A Study of the Scientist’s Image in the Context of S. Moscovici’s Theory of Social Representations

The article describes the scientific and social aspects of the functioning of the scientific school created by S. Mosсoviсi, revealing various forms of this association: a research team, a scientific direction, an invisible college. The authors focus on the possibility of studying social representations through the inclusion of new analytical methods in the diagnostic toolkit, in particular, iconographic documents and images of a social object, which indicates the current stage of the functioning of S. Mosсoviсis scientific school. The formation of social representations not only through verbal associations but also through drawings is explored by the authors through the example of how adolescents develop their social representations of a scientist. The purpose of this study is to highlight the categorical features of the image of a scientist in modern Russian adolescents, identified using the DAST drawing technique. The hypothesis of the research is the assumption that the system of social representations of a scientist among Russian adolescents contains both stable indicators of a persons belonging to the professional scientific community and variable contextual elements of the scientists image, whereas the degree of expression and the ratio of stable and contextual elements reflect the characteristics of the scientists image in domestic respondents. The Draw-A-Scientist Test (DAST) technique was used as the main diagnostic tool aimed at identifying adolescent representations of a scientist based on iconographic associations.The obtained drawings were analyzed by the expert evaluation method, involving the procedures of correlation and factor analysis. The results of the study show that Russian adolescents generally have a stereotypical representation of a scientist associated with the use of general indicators of external appearance, which determine the professional affiliation of the character depicted. Differences were found in the frequency of using stable and contextual iconographic elements of drawings. It has been shown that it is possible to use the drawing technique as a diagnostic tool for identifying social representations of a scientist based on an analysis of the meaning of an object through its iconographic fixation.

Upgrade Path and Strategy of Logistics Industry Cluster Based on the Internet of Things

As the economy grows rapidly and IoT technology advances rapidly, the logistics industry as a service industry is growing rapidly around the world. The logistics industry, meanwhile, is the one that can best play the role of IoT. The rapid development of the logistics industry has brought great competition challenges to the logistics industry. To solve the competitive problems of the logistics industry cluster, this article introduces the research on the upgrade path and strategy of the logistics industry cluster based on the Internet of Things and uses the analytic hierarchy process, investigation method, and expert evaluation method to build the IoT technology information model and logistics cost. According to the established optimization model, the following are proposed: analyzing the problems existing in the logistics industry cluster, giving an upgrade path from the four aspects of manufacturing, technology, structure, and service, and giving specific strategic suggestions from the aspects of talents and enterprises. The accuracy rate of current analysis is as high as 90%, and the implementation rate of upgrade paths and strategy recommendations is as high as 95%.

The quality assessment of reusable project documentation

Introduction. A library of reusable information models of capital construction facilities (CCF), having different functional profiles, is to be established within the framework of the future institute of standardized design. The quality of these models determines the quality of the project documentation, which influences the quality of construction facilities. When the focus is placed on standardized design, the introduction of an assessment system turns all the more relevant, since the quality of one project will pre-determine the quality of numerous construction facilities built from one single design. Presently, the criteria, that determine the economically efficient reusability of the project documentation, are rather biased, and they need qualitative and quantitative assessment parameters. The purpose of this research is to develop a methodology for the comprehensive quality assessment of the project documentation and its approval as the documentation designated for economically efficient reuse. The attainment of this purpose requires the accomplishment of the following objectives: transformation and formalization of the requirements applicable to the assessment of the economic efficiency of the project documentation; identification of the relationship between the quality and economic efficiency of the project documentation; issuance of draft quality assessment criteria. Materials and methods. The quality of the project documentation is assessed with the help of an integrated quality indicator, based on a set of criteria and their weight coefficients. The expert evaluation method is used to identify the weight coefficients. Results. The case of a capital construction facility (a school building) was used to present the quality assessment criteria applicable to the project documentation. Three groups of quality indicators were considered. The expert evaluation method was applied to identify the weight coefficients for each criterion, and the quality assessment methodology was proposed. The methodology entails the calculation of a quality indicator, whose value serves as the basis for a decision to enter the project into the register of standardized projects. Conclusions. The co-authors have confirmed the need to transform and formalize the requirements applied to the assessment of the economic efficiency of the project documentation. They have proven that the multi-criterial project selection procedure will make the process of the project documentation quality assessment multilateral and less biased.

Special Aspects of Professional Activity of Motor Transport Profile Teaching Engineers

The article characterizes the special features of the motor transport profile teaching engineers’ professional activity in vocational institutions (teacher of vocational training, master of vocational training), higher education institutions (engineering teacher) and in manufacturing. The purpose is to clarify the special aspects of motor transport profile teaching engineers’ professional training in higher education institutions of Ukraine. The following research methods are used observation, description through individual interviews, expert evaluation method and questionnaire. The results are the following. It is stated that engineering and pedagogical education involves the rational integration of psychological, pedagogical and engineering components of professional training. It is noted that the professional training of teaching engineers is aimed at the formation their professional engineering and professional pedagogical competencies. This integrated training includes two equivalent integrated components: engineering (technical and technological, manufacturing, special, industrial branch) and pedagogical (humanitarian and social). It is stated that successful professional activity of a teaching engineer of motor transport profile is connected with professional training in institutions of higher education and the content and organization of their self-education in the process of professional development. To ensure proper training of a teaching engineer for successful activities, it is necessary to keep a continuous connection between the engineering and technical awareness and pedagogical activities. Modern professional activity of a teaching engineer is characterized by their innovative activities, the specifics of them is caused by the peculiarities of professional-pedagogical education and conditions of engineering-pedagogical activities, which provide generation and transformation of new ideas into innovations and form the management system. The innovative activity of teaching engineer is the basis of creative approach to professional responsibilities. It is concluded that a teaching engineer of motor transport profile is a teacher with higher pedagogical and technical education, who performs educational-methodical, engineering-technical, scientific-innovative, communicative-psychological, organizational, managerial and legal activities.

Formation of physical training of future engineers of the construction industry by means of programmed learning

Modern industrial activities connected with professional actions in limited space, in personal protective equipment, in various environmental conditions, with increased smoke, gas, radio emissions, etc., require great physical strength, agility and endurance. Under these conditions arises an objective necessity of scientific substantiation of the content and structure of the model of the students' physical training formation, providing their fullfledged preparation for modern professional activity. Materials and methods. We applied analysis of scientific and methodical literature, statistical methods, and expert evaluation method. There were used data from open sources on the problem of research and official statistics data. It is obvious that the model of physical training formation of construction university students developed by us is the most effective in improving the cognitive activity of the students. The success of realization of our hypothesis in this part is provided in active and exploratory learning schemes. Also, in the active and exploratory schemes of learning students actively develop skills, i.e., the ability to adapt the acquired skills to changing conditions. The dogmatic and passive schemes ensure effective formation of physical skills, namely, stable, clearly algorithmized structures of motor actions.

Tools for evaluating the contractor during the tender procedure for performing construction works / rendering services

This article presents an algorithm for conducting a competitive procedure for selecting a contractor for a construction organization, which involves three stages of evaluation: 1 - assessment of admissibility; 2 - qualification assessment; 3 - determination of the winner. The methodological tools for evaluating the contractor during the tender procedure are proposed, including evaluation criteria with the determination of their significance by the expert evaluation method and their characteristics according to the score system. The article also presents a methodology that allows selecting the contractor that best of all meets the terms of the contract in terms of project financing of housing construction.

Methods of risk assessment in forecasting the consequences of accidents at pipeline transport facilities

The choice of risk assessment procedure is one of the essential stages of efficient structuring of processes on prevention, localization and elimination of the consequences of accidents at main pipeline transport facilities. The authors analyzed themed publications and regulatory documents, governing procedures of risk assessment and forecasting of the consequences of possible accidents, and defined main problems in this area. Procedure for the risk assessment of accidents at main pipeline facilities was developed, the basis of which is the expert evaluation method. The procedure includes the determination of the main criteria for the assessment the probability of accident initiation and development and the evaluation of the severity of its consequences, an expert evaluation of criteria significance, their classification, and creation of a rating for hazardous pipeline sections. The application of the procedure application allows to specify the list of facilities that require high priority forecasting of accidents consequences, thus to optimize the distribution of resources and the overall increase of efficiency in planning while defining forces and special technical devices, necessary for containment and rectification of emergencies. Expert evaluation method application allows considering the specifics of certain enterprises, their technical and technological peculiarities, thereby increasing forecasting accuracy.

Development of Ethnic Consciousness of Mordovia People in the Conditions of Globalization

Introduction. The aim of this article is to conduct a theoretical analysis of the ethnic self-awareness of the Mordovians, the dynamics of interaction between the Russian and Mordovian mentalities in a multi-ethnic environment. To determine the general outline of ethnic processes in the global information space on the example of their intercultural communication competence. To identify the most significant trends in the transformation of ethnic identity and their globalization processes impact. To justify the need to address the study of the national identity of the Mordvins. Materials and Methods. The solution to research problems was provided by a set of complementary theoretical (scientific literature analysis of the problem under investigation, comparative analysis, comparison, generalization, systematization) and empirical (expert evaluation method) methods. Results. A number of preliminary observations were made, indicating the peculiarities of the problem under investigation (some experts perceive issues of ethnic identity very acutely. There are works in which attention is paid not so much to understanding the essence of the phenomenon as to its politicized interpretation). Positive (preservation of cultural identity) and negative (assimilation, depopulation, growth in the number of inter-ethnic contacts, contradictory nature of ethnic identity) trends in the development of ethnic consciousness of the Mordovian people are noted. Changes in ethnic self-awareness in the conditions of transformation of Russian society, as well as their consequences, are revealed. The issues of modern ethno-cultural vectors of development of Mordovian self-awareness are discussed. It is concluded that the development of the ethnic self-awaress of the Mordovian ethnic group in the context of globalization is quite successful, but requires serious intervention. Discussion and Conclusion. Ethnic self-awareness is associated with the development and construction of one’s own identity. Over the past two decades, under the influence of a number of factors, ethnic identity has been transformed. Despite the positive dynamics in the development of ethnic consciousness, the population of the Republic of Mordovia began to experience the renewal of culture, which is hindering the preservation of ethnic identity (gradual loss of ethnic identity, language). The catalyst for these trends is globalization, the influence of mass media, which replicate patterns of new behavior. Accordingly, it is necessary to have a competent and theoretically thought-out external and systematic activity of all structures of society that covers all spheres of life and responds to changes in society. A systematic, critically generalized analysis of socio-cultural processes, understanding and preserving elements of Mordovian culture, embedded in the process of social development is essential.

Study results of hydrocarbon drilling mud in the context of Bulla-deniz field wells

The paper presents the main advantages of hydrocarbon-based drilling mud. It is shown that mentioned types of drilling mud are produced both on the mineral and diesel fuel basis and positively impact the overall drilling rate of the wells. Alongside with this, the information on existing complications in the drilling of V and VII horizons of Bulla-deniz field has been generalized, in the context of which improved recipes of drilling mud proposed. Using expert evaluation method, the structural-mechanical and colloid-chemical properties of the drilling mud types have been compared. A new structure for wells of Bulla-deniz field has been offered.

UNIVERSITY REBRANDING AS AN EFFECTIVE TOOL OF COMPETITION

Introduction. Efficient functioning of educational organizations is impossible without scientifically grounded activity on creation and promotion of a brand of educational services rendered by them. The problem of increasing competitiveness in front of modern Ukrainian universities, which have faced in the last decade with a decrease in the number of applicants and the need, in this regard, to strengthen the branding of their capabilities in the market of educational services, is particularly acute.The research hypothesis. The creation and promotion of educational services of a modern university will be carried out effectively if the tools of rebranding educational services are used.Purpose of the article: development of the rebranding system as a component of the university development strategy, factors and tools, conditions of its implementation and evaluation of the efficiency of its use.The methodology of the study: methods of system, structural, situational approaches, survey methods, expert evaluation method, SWOT-analysis.Results. The developed concept of KNUTD rebranding allows to determine the main directions of KNUTD rebranding based on domestic and foreign experience and the basic directions of the university rebranding in modern conditions.Conclusions. The developed concept of KNUTD rebranding allows to determine the main directions of KNUTD rebranding based on domestic and foreign experience and the basic directions of the university rebranding in modern conditions.