bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Prediction and Analysis of Structural Brain Health Indicators Using Deep Learning Models with Functional Brain Images as Input
Authors: Shimojo Sakaki , Akama Hiroyuki
Published: May 2023

There is growing emphasis on the importance of maintaining brain health to prevent disorders such as Alzheimer's disease, and one aspect of this challenge is measuring biomarkers of brain aging using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Previous studies have proposed the gray matter brain healthcare quotient (GM-BHQ) as a measure of brain aging and health, which is calculated using gray matter volume obtained from structural images of the brain. However, an index to evaluate brain health considering the functional aspect of the brain is needed, but has not yet been established. This is because resting-state functional connectivity MRI provides multivariate time-series data, which is difficult to reduce to a single feature or scalar like gray matter volume. Therefore, we used a large functional MRI (fMRI) dataset consisting of a wide age range and used the following three approaches: (1) We learned the relationship between resting-state fMRI data and the GM-BHQ, constructed a regression model between them to obtain the predictive value of a model based on functional information as a functional connectivity brain healthcare quotient (FC-BHQ), and tested its utility. (2) We verified the applicability of brain graph neural networks to regression tasks. (3) Finally, we identified brain regions that showed covariations in function and structure with aging by analyzing the model parameters and interpreting the prediction results. The constructed model achieved moderate performance correlation (r > 0.6) between the predictions and correct answers, and the clustering performed inside the model extracted brain regions and networks that reported significant changes with aging. Sparse modeling of the output clusters revealed brain regions strongly associated with the GM-BHQ, such as the amygdala, which is responsible for emotional processing, as well as the Rolandic operculum and superior temporal gyrus, which is characteristic of changes in connectivity with typical dedifferentiation associated with aging.
Perencanaan Sumber Daya Manusia Melalui Manajemen SDM yang Tertata Terhadap Kinerja Guru dan Kualitas Sekolah SMK Ma’arif Jakarta Barat
Authors: Purnomo Wahyu , Fatkhurohman Akhmad , Mardliyah Siti , Marifah Marifah , Rusilowati Umi , Hamsinah Hamsinah
Published: May 2023

Pengabdian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui bagaiamana pelaksanaan Perencanaan Sumber Daya Manusia Melalui Manajemen SDM yang Tertata Terhadap Kinerja Guru dan Kualitas Sekolah” di SMK Ma’arif Jakarta. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian kualitatif deskriptif dengan menggunakan teknik pengumpulan data observasi, wawancara, dan dekumentasi, sedangkan teknik analisis data yang digunakan adalah reduksi data, penyajian data dan penarikan kesimpulan. Hasil penelitian lapangan Perencanaan Sumber Daya Manusia Melalui Manajemen SDM yang Tertata Terhadap Kinerja Guru dan Kualitas Sekolah” di SMK Ma’arif Jakarta belum terlaksana dengan sempurna, di lihat dari kinerja para guru-guru dan kurang tegasnya seorang pemimpin atau kepala sekolah. Dan terlihat juga dari proses pengelolaannya, bahwa sumber daya manusia (Guru ) mempunyai kendala dan memiliki upaya dalam hal peningkatan sumber daya manusia (Guru)  untuk meningkatkan Perencanaan Sumber Daya Manusia Melalui Manajemen SDM yang Tertata Terhadap Kinerja Guru dan Kualitas Sekolah” di SMK Ma’arif Jakarta. Hanya saja masih ada beberapa hal yang harus diperhatiakan terutama berkaitan dengan proses seleksi, penempatan, dan kinerja guru.
Sosialisasi Gerakan Budaya Menabung untuk Anak serta Mengelola Uang Saku Sendiri dengan Hemat, Cermat dan Tepat pada Anak-anak Yayasan Lembaga Amil Zakat Nasional Mizan Amanah
Authors: Lismiatun Lismiatun , Sunarto Ading , Nurhidayat Anton
Published: May 2023

Tujuan dari kegiatan Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat ini adalah untuk melaksanakan salah satu Tri Dharma Perguruan Tinggi dan tujuan utamanya adalah untuk memberikan gambaran strategi yang dapat dilakukan dalam upaya menumbuhkan motivasi menabung para siswa saat ini, khususnya pada anak-anak Yayasan Lembaga Amil Zakat Nasional Mizan Amanah. Metode yang kegiatan yang dilaksanakan menggunakan metode pelatihan dan bimbingan berupa pemberian materi sosialisasi gerakan budaya menabung untuk anak serta mengelola uang saku sendiri dengan hemat, cermat dan tepat. Hasil pengabdian kepada masyarakat yang diperoleh yakni bertambahnya dorongan motivasi anak-anak untuk menabung lebih giat dan meningkatkan motivasinya terutama selama masa pandemic Covid-19 ini agar mereka memiliki cara pandang yang baik tentang pentingnya meningkatkan dan membangun motivasi diri untuk menabung lebih baik lagi dan belajar bertanggung jawab pada masa kini sebagai bekal mereka untuk kehidupan di masa yang akan daatang. Ilmu yang didapatkan pada Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat kali ini diharapkan mampu memberikan semangat baru bagi dosen dalam upaya mengembangkan diri memberikan pengarahan, penyampaian materi dan motivasi serta berkontribusi bagi generasi muda baik di dalam lingkungan sekolah, kampus, keluarga dan masyarakat secara luas.
Membangun Manajemen Komunikasi SDM Yayasan Tahta Arsyika
Authors: Sobirin Wahyu , Sofiana Nur Astriani , Wiyanto Desi , Ardi Hariyanto , Nugraha Yan Widi
Published: May 2023

Pengabdian masyarakat berupa pelatihan ini bertujuan untuk meningkatkan pengetahuan dan keterampilan komunikasi SDM dalam proses pengajaran dan pengembangan staff dalam membangun manajemen. Sebelum pelatihan dimulai, dilakukan pengarahan kepada peserta. Kegiatan pelatihan terdiri dari pemberian materi, diskusi, serta komunikasi di Yayasan Tahta Arsyika. Untuk evaluasi, seluruh peserta diminta untuk mengisi kuesioner pre dan post test. Nilai pre dan post test dianalisis secara statistik dengan uji t dua sampel berpasangan untuk melihat ada tidaknya perbedaan pengetahuan. Pelatihan dihadiri oleh 15 orang peserta dari guru dan 8 dari murid atau anak yatim di yayasan tersebut. Saat pelatihan, seluruh peserta telah mendapatkan dan mengetahui cara berkomunikasi secara efektif. Terdapat peningkatan pengetahuan peserta pelatihan sebelum dan sesudah mengikuti pelatihan sebesar 5,08 dengan Seluruh peserta dapat melakukan komunikasi efektif dengan panduan tim pelaksana dan menyatakan akan menerapkan metode tersebut di Yayasan. Pelatihan telah berjalan dengan baik dan berhasil meningkatkan pengetahuan dan keterampilan peserta.
Effective Bookkeeping Using Online-Based Application to Leverage the Competitive Advantage of MSMEs in Ciledug District
Authors: Riyani Etik Ipda , Tantri Sakina Nusarifa , Hardiana Nadhira , Widiastuti Yeni , Muktiyanto Ali
Published: May 2023

The purpose of this community service is to provide assistance in improving knowledge and skills for MSME actors in Ciledug in carrying out bookkeeping using online-based application. This assistance activity is carried out in four stages, the first stage is assistance in general bookkeeping for manufacture and production businesses. The second stage is assistance for manufacture businesses. The third stage is assistance for retail businesses, while the fourth stage is consultation session. The assistance program included monitoring and evaluation to see the effectiveness of this program in helping MSME productivity and improving competitive advantages. The results of this assistance program indicated that MSME actors are being capable to record the financial transaction using online-based bookkeeping and produce financial reports using online-based application. The monitoring and evaluation stage resulted that MSMEs can improve their efficiency, effectiveness, and productivity by using financial information produced by online-based application. Therefore, MSMEs can achieve their own competitive advantages.
Increasing Community Participation in Village Development through BUMDesa Management in East Java
Authors: Maryunani Maryunani
Published: May 2023

The objective of this study was to find out how to increase community participation in village development through BUMDesa in several villages in East Java. Recent literature has reported that with village autonomy, the community is a subject that determines the success of development in the village. This research wants to examine how community participation contributes to development in villages with mountainous and coastal topography. Sustainable Livelihood Approach (SLA) were used to increase understanding of people's lives through five types of capital: human, natural, physical, social, and financial. This research found that The participation of upland, lowland and coastal communities has different characters, but there are similarities in motivation to participate in building villages based on research results in six villages including increased income, community institutions (to oversee the management of BUMDesa and villages; existence the witness system, increasing relations or a wider network and the community feeling that they are actively involved in trainings held both by the village government and by BUMDesa. The results indicate that the forms of community participation in village development through BUMDesa can be greatly influenced by the character of the region which ultimately affects the pattern of the economy and livelihood of the community
The Effect of Hydroalcoholic Extract of Salep on Pentylenetetrazole-Induced Seizure in Adult Male Rats
Authors:   Research Center for Non-Communicable Diseases, Jahrom University of Medical Sciences, Jahrom, Iran, Kargar Jahromi Hossein , Khorram Arman ,   Student Research Committee, Jahrom University of Medical Sciences, Jahrom, Iran, Atashpoor Shekofeh ,   Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Jahrom University of Medical Sciences, Jahrom, Iran, Jalali Maryam ,   Research Center for Social Determinants of Health, Jahrom University of Medical Sciences, Jahrom, Iran, Kargar Jahromi Zahra ,   Research Center for Non-Communicable Diseases, Jahrom University of Medical Sciences, Jahrom, Iran, Mohammadi Fatemeh ,   Department of Basic Sciences, Sirjan School of Medical Sciences, Sirjan, Iran, Serpoosh Mohammad Amin ,   Department of Basic Sciences, Sirjan School of Medical Sciences, Sirjan, Iran, Sadeghi Najmeh ,   Department of Basic Sciences, Sirjan School of Medical Sciences, Sirjan, Iran
Published: May 2023

Background and Aim: Epilepsy as a neurological disorder is characterized by unpredictable and periodic seizures. In the present study, the anticonvulsant effect of different doses of salep hydroalcoholic extract on pentylenetetrazole (PTZ) induced seizures was investigated. Methods and Materials/Patients: The animal model of seizure was established by the intraperitoneal injection of pentylenetetrazole (PTZ- 85 mg/kg). Hydroalcoholic extract of salep was administered to the animals in 3 doses (80, 160, and 320 mg/kg). The parameters of the onset and duration of tonic-clonic seizure, total seizure time, balance (falling), and jumping during seizure mortality rate were measured. The results were analyzed by ANOVA test at a significant level of p≤0.05. Results: The results of the current study indicated that salep extract increased the delay in the onset of seizure in the PTZ + extract group in comparison with the PTZ group. The duration of tonic-clonic seizure and the number of falling, jumping, and total seizure times were significantly decreased by salep extract compared to the PTZ group. In the seizure + salep extract, the number and percentage of 24-hour mortality among animals decreased with increasing dosage. All changes were dose-dependent and 320 mg/kg showed the most effect. Conclusion: Extract of salep can probably have anticonvulsant properties, however, further studies are needed to clarify the exact mechanisms.
Korona, rat i MI(r)OC
Authors: Ruić Funčić Renata
Published: May 2023

Članak iznosi iskustva nastavnice u poučavanju kemije u izvanrednim životnim i obrazovnim okolnostima te subjektivnu usporedbu dva dominantna oblika podučavanja u tim okolnostima: konzultativnu nastavu za vrijeme Domovinskog rata u Zadru te online nastavu za vrijeme pandemije COVID-a 19. Usporedbom nekih pokazatelja nastave u različitim izvanrednim okolnostima uočljivo je, paradoksalno, da je uspješnost na kraju školske godine zajednička učenicima za vrijeme rata i u pandemijskim godinama. Kako je za vrijeme rata bilo znatno manje formalno organizirane nastave, može se pretpostaviti da je uspješnosti učenika pridonijela uživo održana konzultativna nastava, s fokusiranim poučavanjem samo temeljnih koncepata nekog predmeta, te da je ona bila kvalitetnija i više je pomogla učenicima u njihovom usvajanju znanja nego online nastava na daljinu tijekom pandemijskih godina.
Čuvajmo parkove i sadimo drveće
Authors: Marković-Zoraja Snježana
Published: May 2023

Scenarij poučavanja prikazuje način poučavanja učenika o važnosti čuvanja parkova u gradu, važnosti sadnje drveća i o utjecaju drveća na pojavu toplinskog otoka u gradu. Nastavni satovi se izvode u danu s manje od 50% naoblake u toplijem dobu godine, a mogu se izvoditi više puta tijekom nastavne godine. Jedan dio nastavne teme izvodi se obavezno u prirodi (školski park), za što je potrebno osigurati prostor površine 30 * 30 m u školskom parku ili nekom drugom obližnjem parku. U poučavanju za dobrobit i očuvanje okoliša, učenici mjere atmosferske i biološke čimbenike, provode istraživanje i prema rezultatima mjerenja izvode zaključak. Istraživačko pitanje koje se postavlja je “Zašto je važno saditi drveće i koja je njegova uloga u smanjenju površinske temperature tla u toplim i vrućim danima?” Učenici mjere površinsku temperaturu na osunčanoj travnatoj površini, osunčanoj asfaltiranoj površini, na zasjenjenoj travnatoj površini te na zasjenjenoj travnatoj površini ispod listopadnog i zimzelenog drveta. Na školskoj atmosferskoj postaji, učenici očitavaju trenutnu temperaturu zraka (ukoliko škola nema mjernu postaju, učenici će pronaći podatke na internetu – stranice Državnog hidrometeorološkog zavoda za zadano vrijeme mjerenja). Nakon provedenih mjerenja, učenici izvode zaključak da je trenutna temperatura zraka niža nego površinska temperatura osunčane travnate površine. Površinska temperatura osunčane asfaltirane površine je značajno viša nego površinska temperatura izmjerena na zasjenjenoj travnatoj površini ispod listopadnog ili zimzelenog drveta u toplim i vrućim danima s manje od 50% naoblake. Uz pomoć klinometra (jednostavan ručno izrađen alat za mjerenje visine drveta), učenici mjere visinu stabala na istraživačkoj površini, a zatim određuju visinu istih stabala aplikacijom na mobitelu. Prema ključu za determiniranje vrsta, učenici određuju vrstu drveća u školskom parku. Učenici uspoređuju rezultate mjerenja visine stabla aplikacijom i klinometrom. Na temelju provedenih mjerenja, izvode zaključak o važnosti drveća i važnosti sadnje drveća u gradovima.
Lives on hold
Authors: Brotherhood Thomas
Published: May 2023

This paper analyses Japan’s COVID-19 response drawing on a survey of more than 3200 prospective international students affected by the (colloquially named) #JapanTravelBan. The paper charts the evolution of Japan’s COVID-19 response from the earliest border restrictions in February 2020 to the eventual blanket re-opening to international students in Summer 2022. Subsequently, survey DATA provide evidence of (1) the drastic mental health effects for prospective international students during this time, (2) students’ loss of agency due to the protracted uncertainty of both policy and communication from the Japanese government, and (3) potential damage caused to Japan’s reputation as a study destination. Drawing on these findings the paper offers broader suggestions for appropriate student migration policymaking: greater transparency, attention to students’ security throughout their study sojourn, an emphasis on stability, and resilience to crises.
ФОРМУВАННЯ МОДЕЛІ РОЗВИТКУ ІНСТИТУЦІЙНОЇ СПРОМОЖНОСТІ МУНІЦИПАЛІТЕТІВ
Authors: Орлів Мар’яна Степанівна , Боринський Тарас Миколайович
Published: May 2023

Мета роботи полягає в обґрунтуванні підходу до формування моделі розвитку інституційної спроможності муніципалітетів та визначенні основних її елементів. Методологія. Обґрунтування пропозицій здійснено на основі результатів теоретичних та емпіричних досліджень вітчизняних і зарубіжних науковців, міжнародних організацій (Європейської комісії, Організації економічного співробітництва та розвитку, Світового банку) консалтингових компаній (Accenture, McKinsey, PricewaterhouseCoopers), проєктів і програм (DOBRE, Municipal Capacity Development Program та ін.) з питань розвитку інституційної спроможності органів публічної влади, їх людських ресурсів та організаційної культури, а також формування моделей управління результативністю та розвитку інституційної спроможності муніципалітетів. Наукова новизна. Обґрунтовано підхід до формування моделі розвитку інституційної спроможності муніципалітетів на основі моделі збалансовано системи показників BSC, адаптованої для публічного сектору. Його використання забезпечує такі переваги: узгодження місії, візії, стратегії розвитку органу та бажаних результатів його діяльності; можливість фокусування на довго- і середньострокових цілях, фінансових і нефінансових критеріях; поєднання цільового і системно-ресурсного підходів для забезпечення ефективності використання ресурсів середовища; можливість діагностувати стан і визначати прогрес за трьома вимірами – організаційним, процесним, індивідуальним (або командним) у контексті забезпечення умов для впровадження змін та інновацій, реалізації концепції сталого розвитку; покращення якості бюджетування та ефективніше використання коштів за програмно-цільовим підходом; можливість управляти ризиками в умовах невизначеності. Висновки. Модель розвитку інституційної спроможності муніципалітетів має містити такі основні елементи: 1) стратегії та програми; 2) навчання і розвиток людських ресурсів; 3) взаємодія з жителями ТГ та іншими стейкхолдерами; 4) управління фінансами; 5) розвиток внутрішніх систем і процесів. Важливими умовами реалізації цієї моделі є лідерство керівних кадрів, сприятлива організаційна культура та належне інформаційне забепечення. Для вирішення проблем розвитку інституційної спроможності муніципалітетів доцільно використовувати методологію дизайн-мислення.
Educazione formale indigena nell'ambito dell'Educazione Professionale e Tecnologica (EPT)
Authors: Pereira Jamilli Santos Martins , Oliveira Cleber Macedo de , Fecury Amanda Alves , Dendasck Carla Viana , Dias Claudio Alberto Gellis de Mattos
Published: May 2023

L’istruzione può significare il legame tra le popolazioni non indigene e le popolazioni indigene. La legge 12.711/2012 disciplina l’obbligo di riservare posti nelle università e negli istituti federali, coniugando la frequenza della scuola pubblica con il reddito e l’etnia. La costruzione di percorsi di educazione professionale integrati con l’educazione scolastica indigena deve considerare le impasse, oltre che le potenzialità, nel rapporto tra saperi e pratiche indigene e saperi tecnico-scientifici, nonché la possibilità che i popoli indigeni vi si iscrivano effettivamente ai propri propria prospettiva. Lo scopo di questo documento è discutere l’educazione indigena formale nell’ambito dell’Educazione Professionale e Tecnologica (EPT)[6]. Per questo, è stata effettuata una ricerca bibliografica in portoghese nei database. L’educazione sembra essere la via per l’integrazione degli indigeni e la loro formazione a vantaggio proprio e della comunità. La politica delle quote o delle azioni positive è un tentativo di ridurre la distanza sociale quando si tratta di accedere ai posti vacanti nell’istruzione, compresi quelli tecnici. L’esistenza di centri di studi afro-brasiliani e indigeni sembra, seppur timidamente, contribuire alla ricerca e alla divulgazione sulle identità e relazioni etnico-razziali, mirando a ridurre la distanza socio-educativa e le differenze all’interno delle istituzioni. Nonostante la preparazione, anche se in costruzione, di istituzioni per servire un pubblico eterogeneo come gli indigeni, il loro accesso è ancora considerato limitato.
ФОРМУВАННЯ СИСТЕМИ УПРАВЛІННЯ ПРИБУТКОМ ПІДПРИЄМСТВА
Authors: Боденчук Лілія , Боденчук Сергій , Нідельчу Валентина
Published: May 2023

Стаття присвячена дослідженню питання формування системи управління прибутком підприємства. У статті проведено дослідження динаміки фінансових результатів діяльності українських підприємств за 2017-2021рр. та структура підприємств за ознакою прибутковості за той же період. Наведена модель системи управління прибутком підприємства, яка включає такі елементи, як взаємодія із зовнішнім середовищем та внутрішнє середовище підприємства, до якого відносяться суб`єкт та об`єкт управління прибутком, а також функції, методи та принципи управління. У статті наведено перелік факторів зовнішнього середовища, які здійснюють вплив на ефективність діяльності підприємства та його прибутковість. Визначені функції системи управління прибутком у взаємозв`язку із функціями прибутку. У статті також досліджено методи та принципи управління прибутком, як елементів системи управління прибутком.
РЕФОРМА МІСТОБУДУВАННЯ УКРАЇНИ
Authors: Ємельянова Олена , Титок Вікторія , Лаврухіна Катерина
Published: May 2023

У статті висвітлені особливості реформи містобудування України з позиції практичного підходу. Визначено проблеми у сфері містобудування, які суттєво гальмують інвестиційну привабливість України. Виділено питання, які потрібно вирішити для створення єдиної інформаційної системи електронного містобудівного кадастру на державному рівні. Розглянуто особливості положень Проєкту Закону про внесення змін до деяких законодавчих актів України щодо реформування сфери містобудівної діяльності № 5655 від 11.06.2021 р. та Проєкту Закону про внесення змін до Кодексу України про адміністративні правопорушення та Кримінального кодексу України щодо посилення відповідальності у сфері містобудівної діяльності № 5877 від 01.09.2021. Висвітлено перспективи реформування містобудування України.
¿Es plausible introducir en España un complemento salarial en el IRPF? Una valoración a partir de un ejercicio de simulación
Authors: Rodrigo Sauco Fernando , Sanz-Arcega Eduardo
Published: May 2023

A partir de la revisión de la literatura más reciente sobre el diseño y los efectos económicos de los denominados in-work benefits, este trabajo propone la introducción de una deducción reembolsable en el IRPF inspirada en el Earned Income Tax Credit estadounidense. Para cuantificar el coste recaudatorio ex ante y los efectos distributivos de esta propuesta, se explota la última oleada disponible de los microdatos tributarios contenidos en el Panel de Declarantes del IRPF (1999-2016). Los resultados obtenidos proporcionan un coste fiscal razonable. Por último se discute la eventual complementariedad del subsidio salarial propuesto para coadyuvar a los objetivos del Ingreso Mínimo Vital.
Chasing Crickets
Authors: Chibisova Anya
Published: May 2023

For centuries urban migration fueled the economic, cultural and social life of the cities. In the past decade, a new trend has emerged: population decline in some of the largest North American metros. 

Joe Shouldice, a creative professional and the protagonist of my documentary project Chasing Crickets, is representative of a broader phenomenon of reversed urban migration. In 2018, the rising cost of living, longer work hours, and transportation challenges, among other issues, pushed Joe and his family to leave New York City for Owen Sound, a small Ontario town. 

Faced with a lifestyle and career change in his mid-life, Joe aims to re-invent himself as an entrepreneur and human-grade cricket farmer while confronting heavy socio-cultural preconceptions of the Western world towards the consumption of insects. 

In this supporting paper, I explore and document Joe’s story and the bourgeoning industry of cricket farming in Ontario, Canada. 
Blizzard
Authors: Demir Ali
Published: May 2023

Blizzard is a short documentary film about a refugee family of four from Turkey’s Dersim (officially Tunceli), who are in search of a new home in Canada. The family consists of a mother (SELVI, 40), father (MEHMET, 42), elder daughter (SINEM, 13) and the youngest daughter (ELVAN, 1.5 years old). They have been in Canada since July 2019 and Blizzard is a glimpse into their lives in Canada. 
IAH: A Remembrance
Authors: Salmon Wayne
Published: May 2023

Constructed around ideas based on Jamaican Rastafari music and philosophy, IAH, A Remembrance, tells the story of a mother who immigrated to a foreign country to better provide for her children. The experience of reuniting with my mother and observing the ways she navigated the new country are central to the film. IAH is a poetic, essay style, experimental work in the tradition of domestic ethnographic filmmaking. I consider the way she lived alongside the philosophy of the Rastafari movement, and, also as a way of thinking about art making, freedom and Black life. 
Generations
Authors: Youssef Alia
Published: May 2023

Although the recorded history of Muslim-identified communities in Canada begins in 1854, historical depictions have denigrated the narratives and histories of these communities in the Canadian imagination while allowing stereotypes to reign supreme. Through repurposing and reconfiguring the systems of representation and spaces of display that historically enabled this misrepresentation and erasure, Generations aims to assert the existence of Muslim-identified individuals in Canadian society, culture and memory. Through a series of multigenerational group portraits of female members of Muslim families across Canada, as well as written material that engages with their past and present, the project offers a photographic archive where our histories, diverse experiences, and complex narratives are included in a lasting record. In this support paper, I contextualize the historical and contemporary experiences and representations of Muslims in Canada and demonstrate the need for community members to produce counter-representations, which reclaim citizenship and reassert belonging. 
The Methods for Analyzing the Liquidity and Solvency of Enterprise
Authors:   V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National University, Shumilo Olha S. , Kurochka Alina S. ,   V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National University
Published: May 2023

Stable and efficient functioning of the enterprise and its development in the current transformational economic conditions is provided by liquidity and solvency, which require constant analyzing in the indicated economic conditions. The article analyzes the definitions of scholars regarding the essence of the concepts of «liquidity» and «solvency» of enterprise. It is determined that in the scientific literature there are no uniform universal definitions of these categories. It is also noted that these concepts are different in meaning, but interrelated. The following types of solvency are considered: current (short-term), which characterizes the current state of settlements at the enterprise on the basis of financial flows and provides coverage of current liabilities of the enterprise; prospective solvency, which analyzes the ability of the enterprise in the medium and long term to pay its obligations on time. It is specified that the essence of liquidity is disclosed in accordance with its functions, among which are the following: mobility, stability, attractiveness, control, and regulatory. It is also noted that in the scientific literature there is no general methodology for assessing liquidity and solvency. The article allocates the most popular methodical approaches to evaluating and studying these concepts in order to highlight problems and advantages in practical application. Taking into account the theoretical aspects of the assessment process, the following elements are allocated: object, subject, purpose of assessment, evaluation criteria, information base, methods, and assessment result. Among the methods for assessing the liquidity and solvency of an enterprise, the most commonly used are: coefficient method, which is based on the calculation of relative liquidity indicators; method with the inclusion in the analysis process, along with relative indicators, of the absolute indicator of current assets or an indicator of the amount of capital of the enterprise; solvency assessment method in accordance with the compiled payment calendar, which shows cash inflows in accordance with the sources of their formation, as well as reflects term liabilities for a certain time; method of analyzing balance liquidity, which consists in comparing assets that are grouped by degree of their liquidity and placed in descending order of liquidity, with liabilities on the credit side, which are grouped by maturity and placed in ascending order of these terms; method of analyzing the solvency and liquidity of the enterprise, including together external and internal analysis.
Improving the Analysis of the Enterprise Activities: The Assessment of Seasonal Fluctuations
Authors:   O. M. Beketov National University of Urban Economy in Kharkiv, Levandovska Olena M.
Published: May 2023

Analysis of the enterprise activities allows to determine the peculiarities of the activities of a particular economic entity in accordance with the external and internal factors of its activities. Therefore, knowledge of methods for determining and measuring seasonal fluctuations, methods for forecasting demand and ways to solve problems related to seasonal dependence are very important. It is found that the activities of manufacturing enterprises, namely, enterprises for the production of building materials, have certain features. A consideration of the activities of a private enterprise in the current economic conditions prompted to carry out a study in terms of assessing the influence of structural factors on exports of products. It is proved that enterprises engaged in export activities with ceramic tiles are exposed to the influence of seasonal factors. The presence of dynamic fluctuations in demand requires enterprises to have knowledge and skills to use scientific methods for analyzing seasonality. Different approaches to the selection of a system of statistical indicators for assessing structural changes in output in dynamics have been noted. The expediency of using the index method, in particular seasonality indices, in order to measure the influence of seasonal fluctuations on the volume of exports of ceramic tiles is justified. The algorithm for estimating seasonal components on the volume of exports of ceramic tiles is determined. The size of export-import operations in the ceramic tile market during 2016–2019 is presented graphically; also presented is the seasonal wave of exports of ceramic tiles by a manufacturing enterprise and a seasonality index. Seasonal fluctuations in exports of ceramic tiles by a manufacturing enterprise were estimated according to monthly data during 2018–2022. The system of indicators based on seasonality indices is computed as follows: amplitude of fluctuations; linear mean and standard deviation to measure the effect of seasonal fluctuations. Some effective methods for improving the analysis of enterprise activity are proposed. The necessity of using the identified tendencies in forecasting the production indicators of enterprise is determined.
A Proactive Conduct of an Enterprise in the Current Conditions of Economic Management
Authors:   Poltava University of Economics and Trade, Lozova Oksana V. , Tymoshenko Ivan S. ,   Poltava University of Economics and Trade
Published: May 2023

The article analyzes the essence and content of proactivity and proactive conduct of enterprise. In conditions of limited solvent demand, fierce competition and constant increase in the production volume of various goods and services, the company’s management must use qualitatively new approaches to management to ensure stable functioning and efficient development of the company. One such approach is proactive management. The use of the conception of proactive management as real time by managers of organizations is the key to the survival of their enterprise today, when «business at the speed of thought» has ceased to be the privilege of individual companies. The achievements of foreign and domestic scientists in the sphere of proactive conduct of enterprise are outlined and the main directions for further research are defined. It is determined that an important factor influencing the employee’s proactive conduct is the own factor, which includes three aspects: individual trait, individual motivation, knowledge and abilities. International companies with proactive conduct are examined and it is identified how this conduct manifests itself today. Domestic enterprises that promote themselves as companies with proactive conduct are selected and their main development strategies are emphasized. Proactive conduct is closely related to the individual characteristics of a person. Existing studies has found that individual characteristics mainly include proactive personality, sense of responsibility, neuroticism, purposefulness, and other factors that influence proactive conduct. The main advantages and disadvantages of proactive conduct of enterprise are determined. It is studied what actions of management will be able to show proactivity in employees and help to form a single competitive team.
Gamification of Business Processes of HR Management
Authors:   Kyiv National Economic University named after V. Hetman, Varis Iryna O. , Kravchuk Oksana I. ,   Kyiv National Economic University named after V. Hetman, Zaytseva Polina O. ,   Kyiv National Economic University named after V. Hetman
Published: May 2023

The article is aimed at studying modern HRM systems on availability of gamification function in the context of the HR business processes. Business technologies have changed the way companies do business. Companies have to adapt to changing technologies and market fluctuations, but they can’t succeed if they have an unmotivated team that doesn’t want to change. Gamification is an effective way to increase staff productivity. In addition, it has a positive effect on attracting and retaining employees, most of whom do not like routine processes, but they enjoy playing games. Gamification of the HR processes and procedures can turn a boring experience into an immersive game that takes employees to the next level. The article defines that gamification is based on many game attributes and strategies that it applies to a wide range of real business processes, transforming non-gaming experience to motivate staff actions and achieve company goals. Gamification is rapidly transforming businesses around the world, creating new ways to engage employees, expand relationships, and increase loyalty and encouragement, and leverage the motivations and desires that are natural in everyone. The existing HR processes of modern companies are analyzed and the most gamified ones are identified. Taking into account the large number of HRM systems for the needs of any company, the best ones that offer elements of the game for use in the implementation of HR processes are examined. The functioning of gamification in modern HRM systems can help increase the efficiency of the employee development process, reduce training costs and increase involvement in these training programs. The success of gamification implementation depends on the correct choice of methods and tools, as well as on the organizational culture and approach to HR management. Companies should study their own needs for new technologies, which, of course, causes close cooperation with developers of HRM systems. The analysis of scientific papers and practical activities of companies shows that the main gamified HR processes are selection, training, adaptation, motivation, performance management and staff evaluation, but there are others that require creative innovations and solutions, which actualizes further research in this direction.
Trends in the Development of the Pharmaceutical Market of Ukraine in the Conditions of Martial Law
Authors:   National Pharmaceutical University, Popova Iryna A. , Demchenko Nataliia ,   National Pharmaceutical University, Shved Alina B. ,   O. M. Beketov National University of Urban Economy in Kharkiv
Published: May 2023

The article identifies the problems and trends in the development of the pharmaceutical market under martial law. The influence of martial law on the development of the pharmaceutical market is studied. The dynamics of pharmacy sales of medicines and the structure of the related sales are determined. The problems that have arisen in the pharmaceutical industry in the current conditions are outline. The current state of the pharmaceutical market is analyzed, the factors that impede its development are identified. It is proved that in the context of the military aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine, especially at the first stage, the problem of providing the population with medicines, medical devices and other types of parapharmaceutical products has significantly aggravated. The authors emphasize the peculiarities of marketing of pharmaceutical goods and services during martial law. The main directions of development of the pharmaceutical industry under martial law are defined. It is proved that at the beginning of the war, the purchase of medicines online was suspended due to the lack of courier delivery and supply of electricity in the regions where active military actions took place. However, despite the martial law situation, Ukrainian pharmaceutical companies continue to develop, create new medicines, provide jobs and, most importantly, provide the population with important medicines. The authors present the areas of the State support for the development of the pharmaceutical market. It is proved that the existing production and research facilities and qualified personnel allow rapid expansion of the range of medicines within the terms of public-private partnerships and government orders, which will increase the resilience of the health care system in the context of emergencies.
Analyzing the Market Structures and the Importance of Monopolies in the Economic Development
Authors:   National Technical University of Ukraine «Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute», Zhaldak Hanna P. , Somova Yelyzaveta V. ,   National Technical University of Ukraine «Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute»
Published: May 2023

The article is aimed at analyzing market structures and studying the importance of monopolies in economic development. Applying analysis, systematization and generalization of scientific works of various scientists, the main stages of market evolution and its features are identified. Attention was also paid to the views of researchers on the essence, main features of the concept of «monopoly» and the reasons for their emergence. In the process of writing the article, such methods of scientific research as analysis, synthesis, generalization, and classification were used. Using the system approach, features of market structures are identified and grouped, as well as examples for each market structure are defined. Based on the analysis of modern literary sources and trends in the development of the market mechanism, attention is focused on a relatively new market structure for the domestic economy – the quasi-competitive market. The article considers the causes of emergence of monopolies, their varieties. Based on the analysis of the indices of competitiveness and efficiency of antimonopoly policy, Ukraine’s place in these rankings is determined. The relationship between the level of competitiveness and prevalence of a certain market structure of enterprises is specified, and attention is paid to the activities of the Antimonopoly Committee to improve the efficiency of functioning of the market mechanism. Examples of the most famous monopolies both in Ukraine and over the world are considered. The minimum and maximum losses of Ukraine’s GDP as result of the activities of monopolies are determined. Prospects for further research in this direction are: study of special strategies used by monopolies to increase their profitability and their influence on the market; detailed study of the relationship between monopolies and inequality; analysis of the impact of monopolies on the development of individual sectors of activity, etc. Consequently, the analysis of market structures and the place of monopolies in the economy is a relevant and important direction of research that can help to better understand the role of different types of market structures in the market and their impact on consumers and the economy as a whole.
Current Innovations of the Biotechnology Market: The Advantages and Economic Benefits
Authors:   D. K. Zabolotny Institute of Microbiology and Virology of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Smirnova Galina F. , Shchetinina Olena K. ,   State University of Trade and Economics / Kyiv National University of Trade and Economics, Kotlyar Valerij Yu. ,   State University of Trade and Economics / Kyiv National University of Trade and Economics
Published: May 2023

Environmental pollution due to anthropogenic activity in many regions of the planet and, in particular, in Ukraine has reached a critical level. Thus, the situation in the field of processing, utilization and, especially, disinfection of waste of various origins has become more complicated, which leads to regular accidents at municipal wastewater treatment plants and landfills. One of the main directions of solving these problems is the development of high-efficiency biological products aimed at minimizing and neutralizing the negative effects of environmental pollution. In order to create such biological products, competitive in the world market of biotechnology, on the basis of original domestic methods, a systematic study of ash and slag waste and the impact of various types of cultures of microorganisms on their neutralization was carried out. The study included the following: analysis of statistical data on periods of self-purification of soils and waters; analysis of the results of the use of biological products for cleaning cesspools, food waste processing, compost pits, farmland and polluted water; a comparative analysis of costs during the use of chemical and biotechnological methods of wastewater treatment with the subsequent calculation of the economic effect; analysis of the initial data of coal dust from the state CHP in order to substantiate the feasibility of its further processing both for the extraction of rare trace elements and to reduce the level of ecological damage; proposal and research of domestic biological products to solve the problems of municipal facilities for the purification of domestic wastewater, purification of water bodies and to eliminate emergency spills of petroleum products on the soil and water; computation of the economic efficiency of biotechnology application in comparison with the chemical method of water purification. On the basis of the data obtained, a scheme for the use of biological products for waste disposal, yield improvement, and accident elimination by methods safe for people, animals and the environment is proposed.
The Infrastructural Support of Tourism on the Example of the Cycling Infrastructure
Authors:   O. M. Beketov National University of Urban Economy in Kharkiv, Ryabev Anton A. , Pysareva Iryna V. ,   O. M. Beketov National University of Urban Economy in Kharkiv, Kravtsova Sofiia V. ,   O. M. Beketov National University of Urban Economy in Kharkiv
Published: May 2023

The unrestrained development of cycling tourism requires an appropriate response from the State both at the legislative level and in the form of appropriate actions, namely: the construction of cycling infrastructure, the creation of which will positively affect the development of both transport and tourist infrastructure. This is explained by the conclusion that such concepts as «transport infrastructure», «cycling infrastructure» and «tourist infrastructure» are quite strongly interrelated and sensitive to each other in case of quantitative and qualitative changes in any of these infrastructures. In fact, the development of cycling infrastructure throughout the country will create conditions for the further development of domestic and inbound cycling tourism. The creation of cycling infrastructure in Ukraine (as part of the transport infrastructure) will lead to an increase in traffic safety and transport accessibility for cycling tourists of a significant number of the touristic, natural, historical and cultural resources. And this, in turn, will require the tourist infrastructure entities to continue its development in terms of providing appropriate specialized services to cycling tourists and meeting the standard needs of a growing number of tourists (for example, in the form of accommodation, catering, information, advertising, etc.). In addition to the direct development of the transport, cycling, and tourist infrastructures, related spheres of economic activity will be developed, ensuring their creation, existence and uninterrupted functioning. It is also important that the development of cycling infrastructure and the development of cycling tourism will lead to an increase in the number of jobs, profitability of transport, tourism and other spheres of economic activity and the State in general. And the most important in the case of creating a cycling infrastructure is the ability to meet the existing demand from potential and existing consumers of such services.
Forming the Approaches to the Classification of Cluster Structures and Port Clusters
Authors:   State University of Infrastructure and Technologies, Petrenko Olha I. , Potapovska Maryna O. ,   State University of Infrastructure and Technologies
Published: May 2023

The article is aimed at generalizing the world practice along with forming the approaches to classifying clusters, including port clusters, introducing clusterization into the activities of Ukrainian ports in order to solve urgent problems of the port industry. The article uses general scientific methods: analysis and synthesis, deduction, grouping, structural and system analyses. Both domestic and foreign literature on types and features of cluster formation is analyzed; the process of cluster development at different stages is defined; a generalized table with different approaches to the classification of clusters, including port clusters, is formed; the possibilities of creating port clusters in Ukraine are considered. It is determined that the most important criteria for classification of clusters are: industry affiliation (woodworking, financial, tourism, pharmaceutical enterprises); development factors (demand-oriented, located in the place of availability of labor resources and these, the location of which is first determined by natural factors); the stage of cluster development; the internal structure of the cluster; the way the cluster appears; the scale of cluster activity. As for port clusters, the economic substantiation for the creation of a port cluster should represent the demand for a certain cargo base. Therefore, it is advisable to analyze the cargo flow to determine its discreteness. The practical significance of the article lies in the fact that the proposed classification features of clusters in general and port clusters in particular allow determining the vector of direction for introducing the best solutions in Ukrainian port activities. The advantage of introducing the cluster conception into the maritime economic complex of Ukraine will be the promotion of holistic development and growth of the innovativeness of the industry. Thanks to this, it is possible to achieve economic effects, as well as increase the competitiveness of Ukrainian ports.