Russian institution of bankruptcy under its legal transformation

Objective to systematically study the development of modern Russian legislation on insolvency bankruptcy in order to identify the features of evolution evaluate the results and identify promising areas for the transformation of the bankruptcy system. nbsp Methods the study used general scientific methods of cognition including a systematic approach analysis and synthesis logical and comparative analysis the method of grouping and generalization expert analysis methods of scientific classification tabular and graphical methods of data visualization. nbsp Results the principles and methodological approaches to the analysis of the effectiveness of transformational processes in the field of bankruptcy were developed 118 versions of the law that made 1604 changes over 18 years were studied the annual frequency volume and nature of changes and the adaptation period were determined on that basis the absence of correlation was revealed between the number of changes and the intensity of company bankruptcies the main elements of the modification of the conceptual apparatus were identified the dominant vector for strengthening the creditorsrsquo rights and the debtorrsquos responsibility while maintaining the relative limitation of their rights was confirmed the rare nature of changes in rehabilitation procedures and the low effectiveness of the bidding system were revealed the process of institutionalization of arbitration managers and selfregulatory organizations was shown the high adaptability of the institution of bankruptcy of certain categories of debtors was confirmed the noticeable results of the information component development were reflected the expediency of using a systematic approach to the subsequent modernization of bankruptcy was justified. nbsp Scientific novelty for the first time a comprehensive indepth study of the process of reforming the modern insolvency law was conducted based on the developed algorithm of chronological and horizontal content analysis for quantitative and qualitative assessment of the results of changes according to the ten proposed vectors. nbsp Practical significance the main provisions and conclusions of the scientific work can be used a in scientific activities for the further development of the methodological apparatus of bankruptcy research b by legislative bodies in the preparation of draft normativelegal acts in order to improve the bankruptcy system in Russia c in law enforcement practice when the parties consider the feasibility of bankruptcy procedures taking into account the identified opportunities and limitations

ICT-tools for internationalization of continuous education

Problem and goal. Continuous education is a process of growth of educational (general and professional) potential of the individual throughout life via the use of the system of state and public institutions and in accordance with the needs of the individual and society. The need for continuous education arises due to the progress of science and technology, the widespread use of innovative technologies. Internationalization stands for the intentional process of integrating an international, intercultural or global dimension into the purpose, functions and delivery of education. Information and telecommunication technologies nowadays are a significant part of modern learning and play an important role in continuous education that uses different ICT-tools for its purposes but depending on the interpretation continuing education concept has its own specifics. Accordingly, various procedures for the use of information and telecommunication technologies are in demand. To make the application of ICT-tools for continuous education relevant to the specialized goals one should clearly understand the correlation among aims of continuous learning and ICT-tools. Methodology. Various procedures for the use of information and telecommunication technologies that are in demand for purposes of internationalization of continuous education are considered. A brief review of scope of ICT-tools and their potential and relevance to the specific aims of internationalization of continuous learning is given. Results. Internationalization of education and development of continuous education are nowadays very important processes all around the world. There are some main trends in application of ICT-tools/ technologies in internationalization of higher education currently being developed and widely used. Mostly all of ICT-tools/technologies can be used in continuous education to solve problems similar to higher education. Meanwhile new ICT-tools/technologies - virtual mobility, distant academic mobility and electronic internationalization - have great potential to be applied for internationalization under specific conditions of continuous education. Conclusion. It is demonstrated that information and telecommunication technologies supply internationalization of continuous education with not only well known ICT-tools/technologies but also new ones with powerful potential

Project model, routines and ways of integration into the Ukrainian state system “Norway-Ukraine. Professional Adaptation. Integration into the State System” (NUPASS) project

The report analyses and compares the model of professional and social adaptation developed under Norwegian-Ukrainian cooperation and the current state system of social adaptation of veterans, together with initiatives developed by the Ministry of Veterans Affairs of Ukraine

Epidemiology and etiology of strokes in babies

The paper summarizes an update on the morbidity, mortality, and a risk for recurrence of stroke occurring in babies. It shows a variety of conditions and syndromes which may be responsible for stroke in infancy. Babies with the signs of intrauterine infection and congenital heart disease, the carriers of major thrombophilia gene mutations, may be regarded as a risk group

Clinical Characteristics of Subependymal Giant Cell Astrocytoma in Tuberous Sclerosis Complex.

Background: This study evaluated the characteristics of subependymal giant cell astrocytoma (SEGA) in patients with tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) entered into the TuberOus SClerosis registry to increase disease Awareness (TOSCA). Methods: The study was conducted at 170 sites across 31 countries. Data from patients of any age with a documented clinical visit for TSC in the 12 months preceding enrollment or those newly diagnosed with TSC were entered. Results: SEGA were reported in 554 of 2,216 patients (25%). Median age at diagnosis of SEGA was 8 years (range, 18 years. SEGA were symptomatic in 42.1% of patients. Symptoms included increased seizure frequency (15.8%), behavioural disturbance (11.9%), and regression/loss of cognitive skills (9.9%), in addition to those typically associated with increased intracranial pressure. SEGA were significantly more frequent in patients with TSC2 compared to TSC1 variants (33.7 vs. 13.2 %, p < 0.0001). Main treatment modalities included surgery (59.6%) and mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) inhibitors (49%). Conclusions: Although SEGA diagnosis and growth typically occurs during childhood, SEGA can occur and grow in both infants and adults

Happiness around the world: A combined etic-emic approach across 63 countries.

What does it mean to be happy? The vast majority of cross-cultural studies on happiness have employed a Western-origin, or "WEIRD" measure of happiness that conceptualizes it as a self-centered (or "independent"), high-arousal emotion. However, research from Eastern cultures, particularly Japan, conceptualizes happiness as including an interpersonal aspect emphasizing harmony and connectedness to others. Following a combined emic-etic approach (Cheung, van de Vijver & Leong, 2011), we assessed the cross-cultural applicability of a measure of independent happiness developed in the US (Subjective Happiness Scale; Lyubomirsky & Lepper, 1999) and a measure of interdependent happiness developed in Japan (Interdependent Happiness Scale; Hitokoto & Uchida, 2015), with data from 63 countries representing 7 sociocultural regions. Results indicate that the schema of independent happiness was more coherent in more WEIRD countries. In contrast, the coherence of interdependent happiness was unrelated to a country's "WEIRD-ness." Reliabilities of both happiness measures were lowest in African and Middle Eastern countries, suggesting these two conceptualizations of happiness may not be globally comprehensive. Overall, while the two measures had many similar correlates and properties, the self-focused concept of independent happiness is "WEIRD-er" than interdependent happiness, suggesting cross-cultural researchers should attend to both conceptualizations

Valuing Cultural Heritage : Economic and Cultural Value of the Colosseum

The purpose of this thesis was to examine the existing awareness and significance of cultural heritage sites and, in particular, of the Colosseum. The objective of this study was to analyze the economic and cultural value of the Colosseum as well as to outline its extent. The extent of these values was identified as the degree to which the target group is willing to support the Colosseum’s preservation. The theoretical part explores concepts of total economic value and cultural value of cultural heritage sites along with various valuation methods. The empirical section consists of quantitative research that was used to collect primary data. This data was gathered by conducting questionnaire survey among undergraduate students from Finland, the Netherlands and Germany. The majority of respondents stated that they highly value the existence of the Colosseum and the option to visit it. Also, they agreed that the Colosseum should be preserved under any circumstances since they consider it as Italy’s most known monument. These results suggest that the site has significant cultural value in addition to considerable economic value. The findings indicate that undergraduate students from Finland, the Netherlands and Germany are highly aware of the Colosseum’s cultural heritage and its need for preservation. They recognize the Colosseum as an important cultural heritage site and are willing to contribute to its conservation to amount of one to five Euros a month. Further research is required to get in-depth information on reasons behind differences in valuation between the respondent university students from the participated countries

Project model, routines and ways of integration into the Ukrainian state system “Norway-Ukraine. Professional Adaptation. Integration into the State System” (NUPASS) project

The report analyses and compares the model of professional and social adaptation developed under Norwegian-Ukrainian cooperation and the current state system of social adaptation of veterans, together with initiatives developed by the Ministry of Veterans Affairs of Ukraine