АНТИКОРРУПЦИОННАЯ ЭКСПЕРТИЗА АРЕНДНЫХ ОТНОШЕНИЙ

The procedure of under-leasing of lands leased by JSC Russian Railways requires measures to eliminate corruption causing factors. The article deals with the analysis of such factors, and the analysis plays the role of anti-corruption expertise. The author puts forward some suggestions aimed at enhancement of existing laws and regulations on the lease relations, as well as application of acts within the competence of different governing and controlling institutions.Действующий порядок сдачи  в субаренду земельных участков, находящихся у ОАО «РЖД» на праве аренды, нуждается в устранении коррупциогенных факторов.  В статье проводится анализ  этих факторов, по сути своей являющийся антикоррупционной экспертизой, а также формулируются предложения по совершенствованию  существующей нормативной  базы арендных отношений, правоприменению актов,  относящихся к компетенции тех или иных управленческих и надзирающих органов.

К вопросу увеличения степени разделения компонентов жидких радиоактивных отходов при использовании ионообменных фильтров

На АЕС України в ємностях тимчасового зберігання рідких радіоактивних відходів (РРВ) накопичений значний об’єм осадів (до 70% заповнення) у вигляді: кубових залишків, відпрацьованих фільтруючих матеріалів та донних відкладень. Існуючим методам переробки РРВ властива низька ефективність та висока вартість технологічного процесу, а кінцеві продукти переробки потребують створення специфічних сховищ. Суттєво зменшити обсяги залишкових твердих радіоактивних відходів (для подальшого захоронення чи тривалого зберігання) можна за допомогою кристалізації очищеного та упареного до насичення розчину РРВ. В маточних розчинах, за рахунок попередньої кристалізації, підвищується співвідношення між радіоактивними та нерадіоактивними компонентами. Радіоактивні розчини після розведення їх дистилатом очищують на катіонообмінних фільтрах, попередньо переведених у К⁺-форму. Така схема процесу призведе до збільшення ступеню поділу компонентів та покращення очищення РРВ від радіоактивних компонентів.At Ukrainian NPPs in containers for temporary storage of liquid radioactive waste (LRW) accumulated a significant amount of precipitates (70% filling) in the form of: vat residues, exhausted filter materials and sediments. Existing methods of LRW processing has low efficiency, high cost of the process and the final products require the creation of specific repositories. Substantially reduce the amount of residual solid radioactive wastes (for further long-term storage or disposal) can be done by crystallization of purified and saturated solution of LRW. In the mother liquors by preliminary crystallization, increases the ratio between radioactive and non-radioactive components. Then radioactive solutions purifies by cation-exchange filters, pre-translated in K⁺-form. Such a process scheme will increase the degree of separation of the components and will improve cleaning of LRW from radioactive components.На АЭС Украины в емкостях временного хранения жидких радиоактивных отходов (ЖРО) накоплен значительный объем осадков (до 70% заполнения) в виде: кубовых остатков, отработанных фильтрующих материалов и донных отложений. Существующим методам переработки ЖРО свойственна низкая эффективность и высокая стоимость технологического процесса, а конечные продукты переработки требуют создания специфических хранилищ. Существенно уменьшить объемы остаточных твердых радиоактивных отходов (для дальнейшего захоронения или длительного хранения) можно с помощью кристаллизации очищенного и упаренного до насыщения раствора ЖРО. В маточных растворах, за счет предварительной кристаллизации, повышается соотношение между радиоактивными и нерадиоактивными компонентами. Радиоактивные растворы после разведения дистиллатом очищают на катионообменных фильтрах, предварительно переведенных в К⁺-форму. Такая схема процесса приведет к увеличению степени разделения компонентов и улучшению очистки ЖРО от радиоактивных компонентов

Differences in the intellectual profile of children with intellectual vs. learning disability.

The WISC-IV was used to compare the intellectual profile of two groups of children, one with specific learning disorders (SLDs), the other with intellectual disabilities (ID), with a view to identifying which of the four main factor indexes and two additional indexes can distinguish between the groups. We collected information on WISC-IV scores for 267 children (Mage=10.61 [SD=2.51], range 6-16 years, females=99) with a diagnosis of either SLD or ID. Children with SLD performed better than those with ID in all measures. Only the SLD children, not the ID children, revealed significant differences in the four main factor indexes, and their scores for the additional General Ability Index (GAI) were higher than for the Cognitive Proficiency Index (CPI). Children with a diagnosis of SLD whose Full-Scale Intelligence Quotient (FSIQ) was <85 showed a similar pattern. Our findings confirm the hypothesis that children with SLD generally obtain high GAI scores, but have specific deficiencies relating to working memory and processing speed, whereas children with ID have a general intellectual impairment. These findings have important diagnostic and clinical implications and should be considered when making diagnostic decisions in borderline cognitive cases

Pd-Impregnated activated carbon and treatment acid to remove sulfur and nitrogen from diesel

ABSTRACT Removal of sulfur and nitrogen compounds from national commercial diesel through adsorption onto activated carbon was studied. Brazilian commercial activated carbon samples (AC) were modified by acid oxidation and, alternatively, were impregnated with palladium chloride. Modified carbon samples showed a significant increase in the quantity of acid sites, particularly those AC submitted to impregnation with palladium. Adsorption capacity of the carbon samples increased proportionally to the increase in the acid groups. Adsorption efficiency of the activated carbon impregnated with palladium chloride was over 85% for nitrogen compounds and over 60% for sulfur compounds. The treatment studied was found to be an efficient option for the removal of sulfur and nitrogen compounds present in commercial diesel, and thus it could be an alternative pretreatment in the conventional hydrotreatment process

The association between alcohol use, alcohol use disorders and tuberculosis (TB). A systematic review

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>In 2004, tuberculosis (TB) was responsible for 2.5% of global mortality (among men 3.1%; among women 1.8%) and 2.2% of global burden of disease (men 2.7%; women 1.7%). The present work portrays accumulated evidence on the association between alcohol consumption and TB with the aim to clarify the nature of the relationship.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>A systematic review of existing scientific data on the association between alcohol consumption and TB, and on studies relevant for clarification of causality was undertaken.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>There is a strong association between heavy alcohol use/alcohol use disorders (AUD) and TB. A meta-analysis on the risk of TB for these factors yielded a pooled relative risk of 2.94 (95% CI: 1.89-4.59). Numerous studies show pathogenic impact of alcohol on the immune system causing susceptibility to TB among heavy drinkers. In addition, there are potential social pathways linking AUD and TB. Heavy alcohol use strongly influences both the incidence and the outcome of the disease and was found to be linked to altered pharmacokinetics of medicines used in treatment of TB, social marginalization and drift, higher rate of re-infection, higher rate of treatment defaults and development of drug-resistant forms of TB. Based on the available data, about 10% of the TB cases globally were estimated to be attributable to alcohol.</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>The epidemiological and other evidence presented indicates that heavy alcohol use/AUD constitute a risk factor for incidence and re-infection of TB. Consequences for prevention and clinical interventions are discussed.</p

Are children with developmental dyslexia all the same? A cluster analysis with more than 300 cases

Reading is vital to every aspect of modern life, exacerbated by reliance of the internet, email, and social media on the written medium. Developmental dyslexia (DD) characterizes a disorder in which the core deficit involves reading. Traditionally, DD is thought to be associated with a phonological impairment. However, recent evidence has begun to suggest that the reading impairment in some individuals is provoked by a visual processing deficit. In this paper, we present WISC‐IV data from more than 300 Italian children with a diagnosis of DD to investigate the manifestation of phonological and visual subtypes. Our results indicate the existence of two clusters of children with DD. In one cluster, the deficit was more pronounced in the phonological component, while both clusters were impaired in visual processing. These data indicate that DD may be an umbrella term that encompasses different profiles. From a theoretical perspective, our results demonstrate that dyslexia cannot be explained in terms of an isolated phonological deficit alone; visual impairment plays a crucial role. Moreover, general rather than specific accounts of DD are discussed

Ready, Willing, and Able? Exploring Education Researcher Engagement in Dissemination

The research-to-practice gap (RPG) is a continued concern in education, with limited knowledge and use of evidence-based practices by school practitioners frequently cited in the educational literature. Although studies exist evaluating practitioners’ perspectives on RPG, to date, no study has examined the education researchers’ approaches to dissemination. The purpose of this study was to understand education researchers’ engagement in dissemination activities targeting non-research audiences. School psychology and special education researchers (n = 226) working at research intensive institutions completed an online survey about their dissemination practices during the 2017-18 academic year. Overall, respondents reported engaging in low rates of dissemination targeting applied audiences, with over half of sample reporting spending less than two hours per week on dissemination activities focused on these audiences. Participants indicated that academic journal articles and conference presentations were the most frequently used modalities for dissemination. Common barriers reported by respondents were limited time to dedicate to dissemination and that dissemination is a low priority for their institutions. Exploratory factor analysis was used to examine a scale evaluating researcher intent to disseminate, with results supporting a two-factor structure including subjective norms and intent to disseminate subscales. Intent to disseminate was correlated with engagement in dissemination and was a significant predictor of both time dedicated to dissemination targeting non-research audiences and the number of dissemination activities produced during the 17-18 year. In terms of demographic characteristics, those participants with previous experience in applied settings dedicated a greater number of hours per week to dissemination targeting applied audiences than those without such experience. Faculty rank and tenure status were not associated with differences in the number of dissemination activities or time spent on dissemination. After controlling for the variance explained by intent to disseminate, professional characteristics were not predictive of engagement in dissemination during the 2017-2018 year

Theory and Practice of the Termination of Criminal Proceedings in Connection with the Appointment of Measuresof Criminal-Legal Nature in the Form of a Court Fine

In the scientific article the Author analyzes the Federal Law of July 3, 2016 № 323FZ concerning the conditions of termination of criminal cases in connection with the appointment of measures of criminal-legal nature in the form of judicial penalty. Taking into account the positions of scientists, clarification of the Supreme Court of Russia, as well as the provisions of the practice, the Author comes to the conclusion that the termination of criminal proceedings on the statement of the grounds for criminal cases where there is no victim and no one to reimburse the harm caused by the crime, where there is no victim, but it is possible to repair the damage, as well as in cases with two objects compositions

Soundengineering Analysis of Musical Compositions

У методичних рекомендаціях обґрунтовано теоретико-методичні засади звукорежисерського аналізу музичних творів, а також конкретизовано методичне забезпечення здійснення звукорежисерського аналізу у процесі професійної підготовки за спеціальністю 025 музичне мистецтво. Методичні рекомендації містять характеристику складових етапів звукорежисерського аналізу музичних творів та методичні засади їх реалізації, а також розгляд основних засобів здійснення звукорежисерського аналізу музичних творів.The methodical recommendations substantiate the theoretical and methodological principles of soundengineering analysis of musical compositions, as well as specify the methodological support for the implementation of soundengineering analysis in the process of professional training in the specialty 025 Musical art. Methodical recommendations contain the characteristic of constituent stages of the soundengineering analysis of musical compositions and methodical bases of their realization, and also consideration of the basic means of realization of the soundengineering analysis of musical compositions