The use of micro-objects in the process of investigating crimes has been considered for many decades an independent area of forensic expertise. Among physical evidence subject to microscopic examination, a special place has always been occupied by various material small bodies (objects) in the form of dust and soil compounds, various fibres (hairs) of human, animal and plant origin, paint and sawdust particles, stains, various types of contamination, pollen and plant particles as well as substances of various origin, which are as a rule associated with the crime.

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The concept of quality may be regarded as a composite structure comprising the support for the following elements: legal, scientific and technological, methodological, organisational, logistical. The quality of expert investigation is not an abstract concept; it actually exists and has a certain content that expresses substantial

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The decentralization of power in Ukraine, together with its impact on the efficiency of public authority and strengthening of democracy, is considered through a prism of theoretical concepts, dealing with the variety of types and major decentralization models, coupled with the corresponding advantages and risks. Research Design & Methods: The analysis covers the research and theoretical concepts, offering their own approach to decentralization by delegating certain public authorities to a lower level. It also considers the experience of other international countries to pass the decentralization process; the tools and risks that may be associated with the decentralization process; and the achievements and challenges of the decentralization process