The Impact of Social Intelligence on the Adaptation of Migrant Workers in the Context of the Covid-19 Pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic that has taken over the world has affected all areas of human life. Labor migrants turned out to be one of the most vulnerable social groups before the pandemic. Russia is currently in a state of depopulation – migrants are strategically needed for the country: both as a labor force and as future citizens of the country. The 21st century is called the century of social intelligence, since there is more and more data on the importance of this type of intelligence in sociocultural reality. One of the features of social intelligence is the ability to adapt, correctly evaluate and adequately respond to new life situations. The aim of this work was to assess the impact of social intelligence on the adaptation of labor migrants from Central Asian countries in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result of the study, the following patterns were found: the higher the level of social intelligence, the less often respondents lost their jobs during the pandemic;were more likely to maintain or increase their income levels;more often transferred money to their homeland;there were fewer conflicts in the immediate environment of the migrant. During the pandemic, migrant phobia among the local population increased in Russia, but respondents with average and above average social intelligence did not notice a change in the attitude of local residents towards themselves. The results obtained prove that labor migrants with average and above average social intelligence are better adapted to the conditions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic than migrants with below average social intelligence. © 2022 Tomsk State University. All rights reserved.

The Impact of Social Intelligence on the Adaptation of Migrant Workers in the Context of the Covid-19 Pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic that has taken over the world has affected all areas of human life. Labor migrants turned out to be one of the most vulnerable social groups before the pandemic. Russia is currently in a state of depopulation - migrants are strategically needed for the country: both as a labor force and as future citizens of the country. The 21st century is called the century of social intelligence, since there is more and more data on the importance of this type of intelligence in sociocultural reality. One of the features of social intelligence is the ability to adapt, correctly evaluate and adequately respond to new life situations. The aim of this work was to assess the impact of social intelligence on the adaptation of labor migrants from Central Asian countries in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result of the study, the following patterns were found: the higher the level of social intelligence, the less often respondents lost their jobs during the pandemic;were more likely to maintain or increase their income levels;more often transferred money to their homeland;there were fewer conflicts in the immediate environment of the migrant. During the pandemic, migrant phobia among the local population increased in Russia, but respondents with average and above average social intelligence did not notice a change in the attitude of local residents towards themselves. The results obtained prove that labor migrants with average and above average social intelligence are better adapted to the conditions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic than migrants with below average social intelligence.

[COVID-19-associated mucormycosis in ophthalmological practice in the Volgograd region]. / COVID-19-assotsiirovannyi mukormikoz v oftal'mologicheskoi praktike Volgogradskogo regiona.

The problem of fungal infections in the era of COVID-19 has acquired special significance. This infection, directly or indirectly, through the use of glucocorticoids and antibiotics in its treatment, as well as poorer self-management of chronic diseases, has led to a wide spread of risk factors for fungal diseases among people who have had a novel coronavirus infection. The article presents two cases of COVID-19-associated mycosis, more related to mucormycosis, which were diagnosed by ophthalmologists in the Volgograd region. In the first case, the severe course of rhino-orbito-cerebral form of mucormycosis required a number of surgical interventions and prolonged treatment in the intensive care unit. In the second case, the patient asked for help without signs of aggravation of the general condition, but with irreversible local manifestations. In both cases, the eyeball was removed. Morphological examination revealed aseptal ribbon hyphae of different diameters, branching mainly at right angles, more typical for fungi of the Mucorales family. Due to the severe consequences of the disease, clinicians, including ophthalmologists, need to be especially alertness in patients with the described symptoms and risk factors in the post-COVID period.

Selecting effective action strategies for the participants in a hospitalization process with the use of a fuzzy cooperative game and a genetic algorithm

Introduction: The use of linear programming methods in making decisions on hospitalization in a fragile epidemiological situation may be hampered by the necessity to take account of a large number of parameters and limitations of the participants. Purpose: Development of an approach to selecting effective action strategies for the participants in a hospitalization process, with social factors taken into consideration. The approach is based on the theory of cooperative games which are solved with the use of a genetic algorithm. Results: A cost function has been developed for evaluating the effectiveness of the hospitalization process on the basis of the selected strategies and in consideration of social factors. A genetic algorithm has been designed in which the proposed effectiveness evaluation function is used as a fitness function for a population, while to determine chromosomes of individuals in the population the set of selected strategies of the hospitalization process participants is used. The approach has been tested using the data on hospitalizations of patients with suspected COVID-19, that were provided by several ambulance stations in Saint-Petersburg, Russia. The study shows the superiority of the proposed approach over the previously developed one in terms of the speed of solving a cooperative game, the quality of the solution being maintained. Practical relevance: Some software which is based on the proposed approach can be integrated into an ambulance dispatcher’s automated workstation to support decision-making during the process of hospitalization in a fragile epidemiological situation. © 2022 Saint Petersburg State University of Aerospace Instrumentation. All rights reserved.

Issues of Digital Business Transformation in the Current Context

The issues of digital transformation of business in the current context are more pressing than ever. Most entrepreneurs and scientists have two views on the digital economy. In their eyes, it can be an impetus for further business development, but for many of us it is an incomprehensible value, and, therefore, a potential danger. Digital transformation carries many risks that need to be identified and dealt with. In response to contemporary challenges, it raises the question of creating new models of business management because “old” traditional methods have reached their limits in the digital world. A huge positive and explosive growth in cyberspace does not mean a more prosperous future for the global economy. They go hand in hand with the greatest risks and cyber threats that are growing as the digital economy expands. In addition, while studying the latest issues of digitalization in business, it is also necessary to consider the opportunities and advantages that arise when using new technologies in order to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. The development of advanced technologies, neural networks and convergent innovations will ultimately allow the global economy to overcome the economic crisis more painlessly, which has arisen due to the pandemic. This paper proposes the analysis of the essence of the digital economy, examines some of its aspects, and identifies possible risks that may carry the transformational processes of transition to the digital economy. © 2022, The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG.

The Impact of the Pandemic on Demographic Processes in the Russian Arctic

Russia has achieved a high level of Internet connectivity and the use of digital technologies;this helps to accumulate and systematize huge amounts of population data. Modern challenges, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, require a more prompt and detailed analysis of the demographic situation. Understanding the information collected by digital platforms and services can improve the quality of decision-making and be widely used in science and management. The aim of our study is to assess the change in the demographic situation in the Russian Arctic under the influence of the pandemic, with the use of new sources of population data that have emerged as a result of digitalization of the economy and public life. The article proposes an outline for the formation of a demographic knowledge base by combining traditional population statistics with data from digital platforms. We consider advantages and disadvantages of new data sources, features and examples of their application. We provide a detailed description of demographic processes in the Arctic Zone of the Russian Federation in 2020-2021 with the use of municipal statistics, data from Yandex online platforms and international pandemic databases. With the help of the proposed outline, we consider the dynamics of morbidity, mortality and vaccination against coronavirus infection. We study the reaction of the population of the Russian Arctic to the pandemic by analyzing the structure of search queries and the intensity of movement in city streets. We reveal the specifics of the spread of COVID-19 in the Arctic and estimate the impact of the pandemic on the natural population change and human mobility in the Arctic Zone. We calculate excess mortality at the regional and municipal levels. Based on the vaccination rates, we draw conclusions about the prospects for further development of the pandemic. The results obtained can be used for development of socio-demographic policy measures and construction of demographic forecasts for the Northern and Arctic territories.

[Features of pathological anatomy of COVID-19 according to autopsy results in the Volgograd Region]. / Osobennosti patologicheskoi anatomii COVID-19 po rezul'tatam autopsii v Volgogradskoi oblasti.

In connection with the ongoing pandemic of the novel coronavirus infection, the study of its morphopathology and the analysis of autopsy data are relevant. At the same time, attention should be paid to thromboses that play a significant role in the development of fatal outcomes in COVID-19, even taking into account the prescription of anticoagulant therapy to most patients. OBJECTIVE: To make an assessment of morphological changes and a statistical analysis of the structure of mortality in COVID-19 on the basis of autopsy results in the Volgograd Region in 2020. MATERIAL AND METHODS: The study was based on data from «The system for information on the work of the Volgograd Regional Autopsy Bureau¼ with a search for cases according to U07.1 code (the COVID-19 virus was identified) in January 1, 2020, to December 31, 2020, as well as on the autopsy materials of the Volgograd Regional Autopsy Bureau, and microscopic examination with photo fixation. Statistical processing was performed using the R programming language. RESULTS: During the above period, 1119 deaths were identified with a confirmed diagnosis of COVID-19. Anatomopathological examination of the autopsy material showed that 77.54% of cases had blood clots mainly in the vessels of the pulmonary microvasculature, often only in the single veins during the applied anticoagulant therapy.Analysis of variance indicated that the obtained result statistically significantly differed from the random distribution, and the probability of the presence of blood clots of specified localization was 3.17 times higher (CI 2.3-4.4; p<0.05) than their absence, as evidenced by logistic regression. In addition, perivascular and intra-alveolar diapedesis hemorrhages were noted in most fatal cases. CONCLUSION: Thus, this investigation has revealed that the high frequency of thrombosis detected in the presence of perivascular and intra-alveolar diapedesis hemorrhages in COVID-19 confirms the tendency of patients with a severe course of the disease to manifest hemostatic disorders, significant blood vascular endothelial injury, and obvious vascular impermeability.

[The social demographic aspects of vaccination of population of Russia in the context of COVID-19 pandemic].

The pandemic of the new corona-virus infection COVID-19 will be over only when population immunity will be developed. This condition can be achieved by both vaccination and surviving disease in natural way. The WHO recommends the first mode for achieving population immunity, since immune response to vaccine is similar to that one developed while surviving natural infection, but with minimal risks to health and life. The article presents the results of sociological survey organized with purpose of studying the attitude of Russians to vaccination against COVID-19 infection. The results of the survey demonstrated that at present, 22% of respondents are ready to be vaccinated i.e. they responded positively to the corresponding question. The following main factors determining population attitude to vaccination were identified. First, there is statistically significant correlation between vaccination readiness and education level: respondents with higher level of education are more likely to be vaccinated against COVID-19. Secondly, in general, the population is quite positive about the response of the National health care to the corona-virus pandemic. However, the percentage of population that is positive about vaccination can be higher if it would be possible to apply foreign-made vaccines in Russia. Thirdly, still there is large percentage of population believing that vaccination with medications that have not passed long-term clinical trials can result in health negative consequences. Fourthly, the majority of respondents experienced various manifestations of the pandemic on themselves: either they have been ill themselves, or their relatives and friends were ill or died and almost all of them somehow limited their common mobility.The survey results did not established statistically significant differences in distribution of responses among males and females. We assume that in order to develop positive attitude of population to vaccination, and specifically to Russian-made vaccines, more extensive information campaign is needed to be implemented. Also, significant increase of percentage of vaccinated population can be achieved if clearly defined requirements for availability of COVID-19 vaccination would be adopted on the international level. Actually, this is key condition for restoring international mobility and removing restrictions in national economies.

Renal service during the covid-19 pandemic (association of nephrologists position statement)

The editorial touches upon the problem of the possible impact of COVID-19 on CKD patients, mediated by the forced reorganization of the health care system in a whole, the redistribution of its resources in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. Lack of regular outpatient monitoring, delayed diagnosis and therapy in patients with kidney dysfunction are factors of adverse clinical outcomes - accelerated disease progression, ESKD development and the need for KRT, life-threatening complications, reduced quality of life and survival. The data of a pooled analysis of the impact of the pandemic on specialized renal care and its availability in a number of regions of the Northwest Federal District of Russia and the Moscow Region are presented: a fall in hospital admissions, outpatient consultations and a decrease in the use of hospital beds (on average, by 37 %, 40 % and 32 %, respectively). Principles and conditions of the functioning of health systems associated in the COVID-19 pandemic have been discussed. The main approaches to maintaining the standard level of renal patients care have been formulated, aimed at preventing an unfavorable patient-oriented CKD outcomes. © 2021 Patristica et Mediaevalia. All rights reserved.

[The preconditions of occurrence and social demographic consequences of pandemics].

The article considers the historical features of development and theoretical approaches to defining the concept of "pandemic" in social sciences. The approaches of demographic science to the study of the consequences of pandemics are outlined. The prerequisites of occurrence of major pandemics at various historical stages of humankind development are highlighted. The particular attention is paid to pandemics in the XXI century. The demographic and social economic consequences of pandemics for the countries all over the world, including the countries on post-Soviet territory, are considered. The characteristics of the COVID-19 pandemic are highlighted from the standpoint of social demographic consequences, including the impact on fertility and mortality. The key directions of pandemics control in some countries of the world are designated.