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A thermomechanical model for argillaceous hard soils - weak rocks: application to THM simulation of deep excavations in claystone
Authors: Tourchi Saeed , Manica Malcom Miguel , Vaunat Jean , Gens Antonio
Published: December 2022

The paper presents the enhancement of an existing constitutive model for argillaceoushard soils-weak rocks for non-isothermal conditions, to be used in coupledthermo-hydro-mechanical (THM) simulations of underground excavations subjected totemperature variations within the context of deep geological nuclear waste disposal. Theproposed thermo-elastoplastic extension accounts for the effect of temperature on theyield and plastic potential functions, and on the elastic stiffness. The resulting modelis validated through the simulation of relevant non-isothermal laboratory tests reportedin the literature. The model is then applied to the coupled THM simulation of an insitu heating test conducted at the Meuse/Haute-Marne underground research laboratory,in Bure, France, excavated in the Callovo-Oxfordian claystone. Results show that theincorporation of thermal effects into the constitutive description of the host rock playsa significant role in the behaviour of the excavation when subjected to thermal loading,particularly in the evolution of the excavation damaged zone.
¿Cómo afecta la formalización del trabajo informal independiente de barrios populares a la pobreza multidimensional urbana?
Authors: Acosta Matias
Published: December 2022

Este trabajo explora la relación entre pobreza multidimensional e informalidad laboral contextualizándolas en la economía popular Argentina, la cual concentra a más de cuatro millones de trabajadores/as. En América Latina y, particularmente, en Argentina se han implementado un gran número de políticas para fomentar la formalización de trabajos populares como estrategia de desarrollo social. Esta monografía cuestiona cómo afecta la formalización del trabajo informal independiente de los barrios populares a la pobreza y sus dimensiones, considerando que su mera existencia constituye una violación a los derechos humanos inherentes a toda persona. Teniendo en cuenta el marco teórico de mercados informales multisegmentados y en base a una revisión sistemática exploratoria de la literatura internacional y el Registro Nacional de Trabajadores/as de la Economía Popular, utilizo un método mixto para indagar y comprender las posibles consecuencias de la inserción laboral de trabajadores/as individuales de barrios populares a su situación de pobreza. Combino esta base teórica con un análisis sobre la política de Monotributo Social en Argentina desde sus comienzos en 2004 hasta el 2020, con el fin de formular recomendaciones que permitan mejorar las políticas de inserción laboral en clave de derechos humanos que contemplen la complejidad del entramado social y popular.
Entrepreneurship skills required by Niger Delta youths for success in fish preservation and marketing enterprises
Authors:   Department of Vocational & Technical Education, University of Benin, Benin city, Nigeria., Dumbiri David N.
Published: December 2022

This study explored the entrepreneurship skills required by Niger Delta youths for success in fish preservation and marketing enterprise. Six purposes and 6 research questions guided the study with one hypothesis. The study adopted descriptive survey design and research and development. The population of the study was 2763 while 551 of the population was sampled with proportionate stratified sampling technique. A structured questionnaire was used for data collection, this was validated by 4 experts, 2 from the Department of Food and Nutrition, University of Nigeria, Nsukka and 2 fish farmers, while Cronbach alpha was used in determining the internal consistency of the instrument and this yielded a reliability coefficient of 0.80. Data was collected by the researcher with the aid of 7 research assistants. The Standard deviation was used to answer the research questions while one-way Analysis of Variation [ANOVA] was used in testing the hypothesis at 0.05 level of significance. The findings of the study revealed that skill in planning, preparing, salty and drying, smoking, marketing and storage, where required by youths for success in fish preservation and marketing enterprise. It was recommended that the entrepreneurship skill identified be packaged and used for training youths for fish preservation and marketing enterprise.
Response of Sowing Dates, Crop Establishment Methods and Mulching on Growth, Productivity and Profitability of Spring Wheat at Rampur, Chitwan, Nepal
Authors: Aryal Amrit , Anil Balchhaudi  , Khadka Rabin , Kumar Sah Shrawan , Marahatta Santosh , Parajuli Tulsi
Published: December 2022

Intensive tillage with no crop residue after rice harvest in conventional wheat cultivation increases the turn around time, delays sowing and affects the yield. A field experiment was carried out to assess the effect of sowing dates, establishment methods and mulching and their interaction on growth, productivity and profitability of spring wheat at agronomy farm of AFU, Rampur Chitwan, Nepal from November 2020 to April 2021. The experiment was laid out in strip-split plot design, with three dates of sowing (20th November, 5th December and 20th December) in vertical plots, two establishment methods (Zero tillage and Conventional tillage) in horizontal plots and two levels of mulching (0 t ha-1 and 5 t ha-1 of rice straw mulch) in sub-plots and replicated thrice with Vijay as test variety. Data regarding the phenology, growth parameters, yield attributes and yield were recorded, analyzed and presented. The research results revealed that date of sowing and mulching significantly influenced phenology, growth, yield attributes, yield and their interactions. The higher grain yield was obtained in 5th December as well as 20th November sowing in conventional tillage with mulch (4511.49 & 4492.12 kg ha-1 respectively). These grain yields were statistically at par with 5th December and 20th November sowing in zero tillage with mulch (4363.74 & 4129.97 kg ha-1 respectively).  Net return and B:C ratio were significantly higher on 5th December and 20th November sowing with mulch in zero tillage than 20th December sowing in conventional tillage without mulch.
Int. J. Appl. Sci. Biotechnol. Vol 10(4): 237-244.
Fabrication of Gas Sensor Based on Graphene for the Adsorption of Gases Produced from Waste Material in Kitchen and its Surrounding
Authors: Rai K. B. , Yadav R. P. , Shrestha P. M. , Gupta S. P. , Neupane R. , Ghimire R. R.
Published: December 2022

Graphene attracted to the researcher with huge attention due to their unique physicochemical properties including high specific surface area and high-speed electron mobility at room temperature. The graphene with several layers was synthesized through liquid phase exfoliation method using high shear force of the magnetic stirrer. This process was performed about 6 hour on the graphite powder and dimethyl-formamide solvent of 0.25 M, 0.5 M and 1 M concentration solution following the microwave treatment for 30 second and sonication for 2 hour at room temperature. The drop-casted exfoliated graphene into glass substrate had G peak and 2D peak. The graphene from 1M concentration had the better quality as compared to the graphene obtained from 0.25M and 0.5M concentration solution. The fabricated gas sensor device with two contact electrodes using exfoliated graphene as a channel material produced the different current (I)–voltage (V) characteristics. The current vs. voltage of bare graphene film without filling of waste harmful gases had the current shifted from 0 mA to 0.0652 mA when the maximum voltage was applied. The current increased nearly from 0.0652 mA to 0.2391 mA after harmful waste gases adjustment at maximum applied voltage. The current through few layers graphene channel after harmful gases filled was found 3.6 times higher than that of the current through the graphene channel without harmful waste gases. This result was due to the adsorption/absorption and interaction of more quantity of harmful waste gases by the exfoliated graphene. So, the device showing some current variation informed that the graphene gas sensor was sensitive to waste gases produced from home kitchen and its surrounding.
Comparative Study of Dust Properties around White Dwarf PG 1225-079 in IRIS, AKARI and WISE Data
Authors: Sigdel S. , Rijal S. , Paudel M. S.
Published: December 2022

In this work, dust properties around the White Dwarf PG 1225-079 located at RA (J2000): 12h 27m 47.35s, DEC(J2000): -08° 14’ 37.97” is studied extensively using the publicly available data from Improved Reprocessing of IRAS Survey (IRIS), AKARI infrared survey and Wide field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE). The bipolar dust structure hardly resolved in IRIS (60 μm and 100 μm) is clearly resolved in AKARI (90 μm and 140 μm) and WISE (12 μm and 22 μm) images. The dust color temperature and dust mass are calculated from the infrared flux density. The average value of dust color temperature in isolated dust structure is 27.57 K for IRIS (I1). For isolated upper and lower dust clouds the average temperatures are; 22.64 K and 22.63 K for AKARI (A1 and A2), 295.34 K and 296.85 K in WISE (W1 and W2) data. A wide range of temperatures suggests the bipolar dust structure is dynamically active. The mass of dust is found to be 3.44 × 1025 kg in IRIS (I1), 1.82 × 1026 kg and 5.89×1026 kg in two bipolar regions in AKARI (A1 and A2) and 1.12 ×1026 kg and 1.14×1026 kg in WISE (W1 and W2). A good relation is found between the infrared flux in all survey data with r2 value 0.83 in IRIS (I1) and more than 0.90 in AKARI (A1, A2) and WISE (W1, W2) data. SIMBAD database explore some sources including Supernova Remnants nearby the dust which might be the progenitor of dust as well as the contributor of energetic radiation. The Gaussian modeling of temperature is found to be deviated from normal shape. The contour plot of dust color temperature and dust mass shows non uniform variation among the IRIS, AKARI and WISE survey. The relation between infrared flux, dust color temperature and dust mass within the dust clouds are presented.
Comparative study of Fine-Needle Aspiration Cytology and Histopathological diagnosis of salivary gland swelling
Authors: J BALAPRASANTH , P B Vinod
Published: December 2022

Introduction: Fine-needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) of salivary gland swelling helps differentiate benign and malignant lesions, thereby allowing clinicians to plan proper management. Ultrasound-guided FNAC is more accurate than other methods of FNAC. It is simple and safe and lacks significant complications. It is also inexpensive and can be repeated if needed.

Methods: This study is a prospective study of 80 patients subjected to FNAC followed by surgery and histopathological examination, from September 2017 to July 2019. Histopathology reports were compared with the preoperative FNAC reports. In all 80 cases, informed consent was obtained prior to surgery.

Results: True-positive, true-negative, false-positive, and false-negative rates for carcinomatous lesions of salivary gland swelling were assessed. Sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, negative predictive value, and accuracy were 81.82%, 97.10%, 81.82%, 97.10%, and 95%, respectively for FNAC when compared against histopathology.

Conclusion: FNAC is a sensitive, specific, and accurate diagnostic test used for the preoperative evaluation of patients with salivary gland swelling. FNAC is very commonly used as an initial routine investigation.
Cystic neuroblastoma in an infant: A case report
Authors: Bajracharya Jasmine , Upadhyay Sagar , Paudel Prabhat , Khadka Binay
Published: December 2022

Neuroblastoma is a neoplasm of the peripheral sympathetic nervous system. Depending upon the primary location of the tumor, it can present as incidental finding, hypertension, abdominal pain, and distention with nonspecific clinical signs. Our patient was four-months-old when he developed excessive crying, increased frequency of micturition, and loose bowel movements. On CT scan, a cystic mass was found in the left suprarenal region and was surgically removed. Immunohistochemistry of the mass confirmed the diagnosis of cystic neuroblastoma. The outcome was good after surgical excision and chemotherapy. Early diagnosis and management of cystic neuroblastoma will result in a good outcome.
Effects of Microfinance Services on Economic Status Improvement: A Case of SKBBL, Pokhara, Nepal
Authors: Dhungana Bharat Ram , Timlasina Arjun , Thapa Bandana , Tiwari Devi Raman Tiwari
Published: December 2022

Background: Microfinance is an effective tool for financial inclusion and poverty reduction in developing countries like Nepal. It delivers financial and non-financial services to unbanked people from formal financial services. Microfinance services support people from weaker sections of society with a view of socio-economic transformation. Low access to finance is a problem for poor and marginalized people. Microfinance institutions provide microcredit to unbanked people without physical collateral. Thus they help people from lower-income groups improve their livelihood through productive investment.

Objectives: This paper aims to examine the effects of microfinance services on the economic status of clients' status with references to Sana Kisan Bikas Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited (SKBBL), Pokhara, Nepal.

Methods: The research presents the findings of data collected through a survey research design in the Kaski district of Nepal. The researchers administered the survey questionnaire to 235 clients of SKBBL microfinance institutions involved in the programme for the last five or more years. We used a stratified random sampling technique to collect the data. The sample population comprised 70 from a scheduled caste (Dalit), 75 from ethnic groups, and 90 from upper castes. Both descriptive and inferential statistics have been used to analyze the data. The paired sample t-test has been used to examine the effects of microfinance intervention on occupational status, income level, consumption expenditure, capital expenditure, and monthly savings of the clients.

Results: The results show that microfinance has contributed a significant role. It has enabled people from lower income groups to access microcredit and encourage productive investment that facilitates productive investment and economic transformation. -The result derived from paired sample t-test finds the positive effects of microfinance intervention on occupational status, income level, consumption, capital expenditure, and saving habits.

Conclusion: This study concludes that role of microcredit is significant in enhancing the clients' economic status. Microfinance positively affects clients' earnings, savings, spending, asset accumulation, and occupational status. However, utilizing microcredit in productive sectors is necessary to empower the clients' economic status. The findings indicate that microfinance institutions must focus on effective microcredit applications to help create micro-businesses and improve the clients' livelihood status.
Literature Review on Ergonomics, Ergonomics Practices, and Employee Performance
Authors: Koirala Ranjana , Nepal Ankit
Published: December 2022

Background: The modern history of ergonomics can be traced back to the world war from 1939 to 1945. From the 1960s to the 1990s, there were many changes made to ergonomics. Some of these were cognitive ergonomics, organizational ergonomics, positive ergonomics, and spiritual ergonomics. Ergonomics is becoming more of an issue in organizations in both developed and developing countries since the rise of occupational safety and health. Today, every company in the world puts more thought into making their workplaces safe.

Objective: The goal of this study is to fill in the gaps in the evidence between ergonomics and employee well-being, focusing on ergonomics, ergonomic practices, and employee performance.

Methods: This study uses an exploratory research design and gathers information from secondary sources to back up the title. Research papers are carefully chosen from scientific databases like Scopus, Web of Science, Science Direct, and Google Scholar by making criteria for each part to make sure the idea goes into depth and analyzes the role of ergonomics in improving employee performance.

Results: Most research is done on physical ergonomics and organizational ergonomics. When people do research on ergonomics, they don't think much about how people act and think. Most ergonomics research is also done in industrial and developed countries, which makes sense. When it comes to research and use of ergonomics, developing countries are a long way behind. Most small businesses in developing countries don't care about ergonomics in the workplace.

Conclusion: Accessing and improving ergonomics in the workplace could improve employee performance and productivity while reducing burnout, absenteeism, and turnover rates. So, it's important to study ergonomics more, especially for places like Nepal.
Analiza ciljeva hrvatske sigurnosne politike
Authors: Zgurić Borna , Petek Ana
Published: December 2022

Svrha je rada opisati obilježja ciljeva hrvatske sigurnosne politike kako bi se odredilo u kojoj se mjeri transformiraju u skladu sa suvremenim trendovima. Rad kombinira teoriju javnih politika i sigurnosne studije. Istraživanje je utemeljeno na kvalitativnoj analizi sadržaja pet strateških dokumenata hrvatske vlasti putem kategorija koje se odnose na tematsku dimenziju ciljeva, ali i na njihovu općenitost, razinu na koju se usmjeravaju, prioritet te tip razumijevanja sigurnosti koji ih karakterizira. Glavni je nalaz rada da su ciljevi hrvatske sigurnosne politike vrlo raznoliki te da njihova raznovrsnost tijekom vremena raste. Na temelju nalaza može se istaknuti da hrvatska sigurnosna politika ima višesektorski i višerazinski pristup, barem prema ciljevima, te je time u skladu sa suvremenim trendovima. No nalazi pokazuju i da je hrvatska sigurnosna politika u aspektu svojih ciljeva loše operacionalizirana, da je obilježena niskom kvalitetom javnopolitičkog dizajna, što je prepreka u implementaciji višesektorskog karaktera hrvatske sigurnosne politike.
Koherentnost ciljeva strateških dokumenata u Hrvatskoj
Authors: Baketa Nikola
Published: December 2022

Cilj je rada dati početne uvide u koherentnost hrvatskih javnih politika eksplorativnom analizom triju strateških dokumenata: Nove boje znanja – Strategija obrazovanja, znanosti i tehnologije, Nacionalni program za mlade za razdoblje od 2014. do 2017. godine i Nacionalna strategija poticanja čitanja za razdoblje od 2017. do 2022. godine. Analizom je utvrđeno da je tematska srodnost pojedinih dokumenata snažna podloga za postizanje širokog opsega koherentnosti, da usmjerenost na bliske ciljane skupine doprinosi koherentnosti te da usmjerenost dokumenta na specifičan problem rezultira manjim opsegom koherentnosti. Temeljni je nalaz da se koherentnost očituje u potkategorijama sektorski orijentiranih i vrijednosno orijentiranih ciljeva gdje se ostvaruje većina podudarnosti triju dokumenata. Moguće je zaključiti da je za uočavanje svih nijansi koherentnosti važno koristiti se kvalitativnom i kvantitativnom analizom. Na konceptualnoj razini pokazalo se da je koherentnost višedimenzijska te se njezino nijansiranje najbolje može predočiti kontinuumom koji pokazuje kako koherentnost varira od faze formulacije do faze implementacije.
A Study on the Improvement Plans through Determinants Analysis of Dispute Mediation for Commercial Lease in Seoul Metropolitan
Authors:   Korea Real Estate Academy, Seo Hye Jin , Park Jung A
Published: December 2022

1. CONTENTS (1) RESEARCH OBJECTIVES The purpose of this study is to provide the measures and implications to increase the adjustment establishment rate by identifying the status of commercial real estate lease disputes and deriving the factors affecting the establishment of adjustment in Seoul Metropolitan. (2) RESEARCH METHOD The analysis method used binary logistic regression analysis that can be used when the dependent variable has binary characteristics among regression analysis, and the analysis tool used SPSS statistics 21 (3) RESEARCH FINDINGS As a result of using the binary logistic regression analysis method with the ultimate goal of dispute settlement as a dependent variable, six variables, 'Applicant Age', 'Applicant Gender', 'Processing Period', 'Rental Increase or Decrease', and 'Contract Renewal', were found to affect the establishment of adjustment. 2. RESULTS If we derive implications, the rate of mediation application was high in the order of disputes related to maintenance and repair following the increase or decrease in rent, so disputes related to maintenance can be prevented in advance and on-site mediation or insurance using expert members considering the urgency. In order to reduce the dismissal rate for each type of mediation case and increase the mediation establishment rate, it is necessary to find a pilot introduction of mediation preposition by specifying mediation cases, and the use of face-to-face meetings using the advantages of mediation is expected to play a positive role in mediation.
Sztuka i emancypacja kobiet w socjalistycznej Polsce. Przypadek Marii Pinińskiej-Bereś
Authors: Jakubowska Agata
Published: December 2022

The author analyses female experience, present in Maria Pinińska-Bereś’ works, as connected with the processes taking place in socialist Poland: the development of sex knowledge and counselling, the strong influence of Catholic Church, counter-culture groups, socialist consumerism, the changing erotic iconosphere and the ideas of the second wave of feminism coming from the other side of the Iron Curtain. The analysis of the relationship between them and the works of the artist allows us to perceive and understand the local context of her feminist works and the elements which favoured and hindered their development.
The Researcher and the Future
Authors: Upali Samarajeewa
Published: December 2022

Research is a life-long activity generating new knowledge for the benefit of mankind. It aims atnew trends, new processes, new products and new activities adding value to human life. Universities ascenters for generation and dissemination of knowledge possess the advantage of having active youngminds willing to take challenges and curious to move in new directions under the guidance of well-read,experienced and disciplined senior Faculty. A perfect blend of the two groups could lead to success inresearch. Research is an unending knowledge hunt by the intellectuals through the exercise of their mindsto be converted into new practices.
Copy-cat Bot for Narendra Modi which generates plausible new speeches in Modhi’s style using machine learning approaches
Authors: Roshani Abeysekera  , DDA Gamini
Published: December 2022

Many consequences in the human past can be traced back to that one well-written, well-presentedspeech. Speeches grasp the power to move nations or touch hearts as long as they are well-thought-out.This is why gaining the expertise of speech giving and speech writing is something we should all intent togain. A copy-cat bot is a model that can learn the writing and talking style of a certain person and replicateit. The main objective of this research study is to apply simple Recurrent Neural Network (RNN), LongShort-Term Memory (LSTM) Recurrent Neural Networks and Gated Recurrent Unit (GRU) in developinga speech generation system that deep learns one text and then generates new text. This research looks intothe generation of English transcripts of Narendra Modi’s speeches. The generated text using LSTM andGRU models has great potential. The output resulted by RNN is less realistic and pragmatic, but itsvariants LSTM and GRU performed better. Though the grammatical correctness and the sentencetransitions were absent in generated text of LSTM and GRU, but their output is somewhat logical ascompared to RNN. LSTM and GRU performed better as it generated more realistic text and training lossis small, perplexity is small and mean probability is high compared to RNN.
Evolution of Controllers for the Speed Control in Thyristor Fed Induction Motor Drive
Authors: Mrs. Teenu Dubey  , Dr. Jitendra K. Sharma  , Dr. Sonu Sen
Published: December 2022

Induction Motors (IMs) are now becoming the pillar of almost all the motoringapplications related to the industry and household. The practical applications of IMs usually requireconstant motoring speed. As a result, different types of control systems for IM's speed controlling havebeen shaped. One of the important techniques is the utilization of thyristor fed drive. Although, thethyristor fed induction motor drive (TFIMD) offers stable speed performance, the practical speed controldemand is much more precise. Hence, this drive system utilizes additional controllers to attain precisespeed for practical applications. This paper offers a detailed review of the controllers utilized with thethyristor fed IM drive in the past few decades to achieve good speed control performance. The clear intentof the paper is to provide a comprehensible frame of the pros and cons of the existing controllers developedfor the TFIMD speed control requirements.

Keywords: Thyristor Fed Drives, Induction Motors, Speed Controller, Conventional Controllers, andSoft Computing Techniques.
Timing of Termination for Supplemental Replanted Peanut to Maximize Yield and Grade
Authors: Tubbs R.S. , Monfort W.S.
Published: December 2022

When a peanut field is supplementally replanted next to the established row, it creates a conundrum of when to terminate maturity. This research was conducted to determine whether replanting poor stands of peanut at different populations would affect yield, grade (total sound mature kernels [TSMK]), and pod mass per plant compared to not replanting. The study also assessed whether the timing of termination of replanted peanuts would impact the same variables. The experiments took place in Tifton, GA in 2014, 2016, and 2017. Peanut was initially planted in late April-early May each year and thinned to populations of 13.1, 9.9, 6.6, and 3.3 plants/m of row. The 9.9, 6.6, and 3.3 plants/m populations were replicated and replanted with a supplemental seeding rate of 9.9, 13.1, or 16.4 seed/m for the respective populations. For each replanting, plant termination was made at timings coinciding with optimum maturity of the initial plants, the replanted peanuts, or averaged between those dates. Pooled over years, there was a linear correlation between plant stand and yield in non-replanted populations. Yield was 15% greater at 13.1 plants/m than at 3.3 plants/m. Stand was inversely correlated with pod mass (g pods/plant). Pod mass decreased by 45% when stand increased from 3.3 to 6.6 plants/m and was reduced another 38% when stands increased to 9.9 plants/m, then plateaued. Yield improved by delaying termination beyond the original plant maturity for the lowest initial population. There were also increases in TSMK as termination timing progressed from earliest termination (73%), to average termination (76%), to latest termination (78%). If supplemental replanting occurs, these data suggest delaying termination by digging beyond the optimum maturity of the initially planted plants until closer to the maturity of the replanted plants to allow late developing pods to progress in maturity. However, delaying too long can result in a reduction in average pod mass. Termination at the average maturity between initial and replanted plants can help maximize production and minimize the risk of loss from overmaturing pods.
ON THE PATH TO HIGHER EDUCATION INTERNATIONALIZATION IN POLAND: WHAT AND HOW INFLUENCED THE ITINERARY?
Authors: Krasulia Alla , Plotnikov Yevhen , Zagoruiko Liudmyla
Published: December 2022

Членство Польщі в ЄС, геополітичне розташування країни та розвиток економіки знань є основними факторами, що сприяють підвищенню рівня інтернаціоналізації польської вищої освіти. Через пандемію закладам вищої освіти довелося змінити способи представлення себе на міжнародній арені. Проаналізувавши дослідження та праці провідних польських науковців, автори статті висвітлили динаміку інтернаціоналізації та підходи, які застосовую-ться для опису інтернаціоналізації систем вищої освіти. У статті представ-лено аналіз стану інтернаціоналізації вищої освіти у Польщі у світовому контексті. Автори висвітлили методологію та показники, які були викорис-тані в Польщі для оцінки інтернаціоналізації, щоб знайти певні позитивні практики. У статті висвітлені деякі кроки, зроблені польськими закладами вищої освіти, для сприяння інтернаціоналізації та зайняття вищих позицій у міжнародних рейтингах. Серед основних можна виокремити створення відділів обслуговування або офісів для іноземних студентів у структурах університетів, що спеціалізуються на обслуговуванні студентів за межами ЄС, а також механізмів підтримки для реалізації міжнародних проектів, забезпечення успішної міжнародної акредитації окремих програм та факультетів, звернення уваги на залучення студентів з-за кордону на навчання, прозорість процесів визнання попередньої освіти, створення можли-востей для обміну студентами, які в подальшому потребуватимуть досвіду на ринку праці за кордоном, створення систем мотивації, включаючи фонди оплати праці, заохочення викладачів проводити заняття іноземними мовами тощо. Зазначається, що інвестиції в інтернаціоналізацію можуть створити позитивний імідж країни за кордоном та сприяти покращенню якості освіти, хоча автори роблять висновок, що переваги інтернаціоналізації вищої освіти не обмежуються фінансами, економічним зростанням та підвищенням конку-рентоспроможності, оскільки насамперед вони поглиблюють взаєморозуміння, багатомовність, особистісний та професійний розвиток молодого покоління.

 

Ключові слова: інтернаціоналізація, польська вища освіта, світовий контекст, оцінювання рівня інтернаціоналізації, іноземні студенти, багато-мовність, особистісний та професійний розвиток молодого покоління.
THE ROLE OF FEEDBACK IN TRAINING FUTURE EFL TEACHERS
Authors: Gembaruk Alla , Panchenko Ielyzaveta
Published: December 2022

У статті описано застосування зворотного зв'язку у навчанні майбут-ніх учителів англійської мови та досліджено, як контекстуальний вплив їхньої шкільної практики впливає на вивчення курсу методики навчання англійської мови в університеті. У дослідженні використано аналіз навчальної програми, а також індуктивний та дедуктивний аналіз спостереження під час шкільної практики студентів. Досліджено кейс Уманського державного педагогічного університету імені Павла Тичини при пілотуванні інноваційної навчальної програми з методики, розробленої групою експертів у рамках проекту «Шкіль-ний учитель нового покоління» (Британська Рада в Україні та Міністерство освіти і науки України, 2013–2019). Унаслідок аналізу навчальної програми виокремлено її складові частини, що стосуються зворотного зв'язку з точки зору навчання, викладання та ресурсів; оцінено, як частини поєднуються між собою, перевірено основні переконання та припущення зроблено обґрунтування їхнього вибору.

У дослідженні взяли участь 25 студентів факультету іноземних мов, які третій рік вивчали курс методики навчання іноземних мов і проходили 6-тижневу шкільну практику в якості вчителів. Автори роблять висновок, що майбутні вчителі під час підготовки до практичної діяльності використо-вують складний набір методів зворотного зв’язку як у письмовому, так і в усному режимі. Однак більш глибокий аналіз показує, що вони в основному використовують підхід передачі, який певною мірою занижує автономію учня та самооцінку учнів, тобто вони переважно використовують трансмісійний зворотний зв'язок, який стосується процесів виконання завдань, і передбачає незначний обсяг саморегулювання.

 

Ключові слова: зворотній зв'язок, підготовка вчителів англійської мови, трансмісійний підхід до зворотного зв'язку, саморегулювання.
DOCTORAL (Ph.D.) PROGRAMMES IN THE USA UNIVERSITIES: INSIGHTS INTO COVERAGE OF RESEARCH ADMINISTRATION ASPECT
Authors: Shykhnenko Kateryna
Published: December 2022

The study sought to identify how the doctoral (Ph.D.) programmes in US universities cover the research administration aspect, and how compatible the equivalent programmes delivered in universities in Ukraine with the above programmes are. It used the qualitative data collection methods used for empirical or explorative studies, specifically, for a systematized review. The study found categorisations of Ph.D. programmes in the USA. These programmes differ in structure, length, admission prerequisites, and other features. The programmes under study seem to be mostly elective and of specific/professional type. Importantly, almost all the programmes included or offered courses that fostered students’ transferable skills, which are indispensable for research management and administration. These courses were dedicated to writing, speaking, research ethics, networking, social entrepreneurship, project management, law, and leadership. The study discovered that Ph.D. programmes of specific/professional type are also dominant in universities in Ukraine. However, these programmes mostly focus on theoretical subjects related to the student’s area of research and writing a thesis. That’s why the courses that address issues related to research ethics, grant proposal writing, project management, research-related law, finance, and strategic planning, leadership could be added to the curriculum to add the international value of these programmes. Further research is needed for identifying how the recommended academic disciplines can influence the effectiveness of doctoral programmes and how these could be perceived by the students.
HARNESSING CULTURAL DIPLOMACY THROUGH TEACHING/LEARNING ENGLISH AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE
Authors: Bohatyrets Valentyna
Published: December 2022

Today’s security environment is dramatically different from the one we’ve been engaged in for the last 30 years and it requires new ways of thinking and new ways of acting. By and large, it concerns a motley tapestry of immensely transformed world politics, economy and environment, communication, employment, psychological and emotional wellbeing, safety and security, societal structures, and social culture and values integrated into the global landscape. Importantly, education has always been a core pillar of strength, since EDUCATION involves every aspect of human life: culture, power, ideology and authorities’ impact. Respectively, education and culture are the powerful forces that drive youth as stakeholders in education to reveal their potential and change their future as well as the future of the globe.  In this respect, my strong conviction is that English as a Foreign Language (EFL) classroom (EFL) can considerably contribute to a culturally versatile development of global citizenship education. Recently foreign language professors/teachers have become a pull and push factor in the sustainable development of both a global society and its citizens. Delving into the problem of harnessing cultural diplomacy through teaching/learning English as EFL, the study presented an in-depth scientific analysis based on conceptual framework of cultural diplomacy as soft power and synthesis which aimed at actual and multifaceted practices and, accordingly, provided the students with opportunities to consider their own experiences and yield their own fruits of soft skills. The present study was designed to determine the effect of cultural diplomacy as soft power that considerably contributes to effective EFL teaching/learning. One of the most significant findings to emerge from this study is that EFL teachers are to provide learners with a rich socio-cultural awareness and living skills, rather than only linguistic training on the target language.
FEEDBACK PRACTICES IN THE CONTEXT OF SYNCHRONOUS ESP DISTANCE LEARNING IN A NON-LANGUAGE UNIVERSITY UNDER MARTIAL LAW IN UKRAINE
Authors: Bratanych Olha , Myroshnychenko Nataliia
Published: December 2022

The facts presented in the article indicate that the only possible form of mass education in Ukraine in war conditions is synchronous distance learning. An analysis of relevant modern foreign and domestic studies has shown that researchers consider feedback in the learning process as one of the central concepts in education, paying considerable attention to the characteristics of feedback forms, including the formative one, but the ways of its implementation in the process of synchronous distance learning have not been sufficiently studied. The authors' study proves that in synchronous distance learning of ESP on the ZOOM platform, formative feedback is possible under certain technical and didactic conditions. Formative feedback is possible and should occur at all stages of the ESP session. The article describes the practices of organizing effective formative feedback used by the authors of the study while teaching all types of speech activity: listening, speaking, reading and writing. Compared to offline learning, synchronous distance learning significantly increases the share of formative peer feedback, which contributes not only to the activation of the educational process, but also to the socialization of students. The study focuses on the fact that feedback is a two-way process that affects the performance of both the recipient of feedback and the one who gives it. The results of the study can be useful for both university foreign language teachers and school teachers.
Make-up as a space of semiotic communication
Authors: Proskuriakova O.
Published: December 2022

The purpose of the article is to study the peculiarities of semiotic communication in make-up art.

The methodology. New methodological principles of make-up training, which are based on the intersection of cultural and art history approaches, will be proposed. Particular attention is paid to the semiotic study of make-up.

The results. Having studied the construction and functioning of make-up as a symbolic system, it has been proven that make-up art has a complex structure of semiotic communication. It can be traced in its symbolic units (color, line, etc.) and their interaction, as well as in the multi-layered structure of reference and recipient, which is most vividly reflected in theatrical make-up.

Thus, the space of semiotic communication of playing can be considered in two main vectors: 1) communication between signs and symbolic structures in the space of the make-up scheme; 2) communications between signs composing the semiotic space of makeup from the external environment.

Therefore, to solve the problems of semiotic communication of make-up art, sufficient attention should be paid both to the detailed processing of make-up schemes and the question of authorship in the context of dialogue, the multiplicity of interpretations, contexts and meanings.

The scientific novelty. Along with studies of the semiotics of the theatre, a separate direction of research is proposed — the semiotics of make-up. This will provide new opportunities for researchers and experts in the context of the semiotic understanding of culture and make-up art in general.

The practical significance. The results of the research can be used in the scientific, creative and pedagogical activities of specialized educational institutions, as well as by directors-producers of performances, theatrical programs, actors and make-up artists involved in these productions to solve theoretical and practical tasks.
Monitoring of Public Procurement: Status and Areas for Improvement
Authors:   Mykolayiv National Agrarian University, Dubinina Maryna
Published: December 2022

Abstract. Introduction. Effective and transparent use of budget funds has always been the focus of society, scientists, government leadership at all times. A significant part of budget funds is used by managers and recipients of state and local budgets, state and municipal economic entities, funds of compulsory state social insurance to meet the needs of the state and local communities through the purchase of goods, works and services. According to the current legislation, in order to ensure efficient and transparent implementation of such procurement, create a competitive environment in the field of public procurement, prevent corruption in this area, develop fair competition, state regulation and control in the field of procurement, including procurement monitoring. ion of prospects for its development in Ukraine. Results. The study found that the public procurement monitoring system in Ukraine is transparent, efficient and individual. Other countries have no analogues of such a system of external control over the organization and conduct of public procurement. At the same time, there are technical, organizational and legislative obstacles to its further development. The directions of the complex control system, acceleration of processing of contracts, classification features and classification of monitoring, the main tasks of improvement of monitoring are offered. The proposed areas of improvement will contribute to some optimization of the research issue. Conclusions. Further improvement of procurement monitoring and dissemination of its results will increase the information rights and opportunities for civil society in public procurement procedures and will enable their impact on the processes of preventing and combating corruption.
Features of Construction of Systems and Mechanisms of Management of Personnel Safety at Agrarian Enterprises
Authors:   Mykolayiv National Agrarian University, Kurepin Vyacheslav
Published: December 2022

Abstract. The article considers the peculiarities of the use of labor resources and human resources of agricultural enterprises. The provision of personnel security enterprises, peculiarities of building systems and mechanisms of personnel safety management at agrarian enterprises are considered. Theoretical-methodical and applied principles of construction and functioning of mechanisms and systems of management of personnel safety of agrarian enterprises are substantiated. Designated ocoblyvocti pobudovy cyctem ta mehanizmiv uppavlinnya kadpovoyu bezpekoyu nA agricultural pidppyyemctvah Ob�puntovani kontseptualni zacady dotpymannya kadpovoyi safety nA pidppyyemctvi in ocnovi which is cyctema zahodiv, vazheliv ta inctpumentiv zapobihannya kadpovym pyzykam ta zahpozam, intehpatsiya ppavyl, alhopytmiv ta ppotsedup uppavlinnya pepconalom in zahalnu cyctemu management pidppyyemctva , creation of dynamic systems of motivation and stimulation of personnel in view of the compensation of negative manifestations of its economic behavior in the process of performing the duties of executives and executives. The methodological principles of the levels of compliance of the personnel of agrarian enterprises with the tasks of realization of development programs, introduction of production and technological innovations are determined. Purpose. Theoretical generalization and scientific substantiation of theoretical-methodical and applied principles of construction and functioning of mechanisms and systems of management of water safety of agrarians. Identification of features of construction of systems and mechanisms of management of personnel safety at agrarian enterprises. Result. Substantiated conceptual principles of personnel safety at agrarian enterprises; main measures, levers and instruments to prevent personnel risks and threats; algorithm and procedures of personnel management through the general system of management of personnel safety of the enterprise. Conclusions. Personnel safety is an important functional component of the economic security of the enterprise, as it affects all processes of its functioning. Measures to improve the process of managing human resources will be not only to increase the level of effective functioning of the enterprise, but also to ensure supremacy.
Effects of the fresh and dried housefly (Musca domestica) larvae in the diets of Nile tilapia Oreochromis niloticus (Linnaeus, 1758): growth, feed utilization efficiency, body composition and biological indices
Authors: Alofa Cayen Sédro , Olodo Isabella Yasmine , Chabi Kpéra Orou Nari Mouhamed , Abou Youssouf
Published: December 2022

A 56-day feeding trial was undertaken to assess the ef-fects of housefly maggots (HM) forms (dried and fresh) as protein sources on growth, feed efficiency, and body indices of Oreo-chromis niloticus finger-lings. A control diet (T0) contained 300 g/kg of fish-meal (without HM). Two practical diets with the same formula were prepared with dried HM (T1) and fresh HM (T2) where 66 % of the fishmeal was replaced. Di-ets were fed to triplicate groups of tilapia (mean ini-tial weight: 10.26 ±0.12 g). There was no difference in survival, condition factor, feed conversion ratio, and protein efficiency ratio. Fish fed diets T0 and T1 had sig-nificantly increased (P < 0.05) mean final weight (50.25 ±1.39 - 52.24 ±1.03 g), specific growth rate (2.84 ±0.03 - 2.88 ±0.03 %/day) and weight gain (389.70 ±7.63 - 402.78 ±8.16 %) compared to T2 diet ones (46.30 ±2.03 g; 2.67 ±0.07 %/day and 356.70 ±7.76 % respective-ly). Viscerosomatic and hepatosomatic index in fish fed T1 and T2 diets were significantly higher than those fed T0. The present findings indicate that the dried form of housefly maggot has given the best results in terms of growth compared to the live form. However, housefly forms did not affect feed efficien-cy parameters.
Mitochondrial DNA sequence analysis of Arabibarbus grypus (Heckel, 1843) living in Great Zab (Erbil, Iraq)
Authors: Parmaksız Arif
Published: December 2022

Arabibarbus grypus (Heckel, 1843), which naturally lives in the Euphrates and Tigris River systems and is endemic, is an economically important fish species consumed by humans. Since the population of this species, which is hunted by both fishermen and local peo-ple, is decreasing day by day, its genetic characteristics need to be determined. This study aims to determine the genetic characteristics of A. grypus samples living in Great Zab based on sequence analysis of mtDNA cyt b and mtDNA d loop gene regions. Total DNA isolation was performed from muscle tissue using the kit. Then, Polymerase Chain Reac-tion was applied through spe-cific primers to mtDNA cyt b and mtDNA d loop gene re-gions, and the target regions were amplified. The products with the target length were sent to the commercial firm and sequence analysis was per-formed. Regarding these spec-imens living in Great Zab, two haplotypes were determined for the mtDNA cyt b gene re-gion and five haplotypes for the mtDNA d loop gene re-gion. These haplotypes were compared with the haplotypes in the gene bank and the re-sults were evaluated. Some important data has been ob-tained regarding the conserva-tion and management of this fish species. Since three new haplotypes were detected for the d loop region in this stud-ied locality, it is important to include the samples in this lo-cality in conservation studies.