Modernization Process Research Articles

INFLUENCE OF THE ISLAMIC FACTOR ON TRANSFORMATION PROCESSES OF THE SOCIO-POLITICAL SYSTEM IN KAZAKHSTAN AND CENTRAL ASIA

The article examines theoretical and conceptual approaches to the study of the influence of Islam and the Islamic factor in the discourse of transformational socio-political processes in Kazakhstan and the Central Asian region. Understanding and interpreting current paradigms and trends in the development of Islam and related sociocultural, socio-political processes facilitates the orientation of our country and society in the changing realities of the world order. The development of possible mechanisms for regulating modernization processes in our country in the field of state-confessional policy has great academic and practical significance for the domestic scientific community. The article also examines differences in the interpretation of Islam among different communities in the region, as well as the impact of global trends on religious practices and political activism. Overall, the article aims to highlight the complex dynamics between Islam and socio-political life in Kazakhstan and Central Asia, focusing on the key transformational processes and challenges facing regional societies.

От редактора: страны БРИКС на пути совершенствования педагогического образования

Modern processes of globalization and international integration have a serious impact on the teacher training system not only in Russia, but all over the world. This process involves new agents, increases its universalization, transforms its content, develops new educational technologies, creates innovative systems of evaluation and accreditation of future and serving teachers, and gradually digitalizes teacher education. All these trends are challenges for teacher education systems in all countries of the world, including the BRICS countries. They require the development of new algorithms of activities; complicate the communication processes of all participants of teacher education. When conducting comparative research on the basis of contrasting the unique and the common, the priority is to find a special universal methodology that will allow to act effectively in different contexts and ensure the quality of modern teacher education (Menter et al., 2017).

Одеська школа політичної економії і проблема розвитку промислового капіталізму в Україні

The scientific traditions of the Odesa school of political economy, which was created by Professor A.K. Pokrytan, can play a significant role in the further development of the logical-historical approach to the analysis of economic development. The purpose of the article is to consider the scientific traditions of the Odesa school in the context of a kind of historical paradox. This paradox consists in the fact that the most fundamental problem of Ukraine's economy in the 21st century, related to the development of industrial capitalism here, has remained unresolved and, in principle, has not changed since the end of the 19th century. For analyzing this historical paradox, the methodology of the Odesa school of political economy is used, which is based on the consistent distinction between the legal form and the economic content of property, formal and real socialization, genetic and structural foundations of the economic system, its initial and main economic relationship, market economy and industrial capitalism, production relations and institutional forms of management, etc. On the basis of this methodology it is proved, that the main problem of the Ukrainian economy is that the transition to the market does not mean the transition to industrial capitalism, but, on the contrary, is accompanied by the deindustrialization of the national economy. This analysis substantiates the objective necessity of both the new industrialization of the Ukrainian economy and the economic relations of state capitalism as an adequate economic form of this transformational process. This historical necessity is considered in the broad international context of the crisis of globalization and the tendency to localization of production in the world economy. In this way, the article reveals the relevance of the Odesa school methodology in the analysis of both the transitional economy of Ukraine and the modern process of development of the world economy.

Addressing multi-step inverse heat transfer problems via reduced order models in a cooling process for polymer pipes with sparse measurements

In modern polymer pipe extrusion processes with connected post-processing steps, the intermediate cooling and conditioning process is essential for the resulting product quality. In such cases, computationally efficient models are required for real-time process control and optimization. Unfortunately, heat transfer coefficients are rarely known for actual production processes, leading to an inverse heat transfer problem. Existing methods mainly rely on computationally intensive numerical models or on data intensive neural networks. Both are not suitable, if only sparse measurements are available and a fast execution time is required. In contrast to that, we propose to use a proper orthogonal decomposition and project the governing heat equation onto extracted basis functions via the Galerkin method. This leads to an efficient and accurate reduced order model, which can be used for parameter identification and subsequent process control. Regarding the identification, we address the ill-posed problem with well-known relative constraints, l2 regularization and decomposition of coefficients based on the Nusselt number. Simulation and experimental results show that the heat transfer coefficients are consistently identified and robust against initial parameter guesses despite sparse and noisy temperature measurements. Consequently, the proposed method can be efficiently applied in cooling and conditioning processes in polymer extrusion and related applications such as identifying the heat transfer coefficients and thermal resistance in pressurized surge lines of nuclear power plants and brick walls in melting furnaces respectively.

Investigation on the effect of vertical baffle plate on droplet size distribution and mixing efficiency in Taylor Reactor

The Taylor reactor is a dynamic mixer based on the principles of Taylor vortex flow. However, traditional Taylor reactors feature smooth inner and outer cylinder surfaces, presenting challenges in achieving uniform mixing and efficient mass transfer. These limitations do not meet the requirements of modern chemical processes for highly efficient mixing equipment. This article introduces a novel Taylor reactor equipped with vertical baffle plates, designed to overcome these challenges. A comprehensive methodology combining CFD-PBM and experimental techniques was employed to investigate both droplet size distribution and mixing performance in the annular gap. Compared to traditional designs, the new device demonstrates significantly lower COV at 0.018 and Sauter mean diameter at 38.3 μm. Optimal mixing efficiency is achieved at rotating Reynolds number (Re) of 1.17 × 105 and inlet Reynolds number (Rei) of 2.65 × 103. Numerical simulation results suggest that vertical baffles effectively enhance liquid-liquid interactions including collision, interface contact, and droplet residence time within the annular gap. Moreover, increased turbulent stress in the flow field contributes to greater vorticity, turbulence intensity, and turbulent kinetic energy resulting in smaller droplet sizes and improved mixing efficiency. These findings provide a theoretical foundation for hydraulic structural optimization design as well as widespread application of Taylor reactors.

The Experience of the Bibliothèque nationale de France

Abstract The article is based on the experiences of the author, who worked for 42 years in various positions at the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF), most recently as Director-General. The transformational changes at the library are described: the new building, the process of modernisation, the opening to data processing, the redesign of the historic buildings for new focal points of work, and the changes in user attitudes.

Candidates resume analyzer using artificial intelligence

In the modern recruitment process, where the number of candidates and job vacancies constantly increases, automating resume analysis becomes critically important for efficient selection. This paper focuses on developing a system for automated resume analysis using artificial intelligence, specifically the OpenAI model (ChatGPT). The paper thoroughly examines the system's components, structure, and functional capabilities. The system consists of several key modules: the user interface ensures interaction with users, the Application Programming Interface Gateway facilitates data exchange between the interface and the server, and the authentication module controls system access, ensuring user security. The main part of the system's business logic is implemented on the server, which interacts with the natural language processing module, utilizing the ChatGPT model for processing resume text data. The use of natural language processing technologies allows the system to automatically extract and analyse key elements of resumes, such as education, work experience, skills, and certifications of candidates. This significantly speeds up the processing of large volumes of resumes, improving selection efficiency and accuracy. Data obtained during the analysis is stored in a PostgreSQL database, ensuring reliable storage and quick access for further processing. The paper also emphasizes the importance of integrating the system with other recruiting platforms and databases for more efficient management of the hiring process. Such integration allows for automatic synchronization of job vacancies and candidates, optimizing the search and selection process. Additionally, the paper highlights the key challenges associated with automating resume processing, such as the diversity of resume formats submitted by candidates, differences in data structure, and potential errors in automatically recognizing important information. Despite these challenges, the use of artificial intelligence and natural language processing methods significantly enhances the productivity and accuracy of recruitment processes. Thus, the developed automated resume analysis system based on Artificial Intelligence can become a significant tool in the modern candidate selection process. Its functionality not only enables quick and accurate resume analysis but also allows integration with other HR systems, simplifying the recruitment process, reducing data processing time, and improving selection accuracy.

Research on Li Dazhao's Philosophical Thought and Its Contemporary Value

The process of China's modernization is consistent with the process of Marxism's Chineseization, and nowadays, both the practical path of socialism with Chinese characteristics and the Chineseization of Marxism are facing a lot of new challenges and tasks, so it is crucial to study in depth and re-examine the excellent theories on the development of the Chineseization of Marxist philosophy. Li Dazhao's philosophical thought was formed in the process of dramatic transformation of modern Chinese society, and was one of the early Marxist theoretical achievements. An in-depth study of Li Dazhao's philosophical thought is of great significance for us to deepen our understanding of the transition from traditional Chinese philosophy to modern philosophy, to promote the in-depth development of the theory of the Chineseization of Marxist philosophy, and to help young people to establish a scientific outlook on life and hold fast to the people-centered value goal.

Р ОЛЬ ТВОРЧЕСКИХ ИНДУСТРИЙ В КРЕАТИВНОЙ ЭКОНОМИКЕ САНКТ-ПЕТЕРБУРГА В НАЧАЛЕ 2020-Х ГОДОВ

The development of the “creativity economy” of St. Petersburg in the early 2020s reflects the significant potential of the city’s creative space, which has been emerging since the 2000s in various spheres of modern culture – design and architecture, art and fashion, cinema and television, music and exhibition business, advertising and marketing, interactive media and video games – which will allow the city on the Neva in the foreseeable future to become a leader in the creative industries of Russia in order to serve as a resource influencing modernization processes, both in the economy and in culture. The legislator generates favorable opportunities for this, in particular, the Fundamentals of State Cultural Policy notes the importance of interconnected processes to “create conditions for the development of creative industries”, the production of “economic values in the process of creative activity”, which are focused on “capitalization of cultural products and their presentation on the market”. Legal deci- sions in St. Petersburg comprehensively support the spheres of creative industries, influencing their innovative soil, communication and information space, stimulate the environment, influence the market and modernize the principles of social partnership with- in the boundaries of government, business and culture in order to improve the quality of life of Russian society.

Labour Relations and Modes of Production under Russia's Institutional Development

The article contributes to a discussion on the taxonomy of labour relations and its relationships with modes of production in the paradigm of post-Marxian historical institutionalism in the tradition by D.C. North and R.M. Nureev. From this perspective the author provides an outline of the concept of labour relations in Russia/ USSR, with the focus on transition processes. The author traces the transitions from kin-ordered and tributary slavery to serfdom, from tributary and commodified serfdom to wage commodified labour, then to tributary and commodified labour under socialism. The outline is based primarily on the quantitative and qualitative evidence from the previous research literature. From the cross-country comparative perspective the author highlights that the cases of slavery during the early modern capitalism, inherited by the Antebellum Southern United States during the Industrial Revolution, as well as mass use of penall abour during the Soviet industrialization effort, moderately replicated in the pre-reform China, demonstrate resumption of institutions of forced labour on the path to modern economy and society. The evidence indicates that this is associated with the processes of military modernization and expansion of the war economy. In its turn, the weakening of the military threat created the possibility of commodified labour relations development. From this perspective, the trend towards expanding their share was formed in the USSR in the 1950s, and Russia’s transition to market relations in the late 1980s – 1990s appeared to be a new stage in the development of this process.

Sustainable preparation of nano monodispered ATP based color master batch and its application in PA6

AbstractAs a representative of dope‐dye, the color masterbatch method has been widely applied in modern dyeing processes, while it has difficulties in solving the dispersibility of inorganic pigments color master batch in the polymer matrix. In this work, attapulgite (ATP) was used as the adsorption carrier of inorganic pigments to prepare color‐dyed attapulgite (CD‐ATP). The selected environmentally friendly inorganic pigments were well adsorbed by ATP in KOH aqueous solution, and could stably be monodispersed in KOH aqueous solution for more than 168 h. Moreover, the KOH aqueous solution could be reused repeatedly, thereby, a sustainable method to prepare novel CD‐ATP was realized. By blending the as‐prepared CD‐ATP with polyamide‐6 (PA6), a series of dope‐dyed colorful PA6 composites was prepared. Scanning electron microscope (SEM) results indicated that the CD‐ATP was still monodispersed in the PA6 matrix, and endowed PA6 with a vivid color. Further studies show that the adding of CD‐ATP had little influence on the properties of PA6, but significantly reduced the water adsorption. This novel color‐dyed ATP has potential implications in making paper‐making blankets and is highly expected to have more extensive applications in many fields of life.

Review and Analysis of Modern Laser Beam Welding Processes.

Laser beam welding is the most modern and promising process for the automatic or robotized welding of structures of the highest Execution Class, EXC3-4, which are made of a variety of weldable structural materials, mainly steel, titanium, and nickel alloys, but also a limited range of aluminum, magnesium, and copper alloys, reactive materials, and even thermoplastics. This paper presents a systematic review and analysis of the author's research results, research articles, industrial catalogs, technical notes, etc., regarding laser beam welding (LBW) and laser hybrid welding (LHW) processes. Examples of industrial applications of the melt-in-mode and keyhole-mode laser welding techniques for low-alloy and high-alloy steel joints are analyzed. The influence of basic LBW and LHW parameters on the quality of welded joints proves that the laser beam power, welding speed, and Gas Metal Arc (GMA) welding current firmly decide the quality of welded joints. A brief review of the artificial intelligence (AI)-supported online quality-monitoring systems for LBW and LHW processes indicates the decisive influence on the quality control of welded joints.

Novel processing of micro-channels in micro-grinding with automated laser-assistance

AbstractMicro-structures are widely utilized in various fields such as optical, medical, defense, and aerospace. The accuracy and performance of micro-structures depend on fabrication methods, including conventional and non-conventional machining. High-quality micro-channel fabrication is challenging by conventional micro-grinding (CMG) which uses a micro-pencil grinding tool during micro-machining. However, in CMG, high-cutting forces act in the machining zone leading to tool deflection, tool failure, high temperature, and poor surface finish. The challenges of CMG can be overcome by using automated laser-assisted micro-grinding (LAMG), one of the modern micro-machining processes for fabricating high-quality, precise micro-channels. The novel processing of micro-channels in this work is through the in tandem use of LAMG and CMG. In this, the laser structuring is performed using LAMG followed by a micro-pencil grinding tool processing in a sequential manner on a same machine tool to achive high-quality parts and accuracy. This helps in fabrication of a micro-channel directly in one go without the need to remove the part to perform the two operations on two different machining setups, thereby reducing systematic fixturing errors which are significant when we are working at the micro-scale. This paper thus investigates the effect of various parameters viz. laser input energy densities and laser power on cutting forces and surface roughness on the tool as well as the work surface with two distinct scan patterns. In LAMG, at lower laser input energy density (pattern 1), the tangential and normal forces decreased by 10.3% and 20.5%, and surface roughness Sa and Sq reduced by 24% and 22% compared to CMG. Similarly, a normal force decreased by 20.5% in pattern 1 and 38% less in pattern 2. Still, the higher laser energy density (pattern 2) is unsuitable for structure due to an increase in Sa and Sq by 11% and 14.6%, respectively. Results have shown a maximum reduction in the normal and tangential force magnitude by 31 and 44% at 25 W compared to CMG. The work concludes that LAMG with novel laser assistance scan patterns has lower dynamic deflections resulting in better dimensional accuracy and surface finish compared to CMG with a lower tool.

The national idea in the Ukrainian legal area

The study is based on the assumption that at the current stage of development of the State and society, there is a need to form a national idea of the State, which is a theoretical expression of the Ukrainian people's self-awareness of their identity and individuality, and which, based on common values and interests, can be one of the important factors in consolidating Ukrainian society, a general vector for further development of the country and a guideline for its role and place in the world community. The national idea is an expression not only of the psychological and cultural model of society, but also a manifestation of the national legal sphere, which has a complex and ambiguous composition that requires a detailed scientific study. The purpose of the study is to identify the prerequisites and components of the formation of the national idea at the current stage of development of Ukrainian society and the State in the legal plane. The theoretical basis of the study is based on analytical developments in the theory of state and law, political science, constitutional law, and sociology of law in the study of various aspects of the national idea in the context of globalization. Numerous tasks and the diversity of the material under study have led to the use of various research methods: formal legal, systemic and structural, specific sociological, logical. The work uses the socio-cultural and civilizational approaches to the analysis of legal ideology, legal policy, legal doctrine, as well as axiological, geopolitical, and institutional approaches to the national idea of the State. It is noted that when forming the national idea, laying a progressive national-state ideology as its basis, it is necessary to take into account both the cultural uniqueness of Ukraine and the legal component of society, as well as global trends in the modern world. In the context of state-building, the national idea should be an integrative ideological basis on which to consolidate the political nation and create a project for the country's development for the future. It can be argued that the modern state-building process in Ukraine requires modernization of the concept of the national idea and certain adjustments to its value content. In order for the national idea to become an effective basis for the development of the rule of law, it must be correlated with legal ideology, legal policy and legal doctrine, and must be consistent with such values as national interest and national mentality. The implementation of the national idea should have a specific content and be filled with practical steps in the development of the Ukrainian state.

THE CONCEPT OF THE FORMATION THE ELECTRONIC DEMOCRACY AS A TOOL OF REGIONAL PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

The article proposes a conceptual model of regional electronic democracy as a cognitive scheme for the analysis of this tool of local public administration in Ukraine. It is noted that the local levels of the implementation of electronic democracy are theoretically capable of demonstrating the greatest effectiveness of using this tool, as they are related to the immediate environment of everyday life of citizens and relate to solving urgent problems of community residents. The author emphasizes the predominant research interest in e-democracy at the national level and insufficient attention to regional features of e-democracy. The key role of digital participation in the formation and development of electronic democracy is argued. The author examines various scientific approaches to considering the forms and levels of public participation in regional public administration and supports the conclusion that there is a tendency to expand the meaningful characteristics of participation in administration and the arsenal of electronic tools for its implementation Using the analytical method and the method of theoretical generalization, the author analyzes the functioning of electronic democracy at the local level. For formulating her own concept, the author relies on the theoretical work of foreign e-democracy researchers, in particular, the concept of invited and invented public space and the classification of types of e-democracy. The model of regional e-democracy is defined as a set of types of electronic participation of the citizens in governance and e-democracy tools as electronic means of implementing this participation. Forms of participation and their corresponding e-tools are grouped into three blocks: transparent e-democracy, deliberative e-democracy and participatory e-democracy. The author draws attention to the heterogeneity of the public sphere as a place for the implementation of local electronic democracy and claims that the identification of the invented space as a place for the implementation of civil self-organization contributes to a deeper understanding of the modern processes of transformation of public administration under the influence of information and communication technologies. The importance of taking into account the social context and the possibilities of technological support for evaluating the effectiveness of the processes of local democracy is emphasized.

Transformation of Post-Soviet Russia’s Interests in the Asia-Pacific Region

The relevance of this study is due to the significant transformation of the system of international relations caused by the geopolitical transit from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean. In the context of modern global changes and dynamic processes in the international arena, the study of the transformation of Russia’s interests in the Asia-Pacific region (APR) is becoming especially important. It provides an opportunity to predict future trends in international relations and develop specific recommendations for the development of Russia’s foreign policy strategy. In the context of worsening relations with the West and Russia’s turn to the East, this study allows us to better understand key trends in the region and develop strategic solutions to strengthen Russia’s geopolitical status in the Asia-Pacific region. In particular, it is important to take into account the economic, political and military aspects of Russia’s presence in this dynamically developing region. Thus, this study plays a key role in shaping Russia’s long-term foreign policy strategy and its adaptation to new geopolitical realities, not only in order to strengthen its position in the Asia-Pacific region, but also to respond more effectively to the challenges and opportunities arising from the transformation of the global system of international relations.

Enhancing fault detection in multivariate industrial processes: Kolmogorov–Smirnov non-parametric statistical approach

The accurate detection of abnormal events in modern process plants is extremely important. The detection of faults of small magnitude and in a noisy process environment is still a challenge that many industries face. In this paper, a Kolmogorov–Smirnov (KS) based non-parametric statistical fault indicator is proposed to identify a variety of sensor faults in process plants. The data collected from most modern process plants are randomly varying and non-Gaussian, due to which the multivariate scheme based on Independent Component Analysis (ICA) is considered. The KS-based indicator is amalgamated with the ICA multivariate model, which yields a novel ICA-KS-based fault detection (FD) scheme. The KS statistical indicator compares any two distributions and checks if they are similar or dissimilar. The potential of the KS indicator is extended in the FD domain, where the residuals of training and testing data are compared in a sliding window. The ability of the proposed ICA-KS-based FD strategy is validated on a simulated Distillation column (DC) process and the benchmark Tennessee Eastman (TE) process to identify a variety of sensor faults. The simulation results demonstrate the effectiveness of the detection performance of the ICA-KS scheme, which outperforms conventional FD-based methods with a high detection rate.

The problem of quality of qualified professional teacher training in Turkey

The education system of Ukraine is at the stage of European integration changes and internal modernization processes. The characteristic trends of this period are the realization of one's own national experience, its comparison with European and world traditions, as well as the need to analyze and highlight the most effective progressive ideas and advanced concepts that exist in the world space, the possibility of their adaptation to the needs of national education. Therefore, institutions of higher education must train qualified teachers, creative, possessing a high level of pedagogical skills, realizing their own autonomy and capable of developing original solutions. The novelty of the problematics of the studied topic is that the problem of the quality of professional training of a qualified teacher in Turkey has not yet found a comprehensive reflection and systematic generalization in the Ukrainian scientific and pedagogical discourse. Therefore, the goal of the study was to formulate the problem of the quality of professional training of a qualified teacher in Turkey. To implement the goals and objectives of scientific research, the authors relied on the following materials and methods of scientific research: 1) theoretical – analysis of scientific databases, electronic repositories of institutions of higher education, scientific institutions and libraries where dissertation abstracts, scientific publications and other scientific works are stored; systematization and generalization of research results; 2) empirical – conversations, correspondence with Turkish scientists and university professors; pedagogical supervision. The authors formulated the problem of the quality of training of a qualified teacher, which is a widely discussed problem for many years in the world and in Turkey itself, which proves the need to rethink the definition and boundaries of the teaching profession. On the basis of the generalization and systematization of the obtained results, the authors formulated the concept of "qualified teacher" – this is a novice teacher who has successfully completed training on an accredited educational program of initial teacher training. Scientific and practical recommendations on the use of constructive ideas of the Turkish experience to improve the quality of teacher training in the system of continuous pedagogical education of Ukraine are substantiated

Research on the Role of the Third Front Construction in China’s Modernization

The Third Front Construction was a major national strategy implemented by China in the 1960s, aimed at promoting the industrialization of the central and western regions while addressing external security threats. This initiative not only laid a solid foundation for China’s industrialization but also revealed unique paths of Chinese modernization, such as regional coordinated development and the integration of national defense and economic growth. However, the Third Front Construction also brought about environmental degradation and over-exploitation of resources, providing important lessons for contemporary China’s development. In the modernization process, it is crucial to draw on the experiences of the Third Front Construction, focusing on regional coordinated development and enhancing social mobilization capabilities. By summarizing the experiences and lessons of the Third Front Construction, this paper provides historical references and future directions for the development of Chinese-style modernization.

Интересы Саудовской Аравии в Центральной Азии в контексте внутренних и внешних реалий

The article analyzes the interests of Saudi Arabia in the Central Asian region taking into account the internal modernization processes in the Kingdom and in the context of global geopolitical turbulence. It is proved that at the present stage Saudi Arabia makes a lot of efforts to gain a foothold in Central Asia as an influential player using its religious authority along with financial and economic instruments of influence. The emphasis is placed on the fact that with the coming to power of the young reformer King Mohammed bin Salman Saudi Arabia’s foreign policy in the Central Asian direction changed from religious identity to a pragmatic approach to interaction with the countries of the region. In this context, the Kingdom positions itself as an attractive economic and investment partner. It is emphasized that the main ideological competitor of Saudi Arabia in Central Asia is Iran whose regional activity alarms the Saudis and encourages the Kingdom’s leadership to develop measures to contain it. It is concluded that Saudi Arabia actively joined the geopolitical processes in Central Asia symbolizing a new stage of the “Big Game” and confidently tries to integrate into regional energy and transport and communication projects through its generous investment injections.