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Polyculture of red seaweed (Gracilaria tenuistipitata) with different stocking densities of whiteleg shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei): Effects on water qualityand shrimp performance
Authors:   Bac Lieu University, 178 Vo Thi Sau, Ward 8, Bac Lieu City, Bac Lieu Province, Vietnam, Tien Hai Ly , Cao Bich Tuyen ,   Bac Lieu University, 178 Vo Thi Sau, Ward 8, Bac Lieu City, Bac Lieu Province, Vietnam, Le Hoang Vu ,   Bac Lieu University, 178 Vo Thi Sau, Ward 8, Bac Lieu City, Bac Lieu Province, Vietnam, Nguyen Huu Yen Nhi ,   An Giang University, Vietnam National University -Ho Chi Minh City, 18 Ung Van Khiem Street, Dong Xuyen Ward, Long Xuyen City, An Giang Province, Vietnam, Nguyen Thi Ngoc Anh ,   College of Aquaculture and Fisheries, Can Tho University, Campus II, 3/2 Street,An Khanh Ward,Ninh Kieu District, Can Tho City, Vietnam
Published: June 2024

This study was conducted to determine the impact of coculturing red seaweed (Gracilaria tenustipitata) with different densities of whiteleg shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) on water quality and shrimp performance. The experiment was carried out in indoor tank systems in triplicate. Five shrimp densities (100, 200, 300, 400, and 500 shrimp/m3) were integrated with red seaweed (2 kg/m3) for 60 days. The results demonstrated that polyculture of red seaweed with shrimp maintained appropriate levels of TAN and NO2- in rearing tanks at high shrimp densities ranging from 100 to 300 shrimp/m3. Shrimp growth rates tended to decline as density increased, but there were no statistical differences (p>0.05) between treatments at stocking densities ranging from 100 to 300 shrimp/m3. Shrimp survival declined dramatically as stocking densities increased from 400 shrimp/m3 upward. The lowest and maximum shrimp yields were achieved at densities of 100 and 300 shrimp/m3, respectively. Furthermore, the sensory quality of cooked shrimp meat was highly rated by the panelists. These findings demonstrated that polyculture of red seaweed with whiteleg shrimp can be applied at stocking densities up to 300 shrimp/m3 while maintaining appropriate water quality parameters and improved production efficiency in the culture unit.
PROSPECTS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF INVESTMENT ACTIVITY IN UKRAINE
Authors: Bilska Olga
Published: June 2024

Considering global difficulties, at the stage of formation of a developed market economy in Ukraine, solving problems of innovation in all spheres of social life in the war, and the post -war period is becoming increasingly relevant. The article examines the prospects for the development of investment activity in Ukraine during the full -scale war in Ukraine. The purpose of the article is to investigate the prospects for the development of investment activity in Ukraine. It has been proven that due to objective circumstances, the economy of Ukraine is lagging behind the world level, and the development and implementation of innovations requires the use of a comprehensive approach and taking into account the costs of protection. The volume of foreign direct investment per capita for individual countries of Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Central Asia for 2021 has been analyzed. Significant problems for Ukraine's investment activity are identified, especially in the system-structural aspect. A structural analysis of foreign direct investment in Ukraine by major countries of origin was carried out for 2021-2022. The specific structure of investment financing in Ukraine leads to systemic and structural problems in the short and long term. In particular, the dominance of own sources of financing combined with the low weight of the funding involved indicates a significant limitation of capital investment financing in Ukraine. On the basis of the analysis of systemic and structural features of investment activity in Ukraine, the article offers a set of scientific and practical recommendations aimed at strengthening the work of this institution in the short and long term, as at the level of the national economy as a whole and at the level of individual enterprises. Accordingly, this requires the implementation of active measures by the state to activate other sources of funding to achieve higher and long -term results in the context of Ukraine's investment activity. A set of recommendations consisting of three interrelated blocks is proposed: financial and economic measures; regulatory and legal measures; communication and popularization.
ECOLOGICAL AND ECONOMIC PROBLEMS OF REPRODUCING PUBLIC HEALTH PROTECTION IN MODERN CONDITIONS
Authors: Koreniuk Petr
Published: June 2024

The problem of reproduction of human health is one of the most complex and urgent and cannot be considered in isolation from general human problems in the conditions of harmonious and balanced development of society. It is advisable to consider public health under the prism of its sustainable reproduction. The current policy in Ukraine regarding the informatization of the health care system, as well as the use of the latest information technologies, is aimed at eliminating delays in this sphere is from developed countries. When studying public health as an economic category, it is important from a methodological standpoint to find out its content, essence, specificity and place in the system of economic categories and laws. In this case, we proceed from the position that the categories should be methodologically derived and developed, and not just mechanically taken into account.
The growth of the population's qualitative health care needs in the context of environmental and economic problems is one of the manifestations of the universal law of increasing needs. Needs, their structure must fully meet the requirements of a healthy way of life of a person in the context of harmonious and balanced nature use.
Therefore, the costs of medical care necessary for the normal reproduction of the labor force are included in the cost of the labor compensation fund, the formation and functioning of the labor potential of society, and therefore are reimbursed at the expense of the necessary product. Therefore, in our opinion, solving the problem of scientifically based determination of the optimal ratio of the development of material production and non-production industries in the context of ensuring the reproduction of public health care for workers and the population as a whole is of great political importance. The state's weighted political and economic solution to the problem of the nature of the work of medical and other workers in the health care system is connected with a scientifically based distinction between productive and unproductive work, production and non-production spheres.
INFLUENCE OF ELEMENTS OF ECONOMIC SECURITY ON THE EFFICIENCY OF INNOVATION MANAGEMENT IN THE MARKETING ACTIVITIES OF THE COMPANY
Authors: Cherniavska Iryna , Holub Oleksii
Published: June 2024

In the conditions of intensifying competition among manufacturers of industrial products, the risk of competition within the industry is high. Today, the company's economic results increasingly depend not on its production capabilities but on the ability to sell its products. Therefore, much attention is paid to marketing management technologies using tools for regulating relations with consumers, marketing communications and positioning, and evaluating the level of company development. At the same time, the questions remain open: How can sales expenses be reduced, and how can the efficiency of the company's marketing management subsystem be improved.
The article aims to improve the elements of economic support and develop practical recommendations for increasing the efficiency of the company's marketing management. The theoretical and methodological basis of the work is a set of principles and methods of scientific research: the principle of systematization and theoretical generalization, methods of grouping and ranking.
According to the goal, the task of substantiating the efficiency of the company's marketing activity management subsystem was set. In the process of research, the relationship between the manufactured and sold products as separate aspects of the company's activity was analyzed and determined; the place of sales costs in the total costs of the company's activities was checked, and the degree of payback of these costs was analyzed; new sales channels and areas of marketing activity in terms of sales promotion are proposed; an algorithm for determining the efficiency of costs in the company's sales channels is proposed, which, unlike the existing ones, allows to compare not only the overall efficiency of costs but also the efficiency of costs in the company's sales channels. Its essence consists of a comprehensive, consistent assessment of the company's spheres of activity expenses in each (separate) sales channel. The basis for the analysis was the scientific works of domestic scientists on the mentioned issues and the data of the authors' research.
The scientific and practical novelty of the obtained results lies in the identification and substantiation of new opportunities for the company, as well as in the design of practical sales activities in the conditions of constant market changes and competition: the priority areas of the company's sales activities are proposed, and proposals are made to increase the efficiency of the company's marketing activity expenses.
Evaluation of Process Control Methods for Nitrogen-Hydrocarbon Atmospheres
Authors: Wang Xiaolan , Zurecki Zbigniew , Sisson Richard D.
Published: June 2024

Atmospheric pressure carburizing and neutral carbon potential annealing in nitrogen containing small additions of hydrocarbon gases can offer cost and steel surface quality alternatives to the comparable, endothermic atmosphere or vacuum operations. An experimental program was conducted for refining real-time process control methods in carburizing of AISI 8620 steel under N2-C3H8 blends containing from 1 to 4 vol% of propane at 900°C and 930°C. Multiple types of gas analyzers were used to monitor residual concentrations of H2, CO, CO2, H2O, O2, CH4, C3H8, and other hydrocarbons inside furnace. A modified shim stock technique and the conventional oxygen probe (mV) were additionally evaluated for correlation with gas analysis and diffusional modeling using measured carbon mass flux values (g/cm2/s). Results of this evaluation work are presented.
Operational Efficiency Improvements Resulting from Monitoring and Trim of Industrial Combustion Systems
Authors: Bratcher Damian
Published: June 2024

Combustion is the exothermic chemical reaction (a reaction in which heat is given off) of hydrogen and carbon atoms contained in fuels with oxygen. In this reaction, the carbon is oxidized to form carbon dioxide (CO2) or, if insufficient oxygen is available, carbon monoxide (CO). If there is an excess of oxygen present, non-reacted O2 will be in the products of combustion. Excess O2 makes heating inefficient, thus requiring more gas for the same results. In addition, excess air also allows for the formation of pollutants such as Nitrous Oxide (NO) and Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2). Together, NO and NO2 make up what is referred to as NOx.
Cost-Effective Technology for Induction Contour Hardening of Bevel, Hypoid, and Pinion Gears
Authors: Brayman Semyon , Kuznetsov Anatloy , Nikitin Sergey , Binoniemi Bob , Rudnev Valery
Published: June 2024

This presentation explores a proven and cost-effective induction technology designed for contour hardening of bevel, hypoid, and pinion gears, as well as gear-like components with complex geometries, using inexpensive steels. Developed specifically to replace the carburizing process, this unique technology offers significant advantages. The presentation includes case studies that demonstrate the chemical composition of the steels used, the achieved hardness patterns, and the microstructure of the hardened area, transition zone, and core of the workpiece. The technology’s uniqueness lies not only in its ability to induction contour harden complex-geometry parts but also in its capacity to produce fine-grained martensitic structures (with typical grain sizes ranging from 8 to 11) and substantial compressive residual surface stresses (up to 600 MPa, or 85 ksi). These features dramatically enhance the mechanical properties of induction-hardened components.
The Influence of Nitrocarburizing on Wear Behavior of Forging Dies
Authors: Mane J.B. , Prasad R.C. , Radhakrishnan B.
Published: June 2024

Die life is an important ingredient in cost of forgings, particularly in hot forgings. A number of surface hardening techniques are used to improve the die wear life. Surface hardening mainly constitutes surface preparation and its treatment to obtain desired properties. In this investigation gaseous ferritic nitrocarburizing was carried out on the DIN 1.2714(55NiCrMov7) steel that is used to manufacture dies for crankshafts and axle beams. The compound layer (White layer), diffuse layer, and core structure were identified using optical microscope. The effect of surface treatment (sand blasting) and process parameters like nitrogen and carbon activities on the formation of different layers during nitrocarburizing are reported and discussed in the paper. The wear rate with respect to sliding distance, sliding velocity and normal load are reported along with the analysis of wear mechanisms.
Distortion Control of Transmission Components by Optimized High Pressure Gas Quenching
Authors: Heuer Volker , Faron Donald R. , Bolton David , Lifshits Mike , Loeser Klaus
Published: June 2024

The paper presents how “Dynamic Quenching” and “Reversing gas flow” - processes are successfully applied on Internal ring gears and planetary gears for a 6 speed automatic transmission. The specific challenge was to reduce distortion in such a way that subsequent machining operations are entirely eliminated. As a result of extensive development in the quenching process it was possible to meet the design metrological requirements. The internal ring gears have been in continuous production since 2006. By utilizing the special CFC-fixtures and quench methodology of “Dynamic Quenching,” the customer was able to achieve the design intent, while eliminating all machining operations of the ring gears following LPC/HPGQ. Subsequent testing and monitoring over a two year period progressively demonstrated that conformance and quality inspection was reduced accordingly.
Иностранные языки в странах Азии и Африки
Authors: Акимушкина Е.О. , Арыджан Д. , Ашрапов Б.П. , Бессонова Е.Ю. , Болтаевский А.А. , Вахрушева В.М. , Воронцова М.В. , Гиёсова С.Г. , Захарьин Б.А. , Зиза М.В. , Ибрагимова Р.А. , Ильина Н.Ю. , Каменских М.С. , Келехсаева А.А. , Кононова Т.Л. , Маслова О.В. , Миньяр-Белоручева А.П. , Муродзода Н. , Павловская О.А. , Полунина Т.С. , Пустовалова А.А. , Руеангдам А. , Сапрыкина О.А. , Сафронова В.Б. , Стрижак У.П. , Умрихина С.К. , Халютина М.Е. , Хегай Г.Д. , Хомидова М.Н. , Хосрави С. , Хохлова Л.В. , Храмченко Д.С. , Шихзаманова Т.Н.
Published: June 2024

Монография посвящена проблеме иностранных (неродных) языков, представленных в странах Азии и Африки. Проблематика взаимодействия языков и культур приобрела особое значение в 21 веке, когда страны Азии и Африки успешно вошли в глобальную политическую и экономическую повестку. Во многих из них английский язык является государственным или вторым государственным языком. Переплетение национальных языков и культур с английским и другими европейскими языками, их взаимное влияние является важным фактором современной языковой политики. Исследования англоязычной литературы, написанной писателями стран Азии, представляет особый интерес не только для литературоведов, но и для политологов и историков. Взаимопроникновению языков и культур как на лингвистическом, так и на культурном уровне посвящены исследования, представленные в данной монографии. Монография представляет интерес для ученых-филологов, студентов и аспирантов филологических специальностей, а также политологов и исследователей современной истории стран Азии и Африки.
The state and prospects for the development of the agricultural insurance market
Authors:   Mykolayiv National Agrarian University, Melnyk O.
Published: June 2024

The role and prospects for the development of the agricultural insurance market, taking into account transformational changes, are substantiated. The problems are identified and the peculiarities of agricultural risk insurance in domestic and international practice are revealed
State support of the agricultural sector of Ukraine in ensuring food security
Authors:   Military Academy, Odessa, PUHACHOVA D.
Published: June 2024

The tools of the mechanism of state support of the agricultural sector of Ukraine in ensuring food security were studied. The main challenges and limitations for the agricultural sector of Ukraine in the context of ensuring food security in the conditions of a full-scale war are summarized.
Peculiarities of the formation of the national food security strategy of Ukraine
Authors:   Poltava University of Economics and Trade, Goryachova E. , Pedchenko G.
Published: June 2024

The importance of national food safety is related to the fact that food safety is a basic indicator of the population's livelihood and a criterion for the level of social life, the viability of the country's economic system, and is one of the important components of the national security system. At the same time, when forming and implementing a food security strategy at the national and regional levels, it is important to take into account not only the quantitative component of security, that is, the consumption criterion, but also the quality and safety of the products themselves.
Use of unmanned aerial vehicles for monitoring agricultural lands
Authors:   Mykolayiv National Agrarian University, Zadorogniy Yu. , Smirnova I.
Published: June 2024

In the world of aviation, remotely piloted aircraft systems represent a new era. These systems, which are based on advanced aerospace technologies, open up many opportunities for improving aviation safety and industrial development. Currently, much attention of scientists is directed to researching the possibilities of using unmanned aircraft. The group use of unmanned aerial vehicles significantly expands the possibilities of their application, in particular, in solving economic and military tasks. The use of group actions by remotely piloted devices allows you to quickly respond to situations and reduce the time required to complete tasks.
Evaluation of 8th Grade Music Curriculum Utilizing Eisner's Educational Connoisseurship and Criticism Model
Authors: Demirtaş Aytaç Onur , Gündoğdu Kerim
Published: June 2024

This single-embedded case study aims to evaluates the efficacy of the 8th-grade music curriculum through the lens of Eisner's Educational Connoisseurship and Criticism Model. An initial survey involving 146 music teachers was conducted to determine the middle school grade level music curriculum for evaluation. Subsequently, 15 music teachers, six students, and four faculty members from the music education department participated in the primary investigation, selected using the maximum diversity technique. Data analysis was conducted utilizing content analysis, incorporating insights gleaned from participant interviews, classroom observations, documents, and the researcher's expertise in the field. The study identified several significant factors impacting the implementation of music curricula, including the inadequate preparedness of students who lack exposure to music teachers during their foundational education, limitations in lesson duration, deficient music facilities and resources, and a perceived lack of significance attributed to music instruction by both educational administrators and parents. Furthermore, it was deduced that collaborative efforts between the Higher Education Council and the Ministry are necessary to enhance the curriculum literacy of music teachers and university faculty members, ensuring the alignment of developed curricula. Despite the adequacy of objectives and achievements outlined in the music curriculum, it was concluded that mismatches exist concerning student readiness, with theoretical content surpassing students' proficiency levels and neglecting the student-centered principle.
Agritourism as a type of entrepreneurial activity in rural areas
Authors:   Lviv National Environmental University, Dydiv I. , Dydiv A. ,   Lviv National Environmental University
Published: June 2024

The theoretical and methodological foundations and applied provisions of agrotourism activities are substantiated, scientific approaches to improving the process of implementing economic mechanisms for stimulating and developing entrepreneurship in the field of agrotourism are proposed. The essence of agritourism, its importance, place in the tourism and agricultural business, as well as the main patterns of agritourism activity are clarified. The dynamics and prerequisites for the development of agritourism are studied and the regional tourist and recreational potential and the market for agritourism services are analyzed. The results of a questionnaire survey are presented, which made it possible to assess the current state of agritourism development, identify current problems, and find out the main factors that hinder agritourism activities and promote its development. A comprehensive scientific and methodological approach to the study of agritourism has been improved, and various types of innovations have been proposed. Forecast trends in the development of agritourism until 2025 are presented. A model of innovative development of agritourism, agritourism cluster activities and intercluster cooperation in the provision of agritourism services has been developed. For scientists, postgraduates, students, practitioners and specialists in the field of rural green tourism and agritourism.
Results of expedition measurements of PM10, PAHs and mercury above the water area of Lake Baikal in August 2023
Authors: Marinaite I.I. I.I. ,   Limnological Institute Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Ulan-Batorskaya Str., 3, Irkutsk, 664033, Russia, Khodzher T.V. T.V. ,   Limnological Institute Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Ulan-Batorskaya Str., 3, Irkutsk, 664033, Russia, Shikhovtsev M.Yu. M.Yu. ,   Limnological Institute Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Ulan-Batorskaya Str., 3, Irkutsk, 664033, Russia, Lutskin E.S. E.S. ,   Limnological Institute Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Ulan-Batorskaya Str., 3, Irkutsk, 664033, Russia, Potemkin V.L. V.L. ,   Limnological Institute Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Ulan-Batorskaya Str., 3, Irkutsk, 664033, Russia
Published: June 2024

As a continuation of regular research to obtain information about mechanisms and sources of air pollution above the water area of Lake Baikal, we present the results of the expeditionary studies on the concentrations of РМ10, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and gaseous elemental mercury in the near-water layer of the atmosphere above Lake Baikal in August 2023. On the route of the vessel along the perimeter of the lake, the concentrations of pollutants in the near-water atmosphere increased near the local sources of air pollution located on the coast of the southern basin (Listvyanka, Slyudyanka and Baikalsk) as well as at the source of the Angara River with the northwesterly transport from the industrial cities of the Baikal region. Over the study period, the РМ10 concentrations averaged 6.0 µg/‌m3, PAHs–1.1 ng/m3, and gaseous elemental mercury–0.75 ng/m3, which was lower than the values recorded during wildfires between 2016 and 2020 in some areas of Siberia. The resulting concentrations of the investigated air components did not exceed air quality standards. Pairwise correlations during the study period were high between РМ10 and PAHs (0.71) and low between PAHs and mercury (0.21).
Forgetting / Cybernetics
Authors: Gómez-Venegas Diego
Published: June 2024

This article aims to trace epistemological connections between cybernetics and German media theory by emphasizing the notion of forgetting. This notion is presented as a central condition for problematizing, first, the human-machine coupling pointed out by cybernetics and, second, the rise of the machines that has concerned German media theory for decades. To this end, the article draws a line connecting an early text by Friedrich Kittler and Heinz von Foerster’s work on memory—a connection that will also be discussed in the light of findings and statements by Moritz Hiller and Jan Müggenburg. Finally, this article will outline a (still hypothetical) way to problematize the techno-epistemological scope of Project Cybersyn through the lens of such a notion
Augmented Reality for Car Inspection
Authors: Santoso Adhi Setyo
Published: June 2024

Tiara Whidi, Renaldy Candra, Fransiska Elviana, Viola Sukma, Adhi Setyo Santoso, Remandhia Mulcki, Iman Permana, Ronny Juwono

The development of AR technology has been one of the computer advancement nowadays and one of the implementations is in automotive inspection. The role of car inspection is very important for the safety and emission standard, since it is a crucial step AR-media and BMW already implemented AR for their inspection process and the result is the increasing of the effectiveness of auto repair services by offering step-by-step instruction and tool information. This paper used research and development as the method where this method is to produce specific products and test the effectiveness of these products.This method was chosen to build a product in the form of materials for the inspection process at car manufacturing companies and Augmented Reality devices that use smartphone cameras. The expected result of this project is an increase of the effectiveness and efficiency of the inspection process so the potential human error in the future can be decreased by this project. In conclusion, this paper provides valuable insight of AR implementation on automotive inspection. The study contributes to the advancement of computers and encourages further exploration and optimization of neural network architectures for image classification tasks, leading to more efficient and accurate image classification systems in various real-world applications. 

_Keywords: AR, Automotive, Inspection, Effectiveness, Efficiency  _
Empresas Promotoras de Salud en Colombia: Gestión del riesgo en salud, eficiencia técnica y solidez financiera
Authors: Melo-Becerra Ligia Alba , Vásquez-Escobar Diego , Alarcón-Obando María Isabel , Silva-Samudio Giselle Tatiana
Published: June 2024

Este documento describe el sistema de salud colombiano y sus principales responsabilidades, destacando las funciones del aseguramiento y la financiación, y realiza comparaciones con otros sistemas de salud a nivel mundial. Además, utilizando técnicas de frontera estocástica, estima la eficiencia en el uso de los recursos de las Entidades Promotoras de Salud (EPS) en Colombia, durante el periodo 2014 y 2021. Los resultados indican que la eficiencia promedio es del 58%, con una dispersión significativa, lo que sugiere que en el país han operado EPS con niveles muy diferentes de eficiencia en la administración y gestión de sus recursos, con un mínimo de 1% y un máximo de 92%. También se estima una medida de eficiencia de escala para determinar el grado en qué las entidades optimizan el tamaño de sus operaciones y se encuentra que el 41,9% de las EPS más eficientes, tienen las mejores ganancias en eficiencia de escala, mientras que el 46,2% de las más ineficientes tienen los peores resultados. Por último, utilizando la metodología CAMEL, se realiza un análisis de solidez financiera y gerencial de estas entidades. Los resultados revelan una alta correlación entre las estimaciones de eficiencia de las EPS y los indicadores de tamaño relativo del mercado y calidad de la cartera, subrayando la importancia de la eficiencia a escala en el desempeño de las EPS.
Transcultural and intercultural features of German and Ukrainian adaptations of Daniel Defoe's "Life and Amazing Adventures of Robinson Crusoe" in the context of the African Mediterranean coast.
Authors: Ivanenko Svitlana
Published: June 2024

The article deals with the situation in the Mediterranean region on its African coast in the middle of the 17th century depicted in the novel of Ihor Fediv and Valentyn Zlotopolets “Syn Ukrainy” (The Son of Ukraine), which was published in 1919. The question is asked, how the historical background of that period was used in the Ukrainian robinsonade to form indomitable fighters for Ukrainian independence using the example of the protagonist Mykola Nalyvajko, what corresponded to the intention of the authors. That aim was achieved through adaption and partly freely translation of J.H. Campeʾs Robinsonade “Robinson the Younger”, which was in turn an adaptation of the adventure novel “The Life and Strange Surprising Adventures of Robinson Crusoe” by D. Defoe. In this study transcultural, intercultural, national-cultural and ethnic-cultural problems were taken into account in relation to the subjects and the protagonists of these robinsonades.The transcultural thematic core of the Robinsonades plot is formed by the adventures of the protagonist, who, with God's help, overcomes all the hardships that come to him due to his unreasonableness, namely surviving huge sea storms, taking part in colonial life, escaping from slavery, spending several years alone on a deserted island and later founds a colony with a local that embodies a utopian idea of coexistence between Europeans and non-Europeans. These transcultural basic elements are adapted in the Robinsonades by Campe and by Fediv/Zlotopolets to the situational content of both Robinsonades, whereby the national cultural identity of the protagonists is worked out. The focus in the German Robinsonade is on educating a German-speaking audience that should become people of the world and represent liberal views. The adaptation concerns the intercultural exchange between Germans about the actions of an Englishman and non-Europeans in one time level, in the 17th century, in order to work out and consolidate generally valid values of human existence in the second time level, at the end of the 18th century. In the Robinsonade of Fediv and Zlotopolets, Robinson's story was adapted to the figure of a fighter for the independence of Ukraine, whereby this figure was endowed with positive qualities: steadfastness, efficiency, fear of God, loyalty to ideas and religion and good university education.
New challenges in teaching a foreign language for professional purposes (based on recent observations of a Ukrainian teacher of German as a foreign language)
Authors: Pylypenko Rostyslav
Published: June 2024

The article deals with the peculiarities of linguistic and cultural training of future teachers of German for Specific Purposes (GSP).Attention is focused on teaching methods using the latest media tools (online platforms for transcribing video texts, Chat GPT). They make it possible to create vocabulary lists by language levels based on text or video, select synonyms and antonyms for words, write exercises to form grammatical structures, analyse homework and written work (e.g. essays), develop topics for discussion, create lesson plans, generate images on the topic, and create materials for posts on social media.The article analyses ways of modelling professional scenarios that allow students to practice professional communication skills. When organizing such simulations, the author points out the importance of taking into account the communicative deviations that often arise in professional communication. The critical incident approach is proposed for their analysis.Of particular importance are considerations relating to lesson design, namely the adaptation of teaching and learning materials to the linguistic and vocational needs of learners, the constantly changing labour market and intercultural challenges. This requires teachers to analyse the profession-specific needs for teaching communication, the targeted selection of learning materials and their didacticisation. A large number of tasks are completed digitally in order to summarise the main statements of a text or to create a category system and identify the technical language semantics and text columns. The online tools also make it possible to prepare specialised texts visually and illustrate text content.AI tools open up new possibilities for vocational German lessons for learners. They make it possible, for example, to create vocabulary lists by language level based on a text or video, select synonyms and antonyms for words, write exercises to form grammatical structures, analyse homework and written work, develop discussion topics, create lesson plans, generate images on a topic and create materials for posts on social media.The author also attaches great importance to the intercultural characteristics of career-orientated communication, namely the cultural diversity of forms of communication and sensitisation of empathy in dealing with cultural differences in German-speaking countries as well as the promotion of an integrative team climate.
Diachronic cultural-linguistic phraseological research in German and Ukrainian
Authors: Shkolyarenko Vira
Published: June 2024

The thesis is devoted to the cultural and linguistic study of the formation of German and Ukrainian phraseological units. The paper suggests a new approach to the study of German and Ukrainian phraseology from diachronic aspect of culturology, which consists in identification of national-cultural factors relevant for the formation of phraseological world representation of German and Ukrainian languages. The criteria for establishing the national-cultural specificity of phraseology have been defined. The experience of systematization of phraseological units in diachrony based on a system of images and values of a certain historical period have been described. Historical and genetic analyses of phraseological units have been determined.Phraseological unit in German and Ukrainian is a complex verbal formation. Linguistic and extralinguistic factors play an importanat role in the formation and development of phraseological units. But there are still questions – how are these phraseological units created. Our goal is to study the origin and structure of German and Ukrainian phraseological units. We also aim at enriching idiomatic phraseologisms with the examples of their actual use in current parlance.The article is closely connected with the definition of peculiarities of national-cultural symbols of the speakers of German and Ukrainian languages as one of the most important extralingual fragment of reality. The usage of this approach can give a complete picture of national-cultural peculiarities of phraseological system of German and Ukrainian languages. National-cultural factors relevant for formation of phraseological world representation of German and Ukrainian have been determined. The present work tries to contribute to broadening the scope of investigation and methodology of the previous cultural and linguistic research of German and linguistic phraseology and fill research gaps in this field.
Design and Development of Database and its Effective Implementation
Authors: Ch. Mary Pushpa  , K.V.M Udaya Lakshmi  , P. Swapna  , G. Vinutha
Published: June 2024

Database layout refers to building a appropriate database schema for precise utility items in keeping with the traits of database gadget, setting up database and corresponding applications, in order that the entire gadget can efficaciously collect, store, technique and control information to fulfill the utilization necessities of diverse users. Database layout refers to building a appropriate database schema for precise utility items in keeping with the traits of database gadget, setting up database and corresponding applications, in order that the entire gadget can efficaciously collect, store, technique and control information to fulfill the utilization necessities of diverse users.
Strongest Team Favoritism in European National Football: Myth or Reality?
Authors: Audrino Francesco
Published: June 2024

Abstract: Are the financially and institutionally strongest clubs capable of systematically reaching the top positions in the European national football leagues treated differently in terms of awarded sanctions because of the external off-the-pitch pressure they can put on match officials? This study helps shed some light on this controversial question fiercely debated among fans and sports journalists and extends our knowledge of how football match officials may be unconsciously influenced by external (social) forces. Except for France where the evidence is weak, data analysis of the top five European leagues for the seasons from 2011–2012 to 2017–2018 provides empirical evidence supporting the existence of referees’ off-the-pitch strongest team bias. In fact, in England, referees award significantly more yellow cards and total booking points (an aggregate measure of yellow and red cards) to the opponents’ players, and in Italy, Germany, and Spain, significantly fewer yellow cards and total booking points are given to the top teams’ players. The referees’ strongest team bias comes on top of the referees’ home bias, as discussed in the previous literature, and displays a non-negligible size that can reach approximately the same size of the referees’ home bias in some cases.
Player Dismissal and Full-Time Results in the UEFA Champions League and Europa League
Authors: Albanese Andrea , De Meyere Arne , Vanruymbeke Ward , Baert Stijn
Published: June 2024

Abstract: This study is the first to estimate the effects of the sending-off of a player on the full-time results in international club soccer. To this end, we analyze data of more than 2,000 recent matches in the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League. We find that, when home teams receive a red card, it harms their goal scoring and victory probabilities. By contrast, a red card for away teams can have a positive, negative, or neutral effect for them, depending on the timing of the player dismissal.
The Flutie Effect: The Influence of College Football Upsets and National Championships on the Quantity and Quality of Students at a University
Authors: Eggers Austin F. , Groothuis Peter A. , Redding Parker T.
Published: June 2024

Abstract: Using a panel study of universities, we find that football success, as measured either by an upset win or winning a national championship, increases applications and enrollment at a university. Surprisingly, we further find that losing an upset game also increases student enrollment numbers. When examining the academic quality of incoming students following one of these events, we encounter mixed results. Our findings indicate that winning a national championship lowers the number of students enrolling at a school from the top 10%, and between the top 10% to top 25%, of their high school class. However, we also find that winning either a national championship or an upset victory increases the average high school grade point average of students who choose to enroll at the school. Overall, our results suggest that athletics serve as a consumption amenity, leading students to apply and enroll at the university.
The Value of Olympic Sponsorship: Domestic vs Foreign Sponsoring Firms
Authors: Baim Dean V. , Goukasian Levon , Misch Marilyn B.
Published: June 2024

Abstract: This paper examines the impact of Olympic Sponsorship announcements on stock returns for sponsors of the ten Olympic Summer Games held between 1984 and 2020. The paper finds that sponsorship announcements are associated with an average 0.44% impact on returns on the announcement day. This increase translates to a $61 million increase in sponsoring firms’ market value, on average. The study also documents significant differences in the impact of Olympic sponsorship announcements on domestic versus foreign sponsors’ stock returns as well as significant differences on the returns of Olympic partners versus Olympic supporters. Abnormal returns for firms domiciled in the host country are shown to be significantly higher than abnormal returns for firms domiciled outside the host country. Abnormal returns are significantly higher for Olympic partners, who pay a higher sponsorship fee, than for Olympic supporters. Overall, our findings imply Olympic sponsorship is a value-creating strategy, especially for domestic firms.
Adquisición bilingüe del discurso narrativo. El caso de estudiantes chinos que aprenden español
Authors:   Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Delgadillo Macías Rosa Esther , Macías Rioja Estefany Isabel ,   Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Signoret Dorcasberro Alina María ,   Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Published: June 2024

En este artículo nos enfocamos al tratamiento del discurso narrativo por ser el instrumento que nos ha permitido ubicar al alumno en el tiempo y en el espacio para la producción, por escrito, de sus ideas, y así poder determinar el tipo de bilingüismo que caracteriza a los alumnos que están cursando el nivel 2 y 3 de los cursos de español en el Centro de Enseñanza para Extranjeros (CEPE), objetivo de este trabajo. La metodología de trabajo que hemos empleado es el análisis de errores con un enfoque en tiempo real, de corte transversal que nos ha permitido establecer que los alumnos chinos que asisten al CEPE, en los niveles iniciales, presentan tanto un bilingüismo sustractivo marcado por errores interlinguales como intralinguales y, en el nivel intermedio, un bilingüismo coordinado representado por errores intralinguales.
OPTIMIZATION OF PRUNING IN HIGH-STEM CULTIVATION OF CABERNET SAUVIGNON GRAPEVINE VARIETY
Authors:   Agricultural University-Plovdi, Bulgaria, Keranova N. , Emurlova F. ,   Trakia University-Stara Zagora, Bulgaria, Roytchev V. ,   Agricultural University-Plovdi, Bulgaria, Ivanov A. ,   Trakia University-Stara Zagora, Bulgaria
Published: June 2024

The influence of the length of the fruiting canes on the productive capacity of the Cabernet Sauvignon grapevine variety grown on the Umbrella formation in the soil and climatic conditions of southern Bulgaria was studied. The percentage of developed blind buds and fruiting shoots on knots and fruiting canes was found to be highest in variants with pruning for 6 winter eyes and longer with 9 winter eyes, while the trend was reversed for winter eyes allocated above blind bud. The winter eye fertility rate has been shown to be highest in the variant with the longest fruiting canes with 12 winter eyes. The values of this indicator for blind eyes of the fruiting canes decrease slightly with increasing length, while for winter eyes the decreasing order by variant is reversed. The yield per vine and per acre and the mass per bunch were shown to be highest in the variant with pruning of 10 knots of 2 winter eyes and 4 fruiting canes of 9 winter eyes, which under the soil and climatic conditions of the experiment should be preferred.
Evolution of Biodiversity Protection in the Framework of European Common Agricultural Policy
Authors:   Department of Law and Administration, University of Łódź, Łódź, Poland  Email: k.fraczak87@gmail.com, Frączak-Banach Katarzyna
Published: June 2024

The Common Agricultural Policy has undergone continuous evolution over the years, moving from a narrow, production-oriented approach to an agriculture with holistic approach, in which agricultural activity is intended to be treated having harmonious and sustainable utilization and rational management of natural resources and components of nature. The goal of protecting biodiversity within the Common Agricultural Policy becomes increasingly visible with each successive financing period; yet its fulfilment encounters numerous difficulties, primarily due to the resistance of Member States to introducing far-reaching changes, as well as due to the resistance of agricultural environments considering the indicated changes as striking their interests. The aim of this article is to evaluate the legal solutions adopted within the framework of the Common Agricultural Policy, both in its initial period of validity and the period commencing from year 2000, when the focus on environmental issues became significantly more prominent. This article also evaluates the currently applicable financial perspective in the context of its potential for protecting biodiversity in agricultural activities.
Developing Social Skills in Early Childhood: A Study of Riverside Communities in Banjarmasin, Indonesia
Authors: Kiptiah Mariatul
Published: June 2024

This study investigates the development of early childhood social skills within Banjarmasin, Indonesia’s riverside communities. Social skills are crucial for the holistic development of children, facilitating better interaction, cooperation, and communication, which are essential for their personal and social growth. The unique socio-cultural dynamics of the riverside communities in Banjarmasin provide a distinctive environment for examining how these skills are nurtured. Utilizing a qualitative research design, this study aims to comprehend the socio-cultural context, identify specific social skills developed in early childhood, and assess the effectiveness of various community-based initiatives designed to foster these skills. The purposive sampling method was employed to select informants who could provide in-depth and relevant data. Data collection involved a combination of observations, semi-structured interviews, and active participation in community activities, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of the processes involved. The findings reveal that children in these communities enhance their social skills through a learning process deeply embedded in community values, emphasizing interaction and play. Community values, interactive learning, and cultural integration contribute to social skill development. Reinforcing community values such as togetherness, sharing, and mutual respect plays a critical role in socialization. Activities that promote interaction and play are central to developing social skills, with group activities such as cooperative games, creative arts, and storytelling sessions proving particularly effective in encouraging children to work together, communicate effectively, and build confidence. Additionally, the unique Banjar River culture significantly influences social behaviors, with activities specific to the river culture, including riverboat play and traditional storytelling, imparting cultural values and enhancing social competencies among children. The study concludes that leveraging the cultural uniqueness of the Banjar River communities is essential in building social skills in early childhood. Children in Banjarmasin’s riverside communities develop essential social skills more effectively by integrating community values and interactive learning within this cultural context. This research highlights the importance of culturally relevant approaches in early childhood education and suggests that similar methodologies could be adapted to other cultural settings to support social skill development.