Using In-Vehicle Monitoring Data to Assess Road Conditions of Traffic Flows

Developments in adaptive systems for maintenance and repair of automotive vehicles set the task of monitoring the conditions of their operation. One of the main factors determining these conditions is the type of road surface.The article describes the results of identification of the type (and condition) of the road surface obtained by theoretical and experimental methods based on the analysis of vertical accelerations recorded on the vehicle body.The purpose of research was to provide a possibility of continuous monitoring of the type of road surface on which a vehicle is driving, with the subsequent application of the obtained data to correct maintenance intervals. The results of experiments have shown the dependence of the vertical acceleration of the body on the micro-profile of the road surface. The described experimentally obtained profiles of vertical accelerations refer to different types of road surface in different conditions. For quantitative assessment, it is proposed to calculate the average level of accelerations as an integral average over a certain time interval.The results of the experiments have allowed to substantiate the empirical dependence of the average level of accelerations on speed of a vehicle. Based on this dependence, a method is proposed for recalculating the current values of the average levels of accelerations obtained at different speeds into values adjusted to the base speed to ensure the possibility of their comparison.It is shown that based on the values of average acceleration levels obtained through operation monitoring regarding a previously known type of road surface, it is possible to determine its condition. A short algorithm is formulated for practical implementation and assessment of road conditions of traffic flows. As for hardware, it is proposed not to equip a vehicle with additional sensors but to use operational standard accelerometers as part of in-vehicle emergency call systems, e.g., ERA-GLONASS equipment units.

Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) of People over 65 Years of Age

Quality of life is an important indicator of the treatment process, lifestyle, and influence of many other factors, both exogenous and endogenous, on the body. Determining the quality of life of healthy people (health-related quality of life (HRQoL), considering the influence of various factors, is important due to the possibility of making subsequent comparative analyses regarding the quality of life of people diagnosed with diseases. In addition, it allows us to identify the most crucial factors influencing the HRQoL in the process of “good aging”. The purpose of the study was to present the HRQoL level of healthy people over 65 years of age. HRQoL was measured in five-year age groups (66–70, 71–75, 76–80, >80 years), considering the analyzed factors. Finally, 1038 healthy people were included in the study. The inclusion criteria were as follows: no diagnosed chronic diseases, no permanent treatment in specialist clinics, and no constant administration of medicaments. A comparative analysis was carried out, assuming a 5% conclusion error. The SF-36 questionnaire assessing the main dimensions of the quality of life was the tool used in the study to assess the HRQoL: the physical component summary (PCS), mental component summary (MCS) and index of life quality (ILQ). The factors significantly differentiating the average level of HRQoL were as follows: gender, place of residence, education, employment status, smoking and physical activity. Relationship status (p > 0.05) was one of the analyzed factors that did not influence the differences in the average level of the perceived HRQoL. More than a twofold greater chance of a higher HRQoL was reported in the group of men under 75 years of age (66–70: OR = 2.01; 71–75: OR = 2.52) compared to the group of women. The same relationship was noted in the case of higher education in respondents up to the age of 80 (66–70: OR = 1.56; 71–75: OR = 2.16; 76–80: OR = 2.74). Smoking by people over 80 years of age significantly increased the chances of a higher HRQoL in each of the dimensions (PCS: OR = 4.09; MCS: OR = 12.64; ILQ: OR = 5.79). Age as a non-modifiable factor significantly differentiates the level of the HRQoL of healthy people over 65 years of age. The results of the conducted study on HRQoL can be helpful when comparing the HRQoL of healthy people with a group of people with chronic diseases.

Transparency in the Municipal Public Management: An Evaluation of Rio Grande do Sul State’s Municipalities

The objective of the present study is to determine the transparency level of Rio Grande do Sul state’s municipalities, identifying the variables that explain it. This is a documental and quantitative research, observing the most recent information disclosed in the state’s transparency websites, identifying if the data disclosure is correct, through the Municipal Public Management’s Transparency Index, as well as the regression analysis and descriptive statistics. In this way, it is possible to observe that most state’s municipalities present an average level of transparency. Besides, it was observed that, from the eleven socioeconomical variables that were analyzed, only five are capable of influencing the transparency index. Therefore, many measures must still be adopted by the state’s municipal managements, so that they enforce the Access to Information Law and fulfill all of the aspects that come from the transparency.

Key problems of increasing Russia’s rating in the world economy

The article presents the results of a comprehensive analysis of the key problems that prevent Russia from raising the rating in the world economy, affecting the problem of the Russian Federation joining the five largest economies in the world. When studying the problems of increasing Russia’s ranking in the world economy, based on data from the Humanitarian Portal, estimates were made of the relative (in world comparison) level of development of the Russian Federation in terms of demographic development, social development, institutional development, political development, economic development, scientific and technological development, communication development, reputation development, global development. A distinctive feature of the studies presented is the reliance not on the country’s rating itself in the international comparison system, but on the relative assessment of this rating, taking into account the total number of countries covered by the corresponding rating. The analysis of the relative ratings of the international competitiveness of the Russian Federation was carried out using the desirability function H. D. Harrington (also known as the universal verbal-numerical scale), which allows you to translate relative quantitative assessments into qualitative ones. Based on the analysis, it is shown that at present Russia does not have objective prerequisites for joining the fi ve largest economies in the world, since the Russian Federation does not have a very high level of assessment according to the Harrington method according to none of the groups of indicators of international competitiveness. Most of the assessment groups (level of demographic, social, institutional, economic and social development) have an average level. A number of assessment groups (the level of scientifi c and technical, reputation and global development) have an average level. And the group for assessing the level of political development has a low level. Analysis of the structure of «pain points» of international competitiveness of the Russian Federation, corresponding to a very low level on the Harrington universal verbal-digital scale, showed that most of them are associated with problems of social development (suicide rate, level of quality of life, level of alcohol consumption, number of prisoners, level of happiness), indicating an insuffi cient level of motivation of the population for development.

Stud-breeding work in sheep breeding based on cytogenetic monitoring

The article presents the results of the cytogenetic monitoring in the breeding, selection and reproduction of sheep in the ecological conditions of Ukraine. A cytogenetic analysis of sheep with low and high vigor and different levels of fertility was carried out. In the ecological conditions of Ukraine, the individual level of chromosomal abnormalities in all the studied animals of the Tsigai breed and prekos is within the natural background. No translocations were found. Among the violations, such as single and paired fragments, hypo- and hyperploidy (mainly hypoploidy), polyploidy were encountered. The maximum average level of chromosomal abnormalities was found in local lambs (5.5 ±1.73%). The minimum average level of chromosomal abnormalities (2.0 ±1.41%) was recorded in lambs with high growth intensity. Among the structural changes, mutations of the chromosomal type prevailed in the 3-year-old group of rams - 0.46%, in the 8-year-old group - 0.59%. Chromatid disturbances were 0.37% and 0.34%, respectively. The average level of chromosomal abnormalities in rams by groups was 0.84 ±0.14 and 0.93 ±0.13, respectively. In the group of ewes with low fertility (n = 4), the level of chromosomal abnormalities was 3.5%, which is lower than ewes (n = 7) with high fertility by 0.79%.

The role of organizational communication in enhancing organizational loyalty: دور الاتصال التنظيمي في تعزيز الولاء التنظيمي – دراسة تطبيقية على الشركات المساهمة بمدينة أبها –

This study aimed at learn about the role of organizational communication in enhancing the organizational loyalty of employees of the joint stock companies in Abha. In order to achieve these objectives, the study adopted descriptive analytical method, and the researcher designed a questionnaire as a main tool for collecting the necessary data, which were applied to a sample of workers in the companies contributing to the father (59) individuals. The results of the study reached several results, the most important of which is that there is a role for organizational communication in enhancing the organizational loyalty of the employees of the joint stock companies in Abha. The results of the arithmetic averages showed that the sub-hypothesis is not accepted, which states that: "There is an average level of organizational communication between presidents and subordinates In the companies participating in the city of Abha, "and the sub-hypothesis that states:" There is an average level of organizational loyalty among the employees of the companies in the city of Abha, "and the sub-hypothesis that states:" There are statistically significant differences in the relationship between organizational communication and loyalty Organization Due to demographic characteristics (sex - age - education level - the nature of the job - years of experience)". The study recommended a number of recommendations, the most important of which is that every company of any kind and size must work on developing its communications methods and surround everything that might impede this process, whether in terms of the worker's psychological or regulatory environment, in order to strengthen the organizational loyalty of the employees of these companies , And to increase the awareness of officials of the joint stock companies of the importance of the role of communication in enhancing the organizational loyalty of employees and the reflection on the completion and development of these companies.

The Effect of Individual Innovation and Emotional Intelligence on Positive Organizational Behavior

The purpose of this research is to examine the effects of individual innovation and emotional intelligence levels on organizational behavior of the participants working in the Provincial Directorate of Youth and Sports. The study group of the research consists of 77 female (38.7%) and 122 male (61.3%) participants working in the Provincial Directorate of Youth and Sports. As a data collection tool in the research; Individual Innovation, Emotional Intelligence and Positive Organizational Behavior Scales were used. The participants drew a high level of innovative profile; It can be stated that he has an above-average level of emotional intelligence and organizational behavior. According to the results of the research; A significant, positive and moderate relationship was found between individual innovation, emotional intelligence and organizational behavior. In addition; It can be said that 53% of organizational behavior is explained by individual innovation and emotional intelligence characteristics.

Talent management practices in IT companies of Ukraine: Differences in exclusive and inclusive approaches

Employees, their knowledge, and skills are becoming an increasingly important factor in the performance and competitiveness of companies in the XXI century. Approaches to talent management vary around the world. The more technological the company, the more unique the technology of using human capital and the higher the level of employee stress. The aim of the study is to establish statistically significant differences in exclusive and inclusive approaches to talent management in Ukrainian IT companies. The study employed methods of psychodiagnostic and descriptive statistics. The research period is from January to June 2021. The total number of respondents is 150 employees from the TOP-50 largest IT companies in Ukraine as of 2020. The population of the empirical study included 70 men (46.7%) and 80 women (53.3%) aged 21 to 40 years. The results of empirical analysis show that, indeed, the degree of employee burden in IT companies is enormous. The study empirically confirmed and theoretically proved that there are statistically significant differences in exclusive and inclusive approaches to talent management. IT companies that use an exclusive approach show burnout rates at an average level (according to 38.5% of respondents), and talents are already working at the limit of their psycho-emotional resource capabilities.

Factors of Slowing Down the Economic Growth of Modern Russia

The analysis of Rosstat data made it possible to establish that the inequality of wages in a region depends on the average value of wages in this region. Based on cross-sectional data across regions, a model has been built showing that wage inequality is largely determined by the level of wages in the region. Analysis of the relationship between the level of remuneration of various categories of personnel in the region in relation to the average level of remuneration by region on the basis of cross-analysis of these regions made it possible to establish the following. The level of remuneration of managers and specialists is associated with a positive correlation with the average level of remuneration in the region, the level of remuneration of workers and employees is associated with a negative correlation with the average level of remuneration in the region. The higher the wages in the region, the more managers and specialists gain from this and the more workers and employees lose. The level of remuneration of workers in the regions is closely related to the negative correlation with the level of remuneration of managers and specialists. The growth in the level of remuneration in the region is reflected, first of all, in the growth in the level of remuneration for managers and specialists. This is due, firstly, to the fact that in post-industrial technological structures the role of specialists increases and the role of workers in the production of goods and services decreases, which is reflected in the assessment of their contribution to value creation. In addition, the segmentation of the labor market has an impact, its division into parts, between which effective social ties do not work. The upper segment, in which the more “profitable” jobs are distributed, has more executive and specialist jobs, while the lower segment includes the majority of office and blue-collar jobs.

Socio-economic inequality: essence, cyclicality of the dynamics

The article considers socio-economic inequality as a social phenomenon inherent in all historical forms of society, which is characterized by the exploitation of wide circles of population by the elite. It is generated by the basic economic law of each historical form of antagonistic society and is expressed in the periodic aggravation of class contradictions. The most important component of social inequality in capitalist society is economic inequality. There is a relationship between the economic growth and inequality of income that S. Kuznets was one of the first to prove. P. Sorokin, justifying the hypothesis of the cyclicality of fluctuations in the average level of welfare and income within a certain society, appealed to the existence of "small business cycles", and explained by the existence of Kondratiev waves the tendency towards the increase in the average level of income and welfare, manifested in the second half of XIX century in some countries. The author analyzes the close relationship between the dynamics of inequality and social processes, whose driving force is violence – "four horsemen of the equalization": the war with mass mobilization, the transformational revolution, the decay of the state and the lethal pandemic, – as established by W. Scheidel; it is the "four horsemen of the equalization" that reduce the gap between rich and poor, that is, the social inequality is temporarily smoothed destructively. It has been established that during large-scale wars, revolutions, the destruction of states there is a permission of cyclically exacerbating contradictions of social development, which generate the deployment of long-term socio-economic cycles (cycles of changing the forms of society; hegemony establishment cycles in the world-system, long political cycles, Kondratiev waves, etc.). Therefore, the changes in the levels of socio-economic inequality generated by these "horsemen of the equalization" are also cyclic.