Socio-economic Facilities Research Articles

The Influence of Socio-Economic Facilities and Population Density on Landuse Changes in Gunungpati District, Semarang City

Land use still serves as a guide for urban development decisions, even though they are typically independent. Establishing important corporate hubs has made economic considerations a key driver in determining how the city’s land-use structure will be governed. The study investigates the influence of socio-economic facilities and population density on land use changes in Gunungpati district, Semarang City. The data processing technique used in this study was to make a map of the administrative area of Gunungpati District. The following data processing stage digitizes Gunungpati District images in 2011 and 2019 to determine land use. Then carry out the overlay process on the two land use maps of the Gunungpati District to find out changes in land use in 2011 and 2019. Qualitative data analysis was used in this study. The findings of land change map overlays between 2011 and 2019 were used for qualitative data map analysis. The findings demonstrate that settlements, which account for 2,255 hectares of land in Gunung Pati District, dominate land use, with Pakintelan Village having the highest residential land use. At the same time, the most minor land use is in the service sector, namely as much as 590 Ha. Land use in Gunungpati District in 2019 was dominated by residential land, namely 2,388 Ha, where the highest residential land use was in Sekaran Village, namely 250.76 Ha. The slightest use of land is on service land, which is 442.51 Ha, with the highest use of service land in Sekaran Village, which is 58.24 Ha. The dominant factors influencing changes in land use are the increase in social facilities and population density, which encourage land conversion and make it a more productive resource.

КОНЦЕПЦИЯ УПРАВЛЕНИЯ СОЦИАЛЬНО-ЭКОНОМИЧЕСКИМИ ОБЪЕКТАМИ В СОВРЕМЕННЫХ УСЛОВИЯХ И ЭФФЕКТИВНОСТЬ ЭКОНОМИКИ

This article attempts to systematize and summarize the conceptual provisions on the management of people and other socio-economic objects set out to a certain extent separately in previous articles (see the list of references). The problems of assessing the quality of management of socio-economic facilities, the essence of a systematic approach are considered. In order to improve the quality of man-agement, it is proposed to organize effective interaction of economic entities. Management costs are pre-sented as criteria of management quality. The key directions of improving the efficiency of interaction between economic entities and government bodies are studied in detail. The minimization of management costs in some relevant areas of socio-economic activity is analyzed. It is concluded that an effective na-tional economy cannot be built without competition, initiative, a creative approach to the implementation of decisions, as well as without the implementation of a systematic approach to management.

Analisis SWOT dan Strategi Agresif Pengembangan Wisata Pemandian Alam Uluna Kabupaten Minahasa

This research aims to identify internal and external factors that support the development of tourist attractions as well as strategies that need to be implemented in developing the Uluna natural baths tourist attraction. The analysis technique uses SWOT with a qualitative descriptive approach. The research results show that based on IFAS (0.5) and EFAS (1.80), the position of Uluna Natural Baths is in quadrant I, meaning it has advantages with the power to take advantage of development opportunities. The strategy implemented is an aggressive growth strategy (growth-oriented strategy). The recommended strategy is Strength-Opportunities (S-O). The strategies that need to be implemented are improving the quality of infrastructure to support tourism development, maximizing the management of existing tourism potential, optimizing community participation and awareness in preserving and introducing tourist objects and natural products, improving the performance of tourism managers by completing socio-economic facilities to support community activities in carrying out tourism activities, as well as making government regulations regarding the management of the Uluna natural baths as a tourist attraction.

GENTRIFICATION PATTERNS, TRENDS AND DEVELOPMENT IMPLICATIONS OF THE BAMENDA METROPOLIS FROM 1972-2022

Rapid socio-economic changes are an issue of pressing concern for many urban residents and local governments in urban areas of third world cities. This arises as a result of changing urban lifestyles, technology and population increase. This paper describes how gentrification patterns and trends manifest socio-economically across the metropolis of Bamenda. The study employs the survey, historical and comparative research designs, making use of qualitative methods using SPSS version 20 and Microsoft Excel 2016 version to analyze and verify the stated hypothesis. Findings reveal that neighbourhood revitalization within the high-density residential zones predominantly take the form of rehabilitation (renovation and refurbishment) of decrepit housing and socio-economic facilities, while the low-density residential zones are transformed mostly through newly built-up structures. The study concludes that significant differences prevail in the gentrification patterns across the metropolis, which are not monitored, non-harmonious and unsustainable to uphold the aesthetics of the metropolis. Suggestions verge on the premise that the patterns be monitored and sustainably guided by the city planners to harmonize urban development in the metropolis.

TACKLING LAKE CHAD BASIN CHALLENGES WITH CLIMATE RESILIENT TECHNOLOGIES

Lake Chad Basin is facing increasing drought, desertification and climate change induced terrorism which has resulted into killing, destruction of socio-economic facilities and movement of people from the basin in search of greener pasture for their livestock down south of the country. The movement has exacerbated farmers and herders' fight as the historical animal routes had been encroached upon by urbanization processes and farmland development. The study utilizes descriptive analysis and theory to draw inferences, recommendation for the Lake Chad basins conflict resolution. The study opines that member states had not adequately provided developmental projects for their people and the Lake Chad Basin Commission is relying heavily on international organization for funding as a result of unsatisfactory financial commitment of the member states. This paper posits while relying on the conflict resolutions theory that a rallying point or projects are needed for the conflict to end, that the Lake Chad Basin Commission members states need to capitalize on opportunities offered by climate resilient technologies such as Air to Water Technologies; technology for conversion of silt in the lake to fertilizer for agricultural development use and packaging of sun for electricity generation in the basin for member states and later for export purposes as been done in Arab desert can help to reduce the conflict in the basin area.

Pro-poorness of rural economic growth and the roles of education in Bhutan, 2007–2017

Among south Asian countries, Bhutan has the second lowest poverty incidence; but, there is a large difference in poverty incidence between urban and rural areas. While urban areas registered a very small poverty incidence, 12.0% of rural population were still below the national poverty line in 2017. Poverty is by and large a rural phenominon in Bhutan. Against this background, this study examines whether Bhutan’s rural economic growth was pro-poor from 2007–2017 by using the Bhutan Living Standard Surveys. It also conducts an IV probit analysis to explore the determinants of poverty. Even in rural areas, growth is necessary for the reduction of poverty. Besides relying on trickle-down effects from hydropower projects and tourism, promotion of agriculture-based small scale industries is essential for the acceleration of rural economic growth, where further development of basic industrial and transportation infrastructure and socioeconomic facilities is imperative. The country also needs to promote and strengthen basic education since education is found to have played an important role in reducing poverty. Many rural households are vulnerable to poverty. To prevent vulnerable households from falling into poverty, more effective social safety net programs may be necessary based on regional differences in factors affecting living conditions.

Consolidated catalog of cartographic materials on the history of Kazakhstan of the XVII – early XX centuries: problems

The article is devoted to the review and methodological problems of preparing a consolidated catalog of cartographic materials on the history of Kazakhstan of the XVII – early XX centuries. Despite the importance and prospects of creating consolidated catalogs, at present there are no generalizing methodological solutions in this direction of the development of cartographic research and there is no software package that meets all the requirements for the design of a consolidated catalog of cartographic materials. The consolidated catalog of cartographic materials stands out among other types of catalogs by the complexity of the structure of construction and content. This undoubtedly leads to long-term design and various problems in its preparation. This circumstance directed the study towards the development of an interdisciplinary methodology for researching the consolidated catalog, which makes it possible to efficiently process and prepare «old» maps for the consolidated catalog of cartographic materials of the XVII – early XX centuries in the period of information technology. The article shows the main achievements, ways of solving methodological problems in the preparation of a consolidated catalog, consisting of 282 cartographic sources of high scientific and social significance, identified in the archives and libraries of Moscow and Orenburg during an interim study. The functionality of the developed consolidated catalog of «old» maps has been substantiated. The consolidated catalog of cartographic materials can be viewed as a kind of «guide» with the help of which the user can get answers to the following questions: in which of the archives, libraries and museum – there is the cartographic material necessary for the user (by title, chronology and territory); How does the administrative-territorial division change over time; The history of the location of socio-economic facilities in Kazakhstan of the XVII – early XX centuries. The consolidated catalog of cartographic materials can be used by scientists of the humanities and interdisciplinary areas in applied and scientific research, as well as by the general population in order to study the history of Kazakhstan in modern times. Key words: problems, methodology, consolidated catalog, cartographic materials of the XVII – early XX centuries.

An application of Multi-Attribute Utility Theory (MAUT) to the prioritization of rural roads to improve rural accessibility in Nigeria

Good quality rural road infrastructure seems to contribute substantially to improvements in several socio-economic indicators in rural areas: increases accessibility to markets, educational and health facilities, and stimulates economic activities. However, several millions of people in sub-Saharan Africa do not live in proximity to an all-season road. A robust process of prioritizing roads for upgrade is needed to ensure efficient allocation of scarce resources in a manner that will maximize accessibility to key social amenities and economic opportunities. This study uses Multi-Attribute Utility Theory (MAUT) to examine how rural roads in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria may be prioritized for upgrade to maximize access to key socio-economic facilities. In our analysis, the rural roads to be prioritized are the alternatives while the decision criteria are: social, economic, demographic, financial, and political. The MAUT is preferred to the commonly-used Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) because the number of alternatives is large. Geographic information system (GIS) techniques are applied to process some of the data used in the performance matrix of the MAUT. We specify non-linear marginal utility functions for the criteria. Scenario analyses are also carried out to examine the impact of changes in the weights of the criteria on the utility score of each alternative. The study identifies 10 roads that will yield the highest socio-economic benefits and promote rural accessibility. Finally, the study recommends that decision-makers adopt a similar approach in selecting rural roads for upgrade, instead of selecting roads based on political considerations.

Fungsi ekonomi kota kecamatan dalam pembangunan wilayah

The sub-district has complete government and vertical agency apparatus as the lowest administrative unit. It has access to the bottom, which is very suitable to be developed as a service center and a center for developing rural areas. Thus the development and economic growth of the region are influenced by the function of the sub-district city. The problems faced in development in Sukoharjo district include the availability of socio-economic facilities and infrastructure at the sub-district level, The function of the sub-district city in regional economic development, and the system and the role of markets in the development of the selected sub-district area. Qualitative analysis was used to analyze the profile and role of the market in the economic development of the sub-district area, the role of the market, and the service area of the sample market. Meanwhile, quantitative analysis was conducted to analyze the relationship between regional resources and the availability of socio-economic facilities. Based on the scalogram analysis, parallel overlap analysis, Linkert scale, and also the Spearman correlation test, it can be concluded that there is a relationship between resource potential and the availability of socio-economic facilities, and there is also a reciprocal relationship between accessibility and the economy as well as a reciprocal relationship between the magnitude of market activity and community economic activities in the sub-region

Wiejskie struktury osadnicze i ich przemiany w czasie. Przykład Nowosielca na dawnym pograniczu polsko-rusko-litewskim

The article discusses the results of archaeological-onomastic research carried out for the village of Nowosielec, Łosice dist., situated in the Toczna river basin on the northern edge of Poland’s Siedlce Upland. Archaeological analyses of the chronological and spatial development of this micro-regional settlement showed this oecumene to have been continuously viable from the younger phases of the early Middle Ages to modern times. A trace of the continuity of settlement is preserved as the very place-name Nowosielec = Nowe Sioło (‘New Village’), which records memory of the existence of an older village. Its onomastic base indicates that it derived from the Old East Slavic term seło, which formed the core of many toponyms along the eastern frontier of contemporary Poland. The rise of the oldest settlement was probably related to the socioeconomic facilities of the nearby Dzięcioły stronghold – identified as the pre-location centre of the region (medieval Łosice). The example of Nowosielec and two other local micro-regions where settlement processes show similar patterns, offer insight into the regional settlement regress dated to the 2nd half of the 13th century. Results of the research carried out in the upper Toczna river basin show that its cultural landscape radically changed not earlier than during the 14th-15th centuries and was not caused by a demographic decline. Regional cultural continuity between the early medieval, late medieval, and modern times can be identified thanks to archaeological investigations and linguistic analysis of regional toponyms – in the case of microregions continuously functioning from the early Middle Ages till the modern period –derived from Old Russian apellatives and personal names.

Effects of rural-urban migration on socio-economic conditions of migrant households in district Peshawar, Pakistan

This study was focused to identify the effects of rural-urban migration on the socio-economic conditions of migrant households in District Peshawar, Pakistan.Total150 respondents sampled through proportionate sampling technique from four different locations of Peshawar city participated in the study. Data were collected from the sampled respondents on a structured questionnaire through face-to-face interview technique. Results show that the majority of the respondents migrated during 2001 and 2010. Along with the poverty and social amenities, other major reasons behind the migration in the study area were access to quality education, the war against terrorism, employment opportunities, and health issues. Majority of the joint families converted to the nuclear family system after the migration. Their economic conditions were enhanced. As far as pre and post-migration facilities were concerned, positive changes were observed in the research area. It is recommended that the government and concerned authorities should ensure the provision of basic socio-economic facilities and off-farm employment opportunities to the rural people so that the ratio of urban migration could possibly be minimized.

THEORETICAL FUNDAMENTALS OF FORMATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF CREATIVE MARKETING IN THE CONDITIONS OF CREATIVE ECONOMY

The modern functioning of the world economy is associated with the processes of transformation and the formation of the creative economy, the foundations of which are knowledge, creativity, creativity, innovation. Currently, the creative sector of the economy occupies a leading position and has a positive impact on the economic development of individual cities, regions and countries as a whole by creating new jobs, using new technologies, generating creative goods and services, etc., which leads to increased competitiveness, quality of life and welfare. These transformations are related to globalization trends, harmoniously related to them and depend on knowledge, experience, acquired skills, creative talents and achievements, intellectual abilities and the degree of use of human potential. Today, the use of creativity and innovation in socio-economic facilities and systems should be considered the basis for a high level of competitiveness in various economic activities based on the generation and production of creative products and services. The presence in modern products or services of a creative, creative component, increasing the share of innovations in traditional goods and services helps the company to become successful and occupy the most profitable market positions. Thus, in a creative economy, which is post-industrial, there is the formation of new socio-economic relations and connections, as well as the transition to factors of production using innovation, creativity, creativity, knowledge, new methods of management and marketing, which contributes to strengthening the role of creative potential, intellectual resources, human capital and intangible assets in various activities, including marketing, which led to the emergence of creative marketing. In the article on the basis of research of understanding of creativity (the levels of its realization are allocated and its signs are characterized) and marketing at the present stage of formation of creative economy the process algorithm of realization of creative process in marketing is resulted. Approaches to understanding the concept of "creative marketing" of both foreign and domestic scientists have been studied, as a result of which it is concluded that this definition is not established and is relatively new, complex and multifaceted, needs to be clarified and supplemented. On the basis of which the own interpretation of the concept of "creative marketing" is offered. The article also highlights the distinctive features, principles and tools of creative marketing, on the basis of which the process of formation and implementation of creative marketing in a creative economy is proposed.

Condition Based Maintenance Planning of low volume rural roads using GIS

The functional rural road network has a significant effect on the socio-economic growth of a nation. Newly constructed road pavements deteriorate with time, their regular maintenance will not only keep them functional but also increase their service life. Planning and scheduling of maintenance activities is an important part of any maintenance program for a large network of roads. The present study proposes a maintenance plan for low volume rural roads at network level as well as project level. In the first step of network level planning, the roads in the network are prioritized for pavement maintenance, depending primarily on their pavement condition and traffic volume. In the second step of project level planning, a suitable repair and maintenance technique is selected for each road based on the predominant pavement defects, traffic volume, and climatic conditions. ArcGIS was used to visualize the roads on a map and manage the data collected for each road. The maintenance planning was automated through a tool developed within ArcGIS. Verification of the methodology was done by applying it to a case study of 203 rural roads in the state of Himachal Pradesh in India. The results show that the pavement condition of a road (56.4%) is the most critical factor for prioritizing roads for maintenance. Pavement condition is followed by socio-economic facilities located along the road (26.2%), average daily traffic volume (11.7%), and type of connectivity provided by the road (5.7%). The outcome of the maintenance plan proposed in this study is the priority ranking along with the most suitable repair technique for each road in the network.

Conceptual Modeling of Construction Industry Enterprises Management Under Conditions of Economic Instability

The present article addresses the problems of effective management of building contractors under conditions of economic instability. The issue of sustainable development of enterprises is of particular relevance in the aftermath of the global financial and economic crisis, that has hit the world economy and has led to a significant deterioration of the key indicators o global economy, to declining trust in markets sustainable, in solvency of enterprises or even in suitability of economic systems around the world. One of the main reasons for this situation was the inefficient activities of the large enterprises, which assumed excessive risks in core activities, and after that they have hidden their failed results. The transition of the Russian Federation to a market economy has demanded from domestic economic science to review basic provisions of the concept of construction industry enterprises management. This is due to the fact that the unpredictability of rapid changes in the economic environment appeared and is growing at both micro and macro-level of fast-growing market. This resulted in an objective need to develop appropriate management methods for construction companies in conditions of instability and uncertainty engendered by the unpredictable changes of modern market. Complexity and uncertainty of the given problem have led to multifaceted research associated with development of management methods for the complex for socio-economic facilities in conditions of uncertainty of global economics.

Scientific approach using AHP to prioritize low volume rural roads for pavement maintenance

PurposeA large number of roads have been constructed in the rural areas of India to connect habitations with the nearest major roads. With time, the pavements of these roads have deteriorated and they need some kind of maintenance, although they all do not need maintenance at the same time, as they have all not deteriorated to the same level. Hence, they have to be prioritized for maintenance.Design/methodology/approachIn order to present a scientific methodology for prioritizing pavement maintenance, the factors affecting prioritization and the relative importance of each were identified through an expert survey. Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) was used to scientifically establish weight (importance) of each factor based on its relative importance over other factors. The proposed methodology was validated through a case study of 203 low volume rural roads in the state of Himachal Pradesh in India. Ranking of these roads in order of their priority for maintenance was presented as the final result.FindingsThe results show that pavement distresses, traffic volume, type of connectivity and the socioeconomic facilities located along a road are the four major factors to be considered in determining the priority of a road for maintenance.Research limitations/implicationsThe methodology provides a comprehensive, scientific and socially responsible pavement maintenance prioritization method which will automatically select roads for maintenance without any bias.Practical implicationsTimely maintenance of roads will also save budgetary expenditure of restoration/reconstruction, leading to enhancement of road service life. The government will not only save money but also provide timely benefit to the needy population.Social implicationsRoad transportation is the primary mode of inland transportation in rural areas. Timely maintenance of the pavements will be of great help to the socioeconomic development of rural areas.Originality/valueThe proposed methodology lays special emphasis on rural roads which are small in length, but large in number. Instead of random, a scientific method for selection of roads for maintenance will be of great help to the public works department for better management of rural road network.

Investigating the resilience of refugee camps to COVID-19: A case of Rohingya settlements in Bangladesh

Bangladesh Rohingya camps have hosted 65,0000 refugees fled from Myanmar only since 2017. Their compromised living environment and limited physical and socioeconomic facilities make them highly sensitive to COVID-19. The Government of Bangladesh and international aid agencies have applied WHO's IPC (Infection, Prevention, and Control) guidelines to mitigate the transmission of COVID-19 outbreaks and enhance their resilience. However, Rohingyas often disregard these guidelines or become reluctant to follow them. Building on 10 in-depth interviews, 66 questionnaires, and observation, the study investigates the limitations and challenges of implementing these guidelines toward building community resilience. It assesses their resilience, focusingon Kutupalong camp, Cox's Bazar−one of the world's largest refugee camps. Findings reveal that Rohingya's past experience associated with their psychological trauma largely influences their current actions and demotivates them from following the health guidelines. Their deep mistrust of and disrespect to healthcare providers and aid agencies discourage them to follow the IPC. Also, insufficient built infrastructure and unhygienic living conditions, including improper WASH management, increase their risk to COVID-19. The study highlights a need for understanding their socio-psychological values and cultural narratives and recommends a set of guidelines for policymakers and aid agencies to build community resilience to COVID -19.

Model Pembangungan Pertanian Pola Interaksi dan Interdependensi Dalam Memanfaatkan Fasilitas Pelayanan Sosial Ekonomi di Kabupaten Serdang Bedagai

Masyarakat sering mengalami suatu permasalahan dalam aktivitas setiap harinya terutama masalah pelayanan, seperti masalah antrian yang cukup panjang dan segala urusan publik yang cukup panjang. Pelayanan seperti ini meresahkan masyaraka terutama urusan yang sifatnya sangat mendadak dan butuh waktu yang cepat yang tidak bisa di selesaikan secara cepat. Keterlambatan dalam pelayanan ini juga kurangnya fasilitas pelayanan yang tersedia sehingga segala urusan cukup lambat dilayani. Permasalahan ini yang terjadi bukan hanya pada masyarakat diperkotaan saja tetapi pada masyarakat pedesaan juga mengalami permasalahan yang sama, baik masalah aspek sosial ekonomi.Pola interaksi dan interdependensi ini sebagai upaya dalam rangka memanfaatkan fasilitas pelayanan sosial ekonomi yang dapat meningkatkan kesejahteraan masyarakat di pedesaan terutama pada masyarakat petani yang nantinya dapat memanfaatkan pola yang akan diterapkan pada Kabupaten Serdang Bedagai.Metode pendekatan yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah dengan pendekatan Structural Equetion Model (SEM). Permasalahan utama yang diteliti dan dikaji dalam penelitian ini berkaitan dengan “Penerapan Pola interaksi dan interdependensi terhadap masyarakat pedesaan di Kabupaten Serdang Bedagai Provinsi Sumatera Utara

1381-P: Association of Implementation of a Comprehensive Peripregnancy Management Plan with Pregnancy Outcomes among Chinese Pregnant Women with Type 1 Diabetes

Background: Risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes (APOs) remains high among pregnant women with type 1 diabetes (T1D). We aimed to investigate whether implementation of a comprehensive evidence-based peri-pregnancy management plan was associated with lower rates of APOs among these women. Methods: This is a nationwide observational cohort study. A comprehensive evidence-based peri-pregnancy management plan for T1D was launched in 11 centers from 8 cities in China. During 2015-2017 we prospectively collected data from all pregnant women with T1D attending these centers. We compared pregnancy outcomes in this prospective cohort (PC) with two comparison populations. These populations were constructed by compiling data from medical records: the first was a retrospective cohort (RC) of pregnant women with T1D attending the same centers during 2012-2014 before the management plan, and the second was a comparison cohort (CC) of pregnant women with T1D receiving routine care during 2015-2017 in the comparison centers. The comparison centers were another 11 centers from 7 cities with matched socio-economic variables and medical facilities. The main outcome was severe APO comprising maternal mortality, neonatal death, congenital malformation(s), miscarriage in the 2nd trimester, and stillbirth. Results: We included a PC of 133 pregnant women with TID who received the comprehensive management during 2015-2017; a RC of 153 TID pregnancies out of 137544 pregnancies during 2012-2014; and a CC of 116 TID pregnancies out of 165493 pregnancies during 2015-2017. The rate of severe APO was significantly lower in the PC (6.02%) than either the RC (18.30%, adjusted odds ratio[aOR] 0.31, 95% CI 0.13-0.74, P<0.01) or the CC (25.00%, aOR 0.22, 95% CI 0.09-0.52, P<0.001). Conclusions: Implementation of the comprehensive evidence-based peri-pregnancy management plan is associated with lower risk of APOs among Chinese pregnant women with T1D. Disclosure X. Zheng: None. D. Yang: None. S. Luo: None. J. Yan: None. J. Weng: None. Funding National Health and Family Planning Commission of the People’s Republic of China; Foundation for Public Welfare Industry Research Project (201502011); World Diabetes Foundation (WDF14-921)

Improving the Socio-Economic Wellbeing of Rural People: Analysis of the Impact of the Community and Social Development Project (CSDP) tn Odukpani Local Government Area of Cross River State, Nigeria

The objective of the study is to examine the impact of Cross River Community and Social Development Project (CSDP) on the socio-economic wellbeing of the rural poor of Odukpani Local Government Area of Cross River State, Nigeria.the study specifically examine the extent to which the Cross River Community and Social Development Project (CSDP)in terms of the provision of socio-economic facilities and provision of basic health care facilities relates to the socio-economic wellbeing of the rural poor of Odukpani Local Government Area of Cross River State, Nigeria. the study adopted The Expost Facto research method. The sample size for the study is three hundred and eighty four (384) derive from 13 wards in Odukpani Local Government Area drawn using the purposive sampling technique, the simple random technique, and the systematic technique. The instrument of data collection was the questionnaire. Data collected from the field was analysed hypothesis by hypothesis, each was testing using Pearson Product Moment Correlation statistical tool at 0.05 level of significance. Result from the analysis of data revealed that Cross River Community and Social Development Project (CSDP)in terms of the provision of socio-economic facilities and the provision of basic health care facilities significant relates to the socio-economic wellbeing of the rural poor of Odukpani Local Government Area of Cross River State, Nigeria. The study therefore recommends that Socio economic activities/programmes such as skill acquisition should be extended to other local government areas of the state as this will avail other community to benefit positively from same.

Expert assessment systems to support decision-making for sustainable development of complex technological and socio-economic facilities

In this paper, we investigate problems of decision making in management systems for the sustainable development of complex technological and socio-economic facilities. We show both the limitations of traditional expert systems and decision support systems, and the necessity of using expert evaluation technologies to find possible development strategies. Based on that we substantiate the need of creating a new class of systems, i.e. Automated eXpert Assessment Systems, and propose their organizational structure and design principles. We substantiate the level of automation of the work performed during the examinations and describe the composition of models and computer programs we recommend for creating effective automated expert assessment systems and corresponding technology. In the paper, we give examples of using the proposed method for various areas of human activity, in the management of urban infrastructure and e-learning at the universities, and show the effectiveness of the developed approach.