Knowledge and innovation dynamics of the Northwest Russia under geopolitical changes
... Comparing 2021 data with 2019 and 2020 data allows for taking into account the time lag in the scientific and innovative process.
Data sources and methods
The study relies on several data sources
The data source in the first stage was the Unified National Information System for Civil Research, Development and Engineering (EGISU NIOKTR — Rosrid.ru). Out of the data on 150 thousand R&D projects downloaded and compiled, only projects launched in 2019—2021 were selected. The array of information included ...
Regional Geographic Information Systems of Health and Environmental Monitoring
The article describes a new scientific and methodological approach to designing geographic information systems of health and environmental monitoring for urban areas. Geographic information systems (GIS) are analytical tools of the regional health and environmental monitoring; they are used for an integrated assessment of the environmental ...
Political technologies and international conflicts in the information space of the Baltic Sea region
The information space of the Baltic region has gradually developed since the free exchange of cross-border messages was made possible by media technology and international law. The international conflict between Russia and some countries of the European Union ...
Transition to the information paradigm as a challenge to the 21st century education
This article attempts to prove that the steadily increasing information space is an objective reality in the contemporary world and that it affects education. Another objective is to analyse the essence and emphasise the need for developing information competences in teaches and to show that such competence can ...
The legal regime of information systems in Russian agriculture
In this article, I consider the development and use of information systems in the case of Russia’s agricultural industry. I compare the information system with information and the information infrastructure and show that agriculture lacks a single information infrastructure. Further, I review existing ...
Problems of information security of the firm (manufacture) and a way of their decision
Problems of information security of the firm (manufacture) are considered. Their decision assumes studying of forms, ways and methods of revealing and the danger prevention in information sphere, and also the optimal control of system of maintenance of information ...
Reputation core of Russian authorities: the case of the regional level of executive power
... create new ones to address empirical phenomena that were previously overlooked [20, p. 40]. According to Barbashin, neo-institutional analysis should reveal ‘hidden institutions’ and their positive potential for communities [21, p. 100]. Moreover, informal institutions play a significant role as “their presence in some societies and absence in others ultimately determine whether cooperation and coordination, as well as the growth of well-being, will be achieved... Formal institutions matter, ...
Phraseological units as a means of information compression in the American election discourse
... relatively little is known about the way one perceives and interprets a phraseological unit which has accumulated a great deal of knowledge and experience of many generations since it was first implemented. This paper attempts to classify the types of this information compression bringing the American election discourse to the center of attention. Firstly, we identify phraseological units among various manipulative means, including those that were subject to any kind of transformation and, therefore, are ...
Composition and functions of the software of the geographical information system (on the example of Maptitude)
In the modern world, the process of developing and implementing innovative information updating systems is rapidly developing, and geographic information systems are no exception, which, having a complex structure, require regular updating of information in various formats. The purpose of the article is to analyze the systems ...
The population of the Kaliningrad region and the digital economy: a sociological analysis
Since 2019, the Kaliningrad region has been running a regional digital transformation programme as part of the national initiative The Digital Economy of the Russian Federation. The programme seeks to improve the quality of life by creating information infrastructure and streamlining public administration. The regional Ministry of Digital Development has already presented an interim report on its implementation focused, however, mainly on the economic performance.
The study aims at conducting ...
Technology vs. spirituality: On the meaning of education in the conditions of information and knowledge society
In everyday life, the words "information" and "knowledge" are often used to explain each other, which leads to tautology. In pedagogical literature, the situation is similar. Through comparing the notions of "information" and "knowledge", the author ...
The development of personal information safety of schoolchildren
This article deals with the issue of ensuring personal information safety of schoolchildren as well as different approaches to defining the notion of ‘information safety’. The author emphasizes the need for applying the vitagenetic educational methods in order to develop the personal information safety ...
Organisation of scientific research in Germany
... Bonn, Brandt GmbH Druckerei und Verlag, 108 p.
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9. Germany: Research performers. Business enterprise sector, available at:http://erawatch.jrc.ec.europa.eu/erawatch/opencms/information/country_pages/de/country?...
Units of the lexical-semantic group ‘Information search and receipt’ as personifying metaphors in Russian poetry
... fragment of the metaphorical system in the language of Russian poetry from the 19th to 21st centuries. Specifically, the analysis focuses on personifying metaphors related to the semantic class of ‘Language and speech’ and the lexical-semantic group Information search and receipt’. The study aims to determine the functioning of these lexical units in Russian poetry, identify the semantic classes of the objects of personification they are combined with, and establish their role in the organisation ...
Geopolitical Security of Russia: Remarks on the Problem Statement
... ensure the unhindered survival and development of the society. I proceed from the fact that the geopolitical space has four major forms: geographical (the main actor is the state), economic (the main actor is corporations producing goods and services), information and ideological (the main actor is the media, academic, artistic, literature communities, teaching and management staff in education), information and cybernetic (the main actor is software and network developers).
Structurally each form of ...
Features of the formation of TEMPEST in a computer keyboard from the point of view of ensuring information security
The paper analyzes the possibilities of the formation of spurious electromagnetic radiation and interference in computer keyboards with the ps/2 interface, which can lead to information leaks. The dependences of the physical parameters of the PEMIN on the design features of the equipment used are established. Possible channels of unauthorized information retrieval, through the use of TEMPEST, are analyzed. Recommendations ...
Cartographic module for visualizing the location of IP-addresses
Due to the continuously increasing number of network attacks and, accordingly, the volume of work performed by analysts to identify individuals who violate the security of critical information infrastructure objects, the development of software tools that provide visualization of the information analyzed in this case is relevant. A cartographic module is described that provides a search for publicly accessible databases of MaxMind ...
Disinformation (fake news, propaganda) as a threat to resilience: approaches used in the EU and its member state Lithuania
... disinformation/fake news to present the plurality of the Union’s approaches to ensuring resilience. Currently, there are three approaches to the problem in the EU. The first one, used by the European Commission, is the recognition of citizens’ right to information as well as of the need to promote critical thinking and information literacy. This approach fits into the adaptive paradigm of action in the information space and the concept of autopoietic resilience. The second approach, taken by the European ...
The effect of cross-border fibre-optic transitions on the information and communication connectivity of the Russian cities
The Russian cities are connected by many telecommunication lines. The information flow between any two cities can be sent via multiple routes, including those running through the networks of other countries. Cross-border transitions are created to connect the Russian lines with the international networks. The effect of ...
ASTP Information Security Audit Issue
The problems that arose during the formulation of tasks and during the audit of information security of automated process control systems at the enterprise were studied. Features of the audit of automated process control systems during their joint work with other systems are indicated. Safety criteria relevant to the process control ...
The application of the Web 2.0 technology as a tool of developing informal media education
This article summarises the role of the Web 2.0 technology also known as social network services in the development of informal learning. This article offers a general description of non-formal and informal learning. Special attention is paid to blogging and the use of wki-resoruces as the most popular Internet tools. The author gives their general description and stresses ...
Information function of professional training system
The article deals with the issue of distinguishing the “information function” as a specific function of professional training system. It is stated that along with traditional functions of professional training the information function is becoming one of the top priority functions in the information society....
Development of Information Support to Agricultural Producers in the Kaliningrad Region
This article presents the results of analysis of information needs and information infrastructure of the Kaliningrad region’s agricultural sector and offers a concept of information support to the regional agricultural producers on the Internet.
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Population change and the settlement system transformation in Poland, as revealed by the 2021 census
... 2021) was held in Poland between April 1st and September 30th 2021. In contrast to Russia, in Poland, participation in the census is mandatory, residents must give accurate, comprehensive and relevant answers to the census questions. Providing incorrect information can result in a fine or imprisonment for up to two years, refusal to provide the information required for the census is punishable by a fine, a fine is also imposed for failure to comply with the deadlines for providing the information (paragraph ...
Territorial structure of inbound and domestic tourism in the Baltic States
... namely cluster analysis. The term was coined by the American psychologist Robert Tryon in 1939 [32]. A definite advantage of cluster analysis is its applicability to processing a large data set with several variables and classifying objects based on this information. Two necessary conditions for classification are simultaneously met in this case: each object falls into one cluster only; the clusters cover all the objects. A cluster method classification was performed using the IBM SPSS Statistics statistical ...
Sectoral composition of the economy as a typological attribute
Structuring information is critical to learning the difference between the countries of the world. The typology is one of the scientific methods of systematizing information. Selecting a typological attribute becomes a major challenge of methodology for creating ...
Digital storytelling and micro-narratives — new forms of representation of personal experience and collective creativity
The article analyses the impact of digital technologies on storytelling. By creating new information streams of personalised stories with open storylines in the virtual media environment, the author shares the process of writing a story with other participants in the digital world. The interaction between the author and the audience is ...
Problems of legislative regulation of investigation activity on the Internet in countering extremism
In the current article, the author explores the legal basis for investigation activities on Internet, paying particular attention to the provisions set forth in the Federal Laws “On Communications,” “On Information, Information Technologies and the Information Security”, “On the Investigative Search activities” in the context of countering extremism. The article analyzes the technical and legal features of online investigation measures.
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On digitalization of the Kaliningrad region as an economic security element
... which have received rapid development in recent years, are increasingly integrated into modern economic and social processes. The course towards digitalization taken by most countries is determined by the onset of a new digital era, when knowledge and information are the most important resources of the economy and are the basis for innovation. However, accelerated digitalization, as well as slowed down, carries a significant number of economic, social, political, cultural, and other threats that ...
Using Gaming Technologies in the Education of Information Security Specialists
The paper analyzes the basic gaming technologies that are possible for useful use in the process of education information security specialists. The game processes and tools that allow students to acquire the necessary professional skills are considered. A comprehensive course on the application of gaming technologies is proposed that simulates the activities ...
Training of Students of Nautical Directions in the Field of Information Security
The article analyzes the system of training students of Maritime University in the field of information security. Determination of the content of competence of graduates of the Maritime University in the field of protection of information flows on the ship-to preserve and ensure the integrity and confidentiality of information. Formulation ...
Digital World Communication аnd Translation
The introduction of digital computers, information and communication technologies (ICTs), and the Internet/Web has broadened the scope of communication globally in ways unprecedented in human history. The “digital world” implies more than the technical and instrumental aspects and usage ...
Application of the mathematical modelling and simulation methods to the study of didactic systems
Didactic systems relate to poorly structured and poorly formalizable objects that function under conditions of uncertainty and lack of information about the state of the student, the teaching methods used, etc. The article considers the application of mathematical and computer modeling methods for the study of didactic systems and various approaches to the construction of mathematical ...
Developing an Information System to Forecast the Expenditure of an Online Store, Using the Mamdani Algorithm
We present an information system capable of performing the Mamdani algorithm operations, plotting graphs for the functions of fuzzy linguistic variables, and creating diagrams for a visual assessment of each type of expenditure. We provide a block diagram and describe ...
Lingvocultural Transfer: a Myth as a Meme
... of the cultural-historical dichotomy "communication-transfer", examining it from the point of views of the unit of cultural inheritance (meme). The author notes that for an individual, the most interesting memes are capable of transmitting information from a tradition to a tradition, from a generation to a generation, whereas the least attractive myths exist at the moment of communication and are unlikely to be replicate by other generations. The authors hold that a linguocultural transfer ...
Linguocultural Transfer: Memplexes in the Anglo-Saxon Tradition
This article considers information transfer in time and space. Following the scientific ideas of the evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins, the author draws a parallel between ideas and the evolution of genes. Such a parallel is represented by a cultural replicator — the ...
Political Parties and the Information Policy of the Norwegian Broadcasting Company at the end of XX century
The author analyses the influence of parliamentary political parties on the nature of the information policy and institutional position of the Norwegian TV and Radio Company at the end of the twentieth century. The issues of overcoming the monopoly in the market of information services and its commercialization are considered. The author describes ...
The role of International trade in improving the competitiveness of Saint Petersburg
... competitiveness of Saint Petersburg. To this end, the authors study the theoretical aspects of regional competitiveness as such, analyse the ten years’ data on the city’s international trade, and explore the significance of image, reputation, and information support for the region’s international trade provided by business information centres abroad. The authors employ the methods of expert opinion and statistical analysis as well as the authors’ own data to consider the problems of international ...
Informational Field of Proper Names
The present paper considers a complex and onomastically underexplorwed issue of proper names' (PN) informational field. The article highlights the author's view of singling out aspects of the PN informational field as well as their heterogeneity, mutual intersections and interpenetrations. A prospective variant has been offered for a complex information ...
Educational process planning in an information society
This article dwells upon the problem of structuring the educational process in an information society. The factors influencing the educational process in an information society are identified in the article. The model of educational process of personalizing students’ education is offered. The efficiency of the personalized e-learning ...
The economic aspects of quality of information management systems: the case of Russia
This paper offers a scientific analysis of Russian practices of assessing the quality information control systems (economic aspect) over the last thirty years. The author described the methodological approach to the assessment of the quality of information services for the agro-industrial complex.
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Knowledge Management and the Increase of SME Competitiveness: a Case Study
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The Accession of Finland and Sweden to NATO: Geopolitical implications for Russia’s position in the Baltic Sea region
... the functioning of this formally European organization will increase. The competence of this centre includes countering threats that are non-military in nature but directly affecting the security of various countries. They include activities in the information and psychological sphere, active use of cyber technologies, and supporting various opposition and extra-systemic movements to undermine state power.
New enlargement of NATO in the Baltic region and Russia’s position. After Finland and Sweden ...
Digital transformation of Russian prosecution bodies: current status and development prospects
... Prosecutor’s Office have been studied. The authors focus on general trends in the informatization of prosecutorial activities for the purpose of strengthening legality and maintaining law and order. The experience of the effective implementation of informational platforms in the Prosecutor’s Office of St. Petersburg, providing for the qualification improvement and knowledge assessment of prosecutors, is presented. In addition, the article reflects the digital transformation of the prosecution ...
Reputation and status in Denmark’s strategic culture
... historically been preoccupied with relations with key allies and the country’s reputation amongst them. In this respect, Denmark seems to prove the thesis about the deep concern of small states over the issues of status sovereignty, and formal and informal equality with other participants in international relations, chiefly larger and influential countries [1]. A vivid illustration of Nordic Europe’s close attention to status and place in the international hierarchy is the criticism of the G20 ...
Efficiency analysis of seaports in Russia’s Baltic basin: performance evaluation
... evaluation, which is crucial for effective management. The methodological scheme and algorithm for analyzing different categories of managers further facilitate the practical application of the approach. Moreover, it can serve as a strategic tool for informing regional economic policies regarding logistics and transportation.
Introduction
The need to apply new technologies to solve classical management tasks is driven by the accelerated pace of digitization of individual functions and processes,...
The impact of the food embargo on consumer preferences and cross-border practices in the Kaliningrad region
... trips and shopping for products brought from the neighbouring countries. There were several food products selected for the analysis. They all are compatible across Russian (national and regional), Polish and Lithuanian statistics (Table 1). Sources of information were portals of official state statistics services of Russia,<2> Poland<3> and Lithuania,<4> as well as official statistical publications (Lithuania in figures). The cost of goods in Polish zloty and euro was converted into ...