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DEVELOPMENT OF EXPECTED LEARNING OUTCOMES IN BIOLOGY MAJOR COURSE AT HIGH SCHOOL
Authors: MOSKALENKO MYKOLA MOSKALENKO
Published: April 2021

The modern educational process reform considers a competence approach as a way to achieve the expected learning outcomes. Following the approach in 2017 the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine updated the curricula for general secondary education institutions. The main change is as follows: the focus was shifted from content to learning outcomes. The point of expected learning outcomes as part of the competence approach is widely discussed in the educational environment. At the same time, the issue of achieving the expected learning outcomes while studying the specific chapters of the “Biology and Ecology” curriculum for secondary schools, in our opinion, has not been closely studied. The purpose of the article is to provide evidence that the development of expected learning outcomes by tenth-graders (with Biology as major) while studying the topic “Exchange of Matter and Energy” is quite achievable. The difference between the concepts of “competence” and “expected learning outcomes”, corresponding to secondary education Biology curriculum (standard and profound variants) is emphasized. The approach to teaching this issue is offered. It allows students to develop such expected learning outcomes defined by school curriculum as the ability to qualify, explain, and give examples of basic Biology and Ecology laws. It has been stressed that while learning and mentation the following knowledge component of expected learning outcomes is realized: students use the terms “metabolism”, “homeostasis”, “epigenesis”. The attitude component is realized by getting aware of the fact that body parts need to be constantly renewed. The offered logic of educational material communication makes students effective in getting knowledge about certain biological facts and phenomena. In certain case, it is the ability to explain wildlife phenomena with the help of the scientific method of inquiry elements. The task examples given are to develop students’ ability to predict changes in cell and body metabolism under the influence of external factors, and the ability to seek independently for new information about the bio- and ecosystems functioning features. The justified teaching educational material includes a general abstract thesis, which on being stated at the beginning of a chapter, gets new substantiations with students acquiring knowledge of biological phenomena. The author believes that for expected learning outcomes, it is meaningful to study everything related to enzyme catalysis, in conjunction with milieu interior and body balance control. The possible variant to explain and develop the concept of “metabolic pathway”, necessary for students to predict metabolism dynamics, is described.
СТВОРЕННЯ НЕДИСКРИМІНАЦІЙНОГО СЕРЕДОВИЩА У ЗАКЛАДАХ ЗАГАЛЬНОЇ СЕРЕДНЬОЇ ОСВІТИ: ҐЕНДЕРНИЙ ПІДХІД
Authors: SHULHA IRYNA , LEVCHYK NATALIIA , KIKINEZHDI OKSANA
Published: April 2021

The article is dedicated to the actuality of the problem of implementing a gender approach as key in creating a non-discriminatory school environment in the conditions of reforming the educational system of Ukraine. The authors’ understanding of the essence of the non-discriminatory environment in an educational institution as safe, healthy, inclusive and gender-equitable is given; the role of a teacher in this process is indicated. The essence of the gender approach and the peculiarities of its implementation in the general secondary education institutions are revealed.

The results of the study of the content and prevalence of gender views and stereotypes among teachers of both sexes are presented. It has been found that most educators are heavily influenced by traditional views on the relationship between the genders. The differences in the gender perceptions of female teachers and male teachers depending on age and teaching experience have been revealed. About 20% of teachers implement a gender approach in school practice.

It is empirically proved, that pedagogical groups deepen differentiation of social and psychological requirements and expectations regarding pupils and students. Most teachers remain uncertain in their gender orientations, profess the ideology of complementarity of male and female roles. The educational process in secondary education establishments reinforces traditional views on the dichotomy of women and men social roles and to a lesser extent demonstrates the equality and equivalence of both sexes, capable of assertive behavior and the interchangeability of gender roles.

Prospects for further research outline a further need to determine ways to develop the egalitarian culture of teachers of general secondary education.
USING THE AIDA-S MODEL IN PLANNING AND CONDUCTING LECTURES AT UNIVERSITIES FOR GENERATION Z STUDENTS
Authors: VYNNYCHUK ROKSOLANA
Published: April 2021

The current generation of students has grown and matured in the age of digital devices and total digitalization. By attending classes at the university, they seek to gain useful and practical knowledge that will be applied and will form the necessary skills and abilities. However, at the stage of acquaintance with the teacher and the subject, there is often a loss of interest, apathy and reluctance to attend lectures. Therefore, it is necessary to review the methods and ways of presenting information, look for ways to gain the attention and interest of students, and so on. Today's challenges stimulate participants in the educational process to seek innovative methods for teaching and communicating with students. To do this, we turn to different areas of science and business, looking for ideas that work in marketing, personnel management, psychology, sports, etc. and adapting them to the needs of the educational market. The article proposes to adapt one of such methods, namely the marketing model of AIDA-S to the educational process of students, in particular, its use in lectures. The author focuses on the five stages of this model, including the formation of attention, interest, desire, motivation and satisfaction. The article focuses on interaction with students of Generation Z in the context of all stages of preparation and conduct of lectures, analyzes ways to form the attention of such students, increase their motivation to learn, encourage self-development and additional research, emphasize the practical component of knowledge. For each stage of the model, the author proposes some additional tools, such as micro-learning, the basics of public speaking, setting goals for SMARTER, visualization of materials, gamification and more. An important point is the use of various theories of personal motivation, in particular the theory of self-determination, which is based on three basic human needs - the need to feel a source of self-activity, the need for competence and relationships. The article emphasizes the importance of the practical component as the main requirement of modern students and the relationship between motivating students to further action (more careful study of the material, participation in joint projects, research, etc.) and the applied part of the subject. Finally, to make the student feels comfortable and satisfied, to have a positive climate in the group during classes and more, the study emphasizes the importance of the teacher's emotional intelligence and mastering the methods of effective feedback. In conclusion, the author argues that the model studied in the article AIDA-S can be an effective tool for logical, consistent and relevant planning of lectures.
PROJECT METHOD FOR TEACHING 3D DESIGN SYSTEMS TO FUTURE ENGINEERS-TEACHERS
Authors: OZHHA MYKHAILO OZHHA , POTAPCHUK OLHA , POTAPCHUK OLHA , YASHCHYK OLEKSANDR
Published: April 2021

The article substantiates the relevance of the introduction of new methods and technologies of teaching in modern engineering-pedagogical education, which will provide quality training of specialists in the field of computer 3D design in connection with demand of society for the use of three-dimensional design technologies in all fields of human activity: engineering, education, art , architecture, design, construction, etc. The following methods of studying 3D design systems in professional training of future engineers-teachers in the field of computer technology have been considered in accordance with three directions of three-dimensional design: engineering design of technological. architectural objects, and production systems; development of modern methodical materials for studying three-dimensional design and printing technologies; teaching technologies of three-dimensional design to future specialists, whose professional activity involves the use of three-dimensional graphics.

A review of scientific publications devoted to the study of three-dimensional design in higher education has been carried out. The analysis of current methods of teaching graphic disciplines states to the fact that most of them provide the formation of skills and abilities of students in the system of two-dimensional graphic training, whereas the issues of three-dimensional design remain poorly studied. The purpose of the article is to describe the methodology for teaching three-dimensional design systems to future engineers-teachers in the field of computer technology using the project method to determine the optimal strategy for development of both engineering and pedagogical components of their professional development.

The article studies the use of the project method based on a systematic approach in the study of three-dimensional computer design to enhance the creative and research potential of students of engineering-pedagogical specialities. The paper introduces a model of professional activity in 3D design with a detailed justification of all its stages: analysis, animation, modeling, texturing, visualization and report for students’ effective understanding of the sequence of these stages and the peculiarities of working with them; Autodesk software product – 3ds MAX was used as the main design tool. An algorithm for the use of the project method was developed on the example of studying the discipline “Three-dimensional modeling and animation”. The following prospects for further research have been proposed: the definition of theoretical foundations and the development of teaching methods for three-dimensional computer design for future engineers-teachers in the process of studying professionally oriented disciplines.
PEDAGOGICAL CONDITIONS FOR THE FORMATION OF HEALTH-SAVING COMPETENCIES OF FUTURE PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHERS
Authors: BALUKH MYKOLA
Published: April 2021

The article is devoted to the substantiation of the conditions for the formation of health competence in future primary school teachers in the higher education system. The development of health competence of future primary school teachers is a long and complex process that requires appropriate pedagogical skills and ensures the involvement of students in the health care process. The chosen pedagogical conditions are characterized, which have a special role in the educational process of higher educational institutions. The state of research of the problem in the modern scientific literature is determined. Health competence is described as a set of knowledge, skills and values that are aimed at maintaining and strengthening health. Considering the pedagogical conditions for the formation of health competence in future primary school teachers in the process of professional training, the article emphasizes that the implementation of a set of appropriate pedagogical conditions depends primarily on its effectiveness. Thus, based on the analysis of research on this topic, we determine that the pedagogical conditions for the formation of health competence of future primary school teachers is a set of forms, methods, tools and content of teaching that affect the quality of the educational process and constitute the optimal educational environment. The following pedagogical conditions for the formation of health-preserving competence of future primary school teachers in the process of professional training are identified: increasing the motivation of future primary school teachers to health-preserving activities; creating a health-preserving environment aimed at fostering a conscious attitude to one's own health; diversification of forms of health care activities of future teachers. It is established that further research should be aimed at integrating health competencies with the components of the methodological system of teaching professionally-oriented disciplines.
Outcomes of infratentorial cranial surgery for tumor resection in older patients: An analysis of the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program
Authors: Perla Krissia M. Rivera , Pertsch Nathan J. , Leary Owen P. , Garcia Catherine M. , Tang Oliver Y. , Toms Steven A. , Weil Robert J.
Published: April 2021

Background:

Poorer outcomes for infratentorial tumor resection have been reported. There is a lack of large multicenter analyses describing infratentorial surgery outcomes in older patients. We characterized outcomes in patients aged ≥65 years undergoing infratentorial cranial surgery.

Methods:

The National Surgical Quality Improvement Project database was queried from 2012 to 2018 for patients ≥18 years undergoing elective infratentorial cranial surgery for tumor resection. Patients were grouped into 65–74 years, ≥75 years, and 18–64 years cohorts. Multivariable regressions compared outcome measures.

Results:

Of 2212 patients, 28.3% were ≥65 years, of whom 24.8% were ≥75 years. Both older subpopulations had worse American Society of Anesthesiologists classification compared to controls (P < 0.01) and more comorbidities. Patients 65–74 and ≥75 years had higher rates of major complication (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] = 1.77, 95% CI = 1.13–2.79 and aOR = 3.44, 95% CI = 1.96–6.02, respectively), prolonged length of stay (LOS) (aOR = 1.89, 95% CI = 1.15–3.12 and aOR = 3.00, 95% CI = 1.65–5.44, respectively), and were more likely to be discharged to a location other than home (aOR = 2.43, 95% CI =1.73–3.4 and aOR = 3.41, 95% CI = 2.18–5.33, respectively) relative to controls. Patients ≥75 had higher rates of readmission (aOR = 1.86, 95% CI = 1.13–3.08) and mortality (aOR = 3.28, 95% CI = 1.21–8.89) at 30 days.

Conclusion:

Patients ≥65 years experienced more complications, prolonged LOS, and were less often discharged home than adults <65 years. Patients ≥75 years had higher rates of 30-day readmission and mortality. There is a need for careful preoperative optimization in older patients undergoing infratentorial tumor cranial surgery.
Giant chondrosarcoma of the falx in an adolescent: A case report
Authors: Kessler Remi A. , Saade Mia , Chapman Emily K. , Feng Rui , Naidich Thomas P. , Fowkes Mary E. , Bederson Joshua B. , Morgenstern Peter F.
Published: April 2021

Background:

Intracranial chondrosarcomas are slowly growing malignant cartilaginous tumors that are especially rare in adolescents.

Case Description:

A 19-year-old woman with no medical history presented with symptoms of intermittent facial twitching and progressive generalized weakness for 6 months. The patient’s physical examination was unremarkable. Imaging revealed a large bifrontal mass arising from the falx cerebri, with significant compression of both cerebral hemispheres and downward displacement of the corpus callosum. The patient underwent a bifrontal craniotomy for gross total resection of tumor. Neuropathologic examination revealed a bland cartilaginous lesion most consistent with low-grade chondrosarcoma. Her postoperative course was uneventful, and she was discharged to home on postoperative day 3.

Conclusion:

This is an unusual case of an extra-axial, non-skull base, low-grade chondrosarcoma presenting as facial spasm in an adolescent patient.
GENERAL COMMODITY EXCHANGE: MARKET PRICE
Authors: Ishunov Vjacheslav
Published: April 2021

In a random form of exchange, price existed only in the head of the subject. In the general commodity form, the price becomes tangible, accessible to all, acquiring
THE IMPACT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES ON THE REGIONS’ ECONOMIC SECURITY
Authors:   Dolishniy Institute of Regional Research of NAS of Ukraine, Tymchyshyn Yuliya
Published: April 2021

The article highlights the impact of information technology on the economic security of regions and threats to economic security of the region that arise from the use of information technology. The system of economic security of the region in the context of development and application of information technologies is considered, which should include the following elements: diagnostics and identification of the existing state of economic security of the region; identification of threats to the economic security of the region from the use of information technology by business entities and from trends and problems in the development of the IT sector in the region; assessment of identified threats; development of effective mechanisms for their prevention; ensuring the increase of the level of economic security of the region with observance of the balance of national, regional and local interests; monitoring the level of economic security of the region. The main tasks of monitoring the economic security of the region in the context of development for the use of information technology are analyzed: monitoring the state of development of the IT sphere of the region and the level of ICT use in the activities of enterprises; timely detection of changes occurring in the IT sphere of the region and in the activities of economic entities of the region in the process of using information technology, and the reasons that caused them; prevention of negative trends leading to the formation and development of tensions in the IT sphere and socio-economic space of the region to prevent threats to its economic security; implementation of short-term forecasting of trends in the most important processes in the IT sphere of the region and in the functioning of economic entities from other sectors of the economy, due to the widespread use of IT in commercial, management and production activities; assessment of the effectiveness of methods, organizational structures and processes of managing the economic security of the region in terms of information development of society and the deep penetration of IT in various areas of management and economic activity at the regional level. The principles of monitoring the economic security of the region in the context of development and application of information technologies are revealed. The requirements to be met by the mechanism of economic security of the region, related to the intensification of informatization processes and the development of the IT sphere, are described. The functions that should be performed by the mechanism of economic security of the region (MESR) related to the intensification of informatization processes and the development of the IT sphere are substantiated. The main groups of computer crimes with the use of information computer technologies are identified, which have an extremely sharp impact on the economic condition of both a particular enterprise and the region as a whole.
THEORETICAL ASPECTS OF UNDERSTANDING THE ESSENCE OF ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT
Authors:   Lviv Politechnic National University, Kryveshko Olga , Kynditska Galina ,   Lviv Politechnic National University
Published: April 2021

In the article the essence of administrative management as an economic category is considered. Found that the current interpretation of this concept in Western Europe and Ukraine are different. Administrative management as a scientific concept originated in the late nineteenth century in the United States and Europe as a way of managing government agencies and organizations. However, in the process of evolution of this concept, administrative management is transformed into type of management activity in business. According to the analysis of domestic publications, in Ukraine, mainly administrative management is perceived as public administration, and its objects are employees and processes in government agencies and organizations. The analysis of modern publications and observation of the activities of enterprises made it possible to make the statement about necessity of implementation the principles of administrative management for business representatives. There are three main approaches to understanding the essence of administrative management: as a school of management, as public administration, as a special type of management in commercial organizations. It was found that Western scientific thought understands administrative management as the process of managing information through people or as a general management of the organization. The existing interpretations of administrative management for commercial organizations in domestic researches are grouped in two types: 1) as management at the institutional level; 2) as general management of the organization. As a result of the analysis, the conclusion that the essence of administrative management for business and government agencies is different is made. It is noted that administrative processes are typical for auxiliary (support) departments of enterprises. It is proposed to identify administrative management in the profitable organizations as management of the processes in auxiliary departments to achieve the basic purposes of the enterprise and maintenance of uninterrupted functioning of operational area. The essence of administrative managing for public institutions is much broader. It is proposed to define it as any managing in public institutions, aimed at both its internal environment and society.
FEATURES OF MARKETING IN THE INFORMATION PRODUCT MARKET
Authors:   Kharkiv State Academy of Culture, Getman Larysa , Pshynka Hanna ,   Kharkiv State Academy of Culture
Published: April 2021

The information market has distinctive features in comparison with the market for industrial products due to the specificity of the object of market relations - an information product. An information product in a market environment becomes a commodity, while retaining the properties inherent in information. Based on the general definition of the market, the information market is a system of economic relations arising on the basis of commodity and money circulation, which cover the sphere of exchange, production, distribution and consumption of information goods and services. The informatization of society is inextricably linked with the emergence and development of the market for information products and services, which is a system of economic, legal and organizational relations in the field of free purchase and sale of intellectual labor goods and services between various business entities and consumers. This market, like other markets, is characterized by a certain range of products and services, conditions and mechanisms for their provision, prices. The characteristic features of market relations are: the presence of competition, free choice of partners, mutual agreements of the exchanging parties, equivalent exchange of goods and funds, etc., which provides an opportunity for an effective solution to socio-economic problems. Information products act as goods of intellectual labor in this market: knowledge, documents, information systems, information technology, licenses, patents, trademarks, know-how, engineering and technical services, various kinds of information and other types of information resources. The information resource market functions similarly to traditional markets, but under the influence of its characteristics, elements of novelty appear in the process of forming demand, supply and pricing for an information product.
ANALYTICAL SUPPORT OF THE PROJECT COMPONENT CONTEXT IN THE CONTEXT OF THE INTEGRATED ASSESSMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES BY TYPES OF ECONOMIC ACTIVITY
Authors:   O.M. Beketov National University of Urban Economy in Kharkiv, Yesina Valeriya , Matvieieva Natalya ,   O.M. Beketov National University of Urban Economy in Kharkiv, Novikov Dmitriy ,   O.M. Beketov National University of Urban Economy in Kharkiv
Published: April 2021

The article focuses on such a research area as human resources of the state. And their integrated assessment. The results obtained by type of economic activity are quite high, which is fully consistent with the dynamics of actual and future indicators. According to the Strategy of the state personnel policy, their content consists in: defining the tasks of the national personnel management system; development and implementation of a human development monitoring system; increasing labor productivity; calculation of efficiency and return on investment in human development; improving the national system of professional training taking into account the real needs of staff in the field of public administration, social and humanitarian sphere, key sectors of the economy, industry and agro-industrial complex. The procedure for analyzing human resources should begin with the choice of indicators. The final stage of the integrated long-term assessment of human resources is to determine the appropriate integrated indicator as a project component. The trends of each of the selected indicators for the calculation of the integrated indicator of human resources are constructed in the researched. Below are the equations of trends for the indicator "personnel costs of economic entities by type of economic activity", characterize, respectively, industry and construction and are presented in the form of exponential and linear relationships. This choice of trend equations is due to the dynamics of actual indicators.
PROSPECTS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE OVDP MARKET IN UKRAINE AS AN ALTERNATIVES TO EXTERNAL BORROWING
Authors:   Lviv Polytechnic National University, Vіvchar Oleksandra , Papirnyk Solomiia ,   Lviv Polytechnic National University
Published: April 2021

The article provides an applied analysis of Ukraine's public debt, in particular in the context of the feasibility of optimizing its structure. The comparison of internal and external borrowings is made, the main shortcomings and advantages of each of these ways of mobilization of financial resources are revealed. Given the hypothesis of the need to increase domestic public debt compared to external, special attention is paid to the study of the main financial instrument through which the state raises funds in the domestic market - domestic government bonds of Ukraine. The dynamics of data volumes of debt securities with an emphasis on crisis periods in both the world and domestic economies was also studied. In addition, the structure of domestic government bonds of Ukraine in circulation was considered on the basis of the owner. This made it possible to identify the main players in the domestic government bond market, as well as the motives that motivate them to increase their own portfolio of domestic government bonds of Ukraine. In order to determine the prospects for increasing the volume of output of these instruments of the Ukrainian stock market, their comparative analysis with alternative types of investments. Particular attention in this aspect is paid to the comparison of IGLBs with deposits, which today are considered the simplest, clearest and most proven way to invest money for individuals. An important role in this study is given to the analysis of key problems of the domestic government bond market, which have haunted the domestic economy since the independence of Ukraine. The main successes achieved in recent years by the Public Debt Management Office of Ukraine with the support of representatives of international financial organizations in terms of optimizing the domestic securities market are presented. The main steps that need to be taken for further real transformation of the debt securities market in Ukraine and which in the long run will reduce Ukraine's financial dependence on external creditors, in particular their requirements in the political and economic arena, are also outlined.
FORECASTING THE SUSTAINABILITY OF THE COMPETITIVE POSITION OF THE AGRARIAN SECTOR OF THE REGION
Authors:   Sumy National Agrarian University, Pylypenko Nadiia , Kozhemiakina Diana ,   National University of Life and Environmental Sciences of Ukraine
Published: April 2021

The article is devoted to the study of the problems of assessing and predicting the sustainability of the competitive positions of the agricultural sector in the region. The analysis of theoretical approaches to the definition of the studied categories is carried out. It has been substantiated that sustainable competitive positions can be ensured by sustainable competitive advantages. For the agricultural sector, it will be most expedient to obtain competitive advantages based on internal competitive advantages, that is, dominance in the industry due to the efficient use of resources. Based on the essence of the competitive position, a methodological approach to assessing the competitive position has been substantiated, which provides for an integral assessment using indices of individual indicators in comparing industry average and regional values. It is proposed to take into account the specifics of the industry when assessing and predicting the sustainability of the competitive position of the agricultural sector in the region. To assess the sustainability of the competitive position, a method is proposed for comparing the rates of change in the main economic indicators of the agricultural sector of the region and the industry as a whole. The assessment of the competitive position of the agrarian sector of the region is carried out in comparison with the industry average indicators for the main components of the competitive potential. It is proved that the adoption of effective management decisions to ensure the sustainability of a competitive position is impossible without presenting the future trajectory of the development of events and the influences of factors of the internal and external environment. Forecasting is an important tool for taking into account future changes when making management decisions. The article calculates the predicted values of the integral index of competitive position stability and its components using the exponential smoothing method using the Brown-Mayer model, which made it possible to assess the dynamics and development trends of the agricultural sector in the region. It has been proved that in order to achieve competitive advantages, enterprises in the agricultural sector of the region should focus on the effective use of internal resources, which in the future will form the basis of sustainable development.
ANALYSIS OF THE FINANCIAL WORK OF THE TERRITORIAL COMMUNITY
Authors:   Lviv Polytechnic National University, Zhelizniak Roman
Published: April 2021

Reforming the system of public finances and administrative- territorial organization of Ukraine affects the formation of effective mechanisms for financial support of the functioning of territorial communities for their full involvement in the processes of socio-economic growth of the state. In this context, the theoretical principles of the need to analyze the financial condition of territorial communities in Ukraine are considered. In accordance with modern domestic transformation processes, local self- government bodies are gradually becoming influential subjects of financing the development of territorial communities in Ukraine. In addition to them, today the important subjects in these processes are public authorities that provide funding for the development of territorial communities. The author of the study analyzed the financial work of Novostrilishchanskaya TG during 2019-2020. As a result, the amount of budget allocations increased by UAH 442082. Revenues from the provision of services also increased by UAH 6,668. The amount of income from exchange transactions increased by UAH 448,750,000. Tax revenues of the budget decreased by UAH 35,642. However, the total budget revenues increased by UAH 492,853. As for expenditures, there was a significant increase in expenditures for the implementation of budget programs by UAH 424,473. Based on the SWOT analysis, problems were identified and priority areas of community development were selected. The community has significant prospects for economic and social development, associated with a favorable geographical location, good transport links and hard work of community residents. It is substantiated that the financial support of territorial communities should be understood as the process of formation, distribution and use of financial resources in order to meet the needs and interests of citizens in all spheres of life in the territory. In this context, the main priority areas of financial development of the community for the next 3-5 years are proposed. Effective methods of analysis of financial work for construction of strategy of development of territorial communities are defined.
CURRENT TRENDS OF DIGITALIZATION OF THE ECONOMY: PROBLEMS AND PROSPECTS OF DEVELOPMENT
Authors:   Kyiv National University of Technologies and Design, Havrylenko Nataliia , Tarasenko Iryna ,   Kyiv National University of Technologies and Design
Published: April 2021

The article is described the issue of «digital economy» and highlights its role in modern economic and social development of society, in particular the ability to implement simultaneous management of all sectors of the economy; the level of formation of the digital economy in Ukraine, the main threats and opportunities of digitalization and the readiness of Ukraine to introduce and using digital technologies are studied. Analyzing the current state of Ukraine's economy and global trends in the field of digital transformation, digitalization of all sectors of the economy should become a priority for the state. The main prerequisites for the formation of the global era of digital economy are information and communication technologies, which are one of the most influential factors in economic growth and welfare. Nowadays, Ukraine is one of the European country that does not have a sufficient digital resource of its own. In recent years, Ukraine is actively forming information infrastructure as an integrated set of computers and communications equipment, telecommunications networks, databases, information technology, information and analytical centers of various levels, which aims to ensure the effect of innovative economic development. Digitization processes are extremely important for the Ukrainian economy. The digitalization is a modern stage in the development of informatization, the characteristics of which are the predominance of digital technologies for the collection, processing, transmission, storage and visualization of data. The article identifies the relationship between Internet availability and the development of the digital economy, as well as identifies the main type of Internet that affects the level of digitalization of the national economy and its quality. Analyzing the trends of the digital economy in Ukraine, it should be considered as the economy of new business processes and new markets that provide a competitive offer using the latest ICT.
CONNECTION OF MIGRATION FLOWS AND STATE SECURITY: INTERNATIONAL LEGAL REGULATION
Authors:   National University “Odesa Law Academy”, Zhevrovska Krystyna , Riaboshapchenko Anastasiia ,   National University “Odesa Law Academy”
Published: April 2021

The article is devoted to the consideration of the foundations and dynamics of international legal regulation of migration flows through the value legal analysis of the connection between threats to state security from transnational refugee flows. The Author begins with an analysis of the relationship between migration and security, which he proposes to understand as a complex of threats to state sovereignty from migration flows, such as blurring of national identity provided a pronounced ethnic nature of such identity, competition between states to attract human resources through transnational migration flows, and increasing the level of both danger and violence in the presence of migration flows in relation to the conflict (potential or existing). Through an analysis of international agreements – the Convention relating to the Status of Refugees of 1951, and the Convention on Specific Aspects of Refugees in Africa in 1969, the Author concludes that both documents use the same legal technique based on understanding and simultaneously hyperbolizing the link between migration and security of states. International law on refugee status is a balance of the humanitarian idea of protecting human rights in the individual case of legitimate fears of persecution, and security of each state, with a clear advantage of security issues in the legal technique of providing the list of exceptions. This approach had changed at the turn of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries due to the emergence and development of the concept of human security, which leads to a comprehensive understanding of international legal regulation of migration flows: refugee protection provided by the Refugee Convention should be seen in the context of general international obligations of states for the protection of human rights. At present, a respect for human rights as a basis for state security forms the agenda of international institutions, especially those within the UN system. Among regional international agreements, Protocol No 4 to the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms is a clear example, based on the priority of human rights in the state’s actions to control migration flows, and it reflects a shift in human rights discourse. The Author predicts that further discourse on the relationship between migration and security, in particular – the control of refugee flows, will take place in the context of human security in the direction of reducing the hyperbolization of threats to migratory flows of security, but the development will depend primarily on existing flows of refugees.
ON THE ISSUE OF PRINCIPLES OF PUBLIC AND SERVICE ACTIVITY IN THE FISCAL SPHERE OF UKRAINE
Authors:   National University of Life and Environmental Sciences of Ukraine, Kurylo Volodymyr , Byrkovych Tetyana ,   Kyiv National University of Culture and Arts, Ovcharuk Sergij ,   Research Institute of Public Law
Published: April 2021

The article analyzes the public service activities in the fiscal sphere of Ukraine and reveals its basic principles. It is established that modern social processes change the main purpose of the program of activity of subjects of public administration, which determine the service orientation of their functioning. A natural consequence of the development of public service activities is the reorientation of the system of subjects of public administration of the fiscal sphere, which is traditionally considered coercive. It is noted that public service activities in the fiscal sphere consist of a systematic, organized and interconnected mechanism that meets public and individual needs and creates a favorable environment for doing business, improving the development of small and medium enterprises, supporting export growth and simplifying international procedures. trade, increasing the efficiency of the labor market. It was found that the principles of modern public service activities in the fiscal sphere are the obligation to offer, optional use, elasticity of service, ease of service, technical adequacy of service, the principle of mandatory online registration of checks on the SFS server and more. It is concluded that the basis of public service activities and the doctrine of administrative services in the fiscal sphere is activities that will improve the investment climate and contribute to building a stable, transparent market economy of Ukraine. Ensure the creation of a "maximum distance" between the fiscal service and the payer, who must interact with available information products, and not with fiscal officials.
PROBLEMS OF MODERN TRAINING AND PERSONNEL PROVISION OF CIVIL SERVICE IN UKRAINE
Authors:   Kyiv National University of Technologies and Design, Tsalko Tetiana , Nevmerzhytska Svitlana ,   Kyiv National University of Technologies and Design
Published: April 2021

The article analyzes the development and functioning of the system of education, training, retraining and advanced training of civil servants. The relevance of the research topic has been proved - qualified civil servants successfully implement the functions of the state; the efficiency of public services depends on the level of training and qualifications of civil servants. The quality of training for a civil servant directly depends on the level of education in the country. The system of training, retraining and advanced training of civil servants should be considered as a single, integral subsystem in the public administration system. The research of scientists should be used in the development of projects for reforming the vocational training system of civil servants. At the same time, when analyzing modern literary sources, it was revealed that the problems of a practical nature that exist in the civil service, that is, the needs of civil servants in the modern conditions of their work, have been insufficiently studied, and foreign experience of professional training of personnel for the civil service remains little studied. An analysis of regulations and a survey of civil servants allows us to draw conclusions about the shortcomings of the existing system of training civil servants. In particular, the system of training, retraining and advanced training of civil servants should be aimed at achieving the main goal - providing government bodies with the necessary number of highly professional and highly knowledgeable, trained civil servants who have modern scientific knowledge, practical skills and abilities and are capable of effective implementation of the goals and functions of a legal modern state in its practical activities. The authors noted that it is extremely necessary to study the foreign experience of training civil service specialists and implement it in Ukraine. It is necessary to establish a relationship between the needs of civil servants and the curricula and plans of educational institutions, retraining and professional development courses; to increase the level of dissemination of new forms and methods of professional development of civil servants, including remote ones; improve the qualifications of teachers and educators by increasing funding from the state, international cooperation and internships; to start constant sociological monitoring of the needs of civil servants; establish the correspondence of basic education to the position held.
Priority directions for increasing diversification of the regional economy
Authors: Avezova M. M. , Mansurova M. G.
Published: April 2021

The article considers the issues of increasing the level of economic diversification as an effective direction for achieving the strategy of sustainable development of the region. The paper carries out the analysis of the current state of the economy of the Sughd region of the Republic of Tajikistan, calculates the sectoral indicators of diversification and the average level of diversification of the regional economy. An assessment based on the existing methodology showed the need to continue the diversification process, but does not indicate which industries should be diversified first.

In order to identify priority sectors in carrying out diversification, a ranking matrix for economic sectors has been developed. The diversification coefficients and the structural coefficient were used as indicators in the matrix, which makes it possible to assess the existing level of diversification of the region’s industries and determine the priority sectors (trade, agriculture and industry), which have the necessary economic potential.

The article also considers the experience of successful countries that have reached a high level of economic development as a result of increasing the level of diversification, on the basis of which recommendations for the Sughd region of Tajikistan are substantiated in order to achieve sustainable regional economic growth. The research results can be used in the processes of developing a strategy for the development of the country’s regions and state regulation of spatial development.
Studies on the Spectral, Anti-Bacterial and Anti-Fungal Activities of 1-((Dicyclohexylamino) (Phenyl) Methyl) Pyrrolidine-2, 5-Dione and Few of its Metal Complexes
Authors: Rajeswari S  , Harindran Suhana  , Kalaivizhi R
Published: April 2021

1-((dicyclohexylamino)(phenyl)methyl) pyrrolidine-2,5-dione (SDB) has been synthesized as a result of succinimide, benzaldehyde and dicyclohexylamine Mannich base condensation and its CoII, NiII and CuII complexes were prepared. The structure of the Mannich Base ligand (SDB) was elucidated on the basis of FT-IR, 1H NMR, 13C NMR and Mass spectral studies. The monomeric and non-electrolytic nature of the metal complexes is evidenced by their magnetic susceptibility and low conductance data studies. Spectral tests, mainly FT-IR studies as well as elemental analysis, were carried out to verify the structures of the newly synthesized compounds. All the metal complexes possess a six-coordinate geometry. The synthesized ligand and its metal complexes have been tested against Gram-positive strains (Staphylococcus aureus and Micrococcus luteus), Gram-negative strains (Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa) and fungal strains (Aspergillus niger and Aspergillus fumigates) for their in vitro anti-bacterial and anti-fungal activities. Preliminary antimicrobial studies of the ligand and their metal complexes have also been carried out in order to understand the toxic effect of ligands and metal complexes against the selective microbes. The results showed that the metal chelates of the ligands showed higher antimicrobial activities than the free ligand SDB and CoII  complexes possess higher activity than the other metal complexes.
Prevalence, knowledge and associated factors on self-medication practice among the community of Lalitpur Metropolitan City, Nepal: a cross-sectional study
Authors: Birendra Shrivastava  , Omi Bajracharya  , Rajani Shakya
Published: April 2021

Self-medicine has become one of the important components in day-to-day life to treat mild ailments. If not used rationally, it may lead to serious public health issues. The aim of this study is to explore the prevalence, knowledge, and associated risk factors of self-medication practice among the community of the Lalitpur Metropolitan City of Nepal. A cross-sectional community based prospective study was conducted among 1,004 participants of the Lalitpur Metropolitan City using a pretested and validated questionnaire. The collected data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential analysis with an alpha level of 0.05 by using SPSS. The prevalence of self-medication was 45.20%. The three most common ailments for practicing self-medication were fever, headache, and cough/cold. The top reason for self-medication was minor illness. The study indicated that overall knowledge scores were significantly associated with self-medication (P<0.001). Multiple logistic regression showed the elderly are more oriented towards self-medication practice [AOR=5.22 (95%CI: 2.73-9.98)]. The health professional families have a high affinity towards self-medication practice [AOR=2.82 (95%CI: 1.68-4.75)]. Likewise, storing medicine at home [AOR= 7.01 (95%CI: 5.10-9.64)] and poor knowledge of medicine use were [AOR=1.81 (95%CI: 1.14-2.88)] more likely to prefer self-medication. The prevalence of self-medication was high, mostly due to the poor knowledge about appropriate medicine used. Self-medication is unavoidable in many situations; therefore, implementation of action plans to improve awareness about the consequences of self-medication is needed, thus facilitating its responsible use by the community.