scholarly journals Development of Personal Identity Among Sami Adolescents Living in the Arctic Territories of Russia

wisdom ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
pp. 84-99
Author(s):  
Natalia FLOTSKAYA ◽  
Irina ARYABKINA ◽  
Svetlana BULANOVA ◽  
Maria PONOMAREVA ◽  
Nikolay FLOTSKIY
Keyword(s):  
Empirical Study ◽  
Personal Identity ◽  
Personality Development ◽  
The Arctic ◽  
Identity Component ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Human Psyche ◽  
Changing World

The article is devoted to the problem of studying the personal identity of Sami adolescents living in the Arctic territories of Russia. The study aims to study the characteristics of the personal identity of Sami boys and Sami girls in adolescence. The article presents the results of an empirical study carried out according to the methodology developed based on the test “Who am I?” developed by Kuhn and McPartland. The respondents were 39 Sami adolescents aged 12-13 years and 40 Sami adolescents aged 14-15 years. All respondents were from the indigenous Sami people. When studying personal identity, we analyzed the characteristics corresponding to each identity component: gender, social, ethnic, family, professional, individual, physical, active and undifferentiated. The study results made it possible to reveal the characteristics of the personal identity of Sami adolescents compared to the personal identity of their Russian peers. The data obtained expand modern psychological ideas about the patterns of personality development in adolescence, how the human psyche functions in a changing world, and clarify the meaningful characteristics of the psychological portrait of a modern adolescent.

scholarly journals Ocean-Bottom Seismographs Based on Broadband MET Sensors: Architecture and Deployment Case Study in the Arctic

Sensors ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (12) ◽  
pp. 3979
Author(s):  
Artem A. Krylov ◽  
Ivan V. Egorov ◽  
Sergey A. Kovachev ◽  
Dmitry A. Ilinskiy ◽  
Oleg Yu. Ganzha ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Site Response ◽  
The Arctic ◽  
Laptev Sea ◽  
Ocean Bottom ◽  
Arctic Seas ◽  
Shirshov Institute ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Ocean Bottom Seismographs ◽  
The Laptev Sea

The Arctic seas are now of particular interest due to their prospects in terms of hydrocarbon extraction, development of marine transport routes, etc. Thus, various geohazards, including those related to seismicity, require detailed studies, especially by instrumental methods. This paper is devoted to the ocean-bottom seismographs (OBS) based on broadband molecular–electronic transfer (MET) sensors and a deployment case study in the Laptev Sea. The purpose of the study is to introduce the architecture of several modifications of OBS and to demonstrate their applicability in solving different tasks in the framework of seismic hazard assessment for the Arctic seas. To do this, we used the first results of several pilot deployments of the OBS developed by Shirshov Institute of Oceanology of the Russian Academy of Sciences (IO RAS) and IP Ilyinskiy A.D. in the Laptev Sea that took place in 2018–2020. We highlighted various seismological applications of OBS based on broadband MET sensors CME-4311 (60 s) and CME-4111 (120 s), including the analysis of ambient seismic noise, registering the signals of large remote earthquakes and weak local microearthquakes, and the instrumental approach of the site response assessment. The main characteristics of the broadband MET sensors and OBS architectures turned out to be suitable for obtaining high-quality OBS records under the Arctic conditions to solve seismological problems. In addition, the obtained case study results showed the prospects in a broader context, such as the possible influence of the seismotectonic factor on the bottom-up thawing of subsea permafrost and massive methane release, probably from decaying hydrates and deep geological sources. The described OBS will be actively used in further Arctic expeditions.

Users’ attitude on perceived security of enterprise systems mobility: an empirical study

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ramaraj Palanisamy ◽  
Yang Wu
Keyword(s):  
Cloud Computing ◽  
Best Practices ◽  
Empirical Study ◽  
Mobile Systems ◽  
Mobile Technologies ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Security Issues ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Perceived Security ◽  
High Level

Purpose This study/ paper aims to empirically examine the user attitude on perceived security of enterprise systems (ES) mobility. Organizations are adopting mobile technologies for various business applications including ES to increase the flexibility and to gain sustainable competitive advantage. At the same time, end-users are exposed to security issues when using mobile technologies. The ES have seen breaches and malicious intrusions thereby more sophisticated recreational and commercial cybercrimes have been witnessed. ES have seen data breaches and malicious intrusions leading to more sophisticated cybercrimes. Considering the significance of security in ES mobility, the research questions in this study are: What are the security issues of ES mobility? What are the influences of users’ attitude towards those security issues? What is the impact of users’ attitude towards security issues on perceived security of ES mobility? Design/methodology/approach These questions are addressed by empirically testing a security model of mobile ES by collecting data from users of ES mobile systems. Hypotheses were evolved and tested by data collected through a survey questionnaire. The questionnaire survey was administered to 331 users from Chinese small and medium-sized enterprises (SME). The data was statistically analysed by tools such as correlation, factor analysis, regression and the study built a structural equation model (SEM) to examine the interactions between the variables. Findings The study results have identified the following security issues: users’ attitude towards mobile device security issues; users’ attitude towards wireless network security issues; users’ attitude towards cloud computing security issues; users’ attitude towards application-level security issues; users’ attitude towards data (access) level security issues; and users’ attitude towards enterprise-level security issues. Research limitations/implications The study results are based on a sample of users from Chinese SMEs. The findings may lack generalizability. Therefore, researchers are encouraged to examine the model in a different context. The issues requiring further investigation are the role of gender and type of device on perceived security of ES mobile systems. Practical implications The results show that the key security issues are related to a mobile device, wireless network, cloud computing, applications, data and enterprise. By understanding these issues and the best practices, organizations can maintain a high level of security of their mobile ES. Social implications Apart from understanding the best practices and the key issues, the authors suggest management and end-users to work collaboratively to achieve a high level of security of the mobile ES. Originality/value This is an empirical study conducted from the users’ perspective for validating the set of research hypotheses related to key security issues on the perceived security of mobile ES.

Social consequences of climate change in the Arctic towns

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elena Klyuchnikova ◽  
Larisa Riabova ◽  
Vladimir Masloboev
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Social Consequences ◽  
The Arctic ◽  
Extreme Weather Events ◽  
Urban Residents ◽  
Strong Impact ◽  
Russian Arctic ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Murmansk Region

<p>Climate change in the Arctic is noticeable and affecting the well-being of the population. The health and emotional state, food and water availability, livelihoods are on the threat. The towns are particularly sensitive to climate change. Their population and infrastructure density is exceptionally high, and temperature fluctuations, as well as extreme weather events, have an exceptionally strong impact on air and water quality, health and other components of human well-being. At the same time, urban communities in the Arctic, especially in industrial development zones, represent a little-studied area in this case.</p><p>The report presents the interdisciplinary study results concerning the climate change consequences for the population of Russian Arctic industrial developed areas. The study carried out in Murmansk Region which is a highly industrial and highly urbanized region that is completely included in the Arctic zone of the Russian Federation. Qualitative methods were used; in-depth (more than 50 questions) interviews were conducted with residents of several towns in the region. The study showed corresponds between the subjective perceptions of climate change by urban residents of the Murmansk Region with objective data on meteorological parameters changes. The surveyed urban residents feel changes in health and environmental management practices, and many respondents associate these changes with climate fluctuations. Such a phenomenon as the destruction of infrastructure (residential, public and industrial buildings, roads, energy infrastructure) due to climate change has not been identified. Concerns have been raised about the potential impact of climate warming on the ability to have a decent job due to reduced employment in some industries (such as energy).</p><p>The results obtained contribute to a better understanding of the social consequences of climate change in the Russian Arctic. This is important for adaptation actions development.</p><p> </p>

Welche Ansprüche haben Arbeitnehmer an ihre Büroumgebung und welche Werte stecken dahinter?

2012 ◽  
Vol 53 (1) ◽  
pp. 10-14
Author(s):  
Rödiger Voss
Keyword(s):  
Air Quality ◽  
Empirical Study ◽  
Indoor Air Quality ◽  
Indoor Air ◽  
Environmental Performance ◽  
Workplace Conditions ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Personal Interests ◽  
Insight Into

Diese Studie beschäftigt sich mit einer Analyse der mentalen Strukturen von Mitarbeitenden in Bezug auf die gewünschten Ansprüche an die Ausstattung und Einrichtung der Büroumgebung und deren zugrunde liegenden Werte. Um ein tiefer gehendes, grundlegendes Verständnis der Zusammenhänge zu gewinnen, wird auf die Laddering-Technik zurückgegriffen. Als Studienergebnis ist festzuhalten, dass sich Angestellte ein ergonomisches Arbeitsumfeld, gute Licht- und Luftverhältnisse, genügend Platz sowie eine moderne Hardware wünschen. Das Wertkonstrukt der Mitarbeitenden ist eher an den eigenen Interessen orientiert als an denen des Unternehmens. Abschliessend werden Empfehlungen für das Management zur Optimierung des Büroumfeldes und Limitationen des Forschungsansatzes aufgezeigt. This study aims to develop a deeper understanding of the expectations regarding workplace conditions that employees desire and to uncover the constructs that underlie these prospects in order to reveal the primary benefits that members of staffseek. An empirical study using the laddering techniquegives a valuable first insight into the desired expectations. The study results indicate that employees want an ergonomic workplace, good indoor air quality and lighting, enough space and modern hardware. Underlying employee’s values are oriented less towards the interests of the enterprise than towards the personal interests of the employees. The paper concludes with suggestions to managers to introduce and improve the environmental performance and reviews the limitations of the research. Keywords: ansprüche arbeitnehmer büro

scholarly journals Rethinking Women’s Empowerment: Insights from the Russian Arctic

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 14
Author(s):  
Marya S. Rozanova ◽  
Valeriy L. Mikheev
Keyword(s):  
Gender Equality ◽  
Women's Empowerment ◽  
Indigenous Communities ◽  
Women's Leadership ◽  
Women’S Empowerment ◽  
The Arctic ◽  
Numerical Representation ◽  
Russian Arctic ◽  
Political Empowerment ◽  
Study Results

This article examines women’s political empowerment in the Russian Arctic as an example of progress towards gender equality. In contrast to women’s severe underrepresentation in Russian federal politics, a strong trend towards women’s political empowerment can be observed in the Arctic regions of the country. Using the Nenets Autonomous Region as a case study, this article is aimed at narrowing the research gaps in women’s leadership by examining the representation of female deputies in both the regional and local levels of government/self-government. Research on women’s numerical representation indicates that women’s participation and political empowerment in decision-making processes are manifested most vividly in predominantly indigenous communities. Placing a special focus on these Arctic communities, this study describes the historical and institutional roots that impact shifts in traditional gender role and contribute to a phenomenon of indigenous women’s empowerment. Along with this positive pattern of women’s leadership, this study also reveals an alarming trend of “reverse gender disparity” concerning men’s severe underrepresentation in positions of power in indigenous communities of the North. The study results suggest that to achieve gender equality, a holistic approach to women’s empowerment requires taking into account socio-cultural and historical contexts, as well as regional and territorial disparities.

Safety of LNG Transportation in Arctic Conditions When Using Systems of Various Types

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Valery M. Shaposhnikov ◽  
Alexander B. Nesterov ◽  
Anatoly V. Aleksandrov ◽  
Evgeniia G. Vasilik
Keyword(s):  
Outer Shell ◽  
Side Impact ◽  
The Arctic ◽  
Transportation Safety ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Emergency Situations ◽  
Containment System ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Arctic Conditions ◽  
Cargo Containers

Possible expansion of the LNG sea transportation region to the Russian Arctic makes topical the issue on feasibility of using various types of cargo containment systems for large ice LNG carriers of higher ice class notations. When analyzing safety of LNG transportation in the Arctic conditions in case of using cargo containment systems of various types, both fatigue issues adjusted for ice effects (this is especially topically for membrane containment systems) and consequences of emergency situations shall be studied. To evaluate fatigue of membrane cargo containment systems, a special finite element analysis was performed; at that ice effects on the hull were considered together with vibration caused by screws and engines for the purpose of determining maximum possible excitations occurring during the ice navigation. Static, dynamic and life tests, that permitted to estimate experimentally the fatigue margin of membrane containment system elements’ attachment to the vessel hull, were conducted as well.. The study results permit to conclude that the fatigue of CCS NO96 membrane cargo containment system is quite sufficient for resisting vibration loads, which occur during 40-year service life of large Arctic LNG carriers in severe ice conditions. Another important aspect of LNG transportation safety in Arctic conditions consists in accidental load problems. The following types of emergency situations were considered: • accident collision of vessels (LNG carrier ramming by another vessel); • landing on rock (bottom collision with rock in sea conditions); • hull side impact against an iceberg fragment during turning. Consequences of vessels’ collision and impacts against an iceberg were evaluated with the use of software LS-DYNA. It was ascertained based on the performed analysis that the feasibility of LNG carriers with membrane containment systems is minimal; the feasibility of LNG carriers with SPB containment systems is slightly higher, and the feasibility of LNG carriers with MOSS containment systems is essentially higher than that of LNG carriers with membrane containment systems. It could be explained physically by the fact that MOSS cargo containers approach the outer shell plating near the centerline plane (for the bottom) and in the compartment middle (for the side and bottom) only; when moving off from the centerline plane and the compartment middle the distance between cargo containers and the outer shell plating essentially grows. Nevertheless, development of large Arctic LNG carriers having sufficient accidental load levels is possible on application of any containment system type.

Mental Development of Children with Non-epileptic Paroxysmal States in Medical History

2015 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 82-95 ◽  
Author(s):  
N.G. Turovskaya
Keyword(s):  
Empirical Study ◽  
Medical History ◽  
Epileptic Seizure ◽  
Visual Memory ◽  
Mental Development ◽  
Memory Disorders ◽  
Mental Functions ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Cerebral Pathology ◽  
History Of

The author studied mental functions disorders in children with a history of paroxysmal states of various etiologies and compared mental development disorder patterns in patients with epileptic and non-epileptic paroxysms. Study sample were 107 children, aged 6 to 10 years. The study used experimental psychological and neuropsychological techniques. According to the empirical study results, non-epileptic paroxysms unlike epileptic much less combined with a number of mental functions disorders and intelligence in general. However, non-epileptic paroxysmal states as well as epileptic seizure associated with increasing activity exhaustion and abnormal function of the motor analyzer (dynamic and kinesthetic dyspraxia). Visual memory disorders and modal-nonspecific memory disorders have more pronounced importance in the mental ontogenesis structure in children with convulsive paroxysms compared to children with cerebral pathology without paroxysms history.

scholarly journals ADR ON CLIENT’S DISPUTE WITH TRADING MEMBER AT THE LEADING STOCK EXCHANGE IN INDIA: AN EMPIRICAL STUDY

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Bezawada Brahmaiah
Keyword(s):  
Stock Market ◽  
Empirical Study ◽  
Emerging Markets ◽  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Regulatory Framework ◽  
Securities Market ◽  
Case Method ◽  
Trading Rules ◽  
Study Results

The paper evaluates trading rules and regulations of the Stock Exchange in cash segment of the stock market in India. The paper adopts case method to study the trading rules and practices of trading members of the Exchange. It investigates the stock market’s misuses and abuses by the trading members. The paper provides guidance for the appropriate regulatory framework to Indian securities market and ensures investors’ protection. The results may be generalized in the emerging markets. Hence, researchers are encouraged to study results further in other developed countries. The paper finds that these practices are not only violation of trading rules of the Stock Exchange but also unfair and unethical trading practices.

scholarly journals The Impact of Knowledge Behavioural Factors on Tacit Knowledge Retention: Empirical Study in Oil and Gas Industry

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
AbdulGhani Abdullah Gaghman
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Empirical Study ◽  
Tacit Knowledge ◽  
Oil And Gas ◽  
Knowledge Retention ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Knowledge Share ◽  
Strategic Goals ◽  
Organisational Behaviour ◽  
The Impact

Organisation need be more effective in retaining the tacit knowledge (know-how and know-what) and made it accessible for another staff to be more productive and enable management to make better decisions. Relying on explicit knowledge and old-style training courses is simply no longer effective to transfer or retain knowledge; therefore, understanding the role of tacit knowledge retentions as part of knowledge management is becoming increasingly more important to fulfil the organisation strategic goals. To attain the aim, theoretical and empirical study using (275) samples from different international oil and gas companies have quantitatively assessed three main factors; the strategic impact of tacit knowledge loss, the impact of knowledge and organisational behaviour at the individual level on knowledge retention within the organization. Based on the study results, both knowledge and organisational behaviour shows direct impact in knowledge retention enhancement. What knowledge and whose knowledge should be emphasised to reduce the impact of crew change. Knowledge management implementation to be the most important factor as Learning and sharing knowledge is affected by the cognitive processes and the way the organisation practice and implement the knowledge share such as mini-workshops, short assignment and community of practice (CoP). The last factor is positive individual attitude, which reflected in more effectiveness knowledge share and transfer. These factors improve tacit knowledge retention and fulfil the strategic goals such as competitiveness advantage and improve the performance, productivity and employee’s effectiveness. Keywords: Oil and Gas, Knowledge Retention, Tacit knowledge, knowledge behaviour, organisational behaviour.

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