PROBLEMS AND PROSPECTS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF RURAL TOURISM IN THE VOLOGDA REGION

The paper considers scientific approaches to determining the essence of rural tourism and agrotourism. The authors conduct a review of the current state and trends in the development of tourism, including rural tourism, in the Vologda region. The article characterizes the activities of the government bodies of the Vologda region to create conditions for the development of the tourism industry. The study proves the prospects for the development of rural tourism in the region, shows the possibilities of forming complex tourist products. The article identifies the main problems of rural tourism development in the region and determines the directions of their solution. The  paper considers the role of local governments in the development of rural tourism. The authors justify the necessity of more active implementation of the project approach in the practice of municipal administration in order to fully apply the tourist potential of the region’s territories. The study emphasizes public-private and municipal-private partnerships as one of the most effective ways to attract investment in the development of  tourist infrastructure

Diamond grinding wheels production study with the use of the finite element method

AbstractResearch results on 3D modeling of the diamond grain and its bearing layer when sintering diamond grinding wheels are provided in this paper. The influence of the main characteristics of the wheel materials and the wheel production process, namely the quantity of metallic phase within diamond grain, coefficient of thermal expansion of the metallic phase, the modulus of elasticity of bond material and sintering temperature, on the internal stresses arising in grains is investigated. The results indicate that the stresses in the grains are higher in the areas around the metallic phase. Additionally, sintering temperature has the greatest impact on the stresses of the grain-metallic phase-bond system regardless of the type of the bond. Furthermore, by employing factorial design for the carried out finite element model, a mathematical model that reflects the impact of these factors on the deflected mode of the diamond grain-metallic phase-bond material system is obtained. The results of the analysis allow for the identification of optimal conditions for the efficient production of improved diamond grinding wheels. More specifically, the smallest stresses are observed when using the metal bond with modulus of elasticity 204GPa, the quantity of metallic phase in diamond grain of not higher than 7% and coefficient of thermal expansion of 1.32×10−51/K or lower. The results obtained from the proposed 3D model can lead to the increase in the diamond grains utilization and improve the overall efficiency of diamond grinding

The role of social programs in the implementation of corporate social responsibility

In recent years, the role of non-material factors in economic development has been growing: social policy and corporate social responsibility of companies are becoming increasingly important. Determining the forms, methods and amounts of contribution to the socio-economic component ofpublic relations is the prerogative of any company, and structuring activities in this area is a prerequisite for creating social programs. The study is devoted to the definition and justification of the role of social programs in the implementation of corporate social responsibility. The relevance of the research is due to the increasing influence of corporate social responsibility on the economic condition and development of companies, as well as on the socio-economic life of society. The constant interest of all interested parties in the disclosure of corporate information, including social orientation, further confirms the relevance of this study

ЕКСПОРТНИЙ ПОТЕНЦІАЛ АГРАРНОГО СЕКТОРУ УКРАЇНИ В УМОВАХ КОНКУРЕНТНОГО СЕРЕДОВИЩА

The purpose of the paper is to investigate the level of competitiveness of agricultural and food products and to identify the possible areas of export development on the basis of scientific works and the existing system of national strategy of the agricultural sector development. The concept of «export potential of the agricultural sector” and its relation to the competitiveness of agricultural enterprises was revealed. The dynamics and the geography of Ukrainian export of agro-food products was investigated. The data of the State Statistics Committee of Ukraine for 2005—2016, Internet resources, and own observations served as the basis for the research. For the purposes of the research such groups of the most important product types were selected: cereals, namely: winter wheat, winter barley, corn; vegetable oil (sunflower, rapeseed, soybean), strawberry, sunflower and soya, etc., and as well as those that at the present stage are advocated and, thus, may significantly raise export potential in the long term (meat, poultry, dairy products, etc.). Change in the orientation of agro-export is associated with several factors: firstly, difficult political relationships with the Russian Federation resulted in a significant reduction in the volumes of exports to this country; secondly, the increase in exports to EU countries in connection to the signing of association agreement with the EU; thirdly, the continued growth of exports to the countries of Asia and Africa.It is the «competitiveness» that identifies the opportunities for the products supply on external markets, and this is a potential set of types of agro-food products, which domestic agricultural enterprises are able to export, that identifies the potential of the agricultural sector. Ukrainian producers have the advantage over the competitors in terms of the quality and products prices which is confirmed by the fact that domestic products are exported to more than 90 countries of the world. The use of the model of potential growth of export potential of the Ukrainian agro-products will able to fully provide growers with information about potential markets for products, to ensure the proper support for the promotion of products on foreign markets.Раскрыто понятие «экспортный потенциал аграрного сектора» и его взаимосвязь с «конкурентоспособностью сельскохозяйственных предприятий». Исследованы динамика и география экспорта агропродовольственной продукции в Украине. Использование предложенной модели потенциального роста экспортного потенциала украинской агропродовольственной продукции позволит полностью обеспечить аграриев информацией о возможных рынков сбыта продукции, обеспечить надлежащую поддержку при продвижении продукции на зарубежные рынки.Ціллю дослідження є дослідження на базі наукових доробків і чинної системи вітчизняної стратегії розвитку аграрного сектору економіки рівень розвитку конкурентоспроможності вітчизняної аграрної та продовольчої продукції і визначення можливих напрямів експортного розвитку. Розкрито поняття «експортний потенціал аграрного сектору» і його взаємозв’язок з «конкурентоспроможністю сільськогосподарських підприємств». Досліджено динаміку і географію експорту агропродовольчої продукції в Україні. Основою дослідження слугували дані Державного комітету статистики України за 2005—2016 роки, дані Інтернет-ресурсів і власні спостереження авторів. Для цілей роботи відібрано групи найбільш значущих видів продукції [озима пшениця, озимий ячмінь, кукурудза; рослинна олія (соняшникова, ріпакова, соєва), полуниця, насіння соняшнику та боби сої тощо] і тих, які на сучасному етапі виступають бюджетоформувальними та таких, що можуть суттєво наростити експортний потенціал у перспективі (м’ясо, птиця, молочні продукти тощо). Зміна орієнтирів експорту агропродовольчої продукції пов’язана з декількома основними чинниками: по-перше, важкі політичні стосунки з Російською Федерацією призвели до суттєвого скорочення обсягів продукції в цю країну; по-друге, збільшення експорту до країн ЄС у зв’язку з укладенням Угоди про асоціацію з ЄС; по-третє, подальше зростання експорту в країни Азії та Африки. Саме «конкурентоспроможність» визначає можливості постачання продуктів на зовнішні ринки і включає потенційний набір типів агропродовольчих товарів, які вітчизняні сільськогосподарські підприємства можуть експортувати, що визначає потенціал аграрного сектору. Українські виробники мають перевагу перед конкурентами щодо якості та цін виробів, що підтверджується тим фактом, що вітчизняна продукція експортується в більш ніж 90 країн світу. Використання запропонованої моделі потенційного зростання експортного потенціалу української агропродовольчої продукції дасть можливість повністю забезпечити аграріїв інформацією щодо можливих ринків збуту продукції, забезпечити належну підтримку при просуванні продукції на зарубіжні ринки

Project approach to the development of rural tourism

The authors of the article provide an overview of scientific approaches to the definition of the essence and role of event and gastronomic tourism against the backdrop of the rural tourism promotion currently carried out. The interrelation between all the aforementioned types of tourism and the expediency of their joint development are substantiated. The necessity of holding events in order to smooth out the seasonality of rural tourism and attract tourists interested not only in standard services of rural guest houses but also in entertainment events is proved. Special emphasis is placed on the application of the project approach to the process of creating events. A description of the festivals held in the Vologda region is provided. The main problems of the implementation of project management at the municipal level are identified. The possibility of holding gastronomic festivals within the clusters operating in the region is considered. The example of the «SyrFest» gastronomic festival is used to demonstrate a possible project structure designed for such event

Changing National Health Values of Russian Youth Aged 13-17: Motivation for Engagement in Physical Culture and Sports in Regions

The article is devoted to the study of the attitudes of contemporary Russian youth to a healthy lifestyle, healthcare in general, and physical culture and sports. As a result of a qualitative sociological study, the main trends and perspectives in the perception of a healthy lifestyle, physical culture, and sports in Russian regions are discovered and defined. The study specifies the motivational aspects of young Russians' attitudes to a healthy lifestyle, healthcare, physical culture, and sports. The specific features of the development of regional physical culture and sports in Russia, as well as the characteristics of the perception of physical culture and sports by various groups of Russian youth in the regions of the country, are identified. The attitudes to social stereotypes concerning a healthy lifestyle and sports in the minds of Russian citizens are discovered. The practical significance of the study results: The conclusions of the project can be used for the development of youth policy, as well as the development of new programs for the optimization of young people's lifestyle and the development of physical culture and sports in Russia. The study results can be utilized for the innovation of courses on the sociology of health and disease, sociology of physical culture and sports, and sociology of medicine. © 2021 Sociedade Portguesa de Estomatologia e Medicina Dentaria. All rights reserved

Implementation of Efficient Energy Policy in Russia: Energy Consumption Monitoring and Problem Analysis

The implementation of an efficient energy policy in Russia as an integral part of the social and economic strategy as a whole gives a high profile to the issues of energy consumption monitoring. The importance of the energy sector to the industrial development of all Russian regions requires close attention to the accounting and rational use of energy resources in order to reduce the energy dependence of all industries and make Russian economy less energy-intensive whilst more energy-efficient. The analysis of strategic documents in the field of energy saving proves the importance of the Russian Federation, which is one of the leaders of the world energy sector. The purpose of the article is to study the energy aspects of energy consumption in the regions of the Russian Federation, to conduct their comparative analysis and evaluation, and to identify problems in the supply of energy resources. The methods of research applied to study this problem include data collection and synthesis methods; a balance method; a time-series method; tabular and graphical methods of the study results visualization. The article presents the dynamics of electricity consumption in the regions of the Russian Federation broken down by federal districts and macro-regions set out in the Russian Federation spatial development strategy; also, the consumption balance by types of energy resources is provided for various fuels. In addition, it provides a brief description of the Russian integrated power system operation reflecting the generation and consumption of electricity among the main power systems of the country. Based on the analysis of Russia's energy development forecast, using scenario approaches, the article concludes that the energy efficiency of the national economy requires improvement and there is a need to implement energy-saving projects. The information contained herein is of practical value for the professionals involved in the analysis and evaluation of energy resources consumption and assessment of their contribution to the national economy. The results of the study reveal fundamental differences in the consumption and use of energy resources throughout Russia's regions. Keywords: energy resources monitoring, energy consumption, energy security, energy saving, energy strategy. JEL Classifications: D24; Q43; M31 DOI: https://doi.org/10.32479/ijeep.796

DESIGN OF EFFICIENT SYSTEMS OF DEDUSTING VENTILATION WITH AIR RECIRCULATION

The process of air recirculation was researched in system of dedusting ventilation. Calculated efficiency of the used constructive solutions. These results suggest the feasibility of using recycling systems.В работе исследован процесс рециркуляции воздуха в системах местной обеспыливающей вентиляции. Рассчитана эффективность используемых конструктивных решений. Полученные результаты говорят о целесообразности использования систем рециркуляции