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Microsatellite-Based Analysis of Genetic Diversity and Population Structure of Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) Cultured in Ukraine
Authors: Bielikova Оlena , Тarasjuk Serhii , Mruk Antonina , Zaloilo Olga , Didenko Alexander
Published: January 2021

The genetic structure of rainbow trout farmed in Ukraine were characterized based on microsatellite loci. The selected set of SSR-markers (Simple-sequence repeatsmarkers) had a high degree of polymorphism that allowed determining the specificity of each local stock (average PIC value = 0.785 ± 0.034). The microsatellite analysis of rainbow trout from the studied stocks showed a high level of genetic diversity (uHe = 0.825 ± 0.030, PIC = 0.785 ± 0.034, I = 1.836 ± 0.127). The level of allelic diversity of the selected loci was high, where the average number of alleles per locus was 7.833, the effective number of alleles per locus was 5.687. The range of amplicon sizes of the studied loci and private alleles for each local group was determined. The cluster analysis showed the presence of three clusters. The range of genetic variability was presented in the graphical interpretation of the principal coordinates analysis (PCoA). Based on unbiased genetic distances, the Kharkiv and Transcarpathian local stocks were found to be the closest, while the Chernivtsi stock was the most distant from them.
Comparative Growth Performance of Genetically Male, SexReversed, and Mixed-Sex Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) Reared in Earthen Ponds in Sagana, Kenya
Authors: Opiyo Mary A. , Obiero Kevin O. , Abwao Jacob , Awuor Fonda Jane , Kyule Domitila , Munguti Jonathan
Published: January 2021

Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) culture has been faced by challenges of prolific breeding and early maturity of mixed-sex tilapia that can be solved by the culture of all-male tilapia. A study was conducted to compare the growth performance, survival and condition factor of genetically male tilapia (GMT), sex-reversed tilapia (SRT) and mixed-sex tilapia (MST) cultured in earthen ponds. Fingerlings of initial weights ranging from 0.41 to 0.91 g for GMT, SRT and MST were stocked in 150 m2 earthen ponds in triplicates at 3 fish m-2 and fed on a 35% crude protein diet. After 180 days culture period, the final body weights of SRT (202.82±7.30 g) was significantly higher than GMT (174.34±3.71 g) and MST (148.06±4.60 g) (P<0.05). The survival of MST (74.11±4.73%) was higher than GMT (67.22±9.72%) and SRT (65.22±2.94%) but no significant differences were observed (P>0.05). The condition factor of all the fish was above 1 and was significantly different between the groups (P<0.05). This study demonstrates that SRT has superior growth performance than GMT and MST hence sex reversal should be used for improved Nile tilapia production.
EFEKTIFITAS LATIHAN ELEMENTER DALAM MENGEMBANGKAN KEMAMPUAN DRIBBLING SEPAKBOLA
Authors: Mardius Ali , Siswara Meuthia Rezika , Erianti Erianti , Astuti Yuni , Rosmawati Rosmawati , Riswar Jefri
Published: January 2021

This study looks at whether elementary training methods can influence the ability of football dribbling. Forty-four male players have recruited from SSB Taram FC District 50 City and were asked to dribble through a special circuit. The results show that, mean = 3,811 which means the difference in score of football dribbling ability between after and before given the elementary training method. Furthermore, the most important results of this study are the statistical value of t = 18.743 with DB = 43 and sig. or p-value = 0,000 <0.05 or H0 rejected. In conclusion, there is a significant influence on students' football dribbling skills between before and after being given elementary training methods. Elementary training methods can be used as one of the training methods that can develop the dribbling ability of soccer players. Because elementary training is an exercise that is designed in part by section or an exercise that is done is sorted into every part that is in technical training.

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Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk melihat efektifitas latihan elementer, terhadap kemampuan dribbling sepakbola. Empat puluh empat pemain pria direkrut dari SSB Taram FC Kabupaten 50 Kota, dan diminta untuk menggiring bola melalui sirkuit khusus. Hasil menunjukan bahwa, mean = 3,811 yang berarti selisih skor kemampuan dribbling sepakbola antara setelah dan sebelum diberi metode latihan elementer. Selanjutnya hasil terpenting dari penelitian ini adalah harga statistic t = 18,743 dengan db = 43 dan angka sig. atau p-velue = 0,000 < 0,05 atau H0 ditolak. Sebagai kesimpulan bahwa, terdapat pengaruh kemampuan dribbling sepakbola siswa yang signifikan antara sebelum dan setelah diberi metode latihan elementer. Metode latihan elementer dapat dijadikan salah satu metode latihan yang dapat mengembangkan kemampuan dribbling pemain sepakbola. Karena latihan elementer merupakan latihan yang dirancang secara bagian demi bagian atau latihan yang dilakukan dipilah menjadi setiap bagian yang ada dalam latihan teknik.
PENGEMBANGAN MODEL GAME OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES TERHADAP PEMBENTUKAN KARAKTER PADA SISWA SDN 067250 MABAR
Authors: Catur Devi , Abady Andi Nur
Published: January 2021

Character building is one of the goals of national education. In the National Education System Law no. 20 of 2003 states that the goal of national education is to develop the potential of students to have intelligence, personality and noble character. The purpose of this research is to form the character of students from an early age through outdoor activities by forming the character of a spirit of leadership, discipline, mutual respect and being able to make decisions in any case so that students are more independent and ready to face a better future and challenges. It is hoped that this outdoor activity game can be a means for students to express and appreciate better behavior and make students become individuals who are able to compete so that in the future. The specific objective of this research is to develop an outdoor activity game model in character building for SDN 067250 Mabar students using the R & D research method carried out by small-scale testing at SDN 060952 Medan Labuhan by distributing questionnaires and applying game forms to obtain 10 forms of play with testing from experts and ready to be tested on a large scale at SDN 067250 Mabar. With the result that the outdoor activity game is able to change the student's character as desired, it is evident from the questionnaire or questionnaire distributed to students and sports teachers who are at SDN 067250 Mabar.

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Pembentukan karakter merupakan salah satu tujuan dari pendidikan nasional. Dalam UU Sisdiknas No. 20 tahun 2003 menyatakan bahwa tujuan pendidikan nasional adalah mengembangkan potensi peserta didik untuk memiliki kecerdasan, kepribadian dan akhlak mulia. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah membentuk karakter siswa dari sejak dini melalui permainan outdoor activity dengan membentuk karakter jiwa kepemimpinan, kedisiplinan, saling menghargai dan mampu mengambil keputusan dalam hal apapun sehingga siswa lebih mandiri dan siap mengadapi masa depan dan tantangan yang lebih baik lagi. Diharapkan dengan permainan outdoor activity ini dapat menjadi sarana bagi siswa dalam meluapkan dan mengapresiasikan prilaku yang lebih baik lagi dan menjadikan siswa menjadi pribadi yang mampu bersaing sehingga dimasa yang akan datang. Tujuan khusus dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengembangkan model permainan outdoor activity dalam pembentukan karakter pada siswa SDN 067250 Mabar dengan menggunakan metode penelitian R & D yang dilakukan dengan pengujian skala kecil di SDN 060952 Medan Labuhan dengan menyebarkan kuesioner dan menerapkan bentuk permainan didapat 10 bentuk permainan dengan pengujian dari para ahli dan siap diuji diskala besar di SDN 067250 mabar. Dengan hasil bahwa permainan outdoor activity mampu mengubah karakter siswa sesuai yang diinginkan terbukti dari kuesioner atau angket yang disebarkan kepada siswa dan guru olahraga yang berada di SDN 067250 Mabar.
BIMBINGAN KELOMPOK DENGAN TEKNIK LATIHAN SAYA BERTANGGUNG JAWAB TERHADAP PENINGKATAN PRESTASI AKADEMIK
Authors: Maslikhah Maslikhah , Nurkholis Ihsan , Marjo Happy Karlina , Hanim Wirda
Published: January 2021

Academic achievement is the achievement of all student degrees. Academic achievement in the field of academic education, is a special level of acquisition or results of academic work skills that are assessed by teachers, through standardized tests, or through a combination of both (Chaplin, 2001). For a child, learning something interesting for him will be easier to be accepted and understood. In terms of interest, someone who has an interest in a field will be easy in studying the field. Based on this interest, the counseling teacher can use group guidance services with my practice techniques to be responsible for motivating and feeling confident in improving their academic performance.

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Prestasi akademik adalah Pencapaian seluruh hasil belajat peserta didik. Prestasi akademik dalam bidang pendidikan akademik, merupakan satu tingkat khusus perolehan atau hasil keahlian karya akademik yang dinilai oleh guru-guru, lewat tes yang dibakukan, atau lewat kombinasi kedua hal tersebut (Chaplin,2001). Bagi seorang anak, mempelajari sesuatu hal yang menarik bagi dirinya akan lebih mudah untuk diterima dan dipahami. Dalam hal minat, seseorang yang menaruh minat pada suatu bidang akan mudah dalam mempelajari bidang tersebut. Dengan berdasarkan minat tersebut guru bimbingan konseling bisa menggunakan layanan bimbingan kelompok dengan teknik latihan saya bertanggung jawab untuk memotivasi dan merasa percaya diri dalam meningkatkan prestasi akademiknya.
Living with Depression and Anxiety: an Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis.
Authors:   , Rackley Lauren
Published: January 2021

Background It is estimated that one in for people will suffer mental distress at some point in their lives, with depression and anxiety being the most common manifestations of distress in the UK. Existing research into mental distress and treatment largely involves questionnaires which do not provide much detail or context. Studies involving participant interviews are able to provide richer accounts of what it is to live with mental distress on a day to day basis, and to find how people generate meaning through these experiences. It is hoped that this study provided a voice to a group that is broadly ignored within psychological research, allowing them to set out what they believe is important to them in terms of their mental wellbeing. Aims The research questions were as follows: what are the participants experiences of living with depression and/or anxiety? And; How has the context of their treatment and self-management influenced these experiences? Qualitative methods were used to answer these questions and to allow participants to tell their stories in their own voices. Method Four one-to-one semi-structured interviews were carried out with participants who had either a current or prior diagnosis of depression and/or anxiety. The interview transcripts were analysed using interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA). Results Five superordinate themes emerged across the data sets. These were: living with mental illness is lonely and isolating, not knowing what’s happening is scary, wanting to feel ‘normal’ within and seem ‘normal’ to others, the importance of being understood by professionals, and what you can do for yourself. Conclusions The findings supported the current literature, however, using qualitative methods generated data that provided richer information. The participants’ experiences themselves are to be considered paramount in this study, and no attempt should be made to generalise the results.
Teachers and Students’ Perceptions of Science and Scientists: A Comparative Study
Authors: El Takach Suzanne , Al Tobi Abdullah
Published: January 2021

Teaching science is still relying mainly on frontal teaching and assessed by paper-and-pencil-tests. Also, students in developed countries view science production through doing experiments in a lab, that’s why these students hold a negative view about science and scientists and they do not like to choose their future careers in science. The purpose of this study is to explore Lebanese and Omani school science teachers’ and their students’ perceptions of science and scientists. Using the Draw-a-scientist-test (DAST), qualitative and quantitative data were collected from 26 Lebanese and Omani teachers and their students (N= 571) enrolled in Grades 4 till 9, in both countries, from the public sector. Results showed that the main sources of Lebanese and Omani students of their drawings are the television and the internet. In addition, these sources are significant with the increase in students’ levels. Also, Lebanese students have more stereotypical image of the scientist than Omani counterparts. Overall, Lebanese and Omani students have a positive attitude towards science and scientists, as their teachers, but they emphasized the social and the private life of the scientist. Overall, students choose to have a future career in science and technology; but Omani students choose to have a career in science and technology more than the Lebanese ones. In addition, female students showed a higher interest in doing science in the future more than technology. Finally, Lebanese students do not have common contemporary or past Arab scientists as their Omani peers, but only scientists from the western culture. Data revealed that Einstein was the most popular idol among the sample of the study.
A LEITURA COMO UMA DAS BASES DA EDUCAÇÃO ESCOLAR
Authors: Adams Adair , Souza Antonio Escandiel de , Junges Fábio César
Published: January 2021

A linguagem se tornou o pressuposto mais geral para a compreensão humana e suas formulações teóricas sobre si e o mundo. O texto, pensado em todas as suas variantes literárias, é a forma mais usada para apresentar os conhecimentos que os seres humanos formulam. Sua construção não se basta a si mesma, pois requer a leitura, sua interpretação e apropriação de sentido pelas novas gerações que chegam ao mundo. Por meio de pesquisa bibliográfica, o artigo objetiva mostrar potencialidades literárias e filosóficas da leitura do texto como uma das principais bases da educação escolar. Mesmo com o avanço das imagens como nova forma de comunicação por meio das mídias sociais, a leitura ainda é fundamental por ser um modo de desvelamento do humano e do mundo. E a educação tem essa tarefa de tornar esse desvelar em um sentir em casa no mundo por meio dos conhecimentos legados pela tradição.
A INTELIGÊNCIA ARTIFICIAL, O DIREITO E OS VIESES
Authors: Castro Bruno Fediuk de , Bomfim Gilberto
Published: January 2021

A quarta revolução industrial, caracterizada pela combinação de inovações tecnológicas e a interação entre os domínios físicos, digitais e biológicos, já impacta profundamente e de forma exponencial a sociedade, evidenciando a sua potencialidade disruptiva. Ela é caracterizada pela robótica, big data e, sobretudo, pela Inteligência Artificial (IA), segmento da computação que busca simular a capacidade humana de raciocinar, tomar decisões, resolver problemas, dotando softwares, por meio de algoritmos, com objetivo de automatizar vários processos. Dentre os impactos da IA, além da mudança no mercado de trabalho, identifica-se também a problemática dos vieses cognitivos. Por mais que se confie na tecnologia para lidar com as limitações cognitivas humanas, os algoritmos ainda estão mal equipados para neutralizar os vieses não intencionais aprendidos com os algoritmos. O problema que o artigo pretende apontar é como a Inteligência Artificial, por meio dos algoritmos, está equipada para neutralizar os vieses não intencionais aprendidos. O artigo utiliza o método hipotético-dedutivo para ressaltar algumas das tecnologias de IA que já se encontram disponíveis aos profissionais da área jurídica, com ênfase no COMPAS, bem como as dificuldades que precisam ser enfrentadas na evolução das ferramentas aplicadas ao Direito para eliminar os vieses tecnológicos. Conclui-se pela necessidade de contemplação dessas mudanças pela sociedade e pelo Direito, a fim de neutralizar os efeitos deletérios decorrentes do enviesamento, inicialmente pela observância de uma grande diversidade na equipe de desenvolvimento dos algoritmos de IA e de supervisão constante, inclusive viabilizando que os sistemas sejam capacitados com base em uma autoridade moral.
INTRODUCING NOVEL LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROCESS SELECTION MODEL FOR ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING EDUCATION IN ENGINEERING
Authors: Pikkarainen Ari , Piili Heidi , Salminen Antti
Published: January 2021

Additive manufacturing (AM) is at the verge of being recognised as one of the main manufacturing methods among the traditional ones. The largest obstacle in using AM in the companies is the lack of knowledge about the possibilities of the technology. One sub-problem caused by this is the lack of qualified machine operators in companies due to the insufficient AM education. This indicates the need for strengthen the current AM education especially in the B.Sc. and M.Sc. levels in engineering education by emphasising the importance of AM in curriculum development. This study presents novel learning outcomes based on the needs of manufacturing industry and companies in Finland. A questionnaire was conducted to work-life representatives in order to map the requirements for AM education in the mechanical engineering degree of the Lapland University of Applied Sciences in Finland. The responds were collected as competences representing different areas of AM knowledge and the learning outcomes were derived from the responds. AM education must also provide a model for selecting the most suitable AM technology in order for students to learn the technological aspects. This study also presents a process selection model which can be used in AM education. The model allows the student to compare different AM technologies from different perspectives such as material, functionality and visual appearance point-of-view.

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ANALISIS PERPUTARAN PIUTANG PADA PT. ADIRA DINAMIKA MULTI FINANCE
Authors: Purnomo Suseno Hadi
Published: January 2021

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui tingkat perputaran piutang pada PT. Adira Dinamika Multi Finance. Metode analisis dalam penelitian ini dengan menggunakan analisis Perputaran Piutang (Receivable Turn Over), Periode Pengumpulan Piutang (Average Collection Period), Rasio Tunggakan dan Rasio Penagihan.Berdasarkan hasil perhitungan perputaran piutang pada PT. Adira Dinamika Multi Finance, maka dapat diketahui bahwa semakin cepat pembayaran semakin baik bagi perusahaan,karena semakin cepat modal kerja yang tertanam dalam bentuk piutang kembali menjadi modal atau kas yang berarti semakin tinggi tingkat perputaran piutang.
The role of locus of control and self-perception in the relationship between cyberbullying and depression, anxiety and stress in emerging adults
Authors: Popoviciu Cătălina Maria
Published: January 2021

The present study aims at identifying the mediator role of the self-perception and the moderator role of locus of control in the relationship between cyberbullying and depression, anxiety, and stress symptoms. Seventy-two emerging adults between 20 to 25 years old were included in the study, filling in a series of measuring instruments for cyberbullying, self-perception, locus of control and depression, anxiety, and stress symptoms. The results were statistically significant in terms of the role of self-perception as mediator in the relationship between cyber-victimization and depressive symptoms. Moreover, statistical results show that the global self-worth dimension of the self-perception construct and the school competence dimension are also mediators of the relationship between cyber-victimization and depressive symptoms. An increased level of cyber-victimization causes a low level of self-perception, which will cause an increased level of depression, anxiety, and stress symptoms. As regards the moderator role of locus of control, the results were not statistically significant in the case of the sample included in the study, locus of control does not moderate the relationship between cyberbullying and depression, anxiety and stress symptoms.
Trait Emotional Intelligence, Coping Strategies, and Self-Esteem in Romanian Adolescents
Authors: Dumitrescu Sabina Alexandra
Published: January 2021

In this study we have succeeded to render an authentic image of Romanian adolescents in terms of EI, coping strategies, and self-esteem. The study involved 211 adolescents aged between 15 and 18, who attend high school in Bucharest. The aim of the study was to identify the relationships between EI and coping strategies, EI and self-esteem, but also the mediating role of self-esteem in the relationship between EI and coping strategies. Three psychometric instruments were used: TEIQue ASF for the assessment of EI, the Self-Perception Profile for Adolescents for self-esteem, and CERQ for coping strategies. The results have shown that EI predicts the nature of the coping strategies chosen by adolescents when confronted with stressful situations. Also, self-esteem has proven to be a significant mediator only in the relationship between EI and maladaptive coping, improving its effects, but not in the relationship between EI and adaptive coping.
Dark triad of personality and aggression in adolescents and young people
Authors: Gogoriță Constantin
Published: January 2021

The present study aims to analyze the relationships between dark triad of personality and aggression in adolescents. Aggression is considered the key factor in the development of criminal behavior, and by deciphering the factors that determine aggression, interventions can be made to prevent and diminish delinquent behavior. In this study, 134 persons between 15 and 28 years old participated, M = 20.48, AS = 2.50, of whom 34 were males and 79 were females. The instruments used to assess the dark personality traits and aggression were The Aggression Questionnaire, BPAQ (α = .89) and Short Dark Triad, SD-3 (α = .79). The results showed that boys have higher levels of physical aggression than girls, while girls have higher levels of anger and hostility than boys. In addition, psychopathy was positively associated with physical aggression, verbal aggression, and anger, Machiavelianism was positively associated with hostility, and narcissism was negatively associated with hostility. Age moderates to some extent the relationship between dark personality traits and physical aggression. Practical implications of these results are disscused.
Taking the long way: conceptual framework development, symptomatology, and classification in aphasia
Authors: Buică Belciu Cristian
Published: January 2021

The present theoretical study aims to make an incursion into the history of description, definition and conceptualization of aphasia. Old and modern opinions on the etiology and symptomatology of aphasia are presented. Also, the types of aphasia and their prognosis are described.
Patru competențe cheie – Posibil cadru de referință pentru curriculumul integrat
Authors: Țîmpău Cristina Tripon
Published: January 2021

What are the capabilities that have been identified and defined as transversal competences? One view is that any skills that are essential for navigating life could be classed as transversal competences. This does not mean that many familiar skills of the 20th and preceding centuries are no longer needed. But there are new skills emerging as increasingly important. Competence encompasses the quality and transferability of that action over time and context. No one performs a skill at the same level every time. No one operates at their maximum all the time.
Calitatea rezultatelor școlare ale elevilor în învățământul primar din Iordania
Authors: Al-Zboun Fadi , Neacșu Ioan
Published: January 2021

This research aims to identify the quality of school results for pupils in the primary schools in Jordan, through the school administration, teacher effectiveness, school environment, teaching strategies and evaluation. The main theme of the search is linked to school assessment results, to identify weaknesses that must be corrected, and the strengths to keep them, and the reasons that led to the failure to achieve certain goals by the pupils. To achieve the objectives of the study we applied two tools: questionnaire and interview, to study samples that were from the primary schools principals in Jordan. The study found that all areas of the study achieved a higher score.
Violența școlară: O abordare teoretică
Authors: Monir Nasser Saed
Published: January 2021

În ultima vreme violenţa este unul dintre cele mai răspândite fenomene sociale, una dintre cele mai dificile probleme, ale căror consecinţe negative au un impact semnificativ , atât în sfera individuală şi de grup, cât, mai ales, asupra componentelor socialului-educaţie, şcoală, sănătate, well being şi comunitate. Studiile pe această temă evidenţiază o largă varietate de forme de manifestare ale violenţei. Mai grav este faptul că efectele cele mai puternice ca gravitate sunt legate de însăşi viaţa oamenilor. Cele mai frecvente dintre formele şi consecinţele acesteia sunt vizibile la nivelul planurilor fizic, emoţional, relaţional, sănătăţii, spiritualităţii, vieţii de grup, stilului de viaţă. Studiul de faţă se centrează asupra semnificaţiilor conceptelor de bază, asociate perspectivelor de tip epistemologic- reflexiv şi analitic- investigativ, cu identitate şi punct de plecare în diversitatea teoriilor, metodologiilor şi concepţiilor de autor evidenţiate de multitudinea definiţiilor alterrnative.
Practici evaluative-premise ale interacțiunii dintre cei doi actori educaționali: profesorul și elevul
Authors: Tâlvan Magdalena
Published: January 2021

The concept of school evaluation has known over the years multiple approaches, which demonstrates the complexity of this process so important for the proper conduct of an educational approach. In the present article we study school evaluation in relation to the inter- occurring between teacher and student, studied from the perspective of game theory. We consider it pertinent analysis of evaluative approach in terms of the influence they exert on its relationship with subjective connotations -elev teacher, contextualized the particularities of each of the two educational actors. In the present paper, we propose a model of game theory, players are teacher and student. The purpose of this model is to demonstrate the theoretically how the two actors educational reach an agreement on the decisions you will make in terms of pupil assessment by the teacher.
Direcții de modernizare a autoevaluării și evaluării continue a rezultatelor elevilor.: De la tehnologia informatică la sisteme ICT.
Authors: Stoian Aida Cornelia
Published: January 2021

It requires major changes in the processes of self-assessment and continuous assessment of pupils’ achievements in order to meet the challenges of contemporary society. In this research study we presented the current approaches of the evaluative issue in its transition from the informatics technology to evaluative information systems and technology communication (ITC). When conducting the research, we have studied teachers’ references on the role of the ITC systems in pupils’ self-assessment, as well as the contribution of the automated continuous assessment to the improvement of pupils’ learning activity. The general hypothesis of the research project aimed to demonstrate that if secondary school teachers are aware of the role of the self-assessment ICT systems and of continuous digital assessment, then there is obtained their adherence for implementating and developing such systems of assessment. In order to study the relationship between research variables we applied a questionnaire, with teachers as target group. The conducted study has had a positive impact on the respondent teachers, who adhered to the proposed idea, being confident in the role of transition from the self-assessment of informatics refurbishment and continuous assessment of pupils’ achievement in implementing the ITC systems in the educational assessment.
Perspective axiologic-integratoare și formatoare ale evaluării școlare. Un demers aplicativ.
Authors: Lazăr Emil
Published: January 2021

The motivation for the choice of theme and the imperative for this paper have been determined by searching for an answer to the question what should we evaluate at Religion classes? A rare opportunity has been also the desire to put the issue of the religious education in line with the contemporary complex approach to education and assessment: lifelong education, education striving for values, competence, becoming, internalization, development of human nature, authentic assessment. Therefore, this paper is an attempt to do research on assessment in religious education, from the point of view of the purpose, the objectives of this school subject. The significance and reason for choosing the theme are given by the constructive perspective which the authentic religious education may have for the human training and development. The practical dimension of Religion as a discipline for the human axiology and behaviour is proved, though valuably is not made manifest.
Inteligența emoțională, suportul social și autoeficacitatea generală la adolescenți și tinerii adulți: o analiză comparativă.
Authors: Sava Marinela-Elena
Published: January 2021

This research has as main objective to identify if there are differences between emotional intelligence, social support and self-efficacy, depending on the stage of human development, adolescence and adulthood. This research involved a total of 100 people in Romania who were divided into two groups, differentiated from the stage of human development. Differences have been identified as expected, except for emotional intelligence, as adolescents have been shown to report a higher level of emotional intelligence than young adults.
Agresivitatea, trăsăturile accentuate de personalitate, depresia și locul controlului la deținuții cu abuz de substanțe.
Authors: Okros Norberth-Ioan
Published: January 2021

The purpose of this research is to highlight and analyze the psychological and judicial characteristics of inmates with substance abuse. The prisoners were divided into three groups: inmates with alcohol abuse (n= 30), inmates with drug abuse (n= 30) and inmates without substance abuse (n= 30). They were also divided into two categories: inmates convicted for offenses with violence against persons (n= 48) and inmates convicted for non-violent offenses (n= 42). They completed a structured interview for diagnosing the major depressive episode and a series of psychometric tests for assessing aggression, personality traits, and locus of control. No significant differences between inmates with substance abuse and those without abuse in terms of aggression, nor between those convicted for crimes with violence against the person and those without violence against the person. It was found that there is a positive significant relationship between aggression and feature "Unrestrained" and between Locus of Control and the feature "Unrestrained". Finally, it has been found that there are differences between prisoners without depression regarding the type of offense, namely: prisoners with alcohol and without depression are prone to commit crimes with violence against persons and those with drug abuse, crimes without violence against persons.
O perspectivă socială a stării de bine: emergența eudaimoniei și a scopului în viața în mediul organizațional
Authors: Ursu Vlad Adrian
Published: January 2021

This paper aims to investigate the psychological well-being in relation to group socio-cognitive factors at work. Data was collected on a sample of 133 participants that were employed and had a manager at the time of filling in the scales. The results support the mediation role of trust between transformational and organizational identification. Organizational identification totally mediated the relationship between transformational leadership and psychological well being and its subscales: purpose in life, positive relationships with others, environmental control. The relationship between transformational leadership and self acceptance, personal growth and positive relations with other was mediated by the trust in coworkers.
Relația dintre performanță, inteligență emoțională, anxietate și coping în rândul jucătorilor de fotbal
Authors: Săftescu Claudiu Marius
Published: January 2021

The major objective of this research was to capture the relationship between work performance, emotional intelligence, anxiety, and coping strategies among football players.

Preliminary results show that the emotional intelligence variable is a very good predictor of work performance among football players, explaining 41% of the performance variance. As for the anxiety variable, it did not have significant effects on performance. Also, significant correlations have been identified between emotional intelligence and cautious action, as coping strategy.
STUDIU PRIVIND AGRESIVITATEA ȘI AUTONOMIA PERSONALĂ LA MILITARI ȘI PERSOANE CIVILE
Authors: Burzo Tudor
Published: January 2021

This study aims to analyze the possible differences between the level of aggression and of personal autonomy among samples of civilian and military personnel from Romania. This study was attended by 103 people, including a group of 50 active militaries and a second group of 53 civilians working in different sectors of the civilian environment. The data obtained were quantitatively and qualitatively processed to accurately capture any identified differences. There were no statistically significant differences between the level of aggression and of personal autonomy in terms of military and civilians. However, differences have been identified in terms of a single dimension of personal autonomy, behavioral autonomy. Contrary to the stated hypothesis, the results indicate a higher level of behavioral autonomy in the military, compared to the civilians who participated to this study.
Autopercepții ale inteligenței generale și emoționale și relația cu claritatea de sine
Authors: Vrublevschi Alexandru
Published: January 2021

This article examines the role of self-concept clarity within the self-assessment of both general intelligence and emotional intelligence and the relation between the results of said tests and the self-concept clarity of participants. The objectives of this study are as follows: (1) the preliminary adaptation of the self-concept clarity scale for use with the Romanian population, (2) the reproduction of previous results concerning the correlations between the self-assessments of participants and the results obtained after psychometric testing on a Romanian sample, (3) research into the existence of a negative correlation between self-concept clarity levels and the errors of participants’ self-assessments and (4) the exploration of the relationship between self-concept clarity and the tests used in this study. The sample used in the study was composed of 157 participants that were assessed online with the self-concept clarity scale, were asked to self-assess their general and emotional intelligence levels and then took the GAMA (general intelligence), MSCEIT and EQ-i (emotional intelligence) tests. The results of the study indicate a significant relation between self-concept clarity and the GAMA, MSCEIT and EQ-i test results and encourage further research into the role of self-concept clarity in the self-assessment process.
Intervenții în managementul greutății
Authors: Spînu Roxana-Mihaela
Published: January 2021

Given the high rate of obesity around the world and its treatment costs, any potential intervention should be highly cost-effective. The article aims to provide an overview of the different types of interventions in weight management, their specific advantages and disadvantages, as well as their effectiveness. Moreover, it presents behavioral, cognitive-behavioral interventions and eHealth interventions in weight loss programs. The latter represents an innovation in the field, given its apparent utility and benefits, although further research is still needed in order to gain a deeper understanding of the topic.
Terapia cu ajutorul calului ca metodă sportivă în afecțiunile psihomotorii: Un studiu controlat pretest-posttest
Authors: Bîlbă Anca Nicoleta
Published: January 2021

Pervasive developmental disorders are a series of illnesses characterized by delays in the development of some basic functions, such as the ability to communicate and socialize, but also through a small number of interests or activities, and according to ICD-10 (1996), in this category can include childhood autism, where deficiencies at these levels are identified, being identified until the age of three years or atypical autism - common in people with mental retardation or with responsive language disorders. A form of alternative therapy focused on these dimensions is horse-therapy therapy, a rapidly expanding approach in recent years, both with the aim of empirical substantiation and implementation of its different application centers to alleviate psychomotor deficiencies and emotional. This study aims to analyze the results obtained from horse-assisted therapy on psychomotor disorders in children with autistic spectrum disorders, epilepsy, ADHD or cerebral palsy. A group of 64 children aged between 2 and 14 years, biological age, participated in the study. 41 children were part of the study group, 23 constituting the control group. A controlled research model with pretest-posttest measurements was used. The effect of horse therapy on adaptive skills was evaluated. The ABAS II Adaptive Behavior Assessment System was used to measure these skills. The results indicate that hypothyroid therapy is effective in increasing the adaptability of children with psychomotor disorders.
The efficacy of eHealth interventions in weight management: a systematic review
Authors: Spînu Roxana-Mihaela
Published: January 2021

This current review aimed to evaluate the efficacy of eHealth interventions in weight manangement, targeting obese and overweight adults. Methods: Upon completion of the search procedure, a number of fourteen studies were included and analyzed relative to a set of inclusion and exclusion criteria previously established. Results: Only six out of fourteen studies reported statistically significant results, favoring the eHealth interventions. The included studies had several limitations, most of them related to their methodological design. Conclusion: The current understanding of this topic is still premature, but the present results offer a promising perspective on the efficacy of eHealth interventions in weight management. However, more studies are needed to provide conclusive results.
Grit utility in explaining job and contextual performance
Authors: Peleașă Steluța
Published: January 2021

The study aims to analyze if grit brings incremental validity in the prediction of job performance criteria (task performance, organizational citizenship behaviors and counterproductive work behaviors), in addition to some classical predictors such as emotional intelligence and some personality factors (conscientiousness and agreeableness). The sample consists of 170 employees from various fields of activity. Regression analysis has shown that grit has no incremental validity to personality and emotional intelligence in predicting any of the work performance criteria (task performance, organizational citizenship behaviors and counterproductive work behaviors). The study therefore brings to the academic literature one more proof for the fact that it is difficult to consider grit an independent, self-constructed concept.
The relationship between neuroticism and job satisfaction. The mediating role of affect
Authors: Olteanu Georgiana Alexandra , Corbeanu Andreea
Published: January 2021

The present study aims to identify the extent to which positive and negative affect mediate the relationship between neuroticism and job satisfaction. A number of 117 participants, employees of different companies and industries participated in this study. The results are in favor the studies’ hypothesizes, suggesting that the relation between neuroticism and job satisfaction is fully mediated by negative affect and partially mediated by positive affect. Finally, limitations, implications and directions for future research are discussed.
Predictors of performance at the Baccalaureate in Romania. A Pilot Study
Authors: Ionescu Cezar Valentin
Published: January 2021

The aim of the present study is to examine the predictors of performance on the Romanian Bacalaureat (BAC). The study analyses the relationship between the composite BAC score as the criterion and several psychological attributes as the predictors: general cognitive ability, emotional intelligence, learning motivation, grit, conscientiousness, self-regulation, and the hours spent on exam preparation. Data analysis reveals the fact that intelligence does not predict BAC performance at all. The same result also holds for the association between BAC performance and emotional intelligence or motivation. Self-regulation, conscientiousness and grit are trivially, yet not statistically significant associated with BAC performance. Even the number of hours spent on exam preparation donot predict BAC performance.Taking these results into account, it is crucial to explain why no statistically significant association was obtained between the predictors and criterion. In the author’s mind, the findings should sound a warning with regard to the exam held in Romania when one graduates high school.
The contribution of work engagement over proactive personality and proactive work behavior
Authors: Marica Diana-Felicia
Published: January 2021

The purpose of this study was to investigate the incremental validity of work engagement over the proactive personality in predicting proactive behavior at work. Thus, it was tested the extent to which work engagement with its dimensions - dedication, absorption, vigor - can predict the proactive behavior at the workplace over the proactive personality. The data was collected through an online questionnaire and the application was made on a sample of 120 participants who were currently working in an organization, student association, or non-governamental organization. The results of the research have shown that work engagement is a predictor of the criterion in the incremental validity model, although, only absorption of all three dimensions has proved to be a statistically significant unic predictor. Theoretical and practical implication will be discussed.
Comparative Evaluations of Performance and Self-esteem as Determinants of Job Insecurity
Authors: Postelnicu Maria Daniela , Grigore Oana Maria
Published: January 2021

Job insecurity is a toxic stressor brought forward by the world’s financial crisis. The purpose of this study is to demonstrate that comparative judgements predict a unique percentage of job insecurity’s variance, above self esteem. Subsequently, questionnaires were applied via social media or via paper-pencil to 108 participants. Hierarchical regression results show that comparative judgements do not have any incremental effect in predicting job insecurity above self esteem. Self esteem predicts 21% variance in job insecurity. In conclusion, job insecurity is predicted by how individuals globally evaluate themselves, with comparative judgements regarding one’s own performance or the company’s performance having no incremental predictive power. These two variables can be regarded as undifferentiated from self esteem.
GOVERNMENT INDEBTEDNESS AND ECONOMIC GROWTH IN THE REPUBLIC OF NORTH MACEDONIA
Authors: Noveski Martin , Mojsova Kjoseva Nina , Kjosev Sasho
Published: January 2021

Government consumption plays an important role for stability of the national economy, especially in periods of economic crisis. However, rapidly growing public debt is a concerning issue nowadays, since it might jeopardize economic growth perspectives. Economic theory suggests that public debt has non-linear impact on economic growth in a form of inverted U-shape. In other words, it is believed that after a certain threshold, public debt will have negative impact on economic growth. Given that such threshold varies significantly across countries, the aim of this paper is to calculate the turning point of the public debt impact in the Republic of North Macedonia. For this purpose, we use non-linear multiple regression model for real GDP growth rate as dependent variable, general government public debt-to-GDP ratio (in nominal and squared terms) as key independent variable, as well as several other controlling variables. Since theory also suggests reverse causality between economic growth and public debt, we use three different estimation techniques (Ordinary Least Squares, Two-Stages Least Squares, and Generalized Method of Moments) to deal with potential endogeneity, as well as to cross-validate the results. Our results show that general government debt in the Republic of North Macedonia positively affects economic growth until it reaches around 30% of GDP, whereas further indebtedness after that turning point will most likely have negative impact. Given that current debt level is slightly above 40% (10 percentage points higher than the turning point), whereby due to the COVID-19 crisis it is expected to grow even more in the upcoming years, the need of urgent fiscal consolidation inevitably arises. In this regards, deeper and more comprehensive analysis is needed in order to identify adequate channels for its efficient and effective implementation.
EXAMINATION OF CRISIS RESPONSE PREPAREDNESS IN LISTED JOINT-STOCK COMPANIES IN THE REGION
Authors: Grujić Miloš , Rajčević Perica
Published: January 2021

As a consequence of the measures taken to remedy the medical problem, there may be a bigger one economically, all over the world. The paper analyzes the consequences of the current economic crisis caused by the COVID-19 virus pandemic. The key economic consequences of the pandemic for companies but also for the economy have been identified. Entrepreneurs, small and medium enterprises, with the smallest liquidity stocks, are expected to feel the greatest consequences of the economic crisis. Taught by the failures of the Great Depression and the relative successes of the crisis in 2008, governments have already announced and launched massive programs to help businesses. At this moment, the supply of liquidity of deficient economic entities is a critical issue. The previous crisis showed that governments have tried and tested mechanisms for supplying liquidity to the financial sector, but transmission mechanisms to end-users were the Achilles' heel of the mechanism. We believe that success in finding adequate channels for the transfer of liquidity to economic entities with a liquidity deficit will be crucial for the character, length, and depth of the crisis. The paper offers a number of proposals for key necessary measures at the state level to overcome the observed economic disruptions. One of them is the request of the regulator, the other is the reaction of the state, but an important part must also come from the company. In addition, the research conducted by the questionnaire method for joint-stock companies from the Western Balkans resulted in a set of measures that serve as a basis for determining the gap in the required and current set of measures taken at the level of an individual organization.The aim of this paper is to point out that in the short term it is possible to stabilize the system through the application of macroeconomic and microeconomic measures.