Training students for intercultural communication in a dynamic world: a challenge in continuing education

The article discusses the problems related to preparing students for intercultural communication within the context of continuing education. The authors develop a set of definitions concerning the process of training students for intercultural communication. Additionally, the current need to review conventional approaches to the preparation of students for intercultural communication vis-à-vis the implementation of novel strategies is highlighted. The primary goal of the research is to establish a repeatable preparation process, which is practice-focused. The range of tasks suggested by the authors reflects the practical application of these strategies. Thus the following aspects have been identified as the most critical drivers: (1) a continuous and practice-focused process which facilitates the preparation for intercultural communication; (2) the use of case-based reasoning for researching and updating the tools and methods within the process of preparation of students for intercultural communication; (3) and a systematic approach to task development within the learning process (e.g., case studies, role plays, mixed interaction, networking, etc.). This method enables the adoption and concurrent adjustment of the teaching practices in order to fulfil the educational goals of diverse intercultural communication programs. Optimized practices and strategies can subsequently be collected, disseminated, and ultimately replicated within other post-secondary settings and contexts

Scanning Electron Microscopy Study of Drilling Cuttings in Tomsk Oblast Sites

The research is focused on determining mineralogical composition of drilling cuttings by scanning electron microscope as well as imaging the sample surface of high resolution that allows studying the structural characteristics of the site. In addition, a number of other techniques permit obtaining information on chemical composition of sample in near-surface layers. The study in drilling cuttings by means of scanning microscopy has revealed the presence of titanium, iron, zirconium oxides, iron sulphide, barium sulphate. The former is a mineral that concentrates rare-earth elements, presumably monocyte, as well as uranium silicate, etc. The results obtained confirm the data of previous X-ray structural analysis, i.e. the study samples consist of alumosilicate matrix. Apart from silicon and aluminium oxides, the matrix includes such elements as Na, K, Mg. Such a composition corresponds to rock-forming minerals: quartz, albite, microcline, clinochlore, muscovite, anorthoclase

Network interaction in the tourist and recreational sphere

This article addresses questions on the formation of network structures in the tourism and recreational sphere because most prospective forms of interaction occur during the creation of a regional tourism product. The importance of networks in the solution of questions on the spatial localization of the tourist offer is noted, network designs in formation of tourism products are considered and the need to create substantially flexible networks for development of tourism that takes into account the available resources and the solution to the solution to the issue of redistribution of tourist stream

РЕВІТАЛІЗАЦІЯ РІЧКИ УСТЯ В МЕЖАХ МІСТА РІВНЕ

The article gives an analysis of modern experience on therevitalization of small rivers converted into artificial channels in cities and other urbanized territories. Based on the analysis of the role of small rivers in the formation of urban spaces, the key principles for the restoration of small rivers are given. In particular, the revitalization of the river with maximum approximation to the level that preceded the intensive industrial development of the adjoining territories obliged to study the history of the river, to determine its historical hydrographic and hydrological characteristics, to study the changes in river basins. On the basis of this study the complex of the main factors, which led to changes in the hydrological regime of the river and as a result to of deterioration of the ecological status of the river and its floodplain, are determined. Proposed organizational measures and corresponding constructive and technological solutions to ensure the compliance of Ustya river with the main recreational andecological requirements.From the analysis of historical data it was determined that in theyears 1932-1939 significant work was carried out on clearing andfixing the channel of the Ustya River, the elimination of wetlands. Itwas made of fastening the shore by the brushwood with weaving ofverbena to form directly the channel and fixing the shores formed by sloping slopes with fastening the sowing of grasses. Obviously, the width of the channel formed in the late 30-ies of the twentieth century was no bigger than the current one, which testifies (taking into account the higher flow of water) about the greater depth of the channel and the faster flow. The revealed historical features of the formation of the channel of the Ustya River allow us to recommend restoring the hydraulic connection of the groundwater of the floodplain of the river with the channel by replacing the part of the existing reinforced concrete fastening with a historically justified fastening. The riverbed is recommended to be fastened with a perforated sheet piles and slopes – with a geogrids and cell filling with soil and sowing perennial grasses.Also, to saturate with water oxygen is recommended to create localobstacles in the form of low thresholds of natural stone. To avoidwaterlogging of the surrounding area, it is necessary to drain thewaterlogged areas of the floodplain, as well as to organize thecleaning and admission of rainwater from the adjoining territories tothe river.В статье приводится анализ современного опыта по ревитализации малых рек, преобразованных в искусственные каналы в городах и других урбанизированных территориях. На основе анализа роли малых рек в формировании городских пространств приведены ключевые принципы восстановления малых рек. В частности, ревитализация реки с максимальным приближением к уровню, предшествовавшему интенсивному индустриальному развитию прилегающих территорий обязывает изучить историю реки, определить ее исторические гидрографические и гидрологические характеристики, изучить изменения в речном бассейне. На основе данного исследования определяется комплекс основных факторов, которые привели к изменениям в гидрологическом режиме реки и как следствие к ухудшению экологического состояния реки и ее поймы. Предлагаются организационные меры и соответствующиеконструктивные и технологические решения по обеспечению соответствия реки Устья основным рекреационным и экологическим требованиям.В статті наводиться аналіз сучасного досвіду з ревіталізації малих річок перетворених в штучні канали в містах та інших урбанізованих територій. На основі аналізу ролі малих річок у формуванні міських просторів наведені ключові принципи відновлення малих річок. Зокрема ревіталізація річки з максимальним наближенням до рівня, що передував інтенсивному індустріальному розвитку прилеглих територій зобов’язує вивчити історію річки, визначити її історичні гідрографічні та гідрологічні характеристики, вивчити зміни у річкових басейнах. На основі даного дослідження визначаються комплекс основних факторів, що призвели до змін в гідрологічному режимі річки і як наслідок до погіршення екологічного стану річки і її заплави. Пропонуються заходи та відповідні конструктивні і технологічні рішення щодо забезпечення відповідності р. Устя основним рекреаційним та екологічним вимогам

Transformation of the Personnel Policy of Russian Universities Participating in Project 5-100: The Case of National Research Nuclear University Mephi

The article examines the development of personnel policy and human resource management (HRM) in Russian universities under the influence of the Project 5-100. Globalization has intensified the processes of universities corporatization and the spread of effective management practices. National academic excellence programs have contributed to strengthening the performance-based governance in universities all over the world. These factors had deeply influenced the transformation of HRM practices at universities. Russian studies in this field are shown as fragmented, focusing on narrow aspects, and not forming a holistic picture of the HRM system transformation in Russian universities. This work aims to describe a holistic case of personnel policy and HRM system development in one of the leading Russian universities – the National Research Nuclear University “MEPhI” (Moscow Engineering Physics Institute).The research applied the method of semi-formalized interviews and covered 25 employees of MEPhI. Four interview guides were developed for different categories of employees (top management, middle management, academics, teachers), including more than 25 questions, focusing on employees’ perception of different components of the HRM system at the university. The study showed that the HRM system at MEPhI was significantly transformed under the influence of the Project 5-100: the personnel policy was formalized in high-level strategic documents; the processes of recruitment and selection of foreign employees have been rebuilt; the considerable increase in the number of foreign employees was reached; global partners began to play an important role; a comfortable environment for the implementation of initiatives was created and opportunities for professional development were provided. A significant part of these changes is connected, directly or indirectly, with the university’s participation in the Project 5-100. In general, this points to its positive impact on personnel policy and the HRM system at the university. The results obtained can be used as a basis for formulating recommendations for improving the personnel policy and HRM system in Russian universities as an important component of the management system as a whole

The formation of students’ intercultural communicative competence in an english language learning environment at a non-linguistic higher school

© 2017, Slovenska Vzdelavacia Obstaravacia. All rights reserved. The paper investigates the formation of students’ intercultural communicative competence with a specific focus on EFL teaching at a non-linguistic higher school. The purpose of this study was to develop, theoretically substantiate and assess a model of developing ICC among students in an English language learning environment. The present study was designed to test the hypothesis that the formation of ICC among EFL students at the non-linguistic higher school can be effective provided that the structure and content of ICC is made explicit and justified; the model of the formation of ICC among EFL students in a language learning environment and the technology for its implementation are developed and assessed; an example of the didactic material necessary for its implementation is provided

First mock-up of the CBM STS module based on a new assembly concept

A molecular dynamics model has been developed to investigate the effect of the crystallographic orientation on the material deformation behaviors in nano- indentation/scratching of BCC iron. Two cases with different substrate orientations have been simulated. The orientations along x, y and z direction are [001], [100] and [010] for Case I and [111], [-1-12] and [1-10] for Case II, respectively. Case I and Case II exhibit different deformation patterns in the substrate. During indentation, the pile-up can be observed in Case I, but not in Case II. During scratching the pile-up ahead of the movement of the indenter has been enlarged in Case I, while a chip with the disordered atoms is generated in Case II. It has been found that Case I has both higher hardness and larger coefficient of friction. The ratios of the hardness and the coefficient of friction between cases I and II are nearly 2. The reason is attributed to the different crystallographic orientations used in both cases

The design of a sodium steam generator solid model for the simulation of thermohydraulic processes

The peculiarities of the sodium-heated steam generators are presented. The importance of the thermohydraulic simulation for the optimization of the steam generators operating modes is shown. Described is the design of a steam superheater unit solid model of the NPP with a BN-800 reactor for the thermohydraulic simulation with SolidWorks software.Представлены особенности парогенераторов, обогреваемых натриевым теплоносителем. Показана важность теплогидравлического моделирования для оптимизации режимов эксплуатации парогенераторов. Описано построение твердотельной модели пароперегревательного модуля парогенератора АЭС с реактором БН-800 для теплогидравлического моделирования в программном пакете SolidWorks

Attributive portrait of human’s internal qualities in Russian and Chinese linguistic culture

The article is devoted to the problem of studying the attributive portrait of human’s internal qualities in Russian and Chinese linguistic culture via analysis of language material; comparison; methods of classification, generalization, and differentiation. As a result, when a person is calm, fluid, flexible in his actions, it indicates his sensitivity and therefore impartiality. In conclusion, in Russian linguacultural there are more units with a positive assessment of the individua