Legislative Provision of Standardisation of Armaments and Military Equipment Development: International Aspect

The aim of the study was to identify objectives and measures for expansion of the system of standards in Ukraine for the development of armaments and military equipment in the context of improving national defence capabilities. The following methods were used to achieve the aim set in the study: the method of direct observation, comparison, monitoring and analysis of the content of documents that provide standardisation of armaments and military equipment at the state and interstate levels. The key results of the study were: observation and comparison of the scope of regulations that ensure the standardisation of armaments and military equipment at the national level, as well as among NATO countries; comparison and distribution of powers of the competence of executive and supervisory bodies for the development and implementation of standards. Besides, the study provides a chart of the legal background for standardisation, and directly determines the sequential logical place of the stage of development of armaments and military equipment in the life cycle. Proposals are made at the end of the study on how to increase the effectiveness of legislative provision for the standardisation of armaments and military equipment.

ANALYSIS OF COMPLEX MODEL OF MONITORING OF ELECTRIC POWER QUALITY PARAMETERS

The main task of Ukraine's energy strategy until 2030 is to bring the country's electricity complex in line with international requirements for efficiency and reliability of energy supply, which requires improvement of the regulatory framework of Ukraine's electricity. The introduction of international standards as national standards of Ukraine will remove many controversial issues in the modernization of energy facilities, promote domestic energy equipment in the Western market, create conditions for parallel operation of Ukraine's energy system with European energy associations, improve the quality of energy. But updating the regulatory framework of the industry requires significant time and money, so it is necessary to properly organize this process in order to improve the technical and economic efficiency (EE) of energy in the shortest possible time with minimal costs. One of the methods of solving this problem is complex standardization (CS), the methodological foundations of which were laid in Soviet times, but are outdated due to changing economic conditions and basic criteria for assessing the efficiency of energy facilities, especially their impact on humans and the environment. Therefore, it is necessary to develop a new approach to the COP in the field of electricity in modern conditions, in particular, to develop a model of the COP, methods, classification of tasks and determine the priority of standardization in the field of electricity. Standardization in the electricity sector should cover all major areas of industry development and contribute to the creation of conditions for safe operation of electricity facilities, ensuring rational energy consumption, improving the technical level and environmental safety of energy facilities, ensuring reliable and efficient operation of Ukraine's integrated energy system. Therefore, the development of the COP model should be based on the structural model of the power industry, which corresponds to the real conditions of the industry. To ensure the cost-effectiveness of the COP, it is necessary to develop a new methodology for evaluating EE development and implementation of standards for energy equipment in market conditions, as well as methodological approaches to economic optimization of the sequence of implementation of standards. Thus, the development of scientific and methodological principles for improving the system of regulatory documents of the electric power industry of Ukraine is an urgent and important task, the solution of which will contribute to the effective updating of the regulatory framework of the industry.

Implantation of corporate social responsibility measures in the horticulture in Mexico and Spain

This work presents the results of a survey, following the Delphi methodology, to experts from the horticultural sector of Mexico and Spain. Interactions with experts have made it possible to identify relevant aspects where the level of consensus is high about the proliferation of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives in the export sector of both countries, standing out: the horticultural sector's leadership in the implementation of standards, which responds to the demand for destination supermarkets in the US and Europe, which despite their particularities, have similar dynamics. Not implementing is considered a risk factor; the implementations are positive actions, which enhance the reputation of companies. Agricultural companies that have a lack of business culture, ignorance, and high administrative burden limit their development, especially among smaller production companies. The greatest progress has been made in the area of labor and environmental practices, areas where consumer concern is growing. Despite CRS initiatives are not providing an immediate benefit to companies, strategic spending is valued. The research is completed with a SWOT analysis (Weaknesses, Threats, Strengths and Opportunities), providing a valuable ranking of great interest for the design of competitive improvements. Highlights Corporate Social Responsibility (CRS) measures in the horticultural activity are driven mainly for the Supermarkets Chains. There are other factors to implement it: gain competitive advantage, improve the reputation of the sector, stay in the market. The Delphi Method is a useful instrument to identify advantages, limitations, and barriers to adopt food safety and Social Responsibility Standards in the global value chain in the agricultural sector. The horticultural activity is adopting several CRS standards in order to stay in the market such as: GRASP, FAIR TRADE, SEDEX, SA 8000. The Delphi Panel considers that the CRS standards and measures implemented improve the labor, environmental and human rights in the horticultural activity in Mexico and Spain.

THE EFFECTIVENESS OF IMPLEMENTATION OF STANDARDS I–II LEVELS OF VFSK GTO BOYS INVOLVED IN THE FIGHT

The article presents the results of a study of the degree of compliance with physical readiness of children of 6–10 years involved in sport Wellness groups, sports schools, age-gender norms, stipulated in the I and II stages of ASC RLD. The study showed that the involvement of children in systematic physical education and sports is a factor in improving the level of health, improving physical development, and physical fitness.

Review of standard regulations on the processing of fishery products in Indonesia

Standards for processing fishery products are intended to provide quality assurance and safety for fishery products. The implementation of standards involves various parties, including the governments, business actors, and consumers. Regulation on the application of standards need to be issued so that it can provide optimal benefits in accordance with the objectives of the standard. This study aimed to review the regulations regarding the application of standards governing the implementation of a quality assurance system and food safety in fishery products. This study is a policy review on legal and documents related to processed fish products. The application of standards is to provide an understanding of the methods, to practices how to produce fishery products in accordance with the requirements and food safety concerns, as well as to meet the regulatory requirements. The standards for fishery processing products include regulations in several ministries which include SKP, PMMT/HACCP, Distribution License, Halal, and SNI. The standards are enforced by some institutions that have the potential for over-regulation and duplication. The regulations need to be simplified and integrated to hinder fishery business yet improving the business ecosystem. The Government stipulated the CK Law and its derivative regulations to simplify the regulations without ignoring the food safety requirements and ensuring a conducive business environment. After being fully implemented, the effectiveness of the CK Law needs to be reviewed for improving the implementation of regulations, particularly for fish and fishery products in the future.

ANALYSIS OF LIMITATIONS OF ISO STANDARDS IMPLEMENTATION FROM THE EXTERNAL STAKEHOLDERS’ POINT OF VIEW

The purpose of this paper is to identify key limitations of the implementation of ISO 9001:2015 standard, their correlations, as well as the connection with the problems that companies face. The paper in literature review used the research papers of other researchers related to the limitations of the implementation of ISO standards. In order to realize the purpose of the research, empirical research was conducted. The research was realized by the method of a survey questionnaire, on the sample of 12 respondents, experts of consulting companies for the implementation of standards and lead auditors of accredited certification bodies for the implementation of ISO standards in Serbia. Using this approach based on external source ensures a certain level of objectivity. Also, the experience of the respondents based on the implementation of a process approach and certification of various organizations provides the necessary credibility and quality of the research itself. The paper identifies 12 limitations of implementation ISO 9001.The results of the research show that non-material limitations are the dominant obstacle to the implementation of ISO 9001:2015. Also, those limitations are positively correlated with each other, so they can cause multiple problems for companies in fulfilling the requirements of ISO standards.

Organization of provision of specialized medical care for polytrauma in multidisciplinary hospital

Technical progress facilitates to a significant increase in injuries and the severity of traumatic injuries. When providing treatment for patients with polytrauma in a multidisciplinary hospital the leading place is taken by the organization of the work of the hospital’s medical personnel, the development and implementation of standards for the guidelines specialized medical care to victims. The main priority of surgical intervention in polytrauma is to bleeding control, and staged treatment with final surgical correction after stabilization of the victim’s condition in 24–36 hours after the injury. An important role is played by standardized transfusion therapy for preventing the development of the lethal triad. Practice shows that a multidisciplinary approach is the cornerstone of providing specialized medical care for patients with polytrauma.

How (Not) to Reproduce: Practical Considerations to Improve Research Transparency in Political Science

ABSTRACT In recent years, scholars, journals, and professional organizations in political science have been working to improve research transparency. Although better transparency is a laudable goal, the implementation of standards for reproducibility still leaves much to be desired. This article identifies two practices that political science should adopt to improve research transparency: (1) journals must provide detailed replication guidance and run provided material; and (2) authors must begin their work with replication in mind. We focus on problems that occur when scholars provide research materials to journals for replication, and we outline best practices regarding documentation and code structure for researchers to use.

Evaluasi Penerapan Standar Dan Pedoman Bidang Jalan Dan Jembatan

Standardization, as one of the supporting activities for infrastructure development, has an important role in the utilization of resources and all development activities. Until now, 270 SNI documents and 143 road and bridge guidance documents have been published. Standards and guidelines that have been prepared needs to be evaluated for their application. The purpose of this study is to determinate the percentage of use of road dan bridge standards and guidelines, what the factors that influence the use of road and bridge standards and guidelines, and how to take the alternative strategies to improve the implementation standards and guidelines for road and bridge. The methodology used for determinate factors that influence the use of standards dan guidelines for road and bridges is logistic regression analysis, and to find alternative strategy to improve standards and guidelines is use SWOT analysis method. The result of this study is the use of standards and guidelines for road and bridges is still below 50%. There are 4 factors that influence the use of road and bridge standards and guidelines significantly. The result of SWOT analysis is, the implementation of standards dan guidelines for road and bridges is in quadrant I, which is an advantageous position but need some improvements implementations in the future.

What discontinued trials teach us about trial registration?

Objective Trial registries were set up to improve transparency, remove duplication, improve awareness and avoid waste. Many trials never reach the point of patient enrolment due to a myriad of reasons. The aim of this study was to investigate the reasons for and characteristics of discontinuation of trials. Results A total of 163 discontinued trials were identified and compared to completed trials. A Survey was designed to further explore the nature and conduct of the trial. No differences in registered and categorised information was observed between discontinued and completed trials. Most trials discontinue due to patient or participant recruitment issues, often related to funding. Substantial changes to procedures or the protocol or changes to recruitment strategy were also commonly cited reasons. Survey information was available for 21 discontinued and 28 completed trials and no obvious differences could be identified. Our findings highlight the underlying problem of lack of detail, suboptimal recording, dated information and incomplete reporting of trials within a trial registry which hampers sharing and learning. To date, important progress has been made by the implementation of standards and the requirement of trials to be registered. Our review identifies areas where further improvements can be made.