Map Formation Research Articles

МЕТОДИКА ФОРМИРОВАНИЯ И ИСПОЛЬЗОВАНИЯ ГРАФИЧЕСКИХ КАРТ ЭКОНОМИЧЕСКОГО СОСТОЯНИЯ ПРЕДПРИЯТИЙ В УСЛОВИЯХ ЦИФРОВОЙ ЭКОНОМИКИ

The article is devoted to the development of a methodology for the formation and use of graphic maps of the economic state of enterprises in the digital economy. To digitize the economic state of the enterprise, an algorithm for constructing graphic maps of the economic state of the enterprise in a flowchart has been developed. The obtained graphic maps of the economic state allow us to visually identify the enterprise by the degree of solvency, financial stability, profitability and business activity.

Analysis of knowledge assessment results of civil servants regarding anti-corruption issues

The article presents the program shell developed by the authors to estimate the knowledge of civil servants regarding anti-corruption issues. This development is a part of an information and analysis system, which is aimed not only at automating the analysis of data on knowledge control but it also includes both educational functions and possibilities for automation of the activity of the personnel divisions on the prevention of corruption offenses, formation of maps of corruption risks, observation, study and forecast of deviant corruption-related changes in the conduct of civil servants, assignment of testing, organization of training, etc. Due to the introduction of this program, the personnel divisions will obtain both systemic organization of awareness-raising measures (lectures, seminars) involving servants and the possibility to estimate their psychological condition and the general base of knowledge regarding prohibitions and restrictions in the civil service, practical and theoretical nuances of providing data about income, expenses, assets, liabilities, etc. The authors consider the issues of the introduction of the programs in the state authorities of both federal and regional levels. They point out the need to take into account the peculiarities of the targeted information system of the organization : the compatibility of the development being introduced with the current version of the operating system, as well as the security policy of the targeted system. The study presents the first results of the testing of the software product and includes an assessment of their main factors.

Parallel Processing of Sensory Cue and Spatial Information in the Dentate Gyrus

During exploration, animals form an internal map of an environment by combining information about specific sensory cues or landmarks with the animal’s motion through space, a process which critically depends on the mammalian hippocampus. The dentate gyrus (DG) is the first stage of the hippocampal trisynaptic circuit where self-motion and sensory cue information are integrated, yet it remains unknown how neurons within the DG encode both cue related (“what”) and spatial (“where”) information during cognitive map formation. Using two photon calcium imaging in head fixed mice running on a treadmill, along with on-line sensory cue manipulation at specific track locations, we have identified robust sensory cue responses in DG granule cells largely independent of spatial location. Granule cell cue responses are stable for long periods of time, selective for the modality of the stimulus and accompanied by strong inhibition of the firing of other active neurons. At the same time, there is a smaller fraction of neurons whose firing is spatially tuned but insensitive to the presentation of nearby cues, similar to traditional place cells. These results demonstrate the existence of “cue cells” in addition to the better characterized “place cells” in the DG, an important heterogeneity that has been previously overlooked. We hypothesize that the granule cell population may support multiple channels of spatial and non-spatial information that contribute distinctly to local and down-stream computations and impact the role of the dentate gyrus in spatial navigation and episodic memory.

Місце технологій в роботі управлінського персоналу підприємств

Анотація. В статті розглянуто питання управлінських технологій. Висвітлено одну з важливих проблем сучасного управління – відсутність чіткого розуміння змісту технологічних процесів кожної окремої управлінської функції. Підкреслено, що це може і досить часто стає джерелом неузгоджених управлінських рішень, унеможливлює їх ефективну реалізацію.
 Виходячи з цього, в роботі запропоновано звернути увагу на створення технологічних карт для окремих управлінських процесів для кожного окремо взятого підприємства як джерела уніфікації управлінських процесів та чинник мінімізації конфліктних ситуацій. Ці документи мають значну історію створення, тому працівники більшості підприємств мають для цього узагальнені навички. Проблемним питанням є те, що сучасні фахівці більше звертають увагу на технологічні процеси окремого виду діяльності, галузі, тоді як управлінські процеси знаходяться поза їх увагою.
 В статті запропоновано здійснювати формування технологічних карт управлінських процесів в два етапи. Перший повинен забезпечити підготовчі роботи, спиратися на аналіз існуючих потреб підприємства, його ресурсів, особливо кадрових, умов середовища. Паралельно на цьому етапі запропоновано здійснити аналіз можливого використання кожної з управлінських технологій з виділенням декількох пріоритетних для використання саме на цьому підприємстві, для цієї функції. Результатом першого етапу повинен стати вибір декількох найбільш прийнятних технологій, оцінка засобів їх реалізації, наявність виконавців, очікуваних витрат на процес тощо.
 Другий етап розкриває поелементний зміст самої технологічної карти та процес її послідовного формування працівниками підприємства. Початкові дії даного етапу, як і попереднього, на наш погляд, повинні містити оцінку достатності ресурсного забезпечення трудового процесу з усіма уточненнями, з оцінкою кожного елементу технологічної карти. Було надано увагу критеріям реалізації кожного з етапів як чинника їх узгодження та можливого джерела контролю результатів.
 В статті доведено, що впровадження технологічної карти управлінських процесів забезпечить як спрощення діяльності управлінського персоналу, в тому числі керування ним, так і захистить виконавців від можливого свавілля керівника або колеги.
 Ключові слова: технології управління, інноваційні технології, технологічна карта, трудовий процес, виконавець, керівник, оцінка, робочий час, функція, робочий процес, узгодженість дій

Stability analysis of a neural field self-organizing map

We provide theoretical conditions guaranteeing that a self-organizing map efficiently develops representations of the input space. The study relies on a neural field model of spatiotemporal activity in area 3b of the primary somatosensory cortex. We rely on Lyapunov’s theory for neural fields to derive theoretical conditions for stability. We verify the theoretical conditions by numerical experiments. The analysis highlights the key role played by the balance between excitation and inhibition of lateral synaptic coupling and the strength of synaptic gains in the formation and maintenance of self-organizing maps.

Spatial clustering of orientation preference in primary visual cortex of the large rodent agouti.

SummaryAll rodents investigated so far possess orientation-selective neurons in the primary visual cortex (V1) but – in contrast to carnivores and primates – no evidence of periodic maps with pinwheel-like structures. Theoretical studies debating whether phylogeny or universal principles determine development of pinwheels point to V1 size as a critical constraint. Thus, we set out to study maps of agouti, a big diurnal rodent with a V1 size comparable to cats'. In electrophysiology, we detected interspersed orientation and direction-selective neurons with a bias for horizontal contours, corroborated by homogeneous activation in optical imaging. Compatible with spatial clustering at short distance, nearby neurons tended to exhibit similar orientation preference. Our results argue against V1 size as a key parameter in determining the presence of periodic orientation maps. They are consistent with a phylogenetic influence on the map layout and development, potentially reflecting distinct retinal traits or interspecies differences in cortical circuitry.

Self-organization of cortical areas in the development and evolution of neocortex

While the mechanisms generating the topographic organization of primary sensory areas in the neocortex are well studied, what generates secondary cortical areas is virtually unknown. Using physical parameters representing primary and secondary visual areas as they vary from monkey to mouse, we derived a network growth model to explore if characteristic features of secondary areas could be produced from correlated activity patterns arising from V1 alone. We found that V1 seeded variable numbers of secondary areas based on activity-driven wiring and wiring-density limits within the cortical surface. These secondary areas exhibited the typical mirror-reversal of map topography on cortical area boundaries and progressive reduction of the area and spatial resolution of each new map on the caudorostral axis. Activity-based map formation may be the basic mechanism that establishes the matrix of topographically organized cortical areas available for later computational specialization.

Neuronal circuits and the magnetic sense: central questions.

Magnetoreception is the ability to sense the Earth's magnetic field, which is used for orientation and navigation. Behavioural experiments have shown that it is employed by many species across all vertebrate classes; however, our understanding of how magnetic information is processed and integrated within the central nervous system is limited. In this Commentary, we review the progress in birds and rodents, highlighting the role of the vestibular and trigeminal systems as well as that of the hippocampus. We reflect on the strengths and weaknesses of the methodologies currently at our disposal, the utility of emerging technologies and identify questions that we feel are critical for the advancement of the field. We expect that magnetic circuits are likely to share anatomical motifs with other senses, which culminates in the formation of spatial maps in telencephalic areas of the brain. Specifically, we predict the existence of spatial cells that encode defined components of the Earth's magnetic field.

A twisted visual field map in the primate dorsomedial cortex predicted by topographic continuity.

Adjacent neurons in visual cortex have overlapping receptive fields within and across area boundaries, an arrangement theorized to minimize wiring cost. This constraint is traditionally thought to create retinotopic maps of opposing field signs (mirror and nonmirror visual field representations) in adjacent areas, a concept that has become central in current attempts to subdivide the extrastriate cortex. We simulated the formation of retinotopic maps using a model that balances constraints imposed by smoothness in the representation within an area and by congruence between areas. As in the primate cortex, this model usually leads to alternating mirror and nonmirror maps. However, we found that it can also produce a more complex type of map, consisting of sectors with opposing field sign within a single area. Using fully quantitative electrode array recordings, we then demonstrate that this type of inhomogeneous map exists in the controversial dorsomedial region of the primate extrastriate cortex.

Patient Retention and Continuity of Care of an Underserved Oncology Population within a Public Safety-Net Health System

Cancer patients in underserved populations are at high risk for patient attrition and treatment delay. Infrequent appointment recording often results in patients who are lost to follow-up. We hypothesized that the utilization of Lean Six Sigma methodologies would increase patient scheduling for radiation oncology appointments thereby increasing patient retention within a large urban safety-net health system. The entire clinic staff collaborated to improve electronic health record (EHR) appointment scheduling using the Lean Six Sigma DMAIC approach (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve and Control). Appointment data was collected for three months prior to and during the pilot study period from the EHR and the radiation oncology record and verify system. We determined the root causes for delinquent scheduling, including lack of staff availability to schedule patients into two electronic systems and to call no-show patients to reschedule. Interventions included implementation of an electronic order for follow-up scheduling and blocked time for personnel to contact no-show patients and verify scheduling. After the formation of a novel process map, control plan, and Failure Modes Effects Analysis (FMEA), the pilot study commenced for a planned six-month period. We report on the first two months of our pilot study. Follow-up appointment scheduling into the EHR improved from baseline 2% to 98% (p<0.01). No-show appointment rescheduling into the EHR improved from baseline 0% to 64%(p<0.01). A novel electronic scheduling intervention was added after the first month when no-show rescheduling into the EMR was at 43% with subsequent no-show rescheduling after the second month at 87% (p = 0.01). The patient no-show rate declined from 19% for the pre-intervention period to 17% for the first pilot month and to 15% for the second pilot month (p = 0.3). Utilization of the Lean Six Sigma methodology resulted in a significant increase in appointment scheduling within the radiation oncology department. While not yet significant, the no-show rate appears to be trending downward as a result of this scheduling improvement, and we expect the no-show rate to continue to decline as the study matures. These findings suggest that optimized appointment scheduling may improve patient retention and continuity of care in an at-risk population. Future directions include evaluating cancer outcomes and healthcare cost savings as a result of higher patient retention.

Improving patient retention by optimizing appointment scheduling in an underserved oncology population within a public safety-net health system.

193 Background: Cancer patients in underserved populations are at high risk for patient attrition and treatment delay. We theorized that decreased appointment scheduling was contributing to a high no-show rate within an urban safety-net hospital. Clinic appointments were being scheduled in the department-specific record and verify system rather than the hospital-wide electronic health record (EHR). We sought to adopt EHR scheduling with the long-term goal of decreasing the no-show rate. Our aim was to utilize the Lean Six Sigma (LSS) methodologies to increase EHR scheduling of follow-up and rescheduling of no-show appointments to 50%. Methods: While involving the entire clinic staff, we utilized the Lean Six Sigma DMAIC model: define, measure, analyze, improve and control, to improve EHR appointment scheduling. Appointment data was collected for the 3 months prior to and during the intervention time period. We determined the root causes for delinquent scheduling, including lack of staff availability to schedule patients into two electronic systems and to call no-show patients. Interventions included implementation of an electronic order for follow-up scheduling and blocked time for personnel to contact no-show patients and verify scheduling. After the formation of a novel process map, control plan, and Failure Modes Effects Analysis (FMEA), the pilot study ran for 2 months. Results: Follow-up appointment scheduling into the EHR improved from 2% to 98% (p &lt; 0.01). After the first intervention month, the no-show rescheduling rate improved from 0% to 43% (p &lt; 0.01): below goal. The team revised the process map by substituting a no-show EHR order in place of the calendar intervention. This constituted the beginning of month 2 and no-show appointment rescheduling subsequently improved from 43% to 87% (p &lt; 0.01). The patient no-show rate was 19% during the pre-intervention period, 17% for the first intervention cycle and 15% for the second intervention cycle (p = 0.3). Conclusions: Utilization of LSS allowed for successful adoption of EHR appointment scheduling within our department. While not yet significant, the no-show rate appears to be trending downward as a result of improved scheduling, and we expect the no-show rate to continue to decline as the study matures. These findings suggest that optimized appointment scheduling may decrease patient retention in an at-risk population. Future directions include evaluating cancer outcomes and decreased healthcare costs as a result of higher patient retention.

Mapping the Scientific Research on Mass Customization Domain: A Critical Review and Bibliometric Analysis

Researchers of the Mass Customization domain face not only challenges of proper and timeless identification of latest practical trends, but also difficulties in rational analyses on the numerous existing scientific studies in this field as well as a need for a comprehensive and multidimensional state-of-the-art overview of the Mass Customization research domain in the last three decades. Therefore, the present research article aims to provide a critical standpoint and reveal the main research directions and content at systemic, bibliometric and historical research levels in the period of 1990–2020. Four types of bibliometric clustering techniques and a visualization of results in a format of two-dimensional maps by the VOSviewer software were applied in the analysis on 1783 scientific papers from the Clarivate Analytics Web of Science Core Collection. The analysis reveals six historical periods in the Mass Customization research domain, from which, in the last three decades, three are identified as influencing modern Mass Customization research areas and objects. Results confirmed a shift from a stand-alone scientific approach to the customization of tangible products in the manufacturing field and their risk management, to a hybrid scientific approach with a focus on the customization of non-tangible products and personalized customer behavior in online environments.

From repeating routes to planning novel routes: the impact of landmarks and ageing on route integration and cognitive mapping

The integration of intersecting routes is an important process for the formation of cognitive maps and thus successful navigation. Here we present a novel task to study route integration and the effects that landmark information and cognitive ageing have on this process. We created two virtual environments, each comprising five places and one central intersection but with different landmark settings: in the Identical Landmark environment, the intersection contained visually monotonic features whereas the intersection contained visually distinctive features in the Different Landmarks environment. In both environments young and older participants were presented with two short routes that both traversed through the shared intersection. To test route integration, participants were asked to either repeat the learning routes, to navigate the routes from the destination to the starting place or to plan novel routes. As expected, results demonstrate better performance when repeating or retracing routes than when planning novel routes. Performance was better in younger than older participants and in the Different Landmark environment which does not require detailed knowledge of the spatial configuration of all places in the environment. A subgroup of the older participants who performed lower on a screening test for cognitive impairments could not successfully complete the experiment or did not reach the required performance criterion. These results demonstrate that strategically placed landmarks support the integration of route knowledge into spatial representations that allow for goal-dependent flexible navigation behaviour and that earliest signs of atypical cognitive ageing affect this process of route integration.

The GTPase Arl8B Plays a Principle Role in the Positioning of Interstitial Axon Branches by Spatially Controlling Autophagosome and Lysosome Location.

Interstitial axon branching is an essential step during the establishment of neuronal connectivity. However, the exact mechanisms on how the number and position of branches are determined are still not fully understood. Here, we investigated the role of Arl8B, an adaptor molecule between lysosomes and kinesins. In chick retinal ganglion cells (RGCs), downregulation of Arl8B reduces axon branch density and shifts their location more proximally, while Arl8B overexpression leads to increased density and more distal positions of branches. These alterations correlate with changes in the location and density of lysosomes and autophagosomes along the axon shaft. Diminishing autophagy directly by knock-down of atg7, a key autophagy gene, reduces branch density, while induction of autophagy by rapamycin increases axon branching, indicating that autophagy plays a prominent role in axon branch formation. In vivo, local inactivation of autophagy in the retina using a mouse conditional knock-out approach disturbs retino-collicular map formation which is dependent on the formation of interstitial axon branches. These data suggest that Arl8B plays a principal role in the positioning of axon branches by spatially controlling autophagy, thus directly controlling formation of neural connectivity in the brain.SIGNIFICANCE STATEMENT The formation of interstitial axonal branches plays a prominent role in numerous places of the developing brain during neural circuit establishment. We show here that the GTPase Arl8B controls density and location of interstitial axon branches, and at the same time controls also density and location of the autophagy machinery. Upregulation or downregulation of autophagy in vitro promotes or inhibits axon branching. Local disruption of autophagy in vivo disturbs retino-collicular mapping. Our data suggest that Arl8B controls axon branching by controlling locally autophagy. This work is one of the first reports showing a role of autophagy during early neural circuit development and suggests that autophagy in general plays a much more prominent role during brain development than previously anticipated.

Retinoic acid signaling regulates proliferation and lamina formation in the developing chick optic tectum

The retinotectal system has been extensively studied for investigating the mechanism(s) for topographic map formation. The optic tectum, which is composed of multiple laminae, is the major retino recipient structure in the developing avian brain. Laminar development of the tectum results from cell proliferation, differentiation and migration, coordinated in strict temporal and spatial patterns. However, the molecular mechanisms that orchestrate these complex developmental events, have not been fully elucidated. In this study, we have identified the presence of differential retinoic acid (RA) signaling along the rostro-caudal and dorsoventral axis of the tectum. We show for the first time that loss of RA signaling in the anterior optic tectum, leads to an increase in cell proliferation and gross changes in the morphology manifested as defects in lamination. Detailed analysis points to delayed migration of cells as the plausible cause for the defects in lamina formation. Thus, we conclude that in the optic tectum, RA signaling is involved in maintaining cell proliferation and in regulating the formation of the tectal laminae.

Development of an instrument measuring Navigation Health Literacy in the Health Literacy Survey 2019

Abstract Background Complex and intransparent structures are the main reasons why it is difficult for patients to navigate the healthcare system. Thus, patients need specific competencies to deal with health information related to orientation and finding the right pathways through the healthcare system. The aim was therefore to develop an internationally applicable instrument for measuring Navigation Health Literacy (N-HL) within the European Health Literacy Survey 2019 (HLS19). Methods Item development was conducted by a working group within the HLS19 consortium. It consisted of a scoping review on definitions, concepts and instruments, development of a definition of N-HL, a concept mapping and first item formation. The items were further developed by an evaluation by 6 experts, 4 focus group discussions, and feedback from members of the HLS19 Consortium. Finally, the feedback was integrated into the instrument and pretested in 33 interviews. Results 10 publications providing concepts and instruments assessing navigational aspects were identified, but the process of dealing with information was scarcely considered. Therefore, based on the HL definition by Sørensen et al. (2012) N-HL was defined as difficulties in finding, understanding, appraising and applying health information for navigating the healthcare system. In total, 10 tasks at system, organization and interaction level emerged within this definition, on which the final instrument is based. Of 15 initial items, 3 items were assessed as not relevant by experts. The feedback from focus group and HLS19 discussions lead to further revision and addition of items. The final instrument consists of 12 items which proved to be applicable in the pretest. Conclusions The instrument can be used to assess N-HL in international population studies and has been used within the HLS19 study to generate internationally comparable data on N-HL for the first time. By that it can form a basis for intervention development and monitoring. Key messages An instrument for measuring navigation health literacy (N-HL) is important to assess and monitor difficulties of patients to navigate the healthcare system and to underpin intervention development. The N-HL instrument of HLS19 can be used to assess N-HL in international population studies and provides internationally comparable data.

Spatiotemporal Analysis of Cochlear Nucleus Innervation by Spiral Ganglion Neurons that Serve Distinct Regions of the Cochlea

Cochlear neurons innervate the brainstem cochlear nucleus in a tonotopic fashion according to their sensitivity to different sound frequencies (known as the neuron’s characteristic frequency). It is unclear whether these neurons with distinct characteristic frequencies use different strategies to innervate the cochlear nucleus. Here, we use genetic approaches to differentially label spiral ganglion neurons (SGNs) and their auditory nerve fibers (ANFs) that relay different characteristic frequencies in mice. We found that SGN populations that supply distinct regions of the cochlea employ different cellular strategies to target and innervate neurons in the cochlear nucleus during tonotopic map formation. ANFs that will exhibit high-characteristic frequencies initially overshoot and sample a large area of targets before refining their connections to correct targets, while fibers that will exhibit low-characteristic frequencies are more accurate in initial targeting and undergo minimal target sampling. Moreover, similar to their peripheral projections, the central projections of ANFs show a gradient of development along the tonotopic axis, with outgrowth and branching of prospective high-frequency ANFs initiated about two days earlier than those of prospective low-frequency ANFs. The processes of synaptogenesis are similar between high- and low-frequency ANFs, but a higher proportion of low-frequency ANFs form smaller endbulb synaptic endings. These observations reveal the diversity of cellular mechanisms that auditory neurons that will become functionally distinct use to innervate their targets during tonotopic map formation.

Development and Reorganization of Orientation Representation in the Cat Visual Cortex: Experience-Dependent Synaptic Rewiring in Early Life.

To date, numerous mathematical models have been proposed on the basis of some types of Hebbian synaptic learning to account for the activity-dependent development of orientation maps as well as neuronal orientation selectivity. These models successfully reproduced orientation map-like spatial patterns. Nevertheless, we still have questions: (1) How does synaptic rewiring occur in the visual cortex during the formation of orderly orientation maps in early life? (2) How does visual experience contribute to the maturation of orientation selectivity of visual cortical neurons and reorganize orientation maps? (3) How does the sensitive period for orientation plasticity end? In this study, we performed animal experiments and mathematical modeling to understand the mechanisms underlying synaptic rewiring for experience-dependent formation and reorganization of orientation maps. At first, we visualized orientation maps from the intrinsic signal optical imaging in area 17 of kittens reared under single-orientation exposure through cylindrical-lens-fitted goggles. The experiments revealed that the degree of expansion of cortical domains representing the experienced orientation depends on the age at which the single-orientation exposure starts. As a result, we obtained the sensitive period profile for orientation plasticity. Next, we refined our previously proposed mathematical model for the activity-dependent self-organization of thalamo-cortical inputs on the assumption that rewiring is caused by the competitive interactions among transient synaptic contacts on the same dendritic spine. Although various kinds of molecules have been reported to be involved in such interactions, we attempt to build a mathematical model to describe synaptic rewiring focusing on brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and its related molecules. Performing computer simulations based on the refined model, we successfully reproduced orientation maps reorganized in kittens reared under single-orientation exposure as well as normal visual experience. We also reproduced the experimentally obtained sensitive period profile for orientation plasticity. The excellent agreement between experimental observations and theoretical reproductions suggests that the BDNF-induced competitive interaction among synaptic contacts from different axons on the same spine is an important factor for the experience-dependent formation and reorganization of orientation selectivity and orientation maps.

The formation and use of hierarchical cognitive maps in the brain: A neural network model

ABSTRACT Many researchers have tried to model how environmental knowledge is learned by the brain and used in the form of cognitive maps. However, previous work was limited in various important ways: there was little consensus on how these cognitive maps were formed and represented, the planning mechanism was inherently limited to performing relatively simple tasks, and there was little consideration of how these mechanisms would scale up. This paper makes several significant advances. Firstly, the planning mechanism used by the majority of previous work propagates a decaying signal through the network to create a gradient that points towards the goal. However, this decaying signal limited the scale and complexity of tasks that can be solved in this manner. Here we propose several ways in which a network can can self-organize a novel planning mechanism that does not require decaying activity. We also extend this model with a hierarchical planning mechanism: a layer of cells that identify frequently-used sequences of actions and reuse them to significantly increase the efficiency of planning. We speculate that our results may explain the apparent ability of humans and animals to perform model-based planning on both small and large scales without a noticeable loss of efficiency.

The Foresight Methodology in Strategic Planning at Regional Level

Purpose: The article aims to use foresight as one of the most effective tools for long-term forecasting of regions and industries development, and the formation of future maps with the subsequent development of scenarios of strategic development of the region. Design/Methodology/Approach: The use of foresight in Europe and the USA, as well as the prospects for its use in Russia for the purpose of regional strategic planning is to identify those factors that influate the economic development at the regional level, to reflect the main advantages and disadvantages of foresight methodology and to formulate recommendations on the implementation of foresight methodology in the region. Findings: A structural-logical scheme for foresight research at regional and sectoral levels has been formed, which will provide an opportunity to improve the methods and technologies of strategic development in an unstable economy as in the example of Russian regions. A scheme of the foresight study was proposed by the authors to attract investors to the regional development projects. In authors’ opinion the influence of sectoral and regional perspectives and the innovative activity of companies in various industries will help to create reserves and a base to ensure the economic sustainability of the analyzed regions. Practical Implications: The results may be implemented into managerial practices in order to improve and increase the effectiveness of regional strategic planning. Originality/Value: The main contribution of this study is in the shift of emphasis on conceptualizing and incorporating the foresight methodology to the theory of strategic planning at regional level.