Organizational Activities Research Articles

Features of Credit Institutions Carrying out Activities in the Field of AML/CFT/PWF in the Context of the Application of Sanctions and Counter-Sanctions

The article analyzes the impact of sanctions and counter-sanctions on the procedure and standards of banking services, including on the implementation of credit organizations activities in the field of AML/CFT/PWF. Based on the study of relevant legal acts adopted by authorized Russian bodies and domestic legal doctrine, the author shows that in the current situation of inconsistency between applied models of legal regulation and the established principles of regulation of banking relations, credit organizations are forced to revise their previously successfully tested standards and ethical models of customer service. Therefore, the optimal procedure for the normative consolidation of anti-money laundering procedures in the context of the implementation of counter-sanctions have been determined. The trends in sanction (counter-sanction) compliance and aspects of its interaction with financial monitoring in credit organizations are considered, and a form of formalization of the sanctions (counter-sanction) compliance policy in credit organizations is proposed.

CONDUCTING AN INDUSTRIAL SAFETY AUDIT AT OIL AND GAS FACILITIES

In modern conditions, it has become necessary to partially shift responsibilities for supervision and control of industrial safety without deterioration of quality from the state to business. Large-scale oil and gas companies have a great demand for an independent assessment of industrial safety at hazardous production facilities, due to a significant increase in financial costs for eliminating the consequences of accidents at hazardous production facilities of I and II hazard classes. The state is interested in controlling a new type of activity and expanding the regulatory framework for industrial safety. President of the Russian Federation Vladimir V. Putin signed Federal Law No. 637-FZ dated December 25, 2023, which amends the Federal Law «On Industrial Safety of Hazardous Production Facilities» and some other legislative acts. One of the key innovations is the introduction of the Institute for Audit of Industrial Safety Management Systems. This article analyzes the best existing practices of conducting industrial safety audits in large-scale oil and gas companies of the Russian Federation. Particular emphasis was placed on identifying the advantages and positive aspects of implementing such activities in organizations like Rosneft, Gazprom and Lukoil. The issues of assessing the compliance of hazardous production facilities in the oil and gas complex with the requirements of legislation in the field of industrial safety by conducting an industrial safety audit were raised. The purpose of the work is to develop a step-by-step algorithm for conducting an industrial safety audit for oil and gas facilities. The industrial safety audit algorithm includes four steps: preparation for the audit, documentary analysis, full-scale audit, and registration of the results. The result of an industrial safety audit is an audit report drawn up at the final meeting of auditors and customers, based on documentary and in-kind inspections. This document is necessary for the management of the enterprise and the supervisory authorities of the Russian Federation. Industrial safety audit provides a number of significant advantages that help organizations to identify deviations from mandatory requirements established in the field of industrial safety. This makes it possible to detect violations in a timely manner and promptly take the necessary corrective measures to eliminate the identified problems. As a result, effective audit contributes to improving the overall safety level at enterprises, preventing possible risks and reducing the possibility of emergencies.

ABNORMALITY IN THE EXTERNAL ENVIRONMENT: CAUSES OF OCCURRENCE AND WAYS OF PREVENTING A NEGATIVE IMPACT ON THE ORGANIZATION

It is known that the uncertainty of the external environment increases the proba­bility of the risk of strategy failure, so the organization determines it by analyzing the level of influence of external environmental factors of direct and indirect action. It is also known that the fact that the company's structure simultaneously meets the level of dynamism and complexity of the external environment is sometimes not taken into account by its management. The article provides an answer to the question: do we always have the opportunity to predict an anomalous event in the future when calculating the level of complexity and dynamism of the environment? That is why the goal of the article was to form an approach to the transformation of the enterprise in order to minimize the negative impact of anomalies in the external environment on the organization's activities. The article notes how it is possible to predict the future, based on knowledge of the past and how it is possible to determine the properties of the unknown on the basis of the known, attention is drawn to the fact that we are brought closer to the truth by the negative, and not only by confirming the facts, the emphasis is on the fact that it is necessary to study not only the causes and nature of success, but also failure. The article concludes that the determination of the influence of external environmental factors by the method of expert evaluations is the basis for solving the specified scientific task, as the possibility of using a genetic approach to forecast the further development of the organization and determining the relevant main design parameters depending on the level is indicated influence of this environment. It is also noted that the organization must respond in time to changes in the external environment and change the configuration in accordance with the levels of influence of factors of complexity and dynamism. In addition, attention is focused on the impossibility of the appearance of the Black Swan in the context of its exclusivity, power of influence and only retrospective predictability. The approach specified in the article provides an opportunity not only to change the structure of the enterprise in a timely manner in accordance with the conditions of the external environment and to prevent strategic fires, but, unlike existing approaches, it provides an opportunity to respond in time to the abnormality of the external environment thanks to the study of the past in the context of repeatability and non-repeatability of facts, careful analysis of hidden evidence and based on them, the formation of forecasts, taking into account the appearance of anomalies in the external environment.

Analysis of factors of students' psychological readiness for social entrepreneurship

Introduction. Student's psychological readiness for social entrepreneurship takes place mainly at the university. This process is influenced by factors of different levels and types. Aim. Based on the analysis of scientific sources, to determine the levels and characteristics of the factors in students' psychological readiness for social entrepreneurship. Methods. Theoretical analysis, systematization and generalization of scientific literature on the research problem. Results. Students' psychological readiness for social entrepreneurship is influenced by macro-, meso- and micro-level factors. The macro-level factors include non-psychological factors (legal support for social entrepreneurship; social activities of non-governmental organizations; tax policy and economic freedom; state regulation of social entrepreneurship development) and psychological factors (students' knowledge of the role of social entrepreneurship and attitudes towards it; Ukrainians' war-related values and the need for work for victory). The meso-level factors include non-psychological factors (support of international programs; digital transformation of education and social entrepreneurship; close cooperation with university stakeholders and promotion of social entrepreneurship) and psychological factors (organizational development and organizational culture of the university). The micro-level factors include non-psychological factors (students' social and demographic characteristics; students' organizational and professional characteristics) and psychological factors (students' economic and psychological characteristics). Conclusions. Students' psychological readiness for social entrepreneurship is influenced by three-level factors, which can be both psychological and non-psychological. The knowledge of the macro-level factors can be helpful in understanding the general trends and the role of various stakeholders in the development of social entrepreneurship, as well as in developing social awareness and values of social entrepreneurship and spreading its positive experience. The meso-level factors are related to the work and atmosphere of the university as an educational organization. The meso-level factors are related to the work and organizational culture of the university, while the micro-level factors are about students' personal characteristics and experience.

JUSTIFICATION OF THE CROSS-CULTURAL MODEL OF ORGANIZATION PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT

The work substantiates the cross-cultural MAPE model of the organization's personnel management (Mastering – Antimobbing – Psychoanalysis – Education), which allows reducing the negative, especially mobbing, effects of cross-cultural differentiation of the company's personnel. The model creates conditions for effective intra-organizational cross-cultural transfer of knowledge, skills, and competencies through an interconnected synthesis of mentoring, group corporate education, and intra-firm psychoanalytic counseling. The main directions of the interrelationship of the elements of the proposed cross-cultural MAPE model of personnel management are determined, in particular between intra-organizational mentoring, corporate education, psychoanalytic counseling of personnel and the mentoring system. Its compliance with the principles of rational creation of models of cross-cultural personnel management of modern companies is highlighted. The technology for introducing the cross-cultural MAPE model of personnel management into the activities of a modern organization has been developed, which includes such stages as a comprehensive analysis of the feasibility and main priority areas of implementing the MAPE model into the work of companies, an assessment of the general financial possibilities regarding the resource provision of the model, a rational organization of internal mentoring , psychoanalytic counseling and corporate education, ensuring the consistency of the elements of the MAPE model, creating mechanisms to counteract the opportunism of managers during the implementation of the model and providing "feedback" with grassroots groups of personnel, as well as control and evaluation of the socio-economic effectiveness of the implementation of this model.

Simulated microgravity environment inhibits matrix mineralization during the osteoblast to osteocyte differentiation

This study investigates the effects of microgravity on the differentiation and mineralization of IDG-SW3 osteocyte-like cells to understand the response of bone cells to microgravity and develop strategies to mitigate bone loss in astronauts. IDG-SW3 cells were cultured in collagen-coated dishes and subjected to a 3D clinostat to simulate microgravity 14 days after initiating differentiation. The static group remained under normal gravity. Cells were analyzed on days 14, 18, 22, and 26. Alizarin red staining demonstrated a substantial and time-dependent increase in mineralization in the static group, whereas the microgravity group exhibited little detectable mineralization throughout the experimental period. Quantitative RT-PCR revealed significant upregulation of Rankl, Alpl, Dmp1, and Fgf23 and downregulation of Sost and Phex in the microgravity group. RNA sequencing on day 26 showed distinct gene expression profiles between conditions. Heatmaps highlighted upregulated genes (Ptgs2, Alpl, Comp, Atf4, Lox) and downregulated genes (Rspo2, Ank, Ptn, Mmp13, Aspn, Spp1) under microgravity. Gene ontology (GO) enrichment analysis indicated that upregulated genes were associated with cytoskeletal organization and receptor activities, while downregulated genes were linked to extracellular matrix components and immune response. These findings provide insights into the molecular mechanisms of bone loss in space and emphasize the importance of gravity in bone remodeling. Future studies should validate these genes' functions in osteocyte biology under microgravity.

Entangled Amid Misaligned Seams: Limitations to Technology-Mediated Care for Repairing Infrastructural Breakdowns in a Youth Empowerment Program

The COVID-19 pandemic broke down the human infrastructure of many community-based programs, disrupting in-person care services for low-resourced families. Yet, minimal work has explored how actors repair these breakdowns and how other infrastructures may interfere with repairs in such contexts. Interviewing adolescents and adults affiliated with a youth empowerment program, we used the pandemic to examine how a human infrastructure that previously facilitated a sense of community broke down and how members attempted to repair this infrastructure. While organized activities, resources, and interpersonal interactions aligned to facilitate in-person care that established a sense of community, incorporating information and communication technologies to align a sociotechnical infrastructure during social restrictions could not overcome multiple constraints imposed by other infrastructures that limited this sense of community. We discuss limitations to care and aligning together multiple disjointed infrastructures, calling for CSCW researchers to critically consider asset-based design as a methodology that might help sustain a community's well-being.

The role of information support in improving medical support for seafaring personnel

Introduction. Managing the process of collecting, analyzing, and systematizing the results of medical examinations of seafaring personnel in medical organizations of the Federal Medical and Biological Agency (FMBA) of Russia requires development of a specialized information system.Objective. To carry out a comprehensive analysis of the activities of FMBA organizations, to develop on its basis and implement into practical use an information system for ensuring the continuity of all types of medical support for seafaring personnel; to create a digital Register of the results of medical examinations of seafarers.Materials and methods. During the 2014–2023 period, the principles of organizing the work of medical organizations that provide medical care to seafaring personnel were studied. A methodology for recording the results of medical examinations of seafarers with the purpose of forming an information Register was developed. An analysis of medical support provided to people working on ships in 2023 was conducted based on the reports of FMBA structural units, including 35 health centers, 70 ship doctors, and 14 doctors of diving medicine.Results. In March 2023, the Head Center for Health Protection of Seafarers, FMBA, implemented a pilot project on creation of a Register in the Northwestern Federal District. Within its framework, a methodology for generating a seafarer identification number in the Register was developed and 26,125 records of information about persons who underwent preliminary and periodic medical examinations were analyzed. The implementation of the proposed methodology for the formation of registers in all districts allowed an information system in the amount of 38,993 conclusions to be drawn based on medical examinations conducted in 2022–2023.Conclusion. A single informational resource in conjunction with the Register for all 35 medical organizations that provide medical support to seafaring personnel, including conducting preliminary and periodic medical examinations, forms the basis for further improvement of scientific approaches to the organization and development of maritime and diving medicine in the Russian Federation.

The Method of Measuring the Occupancy of the Radio Frequency Spectrum, Varying According to the Daily Cycle

Relevance. Management of the use of the radio frequency spectrum requires taking into account the actual occupancy of radio channels and frequency bands. However, the patterns of occupancy change underlying the International Telecommunication Union (ITU-R) Radiocommunication Sector documents do not fully meet the needs of practice. Some of the ITU-R recommendations are focused on estimating local occupancy for short time intervals; other recommendations involve measurements in stationary radio channels, although only a small part of real radio channels can be counted on to have the constant occupancy throughout the time axis. At the same time, the activities of many organizations, and therefore the resources they use, are subject to a daily cycle of activity, which allows us to recommend for consideration a model of occupancy change in accordance with the daily cycle. The aim of the work is to develop a methodology for collecting information and forming an estimate of the daily occupancy change for the analyzed radio channels. Methods used. The development of recommendations for the collection of data for occupancy monitoring is based on the practical approaches of radio monitoring services and classical methods of statistical analysis. Novelty. In this paper, a new model for changing the occupancy of radio frequency channels in accordance with the daily cycle is proposed for use, as well as a statistically justified method for measuring occupancy.Result. The proposed methodology allows us to obtain a practically oriented assessment of occupancy changes, which does not require replacing the fleet of equipment traditionally used by radio monitoring services; the necessary changes can be implemented with relatively simple software modification. The paper provides preliminary recommendations for ensuring the accuracy and reliability of measurements, based on a traditionally used mathematical apparatus, which involves limiting the relative measurement error. This entails the need for very long measurements for the most important low-occupied radio channels. So, it is necessary to look for alternative measurement accuracy requirements that would meet the real needs of radio monitoring services.Practical significance. The acceptance of the developed methodology will eliminate the currently existing contradiction between the theoretical provisions underlying the ITU recommendations and the practice of conducting radio-controlled measurements.

Air Transport Organization: Competitiveness, Globalization, and Innovation

Introduction. Effective organization of air transportation is the basis of strengthening the positions of airlines in the international air transport system in the conditions of deepening globalization processes of aviation activity.Problem Statement. It is a priority direction for the development of aviation activities within the framework of the concept of the state's transport policy, which ensures the safety of passengers and the transparency of territorial and industrial relations in the conditions of constant changes in the economic environment of the national economy.Purpose. Research of the current state of aviation activity, ensuring the effective organization of air transportation in the transport system and interrelated branches of the national economy.Materials and Мethods. A dialectical-materialist approach, induction and deduction, abstraction and concretization, formalization and analogy have been employed. Statistical documents of international organizations, private and state institutions, publications of research by domestic and foreign researchers have been used as reference material.Results. Five elements of the organization of air transportation at the global level are highlighted: the largest specific weight of passenger transportation in the structure of aviation activity; the aviation industry is promising, which is gradually expanding the boundaries of its niche in the world transport market; the COVID-19 pandemic has negatively affected the aviation industry, changing the centers of economic gravity; active activity of global aviation organizations and associations, which covers most countries of the world; development of a regulatory and legal framework of a global level and global standardization of aviation activities. The challenges of the aviation industry, which arise at the global level, have been characterized.Conclusions. The key prospects for the development of the global aviation industry based on innovative activities are: the latest types of aviation fuel aimed at environmental safety; targeting new layers of potential customers; growth of jobs in the aviation industry; compliance with the accuracy of the departure/arrival schedule; smart service and flight safety.

“Water is life … the problem is there’s only one tap”: A culture-centered and necrocapitalist inquiry to communicating health and water

ABSTRACT This paper records knowledge from below around the overlaps between health, water, and health interventions emerging from rural communities located in North 24 Parganas and Purulia in West Bengal. Using the culture-centered approach and necrocapitalism, this essay documents the localocentric stories from the subaltern communities disproportionately impacted by water insecurity. Based on data collected during a seven-week field study, a critical thematic analysis of the data reveals how research participants with minoritized caste and low-income backgrounds routinely challenge, disrupt, and re-organize the dominant frames of health, water, and health interventions as articulated by local–global organizational actors. Additionally, research participant narratives make visible how they navigate social, cultural, institutional, and capitalist structures that adversely affect water security and their health.

ANALYSIS OF THE EVALUATION OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF RADIATION SAFETY CULTURE AT RSIY PDHI

Government Regulation Number 45 of 2023 concerning Ionizing Radiation Safety and Radioactive Substance Safety states that every activity related to the use of nuclear energy must pay attention to radiation safety by building and developing a safety culture in all organizational activities. In addition, radiation workers and other personnel related to the use of nuclear energy are required to support the implementation of a safety culture. Based on this, it is essential to conduct periodic evaluations to determine the risk analysis of the implementation of radiation safety in every facility that utilizes radiation, including the Yogyakarta Islamic Hospital (RSIY) PDHI, which utilizes ionizing radiation for patient diagnosis and therapy. The type of research conducted at RSIY PDHI is qualitative research using case study analysis. The research was conducted from March to August 2024. Data was collected in three ways: observation, interviews, and document analysis. The study showed that radiation protection equipment showed consistent results with the "less" category during the six months of observation. Optimization and radiation safety implementation generally received a "good" score, except in June, which showed a decrease to the "less" category. Radiation protection and safety training was consistently in the "less" category. The interview results show several concrete steps have been taken to implement a radiation safety culture. It can be concluded that, although several aspects still need to be monitored and improved, RSIY PDHI has shown a solid commitment to implementing a radiation safety culture. Continuous evaluation and improvement are essential to ensure optimal safety for all parties involved. Keywords: radiation protection, radiation safety, radiation safety culture, assessment and continuous improvement.

Values in the doctor-patient interaction: understanding and cooperation

Introduction. Cooperation between a medical professional and a patient is the main value in the work of a medical institution rganization and the key to improving the quality of specialists. The purpose of the study. Development and testing of the “secret patient” method, which allows assessing the quality of medical care in accordance with the Moscow clinics’ values from the patient’s point of view; identifying factors influencing patients’ opinions regarding the quality of medical care. Materials and methods. The study was conducted in 2024 at two medical centers in Moscow. The following methods are: focus group, content analysis, “secret patient”, participant observation. Results. The assessment tools include the possibility and convenience of making an appointment with a doctor on the website of a medical institution; features of communication with medical workers; characteristics of the medical institution; information about the medical institution and communications in the medical institution; additional information. All medical care’ elements correlate with the values: patient-centeredness, friendliness, teamwork, trust and mutual respect. Research limitations. The study is limited by the absence of disease in the investigators conducting the participant observation. Conclusion. The developed methodology for receiving feedback from the head of a medical organization from patients corresponds to the core values of Moscow clinics and can be taken into the operational activities of medical organizations. Doctors provide consultations in accordance with the clinic’ values. Mutual respect and trust must be reinforced by the adoption of appropriate values by patients. The main shortcomings present in isolated cases are associated with unequal treatment of patients and incorrect communication by nursing staff.

Students’ subjective perceptions of extremism in the Russian Arctic

Young people are a traditional risk group for radicalization and involvement in protest and extremist activities. The relevance of this topic is due to the growing threat of youth radicalization, the expansion of the activities of extremist organizations, and the need to organize high-quality preventive work in educational organizations at various levels. The article provides an overview of research on the topic under consideration and also presents the results of a series of surveys in general educational institutions and organizations of secondary vocational education (n = 11,052), universities (n = 3966) located in the Arctic zone of the Russian Federation. The results of the study on aspects of students’ ideas about extremism are presented in terms of assessing their own knowledge about extremism, the presence/absence of radically minded people around them, determining the degree of threat from the activities of extremist groups for themselves and their social environment, and identifying approaches to preventing the growth of extremism in society. Conclusions are drawn about the need to improve preventive work models in educational organizations towards a targeted (group) approach.

Embryo movement is required for limb tendon maturation.

Following early cell specification and tenocyte differentiation at the sites of future tendons, very little is known about how tendon maturation into robust load-bearing tissue is regulated. Between embryonic day (E)16 and E18 in the chick, there is a rapid change in mechanical properties which is dependent on normal embryo movement. However, the tissue, cellular and molecular changes that contribute to this transition are not well defined. Here we profiled aspects of late tendon development (collagen fibre alignment, cell organisation and Yap pathway activity), describing changes that coincide with tissue maturation. We compared effects of rigid (constant static loading) and flaccid (no loading) immobilisation to gain insight into developmental steps influenced by mechanical cues. We show that YAP signalling is active and responsive to movement in late tendon. Collagen fibre alignment increased over time and under static loading. Cells organise into end-to-end stacked columns with increased distance between adjacent columns, where collagen fibres are deposited; this organisation was lost following both types of immobilisation. We conclude that specific aspects of tendon maturation require controlled levels of dynamic muscle-generated stimulation. Such a developmental approach to understanding how tendons are constructed will inform future work to engineer improved tensile load-bearing tissues.

What does an Ideal Day Centre Look Like? The User Perspective on Day-Structuring Programmes for People with Mental Illness

Day centres for people with mental disabilities are widespread. Nevertheless, there are only a few studies on their utilisation and effectiveness. This study examines what an ideal day centre should look like from the perspective of the users. Six guided focus groups were conducted with 4-8 users each. The discussions were transcribed verbatim and analysed using qualitative content analysis. 36 participants (67% women, aged 20-62 years). The day centres fulfilled 5 functions: Improving mental health, experiencing community, maintaining daily structure, meaningful occupation and building up workability. The results revealed important aspects of organisation, current and desired activities and support. Day centres are seen as an elementary component of intermediate mental health care. Users have clear ideas about how day centres can support their social and occupational rehabilitation.

Investigation of white matter functional networks in young smokers

AimsThis study investigated the changes in the organizational and intrinsical activities of the white matter functional networks (WMFNs) in young smokers using resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging. MethodsA data-driven approach was used to characterize the WMFNs of 30 young smokers and 30 non-smokers. We applied K-means clustering to the neuroimaging data to delineate the WMFNs. Functional neural activities of the WMFNs were compared between the two groups. Correlation analyses were also conducted for the WMFNs neural activities of and clinical indicators of smoking. ResultsEight WMFNs were identified in both groups. Compared to non-smokers, young smokers demonstrated a different dorsal attention network and lack of a frontostriatal network. The neural activities in the frontal network, deep frontoparietal network, and visual network were reduced in young smokers. Further correlation analyses showed that the decreased neural activity in the deep frontal network and deep frontoparietal network were significantly negatively correlated with the Fagerström Test for Nicotine Dependence. ConclusionYoung smokers exhibited differences in the organizational structure and neural activity intensities of the WMFNs. The present findings may indicate the importance of WMFNs in young smokers, which can help in obtaining a comprehensive understanding of the neural mechanisms underlying smoking addiction.

Sex Differences in Blood Accumulation of Neurodegenerative-Related Proteins and Antioxidant Responses to Regular Physical Exercise

Physical activity has been demonstrated to improve cognitive function, thereby preventing/slowing neurodegenerative diseases (NDs). Biological responses to physical activity and vulnerabilities to NDs are emerging to be gender-related. Herein, known ND-associated markers (β-amyloid, tau, α-synuclein), main sex steroid hormones, antioxidant responses, and key gene transcription modulators were evaluated in the blood of physically active and sedentary women and men. In our hands, females presented higher basal erythrocytes β-amyloid and α-synuclein amounts than males. Regular physical activity was able to significantly reduce the erythrocyte content of β-amyloid in females and the tau levels in males, suggesting that these differences may be mediated by organizational actions of sex steroid hormones during development. Furthermore, despite a comparable plasma antioxidant capability (AOC) between males and females, in the latter group, physical activity significantly enhances AOC versus peroxynitrite radicals only. Finally, regular physical activity modulated the levels of transcription factor Nrf2 in erythrocytes, as well as the plasma concentration of the microRNA miR-195 and miR-153, suggesting the promotion of antioxidant/autophagic processes associated with ND-related proteins. Overall, these results could shed light on how cerebral adaptations to physical activity differ between males and females, especially with regard to blood accumulation of ND proteins and mechanisms of antioxidant responses to regular exercise.

Indicator dynamics of the “Combating Cardiovascular Diseases” regional program aimed at reducing mortality from acute coronary syndrome

Aim. To analyze the dynamics of the application of medical and organizational technologies for achieving the target reduction of mortality from acute coronary syndrome (ACS) in the region. Materials and methods. In 2018, the research covered 1 regional vascular center (RVC), 8 primary vascular departments (PVD), and 41 medical organizations (MO). In 2022, the structure of medical organizations changed to include 3 RSCs, 9 PSOs, and 39 MOs. The indicators characterizing the provision of medical care to ACS patients in the Irkutsk region were calculated and analyzed. The presence, direction, and strength of correlation between the number of deaths from ACS and the number of medical and organizational activities was studied using linear correlation analysis by the Pearson method. Results. Over time, the share of hospitalization of patients with ACS in the early stages up to 12 hours increased from 42.1% to 46.5%. The mortality rate from ACS decreased by 20.4%, primarily due to a decrease in mortality in the first 24 hours (by 28.7%). The key medical and organizational technologies that have the greatest impact on mortality rates were identified. A strong relationship (r = -0.729) was established between the number of deaths from ACS and the number of patients transferred to the regional vascular center for emergency coronoplasty; two medium-level relationships (r = -0.343) were found between the number of deaths from ACS and the number of hospitalized patients with ACS in the first 12 hours; a correlation (r = -0.415) was determined between the number of deaths from ACS and the number of hospitalized patients who underwent thrombolytic therapy. The linear regression method showed that the availability of such procedures as emergency coronoplasty and thrombolytic therapy has prognostic significance for further reduction of the expected number of deaths from ACS in the region. Conclusion. The creation of the RVC and PVD infrastructure in the region allowed the major indicators of the “Combating Cardiovascular Diseases” regional program to be achieved.

Digital Governance and Electronic Waste Management at Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul – Brazil

The Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul (UFMS) has the Information and Communication Technology Master Plan (PDTIC) to guide and monitor the performance of the Information Technology (IT) area within the institution. The IT area at UFMS has the Digital Governance Committee (CGD), responsible for drafting the Information Security Policy (PSI); the Information and Communication Technology Procurement Plan (PCTIC); the Open Data Plan (PDA); and the University's PDTIC. In addition to the Information and Communication Technology Agency (AGETIC), which is responsible for coordinating, guiding, supervising, executing, and controlling the organization's IT activities. This work aims to demonstrate that sustainability is part of both Digital Governance and the curriculum of UFMS students, focusing on the management of Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) within the University. The UFMS Solid Waste and Health Services Management Plan (PGRS/PGRSS) outlines guidelines for the management of these materials, and annually, since 2017, the Faculty of Computing (FACOM) at UFMS organizes the Electronic Waste Collection Week, a project aimed at raising awareness among the academic community about disposal, reuse, and recycling, helping to conserve the environment. This action assists in the education of these students by making them protagonists in this initiative. In each edition hundreds of electronic devices have been reused by students and community, serving as an example of socio-environmental impact action. The methodology employed by UFMS to organize and advance electronic waste management efforts involved the establishment of digital governance regulations, along with sustainability management and governance practices, in order to structure and promote electronic waste management actions at UFMS.