bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
MATHEMATICAL MODEL OF ESTIMATION THE DYNAMIC PARAMETERS OF MACHINE AND TRACTOR UNIT’S ENGINE UNDER UNSTEAD LOAD
Authors: Медведев Владимир , Medvedev Vladimir , Синицкий Станислав , Sinickiy Stanislav
Published: July 2019

The article provides an analysis of the existing methods and techniques for assessing the dynamic characteristics of engines of mobile machines, and also presents theoretical calculations for estimating the dynamic performance of an machine and tractor unit’s engine under unsteady load. The proposed mathematical model describes the change in the performance of the engine of machine and tractor unit with a linear law of loading and allows you to compare an engine’s operation at unsteady load with the ideal. The quasi-dynamic characteristic was laid as the theoretical basis for study to assess the dynamic performance of machine and tractor unit’s engine under unsteady load. Comparison of the dynamic performance of engines at unsteady load with ideal performance, which have no dynamic losses. It is proposed to apply the “quasi-dynamic” characteristics. The quasidynamic (ideal) characteristic is called - the change in the performance of machine and tractor unit’s engine, in the transition process, occurring in accordance with the change in the frequency of rotation of the crankshaft on the stationary characteristics. The mathematical model for estimating the dynamic performance of an machine and tractor unit’s engine using a correcting branch with an unsteady load is experimental equations for load buildup. Theoretical relationships have been developed for evaluating the dynamic performance of an engine with an unsteady load on the correcting branch of the regulatory characteristic. Using the proposed theoretical dependences, it is possible to carry out theoretical studies of the effect of load on the dynamic performance of an machine and tractor unit’s engine and determine the total dynamic losses.
THEORY OF LIQUID DISPERSION BY THE NOZZLES
Authors: Иванов Борис , Ivanov Boris , Зиганшин Булат , Ziganshin Bulat , Шарафеев Рустем , Sharafeev Rustem , Сагбиев Ильгизар , Sagbiev Il'gizar
Published: July 2019

The main characteristics are considered and calculations of the main indicators of nozzle devices are given. Laboratory tests of nozzles of various configurations were carried out to determine the working width of the spot at different distances to the irrigated surface and the angle of the spray pattern, and dependencies were established to determine their effective mode of operation. As a result of testing nozzles with different spray patterns when determining the impact force of the jet, it was found that as the spray angle increases, the value of the impact force of the jet F decreases. This is due to the fact, that with an increase in the initial jet velocity, the torch length reaches a maximum, not only does the kinetic energy increase, but the sizes (diameters) of the sprayed medium drops, which leads to a decrease in droplet mass and an increase in the aerodynamic resistance of the torch jet particles. A bench for determining the impact force of a jet of various nozzles was developed and test results were obtained. During operation, due to the erosive wear of the jet holes of the nozzles, its diameter increases, as a result, the working atomization pressure drops, and the number and size of large particles increase. Therefore, periodically it is necessary to check the diameter of the nozzle holes and not to use nozzles, that have a hole diameter greater than the initial one by 10 or more percent. In the study of nozzles, the dependences of nozzles’ characteristics on the initial parameters of the outflow of the liquid jet to the dispersity and shape of the torch were established. The values of irrigation spot width are established depending on the angle of the torch and the distance from the nozzle to the irrigated surface. The magnitude of the impact force of the jet, which occurs at the point of contact of the fluid jet with the irrigated surface, is determined.
Model of Psychotherapy for Intimate Violence Perpetrators – A Case Study
Authors: Dyjakon Dorota
Published: July 2019

Psychoterapia sprawców przemocy domowej powstała w latach siedemdziesiątych ubiegłego wieku i nadal jest rozwijana jako ważny obszar pomocy psychologicznej. Artykuł przedstawia program i indywidualny proces psychoterapii, oparty na wiedzy psychopatologicznej oraz standardach uznawanych i proponowanych w różnych krajach świata (USA, Europie, Australii). Pierwsza część artykułu wskazuje na istotne i specyficzne obszary podejmowane w psychoterapii sprawców przemocy domowej, wynikające ze standardów stosowanych w pomocy psychologicznej w tym obszarze. W kolejnej zawarto opis procesu terapeutycznego jako studium przypadku, wskazując także zmiany w krzywdzących zachowaniach osoby uczestniczącej w tym procesie. W następnej części artykułu przeanalizowano kilka obszarów zmian w indywidualnym doświadczeniu klienta oraz ich specyfikę. Wyróżnione obszary, to: tożsamość, interpretacja historii życia i aktualnych zdarzeń w relacjach rodzinnych. W końcowej części zaprezentowano dyskusję przedstawionych wyników, ze szczególnym odniesieniem do zmian w tożsamości jako struktury najmocniej wskazującej poziom internalizacji przemian. We wnioskach zawarto kilka wskazówek określających kierunek i potrzebę dalszych badań nad poziomem internalizacji zmian zachodzących w czasie psychoterapii.
Cognitive-behavioral therapy for patients with PTSD after experiences of intimate partner violence - review of therapy programs
Authors: Liszewska Natalia , Urbańska Ludmiła
Published: July 2019

Około 30% kobiet na całym świecie doświadcza przemocy, która stanowi naruszenie podstawowych praw człowieka i jest ważnym problemem zdrowia publicznego. Rozpowszechnienie zaburzenia stresowego pourazowego (PTSD) waha się u nich między 45%, a 84%. Celem niniejszego artykułu jest przedstawienie różnych form pomocy psychologicznej dla osób doświadczających przemocy, ze szczególnym uwzględnieniem pracy w nurcie poznawczo-behawioralnym. W artykule omówiono założenia teoretyczne, strukturę i moduły realizowane w ramach Poznawczej Terapii Traumy dla Kobiet z Zaburzeniem PTSD po Doświadczeniach Przemocy (CTT-BW) autorstwa Kubany oraz przedstawiano moduły dotyczące m.in. psychoedukacji na temat PTSD, wzmacniania umiejętności zarządzania stresem, asertywnej komunikacji, radzenia sobie z niechcianymi kontaktami z byłymi partnerami i identyfikacji potencjalnych sprawców. Terapia CTT-BW to krótkoterminowa forma pomocy, której skuteczność została potwierdzona badaniami. U 94% kobiet uczestniczących w 3–miesięcznym programie prowadzonym zgodnie z jej protokołem zaobserwowano redukcję lęku, poczucia winy i poczucia wstydu oraz zanotowano znaczący wzrost samooceny.
"Silence is the real crime" - the voice of a therapist on some public issues
Authors: Bobrzyński Jakub
Published: July 2019

Autor podejmuje refleksję nad kontrowersyjną w ostatnim czasie sprawą polskiej pamięci zbiorowej z perspektywy osobistej, uwzględniając różne konfliktowe dyskursy pamięci, kształtujące kolektywny aspekt tożsamości (zgodnie z logiką modelu pamięci wielokierunkowej). W polu uwagi tej refleksji znajduje się szczególnie pamięć Zagłady Żydów polskich, jej elementów wypieranych ze świadomości społecznej i nieobecnych w bezpośrednim przekazie transgeneracyjnym oraz powracających w „zmediatyzowanym” dyskursie publicznym, tworzących swego rodzaju „protezę pamięci”, którą można jedynie przyjąć bezkrytycznie, bądź ponownie jej zaprzeczyć.
Inspirację dla autora stanowiły prace na temat polskiej dyskusji wokół Zagłady na temat pamięci zbiorowej, a także psychoanalityczna refleksja nad relacją Ja-Inny .
Zjawisko zaprzeczania udziałowi Polaków w Zagładzie Żydów rozumiane jest przede wszystkim przez pryzmat koncepcji socjologicznych, m.in. „eksterioryzacji zła” i „wewnętrznej orientalizacji”, a także koncepcji psychoanalitycznej „wewnętrznego rasizmu”, nieświadomej konstelacji mechanizmów obronnych, stanowiącej naturalny rdzeń osobowości kształtujący nasz nieufny stosunek do Innego.
Praca ma charakter poglądowy; jest wyrazem przekonania autora, że psychoterapeuci powinni podejmować refleksję, a także dyskusję na temat trudnych zjawisk społecznych, których − jako obywatele − są także uczestnikami.
The role of early psychological intervention in the prevention and treatment of postpartum depression
Authors: Chrzan-Dętkoś Magdalena , Kalita Lech
Published: July 2019

Zaburzenia nastroju w okresie okołoporodowym są powszechnym zjawiskiem wśród matek: depresja po porodzie dotyka około 13–20% kobiet, natomiast w okresie ciąży występuje nawet u 19% ciężarnych. W Polsce brakuje systemowych rozwiązań dotyczących prowadzenia badań przesiewowych, diagnozy i leczenia chorujących na depresję poporodową. Od 2019 roku wprowadzone zostały do Polski nowe standardy opieki okołoporodowej nakładające obowiązek monitorowania stanu psychicznego kobiet w ciąży i po porodzie, oraz, związany z tymi zmianami, ogólnopolski program profilaktyki depresji poporodowej realizowany przez Ministerstwo Zdrowia. W ramach programu prowadzone są m.in. ogólnopolskie badania przesiewowe oraz bezpłatne konsultacje diagnostyczne. Po wprowadzeniu systemu badań przesiewowych powstaje jednak pytanie: jakie leczenie oferować kobietom z diagnozą depresji poporodowej? Rozumiejąc to zaburzenie jako zjawisko o złożonej etiologii, obejmujące między innymi czynniki biologiczne i społeczne i odpowiadając na to pytanie, szczególną uwagę poświęcimy wymiarowi psychologicznemu. W oparciu o tło teoretyczne, wyniki badań i własne doświadczenia formułujemy praktyczne wskazówki dotyczące realizacji krótkoterminowych, wczesnych interwencji psychologicznych. Przedstawiamy również przykłady zastosowania naszych wytycznych w praktyce.
Diagnostic interview on alcohol use disorder– DSM-5 classification in the context of addiction treatment challenges
Authors: Bętkowska-Korpała Barbara , Modrzyński Robert , Kotowska Justyna , Olszewska Katarzyna , Celebucka Jolanta
Published: July 2019

Kryteria rozpoznawania zaburzeń używania alkoholu (ZUA) według klasyfikacji DSM-5 dotyczą wielu obszarów funkcjonowania człowieka i wpisują się w powszechnie przyjęty biopsychospołeczny kontekst, obecny nie tylko w procesie diagnozowania, ale i leczenia. Ocena nasilenia zaburzeń używania alkoholu (ZUA) i jego mechanizmów jest kluczowa dla ustalania celów i ukierunkowania terapii. Państwowa Agencja Rozwiązywania Problemów Alkoholowych rekomenduje programy terapeutyczne nacelowane nie tylko na abstynencję, ale także na ograniczanie picia, zatem w systemie lecznictwa odwykowego w Polsce programy są dedykowane dla osób z rozpoznaniem ZUA, zarówno w stopniu ciężkim, jak i umiarkowanym czy łagodnym.
Celem artykułu jest prezentacja kryteriów diagnostycznych zaburzeń używania alkoholu według klasyfikacji DSM-5. Szczegółową uwagę zwrócono na obraz kliniczny zaburzeń używania alkoholu i złożoność jego biopsychospołecznych mechanizmów. Zamieszczono także propozycje pytań diagnostycznych i odpowiedzi badanych, które ułatwią specjalistom ocenę ZUA i ukierunkowanie w psychoterapii.
Cognitive behavioural therapy of Internet addiction
Authors: Matuszczak-Świgoń Joanna , Bednarowska Weronika
Published: July 2019

Uważa się, że uzależnienie od Internetu stanie się jedną z plag XXI wieku; siecioholizm już wkrótce zostanie uznany za jednostkę chorobową. Osobie uzależnionej Internet zabiera coraz więcej czasu, komputer staje się centrum jej świata a relacje, szkoła, praca, rozrywki i przyjemności przestają być ważne. Uzależnienie od Internetu wiąże się często z trudnościami w nawiązywaniu kontaktów interpersonalnych, lękiem społecznym, nieadekwatnym poczuciem własnej wartości oraz stosowaniem nieefektywnych strategii radzenia sobie ze stresem. Świat wirtualny jest atrakcyjny dla użytkowników, daje im: anonimowość, ucieczkę od rzeczywistości, możliwość rozładowania napięć, długotrwały i bezpłatny dostęp do rozrywki oraz szansę na akceptację społeczną. Pierwsze badania nad uzależnieniem od Internetu pojawiły się w 1996 roku. Początkowo skupiano się na definicji uzależnienia Internetu oraz wzorcach zachowania, które różnicują kompulsywne i funkcjonalne korzystanie z Internetu. Obecnie bada się czynniki etiologiczne prowadzące do uzależnienia oraz metody jego leczenia. Koncepcja leczenia oraz podstawy programów terapii uzależnień behawioralnych są oparte na metodach terapii poznawczo-behawioralnej, dialogu motywującego oraz interwencji kryzysowej. W niniejszym artykule przedstawiono objawy i konsekwencje uzależnienia od Internetu oraz omówiono terapię poznawczo-behawioralną stosowaną w przypadku tego uzależnienia (ang. The Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Internet Addiction, CBT-IA) stworzoną przez Kimberly Young. Skuteczności tej terapii dowodzą wyniki badań.
Discharge Medical Complexity, Change in Medical Complexity and Pediatric 30‐day Readmission
Authors: Auger Katherine A , Shah Samir S , Huang Bin , Brady Patrick W , Weinberg Steven H , Reamer Elyse , Tanager Kevin S , Zahn Katelin , Davis Matthew M
Published: July 2019

BACKGROUND

While medical complexity is associated with pediatric readmission risk, less is known about how increases in medical complexity during hospitalization affect readmission risk.

METHODS

We conducted a five‐year retrospective, case‐control study of pediatric hospitalizations at a tertiary care children's hospital. Cases with a 30‐day unplanned readmission were matched to controls based on admission seasonality and distance from the hospital. Complexity variables included the number of medications prescribed at discharge, medical technology, and the need for home healthcare services. Change in medical complexity variables included new complex chronic conditions and new medical technology. We estimated odds of 30‐day unplanned readmission using adjusted conditional logistic regression.

RESULTS

Of 41,422 eligible index hospitalizations, we included 595 case and 595 control hospitalizations. Complexity: Polypharmacy after discharge was common. In adjusted analyses, being discharged with ≥2 medications was associated with higher odds of readmission compared with being discharged without medication; children with ≥5 discharge medications had a greater than four‐fold higher odds of readmission. Children assisted by technology had higher odds of readmission compared with children without technology assistance. Change in complexity: New diagnosis of a complex chronic condition (Adjusted Odds Ratio (AOR) = 1.75; 1.11‐2.75) and new technology (AOR = 1.84; 1.09‐3.10) were associated with higher risk of readmission when adjusting for patient characteristics. However, these associations were not statistically significant when adjusting for length of stay.

CONCLUSION

Polypharmacy and use of technology at discharge pose a substantial readmission risk for children. However, added technology and new complex chronic conditions do not increase risk when accounting for length of stay.
Treatment of Pediatric Venous Thromboembolism
Authors: Meier Katie A , Tarango Cristina
Published: July 2019

GUIDELINE TITLE

American Society of Hematology 2018 Guidelines for the management of venous thromboembolism: treatment of pediatric venous thromboembolism

DEVELOPER

The American Society of Hematology multidisciplinary subcommittee

RELEASE DATE

November 27, 2018

FUNDING SOURCE

American Society of Hematology

PRIOR VERSION

N/A

TARGET POPULATION

less than 18 years of age
Migrants and pregnancy
Authors: Winter George F
Published: August 2019

Although maternity care can never be refused on account of inability to pay, evidence shows charging migrants for NHS care has serious consequences. George F Winter debates whether this is ethical
Isolation, detection of virulence genes, antibiotic resistance genes, plasmid profile, and molecular typing among Vibrio parahaemolyticus isolated in Malaysian seawater from recreational beaches and fish
Authors: Faja Orooba Meteab , Sharad Ali Abd , Younis Khansa Mohammed , Alwan Merriam Ghadhanfar , Mohammed Basima Jasim , Ahmad Asmat
Published: July 2019

Background and Aim: Despite the importance of the global emergence of Vibrio parahaemolyticus infections worldwide, there has been scanty information on its occurrence in Malaysian seawaters and fish. This study aimed to determine the occurrence of V. parahaemolyticus isolates using polymerase chain reaction targeted at toxin operon gene, thermostable direct hemolysin (tdh), and tdh-related hemolysin genes and to determine antibiotic resistance pattern, genes, and plasmid profile of V. parahaemolyticus from Malaysian seawaters and fish. Materials and Methods: Samples were collected from four recreational beaches in Malaysia (Port Klang; Bachok; Port Dickson; and Mersing). Thiosulfate-citrate-bile salts-sucrose (TCBS) agar and chromogenic Vibrio agar were used for isolation and identification. Colonies with yellow color on TCBS and green color on chromogenic vibrio (CV) agar were considered to be V. parahaemolyticus and they were subjected to biochemical tests. All V. parahaemolyticus isolates were further subjected to identification using seven specific gene markers. Results: Seventy-three Vibrio isolates were recovered. Only one gene tdh> from seawater isolates of Vibrio has high virulence gene percentage (95.23%). Two genes alkaline serine protease (asp) and (tdh) had high percentage of virulence (83.87% and 80.64%, respectively) from fish. Comparatively, fish isolates have a higher virulence percentage compared to seawater isolates. Only gene streptomycin resistance B (strB) from seawater had 100% of the resistance genes. All isolates were multi-antibiotic resistant. Seventeen antibiotic resistance patterns were observed. The isolates had plasmids of varying sizes ranging from 2.7 kb to 42.4 kb. Dendrogram based on antibiotic resistance patterns of V. parahaemolyticus isolates discriminated the isolates into three clusters. Conclusion: This study demonstrated the occurrence of pathogenic, multi-antibiotic-resistant V. parahaemolyticus strains in Malaysian coastal waters and fish, and this could constitute potential public health risks.
Gastrointestinal parasites of dogs (Canis familiaris) in Maiduguri, Borno State, Northeastern Nigeria: Risk factors and zoonotic implications for human health
Authors: Ezema Kingsley Uwakwe , Malgwi Samson Anjikwi , Zango Mohammed Kyari , Kyari Falmata , Tukur Salamatu Mohammed , Mohammed Ali , Kayeri Babagana Kachalla
Published: July 2019

Aim: This study was designed to investigate the prevalence, associated risk factors, and zoonotic implications of gastrointestinal parasites of dogs in Maiduguri, Borno State, Northeastern Nigeria.

Materials and Methods: A total of 200 rectal fecal samples were collected from dogs in Maiduguri for coprological examination using the saturated sodium chloride floatation technique. Detection of eggs or oocyst was done on the basis of keys of identification of parasites based on the morphology and size of eggs or oocyst.

Results: The prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites of dogs was 31.5% (63/200) in Maiduguri. The prevalence of the infection was higher in young, male dogs kept outdoor in terms of age, sex, and management; the difference was statistically significant (p<0.05). The parasites detected in Maiduguri include Ancylostoma spp., Toxocara spp., Dipylidium spp., Isospora spp., and Taenia spp., with Ancylostoma spp. (16%) having the highest prevalence rate.

Conclusion: Gastrointestinal parasites have high prevalence in Maiduguri and constitute potential risk to human health because all genera of parasites detected in the study area are of public health importance.
Comparative occurrence pattern of fractures in cattle and buffaloes
Authors: Yadav Ganga Prasad , Sangwan Vandana , Kumar Ashwani
Published: July 2019

Background and Aim: Dairy animals play an important role in the Indian economy. Knowledge of the occurrence pattern of long bone fractures in bovine may help in strategizing the possibilities of treatment and prognosis. This study aimed to find out the comparative occurrence pattern of fractures in cattle and buffaloes.

Materials and Methods: A total of 278 fractures of bovine (171 in cattle and 107 in buffaloes), presented to the Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana, Punjab, India, during a study of 1 year, were investigated for the occurrence pattern, in relation to species, age, body weight, gender, bone involved, type of fracture (closed or open), and the presentation of bovine as standing or in recumbent state.

Results: The overall hospital occurrence of fractures in bovine was 4.24% and most of the fractures resulted from slipping and falling on hard floor. Of 278 fractures, the majority (90.28%) involved long bones (n=251; 103 buffaloes and 148 cattle). Forelimb fractures were recorded more common in buffaloes (64.08%), whereas the cattle suffered more of hind limb fractures (60.23%). Cattle also included 11 cases of bilateral fractures of metacarpal (n=3), tibia (n=1), radius and ulna (n=1), and mandible (n=6). Fracture of olecranon constituted 6.83% (n=19) and majority (n=15) were in buffaloes. The cattle had higher percent of open fractures (54.38%) as compared to that in buffaloes (17.76%). Marginally higher percentage of cattle (33.33%) suffering from fracture were recumbent as compared to buffaloes (23.36%) and femur fractures were found to be a leading cause of recumbency (100% in cattle and 75.00% in buffaloes).

Conclusion: Species-specific differences in the occurrence pattern of fractures exist among cattle and buffaloes. Cattle are found to be more susceptible (1.5 times) to fractures as compared to buffaloes. The buffaloes are vulnerable to forelimb fractures while the cattle to the hind limb. As compared to forelimb, long bone fractures of hind limb are more commonly associated with recumbency in bovine. Cattle are more prone to mandible fractures and the open fractures of long bones as compared to buffaloes.
Using the System Dynamic Approach to Develop a Policy Scenario for Reducing CO2 Emissions from Tourism Travel
Authors: SUSANTY Aries , BAKTHTIAR Arfan , PUSPITASARI Nia Budi , PRASETYO Siddiq
Published: July 2019

This study has several purposes. The first is to determine the causal relationship between tourist transportation behaviour, the number of tourists, and the volume of CO2 emissions produced from tourist transportation to the Borobudur Temple. The second purpose is to use a system dynamic methodology to simulate a reduction in the amount of CO2 emissions from tourist transportation to the Borobudur Temple. Lastly, to identify the best policy with which to regulate tourist transportation to the Borobudur Temple. To achieve those purposes, the real systems are identified and translated into system dynamic models using causal-loop and stock-and-flow diagrams. The model consists of three sub-systems, i.e., the number of tourists, the modes of transportation, and the volume of CO2 emissions. Moreover, this study generated eight scenarios for comparison with respect to the volume of CO2 emissions resulting from several transportation modes. The result of simulation with system dynamic methodology indicated that the CO2 emissions produced by scenarios 1, 2, 3, and 4 are within the range of 1,800,000 kg CO2, which means that they approach the target of reducing CO2 emissions by 50% by 2035. This study provides essential insights for governmental and local authorities with respect to policy implementation.
Affected Factors for Solid Waste Management in the Upstream of Watershed and Touristic Area using Analytic Hierarchy Process. A Case Study of Pai District, Thailand
Authors: WIANGNON Jessadanan , SRISATIT Thares , POPRADIT Ananya
Published: July 2019

The promotion of tourism by the government and the creation of local tourist attractions are becoming extremely popular. This has direct negative impacts on the environment, especially the existence of a significant quantity of garbage and its ineffective management. The upstream areas that experience considerable tourism often face problems in solid waste management (SWM), especially in areas with management limitations. The purpose of this study is to study the various important factors that affect the efficiency of SWM from tourism in the upstream areas by exploring the attitudes of those involved in the Pai district, Mae Hong Son Province, using the questionnaire. The questionnaire has been analysed by statistical methods using the SPSS program, and, then, the data has been analysed by 16 experts from 8 related fields using the analytical hierarchy process (AHP) to prioritise the factors affecting the efficiency of waste management from tourism in upstream areas. The study indicated that a total of 30 factors were grouped into 5 groups. The highest important factor is personnel and knowledge, followed by budget and equipment, area and strategy, cooperation and process, and economy and society. Executive vision is the most important secondary factor towards SWM resulting from tourism in the upstream areas. The summary of this research can be used to effectively drive spatial work, which is suitable for small cities located in upstream areas, and growth in tourism, and such information can be applied to other areas that have similar characteristics, which will lead to efficient spatial SWM.
Organisational Culture and Environmental Performance of Hospitality Firms in South Africa
Authors: FATOKI Olawale
Published: July 2019

The purpose of the study is to investigate the impact of organisational culture on firm environmental performance in the context of the hospitality sector. The study used the quantitative research approach with descriptive and causal research design. The Denison organisational culture questionnaire was used to measure organisational culture. The Denison questionnaire contains four traits namely involvement, consistency, adaptability and mission. The questionnaire was distributed among 500 owner/managers of formal hotels and guest accommodations in South Africa. Data gathered were analysed using descriptive statistics and structural equation modelling. The results of the study indicate that the four traits of organisational culture (involvement, consistency, adaptability and mission) have significant positive impacts on the environmental performance of firms in the hospitality sector. The findings of the study can assist firms in the hospitality sector to understand the significance of internal intangible factors such as the organisational culture in the implementation of environmental sustainability initiatives.
Land Policy and Land Market Activity in Kazakhstan
Authors: AITKHOZHAYEVA Gulsim , TIREUOV Kanat , PENTAYEV Toleubek
Published: July 2019

The study seeks to determine agricultural land market functioning nowadays in Kazakhstan. The research presents views of experts on the land reforms, on land market functioning and its operating principles, identifies factors determining the development of land market, examines the opportunities for land market research, evaluates the development of agricultural land market development in Kazakhstan.
Socializing Fragrant River Program as a Strategy for Introducing Environmental Literacy to the Upper Citarum Community
Authors: ANWAR Rully Khairul , SJORAIDA Diah Fatma , RAHMAN M. Taufiq
Published: July 2019

This study aims at finding out how the processes of socialization to make a river became fragrant in Bandung, West Java, Indonesia. By this socialization, there was a hope for introducing environmental literacy to the community, so that appeared the idea of the Fragrant River of Citarum. Having socialized, there were series of knowledge, cognitive skills, attitudes and responsibilities examined to introduce environmental literacy to the community, especially the upper Citarum inhabitants. This study is qualitative in method and a case study in approach. Through such data collection techniques as observation, interviews, and documentation studies this writing follows the Miles and Huberman’s interactive model in analyzing the data. The results of this study show that the environmental information literacy owned by the residents of the upper Citarum River is not good in maximizing the information and knowledge they have for the surrounding environment. However, Citarum Fragrant program was very effective in bring the information and knowledge to the community in overcoming the waste dumped to the river.
Integration Processes in the Agro-Industrial Complex of the Regions: Development and Environmental Problems
Authors: GLOTKO Andrey , SYCHEVA Irina , DUNETS Alexander , POLTARYKHIN Andrey , ZHURAVLEV Pavel , TUBALETS Anna
Published: July 2019

This paper is devoted to the methodology for assessing the development of extra- and intra-integration structures. This methodology consists of three levels of economic assessment of the agro-industrial sector: the regional level, the economic sector level, and the enterprise level. The agro-industrial complex of the Altai Republic has positive business dynamics due to the development of the livestock industry. Through assessing the business outlook for agro-industrial integration using the three levels, it has been determined that the livestock industry has the greatest potential for creating large integrated structures in the Altai Republic.

The study justifies the need for creating an internal cluster (intra-cluster) in the maral deer breeding sphere of the Altai Republic, and an external cluster (extra-cluster) in the sphere of meat-and-dairy cattle breeding in the Altai Republic and the Altai Territory. The authors propose a ‘business-as-usual’ and a target scenario for the development of the agro-industrial complex of the Altai Republic until 2025.

The target scenario reflects the effectiveness of the proposed measures for the development of the agro-industrial complex of the Altai Republic. According to this scenario, the formation of intra-clusters and extra-clusters in 2025 will lead to an increase in total profits of the livestock industry enterprises under analysis by 451 million rubles and of budget allocations by 194.3 million rubles. The goal of this study is to develop theoretical and methodological guidelines for shaping and developing integrated structures in the agro-industrial complex.
Ecologization of Agroindustrial Production: Organizational and Economic Transformations
Authors: FROLOVA Irina , VORONKOVA Olga , ISLAMUTDINOVА Dina , GORDEYEVA Olga , FEDULOVA Inna , ZHMINKO Albina
Published: July 2019

The increase in the production of agricultural products and food supplies in excess of regulatory needs and the provision of food safety in Russia led to the expansion of the export of agricultural products and the change in the course of the development of the agro-industrial complex from import substitution to export-oriented production. However, the entry to world food markets requires high quality of products from manufacturers and its certification in accordance with world standards. The article presents the organizational and economic transformations towards the greening of agro-industrial production, namely, the use of the resource potential, the involvement of Russian manufacturers in the production of environmentally friendly products and the development of organic agriculture; the mechanisms for solving the set problems are substantiated.
The Main Directions of Improving the Environmental and Economic Efficiency of Regional Production
Authors: SYCHEVA Irina , VORONKOVA Olga , VOROZHEYKINA Tatiana , YUSUPOVA Gulnara , SEMENOVA Albina , ILYIN Aleksey
Published: July 2019

The paper provides theoretical grounding and the directions for improving the economic efficiency of the regional feedstuff production. The study develops a conceptual model of distributing management functions of feedstuff production between the regional authorities of state sectoral and economic management and the district level. The authors suggest the methodology for calculating potential capacity of intraregional feedstuff market, considering the demands of all categories of agricultural manufacturers.

The study examines possibilities for implementing the strategy of diversified growth and development of the intraregional feedstuff market, including the terms of interaction between the large and micro-business inside the industry and cooperation of micro-business feedstuff manufacturers with agricultural production. The authors have developed the methodology for assessing the efficiency of feedstuff production, based on the aggregate estimation of the management organization, conditions for the development of feedstuff production and changes in the feedstuff production and livestock breeding industry.
Relationship between Environmental Degradation, Resource Scarcity, and Civil Conflicts in Somalia
Authors: MOHAMED Abdinur Ali , NAGEYE Ahmed Ibrahim
Published: July 2019

The purpose of this study was to examine relationship between environmental degradation, resource scarcity, and civil conflict in Somalia. Environmental degradation is disposed to increase the number of disputes emerging from duel over the scarce resources. Consequently, it makes the society such offensive that it is inclined to armed conflict.

In this study we investigated five variables in which civil conflict was the dependent variable. Population growth, land degradation, water resource and the climate change were explanatory variables. Time series data, 1990-2015, from various sources was employed. Regression methods, Ordinary Least Square was used to estimate the model parameters. Augmented Dickey-Fuller test was used to examine stationary of the data as Johansen cointegration was used to detect the long run relation between the study variables.

The study found that one million increase of the rural population will lead the likelihood of the civil conflicts by about 1.04%. The decline of every one hector of arable land will cause the likelihood of the civil conflict to increase by about 1.5%. The rise of the one kilometer cubic of fresh water decreases the likelihood of the civil conflicts to about 4.49%. Rise of the temperature came to be insignificant and has no contribution to the civil conflicts in Somalia.
Public Policy and Biofuels: Energy, Environment and Food Trilemma
Authors: KALETNIK Hryhorii , PRYSHLIAK Viktor , PRYSHLIAK Natalia
Published: July 2019

Current policies in energy sector address issues including environmentally friendly technologies, clean and renewable energy supplies and encourage more efficient energy use. The biofuel policy aims to promote production and consumption of fuels made from biomass. Despite the presence of both positive and negative effects of biofuels the world production and consumption of biofuels have been increasing significantly. To a large extent, this is due to an active public policy in the field of stimulating the production and consumption of biofuels. The volume of biofuel production in the leading countries (USA, Brazil and the EU) has been analyzed. The influence of public policy in the sphere of biofuel production and consumption on energy, environment and food security of the state has been examined. Multivariable and paired correlation as well as regression analysis aimed to determine the price dependence of the main crops used as feedstock for biofuels production, the volume of their production or processing for biofuels and the volumes of biofuel production have been carried out. As a result of this analysis the impact of the public policies in biofuels on the еnergy, environment and food security has been identified.
Is Pollution a Giffen Good? General-Equilibrium Analysis and Some Policy Implications
Authors: VASILEV Aleksandar
Published: July 2019

This paper takes a simple model with pollution and environmental quality and derives some novel results. In particular, pollution is shown to be a Giffen good. This is a very important finding with clear policy implications, namely that carbon taxes (and pollution permits) are counter-productive, as they lead to increase in pollution, and instead governments should administratively set emission caps.
Framing the Direction of Environmental Performance Using Theory of Dynamic Capabilities
Authors: APPANNAN Jeya Santhini , SAID Ridzwana Mohd , ONG Tze San , SENIK Rosmila
Published: July 2019

Considerable interest of environmental studies has appeared in the literature over the past decade. Environmental performance indicates a way to minimize environmental damages caused by business activity. It is evident that good environmental performance signals wise protection of the natural environment. However, it is still not entirely understood the factors that affect the environmental performance. As such, the purpose of this paper is to examine factors that contribute to the environmental performance utilizing the theory of Dynamic Capabilities and investigate the body of literature constituting the field. The outcome of this study is expected to provide useful direction for the policy makers and companies to combat environmental issues
Evaluation of the Efficiency of Enterprises by the Method of Analysis of Functioning Environment
Authors: SAKHNO Andrii , HRYVKIVSKA Oksana , SALKOVA Iryna , KUCHER Lesіa
Published: July 2019

The purpose of the research is to assess the efficiency of enterprises by the means of analysis of the functioning environment, which made it possible to identify reserves for improving the results of their economic activity. For the first time, it was proposed to use the positioning (relocation) technique of enterprise positions, although previously the method of analysis of the functioning environment was used to determine the technical inefficiency of business entities. Based on the calculated line of technical efficiency on the actual results of the enterprises, a new line of technical efficiency was constructed by moving their positions to improve the income (revenue) from sales of products and labor costs of hired workers and capital (fixed assets) in the context of maximizing profits in the environment functioning of economic entities. It is proved that improvement of the position of an enterprise allows reducing expenses not only on capital, but also on wages of hired workers. Despite the ability to reduce capital expenditures and thus increase the cost of wage labor, almost all enterprises prefer saving capital over the possibility of investing in wage earners. The results of the study can be used by managers in planning the ways to achieve profit in the context of the sustainable development strategy of the enterprise.
Problems of the Ecological System in Russia and Directions for Their Solution Based on Economic and Social Development Programs
Authors: POLTARYKHIN Andrey , NOSOV Vladimir , POLETAEVA Larisa , AVDOTIN Vladimir , GRISHIN Viktor , BABAKISIYEV Manaf
Published: July 2019

The article deals with the problems of the ecological system in Russia and the directions of their solution on the basis of economic and social development programs. Consumer attitudes of people to the environment is the main cause of the deterioration of its condition, which leads to a decrease in stocks of non-renewable natural resources. In addition, it threatens the existence of humanity. The environmental problems of our time require not only the introduction of resource-saving technologies in all sectors of production, the use of alternative energy sources, but also ensuring the restoration of the already damaged ecosystem resilience and their preservation in the future.
Financial Aspects of Solving Environmental Problems in a "Green" Growth
Authors: ARTEMOVA Elena , UDOVIK Elena , SUKHINA Nadezhda , PETROVSKAYA Anna , ANICHKINA Olga , RYABOVA Taisiya
Published: July 2019

The article discusses the financial aspects of solving environmental problems in a "green" growth. The possibilities of saving natural resources make it necessary to develop and conduct an effective technological policy in the economy, which in turn should be manifested in the practical implementation of scientific and technological progress in the field of products, technologies and services. A state with environmentally sustainable and balanced economic reforms and creating an economic environment at the macro level can facilitate and accelerate the transition to a green economy.

Numerous local, global economic crises of the last decade indicate the instability of the existing world economic structure. The world community continues to discuss the issue of building a new model of the economic system, which is called the "green" economy. Sufficiently strong inflow of investments along with the rapid pace of development of the "green" economy, gave rise to the bold expectations of the prevailing part of politicians and analysts in strong economic growth in the coming decades.
Psychological and Pedagogical Foundations of Forming Environmental Culture among Students by Means of Tourist Activities
Authors: BODNEVA Natalya , SRIBNAYA Tatiana , FURSOVA Dilara , STAROSTENKOV Nikolai , ESAULOVA Kira
Published: July 2019

Regardless of the development of human society and the introduction of new technologies (information, information-telecommunication), a person is mainly a biosocial being. Besides significant social characteristics and virtues, the main feature of each person is belonging to a large self-sufficient system. Thus, human beings differ from other species since they can exist in nature while creating their own culture and living conditions by means of mental and physical work. With the course of time and the emergence of innovations, the environment where people live undergoes global changes. The speed and extent of technological impact on the environment cannot be assessed due to many factors, including the multiplicative negative effect on the environment caused by products of modern civilization. In this regard, such science as ecology has become especially relevant. Environmental knowledge is vital to make the dream of many generations of thinkers come true and create a decent human environment ensuring the harmony of people and nature. Ecology helps analyze the impact of human life on the environment. The study of ecology cannot be conducted only at the level of the scientific community; each person should know its elementary problems and ways to build their personal life to effectively promote the harmonious development of society. Therefore, this article addresses the problem of environmental education, including the use of modern achievements, such as information, information and telecommunication technologies. The formation of environmental consciousness is necessary so that global problems are not regarded as mythical threats.
Environmental Disclosure on Cost of Capital: Environmental Risk as a Moderator Variable
Authors: HANINUN Haninun , LINDRIANASARI Lindrianasari , SARUMPAET Susi , KOMALASARI Agrianti , GUNARDI Ardi
Published: July 2019

The goal of this research is to test the effect of environmental disclosure on cost of capital. Also, to examines the environmental risk on its relationship on cost of capital. This study is derived on the stakeholder theory, legitimacy theory, and signaling theory. To implement the stakeholder theory, the companies can inform their environmental issues by disclosing their environmental management (Meng et al. 2014). They also disclose their environmental issue to fulfill both national and international regulation on environment to implement the legitimacy theory. Disclosure of environmental issue also indicates investor reliance. The larger disclosure will increase the more investor reliance (El Ghoul et al. 2011). Disclosure also indicate the signal of management to the investor. The design of this study is an explanatory research with quantitative approach. The populations in this study are the companies that listed on Indonesia Stock Exchange. The sampling technique based on purposive sampling. The data used is secondary data; consist of annual report of the company and financial report. The authenticity of this research is the first accounting study in Indonesia that examines environmental risks. The result shows that environmental risk can moderate the relationship between environmental disclosure and cost of capital.
Energy Independence and Energy Efficiency of Populated Areas in the System of Management
Authors: YASNOLOB Ilona , GORB Oleg , KOZACHENKO Yuliia , KALIAN Oleksandr , BOROVYK Tetyana , ZAHREBELNA Iryna
Published: July 2019

The idea of the essence of notions “energy independence” and “energy efficiency” was extended in the article taking into account the promising directions of developing energy saving, ensuring the harmonious system development. The energy policy in the populated localities of European countries was analyzed in the article and also their practical experience concerning the questions of energy independence and energy efficiency was studied. Special attention was paid to the Polish experience, because the country has the greatest number of energy independent populated localities among other European countries. The European experience of energy policy enabled to reveal economic, ecological, and social levers of forming and developing energy independence and energy efficiency of populated localities, forming the system of their management. The necessity of introducing consolidated state policy as to raising energy independence and energy efficiency of populated localities was proven, their priority directions and assistance in introducing the corresponding projects in the populated localities of Ukraine were determined. The necessity and peculiarities of energy management system for the need of project management in energy independence and energy efficiency of populated localities were investigated. Practical recommendations as to optimizing the management system of energy independence and energy efficiency of populated localities in Ukraine were developed
Rural Development through the Formation of Zonal Agro-Ecological Clusters
Authors: KASHIRSKAYA Liudmila , VORONKOVA Olga , SITNOV Alexey , SHICHIYAKH Rustem , KUDINOVA Margarita , SYCHEVA Irina
Published: July 2019

Today, the degree of agricultural development, and, in the future, the level of national food security, the public health and the quality of life, are largely ensured by innovative developments in the field of alternative agriculture, the preservation of natural resources and, above all, the main production facility – land. At the same time, the unfilled market capacity of organic products and the significant land potential for the development of organic farming create all the necessary prerequisites for enhancing the competitiveness of Russian rural producers. The development of agricultural entrepreneurship towards the greening of land use, organic production and development of the domestic market for organic (ecological) products in the format of zonal agro-eco clusters is one of the strategic directions for implementing reforms in the agricultural sector. The paper presents the directions of the formation and development of zonal agro-eco clusters for the production, processing and sale of organic products in the agricultural regions of Russia.