bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Drug-Related Pneumonitis During Mammalian Target of Rapamycin Inhibitor Therapy: Radiographic Pattern-Based Approach in Waldenström Macroglobulinemia as a Paradigm
Authors: Nishino Mizuki , Boswell Erica N. , Hatabu Hiroto , Ghobrial Irene M. , Ramaiya Nikhil H.
Published: July 2015

Background.

This study determined the frequency of drug-related pneumonitis during mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) inhibitor therapy in Waldenström macroglobulinemia patients and investigated the imaging characteristics and radiographic patterns of pneumonitis.

Materials and Methods.

A total of 40 patients (23 men, 17 women; 43–84 years old) with Waldenström macroglobulinemia treated in 2 trials of the mTOR inhibitor everolimus were retrospectively studied. Chest computed tomography (CT) scans during therapy were reviewed for abnormalities suspicious for drug-related pneumonitis by the consensus of three radiologists, evaluating the extent, distributions, and specific findings. The radiographic patterns of pneumonitis were classified using the American Thoracic Society/European Respiratory Society classification of interstitial pneumonia.

Results.

Drug-related pneumonitis was noted in 23 patients (58%). The median time from the initiation of therapy to the onset of pneumonitis was 5.7 months. Lower lungs were involved in all 23 patients, with a higher extent than in the other zones (p < .001). The distribution was peripheral and lower in 11 patients (48%) and mixed and multifocal in 10 (44%). The findings were bilateral in 20 patients (87%). Ground glass opacities (GGOs) and reticular opacities were present in all 23 patients, with consolidation in 12, traction bronchiectasis in 2, and centrilobular nodularity in 1. The pattern of pneumonitis was classified as cryptogenic organizing pneumonia (COP) in 16 (70%) and nonspecific interstitial pneumonia (NSIP) in 7 (30%), with overlapping features of COP and NSIP in 7 patients.

Conclusion.

Drug-related pneumonitis was noted on CT in 58% of Waldenström macroglobulinemia patients treated with mTOR inhibitor therapy. Most common findings were bilateral GGOs and reticular opacities, with or without consolidation, in peripheral and lower lungs, demonstrating COP and NSIP patterns.

Implications for Practice:

The present study has demonstrated that drug-related pneumonitis during mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) inhibitor therapy is highly frequent, occurring in 58% of patients with Waldenström macroglobulinemia. The radiographic patterns of pneumonitis demonstrated cryptogenic organizing pneumonia and nonspecific interstitial pneumonia patterns, with overlapping features in 30% of the patients. The present study describes an initial attempt of a radiographic pattern-based approach to drug-related pneumonitis in the era of molecular targeting therapy, with a cohort of patients with Waldenström macroglobulinemia receiving mTOR inhibitor therapy as a paradigm, which might contribute to further understanding and in-depth interpretation of lung toxicity during novel cancer therapy.
Implementation of a Molecular Tumor Board: The Impact on Treatment Decisions for 35 Patients Evaluated at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Authors: Tafe Laura J. , Gorlov Ivan P. , de Abreu Francine B. , Lefferts Joel A. , Liu Xiaoying , Pettus Jason R. , Marotti Jonathan D. , Bloch Kasia J. , Memoli Vincent A. , Suriawinata Arief A. , Dragnev Konstantin H. , Fadul Camilo E. , Schwartz Gary N. , Morgan Clinton R. , Holderness Britt M. , Peterson Jason D. , Tsongalis Gregory J. , Miller Todd W. , Chamberlin Mary D.
Published: July 2015

Background.

Although genetic profiling of tumors is a potentially powerful tool to predict drug sensitivity and resistance, its routine use has been limited because clinicians are often unfamiliar with interpretation and incorporation of the information into practice. We established a Molecular Tumor Board (MTB) to interpret individual patients’ tumor genetic profiles and provide treatment recommendations.

Patients and Methods.

DNA from tumor specimens was sequenced in a Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments-certified laboratory to identify coding mutations in a 50-gene panel (n = 34) or a 255-gene panel (n = 1). Cases were evaluated by a multidisciplinary MTB that included pathologists, oncologists, hematologists, basic scientists, and genetic counselors.

Results.

During the first year, 35 cases were evaluated by the MTB, with 32 presented for recommendations on targeted therapies, and 3 referred for potential germline mutations. In 56.3% of cases, MTB recommended treatment with a targeted agent based on evaluation of tumor genetic profile and treatment history. Four patients (12.5%) were subsequently treated with a MTB-recommended targeted therapy; 3 of the 4 patients remain on therapy, 2 of whom experienced clinical benefit lasting >10 months.

Conclusion.

For the majority of cases evaluated, the MTB was able to provide treatment recommendations based on targetable genetic alterations. The most common reasons that MTB-recommended therapy was not administered stemmed from patient preferences and genetic profiling at either very early or very late stages of disease; lack of drug access was rarely encountered. Increasing awareness of molecular profiling and targeted therapies by both clinicians and patients will improve acceptance and adherence to treatments that could significantly improve outcomes.

Implications for Practice:

Case evaluation by a multidisciplinary Molecular Tumor Board (MTB) is critical to benefit from individualized genetic data and maximize clinical impact. MTB recommendations shaped treatment options for the majority of cases evaluated. In the few patients treated with MTB-recommended therapy, disease outcomes were positive and support genetically informed treatment.
Rutting analysis of modified asphalt concrete pavements
Authors: Imaninasab Reza , Bakhshi Behzad
Published: July 2015

The aim of this research was to model rutting of modified stone matrix asphalt concrete pavements. Four mixes were investigated, including two modified with different percentages of styrene–butadiene–styrene (4 and 6%), one modified with cellulose fibres and one unmodified mix. Dynamic creep tests were performed on specimens of each mix to obtain material parameters of the creep power law used for rutting modelling purposes. For each mix, a model was developed and then a finite-element method was used to estimate the rut depth of a pavement structure by incorporating realistic material properties for the base course, subbase course and subgrade beneath the asphalt concrete pavement surface. Results of applying static and repeated loads on modelled pavement show that the rut depth of static loading is greater than a repeated one. Moreover, a pavement made from asphalt concrete modified with 6% styrene–butadiene–styrene would have the least rut depth followed by the 4% mix, the unmodified mix and the cellulose fibre mix, respectively.
Selective preference of engineered peptides for aluminum alloy
Authors: Adams Bryn L. , Stratis-Cullum Dimitra N.
Published: July 2015

Bacterial cell surface display technology offers a powerful tool for the discovery and study of peptide–material interactions offering the potential toward tailoring the interaction and tuning the properties of multicomponent materials for future military and commercial systems. With bacterial cell surface display technology, a large diverse library containing billions of peptide material variants is encoded directly into the bacterial DNA, resulting in a self-sustaining and replicating population that can easily be propagated without requiring elution from the target. Recently, this method was extended to genetically engineered peptides for inorganics: specifically to a bulk aluminum alloy. In this paper, we further investigate the binding interaction of this peptide material including a study of relative binding to aluminum, glass, copper and brass. The surface display peptide exhibited more than 2 order of magnitude greater binding to the aluminum alloy compared to the glass sample, and little to no interaction with copper and brass. These results highlight, for the first time, the potential for selection interaction of genetically engineered peptides using the eCPX construct with inorganic materials and open the possibility for biohybrid materials and systems of the future.
CT study on meso-crack propagation of gradient composite concrete subjected to sulfate erosion
Authors: Gao Yingli , Zou Chao
Published: July 2015

Gradient composite concrete (GCC) was prepared using the design principle of functionally gradient materials. The GCC comprised a main structural layer (made from ultrafine fly ash (UFA) concrete), an interfacial transition zone (ITZ) and a protective layer (made from high-performance mortar) from inside to outside. Industrial computed tomography (CT) was used to study internal meso-crack propagation in the GCC subjected to sulfate wetting–drying cycles. The results show that internal meso-cracks decrease with increasing UFA content in the main structural layer. In the GCC sample, quite serious erosion was found in the main structural layer, associated with the largest number of cracks, the protective layer suffered least erosion and the ITZ, created using interfacial embossing, showed stable performance. Based on mechanical property tests and analysis, more rapid rates of increase of internal crack area produced faster decreases in ultimate compressive strength and elastic modulus for the main structural layer concrete. In the GCC, the levels of decrease in ultimate compressive strength and elastic modulus were lower than those of the main structural layer concrete.
Discrimination of Second-Generation Professionals in Leadership Positions
Authors: Waldring Ismintha , Crul Maurice , Ghorashi Halleh
Published: July 2015

This article, based on interviews from the Dutch Pathways to Success Project, investigates how Turkish-Dutch and Moroccan-Dutch second-generation professionals in leadership positions experience and deal with subtle discrimination at work. We argue that subtle discrimination in organizations remains a reality for second-generation professionals in leadership positions. Because organizations are penetrated by power processes in society at large, these professionals are perceived not only on the basis of their position within the organization, but also on the basis of their marginalized ethnic group background. We show this through the existence of subtle discriminatory practices at three organizational levels—that of supervisors, same-level colleagues and subordinates—which may take place at one or more of these levels. When dealing with subtle discrimination, Turkish-Dutch and Moroccan-Dutch second-generation professionals in leadership positions show an awareness of organizational power and hierarchies. This awareness amounts to various forms of “micro-emancipation” by the second generation—adapted to the organizational level (supervisors, same-level colleagues and subordinates) they are dealing with—that question and challenge subtle discrimination in organizations.
Formative assessment in higher education: analysis of the experience
Authors: Jurāne-Brēmane Anžela
Published: July 2015

Currently the learning is in the center of the education therefore the methods and techniques that promote learning become topical, inter alia higher education. Formative assessment is a significant part of the study process as a factor for promotion of the learning. The article analyzes the experience of formative assessment at the study course aimed at the development of writing competence and ensuring appropriate skills development.
Teaching and Learning in Higher Education
Authors: Liepa Diāna , Špona Ausma
Published: July 2015

The aim of the article is development of structure of experience for the improvement of students’ learning experience. The research provides an explanation of models used in the process of language acquisition, it reflects the historical development of methodology, and it explores the student as a special subject of study work – an active person, performer of an activity. The process of foreign language acquisition is based on the attitude to the student as an active subject of this process. The process of language acquisition stimulates the students’ ability to use the foreign language in various situations of life. Research Methods Theoretical methods: analysis of scientific and methodological literature, modelling. Empirical research methods: methods of data acquisition – observation, experimenting, analysis. The research is based at the Riga Teacher Training and Educational Management Academy RTTEMA Pre-School and Primary School Teacher programmes.
DEVELOPING COLLOCATIONAL AND PHONOLOGICAL COMPETENCES OF EMERGING TEACHERS OF ENGLISH AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE THROUGH COGNITIVE APPROACH TO PROCESSING MULTI-WORD UNITS
Authors: Berga Irisa
Published: July 2015

This paper addresses unresolved issues in the acquisition, processing and use of multi-word units which account for the learner’s idiomatic, natural language. The aim of the study is to argue for an analytic instructional approach to developing the trainee teacher’s collocational and phonological competences through the medium of the native language employing a set of didactic and linguistic techniques like etymological, phonological, structural, lexical and semantic dissection of multi-word units. Research results imply that analytic processing of multi-word units relate moderately to the enhancement of the learner’s collocational and phonological competences though relations between formal instruction and the language proficiency level may be partly obscured by the probable exposure of the learner to multi-word units in informal settings.
PROBLEMS IN ASSESSING EPISTEMIC AUTHORITY OF UNIVERSITY PROFESSORS
Authors: Blumberga Solveiga , Vorobjovs Aleksejs
Published: July 2015

The authors provides reasons for the significance of assessment of epistemic authority of university professors, explicates the concept of epistemic authority and the issues related to research into this concept. In English, epistemic or epistemological means “of, relating to, or involving knowledge; cognitive”. An epistemic authority is a source of information who has a determining role in the process knowledge formation (Kruglanski, 1989). Authors analysed conceptual approaches to problems related to assessment of epistemic authority of university professors and to expand on the explanations to the problems in view of the results of the research study on student-perceived epistemic authority of university professors. The article includes the results of students (N=152) and graduates (N=210) of institutions of higher education located in Riga (Latvia). 
TOWARDS THE LANGUAGE AWARENESS ACTIVITIES IN THE SCHOOL CURRICULUM OF EASTERN LATVIA
Authors: Rimšāne Inta , Svetlana Ušča , Ežmale Sandra
Published: July 2015

The present study discusses if the teachers who live and work in multicultural environment of Eastern Latvia and who are plurilingual themselves, are ready to use and integrate the new language awareness activities in the school curriculum. The paper reports on a survey carried out on over 30 teachers of the secondary school which is located in the rural territory called Malta, near the border with Russia. There are drawn the following conclusions: the teachers theoretically agree to the fact that the language awareness activities should be a part of the school curriculum. The activities should be integrated not only in the lessons of the foreign languages, but also in other subjects. However, the majority of the teachers are not ready to use the activities in their own lessons. In grades 5-12, the usage of the innovative activities could be prevented and often stopped by the necessity to prepare the students for passing the state examinations in Grades 9 and 12. The results of the state examinations are closely related to the teachers’ professional assessment, so many teachers have no motivation to use the activities, and possible the innovations, in the learning process.
Analyze of Communication Processes in State Border Guard College
Authors: Indriksons Alens , Ļubkina Velta , Ušča Svetlana
Published: July 2015

Communication is the activity of delivering information through the exchange of thoughts, messages or information. The most popular type of communication in militarized educational institution is downward communication. State Border Guard College is militarized educational institution with hierarchy, discipline and one way communication. The predominant educational approach is the classical pedagogy. But a system, where pedagogue only transfers information and the student – receives it, could not be called as independent-personality developing. The aim of this research is to find out students thoughts of ongoing communication processes in State Border Guard College. For this purpose was carried out the survey. The result was processed by the data processing programs and performed content analysis. For the improvement of Border Guard training system were drawn conclusions.
Pedagogical Environment for Strengthening of Child Health
Authors: Ivanova Sandra
Published: July 2015

Preservation and strengthening of human health problem is acute in the world and in our country. Implementation of the preschool education program, one of the tasks is to strengthen and to protect the child's safety and health. The program does not set, unfortunately, at the child's healthy lifestyle habits. It only indirectly provides life without harmful habits valuable skills and implementation, in co-operation with the children's parents. It also said the aim: to attempt to develop pedagogical environment, preschool educational institution for the definition of a healthy lifestyle and to update its structure.
Differences in Student Reading Competence at Different Age Periods
Authors: Malahova Ludmila , Budviķe Inta , Boge Iveta
Published: July 2015

Development of modern technologies has affected peoples’ reading competence, as a reader today reads not only printed texts in books, magazines and newspapers, but more and more uses texts from the Internet or hypertexts which require new reading strategies. Considering this, we found out, how these changes have affected students’ reading competence at different age periods, in order to use the obtained information for further development of foreign language study courses. 
The competence and Professional practice of supervisor in Latvia : the results of pilotsurvey
Authors: Mārtinsone Kristīne , Mihailova Sandra , Mihailovs Ivans Jānis
Published: July 2015

Supervision today is gradually becoming a component or compulsory part of professional practice un studies, especially in areas where the focus is a person, psychology, art-therapies, social work, psychoterapy, as well as civil service, pedagogy etc.Supervision is process, where is being reflected on the challenges facing both the client or patient and of the relationship that occurs between staff and clients or patients, both for the specialist are able to comply with the requirements of professional, ethical, as well as the difficulties in dealing with clients patients.Aim of the paper is to present the results of pilot stud (survey)y, how supervision of our country (Latvia) understand the various professions and how supervision in our country is being implemented supervision’s practice in various professional fields.The article highlights the issue of supervisor education problems in Latvia, analyzing the current situation and the legal framework, which is a prerequisite for quality supervision system in the country.

 
DEVELOPMENT OF DISCUSSION SKILLS FOR PRIMARY TEACHERS IN TRAINING STUDENTS AT ENGLISH CLASSES
Authors: Opincane Marite
Published: July 2015

The development of discussion skills is one of the most essential aims in the acquisition of foreign languages. Discussion skills are essential both for students in study process and for teachers in their professional work. The objective of the research is to investigate the improvement and perfection of discussion skills as well as motivate students to participate in discussions using the structured discussions, perfecting the discussions skills and acquiring the ESP vocabulary. Every discussion has to be purposeful and well-structured. The university lecturers have to perfect the skills of discussion planning, management and analysis. The results acquired proved that students’ discussion and listening skills, as well as the knowledge of ESP vocabulary increased. However, some other language skills, particularly the fluency that is based on the knowledge of the language structures did not improve considerably.
PROMOTION OF PRE-SCHOOLER INTELLECTUAL AND WRITING SKILLS WITH DRAWING ACTIVITIES
Authors: Randoha Antra
Published: July 2015

During the pre-school years, development of balance among intellect, emotions and will is of a great significance. Features forming in child – communication skills and abilities, self-esteem, and speech – cannot develop without intellectual progress. Child, yet not knowing intellect, is willing to be active, study and research, i.e., to challenge own mind, and that takes place trough activities engaging body, objects and physical activities. Psychomotor maturity is one of the indicators of pre-schooler’s development; at this age this phenomenon requires specific attention. It is precondition essential for acquisition of drawing and literacy skills – knowledge irreplaceable when accessing basic education. Drawing facilitates intellectual, emotional, and physical development of child (cognition, feelings, perception, thinking, imagination, will, and emotions).
Cooperation Principle as Competitiveness Promoter of Prospective Hospitality Business Managers
Authors: Īriste Sandra , Katane Irēna
Published: July 2015

In the article the cooperation principle, highlited by authors as fundamental, has been justified. The aim of the research carried out was to analyze and evaluate different theorethical aspects of cooperation principle in promoting the competitiveness of the hospitality business managers in the environment of higher vocational education and professional activity. The cooperation must take place through a two levels dialogue: inter-institutional level and inter-personal level. Dyads interaction forms and/or stages reveal during students’ practices in 2nd study year in the Hotel Practice, in 3rd study year in the Restaurant Practice and in 4th study year in the Management Practice as different difficulty grades of professional activity and the level of responsibility.
Social Educator ' s Professional Competence Formation under Supervision Conceptual Model
Authors: Truskovska Ženija
Published: July 2015

Nowadays prospective social educators must be able to commence their professional activity, quickly adapt to new and changeable circumstances, be able to use the acquired knowledge in practice, as well as educate and develop themselves in the context of lifelong education. The paper offers theoretically developed within the scientific research from 2008 to 2013 structural content and conceptual models forsocial educator's professional competence as a readiness for professional activity development under supervision.The research analysesthe problems of professional formation of the prospective social educators, studies the professional needs for educational support and opportunities to provide it under supervision within the study process in a higher education establishment. As a result of theoretical and personal experience definitions of professional competence and supervision for social educators are offered.
Importance of Collaboration Supported Context in Blended Learning
Authors: Ulmane-Ozoliņa Lāsma
Published: July 2015

Higher education institutions in their study process often uses blended-learning. Blended learning is pedagogically meaningful integration of e-learning and traditional education approach. To involve students in more active participation in study process there is need for collaboration supported context. Context with choices for students to collaborate in assignment completition. Quaziexperiment at Liepaja Univeristy showed that students appreciate possibility to collaborate on assignments using technology, at this case Moodle, and they choose to collaborate even its not set as compulsory condition.
THE STRUCTURE OF INDEPENDENT LEARNING IN HIGHER EDUCATION: STUDENTS’ ATTITUDE
Authors: Žydžiūnaitė Vilma , Teresevičienė Margarita , Gedvilienė Genutė
Published: July 2015

The search for self-identity is a key determinant of postmodern society while correlating with the independent learning being conceptualized by the higher education students; it refers their intensions to express the ‘self’ and be identified. Most researchers have studied independent, self-directed, self-regulated and self-managed learning by paying attention to the different aspects covering learning styles, interactions, cognition, emotions, or volition, learning processes, metacognitive control system with the focus on students’ ability to direct, regulate and manage their independent learning. However, there is no research with the intention to explore the structure of the independent learning in higher education. Research results showed that despite perception of the independent learning structure the achievement of its outcomes cannot be ensured.
REFLECTION AS A MEANS FOR LEARNING SKILL IMPROVEMENT IN STUDENTS
Authors: Kāposta Iveta
Published: July 2015

Self-regulation is one of the criteria in good or competent learning. Self-regulated learning means that the learning person understands the process of one's learning i.e. understands what one needs; understands what happens to one during such learning; one is responsible for own learning; one has acquired and independently applies learning skills. Many scholars regard reflection as being means for improvement of competent learning. Reflection in pedagogy is to be understood as a process of awareness the performance and / or action which took place in educational process or any part. Reflection is based on analysis of one's actions and/or activities. Reflection may differ both in terms of the goal as well as in terms of the subject across various stages of learning process and activities. Russian educator and psychologist A. Stepanova classifies reflection in accordance with the subject of reflection (Степанова, 2009): mood and emotional status reflection; reflection of learning content; learning activity reflection. Mood and emotional status reflection and learning content reflection are often applied in Latvian schools; while reflection on learning activities has enjoyed little recognition. Educators in Latvian schools often offer students use questions and visualisation as methods of reflection (latter is used in work with younger students), but negotiations are offer relatively rare. Educators recognise reflection better according to the actions but they lack knowledge on reflection during action thus not offering it to students. Nevertheless, some secondary education students use reflection during action in an unaware manner. Reflection on average is given 5 - 10 minutes during a lesson.
CHANGING SCHOOL AFTER THE GLOBAL RECESSION : THE CASE OF LATVIA
Authors: Žogla Irēna
Published: July 2015

Latvia demonstrates common trends with the majority of the countries affected by the recession, as well as some peculiarities in overcoming the impact of the global economic and financial recession on education mainly due to an unbelievable austerity. Education in this country has suffered greatly, and its damage is adequate to the 67% of the budget cuts between 2008 and 2011 (IZM, 2011). The article deals with the school improvement after the recession, recent implementation of innovations to cover the damages and catch up with the ideas of the Next Generation learning, to supply schools with the appropriate curricula and meeting the learners needs for their individual development and ability to find jobs, as well as appropriate for the school transition teachers’ further professional development.
Didactic game for 5-6 years old children's cognitive development
Authors: Buboviča Jana
Published: July 2015

The article raised in 5-6 year-old children's cognitive development process and contributing factors. Emphasizes the didactic essence of the game and the importance of a child's life activities. It describes the structure and benefits of the child during the game. Target for updating the didactic significance of the game for 5-6 years old children's cognitive development in order to obtain a practical study, affirmative or negative information.A study conducted by demonstrating the usefulness of didactic games the child's cognitive development, for example, 69.3% of girls and 60.2% boys have mastered the ability to observe and explore, show curiosity and a desire to solve problems, demonstrate constructive thinking.
MODERN DIDACTIC TERMS IN THE CONTENT OF LATVIAN LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE STUDIES
Authors: Vulāne Anna , Stikute Elita
Published: July 2015

The article is devoted to a pending matter in the Latvian linguistics and methodology of language and literature – the formation of the system of terminology. The 90-ies of the 20th century when Latvia gained its national independence brought changes not only in the political and economic life but also in the terminology because new realities, which appeared in life, needed new names. Essential transformation in education brought along changes in the nomination system of the specific realities in the sphere. By establishing broader contacts with the pedagogical information field of the Western countries, translating scientific articles one comes in touch with specific concepts of the sphere for which there are no matching nominative units in Latvian and, judging by publications, in most cases equivalent terms are successfully formed. Unfortunately, this is not true of all innovatons, which, due to lack of time, amount of work or other reasons, in most cases are not submitted to language experts or the terminology commission for approval. The research provides analysis of several terms used in the methodology of the Latvian language and literature, as well as other subjects, yet are contraversial from the viewpoint of terminology and the quality of the Latvian language. The research presents the analysis of the semantic structure of active teaching methods and methodological approaches in language and literature in the context of the Latvian language world view with the aim to encourage teachers, lecturers of institutions of higher education, specialists in pedagogy and didactics and other people concerned to consider whether one or another name (which can hardly be referred to as ‘term’) fits into the education process.
Plagiarism Reducing Aspects in Computer Supported Collaborative Learning Model
Authors: Sudmale Sintija
Published: July 2015

Computer supported collaborative learning (CSCL) is a practical answer to futuristic e-Europe educational vision. Unsuccessfully organized collaborative work within teams of students, which ignores individual achievement and individual/ group responsibility balance, can lead to lack of motivation for personal involvement and promote plagiarism. The aim of this research is to theoretically analyze the plagiarism reducing aspects with computer supported collaborative learning.Applied study method - analyses of scientific sources. The main results are connected with the research of possibilities to solve the problem of plagiarism in education with modern cooperation methods.
MATHEMATICS STUDIES AT UNIVERSITY : EFFECT ON THE PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE
Authors: Vintere Anna , Zeidmane Anda
Published: July 2015

It is known that mathematics has an impact on the development of the professional competence both directly (serves as a tool for solving and calculating various problems) and indirectly (promotes logical thinking, develops skills to formulate and solve problems etc.). To identify importance of mathematics studies in the development of professional competence in assessment of graduates the research was done by Latvian University of Agriculture and Siauliai University in the framework of Latvian-Lithuanian cross-border cooperation program‘s project „Cross-border network for adapting mathematical competences in the socio-economical development”. A questionnaire based research was the part of this research. The survey results obtained in Latvia are analysed in this article and include the following aspects: mathematics in professional practice and need for improvement of mathematical knowledge and assessment of practical potential of mathematics.
SHARED UNDERSTANDING ON THE CONCEPT OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP EDUCATION BY TEACHERS AND BUSINESSMEN / THE CONCEPT OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP EDUCATION IN LITHUANIAN SCHOOLS SHARED BY TEACHERS AND BUSINESSMEN
Authors: Žibėnienė Gintautė , Virbalienė Rita
Published: July 2015

The article highlights the importance of entrepreneurship education in a modern day educational institution. Strategic documents of the EU invite the educational institutions to cooperate more actively with the business world in order to have the best quality entrepreneurship education. So the main aim of the research is to determine the concept of entrepreneurship shared by teachers and businessmen. Firstly, the concept of entrepreneurship and its development is reviewed, taking into account the legislations and scientist observations. The second part of the article presents the similarities and differences on the concept of entrepreneurship from the point of view of teachers and businessmen. These differences can suggest what relevant aspects, indicated by the representatives of the business world, could be included into the process of organization of the entrepreneurship education and to improve.
Emotional Intelligence as a Personal Resource of Professional Becoming of Specialists of Socionomic Professions
Authors: Breus Yuliia
Published: July 2015

The article presents the theoretical analysis of the problem of emotional intelligence as a personal resource of professional becoming of specialists of socionomic professions. The author's structural-functional model of emotional intelligence is presented. It shows the levels of functioning, functional characteristics, emotional competencies and substantial characteristics of emotional intelligence. The influence of emotional competences on professional activities of specialists of socionomic professions is analyzed. Such emotional competences are described: the ability to understand own emotions and emotions of others, the ability to demonstrate emotional attitude to situations and other people adequately; the productive interaction and psychological flexibility in relations with others.
Psychological Foundations Educational Leadership. Approach to the Problem
Authors: Lebid Nelia
Published: July 2015

The article indicates leadership qualities in the context of transformational processes in the society associated with innovations, including in education. The concept of educational leadership as a type of social activity, which is covered in three interrelated aspects: leadership in education, leadership for education, leadership of education is analyzed. The phenomenon of leadership as a social and psychological phenomenon in higher education is considered from the perspective of the analysis of three main structural elements: the person with leadership potential, groups of followers, factors of social environment. Theoretical analysis of the psychological foundations of educational leadership allowed identifying the problems for further research.
The Determination of Levels of Pragmatic-oriented Attitude of Russian Upperclassmen’s to the Choice of Profession
Authors: Chernova Anna
Published: July 2015

The article is devoted to the problem of the development of pragmatic-oriented approach to the upperclassmen’s choice of profession. Having based on the philosophy of pragmatism and axiological approach, a working definition of the category of ‘pragmaticoriented attitude to the choice of profession’ was formulated. This article describes criteria, rates and levels of the development of pragmatic-oriented attitude to the choice of profession. In 2010 and 2011 the survey of the stating stage was carried out in the schools of Pskov and Pskov region. The results of this survey mentioned above are dealt with more detail in this article.
Continuous choreographic education: traditions and prospects of development
Authors: Blagova Tatiana
Published: July 2015

It was investigated the matter and categories of "continuous education", the spectrum of its terminological interpretations and implementations in the system of choreographic education. It was holistically analyzed the structure of continuous choreographic education in the diversity of its stages and levels, forms of organization, there were set the goals and objectives of the choreographic training in each of them. There were analyzed the integration processes in the system of continuous education Choreography (its vertical and horizontal structures), and revealed their importance for the development of the study scope. There were defined progressive trends in the development of each of the stages of continuous choreographic education and prospects for its further development.
Interactions of Art and Art Pedagogy : Theory and Practice
Authors: Klāsone Inta
Published: July 2015

The article raises the issue of the link between art and its variet expressions of form with pedegaogy of art. A number of important directions of scientific research in art pedagogy are highlighted on the basis of the scientific knowledge base in the world and Latvian Education Area, guidelines of National Strategic Guidance, trends in art and art education, and summary of survey data. Object of the research is the interaction process between art and art education for improvement of pedagogical work performance; the objective of the study is: to identify major research issues in the process of interaction of art and art pedagogy in today's context, providing the basis for a balanced, cognitive, emotional, aesthetic and social development of a personality.
Computerized Attention Training Program and Vocal Ensemble Classes – means of Adolescent Attention Focusing Ability Development
Authors: Trubina Irēna , Sīle Maruta , Vaļēviča Evita , Voita Daina
Published: July 2015

Nowadays adolescents encounter difficulties focusing on particular, effective and long-term activities. These difficulties depend on their age group development regularities. The aim of the research is to evaluate computer attention training software in comparison with vocal ensemble classes on the subject of adolescent attention focusing ability development. Participants – 24 adolescents (both sexes, average age 14 ± 0,87 years) were divided into three experimental groups – experimental group A (EGA), experimental group B (EGB) and control group (KG). Two methods of adolescent attention focusing skills development were tested:computer software package CogniPlus /Schuhfried, Austria/ was applied to EGB and EGA used training system designed by music teachers and psychologists. It is concluded that supplementing vocal ensemble classes with attention focusing skills development training makes possible bigger improvement of attention focusing skills compared to computer training software.
State Culture Capital Foundation Importance Work Strategy for Support of Education and Professional Qualification Development of Creative Personality of Visual Arts
Authors: Vīgnere Aija
Published: July 2015

In national culture politics, one of the most urgent issues in provision of creative process, creative activity and professional development of artists is the insufficient funding for culture. State budget resources via the State Culture Capital Foundation are diverted for the needs of culture and arts with the aim – provide such environment of arts and culture in Latvia that would strengthen and increase the value of creative capital of culture and facilitate participation of as large part of society as possible in the cultural processes so that to help everyone to understand and analyse the world, to be flexible and open to changes. The work analyses the work strategy and tasks of State Culture Capital Foundation, volume of project competition funding, its usefulness and results, also indicators of cultural policy in work of foundation.
Image og the Teacher in Schools Websites – Representative of the School
Authors: Āriņa Baiba , Strods Raimonds
Published: July 2015

Article consists of three parts - theoretical, empirical research and recommendations for improvement the school website photo galleries. Publication analyses ideas (Weber&Mitchell, Ķestere, Kaļķe, Fischer&Kiefer, Veide) that reveal importance of the teacher's image in the representation of the school, significance of the picture and selfpromotion in the school context. The empirical study consider teacher’s image in 17 Latvian school website photo galleries and surveys 102 primary school student’s parents to find out their views on the school website photo galleries impact on the selection of the school for their children. Analysis of the theoretical literature and interpretation of the results of the study highlights recommendations for the improvement of the school website photo galleries as a type of school's self-representation.
Medical Student Motivation to Work in E-learning
Authors: Druvmale-Druvleja Baiba , Alondere Linda , Vovere B. , Biteniece I. , Lure J. , Taurene A. , Ozols V.
Published: July 2015

Nowadays information technology is widley used in studying process thus enabling students to acquire knowledge in a convenient place and time. It is a novel approach and a challenge for both – the students and the faculty of Latvian University Riga Medical College (LU RMK). In order to provide and develope e-learning environment LU RMK has launched a Project whose main objective is „to develop guidelines and video training materials in the e-environment for students and faculty staff in order to provide a more efficient studying process”. Implementation of the project has been started with a pilot study „Medical students’ motivation to work in e-environment”, designed to explore students’ motivation and factors affecting the work of the e environment. Methods: A pilot study using a quantitative method – a survey. To achieve the goal 209 students have been surveyed in the LU RMK.
Contemporary approaches to informatization of educational process in higher education in Ukraine
Authors: Pavliuk Roman
Published: July 2015

The article describes the modern approaches to the informatization of educational process in higher educational institutions of Ukraine. The relevance of introducing of and its regulatory framework are investigated and the views of scientists to the definitions of "distance learning" and "information-educational environment" are summarizes. The system of work with students using distance learning courses "Business Foreign Language" and "Modern children's literature English-speaking countries" is shown on the example of BorysGrinchenko Kyiv University (Kyiv, Ukraine). The results of investigation based on a survey of students at the beginning and end of the distance courses work demonstrated that the use of distance learning coursespromotes to the self-organization of the student, improving computer skills, facilitates the process of self-learning.
USER ANALYSIS FOR E-INCLUSION IN A BLENDED LEARNING COURSE DELIVERY CONTEXT
Authors: Vitolina Ieva , Kapenieks Atis
Published: July 2015

The authors’ purpose was to analyse users of the blended e-learning course “Improvement of ICT skills” in context of e-inclusion and determine indicators for e-inclusion facilitation. We applied a practical use probability model to perform the analysis that identified the following factors: the degree to which the instructor was willing and able to share knowledge; the degree to which the students were interested and had the capacity to learn; and the degree to which the sponsoring organization supported and promoted learning. The study was based on evaluating a group of five hundred vocational teachers who were the learners. Our results indicated that the quality of e-learning materials and environment, instructor's support, student willingness and ability to learn were attributes that could impact learning carry-over and promoted e-inclusion.
The Role of Folk Pedagogy in Child Raising and in Maintaining National Identity in the Latvian Villages of Siberia
Authors: Antiņa Ināra
Published: July 2015

A large number of Latvia’s inhabitants have left the country recently due to a variety of reasons. There have been several waves of emigration in Latvia’s history. Generations of Latvians live in different parts of the world. Many have become assimilated in their country of destination, but there are communities of Latvians that have maintained their national and cultural identity, as well as traditions for well over a century. The goal of this study is to identify the set of skills, situations and character education – known as folk pedagogy - that are central to the retention of the Latvian idenity in the Latvian villages of Augšbebi (Bobrovka) and Kurzemes Ozolaine (Kurļanddubovka) in the Russian region of Omsk in Siberia.

An understanding of folk education is particularly relevant in this period of regional mobility, when many people are leaving Latvia, finding themselves new places of residence and trying to maintain their ethnic identity. 
NARRATING EDUCATION : THE ROLE OF WRITING PRACTICES IN THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF EDUCATORS
Authors: Biffi Elisabetta
Published: July 2015

The professional development of those who work in the educational sector is a theme that is widely debated at the European level. It is related to the need to guarantee high standards of educational work and high quality educational services. This paper addresses the theme from the viewpoint of the writing practices and documenting of educational work carried out by educators. Independently of the specific educational context, these professionals are called on to narrate their work, especially in written form, both as an internal record, and to externally communicate the meaning of their actions in the area where the service is based and to other stakeholders. The theory explored by the current paper is that the act of writing up their own educational work is also a valuable means of enhancing educators’ professional development.
20 - 30-year-old employee the relationship between the forgiveness motives and the perceived stress indicators
Authors: Dudkina Aija , Jodis Henrijs
Published: July 2015

The purpose of this study is to explore the theory and real-life manifestation of the forgiveness motives among employees with high and low stress levels. The target group of 20- to 30-year olds has been selected for the study because this life-period is considered particularly important in a human's life. It is a time of self-actualisation, starting a family, seeking stability and emotional balance. Few attempts to analyse the psychology of forgiveness in the working environment have so far been attempted in Latvia. The study aims to establish whether there exists a statistically significant correlation between the forgiveness motives and the perceived level of stress. Study builds on "An Empirical Test of Forgiveness Motives „Effects on Employees” Health and Well - Being" (Cox, Bennett, Tripp, Aquino, 2012) which revealed five types of motives for forgiveness: apology, moral, religious, relationship, and lack of alternatives. The studywaslinguisticallyadapted questionnaire (Trainer Forgiveness scale (1991), modified by Susie S. Cox, Rebecca J. Bennett, Thomas M. Tripp, & Karl Aquino, 2012)"Forgiveness Motives"who to determine the forgiveness motives among the target group. To establish the stress levels, a shortened version of the perceived stress questionnaire was used. The findings of the study support those of the research (Cox et al., 2012). There does exist a statistically significant correlation between the moral scale and the perceived stress. People who forgive primarily for moral reasons experience less stress. Equally, people who forgive primarily due to lack of alternatives experience higher levels of stress.