bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A Geospatial and Geo-historical Library for a Space–Time Analysis of Catu Territory
Authors: Andrade Arnaut Adriana , Gomes dos Santos José , Leal de Menezes Paulo Márcio
Published: July 2022

Les cartes anciennes peuvent servir de documents sources pour décrire et décoder l’espace géographique, dans la mesure où elles comportent des éléments utiles pour comprendre la formation et l’évolution d’un territoire. L’objectif principal de cette étude était de produire une visualisation spatiale du territoire de Catu compatible avec un environnement computationnel en relevant les éléments cartographiés (données géospatiales, géohistoriques et toponymiques) dans la Planta Topographica de la paroisse et municipalité de Santa Anna do Catu, dans la région d’Alagoinhas, au Brésil. Ce « plan topographique », daté de 1888, est le principal document sur lequel s’appuie notre recherche. Les éléments illustrés sur cette carte d’époque ont été comparés aux données géographiques de la cartographie officielle du Brésil. La comparaison de cartes provenant de périodes différentes s’avère être une méthode très utile pour étudier la dynamique territoriale. Mais pour ce faire, afin de reconstruire et de corriger les erreurs dans la représentation cartographique des éléments à analyser, il faut d’abord créer des entrepôts de données en formats matriciel et vectoriel. Le géoréférencement de la Planta a été réalisé au moyen d’un logiciel SIG, dans le but de conserver, aussi rigoureusement que possible, la forme des caractéristiques géographiques illustrées. La toponymie employée sur ce document est relativement dense. Elle révèle une forte présence des cultures portugaise et autochtone qui caractérisent, encore aujourd’hui, l’identité du territoire de Catu.
Characteristics of Disease Maps of Zoonoses: A Scoping Review and a Recommendation for a Reporting Guideline for Disease Maps
Authors: Selvaratnam Inthuja , Berke Olaf , Thaivalappil Abhinand , Imada Jamie , Vythilingam Monica , Beardsall Andrew , Hachborn Gillian , Ugas Mohamed , Forrest Russell
Published: July 2022

Cette étude de portée s’intéresse aux caractéristiques et à la présentation des cartes de pathologie des zoonoses publiées dans la littérature scientifique en 2017 et 2018. Deux analystes ont passé en revue, séparément, les titres et les résumés d’articles obtenus par une recherche dans Medline et d’autres bases de données. Les articles ont été inclus dans l’étude s’ils comportaient une carte de pathologie d’une maladie zoonotique. Les caractéristiques des cartes ont été isolées et résumées à partir du texte intégral des articles qui répondaient aux critères d’inclusion. La recherche a permis de trouver 1 666 fiches bibliographiques. De ce nombre, 302 articles comprenant 505 cartes de pathologie répondaient aux critères d’admissibilité. Bien que la plupart des travaux retenus (66 %) se servent de cartes dans un but exploratoire et descriptif, celui de trouver et de représenter visuellement des récurrences spatiales, les cartes des pathologies ont aussi une fonction analytique quand elles illustrent les résultats d’analyses statistiques géospatiales et spatiales (34 %). La plupart des cartes épidémiologiques retenues dans notre étude ne comportaient aucun des renseignements qui pourraient s’avérer importants pour leur interprétation géospatiale et leur reproductibilité. En particulier, 92 % des cartes ne précisaient pas la projection utilisée. Les résultats de cette étude de portée plaident en faveur de la formulation de lignes directrices concernant la présentation des cartes thématiques sur les maladies.
6th International Thematic Monograph: Modern Management Tools and Economy of Tourism Sector in Present Era
Authors: Štetić Snežana ,   College of Tourism, Belgrade, Serbia
Published: July 2022

International Thematic Monograph: Modern Management Tools and Economy of Tourism Sector in Present Era – 2021/2022 is the sixth annual publication of this kind published by the Association of Economists and Managers of the Balkans in cooperation with the Faculty of Tourism and Hospitality, Ohrid, North Macedonia. Presented thematic monograph characterizes the following facts: • 23 members of its Editorial Board come from 6 different countries of the Balkans region: 6 from Serbia, 6 from Montenegro, 5 from Croatia, 4 from North Macedonia, one from Slovenia, and one from Bosnia and Hercegovina; • Out of more than 60 chapters that have been submitted for publication, it has 37 double-blind peer-reviewed chapters accepted and published in English on more than 650 pages; • All chapters have been scanned with Crosscheck (powered by Turnitin) and have ORCID iD integration; • It gathered 93 authors from 12 different countries: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, China, Croatia, Czech Republic, Italy, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Slovenia who come from different faculties, universities, colleges, scientific institutes, enterprises, ministries and associations – listed at the next page; • 43% of all listed authors originate from abroad; • In a review process of a thematic monograph their contribution gave 79 highly esteemed reviewers all with PhDs; • Among listed peer reviewers 50,63% of them are international by country of origin; • The average grade of all published chapters obtained according to all reviews is 74,68 out of 100.
Purchasing Power Parity under Tourism Price Indices: An Analysis for Euro Area
Authors:   Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Maribor, Razlagova 14, 2000 Maribor, Slovenia, Bekő Jani , Boršič Darja ,   Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Maribor, Razlagova 14, 2000 Maribor, Slovenia
Published: July 2022

This chapter examines the relevance of PPP for a panel of 19 Eurozone economies. The research produces four novelties. First, instead of employing general price indices as a standard proxy for price variables in the PPP model, it uses two disaggregated tourism price indicators: consumer price indices for catering services and consumer price indices for accommodation services. Second, it scrutinizes the PPP thesis with respect to the euro and the US dollar. Third, in order to check the stationary properties of real exchange rates, the study adopts a battery of panel unit root tests. Fourth, the mean reversion process in real exchange rates is tested on a new data set covering the period from January 2001 to September 2021. The empirical results are strongly within the spirit of PPP; they are robust to the selection of time intervals, applied unit root tests, chosen base currencies and tourism price indices.
Estimating the Output Response to Tourism Spending in the Mediterranean Countries
Authors:   Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Maribor, Razlagova 14, 2000 Maribor, Slovenia, Senekovič Marko , Bekő Jani ,   Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Maribor, Razlagova 14, 2000 Maribor, Slovenia
Published: July 2022

The aim of this chapter is, first, to assess the impact of changes in tourism spending on economic activity in 16 Mediterranean countries and, second, to examine whether country-specific characteristics affect the size of tourism spending multipliers. Based on aggregate SVAR model estimates, the authors confirmed a statistically significant response of output to the shock in tourism spending in 88% of the analyzed cases at least over the part of the forecast horizon. In 56% of the examined cases, the value of the respective multiplier is above two. The existence of the multiplier mechanism is documented in 13 economies for domestic and foreign tourism spending within a particular forecast horizon. Tourism spending generates stronger GDP growth in countries that record a higher standard of living, have a better state of road and railroad transport infrastructure, and, to some extent, display higher consumer price levels of hotels and restaurants.
Comparative Market Price Analysis of Dental Services in the Framework of Health Tourism by Applying the Due Diligence Model
Authors:   University Educons, Faculty of Business Economics, Vojvode Putnika 85-87, Sr.Kamenica, Serbia, Miloradić Jova , Parnicki Pavle ,   University Educons, Faculty of Business Economics, Vojvode Putnika 85-87, Sr.Kamenica, Serbia, Đurđević Diona ,   University Educons, Faculty of Business Economics, Vojvode Putnika 85-87, Sr.Kamenica, Serbia
Published: July 2022

During current attempts of human survival for which, highly symptomatic propulsive professional, scientific and technological activity, relating to the rate of humans worn out in the light of their physical vs spiritual vs intellectual qualities, becomes even more significant, i.e. increases the multiplication coefficient as well as acceleration one. It is reasonable to conclude that in given circumstances of accelerated economic progress worldwide, simultaneously implying a geometric leap in the wear and tear of humanity, there is a convincing demand for establishing continuity of the revitalization process of psycho - physical - intellectual forces per capita. A crucial reason, which speaks in favor of the given claim is exclusive of a philanthropic nature, that is, it is a result of emotional activity as the need to exercise social responsibility. Human activities, among other things, are infrastructural assumptions created in parallel for the use of medical and health tourism services. Abstracting property form of ownership (state and/or private) regarding built accommodation facilities under medical and health tourism, we respect primarily as the need, and also the right of the human part of the capital, precisely, for the optimal renewal of spent components. After all, every form of human activity is immanent to the function of civilization achievement, that is, the natural need to live as humanely as possible. In the given sense, the built accommodation capacities of both medical and overall health tourism, indisputably, open their doors to people, that is to say, to their growing needs for optimal renewal of their spent physical, spiritual and intellectual strengths.
Tourism in Slovakia in the Times of COVID-19 Pandemic – Communication of the Municipalities with Tourists
Authors:   University of Ss. Cyril and Methodius, Faculty of Mass Media Communication, Nám. J. Herdu 2, 917 01 Trnava, Slovakia, Jánošová Denisa , Sádecká Renáta ,   University of Ss. Cyril and Methodius, Faculty of Mass Media Communication, Nám. J. Herdu 2, 917 01 Trnava, Slovakia, Labudová Lenka ,   University of Ss. Cyril and Methodius, Faculty of Mass Media Communication, Nám. J. Herdu 2, 917 01 Trnava, Slovakia
Published: July 2022

In this chapter, we deal with the importance of marketing communication in tourism, especially when it comes to the COVID-19 pandemic and the recovery of Slovak municipalities after it. According to revised OECD estimates, the decline in international tourism will be in the range of 60% to 80%. This chapter aims to deal with the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on tourism, while we also present the results of our research, which deals with marketing communication in Slovakian regions. We use the comparison on the occasion of comparing the number of visitors in Slovakia and the number of overnight stays in January, February and march in the 2017 – 2021 years. We also present results from the correlation, which evaluate the relationship between chosen variables.
Corporate Restructuring in the Economy of the Tourism Sector: A Case Study of Air Serbia
Authors:   University Educons, Vojvode Putnika 87, 21208 Sremska Kamenica, Serbia, Kisin Jovana , Ignjatović Jelena ,   Academy of Vocational Studies, Department of Agricultural Business Studies and Tourism, 15000 Sabac, Serbia, Vemić Đurković Jelena ,   University Educons, Vojvode Putnika 87, 21208 Sremska Kamenica, Serbia
Published: July 2022

The main objective of this research is to analyze the effects of the implemented corporate restructuring process on the example of the Serbian national airline company. In addition, the purpose of this chapter is to discuss the management approaches, forms, specific goals, business performance and results, but also the benefits of the corporate restructuring of Air Serbia on national tourism and the economy. Since competitive national airline contributes to the development of the Serbian tourism sector, this chapter emphasizes the economic dimension and importance of the transformation process, creating new added value and employment, as well as multiple effects on overall local and regional development and complementary activities. Thematically, the content is focused on reviewing various forms of corporate restructuring, change of management model, ownership and organizational structure, application of new strategies, and achieved financial results, as indicators of the success of corporate restructuring, with special reference to the impact of COVID-19 on Air Serbia. The methodological framework includes desk research and a case study method based on data collection and analysis, synthesis of theoretical and empirical facts, and using available sources related to the research topic.
Linking Tourism Service Quality Measurement and Qualitative Marketing Research
Authors:   University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Economics in Subotica, 9-11 Segedinski put, 24000 Subotica, Republic of Serbia, Djokic Ines , Milicevic Nikola ,   University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Economics in Subotica, 9-11 Segedinski put, 24000 Subotica, Republic of Serbia, Djokic Nenad ,   University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Economics in Subotica, 9-11 Segedinski put, 24000 Subotica, Republic of Serbia
Published: July 2022

Generally, increasing service quality leads to more satisfied and loyal service customers. The instruments for measuring service quality are developed and implemented in many service industries, including tourism. However, using such instruments for assessing tourism service quality considers conducting quantitative marketing research which requires significant resources and cannot be performed constantly. On the other hand, the best way to capture all the aspects of tourism service quality is to use those instruments. The authors of this paper consider the possibility of using qualitative marketing research and available data about tourists’ reviews as a manner for monitoring tourism service quality constantly. They propose the approach in which tourists’ reviews are analysed within the qualitative marketing research framework by using quantitative tourism service quality instruments’ items and/or dimensions for coding. The demonstration of such an approach is presented followed by a managerial implications discussion.
Is the Tourism-Led Growth Hypothesis Valid for Višegrad Group Countries?
Authors:   Faculty of Economics in Subotica, University of Novi Sad, Segedinski put 9-11, Subotica, Serbia, Mirović Vera , Kalaš Branimir ,   Faculty of Economics in Subotica, University of Novi Sad, Segedinski put 9-11, Subotica, Serbia, Pavlović Nataša ,   High Business School Novi Sad, Vladimira Perića - Valtera 4, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia
Published: July 2022

The tourism sector represents one of the most essential segments of the world economy. This paper aims to identify the effects of tourism indicators on economic growth in terms of tourism share, international tourism arrivals and tourism employment. The subject of the paper is evaluating the impact of the tourism sector on economic growth in selected Višegrad group countries (Czechia, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia) for the period 2008-2018. The empirical findings show that the tourism sector has a significant and positive effect on economic growth in these countries for the observed period. The results of the panel fixed effects model reflect that governments in Višegrad group countries should increase the tourism sector share in their economies in order to enable positive and lucrative implications for economic development.
Marketing Communication as a Support to Modern Tourism Business
Authors:   Institute of Agricultural Economics, Volgina Street no. 15, 11060 Belgrade, Serbia, Mihailović Branko , Popović Vesna ,   Institute of Agricultural Economics, Volgina Street no. 15, 11060 Belgrade, Serbia
Published: July 2022

The marketing concept in the tourism business requires a good knowledge of the market (all its segments), which implies a continuous analysis and planning approach. In this way, preconditions are created to successfully deliver the service to end consumers, which ensures the basic role of the company in the market, and that is, through the provision of appropriate service quality to consumers and their satisfaction, to achieve the basic interest of the company as a collective - profit. This paper investigates the possibilities and scope of effective marketing communication, which in modern conditions represents significant support to the tourism business. The role of marketing communication should be viewed in the context of the expansion of tourism, especially in the second half of the twentieth century. Marketing communication in tourism has the task of enabling a more efficient exchange between tourist demand and supply.
Online Tools for Tourism Recovery – IT Perspectives, Legal, Economic and Management Aspects
Authors:   Sinergija University, Rade Banjičića 76300 Bijeljina, Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Spalevic Zaklina , Ilic Milos ,   Academy of Professional studies South Serbia, Department of Agricultural and Food Studies Prokuplje, Cirila i Metodija 1, 18400 Prokuplje, Serbia
Published: July 2022

The problem we addressed in the paper included an analysis of the state of the tourism sector during the two years of the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition to international tourism, one of the main goals was the economic analysis of tourism in the Republic of Serbia. The COVID-19 pandemic changed the everyday life and work of people and disturbed the order in almost all economic branches, so tourism was not spared either. In addition to the economic analysis of today’s tourism sector, the paper provides an analysis of the use of available online tools in order to better position in the market and better visibility of the tourist offer to potential tourists. By using the available online tools, the contact between the interested tourist and the hotelier of a certain area is realized much faster. Their application is especially important for small rural households and tourist places that base their offer on untouched nature.
Analysis of Tourism Demand in Selected WB Countries during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Authors:   Institute of Economic Sciences, Belgrade, Zmaj Jovina 12, Serbia, Lazić Milena , Bradić-Martinović Aleksandra ,   Institute of Economic Sciences, Belgrade, Zmaj Jovina 12, Serbia
Published: July 2022

The subject of this chapter is tourism demand-side investigation in the following Western Balkans (WB) countries - Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Serbia during the period 2019 M1 – 2021 M6. The chapter addresses the changing structure of tourism demand with the increased share of domestic visitors in all observed WB economies. Furthermore, the ongoing health crisis has emphasized the fundamental problems of tourism sectors in observed WB economies: very high seasonality and insufficient attractiveness of certain types of destinations. Improving the attractiveness of destinations (especially cities) for domestic guests through the development of modern tourism products, implementation of advanced ICT solutions, and customized marketing and promotional activities has the potential to improve the structure of guests and consequently mitigate the sector’s resistance to similar shocks in the future.
Interaction between Tourism and Culture for the Purpose of Urban Regeneration of the Town of Smederevo
Authors:   Ministry of Construction, Transport and Infrastructure, Belgrade, Serbia, Milosavljević Marko , Dobričić Milica ,   Ministry of Construction, Transport and Infrastructure, Belgrade, Serbia
Published: July 2022

The authors of this chapter reveal the relevance of the interaction between tourism and culture for the purpose of urban regeneration in the example of the town of Smederevo, the Republic of Serbia. They analyze the town’s cultural and historical values and advantages for the development of tourism, in direct communication with urban methods required to revitalize the entire area and the town itself. Through the analysis of good practices of urban regeneration of the towns of Genoa and Dresden, the authors indicate possible guidelines for achieving the most effective urban regeneration. The aim of this chapter is to examine the opportunities that tourism and culture provide for the successful urban regeneration of the town of Smederevo, in order to contribute to a better understanding of their mutual relation.
Human Resources Hospitality Employment Perspective: Cluster Scenario for Selected Tourism Industries
Authors:   Innovation Center, University of Niš, Univerzitetski trg 2, 18000 Niš, Serbia, Rađenović Žarko , Boshkov Tatjana ,   Faculty of Tourism and Business Logistics, University “Goce Delchev” – Stip, North Macedonia
Published: July 2022

Creating an employment policy and its perspective development within the tourism industry depends on the successful management of human resources. This research aims to determine the significance of the impact of certain employment indicators on the performance of hospitality human resources in the European Union countries (including the United Kingdom), Norway, Switzerland, Turkey, and several Balkan countries. The annual job fluctuation and changes in tourist potential enable the performance analysis of employment indicators within a shorter period, in this case for 2019 and 2020. The authors will use multiple hierarchical regression to determine the magnitude of the contribution of individual indicators to job permanency in the tourism industry. The cluster analysis based on Ward’s method and squared Euclidean distance will group countries according to the performance of employment indicators in tourism. In this way, the most dominant group of countries will be formed, and during the mentioned period, will be shown the eventual movement of particular countries to clusters where better conditions prevail, in the tourism industry labor market. The cluster structure changes in the analyzed years should prove the fluctuation of human resources in the tourism industry, which depends a lot on the education level.
Illegal Migrations through the Applied Theory of Markets and Principles of the Tourism Industry
Authors:   University of Applied Science Baltazar Zaprešić, Ul. Vladimira Novaka 23, 10290 Zaprešić, Croatia, Herman Suzana , Lazar Nuša ,   Dekorina d.o.o., Glavni trg 17/b, 2000 Maribor, Slovenia, Ovin Rasto ,   DOBA Business School, Prešernova ulica 1, 2000 Maribor, Slovenia
Published: July 2022

Illegal migrations have especially after 2015 been recognized as one of the top priority problems to be solved in the EU. Scattered policies and dissonance among the EU states have mostly been followed by repressive ex-post policies being, however, massively attacked by liberal democracy. Starting from the Arrow - Debreu theory of markets they analyze these processes from the point of the applied theory of markets. Beyond instability and insecurity as push factors on the supply side in these processes of illegal immigrants, there is also the emergence of smuggling businesses. The authors try to prove the hypothesis that illegal refugees smuggling does demonstrate clear elements of the tourist industry, apart from entailing massive fraud practices. The authors will elaborate on the comparison of business models between a tourist agency and a typical illegal business entity dealing with the smuggling of illegal immigrants. Here, the approach of similarity of business process models will be used. The study will outline some policy proposals for the regulation of the migration market. Deriving from the results, the authors consequently propose market intervention policies and measures, so as to try to frame migration processes regarding the level of benefit for sending and host countries.
EFFECT OF ACETYLATION ON TECHNOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF Jacaranda copaia WOOD: PART 2 – CHEMICAL AND COLORIMETRIC CHANGES
Authors: Baufleur Andressa Midori Yamauchi , Stangerlin Diego Martins , Vasconcelos Leonardo Gomes de , Pariz Elisangela , Rodolfo Junior Francisco , Paula Edgley Alves de Oliveira , Melo Rafael Rodolfo de
Published: July 2022

ABSTRACT: Acetylation is a chemical change to improve wood properties through a chemical reaction that substitutes hydroxyl with acetyl groups. Thus, the objective of this work was to assess the efficiency of acetylation for the improvement of Jacaranda copaia wood properties. Chemical characterization, infrared spectroscopy, and colorimetry tests were carried out. The infrared spectra were qualitatively analyzed for chemical changes caused by acetylation. Changes in wood color parameters (L*, a*, b*, C, and h*) were evaluated. The wood acetylation was carried out through immersion of samples in anhydride acetic; 5 treatments were evaluated: Control (no acetylation), acetylation for 2 hours, acetylation for 4 hours, acetylation for 6 hours, and acetylation for 8 hours. All reactions were carried out under a constant temperature of 90±2 °C. The results showed the occurrence of chemical changes in structural components of the acetylated wood by increases in 1735, 1375, and 1250 cm bands referring to the addition of acetate groups. Regarding colorimetry, darkening of wood was found for all acetylation treatments.
Keywords: Amazon wood; surface properties; color; FTIR.
 
Efeito da acetilação nas propriedades tecnológicas da madeira de Jacaranda copaia: Parte 2 – alterações químicas e colorimétricas
 
RESUMO: A acetilação é uma modificação química que visa a melhoria das propriedades da madeira a partir de uma reação química que substitui um grupo hidroxila por um grupo acetil. Assim, este trabalho teve como objetivo comprovar a eficiência da acetilação na melhoria das propriedades da madeira de Jacaranda copaia. Para isso, foram realizados a caracterização química, testes de espectroscopia na região do infravermelho e testes de colorimetria. Buscou-se por meio dos espectros de infravermelho uma análise qualitativa das modificações químicas proporcionadas pela acetilação. Adicionalmente, foram avaliadas as alterações proporcionadas na coloração da madeira (parâmetros L*, a*, b*, C e h*). A acetilação da madeira foi realizada mediante imersão de amostras em anidrido acético, sendo avaliados 5 tratamentos: Controle (não acetiladas), Acetilação por 2 h, Acetilação por 4 h, Acetilação por 6 h e Acetilação por 8 h. Todas as reações realizadas com a temperatura constante de 90 ± 2°C. Os resultados evidenciaram que ocorreu uma modificação química nos componentes estruturais da madeira acetilada, por meio do aumento nas bandas 1735, 1375 e 1250 cm-1 referentes a adição de grupos acetatos. Em relação à colorimetria verificou-se o escurecimento da madeira acetilada em todos os tratamentos.
Palavras-chave: Madeiras da Amazônia; propriedades de superfície; cor; FTIR.
Real-Time Near-Infrared ICG Fluorescence Ureterography in Complex Rectal Resections: A Report of Two Cases
Authors: Gadiyaram Srikanth , Gadiyaram Srikanth , Nachiappan Murugappan , Thota Ravikiran
Published: July 2022

Iatrogenic ureteric injuries are a well-documented consequence of non-urological abdomino-pelvic surgeries. Colorectal resections for benign inflammatory diseases are associated with obliteration of the planes. In such situations, identifying and securing the ureter during laparoscopy is challenging due to the absence of tactile feedback. We describe the use of real-time near-infrared Indocyanine green (ICG) fluorescence guidance to avoid iatrogenic ureteric injuries during complex colorectal resections featuring extensive pelvic adhesions. The inert nature of ICG, its affinity for urothelium, ability to detect leaks, low cost, and convenience of use with real-time augmented images during surgery make real-time, near-infrared ICG fluorescence ureterography a crucial tool in a colorectal surgeon's armamentarium during complex colorectal surgery.
Impact of Hypogonadism on Quality of Life in Men with Coronary Artery Disease
Authors: Khaniukov Oleksii Oleksandrovich
Published: July 2022

Today, the issue of improving care for patients with cardiovascular diseases is particularly acute, because despite all the achievements of modern medicine, they remain one of the leading causes of disability and mortality in Europe and the world. Despite the fact that many factors have been established that affect the prognosis and course of cardiovascular diseases, such as arterial hypertension, smoking, gender, obesity, age, diabetes mellitus, obesity, metabolic disorders, etc.,[1] their search continues. So, the factor influencing the course of cardiovascular diseases is the presence of androgen deficiency in men. According to studies [2],[3],[4],[5],[6] conducted in world practice, there is evidence that androgen deficiency has a negative impact on the course of cardiovascular diseases, in particular coronary artery disease. However, this issue requires further study. The aim of the study was to study the possible impact of androgen deficiency on the quality of life in men with coronary heart disease.
The Influence of Different Chemical Methods of Pig Manure Treatment on the Emission of Odor-Forming Substances
Authors: A. Ratko Alexander
Published: July 2022

Background: The research on optimal composition of chemical reagents for deodorization and disinfection of liquid manure slurry of pig breeding complex facility was performed. Results: It was established, that all three compositions (sulfuric acid combined with sodium hypochlorite, ammonium persulphate in combination with peracetic acid, and also the mixture of sodium nitrite and ammonium molybdate) provide the removal of unpleasant odors, however, more preferable from the point of preservation of disinfecting effect, are the mixtures containing ammonium persulphate plus peracetic acid and sodium nitrite combined with ammonium molybdate (high deodorizing and disinfecting effect was observed after 21 days). Conclusion: Manure mixtures obtained as a result of such treatment are harmless for the environment and could be used as a main component of organo-mineral fertilizers.
Electrophysical Characteristics of Gas-Discharge Synthesis of Thin Films On The Basis Of a Superion Conductor (Ag2s) In Air
Authors: O.K Shuaibov
Published: July 2022

The electrophysical characteristics of an overvoltage nanosecond discharge in air at atmospheric pressure between electrodes made of a superionic conductor, Ag2S, are presented. In the process of microexplosions of inhomogeneities on the working surfaces of electrodes in a strong electric field, vapors of the Ag2S compound and its dissociation products in plasma are introduced into the interelectrode space. This creates the prerequisites for the synthesis of thin structured films that have the properties of superionic conductors and can be deposited on a dielectric substrate placed near the discharge gap. The spatial and electrical characteristics of an overvoltage nanosecond discharge, the Raman scattering spectra of the synthesized films and their surfaces are studied.
New records of hoverflies (Diptera, Syrphidae) from the Republic of Georgia based on materials collected by the Polish expedition in the fall of 1963
Authors: Żóralski Robert
Published: July 2022

The paper lists 44 syrphid species (Diptera, Syrphidae) collected by R. Bańkowska during her expedition to western Georgia in the fall of 1963, with remarks on taxonomy and distribution. Two species, Riponnensia morini Vujić, 1999 and Eumerus consimilis Šimić et Vujić, 1996 are reported from the Republic of Georgia for the first time. Two species endemic to the eastern shores of the Black Sea were found among the examined material: Merodon caucasicus Portschinsky, 1877 and Neoascia subannexa Claussen et Hayat, 1997. Notes on seasonal dynamic, sex and trophic structures of the autumn Georgian Syrphidae are provided.
Long-term follow-up of surgical intervention pattern in pediatric low-grade gliomas: report from the German SIOP-LGG 2004 cohort
Authors: Thomale Ulrich-Wilhelm , Gnekow Astrid K. , Kandels Daniela , Bison Brigitte , Hernáiz Driever Pablo , Witt Olaf , Pietsch Torsten , Koch Arend , Capper David , Kortmann Rolf-Dieter , Timmermann Beate , Harrabi Semi , Simon Michèle , El Damaty Ahmed , Krauss Juergen , Schuhmann Martin U. , Aigner Annette
Published: July 2022

OBJECTIVE

Neurosurgical treatment is an integral part of the treatment algorithms for pediatric low-grade glioma (LGG), yet patterns of surgical procedures are rarely challenged. The objective of this study was to evaluate surgical treatment patterns in pediatric LGG.

METHODS

The German Societé Internationale d’Oncologie Pédiatrique (SIOP)–LGG 2004 cohort was analyzed to identify relevant patient and tumor characteristics associated with time to death, next surgery, number of resections, and radiological outcome.

RESULTS

A total of 1271 patients underwent 1713 neurosurgical interventions (1 intervention in 947, 2 in 230, 3 in 70, and 4–6 in 24). The median age of the study population was 8.57 years at first surgery, and 46.1% were female. Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) was found in 4.4%, and 5.4% had tumor dissemination. Three hundred fifty-four patients (27.9%) had chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy. The cumulative incidence of second surgery at 10 years was 26%, and was higher for infants, those with spinal and supratentorial midline (SML) tumors, and those with pilomyxoid astrocytomas. The hazard ratio for subsequent surgery was higher given dissemination and noncomplete initial resection, and lower for caudal brainstem and SML tumors. Among 1225 patients with fully documented surgical records and radiological outcome, 613 reached complete remission during the observation period, and 50 patients died. Patients with pilocytic astrocytoma had higher chances for a final complete remission, whereas patients with initial partial or subtotal tumor resection, dissemination, NF1, or primary tumor sites in the spinal cord and SML had lower chances.

CONCLUSIONS

Neurosurgery is a key element of pediatric LGG treatment. In almost 50% of the patients, however, at least some tumor burden will remain during long-term follow-up. This study found that most of these patients reached a stable disease status without further surgeries. Multidisciplinary team decisions must balance the goal of complete resection, risk factors, repeated surgeries, and possible treatment alternatives in a wide range of heterogeneous entities. Procedural details and neurological outcome should be recorded to better assess their impact on long-term outcome.
CONFESSIONAL GROUNDS IN CULTURE, PHILOSOPHY, AND ART
Authors: Kunderevych Olena
Published: July 2022

The purpose of the article is to identify the peculiarities of the repentance, penitence, and confession concepts’ grounds in art and philosophy, to characterise examples of the reflection of these concepts in art. Research relevance. A necessary component of philosophical reasoning, cultural studies and everyday life practices is the rethinking of many concepts of moral consciousness. Reasoning on ethical values is essential in all cultures and at all times. The topics of moral guest, self-deepening and purification are relevant today. Turning to the analysis of the reflection of such concepts as confession, repentance, penitence in culture and art requires research attention. The research methodology is based on general scientific and special methods of knowledge, in particular analysis, synthesis, the logical method and the method of generalisation. The scientific novelty is in revealing the concept of repentance in the confessional grounds of philosophy and literature — as a primordial and constant concern of the human spirit for itself. Conclusions. It is revealed that remorse arises when, having committed a fundamentally wrong act, a person recognises it as a violation of the moral law and condemns it, but does not have the strength to condemn themself so much as to renounce entirely the passion that led to the crime, so they do not seek real transformations of their soul. The article has demonstrated that spiritual quest, a person’s ascent through moral self-improvement, occur in a person at any period of their life. It is proved that the emphasis on conscience, a person’s moral self-purification, repentance has been inherent in the national cultural tradition since Kyivan Rus. And in the following centuries, this moral attitude was decisive in the spiritual life of our ancestors many times, returning hope in difficult historical moments. It is generalised that a sincere search for the ways of the good and genuine repentance and confession is possible to others and oneself.
MYKOLA LYSENKO’S ACCOMPANIST AND ENSEMBLE ACTIVITIES IN THE CONTEXT OF THE FOUNDATIONS OF HIS PERFORMING WORK
Authors: Molchanova Tetiana
Published: July 2022

The purpose of the article is to explore the little-known areas of performing work of the famous Ukrainian composer Mykola Lysenko — his accompanist and ensemble activities. Research methodology. A system analysis, which combined analytical, culturological, and observational methods, was applied. Scientific novelty. The research is the first experience of a special analysis of Lysenko’s performing practice as an accompanist and ensemble player in domestic musicology. Conclusions. It is proved that Mykola Lysenko paid considerable attention to the types of chamber music. He was both an excellent ensemble player and accompanist in various fields (working with the choir, reading and performing orchestral scores translated for the piano, performing with instrumentalists, vocalists, opera accompaniment, four-hand piano playing). From the point of view of a thorough analysis of the outlined performing varieties, two more facets of the artist’s talent are highlighted. The article examines the accompanist and ensemble practice of M. Lysenko based on the epistolary heritage and memories of contemporaries (colleagues of the Leipzig Conservatory, choir members, witnesses, and co-performers at private parties, concerts of the Literary and Artistic Society, the Ukrainian club, those he taught at the Music and Drama School and privately), and preserving the authenticity of the texts. The issue is being addressed in the context of postulates of these types of performance and awareness of the importance of familiarising Ukrainian researchers and performers with the work of Lysenko as an accompanist and ensemble player, filling in the existing gap in the history of domestic musicology and performance, expanding the worldview of piano accompanists and ensembles.
Methods of Ordering in Computer Sciences and Information Technologies
Authors: Ovsiak Oleksandr , Okonchenko Ihor
Published: July 2022

The purpose of the article is to analyze the known methods of ordering in computer science.
The research methodology consists of methods of ordered pairs, relations, Gödel numbering, and Glushkov’s system of algorithmic algebras.
The scientific novelty is to create a method of both description and transformation of orders.
Conclusions. In the methods of ordered pairs, relations, Gödel numbering, mathematical logic, Post and Turing machines, and the modified system of Glushkov’s algorithmic algebras there is no possibility of equivalent transformations of orders which are available in algorithms.
Distance Learning Management Systems
Authors: Tkachenko Olha , Tyrkov Vladyslav
Published: July 2022

The purpose of the article is to research, analyze and consider general problems and prospects for the development of management systems for learning processes with the ability to support distance learners using the latest technologies.
The research methodology consists in methods of semantic analysis of the basic concepts of this subject area (management systems of educational processes). The article considers the approaches to the development and operation of the learning management system.
The scientific novelty of the research is the analysis of the functioning of modern learning management systems and learning systems, the results of which can be used in the development of their own learning management system, which is relevant in today’s online learning environment.
Conclusions. The paper considers well-known views on distance learning and analyzes modern information systems for distance learning management. Taking into account the results of the analysis, the authors decided to develop an information system for managing educational processes in distance education.
Use of Neural Networks in Voice Commands Recognition
Authors: Tkachenko Kostiantyn , Brusientsev Vladyslav
Published: July 2022

The purpose of the article is to research, analyze and consider general problems and prospects for the development of voice command recognition systems using the capabilities of neural networks, using the latest neural network technologies.
The research methodology consists in methods of semantic analysis of this subject area’s basic concepts (voice command recognition systems). The existing systems and recognition algorithms are considered in the article.
The scientific novelty of the research is the analysis of modern voice recognition systems, the results of which can be used in the development of their own recognition system based on the use of improved speech models and recurrent neural network learners.
Conclusions. The efficiency of using neural networks for voice command recognition tasks is proved. Based on the research, a speech recognition system based on neural networks has been developed using an improved speech model.
Use of Multilayer LSTM Neural Network in the Process of Printed Texts Recognition
Authors: Tkachenko Kostiantyn , Zuienko Oleksii
Published: July 2022

The purpose of the article is to study, analyze and consider general problems and prospects for the development of printed text recognition systems based on the use of neural networks.
The research methodology consists in methods of semantic analysis of this subject area’s basic concepts (recognition systems of printed texts). Approaches to the development and operation of recognition systems based on neural networks are considered.
The scientific novelty of the research is the development of its own approach to text recognition based on neural networks, the results of which were used in the development of its own system of print recognition.
Conclusions. The paper considers the well-known views on pattern recognition on the example of printed texts and analyzes modern approaches to the use of neural networks and their training. Taking into account the results of the analysis, the authors decided to develop a system for recognizing the languages of printed texts using learning neural networks.
Contracting Strategies: A Different Approach to Address Long-term Performance
Authors:   California State University, Fresno, Calahorra-Jimenez Maria
Published: July 2022

For cost-efficiency, public safety, and sustainability, improving long-term performance in highway projects is imperative for public administrations. Project delivery and procurement methods provide an opportunity to align design and construction processes with this goal. While previous studies have explored whether project delivery methods impact the long-term performance of highway projects, these studies did not focus on how core elements within project procurement relate to long-term performance. Thus, to fill this gap, this research explores how and to what extent long-term evaluation criteria are considered in design-build best-value procurement of highway projects. To this end, the team conducted content analysis on 100 projects procured between 2009 and 2019 by 19 DOTs across the U.S. The analysis of 365 evaluation criteria found that (1) roughly 11% of them related to long-term performance. (2) The weight given to these criteria in the overall technical proposal was lower than 30%. (3) Sixty-five percent (65%) of long-term evaluation criteria focused on design while 15% related to materials and technology, respectively. The results of this study are a stepping stone to initiate a deep exploration of the relationship between procurement practices and actual project performance. Currently, as sustainability and life cycle assessments remain top concerns in infrastructure projects, this line of research may benefit DOTs and highway agencies across the U.S. and worldwide.
Connected Simulation for Work Zone Safety Application
Authors:   California State University, Long Beach, Balali Vahid
Published: July 2022

Every year, over 60,000 work zone crashes are reported in the United States (FHWA 2016). Such work zone crashes have resulted in over 4,400 fatal and 200,000 non-fatal injuries in the last 5 years (FHWA 2016, BLS 2014). Apart from the physical and emotional trauma, the annual cost of these injuries exceeds $4 million-representing significant wasted resources. To improve work zone safety, this research developed a system architecture for unveiling high-risk behavioral patterns among highway workers, equipment operators, and drivers within dynamic highway work zones. This research implemented the use of a connected virtual environment, which is an immersive hyper-realistic and virtual environment where multiple agents (e.g. workers, drivers, and equipment handlers) control independent simulators but experience an interactive and shared experience. For this project, the team conducted an in-depth analysis of accident investigation, simulated accident scenarios, and tested diverse interventions to prevent high-risk behavior. Overall, the research improved understanding of behavioral patterns that lead to injuries and fatalities of highway workers in order to better protect them in high-risk work environments. As part of making transportation smarter, this project contributes to smart behavioral safety analysis.
«Healthy Personality» of a Modern University Student as a Research Concept
Authors: Puzanova Zh. V. , Larina T. I.
Published: July 2022

The issues of physiological and mental health of young people have always remained in the focus of researchers’ attention, however, there are practically no works where the “healthy personality” is considered more broadly, including the features of its functioning in a social context. The authors propose the concept of a “healthy personality”, which includes the following components: emotional stability and psychological well-being, a low degree of suggestibility and adherence to the values of goodness and security. These components meet the challenges of the modern world and underlie the ability of a student’s personality to withstand the challenges of extremism. A combination of techniques was used to create the concept: 1) “General Health Questionnaire” by Goldberg, 2) Schwartz Questionnaire and 3) “Suggestibility Test” by S.V. Klauchek and V.V. Delaryu. With the help of tools that include these methods and thematic blocks (attitudes towards the media, extremism, civic and political position), a questionnaire survey was conducted on a sample of 1,500 people representing the Russian students of three Moscow universities – RUDN University, Moscow State University and National Research University Higher School of Economics in terms of courses and areas of study.

The purpose of the article is to develop a research concept of “healthy personality” based on a combination of existing methods used to measure conformity, psychological stability and emotional well-being and value orientations. As a result, the level of emotional stability and psychological wellbeing of Moscow students, the type of value orientations, and their level of conformity are revealed. The dominant personality type, calculated on the basis of the results of the methods, turned out to be “relatively healthy personality” (67.6%), one fifth of the respondents were classified as “healthy personality”, however, every tenth student is a “personality at risk”. The proposed concept can be used during sociological monitoring of educational services of the university in order to diagnose risk groups among first-year students.