Protection Of Objects Research Articles

Cultural Landscapes in the Central American Region: Analysis of the Legal Framework for Protection and Management

The eight member countries of the Central American Integration System (SICA)—Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, and the Dominican Republic—are signatories to the Convention for the Protection of World Heritage and the Convention on Biological Diversity. Both binding international instruments use the terms ‘cultural landscape’ and ‘protected landscape’, respectively. For this reason, the environmental/natural and cultural legislation of the SICA region has been analyzed to identify the legal frameworks that allow for the declaration of the categories mentioned above for the protection of landscapes. In five of the eight SICA member states, 38 ‘protected landscapes’ were found to exist under environmental law. No designation has been reported for cultural legislation in this region. In addition, the designations and management plans for ‘protected landscapes’ were reviewed, and it was noted that most of them were similar in denomination, but their protection objectives were not aligned with the binding instruments from which they were derived. Thus, we conclude that, given the particular natural and cultural wealth of the SICA region, it is necessary to identify and map landscapes and establish common guidelines for managing them to foster harmony between nature and mankind and according to the international conventions’ objectives.

Development of hybrid landing gear for OMOTENASHI surface probe

This study presents technologies of the triple hybrid landing gear for the OMOTENASHI(Outstanding Moon exploration Technologies demonstrated by Nano Semi-Hard Impactor) spacecraft, which consists of an airbag, a crushable material as a shock absorber, and an impact resistance structure. The inflated airbag has capability to possibly mitigate impact acceleration at the instant of landing and submergence into regolith that covers a planetary surface. The crushable material with lattice structures, manufactured by a metal 3D printer, serves a dual purpose: it dissipates kinetic energy and controls the impact acceleration at landing by compressing itself within a designed deceleration distance. Further, in the impact resistance structure, the protective object is filled with resin and hollow glass beads, and the impact resistance is improved while the weight reduction is maintained. This paper provides the technical details such as the required specification, verification test results, and assembly result of the surface probe as the smallest lander of the OMOTENASHI spacecraft.

Research Progress and Suggestions on Natural Gas Industry Technology Revolution in the Context of Energy Revolution

The energy revolution is an important driving force for the progress of productivity and civilization in human society. As a big country in global energy consumption and carbon emission, promoting the energy revolution is a strategic choice to ensure the sustainable development of China's energy industry, which is in line with China's national conditions of the construction of modern energy system. Based on the strategic background of the energy revolution, this paper combines China's natural gas production capacity and consumption demand in the context of national conditions, and from the perspective of technological revolution, we have sorted out the research results of relevant scholars on the natural gas industry and the technological development of the whole industry chain of “production, supply, storage and marketing”, and discussed the technological development of China's natural gas industry in the context of the energy revolution. The results of the study show that: (1) the innovative technology of natural gas industry is diversified, low-carbon and green development, but from the dimension of safety, stability and economy, the performance is relatively weak. (2) The overall synergistic development of the whole industrial chain technology is uneven, the gap between supply and demand is increasing, and the degree of information and intelligence is low. And then for the development of China's natural gas industry technology puts forward proposals: (1) to promote innovative natural gas technology breakthroughs, integration of new areas of technology, to achieve the dual objectives of low-carbon economic development and environmental protection; (2) to increase natural gas exploration and development efforts, breakthroughs in the integration of the digital transformation of traditional exploration technology, and continue to support the increase in storage and production; (3) to accelerate the upgrading of natural gas supply and demand, and the establishment of a synergistic, intelligent, diversified pipeline network system. (4) Boost the construction of gas storage system, pay attention to the standardized gas storage management system, and play the role of valley cutting and peak leveling; (5) Build a new comprehensive energy service system, and build a multi-species, multi-link intelligent technology integration to create a new service system.

Impact and consequences of military actions for nature protection areas and objects of the nature reserve fund within the boundaries of the State Enterprise “Forests of Ukraine” lands

The study analyzed data on the negative impact of military actions on the objects of the nature reserve fund under the management of the State Enterprise “Forests of Ukraine” within the forest offices as of March 1, 2024. The impact of military actions on Nature Reserve Fund (NRF) objects was analyzed according to ten factors. It was established that out of the 9 Forest offices of the State Enterprise “Forests of Ukraine”, the negative impact of military operations on NRF objects was noted in the territory of the Southern, Eastern, Slobozhansky, Northern and Capital forest offices.45 objects of the Nature Reserve Fund, which are located on the lands of forestry purpose, and are in permanent use of the State Enterprise “Forests of Ukraine” with a total area of 36,441.0 hectares, were negatively affected by the military operations. Most often, the territories of the objects of the nature reserve fund were negatively affected by military operations as a result of damage by aerial bombardment and shelling of long-range artillery, missiles, UAVs (37 objects) and the basing of military units (40 objects). The 19 NRF objects were affected by three or more negative factors of military operations, which included explosions of various ammunition, rockets and mines, most often accompanied by bullets and fragments of ammunition that exploded, as well as the fall of downed aircraft and missiles. The construction of engineering fortifications and the uncontrolled felling of trees often accompanied the movement of military equipment.The amount of damage to the objects of the nature reserve fund was calculated for 6 objects of the NRF on the territory of the Southern and Eastern forest offices and totals UAH 817,272.44. For 39 NRF objects, the amount of damages has not yet been calculated due to limited access and the impossibility of conducting relevant surveys and examinations and remains an urgent task.In order to eliminate the consequences of the negative impact of military operations on the NRF objects, it is necessary to calculate the damage caused to the environment, carry out demining. An important task is to conduct an inspection of the protected areas for the presence of explosive objects, as well as carry out the necessary sanitary felling to prevent the mass reproduction of pests on the dead and weakened trees damaged by fires.

The Conditions of Functioning of the Student Family in Modern Russia: The Main Problems and Resources of Well-Being

The research relevance of the of the Institute of student families is growing in the Russian Federation. Firstly, a student family is an object of social protection since the conditions of its functioning are associated with a number of problems. Therefore, resources are needed to form or restore well-being. Secondly, due to the decrease in the overall fertility rate and population in Russia student families can be considered as a demographic development resource. This study discusses well-being parameters of different types of student families. The purpose of this work is to systematize these parameters that determine the well–being of student families, which will allow us to draw conclusions about what resources families need. At the first stage, a theoretical analysis was carried out and definitions of the concept of “student family” were clarified. At the second stage of the study, sociological data were collected by a mass survey and factor analysis (the method of main components, Kaiser normalization) was carried out, which allowed us to determine the trends of student youth goal-setting. These goals underlie the formation of ideas about well-being. The methodological basis of the research is the theory of planned behavior, which allows us to consider the attitudes of student youth as significant for members of student families who are included in the social environment of the higher education space. As a result, it was revealed which attitudes are the basis for the formation of well-being. Empirical data were obtained within the framework of the All-Russian sociological study “Student Family of Russia” conducted by IDI FNIST RAS in 2022, the sample size was 1,388 students aged 17-28 years receiving higher professional education in 15 higher educational institutions in 12 regions of Russia. The study identified the historical conditions for changes in the institution of the student family and parameters of well-being and described different types of student families.

Traditional family values as an object of state protection, their significance in shaping the spiritual and moral foundations of russian society

The article deals with modern trends in the development of our state, the need for the formation of its spiritual and moral foundations, taking into account traditional family values. Family, marriage, children are defined as the fundamental family values of every person, the protection of which is of fundamental importance for the preservation of the Russian people. The article presents theoretical research aimed at determining the legal and social essence of traditional values, their system is presented, their system-forming significance for the legislation of the Russian Federation is determined. The author proves that the continuity of family values, their universality and irrefutability, the transfer of their ideological essence from generation to generation, will protect future generations from moral destruction, preserve the historical identity of our people, which will determine the further development and prosperity of our state.

Правовое регулирование возмещения вреда, причиненного преступлением в энергетической сфере

The article considers the issues of sufficiency of legal protection of the fuel and energy complex. Based on the method of comparative legal research and analysis of statistical information using formal logic, it was concluded that it is necessary to develop institutional foundations for compensation for harm from criminal acts to certain energy objects. It is proposed to single out the fuel and energy complex as a separate object of criminal law protection; clarify the procedural form of compensation for harm in the commission of crimes in the field of energy; at the local level, build and revise internal legal models in accordance with the risks of each individual company.

Согласие на причинение вреда как потенциальное обстоятельство, исключающее преступность деяния: к вопросу о содержании понятия

The problem of consent to injury raises almost the largest number of discussions in the Russian criminal law theory. Although the social relations need the respective legal regulation, the criminal law has no provision to determine legality of causing an injury upon the victim’s consent. The concept of consent to injury is the critical aspect of the problem under consideration. In this article, the author analyzes classical and contemporary approaches to defining the named concept and the list of its attributes and concludes that the consent to injury as a circumstance that excludes the criminal nature of the act is a will of a person that is formed based on personal interest gives rise to permissive criminal relations and is aimed at performance of an act by another person leading to socially relevant changes in a specific criminal law protection object owned by the consent subject. The conclusions presented in the article can be used as a theoretical basis for studies of conditions of acknowledging an injury caused upon the victim’s consent as legal, and in law making activities at design of respective legal provisions on consent to injury as a circumstance that excludes the criminal nature of the act.

The problem of the efficiency of criminal-legal protection of taxation in Ukraine

The paper analyzes the doctrinal definition of the taxation system of Ukraine as an object of criminal law protection. It was established that the criminal offenses provided for by Articles 204 of the Criminal Code and 212 of the Criminal Code encroach on one type of social relations - the taxation system. It is noted that the institution of legal responsibility, including criminal responsibility, is considered the most effective. It was determined that the resolution of conflicts and practical problems that arise during the qualification of the specified offenses is extremely important and precisely in today's realities and will contribute to increasing the effectiveness of criminal law protection in the field of taxation in Ukraine. Tax and contribution evasion are purposeful actions by taxpayers aimed at significantly reducing or completely avoiding the required payment to the relevant budget or trust fund. It should be noted that tax legislation is one of the most controversial and dynamic areas in Ukraine, constantly changing, supplementing, interpreting and adapting to new challenges of an economic and social nature in the country, while regulating and shaping tax policy. Changes and additions are often made to legislative acts in this area, which ensures flexibility of legal regulation of tax relations and at the same time violates such principles of construction and purpose of the taxation system as stability and affordability. We support the position of scientists that the object of criminal law protection is those social relations that are under the protection of criminal law. In the case of committing a tax criminal offense, on the basis of the norms of the criminal law, the criminal law qualification of the criminal act is carried out and the criminal law measures of influence are applied to the guilty person. Therefore, the issue of increasing the effectiveness of criminal law protection in the field of taxation in Ukraine, solving conflicts and practical problems that arise in the qualification of the specified offenses and legal assessment of committed actions, improving the conceptual apparatus is extremely important and relevant precisely in today's realities, because the financial security of the country is not the most important component of ensuring the possibility of implementation of state programs.

Perlindungan Hukum bagi Konsumen terhadap Perubahan Bentuk Uang Kembalian ke dalam Bentuk Donasi oleh Pelaku Usaha Alfamart

This writing aims to examine the accountability and legal protection provided by businesses to consumers regarding the conversion of change into donations at Alfamart. This article has two main objectives:1. To analyze the practice of converting consumer change into donations in transactions at Alfamart. 2. To examine the legal protection for consumers regarding the conversion of change into donations according to Law Number 8 of 1999. The research method used in this article is normative research. Normative research is applied as the primary approach to explore legal aspects based on issues reviewed from the perspective of several relevant laws. This approach is expected to encourage sustainable economic growth without harming consumers or users of goods and services. The existence of the Consumer Protection Law is considered sufficiently representative to protect consumers, as long as it is well understood and implemented by businesses and consumers.The enactment of this law provides hope for the Indonesian public to obtain protection against losses incurred from transactions involving goods and services. The Consumer Protection Law ensures legal certainty for consumers, as outlined in Article 3 of Law Number 8 of 1999 on Consumer Protection, which details the objectives of consumer protection.

Intangible benefits as objects of civil law protection

Relevance. The article analyzes legislative provisions and views of Russian scientists on the issues of protection of intangible benefits, definition of their signs, classification criteria, strengthening of protection, establishment of correlation between intangible benefits and personal non-property rights. The peculiarities of protection of intangible benefits in those areas in which such protection is most in demand at present, including the protection of honor, dignity and business reputation of citizens, their images, consumer rights, compensation for moral harm associated with encroachments on life and health, and in other cases are considered.The conclusions are made about the need for further development of the system of civil legal protection of intangible benefits, which is currently in the stage of formation, based on the generalization and systematization of existing approaches, as well as the development of the definition of the concept of intangible benefits, their scientifically justified classification, division by types, including taking into account the features of their protection.The purpose of the study is to develop theoretical provisions aimed at improving the civil legal protection of intangible benefits.Objectives: to analyze the peculiarities of legal relations arising in connection with violations of intangible benefits and encroachments on such intangible benefits; to identify problems arising in the protection of intangible benefits by civil law means; to propose solutions that ensure the elimination of gaps and contradictions in the legislation related to the protection of intangible benefits.Methodology. In the research we used general scientific methods, including dialectical-materialistic method, methods of analysis and synthesis, etc., as well as systematic and formal-legal methods.The results of the research have a theoretical and applied nature and are aimed at improving the legal regulation of relations related to the protection of intangible benefits.Conclusions. For further development of the legislation and judicial practice it is required to develop a scientifically grounded classification of intangible benefits, based on the identification of their signs and features, as well as to determine the features of protection methods applicable to encroachments on intangible benefits, which will allow to extend such protection to all cases of violations and encroachments on intangible benefits.

The right to reasonable inferences in automated decision systems as an unfolding of the fundamental right to the protection of personal data in Brazil and beyond

ABSTRACT This paper proposes expanding personal data protection by recognizing the right to reasonable inferences derived from the fundamental right to data protection and the principle of free development of personality. Automated systems using predictive algorithms and correlations based on profiles can have negative consequences, particularly discrimination from generalization or inadequate correlation. These systems often fail to consider individual uniqueness. The article highlights that imperfect correlations in automated systems threaten individual rights by undermining the free development of personality and informational selfdetermination. Recognizing the right to reasonable inferences strengthens data protection's objective dimension, crucial for safeguarding against discriminatory inferences. It also requires data controllers to justify implementing such systems. To achieve this, the study suggests interpreting the Brazilian Data Protection Law no. 13.079/2018, known as ‘LGPD’, to position the right to reasonable inferences as a behavioral guideline for data controllers. This interpretation emphasizes transparency, understandability, and accountability. Recognizing this right aims to promote adherence to the principle of responsibility and ensure the necessary transparency to address and manage negative consequences.

Traffic-Related Air Pollution and Childhood Asthma—Are the Risks Appropriately Mitigated in Australia?

Childhood asthma is a major health issue in Australia, and traffic emissions play a causative role. Two urban planning policies that impact children’s exposure to traffic emissions are considered in terms of the potential health risks to children in a Melbourne suburb with high truck volumes and hospital attendances for childhood asthma. Firstly, the health impact assessment component of the state planning approval of a major road project, and secondly, local government placement of childcare centres and schools in relation to freight routes. Three sources of air quality monitoring data were examined: (i) a Victorian EPA reference site; (ii) a site with planning approval for development into a childcare centre; and (iii) five sites within the boundary of the West Gate Tunnel Project, an AUD 10 billion road and tunnel project. The Australian Urban Research Infrastructure Network data was utilised to assess distances of childcare centres and schools from major truck routes. A range of cconcentration–response functions for childhood asthma (0–18 years) from international systematic meta-analyses and a smaller Australian cross-sectional study were applied to comparative elevations in fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and nitrogen dioxide (NO2) concentrations between the EPA reference monitor (used for project risk assessment) and local roadside data. It was found that comparative elevations in NO2 concentrations were associated with the following risk increases: developing asthma 13%, active asthma 12%, and lifetime asthma 9%. Overall, 41% of childcare centres (n = 51) and 36% of schools (n = 22) were ≤150 m to a high-density truck route. Truck emissions likely make a substantial contribution to childhood asthma outcomes in the project area. This study exemplifies how current practices may not be commensurate with guiding policy objectives of harm minimisation and equitable protection.

КОМПЛЕКСНАЯ ИНФОЛОГИЧЕСКАЯ МОДЕЛЬ ОБЪЕКТОВ ЗАЩИТЫ КОНФИДЕНЦИАЛЬНОЙ ИНФОРМАЦИИ

The problem of harmonization of approaches to the definition of information security objects is becoming increasingly relevant due to the growth of information arrays, the complexity of information technologies, technical and cryptographic means of information protection, and the increasing number of computer attacks, including on critical information infrastructure. Historically, the concept of objects of protection in Russia is associated with the requirements of state regulators, so it has different interpretations. The purpose of the study is to develop an infological model of information security objects. The goal of infological modeling may be to provide the most natural ways for a person to collect and present information about objects of protection for its consideration when creating protection systems and storing in a database. The author based on the analysis of the requirements of the main regulators of the Federal service according to the technical and export control of Russia and the Federal security service of Russia and the modeling method, an infological model of information security objects has been developed. This model is most consistent with the concept of object-oriented design, which is the basis for the development of complex software systems, the development of technology for designing databases of information security objects based on the ER-model. The entity-relationship model (ER-model) has several basic concepts, from which more complex objects are built according to predefined rules.

Real-time hardware-in-the-loop approach for adaptive centralized protection schemes using clustering algorithms

The main objectives of adaptive protection are isolating only the faulty network section and operating with varying network topologies and levels of generation. To accomplish this, the settings of protective devices may need to modify if, for example, the network topology is changed. Protection relays can have several predefined setting groups (SGs) depending on the number of possible configurations. However, centralized protection and control devices can store a limited number of setting groups, in many cases by far less than the number of possible network topologies. Therefore, in adaptive centralized protection schemes where online setting calculation is not feasible, a proper method should be used to cluster the different possible configurations and reduce their number to match or be fewer than the number of available SGs in relays. The offline calculated settings for each cluster can be stored in the centralized protection and control devices, which continuously monitor the status of circuit breakers (CBs) online. Then, upon detecting a change in the CB status, the corresponding SG will be activated. This paper presents three new methods for clustering network topologies, considering N-1 contingency in adaptive relay coordination. These methods are compared to the one in the literature and each other in terms of operation time delay of relays. Moreover, to mitigate false operations of relays due to unavailability of communication networks, a setting group is dedicated to the robust setting group. Finally, a practical implementation of the proposed method using IEC 61850 standard is illustrated using two schemes step by step. IEEE 14-bus is selected as a test system to evaluate the applicability of the proposed methods. The results, obtained by using MATLAB, DIgSILENT Programming Language, and hardware-in-the-loop setup show the effectiveness of the proposed methods in minimizing operating time delays of overcurrent relays.

CAUSING HARM TO PHARMACEUTICAL ACTIVITY AS AN OBJECT OF CRIMINAL LAW PROTECTION

The article is devoted to the issue of causing harm to pharmaceutical activity as an object of criminal law protection. As the author notes, the current legislation regulating the procedure for pharmaceutical activity contains certain guidelines for determining harm to the specified social values or its individual fragments. In the opinion of the author, characterizing the formation of harm "within" pharmaceutical activity as an object of criminal law protection and its consideration in the composition of criminal offenses, it is necessary to determine the types of actions that affect pharmaceutical activity and lead to its violation – formation in it or in certain types of damage to its individual "components". The author consistently proves that the aspects of influence on pharmaceutical activity, which give the committed act the properties of public danger, should be associated with various indicators of damage caused to pharmaceutical activity as an independent object of criminal law protection.

Applying landscape ecological principles in comprehensive landscape protection: Šumava National Park as a case study

In the face of ongoing anthropogenic pressure and biodiversity loss, there is a need to protect nature more effectively. Therefore, we propose a comprehensive and consecutive approach utilising landscape ecological principles and methods for effective landscape protection and spatial nature conservation. Methods applicable in various conditions are exemplified through case studies from the Šumava National Park, the largest NP in Czechia. Using a set of spatial environmental, landscape ecological and geographical data we can: Characterise the area of interest from the physical-geographical, socioeconomic, and management point of view to create the concept´s framework and review important background information for analysis of the area. Therefore, the key factors for landscape protection and biodiversity conservation are defined. Analyse trends and processes of landscape dynamics in terms of land cover, landscape structure and habitat fragmentation and connectivity, which helps us to set main objectives of landscape protection and nature conservation. Use data about environment conditions and key species and habitat occurrence to model habitat suitability, identify their suitable areas, and thus improve their protection. As a result, areas of high conservation value are distinguished. Synthetize outputs of the above-mentioned steps and prioritise the target goals of landscape protection and biodiversity conservation in the area of interest. This leads to the effective zonation, which is a necessary condition for the application of appropriate management measures.

Methodology for assessing the likelihood of completing a given task by an unmanned aerial vehicle

The article discusses a method for assessing the likelihood of a combat mission being accomplished by an un-manned aerial vehicle in conditions of countermeasure from attacked object. Countermeasures should be used when there is a threat of UAV intrusion into the territory of a protected facility or a direct attack on a guarded facility. The countermeasures process is divided into two main stages: detection (recognition, classification) of an attacking UAV and the effective countermeasure usage. When assessing the effectiveness of a countermeasures system, models are used: a UAV, a protected object, and the process of performing a combat mission by an unmanned aerial vehicle.

Coastal Adaptation Pathways and Tipping Points for Typical Mediterranean Beaches under Future Scenarios

Coastal zones experience increasing climatic and human pressures, which lead to growing risks and tipping points (TPs) under future scenarios and natural resource scarcity. To avoid crossing TPs with irreversible coastal losses, this paper proposes the development of adaptation pathways based on advanced coastal oceanography and engineering knowledge that enables a comprehensive assessment of evolving coastal risks. These pathways feature sequential interventions steered by simulations and observations as a function of available coastal resources (mainly space and sediment) and risks for infrastructure and socioeconomic assets. Such an adaptation has been developed for urban and peri-urban Mediterranean beaches, considering conventional coastal engineering together with nature-based solutions (NbS). Both types of interventions are assessed in terms of key physical variables, which serve to evaluate performance and estimate TPs. This analysis supports the new coastal protection and management plan promoted by the regional government of Catalonia and the coastal adaptation plan of the central government of Spain. The approach and results illustrate the potential of adaptation pathways for beach sustainability, enhancing the compatibility between short-/long-term coastal protection objectives under present/future climate and management scenarios. The development of adaptation pathways underpins increasing stakeholder cooperation to achieve shared decisions for coastal sustainability.

Ground-penetrating radar scanning and historical interpretation of the location of the destroyed Epiphany Cathedral in Kyiv Brotherhood Monastery (Ukraine)

Background The article presents results of a ground penetrating radar (GPR) scanning carried out in a site of the Epiphany Cathedral of Brotherhood Monastery in Kyiv, Ukraine, destroyed in 1936 by the Soviets. The Cathedral is known as a burial site of Hetman Petro Sahaidachnyi (1582–1622), a Ukrainian Cossack political and civic leader, guardian and patron of Kyiv Brotherhood Monastery. The collection of archival documents, blueprints, stock sources, photographs and cartographic materials of the 17th-19th centuries, as well as historical works of the 19th-21st centuries, were thoroughly analyzed and used as a basis for the interpretation of geophysical results. The set of historical data covers the period from 1615, that is, from the beginning of the construction of the wooden Epiphany Church, the predecessor of the cathedral, to the present day. Methods Summarized information about the construction, restoration after the fire, functioning and destruction of the Cathedral, as well as about the construction on its site in the 20th century, archaeological research in the 20th-21st centuries, was used to clarify possible location of hidden foundations and target GPR measurements. In this context, written testimonies of archaeologists who personally observed the foundations of the cathedral became especially valuable. The shielded GPR antennas, with a central frequency of 300 MHz and 700 MHz, is used for non-invasive investigation. Results GPR scanning specified the site and showed the best-preserved group of foundations of the western wall of the Epiphany Cathedral. Conclusions An integrated historical and geophysical study provided the basis to certify the foundation of the Epiphany Cathedral as a protected object of cultural heritage and facilitated its archaeological research.