Implementation Issues Research Articles

ПОРІВНЯННЯ СИСТЕМ ПРОГНОЗУВАННЯ НАПРЯМУ ЗМІН КУРСУ ФІНАНСОВОГО ІНСТРУМЕНТУ З ВИКОРИСТАННЯМ ПРОСТИХ, ЕКСПОНЕНЦІЙНИХ ТА ЛІНІЙНО ЗВАЖЕНИХ КОВЗНИХ СЕРЕДНІХ

Several modern scientific studies point to the fact that technical analysis indicators have a predictive power of various types. Accordingly, trading systems for working in financial markets built using them may have some practical value. This work explores a specific range of topical issues of development, testing, and implementation of a trading system that generates an instruction to execute a stock transaction based on the signals of technical analysis indicators, particularly exponential, weighted, and simple moving averages. The works of modern scientists have been analyzed in which options for using these indicators are considered. In this context, the current research aims to analyze the influence of linearly weighted moving average settings and their combinations on the profitability of the trading system, as well as to compare the results of such a system with the results of a strategy built on a combination of simple and exponential moving averages. General scientific (analysis, synthesis, comparison, modeling) and special (testing, statistical analysis, graphical, tabular) research methods were used to achieve the goal. Based on this, the tasks solved using indicators of this kind were formed. A methodology for selecting moving averages and their settings is proposed when creating, testing, and implementing a trader's trading system. A methodology for selecting moving averages and their settings is proposed when creating, testing, and implementing a trader's trading system. Several approaches to forming and interpreting the signal regarding the change in the rate of a financial asset generated by the system are considered. The work also analyzes the criteria for comparing the results of strategies at the testing stage. The results of the application of various options of strategies were calculated and compared, and the optimal ones were selected according to the given selection criteria. The simulation of trading operations was performed for the currency pair EUR/USD, and weekly quotes from 1999 to 2023 were used, based on which the optimal combination of indicators for use in the trading strategy was determined. It is also stated that the system, built on moving averages, has shortcomings and needs additional optimization. Variants of possible optimization and the corresponding toolkit that can be analyzed are indicated. Based on the results of the research, it was concluded that the proposed approach to the development and use of the trader's trading system can be used to perform accurate exchange operations.

The right to housing as a component of the right to an adequate standard of living: issues of implementation amidst Ukraine’s housing stock destruction and solutions

This article presents a comprehensive analysis of the right to housing, framing it as an essential component of the broader right to an adequate standard of living. Situated within the context of international human rights norms, the article scrutinizes how these global standards influence and shape Ukrainian legislation. It argues that national laws should aim not merely to provide a basic minimum but to ensure a dignified standard of living that encompasses the full range of capabilities necessary for individuals to function effectively in society.
 The study delves deeply into the multifaceted nature of the right to housing, examining its various components and dimensions. It highlights the acute challenges that Ukraine faces in implementing this right, particularly in light of the extensive damage to the country's housing stock due to Russian aggression. The article emphasizes the pressing need for a holistic and multi-disciplinary approach to address the complex issue of restoring damaged housing and constructing new dwellings to replace those that have been destroyed.
 Furthermore, the article underscores the pivotal role that both the private sector and international aid organizations must play in Ukraine’s post-war reconstruction efforts. It posits that solving the housing crisis is not an isolated endeavor but is intrinsically linked to broader social protection mechanisms, issues of population displacement, and the overall quality of life for Ukrainian citizens. The study suggests that a multi-stakeholder approach, involving governmental agencies, non-governmental organizations, and international partners, is crucial for addressing the intricate challenges posed by the housing crisis.
 In summary, this scholarly article offers a nuanced understanding of the right to housing within the Ukrainian context, influenced by international human rights standards. It advocates for a multi-dimensional and collaborative approach to tackle the housing crisis, emphasizing the interconnectedness of housing with broader social, economic, and ethical considerations. The study serves as a valuable resource for policymakers, scholars, and practitioners interested in understanding and addressing the complexities of housing rights in post-conflict settings like Ukraine.

Implementation issues with hot spot policing

Although the science behind hot spot policing is robust and grounded in theory, implementation issues prevent it from becoming commonplace in everyday policing. The mounting evidence suggests that “hot spot policing” (Sherman and Weisburd 1995) is rarely applied in police routines. The paper critically discusses three common problems with the implementation of this approach into policy: officers' motivation, organisational resistance, and technological failures. Two competing solutions are proposed to these endemic issues: instituting specialised hot spot policing units or outsourcing the job of ‘cooling down’ hot spots to alternative non-police entities, partially or wholly.

НАПРЯМИ ПІДВИЩЕННЯ ЕФЕКТИВНОСТІ ДЕРЖАВНОЇ ФІНАНСОВОЇ ПОЛІТИКИ АКТИВІЗАЦІЇ ІНВЕСТИЦІЙНОЇ ДІЯЛЬНОСТІ В УМОВАХ ДІДЖИТАЛІЗАЦІЇ

The development of Ukraine's economy, especially during the war and post-war reconstruction, requires the most efficient use of limited financial resources. The institutional demand of the society for prompt adjustment of the economy to meet military needs in times of war and to ensure the fastest possible pace of economic recovery in the post-war period requires the state to increase the efficiency of the state financial policy of intensification investment activity in accordance with the current dynamically changing requirements of the present. The problem of the state's stimulating influence on the economy in order to intensification investment activity in the country is constantly in the field of view of scientists and practitioners. One of the most effective areas of realization of such influence is the financial policy of the state. The issues of formation and implementation of the state financial policy of intensification of investment activity in the context of digitalization are unexplored, relevant and require scientific understanding. The aim of the article is to improve the efficiency of formation and implementation of the State financial policy of intensification of investment activity in the context of digitalization. To date, a prerequisite for modernizing the State financial policy of intensification investment activity is to take into account the demands and opportunities for digitalization of economic and management processes. In order to increase the efficiency of the State financial policy of intensification investment activity in the context of digitalization, a number of practical recommendations are proposed, which together ensured the development of the module "Automation of the State financial policy of intensification investment activity", which structurally consists of two components and is described by a map of analytical filters, casual and information technology algorithms, as well as schemes of process and functional links. The practical implementation of the developed module "Automation of the State Financial Policy of intensification of Investment Activity" will improve efficiency, economic feasibility by minimizing the resources used (financial, labor, etc.) and increase the efficiency of the formation and implementation of the state financial policy of intensification of investment activity in Ukraine by minimizing corruption risks.

Studying the effectiveness and efficiency of industrial policy: The electronic industry case

Subject. The article investigates the issues of industrial policy formation and implementation. Objectives. The focus is on the analysis of tools, effectiveness and efficiency of industrial policy, using the electronic industry case. Methods. The methodology rests on general scientific principles and research methods, like abstraction, generalization of approaches of domestic and foreign authors on economic policy and industry analysis. Results. I investigated an algorithm for development and implementation of industrial policy, containing four stages. The algorithm was tested on the data of electronic industry enterprises. The paper analyzed the currently used tools of industrial policy, evaluated their effectiveness and efficiency, according to the data of 967 enterprises of the electronic industry. Conclusions. The calculations performed according to Spark-Interfax data showed certain effectiveness of industrial policy instruments aimed at demand promotion. The study recorded an increase in revenue, labor productivity, and return on capital of industry enterprises. However, the instruments designed to stimulate supply and support innovation and investment have not yet produced the expected results, since the innovation and investment activity of enterprises remains low, there is no additional inflow of external capital into the industry, and enterprises increase the reinvestment of profits to finance production growth.

Asynchronous distributed charging protocol for plug-in electric vehicles

The proliferation of plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) advocates a distributed paradigm for coordinating PEV charging. Unlike existing primal-dual decomposition or consensus methods, this paper proposes a cutting-plane-based distributed algorithm considering a peer-to-peer (P2P) communication network, which enables asynchronous coordination among PEVs. First, an equivalent surrogate model is established by exploiting the duality of the original optimization problem, which masks the private information of individual users by equivalent transformation. Then, a cutting-plane based algorithm is derived to solve the surrogate problem in a distributed manner with intrinsic superiority to cope with various asynchrony. Critical implementation issues, including distributed initialization, distributed cutting-plane generation, and localized stopping criteria, are discussed in detail. Numerical tests on IEEE 37- and 123-node feeders with actual data illustrate that the proposed method is resilient to several asynchronies and admits the plug-and-play operation mode. The proposed methodology is expected to provide an alternative path toward the robust protocol for PEV charging.

Проблемные вопросы реализации уголовной ответственности за злоупотребление должностными полномочиями сотрудниками системы образования

The main problematic issues of the implementation of criminal liability in relation to officials abusing their powers can be divided into three groups: features of qualification and problematic issues of implementation arising from law enforcement officers; features of qualification in the presence of circumstances precluding criminality of the act; features of sentencing, or the application of criminal law measures. According to the pre-sented study, a comprehensive analysis of criminal law measures to counteract crimes of corruption related to the abuse of official powers by persons carrying out managerial activities in the education system is carried out. Related corpus delicti, competition of general and special corpus delicti were analyzed. Based on the question-naire survey the opinion of law enforcement practitioners and pedagogical staff on the changes in the sanc-tions of Art. 285 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation was examined. Recommendations are pre-sented to increase the level of effectiveness of preventive measures and the realization of the goal of punish-ment through compliance with the principle of humanity.

Legal security of the system of infrastructure support of innovative activities under the conditions of European integration processes

Problem setting. The European integration vector of the development of Ukraine in modern conditions should be directed to the key needs of the state, one of which is the aspiration to join the EU, which should be based on established processes of approximation of current legislation to international legal standards and dynamism of entry into the European scientific, educational and digital spaces. Martial law outlined new priorities for state support, however, the implementation of innovative activities is of key importance for ensuring the competitiveness of the national economy, the innovative path of which is actualized precisely through the relevant strategic orientations and measures, which must be of a systemic nature. analysis of recent researches and publications. Legal issues of implementation of support for innovative activities and problems of infrastructural support of the innovation process have been studied by many scientists. In the scientific works of S. V. Hlibko topical issues regarding the improvement of the legal regulation of the innovation process were investigated. O. V. Rozghon conducted a study of conceptual provisions regarding the substantiation of the essence of the category “international technology transfer” and a bibliographic analysis of the study of this category. Yu. M. Zhornokui analyzed legislative and doctrinal approaches in European countries regarding the formation of organizational and legal forms of venture investment in innovative activities. the purpose of the research is to study the topical legal issues related to ensuring the systematic nature of infrastructure support for innovation in the context of European integration processes. article’s main body. In today’s conditions of intensification of integration and globalization processes, one of the main factors in increasing the competitiveness of Ukrainian enterprises is their capacity for innovative activity, the economic effect of which is positive only in the case of the systemic nature of the implementation of innovative changes based on e formed innovation strategy. Proper strategic planning and systematic measures to support activities in the innovation market have a decisive influence on the state of the national economy, including its innovative direction. Today, there are indeed legal problems regarding the lack of a systematic approach to ensuring the innovative development of the national economy and regions of Ukraine, which require an urgent solution in the conditions of the general trend regarding the passive-static state of the current legislation in the field of innovation, taking into account the need for the intensification of European integration processes. The legal support of the national innovation ecosystem should have effective means of supporting and stimulating the implementation of innovative activities and the corresponding infrastructural support of the innovation process, taking into account modern challenges, real needs and generally defined strategic guidelines of the state in this area. At the same time, the construction of an effective innovation policy should also take place according to the principle of adaptive formation, taking into account the real needs of regulatory regulation, the current state of innovation development, the need to ensure effective interaction between all subjects of the innovation infrastructure and components of the national innovation system. conclusions and prospects for the development. The study of current legal issues regarding the provision of systematic infrastructural support for innovative activities in the context of European integration processes allows us to conclude that a dynamic push is now urgently needed for the development of all components of the country’s general innovation ecosystem, a decisive role is played by the use of a systemic approach, which will provide the opportunity to optimize the use innovation potential of Ukraine and significantly increase the competitiveness of the national economy based on the construction of an effective national innovation ecosystem.

Interbudgetary relations in ukraine: essence and features of implementation in modern conditions

Problem setting. The issues of implementation of interbudgetary relations in the form of interbudgetary transfers, development of high-quality, simple and transparent mechanisms for their provision between different parts of the state budget system are conceptual both in normal conditions of budgetary and legal regulation, and even more so in extraordinary circumstances. It is quite clear that martial law belongs to such circumstances, and the introduction of such a state by the Decree of the President of Ukraine «On the Introduction of Martial Law in Ukraine» of February 24, 2022, No. 64/2022 directly affected changes in budget legislation, including interbudgetary relations. analyses of recent researches and publications. Intergovernmental fiscal relations, their essence, forms and peculiarities of implementation have been the subject of research by such economists and lawyers as: M. P. Agafoshyna, A. E. Buriachenko, A. S. Hlusenko, O. O. Dmytryk, Z. I. Peroshchuk, K. O. Tokarieva ect.. At the same time, in recent years, the issues of legal regulation of interbudgetary relations have not been the subject of thorough scientific research. On February 24, 2022, martial law was introduced in Ukraine due to Russia’s armed aggression. These circumstances have had a significant impact on budgetary regulation and the course of interbudgetary relations as well. Purpose of the research is to characterize the legislative changes in the implementation of interbudgetary relations under martial law in Ukraine. article’s main body. The article analyzes the legislative changes in the implementation of intergovernmental fiscal relations under martial law in Ukraine. It is emphasized that such changes are diverse. In particular, a number of transfers to local budgets have been reduced with a view to directing them to the reserve fund of the State budget to ensure financing of territorial defense measures, protection of public safety and functioning of the public sector and public utilities during martial law. It is emphasized that under martial law, the transfer of funds between local budgets is possible without concluding a relevant agreement. Given the above, we conclude that the legislator in this situation expands the discretion of authorized persons as to whether to conclude an agreement on the transfer of intergovernmental transfers or not. On the one hand, such an approach can be considered reasonable, since under martial law it is important to make quick, unbureaucratized decisions to perform certain tasks and finance expenditures at the local level. On the other hand, the question arises as to the legal basis for the transfer of funds between local budgets in the form of appropriate intergovernmental transfers. conclusions and prospects for the development. The author emphasizes that during the period of martial law in Ukraine, the legal mechanisms of such subventions as: (1) subventions from the state budget to local budgets for the purchase and construction of housing for the purpose of transferring internally displaced persons for temporary residence; (2) subventions from the state budget to local budgets to meet the urgent needs of the state functioning under martial law were regulated. In addition, amendments were made to the Procedure and Conditions for Granting Subventions from the State Budget to Local Budgets for the Implementation of Projects under the Program for the Restoration of Ukraine. The legal mechanisms of such subventions are analyzed.

Legal security of the system of infrastructure support of innovative activities under the conditions of European integration processes

Problem setting. The European integration vector of the development of Ukraine in modern conditions should be directed to the key needs of the state, one of which is the aspiration to join the EU, which should be based on established processes of approximation of current legislation to international legal standards and dynamism of entry into the European scientific, educational and digital spaces. Martial law outlined new priorities for state support, however, the implementation of innovative activities is of key importance for ensuring the competitiveness of the national economy, the innovative path of which is actualized precisely through the relevant strategic orientations and measures, which must be of a systemic nature. analysis of recent researches and publications. Legal issues of implementation of support for innovative activities and problems of infrastructural support of the innovation process have been studied by many scientists. In the scientific works of S. V. Hlibko topical issues regarding the improvement of the legal regulation of the innovation process were investigated. O. V. Rozghon conducted a study of conceptual provisions regarding the substantiation of the essence of the category “international technology transfer” and a bibliographic analysis of the study of this category. Yu. M. Zhornokui analyzed legislative and doctrinal approaches in European countries regarding the formation of organizational and legal forms of venture investment in innovative activities. the purpose of the research is to study the topical legal issues related to ensuring the systematic nature of infrastructure support for innovation in the context of European integration processes. article’s main body. In today’s conditions of intensification of integration and globalization processes, one of the main factors in increasing the competitiveness of Ukrainian enterprises is their capacity for innovative activity, the economic effect of which is positive only in the case of the systemic nature of the implementation of innovative changes based on e formed innovation strategy. Proper strategic planning and systematic measures to support activities in the innovation market have a decisive influence on the state of the national economy, including its innovative direction. Today, there are indeed legal problems regarding the lack of a systematic approach to ensuring the innovative development of the national economy and regions of Ukraine, which require an urgent solution in the conditions of the general trend regarding the passive-static state of the current legislation in the field of innovation, taking into account the need for the intensification of European integration processes. The legal support of the national innovation ecosystem should have effective means of supporting and stimulating the implementation of innovative activities and the corresponding infrastructural support of the innovation process, taking into account modern challenges, real needs and generally defined strategic guidelines of the state in this area. At the same time, the construction of an effective innovation policy should also take place according to the principle of adaptive formation, taking into account the real needs of regulatory regulation, the current state of innovation development, the need to ensure effective interaction between all subjects of the innovation infrastructure and components of the national innovation system. conclusions and prospects for the development. The study of current legal issues regarding the provision of systematic infrastructural support for innovative activities in the context of European integration processes allows us to conclude that a dynamic push is now urgently needed for the development of all components of the country’s general innovation ecosystem, a decisive role is played by the use of a systemic approach, which will provide the opportunity to optimize the use innovation potential of Ukraine and significantly increase the competitiveness of the national economy based on the construction of an effective national innovation ecosystem.

Post ERP implementation issues and challenges: exploratory case studies in the context of Saudi Arabia

PurposeThe purpose of this study is to investigate the post–enterprise resource planning (ERP) issues and challenges in the context of Saudi Arabia. There is a lack of research in the context of developing countries regarding post-ERP implementation issues and challenges. The high failure rate of the ERP system is a reflection of many management issues that occurred at different phases of ERP implementation. Previous research indicated that even after a successful implementation, the ERP system was unable to sustain itself in the organizations.Design/methodology/approachAn exploratory case study design was adopted to proceed with this research process at two organizations in Saudi Arabia. The interviews of the top and middle management are conducted and transcribed. These case studies were further analyzed using the Creswell approach to generate several themes, and descriptions provided a deeper understanding of the post ERP implementation issues and challenges.FindingsResearch findings show that for successful ERP implementation, identified factors are top management support, integration, strategy, employee resistance, BPR, change management, vendor selection, team formation and culture. Moreover, factors for the post-ERP implementation that led to sustainability are top management support, training, system adoption, system testing, data migration, cost overrun, employee retention and post-implementation support.Originality/valueThis study is unique in its type to examine the issues and challenges organizations face after deploying ERP initiatives. This research's findings were useful and supportive for the senior management interested in successfully sustaining such an initiative in the organization.

Sekvencinio skaičiavimo panaudojimas BDI agentų realizavimui

BDI logic is widely used to describe agent based systems, since it can express a lot of different real world domains with three main operators: belief, desire and intention. There are lots of works where BDI logic is used as descriptive language, but authors do not talk about implementation issues [5,2,4,8,1]. There is even known general agent implementation scheme, which do not describe howto use formal logic for such scheme implementation [12]. The main aim of this paper is to show the bridge, which connects formal and practical parts of logic. We describe how sequent calculus can be used for implementing some parts of general scheme. In this paper, we show how flexible constraints can be implemented. Sequent calculus usage is illustrated with simple examples.

Feasibility Assessment of Using CDISC Data Standards for In Silico Medical Device Trials

This report summarizes the current applicable regulatory framework and CDISC data standards for in vivo and in silico medical device randomized clinical trials, with an emphasis on transcatheter aortic valve replacement devices (TAVI). Trial Implementation issues and scenarios are discussed as well. This report has been prepared within the Horizon 2020 programme ‘In-Silico testing and validation of Cardiovascular IMplantable devices‘ (SIMCOR, GAID: 101017578) project and would be of relevance for clinical development, data management, and regulatory submission teams.

Web-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Depression Among Homebound Older Adults: Development and Usability Study.

Homebound older adults are a high-risk group for depression. However, many of them face barriers to accessing evidence-supported mental health treatments. Digital mental health interventions can potentially improve treatment access, but few web-based interventions are explicitly tailored for depression in older adults. This paper describes the development process of Empower@Home, a web-delivered intervention for depression in homebound older adults that is based on cognitive behavioral therapy, and reports on the outcomes of usability studies. Empower@Home was developed in collaboration with community agencies, stakeholders, and older adults, guided by user-centered design principles. User needs were assessed through secondary data analysis, demographic and health profiles from administrative data, and interviews and surveys of community partners. A comparative usability evaluation was conducted with 10 older adults to assess the usability of Empower@Home compared to 2 similar programs. Field testing was conducted with 4 end users to detect additional usability issues. Feedback and recommendations from community partners heavily influenced the content and design of Empower@Home. The intervention consists of 9 sessions, including psychoeducation and an introduction to cognitive behavioral therapy skills and tools through short video clips, in-session exercises, an animated storyline, and weekly out-of-session home practice. A printed workbook accompanies the web-based lessons. In comparative usability testing (N=10), Empower@Home received a System Usability Scale score of 78 (SD 7.4), which was significantly higher than the 2 comparator programs (t9=3.28; P=.005 and t9=2.78; P=.011). Most participants, 80% (n=8), preferred Empower@Home over the comparators. In the longitudinal field test (n=4), all participants reported liking the program procedures and feeling confident in performing program-related tasks. The single-subject line graph showed an overall downward trend in their depression scores over time, offering an encouraging indication of the intervention's potential effects. Collaboration with community stakeholders and careful consideration of potential implementation issues during the design process can result in more usable, engaging, and effective digital mental health interventions.

Shaping the Country’s Cultural Sovereignty: Murmansk Hosted the All-Russian Library Congress

June 10—17 in Murmansk, the Library Capital of Russia 2023, the All-Russian Library Congress: XXVII Annual Conference of the Russian Library Association (RLA) took place. The event was supported by the Government of the Murmansk Region. The Congress was attended by 957 delegates from 68 regions of Russia.The professional programme included two plenary sessions and 57 sectional and special events with 634 presentations. The Congress was held under the sign of two significant dates — the 85th anniversary of the Murmansk Region and the 85th anniversary of the Murmansk State Regional Universal Scientific Library. The grand opening and the first plenary session took place on June 12 2023 on the Day of Russia. On June 13 and 14 2023 the work continued at the breakout sessions. The results of the congress were summed up at the final plenary session on June 15 2023.The relevance of the main theme of the Congress “Library — the cultural code of Russia” is connected with the state cultural policy and the tasks set for libraries. The definition of the cultural code of Russia is conditioned by the need to consolidate the citizens of the country on the basis of a common system of values, the formation of cultural sovereignty. The issues of implementation of one of the core documents of the library industry — “Strategy for the librarianship development in the Russian Federation for the period up to 2030” were raised. The work of libraries in new social and geopolitical conditions was analyzed. The “Model Regulations on the Organisation of Research Activities of the Central Library of the Subject of the Russian Federation” was adopted.

Developing professional capacity for Content Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) teaching in Vietnam: tensions and responses

In this paper, we report on an international collaborative project designed to address the professional development needs of Vietnamese teachers for the implementation of Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL). We collected data on a group of CLIL Vietnamese teachers and leaders through online interviews. Drawing on Cultural-Historical Activity Theory (CHAT), the paper illuminates how CLIL teachers, as the subject of the professional learning (PL) system, utilized tools to develop their capacity for CLIL teaching against the backdrop of various sociocultural factors that regulate this learning process. The analysis helped us to identify various challenges facing CLIL teachers’ PL. These challenges arose from an absence of an effective learning system mostly related to contextual obstacles and widespread misconceptions, even among the leaders and CLIL trainers, about the nature of CLIL. This study contributes suggestions to enhance the quality of PL for CLIL teachers, which is a pressing issue for the successful implementation of CLIL in the context of Vietnam and beyond.

Adapting evidence-informed peri-discharge complex interventions in reducing 30-day hospital readmissions for heart failure and COPD

ObjectiveTo select and refine evidence-informed peri-discharge complex interventions(abbrev. Interventions) for reducing 30-day hospital readmissions among Heart Failure(HF) and COPD patients in Hong Kong public healthcare system context using GRADE Evidence to Decision(EtD) framework. MethodsTwo 18-participant panels were recruited to carry out a two-step process for both conditions. In Step 1, participants were invited to prioritize Interventions and suggest important combinations of Interventions. In Step 2, based on the priority lists, participants were invited to conduct a two-round Delphi study for generating consensus-based Interventions for reducing 30-day hospital readmissions. GRADE EtD framework was used to guide the decision-making process, taking into consideration of benefits, harms, values and preferences, equity, acceptability, and feasibility. ResultsFive out of ten Interventions reached positive consensus for HF, while six reached positive consensus for COPD. Case management, discharge planning, patient education, self-management, and telephone follow-up were common components, and were considered as core elements for reducing 30-day hospital readmissions among HF and COPD patients in Hong Kong. Preliminary implementation issues mainly included governance and leadership, financing, health workforce development, service access and readiness, as well as empowerment of patients and caregivers. ConclusionsThis study successfully applied the GRADE EtD framework for starting the adaptation process of complex interventions and established a list of local stakeholders-endorsed Interventions for reducing 30-day hospital readmissions for HF and COPD in Hong Kong. Before implementing and maintaining these endorsed Interventions at scale in local context, further research to improve intervention-context fit as well as piloting and evaluation is necessary.

Comparison of requirements of graduates entering employment in Vysočina Region and region Upper Austria

PurposeCurrently, owing to the influence of rapid globalisation, the issue of international and cross-cultural implementation of cross-cultural relationships is being widely discussed. This is also related to the readiness of graduates for international cooperation. The objective of this qualitative study is to identify and compare the requirements of company representatives from the Czech Republic – the Vysocina Region and Austria (Region Upper Austria) regarding the readiness of graduates to entering the workforce and the intercultural differences between the relevant regions.Design/methodology/approachA total of 20 Czech and Austrian companies from the relevant regions participated in the research. The results were obtained through in-depth guided interviews and a comparative method.FindingsThe qualitative study has theoretical implications in the context of new findings in the field of research. It contributes to the knowledge relating to the preparation of graduates for entering the workforce, and in the context of intercultural development, it extends this knowledge with the identified weaknesses of the mentioned preparation at the level of Czech or Austrian education.Originality/valueThe most effective and probable approach to enhance the development of cross-cultural competences in particular appears to be the integration of new techniques and content of education in the form of new subjects in cooperation with academics and practitioners from the particular country. Collaboration with these experts can build students' knowledge and skills from an intercultural environment to the highest degree possible.

Exploring the utility of community‐based participatory research to investigate mindfulness‐based interventions in schools

AbstractMindfulness‐based programs have become popular, empirically supported treatment modalities for increasing positive psychological outcomes for children and adolescents, with an overall effect size of 0.4. We argue for implementing community‐based participatory research (CBPR) methodology to investigate the specific effects of mindfulness‐based intervention (MBI) programs within schools. While interest in MBIs in schools has resulted in their increased application, research based on CBPR methodology can fill several gaps in the existing literature by collaborating with school personnel and viewing teachers, students, and staff members as equal research partners. A CBPR approach could help recognize individual differences and contextual factors that often inhibit MBI success, as well as address implementation issues, interventionist factors, and fill the science‐to‐practice gap. We end by providing practical information to help translate CBPR approaches into the school setting.

Fiscal and Monetary Policies Interactions in Nigeria and South Africa: Dynamic Stochastic General Equilibrium Approach

The interaction between fiscal and monetary policies in achieving macroeconomic goals has been a subject of debate, particularly on whether they complement or substitute each other. This issue arises when both policy authorities are independent of each other. This study aims to revisit the interaction of fiscal and monetary policies in Nigeria and South Africa using a dynamic stochastic general equilibrium model (DSGE) and calibration technique. The model consists of 20 equations that illustrate the behaviour of endogenous variables. The parameters are obtained from relevant DSGE literature and economic intuitions about the two economies. The findings reveal that fiscal and monetary policy variables interact in both economies. Inflation responds to fiscal policy shocks such as government spending, revenue and borrowing shocks. Monetary authorities’ decisions such as interest rates and inflation also affect fiscal policy variables. However, the performance of monetary and fiscal policy variables is better in South Africa than in Nigeria. The study recommends closer coordination between the monetary and fiscal authorities in both economies to resolve policy design and implementation issues. Government monitoring and assessment units should also be strengthened to track the implementation and delivery of policies decided upon at coordination meetings.