bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
DEVELOPMENT OF RURAL-URBAN AGGLOMERATION FORMATIONS ON THE BASIS OF INCLUSIVENESS: UKRAINIAN AND INTERNATIONAL CONTEXT
Authors:   Yuriy Fedkovych Chernivtsi National University, Lopatynskyi Yurii
Published: October 2024

At the current stage of the development of globalization, which is characterized by increasing contradictions between the development of urbanization and ruralization both in developed countries and in developing countries, the role of agglomeration formations in solving socioeconomic, ecological and political problems is growing. In Ukraine, the growth of the role of agglomerations in the development of various spheres of social life due to the consequences of the reform of decentralization of public power and management, the conditions of war. Given this, the chosen research topic has significant scientific relevance and practical significance. The purpose of the study is to analyze the domestic and international context of the development of rural-urban agglomeration formations on the basis of inclusiveness. For her implementation, the following tasks were formulated: to find out the essence, common and distinctive features of urban and rural-urban agglomerations; to to determine the factors of formation of rural-urban agglomeration formations in Ukraine and in foreign countries; to characterize the specifics of the development of Ukrainian rural-urban agglomerations on the basis of inclusiveness in comparison with their foreign counterparts. In the process of research, the essence of agglomerations was determined and common and distinctive features of classic (urban) agglomerations and rural-urban agglomeration formations were revealed. Considerable attention is paid to the characteristics of the prerequisites and factors of the formation of rural-urban agglomerations. It has been proven that the formation within the spatial boundaries of united territorial communities and consolidated districts with a “mixed” composition of the population, available various resources and functions, common interests of the their inhabitants, united around the problem of improving the quality of life, became an impetus for the inclusion of the rural and urban population in the process creating inclusiveness. On the basis of a comparative analysis of the Ukrainian and international context of the development of rural-urban agglomeration formations on an inclusive basis, a conclusion was drawn regarding the key role of this process in restoring the peaceful life of Ukrainian communities and districts in the post-war period. This problem becomes especially relevant for the territories of Ukraine that were under occupation or suffered as a result of enemy shelling. Based on the results of the research, conclusions were drawn and the directions of further scientific research on this issue were outlined.
SEQUENCE OF ASSESSMENT OF INNOVATIVE AND INFORMATIONAL CHANGES IN THE NATIONAL ECONOMY
Authors:   Prydniprovska State Academy of Civil Engineering and Architecture The Ukrainian State University of Science and TechnologiesDOI: https://doi.org/10.32782/bses.88-4, Sydorov Oleksandr
Published: October 2024

The article substantiates the relevance of developing a sequence of evaluation of innovative and informational changes in the national economy in the conditions of constant transformations and martial law. The article is devoted to the formation of the sequence of evaluation of innovative and informational changes in the national economy and highlighting the results of the evaluation carried out using it. It was established that the assessment of innovative and informational changes plays an important role, because it is the basis for determining the degree of innovative and innovative changes in the economy, their dynamics, which will make it possible to determine the type of changes and subsequently establish the impact of such changes on the functioning of the national economy. It has been proven that a correctly constructed sequence of evaluation of innovative informational changes will help to understand what steps should be taken to ensure qualitative changes in the country’s economy. This sequence of evaluation of innovative and informational changes, which is presented in the form of a certain iterative cycle, each of the stages of which is associated with the use of certain economic-statistical and other methods. It has been established that the evaluation of innovative and informational changes involves the use of methods of data collection and systematization, data standardization, the method of pair wise comparisons, aggregation, scaling, etc. The evaluation is based on the indicators corresponding to the evaluation indicators of innovative and informational changes. The evaluation system of innovative and informational changes in the national economy is presented. On the basis of statistical material, the sequence of evaluation of innovative and informational changes in the national economy was tested. The results of the evaluation of innovative and informational changes are given. The dynamics of indicators of innovative and informational changes, corresponding generalizing indicators and a combined indicator of innovative and informational changes in the national economy are analyzed. Their interpretation is provided according to the selected scale. It was established that on the basis of the obtained results, the type of changes can be determined, which will make it possible to develop appropriate solutions in the field of their strategic support.
ANALYSIS OF STATE INCENTIVES FOR ATTRACTING INVESTMENTS IN THE DIGITAL ECONOMY
Authors:   PJSC “Interregional Academy of Personnel Management”, Ilina Oksana , Melnyk Bogdan ,   PJSC “Interregional Academy of Personnel Management”, Kushnerenko Serhii ,   PJSC “Interregional Academy of Personnel Management”
Published: October 2024

The article is devoted to the substantiation of the theoretical foundations and the development of practical recommendations regarding the study of the influence of state incentives on the attraction of investments in the digital economy. It was revealed that digital transformation requires a combination of infrastructure and investments. Given the definition of the concept of “incentive” as a reason or inducement that encourages parties to certain behavior or certain actions, currently in the legal context incentives are created through laws, regulations, financial subsidies or tax levers. It is noted that state incentives are used as tools to encourage desired behavior and achieve state policy goals. Systematized state incentives for attracting investments in the digital economy: state digitalization programs; withdrawal of digitalization investments from the tax base of companies; preferential tax rates and “tax holidays” (VAT, PnPP, personal income tax, EUV); preferential loans and grants; accelerated depreciation of fixed assets; exemption from payment of fees for infrastructure, real estate and land rent; innovative export insurance; public procurement of digital innovations. The analysis of state incentives for attracting investments in the digital economy of countries such as the USA, Great Britain, Luxembourg and Germany was carried out. For example, in the US – federal grant funding to support digital inclusion programs in states and territories. The UK encourages venture capital investment through schemes such as enterprise investment (EIS), investment in start-up enterprises (SEIS). Tax incentives for investments are widespread in Luxembourg. In Germany, the most common incentive is State programs aimed at influencing the investment behavior of businesses for the purpose of economic development. It has been determined that national digital competitiveness is the result of investment in education and the provision of the skills required by the labor market. According to the annual Aggregate Digital Economy and Society Index (DESI) for EU member states, Finland, Denmark, the Netherlands and Sweden are the most digitized, and the Top 10 in the IMD World Digital Competitiveness Ranking are occupied by such countries as: the USA, the Netherlands, Singapore, Denmark, Switzerland, Republic of Korea, Sweden, Finland, Taiwan (Chinese Taipei), Hong Kong SAR. Tools for stimulating investment activity and measures for the implementation of appropriate incentives for the digitalization of the economy in Ukraine are disclosed.
DIAGNOSTICS OF THE FINANCIAL STATE OF AN AGRICULTURAL ENTERPRISE AS THE BASIS OF ENSURING ITS FINANCIAL SECURITY
Authors:   Chernihiv Polytechnic National University, Karbivskiy Viktor
Published: October 2024

Diagnostics of the financial condition of an enterprise is a priority for ensuring financial security. The purpose of the article is to study and substantiate the theoretical, methodological, and practical foundations for an integrated assessment of financial security of agricultural enterprises on the basis of an integrated approach. The economic consequences of Russia’s military aggression against Ukraine include not only permanent losses in infrastructure and other economic entities, but also significant risks and destructive processes that have a strong impact on the financial condition of domestic manufacturing enterprises and are already changing management processes. The validity of managerial decisions largely depends on the objectivity of the perception of the real situation, which can only be achieved by using the results of an analytical assessment. The essence of this method is to select such criteria for understanding the object of analysis that would allow timely and proper assessment of actual situations, which is a precondition for managerial influence on their resolution. A special object is the agricultural sector, where efficiency depends on the timely receipt and use of resources, and in a market economy, essentially determined by the availability of financial resources. In these conditions, the value of a qualitative analytical assessment becomes a determining factor in the effective management of enterprises. The article determines the importance of diagnostics of the financial state of an enterprise, considers the issues of essence and necessity of system analysis of the financial state of an enterprise. There are described theoretical, methodological, and practical aspects of applying an integral approach to a comprehensive assessment of the financial security of agricultural enterprises. In the process of the investigation was carried out an assessment of the level of financial security of agricultural enterprises, and allocated groups of indicators of financial security of enterprises. Groups of indicators of financial security of enterprise have been allocated. The conclusion is made that diagnostics of financial security of enterprises is a process of assessing the status of financial security, identifying the impact of factors on its level, as well as existing and potential threats to financial security in order to make effective management decisions in the system of ensuring financial security of enterprises.
Do Users Prefer Particular Public Bus Transport Operators in Bhopal, India?
Authors: Hajela Mausmi , Choudhury Binayak
Published: October 2024

This paper focuses on the unique situation of users’ preferences when choosing between different Public Bus Transport Operators (PBTOs) in Bhopal. While many studies have examined the choice between different modes of transport (such as choosing a car over a bus), the factors that lead users to prefer one PBTO over another—despite similar characteristics—have not been studied. This paper analyzes these differences in preference through travel behavior attributes. It also explores how the three PBTOs in Bhopal serve the daily mobility needs of different segments of the population and reveals the factors influencing users’ choice of one PBTO over another.
THE INFLUENCE OF GENERATION Z CONSUMER BEHAVIOR TO USE OF THE DELIVERY FOOD SERVICE APPLICATION (SHOPEEFOOD)
Authors: Wulandari Putri , Nurhayati Ema , Rahman Abdul
Published: October 2024

Purpose: This research aims to analyze the influence of Generation Z consumer behavior in using food delivery service applications, with a focus on Shopee Food. The research background reflects technological and information developments that influence Generation Z's consumption patterns, especially in the context of food delivery services.
Design/Methodology/Approach: The sample used was 100 people from generation Z in Samarinda City. This research uses a quantitative approach with data collection techniques in the form of questionnaires given to 100 Generation Z respondents who use the Shopee Food application. Data analysis was carried out using statistical methods to identify the influence of consumer behavior, ease of use of the application, and Shopee Food's marketing strategy on consumer purchasing decisions.
Findings: The research results show that there is a significant influence between Generation Z consumer behavior in using Shopee Food, the ease of use of the application, and marketing strategies on purchasing decisions. These factors together shape Generation Z consumers' behavior in choosing food delivery services.
Research Implications: These results provide deep insight into the dynamics of Generation Z consumer behavior in the digital era, with important implications for developing marketing strategies and managing food delivery services in the future.
Italy to Argentina: Travel Writing and Emigrant Colonialism
Authors: Soto van der Plas Christina
Published: October 2024

Italy to Argentina: Travel Writing and Emigrant Colonialism, by Tulio Pa-gano, Amherst College Press, 2023
ВИЗНАЧЕННЯ НАВАНТАЖЕНОСТІ КОНТЕЙНЕРА У РАЗІ ЙОГО ЗАКРІПЛЕННЯ В НАПІВВАГОНІ ЗА ДОПОМОГОЮ ПНЕВМООБОЛОНОК
Authors: Lovska А.О. , Muradian A.O. , Rukavishnikov P.V. , Demydiakov O.V.
Published: October 2024

Вступ. Забезпечення ефективності роботи залізничного транспорту на сучасному етапі розвитку транспортної галузі зумовлює необхідність удосконалення комбінованих систем. Найбільш актуальними серед таких натепер є контейнерні перевезення. Перевезення контейнерів залізницею здійснюється на вагонах-платформах. Нестача вагонів-платформ в експлуатації спричиняє необхідність використання інших типів вагонів під контейнерні перевезення, наприклад напіввагонів. Однак використання напіввагонів для перевезення контейнерів потребує надійної схеми їх взаємодії, яка б забезпечувала нерухомість контейнерів під час транспортування. Мета. Визначення навантаженості контейнера у разі його закріплення в напіввагоні за допомогою пневмооболонок. Результати. Для забезпечення нерухомості контейнерів у повздовжній площині використовуються пневмооболонки, які встановлюються між торцевою стіною напіввагона та контейнером. З метою дослідження ефективності застосування пневмооболонок для кріплення контейнерів у напіввагоні проведено математичне моделювання. Встановлено, що для дотримання прискорень контейнера в межах 20 м/с2, жорсткість пневмооболонки повинна становити не менше 2500 кН/м. Проведено розрахунок на міцність контейнера з урахуванням сприйняття ним навантаження від пневмооболонки. Результати розрахунку показали, що максимальні напруження виникають у середній частині бокової балки і становлять 326,4 МПа. Максимальні переміщення в торцевій стіні зафіксовано за її центром, і вони дорівнюють 3,8 мм. Результати проведеного розрахунку дозволяють зробити висновок, що міцність контейнера при завданих навантаженнях не забезпечується. Тому необхідним є удосконалення схеми закріплення контейнерів у напіввагоні. Висновки. Проведені дослідження сприятимуть створенню рекомендацій щодо підвищення ефективності експлуатації залізничних перевезень.
ОЦІНКА РОЗМІРНОЇ МОДЕРНІЗАЦІЇ ПАСАЖИРСЬКИХ СУДЕН ЗА КРИТЕРІЄМ МІЦНОСТІ ЇХ КОРПУСІВ
Authors: Shumylo O.M.
Published: October 2024

Вступ. Всесвітній круїзний ринок показує впевнене зростання. Це спонукає судноплавні компанії розробляти і реалізовувати стратегії щодо збільшення пасажиромісткості флоту, однією з яких є модернізація існуючих суден. Модернізація, що зосереджується на збільшенні розмірів, – розмірна модернізація – повинна узгоджуватися з різними моделями забезпечення ефективності експлуатації судна: безпеки судна і судноплавства, функціональності й економічної ефективності. Одним з основних факторів, що вливає на безпеку судна і судноплавства, є забезпечення міцності корпусу, якому Класифікаційні товариства надають надважливого значення. Провідні класифікаційні товариства світу, що входять до Міжнародної асоціації класифікаційних товариств, розробили універсальні умови для забезпечення подовжньої міцності корпусу, до яких долучився Регістр судноплавства України. Одним із ключових чинників, що забезпечує ці умови, є довжина судна. Визначення оптимальної довжини судна і розміру циліндричної вставки становить велику проблему, рішенням якої є створення ґрунтовної математичної моделі модернізації судна, яка включає підмоделі безпеки судна, його функціональності й економічної ефективності. Ця математична модель має цільову функцію, виражену показниками економічної ефективності, всі інші підмоделі дають обмеження до цієї функції. Одним із таких обмежень є максимальна довжина, яка допускається виходячи з критеріїв міцності корпусу. З огляду на вплив силових факторів, що змінюються внаслідок подовження, ця задача є досить складною. У роботі проводиться дослідження щодо визначення максимальної допустимої довжини судна при його подовженні з урахуванням впливу силових факторів, які також залежать від збільшення довжини. Висновки. Отримано алгоритм визначення граничної довжини судна, що забезпечується фактичним моментом опору корпусу судна або збільшеним моментом опору за рахунок допустимого підсилення конструкції в районі мідельшпангоуту; визначено закономірності зміни відносних згинних моментів і відносних перерізуючих сил при прогині і перегині корпусу.
БИТВА ЗА ДНІПРО 1943–1944 рр.: ПОШУКИ НОВОГО ВОЄННО-ІСТОРИЧНОГО ПОГЛЯДУ НА ПРОБЛЕМУ
Authors: ЧОРНИЙ Олександр
Published: October 2024

У роки Другої світової війни битва за Дніпро відіграла ключову роль у німецько-радянському протистоянні влітку 1943 – навесні 1944 року. У ході битви Червоній армії вдалося взяти під контроль Лівобережну Україну, форсувати дніпровський рубіж, розгорнути наступ на західному березі річки та фактично вийти на радянсько-польський і радянсько-румунський кордони 1939–1940 рр. у межах УРСР. Применшуючи масштаби та значення битви, радянська ідеологічно-пропагандистська машина вдалася до скорочення її у часі і просторі та загнала в тінь радянських перемог під Москвою, Сталінградом і Курськом. У представленому дослідженні автор пропонує нове бачення окресленої проблеми, її хронологічних і територіальних меж, військово-політичного, економічного та історичного значення.
ФОНДИ ЦДАВО УКРАЇНИ ЯК ДЖЕРЕЛО ДОСЛІДЖЕННЯ ДІЯЛЬНОСТІ ГЕНЕРАЛ-ХОРУНЖОГО АРМІЇ УНР ВСЕВОЛОДА ЗМІЄНКА
Authors: КРЕТ Микола
Published: October 2024

У статті аналізуються фонди Центрального державного архіву вищих органів влади України, що вміщують різноманітні матеріали про військову та громадсько-політичну діяльність видатного діяча Української Народної Республіки, уродженця Одеси, генерал-хорунжого Всеволода Юхимовича Змієнка. Автор спробував поєднати вже існуючу історіографічну базу та нові архівні матеріали для докладнішого висвітлення аспектів та напрямів діяльності Всеволода Змієнка, уточнення його біографії та введення до наукового обігу нового кола джерел. Окрему увагу приділено внеску Всеволода Змієнка у розвиток української армії у період між світовими війнами, а також громадській та політичній діяльності під час складних історичних випробувань.
НАУКОВО-КОНЦЕПТУАЛЬНІ ВІЗІЇ У ЗБРОЙНИХ СИЛАХ США ЩОДО ІНФОРМАЦІЙНОГО ПРОТИБОРСТВА ЯК СТРАТЕГІЧНОГО КОМПОНЕНТА СУЧАСНИХ ВІЙН (ПЕРША ЧВЕРТЬ ХХІ ст.)
Authors: Вєдєнєєв Дмитро , Костилєва Світлана
Published: October 2024

У статті здійснено воєнно-наукознавчий аналіз еволюції у США у першій чверті ХХІ ст. базових концептуальних поглядів на місце й функції інформаційного протиборства як одного із вирішальних й системоутворюючих компонентів новітньої парадигми війн та воєнного мистецтва (воєнно-політичної конфліктності) у контексті фундаментальних зсувів політичної світобудови та еволюції воєнного мистецтва. На прикладі США доводиться, що у теорії воєнного та спеціального мистецтва дедалі більшого значення набувають доктринальні (концептуальні) та науково-прикладні кластери застосування «непрямих дій» та невоєнних форм і методів протиборства, їх інтеграція (взаємодія) із міжвидовими військовими угрупованнями, котрі діють в єдиному інформаційно-розвідувальному просторі (у т.ч. із застосуванням штучного інтелекту).Автори подають певні рекомендації для можливого врахування у розбудові (удосконаленні діяльності) інформаційно-безпекового компонента сектору безпеки і оборони України, посилення фундаментальної складової змісту професійної (спеціальної) підготовки спеціалістів із провадження діяльності у сфері стратегічних комунікацій, дослідження новітніх теорій та технологій діяльності у сфері впливу на масову свідомість, особливостей сучасних неконвенційних (гібридних) війн та конфліктів (комплексних дестабілізаційних кампаній).
Economic aspects of enterprise liquidation
Authors: Dmytrenko Artem
Published: October 2024

The article examines the scale of liquidation processes of enterprises in Ukraine. Among the key factors that should be considered while making a managerial decision to liquidate an enterprise are its financial position and performance, prospects of the company’s products, competitive status of the enterprise, as well as the owner’s willingness and ability to develop it, the possibility of legal prosecution, and constructiveness of the company’s creditors. The author provides the legal grounds for termination of a legal entity’s activities both in general and for certain types of business entities. The author presents the conceptual stages of voluntary liquidation of an enterprise with a description of typical actions. The author recognizes the duration of termination, expenses incurred and income received as the key parameters to be investigated in the process of decision-making and efficiency assessment of the enterprise liquidation. The author emphasizes the difficulty of predicting each of these parameters and the need for a thorough study of the legal requirements for certain stages of enterprise liquidation, which, if ignored, can significantly extend the duration of the process, increase the costs and losses for owners, and lead to a decrease in the level of payback of their investments. The main reasons for the delay in business liquidation include inspections of the company’s activities by state authorities, litigation in courts against the actions of the company as well as its counterparties, and difficulties in forming the liquidation mass. The article emphasizes the expediency of expanding the range of potential buyers through domestic e-sales systems and trading platforms. The author emphasizes the need for preliminary preparation of the process of company`s termination by arranging, first of all, labor relations and credit policy.
Current state assessment and development perspectives of the agricultural sector of Ukraine in the post-war conditions
Authors: Omeniuk Volodymyr
Published: October 2024

The Ukrainian agricultural market plays an important role in the economy of our country and in general has a huge potential for further development. Ukraine’s postwar prospects in agriculture promise to be encouraging, despite some challenges and problems faced by this sector. Agriculture is an important component of the national economy of the state, and is also a source of income from exports. The peculiarity of one of the main branches of agriculture — crop production is that its production is seasonal and the circulation of advanced capital is slow. Today, the dairy industry, logistics, storage of vegetables and fruits, and increased investments in sugar beet production require the most investments in Ukraine. However, despite these problems, Ukraine’s post-war prospects in agriculture remain encouraging. The country continues to be one of the world’s largest producers of agricultural products. Ukraine has the potential to increase the volume of production and export of various types of agricultural products, such as grain, dairy products, meat, vegetables and fruits. The purpose of the article is to study the current state and directions of development of the agricultural sector of Ukraine in the conditions of the post-war state. The article emphasizes that the ukranian agriculture has its own characteristics, which will significantly affect the post-war recovery of the industry, which is primarily related to the relative immobility of resources, which is a barrier to their redistribution (except for labor resources) from agriculture to other industries.
Improvement of the essence of the category «economic benefit» and its accounting, as a basis for determining the income and expenses of enterprises and ways of their optimization
Authors: Tomchuk Viktor , Serhiienko Maryna
Published: October 2024

The categories «income» and «expenses» were considered in the context of NP(S)BO 1, emphasizing the lack of a clear definition of the term «economic benefits».
The need to specify it for unambiguous application of accounting standards is indicated.
The proposed definition of economic benefit: «it is any benefit that an economic entity receives from its activity, which can be expressed as received money, various benefits (material, immaterial, social), etc.». This definition emphasizes the expediency of taking into account not only material, but also non-material benefits received by the enterprise.
This corresponds to the modern realities of business, in which intangible assets play an increasingly important role.
A classification of economic benefits has been developed according to various characteristics, namely: according to the form of expression (potential and actual), according to the time aspect of occurrence (short-term and long-term), according to the possibility of measurement in monetary units (objective and subjective). Based on the proposed classification of types of economic benefits, it is recommended to introduce additional sub-accounts to the Chart of Accounts No. 291 for accounting of economic benefits. This will make it possible to more reliably determine the moment of receiving economic benefits, which affects the reliability of determining the company’s income and expenses.
Economic benefit is the ultimate goal of the enterprise, and income and expenses are its main components. Therefore, optimizing the amounts of income and expenses is an important task that allows the enterprise to increase its profitability, as well as other forms of economic benefit, such as increasing the market value of the enterprise, increasing competitiveness, improving the quality of products or services, etc.
The «Economic Navigator» model for optimizing the amounts of income and expenses of enterprises is proposed for use. The model is based on a developed algorithm of actions, which includes specific strategies to improve the financial performance of enterprises and is relevant for all enterprises, regardless of their size, but may be more useful for micro and small enterprises, which usually have limited resources and a smaller number personnel for analysis and development of optimization strategies.
The success of the model application depends on many factors, such as the quality and completeness of the performed analysis, the choice of the right optimization strategies and the implementation of the planned measures. However, even if the company cannot fully implement all the recommendations of the model, it can still help it achieve certain results in the field of revenue and cost optimization.
Digital currencies and their regulation: current challenges and monetary policy analysis
Authors: Vrydnyk Volodymyr
Published: October 2024

The article thoroughly investigates the topic of development and regulation of digital currencies. Considering the global spread of digital assets, particularly cryptocurrencies, the article analyzes current challenges arising in the context of monetary policy and financial stability. The article examines the main concepts of digital currencies, including blockchain technologies and decentralized finance, as well as the characteristics of the approach to regulating these new assets in view of potential challenges for lawmakers, regulators, and central banks. The impact of digital currencies on monetary policy is analyzed in terms of potential effects on macroeconomic development: inflation, currency control, and financial stability. Also, the challenges and opportunities that digital currencies present for the traditional banking system are discussed. Monetary regulation of cryptocurrencies is a critically important aspect within the broader regulatory spectrum, involving supervision and control of digital currencies by central authorities, both from the perspective of fiat currencies and in terms of the processes of digitization overall. Cryptocurrencies, such as Bitcoin, typically have a capped supply, distinguishing them from traditional fiat currencies. This impacts monetary policy instruments like interest rates and money supply control, as there is no central authority regulating these parameters. Digital assets seamlessly operate across borders, challenging traditional structures of monitoring and controlling international transactions, making them vulnerable to cyber attacks and fraud. Especially in the early stages of development, cryptocurrencies may lack clear foundations or intrinsic value, unlike traditional assets such as stocks, often evaluated based on quarterly reports, earnings, and transparent financial indicators. Cryptocurrencies may be subject to more subjective influences, such as the impact of social media or the media, potentially leading to the formation of a phenomenon known as the ‘cryptocurrency bubble,’ driven by unjustified fluctuations in the prices of Bitcoin and other altcoins. This phenomenon resembles economic bubbles in traditional financial markets, characterized by sharp increases in asset prices driven by speculation and excessive buying rather than fundamental factors like underlying value or utility. The article provides general recommendations and practices for the regulation of digital currencies, supporting the innovative nature of digital assets in contemporary realities. With a primary focus on digital assets and their regulation, particularly cryptocurrencies, the article examines current challenges in the realm of monetary policy and financial stability, as well as fundamental concepts related to digital assets.
Priority directions for improving the marketing strategy of agricultural enterprises of Ukraine
Authors: Frank Vladislav
Published: October 2024

The article presents the results of the analysis of the state of the agrarian sector of the economy of Ukraine, which is suffering as a result of a prolonged crisis situation. A large part of farms have suffered in recent years from African swine fever, the COVID-19 pandemic, and hostilities. There was a decrease in the export of agricultural products and food products, in particular, grain, oilseeds, sunflower oil, and sugar. In 2022, losses in the industry, according to the calculations of the Ministry of Agrarian Policy, exceeded 40 billion dollars. USA. At the same time, the revival of agricultural enterprises, the restoration of production and cooperative relations began. However, many farms, especially in regions close to hostilities, need to review their development strategies, business plans, conduct an analysis of the market and the needs of the population, their own production capacities, etc. Having correctly made an assessment, they can coordinate or restructure the work of the enterprise in such a way that it not only remains «afloat», but also makes a profit. The article identifies trends in the development of small and medium-sized agribusiness and offers recommendations for marketing activities in crisis conditions. In particular, it is proposed to establish cooperation not only with existing trade networks, but also to attract private entrepreneurs, develop own trade, direct contacts with buyers, reduce the cost of products, develop and implement new logistics routes, expand the range of products, etc.
Agrotechnical and economic aspects of cultivation of oily flax as a mechanism of ensuring highly efficient agricultural production
Authors: Chygryn Olga , Ponomarova Maryna
Published: October 2024

The development of the agro-industrial complex of Ukraine is based on the effective cultivation of agricultural crops, which ensure the competitiveness of products, guaranteed sales movement and form the efficiency of production. Among many agricultural crops, linseed occupies a prominent place in different years. But to date, there are still many shortcomings and unused reserves in this area of development of agricultural production. The importance of improving the elements of the technology of growing oilseed flax in order to increase its production as a strategically important niche oilseed crop of Ukraine is well-founded. The results of a two-year study of the influence of seed sowing rates and sowing methods on the formation of the productivity of oilseed flax for food use are highlighted. The results of research in conditions of unstable moisture in the Eastern Forest-Steppe of Ukraine indicate a significant influence of the studied factors on the yield level of linseed. Among the studied variants of the sowing method, the highest yields of flax seeds were provided by the row method with a row spacing of 30 cm at the seed sowing rate of 7 million pieces/ha.
LAS CU4TRO ESQUINAS
Authors:   Cuenca, Palomeque-Castillo Patricio , Mosquera-Calle Jonnathan ,   Cuenca, Zapata Cristóbal ,   Universidad del Azuay
Published: October 2024

Las cuatro esquinas importa diversos estratos visuales y significativos. Por un lado, procura la convergencia de lenguajes visuales (la pintura y la fotografía), por otro, interactúa con distintas visiones y temporalidades de la urbe (el espacio público cercado, excluyente de antaño y la plaza incluyente de hoy, sede de las manifestaciones públicas y de la convergencia ciudadana); suscita el diálogo intertextual con obras anteriores y coetáneas producidas en la escena local y recupera las inscripciones urbanas de un documento estético y etnográfico. Así, a través de la pintura, en estas cuatro esquinas se encuentran dos importantes artistas cuencanos de procedencias y trayectorias distintas para repensar los imaginarios urbanos de la ciudad y la constelación de sentimientos individuales y sociales que producen sus formas. La obra fue parte de la muestra oficial de la XVI Bienal de Cuenca. Las instalaciones de este conjunto en los pasillos y en la terraza de la Facultad de Ciencia y Tecnología de la Universidad del Azuay propicia, a su vez, un sugerente diálogo con la arquitectura del lugar, y crea nuevas y sutiles conexiones con el campus y al paisaje cuencano. 52 páginas ISBN: 978-9942-670-33-5 e-ISBN: 978-9942-670-34-2
PENERAPAN METODE SMART (SIMPLE MULTI ATRIBUTTE RATING TECHNIQUE) DALAM PENDUKUNG KEPUTUSAN WARISAN BUDAYA TAKBENDA PROVINSI BENGKULU BERBASIS WEBSITE
Authors: Andreswari Desi , Farady Coastera Funny , Sarwono Sarwit , Balqis Nabilatul
Published: October 2024

This research aims to develop a Decision Support System (DSS) that can provide recommendations for the intangible cultural heritage of Bengkulu Province in accordance with the proposed determination of intangible cultural heritage. This system was designed using UML and implemented in the PHP programming language. This system will determine the recommended intangible cultural heritage using the SMART (Simple Multi Attribute Rating Technique) method. After that, a ranking of intangible cultural heritage recommendations was carried out according to the criteria for the determination form, photos/images, videos, studies, management and substance of intangible cultural heritage using the SMART method. The output of this system is a ranking of recommendations for intangible cultural heritage according to existing alternatives. System testing uses black box testing with 12 pages and 38 scenarios that are tested and produce a success score of 100%
Keywords: Intangible Cultural Heritage, Decision Support System, SMART Method
Rancang Bangun Sistem Informasi Manajemen Angka Kredit Tenaga Kesehatan (SIMAK NAKES) Pada Dinas Kesehatan Kota Surakarta Berbasis Web
Authors: Setiawan Yudi , Khusnuliawati Hardika , Hari Saputro Al Haris Firdhaus
Published: October 2024

Dinas Kesehatan Kota Surakarta membawahi satuan unit kerja yang memiliki jabatan fungsional kesehatan. Sebagai salah satu syarat kenaikan pangkat dan jabatan, pegawai harus membuat angka kredit. Namun proses pengelolaan penetapan Angka Kredit yang dilakukan oleh Dinas Kesehatan Kota Surakarta masih secara manual dengan menggunakan Microsoft Word dan Microsoft Excel. Hal ini mengakibatkan lamanya proses, kesulitan dalam mencari informasi, serta risiko kehilangan data. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk merancang sebuah sistem informasi berbasis web yang akan mengoptimalkan pengelolaan penilaian angka kredit tenaga kesehatan di Dinas Kesehatan Kota Surakarta. Metode pengembangan sistem yang digunakan adalah metode waterfall. Perancangan sistem menggunakan (UML) Unified Modelling Language. Metode pengujian sistem menggunakan black-box testing dan pengujian kuesioner. Penelitian ini menghasilkan suatu sistem berbasis website pada Dinas Kesehatan Kota Surakarta yang terdapat tiga aktor antara lain admin, admin UPT dan user yang memiliki hak akses berbeda. Berdasarkan hasil pengujian sistem menggunakan metode black-box testing dinyatakan bahwa sistem berhasil berjalan dengan baik. Hasil pengujian kuesioner dengan menggunakan Skala Likert, didapat rata-rata sebesar 54,14% menyatakan sangat setuju dalam penggunaan sistem, tampilan, bahasa, informasi, sesuai pedoman berlaku, up to date, kinerja sistem, dan sistem bermanfaat. Kemudian 46,25 % menyatakan setuju dalam segi pengelolaan data dan informasi dapat dipercaya.
Kata kunci: Angka Kredit, Dinas Kesehatan Kota Surakarta, Jabatan Fungsional, Simak Nakes, Tenaga Kesehatan
Diagnosis Gangguan Autisme Pada Anak Menggunakan Metode Certainty factor dan Lokasi Terapi Autisme di Kota Bengkulu
Authors: Rima Yanti Nasution Nofa , Andreswari Desi , Coastera Funny Farady
Published: October 2024

Autism is a developmental disorder that affects children with symptoms of disturbances and delays in cognition, language, behavior, communication and social interactions. Bad stigma and lack of information related to autism and the location of autism therapy are also obstacles in society. To help overcome these obstacles, an expert system was created which aims to diagnose autism disorders in children and provide information about the location of autism therapy in Bengkulu City. The system developed uses the certainty factor method, with functionality testing success of 100% and certainty factor accuracy testing using 25 test case data of 100%.
Levofloxacin induces erythrocyte contraction leading to red cell death
Authors: Aslam Hafiz Muhammad , Sohail Azka , Shahid Ammara , Khan Maham Abdul Bari , Muhammad Umar Sharif  , Kausar Razia , Nawab Samia , Farooq Waqas , Jilani Dr. Kashif , Rasheed Majeeda
Published: October 2024

Background: Levofloxacin, a fluoroquinolone, is an extensively used antibiotic effective against both positively and negatively staining bacteria. It works by inhibiting bacterial topoisomerase type II and topoisomerase type IV, resulting in impaired DNA synthesis and bacterial cell death. Eryptosis is another term for apoptotic cell death of erythrocyte marked by cell shrinkage, phosphatidylserine (PS) flipping, and membrane blebbing.
Methods: The intent of the present research was to look at the eryptotic effect of levofloxacin by exposing erythrocytes to therapeutical doses (7, 14 µM) of levofloxacin for 48 hours. Cell size evaluation, PS subjection to outside, and calcium channel inhibition were carried out to investigate eryptosis. Oxidative stress generated by levofloxacin was measured as a putative mechanism of eryptosis using glutathione peroxidase (GPx), superoxide dismutase (SOD), and catalase activities. Similarly, hemolysis measurements demonstrated levofloxacin’s cytotoxic effect.
Results: Our findings showed that therapeutic doses of levofloxacin can cause a considerable decline in antioxidant enzymes activities, as well as induce cell shrinkage, PS externalization, and hemolysis in erythrocytes. The role of calcium in triggering erythrocyte shrinkage was also confirmed.
Conclusion: In conclusion, our findings showed that the indicated levofloxacin doses caused oxidative stress, which leads to erythrocyte death via eryptosis and hemolysis. These findings emphasize the importance of using levofloxacin with caution and the need for additional research to mitigate these side effects.
Boosting Career Success: Innovative Behavioral Measures for Guiding Saudi Secondary School Graduates
Authors: Alosaimi Adel Mohammed
Published: October 2024

This study developed and validated a comprehensive behavioral measure for career guidance among secondary school graduates in Saudi Arabia, aiming to integrate soft skills, personality traits, attitudes, and cognitive factors to fill gaps in existing career guidance frameworks. Using a cross-sectional design, data were collected from 814 secondary school students (M_age = 16.47) from diverse urban (n = 407) and rural (n = 407) settings in Saudi Arabia. Multigroup latent profile analyses (LPA) were employed to identify distinct career decision-making profiles among students. The study explored whether urban and rural students exhibited different patterns of engagement in career guidance behaviors. Three distinct engagement profiles were identified: high, moderate, and low engagement, consistent across both settings. High engagement profiles were characterized by high self-efficacy, proactive career exploration, and low anxiety, linked to better career decision outcomes and greater satisfaction with career guidance. Variance analysis using the Games-Howell post hoc test was conducted to compare the profiles based on key behavioral measures such as self-efficacy, career exploration behavior, and anxiety. To further understand the contextual factors influencing these profiles, a multinomial regression analysis examined the impact of teacher support and resilience on career guidance engagement levels. Results indicated that higher levels of teacher support and resilience significantly predicted membership in high engagement profiles. These findings highlight the importance of incorporating behavioral components into career guidance programs, particularly those tailored to address the specific needs of urban and rural students in Saudi Arabia, ultimately supporting the broader educational and workforce development goals of Vision 2030.
EFFECT OF FILLING A POLYURETHANE MATRIX WITH KAOLIN ON DAMPING EFFICIENCY, MECHANICAL AND THERMAL PROPERTIES.
Authors: Babkina Nataliia , Antonenko Oksana , Vorontsova Liubov , Kosyanchuk Ludmila , Kozak Nataly , Brovko Olexandr
Published: October 2024

One of the ways to reduce the cost of a polymermaterial is to replace the weight part of its composition with a cheaper natural filler. In this work, the objects of study are polyurethane composites synthesized by the insitumethod, containing the mineralfiller kaolin from 10 to 40 mass parts. Filling with kaolin significantly lowers the price of polyurethane material, and its cost is reduced by almost 30 percent when the content of the filler is 40 mass parts.  Morphological studies have shown that kaolin particles are uniformly dispersed in the poly­urethane matrix, but thereis a tendency for the iragglomerationas the filler concentration increases. Viscoelastic, mechanical, and thermal properties of polyurethane composites wer studied. The damping efficiency of polyurethane materials was estimated from the results of dynamic mechanical analysis. Itis found that the filler additions lightly decreases the effective damping temperature range of polyurethane composites, but their heat resistance and mechanical properties improve. The method of thermogravimetricanalysis was shown the presence of kaolin significantly changes the character of thermo-oxidative destruction of composites. The temperature interval of the intensive decomposition stage increases for filled systems and the temperature of the maximum rate of weight loss at the decomposition stage (Tmax) increases with increasing kaolin content. According to the results of mechanical studies, an increase in the kaolin content in polyurethanes leads to an increase in the storage modulus (E') and a significant decrease in the relative elongation (ε). Thus, filling with kaolin significantly reduces the cost of polyurethane composites and contributes to their expansion of functional properties due to increased heat resistance and improved mechanical characteristics.
Bodies of Knowledge: Diotima’s Reproductive Expertise in the Symposium
Authors: Nally Edith G.
Published: October 2024

This chapter uses feminist standpoint theory to investigate Diotima’s epistemic advantage in Plato’s Symposium. Scholars have long wondered why Diotima – a woman speaking about the role of erōs in gestation, childbirth, and childrearing – voices the view that Plato appears to privilege most among all the others at the symposium (Halperin 1990, Evans 2006, Hobbs 2007). Feminist standpoint theory is useful in developing a novel answer to this question; it supposes that oppressed groups, because they occupy different social locations, often develop epistemic privileges over their dominant counterparts, especially with respect to finding lacunae in dominant narratives. This chapter proposes that Diotima’s social location informs her epistemic authority. As a woman well versed in gestation, childbirth, and childrearing, she is poised to know something about erōs that the dominant group - the Athenian pederasts - do not. The Symposium therefore suggests that womens’ expertise in birthing and caring for children holds a key ethical insight.
Imagined (and unimaginable) communities of film
Authors: Scheie Timothy
Published: October 2024

This chapter positions the historically overlooked conjunction of French cinema and the western genre, surveyed in the previous chapter, within more recent epistemologies of film genres, national cinemas, and transnational cinematic flows. The purpose is to locate the French western’s interest in the encounter of imagined groupings of films that, a growing consensus maintains, are constitutively unstable: namely film genres, and national cinemas. Unlike ideations that have been deemed more solid or necessary, this volatile conjunction reveals cinema to be an echo chamber of plural and sometimes discordant assertions, and exposes the acts of imagination to which more stable logics of “French” or “western” owe their coherence.
Struggling with the Parents’ Memories
Authors: Steir-Livny Liat
Published: October 2024

This chapter deals with the representation of the second generation. It deals with the ways animated documentaries create another layer of representation of postmemory and prosthetic memory by visualizing what eluded live action documentaries: the unfilmed past and the inner worlds of the second generation, by visualizing the stream of consciousness, unconscious elements, dreams, and the imaginary.