scholarly journals Struggle against financing terrorism in the world and Ukraine by the way of strengthening the state financial control and audit system

VUZF Review ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 11-21
Author(s):  
Mykola Tkach ◽  
Andrii Biliuha ◽  
Olena Holota ◽  
Pavlo Parkhomenko ◽  
Yuri Gannenko
Keyword(s):  
Large Scale ◽  
The United States ◽  
Financial Control ◽  
Terrorist Financing ◽  
Audit System ◽  
The World ◽  
State Finance ◽  
Finance Control ◽  
Financing Of Terrorism ◽  
Different Sources

As the title implies the article describes essential world problem – financing of terrorism. It is specially noted the role state finance control in the preditictions of financing of terrorism. During the 21st century the topic of terrorism has become one of the most dangerous and large-scale global challenges to the world community. Since the events of September 11, 2001 in the United States of America, the phenomenon of terrorism has become more violent, bloody and cynical. The number of states that have experienced the horrific consequences of acts of terrorism is on the rise, and in turn, bears human toll, destruction of infrastructure, intimidation of people and more. The article shows how terrorist organizations are adapting to the current situation and finding new methods and ways of meeting their specific goals with the use of different sources of funding, and what the methods of counteracting them in international practice and in Ukraine. Also, It draws our attention to to analyze the notion of terrorist financing and international experience in opposing it. Much attention is given to analyze the manifestations of terrorist financing in Ukraine.

scholarly journals Out-of-Control COVID-19 Pandemic Hampers the Nationalism

2020 ◽  
pp. 147892992097352
Author(s):  
Aly Hiko ◽  
Austin Horng-En Wang
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
The United States ◽  
The World ◽  
The Government

Early studies show that the COVID-19 pandemic causes the rally-around-the-flag effect and increases the level of nationalism among the voters after the outbreak. However, how long does this boost last? Voters may cognitively withdraw their identification to the beloved country if the pandemic is rampant in where they live as well as when the government fails to address it thoroughly. We conducted a pre-registered MTurk experiment (n = 606) on 20 April 2020, in the United States—3 months after the first confirmed case and weeks after the large-scale lockdown. Results show that US subjects who were primed of the COVID-19 in the United States significantly decreased their level of nationalism, especially among Democrats. In contrast, the priming of “COVID-19 in the world” has no effect. The negative impact of COVID-19 on nationalism could be explained by enough time as people could observe and evaluate the government’s performance after the outbreak through the partisan lens.

Tracking Study on International Large Scale Centrifugal Shakers of 40g-t and Key Technology

2012 ◽  
Vol 256-259 ◽  
pp. 145-148
Author(s):  
Yong Zhi Wang ◽  
Wei Ming Wang ◽  
Xiao Ming Yuan
Keyword(s):  
Earthquake Engineering ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
State Of The Art ◽  
Structural Characteristics ◽  
The United States ◽  
Test Methods ◽  
Power Sources ◽  
Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering ◽  
The World ◽  
Support Devices

Centrifugal shakers are widely regarded as state-of-the-art testing facilities of geotechnical earthquake engineering for providing an effective solution for the unequal gravity stress between models and prototypes typically in traditional test methods. Currently only two large centrifugal shakers are in the United States and Japan respectively, whereas no one has been established in China. Such situation remarkably lags behind the serious seismic conditions and the world largest construction scale of civil engineering in China. Due to the lack of experiences and the lot of difficulty, one significant task of large scale centrifugal shaker construction is tracking study on the world advanced facilities. The paper outlines the technology parameters and components of the two existing large centrifugal shakers. Through investigating and comparing the structural characteristics of the two facilities, the differences between the two are summed up and analyzed. The analyses indicate that key technologies mainly centre upon centrifuge arms, centrifuge buckets, exciting devices, power sources and guide-support devices. The results can provide assistance and reference to the construction of foreign and domestic large scale centrifugal shakers.

scholarly journals Some people just want to watch the world burn: the prevalence, psychology and politics of the ‘Need for Chaos’

2021 ◽  
Vol 376 (1822) ◽  
pp. 20200147 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kevin Arceneaux ◽  
Timothy B. Gravelle ◽  
Mathias Osmundsen ◽  
Michael Bang Petersen ◽  
Jason Reifler ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Large Scale ◽  
Latent Profile Analysis ◽  
Profile Analysis ◽  
The United States ◽  
Psychological Needs ◽  
Anglo Saxon ◽  
Theme Issue ◽  
Political Group ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
The World

People form political attitudes to serve psychological needs. Recent research shows that some individuals have a strong desire to incite chaos when they perceive themselves to be marginalized by society. These individuals tend to see chaos as a way to invert the power structure and gain social status in the process. Analysing data drawn from large-scale representative surveys conducted in Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom and the United States, we identify the prevalence of Need for Chaos across Anglo-Saxon societies. Using Latent Profile Analysis, we explore whether different subtypes underlie the uni-dimensional construct and find evidence that some people may be motivated to seek out chaos because they want to rebuild society, while others enjoy destruction for its own sake. We demonstrate that chaos-seekers are not a unified political group but a divergent set of malcontents. Multiple pathways can lead individuals to ‘want to watch the world burn’. This article is part of the theme issue ‘The political brain: neurocognitive and computational mechanisms’.

NOTES ON BUTTERFLIES, WITH DIRECTIONS FOR BREEDING THEM FROM THE EGG

1884 ◽  
Vol 16 (5) ◽  
pp. 81-89
Author(s):  
W. H. Edwards
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Old Age ◽  
North American ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
The United States ◽  
Common Species ◽  
Larval Stages ◽  
The World ◽  
The Common

I am asked to write for the Can. Ent. a paper on breeding butterflies, and on taking observations of the larval stages, and I comply with pleasure, hoping that what I shall say may be the means of inducing some collectors to cultivate this field. There are many local collections of butterflies in Canada and the United States, and a few general North American collections, more or less complete. But their owners are mostly satisfied with mere collecting and accumulating specimens of the imago. Very few know anything of the larval and other stages of the butterflies, unless of some of the common species. And where anything is known, very little is given to the world. Some collectors, however, have also been breeders of butterflies, sphinges and moths on a large scale. As for example, our friends, John Akhurst and Professor Julius E. Meyer, of Brooklyn, each of whom could fill a good-sized volume, if they would relate one half of what they know on these subjects. Such an one was the late William Newman, of Philadelphia, who lived to a good old age, and had spent his spare hours for many years in collecting and breeding lepidoptera. But none of these gentlemen have published a line that I am aware of, and the entomological world is not much the wiser for their private experience. So that practically here is a great field almost unworked.

POVERTY IS NOT A VICE, BUT HOW TO OVERCOME IT IN RUSSIA?

2021 ◽  
pp. 21-34
Author(s):  
Oksana M. Makhalina ◽  
◽  
Viktor N. Makhalin ◽  
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Great Britain ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
The United States ◽  
Income Support ◽  
Material Support ◽  
Foreign Countries ◽  
The World ◽  
Families With Children

An issue of the population poverty is one of the most urgent to- day, both in Russia and around the world. The article considers the statistics of poverty in foreign countries as well as in Russia. In that rating, Russia ranks the 64th. The number of citizens falling under the category of poor in 2020 in- creased to 19.9 million people, which in relative terms is 13.5% of the country’s population. The causes of poverty are revealed, the sequence, forms and methods of overcoming poverty in Russia are formulated on the basis of foreign experi- ence in combating poverty. The decline in the income of the Russian popula- tion according to Rosstat in the 2nd quarter of 2020 in annual terms was 8%. GDP declined by 8%, while Canada’s GDP – 13.5%, Germany – 11.7%, and the United States – 9.5%. It is because since the beginning of the pandemic, many developed countries have implemented large-scale material support for the population. The article analyzes a variety of specific ways and methods of combating poverty in the United States, Great Britain, Spain, India, Finland and other countries. Also it presents results of the experiment with application of the method of using unconditional income, support of the population of the Neth- erlands, Canada, Mongolia, Iran, Kenya, and Germany. The article presents the experience of supporting the population in Russia, where that activity was focused on supporting the families with children. The results prove that such a support option cannot be called large-scale and effec- tive, since, as summing, the real incomes of citizens, unlike in other countries, oddly enough, decreased. Poverty and unemployment continue to grow in the context of the current pandemic. Therefore the conclusion contains proposals on how to overcome the poverty and unemployment in our country.

Greenway: Origin, Planning Features and Significance

2013 ◽  
Vol 295-298 ◽  
pp. 2660-2664 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiao Gang Zhao ◽  
Ying Pan
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
The United States ◽  
Research And Practice ◽  
Phase Classification ◽  
Theoretical Innovation ◽  
The World ◽  
Significant Measure ◽  
Planning And Construction ◽  
Definition Phase

Large-scale greenway planning and construction have been developing for more than 30 years in Europe and the United States. But in China,it is a new topic which has just been noted for few years. With the the development of the research and practice, many countries in the world have been aware of that the greenway planning and construction is a significant measure for the prosperity of the country. This article reviews the origin of the greenway planning, discuss the definition, phase classification, planning features and its significance. The auther hopes it can contribute to the theoretical innovation and practice of greenway planning in China.

Transforming Governance: How National Policies and Organizations for Managing Disaster Recovery Evolved following the 4 September 2010 and 22 February 2011 Canterbury Earthquakes

2014 ◽  
Vol 30 (1) ◽  
pp. 577-605 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laurie A. Johnson ◽  
Ljubica Mamula-Seadon
Keyword(s):  
Disaster Recovery ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
National Level ◽  
The United States ◽  
Time Period ◽  
The World ◽  
Government Capacity ◽  
Multiple Levels ◽  
Recovery Management ◽  
New Institutions

Large-scale disasters simultaneously deplete capital stock and services which then requires many complex rebuilding and societal activities to happen in a compressed time period; one of those is governance. Governments often create new institutions or adapt existing institutions to cope with the added demands. Over two years following the 4 September 2010 and 22 February 2011 Canterbury earthquakes, governance transformations have increasingly centralized recovery authority and operations at the national level. This may have helped to strengthen coordination among national agencies and expedite policy and decision making; but the effectiveness of coordination among multiple levels of government, capacity building at the local and regional levels, and public engagement and deliberation of key decisions are some areas where the transformations may not have been as effective. The Canterbury case offers many lessons for future disaster recovery management in New Zealand, the United States, and the world.

scholarly journals China’s Arctic Policy: Challenges to Regional Security (1990s – 2020s)

2021 ◽  
pp. 377-388
Author(s):  
Oleksandr Horobets ◽  
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Arctic Region ◽  
The United States ◽  
The Arctic ◽  
Regional Security ◽  
The World ◽  
Arctic Policy ◽  
The Arctic Region

The article analyzes the evolution of China's Arctic policy, which has expanded over three decades from individual polar research to observer status in the Arctic Council and the existence of a state Arctic strategy. China and Russia have established mutually beneficial cooperation in the Arctic region in such conditions, when in many areas there are fundamental contradictions between the countries. The West did not have a long-term strategy capable of responding to current security challenges, including in the Arctic. When Russia tried to regain lost positions on the world stage in 2007-2008, China became an increasingly influential player in the world. If before the Arctic had been outside the lines of rivalry for decades, the question of the Far North as an arena of military competition began to take first place. China has become a long-term threat to both the United States and Russia. In previous years, with the help of the China, Moscow had the opportunity to receive the necessary investments and technologies for large-scale Arctic projects. The more Beijing attempts to establish itself as an influential player in the Arctic, the more the threat to other Arctic countries will grow. The Russian Federation has positioned itself as a leader in the region. The country's policy was aimed at strengthening this status through regional control and expansion of the military presence. This led to a response from the United States and NATO countries. In Russia it was assessed as a threat. The question arises as to what the strategy of the United States should be, and whether it will be possible to resist the costly arms race. If not, then the competition will be concentrated in the political and economic spheres. A particular aspect is the rapid militarization of the Arctic region after 2014, primarily due to changes in Russia's military strategy, which extends to the North. This has led to the tensions between the United States and Russia. China has not yet resorted to expand its military power in the Arctic. China's policy of economic and infrastructural influence is opposed to military methods. The effectiveness of Chinese non-military methods of influence is assessed

scholarly journals DEVELOPMENT OF THE WORLD ECONOMY: STATE, TENDENCIES, FACTORS OF INSTABILITY AND CHALLENGES OF TIME

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anastasiia Molozhen ◽  
Nataliia Skrypnyk
Keyword(s):  
World Economy ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
The United States ◽  
Employment System ◽  
Goods And Services ◽  
Stage Of Development ◽  
Economic Forces ◽  
The World ◽  
Network Technologies ◽  
Main Factor

The article considers the main issues concerning the development of the world economy in the time of globalization. Today there are certain challenges, which affect the state of the world economy, trend formation in its functioning. The main factor of instability at the current stage of development of the world economy is the crisis due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which affected all countries and led to reduction in international trade, unemployment rising, poverty rising (especially in Africa, where GDP per capita in 2019 was the lowest in the world), etc. Nowadays many companies strive to implement flexible employment, which gives people an opportunity to work from various countries online without leaving their houses. Basically, it provides employers with safety. In 2020 there are 78% of all companies, which have implemented this employment system compared to 53% in 2019. The article reflects the dynamics of world trade during 2015–2019, reflecting growth of world exports until 2018 and growth of service trade until 2019. Electrical appliances, their parts, equipment were a significant part of world export. Moreover, there are several countries, which were the main service exporters and importers in 2019: USA, China and United Kingdom. Fluctuations in world inflation were noticeable, in 2020 amounted to 4.9%. Zimbabwe and Sudan had the highest inflation level in 2021 – 348.6% and 269.3% respectively. In addition, one of the trends implies the expansion of trade through the development of network technologies that have made it possible to sell goods and services online. A large-scale engine for the development of the world economy is the activity of TNCs, which foreign direct investment moves through and which accelerate scientific and technical progress in the time of globalization. Nowadays TNCs have more opportunities to expand their markets and boost their sales due to information revolution, which also allowed companies to establish relations with different enterprises. One of the most important aspects implies gradual reorientation of economic forces towards China, which creates strong competition with the United States as a world leader.

scholarly journals Screening of grapevine red blotch virus in two European ampelographic collections

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jean-Sébastien Reynard ◽  
Justine Brodard ◽  
Nathalie Dubuis ◽  
Isabelle Kellenberger ◽  
Anne-Sophie Spilmont ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
North America ◽  
Vitis Vinifera ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
High Throughput Sequencing ◽  
The United States ◽  
Dna Viruses ◽  
Unintentional Movement ◽  
Host Jump ◽  
The World ◽  
Different Origins

AbstractGrapevine red blotch virus (GRBV) is a recently identified virus that infects grapevine and has a severe impact on the grape industry in North America. Since the first description of the virus 8 years ago, clear progress has been made regarding our understanding of the GRBV pathosystem. However, questions remain regarding the origin of this pathogen and its spread outside North America, especially in Europe. In this study, we present the results of a large-scale GRBV survey in two European repositories; we targeted Vitis spp. accessions with diverse geographical origins. Of 816 accessions from different origins (50 different countries around the world), six accessions were infected by GRBV, all of which originated from the United States. We investigated the DNA virome of 155 grapevine accessions from the Swiss grapevine collection using high-throughput sequencing. We observed that virome of the Swiss grapevine collection was composed of several RNA viruses. In contrast, we did not detect any DNA viruses in the 155 Swiss grapevine accessions. This finding suggests that the abundance of DNA viruses infecting grapevines in Switzerland is either very low or non-existent. Our results and the findings of studies published since 2008 show that GRBV most likely originated in North America and subsequently spread to other viticultural areas in the world via unintentional movement of infected cuttings. According to our data, the most plausible scenario for the origin of GRBV is that the virus evolved from non-Vitis vinifera hosts and underwent a host jump to Vitis vinifera after its introduction to North America in the 1600s.

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