bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Terrain analysis for environmental sustainability in Taraba Central Senatorial Districts, North-East, Nigeria
Authors: ED Oruonye , Danladi Tukura Ejati , Ambrose Zemba A , YM Ahmed
Published: May 2024

Terrain analysis is the process of analyzing and interpreting man-made and natural features on the earth surface, for the assessment of the topography, environmental hazards, livelihood/human activities and infrastructural developments which include; suitability studies for agricultural, industrial, residential and transportation development, assessment of landuse/landcover (LULC), forestry management, military operations, soil erosion estimation and vegetation/ecology. Remotely sensed data (Digital Elevation Models and Landsat 8 image of 2021) were analyzed using Geographical Information System (GIS) techniques to assess the topography, drainage, vegetation, geology and soils of the study area for sustainable development. The result clearly revealed the location, extent and nature of the topography, the mountain ranges, Mambilla Plateau, valleys and the plains were conspicuously shown in different dimensions. The topography of the area is heterogeneous consisting of plains, mountains/highlands and the Mambilla Plateau. The plains could be utilized for agricultural (rain fed and irrigation), industrial, grazing and other activities, but are prone to flood hazard, while the mountains/highlands/plateau could be explored for transhumance, mineral resources, hydro-electricity, communication facilities and military operations. The mountain ranges and plateau were however vulnerable to soil erosion and landslides. The generated slope, depressions, aspect and LULC all revealed the nature of the area which can also be assessed for various environmental monitoring and management. It was recommended that, for sustainable planning and development on land, terrain analysis is necessary especially for suitability studies, natural resources exploration and environmental hazards assessments.
Within-species variations in drying and preservative intake properties: a case of two progenies of plantation grown Melia Dubia CAV
Authors: Kumar Shailendra , Soni Supriya , Samani Ajmal , Kumar Ashok
Published: May 2024

Two progenies of 7 years old plantation grown Melia dubia Cav. were taken for carrying out studies on variability in drying and preservative intake properties. Terazava1 method of testing drying properties was used to give scores to various drying defects occurred in two progenies. The preservative intake properties like retention, penetration, treatability etc were determined using standard methods. Results indicate that the drying properties varied from progeny to progeny. Occurrence of the defects like surface checks were found to vary progeny to progeny, whereas, defects like surface deformation and honey combing didn’t vary. Variation in preservative properties like retention and treatability was found to vary. The study indicates that M. dubia species may possess considerable intra-species variation in drying and preservative intake properties in the plantations of seed origin.
Analysis of cutaneous microrelief after the use of dermaplanage using three-dimensional digital photogrametry
Authors: Ventura Danielle Bastos da Silva , Magalhães Daniel Souza Ferreira , Garcia Livia Assis , Barros Amanda Farage Frade
Published: May 2024

The skin surface is a barrier and can selectively communicate with the internal biological environment and the external environment, it is not flat and contains several straight grooves that can be classified according to depth, and therefore, these conditions that define its micro relief are related to its exchanges and its breathing, so the photogrammetric analysis instruments allow its amplification, making it possible and necessary to describe them. Dermaplaning is a technique used in qualified aesthetic protocols, facial rejuvenation and the treatment of atrophic scars, based on the concept of physically removing the superficial layers of the skin by dragging a blade of sterile, disposable butter from a scalpel. The three-dimensional photogrammetry analysis instruments are modern resources of current tissue bioengineering and allow a form of tissue enlargement in a precise and non-invasive way. Two dermaplaning intervals with 21-day intervals were performed in women between 18 and 38 years old, divided into 2 groups (control n = 21, test n = 21) with complaints of skin texture alteration. The effectiveness of the treatment was evaluated using three-dimensional digital photogrammetry and photothermographic imaging before and after the preparations. The treated group had positive changes in the three-dimensional topographic analyzes of the cutaneous microrelief after the use of dermaplaning.
A new approach to contactless probing of vital signs
Authors: Biswas Rajib
Published: May 2024

Vital sign detection is used across ubiquitous scenarios in medical and health settings and contact and wearable sensors have been widely deployed. Contactless detection can be achieved using camera imaging, but it is susceptible to ambient light conditions along with privacy concerns. This brief report appraises a photonic radar for non-contact vital sign detection. The high resolution of the radar system enables accurate respiratory detection from breathing simulators and a cane toad as a human proxy. This could cater for contactless and high-resolution vital sign detection to meet the increasing demands of future medical and healthcare applications.
Some questions that occur to me and most likely to other nephrologists
Authors: Prata Mateus Martins
Published: May 2024

Through several questions, based on easily verifiable data, the author decided to contextualize the doubts currently existing in the field of nephrology in Portugal. The graphs that accompany the questions show the existing data that support them. However, the questions remain unanswered, and at the moment, the only answer to all the questions asked would be "we don't know". The lack of explanation that justifies the questions makes it impossible to introduce appropriate and effective clinical measures to change the current paradigm: extremely high levels of incidence and prevalence in dialysis, with an enormous impact on the national health budget.
First case of simultaneous liver-kidney transplant in a patient with primary hyperoxaluria in the state of Santa Catarina - Brazil
Authors: Gaertner Nogara Maria Victoria , Nascimento Vinicius , Stulp Vieira Maria Augusta , Strasser Adrilli , Nogara Marcelo
Published: May 2024

Primary hyperoxaluria (PH) is a rare disorder, resulting from an excessive production of calcium oxalate mainly by the liver, which can be deposited in different organs. Patients affected by PH can progress to recurrent lithiasis, nephrocalcinosis and end-stage renal disease, requiring a kidney transplant for the recovery of organ function, associated with liver transplantation, to correct the source of this metabolic defect.1 The case of MJB, female, 27 years old, was reported in this paper, which is the first recorded case of simultaneous transplantation of this nature in the transplant service of Hospital Santa Isabel - Blumenau and consequently the first in the state of Santa Catarina, Brazil. She discovered the disorder through genetic sequencing at the age of 24.2 The patient had already been on renal replacement therapy, hemodialysis, for 4 years. Due to the severe complications of the disease, simultaneous kidney and liver transplantation was indicated. Considering the evolution of the patient up to the present moment, the transplant in this case proved to be a very effective therapeutic alternative, and in agreement with the literature.1,3
Media coverage of the impact of the war on gender segregation in the Ukrainian labor market
Authors: Khraban Tetiana , Khraban Mykhailo
Published: May 2024

The article aims to outline the trends of gender professional segregation occurring in Ukraine during the military conflict. Materials and Methods. The research was carried out with the use of qualitative methods. A content analysis was chosen for this study. The material consists of online textual publications, which include interviews with managers, specialists, and employees of the State Employment Center. It also includes interviews in which women residing on the territory of Ukraine share their experiences of employment and work during the war. Results and Discussion. In Ukraine today, two factors operate in parallel. On the one hand, there is an urgent need to fill vacancies in professions that have traditionally been dominated by men. On the other hand, the financial situation of women is on the decline. Women are forced to rethink their gender identity in the family and in society because of financial difficulties and their inability to guarantee a minimum of financial stability for themselves and their families. This leads them to be willing to accept jobs with working conditions that are particularly harmful and difficult. Employment opportunities for women are increasing due to differentiated demand, which contributes to the reduction of horizontal gender segregation. One factor that impedes this process is the demand for professions traditionally considered women’s domains, which do not require basic skills, and for which demand increased during the war. These professions are mainly related to manufacturing and working specialties. Given that educated and skilled women occupy blue-collar jobs, we can expect vertical segregation to intensify during wartime, when gender differences are manifested in positions and roles with differing status or potential for advancement. In the area of state gender policy, Ukraine has business development initiatives that reduce the gender gap in women’s access to assets and capital to invest in profitable entrepreneurial industries. However, these initiatives only involve a limited number of women and cannot be associated with radical gender changes in society. At the same time, the positive aspects of reducing horizontal gender segregation observed in Ukraine during wartime may be negated by the lack of or insufficient incentives for the development of preschool education. Thus, there are few effective levers to overcome gender segregation in Ukraine in the short and medium term. Achieving gender equality in the labor market is practically declaratory. Conclusions. In the context of the wartime crisis, gender segregation is a significant issue with negative consequences. A market specifically for women’s labor is emerging, and the social status of women’s work is declining compared to pre-war times. This situation may reinforce societal stereotypes that view men as more suitable for leadership positions, potentially decreasing women’s motivation and career aspirations.
Interferência de desenhos experimentais nos resultados de estudos de indução de resistência conduzidos com trigo
Authors: Ducatti Rafael Dal Bosco , Tironi Siumar Pedro , Wordell-Filho João Américo , Radünz André Luiz , Mazaro Sergio Miguel
Published: May 2024

O uso das defesas naturais das plantas, com induções a partir da utilização de diferentes compostos e estímulos, aumentou significativamente desde a descoberta das vias metabólicas envolvidas na síntese de compostos especializados pelas plantas. Quando induzidas, as plantas liberam compostos orgânicos voláteis (VOCs) na atmosfera que podem atuar como comunicadores e eliciadores de plantas e organismos vizinhos. Esses VOCs podem causar interferências significativas nos resultados obtidos. Para mitigar essas interferências e garantir que os efeitos e resultados observados sejam atribuídos exclusivamente aos tratamentos avaliados, é fundamental realizar ensaios de eliciação vegetal em condições controladas com o uso de barreiras para evitar a troca de VOCs entre tratamentos. Para investigar a possível interferência causada por VOCs foi realizado um estudo comparando dois experimentos: um realizado em campo aberto (delineamento de blocos casualizados – DBC) e outro conduzido em condições controladas (delineamento inteiramente casualizado – DIC) com adaptações. O estudo constatou que, em média, foi observada uma interferência de mais de 22% nos parâmetros avaliados. Isso sugere que a presença de VOCs no ambiente de campo causa uma interferência significativa e afeta a confiabilidade dos resultados.
Reconstruction and analysis of gut microbiota metabolic networks in the context of personalized nutrition.
Authors:   , Blasco Telmo
Published: May 2024

The gut microbiota refers to the collection of microorganisms coexisting in the human gut. It is well-established that various species within our gut microbiota metabolize nutrients derived from the diet, transforming them into key compounds that regulate human health. In particular, the composition of the intestinal microbiota is directly linked to the development of relevant diseases. Understanding the relationship between microbiota, diet and human health constitutes a primary objective in biomedicine that can be investigated from different approaches. Genome-scale metabolic reconstructions, developed in the field of Systems Biology, have grown enormously in recent years and constitute a very promising tool to develop computational models of the gut microbiota. However, this methodology has not reached an adequate level of maturity, making it necessary to improve existing reconstructions and algorithms for different applications. The main objective of this doctoral thesis is to improve existing metabolic reconstructions of the human gut microbiota, specifically integrating degradation pathways of diet-derived compounds of great relevance for human health, as well as to develop new algorithms that allow predicting and analyzing metabolic alterations of the gut microbiota in different contexts. This work is primarily divided into two parts. The first part focuses on improving existing metabolic reconstructions of the human gut microbiota. In this section, we introduce AGREDA, a repository of microbial metabolic models that includes metabolic pathways for a wide range of dietary compounds not represented in previous reconstructions. Among the different families of metabolites, we have considerably improved the representation of phenolic compounds, highly relevant for nutrition and human health. In addition, by means of metabolomic studies, we were able to validate the capacity of AGREDA to predict compounds derived from bacterial metabolism in the gut microbiota. The second part of this doctoral thesis involves the development of computational methods able to explore the metabolism of the human gut microbiota. Firstly, we developed q2-metnet, a QIIME2 plugin that allows inferring functional metabolic features of a microbial community by integrating 16S gene sequencing data and metabolic reconstructions. We observed that the metabolic predictions of q2-metnet can effectively classify a cohort of patients with various clinical conditions in comparison with competing algorithms. Finally, we present the BN-BacArena algorithm, which enable the dynamic modeling of bacterial communities considering microbe-microbe and nutrient-microbe regulatory interactions, empirically extracted using Bayesian Networks. We demonstrate with experimental data that BN-BacArena improves the ability of other methods in the literature to predict relative abundance of species.
Odpowiedzialność społeczna jako wyzwanie dla polityki miejskiej
Authors: Cwynar Katarzyna M.
Published: May 2024

Przedmiotem artykułu są rozważania dotyczące założeń miasta społecznie odpowiedzialnego. Autorka, odwołując się do wybranych koncepcji kształtowania miast, wskazuje na rodzaje i funkcje miast w kulturze europejskiej. Podkreśla jednocześnie władztwo polityczne i ekonomiczne w kształtowaniu miast. Tym samym ukazuje wykluczenie mieszkańców miast w podejmowaniu decyzji dotyczących fundowania i rozwoju miasta, w ramach którego funkcjonują. Autorka formułuje tezę o konieczności przyjęcia zasady odpowiedzialności społecznej za dobrostan mieszkańców jako zasady regulatywnej polityki miejskiej. Swoje stanowisko argumentuje potrzebą uwzględniania różnorodnych interesów społecznych. Kształtowanie miasta społecznie odpowiedzialnego upatruje w koordynacji interesów realizowanych przez podmioty zarówno sektora publicznego, prywatnego, jak i pozarządowego oraz samych obywateli. Urzeczywistnienie wskazanych przesłanek, autorka warunkuje doskonaleniem moralnym poszczególnych jednostek i doskonaleniem prawa stanowionego.
Wielowymiarowa analiza czynników mających wpływ na zmiany populacji ludzi w państwach Unii Europejskiej w aspekcie zapewnienia bezpieczeństwa społecznego Polski
Authors: Kozicki Bartosz , Sowa Bogdan , Tomaszewski Jarosłąw
Published: May 2024

W opracowaniu wykonano wielowymiarową analizę porównawczą czynników mających wpływ na zmianę populacji ludzi w wybranych państwach Europy w aspekcie zapewnienia bezpieczeństwa społecznego Polski. Z 31 analizowanych państw europejskich największy wzrost liczby ludności w latach 2013-2022 odnotowano w Niemczech (2 713 378), Francji (2 271 575) i Szwecji (896 433). W tym okresie w Polsce zaewidencjonowano spadek wynoszący 408 288 osób. Do zasadniczych czynników mających wpływ na zmiany, w tym szczególnie spadki populacji, należy ujemna różnica pomiędzy narodzinami a zgonami ludzi. Innym czynnikiem był wzrost średniej arytmetycznej wieku kobiet podczas urodzenia pierwszego dziecka. Z kolei na kształtowanie się bezpieczeństwa społecznego w Polsce ma wpływ migracja uchodźców z Ukrainy do Polski od 2022 roku.
Stanowisko Afganistanu wobec przyjęcia instrumentów międzynarodowej ochrony praw człowieka, cz. III: lata 1990–2001
Authors: Cenda-Miedzińska Klaudia
Published: May 2024

Artykuł stanowi trzecią część cyklu opracowań ukazujących drogę jaką pokonał Afganistan na rzecz przyjęcia międzynarodowego instrumentarium ochrony praw człowieka. Na podstawie aktów prawa krajowego, dokumentów międzynarodowych oraz źródeł historycznych dokonano analizy podejścia Islamskiego Państwa Afganistanu i Islamskiego Emiratu Afganistanu względem praw człowieka będących ważnym elementem kształtującej się w latach 90. koncepcji human security. Struktura artykułu odpowiada celom badawczym jakim są: uwidocznienie roli praw człowieka w koncepcji human security lat 90., przedstawienie zmian w układzie sił wewnętrznych państwa mających wpływ na bezpieczeństwo i porządek prawny Afganistanu, ukazanie stosunku talibów do międzynarodowych standardów ochrony praw człowieka prowadzących do zapewnienia bezpieczeństwa jednostki.
Keeping the conversation open
Authors: Cullen Mary
Published: May 2024

The Second Vatican Council (1962–65) set out a new vision of the role of lay people in the Roman Catholic Church whereby they were no longer seen as passive recipients of clerical initiatives, but as active ministers of the Gospel. This article describes the historical context from which Vatican II emerged and outlines the scale and significance of the changes it set in train. It then considers the Council’s developing theology of the laity and the challenges of implementing it. In the local context, the article examines the way in which these issues were reflected in the pages of Open House, an independent Scottish Catholic journal of comment, opinion and reflection, founded in 1990 with the aim of giving lay people a voice, enabling them to keep the conversation about Vatican II alive. It concludes by welcoming Pope Francis’ call for a synodal church, in which all the people of God share in the church’s life and mission, seeing this as offering a fresh interpretation of the Council and a new synthesis of its teaching.
Review of bioplastic production strategies as the most environmentally sustainable alternative to traditional plastics
Authors: Sergeev Oleg , Velmozhina Ksenia , Politaeva Natalia
Published: May 2024

This scientific article provides an overview of contemporary strategies for bioplastic production, considering them as the most environmentally sustainable alternative to traditional plastics. The article analyzes the current state of the technical cycle of plastic use and its impact on the environment, as well as assesses potential effects on human health.
Special attention is devoted to the investigation of bioplastics, highlighting their advantages compared to traditional polymers. Particular emphasis is placed on bioplastic film with added chitosan, regarded as an effective component for enhancing the ecological and functional characteristics of the material.
The authors present an extensive review of global scientific literature and patents, demonstrating the current level of research in this field. Based on the analysis of proposed strategies for producing chitosan-containing bioplastics, the conclusion is drawn regarding the viability of this direction in creating environmentally sustainable materials, considering the requirements for natural resource conservation and reducing environmental impact.
In addition to analyzing the technical cycle of plastic use and its environmental impact, the article also examines contemporary methods and technologies for bioplastic production. Significant attention is given to the investigation of raw materials necessary for bioplastic production and their potential for reducing dependence on petroleum-based products.
Furthermore, the article provides an overview of recent studies dedicated to the integration of chitosan-containing bioplastics into various industrial sectors, such as the packaging industry, agriculture, and the medical field. Practical examples of using such materials and their effectiveness compared to traditional plastics are analyzed.
In conclusion, the article emphasizes the need for further research in developing new methods for bioplastic production using chitosan and other biodegradable components. Potential obstacles and challenges facing the widespread adoption of bioplastics in industry are discussed, and possible ways to overcome them are proposed with the aim of creating a more sustainable model of consumption and production. Further research in this area could contribute to the development of new bioplastic production technologies and their widespread adoption in industry to reduce negative environmental impact and create a more sustainable consumption model.
Analysis of the categories «management», «management system» and «transformation of the management system» in the context of economic philosophy, post-non-classical science and noonomics. Part 1
Authors: Mitenkov Alexey
Published: May 2024

The research is part of the dissertation work of Mitenkov A.V.
In his research, the author sets the task of identifying the multidisciplinary connections of these concepts, paying special attention to their evolution and transformation under the influence of globalization, technological progress and changes in public consciousness.
The study is presented in two parts, which is explained by the scale and non-trivial nature of the topic itself, both from the point of view of theoretical approaches and from the point of view of the new economic model and management system of industrial enterprises implemented in management thought and practice in Russia.
In the first part of the study, the author examines various scientific approaches to these categories. The second part is devoted to the study of the ontological meanings of the transformation of the management system in conditions of constant change.
The study begins by identifying the historical roots and evolution of management as a science and management practice, focusing on the transition from classical theories to post-non-classical approaches that emphasize the need for flexibility, adaptability and integrativeness in management. Analyzing the category «management system», the author focuses on the complexity and multi-level nature of modern organizational structures that require new approaches to management, including system-dynamic and digital methods. The result is a synthesis of the structure of the components of the management system in the context of the philosophy of management in relation to the categories of classical management. In conclusion, the author summarizes the results of the analysis, identifying the key trends and challenges facing modern management and management systems. This study offers a comprehensive view of the transformation of management practices through the prism of philosophical categories, emphasizing the importance of an interdisciplinary approach in the study and application of management innovations.
In this article, the terms «management» and «management» are used by the author as synonyms.
The effect of a new magnesium-containing compound on the dynamics of apoptosis and proliferation of hepatocytes in reversible cholestasis in rats in an experiment
Authors: Morozov M. A. , Blinova E. V. , Dаvydkin V. I. , Demyashkin G. A. , Chatkin V. V.
Published: May 2024

Objective – to study the effect and effectiveness of a derivative of LBK-527on the dynamics of apoptosis and regenerative potential of hepatocytes in reversible cholestasis in rats in an experiment. Material and methods. Reversible occlusion of the choledochus was formed in 130 white non-linear male laboratory rats by fixing the common bile duct to the inner surface of the anterior abdominal wall using a latex tourniquet. After 5 days, the passage of bile was restored, followed by intravenous administration of LBK-527 and a comparison drug (ademethionine) in medium therapeutic doses. The animals were removed from the experiment on 1, 3, 7, 14, 21 days after the restoration of the bile passage, followed by liver extraction for immunohistochemical study of the expression of markers of proliferation and apoptosis of liver cells. Results. It was found that intravenous administration of the substance under study and the comparison drug from the 3rd day leads to a significant decrease in the expression of caspase-3, followed by the restoration of its level to normal values by the end of the experiment. In addition, when studying the expression level of Ki-67, a marked increase in this indicator was observed from the 1st day after the restoration of the bile passage, which indicates the activation of the proliferative potential of hepatocytes. Conclusion. When studying the molecular and cellular mechanisms of action of LBK-527, it was found that it has a pronounced hepatoprotective effect and consists in reducing the severity of apoptosis and intensification of regenerative processes in the liver.
Seja um investidor: plataformas financeiras, gamificação e produção de subjetividade
Authors: Hennigen Inês , Dalazen Foletto Matheus
Published: May 2024

Análises têm relacionado a crescente desigualdade socioeconômica, no âmbito do capitalismo neoliberal, ao processo de financeirização. Visto sua importância para traçar diagnósticos do presente, desenvolvemos pesquisa que objetiva conhecer modos de subjetivação conexos ao que chamamos dispositivo da financeirização, constituído por elementos heterogêneos; neste artigo enfocamos plataformas financeiras digitais que incitam à prática do investimento. Utilizamos o método da cartografia atentando a linhas de enunciação e visibilidade (saber), força (poder) e subjetivação na análise de sites e aplicativos de sete instituições (Robinhood, Warren, C6 Bank, Banco Inter, Rico, Itaú/íon e Nubank/NuInvest), cuja formatação e operação remetem à gamificação. Constatamos que elementos relativos a certas dinâmicas, mecânicas e componentes dos games se compõem estrategicamente para produzir um sujeito investidor: narrativas apresentam as plataformas como parceiras que tudo simplificam para oportunizar que todos, mesmo com pouco dinheiro (R$ 30,00), possam começar uma jornada no universo dos investimentos, meio para prosperar e realizar sonhos; dicas e matérias, em formato enxuto, funcionam como desafios para clientes explorarem e inserirem-se mais neste mercado; são mobilizadas emoções, como diversão – pelo design lúdico e aproximação a formas de entretenimento –, destemor e empoderamento – com ditos como “#SemMedoDaBolsa” e o paradoxal “combatemos a complexidade para empoderar as pessoas” –, para revestir a prática com descontração e segurança. Discutimos a produção de sujeitos instalados no “raso do saber-poder”, a normalização e despolitização da prática, e abrimos questões quanto ao sentido estratégico de convocar todos a pertencer, se identificar e, assim, respaldar quaisquer ganhos neste mercado.
Stickleback IVF Breeding (Clutch generation and maintenance) v1
Authors: Spence-Jones Helen
Published: May 2024

IVF generation of clutches of stickleback embryos from gravid females and males in breeding condition. This protocol requires euthanisation of the male and leaves the female unharmed. Depending on source population, average fertilisation rates using this method are ~91% (range 76-96% between populations) and average hatch rates of fertilised eggs are ~90% (range 70-95%), with around one third of clutches showing 100% hatch rate. Incubation period depends heavily on temperature (e.g. 6-10 days at ~18°C, 21-30 days at 10°C).
Magnetic bead cleaning of PCR products with Cytiva Sera-Mag Select v1
Authors: Eiler Alexander , Garvang Even
Published: May 2024

Magnetic bead cleaning of PCR products, adapted for Cytiva Sera-Mag Select beads. Forked from an older protocol using AMPure XP beads with minimal changes.
Bedding Test v1
Authors: daniel daniel.dautan , Svenningsson Per
Published: May 2024

Used to assess nigrostriatal sensorimotor function in mice. Based on the Deacon 2006 protocol.
HTTM : gDNA extraction v2
Authors: Champie Antoine , De Grandmaison Amélie , Rodrigue Sebastien
Published: May 2024

Part of the HTTM protocol dedicated to the extraction of gDNA from transposon mutated cell pellets.
PRACTICAL APPLICATION OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES IN SOCIAL WORK STUDIES
Authors: Virbalienė Rita , Mačiuikienė Diana , Jegelevičienė Violeta , Januškevičiūtė Asta
Published: May 2024

Applying flexible and innovative teaching methods allows to improve the content of learning and education, as well as its quality and relevance. Efforts are made to provide as many opportunities for distance learning and virtual mobility as possible by using the benefits provided by new technologies, improving the training process and adapting it to each individual. A case study strategy was chosen, as the study consists of one separate object which is one higher school that implements the Social Work study program. The conducted research is of the "one-time cross-section" type, as it is dedicated for a specific purpose, namely, the modernization of the social work study program. In 2022 - 2023, semi-structured interviews were made with students of the Social Work Program participating in an international project on the application of innovative technologies in social work. The purpose of the research is to reveal aspects of the practical application of information technologies in the process of social work studies.Based on the findings obtained during the interviews and the research presented in the theoretical part about the application of information technologies in the study process, information technologies were divided into three groups of tools: technical tools, digital content creation tools, communication, and collaboration tools. The research found that the following technical tools are used the most and most often during lectures: computer, smartphone, camera, sound speakers, microphone with integrated speaker, Bluetooth headphones, projector, printer, high-speed Internet connection and wireless (wifi) network. It was found that students use text editors, calculators, the tools for video creation, presentation creation, quiz creation and survey assessment programs during lectures. Most often, 3-5 times a week, students use the following means of communication and collaboration: social networks, audio, and video storage, learning environments, laboratories, conferences, chat programs.
REPRESENTATION OF MENTORING RELATIONSHIPS AND STUDENTS’ PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN TERMS OF TEACHING PRACTICE
Authors: Anužienė Birutė , Šatienė Salomėja
Published: May 2024

This article presents an analysis of the research aimed at students' attitude towards representation of mentoring relationships and an opportunity for their professional development in terms of teaching practice. The study is based on the assumption that the diversity of mentoring relationships and differences in their representation during teaching practice relate directly to the opportunities for students’ professional development. Mentoring is widely considered to be one of the models of support used in many different areas of society to meet the growing needs for personal and professional development. It is acknowledged that mentoring is a relationship between a more experienced, professional individual (a mentor) and a less experienced mentee. However, the following practical problem is identified: mentors themselves do not always recognise the variety of mentoring relationships or their impact on students’ professional development, i.e., opinions diverge when it comes to clarifying: What do mentoring relationships mean in terms of students' professional development? What explains the divergence of opinions or even the disagreement on the concept of mentoring relationships? How do different mentoring relationships affect students' professional development in terms of teaching practice? Searching for answers to the above problem questions provides new insights and possible practical solutions for analysing students' professional development during teaching practice. Thus, the goal of the study is to represent mentoring relationships and the professional development of students in terms of teaching practice. Research methods: analysis of scientific literature and questionnaire survey. Research results: the research shows that the multi-meaning of mentoring relationships depends on a context of an individual’s activity or a social field in which mentoring relationships take place. Research participants pointed out that mentoring relationships are understood by practice supervisors-mentors quite categorically, which restricts the professional development of students. During the research, it was found that mentoring relationships during students’ practical training should be expressed in different forms and practices to provide more opportunities for their professional development.
INDIVIDUAL LEARNING PLAN OF A SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENT: THE BASIS FOR DESIGNING PROFILED EDUCATION AND A CONSCIOUS CHOICE OF PROFESSION
Authors: Chehlova Zoja , Chekhlov Mikhail , Keviša Ingrīda
Published: May 2024

In the 21st century, the search for a new educational paradigm is characteristic of all countries of the European Union.  The predominance of the traditional information approach, which is mainly focused on the transfer of knowledge to learners, creates a passive person (Thoresen, 2007). Profiled education represents a new model of the system of education with a student as a subject of the educational process in its center. Within this model, the educational process is organized in accordance with learner’s interests, abilities, and capabilities, i.e., it has a natural character.  The key quality of a student within profiled education is his/her subjectness. This quality is formed under the conditions of student’s active, conscious position in the educational process (Čehlovs, 2011). An individual learning plan developed by the student together with the teacher becomes the basis for designing profiled education, which contributes to a conscious choice of profession. The subject of research is the individual learning plan of a senior secondary school student as the basis for designing the content of profiled education and for the conscious choice of profession.  The aim of the study is to consider the structure of student’s individual learning plan and to determine its role in the design of profiled education and in the choice of profession. The research methods include theoretical analysis, observation, and survey. As a result of the research, the structure and content of the individual learning plan of a senior secondary school student were determined, and the analysis of the role of the individual learning plan in the design of profiled education and in the conscious choice of profession was carried out.
ENGAGEMENT OF STUDENTS IN ONLINE LEARNING PLATFORMS: FOLLOW-UP STUDY IN LITHUANIAN GENERAL EDUCATION SCHOOLS
Authors: Batuchina Aleksandra , Melnikova Julija
Published: May 2024

Online learning platforms with integrated tools of learning analytics (LA) and artificial intelligence (AI) are growing in popularity in general education in Lithuania. Such platforms have a number of advantages in terms of the teaching-learning process, however, there is a lack of research about such aspects of use platforms in general education schools. The follow-up study was organized in schools that participated in the DIMA project for three months and tested different platforms with learning analytics and artificial intelligence components - LearnLab and Eduten Playground. The study aimed to monitor children's progress with the platform, tracking interest and engagement. The same questionnaire was given 3 times within the period of one month. In total, 977 responses were received: 404 students completed in first time; 281 completed second and 252 completed 3d time. Results have showed that the students feel positive about working with online learning platforms, moreover every single time are becoming more engaged in the learning process, since they get acquainted navigation and operation of the program. As a result, the engagement of the students into online learning platforms depends not only on the quality or other features of online learning platforms, but also the ability of students to navigate within the program.
PEDAGOGICAL SKILL OF A HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER
Authors: Zhytnukhina Kateryna , Martynjuk Viktoria
Published: May 2024

The scientific and pedagogical activity of a high school teacher is multifaceted, it covers purely teaching activities, scientific research, scientific and methodological work, educational and organizational influence on student youth, self-education. In each of the areas of activity, either the nominal attitude of the teacher to it, or his desire to carry out work at a high level, is manifested. These high requirements for one's own activities, critical thinking, creativity distinguish a teacher with a high level of pedagogical Skill. The relevance of this topic is due to the need to improve pedagogical skills as a component of pedagogical activity, a high degree, perfection and criticality in the activities of a higher school teacher, to determine the skill of a higher school teacher in professional activities, the ability to evaluate and accordingly use knowledge and skills in modern pedagogical situations. The purpose of the study is to reveal the influence of higher education on the formation of pedagogical skills of a teacher. Higher education at the present stage of development of society is called upon to give priority to the formation of students' pedagogical skills as a complex of properties of the teacher's personality, which ensures a high level of self-organization of pedagogical activity; to acquaint with the mechanisms of creative self-realization in professional activity; organize professional and pedagogical activities as a developmental and educational interaction; acquaint with modern pedagogical experience by creating a teacher's portfolio. The methodological basis of the study is the theoretical statements and conclusions of the achievements of the world pedagogical thought, modern concepts and laws of the education system in higher education institutions.
WHAT DO NATIONAL TESTS SHOW ABOUT STUDENTS’ PERFORMANCE AT THE END OF PRIMARY SCHOOL IN DIFFERENT MUNICIPALITIES?
Authors: Namsone Dace , Pestovs Pāvels , Burgmanis Ģirts , Katkeviča Laura
Published: May 2024

One of the key principles of education policy is equal opportunities for children to access quality education. This principle applies not only to the allocation of resources but also to the equality of educational outcomes at both the individual and social group levels. This study analyses students’ (15–16 years old) performance in the national examinations (centralised examinations of school year 2022/2023) in Latvian, mathematics, and the first foreign language (English) at the end of compulsory education in the context of different municipalities. Students’ performance was analysed within 43 municipalities using classical test theory and test-response theory (Rasch model). In most municipalities, students’ performance on the national test in mathematics, Latvian language and the first foreign language (English) is in line with average performance. The results of the national examinations show a geographical correlation in the distribution of students’ performance between municipalities. High performance is mainly found in some municipalities of the Baltic Sea Region, and in mathematics, also in Riga. No geographical correlation was found in the municipalities with low performance in mathematics, while low performance in Latvian and English was found in several municipalities in the Latgale region. The comparison of the performance of educational institutions in the national examination shows that there are significant differences not only between municipalities but also between educational institutions within the same municipality. The analysis of the results indicates significant risks of unequal opportunities for access to quality education. This is particularly the case in the country's largest cities: Riga, Daugavpils, and Jelgava.
DEVELOPING THE CONFLICTOLOGOCAL COMPETENCE AMONG STUDENTS OF PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL SCHOOL
Authors: Bondar Valeriia , Kharkivska Tetiana
Published: May 2024

Conflict is an inevitable part of any interpersonal relations. Low conflictological competence among students, large amounts of anxiety and stress, significantly affect relations between peers, especially during the martial law in Ukraine. This is particularly relevant for the professional and technical schools. Inability to resolve conflicts peacefully is one of the key reasons of the increased number of conflicts among students, which leads to more cases of violence and bullying in the educational environment. Promoting tolerance, respect, support, decency, etc. is essential for teaching young people the crucial strategy for harmonious communication and coexistence in society. The objective of the article is to define conflictological competence and analyse, how students of professional and technical schools imagine the conflicts prevalence and management in the educational institution. The authors present the results of the survey conducted among 200 students from four professional and technical schools in Khmelnytska oblast and the city of Khmelnytsky in 2023. The survey has demonstrated the challenges related to the low conflict competence of the students and their inability to manage conflicts without using violence. Based on the survey results, the authors focus on the need for the implementation of the safe educational environments program aimed at combating bullying and violence through the restorative practices, and developing conflictological competence of students of professional and technical schools.
MANAGING EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS: LEGAL REQUIREMENTS IN THE CONTEXT OF LEADERSHIP
Authors: Kriviņš Anatolijs , Jankovska Līvija
Published: May 2024

The research analyses the problem of recruiting managers of educational institutions, paying special attention to the leadership aspect. The topicality of the article is related to the fact that in the Republic of Latvia positions of this level require the holding of job competitions, which is why the mentioned competitions are held regularly. The research novelty: interdisciplinary research analyzing scientific articles, Latvia's education policy documents and normative legal acts, announcements of job competitions in the official publication of the Republic of Latvia "Latvijas Vestnesis" - using comparison, deduction and induction methods were carried out. A summative content analysis was performed. The research aim is to find out to what extent the leadership aspects are taken into account in job contests (for the management of education institutions - rector of a higher education institution or a director of college). 70 advertisements (in competitions for the position of higher education institution rector) for the period from 2004 to 2023, as well as 18 advertisements (in competitions for the position of college director) for the period from 2008 to 2022 were analyzed. As a result of the analysis, it was concluded that, despite the content of regulatory legal acts, the demand for leadership positions as a tender announcer is extremely rare. The authors of the article propose to normatively strengthen the obligation of the organizer of the job competition to include the leadership requirement as mandatory, as well as to develop a system of leadership tests at the national level.
Ciencia ciudadana
Authors: Raya Díez Esther
Published: May 2024

Este trabajo se presenta como notas de investigación sobre el concepto de ciencia ciudadana y su aplicación al campo de las ciencias sociales. Tanto la Ley 17/2022 de la Ciencia, la Tecnología y la Innovación como la Ley 2/2023 del Sistema Universitario, destacan la importancia de avanzar en el desarrollo de una Ciencia Abierta, al servicio de la sociedad. En este nuevo escenario la participación de la ciudadanía en la ciencia es un valor en todas las fases del proceso científico. En el trabajo se presenta el concepto de ciencia ciudadana; su presencia en diferentes momentos de la historia de la ciencia; los principios que deben guiar los proyectos desarrollados bajo esta modalidad, y finalmente, se presentan algunos ejemplos de proyectos aplicados al ámbito de las ciencias sociales.
J. Locke
Authors: Martínez de Pisón Cavero José María
Published: May 2024

John Locke es uno de los filósofos ingleses más destacados del siglo XVII. Además de su interés por las cuestiones epistemológicas, elaboró una importante doctrina política que le convirtió en uno de los fundadores del liberalismo político. Entre los tópicos más destacados, que son tratados en esté artículo, está su contractualismo y el papel del consentimiento, el fundamento de la obligación política y del Estado, el derecho de resistencia y la defensa de la tolerancia y de los derechos individuales.
principio de transparencia y su relación con la abusividad de las cláusulas insertas en préstamos hipotecarios
Authors: Pérez Gil Ángel
Published: May 2024

El objetivo del presente trabajo busca tratar de analizar, desde una perspectiva tanto teórica como práctica, el funcionamiento del principio de transparencia en la contratación bancaria y cómo se ha desenvuelto, principalmente, en las cláusulas abusivas insertas en el contrato de préstamo hipotecario. Este último es un tipo de contrato de adhesión, caracterizado por la predisposición e imposición de su clausulado por parte del empresario predisponente al adherente o aceptante, que puede provocar un desequilibrio de las partes ante la asimetría negociadora e informativa, debiendo analizar la posible existencia de cláusulas abusivas. Es por ello por lo que, a efectos de verificar el cumplimiento de los deberes de las entidades bancarias derivados de la normativa, este tema ha estado en el punto de mira del estudio jurídico a lo largo de los últimos años.