Методичні рекомендації

Методичні рекомендації щодо порядку дій працівників органів внутрішніх справ при розслідуванні кримінальних правопорушень, пов’язаних із фіктивним підприємництвом та діяльністю «конвертаційних центрів» / Клочко А. М., Степанюк Р. Л., Бортник Н. П. та ін. // Актуальні питання діяльності слідчих підрозділів органів внутрішніх справ України : зб. наук. пр. ф-ту підгот. фахівців для підрозділів слідства ХНУВС за 2014 рік / за заг. ред. С.М. Гусарова. – Харків: НікаНова, 2015. – С. 193-220.У методичних рекомендаціях наведено порядок дій працівників органів внутрішніх справ при розслідуванні кримінальних правопорушень, пов’язаних із фіктивним підприємництвом та діяльністю «конвертаційнихцентрів». Розглянуті питання тактики розслідування кримінальних правопорушень, пов’язаних із діяльністю «конвертаційних центрів». Досліджено механізм взаємодії органів досудового розслідування з контролюючими органами та з іншими органами та підрозділами внутрішніх справ під час проведення слідчих дій.In the methodological recommendations is given the sequence of activities of internal affairs bodiesofficials during the investigation of criminal offences connected with sham entrepreneurshipand “conversion centers” activities. The questions of investigation of criminal offences connected with “conversion centers” activities are considered. The mechanism of interaction of the bodies of preliminary investigation with the controlling bodies and other bodies and subdivisions of the internal affairs during investigative actions areexaminated.В методических рекомендациях приведены порядок действий работников органов внутренних дел при расследовании уголовных преступлений, связанных с фиктивным предпринимательством и деятельностью «конвертационных центров». Рассмотрены вопросы тактики расследования уголовных преступлений, связанных с деятельностью «конвертационных центров». Исследован механизм взаимодействия органов предварительного расследования с контролирующими органами и другими органами и подразделениями внутренних дел во время проведения следственных действий

Regional conditions and innovation in Russia: the impact of foreign direct investment and absorptive capacity

Regional conditions and innovation in Russia: the impact of foreign direct investment and absorptive capacity. Regional Studies. Using the count of patent applications filed and new technologies developed (as two alternative innovation output metrics), this paper examines the impact of foreign direct investment (FDI) and absorptive capacity on regional innovation across Russia in 1997–2011. After controlling for the effects of human capital, research and development (R&D) expenditures, R&D personnel, economic development and urbanization, the study confirms a significantly positive effect of FDI on innovation. Findings show that although the regions with a higher level of human capital benefited more from FDI-related spillovers, human capital per se affected innovation adversely when absorptive capacity was added to the model

Bioaerosols on the atmospheric super highway: An example of long distance transport of Alternaria spores from the Pannonian Plain to Poland

Alternaria spores are pathogenic to agricultural crops, and the longest and the most severe sporulation seasons are predominantly recorded in rural areas, e.g. the Pannonian Plain (PP) in South-Central Europe. In Poland (Central Europe), airborne Alternaria spore concentrations peak between July and August. In this study, we test the hypothesis that the PP is the source of Alternaria spores recorded in Poland after the main sporulation season (September–October). Airborne Alternaria spores (2005–2019) were collected using volumetric Hirst spore traps located in 38 locations along the potential pathways of air masses, i.e. from Serbia, Romania and Hungary, through the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Ukraine, to Northern Poland. Three potential episodes of Long Distance Transport (LDT) were selected and characterized in detail, including the analysis of Alternaria spore data, back trajectory analysis, dispersal modelling, and description of local weather and mesoscale synoptic conditions. During selected episodes, increases in Alternaria spore concentrations in Poznań were recorded at unusual times that deviated from the typical diurnal pattern, i.e. at night or during morning hours. Alternaria spore concentrations on the PP were very high (>1000 spores/m3) at that time. The presence of non-local Ambrosia pollen, common to the PP, were also observed in the air. Air mass trajectory analysis and dispersal modelling showed that the northwest part of the PP, north of the Transdanubian Mountains, was the potential source area of Alternaria spores. Our results show that Alternaria spores are transported over long distances from the PP to Poland. These spores may markedly increase local exposure to Alternaria spores in the receptor area and pose a risk to both human and plant health. Alternaria spores followed the same atmospheric route as previously described LDT ragweed pollen, revealing the existence of an atmospheric super highway that transports bioaerosols from the south to the north of Europe

Higher airborne pollen concentrations correlated with increased SARS-CoV-2 infection rates, as evidenced from 31 countries across the globe

Pollen exposure weakens the immunity against certain seasonal respiratory viruses by diminishing the antiviral interferon response. Here we investigate whether the same applies to the pandemic severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), which is sensitive to antiviral interferons, if infection waves coincide with high airborne pollen concentrations. Our original hypothesis was that more airborne pollen would lead to increases in infection rates. To examine this, we performed a cross-sectional and longitudinal data analysis on SARS-CoV-2 infection, airborne pollen, and meteorological factors. Our dataset is the most comprehensive, largest possible worldwide from 130 stations, across 31 countries and five continents. To explicitly investigate the effects of social contact, we additionally considered population density of each study area, as well as lockdown effects, in all possible combinations: without any lockdown, with mixed lockdown−no lockdown regime, and under complete lockdown. We found that airborne pollen, sometimes in synergy with humidity and temperature, explained, on average, 44% of the infection rate variability. Infection rates increased after higher pollen concentrations most frequently during the four previous days. Without lockdown, an increase of pollen abundance by 100 pollen/m3 resulted in a 4% average increase of infection rates. Lockdown halved infection rates under similar pollen concentrations. As there can be no preventive measures against airborne pollen exposure, we suggest wide dissemination of pollen−virus coexposure dire effect information to encourage high-risk individuals to wear particle filter masks during high springtime pollen concentrations