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Challenges of the humanitarian crisis during the war in Ukraine for internally displaced people and other vulnerable groups
Authors: Shevchenko Olena
Published: November 2023

The article examines the challenges associated with the humanitarian crisis against the backdrop of a full-scale war in Ukraine. Emphasis is placed on researching the impact of these challenges on internally displaced persons and other vulnerable groups. The purpose of the study is to analyze the issues of the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine and its impact on internally displaced persons and other vulnerable groups. Accordingly, the following tasks are defined: to reveal the main characteristics of the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine; to analyze the challenges related to the impact of the humanitarian crisis on IDPs and other vulnerable groups; to provide recommendations on further solutions to these challenges based on existing practices. The concept of a humanitarian crisis, its signs, and specific signs in the Ukrainian context are analyzed. Statistical data related to the impact of the humanitarian crisis on vulnerable groups are presented and compared. Issues with limited access to help vulnerable groups are analyzed in detail. The specific challenges of the humanitarian crisis for women and children, as well as people with disabilities, are given. The main challenges include loss of access to public services, provision of decent living conditions, employment, and access to education. The impact of the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine on the aggravation of crises in other countries and the challenges associated with these processes are studied. The most popular practices for overcoming the humanitarian crisis are considered. The conclusions confirm that the existing practices used by international organizations to overcome the humanitarian crisis are characterized by insufficient efficiency.
Digital transformation of the public sphere: from offline communications to online dialogue between government and society
Authors: Zaitsev Aleksandr Vladimirovich , Akhunzyanova Farida Tagirovna , Zyablikov Aleksei Vyacheslavovich , Maksimenko Aleksandr Aleksandrovich
Published: November 2023

The subject of this article is modern innovative trends occurring in the context of communication between Russian state and municipal authorities and civil society. The essence of this transformation, taking place in the conditions of the digital information society, lies in the progressive reconfiguration of the “traditional” public sphere into a digital public sphere, civil society into a digital civil society, and the usual offline dialogue between government and society into a digital online dialogue. Unfortunately, many of these changes until now remain a completely unexplored and poorly researched aspect of info-communicative reality. The main goal is to clarify the ontological foundations of both the digital transformation of the public sphere and the reconfiguration of discursive practices from offline dialogue formats of communication into a digitalized online dialogue between government and society. The main methods that the authors used when writing the article are a systems approach, a structural-functional method and discourse analysis. The result of the work done is the conclusion that the digitization of the media, the rapid development of Internet communications and the digital information society at the end of the 20th and beginning of the 21st centuries allowed the public sphere to enter into the process of digital transformation. The novelty of the work lies in the fact that it specifies the infocommunication trend aimed at increasing dominance in the public sphere of digital online communications in the format of intersubjective interaction between government and society.
Comparative analysis of Russian and foreign studies of the phenomenon of loneliness
Authors: Nabieva Zarnigor Bakhriddinovna
Published: November 2023

This article discusses loneliness phenomenon, its causes and solutions, main approaches to the concept of loneliness in the psychological and pedagogical literature. In addition the loneliness phenomenon is presented as one of most important social problems.There is no generally accepted concept of loneliness phenomenon in science. Thus, this study analyses psychological approaches to the study of loneliness in the works of Russian and foreign researchers. In addition, this term is examined using active-personal, existential-humanistic, cognitive-behavioral, phenomenological and existential approaches for the purpose of definition. It is important to emphasise that most researchers study not only the negative, but also the positive aspects of loneliness. As the problem of this article the process of development of deep personal ideas about the subjective experience of loneliness, associated with the process of integration of this knowledge into the system of social relations were identified. Since there are very few conceptually well-developed descriptions of this phenomenon, this article will make a significant contribution to the development of the conceptual apparatus of loneliness, as well as deepen the understanding of this complex phenomenon.
Four-level regulation of lifespan through the biopsychological clock
Authors: Berezina Tatiana Nikolaevna
Published: November 2023

A model of life expectancy regulation through biopsychological clocks of four levels is considered. The first level is represented by the intracellular molecular genetic clock, which is responsible for maximum life expectancy. At the second level, the regulation of activity time occurs (time management), this level is associated with the psychological clock, there is also a connection with the activity of annual and monthly biorhythms. This level is associated with the organization of life path, regulation of lifestyle, and professional longevity of a person. At the third level, wakefulness and sleep are regulated through circadian biorhythms with a period of 20-28 hours. Here the regulation of health and restoration of immunity occurs. The fourth level is associated with the regulation of the rhythms of the respiratory and cardiac systems, the phenomenon of premature death is associated with it, and it is responsible for the cessation of life. We consider regulation from top to bottom, with each level responsible for its own aspect of life expectancy. There is interaction between the levels, but its mechanisms have been little studied. In addition, there are also mechanisms that ensure the autonomous functioning of metabolism at each level. Conclusion: to restore health, prevent sudden death, and potentially increase life expectancy, it is necessary to develop comprehensive strategies that combine all levels of the biopsychological clock.
Improved Surface Temperature Identification Method for Remote Observations of Sample Return Capsules
Authors: Birch Byrenn , Buttsworth David , Zander Fabian
Published: November 2023

A new method for the identification of the peak temperature of the heat shield based on remote spectral irradiance measurements is proposed and tested through the analysis of results from the Hayabusa sample return capsule. To identify the peak temperature of the heat shield, a parameterized empirical model for the surface temperature distribution on the geometry is developed, and it is then used to simulate spectra for optimized fitting with a measured spectral radiance. This new peak temperature identification method is shown to be insensitive to the wavelengths resolved, the view of the geometry, and measurement noise. The peak temperature of the Hayabusa capsule geometry at the representative condition considered (3330 K) was resolved to within 20 K for the three instruments investigated, while the effective temperature varied by around 600 K depending on which instrument was used. The error in the peak temperature model is also shown to be an order of magnitude less sensitive to measurement noise than the effective temperature approach. The new peak temperature method facilitates the direct comparison of results from instruments with different bandwidths and/or different view angles of the capsule, which was previously not possible.
The Purchase Decision to ABC Sauce in Kebumen Regency
Authors: Istianti Winda , Irianto Heru , Riptanti Erlyna Wida
Published: November 2023

This analysis on purchasing decisions for ABC sauce in Kebumen Regency has the aim of knowing the effect of brand image, characteristic products, and cost on purchasing decisions for ABC sauces. This study was conducted on consumers who consume ABC brand sauce products, are domiciled in Kebumen Regency, and have a minimum age of 20 years. The respondent of this study is 100 people and was collected by using purposive sampling. Data were obtained through in-depth interviews and observation in the existing sub-districts. The analytical method used is SEM-PLS. The output of this analysis regarding the purchase decision of ABC sauce illustrates that the purchase decision of ABC sauce is not influenced by the brand image variable, but the purchase decision of ABC sauce in Kebumen Regency is influenced by the product quality and product price. ABC sauce producers must pay attention to the factors that influence consumer purchasing decisions such as product quality and price. Indicators of product quality are the suitability of benefits with needs, a guarantee of safety, product features, and quality. Indicators of price are affordable prices, prices according to product quality, chili prices can compete with similar products, and according to the needs and abilities of consumers.
Kesesuaian Lahan Sawah Pasang Surut dan Faktor Pembatas Utama Tanaman Padi di Kecamatan Sinaboi, Kabupaten Rokan Hilir
Authors: Muntazar Mhd Roqi
Published: November 2023

The paddy production is decreasing due to land characteristics that are not suitable for its crop requirements. This study aims to identify the inhibiting factors of growth and production and evaluate land suitability based on the factors that inhibit growth and production of tidal paddy fields. The research method used is a soil survey. Soil sampling points were determined based on the overlay results of the current paddy field map and the map of land and soil units. The suitability assessment of paddy fields is carried out using a matching system in actual and potential conditions. The actual land suitability of all SLH is not current suitable (N1) with a very high Fe inhibiting factor. Limiting factors of Fe content can be overcome by making one-way drainage channels, adding organic matter, liming, fertilizing and or using tolerant varieties. The potential land suitability of all SLH is marginally suitable (S3).
Analysis of Land Water Balance to Set The Planting Time of Upland Rice in Kampar District
Authors: Pratiwi Asri Dwilika , Nasrul Besri
Published: November 2023

Upland rice productivity in Kampar has decreased due to inappropriate planting time with rainfall. Plant water needs will not be met during the dry season and are at risk of crop failure. This study aims to determine the level of availability of groundwater based on land water balance analysis and determine the planting time of upland rice. The method used in this research was a survey method. Soil data of bulk density, field capacity water content, permanent wilting point moisture content, soil texture, and C-organic content were obtained with ring and composite soil samples. Soil sampling points were determined based on the results of overlaying the soil map and land use map using GIS techniques. Climate data for the period 1990–2019 was obtained from the Sumatra River Region III Center. Analysis of land water balance was carried out using the Thornthwaite-Matter method. The results showed that Kampar Regency was classified as a wet area with an annual rainfall of 2,508 mm (Oldemann D1). Soil water content was classified as a sufficient criterion every month, except for June–August. The planting of upland rice at SLH 1–SLH 7 (inpago variety) can be done in January, May, and September, while at SLH 8, it is done in January and September. Planting using local varieties at SLH 1–SLH 7 can be done in February and September, while at SLH 8, it is done in March and September. Alternatif planting can also be done by planting inpago varieties in February and local varieties in September.
Uji Kombinasi Dosis Biochar Tankos dan Kotoran Ayam untuk Perbaikan Kesuburan Tanah Sawah
Authors: Yulies Urai Suci , Hazriani Rini , Maulidi Mulidi
Published: November 2023

Paddy is the main crop in the tidal land farming system. The use of tidal land, especially for rice plants, faces many obstacles, in general it has low fertility due to the lack of macronutrients N, P, K as well as high and varied agrophysical constraints. For this reason, in rice cultivation, Alluvial land needs ameliorant that is easy to obtain and cheap in price, to help increase Alluvial soil fertility in addition to N, P and K fertilizers. The research was carried out by taking soil samples in Sei Kakap in 2 different locations, and then the samples were analyzed at the Chemistry and Soil Fertility Lab of Faperta Untan. This study used a dose of empty fruit bunches (tankos) biochar and chicken manure with a ratio of 25% : 75%, 50% : 50% and 75% : 25%. The treatment was repeated 5 times, so there were 15 treatments. The design used is the completely randomized design. The results of the study explain that from the incubation experiment between biochar tankos, chicken manure, for 4 weeks the C/N ratio was <20%, besides that base saturation and CEC were higher than 2 weeks incubation, indicating that the use of organic biochar tankos + chicken manure with a ratio of 25:50 and 50:50 can increase the fertility of paddy fields.
Are Topological Insulators Promising Thermoelectrics?
Authors: Toriyama Michael , Snyder G. Jeffrey
Published: November 2023

Some of the best thermoelectric (TE) materials to date are also topological insulators (TIs). While many studies have investigated the effects of topologically-protected surface states on TE properties, the conditions needed to realize such effects are quite different from typical operating conditions of TE devices for, e.g., power generation and room-temperature Peltier cooling. As a result, it is still unclear what properties of TIs, especially those related to the bulk band structure, are beneficial for TE performance, if any. Here, we perform high-throughput transport calculations using density functional theory (DFT) to reveal that, within the same structure type, TIs tend to outperform normal insulators as TEs when properly optimized. The calculations also indicate that the TE performance is higher for TIs with strongly inverted bands. To explain these observations, we develop models based on Boltzmann transport theory which show that warping driven by band inversion, a key characteristic of TIs, is responsible for the high TE performance of TIs. We find that warping benefits the TE performance because of reduced transport mass and effectively higher valley degeneracy. Our results show that the band inversion strength is a critical property of a TI dictating the TE performance, and we suggest potential strategies to tune the inversion strength and enhance the TE performance in TIs, such as alloying and strain engineering. The study marks TIs as serious candidates for TE applications owing to band inversion-driven warping.
TORO Indexer: A PyTorch-Based Indexing Algorithm for kHz Serial Crystallography
Authors: Gasparotto Piero , Barba Luis , Stadler Hans-Christian , Assmann Greta , Mendonça Henrique , Ashton Alun , Janousch Markus , Leonarski Filip , Béjar Benjamı́n
Published: November 2023

Serial Crystallography (SX) involves the processing of thousands of diffraction patterns coming from crystals in random orientations. To compile a complete dataset, these patterns must be indexed (i.e., determine orientation), integrated, and merged. We introduce the TORO (TOrch-powered Robust Optimization) Indexer, a robust and adaptable indexing algorithm developed using the PyTorch framework. TORO Indexer is capable of operating on GPUs, CPUs, and other hardware accelerators supported by PyTorch, ensuring compatibility with a wide variety of computational setups. In our tests, TORO outpaces existing solutions indexing thousands of frames per second when running on GPUs, positioning it as an attractive candidate to produce real-time indexing and user feedback. Our algorithm streamlines some of the ideas introduced by previous indexers like DIALS real grid search and XGandalf, and refines them using faster and principled robust optimization techniques which result in a concise codebase consisting of less than 500 lines. Based on our evaluations across four proteins, TORO consistently matches and, in certain instances, outperforms established algorithms such as XGandalf and MOSFLM, occasionally amplifying the quality of the consolidated data while achieving indexing rates that are orders of magnitude higher. The inherent modularity of TORO, and the versatility of Pytorch code bases, facilitate its deployment into a wide array of architectures, software platforms and bespoke applications, highlighting its prospective significance in SX.
Characterization Mass Ratio of TiO2: Coconut Shell Using FTIR analysis as a Super capacitor
Authors:   Teknik Listrik Politeknik Negeri Medan, Siagian Sinta Marito , HS Samaria Chrisna ,   Teknik Elektronika Politeknik Negeri Medan, Tampubolon Ferdinan Rinaldo ,   Teknik Elektronika Politeknik Negeri Medan, Khairani Suci ,   Teknik Elektronika Politeknik Negeri Medan, Juanta Palma ,   Universitas Prima Indonesia, Nurhidayati Indah ,   Teknik Nautika Politeknik Ilmu Pelayaran Semarang
Published: November 2023

The aim of this research is to determine the characteristics of the mass ratio of TiO2 to activated coconut shell. This research was carried out using a chemical deposition method which utilized H2SO4 as the reagent. Next is the activation of carbon which will later be used as supercapacitor material. Based on the objectives and methods carried out, the results obtained were that the mass ratio was 1:1, visible in the spectrum at wavelengths of 940 cm-1, 1037 cm-1, 1623 cm-1, and 2958 cm-1. Based on the spectrum at conditions 940-1037 cm-1, there are indications of the formation of C-C groups, in this condition carbonization is formed. At a mass ratio of 1:3 there is a wave shift starting at 884 cm-1 and the largest shift at a wave number of 2950 cm-1. In this comparison, O-H groups or carboxylic acids were still found. At a mass ratio of 1:5 the wave number shift starts at 884 cm-1, 1135 cm-1, 1635 cm-1 and 2362 cm-1. Based on the wave number 884-1135 cm-1, the functional group formed is the C-C bond, apart from that, the wavelength area of 1635 cm-1 shows the presence of the C=C bond
Agricultural support policies and GHG emissions from agriculture in Latin America: relationships and policy implications for climate change
Authors: Wong Sara A. , Rondinone Gonzalo , De Salvo Carmine Paolo
Published: November 2023

Domestic support policies for farmers and agriculture, through their price effect, have been deemed potentially environmentally harmful; for example, in developing countries, agricultural prices have been set- below the world market prices, aiming to secure low retail prices for urban consumers. This practice has lowered producer prices, and thereby prevented farmers from adopting ecofriendly production techniques. This study uses policy data —market price support (MPS) and general service support estimates (GSSE) as shares of total support estimate (TSE)— and greenhouse gases (GHG) data for main crops and livestock sectors in 18 Latin-American countries and it applies cluster analysis to construct a typology that highlights patterns between policy incentives for agricultural crops and activities and GHG emissions. The results suggest that an increase in the TSE and/or MPS comprising a large share of the TSE leads to an increase in GHGs. Conversely, GHGs fall when GSSE comprise a larger share of the TSE.
От редактора: Качество педагогического образования в международных исследованиях
Authors:   Kazan (Volga region) Federal University, Kazan, Russia, Kalimullin Aydar ,   Samarkand State University, Samarkand, Uzbekistan
Published: November 2023

В данном спецвыпуске журнала «Образование и саморазвитие» представлены статьи, подготовленные на основе докладов отечественных и зарубежных коллег на IX Международном форуме по педагогическому образованию, проведенном 24–26 мая в Казанском федеральном университете. Одной из основных миссий КФУ является объединение усилий российских и зарубежных ученых в исследовании актуальных проблем подготовки педагогических кадров. К сожалению, в силу ряда причин российская система педагогического образования была лишь фрагментарно представлена в международном научно-педагогическом сообществе. Между тем историческое прошлое, традиции, особенности политического и социально-экономического развития сформировали в России достаточно интересную систему образования. Поэтому основной философией нашей научной деятельности, важным элементом которой является Международный форум по педагогическому образованию IFTE, было и остается сотрудничество с учеными всего мира, изучение лучших образовательных практик, объективное освещение истории и современного состояния подготовки учителей в России, сопоставление их с мировыми тенденциями и процессами, происходящими сейчас или происходящими на том или ином историческом этапе.
The Documentation for the System Evaluation and the Teachers Professional Development: A University-school Collaborative Research in Italy
Authors:   University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy, Perla Loredana , Agrati Laura Sara ,   University of Bergamo, Bergamo, Italy, Vinci Viviana ,   University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy
Published: November 2023

The continuous professional development of the teacher (CDP) has long been considered a prerequisite for the career and also for economic progress. CDP must be compared to standards which also make it possible to construct validation systems for the teachers’ skills in progress. The issue of teaching professionalism emerges also in the Italian legislative debate. We outline the research “The continuous professional development of the teacher: from the Improvement Plan to the appraisal”, conducted with a group of 33 schools in Southern Italy, the University of Bari and Unione Cattolica Italiana Insegnanti Medi (UCIIM, teachers’ association). The research project investigated the documentation of practices (connected with school’s self-evaluation, teacher evaluation and appraisal procedures) to improve the quality of teaching and to develop teacher professionalism. Three phases of research training occurred: a) The first phase involved a specific document analysis of “Rav” and “PdM” (acronyms for Self-Assessment Report - Rapporto di Auto-Valutazione - and Improvement Plan – Piano di Miglioramento). These documents were presented to the teaching staff and served as the primary materials for self-evaluation and decision-making. b) In the second phase, referred to as "professional development," the skills audit and standards were introduced and collaboratively developed with the teachers. These documents formed the foundation of a teacher's professional development program. c) The third phase was dedicated to "merit appraisal." It focused on selecting and analyzing the best appraisal sheets, which were considered the primary documents for assessing merit and promoting teachers. The school staff involved over 300 people, including teachers and principals. The results of the study underlined: the impact of the documentary practices introduced by school evaluation system on professional development; the importance of university-school collaboration supporting school-based assessment and teachers' professional development, shifting from a top-down orientation to more teacher self-regulating initiatives; the methodological-educational choice of principals as teachers’ tutors.
Educational Potential of Preschool Children with ASD
Authors:   Kazan (Volga Region) Federal University, Kazan, Russia, Nigmatullina Irina , Sadretdinova Elvira ,   Kazan (Volga Region) Federal University, Kazan, Russia, Vasina Veronika ,   Kazan (Volga Region) Federal University, Kazan, Russia, Stepashkina Valeriya ,   Kazan (Volga Region) Federal University, Kazan, Russia, Kryukovskaya Natalya ,   Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno, Grodno, Republic of Belarus, Famina Aksana ,   Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno, Grodno, Republic of Belarus, Myodova Nataliya ,   Tomsk State Pedagogical University, Tomsk, Russia, Dergachyova Evgenia ,   Tomsk State Pedagogical University, Tomsk, Russia, Abaeva Galiya ,   Kazakh National Pedagogical University named after Abay, Almaty, Kazakhstan, Toktabaev Meirbek ,   Kazakhstan Association of Specialists in Applied Behavior Analysis, Almaty, Kazakhstan
Published: November 2023

The article substantiates that in order to build an effective variant of an individual development route for a child with autism spectrum disorders, it is necessary to know the level of formation of his/her educational potential. The profile of the formation of the educational potential of preschool children with ASD, according to the authors, contains 11 indicators. The specifics of developing a route map for preschoolers with ASD are conducted taking into account the identified parameters of educational potential. The purpose of the article is to study the formation of the educational potential of preschoolers with ASD to develop a variant of an individual development route. The proposed methods are designed for preschoolers with autism spectrum disorders and adapted by a group of authors from the Federal Resource Center for the Organization of Comprehensive Support for Children with ASD. The minimum level of development of basic communication and speech skills was revealed; at a low level of development – parameters of the game, the cognitive sphere: difficulties in processing information, violation of the formation of the child’s worldview. Such parameters of educational potential as ‘social behavior’, ‘perception’, ‘artistic and aesthetic development’, ‘fine motor skills’, ‘self-service’ and ‘maladaptive behavior’ are almost at the same level of being unformed. The most developed (at the level of partial formation) is an indicator for the development of ‘large motor skills.’ The findings highlighted the importance of developing individual routes for the development of educational potential in preschoolers with ASD to optimize the process of adaptation to society, effective learning, and self-realization as a socialized subject of society. Taking into account the dominance of the parameters of the child’s potential in the development, it is necessary to select technologies for support and training.
Identifying the Level of Medical Students’ Emotional Intelligence to Determine the Need for Improvement of the Educational Process
Authors:   SSMU named after V.I. Razumovsky, Saratov, Russia, Solovyova Valentina ,   SSU, Saratov, Russia, Inozemtseva Natalia ,   Self-employed psychologist, Saratov, Russia
Published: November 2023

The study is aimed at assessing the level of EI of medical students. We used the literature analysis’ method, the Lusin’s questionnaire, mathematical processing of research results, comparative analysis, synthesis and generalization. The study involved 324 students of SSMU named after V.I. Razumovsky: 242 women and 82 men. The average age of participants was 20 years. We found that the respondents generally have an average level of emotional intelligence development, which is sufficient to perform professional tasks. However, there is a disproportion in the scores on the emotion management scale, dominated by very low and low scores. With such indicators for students, the risk of emotional burnout increases. It was also revealed that students with higher grades had poorer control over expression. In addition, it was found that men have a better-developed skill of understanding and managing their own emotions, as well as control of expression, which we associate with the different hormonal background and existing gender attitudes in society about the rules for raising children. The novelty of this study lies in the selection and description of the optimal ways to improve the medical educational process, which are based on the discovered level of EI development among students. The obtained results can be used to adapt the existing medical education system to the tasks of forming medical workers with developed emotional intelligence.
Development of Multicultural Education in Tatarstan and Kazakhstan
Authors:   Kazan (Volga Region) Federal University, Kazan, Tatarstan, Fahrutdinova Guzaliya , Ibrayeva Zarina ,   L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University, Astana, Kazakhstan, Bulatbayeva Kulzhanat ,   Y. Altynsarin National Academy of Education, Astana, Kazakhstan
Published: November 2023

The research relevance can be explained by the fact that ethnic pedagogy with its rich traditions and experience in educating young people should serve as a tool in the context of globalization. Pedagogical science will be effective in addressing the values that lie in oral creativity and within customs and traditions of peoples. The study aims to reveal the mechanisms and tools of ethnic pedagogy in a multicultural educational environment. The leading research method is modeling. This method enables us to consider the development of multicultural education as a process of purposeful and conscious mastery of a certain type of multiethnic culture, the formation of which occurs through interethnic integration, social adaptation of the individual in a multinational society, through the knowledge of the cultural layer of the language reflecting the values. The author's developed model shows the process of formation and improvement of multicultural education in the elements of ethnic pedagogy and methodological provisions of the pedagogical process. The significance of the study lies in the combination of solutions to educational tasks for preservation of human cultural identity, development of tolerant behavior and respect for cultural differences of interethnic integration, development of common and unique traditions, lifestyle, values of nearby peoples.
Formation of the Identity of University Students Prone to Deviant Behavior
Authors:   Kazan (Volga Region) Federal University, Kazan, Russia, Khakimzyanov Ruslan
Published: November 2023

The global transformation of society, which consists in changing existing patterns of behavior, traditional norms and values, causes uncertainty. Today young people face difficulties of self-determination, which causes internal tension and leads to social maladaptation and ultimately to violation of identity. Numerous studies indicate an increase in deviant behavior among young people caused by violation of socio-psychological adaptation, a change in the value-semantic sphere of personality. The article presents the results of a study of 221 respondents enrolled in higher education programs. Some respondents had signs of deviant behavior. To conduct a psychodiagnostics study, the OKO digital platform was used (https://oko.kpfu.ru). Statistical methods (Student's t-test, correlation analysis) were used to analyze and interpret the data. The findings made it possible to determine the degree of identity formation of persons prone to deviant behavior, as well as to identify psychological features that contribute to the formation of personality identity.
Housing, Inequality and Economic Growth: Evidence from a Sample of Brazilian States
Authors: Manzoli Vittoria , Duarte António Portugal , Simões Marta
Published: November 2023

This paper investigates the inequality-growth nexus using state-level data for Brazil from 2005 to 2013 and considers that the housing deficit better reflects inequality in the Brazilian economy, a highly unequal country. We estimate a growth regression where the housing deficit is the main explanatory variable taken alongside other control variables. The findings point to the existence of a negative linear association between the housing deficit and the growth rate of real GPD per capita across the 27 Brazilian states, with a higher explanatory power relative to the regressions that use the Gini index. The association is also stronger for the sample of richer states. Other statistically significant regressors include initial income and human capital/education. Our findings endorse investing in housing as a potential important means for fighting inequality and promoting faster economic growth in Brazil. Attention should also be given to broadening access to higher quality utilities such as electricity and sanitation. The promotion of universal access to education as a means to increase the human capital stock is also a path to achieve faster growth in Brazil.
Impact of the Covid19 Outbreak on Macedonian Trade Flows
Authors: Stanceva Gigov Iskra
Published: November 2023

Reduced demand and the disruptions in value chains, as a result of the coronavirus, are expected to have a significant impact on the external sector, especially in economies such as Macedonian, whose manufacturing sectors are more integrated into global supply chains. Hence, the main purpose of the paper is to see to what extent and in which segments the new conditions have reflected on exports and imports in the Macedonian economy, and to review the measures and activities taken in order to mitigate short-term challenges and facilitate cross-border trade. The paper analyzes the trend and the changes that occur both on the import and export side, in general, by selected products and by countries. The data generally refer to a last 5 years. For more particular and specific analyzes, they cover the period from January 2019 until June 2020, on a quarterly basis. The main used research methods are: analysis and synthesis, statistical, historical and inductive-deductive method. The results have shown that the decline in economic activity and demand globally, including in the European Union, and thus in the most important Macedonian export partners, directly affects export sector in the country. Economy also faces serious import problems, especially due to its heavy dependence on materials needed for industrial production processes that are usually imported from the hardest-hit markets in Europe. The trade measures are mainly designed to avoid unnecessary barriers to trade and disruption of global supply chains.
Socio-economic Impact of Natural Disasters in the Republic of Serbia
Authors: Stanković Jelena , Tomić Zoran , Stanković Jovica
Published: November 2023

The rapid technological and economic development caused the emergence of new risks and influenced the change in the frequency and intensity of the effects of those already known in the second half of the twentieth century. Considering that characteristics of natural disasters vary in space and time, the aim of this paper is to perform a spatial and temporal analysis of their impact on the society and economic activities in the Republic of Serbia. For this purpose, data from the "DesInventar" database were used for the period from 1996 to 2019. Multidimensional data analysis shows that the effects of catastrophic risks are greater in less developed regions. Moreover, low-intensity disasters, which effects are generally not regarded as relevant from a macroeconomic point of view, further affect sustainable local development. These catastrophes in the territory of the Republic of Serbia affect especially the region of Sumadija and Western Serbia, causing social, economic and environmental problems. From the aspect of impact on economic activities, it can be concluded that the effects of these disasters, in relation to extreme disasters, significantly affect agricultural production in the entire territory of the Republic of Serbia causing damage to agriculture. From this point of view, the results of this paper point to significant aspects of the effects of natural disasters, as well as potential ways to manage catastrophic risks in the Republic of Serbia. Therefore, they can be considered a notable input for policy makers, insurance companies and other relevant stakeholders in catastrophe risk management.
Analysis of Profitability and Efficiency of Trade in Serbia
Authors: Lukić Radojko , Hanić Hasan , Bugarčić Milica
Published: November 2023

In this paper, the profitability and efficiency of trade in Serbia are analyzed in the period 2013 - 2019. Taking into account the complexity of the analyzed issues, the research methodology is predominantly based on the strategic profit model and programming based on the DEA approach. The results of the conducted research show that the profitability and overall efficiency of Serbian trade have recently improved. The better trade performance was positively influenced by both external and internal factors, including the application of new business models based on global retailers, multichannel sales - classic and electronic, and the digitalization of the entire business.
Women, Entrepreneurship and Education: Descriptive Bibliometric Analysis Based on SCOPUS Database
Authors: Slavinski Teodora , Todorović Marija , Vukmirović Valentina , Montenegro Alessandra Maria
Published: November 2023

Descriptive bibliometric analysis seeks to present the characteristics of published scientific papers that examine the phenomena of "women", "entrepreneurship" and "education". Using standard bibliographic and bibliometrics indicators, the specifics of publications from the point of publishing dynamics, belonging to different scientific areas, characteristics of a publication source, individual or joint authorship, geographical distribution, published content and citation metrics are presented. The research results rely on analytical tools provided by Scopus and BibExcel, while a Wordcloud text generator was used to create some of the graphical presentations. A total of 330 papers dated in the period from 1976 to 2020, were published in a total of 198 journals indexed in the SCOPUS database. Created as a result of individual research work or in collaboration with 811 different authors, the content of these works falls into one of 22 categories of research areas. The observed papers were cited by 4976 other documents indexed in the Scopus database. This study should be considered as a systematization of articles published in eminent scientific journals and should motivate other authors to conduct further researches in the field of bibliometrics.
Entrepreneurship as Social Change: Examining the Perspective of Women Beauty Parlor Owners in Dhaka regarding Social Inclusion and Empowerment for their Ethnic Workers
Authors: Tasnim Gulfam
Published: November 2023

This paper tries to understand why a large proportion of ethnic women are employed in beauty parlors of Dhaka by examining the perspective of women beauty parlor owners in Dhaka (the capital of Bangladesh). The study entails in-depth interviews with prominent women beauty parlor owners in Dhaka (only Dhaka is considered in the study as most high-end parlors are situated in Dhaka) to understand their entrepreneurship and their motivation for creating employment for ethnic women. The interviews indicate that the owners perceive their entrepreneurship as a social change activity that positively impacts the lives of their women workers regardless of ethnicity. According to the respondents, the motivation for creating employment for ethnic women workers is driven by the need to empower them; social inclusion plays no role in generating employment for ethnic women workers. The findings also show that women beauty parlor owners are countering patriarchal structuring by employing ethnic women workers.
Feminist Critique of Ghana’s Women’s Entrepreneurship Policies
Authors: Mensah Mavis Serwah Benneh , Derera Evelyn
Published: November 2023

Women’s entrepreneurship is an important medium for poverty reduction, economic growth and development. Nonetheless, it faces critical challenges that limit it from realizing its full potential. Feminist theories bring to the fore the diverse conundrums of women’s entrepreneurship and how to address them. This paper aimed to examine Ghana’s women’s entrepreneurship policies from feminist theoretical perspectives to determine how the policies address gendered barriers and support women’s entrepreneurship efforts. Premised on the transformative research paradigm, the paper involves content analysis of 14 purposively-sampled Ghana’s public policy documents. Consistent with policy expectations of the feminist theories, it was found that there are policies that seek to address gendered discourses, promote change of social structures in support of women’s venturing and enhance women entrepreneurs’ access to resources. Nonetheless, there are still areas that need further attention in all the three theoretical perspectives, particularly in pursuit of change in social structures and gender equality in access to resources. Although the policies justifiably tilt more towards the informal sector, inadequate attention to women operating in the formal sector could serve as a disincentive to the growth and development of their ventures and a deterrent to the graduation of more informal enterprises into the formal economy.
Improving Business Performance through Entrepreneurship Orientation and Management Capacity for Women Entrepreneurs
Authors: Umar Fauziah , Kadir Abdul Rahman , Reni Andi , Thaha Rianda Ridho , Setiawan Romi
Published: November 2023

Human Resources (HR) is very important for the organization because various things that influence attitudes and behavior must be well understood so that their contribution to the organization can be optimal. The purpose of this study was to find out and analyze the effect of entrepreneurial orientation and management skills on the business performance of women entrepreneurs. This research was conducted on entrepreneurial women SMEs. The type of research used is descriptive verification by literature studies and field research. The influence model will be analyzed using Path Analysis (Part Analysis). The results showed that entrepreneurial orientation has a significant effect on the management abilities and business performance of women entrepreneurs. Management ability also has a significant effect on the business performance of women entrepreneurs. In the end, entrepreneurial orientation has an indirect effect on business performance through the management capabilities of women entrepreneurs. The theoretical and practical implications are discussed below.
The Pembuatan Es Krim Mangrove sebagai Upaya Pengembangan Ide Inovasi Pangan UMKM Desa Kaliwlingi
Authors: Alindra Putri Sausan Azzahra , Rohmah Annisa Nur , Sabam  , Astandifiyah Raihani Hasna , Winanda Syuhaira Asyva , Fathullah Fathurrahman Bin Muhammad , Azzahra Fatimah , Fitri Dita Amalia , Fitri Selma Destiana , Mustamu Edwina Gabriela Tesalonika , Yani Ahmad
Published: November 2023

Pandemi Covid-19 yang melanda Indonesia sejak 2020 memberikan dampak besar terhadap sektor ekonomi dan pariwisata di masyarakat. Desa Wisata Mangrove Pandansari Kaliwlingi juga menghadapi dampak penurunan pendapatan yang sangat drastis akibat terdampak pandemi. Jumlah wisatawan yang menjadi salah satu sumber penghasilan masyarakat menurun sehingga pendapatan ekonomi masyarakat menurun. Kegiatan sosialisasi pembuatan es krim mangrove diadakan dengan kerjasama antara mahasiswa KKN-T IPB dengan Kelompok PKK Desa Kaliwlingi yang merupakan kelompok yang aktif bergerak dalam pengembangan UMKM desa. Kegiatan ini dilaksanakan di Balai Desa Kaliwlingi, Kecamatan Brebes, Kabupaten Brebes, pada 27 Juli 2022 dan dihadiri oleh 21 orang ibu-ibu anggota PKK. Kegiatan dimulai dengan pengenalan daun mangrove api-api yang digunakan sebagai bahan baku pembuatan es krim mangrove dan dilanjut dengan demonstrasi pembuatan es krim dan uji kesukaan dengan metode uji hedonik terhadap hasil es krim mangrove yang telah dibuat. Kegiatan ini menghasilkan ide untuk anggota PKK mengenai produk inovasi pangan es krim mangrove dan pemahaman terhadap pembuatannya. Uji kesukaan terhadap es krim mangrove menghasilkan data sebanyak 61,9% peserta suka dengan es krim mangrove, 23,8% sangat suka, dan 14,3% agak suka. Hasil pengamatan dengan pendekatan kualitatif menunjukkan bahwa masyarakat dapat memahami cara penggunaan daun mangrove dalam pembuatan es krim mangrove yang disampaikan dalam materi sosialisasi. Selain itu, es krim mangrove menjadi ide inovasi pangan untuk dikembangkan oleh UMKM Desa Kaliwlingi.
Penyuluhan Pembuatan Pupuk Photosynthetic Bacteria (PSB) sebagai Upaya Peningkatan Produktivitas Pertanian di Desa Argapura, Bogor
Authors: Rizqi Muzaki Alfa , Laupa Muhammad Fajar Arsyad , Risma Lintang Cinta Aninia , Ekaputri Dhea , Da'inawari Kamilah , Saragi Lewina Blesmira , Rahman Kanaya Aulia , Apriastika Intan Nurul
Published: November 2023

Petani membutuhkan pupuk baik organik maupun anorganik yang dapat membantu dalam meningkatkan produktivitas pertaniannya. Begitupun dengan masyarakat Desa Argapura yang terletak di Kecamatan Cigudeg, Kabupaten Bogor, yang masih banyak beraktivitas sebagai petani dan pekebun. Namun, sebagian besar petani di desa tersebut masih mengandalkan pupuk anorganik yang dapat berdampak buruk bagi ekosistem di sekitarnya dan cenderung membutuhkan biaya yang lebih besar dibandingkan pupuk organik. Untuk mengatasi permasalahan tersebut, maka dilakukan penyuluhan mengenai pembuatan pupuk organik photosynthetic bacteria (PSB). Kegiatan ini bertujuan untuk mengoptimalkan sumber daya petani hingga mampu membuat pupuk PSB secara mandiri dan menggunakannya sebagai pupuk pendukung yang dapat memaksimalkan produktivitas pertanian serta mengurangi penggunaan pupuk anorganik. Pelaksanaan penyuluhan diawali dengan mengukur pengetahuan para petani mengenai pupuk PSB, kemudian pemberian materi pupuk PSB, demonstrasi pembuatan pupuk PSB, dan terakhir memberikan motivasi kepada petani bahwa produk pupuk PSB yang dihasilkan dapat menjadi peluang usaha. Sebelum didemonstrasikan secara langsung kepada para petani, pupuk PSB telah melalui eksperimen dan uji coba terhadap tanaman cabai terlebih dahulu serta dilakukan pengemasan dan pelabelan pada produk pupuk PSB yang sudah jadi. Hasil dari penyuluhan ini adalah adanya peningkatan pengetahuan para petani tentang pupuk alternatif yaitu pupuk PSB dan cara pembuatannya serta tumbuhnya jiwa kewirausahaan para petani. Hasil lainnya yaitu terciptanya produk dan video edukasi pupuk PSB.
Analysis of Research Opportunities in Science Education Related to Learning Media: A Systematic Literature Network Analysis
Authors: Zulva Rahmi , Setiawan Agus , Suhandi Andi
Published: November 2023

The aim of this study is to describe the trend data of research related to learning media. The research method used is the Systematic Literature Network Analysis (SLNA) method. The data for this study consists of research articles on learning media without any time limitations. Articles were collected from the Scopus database, which includes IEEE, Springer, and the search application Publish or Perish (PoP). In the search engine, articles on learning media were first found in 2002, and a total of 1708 articles were retrieved. After filtering by title, 120 articles were obtained, and based on the keywords from these articles, 80 eligible articles were identified for analysis. The analysis results show that the number of studies and research citations fluctuate. Topics frequently discussed in the context of learning media include skills, approaches, and the latest on interactive multimedia. For further research directions, it can be associated with the use of interactive multimedia in explaining science learning that uses a phenomenon-based learning model. This is because science learning can explain phenomena that occur in everyday life