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Traffic flow models
Authors: Adhikari Athma Ram
Published: November 2024

Traffic flow is the study of the movement of individual drivers and vehicles between two points and the interactions they make with one another.Traffic flow models can be used to simulate traffic, for instance to evaluate ex-ante the use of a new part of the infrastructure. Models can be categorized based on, firstly, representation of the traffic flow in terms of flows (macroscopic), groups of drivers (macroscopic) or individual drivers (microscopic) and, secondly, underlying behavioral theory, which can be based on characteristics of the flow (macroscopic) or individual drivers (microscopic behavior). Microscopic traffic flow variables focus on individual drivers. Macroscopic traffic flow variables reflect the average state of the traffic flow. A macroscopic traffic flow model is a mathematical traffic model that formulates the relationships among traffic flow characteristics like density, flow, mean speed of a traffic stream etc. such models are conventionally arrived at by integrating microscopic traffic flow models and converting the single-entity level characteristics to comparable system level characteristics.
Employees performance and motivation: a case of manufacturing organization of Tikapur Municipality
Authors: Kandel Damodar
Published: November 2024

This study is designed to explore the employee’s performance on the basis of motivation. Questionnaires were distributed to 100 employees from 20 manufacturing organization located in Tikapur Municipality. Descriptive statistics and correlation were used to analysis the data. Using correlation and regression equation, best employee’s performance depends salary, training, working condition and other facilities. The result showed that factor of motivation made positive effects on employee’s performance.
Marriage Ratueuli in Achham: A Site of Performativity and Gender Dynamism
Authors: Pandey Nabraj
Published: November 2024

Marriage rateuli in Achham is remarkable for its typical performance of deuda dance and songs of mixed emotions among women in the night time of marriage day at bridegroom’s home. Among its four stages of performing deuda dance, the stage of deuda khel and real rateuli embody the real and traditional convention of rateuli performance with a humorous performance of a typical female character called dyangsya than the stages, dio mano and balokhelaune. But today, the traditional convention of performing marriage rateuli has been dynamic and modified with an easy inclusion of male and female performers due to the influence of other culture, technology, commercialization and visualization of deuda dance and song and growing women education. This article attempts to present a comparative study of marriage rateuli in Achham from the contour of its performativity and its gender dynamism with their brief analytical information.
Unveiling the Mathematical Tapestry: A Comparative Journey of Bharatvarsh and the World
Authors: Mishra Ravindra
Published: November 2024

The study aims to investigate the fundamental knowledge of the number system and its evolution, particularly in the context of Bharatvarsh (the Indian subcontinent) and its historical regions such as Awadh, Mithila, Pandecherri, Nepal, Gandaki desh, Bajhang, Tamsaling, Goa, Sindh, Delhi, and Gwalier.The research compares the mathematics developed in Bharatvarsh or South Asia with that of the European Union, drawing insights from the field of Jyotish Shastra (Astrology), where mathematics plays a crucial role. The findings highlight the unique aspects of mathematics in Bharatvarsh, revealing its distinct applications and development within the framework of Jyotish Shastra. The study emphasizes the importance of studying mathematics for undergraduate students and provides suggestions to facilitate their understanding of this subject. The research offers a fresh perspective on the evolution of the number system and of mathematical concepts, contrasting the approaches taken in Bharatvarsh and the European Union while underscoring the significance of Jyotish Shastra in shaping the mathematical traditions of South Asia.
Analysis of Oscillation in Neutral Differential Equations of Even Order with Specific Delay Properties
Authors: Shah Yogendra Prasad
Published: November 2024

This research addresses a limitation in the current "Kamenev-Type" criteria used by mathematicians to study the behavior (oscillation) of solutions to a specific kind of equation (even order neutral differential equations). These equations describe scenarios where the rate of change depends on both the current state and a delayed version of it. By tackling this shortcoming, the paper introduces new and enhanced results for understanding oscillation in these equations. This advancement not only refines the "Kamenev-Type" criteria but also surpasses many other established methods for analyzing oscillation in this area of mathematics.
KORELASI TBS INTI DAN TBS MASYARAKAT TERHADAP RENDEMEN MINYAK KELAPA SAWIT DI KOTAWARINGIN LAMA, KALIMANTAN TENGAH
Authors: Siregar Ahdiat Leksi , Siregar Ameilia Zuliyanti , Saputra Hendra , Rantawi Azhar Basyir , Raharja Istianto Budhi , Fernandes Bintang Andala , Enzely Widya
Published: November 2024

Pada proses pengolahan minyak kelapa sawit, faktor kualitas buah sangat berpengaruh terhadap rendemen yang dihasilkan. Kajian yang dilakukan pada pabrik kelapa sawit yang berlokasi di Kecamatan Kotawaringin lama, TBS disuplai oleh kebun inti Perusahaan dan kebun Masyarakat selama bulan Mei 2023. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah mengetahui korelasi antara TBS kebun inti dengan TBS kebun masyarakat terhadap rendemen yang dihasilkan. Metode yang digunakan pada kajian ini yaitu metode kuantitatif dengan menggunakan analisa regresi linier berganda. Hasil yang diperoleh menunjukkan nilai rata-rata nilai NSP kebun inti dan kebun masyarakat sebesar 44,68%, sedangkan nilai IPB kebun inti dan kebun masyarakat sebesar 4,49% dengan nilai NSP dan IPB rendemen dihasilkan rata-rata sebesar 18,65%. Hasil Koefesien Determinasi menunjukkan nilai NSP dan nilai IPB secara simultan memiliki pengaruh sebesar 55,6% terhadap rendemen yang dihasilkan. Untuk mendapatkan Randemen CPO yang maksimal, maka TBS matang yang diterima dari internal Perusahaan dan kebun Masyarakat harus >80%. Manfaat dari penelitian ini sebagai evaluasi pabrik untuk dapat meningkatkan kualitas mutu buah yang diterima baik dari kebun perusahaan dan kebun masyarakat.
Estimation and Causes of Informal Economy in Pakistan
Authors: Khan Rohina , Iqbal Nadeem , Rehman Aisha
Published: November 2024

This study purposes to estimate the Pakistan’s informal economy by indirect methods and estimate the causes behind the informal economy. Ordinary least square is used for estimation of causes behind the informal economy. From GDP approach, conclude that informal economy is increasing while employment approach shows decreasing informal economy. The estimated result shows tax evasion is the main reason behind the informal economy in Pakistan. In our study, particular implications of the informal economy are identified. Informal economy plays a main role in income inequality and reducing the poverty. It limits implementing the operative public policy. The government should make such policies to control the informal economy and increasing tax evasion and corruption. If government formalize the informal economy by registering them at low cost, make the registration process easier and lower the amount of taxes imposed on them, the country’s growth will be doubled.
Potential characteristics of direction finder with interference compensator and a direction finder with an adaptive antenna array with limitations in the event of interference in the main lobe of the antenna pattern
Authors: Kalenov E. N.
Published: November 2024

The displacement of the bearing estimate in a direction finder with an adaptive noise compensator, its sensitivity and the sensitivity of a direction finder with an adaptive antenna array with restrictions have been studied depending on the antenna radiation pattern, the angular position of the signal and local interference, the correlation of distributed noise and spectral densities of signal power, noise and interference. A comparative analysis of the accuracy and sensitivity of these direction finders in the event of interference in the main lobe of the antenna pattern was carried out for a linear equidistant antenna array.
Linear prediction coefficients correction method for digital speech processing systems with data compression based on the autoregressive model of a voice signal
Authors: Savchenko V. V. , Savchenko L. V.
Published: November 2024

The problem of distortion of the autoregressive model of the voice signal under the influence of additive background noise in digital speech processing systems with data compression based on linear prediction is considered. In the frequency domain, these distortions are observed in the weakening of the main formants responsible for the intelligibility of the speaker’s speech. To compensate for formant attenuation, it is proposed to modify the parameters of the autoregressive model (linear prediction coefficients) using the impulse response of a recursive shaping filter. Along with the amplitude amplification of the formants, their frequencies remain unchanged to make the speaker’s voice recognizable. The effectiveness of the method was studied experimentally using specially developed software. Based on the experimental results, conclusions were drawn about a significant increase in the relative level of formants in the power spectrum of the corrected voice signal.
Estimation of the required energy for a channel of high-precision phase direction finding of low-earth orbit space debris based on large scale antenna array
Authors: Baskakov A. I. , Komarov А. А. , Shimkin P. E.
Published: November 2024

To solve the problem of radar observations of small-sized space debris of natural and artificial origin, a multi-antenna distributed structure based on adaptive antenna arrays is proposed. A method for estimating noise errors of the phase method of low-Earth orbit space debris bearing for a channel of high-precision phase direction finding based on elements of a multi-antenna field is presented. The results obtained characterize the potential accuracy of the system. Based on the specified dispersion of phase fluctuations, the required signal-to-noise ratio at the input of the device is determined according to the proposed method.
The degree of horizontal abnotivity as a determinant of experts’ teamwork
Authors: Kashapov M. M. , Angelova O. Yu. , Podolskaya T. O. , Prokhorova M. V.
Published: November 2024

Actuality of the problem is conditioned by the necessity of searching new methods and techniques of organizational work in the high life speed environment and entropy of modern society. Objective is to identify the role and nature of the influence of horizontal abnotivity on the effectiveness and specificity of the perception of teamwork. Mechanism of horizontal abnotivity consists in revealing potential of equal in social and professional status of participants of cooperate activity and giving them support in self-realization and achieving success. The empirical investigation, in which 192 respondents took part, was carried out, by means of set of questionnaire techniques, that allow to collect general data about the respondents, evaluate the level of their horizontal abnotivity and involvement into teamwork, its peculiarities and efficiency in the participants’ conceptualization. By means of statistics methods and qualitative analysis the role of the horizontal abnotivity in determination efficiency and peculiarities of teamwork process was stated. Result of the study is the description of a new type of abnotivity, which assists in disclosing creative potential of equal in status participants of cooperate activity and offering them support in self-realization and achieving success. This type of abnotivity is called “horizontal”. It is stated that the level of expression of horizontal abnotivity impacts involvement of the subjects of professional activity into teamwork and determines its efficiency and peculiarities of its perception. For the first time principles of operation of horizontal abnotivity are described: the higher it is expressed the more often the subject of activity becomes a member of a team; the level of horizontal abnotivity expression of a subject of activity, included into a team, positively affects the evaluation of efficiency of its work, helping in revealing the abilities of each member. Conclusions: the main and additional roles, that moderately and highly abnotive subjects play in a team, differ. The degree of horizontal abnotivity determines efficiency and peculiarities of teamwork.
The attitude to nails as a representation of the boundary of the bodily Self
Authors: Rebeko T. A.
Published: November 2024

The concepts of “cultural skin” and “second skin” are discussed as two behavioral patterns of Ego protection and representation of the boundaries of the bodily Self based on the relationship to nails. Two forms of manifestation of the second skin (encapsulation/fusion) are distinguished. The phenomenon of representing the bodily Self boundary as a combination of encapsulation/fusion is obtained. The online study involved 464 women who first answered the questions and identified themselves in three categories (nail biting, long nails, neat nails). Then it was necessary to perform blank methods: “Diagnosis of the bodily Self” (I.V. Lybko), “Self structural test of G. Ammon” (ISTA). According to the results of the analysis, the sample was divided into four categories depending on the measure of affective attitude towards nails and patterns of behavior towards the nail plate (nail care/self-harm). Using the Kruskal-Wallis test, it is proved that the attitude to nails is associated with different ways of representing the boundaries of the bodily self.
Subject-oriented comparison of different categories of users of the digital environment
Authors: Artemtseva N. G. , Samoylenko E. S.
Published: November 2024

The article is devoted to the study of indicators of subject-oriented comparison of communicants communicating in a digital environment. The propensity for social comparison is considered, on the one hand, as a general characteristic, on the other hand, it is shown that the focus on comparison may be different for those who communicate a lot and a little on social networks. To assess the overall orientation to social comparison, a Russian-language Questionnaire of Orientation to Social Comparison was used, a Scale of Comparison of physical appearance was used to assess orientation to comparison by appearance, an author’s questionnaire was used to differentiate respondents by different categories. The study involved 156 respondents of different ages. The main hypothesis was that there are differences in the severity of the propensity to compare between those who communicate a lot and a little online. It was found that the more time users spend on social networks and the younger they are, the more they have a general focus on inter- and intra-subject types of comparison and comparison of their appearance. It was revealed that the indicators of orientation to compare oneself with familiar people and to compare oneself in the present with oneself as the respondent could have been, but did not, statistically significantly differ in two categories of social network users: non-communicative respondents are more prone to such types of subject-oriented comparison than communicative respondents, and there are no differences between these groups in their orientation to compare themselves with other people in appearance.
Sergey V. Kravkov as a psychologist and psychophysiologist: milestones of scientific biography (to the 130th anniversary of the birth)
Authors: Noskova O. G.
Published: November 2024

The article is prepared for the 130th anniversary of the birth of S.V. Kravkov (1893–1951), a preeminent Russian scientist, experimental psychologist and specialist in the field of psychophysiology of vision. The subject of this historical and psychological study is the period of his professional development between 1916 and 1935. The biographical method is used. The materials from the Archive of Russian Academy of Sciences, works of S.V. Kravkov, memories and assessments of other scientists are used. Information about his family and personality is provided. The employment positions and types of professional activities of S.V. Kravkov in the first 20 years of his work are identified. The prerequisites for the scientist’s transition from an initially wide range of psychological issues to light engineering and the psychophysiology of vision as the central area of his applied and fundamental research are revealed. The originality of the method of introspection in experimental studies of vision in the scientist’s works is shown. It is concluded that P.P. Lazarev had a predominant influence on S.V. Kravkov’s scientific development as a specialist in the field of physiological optics and psychophysiology of vision.
International anniversary scientific conference “Problems of social and economic psychology: research results and prospects”
Authors: Vorobieva А. E.
Published: November 2024

On December 7–8, 2023, the International Anniversary Scientific Conference “Problems of Social and Economic Psychology: Research Results and Prospects” was held at the Institute of Psychology of the Russian Academy of Sciences (Moscow), dedicated to the 50th anniversary of the Laboratory of Social and Economic Psychology of the IP RAS and the 75th anniversary of RAS Academician A.L. Zhuravlev. The conference included plenary and seven breakout sessions, a master class and a round table. As a result, a collection of scientific papers was published. The conference made it possible to discuss the leading scientific problems of psychology, present breakthrough areas of research (the psychology of competition, socio-psychological understanding of collective and interpersonal solidarity, scientometric analysis combining bibliometric and thematic indicators), and outline prospects for further research and cooperation. Meetings of many sections were accompanied by active discussion on issues of methodology and concept development. Also, in a number of reports, the interdisciplinary and organizational-scientific contribution in the development of modern domestic psychology of A.L. Zhuravlev was presented.
The “High Disease”: Clinic and Literature (Russian Literature of the 1st Half of the 19th Century and Medicine)
Authors: Kotelnikov Vladimir A.
Published: November 2024

The article examines cases of psychopathy, which occurred among Russian writers of the 1st half of the 19th century, in particular K.N. Batyushkov and P.Ya. Chaadaev, and the connection of the disease with their literary activity. The material from the history of Russian psychiatry is involved. At the same time, the development of the theme of insanity in the literature of this period, as well as in the early poetry of B.L. Pasternak, is studied in detail. The romantic nature and sources of such development in the works of V.F. Odoevsky, the influence of E.T.A. Hoffmans creativity are revealed. The romantic personification of the theme of madness is shown in N.A. Polevoys novels The Bliss of Madness, Emma and in N.F. Pavlovs novella Masquerade. The philosophical and ethical interpretation of the theme is noted in the poems of E.A. Boratynsky and F.I. Tyutchev, in the novels of A.I. Herzen Doctor Krupov, Damaged.
Color Metaphor in Jacques Prévert’s Works
Authors: Kulagina Olga A.
Published: November 2024

The article examines the stylistic and semantic features of color metaphors present in the texts of the famous French poet Jacques Prvert. The main method of this study is the linguo-stylistic and linguo-culturological analysis of the text: this method will allow us to identify both the specific, authorial connotations possessed by color meanings in the works of Prvert, and elements of the meanings traditionally attributed to them in European culture. We put under analysis poetic and prose works from the collections "Choses et autres" ("Things and others", 1972), "Fatras" ("Jumble", 1966), "Grand Bal du Printemps" ("Big Spring Ball", 1951), "Histoires et dautres histoires" ("Stories and more stories", 1946), "La cinquime saison" ("The Fifth Season", 1984), "La pluie et le beau temps" ("Rain and Bucket", 1955), "Paroles" ("Words", 1946) and "Soleil de nuit" ("Night Sun", 1980). Particular attention is paid to combinations of color metaphors with other sensory metaphors, primarily sound metaphors. The study results in a conclusion that Jacques Prvert used stylistic and semantic specificity of metaphors based on a particular color designation within specific contexts.
The Motive of Foolishness in the Novel by F. M. Dostoevsky “Demons”
Authors: Krinitsyn Alexander B.
Published: November 2024

The first part of the article reviews the study of the theme of foolishness in the “Pentateuch8j1; of F.M. Dostoevsky and some of his too broad interpretations are criticized. An own understanding of this motive and its real place in the writer’s work is developed. The differentiation of the holy fool and the foolish hero is carried out, as well as the difference between foolishness and buffoonery. In the second part of the work, the motif of foolishness in the novel “Demons8j1; is considered, since this is the only novel of the “pentateuch8j1; where this motif really performs an ideological and plot-forming function. The motif of holy foolishness is revealed in a number of characters, such as Stavrogin and Lizaveta Tushina, in addition to literally holy fools (Marya Timofeevna, Semyon Yakovlevich). It is shown how the development of the motif of foolishness in “Demons8j1; allows Dostoevsky to convey his specific vision of the era of change, since the writer sees the conditionality of the spiritual upheavals of the present historical moment by the Russian national character and the deep layers of the people’s consciousness – the original grassroots religious tradition.
“Mad People All Around”: Universal Insanity in A. I. Herzen’s “Doctor Krupov” and F. M. Dostoevsky’s “Notes from the Dead House”
Authors: Сюйян Ми Сюйян
Published: November 2024

Dostoevsky’s “Notes from the Dead House” shows the influence of Herzen not only in its ideological basis, but also in its artistic details. Its portrayal of universal insanity bears a strong resemblance to some thoughts from the psychiatric treatise of Alexander Herzen’s Dr. Krupov. In contrast to Herzen’s notions of environmental determinism, Dostoevsky sees insanity as a manifestation of one’s repressed personality. Thus, in “Notes from the Dead House” he continues his struggle with the theory of environment, which he had already begun since “The Poor People”.
Franz Kafka and the Problem of Literary Reputation (On the 100th Anniversary of the Writer’s Death)
Authors: Zherebin Alexey I.
Published: November 2024

The article is structured in the form of the author’s reflections on E.G. Etkind’s essay “The Image of Kafka in the Soviet Union” (1980). The theoretical objective of the article is to substantiate the concept of “literary reputation” as applied to a foreign writer. It is proved that the literary and aesthetic discussion of the 1960s about realism and modernism was ideologically colored, and the Soviet reception of Kafka’s modernist work provides an expressive example of the formation of the writer’s reputation under the influence of the socio-political context of the receiving culture. Literary criticism, as well as reader reception, was dominated by the social theme of exposing totalitarian power and the destruction of the individual as its victim, while the metaphysical meaning of Kafka’s mythology of alienation was at best relegated to the background. Kafka’s reputation in the USSR should be seen as a function of one of the competing sociocultural discourses. It was created by the forces of the opposition intelligentsia on the basis of the elimination of metaphysical discourse and its replacement with the liberal-democratic discourse of freedoms, which asserted its dominance in conditions of degradation and decay of Soviet ideology. Today, 100 years after the death of the writer, a new phase of our dialogue with his work begins.
From the History of “Ultimatum” Conjunctions ne to and a ne to ‛or else’ (According to the Russian National Corpus)
Authors: Ptentsova Anna V.
Published: November 2024

The article examines the semantic history of the connectors ne to and a ne to ‛or else’ used as so-called “threat” conjunctions, that is, used to express a threat in a situation that can be defined as a proposal of an ultimatum (Give me back my money, or else [“ne to”“a ne to”] I’ll sue!). The study is based on materials of the Russian National Corpus (RNC). According to the RNC, a ne to is primary in relation to ne to; the first one has been recorded since the 16th century and initially has in its meaning the components ‘hypothetical’ and ‘mutual exclusion’. The main clause, following the clause with a ne to and attached to it by a correlate, indicates a consequence — both negative and positive — from the situation described by the clause with a ne to; then a ne to is fixed in contexts where the main clause indicates a negative consequence and, in particular, a negative situation caused by a person (threat contexts). Gradually, the correlate in the main clause becomes more and more optional, the boundary between clauses is erased, and a ne to begins to be conceptualized as a connector that introduces a clause indicating a negative consequence.
The binomial connector ne to was once recorded in the RNC in the 17th century; with one exception in this unique context, a correlate is never used. Since the 19th century, in all the considered cases, it turns out to be completely synonymous with a ne to and can be considered as its variant.
Confession in Fiction: Boundaries and Scope of the Concept
Authors: Kudlay Oksana S.
Published: November 2024

In the following article, difficulties connected with the diversity of scientific approaches to the study of confession in different discourses (religious, legal, psychoanalytical, etc.) are discussed. The article deals with the difficulties associated with the diversity of scientific approaches to the study of confession in different discourses (religious, legal, psychoanalytic, etc.). It is stated that a theoretical understanding of literary (fictional) confession is conducted regarding already existing ideas about its Christian origins and circular transformations in European culture (from Augustine to Rousseau). The analysis of the structural and content features of literary confession with the support of M. M. Bakhtin’s aesthetics of verbal creation allows us to draw a line between the literary and the live word, including pseudo-confessional texts of the 19th and 21st centuries. It is confirmed that the concrete forms of embodiment of artistic confession (considering their diffuseness, generic specificity, and dependence on the author's individuality) resist typological study and require priority comprehension from the point of view of historical poetics. In conclusion, the groundlessness of the literary identification of confession with confessionalism is proved.
Direktdemokratische Instrumente als «Anträge aus dem Volk an das Volk»
Authors: Bisaz Corsin
Published: November 2024

Das direktdemokratische Verfahrensrecht der Schweiz ist vielfältig und zunehmend in Bewegung. Welche Lehren lassen sich aus den reichen Erfahrungen der Schweiz mit der direkten Demokratie angesichts der sich abzeichnenden Digitalisierung ziehen? Diese rechtswissenschaftliche Habilitationsschrift bietet eine Untersuchung der direktdemokratischen Verfahren im Bund, in den Kantonen und Gemeinden – im Urnen- wie auch im Versammlungssystem. Ausgehend vom Verständnis der direktdemokratischen Instrumente als «Anträge aus dem Volk an das Volk» entwickelt der Autor eine Systematik direktdemokratischer Verfahren entlang der Begriffe des Volkes, des Antrags, des Antragsverfahrens, der Beschlussfassung und des Volksentscheids. Dieses Buch richtet sich an alle, die sich aus juristischem, philosophischem oder politischem Interesse mit den Verfahren direkter Demokratie auseinandersetzen.
Die rechtlichen Rahmenbedingungen der staatlichen Sportförderung in der Schweiz
Authors: Zollinger Marco
Published: November 2024

Die Bundesverfassung und diverse Kantonsverfassungen enthalten einen an den Staat gerichteten Sportförderungsauftrag. Der Staat ist indes auch im Bereich der Sportförderung an die Schranken des Rechts gebunden. Diese verpflichtenden und einschränkenden rechtlichen Vorgaben bilden die Rahmenbedingungen, die den Gestaltungs-, Entfaltungs- und Handlungsspielraum der staatlichen Sportförderung in der Schweiz bestimmen. Ausgehend von den rechtlichen Rahmenbedingungen befasst sich die vorliegende Dissertation mit den Grundsätzen der Sportförderung und den Sportförderungsgesetzgebungen auf der Ebene des Bundes, der Kantone sowie der Gemeinden. Dabei finden die staatlichen Massnahmen zur Förderung des Leistungssports besondere Berücksichtigung. Abschliessend werden fünf Rechtsfragen und leistungssportspezifische Förderungsmassnahmen im Lichte der rechtlichen Rahmenbedingungen gewürdigt und aus den daraus gewonnenen Erkenntnissen verschiedene Handlungsempfehlungen abgegeben.
Modification by Lanthionine Synthetase AncKC in a Heterologous Escherichia coli System
Authors: Mirzoeva N. Z. , Pipiya S. O. , Mokrushina Yu. A. , Serebryakova M. V. , Grigorieva A. A. , Dubiley S. A. , Terekhov S. S. , Smirnov I. V.
Published: November 2024

The increasing resistance of microorganisms to antibiotics makes it a necessity that we search for new antimicrobial agents. Due to their genetically encoded nature, peptides are promising candidates for new antimicrobial drugs. Lantipeptide andalusicin exhibits significant antimicrobial activity against Gram-positive bacteria, making it a promising scaffold for the development of DNA-encoded libraries of lantibiotics. In this study, the modification reaction of andalusicin by class III lanthionine synthetase AncKC was reconstructed in a heterologous Escherichia coli system. The results obtained open possibilities for creating novel peptide-based antimicrobial agents.
Synthetic Lesions with a Fluorescein Carbamoyl Group As Analogs of Bulky Lesions Removable by Nucleotide Excision Repair: A Comparative Study on Properties
Authors: Popov A. A. , G. V. M. , Koroleva L. S. , Nazarov K. D. , Anarbaev R. O. , Petruseva I. O.
Published: November 2024

Mammalian nucleotide excision repair (NER), known for its broad substrate specificity, is responsible for removal of bulky lesions from DNA. Over 30 proteins are involved in NER, which includes two distinct pathways: global genome NER and transcription-coupled repair. The complexity of these processes, the use of extended DNA substrates, and the presence of bulky DNA lesions induced by chemotherapy have driven researchers to seek more effective methods by which to assess NER activity, as well as to develop model DNAs that serve as efficient substrates for studying lesion removal. In this work, we conducted a comparative analysis of model DNAs containing bulky lesions. One of these lesions, N-[6-{5(6)-fluoresceinylcarbamoyl}hexanoyl]-3-amino-1,2-propanediol (nFluL), is known to be efficiently recognized and excised by NER. The second lesion, N-[6-{5(6)-fluoresceinylcarbamoyl}]-3-amino-1,2-propanediol (nFluS), has not previously been tested as a substrate for NER. To evaluate the efficiency of lesion excision, a 3’-terminal labeling method was employed to analyze the excision products. The results showed that nFluS is removed approximately twice as efficiently as nFluL. Comparative analyses of the effects of nFluL and nFluS on the geometry and thermal stability of DNA duplexes — combined with spectrophotometric and spectrofluorimetric titrations of these DNAs with complementary strands — were performed next. They revealed that the absence of an extended flexible linker in nFluS alters the interaction of the bulky fluorescein moiety with neighboring nitrogenous bases in double-stranded DNA. This absence is associated with the enhanced efficiency of excision of nFluS, making it a more effective synthetic analog for studying bulky-lesion removal in model DNA substrates.
Problem-oriented stimulus of teaching foreign-language listening in a secondary school. Part 1
Authors:   Vyatka State University, Tatarinova Maya N. , Onoshko Vyacheslav N. ,   Vyatka State University, Bodnaruk Elena V. ,   Northern (Arctic) Federal University  Named after M. V. Lomonosov, Kryukova Natalia F. ,   Tver State University
Published: November 2024

The problem for the research. Listening skills are important for a modern person in many areas of life: at work, at home, travelling the world, etc., when immersed in the social space of culture in the fullness of its spiritual meanings. However, in school teaching of foreign languages, there is a contradiction between the large reserve listening capabilities in achieving students’ personal, metasubject and subject educational results in a foreign language and the established practice of teaching this type of foreign-language speech activity, where there are many difficulties associated with students’ perception and understanding of foreign-language information by ear. Methods of investigation. 50 ninth-graders of secondary school named after S. S. Rakitina in Murashi, Kirov Region (Russian Federation) took part in pilot testing. To obtain personal learning results, the “Methodology for studying the motivation of teaching older adolescents” was used; metasubject – L. F. Tikhomirova’s “Exclude the word” method; subject (in the field of foreign-language listening) – the method for calculating the success rate of V. P. Bespalko and A. N. Shamov. The results were processed using the sign test. The findings of the study. The final control revealed an increase in the level of proficiency in personal learning outcomes in 40% of ninth-graders; metasubject – in 45%; subject – in 61%. The reliability of the presented results is confirmed by the use of mathematical statistics methods for personal, metasubject and subject results. The results of calculating the criterion of G-signs in the experimental group: Gemp. is above ≤ Gcr.: 0 ≤ 3 for personal, 0 ≤ 5 for metasubject and subject results (p < 0.05). Conclusion. The purpose of the study is achieved: the article describes the characteristics and proves the effectiveness of using the problem-oriented stimulus in the process of teaching foreign-language listening in a secondary school (based on materials from the senior stage in secondary school). The theoretical foundation and testing of a set of exercises for teaching students foreign-language listening using the components of the problem-oriented stimulus led us to the conclusion that the presented exercises contribute to the formation of personal and metasubject universal educational actions of students, increases the level of their proficiency in the oral receptive type of foreign-language speech activity.
Attitude of adoptive and biological parents to tactile interaction with children
Authors:   The Herzen State Pedagogical University of Russia, Nikolaeva Elena I. , Dydenkova Eva A. ,   The Pushkin State Russian Language Institute
Published: November 2024

Introduction. The problem of children's adaptation to foster families remains relevant for many years all over the world. However, there is now evidence that humans have two tactile systems, one of which is social and is activated by slow, gentle touch. The idea arose that adoptive parents could be taught such touches using the example of a special massage. But for this you need to know the attitude of parents towards touch in principle. That is why the purpose of this study was to study parents’ attitudes towards tactile interaction with children. Methodology. 277 foster and biological parents (M=39.9; SD=7.6) completed a survey using Google Forms that included 48 statements scored on a psychometric Likert scale. The work used theoretical (analysis, comparison and synthesis), empirical (survey) and statistical (correlation, regression and factor analysis using the SPSS 21 software package) research methods. Results and discussion. Significant inconsistency was found regarding physical sanctions among all groups of respondents. Thus, by unanimously declaring a negative attitude towards punishing the children of other children, respondents allow this to happen to themselves (Ro=-0.603, p<0.001), which affects the personal impact of the child’s development (Ro=-0.508, p<0.001). All mothers reported detecting excessive tactile contact with the child (Ro=0.544, p<0.001). The 4-factor model shows an ambiguous attitude of respondents towards gentle, tactile interaction with both their children and parents in their own childhood (KMO=0.792; p<0.000; 63.1%). Signs of emotional burnout are observed in all parents, but are especially pronounced in adopted ones (p=0.007; R2 =0.056; DW=1.633; r=0.236). Conclusion. Before inviting parents to try massage based on gentle tactile interactions with children, it is necessary to provide training in methods of rewarding and punishing children within the family without violence. A burnout prevention program is needed for all parents.
CREATIVE MANAGEMENT OF BUSINESS STRUCTURES' COMPETITIVENESS IN UKRAINE'S ECONOMY DURING WAR AND RECOVERY: INTERNET OF THINGS AND INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS
Authors:   Polissia National University, Dankevych Vitalii , Dankevych Andrii ,   National University of Food Technology, Navrotska Tamara ,   National Transport Universit
Published: November 2024

The article explores creative management of business structures' competitiveness during the war and the recovery of Ukraine's economy. It substantiates the importance of implementing innovative solutions such as the Internet of Things (IoT), Artificial Intelligence (AI), and blockchain technologies, which help businesses adapt to challenging conditions and ensure efficient operations. It is found that innovative approaches contribute to optimizing production processes, reducing costs, and improving management practices, which enhances the competitiveness of Ukrainian businesses in both domestic and international markets. The research demonstrates that the use of technologies like IoT for production monitoring enables businesses to control production processes in real-time and reduce operational costs. Warehouse automation and the use of drones in logistics help minimize risks for workers and improve the accuracy of operations, which is crucial during wartime. This illustrates the ability of Ukrainian entrepreneurs to quickly adapt to new challenges and effectively utilize technological innovations to maintain business resilience. However, the implementation of innovations during wartime presents its own risks, including cybersecurity issues, high costs of technology adoption, and infrastructure instability. Despite these challenges, businesses that adopt creative solutions show readiness for change and ensure continuity of operations by employing strategic innovative management approaches. This allows them to function effectively in unstable conditions and lay the groundwork for long-term development. The article concludes that innovative thinking and creative management are key to enhancing the competitiveness of Ukrainian business structures in the challenging conditions of war and recovery. The adoption of the Internet of Things and other innovative solutions is a crucial factor for ensuring the sustainable development of businesses and Ukraine's economy in modern conditions. Keywords: creative management, competitiveness, innovative solutions, Internet of Things (IoT), Artificial Intelligence (AI), blockchain, business structures, Ukraine's economy, war, recovery, automation, risk management, digitalization
LAND MANAGEMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY OF UKRAINE IN THE CONDITIONS OF SECURITY CHALLENGES AND EUROPEAN INTEGRATION COURSE
Authors:   Institute of Agrarian Economics, Martynyuk Maksym
Published: November 2024

The article examines the processes of management of land relations and environmental policy of Ukraine in the context of security challenges and the course of European integration. Prospects of Ukraine's agrarian policy in the context of land management and environmental policy, taking into account security challenges and the course of European integration, reflect the need for a comprehensive approach to the preservation and restoration of land resources, as well as environmental protection. Effective management of land relations requires not only consideration of economic aspects, but also the integration of European environmental standards, which contributes to achieving sustainable development and strengthening environmental security. Given the security challenges, the development of measures to restore war-affected lands, including the clearance of explosive ordnance and soil restoration, is of particular importance. Against the background of the European integration course, it is important to continue the adaptation of the national policy to the EU legislation, which will contribute to the creation of a transparent system of land resource management, ensuring the protection of biodiversity, sustainable land use and increasing the efficiency of waste management. Agrarian policy, focused on European integration standards, also provides for the development of modern technologies for precision agriculture and resource management. This creates opportunities for increasing the productivity of the agricultural sector and minimizing the environmental impact of agricultural activities. At the same time, it is important to develop environmental monitoring tools and early warning systems that will allow a better response to potential threats to the environment. Ensuring sustainable management of land resources and environmental protection is the basis for the further development of the agricultural industry, which meets international standards and contributes to the economic stability of the country. Taking into account security aspects related to land relations and ecology will allow to form an effective strategy that meets national interests and supports integration into the European community.
TOOLKIT FOR THE FORMATION OF A MARKETING STRATEGY FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A COMPANY OF DISTRIBUTORS ON THE MARKET OF UKRAINE
Authors:   Kyiv National University of Technology and Design, Ievseitseva Olena , Tolchinin-Burunskyi Yevhenii ,   Kyiv National University of Technologies and Design
Published: November 2024

The article offers a toolkit for forming a marketing strategy for the development of a distributor company on the market of Ukraine and focuses on a comprehensive approach to the analysis and optimization of the activities of companies in this segment. The toolkit includes methods and models to assess market opportunities, competitive environment, consumer demand, as well as financial indicators such as cost of sales and leverage ratio. Thanks to this toolkit, companies can develop effective marketing strategies that contribute to strengthening their positions on the market, increasing profitability and ensuring sustainable development in competitive conditions. The proposed toolkit is adapted to the activities of the domestic enterprise.
РОЛЬ КОВЕНАНТІВ У ЗАБЕЗПЕЧЕННІ СТАБІЛЬНОСТІ ФІНАНСОВИХ УГОД
Authors: Степаненко Оксана , Грабовська Марина
Published: November 2024

Інноваційним інструментом управління фінансовими зобов'язаннями є ковенанти, які дають змогу позичальнику отримувати вигідні умови кредитування та підтримувати фінансову дисципліну. Для кредитора ковенанти є засобом захисту його інтересів та сприяють мінімізації ризиків, які пов'язані з неплатоспроможністю позичальника. В статті досліджено зміст поняття "ковенант", визначено сфери застосування та визначено їх роль, місце та призначення в фінансових угодах. Проаналізовано класифікацію ковенант, які використовуються в практиці, виділено їх види. Обґрунтовано міжнародні підходи до використання ковенантів, виділено їх основні види: 1) співвідношення боргу до власного капіталу; 2) співвідношення боргу до EBITDA; 3) мінімальний рівень ліквідності; 4) підтримка рівня відсоткового покриття; 5) мінімальний рівень власного капіталу. Дослідження української практики показало, що найчастіше використовуються саме фінансові ковенанти, а саме: коефіцієнт ліквідності; показник рівня рентабельності; коефіцієнт оборотності власного капіталу; коефіцієнт фінансової стійкості; коефіцієнт фінансової автономії. Дослідження показало, що поряд з фінансовими ковенантами також використовуються інформаційні, які виступають інформаційною допомогою для кредитора при моніторингу здатності позичальника виконувати свої зобов'язання. Доведено, що ковенанти мають не тільки позитивну, а й негативну сторону. Негативними наслідками для позичальника є: 1) обмеження на нові запозичення; 2) обмеження на виплату дивідендів; 3) обмеження на продаж активів; 4) вимоги дотримання фінансових показників в межах нормативних значень; 5) обмеження на інвестиції; 6) контроль за управлінськими рішеннями. Обґрунтовано, що на зниження ефективності використання ковенантів у кредитора мають вплив ризики, а саме: складність моніторингу та контролю позичальника; підвищення ризику дострокового погашення боргу; конфлікт інтересів з позичальником; юридичні та регуляторні ризики; втрата гнучкості у перемовинах з позичальником; ризик надмірного контролю. Доведено, що для зниження ризиків кредиторам потрібно ретельно збалансовувати умови ковенантів та не створювати додаткових перешкод для ефективної співпраці з позичальником.
ОСОБЛИВОСТІ ПОВЕДІНКИ ЛЮДИНИ В РИНКОВОМУ СЕРЕДОВИЩІ І ПРИЙНЯТТЯ КУПІВЕЛЬНИХ РІШЕНЬ
Authors: Шевченко Микола
Published: November 2024

Стаття присвячена проблемам і напрямам аналізу споживчої поведінки у сучасному маркетинговому середовищі. Розглянуто роль і значення споживача як об’єкту дослідження теорії споживчої поведінки. Виділено та структуровано основні фактори впливу, що мають відношення до процесу прийняття купівельних рішень. Доведено значення багатоваріантності проявів споживчої поведінки у ринковому середовищі. Визначено залежність споживчої поведінки від специфіки розвитку процесів споживання в економічному і маркетинговому середовищах. Описано і проаналізовано комплекс критеріїв впливу на споживчу поведінку з врахуванням зовнішніх і внутрішніх факторів середовища. Доведено важливість врахування емоційних і підсвідомих факторів споживачів у напрямку формування рішень щодо купівлі. Відмічено неоднозначність і суб’єктивність формування споживчих установок в алгоритмі прийняття рішень щодо купівлі. Акцентовано увагу на неоднозначності і суб’єктивності формування споживчих установок в алгоритмі прийняття рішень щодо купівлі. Доведена необхідність врахування і аналізу архетипу споживача з подальшою класифікацією різновиду споживчої поведінки і використанням можливих інструментів впливу на свідомість споживача. Підкреслено необхідність вивчення і аналізу моделей і образу життя споживачів у контексті їхнього впливу на прийняття рішень щодо купівлі. Запропоновано класифікацію споживачів за мотивацією і відношенням до купівлі. Зазначено питання актуальності вивчення споживачів на основі однорідності споживчих ознак і поведінки. Сформовано і охарактеризовано соціально-психологічні фактори прийняття купівельних рішень. Представлено і розкрито особливості поведінки споживача в залежності від архетипу. Досліджено особливості споживчого мислення і відповідні способи прийняття купівельних рішень. Обґрунтовано важливість врахування теорії цінностей особистості для аналізу особливостей споживчих реакцій. На основі систематизації принципів і особливостей споживчої поведінки сформовано відповідні висновки.