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2. The Weaponization of Russian Universities: A Neo-Nationalism and University Brief. Research & Occasional Paper Series: CSHE.13.2023
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University of California, Berkeley. Center for Studies in Higher Education (CSHE) and Igor Chirikov
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Starting this year, tens of thousands of Russian freshmen found themselves attending a new mandatory course -- "Foundations of Russian Statehood." Swiftly designed under the auspices of Putin's administration, this ideologically charged course aims to position Russia as a unique civilization-state, bolstering Putin's political narrative and providing justification for the full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Consider, for example, this excerpt from the course's instructional video: "The 'Russian world' extends beyond current Russian borders, transcending ethnicities, territories, religions, political systems, and ideological preferences." As this curriculum becomes standard in Russian universities, it contributes to the emerging trend of weaponizing Russian universities and turning them into instruments in Russia's war of attrition with Ukraine and its broader stand-off with the West. This report discusses this weaponization process and the impact it is having on Russian universities, faculty, students, and the academic communities they belong to. It is regrettably a story of back to the future, reminiscent of the Soviet era of repression and attempts at control and manipulation of academics.
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- 2023
3. CALL and Professionalisation: Short Papers from EUROCALL 2021 (29th, Online, August 26-27, 2021)
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Research-publishing.net (France), Zoghlami, Naouel, Brudermann, Cédric, Sarré, Cedric, Grosbois, Muriel, Bradley, Linda, Thouësny, Sylvie, Zoghlami, Naouel, Brudermann, Cédric, Sarré, Cedric, Grosbois, Muriel, Bradley, Linda, Thouësny, Sylvie, and Research-publishing.net (France)
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The 2021 EUROCALL conference engaged just under 250 speakers from 40 different countries. Cnam Paris and Sorbonne Université joined forces to host and organise the event despite the challenging context due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Originally programmed to be held on site in the heart of Paris, France, the EUROCALL organising team and executive committee agreed to opt for a blended and then for a fully online conference. The theme of the 2021 EUROCALL conference was "CALL & Professionalisation". This volume, a selection of 54 short papers by some of the EUROCALL 2021 presenters, offers a combination of research studies as well as practical examples fairly representative of the theme of the conference. [This content is provided in the format of an e-book. Individual papers are indexed in ERIC.]
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- 2021
4. Stemming the Tide: Tackling Early Leaving from Vocational Education and Training in Times of Crises. Synthesis Report of Cedefop/ReferNet Survey. Cedefop Research Paper
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Cedefop - European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training, Department for VET and Skills
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This synthesis report, based on a survey carried out during 2022 with Cedefop's reporting network ReferNet, aims to provide a better understanding of the phenomenon of early leaving from vocational education and training (ELVET). Such understanding is a necessary precondition for designing effective responses to help individuals to equip themselves with the appropriate skills to cope with future transformations and to thrive in life. The report has special focus on the mechanisms and support measures countries employ to measure and monitor the phenomenon at national and regional levels; the main factors leading to ELVET as reported by EU Member States, Norway and Iceland; and the support measures teachers, trainers, school principals and companies providing work-based learning received to overcome the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic and the war of aggression against Ukraine. These challenges included carrying out distance learning during school and company closures and supporting Ukrainian refugees to integrate into the national VET systems of the host countries. It is anticipated that findings will inspire policy-makers to take actions to allow every single young student to celebrate successful learning and life pathways.
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- 2023
5. Catching up on Lost Learning Opportunities: Research and Policy Evidence on Key Learning Recovery Strategies. OECD Education Working Papers. No. 292
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Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) (France) and Minea-Pic, Andreea
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Climate change and natural disasters, the COVID-19 pandemic, and geopolitical shocks have increasingly disrupted school education around the world in recent years. Whether leading to school closures, school destructions or repeated interruptions in students' learning experiences, these external shocks have translated into lost learning opportunities for students. In this context, education systems face heightened pressure to become ever more resilient, enhance the efficiency of public spending and address emerging learning gaps. This working paper highlights key education strategies for helping students catch up on lost learning opportunities and bridge learning gaps, based on a review of research and policy evidence from OECD and non-OECD countries. It examines a range of academic strategies to address learning gaps, including: (1) adapting instructional strategies and pedagogies to individual needs; (2) extending and adapting the time of instruction; and (3) providing curricular flexibility and enabling fluid learning pathways within the school system. It provides research evidence on the effectiveness of such strategies, together with examples of their large-scale implementation and cost-effectiveness considerations. While this paper presents programmes of general interest for all countries, a separate policy brief targets learning recovery strategies for students in Ukraine.
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- 2023
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6. Creating ESP-Based Language Learning Environment to Foster Critical Thinking Capabilities in Students' Papers
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Karapetian, Alina O.
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The purpose of this research is to experimentally evaluate how the "flipped classroom" model used to deliver Business English, which is commonly an integral part to the ESP course at tertiary schools of Economics in Ukraine, to the students majoring in Economics fosters students' critical thinking skills and improved their academic performances and what students' perceptions of this model are. The learning environment used a multimedia-based textbook entitled "Business skills through English". This was experimental research which used a mixed-methods approach. Students' critical thinking skills and academic performance (learning outcomes) were the variables for this study. Placement tests, needs analysis questionnaires, Course Satisfaction Questionnaire, a test to assess the students' critical thinking skills were used to collect the statistical data. Cronbach Alpha coefficient was applied to interpret the test on critical thinking data and SPSS AMOS statistical package programme was used to analyse the consolidated data. The study found that the "flipped classroom" model used to deliver ESP and Business English to the students majoring in Economics has the potential to provide a better learning experience for the students and teaching experience for the teachers. This model fosters students' critical thinking skills by involving them in problem-solving-based learning and improves their academic performances by increasing their responsibility for learning results and stimulating them to use different learning styles. Overall, the above model substitutes a teacher-centered with a student-centered approach that engages learners in the true-to-life business world and language environment. In this way, learning Business English and ESP at higher educational institutions in Ukraine is a move from just training memory (memorizing professionalism-related English vocabulary and doing grammar drills) to applying language as a learning medium in the specifically designed vocational contexts.
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- 2020
7. 'In case I die, I need to publish this paper': scientist who left the lab to fight in Ukraine.
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Liverpool L
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- Russia, Ukraine, Laboratories, Humans, Male, Armed Conflicts psychology, Neurosciences, Publishing, Research Personnel psychology
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- 2023
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8. Decentralising Vocational Education and Training in Ukraine: Momentum for Action. A Green Paper to Lead Discussions on Reforms and Capacities Needed for an Attractive High-Quality VET System in Ukraine
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European Training Foundation (ETF) (Italy)
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This Green Paper is the result of intensive work during 2016 in partnership between the European Training Foundation (ETF) and the Ukrainian Ministry of Education and Science (MoES) with the involvement of other state and non-state VET institutions and stakeholders from five regions of the country: the City of Kyiv, Vinnitsa, Lviv, Rivne and Dnepropetrovsk. The ETF and the Ukrainian MoES launched a project in February 2016 entitled 'Decentralising VET in Ukraine: momentum for action'. This Green Paper is the main outcome of this project. The Green Paper is structured under four main headings that emerged from policy discussions among the ETF and Minister of Education and Science of Ukraine (MoES) in February 2016. The Green Paper lays out the challenges that are likely to arise as part of the decentralisation process. It indicates policy options for dealing with them and provides arguments suggesting which may be the best option to take. Finally it presents a roadmap outlining the main tasks that lie ahead requiring leadership at state, region or school level to achieve a successful transition to an effective, high-quality, attractive and relevant decentralised VET system in Ukraine. [This report was produced in partnership with the Ministry of Education and Science (MoES) of Ukraine.]
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- 2017
9. Celebrating the Faces of Literacy. The Twenty-Fourth Yearbook: A Peer Reviewed Publication of the College Reading Association, 2002. [Papers from the College Reading Association Conference, 2001].
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College Reading Association., Linder, Patricia E., Sampson, Mary Beth, Dugan, Jo Ann R., Brancato, Barrie, Linder, Patricia E., Sampson, Mary Beth, Dugan, Jo Ann R., Brancato, Barrie, and College Reading Association.
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The College Reading Association believes and values literacy education for all as one way to protect people's freedoms. This 24th Yearbook celebrates the varied "faces" of literacy. The yearbook contains the following special articles: (Presidential Address) "What Is Johnny Reading? A Research Update" (Maria Valerie Gold); (Keynote Addresses) "Effective Reading Instruction: What We Know, What We Need to Know, and What We Still Need to Do" (Timothy Rasinski); "Stories That Can Change the Way We Educate" (Patricia Edwards); (J. Estill Alexander Leaders' Forum Address) "What Research Reveals about Literacy Motivation" (Linda Gambrell); (Dissertation Award) "Effects of Three Organizational Structures on the Writing and Critical Thinking of Fifth Graders" (Suzanne A. Viscovich); and (Thesis Award) "Moving Adolescent Mothers and Their Children toward the Path of Educated Independence" (Joan Scott Curtis). "The Faces of Literacy Teachers" section contains these articles: "Comparing Career Choices and Expectations of Inservice and Preservice Teachers: A Case Survey" (Amy R. Hoffman and Evangeline V. Newton); "Learning to Use a Self-Assessment Instrument to Advance Reflection-Based Literacy Practice" (Linda S. Wold); "Preservice School Experiences Impact Literacy Staff Development of Inservice Teachers" (Jane Brady Matanzo and Eliah J. Watlington); and "Apples and Oranges: Teachers' Judgments of the Utility of Word Identification Software for Supporting Classroom Instruction" (Barbara J. Fox). "The Faces of Change" section contains these articles: "Literacy, Literature and Transdisciplinary Education: Collaborative Investigations in Apples, Bats, and the Democratic Process" (Mary Lou Morton and Nancy L. Williams); and "Implementing a Successful America Reads Challenge Tutoring Program: Lessons Learned" (Rita M. Bean; Katy Belski; Gregory H. Turner). "The Faces of Diverse Literacies" section contains these articles: "Literacy Possibilities and Concerns for Mexican-American Children's Literature: Readers, Writers, and Publishers Respond" (Janelle B. Mathis); "A Cultural Examination of the Functions of Literacy from a Contextual Setting in Western Ukraine" (I. La Verne Raine; Wayne M. Linek; Brenda Smith); and "Children's Literature as a Catalyst for an EFL/ESL Writing Class" (Sabiha T. Aydelott). "The Faces of Children and Families" section contains these articles: "Using Play as a Context for Children's Acquisition of Phonemic Awareness" (Nicole Regush; Jim Anderson; Elizabeth A. Lee); and "Family Stories in K-3 Classrooms: Promoting Culturally Responsive Instruction" (Julie K. Kidd; Eva K. Thorp; Sylvia K. Sanchez). (NKA)
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- 2002
10. The Universal and the National in Preschool Education. Papers from the OMEP International Seminar (Moscow, Russia, December 4-7, 1991). YCF Series 3.
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Organisation Mondiale Pour l'Education Prescolaire, Warsaw (Poland). and United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization, Paris (France).
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This collection of 27 brief essays focuses on universal aspects of childhood and early childhood education, education for peace, model early childhood programs, and the development of children's thinking and creativity skills. The essays are: (1) "The Universal and the National in Preschool Education (Goutard); (2) "Preschool Childhood: Cultural and Historical Aspects" (Kudreyavtsev); (3) "The Role of National Literature in Children's Artistic-Verbal Development" (Chemortan); (4) "From Teacher Training to Teaching Children: Television as an Aid to Contextualization" (Irisarri); (5) "Empathic Sensitivity in Preschool Children" (Sochaczewska); (6) "Verbal Communication of Deaf Children: The Foundation of a Normal Life" (Leongard); (7) "The Subculture of Preschool Children and Make-Believe Play" (Mikhailenko); (8) "The Role of Adults in Children's Play" (Misurcova); (9) "The Individual, Ethnic, and Universal in the Psychological Content of Traditional (Folk) Games and Toys" (Novosyolova); (10) "Tradition and the Child: How Polish Village Children Used to Play" (Kielar-Turska); (11) "Theoretical Underpinnings of the National Kindergarten in the Ukraine" (Artyomova); (12) "A Multi-Disciplinary Approach to a Kindergarten of the Future: The Experience of the Finnish-Russian 'Kalinka'" (Protassova); (13) "Bringing Up Preschool Children in the Spirit of Peace" (Dunin-Wasowicz); (14) "Education for Peace and International Understanding in Early Childhood" (Sund); (15) "Educating Young Children for Peace and World Citizenship" (Tsuchiyama); (16) "Principles Underpinning Preschool Education Programmes" (Poddyakov); (17) "Psychological Principles of the New Model of Public Preschool Education" (Kravtsov); (18) "Which [Preschool] Programme?" (Branska); (19) "Programmes for Kindergartens" (Martin); (20) "'Landmarks'--A Programme for Preschool Education" (Grazhene); (21) "The Importance of Professional Self-Appraisal in Developing the Skills of Kindergarten Teachers" (Pan'ko); (22) "Construction as a Means of Developing Thinking and Creative Imagination in Preschool Children" (Paramonova); (23) "Psycho-Pedagogical Approaches in Studying and Stimulating the Child's Creative Activity" (Roussinova-Bahoudaila); (24) "The Development of Creativity in Infant School" (Castillo); (25) "To Be Six Years Old in Sweden in the 1990s" (Pramling); (26)"Development of Cognitive Faculties: One of the Main Objects of Preschool Education" (Venger); and (27) "Interactive Curriculum--Interactive Pedagogy" (Pesic). Also contains summaries of eight other papers. (MDM)
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- 1993
11. Promoting Quality Assurance in Vocational Education and Training: The ETF Approach. ETF Working Paper
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European Training Foundation (ETF) (Italy) and Watters, Elizabeth
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The European Training Foundation's (ETF) approach to promoting systemic and systematic quality assurance in vocational education and training (VET) is set out in this working paper. Quality assurance in VET is summarised by the ETF as the measures established to verify that processes and procedures are in place, which aim to ensure the quality and quality improvement of VET. The ETF uses the following definition of VET: "education and training which aim to equip people with knowledge, know-how, skills and/or competences required in particular occupations or more broadly on the labour market." The intention of this working paper is to serve as a resource for ETF staff and its function is to support a common ETF approach to promoting quality assurance in VET in partner countries. The paper will be made available to a wider audience with an interest in quality assurance in VET. ETF partner countries have signaled the need for more effective quality assurance measures to help improve the quality and relevance of VET outcomes. They aim to strengthen quality assurance policies and measures that support the development of good VET governance and management, good qualifications systems, good qualifications and good learning environments facilitated by good teachers and trainers. The main purpose of this working paper is to guide ETF staff to support partner countries in their endeavours to develop further their approach to quality assurance in VET. The paper has five chapters. The background to present-day quality assurance is presented in Chapter 1. Concepts important to the understanding of the ETF approach to quality assurance in VET are reviewed in Chapter 2. In Chapter 3, the evolution of European policies for quality assurance is summarised. The "status quo" of quality assurance policy and practice in ETF partner countries and reform needs and challenges, as presented in the Torino Process reports, are discussed in Chapter 4. Chapter 5 presents the ETF approach to promoting quality assurance in VET development, based on the conceptual framework set out in the preceding chapters. (A bibliography is included.)
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- 2015
12. Peculiarities of gender disambiguation and ordering of non-English authors' names for Economic papers beyond core databases①.
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Mryglod, Olesya, Nazarovets, Serhii, and Kozmenko, Serhiy
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MALE authors ,SCIENCE databases ,GENDER ,WEB databases ,GENDER inequality ,ECONOMIC databases ,BIBLIOGRAPHIC databases - Abstract
To supplement the quantitative portrait of Ukrainian Economics discipline with the results of gender and author ordering analysis at the level of individual authors, special methods of working with bibliographic data with a predominant share of non-English authors are used. The properties of gender mixing, the likelihood of male and female authors occupying the first position in the authorship list, as well as the arrangements of names are studied. A data set containing bibliographic records related to Ukrainian journal publications in the field of Economics is constructed using Crossref metadata. Partial semi-automatic disambiguation of authors' names is performed. First names, along with gender-specific ethnic surnames, are used for gender disambiguation required for further comparative gender analysis. Random reshuffling of data is used to determine the impact of gender correlations. To assess the level of alphabetization for our data set, both Latin and Cyrillic versions of names are taken into account. The lack of well-structured metadata and the poor use of digital identifiers lead to numerous problems with automatization of bibliographic data pre-processing, especially in the case of publications by non-Western authors. The described stages for working with such specific data help to work at the level of authors and analyse, in particular, gender issues. Despite the larger number of female authors, gender equality is more likely to be reported at the individual level for the discipline of Ukrainian Economics. The tendencies towards collaborative or solo-publications and gender mixing patterns are found to be dependent on the journal: the differences for publications indexed in Scopus and/or Web of Science databases are found. It has also been found that Ukrainian Economics research is characterized by rather a non-alphabetical order of authors. Only partial authors' name disambiguation is performed in a semi-automatic way. Gender labels can be derived only for authors declared by full First names or gender-specific Last names. The typical features of Ukrainian Economic discipline can be used to perform a comparison with other countries and disciplines, to develop an informed-based assessment procedure at the national level. The proposed way of processing publication data can be borrowed to enrich metadata about other research disciplines, especially for non-English speaking countries. To our knowledge, this is the first large-scale quantitative study of Ukrainian Economic discipline. The results obtained are valuable not only at the national level, but also contribute to general knowledge about Economic research, gender issues, and authors' names ordering. An example of the use of Crossref data is provided, while this data source is still less used due to a number of drawbacks. Here, for the first time, attention is drawn to the explicit use of the features of the Slavic authors' names. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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13. Peculiarities of gender disambiguation and ordering of non-English authors' names for Economic papers beyond core databases①.
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Mryglod, Olesya, Nazarovets, Serhii, and Kozmenko, Serhiy
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MALE authors , *SCIENCE databases , *GENDER , *WEB databases , *GENDER inequality , *ECONOMIC databases , *BIBLIOGRAPHIC databases - Abstract
To supplement the quantitative portrait of Ukrainian Economics discipline with the results of gender and author ordering analysis at the level of individual authors, special methods of working with bibliographic data with a predominant share of non-English authors are used. The properties of gender mixing, the likelihood of male and female authors occupying the first position in the authorship list, as well as the arrangements of names are studied. A data set containing bibliographic records related to Ukrainian journal publications in the field of Economics is constructed using Crossref metadata. Partial semi-automatic disambiguation of authors' names is performed. First names, along with gender-specific ethnic surnames, are used for gender disambiguation required for further comparative gender analysis. Random reshuffling of data is used to determine the impact of gender correlations. To assess the level of alphabetization for our data set, both Latin and Cyrillic versions of names are taken into account. The lack of well-structured metadata and the poor use of digital identifiers lead to numerous problems with automatization of bibliographic data pre-processing, especially in the case of publications by non-Western authors. The described stages for working with such specific data help to work at the level of authors and analyse, in particular, gender issues. Despite the larger number of female authors, gender equality is more likely to be reported at the individual level for the discipline of Ukrainian Economics. The tendencies towards collaborative or solo-publications and gender mixing patterns are found to be dependent on the journal: the differences for publications indexed in Scopus and/or Web of Science databases are found. It has also been found that Ukrainian Economics research is characterized by rather a non-alphabetical order of authors. Only partial authors' name disambiguation is performed in a semi-automatic way. Gender labels can be derived only for authors declared by full First names or gender-specific Last names. The typical features of Ukrainian Economic discipline can be used to perform a comparison with other countries and disciplines, to develop an informed-based assessment procedure at the national level. The proposed way of processing publication data can be borrowed to enrich metadata about other research disciplines, especially for non-English speaking countries. To our knowledge, this is the first large-scale quantitative study of Ukrainian Economic discipline. The results obtained are valuable not only at the national level, but also contribute to general knowledge about Economic research, gender issues, and authors' names ordering. An example of the use of Crossref data is provided, while this data source is still less used due to a number of drawbacks. Here, for the first time, attention is drawn to the explicit use of the features of the Slavic authors' names. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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14. PRESENTING FINANCIAL INFORMATION IN DIGITAL FORMATS AS A BASE FOR ANALYSIS AND AUDIT OF BUSINESS ACTIVITIES OF ENTERPRISES.
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Shygun, Mariya, Bezverkhyi, Kostiantyn, Pylypenko, Oleksij, Yurchenko, Oleksander, and Poddubna, Nataliia
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BUSINESS enterprises ,TAX auditing ,ECONOMIC indicators ,COVID-19 pandemic ,TAX incidence ,ELECTRONIC paper - Abstract
The digitalization era of public relations is increasingly affecting the means of presenting information about the economic activities of an enterprise, in particular financial, in the context of a global pandemic, which was caused by the global COVID-19. Increasingly, in our environment, there is a transition from paper to electronic information carriers. The financial information generated by business entities both in Ukraine and in the world as a whole is no exception. The purpose of the study is to systematize the existing digital formats for presenting financial information as a basis for analyzing and auditing the business activities of enterprises in Ukraine. The basis of the study is the methodological recommendations on the use of Taxonomy UA XBRL IFRS, instructions for the revision of the Ukrainian IFRS taxonomy, specialized software products, legislative framework of Ukraine. The following methods were used: graphical (to visualize the results of the study), and grouping (to systematize the advantages and disadvantages of software that uses tax services to conduct e-audits). Digital formats for the presentation of financial information were analyzed. They are the basis for the analysis and audit of the enterprise's activities. The structure and characteristics of the legal framework for the disclosure of financial information in electronic XBRL format in Ukraine were given. Comparative analysis of financial information in digital format XBRL and SAF-T UA were carried out. It has been determined that XBRL can be used as a basis for analyzing financial information in electronic format using special software, for example, to assess the financial condition, calculate indicators of financial stability, liquidity, solvency, business activity, enterprise profitability, etc. It has been proved that the electronic format of financial information SAF-T UA is used when conducting an electronic audit (e-audit) of taxpayers, and can also be used to calculate the tax burden (tax return, tax efficiency ratio) used by the State Tax Service of Ukraine for the purpose of control completeness of calculation and payment of relevant taxes and fees to the state budget. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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15. 'Call the Bluff' or 'Build Back Better'—Anti‐corruption reforms in post‐war Ukraine.
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Richter, Michael Martin
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POSTWAR reconstruction ,REFORMS ,CONFERENCE papers ,BRIBERY - Abstract
The fight against corruption is presented as a leading principle in policy papers and at donor conferences discussing Ukraine's reconstruction. It therefore mirrors the usual narrative surrounding post‐war reconstruction and democracy promotion attempts. However, reconstruction aid has historically been used for illicit means by elites and ended up strengthening an uneven system rather than building a resilient and successful country, despite the window of opportunity for the latter. Rather than just proposing principles, this paper therefore poses the question of how actors involved in the reconstruction process can be bound to stick to their previously propagated and formally existing principles. The analysis combines academic and policy‐oriented studies and highlights the combined importance of the external and internal dimension for a successful outcome. It proposes a 'double conditionality' mechanism, where an independent, technocratic institution holds frozen, Russian assets and partially reimburses Western donors only after successful audits on the reconstruction aid are conducted. This conditionality puts domestic pressure on aid givers to follow through with the anti‐corruption conditions formulated beforehand and to call out any reform bluff on Kyiv's side. Paired with a credible EU accession perspective, this can bring about the much‐needed stimulus for a build back better scenario. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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16. ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION ON UKRAINIAN RECONSTRUCTION AFTER THE WAR: KEY POLICY PAPER AND RECOMMENDATIONS.
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Nate, Silviu, Kharlamova, Ganna, and Stavytskyy, Andriy
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WAR ,RUSSIAN invasion of Ukraine, 2022- ,ENERGY security ,POSTWAR reconstruction ,MILITARY life ,JUSTICE administration ,SOCIAL stability - Abstract
Background: The work examines the results and conclusions of the roundtable held on May 24, 2023, within the framework of the research project. The participants of the event discussed the main challenges that the Ukrainian government will face after the war when restoring the economy. The war and Ukraine's expected victory should significantly change the geopolitical and economic situation in the world, change the understanding of energy as a weapon, and thus, create a guarantee of energy independence for the entire European continent. Scholars, policy makers, scientists, and practitioners joined together in discussion about addressing the needs of Ukraine after the victory, during the reconstruction phase. The participants noted the inevitability of institutional changes in the Ukrainian state, which is required by the future accession to the EU and NATO. However, in addition to economic challenges, Ukraine will face a complex of significant post-war problems: ensuring social stability, restoring infrastructure, ensuring the integration of the military into peaceful life, restoring the ecology of the territories where military operations were conducted, and significantly reforming the judicial system. Results and Conclusions: The policy paper concerning Ukraine's reconstruction efforts was announced as a result of the roundtable. It was highlighted that, to establish a future regional infrastructure and foster a win-win business perspective, it is crucial to engage in practical discussions with the Romanian government and private companies. Creating a shared business platform would facilitate the transition from expressing interests to direct participation in the recovery process. To achieve broader reconstruction goals, it is essential to involve other Western industry actors from countries like Germany, France, Italy, the U.S., the UK, Poland, Norway, etc., with their financial, technological, and implementation capabilities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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17. The Russian Invasion of Ukraine: Maneuverist Paper No. 22: Part II: The mental and moral realms.
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RUSSIAN invasion of Ukraine, 2022- ,DECEPTION - Published
- 2022
18. The Russian Invasion of Ukraine: Part I: The Physical Campaign Maneuverist Paper No. 21.
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RUSSIAN invasion of Ukraine, 2022- ,SUBURBS ,BEACHES ,CHERNOBYL Nuclear Accident, Chornobyl, Ukraine, 1986 - Published
- 2022
19. Impacts of the Russian-Ukrainian Conflict on the Pulp and Paper Industry.
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PAPER industry ,RAW materials ,INTERNATIONAL relations - Published
- 2022
20. Research-Oriented Framework of Training Philology Students' Research Skills Based on Corpus Analytical Software
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Valyukevych, Tetyana V., Zinchenko, Olha Z., Ishchenko, Yevhenii O., Artemov, Volodymyr, and Nechaiuk, Liudmyla G.
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The purpose of the study was to explore how technological advances incorporated into the Philology Studies curriculum could impact the students' research skills and the quality of their research projects and what students' and teachers' impressions of the reshaped research component of the curriculum were. The study used qualitative and quantitative methods with the dominance of qualitative methods. It employed the baseline study, checklist to assess students' research papers, assessment criteria, and the Triangular Assessment Method to assess the students' papers. The consensus meeting was held to allow the experts to express their reasoning for the scores. The semi-structured interview was administered to the students' and teachers' to identify their impressions of the reshaped research component of the curriculum of philology. The technological advances incorporated into Philology Studies curriculum improve the students' research skills and the quality of their research projects. Both students and teachers appreciated the reshaped research component of the curriculum. The analytical software can be successfully incorporated in the corpus analysis-purpose student research. The students found the intervention a challenging experience that 'pumped up' their intellectual, research, and technical skills. They reported improvement in interpreting corpus using correlations, frequencies, distributions, and collecting information using software to organise it in a professional way. The lecturers agreed that the technology-based instructional model incorporated into Philology Studies curriculum improved both students' research skills and the quality of their research projects.
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- 2021
21. Translating Ukrainian literature into English: The Australian-Ukrainian literary field 1949-1991.
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MYCAK, SONIA
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AUSTRALIAN literature ,TRANSLATING & interpreting ,ENGLISH literature ,REFUGEE resettlement ,ANTHOLOGIES ,PAPER products ,WAR - Abstract
This paper will document the translation of Ukrainian writing into English as it was produced in Australia, within or in connection with the Ukrainian-Australian literary field. To do this it is necessary to account for three groups of texts: anthologies of Ukrainian-Australian writing; individual books by a sole Ukrainian-Australian author; and Ukrainian literature from outside of Australia, namely that of the diaspora and Soviet Ukraine. The time frame begins with the arrival of postwar Ukrainian refugees in 1949 and covers the period up to 1991, the year Ukraine achieved independence. The paper describes the products and processes of translation of Ukrainian writing into English in Australia, together with the institutional and infrastructural realities which faced Ukrainian writers as part of a minority non-English literary culture in Australia. Themes and subjects of the translated works reflected the experiences of Ukrainians as they endured dictatorship, Russification, war and eventual resettlement as refugees. This may be seen to reflect poignantly on the current situation in Ukraine. Hence there is reference to the war now being waged by Russia, as Ukrainians are again fighting for their lives and for the survival of their nation and culture. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
22. "Sustainable" biomass: A paper tiger when it comes to reducing carbon emissions.
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Booth, Mary S.
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CARBON emissions ,FORESTS & forestry ,FOSSIL fuels ,FUELWOOD ,BIOMASS - Abstract
As the tragedy in Ukraine deepens, it's clear that the world should end its dependency on Russian oil. It will be ironic, however, if nations disentangling themselves from this compromised energy source instead turn to another energy source with destructive impacts: harvesting and burning forest wood for fuel, which increases carbon emissions compared to fossil fuels, and degrades forests. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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23. "You're nobody without a piece of paper:" visibility, the state, and access to services among women who use drugs in Ukraine.
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Owczarzak J, Kazi AK, Mazhnaya A, Alpatova P, Zub T, Filippova O, and Phillips SD
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- Child, Female, Humans, Social Stigma, Ukraine, HIV Infections, Pharmaceutical Preparations, Substance Abuse, Intravenous
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In Ukraine, women constitute a third of all new HIV infections, and injection drug use accounts for nearly half of HIV infections among women. Women who use drugs (WWUD) often have diminished access to drug use treatment, HIV care, and other health and social services or underutilize women-specific services such as maternal health services. While interpersonal and contextual factors diminish access to and utilization of services among WWUD, rules, processes, and bureaucratic structures also systematically exclude women from accessing services and resources. Institutions, bureaucratic processes, and instruments of legibility such as documents regulate who can and cannot access services and raise questions about "deservingness." In this paper, we use the lens of bureaucracy to explore paperwork as a form of structural violence through its production of "legible" citizens, often through reinforcement of gender stereotypes and moral narratives of deservingness. Between December 2017 and October 2018, we interviewed 41 medical and social service providers and 37 WWUD in two Ukrainian cities. Our analysis revealed that requirements for internal passports and residency permits-the primary state apparatus through which rights to services are granted in Ukraine-compelled participants to continually render themselves visible to the state in order to receive services, despite financial, logistical and other challenges that undermined women's ability to obtain documents. These requirements exposed them to new forms of stigma and exclusion, such as reduced opportunities for employment and losing custody of children. Nongovernmental organizations, due to funding cuts, curtailed direct services such as support groups but became liaisons between clients and the state. They enforced new narratives of deservingness, such as the ability to define "good" behavior or reward social relationships with agency staff. Ukraine's current reforms to social safety net institutions present an opportunity to interrogate underlying assumptions about spheres of responsibility for the country's most marginalized and stigmatized groups., (Copyright © 2020 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.)
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- 2021
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24. MECHANISMS FOR ENHANCING THE FINANCIAL AUTONOMY OF UNIVERSITIES: THE DIGITAL DIMENSION.
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Bazeliuk, Oleksandr, Vitrenko, Yurii, Zhylyaev, Igor, Vorona, Viktoria, and Bazeliuk, Vasil
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TECHNOLOGICAL innovations ,DIGITAL technology ,COMPUTER literacy ,STUDENT exchange programs ,INSTITUTIONAL autonomy ,ELECTRONIC paper ,EDUCATIONAL finance ,CAPITALISM - Abstract
The problems of digitalization in the higher education system are considered in the paper; modern digital tools as the mechanisms for enhancing the financial autonomy of universities in Ukraine are revealed. The authors assume that the main direction of digitalization and development of digital technologies is the creation of digital infrastructures (e-infrastructures), which provide primary processing, storage and data exchange, distributed computing, and automated analytics of a higher education institution activity. However, it is noticed that in the digital world data maturity – the compliance of data with the requirements of the mentioned digital infrastructures – is essential. Digital tools for the financial sector of the economy are commonly called FinTech. This term is used to describe the technological innovations in financial services, which can lead to the emergence of new business models, applications, processes, and products; they also may have a corresponding material impact on financial markets, institutions, and ways of providing financial services. The authors are based on the main provisions of institutionalism and neo-institutionalism, financial capitalism as the theoretical foundations of modern economic relations of universities. The author's definition of the institutional autonomy of a university as an institutional unit of the modern economy, as well as the main mechanisms and instruments for regulating the limits of their institutional autonomy, are proposed. In this context, the authors describe the main FinTech technologies, which have significant prospects as components of the mechanisms of Ukrainian universities' financial autonomy, i.e.: cloud technologies, artificial intelligence technologies, the internet of things, peer-to-peer transaction technologies, digital banking, and blockchain. Analyzing the features of digital financial technologies, much attention is paid to the blockchain, in particular, smart contracts as the most accessible for Ukrainian universities in the near future. The perspective directions of introducing blockchain technology in the digital systems of Ukrainian universities are outlined. It is noted that digitalization in the university sphere stipulates establishing mandatory rules (standards), the creation and functioning of digital technologies, which act as institutional constraints to almost all the proposed mechanisms and instruments of university institutional autonomy, including the university funding mechanism. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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25. Paper Icons by Nikodem Zubrzycki.
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Deluga, Waldemar
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ICONS (Religious art) ,JESUS Christ in art ,MARY, Blessed Virgin, Saint, in art ,WOODCUTTING (Printmaking) ,17TH century prints ,ART woodwork ,BOOK illustration - Abstract
The article discusses engraver Nikodem Zubrzycki's paper icons about the Orthodox Church in the seventeenth century in Ukraine. His works are liturgical books, single-leaf woodcuts and engravings which displayed iconographical repertoire. He prefers woodcut for liturgical prints including the book illustrations of Christ and Mary with Cyrillic print. Zubrzycki also engraved Hodegetria - Virgin and Child, which has two angels in adoration as well as inscriptions of their names in Hebrew. The purpose of the icons remains unknown and believed to be executed during his stay in Krehiv.
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26. АНАЛІЗ ЕКОЛОГІЧНИХ АСПЕКТІВ СОЦІАЛЬНОЇ ВІДПОВІДАЛЬНОСТІ ПІДПРИЄМСТВ ТОРГІВЛІ ТА ЇХ ВІДОБРАЖЕННЯ В ЗВІТНОСТІ.
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Курбет, Максим and Король, Світлана
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GREENHOUSE gas mitigation ,ENERGY development ,WASTE paper ,RENEWABLE energy sources ,ENVIRONMENTAL protection ,GREENHOUSE gas laws - Abstract
The article examines the implementation of environmental aspects of social responsibility by trade enterprises in Ukraine. An analysis of environmental aspects, financial and non-financial reporting, and websites of large trade enterprises was carried out in relation to the display and provision of openness and availability of information about environmental aspects and enterprise costs. The composition of costs and their influence on the financial and economic indicators of the enterprise were studied. The implementation of one's own environmental policy and environmental initiatives, the implementation of projects, technologies, programs, and management methods used by trade enterprises of Ukraine were considered. The socially responsible enterprises' compliance with the requirements of current legislation, national and international standards, requirements for environmental standards of product quality and safety, preservation and protection of the environment, and the use of correct approaches to ensure the positive impact of their business activities on the environment were analyzed. The introduction of environmentally safe, resource- and energy-saving technologies, ecological containers and packaging, development of renewable energy sources, reduction of own greenhouse gas emissions, modern methods of utilization and recycling of PET bottles, plastic, waste paper, and waste, holding eco-actions on greening territories and charitable actions, motivate suppliers and carry out other measures that reduce the negative impact on the environment, contribute to the preservation of people's health, restoration of the environment and take care of the future of the planet. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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27. Russian-Ukrainian Conflict and Indefinite Lockdown Affecting the Paper Industry.
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PAPER industry ,LOCKDOWNS (Safety measures) ,COVID-19 pandemic - Published
- 2022
28. COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF COVARIANCE AND OPTIMIZATION METHODS FOR ESTIMATING RISKS FOR THE PORTFOLIO WITH PAPERS.
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Bidyuk, P. I., Lytynska, A. Yu., and Kravchuk, Yu. O.
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RISK ,COMPARATIVE studies ,COMPARATIVE method ,FINANCIAL instruments - Abstract
In this work two Value-at-Risk (VaR) estimation models are compared: covariance method that is commonly used in Ukrainian banks and optimization one suggested by Uryasev and Rockafellar. Conditional Value-at-Risk (CVaR) that is an alternative risk measure to VaR, that permits to estimate the expected loss beyond VaR, is considered. Our work extends the Uryasev-Rockafellar approach to the quadratic portfolio containing derivative financial instruments. VaR estimation model's behaviour is examined as based on the hypothesis that the risk factors have elliptical distribution. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2007
29. Analysis of publications by authors of Ukrainian institutes in Scopus‐delisted titles.
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SCHOLARLY publishing ,RESEARCH evaluation - Abstract
In Ukraine, Scopus data are used to evaluate academics. Existing shortcomings in the Ukrainian evaluation system allow them to publish in titles that have been delisted from Scopus, and continue to use those papers as credible research output for evaluation. The purpose of this study was to analyse the publishing activity of Ukrainian institutions in Scopus‐delisted titles (as of September 2021) in different fields between 2011 and 2020 and to attempt to appreciate how common this practice is among Ukrainian authors. Scopus was sourced to collect bibliographic and citations‐related data, while SciVal was used to analyse these data. The findings suggest that for 17 Ukrainian institutions, papers from titles that have been delisted from Scopus still play an important part of the publication achievement of their employees. In particular, in the field of economics, econometrics and finance, 46.92% of Ukrainian papers were published in a title that was excluded from Scopus. Moreover, the analysis indicated that in two Ukrainian institutions, the level of citation of such papers significantly exceeds the average number of citations to Scopus‐indexed papers in the same year and in the same field. Given that bibliometric indicators are also used for research assessment in other Eastern European countries, the results of this paper are applicable to a wider geographic context. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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30. Roundtable on the White Paper on International Economy & Trade 2022: Economic Impacts of Russia's Aggression Against Ukraine.
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Naoyuki Haraoka
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INTERNATIONAL competition ,ECONOMIC impact ,FOOD prices ,GOVERNMENT report writing ,INTERNATIONAL trade ,BUSINESS success ,COMMERCIAL policy - Published
- 2022
31. BENCHMARKING AS A TOOL FOR ASSESSING THE QUALITY OF RESEARCH MANAGEMENT OF STUDENTS IN AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITIES OF UKRAINE.
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TOTSKA, Olesia
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TOTAL quality management ,AGRICULTURAL students ,RESEARCH management ,COLLEGE students ,STUDENT research ,STUDENT health - Abstract
The purpose of this article is to evaluate the quality of research management of students in agricultural universities of Ukraine using benchmarking. The external evaluation of agricultural higher education institutions (HEIs) of Ukraine was conducted on the basis of the data of the State Scientific Institution "Institute of education content modernization" and the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine regarding the results of the All-Ukrainian competition of student scientific papers in the fields of knowledge and specialties in 2019/2020 and 2020/2021 academic years. The leaders according to the results of participation in the II round of the competition in the analyzed period were 9 HEIs: Mykolaiv National Agrarian University (NAU), National University of Life and Environmental Sciences of Ukraine, Kharkiv Petro Vasylenko National Technical University of Agriculture, Lviv NAU, Sumy NAU, Vinnytsia NAU, Poltava State Agrarian Academy, Kharkiv NAU named after V. V. Dokuchayev, Polissia National University. They annually had more than 10 winners of the competition of various degrees. Other agricultural HEIs of Ukraine should focus on their indicators in order to improve the quality of research management of students. The obtained results enable agricultural universities not only to determine the leaders based on the number of works awarded with I, II or III degree diplomas in the All-Ukrainian competition, but also to evaluate, compared to them, their strengths and weaknesses; to get new ideas for research management of students; to plan further scientific activities taking into account the indicators of HEIs-leaders. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
32. Supply Chain Resiliency: How to cope with Disruptions.
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HARAKE, M. F.
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SUPPLY chains ,RUSSIAN invasion of Ukraine, 2022- ,INTEGRATED circuits industry ,FREIGHT & freightage ,COVID-19 pandemic ,SUPPLY chain management ,TRANSITION economies - Abstract
Today, more than ever, our world is facing supply chain constraints that threaten the basics of current market dynamic on all levels and in every economic field. From economic sanctions limiting commercial trade, the COVID-19 crisis, post-pandemic economic stagnation, the ongoing conflict in the Ukraine, the global chip shortage, as well as the effects of the current Israeli- Palestinian war and its impact on freight transportation in the Red Sea have all exposed the vulnerability of today's global supply chains. The purpose of this paper is to review how supply chain must be designed to ensure their flow and deliverables in complex, uncertain, and everchanging environment. The paper will study how supply chains must be resilient by addressing current challenges through agility to meet both socio-economic and political volatilities, and sustainable through their transition to socio-ecological compliant economies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
33. Оцінка конкурентоспроможності обробної промисловості лісопромислового комплексу України та країн ЄС
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Губарєва, І. О. and Ярошенко, І. В.
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WOOD products manufacturing ,PAPER products ,MANUFACTURED products ,FURNITURE manufacturing ,ENERGY consumption - Abstract
Copyright of Problems of Economy is the property of Research Centre for Industrial Developmen Problems of Nas and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)
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- 2020
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34. [Characteristics of the microbial contamination of the wastes from waste-paper processing enterprises].
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Iurovskaia EM and Mel'nik-Saevich TB
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- Ukraine, Water Supply analysis, Industrial Waste analysis, Paper, Water Microbiology
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- 1986
35. REVISITING FAITH-BASED DIPLOMACY'S EFFECTIVENESS: EASTERN EUROPEAN ORTHODOX CHURCH IN THE 2022 RUSSO-UKRAINIAN CONFLICT.
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LARASATI, DIANDRA AYU
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RUSSIAN invasion of Ukraine, 2022- ,ORTHODOX Christianity ,QUALITATIVE research - Abstract
This paper aims to address the possible role of the Eastern European Orthodox Church as an alternative channel to ensure fruitful negotiations to end the Russo-Ukrainian war that has still ongoing since 2022. As the majority religion in Russia, Ukraine, and Eastern Europe as a whole, the Orthodox branch of Christianity has a transnational influence on its followers, including prominent political figures in the aforementioned territories. Utilizing qualitative research methods, this paper is written to provide arguments about whether the Orthodox Church, with its immense presence in the belligerents' spiritual beliefs, will be able to be employed as a channel to end the Russo-Ukrainian war. In this paper, analysis is conducted through the usage of J. W. McDonald's "The Institute for Multi-Track Diplomacy" (2012) journal article about multi-track diplomacy and D. Johnston's Faith-Based Diplomacy: Trumping Realpolitik (2003) book about faith-based diplomacy to gauge the Orthodox Church's potential as a channel of diplomacy between Russia and Ukraine. This paper finds that overall, the Orthodox Church fails to fulfil the criteria that Johnston (2003) posits; one of the most fatal is the organization's inability to reconcile the belligerents' deep historical wounds. Due to the Orthodox Church's traditional role that has always been closely tied to the Russian government, its capability to build an acceptable negotiation channel is severely impeded. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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36. causes of and responses to today's inflation.
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Stiglitz, Joseph E and Regmi, Ira
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AGGREGATE demand ,PRICE inflation ,MARKET power ,INTEREST rates - Abstract
Over the last couple years, the world has experienced the highest levels of inflation in more than four decades. This paper provides a framework for analyzing the causes and the appropriate responses. We show that it is not caused by an excess of aggregate demand, and in particular, not caused by any excess consumption arising from excessive pandemic spending, but by supply-side shocks, largely induced by the pandemic (e.g., chips), and also by the war in Ukraine, combined with sectoral demand shifts. We analyze the role played by market power and the lack of resilience. Increases in interest rates, beyond normalizing levels, will do little to address the underlying problems and may exacerbate them, impeding effective responses to supply shortages. The paper describes alternative fiscal and other measures that, while addressing current inflation, have further long-term welfare benefits. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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37. Education in One World: Perspectives from Different Nations. BCES Conference Books, Volume 11
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Bulgarian Comparative Education Society (BCES), Popov, Nikolay, Wolhuter, Charl, Almeida, Patrícia Albergaria, Hilton, Gillian, Ogunleye, James, Chigisheva, Oksana, Popov, Nikolay, Wolhuter, Charl, Almeida, Patrícia Albergaria, Hilton, Gillian, Ogunleye, James, Chigisheva, Oksana, and Bulgarian Comparative Education Society (BCES)
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This volume contains papers submitted to the 11th Annual International Conference of the Bulgarian Comparative Education Society (BCES), held in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, 14-17 May 2013, and papers submitted to the 1st International Distance Partner Conference, organized by the International Research Centre "Scientific Cooperation," Rostov-on-Don, Russia. The 11th BCES Conference theme is "Education in One World: Perspectives from Different Nations." The Distance Partner Conference theme is "Contemporary Science and Education in a Globally Competitive Environment." The book consists of 92 papers, written by 141 authors, and grouped into 7 parts. Parts 1-4 comprise papers submitted to the 11th BCES Conference, and Parts 5-7 comprise papers submitted to the Distance Partner Conference. Studies presented in the book cover all levels of the educational system--preschool, primary, secondary, postsecondary, and higher education. Topics in the field of general, special, and vocational education are examined. Methodologies used in the studies represent a multiplicity of research methods, models, strategies, styles, and approaches. Various types of studies can be seen--national and international, case and comparative, descriptive and analytical, theoretical and empirical, historical and contemporary, scientific and essayistic, and critical and indifferent. The following papers are included in this volume: (1) Editorial Preface (Nikolay Popov, Charl Wolhuter, Patrícia Albergaria Almeida, Gillian Hilton, James Ogunleye, and Oksana Chigisheva); and (2) Introduction: Globalization in the One World--Impacts on Education in Different Nations (Nicholas Sun-Keung Pang). Part 1: Comparative Education & History of Education--(3) William Russell on Schools in Bulgaria (Nikolay Popov and Amra Sabic-El-Rayess); (4) Prolegomena to an International-Comparative Education Research Project on Religion in Education (Charl Wolhuter); (5) Perspectives on Tolerance in Education Flowing from a Comparison of Religion Education in Estonia and South Africa (Johannes L. van der Walt); (6) Perspectives on Tolerance in Education Flowing from a Comparison of Religion Education in Mexico and Thailand (Ferdinand J. Potgieter); (7) Do Teachers Receive Proper In-Service Training to Implement Changing Policies: Perspective from the South African Case? (Elize du Plessis); (8) Towards understanding different faces of school violence in different "worlds" of one country (Lynette Jacobs); (9) Transforming Life Skills Education into a Life-Changing Event: The Case of the Musical "The Green Crystal" (Amanda S. Potgieter); (10) Accessing Social Grants to Meet Orphan Children School Needs: Namibia and South Africa Perspective (Simon Taukeni and Taole Matshidiso); (11) Educational achievement as defining factor in social stratification in contemporary Spain (Manuel Jacinto Roblizo Colmenero); and (12) From Times of Transition to Adaptation: Background and Theoretical Approach to the Curriculum Reform in Estonia 1987-1996 (Vadim Rouk). Part 2: Pre-Service and In-Service Teacher Training & Learning and Teaching Styles--(13) What lessons to take from educational reforms in Asia-Pacific region? Factors that may influence the restructuring of secondary education in East Timor (Ana Capelo, Maria Arminda Pedrosa, and Patrícia Albergaria Almeida); (14) The Culture of Experiential Community Based Learning: Developing Cultural Awareness in Pre-Service Teachers (Alida J. Droppert); (15) Theory in Educational Research and Practice in Teacher Education (Leonie G. Higgs); (16) Comparative study of learning styles in higher education students from the Hidalgo State Autonomous University, in Mexico (Emma Leticia Canales Rodríguez and Octaviano Garcia Robelo); (17) Equity and Competitiveness: Contradictions between the Identification of Educational Skills and Educational Achievements (Amelia Molina García); (18) Adult Reading in a Foreign Language: A Necessary Competence for Knowledge Society (Marta Elena Guerra-Treviño); (19) The teaching profession as seen by pre-service teachers: A comparison study of Israel and Turkey (Zvia Markovits and Sadik Kartal); (20) Teaching/learning theories--How they are perceived in contemporary educational landscape (Sandra Ozola and Maris Purvins); (21) Learning Paths in Academic Setting: Research Synthesis (Snežana Mirkov); (22) Innovation Can Be Learned (Stanka Setnikar Cankar and Franc Cankar); (23) Rethinking Pedagogy: English Language Teaching Approaches (Gertrude Shotte); (24) Repercussions of Teaching Training in the Sociology of Work in Mexico (Claudio-Rafael Vasquez-Martinez, Graciela Giron, Magali Zapata-Landeros, Antonio Ayòn- Bañuelos, and Maria Morfin-Otero); (25) Listening to the Voices of Pre-Service Student Teachers from Teaching Practice: The Challenges of Implementing the English as a Second Language Curriculum (Cathrine Ngwaru); (26) In-Service Training and Professional Development of Teachers in Nigeria: Through Open and Distance Education (Martha Nkechinyere Amadi); (27) Symbols of Hyphenated Identity Drawing Maps (IDM) for Arab and Jewish Students at the University of Haifa (Rachel Hertz-Lazarowitz, Abeer Farah, and Tamar Zelniker); (28) The contemporary transdisciplinary approach as a methodology to aid students of humanities and social sciences (Petia Todorova); (29) Instructional Objectives: Selecting and Devising Tasks (Milo Mileff); and (30) Problem Orientated Education on the Basis of Hyper-Coded Texts (Play and Heuristic) (Valeri Lichev). Part 3: Education Policy, Reforms and School Leadership--(31) Using e-learning to enhance the learning of additional languages--A pilot comparative study (Gillian L. S. Hilton); (32) Challenges of Democratisation: Development of Inclusive Education in Serbia (Vera Spasenovic and Slavica Maksic); (33) Nurturing child imagination in the contemporary world: Perspectives from different nations (Slavica Maksic and Zoran Pavlovic); (34) The abusive school principal: A South African case study (Corene de Wet); (35) Thinking Styles of Primary School Teachers in Beijing, China (Ying Wang and Nicholas Sun-Keung Pang); (36) Breaking the cycle of poverty through early literacy support and teacher empowerment in Early Childhood Education (J. Marriote Ngwaru); (37) Designing Cooperative Learning in the Science Classroom: Integrating the Peer Tutoring Small Investigation Group (PTSIG) within the Model of the Six Mirrors of the Classroom Model (Reuven Lazarowitz, Rachel Hertz-Lazarowitz, Mahmood Khalil, and Salit Ron); and (38) The Effects of Educational Reform (Claudio-Rafael Vasquez-Martinez, Graciela Giron, Ivan De-La-Luz-Arellano, and Antonio Ayon-Bañuelos). Part 4: Higher Education, Lifelong Learning and Social Inclusion--(39) Interactions between vocational education and training and the labour market in Europe: A case study of Ireland's formalised feedback mechanisms (James Ogunleye); (40) At the Intersections of Resistance: Turkish Immigrant Women in German Schools (Katie Gaebel); (41) Intellectual capital import for the benefit of higher education (Airita Brenca and Aija Gravite); (42) Lessons from the training programme for women with domestic violence experience (Marta Anczewska, Joanna Roszczynska-Michta, Justyna Waszkiewicz, Katarzyna Charzynska, and Czeslaw Czabala); (43) Loneliness and depression among Polish university students: Preliminary findings from a longitudinal study (Pawel Grygiel, Piotr Switaj, Marta Anczewska, Grzegorz Humenny, Slawomir Rebisz, and Justyna Sikorska); (44) Psychosocial difficulties experienced by people diagnosed with schizophrenia--Barriers to social inclusion (Marta Anczewska, Piotr Switaj, Joanna Roszczynska-Michta, Anna Chrostek, and Katarzyna Charzynska); (45) Lifelong Learning from Ethical Perspective (Krystyna Najder-Stefaniak); (46) Contemporary perspectives in adult education and lifelong learning--Andragogical model of learning (Iwona Blaszczak); (47) Examining the reasons black male youths give for committing crime with reference to inner city areas of London (Elizabeth Achinewhu-Nworgu, Chioma Nworgu, Steve Azaiki, and Helen Nworgu); (48) Restructuring Nigerian Tertiary (University) Education for Better Performance (Stephen Adebanjo Oyebade and Chika Dike); (49) Keeping abreast of continuous change and contradictory discourses (Marie J. Myers); (50) Process Management in Universities--Recent Perspectives in the Context of Quality Management Oriented towards Excellence (Veronica Adriana Popescu, Gheorghe N. Popescu, and Cristina Raluca Popescu); (51) Greek Primary Education in the Context of the European Life Long Learning Area (George Stamelos, Andreas Vassilopoulos, and Marianna Bartzakli); (52) Bologna Process Principles Integrated into Education System of Kazakhstan (Olga Nessipbayeva); (53) Methodology of poetic works teaching by means of innovative technologies (Bayan Kerimbekova) [title provided in English and Bulgarian, paper is in Bulgarian]; (54) About the use of innovations in the process of official Kazakh language teaching in level on the basis of the European standards (Kuralay Mukhamadi) [title provided in English and Bulgarian, paper is in Bulgarian]; and (55) A Study of Para-Verbal Characteristics in Education Discourse (Youri Ianakiev) [title provided in English and Bulgarian, abstract in English, and paper in Bulgarian]. Part 5: Educational Development Strategies in Different Countries and Regions of the World: National, Regional and Global Levels [title is in English and Bulgarian]--(56) Establishing sustainable higher education partnerships in a globally competitive environment (Oksana Chigisheva); (57) Modernising education: International dialogue and cooperation (Elena Orekhova and Liudmila Polunina); (58) The communication between speech therapist and parents as a way of correction work improvement with children having poor speech (Elena Popova) [title is in English and Bulgarian, paper in Bulgarian]; (59) ESP teaching at the institutions of higher education in modern Russia: Problems and perspectives (Nadezhda Prudnikova); (60) Competency-based approach to education in international documents and theoretical researches of educators in Great Britain (Olga Voloshina-Pala); (61) EU strategies of integrating ICT into initial teacher training (Vitaliya Garapko); (62) Socialisation channels of the personality at the present development stage of the Russian society (Evgenii Alisov) [title and abstract in English and Bulgarian, paper in Bulgarian]; (63) Perspectives of competence approach introduction into the system of philological training of language and literature teachers (Elena Zhindeeva and Elena Isaeva) [title and abstract in English and Bulgarian, paper in Bulgarian]; (64) Organization of special education in the primary school of the European Union (Yelena Yarovaya) [title and abstract in English and Bulgarian, paper in Bulgarian]; (65) Formation of professionally-innovative creative sphere of future Master degree students in the Kazakhstan system of musical education (Gulzada Khussainova) [title and abstract in English and Bulgarian, paper in Bulgarian]; (66) Ethnocultural component in the contemporary musical education of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Gulnar Alpeisova) [title in English and Bulgarian, abstract in English, and paper in Bulgarian]; (67) The main tendencies of scientific research within doctoral studies of PhD (Yermek Kamshibayev) [title and abstract in English and Bulgarian, paper in Bulgarian]; (68) Organizational and pedagogical conditions of education quality improvement in the professional college (Igor Artemyev and Alexander Zyryanov) [title and abstract in English and Bulgarian, paper in Bulgarian]; (69) The imperative of responsibility in a global society as a determinant of educational strategy development (Irina Rebeschenkova) [title and abstract in English and Bulgarian, paper in Bulgarian]; (70) Pedagogical understanding of diversification of mathematical education as a strategy of development of vocational training at the university (Irina Allagulova) [title and abstract in English and Bulgarian, paper in Bulgarian]; (71) Prerequisites of the establishment and evolution of concepts and categories on the problem of ethnic and art competence formation (Leonora Bachurina and Elena Bystray) [title and abstract in English and Bulgarian, paper in Bulgarian]; (72) Education institutionalization as a stratification manipulator (Oksana Strikhar) [title and abstract in English and Bulgarian, paper in Bulgarian]; (73) The Concept of Teaching Musical Art on the Basis of Using Interscientific Connections at the Lessons (Oksana Strikhar) [title and abstract in English and Bulgarian, paper in Bulgarian]; and (74) The key strategic priorities of the development of the additional professional education at the Economic University. Regional aspect (Evelina Pecherskaya) [title and abstract in English and Bulgarian, paper in Bulgarian]. Part 6: Key Directions and Characteristics of Research Organization in Contemporary World [title in English and Bulgarian]--(75) Metaphors in the press: The effectiveness of working with newspaper tropes to improve foreign language competence (Galina Zashchitina); (76) Legal portion in Russian inheritance law (Roza Inshina and Lyudmila Murzalimova); (77) Formation of healthy (sanogenic) educational environment in innovative conditions (Anatoly Madzhuga and Elvira Ilyasova) [title and abstract in English and Bulgarian, paper in Bulgarian]; (78) "The Sacred Truth" (T. Bondarev's teaching as an element of L. N. Tolstoy's philosophy) (Valentina Litvinova) [title in English and Bulgarian, abstract in English, paper in Bulgarian]; (79) The destiny of man (Vasiliy Shlepin) [title and abstract in English and Bulgarian, paper in Bulgarian]; (80) Diversity of the world in the culture of the city Astana (Gulnar Alpeisova) [title in English and Bulgarian, abstract in English, paper in Bulgarian]; (81) The study of self-expression and culture of self-expression in pedagogy and psychology in the context of the problems of tolerant pedagogical communication (Elizaveta Omelchenko and Lubov Nemchinova) [title and abstract in English and Bulgarian, paper in Bulgarian]; (82) Infrastructural support of innovative entrepreneurship development in Ukraine (Iryna Prylutskaya) [title and abstract in English and Bulgarian, paper in Bulgarian]; (83) Guidelines and peculiarities of network mechanisms of an organization running (Natalia Fomenko) [title and abstract in English and Bulgarian, paper in Bulgarian]; (84) The influence of information technologies on medical activity and the basic lines of medical services (on the example of the portal of the state services) (Nataliya Muravyeva) [title and abstract in English and Bulgarian, paper in Bulgarian]; (85) Economic expediency of the integration cooperation between pharmaceutical complex of Russia and the CIS (Natalia Klunko) [title and abstract in English and Bulgarian, paper in Bulgarian]; (86) Research of prospects of the Russian tourism (Tatyana Sidorina, Marina Artamonova, Olga Likhtanskaya, and Ekaterina Efremova) [title and abstract in English and Bulgarian, paper in Bulgarian]; and (87) The influence of globalization on contemporary costume changes (Julia Muzalevskaya) [title and abstract in English and Bulgarian, paper in Bulgarian]. Part 7: International Scientific and Educational Cooperation for the Solution of Contemporary Global Issues: From Global Competition to World Integration [title in English and Bulgarian]--(88) An overview on Gender problem in Modern English (Daria Tuyakaeva); (89) Focus-group as a qualitative method for study of compliance in cardiovascular disease patients (Olga Semenova, Elizaveta Naumova, and Yury Shwartz); (90) The development of the social and initiative personality of children in the system of additional education (Andrei Matveev) [title and abstract in English and Bulgarian, paper in Bulgarian]; (91) Proceedings in criminal cases in respect of juveniles in the Criminal Procedure Code of Russia and Ukraine: Comparative and legal aspect (Vitaliy Dudarev) [title and abstract in English and Bulgarian, paper in Bulgarian]; (92) Some implementation issues of the UN Convention against transnational organized crime in the criminal legislation (A case of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Russian Federation) (Gulnur Yensebayeva and Gulnur Tuleubayeva) [title and abstract in English and Bulgarian, paper in Bulgarian]; and (93) Hepatitis B immunization in children with hematological malignancies (Umida Salieva, Lubov Lokteva, Malika Daminova, and Naira Alieva) [title and abstract in English and Bulgarian, paper in Bulgarian]. A list of contributors is included. (Individual papers contain references.) [For Volume 10 (2012), see ED567040.]
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38. "Tears have never won anyone freedom:" a multimodal discourse analysis of Ukraine's use of memes in a propaganda war of global scale.
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Poepsel, Mark A., Malo, Andrew, Obuekwe, Chinedu, Wilhelm, Mikayla, Perea Góngora, Valquiria, and Daiber, David
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DISCOURSE analysis ,MEMES ,WAR ,PROPAGANDA ,MEMETICS ,FRIENDSHIP - Abstract
This paper analyzes memes posted by @Ukraine to X, formerly known as Twitter, from the account's inception in 2016 through September 2023 to examine the function and utility of memes as tools of propaganda in global conflict. A multimodal discourse analysis of more than 100 memes was conducted by a small research group to separate the memes into thematic categories in an exploratory fashion. Then, a small subset of the research group conducted a recursive analysis on the images and text in a handful of memes selected purposively to determine what types of ideological appeals were present. Our findings align with observations made in previous studies that internet memes might be used to bolster national unity and might be employed to bolster pleas for sympathy from wealthy, more powerful allies, in this case in the West. The essential propaganda ideals were those of democracy, friendship, and independence on the side of Ukraine while Russia is framed as a dictatorship. A small number of the memes referenced in our paper garnered global media attention. Though we do not make any claims about broad media effects relating to the memes studied here, garnering the attention of major U.S. publication seems clearly to have been a goal of some of these memes. For those who wish to find a key to the playbook for a nation's propaganda strategy, its social media memes are a great place to begin. It is apparent in this study that governments might use memes to cover all their propaganda bases, so to speak. Ukraine's memes appear to serve mainly to reinforce messages of national unity and messages of connection with the West. Though others have studied @Ukraine's tweets, this is believed to be the first to focus exclusively on memes posted to the feed. This study makes a significant contribution to our understanding of how wildly varied memes can communicate core concepts of a propaganda strategy, perhaps with the hope that a few will "hit" with desired media outlets, if only to bolster propaganda efforts. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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39. G20 LEADERS PAPER OVER DIVISIONS ON UKRAINE, CLIMATE.
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GROUP of Twenty countries ,CONTRACTS ,SUMMIT meetings - Abstract
The article focuses on the G20 summit in India where leaders avoided direct criticism of Russia regarding the Ukraine conflict but condemned the use of force for territorial gain, and the summit also failed to make significant commitments to phase out fossil fuels, with a "phasedown" of coal being the agreed approach; additionally, the G20 countries pledged to triple renewable energy sources by 2030.
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40. RECORDKEEPING AND DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT IN UKRAINE: FROM PAPER TO ELECTRONIC PRACTICES (by the example of Cherkasy region, Ukraine, 1970s-2013).
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Otamas, Inna
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RECORDS management , *COLLECTIVE memory , *WORKFLOW management systems , *DOCUMENT imaging systems , *ELECTRONIC records management , *DIGITAL signatures - Abstract
After the formation of the independent state, the Ukrainian people's interest in their own history and events of the past has significantly increased. The shaping of national identity and preservation of historical collective memory plays an increasingly important role in these processes. This is to some extent true of the Cherkasy region which is one of the richest in Ukraine. Scientific research of historians and archival material which reflect the development of the workflow management systems in the society of the region is suffi- cient proof of this. Special role in the study of the region history is given to the State Archives of Cherkasy region, the leading experts of which during 1970-2013 period made a significant contribution to the implementation of recordkeeping standards and normative document regulation acts such as the Laws of Ukraine "On Electronic Documents and Electronic Document Management" and "On Electronic Digital Signature", dated May 22th, 2003, etc. As document management traditions are being produced during the centuries, investigation of electronic records management is practically possible from its initial formation stage. On the one hand, the main task of the electronic records keeping, as a relatively new phenomenon, is to adopt the best principles of traditional document management; on the other hand, it is no less important to develop new approaches to recordkeeping management, taking into account the use of electronic documents. Therefore it is important, in our opinion, to consider the main problems that accompany the practices of electronic document management as the investigated object, taking the example of Cherkasy region. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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41. Energy Transition and the Economy: A Review Article.
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Genc, Talat S. and Kosempel, Stephen
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TRANSITION economies ,RENEWABLE energy sources ,ENERGY industries ,LITERATURE reviews ,ENERGY consumption - Abstract
The global energy sector is in a period of transition, during which time it is expected that renewable and low-carbon energy sources, such as wind and solar, will replace traditional fossil fuels, including oil, gas, and coal. The energy transition is happening not only to limit the environmental impact of fossil fuel production and consumption but also to ensure energy security, reliability, access, affordability, and sustainability. The importance of the energy transition has been amplified by recent events, notably the Russian-Ukraine conflict. Economic, financial, and trade sanctions against Russia, and in particular its oil and gas industry, have forced countries to find new suppliers in the short term, but also to investigate new and more sustainable sources to guarantee long-term energy security. Given the importance of energy, it is perhaps not unexpected that there is a considerable body of recent academic literature, particularly over the last 4–5 years, studying what industries, consumers, governments, and markets can do to help bring about a faster energy transition. In this paper, we provide a review of the literature that pertains to the economic aspects of the energy transition. While our initial search of the literature is targeted at uncovering all relevant articles on the subject, we focus most of our discussion on the most influential articles in prominent journals and articles published in this journal—Energies. This review is intended to help identify active topics and potential research gaps and provide future direction, so we hope it will prove useful to the readers and authors interested in this topic. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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42. Towards "Digital Sovereignty": Explaining Digital Repression in Russia.
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TERZYAN, Aram
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RUSSIAN invasion of Ukraine, 2022- ,STATE power ,DIGITAL technology ,SOVEREIGNTY ,DOMESTIC space - Abstract
This paper explores the main features of digital repression in Russia, especially in the context of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The repression of digital activism is not a new phenomenon in Russia; however, it gained fresh momentum during the Russian-Ukrainian war. Security has been used as a pretext to expand the state's authority at the cost of individuals' rights and freedoms. To control political narratives, suppress online dissent and surveil regime critics, the government has significantly tightened the national legislation through its media regulator, Roskomnadzor. The aftermath of the war, harsh sanctions and increased anti-regime movements have also deepened Russia's aspirations toward 'digital sovereignty'. Meanwhile, regardless of a number of important initiatives in this direction, domestic digital space still remains an ambitious goal to be fulfilled. This paper concludes that, along with other devastating consequences, the war in Ukraine will provoke further digital repression in Russia aimed at achieving the Kremlin's goal of "digital sovereignty". [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
43. Renminbi Internationalization Process: A Quantitative Literature Review.
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Orăștean, Ramona and Mărginean, Silvia Cristina
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LITERATURE reviews ,RENMINBI ,INTERNATIONAL finance ,GLOBALIZATION ,U.S. dollar ,PUBLISHED articles ,RESEARCH questions - Abstract
As China's position in the global economy has gradually improved, the importance of debates on the role of the renminbi in the international monetary system has significantly increased. This paper uses bibliometric methods—Bibliometrix R-package and its web-based graphical interface Biblioshiny—applied to data imported from Web of Science and Scopus to investigate and synthesize the renminbi literature published in English between 1995 and 2021. Science mapping offers a visual representation of different networks and clusters of authors' keywords. The performance analysis, a quantitative evaluation of the most published sources, authors and papers on renminbi internationalization in the last 25 years, shows that the interest on the topic has grown, particularly after 2009 and 2016, respectively. There is also a high degree of concentration in the field, considering that out of the 802 analyzed papers, published in 393 sources, five authors and four journals had the highest impact. The content analysis identifies the main directions in the renminbi internationalization literature and future research questions to further explore this subject. The COVID-19 pandemic and post-Ukraine war era could generate a deeper reform of the international monetary system, in which the Chinese currency will strengthen its global position alongside the US dollar and the euro. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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44. The Analysis of the Digital Economy and Society Index in the EU.
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Stavytskyy, Andriy, Kharlamova, Ganna, and Stoica, Eduard Alexandru
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PURCHASING power parity ,ELECTRONIC paper - Abstract
The paper analyzes the Digital Economy and Society Index (DESI), which characterizes the development of digital economy. Based on the data of 28 European countries for 2013–2018, using the panel regression, we studied the influence of the consumption index growth by the purchasing power parity and unemployment among the active population on the structural units of DESI. It is shown that a 1% increase in the consumption index results in about 0.2 increase in the DESI, and an increase in unemployment by 1% leads to about 0.2 DESI decline. It is also shown that the 98% value of DESI is actually determined by its previous trends, and therefore it is impossible to increase this index rapidly. Some reflections and conclusions are made on the perspective of the developing states, i.e., Ukraine, that is not yet assessed in DESI ranking. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2019
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45. Postimpresjonistyczne poszukiwania w twórczości Aleksandra Muraszki w latach 1911-1918.
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Pawełczuk, Iwanna
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PAPER arts ,ART museums ,UKRAINIAN history ,NATIONAL museums ,HISTORY in art ,PORTRAIT painting ,GENRE studies - Abstract
The article deals with the 1911-1918 Post-impressionistic quest of Aleksandr Murashko (1875-1919), a distinguished Ukrainian painter, who went down in history of Ukrainian art as one of the founders of the national fine arts. The process of mastering the post-impressionistic experience for the first time becomes a subject matter of a separate academic research. The task of the author was to find and research Post-impressionistic artistic introspection in the genre of portrait. With the base of received results, the author had to systematize regularities of artistic tools that were in vogue during 1911-1918. The objectives posed determined the methods of the research: art critical, iconographical, biographical and comparative ones. The exploration was carried out on the base of studying archive papers and works of art from the collection of the National Art Museum of Ukraine during 2012-2018. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2019
46. SOIL CHEMICAL INDICATORS OF MEADOW CHERNOZEM UNDER LONG-TERM ORGANIC FARMING: EXPERIENCE FROM UKRAINE.
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SHEDIEI, Larysa, KUTOVA, Angela, PANOV, Pavlo, SKRYLNYK, Ievgen, and HETMANENKO, Viktoriia
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ORGANIC farming ,INDICATORS & test-papers ,SOILS ,CROP residues ,SOIL fertility ,FERTILIZER application ,TOPSOIL - Abstract
Organic farming as a system of sustainable crop production with maintaining soil fertility has an increasing interest because of its environmental benefits. Here we report changes of soil chemical indicators of virgin Meadow Chernozem after 8-years and 36-years of organic farming in Central Ukraine. We evaluate the effect of biological fertilizers application (manure, crop residues etc.) under reduced tillage (disking to 10-12 cm) on organic carbon and available nutrients content in 0-10 and 15-25 cm soil layers. Long-term organic farming increased N-NO
3 and N-NH4 content in a soil and contributed to solubilization of phosphorus compounds. The decrease of soil organic carbon by 27% was found after 8-years of organic farming compared to initial content in topsoil; nevertheless biological fertilizers application during 36-years led to gradual replenishment of the soil organic carbon pool. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]- Published
- 2021
47. DETERMINATION OF QUINO SEED SAMPLES.
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Valevskaya, L., Sokolovskaya, O., and Iegorova, A.
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QUINOA ,SEEDS ,WESTERN countries ,INDICATORS & test-papers ,FOOD industry ,ORGANIC products - Abstract
Quinoa is a promising crop due to its use in the food industry for the development of functional products. But there are very few recommendations in the world literature and almost no practical experience in the storage and processing of quinoa seeds. The study of quinoa and its properties in Western countries, as well as the development of modern methods of organic production in South America have led to the fact that quinoa is rapidly gaining popularity as a healthy and healthy product rich in vitamins and minerals and gluten-free. This has caused a boom in production and exports in Latin America, which continues to this day. In Ukraine, quinoa has gained popularity in recent years, many Ukrainian cereal producers now include quinoa in their range. But so far, raw materials have been purchased abroad, primarily in Latin America. Grain quality is a set of properties and characteristics (organoleptic, biological, physicochemical, technological, consumer) that determine the suitability of grain for its intended use. The main indicators of quinoa grain quality of different types: white, red and black are determined in the work. The quality of the studied samples was determined by organoleptic, chemical and microbiological indicators. The results of the sensory analysis confirm the high results and the display of the grain of the cinoa by species. The acidity of the grain of kinoa is determined, and it is set according to the indicators of acidity, until the acidity of the grain of kinoa is brought to good grain. The results of microbiological studies show that the highest content of bacteria was found in samples of red quinoa seeds. The analysis of the obtained results showed that the predominant component of the bacterial microflora of quinoa grain is the nonspore-forming bacillus Erwinia herbicola. Molds of the genus Aspergillus and Muccor were found in samples of white quinoa seeds, fungi of the genus Penicillium in samples of red quinoa seeds, and no molds were found in samples of red quinoa seeds. Microbiological study showed that all samples were free of both pathogenic and opportunistic pathogens. Organoleptic, chemical and microbiological indicators confirm the satisfactory quality of the studied quinoa grain samples. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
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48. How did African stock markets react to the Russia-Ukraine crisis "black-swan" event? Empirical insights from event study.
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Oyadeyi, Olajide O., Arogundade, Sodiq, and Biyase, Mduduzi
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FINANCIAL market reaction ,ABNORMAL returns ,INTERNATIONAL banking industry - Abstract
This study builds on the recent literature by investigating how various types of African stock markets responded to the Russia-Ukraine crisis (commonly referred to as the black-swan event). The empirical analysis used in this paper centred on event study analysis, a statistical technique used to measure the impact of a specific event. The findings show that the black-swan event had a significant negative impact on African stock markets (14/20), with stocks having a negative abnormal return on the event day, and out of this, nine stocks' abnormal returns are statistically significant. These include Safaricom Kenya, Commercial International Bank, Attijariwafa Bank, Morocco Casablanca Index, Egyptian Exchange 30, Nairobi All Share Index, AVI Equity, MCB Group Ltd, FTSE/JSE All Share, Delta Corp. Ltd, Stock Exchange of Mauritius, Tunisia Stock Exchange, Tanzania All Share Index, and Banque de Tunisie. Furthermore, the study discovers that African stock markets reacted heterogeneously to the impact of the crises, while some stocks were severely affected, some were minimally affected. The study concludes that African stock markets should build a resilient market capable of withstanding external shock and reducing the risk of contagion. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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49. ESG RISK MANAGEMENT IN THE CORPORATE LENDING PROCESS IN POLAND.
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PYKA, Irena and PYKA, Jan
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LOANS ,INDUSTRIAL management ,SUSTAINABLE investing ,FINANCIAL risk ,PARIS Agreement (2016) - Abstract
Purpose: The fundamental objective of the study is to characterise the features that accompany ESG risk management processes in Polish companies financing green investments with a bank credit. Design approach: The study focuses on the observation of changes occurring in the concept and processes of ESG risk management following the so-called Paris Agreement of 2015. The EU regulations standardising the ESG risk management process in companies and banks have been analysed, indicating the differences resulting from them. The inclusion of ESG risks both in creditors and credit recipients is achieved through various channels, determining the extent, and expected outcomes of green investments. Without a doubt, the issue has been receiving considerable research attention in many papers since the energy crisis caused by Russia’s aggression against Ukraine. However, in light of EU regulatory changes and the increased interest of business entities in green financing, uncertainties, and research problems are on the rise in this area. An evident limitation of the conducted research is the lack of empirical data completing the knowledge on the effects of ESG strategies both domestically and in EU member states. Therefore, the paper draws on questionnaire surveys conducted by the authors, as well as on the findings of various reports published on the subject. Findings: The research shows that EU regulations increase the security of financing green investments in both companies and banks. The concept of sustainable development and ESG risk management associated with it have been severely curtailed through their introduction. Nevertheless, there is a fairly substantial area of uncertainty associated with the process of financing green investments. The study analyses its determinants indicating that internal ESG risk management procedures of companies and banks do not eliminate the external risks of financing corporate green investments. Originality/value: The conducted research undoubtedly broadens the knowledge about the role and significance of ESG risk in the green investment financing process. The analysis of studies relating to ESG risk, taking into consideration EU documents, contributed to exposing unexplained, debatable, and unsolvable issues. The questionnaire survey as well as the secondary data obtained made it possible to verify the number of common opinions and statements, along with the main hypothesis of the paper. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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50. CIVIL SOCIETY IN THE PROCESS OF UKRAINE’S SUSTAINABLE POST-WAR RECOVERY – IMPLICATIONS FOR THE RESILIENCE AND MODERNIZATION.
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SYNOWIEC, Aleksandra
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CIVIL society ,SOCIAL impact ,POSTWAR reconstruction ,SECONDARY research ,NONGOVERNMENTAL organizations ,BUSINESSPEOPLE - Abstract
Purpose: The objective of this paper is to analyze the role of civil society in the process of Ukraine’s post-war recovery with regard to the principles of sustainability, resilience, and equitability. The framework for the National Recovery Plan is established and the priorities of post-war reconstruction aim to foster just and sustainable transition. The question of civil society contribution and community-led approach to act for societal change is addressed in the paper. Design/methodology/approach: To achieve the objective of this paper, the analysis of available secondary data, which consists of reports and studies of international institutions, research agencies, Ukrainian national program documents and statistics, research conducted by international and domestic NGOs. Secondary research material was enriched with the use of virtual ethnography methodology - i.e. online material obtained as part of participation in the Telegram group “Program for Sustainable Recovery of Ukraine”, bringing together leaders of Ukrainian civil society. Findings: Due to the ongoing war, Ukraine is facing devastating humanitarian losses as well as catastrophic damage to its infrastructure and natural environment – it’s economy deteriorated by a 30% decline in 2022. The cost of Ukraine’s reconstruction is estimated from USD 349 billion to 750 billion. The issue of civil society role in the sustainability oriented post-war recovery was discussed. According to experts successful reconstruction require involvement of national actors, including variety of stakeholders e.g. local officials, entrepreneurs, civil society organizations etc. The unprecedented power of social commitment unleashed with the beginning of the Russian invasion on February 24, 2022 and the role civil society mechanisms and institutions play in the current situation in Ukraine should be understood as a trigger of democratization and modernization of the country. Research limitations/implications: The presented study is of conceptual character and is based on available secondary data. Collecting original data during ongoing war is imitated mostly to the virtual ethnography approach. Trying to measure civic engagement and civil society’s contribution to the post-war recovery require the use of more complex methodologies. Practical implications: Presented paper outlines a framework for rethinking civil society mechanisms and institutions during post-war recovery. The issue of sustainable transition and resilience is vital for policy makers, local communities’ leaders, educators, social workers, etc. Social implications: Considering the civic engagement during the war, it seems clear that civil society institutions and mechanisms will become essential for Ukraine's post-war reconstruction. Apart from a vision consistent with the principles of sustainability, recovery requires reconciling the needs of different stakeholders – civil society is a key player enabling facilitation of the dialogue. Originality/value: Contemporary Ukrainian civil society is not only a support for the authorities in the ongoing conflict, but also a pillar of democratization and modernization. It is worth monitoring whether the civic response to war will turn into lasting social initiatives and will contribute to achieving greater cohesion and sustainability by Ukraine. Certainly, a deeper look at the role of civil society institutions and mechanisms in the process of post-war reconstruction is necessary, addressing the issue with tailor-made methodologies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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