State border corruption and illegal migration: A model

State border corruption is still a problem for Belarus, Ukraine and Moldova. In a theoretical model, it is shown how a border guard authority should optimally allocate budgetary resources to oblasts in presence of corruption, so as to minimise the general average number of illegal migrants.corruption; border guard authority; illegal migration; illegal immigration; undocumented migration; border corruption; border guards; people smuggling; people smugglers; human smuggling; border region; state border corruption; border crossings; bribes; resource allocation

Analysis of cost of production in North Atlantic fisheries

The purpose of this report is to analyse the cost of production in North Atlantic pelagic fisheries – Atlantic mackerel, Atlantic herring and blue whiting. The analysis is undertaken for various fleets from Norway, the United Kingdom (Scotland) and Iceland with data covering the period 2007-11. The results show substantial differences in value creation and cost of production. Moreover, it is shown that a reallocation of quota shares could enhance the total value of the fisheries in question

ВИКОРИСТАННЯ УКРАЇНСЬКОЇ АГІОГРАФІЇ У СИСТЕМІ ДУХОВНО-МОРАЛЬНОГО СТАНОВЛЕННЯ УЧНІВСЬКОЇ МОЛОДІ (Activation of Ukrainian Hagiography in the Spiritual and Moral Education System of Students Yath)

Стаття присвячена проблемі інтегрування української агіографічної спадщини в систему сучасного виховання. Спираючись на науковий доробок видатних вітчизняних педагогів, автор пропонує активізувати вивчення житій українських святих у контексті навчального курсу “Християнська етика” (The article is devoted to the use of Ukrainian in the hagiography of modern education. The author reckons that it is written about the famous Ukrainian teachers. Therefore, the author proposes to study the life of Ukrainian saints on the lessons of “Christian ethics”

Numerical Evaluation of Two-Dimensional Harmonic Polylogarithms

The two-dimensional harmonic polylogarithms \G(\vec{a}(z);y), a generalization of the harmonic polylogarithms, themselves a generalization of Nielsen's polylogarithms, appear in analytic calculations of multi-loop radiative corrections in quantum field theory. We present an algorithm for the numerical evaluation of two-dimensional harmonic polylogarithms, with the two arguments $y,z$ varying in the triangle $0\le y \le 1$, $0\le z \le 1$, $\ 0\le (y+z) \le 1$. This algorithm is implemented into a {\tt FORTRAN} subroutine {\tt tdhpl} to compute two-dimensional harmonic polylogarithms up to weight 4.Comment: 22 pages, LaTe

The removal of residual concentrations of phosphorus from wastewater by means of coagulation and flotation

Phosphorus is a vital element in human’s lifecycle. It is required for humans and for other organisms to live. Life activities of some of these organisms cause big problems for humans. Eutrophication process is caused by excessive income of phosphorus and nitrogen to natural water resources. The main aim of this project was to test flotation unit together with coagulants and flocculants for removing of phosphorus from wastewater in a water basin of water reservoir Švihov. Research consisted of laboratory analyzes with subsequent verification of the results in the field. Coagulants and flocculants were tested, using conventional jar tests. For these tests were used wastewater from target wastewater treatment plant with artificial addition of phosphate in the form of KH2PO4. It was done for better visibility of the coagulation results. Flotation experiments were done on a pilot scale flotation unit, provided by the KUNST company, on wastewater treatment plant of the Pacov city. Using jar tests the best available combination of coagulant and flocculant was found (FeCl3 and 827 BS with dosage of 1.25 mg/l for both of them). Different dosages of coagulants and flocculants were assessed, basing on subsequent analyses. Was measured pH value, as it is critical value for the environment and it cannot be less than 6. Also assessment was based on residual phosphates concentration, traces of aluminum and iron from coagulants and COD value. During subsequent flotation tests was found that at certain ratio of Fe/P, there is additional consumption of coagulant in the sampling water. We supposed, that it happened because of breakthrough point for inorganic phosphorus, which is situated between Fe/P ratios of 2.6 and 4.6. It is important to conduct additional experiments on less equipped treatment plants in the area, where effectiveness of application of flotation unit, together with chemicals can be determined better for these territories and conditions. Together with additional studies informative conclusions could be done

Праект „дзяды” ў драматургіі Дзмітрыя Багаслаўскага

This paper focuses on the works of Dmitry Bogoslavsky – a Belarusian playwright who writes in Russian. Its aim is to examine the worldview of this actor, director and dramatist based on selected works by him, and to trace his artistic evolution. More specifically, the paper seeks to answer the question of how Bogoslavsky’s works explore the Belarusian custom of Dziady (Forefathers’ Eve), understood as an element of the Belarusians’ mental image of the world. The analysis of Bogoslavsky's texts and the plays he directed has led to the conclusion that the theme of deracination and homecoming are at the core of his art. In order to communicate with their ancestors, laid to rest in their native land, characters in his works must establish a relation with an extrasensory reality by entering the ritual circle of Dziady. By depicting the spiritual realm in parallel to the world of the living, Bogoslavsky has been engaged in a certain kind of ‘Dziady’ project, one set in the contemporary theatrical and dramatic context, and yet strongly embedded in Belarusian tradition and mentality.Artykuł poświęcony jest twórczości Dmitrija Bogosławskiego, białoruskiego dramatopisarza piszącego po rosyjsku. Celem badania jest ustalenie cech światopoglądu białoruskiego aktora, reżysera i autora tekstów dramatycznych na podstawie analizy wybranych utworów oraz prześledzenie ewolucji twórczej autora. Przedmiotem szczegółowej analizy stała się próba odpowiedzi na pytanie, w jaki sposób białoruski obrzęd dziady, rozumiany jako element mentalnego obrazu świata Białorusinów, obecny jest w dramaturgii Bogosławskiego. Przeprowadzona analiza tekstów i spektakli wyreżyserowanych przez Bogosławskiego pozwala na stwierdzenie, że temat oderwania od korzeni i powrotu do domu należy do najważniejszych w jego twórczości. Kontakt z przodkami, którzy spoczywają w rodzinnej ziemi, wymusza na bohaterach relacje ze światem duchów i wprowadza w rytualny krąg „dziadów”. Przedstawiając w twórczości dramatopisarskiej i reżyserskiej świat duchów, istniejący obok świata żyjących, Bogosławski konsekwentnie realizuje na gruncie współczesnego teatru i dramatu swoisty — mocno osadzony w tradycji i mentalności białoruskiej — projekt „dziady”.Артыкул прысвечаны творчасці Дзмітрыя Багаслаўскага, беларускага драматурга, які піша на рускай мове. Мэта даследавання — выявіць на аснове аналізу выбраных мастацкіх тэкстаў асаблівасці светапогляду аўтара, режысёра і акцёра і прасачыць за яго творчай эвалюцыяй. Прадметам дэталёвага аналізу з’яўляецца пошук адказу на пытанне, у якім выглядзе абрад дзяды, які разумеецца як частка ментальнага вобраза свету беларусаў, прысутнічае ў п’есах Багаслаўскага. Аналіз тэкстаў і пастаўленных Багаслаўскім спектакляў прыводзіць да высновы, што тэма адрыву ад каранёў і вяртання ў свой дом з’яўляецца адной з самых важных у яго творчасці. Сувязь з продкамі, адносіны герояў са светам духаў уводзяць чытачоў і гледачоў у рытуальная кола „дзядоў”. Прадстаўляючы у сваёй драматургічнай і рэжысёрскай творчасці свет духаў, які існуе побач са светам жывых, Багаслаўскі паслядоўна ажыццяўляе ў межах сучаснага тэатра абрад „дзядоў”, які трывала ўкараніўся ў традыцыях і менталітэце беларусаў

Decoherence and equilibration under nondestructive measurements

The evolution of observable quantities of finite quantum systems is analyzed when the latter are subject to nondestructive measurements. The type and number of measurements characterize the level of decoherence produced in the system. A finite number of instantaneous measurements leads to only a partial decoherence. But infinite number of such measurements yields complete decoherence and equilibration. Continuous measurements result in partial decoherence in finite time, but produce complete decoherence and equilibration as time tends to infinity. Resulting equilibrium states are characterized by representative statistical ensembles that, generally, retain information on initial conditions. Any system, to be observable, necessarily requires the presence of measurements, whose large number leads to the system equilibration and decoherence.Comment: Latex file, 15 page

ELSI: The Finnish pension microsimulation model

This report is an overview of the structure and functionalities of the pension microsimulation model ELSI. Developed and maintained by the Finnish Centre for Pensions, ELSI is used to simulate the life courses of individuals in order to forecast the long-term development of Finnish earnings-related pensions and national and guarantee pensions

Multiple (inverse) binomial sums of arbitrary weight and depth and the all-order epsilon-expansion of generalized hypergeometric functions with one half-integer value of parameter

We continue the study of the construction of analytical coefficients of the epsilon-expansion of hypergeometric functions and their connection with Feynman diagrams. In this paper, we show the following results: Theorem A: The multiple (inverse) binomial sums of arbitrary weight and depth (see Eq. (1.1)) are expressible in terms of Remiddi-Vermaseren functions. Theorem B: The epsilon expansion of a hypergeometric function with one half-integer value of parameter (see Eq. (1.2)) is expressible in terms of the harmonic polylogarithms of Remiddi and Vermaseren with coefficients that are ratios of polynomials. Some extra materials are available via the www at this http://theor.jinr.ru/~kalmykov/hypergeom/hyper.htmlComment: 24 pages, latex with amsmath and JHEP3.cls; v2: some typos corrected and a few references added; v3: few references added

Operator Formalism on General Algebraic Curves

The usual Laurent expansion of the analytic tensors on the complex plane is generalized to any closed and orientable Riemann surface represented as an affine algebraic curve. As an application, the operator formalism for the $b-c$ systems is developed. The physical states are expressed by means of creation and annihilation operators as in the complex plane and the correlation functions are evaluated starting from simple normal ordering rules. The Hilbert space of the theory exhibits an interesting internal structure, being splitted into $n$ ($n$ is the number of branches of the curve) independent Hilbert spaces. Exploiting the operator formalism a large collection of explicit formulas of string theory is derived.Comment: 34 pages of plain TeX + harvmac, With respect to the first version some new references have been added and a statement in the Introduction has been change