport works, the methodology of functional stability providing of a hydro-level steering control is substantiated. Based on the reasoned analytical model of the tractor spin during transport works, an express method of diagnosing the technical state of the tractor steering has been elaborated. It is based on the comparison of the angular accelerations of the tractor and the steering wheel when the motion direction is changed or adjusted.
Comprehensive staff evaluation
Authors: Ahaverdiieva Khalida
Published: October 2019

Evaluation is indispensable for the staff management system of any company, as according to evaluation data any reasonable managerial decisions can be made in the field of staff rotation, training, establishment of salary amount, etc. The evaluation results constitute an important factor of performance motivation and positive change in approaches towards professional experience. Due to staff evaluation the efficient company can be established that ensures better conditions for development and growth of the employees. Performance evaluation of various officials varies depending on tasks, importance, values, difficulty of scoring. Thus, staff evaluation may be considered as a part of the staff management system and independent evaluation system to be applied within any company in a particular form. The article proposes a method of personnel assessment using a comprehensive assessment. It proposes the scale of evaluation, which is used to implement actions for measuring of the bonuses and personnel developing of the enterprise. A number of criteria for evaluating staff have been set. It distributes the share of each criterion in total amount, certain levels and their scores are also determined.
Neo-industrialization of the economy in diffusion conditions socio-economic environments
Authors: Calinescu Tetyana , Likhonosova Ganna , Zelenko Olena
Published: October 2019

Socio-economic achievements of Ukraine are currently characterized not only by positive but also by negative trends, such as the creation of political confrontations, provoking international conflicts and the emergence of military aggression. Therefore, there is a need to indicate the directions of development and competitiveness of the social and economic potential of Ukraine in the conditions of the established European integration tendencies. The authors discovered the patterns of emergence of the main risks of socio-economic development of the country, which threaten the free access to a large raw material base, which creates the possibility of reducing the stiffness of pressure on Ukrainian producers on the need to increase labour productivity and technological modernization. The authors conclude that integration aspirations in the world social and economic system in Ukraine should be complemented by facilitating cooperation within the country itself. The lack of national socio-economic development program, which basis on the formation of the platform for socio-economic potential, combined with the effect of synergy effects can lead to unpredictable destructive consequences. Therefore, further research of these processes will be connecting to the exposures of multi-disciplinary connections, to found same trends and to do its interpretation.
Implementation of Smart City Concept in Ukraine
Authors: Dykan Valeriia , Ieromyna Mariia , Storozhylova Uliana , Bilous Liliia
Published: October 2019

The article deals with development of Ukrainian cities within the Smart City concept based on the experience of foreign countries. The experience of such countries as Sweden and Denmark has been analyzed. The main attention is paid to those elements of the concept that can be implemented in Ukraine at present. The analysis identified the following conditions for the development of the Smart City concept: the development of an effective e-government, transparency, inclusion in international economic processes, attracting new players and new sources of funding, service integration, strategic planning of the new business model, leadership and championship. These elements are relevant for implementation in Ukraine. Two regions of Ukraine, namely, the Black Sea and Slobozhansky regions, were selected to analyze the pace of implementing the Smart City concept. The geographic location, climatic conditions and infrastructure potential of these regions create good prospects for their attractiveness in the global world. The research has identified elements of the Smart City concept that has already been introduced and provided recommendations for possible next steps in Smart City development in Ukraine.
Transition to a New Economy: Transformation Trends in the Fields of Income and Salary Functions
Authors: Grishnova Olena , Cherkasov Andriy , Brintseva Olena , Sakovska Olena , Ostapchuk Anatoly
Published: October 2019

The rapid spread of information technologies and other phenomena in the new economy causes significant changes in the social and employment spheres. The objective is mainly to analyze and systematize the peculiarities of labor and payment for it in the new economy. In this paper are used the analytical grouping method for characterizing salary functions, as well as changes in the social and labour sphere that take place in the new economy, correlation-regression analysis to determine the relationship between average income and factors affecting its level. The results of the paper show three important findings. Firstly, the gradual changes in the content of labour and forms of its organization that happen in modern conditions under the influence of dissemination of information and communication technologies require new approaches to income adjustment. Secondly, the authors also found that the fair employee compensation, ensuring productive employment in modern conditions, is a challenge not only of the national but also of international scale. Thirdly, the prospective directions of reducing inequality and social tension in society is the guarantee of the basic unconditional income; progressive tax on all types of income; reduction of the length of working time while maintaining payments and improving productivity.
Problems and prospects of development of intermediary business in Ukraine
Authors: Gromova Olena , Derhousova Alla , Glushenko Tetiana , Biletska Daria
Published: October 2019

The article deals with the problem of identification and search of the future-oriented directions of intermediary business development in Ukraine in the conditions of transformation processes in the national economy. The article describes the essence of trade and intermediary activity, outlines the main components and represents the content of trade and intermediary transactions. On the basis of the general analysis of theoretical and practical works on the implementation of trade and intermediary activities, the main problems that impede the development of intermediary business in Ukraine are identified. It is noted that it is expedient to use the formulated signs and principles for the organization of trade and intermediary activities. The prospects of using the newest marketing tools (neuromarketing) in the trade-intermediary business are described. It is noted that it is necessary to improve the normative base, that now inhibits the development of trade and intermediary activities.
Readiness of workers for a new economy in condition of systemic changes (man technologies – economy)
Authors: Kompaniets Viktoria , Polevaya Viktoria , Poliakova Elena , Shramenko Elena
Published: October 2019

The article analyses and systematizes requirements set to workers in the conditions of a new economy. It has been proven that a gap exists between those requirements and real skills that young people develop under the influence of information technologies and of modern society culture. A conceptual authors’ vision of the educational system development is proposed. Principles of providing a lifetime economic support for the educational system have been singled out.
The specifics of formation of the loyalty strategy in the field of alternative energy
Authors: Tretyak Victoriia , Moskalenko Karina , Chelombitko Tetiana , Vasylechko Nataliia
Published: October 2019

The essence of the definitions of “strategy”, “loyalty” and “loyalty strategy” is considered, and the peculiar vision of the definition “loyalty strategy in the field of alternative energy” is proposed. The specifics of formation of the loyalty strategy in the field of alternative energy are determined. The stages of formation of the loyalty strategy for stakeholders in the field of alternative energy are grouped. It is proved that the branch of alternative energy has a significant impact on territorial development, in particular on the transformation of socio-economic processes in the region.
Specialization issues of production of agrarian enterprises
Authors: Vlasenko Tatiana , Vlasovets Vitaliy , Timofeev Sergiy , Кravets Anna
Published: October 2019

The relevance of the study is explained by the fact that the combination of branches of livestock farming and crop production within agrarian enterprises creates a certain complexity in the use of material, labour and land resources and makes it necessary to create an optimal ratio on the basis of the formation of the most perspective and efficient industries. However, the contradictory and controversial nature of the data on the impact of various interconnected factors, the presence of primarily theoretical modelling while determining the optimal level of specialization of agrarian enterprises does not allow to achieve a given level of efficiency and efficiency of functioning performance Therefore, the purpose of the research is to provide scientific substantiation of the efficiency improving directions of agrarian enterprises through their specialization improvement. They are the empirical basis of the structured choice of directions to increase the functioning efficiency of agrarian enterprises. For the crop production industry, the main direction that will increase the management efficiency is the crops productivity increase due to the production profitability increase for the most management conditions. It was determined that regional features are important for plant cultivation and animal husbandry sectors while determining the influence factors on specialization. It was found out that for both industries, the negative impact of labour security and ineffective management practices are typical, and state support through subsidies for agricultural enterprises does not guarantee the increase in the production efficiency.
Flow
Authors: Spitzer Manf
Published: October 2019

Mit dem Wort „Flow“ wird seit Mitte der 1970er-Jahre eine positiv konnotierte Form des Erlebens körperlicher oder geistiger Arbeit bezeichnet, das sich einstellt, wenn die Arbeit nicht zu einfach und nicht zu schwierig und man ganz bei der Sache (und nicht bei sich selbst) ist. Experimentelle Studien zum Flow-Erleben mittels funktioneller Bildgebung aus der Ulmer Psychiatrie um die Arbeitsgruppe von Georg Grön und Martin Ulrich konnten über die Jahre hinweg zeigen, dass das Flow-Erleben mit einem ganz bestimmten Muster zentralnervöser Aktivierungen und Deaktivierungen einhergeht: Aktiviert sind sensorische Verarbeitung sowie das linke Putamen und der linke inferiore frontale Kortex, wohingegen der mediale präfrontale Kortex (MPFC) beidseits und der Mandelkern deaktiviert sind. Wenn also die Arbeit zum Können „passt“, dann „verliert“ man sich selbst in der Arbeit (deaktiviertes selbstreflektierendes Denken im MPFC), ist angeregt (mittels EDA gemessenes vermehrtes Arousal) und ist zugleich angstfrei (deaktivierte Amygdala). Durch Stimulation (tDCS) des MPFC ließ sich zudem Flow bei Menschen, die diesen Zustand trotz entsprechender Rahmenbedingungen (noch) nicht erreicht haben, fördern. Diese Ergebnisse haben Konsequenzen für eine klarere Einordnung der Symptome (Grübelneigung) und Therapie (Ergotherapie) der Depression und erweitern unser Verständnis von kognitiver Kontrolle, der Rolle von Fehlern beim Lernen, der kulturellen Produktion und Transmission von Wissen sowie der Bedeutung des Informationsbegriffs beim Verständnis von „Leben“.
Genetik der primären arteriellen Hypertonie
Authors: Algharably Engi , Bolbrinker Juliane , Kreutz Reinhold
Published: October 2019

Die Entschlüsselung der molekulargenetischen Grundlage der primären Hypertonie ist Gegenstand intensiver Forschung und hat in der jüngsten Vergangenheit einen rasanten Fortschritt erfahren. Hierbei spielen genomweite Assoziationsstudien (GWAS) und deren Metaanalysen eine maßgebliche Rolle. In aktuellen Untersuchungen wurden genomweit insgesamt über 900 unabhängige blutdruckassoziierte Genloci identifiziert. Neben einem besseren Verständnis der Mechanismen, die an der Pathogenese der Hypertonie beteiligt sind, kann basierend auf den Daten in Zukunft feine Risikoabschätzung für die Entwicklung der Hypertonie erfolgen. Weiterhin können die Ergebnisse die Entwicklung neuer Pharmaka und individualisierter Therapiestrategien (Pharmakogenetik) der Hypertonie ermöglichen. Eine Relevanz für das Management der primären Hypertonie in der klinischen Praxis haben diese Ergebnisse derzeit allerdings noch nicht.
„Wir kennen sehr unterschiedliche Bilder sogenannter Autoimmunerkrankungen“
Authors: Michalsen Andreas
Published: October 2019

PD Dr. Thomas Häupl ist als Internist an der Medizinischen Klinik mit Schwerpunkt Rheumatologie und klinische Immunologie, Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin, tätig. Er leitet die AG Bioinformatik in der Rheumatologie und Immunologie. Einer seiner Forschungsschwerpunkte sind die Zusammenhänge von Rheumatoider Arthritis und Darm-Mikrobiom.

Im zkm-Gespräch erzählt Thomas Häupl u. a., warum der Begriff der Autoimmunerkrankungen definitorisch ambivalent ist und dass Fasten, Ernährung und bestimmte Kräuter großes therapeutisches Potenzial bezüglich der mikrobiellen Besiedlung des Organismus haben.
Phytotherapie bei Rheuma
Authors: Huber Roman
Published: October 2019

Bei entzündlichem Rheuma oder Arthrose hat sich der Einsatz von Phythotherapeutika bewährt. Die pflanzlichen Arzneimittel werden äußerlich, aber auch innerlich oder subkutan angewandt. Brennnessel, Borretschsamen, Teufelskralle oder Weidenrinde gehören zu den effektivsten Wirkstoffen. Erste Studien belegen ihre Wirksamkeit.
Arnika
Authors: Nieber Karen
Published: October 2019

Arnica montana– Wissenschaftlich gut untersuchte Arzneipflanze mit schmerzlindernder und entzündungshemmender Wirkung
Kollagenosen und Psychoneuroimmunologie – Beispiel systemischer Lupus erythematodes
Authors: Schubert Christian
Published: October 2019

Die Kollagenosen einschließlich des systemischen Lupus erythematodes (SLE) sind chronische Autoimmunkrankheiten, für deren Pathogenese die derzeitige Biomedizin keine Erklärung und damit auch keine kausale Therapie bereithält. Die Psychoneuroimmunologie (PNI) als empirische Realisierung des biopsychosozialen Modells ermöglicht durch die Hereinnahme nichtstofflicher, insbesondere psychischer und psychosozialer Entitäten in die wissenschaftliche Auseinandersetzung mit diesen chronischen, teils lebensbedrohlichen Entzündungserkrankungen einen neuen Zugang zu Diagnostik und Therapie. Dies wird in der vorliegenden Arbeit mithilfe von Ergebnissen aus integrativen Einzelfallstudien, einem speziell zur Erfassung psychoneuroimmunologischer Komplexität entwickelten Forschungsdesign, an Patientinnen mit SLE dargelegt.