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INFORMATION AND EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT FOR MONITORING AND FORMING A CUMULATIVE ASSESSMENT OF A STUDENT’S ACADEMIC WORK IN A SEMESTER
Authors: Kozlov Vyacheslav , Alontseva Elena , Guryanov Alexander
Published: May 2019

The article discusses the use of the student's cumulative assessment system of academic progress as a valid element of e-learning in universities. Today, online learning is becoming mainstream. Training on online platforms is convenient and interesting, however, it is not acceptable for all students due to the need to conclude network contracts or lack of regulations on how to recalculate the results of online training at the university, etc. Using the cumulative system becomes the mechanism that solves the issue of e-learning at universities, including using distance learning technologies, without cooperating with the online platforms. The suggested approach is a new one. The purpose of the article is to study the electronic information and educational environment of the university to monitor the students’ progress. The recommended assessment means the cumulative assessment, which reflects the consistency of knowledge of the student as a participant in the training process. The recommended assessment is suggested by the information system and is calculated using a mathematical model that considers all types of student work. The assessment becomes the main one and should be considered during an interim assessment. The study of the recommended assessment formation uses the methods of mathematical statistics, data grouping, associative data sets, data verification, database manipulation. The authors also give an optimal strategy for storing large amounts of data based on minimizing their volume while maintaining the necessary access speed.
THE EPOCH OF DIGITAL: CHALLENGES TO THE CIVIL IDENTITY OF YOUTH
Authors: Коriakovtseva Olga , Bugachuk Tatyana
Published: May 2019

The article deals with the problem of the formation of civic identity in the epoch of digital. The authors emphasize the randomness of this process, defining it as an experiment, a “game” with social roles, statuses, and masks. The reasons for the similar nature of the identification of a person in modern society are revealed, which are associated with the erosion of virtuality and reality in the self-consciousness of young people.
SUPERVISION FOR PEDAGOGUES – CAREER COUNSELLORS
Authors: Burceva Rita
Published: May 2019

Pedagogues-career counsellors perform diverse tasks at schools, and supervision is a new tool for educating and supporting these specialists. The purpose of the article is to carry out a quantitative study on the use of supervision in the professional development of pedagogues-career counsellors and to analyse the results. Study method — structured written questionnaire. The study's results show that pedagogues-career counsellors are satisfied with supervision. They think it is an appropriate form of professional development. Respondents are positive about the methods used in supervision. The main benefits of supervisions (in  pedagogues – career counsellors opinion) are following: supervisions helps to become aware of strengths and weaknesses, promotes motivation at work, educates on various aspects of professional activity, promotes professional development, helps to more clearly define goals, helps to achieve the goals set, helps to prioritize, increases self-confidence, affects behavior, changes attitude, helps to understand the causal relationships, helps to become aware of personal resources, develops thinking etc.
EVALUATION OF FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE THE MOTIVATION OF IT SPECIALISTS IN LATVIA
Authors: Gribanova Svetlana , Abeltina Anna , Ozols Juris
Published: May 2019

The present paper in dedicated to the research of factors that influence the motivation of Information Technology (further in the text IT) specialists in Latvia and the significance of these factors in overall motivation. The research contains a theoretical evaluation of approaches to measurement of motivation and presentation of the model of motivation metering. Being an internal individual condition, employees’ motivation is hard to be measured. However, attempts of measuring employees are regularly taken by research groups and individual scholars. As many factors such as gender, generation, profession and origin influence the motivation of the employee, we believe that there is no universal approach. The goal of the research is to evaluate the weight and significance of motivation factors and calculate the overall motivation of IT specialists in contemporary Latvia. The methodology used in the present research includes an evaluation of the theoretical models of measuring an employee’s motivation, suggestion of a mathematical model that is applicable to motivation measurement, conducting a survey of 78 IT specialists in Latvia and the approbation of the model.As the result, the factors that influenced IT specialists in Latvia were estimated, their influence on overall motivation was weighted, the motivation of IT specialists was measured and an analysis of the motivation of IT specialists that belonged to different genders and generations was performed.
REGIONAL COMPETITIVENESS ANALYSIS AND ITS IMPLICATIONS FOR THE SPATIAL PLANNING OF LATGALE REGION
Authors: Ezmale Sandra
Published: May 2019

This paper offers a contribution to contemporary studies of spatial planning. In particular, it focuses on the relationship between competitiveness and spatial planning. In the topical academic debates, there has been a growing interest in raising new paradigms to introduce innovative ways of undertaking long-lasting regional development problems. Territorial assets and spatial qualities have increasingly been regarded as factors for attracting on economic activities and increasing the competitiveness of regions. Spatial and non-spatial policies, planning documents, may have a significant role in enhancing the competitiveness of regions and territories by changing endogenous factors and producing shifts related to positioning and increasing the competitiveness of regions. This paper contains an analysis of competitiveness dimensions in the spatial planning documents of     Latgale planning region (Latvia) by focusing on a quantitative analysis of the specific dimensions of competitiveness.
TRENDS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF INTEGRATED MARKETING COMMUNICATION IN THE CONTEXT OF DIGITAL MARKETING
Authors: Bormane Santa
Published: May 2019

Nowadays, in the context of digital marketing and social media development, with the advantages given by technologies and the vast possibilities of communication among consumers, businesses find the implementation of integrated marketing communication influenced by the Internet as a marketing communication environment where businesses are urged into a customer-centric approach by the consumers’ changing habits of receiving information. This results in an increased role of content marketing, relationship orientation, dialogue and network communication, management of multiple stakeholders etc., which envisages consumer involvement with a view to mitigating the consequences caused by the obstacles to marketing communication – loss of control over corporate communication and being adversely affected by invisible communication. Aim of the research was to study and assess integrated marketing communications in the context of digital marketing and its influence upon buyers’ buying decisions. The object of the research is integrated marketing communications. The subject of the research is the influence of integrated marketing communication upon buyers’ buying decisions. The research makes use of the results of studies conducted by the author in 2017 and 2018. There was a survey of leading marketing specialists of Latvian food retail chains and a survey of randomly selected buyers with a sample of 1,003 respondents to find out the influence of integrated marketing communications upon the buyers’ buying decisions. The research brings conclusions regarding the consumption habits of different generations and other factors influencing buying decisions.  The research confirmed the hypothesis that integrated marketing communications in the context of digital marketing is a relatively little used type of communication in the marketing communication strategy of businesses, yet its use facilitates consumer loyalty. The results of the research are of both theoretical and practical value.
NECESSITY OF MENTORING FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF ENTERPRISES IN REZEKNE MUNICIPALITY
Authors: Zvaigzne Anda , Kotāne Inta , Znotiņa Daina , Krivašonoka Inita
Published: May 2019

The quality of the entrepreneurial environment is one of the preconditions for the competitiveness of the national economy of Latvia – the better conditions the government can create for entrepreneurs, the more investments are expected to be made in the national economy, which, in its turn, creates new jobs and raises the standard of living for the population. Mentoring is one of the most effective ways of transferring successful experience to enterprises by sharing knowledge, practical experience and contacts. In entrepreneurship, mentoring is mainly used to promote the growth of new and inexperienced enterprises. Cooperation between a mentor and a mentee creates opportunities for the growth and development of the mentee. The paper is based on the implementation results for the research grant "Mentoring Opportunities for Entrepreneurship Development in Rezekne Municipality”. The research aim is to examine the necessity of mentoring for the development of enterprises in Rezekne municipality. The research found that the difference between the numbers of registered and liquidated enterprises was insignificant. A survey of entrepreneurs revealed that the key factors that contributed to starting up a business were an opportunity to provide for the family, an opportunity to be independent and an opportunity to earn higher income. Upon starting up a business, potential mentors faced a lack of information/advice. Mentees, however, admitted that a lack of relevant experience and entrepreneurial ability was one of the most significant barriers to entrepreneurship development. The authors believe that mutual communication between potential mentors and mentees could avoid a lack of information/advice the mentees face, and sharing experience could contribute to the entrepreneurial ability of the mentees. The research employed the following methods: monographic and descriptive, analysis and synthesis, statistical analysis and a sociological method – a survey of entrepreneurs. The research was done based on research papers, data of the Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia and other information sources.
SUSTAINABILITY ASPECT OF TOURISM DEVELOPMENT IN THE EAST AUKŠTAITIJA REGION, IN LITHUANIA
Authors: Narkūnienė Ramutė
Published: May 2019

The author of the paper discusses the tourism development from the sustainability aspect in the East Aukštaitija region, in Lithuania. The scientific problem - the tourism development trends have not been sufficiently studied at regional level in Lithuania and tourism in the regions developed without a clear long-term development strategy and consistent implementation of the programme. The aim of the research is to explore tourism development by sustainability aspect in the East Aukštaitija region, in Lithuania. Many scientists have analysed trends in sustainable tourism development. However, tourism development conditions at region level have not been researched, only sporadic research studies have been performed. The main problems of tourism development in the aspect of sustainability in the East Aukštaitija region are as follows: seasonality, lack of investment in sustainable tourism, lack of knowledge about the essence of sustainable tourism and the principles of local politics, undeveloped infrastructure. The most important activities for the development of sustainable tourism are the responsible tourist approach to the use of natural resources; investment in sustainable tourism development; tourism development, planning and control; legalization of sustainable tourism development in national strategic documents.
ORGANIZATIONAL DESIGN, INTERNAL COLLABORATION AND PERFORMANCE: AN EMPIRICAL ASSESSMENT IN LATVIA
Authors: Ludviga Iveta
Published: May 2019

We live in the time of transformations and in response to environmental challenges, traditional forms of organizational designs are changing towards more networked ones. Human resource practitioners claim that ‘Organization of the future’ requires freedom to act, flexible working practices, outcome-based performance management, and high-trust working relationships, however, there is limited empirical attention directed to the elements of organizational structures, and organizational design aspects have not been explicitly addressed. This research aims to identify which organizational design mechanisms facilitate collaboration within organizations and positively contribute to organizational performance. The quantitative study uses data from a structured survey of Latvian organizations.  The research findings provide empirical evidence of the positive impact of decentralization, outcome-based performance management and internal trust on collaboration within the organizational boundaries and performance measured as customer satisfaction. Assessing differences between organisations it was found that internal trust appears to be even more important collaboration ensuring factor for large organizations than for smaller ones.  Research results show that managers should establish internal trust-based relationships within their organizations since the effect of trust on collaboration could not be overestimated.
PSYCHOLOGICAL HELP IN LATVIA – REGULATORY FRAMEWORK
Authors: Bortaščenoks Rolands , Purvlīce Baiba , Mārtinsone Kristīne , Rancāns Elmārs , Mihailovs Ivans Jānis , Ķīvīte – Urtāne Anda
Published: May 2019

The field of psychological help in Latvia is undergoing significant changes that require reviewing past practices and professional activities. The term “psychological help” is used quite widely in Latvian regulation, not revealing the semantic difference from other terms as psychological treatment, psychological care, psychological support or psychological aid. The purpose of this article is to find out how the term "psychological help" is used in the regulatory documents of Latvia. The method of qualitative thematic analysis was used to analyse terminology use in selected documents (n115). As a result five topics describing psychological help were identified and defined in the regulatory documents of Latvia: “Professional diversity of psychological help providers”, “Indicators for professional help”, “Targets of professional help”, “Beneficiaries of psychological help”, “Methods of professional help”. The term psychological help in Latvian regulatory documents is revealed in a fragmentary and non-systematic way, which contributes to the confusion of terminological diffusion and boundaries of professional competences.
RESEARCH OF RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN IMPLICIT AND EXPLICIT HEALTHY OR UNHEALTHY FOOD RELATED COGNITIONS
Authors: Plotka Irina , Blumenau Nina , Igonin Dmitry , Bolshakova Aleksandra
Published: May 2019

The research aim is to study the relationships between implicit and explicit healthy or unhealthy food related cognitions. Research questions: (1) Is there a relationship between the results of measurements of healthy or unhealthy food related cognitions by implicit and self-assessment procedures? (2) How are healthy or unhealthy food related implicit and explicit cognitions and somatic properties (weight, height, body mass index (BMI), age, sex) related? (3) What common factors underlie the relationship between implicit and explicit healthy or unhealthy food related cognitions and somatic properties? (4) What contribution to food related implicit cognitions is made by explicit attitudes (preference of healthy or unhealthy food, the recentness of consumption, awareness of healthy or unhealthy food, sensations of taste) and somatic properties? (5) What contribution to each food related explicit cognition is made by food related implicit cognitions, the other food related explicit cognitions and somatic properties? Method. Participants – 83 students, aged 19-35, M = 25.75, SD = 4.63 years. Measurements: the specially designed IAT and corresponding self-assessment procedures. Results. There is a relationship between the results of implicit and explicit measurements. The main contribution to implicit preference for food is made by the weight, sex and explicit preference, based on recentness of its consumption.
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PERFECTIONISM AND HIGH INTELLECTUAL ABILITIES
Authors: Jokste Inese , Koļesņikova Jeļena
Published: May 2019

Since the beginning of 1990s, when the first multidimensional concepts of perfectionism were published (see, Frost et al., 1990; Hewitt, & Flett, 1990, 1991) there has been a stable increase in the research of perfectionism and its relationships to wide variety of variables, for example, stress (Smith, Saklofske, Yan, & Sherry, 2017), personality traits (Cruce, Pashak, Handal, Munz, & Gfeller, 2012) coping strategies (Gnilka, McLaulin, Ashby, & Alle, 2017).  It has to be noted that perfectionism researchers have turned their attention to both general and clinical populations, as well as specific groups, for example, individuals with high intellectual abilities or gifted individuals (e.g., Kornblum, & Ainely, 2005; Margot, & Rinn, 2016). The paper aims to review the studies focused on relationship between perfectionism and high intellectual abilities, and to see what variables are involved in this relationship. In the first section of the paper concepts and definitions of high intellectual abilities are described. In the second section of the paper perfectionism concepts are described. An in the third section of the paper the relationship between high intellectual abilities and perfectionism is analysed. The results of literature review will serve as theoretical background for studying individuals with high intellectual ability and perfectionistic personality traits.
PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL-BEING OF THE DYAD OF PARTNERS WITH DISABILITIES
Authors: Shipova Natalya , Sevastyanova Ulyana
Published: May 2019

The relevance of the scientific problem and the scientific novelty are due to the social demand of society for studying problems related to the subjective well-being of people with disabilities. The focus of our attention is the psychological well-being of dyads in close relationships (romantic or marital). The aim of the study is to analyze the psychological well-being in a dyad of partners who are in close relationships. The article analyzes the characteristics inherent in close relations of couples in which one of the partners has a disability. Using the Scale of Adaptation and Cohesion (FACES-3)), the levels of adaptation and cohesion of the dyads were revealed. Methods Quality of life Enjoyment and Satisfaction Questionnaire examines quality of life and subjective well-being, assesses the degree of subjective satisfaction with emotional and social spheres, health, activity in free time. Particularly analyzed data of a semi-structured interview. Empirically revealed differences in the understanding of their own close relationships depending on the health status of the partner. Dyads, including partners with disabilities, demonstrate a high level of satisfaction, average cohesion values, partial balance. The study is complex, and now there is a clear prospect for its continuation.
La gestión del conocimiento en las universidades de la Región Caribe: Una aproximación a sus prácticas.
Authors: Rodríguez-Arias Carlos A. , Del-Río-Cortina Jorge Luis , Robledo-Fernández Juan Carlos , Corredor-Gómez Alba L.
Published: May 2019

Knowledge management is a key survival factor for organizations, in this era of knowledge, where institutions are conceived from and for knowledge; leaving aside this means perishing in a market with constant changes and difficult to adapt. Thus, this research aims to address the state of knowledge management in the universities of the Caribbean region. Through a scale analysis, applied to three universities in the Caribbean region. The results show that universities encounter difficulties in knowledge management practices, mainly in those individuals who have the most time in these practices.
Implementación de un modelo de atención integral al consumidor de sustancias psicoactivas en un establecimiento penitenciario.
Authors: Villalobos-Galvis Fredy Hernán , Figueroa-Peña María Fernanda , Figueroa-Patiño Dayra Janneth , Mejía-Meneses Briggytte Katerin , Paredes-Chalapud Erika Ximena
Published: May 2019

Through a qualitative studying and historical-hermeneutic perspective. This article was aimed at systematizing the implementation process of a comprehensive care model of drogadict prisoners to psychoactive substances in a penitentiary establishment in (Pasto state- Nariño Capital city). The process took three stages; systematization planning, recovery and interpretation and analysis of experience. The results were organized in three categories: action components, guiding principles and characteristics of the intervention. They consider the importance to intervene in this kind of contexts from community logic, using strategies that adapt to available resources in community and allow inmates to lead theirs change process and they form a protective sustainable community over time.
Componente técnico para la estructuración de un Centro de Escritura Digital.
Authors: Calle-Alvarez Gerzon Yair
Published: May 2019

The Writing Centers in their origins were thought to operate in a physical place in an educational institution. However, with the rise of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT), they were no longer exclusively associated with a specific area in a territory. Now, too, they can support or operate in virtual spaces. The purpose of this article is to present the technical characteristics in the process of structuring and operating a Digital Writing Center (DWC) for secondary education. The applied method was case study. Similar technical characteristics were applied in two educational institutions, one public and one private, from the city of Medellín, Colombia; however, some characteristics were adapted to the administrative and operational conditions of the institution. In both cases there was an institutional policy on reading and writing, and use of ICT in the classroom, reflected in the institutional horizon, institutional projects and competent human talent. In the results, the categories of management system, user, navigation, access, use and resources were addressed. In the conclusions it is stated that the technical design of the DWC allowed the functionality.
Perspectivas Jurídicas sobre la Adopción por Parejas del Mismo Sexo: Una Mirada desde la Legislación Nacional
Authors: Saavedra Martínez Ana Milena
Published: May 2019

Este artículo tiene como propósito realizar una descripción de tres posiciones sobre el tema. En primer lugar; las perspectivas jurídicas sobre la adopción por parejas del mismo sexo, intentando abarcar desde un estado de arte jurídico lo más relevante desde la parte institucional de la Constitución que regula aquellos órganos que legitiman el funcionamiento del Estado, sujetos a la representación histórico- jurídica desde el pronunciamiento del marco normativo relacionado con el compendio de sentencias emitidas por la Corte Constitucional. En segundo lugar; la descripción de los alcances de académicos y tratadistas sobre el tema y en tercer lugar, conocer la mirada de los medios de comunicación de esta compleja situación, que desde todas estas posiciones se ha generado un debate que se enfocó más en la ilegalidad e ilicitud del pronunciamiento que en la observancia que enfrentaban los menores afectados por las desmejoras en sus condiciones debido a las consecuencias de la adopción en familias conformadas por parejas del mismo sexo.
Tensiones entre el contrato de concesión y las asociaciones público privadas para la prestación del servicio de alumbrado público
Authors: Heras Montes Felipe , Bolaño Figueroa Sindy
Published: May 2019

La finalidad del presente trabajo es identificar en que consisten las tensiones emergentes entre los contratos de concesión complementados mediante la configuración de asociaciones público privadas – APP y la prestación del servicio público esencial de alumbrado público, lo anterior en el entendido que la irrupción de éste tipo de asociaciones en el interior de la sociedad colombiana género que se fortaleciera la intimidad entre los sectores  públicos y privados, permitiendo una inversión de los últimos años en los servicios prestados por los primeros y la distribución equitativa del riesgo que generaban estas operaciones.

 Por ésta razón, el presente trabajo decantará el mencionado problema obedeciendo a la siguiente estructura, primero que todo se conceptualizara el contrato de concesión y sus fines en el interior del ordenamiento jurídico colombiano, seguido de esto, se definirán las asociaciones público privadas, su objetivo como complemento de los contratos de concesión y los fines que persiguen las mismas y finalmente se describirá la problemática emergente como consecuencia de la gestión del alumbrado público por medio de estas figuras jurídicas asociativas de capital privado llevado al público.
EL PRINCIPIO DE PRECAUCIÓN EN LA JURISPRUDENCIA CONSTITUCIONAL
Authors: Buitrago Dangond Elías Alfonso
Published: May 2019

El principio de precaución bajo la óptica de la Corte Constitucional, responde a la incertidumbre de un posible riesgo que pueda ocasionar determinada actividad. Es pertinente analizar el desarrollo en la jurisprudencia constitucional para extraer las líneas bases que han determinado el desarrollo del principio de precaución desde la expedición de la constitución de 1991. La investigación se desarrolló bajo el método bibliográfico, para lo cual se utilizó la recopilación y análisis de fuentes jurisprudenciales, doctrinales y legislativas, consultando bases de datos, para poder llegar a una serie de conclusiones generales a través de un análisis previo. La Corte Constitucional ha desarrollado cinco líneas jurisprudenciales que conciben al principio de precaución como norma compatible con el derecho nacional colombiano; como norma que faculta a las autoridades para actuar; como norma aplicable por los jueces para imponer deberes a las autoridades y a los particulares; como regla interpretativa; y, como regla de apreciación probatoria. La jurisprudencia constitucional ha evolucionado en el sentido que amplía el alcance del principio de precaución construyendo tesis a la vanguardia de la actividad del hombre y los riesgos que ésta genera.
Can perineal tear be predicted by severity of striae gravidarum score?
Authors: Patel Nidhi , Shah Nilesh , Desai Gaurav
Published: May 2019

Background: The objective of this study was to wether perineal tear predicted by scoring of severity of striae gravidarum. The objective of this study was to predict perineal tear by simple non-invasive method and help to prevent maternal morbidity.Methods: Three hundred ninety four patients delivered normally were included in this study. Striae gravidarum score was assessed using the Atwal numerical scoring system. The association was examined between striae and perineal tear as the outcome measure, defined by tears or laceration, and the total striae scores (TSS) was obtained.Results: In present study population mean age was 25.16 years ranging from 16-40 , mean gravidity was 2.16 ranging from 1 -8 ,average baby birth weight was 2.713 kg ranging from  1.62-4.58 The only predictors of perineal tears that were found to be statistically significant in our study were severity of striae gravidarum and episiotomy given or not. In patients with moderate to severe striae there was tear in 90 patients as compared to 29 patients with no or mild striae. 224 patients belonging to no or mild striae group delivered without any perineal tear whereas 51 patients in moderate to severe striae group delivered without tear. Out of these 51 patients 5 were given episiotomy. 2 patients who were given episiotomy had perineal tear as compared to 117 patients who were not given episiotomy. This shows that patients who had an episiotomy were less likely to have perineal tear in most cases.Conclusions: This study demonstrates a significant relation between severity of striae gravidarum and perineal tear. The findings suggest that striae gravidarum assessment may be used in the clinical setting even by paramedical staff as a simple and noninvasive tool to better define women at risk for perineal tear.
Induction of labor in women with unfavourable cervix: comparison of efficacy of intracervical Foley catheter with PGE2 gel
Authors: Gupta Shilpa , Kagathray Bhumika
Published: May 2019

Background: The aim of our study was to compare the efficacy, safety and patient’s satisfaction of intracervical Foley catheter with intracervical dinoprostone gel (PGE2 gel) for cervical ripening for successful induction of labor.Methods: Prospective study was conducted in Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, M P Shah Medical College, Jamnagar, Gujarat. 317 women with term pregnancy with bishop score of less than 4 with various indications for induction were included. Intracervical foley catheter was kept in 162 women for cervical ripening (group A) while intracervical PGE2 gel was kept in rest 155 women (group B).  The change in the bishop score, progress of labor, adverse effects and outcome of labor along with the patient’s satisfaction were assessed.Results: With regard to the obstetrical parameters, the two groups were comparable with respect to maternal age, gestational age, parity, indication for induction and initial bishop score. At 12 hours, both the groups showed significant improvement in bishop score, 5.2±1.81 and 4.8±1.76 in Foley catheter and PGE2 gel respectively. Mean induction to delivery interval was 18.8±5.5 in group A and 17.9±5.3 in group B, which was statistically insignificant.  No significant differences in side effects, mode of delivery and APGAR score were noted in both the groups. However, the incidence of hyperstimulation and tachysystole was higher in PGE2 gel group.Conclusions: This study shows that both Foley catheter and dinoprostone gel appear to be equally effective agents for cervical ripening. Infect foley catheter is cheap, causes less fetal distress and is safer than PGE2 gel.
A study to assess knowledge and attitude towards HIV among students from Mumbai university
Authors: Limaye Dnyanesh , Fortwengel Gerhard , Limaye Vaidehi , Bhasi Aishwarya , Dhule Aditya , Dugane Rajesh , Borkar Asang , Pitani Ravi Shankar , Sathe Sushama , Kapadi Atul
Published: May 2019

Background: India has the third largest HIV epidemic in the world. The Indian epidemic is characterized by low levels in the general population and elevated concentrations among high-risk groups. The present study was planned to determine the awareness of HIV among students from Mumbai University.Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out among students from Mumbai University, India during May–June 2017. Two hundred and fifty students were approached to participate in the study of which 199 agreed to participate (males: 132; females: 67). Pretested questionnaire was distributed and collected data was analyzed using IBM SPSS version 23.Results: Study participants had high knowledge (86%) and attitude score (87%). There was no significant difference between males and female participants for attitude and knowledge, except for one question regarding knowledge about HIV transmission via breastfeeding to child.Conclusions: Present study showed that there are no misconceptions or negative attitudes regarding HIV among students. A longitudinal study with a larger sample size across India is recommended for further investigation.
Prevalence of anemia in school children in the age group of 8 to 14 years in Thiruvarur, Tamilnadu, India
Authors: Raja P. , Rajaselvan R.
Published: May 2019

Background: Iron deficiency is responsible for most of the nutritional anemia. Hemoglobin concentration is a reliable indicator of anemia at the population level, as opposed to clinical measures which are subjective and therefore have more room for error. Measuring Hemoglobin concentration is relatively easy and inexpensive, and this measurement is frequently used as a proxy indicator of iron deficiency. To study the association of certain risk factors with the prevalence of anemia in school children in the age group of 8-14 years.Methods: The study was conducted from April 2017 to March 2018 in Department of Paediatrics, Government Thiruvarur Medical College, Thiruvarur. The study population consisted of school children in the age group of 8 to 14 years fulfilling the inclusion and exclusion criteria. The sample size was 250. Complete hematological investigations was done to each child for differential diagnosis of anemia.Results: Majority of the children studied had a normal BMI 38.4% (n=96), 16.8% (n=42) were classified as overweight, 9.2% (n=23) were classified as obese. 22.8% (n=57) were classified as having thinness. 12.8% (n=32) were classified as having severe thinness. Of the 132 children with anemia, majority had mild anemia 64.39% (n=85) followed by moderate 28.03% (n=37) and severe anemia 7.58% (n=10). Of the 132 children with anemia, majority had mild anemia 64.39% (n=85) followed by moderate 28.03% (n=37) and severe anemia 7.58% (n=10).Conclusions: The prevalence of anemia was significantly higher in female children (64.91%) compared to male children (42.65%). The prevalence of anemia is highest in children with severe thinness (78.13%) followed by children with obesity (73.91%). The most common type of anemia in our study was iron deficiency anemia. Majority of the children were suffering from anemia of mild severity. There was no statistically significant correlation between the prevalence of anemia in children and age and socioeconomic status.
A study on clinical profile of tuberculosis in HIV children
Authors: Nirmala M. , Narmadha V.
Published: May 2019

Background: Children born to Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) positive parents who are not infected with tuberculosis (TB) themselves, are also at higher risk of acquiring TB because of exposure. The source of transmission of TB to a child is usually an adult with sputum-smear positive PTB. To evaluate the clinical, bacteriological and radiological pattern of TB in HIV seropositive children in correlation with CD4 count.Methods: This study was conducted over a period of 12 months from May 2008- April 2009 at GMKMCH Salem. 100 children screened positive for HIV at voluntary counselling and testing centers (VCTC) in Antiretroviral therapy (ART) center and diagnosed to have TB infection as per Revised national tuberculosis control programme (RNTCP) guidelines.Results: Out of the 100 children with HIV and TB infection 62 were males and 38 were females. The ratio was 1.63:1. The sputum positivity in our study shows that only 9% of the children are sputum positive. Sputum culture for M. Tuberculosis remains the gold standard for the diagnosis of Pulmonary TB. In resource-poor countries, the diagnosis is heavily dependent on the sputum AFB smear. In our study CD4 cell count, less than 300 was observed in 33 children. In these children the predominant X-ray lesions were Hilar adenopathy, lower lobe infiltrations, diffuse infiltrates and miliary mottling. Upper lobe infiltrates was common with higher CD4 count mean 350.Conclusions: With the conventional sputum positivity and Tuberculin test not providing an adequate diagnostic help, familiarity with clinical radiological spectrum of TB and HIV co-infection will help in early diagnosis and improve survival among HIV seropositive children.
Incidence of congenital anomalies in newborn in tertiary care hospital
Authors: Narmadha V. , Nirmala M.
Published: May 2019

Background: Just about three decades ago (1976) congenital malformations comprised 8% of perinatal deaths, from available data and ranked fifth as a cause of perinatal mortality. But the trend is rapidly changing over the years. perinatal death was due to congenital malformation, is the second commonest cause. This changing trend over years warns us that with the control of nutritional and infectious diseases, congenital malformations will come to the forefront as it is in India. To find out the incidence of congenital anomalies in stillbirth. And the probable etiology of congenital anomalies.Methods: The study was conducted at Government Mohan Kumaramangalam Medical College Hospital, Salem in the year 2017 August- September 2018. Totally 5000 babies born of consecutive deliveries were taken for the study, over the period of one year. All mothers were interrogated within 48 Hours of delivery as per the proforma prepared, which contains the following particulars like, maternal and paternal age, consanguinity, detailed antenatal history with reference to exposure to teratogens, especially during 1st Trimester.Results: Of the five thousand consecutive deliveries 48 deliveries were multiple delivers and a number of stillbirths were 108. The incidence of congenital anomalies was 30.4 per 1000 live birth (152 cases). Major malformations were present in 20.8 per 1000 (104 cases) while minor malformations were 9.6 per 1000 (48 cases).Conclusions: Incidence of malformation were higher in preterm babies 6.31%. Incidence of malformations were higher in male babies, especially genitourinary system anomalies. Antenatal events in the 1st trimester like fever, drug intake could be implicated in the etiology of malformations especially neural tube defects in our study.
Equidade educacional no Acre: os resultados do Saeb entre 1999 e 2011
Authors: Silveira Rezende Wagner , Vicente Fonseca Ribeiro Luiz , Buarque de Gusmão Joana
Published: May 2019

Neste artigo são analisados os dados produzidos pelo Saeb para a rede estadual do Acre, comparando o que mudou nos perfis de diretor e professor entre as edições de 1999 e 2011. Além disso, por meio da construção de um modelo de regressão, três categorias sociológicas fundamentais (classe, raça e gênero) têm estimados seus efeitos sobre o desempenho dos alunos, a fim de estabelecer se houve ou não promoção da equidade no período analisado.
(Pop)kulturowe trwanie wieku XIX Casus: literatura kryminalna
Authors: Mazurkiewicz Adam
Published: May 2019

Artykuł poświęcony jest strategiom pisarskim, dzięki którym rekonstruowana zostaje przeszłość, obecnym w najnowszej polskiej literaturze kryminalnej. Pośród różnych funkcji spełnianych przez opowieści kryminalne, których akcja rozgrywa się w XIX wieku, można wymienić następujące:

– zabiegi zmierzające do rewaloryzacji paradygmatu romantycznego, mającego zakorzenienie w wieku XIX, a stanowiącego istotny punkt odniesienia dla współczesności;

– traktowanie XIX wieku jako pretekstu do namysłu nad współczesnością;

– namysł nad ograniczeniami (re)konstruowania wizji przeszłości.

W utworach tych nieobojętne dla wartościowania ukazanej wizji przeszłości jest rozłożenie akcentów fabularnych, dookreślające postawę autora wobec przeszłości: afirmującą, bądź krytyczną. Niekiedy zresztą, o czym należy pamiętać zwłaszcza podczas lektury utworów „podejrzanych aksjologicznie”, napięcie pomiędzy widzeniem świata przez nadawcę i odbiorcę staje się podstawą szczególnej gry literackiej.
Ziarno prawdy? Mord rytualny w polskich kryminałach retro
Authors: Domagalska Małgorzata
Published: May 2019

W ostatnich latach w Polsce niezwykłą popularnością cieszy się kryminał retro. Biorąc pod uwagę fakt, że II Rzeczpospolita była państwem wielonarodowościowym, autorzy muszą uwzględnić aspekty demograficzne. Wśród mniejszości zamieszkujących Polskę 10% stanowili Żydzi, a antysemityzm w międzywojniu przybierał na sile. W fabułach, których akcja toczy się w I połowie XX wieku pojawia się motyw mordu rytualnego. Można więc postawić pytanie, czy dzieje się tak ze względu na korelację kryminału ze zbrodnią, cel, jakim jest wzmocnienie atrakcyjności przekazu czy też dążenie do rozbicia fantazmatu, ukazania jego żywotności i obaw związanych z przemocą pogromową. W takim przypadku kryminał oprócz aspektów ludycznych stawałby się świadectwem antropologicznym i narzędziem walki z antysemickimi uprzedzeniami. Przedmiotem analizy będą więc powieści: Zbigniewa Miłoszewskiego Ziarno prawdy, Zbigniewa Białasa Korzeniec, Marka Bukowskiego i Macieja Dancewicza Najdłuższa noc, Marka Krajewskiego Głowa minotaura i Ery­nie, Konrada Lewandowskiego Perkalowy dybuk, Piotra Schmandta Pruska zagadka oraz Adama Węgłowskiego Przypadek Ritterów.
KEPRIBADIAN GURU IDEAL DALAM KITAB ADABU AL ALIM WA AL MUTA’ALLIM The Ideal Teacher Personality In Adabu Al Alim Wa Al Muta’allim Book
Authors: Haq M. Sabiq Kamalul
Published: May 2019

The phenomena of education in the recent time shows that teachers’ characters has only activated at class room and most of the academician emphasize on the cognitive rather than affection and moral aspect. However, there are many previous studies on the teachers’ characters. This research aims to explore the Islamic education teachers’ characters on the book Adabu al Alim wa al Muta’allim written by KH.Hasyim Asy’ari. This study uses a theory of big five personality. The result of this study shows that the teacher’s personality type in such book is dominantly characterized by conscientiousness, for instance the teacher must be diligent, tidy, responsible, persistent, obeying the rules and norms of religion and society. The essence of teacher’s personality in the book is that the teacher must have knowledge and apply it in their life as well as down to earth. In addition, the number of Sufis in the book represents the omission of egoistic behaviors.
INDEKS PENGELOLAAN MASJID DAN PEMBERDAYAAN UMAT DI KABUPATEN PONOROGO DAN BOJONEGORO JAWA TIMUR
Authors: Maknun Moch Lukluil
Published: May 2019

ABSTRAKPertumbuhan masjid bertambah dari tahun ke tahun. Pemerintah pada tahun 2014 telah menetapkan syarat-syarat minimal pengelolaan masjid sesuai tipologinya yaitu dari tingkat pusat hingga tingkat desa. Di antara fungsi masjid yang disarankan pemerintah selain menjalankan kepentingan ibadah ritual adalah menjadi sarana ibadah sosial di bidang ekonomi, pendidikan, sosial budaya, dan lainnya. Penelitian ini dengan menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif mengungkap persepsi masyarakat terhadap variabel X (pengelolaan masjid) (jami di tingkat desa/kelurahan) dan variabel Y (pemberdayaannya umat) serta mengukur besaran pengaruhnya di Kab. Ponorogo dan Kab. Bojonegoro. Persepsi masyarakat terhadap pengelolaan masjid di kedua Kabupaten secara umum dapat dikatakan sudah baik demikian pula pada pemberdayaan umat. Hasil data memperlihatkan bahwa persepsi masyarakat terhadap dua variabel di Ponorogo lebih baik dari Bojonegoro meskipun hanya berselisih 2% dan 10%.  Hasil pengukuran pengaruh (regresi) pengelolaan masjid terhadap pemberdayaan umat di kedua Kabupaten menyatakan bahwa korelasi kedua variabel cukup kuat. Besaran pengaruh pengelolaan masjid terhadap pemberdayaan umat sebesar 53% untuk Ponorogo dan 54% untuk Bojonegoro. Catatan yang ditemukan dari penelitian adalah masih adanya kelemahan pada aspek pengorganisasian dan pelaksanaan dalam variabel pengelolaan masjid, serta aspek pengorganisasian lokal masyarakat pada pemberdayaan umat. Secara umum, masjid dinilai masih kurang dalam memperhatikan pemberdayaan ekonomi jamaah serta kajian untuk remaja.Kata Kunci: pengelolaan masjid, pemberdayaan umat, pengaruh, persepsi
Explicaciones sobre el origen de la pobreza según área de formación profesional
Authors: Bastias Franco , Cañadas Belén , Figueroa María Candelaria , Sosa Valentina , Moya María Julieta
Published: May 2019

La manera en que las personas y grupos explican la pobreza condiciona cómo se relacionan con ella. El presente trabajo indaga las explicaciones sobre el origen de la pobreza de estudiantes universitarios y analiza la relación de este posicionamiento con su área de formación profesional. Se administró un instrumento de evaluación que considera tres tipos de atribuciones -individualista, socioestructural y fatalista- a una muestra de 448 estudiantes universitarios avanzados de nueve carreras de ciencias sociales, con edades entre 19 y 42 años (M = 22,92; DT = 3,12). Los resultados obtenidos indican importantes variaciones en las explicaciones de la pobreza según área de formación profesional. Estudiantes de ciencias económicas enfatizaron la importancia de los factores individuales, estudiantes de psicología y abogacía tendieron a explicaciones mixtas y estudiantes de sociología mostraron una amplia preferencia por las causas socioestructurales. Se discuten las implicancias de los procesos atribucionales en las actuaciones de estos futuros profesionales hacia poblaciones en desventaja económica.
Preferencias profesionales e identidad profesional en los estudiantes de ingenierías de una universidad privada de Arequipa
Authors: Arias Gallegos Walter L. , Franco Delgado de Carpio Elva D. , Ceballos Canaza Karla D.
Published: May 2019

En el presente estudio se analizan las preferencias profesionales de los estudiantes de cuatro carreras de ingeniería de una universidad privada de Arequipa, en relación con ciertos aspectos de la identidad profesional. Para ello se tomó una muestra de 422 estudiantes de las carreras de Ingeniería Industrial, Ingeniería Electrónica y Telecomunicaciones, Ingeniería Civil y Ciencias de la Computación. Se aplicaron dos instrumentos: el Perfil de Preferencias Profesionales de Pereira y el Cuestionario de Identidad Profesional de Arias et al. Los resultados indican que los estudiantes de ingeniería presentan preferencias profesionales acordes con su campo de estudios, pero con un porcentaje considerable de indecisión (24.17%). Asimismo, el 18.22% de los estudiantes de Ingeniería Industrial presentan preferencias profesionales por la Administración de Empresas, y la mayoría de los estudiantes tiene una identidad profesional con orientación científica y técnica, en cuanto al objeto de estudio, los métodos y los fines de la profesión.
Acción tutorial y el desarrollo de las competencias del ejercicio ciudadano democrático e intercultural
Authors: Gallarday-Morales Santiago , Flores-Asencios Alicia , Padilla-Guzmán Manuel , López-Novoa Ibis , Norabuena-Figueroa Emerson
Published: May 2019

El presente artículo aborda el tema de la tutoría y el desarrollo ciudadano en estudiantes de educación secundaria, el objetivo fue establecer la relación entre la acción tutorial y el desarrollo de las competencias del ejercicio ciudadano democrático e intercultural en estudiantes del quinto grado del nivel secundaria de instituciones públicas de la Red N° 06 del Callao. La investigación fue cuantitativa, no experimental, descriptiva correlacional, de tipo básica y transeccional, la población lo conformaron 489 estudiantes, siendo la muestra determinada por 215 estudiantes, a quienes se les aplico un cuestionario a modo de encuesta para recoger la información. Los resultados muestran que existe relación moderada y positiva entre la acción tutorial y el desarrollo de las competencias del ejercicio ciudadano democrático e intercultural, dado que el Rho de Spearman es igual a 0.404, con un valor de significación p = .003 en comparación con el α = .05 donde se constata que (p < α). 
On Some Classes of Spirallike Functions Defined by the Salagean Operator
Authors: Shabani Mohammad Mehdi , Hashemi Sababe Saeed
Published: May 2019

In this paper, we introduce two subclasses of analytic and Spirallike functions and investigate convolution properties, the necessary and sufficient condition, coefficient estimates and inclusion properties for these classes .