Statistical Processing Methods Research Articles

The Effect of High Interval Intensity Training (HIIT) on the Performance of Basketball Players 10-15 Years Old

Basketball is a game of seconds. A characteristic of this sport is the high intensity, the pressure of one or more different opponents, and very short recovery times. From a physiological-biomechanical point of view, basketball is classified among the sports activities with alternating aerobic-anaerobic energy commitment, with district demands of medium to high strength and endurance. Based on the High Interval Intensity Training Program (HIIT), in 8 weeks in a group of children aged 10-15, taking into account the efficiency of time, we look up to help the athletic youth progress, offering the improvement of other important skills, such as coordination skills, speed, and performance. This study aims to identify the biomechanical variables that directly affect their progress. In this study participated 15 subjects (age: 12.53 ± 2.09; height: 1.59 ± 0.10; body mass: 49.82 ± 16.78; BMI: 19.21 ± 3.98), basketball players of the basketball team "Sonia Basket." To achieve this aim, the CMJ (countermovement jump) and SJ (squat jump) vertical jump tests were performed on the force platform. The evaluation of the data was made using statistical analysis processing methods. The independent t-test results revealed a statistical improvement of 3 cm in the maximum height in the CMJ test and 90N in the maximum force in the SJ test due to the method called "HIIT." The results of this study of the HIIT method show a positive physical and physiological development of the players in such a way as to offer them the opportunity to express the highest level of performance in the game of basketball. If this training method is used for an even longer time, the results will be many times higher and will affect even more the improvements of all biomechanical parameters.

The effectiveness of the project method in teaching humanitarian disciplines

The purpose of this study was to identify the effectiveness of the project method as an innovative tool for the teaching of humanitarian subjects. The research used such methods as follows: questionnaire, observation, experiment, as well as statistical methods for data processing. In the course of the research, it was determined that the students who were engaged in the project activity, during the project, autonomously researched scientific, reference, educational, and methodological literature. A group of experts found that students’ participation in project activities influenced the development of creative activity, and creative systemic thinking contributed to their self-organization. During the survey, it was determined that students' independent work on creating projects ensures the development of personal and functional components of selforganization. The research's scientific novelty lies in its exclusive focus on students studying humanitarian disciplines. The restricted scope of the experiment facilitated the identification of the project approach as such that it can be integrated into the academic system to enhance students' personal and practical proficiencies, thereby promoting their overall growth. Further research can be aimed at determining the effectiveness of using game methods in the course of teaching humanitarian disciplines.

Digitalization as a determinant of transformations in the cognitive subsystem of the psyche

Introduction. The purpose of the work was to study the theoretically and practically urgent problem of transformations of the cognitive and metacognitive spheres of personality under the influence of digitalization factors, as well as to identify and explain the psychological consequences to which they lead in relation to educational activities. Materials and methods of research. The most valid and reliable methods developed in modern metacognitivism were used – the “Metacognitive Awareness of Activity” technique (G. Schrow, R. Denison); MAI method D. Everson; a method for diagnosing an individual measure of the development of reflexivity (A.V. Karpov, V.V. Ponomareva), as well as the author’s methods for diagnosing an individual measure of the development of metathinking and metamemory. Methods of mathematical and statistical processing (ANOVA) and methods based on the methodology of structural psychological analysis were used. The study involved 192 students from different universities in Yaroslavl. Research results. For the first time, it has been established that the determinative influence of digitalization factors on the metacognitive sphere of the individual is fundamentally diversified, since it combines both positive and negative tendencies. In relation to 5 of the 8 parameters studied, it is negative, in relation to 1 – positive and statistically significant at a fairly high level of significance – not lower than p < 0.05, in relation to 2 – neutral. As a result, a fundamentally new, hitherto undescribed phenomenon is established, which is designated as a syndrome of decreased metacognition. Discussion of results and conclusion. A number of new data have been obtained that reveal and explain the general pattern consisting in the existence of a significant determinative influence of digitalization factors on the metacognitive sphere of the individual, both in general and in the context of educational activities. The discovered influence is also fundamentally diversified – complex, since it is carried out at two main levels – analytical and structural. The essence of the analytical level of determination is that there is a significant and quite significant decrease in the degree of development of individual components of the metacognitive sphere – the main secondary cognitive processes and their corresponding qualities. The specificity of the structural level of determination is that similar – also significant and significant transformations occur in terms of general organization – the structuring and integration of these components into integrity.

The study of newly-qualified teachers’ psychological well-being and personal reflection

Introduction. The article examines the peculiarities of psychological well-being and satisfaction with the profession of novice teachers in connection with personal reflection. The purpose of the study is to reveal the specifics of psychological well-being and personal reflection of teachers at the initial stage of professional development. Materials and Methods. The study follows a systematic approach and the concept of psychological well-being (K Riff). In order to achieve the purpose of the research, the authors used theoretical (analysis, comparison, generalization, systematization) and empirical (tests) methods, as well as methods of statistical information processing. To collect relevant data, the methods were presented by means of a Google form via an online resource. The research sample consisted of 162 newly-qualified teachers from Omsk and the Omsk region whose work experience ranged between 6 months and 5 years. Results. The authors of the article obtained the following results: - analyzed and summarized Russian and international research investigations on issues of psychological well-being, the level of development of reflection and novice teachers satisfaction with their profession; - the empirical results of the study are presented, which reflect the priority indicators of psychological well-being, the level and types of personal reflection, the level of satisfaction with the professional development of newly-qualified teachers; the specifics of psychological well-being and personal reflection of teachers are revealed, the types of teachers at the initial stage of professional development are described. Conclusions. The specifics of psychological well-being and personal reflection of novice teachers are determined by difficulties in managing the environment, building interaction with colleagues and self-acceptance, readiness for personal growth and autonomy, and there is also insufficient development of reflection skills, in particular, reflection on communication and real activity, which affects satisfaction with professional activities. The types of novice teachers have been identified depending on the specifics of psychological well-being, the level of development and type of personal reflection, and satisfaction with profession.

T. MARTEMIANOVA’S PROPAEDEUTIC COURSE “PRO-PHYSICS”: EXPERIMENTAL EVALUATION OF EFFECTIVENESS

The purpose of this work was to evaluate the effectiveness of the propaedeutic course “PRO-physics” by T. Martemianova. The methods of this research are: analysis of sources on the issues of propaedeutics of physics, empirical methods (analysis of data arrays from electronic systems of educational process management, lists of winners and prize-winners of olympiads, statistics of admission to universities, survey methods), statistical methods of results processing. The study proposes a methodology for assessing the effectiveness of propaedeutic courses. The study revealed that students who took the “PRO-physics” propaedeutic course programme subsequently have higher results in physics olympiads at all levels, more often enter universities from the top 20 of the RAEX rating, better cope with intermediate and final control activities in physics within the framework of school education. The results of the questionnaire survey of teachers and students have shown high efficiency of the propaedeutic course under consideration.

Banking Service Technologies as a Tool for Increasing the Efficiency of Interaction with Clients

Introduction. The efficiency of customer service in a commercial bank is inextricably linked with the need to implement modern banking technologies that affect the speed and quality of the service provided. The intensity of development of banking technologies requires a study of their features and application criteria. Purpose of the study. To study the trends in the implementation and development of modern technologies in banking and their impact on the quality of bank customer service. Methods. The study used such general scientific methods as analysis and synthesis, formal and dialectical logic, statistical processing methods, and a systems approach. The object of the study was Sberbank PJSC, a leader in the implementation of modern technologies in the banking market. Results. The article considers the main components of banking technologies. The influence of technologies on the effectiveness of banking services is substantiated. Positive and negative aspects of the implementation of modern banking technologies in the customer service process are highlighted. Modern service technologies used in the banking system when creating a digital infrastructure, regulated by the Central Bank, are highlighted. The trends in the use of modern banking technologies are considered based on the degree of digitalization development in the bank, age preferences, as well as as a result of the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. The performance indicators of Sberbank PJSC as a technological leader in the banking services market are considered. Conclusions. Effective interaction of banks with clients in the context of digital transformation is carried out using modern banking technologies containing many components with appropriate characteristics. Maximizing efforts to use modern technologies contributes to the expansion of the client base and profit growth.

Hierarchy of value orientations and locus of control for students with disabilities

Introduction. Inclusive higher education is based on the principle of humanity and addresses the personal values of students. The purpose of the research is to examine the hierarchy of values and locus of control for students with disabilities. Materials and methods. Sample: 93 students aged 17 to 28. Methods: Rokeach Value Survey and the Level of Subjective Control questionnaire. Statistical processing methods: Mann-Whitney U test, mean values ranking procedure, binomial distribution procedure. Results. Students with disabilities attach high importance to both interpersonal relationships and independence. Students with disabilities more often have an external locus of control, particularly in the spheres of health, failure, family and, above all, industrial relations, but there is a small group of respondents with an internal locus of control. Respondents attributed their achievements and interpersonal relationships to both themselves and external factors. Respondents with an internal locus of control place higher values on a financial security and entertainment, while respondents with an external locus of control place higher values of mature love and a happy family life. Conclusions. Students with disabilities have different values and types of locus of control. Comparative analysis revealed differences between students with congenital and acquired disabilities, as well as students with internal and external locus of control. The research expands the perception of students with disabilities. This will allow you to get closer to solving the urgent problems of their adaptation and interaction with teachers and students. The research is of interest to psychologists and educators.

ОЦЕНКА ИНВЕСТИЦИОННОЙ ПРИВЛЕКАТЕЛЬНОСТИ СЕЛЬСКОГО ХОЗЯЙСТВА РЕСПУБЛИКИ КАЗАХСТАН

The article reveals the peculiarities of increasing investment attractiveness in agriculture in the Republic of Kazakhstan, that is, starting from the first years of independence, the country creates favorable conditions for attracting domestic and foreign investments to the country's economy. The possibilities of reviving real production depend on the level of their accumulation and efficiency of use, especially during a change in the geopolitical situation, against the background of which Kazakhstan may occupy one of the best positions in the world in this industry. But at the same time, investment processes in agro-industrial, and in particular agricultural production have their own characteristics due to its specifics. Attracting investment in the agro-industrial complex is a multifaceted task that covers the entire range of possible financial, economic, legal and organizational resources. Which, in turn, are aimed at developing and using optimal and effective mechanisms for investing in the agricultural sector. The study of the chosen topic was carried out using the following methods of cognition: dialectical method, method of theoretical analysis and synthesis of various sources of domestic and foreign literature, structural and functional method, system method, comparative method, description method, statistical methods of information processing, method of summarizing the information and materials obtained in this work. Having studied the works of foreign and domestic scientists on the topic of research, as well as analyzing the main socio-economic indicators of agriculture in the member states of the Eurasian Economic Union and the world as a whole, the need to use a comprehensive assessment to determine the effectiveness of investment attractiveness in the agro-industrial complex of Kazakhstan has been proved. Based on the study of this situation in the European and CIS countries, the main problems were identified and solutions were proposed to increase investment attractiveness in the agro-industrial complex, as well as methods for assessing them were systematized.

Investment attractiveness of agricultural enterprises as a factor in ensuring their competitiveness

Purpose - the study of theoretical and practical aspects of investment attractiveness of agricultural enterprises in Kazakhstan based on the analysis of the volume of attracted investments in the agro-industrial complex. Methods - research, descriptive and analytical types of strategies are used in combination with methods of formalization, abstraction, statistical processing and visualization of data. Results - in the authors' opinion, despite the fact that the agrarian sector is economically and socially significant for the rural areas of the republic, it remains unattractive for investors. Investment in the agrarian sector and the growth of investment projects in the agro-industrial complex are constrained by the acute shortage of financial resources, underdeveloped material, technical and technological base, and low effective demand of the population. Investments form the production potential and determine the competitive position of regions. The article considers the problems that hinder the increase in investment activity. The role of the state in the management of investment processes is revealed. The factors hindering the inflow of investment and measures to increase the volume of financial injections into agriculture are shown. Conclusions - creation of favorable investment climate in agro-industrial production and activation of investment activity of economic entities is one of the most urgent tasks of agro-industrial complex development. Based on the realities of the economic situation in the agricultural sector, it is necessary to mobilize its internal reserves, the formation of an effective market infrastructure, the growth of solvency of agricultural producers, the strengthening of state support. Only in this case the conditions for investment attractiveness will be formed and the degree of saturation of the food market of the country with the products of own production will increase, the possibility of renewal of fixed assets of the industry will appear.

INNOVATIVE TOOLS IN THE ACTIVITIES OF PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICE SPECIALISTS

The article examines the issue of improving psychological services in the educational system of Ukraine. The psychological service is defined as a necessary component of the educational system which ensures the development of the personal, intellectual and professional potential of the society. The basic principles of the work of the psychological service of the educational system of Ukraine are considered. According to the results of the analysis of this work, attention is drawn to the fact that specialists of the psychological service should pay more attention to practical work with students during their working hours, and not to filling in documentation. Methodology. The study used theoretical and empirical research methods, in particular, theoretical analysis and generalisation of psychological practice; design of theoretical approaches and organisational and methodological conditions for improving the practical activities of psychological service specialists; questionnaires; study of methodological and reporting documentation; methods of statistical processing of experimental data. The purpose of the article is to analyse the effectiveness of the introduction of a unified electronic reporting system for psychological service specialists in the Ukrainian education system. Results. The paper presents the findings of a survey of psychological service specialists on the aforementioned issues. Furthermore, the publication provides evidence to support the necessity of implementing a unified electronic reporting system for the activities of psychological service specialists. The article examines the principal methods of methodological assistance for psychological service personnel, which facilitate the development of professional competencies, the exchange of experience, the theoretical and practical training of practical psychologists and social educators. The work highlights the importance of information and communication technologies (ICT) in ensuring the effective operation of the psychological service within the Ukrainian education system. Conclusion. The authors put forth a series of recommendations aimed at enhancing the system of psychological services through the implementation of a unified electronic reporting system. This system is distinguished by its multifunctionality. The efficacy of a unified electronic database for psychological service professionals has been demonstrated to enhance and expedite the process of data aggregation and analysis, thereby ensuring the prompt availability of diverse information for the purpose of effective managerial operations and the formulation of superior strategic decisions pertaining to human capital.

Dynamics of speech and language competencies formation while the level-based approach to teaching the discipline ‘foreign language’ is being implemented

Introduction. The level-based approach to organizing foreign language teaching at the university is designed to take into account a number of objective factors: heterogeneity of the degree of foreign language proficiency of students in non-linguistic areas of training entering the university, higher requirements for the quality of mastering the discipline ‘Foreign Language’, and a limited number of academic hours allocated for mastering this discipline in the curriculum. The study aims to identify the dynamics of foreign language teaching when the level-based approach is being implemented. Materials and methods. The study was based on first-year students of non-linguistic areas of training at two higher schools of Northern (Arctic) Federal University named after M.V. Lomonosov (236 people). The research methods were the entrance and final diagnostic tests, differentiation of teaching a foreign language (English) and statistical processing methods (the Shapiro-Wilk test, Spearman rank correlation coefficient and the Wilcoxon signed-rank test). Statistical data were processed using the IBM SPSS 23.0 computer software package. Research results. The data obtained allows assessing the qualitative growth of speech formation (reading and listening) and language (vocabulary and grammar) competencies. The differences between the entrance and final tests (p <0.001) are statistically significant and in all the aspects tested are in favor of the final test. Conclusion. The level approach proved effective for speech and language competencies formation in students of non-linguistic areas of training when studying the discipline ‘Foreign Language’, which is confirmed by statistical processing of the final test results. The level approach reduced the impact of such negative factors as heterogeneity of the initial language training of first-year students, psychological barriers, and short terms of teaching a foreign language to students of non-linguistic areas of training. Prospects for further research into the implementation of level-based teaching may be associated with analyzing how other components of foreign language communicative competence are formed.

기업의 부가가치정보와 ESG평가정보가 외국인지분율에 미치는 영향

Foreign investors are expected to assume that companies with high value-added information and ESG evaluation information are sound companies and to invest their funds. Therefore, we would like to verify this. The purpose of this study is: 1) Companies with high added value information will have a high foreign ownership ratio. 2) Companies with high ESG evaluation information will have a higher foreign ownership ratio. And 3) we conducted an empirical analysis predicting that value-added information would have a higher positive influence and information power on the foreign ownership ratio than ESG rating information. The research method is based on the company's added value information and foreign ownership ratio data from 2016 to 2020 provided by Fn-guide and ESG evaluation information published by the Korea ESG Research Institute, which is a statistical processing method such as basic statistical analysis, correlation analysis, Regression analysis was performed. To summarize the research results, the correlation analysis results show the dependent variable foreign ownership ratio and variables of interest: 1) added value information and 2) ESG evaluation information (rating (R), environment (E), society (S), and governance (G) sectors) The results showed that there was a significant positive (+) correlation. And the regression analysis results show that both value-added information and ESG evaluation information (rating (R), environment (E), society (S), and governance (G) sectors) have a significant positive (+) effect on the foreign ownership ratio. appear. In addition, ESG rating information was found to have greater influence and information power on the foreign ownership ratio than value-added information. The implications of these research results suggest that foreign investors are interested in and tend to invest funds in companies with high added value information and ESG evaluation information. Therefore, it is expected that added value information and ESG evaluation information serve as useful accounting information for foreign investors in the capital market.

MULTIFRACTAL ANALYSIS OF POLARIZATION MAPS OF ELLIPTICITY OF MICROSCOPIC IMAGES OF BLOOD SMEARS AND DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS OF THYROID GLAND PATHOLOGY

Among the numerous biomedical diagnostic applications of the soft matter structure,Mueller- matrix polarimetry of the optical anisotropy of biological tissues occupies animportant place. Various Mueller- matrix polarimetry systems have been developed toimplement the diagnostic tasks.The aim of the study – to conduct a comparative analysis of the effectiveness of themultifractal processing method of polarization ellipticity maps of digital microscopicimages of supramolecular protein networks of polycrystalline blood smears in orderto determine new objective criteria (markers) of digital laser histological differentialdiagnosis of the thyroid gland pathology.Material and methods. Four observation groups were formed: 1. Control group – healthydonors (51 people). 2. Patients with nodular goiter (51 patients). 3. Patients with autoimmunethyroiditis (51 patients). 4. Patients with papillary cancer (51 patients). A comparative analysisof the effectiveness of the statistical and multifractal processing methods of polarizationellipticity maps of digital microscopic images of supramolecular protein networks ofpolycrystalline blood smears was carried out in order to determine new objective criteria(markers) of digital laser histological differential diagnosis of the thyroid pathology. Results. A comprehensive statistical and multifractal analysis of polarization ellipticitymaps of experimental blood samples of donors and patients with nodular goiter,autoimmune thyroiditis, and papillary cancer was performed. Objective statistical andmultifractal markers for differential diagnosis of the thyroid gland pathology weredetermined. An excellent level (~96 %-98 %) of the balanced accuracy of the multifractalanalysis method of polarization maps of blood for minimally invasive differentiation ofpathological conditions has been demonstrated.Conclusions. 1. The most optimal statistical markers of the method of mapping ellipticitymaps of polarization of digital microscopic images of blood smears were found to bethe most optimal, and a good diagnostic capacity of diagnosis (~87.3 %-88.3 %) anda satisfactory level (~78.4 %-81.4 %) of differentiation of thyroid pathology wereestablished. 2. Multifractal markers of the mapping ellipticity maps method of polarizationof digital microscopic images of blood smears were found to be the most optimal and anexcellent level (~96 %-98 %) of the balanced accuracy of differential diagnosis of thethyroid gland pathologies was established.

PEDAGOGICAL CONDITIONS FOR THE EFFECTIVE FORMATION OF STUDENTS’ REFLECTIVE COMPETENCE

The article presents a study on the problem of developing reflective competence of university students. The purpose of the article is to determine pedagogical conditions aimed at the effective formation of students’ reflective competence. The methodological basis of the process under consideration is the competency-based and reflexive-activity approaches. As the main research methods, the author used analysis and synthesis of scientific literature, conceptual analysis, and analysis of regulatory documents, testing, surveys, and statistical methods of primary processing of materials, generalization of experience at universities. The authors identified a connection between the concepts of “professional competence” and “reflective competence” of students. They substantiated the need to develop the reflective competence of students as one of the fundamental professional competencies. We identified external and internal pedagogical conditions as circumstances of the learning process that influence the preparation of students for subsequent professional activities and ensure the effectiveness of the training process. The article shows the stages of the formation process; the levels of formation of reflexive competence; indicators that characterize each level are presented. The authors describe diagnostic tools that allow determining the level of reflective competence of students. The relationship between the achieved level of development of reflective competence and the success of students in educational and cognitive activities has been revealed. It is noted that for the successful formation of reflexive competence as a component of the professional competencies of graduates of a university, it is necessary to organize in a special way the conscious reflexive cognitive activity of students.

Этнокультурный туризм в системе рекреационного природопользования Северо-Восточного Кавказа

The aim of the work is to study the problems and prospects of ethno-cultural tourism development in the North-Eastern Caucasus and to assess its role in recreational nature management. Research methods: geographical, comparative-historical, demographic and ethno-cultural analysis of the territory, method of statistical processing of information and geo-system approach. Research results. The structure of ethno-cultural tourism potential including objects of natural and historical-cultural heritage, pilgrimages and unique intangible cultural heritage (art, culture, traditions and customs) was substantiated. The geographical pattern of distribution of historical and cultural heritage objects has been studied, which consists in the following: in the plain part these objects are represented mainly by houses of famous scientists, architects, artists and poets, obelisks, etc., and in the mountain zone–by tower complexes, above-ground crypts, bas-reliefs and other structures. The main types of traditional folk crafts and handicrafts (carpet weaving, felt making, jewelry, gun smithing, metal carving on wood, etc.) preserved up to nowadays as the most important resource of ethno-cultural tourism are shown. The significant share of creative potential has been identified in the mountainous part of the North-Eastern Caucasus. Conclusion. The results of the study show that the potential of ethno-cultural tourism in the North-Eastern Caucasus is not fully utilized. And this is reflected in its weak role in the system of recreational nature management. It is proved that for more effective utilization of this potential it is necessary to develop science-based approaches. The complex of problems that hinder the development of ethno-cultural tourism in the region of study is identified (shortage of highly qualified personnel, low level of service, poorly developed infrastructure, especially in mountainous areas, weak promotion of tourism products, etc.). It is shown that their decision will allow to bring this type of tourism to a higher level of economic development. It is recommended to emphasize the combination of traditional and innovative approaches in the system of recreational nature management, including ethno-cultural branding of recreation objects. The results of the study can be applied in the development of regional strategies for tourism development in the North-Eastern Caucasus, in the formation of regional and interregional tourism and recreation clusters.

Multi-criteria optimization calculations to improve the efficiency of an agricultural moving power units in fleet

BACKGROUND: Due to the fact that the development of one target function for separately assessing each agricultural machine used in the fleet seems insufficient to fully assess the efficiency of agricultural moving power units in fleet, a multi-criteria formulation of the problem was applied using the previously developed hardware and software complex MOVI 1.4 and the development of computer programs to carry out their optimization calculations of the efficiency of the agricultural moving power units in fleet the example of a specific farm. AIMS: The goal of the work is to develop software tools for carrying out multi-criteria optimization calculations in order to increase the efficiency of agricultural moving power units in fleet in the context of digitalization of agriculture. METHODS: The analysis is based on the collection of scientific publications, scientific articles and other sources of information on the development of research and experimental design work on the creation of intelligent transport and technical means and the improvement of methodological and software for multi-criteria optimization calculations of the efficiency of the agricultural moving power units in fleet. Methods of scientific generalization and statistical processing of available information and analytical materials from domestic and foreign sources were also used. RESULTS: To calculate the values of quality criteria for the MES fleet, an interface subprogram for MOVI 1.4 was developed in the Pascal programming language, adequate for implementing calculations based on mathematical models of criteria at trial points. After introducing functional and criterion restrictions, an admissible set and a set of Pareto-optimal solutions were constructed, and correlation graphs between quality criteria were constructed. The scientific novelty lies in the development of computer programs for multi-criteria justification of the efficiency of the agricultural moving power units in fleet. CONCLUSION: The practical value lies in the fact that the developed mathematical and software tools can be successfully used for multi-criteria optimization of the efficiency of an agricultural moving power units in fleet using the example of specific agricultural organizations, regions or the country as a whole.

Statistical machine translation for Indic languages

Abstract Statistical Machine Translation (SMT) systems use various probabilistic and statistical Natural Language Processing (NLP) methods to automatically translate from one language to another language while retaining the originality of the context. This paper aims to discuss the development of bilingual SMT models for translating English into fifteen low-resource Indic languages (ILs) and vice versa. The process to build the SMT model is described and explained using a workflow diagram. Samanantar and OPUS corpus are utilized for training, and Flores200 corpus is used for fine-tuning and testing purposes. The paper also highlights various preprocessing methods used to deal with corpus noise. The Moses open-source SMT toolkit is being investigated for the system’s development. The impact of distance-based reordering and Morpho-syntactic Descriptor Bidirectional Finite-State Encoder (msd-bidirectional-fe) reordering on ILs is compared in the paper. This paper provides a comparison of SMT models with Neural Machine Translation (NMT) for ILs. All the experiments assess the translation quality using standard metrics such as BiLingual Evaluation Understudy, Rank-based Intuitive Bilingual Evaluation Score, Translation Edit Rate, and Metric for Evaluation of Translation with Explicit Ordering. From the result, it is observed that msd-bidirectional-fe reordering performs better than the distance-based reordering model for ILs. It is also noticed that even though the IL-English and English-IL systems are trained using the same corpus, the former performs better for all the evaluation metrics. The comparison between SMT and NMT shows that across various languages, SMT performs better in some cases, while NMT outperforms in others.

The role of branding for the marketing of gemmological information: global experience and features of the domestic market

Purpose. To show the importance of creating trade names and trademarks in the gem market for its effective development. The methods. The work uses general scientific methods of research - empirical and theoretical (analysis, generalization, comparison, explanation, classification), as well as methods of statistical processing and display of analyzed information. Findings. The importance of informational support of gemstones at all stages of the creation of commercial products is shown, in particular, branding as a system of measures aimed at increasing the recognition of a certain variety of gemstones. Trademarks of gems and trademarks of certain types of cutting are considered as objects of intellectual property. The dynamics of growth in the value of Paraiba tanzanite, tsavorite, tourmaline as a result of targeted marketing of gemmological information are presented. An analysis of the existing trade names of some foreign analogues of gemstones was carried out. Trade names of gemstones of Ukraine are often limited to one or two variants (jasper, jaspilite, agate, coloured quartz and others), while among foreign analogues there is a much larger number (from 6 to 16) of trade names, which stimulates demand for them and increases interest potential buyers. The originality. For the first time, the peculiarities of branding of well-known trade names of gemstones were analyzed in comparison with domestic varieties. It has been established that there are more than 30 trade names among gemstones of 1–4 orders and more than 20 trade names – among semi-precious gemstones of 1–2 orders, outside the legislation of Ukraine. The determination of the role of branding for the successful marketing of gemmological information and the development of the gemstone market has been further developed. It was established that among foreign analogues of domestic gemstones, there is a much larger number of trade names (agate – 6, jaspilite and petrified wood – 8 each, coloured quartz – 13, marbled limestone – 14, jasper – 16). It is shown for the first time that the presence of emotional colouring in the existing English-language trade names of the most common varieties of precious stones contributes to the growth of their recognition; at the same time, similar components for domestic precious stones are mostly absent. Practical implementation. Analysis of the trade names of the most common varieties of gemstones in Ukraine and abroad allows us to identify what strategies can be applied to increase the competitiveness of domestic resources. Studying these aspects helps to understand which names and marketing approaches are most effective in creating a positive image and increasing demand for Ukrainian gemstones.

NON-FORMAL EDUCATION IN THE CONTEXT OF MODERN TRENDS

In the modern world, specialists’ success depends on their ability to adapt to rapidly changing conditions in their lives and professional activities. Non-formal education is one of the ways to adjust educational trajectories to ensure continuous and flexible development tailored to learners’ individual needs and interests. This paper describes the findings of a study on the non-formal education model in higher education institutions. The study aims to develop a non-formal education model considering a three-element interaction: student, university, and external environment. Analytical and statistical information processing methods were used to review references and determine the needs of internal and external non-formal education consumers. The study’s findings justify the integration of non-formal education concepts into a traditional education system, that is, ensuring free academic activity, expanding learning options and trajectories, personal development, and forming a constantly growing need for acquiring knowledge and new competencies. Another result of the study is the identification of the key elements of non-formal education and the possibilities for its integration into the higher education system. The map of requests of each educational process participant has been made and some ways of non-formal education implementation have been shown in the example of NPJSC D. Serikbayev East Kazakhstan Technical University experience. The scientific and practical significance of the paper lies in a comprehensive overview of non-formal education scientific and educational potential, and a presentation of mechanisms for creating an educational environment to facilitate learners’ self-organization and self-development

Study of methods for predicting the stability of preparatory workings in the mines of Western Donbas

Purpose. Analysis of the effectiveness and feasibility of existing methods for predicting preparatory workings. Research methodology. The research was conducted using an analytical method (analysis, explanation, synthesis, comparison) and statistical data processing method. Research results. The conducted research allowed determining that the coal-bearing sedimentary massif of the Western Donbas, as a result of complex tectonic movements, is characterized by developed and intensive tectonic disturbances of a ruptural and plicative nature. The appearance of plicative disturbances in the hanging wall of the coal seam, accompanied by an increase in their thickness, leads to the concentration of stresses in the areas of disturbances caused by approaching the mining face. Regional plicative disturbances cause the formation of zones of anomalous activity in the intact mining massif. In addition to gravitational forces affecting the geological structure, tectonic stresses directed along the bedding plane are added to this phenomenon. Tectonic stresses are oriented in the direction of the main curvatures of the natural surface of rock deposition and depend on their magnitude. Geological deviations of various types are key indicators of anomalies in the tectonic environment and zones of reduced strength in an intact mining massif. These anomalies can result from the complex interaction of geological processes, including tectonic activity, water flow activity, and other natural factors. These deviations become fundamental factors contributing to the occurrence of gas-dynamic phenomena and rockfalls during the preparatory mining stage. Scientific novelty. The regularity of the interaction of geomechanical parameters of elements of the "layered massif – excavation support" system has been established. Practical significance. Studying methods for predicting the stability of preparatory workings allows for the development of effective excavation support systems according to geological conditions and prevents possible accidents and rockfalls in mining working areas.