Robust Modular Feature-Based Terrain-Aided Visual Navigation and Mapping

The visual feature-based Terrain-Aided Navigation (TAN) system presented in this thesis addresses the problem of constraining inertial drift introduced into the location estimate of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) in GPS-denied environment. The presented TAN system utilises salient visual features representing semantic or human-interpretable objects (roads, forest and water boundaries) from onboard aerial imagery and associates them to a database of reference features created a-priori, through application of the same feature detection algorithms to satellite imagery. Correlation of the detected features with the reference features via a series of the robust data association steps allows a localisation solution to be achieved with a finite absolute bound precision defined by the certainty of the reference dataset. The feature-based Visual Navigation System (VNS) presented in this thesis was originally developed for a navigation application using simulated multi-year satellite image datasets. The extension of the system application into the mapping domain, in turn, has been based on the real (not simulated) flight data and imagery. In the mapping study the full potential of the system, being a versatile tool for enhancing the accuracy of the information derived from the aerial imagery has been demonstrated. Not only have the visual features, such as road networks, shorelines and water bodies, been used to obtain a position ’fix’, they have also been used in reverse for accurate mapping of vehicles detected on the roads into an inertial space with improved precision. Combined correction of the geo-coding errors and improved aircraft localisation formed a robust solution to the defense mapping application. A system of the proposed design will provide a complete independent navigation solution to an autonomous UAV and additionally give it object tracking capability

THE RELATIONSHIP OF CIVIL IDENTITY AND CONSUMER PREFERENCES OF DOMESTIC GOODS

The article presents the results of an empirical study of the relationship between indicators of civil identity and consumer preferences of domestic goods. The process of globalization and unstable economic and political events create conditions for a more thorough analysis of the characteristics of consumer preferences and the study of the relationship between the preferences of domestic goods by consumers and indicators of civil identity. The study consisted of three parts: a study of the attitudes of respondents towards a producing country (Patosha, Volkova), a study of indicators of civil identity (Tatarko A.N., modification of Trefilova O.), the determination of consumer preferences for goods from different countries (Patosha, Volkova). The sample of the study was 125 residents of Russia. As a result of the empirical research, the hypothesis about the relationship of indicators of civil identity and consumer preferences of domestic goods was proved. A consumer who feels that he belongs to the state is more likely to prefer domestically produced goods. In addition, the results of the study show the presence of ethnocentrism among Russian consumers. The results of the study may be useful to representatives of domestic business for better promotion of their product on the market. In addition, a new methodology for studying consumer preferences has been designed, which may be useful for the future study of consumer preferences

THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SOCIAL IDENTITY AND CONSUMER BEHAVIOR

The article demonstrates the results of the study of the relationship between the characteristics of social identity and consumer preferences when choosing products of domestic manufacturers. In the context of the growing role of the economic environment, there is an increasing interest in understanding the role of socio-psychological mechanisms of consumer behavior. It is relevant to study the relationship between the components of social identity and the features of its consumer behavior when making decisions about goods. The paper examines the relationship between the cognitive and value components of social identity and consumer preferences of a person when choosing domestic goods. The sample consisted of 62 people aged 20 to 55 years (M = 33.06; SD = 9.73). As research methods, were used open and projective questions, the methods of" Who am I "by M. Kuhn, T. McPartland, and a modification of the" Must-test " method by P. N. Ivanov to study the value component. Statistical processing of the obtained data was carried out using correlation-search factor analysis using the statistical package SPSS 19. The relationship between the indicators of identity and consumer preferences in relation to the "attached" characteristics of goods that are of particular importance to a person is revealed. Preference for goods produced by domestic producers is positively associated with civic, ethical, religious, and patriotic characteristics of identity, and negatively with material values. Thus, the relationship between cognitive and value indicators of social identity and consumer preferences of the individual is revealed

Trwała otwartość miast Europy Wschodniej w warunkach zrównoważonego rozwoju

This article is devoted to the research of the resilience category, which is now one of the best safety catalysts of each state and its cities. The authors consider the resilience of cities and European countries in terms of preserving the vector of their sustainable development and successful confrontation with external and internal challenges, political and intellectual elite’s efforts to anticipate and neutralize these challenges. This material is disclosed in scientific and practical approaches to openness of countries (cities), as well as through analysis of results of resilience estimation on large cities of Eastern Europe in sustainable development conditions. The article emphasized importance of ratings and methods that reflect the results of the transparency assessment of the city councils’ activities in order to ensure their social, economic and environmental development. For the purposes of the article the authors presented main assessment results of pollution and comfort of residence in cities of Eastern Europe, which allowed to carry out comparative assessment analysis of openness and transparency of the Ukrainian cities in the context of their resolution under sustainable development conditions.Niniejszy artykuł poświęcony jest badaniom kategorii resilencji, która jest obecnie jednym z najlepszych katalizatorów bezpieczeństwa każdego państwa i jego miast. Autorzy rozważają odporność miast i krajów europejskich pod kątem zachowania wektora ich zrównoważonego rozwoju i skutecznej konfrontacji z wyzwaniami zewnętrznymi i wewnętrznymi, dążenia elit politycznych i intelektualnych do przewidywania i neutralizowania tych wyzwań. Materiał ten ujawnia się w naukowych i praktycznych ujęciach otwartości krajów (miast), a także poprzez analizę wyników oceny odporności dużych miast Europy Wschodniej w warunkach zrównoważonego rozwoju. W artykule zwrócono uwagę na znaczenie ocen i metod odzwierciedlających wyniki oceny przejrzystości działań rad miejskich dla zapewnienia ich rozwoju społecznego, gospodarczego i środowiskowego. Na potrzeby artykułu autorzy przedstawili główne wyniki oceny zanieczyszczenia i komfortu zamieszkania w miastach Europy Wschodniej, co pozwoliło na przeprowadzenie analizy porównawczej oceny otwartości i przejrzystości miast ukraińskich w kontekście ich rozwiązania w warunkach zrównoważonego rozwoju

Навчальні цифрові ігри: моделі та реалізація

Nowadays, social media, ICT, mobile technologies and applications are increasingly used as tools for communication, interaction, building up social skills and unique learning environments. One of the latest trends observed in education is an attempt to streamline the learning process by applying educational digital games. Despite numerous research data, that confirms the positive effects of digital games, their integration into formal educational contexts is still relatively low. The purpose of this article is to analyze, discuss and conclude what is necessary to start using games as an instructional tool in formal education. In order to achieve this aim, a complex of qualitative research methods, including semi-structured expert interviews was applied. As the result, the potential of educational digital games to give a unique and safe learning environment with a wide spectrum of build-in assistive features, be efficient in specific training contexts, help memorize studied material and incorporate different learning styles, as well as to be individually adaptable, was determined. At the same time, the need for complex approach affecting the administration, IT departments, educators, students, parents, a strong skill set and a wide spectrum of different roles and tasks a teacher carries out in a digital game-based learning class were outlined. In conclusion and as a vector for further research, the organization of Education Design Laboratory as an integral part of a contemporary educational institution was proposed.В даний час соціальні медіа, ІКТ, мобільні технології та додатки все частіше використовуються як інструменти для спілкування, взаємодії, формування соціальних навичок та унікальних навчальних середовищ. Однією з останніх тенденцій, що спостерігається в освіті, є спроба впорядкувати навчальний процес шляхом застосування освітніх цифрових ігор. Незважаючи на численні дані досліджень, що підтверджують позитивні наслідки цифрових ігор, їх інтеграція до формальних освітніх контекстів все ще відносно низька. Мета цієї статті - проаналізувати, обговорити та зробити висновок про те, що необхідно почати використовувати ігри як інструктивний інструмент у формальній освіті. Для досягнення цієї мети було застосовано комплекс якісних методів дослідження, включаючи напівструктуровані інтерв'ю експертів. Як результат, потенціал освітніх цифрових ігор давати унікальне та безпечне навчальне середовище з широким спектром вбудованих допоміжних функцій, бути ефективним у конкретних навчальних контекстах, допомагати запам'ятовувати вивчений матеріал та включати різні стилі навчання, а також бути індивідуально пристосованим, було визначено. У той же час було окреслено необхідність комплексного підходу, що впливає на адміністрацію, ІТ-відділи, освітян, студентів, батьків, набір сильних навичок та широкий спектр різних ролей і завдань, які вчитель виконує в класі навчання на основі цифрових ігор. . На закінчення і як вектор для подальших досліджень було запропоновано організацію Лабораторії проектування освіти як складової частини сучасного навчального закладу

Analýza krachu největší jihokorejské námořní společností Hanjin Shipping

The thesis deals with the bankruptcy of the largest Korean shipping company Hanjin Shipping. The purpose of this work is to identify the external and internal factors, which affected the company’s situation and contributed to its bankruptcy. The work also identifies the consequences and impact of the downfall on the Korean economy, the company’s clients, and other participants in the global maritime industry.Bakalářská práce se zabývá úpadkem největší jihokorejské námořní společnosti Hanjin Shipping. Cílem této práce je identifikovat interní a externí faktory, které ovlivnily finanční situaci společnosti a přispěly k jejímu úpadku. Práce také zkoumá důsledky a dopady krachu na korejskou ekonomiku, klienty společnosti a další účastníky globálního námořního průmyslu

«Поучение» Владимира Мономаха как синтез этических традиций византийской патристики и национального язычества

The research is devoted to the ethical views of Vladimir Monomakh, reflected in the “Teaching” of the Grand Duke. The author’s reflections concerning such fundamental moral categories as good and evil, virtue and vice, the meaning of life and death, free will, duty, happiness are considered and analyzed. A partial continuity of the Grand Duke’s views concerning the relationship to the categories of good and evil, as well as virtue and vice, with the Byzantine Christian tradition, in particular with regard to the “theory of three small deeds”, which is based on the theory of repentance of John Chrysostom, and the theory of “asceticism in the world”, based on the writings of Basil the Great. It is revealed that the ethical views of the Grand Duke do not fit into the strict paradigm of Christian medieval philosophy and theology. In this regard, the author of the article draws attention to the syncretic nature of the worldview of the author of the “Teaching”, expressed in a kind of worldview combining Christian and pre-Christian beliefs. In this vein, the specific understanding of the problems of the meaning of life, death, happiness by Vladimir Monomakh is analyzed, which is revealed when considering the peculiar attitude of the author of the “Teaching” to the sacred rites of prayer and burial. The author’s views on the category of duty in the universal and state terms, as well as the principles of practical behavior, are studied. According to the results of the research, the author of the article comes to the conclusion that the work of the Grand Duke is an ethical “micro-treatise”, the ideological content of which fully reflects the moral concept of the existence of the ancient Rus-sian man.Статья посвящена этическим воззрениям Владимира Мономаха, нашедшим свое отражение в «Поучении» великого князя. Рассмотрены и проанализированы размышления автора, касающиеся таких фундаментальных морально-нравственных категорий, как добро и зло, добродетель и порок, смысл жизни и смерти, свобода воли, долг, счастье. Обнаружена частичная преемственность взглядов Владимира Всеволодовича, касающихся отношения к категориям добра и зла, а также добродетели и порока, с византийской духовной традицией, в частности относительно «теории трех малых дел», за основу которой взята теория покаяния Иоанна Златоуста, и теории «подвижничества в миру», опирающейся на сочинения Василия Великого. Выявлено, что этические воззрения великого князя не укладываются в строгую парадигму христианской средневековой философии и богословия. В связи с этим обращено внимание на синкретический характер мировоззрения автора «Поучения», выраженный в своеобразном мировосприятии, сочетающим христианские и дохристианские верования. В этом ключе проанализировано специфическое понимание проблем смысла жизни, смерти, счастья Владимиром Мономахом, которое обнаруживается при рассмотрении своеобразного отношения автора «Поучения» к сакральным обрядам молитвы и погребения. Исследованы воззрения автора относительно категории долга в общечеловеческом и государственном плане, а также принципы практического поведения. Вывод: произведение великого князя представляет собой этический трактат малой формы, идейное содержание которого в полной мере отражает морально-нравственную концепцию бытия древнерусского человека

ОГЛЯД МЕТОДІВ ТЕХНІЧНОЇ МЕЛІОРАЦІЇ ГРУНТІВ, ЯКІ ЗАСТОСОВУЮТЬСЯ В ДОРОЖНЬОМУ БУДІВНИЦТВІ

The development of transport infrastructure is a process of constant and necessary to ensure the growth of economy any country. He undoubtedly entails a rise in the number of used transport and consequently an increase in the volume of transported goods. Therefore, should take into account the fact that the development of transport infrastructure entails  stricter requirements for the quality of the roads. Considering the established conservative technology in road construction, this article describes the relevance of the use of new methods of construction. For this it was reviewed and analyzed ways to apply and improve the methods of soil stabilization in road construction. As in the construction sector there are a considerable number, there is a need in detailed study of each of the methods. This will allow us to understand which of these methods is the most promising for the road construction, taking into account his improvement. Therefore, the article presents an analytical review and classification of existing methods of soil improvement that are possible for use in industrial, civil and road construction. Also, this is a brief description for each of the methods: what types of soils we apply the method, and what physical and mechanical parameters we can modify by application of the method. Also given the scope of each of the methods, the main advantages and disadvantages. Based on the analysis, given the rationale and areas for conducting research on the mechanization and automation of methods of soil strengthening, which are applicable in road construction.В статье приведен аналитический обзор и классификация существующих методов технической мелиорации грунтов, которые применяются при строительстве. Дано краткое описание по каждому из методов, приведена область применения, выделены основные преимущества и недостатки. Исходя из анализа дано обоснование целесообразности и направления проведения исследований по механизации методов укрепления грунта, которые применимы в дорожном строительстве.У статті наведено аналітичний огляд і класифікація існуючих методів технічної меліорації грунтів, які застосовуються при будівництві. Далі в роботі дано короткий опис по кожному з методів, наведена галузь застосування, виділені основні переваги та недоліки. Виходячи з аналізу дано обгрунтування доцільності та напрямку проведення досліджень з механізації методів зміцнення грунту, які можна застосувати в дорожньому будівництві

Geoecological agricultural lands of the Altai region of the Republic of Khakassia

The article discusses the issue of application geographic information systems for inventory agricultural land and assessment of their condition. A geoinformation project has been developed for conducting geoecological appraisals agricultural land of the Altai region of the Republic of Khakassia. The structure of agricultural land, the area determined fallow lands and an inventory of forest belts investigated territory has been studied based on analysis of the agricultural map of scale 1: 100,000, interpretation of Landsat 4-5, 7, 8 and Sentinel 1 and 2 images, and also ground based satellite research. To processes overgrowth tree and shrub vegetation the deposits subject were revealed. The research results showed that on the study area in the structure of agricultural lands 56860 hectares of land belong to the deposits located on different stages of recovery. The elm overgrowing processes covered about 28580 hectares of post-agrogenic lands

Geoecological assessment of the state of postagrogenic lands of the Moscow village soviet council of the Republic of Khakassia on the basis of remote sensing data

Currently, the consequences which take place in Khakassia expansion of tree-shrub vegetation on fallow lands have not been properly assessed neither from an ecological nor economic point of view. Based on the analysis of the agricultural map scale 1: 100 000 decoding images Landsat 4–5, 7, 8 and Sentinel 1, and 2, as well as subsatellite ground researches were carried out the identification, the description and assessment of the qualitative state of postagrogenic lands of Khakassia exposed to the processes of overgrowth of tree-shrub vegetation. As an example, this article analyzes the processes of overgrowth of agricultural land on the example of the territory of the Moscow village council of Ust-Abakan district. A geoinformation project of spatial distribution of postagrogenic lands within the Moscow village council of Ust-Abakan district of Khakassia was developed. The results of the research showed that in the studied area in the structure of agricultural land 67204 hectares of land belongs to the fallows located at different stages of recovery of which 77 % exposed to overgrowth processes. The obtained data indicate the need for the formation of management decisions in the field of land use