Aspects Of Integration Research Articles

Urban Harmony: Balancing Fear of Crime with Sustainable and Innovative Community Development

The study investigates into the intricate nexus between fear of crime, urban sustainability, and the innovation of social systems. Crime fear, often neglected, is a potent influencer of urban dwellers' sustainability and overall welfare, surpassing mere policing concerns and crucially nurturing sustainable and innovative urban settings. The research contends that the essence of sustainable urban growth is inextricably linked with the life quality of inhabitants, highlighting the paramount importance of safety and security. In urban environments, the impact of crime-related fear on social unity, economic growth, and environmental guardianship is scrutinized. Fear is not just a reflection of actual crime statistics; it is also molded by various factors like the physical environment, media depictions, and general social perceptions. Particularly affected are vulnerable groups like women, the elderly, and ethnic minorities, who face heightened fear, resulting in deepening social divides and hampering inclusive urban progress. The study puts considerable emphasis on urban design and planning as key tools in alleviating this fear. Intelligent urban design can shift safety perceptions, employing methods such as better lighting, public spaces centered around communities, and advanced surveillance technology to diminish fear and boost communal bonds. Moreover, the paper underlines the significance of social innovation in confronting crime-related fear by fostering community participation and empowerment, thus enabling residents to contribute to creating safer living environments. It also critically examines the media's role in shaping perceptions of crime and calls for responsible journalism. In conclusion, the research champions a multidisciplinary strategy for urban sustainability, positioning fear of crime as an integral aspect. It calls for persistent research, pioneering approaches, and cooperative ventures to forge urban areas that are secure, nurturing, inclusive, and robust, culminating in the realization of genuine urban harmony.

Legal Regulation and State Policy in the Application of Artificial Intelligence: National and Integration Aspects

Legal Regulation and State Policy in the Application of Artificial Intelligence: National and Integration Aspects

A Review of the Application of the Metaverse in Education

The metaverse concept has garnered significant attention in recent years, particularly its potential educational applications. The metaverse, a virtual digital world bridging the gap between reality and the digital realm, offers immersive experiences and individual interactions. This paper reviews the evolution of metaverse technology, tracing its roots and development. It explores the diverse scenarios where the metaverse can revolutionize education, offering innovative solutions for personalized and secure learning environments. The metaverse presents myriad opportunities for enhancing educational experiences, from virtual classrooms to interactive simulations. The paper delves into various aspects of metaverse integration in education, including content creation, student engagement, and assessment methods. Additionally, it provides recommendations for the further advancement of the educational metaverse, emphasizing the importance of collaboration, accessibility, and ethical considerations. Overall, this paper underscores the transformative potential of the metaverse in education and offers insights for its continued development and implementation.

Integration of Building Information Modeling and Project Management Process

The construction industry has witnessed significant technological advancements in recent years, with Building Information Modelling (BIM) emerging as a pivotal innovation. BIM's integration with Project Management (PM) is recognized as a transformative approach that can potentially enhance efficiency, accuracy, and collaboration within the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry. This paper explores the integration of BIM and PM, focusing on identifying the challenges and benefits inherent in this convergence. The primary aim is to understand how the synergistic use of BIM and PM can be optimized to improve project outcomes in the construction sector. As the industry evolves, understanding these dynamics becomes crucial for stakeholders aiming to leverage technological advancements for optimal project delivery. The research problem central to this study stems from the observed gaps and challenges in effectively integrating BIM with PM practices. While BIM offers a multidimensional, collaborative framework for construction projects, its full potential is often unrealized due to various implementation challenges. These challenges include technical issues, lack of standardization, and resistance to change within organizational cultures. Recognizing the importance of this integration, the study sets out to answer key research questions revolving around the current state of BIM and PM integration, the main challenges faced, and the potential strategies for effective implementation. The objectives include a detailed analysis of the current practices in BIM implementation, identification of the barriers to effective integration, and proposing a framework that can enhance the synergy between BIM and PM. The methodology employed in this research involves a comprehensive literature review, followed by a survey-based approach to gather data from industry professionals. This data provides insights into the practical aspects of BIM and PM integration and helps in identifying the key factors that influence project success in the context of this integration. This paper contributes to the existing body of knowledge by providing a nuanced understanding of the complexities and potential of integrating BIM and PM. It aims to offer a strategic framework that can guide practitioners and stakeholders in effectively navigating the challenges and leveraging the benefits of this integration for enhanced project performance in the AEC industry.

Economic Diplomacy of Socialism: Participation of Comecon Member Countries in the UN Conference on Trade and Development 1964

In the early 1960s, in the context of decolonisation, the contours of international trade underwent significant changes, leading to the need to review the principles of international organisations in the field of economic development. To this end, the first Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) was convened in Geneva in 1964 at the initiative of the United Nations. On the basis of the archival materials of the Russian State Archive of the Economy, which are being introduced into scholarly circulation from the funds of the Office of International Economic Organisations of the United Nations of the Ministry of Foreign Trade of the USSR and the Foreign Trade Department of the COMECON Secretariat, the article examines the basic principles of the practical implementation of the economic diplomacy of socialism with reference to the participation of the member countries of the Council for Mutual Economic Assistance in the UN Conference on Trade and Development in 1964. The united front of the COMECON member countries on the key issues of the agenda revealed serious contradictions in the camp of the Western countries and contributed to the strengthening of the influence of COMECON as an international organisation striving to make trade an instrument of economic development and to strengthen peaceful coexistence in the new realities of the post-colonial world order. Thus, the position adopted by the socialist countries during the conference clearly demonstrated the possibilities of economic diplomacy at the international level and gave the Soviet leadership every reason to use UNCTAD in the future as an important platform for defending the interests of the socialist countries, including in the struggle with the EEC for economic influence in the Third World. The development of the theme in question with the inclusion of previously unpublished documents from the Russian State Archive of Economic Diplomacy opens up a number of promising directions for research into the phenomenon of socialist economic diplomacy, and thus significantly expands the source base for the study of various aspects of socialist integration within the COMECON, including the mechanisms of economic decision-making at the international level in the context of interstate confrontation. The academic novelty of this study also lies in the fact that the participation of socialist countries in the activities of UNCTAD has so far received only fragmentary attention in Russian historiography.

Ash conveying system upgrade from hydraulic to pneumatic system in a 550MW coal-fired power plant in Taiwan

The paper presents a comprehensive study on the ash handling system upgrade from a hydraulic conveying system to a pneumatic system in a 550 MW coal-fired power plant located in Taiwan. The ash pond used to dispose of ash from the economizer and air preheater is almost full due to having been in service for more than forty years. An alternative location to dispose of the ash is sought. The design process of finding the new location and the equipment to be used is explored. Some options for the new economizer and air preheater ash disposal site, including building a new silo or using an existing silo, are taken into consideration in terms of design, cost, and timing of execution. The project’s execution procedure is reviewed, taking into account aspects of system integration, equipment installation, and commissioning. The primary objective of this paper is to detail the design, implementation, and outcomes of the ash handling system upgrade. This upgrade is accomplished in an effort to enhance operational efficiency, reduce maintenance requirements, and improve environmental compliance. The study explores the motivations behind adopting pneumatic conveying technology, focusing on its advantages over hydraulic systems, such as reduced maintenance needs and improved dust control. The case study provides insight into the lesson learned and recommendations for similar ash conveying system upgrades in other coal-fired power plants.

FOSTERING STEM INTEREST IN MIDDLE-SCHOOL GIRLS THROUGH COMMUNITY-EMBEDDED INTEGRATED STEM

Women are underrepresented in STEM, with the decline in attitudes among girls occurring during the middle-school years. The purpose of this study is to explore STEM interest in girls through their participation in integrated STEM in order to find ways to motivate, engage, and sustain their STEM interest. The following research question guided this study: What components of a community-embedded, integrated STEM experience promote STEM interest in middle-school girls? This single explanatory case study took place at an emerging urban STEM middle school in the midwestern United States. The entire seventh grade participated in two integrated STEM units. All seventh graders had the opportunity to participate in an additional project based on one of the two STEM units. Seven target girls were purposefully selected as participants based on their consent to complete all research requirements. This study illuminated five themes, each emerging as an important aspect of community-embedded STEM integration that may help to foster STEM interest in middle-school girls: (a) community and personal connections to helping others, (b) self-confidence and self-efficacy, (c) supportive and collaborative community, (d) student agency and choice, and (e) perseverance, persistence, and learning from failure. Findings from this study can be used to develop and guide further integrated STEM curricula that focuses on improving STEM interest, with the ultimate goal of increasing representation of women in these areas. The authors of this study challenge educators to find ways to support female success in STEM by improving their STEM interest.

Frontier – binder without borders. Polish–German cross-border cooperation of universities in the Pomerania Euroregion. Conceptual insights

Cross-border cooperation was broadly defined by European Union in 1980s. The joint action taken by frontier territories are the key aspects of European integration and are the main aims of maintaining sustainable development in many aspects of life on both sides of the border. This article explores Polish–German cross-border cooperation within the Pomerania Euroregion taking into account educational dimension. In particular, this analysis focuses on involvement of Szczecin universities in the implementation of cross-border Small Projects Funds in years 1995–2022. The presented study analyze 64 projects from among 3,071 shared ones. The article raises important insights into a wide area of research that indicates not only the need to describe and identify the phenomenon of initiated cross-border cooperation of educational institutions within Euroregions, but also reveals the need for a deeper, individual and comparative analysis of many Euroregions and their activities in the field of creating educational policy

Multidisciplinary Design Analysis for Wash-Coating of Additively Manufactured Metallic Monoliths

For the sake of environmental reasons, additive manufacturing of catalytic converters has been an attractive topic in both computational research and product development fields within the last few years. With respect to structured catalysts, monolithic designs manage convenient characteristics by providing a large surface area for catalytic reactions within a defined volume. Because of manufacturing limitations, conventional metallic monolithic geometries were limited to sinusoidal channels. Accumulation of the catalyst and washcoat in the corners of sinusoidal channels have negative influences on the washcoat geometry and mass-transfer. These reasons together with high manufacturing costs had limiting effects on expanding applications of metallic monoliths. With the emergence of rapid prototyping technologies, complex unity structures of metallic monoliths can be printed at once. Although flexibility in design and ease in fabrication both are satisfied with additive manufacturing, still operational conditions and reaction requirements must be met for approval of any prototypes. This research uses a multidisciplinary approach to study monolithic designs suitable for a specific reactor size. Besides, these designs must be 3D-printable and suitable for washcoating. Considering design challenges and innovations in additive manufacturing of metals, relationships between mathematics, structural integrity, coating and material aspects are considered for analyzing the multi-channel monoliths.

ПРИНЦИПИ РОЗВИТКУ ІНФОРМАЦІЙНОГО ЗАБЕЗПЕЧЕННЯ ЛОГІСТИЧНИХ ПРОЦЕСІВ У ТОРГІВЛІ

he development of information support for logistical processes in trade encompasses various aspects aimed at optimizing and improving their efficiency. However, issues such as system instability or obsolescence, software deficiencies, and limited compatibility among them can complicate the implementation of new technologies. The increasing volume of digital information requires security measures to preserve data confidentiality and integrity. Based on a thorough analysis of the key principles of developing information support for logistical processes in trade, it has been demonstrated that the integration of technologies, digital transformation, openness, standardization, analytics, forecasting, flexibility, scalability, security provision, mobility, as well as collaboration and data exchange are crucial principles for successful supply chain management. These principles are interrelated and complementary creating a solid foundation for enhancing efficiency, optimizing costs, and improving customer satisfaction. It is argued that implementing these principles enables companies to quickly adapt to changes in market conditions, effectively respond to challenges in the modern business environment, and ensure a high level of competitiveness. This is made possible by optimizing logistical processes, reducing order processing time, improving demand forecasting accuracy, and ensuring supply continuity. It is argued that the successful implementation of these principles requires companies not only to adopt advanced technologies but also to be prepared for cultural changes, including openness to innovation, willingness to collaborate, and data exchange among all participants in the logistics chain. Through this, companies can create an efficient, flexible, and secure logistics system capable of meeting the needs of the modern market and ensuring high customer satisfaction. The development of information support for logistical processes in trade, based on the principles of technology integration, digital transformation, flexibility, and other key aspects, forms the basis for increasing efficiency, reducing costs, and improving service. Collaboration and data exchange provide companies with the ability to quickly adapt to market changes, optimize supply chains, and ensure competitiveness. The use of modern technologies and approaches, including mobility and data security provision, plays a crucial role in creating an effective and reliable logistics system.

Cultural foundations of the educational system and legal upbringing in the conditions of contemporary political and legal reality transformation

The article focusses on the special nature of system structural changes occurring in modern Russian society, which directly reflect large-scale changes associated with internal and external aspects of integration of social, political, and legal institutions in the modern political and legal reality of the state, which significantly expands the instrumental sphere in the system of legal regulation, both in the general social context and in the strategic directions of the functioning of the Russian state. The authors have defined educational and legal-educational environment special spheres of modern state-legal space as the object of research because the most important system elements of the modern state function in the conditions of transformational changes in socio-economic, political-legal and socio-cultural plan. The aim of the work is the necessity to actualise a new concept of education in general, and higher education in particular, since in the modern world the institution of higher education is considered to be the most important factor in the development of human resources, in view of the fact that the factor of education in the future will be considered almost the main criterion for sustainable and successful development of any state. The methodological context of this paper is based on a combination of classical general scientific methodology and special techniques and means of scientific knowledge: comparative-legal, historical-legal, and concrete-sociological study of the problems posed in the paper.

Между дегерманизацией и славянизацией: концепции интеграции Возвращенных польских земель после Второй мировой войны

The article examines the integration concepts of “recovered territories” (former German lands) as part of the post-war Poland, proposed by various political forces represented in the Polish Resistance Movement during World War II, in order to determine their influence on the subsequent development of the state, whose borders in 1945 changed radically. This study is based on acts and memoranda of the Polish government in exile, documents of new authorities created by the Communists and their allies in the liberated territory, programs of political and public organizations, press materials, and memoirs. The author pays special attention to the terms “de-Germanisation” and “Slavianisation”, which the program settings of the government in exile in London and its supporters, as well as the plans of the Polish communists, contain. The article traces the gradual transition to a common understanding of the mechanism of future integration processes as “re-Polonisation”. First of all, it was a radical change of population in the newly annexed territories and at the same time the forced deportation of German citizens to Germany and the settlement of the vacated spaces by Poles from the central voivodships of the country and repatriates from the USSR. On the other hand, the local Poles (former German citizens) were not deported. According to the Polish authorities, this autochthonous Polish population was subjected to forced Germanisation for many centuries, they needed to return their native language and Polish appearance in full. As a result, various groups of inhabitants of Polish origin with diverse cultural backgrounds had to transform into a homogeneous ethnocultural community, which was to become part of a single Polish nation. Re-Polonisation also implied a whole range of measures aimed at changing the cultural landscape and national symbols, restoring the former Slavic toponyms, and identifying and consolidating historical and cultural evidence of the Polish past of the new territories in the public consciousness. However, the analysis of the integration concepts of the opposing Polish political movements shows serious differences in the understanding of the term “re-Polonisation”, in the development and application of specific mechanisms for its implementation in the new Polish territories. Polish emigrant circles in London gave priority to the national-cultural aspects of integration, while the left-wing forces finally came to the conclusion that socialist-type transformations would become a universal means of integration for all groups of Polish society. With the victory of the Communists, the latter approach prevailed, which led to the underestimation of many factors and errors in the sphere of the national-cultural policy in the newly annexed lands in the first post-war years.

Створення інтегрованого освітнього середовища як педагогічна умова підготовки майбутніх учителів до організації змішаного навчання

The article describes the ways of creation of integrated educational space on the basis of blended learning as a method of rational formation of flexible system of educational process in high school. According to scientific resources the sources of integrated approach to education are explained. The main attention is drawn to positive aspects of integration in the process of education: the realization of the system and logics of the subject and those interconnections which exist among separate topics and issues; broad interpretation of phenomena and problems; elimination of material duplication; the creation of the whole system of opinions. The term “information (educational) environment based on the principles of blended learning” is proclaimed: it is a complex of components which provides systematic integration of information technologies means (means of communication – e-mail, notice boards, webinars, forums; the creation of on-line content on the subject; telecommunication means of testing and estimation on-line; multimedia environments; case-technologies), pedagogical technologies with information management system of educational process with the aim of increasing its efficiency. Key principles of the organization of modern educational process at a pedagogical university in integrated information environment based on the principles of blended learning are described. Integrated education environment is a system in which traditional, case- and network education are simultaneously presented and students’ motivation, optimality of combination of forms and methods of education, provision of high-quality educational process are taken into consideration too. On the basis of scientific resources analysis the contents of the terms “educational information”, “information provision”, and “information resources” are explained. The special meaning of information technologies in the creation of integrated education environment as a complex of methods, means, approaches which provide efficient activity with the help of program, apparatus and program-apparatus calculating complexes is analyzed.

Тенденции развития Евросоюза: некоторые аспекты экономической интеграции

The article is devoted to the analysis of the European Union development as an integration association. The economic aspects of integration within the EU as a whole as well as developing sub-integration processes are highlighted. Existing estimates show fluctuation in the level of the EU integration and its significant reduction in certain areas during some periods. The internationalization of the world economy and the increasing involvement of the EU in these processes couldn’t but have an impact on the intra-European situation. The assessment of the economic integration is made on the basis of the dynamics of the trade-investment cooperation and migration processes also. The analysis showed that different economic ties are not equally involved in the integration within the EU. If at the beginning of the XXI century the merchandise trade and FDI were comparable in terms of the level of involvement in the intra-European flows, then at present investment ties are considerably inferior to trade ones, having refocused on countries outside the EU. There is a steady trend in increasing of the share of citizens of non-EU countries living in the EU as well as EU citizens born in non-EU countries. The complexity of the European integration is traced by the example of sub-integration processes in the Visegrad Group. It is shown that accession to the EU has stimulated trade-investment cooperation within the “fourth”, but strong contrasts between members continue to persist. One of the main factors of the participation level in sub-integration is the economy size. Due to national features investment ties in terms of outstock are involved in subintegration processes more than trade ones. Sub-integration will continue to develop in the EU due to long-term factors, “complicating” pan-European integration processes, the non-linearity of which will remain.

FCC-ee Arc Half-Cell: preliminary design & integration studies, with ideas for a mock-up

During 2022, a dedicated study was undertaken at CERN, together with the FCC Feasibility Study collaborators, to propose a robust configuration for the FCC-ee arc half-cell. The proposed layout considers integration aspects of the elements in the arc cross section, both for the booster and the collider, as well as aspects related to powering, cooling and ventilation, supporting and alignment, optics, instrumentation, handling and installation. The interfaces between the arc elements and the straight sections have also been analysed. This paper summarizes the main conclusions of the assessment and reports the preliminary engineering analyses performed to design the supporting system of the booster and of the collider. A proposal for a possible mock-up of the arc half-cell, to be built at CERN in the next years, is also presented.

ANALYSIS OF CYBER THREATS IN THE CONTEXT OF RAPID DEVELOPMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

In the digital age, cybersecurity has become an integral aspect of our lives. With the growing dependence on technology and the Internet, individuals, organizations and governments face unprecedented levels of cyber threats. Cyberattacks are becoming more frequent, sophisticated, and malicious, putting confidential information and critical infrastructure at risk. Therefore, it is crucial to understand the changing nature of cyber threats and develop effective strategies to counter them. The current state of cybersecurity and the challenges it faces are analyzed. It highlights aspects of the increasing number of cyberattacks and their growing complexity, which makes it difficult for traditional security measures to keep up. The different types of cyber threats, including ransomware and password guessing attacks, are also discussed. In addition, the motives for these attacks are discussed, which can range from financial gain to commercial and political espionage and cyberwarfare. The impact of new technologies on cybersecurity is considered, which offer tremendous benefits, but they also create new attack vectors that can be used by cybercriminals to exploit the latest potential vulnerabilities and risks. The paper analyzes global trends in IoT and cybersecurity over the 20 years from 2004 to 2024, as well as the development of ransomware threats and attacks, especially during the Covid-19 pandemic, as well as password cracking cyberattacks and their significant increase in 2023. Provides a comprehensive overview of the current state of cybersecurity and the challenges it faces. It emphasizes the importance of adopting a holistic approach to cybersecurity that combines technological solutions with education, awareness and international cooperation. It also emphasizes the need for organizations and individuals to remain vigilant and adapt to new threats and technologies. By working together, we can create a safer and more secure digital future for all.

Event Leadership Matters: Why a Shared Approach Might Be the Answer to Improved Working Practices in Events

This research note addresses the substantial theoretical and empirical gaps in understanding event leadership and highlights the need for urgent scholarly attention in this area. In both the events industries and event studies there still exists a prevailing view that leadership is conducted only by those in formal leadership positions. In the wider frame of leadership studies, this view has been largely dismissed. We therefore challenge the conventional view of leadership in the event sector, and call for engagement with contemporary, rather than traditional, perspectives of leadership, and a shift in understanding of leadership as an integral aspect of the creation and delivery of event experiences. Specifically, we propose that one of the contemporary theories of leadership, that of shared leadership, provides an effective model that could be developed further by other scholars to empirically understand how this theory can improve working practices in events.

Analysis of the Risks and Synergies Arising from Corporate Mergers and Acquisitions: Sed on the Case of Greely’s Acquisition of Volvo

Based on the case of Geely’s acquisition of Volvo in 2010, this paper analyzes the reasons for its M&A by applying the SWOT model and analyzes the risks arising from the financial and integration aspects of the company at the time of the M&A, as well as the synergistic effects arising after the M&A, to explore the timing and manner based on which is the most favorable for the corporate M&A. Geely’s acquisition of Volvo is a case of an acquisition of a leading Chinese and European company in a critical industry. By fully exploring and analyzing the impact of various factors on the M&A process, including those involving capital, technology, personnel, culture, etc., as well as the post-acquisition operation and management model, we analyze how to improve corporate competitiveness after the M&A, taking into account the international market environment and industrial logic, and for company leaders in For whether corporate M&A should be carried out, they should understand the strategic positioning and objectives of the company and select objects with strategic significance for M&A. Establish a clear integration plan and objectives, and carefully implement the integration plan after the M&A to ensure the effectiveness of the integration and the implementation effect. Focus on M&A cultural integration, establish a shared corporate culture, and promote collaboration and cooperation among M&A companies to enhance overall value.

Navigating the Pitfalls in Research: Avoiding Common Errors While Writing a Paper

As a concept and a practice, research is extremely nuanced and requires scientific understanding and precision. However, it is possible that minuscule mistakes made may reduce the credibility of the research paper. This article meticulously examines common errors in research, with the aim of creating awareness amongst researchers. Its objective is to assist in the avoidance of these pitfalls, ultimately enhancing the polish of research papers. Moreover, practical strategies for rectifying these errors are provided, along with a discussion on the potential repercussions associated with each mistake. This article delves into all integral aspects of a research paper and highlights prevalent errors associated with the same. It covers topics from scratch such as, choosing an appropriate research topic, establishing the balance between the acknowledgement of objectivity in quantitative research and subjectivity in qualitative research. Additionally, it addressed trivial but prominent errors such as formatting, grammatical errors, and citation accuracy. Furthermore, the article also explores key considerations in data collection, interpretation and results. Lastly, keeping in line with recent developments, the article elucidates guidelines for navigating the use of artificial intelligence while writing a research paper.

Assessing the Level of Employees’ Safety Performance in Northern Malaysian Small & Medium Manufacturings

In the pursuit of fostering workplace safety as an integral aspect of organisational vitality, present research delves into the landscape of safety performance within Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Malaysia. Despite facing resource constraints, the sector exhibit commendable dedication to safety, as evidenced by notably high levels of safety participation and compliance discovered among production workers through a cross-sectional study involving 107 professional respondents representing small and medium manufacturing firms in northern Malaysia. This study, addressing a crucial gap in research, sheds light on the need for continuous improvement strategies to sustain and amplify this positive safety culture within SMEs. The findings underline the significance of prioritizing safety initiatives, not only ensuring employee well-being but also fortifying the resilience and success of SME operations in Malaysia. Moving forward, it is imperative for these SMEs to invest in ongoing training programs and maintain open communication channels for safety concerns to further fortify their safety culture. Additionally, a longitudinal study could provide insights into the sustainability of these high safety performance levels over time, while exploring the impact of external factors on safety practices within these SMEs could offer valuable avenues for enhancing safety performance in the evolving business landscape.