Achievements Of Countries Research Articles

Academic Procrastination in Higher Education: A Meta-Analysis

Procrastination in academia is a problem. Students are one of the academic actors who are expected to meet the needs of the global community through the skills gained from higher education institutions, to change a country's achievement of the Human Development Index (HDI). This study aims to determine academic procrastination in higher education using the meta-analysis method. The search was conducted in the Scopus database published since 1989. A total of 73 articles with a sample of 30,070 students spread across universities in 10 countries with ownership of the main HDI achievements in the world. The results of the research on academic procrastination in universities showed up to 34 low-category articles, 28 medium-category articles, 8 high-ranking articles, and 3 very high-category articles. This inconsistent condition is caused by differences in regional, geographical, environmental, and cultural conditions formed in the society of each country in the sample. The article found no publication bias, while limitations and recommendations for further research were presented. Recommendations for future research examine more deeply the factors influencing the formation of different categorizations of academic procrastination at the levels of formal, non-formal, and informal education in general, as well as certain criteria.

Inclusive Development of Rural-Urban Agglomerations of Ukraine: Capacity, Sectoral and Socio-Economic Orientation, Trends

Abstract Ukraine, as a large Central European country, because of its available natural resources, has stable traditions of agriculture. However, the unsatisfactory state of the rural socio-spatial environment, the low standard of living of the rural population do not correspond to the country's achievements in the field of agricultural production. The reform of decentralization of public power and management, launched in 2015, created prerequisites for solving not only the problems of rural development but also overcoming spatial disparities, inequality in the incomes of the rural and urban population. The article presents a view of United Territorial Communities and new districts as rural-urban agglomeration formations that differ from urban agglomerations in terms of population, resources and functions. The inclusive capacity, sectoral and socio-spatial focus, development trends of these agglomerations based on inclusiveness are determined. These processes have many common features and characteristics that are characteristic of similar socio-spatial formations of other countries, which gives the investigated problems international significance. Solving the problems formulated and solved in the article will contribute to the successful post-war reconstruction of Ukraine on an inclusive basis.

The Impact of EU Integration on the Political, Economic and Social Systems of Republic of North Macedonia (As a Candidate Country)

Subjective assessments from various relevant factors to the level of North Macedonia's achievements in the path of European integration are often contradictory and partial for a general conclusion. The analysis of this research lies on this context, which aims to provide answers to the country's achievements towards European integration through analyses and generalizations of the results from the official reports of the European Commission as well as through concrete data about the country's achievements (statistical entities and V-Dem Varieties of democracy) for the development of the political, economic and social system as a whole during the years 2010-2023. The results show that North Macedonia consumes concrete benefits from European funds and associations, but the progress in the country is insignificant.

The correlation between demographic processes and demoethical values of sustainable societal development in the context of climate and energy migration and water scarcity

Object: To study the interrelation of demographic processes in the context of the most pressing global issues related to water resources, climate, energy migration, and demoethical values as a tool for the transformation of sustainable development in society.Methods: The study utilizes the concept of Demoethics, which is based on the priority of spirituality as the basis for a new stage or model of sustainable development in society, which involves integrating the demographic, socioeconomic, and ecological components into the overall processes of modeling.Findings: The proposed approach focuses on organizing activities to improve sustainable development. In particular, a demographic model is presented, which is important for the Society 5.0 and Industry 5.0 organizations. Through literature review and analysis, this research identifies key issues in the sustainable development of the demographic component of the economy based on the demoethical model and provides practical recommendations for stakeholders involved in digital transformation.Conclusions: In order to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) for countries, civil society, and international institutions by 2030, commitments have been made to accomplish a range of tasks, from reducing extreme poverty to ensuring environmental sustainability and universal education, reducing child mortality, and promoting gender equality. Despite the fact that adaptation activities directly contribute to achieving SDG 13, which focuses on taking action against climate change, it should be seen as part of a strategy to strengthen a country's achievements in implementing all other SDGs based on the value of Demoethics.Expected results: The results of this study can serve as a basis for supporting targeted policies and the transformation of demographic components of the economy.

USING GHSL TO ANALYZE URBANIZATION AND LAND-USE EFFICIENCY IN THE PHILIPPINES FROM 1975–2020: TRENDS AND IMPLICATIONS FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

Abstract. This study analyzed the trends and patterns of urbanization and changes in land-use efficiency in the Philippines from 1975–2020 using the Global Human Settlement Layers (GHSL). Utilizing the GHS-BUILT-S, GHS POP, and GHS-SMOD raster datasets from the GHSL Data Package 2023, we examined the spatiotemporal expansion of built-up areas and the growth of population in urban and rural regions of the country. Using the same datasets, we also measured the country's achievement of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG)11.3, particularly on inclusive and sustainable urbanization through efficient land utilization, by computing the ratio of land consumption rate (LCR) to the population growth rate (PGR), also known as LCRPGR. The results of our analysis revealed an increasing trend in the overall built-up area and population of the Philippines within the examined period. Built-up areas and population in urban regions more than tripled in size from 1975 to 2020, demonstrating a notable shift towards more urbanized regions over time. In addition to presenting evidence of the Philippines' developmental progress and urbanization, our analysis of GHSL data shows a decline in land consumption, a deceleration in population growth, and an overall enhancement in land-use efficiency within the country. These findings suggest a shift towards more controlled and sustainable land development practices, supporting the country's goal of sustainable urbanization and land management. The implications of these findings are crucial for policymakers and urban planners in the Philippines, offering valuable insights to guide the formulation of effective and comprehensive land management strategies. Further work includes conducting localized analyses at the city or municipality level to provide valuable insights into the unique urbanization patterns and land-use dynamics across different islands and regions, enabling tailored policy interventions and spatial planning strategies to promote sustainable development.

China's economic development quality grows faster than economic quantity.

It is known that the rapid progress of the Chinese economy is perceived to be aligned more towards increasing the economic quantity (GDP) rather than its quality primarily owing to a large amount of carbon emission, increased environmental pollution, and high resource consumption. However, such perception comes with no single evidence or study that compares growth rates between the quantity and quality of China's economic development. Such a comparative study could provide useful information to the Chinese government and concerned agencies to manage and promote sustainable economic development in China. Here we developed a comprehensive economic development quality evaluation indicator system to study China's progress on economic quality from 1978 to 2017 and compare it with GDP growth rates over the same period. Results indicate that during the period 1978-2017, China's economic development quality index has increased significantly, higher than the average annual growth rate of GDP during the same period. This higher growth rate of Chinese economic development quality could be attributed to the country's achievements in tackling environmental pollution, narrowing the income gap, promoting technological progress and innovation, improving economic efficiency, maintaining social stability, and improving social welfare. We suggest the world re-evaluate China's economic development achievement and growth patterns that can provide a reference for other developing countries.

The Global Innovation Index analysis in Russia using the Structural equation model

The Global Innovation Index (GII) was developed to track innovation potential and efficiency in the country, by utilizing specified inputs and outputs parameters. However, take into account any structural links among elements affecting a country's achievement. We proposed in this study a structural equation model (SEM) based on the hypothesized innovation structure between seven indicators, representing inputs that contain institutions, human capital and research, infrastructure, market sophistication, and business sophistication. And outputs which are represented by knowledge and technology outputs, and creative outputs. By using the GII data from 2012 to 2021 in Russia, we discovered that knowledge and technology outputs, as well as infrastructure, have the largest direct and indirect influence on creative outputs and market sophistication, respectively. Also, we found a significant effect of institutions on market sophistication, and a great effect from infrastructure on institutions, and human capital and development. And while innovation is so important for economic growth, it is necessary to increase knowledge absorption to improve innovation performance. Also, for environmental considerations, such as ecological sustainability, as well as the indirect effect on Market sophistication)

Identifying barriers to big data analytics adoption in circular agri-food supply chains: a case study in Turkey.

Big data analytics (BDA), along with the resource efficiency and sustainability perspectives of a circular economy, supports the transition to circular agri-food supply chains (AFSCs), contributing to a country's achievement of the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals. However, there is still limited research demonstrating the importance and awareness of BDA implementation in circular AFSCs in developing countries. As a result of the barriers to BDA adoption in these regions, circular AFSCs in developing countries are still in their infancies. This study sought to identify the barriers to BDA adoption in circular AFSCs in Turkey using a Delphi-based Pythagorean fuzzy analytic hierarchy process. The proposed method removes the potential for bias and produces consensus among managers of companies in various AFSCs in Turkey. The findings of this study show that the most impactful barriers to BDA are technical, economic and social, followed by environmental and organisational. The most crucial sub-barriers to BDA adoption are "lack of trust, privacy and security", "lack of financial resources" and "lack of skilled human resources". This research can guide industry managers and policymakers in the development of strategies for overcoming barriers to BDA adoption in circular AFSCs in developing nations.

Міжнародна торгівля в контексті сталого економічного розвитку країн світу

There are many mechanisms in the world that ensure the economic development of states. One of them is international trade, which plays an important role in supporting the economic development of individual countries, regions and the world as a whole. This article examines the role of international trade in economic development, its impact on national economies, and the consequences for countries that freely practice international trade. To ensure economic development, the importance of international trade is obvious, and therefore it needs support at the level of states and regions. The theoretical and methodological basis of the research is the work of domestic and foreign scientists. The results were obtained due to the application of a system of methods. In particular, the methods of grouping, classification and quantitative comparisons were used in the study of the commodity and geographical structure of world exports and imports. The methods of structural and economic-statistical analysis were used to assess the main results of international trade and determine their impact on the development of both individual countries and entire regions. The graphic method was used to visualize the results of the analysis of international trade during the specified periods. The article is devoted to a detailed study of the prospects of international trade as a means of strengthening progress in the country's achievement of sustainable development goals. The article examines the state of international trade, considers the dynamics of export-import operations during the specified period. The consequences of foreign trade both for individual states and the world as a whole are considered. International trade is a significant impetus for development, as a result of which the economy of a single country develops more actively. The study of trends in the field of international trade makes it possible to predict the directions of development of the world economy.

Greening of Public Transport in Pune – A Feasibility Study

India's commitment to Electric Vehicles (EV) is a prime program furthering the country's achievement of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) number 7. However, in spite of the much-needed policy push, EV adoption in India has been slow, both in private ownership and in public mobility. The average Indian commuter still depends heavily on public transport such as public buses, railways and rickshaws. Thus, the success of the EV transition in India lies in the speed with which e-vehicles can be developed and adopted in public transport solutions. This study assesses the feasibility of converting the public transport fleet (buses and 3 wheelers) into e-vehicles for the city of Pune. Pune records high per capita private vehicle ownership, resulting in high traffic congestion, traffic indiscipline issues and high vehicular fatalities. It is thus imperative that not only should public transport usage increase in the city, but it should also be electric, such that sustainability goals are achieved. This study presents a techno-economic analysis of greening Pune's public transport fleet. This paper begins with section 1, which introduces the EV landscape in India. Section 2 details the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) framework, which evaluates financial costs associated with EVs in public transport fleets. Section 3 presents model results from the TCO analysis. Payback calculations are also presented to understand the minimum number of years to realise EV investment payback. Section 4 finally concludes this paper by presenting demand-side and supply-side interventions for a speedy EV transition for public transport fleets in Pune Metro Region.

Legislative Journey and Readiness in the Implementation of the Universal Health Care Act

It took nine (9) years for the Philippines to craft and pass a law seeking to address health barriers that have been preventing Filipinos from accessing the needed care towards the country's achievement of Universal Health Coverage through the Republic Act No. 11223 which incorporates the health promotion component, mandating the country's leading health agency to transform its service unit into a bureau to improve health literacy and mainstream preventive care. The study analyzed the UHC policy journey in the Philippines and the organizational readiness of selected agencies in its implementation. Exploratory research was conducted through an in-depth interview, comparative review of secondary data/document and policy content analysis. It shows that the service unit was not ready to undergo transformation and the study recommends that the government should increase the human resources and complement the health facilities’ capacity in delivering health promotion agenda/activity; issue of an Administrative Order (AO) that will form the Philippine Health Promotion Board; and take into consideration the formulated framework that will allow the service unit to facilitate its transformation.

Risk perception and conspiracy theory endorsement predict compliance with COVID-19 public health measures.

Public health measures such as spatial distancing and physical hygiene have been found effective in mitigating the spread of the coronavirus. However, there is considerable variability in individual compliance with such public health measures and factors contributing to these interindividual differences are currently still understudied. The present study set out to determine the role of risk perception and conspiracy theory endorsement on compliance with COVID-19 public health measures and explored variations in these associations across participant age and the developmental status of a country, leveraging a large multi-national data set (N= 45,772) across 66 countries/territories, collected via online survey during the early phase of the COVID-19 pandemic (between April and May 2020). Human Development Index (HDI), developed by the United Nations Development Program, was used as a proxy of a country's achievement in key dimensions of human development. Overall, higher risk perception was associated with greater compliance, particularly in individuals with greater conspiracy theory endorsement. Specifically, people from more developed countries who perceived themselves less at risk but showed stronger conspiracy theory endorsement reported the lowest compliance with COVID-19 public health measures. Findings from this study advance understanding of the interplay between risk perception and conspiracy theory endorsement in their effect on compliance with COVID-19 public health measures, under consideration of both individual-level and country-level demographic variables and have potential to inform the design of tailored interventions to fight the current and future global pandemics.

О БОРЬБЕ С COVID-19 В ИНДОНЕЗИИ В 2021-2022 ГГ.

The article is devoted to the situation and the fight against coronavirus in Indonesia in 2021-2022, against the background of the political and economic crisis in the world due to the Covid-19 pandemic, as well as the country's achievements in overcoming the pandemic.

Achievements, challenges and opportunities of rainwater harvesting in the Ethiopia context: a review

Abstract Rainwater harvesting (RWH) is a novel way for developing countries to construct and maintain long-term water supply systems. As a result, this review paper draws on actual findings and lessons learned from various places in Ethiopia to assess the country's achievements and opportunities when it comes to RWH, as well as to guide future alternatives toward its sustainability. RWH acts as to help throughout the rainy season's dry spells, as a potential asset for the dry season, aiding human and livestock consumption as well as crop production through irrigation. So, for successful well-organized rain water collection, watershed treatment, seepage and evaporation control, soil and water conservation, conservation tillage, and integration of low-cost water lifting techniques and family drip systems should all be undertaken. Given that the country has not been significantly modernized, it has outdated experience in the operation and exploitation of RWH systems. Aside from financial inadequacies, historical and political instability, lack of understanding among farmers, and resistance to new technologies, the country has opportunities and has made some progress on RWH systems. In general, RWH could enable smallholder farmers to diversify their crops, thereby enhancing household food security, dietary status, and economic return. In addition, the much-needed green revolution and climate change adaptations should combine RWH ideas with agronomic principles in the country. More work is needed to strengthen indigenous practices and share best practices to a larger scale.

A multi-national test on self-reported compliance with COVID-19 public health measures: The role of individual age and gender demographics and countries’ developmental status

Rationale/objectiveThe COVID-19 pandemic has brought far-reaching consequences on individual and societal levels. Social distancing and physical hygiene constitute effective public health measures to limit the spread of the virus. This study investigated age and gender demographics, in tandem with national levels of human development, as crucial factors influencing self-reported compliance with COVID-19-related public health measures. MethodsThe present study leveraged a large multi-national sample that ranged across the adult lifespan (18–100 years) and comprised 45,772 women and men from 66 countries/territories. Data were collected in Spring (2020) during the earlier phase of the COVID-19 pandemic. Self-reports of compliance with two public health measures (spatial distancing and physical hygiene) were assessed via online survey. Human Development Index (HDI), developed by the United Nations Development Program, was used as a proxy of a country's achievement in key dimensions of human development. ResultsOlder age, female gender, and lower HDI were independently associated with greater self-reported compliance. A significant three-way interaction further revealed that self-reported compliance was lowest in young males from well-developed countries, while highest among females across all ages from less-developed countries. ConclusionThe study offers an integration of individual-level and country-level demographic predictors of self-reported compliance and allows for robust testing in a large multi-national adult lifespan sample for enhanced generalizability. The results highlight the potential of data-driven, tailored (i.e., towards specific demographics, countries) health campaigns and public policies in the fight against a global pandemic.

WITHDRAWN: Relationship between college students' physical activity and unhealthy psychological conditions

The psychological role of physical activity is an important knowledge to exercise psychology. Physical activity has a certain role in promoting mental state, which can promote positive emotions and slow down negative emotions. It can keep people happy and maintain an optimistic attitude. However, in recent years, research on the overall effect of physical activity on mental states has rarely appeared in my country's achievements. Therefore, this article mainly studies the relationship between college students' physical activities and unhealthy mental states. This paper adopts research methods such as literature method, experimental argumentation method, mathematical statistics method and comparative analysis method. This article analyzes the relationship between the basic physical activities of 500 college students and their unhealthy psychological conditions. The results show that during effective physical activity, students' various functional states fluctuate with changes in exercise intensity and time. Physical activity has no decisive effect on mental state. Although physical activity is largely positively correlated with mentality, the amount of physical activity can promote the improvement of negative emotions to a certain extent, but the impact of positive emotions is not as obvious as that of negative emotions. The higher the physical activity index of college students, the better their mental health status, interpersonal relationship status and emotional status. On the contrary, the less physical activity of college students, the more obvious the unhealthy mental state. • Physical activity is positively related to tension, fatigue and confusion. • Proper physical activity is definitely more beneficial to students than a lifestyle without meditation. • Too longtime physicalactivity makes body feel tired easily.

Time of transition: lessons from China's progress in reproductive, maternal, newborn, child, and adolescent health

The report of the Lancet Commission on 70 years of reproductive, maternal, newborn, child, and adolescent health (RMNCAH) in China 1 Qiao J Wang Y Li X et al. A Lancet Commission on 70 years of women's reproductive, maternal, newborn, child, and adolescent health in China. Lancet. 2021; (published online May 24.)https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(20)32708-2 Summary Full Text Full Text PDF PubMed Scopus (63) Google Scholar describes the country's achievements and discusses policy and socioeconomic transitions, and their impact on epidemiological and demographic transitions. Current challenges are identified by the Commission, including low fertility, the ageing population, undernutrition and overnutrition, and emerging diseases as China moves towards its final stage of ending preventable maternal 2 Souza JP Tunçalp Ö Vogel JP et al. Obstetric transition: the pathway towards ending preventable maternal deaths. BJOG. 2014; 121: 1-4 Crossref PubMed Scopus (133) Google Scholar and neonatal deaths. To move from the goal of surviving to thriving, actions to ensure quality care, dignity, equity, and universal coverage of RMNCAH services should be implemented. Alongside emphasising China's unique history, sociocultural factors, and hierarchical RMNCAH system, the Commission presents some key lessons for low-income and low-middle-income countries (LMICs). A Lancet Commission on 70 years of women's reproductive, maternal, newborn, child, and adolescent health in ChinaWomen's reproductive, maternal, newborn, child, and adolescent health (RMNCAH) is a cornerstone for the healthy development of the next generation and a driving force for the progress of population and society in the future, especially in this era of population ageing and low fertility in China. In past decades, China's RMNCAH has made remarkable achievements in development goals related to reducing maternal and child mortality. However, as China moves towards a thriving goal—namely, towards ensuring health and wellbeing—the country faces emerging problems and new challenges in RMNCAH. Full-Text PDF

MESSAGES OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF KAZAKHSTAN - AS THE MAIN DIRECTIONS OF DEVELOPMENT OF A SOVEREIGN COUNTRY

At any time, in any country, the president of each country sends a message to his people every year or every two years. The message does not consist of one paragraph or one direction. He has many directions and landmarks. Information about the foreign and domestic policy of the country is provided to the population by discussing the message. On the basis of economic, social and political views, people get acquainted with the current government and the country's achievements.

Programa Bolsa Atleta: antes, durante e depois dos Jogos Olímpicos e Paralímpicos Rio 2016

The objective of this research is to provide a retrospective view of the Bolsa Atleta Program, from the perspective of its legislation, taking into account the periodization proposed by the authors. Official documents on the Bolsa Atleta program served as a basis for consultation. The analysis of selected documents was based on the following categories: beneficiaries, financial resources, control, and penalties. The creation of the Bolsa Atleta program took place in the Pre-Games Rio 2016 phase and was intended to establish a direct relationship between the Ministry of Sport and athletes, serve the beneficiaries according to technical criteria defined by Law and enable financing for the needs of athletes with a good technical level, but without financial support to maintain your sport activity. Due to the country's achievement in hosting the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games, changes were made to the program. The most significant of these was the lifting of the ban on receiving sponsorship in cash and salary. Two other changes that took place during the Games phase were greater control of the criteria and choice of competitions by the Ministry of Sport and the impediment of athletes caught in the doping test from receiving the benefit. After the completion of Rio 2016, Post-Games phase, there was only one change in the legislation, which was the athlete's faculty to join the General Social Security System.

Poverty and social inequality: tensions between rights and austerity and its implications for primary healthcare.

The relationship between poverty and healthcare is evident in Brazilian society, constituting one of the faces of the inequalities resulting from a perverse social context. Focusing specifically on primary healthcare, this review of the literature on health policy highlights the tensions between the social question, social rights, and current austerity policies, and the latter's effects on healthcare for the poorest segments of the population. The 1988 Constitution represents a social pact that goes against the principles of austerity policies imposed by neoliberalism. With the deepening financial crisis and approval of Constitutional Amendment 95/2016, social protection policies such as those underpinning Brazil's national health system ("Sistema Único de Saúde") find themselves under threat, with direct consequences for the country's population. Despite the country's achievements in improving access to healthcare for the poorest, austerity measures are likely to strengthen barriers, seriously threatening the progress made in operationalizing the right to health. Therefore, considering that primary healthcare is a differentiated care model, this study reiterates the relationship between primary care and the social dimension, given that the impacts of the dismantling of social policies on population health are already being felt.