bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Los colores de las fantasías. Estudios sobre masculinidades en Colombia: crítica feminista y geopolítica del conocimiento en la matriz colonial
Authors: La Furcia Ange
Published: May 2016

Este artículo plantea una propuesta teórico-analítica para nutrir los estudios sobre masculinidades en Colombia. Con base en la revisión de algunos de los aportes más sustanciales de las investigaciones interesadas en las identidades masculinas en sus distintas construcciones regionales, socioculturales y raciales, se presentan sus potencialidades para posibles análisis futuros y se discuten algunos vacíos interpretativos identificados. En un primer momento, una de las hipótesis de trabajo sostiene que para llevar la categoría género a un terreno de debate crítico con el constructivismo social, es imperativo abordar las masculinidades como fantasías, según la línea trazada por algunos feminismos estadounidenses e ingleses. Al discutir las propuestas empíricas desde esta perspectiva, se sugiere que la tautología lo social que explica lo social naturaliza y abandona el carácter polémico de las conceptualizaciones y cierra sus posibilidades epistemológicas. Precisamente una ruptura central de tal lastre naturalista implica comprender las complejidades de las transmasculinidades y las múltiples identidades masculinas en clave interseccional, en vista del sesgo heterobinario. En un segundo momento, coetáneo al anterior, se concibe al género “co-extensivo” y recreado una y otra vez por el engranaje de la matriz colonial del poder a escala micro, meso y macro; así, bajo la apropiación de algunos postulados de los feminismos descoloniales, se arguye que las “metaforicidades sostenidas” a partir de las cuales los hombres de América Latina y el Caribe construyen sus identidades de género están atravesadas por una matriz pigmentocrática que se encarna en sus cuerpos. En vista de que las pesquisas evidencian que la sexualización de lo racial, la racialización de lo sexual y la díada blanquidad/negridad juegan un efecto determinante en el entramado que da lugar a las masculinidades en el país, resulta necesario profundizar la historiografía del concepto “masculinidades”, los artefactos ideológicos y culturales usados para enunciar y producir las identidades y las clasificaciones según los colores de piel entre los polos “oscuros” subordinados” y la hegemonía “blanca”.
Culturas anfibias
Authors: Padilla Juan David
Published: May 2016

Fotográfo: Juan David Padilla Vega (@congoamarillo) - Ministerio de Cultura, Colombia.
La importancia del agua en la crianza de remplazos de lechería
Authors: Monge-Rojas Cynthia Rebeca , Elizondo-Salazar Jorge Alberto
Published: May 2016

El agua, además de ser indispensable para la vida, es el nutriente esencial más importante en el ganado de leche, representa la mayoría de peso vivo del animal, y es el medio en el cual se llevan a cabo todas las reacciones químicas del organismo. Una cantidad importante de agua es necesaria para la fermentación, el metabolismo, la digestión y la absorción de nutrientes, así como la excreción de productos de desecho. La cantidad y disponibilidad de agua para los animales es de vital importancia ya que, limitar o restringir el agua de buena calidad a las terneras puede influir negativamente sobre su desarrollo y salud. Muchos factores pueden influenciar el consumo de agua entre los que se encuentran el consumo de materia seca, el estado fisiológico del animal, la temperatura ambiental y el consumo de minerales. Asimismo, se ha demostrado que el consumo de alimento pre iniciador en terneras puede incrementar significativamente cuando los animales tienen acceso al agua. El presente trabajo tiene la finalidad de hacer una breve reseña sobre la importancia y las funciones del agua en los remplazos de lechería.
Physico-Chemical Characterization Of Sweet Chestnut (Castanea Sativa L.) Starch Grown In Temperate Climate Of Kashmir, India
Authors: Muzaffar S. , Maqbool K. , Wani I.A. , Masoodi F.A. , Bhat M.M.
Published: May 2016

Studies were conducted to characterize the chestnut starch for physico-chemical properties. Chemical composition of chestnut starch showed low levels of protein and ash indicating purity of starch. The results revealed low water and oil absorption capacity of chestnut starch. Starch showed high swelling power and low solubility index. Swelling power and solubility index of chestnut starch increased with increase in temperature (50–90 °C). The results revealed high initial, peak, setback, breakdown, and final viscosity but low paste development temperature. Transmittance (%) of the starch gel was low and decreased with increasing storage period. The chestnut starch gel showed increase in % water release (syneresis) with increase in time of storage but was less susceptible to repeated cycles of freezing and thawing. Starch was also characterized for granule morphology. Starch granules were of round and oval shapes, some granules showed irregular shape.
Seasonal Variation in Phenolic Content and Antioxidant Activity of Glechoma Hederacea L. Harvested from Six Hungarian Populations
Authors: Varga L. , Engel R. , Szabó K. , Abrankó L. , Gosztola B. , Zámboriné Németh É. , Sárosi S.
Published: May 2016

Ground ivy (Glechoma hederacea L.) is one of the prosperous plants for the food-industry as natural antioxidant. This fact led us to examine the chemical diversity of six ground ivy populations situated in different natural habitats and to analyse the effect of the harvesting time. Total phenolic content, chlorogenic acid, and rutin content, as well as the antioxidant capacity showed significant differences due to the harvest time. The highest total phenol content (115 mg g–1 GAE) and the strongest antioxidant activity (53.3 mg g–1 AAE) were measured in the population originated from Budapest (GLE 6), harvested in July. The highest chlorogenic acid (357 mg/100 g) and rutin (950 mg/100 g) contents were detected in the July harvested samples from the Soroksár Botanical Garden population (GLE 1). According to our results, the collection time has significant effect on the total phenolic content – first of all on the chlorogenic acid and rutin accumulation levels of ground ivy, while the influence of the habitat seems to be less important.
Extrusion of Corn Grits with Native or Modified Starch Addition — Influence on Starch Digestibility Fractions, Shear Stress-at-Break, and Expansion Ratio
Authors: Šárka E. , Smrčková P. , Koláček J. , Sağlamtaş M. , Chena Aldao D.A. , Pour V.
Published: May 2016

The aim of the paper was to seek suitable conditions of extrusion cooking using a laboratory single-screw extruder to increase slowly digestible (SDS) and resistant starch (RS) content in extrudates saving sensory characteristics of the final product prepared from corn grits with added native wheat starch, distarch phosphates, or soluble fibre Nutriose (Roquette, France).

In addition to the composition of input mixtures, process parameters of a single-screw extruder, such as speed of screw and barrel temperatures, were changed. The highest expansion ratio (4.14) was found for temperatures 44 °C, 90 °C, 120 °C, and 140 °C, die diameter 3 mm, compression ratio 3:1, rotation speed 140 r.p.m., and dosing 15 r.p.m. The addition of native wheat starch to corn grits resulted in values of the expansion ratio ranging from 1.17–2.38.

A high concentration of RS — 2.4% per starch — was observed for a 20% ratio of Nutriose with a 10% addition of water. The addition of 20–50% of native wheat starch resulted in values ranging from 0.2–0.4% per starch. The highest SDS content (72.5% per starch) in extrudates was obtained for the mixture of corn grits, 20% cross-linked starch, and water (10% addition).
Tamoxifen Dose Escalation in Patients With Diminished CYP2D6 Activity Normalizes Endoxifen Concentrations Without Increasing Toxicity
Authors: Hertz Daniel L. , Deal Allison , Ibrahim Joseph G. , Walko Christine M. , Weck Karen E. , Anderson Steven , Magrinat Gustav , Olajide Oludamilola , Moore Susan , Raab Rachel , Carrizosa Daniel R. , Corso Steven , Schwartz Garry , Graham Mark , Peppercorn Jeffrey M. , Jones David R. , Desta Zeruesenay , Flockhart David A. , Evans James P. , McLeod Howard L. , Carey Lisa A. , Irvin William J.
Published: May 2016

Background.

Polymorphic CYP2D6 is primarily responsible for metabolic activation of tamoxifen to endoxifen. We previously reported that by increasing the daily tamoxifen dose to 40 mg/day in CYP2D6 intermediate metabolizer (IM), but not poor metabolizer (PM), patients achieve endoxifen concentrations similar to those of extensive metabolizer patients on 20 mg/day. We expanded enrollment to assess the safety of CYP2D6 genotype-guided dose escalation and investigate concentration differences between races.

Methods.

PM and IM breast cancer patients currently receiving tamoxifen at 20 mg/day were enrolled for genotype-guided escalation to 40 mg/day. Endoxifen was measured at baseline and after 4 months. Quality-of-life data were collected using the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Breast (FACT-B) and Breast Cancer Prevention Trial Menopausal Symptom Scale at baseline and after 4 months.

Results.

In 353 newly enrolled patients, genotype-guided dose escalation eliminated baseline concentration differences in IM (p = .08), but not PM (p = .009), patients. Endoxifen concentrations were similar in black and white patients overall (p = .63) and within CYP2D6 phenotype groups (p > .05). In the quality-of-life analysis of 480 patients, dose escalation did not meaningfully diminish quality of life; in fact, improvements were seen in several measures including the FACT Breast Cancer subscale (p = .004) and limitations in range of motion (p < .0001) in IM patients.

Conclusion.

Differences in endoxifen concentration during treatment can be eliminated by doubling the tamoxifen dose in IM patients, without an appreciable effect on quality of life. Validation of the association between endoxifen concentration and efficacy or prospective demonstration of improved efficacy is necessary to warrant clinical uptake of this personalized treatment strategy.
Acid resistance of calcium aluminate cement–fly ash F blends
Authors: Pyatina Tatiana , Sugama Toshifumi
Published: May 2016

The short-term resistance to sulfuric acid at 90°C of four calcium aluminate cement (CAC)–fly ash class F (FAF) blends activated with sodium metasilicate (thermal shock resistant cements (TSRCs)), cured at 300°C, was compared to that of a calcium phosphate cement (CPC) (CAC–FAF blend activated with sodium hexametaphosphate) and a Portland cement class G/silica blend. The mechanical properties and compositions of the acid-exposed samples were evaluated by measuring their compressive strength and by means of x-ray diffraction, μEDX (energy-dispersive x-ray spectrometry), thermogravimetric and Fourier transform infrared analyses. All calcium-containing hydrates were sensitive to the conditions of acid exposure. In the TSRC blends, these hydrates included hydrogrossular, feldspar family minerals and zeolites; in CPC, feldspar minerals and phosphate phases; and in the class G/silica blend, portlandite and tobermorite. Crystalline calcium sulfates formed in the acid-exposed surfaces with the exception of the most aluminium-rich TSRC samples where only potassium(sodium) aluminium sulfate, alunite, was detected. This sample underwent the least changes in weight, compressive strength and had the lowest sulfur permeation into the sample core. Calcium sulfates precipitated on sample surfaces limited sulfur penetration into the core of calcium-rich TSRC, CPC and G/silica blends.
Doves for the Rich, Hawks for the Poor? Distributional Consequences of Monetary Policy
Authors: Gornemann Nils , Kuester Keith , Nakajima Makoto
Published: May 2016

We build a New Keynesian business-cycle model with rich household heterogeneity. A central feature is that matching frictions render labor-market risk countercyclical and endogenous to monetary policy. Our main result is that a majority of households prefer substantial stabilization of unemployment even if this means deviations from price stability. A monetary policy focused on unemployment stabilization helps \Main Street&amp;amp;quot; by providing consumption insurance. It hurts \Wall Street&amp;amp;quot; by reducing precautionary saving and, thus, asset prices. On the aggregate level, household heterogeneity changes the transmission of monetary policy to consumption, but hardly to GDP. Central to this result is allowing for self-insurance and aggregate investment.
broader view of stewardship to achieve conservation and sustainability goals in South Africa
Authors: Barendse Jaco , Roux Dirk , Currie Bianca , Wilson Natasha , Fabricius Christo
Published: May 2016

Stewardship is a popular term for the principles and actions aimed at improving sustainability and resilience of social-ecological systems at various scales and in different contexts. Participation in stewardship is voluntary, and is based on values of altruism and long-term benefits. At a global scale, ‘earth stewardship’ is viewed as a successor to earlier natural resource management systems. However, in South Africa, stewardship is narrowly applied to biodiversity conservation agreements on private land. Using a broader definition of stewardship, we identify all potentially related schemes that may contribute to sustainability and conservation outcomes. Stewardship schemes and actors are represented as a social network and placed in a simple typology based on objectives, mechanisms of action and operational scales. The predominant type was biodiversity stewardship programmes. The main actors were environmental non-governmental organisations participating in prominent bioregional landscape partnerships, together acting as important ‘bridging organisations’ within local stewardship networks. This bridging enables a high degree of collaboration between non-governmental and governmental bodies, especially provincial conservation agencies via mutual projects and conservation objectives. An unintended consequence may be that management accountability is relinquished or neglected by government because of inadequate implementation capacity. Other stewardship types, such as market-based and landscape initiatives, complemented primarily biodiversity ones, as part of national spatial conservation priorities. Not all schemes related to biodiversity, especially those involving common pool resources, markets and supply chains. Despite an apparent narrow biodiversity focus, there is evidence of diversification of scope to include more civic and community-level stewardship activities, in line with the earth stewardship metaphor.
Contemporary Picture of Anxiety Manifestations in Children of Primary School Age
Authors: Rudomazina V.M.
Published: May 2016

Theoretical research analysis shows that many authors have noted a positive effect of mild anxiety, called the optimal level of anxiety or adaptive anxiety on children development. A study conducted in 2010-2014 was designed to investigate the levels of anxiety in children of primary school age. The study involved 241 elementary school student aged 7 - 11 years. Anxiety was diagnosed by Children's Manifest Anxiety Scale, or CMAS, adapted by A.M. Prikhozhan. The article presents a statistical and qualitative analysis of anxiety manifestations throughout the primary school age. The study revealed the ratio of anxiety levels in primary school children from first to fourth grade, the results are compared with those of previous studies of anxiety. The research allowed to identify the main elementary school periods when children have higher anxiety and often need psychological help.
Socio-psychological Aspects of Professional Identity in the Modern Society
Authors: Haymovskaya N.A. , Bocharova A.L.
Published: May 2016

The article is devoted to such challenging issues as profession choice and self-realization, taking into account the specifics of the current stage of the Russian society development, requiring the ability for self-actualization, reflexivity, flexibility, the ability to operate in an ever-changing external environment, while maintaining the internal integrity. The paper widely represents theoretical analysis of the social and psychological issues of professional identity. It also discusses issues of psychological readiness to the profession choice reflected in the technological and motivational levels. Theoretical analysis reveals that in the early stages the profession guidance development in the domestic psychological research focused on the linear career development in particular once chosen profession, while the current conditions define the parameters when the development of self-actualized, independent and flexible persons able to realize themselves in various professional fields plays crucial role.
IDENTIFICATION OF CAREER MANAGEMENT SKILLS RELATED PROBLEMS IN THE STUDY PROCESS OF PODOLOGISTS
Authors: Saulīte Mārīte , Andersone Rudīte
Published: May 2016

Despite the competencies acquired in study process, results of learning, diploma and provided guidance measures podologs as same as other young specialists often lack skills to create successful proffesional career in their field.At this moment in Latvia, specific proffesion, including podologs, career management skill set is not defined. For students of podology learning of mentioned skills is indirectly integrated in educational process, which is reflected by the study program aims, methods and expected results.The aim of the article is to analyse career management skills identification problems in study process of podologs and in this regard, by empirical research results on podologs career management skills in the study process.
STUDENTS-TRANSLATORS PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE DEVELOPMENT: THEORETICAL OUTLINE
Authors: Vysotskaya Tatyana
Published: May 2016

The paper deals with the problems of students-translators professional competence development in the framework of terminological expertise acquisition. Terminological work is stated to be one of the key means of translation competence development. The emphasis is made on theoretical aspect of the matter. The clarification of basic concepts – competence, translation competence, and terminological competence – is provided. Translation competence is viewed as a set of several sub-competences, characterizing translator’s social, communicative and properly text-oriented skills. Terminological competence is viewed as the constituent of translation competence. The objectives and the tasks of terminological work for Translation students are stated. Curriculum components resulting in terminological expertise acquisition are analyzed. The system of exercises aimed at terminological competence development is outlined.
CAUSES OF SCHOOL FAILURES DURING STUDIES IN THE OPINION OF TIE STUDENTS FROM THE PEDAGOGICAL UNIVERSITY OF CRACOW
Authors: Noga Henryk , Depešová Jana , Knych Aleksandra
Published: May 2016

European Union considers school failure as one of the greatest challenges for the education systems in the unifying Europe. What seems to be essential when considering the problem of educational failure is the question of reasons for lack of success in learning performance. This knowledge may help eliminate some factors and find a solution. The research presented in this paper shows the most important factors determining learning failures at collage in the opinion of TIE students of Pedagogical University in Cracow.
SOCIAL AND PEDAGOGICAL DEVELOPMENT FACTORS OF TEACHER’S TUTORIAL ACTIVITY IN HIGHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS
Authors: Mirsolieva Mukhabbat , Giyasova Umida , Sultanov Anvar , Djuraev Akbar
Published: May 2016

The article touches upon the basic forms of tutorial activity in Higher Educational Institutions. The main forms of tutoring such as group and individual work has been described there. Special attention was paid for training as an element of group work, its aims and efficiency. Described psychological trainings are aimed to develop students’ professional confidence and self-awareness as well.
RESEARCH OF SELF-ESTEEM OF YOUTH USING IMPLICIT ASSOCIATION TESTS AND SELF-REPORTED PROCEDURES
Authors: Plotka Irina , Blumenau Nina , Ozola Elena , Pogildjakova Svetlana , Drozdova Jelena
Published: May 2016

Research aim is to investigate self-esteem of young people, using Single-Category Implicit Association Tests (SC-IAT) and self-reported procedures. Research questions: Are there differences between effects of implicit self-associations: performance, social, appearance and general? What factors can describe a set of measured implicit and explicit variables, characterizing self-esteem? Are the results of implicit and explicit measurements independent from each other? What are the features of the contribution of explicit global self-esteem, state self-esteem (performance, social, appearance) and implicit self-associations (performance, social, appearance) into the implicit general self-associations? Is there the compliance of measurement results of self-esteem obtained with SC-IAT and self-reported procedures? Method: Participants – 132, age 18-30 years (M=25.4, SD=4.0). Implicit measures: Modified versions of SC-IAT: SC-IAT_1 (Performance self-associations, D(P)), SC-IAT_2 (Social self-associations, D(S)), SC-IAT_3 (Appearance self-associations, D(A)), SC-IAT_4 (General self-associations, D(SA)), developed on the basis of SC-IAT. Explicit measures: Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale and State Self-Esteem Scale by Heatherton and Polivy. Results: Partial correspondence of measurements’ results using IAT and self-reported procedures was found. It was found that the main contribution to the General self-associations is made by the Social self-associations, Appearance self-associations and Rosenberg’s Self-Esteem. The results of implicit and explicit measurements are independent from each other.
STUDENTS ACHIEVEMENT GOALS GENDER DIFFERENCES
Authors: Dudkina Aija , Klekmane Kristiana
Published: May 2016

This research is the theoretical and practical analysis about achievement goals students gender differences. Theoretical backround contains a review of best-known and the most actual  theories  about  the achievement goals. Aim of the research is theoretical basis and practical research to investigate: Is there any gender differences in achievement goals for students? Methods of the research: demographic questionnaire and Andrew J. Elliot and Kou Murayama and Reinhard Pekrun (2011) „A 3x2 achievement goal questionnaire (AGQ). Research participants is a total of 143 students (71 male and 72 female). Participants were at age range 18 – 25 years (M = 21.25). Male age range were 18 – 25 years (M = 21.90), female age range was 18 – 24 years (M = 20.61). The research results answered to research question "is there any gender differences in achievement goals for students?" has confirmed partly – diferences in scale task-avoidance goals are statistically important (t = 3,546; p < 0.01). Research question has confirmed partly. There are statistically imoprtand gender differences in task-avoidance goals (p < 0.01), but there aren’t any differences in other achievement goals.
PERCEPTION OF CRIMINALS: WHAT STEREOTYPES HOLD FUTURE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS?
Authors: Ruibyte Laima , Viduoliene Evelina , Balseviciene Birute
Published: May 2016

The main reasons for why stereotypes of police officers about criminals are dangerous and affecting the legal system are: firstly, having stereotypes and misconceptions about typical criminals is damaging witness's ability to correctly identify and/or remember the offender’s features; secondly, stereotypes determine the peculiarities of interrogations; thirdly having stereotypes hinders the identification of individuals who actually commit crimes. 270 university students of Law and Police Activity program participated in the study and gave their opinion on the portrait and likely activities of a potential perpetrator. The Criminal Stereotype Questionnaire-Revised (Sparks & MacLin, 2011) was used to evaluate students’ judgment concerning the potential perpetrator’s socially desirable/undesirable personality traits, early years of family life history and childhood and adolescence activities. The results of this study revealed that future law and public security officers refer to delinquent activities during childhood and adolescence as well to adverse parental family life circumstances when predicting criminal behavior rather than personality traits. Furthermore, they have some preconceptions about gender, race and criminal behavior in advance.
IDENTITY AND AN IDENTITY CRISIS: THE IDENTITY CRISIS OF FIRST-YEAR FEMALE STUDENTS AT LATVIAN UNIVERSITIES AND THEIR SOCIODEMOGRAPHIC INDICATORS
Authors: Dombrovskis Aivis
Published: May 2016

This paper reflects the results of a study that was aimed at finding links between identity crises and the sociodemographic indicators of first-year female students at Latvian universities.  The research cohort consists of 501 (N = 501) students aged 18 to 27 (M = 20.33; SD = 1.937).  The author used the Identity Distress Survey (IDS) for the research (Berman, et al., 2004), as well as the sociodemographic data of the students.  The Spearman correlation coefficient was used to analyse links between IDS indicators, and detailed analysis of links between IDS factors was also conducted.
CRITICAL INCIDENTS IN TEACHER EDUCATION
Authors: Łukasik Joanna Małgorzata
Published: May 2016

This paper focuses on teacher as the person responsible for preparing pupils to a life in the world of changes. To enable this process, teachers themselves must possess the ability to adapt to changing circumstances. Biographical research (using diaries) conducted in the school year 2014/2015 in a group of teachers reveals that they do not cope well with disciplinary challenges in the class. Such an ability may be acquired not only by extending their knowledge, but also through referring to the knowledge already possessed, reflection-on-action and reflection-in-action. Acquisition of this ability is possible because of the analysis of critical incidents.
TEACHING TO USE IN SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS PREVIOUSLY ACQUIRED SKILLS
Authors: France Ilze , Namsone Dace , Čakāne Līga , Dzērve Uldis , Vilciņš Jānis
Published: May 2016

Goal of the research is to analyse how students currently succeed in using basic skills acquired in mathematics, in science and real-life contexts, before new reforms in Latvia for the development of students' competence have been started. Only about 20% of students in the national testing for 9th grade were able to do it. The research analysed students’ papers, results, and study aids, as well as teacher performance in lessons.
THE IMPACT OF PEDAGOGICAL SUPPORT PROGRAM ON COPING STRATEGIES, ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AND STRESS LEVEL IN ADOLESCENCE
Authors: Maslova Jūlija
Published: May 2016

The article analyses development of coping strategies and coping resources using in adolescence. Adolescents are often not able to cope with stressful situations because their coping strategies still forming, that leads to academic performance reduction. Therefore, a pedagogical support program for developing coping strategies in adolescents is crucial, and it was elaborated and approved as a formative experiment method. Results revealed that after the implementation of pedagogical support program in the experimental group there were identified effective coping strategies. Also, it was observed that the academic achievement level increased and the stress level decreased in the experimental group.
PERFECTION OF PRE-SCHOOL CHILD’S SPEECH OF DIALOGUE AND VOCABULARY DURING THE PROCESS OF GETTING ACQUAINTED WITH BOOK ILLUSTRATION
Authors: Taurina Agrita , Vigule Dagnija
Published: May 2016

Very topical issue in many situations nowadays is caused by parent busyness, aloofness among family members, and alienation in mutual relationships; therefore, in families too little attention is devoted to many-sided development of child’s abilities, too little time is spent on direct, emotional contact in conversation. During the survey on the pre-school education and development of vocabulary carried out by 54 educators, the more and less well known topics were found out. Children are open to and interested in communication to find out how things work, developing their own vocabulary with the guidance of skilled teachers and parents. Book illustration analysis as well as the forms of conversation realization used in the research is in line with those carried out in the Project No NFI/R/2014/053 “Latvian in Monolingual and Bilingual Acquisition: tools, theories and applications”.
SOCIOCULTURAL DEVELOPMENTAL FACTORS OF PRESCHOOL CHILDREN IN MODERN SITUATION
Authors: Nesyna Svetlana
Published: May 2016

This work presents kindergarten teachers’ ideas of the most important sociocultural developmental factors of preschool children in modern situation. Essay as a data-gathering tool was applied. According to the results, the main sociocultural factors are both family and kindergarten. Developmental value of the play, children's community and communication with peers are underestimated by kindergarten teachers. Teachers give preference to cognitive development, while personal development becomes secondary. Early connection of children to information space and technologies is still not comprehended completely, although kindergarten teachers describe some problematic aspects of this phenomenon.
TEACHERS' TRAINING AND INCLUSIVE METACOGNITIVE TOOLS
Authors: Vinci Viviana
Published: May 2016

A Research&Training project has been set up involving people attending courses for teaching qualification; the aim was to develop metacognitive tools to create inclusive reflection methodologies aimed at enhancing mental skills dealing with inclusive education. The theoretical framework combines the studies in professional Education and Teachers' Thinking with reflection-based and metacognitive training paradigms. By means of workshops, a reflecive-oriented metacognitive tool for inclusive training has been created; four individual writing activities were carried out, including professional writing, maps and case studies, together with a group project. The results showed the need to develop new educational devices and a shared language of teachers' professional knowledge that can be useful to adapt any context in the inclusive perspective of the so-called Education for all.
FROM SEGREGATION TO CELEBRATING DIVERSITY
Authors: Bruveris Ilona
Published: May 2016

The move from segregation of students with behaviour difficulties to one of inclusion required teachers to make a significant paradigm shift. This paper reviews the strategies used by the New South Wales state education department to facilitate, over time, paradigm shifts in teacher thinking. Are there factors which limit the success of these strategies? What can be learnt from this?
THE SOCIAL EDUCATOR’S ABILITIES OF REFLECTION ON PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE IN DIFFERENT STAGES OF ACTION
Authors: Bubnys Remigijus , Kiežaitė Ramunė
Published: May 2016

The article presents tendencies of manifestation of skills forming social educators’ abilities of reflection on professional experience and trends of their adaptability in different stages of action: reflection for action, reflection in action and reflection on action. Empirical data were collected employing a written survey method (using a structured closed type questionnaire). The data are analysed on the basis of the results of questionnaires filled in by 218 social educators. Descriptive statistics and multidimensional statistical methods (factor analysis) were applied. Research results disclose social educators’ opinion about application of skills forming reflective abilities in professional activities in different stages of action (reflection for action, reflection in action and reflection on action), when the main element of the analysis is cognitive-evaluative aspect of reflection, evaluating possibilities and conditions of applying abilities in practical activities.
LONELINESS EXPERIENCED BY INFORMAL CAREGIVERS OF THE CHRONICALLY ILL IN THEIR HOMES. PROPOSED SOLUTIONS AND PRACTICAL RECOMMENDATIONS FOR LOCAL COMMUNITIES
Authors: Krakowiak Piotr , Wasilewska-Ostrowska Katarzyna
Published: May 2016

Loneliness experienced by family caregivers of the chronically ill in their homes is described starting with different aspects of solitude in social sciences. Family care as part of informal care should cooperate with formal careers from health and social systems. Welfare institutions and home care in Poland are described in front of growing challenges of ageing societies in Europe. Good practices and practical recommendations for local communities, including better coordination of care, as well as support for family caregivers at risk of loneliness and other difficulties are offered as a conclusion of this report.
THE IMPROVEMENT OF CHILDREN’S INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS IN THE CONTEXT OF THE RESTRUCTURING OF CHILDREN’S CARE HOMES
Authors: Gudzinskienė Vida , Raudeliūnaitė Rita
Published: May 2016

The article analyses the improvement of children’s independent living skills in the context of the restructuring of children's care homes. The concept of the restructuring of institutional care is presented. A qualitative-empirical study has been conducted by using the method of a semi-structured interview. The study data were processed by using the method of content analysis. The results of the empirical study are based on the experience of 14 social workers, who work in care institutions, which participate in the restructuring, which consists of the changeover from institutional care to the services that are provided to children, who have become destitute of parental care, in a family and community. Three directions of the improvement of children’s independent living skills in the context of the restructuring of children's care homes have been highlighted: increasing independence in adolescents (the engagement of children in a practical activity and their reasoning by encouraging and stimulating them for an independent activity); the improvement of the organisation of educational process (the increase of practical exercises, the  reduction of the number of nurtures in a household, the increase of an individual communication with a child); the improvement of material basis (fund raising and the redistribution of the resources available).
EXPRESSION OF EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE IN ACTIVITIES OF COMMUNITY SOCIAL WORKER
Authors: Leliūgienė Irena , Kaušylienė Angelė , Veikšrienė Daiva
Published: May 2016

Referring to scientific literature, the article aims to define definition and model Emotional intelligence (EI). Emotional intelligence (EI), the term first used in 1966, is still considered a new area of science.  The increase in requirements for social workers and their personal and professional qualities made it important to know their own emotions and those of the others and manage them. Personal qualities – self-awareness, motivation, flexibility, interpersonal skills, the ability to adapt to change, to understand and recognize emotions is very important to the social worker's activities. Management of emotional intelligence in the personal and interpersonal community social worker activities is one of the main acts in relations with others. Expression of emotional intelligence in activities of community social worker is the object of this paper. The theoretical part of the work substantiates the theory of emotional intelligence expression in activities of community social worker after discussing emotional intelligence. The research empirically investigated social workers opinions about the expression of emotional intelligence community. The study uses the following methods: analysis of documents, scientific and methodological literature, websites, quantitative research method, questionnaire survey. The study was carried out in questionnaire method, interviewing 212 respondents in 44 institutions. Results of the study confirmed the hypothesis that community social worker activities is worth to foster through self-improvement of emotional intelligence expression.
NURSES' PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE COMPONENTS SELF-ASSESSMENT IN BUILDING A POSITIVE HEALTH CARE ENVIRONMENT
Authors: Miķelsone Madara , Renigere Ruta , Dreimane Sandra
Published: May 2016

Nurses' professional competence consists of several interrelated components, which during interacting of critical thinking, reflection and experience, characterizes the essence of the profession of nurses. Critical thinking applies not only to the educational process, it is an expression the nurses’ responsible and professional action during the health care process. Critical thinking and reflection make up of various specific competence component interactions of nurses professional healthcare process. The professional competence of the nurse grows and develops in interaction of social, educational and health care environment, learning process, and is realized in the context of the knowledge and experience. It is constantly exposed to the transformation from the potential state to the actual, developing, increasing its potential and readiness in a systemic perspective.The study aims to determine the self-assessment level of the nurses' professional competence components to create a positive environment for health care and improve health care quality.It is important for nurses to engage in scientific research work, thus developing evidence-based health-care practices. Research task in nursing and health care is the identification and development of knowledge, promoting the use of the theory of nursing in practice through critical and systematic way of thinking and implementing the theory based health care. The study utilized: 1) nurses' professional competence component self-assessment scale (Nurse Competence Scale); 2) The research process implementation barrier assessment scale (Barrier scale).
EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITY OF OLDER PEOPLE IN POLAND – SELECTED ISSUES
Authors: Różański Tomasz
Published: May 2016

This article is devoted to the issues of educational activity of the elderly in Poland. Defining the term “old age” and drawing attention to the issue of human adaptation to old age were the starting points of the discussion. Next, the most important issues concerning the activity of seniors were raised. Further discussed were the conditions and objectives of the educational activity of older people. An attention was also drawn to the role of institutions, promoting education and culture, in supporting the development of seniors. Moreover, the article refers to the results of selected studies of the issues discussed.
IMPLEMENTATION OF PEDAGOGICAL ACTIVITY OF LABOUR PROTECTION SPECIALISTS IN WORK ENVIRONMENT
Authors: Brizga Dace
Published: May 2016

Human health and wellness are significantly affected by the observance of labour and civil protection rules both in the work environment and in social life. They are also affected by adequate training which is organised according to the age group and situation in order to reduce the formal attitude to the observance of all types of safety rules. Labour protection specialists themselves will be those who will respect and ensure the observance of the labour and civil protection rules. The aim of this study was to research the implementation of pedagogical activities of labour safety specialists in the work environment. The methodologies used in the research were semi-structured interviews, questionnaires and the analysis of the qualitative data and comments, submitted by labour protection specialists electronically, to clarify the implementation of pedagogical activities in the context of the UNESCO concept of sustainable development of education with the aim to reduce formal attitude towards the observance of labour and civil protection rules, using the model of ecological approach - Process–Person–Context–Time. The text analysis was carried out using the software programme Weft QDA. By improving labour protection specialists’ pedagogical competence, the staff’s (employers’, employees’) expertise also improves or partially improves.
ATTRACTING FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENTS: THE CASE OF LATGALE REGION
Authors: Ežmale Sandra
Published: May 2016

Recent theoretical and empirical studies show that foreign direct investment (FDI) is crucial for sustainable development of countries and regions. The various discussions among the regional development institutions in Latvia on the importance of improving the environment for successful attraction of foreign investments have been initiated, as well as new strategic initiatives are in the process of development. The aim of the paper is to analyse the latest trends of inward FDI flows in Latvia and Latgale region in the context of global FDI trends. To attain the aim, the global FDI trends, the inward FDI flows in Latvia and Latgale region, as well strategic framework of Latgale region for attracting FDI were analysed.
ENTERPRISE INSOLVENCY: THEORETICAL INSIGHT AND CURRENT TRENDS IN LATVIA
Authors: Klodāne Aļona
Published: May 2016

The insolvency of enterprises is an integral element of free market. Since Latvia regained its independence, this problem has been urgent for Latvia’s economy as well. It has to be noted that the problem of enterprise insolvency is mainly researched as a separate phenomenon, which could be a strong destructive factor for both the national economy and the economy of an individual business entity. However, there is a methodologically distinctive research direction that associates insolvency with the term enterprise crisis. Anyway, it is important to be aware of real situation characteristics. Therefore, the present research identifies and analyses the theoretical frameworks of enterprise insolvency as well as examines the current situation of insolvency cases in Latvia.
IMPORTANCE OF FUNDED PENSION SCHEMES IN PROVISION OF PENSIONS: THE EXPERIENCE OF LATVIA AND THE OLD EU COUNTRIES
Authors: Jefremova Jekaterina
Published: May 2016

During the past 20 years, pension reforms in the EU countries have lowered pension benefits. As a consequence of reforms each person’s responsibility for the result has increased. Examples of such reforms are those in Latvia (1995–2001), Germany (2001–2004) and the Netherlands (2004–2010). The essential part of future pension sufficiency is based on funded pension schemes, which are expected to prevent poverty and ensure the replacement of sufficient income in old age.The government defines a significant role to funded pension schemes. It is important to take into consideration major structural weaknesses in relation to social security. This includes such aspects as security and payment levels, risk management of savings and payment phases, tax implications and necessity of pension plan monitoring. These are all the problems to be solved in order to draw funded schemes as an integral part of retirement security among investors.This paper investigates the importance of funded pension schemes in securing pension in Latvia and in some old EU countries.
MAIN CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES FACED BY THE NONPROFIT SECTOR IN CURRENT POLAND
Authors: Rymsza Agnieszka
Published: May 2016

There are over 100 000 nonprofit organizations registered in Poland that constitute a growingly important actor in the economic area and for the public administration. The sector has been growing, yet there are many factors that distract nonprofit organizations from carrying out many of their missions and goals and from playing many of the important functions in a society that are or were expected from them. This paper presents the main challenges and opportunities faced by the nonprofit sector in Poland in the recent years and at the beginning of 2016 as well as both the negative and positive trends observed in its development. A stress will be put on the relations between nonprofit organizations and the government and the process of governmentalization will be described.
THE HEALING OF BLINDNESS IN APOCRYPHAL BOOKS AND THE FINE ARTS
Authors: Gudonis Vytautas
Published: May 2016

The image of Tobit and To­bias in apoc­ryp­hal bo­oks and the fi­ne arts gi­ves the pos­si­bi­li­ty to bre­ak a co­de of the at­ti­tu­de of so­cie­ty to the per­son ha­ving the sight di­sa­bi­li­ties in con­tem­po­ra­ry so­cie­ty. We can as­su­me that the image of To­bias which has lots of po­si­ti­ve mo­ral fe­a­tu­res in the de­ve­lop­ment of his­to­ry could ha­ve the in­flu­en­ce to the for­ma­tion of a po­si­ti­ve at­ti­tu­de of the so­cie­ty to sigh­tless pe­op­le. The his­to­ry of To­bias’s li­fe and es­pe­cial­ly its hap­py en­ding had a gre­at in­flu­en­ce on the for­ma­tion of the ima­ge of the gu­ar­dian an­gel and the spre­ad in Ita­lian Renaissance pic­to­rial art as well as in the art of ot­her coun­tries star­ting from the fifteenth cen­tu­ry.
PRINCIPLES OF DRAMATURGY OF DANCE AND THEIR USAGE IN THE PROCESS OF STUDYING COMPOSITION
Authors: Spalva Rita
Published: May 2016

Contemporary scholars are increasingly turning to dramaturgy of dance since it is a fairly recent phenomenon in develpopment of dance in the age of poststructuralism. In light of this there are masterclasses forums and other forms of group work abounding. These lead the way in the debate concerning the role of director in the artistic process as well as regarding the new forms of cooperation in the context of contemporary choreography. With that in mind, analysis in the history of dance, suggests that questions concerning dramaturgy of dance has been a core issue for choreographers since early days of ballet. Significance of the article lies in the analysis of the classic laws of dramaturgy of dance and their usage in the process of studying the composition of dance. The subject is seen through the work of Andre Lepecki, Rotislav Zaharov, Igor Smirnov, Jacqueline Smith –Autard and other. The goal of the article is to analyze principles of the dramaturgy of dance in the context of Russian school of dance and to investigate their efficiency ir the process of studying composition. The subject of research are the principles of dramaturgy of dance. The methods used in the research – analysis of scientific literature, theory of dance and pedagogical experience.
Special Education in Sri Lanka: A snapshot of three provinces
Authors: Muttiah Nimisha , Drager Kathryn D.R. , O'Connor Lindsay
Published: May 2016

This study discusses special education services across three provinces of Sri Lanka. It sought to answer the following research questions: (a) who are the children receiving special education services? (b) what are the current special education practices? (c) what are parents' views on communication supports, inclusion and literacy? Sixty-seven parents from the Western, Southern and Northern provinces participated in an in-person survey interview. The results indicated no children older than 14 years and very few children with severe needs received school services. This study identified some key implications including a need for Speech and Language Therapists to work in schools. It also discusses the benefits and challenges of implementing inclusive education in low- and middle-income (LAMI) countries.
Explanation not Excuse: Attention Deficit Disorder, Collegiality and Coalition
Authors: Terry David P.
Published: May 2016

This ethnopoetic essay performs some of the professional, interpersonal and political challenges presented by ADHD and some of the ways in which non-visible disabilities intersect with other axes of privilege and accessibility.