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Experimental approach towards the water contact angle value on the biomaterial alloy Ti6Al4V
Authors: Hierro-Oliva Margarita , Gallardo-Moreno Amparo Maria , Rodríguez-Cano Abraham , Bruque Jose Morales , González-Martín Maria Luisa
Published: July 2015

In the biomedical field, water contact angle is a useful gauge to follow how a biomaterial surface would interact with the surrounding water-like physiological environment. Ti6Al4V alloy is widely used in orthopedic applications. Nevertheless, the values of its water contact angle reported in the literature show a large dispersion, from 40° up 80°. However, in addition to the expected dependence of the surface wettability on preliminary treatments, the values of the water contact angle on the pristine Ti6Al4V alloy suffers from an important variability and lack of reproducibility. The present research pays attention to this difficulty and proposes a simple experimental procedure to ensure adequate contact angle reproducibility. Controlled passivation growth in mild underwater conditions of freshly polished disks, followed by ultrasonic washing, avoiding the rubbing of the surface, gives average water contact angles of 80° with very low standard deviations also among samples from the same batch.
Effect of Pluronics and surfactant adsorption onto dolomite suspension zeta potential and stability
Authors: Kozak Anna , Sadowski Zygmunt
Published: July 2015

Two kinds of Pluronics (PEO-PPO-PEO triblock copolymers) were used in these studies. They have mixed with anionic surfactant (sodium oleate). The adsorption isotherms of surfactant and copolymer-surfactant mixture onto dolomite have been determined. The adsorbed amount of the Pluronics increases with increasing concentration and reaches plateau. An increase of adsorbed amounts of anionic surfactant onto the mineral surfaces (dolomite) has been observed at the presence of Pluronic copolymers. The adsorption effect of triblock copolymers has been investigated on the zeta potential of dolomite at the water suspension. The interaction of anionic surfactant with copolymers causes a decrease of zeta potential to small amount due to the deformation of double electrical layer. The adsorbed non-ionic Pluronic layer partially screens the surface charge of mineral particles, and thus, reduces the zeta potential. On the other hand, the adsorption of anionic surfactant and copolymer caused a decrease of negative value of zeta potential both investigated minerals. The stability of dolomite suspension depends on the both copolymer and sodium oleate concentrations.
Reaction volume in aqueous solutions in problem solving
Authors: Kosmulski Marek
Published: July 2015

The volumes of reactions in solution are usually ignored in problem solving. Neglection of reaction volumes may lead to errors on the order of 1 % in the final result. Calculation of the volume of neutralization reaction based on the specific densities of solutions from chemical tables is demonstrated.
Activity coefficient at infinite dilution of aqueous solutions of nonionic hydrocarbon and fluorocarbon surfactants as well as their ternary mixtures
Authors: Szymczyka Katarzyna , Tarabab Anna
Published: July 2015

Activity coefficients at infinite dilution of the aqueous solutions of nonionic hydrocarbon surfactants, p-(1,1,3,3- tetramethylbutyl) phenoxypoly(ethylene glycols), Triton X-100 (TX100) and Triton X-165 (TX165), fluorocarbon surfactants, Zonyl FSN-100 (FSN100) and Zonyl FSO-100 (FSO100) and their ternary mixtures were determined from the Gracia-Fadrique et al. method for non-volatile compounds. The values of activity coefficients were calculated taking into account the surface tension data of the studied systems at 293K and compared to those determined on the basis of the values of the contact angle of solutions on the polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) and polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) surfaces and the solid-liquid interface tension.
Ethanol behaviour at the solution-air interface in the presence of Triton X-100 and cetyltrimethylammonium bromide mixture
Authors: Bielawska Magdalena , Zdziennicka Anna
Published: July 2015

On the basis of the surface tension ( γ
Sugar-based surfactants as alternative to synthetic ones
Authors: Mańko Diana , Zdziennicka Anna
Published: July 2015

From year to year natural surfactants are gaining ever growing awareness because of their valuable properties (in the absence of negative impact on the environment, as with the use of synthetic surface active agents). In the group of surfactants of natural origin there are surface active agents produced by microorganisms (biosurfactants) or compounds having a natural part (hydrophilic head and/or hydrophobic tail) [1]. This review includes the short characteristic of surfactants with sugar-head group in their structure called sugar-based surfactants. The structure, properties and some applications of these surfactants are described in this paper.
The Glacial History of the Svalberd Archipelago from Late Vistulian to the Present Time / Historia zlodowacenia archipelagu Svalbard od późnego vistulianu do współczesności
Authors: Ćwiąkała Joanna , Moskalik Mateusz , Rodzik Jan , Zagórski Piotr
Published: July 2015

The glacial history of the Svalbard archipelago is often a hot topic for researches, but the articles usually refer to a particular piece of Svalbard. The authors of this work studied many scientific articles based on the researches to find and collect this history. Svalbard archipelago is located in the Arctic, at the edge of the continental shelf of Europe. The end of shelf boundary noted occurrence of ice caps in the past glaciations. In turn, the main elements of the landscape of the archipelago are glaciers that are currently in a recession. Spitsbergen (the biggest island of the archipelago) sets the limit of Pleistocene glaciations, and the current state of glaciers allows determining the place where the recession is intense. The main aim of the authors in this study is to show this history only from the late Vistulian to the late Holocene (the beginning of 21st century). Interstadials and Stadials start time varies, as their duration in different places, according to various authors. It is very hard to collect all information and describe this history. By knowing the history of glaciation, we can distinguish in the late Vistulian: Last Glacial Maximum (LGM), Bølling/Older Dryas/Allerød and Younger Dryas (YD). LGM was the stadial in which was the maximum extent of ice sheet in late Vistulian. After this period, ice sheet began to retreat from the continental shelf. In turn, YD was the stadial in which the last advance of glaciers took place, about 11 000 years BC. In the Holocene we can distinguish Holocene Climatic Optimum (in the meantime short Cooling Holocene), Revdalen Stadial, Medieval Warm Period, Little Ice Age (LIA) and 20th century warming. The maximum extent of glaciers in Holocene was in LIA. In LIA, the extent of glaciers was bigger than in YD. In 20th century a warming started and continues until now.
Meanders of Landscape Perception. Empirical Studies among High School Students / Meandry percepcji krajobrazu. Badania empiryczne wśród młodzieży gimnazjalnej
Authors: Pytka Paweł
Published: July 2015

Landscape perception is a complex process, conditioned by a number of external factors related to perceived characteristics of landspace and resulting from personality traits and psychosocial level of development of the recipient. Important elements which condition the overall perception of the landscape are significant places - places of symbolic, magical, leisure qualities. Selection, type and characteristics of these places will depend on individual preferences of the recipient of the landscape. The studies carried out among young people from Bieszczady indicate significant subjective choice of places, often a given image differs from the usual stereotypes. Regularity as well as aberrances in the perception and evaluation of sites described in this paper was observed.
LLUVIA DE POLEN DEL SEDIMENTO SUPERFICIAL EN CIÉNAGAS CONTINENTALES DE LOS DEPARTAMENTOS DEL CESAR Y CÓRDOBA
Authors: García-M. Yennifer , Cortés-Castillo Denisse Viviana , Rangel-Churio Jesús Orlando
Published: July 2015

Se realizaron análisis palinológicos de los sedimentos superficiales depositados en ciénagas continentales de tierras bajas de los departamentos de Córdoba y Cesar (Caribe colombiano). En los espectros palinológicos se encontraron taxones de todos los grupos de vegetación incluidos en la serie hídrica, así: acuático-gramalotal como Poaceae tipo Paspalum, de pantano como Cyperus sp., Ludwigia helminthorrhiza, Eclipta prostrata, Cyathula achyranthoides y Polygonum densiflorum, del playón Ambrosia peruviana y Alternanthera paronychioides y de los grupos de bosques de llanura aluvial y de tierra firme representados por elementos como Margaritaria nobilis, Jacquemontia y Codiaeum sp. En los espectros polínicos de los sedimentos de la mayoría de las ciénagas estuvieron representados todos los grupos de la serie hídrica (acuáticos, de pantano, de ribera y de la llanura aluvial). No se detectó una relación directa entre riqueza de la vegetación acuática y representación en el espectro palinológico de los sedimentos superficiales. En las ciénagas del Cesar el número de taxones en los sedimentos varió entre 6 y 20, mientras que en la vegetación local oscilo entre 11 y 19. En las ciénagas de Córdoba el número de taxones registrados en los sedimentos varió entre 3 -12 y el de la vegetación local fue de 16 a 39. Se comprobó la relación directa entre la profundidad de la cubeta receptora (ciénagas) y la presencia de polen regional en sus sedimentos. En las ciénagas del Cesar (que registraron la mayor profundidad), se encontró mayor cantidad de palinomorfos pertenecientes a la vegetación regional (extra local).
ESTRUCTURA ESPACIAL DE EPÍFITAS VASCULARES EN DOS LOCALIDADES DE BOSQUE ALTOANDINO, PAMPLONA, COLOMBIA
Authors: Rojas Flórez Carol Bibiana , Sánchez Montaño Luis Roberto
Published: July 2015

Las epífitas vasculares son un componente importante de los bosques altoandinos. Para determinar su composición en la región nororiental y si la incidencia de luz afecta su distribución, se estudiaron por un año dos localidades, Monteadentro y Escorial; ubicadas sobre la cordillera oriental de los Andes Colombianos entre 2950- 3000m. En cada una se hicieron 10 parcelas de 10x10m, censándose los forófitos y diferenciando: Estrato1, desde la base- 5m; Estrato2, de 5- 10 m, y Estrato3, 10 m- en adelante. En cada estrato se registró la especie y su abundancia. En cada forófito se midió el DAP, altura y copa. Además se utilizó el densímetro modelo A para calcular el porcentaje de cobertura del dosel. Se encontraron diferencias en diversidad de forófitos, cobertura, y fase sucesional. Los resultados muestran que, Monteadentro posee una riqueza de epífitas vasculares alta, aportando 25 familias con 60 especies; de los 163 forófitos estudiados (20 especies), Cyathea caracasana es la que predomina; está en fase sucesional tardía, teniendo un dosel moderadamente cerrado (36%- 49%), en donde la incidencia de luz no afecta la distribución de las epífitas vasculares (p=0.97). En cambio, El Escorial, tuvo 10 familias, que se comparten con la localidad de Monteadentro, con 73 especies. De los 326 forófitos observados, (34 especies), Weinmannia tomentosa es la dominante. La incidencia de luz esta localidad afecta significativamente la distribución de las epífitas vasculares (p=0.03), atribuido en parte a que presenta un dosel Abierto y Moderadamente cerrado (19%-51%), su estructura es muy heterogénea indicando una fase sucesional media. Las características propias de cada localidad están influyendo sobre las epífitas vasculares.
Multi-attribute Collaborative Filtering Recommendation based on Improved Group Decision-making
Authors: Yu Changrui , Yan Luo , Kecheng Liu
Published: July 2015

Currently researchers in the field of personalized recommendations bear little consideration on users' interest differences in resource attributes although resource attribute is usually one of the most important factors in determining user preferences. To solve this problem, the paper builds an evaluation model of user interest based on resource multi-attributes, proposes a modified Pearson-Compatibility multi-attribute group decision-making algorithm, and introduces an algorithm to solve the recommendation problem of k-neighbor similar users. Considering the characteristics of collaborative filtering recommendation, the paper addresses the issues on the preference differences of similar users, incomplete values, and advanced converge of the algorithm. Thus the paper realizes multi-attribute collaborative filtering. Finally, the effectiveness of the algorithm is proved by an experiment of collaborative recommendation among multi-users based on virtual environment. The experimental results show that the algorithm has a high accuracy on predicting target users' attribute preferences and has a strong anti-interference ability on deviation and incomplete values.
Adaptive probe-based congestion-aware handover procedure using SIP protocol
Authors: Libnik Rok , Svigelj Ales
Published: July 2015

Wireless technologies have evolved very rapidly in recent years. In the future, operators will need to enable users to use communication services independently of access technologies, so they will have to support seamless handovers in heterogeneous networks. In this paper we present a novel adaptive congestion aware SIP based procedure for handover in heterogeneous networks. In the proposed algorithm the handover decision is based in addition to signal strength, also on target network congestion status, which is tested during the conversation. As SIP protocol was used, the proposed procedure is independent of access technologies. For performance evaluation of proposed procedure we developed a purpose‑built simulation model. The results show that the use of the proposed adaptive procedure significantly improves the QoE of VoIP users, compared to reference scenario, in which only signal strength was used as the trigger for handover decision.
Verification of JADE Agents Using ATL Model Checking
Authors: Stoica Laura Florentina , Stoica Florin , Boian Florian Mircea
Published: July 2015

It is widely accepted that the key to successfully developing a system is to produce a thorough system specification and design. This task requires an appropriate formal method and a suitable tool to determine whether or not an implementation conforms to the specifications. In this paper we present an advanced technique to analyse, design and debug JADE software agents, using Alternating-time Temporal Logic (ATL) which is interpreted over concurrent game structures, considered as natural models for compositions of open systems. In development of the proposed solution, we will use our original ATL model checker. In contrast to previous approaches, our tool permits an interactive or programmatic design of the ATL models as state-transition graphs, and is based on client/server architecture: ATL Designer, the client tool, allows an interactive construction of the concurrent game structures as a directed multi-graphs and the ATL Checker, the core of our tool, represents the server part and is published as Web service.
Gestão dos sistemas municipais de educação: planejamento e equilíbrio federativo em questão
Authors: Ferreira Eliza Bartolozzi
Published: July 2015

Este texto tem por finalidade a análise sobre os desafios do planejamento educacional na gestão do sistema municipal de educação. Especificamente, o objetivo é apreender se a condução do Plano de Ações Articuladas segue a trilha da hegemonia e centralidade do Estado e/ou se constitui um meio de dar voz à sociedade civil na condução da gestão pública. Por meio de um estudo de caso, observa-se que o cumprimento do PAR é dependente de um equilíbrio na execução de ações centralizadoras e descentralizadoras de modo a favorecer o fortalecimento das competências dos municípios no planejamento educacional. Ademais, é fundamental que seja cumprido o papel nuclear do Estado, no sentido de colaborar para a superação das dificuldades orçamentárias, gestionárias e pedagógicas que afligem os entes administrativos locais. Talvez assim o planejamento educacional possa contribuir para o desejado equilíbrio federativo.
Conservation Management and Crop Rotation Effects on Weed Populations in a 12-Year Irrigated Study
Authors: Blackshaw Robert E. , Pearson Drusilla C. , Larney Francis J. , Regitnig Peter J. , Nitschelm Jennifer J. , Lupwayi Newton Z.
Published: July 2015

Potato, dry bean, and sugar beet production have increased markedly in recent years on irrigated cropland in Alberta, Canada. Concerns exist about declining soil quality and increased soil erosion when these low-residue crops are grown in sequence in short-duration rotations. A 12-yr rotation study was conducted to determine the merits of adopting various conservation practices (reduced tillage, cover crops, composted manure) and longer-duration rotations to develop a more sustainable production system for these row crops. This article reports on weed density and weed seedbank data collected in the study. Weed densities recorded prior to applying postemergence herbicides indicated that conservation compared with conventional management treatments had greater weed densities in 30 to 45% of the cases in 3-, 4-, and 5-yr rotations. In contrast, a 6-yr conservation rotation that included 2 yr of timothy forage resulted in similar or lower weed densities than rotations with conventional management practices. Residual weed densities recorded 4 wk after applying postemergence herbicides were only greater in conservation than conventional rotations in 2 of 12 yr, regardless of rotation length. Weed seedbank densities at the conclusion of the 12-yr study were similar for 3- to 6-yr rotations under either conservation or conventional management. These findings indicate that implementing a suite of conservation practices poses little risk of increased weed populations in the long term. This knowledge will facilitate grower adoption of more sustainable agronomic practices for irrigated row crops in this region.
Un-Networking: The Evolution of Networks in the Federal Funds Market
Authors: Beltran Daniel O. , Bolotnyy Valentin , Klee Elizabeth C.
Published: July 2015

Using a network approach to characterize the evolution of the federal funds market during the Great Recession and financial crisis of 2007-2008, we document that many small federal funds lenders began reducing their lending to larger institutions in the core of the network starting in mid-2007. But an abrupt change occurred in the fall of 2008, when small lenders left the federal funds market en masse and those that remained lent smaller amounts, less frequently. We then test whether changes in lending patterns within key components of the network were associated with increases in counterparty and liquidity risk of banks that make up the core of the network. Using both aggregate and bank-level network metrics, we find that increases in counterparty and liquidity risk are associated with reduced lending activity within the network. We also contribute some new ways of visualizing financial networks.
Linewidth penalty on optical access networks using DPSK modulation format
Authors: Carmona Rodríguez Claudia , Amaya Fernández Ferney , Álvarez Guerrero Jesús , Cárdenas Ana María
Published: July 2015

En este artículo se analiza el impacto del ancho de línea en el desempeño de una red de acceso óptica en la que se emplea el formato de modulación DPSK. Se demostró, mediante simulaciones, el efecto del ancho de línea sobre la BER (Bit Error Rate). Se analizó el desempeño para diferentes velocidades de transmisión y valores de dispersión en la fibra óptica. DPSK es un formato simple y de menor costo comparado con el uso de detección coherente, DPSK. Se encontró que puede emplearse un mayor ancho de línea al incrementar la tasa de bits, lo que significa un menor costo de implementación. Se propone a DPSK como el siguiente paso en la actualización de la red de acceso actual que emplea modulación en intensidad.
Preparedness for Studies and their most Influencing Factors
Authors: Alondere Linda
Published: July 2015

With the changes in the quality of education requirements and the study opportunities, it is essential to find out how youth’s readiness to study develops, and what are its’ contributing factors. The aim is to clarify the explanation of the definition „readiness”. Analyzing literature, it is concluded that in many respects readiness for concrete studies is dependent on the youth’s motives and motivation, major and minor needs, system of values, socially financial circumstances, individual characters, temperament, individually-psychological characteristics, physical and physiological growth, on the state’s policy in the fields of education, youth, and jurisprudence, as well as on youth's attitudes to society and themselves.
Professional Orientation and Career Education for Students
Authors: Lemešonoka Inta
Published: July 2015

The turn of the 21st century has marked several changes in many social processes in the whole world including Europe and Latvia, such as the disappearance of antiquated professions and creation of completely new ones, which is related to replacing students´ professional orientation with career education.Rapid development and changes in the job market, unemployment, constantly increasing information about jobs and educational paths cause confusion, indecision and disinformation for schoolchildren choosing their own career. This demands from the school to be able to develop the student`s ability to make decision about their future choices.To understand why the term “career education” has replaced the term “professional orientation”, which was used in the 20th century, this article analyses the essence of both concepts in relation to social processes and political stances in different eras.
Conceptual Framework of Civic Competence
Authors: Jurs Pāvels
Published: July 2015

There is a crucial importance for the country in the diverse participation of. Being aware of the potential of interaction of individual, community and the society, thus with a help of civic education facilitating the development of individual's civic competence. However, for basing the pedagogical activities of the formation of citizenship on the primary stage, it is necessary to develop a model of civic competence. Summarizing and analysing a number of theoretical approaches, using theoretical methods of research and being aware of the curriculum regulatory framework in the publication, developed model of civic competences is provided for the further discussion. Thus, through civic education and assuming the developed model of civic competences, young people's civic knowledge, responsibility, civic skills and capacity to participate in decision-making processes can be contributed.
Actvization of Self-guided Learning in Process of Implementation of Education
Authors: Pūre Daina
Published: July 2015

The topic of the research is– Activization of self-guided studies in process of implementation of education .Education is continuous process of improvement of knowledge and skills and essential means for development of personality.Self-guided learning is the outline where an individual assumes responsibility for his/her planning of work, using of knowledge,evaluation of work.The aim of the research:to find out possibilities how to promote development of self-guided learning competences based on active studies. To reach the advanced aim there is being worked out hand-outs at math and there is being done a practical probation of them paying attention to approach independent work.
Fears of Children at Pre-school Age in the Formation of the Image of the World
Authors: Romenkova Valentīna
Published: July 2015

There are many studies dedicated to children’s fear. Fear is an integral part of a man’s emotional life. Fear – a condition of great agitation, restlessness, alarm of the mind in situation of menacing danger or calamity, affectively acute perception of threats for one’s life, feeling and well-being. Fear can be described both as normative that helps to mobilize in a dangerous situation, and as destructive. The focus of this study was to determine the place and role of fear in shaping the Image of the World of a child at pre-school age. The author was interested in how fear, a negatively colored emotional phenomenon, embedded or integrated itself into the structure of the world image of a child, who normally is happy and optimistic. The hypothesis of the study was as follows: if the phenomena generating fear that goes beyond the experience of children are explained by adults, the children can overcome it easy, and the verbal characteristics of the phenomenon are in tune with the general upbeat tone of the Image of the World.
Students` Learning Outcomes in Consumer Education in Elementary School
Authors: Danilāne Līga
Published: July 2015

The global economic crisis and the current conditions of market economy require an intelligent, spiritually rich, open-minded, creative, educated, skilled individual who is able to offer himself/herself in the labour market and promote his/her consumer education and participation in society during the economic downturn. Each person faces the increasing diversity of decision making daily in both personal and public life as responsible citizens in a democratic society, effective participants of global economy, knowledgeable consumers, enterprising and productive workers and competent decision makers. The research is carried out within the framework of the PhD thesis "Essence of Consumer Education in Elementary School" that aims to analyze consumer education content within elementary education, pupils' needs in the field of consumer education and create the appropriate learning content. The paper analyzes pupils' learning outcomes in consumer education in the context of sustainability.
Use of Literary Texts in Cross-cultural Education
Authors: Senkāne Olga , Laganovska Karīne
Published: July 2015

The objective of this study is to propose a new methodological solution for mastering classical literary works, emphasizing the role of a literary text in cross-cultural education. For this purpose, different genres of the German traditional and modernist prose have been selected: H. Hesse's novel “The Glass Bead Game” and W. Borchert’s short story “On This Tuesday”. The study seeks to demonstrate the efficiency of combining phenomenological approach and semiotics in identifying the notions of other cultures and analysis of their functionality in literary works by means of applying this method in audiences of various specialty students. A particular object of the study is cross-cultural education – the process of mastering systematized individual knowledge and skills and forming attitudes, which is related to the interaction between different cultures. starpkultūru izglītība, semiotika, kultūras zīme, fenomens.
PEDAGOGICAL PSYCHOLOGICAL CORRELATIONS OF POTENTIALS AND ABILITIES
Authors: Līduma Anna
Published: July 2015

The existing diverse opinions of pedagogues on innate potentials and abilities stimulated carrying out of the research. The research provides characteristics correlations of potentials and abilities in musical activity. The theoretical basis is found in the verities on the essence of innate potentials and abilities by such psychologists as Rubinshtein, Teplov, Bodalev, etc, music psychologists’ (Mjasishchev and Gotsdiner etc.) verities on manifestations of giftedness and musicality levels. For promotion of pedagogically psychological means, the verities by psychologist Students, pedagogues Dekens and Vikmane are researched. The objective and subjective conditions for activating of potentials and abilities have been researched, the promotion practice of abilities has been analyzed at preschool pedagogical process in x primary school in the school year of 2013/2014.
Internal Quality Assurance for Higher Education Study Programme
Authors: Līgotne Agnese
Published: July 2015

Quality assurance for study programme is necessary precondition to realize qualitative higher education. Quality assessment is important part of quality assurance cycle. There are used different methodologies, assessment criteria and indicators to assess the higher education quality. It is clear that the assessment results which study programme will be better or worse are detected by the choice of criteria. It is difficult to find objective criteria which could be used universally for all study programme types. The aim of the research is to investigate quality assurance cycle for study programme quality and pay main attention to assessment part. The aim of assessment part is to select criteria quality assessment, what characterizes main aspects for internal quality of study programme. These criteria are important preconditions for quality assurance.
THE IMPORTANCE OF THE PARADIGM SHIFT IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF DESIGN INDUSTRY AND DESIGN EDUCATION
Authors: Irbite Andra
Published: July 2015

Literature about design development and the current situation of the essence of trends in this field allow for the defining of design as an independent branch. Analysis of design and education regulations highlights the conflict between reality and gaps that exist in European statistical standards and International Standard Classification of Education. The purpose of this study is to explore complex problems in the field of design and design education which determines the need for Paradigm Shift for further development of these branches, as well as to present proposals for definitions of key terms of design and offer proposals for a new design education classification. This research will show why, and will mark how design needs to be classified individually, and not as a part of visual arts.
Promotion of Pupils ’ Emotional Development in the Process of Listening to Music in Music Classes in Elementary School
Authors: Mūrniece Laima , Zakovska Aija
Published: July 2015

Emotionality or person’s ability to feel something keenly and sense is an important component of person’s development to which a serious attention should be paid in the educational process. Pupils’ spiritual world is enriched by situations in the learning tasks which are perceived through emotions, empathy, feelings of happiness and satisfaction. The aim of the article is to study the possibilities to promote development of pupils’ emotionality in the process of listening to music in music classes in elementary school. Research methods – analysis of scientific literature, pedagogical observation, survey. The research justifies the close contiguity between listening to the music and music perception, which, based on the pupils’ obtained musical experience, provides for formation of emotional experience of the image of composition and evaluating skills.
DATA MODELLING SOLUTION FOR REFLECTIVE ePORTFOLIO SYSTEM
Authors: Gorbunovs Aleksandrs , Gorbunovs Dainis , Kapenieks Atis
Published: July 2015

An importance of creating of efficacious information systems, which would enhance learning outcomes, leads to development of appropriate models.Modelling process with further validation and verification of developed information system or technological solution is essential. This paper displays the considerations and efforts made to work out such model in a form of reflection stimulating and learning outcomes enhancing ePortfolio information system. The authors introduce architecture of developed system from a view of used technologies, system’s algorithmic model and data model, as well its approbation results in Living Lab.
Information Support of High Schools in Corporate Library Network
Authors: Rakhmatullaev Marat
Published: July 2015

The paper includes information about some results of research on information library network of more than sixty Uzbekistan universities to provide them with scientific and educational information. It is being known there can be a great number of models of their realization and also their efficiency differs. Therefore, it is very important to find effective models of decision-making in information library network (ILN). At present time Cloud technologies have started to be developed actively both in corporate networks, and in global information environments. Use Cloud Computing in information-library networks can essentially raise efficiency as of user service, and of network administration. The experiments done in corporate network of academic libraries of Uzbekistan using ARMAT system have shown advantages of its applications.
Digital Options for 1st Year University Student Education Support and Enhance Motivation
Authors: Ratniece Dace
Published: July 2015

21st century higher education paradigm is based on the teacher-student mutual cooperation, which urges for personalized treatment of students, greater cooperation and better links between formal and non-formal education, which can largely be implemented by school learning using digital technologies. Very important are academics skills, including digital literacy, improving the quality and modern teach their subjects. They have to learn new teaching methods, forms, students develop a host of innovative thinking. Universities must become effective partners for global development. Only through the proliferation of networks between like-minded alliances can transformation occur at the scale that is immediately needed in order to advance our present global knowledge economy. Our communities must open their eyes to this imminent future and transform their thinking to see universities, not as self-indulgent “people factories,” but as valuable idea generators with vast influence and the potential to manifest technologies and concepts that can change lives the world over.
Research the Opportunities a Foreign Languages’ Competence for Professional Project Management in Latvia
Authors: Barbare Inese
Published: July 2015

In the current competitive working environment time has become the key resource therefore universities must be able to satisfy higher education needs by enabling students to obtain as many professional skills and knowledge as possible. One of the solutions is to develop online studies by organising the language courses on the internet and by supplementing in-class courses with online study materials. The goal of this work is to research the opportunities a foreign languages’ competence for professional project management in Latvia. Research materials on foreign language teaching methods and applicable IC technological aspects were gathered, and a survey was completed and its results analysed to find out the opinions and attitude towards learning online from second foreign language students and people studying independently. During the work it was discovered that applying the new technologies positively influences the students’ willingness to study the foreign language independently. Focusing on students’ motivation on autonomous study style, online studies have a potential and opportunity to be applied and developed for higher education study program expansions.
EXPLORING AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL WRITING AS A POTENTIAL FORMATIVE INSTRUMENT FOR PROFESSIONALS WORKING IN PAEDIATRIC WARDS
Authors: Gambacorti-Passerini Maria Benedetta
Published: July 2015

The specificity of a paediatric ward adds complexity to medical and health practice: providing care, especially to children, invariably involves an educational dimension. Professionals working in paediatric wards are required to deal with such complexity on a daily basis. In this paper I explore the potential of writing, a specific mode of human language, to act as an instrument for helping professionals operating in a paediatric ward to deal with the complexity of their work context. In particular, I assess whether autobiographical writing may be used as an educational training instrument, with a view to designing a course of personal and professional development for professionals in paediatric hospital settings. I focus on the process of reflection stimulated by writing as a source of awareness about how we act in our daily lives and work: such reflection can bring about the desire for change and allow us to find meaning in our individual experience.
Challenges in Work with Adults : the Situation Analysis in Latvia
Authors: Vintere Anna , Čerņajeva Sarmīte , Koroļova Jelena
Published: July 2015

In the 21st century, people have to cope with continuous change and it is important that people could learn through-out their lives. To gain knowledge successfully throughout the lifetime, personality development psychology, personal needs and education motivation are seen as the more significant features. In order to identify the different age adults learning needs and motivation to learn, and to identify the learning characteristics, the article summarizes a number of case studies - situation analysis, which were done in the framework of Nordplus Adult Education Development project "How to challenge adults to teach adults".
The Effect of the Cranial Electrotherapy on the Muscle Motor Function in Different Operating Modes
Authors: Čupriks Leonīds , Rudzītis Andris , Čuprika Aleksandra , Boičenko Sergejs , Knipše Gundega , Mikitčik Olga
Published: July 2015

The aim of the present study was to analyze the effect of cranial electrotherapy stimulation on muscle function analysis indicators. Instrumental assessment of muscle function (on a REV9000, Technogym, Italy) was performed before and after cranial electrotherapy stimulation, assessments of the muscle function was performed during knee extension maximum voluntary, isometric contraction (MVIC), angle velocity with load 45Nm isotonic contraction and maximum pick torque in isokinetic contraction on 30°/s, 200°/s and 300°/s and neuromuscular efficiency measurements. To analyze data was used Excel program Statistics 3.1. Subjects of our study were twenty healthy athletes of sport fitness. 1 minute after cranial electrotherapy application the indicators of the analysis in 80% of cases are lower than before the cranial electrotherapy. After the application of the cranial electrotherapy the inhibition phase. 10 minutes after the cranial electrotherapy application the activation phase begins. During this phase the indicators of maximum voluntary isometric contraction increase in 41% of cases, the indicators of angle velocity with load 45Nm in isotonic contraction increase in 78% of cases and maximum peak torque indicators in isokinetic contraction on 30°/s increase in 25% of cases, on 200°/s increase in 80% of cases and on 300°/s indicators increase in 25% of cases. The results obtained in the research prove that the 20 minute effect of cranial electrotherapy stimulation partly influenced by the maximum isometric muscle strength, angular velocity and peak torque. The study results could be partially useful to optimize the different modes of operation of sports.
The Problem of Violence in Student Groups
Authors: Eniņa – Briede Rasa
Published: July 2015

The problem of violence student's collective concern to the community. Violence is out of control and almost every day we learn some new events that are painful for both children and their parents. In his article I was looking for opportunities to use art to solve the problem acute. As an artist myself and cultural history teacher I find this theme is very close and I am sure that every artistic genre emotionally beneficial effect on a child's character. Artistic impression of the child becomes positive, emotionally open is just to find the right approach for each individual child.
THE ATTITUDE OF LITHUANIAN SCHOOL STUDENTS ( YOUNG BOYS AND TEENAGERS ) TOWARDS PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AS A VALUE TO STAY HEALTHY
Authors: Ivaskiene Vida , Minkevicius Rimantas , Skyriene Valentina , Smirnovas Kestutis
Published: July 2015

Goal of the study: identifying the attitude of students (young boys and teenagers) towards physical activity as a value to stay healthy, based on their age and place of residence. The scope of the study consisted of 99 seventh-grade students (45 of them originating from rural areas, 54 from towns and cities) and 96 tenth-grade students (44 of them originating from rural areas, 52 from towns and cities), a total of 195 school students, all of them young boys and teenagers from county N. The survey was conducted using a questionnaire constructed on a basis of questionnaire forms by I.J.Zuoziene (1998) and O.Batutis (2003). Conclusion. Regardless of their age and place of residence, Lithuanian school students (boys and teenagers) consider physical activity a value to stay healthy.
PARENTS ATTITUDE TO AGGRESSIVE BEHAVIOR OF THE CHILDREN IN THE FAMILY
Authors: Kairiene Brigita , Banyte Gintare
Published: July 2015

The development of pre-school children is very intensive and distinguishes itself by development periods with the expression of the features that are peculiar to them and which their parents are not always able to recognize and react appropriately and be in keeping with needs of the children. Therefore, a danger arises for a child to suffer non-adequate reaction, even aggression from his parents. The research aims to uncover parents’ attitude to pre-school children aggressive behavior in a family. 180 parents of 2-6 year old children attending Lithuania Raseiniai town pre-school training institutions participated in the research. The research revealed that parents unduly understand and interpret behavior that is typical for pre-school age children regarding it as aggressive. An inappropriate interpretation of child’s behavior induces parents to take up inadequate measures for correcting such behavior. More than one third of parents state that physical punishment can sometimes be effective means to educate children.
Young People’s View on Physical Activity
Authors: Kaupužs Aivars , Ušča Svetlana
Published: July 2015

The habits of life obtained in period of youth may significantly affect health, development and quality of life in the future. The purpose of this qualitative study was to found out the thoughts and experience of physical activity in youth population. 30 young people aged 18 to 25 years of various activity levels provided semi-structured interviews with regard to personal experiences, barriers, and motives for physical activities. The sport trainings (team games, work out in the gym etc.) are more common associations for physical activity description than daily activities. The positive previous experience, the support from partner or friends and physical appearance are the most important factors for participation in sport activities. The most common barriers are time constraints and laziness.
Formation of Self-dependence for Teenagers in Boarding School
Authors: Kolendoviča Indra
Published: July 2015

The development of globalization, information technology and knowledge in the society has made social functioning more and more complicated. It causes a lot of new social problems (for example, social exclusion which results in reducing person’s self-dependence, when own personality is not really estimated, the identification of own needs and aims, the awareness of strong and weak points, as well as self-motivation when a teenager with a constructive approach motivates himself/herself and develops self-control thus improving self-dependence). Teenagers are not able to cope with both own life experience and they cannot perceive the aspects of social environment. A social pedagogue in work with teenagers is as an assistant and advisor, as a teacher, paying attention to such categories in teenager’s life as the improvement of self-dependence. The aim of the work is to determine pre conditions for the improvement of teenagers’ self-dependence at X Elementary school. The work includes the results of theoretical research about self-dependence, cognitions about the socialization process.
THE QUALITY OF UNDERGRADUATE AND POSTGRADUATE TRAINING OF A TEACHING ASSISTANT
Authors: Michalík Jan , Langer Jiří
Published: July 2015

The article deals with the results of research, monitoring the attitudes of specific pedagogical staff – teaching assistants (TA) – in the Czech Republic to their undergraduate and postgraduate education. It includes statements of more than 800 respondents. It evaluates the qualifications, teaching assistants´ skills of working with children of the target group (disablements and social disadvantages). It provides a comparison of attitudes of both teaching assistants´ groups (acting as teaching assistants in two mentioned groups of pupils). It answers the questions: Which qualifications are regarded by TA as the most important? Which skills have not been provided by existing training programs and courses? How do they assess the conditions of executing the profession in schools? The research confirmed the difference between legislatively determined mandatory minimum of educational curriculum for TA and their real needs. It makes proposals to modify training programs.
LOVE IN TRANSITION TIMES . THE EDUCATORS OF ADOLESCENTS AMONG CARE , LOVE AND POWER
Authors: Riva Maria Grazia
Published: July 2015

By this paper, I want to develop the analysis and the reflection on the problems the educators meet, working with difficult adolescents into the socio-educational services, managing the emotional and love relationships of the young. Authoritarian or punitive interventions, when applied to matters that are highly delicate and complex, are bound to generate consequences that are not always positive or under the control of the educators. If educators are not open to exploring the affective dimensions, they may inadvertently reiterate the abuse that their clients have already undergone. It is necessary to give the right space to the expression of the emotional needs and difficulties of adults, educators, youngsters.
Transdisciplinary Approach to Human Aging Research
Authors: Robiņa Ineta
Published: July 2015

The aging of elderly people in the transdiciplinary approaches has been described on the results of the analysis of the scientific literature. That thanks to the scientific achievements in different spheres the human life expectancy increases thus aging becomes an active participation process and due to the increase of the number of elderly people in the world a new branch of science – gerontology develops that turns its attention to researching the aging processes and the possibilities of lengthening the life expectancy; it includes three main research approaches – biological that deals with functional and morphological changes in human organ systems, psychological (changes in the sensory perception and mental processes) and sociological – human role and the changes of their interaction in the social structure. Aging is a regressive process, which is also influenced by negative and harmful factors that decrease the adaptation abilities of the organism.  Gradually people reach a general status of inability. Thus the biological psychological and social aging is mutually closely connected. The authors has developed the theoretical framework  on the studies of the aging theories.
THE DESTRUCTIVE WORK OF THE FIGURE OF "THANATHOFORO"4 AND ITS INVOLVEMENT IN THE COLLAPSE OF THE INSTITUTIONAL HOLDER: THE LOOK OF A PEDAGOGICAL SUPERVISION WITHIN A COMMUNITY FOR CHILDREN
Authors: Stiozzi Stefania Ulivieri
Published: July 2015

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ALTERNATION OF STANDPOINT (ATTITUDE ) IN EDUCATION SYSTEM TOWARDS A CHILD WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
Authors: Virbalienė Rita
Published: July 2015

The article represents alternation of standpoint (attitude) in reformed education system towards a child with special needs. In the theory and practice of integrated education so far is paid relatively low attention towards improvement of social interaction between disabled scholars and teachers, analysis and elimination of the reasons of prejudices, alternation of positive attitude. Very relevant issue in Lithuania, as well as throughout Europe, is slow alternation of attitude towards integration of children with special needs into the system of general education. Although experience that was gained in Lithuania is fair enough, good results gained during organization of methodological, scientific research work in the field of special and social pedagogy, however there is a lack of works which would analyse the attitude of general education teachers towards the opportunities of special children’s education in the context of alternation of education system.