Obtaining of gallium nitride thin films

The project executed by a joint team of the Nazarbayev University, Kazakhstan, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, California. The project will start by developing the HiPIMS technology for GaN in an existing and upgraded vacuum chamber at partner laboratory (LBNL). This includes the design and modification of magnetrons for sputtering from liquid gallium target. In a parallel effort, components for a second deposition system will be purchased and a custom system will be developed for deployment at Astana

Obtaining of gallium nitride thin films

The project executed by a joint team of the Nazarbayev University, Kazakhstan, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, California. The project will start by developing the HiPIMS technology for GaN in an existing and upgraded vacuum chamber at partner laboratory (LBNL). This includes the design and modification of magnetrons for sputtering from liquid gallium target. In a parallel effort, components for a second deposition system will be purchased and a custom system will be developed for deployment at Astana

Leadership as a Control Method in the Period of Changes

The article provides an overview of the conceptual understanding of leadership in social management development. Authors differentiate between leadership comprehensions. Particular attention has been paid to value-based theories and modern 21st century leadership models, where the world is understood as dynamic, constantly changing and risky. Leadership is considered as a process of effective modern organization management

Information technologies as a factor of evolution of tax administration

© 2015, Mediterranean Center of Social and Educational Research. All rights reserved. This publication describes the comparative analysis of taxing activity in different countries in terms of using information technologies and communication with the taxpayers through electronic means, as well as development of web services. Particularly, the document refers to the comparative country-specific data of cost structure for tax administration, electronic filing of personal/corporate income tax, automated application of budget settlements within Russia provided to taxpayers and others. Since its establishment, the Federal Tax Service of Russia deals with enhancement of tax administration all over the country, however, the tax authorities are not as effective as required for the time being. The point is to ensure the growth of tax revenues and enhance the quality of services rendered

The guarantee mechanism of small business lending

© 2015, Mediterranean Center of Social and Educational Research. All rights reserved. The state and the problems of the small business system in the Russian Federation are primarily associated with its financial conditions. Insufficient rate of small business growth relates to a variety of causes, including lack of availability of the long-term lending resources. Small business lending conditions need state-financing backing. This publication substantiates the need for growing such a form to support small business as the guarantees for getting access to supplementary financial resources

Indicators Associated With Job Morale Among Physicians and Dentists in Low-Income and Middle-Income Countries: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

Importance: Improving health care in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) requires a workforce with positive job morale. However, the level of job morale in this population remains unclear. Objective: To analyze studies measuring the job morale of physicians and dentists working in LMICs, using levels of job burnout, job satisfaction, and job motivation as indicators of job morale. Data Sources: A comprehensive search of Scopus, PubMed, PsycINFO, EMBASE, Web of Science, and the Cochrane Library, from database inception to October 30, 2018, and gray literature was performed. Study Selection: Studies were eligible if at least 50% of the sample were qualified physicians and/or dentists working in public health care settings in LMICs. Three indicators of job morale in this population were used: job burnout, job satisfaction, and job motivation. Of 12 324 records reviewed, 79 studies were included in the systematic review and 59 were eligible for the meta-analysis. Data Extraction And Synthesis: Data were extracted independently by several investigators in accordance with the Meta-analyses of Observational Studies in Epidemiology (MOOSE) reporting guidelines. Random-effects meta-analyses, planned subgroup analyses, and metaregression were performed. The Quality Assessment Tool for Observational Cohort and Cross-Sectional Studies was used to assess bias. Main Outcomes and Measures: Levels of job burnout, job satisfaction, and job motivation as indicators of job morale. Results: Overall, 12 324 records were identified. Of them, 80 records, representing 79 studies and involving 45 714 participants across 37 LMICs, met the inclusion criteria for the review; however, only 3 were from low-income countries. In 21 studies with 9092 participants working mainly in middle-income countries, 32% (95% CI, 27%-38%; I2 = 95.32%; P < .001) reported job burnout, and in 20 studies with 14 113 participants, 60% (95% CI, 53%-67%; I2 = 98.21%; P < .001) were satisfied with their job overall. Sufficient data were not available for a meta-analysis of job motivation. Conclusions and Relevance: The findings suggest that, among physicians and dentists working mainly in middle-income countries, more than half reported having positive job morale. Positive job morale among physicians and dentists may help with recruitment and retention and thus support programs for improving health care in LMICs

Self-Presentation Strategies and Tactics in TED-Talks

The article tackles the notions of self-presentation strategy and self-presentation tactics as well as offers a detailed account of selfpresentation strategies and tactics employed by TED-Talk speakers. The author provides her own classification of tactics used to implement selfpresentation strategy in the setting where English-language presenters deliver their speeches before the audience, pointing at the most frequent linguistic means associated with these tactics.В статье представлены результаты исследования речевых стратегий и тактик самопрезентации, используемых участниками конференций в формате TED (TED-Talks). В работе описаны и разграничены понятия «стратегия самопрезентации» и «тактика самопрезентации», приведена классификация тактик, используемых для реализации данной стратегии в ситуации непосредственного выступления англоязычных говорящих перед аудиторией конференции, а также отмечены частотные языковые средства их реализации