bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A conceptual model of functioning of e-commerce project
Authors:   Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Kyiv, Ukraine, Khlevnyi Andrii , Khlevna Iuliia ,   Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Kyiv, Ukraine, Kashapova Liliia ,   Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Kyiv, Ukraine
Published: April 2024

Background. Management of e-commerce projects, which is aimed at individual orders, is gaining more and more value. This is due to the transformation of business and consumer demands. The results of the analysis of literary sources made it possible to establish the openness of the issue of combining the project approach and electronic commerce tools. It has been established that for a rational combination it is appropriate to form project management tools and e-commerce tools (platforms, design, analytics, etc.) that satisfy the project conditions and business models in the network. Methods. Two stages of selection of tools for online projects of personalized orders are proposed. Expert methods are the basis of the first stage of tool selection. Experts are IT and production specialists. The next stage of the analysis of tools that will be timely and ensure the competitiveness of the project in the conditions of electronic commerce is the processing of statistical information of the project, which is proposed to be selected from the database and knowledge base of the project. Results. The triad of knowledge in the development of an online project of personalized orders is presented; a conceptual model of e-commerce project management aimed at individual orders. This model is based on information analytics of the information space of the project. The work presents an example of the application of the presented concept in online projects of personalized orders in the confectionery sector. Сonclusions. The implementation of the conceptual model will increase the effectiveness of the implementation of small business creation projects or the development of existing ones.
Elements of neural networks technology for analyzing the attitude of Twitter users towards brands
Authors:   Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Kyiv, Ukraine, Zhulanova Olga , Vashchilina Olena ,   Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Kyiv, Ukraine
Published: April 2024

Background. The article is devoted to the issues of effective organization of collection and information analysis about the attitude of Twitter users to brands in the software application form. Issues such as research into modern means of collecting and analyzing information are considered; definition of the functionality that the application should implement; analysis of architectural solutions and selection of software necessary for its implementation. Methods. When conducting research, marketing theory is used in the field of collecting information about consumer opinions, research on methods of information analysis for the purpose of classifying consumer mood, empirical analysis and synthesis of architectures used in the creation and comparison of neural network models for text classification, development and construction of own model for classification. Results. As part of the task of software implementation of tweet text analysis, the architecture of convolutional and recurrent neural networks was investigated, a comparison of various hyper parameter values of neural networks was made, in particular, activation functions, loss functions, the number of learning epochs, the number of network layers, a comparison of different Python libraries for processing natural languages in the context of tweet evaluation. Сonclusions. The practical significance of the study is the creation of a software tool for effective analysis of Twitter users’ attitudes towards brands, which can serve to improve the effectiveness of marketing activities of brands.
A HYBRID QUANTUM-PERFECTED MODEL OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN THE PROBLEM OF AUTOMATIC RECOGNITION AND FAST CONVERSION OF UNSTRUCTURED TEXT INFORMATION INTO SPATIAL
Authors:   The National University of Water and Environmental Engineering, Rivne, Ukraine, STAROVOYT Tania , ZAYCHENKO Yuriy ,   National Technical University of Ukraine “Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute”, Kyiv, Ukraine
Published: April 2024

Background. Efficiently converting large amounts of unstructured text data into spatial information is crucial for managing water distribution systems. This allows for the conversion of extensive sets of text information, such as reports, orders, letters, and other documents, into point classes of spatial objects in geographic information systems. To tackle this challenge, a promising new approach involves combining hybrid quantum-classical neural networks with geo-information technologies. Methods. The study utilized quantum-enhanced hybrid neural networks in combination with GIS methods to identify named entities such as personal accounts and balance sheet objects of Kyivvodokanal by their addresses and geocoding. This information was then published on a geoportal using the ArcGIS Enterprise platform in real-time, which holds great promise for effective water management. The performance of the developed model was evaluated by accuracy indicators, recall parameters, and weighted harmonic average of accuracy and recall. Results. The obtained results indicate that the developed hybrid quantum-classical model of artificial intelligence can be successfully applied to transform large volumes of unstructured textual information into spatial information. The model was integrated into GIS using ArcGIS Enterprise. By combining the obtained point classes of spatial objects with already existing data, methods of spatial connections, an interactive map with an update interval of every five minutes was developed. Conclusions. Taking advantage of quantum computing and combining it with classical hardware and classical AI models, it became possible to achieve similar and even better performance in various tasks compared to state-of-the-art methods. Quantum natural language processing is a promising new field that has the potential to revolutionize the way one analyzes and understands human language.
The method of distance measurement in wireless sensor networks by means
Authors:   Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Kyiv, Ukraine, Dudnik Andriy , Trush Oleksandr ,   Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Kyiv, Ukraine, Leshchenko Olga ,   Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Kyiv, Ukraine, Dakhno Nataliia ,   Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Kyiv, Ukraine
Published: April 2024

Background. Currently, there is a problem of limited resources of individual nodes of sensor networks, to solve many problems (including positioning), there is a need to develop methods for joint work of all nodes of the network. One of such tasks is the task of localization of nodes of the sensor network with self-organization. It consists in determining the coordinates of individual sensors without the use of external infrastructure. The problem of localization has been extensively studied in the past, as information on the location of objects or people is important in many applications, and a large number of systems have been developed to address them. The most famous of these is the Global Positioning System (GPS). However, the GPS approach cannot be applied to WSN due to its requirements for a large number of additional infrastructures (e.g. satellites). Methods. In this paper methods of complex systems analysis and synthesis as well as computer simulation are used. Results. In this study, it is proposed to use the method of measuring the distance between objects, based on the time of arrival of the signal. The estimation of error of measurement of frequency, at measurement of high and low frequencies is given. It is determined that in the study of periodic processes in a wide range of frequencies to achieve a given accuracy, it is advisable to use a digital frequency meter in the high frequency range, and in the low frequency range to move to period measurement. Research has been conducted and graphs of quantization errors in frequency and period measurement have been constructed. An algorithm of microprocessor frequency meter operation is built, which allows studying periodic processes in a wide range. The block diagram of the microprocessor frequency meter is offered, which allows implementing the given algorithm. Сonclusions. Implementation of the designed microprocessor frequency meter allows one substantially increase efficiency of wireless censor networks due to more precise measurements of the network elements positions.
Data and Evidence of Real Clinical Practice: A Comparative Legal Study
Authors: Brezhnev A. A.
Published: April 2024

The development of technologies collecting and processing large amounts of data for medical purposes, as well as the development of digital tools and the growth of medical information collected by both private and public medical institutions, determine the scientific interest in the problems discussed in this paper. One of the effective tools for collecting such data is data from real clinical practice and evidence of real clinical practice, which make it possible to collect information about the individuals’ health status, safety and effectiveness of medicines and medical devices, as well as other data. At the same time, the conceptual and categorical apparatus necessary for the formation and implementation of regulatory policy in this area started its development relatively recently. An analysis of Russian and foreign legislation and the practice of their application allows us to conclude that this element of sectoral legal regulation is in the initial stage of its formation and is characterized by the use of inconsistent terminology and different approaches to understanding the source and subject matter of such data.
Peculiarities of Labor Relations Regulation amid Imposition of Martial Law and Special Economic Measures: Problems and Prospects for Harmonization
Authors: Paramonova S. V.
Published: April 2024

The need to counter external threats to Russia’s national security predetermined the development of new and improvement of existing regulations in 2022. An assessment and comparative analysis of the legal means and innovations available in the field of labor confirmed that there is an objective need for comprehensive legal regulation of labor relations during emergency events. Considering the features of the organization of labor activity amid imposition of martial law and the operation of special economic measures, the author exposes conceptual uncertainty, discrepancies in the order, content and limits of impact on the sphere of labor, difficulties in applying and controversial issues of innovations were revealed, the lack of a general concept and uniformity of labor regulation in the conditions of emergency circumstances. It is proposed to streamline the regulations by focusing on the fact that countering threats to national security is the system-forming basis for the differentiation of the legal regulation of relations in the sphere of labor.
Sedative effect of U-49900 (3,4-dichloro-N- (2-(diethylamino)cyclohexyl)-N-methyl-benzamide) in adult Zebrafish
Authors: Kolesnikova T. O. , Shevyrin V. A. , Khatsko S. L. , Kalueff A. V.
Published: April 2024

BACKGROUND:U-49900 is a chemical analog of U-47700. Despite the growing abuse of synthetic opioids, including U-49900, its psychopharmacological and toxicological profiles remain poorly understood. The zebrafish (Danio rerio) is a promising model organism in neuroscience often used for the psychopharmacological evaluation of neurotropic drugs. OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the effects of U-49900 on the behavior of adult zebrafish in a new tank. MATERIALS AND METHODS:The effect of the test compound U-49900 at 1, 5, 10, and 25 mg/L concentrations (incubation for 20 minutes) on the behavior of adult zebrafish was assessed using the “new aquarium” test. U-49900 is 3.4-dichloro-N-(2-(diethylamino)cyclohexyl)-N-methylbenzamide and is considered an analog of the synthetic opioid U-47700, causing withdrawal in humans. RESULTS:The psychopharmacological profile of U-49900 at 1, 5, 10, and 25 mg/l concentrations (water immersion) in adult zebrafish was evaluated with the novel tank test. U-49900 at 25 mg/l for 20 min reduced the distance traveled and number of top entries in the novel tank test (p 0.001 vs. control group), but unaltered other parameters.CONCLUSIONS:Overall, the sensitivity of zebrafish to synthetic non-fentanyl opioids such as U-49900 indicates the possibility of developing high-throughput screening platforms for finding effective therapies for pathological conditions caused by synthetic opioids.
Provincial Governor as a Body Responsible for Combating State Security Threats
Authors: Karpiuk Mirosław , Kostrubiec Jarosław
Published: April 2024

Security is ensured at different levels of governance in the field, as well as by various administrative authorities, including in the region by the provincial governor (Pol. wojewoda). The central-government administration also plays an important role in this regard. The provincial governor is no exception here, as the legislature has entrusted this body with an important mission in this sphere. The counteraction of special threats by the provincial governor is linked to the fact that he is a representative of the Council of Ministers in the region, equipped with important competences in the field of security. The governor implements his policy (including that relating to security) within the area of the province (Pol. województwo). His competence to prevent and remove specific risks concerns, i.a., emergencies, crisis management and the state of epidemic threat or the state of epidemic. When taking action in this area, the governor may exercise sovereign powers in certain situations requiring their addressee to conduct in a specific way, whether by act or omission. The purpose of this paper is to characterise the status of the provincial governor in the field of security, where the threat is of an aggravated nature. Due to such a defined research objective, it was necessary to analyse the provisions in the field of tasks and competences of the provincial governor when facing extraordinary threats (or the possibility of their emergence).
Balancing Act: Albanian Experiences of Local Government Relations with Central Government
Authors: Bagaviki Elda , Bushati Endirë
Published: April 2024

The European Union’s promotion of the multilevel governance approach redefines the relationships between supranational, national and local governments. As countries like Albania undergo adaptations in the accession process, finding a balance between local and national government relations becomes crucial. The review aims to explore the complex interplay of governance levels in Albania, drawing insightful comparisons with successful cases in Europe, and offering valuable lessons for the policymaking process. To foster greater cooperation between national and subnational levels, it is imperative to define roles and responsibilities clearly, ensure proper financing while national government takes a more strategic role. In Albania, facilitating meaningful interaction can be achieved through the Consultative Council for local and central government, alongside associations of local authorities, though it necessitates legal changes and commitment from local governments. The Albanian Law on Local Self-Government, established in 2015, coincided with a new administrative-territorial reform in the same year, presenting various challenges, particularly for local governments. Through this article, we aim to present scientific research and concrete results concerning the Albanian experience of local government relations with the central government, while providing a comparative analysis with other European countries. Additionally, specific recommendations are proposed to strengthen government interrelations, given the high priority of the EU accession process in the country’s development agenda.
Harmonising Agency Theory and Sustainable Economic Paradigm – Improving Market Efficiency by Smart Regulation
Authors: Mlinarič Franjo , Kravchenko Grygorii , Brezovnik Boštjan
Published: April 2024

We examined the intricate dynamics of agency theory within the framework of sustainable economic transition, which is incredibly capital intensive. Recognizing the gravity of sustainable transition, we address the challenges posed by the Second Order Agency Problem (SOAP) and market failures related to public goods. The research explores the subtle shift towards dominant credence goods and services, emphasizing the need for standardized non-financial information fuelling market’s efficiency. The primary aim is to bridge the gap between classical agency theory and modern sustainable economics applications. Our findings introduce an innovative Regulation Curve Model (RCM) presenting a fresh perspective on the cost-benefit dynamics of regulation. This study’s scope is international, with a specific focus on case studies from Poland and Slovenia. Our results from the RCM concept and from the sustainable strategy scoring model offer significant cognitive value for both academic science and practical policymaking. The research holds potential for guiding future sustainable policies and offers insights for nations navigating the complexities of economic transition.
Artificial Intelligence vs Copyright Law – a Question about the Result of a Clash between Them. Is it Mere Futurology or the Imminent Future?
Authors: Szczotka Jerzy
Published: April 2024

This research paper concerns the copyright-law consequences of generating literary and artistic creations resulting from the “creative activity” of artificial intelligence (AI). The essence of the problem that rapidly gains practical significance boils down to the question whether, at present (de lege lata) and in the future (de lege ferenda), such creations can be protected under copyright law and who should possibly be considered to be the author. The legal-dogmatic analysis of the normative matter, the current state of science and the case law in force applicable here, shows that under the current legislation the creations generated by AI do not fall within the definition of creative work and do not form the subject of copyright as they were not created by human being. Therefore, the AI may not be considered to be the author and thus endowed with a copyright and even more a moral right to the work. In the de lege ferenda perspective, the proposals to cover AI-generated assets by protection outside the copyright law area, e.g. through related rights or the institution of work made for hire, are not fully convincing for axiological reasons, i.e. the difficulty of identifying a person who deserves to benefit from such protection. Nor can the proposal to grant subjective rights to AI itself be supported, since this would mean changing the axiom of the copyright law, namely that only a human being can be the author. If copyright is to survive as a right of a human creator, which should be advocated, then in the light of this regulation the literary and artistic creations generated by AI should remain in the public domain.
el Proceso de la atención y funciones ejecutivas relacionados con hipotiroidismo congénito en niños escolares
Authors: González Medrano Juan Antonio , Romero Esquiliano Gabriela , Sánchez Pérez Carmen , Velázquez Moctezuma Javier , Calzada León Raúl , Ruiz Reyes María de la Luz , Altamirano Bustamante Nelly
Published: April 2024

OBJETIVO: Describir en niños escolares mexicanos el desempeño en procesos neurocognitivos y funciones ejecutivas relacionados con la edad, inicio de tratamiento y tipo de HC.

MATERIALES Y MÉTODOS: Estudio observacional, transversal, prospectivo y comparativo. Participaron 33 niños con HC, de 8 y 9 años, predominando casos femeninos, en el que se evalúo el proceso de atención y funciones ejecutivas con la Evaluación Neuropsicológica Infantil (ENI).

RESULTADOS: Predominaron los niños que presentaron agenesia (58%) y con inicio de tratamiento tardío (ITa) en 82%. Todos los niños presentaron desempeño bajo, tanto en la atención visual como en la auditiva. Los niños con agenesia e ITa presentaron desempeño bajo en funciones ejecutivas y velocidad de procesamiento de ejecución.

CONCLUSIONES: El ITa y tipo de HC (agenesia) impactan en el desarrollo de las funciones neurocognitivas relacionadas con los aprendizajes escolares, sin embargo, no todos los dominios presentan el mismo nivel de competencia.
SOCIAL COMMUNICATIONS OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN WARTIME (ON THE EXAMPLE OF THE ODESA CITY COUNCIL)
Authors: Blinov Yevhen
Published: April 2024

The relevance of the study lies in the fact that during a full-scale war, the social communications of the authorities acquire special importance. Communication between authorities and citizens takes place at different levels, and various tools are used. When Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022, these communications links underwent a significant transformation, some were destroyed.
Defending itself against aggression, the Ukrainian state has taken a number of steps in the information sphere. In particular, access to certain resources (state registers, etc.) was closed, as well as access to other open sources was restricted. Such actions caused concern among the active part of the society, because the legal grounds of state authorities and local self-government in this area are not clearly defined.
Experts have also drawn attention to this problem. They defined the closure of access to some data posted on the website of the Odesa City Council as unfounded. The purpose of the author of the article was to investigate the methods of communication between representatives of the Odesa territorial community and the city council, its officials and officials during martial law, as well as to determine the level of effectiveness of such communication.
The study made it possible to conclude that the remarks made by experts and public activists regarding the unfoundedness of restricting Internet users’ access to the resources of the Odesa City Council have generally been corrected. Most of the pages of the council’s web portal are available, in addition, employees of the relevant divisions of the local self-government body actively maintain social networks of the city council.
Among the shortcomings should be attributed the non-working state of hyperlinks to individual resources of the authority, work with interruptions of some sources, as well as duplication of certain information on the Internet resources of the Odesa City Council and the Mayor of Odesa. The achieved results are planned to be developed through a more detailed study of social communications of the Odesa City Council in further scientific articles.
GENRE FEATURES OF MODERN NON-FICTION LITERATURE (ON THE EXAMPLE OF THE BOOK "DREAM OF ANTARCTIC" BY MARKIYAN PROKHASKO)
Authors: Ishchenko Olena
Published: April 2024

The end of the 20th – the beginning of the 21st century is characterized by the fact that during this period, interest in non-fiction literature – a special literary genre of documentary prose, which is based on real events, without fiction or conjecture – begins to grow actively. Facts are presented through the imaginative perception of the world by the author of the work. Therefore, in our opinion, this genre can still be called “documentary journalism of life”.
Non-fiction has gained particular popularity over the past few years. This is connected, first of all, with the events that are taking place, namely: with the full-scale invasion of the Russian Federation on the territory of Ukraine. Collections of books about the war, the Maidan, and the Revolution of Dignity are published, as well as books that have become bestsellers in the world of psychology, travel journalism, and literature.
The article examines the issue of genre features of the book “Dream of Antarctica”, which is an example of modern non-fiction literature. It is clarified why the diffusion of genres is a part of the analyzed book, and how the author combines features of other genres in one work.
RECORDING AND REPRESENTATION OF WAR CRIMES OF THE RUSSIAN ARMY ON THE TERRITORY OF UKRAINE: EXPERIENCE OF UKRAINIAN JOURNALISTS
Authors: Chervinchuk Alina
Published: April 2024

The article emphasizes that journalists play an important role in the process of recording war crimes and in the further processing of the collected material for representation in specific genre formats available for perception by the audience. The coverage of war crimes by the Russian military, on the one hand, problematizes the bloody Russian-Ukrainian war, reflecting the tragic experience that Ukrainian society is currently living, and at the same time – it records the evidence base regarding Russia’s disregard of international conventions, in particular the general rules and customs of warfare, as well as in the context protection of the civilian population during the war, treatment of prisoners of war, etc. This problem needs to be fixed, understood, evaluated, updated and explained both for the Ukrainian audience and the world community, which explains the professional interest of Ukrainian and foreign journalists, the rapid increase in the number of publications on this topic.
It is emphasized that journalists must have special training, that is, a basic understanding of International Humanitarian Law, international conventions, as well as be able to navigate freely in the recommendations for covering the stories of victims and victims of war crimes.
A FEW MYTHS ABOUT BUDZHAK YAMNA CULTURE
Authors: Ivanova Svitlana
Published: April 2024

Graves of the North-West Pontic were identified by N. Merpert into a spe­cific cultural version of the Yamna cultural-historic entity community (Мерперт, 1974). Later on, L. Klein referred them to a particular “Nerushay” culture, which I. Cherniakov renamed into the “Late Yamna Budzhak” culture1. In our view, the specificity of the Budzhak culture was manifested already at its formation stage, which allows synchronizing it with the Yamna cultural-historical region in gen­eral: 3100-2200 BC and not only with the late Yamna period. Two stages in the genesis of the Budzhak culture can be identified: the early and the late, with the boundary within the range of 2600/2500 BC. To date, almost 600 Eneolithic and Early Bronze barrows have been excavated in the North-Western Pontic Region; about 3000 burials of the Budzhak culture have been found. It is significant that, three fourth of the barrows were built by Budzhak tribes themselves, while in oth­er cases they used Eneolithic or Usatovo mounds.
Five main positions of the buried body can be identified (fig. 1):
Some researchers distinguish up to 50 positions of the buried person, de­pending on the position of the hands and the inclination of the skull (Яровой, 1985). Others consolidate all variants of the position into three poses: supine, on the right side, on the left side, or even into two poses: supine, on the side. Certain grave goods are often associated with the buried in certain position, allowed the identification of "ritual groups". Some finds are common to different groups.
There are suppositions that the differences between the groups are chrono­logical, and connected with living in different geographical zones – steppe and forest-steppe. There is an opinion that people of Budzhak/Yamna culture inhabit­ed only the area between the Carpathian and Dniester Rivers. It is also assumed that the eastern border between the Budzhak/Yamna culture and the Southern Bug variant of the Yamna culture is carried out on the border of Mikolaiv and Odessa region of Ukraine.
The author attributes these assumptions to the myths about the Budzhak/Yamna culture.
SCHOOLS AND THEMES OF ANTHROPOLOGY, ETHNOLOGY, AND HISTORY OF RELIGION IN ROMANIA
Authors: Enache George
Published: April 2024

The article represents a brief presentation of the evolution of religious studies in Romania during the 19–20 centuries.
The studies on the religious phenomenon written in Romania in the 19th century were closely related to the national problem. One of the fundamental questions that arose at the time was whether Christianity is an integral part of national identity.
At the end of the 19th century Christianity was seen as a popular tradition, part of what was beginning to be known as folklore. As folklore represented the Romanian identity, it had to be preserved at all costs, therefore also the Christian elements found in popular traditions.
Tudor Pamfile is the scholar who shows that folklore is not just a sum of superstitions that must be preserved because it represents tradition. He says that folklore represents a complex universe of meanings, a coherent world, which modern people no longer understand.
After the First World War, Christianity is reconsidered. The rationalism of the 19th century is rejected, and "spiritualism" is adopted. Ernest Bernea, Ovidiu Papadima and other scholars wanted to show that the Romanian popular tradition, the basis of national identity, is permeated with the most authentic Christian vision. The Romanian popular tradition was no longer a matter of "superstition", but of the most authentic truth of life.
Such an idea is spreading that the authentic man is a religious man. It is the basis of the conception of Mircea Eliade, who will become one of the most important researchers in the field of the history of religions in the world. He overcomes the issue of Romanian identity and its relationship with Christianity. He will be concerned in his works to show the universality of religious feeling, studying religious manifestations at a global level, from prehistory to the present.
After 1945, the communist period was established in Romania. Religious history studies have been replaced by atheistic propaganda. However, scholars from the interwar period sought to study the religious phenomenon in Romania and the rest of the world. Also, many young people learned about Mircea Eliade and his work, carried out in France and the United States. One of them was Ioan Petru Culianu who managed to escape from Romania and become one of the great scholars in the field of history of religions.
After the fall of the communist regime, religious history studies in Romania experienced a remarkable development.
AN UNEXPECTED ALLIANCE: US POLICY REGARDING FORMATION OF THE CENTER-LEFT COALITION IN ITALY
Authors: Samofatov Mykhailo
Published: April 2024

The Cold War became a significant factor influencing not only the foreign, but also the domestic politics of Italy. The main problem of Italy as a member of NATO in the middle of the 20th century left pro-Soviet parties became popular, and the ruling Christian Democratic Party may lose power. The alliance of Christian Democrats with the Socialists became an unexpected means of solving the current problems, and the US, by supporting this alliance, demonstrated the ability to be flexible in conducting foreign policy towards its allies.
The main thesis of the article is that such unexpected alliance between the Christian Democracy Party and the Socialist Party was not an improvised action, but a long-term strategy. The formation of the first center-left government in First Republic of Italy is referred to 1962. However, the idea of such alliance had emerged a few years before, in 1958, and it was discussed between Italian and American governments on numerous occasions.
The main shift towards an adoption of coalition between Christian Democrats and Socialists was the failure of Fernando Tambroni’s government in 1960, the last government with the center-right and far-right parties at the power. From this moment for many, and for U.S. government as well, become evident the impossibility of sticking to the old strictly anti-left policy.
The Socialist Party itself had gone through a long evolution process. Being a pro-Soviet party immediately after the WW2, it later cut off its ties to the Soviet Union and the Communist Party of Italy, and even rejected revolution as the way to reform society, preferring the long way of step-by-step changes. A new Socialist approach to the parliamentary democracy allowed it to become a part of ruling coalition soon after the inner reforms of the Socialist Party.
It was hard to imagine in the beginning of the Cold War that the U.S. government would ever seek the support from the Socialist Party of Italy. But in the beginning of 1960’s, considering the changes in electoral preferences, the question of Italian Socialists become the focal point in the U.S. policy towards the Italy.
PORTRAIT OF A SCIENTIST ONU: ELENA SMINTINA "I LOVE THE UNIVERSITY AS A PLACE OF MY BIRTH"
Authors: Gudzenko Alla
Published: April 2024

The regalia of Olena Smyntyna are well described in Wikipedia. Colleagues and students will share their opinion that Prof. Smyntyna makes an impression of being a vigorous, charming and highly professional person. For our readers, we would like to present a portrait of a modern scientist, and the interview genre suits this purpose the best.
LIVE IN SCIENCE AND EDUCATION: OLENA SMYNTYNA
Authors: Kushnir Viacheslav , Petrova Nataliia
Published: April 2024

This article is about Pr. Olena V. Smyntyna, DSc in History, Head of the Department of Archaeology, Ethnology and World History of the Faculty of History and Philosophy, co-ordinator of certificate programs, and the pro bono Head of the J. Garibaldi Center for Italian History and Culture at Odesa I. I. Mechnikov National University.
Challenges of the Research Management Office in Higher Edcuational Institutions (HEIS): Local and Global Perspectives
Authors: Aboh Florence , Barnie Bernard
Published: April 2024

With the growing interest in managing research and sponsored programmes, HEIs are recognizing the need for research support services.  For many HEIs in sub-Saharan Africa, this means up-skilling research administration and management expertise, project management proficiency, and good governance structures by setting up a research management office in these institutions to champion the cause of expanding the institutional research frontier.  While subjective evidence suggests that setting up a research management office can be quite difficult, few studies have discussed the specific challenges involved.

To address this gap in the existing body of knowledge, the researchers conducted desk research to (1) understand the role of a research management office in HEIs, (2) identify the challenges of the research management office and the research manager through a purposive sampling of available data on the subject, rank these challenges according to dominance and (4) offer pragmatic recommendations that will aid the office and the manager to deliver on their mandate.

The study addresses challenges associated with the research management office in sub-Saharan Africa and offers a deeper understanding of these challenges as well as chart a course to surmount these challenges and reposition the office and managers of research to effectively and efficiently deliver on their mandate.

The paper wakes up a call for a professional framework for career and skills development among research management practitioners and by extension, the office, and its resources, infrastructure, systems, and procedures needed for effective research management support not only in HEIs in Sub-Saharan Africa but also worldwide.
The National Research and Innovation System in the United Kingdom: A Brief History
Authors: Carter Ian
Published: April 2024

What is new?

This paper provides a walk through key elements and decisions in recent UK research and innovation policy, up to September 2023.

What was the approach?

The paper uses the relevant policy documents of the period, and draws on the author’s lived experience.

What is the academic impact?

The paper provides a context for other studies of Research Management and Administration, enabling other researchers to connect to relevant parts of policy development.

What is the wider impact?

The paper provides research management practitioners with the context in which policies are developed, and the interconnections that will influence future policies. It is a form of practitioner’s literature survey, albeit not comprehensive.
Relationship between entrepreneurial orientation, performance, and environment from the perceptcion of cooperative managers
Authors: Lizote Suzete Antonieta , Silva Adroaldo Dias da , Furtado Amanda , Rosengarten Fonseca Raphael Willians
Published: April 2024

Entrepreneurial orientation assists in the strategic decision-making process in which managers define organizational purposes, thus seeking to create competitive advantage. The study evaluates the relationship between entrepreneurial orientation (EO), performance, and environment based on the perception of cooperative leaders. For EO the dimensions of Miller (1983) were used, for environment the proposal of Duncan (1972) and performance was measured subjectively. The approach is quantitative, with a descriptive-correlational character. OE and performance were analyzed by factor analysis. The perception of the environment made it possible to perform “Anovas”, which showed significant differences for the second factor of OE. The correlations between OE and performance were positive and significant. The regressions for performance with EO as predictor were not affected by the environment, indicating lack of influence.
Collaborative Governance in Government Administration in the Field of State Security Along the Republic of Indonesia (RI)-Malaysia Border Area
Authors: Kwarta Helmi , Warsonoc Hardi , Hayu Dwimawanti Ida
Published: April 2024

In recent decades, new forms of government have emerged to replace managerial models in policy making and execution. According to (Chris Ansell & Alison Gash, 2007), collaborative governance is a concept used by the government to regulate the involvement of nongovernmental parties in formal, consensus-oriented, and deliberative collective decision-making processes that aim to create and implement public policies and manage public programs or assets. This study aims to analyze and describe the collaborative government carried out in the Implementation of the State Mission in the Field of State Border Security between the Republic of Indonesia and Malaysia in North Kalimantan Province. The results show that the collaboration carried out to combat crime in the RI-Malaysia border area has not been optimal. This is based on the high crime rate that occurred in 2018 in the North Kalimantan Province area, which is directly adjacent to Malaysia in the form of illegal logging (as much as 200,000 m³). Foreign fishermen who abet illegal fishing amounted to 474 vessels, the arrest of illegal Indonesian migrant workers captured in Malaysia in 2018 was 6,135 people, and the number of drug smuggling cases increased due to 890 incidents in the border area of Malaysia in North Kalimantan Province. Therefore, to overcome these problems, powerful collaboration among government institutions, the private sector, and the community is needed to support effective communication and coordination to create a conducive atmosphere, crime eradication, and rules of order between the RI-Malaysia border area in North Kalimantan Province.
Przedmiot obywatelstwo (Citizenship) jako forma edukacji etycznej w Wielkiej Brytanii
Authors: Miksa Joanna
Published: April 2024

W artykule przedstawiam genezę wprowadzenia w 2002 roku do brytyjskich szkół sektora państwowego przedmiotu obywatelstwo (Citizenship), omawiam jego założenia oraz prezentuję tłumaczenie jego sylabusa. Klasyfikuję przy tym ten przedmiot jako formę edukacji etycznej. W liberalnej tradycji angielskiej państwo unikało wpływania na rozstrzygnięcia aksjologiczne w obszarze wychowania, stąd wykazanie inicjatywy w sferze edukacji etycznej jest faktem znaczącym. W pierwszej części artykułu, odwołując się do historii państwowego szkolnictwa w Wielkiej Brytanii, rekonstruuję kontekst historyczny, w którym sytuuję wprowadzenie przedmiotu obywatelstwo i wskazuję na czynniki, które doprowadziły do przełamania powściągliwości państwa w tej kwestii. W części drugiej wskazuję na bezpośrednie okoliczności wprowadzenia nowego przedmiotu przez brytyjską Partię Pracy. W części trzeciej analizuję teoretyczne podstawy programu przedmiotu obywatelstwo, które zostały przedstawione w dokumencie znanym jako „Raport Cricka”, opublikowanym w 1998 roku. Moim celem jest pokazanie, że edukacja obywatelska jest wartym rozważenia wariantem edukacji etycznej, a casus angielski może stanowić okazję do przyjrzenia się wyzwaniom, ograniczeniom i możliwościom, jakie wiążą się z wdrażaniem tego rodzaju edukacji.
„Polacy jeszcze na onym babim Herbarzu siedzą”, czyli o fenomenie polskich edycji Ogrodu zdrowia
Authors: Krzak-Weiss Katarzyna
Published: April 2024

Gdy w 1564 roku na polski rynek wydawniczy trafiły Lekarstwa doświadczone Marcina Siennika odbite staraniem Łazarza Andrysowicza, wówczas wszystko wskazywało na to, że panujące na nim dotąd niepodzielnie Ogrody zdrowia odejdą w zapomnienie. Szczególnie, że wyposażenie graficzne, pełniące wszak w publikacjach o charakterze zielnikowym niebagatelną rolę, pozostało w nich od pierwszego wydania z 1534 roku (O ziołach i mocy ich, Kraków, Florian Ungler) w sporej części niezmienione, prezentując na domiar jakość daleką od idealnej. Tymczasem twórcy zagranicznych zielników wręcz prześcigali się wtedy w opatrywaniu swych dzieł ilustracjami co rusz to wierniejszymi wobec natury. Wystarczy przywołać znakomite Herbarum vivae eicones Ottona Brunfelsa (Strasburg, Johann Schott 1530) czy De historia stirpium commentarii insignes Leonharta Fuchsa (Bazylea, Michael Isengrin 1542). I choć Lekarstwom doświadczonym daleko było do podobnego poziomu edytorskiego, to ich wydanie było krokiem w dobrym kierunku. Niestety raptem cztery lata później w oficynie Mikołaja Szarfenbergera powstał Herbarz, to jest ziół tutecznych, postronnych i zamorskich opisanie, będący niczym innym jak kolejnym wariantem Ogrodu zdrowia, który na domiar opracowany został przez Marcina Siennika, wcześniej ostro krytykującego ową publikację.
Celem tego artykułu jest zatem próba odpowiedzi na pytanie, na czym polegał fenomen polskich edycji Ogrodów zdrowia. Dlaczego w czasie, gdy w zagranicznych ośrodkach wydawane były farmakopee coraz nowocześniejsze i staranniej ilustrowane, w Rzeczypospolitej wciąż tłoczono to samo dzieło, tkwiące swymi korzeniami w dobie średniowiecza?
Exploring the Impact of Varying Fat Content on Milk Properties During Ohmic Heating: A PCA Study of Viscosity Changes Alongside pH Fluctuations
Authors: Sain Mukul , Minz P.S. , Ray Arijit , Adil Shaikh
Published: April 2024

Background: Some of the factors that contribute to the quality of milk include fat content, pH, viscosity and other rheological aspects. This research extensively investigated the effects of ohmic heating (OH) on milk viscosity, along with other rheological attributes and pH. Methods: Milk samples with varied fat constituents were subjected to OH at a constant voltage of 140V until they reached a temperature of 90°C. The pH of raw milk and heated milk was determined using an auto-pH meter, whereas the viscosity of the same was measured using a Brookfield viscometer that includes a wide range of characteristics, such as viscosity, temperature, shear stress and torque at various spindle rotation speeds. The current investigation used Principal Component Analysis (PCA) as a key statistical approach. Result: The pH values exhibited little fluctuations during OH across several milk kinds, indicating mild acidification throughout the process, but the observed alterations did not reach statistical significance (p greater than 0.05), suggesting that OH does not significantly affect milk pH. Viscosity measurements showed that the application of OH resulted in a decrease in the average viscosity of milk, suggesting changes in its ability to withstand shear forces. The correlation study revealed robust positive associations between viscosity and fat content (PC2 - 26.77%), as well as between rotational speed, shear rate and torque (PC1 - 53.72%) and a negative correlation with temperature, offering valuable insights into the dynamic properties of milk when subjected to thermal heat treatment.
Residual Effect of Nitrogen and Weed Management Practices in Maize on Succeeding Groundnut
Authors: Saimaheswari Kadiri , Sagar G. Karuna , Chandrika V. , Sudhakar P.
Published: April 2024

Background: Cereal-legume cropping system is considered to be one of the better alternatives for sustaining soil fertility and increasing the yield. At present maize-groundnut cropping system is gaining importance under both rainfed and irrigated situations. Maize, being an exhaustive and weed-sensitive crop, is supplied with large doses of fertilizers and new herbicide molecules.Since maize is exhaustive and weed sensitive crop, there was a usage of excessive fertilizers and new herbicides. There is a need to assess the carry over effect of fertilizers and new generation herbicides in leguminous crops like groundnut. Methods: The experiment was conducted during two consecutive rabi seasons of 2019-20 and 2020-21 on sandy loam soils of S.V. Agricultural College, Tirupati andhra Pradesh. Maize hybrid DHM -117 was sown and maintained with general cultivation practices except for nitrogen and weed management methods was raised after harvest of maize in undisturbed layout to study the residual effect of different nitrogen and weed management practices imposed in maize. Result: Residual effect of nitrogen and weed management practices imposed in preceding maize did not exert any significant influence on germination percentage, phytotoxicity and SPAD chlorophyll meter reading (SCMR) values but efficacy of herbicide residue found to be significant with weed management practices. Growth parameters, yield attributes pod yield, haulm yield and economics were higher in groundnut with brown manuring, which was however, in parity with hand weeding twice at 15 and 30 DAS, pre emergence application of atrazine 1.0 kg ha-1 fb post emergence application of topramezone 30 g ha-1 and pre emergence application of atrazine 1.0 kg ha-1 fb post emergence application of tembotrione 120 g ha-1 and lower with unweeded check and it was remained in parity with application of parthenium water extract15 lha-1 twice at 15 and 30 DAS, application of sunflower water extract 15 lha-1 twice at 15 and 30 DAS, pre emergence application of atrazine 1.0 kg ha-1 fb post emergence application of parthenium water extract 15 lha-1 and pre emergence application of atrazine 1.0 kg ha-1 fb post emergence application of sunflower water extract 15 lha-1 in the order of ascent. None of their interaction effects were found to be significant during both the years of study and in pooled mean.