Identification Of Key Indicators Research Articles

Экспертная оценка индикаторов и показателей для разработки модели цифровой зрелости первичной медико-санитарной помощи.

The research is devoted to the development of a model of digital maturity of primary health care in the Russian Federation. Through expert evaluation, key indicators and indicators of digital maturity were identified, which made it possible to create a comprehensive model for assessing the digital development of medical organizations. The main attention is paid to the functional capabilities of medical information systems and information and communication technologies that ensure high quality and accessibility of medical care. Aim: to conduct an expert assessment of indicators and indicators for the development of a model of digital maturity of primary health care. This includes an analysis of existing indicators, identification of key indicators, their classification and assessment of significance for the formation of an objective model for assessing the digital maturity of medical organizations. Materials and methods. For a systematic assessment of the digital maturity of primary health care, a questionnaire was developed containing 6 indicators and 52 indicators reflecting various aspects of the digital maturity of the subjects of the Russian Federation. Regulatory documents, methodological guidelines and recommendations from experts in the field of medicine and information technology were studied. Experts assessed the importance of each indicator on a scale from 0 to 10 points, and the results of the assessments were classified to form the final model. Results. The expert assessment showed that the functionality of the medical information system is evaluated higher than the equipment of information and communication technologies. Key indicators, such as access to research results and telemedicine consultations, received high marks, indicating their importance for the digital maturity of medical organizations. The recommendations include updating the digital infrastructure, developing the functionality of the medical information system and improving the level of training of medical personnel. Conclusions: the study showed that in order to achieve a high level of digital maturity of PHC, it is necessary to pay attention to both the technical equipment and the development of the IIA functionality. An integrated approach, including updating the infrastructure and improving the digital literacy of medical personnel, will significantly improve the quality and accessibility of medical care. The proposed recommendations can serve as a basis for further planning of measures to increase the digital maturity of primary health care in the Russian Federation.

ОЦІНКА КОНКУРЕНТОСПРОМОЖНОСТІ В КОНТЕКСТІ ЗАБЕЗПЕЧЕННЯ ЕКОНОМІЧНОЇ ЕФЕКТИВНОСТІ АГРАРНИХ ПІДПРИЄМСТВ

The article examines the competitiveness of agrarian enterprises in the context of ensuring their economic efficiency. A diagram has been constructed to illustrate the relationship between competitiveness and economic efficiency. A methodology for the assessment of the competitiveness of agrarian enterprises has been developed. The methodology comprises three distinct phases: the identification of key indicators, the normalization of indicators, and the weighted scoring of indicators. The assessment of competitiveness is informed by a number of key indicators, including market share, return on sales, labor productivity, and product quality. These indicators were normalized according to the Z-score method. The weights of each indicator were then determined for the calculation of the general competitiveness index. The indicators of the competitiveness of the studied agrarian enterprises demonstrate an increase in market shares in Ukraine during 2018 – 2022 in TOV Elevator Chysta krynytsia and in PP Imeni Kalashnyka to 0.069% and 0.023%, respectively. In contrast, the market share of VSK Zlahoda decreased in Ukraine to 0.018%. A decrease in return on sales was observed at all three agrarian enterprises under study in 2022 compared to 2018. This was attributed to the challenging economic situation in Ukraine and the global agrarian market. Concurrently, agrarian enterprises have witnessed an increase in labor productivity, which can be attributed to the optimization of the workforce and improvements in production. The competitiveness of the agrarian enterprises under study was evaluated using a weighted scoring method, based on the selected indicators. For the period 2018 – 2022, VSK Zlahoda exhibited the most favorable and unfavorable results. The highest general competitiveness index was 1.44 in 2021, while the lowest was -1.31 in 2019. This situation can be explained by a number of factors, including problems with the stability of revenues and profits, as well as a reduction in the number of workers at the agrarian enterprise. Collectively, these factors have led to a decrease in the market share of the enterprise. The assessment of competitiveness not only compares the state of agrarian enterprises on the market, but also indirectly demonstrates their economic efficiency. A number of ways to increase competitiveness in the context of ensuring the economic efficiency of agrarian enterprises have been identified. Upon achieving an adequate level of economic efficiency, agrarian enterprises will then be able to achieve their business goals and become competitive.

Toward a New Conceptual Approach to "Intensity" in Soccer Player's Monitoring: A Narrative Review.

Pillitteri, G, Clemente, FM, Petrucci, M, Rossi, A, Bellafiore, M, Bianco, A, Palma, A, and Battaglia, G. Toward a new conceptual approach to "intensity" in soccer player's monitoring: A narrative review. J Strength Cond Res 37(9): 1896-1911, 2023-In the last decade, monitoring physiological and match-related demands in soccer has become an increasingly common practice in sports sciences. One of the great challenges during monitoring process is the identification of key indicators that permit to generalize evidence and sustain decision-making process during training prescription. Actually, one of the major debates in the scientific community and among practitioners is the identification of the "intensity" concept. Defining a given training session or exercise based on "intensity" is difficult due to the fact that a huge amount of indicators are available (related both to the performed activities and to the athletes' psychophysiological responses). These indicators can lead to specific outcomes with different interpretations. The current narrative review aims to discuss the different measures approaches used in soccer to describe the intensity for both internal and external demands. In addition, a second purpose of this review is to propose general recommendations for combining intensity indicators with the aim of defining an overall intensity score of a training session or drill.

Local Governments Facing Turbulence: Robust Governance and Institutional Capacities

Crisis environments, which are becoming systemic, pose significant challenges to local governments. The present study sought to present an academic contribution by introducing an analytical framework designed to scrutinize the institutional capabilities of local governance bodies in effectively responding to the emergent structural nature of crises within contemporary contexts. The study centered its attention on the concept of robust governance and accentuated a collection of factors that facilitate proficient public administration: contingency planning capacity, analytical capacity, organizational management capacity, and collaborative capacity. The paper presented a broad analysis of academic literature on the subject and it defined an analytical model for assessing local government capacities to deal with crises. One of the achievements of this work was the identification of key indicators that elucidate the institutional capabilities of local government bodies in addressing crisis environments. Through the examination of these indicators, the suggested analytical framework offers a comprehensive methodology for evaluating the readiness of municipal authorities in dealing with crisis situations. Furthermore, it enables comparative analysis of local government systems in analogous contexts, facilitating the identification of exemplary strategies for enhancing crisis management. The analytical model needs to be validated in further empirical studies.

Analysis of Albania's diplomatic relations with the Soviet Union during the years 1948-1959

Background: This paper aims to shed light on a very intense period of relations between Albania and the Soviet Union (USSR), focusing on the period from 1948 with the intensification of Albania's relations with the USSR until the termination of diplomatic relations in 1959. The main objective of this paper is to know the truth of the relations of the USSR and its behavior with Albania. Methods: The paper focuses on analyzing this period as a case study, selecting three levels (context-actors-outcomes). Evaluation of the period (1948-1959) is done through the identification of key indicators and the implications of the relationship in domestic and international contexts. The sources used include documents, interviews, films, newspapers, and books. We requested permission to use the Archival resources of the Albanian Central State Archives (AQSH), where they made some accessible non-state secret resources workable only within the archive available to us. Results: The facts show that the relations between Albania and the USSR benefitted Albania more. particularly with a lot of economic support from the USSR, which helped Albania emerge from crisis and build the so-called ‘socialist state’. Through these relations and contributions, Albania took its place in the international arena. We find that this may be because of the geographical position of Albania, as the construction of the Pashaliman naval base and the bay of Vlora indicates. Conclusions: This study tries to demystify this relationship that has had a lot of ambiguity cast over it. Documents of the AQSH do not provide an unbiased overview, as they were compiled with an ideologically charged spirit, making it difficult for researchers to reach conclusions without ideological input from both sides. We hope that we will have the opportunity to access restricted documents to provide a clearer picture of the relations between Albania and the USSR.

Essence of the monitoring system for managing project life cycle at an instrument-making holding

The article examines the issues the monitoring system for managing project life cycle at an instrument-making holding project. The purpose of monitoring is to improve the project management system, identify discrepancies between actual and planned indicators, monitor the project indicators, change the organisation strategy development, proposals to eliminate potential threats. The main tasks adopted as monitoring-screening tools are the identification of key indicators; processing and aggregation of critically necessary information about specific project tasks; identification of external and internal risks; attractors that strongly influence the implementation of the project; issue of operational reports on the project; forecasting and decision-making, development of proposals to correct negative situations; ensuring the integration of the monitoring system in the information environment of the holding. The article reveals the key problems in this area and outlines conceptual directions for improving the process under study. The relevance of the material is the activity of a real specialist directly inside the dynamic structure of the holding, who knows all the old management methods and models new and redundant management methods, updating them in accordance with external and internal challenges. The experience of implementing the project of changing management paradigms during the crisis can be used to minimise further risks and accelerate the choice of effective management methods in organisations of large holdings, which, in turn, will allow you to reorient yourself as painlessly as possible to new management mechanisms that will contribute to more efficient operation of the holding as a whole.

A Novel Multiphase Model for Traffic Safety Evaluation: A Case Study of South Africa

Identification of key indicators that cause safety challenges and vulnerable roads is crucial for improving traffic safety. This paper, therefore, entails to the development of a novel multiphase multicriteria decision-making (MCDM) model to evaluate the vulnerability of urban roads for traffic safety. This was conducted by using data from 17 important roads of a South African city and combining several methods such as CRiteria Importance through Intercriteria Correlation (CRITIC), data envelopment analysis (DEA), and measurement of alternatives and ranking according to compromise solution (MARCOS). Taking the elements of the DEA method, two new approaches for calculating the weights of criteria, the DEA-1 and DEA-2 models, were formed and integrated with the CRITIC method to obtain the final values of criteria weights. The MARCOS method was applied to evaluate 17 alternatives, for each direction separately. The aim of developing such a model is to use the advantages of obtaining objectivity of criteria weights through linear programming and correlation of values of the collected data. Also, the MARCOS method, as one of the newer and applicable methods, provides additional significance. Extensive sensitivity analyses were conducted to validate the model. The findings suggest that there are a certain number of roads that have a high level of safety for both directions, as well as a group of risky roads, which need traffic improvement measures. Thus, the results indicate that the model is sensitive to various approaches and can prioritize vulnerable roads comprehensively based on which safety measures can be taken.

Comprehensive economic assessment of land functions for organic production

The article evaluates the functions of agriculturalland for organic production on the example of Lvivregion. An analysis of the suitability of land for organic agriculture in terms of humus content; easilyhydrolyzed nitrogen; by the content of mobile phosphorus compounds by the Chirikov method; on the content of mobile potassium compounds by the Chirikov method in Sokal, Kamyanka-Buzka, Sambir,Radekhiv, Pustomyty districts of the region. It isestablished that the area of suitable lands in terms ofhumus content in the studied areas is 12,782,0 hectares; by the content of easily hydrolyzed nitrogen — 5,790,303; by the content of mobile phosphorus compounds — 7,829,655; on the content of mobile compounds of potassium — 10,342,428 hectares and in these areas it is quite possible to introduce organic agricultural production. This analysis is found to be incomplete. Therefore, we present a scheme-algorithm for identifying factors influencing the formation of the economic assessment of land functions for organic production. According to which the assessment of the functions of land for organic production should be carried out: through the prism of identification of three groups of factors influencing the assessment; at each stage of implementation of this process (preimplementation stage, transition stage, implementation stage); identification of key indicators that will improve the assessment of land functions for organic production, calculation of the integrated assessment indicator. We propose to define this indicator as the sum of the obtained binary characteristics according to the i-th (i = 1/k) characteristic of land function assessment for organic production, which may be due to the nth environmental, economic or social factor influencing the formation of adequate land function assessment management of organic agriculture at a certain stage of implementation of this process. Our proposed approach allows for a detailed analysis of land functions for organic production and to establishthe degree of their impact on the effectiveness of theassessment of land functions.

Identifying The Key Variables for Assessing The Reclamation Success on Early Growth Vegetation in Ex-exploration of Oil and Gas Mining Areas

This paper examines the identification of key indicators that could be used to measure the success of reclamation plants in post-exploration oil and gas mining areas. The main objective of this research was to find key indicators or variables for evaluating the level success of reclamation results in the post-mining of oil and gas area. In this study, 44 environmental variables of the physical, biological, soil, water and air indicators were analyzed from 70 field plots of 6 reclamation and 2 natural forest sites. The analysis methods included (1) cluster analysis using the Agglomerative Hierarchical Clustering method with the Ward's method, and (2) quadratic discriminant analysis. The results of the clustering analysis showed that there were some clusters due to variation of biomass, water, soil and air conditions. The three clusters developed based on water and/or air variables provided high cophenetic correlation (0.80) with low within-cluster (14.5%) and high between-cluster variations (85.5%). Based on the multicollinearity analysis, average vector difference test, variance matrix variance test, unidimensional test of each variable and quadratic discriminant function, this study found that there were 3 key indicators determining variations of the quality of the reclamation plantations within the study sites, namely, biological indicator of biomass volume (Bio_B); soil indicator of P content in the soil (Tnh_P), saturation base of soil (Tnh_Kb), Manganese (Mn) content in the soil (Tnh_Mn), Sulfur content in the soil (Tnh_S), percentage of ash in the soil (Tnh_Ab), percentage of clay in the soil (Tnh_Li), and water indicator of chloride content in the surface water (Air_Cl). The examination on four classes of the reclamation quality showed that the classes were successfully classified having excellent cross-validation error matrix with overall accuracy more than 90%.

HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS DEPENDENCE ON VIRTUAL SOCIAL NETWORKS: DEFINITION AND INDICATORS

This article underlines the problem of high school students' dependence on virtual social networks as a result of cybersocialization process uncontrolled impact, the lack of a holistic real self-image and the dominance of the virtual component in their lives. The author aims to formulate the key concept of the research «dependence of high school students on virtual social networks», as well as justification and identification of key indicators that allow to recognize the dependence in a person aged 15-18, studying at high school. To achieve this goal, the following methods were used: analysis and systematization of foreign and domestic sources; analysis of the terms «network», «social network»; clarification and systematization of the following definitions «Internet addiction», «dependence on virtual social networks» and identification of specific social characteristics inherent in high school students prone to a state dependent on virtual social networks. The results of the research are to determine the methodological basis of the concepts of «dependence» and «addiction», including a clear distinction between approaches (prevention and correction) to overcome the relevant conditions. Separately, to conduct the systematic analysis of the terms «network» at the philosophical and «social network» at the intersectoral methodological levels, created a scientific basis for substantive aspects revealing «virtual social networks» and specifying this definition in order to further develop the research terminology. Concretization of the definitions «Internet addiction», «dependence on virtual social networks» and the identification of specific social characteristics inherent in high school students prone to virtual social network status allowed to make an attempt to justify the concept «high school students' dependence on social networks» and to identify the key criteria of 15-18-year-olds social development (cognitive, emotional-volitional, motivational-valuable, behavioral) and the corresponding to them indicators («I-real», «I-virtual»), which allow to recognize the dependent state of high school students. Further scientific research on this problem is considered appropriate in the direction of developing a socio-pedagogical program for the prevention of high school students' dependence on virtual social networks.

A study on Patient’s fulfillment with reference to our hospital services

Background: Even after full dedication of doctors and staff, hospital services to patients care, there was a difference of opinion at the end treatment. To understand the fulfillment of patient and improving health care status, a correction had to be made to attain the at most satisfaction. Present study is designed to extract this work by qualities of medical care feedback in orthopedic inpatient department of Akash institute of medical sciences, Bangalore. Methods: After identification of key indicators by reviewing literature a pro-forma of questionnaires was prepared and feedback taken in to 9 domains from orthopedic ward patients at time of discharge. Total of 110 cases were surveyed among which 68 were male and 42 were female patients between 10 to 80 years. Statistical analysis was done, to compare & conclude. Results: In the domain front office staff, 80% were satisfied with Polite, Friendly & helpful behavior of staff, and their explanation about admission procedure, room facility & tariff. In the Nursing domain 66.3% were satisfied with receiving the patient, response and attentiveness to their queries, timely medication and bed care. When it came to house Keeping which includes, everyday cleaning of rooms and toilet, Polite, Friendly & helpful behavior of the staff, 73.6% were satisfied. Doctor’s explanation of disease, treatment skills, Counseling about treatment and Post operative care were satisfactory in 82%. When it came to physiotherapy services, only 65% were satisfied. 84.5% were satisfied with cost of treatment and pharmacy services. 47% showed satisfaction regarding dietary services. Billing services was acceptable in 88 out of 110 patients.81.8% were satisfied with overall hospital service. Conclusion: Most of the patients treated in our hospital were satisfied with the care in different domains. By fulfilling the deficiencies with respect to domains, a “new model of care” can be achieved they are 1. By recruiting more trained staff and making them learn local language. 2. Arranging transport for the visiting patients from nearest bus stop. 3. Upgradation of pharmacy for availability of all medicines. 4. Maintaining hygiene and cleanliness.

Approach to determining the main levers to achieve the company's ambitious goals

An important stage in the formation of the financial strategy for the growth of the company's efficiency is the identification of key indicators and levers of product value at different stages of its creation. Identifying detailed value levers helps ensure that the company's resources are properly allocated to achieve ambitious financial goals over the long term. The article describes the approach to determine the main levers aimed at achieving the ambitious goal of the company, the consistent implementation of which allows to identify the main directions for focusing the company's resources in the current constraints (time, financial, intellectual, etc.). This approach identifies a set of key drivers and their impact on the achievement of an ambitious goal. The assessment is based on the best performance achieved in the past, the maximum theoretical potential of the current way of working and comparison with best practices and competitors.

Establishment of critical limits of indicators and indices of soil quality in rice-rice cropping systems under different soil orders

Rice-rice is one of the major cropping systems in Indo-Gangetic Plains (IGP) of South Asia. Assessment of soil quality and identification of key indicators with their critical limits are very much important for maintaining normal functioning of the soil and productivity of crops, particularly of wet land rice. The present investigation was undertaken to identify sensitive soil quality indicators and to develop soil quality indices and establishment of their critical limits in Inceptisols, Entisols and Alfisols collected from farmers' fields with long-term rice-rice cropping system in sub-tropical India. The soil samples were analysed for 37 physical, chemical and biological properties. Principal component analysis (PCA) was performed to create minimum data set (MDS) of physical, chemical and biological indicators which were encompassed to develop unified soil quality index (SQI) under different soil orders. The SQI thus developed was highest in Inceptisols (0.66 to 0.89) followed by Entisols (0.23 to 0.76) and Alfisols (0.37 to 0.60). The upper and lower critical limits for key indicators as well as SQI were determined using scattered plot technique involving relative yields of rice (RY) and different soil quality indicators as well as SQI. The critical limit equivalent to 80% and 40% of relative yield were treated as upper and lower critical limits of selected key indicators and SQI. The adequacy classes for each of selected key indicator as a function of relative yield of rice were established based on the following criteria: <40% low, 40–80% moderate and >80% adequate. The upper and lower critical limits of the indicators selected under rice-rice cropping systems in Inceptisols were available Zn (1.7 and 1.2mgkg−1), bulk density (1.2 and 1.6Mgm−3), β-glucosidase activity (68 and 18μgp-nitrophenolg−1soilh−1) and urease activity (64 and 24μgNH4g−1soil2h−1), in Entisols were dehydrogenase activity (93 and 12μgTPFg−1soil24h−1), aggregate stability (66 and 11%), total organic C (11.6 and 10.7gkg−1) and pHw (5.7 and 5.3) and in Alfisols were oxidisable organic C (7.8 and 5.0gkg−1), β-glucosidase activity (51 and 15μgp-nitrophenolg−1soilh−1), aggregate stability (52 and 19%) and mineralizable C (273 and 173μgCg−1 soil), respectively. The upper and lower critical limits established for key soil quality indicators as well as soil quality indices for Inceptisols (0.85 and 0.56), Entisols (0.23 and 0.65) and Alfisols (0.37 and 0.56) could periodically be judged for maintaining/enhancing soil quality and yield sustainability through the employment of optimum management practices in rice-rice cropping systems of subtropical India.

A state-impact-state methodology for assessing environmental impact in land use planning

The implementation of land use planning (LUP) has a large impact on environmental quality. There lacks a widely accepted and consolidated approach to assess the LUP environmental impact using Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA). In this paper, we developed a state-impact-state (SIS) model employed in the LUP environmental impact assessment (LUPEA). With the usage of Matter-element (ME) and Extenics method, the methodology based on the SIS model was established and applied in the LUPEA of Zoucheng County, China. The results show that: (1) this methodology provides an intuitive and easy understanding logical model for both the theoretical analysis and application of LUPEA; (2) the spatial multi-temporal assessment from base year, near-future year to planning target year suggests the positive impact on the environmental quality in the whole County despite certain environmental degradation in some towns; (3) besides the spatial assessment, other achievements including the environmental elements influenced by land use and their weights, the identification of key indicators in LUPEA, and the appropriate environmental mitigation measures were obtained; and (4) this methodology can be used to achieve multi-temporal assessment of LUP environmental impact of County or Town level in other areas.

Identification of Key Indicators for Drinking Water Protection Services in the Urban Forests of Ljubljana

Background and purpose: The importance of forest ecosystem services, related to provisioning of fresh water and water purification are of increasing importance, especially in urbanized areas. This study investigates key indicators for ecosystem services, related to drinking water protection, provided by urban and peri-urban forests. Materials and methods: Seven different monitoring programs, projects or directives, assessing water quality variables were analysed. We determined which indicators, describing the drinking water protection services in forest ecosystems, can be applied to urban forests. A list of core indicators sensitive to the specifics of the drinking water supply and urban forest ecosystems in Ljubljana were suggested. Results and conclusions: Analysis included over 86 potential indicators related to nutrient regulation, storage capacity and water purification in forest canopies, forest soils, surface streams, lakes and groundwater. Through scientific review and the application of “necessary” and “feasible” criteria to urban forests the number of indicators was reduced to 62. According to the specifics of drinking water supply and urban forest in Ljubljana 52 core indicators have been selected. Due to the influence of urbanization on water bodies, special emphasis should be given to indicators for storage capacity and water purification capacity of urban forest ecosystems for hazardous substances. This might increase the willingness of decision and policy makers to acknowledge the water protection capacity of urban forests.

A Comparative Analysis of Quality Practice in Manufacturing Firms in the U.S. and Taiwan*

The aim of this paper is to determine if there is a causal relationship between multivariate constructs for quality (i.e., customer satisfaction, employee satisfaction, and employee service quality) and organizational performance. The presence of such relationships, as well as the identification of key indicators within each quality construct for different types of firms, are explored in this empirical study on the perceptions of middle managers in Taiwan and the United States.The study found a significant causal relationship between the quality constructs and organizational performance. These relationships are different, however, for the four types of firms based on age and size. Also, within the same firm types, there are differences among countries. For example, for older firms, Taiwanese managers tend to perceive customer satisfaction as the most important quality construct in improving organizational performance, while U.S. managers tend to perceive employee satisfaction as the most important. For younger firms, U.S. managers perceive customer satisfaction as influencing organizational performance, while Taiwanese managers perceive both customer satisfaction and employee satisfaction as doing so.A further breakdown of the quality constructs identified the key indicators within each construct that separates “better performers'’from “lesser performers'’in both countries for the four types of firms. These indicators are dissimilar, thus suggesting that focus on quality constructs may lead to improvements in organizational performance by focusing on different indicators in different environments. These results have implications for the adoption and implementation of quality practices in different countries.