bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
“Our false friend America”, or nostalgia for Gaullism
Authors: Obichkina E.O.
Published: July 2024

This article was inspired by Mark Rousset’s work (Notre faux ami l’Amérique. Pour l’Alliance avec la Russie. Préface de Piotr Tolstoi. Edition Librinova, 2023) devoted to the opposition of American interests to the national interests of Europeans and the need for an alliance with Russia to preserve the sovereignty of European nations in the face of American hegemony. At the moment of the highest rallying of the EU and NATO around the United States to counter Russia, such an essay seems heretical. It is diametrically opposed to the direction of French policy in Europe and the policy of the European Union as a whole, as well as the information background of the leading media, but if we consider the author’s ideas in historical retrospect and in a modern social context, it would be a mistake to consider his book as the speech of an angry lone patriot. Fifteen years ago, M. Rousset published a book in defense of the idea of a sovereign Europe, which could become an independent center of power in the emerging world hierarchy. In fact, this is an idea that France was hatching after the end of the Cold War. F. Mitterrand and J. Chirac, following in line with the Gaullist tradition of French geopolitics and echoes of which were heard in the statements of the current president of France until February 2022. Its mainstay could be the EU under the leadership of a Franco-German pair, which together with Russia would form a European trio of conductors of continental interests in order to avoid subordination to US interests and not be hostages of the US-China rivalry. However, the format of the “European troika” (France – Germany – Russia) had no place in the new Western European architecture, based on a pair consisting of NATO and the EU, atlanticized after a large expansion. Thus, the development of the international situation in Europe went according to the worst of the scenarios predicted by the author. Meanwhile, despite the defeat in big politics, the ideas of the defenders of sovereignty have remained relevant both for business, which is painfully sensitive to American pressure, and for a wide but diverse range of voters who cast their votes to opposition political movements of the extreme right and extreme left, and not only in France. Their interests are focused on internal problems, and they see the main threat not as Russia, but in the loss of identity and sovereignty, and therefore yearn for the ”European” Europe of nation-states, which de Gaulle defended. For them, Russia is an abstract geopolitical entity, but not a hostile Other, but a positive example of countering the Anglo-Saxon global project aimed at vassalizing Europe.
Fecal IgE Analyses Reveal a Role for Stratifying Peanut-Allergic Patients
Authors: Czolk R , Codreanu-Morel F , de Nies L , Busi SB , Halder R , Hunewald O , Boehm TM , Hefeng FQ , De Beaufort C , Wilmes P , Ollert M , Kuehn A
Published: July 2024

Background: Peanut allergy (PA) is an IgE-mediated food allergy with variable clinical outcomes. Mild-to-severe symptoms affect various organs and, often, the gastrointestinal tract. The role of intestine-derived IgE antibodies in gastrointestinal PA symptoms is poorly understood. Objective: This study aimed to examine fecal IgE responses in PA as a novel approach to patient endotyping. Methods: Feces and serum samples were collected from peanut-allergic and healthy children (n=26) to identify IgE and cytokines using multiplex assays. Shotgun metagenomics DNA sequencing and allergen database comparisons made it possible to identify microbial peptides with homology to known allergens. Results: Compared to controls, fecal IgE signatures showed broad diversity and increased levels for 13 allergens, including food, venom, contact, and respiratory allergens (P<.01-.0001). Overall, fecal IgE patterns were negatively correlated compared to sera IgE patterns in PA patients, with the greatest differences recorded for peanut allergens (P<.0001). For 83% of the allergens recognized by fecal IgE, we found bacterial homologs from PA patients’ gut microbiome (eg, thaumatin-like protein Acinetobacter baumannii vs Act d 2, 109/124 aa identical). Compared to controls, PA patients had higher levels of fecal IgA, IL-22, and auto-IgE binding to their own fecal proteins (P<.001). Finally,levels of fecal IgE correlated with abdominal pain scores (P<.0001), suggesting a link between local IgE production and clinical outcomes. Conclusion: Fecal IgE release from the intestinal mucosa could be an underlying mechanism of severe abdominal pain through the association between leaky gut epithelia and anticommensal TH2 responses in PA.
Designing, Constructing and Performance of Sifter Machine with Double Filter for Corn Rice
Authors: Yokasing Yohanes Benediktus , Abdullah Amiruddin , Nahak Priska Gardeni , Fa’ot Ricard
Published: July 2024

"Corn rice" derives from dried corn which is grinded into grains, and the medium sized grains are sorted (corn rice grains). In Indonesia, people separate corn rice by using traditional sieve tray called "Nyiru" or using Sifter Machine. The Sifter Machine currently used, must be done in 2 stages of the sieving process. This requires more time and effort. For this reason, "The sifter machine with double filters for corn rice" was studied. The Study intended to answer these problems. The machine has the following specifications: 2 filters, 4 springs on each filter, and 3 channels of sifter machine, with rotation of 52.9 rpm, spring length of 100 mm, and a filter tilt angle of 10ᴼ, for a capacity of 1 kg of corn grains can separate 0.402 kg of corn rice. Meanwhile, at rotation of 63.3 rpm, spring length of 80 mm, and tilt angle of 5ᴼ, the sorting capacity is reduced to 0.345 kg.
The Borrowing and Monitoring Medical Equipment Application in Hospital and Laboratory
Authors: Pradana Yudha
Published: July 2024

Good management of medical equipment in hospitals is mandatory, with the aim of ensuring that it is always well monitored. The management of this medical equipment is usually done manually by filling in forms and assisted by word and number processing software carried out by electromedical staff. With so many medical devices in hospitals and so few electromedical personnel, plus data collection is still carried out manually,  it will not be easy to find information on the management of these devices, and it will take a long time. Research on Borrowing and Monitoring Medical Devices in Hospital and Laboratory Applications is a web application that was built using  PHP  and  XAMPP  coding as a database. This application aims to make it easier for users to borrow and monitor medical equipment in hospitals and laboratories. In this application, users can borrow medical equipment online and monitor the condition of the borrowed medical equipment. Apart from that, this application is also equipped with a notification feature to remind users about the due date for returning borrowed medical equipment. Hopefully, this application can increase efficiency and effectiveness in managing medical equipment in hospitals and laboratories.
Alat Monitoring Suhu dan Tekanan Udara di Ruang Isolasi Kelas Negatif Berbasis IoT
Authors: Sentosa Agung Mulya , Anugrah Dena
Published: July 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menghasilkan alat monitoring suhu dan tekanan udara di ruang isolasi kelas negatif rumah sakit berbasis Internet of Things (IoT) yang dapat digunakan oleh tenaga kesehatan untuk memantau suhu dan tekanan udara di ruangan tersebut. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah metode kuantitatif. Teknik pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan cara studi literatur dan observasi. Teknik analisis data dilakukan dengan cara menghitung nilai rata-rata dan nilai error dari alat yang dibuat. Alat monitoring suhu dan tekanan udara di ruang isolasi kelas negatif berbasis IoT dibuat menggunakan sensor BMP280, mikrokontroler ESP32, LCD, aplikasi monitoring di komputer menggunakan Firebase, dan aplikasi monitoring di smartphone menggunakan Kodular. Alat monitoring suhu telah diuji dan dibandingkan hasilnya dengan alat ukur Thermohygrometer yang menghasilkan nilai error sebesar 0,24%. Alat monitoring tekanan udara juga telah diuji dan dibandingkan hasilnya dengan alat ukur Magrfhelic yang menghasilkan nilai error sebesar 0,51%. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa alat monitoring suhu dan tekanan udara yang dibuat mempunyai hasil pengukuran yang mendekati dengan alat pembanding aslinya, sehingga dapat digunakan oleh tenaga kesehatan untuk memantau suhu dan tekanan udara di ruang isolasi kelas negatif rumah sakit.
Perception of ethics committee members and investigators on implementation of e-EC software for ethics committees
Authors: Shetty Yashashri , Marathe Padmaja , Lad Manasi , Auti Prajakta , Katkar Janhavi , Singh Vishal
Published: July 2024

Background: An e-EC software (Create 4) was introduced since past 4 years at few institutional ethics committees (EC) in India. The software provided facilities for submission, online review and communication between investigator and EC. The study was to assess the perception of different stakeholders: investigators, chairperson, member secretary (MS), EC members, administrative staff regarding their experiences of using software, challenges faced and recommendations for improvisation.
Methods: Following approval of the institutional EC, the participants were enrolled after obtaining their written informed consent. The questionnaires specifically designed and validated for each category of investigators, EC members and administrative staff were administered. Strict confidentiality was maintained. The data was analysed using descriptive statistics.
Results: A total of 64 stakeholders who participated, there were 34 investigators, 18 EC members, 2 Chairpersons, 4 member secretaries, 6 administrative staff. The e-software was accepted well by majority of the stakeholders.  Overall, the software was found to be user-friendly. A few challenges faced were:  lack of adequate training for investigators and new EC members, inconvenience faced while downloading study documents one by one and the need to ensure uninterrupted internet access at workplace. The user ECs should ensure that the investigators and EC members are tech-savvy and they receive prior training. It was suggested that there needs to be an autofill option built-in while uploading document/s.
Conclusions: E-software was found to be useful by the stakeholders and provided suggestions to optimize its us.
Efficacy of 5% methylene blue photodynamic therapy in the treatment of potentially malignant oral disorders: a randomized, double-blind, controlled trial
Authors: Santos de Freitas Silva Brunno , Mendes Rocha Reuber , Paiva Prudente Tiago , Moraes de Oliveira Lenza Milena , Lobato Ferreira Ferraz Daniel , Mezaiko Eleazar , Do Couto Lima Moreira Francine , Yamamoto-Silva Fernanda Paula
Published: July 2024

Background: Potentially malignant oral disorders (PMOD) play a vital role in the secondary prevention of oral cancer, especially considering the difficulty in identifying specific risk factors. Oral leukoplakia (OL), the most common PMOD, has a variable malignant transformation rate. Photodynamic therapy (PDT) emerges as a promising alternative in treating these conditions. This approach is particularly valuable for extensive lesions or patients with contraindications to conventional treatments. Despite promising results, the choice of photosensitizer agent still lacks consensus. The aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of PDT with 5% methylene blue compared to 20% aminolevulinic acid (ALA) in the treatment of OL.
Methods: This is a randomized, controlled, double-blind clinical trial with a non-inferiority testing approach. Patients will be allocated into two groups: leukoplakia experimental group (PDT with methylene blue) and leukoplakia control group (PDT with ALA). The analysis of results will be based on primary outcomes (clinical remission) and secondary outcomes (histological/cytological worsening, lesion appearance, symptoms, function, psychological impact, economic impact, treatment adherence, and adverse effects). Allocation will be performed in a randomized and stratified manner, ensuring equivalence between groups. Cost-effectiveness analysis will consider the direct costs of treatment from both professional and patient perspectives.
Conclusions: This study aims to contribute to the establishment of an effective, safe, and accessible treatment protocol for the most prevalent PMOD, filling an important gap in the scientific literature and providing guidelines for future clinical practices.
Navigating a paradigm shift; food and drug administration approved Tarlatamab-dlle redefining the landscape of small cell lung cancer therapy
Authors: Gul Muhammad Hamza , Wardak Abdul Baseer , Waheed Aiman
Published: July 2024

Small cell lung cancer (SCLC) constitutes 10% of lung cancer. It is the leading cause of death due to cancer in men and the second most prevalent cause of cancer related death in women worldwide. It is an extremely hostile tumor with early development, spread, and fatal as it is typically found too late. Early-stage patients are usually treated with chemotherapy and thoracic radiation and surgery is rarely used to treat this malignancy. The addition of immunotherapy to first-line chemotherapy has improved survival for the first time in the decennary. It has demonstrated promise in producing significant, long-lasting responses. The disease is still challenging to treat but adding radiation therapy to a patient's care at certain intervals may enhance illness control. Platinum-based chemotherapy is initially quite effective, eliciting prompt and often substantial responses, however, they are transient effects, and when SCLC recurs, treatment resistance is strong.
Samba de Roda como Vetor para uma Proposta de Roteiro de Turismo Criativo no Recôncavo Baiano
Authors: Aquino De Queiroz Lúcia Maria , Queiroz Clécia
Published: July 2024

O Recôncavo Baiano é uma região de relevante importância histórica, sobretudo como fonte para a realização de estudos turísticos, por se constituir em um amplo repositório da cultura de matriz africana no Brasil. A percepção das potencialidades dessa região, à luz das novas tendências mundiais da economia do turismo, propiciou a elaboração desta proposta que objetiva a implantação de um roteiro turístico neste território tendo como vetor uma das mais expressivas e singulares referências culturais da região: o samba de roda. Esse patrimônio imaterial torna-se também um atrativo de ampla expressividade para a economia do turismo cultural e criativo, sendo capaz de contribuir para o dinamismo econômico desta região e, em adição, para que parcelas da sua população possam vir a alcançar um mais elevado patamar de qualidade de vida, motivo central para a proposição ora apresentada.
Post-Zionism, the “New Historians” and Their Opponents in Israel
Authors: Lokshin Alexander
Published: July 2024

The paper examines the views of the so-called “new historians” in Israel, a post-Zionist trend in historiography that declared itself at the end of the last century in the context of the intensification of the peace process in the Middle East. The authors, who considered themselves to be part of this group of researchers, revised the main provisions and conclusions of traditional Israeli historiography. The publications of the “new historians” mainly concerned the events of the creation of the State of Israel in 1948, the first Arabo-Israeli war of 1947–1949, the causes of the Zionist movement in Europe, its features, the impact of the Holocaust tragedy on the formation of the Israeli state, society, and national identity. The question was also raised how unique and peculiar is Jewish history in general. The author presents the attitude of their opponents and critics to these publications — political scientists and historians, who still represent well-established views and assessments. The main conclusion of the paper is that the “new historians” are not to be seen as pioneers of new historiography, being certainly symptoms of a new trend. Post-Zionist publications and media appearances represented the political interests of groups seeking to construct their own version of collective memory and national identity. In the future, if the peace process in the Middle East is resumed and a new round of negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians begins, a socio-political atmosphere may arise in which some of the ideas and approaches of the “new historians” can be in demand, gain support and understanding.
The Image of the Angel Jibril in Medieval Sunni and Shiite Sources
Authors: Matrosov Valeriy A.
Published: July 2024

The paper focuses on the interpretation of the image of the angel Jibril in several Muslim sources. Jibril, formerly known in the Judeo-Christian tradition as Gabriel, retains in Islam his main function (mediation between God and people, direct transmission of the divine will to the inhabitants of the Earth), but he is distinguished by many new, detailed characteristics that had no analogues in earlier traditions. Classical medieval Arabic-language texts are far from being homogeneous about the role of the angel and his qualities. The article attempts to typologize these characteristics and to identify the patterns of development of the image of angels in different groups of texts. In addition to the Qur'an and hadith, tafsirs, scientific cosmological literature, Shiite akhbars and their interpretations are used. The most representative fragments from each group of texts, which allow us to carry out the mentioned typologization, are given. As a result, it is revealed that over time and with the development of the Muslim literary tradition, the image of Jibril (Gabriel) became more complex and enriched with new details, which generally did not contradict the previous information about this angel. It was also found that there is much more in common between the Sunni and Shia interpretations of the angel Jibril than might be presumed. ‘Sunni’ Jibril is closer to the image of a supernatural being, almost devoid of his own qualities and his own will and performs the function of a guide to the will of Allah. The ‘Shiite’ Jibril is maximally anthropomorphic: in the texts this character appears as a full-fledged person with his own characteristics. At the same time, the paper pays considerable attention to the source, which reflects the characteristic features of both Sunni and Shiite approaches. Ibn Manzur’s “Summary of the History of Damascus”, used in the national scientific literature for the first time, serves as an excellent illustration of the conventionality of all attempts to build a clear typology in approaches to the interpretation of the image of the angel.
Existential Motives in the Works of the Japanese Writer Dazai Osamu
Authors: Skvortsova Elena L.
Published: July 2024

A characteristic feature of the existential philosophy is its closeness to fiction the ideas of existentialism were most vividly embodied in the works of several European and American writers and turned out to be consonant with the worldview of several Japanese prose writers, such as Dazai Osamu. His work is still one of the widely popular among Japanese readers. In Dazai’s last completed work, the story “Confession of the Interior Man” existential motives are clearly felt. The spiritual disintegration of the personality thrown into the cruel and senseless world of modern postindustrial society, is described here in detail. The autobiographical hero of “Confession” (the writer himself became his prototype) makes desperate attempts to find a way of existence that would correspond to this in human world. However, despite all efforts, it turns out to be torn out of it. Dazai’s hero, who rejects society and puts the asocial individual at the forefront, is capable in several cases of a fairy sober assessment of the Japanese social structure. But while criticizing society as such, he criticizes specific social relations with their alienation, atomization of citizens and brutal competition. The gifted and sensitive artist Dazai Osamu was able to discern the process of disintegration of the traditional Japanese identity in the changing conditions of life in 20th century Japan. The Japanese prose writer endowed the character of his story with the freedom of existential choice of “Self”, but he is forced to choose not between the “genuine Self” and the “inauthentic Self”, but to look only for some form of the “inauthentic Self”. This is ersatz-freedom of an existential individual a social outcast-egoist, following his own desires.
From Resistance Economy to Iranian Neighbourhood Policy: Iran’s New Economic Paradigm
Authors: Khataei Danial
Published: July 2024

After plunging into a serious recession in the early 2010s following increased international pressure to limit the Iranian nuclear programme, the Iranian state hastened by the edicts of the Iranian Supreme Leader, Seyyed Ali Khamenei, began to heavily redefine its role and responsibilities in the management of the economy under the auspices of the Supreme Leader’s Doctrine of Resistance Economy. With state policies failing to deliver on short- and long-term development goals, top leadership in Iran began to formulate a new economic paradigm, Neighbourhood Policy, that viewed the root to economic success as being Iran’s integration into its neighbouring markets.
Use of resource-saving technologies in the conditions of energy transition and sustainable development of enterprises of oil and gas complex of the Samara region
Authors: Manukyan Marine M. , Artemyan Karlen B.
Published: July 2024

Today, the development of oil and gas complex is one of the most important factors in the development of the economy of each country. In the Samara region, oil and gas industry is of particular importance, as it is one of the main sources of income in the region. Therefore, the main objectives of this report will be to show the need to change the use of resource-saving technologies in the oil and gas industry in the conditions of energy transition and stable development. And also to consider in more detail the characteristics of oil and gas complex of the Samara region. Since oil and gas complex is one of the branches of the economy that is associated with the research, exploration, production, processing and transportation of oil and gas, this sector combines both companies and organizations working in the field of oil and gas exploration, production and processing, as well as equipment manufacturers, suppliers services, producers of petroleum products and gas companies.
Import substitution in the energy industry as the basis for the economic growth of the region (on the example of the Samara region)
Authors: Mironova Elena A. , Komisarov Alexander S.
Published: July 2024

Samara region is one of the leading regions in terms of the level of development of industrial production, innovation activity, and investment attractiveness. Therefore, Samara region has every opportunity for active development of hydrogen energy, in particular, the production and use of green hydrogen. The published article is devoted to the analysis of all possible potentials for the active development of hydrogen energy in the Samara region. The main problems that hinder the introduction of hydrogen into industrial production and other spheres of life in the Samara region, which relate to environmental friendliness, infrastructure, the state of legislation, incomplete readiness of society for a new type of fuel, are analyzed. Measures of actions that need to be taken to promote ideas for the introduction of hydrogen are described. In addition, real examples related to research and development work in the field of hydrogen technologies in the Samara region were disclosed. As the most promising methods of large-tonnage transportation of hydrogen, transportation by pipelines, various modes of transport in a liquefied or compressed state, as well as in a bound state in the form of ammonia or liquid organic carriers is considered.
Socio-technological types and models of implementation of import substitution policy by states and regions
Authors: Tyukavkin Nikolay M. , Anisimova Valeria Yu.
Published: July 2024

The presented study analyzes the foreign experience of import substitution, which made it possible to identify three types of strategies implemented with the help of state policies – the first, second and third types. In the author's scientific work, a chronological study of import substitution processes in the Russian economy is carried out, the need for an import substitution policy at various stages of economic activity is substantiated. The objectives of import substitution are defined, which are the elimination of artificial barriers, sanctions, the creation of analogues and fundamentally new domestic technologies, support and policy of economic preferences for the most vulnerable types of economic activity, the organization of RD and the production of experimental high-tech product samples. It is revealed that in order to solve the priority tasks in the field of import substitution, it is necessary to form a set of state measures that create conditions for the creation of domestic products that are competitive on the world market and represent the basis for the modernization of the Russian economy. The policy of import substitution should be carried out systematically, using methods of public administration and regulation, economic incentives and the combined method. The types of import substitution policies have been supplemented: the policy of ensuring state sovereignty; the policy of developing strategically important sectors of the economy; the policy of forced import substitution caused by the sanctions impact on the state economy; the policy of state preferences and protectionism of the domestic sector of the economy. The paper presents models of import substitution policy implemented at the present stage, reflecting innovative and intellectual activity. It is determined that the basis of the import substitution policy at the present stage is the opposition to economic sanctions in the innovation sphere, in order to create technologies of «superiority» and advanced development.
Concept of energy efficiency improvement management at industrial enterprises of the region in the conditions of its innovative development
Authors: Anisimova Valeria Yu.
Published: July 2024

The article discusses the conceptual foundations of energy efficiency management and increasing the level of energy efficiency of industrial enterprises at the regional level under the influence of modern innovative processes for its development. As part of the work carried out, the limiting factors that have a restraining effect on the spread of innovations with a high potential for improving energy efficiency at industrial enterprises in the Russian economy are indicated. The uniqueness of many industrial clusters of the domestic economy imposes the need to consider models of different, differentiated approaches to solving the issue at enterprises dedicated to the processes of improving energy efficiency within the framework of its active innovative development. Thanks to the experience of recent years in attracting and introducing innovative programs to enterprises, an up-to-date, modular classification of energy-saving measures has been formed in accordance with the state and problems of fuel and energy complex of our country. Different approaches to the selection of effective energy saving and energy efficiency programs at enterprises of different types are presented, as well as aspects of innovation activity within the framework of a single management process that unites the sustainable development of the enterprise, achieving the main goals of the enterprise through the processes of relevant innovation activity, as well as ensuring the development of a stable, sustainable management system of an industrial enterprise to update the program of adopted innovative measures to improve energy efficiency. The ways of development of innovation policy within the framework of improving the energy efficiency of industrial enterprises of the Samara region in accordance with the current economic situation, the problems of the industrial cluster in relation to the development of innovative activity of enterprises are given. The methodological foundations of establishing the procedure for introducing innovations in the field of energy efficiency and resource conservation, as well as an approach to choosing priority ways of developing regional procedures for planning, implementing, implementing and monitoring energy efficiency programs at industrial enterprises in the region are considered. Theresearch materials can be used to improve the management processes of developing programs to increase energy and resource efficiency at the enterprises of the region in the conditions of current level of development of the economy of the Russian Federation in general and the Samara region in particular.
Classification without training of subjects of the Volga federal district by indicators of development of the level of education
Authors: Trusova Alla Yu. , Ilina Alla I.
Published: July 2024

Анализ показателей развития сферы образования в настоящее время является важным и одним из первостепенных. Данная сфера определяет стратегию дальнейшего развития трудового потенциала отдельного региона и страны в целом, формирует устойчивые тенденции в развитии показателей социально-экономической сферы. Регулярный мониторинг результатов развития и формирование тенденций являются актуальными и практически значимыми. Изучению вопросов развития показателей сферы образования на примере данных по Приволжскому федеральному округу посвящено настоящее исследование. В работе в качестве математического инструментария использовался аппарат многомерных статистических методов. Классификация без обучения позволила выявить однородные по показателям субъекты Приволжского федерального округа. Средствами факторного анализа проведена визуализация субъектов Приволжского федерального округа, а также изучена структуризация субъектов, факторов. Субъекты Приволжского федерального округа представлены в теоретическом пространстве двух латентных факторов, что позволяет выявить долевое соотношение между изучаемыми показателями с учетом их взаимосвязи с латентными факторами. Используя компоненты матрицы факторного отображения, проведена кластеризация субъектов Приволжского федерального округа с использованием взвешенной евклидовой метрики.
Forecasting and assessment of uncertainty in the economic activity of enterprises
Authors: Bukhalkov Mikhail I. , Melnikov Maxim A. , Safronov Evgeny G.
Published: July 2024

In public life and practical activity of people, uncertainty is an objective and very important and complex scientific category. In this article, one of the first attempts is made to reveal the essence of the category of economic uncertainty itself and to identify its impact on the final results of production, economic and socio-economic activities of enterprises in the region. The scientific and practical significance of uncertainty in the sphere of economic activity of enterprises is to take into account its impact on real processes to the fullest extent, as well as to best justify such types, volumes, timing and other indicators of production and sale of goods and services. Taking into account the market conditions, with the skillful use of available resources, this can bring the greatest final result to the enterprise. The completion of this study involves the theoretical justification, methodological support and practical application at industrial enterprises of a comprehensive system of scientifically based criteria, organizational and management mechanisms, planning and economic standards and indicators to reduce the impact of uncertainty and increase on this basis the efficiency of the use of production resources, primarily the labor of employees and the capital of entrepreneurs. The study reveals the essence of the category of «uncertainty» in the field of economic activity from a scientific standpoint, suggests a mechanism for reducing uncertainty in the work of industrial enterprises, provides recommendations for assessing the level of uncertainty and improving the final economic results.
Opportunities, prospects and problems of creation tourist and recreational cluster near the city of Zhigulevsk
Authors: Ivanenko Larisa V. , Volchak Artem A.
Published: July 2024

The article is devoted to the possibility of creating a modern recreational zone near the city of Zhigulevsk, on the territory of which the formation of a tourist cluster is likely. Further, the article presents a description of the city of Zhigulevsk, which is located in the Samara region, on the banks of the Volga River. This city was founded in 1952, it is almost 70 years old. Zhigulevsk has the status of an "urban district" and is a small town with a population of 53,800 people. In accordance with the strategic goal, the urban district of Zhigulevsk should become a high-class tourist center and a «smart city» with high-tech industry, a comfortable urban environment and a favorable investment climate. The unique location conditions include the fact that Zhigulevsk is located within the boundaries of two specially protected natural areas of Federal significance – this is the Samarskaya Luka National Park and the Zhigulevsky State Natural Biosphere Reserve named after I.I. Sprygin. Diverse landscapes, picturesque relief, relic and endemic plants and animals, numerous monuments of nature and history, culture and architecture make this region an unusual territory. All this is the basis for the creation of a recreational and tourist cluster with a control center in the urban district of Zhigulevsk. This area may be attractive to investors. At present, the process of establishing this territory as a modern recreational area is being actively carried out, where it is possible to create a tourist cluster. The article points out that there are complex obstacles for the implementation of this: the infrastructure is poorly developed, most of the settlements are not well-maintained, there are not enough facilities for accommodating tourists: hotels, shelters, glampings, boarding houses, recreation centers, etc. At the same time, the Zhigulevsk urban district has competitive advantages that distinguish it from other small towns in the region and create opportunities for sustainable development in the long term. These include: a fairly developed industrial potential, high logistics capabilities, developed transport network, qualified labor resources, favorable geographical position and rich cultural traditions. All this substantiates and reveals wide opportunities for the formation of tourist and recreational potential. A brief description of domestic clusters is also given, the shortcomings of their organization and functioning are shown. Recommendations on the creation of a domestic innovation cluster are presented.
Development of a decision-making model by the company taking into account its financial activities
Authors: Ivanov Dmitry A.
Published: July 2024

The subject of the study is the cash flow of a commercial organization, in particular in the field of its financial activities. The principle of dividing the organization's activities into financial and other (operational and investment) is based on the International Financial Reporting Standard (IAS) 7 «Cash Flow Statement». «Financial activity» in the work is understood as activities related to the receipt and return of the company's own and borrowed resources, i.e. everything related to attracting sources of financing. The main (operational) activity of the organization, which directly brings it revenue, as well as the investment activity of the organization related to the acquisition and sale of non-current assets and the investment of funds in the financial market, in the work conditionally refers to non-financial activities. In order to improve the efficiency of the company's functioning, an economic and mathematical model has been developed that can help optimize managerial decision-making in the management of the company's financial activities. The proposed model is based on a cash flow budget. As a criterion for optimizing the company's activities in this model, it is proposed to use profit maximization as the most common goal of a commercial enterprise according to economic theory. A limit is imposed on the amount of the cash balance for any given time, which allows the company to have a financial buffer that can save the situation in case of unforeseen circumstances. In case of a decrease in the cash balance to a critical level, the company resorts to borrowing funds from credit institutions in the short term. These can be one-time loans or the opening of a credit line that allows an organization to take and repay bank loans at any time during the term of the loan agreement and in the amount of the limit provided, thereby eliminating the financial gaps that have arisen. The developed dynamic model makes it possible to optimize the company's activities, and also allows the management to make timely decisions, to have a financial buffer for unforeseen circumstances.
Model of innovation management system digital transformation at the enterprise
Authors: Vasyaycheva Vera A.
Published: July 2024

The digital transformation of economy and the new realities of doing Russian business necessitate the reform of traditional ideas about the innovative activities of enterprises. It is required to improve the organizational structure of innovation management and develop information and communication interaction between the members of the management team based on the digitalization of elements of the innovation infrastructure. The purpose of the scientific article is to form a unified model of digital transformation of the innovation management system, which contributes to the acceleration of innovative and economic growth of enterprises. In the process of achieving this goal, methods of structural analysis and synthesis, generalization, analogy, modeling, system analysis were used. Based on the results of the analysis, recommendations were formed on the formation of a digital ecosystem of enterprises. Scientific conclusions and proposals are of high importance for the development of theoretical and methodological provisions of innovation management and acceleration of economic and innovative growth of the Russian economy. Thus, scientific and practical recommendations and conclusions formed in the work can act as a methodological and information base for the management of enterprises in the implementation of a set of actions to digitally transform the innovation management system, as well as to improve the methodological tools for innovation management using modern digital technologies.
Innovation and management aspects of the implementation of the import substitution policy
Authors: Evlampiev Alexandr A.
Published: July 2024

The article substantiates that import substitution needs to be studied as a complex economic process. The main scientific methodologies and methodological approaches in the study of the mechanism of import substitution are considered. It is clarified that the most significant stage not only in the formation, but also in the implementation of import substitution policy is strategic planning, which determines the effectiveness of managing all types of available resources in order to achieve the set goals of the strategy. Based on the analysis of management decisions on import substitution, the main obstacles to enhancing economic growth were identified. The need to strengthen the role of state in making management decisions in the formation of import substitution policy is outlined. The author proposes a set of measures to ensure the formation of a favorable economic environment for the implementation of innovation policy in the field of import substitution. It is substantiated that the policy of import substitution is a strategy of national economy, the core of its prosperity and competitiveness in foreign markets. The role of state policy of import substitution as the main guarantor of regulation in this area is revealed. It was found that the implementation of import substitution policy must take into account the socio-economic consequences, since an uncontrolled reduction in imports can lead to a shortage of goods on the market, rising prices and deterioration in the availability of some goods for consumers. Based on this, the state must ensure a balance between supporting domestic production and meeting the needs of the population.
Using digital opportunities in an educational institution: trends and prospects
Authors: Kirilevich Alexander A. , Naumova Olga N.
Published: July 2024

The relevance of the research is connected with the formation of new trends and prospects in the development of educational organizations in the context of digital transformation of society in accordance with national goals and strategic directions of the development of the domestic economy for the period up to 2030, providing new guidelines in the development of the education system. The purpose of the research is to determine the main requirements imposed by the challenges of the digital economy to develop a strategy for the development of educational organizations and educational products in demand in the conditions of digitalization of all spheres of society. The research objectives are closely related to the hypothesis that the introduction of digital technologies in the organization and implementation of educational activities should contribute to the formation of a new educational product that meets the requirements for carriers of digital competencies. To conduct research, we used scientific methods that allowed us to qualitatively assess possible trends in the development of the education system in the conditions of its digitalization. The use of methods of deduction and induction, comparative analysis allowed us to identify prospects in the development of conditions for the implementation of educational programs based on the use of digital capabilities in educational institutions.
The practical aspect of the results of the conducted research is an integrated approach to the formation of an ecosystem characteristic of an educational institution for a ten-year perspective in the conditions of digital transformation of the economy.
Digital discrete simulation model of profit formation taking into account the dynamics of cash flows, the level of quality of labor resources
Authors: Shchelokov Dmitry A.
Published: July 2024

An analytical and digital model of the problem of determining the optimal amount of investments in personnel training, taking into account restrictions on the dynamics of cash flows, has been developed. The proposed model differs from the existing ones in that the enterprise, managing the amount of investment in personnel training, changes the unit cost, the amount of staff salary costs and thus ensures the maximum amount of profit. To determine the effectiveness of investments in personnel training, the magnitude of the effect obtained by the enterprise from cost reduction is calculated and the amount of change in employee salaries is determined. Thus, to assess the effectiveness of investments in personnel training, the magnitude of the cumulative effect change is determined, taking into account the increase in profits by reducing the cost of the launch vehicle, reducing profits by increasing salaries to employees and the amount of investments in increasing the proportion of trained employees. An optimization problem has been formed, for which a computer simulation model has been developed and analytical conditions for the existence of an optimal value have been determined. Taking into account the dynamics of profit formation flows, the effectiveness of investments in personnel training was determined and it was shown that an increase in the share of trained employees per monetary unit of investment had an effect of more than 10 billion units. Using statistical data, the parameters of functional equations characterizing the dependence between the amount of change in unit cost and staff salary costs on the proportion of trained personnel are determined. As a result of solving a computer simulation model of the formation of the profit rate of an enterprise, taking into account investments in personnel training, a graph of the trajectory of changes in the profit rate when the proportion of trained employees changes to the optimal value is presented.
Theoretical foundations of the research of the innovative potential of the region
Authors: Mironova Elena A. , Ksenzov Andrei O.
Published: July 2024

This article highlights the relevance of the research, due to the presence of ambiguous points of view regarding the theoretical and methodological aspects of this field. The analysis of the latest scientific publications devoted to the study of the category of innovative potential of the region is carried out. The main functions inherent in the innovation potential are highlighted. It is stated that the maximum use of innovative potential resources, its increase and the degree of its susceptibility depend on the conditions in which the socio-economic system functions. It is emphasized that the innovative potential can be characterized by the following characteristics: sources of formation; area of formation; level of information; scale of dissemination; efficiency of use. The factors influencing the development of innovative potential are systematized. The classification of economic agents that are carriers of the innovative potential of the region is carried out and their characteristics are presented. The substantiation of the component structure of the innovative potential of the region, including scientific and production, personnel, information, organizational and managerial, financial, economic, technological components, is given, and the instrumental base of this structure is disclosed.
Efficacy of Sales Promotion on Consumer Patronage Choices of Homogenous Product (A Study of Samsung and LG Products)
Authors: Akpoviroro Kowo S. , Oladimeji Odumesi A. , Olaleye Odunsi K.
Published: July 2024

The study examined the effect of sales promotion on consumer patronage choices of homogenous product. Sales promotion has become an integral part of the promotion schemes of both manufacturers and retailers of durable and as well as non-durable consumer goods. The objective of the study was to determine the extent to which discount affects customer loyalty and also to Ascertain the rate at which free sample affects customer choice. This research adopted the use of survey research design. Primary method of data collection was employed for this study which includes interview and questionnaire tools to gather relevant data. It was conducted among the Samsung and LG products users in Ogun State, Nigeria. The customers were purposefully selected, in which 172 customers were selected for both products. The sample size was determined by simple computation method. The researcher adopted stratified sampling purposive sampling to select the respondents of this study. Cronbach Alpha was employed to assess the reliability of the data. Multiple regression analysis was employed to test the two hypotheses. The responds gotten from the questionnaire was sorted, coded and the Statistical Packages for Social Sciences (SPSS) Version 17.0 was used for the analysis. The study found that customer loyalty = 10.617 + 0.396 discount. It shows that both tested variables are at a significance level of 0.01, which means that there exists a significance relationship between discount and customer loyalty. More so, the r value of 0.001 (in which P – value is lesser than 0.01) shows that there is a significant relationship between free sample and customer choice. The study recommends that organization must understand sales promotion as well as how to manage the difficulties relating to it because the study has proven that Sales promotion is very important in every running organization.