Conditions Of Integration Research Articles

A New Solution to the Strong CP Problem

We suggest a new solution to the strong CP problem. The solution is based on the proper use of the boundary conditions for the QCD-generating functional integral. We expand the perturbative boundary conditions to both perturbative and nonperturbative fields integrated into the QCD-generating functional integral. It allows us to nullify the CP odd term in the QCD Lagrangian and, thus, to solve the strong CP problem. The presently popular solution to the strong CP problem of introducing axions violates the principle of renormalizability of the Quantum Field Theory, which is very successful phenomenologically. Our solution obeys the principle of renormalizability of the Quantum Field Theory and does not involve new exotic particles like axions.

Maintaining high‐triglyceride content and reducing free fatty acids in distillers corn oil: A catalyst‐free multivariate strategy

AbstractDistillers corn oil (DCO), a byproduct of corn ethanol production, offers an alternative glyceride source for biodiesel production. Nonetheless, its higher free fatty acids (FFA) content compared to other vegetable oils hampers its direct conversion into fatty acid methyl esters (FAME) due to soap formation, catalysts' activity decreasing, and emulsions generation (thus reducing FAME yield), which compromise the quality and stability of the biodiesel produced. Thus, pretreatment steps such as esterification may reduce the FFA to mitigate these issues. In this context, by utilizing glycerine, a solution emerges: esterifying these high‐acidity oils to convert FFA into triglycerides (TAG) before transesterification. However, little is known about how integrated reaction conditions can affect the process in a catalyst‐free system. Thus, our study was guided by a clear‐cut objective: transforming DCO into a raw material ideally suited for biodiesel production, which involved a dramatic reduction in FFA content, reducing it from 18% to a mere 2% while preserving a high concentration of TAG. For that, we systematically employed a response surface methodology with a three‐factorial central composite design to investigate the complex interactions among key parameters: temperature, vacuum pressure, and the glycerol/oil mass ratio. Elevated temperatures and a 2:1 glycerol/oil mass ratio were beneficial for FFA reduction, increased TAG content, and improved oil color. Interaction analysis identified synergistic temperature and vacuum pressure effects on FFA reduction, TAG production, and photometric color index reduction, revealing optimal conditions. Hence, the statistical model highlights DCO as a viable oil for future transesterification processes, laying the foundation for an eco‐friendly and economically efficient biodiesel production network.

Value determination of personal self-fulfillment of gifted youth students at a teaching university

The study of the problem of personal self-realization of gifted youth is recognized as one of the priority directions in the conditions of European integration of higher education, as is proven in the article. Supporting gifted students becomes an important task for society. The value determination of the process of personal self-realization of gifted students is recognized as a priority way of solving this problem in the article. It is noted that this problem acquires special significance when it comes to the future teacher, who must acquire the appropriate skills for raising gifted children during the period of study in institutions of higher education. The concept of «giftedness» will be interpreted in the article as favorable prerequisites for the development, personal attitude, and orientation of a developing young person. At the same time, it is also an individual peculiarity of a person's abilities, thanks to which he achieves success in the chosen field of activity. The article also presents other interpretations of giftedness: as general abilities that determine a person's capabilities for certain activities; as a system of endowments, which are natural prerequisites for abilities; as individual characteristics of cognitive abilities; as the appropriate level of development of abilities that allow the individual to achieve success in various fields of activity; as a peculiar system of abilities in a person, the unity that they form and, in sum, contribute to high achievements. The authors single out the following types of giftedness: artistic giftedness in the fields of art, authorship, music, literature, and sculpture; leadership talent (high intelligence; ability to make decisions and plan for the future; flexibility; sense of responsibility; persistence and enthusiasm; self-confidence; ability to express oneself clearly); creative talent; and academic and intellectual giftedness (observation; sharp thinking; special memory; problem-solving abilities).

USE OF INNOVATIVE FORMS OF LEARNING IN THE EDUCATION SYSTEM OF PUBLIC SERVANTS

The article examines the possibility of applying innovative forms of education for professional training of public servants in view of the need for their effective work in the conditions of European integration, the formation of a democratic state, and the development of civil society in Ukraine. It was determined that the sphere of human activity is constantly expanding, and until recently the universal concept of "state service" was supplemented by the concept of "public service" in the national legislative practice. Today, public service in the broadest sense is carried out by employees of all state power organizations, state enterprises and institutions, local self-government bodies, communal enterprises, in a narrow sense - it is the activity of officials of state authorities and local self-government bodies. It was found that in order to ensure the provision of quality services to citizens and the effective performance of their duties, public servants must constantly update their knowledge and skills, as well as constantly develop professional competences. It was determined that the processes of training and development of competencies of public service specialists are affected by the use of various forms of training, among which it is worth highlighting mixed training that combines traditional training methods with online resources. The peculiarities of the implementation of online, dual and mixed forms of education are considered. It was found that the network form of education is a way of organizing the education of education seekers with the participation of various subjects of educational activity interacting with each other on a contractual basis, the dual form of education involves combining the training of individuals in educational institutions with training at workplaces, the mixed form requires flexibility and taking into account the peculiarities of work in the field of public administration. It was concluded that innovative forms of education are important for the development of the modern educational system of training and professional development of public servants, and it is expedient to use such forms of education as online, dual and their combination - mixed education. These forms can be effective options for obtaining education for public servants, provide accessibility, flexibility and individualization of education, help increase the level of qualification and training of public servants for better performance of their duties.

Energy Efficiency of Using Hybrid Heating Points in Conditions of Integration of Electrical and Thermal Networks of Urban Neighborhoods. Part 1. Justification of the Feasibility of Using Hybrid Thermal Points

The paper discusses the circumstances and technical solutions that contribute to the integration of electrical and thermal networks of urban neighborhoods within the framework of a surplus of electricity generating capacities arising from the imbalance in the development of energy generation and consumption, stochastic processes of market economy development, the transfer of energy-intensive industrial production to other countries, the desire to diversify fuel energy resources, passion for the construction of energy sources for alternative energy resources in counterbalance to traditional energy facilities without taking into account all aspects of the interaction of the former with the environment, etc. With regard to district heating systems of electrical and thermal networks of urban neighborhoods, the use of hybrid heating points is achieved, which, unlike standard solutions, are equipped with electric boilers, thermal accumulators and heat pumps. According to the time of use of generating capacities, preference should be given to options for covering the hot-water load. Based on the average daily load, the power usage time in this case lies in the range of 6000–6500 hours / year. When choosing the capacity of the equipment, it should be borne in mind that the daily load of hot water supply is extremely uneven and also depends on the day of the week, while the maximum load exceeds the average daily by 2.5 – 3.0 times. When integrating electricity and heat supply systems, it is advisable to consider options for only night-time electricity consumption or night-time consumption plus consumption during the hours of daytime failures of the electricity consumption schedule. If during the new construction the power of the electrical network may vary depending on the selected option, then during the modernization of the heat supply system, the problem is solved if there is a limitation on the available electrical power. Therefore, the definition of these restrictions is a separate issue. In comparison with the direct consumption of electricity for the needs of heat supply, which is a priori energetically and economically inefficient, the use of hybrid systems in heat supply allows us to solve the multifunctional task of increasing the reliability of energy supply and the stability of the functioning of the power system, which is primarily achieved by solving the problem of balancing the capacity of production and energy consumption from the position of aligning schedules of energy generation and consumption.

Driving Adoption of Advanced IC Packaging in Automotive Applications

For years automotive semiconductors, have been governed by small, low power Integrated Circuits (ICs) purpose built for specific functions. These Microcontroller Units (MCUs), deployed on the edge of the compute topology are typically low-power, low-performance parts. Built on legacy nodes (130nm+) on well-established packaging technology (often wirebond die on QFN-style packages), they demonstrated incremental improvements from a silicon and packaging perspective. With the adoption of software defined vehicles (SDV), the evolution of advanced driver assist systems (ADAS), and feature rich in-vehicle infotainment (IVI), the per vehicle compute power has grown exponentially per vehicle, colloquially, known as “data centers on wheels”. With this growth has come the need to adopt newer packaging techniques to improve system latency, bandwidth, compute power, and IP integration and reducing system footprint via 3D stacking – all fabricated on leading edge nodes. Advanced packaging has seen tremendous growth and adoption in the data center and client ecosystems – the next hurdle is addressing the safety and reliability focused requirements of automotives; extended useful lifespan of 10yrs+, and weathering harsher environmental conditions of thermal extremes, vibration, and EMC, and mixed IP integration. This talk will address the areas of focus for adopting heterogenous integration and advanced automotive packaging for automotives such as, qualification and formulation of materials to minimize traditional packaging yield concerns, introduction of new thermal interface materials aligned with new liquid cooled ECUs and testing to ensure zero defects across chiplets and memory; with broader test coverage and the adoption of Known Good Die (KGD). Additionally, the talk will cover the importance of driving industry standardization regarding die-to-die communication protocols, form factors, power delivery, system integration, and qualifying/enveloping new failure modes from the current baseline AEC-Q100 requirements brought on by various 2.5D and 3D packaging.

Research on high sensitivity integrated transmit and receive hydroacoustic transducer

In response to the application demand in the field of hydroacoustic for high efficiency transmitting and high sensitivity receiving, overlapping frequency bands of transmitting and receiving, and structurally integrated high frequency hydroacoustic transducer. In this paper, a high-sensitivity transducer with integrated transmit and receive is developed. The transducer consists of two parts: the transmitting unit is 1–3 type piezoelectric composite material; the receiving unit is single metal plate air column array structure, and the effective electromechanical coupling coefficient is improved by changing the piezoelectric ceramic structure, thus improving the receiving sensitivity. Through theoretical analysis and finite element analysis determined the conditions of integration of transmitting and receiving. Finally, the transducer prototype was fabricated and tested. The results showed that the resonant frequency of the transmitter unit was 249 kHz, the anti-resonant frequency of the receiver unit was 253 kHz, and the maximum transmit voltage response and receive sensitivity were 180.1 dB and −175.8 dB, respectively, which satisfied the transceiver condition and high sensitivity performance.

Quality management system at enterprises in the conditions of European integration

Introduction. In the context of European integration and modern market conditions, the quality management system remains relevant and even critically important for the success of enterprises and industries. It contributes to improving quality, ensuring compliance with standards, competitiveness and the ability to meet the growing expectations of consumers. The purpose of the paper is to consider the importance of the quality management system at enterprises in the context of European integration, determining its role in ensuring compliance with standards, increasing competitiveness and ensuring successful integration. Results. Aspects of European integration are important for business and can have different effects on enterprises. In the paper, International standards are defined, which can be directly or indirectly related to the quality management system at the enterprise, challenges and opportunities are identified, the need for adaptation to European standards and requirements is investigated, recommendations are offered for enterprises in the context of the quality management system and European integration, following which Ukrainian enterprises can navigate the complexities of European integration, while effectively managing their innovative development. Conclusion. The quality management system at enterprises under the conditions of European integration plays a crucial role in achieving success. It helps enterprises adapt to new conditions, improve the quality of their products and services, ensure compliance with European standards and remain competitive in the international market. Successful European integration requires constant effort, strategic planning and readiness for change from enterprises, and the quality management system is a vital tool in this process.

Activities of Digital Platforms on the Basis of Clusterization and Innovative Development Strategies in the Conditions of European Integration

The purpose of the scientific research is to present the features of the work of digital platforms based on clustering as a foundation on which the gradual formation of smart production and industry is built and to find ways to implement the innovative development strategy of Ukraine in the war and post-war times through the prism of digitalization. The object of scientific research is the digitization of the work of platforms, and the expansion of digital capabilities of their work due to the clustering and network interaction of business entities of the Industry 4.0 ecosystem as one of the key reserves of innovative development in the conditions of European integration. Authors’ opinion is: features of platform business models are presented, including: real-time, immediacy, spatiality, financial, and economic components; the features affecting the clustering processes of digital platforms are named, namely: mobility, Internet connectivity, artificial intelligence, gamification, ubiquitous computerization, ecosystemicity, networking. The peculiarities of digital transformation in the formation of enterprises of the Industry 4.0 ecosystem are revealed. The best global practices of digitization of production and industry and tools for improving the policy of innovation and digital development of the countries of the European Union are analyzed. Value/originality: having conducted a thorough analysis in parts of the acceleration of clustering of digital platforms, the authors proposed to apply in practice solutions such as the distribution of roles in accordance with real capabilities; gradual, integrative rapprochement; a single information field, regular communications; focus on quick wins; full integration with national initiatives. To speed up clustering based on digital platforms in Ukraine, it is proposed to include and profile already existing and verified Industry 4.0 Strategy projects. Conclusions. Clusters and participants of the ecosystem, which have export and internationalization experience, have been identified, which in the future could affect the quality of the implementation of Ukraine’s innovative development strategy in the context of European integration.

An assessment of the condition of flowing waters in predominantly urban areas of the conterminous U.S. and its relationship to measures of environmental justice

Urbanization often leads to environmental degradation and there is a growing concern that these impacts are inequitably distributed. We assessed the condition of urban flowing waters across the conterminous US using data from EPA’s National Rivers and Streams Assessment and tested whether degradation was related to metrics of environmental justice (EJ). We found that urban flowing waters are more degraded than their non-urban counterparts. Indeed, the proportion of the length of the nation’s urban flowing waters in poor condition, based on common environmental quality indicators, was often nearly twice as high as the proportion for the nation’s flowing waters as a whole. The majority of urban waters were in poor ecological condition for water quality integrity, nutrient concentrations, and riparian disturbance although, most were in good ecological condition for riparian vegetation, instream cover, bed sediment, enterococci, and dissolved oxygen. For biological indicators, urban flowing water was mostly in poor condition for both fish (52% of total length) and macroinvertebrate biotic integrity (80% of total length). Despite widespread degradation, we did not find that flowing water degradation was strongly related to the two EJ measures we analyzed (% low income and % minority). The highest correlations we observed (|r|=0.3) were between fish biotic integrity and % low income, and between riparian disturbance and % low income. To our knowledge, this is the first study to assess the pervasiveness of urban flowing water degradation and its relationship to EJ on a national scale. While this study did not uncover a compelling association between the studied environmental parameters and income and minority status in the surrounding human population, more research is needed to assess access to healthy rivers and streams for all communities.

Implementation of the State Policy for the Development of the Health Care System in the Conditions of European Integration on the Basis of Risk Management Strategy

The article examines the essence and peculiarities of strategic management of the development of the health care system in conditions of uncertainty and the main directions of implementation of the European integration state policy of the development of the health care system based on the risk management strategy and the assumption that the transformational processes accompanying the functioning and development of health care I encourage radical, not partial changes in the relevant system. It was found that the formation of a system of multi-level management of the functioning and development of the health care system based on risk management should cover all its subsystems and components, as well as provide for the division into several successive stages, or stages, each of which represents real changes in system during a certain period of time, taking into account the risks inherent in each level of its functioning, taking into account the interaction of various subjects, whose activities are aimed at achieving certain socially significant results. It was determined that the goal of risk management in the health care system should be considered to be the formation of a certain set of targeted measures and actions, the reduction of the actual deviation from the achievement of planned goals and objectives and the corresponding performance indicators due to the selection of a risky alternative and the minimization of losses from the risk, as well as on the basis of: using means of avoiding and reducing the degree of risk in a legal way; control and optimization of risk when it is not possible to avoid it in full; conscious acceptance of the degree of risk in the case when this decision is justified from a socio-economic, political, technological and managerial position. It is proven that under conditions of uncertainty, there is a need to build an effective risk management strategy and apply appropriate management mechanisms in the process of implementing the state policy of health care development and its integration into the European public and social space. The risk management strategy for the implementation of the state policy for the development of the health care system should be understood as a certain set of targeted measures, as well as a set of methods and means of risk identification, their forecasting and response in order to control and reduce the probability of making unreasonable decisions, the results of which may lead to negative consequences for the functioning and development of the relevant system with further analysis of the results of relevant decisions.

ADMINISTRATIVE AND LEGAL SUPPORT OF POLICE MANAGEMENT IN THE CONTEXT OF ECONOMIC INTEGRATION

The subject matter of the study is the conceptual, theoretical, empirical and methodological foundations of legal and economic aspects of administrative and legal support for the management of police activities in the context of economic integration. Methodology. The study uses general scientific and special methods of cognition. The dialectical method was used to analyse the essence of police management in the context of economic integration in both the legal and economic dimensions in a wide range of parameters. The analysis provided the basis for a multidimensional study of all the characteristic features of police management in the context of economic integration in economic and legal etymology. The synthesis created the basis for generalising the characteristic features of this police activity as a law enforcement agency. The formal legal method allowed for an accurate interpretation of the legal provisions defining the general and special legal framework for administrative and legal support of police management in the context of economic integration. The article aims at defining the essence of administrative and legal support for management of police activities in the context of economic integration and developing proposals for its improvement. The results of the publication show that the administrative and legal support of police management in the context of economic integration covers a number of comprehensive measures in various areas of activity of the relevant police unit, primarily aimed at ensuring economic security. The paper identifies areas for improving the administrative and legal support of police management in the context of economic integration, with a significant emphasis on lawmaking. Conclusion. In the context of economic globalisation, so-called transnational crimes play a significant role, including the creation of and participation in organised criminal groups, corruption offences, obstruction of justice, and money (income) laundering. The National Police of Ukraine is taking a number of measures to counteract unlawful manifestations in the economic sphere, which are largely components of transnational crime, by implementing appropriate management measures. In the context of administrative and legal support of the National Police, the article examines the structural elements of transnational crime and the powers of the police in this area. Some aspects related to combating crimes committed by organised groups and criminal organisations, corruption offences, economic crimes and the prevention of economic crime were highlighted. In order to overcome the negative manifestations of economic crime in the conditions of economic integration, relevant measures have been proposed, including: participation in legislative work, which should primarily incorporate the best practices of the international community in this area; development of the concept of service activities, which mediate the form and content of law enforcement activities in the economic sphere; improvement of management activities in combating manifestations of corruption in the economic sphere; creation of a qualified personnel potential in the relevant units of the National Police, whose activities are aimed at ensuring economic security in accordance with the above directions, etc. The paper provides proposals for improving the legislative definition of the concept of economic security and delineating the competence of national security entities in this area, including police units.

Sensorimotor integration in cranial muscles tested by short- and long-latency afferent inhibition

ObjectiveTo compressively investigate sensorimotor integration in the cranial-cervical muscles in healthy adults. MethodsShort- (SAI) and long-latency afferent (LAI) inhibition were probed in the anterior digastric (AD), the depressor anguli oris (DAO) and upper trapezius (UT) muscles. A transcranial magnetic stimulation pulse over primary motor cortex was preceded by peripheral stimulation delivered to the trigeminal, facial and accessory nerves using interstimulus intervals of 15-25 ms and 100-200 ms for SAI and LAI respectively. ResultsIn the AD, both SAI and LAI were detected following trigeminal nerve stimulation, but not following facial nerve stimulation. In the DAO, SAI was observed only following trigeminal nerve stimulation, while LAI depended only on facial nerve stimulation, only at an intensity suprathreshold for the compound motor action potential (cMAP). In the UT we could only detect LAI following accessory nerve stimulation at an intensity suprathreshold for a cMAP. ConclusionsThe results suggest that integration of sensory inputs with motor output is profoundly influenced by the type of sensory afferent involved and by the functional role played by the target muscle. SignificanceData indicate the importance of taking into account the sensory receptors involved as well as the function of the target muscle when studying sensorimotor integration, both in physiological and neurological conditions.

Fixed-point theorems of {F}^{star}- ( psi,phi ) integral-type contractive conditions on 1_{E}-complete multiplicative partial cone metric spaces over Banach algebras and applications

In this paper, we introduce some user-friendly versions of integral-type fixed-point results and give some modifications of the classical Banach contraction principle by constructing a special type of contractive restrictions of integral forms for weak contraction mappings defined on 1_{E}-complete multiplicative partial cone metric spaces over Banach algebras and formulate some existence and uniqueness results regarding the fixed-point theorems using some integrative conditions. Moreover, we validate the significance our results and exploit them to find the unique solution of a fractional nonlinear differential equation of Caputo type, which complements some previously well-known generalizations found in the literature.

Talent cultivation model of rural tourism and industry-education integration combined with the advantageous correlation degree method

Abstract In this paper, we first constructed an industry-teaching integration model for rural tourism talent cultivation and determined the objectives, content, and cultivation methods for cultivating talent. Then, the correlation analysis model is established, the principal components are extracted, and the discrete behavioral observations of the system factors are transformed into segmented continuous lines through the method of linear interpolation, and then the geometric characteristics of the lines are used to determine whether the connection between different sequences is close. Finally, a correlation analysis is conducted on the level of talent cultivation during industry-teaching integration and the factors that influence it. The results show that the training conditions of industry-education integration β = 0.283, the training mode β = 3.409, and the training content β = 0.175, which indicates that the integration of industry-education integration plays an important role in cultivating rural tourism talents. This study proposes a new talent cultivation mode to provide a theoretical basis for the sustainable development of rural tourism.

State Development Institutions in the System of Innovation Cooperation: Asian Countries Experience

In modern conditions, the main direction of the technological policy of the Russian Federation is to ensure technological sovereignty. The creation of critical and end-to-end technologies of proper development and production of goods, works and services based thereon is possible only in the conditions of integration and cooperation of research and production and technical activities. The functioning of the innovation cooperation system is impossible without the direct participation of state development institutions that perform an organizing role, ensure the creation and development of infrastructure.The paper analyzes the activities of state development institutions in Asian countries (the People’s Republic of China, Japan, the Republic of India, the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Republic of Singapore), their functions, including ensuring the commercialization of scientific research and technology transfer. The experience of building a system of innovation cooperation of these countries is of direct interest, firstly, due to the existence of developed economic relations between the Russian Federation and a number of analyzed countries, and secondly, because it was the Asian countries that managed to make a technological breakthrough in a fairly short time.The analysis showed that state development institutions in the analyzed countries are created as state-owned companies subordinate to government structures and perform functions for the implementation of state strategies for scientific and technological development. The activities of the institutions under consideration depend on the level of economic development and the chosen type (nature) of technological modernization. State development institutions are holdings, while there is a tendency to merge and consolidate them. However, the reforms carried out by states do not always have positive results.

Assessment of the operational flexibility of virtual power plants to facilitate the integration of distributed energy resources and decision-making under uncertainty

Distributed energy resources (DERs) are elements that actively participate in the supply of renewable energy and contribute to the decarbonization of the power system. However, they lack two factors necessary to take advantage of their operational flexibility: observability and controllability. In this sense, Virtual Power Plants (VPPs) are a feasible alternative to provide the necessary requirements for the optimal management of a set of distributed units. Therefore, knowledge of the technical and energy characteristics of each unit that makes up the VPP is a necessary condition for the effective integration of DERs into the power system. This paper proposes a methodology to graphically represent, quantify and exploit the aggregate operational flexibility of a set of units. The proposed methodology is based on five metrics related to active and reactive power, which serve as a tool to facilitate the VPP Operator's decision-making under uncertainty. Consequently, achieving the coordinated operation of several distributed units makes it possible to achieve common objectives. For instance, frequency and voltage regulation, compliance with a planned power curve, or dealing with the variability of renewable energies. The proposal is applied to a theoretical case study and through real operational tests between a hydroelectric unit and a photovoltaic plant. Finally, it is shown that the results obtained are a useful tool in real-time.

Innovative and financial modernization of transportation system based on international technology transfer

The object of the study is the process of innovative and financial modernization of the transport system based on international technology transfer. The problem of innovative foundations of strengthening its competitiveness in the conditions of integration into the EU has been solved. The main results obtained: disclosure of the innovative essence of technology transfer, substantiation of the organizational and economic mechanism and systematization of demand factors of the transport system for technology transfer, its financial and investment support. The obtained results are illustrated by a system of qualitative and quantitative indicators. It was established that during 2010–2019, the share of spending on the GDR in the national GDP decreased from 0.75 % to 0.43 %, but at the EU level it increased from 1.92 % to 2.14 %. The high dependence of countries on the transfer of technologies and innovations due to the negative values of their export and import balances has been proven. Their main share in 2020–2021 in the country falls on licenses – 51.39 % and 44.48 %, respectively, as well as franchises and trademarks – 38.55 % and 39.51 %, respectively. The results are explained by the lack of financial resources for the implementation of innovations, the lack of scientific research, etc. The peculiarities of the conducted research are the use of a dynamic approach for the provision of a balance between innovations and sources of their financing, of strengthening the competitive positions of the transport system in the conditions of European integration. The scope of the results is the development of strategic innovative foundations for the transport system, and the conditions for their practical use are promising tools for financial and investment support.

Social Determinants of Health and ER Utilization: Role of Information Integration during COVID-19

Emergency room (ER) admissions are the front door for the utilization of a community's health resources and serve as a valuable proxy for a community health system's capacity. While recent research suggests that social determinants of health (SDOH) are important predictors of patient health outcomes, their impact on ER utilization during the COVID-19 pandemic is not well understood. Further, the role of hospital information integration in moderating the impact of SDOH on ER utilization has not received adequate attention. Utilizing longitudinal claims data from a regional health information exchange spanning 6 years including the COVID-19 period, we study how SDOH affects ER utilization and whether effective integration of patient health information across hospitals can moderate its impact. Our results suggest that a patient's economic well-being significantly reduces future ER utilization. The magnitude of this relationship is significant when patients are treated at hospitals with high information integration but is weaker when patients receive care at hospitals with lower levels of information integration. Instead, patients' family and social support can reduce ER utilization when they are treated at hospitals with low information integration. In other words, different dimensions of SDOH are important in low versus high information integration conditions. Furthermore, predictive modeling shows that patient visit type and prior visit history can significantly improve the predictive accuracy of ER utilization. Our research implications support efforts to develop national standards for the collection and sharing of SDOH data and their use and interpretation for clinical decision making by healthcare providers and policy makers.

Методологические основы формирования стратегических направлений развития регионов России

In the conditions of increasing negative hybrid impact on the country's economy and related objective and subjective factors, the development of priority areas of science and technology is of particular importance. However, the limited financial and economic resources, as well as sanctions restrictions, including on the import of components and technologies, sharply raise the question of determining strategic directions of development. And if in the conditions of global integration and cooperation, strategic directions of development depend only on the priorities established in a particular country, then in the conditions of a break in production and scientific chains, issues of developing methodological approaches to determining strategic directions of development in the context of regions and industries come to the fore. Since it is the available opportunities that should serve as the basis for developing development strategies.