bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
El control del crecimiento de la población y las mujeres en México: organismos internacionales, sociedad civil y políticas públicas
Authors: García Gossio María Ileana
Published: May 2016

En las sociedades modernas, la regulación poblacional se desarrolla en cada Estado-nación a través de políticas de control de los nacimientos. En el afán por regular la población, las instancias gubernamentales han ubicado a las mujeres más como objetos por controlar para alcanzar ciertos indicadores, que como sujetos con necesidades específicas con respecto a su salud sexual y reproductiva. Las mujeres han sido concebidas básicamente como seres domésticos, que deben cumplir con las funciones de ama de casa, esposa y madre, antes que acceder al trabajo remunerado y a lo público en su conjunto. En el trabajo se aborda la posición de varios actores, tanto institucionales como de la sociedad civil, así como su interrelación con los movimientos feministas, los organismos internacionales involucrados y las propuestas gubernamentales, en el periodo 1970 al 2012, en México. El análisis del control natal se aborda desde la salud reproductiva, vinculada a la salud sexual, a la luz de la perspectiva de género, sin perder de vista el vínculo de los actores involucrados. La política gubernamental del siglo XX e inicios del XXI parte del supuesto, sin obviar sus matices, de las “mujeres objeto”. La primera parte del siglo XX hasta 1970 se caracterizó por una política gubernamental pronatalista, con lemas como el del gobierno de Lázaro Cárdenas: “Gobernar es poblar”. A partir de los cambios de la década de los sesenta, la política gubernamental se orientó hacia la reducción de la natalidad: “pocos hijos para darles mucho” y “la familia pequeña vive mejor”. Tanto la postura pronatalista como la de control natal partieron del supuesto de que las mujeres son solo “seres para otros”, objetos y no sujetos de las políticas públicas demográficas. Por su parte, los organismos internacionales las consideraron, en un primer momento, como el factor clave para el control natal, pero también como un principio de desarrollo. En un segundo momento, las mujeres fueron identificadas en el discurso político de acuerdo con las demandas feministas: como sujetos con derechos, con base en supuestos con perspectiva de género.
Obra selecta de Álvaro Camacho Guizado (cuatro volúmenes), de Alberto Valencia (editor)
Authors: Valencia Gutiérrez Alberto
Published: May 2016

Bogotá: Universidad del Valle, Universidad de los Andes, 2014.
Gases sanguíneos, electrolitos, variables metabólicas y determinantes del estado ácido-base en un grupo de Caballos Criollos Colombianos
Authors: Jaramillo C. , Ramírez L. M. , Arias M. P. , Álvarez I. D.
Published: May 2016

Se determinaron y compararon los valores de los gases sanguíneos, electrolitos, lactato, hematocrito y estado ácido base tanto para sangre venosa como para arterial en 17 equinos del Centro de Veterinaria y Zootecnia CES; para lo que se utilizó el sistema Epoc Blood Analysis, analizador portátil de sangre que permite obtener resultados de gases, iones y metabolitos. Los resultados arrojados por este estudio muestran que hay una diferencia estadística significativa (p< 0,05) para la glucosa arterial con respecto a la edad, para el lactato venoso con respecto al sexo y al comparar la sangre venosa contra la sangre arterial se obtuvo diferencia estadística significativa en la presión parcial de oxigeno (pO2), en la presión parcial de CO2 (PCO2), en la saturación de oxígeno, cTCO2, sodio, calcio ionizado, glucosa, bicarbonato, base exceso sanguíneo (b), base exceso extracelular (ecf), PCO2 (T) y PO2 corregida por temperatura, lo que lleva a concluir que se deben tomar muestras arteriales para realizar valoraciones precisas de los pacientes y que las variables como la presión parcial de oxígeno, la presión parcial de dióxido de carbono y la saturación de oxigeno dependen en gran medida de la temperatura ambiental, la temperatura del paciente y la altitud, condiciones que modifican las presiones parciales de los gases.
Effect of Ultrasound Treatment on Particle Size, Rheology, Microstructure, Colour and Water Holding Capacity of a Soy-Based Dessert
Authors: Spada J.C. , Marczak L.D.F. , Tessaro I.C. , Cardozo N.S.M.
Published: May 2016

Power ultrasound has vast potential in the food industry; however, there are no works on its effects on desserts. Thus, the objectives of this study were to investigate the effect of ultrasound as a mixing or homogenization step or as a tool to modify the texture of the soy-based desserts without reformulating the product. Different properties of soybased desserts were evaluated and the behaviour of the samples during storage under refrigeration (60 days) was monitored. The samples were treated with an ultrasound probe for 1, 3, and 5 min. The treated samples showed lower mean particle size, lower consistency index, higher flow index, and clear difference in their microstructure. However, water holding capacity and particle size dispersion index values did not differ among untreated and treated soy based desserts for 1 and 3 minutes, and none of the treatments caused visible colour differences among the samples. Periodically, rheological properties, pH, soluble solids content, colour, particle size, and water holding capacity were determined. After 60 days, all evaluated properties differed significantly, except for the pH.
Profile of Phenolic Acids and Antioxidant Capacity in Organs of Common Buckwheat Sprout
Authors: Wiczkowski W. , Szawara-Nowak D. , Sawicki T. , Mitrus J. , Kasprzykowski Z. , Horbowicz M.
Published: May 2016

The aim of the study was to analyse the content of phenolic acids, total phenolic compounds, proanthocyanidins, and antioxidant capacity in cotyledons and hypocotyl of five cultivars of common buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum Moench) sprout. This study presents the first broad profile of phenolic acids occurring in buckwheat microgreen seedlings. In the hypocotyl and cotyledons trans-cinnamic acid and its derivatives: o-, m-, and p-coumaric acids (2-, 3-, and 4-hydroxycinnamic), synapic acid (4-hydroxy-3,5-dimethoxycinnamic), caffeic acid (3,4-dihydroxycinnamic), and two isomers of ferulic acid (4-hydroxy-3-methoxycinnamic and 3-hydroxy-4-methoxycinnamic) have been identified. Among the benzoic acid derivatives hydroxybenzoic, protocatechuic (3,4-dihydroxybenzoic), gallic (3,4,5-dihydroxybenzoic) and syringic (4-hydroxy-3,5-dimethoxybenzoic) were found in the organs. In addition to those mentioned, the organs of buckwheat sprouts contain chlorogenic acid as well. The contents of all analysed phenolics were substantially higher in the cotyledons than in the hypocotyl of buckwheat sprouts, except for chlorogenic and caffeic acids. Trans-cinnamic acid was the major phenolic acid in both organs. In the cotyledons, a significant, positive linear correlation between the TEAC, ORAC, PLC-ACW values and content of total phenolic compounds, and also between DPPH and total phenolic acids were found. In the hypocotyl correlations between the DPPH, TEAC, and ORAC and proanthocyanidins content, between TEAC and total phenolic compounds, and between total phenolic acids and PCL-ACW were found.
Corporate Bond Issuers' Swap Exposure to Rising Interest Rates
Authors: Palomino Francisco , Sinha Nitish , Yook Youngsuk , Ogden Rick
Published: May 2016

United States corporate bond issuance has been elevated in recent years relative to historical standards, reflecting in part accommodative financing conditions at historically low rates.
Macroeconomic Modeling of Financial Frictions for Macroprudential Policymaking: A Review of Pressing Challenges
Authors: Kiley Michael T.
Published: May 2016

Structural macroeconomic modeling plays a central role economic policy discussions. This note reviews some of the progress witnessed in recent years and challenges that remain.
The Impact of Minority Status in the Application of Affirmative Action: Naidoo v Minister of Safety and Security 2013 5 BLLR 490 (LC)
Authors: Papacostantis Helen , Mushariwa Muriel
Published: May 2016

Affirmative action measures within the workplace seek to ensure equal employment opportunities and create a workforce that is representative of South African society. Accordingly, employers need to ensure that the substantive goal of equality is achieved when implementing affirmative action. One of the challenges faced by employers is the choice of beneficiary from designated groups which is diverse and unequal within itself. This paper seeks to address this challenge by looking at the definition given to beneficiaries of affirmative action and the concept of multi layered disadvantage within the Employment Equity Act. The paper will focus on the decision in Naidoo v Minister of Safety and Security and National Commissioner of the South African Police Service which is an example of the disadvantages experienced by members of the designated groups who are also part of a minority group within the designated groups. Particular focus will be placed on the disadvantages experienced by a black female who is also part of a minority. This paper highlights the multi-layered nature of disadvantage experienced by such members of the designated groups and the need to ensure that new forms of disadvantage are not created in the implementation of affirmative action policies by using a situation sensitive approach. It argues that affirmative action as a means to an end needs to evolve with the understanding that it functions within an ever changing social and economic environment. If such changes are ignored the true beneficiaries of affirmative action will not be given recognition and the desired end of creating a workforce representative of South African society together with the goal of substantive equality cannot be realised.
DNA-based identification of aquatic invertebrates useful in the South African context?
Authors: Venter Hermoine J. , Bezuidenhout Cornelius C.
Published: May 2016

The concept of using specific regions of DNA to identify organisms – processes such as DNA barcoding – is not new to South African biologists. The African Centre for DNA Barcoding reports that 12 548 plant species and 1493 animal species had been barcoded in South Africa by July 2013, while the Barcode of Life Database (BOLD) contains 62 926 records for South Africa, 11 392 of which had species names (representing 4541 species). In light of this, it is surprising that aquatic macroinvertebrates of South Africa have not received much attention as potential barcoding projects thus far – barcoding of aquatic species has tended to focus on invasive species and fishes. Perusal of the BOLD records for South Africa indicates a noticeable absence of aquatic macroinvertebrates, including families used for biomonitoring strategies such as the South African Scoring System. Meanwhile, the approach of collecting specimens and isolating their DNA individually in order to identify them (as in the case of DNA barcoding), has been shifting towards making use of the DNA which organisms naturally shed into their environments (eDNA). Coupling environmental and bulk sample DNA with high-throughput sequencing technology has given rise to metabarcoding, which has the potential to characterise the whole community of organisms present in an environment. Harnessing barcoding and metabarcoding approaches with environmental DNA (eDNA) potentially offers a non-invasive means of measuring the biodiversity in an environment and has great potential for biomonitoring. Aquatic ecosystems are well suited to these approaches – but could they be useful in a South African context?
Creativity and Inclusive Culture of the Educational Organization
Authors: Shemanov A.Y. , Makaeva D.E.
Published: May 2016

Article examines the importance of interest in the results of creative activity of people with a disability as a factor in the formation of focus on creative interaction and socio-cultural community with them. We hypothesis that the focus on the active participation of special needs people in the creative activity is more pronounced in a case of interest in the results of their creativity. The study was conducted online, study sample was 40 Russian-speaking respondents, users of social networks dedicated to the creativity of special needs people: 75% women and 25% of men aged 20 to 55. Almost all respondents declared a positive attitude to the creativity of people with disabilities, but only about half of them (47.5%) expressed a clear interest in their creative activities. When comparing the group of respondents who have expressed interest, it was found that this group has significantly more pronounced focus on interacting with people with disabilities than in the group who did not report such interest, and those who value creative activities only as useful and meaningful for special needs people (p < 0.02). The results are meaningful for the creating an inclusive culture in educational institutions.
The Problem of Overcoming Mosaic Thinking in Youth during Psychologists Vocational Training at the Undergraduate Level
Authors: Chirkova T.I.
Published: May 2016

The article discusses problems of professional psychological training in the context of intellectual and personal development of bachelor students based on situational and historical methodological analysis. It presents an analysis of advantages and disadvantages of mosaic forms of information perception and processing in contemporary cognitive youth sphere. Based on the results of the pilot study the paper designates subjective and objective factors of mosaic consciousness manifestations in Psychology bachelor students in the initial experience of their training organizing at Russian universities. Reference points of overcoming the negative characteristics of mosaic consciousness in Psychology bachelor students are analyzed from the standpoint of the modernization principles of psychological and pedagogical education; practice-oriented training of educational psychologists at the undergraduate level; information and semiotic and socio-psychological approaches to education; the individual characteristics of perception, understanding and skills of information processing, as well as the development levels of ability to assess the effectiveness of their training activities.
The principles of Psychological Prevention of Transport Accidents (Train Hitching Phenomenon as Example)
Authors: Fedunina N.Y.
Published: May 2016

The article presents the recommendations on the psychological prevention accepted by American Psychological Association in 2013. The recommendations reviewed in respect to the development principles of transport injuries prevention due to train hitching, the high-risk youth movement becoming more and more popular in Russia. Recommendation system includes nine provisions: the need for a clear theoretical foundations and empirical testing, the use of socially and culturally adapted programs, the combination of risk reduction programs and increasing of resources, program implementation monitoring, allowance of ethical standards, systematicity of preventive actions, advanced training, participation in development of the state preventive policy. Taking into account these recommendations can afford to create a comprehensive prevention system.
Testing of Diagnostic Tools to Identify the Role of "Sports Enjoyment" Phenomenon in the End of Sports Career
Authors: Veraksa A.N. , Kondratichev A.N. , Rasskazova E.I.
Published: May 2016

The article is devoted to the motivation to run or to end of young athletes career. This article describes the steps of sports career. "Sports Enjoyment" concept is considered as one of the motivating factors. In a sample of 225 athletes from 28 different sports, we tested the questionnaire "The Role of Enjoyment in the End of Sports Career" and identified factors associated with possible quiting the sport. This method provides information on the subjective reasons for retiring from the sport, which relate primarily to the loss of pleasure in sport activities. The study shows that сhildren aged 13-14 years old are ready to leave the sport on average 26% more than the beginners, or adult athletes. This method is aimed at forecasting the career of professional athlete, and therefore it seems so be useful to coachers and psychologists, as it can give them necessary information about the sportsman priorities he is guided when deciding whether to continue or end the sports careers.
EDUCATIONAL GUIDANCE IN PHRASEOLOGY AS A MEANS OF LINGUOCULTURAL COMPETENCY DEVELOPMENT OF FOREIGN STUDENTS
Authors: Nikitina Tatiana , Rogaleva Elena
Published: May 2016

The article covers the issues of linguocultural competency of foreign students based on the phraseological material. Ethnocultural content of the Russian phraseological units has been reviewed, as well as their connection to Russian history and culture. A dictionary-type educational guidance is presented as a means of development of the linguocultural competency.The structure of the dictionary entry is shown, parametric zones of which correlate with the components of the linguocultural competency - language and cultural knowledge, receptive and productive speaking skills. Results of the methodical experiment are presented proving the effectiveness of the educational guidance developed by the authors.
TEACHING THE VARIETY OF SYNTACTIC STRUCTURES USING ENGLISH LANGUAGE NEWSPAPER HEADLINES
Authors: Iļjina Svetlana , Prikule Valentīna
Published: May 2016

The research examines the variety of syntactic structures that are used in formation of newspaper headlines in British press. The report focuses on the peculiarities of newspaper headlines in terms of their syntactic structure. The present study also points out the influence of the sentence structure on the meaning of the entire headline.
TEACHER’S VOCATION AND STUDENTS’ ATTITUDES TOWARDS A CHOICE OF TEACHER’S VOCATION
Authors: Zariņa Sandra , Drelinga Elga , Iliško Dzintra , Krastiņa Elfrīda
Published: May 2016

Research published by Eurydice in 2015„Teaching Profession in Europe: Practices, Perceptions, and Policies” indicates to the significance of teaching vocation in a sustainability-oriented learning environment, but at the same time there is an indication of a low prestige of teaching vocation in Latvia. The situation in Latvia reveals a significant problem teacher trainers need to deal with. There are very high standards set for teachers’ profession, on the other side, the politics of the country is oriented towards a motivation of young specialists to choose teacher’s vocation. In order to train competent teachers this is essential to explore a motivation of learners to acquire teaching profession and to make a decision to work at school and in the kindergarten. The aim of this study is to explore reasons why youth in Latvia choose to study in the educational programs and to explore changes in students’ attitudes during their learning process in teacher training institutions.
MATERNAL DEPRESSION AND NONVERBAL ATTUNEMENT
Authors: Vende-Kotova Kristīne
Published: May 2016

Nonverbal attunement is when mother attunes with emotional state of the child by changing her nonverbal behaviour (posture, facial expressions, movement rhythm, speed, etc.) instead of using verbal means of expression such as naming child's activity, verbal reflection or interpretation. Mother's difficulty to attune with a child is associated with high rates of the psychopathology in children (Allen, Fonagy, & Baterman, 2008). The research aimed to determine whether and what are the correlations between mother’s depression symptoms and to her ability nonverbally attune to her child. 30 mothers and their children participated in this part of the research by performed creative tasks. Maternal nonverbal attunement with a child was determined using the Nonverbal Attunement Scale (Vende & Čukurs, 2011). Mothers also filled in the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI II Beck Depression Inventory; Beck, Steer, & Brown, 1996). Research findings indicate that maternal depression symptoms are not correlated to maternal nonverbal attunement with a child, and that is inconsistent with existing research. There was additionally examined child's ability to attune nonverbally to the mother in relation with maternal depression symptoms. These results show that maternal depression symptoms are negatively correlated to child's ability to mirror the mother nonverbally.
INFLUENCE OF THE PERSONAL POTENTIAL ON ADAPTATION OF YOUNG ENGINEERS IN THE SPHERE OF THE INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION
Authors: Kotlyarova Liubov , Sysoeva Ekaterina
Published: May 2016

The article analyzes the results of the experimental research of the young engineers’ peculiarities at the first job placement at the industrial plants. The participants of the research were tested while being graduates and then again as young specialists. In the researched sampling we have pointed out the groups with different degree of “adaptation” to the working activities factor: 36% with high level of adaptation, 31% with medium, and 33% with low adaptation. It is proved that 13% of the young specialists resign within the first months after the job placement in spite of the favourable conditions for the working activities. We have found out the reasons for resignation while interviewing the respondents. The survey of the successfully adapted young specialists has allowed to point out the factors that favourably influence the completion of the adaptation processes.Basing on the results of the tests aimed at the definition of the personal potential peculiarities, we have compiled characteristics for each group. We have demonstrated the influence of the students’ adaptation potential formed by the graduation on the effectiveness of the professional adaptation.
SPECIFICITY OF DEVELOPMENT OF IDENTITY OF YOUNG CITIZENS IN CONDITIONS OF SOCIAL TRANSFORMATIONS
Authors: Когiakovtseva Olga , Timonin Andrey , Bugachuk Tatyana
Published: May 2016

In the article the problems of formation of civil identity of the youth as the most important condition of effective development of post-industrial society. The authors analyze the main approaches to the formation and development of citizenship in an era of socio-economic and political transformations. Proof of the urgency of the problem mentioned in the article are the results of psychosemantic study of national identity of students.
THE THEORETICAL INTEGRATIVE MODEL FOR THE LATVIAN CLINICAL PERSONALITY INVENTORY
Authors: Kolesnikova Jelena , Perepjolkina Viktorija , Martinsone Kristine , Stepens Ainars
Published: May 2016

The purpose of this article is to present a theoretical integrative model, which reflects contemporary tendencies in the understanding of mental disorders and functional impairment, and which is used as a theoretical frame for the development of the Latvian Clinical Personality Inventory (LCPI). This article, based on the latest research findings in the field, supports the necessity of a combined analysis of mental disorders and functional impairment. Due to scientific findings and deeper understanding of the interrelation between mental disorders and functioning impairment, it has become possible to develop psychological instruments for valid assessment of the disturbances in an individual's cognition, emotion regulation, and  behaviour combining with analysis of most essential and relevant aspects of their functioning. An integrative theoretical model of LCPI, developed on the selected criteria from Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM – 5; APA, 2013) and WHO International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF; WHO, 2001/2015) is presented in the article. Conducted literature analysis permits to conclude, that in a context of clinical personality assessment, a combined analysis of symptoms of mental disorders and relevant functioning criteria is very promising and will be useful in many assessment contexts. Based on such an integrative approach the Latvian Clinical Personality Inventory is currently being developed. This project is a part of the National Research Programme (No. 5.8.2.).
THE DEVELOPMENT OF NECESSARY SKILLS FOR SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE LEARNING PROCESS THROUGH DEBATING
Authors: Ročāne Maija , Samuseviča Alīda
Published: May 2016

Through the learning process the community's experience is taken over. Nowadays, the close link between a school and the society reinforces the need to improve knowledge and develop life-long learning skills. Successful learning process contributes to the successful development of the society. Thus, socially responsible learning gains significance. Respecting the diversity of views, self-education and research as a productive cognitive process, innovative ideas and implementing projects contribute to socially responsible learning. The effectiveness of the method debating in the learning process is ensured by the fact that debating highlights the topical issues of the society, contributing to a situation in which a young person understands the necessity of the learning content. Socially responsible learning provides the development and targeted acquisition of social and civic skills, learning to learn skills, and communication skills. Giving students the possibility of joining the debating society within the school, not only the students' learning achievements, but also their civic participation have been promoted.
CREATIVE ATTITUDES OF 6-GRADE PRIMARY SCHOOL PUPILS
Authors: Kiełbasa Marzena
Published: May 2016

Teachers’ recognition of the pupils’ creative potential is far from easy because of the complexity, ambiguity and multifaceted quality of the phenomenon of creativity. The activity of diagnosing pupils’ creative attitude calls for identifying the structure of their creative behaviour. Analysis of the data obtained in the study helped determine the level of the creative attitude of the pupils taking part in the study on the scale of heuristic and non-conformist behaviours.
LIFELONG LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM IN VIDZEME REGION
Authors: Cakula Sarma , Osis Kaspars , Kapenieks Atis
Published: May 2016

In today’s rapidly changing environment, lifelong learning is becoming an important part of education system. There is no comprehensive strategy or technological support for lifelong learning in the Latvian regions which could upgrade people’s competences and allow them to combine learning with workand family life. It is significant to develop a framework encompassing identification of required competencies, technological support for lifelong learning and make it as part of an ongoing process. The goal of the paper is to create a theoretical framework lifelong learning management technological model and prototype for the Vidzeme region. The focus of the paper is identifying the major steps and elements required to design and incorporate latter mentioned lifelong learning process and particularly adult education perspective supporting technological model in the Vidzeme region. Theoretical framework has been conducted regarding different adult education supporting technological platforms and adult education processing in European Union’s regional context. The paper represents the theoretical preconditions for qualitative development of lifelong learning in the region and presents a technological model prototype which would provide the lifelong learning process with ongoing technological support.
MOTOR DEVELOPMENT THROUGH FUNCTIONAL MUSIC THERAPY IN CHILDREN WITH CEREBRAL PALSY
Authors: Kantor Jiří
Published: May 2016

This paper presents an analysis of four case studies in order to elaborate the theory of functional music therapy. In the Czech Republic, the practices of functional music therapy are often used as a type of complementary rehabilitation. Although functional music therapy is based on sound and scientifically substantiated bases, practical applications lack comprehensive and systematic methodology. The aim of this paper is to deepen the knowledge of the links between the application of musical practices and functional development. On the basis of an interpretative approach to case studies (using a content analysis) we identified the objectives in the motor area, types of musical activities, and music therapy practices in persons with cerebral palsy. We also analysed the correlation between therapeutic objectives and musical activities, and set out methodological principles of their application. The outcomes of this study were compared with the results of a previous study by the author focusing on persons with severe multiple disabilities in order to develop a comprehensive theory of functional music therapy. Concerning the results of this comparison, this paper discusses the impact of intellectual disability on the flexibility of application of musical activities during functional training.
ARTICULATION MODELS – CORRECTION TOOLS OF CHILDREN SOUND PRONUNCIATION DISTURBANCES IN PRE-SCHOOL AGE
Authors: Miltiņa Irēna , Augstkalne Dace
Published: May 2016

Sound pronunciation disturbances are one of the frequent speech problems observed in pre-school age, that is why there are developed different methods in correction methodology and one of them is approach by using sound articulation models. They help for a child in pre-school age to acquire meaningfully the physiological basis of sound pronunciation and allow being an active participant in correction process.
CORRELATION AMONG DYSLEXIA, DYSPRAXIA AND DYSCALCULIA IN STUDENTS WITH LEARNING DYSABILITIES
Authors: Tūbele Sarmīte
Published: May 2016

The article is devoted to evaluate the correlation among dyslexia, dyspraxia and dyscalculia in students with learning dysabilities. There is a point of view that students with learning dysabilities mostly have dyspraxia, but not all of them have dyscalculia or dyslexia. There is a necessity to have theoretical findings and state criteria for evaluation to carry out empirical research. Students with learning dysabilities have difficulties in many areas, but it is not possible to assure that all of them meet the same problems.
MOTOR COORDINATION DIFFICULTIES IN CHILDREN WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES
Authors: Laganovska Egija
Published: May 2016

Nowadays increasing the number of children with learning disabilities in comprehensive schools of Latvia, so it is necessary preventive measures during schooltime. One of the support measures are short movement activity in academic lessons. The aim of article is theoretical analyze the correlations between motor coordination difficulties and the child's academic achievement and find out primary school teachers' views on possible support for children with learning disabilities. Main findings – development of motor coordination in children of primary schools is effective when using short movement breaks in classroom. Research methods: analysis of scientific and methodological literature, a survey of primary school teachers from Riga (88 respondents), data collection and analysis.
PROBLEMATIC OF MÖBIUS SYNDROME- CASE STUDY
Authors: Tabachová Jana
Published: May 2016

The article focuses on the problematic of Möbius syndrome, a specific description of a child with this syndrome. This is a very rare syndrome. At the time of diagnosing this girl‘s syndrome, doctors in the Czech Republic had almost no experience and had no seen any other child with Möbius syndrome. So she got the intensive care specific for this syndrome just before her third birthday. The aim of our study was to obtain data in motor development, cognitive skills and abilities and especially to obtain information about speech development. In this article, we try to capture the main therapeutic approaches that led to the development of communication skills and promote the development of all language levels.
EARLY INTERVENTION POSSIBILITIES IN ASPECT OF INCLUSIVE EDUCATION
Authors: Prudņikova Ilga , Jankovska Jekaterīna
Published: May 2016

Inclusive education is an essential component, which provides people with special needs state of society in the future. Nowadays   education, bringing together scientists, psychologists, educators theories and knowledge, gives off the focus early intervention idea. Early help is different sectoral expert professional advice and support. Fundamental of early intervention is inter-institutional cooperation that promote child development and socialization. Child's preparation to school is directly related to the timely, early assistance and support measures. Quality of inclusive education depends on all the parties of professional competence.
LIFELONG EDUCATION AS A KEY FACTOR OF THE TRANSFORMATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE HUMAN CAPITAL’S POTENTIAL
Authors: Tatarinceva Anna , Gode Ina
Published: May 2016

The Actuality of the proposed research is caused by the facts that the rapid development of market relations in the Latvian economy and a high level of life in the “old countries” of the European Union affect the outlook of the majority of young people in Latvia. There is a tendency to reduce the motivation   for obtaining fundamental education by giving preference to acquisition of certain professional skills allowed to get ‘quick money”. The Object of the research is the transformation process of students’ beliefs, values, competences, experience during their lifelong learning. The Aim of the research in to analyze the influence of lifelong education   on the transformation of students’ beliefs, values, competences and experience. The Methods of the research are the following: 1.theoretical methods: the theoretical analysis of the scientific literature on the given problem; 2.quantitative methods: questionnaires; 3.the empirical analysis of the survey’s answers given by students of Latvian higher and vocational schools about the transformation of their beliefs, values, competences, experience during the process of lifelong learning. The Baltic International Academy (Riga, Latvia), The Latvian Agricultural University and the Jelgava College (Jelgava, Latvia) were used as the experimental Base of the research.
CONSIDERATIONS ON INFORMAL LEARNING: DIFFERENT CONCEPTS AND THEIR DIMENSIONS
Authors: Bagdonaite-Stelmokiene Ramune , Zydziunaite Vilma
Published: May 2016

The definition of “informal learning” is ambiguous and thus distinguished by the diverse interpretations. The article aims to reveal identical learning dimensions (process, activity, context, interactions and outcomes), which set up different concepts of “informal learning”. The research question refers to the content of dimensions for distinct concepts of “informal learning”. The analysis has disclosed the “informal learning” to be continuum between “self-directed learning”, “self-regulated learning”, “self-managed learning”, “experiential learning”, “incidental/accidental learning”, “situated learning”, “learning through socialization” or “tacit learning”. Those diverse types of “informal learning” supplement each other rather than compete against. Learning intention, process and context setting might be manifested in distinct degrees, however, “informal learning” may refer to the construct covering learning forms, activities and acquired learning outcomes supplementing each other.
ADULT LEARNING: TRENDS AND OPPORTUNITIES IN THE ORGANIZATION
Authors: Čižikienė Janina , Urmanavičienė Audronė
Published: May 2016

The European Union's education and lifelong learning policy stresses informal learning within the society. The article aims to review the concept of lifelong learning and to analyze opportunities for continuous learning process in organizations. New technologies, innovations in the workplace and professional training encourage employees to improve constantly and awareness of the importance of lifelong learning can help to secure their future in a changing labor market. Research methods applied were as following:  literature and document analysis, expert interviews, analysis of the results and interpretation. The article presents a review of scientific literature and research data reveals leaders’ approach to employees' willingness to raise their qualification constantly and the organization's opportunities. The survey showed that employers want to have a highly qualified staff meeting the requirements of the organization, but do not always have sufficient funds for professional development.
THE REFLECTION OF PEDAGOGUE’S IDENTITY IN THE LIFE ACTIVITIES: THEORETICAL RESEARCH MODEL
Authors: Medveckis Arturs
Published: May 2016

The innovative research model presented in this article includes the micro, mezzo, and macro context of the identity by expressing its multiple dimensions of the pedagogue’s personality in personal, cultural and historical and social aspect.  The dispositional traits of personality i.e. emotions, talent, behaviour and opinion, along with the adaptation characteristics i.e. interests, motivation, values, attitudes and character are analysed in the micro context. The meaning of the respective social environment is drawn in the mezzo context where the pedagogue’s, family, student’s and religious identity develop. The further crystallisation of the identity happens in the macro context that influences the development of professional, national, local, political and cultural identity.
EVALUATION OF LOCAL IDENTITY FOOD IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF GASTRONOMIC TOURISM IN REZEKNE CITY AND COUNTY
Authors: Litavniece Lienīte , Silicka Inese
Published: May 2016

The number of tourists increases every year, and it is necessary to improve the quality and quantity of tourism products. The importance of gastronomic tourism in today’s society and the necessity of its development in regions are determined by the market rules and principles. Developing gastronomic tourism in Latgale region will introduce competitive products in the border area of Latvia and will decrease the effect of being a remote part of the country; also, infrastructure will be improved in its counties that would contribute to the development of the region in the future. The aim of this paper: to evaluate local identity food in the development of gastronomic tourism in Rezekne city and county.
EDUCATIONAL TOURISM IN THE TRAINING OF FUTURE TOURISM PROFESSIONALS
Authors: Dembovska Iveta , Silicka Inese , Ļubkina Velta
Published: May 2016

The concept of educational tour (field trip) and the importance and role of  educational tours in the training of future tourism professionals are explored and analysed in the paper. The concept of educational tourism is formulated and the types of field trips are identified in the result of the research. A sociological survey with the aim to find out opinions of tourism students on the necessity, preferable types, and duration of field trips was conducted as well.Research methods: the logical construction method, scientific induction, synthesis, the monographic method, methods of quantitative and qualitative analysis for processing the survey results.
DEVELOPMENT OF COMMUNICATION IN LATVIAN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION: TRENDS AND CHALLENGES
Authors: Mirlina Līga
Published: May 2016

Along with the decrease of administrative influences, the effective functioning of contemporary public administration needs the support and partnership of society. The necessity to consider the reaction of society obliges to inform and to create public understanding on decisions made by the public administration, as well as to ensure an opportunity for individuals to get involved in the decision making process. Thus, the role of communication in public administration performance increases. The regulation of the state needs increasingly greater public acceptance and approval both by responding to the public’s position and wishes and by creating common values and standards that are often achieved by the communication process. In order to understand the role of communications in public administration processes, the author has studied the development of the public administration communication during several state reform stages in Latvia. Using qualitative research methods – interviews, document analysis and comparative analysis and quantitative content analysis –, the trends and challenges in the development of Latvian public administration communication were identified. It is possible to stress two important changes – firstly, the goal of public communications is not just to increase the awareness of the public, but also to involve the public in the state’s development, and secondly, the transformation of communication changes the methods and the way of public administration communication.
PRACTICE OF SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED ENTERPRISE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION IN LATVIA
Authors: Kotane Inta
Published: May 2016

The total number of small and medium-sized enterprises signifies an essential share of the national economy; SMEs’ importance is evaluated by the value added and the new jobs created. Despite the growing research interest in the small and medium business performance measurement, there is no consistent opinion among researchers regarding small and medium business performance indicators, their measurement, and methods of assessment. The research study is based on an analysis of literature and scientific publications, the assessment of the financial indicators used by the Latvian institutions for the company’s financial analysis, and an expert survey. The general scientific research methods are used in the research study: information analysis and synthesis, logical construction, monographic, an expert survey, data grouping, and the graphical method. The aim of the research – to carry out an analysis of the performance evaluation practice for small and medium-sized enterprises in Latvia. A study of the small and medium sized business performance measurement and management is carried out and the analysis of the financial indicators used for the performance measurement of small and medium-sized enterprises is performed in the result.
EXPECTATIONS IN RESPECT OF THE SUPERVISOR‘S IMAGE: THE LITHUANIAN CASE
Authors: Merfeldaitė Odeta , Sadauskas Justinas
Published: May 2016

Each profession and the image of its representatives are being assessed taking into consideration the specifics of the activity, the environment, the existing stereotypes and the attitudes towards it. The activity of the supervisor is a new one in Lithuania therefore a lot of stereotypic attitudes appear in respect of the supervisor‘s profession. That means it is very important to find out what supervisor’s image have the supervisors themselves, and what are the expectations of the counselled ones in respect of the professionals in this field. The goal of the research is to analyse the expectations in respect of the supervisor in Lithuania, based on insights of supervisors and of the persons with and without the experience of supervision.
Pulmonary Function Testing in Preschool Asthmatic Children
Authors: Borrego Luís Miguel ,   Allergy Center, CUF Descobertas Hospital, Lisbon, Portugal,   CEDOC, Chronic Diseases Research Center, NOVA Medical School, Lisbon, Portugal, Morais-Almeida Mário ,   Allergy Center, CUF Descobertas Hospital and CUF Infante Santo Hospital, Lisbon, Portugal,   CINTESIS – Center for Research in Health Technologies and Information Systems – Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
Published: May 2016

Pulmonary function tests (PFT) are usually useful to confirm the diagnosis, as well as for guidance to therapy and also to clarify the prognosis of several respiratory diseases, but only recently it gained interest in preschool aged children. Published papers have shown the feasibility of respiratory function testing in preschool aged children, as in the context of clinical investigation, as in clinical daily practice, but more investigation is needed to demonstrate PFT usefulness, particularly in clinical correlation and prospective follow-up of preschool asthmatic children.
AN ONTOLOGY OF INTELLECTUAL ACTIVITY TASKS
Authors:   Institute for Automation & Control Processes of the FEB RAS, А. Kleschev , Е. Shalfeeva ,   Institute for Automation & Control Processes of the FEB RAS
Published: May 2016

An overview of publications presenting classifications of tasks solved by intellectual systems, descriptions of these tasks and formal specifications of these tasks are given. Actuality of the classification based on general principles and terminology well-determined by mathematical apparatus is shown. The mathematical apparatus that allows to introduce mathematical abstractions for all the notions used in task specifications is suggested. A multilevel classification of tasks in which the basic classification of tasks is expressed rather abstractedly is proposed. Further, on the lower levels of abstractions, special properties of domains are introduced and formally represented, and refined specification of tasks and new inherent tasks are suggested.
PRODUCT QUALITY DESIGN BASED ON IDENTIFICATION OF PARAMETRIC MODELS, CONSUMER REQUIREMENTS, KNOWLEDGE: ONTOLOGICAL PARADIGMA
Authors:   Samara State Aerospace University named after academician S.P. Korolev (National Research University), Dmitriev A. ,   Samara Region State Academy (Nayanova), Mitroshkina T. ,   Samara State Aerospace University named after academician S.P. Korolev (National Research University)
Published: May 2016

The article features а development of products and processes of the enterprise on the basis of the ontological approach and effective application of quality function deployment (structuring) method, QFD. A major flaw of modern practical application of QFD is that even with the appropriate use it actually determines only priority areas for improvement. Target values of modified products characteristics are determined as subjective and depend on the existing products on the market. Other disadvantages of using of modern quality identification methods based on QFD are the complexity of calculations, limited size of possible relationships matrixes, and difficulty in using various additional information. Most times only the first level QFD is used for practical purposes to determine priorities of product development and thus negative relationships are virtually never used. The proposed model of quality identification as the solution of the inverse ill-posed problem based on the ontological approach and QFD method involves advanced mathematical tools and allows the use of various additional information. The proposed robust matrix MTQFD (Matrix Technique QFD) method allows you to determine not only the priorities but also the assessments of the product characteristic and process parameter target values, with the possible use of information on negative relationships. Recommendations for the applying of the robust matrix method MTQFD for prioritization and evaluation of the product characteristic and process parameter target values and the proposed ontology model are universal and can be used for the products and services quality identification in any organization.
CREATION OF A DOMAIN MODEL BY PROBING GOOGLE SCHOLAR CITATIONS
Authors:   Institute for Information Recording of NAS of Ukraine, Lande D.
Published: May 2016

The algorithm of constructing terminological networks – domain models based on sensing informational networks is proposed. A network of the concepts relevant to tags of the Google Scholar Citations service is considered to be a terminological network. Nodes in this network correspond to the concepts marked by tags. Edges correspond to some semantic link between them determined by adjacent interests of certain authors. The special algorithm of scanning the resources of the Google Scholar Citations service for receiving a representative set of tags as domain models bases is given. A relevant list of publications is automatically formed based on this network. Rules of creation of the list of bibliographic links are provided. The offered approach can be applied, in particular, to bibliographic databases in which authors and as tags – keywords are allocated in an explicit form. Proposed approach can be applied to many areas of science.