Framing as meaning organization technology

Nowadays technology is changing faster and faster, it touches almost every part of our life. With technology comes change not only in the way we do things, but also change in how we think. So, the issue how technology will shape our future, is of great interest for us. However, some people consider it very simple question. They think future technologies will make people's life easier and more productive. There are many technologies that have already changed the way people live. For example, everyone has their own phone thanks to which we can communicate with each other, watch movies, listen to music, entertain ourselves. All this possible only due to technology development. Today communication is impossible without technology. One of the most popular examples is framing. Framing is a concept that generally means the semantic framework used by a person to understand something and actions within the framework of this understanding, the integrity, within which people comprehend themselves in the world

Surface characteristics of phenolic resin coatings

Phenolic resins are commonly used as polymer binders for metal, paper and mineral wool substrates. For such applications, mechanical, adhesive and thermal properties are considered most important, and the effect of synthesis and structural parameters on such end-use characteristics are well-documented. However, surface characteristics of cured phenolic resins can be equally relevant and are often overlooked. Widely used resins are phenol-urea-formaldehyde (PUF) and phenol-formaldehyde (PF). It is believed that the inherent chemistry and curing procedure of these resins result in coatings with distinct surface properties and wettability. To gain more insight into surface characteristics such as morphology, chemical composition and wettability of cured PUF and PF resins, different binder formulations were applied on glass substrates and subsequently characterised by Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Contact Angle Goniometry (CAG) and X-Ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS). The effect of catalyst, chemical composition and curing conditions on surface characteristics of various PUF and PF coatings were investigated. The curing temperature was found to have a strong influence on surface properties; curing at 200 °C yields a surface with varying degrees of oxidation, differences in linkages between phenolic and urea species, and a lower overall nitrogen content in case of urea-containing coatings, resulting in stronger fluctuations in water-wettability compared to surfaces hardened at lower temperatures.</p

Особенности международных инвестиционных процессов

У статті проаналізовано потоки міжнародних прямих іноземних інвестицій (ПІІ), досліджено вплив ПІІ на економіку країн-реципієнтів, виявлено диспропорції в залученні ПІІ в економіку різних країн та розроблено рекомендації, спрямовані на посилення їх позитивного й зменшення негативного впливу.The paper examines the trends in foreign direct investments (FDI) flows worldwide and the influence of FDI on the recipient economies. The disproportions in attracting investments in different economies have been revealed. The recommendations for optimization of FDI impacts are outlined.В статье проанализированы потоки международных прямых иностранных инвестиций (ПИИ), исследовано влияние ПИИ на экономику стран-реципиентов, выявлены диспропорции в привлечении ПИИ в экономику разных стран и разработаны рекомендации, направленые на усиление их положительного и уменьшение отрицательного влияния

Оплата труда педагогических работников в регионах Крайнего Севера России: экономико-статистический анализ

This article covers selected results of economic and statistical analysis of the dynamics of teaching staff’s remuneration in 12 regions of the Russian Federation, the territory of which completely belongs to the Far North and equated areas as of 01.01.2019. The growth tendencies in remuneration of teaching staff at two levels of the educational system preschool and general education (including as compared to Russia as a whole) were revealed, as well as problems encountered in 2013-2018 in connection with the implementation of Presidential Executive Order No. 597 of May 7, 2012 «On Measures to Implement the State Social Policy».The authors argue the need for widespread use of the average annual absolute value of one percent growth, which allows to correctly validate the final rating of the country’s regions by average wages level. The indicator «advance coefficient» is proposed, which allows to highlight the main factors of fulfillment or nonfulfillment of the 2012 May Decree of the President of the Russian Federation in certain regions of the country. The article states that the achievement of the salary targets for each year of the period under review is determined by a combination of two factors: the level of implementation of the target indicator in the base year and the advance coefficient, which is the ratio between the growth rate of teachers’ salaries and the growth rate of the Presidential Decree of 2012’s target indicator. According to the authors, improved methods of economic and statistical analysis shall improve forecast estimates accuracy, which in turn is necessary to outline concrete steps to implement social tasks of national importance concerning each of the regions under consideration. В статье отражены отдельные результаты экономико-статистического анализа динамики оплаты труда педагогических работников в 12 субъектах Российской Федерации, территория которых по состоянию на 01.01.2019 г. полностью относилась к районам Крайнего Севера и приравненным к ним местностям. Выявлены тенденции роста оплаты труда педагогических работников на двух уровнях образовательной системы дошкольном и общеобразовательном (в том числе в сравнении с Российской Федерацией в целом), а также проблемы, возникшие в 2013-2018 гг. в ходе выполнения Указа Президента Российской Федерации от 7 мая 2012 г. № 597 «О мероприятиях по реализации государственной социальной политики».Авторы статьи аргументируют необходимость широкого использования показателя среднего годового абсолютного значения одного процента прироста, с помощью которого можно корректно объяснить причины формирования итогового рейтинга регионов страны по уровню средней заработной платы. Предложен показатель «коэффициент опережения», позволяющий выделить основные факторы выполнения или невыполнения майского указа Президента Российской Федерации 2012 г. по отдельным регионам страны. В статье утверждается, что степень достижения целевых показателей по заработной плате для каждого года рассматриваемого периода определяется сочетанием двух факторов: уровня выполнения целевого индикатора в базисном году и коэффициента опережения, представляющего собой соотношение между темпами роста заработной платы педагогических работников и темпами роста целевого индикатора, обозначенного в указе Президента Российской Федерации 2012 г.По мнению авторов, усовершенствованные приемы экономико-статистического анализа будут способствовать повышению точности прогнозных оценок, что в свою очередь необходимо для выработки конкретных шагов по реализации социальных задач общегосударственного значения применительно к каждому из рассматриваемых регионов

A theory of thin shells with orbiting constituents

The self-gravitating, spherically symmetric thin shells built of orbiting particles are sstudied. Two new features are found. One is the minimal possible value for an angular momentum of particles, above which elleptic orbits become possible. The second is the coexistence of both the wormhole solutions and the elleptic or hyperbolic orbits for the same values of the parameters (but different initial conditions). Possible applications of these results to astrophysics and quantum black holes are briefly discussed.Comment: 22 pages, Latex, 10 eps figures. CERN preprint no. CERN-TH 2000-16

Proceedings of the third French-Ukrainian workshop on the instrumentation developments for HEP

The reports collected in these proceedings have been presented in the third French-Ukrainian workshop on the instrumentation developments for high-energy physics held at LAL, Orsay on October 15-16. The workshop was conducted in the scope of the IDEATE International Associated Laboratory (LIA). Joint developments between French and Ukrainian laboratories and universities as well as new proposals have been discussed. The main topics of the papers presented in the Proceedings are developments for accelerator and beam monitoring, detector developments, joint developments for large-scale high-energy and astroparticle physics projects, medical applications.Comment: 3rd French-Ukrainian workshop on the instrumentation developments for High Energy Physics, October 15-16, 2015, LAL, Orsay, France, 94 page

Risk Management in Investing in Human Capital

У статті розглянуто підходи до людського капіталу з точки зору ефективності інвестицій. Показано основні нюанси, що виникають при реалізації таких інвестицій. Вказано можливі напрями інвестування і відповідно характер можливої віддачі від них залежно від того, в яку складову людського капіталу інвестується. Запропоновано методологію формування системи управління ризиками, що виникають при реалізації інвестиційної політики, показано особливості, пов’язані з природою людського капіталу. Вказуються й описуються можливі ризики під час здійснення інвестицій, пов’язаних із людським капіталом та його накопиченням. У практичній частині описується експеримент із застосування даної методики на практиці, розглядаються можливості, які вона надає, описуються шляхи підвищення її ефективності, вказуються потенційні проблемні зони.The article considers approaches to human capital in terms of investment efficiency. The main nuances arising from the implementation of such investments are shown. Possible investment directions and, accordingly, the nature of the possible return on them, depending on which component of human capital is invested, are indicated. A methodology for the formation of a risk management system arising during the implementation of investment policies is proposed, and features related to the nature and nature of human capital are shown. Possible risks are indicated and described when making investments related to human capital and its accumulation. In the practical part, an experiment on the application of this technique in practice is described, the possibilities that it provides are examined, ways to increase its effectiveness are described, and potential problem areas are indicated

Measurement of the mass and lifetime of the Ωb−\Omega_b^- baryon

A proton-proton collision data sample, corresponding to an integrated luminosity of 3 fb$^{-1}$ collected by LHCb at $\sqrt{s}=7$ and 8 TeV, is used to reconstruct $63\pm9$ $\Omega_b^-\to\Omega_c^0\pi^-$, $\Omega_c^0\to pK^-K^-\pi^+$ decays. Using the $\Xi_b^-\to\Xi_c^0\pi^-$, $\Xi_c^0\to pK^-K^-\pi^+$ decay mode for calibration, the lifetime ratio and absolute lifetime of the $\Omega_b^-$ baryon are measured to be \begin{align*} \frac{\tau_{\Omega_b^-}}{\tau_{\Xi_b^-}} &= 1.11\pm0.16\pm0.03, \\ \tau_{\Omega_b^-} &= 1.78\pm0.26\pm0.05\pm0.06~{\rm ps}, \end{align*} where the uncertainties are statistical, systematic and from the calibration mode (for $\tau_{\Omega_b^-}$ only). A measurement is also made of the mass difference, $m_{\Omega_b^-}-m_{\Xi_b^-}$, and the corresponding $\Omega_b^-$ mass, which yields \begin{align*} m_{\Omega_b^-}-m_{\Xi_b^-} &= 247.4\pm3.2\pm0.5~{\rm MeV}/c^2, \\ m_{\Omega_b^-} &= 6045.1\pm3.2\pm 0.5\pm0.6~{\rm MeV}/c^2. \end{align*} These results are consistent with previous measurements.Comment: 11 pages, 5 figures, All figures and tables, along with any supplementary material and additional information, are available at https://lhcbproject.web.cern.ch/lhcbproject/Publications/LHCbProjectPublic/LHCb-PAPER-2016-008.htm

Observation of two new Ξb−\Xi_b^- baryon resonances

Two structures are observed close to the kinematic threshold in the $\Xi_b^0 \pi^-$ mass spectrum in a sample of proton-proton collision data, corresponding to an integrated luminosity of 3.0 fb$^{-1}$ recorded by the LHCb experiment. In the quark model, two baryonic resonances with quark content $bds$ are expected in this mass region: the spin-parity $J^P = \frac{1}{2}^+$ and $J^P=\frac{3}{2}^+$ states, denoted $\Xi_b^{\prime -}$ and $\Xi_b^{*-}$. Interpreting the structures as these resonances, we measure the mass differences and the width of the heavier state to be $m(\Xi_b^{\prime -}) - m(\Xi_b^0) - m(\pi^{-}) = 3.653 \pm 0.018 \pm 0.006$ MeV$/c^2$, $m(\Xi_b^{*-}) - m(\Xi_b^0) - m(\pi^{-}) = 23.96 \pm 0.12 \pm 0.06$ MeV$/c^2$, $\Gamma(\Xi_b^{*-}) = 1.65 \pm 0.31 \pm 0.10$ MeV, where the first and second uncertainties are statistical and systematic, respectively. The width of the lighter state is consistent with zero, and we place an upper limit of $\Gamma(\Xi_b^{\prime -}) < 0.08$ MeV at 95% confidence level. Relative production rates of these states are also reported.Comment: 17 pages, 2 figure