scholarly journals The Evaluation of the Efficiency of Transport and Logistics Infrastructure of Railway Transport

Pomorstvo ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 32 (1) ◽  
pp. 88-101
Author(s):  
Karlygash Saparovna Mukhtarova ◽  
Serik Sarsengalievich Ospanov ◽  
Alfonz Antoni ◽  
Madina Duzbaievna Sharapiyeva
Keyword(s):  
Positive Impact ◽  
Rail Transport ◽  
Transport Infrastructure ◽  
Global Markets ◽  
Railway Transport ◽  
Inflation Rates ◽  
Reform Processes ◽  
Increase In Productivity ◽  
Productivity Indicators ◽  
High Level

The high level of logistics development positively affects many socio-economic indicators of the country’s economic development, such as inflation rates, productivity indicators, etc. Increasing productivity through the use of logistics at enterprises has a positive impact on the competitiveness in global markets, as well as on profit level. The aim of this article is to analyze the evolution of productivity in rail transport among several countries from 1997 to 2016. We use a non-parametric approach that allows us to change the performance and efficiency of the transport infrastructure. The main indicators of rail transport should be divided into variations of efficiency and technical changes. The results indicate that productivity growth is concentrated in the last period (1997-2016), when most countries conducted reform processes. This increase in productivity occurred mainly due to technical progress. We also analyze the correlation analysis to determine the factors most influencing the effectiveness. In contrast to similar articles, we justified that the higher the autonomy and financial independence, the higher the level of efficiency and technical change in the infrastructure of the railway transport.

scholarly journals Formation and development of the tourist and recreation potential of the rural territories of the Mykolaiv region

2019 ◽  
pp. 60-68
Author(s):  
O. Dovgal
Keyword(s):  
Rural Areas ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Transport Infrastructure ◽  
Tourist Industry ◽  
The Road ◽  
Current State ◽  
Natural Parks ◽  
Historical Monuments ◽  
High Level ◽  
Regional Authorities

Introduction. The research of the nature and types of assessment of the current state of tourism and recreational potential of rural territories in regional activity is devoted to many works of both domestic and foreign scientists. How-ever, the issues of formation and development of tourism and recreational potential of rural territories and its structural components, taking into account the peculiarities of the region, remain insufficiently covered in scientific circles. The development of excursion services in the rural territories of the region is hampered by the weak development of market infrastructure. First of all – temporary (tourist) housing and transport. Given the thematic focus of the study, it is necessary to find out the place of rural areas in the system of spatial placement of hotels and other places for temporary residence. The purpose of this article is assessment of the current state of formation and development of tourism and recre-ational potential of rural territories of Mykolaiv region. Results. It is substantiated that the Mykolaiv region has a high level of tourist and recreational potential of its rural territories. This is evidenced by the large number of historical monuments, natural parks, artificial and natural reservoirs, estates of green (rural tourism), etc., located in rural areas in the administrative districts of the region. Conclusions. In the context of development of the tourist industry of rural territories of the Mykolaiv region, the most important component of the transport infrastructure is the size and condition of the paved roads. The lack of an extensive network of roads of regional and local importance is not the only problem of transport provision for the devel-opment of the tourist industry of the regions. No less, but perhaps a bigger problem is the condition of the road surface. Bringing to a normal state and maintaining the functional characteristics of hard paved roads will also have a positive impact on the reproduction and development of production and demographic potentials of rural territories of the Mykolaiv region. Therefore, ordering the transport infrastructure of the region should become one of the key tasks for the development of the region, the solution of which can only be achieved if the efforts of rural (settlement), district and regional authorities are united. Key words: potential, tourist services, market segment, rural areas, middle age, transport.

scholarly journals Financial Prerequisites for the Implementation of EU Directives at the Railway Transport in Ukraine

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (4.3) ◽  
pp. 603
Author(s):  
M. O. Ieromyna ◽  
V. V. Dykan ◽  
K. A. Karacharova ◽  
O. G. Kirdina ◽  
L. B.Bilous
Keyword(s):  
Rail Transport ◽  
Transport Infrastructure ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Railway Transport ◽  
Association Agreement ◽  
Passenger Transportation ◽  
Railway Industry ◽  
Cross Subsidization ◽  
The Eu

The article analyzes the EU rail transport directives to be implemented in Ukraine after signing the Association Agreement between the EU and Ukraine, as well as the systematic positive and negative consequences and reservations of the implementation of the directives in the Ukrainian rail transport legislation. However, bringing of rail transport to the state declared in these directives requires significant investments including foreign ones. At the same time, the investment attractiveness of the railway industry is very low. The reason for this is the unsatisfactory state of the non-current assets, low quality of transportation, unprofitable passenger transportation which requires cross-subsidization, etc. Upgrade of the transport infrastructure should be carried out with the use of the latest energy efficient technologies. There is a need to change the management principles of the railway industry as a whole. Fulfilment of implementation conditions will trigger the attraction of investments and increase of the revenue part of the budget of Ukrzaliznytsia, which in turn will increase the competitiveness of the domestic railway.  

scholarly journals Development of theoretical approaches to pricing in freight rail in the XX–the beginning of XXI centuries

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 113-126
Author(s):  
Yuriy V. Egorov
Keyword(s):  
Large Scale ◽  
Rail Transport ◽  
Transport Infrastructure ◽  
Railway Transport ◽  
Synthesis System ◽  
Stage Of Development ◽  
Theoretical Approaches ◽  
Tariff System ◽  
Current Stage

Background: large-scale plans for the development of Russia's transport infrastructure, including the railroad, require revision and improvement of the modern tariff system; the latter is unthinkable without improving the existing theoretical approaches to pricing in freight rail transport. Aim: development of classification criteria for the evolution of theoretical approaches to pricing in freight rail transport in the XXearly XXI centuries on the basis of the most significant works on this topic; modelling the matching of the current stage of development of these theoretical approaches to modern scientific approaches of determining the economic category "price". Methods: comparative, analysis, synthesis, system approach. Results: we developed a chronological classification of theoretical approaches to pricing in freight rail transport in the XXearly XXI centuries. (with the identification of the correspondence of the stages of development of the theory to the periods of development of railway transport), a classification of the current stage of development of these approaches in the main directions of development, and the model of the matching of the elements of the classification of the current stage of development of these approaches to modern scientific approaches to determining the economic category "price". Conclusion: the developed classifications and the matching model can be used in the future to improve the existing theoretical approaches to pricing in freight rail transport, to develop fundamentally new similar approaches and methods of their application in pricing in practice.

scholarly journals Will there be a renaissance in rail transport after 2021?

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Henryk Zielaskiewicz ◽  
Przemyslaw Ciszak
Keyword(s):  
Negative Influence ◽  
Modern Technology ◽  
Rail Transport ◽  
Early Years ◽  
Transport Infrastructure ◽  
Rolling Stock ◽  
Railway Transport ◽  
Cargo Transport ◽  
History Of ◽  
The Eu

As year 2021 was announced the year of rail transport, by the decision made by the EU Council and Parliament on 23rd December 2020, the authors of this article present the history of railway development in Europe and in Poland. The directions of changes in transport policy in the last years of previous century and the early years of this century were not positive for the development of railway. Thou, there is an opportunity for this branch of transport to experience a renaissance. In the article some trends of current changes are shown. A year to year increase in traffic congestions as well as the awareness to protect the natural environment cause that this branch of transport has good perspectives of development. The use of modern technology in rolling stock and in passenger transport infrastructure contribute to the increase of speed, reliability and comfort of travelling and what is more regaining the clients. To minimize the negative influence of transport on environment it is crucial to develop cargo transport. Keywords: Railway transport; Train; Railway development

scholarly journals ГОТОВНІСТЬ МАЙБУТНІХ ФАХІВЦІВ ЗАЛІЗНИЧНОГО ТРАНСПОРТУ ДО ПРОФЕСІЙНОЇ ДІЯЛЬНОСТІ: СТРУКТУРНИЙ АНАЛІЗ

2020 ◽  
pp. 85-98
Author(s):  
Наталія Маланюк ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Structural Analysis ◽  
Professional Education ◽  
Professional Competence ◽  
Young Person ◽  
Middle Level ◽  
Transport Infrastructure ◽  
Professional Activity ◽  
Railway Transport ◽  
Skilled Workers ◽  
High Level

The article reveals the essence of future railway transport specialists’ readiness to professional activity. A structural analysis of this definition is conducted. The components (value-motivational, cognitive, operational and activational, reflexive), their criteria, indicators and levels of readiness of future railway transport specialists to professional activity are singled out and analyzed. Structural analysis of the readiness of future railway transport specialists allows to increase the efficiency of professional education, as well as to carry out its correction at different stages of lifelong professional education. Solving the problem of readiness of a young person who completes a certain level of professional education to professional activity is an important social problem. After all, every sphere of society needs skilled workers with a number of characteristics for development and effective activity: professional competence and professional readiness to professional activity. The characteristic of each level of readiness of future railway transport specialists to professional activity (low, average, sufficient, high) is carried out. It is concluded that students with high level of readiness to professional activity are future leaders, managers who are supposed to work on their own development, as well as on the development of the transport infrastructure; students with a sufficient level – can become successful employees in the field, improve and enhance their professionalism; intermediate students – will work in transport infrastructure companies at service or as middle level workers. Assessing the readiness of future railway transport specialists to professional activity makes it possible to influence the quality of professional education in general, to adjust it at all stages. Knowledge of components, criteria and indicators of readiness to professional activity allows to promote its increase both on separate indicators, and as a whole. Our further research will be aimed at finding ways to improve the system of professional education of future railway transport specialists.

scholarly journals The Role of Railway Infrastructure in Servicing Freight and Passenger Transport in Agglomeration - on the Example of Poznań

2019 ◽  
Vol 82 ◽  
pp. 113-128
Author(s):  
Marcin Jurczak
Keyword(s):  
Transport Processes ◽  
Rail Transport ◽  
Transport Infrastructure ◽  
Infrastructure Development ◽  
Passenger Transport ◽  
Railway Transport ◽  
Current State ◽  
Railway Infrastructure ◽  
The City

An appropriate infrastructure is required to efficiently meet the mobility needs of citizens and the needs of business in the implementation of transport processes. This infrastructure must be taken care of by local authorities and other entities. Hence, the role of local government cannot be overestimated in this respect. The development of the rail transport infrastructure should not lag behind the development and changing needs of the city. Adequate development of the railway infrastructure makes it possible to increase the competitiveness of rail transport in cities and agglomerations, both in respect of passenger and freight transport. The article examines the current state of the railway transport infrastructure in the city of Poznań and in the Poznań agglomeration, paying attention to the potential of its use in the above mentioned transport groups. The aim of the author is to indicate the problems faced by the city today and the directions of railway infrastructure development in the city.

Infrastructure and Trade: An Empirical Study Based on China and Selected Asian Economies

SAGE Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 215824402110360
Author(s):  
Imran Ur Rahman ◽  
Mohsin Shafi ◽  
Liu Junrong ◽  
Enitilina Tatiani M.K. Fetuu ◽  
Shah Fahad ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Positive Impact ◽  
Ordinary Least Squares ◽  
Trade Flows ◽  
Transport Infrastructure ◽  
Sea Transport ◽  
Asian Economies ◽  
Negative Effect ◽  
Ict Infrastructure ◽  
High Standards ◽  
Merchandise Trade

We empirically determine the role of different forms of infrastructure on a country’s trade. We use an augmented gravity model that incorporates infrastructure in the estimation of merchandise trade flows. We take panel data, including China and 21 selected Asian economies, from 1999 to 2018. We find that the panel ordinary least squares (OLS) and poisson pseudo maximum likelihood (PPML) model estimations prove to be significant. Proxies for Transport Infrastructure including roads, railways, and sea transport, and Proxies for information and communication technology (ICT) infrastructure consisting of mobile, electricity, and internet connections show a strong and positive impact on trade while air transport and landline phone connection have an unexpected negative effect on trade. The positive estimates for quality of infrastructure signify that high standards of Transport and ICT infrastructures lead to increased trade flows of the exporting and importing countries. Results also show that cultural similarity leads to increased trade flows between China and its trading partners in Asia.

scholarly journals Parental evaluation of a revised autism spectrum disorder diagnostic process for children under 36 months of age

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jean-François Lemay ◽  
Shauna Langenberger ◽  
Scott McLeod
Keyword(s):  
Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Early Intervention ◽  
Parent Education ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Diagnostic Process ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
High Level

Abstract Background The Alberta Children’s Hospital-Autism Spectrum Disorder Diagnostic Clinic (ACH-ASDC) was restructured due to long wait times and unsustainable clinic workflow. Major changes included the initiation of pre- and post-ASD parent education sessions and distinct ASD screening appointments before the ASD diagnostic appointment. Methods We conducted a parental program evaluation in summer 2018 of the ACH-ASDC. We used a cross-sectional survey to evaluate key outcomes including parental satisfaction, and the percentage of families obtaining access to government supports and early intervention programs. Results For the 101 eligible patients diagnosed with ASD under 36 months of age 70 (69.3%) parents agreed to participate. The mean diagnostic age of the children diagnosed with ASD was 30.6 months (SD=4.1 months). There were no statistically significant age differences between biological sexes. Ninety-three per cent of parents felt that ASD educational sessions were useful, and 92% of parents were satisfied to very satisfied with the overall ASD diagnostic process. Ninety per cent of parents had access to at least one of the key resources available for ASD early intervention in our province following diagnosis. Parents reported a positive impact on intervention provided to their child in the areas of communication, social interaction, and behaviour. Conclusion Parents of children diagnosed with ASD expressed a high level of satisfaction with the restructured ACH-ASDC process. Implementing parent education sessions was well received and met parents’ needs. Parents were able to access intervention services following diagnosis and reported positive impacts for their child. Re-envisioning program approaches to incorporate novel strategies to support families should be encouraged.

FACTORS OF THE FESTIVAL TOURISM DEVELOPMENT IN THE SECOND HALF OF 20TH CENTURY

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna Hrytsyshyn ◽  
Keyword(s):  
20Th Century ◽  
Information Technologies ◽  
Socioeconomic Development ◽  
Ecological Factors ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Social Needs ◽  
Transport Infrastructure ◽  
Political Factors ◽  
High Level ◽  
Communist Countries

The article deals with the development of festival tourism in the second half of the 20th century. Festival tourism is referred to the special types of tourism and should satisfy specific needs of people during the trip. The motivational basis of the festival tourism is the desire of people to visit new places, regions and events in the world, including festivals. The article analyzes the main factors of the development of festival tourism in the second half of the 20th century after the end of the Second World War. Six main groups of factors are determined, in particular: civilization, sociological and psychological factors; economic factors; political factors; technological factors; ecological factors and tourism as a factor in festival development. It was established that the progress of civilization and higher incomes made it possible to satisfy the basic social needs in the highly developed countries, as well as to concentrate on high-level needs, including those connected with culture and entertainment, thus, also with festivals. The collapse of the USSR and the democratization of the post-communist countries in Europe caused the appearance of a new cultural and entertainment activity. Moreover, the authorities began to take more and more responsibility for the socioeconomic development of cities and regions, including the cultural aspect, which in turn resulted in promotion of local festivals. The development of transport infrastructure and modern information technologies has also positively contributed to the development of festival tourism. The ecological approach to life and to civilization in general is considered to be an important factor in the development of festival tourism in recent years.

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