Service Rules Research Articles

Legal regulations of service order in the USSR militia in the 20s of the 20th century

The scientific paper is devoted to the problems of legal regulations of service in the USSR militia in the 20s of the 20th century. Legislative and by-laws adopted by the authorities of the Ukrainian SSR during the period under study were used. Some archival documents containing orders of the militia authorities regulating the service were introduced into scientific circulation. During the study period the distinct aspects of service in the Ukrainian SSR militia were identified. It was determined that in the 1920s, educational, political, and health criteria were established for Ukrainian SSR militia service candidates. The procedure for promotion and conditions of service career were established by the Rules of Service in the militia, which were approved by the NKVD of the USSR. The working hours and dismissal conditions of militia officers were regulated by departmental by-laws of the NKVD of the USSR and the collective agreement based on labor legislation. Attention was paid to the 1926 Regulation on the Militia, which stated the application of labor law standards to militia officers with specific exceptions outlined in the legislative act. It was determined that legal protection for militia officers during their duties was governed by the Criminal Codes of 1922 and 1927, along with the norms of the Administrative Code of 1927. The researcher believes that the 1926 Militia Regulation's provisions, which extended labor law norms to militia officers, are beneficial for updating the current legislation governing police service. It is suggested to consider the possibility of legal regulations of police service based on labor law norms with certain exceptions provided for in the legislation.

Tinjauan Yuridis Mengenai Pembatalan Pesanan Melalui Aplikasi Ojek Online Di Pangkalpinang Dalam Perspektif Hukum Bisnis

Discusses the cancellation of orders through the online motorcycle taxi application from a business law perspective, as well as the legal implications for online motorcycle taxi drivers. With normative juridical research methods using case approaches, laws, and analysis. This study used primary data in the research the authors conducted direct interviews and field observations to obtain data in the field. The results of the study show that unilateral cancellation through the application is an illegal act, using the service on the application includes an agreement. As well as unilateral cancellation of orders can cause legal implications for online motorcycle taxi drivers. For this reason, consumers who use the application are expected to comply with the rules for the online motorcycle taxi application service. This research is expected to provide understanding to consumers so that using services in applications is more responsible and good faith, and provide legal understanding for online motorcycle taxi drivers in the event of a unilateral cancellation based on applicable law.

A matter of fit? Service configurations for customer loyalty

Improving customer loyalty is paramount for service companies. Nevertheless, the task is riddled with challenges, as evidenced by existing studies that have unveiled dilemmas and presented mixed findings. Our study takes the configurational approach and argues that developing customer loyalty is a matter of fit among relevant design choices in the service context. Specifically, we investigate how the service configurations among service rules formalization (SRF), service employee commitment (SEC), service contact time (SCT), and cost leadership strategy (CLS) yield customer loyalty intention (CLI) in a service context characterized by certain customer contacts. We conduct a multi-respondent survey covering managers, employees, and customers to collect data from 141 service shops in Hong Kong. To analyze the collected data, we employ fuzzy-set qualitative comparative analysis (fsQCA). The results show that the combinations of low SRF, high SEC, and high SCT and of high SEC and low SCT under CLS lead to high CLI. This research offers valuable insights into the configurational design for customer-contact services and the practical means of promoting customer loyalty in customer-contact service firms.

The Quality of public service in re-verification at the Department of Industry and Trade of Gunung Mas District

Tera and Re-Tera Services are under the responsibility of the Metrological Division, especially the Tera and Re-Tera Service Section at the Gunung Mas Regency Industry and Trade Office. This study aims to find out how the Quality of Public Services is Re-Labeled by the Gunung Mas Regency Industry and Trade Office. Based on the results of observations, interviews and documentation in this study, it shows that the Quality of Public Services in the Re-Tera by the Gunung Mas Regency Industry and Trade Office can be concluded as follows: 1. The Re-Tera service carried out by the Gunung Mas Regency Industry and Trade Office has basically been carried out in accordance with public service standards which are in line with the regulations of the Minister of Apparatus Empowerment State No. 63/KEP/M.PAN/7/2003 concerning General Guidelines for the Implementation of Services. 2. The availability of human resources to provide services in the implementation of certified services and have special expertise in the field of Tera-Tera Re-Tera is only 1 (one) employee. 3. There are no basic technical rules for services in the form of Regional Regulations and Regulations of the Gunung Mas Regency Industry and Trade Office. The suggestions in this study are: 1. It is necessary to conduct a more in-depth assessment of the analysis of employee needs, especially Penera. 2. In addition, it is also necessary to make specific rules related to the Re-Tera Tera Service.

Civil Service Rules: (Post)Colonial Memoir and the Raj Revival, 1970–1985

In the 1970s, the India Office Archive within the British Library began inviting the last generation of the Indian Civil Service and Indian Political Service to commit their experiences to written record. Running until the mid-1980s and eventually producing 135 manuscript memoirs, this archive offers a unique insight into the end of the British Empire, as seen a generation hence. This article argues that these memoirs, generated in a time of crisis and fracture within British national identity, are not only vital historical sources but are a significant body of creative work within the context of acute cultural production of narratives of Empire known as the ‘Raj Revival’. Moreover, in their acknowledgement, inclusion and direct dialogue with colonial fictions from Kipling to Forster, as well as their own aesthetic form, these memoirs are part of the long tendency towards the blurring of the boundaries between fiction and life writing within the historical publishing cultures of British India.

Analysis of the role of leadership style in improving employee performance

This research aims to determine the role of leadership style in improving employee performance at PT. Indonesia Evergreen Agriculture. This study used qualitative research methods. The informants in this research were 6 informants consisting of 1 head of HR, 2 production staff, 2 marketing staff, 1 general affairs staff of PT. Indonesia Evergreen Agriculture. The data collection methods used were interviews and documentation. The collected data was analyzed descriptively by carrying out data reduction, data presentation, and drawing conclusions. The results of this research show that the role of leadership style in improving employee performance at PT. Indonesia Evergreen Agriculture is very good, proven by making decisions based on Company Regulations so that it is fair for the Company and employees, leaders always provide motivation to employees in various ways such as group notes, employee training and appreciation, communication carried out by superiors towards employees through special communication groups such as information exchange of shifts between employees. The way leaders control employees is by providing an understanding of company regulations and the rules of the employment service. A supervisor is a person who is responsible for paying attention to his employees in relation to (Key Performance Indicators) as one of the superior's considerations in making decisions regarding responsibilities. Responsible as a superior with subordinates, the superior has a patient and firm nature, that his emotions only revolve around if the employee makes a mistake and will receive a verbal warning, not with violent action, if the mistake is big then the Company Regulations will be enforced.

감염관리담당인력을 위한 감염관리교육프로그램 운영실태 및 교육요구에 관한 연구

This study was the basic data necessary to develop a training program for infection control personnel by understanding the present status and needs of infection control training programs. This is a mixed-method research using a mixture of descriptive surveys and focus interviews. A descriptive study was conducted in 9 institutions that satisfied the criteria as a training institution for those working in infection control office under the Enforcement Rules of the Medical Service Act. For the study, a survey was conducted from October 31 to November 7, 2022. Focus group interviews were conducted separately with six doctors and six nurses. Survey results showed that 31 training programs on infection control were conducted in 2022 at the nine institutions, with 5,179 participants and an average duration of 9.32 hours. About 64.5% of the cases were participants of the training program involved in two or more occupations, and there was no separate training program for other participants recognized by the heads of medical institutions. As for the training methods, face-to-face and online schemes showed similar results in the survey, but the subjects preferred face-to-face education. In this study, there was a lack of specialized training programs tailored to various types of medical institutions and training programs targeting some occupations. Therefore, cooperative efforts by each organization are needed to establish governance to set up a step-by-step infection control education system that can meet education demans and provide systematic education, such as integrating or developing new programs.

International regulation of tourist activities of China as a basis for the application of experience for the domestic economy

higher rate than the economy of the People's Republic of China in general is tourism. Thanks to the tourism industry, China has overcome poverty. Due to its geographical and geopolitical position and natural conditions, China has excellent opportunities to develop various types of tourism. International tourism is a critical mechanism for integrating China's economy into the world economy. Given China's scale of development, which is among the world leaders, domestic tourism plays an increasingly important role in the country's economy. All this makes studying specific features of tourism development in China very relevant. China sets domestic and international standards and regulations to regulate the tourism industry. The legislation includes safety and quality of service rules, visa requirements, and measures to preserve natural and cultural resources. China is a member of international tourism organizations such as the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), a component of sharing experiences and implementing international standards. Participation in such organizations allows China to interact with other countries, share experiences, and participate in defined international standards. China considers international standards and best practices in the field to raise the quality of services and ensure the safety and comfort of tourists. China is actively developing both domestic and international tourism. This gives the company the desire to develop its tourism resources and attract the attention of foreign visitors. China implements measures to control and standardize tourism activities through licensing and other mechanisms. This is aimed at ensuring the quality and safety of tourist services. China's tourism development strategy also promotes the inclusion of cultural exchange through tourism, which promotes mutual understanding and the development of diplomatic relations. Given the importance of environmental sustainability, China considers measures to preserve natural resources and places. China can regulate the visa regime for foreign tourists, changing the requirements and conditions of the visit according to its strategic and security interests. China actively offers its tourist attractions at the international level, helping to attract foreign tourists. In connection with global challenges such as the pandemic, China considers international standards for the safety and health of tourists by implementing appropriate measures and protocols. China can develop and maintain bilateral and multilateral ties with other countries to jointly implement tourism projects and exchange cultural experiences. In general, China's international tourism regulation emphasizes the country's desire to ensure stable, safe, and sustainable tourism development, promoting both domestic and international tourism. Considering these aspects, China is interested in cooperating with the international community and complying with international standards to improve the competitiveness of its tourism sector and ensure the satisfaction and safety of tourists. Keywords: tourism, China, international regulation, poverty alleviation, domestic and foreign tourism.

Цифровизация гражданского судопроизводства Англии

Introduction: England is going through a period of radical reform of the civil justice system. A new landscape of digital dispute resolution is advancing, based on the idea that the transition from ‘paperbased’ resolution of legal disputes in physical courts to an online environment will help meet the dual requirements of expanded access to justice and significantly reduced system costs. As noted by the English authors, now the country has a semi‐digital justice system and hybrid ways of working. Supporters of the reforms define the current system as unstable and consider growing digitalization to be the only realistic solution. Purpose: to form an idea of the digitalization of civil proceedings in England based on analysis of scientific sources and regulations. Methods: empirical methods of comparison, description, interpretation; theoretical methods of formal and dialectical logic; special scientific methods such as legaldogmatic and the method of interpretation of legal norms. Results: the conducted research has shown that a modernization program is currently being implemented in the courts of England and Wales, focused on the transition from traditional ways of working to the use of digital methods. There have been created various pilot schemes aimed at improving access to justice, at facilitating preliminary resolution of disputes and resolution of disputes at early stages, at reducing the number of claims reaching the court, at increasing the economic efficiency of civil proceedings and judicial efficiency. Judicial reform has been carried out by the UK government for more than 25 years. But the civil justice reform program, with its commitment to digitalization and online process, began in earnest in 2014, when the Ministry of Justice announced that Her Majesty's Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS) would implement a reform program the central element of which would be the use of information technology, including online processes, to facilitate dispute resolution. The concept of online court was to create a convenient online system for processing simple monetary claims with a value not exceeding 25,000 pounds. Conclusions: in 2023, the following digital technologies were widely used by UK courts: video hearings (at the discretion of the court); creation of electronic packages of court documents (e‐bundles) and electronic filing of court documents; electronic communication between the parties and the court; online portals for processing various forms of claims; creation of an online system of protocols of preliminary actions (Pre Action Protocols), called online PAPs. Currently, various claim portals designed to handle claims of various types are operating or undergoing pilot testing in the country: the Online Civil Monetary Claims (OCMC) portal (processing of claims for a certain amount of money limited to 25,000 pounds); the Damages Claims Portal (DCP) (processing of claims for damages in the district court); Official Injury Claim (OIC) portal (processing of accident injury claims). An important event was the creation of the Online Procedure Rule Committee (OPRC) in accordance with the Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022. This law created the basis for the development of new, simplified Rules for online services in civil, family, and arbitration proceedings. The Recommendations of the UK Jurisdiction Taskforce (UKJT) should also be taken into account with regard to the use of blockchain technologies in legal proceedings and judicial practice on this issue. The final report of the UKJT was published on June 28, 2023. The final position of the UKJT was to support common law as the primary means to be used to resolve claims against cryptocurrencies.

Concept and types of war crimes and the order of their investigation in the Ukrainian People's Republic for the Central Rada

The article carries out a historical and legal analysis of the concept and types of war crimes and the order of their investigation in Ukraine under the Central Rada. It is shown that at the beginning of the Ukrainian Revolution, the «Military Criminal Statute» in the edition of July 1, 1879, with some later additions, remained in force in the military chronicles. More than 90% of the considered cases before the start of the Ukrainian revolution concerned: 1) voluntary desertion of a military unit (escape); 2) not showing up for duty at the specified time; 3) violation of the order and rules of guard service; 4) inappropriate behavior in relation to seniors in military rank, as well as officials who performed special military service duties; 5) loss and deliberate damage to military property. Of course, the revolutionary events in Ukraine made adjustments to the structure of crimes (for example, the consideration of cases under the desertion article increased), but the above-mentioned trends persisted.
 It was emphasized that the military legislation of the time provided for a preliminary investigation. Suspect servicemen who were on active duty were called in for investigation directly through their commanders. Legal reasons for not appearing at the investigation were considered to be: deprivation of the accused's liberty; natural force majeure that prevented timely arrival at the place of interrogation (for example, flooding of rivers); accident; illness (including close relatives); death. In the case of hostilities during the war, the possibility/impossibility of the arrival of the accused or witnesses was determined by the military investigator. If a military witness did not appear for questioning without reason, the military investigator was obliged to immediately inform his command.
 It is noted that at the initial stage of the Ukrainian revolution, the investigation of war crimes took place in accordance with the current Russian legislation. Most often, offenses of a disciplinary nature were recorded (violation of military discipline, disobedience to the leadership, etc.). Desertion from military units has gained a menacing scope. A new challenge for the Ukrainian authorities was the violation of social order by military personnel and the spread of Bolshevik propaganda. Revolutionary expediency led to the fact that the Central Rada took the path of mitigating punishments for military personnel who committed minor offenses on the condition that they prove that the said actions were carried out for political reasons. In particular, the Amnesty Law of 1917 provided for the absence of punishment for those who voluntarily left their military units to join Ukrainian military units.

Advantage of battery energy storage systems for assisting hydropower units to suppress the frequency fluctuations caused by wind power variations

The integration of renewable energy sources into power grids has led to new challenges for maintaining the frequency stability of power systems. Hydropower has traditionally played a key role in frequency regulation due to its flexibility in output power. However, the water hammer effect can lead to the phenomenon of inverse regulation, which can degrade the transient characteristics of power systems, particularly in hydropower-dominant systems, such as the Southwest China Power Grid. On the other hand, battery energy storage systems (BESSs) are well-suited for frequency regulation due to their fast response speed, high response accuracy, and flexible control capabilities. Hence, it is a meaningful topic to evaluate the advantage of integrated battery energy storage systems for assisting hydropower units (HPUs) in frequency regulation. First, the frequency dynamic response model of power system with BESSs assisting HPUs to participate in frequency regulation is established. Then, a two-part strategy is presented. The primary frequency regulation strategy for BESSs uses droop control with a variable regulation coefficient and the secondary frequency regulation strategy considers the costs associated with both HPUs and BESSs. Last, a performance assessment is carried out based on the management rules for auxiliary services of power plants in China and the USA. The results of this study demonstrate that the incorporation of the BESS into the HPU can significantly improve the regulating performance, and can provide important economic and technical benefits for the power system. Specifically, the maximum ratio of HPU with BESS to conventional HPU is 33.13 %, 33.85 %, 7.60 % and 41.52 % for the different indicators (difference, delay, distance, and cost). Notably, the implementation of BESS in the HPU not only contributes to the stability of the power system, but it also provides considerable economic benefits by achieving higher evaluations for auxiliary services in the power market. These findings are critical in supporting the transformation and development of conventional HPUs under large-scale new energy grid connection conditions.

AGC regulation capability prediction and optimization of coal-fired thermal power plants

The improvement of the AGC regulation capability of thermal power plants is very important for the secure and stable operation of the power grid, especially in the situation of large-scale renewable energy access to the power grid. In this study, the prediction and optimization for the AGC regulation capability of thermal power plants is proposed. Firstly, considering parameters related to the AGC regulation of the thermal power plant, the max-relevance and min-redundancy (mRMR) is used to extract features from historical sequences of the parameters. Next, a model with multi-long short-term neural networks (mLSTM) is constructed to predict the AGC regulation capability; that is, the obtained feature set is considered as the inputs of the first LSTM sub-model to predict future values of the main steam pressure and main steam temperature, which are then utilized as the inputs of the second LSTM sub-model to predict the actual power generation during AGC regulation operation. Then, the AGC regulation index is calculated according to the “management rules of grid-connected operation of power plant in Northern China” and “management rules of auxiliary service of the grid-connected power plant in Northern China” (i.e., “two rules”), and it is then considered as the objective function to be maximized by optimizing the coal feed rate, air supply rate, and feedwater flow rate. Finally, the actual AGC regulation process of a 300 MW coal-fired power plant is used as an application, and the results show that the proposed method can effectively predict and improve the regulation capability when the AGC instruction is received from the power grid.

A Lagged Experience Sampling Methodology Study on Spillover Effects of Customer Mistreatment

As a normative and ubiquitous nuisance in the service industry, customer mistreatment has received extensive attention for its profound impacts on front-line employees’ (FLEs) lagged reactions. Drawing upon the Conservation of Resources theory, our results of multilevel path analysis reveal that FLEs encountering daily customer mistreatment experience poor nightly sleep quality, which in turn drives them away from next-day customer-oriented prosocial behavior. These predictions are further contingent upon the levels of service rule commitment, defined as FLEs’ commitment to organizational service rules. In Study 2 and Study 3, we replicate the findings of Study 1 and expand the range of outcomes to cast FLEs’ turnover intention as another consequence triggered by customer mistreatment on the previous day. Furthermore, we incorporate optimal rule control and empathetic leadership into our analyses to propose the three-way interactions. The results unpack that the aggravating effect of high service rule commitment on the relationship between customer mistreatment and nightly sleep quality is buffered when rule control is optimal or when empathetic leadership is high. Taken together, our findings uncover the spillover-depleting effects of daily customer mistreatment and how the strength of such process is bound by personal and contextual factors.

Perspectives on the Participation of Civil/Public Servants in Partisan Politics in Nigeria: A Call for Rethinking and Revision of the Public Service Rules

Towards the 2023 general elections in Nigeria, the debate on the validity and application of the principle of absolute political neutrality of civil servants resurfaced. This principle requires civil servants to abstain from political activities including campaigning and joining political parties. The Federal Civil Service Commission and the Attorney General of the Federation contend that the Public Service Rules prohibit civil servants from political activities. However, the Nigeria Labour Congress and other labour unions disagree and argue that the Public Service Rules contravene the constitution and violate civil servants' fundamental rights to freely associate and belong to a political party. This study interrogates the legality and desirability of the principle of absolute political neutrality in the Nigerian Civil Service. It draws upon the extant statutory framework, relevant jurisprudence, scholarly literature and contemporary practices in other jurisdictions. The finding of this study shows that the Public Service Rules as presently constituted violate constitutional provisions and civil servants' rights to hold and join political parties of their choice. The central argument is that constitutionalism principles in Nigeria and practices in other jurisdictions increasingly invalidate an approach that anchored civil servant loyalty and effectiveness on the principle of absolute political neutrality. The study concludes by recommending that in line with practices in the United Kingdom and Canada, the Civil Service Rules should be revised to permit differentiated prohibitions. This will permit civil servants that hold non-sensitive positions to hold political opinions and join political parties of their respective choice.

Politics and the Public Health Workforce: Lessons Suggested from a Five-State Study.

The COVID-19 pandemic exposed the shortcomings of the United States public health system. High on the list is a public health workforce that is understaffed, underpaid, and undervalued. To rebuild that workforce, the American Rescue Plan (ARP) appropriated $7.66 billion to help create 100,000 new public health jobs. As part of this initiative, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) distributed roughly $2 billion to state, local, tribal, and territorial health agencies for use between July 1, 2021, and June 30, 2023. At the same time, several states have enacted (or are considering enacting) initiatives to increase state funding for their local health departments with the goal of ensuring that these departments can deliver a core set of services to all residents. The differences in approach between this first round of ARP funding and theseparate state initiatives offer an opportunity to compare, contrast, and suggest lessons learned. After interviewing leaders at the CDC and other experts on the nation's public health workforce, we visited five states (Kentucky, Indiana, Mississippi, New York, and Washington) to examine, by means of interviews and documents, the implementation and impact of both the ARP workforce funds as well as the state-based initiatives. Three themes emerged. First, states are not spending the CDC workforce funding in a timely fashion; although the specifics vary, there are several organizational, political, and bureaucratic obstacles. Second, the state-based initiatives follow different political paths but rely on the same overarching strategy: gain the support of local elected officials by providing funding directly to local health departments, albeit with performance strings attached. These state initiatives offer their federal counterparts a political roadmap toward a more robust model of public health funding. Third, even with increased funding, we will not meet the nation's public health workforce challenges until we make public health a more attractive career path (with higher pay, improved working conditions, and more training and promotion opportunities) with fewer bureaucratic barriers to entry (most importantly, with less reliance on outdated civil service rules). The politics of public health requires a closer look at the role played by county commissioners, mayors, and other local elected officials. We need a political strategy to persuade these officials that their constituents will benefit from a better public health system.

A Study on the Training Needs of Veterinary Officers Working in Andhra Pradesh, India

The quality of the animal health care services delivered depends on the Knowledge and Skill updation of the qualified veterinary service providers (Veterinary Officers- VO). This study was aimed at studying the Training Need Assessment (TNA) of the VO’s in Andhra Pradesh. A survey was conducted through Google forms in a structured interview schedule by electronically, from 130 veterinary Officers working under state government of Andhra Pradesh. Data was collected through Gmail and WhatsApp, regarding the training needs of VO’s on different parameters covering different major subject areas of field importance and was presented in means and percentages. Most of the respondents were Males (74%) with an average experience in the field is 10 years and majority of them attended 8 subject related trainings in their service. Majority opined that they need training on Blood sample examination (72%), Sheep farming(65%), Ethno veterinary medicine (85%), Skill in surgical operations (86%), Infertility cases therapeutics (84%), Metabolic diseases (75%), Service rules and regulations (97%) and Complete feed preparation (79%). Majority of the respondents needed such trainings once in six months (68%), to be conducted as three day residential (57%) including much practical aspects (92%). Provision of the adequate resources and support by the public and private stakeholders for organizing need based trainings to the Veterinary Officers will help in achieving the knowledge updation of the field veterinarians.

Defunding the police through shared service agreements: The impact on cost savings, staffing, and public safety using a bias‐corrected synthetic control analysis

AbstractResearch SummaryNew Jersey (NJ) is home to more than 460 municipal police departments, including close to 60 with fewer than 11 officers. In total, the state spends around $3 billion per year on policing, 20% of the typical municipal budget. In recent history, seven NJ municipalities have disbanded their local force and contracted services with a neighbor. Using the bias‐corrected synthetic control method, results from this study reveal these locations saved on average $143 per person per year, close to $300,000 per municipality. There were fewer officers in the contracting force per capita postcontracting, but no effects on public safety. Contracting agencies also gained new services including a K‐9 Unit and full‐time detectives. However, the monies municipalities saved were largely used to cut taxes and fund capital improvements, not to fund reform efforts called for after the murder of George Floyd. Contracting thus was a way to maintain the status quo.Policy ImplicationsInterlocal police shared service agreements offer one promising model to defund the police without public safety collateral consequences. More municipalities can be encouraged to share police services by changing civil service rules and amending NJ state law, which currently limits the ability to realize cost savings. Contracts should also be required to clearly delineate service delivery and set minimum standards of service delivery.

Legal Regulation of Relations in the Sphere of Crowdfunding in the Republic of Belarus

Objective : to study the theoretical and legal bases of crowdfunding and to elaborate scientifically grounded proposals for improving the Republic of Belarus legislation in this sphere. Methods : the methodological basis of the research is a system of principles, methods and techniques of studying the general regularities of emergence, formation and development of social-legal phenomena. In the research, general and specific methods of scientific cognition were used: analysis, synthesis, comparative-legal, logical, systemic, formal-legal, dialectic and other methods. Results : the history of emergence and formation of crowdfunding was analyzed. The social-economic and technical-technological factors were revealed, which facilitate the popularization of crowdfunding among the Internet users. The origins of the “crowdfunding” notion were discussed, as well as its filling with a definite meaning. The types of crowdfunding were listed, depending on the goal of investment on the part of investors. The main subject composition of legal relations in crowdfunding was established, which consists of the following persons: funding seeker; funder; operator of online-funding service. The overall algorithm of legal relations between the main subjects of crowdfunding was described. The positive and negative aspects of crowdfunding were characterized. An overall analysis of foreign legislation in the crowdfunding legal regulation was performed. Based on the analysis, the general trends of legislation development were presented. The program and normative legal acts on developing crowdfunding in the Republic of Belarus were reviewed. The probable contract models of the parties’ legal relations registering were named. The technical and legal requirements to the functional of an online-funding service were determined. The minimal necessary set of measures was proposed, which may prevent risks and threats associated with procurement and extension of funds through onlinefunding services. Based on the operator functions, specific requirements to the rules of online-funding service were determined. Scientific novelty : the author comprehensively studied the notion, legal nature and features of legal regulation of crowdfunding. The factors were revealed, which influence the formation of the legal norms regulating the procurement and extension of funds through online-funding services. The author elaborated proposals for improving the Republic of Belarus legislation in the sphere of social relations under study. Practical significance : the research results are significant for developing the studies in the sphere of civil, economic, and informational law. The obtained results may be used in teaching a course in civil, economic, and informational law, as well as be applied by law subjects when elaborating and introducing the respective drafts of laws and be an object of further scientific research on the issue.

Опыт и перспективы автоматизации управления перевозочным процессом скоростного транспорта городских агломераций

The article analyses the technological process of transportation process organization and its control in different systems of urban agglomeration rapid-transit transport. It is presented the generalization of organization technological schemes of transportation process at the compilation of normative documents-schedules of: train traffic, rolling stock turnover, work of locomotive teams. Common features, allowing to share automation and digitization positive experience from one transport systems to another, are revealed. As a typical example for urban agglomeration rapid-transit transport, the work of Moscow Central Ring in data flow diagram notation is considered. It has been shown that the conditions of traffic planning on Moscow Central Ring are analogous to active ones on the subway ring lines. As generalizing notions, there are: mixing, non-parallelism, zoning, non-autonomy. Corresponding illustrative examples are given. Congested experience in the sphere of control automation for transportation process of rapid-transit transport of urban agglomeration is considered on the examples of railway section Nizhniy Novgorod – Uren’ as well as Kaluzhsko-Rizhskaya line of Moscow subway (electrodepots “Kaluzhskoye” and “Sviblovo”). The article describes initial data sets for to perform train traffic schedule, the purpose of its performance has been formulated, limitations, reflecting the links between objects, inside the set of given resources, and limitations, being defined by rules of passenger service, have been revealed. Analysis, pursued in the article, has shown the perspective directions of automated transport systems development on knowledge accumulated bases. As a result of the application of complex approach to the solution of automated control tasks at the use of artificial intelligence technologies and big databases usage, it’s planned to increase the efficiency usage for given resources set, train traffic schedule implementation percentage and others; to reduce information transfer error number as well as those, appeared as a result of negative human factor influence and so on.

The risk evaluation and management of the sports service supply chain by introducing fuzzy comprehensive appraisal and artificial intelligence technology

AbstractThis article aims to improve the inefficiency of the sports service supply chain (SC) caused by the unscientific management of stakeholders in the sports service SC. First, combined with the literature, the identification and management of the service SC domestically and internationally are explained, providing a meaningful reference for improving sports service bases. Second, fuzzy comprehensive appraisal (FCA) algorithm process and artificial intelligence (AI) technology are used to evaluate and manage the risk of sports service SC. The FCA algorithm provides a comprehensive evaluation factor set for the sports service SC risk evaluation. Then, the complete evaluation set is established. To obtain the evaluation matrix, the ‘expert’ carries out fuzzy evaluation on each single factor. AI provides a data analysis platform for integrated SC risk management. The platform can realize the logical hierarchical relationship between indicators and rules, systematically standardize the sports service SC and rules, and conduct unified display, monitoring, and trend analysis. Finally, the FCA method is used to evaluate the risks of the sports service SC, and the results of the comprehensive management of the dangers of the SC are analysed. The results show that the evaluation indicators of sports service venues' SC service capabilities have a good consistency. The highest weight score of government service capability in the sports service SC is 0.2413, and the lowest weight score of the service capability index of the sports operation platform is 0.1708. Sports service venues' SC capacity in NANCHANG City is relatively average. This article deeply understands the structure of the sports service SC. It provides relevant basis and guidance for sports service integrators, service providers, and other market entities to adjust management strategies and improve market competitiveness. It also clarifies the risks and management results of the sports service SC, provides academic help for the researchers and enriches and develops the theory of the reform and construction of the Chinese sports service SC.