Scientific Achievements Research Articles

The impact of industry technology complexity on audit quality

With the continuous upgrading of Chinese industries, industry technology complexity has increased dramatically, to which audited units and audit subjects have adaptive responses, affecting audit quality. However, relevant studies have not been conducted. This paper takes A-share listed companies from 2007 to 2021 as a sample to investigate the impact of industrial technology complexity on audit quality and its mechanism. It is found that industry technology complexity can significantly enhance audit quality; in enterprises at the front-end of industrial technology, industry technology complexity has a more significant role in promoting audit quality. Adopting the demonstration zone for the transfer and transformation of scientific and technological achievements as an exogenous impact policy, the study finds that the impact of industry technology complexity on audit quality still holds. Further research finds that the adaptation of audited units and audit subjects to industry technology complexity has a positive incentive effect on audit quality. The findings extend the audit consequences of industrial technology complexity and provide empirical evidence for the role of industrial technology complexity in enhancing audit quality.

Scientific Reflection on the Logic of the Development of Russian Social Psychology (For the 100th Anniversary of G.M. Andreeva)

The author studies the life path and scientific and organizational activities of a prominent social scientist and humanitarian G.M. Andreeva against the background of an analysis of the ways of the post-war formation of Soviet social psychology. Its outstanding role in the creation of an interdisciplinary system of cognitive and communicative social psychology and in its design and pedagogical implementation through the organization of teaching at the Faculty of Psychology of Moscow State University with appropriate educational and methodological support for domestic higher education and the inclusion of its achievements in world science is shown. Generalization of her teaching experience in Russian and foreign universities and its theoretical and methodological foundations allowed G.M. Andreeva to develop a fundamental concept of cognitive psychology of social cognition, which is being developed in various directions by participants and followers of the scientific school she created, one of the largest in Russian socio-psychological science.

Fine Practice and Exploration of Scientific Research Management in Universities Under the New Situation -- Take Hainan Vocational University of Science and Technology as an example

With the rapid development of science and technology and the country s increasing attention to scientific research, the management of scientific research in universities is facing new challenges and requirements. This paper aims to explore the new situation of scientific research management practice and exploration, in Hainan vocational university of science and technology, for example, through the analysis of the current research management status and problems, the necessity of fine management, implementation strategies and concrete practice measures, in order to improve the efficiency and quality of scientific research management in colleges and universities, promote the transformation and application of scientific research achievements, to make greater contribution to national scientific and technological innovation and economic development.

Impact of Metaverse Technology on Academic Achievement and Motivation in Middle School Science

This study explores the effects of Metaverse technology on middle school learners’ academic performance and motivation in science subjects. Utilizing a quasi-experimental design, 33 students in the experimental group were exposed to the Metaverse for one semester, while 32 students in the control group continued with traditional teaching methods at School 148 in Riyadh. Data collection instruments included a validated science achievement test and a motivation scale. The results demonstrated that the nodes were statistically significantly improved in the experimental group, receiving an average post-test score of 73.1, as compared with the control group, receiving an average post-test score of 65.9 (t = 2.3, p < 0.05). The scores in motivation were also slightly higher in the experimental group, with a mean of 26.9, as compared with the control group, with a mean of 17.1 (t = 5.75, p < 0.05). For academic achievement and motivation, the effect sizes were quite high: fixed effect = 1.091; random effect equals 1.086. These results demonstrate the possibilities of Metaverse technology in revolutionizing the way students learn science. This technology could be a valuable tool for instruction in science classes to enhance performances and influence students’ attitudes positively towards enhanced learning environments in schools.

The state and prospects of improving the hygienic regulation of industrial general vibration

Hygienic rationing is an integral part of national measures in the field of occupational safety and health of workers. The current norms of general industrial vibration, as is known, are not safe. This determines the urgency of improving the system of hygienic rationing of general vibration, which, despite the achievements of science and technology, the emergence of a new controlled vibration parameter — full vibration acceleration, the introduction of a risk-based approach to rationing, has remained virtually unchanged for almost four decades. The study aims to analyze domestic and international approaches to the assessment and normalization of general industrial vibration to justify the transition to a risk-oriented single-digit regulation of full vibration acceleration. The authors carried out an expert and analytical study, analyzed and compared the materials of domestic and foreign regulations, methodological documents and literary sources on various aspects of the problem of rationing general industrial vibration. Scientists have developed a new system for rationing the unfavorable factor of the production environment — general vibration, which establishes an integral standard for complete vibration acceleration, instead of differentiated rationing by vibration sources (transport, transport-technological, man-made) and directions of vibration action along the axes of the basocentric coordinate system (Z, X, Y). The new standard for full vibration acceleration is harmonized with ISO 2631 standard, Directive 2002/44/EC, standards adopted in foreign countries, and, according to calculations, can be approximately 0.56 m/s2 or 115 dB, which requires experimental studies to verify. The new risk-oriented system of rationing of the industrial general vibration will make it possible to objectify the assessment of workers' working conditions and, as a result, streamline and update the examination of the connection of the disease with the profession.

Human Biosafety Concept when Carrying out Medical Procedures Related to the Use of High Medical Technologies in the Field of Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues: Constitutional and Legal Aspect

The article is devoted to the analysis of the concept of human biosafety during medical procedures using high medical technologies in the field of transplantation of human organs and (or) tissues. An analysis of the regulatory framework in the field of ensuring human biological safety during medical procedures in the field of transplantation and donation is provided, which demonstrates that the biosafety of patients in the Russian Federation is ensured by providing recipients with high-quality biomaterial as strictly established by the legislator based on the achievements of modern medical science. The legislation establishes medical restrictions for potential donors in order to ensure the biological safety of recipients. Special requirements have also been established for medical personnel who have the right to carry out medical procedures related to the transplantation of human organs and tissues. The domestic legislator is actively implementing the concept of biological safety in the field of VMT use by establishing certain criteria and restrictions for this type of assistance, which ensures citizens the right to receive qualified, high-quality medical care in the field of transplantation and donation of human organs and (or) tissues.

The Effect of Project-Based Stem Education Approach on Academic Achievement and Stem Career Interests in Science

The aim of this study is to determine the effect of the project-based STEM learning method prepared in accordance with the Science and Technology course curriculum on academic achievement and STEM Career Interest levels. Pre-test post-test control group experimental design was used in the study. In this context, the sample of the study consisted of 52 (n=26 experimental and n=27 control) volunteer 6th grade students studying in two different branches at Karatay Secondary School in Karatay district of Konya province in the second semester of 2021-2022 academic year. A placement test was administered in order to determine the branches in which the study would be conducted. According to the results of the exam, volunteer students studying in the closest level branches were included in the study. The students in the experimental group were taught according to the project-based STEM learning method prepared according to the outcomes of the Support and Motion System, Force and Motion, Sound Insulation, Thermal Insulation units for 64 lesson hours. The students in the control group were taught the above-mentioned units by the same instructor according to the existing program for 64 class hours. Both experimental and control group students were administered the skills-based academic achievement and STEM Career Interest Scale prepared by the Ministry of National Education as pre-test and post-test. The data obtained from the pre-test and post-test applications were evaluated in SPSS 26.0 package program. In the statistical analysis, it was found that there was a statistically significant difference between the students in the experimental and control groups in favor of the students in the experimental group (p<0.05). According to the findings obtained from the statistical analysis, it was concluded that the project-based STEM teaching method in science education increased the level of academic achievement and interest in STEM professions. Based on this result, it is predicted that students' academic achievement levels can increase with the more frequent use of project-based STEM learning method in science education by teachers

Epidemiological and clinical aspects of syphilis incidence in the Russian Federation and the Kyrgyz Republic: comparative analysis

The Soviet period of development of domestic dermatovenereology was characterized by scientific achievements and the creation of organizational forms of combating venereal and contagious skin diseases. After the collapse of the USSR, socio-economic changes occurred in the former Soviet republics that affected the medical sphere. In recent years, the integration of dermatovenereologists with representatives of related specialties has increased and cooperation in the exchange of experience between dermatovenereological services of Russia and other countries is actively developing, including in the field of prevention of the spread of STIs. In 2021 and 2022, a significant increase (by 69.7%) in the incidence of syphilis was registered in Russia for the first time compared to 2020, which is due to an increase in this indicator among migrants (from 2801 cases in 2020 to 12748 cases in 2022), of which 30% of syphilis cases were among citizens of Kyrgyzstan. The article presents the results of a retrospective comparative study of syphilis incidence rates among children aged 0 to 14 years, adolescents aged 15 to 17 years, and adults over 18 years in the Russian Federation and the Kyrgyz Republic, and analyzes regulatory documents governing syphilis testing and treatment. Despite significant similarities in approaches to laboratory diagnostics of syphilis, including neurosyphilis, uniform principles of prenatal examination of women and treatment of pregnant women, there are currently a number of significant differences, including shorter courses of therapy and low doses of drugs, shorter periods of clinical and serological monitoring in the Kyrgyz Republic.

Exposomics: A shift in biomedical research with potential to improve human health

Exposomics: A shift in biomedical research with potential to improve human health Recent advances in exposomics offer an exciting opportunity to comprehensively catalog human exposures and link them to biological responses determining health and disease. Pamela J. Lein, Ph.D. from the University of California, tells us more. The sequencing of the human genome was heralded as a major scientific achievement that would revolutionize medicine by identifying genetic causes of disease, which could then be cured using gene therapy. However, while genomic research has identified numerous genetic variants in the human genome that confer risk for disease, it has become increasingly clear that only a small fraction of disease can be attributed solely to genetic causes. Indeed, genetic evidence indicates a critical role for diverse environmental factors in determining an individual’s health throughout their life.

DEVELOPMENT OF PLASMA RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGIES AT THE GAS INSTITUTE OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF UKRAINE AND THE GLOBAL SITUATION

A multi-faceted analysis of the development of the subject of plasma research and technologies was performed, the center of which is the production of hydrogen from hydrocarbon-containing raw materials. The competitive selection of scientific and technical (experimental) developments under the state order, the implementation of which will begin in 2024 at the expense of the state budget, objectively proved the relevance of the subject matter of the department of plasma processes and technologies. Indeed, immediately two of the total number of 25 competitive works are directly based on plasma technologies in the field of competence of the department. The in-depth history of the initiation at the world level of plasma research or the “fourth state of matter”, as it was called in the 19th century, is analyzed; the outstanding role of the Ukrainian scientist Ivan Pulyuy is shown in it (in addition to his already well-known X-ray research, which is similar in terms of experimental technique). Peculiarities of the early formation of the problem of gasification of hydrocarbon-containing raw materials (as the basis of modern plasma technologies of hydrogen production) are also analyzed on the basis of a comparison of publications from the early period of the existence of the former USSR and Germany. In order to return to historical justice, the most prominent role of the former director of the Gas Institute of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Academician V.F. Kopytov in the establishment of the institute as a powerful scientific organization and a scientist who also actively supported the development of research into high-temperature processes and plasma technologies. Individual scientific achievements of employees of the department of plasma processes and technologies at various stages of its formation and development are analyzed. The directions of development of plasma technologies are classified according to the physical state of the plasma and areas of application; the developments of the institute are briefly presented according to the directions where they are carried out. Bibl. 77, Fig. 6.

Synergistic effects of students’ mathematics and science motivational beliefs on achievement, and their determinants

BackgroundStudents’ mathematics and science motivational beliefs are crucial determinants of their school academic achievement in math and science. The current study aimed to identify the group memberships of students’ motivational beliefs in math and science, which are closely related. Furthermore, this study probed the predictive effects of individual students’ experiences at school on forming group membership. We also tested the mean differences of the identified latent groups in math and science achievement.ResultsUsing latent profile analysis modeling, we examined data from 3857 Korean eighth-grade students participating in the 2019 Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study. The theoretical rationale and supplementary statistical indices showed a five-group membership as the optimal solution. The five groups are high motivation, medium motivation, low math/high science motivation, low motivation, and very low motivation. Students’ sense of school belonging was the most crucial predictor in forming group membership, whereas perceived student bullying did not predict group membership. Finally, students in distinct motivational belief groups exhibited differences in their math and science achievements.ConclusionsThis study identified five subgroups of students based on their distinct motivational beliefs in math and science, and variations in their association with achievements. In terms of policy development and intervention, it is important to nurture students’ sense of school belonging. This study advances motivational theories in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education, and provides practical suggestions for improving educational practices to enhance student math and science motivational beliefs.

Концепция использования современных технических средств при проведении обследования помещений, ограничивающего конституционное право человека и гражданина на неприкосновенность жилища

The article provides a systematic analysis of current legislation, generally accepted judicial practice and various doctrinal approaches to the legal regulation of public inspection of premises, which restricts the constitutional right of a person and citizen to inviolability of the home, and suggests ways to improve current legislation aimed at eliminating gaps in the legal regulation of the procedure for conducting this operational search event. As a result of the study, special powers of employees of operational units were noted when drawing up a protocol for the inspection of a home and using video and audio recordings, film and photography, as well as other technical and other means during this operational search event. The paper describes the legal regime and classification of unmanned aerial vehicles depending on the maximum take-off weight and type of ownership. Taking into account modern scientific and technical achievements, it is proposed to use a quadcopter using the following innovative methods when conducting a housing survey: video shooting, panoramic, nodal and detailed photography, “online broadcast”, three-dimensional modeling, modeling using artificial intelligence, digital protocol compilation and methods: photo and (or) video shooting using infrared and ultraviolet detectors, video shooting using gas analysis detectors, X-ray photography. The use of modern technical means in conducting a home survey will ensure objectivity, increase efficiency and guarantee high efficiency of this operational investigative measures.

Carlos Asensio and the dawn of molecular microbial ecology.

At near 50years of the discovery of microcins, this article highlights the pivotal-but under-recognised-influence of Spanish biochemist Carlos Asensio (1925-1982) in contemporary microbiology, featuring the epistemological, sociological, and cultural impact of his scientific achievements. At a time when the intestinal microbiome is central to current biomedical research, it is due to emphasise his role in the establishment of new scientific fields that are now considered fundamental. Despite his premature death at the peak of his conceptual and experimental creativity, many of his ideas about microbial communication in complex communities inspired a generation of researchers and opened new topics reach to this day. Asensio was also a trailblazer in Spain, advocating for fundamental research within the socio-economic context of his time. He foresaw the shift towards what is now termed the knowledge-based bioeconomy, recognised the need for multidisciplinary research teams, and advocated integration science into societal and political agendas. These facets became evident during his research on microcins, low molecular weight bioactive compounds produced by enterobacteria. These molecules were hypothesised as mediators of microbial interactions in the human gut and were considered potential new antibiotics and even antitumoral agents. His research mobilised young talent and attracted unprecedented resources in Spain during the late 1970s-early 1980s. It underscored the medical value of microbial ecology and exemplified the benefits of collaboration between academia and industry. Asensio played a pivotal role in the emergence of molecular microbial ecology as a research discipline and its foundational and applied significance in biotechnology.

The Physics of Soft Matter – Self Assembling, Responsive, Smart: 2024 Bower Award and Prize for Achievement in Science presented to David A. Weitz, Ph.D.

The Physics of Soft Matter – Self Assembling, Responsive, Smart: 2024 Bower Award and Prize for Achievement in Science presented to David A. Weitz, Ph.D.

Synergistic Effect of Learning Environments, and Familial Factors on Generation Z Learners’ Academic Achievement in Science

This descriptive-predictive study examined the interplay among learning environment factors (school, home, and community), familial factors (socioeconomic status and family relations), and academic achievement of 186 randomly selected Generation Z (Gen Z) learners. Factorial analysis demonstrated significant impacts of school and home learning environments on science academic achievement, while the community environment, in isolation, lacked significant effect. Interaction effects emphasized synergies between school and community, as well as school and home environments. However, there was an absence of a three-way interaction, suggesting limited combined impact. Analysis of data further unveiled a significant, large main effect of family relations on academic achievement, while economic and social status showed no significant impact. The interaction between family relations and social status was statistically significant which indicates a more substantial combined influence on science academic achievement than individual factors. Multiple linear regression analysis identified four significant predictors – positive family relations, higher family social status, and robust home, and community support – contributing to a model explaining 49.4% of variance in their science academic achievement. These results emphasize the importance of nurturing home and community environments, alongside fostering strong family relationships, as pivotal factors in Generation Z learners' academic pursuits.

Editorial

The IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering journal contains the peer-reviewed papers presented at the 10th International Conference on Advanced Materials and Structures - AMS 2024. The conference took place between 30.05 to 01.06 2024 at Timisoara, Romania and it was the tenth edition of the scientific event organized by the Department of Materials Engineering and Manufacturing and Department of Mechanics and Strength of Materials from University Politehnica of Timisoara with the support of the Politehnica Foundation, Technical Sciences Academy of Romania and Romanian Academy - Timisoara Branch. Additionally, this tenth edition continues the tradition of previous AMS conferences by providing a platform for researchers, academic staff, young PhD students, and industrial partners to present their scientific achievements in the field of: - Advanced materials-amorphous, nano-structured materials, composites, cellular materials, biomaterials etc.; - Surface engineering; - Modern fabrication, additive manufacturing, joints and recycling technologies; - Materials damage under time-dependent-actions (fatigue, creep, impact, corrosion); - Computational techniques for advanced engineering materials and structures. We hope that our readers find this special issue both interesting and useful. Guest editors Prof. Viorel-Aurel ȘERBAN, University Politehnica of Timisoara, Romania Prof. Liviu MARȘAVINA, University Politehnica of Timisoara, Romania Prof. Ion-Dragoș UȚU, University Politehnica of Timisoara, Romania Assoc.Prof. Emanoil LINUL, University Politehnica of Timisoara, Romania

Approaches to the strategic management of the development of medical treatment facilities

The article examines the main approaches to the strategic management of the development of medical treatment facilities and determines that the modern health care system needs comprehensive strategic measures that will contribute to increasing the effectiveness of the management of the strategic development of medical facilities. The market of medical institutions is an important component in the structure of the market of medical services, evidence of this is the intensive development and expansion of not only medical, but also cosmetic services, improving their quality and level of service. Therefore, there is an urgent need to determine the essence of managing the strategic development of medical institutions. The main achievements of foreign and domestic science in the medical field, the strategic planning of its development and the application of the principles of strategic management of medical institutions became the theoretical and methodological basis of the research. The formation and development of strategic management is an important part of corporate management not only of a manufacturing enterprise, but also of health care institutions as a whole. Without effective medical care, citizens are not interested in solving secondary problems, because the issue of preserving and maintaining health always comes first. With the spread of market development priorities, the management of medical institutions is gaining importance. The study analyzes different approaches to strategic management, such as innovation management, resource management, implementation of digital technologies and patient orientation. Special attention is paid to practical aspects of strategy implementation, including assessment of the external and internal environment, development of strategic plans, optimization of operations and risk management. The research results are intended to suggest ways to increase the competitiveness of medical institutions and the quality of the services provided by them, which will contribute to their sustainable development in the conditions of modern challenges in the field of health care.

О некоторых проблемах регулирования оплаты и стимулирования труда преподавателей вузов в России на федеральном уровне

The article examines the features of the legal regulation of remuneration and labor incentives for university teachers at the federal level. The subject of the research, the results of which are presented in this article, are the features of the legal regulation of remuneration and incentives for the work of university teachers at the federal level. The purpose of the study is to consider possible ways to increase wages and incentive payments for university teachers at the federal level. As research methods, the author included methods such as legal analysis of the existing legal regulation of the activities of a university teacher, as well as the method of situational modeling of the legal regulation of the activities of a university teacher. During the study, it was found that, unfortunately, the current Russian legislation at the federal level does not contain effective incentives for university teachers: the salary of a university teacher practically does not depend on the results of his scientific and educational achievements, bonuses for an academic degree and academic title have been removed, there is no budget doctoral studies, and extended paid leave for teachers is often not fully realized due to the need for additional income for teachers. Ways have been proposed to improve the legal regulation of the activities of university teachers, aimed at stimulating the activities of university teachers at the federal level, including the return to Russian legislation of additional payments for an academic degree and academic title in the amount of at least 40% of their salary, the need for regular payment of bonuses for scientific work , the return of budget-funded doctoral studies, and an increase in the salaries of university teachers based on a single salary scale.

Review of major scientific research achievements on the 40th Anniversary of the Re-establishment of Department of Biology at Tsinghua University

Review of major scientific research achievements on the 40th Anniversary of the Re-establishment of Department of Biology at Tsinghua University

Academic Development of Chinese Social Psychology: A Citation Analysis of Social Psychology Articles Published by Chinese Scholars During 2006 to 2015

Chinese social psychology developed vigorously, and its scientific achievement showed explosive growth from 2000 to 2015. Based on typical Chinese social psychology articles published between 2006 and 2015, the development trend of this discipline was investigated in this article by means of citation analysis. There were 61,284 references in 1,982 typical Chinese social psychology essays, which were retrieved from the database of China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), Web of Science (WoS) and general literature database. The results were as follows: (a) The primary types of journal citation in the discipline of Chinese social psychology were English journals rather than Chinese journals; (b) The research hotspot of social psychology in China, as reflected by the top cited authors, involved both indigenous psychology and social psychology of culture; (c) The literature obsolescence rate of Chinese citations was declining and much lower than before; (d) Collaborations increased in Chinese social psychology articles, but remained significantly lower than collaborations in English articles.