Project Activities Research Articles

Implementation of CPM and PERT Method in Canteen Development Project CV Super Makmur

Project management is the science and art concerned with planning, organizing, implementing, and controlling projects to achieve predefined goals by utilizing available resources optimally. The CPM (Critical Path Method) method is a deterministic approach that identifies the longest path of activities in a project, while the PERT (Program Evaluation and Review Technique) method is used to plan, estimate and control completion time by considering the uncertainty in each project activity. The goal to be achieved from this research is that the application of the method and implementation of the CPM and PERT methods can optimize project completion by knowing critical activities, operations, estimated time, costs and project resources, as well as reducing the risk of delays and additional project costs. This research adopts a quantitative approach and applies descriptive analysis using the CPM and PERT methods. Based on the analysis results, it is known that there are two critical paths, namely A-C-E-I and B-D-G-K, so accelerating the project time without delaying or waiting for completion in 11 weeks, with a value of Z = 2.27 in the normal distribution table shows the number 0.9984, meaning the probability that the project can be completed during 11 weeks is 99%. because there is an additional fee of IDR 2,588,940 which is an additional acceleration fee. So, the cost of completing a 12-week project is IDR 1,171,739,257 while for 11 weeks it is IDR 1,174,328,197.

PENERAPAN PROJECT PENGUATAN PROFIL PELAJAR PANCASILA TEMA KEARIFAN LOKAL DALAM MELESTARIKAN KEBUDAYAAN BANTEN

ABSTRACT
 
 In general, the curriculum is a set of subjects consisting of study programs provided by an educational institution, in which there are learning designs, content arrangements, and learning materials that will be used as guidelines in teaching and learning activities. This research uses qualitative methods because the focus of the problem taken is about the Application of the Project for Strengthening the Profile of Pancasila Students with the Theme of Local Wisdom in Preserving Banten Culture at SMAN 6 Serang City. The methods used to collect data in this study were observation, interviews, and documentation. The research location is located at SMAN 6 Serang City. Based on the results of research at SMA Negeri 6 Kota Serang, the implementation of the Pancasila student profile strengthening project with the theme of local wisdom is a project activity compiled by the school, first there is preparation, namely in the form of preparation and creation of a project module to strengthen the Pancasila student profile, the second is the core activity of the project which begins with the stages of the project There are three stages, namely inspiring, creating, and dedicating. The implementation of the project to strengthen the profile of Pancasila students with the theme of local wisdom is inseparable from the important role of teachers as project facilitators because whether or not students are able to preserve Banten culture in projects with the theme of local wisdom is determined by the facilitator, and facilitators are given the task of directing, facilitating and motivating students to be creative and innovative in learning.

PROJECT METHOD AS A PROVISIONAL CONCEPT OF TECHNOLOGICAL IMPROVEMENT IN STUDENTS OF A NEW UKRAINIAN SCHOOL

The article reveals the possibilities of the project method as a pedagogical technology for the modernization of the content of labor education of secondary school students. The main stages of the implementation of the project method in the content of labor training have been studied, the methodological features of the organization of students’ educational activities in the conditions of the knowledge paradigm and the relevant standards of education have been characterized.Person-oriented, activity approach, competence training, formation of subject competence ‒ these and other issues of modernization of the educational process through the organization of project activities of schoolchildren have, over the past decades, become the subject of attention of a large number of scientists.Traditionally, on-the-job training is aimed only at the formation of technical and technological knowledge and skills in students, which are inherent in the main types of production activities and industry as a whole. Instead, in the conditions of project activities, students not only study technical and technological processes, but also perform activities of a creative nature, which takes into account the individual characteristics and abilities of schoolchildren. So, in particular, the project method allows to develop competences and inherent cross-cutting skills (soft skills), to take into account the individual abilities of students as much as possible, to construct the educational process independently or with the help of a teacher, which lays the foundations of an activity approach in education.The article defines the main features that appear in the work of a teacher of labor education during the organization of project activities of schoolchildren in the New Ukrainian School. It is substantiated that the method of projects in the students’ study of technologies allows the implementation of the basic concepts of the New Ukrainian School: the development of competences, cross-cutting skills, develops research competence.

Australian human-induced native forest regeneration carbon offset projects have limited impact on changes in woody vegetation cover and carbon removals

Carbon offsets are a widely used climate policy instrument that can reduce mitigation costs and generate important environmental and social co-benefits. However, they can increase emissions if they lack integrity. We analysed the performance of one of the world’s largest nature-based offset types: human-induced regeneration projects under Australia’s carbon offset scheme. The projects are supposed to involve the human-induced regeneration of permanent even-aged native forests through changes in land management. We analysed 182 projects and found limited evidence of regeneration in credited areas. Changes in woody vegetation cover within the areas that have been credited also largely mirror changes in adjacent comparison areas, outside the projects, suggesting the observable changes are predominantly attributable to factors other than the project activities. The results add to the growing literature highlighting the practical limitations of offsets and the potential for offset schemes to credit abatement that is non-existent, non-additional and potentially impermanent.

Library in the Space of Social Transformations: Preservation of Cultural Heritage and Challenges of Digitalization

The purpose of the article is to reveal, in the genre of a personal interview, the opinion of the Director General of the Russian State Library, V.V. Duda, about the challenges that cultural heritage institutions face today, without which it is impossible to form the identity of the peoples of Russia. The peculiarity of the current moment lies not only in the need to perform its traditional function of collecting, preserving and making available the books and documents stored in the library, but also in modernization, taking into account the possibilities of digitalization, acceleration of traditional processes, diversity of services and increasing the level of comfort in serving users.The use of the interview method has certain advantages in the context of social transformation, as it is essentially a method of qualitative analysis of the situation. Targeted questions focus on specific areas of the library’s activities in the development of artificial intelligence, digital bibliography, the importance of constant contact and discourse between humanities scholars and IT staff. What kind of specialists should work in a library today, what should be the system of library staff training, how and what can help libraries in new territories, how to be creative but remain on the foundation of traditional values and creativity — these and other questions were echoed in V.V. Duda’s answers.It is important to emphasize the need to unite the efforts of the library community within the framework of the Russian Library Association, to increase its organizational role and project activity in solving the state task of developing the country’s intellectual capital.

Library in the Space of Social Transformations: Preservation of Cultural Heritage and Challenges of Digitalization

The purpose of the article is to reveal, in the genre of a personal interview, the opinion of the Director General of the Russian State Library, V.V. Duda, about the challenges that cultural heritage institutions face today, without which it is impossible to form the identity of the peoples of Russia. The peculiarity of the current moment lies not only in the need to perform its traditional function of collecting, preserving and making available the books and documents stored in the library, but also in modernization, taking into account the possibilities of digitalization, acceleration of traditional processes, diversity of services and increasing the level of comfort in serving users.The use of the interview method has certain advantages in the context of social transformation, as it is essentially a method of qualitative analysis of the situation. Targeted questions focus on specific areas of the library’s activities in the development of artificial intelligence, digital bibliography, the importance of constant contact and discourse between humanities scholars and IT staff. What kind of specialists should work in a library today, what should be the system of library staff training, how and what can help libraries in new territories, how to be creative but remain on the foundation of traditional values and creativity — these and other questions were echoed in V.V. Duda’s answers.It is important to emphasize the need to unite the efforts of the library community within the framework of the Russian Library Association, to increase its organizational role and project activity in solving the state task of developing the country’s intellectual capital.

GABAergic synapses from the ventral lateral septum to the paraventricular nucleus of hypothalamus modulate anxiety.

Emotional disorders, such as anxiety and depression, represent a major societal problem; however, the underlying neurological mechanism remains unknown. The ventral lateral septum (LSv) is implicated in regulating processes related to mood and motivation. In this study, we found that LSv GABAergic neurons were significantly activated in mice experiencing chronic social defeat stress (CSDS) after exposure to a social stressor. We then controlled LSv GABAergic neuron activity using a chemogenetic approach. The results showed that although manipulation of LSv GABAergic neurons had little effect on anxiety-like behavioral performances, the activation of LSv GABAergic neurons during CSDS worsened social anxiety during a social interaction (SI) test. Moreover, LSv GABAergic neurons showed strong projections to the paraventricular nucleus (PVN) of the hypothalamus, which is a central hub for stress reactions. Remarkably, while activation of GABAergic LSv-PVN projections induced social anxiety under basal conditions, activation of this pathway during CSDS alleviated social anxiety during the SI test. On the other hand, the chemogenetic manipulation of LSv GABAergic neurons or LSvGABA-PVN projections had no significant effect on despair-like behavioral performance in the tail suspension test. Overall, LS GABAergic neurons, particularly the LSv GABAergic-PVN circuit, has a regulatory role in pathological anxiety and is thus a potential therapeutic target for the treatment of emotional disorders.

Nature as a Legal Subject in the Preparation of Environmental Impact Assessments (Amdal): A Green Constitution Perspective for Social-Ecological Justice

The analysis of Environmental Impact Assessments (Amdal) in project plans and/or activities has been considered crucial to anticipate environmental pollution and damage within the environmental legal system regulated by Indonesia’s Environmental Law. Amdal serves as a tool for communities to challenge various development projects that pose threats to their environment. However, the government has recently sought to narrow the space for public participation and the functions of Amdal, as evident in Presidential Regulation No. 2 of 2022 on Job Creation. This normative legal research aims to examine the urgency and concept of Amdal from a green constitution perspective. The study reveals that, from the green constitution perspective, the existence of Amdal with broad participation is essential. Instead of restricting it only to affected communities, as outlined in Presidential Regulation No. 2 of 2022 on Job Creation, participation in the preparation, submission of objections, and assessment of Amdal documents, according to the green constitution perspective, should be expanded not only to the general public but also to non-human entities, such as rivers, mountains, land, flora-fauna, and others. This study is expected to contribute to the revitalization of an ecocentric Amdal concept in line with green constitution principles, supporting efforts toward more ecocentric environmental protection. In a broader vision, this study is anticipated to contribute to the transformation of environmental law and the constitution to be more responsive to social-ecological justice.

FACTORS CAUSING TIME DELAYS COMPLETION OF CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS(Case Study on Facilities Building Construction ProjectSports Stage 5 Construction of the East Stand)

Inaccuracy in planning project activities during project implementation greatly affects implementation delays in the field. The purpose of the study is to determine and analyze: (1) the causal factors that contribute to project completion delays, (2) the causal factors that contribute to the dominant delay in project completion, and (3) delay risk management. In the Sports facilities (Eastern Tribune Development) project. Cirebon Regency. This study is a type of quantitative descriptive study. Data collection was done through FGD, interviews and questionnaires distributed to 10 qualified respondents in the construction sector. The resources of this study are the cause of the delay in the completion of the projects. A House of Risk (HOR) approach was used to analyze the data. Research results show that (1) Cirebon Regency Sports Facilities Building (Eastern Tribune Development) project has 14 risk events and 17 identified risk causes that cause delays. (2) Control factors that cause delays in project completion include: material factors, contract document factors, project owner factors, and contractor and design consultant factors, and (3) delay risk management options, including: (a) good communication and coordination. with the owner; (b) apply a comprehensive planning approach to procurement of materials, (c) coordinate current project drawings between consultants and field workers, (d) contact consultants and supervisors.

Развитие компетенции командной работы у студентов в проектной деятельности

In line with the Federal State Educational Standard, the university incorporates requirements for developing universal competencies, such as program design, teamwork, and leadership skills. Fostering teamwork competencies through project activities aligns with the university's goals for modern education. The importance of this issue is underscored by the introduction of new disciplines on project activities and teamwork, aiming to enhance pedagogical practices. The study aimed to assess students' teamwork competence levels essential for their professional and personal lives, and to provide recommendations for its development. Research methods included theoretical analysis and practical surveys of 214 students from the 2nd-5th courses at S.A. Yesenin Russian State University. The results highlighted students' readiness for teamwork based on their values. While various team-building activities are recognized, there is a lack of clear value orientations driving real-world teamwork. The findings emphasize the need to enhance educational processes, teaching methods, and curriculum content in this area.

PROJECT SCHEDULING ANALYSIS USING THE CPM AND PERT : A CASE STUDY

This article discusses the scheduling analysis of a project using the critical path method 
 (CPM) and the program evaluation and review technique (PERT) to find the project's critical path so that the overall project time can be determined. This problem aims to optimize the completion time of a project and minimize delays that cause project planning to be inconsistent with what is in the field based on activity time, activity implementation schedule, and project activity costs. This problem analysis is carried out with the help of Excel Solver software. The calculation results show that the optimal project completion time is obtained and the acceleration of project completion can be accelerated by selecting activities that can be accelerated with the project acceleration costs

Activation of nucleus accumbens projections to the ventral tegmental area alters molecular signaling and neurotransmission in the reward system.

The nucleus accumbens (NAc) and the ventral tegmental area (VTA) are integral brain regions involved in reward processing and motivation, including responses to drugs of abuse. Previously, we have demonstrated that activation of NAc-VTA afferents during the acquisition of cocaine conditioned place preference (CPP) reduces the rewarding properties of cocaine and diminished the activity of VTA dopamine neurons. In the current study, we examined the impact of enhancing these inhibitory inputs on molecular changes and neurotransmission associated with cocaine exposure. Our results unveiled significant reductions in extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) levels in the VTA and medial prefrontal cortex (mPFC) of both cocaine-treated groups compared with the saline control group. Furthermore, optic stimulation of NAc-VTA inputs during cocaine exposure decreased the expression of GluA1 subunit of AMPA receptor in the VTA and mPFC. Notably, in the NAc, cocaine exposure paired with optic stimulation increased ERK levels and reduced GluA1 phosphorylation at Ser845 as compared with all other groups. Additionally, both cocaine-treated groups exhibited decreased levels of GluA1 phosphorylation at Ser831 in the NAc compared with the saline control group. Moreover, cocaine exposure led to reduced ERK, GluA1, and GluA1 phosphorylation at Ser845 and Ser831 in the mPFC. Augmentation of GABAergic tone from the NAc during cocaine conditioning mitigated changes in GluA1 phosphorylation at Ser845 in the mPFC but reduced ERK, GluA1, and GluA1 phosphorylation at Ser831 compared with the saline control group. Interestingly, enhancing GABAergic tone during saline conditioning decreased GluA1 phosphorylation at Ser831 compared with the saline control group in the mPFC. Our findings highlight the influence of modulating inhibitory inputs from the NAc to the VTA on molecular signaling and glutamatergic neurotransmission in cocaine-exposed animals. Activation of these inhibitory inputs during cocaine conditioning induced alterations in key signaling molecules and AMPA receptor, providing valuable insights into the neurobiological mechanisms underlying cocaine reward and cocaine use disorder. Further exploration of these pathways may offer potential therapeutic targets for the treatment of substance use disorder.

STEM EDUCATION IN THE CONTEXT OF THE TRANSDISCIPLINARY PARADIGM

The article deals with the problem of implementation of STEM/STEAM/STREAM education in the context of the implementation of the transdisciplinary paradigm. It is emphasized that updating the paradigm of STEM-education to STEAM-education and, then, to STREAMeducation is necessary, since humanitarian components can actively contribute to the formation and development of competences in the field of communication, cooperation, creative and critical thinking, etc. With the application of humanitarian components, school education will become more transsubjective. Examples of transdisciplinary learning through STEM/STEAM/STREAM project activities are given. The problems of the implementation of STEM/STEAM/STREAM education in the context of the transdisciplinary paradigm are identified and the ways of their solution are outlined. Conclusions are made that the introduction of STEM education incorrelation with the transdisciplinary educational paradigm will allow: to significantly improve the quality of general education; to increase students’ motivation and interest in studying school subjects and education in general; to promote conscious life and professional self-determination of future graduates; to orient students in various fields of knowledge; effectively work with a large amount of information, create own knowledge bases; develop different types of thinking: analytical, critical, creative, etc.; consciously integrate and transfer knowledge to various areas and use the acquired knowledge when solving various problems in simulated and/or real situations; to form and develop various competences of students, including in the field of communication, cooperation, creativity and critical thinking.

Dissociable encoding of motivated behavior by parallel thalamo-striatal projections

The successful pursuit of goals requires the coordinated execution and termination of actions that lead to positive outcomes. This process relies on motivational states that are guided by internal drivers, such as hunger or fear. However, the mechanisms by which the brain tracks motivational states to shape instrumental actions are not fully understood. The paraventricular nucleus of the thalamus (PVT) is a midline thalamic nucleus that shapes motivated behaviors via its projections to the nucleus accumbens (NAc)1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 and monitors internal state via interoceptive inputs from the hypothalamus and brainstem.3,9,10,11,12,13,14 Recent studies indicate that the PVT can be subdivided into two major neuronal subpopulations, namely PVTD2(+) and PVTD2(-), which differ in genetic identity, functionality, and anatomical connectivity to other brain regions, including the NAc.4,15,16 In this study, we used fiber photometry to investigate the invivo dynamics of these two distinct PVT neuronal types in mice performing a foraging-like behavioral task. We discovered that PVTD2(+) and PVTD2(-) neurons encode the execution and termination of goal-oriented actions, respectively. Furthermore, activity in the PVTD2(+) neuronal population mirrored motivation parameters such as vigor and satiety. Similarly, PVTD2(-) neurons also mirrored some of these parameters, but to a much lesser extent. Importantly, these features were largely preserved when activity in PVT projections to the NAc was selectively assessed. Collectively, our results highlight the existence of two parallel thalamo-striatal projections that participate in the dynamic regulation of goal pursuits and provide insight into the mechanisms by which the brain tracks motivational states to shape instrumental actions.

The effect of contextual factors on a health intervention against podoconiosis in Ethiopia

IntroductionUnderstanding contextual factors that influence the implementation and outcome of interventions is crucial to improving them. Outcome and process evaluation studies have to date focused on the successes and limitations of interventions with little consideration of external factors that could either facilitate or impede them. Guided by the Context and Implementation of Complex Intervention (CICI) framework, we evaluated the effect of contextual factors on a health intervention implemented against the neglected tropical disease (NTD) podoconiosis in Ethiopia.MethodWe purposefully selected a health intervention jointly implemented by two NGOs in podoconiosis-endemic districts in Northwestern Ethiopia. We employed an exploratory mixed methods approach, and data were collected between April and July 2022. We first conducted document analysis, observations, 4 focus group discussions, 32 in-depth interviews and 19 key informant interviews. Subsequently, we administered a survey to 369 rural residents, of whom 42 were affected by podoconiosis. The qualitative data were managed with NVivo version 12 software. The quantitative data were analyzed using Stata version 15 software.ResultsMost project activities were implemented as per the initial plan and the intervention reached patients that never had access to treatment services before. Contextual factors (geographical, epidemiological, socio-economic, socio-cultural, ethical, legal and political) and lived experience of patients influenced the implementation and outcome of the intervention. Most of the contextual factors pose constraints on implementation and affected the acceptability and sustainability of project activities. On the other hand, political context such the commitment of the government to rollout national programs and set up NTD structures at district level positively influenced the implementation of the intervention.ConclusionHealth intervention implementors should be aware of the interactive effects of contextual factors wherein interventions are put into practice. Minimizing the constraining effects of these contextual factors while utilizing opportunities presented by them might help implement optimal strategies to improve the lives of individuals affected by podoconiosis and similar NTDs.

Components of effective work with gifted youth and conditions of implementation

Relevance. The relevance of the study is determined by the urgent need of society to develop the intellectual and creative potential of young people to accelerate technological progress, find innovative solutions to global problems, overcome the consequences of the pandemic, the war in Ukraine and other challenges of our time. Purpose. The aim of the study was to analyse the theoretical foundations and practical experience of working with gifted pupils and students. Methodology. A wide range of methodological tools were used, including the comparative and historical method, the method of generalization, structural and functional analysis, comparativism, systematization, as well as a combination of reductionist and holistic approaches to comprehensively analyse the problem of improving the system of work with gifted youth. Results. The analysis reveals the evolution of views on the nature of giftedness – from narrow ideas in the early 20th century to modern, more inclusive multidimensional concepts. It is substantiated that giftedness is a complex phenomenon that encompasses cognitive, creative, motivational, emotional and personal characteristics of an individual. The basic components of an effective system for identifying and developing talent are identified and characterized, including: identification of talented students, development of individual educational trajectories, models of enrichment learning and involvement in practical project activities. The practical experience of the United States of America, Canada, and the European Union in organizing work with gifted people is studied. It is shown that North America has extensive support for the gifted, while the European Union focuses on developing the leadership potential of talented youth. Conclusions. A number of recommendations have been formulated to improve the regulatory and organizational support in this area. In particular, it is proposed to develop special legislative acts, a national strategy, professional standards, as well as to create a network of specialized educational structures and introduce innovative technologies.

A genetic algorithm for the Resource-Constrained Project Scheduling Problem with Alternative Subgraphs using a boolean satisfiability solver

This study evaluates a new solution approach for the Resource-Constrained Project Scheduling with Alternative Subgraphs (RCPSP-AS) in case that complex relations (i.e. nested and linked alternatives) are considered. In the RCPSP-AS, the project activity structure is extended with alternative activity sequences. This implies that only a subset of all activities should be scheduled, which corresponds with a set of activities in the project network that model an alternative execution mode for a work package. Since only the selected activities should be scheduled, the RCPSP-AS comes down to a traditional RCPSP problem when the selection subproblem is solved. It is known that the RCPSP and, hence, its extension to the RCPSP-AS is NP-hard. Since similar scheduling and selection subproblems have already been successfully solved by satisfiability (SAT) solvers in the existing literature, we aim to test the performance of a GA-SAT approach that is derived from the literature and adjusted to be able to deal with the problem-specific constraints of the RCPSP-AS. Computational results on small- and large-scale instances (both artificial and empirical) show that the algorithm can compete with existing metaheuristic algorithms from the literature. Also, the performance is compared with an exact mathematical solver and learning behaviour is observed and analysed. This research again validates the broad applicability of SAT solvers as well as the need to search for better and more suited algorithms for the RCPSP-AS and its extensions.

Construction Management in the New Building Project for the Haji Medan General Hospital

Improving health services is one of the priorities in North Sumatra Province, a province that is currently carrying out a lot of development, one of which is the construction of hospitals which are used to meet the health needs of the people in North Sumatra. The development process carried out is a form of service improvement. This study was carried out to analyze the development management of RSU Haji Medan which was carried out by PT. KSO Adhi-Penta. Good construction management needs to be implemented to ensure that work can be completed according to the implementation schedule. The problem formulation in this research discusses three research focuses, namely: 1) Supervision of project management at RSU Haji Medan, 2) Arrangement of human and material resources, 3) Arrangement of scheduling of RSU Haji Medan project activities. The analytical method in this research was carried out using the and Build principle. The Design and Build method provides opportunities to increase time and cost efficiency. The results of this research are: 1) Construction supervision management ensures that all construction activities take place in accordance with the plans, specifications and standards that have been set. 2) Human resources (HR) and material factors cannot be separated because they will have an impact on the quality and running of the business activities carried out. Not only that, the quality of human resources and materials will provide maximum results. 3) PT. KSO Adhi-Penta's target for completion and implementation was successful in achieving the progress that had been determined step by step in accordance with the plan, this indicates that in the construction of RSU Haji Medan, the contractor or developer was successful in implementing management principles well.

81 Effect of thymol on intake and digestion in beef cattle

Abstract Reducing enteric methanogenesis has been an area of focus and significance as methane emissions from cattle contribute to climate change and represent a loss of dietary-derived energy. Methane mitigation strategies have been widely researched, but most are limited in practical value due to associated diminishments in animal performance. One strategy, dietary supplementation of essential oils, has demonstrated variable reductions in enteric methane production in ruminants. The efficacy of using essential oils to reduce enteric methanogenesis likely varies due to inconsistent concentrations of bioactive components. Therefore, it is justified to investigate the effects of these individual bioactive components on methanogenesis and animal performance. Thymol, a terpene and main bioactive component in many essential oils, has effectively reduced methane production in vitro but in vivo data are limited. The objective of this study was to assess thymol fed at levels that correspond with effective in vitro doses on intake and digestion in beef steers consuming forage. This study was approved by the Texas State University IACUC (#8693). The project was a 4×4 Latin Square where four steers were provided one of four levels of thymol (0, 120, 240, and 480 mg thymol/kg forage intake) soaked on alfalfa cubes fed at 20% of the intake from the previous day, and ad libitum hay and water daily. Periods were 28-d with 8-d to adapt steers to treatments, 5-d to measure intake and digestion, 2-d to collect additional samples (i.e., ruminal microbiome and fat tissues), and a 14-d washout period for thymol depletion from the animal system. Diet, refusal, and fecal samples were analyzed for dry matter, organic matter, and fiber. Acid detergent insoluble ash was used to calculate total fecal production for digestibility estimates. Data were analyzed using the MIXED procedure in SAS 9.4. There was no effect of thymol dose on forage OMI (4.61 kg/d ± 0.31; P ≥ 0.48), total OMI (5.65 kg/d ± 0.38; P ≥ 0.44), or total digestible OMI (3.18 kg/d ± 0.18; P ≥ 0.26). Further, organic matter and neutral detergent fiber digestibility were not affected by treatment (56.70% ± 2.81, and 63.04% ± 2.49 respectively; P ≥ 0.14). These data indicate that thymol supplementation at doses that suppress in vitro methane production do not negatively impact intake and digestion in beef cattle. Future project activities include whole genome sequencing of rumen microbial communities to evaluate the impact of thymol on populations, with an emphasis on the methanogen archaea. These data have value for establishing a novel methane-mitigating feed additive to lower the carbon footprint of cattle production without sacrificing performance.

Studying the project disciplines as a factor for training specialists for the industrial sector of the economy

This article examines the impact of studying the discipline «Fundamentals of Project Activities» on the development of design competencies among fourth-year undergraduate students studying in the field of Chemical Technology at the Kazan National Research Technological University. The study was conducted at the Department of Innovation in Chemical Technology and consisted of a questionnaire survey of fourth-year students. As a result of studying this discipline, the percentage of theoretical knowledge in the field of project and project activities increases. There is a development of practical skills in solving specific project problems and cases. The student becomes able to make the right decision when developing a project. The student’s soft competencies are analyzed and the most in demand when working on a project are identified. It has been established that students are ready to engage in project activities in any sector of the economy. Are ready to try on project roles in a team, without experiencing fear or self-doubt. However, there are a number of barriers to the project; a system of motivating students to develop project competencies and eliminate the identified barriers is proposed.