bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Selectivity of Herbicides to Cabbage (Brassica oleracea var. capitata)
Authors: REIS M.R. , MELO C.A.D. , RAPOSO T.P. , AQUINO R.F.B.A. , AQUINO L.A.
Published: May 2017

ABSTRACT The presence of weeds in commercial fields of cabbage may interfere directly and indirectly on yield and on the quality of the commercial product. Therefore, the satisfactory production depends on a successful control of weeds. Because of the limited availability of herbicides registered in Brazil for cabbage crop in addition to the lack of information in the literature, the objective of this work was to evaluate the selectivity of herbicides to cabbage. The herbicides S-metolachlor (1,740 and 768 g ha-1), oxyfluorfen (240 and 96 g ha-1), flumioxazin (40 and 40 g ha-1) clomazone (720 and 360 g ha-1) and oxyfluorfen + flumioxazin (240 + 20 and 96 + 20 g ha-1) were applied before and after transplant of seedlings, besides the S-metolachlor + flumioxazin (768 + 20 g ha-1) mixture applied after transplant. The experiment was developed in the field, in a randomized block design with four replications. Weed control and cabbage crop injury were evaluated as well as the number of productive and suppressed cabbage plants, the average fresh mass of heads and yield. All herbicide treatments controlled weeds in the area satisfactorily; however, most of them caused high toxicity in plants with the exception of oxyfluorfen, applied before transplant, and flumioxazin and S-metolachlor, applied after transplant, which caused little leaf injury in plants. Oxyfluorfen applied before and after transplant and S-metolachlor, applied after transplant did not affect the number of productive and suppressed plants nor yield, being selective in cabbage.
Universidade de Brasília: filha da utopia de reparação
Authors: Bomeny Helena
Published: May 2017

Resumo Este artigo trata da criação da Universidade de Brasília e do protagonismo de Darcy Ribeiro nesse empreendimento. Três momentos na historia da universidade marcam sua narrativa correspondentes a três tempos que ritmaram a criação da universidade: tempo da utopia; tempo do gabinete; tempo da distopia.
Effects that passive cycling exercise have on muscle strength, duration of mechanical ventilation, and length of hospital stay in critically ill patients: a randomized clinical trial
Authors: Machado Aline dos Santos , Pires-Neto Ruy Camargo , Carvalho Maurício Tatsch Ximenes , Soares Janice Cristina , Cardoso Dannuey Machado , Albuquerque Isabella Martins de
Published: May 2017

ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the effects that passive cycling exercise, in combination with conventional physical therapy, have on peripheral muscle strength, duration of mechanical ventilation, and length of hospital stay in critically ill patients admitted to the ICU of a tertiary care university hospital. Methods: This was a randomized clinical trial involving 38 patients (≥ 18 years of age) on mechanical ventilation who were randomly divided into two groups: control (n = 16), receiving conventional physical therapy; and intervention (n = 22), receiving conventional physical therapy and engaging in passive cycling exercise five days per week. The mean age of the patients was 46.42 ± 16.25 years, and 23 were male. The outcomes studied were peripheral muscle strength, as measured by the Medical Research Council scale, duration of mechanical ventilation, and length of hospital stay. Results: There was a significant increase in peripheral muscle strength (baseline vs. final) in both groups (control: 40.81 ± 7.68 vs. 45.00 ± 6.89; and intervention: 38.73 ± 11.11 vs. 47.18 ± 8.75; p < 0.001 for both). However, the range of increase in strength was higher in the intervention group than in the control group (8.45 ± 5.20 vs. 4.18 ± 2.63; p = 0.005). There were no significant differences between the groups in terms of duration of mechanical ventilation or length of hospital stay. Conclusions: The results suggest that the performance of continuous passive mobilization on a cyclical basis helps to recover peripheral muscle strength in ICU patients. (ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01769846 [http://www.clinicaltrials.gov/])
Influence of the ventilatory mode on acute adverse effects and facial thermography after noninvasive ventilation
Authors: Pontes Suzy Maria Montenegro , Melo Luiz Henrique de Paula , Maia Nathalia Parente de Sousa , Nogueira Andrea da Nóbrega Cirino , Vasconcelos Thiago Brasileiro , Pereira Eanes Delgado Barros , Bastos Vasco Pinheiro Diógenes , Holanda Marcelo Alcantara
Published: May 2017

ABSTRACT Objective: To compare the incidence and intensity of acute adverse effects and the variation in the temperature of facial skin by thermography after the use of noninvasive ventilation (NIV). Methods: We included 20 healthy volunteers receiving NIV via oronasal mask for 1 h. The volunteers were randomly divided into two groups according to the ventilatory mode: bilevel positive airway pressure (BiPAP) or continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP). Facial thermography was performed in order to determine the temperature of the face where it was in contact with the mask and of the nasal dorsum at various time points. After removal of the mask, the volunteers completed a questionnaire about adverse effects of NIV. Results: The incidence and intensity of acute adverse effects were higher in the individuals receiving BiPAP than in those receiving CPAP (16.1% vs. 5.6%). Thermographic analysis showed a significant cooling of the facial skin in the two regions of interest immediately after removal of the mask. The more intense acute adverse effects occurred predominantly among the participants in whom the decrease in the mean temperature of the nasal dorsum was lower (14.4% vs. 7.2%). The thermographic visual analysis of the zones of cooling and heating on the face identified areas of hypoperfusion or reactive hyperemia. Conclusions: The use of BiPAP mode was associated with a higher incidence and intensity of NIV-related acute adverse effects. There was an association between acute adverse effects and less cooling of the nasal dorsum immediately after removal of the mask. Cutaneous thermography can be an additional tool to detect adverse effects that the use of NIV has on facial skin.
A murine model of elastase- and cigarette smoke-induced emphysema
Authors: Rodrigues Rubia , Olivo Clarice Rosa , Lourenço Juliana Dias , Riane Alyne , Cervilha Daniela Aparecida de Brito , Ito Juliana Tiyaki , Martins Milton de Arruda , Lopes Fernanda Degobbi Tenório Quirino dos Santos
Published: May 2017

ABSTRACT Objective: To describe a murine model of emphysema induced by a combination of exposure to cigarette smoke (CS) and instillation of porcine pancreatic elastase (PPE). Methods: A total of 38 C57BL/6 mice were randomly divided into four groups: control (one intranasal instillation of 0.9% saline solution); PPE (two intranasal instillations of PPE); CS (CS exposure for 60 days); and CS + PPE (two intranasal instillations of PPE + CS exposure for 60 days). At the end of the experimental protocol, all animals were anesthetized and tracheostomized for calculation of respiratory mechanics parameters. Subsequently, all animals were euthanized and their lungs were removed for measurement of the mean linear intercept (Lm) and determination of the numbers of cells that were immunoreactive to macrophage (MAC)-2 antigen, matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-12, and glycosylated 91-kDa glycoprotein (gp91phox) in the distal lung parenchyma and peribronchial region. Results: Although there were no differences among the four groups regarding the respiratory mechanics parameters assessed, there was an increase in the Lm in the CS + PPE group. The numbers of MAC-2-positive cells in the peribronchial region and distal lung parenchyma were higher in the CS + PPE group than in the other groups, as were the numbers of cells that were positive for MMP-12 and gp91phox, although only in the distal lung parenchyma. Conclusions: Our model of emphysema induced by a combination of PPE instillation and CS exposure results in a significant degree of parenchymal destruction in a shorter time frame than that employed in other models of CS-induced emphysema, reinforcing the importance of protease-antiprotease imbalance and oxidant-antioxidant imbalance in the pathogenesis of emphysema.
Overall Survival and Clinical Characteristics of BRCA-Associated Cholangiocarcinoma: A Multicenter Retrospective Study
Authors: Golan Talia , Raitses-Gurevich Maria , Kelley Robin K. , Bocobo Andrea G. , Borgida Ayelet , Shroff Rachna T. , Holter Spring , Gallinger Steven , Ahn Daniel H. , Aderka Dan , Apurva Jain , Bekaii-Saab Tanois , Friedman Eitan , Javle Milind
Published: May 2017

Background

Biliary tract malignancies, in particular cholangiocarcinomas (CCA), are rare tumors that carry a poor prognosis. BRCA2 mutation carriers have an increased risk of developing CCA with a reported relative risk of ∼5 according to the Breast Cancer Linkage Consortium. In addition to this risk, there are potential therapeutic implications in those harboring somatic and/or germline (GL) BRCA mutations. Therefore, it is important to define the clinical characteristics of GL/somatic BRCA1/2 variants in CCA patients.

Materials and Methods

We performed a multicenter retrospective analysis of CCA patients diagnosed between January 2000 and December 2013 with GL or somatic variants in BRCA1/2 genes detected by GL mutations testing and/or by tumor next generation sequencing. Cases were identified from clinical databases at participating institutions. Data including demographics, clinical history, surgical procedures, and systemic chemotherapy or radiation were extracted from patients' records.

Results

Overall, 18 cases were identified: 5 carriers of GL BRCA1/2 mutations (4 BRCA2; 1 BRCA1) and 13 harboring somatic variations (7 BRCA1; 6 BRCA2). Mean age at diagnosis was 60, SD ± 10 years (range 36–75 years), with male and female prevalence rates of 61.2% and 38.8%, respectively. Stage at diagnosis was I (n = 4), II (n = 3), III (n = 3), and IV (n = 8). Six patients had extrahepatic CCA and the rest intrahepatic CCA. Thirteen patients received platinum-based therapy and four were treated with poly ADP ribose polymerase inhibitors, of whom one experienced sustained disease response with a progression-free survival of 42.6 months. Median overall survival from diagnosis for patients with stage I/II in this study was 40.3 months (95% confidence interval [CI], 6.73–108.15) and with stages III/IV was 25 months (95% CI, 15.23–40.57).

Conclusion

BRCA-associated CCA is uncommon. This multicenter retrospective study provides a thorough clinical analysis of a BRCA-associated CCA cohort, which can serve as a benchmark for future development and design of expanded analyses and clinical trials.
Influence of recycled fine aggregate on microstructure and hardened properties of concrete
Authors: Kumar Ravi , Gurram Subash Chandra Bose , Minocha Ashwani Kumar
Published: May 2017

The objective of this work was to investigate the effect of commercially produced recycled fine aggregate (RFA) on the compressive, tensile and microstructural behaviour of recycled aggregate concrete (RAC). The effect of RFA as a substitute for natural sand at various volume replacement levels (0, 25, 50, 75 and 100%) on the compressive strength, splitting tensile strength and flexural strength of RAC was studied. For 100% replacement of natural fine aggregate (NFA) by RFA, the compressive, splitting tensile and flexural strengths were found to decrease by 13·51, 6·46 and 22·62% respectively. Microstructures of a control concrete and concrete made with RFA (RFAC) were compared, and scanning electron microscopy observations showed that the RFAC contained more unhydrated cement particles and more voids, and its calcium silicate hydrate gel was less dense than that observed in the concrete made with NFA.
Towards an African education research methodology: decolonising new knowledge
Authors: Khupe Constance , Keane Moyra
Published: May 2017

South Africa has a number of policies to protect and promote indigenous knowledge (IK). The increasing interest in research into indigenous knowledge and science education in southern Africa has led not only to the production of publications, but also to numerous conferences, seminars, research centres, projects, learning materials, and postgraduate courses. However, research methods that are aligned to indigenous knowledge systems (IKS) are yet to develop to the extent that IK policy, publications, and interest groups have. Notwithstanding some authoritative texts (Chilisa, 2012; Odora Hoppers, 2004; Smith, 1999), there is a need for research-based examples from the southern African context that can offer authentic and nuanced suggestions for IK researchers of what an African research methodology might be. In this paper we present a brief overview of arguments for research methods that are consistent with IKS, propose features of such research orientations, and some examples of research processes. We synthesise some of the knowledge we have gained in this field in South Africa and offer considerations and reflections that will contribute to the conversation and exploration of creative, culturally relevant, and ethical ways forward for participative IK research.
"I am because we are" dancing for social change!
Authors: Marx Marelize , Delport Aletta
Published: May 2017

In postapartheid South Africa, ideas of self, identity, and one's place in society pose a labyrinth of internal conflict and negotiation. In this article, we discuss the potential of a particular 7-week dance education course, offered to generalist preservice student teachers, as a possible location for self-transformation and, ultimately, social change. Our qualitative case study was rooted in symbolic interactionism, with social interactions becoming catalysts for transforming meanings of self in relation to the other. Participants, mostly nondancers, included 80 culturally diverse preservice student teachers (PSTs) enrolled in a first year bachelor's degree in education (BEd). Students shared personal reflections on their dance education experiences via open-ended questionnaires, focus group interviews, and reflective journals. Our data indicate that the students' dance education experiences generated transformative awareness of the self. This consciousness was primarily evoked by close interactions with diverse others through active, bodily involvement in dance education activities, which prompted more profound engagement with the self, stimulating discovery, liberation, affirmation and, ultimately, transformation of the self.
Positioning a practice of hope in South African teacher education programmes
Authors: Cherrington Avivit
Published: May 2017

Schools are described as ideal settings for nurturing and fostering children's hopes, and the teaching profession as rooted in hopefulness. However, there is a paucity of research linking hope theory and teacher education in the South African context. Using evidence from my own transformative, visual participatory research with rural South African children on hope and well-being, I argue in this position paper that hope theory, in particular an African perspective of hope, should be positioned alongside discussions on practising an engaged pedagogy to enable teaching practices that are more congruent with an Afrocentric worldview. This article argues a need to infuse relational hope in teacher education practices by encouraging collaborative, participatory learning engagements that create safe and creative spaces for critical dialogue, allowing for multiple voices and experiences to be heard. Such practices could in turn foster a sense of collective hope-characterised by the values of connectedness, caring, and collective agency-thereby equipping student teachers with the tools to build communities of hope in their classrooms and schools. The article concludes with implications of mobilising such a practice of hope through an engaged pedagogy in student teacher education in the South African context.
HIGHER EDUCATION LECTURERS’ SUPPORT/ASSISTANCE IN STUDENT LEARNING: STUDY CASE OF LITHUANIAN HIGHER SCHOOLS
Authors: Jatkauskienė Birutė , Nugaras Modestas
Published: May 2017

This article analyses a number of aspects of lecturers’ support/assistance in student learning. Empirical study reveals support/assistance, provided by lecturers, that is focused on: development of interpersonal relationships, informing, facilitation of learning/studies, regulation of relations, modelling of learning/study activities and behaviour, a vision of student learning, student activities. The above listed aspects of support/assistance might serve as a particular performance indicator for some of lecturers in this field, so as to provide a real and effective help and assure a quality of learning and studies.
FAMILY ENVIRONMENT: THE ADAPTATION OF IDEAL FORM OF FAMILY ENVIRONMENT SCALE IN THE CULTURAL ENVIRONMENT OF LATVIA
Authors: Dombrovskis Aivis
Published: May 2017

The tool for research the family environment, Family Environment Scale (FES) which is created by Moos and Moos in Latvia wasn’t adopted, that why is important to adopt this tool in environment of Latvia, because this will be chance for specialists to use good and multidimensional tool for research of family environment. The main goal of this article is to show the results of FES - R scale adaptation, this is why author in this article shows Family Environment Scale’s (Moos & Moos, 2009) Real form of scale adaptation in the environment of Latvia, the way of adaptation and comparative data for adapted and original version. FES - R had been adopted by using linguistic adaptation and statistical analysis for getting the general psychometric data which are necessary for process of the test adaptation and providing of validity for adaptation version of the test. At the result of process of adaptation with some insignificant changes in items of subscales of FES – R form, but with effort keep similarity with original version, finally was gotten adaptation version the FES – R form, which is usable for research in future.
AUTHORITY OF TEACHER OF TECHNICAL AND COMPUTER SCIENCE BASED ON STUDENTS OPINION
Authors: Noga Henryk , Nesterak Tomasz , Katarzyna Grzegorzewska Maria
Published: May 2017

Teacher profession has entails a huge responsibility. At work of a teacher, his character traits are key. Today, in the era of mass media, when in every home we can find a computer connected to the Internet, it is difficult to teacher to have the authority in students eyes. The main objective of this study is to learn about the level the teacher's authority of technical subjects - information technology.
METHODOLOGICAL CONCEPTS OF BUILDING UP CREATIVITY TYPOLOGY
Authors: Bogoyavlenskaya Diana , Kotlyarova Liubov
Published: May 2017

The article traces the historical dynamics of the initial concepts of creativity. It is shown how the concepts of Russian methodology provided a principally new approach to studies of creativity psychology and building up the creativity typology. The original method of the Creative Field allows defining stimulus-productive, heuristic and creative types of the approaches to creativity. The conditions of carrying out the experiment using this method are described. Further the research results are given referring characteristics of the motivational profile in groups, defined according to the creativity typology.
SATISFACTION WITH FAMILY ENVIRONMENT: THE ADAPTATION OF IDEAL FORM OF FAMILY ENVIRONMENT SCALE IN THE CULTURAL ENVIRONMENT OF LATVIA
Authors: Dombrovskis Aivis
Published: May 2017

In the article “Satisfaction with Family Environment: The adaptation of Ideal form of Family Environment Scale in The cultural environment of Latvia”, author presents results and way of adaptation of Family Environment Scale – I form (FES-I) in cultural environment of Latvia, because this tool wasn’t adapted. Representative sample of research consisted from 501 respondents in age from 18 to 27 (M = 20,33; SD= 1,94). At the same time author shows how to determine satisfaction with family environment using the Satisfaction with Family Environment – Real form and FES – I form. There are used methods of statistic which are recommended for processes of tests’ adaptation, namely, Cronbach’s alpha, factorial, divergent and convergent validity, linguistic validity. The main goal was to provide a qualitative process of FES- I adaptation in cultural environment of Latvia, to provide a qualitative tool for specialists to research family environment. During the research the main psychometric indicators of the tests were calculated and the tool was successfully adapted in cultural environment of Latvia.
CONTENT BASED INSTRUCTION IN TEACHING TOURISM AND ECONOMICS COURSES
Authors: Juraev Abror , Sobirov Tolib
Published: May 2017

Recent years in higher education system of Uzbekistan witnessed deep reforms related with increasing the quality of education, better employment of graduates, improvement of foreign languages competences and strengthening the links in the knowledge triangle. When some universities started offering specialization courses in English or other languages, problem of matching objectives of the courses with the aim of improving English language competence came to agenda. The article depicts the situation at newly created Faculty of Tourism at Bukhara State University and the use of Content-Based Instruction in finding the solution. The new faculty consists of BA and MA degrees in fields related with Tourism, Hospitality, Economics, Fine Arts etc.
BALANCE PARAMETERS IN CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
Authors: Kaupuzs Aivars
Published: May 2017

Many scientific studies have found lower performance on standard fitness tests of strength, endurance, flexibility and motor coordination, in persons with intellectual disabilities and developmental speech and language disorders. There are limited body of research on motor performance in children with borderline intellectual functioning (BIF) that manifesting as cognitive and behavioural problems and specific language impairment (SLI) that is a developmental disorder involving delayed language. The balance is one of the substantial motor skills that ensure development of normal movement patterns. The aim of the research is to find the differences of vestibular system indicators in specific groups. The data are gained during the research that was supported by National Research Program "Innovative solutions in social rehabilitation in Latvian schools in the context of inclusive education". The balance sway index (SI) was tested by digital platform BioSway using the m-CTSIB test in four positions. The research group included 17 participants with SLI and 25 children with BIF diagnosis at the 11-14 years age range who are enrolled in special schools. The normative data of m-CTSIB test was gained from 305 participants in previous researches of National Program. It was found statistically significant differences (p=0.027) of SI between BIF and SLI groups in one test position (eyes closed on foam surface). Children with disorders demonstrated significantly lower balance performance in two test positions in each group. Participants with BIF had significantly higher SI than typical children in two test positions with eyes open. Respectively on firm surface (p=0.028) and on foam surface (p=0.012). Children with SLI had significantly higher SI accordingly in two test positions on firm surface respectively eyes open (p=0.001) and eyes closed (p=0.000). The findings suggest that mechanism of vestibular adaptation in challenging environments differ with disorder diagnosis. That indicates the need for further researches in these specific groups.
SPIRITUALITY IN HIGHER EDUCATION: VIEWS OF THE TEACHING STAFF
Authors: Tālberga Gunita , Fernāte Andra
Published: May 2017

Spirituality is an integral part of a holistic education (Miller, 2005) and a holistic development of personality (Chandler et al. 1992; Myers et al. 2008). Although various definitions of spirituality are used, several authors recognize the importance of spirituality in higher education (Dillard, 2006; Love & Talbot, 1999; Tisdel, 2001). Christian values have shaped the identity of Latvia since ancient times but the atheistic history of Latvia during the Soviet occupation has affected people's thinking. Therefore, the aim of this research was to find answers to the following questions – how do the teaching staff of the Latvian Academy of Sport Education (LASE) understand spirituality? What are the teaching staff's views on the enhancement of students' spirituality during their study process? What is the teaching staff's attitude regarding Biblical spirituality? This paper is based on a qualitative study (voluntary semi-structured interviews and qualitative content analysis were used) that examined 14 LASE teaching staff (7 women and 7 men, 27-68 years old). Spirituality is perceived as the multifaceted inner life of a person which determines a person's understanding of the universe and connection to God and other people. The common human and family responsibility, leadership and teaching staff responsibility, an institutional environment, and God's work in the hearts of students were mentioned as primary to enhancing spirituality in students. We observed that according to the Biblical understanding of spirituality most of the teaching staff appear to be in a stage of pre-spirituality and not spirituality.
LONG-DISTANCE TRUCK DRIVERS COPING STRATEGIES AND HARDINESS: SELF-ASSESSMENT PROCEDURE AND IMPLICIT ASSOCIATION TEST
Authors: Plotka Irina , Igonin Dmitry , Shaplavska Jelena , Kruzite Daiga , Blumenau Nina
Published: May 2017

The activity efficiency of long-distance truck drivers is determined not only by professional knowledge and skills, but also the psychological features, such as hardiness and coping strategies to cope with stress. The relationship between coping strategies and hardiness measured with implicit methods has not been studied enough. The research aim is to study the relationship of hardiness measured by the Implicit Association Test (IAT) and self-assessment procedures with coping strategies among long-distance truck drivers. Research questions focused on the study of this relationship. Participants: 40 males, long-distance truck drivers, M=29.6, SD=6.9 years. Implicit method: Four experimental procedures of the IAT on the basis of two-categories were developed (IAT1 - Commitment, IAT2 - Control, IAT3 - Challenge, IAT4 - Hardiness). Explicit methods: "Dispositional Resilience Scale, DRS-15" (Bartone), Strategic Approach to the Coping Scale (Hobfoll). Positive and negative implicit effects for assessments of Hardiness, Control and Challenge were revealed. The greatest number of negative effects found in Challenge. The regression equation for the dependent variable Hardiness (implicit) contains predictors Control and Commitment, measured by the IAT. There is a difference in the relationship between coping strategies and implicitly and explicitly measured hardiness and its components.
MOTIVES OF PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS’ RESOLVE TO STUDY AT THE HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTION
Authors: Bubnys Remigijus , Bakanovienė Tatjana , Bivainienė Lina
Published: May 2017

In today’s world, the choice of a profession and professional career planning are becoming very important processes in young persons’ life, during which they make a decision, influencing their future. The first real encounter with the problem of the career choice takes place at school, when a student has to choose study subjects or an educational profile. Later, future students analyse what study programme or higher education institution to choose. There are numerous reasons and factors determining graduates’ choice. The aim of the conducted study is to disclose prospective students’ motives, choosing the study programme and the higher education institution (in this case, Siauliai University in Lithuania). The applied research method is an online survey, using a semi-structured questionnaire. Research results also disclose the quality of providing information about studying possibilities. According to the research results, prospective students clearly knew in which higher education institution they would study and what specific programme they would choose. The main source of information choosing studies was information provided on the website of the institution; friends’ recommendations were also relevant. Choosing a particular higher education institution, the main motives were personal and the ones directly related to the higher education institution: the wish to study close to home, urban infrastructure, the learning environment and teachers. The choice of a concrete study programme was determined by early career dreams, attractiveness and interest of the study programme as well as employment opportunities.
CRITERION-BASED VALIDITY OF THE DEPRESSION SCALE OF LATVIAN CLINICAL PERSONALITY INVENTORY
Authors: Perepjolkina Viktorija , Koļesņikova Jeļena , Mārtinsone Kristīne , Stepens Ainārs , Rancāns Elmārs
Published: May 2017

The main aim of this study was to evaluate the criterion validity and to estimate the cut-off score of the Depression scale (DS) and short Depression scale (DSs) for a new self-report measure – Latvian Clinical Personality Inventory (LCPI). Usefulness of DS and DSs for identifying patients with major depression were analysed based on psychometric analysis of data acquired from psychiatric inpatient sample with depressive disorder (n = 37) in comparison to randomised stratified community subsample (n = 176) selected from the overall test development sample (N = 888). The present study was carried within the framework of the National Research Program (BIOMEDICINE) 2014 – 2017 (sub-project Nr.5.8.2.). It was shown that all 24 item of DS show good to excellent discrimination power. Cronbach’s alpha was 0.97 for DS and 0.95 for DSs in test development sample. For DS, the optimal cut-off score was 26 points (sensitivity 95%, specificity 91%, and positive predicted value of 69%). For DSs, the optimal cut-off was 12 points (sensitivity 92%, specificity 89%, and positive predicted value 63%). DS and DSs of LCPI is proved to have good criterion validity in detecting depression and to be a reliable and valid instrument for assessment of depression symptoms in patients with depression and in general population. Subjects scoring at least 26 on DS or 12 points on DSs constitute a target group for further diagnostic assessment in order to determine appropriate treatment.
TEACHING METHODS IN THE MASTERING COURSE “LEGAL REGULATION OF EASEMENT”
Authors: Dinsberga Jolanta
Published: May 2017

The goal of any university is to train highly qualified specialists who would be competitive on the labour market. Each branch of law or speciality has specific teaching methods designed to bring the desired result, where students are able to acquire knowledge and develop their skills and abilities. The research deals with several teaching methods that could be relevant with respect to the legal framework of easements and presents the results of observations and questionnaire surveys covering students of several bachelor’s degree programmes (Law, Innovation Economics and Business, Accounting and Audit, Interior Design and Culture Management). The research emphasises that even complicated issues may be presented in a simplified and easily understandable manner, thereby promoting the students’ interest in their exercises. It is essential to select the appropriate teaching method and formulate adequate practical exercises.
MANIPULATIVE POTENTIAL OF VOCATIVES IN PEDAGOGICAL DISCOURSE
Authors: Katermina Veronika
Published: May 2017

Forms of vocatives in a speech define a communicative intention of an utterance, indicating a definite addressee. In the process of communication a vocative is a means of creation a special communicative environment consisting of participants of a conversation. By that it defines a line which connects a sender and a recipient of information as well as being a means of the beginning of the communicative process, keeping it up, changing its course either positively or negatively. Vocatives are actively used in a dialogue to attract attention of an interlocutor as well as for further focus of an utterance. It may be used in different manipulative ways (for example, while communicating with a large number of pupils vocatives may serve as a means to draw attention of a recipient or to single out the personality of a pupil). Vocatives in pedagogical discourse may be expressed by proper names and surnames. A vocative with emotional and evaluative suffixes, evaluative adjectives or nouns, possessive pronouns becomes more expressive. They create a more subjective character while qualifying an addressee and by this they become a source of anthropocentricity, representation of a “humane factor” in the language.
A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF EDUCATORS’ VIEWS ON ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF OPEN EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES IN HIGHER EDUCATION
Authors: Melnikova Julija , Zaščerinska Jeļena , Ahrens Andreas , Hariharan Ramar , Clipa Otilia , Sowinska-Milewska Daria , Andreeva Natalia
Published: May 2017

The aim of the contribution is to analyze advantages and disadvantages of open educational resources (OER) in higher education underpinning elaboration of a new research question. Comparative study was applied. The study was carried out in February 2016. Data was collected via semi-structured interviews. The sample included seven educators from different countries. The data were processed via structuring and summarizing content analysis. The respondents’ views are homogeneous. A new research question is formulated. Directions of further research are proposed.
THE RELEVANCE OF EDUCATION IN THE FIELD OF RESTORATION
Authors: Russina Ludmila
Published: May 2017

Restoration is one of the main attributes of the development of any society that values its history and is proud of the national material and spiritual reaches. Considering the rapid development of new technologies, increase of their use in restoration, use of more advanced equipment in production work, increase of the humanitarian component in the restoration activities, need for a programme of external cultural policy, higher education becomes necessary in the field of restoration and the culture. In addition, further continuing education and researches become important. St. Petersburg Institute of Arts and Restoration maintains great educational activities on preparation of professional personnel in the field of restoration and preservation of the cultural heritage of humanity in two directions: decorative arts and painting. To form correct educational process from the point of methodological view is an important social order that is aimed to preserve the national and world cultural heritage for future generations, and hence to keep the universal values of humanity such as spirituality, aesthetics and humanism for them.
IMMIGRANT CITIZENSHIP PROMOTION IN LATVIA'S EDUCATION ENVIRONMENT: STUDENT OPINIONS
Authors: Jurgena Inese , Līduma Anna
Published: May 2017

For Latvia as a European Union member state, the issue of immigrant integration into Latvia's society  has become currently actuated. Schools have to be ready to enroll pupils of other  nationalities and assist them in earlier inclusion into Latvia's society, by promotion of their citizenship development towards the state where they abode, the EU states and the world society in general. The accomplished researches in Latvia reveal that in education environment, it is especially significant to strive for attitude transformation of Latvia's citizens to the inclusion of the immigrant children into Latvia's education environment. Inter-culture experience involvement into the education programmes provides an important factor for the development of citizenship experience in pupils, for their successful integration into another state's society. The aim of the article is: to analyze the situation in education (the accomplished researches) and student opinions  on the citizenship development in immigrant children in Latvia's multi-cultural society. The research has implemented the analyses of scientific literature and documents, questionnaire and interviews. The research has come to the conclusion that in education it is significant to evaluate the bilingual, inter-culture and inclusive education for development of citizenship. Exceptional attention has to be paid to preparing the teachers and development of appropriate methodical aids, carrying out of multiple events that can ensure the immigrant opportunities to enrich  the capital of Latvia's culture, economy and social life.
LIFE AS A STORY – ETHICAL DIMENSION OF THE NARRATIVE IDENTITY CONCEPT
Authors: Bociek Klaudyna
Published: May 2017

The article adresses the issue of narrative identity, which is a specific form of an individual identity, studied by the representatives of diﬀerent disciplines of humanistic and social sciences – philosophers, sociologists or psychologists. A characteristic feature of narrative identity concepts is the conviction, that the person understands himself and define taking into account triple time perspective – not only the present, in which one makes auto-identification, but also the past, which led him to it and the future, that will require a redefinition. Human life is a story and our identity is constituted in relation to history, society, significant others and an ethical horizon. The article presents the most significant narrative identity concepts and emphasizes their ethical dimension, which is considered to be of central importance from a pedagogical point of view.
DISTANCE LEARNING FOR HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS – CHALLENGES, OPPORTUNITIES AND SOLUTIONS
Authors: Avota Baiba
Published: May 2017

The research was done in the framework of internal scientific project grant of Riga Medical College of the University of Latvia. The study took place between 01.04.2016.- 01.11.2016. Aim of the research. To evaluate feasibility and necessity for further education courses for medical personnel in form of distance learning and to assess the newly developed distance learning course methodological material for continuing education. Methodology: quantitative – 2 surveys, where the results apply to the focus group only. Results. There is a low supply of vocational further education in medicine in form of distance learning and the majority - 61% of nurses and physician assistants have never used such materials, while 77% of respondents acknowledge that distance learning is necessary. The main barriers, interfering with successful learning according to 33% of respondents are lack of time and 28% lack of self-motivation. Distance learning materials, are very interesting and of high quality, as the respondents evaluated with 5 and 6 points (in 6-point scale). Conclusion. Distance learning is needed not only for broadening the supply, but the necessity is also determined by the demand, which is attributed to the time and financial savings.
PEDAGOGICAL PROPOSAL ONTOGENIAGOGÍA
Authors: Rojas de la Puente Edward Enrique
Published: May 2017

The aim of this presentation is to show the author’s original pedagogical concept called ontogeniagogy, it’s theoretical fundamentals and it’s importance for the development of children’s emotions, which are the foundation of that concept. The aut hor’s theoretical inspirations are mainly rooted in D. Goleman’s books (Emotional Intelligence, Working with Emotional Intelligence, Social Intelligence), in Argentinian psychotherapist N. Levy’s, fascinated by Gestalt psychotherapy (The Wisdom of Emotions), and also in an American psychotherapist of French origin
LATGALE INHABITANTS’ SATISFACTION WITH THE STATE IN CONTEXT OF THEIR FEELING OF HAPPINESS
Authors: Kalvāns Ēriks
Published: May 2017

The aim of this scientific research article is to describe the satisfaction with state of Latgale inhabitants’, as well as illustrate how this factor interacts with their feeling of happiness. A number of studies confirmed the link between happiness and the socio-economic conditions in the state. The low standard of living of Latgale’s inhabitants resulted in a fast decline of the number of inhabitants in the region. The unemployment rate in Latgale is the largest rate of unemployment in Latvia. Because of this problem of satisfaction with the state is very topical in this region. The theoretical interpretation of the happiness phenomenon is based on the findings of positive psychology, according to which happiness is defined as a life satisfaction and positive evaluation of his life and positive emotions over negative emotions. The author developed methodology „Family, Job, State” and "Oxford happiness questionnaire" adapted by the author to Latvian culture and socio-demographic survey, were used in the research paper. It was found out that Latgale inhabitants are not satisfied with the state socio-economic situation, state influence on personality, also the emotional attitude towards the state is at a low level
JOINT PROJECTS – EFFECTIVE TOOLS FOR FACILITATING THE DEVELOPMENT OF GLOBAL EDUCATIONAL PROCESSES
Authors: Tvaltvadze Darejan , Gvelesiani Irina
Published: May 2017

Contemporary educational processes have to be in tune with the increasing global tendencies. All the world countries strive to unite under the umbrella term “global village”, which implies interconnected and almost unified political, economic, cultural, juridical and even educational spheres of life.  Special grave challenges are faced by contemporary post-Soviet countries. They have to undergo the post-communist era, to struggle for the survival via radical correctional policy and to interweave globally oriented as well as capitalistically oriented strategies. The greatest challenge is posed to the educational sphere. Many post-Soviet higher educational institutions strive to join the European Higher Education Area. The given institutions try to interflow for the genuine overcoming of the existed “insurmountable” barriers. They consolidate collaboration and cooperation on different research and educational programs. Many newly-created joint projects appear and “play a key role in creating the rightful architecture of modern society. A central point in this process is the enquiry to identify… most urgent problems in national educational systems”(Pourtskhvanidze, 2016), to determine the strategies of functioning in multilingual society and to create a universal educational model of post-communist area via finding a balance between national and worldly. The given paper presents innovative university projects, which belong to two different worlds: the highly developed capitalistic world (Italian international project “Linguaggi e attività Produttive”) and post-Soviet “capitalistically-directed” space (Georgian-Ukrainian “DIMTEGU”). “Linguaggi e attività Produttive” and “DIMTEGU” have different nature and individual ways of development. However, both of them present innovative mechanisms of the preservation of multiculturalism and plurilingualism. The promotion of multiculturalism, facilitation of the preservation of plurilingualism, introduction of multilingual teacher education, development of appropriate curricula and teaching materials, suggestion of the fruitful ways of the adaptation to the global challenges  – these are the major issues of our paper and crucial problems of today’s educational world.
PRAGMATIC APPROACH UPON THE INSTITUTIONAL EDUCATIONAL VERBALINTERACTION
Authors: Bălănescu Olga
Published: May 2017

The present paper intends to analyze the institutional educational verbal interaction from the pragmatics point of view, as pragmatics is that linguistic discipline focused on the dialogized communication performed by real speakers: the teacher (instructor, trainer) and his students. I was interested in emphasizing the type of verbal; interaction established during this special form of communication, the way the principles of communication are kept or broken during the dialogue between teacher and student, different types of discourse performed by the teacher while discussing with his students. I was also interested in underlining the role of the deictic elements (especially the subjective ones) in the communication performed within the didactic process of teaching-learning. The present paper intends to outline the importance of pragmatics in achieving an efficient teaching-learning process for the both sides implied: both for the teachers who will succeed in teaching easier their subject matters, and for the students who will understand faster the theoretic concepts and thus will be able to turn them into efficient and useful knowledge for their future career. Owing to my university teaching experience, I have faced lots of situations when pragmatics helped me out. In this paper I will focus my attention upon my didactic activities performed when teaching the Romanian language for foreign students (as I also teach Pragmatics, Advertising and Politic Discourse to the Romanian students of my Faculty). The present paper contains four parts as it follows: introduction, literature review, case study and conclusions (accompanied by limitations of the paper and recommendations).
Experimental vehicles FASCar®-II and FASCar®-E
Authors: Kaschwich Claus , Wölfel Lars
Published: May 2017

The main goal of the large-scale research facility FASCar® are scientific studies and analyses in the field of driver assistance and vehicle automation. This includes also studies of human behavior, acceptance studies, test of new assistance systems and automation, as well as user friendliness. FASCar® makes it possible to test and analyze innovative systems and developed functions in a simulated or even real traffic environment.
Assessment of Mechanical Engineering Research Output Using Scientometric Indicators: a Comparative Study of India and South Korea
Authors: Pattanashetti D. M. , Harinarayana N. S.
Published: May 2017

The study examines Indian and South Korean mechanical engineering research output on several parameters including growth, research communication in core journals, and geographical distribution of publications, share of international collaborative publications at the national level as well as across subjects and characteristics of high productivity institutions, authors and cited papers. The study focuses on the articles published by India and South Korea, and indexed in Science Citation Index - Web of Science for the period 2011 to 2015. India has produced 11,041 papers in the mechanical engineering field, and received 44,307 citations and South Korea produced 8,585 papers and received 34,437 citations in the field during the period 2011 to 2015. The study suggests the need to increase the pace of Indian and South Korean scientific research and improve their quality. It also suggests to build competence and knowledge base to help bridge the scientific and technological gap with leading countries.
Litigio estratégico comunitario: retos para su sostenibilidad en las Facultades de Derecho
Authors: Quintero Mosquera Diana Patricia
Published: May 2017

El trabajo de las clínicas jurídicas toma cada vez más relevancia en el contexto latinoamericano. A pesar de esto, la reflexión académica no logra ir a la par con los avances mostrados en las Facultades de Derecho. En este texto se describe un proyecto de investigación e intervención jurídico-social realizado por nuestra clínica en una comunidad que enfrenta serios problemas de contaminación de sus quebradas. Y se analiza dicha experiencia en su contexto cultural, desde una perspectiva crítica; haciendo énfasis en los retos a la sostenibilidad de este tipo de trabajos.