CURRENT ISSUES OF INCREASING EF-FICIENCY OF SAINT-PETERSBURG STATE TECHNOLOGICAL INSTITUTE (TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY) STUDENTS’ INVOLVEMENT IN THE INDEPENDENT ASSESSMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS

Currently, the government pays more atten-tion to the standards and guidelines for all education systems to ensure that vocational and higher education programmes are coor-dinated with the evolving needs of the labour market. This policy includes development of the National qualifications system and of the independent assessment of qualifications, which could be served for external evalua-tion of the quality of higher education. The paper represents indicators of SPbGTI(TU) students' involvement in the procedures of independent qualifications assessment, re-sults of students' awareness about the Na-tional Qualifications System and about the infrastructure, which carries out this as-sessment, as well as results of the study of students' motives for voluntary participation in the procedures of the independent qualifi-cations assessment. The paper also offers suggestions about improving students’ in-volvement in the independent assessment of qualifications.

ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF HIGHER SCHOOL LATERAL CLUSTERS (ON THE EXAMPLE OF THE SAINT-PETERSBURG STATE TECHNOLOGICAL INSTITUTE (TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY) (SPbGTI(TU))

The article reveals possible strategies for innovative and competitive development of lateral clusters of higher education and the creation of corporate formations on the ex-ample of Higher School – SPbGTI(TU) on the principles of synergy, in accordance with the requirements of consumers and the ef-fectiveness of the country's development; a methodology for assessing the effectiveness of sustainable strategic activities and innova-tive development of the lateral cluster in the region is proposed, taking into account the synergistic effect.

Assessment of the antimicrobial activity of Helichrysum arenarium flowers and Lithospermum officinale leaves extracts

Evaluation of the antimicrobial activity of extracts of flowers of Helichrysum and Sparrow leaves Natallya Adamtsevich, Postgraduate Student, Department of Biotechnology, Belarusian State Technological University Valery Baltousky, Professor of the Department of Chemical Processing of Wood and the Department of Biotechnology of the Belarusian State Technological University, Doctor of Technical Sciences, Associate Professor Viktar Lyavontsyev, Head of the Department of Biotechnology, Belarusian State Technological University, Candidate of Chemical Sciences, Associate Professor Uladimir Tsitok, Director of the Central Botanical Garden of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus, Corresponding Member Su mmary. The article provides an assessment of the antimicrobial activity of the extracts of the everlasting flowers and the leaves of the littlewale against gram-positive (Bacillus subtilis, Staphylococcus aureus), gram-negative (Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa) pathogenic bacteria and yeast-like fungi (Candida albicans). It has been established that the extract of the flowers of the everlasting has an antimicrobial action only against gram-positive bacteria. All types of the studied microorganisms are not sensitive to the extract of the leaves of the littlewale.

Based on the Experience of Cooperation of the Kharkiv State Academy of Design and Arts with Cherkasy State Technological University: Twenty Years of Experience

The article considers and analyzes the historical events of the twenty-year cooperation of the Kharkiv State Academy of Design and Arts with Cherkasy State Technological University. Practically all stages of formation of the Cherkasy School of Design in ChSTU are connected with the Kharkiv State Academy of Design and Arts (KSADA): starting with the Agreement between Cherkasy Engineering and Technological Institute (ChETI) and Kharkiv Art and Industrial Institute on the establishment of a general technical faculty – in 1999 year, the creation of the Department of Design in 2002, the first graduation of bachelors in 2005, specialists – in 2007 and masters – in 2009, holding regional, national and international conferences in 2008, 2010, 2017, respectively. They are years of not only fruitful cooperation, but of constant gaining experience of teachers, associate professors and professors of the Department of Design of ChSTU on educational, methodical and scientific work in KSADA. Constant involvement of leading specialists of KSADA in educational and methodical work: conducting entrance examinations of the first set of students-designers, teaching professional disciplines, management of diploma projects, chairing of state examination commissions on defence of diploma projects of bachelors, specialists and masters. Separately, the author draws the reader’s attention to the essential role of KSADA in the training of scientific personnel. Postgraduate studies, doctoral studies, systematic work of the specialized council K 64.109.01 became the launching pad for dozens of candidates of art history of Ukraine. 57% of the teaching staff of the Department of Design of ChSTU, who have a scientific degree, were engaged in postgraduate studies or defended a PhD degree at KSADA. The experience of cooperation at the modern level demonstrates the benefits of cooperation of related schools not only for the development of regional design centres, but also the methodology of design education in Ukraine in general.

Justification of the need for changing the process of physical education in educational institutions based on indicators of physical development, physical preparedness and functional state of studetns` body system

The results of research and analysis of indicators of physical development, physical preparedness and functional state of the cardiovascular, respiratory, muscular systems of students of Cherkasy State Technological University during the three years of study are presented. There are methods that were used during this: methodological and biological, anthropometric, physiometric measurements, instrumental research methods, methods of mathematical data processing. Result of the researches have shown significant difference in indicators of physical development and negative dynamics of indicators of the functional state students‟ body during three years of study. There is a fact that shows a lack of activities and low effectiveness of two-hour training of physical education during the weeks in HEI. All this points to the need to change the process of physical education in educational institutions; the introduction of new approaches and technologies for the organization of the educational process; formation of motivational and valuable attitude of student youth to their own health, physical and sports improvement.

Modification of cast alloys nanostructured material

The third article of the series devoted to the application of nanomaterials and nanotechnologies in industry in general and, first of all, in metallurgy, materials science and foundry is presented. This article deals with the use of nanomaterials for the improvement of ferrous and non-ferrous alloys by micro-alloying and modifying methods, as well as the synthesis of new composite materials. The results of research on C-B-Fe composites obtained at the Belarusian State Technological University, a method for modifying gray cast iron with micro-additives of abrasive slurries of high-speed steels, proposed by specialists of BNTU and OJSC «MTW», and aluminum alloys modified with nanostructured carbideand nitride-containing powders developed by Belarusian, Bulgarian and Russian scientists are presented.

Socio-psychological climate of the library staff as a condition for its effective activity

One of the personnel management tasks, including libraries, is the formation of a climate in the work collective. The purpose of the article is to study the state of the socio-psychological climate of the library staff as a factor impacting the efficiency of its activities and to develop recommendations for its evolution. To study the staff of the academic library of Novosibirsk State Technological University (NSTU), the Nemov method for socio-psychological self-assessment of the team, as well as continuous questioning of employees, was used. Based on the results of diagnostics of the socio-psychological climate of the staff of the NSTU academic library, it is shown that the implementation of mentoring practice can contribute to the elimination of the identified shortcomings and to the formation of a more stable socio-psychological climate in the team. In order to reduce the risks of potential conflicts in the team, it is proposed to organize training for the employees of the NSTU scientific library. The results and conclusions obtained can be used in the practical activities of not only the NSTU academic library, but also in any other library with any number of persons in a team.

Detection of the Tropical Bed Bug Cimex hemipterus (Fabricius, 1803) in Belgorod (Russia)

The tropical bed bug Cimex hemipterus (Fabricius, 1803) was reliably detected in Belgorod in 2020 for the first time. Specimens were collected in dormitories for foreign students at both Belgorod State National Research University and Belgorod State Technological University named after V.G. Shukhov. Retrospective analyses of specimens collected in earlier years reveal that Cimex hemipterus was already present in Belgorod in 2013, and subsequently ousted the cosmopolitan species Cimex lectularius Linnaeus, 1758 which inhabited the area earlier. AcknowledgementsThe author is grateful to professor V.B. Golub (Voronezh State University) for valuable advice and assistance in species identification, professor S.P. Gaponov (Voronezh State University) for help in preparing this manuscript, as well as to everyone who helped in material collecting.

Methodological Approaches to Estimating the Progress of Universities in Lean Production

The rapid development of lean production in Russian universities needs new methodological approaches to assess the ongoing processes. The research objective was to develop a new methodological approach to the progress assessment of lean production at universities. The approach is based on the effect of principles, tools, and scope of lean production on its qualitative and quantitative indicators, e.g. the number of methods, projects implemented, work standards, etc. This approach makes it possible to determine the development level of lean production systems on the basis of quantitative indicators, as well as to compare different universities with each other. The experiment featured two universities of the Association of Lean Universities, namely Maikop State Technological University and Kuban State Medical University. In terms of the main indicators, both universities appeared to be quite similar: they had almost the same number of implemented projects, mapped flows, and visualizations, as well as the level of time savings and stakeholder satisfaction. This result can be explained by the general policy of implementing lean production, as well as by a shared scientific and methodological basis. Kuban State Medical University had a slightly greater coverage of training in the field of lean production, standardization, etc. Maikop State Technological University proved to be more active in studying the needs of stakeholders and student involvement. Both universities paid insufficient attention to the cost assessment of the results of lean production. They also had poor management indicators for sustainability processes. The developed methodology may be of interest for university management, since it helps to substantiate decisions made on the basis of a comparative analysis. It can also serve as a basis for a new ranking of lean universities.

TRAINING OF HIGHLY QUALIFIED SPECIALISTS FOR RESTAURANT AND HOTEL BUSINESS

Представлена система подготовки высококвалифицированных специалистов для ресторанной и гостиничной индустрии, реализуемая выпускающей кафедрой общественного питания и сервиса Кубанского государственного технологического университета. Дана характеристика главных направлений образовательной и научно-исследовательской работы кафедры и приведены достигнутые результаты. Показаны материально-технические возможности научно-производственной базы кафедры, позволяющие обеспечить подготовку высококвалифицированных кадров для предприятий общественного питания, ресторанного и гостиничного бизнеса. Обозначены основные направления деятельности и достижения сформированных на кафедре двух научных школ, разработки которых апробированы и внедрены в учебный процесс и производство, в том числе на предприятиях общественного питания в муниципальных дошкольных и общеобразовательных учреждениях Краснодарского края. The system of training highly qualified specialists for the restaurant and hotel industry, implemented by the department of public catering and service of the Kuban State Technological University, is presented. The characteristics of the main directions of educational activities and research work of the department and results achieved are given. The material and technical capabilities of the scientific and production base of the department are shown, which make it possible to provide training of highly qualified personnel for public catering, restaurant and hotel businesses. The main directions of activity and achievements of two scientific schools formed at the department are outlined, the developments of which have been tested and implemented in the educational process and production, including at public catering enterprises in municipal preschool and general education institutions of the Krasnodar region.