bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Is Friendship Political in the Land of Opportunity? How Conservative Values Affect Helping Behavior towards Friends
Authors: Fantasia Adèle
Published: December 2018

Individualism operates as a dominant ideology in American society, so how does individualism pervade both people’s larger views on society as well as their dyadic relationships? Do world views about the value of hard work and if people deserve help permeate the private sphere in tangible ways? I propose a relationship between individualistic tendencies and the frequency with which individuals help their friends and family who are feeling depressed. I hypothesize that the more the respondent believes that those in need have to learn to take care of themselves, the less frequently they will help a relative, friend, or neighbor who is a bit down or depressed by talking to them. I also hypothesize that the more the respondent believes that people get ahead by their own hard work, the less frequently they will engage in this helping behavior. Finally, I hypothesize that the more conservative the respondent is, the less frequently they will engage in this helping behavior. I test the relationship between these typically conservative values and helping behavior using a sample of 828 respondents from the 2014 General Social Survey (GSS) dataset, controlling for gender, race, age, and education. Results from bivariate and OLS regression analyses report that there is no statistically significant relationship between conservative values and helping behavior, so the hypotheses are not supported. Instead, two control variables impact the dependent variable. Gender has the strongest effect on the frequency with which one helps a relative, friend, or neighbor who is feeling depressed, followed by race. On average, women and people of color engage in more helping behavior.
Harvesting synergy from Sustainable Development Goal interactions
Authors: Pedercini Matteo , Arquitt Steven , Collste David , Herren Hans
Published: December 2018

In combination, policies for sustainable development can work together and synergize. In so doing, the resulting impact of a strategic policy mix can be greater than the sum of the individual policies of its individual parts. That synergetic potential can be utilized to attain strategic objectives. This is the case when it comes to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations 2030 Agenda. However, identifying and quantifying these synergetic interactions is infeasible with traditional approaches to policy analysis. In this paper we present a method for identifying these interactions and assessing them quantitatively. We also introduce a typology of five classes of synergy that enables an understanding of their structures. We operationalize the typology by the use of pilot studies of SDG strategies undertaken in Senegal, Côte d’Ivoire, and Malawi. In the pilots, the Integrated Sustainable Development Goal (iSDG) model was used to simulate the effects of policies over the SDG time horizon. In each case, synergetic interactions contribute to potential SDG attainment. We estimate the value of these interactions to be 2.8% of GDP for Côte d’Ivoire, 4.4% for Malawi, and 0.7% for Senegal. We conclude that enhanced understanding of synergies in sustainable development planning can contribute to progress on the SDGs – and set free substantial amounts of resources.
The Effect of Social Class on Political Party Affiliations in the African American Community
Authors: Mafico Sindiso
Published: December 2018

Does social class affect political party affiliation in the African-American community? Drawing on two contrasting theories: the theory of group interests and class-based theories of stratification put forth by Wilson and Shelton (2006), I propose that African -Americans who report being of a high socio-economic class are more likely to be Republican than African Americans of a lower socio-economic class. Through secondary analysis of data provided by the General Social Survey (GSS), I investigate the relationship between political party affiliation and social class in the African-American community. By combining data across 20 years between 1996 and 2016, the sample size is 1557 African-Americans. Measures of socio-economic status are limited to a single variable that asks respondents about their subjective social class, while the dependent variable was operationalized by a variable that inquires the respondent's political party affiliation. Multiple regression analysis reveals that there is no statistically significant relationship between social class and political party affiliation. There is however, a relationship between political party affiliation and another measure of social class, specifically the respondents' level of education. The strongest predictor of political party affiliation is the age of the respondents which gives insight on future voting patterns in the African-American community. While the hypothesis is not supported, the results shed light on the potential reasons for increased support for the Republican Party among African-Americans and could be used to predict voting outcomes among African-Americans for future elections.
How to write ‘introduction’ in scientific journal article
Authors: Shah Jay N
Published: December 2018

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Patient profile of gestational trophoblastic disease at Patan Hospital, Nepal
Authors: Singh Alka , Shrestha Reena
Published: December 2018

Introductions: This study was designed to determine the demographic pattern, incidence, clinical features and management outcome of gestational trophoblastic disease (GTD) in Patan Hospital.Methods: This was a cross sectional study conducted at Patan Hospital from April 13, 2008 to April 12, 2013. Medical record of cases diagnosed as GTD were retrieved from the record section for review. The age, parity, estimated gestational age at the time of evacuation, presence or absence of vaginal bleeding, uterine size in relation to gestational age, ultrasonogram report and urinary beta human chorionic gonadotropin level, histopathology findings, modalities of treatment and outcomes were analyzed.Results: There was total of 41,543 deliveries during five years study period and 54 GTD on histopathology. Among the 54 GTDs, 40 (74%) were molar pregnancy, 8 (14.4%) invasive mole and 6 (11%) choriocarcinoma. The frequency of GTD was 1 per 769 pregnancies. The age of the women with GTD ranged from 15-50 years. Half of the cases were below 25 years. Most of the women presented between 8-12 weeks of gestation and below third gravida. Amenorrhea with vaginal bleeding was seen in 49 (90%) patients.Conclusions: The most common GTD observed in this study was molar pregnancy. Vaginal bleeding was the common complaints at presentation.Journal of Patan Academy of Health Sciences, Vol. 2, No. 1, 2015. page: 3-6
Association of dry eye syndrome with oral Isotretinoin therapy for severe nodulocystic acne and recalcitrant acne vulgaris
Authors: Amatya Amit , Sharma Ranjana , Karn Dharmendra Kumar , Kaiti Raju
Published: December 2018

Introduction: Oral isotretinoin was registered in Nepal almost three decades later its first introduction in USA. It remains the most clinically effective medication for acne. Dry eye syndrome is a ‘certain’ adverse effect of oral isotretinoin therapy which can be validated by tear film break up time and Schirmer I tests.Methods: Fifty patients aged above 12 years presenting to dermatology outpatient department of Dhulikhel Hospital with severe nodulocystic acne or recalcitrant acne vulgaris not responding to three months of systemic antibiotics along with topical agents were included. Tear film break up time and Schirmer I tests before, at 45 and 90 days, and one month after taking oral isotretinoin were performed to study association of dry eye syndrome due to oral isotretinoin.Results: Both eyes of fifty selected patients were sampled. Baseline mean tear film break up time of 12.37±4.17 sec decreased to 9.69±3.70 sec, 9.09±3.77 sec and 10.67±3.50 sec at 45 and 90 days and on follow up, respectively. Likewise, baseline mean Schirmer I value of 16.68±8.73 mm decreased to 12.26±7.64 mm, 11.49±8.07 mm and 11.76±8.11 mm respectively at 45 and 90 days and on follow up. The differences between the mean values were analyzed using paired samples T test and all were statistically significant except between the mean Schirmer values at 90 days and on follow up.Conclusions: Abnormal mean tear break up time at 45 and 90 days in this study suggests that dry eye syndrome was caused by oral isotretinoin during acne therapy but tends to revert to normal on cessation.Journal of Patan Academy of Health Sciences, Vol. 2, No. 1, 2015. page:12-16
Prevalence and contributing factors of low birth weight babies in institutional delivery
Authors: Malla Milan , Joshi Dilip Raj , Chhetri Kailash , Pandey Prabin
Published: December 2018

Introduction: Low Birth Weight (LBW) is a sensitive indicator of socio- economic conditions and indirectly measures the health of mother and child. Though, the health situation of Nepal has improved substantially over the years, LBW rate is still high. The present study explores the prevalence and contributing factors of LBW babies delivered in Patan Hospital.Methods: The data were collected retrospectively from patients’ record for babies born at Patan Hospital, Patan Academy of Health Sciences, Kathmandu, Nepal. Records were retrieved through systematic randomization and IBM SPSS 15.0 was used for analysis. Non-parametric tests were applied with correlation done between dependent and independent variables.Results: A total of 4395 birth occurred during the study period of which 527 met the study criteria and remaining were of normal birth weight. The prevalence of LBW was 11.99% and the average LBW was calculated as 2074.97 ± 344.425 grams. The factors associated with LBW included preterm babies (Pearson correlation coefficient = 0.554, p = 0.001 < 0.05) and oligohydramnious (Spearman’s correlation coefficient = 0.307, p= 0.019 < 0.05).Conclusions: This study suggests preterm babies and oligohydramnious to be contributing factors of LBW babies.Journal of Patan Academy of Health Sciences, Vol. 2, No. 1, 2015. page: 26-29
Rendemen dan Komponen Minor Minyak Sawit Mentah Berdasarkan Tingkat Kematangan Buah pada Elevasi Tinggi
Authors: Rangkuti Ika Ucha Pradifta
Published: December 2018

The Indonesian government has a vision to become the world's best sustainable palm oil producer with the aim of producing 40 million tons of palm oil in 2020 for food and for energy. The country must produce must double in the next 10 years. This condition raises black campaign from various parts of the world. Palm oil is a destroyer of the earth, but on the other hand the potential for food security in the world plays a very big role, especially for edible oil and energy.. This study aimed to determined the oil extraction rate in crude palm oil and minor components (tocol content and beta-carotene) at altitudes of 650 meters above sea level and 850 meters above sea level. This study used a completely non-factorial randomized design with parameters of unriped, riped and over riped. The results showed that the maturity level of oil palm fruit affected the oil extraction rate, beta-carotene, tocol content (tocopherol and tocotrienol) of crude palm oil produced at altitude of 650 meters above sea level and 850 meters above sea level. Riped fruit has high oil extraction rate, and the minor component were measured by tocol content and beta-carotene contained in crude palm oil.
КОММУНИКАТИВНЫЕ АСПЕКТЫ ДЕЯТЕЛЬНОСТИ ЭКСПЕРТА-КОНФЛИКТОЛОГА
Authors: Girnyk A. N.
Published: December 2018

The article reviews the peculiarities of an expert-conflictologist's practice. The importance of the estimation of the client's expertise needs is analyzed through concrete case histories to correctly choose objectives of the expertise that influence the further content and structure of the expert-conflictologist's activities. The article describes some of the obstacles encountered by the expert that are posed by the people involved in the conflict. The author gives the recommendations as to how to manage communications between the expert and the respondents, as well as with the other sources of important information. It is pointed out that the manner of communication of the expert and the people involved in the conflict should not lead to the deterioration of the current situation or to the uncontrolled influence on it, that is, the expert while choosing the techniques and methods of the research should be guided by the principle aimed at minimizing the interference. The article also surveys the specifics of conducting the conflict resolution expertise in the region, as well as the necessity for the expert to directly communicate with the customer- as the decision maker to influence the situation- to specify the objectives of the expertise. The author suggests the stages for the expert's activities to guide the expert. The article reviews the peculiarities of the sociological survey that accompanies the conflict situation in the region. The practicability for the focus group questionnaires before the group interview to provide their repeated filtration for the additional information is proved. The specifics of conducting the focus group with the local 'public opinion leaders' are considered. The importance of maintaining the confidentiality of the results of the expertise upon its completion and simultaneously the possibility — with the customer's permission — to publish some of its results after a certain period of time are pointed out. The author deems it expedient to standardize the conflict resolution expertise and to turn it into the procedure with controllable completeness, reliability, and accuracy. The communicative aspects are considered to be of prime importance in the activities of the expert-conflictologist, and the ones that in the long run will guarantee the successful conducting of the expertise from formulating its tasks to their implementation.
COULD RAPIDLY MUTATING Y-STRS BE A POTENTIAL FORENSIC TOOL IN DISCRIMINATING LEBANESE MONOZYGOTIC TWINS?
Authors: Romanos Paula , Borjac Jamilah
Published: December 2018

Despite the high power of discrimination that characterizes the well identified 16 to 24 autosomal short tandem repeat markers, monozygotic twins differentiation is generally limited. Arising from a single fertilized egg, monozygotic twins share the same genotype therefore the same DNA profile. This situation imposes a challenge in forensics especially considering that lineage markers are in general less informative than autosomal ones. Although in some cases Y haplotype is considered a powerful investigative tool, it cannot distinguish males belonging to the same paternal lineage. The use of rapidly mutating Y-STRs with mutation rate above 1x10-2 that were recently included in forensic casework is presumed helpful. Since science is always dynamic and each population has its own characteristics, we aim in this study to distinguish between Lebanese monozygotic male twins using rapidly mutating Y-STRs. For this purpose, fourteen unrelated pairs of male monozygotic twins were recruited. Participants filled in a well-designed questionnaire and signed an informed consent. DNA was extracted using PureLink Genomic DNA Mini kit, genotyped using the Identifiler Plus kit, and separated on 3500 Genetic Analyzer to confirm the monozygosity status. DNA samples underwent a second amplification using the Y Filer Plus kit. According to our results, all the Y Filer Plus DNA profiles showed complete match for each twin pair. By consequence, the use of rapidly mutating Y-STRs in this study did not improve discrimination.
INCIDENCE OF HORSE MEAT IN PROCESSED FOOD ON B&H MARKET
Authors: Ahatović Anesa , Brkić Ivona , Cokoja Lejla , Muhović Azra , Durmić-Pašić Adaleta
Published: December 2018

Following the “horse meat scandal” in 2013, European Union countries have conducted official control of EU market and unraveled food fraud which implicated a number of processed food products and food businesses. Five years after the breakout of the scandal, no official information on market surveillance in Bosnia and Herzegovina is available. Therefore, 73 randomly selected meat products from retail were collected and analyzed for the presence of horse DNA. Horse DNA was detected in 21 products (28.77%). Particularly disturbing for B&H consumers is high proportion of sujuk samples positive for horse DNA (46.15%) with lower incidence among the products of small manufactures. Also disturbing is the finding that 71.43% of the products that contain horse DNA were produced in B&H. According to our data there is a requirement for stricter surveillance of both import and internal market.
COPY NUMBER VARIATION IN MODY DIABETES - FAMILIAL CASE PRESENTATION
Authors: Lojo-Kadrić Naida , Velija-Ašimi Zelija , Ramić Jasmin , Radić Ksenija , Pojskić Lejla
Published: December 2018

MODY (Maturity-Onset Diabetes of the Young) is an autosomal dominant form of diabetes that usually have onset in adolecence. This type of diabetes is caused by defects in the primary insulin secretion. Different types of MODY which are monogenic diseases result from mutations in a single gene. The most common types of MODY are MODY 2 and MODY 3 (with mutations in GCK and HNF1A genes, respectively). In our study we identified very rare MODY 7 type of diabetes in three family members by MLPA analysis.
Hazırlık Sınıfı İngilizce Ders Kitabının Çokkültürlülük Açısından İncelenmesi: “English File” Örneği
Authors: BAŞBAY Alper , DİMİCİ Kadriye , YILDIZ Burçin
Published: December 2018

ÖZ: Öğrenme ortamının öğrenen
özelliklerini dikkate alarak tasarlanmasının yaratacağı pozitif etki
beklentisiyle bu çalışmada farklı kültürel özelliklerin ders kitaplarında
yansıtılıp yansıtılmadığı, yansıtılıyor ise hangi bakış açılarından ele
alındığının belirlenmesinin önemli olacağı düşünülmüştür. Bu çerçevede, bu
araştırmanın amacı İngilizce hazırlık sınıflarında okutulmakta olan ders
kitabının ve bu kitabı kullanan öğretmenlerin ders kitabı hakkındaki
görüşlerinin çokkültürlülük açısından incelenmesidir. Amacı var olan belirli
bir durumu aydınlatmak olan durum çalışması (case study) deseninin kullanıldığı
bu araştırmada çokkültürlülük kavramıyla ilgili var olan durum incelenmiştir.
Bu çalışmanın analiz birimini çokkültürlü eğitimin boyutları, durumu ise İngilizce
hazırlık sınıfında okutulmakta olan English File ders kitabı ve kitabı
okutmakta olan öğretim elemanlarının görüşleri oluşturmaktadır. Araştırmada
nitel veri toplama teknikleri olan doküman inceleme ve görüşme teknikleri
kullanılmıştır. Doküman analizi sonucunda toplumsal cinsiyet ve etnik köken/ırk
gibi boyutların gerek görsel ve işitsel materyallerde gerekse yazılı metinlerde
sıklıkla yer aldığı bulgusuna ulaşılmıştır. Ancak, engellilik, siyasal
yönelimler, sosyal sınıf gibi alt boyutlara kitaplarda oldukça sınırlı bir
şekilde rastlanmış ya da cinsel yönelim gibi bazı boyutlara hiç
rastlanmamıştır. Öğretim elemanları ile yapılan görüşmeler doküman analizinden
elde edilen bulguları doğrular niteliktedir.

Anahtar sözcükler: çokkültürlü
eğitim, yabancı dil öğretimi, ders kitabı.
Exploring the Motivational Strategies in Second Language Teaching
Authors: Cacho Reynald , Frondoso Lilibeth
Published: December 2018

Initiating and sustaining motivation in a collective and innovative style has been a challenge for English language teachers anywhere in the globe. This paper explored the common motivational strategies employed by English language teachers in the classrooms as reported by both teachers and their students from the peripheral district multiple secondary zones in certain school divisions in the Philippines. Anchored on Sugita and Takeuchi’s (2010) findings and supporting literature, teachers’ motivational strategies were surveyed from 256 10th grade student and thirty (30) English teachers. Results confirm teachers and students’ observed engagement with the motivational strategies in the L2 classrooms. Although there were some variations, similarities and connections on the way students and teachers perceived the L2 motivational strategies in the classrooms, the use of a variety of motivational strategies with the focus on promoting pleasant and supportive environment, holistic assessment, differentiated tasks, and humor, remains to be valuable and critical enablers in sustaining successes in the second language classrooms. Implications for language teachers and future study considerations are then shared.
Ortaokul 5. ve 6. Sınıf Türkçe Ders Kitaplarında Yer Alan Yabancı Kökenli Sözcüklerin İncelenmesi
Authors: YILDIZ Kevser , KARABABA Zehra Canan
Published: December 2018

ÖZ: Bu çalışmanın amacı,
anadili öğretiminde temel kaynak olarak kullanılan Türkçe ders ve çalışma kitaplarındaki
yabancı kökenli sözcükleri incelemektir. Çalışmanın giriş bölümünde genel
olarak Türkçede bulunan alıntı sözcüklerin çeşitleri, yapısal özelliklerine ve
sözcük öğretiminin dil edinimi ve zihinsel gelişim açısından önemine yer
verilmiştir. Özelinde tarama modeline dayalı betimsel bir araştırma olan bu
çalışmada, ortaokul 5. ve 6. sınıf Türkçe ders ve öğrenci çalışma kitaplarında
geçen yabancı kökenli sözcüklerin varlığı ve niceliği belirlenmiştir.
Çalışmada, kitaplarda yer alan yabancı kökenli sözcükler, Türkçe karşılığı
olanlarla sınırlandırılmıştır. Belirlenen kitaplar incelenmiş ve sonuç olarak
Türkçe karşılığı olan yabancı kökenli sözcüklerin 5. Sınıf Türkçe Ders
Kitabı’nda %9,8; 6. Sınıf Türkçe Öğrenci Çalışma Kitabı’nda ise %5,3 oranında
olduğu saptanmıştır. Ayrıca, incelenen kitaplarda yer alan sözcük öğretimi
etkinlikleri ile çocukların sözcük dağarcığına kazandırılması amaçlanan
sözcüklerin, 5. sınıf düzeyinde %17; 6. sınıf düzeyinde ise %23 oranında
yabancı kökenli olduğu görülmüştür. İncelenen kitaplardaki yabancı kökenli
sözcüklerin en çok Arapça ve Fransızca kökenli olduğu belirlenmiştir. Bu bulgulara dayanarak, Türkçe ders kitapları
hazırlanırken sözcük seçiminde daha duyarlı olunabileceği sonucuna
ulaşılmıştır.   

Anahtar sözcükler: Türkçe ders kitapları,
yabancı kökenli sözcükler, sözcük öğretimi.
Mining and logging industries in the context of Ukraine's EU accession
Authors: Kaliuha Yevheniia
Published: December 2018

The purpose of the paper is to provide scientific and analytical substantiation for the organizational and legal forms of business entities of mining and logging sectors in accordance with the requirements of the EU Accounting Directive 2013/34 on the disclosure of complete and objective information of tax payments in favour of the state. Subject of study.Regulatory framework for the organizational and legal forms of economic entities of mining and logging sectors. The article substantiates the need for implementation in Ukraine of international standards and best practices of disclosure of information in the extractive industries (mining and logging) in accordance with the Initiative on providing transparency based on main provisions of the accounting Directive 2013/34/EU. Disclosure of information will provide the public with the possibility to access complete and objective information on payments of business entities that operate in the extractive industries in favor of their recipients, creating preconditions for publicly responsible use of minerals resources of national importance. For this purpose, the organizational and legal forms of business entities for the last three years (01.01.2015 - 01.01.2017) have been analyzed and the compliance of the Directive 2013/34/EU with their criteria has been determined.On the basis of the information received it is necessary to make adjustments to legal acts of the business entities in Ukraine. Conclusions. Organizational and legal status of economic entities operating in Ukraine (mining and logging industries) needs to be revised according to the requirements of the Directive 2013/34/EU and the current legal and regulatory framework. For this it is necessary to determine such indicators as total balance sheet and net turnover considering the average number of employees in the unit of account of European countries. This will lead to the business entities consolidation correspondingly to reducing their number, and will thereafter facilitate the administration of taxes in Ukraine.
Mechanism of development of personnel-social strategies of management by personnel of tourism enterprises
Authors: Yarovyi Vadim
Published: December 2018

The subject of the study is to determine the mechanisms of development of personnel and social strategies and the peculiarities of their implementation in the process of managing the development of tourism enterprises. The purpose of the work is to develop theoretical and methodological principles and recommendations for the formation of conceptual measures for the implementation of personnel and social strategies of tourist enterprises. Methodological basis of the article became general scientific and special methods of scientific knowledge, logical generalization and abstraction, structural analysis, method of comparative analysis, historical and other methods of research. Results of work. It is determined that special significance in the management system of tourism enterprises is given to the human factor, which is of fundamental importance for ensuring efficient and competitive activity of enterprises in a market economy. Therefore, personnel management is a multi-faceted and extremely complex process characterized by its specific features and regularities. Strategic approach to ensuring the effectiveness of personnel policy involves the development and implementation of personnel and social strategies that have a direct impact on the overall state of the enterprise, the formation of high-quality human resources, ensuring its development and effective use. The field of application of results. The results of the study can be used to improve the process of personnel management and to formulate measures to increase the effectiveness of the personnel policy of tourism enterprises. They are important for the management, systematic management of tactical and strategic activities of enterprises as a whole, as well as by structural subdivisions. Conclusions. The proposed human resources and social strategies of the tourist enterprise are a progressive approach to personnel management at the strategic level allowing to take into account the needs of the enterprise in personnel, depending on the level of business development, the environment and the market situation of tourist services.
Improving the learning process using computer technologies in a foreign language communication
Authors: Avanesova Tatiana Panaiotovna , Popova Anna Viktorovna , Vychuzhanova Lialia Kamil'evna , Gruzdeva Lena Kamil'evna , Gruzdev Dmitrii Iur'evich , Meflekh Marina Valer'evna , Aketina Ol'ga Sergeevna , Kurshakova Tat'iana Dmitrievna
Published: December 2018

The monograph presents materials on the following topics: the experimental formation of algorithms of professional activity of a military specialist in a foreign language environment; features of the implementation of educational functions in classical and distance learning methods; communicative competence of future bachelors of cultural science and subject-language integrated learning (on the example of the disciplines "Art History" and "English language"); foreign language as a component of professional training of ship radio engineer; analysis of the paradigm of cognitive linguistics; the use of thematic corpuses of texts when translating specialized discourse; expressiveness in the scientific and technical text; representation of linguistic personality in the field of maritime professional activity.
The monograph is intended for researchers, university professors and students of psychological, pedagogical, methodical and linguistic specialties.
Estudiantes migrantes en escuelas públicas chilenas
Authors: Castillo Dante , Santa Cruz-Grau Eduardo , Vega Alejandro
Published: December 2018

The article analyzes the school process of migrant children, based on observed interrelations between students, to provide insights that could strengthen inclusion dynamics within the Chilean school system. Its thematic relevance derives from the social consequences of the social exclusion of minorities in the school context. Methodologically, it is a descriptive-correlational work, which explains existing interrelations between educational and social factors, to understand the school dynamics of migrant and local students.Through a mixed approach, the results show the complex network of social and school representations associated with migration and retention in the formal school system, as well as the difficulties of including migrant collectives in the daily dynamics of play and work in school spaces. These difficulties are related to the migrant studentâ€™s concentration in the classrooms, gender and the specific migrant collective to which he or she belongs. The study also shows that schools do not have specific policies that organize and structure what many try to do regarding the inclusion of immigrant students and collaborative interaction between the different actors in the classroom and schools.
Análisis al nuevo sistema de admisión escolar en Chile: la Región de Magallanes como experiencia piloto
Authors: Sillard Mario , Garay Mario , Troncoso Ivka
Published: December 2018

The phenomenon of the socioeconomic segregation of schools has surfaced as a prominent concern in the country. The School Inclusion Law came into effect, in 2016, transforming the school selection process into a relevant issue within the educational policy debates by prohibiting schools, that receive state funding, from selecting students. The goal of this legislation is to prevent discrimination, such that if the school chosen by the family has the same number of applicants and vacancies, all of the students should be able to enter automatically. The objective of this research is to understand how school registration behaves with the New Admission System (NAS), which was implemented as a pilot programme in the region of Magallanes, Chile, for the 2017 admission's process. On this basis, the data provided by the Ministry of Education (Mineduc) was reviewed, to answer whether, in comparison to the previous system, the NSA allows for a different distribution of the students' registration.
Problems and solutions in achieving learning outcomes of the 4th grade social studies curriculum
Authors: Gürdoğan Bayır Ömür
Published: December 2018

The aim of this study was to determine the outcomes in which problems were encountered in terms of achievement and reveal these problems experienced in social studies instruction based on elementary school teachers’ views. The study was designed in accordance with the mixed research method. A questionnaire was firstly administered to the elementary school teachers, and then semi-structured interviews were conducted. In the light of the findings, it was revealed that elementary school teachers experienced problems regarding certain course outcomes. These outcomes included: “Students put themselves into the shoes of other individuals who have different characteristics.”, “Students make inferences about the location of a place in their environment.”, “Students do research about the inventors of the technological products they use and the development of these products in the course of time.”, “Students generate ideas for designing unique products based on the needs in their environment.” and “Students use the resources around them without wasting.”
Justification of the need for application of telemedicine technologies for workers of enterprises located in hard-accessed regions of the Russian Federation
Authors: Teslya A. B. , Kryukova V. K.
Published: December 2018

The article discusses the relevance of the use of automated medical technologies for employees of oil companies in remote regions of theRussian Federation. The theoretical base is studied and types of application of telemedicine technologies are considered. The statistics of the use of available technologies in the Northern regions, in particular, in the Khanty-Mansiysk district, is analyzed. It was determined the growth of popularity, as well as the need for the use of these technologies, due to the increase in population and harsh climatic conditions. The absence of application of telemedicine technologies in oil companies was revealed. The relevance of technology application was considered in more detail on the example of employees of PJSC Gazprom. The ratio of the working and administrative staff is analyzed, and it is revealed that 48.7% of the working staff work in shifts in the Northern regions of Russia, remote from settlements and do not have specialized medical centers in their territories, providing a full examination and quality treatment. Thus was proved the relevance of the use of telemedicine technologies, which are able to provide quality and timely medical aid workers to solve the problem of deficiencies of qualified doctors in remote villages, to reduce the cost of medical services, increase the investment attractiveness and improvement of the company image in the society.
Evaluation of the impact of Alrosa group on the sustainable development of the Sakha republic (Yakutia)
Authors: Gutman S. S. , Ostapenko A. V.
Published: December 2018

The socio-economic situation in the mono-cities of the Arctic zone of theRussian Federationis not favorable for permanent residence, including due to the rather strong dependence of all aspects of the life of the population on the activities of the city-forming enterprise. Therefore, the regional government should have a tool for assessing the impact of the results of the activities of the city-forming enterprise and the sustainable development of the territory. At the same time, it is necessary to assess not only the economic and social effects of the enterprise’s activities (sales, profits, job creation, etc.), but also the impact on the ecological environment at all stages of the production cycle. Thus, the integration of the principles of sustainable development into the management system of a city-forming enterprise on the basis of the developed documents on the development of corporate social responsibility and the assessment of the result from the implementation of the relevant activities is currently a rather topical issue in the Arctic regions. 

The scope of this article discloses the essence of corporate social responsibility (CSR). The necessity of applying this concept for the territories and enterprises of the Arctic zone of theRussian Federationis substantiated. The methodology for assessing the impact of the company’s activities on sustainable development development is described. The impact of the social and environmental policy of ALROSA Group on the sustainable development of theSakhaRepublic(Yakutia) was assessed.
Legal regulation of trade-economic cooperation of Russia and Tajikistan: problems of theory and practice
Authors: Simatova E. L.
Published: December 2018

The article gives an overview of the October 31, 2018 International panel discussion devoted to theoretical and practical problems of trade and economic cooperation legal regulation betweenRussiaandTajikistan. The event was held under the auspices of the Southern Institute of management (Krasnodar,Russia) and the Russian-Tajik (Slavic) University (Dushanbe,Tajikistan). Among the main issues of the discussion were the following: investment policy and protection and promotion of foreign investment; interstate cooperation within the framework of the Shanghai cooperation organization; prerequisites and prospects for the unification of legal norms in the field of obligations and proprietary relations; formation of antitrust rules to protect against unfair competition; development of common approaches to the General provisions and institutions of civil legislation and other topical issues of legal regulation of trade and economic cooperation between Russia and Tajikistan.
The main demographic tendencies and problems of socio-economic development of small cities of the Vologda region
Authors: Sekushina I. A.
Published: December 2018

The article discusses the main demographic indicators of theVologdaregion, which indicate an increase in the processes of urbanization, the concentration of residents of the region in large cities, the outflow of the population from small settlements. Based on the analysis of public reports by the heads of urban settlements of the Vologda Oblast, the most acute problems of small towns in the region are identified. In addition to reducing the population, there are acute problems associated with the insufficient level of development of industrial and agricultural production, the unsatisfactory condition of the housing and utilities and road infrastructure, the high degree of depreciation of the housing stock, and the weak development of consumer services. One of the main causes of these problems is the limited financial resources of the budgets of small cities in the region. As the main methods of research, the methods of comparative analysis, synthesis and synthesis were used in the work. The information base served as indicators of official statistics, reports of state and municipal authorities, as well as scientific works of domestic and foreign researchers on this subject.
Regional aspects of youth labor employment
Authors: Yarasheva A. V.
Published: December 2018

The article addresses the issues of youth employment and factors affecting the success of employment. Based on official statistics, unemployment rates are compared by age groups in the federal districts ofRussia. The analysis of the situation inMoscowand in the regions of theFar Eastrevealed the most vulnerable in terms of employment group of the population – from 15 to 29 years. According to the results of their own sociological research carried out in the metropolitan metropolis, there are presented: channels for finding vacancies, reasons that impede the employment of young people, difficulties in communicating directly with employers, and willingness to retrain. The greatest problems in the employment of young people (including graduates of universities and colleges) are the lack of necessary experience and an appropriate level of education. It is revealed that the most effective ways of finding jobs for young people are special sites on the Internet and contacting the city employment service. The structure of young unemployed by level of education in the Russian macro-regions is considered. Comparison of the situation in the regions of the Far East and inMoscowshowed the presence of similar problems, including an oversupply of trained specialists in the professions lawyer, economist, manager. The imbalance between the needs of the labor market and the supply of young labor requires decision-making at the federal and regional levels.
Management of interest risk in a commercial bank under the conditions of the modern market
Authors: Magzumova N. V. , Naydenova V. V.
Published: December 2018

In the economy of our country, under the influence of the wave of economic crisis, a situation has developed that has significantly affected the activities of commercial banks that are participants in the financial market. In recent years, there has been a consistently high amplitude of global changes in financial markets, due to the crisis and instability of the political situation in the country. All this affects the functioning of commercial banks, especially in the regulation of interest rates. The banking sector is constantly faced with all sorts of risks. Interest rate risk is rightly recognized as the most important bank risk. According to the Central Bank of theRussian Federation, interest rate risk is the risk of financial losses (losses) that arise as a result of an unfavorable change in interest rates on assets, liabilities and off-balance sheet instruments. Interest rate risk management in commercial banks has become complicated due to the current economic and political situation in our country, as well as the instability of market conditions. The development of practical recommendations aimed at improving the interest rate risk management system in a commercial bank is an urgent task for any commercial bank.
Advantages of SaaS software in comparison with on-premises software
Authors: Levina A. I. , Kubarskii A. V.
Published: December 2018

Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) is becoming a popular outsourcing option for customers interested in paying for the right to access a standardized set of functions of the necessary software via the Internet. Due to the low cost of the service and the lack of high initial costs, the business becomes interested in using this technology. Software as a service allows you to significantly reduce the cost of IT services, to rethink the entire process of automating the business-processes of companies and creating software by eliminating high initial investments in infrastructure and its subsequent maintenance. Considering these advantages of SaaS over on-premises applications, business is increasingly talking about the possibility of a full transition to the use of SaaS services. In this paper, the concept of SaaS software, the architecture of this kind of applications, their distribution models and long-term use costs are analyzed, and this approach is compared with on-premises software in the above issues. Based on the analysis of actual data, recommendations were made on the topic of whether to abandon the usual set of technologies in favor of SaaS and which companies should take such actions.
Review of process robotization solutions for improving process control
Authors: Levina A. I. , Nikitin R. V.
Published: December 2018

The article substantiates the opportunity of increasing business process efficiency due to the solutions in the industry of robotization. These solutions are described as the alternative for the classic automatization (transfer of business task to specialized software). Technical abilities and feature of this technology are described. This technology allows to automate standard user activities performed in the Graphical User Interface. This issue describes prerequisites to the development of this technology such as the needs of rest and breaks, mistakes caused by tiredness and lack of concentration, low productivity and so on. Technical aspects of this type of products like architecture and requirements to software and hardware are also described in the article. Special attention is paid to the existing solution in the industry, three biggest vendors (Automation Anywhere, UiPath, BluePrism) are described with their products. The article describes main parts of these platforms, main requirements and scopes of application. In the conclusion of the article author briefly describes future perspectives of RPA technology.
Еducational Policу in the EU: Actuality and Practical Significance
Authors: Curos Ludmila
Published: December 2018

Educational policy must be a priority in the activity of state and non-governmental bodies because the stability within the state and the pace of its development depend on a great extent on a policy success in education. Education systems have to cope with various challenges, developments and problems related to their own field of education, but also adapt to international ones in order to compete on the national and international market. The quality of educational policy depends on the activity and the sense of responsibility for the results of the training and education, of all the factors, including students, teachers, and parents and public authorities that determine the state policy in the sphere of education. In this context, it is absolutely necessary to study the advanced experience in the field(in the case of EU countries),increase interest in education and lifelong learning; to organize roundtables, co-practical scientific conferences, interactive activities involving students, teachers, parents, officials from state and non-governmental bodies, etc.
Розвиток політики та економіки Румунії в ЄС
Authors: Бутирська Ірина
Published: December 2018

У статті доведено, що важливим завданням адаптації до нових умов, в яких розвивається Румунія як повноправний член ЄС, є «європеїзація» її політичної та економічної сфер, самого менталітету румунського суспільства. Сучасна Румунія – це держава, що радикально змінилася в порівнянні з тією, яка в 1989 р. пережила найбурхливішу антикомуністичну революцію в ЦСЄ. Румунія прийняла на себе «європейськість» як національний проект тривалого розвитку, але за десять років після вступу не переконала партнерів у можливостях увійти в Шенгенську зону і охороняти зовнішні межі ЄС.
Оцінка впливу дії Угоди про асоціацію між Україною і ЄС на розвиток прикордонних територій
Authors: Пастернак Олена
Published: December 2018

Представлено окремі результати експертного опитування 288 представників 113 органів місцевої влади з питань впливу дії Угоди про Асоціацію між ЄС та Україною на соціально-економічний розвиток прикордонних областей України. Респондентами виступили представники міст республіканського та обласного значення (працівники міських рад), працівники районних державних адміністрацій шести прикордонних областей: Волинської, Львівської, Закарпатської, Івано-Франківської, Чернівецької та Одеської областей. Відображено трактування експертами ступеню впливу підписання Угоди (в тому числі створення поглибленої та всеосяжної зони вільної торгівлі (ПВЗВТ)) на розвиток їх району (міста) як загалом, так і в розрізі прикордонних областей, а також районних державних адміністрацій та міських рад. Розглянуто оцінку експертами сфер, на які найбільше вплинуло поглиблення процесів євроінтеграції в контексті підписання Угоди. Здійснено трактування оцінки місцевими органами влади прикордонних областей переваг від підписання Угоди про Асоціацію. Окреслено види економічної діяльності, які, на думку експертів, отримали найбільше переваг від дії Угоди про Асоціацію. Запропоновано рекомендації щодо активізації інформування про Угоду з метою більшого користування з її переваг для розвитку прикордонних територій.