Absolute Priority Research Articles

Transplanting Absolute Priority in Indian Bankruptcy Law: Part I

In 2016, India revamped its bankruptcy legislation and introduced a new framework for resolution of financially distressed businesses. The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) was intended to usher in a new era of efficiency and galvanize India’s ailing bankruptcy regime. The results thus far have been mixed. One of the issues that has frequently arisen under the new regime is how to distribute the resolution proceeds amongst different classes of creditors. The doctrine evolved by courts and tribunals has been to leave any question on distribution to the discretion of the Committee of Creditors – an approach developed to insulate bankruptcy proceedings from excessive judicial interference. In this paper, which will be published across two volumes, I endeavour to show that this approach is flawed and contributes to the systemic problems afflicting the Indian bankruptcy regime. Drawing on doctrine developed in transnational bankruptcy law, I argue in favour of adopting the absolute priority rule as a fixed rule for distribution of resolution proceeds in India, which can augment value maximization and enable efficient resolution of distressed debt. Part I of this paper will trace the origins, evolution and migration of the absolute priority rule in transnational bankruptcy law. Part II, which will be published in the following volume, will make the case for transplanting absolute priority in Indian bankruptcy law.

Dynamic Multi-Function Lane Management for Connected and Automated Vehicles Considering Bus Priority

Bus lanes are commonly implemented to ensure absolute priority for buses at signalized intersections. However, while prioritizing buses, existing bus lane management strategies often exacerbate traffic demand imbalances among lanes. To address this issue, this paper proposes a dynamic Multi-Function Lane (MFL) management strategy. The proposed strategy transforms traditional bus lanes into Multi-Function Lanes (MFLs) that permit access to Connected and Automated Vehicles (CAVs). By fully utilizing the idle right-of-way of the MFL, the proposed strategy can achieve traffic efficiency improvement. To evaluate the proposed strategy, some experiments are conducted under various demand levels and CAV penetration rates. The results reveal that the proposed strategy (i) improves the traffic intensity balance degree by up to 52.9 under high demand levels; (ii) reduces delay by up to 80.56% and stops by up to 89.35% with the increase in demand level and CAV penetration rate; (iii) guarantees absolute bus priority under various demand levels and CAV penetration rates. The proposed strategy performs well even when CAV penetration is low. This indicates that the proposed strategy has the potential for real-world application.

Rethinking Industrial Strategies and the State: A Global South Perspective

Abstract: After decades of opposition and neglect in the context of a dominating neoliberal approach to markets and institutions, industrial policy has experienced a renaissance. In the wake of financial, climate, and health crises, setting a sound industrial strategy has emerged as an absolute policy priority. Yet contemporary industrial strategies remain bound by outdated frameworks and preconceptions. Those shaped by the Global North in particular fall short of addressing the unique challenges Global South countries face, including limited state capacity, dependence on volatile global markets, and colonial legacies. These factors necessitate a radical rethinking of industrial strategy. The article argues that to avoid reproducing the mainstream view of state intervention, industrial strategy should fundamentally rethink the role of the state—not as a market fixer, but as a capable and confident market shaper.

The problem of moral heroism in O.G. Drobnitskii’s ethics

The solution of the problem of moral heroism by the famous Soviet ethicist O.G. Drobnitskii is analyzed. The essence of the problem lies in the fact that the value-normative content of morality is traditionally interpreted as universal, though moral heroism paradoxically implies performing exceptional acts or leading an exceptional way of life (separate heroic deeds or long-term altruistic service). In contemporary ethics, moral heroism is characterized primarily as a form of supererogatory behavior, i.e., having high moral value but not obligatory. The existence of such behavior is explained by the mismatch between the two moral classifications of actions: deontic and axiological. For critics of supererogation, allowing this mismatch is identical with ignoring the obvious good-ought tie-up. Drobnitskii holds a position similar to that of the critics of supererogation. For him, the ought-moment of morality has an absolute priority over the value-moment. It follows that, for him, it is impossible to identify an action as morally positive, promoting the moral good and not consider it a fulfillment of some requirement (an obligatory one). The idea of supererogation is incompatible with Drobnitskii’s strict universalism, objectivism and imperativism. However, he considers moral heroism to be a real phenomenon and a product of the individualization of moral requirements. Drobnitskii understands moral heroism and selfless devotion to a cause as transformations of general moral duty in special, extreme circumstances. A moral hero fulfils some additional obligations and surrenders some of his rights, and he is also able to act in situations where implementing moral principles requires self-sacrifice, but does not entail obvious morally significant results in the short-term perspective.

The optimal design of assisted reproductive technologies policies.

This paper studies the optimal fiscal treatment of assisted reproductive technologies (ART) in an economy where individuals differ in their reproductive capacity (or fecundity) and in their wage. We find that the optimal ART tax policy varies with the postulated social welfare criterion. Utilitarianism redistributes only between individuals with unequal fecundity and wages but not between parents and childless individuals. To the opposite, ex post egalitarianism (which gives absolute priority to the worst-off in realized terms) redistributes from individuals with children toward those without children, and from individuals with high fecundity toward those with low fecundity, so as to compensate for both the monetary cost of ART and the disutility from involuntary childlessness resulting from unsuccessful ART investments. Under asymmetric information and in order to solve for the incentive problem, utilitarianism recommends to either tax or subsidize ART investments of low-fecundity-low-productivity individuals at the margin, depending on the degree of complementarity between fecundity and ART in the fertility technology. On the opposite, ex post egalitarianism always recommends marginal taxation of ART.

FAMILY LAW AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF CHILDREN

The purpose of writing this article was the absence in family law of a section on the responsibilities of minors in family legal relations, despite the fact that the main principles of family law proclaimed in Article 1 of the Family Code of the Russian Federation, namely: building relationships in the family on “mutual assistance and responsibility to the family of all its members” do not indicate children as subjects deprived of any responsibilities to other family members. Currently, in family law, the rights and interests of minor children have absolute priority; it is believed that family responsibilities can arise only after children reach adulthood. Meanwhile, in other areas of law, the legislator takes a different position, assigning minors certain responsibilities that are feasible for their age and consciousness and provides for adequate responsibility. The article presents legislative norms on the responsibilities of children, considers the opinions of scientists on the duties and responsibilities of children, and proposes a classification of the responsibilities of minors. Based on the articles of specialists, a conclusion was made about the possibility of fixing the responsibilities of children and other family members in the family constitution or some other family document that is not provided for by current legislation or is not of a legal nature. It is proposed to consolidate the responsibilities of children in the Family Code of the Russian Federation. It is emphasized that the issue of children’s responsibilities is complex and debatable.

RISK MANAGEMENT FOR COOPERATIVES OF SAVINGS AND LOANS AND SHARIA FINANCING: LESSON FROM INDONESIA

This research aims to find out and describe the risks that exist in sharia financial institutions in the form of Cooperatives of Savings and Loans and Sharia Financing (KSPPS). This research uses a qualitative descriptive approach in the form of library research, which uses secondary data from journal articles and regulations relevant to the research topic. The research results show that there are various risks that KSPPS can experience. According to Minister of Labour Decree No. 193 of 2017, risk is the potential for financial losses and worsening social performance of Cooperatives of Savings and Loans and Sharia Financing/Sharia Business Units of Savings and Loans and Sharia Financing (KSPPS/USPPS). Based on these regulations, risk consists of strategic risk, financing risk, financial risk, and operational risk. Risk management in the management of KSPPS and similar institutions is an absolute priority to pay attention to. The risk often experienced by KSPPS is financing risk. Risk management in dealing with financing consists of risk analysis steps, which can be in the form of SWOT analysis, prudential analysis, 5C analysis, and 7P analysis, as well as risk handling mechanisms, which can be in the form of persuasive efforts, rescheduling, reconditioning, restructuring, combinations, and confiscation of collateral.

The Monstrous Conclusion

This paper introduces the Monstrous Conclusion, according to which, for any population, there is a better population consisting of just one individual (the Monster). The Monstrous Conclusion is deeply counterintuitive. I defend a version of Prioritarianism as a particularly promising population axiology that does not imply the Monstrous Conclusion. According to this version of Prioritarianism, which I call Asymptotic Prioritarianism, there is diminishing marginal moral importance of individual welfare that can get close to, but never quite reach, some upper limit. I argue that Asymptotic Prioritarianism faces a theoretical cost, that I call the Absolute Priority Principle. However, the Absolute Priority Principle is an extreme version of what I call the Trade-off Condition, an already noteworthy problem facing other (more widely endorsed) versions of Prioritarianism. I conclude that it is better for a theory to imply the Absolute Priority Principle and avoid the Monstrous Conclusion than to imply the Monstrous Conclusion and the Trade-off Condition. The potential for Asymptotic Prioritarianism is substantial.

Understanding Patient Experiences to Inform Future Studies to Optimize Personalization of Treatment for Early Breast Cancer

BackgroundBreast cancer treatment is multimodal, but not all patients benefit from each treatment, and many experience morbidities significantly impacting quality of life. There is increasing interest in tailoring breast cancer treatments to optimize oncological outcomes and reduce treatment burden, but it is vital that future trials focus on treatments that most impact patients. This study was designed to explore patient experiences of treatment to inform future research.MethodsAn online survey was co-developed with patient advocates to explore respondents’ experiences of breast cancer treatment. Questions included simple demographics, treatments received, and views regarding omitting treatments if that is deemed safe. The survey was circulated via social media and patient advocacy groups. Responses were summarized by using simple statistics; free text was analyzed thematically.ResultsOf the 235 participants completing the survey, 194 (82.6%) would choose to omit a specific treatment if safe to do so. The most commonly selected treatments were chemotherapy (n = 69, 35.6%) and endocrine therapy (n = 61, 31.4%) mainly due to side effects. Fewer respondents would choose to omit surgery (n = 40, 20.6%) or radiotherapy (n = 20, 10.3%). Several women commented that survival was their “absolute priority” and that high-quality evidence to support the safety of reducing treatment would be essential.ConclusionsPatients with breast cancer are individuals who may wish to optimize different components of their treatment. A portfolio of studies co-designed with patients is needed to establish an evidence base for greater treatment personalization with studies focused on reducing avoidable chemotherapy and endocrine therapy a priority.

Investment in tertiary education in OECD countries: Student spending and public support, allocation of education funding by resource category

Subject. This article discusses the issues of financing and ensuring the accessibility of higher education, and getting the balance between higher education spending and other public spending. Objectives. The article aims to analyze the major economic indicators of the higher education system's development in some countries and regions. Methods. For the study, I used the general scientific research methods. Results. The article describes different combinations of students' tuition costs and ways to find the optimal balance between different forms of learning support undertaken by governments of different countries. Conclusions. The high quality of higher education is recognized as an absolute priority. In the coming decade, higher education ecosystems will change in many countries, driven by changes in demand for higher education. More flexible and diverse financing modalities are needed, taking into account the practices of different countries.

Abstract PO5-26-06: Understanding patient experiences to inform future studies to reduce treatment burden in breast cancer

Abstract Background Most patients with early breast cancer receive multimodality therapy, including surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy and endocrine therapy. Currently, not all patients benefit from the treatments they receive but many experience significant morbidities that substantially impact their quality of life. Personalised approaches to treatment offer the opportunity for patients to avoid treatments that do not offer oncological benefit without compromising breast cancer outcomes. Further studies are needed to evaluate these approaches; it is vital that future research is designed to optimise treatment benefit while remaining acceptable to patients. This survey aimed to understand experiences of patients who have received treatment for early breast cancer to inform future risk-adapted studies. Methods An online survey was co-developed with patient advocates to explore respondents’ experiences of treatments. Questions included simple demographics, treatments received and views about omitting therapies if it was safe to do so. Free-text boxes were provided for respondents to explain their decision. The survey was circulated via social media platforms from April-July 2023. Responses were summarised using simple descriptive statistics and free text was analysed thematically. Results 112 responses were received. Respondents were mostly aged 40-60 (n=88, 72.7%) and diagnosed with breast cancer between 1995 - 2023 (median 2017). Treatments received included surgery (n=107, 95.5%), radiotherapy (n=85, 75.9%), chemotherapy (n=69, 61.6%) and endocrine therapy (n=82, 73.2%). Of the 106 (94.6%) respondents who expressed a preference, 38 (35.8%) would omit chemotherapy; 34 (32.1%) would choose not to have endocrine therapy; 19 (17.9%) would prefer to avoid surgery and 11 (10.4%) would omit radiotherapy if safe to do so. Respondents opting to avoid chemotherapy highlighted the ‘brutal’ short-term side effects and their profound impact on their ability to continue with their daily lives. Hair loss was a common concern and chemotherapy was considered ‘very visible’, making them a ‘cancer patient’ in the eyes of others. Long-term effects of treatment such as peripheral neuropathy had lasting effects on respondents’ activities of daily living. Almost all respondents who would omit endocrine therapy cited the profound impact of side effects including joint/muscle pains, fatigue, hair loss, sleep disturbance and loss of libido on quality of life. Some respondents commented that the treatment itself was a daily reminder of their diagnosis. Surgery was identified as having long-term impacts on respondents’ physical and psychological well-being. Many expressed a desire to avoid ‘disfiguring’ procedures which had affected their relationships and quality of life. Respondents highlighted specific procedures they would choose to avoid including mastectomy due to the ‘trauma’ of losing a breast and axillary node clearance due to complications such as lymphoedema. Fewer women chose to avoid radiotherapy. Reasons to do so included both short and long-term side effects of treatment including chronic pain, difficulties travelling and attending for treatment over 5 weeks. Although there was generally a positive response to the concept of reducing unnecessary treatments, safety was a key concern. Several respondents commented that they would have any treatments considered necessary as survival was their ‘absolute priority’. Respondents felt that patients would need to be reassured that any reduction in treatment would not impact long-term outcomes. Conclusions This survey suggests patients would support studies aiming to reduce the burden of breast cancer treatment, and that different patients may wish to de-escalate different components of therapy. Studies developing an evidence base to allow treatment personalisation with a particular emphasis on reducing chemotherapy and endocrine therapy are research priorities. Citation Format: Shelley Potter, Mhairi MacTier, Katherine Fairhurst, Jacqui Gath, Hilary Stobart, Stuart McIntosh. Understanding patient experiences to inform future studies to reduce treatment burden in breast cancer [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the 2023 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium; 2023 Dec 5-9; San Antonio, TX. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Res 2024;84(9 Suppl):Abstract nr PO5-26-06.

Indoor Mold.

According to self-reported frequencies, every fifth or sixth dwelling in Germany is affected by dampness and/or mold. This carries a potential risk to health. This review is based on pertinent publications retrieved by a selective literature search and inquiry in the GENESIS database, on the AWMF guideline on the medical clinical diagnosis of indoor mold exposure, as updated in 2023, and on the relevant contents of other current guidelines. Based on this research, we present an algorithm for the evaluation of health problems that may be due to mold in indoor environments. A rational diagnostic work-up begins with history-taking and physical examination, with attention to risk factors-above all, immune compromise and atopy. If there is evidence of atopy, targeted allergy diagnostics should be performed, consisting of a skin prick test and/or measurement of specific IgE antibodies, supplemented whenever indicated by provocative testing and cellular test systems. If the patient's immune response is compromised, the immediate cessation of mold exposure has absolute priority. Any suspected invasive fungal infection should be evaluated with radiological, microbiological, serological, and immunological testing. Indoor measurements of mold fungi, microbial volatile organic compounds (MVOC), and/or mycotoxins are generally not indicated as part of the medical evaluation; nor are blood or urine tests for particular mold components or metabolites. Mold in indoor environments should be dealt with by rapid exposure elimination for patients at risk, the rational diagnostic evaluation of any symptoms and signs of disease, and patient education about the possibilities and limitations of diagnostic testing and the generally limited utility of measurements in the affected interior spaces.

Literature Review and Theoretical Generalizations of the Ethics Role in Business and Management: Family Business as a Case Study

The article contains the results of the analysis of the world’s scientific achievements and theoretical generalizations regarding the functions of ethics in business organizations, the range of its application in management, and its role and place in ensuring the effectiveness of the company’s economic activity. This study considers ethics not as an obstacle to business development that requires additional resources but as a relationship based on trust and cooperation that determines the firm’s strategy and competitive advantages. The article summarizes approaches to integrating ethics into management practice and considers the taxonomy of management ethics in organizations. Using the example of a family business, the article identifies general mechanisms for reconciling ethical principles and economic efficiency of a company so that care about ethical responsibility has a favorable impact on fulfilling the main mission – making a profit. The ethical practices of family and non-family businesses are compared. Although family businesses do not always have a formal code of ethics, they are more likely to model ethical behaviour through their actions; family values and their transmission from generation to generation play a significant role in shaping ethical practices in this business; family businesses become more involved in social activities and feel responsible to the community; their image and reputation are an absolute priority. Based on the theory of legitimacy, the article examines the concept of socio-emotional wealth using the example of the family business, which includes values related to emotions and non-financial aspects of business that meet the emotional needs of the family (identity, ability to influence the family and perpetuate the family dynasty). The article considers ethics an integral element of a company’s social capital. It summarizes the approaches and stages of ethical policy formation, through which ethical standards are specified and implemented through formal and informal rules and procedures established by individuals and organizations. While forming an ethical policy, it is important to start from the components of the company’s context (culture, values, internal regulations), choose a business model that is consistent with values and ethical principles, and formalize the procedures for the transition from individual ethical behaviour of managers (loyalty, honesty, ethics, fidelity) to the creation of collective ethics (dissemination of these values within the company). The article provides recommendations for the successful integration of ethical policy: coordination between ethics and corporate image, between ethics and company performance, and coordination of mechanisms for formalizing ethics and corporate culture.

Screening for Coronary Artery Disease in Asymptomatic Pilots with Diabetes Mellitus.

INTRODUCTION: Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a cause of death in 75% of patients with diabetes. Its often asymptomatic nature delays diagnosis. In aeronautics, it can cause in-flight incapacitation, beyond which it represents a major fear for the medical expert. Screening for CAD is still a topical subject with the advent of new cardiovascular (CV) risk biomarkers and more effective screening tests. We report the experience of the Aeromedical Expertise Center of Rabat in this screening of diabetic pilots, with a recommendations review.METHODS: A prospective study over 1 yr included diabetic pilots who benefited from systematic screening for CAD after a CV risk stratification. Coronary angiography is performed if a screening test is positive. Subsequent follow-up is carried out in consultation with the attending physician with regular evaluation in our center.RESULTS: There were 38 pilots included in our study. The average age was 55 ± 4.19 yr and about 73% had a high CV risk. CAD was detected in 4 cases (10.52%) who had abnormal resting electrocardiograms and required revascularization with the placement of active stents. Approximately 75% of pilots with CAD returned to fly through a waiver with restrictions.DISCUSSION: Screening for coronary disease in diabetics is controversial, and current recommendations are not unanimous. In our study, the screening did not identify coronary diabetic pilots who could benefit from bypass surgery. Nevertheless, coronary disease was diagnosed, justifying grounding to preserve flight safety, which is an absolute priority in aviation medicine.Zerrik M, Moumen A, El Ghazi M, Smiress FB, Iloughmane Z, El M'hadi C, Chemsi M. Screening for coronary artery disease in asymptomatic pilot with diabetes mellitus. Aerosp Med Hum Perform. 2024; 95(4):200-205.

Prioritized Retrial Queueing Systems with Randomized Push-Out Mechanism

The article is focused on a single-channel preemptive queuing system. Two stationary Poisson flows of customers are incoming to the system. The first flow has an absolute priority over the second one: a new high-priority customer from the first flow displaces a low-priority one from the service channel and takes its place. The capacity of the system is limited to k customers. There is a probabilistic push-out mechanism in the system: if a new high-priority customer finds that all the places in the queue are occupied, then it has the right to displace one low-priority customer from the queue with probability a. Both types of customers have the same exponentially distributed service times. Customers who failed to enter the system due to the limited size of the queue, as well as those expelled from the queue or service channel when the push-out mechanism is triggered, are not lost immediately, but they are sent to a special part of the system called the orbit and designed to store repeated customers. In orbit, there are two separate unlimited queues, consisting of low-priority and high-priority repeated customers, respectively. If there are no free places in the system, new customers with a probability q are added to the corresponding orbital queue. The waiting time of repeated customers in orbit is distributed according to an exponential law. The parameter of this law may differ for different types of customers. After waiting in orbit, secondary customers try to re-enter the system. The probabilistic characteristics of the described queuing system are calculated by the method of generating functions, previously proposed by the authors for calculating a similar system without repeated customers. This method allows finding the main probabilistic characteristics of distributions for both types of customers. Particular attention is paid to the study of the dependence of the loss probabilities for both types of customers on the parameters of the system, primarily on the push-out probability a, the capacity of the system k, and the probability of repeated circulation (probability of persistence) q. It is shown that the effect of blocking the system and the effect of the linear law of customers’ losses, previously identified in similar problems without repeated customers, remain valid even in the presence of secondary repeated customers. The theoretical results are proved by numerical calculations. The blocking area for the second type of customers was calculated along with the area of linear loss law for both types of customers. We studied the influence of the probability of repeated circulation q on the shape of these areas and on the dependence of the loss probabilities for both types of customers on the push-out probability a.

Особенности использования кластерного подхода при организации государственно-частного партнерства в сфере туризма

The study of the features of using the cluster approach in organizing public-private partnerships in the field of tourism is highly relevant in the context of the continued sanctions regime against Russia by the United States and the European Union. This is due, on the one hand, to the multiple growth of domestic tourism in many regions of Russia, and on the other, to high geopolitical risks and limited financial resources of Russian business. The article describes the dynamics of the development of public-private partnerships and its organizational features in the Russian Federation. In particular, the absolute priority of the share of concession agreements in the overall structure of public-private partnership projects in 2022 is shown; the structural differences between the initiatives of public-private partnership projects in Europe and the Russian Federation in 2020-2022 are identified, as well as the national characteristics of public-private partnerships in relation to the tourism complex, the organization of which is still a poorly developed method of improving national tourism. A significant difference between a domestic organization and a foreign one is that in Russia tourism is considered as a separate sector, while in Europe public-private partnership projects indirectly influence the improvement of tourism in the regions through the development of transport and social infrastructures. Whereas in Russia, in addition to projects of indirect importance, much attention is paid to potentially useful objects for increasing direct endogenous tourism indicators, such as the number of tourist arrivals, the number of foreign arrivals, increasing the share of tourism in GDP, passenger traffic, etc. It is concluded that a characteristic feature of the development of the tourism complex in the public-private partnership (PPP) format can be considered the use of the cluster approach as the main one. This allowed the authors to reveal a set of advantages of PPP in tourism; formulate the characteristics of a tourism cluster formed through the association of representatives of government agencies and private business; propose a scheme for the effectiveness of PPP design in tourism using a cluster approach.

ЦІННІСНІ ОРІЄНТИРИ ВІЙСЬКОВО-ПАТРІОТИЧНОГО ВИХОВАННЯ СТУДЕНТСЬКОЇ МОЛОДІ В УМОВАХ СУЧАСНОГО РЕФОРМУВАННЯ ВИЩОЇ ШКОЛИ

The article focuses attention on the importance of prioritizing militarypatriotic education of student youth in higher schools of Ukraine in the conditions of today's realities (war with the Russian Federation). It is emphasized that military- patriotic education is an integral part of patriotic education. It is noted that the organization of military-patriotic education should be aimed at making student youth aware of the significance and importance in their lives of striving to protect their country; formation of psycho-physical and moral-spiritual readiness for service in the army; understanding the values of this important aspect of their life for themselves, their families and the country on the whole. Modern youth should feel the need to protect their country on all fronts, starting directly from the front line and ending with professional, competent, qualified and competent help in the reconstruction of Ukraine. The desire of student youth to join these undoubtedly historic and significant moments of the life of Ukraine will testify to their awareness of civic duty, courage, understanding of the life values, freedom and development; wishes for constructive and positive changes; overcoming those obstacles that prevent the country from flourishing. It is noted that the values of democracy, as shown by professional pedagogical experience, cannot be considered and realized without students' understanding of their own mandatory contribution to the protection and preservation of their state. Emphasis is placed on priority forms and methods of military-patriotic education of student youth. It is emphasized that the military-patriotic aspect of educational activities focuses on: the need of young people to protect those values that are dearest to them; overcoming any manifestations of self-doubt; positive changes in your environment; motivation to make responsible decisions; understanding and feeling like a person who wants and can protect himself, his family and country. Summarizes the importance and priority in the modern higher education of Ukraine: the military-patriotic direction of education of student youth; young people's understanding of the country's values, its protection and independence; students' understanding and solving of social and moral problems in the context of society's challenges; formation of moral thinking, moral maturity and moral self-improvement; recognition of moral provocateurs and false values. It is noted that the democratic values chosen and defended by Ukrainians are confirmed by their desire for a civilizational choice for society, the state and the development of their children, which is an absolute priority in modelling the system of the educational process of modern higher schools of Ukraine.

Development of the Far Eastern Territories of Russia: from the Origins to Modern Realities

Relevance. In the conditions of the new world order, issues of state migration policy are of particular importance. The rapid development of the Far Eastern Federal District in the 21st century is determined by “absolute priority”. Therefore, the problems and prospects for technological and infrastructural development of the Far East require scientific understanding and social correction from all levels of state and municipal government. As prospects for minimizing the consequences of population outflow, a set of management measures is proposed, primarily at the federal level, which involves: providing a package of social preferences to all socio-demographic groups of residents of the Far Eastern Federal District; attracting human resources within the framework of the annually held competition “Leaders of Russia” and implementing in-depth scientific research on all socially significant projects. The purpose is to identify promising areas of managerial influence to minimize the outflow of population from the Far Eastern territories of modern Russia. Objectives: characterize the historical retrospective of the development of the Far Eastern territories; reveal cause-and-effect relationships, conditions and factors of population outflow; outline directions for minimizing negative migration consequences. Methodology. Research procedures are based on a synthesis of theoretical principles of the sociology of management and economics, using general scientific methods of comparison, analysis and synthesis. Results. A set of quantitative and qualitative sociological measurements was carried out, which made it possible to determine the "pain points" of migration policy in the Far East and the prospects for their resolution. Conclusions. Stratification differences between Russian regions in terms of basic socio-economic indicators require the federal level of government to take specific measures to minimize their consequences. Underfunding of technological and infrastructure projects in the Far Eastern territories leads to fragmentation of their implementation. Deep scientific expertise and public approval are necessary when developing federal and regional development programs for the Far Eastern territories.

Dynamic Right-of-Way Allocation on Bus Priority Lanes Considering Traffic System Resilience

Bus priority is an effective way to improve traffic efficiency and sustainability. To achieve this, the Bus Priority Lane (BPL) is adopted to provide exclusive right-of-way for buses. However, the BPL is underutilized if the frequency of buses is low. To address this issue, many studies focus on improving the BPL’s utilization efficiency by intermittently allowing general vehicles to access it. However, these studies still have some shortcomings: (i) bus priority cannot be guaranteed if general vehicles run on the BPL; and (ii) the traffic system lacks resilience, especially when the traffic demand is unbalanced. This paper proposes a dynamic right-of-way allocation for the BPL, considering traffic system resilience. On the one hand, it ensures absolute bus priority by controlling Connected Automated Vehicles (CAVs), so as they do not interfere with buses. On the other hand, it can improve traffic system resilience by allocating right-of-way for CAVs with heavy turning-movement demand. To test the effectiveness, the proposed control strategy is compared with the non-control baseline. The experiments are conducted under seven unbalanced-traffic-demand levels, four congestion levels, and five CAV Penetration Rates. The results show that the proposed strategy can ensure absolute bus priority and improve traffic efficiency and traffic system resilience.

How to be absolutely fair Part I: The Fairness formula

Abstract We present the first comprehensive theory of fairness that conceives of fairness as having two dimensions: a comparative and an absolute one. The comparative dimension of fairness has traditionally been the main interest of Broomean fairness theories. It has been analysed as satisfying competing individual claims in proportion to their respective strengths. And yet, many key contributors to Broomean fairness agree that ‘absolute’ fairness is important as well. We make this concern precise by introducing the Fairness formula and the absolute priority rule and analyse their implications for comparative fairness.