bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Main and rare earth elements of amphibolites of the Ray-Iz massif (Polar Urals)
Authors:   The Zavaritsky Institute of Geology and Geochemistry of the Ural Branch of RAS, BOGDANOVA Alyona Romanovna , VAKHRUSHEVA Nadezhda Vladimirovna ,   The Zavaritsky Institute of Geology and Geochemistry of the Ural Branch of RAS, SHIRYAEV Pavel Borisovich ,   The Zavaritsky Institute of Geology and Geochemistry of the Ural Branch of RAS
Published: December 2020

Relevance. The Ray-Iz massif contains the Tsentralnoye chromium ore deposit and is unique in terms of variety of metamorphic rock associations. It has been studied since 1932. However, some aspects of geology and petrology in the literature are not fully covered. One of these areas is a vein series of rocks localized in ultramafic rocks. The spatial confinement of amphibolites to the Central zone of metamorphism, which is consistent with the zone of distribution of deposits and ore occurrences of chromites, determines the need for a detailed study. Purpose of work. Study of mineralogical and petrographic characteristics, as well as the geochemistry of lanthanides of amphibolites of the Ray-Iz massif (Polar Urals). Results. The study of the nature of REE distribution in rock-forming minerals made it possible to determine that the variation in the amount of REE (33–75 g/t) within one rock is associated with the quantitative content of the main minerals-concentrators. The main mineral concentrator lanthanides in garnet amphibolites is garnet, while amphibole is in garnet-free pyroxene-bearing amphibolites. Based on the results of the chemical composition of amphibole and coexisting plagioclases and amphibolite garnets, the temperature was calculated using amphiboleplagioclase by T. Holland, J. Blundy, as well as the garnet amphibolite by L. L. Perchuk geothermometers and pressure based on amphibole geobarometer by M. W. Schmidt. Conclusion. The nature of the distribution of lanthanides in the main rock-forming minerals, amphibole and garnet, has been revealed. Comparison of parameters and compositional features of amphiboles made it possible to conclude that there is a direct relationship between temperature, pressure, the sum of REE and TiO2 , as well as (La/Yb)n , in the mineral.
Ufa mantle ridge fault – main tectonic, geological and minerogenic consequences
Authors:   Institute of Mineralogy of the South Urals Research Center of Mineralogy and Geoecology of the Ural Branch of RAS, SAVICHEV Aleksandr Nikolaevich , OGORODNIKOV Vitaliy Nikolaevich ,   Ilmeny State Reserve of the South Urals Research Center of Mineralogy and Geoecology of the Ural Branch of RAS
Published: December 2020

Relevance of the work. The data on the structure and properties of the subsoil, obtained on the basis of geophysical studies, make it possible to significantly revise the ideas about the structure and patterns of formation of mineral deposits within the Ufimsky ridge fault and its zone of influence (55º–56º north latitude in the Urals). Purpose of the work: constructing a model of the formation of the Ufa mantle ridge fault and identifying its mineragenic features using the example of deposits of ferruginous quartzite, kyanites and rare earth mineralization. The methodology of the research. The published databases and their summarizing materials on deep seismic sounding of the Urals with the allocation of a mineragenic load characteristic of the Ufa mantle ridge fault and its influence zone were used as a factual basis for the research. Research results. The Ufa ridge fault is a structure formed by the uplift of the upper mantle, presumably at the intersection of intramantle shear faults. The transverse asymmetry of the mantle ridge fault and the later rift-collisional processes are reflected in the overlying complexes and lead to a distortion of the lines of the outcropping of deep faults at the level of the modern erosional section. Horst formation was complicated by rifting-collisional tectonic events with accompanying magmatic, metamorphic, metasomatic, and dislocation processes, accompanied by various types of numerous manifestations and mineral deposits exposed by erosional processes. Schemes of the location of deposits and manifestations of ferruginous quartzites, kyanites and rare earth mineralization in its more eroded part are given as examples confirming the confinement of various types of minerals to the structure of the Ufa mantle ridge fault. Conclusions. The cropping of deposits and occurrences of ferruginous quartzites, kyanite, rare earth mineralization and other minerals is closely related to the development of the Ufa mantle ridge fault.
TO STUDY HIV SEROPOSITIVITY IN PATIENTS OF CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE AT NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TUBERCULOSIS AND RESPIRATORY DISEASES
Authors:   Attending Consultant, Dept of Pulmonary Medicine and Critical Care, Max Hospital Saket, New Delhi., Saha S. , Munjal S.K. ,   Senior Chest Physician.Head of the Department ofTuberculosis Control and Training. National Institute of Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases., Singla R. ,   Senior Chest Physician. Head, Department. TB & Respiratory Diseases. National Institute of Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases.
Published: December 2020

Background: HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) attacks the immune system and thereby weaken bodys natural defence mechanism against various diseases. Several pulmonary complications have been documented in HIV infected people among which Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) carries special importance. It has been postulated that COPD occurs more frequently in HIV infected people and occurs in younger aged HIV infected people than non HIV population. Methods: It was a cross sectional observational study, and convenience sampling method was adopted. COPD cases were selected from out-patient department. HIV testing was done as per national guideline with the HIV kits supplied by NATIONAL AIDS CONTROL ORGANIZATION (NACO). Objective: To study the occurrence of HIV seropositivity in the adult (older than 18 years of age) patients of COPD attending National Institute of Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases(NITRD). Results: HIV positivity was foundin 4% of COPD patients. COPD developed at an earlier age in HIV positive patients. Median age was 37.5 years in HIV positive patients compared to median age of 50 years in HIV negative patients. Smoking and nutritional status of the patients did not show any significant relationship with HIV. Final conclusion: Keeping in mind the limitations of this study we concluded that HIV testing may be helpful in young aged, uncontrolled COPD patients.But further studies are required with larger sample sizes to confirm these observations.
CHARACTERIZATION OF BENTHIC MACROFAUNA AND WATER MICROBIOLOGY IN THE OURIKA REGION
Authors:   Laboratory of Immunology and Biodiversity, Faculty of Sciences Ain Chock Casablanca, Morocco., Schahrakane Yassine , Idali Hanane ,   Health and Environment Laboratory, Faculty of Sciences Ain Chock Casablanca, Morocco., Benjelloun Naima ,   Laboratory of Immunology and Biodiversity, Faculty of Sciences Ain Chock Casablanca, Morocco., Khatabi Abdelatife ,   National Forest Engineers School, Rabat, Morocco., Tazi Ouadia ,   Laboratory of Immunology and Biodiversity, Faculty of Sciences Ain Chock Casablanca, Morocco.
Published: December 2020

The current study was carried out at the level of the Ourika valley which is located 35 km from Marrakech and which is one of the most famous tourist sites in Morocco, in order to monitor the pollution status of the area and its impact on public health.Sampling was carried out seasonally at seven areas of the basin for the biological study (substrate samples) and at four areas for the microbiological study (water samples). The choice of areas is linked to accessibility and socio-economic activities near each area.The region is characterized by a fairly significant taxonomic richness (28 taxa identified, grouped into 6 major Orders: Ephemeroptera, Diptera, Plecoptera, Trichoptera, Coleoptera and Odonata), with less diversification in 2017 with the disappearance of five families (Hydrophylidae, Chaoboridae, Psychodidae, Ephydridae and Ephemerellidae), which could be due to the poor water quality recorded in certain areas according to the Normalized Global Biological Index, Biotic Index of New Caledonia and BioSedimentary Index.Regarding the bacteriological quality of groundwater intended for domestic consumption, the latter was found to contaminate with various faecal germs, with rates exceeding the standards with a maximum of 25x103 CFU / 100 mL for coliforms, 700 CFU / 100 mL for streptococci and 14 * 103 CFU / 20 mL for clostridiums.Following its results, good monitoring and management of resources is more than necessary to preserve biodiversity and the health of the local population.
TO ASSESS THE KNOWLEDGE AND AWARENESS OF HUMAN STEM CELL SOURCES IN MEDICAL AND PARAMEDICAL STUDENTS OF MEDICAL COLLEGE- A CROSS SECTIONAL STUDY
Authors:   Assistant Professor, Department of Biochemistry, MGM Medical College, Aurangabad., Holkar Shrirang , Vaishnav Deepali ,   Professor, Department of Biochemistry, MGM Medical College, Aurangabad., Hivre Manjusha ,   Assistant Professor, Department of Biochemistry, MGM Medical College, Aurangabad.
Published: December 2020

Introduction: Stem cells have the ability to build every tissue in thehuman body. Hence, they have great potential for futuretherapeutic uses in tissue regeneration and repair.Umbilical Cord Blood also contains stemcells that can differentiate into other types, such ascartilage, fat, hepatic, cardiac, and neural cells. Aim: This study was conducted to assess the knowledge and awareness about stem cells and its sources among Undergraduate and postgraduate students. Material And Methods: A cross sectional questionnaire based study was carried out among postgraduate andundergraduate medical and allied students of the medical college for a period of six months regarding knowledge and awarenessabout Stem Cells and its sources. Results: This study included 300 participants. Data from this study revealed a high level of awareness and knowledge of the stem cells among the undergraduate and postgraduate students. Conclusion: Our results showed excellent knowledge about sources of stem cell among the medical and para medical students.
DIVERSITY AND HABITAT PREFERENCE OF ODONATE IN CHAKRASHILA WILDLIFE SANCTUARY, WESTERN ASSAM, INDIA
Authors:   P.G. Department of Zoology, Science College, Kokrajhar, BTAD, 783370 Assam, India., Choudhury Kushal , Chakravarty Sharmistha ,   Department of Zoology, Barnagar College, Sorbhog, Assam, India., Kakati Saikiya Malabika ,   Department of Zoology, Gauhati University, Assam, India.
Published: December 2020

The study was conducted in Chakrashila Wildlife Sanctuary of western Assam to explore diversity and habitat preference of odonata (both dragonflies and damseldly) from April 2018 to March 2019. During study period we recorded total 57 species of odonate from 39 genera and 8 families out of which, dragonfly (Anisoptera) represented by 37 species and damselfly (Zygoptera) represented by 20 species. Suborder Zygoptera were represented by the families Chlorocyphidae, Coenagrionidae, Platycnemididae, Euphaeidae, Calopterygidae and suborder Anisoptera by the Aeshnidae, Gomphidae and Libellulidae. Libellulidae was the largest family with 29 species, while Chlorocyphidae and Euphaeidae represent only single species. Among the five habitats highest species were recorded from wetland (63%) and lowest from dense forest (41%) while 20 species were recognized as habitat specialist and 7 species were habitat generalist.
PROFESSIONAL PROCESS APPLIED IN FINANCIAL AUDITING MANAGEMENT IN COUNTY GOVERNMENTS, KENYA
Authors:   MA (Public Administration and Political Science)., Wanyama Mukubuyi Stephen , Wandukusi Susan ,   MA (Public Administration and Political Science)., Konzolo Risper ,   MA (Public Administration and Political Science)., Imbuye Ruth ,   MA (Public Administration and Political Science)., Barasa Japheth ,   MA (Public Administration and Political Science)., Barasa Patrick ,   MA (Public Administration and Political Science)., Loeseps Patrick Olutwati David ,   MA (Public Administration and Political Science)., Chemayiek Florance ,   MA (Public Administration and Political Science)., Masinde John ,   MA (Public Administration and Political Science).
Published: December 2020

The purpose of the study was to investigate the professional process that is applied in financial auditing in 47 County governments in Kenya. The researcher exploited the following research objectives: establish the standard measure of financial auditing in various county governments departments, establish the qualifications possessed by county government auditors, determine the quality of work done on financial auditing by internal County auditors in county governments and establish the overall audit strategy and development plan. The researcher employed three theories: Scientific theory(Mautz and Sharaf, 1961), that defines the purpose for serious and substantial investigation into the possibility and nature of auditing being the hope that will provide the solution of problems found with some difficulty, Policeman theory(Hayes et al., 1999) that states that the auditors job is to focus on arithmetical accuracy, Theory of Inspired confidence which states that the demand for audit services is the direct consequence of the participation of the outside stakeholders in the company. The target population was 10,000 people whose sample size was 284 gotten from use of Krejicie and Morgan 1979). The research design descriptive survey and descriptive research methodology. The sampling techniques included purposive sampling techniques and judgment sampling techniques that required meeting respondents with the knowledge of the study and meeting respondents accidentally respectively. Research instruments included questionnaire4s interview schedule and documents analysis. Pilot study was conducted to pre-test and post-test research instruments for their validity and reliability.
State funding of higher education as a factor of ensuring its quality: experience of the European countries
Authors: Hryhorash Olha , Chentsov Victor , Nurgaliyeva Almagul , Hryhorash Tetiana
Published: December 2020

The article presents a comparative analysis of state funding of higher education as a factor of its effectiveness in European countries. The analysis is conducted on the example of countries where the share of state budget expenditures on education no less than 11%.The assumption that education is the main factor in the formation of a responsible citizens capable to provide the job themselves, and to provide qualified professionals for the country, that means to promote economic and cultural growth, is taken as a basis of the article.The structure of state expenditures on education in general and the amount of higher education funding in countries under consideration is analyzed.The correlation between the amount of expenditures on higher education and the indicators of the quality index of the higher education system QS World University Rankings is analyzed. Also the correlation analysis between other indexes, that characterize the general level of human development and quality of business as a result of public investment in training of highly qualified specialists, is done.
The school principal’s role as a leader in teachers’ professional development: the case of public secondary education in Athens
Authors: Chalikias Miltiadis , Raftopoulou Ioanna , Sidiropoulos Georgios , L. Kyriakopoulos Grigorios , Zakopoulos Vassilis
Published: December 2020

This research aimed to examine the role of leadership in the school environment and leadership’s contribution to the effectiveness of teachers’ professional development in the public secondary education of Athens to improve the learning process and school quality. More specifically, this study highlights the school principal's contribution as a leader in teachers’ professional development. The choice of leadership style (education, administrative, transformational, ethical, participatory, and contingent) positively impacts teachers’ professional development. Data were collected from 180 teachers of the public secondary education of Athens, involving lower secondary schools, upper secondary vocational and general schools, excluding private and other types of schools. SPSS software was used to perform quantitative analysis of the collected data. The results showed no statistically significant correlation between teachers’ gender, skills, characteristics, and abilities. However, it was observed that there is a statistically significant correlation between age, tolerance, and rejection of educational techniques on teaching practice. The evidence from this study confirmed a direct impact of the school principal’s training on teachers’ professional development. Finally, it was concluded that the school principal – the leader should work as a learning manager to lead teachers in professional development and as a learning manager and an inspiration for lifelong learning.
Alternatif FML Kompozitler için Titanyum ve Elyaf/Epoksi Ara Yüzey Dayanımının İncelenmesi
Authors: BOZTEPE Mete Han , BAYRAMOĞLU Melih , UZAY Çağrı , GEREN Necdet
Published: December 2020

Elyaf takviyeli polimer kompozit yapılar, hafifliğin yanı sıra yüksek mukavemete sahip olup nem, korozyon gibi çevresel etmenlere karşı direnç gösterirler ancak ani darbe yüklerine karşı zayıf ve kırılgandır. Bu yüzden araştırmacılar özellikle uzay-havacılık ve savunma sanayi alanları için elyaf ve metal malzemeleri bir arada lamine ederek FML (Fiber Metal Laminate) kompozitleri geliştirmişlerdir. FML kompozitler elyaf ve metallerin avantajlarını bir araya getirirken dezavantajlarını ise elimine etmektedir. Fakat elyaf ve metal katmanların ara yüzey dayanımının tespiti FML kompozitin etkinliği üzerinde önemli rol oynamaktadır. Bu çalışmada metal olarak TiGR2 serisi titanyum ve elyaf olarak ±45º oryantasyonlu karbon ve cam kullanılarak ASTM D 5868 standardına göre üretilen kompozitlerin ara yüzey dayanımları araştırılmıştır. Vakum torbalama yöntemi ile üretilen elyaf kompozitlerde kullanılan epoksi matris malzemesi metal yüzeylerin yapıştırılmasında da kullanılmıştır.
Determination of Acetylsalicylic acid and Naproxen in waste and Tap Water of the Municipal Area of the Sukkur City by SPE-LC-MS/MS
Authors: Mirbahar Waheed Ali
Published: December 2020

This study is based on an environmental assessment of acetylsalicylic acid and naproxen in waste and tap water samples of twenty different locations of municipal area of Sukkur city, Sindh, Pakistan. Both drugs belong to the most frequently used Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) group. The specified pharmaceuticals were extracted from the wastewater and tap water samples by Solid Phase Extraction (SPE) method using Waters Oasis hydrophilic lipophilic balance (HLB) cartridges. Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) technique was applied for the detection and quantification of selected drugs. Negative Electron Spray Ionization (ESI) was used along with Multi Reaction Monitoring (MRM) mode. Pharmaceuticals concentration were found 7.38-827 µg/L and 5.47-328.95 µg/L in waste and tap water samples, respectively. The results obtained are comparable with the data reported in literature. Human health risk assessment caused by acetylsalicylic acid and naproxen in aquatic media was observed by applying Risk Quotient (RQ) approach. The calculated RQ values are low enough (order of 10-3 to 10-5) to cause a direct risk for consumers, but their presence in water may pose a danger synergistically.
Exploring Academics’ Work-Life Balance and Stress Levels Using Flexible Working Arrangements
Authors: Subramaniam Geetha , Ramachandran Jayalakshmy , Putit Lennora , Raju Rajeswari
Published: December 2020

Flexible working arrangements (FWAs) provide academics a degree of freedom to control their working time, location and method. Academics need to be agile in managing their multiple work roles, but many universities are still not supportive. This research explores whether FWAs can affect academics’ work-life balance (WLB) and stress levels. Using a focus group discussion, eight academics were interviewed. Findings reveal that FWAs have a positive impact on WLB and reduce stress levels amongst Malaysian academics. Considering the COVID-19 pandemic, working from home (WFH) has become a new normal, paving the way for similar policies to be put in place.
Keywords: Flexible working arrangements; academics; work-life balance; stress
eISSN: 2398-4287© 2020. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open access article under the CC BYNC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/ebpj.v5i15.2497.
How to Prioritize Voluntary Dietary Modification
Authors:   Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, New York 12504-5000, U.S.A., Eshel Gidon
Published: December 2020

Environmentally motivated voluntary diet modifications are the focus of much research and public discourse. Yet the nuanced multi-faceted, multi-dimensional nature of agriculture-earth interactions, and limited public environmental knowledge likely combine to undermine the efficacy of environmentally motivated dietary shifts, squandering limited good will. To counter this, here I devise two related indices for crudely estimating importance of various environmental impacts of alternative dietary choices. Based on the devised indices (which—coarse, simple and inexhaustive—are best viewed as preliminary assessment) I find that in the U.S., soil conservation and water use in the arid west may well dominate the environmental impacts of food, easily eclipsing greenhouse gas emissions, and that of a limited considered subset of possible dietary shifts, replacing beef with tofu, some legumes, and some cereals are the most beneficial modifications.
Adaptive Software-defined Network Controller for Multipath Routing based on Reduction of Time
Authors: Kakahama Hemin Kamal , Taha Miran
Published: December 2020

Software-defined network (SDN) is a new paradigm in the networking that makes a programmability and intelligence the networks. The main SDN characterize is separating network management (control plane) from the forwarding device (data plane). SDN logically centralizes the network with the programmable controller which collects global knowledge about the network. The SDNs can improve the performance of the routing packets in the networks because of agility and the ability to create a policy for a driven network. In the multipath routing, the SDNs controller is responsible to calculate the routes of optimum path and alternative path wherever a link is failed. However, a high delay time calculation of selecting optimum and alternative paths in multipath routing by the SDN controller is observed in the recent investigations. In this paper, we propose an efficient algorithm for SDN multipath routing controller. The mechanism of the proposed approach calculates the best path from the source to the destination which is based on using adaptive packet size and observing network link capacity. The proposed algorithm considers reducing delay time of the link handling when the flow traffic switches from the main path to the recovery path. As a result, this approach is compared to some state of the arts according to the delay time of choosing the best path and alternative paths in a given network topology. SDN based on the proposed algorithm consumed approximately 1 ms for selecting recovery routes. On the other hand, the proposed algorithm can be integrated to an SDN controller which provides better consolidation of transmission for sensitive applications as video streaming.
Эволюция корпуса первых секретарей Калмыцкой организации ВКП(б) в 1921–1943 гг.
Authors:   Kalmyk Scientific Center of the RAS, Sartikova Evgeniya V.
Published: December 2020

The article discusses the main trends in the rotation of the executive (the first) secretaries of the Kalmyk regional party committee in 1921–1943. The study is based on the documents from the fund of the Kalmyk regional committee of the USSR Communist Party kept at the National Archive of the Republic of Kalmykia. The principles of objectivism and historicism were used for the analysis of the archive materials that allowed to examine the problem in its relation to the existing specific historical circumstances. The goal of the article is to investigate the body of the first secretaries of the Russian Communist Party — All-Russia Communist Party in Kalmykia. The use of the common in the historical research methods (the broadside examination of the archive sources, historical description, chronological method) allowed to investigate the historical phenomena in the close relation to the historical situation. The author concludes that the specific feature of the rotation of the first secretaries of the Kalmyk regional party committee was the appointment of people from other regions of the country to this position. Mainly these were formal representatives, supervisors recommended by the Central Committee of the Russian Communist Party — All-Russia Communist Party for the positions of the first or second secretaries of the regional party committee. The analysis of the characteristics of the body of the first secretaries of the Kalmyk regional party in the given time period showed that all these people were from poor peasant families, without high education but with sufficient party service record who combined party and soviet activities.
Проблема независимости Монгольской Народной Республики в современной китайской историографии
Authors:   Institute for Mongolian, Buddhist and Tibetan Studies, Siberian Branch, Russian Academy of Sciences, Ochirov Tsyden S.
Published: December 2020

Mongolia nationhood status despite its present stability and full recognition by the world community has still ambiguous reaction among some Chinese authors. The goal of the article is to analyze the works on the problems of independence of Mongolia in XX century. The study aims at, first of all, identifying the works of Chinese researchers on the topic; secondly, random selection and analysis of the texts that contain the fundamental principles of the problems of independence of Mongolia. The analysis showed that some Chinese historians still use the archaic term “Outer Mongolia” in regard to the modern Mongolia; in the most Chinese works there is an idea that the independence of Mongolia in the first half of the XX century was the result of long-held plans of the Tsarist (Soviet) Russia towards effete China.
Games That Kill Us: Video Games and Violence in the Russian Printed Media Discourse
Authors:   Independent Researcher, Moscow, Russia, Sokolov E.S.
Published: December 2020

The paper investigates the video game discourse of the Russian state media from 2011 to 2015. Critical discourse analysis serves as a methodological framework for this work, and Foucault’s power/knowledge model is used to explain the logic behind the «grotesque discourses». In the Russian press, video games are described as an instance of inculcation, provoking overintense emotions and forcing individuals to commit symbolic acts impossible from the standpoint of “normal” pedagogy. The paper problematizes the mythologization of violence in video games and identifies the main tropes used to establish the connection between video games and violence (murders) as “natural” and “obvious”. Particular attention is paid to the publications of Aleksandr Minkin, a reporter at “Moskovskij Komsomolets” (“Moscow Komsomol Member”) and one of the most prominent critics of video games, as well as to the media coverage of the first school shooting in Russia (shooting at school № 263 in 2014). It is shown that video games are used in the media discourse as an explanatory principle that allows a shift from the crime to the criminal, to those acts which reveal moral depravity or psychological disorder, and those circumstances which foster criminalism. Pointing to the games helps restore the “normal” connection between social and moral qualities, explaining the crime committed by an honours student from a “good family” as being the result of the depictions of violence in video games affecting the child’s psyche. Video games are also described as a factor in shaping the “digital generation” or “generation of gamers” — odd and politically dangerous. The dangers that games create for both gamers and society in general (the non-distinction between the “real” and the “virtual”, the illusion of a “possible restart”) allow the journalists and experts to insist on strengthening measures of supervision and protection, and expanding legal and medical control.
An economic analysis of the impact of "grand challenges" on sustainability and business continuity of economic entities
Authors: Lyubushin N.P. , Babicheva N.E. , Lylov A.I. , Pulyakhin E.I.
Published: December 2020

Subject. "Grand challenges", creating risks and threats to economic development, are an important factor to assess new opportunities and reserves for business entities' development, which provide for business continuity. To manage business entities in the face of "grand challenges", it is necessary to devise accounting and analytical support and a system of indicators to ensure the sustainability of development and the continuity of operations.
Objectives. The aim is to substantiate a model characterizing "grand challenges" and to determine quantitative and qualitative indicators that describe the sustainability of development and business continuity of economic entities at various hierarchical levels.
Methods. The methodology of the study rests on the resource-oriented approach. We developed and tested it through the economic analysis of sustainable development of economic entities.
Results. We present a model, describing "grand challenges", identify prerequisites for their emergence, on the basis of which a system of indicators is developed. We also identify indicators, characterizing the sustainable development and ensuring the business continuity at various hierarchical levels, and threshold levels of indicators of sustainable development in the face of "grand challenges".
Conclusions. The developed model will enable to expand the methodology for economic analysis and build a system of indicators that help determine the reserves and new conditions for the functioning of business entities during the transition to a new stage of development.
Drought-resistant soybean сultivar Volgogradka 1
Authors:   FGBNU VNIIOZ, Tolokonnikov V.V. , Koshkarova T.S. ,   V.S. Pustovoit All-Russian Research Institute of Oil Crops (VNIIMK), Ileneva S.V. ,   FGBOU VO Volgograd GAU, Kantser G.P. ,   FGBNU VNIIOZ
Published: December 2020

The constant intensification of global soybean production is closely related to the breeding and seed production of this crop. Therefore, the research focused on the development of new varieties is quite relevant. The long-term screening at various agricultural backgrounds in dry and relatively favorable years helped identify a high drought resistance of soybean line 214, named Volgogradka 1, which is included in the State Register of varieties approved for use in the Lower Volga region (Russia) and Ural region (Kazakhstan). The variety is of medium-early 33 ripening, tall with a semi-determinant type of growth and a semi-compressed bush shape. It is characterized by high resistance to the main soybean diseases, such as Septoria blight, bacteriosis, mosaic compared to the standard varieties. It develops a high yield of biomass - from 3.29 to 10 t/ha in dry matter, which is higher than the standards (3.58-6.39 t/ha), so it is ideal for use on monofodder, it is a good predecessor that enriches the soil with nitrogen. Due to the high linear growth and, consequently, to the root system deeply developed in the soil, the semi-determinant type of development, the agrocenosis of the variety Volgogradka 1 can effectively use a small amount of precipitation during the growth season and at a low hydrothermal coefficient of the territory. The variety Volgogradka 1 is able to develop from 2.51 to 3.85 t/ha of grain in crops with irrigation due to its increased branching, tallness, resistance to lodging of the stem and a highly branched root system, which significantly exceeds the standard varieties in this indicator. The expansion of Volgogradka 1 sowings under irrigation conditions will increase the yield of soybean and to accelerate its import substitution.
High-protein soybean cultivar Greya
Authors:   V.S. Pustovoit All-Russian Research Institute of Oil Crops (VNIIMK), Zelentsov S.V. , Moshnenko E.V. ,   V.S. Pustovoit All-Russian Research Institute of Oil Crops (VNIIMK), Budnikov E.N. ,   V.S. Pustovoit All-Russian Research Institute of Oil Crops (VNIIMK), Trunova M.V. ,   V.S. Pustovoit All-Russian Research Institute of Oil Crops (VNIIMK), Bubnova L.A. ,   V.S. Pustovoit All-Russian Research Institute of Oil Crops (VNIIMK), Saenko G.M. ,   V.S. Pustovoit All-Russian Research Institute of Oil Crops (VNIIMK), Lukomets A.V. ,   V.S. Pustovoit All-Russian Research Institute of Oil Crops (VNIIMK), Ramazanova s.A. ,   V.S. Pustovoit All-Russian Research Institute of Oil Crops (VNIIMK)
Published: December 2020

The high-protein soybean cultivar Greya was developed by individual selection from the hybrid population F4 Vilana × Valenta based on a lipid-degrading model of protein accumulation in seeds. According to the results of preliminary and competitive variety testing, the productivity of the high-protein soybean cultivar Greya varied from 1.75 to 2.93 t/ha. The average yield of the new cultivar over four years of variety testing was 2.23 t/ha, which, on average, was 0.71 t/ha higher than the high-protein standard cultivar of the lipid-degrading biotype, and did not significantly differ (-0.09 t/ha) from the high-yielding medium-protein standard cultivar. The height of plants varies from 82 to 98 cm. Under the optimal plant density, the lower pods are located at the height of 15–17 cm from the soil surface. The pubescence is gray. The color of the beans is light brown. The color of the corolla is violet. The seed coat is yellow. The plants of the new cultivar are resistant to lodging and bean shattering. Under optimal cultivation conditions and the presence of mineral or bacterial nitrogen in the soil, up to 46.3 % of protein is accumulated in the seeds of the cultivar Greya. The oil content in the seeds of the cultivar Greya is lower than that of the medium-protein standard, by an average of 2.1 %, which is typical for high-protein cultivars of the lipiddegrading biotype. The growth season of the new cultivar at the latitude of Krasnodar (45°), depending on the meteorological conditions of the year, varied from 108 to 117 days, and on average, for the period of 2017–2020 it was 112 days. Therefore, it can be cultivated as the main crop in soybean-producing farms in the North Caucasus, Lower Volga and Far Eastern regions of the Russian Federation.
INHERITANCE BY CONTRACT IN PRIVATE INTERNATION LAW
Authors:   Yaroslav Mudriy National Law University, Lytvynenko Daria , Shumilo Inessa ,   Yaroslav Mudriy National Law University
Published: December 2020

The scientific article raises the issue of contractual inheritance regulation in private international law. Inheritance is defined as a guarantee of human property rights on the legal basis of many countries in the world, as an important institution of law which requires additional research due to foreign element complications. The article contains examples of how countries define and regulate this issue differently at the legislative level. The views of scientists have been considered and the concept of "inheritance statute" has been formed, which is characterized by its multifaceted composition. To determine it in international practice two approaches are used, which depend on the nature of the property, whether it is movable or immovable. Spain and Quebec have been analyzed as representatives of the application of different approaches. It has been emphasized that the inheritance of real estate is more understandable in contrast to the inheritance of movable property, which is complicated by different mechanisms of state regulation. Hereditary and obligatory statutes have been considered and explained. The article draws attention to the problem of splitting the inheritance statute in private international law, which is common in nature, because it is due to the existence of several possible legal systems to regulate such legal relations. It has been pointed out that this issue is a kind of gap in the establishment of relations with a foreign element and, accordingly, necessarily requires detailed study and research, and as a consequence, the separation of contractual inheritance statute at the regulatory level. This need is primarily due to the fact that there are difficulties in establishing the governing law caused by several statutes and connecting factors, because the imperfection of the connecting mechanisms prevents the establishment of contractual inheritance at the appropriate level.
THE PLACE AND ROLE OF UKRAINE IN GLOBAL INFORMATION PROCESSES: CYBER SECURITY ISSUES
Authors:   Research Institute of Informatics and Law of the National Academy of Science of Ukraine, Tarasyuk Anatoliy
Published: December 2020

The general factors of actualization of cybersecurity problems at the global level are considered. It is concluded that a distinctive feature of the modern approach to cybersecurity is its comprehensive and fundamental nature, which includes a whole system of regulations, plans and institutions. The main approaches and tendencies related to the development of a unified strategy in the field of cyber security at the supranational level of the EU are revealed. It is established that the main problem of effective cybersecurity is the creation of a single European political security space. Significant activity in this area of EU governing bodies is faced with the inability of a number of countries to fully comply with all directives, orders, regulations and other regulations. Due to complex coordination procedures at the national and supranational levels, which require considerable time, as well as due to the lack of a single political space in the EU, EU states and supranational structures do not always have time to respond to new cyber threats. The article identifies the main strategic goals of national information policy are: 1) ensuring cybersecurity and conditions for improving the efficiency of public administration; 2) creation of favorable conditions for ensuring constitutional human rights and freedoms in the information sphere, strengthening and preservation of moral values of society, traditions of humanism and patriotism, increase of scientific and cultural potential and formation of information culture of the population; 3) transformation of regional information resources into a strategic resource of stable and progressive development and creation of conditions for harmonious integration into the modern world economy on the basis of information openness and cooperation - entry into the international system of division of labor and exchanges in the information sphere.
SOME FEATURES OF THE INTERROGATION JUVENILES IN CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS
Authors:   Halytskyi College named after Vyacheslav Chornovil, Denysovskyi Mykhailo , Tomchuk Inna ,   Halytskyi College named after Vyacheslav Chornovil, Slotіuk Victoria ,   Halytskyi College named after Vyacheslav Chornovil
Published: December 2020

The article considers some features of interrogation of a minor (victim, witness, suspect) in criminal proceedings and its legal settlement in accordance with the current criminal procedure legislation. The issues of participation of a teacher, psychologist and doctor (if necessary), as well as the procedure for their involvement in the interrogation of minors in criminal proceedings were studied. The analysis of mistakes made by investigators during the interrogation of minors is carried out. Depending on their age, minors (victims, witnesses, suspects) have certain psychological characteristics that must be taken into account during their interrogation in order to obtain truthful testimony about the circumstances of the criminal proceedings. On the basis of the conducted scientific research it is concluded that to achieve an effective result during the interrogation of a minor (victim, witness or suspect) is possible with a comprehensive approach to its psychological, age, mental and individual characteristics, as well as serious preparation of the investigator or prosecutor, investigative action. Proposals for improving the current legislation are proposed, which will help to resolve the issue of interrogation of juvenile victims, witnesses and suspects during the pre-trial investigation and to eliminate the gaps and contradictions in the legislation. In particular, when choosing a teacher or psychologist, it is proposed to take into account practical experience and specialized education, as well as to give preference to the teacher with whom the minor has contact, and in the absence of trust - a psychologist, and be sure to involve a psychologist and psychiatrist. on mental disorder or lagging behind in mental development. It is seen that the interrogation of a minor in court is the subject of further theoretical development and requires a separate research and search for ways to improve existing criminal procedure legislation to ensure the rights and legitimate interests of minors in criminal proceedings during their interrogation in court.
AUTHORITIES OF LOCAL SELF-GOVERNMENT BODIES AS SUBJECTS OF LAND LEGAL RELATIONS IN THE CAPITAL OF UKRAINE – THE HERO CITY OF KYIV
Authors:   Scientific Institute of Public Law, Chepov Oleksii
Published: December 2020

The problems of the study are conditioned by the need to combine in Kyiv among the powers of bodies whose competence includes the disposal of land within the city, taking into account in the process of such disposal the need for the city to perform the functions of capital and at the same time prevent narrowing of land rights. The capital of Ukraine - the city of Kyiv, is a special administrative-territorial unit within which local governments perform not only the powers provided by the Law of Ukraine "On Local Self-Government in Ukraine", but also the Law of Ukraine "On the capital of Ukraine - the hero city of Kyiv". state executive power is exercised by the executive body of the Kyiv City Council - the Kyiv City State Administration, and has double subordination. The article aims to investigate the impact of the dual legal regime of the city as the capital of the state and as the territory of the city community on the implementation of land powers of local governments. Local governments on behalf of and in the interests of territorial communities under current law, endowed with the competence to transfer objects of communal property for permanent or temporary use to legal entities and individuals, rent them, sell and buy, use as collateral, resolve their alienation, to determine in agreements and contracts the conditions of use and financing of objects that are privatized and transferred for use and lease. Land powers of local governments in the city - the heroes of Kiev provide a combination of powers of owner and manager, so the classic model of the owner, who at his discretion disposes of property, is affected by the administrative and legal status of such bodies, which causes action against such property only within, on the basis and in the manner prescribed by the Constitution and laws of Ukraine.
Polarization of homogeneous groups of territorial entities
Authors: Aslaeva S. Sh.
Published: December 2020

The aim of the study is to assess the polarity and polarization of the economic development of territories by homogeneous groups. The object of the study is the economic space of the Republic of Bashkortostan. The subject of the research is the essence of polarity, polarization and leveling in the socio-economic development of territorial entities. The research methods are comparative, logical, statistical analysis, the analysis of structure and dynamics, graphical interpretation of the results. The author proposes an original method for assessing the polarity and polarization of the spatial development of the region. The method was tested on the example of municipalities of the Republic of Bashkortostan. The paper presents a graphical model of polarization and leveling of polarization by typological homogeneous groups of municipalities. Homogeneous groups are characterized by the presence of a significant relationship between indicators of macroeconomic dynamics, the content of internal structural interactions and dynamic changes in spatial structure. According to the types of polarization the author presents strategies for advancing and catching up development, strategies for equalizing with stagnation, the formation of a gap. The article shows optimal leveling limits. The author draws a conclusion, that among municipal districts of the same typological group, gaps are formed and further polarization occurs. The paper detects that, despite the difference between homogeneous groups of municipalities on the socio-economic level, the processes of polarization are similar for each indicator. The study concludes about a unified system of management policy in the region for all municipalities.
Spatio-temporal Variations in Bacterial Abundance with an Emphasis on Fecal Indicator Bacteria and Vibrio spp. in and around Visakhapatnam Port, East Coast of India
Authors: Khandeparker Lidita , Desai Dattesh V. , Sawant Subhash Shivram , Krishnamurthy Venkat , Chandrashekar Anil Arga
Published: December 2020

The ecological health of port environments, which are dynamic and hotspots of anthropogenic activities, can be analyzed using specific pathogenic bacteria as they provide definite evidence and source of pollution. The influence of seasons and environmental settings on total bacterial count (TBC), distribution of fecal indicators, and Vibrio spp. was explored in Visakhapatnam port, located along the east coast of India. South-west monsoon had a significant influence on TBC, fecal indicators, and Vibrio spp., and the abundance was influenced by the eutrophic environment in the inner harbour. Fecal indicators were one order higher in sub-surface water when compared with sediment, indicating their inoculation due to turbulent conditions in south-west monsoon. The abundance of V. cholerae was influenced by salinity, temperature, and SPM, and was positively correlated to plankton; relating their distribution with disease dynamics and ecosystem functioning is a step ahead. Such an assessment is important from the perspective of human health and marine bioinvasion.