bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
An Anatomical Exploration of Kukundra Marma
Authors: Sharma Dr. Kanchan , Kumari Dr. Krishna , Sharma Dr. Rakesh Kumar
Published: September 2023

Abstract: Out of 107 Marma, Kukundar Marma is one that is classified as Vaikalyakara Marma and is situated on the Parshava Bhirbhage (dorso-lateral region of the pelvis) and Pristhvansa Ubhayato (both sides of the vertebral column). Injury to the Kukundar Marma causes lower limb paralysis and a lack of feeling. It belongs to the category of Sandhi Marma and is intimately related to the sacroiliac joint. The majority of Kukundar Marma Aghatjanya Lakshana resembles sciatic nerve damage and lumbosacral plexopathy. Marma aghat lakshans can serve in this situation as predictors of the structures in question. This study used cadaveric research to determine the precise location of the Kukundar Marma and its relationship to other anatomical entities (in its circumference). The study concludes as a result
Tilted Hardy paradoxes for device-independent randomness extraction
Authors: Zhao Shuai , Ramanathan Ravishankar , Liu Yuan , Horodecki Paweł
Published: September 2023

The device-independent paradigm has had spectacular successes in randomness generation, key distribution and self-testing, however most of these results have been obtained under the assumption that parties hold trusted and private random seeds. In efforts to relax the assumption of measurement independence, Hardy's non-locality tests have been proposed as ideal candidates. In this paper, we introduce a family of tilted Hardy paradoxes that allow to self-test general pure two-qubit entangled states, as well as certify up to 1 bit of local randomness. We then use these tilted Hardy tests to obtain an improvement in the generation rate in the state-of-the-art randomness amplification protocols for Santha-Vazirani (SV) sources with arbitrarily limited measurement independence. Our result shows that device-independent randomness amplification is possible for arbitrarily biased SV sources and from almost separable states. Finally, we introduce a family of Hardy tests for maximally entangled states of local dimension 4,8 as the potential candidates for DI randomness extraction to certify up to the maximum possible 2log⁡d bits of global randomness.
The power of board size and gender diversity on the value of companies listed on emerging markets
Authors: Awad Antoine B. , Khalaf Bashar Abu , Afzal Aisha
Published: September 2023

The main aim of this empirical paper is to examine the impact of board size and gender diversity on the firm value of 354 non-financial firms listed on the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). The vital importance of this paper is to shed light on the presence of female directors on the boards of directors in the GCC. This empirical paper applied several estimation techniques such as ordinary least squares (OLS) and panel regression (fixed & random effect) on a dataset that is extracted from the Refinitiv Eikon platform for the period 2010–2022. This investigation controlled for firm age, firm size, profitability, and leverage in the model developed. The significant result of the Hausman test approved the results of the fixed effect model which reveals that gender diversity, firm size, profitability, leverage, and board size significantly positively impact the firm value, unlike the firm age which appeared to be statistically insignificant. The results imply that the larger the board size and the higher the presence of women on the boards of directors in the GCC region, the better the profitability. This indeed recommends the decision takers include more members especially women in the decision-making process.
The Status of Cervical Vestibular Evoked Myogenic Potentials in Patients with Cervical Discopathy and Different Types of Vertigo
Authors: Yazıcı Alper , O.T. Güzeldir , Ugur Kadriye , C Koç
Published: September 2023

Objective: This research study aims to assess the status of cervical
vestibular evoked myogenic potentials (cVEMP) in patients diagnosed with
cervical discopathy and experiencing different types of vertigo.
Cervical discopathy is a common condition characterized by disc
degeneration and herniation in the cervical spine. Vertigo, a symptom of
vestibular dysfunction, can be caused by various factors including
cervical discopathy. However, the relationship between cervical
discopathy and different types of vertigo remains unclear. Design: The
study will recruit a sample of patients diagnosed with cervical
discopathy, and presenting with different types of vertigo. The cVEMP
test will be conducted to evaluate the vestibular function specifically
related to the cervical disc status. The cVEMP test involves measuring
the muscular responses of the sternocleidomastoid muscle in response to
auditory stimuli. Result: The primary outcomes of this study include the
assessment of cVEMP parameters such as peak-to-peak amplitudes and
latencies in patients with cervical discopathy and various types of
vertigo. These parameters will be compared with a control group of
individuals without cervical discopathy or vertigo. Additionally, the
study will explore potential correlations between cVEMP findings and
clinical symptoms and characteristics related to cervical discopathy.
Conclusion: The results of this research will provide valuable insights
into the vestibular function associated with cervical discopathy and
different types of vertigo. The findings may contribute to the
understanding of the pathophysiology of vertigo in patients with
cervical discopathy and help develop targeted management strategies.
Ultimately, this study aims to improve the diagnosis and treatment of
patients experiencing vertigo associated with cervical spine disorders.
Conditional deviant repetition in the oddball paradigm modulates processing at the level of P3a but not MMN
Authors: Coy Nina , Bendixen Alexandra , Grimm Sabine , Roeber Urte , Schröger Erich
Published: September 2023

The auditory system has an amazing ability to rapidly encode auditory
regularities. Evidence comes from the popular oddball paradigm, in which
frequent (standard) sounds are occasionally exchanged for rare deviant
sounds, which then elicit signs of prediction error based on their
unexpectedness (e.g., MMN, P3a). Here, we examine the widely neglected
characteristics of deviants being bearers of predictive information
themselves: Naïve participants listened to sound sequence constructed
according to a new, modified version of the oddball paradigm including
two types of deviants that followed diametrically opposed rules: one
deviant sound occurred mostly in pairs (repetition rule), the other
deviant sound occurred mostly in isolation (non-repetition rule). Due to
this manipulation, the sound following a first deviant (either the same
deviant or a standard) was either predictable or unpredictable based on
its conditional probability associated with the preceding deviant sound.
Our behavioural results from an active deviant-detection task replicate
previous findings that deviant repetition rules (based on conditional
probability) can be extracted when behaviourally relevant. Our
electrophysiological findings obtained in a passive-listening setting
indicate that conditional probability also translates into differential
processing at the P3a level. However, MMN was confined to global
deviants and was not sensitive to conditional probability. This suggests
that higher-level processing concerned with stimulus selection and/or
evaluation (reflected in P3a) but not lower-level sensory processing
(reflected in MMN) considers rarely encountered rules.
Change of voltage-gated sodium channel repertoire in skeletal muscle of a MuSK myasthenia gravis mouse model
Authors: Butenko Olena , Jensen Stine , Fillié-Grijpma Yvonne , Verpalen Robyn , Verschuuren Jan , Maarel Silvère van der , Huijbers Maartje , Plomp Jaap
Published: September 2023

Muscle-specific kinase myasthenia gravis (MuSK MG) is caused by
autoantibodies against MuSK in the neuromuscular junction (NMJ). MuSK MG
patients have fluctuating, fatigable weakness, in particular of bulbar
muscles. Severity differs greatly between patients, in spite of
comparable autoantibody levels. One explanation for inter-patient and
inter-muscle variability in sensitivity might be variations in
compensatory muscle responses. Previously, we developed a passive
transfer mouse model for MuSK MG. In preliminary ex vivo experiments we
observed that muscle contraction, in particular of mice with milder
myasthenia, had become partially insensitive to μ-Conotoxin-GIIIB, a
blocker of skeletal muscle NaV1.4 voltage-gated sodium channels. We
hypothesized that changes in NaV channel expression profile, possibly
co-expression of (μ-Conotoxin-GIIIB insensitive) NaV1.5 type channels,
might lower the muscle fibre’s firing threshold and facilitate
neuromuscular synaptic transmission. To test this, we here performed
passive transfer in mice, using ‘high’, ‘intermediate’ and ‘low’ dosing
regimens of purified MuSK MG patient IgG4 and compared myasthenia
levels, μ-Conotoxin-GIIIB resistance, muscle fibre action potential
characteristics and firing thresholds. High- and intermediate-dosed mice
showed clear, progressive myasthenia, not seen in low-dosed animals.
However, diaphragm NMJ electrophysiology demonstrated almost equal
myasthenic severities amongst all regimens. Nonetheless, low-dosed mouse
diaphragms showed a much higher degree of μ-Conotoxin-GIIIB resistance.
This was not explained by upregulation of Scn5a (the NaV1.5 gene),
lowered muscle fibre firing thresholds or histologically detectable
upregulated NaV1.5 channels. It remains to be established which factors
are responsible for the μ-Conotoxin-GIIIB insensitivity and whether the
NaV repertoire change is compensatory beneficial, or a bystander effect.
Sociocultural aspects of preconception genetic testing
Authors: Borisova AO , Nesterov RS
Published: September 2023

Preconception genetic testing for carrier diseases (PGT(C)) became a noticeable sociocultural phenomenon that raised various ethical issues with the individual and society. The issue of informing patients about the risks of giving birth to children with genetic abnormalities includes a range of questions about the probabilistic nature of genetic data, determinism, and cost and quality of medical and genetic counseling. Preventive tasks of genetics inevitably raise a question about the borders of a patient’s autonomy and mutual responsibility of the individual and society. In this article, ethical and philosophical analysis of sociocultural aspects of PGT(C) has been presented, including neoeugenic prevention traits, hubris and genetic fatalism.
Estimation of route speed parameters designed for electric buses
Authors: Czapla Zbigniew
Published: September 2023

The paper presents a method for the estimation of speed parameters on urban bus routes designed for the use of electric buses. The considered bus route is divided into stopping and running sections. The bus stops are the stopping sections. The running sections connect two neighbouring bus stops. A bus equipped with the GPS receiver moves along the urban bus route at a variable speed. The GPS receiver records at a constant frequency location data that include current bus position and the measurement time. The location data enable the estimation of the time of varying speeds for the running sections and the stop time for the stopping sections. The speed parameters for the sections involve the specification of time periods assigned to the defined speed ranges. Measurement data were recorded on the selected bus route in off-pick and pick hours. The results obtained allow estimation of speed parameters for individual sections and by aggregation for the entire bus route considered. The speed parameters of the bus route correspond to the energy consumption of electric buses and can be applied to determine the properties of the urban bus routes on which electric buses are introduced.
Regarding the theory of demarcation of competences of local executive bodies and local self-government bodies
Authors: Baltsii Y.Y.
Published: September 2023

The article is devoted to the coverage of certain theoretical issues regarding the delimitation of the competences of local public authorities. Attention is focused on revealing the terminological features of the category’s «competence», «powers», «functions» of executive power bodies and local self-government bodies. The author focuses attention on certain features of the demarcation of competences of local executive bodies and local self government bodies.It is stated that the development of local self-government as a direct form of manifestation of public activity of the population and a free, democratic way of organizing public power is an integral part of administrative reform in Ukraine and state building in general. It was determined that the very question of delimitation of competences is quite problematic, because it is practically impossible to delimit the functions of bodies that carry out a single administrative activity (public authority) on the ground. First of all, because local state administrations and local self government bodies perform a kind of general management function, they face a common task - the implementation of the most effective management of territories. The implementation of this task requires both management centers to have such functions as regulatory and managerial, communicative, control, informational, normative, organizational and institutional and a number of others.It is argued to take as a basis the principle of control, which should be carried out in such a way that the degree of intervention of the controlling body is proportionate to the importance of the interests that this intervention should protect when delineating the competences of local self-government bodies and local state authorities.It was determined that the current state of demarcation of competences between local executive bodies and local self-government bodies in Ukraine is not in a very good condition, which is due to some problems, namely: the incompleteness of the administrative reform; inheritance of a centralized model of public administration; the imperfection of the current legislation in the field of local public authorities, which leads to numerous conflicts in the delimitation of competence between local executive bodies and local self-government bodies. It is emphasized that the current stage of administrative reform and local self-government reform is aimed at legislative improvement and strengthening of the legislative framework in the sphere of public authority in Ukraine.
Some aspects of legal regulation of scientific discovery in geology as an object of intellectual property
Authors: Bornyak U.I. , Melnyk M.-S.V.
Published: September 2023

The article conducts research and analysis of the state of legislative regulation of intellectual property rights for scientific discovery in geology. The concept of intellectual property right and expediency to recognize scientific discovery as object of intellectual property right are considered. This takes into account the fact that, once a scientific discovery is made public, it becomes a public domain and can be freely used by any interested person. The legislative definition of the concept of «scientific discovery» and the list of geological discoveries, to which the norms of the Civil Code of Ukraine on scientific discovery do not apply, are resulted.The article shows an imperfect state of the question on possibility of protection of the right to scientific discovery and its protection due to absence of legislative regulation in this sphere. The author of the scientific discovery may give the discovery his name or a special name. The author’s right to scientific discovery is certified by a diploma. It is noted that authorship for scientific discovery requires legal regulation, because there is no certainty as to whether foreigners, stateless persons or only citizens of Ukraine can be the authors of a scientific discovery in Ukraine.It is noted that the current legislation of Ukraine does not regulate what activities can be carried out scientific discovery. To date, it has not been established whether scientific discoveries can only be made on the basis of experiments conducted in a laboratory or in the course of any other activity. It is noted that the legislation of Ukraine contains gaps in the regulation of the concept of «scientific discovery» in general and in the field of geology, including. Therefore, there is a need to develop a law that will regulate the protection of the right to scientific discovery, the detailed procedure for acquiring the right to scientific discovery, the list of subjects of the right to scientific discovery, an exhaustive or non-exhaustive list of activities in which scientific discovery can be made, as well as the regulation of relevant activities.
Legal consolidation of intellectual property as a component of terminology
Authors: Kotenko M.
Published: September 2023

In the work, the author determined the relevance of the topic of scientific research. It was noted that the principle of studying intellectual property as an independent legal term is determined by: first, the general methodological importance of studying and improving the concepts and categories of jurisprudence, as well as the terminology used in acts of law-making, legal interpretation and law enforcement; secondly, the existing shortcomings of its terminological consolidation in the provisions of both international law and Ukrainian legislation; thirdly, the doctrinal uncertainty of intellectual property as a component of the conceptual and categorical apparatus of legal scienceThe perspective of using the value-legal approach, which was taken as a basis for the study of intellectual property as a special value-legal phenomenon, has been proven, which will allow not only to determine the key properties of intellectual property, but also to put them in the basis of an improved conceptual definition and terminological consolidation. The state of scientific development of the subject of the article has been established. Based on the analysis of the state of the terminological consolidation of intellectual property, which is presented in the provisions of international legal acts and acts of the legislation of Ukraine, a critical assessment was given to it, and shortcomings were identified. It has been established that the vast majority of scientists approach the understanding of intellectual property from the point of view of opposite theories - proprietary and exclusive rights theory. Moreover, even in legal science, scientists are already debating whether these theories relate to intellectual property or, after all, to the theory of intellectual property rights.It is summarized that the current state of the terminological definition of the concept of “intellectual property” reflects: first, the value perception of intellectual property as something that requires personalization and definition of the range of rights of subjects, with the aim of its potential legal protection and possible legal protection; secondly, intellectual property is considered as the result of creative activity, which can be carried out only by a person due to his creative (intellectual) abilities; thirdly, the lawmaker clearly defines the spheres of a person’s creative activity, where the result will be intellectual property, which includes industrial, scientific and artistic property; fourthly, intellectual property is understood through the prism of the personified right of the relevant subjects, which refers to the results of creative activity in the industrial, scientific and artistic spheres.
Protection of personal data in civil legal relations: national legal provision through the prism of the practice of the European Court of Human Rights
Authors: Tymoshenko O.
Published: September 2023

At the beginning of the 21st century, both in Ukraine and throughout the civilized world, the development of information technologies significantly intensified, there was a transformation of society’s ideas about the value of information, and the degree of state intervention in this sphere changed. The intensity of transmission and processing of information due to continuous technical development has influenced the growth of needs, possibilities of transmission and processing of personal data. More and more spheres of social life require obtaining information about the person from the person in both an overt and unspoken way, and new technologies expand the actual possibilities of satisfying this need. In this regard, issues of personal data protection, the state of its legal protection, the practice of such protection in Ukraine, taking into account the experience of the EU countries, the practice of the ECHR, are becoming relevant.The national legal provision of personal data protection in Ukraine in view of the practice of the European Court of Human Rights was researched in this article, as well as the features of the implementation of personal data protection in modern conditions of martial law. The hierarchy of sources of personal data protection regulation and their presence at all levels of legislation is emphasized. There was characterized the constitutional level of legal protection of personal data, represented by a set of norms of the Constitution (Articles 3, 17, 32, 34, 55, etc.) and decisions of the Constitutional Court of Ukraine as acts of negative law-making in the field of personal data protection. The regulation of personal data protection is characterized by some norms of the Civil Code of Ukraine (Articles 286, 301, 301, etc.) A review of the legal protection of personal data by a special law and other legislative acts, as well as at the sub-legal level, was carried out. The international legal mechanism of personal data protection is briefly described. The features of personal data protection in the conditions of martial law in Ukraine were determined. The description of the practice of the ECtHR as an element of legal protection of personal data is given and the key positions of the ECtHR in this area are highlighted in the cases «Leander v. Sweden», «Rotaru V. Romania», «Catt v. United Kingdom», «S. & Marper v. United Kingdom», GSB v. Switzerland» etc. The main areas of improvement of the existing legal protection of personal data in Ukraine were determined: improvement of the legal definition of the concept of «personal data» in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation,; consolidation of the principles of personal data protection at the level of a separate norm in the special legislative act; establishment of special requirements for protection, processing of “sensitive data”; regulating the collection of cookies that contain personal data, etc.
Effectiveness of judicial protection methods of the rights of a corporate agreement parties: experience of foreign countries
Authors: Doroshenko L.N.
Published: September 2023

The article is focused on studying the effectiveness of judicial protection methods of the rights of a corporate agreement parties in foreign legal systems. The author of the paper has analyzed legislative tendencies to reduce the list of possible methods of protecting the violated rights of a corporate agreement parties, defined by the latest corporate legislation compared to the previous Law of Ukraine “On Joint-Stock Companies”. New approaches in domestic judicial caselaw regarding choosing an effective method to protect the violated right by using the principle “the court knows the laws” have been studied. The author has formulated the factors that should be regarded while choosing the method of protection of the violated right, namely: a) it is necessary to use exclusively an appropriate method of protecting the violated right (established by law or a corporate agreement), which corresponds to the consequences of the violation and whose choice belongs to a plaintiff; b) such a method of protection must be effective. It has been systematized that the methods of protecting the violated rights of a corporate contract parties in foreign legal systems are divided into three groups: 1) mandatory (collection of penalties, damages, compensation), 2) corporate-binding (rescission of a contract) and 3) corporate (invalidation of a business entity decisions that violate the terms of the corporate agreement concluded by all participants). The author has analyzed such methods of protecting the rights of a corporate contract parties in foreign legal systems as compensation for damages, collection of penalties and stipulated damages, payment of compensation, enforcement of obligations in kind, etc. The necessity of harmonizing the national legislation in regard to a corporate agreement with a foreign method has been argued, in particular, the introduction of such a method of protecting the rights of a corporate agreement parties as compensation into Ukrainian legislation. It has been concluded on the basis of the conducted research that the list of the most effective methods of protecting the rights of a corporate agreement parties should be enshrined in the legislation, such as: compensation for damages, collection of penalties, collection of stipulated damages, payment of compensation, rescission of a corporate contract agreement or its certain parts, etc.
The main elements of bar self-government, as one of the types of regulation of the bar in Ukraine
Authors: Gabani I.I.
Published: September 2023

The article is devoted to the consideration of the main elements of the self-government of the bar in the context of the regulation of the bar in Ukraine. Lawyer self-governance is an important mechanism that allows lawyers to independently solve issues of organization and regulation of their professional activities. Key elements of bar self-governance include bar self-governance bodies, bar councils, bar assemblies, bar disciplinary commissions, and the collegial decision-making process.Bar self-governing bodies are key structures responsible for the regulation and supervision of legal practice. Bar councils perform important functions, providing representation and protection of the interests of lawyers, as well as considering ethical issues and regulating disciplinary cases. Bar meetings are a forum for discussing important issues of the bar community and solving collegial problems.An important aspect of lawyer self-governance is the self-regulation of lawyer activity, which ensures compliance with professional ethical standards and ensures the quality of legal aid.Bar self-government is an important element of the regulation of the bar in Ukraine. The effective work of the self-governing bodies of the bar, such as councils, meetings and commissions, contributes to ensuring professional ethics, self-regulation and the quality of the bar’s activity. An important component of bar self-governance is the adoption of collegial decisions that reflect the opinion and interests of the bar community.However, there are certain challenges and aspects that require attention in the context of self-government of lawyers in Ukraine. For example, the problem may be the issue of financing the legal profession and attracting budget funds. The transfer of powers to administer the system of free legal aid to the self-government of the bar may affect its financial independence and violate the legal status of the bar as an independent self-governing institution.
Peculiarities of the Christian anti-Trinitarian Movement Genesis in the Polish-Lithuanian State and the Formation of the Lesser Reformed Church
Authors:   Nizhny Novgorod State Pedagogical University named after K. Minin, Starikova Nina V. , Shurshikova Anna V. ,   Nizhny Novgorod State Pedagogical University named after K. Minin, Shlyakhov Mikhail Yu. ,   Nizhny Novgorod State Pedagogical University named after K. Minin
Published: September 2023

The article examines the genesis of the Christian anti-Trinitarian movement in the Polish-Lithuanian state and the subsequent formation of the Lesser Reformed Church. To achieve this goal, the authors identify three main factors that in their combination led to the unique situation of the emergence of religious freedom in the Polish-Lithuanian state in the second half of the XVI century, including: weak royal power, the struggle of Catholic and Orthodox religious denominations, and a tense foreign policy situation. According to the article, the creation of the Minor Reformed Church was a landmark event in the history of the country and Europe, as it consolidated the position of the adherents of Christian anti-trinitarian ideas. The article distinguishes and describes the char-acteristic features of the Polish radical Reformation, playing an important role in the formation of Christian ide-as based on the belief in One God and rejecting the concept of the Trinity in Europe as well as contributing to the development of social thought, culture and science of all the peoples of the Polish-Lithuanian state.
The Triad “China – Russia – USA”: Development of World Power Relations in a New Era
Authors:   Far Eastern Federal University, Pan Ling
Published: September 2023

The new era of international relations was marked by a gradual increase in the importance of the positions of China and Russia on the world stage and a relative weakening of the hegemony of the United States. This situ-ation has become the basis for the formation of a new strategic triangle “China – Russia – USA”. The develop-ment of relations between countries within it is a key factor influencing the evolution of the international strate-gic structure and the world order in the current and future period. It is emphasized that this model of trilateral relations has all the prerequisites for long-term existence. As China’s economic potential continues to strength-en and Russia demonstrates its independence, a new balance of power is emerging in the structure of interac-tion between China, Russia and the United States. The strategic positioning of states has changed, and their interaction today represents a complex configuration of competition, cooperation, confrontation and play. The article offers possible options for the development of trilateral relations and introduces a conditional typology of “triangles” as models of a strategic world order. The most probable tendency of interaction between Russia, China and America is noted. Conclusion dwells upon the fact that in the face of global challenges, countries must unite their efforts to overcome them.
Scenarios of a Possible Solution to the Korean Issue: The 38th Parallel and the Global Paradigm of Changing the “Centers of Power”
Authors:   Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia, Kharlanov Alexey S. , Molchanov Ivan A. ,   Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia
Published: September 2023

The article analyzes the current situation around the Korean Peninsula. The current positions of the countries taking part in the resolution of the Korean question are assessed. Probable scenarios for stabilizing the situa-tion in the region are being considered, including the possibility of reuniting the peoples of the North and South. Issues of interaction between the Russian Federation and the two Korean republics in trade, economic, scien-tific and technical spheres are highlighted. It is emphasized that the continuing attempts of the United States and China towards taking the place of the irremovable leader in the Asia-Pacific region lead to an increase in threats on the Korean Peninsula, reformatting the tasks of further military construction in Asia, especially in the defense doctrines of Japan and South Korea. The issue of preserving the region’s nuclear-free status and its states’ policy of nonparticipation in nuclear tests remains relevant.
The Problems of Decomposition of Indicators in the Unified Plan for Achieving the National Development Goals of the Russian Federation in Regional Economic Policy
Authors:   Pushkin Leningrad State University, Busheneva Yulia I.
Published: September 2023

The study is concerned with the issues of harmonization of regional plans and federal guidelines in the imple-mentation of the Unified Plan for achieving the national development goals of the Russian Federation. The paper substantiates the presence of five derivations, which are deviations of the forecasting and planning pro-cesses from the optimal trajectory: insufficient degree of harmonization between federal and regional targets; increased volatility of planned indicators over time; the existence of gaps in the unified goal-setting; significant ambition; exaggeratedly rigid goal-setting. The practical aspect of the study was carried out on the basis of the content analysis of planned and targeted indicators of development strategies of individual federal entities (on the example of the regions of the North-Western Federal District). As recommendations for reducing deriva-tives, it is recommended to form the Plan of regional interest, determine the timing for the transformation of regional planning documents, establish priorities in regional development in conjunction with federal guide-lines, form a modular strategy for regional development, and determine the degree of responsibility of officials for failure to achieve planned targets.
The Concept, Essence and Principles of Privatization
Authors:   Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA), Yanovsky Nikolay V.
Published: September 2023

The article is focused on the phenomenon of privatization, its essence, different approaches to the definition of this phenomenon. It is emphasized that this phenomenon is one of the important mechanisms of public admin-istration. It allows achieving goals and solving tasks, primarily, of an economic nature, which the owners set for themselves. The latter are the authorities and the state as a whole. Privatization is an important aspect of the country's economic efficiency. It is responsible for creating a strong competitive market economy, forming ef-fective owners, creating conditions for social equality of citizens in the privatization process, and ensuring the existence of an effective investment climate. Conclusion dwells upon the fact that privatization is a complex and comprehensive phenomenon that affects all spheres of our life and is necessary for building a prosperous, democratic state.
Political, Legal Education and Civil Society in Russia
Authors:   Moscow Financial and Industrial University “Synergy”, Bezrukova Anastasia A.
Published: September 2023

The article analyzes political and legal education as a way of development of Russia's civil society in the be-ginning of XXI century. The role of the processes of learning and acquiring new competences in the youth envi-ronment, the ways and methods of its implementation are shown. Outlines the function of the Public Chamber in the formation of a new type of civil society in the Russian Federation. The substantive and organizational aspects of ensuring the civic engagement of the individual, preparing young people for integration into the sys-tem of political, legal, social, ethical relations are considered. Analyzing the problems of natural formation of civil society in modern Russia, the development of effective mechanisms to educate the population and the development of its active civic position is the theoretical significance of the article. Therefore, it is necessary to study the process of formation of civic identity in the national science.
Digitalization Tools of the State Civil Service in Modern Russia
Authors:   Kuban State University, Egupov Alexander V.
Published: September 2023

Currently, digital technologies are being actively introduced into the activities of the state, its bodies and various areas of citizens' lives. Modernization of society in the context of the development of the digital economy ne-cessitates the transformation of the system of public administration. The introduction of modern information technology also affects the civil service. The aim of the study is to characterize the directions of its digitalization in modern Russia based on the analysis of the functioning of the federal state information system tools “Unified Information System for Managing the Personnel of the State Civil Service of the Russian Federation” (portal “Civil Service”). Using systemic and structural-functional methods, the article analyzes this system as an ele-ment of the digital transformation of the civil service. Conclusion dwells upon the fact that it needs to be im-proved in the context of the state's implementation of a unified “platform approach” in the digitalization of public administration.
Political-Semantic Analysis of Private Military Companies Concept
Authors:   Independent Researcher, Salavatov Ilyas K.
Published: September 2023

The issue of private military companies is a subject of scientific and public debates due to their controversial legal status and the range of moral and ethical dilemmas of PMC use. The research aims to reveal and cover the meanings attributed to the concept through stage-by-stage deconstruction analysis. Besides the traditional text analysis, the research introduces related notions collection method via artificial intelligence language model, which contributes to a more detailed study of the issue and represents experimental AI technologies use in political research. The paper highlights the instrumental application of meanings attributed to the PMC concept, questions the appropriateness of terminology and reveals the key problem nodes related to the notion.
Economic Effects and Costs of Digitalization at the Industrial Enterprise
Authors:   Ural State University of Economics, Golovina Alla N. , Tretyakov Konstantin A. ,   Ural State University of Economics, Vaulin Andrey S. ,   Ural State University of Economics
Published: September 2023

In modern economic conditions, the topic of industrial enterprises digitalization is relevant, which may yield economic effects and introduce the national industry to the next level. Implementation of this process is a chal-lenge, which is particularly characteristic of the digital integration of sci-tech and manufacturing-technological operations, the multiplicity and heterogeneity of which leads to the barriers outlined in the article. Their pres-ence is accompanied by a number of specific costs, the nature of which differs from the classical understand-ing and is currently understudied in science. In this regard, based on general scientific methods of cognition, the authors introduced a new classification of digital integration costs, which formed the basis for the decom-position of economic effects in the industrial enterprise. Obtained results expand scientific understanding of the economic results of industrial digitalization and can be useful to scientists and specialists conducting research on the topic of this work.
Strategic Diagnostics of the Degree of Harmony of the Business Architecture of an Industrial Enterprise
Authors:   Belgorod State Technological University named after V.G. Shukhov, Kochina Svetlana K. , Schetinina Ekaterina D. ,   Belgorod State Technological University named after V.G. Shukhov, Dobkin Semyon G. ,   Belgorod State Technological University named after V.G. Shukhov
Published: September 2023

This study is concerned with the issue of strategic diagnosis of the degree of harmony of business-architecture of the industrial enterprise. To this end, a comparison of the available methodological approaches to the analy-sis of business architecture was undertaken, which revealed that in practice such parameter of business archi-tecture (and in general the whole enterprise) is not taken into account as achieving harmonious relations in the internal and external environment. The following research methods were used: the method of theoretical gen-eralization and comparison, logical, scientific abstraction, methods of induction and deduction, methods of grouping and generalization, study of scientific literature sources. The aims of the study are: justification of stra-tegic diagnosis use for determining the degree of harmony of business-architecture of the industrial enterprise, as well as disclosure of the essence of the methodology of its implementation. The methodology presented by the authors has been tested at a number of industrial enterprises, the results of which are presented in this arti-cle. Based on the results of the diagnostics, recommendations are proposed to increase the degree of harmony of the business architecture of the enterprises under study.
Digital Industrial Transformation Based on Artificial Intelligence
Authors:   Tyumen Industrial University, Kurushina Elena V. , Sheveleva Nadezhda P. ,   Tyumen Industrial University
Published: September 2023

The article examines the practical significance of the development of artificial intelligence for Russian indus-tries in the context of the adopted National Strategy. To reveal the essence of the concept of artificial intelli-gence, approaches to definition, including system, functional, process, managerial, technological, resource, behavioral, have been systematized. Domestic and foreign assessment methods are considered, the expedi-ency of using the Global Artificial Intelligence Index to analyze its impact on economic development is justified. The dependence of the gross domestic product per employed person in the countries of the world on the de-velopment of artificial intelligence is visualized. Reliance between the increase in the volume of industrial pro-duction and the Global Artificial Intelligence Index are revealed on the example of individual industries in the extractive and manufacturing sectors of the economy. In oil production, the dependence of production volumes is more clearly traced than in the production of passenger cars.
ALIENASI DALAM NOVEL THE GOLDFINCH KARYA DONNA TARTT
Authors: Sacmadi Ida Farida , Putri Ervana Trikarina , Krishnapatria Kriswanda
Published: September 2023

Artikel ini bertujuan untuk menunjukkan bagaimana isu alienasi disajikan sekaligus dikategorikan dalam novel ketiga karya Donna Tartt yaitu The Goldfinch (2013), dan juga menunjukkan bagaimana penyajian isu ini menunjukkan ketiadaan perpindahan kelas sosial. Isu alienasi tersebut merujuk pada konsep alienasi dalam kesusastraan yang dikemukakan oleh Mary Horton, Nancy Gray Diaz, dan Jennifer McClinton-Temple. Dalam artikel ini, alienasi sebagai suatu konsep dalam novel diteliti melalui aspek-aspek naratif seperti fokalisasi dan ruang berdasarkan teori naratologi yang dijelaskan oleh Mieke Bal. Tokoh utama dalam novel, yang secara bersamaan berperan sebagai fokalisator dan narator, mengekspresikan rasa keterasingan dan keterpisahan dari hal-hal di sekitarnya ketika berupaya menaikkan status kelas sosianya. Penyajian alienasi tokoh utama dari komunitasnya, lingkungan fisiknya—baik dari kelas pekerja maupun kelas menengah ke atas—dan dari dirinya sendiri atau kondisi kemanusiaannya merepresentasikan alienasi dirinya dari kelas pekerja dan kelas-kelas di atasnya. Kami berargumentasi bahwa novel ini menunjukkan tiadanya kemungkinan kenaikan kelas sosial dari kelas bawah ke kelas atas.
Nutrient Evaluation for Sod Production within the Lake Okeechobee Watershed
Authors: McMillan Mica , Cisar John , McGroary Pauric , Snyder George , Fidanza Michael
Published: September 2023

Nutrient pollution from agricultural production is an environmental concern in the Everglades Agricultural Area. Sod farms within the Lake Okeechobee watershed in south Florida were surveyed to determine their production and fertilizer practices, and to determine the nitrogen (N) and phosphorous (P) impacts for the watershed. Ten of twenty sod farms participated in the in-person survey for a 50% response rate. Bahiagrass (Paspalum notatum) was grown on the greatest area at 5,463 ha (13,500 acres), followed-by St. Augustinegrass (Stenotaphrum secundatum) at 3,726 ha (9,208 acres), bermudagrass (Cynodon dactylon × C. transvaalensis. at 188 ha (465 acres), and zoysiagrass (Zoysia japonica) at 121 ha (299 acres). Growing and harvest cycle duration varied by turfgrass species. All farms follow guidelines for best management practices using fertilizer recommendations published by Florida’s Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. The predominate nitrogen (N) source used was ammonium sulfate, and diammonium phosphate was the most commonly utilized phosphorous (P) source. Survey results indicated that 90% of sod farms had net exports of N and 100% of sod farms had net export of P. Thus, sod production provides a route for removing these two nutrients from this fragile hydrologically-linked ecosystem.

Species used in this study: bahiagrass (Paspalum notatum Flüggé), bermudagrass (Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers. × C. transvaalensis Burtt-Davy, St. Augustinegrass (Stenotaphrum secundatum (Walt.) Kuntze), zoysiagrass (Zoysia japonica Steud.).
Natural Dyeing with Madder: Exploring Traditional Techniques and Color Characteristics
Authors: Tian Guangguo , Cui Rongrong , Liu Chuanlan , Hu Xiaorui
Published: September 2023

The color red has a significant presence in cultures around the world. The organic dye madder, derived from plants, has been used throughout human civilization and remains an important natural dye. The research reviews five traditional madder dyeing techniques from China, Europe, Turkey, and Japan. The techniques are applied to cotton, linen, silk, and wool fabrics, and their similarities and differences are compared and analyzed. Additionally, the environmental sustainability, resource conservation, and process efficiency of these dyeing techniques are also evaluated in this article. The chromatic value of dyed textile color was tested by means of an American Hunterlab spectrophotometer, the influence of different dyeing techniques on textile color characteristics was analyzed, and the artistic features of textile color were analyzed from the perspective of visual art.
BAC, U KRY! Space, Albanian Commemoration and the Gheg Variety as a Linguistic Symbol of State Independence in Postwar Kosovo
Authors: Demaj Uranela , Alla Aida
Published: September 2023

This paper investigates the reconstruction of Albanian identity in Kosovo after the region's transformation to state independence in 2008. The cultural environment emerged as a site of ethnic appropriation and contestation in the longstanding interethnic struggles between the Albanians and the Serbs. The study examines the socio-symbolic and linguistic manifestations of national identity in Pristina, the capital city of Kosovo, through the lens of Linguistic Landscape Studies. The first aspect of the study investigates M. Theresa Boulevard, the central promenade of the city and a site of memory and commemoration, to highlight how the period of South Slavic hegemony in Kosovo and the recent interethnic war resulted in a redefinition of Albanian identity. The second aspect of the study focuses on the written manifestation of the Gheg variety of Albanian as a symbol of Kosovo's independence. Through this dual focus on memory and language, the study aims to arrive at an understanding of how new national and political self-identifications are shaped in contexts that have undergone ethno-political conflicts and socio-political shifts. We argue that the symbolic configuration of Kosovo suggests a redefinition of Kosovo-based Albanian identity following the transformation to state independence. The study contributes to an understanding of the multi-layered redefinition of Albanian identity in Kosovo, calling attention to language and memory in the process of constructing national identities in postwar contexts.