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Ethno-Regional Independence and Autonomy as Ways to Exercise the Right to Self-Determination
Authors: Kagramanov A. K. 
Published: February 2022

The paper attempts to demonstrate (on the basis of international and national experience) that it is the federal structure that contributes to the successful resolution of the ethnical issue, the convergence of numerous ethnic groups on the basis of comprehensive understanding of their historical, socio-economic, cultural-linguistic and spiritual-religious features. Based on the study of best practices of institutional and management structures’ activities of federal states, the analysis of scientific works of domestic and foreign authors, a number of reports of the Venice Commission, the author concludes that there is no single model of federalism; each state has its own characteristics due to pecularities of historical and modern stages of development. In this regard, there can be no single, unified approach to resolving issues of self-determination of the peoples of constituent entities of the federation.The author pays special attention to Prof. Oleg Е. Кутафafin ideas devoted to the problems of federalism and the Russian statehood.The paper substantiates the statement concerning the need, in the conditions of the asymmetry of the federal structure of Russia, to pay attention to the proportional development of the regions while unconditionally maintaining the unity and integrity of the country. According to the author, the essence of the modern correct interpretation of the right to self-determination lies in the fact that each territorial community creates such a model for the development of its economic and socio-cultural life, such a management system that would comply with the democratically expressed will of the majority of the population, would meet its needs, guarantee individual human rights and would not contradict the general interests of the state. This is the only approach that can ensure implementation of the interests of ethnic, religious and other groups claiming self-determination within the mother state.The main factors of exercising the right to self-determination are described depending on the number of relevant ethnic groups, the compactness of their location, the level of socio-economic and cultural development, national self-identification and spirituality. At the same time, based on the principle of the state sovereignty that constitutes the foundation of modern international law, it is the prerogative of a State to resolve problems of the internal structure, to grant autonomous status to territorial units.
Replacing the US Dollar with the Russian Ruble in Payments for Russian Exports: AFinancial and Legal Mechanism for Implementation and Implications for the Monetary Policy
Authors: Konduktorov A. S. 
Published: February 2022

The paper examines the reasons for the use of the US dollar as a means of payment in the implementation of foreign economic activity, determines shortcomings that do not allow the use of the Russian ruble in international trade. An organizational and legal mechanism has been developed that makes it possible to switch to the use of the Russian ruble when foreign buyers pay for certain exports of Russia. The mechanism under consideration is based on market principles and it is implemented on the basis of the absence of administrative coercion to apply it. The consequences of using the mechanism are considered in the context of the Russian Federation’s implementation of the monetary policy.The paper uses analytical and structural-logical methods of research, financial and legal modeling of the processes of partial replacement of foreign currencies by the Russian currency in the implementation of foreign economic activity by domestic exporters.It is proposed to create a mechanism for the short-term provision of ruble liquidity to foreign buyers of certain Russian exports, which involves the exchange of foreign currency for Russian rubbles in order to pay for specific foreign trade contracts. Stimulation for its use should be carried out by means of customs and tariff regulation. The mechanism functioning for providing liquidity is supposed to be established using organizational capabilities of the Bank of Russia (either within its structural unit, or in the form of an independent organization controlled by the Central Bank of the Russian Federation). To test the action and consequences of using this mechanism, it is necessary to conduct an experiment on a limited product market that meets the selected criteria. The mechanism for providing ruble liquidity should result in a significant increase in demand for the Russian ruble in the domestic foreign exchange market, which will cause its exchange rate to strengthen and make it possible to reduce the key rate of the Bank of Russia in order to stimulate economic growth to compensate for the deflationary effect.
Strategies to Reduce Occupational Fraud in Small Restaurants
Authors: García Angel Ortiz 
Published: February 2022

Occupational fraud is a growing business risk that is causing greater financial losses in small businesses than large businesses. Business owners lose approximately 5% of their revenues due to occupational fraud. The purpose of this multiple case study was to explore the strategies used by some business owners of small restaurants to reduce occupational fraud. The fraud triangle theory was the conceptual framework for this study. Three small restaurant owners from Puerto Rico participated in face-to-face, semi-structured interviews to reveal their successful strategies to minimize fraud. The data collection process also included business documents and researcher observations that assisted in establishing methodological triangulation. Using Yin’s 5-step process, data were coded and analyzed to identify emergent themes. The primary emergent themes obtained from data analysis revealed that owner monitoring, analytical procedures, and segregation of duties are effective strategies to minimize employee fraud. Participants revealed that implementing these strategies may reduce organizational losses associated with the fraud. The findings of this study may contribute to social change by reducing fraud activities, business failures, unemployment level, and criminality rate while promoting trust between community members and their institutions.
Outcome of intra-articular corticosteroid vs. intra-articular ketorolac in symptomatic knee osteo-arthritis: a retrospective study
Authors: Verma Vishal , Kunwar Abhijeet , Yadav Amresh , Verma Sudhanshu 
Published: February 2022

Background: Main target of treatment of osteoarthritis is improvement of pain relief and functional impairment. Intra-articular triamcinolone injections are most common treatment approach in India in the non-operative management of painful osteoarthritis knee. Corticosteroids can significantly reduce local inflammatory reactions but have side effects like cartilage toxicity and increase risk of local infection. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs have been considered as an alternative in intra-articular injections for analgesia. They have strong anti-inflammatory effects and fewer adverse reactions as compared with triamcinolone injections. The primary aim of this study was to compare the outcome of patients with symptomatic knee osteo-arthritis receiving either an intra-articular ketorolac or corticosteroid injection.Methods: Our study is case-control, retrospective comparative study, a total of 50 patients with symptomatic knee osteo-arthritis, All patients received 4, weekly injection. triamcinolone or ketorolac for first three weeks and on 4th week only intra-articular sodium hyaluronate injections. All the parameters (VAS, WOMAC) were evaluated and recorded at 1st, 2nd, 5th weeks and 3 months after first injection.Results: At the first week, the VAS score was lower in group A, but no significant differences were found at any other time point as per WOMAC score and VAS score. And there was insignificant difference in group 1 and 2 scores.Conclusions: Both intra-articular injections regimen showed nearly same efficacy with clinically insignificant difference, ketorolac intra-articular injection can alleviate steroid’s side effects.
Acute ischemic stroke in COVID19 pandemic: A single centre experience
Authors: Shah Shalin D , Patel Mayank A , Joshi Pranav B , Bhise Amey K , Patel Umang M , Shah Zubin A 
Published: February 2022

Various neurological manifestations, including Acute Ishcemic stroke (AIS) has been described in association with SARS-CoV2 infection. In a government-regulated tertiary care center of COVID 19, we did a retrospective analysis and found 7 patients of AIS in 4 months duration. All patients were more than 50 yrs of age, were in moderate to severe COVID19 category and had pre-existing stroke risk factors. Four out of 7 patients developed stroke 7-10 days after onset of COVID19 symptoms. (Range 2-17 days). 71.4 % (5/7) had large artery ischemic stroke; two had multiple arterial territory involvement and two developed hemorrhagic transformations. Every patient had elevated levels of one or more inflammatory and/or prothrombotic biomarkers. The prognosis was poor, in terms of high mortality and morbidity. Stroke mechanism in COVID19 may be multifaceted, varying from traditional atherosclerotic risk factors to large vessel thrombosis, embolism, prothrombotic state, coagulopathy, and/or vasculopathy. More than one mechanism may operate in AIS with Covid19 infection and similar observation studies in heterogeneous populations will guide us to understand the disease process better and its therapeutic strategies.
Small round cell tumours of the sinonasal tract: Five years experience at a tertiary cancer institute in India
Authors: Pathak Tarali , Sarma Anupam , Das Rajjyoti , Singh Dhaneswor , Rahman Tashnin , Kataki Amal C 
Published: February 2022

Sinonasal malignancies (SNM) constitute nearly 3% of Head & Neck cancers. Though rare, they still are one of the most challenging conditions to manage. Immunohistochemical (IHC) evaluation using relevant antibodies has become an indispensable ancillary technique for differentiating these tumours. An early and definitive diagnosis is important for optimally managing these aggressive tumours.This study was done in the department of Head & Neck Surgery in association with department of Oncopathology of a tertiary Cancer Hospital in Northeast-India. Hospital records of all patients who received treatment for a sinonasal malignancy between the years 2013 to 2017 were retrospectively reviewed. Patients reported having a ‘Small round cell tumour’ in their initial histopathological examination (HPE) of biopsied tissue were included in the study. The study included 31 patients of Sinonasal SRCT, nearly 38% of the total 81 patients diagnosed with a sinonasal malignancy during the study period of 5 years. The median age of these patients was 43 +/- 8 years (range 8-82 years). With a gender ratio of 1.6: 1 (M: F), SRCTs was found slightly commoner in males. Epistaxis and nose block (unilateral or bilateral) were the commonest symptoms. Mean symptom duration was approximately 3 months. Establishing a precise diagnosis of Sinonasal SRCT is important not only in determining how aggressive the tumor might be, but is especially critical in deciding treatment modalities and their sequences. Immunohistochemistry plays an important role in proper histopathological diagnosis and further treatment planning.
Canada-U.S. Relationship in the First Year of Biden’s Presidency: Expectations and Reality
Authors: Komkova Elena G. 
Published: February 2022

The beginning of the Biden’s presidency caused inflated expectations in Canada, not all of which were destined to come true.
The main event of 2021 in Canada-U.S. relations was the signing of a Roadmap for a Renewed U.S.-Canada Partnership, which was seriously damaged during the presidency of Donald Trump.
The past year has shown that J. Biden, like his predecessor D. Trump, is an economic nationalist committed to &quot;Buy American&quot;, who is not inclined to make trade and economic concessions even to the closest allies.
Contemporary American Drama: Socio-Political Aspect
Authors: Khalilov Vladimir 
Published: February 2022

The article deals with the topical issues of American drama based on the analysis of works by contemporary US playwrights, many of whom are representatives of groups classified as oppressed (in a white patriarchal society). The author examines popular topics and trends in cultural life in the context of public and political life in the United States over the past 70 years - from the Civil Rights Movement, &quot;Women&apos;s Liberation&quot; and Stonewall to &quot;Black Lives Matter&quot;, &quot;#MeToo&quot; and LGBTQ prides.
The author concludes that the current repertoire was directly influenced by the progressive agenda with its ambitious plan for large-scale social transformations that affected all cultural institutions, including theater. By highlighting the struggle for social equality and justice, the rights of blacks, women, ethnic and sexual minorities, diversity and inclusion, as well as condemnation of capitalism and American imperialism, progressivism has placed art at the service of ideology, once again turning cultural figures into &apos;engineers of human souls&apos; - but also contributed to the expansion of opportunities for members of under-represented groups, integration, the development of intercultural dialogue and the emergence of new dramatic voices.
АЛГОРИТМ УПРАВЛЕНИЯ СИСТЕМОЙ АЛМАЗНОГО БУРЕНИЯ
Authors: Нескоромных Вячеслав Васильевич , Попова Марина Сергеевна , Зотов Захар Геннадьевич , Баочанг Лиу 
Published: February 2022

Ссылка для цитирования: Алгоритм управления системой алмазного бурения / В.В. Нескоромных, М.С. Попова, З.Г. Зотов, Лиу Баочанг // Известия Томского политехнического университета. Инжиниринг георесурсов. – 2022. – Т. 333. – № 2. – С. 81-89.
Актуальность. Из всех известных способов проходки скважин алмазное бурение отличается высокой частотой вращения инструмента на больших глубинах. Такие условия разрушения горной породы требуют особого контроля параметров процесса бурения и их корректировки в случае нарушения баланса системы реализуемых сил. Все параметры процесса бурения в определенной степени взаимосвязаны. Для достижения наибольшей эффективности работы алмазного породоразрушающего инструмента требуется оптимальный механизм его эксплуатации. Анализ ситуации и подбор нужных показателей режима бурения алмазным инструментом довольно трудоемкая работа, которую в производственных условиях необходимо осуществлять непрерывно онлайн, поэтому актуальной является задача разработки автоматизированной системы управления процессом алмазного бурения с целью рациональной организации использования дорогостоящего алмазного инструмента. Автоматизация управления бурением осуществима путем применения современных технологий компьютерного программирования, алгоритм которого должен учитывать все требования оптимизации взаимозависимых параметров процесса бурения. Целью исследования является разработка алгоритма управления системой алмазного бурения для дальнейшего внедрения его в программное обеспечение.Объекты: процесс алмазного бурения скважин, технико-экономические показатели бурения и параметры, оказывающие влияние на результаты бурения. Методы: аналитический метод, метод полного факторного эксперимента, метод моделирования. Результаты. Основными параметрами, влияющими на итоги проводимых буровых работ, являются механическая скорость бурения, ресурс инструмента и мощность, затрачиваемая на разрушение горной породы. Использование в качестве критерия оптимальности величины углубления за оборот позволяет обеспечить приемлемую скорость бурения и низкие затраты мощности при сохранении высокого ресурса инструмента. Процесс управления алмазным бурением заключается в анализе изменения в конкретный момент времени механической скорости бурения и мощности, на основании которого принимается решение о корректировке величины частоты вращения и осевой нагрузки. Разработан алгоритм управления системой алмазного бурения, который может быть реализован доступным языком программирования.
Analisis Dinamik Model Penyebaran Tumor Otak dengan Respon Sel Imun
Authors: Anggraini Resti Dwi , Pagalay Usman , Nashichuddin Achmad 
Published: February 2022

The brain tumor distribution model with immune cell response is in the form of a non-linear system of ordinary differential equations with five equations. Each equation describes how immune cells in the brain, namely macrophages ( ), CD8+ T cells ( ), TGF- cytokines ( ) and IFN- ( ) cytokines interact with tumor cells, namely glioma cells ( ). From the calculation of the equilibrium point, the tumor cell-free conditions (DFE) and the endemic conditions (END) were obtained, in which tumor cells in long-term conditions were always present in the patient's brain. By using certain parameter values, it can be illustrated that the END condition is locally asymptotically stable while the DFE condition is locally unstable. This indicates that brain tumor cells, namely glioma cells ( ) will increase to their maximum value of 882650 cells and remain at that number from day 1000 onwards.
Educating Mental Health Nurse Practitioners on Interprofessional Collaboration and Preparing Them for Collaborative Practice
Authors: Haefner Judy , Filter Marilyn 
Published: February 2022

BackgroundAlthough interprofessional collaboration (IPC) has been discussed for over 40 years, in nursing education as well as the majority of health professionals, education continues to primarily take place in silos with curricula that is discipline specific. Educators need to implement models of education that are linked to collaborative practice and team-based care.ObjectivesTo introduce the principles from the Core Competencies for Interprofessional Collaborative Practice, the American Association of Colleges of Nursing Essentials of Doctoral Education for Advanced Nursing Practice and the National Organization of Nurse Practitioners Faculties Nurse Practitioner Core Competencies into the coursework. To demonstrate an application process for incorporating collaboration in their future nurse practitioner roles.MethodStudents in the Doctor of Nursing Practice mental health nurse practitioner program participated in a set of assignments to develop essential knowledge and skills for integration of IPC into practice. A pretest–posttest design was used to evaluate student attitudes towards IPC following immersion in IPC subject matter and experiential learning with other healthcare providers working together to coordinate patient care.ResultsThere were significant findings for six of the 18 survey questions. This project can serve as an example for successful implementation of IPE in the nursing curricula.
Air Pollution, Environmental Regulations and Economic Growth — Estimation of Simultaneous Equations Based on Panel Data of Prefecture-Level Cities
Authors: Wang Ligang , Zhang Qi , Wang Lin , Zhang Xi 
Published: February 2022

Abstract
The article selects the panel data of 289 prefecture-level and above cities in China from 2003 to 2017, establishes simultaneous equations and uses the 3SLS estimation method to study the relationship between air pollution and economic growth. On the whole, industrial sulfur dioxide and soot emissions have an inverted U-shaped relationship with per capita GDP, and the increase in sulfur dioxide emissions has played a significant role in hindering economic growth. From a regional perspective, the sulfur dioxide emissions in the eastern and western regions conform to the environmental Kuznets curve, and the per capita GDP at the turning point in the western region is significantly lower than the overall national level. The smoke and dust emissions in the eastern, central and western regions all conform to the environmental Kuznets curve, while the per capita GDP at the turning point in the western region is significantly lower than that in the eastern and central regions. In the eastern region, both sulfur dioxide and smoke and dust emissions significantly hinder economic growth, and this hindrance is mainly caused by the spatial transfer of labor. Through further analysis, it is found that environmental regulations can significantly suppress the negative impact of air pollution on economic growth. Finally, the article puts forward some suggestions, such as environmental governance according to local conditions and strengthening environmental regulations.
Unconventional Reservoirs: Australian Exploration Experts Weigh In on Rosy Reserves Estimates
Authors: Jacobs Trent 
Published: February 2022

The early days of a new shale play can be exciting, but they can also come with inflated expectations. This is a familiar theme in the unconventional sector which has delivered a myriad of discoveries over the past decade that have failed to achieve commerciality.
It’s especially familiar for those involved in Australia’s unconventional projects where big hopes have been pinned on the tight-gas potential of places called the Beetaloo, Canning, and Cooper Basin. Instead, the only long-term success to be found on the Australian unconventional landscape is a mature coal-seam gas sector which, not to be discounted, helped the country claim the status of the world’s top exporter of liquefied natural gas in 2020.
For Duncan Lockhart, one of the chief reasons that Australia’s tight-gas ambitions have yet to materialize likewise lies in the fact that tight-rock plays extend for vast areas compared with even the largest conventional systems. As a result, the general manager of exploration with Brisbane-based Central Petroleum said some of the estimates on unconventional prospective resources are “verging on fantasy.”
Lockhart issued his critique as a co-chair of a resource valuation panel hosted by the Asia Pacific Unconventional Resources Technology Conference in November 2021 The discussion between several exploration experts tried to identify the biggest missteps in Australia’s tight-gas adventure thus far. At the highest level, the industry depended on the promising results of too few appraisal wells to formulate reserves estimates on areas covering hundreds and sometimes thousands of square kilometers.
Lockhart emphasized in trying to evaluate such “massive areas,” operators and appraisers have been pushed into a corner.
“We need to make a whole bunch of major assumptions about a whole bunch of inputs,” he said, adding that left out of the initial estimates all too often is “the amount of heterogeneity that we will be experiencing in these rocks over these large areas.”
Lockhart was not alone in his concerns.
With hindsight, it has become easier to see that the highest-performing wells tend to be drilled in isolated sweet spots and along narrow fairways—not across the entirety of a play’s geographic boundaries as shown on the map. The risk facing every operator in this situation is that it will burn through its capital on the wrong slivers of shale and, in turn, see its investors run for the exit.
Martin Wilkes, a managing director with energy consulting firm RISC Advisory in Perth, took aim at what he characterized as the “sales message” approach that tends to ignore such facts of life during the early promotion of tight-gas plays.
“[Operators] talk up total organic compound content and use it to develop these large numbers, which then get transferred into a continued resource using standard recovery factors,” he said.