bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Frequency of Teriparatide Administration Affects the Histological Pattern of Bone Formation in Young Adult Male Mice
Authors: Yamamoto Tomomaya , Hasegawa Tomoka , Sasaki Muneteru , Hongo Hiromi , Tsuboi Kanako , Shimizu Tomohiro , Ota Masahiro , Haraguchi Mai , Takahata Masahiko , Oda Kimimitsu , Luiz de Freitas Paulo Henrique , Takakura Aya , Takao-Kawabata Ryoko , Isogai Yukihiro , Amizuka Norio
Published: May 2016

Evidence supports that daily and once-weekly administration of teriparatide, human (h)PTH(1–34), enhance bone mass in osteoporotic patients. However, it is uncertain whether different frequencies of hPTH(1–34) administration would induce bone formation similarly in terms of quantity and quality. To investigate that issue, mice were subjected to different frequencies of PTH administration, and their bones were histologically examined. Frequencies of administration were 1 time/2 days, 1 time a day, and 2 and 4 times a day. Mice were allocated to either to control or to 3 different dosing regimens: 80 μg/kg of hPTH(1–34) per injection (80 μg/kg per dose), 80 μg/kg of hPTH(1–34) per day (80 μg/kg · d), or 20 μg/kg of hPTH(1–34) per day (20 μg/kg · d). With the regimens of 80 μg/kg per dose and 80 μg/kg · d, high-frequency hPTH(1–34) administration increased metaphyseal trabecular number. However, 4 doses per day induced the formation of thin trabeculae, whereas the daily PTH regimen resulted in thicker trabeculae. A similar pattern was observed with the lower daily hPTH(1–34) dose (20 μg/kg · d): more frequent PTH administration led to the formation of thin trabeculae, showing a thick preosteoblastic cell layer, several osteoclasts, and scalloped cement lines that indicated accelerated bone remodeling. On the other hand, low-frequency PTH administration induced new bone with mature osteoblasts lying on mildly convex surfaces representative of arrest lines, which suggests minimodeling-based bone formation. Thus, high-frequency PTH administration seems to increase bone mass rapidly by forming thin trabeculae through accelerated bone remodeling. Alternatively, low-frequency PTH administration leads to the formation of thicker trabeculae through bone remodeling and minimodeling.
Role of Housing Life-Support Technologies in the Development of Post-Urban Lifestyles
Authors: Дончевский  , Donchevskiy G. , Ермишина  , Ermishina A. , Клименко  , Klimenko L.
Published: May 2016

The paper is devoted to a concept study and empirical verification of the hypothesis about existence and

development of new post-urban lifestyles in Russian society, which are formed on the basis of industrial

and urban state of life, but trying to overcome the urbanism limitations. The authors differentiate posturban

representatives as down-shifters and up-shifters. Materials of conducted empirical investigation have

demonstrated that innovative technological solutions and modern autonomous eco-friendly housing lifesupport

technologies take an important place in post-urban representatives’ socio-economic activity models.
Conference Review
Authors: Zhang Kelvin , Lynch Paul , McIntosh Alison , Wengel Yana
Published: May 2016

CURRENT AND FUTURE POTENTIALITIES OF CRITICAL HOSPITALITY STUDIES: CONFERENCE WORKSHOP REPORT Critical Tourism Studies Conference VI, Croatia, 26–30 June 2015
Prosuming aus sozial-ökologischer Perspektive
Authors: Bost Mark , Gährs Swantje , Aretz Astrid
Published: May 2016

Batteriespeicher gelten als Schlüssel, um große Anteile selbst erzeugten Photovoltaik-Stroms selbst zu nutzen und gleichzeitig die Netze zu entlasten – die richtige Betriebsweise vorausgesetzt. Doch wie steht es um die Bereitschaft zu solchen Betriebsweisen sowie um gesellschaftliche und ökologische Aspekte?
Internationale Entwicklung von Prosumern
Authors: Petrick Kristian
Published: May 2016

Steht eine globale Revolution von Photovoltaik-Prosumern bevor? Noch nicht – zumindest nicht ohne politische Unterstützung. Aber die politischen Entscheidungsträger sollten die Erfolgsfaktoren kennen und Strategien entwickeln, um nicht von den Entwicklungen überrascht zu werden.
Die Demokratisierung des Energiesystems am Scheideweg
Authors: Sieverding Udo , Schneidewindt Holger
Published: May 2016

Für die Umsetzung der Energiewende ist eine Demokratisierung und Dezentralisierung der Energieerzeugung notwendig. Doch die deutsche Gesetzgebung torpediert diese wichtige Entwicklung.
Aspects of non-commutative function theory
Authors: Agler Jim , McCarthy John E.
Published: May 2016

We discuss non commutative functions, which naturally arise when dealing with functions of more than one matrix variable.
On Hardy spaces on worm domains
Authors: Monguzzi Alessandro
Published: May 2016

In this review article we present the problem of studying Hardy spaces and the related Szeg˝o projection on worm domains. We review the importance of the Diederich–Fornæss worm domain as a smooth bounded pseudoconvex domain whose Bergman projection does not preserve Sobolev spaces of sufficiently high order and we highlight which difficulties arise in studying the same problem for the Szeg˝o projection. Finally, we announce and discuss the results we have obtained so far in the setting of non-smooth worm domains.
An introduction to Rota’s universal operators: properties, old and new examples and future issues
Authors: Cowen Carl C. , Gallardo-Gutiérrez Eva A.
Published: May 2016

The Invariant Subspace Problem for Hilbert spaces is a long-standing question and the use of universal operators in the sense of Rota has been an important tool for studying such important problem. In this survey, we focus on Rota’s universal operators, pointing out their main properties and exhibiting some old and recent examples.
Parametric CFD study of micro-energy harvesting
in a flow channel exploiting vortex shedding
Authors: Koubogiannis Dimitrios G.
Published: May 2016

Miniature energy harvesting devices are increasingly
used in various fields. For example, Wireless Sensor
Networks have recently made great progress in many
applications. However, their main drawback, i.e. the limited
duration of operation, poses the requirement for an effective
way to recharge their batteries. In this context, the
presentwork focuses on the study of micro-energy harvesting
from flow by exploiting vortex shedding behind bluff
bodies, in order to cause oscillations to a piezoelectric film
and generate the required electrical power. To this end, a
Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) tool is validated on a
particular miniature device configuration proposed in the
literature and implemented for the numerical simulations
of flow around bluff micro-bodies in a very small channel.
Aiming to enhance vortex shedding, parametric studies
corresponding to different bluff body shapes and arrangements
for a fixed Reynolds number are performed, the
main parameters involved in the phenomenon are highlighted
and the potential for vortex shedding exploitation
is qualitatively assessed.
Grimmiaceae subfam. Racomitrioideae (Bryophyta) in Hungary
Authors: Erzberger Peter , Bednarek-Ochyra Halina , Ochyra Ryszard
Published: May 2016

The subfamily Racomitrioideae of the Grimmiaceae is represented in Hungary by seven species belonging to four genera, including Bucklandiella affinis (F. Weber & D. Mohr) Bednarek-Ochyra & Ochyra, B. heterosticha (Hedw.) Bednarek- Ochyra & Ochyra, B. microcarpa (Hedw.) Bednarek-Ochyra & Ochyra, Codriophorus aciculare (Hedw.) P. Beauv., C. aquaticus (Brid.) Brid., Racomitrium lanuginosum (Hedw.) Brid. and Niphotrichum canescens (Hedw.) Bednarek-Ochyra & Ochyra. All species are briefly described and illustrated and their distribution in Hungary is mapped. A key for determination of genera and species is provided. Some ecological, bryogeographical and conservation questions related to particular species are discussed. The following new statuses and combinations are proposed: Codriophorus P. Beauv. sect. Hydrophilus (Bednarek-Ochyra) Bednarek- Ochyra & Ochyra, stat. et comb. nov., Codriophorus sect. Depressi (Bednarek-Ochyra) Bednarek-Ochyra & Ochyra, stat. et comb. nov., and Codriophorus sect. Andicola (Bednarek-Ochyra) Bednarek-Ochyra & Ochyra, stat. et comb. nov.
La definición de la desigualdad en las agendas recientes de los organismos internacionales para América Latina
Authors: D´Amico María Victoria
Published: May 2016

El problema de la desigualdad ha ido tomando un lugar central en los lineamientos políticos de las agendas de los organismos internacionales respecto a la orientación que debe adoptar la política social en América Latina. Cabe considerar que la utilización de la misma categoría no implica ni una idéntica definición ni un diagnóstico común acerca de aquella, tampoco una similar justificación política acerca de la necesidad de su eliminación, o al menos de su reducción. Por ello, a través de la sistematización de informes y documentos publicados por el Banco Mundial (bm), la Comisión Económica para América Latina y el Caribe (cepal) y el Programa de las Naciones Unidas para el Desarrollo (pnud), así como de fuentes secundarias, a lo largo de este artículo se busca comprender cómo se entiende la noción de desigualdad desde la perspectiva de los organismos internacionales, a través del análisis de una desigualdad de qué y entre quiénes se plantea, y dónde se reconocen sus orígenes, así como la identificación de otras categorías con las que se interrelaciona. En el texto se muestra, por un lado, que la desigualdad es reducida a una variable técnica ajustable en un esquema de equilibrio complementario entre igualdad, crecimiento y pobreza. Por otro, que está inscripta en una visión política que pierde de vista que la ciudadanía opera como sistema de clasificación que demarca límites de inclusión y exclusión social. El artículo se propone aportar a la reflexión acerca de los usos de dicha categoría cuando se constituye en parte del discurso hegemónico de estas instituciones que concentran poder de clasificación e intervención política sobre nuestra región. La preocupación se plantea respecto a que la desigualdad pueda devenir un eufemismo y pierda así el potencial que las ciencias sociales le han atribuido históricamente para cuestionar las relaciones de poder existentes. Frente a ello, se propone una aproximación epistemológica y metodológica crítica para el uso de la categoría desigualdad que pueda ser retomada a la hora de construir nuestras propias agendas de investigación.
hominin first rib discovered at the Sterkfontein Caves, South Africa
Authors: Tawane Gaokgatlhe , García-Martínez Daniel , Eyre Jennifer , Bastir Markus , Berger Lee , Schmid Peter , Nalla Shahed , Williams Scott A.
Published: May 2016

First ribs – the first or most superior ribs in the thorax – are rare in the hominin fossil record, and when found, have the potential to provide information regarding the upper thorax shape of extinct hominins. Here, we describe a partial first rib from Member 4 of the Sterkfontein Caves, South Africa. The rib shaft is broken away, so only the head and neck are preserved. The rib is small, falling closest to small-bodied Australopithecus first ribs (AL 288-1 and MH1). Given that it was recovered near the StW 318 femur excavation, which also represents a small individual, we suggest that the two may be associated. Three-dimensional geometric morphometric analyses were used to quantify the rib fragment morphology and compare it to extant hominoid and other fossil hominin ribs. While only the proximal end is preserved, our analyses show that South African Australopithecus share derived features of the proximal first rib more closely resembling A. afarensis and later hominins than great apes.
Does the DHET research output subsidy model penalise high-citation publication? A case study
Authors: Harley Yolande X. , Huysamen Esmari , Hlungwani Carlette , Douglas Tania
Published: May 2016

South African universities are awarded annual subsidy from the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) based on their research publication output. Journal article subsidy is based on the number of research publications in DHET-approved journals as well as the proportional contribution of authors from the university. Co-authorship with other institutions reduces the subsidy received by a university, which may be a disincentive to collaboration. Inter-institutional collaboration may affect the scientific impact of resulting publications, as indicated by the number of citations received. We analysed 812 journal articles published in 2011 by authors from the University of Cape Town’s Faculty of Health Sciences to determine if there was a significant relationship between subsidy units received and (1) citation count and (2) field-weighted citation impact. We found that subsidy units had a significant inverse relationship with both citation count (r= -0.247; CI = -0.311 – -0.182; p<0.0001) and field-weighted citation impact (r= -0.192; CI= -0.258 – -0.125; p<0.0001). These findings suggest that the annual subsidy awarded to universities for research output may inadvertently penalise high-citation publication. Revision of the funding model to address this possibility would better align DHET funding allocation with the strategic plans of the South African Department of Science and Technology, the National Research Foundation and the South African Medical Research Council, and may better support publication of greater impact research.
The Readiness of Young People of the Russian Northern Region to the Profession Choice
Authors: Guzich M.E. , Khokhlova N.
Published: May 2016

An issue of professional identity as a prerequisite for the success and competitiveness in contemporary social and economic realities remains relevant in psychological research. This article examines the organization of training directions for students of various educational institutions of the city of Surgut, Khanty-Mansiysk Autonomous District-Ugra focused on the choice of profession. Based on the analysis of scientific papers by leading career guidance and profession counseling experts, we distinguish factors determine the content of the basic units of professional identity issues analysis. We analyze the empirical study results on the readiness of young people in the northern region to make their profession choice. It is noted that many institutions provide professional guidance and engaged in a number of related activities, yet practice shows poor performance of this work. We analyze the reasons for this situation and the necessity of building a new model of career guidance.
TEACHING THE SPECIFIC FEATURES OF VOCABULARY IN NEWSPAPER HEADLINES
Authors: Iļjina Svetlana
Published: May 2016

The present research deals with the variety of lexical items used in newspaper headlines in British press. The report discusses teaching strategies how to develop readers’ vocabulary competence and its influence on the overall comprehension of the meaning implied in the headline. The study touches upon the strategy of direct explanation of new vocabulary, morphemic analysis of words, and stylistic analysis of the phraseological units used in newspaper headlines. The research emphasizes the role of emotively coloured vocabulary in the formation of attractive headlines.
REFLECTION AS A FACTOR OF THE ACTIVITY OF PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE OF SOCIAL PEDAGOGUES
Authors: Indrašienė Valdonė , Sadauskas Justinas
Published: May 2016

The study analyses the role of reflection in the context of professional improvement as one of the assumptions for profession competence of the social pedagogues. It is noted that reflection of professional experience is important in the preparation of the specialists providing social pedagogic assistance and in the improvement of their competence to act in both defined and undefined professional situations. Applying the qualitative research it has been established that in order to improve the provision of social pedagogic assistance it is important to continuously reflect on own professional activity. The research has established that reflection is one of the factors of the competence of specialists of  the social pedagogics, since reflection of individual experience allows to consider actions, practicable methods, to foresee the results and the impact on the situation, on other people and on the person.
REGULARITIES OF COMMUNICATION SKILLS FORMATION IN BORDER GUARD TRAINING PROCESS
Authors: Indriksons Alens
Published: May 2016

The present paper explores specificity of communication process and formation of communication skills in militarized educational institutions working on the basis of vertical (downward) communication.  Service and “subject – object” relationships build up a barrier between teaching staff and students, since there is a difference in service ranks and holding positions interfering with a successful communication process turning it into unfinished process, without which a successful formation of communication skills is impossible. The paper covers the problems in formation of communication skills in Border Guard training process and the author try to find out correlations and regularities of communication skills formation in militarized educational institution.
IMPROVEMENT OF PEDAGOGICAL MECHANISMS OF OBSERVANCE OF CONSISTENCY AND CONTINUITY PRINCIPLES IN DEVELOPING OF YOUTH HEALTHY LIFESTYLE CULTURE
Authors: Musurmanova Aynisa , Jamoldinova Odinakhon
Published: May 2016

The current article reveals pedagogical mechanisms of  interaction among families, mahallas and educational establishments with civil society institutions in the process of developing of the culture of the youth healthy lifestyle; it substantiated the role and  significance of national pedagogy, the heritage of eastern thinkers of the Middle Ages in developing the culture of the youth healthy lifestyle; exposed the content of special course for master degree students, forming  their conviction for the necessity of operating the culture of healthy lifestyle.
THIRD GENERATION LEARNING IN BUSINESS ENGLISH
Authors: Stepanova Jelena
Published: May 2016

Third generation learning in Business English is a tool increasing students’ life-long competences and achievements. Business English today is about communication where the content and the communicative competences- linguistic, sociolinguistic and pragmatic are of crucial importance.  The article reflects the results of 3rd generation learning in Business English in post-secondary institution in Latvia where students using team-based learning in the classroom mastered their language skills and communicative competences to achieve an academic success.
PSYCHOMETRIC PROPERTIES OF TRAVELERS NEEDS QUESTIONNAIRE (TNQ)
Authors: Ļevina Jeļena , Koļesņikova Jeļena , Kanonire Tatjana
Published: May 2016

The purpose of this research was to develop the Travelers Needs Questionnaire (TNQ), which measures travelers’ needs, and to determine its psychometric properties. The TNQ was developed for travelers with native Russian language from different countries: Russia, Belarus, Ukraine, the Baltic States. The sample consisted of 237 participants aged from 17 to 68 years (26.2 % male, 73.8 % female, mean age M = 30.49, SD = 9.21). The factorial validity of the TNQ was established using principal components analysis with varimax rotation; this yielded seven factors: Professional Realization, Pilgrimage, Personal Development, Cultural Development, Sport, Physical Hedonism and Communication. All the TNQ scales had high internal consistency. The reaction and discrimination indices satisfied the accepted psychometric criteria. The further stage of the TNQ development would be the confirmatory factor analysis in broader international sample, the concurrent and convergent validity establishing, and test-retest reliability examination.
PSYCHOLOGY STUDENTS PERSONALITY TRAITS AND MOTIVATION TO CHOOSE STUDIES
Authors: Upmane Anda , Gaitniece-Putāne Anda , Šmitiņa Agita
Published: May 2016

The sample consisted of 83 first course academic and professional psychology program students aged 18-43 years. Research instruments: 1) Demographic survey; 2) BFI (Big Five Inventory, Benet – Martinez & John, 1998), adapted version in Latvian (Austers, 2007); 3) The assessment of psychology studies motivation. Key findings: The most important motivating factors for psychology studies in this sample are interest in psychology and the desire to help. Personality traits are related to the choice of profession motives: Agreeableness and Conscientiousness are positively correlated with the desire to help, Extroversion with a sense of capability for the profession, Neuroticism - with a uncertainity about the right profession choice.
POVERTY AND PROSPERITY VIEWED BY THE VIDZEMES TEACHERS
Authors: Mihailova Sandra
Published: May 2016

This article analyses the opinions about the difference between poverty and prosperity among the teachers, it seeks to find the border between these phenomena; it summarizes the teachers' ideas of how to diminish poverty and use one's own money effectively in times of prosperity. By using the open ended questionnaire the results of 1 teacher groups from schools of 2 Latvian districts were analyzed. Summarizing the results one can conclude that the interviewed teachers with the word "poverty" and "prosperity" understand material things. Teachers associate money the means of living which is acquired by working and earning. None of the respondents admitted that they would ask for help, look for support and receive the social benefits or would seek for the cause of poverty within themselves in case of experiencing poverty. In case of becoming prosperous the teachers will meet all their needs and then be ready to share with others. Almost all teachers' answers disclosed that they will spend money rather than invest it and make accumulation or accruals. The interviewed teacher did not make any original proposal to resolve poverty issue. The main boundary between poverty and wealth is the amount of money which allows or does not allow meeting their own needs and desires thus ensuring certain way of life or life style. The second boundary is the place of living and appearance. Essential boundary is also emotional comfort or discomfort, a happy relationship or lack of it. It should be noted that this study only shows the trend since a very specific selection of respondents was involved. However, it allows making the assumption that teachers had a healthy attitude towards money and hardly any teacher had a negative attitude towards money or prosperity, however, everybody believed that poverty can be avoided by working and earning money. Thus it is possible to conclude that the teachers of this selection don't hold the "ideology of low-income people".
THE GENDER AND AGE FEATURES OF REPRESENTATIONS ABOUT BULLYING AMONG SCHOOL STUDENTS
Authors: Kalinina Rumia , Gribanova Diana , Maksimenkova Larisa
Published: May 2016

The article is devoted to the analysis of the gender and age features of the representations about bullying among school students. Bullying is seen as a serious socio-psychological problem. Presented the program and methods of the empirical study of bullying in the educational environment. The results of this study are analized.
CRITICAL COMMUNICATIVE APPROACH IN THE VOCATIONAL SECONDARY EDUCATION
Authors: Kroiče Irēna
Published: May 2016

The author investigates opportunities to apply critical communicative approach in the process of vocational training. To satisfy market demand for competitive and critically thinking experts it is necessary to provide problem oriented and reflexive training.The didactics of social constructivism is based on dialogical relations between teachers and trainees; mutual cooperation results in obtaining new experience, stimulation of cognitive activity, critical thinking and motivation.
VALUE OF PEDAGOGICAL PROFESSION: ANALYSIS OF ADVANTAGES OF TEACHING AS VIEWED BY SCHOOL TEACHERS
Authors: Jermolajeva Jelena
Published: May 2016

The professional values of a teacher form the core of his/her professional identity. They are manifested, among other things, in teacher’s views on the value and advantages of the profession. The aim of this paper is to analyse and compare the views of school teachers of Riga and Smolensk on positive aspects of the profession, and reveal theirs structure. To this aim, a survey was implemented, which involved 144 teachers from Latvia and Russia. Four main categories of advantages are identified in the massive of teachers’ answers; those of self-development and communication with students are the most often mentioned.
CAREER EDUCATION IN A GENERAL EDUCATION SCHOOL: CAREER EXPECTATIONS OF SENIOR FORM PUPILS
Authors: Jegelevičienė Violeta , Merfeldaitė Odeta , Railienė Asta
Published: May 2016

Career education is to be analysed as the factor of lifelong learning which promotes engagement, the adaption of labour force to the conditions of the market, entrepreneurship. It is the process of the acquisition and development  of  career competences  which enables a person to manage his career. appropriate career choices, which have been made, have a great influence over person‘s successful socialisation. Career expectations, their analysis is a part of career planning which is oriented towards the formation of short-term and long-term career objectives.  The article analyses the career expectations of senior pupils in the context of career education. The analysis of the theoretical concept of career expectations in the context of career education is presented and the analysis of the results of the quantitative study, which reveals career expectations of senior pupils, is introduced. The results of the study reveal the approach of senior pupils to their career and career expectations. The analysis of the study findings revealed that: senior pupils perceive a career in the context of contemporary career concept: as self-realisation, personal development, the sequence of learning and work experiences during life; after leaving school, further studies in the institutions of higher education are still the most popular choice; an extremely important factor of a good job and a successful career is also the reconciliation of hobbies and a job, and an opportunity to get engaged in an activity they enjoy;  the respondents  have career expectations not only with regard to personal development and honest assessment, but also working environment.
THE POSSIBILITY OF EDUCATIONAL DATA MINING FOR PRACTICAL SKILLS DEVELOPMENT IN LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
Authors: Mamčenko Jelena , Piščikienė Inga , Šustickienė Brigita , Šileikienė Irma
Published: May 2016

The paper presents comprehensive study of applicability of Moodle virtual learning environment to the development of practical skills. The quantitative research involved faculty students and  lecturers of Vilnius College of Technologies and Design. Data analysis indicated that currently the most beneficial method to develop practical skills is blended method. This result, however, turned out to be more positive for students than for lecturers, the latter being less willing to employ technology alongside traditional classroom. The article also briefly describes data mining technologies that are often employed to plan study process, as well as depicts data flows and action sequence of the future survey. The study also puts forward recommendations for further research.
POSSIBILITIES OF SIMULATION MODELS VISUALIZATION IN TEACHING PROCESS
Authors: Grabusts Peter
Published: May 2016

Teaching experience shows that during educational process student perceive graphical information better than analytical relationships. Many educational courses operate with models that were previously available only in mathematics and physics disciplines. As a possible solution, there could be the use of package Matlab Simulink in realization of different algorithms both for engineering disciplines and economic studies. The paper presents examples of using simulation modelling in the educational research processes.
THE REALIZED AND EXPECTED EARLY CHILDHOOD INTERVENTION PRACTICES IN LITHUANIA
Authors: Alisauskiene Stefanija
Published: May 2016

Inclusive early childhood practices are at the forefront of the research and practice efforts in many European countries. Inclusion in early childhood programs can set a trajectory for inclusion across the life course, making it critical that we include individuals with special educational needs in all facets of society from birth. In many European countries, including Lithuania, children with special educational needs and their families continue  facing significant barriers to accessing inclusive high-quality early childhood practices and too many pre-school children with special educational needs and disabilities continue  receiving special education services in separate settings, as opposed to the least restrictive environment. The aim of the research was to assess the realized and expected early childhood intervention practices while educating children with diverse needs in inclusive pre-school settings. The study was based on a survey using the instruments of Recommended Practices in Early Intervention/Early Childhood Special Education. The instrument includes the following topic areas: leadership, assessment, environment, family, instruction, interaction, collaboration, and transition.
THE EARLY INTERVENTION TENDENCY OF CHINESE CHILDREN WITH COCHLEAR IMPLANTS
Authors: Wu Jiaojiao , Xie Yuhan
Published: May 2016

From the change of adult unilateral cochlear implantation into young children even under the age of six implant cochlear, sequential bilateral cochlear implantation, which benefit by early hearing screening and technological development of cochlear implants. It is a worldwide trend that simultaneous bilateral cochlear implantation for hearing impaired children under the age of three. Cochlear implants bring changes of education opportunities and choices for children with hearing impairment. Family-centered postoperative early intervention is important, at the same time, hearing impaired children group characteristics tend to be diversified. A growing number of children with cochlear implants study in regular school, consequently, the number of deaf student is decreasing in deaf school. Regular school faces the challenge of lacking of professional teaching staff.
PRACTICAL ACTIVITIES ALLOW STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES TO DEVELOP AN UNDERSTANDING OF THEIR ENVIRONMENT AND THEMSELVES
Authors: Prudņikova Ilga
Published: May 2016

The research problem was to find answer to the question: how did the role of practical tasks and activities in the education of students with moderate/severe disabilities is an important one. A review of current and past theories of cognitive development focusing on the role of experiential learning because for today’s students with disabilities there is a stronger emphasis on practical skills and motor skills development opportunities than on traditional learning approaches. Home Economics and Its Technologies is one of the subjects in today’s curriculum where time is allocated to activity-based learning and experiences. Occupational therapy has a positive effect on the child’s psyche, helps to manage and organise the child’s impulses, renews and promotes appropriate work habits, helps organise his/her activities and reduces the child’s focus on his/her own shortcomings or disabilities.
ANALISYS OF THE AXIOLOGICAL - SOCIAL, INSTYTUTIONAL AND LEGAL SPHERE OF THE FAMILY POLICY IN SELECTED EU COUNTRIES
Authors: Durasiewicz Arkadiusz
Published: May 2016

The article presents the European models of family policy divided into 5 models - the Scandinavian model, southern European model, conservative, liberal and post-socialist. In each of these the characteristics of policy for families are presented and divided into: axiological conditions, demographic, institutional family support, legal and family policy instruments. An overview of the various issues in the field of family policy is so important that the implementation of the effective family policy contributes to increased fertility, and thus of human capital, social and creative of the country. The article concludes with a summary and recommendations by individual models.
SUICIDES IN POLAND AS A SOCIAL PROBLEM AND SOCIAL PHENOMENON
Authors: Kola Anna Maria
Published: May 2016

According to police statistics in 2013 in Poland there has been a sharp increase in the number of suicides among men, compared to previous years and to the number of suicides among women. Unfortunately, this trend continues to grow each year. Hence the idea of the article is to present problem and to shed some light on the phenomenon and try to characterise it, referencing the statistics and academic studies of suicides.
MANIFESTATION OF STRESS AND COPING CONCERNING PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Authors: Alifanoviene Daiva , Sapelyte Odeta , Orska Rita
Published: May 2016

The paper focuses on the stress and coping exercised by pedagogues at mainstream schools in Lithuania. The main goal of the paper was to reveal significant contrast in manifestation of coping among different actors of educational process with regard to the diversity of their professional experience and spheres of activities. Quantitative empirical data were analysed by using descriptive and nonparametric statistical analysis (Mann-Whitney, Kruskall-Wallis tests). The empirical data (N=478) has shown that specialists of educational support tend to apply avoidance-oriented strategies with retreat more often than subject teachers. In addition, stress coping techniques applied by pedagogues are discussed with regard to their professional qualification.
SOCIAL PEDAGOGICAL ASSISTANCE AT SCHOOL: PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS
Authors: Čižikienė Janina , Virbalienė Rita
Published: May 2016

This article analyzes the peculiarities of the social pedagogical assistance at school. The purpose of social pedagogical assistance is defined in the education governing documents. These documents indicate that it is necessary to help the child to implement his right to education and to guarantee his safety at school. Thus,  effective social pedagogical assistance helps to solve the problems at school: the abuse of psychotropic substances, juvenile delinquency growth, increase of emotional and physical violence, dropping out of school. Effective aid can be achieved through teamwork principles, which require different areas of information, knowledge and skills. The article presents a review of scientific literature and research data which can be applied for improving of social pedagogical assistance at school in order to help students and families by involving various specialists. The study revealed essential factors that affect the social pedagogical assistance organization and real assistance to the student at school.
SOCIO-EDUCATIONAL CONTEXTS OF THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF SENIORS
Authors: Jagielska Katarzyna
Published: May 2016

One of the most important phenomena of the changing world is aging of population. With the growing number of older people it is necessary to focus on this part of population. It is also important to allow seniors active participation in social life. The aging population provides us with many interesting materials for scientific consideration and one of them is the socio-educational contexts of the seniors' quality of life. The purpose of this study is to analyse the theoretical basis of quality of life of seniors and to highlight the relevant factors affecting the quality of life in relation to older people. In this paper it is shown how education can affect the quality of life of older people not only in terms of acquiring new knowledge, but also in the context of establishing social relations and social activation. The study focous on a theoretical study and an attempt to analyse the available data on the participation of Polish seniors in education.
SOCIO-PEDAGOGICAL SUPPORT TO YOUTH PARTICIPATION IN INTEGRATION PROCESS
Authors: Pigozne Tamara , Pigoznis Aivars
Published: May 2016

The purpose of the article is on the basis of theoretical formulations to analyze participation and integration as pedagogical category and socio-pedagogical means, facilitating the participation of youth in integration process in two aspects – in educational system and labour market, linkages between participation and understanding the integration  as terminal (related to life goals), instrumental (means of reaching life goals) and opportune (related to opportunities) value as well as implicants of efficient participation.
THE EFFECT OF ANKLE FUNCTIONAL BLOCK CORRECTION AND STRENGTHENING EXERCISES ON ORIENTEER RUNNING TECHNIQUE
Authors: Smila Baiba , Fernāte Andra , Kirmuška Madara , Zaļaiskalna Velga
Published: May 2016

The ankle joints are neutral at heel strike and then the plantar flexes to bring the forefoot to the ground. Based on Reid's (2009) gait analysis it is evident that foot pronation should be viewed as a whole body movement, since it affects muscles and structures located not only in the foot area. The aim of the research was to evaluate the effect of the ankle functional block correction and strengthening exercises on orienteer running technique. Methods: 36 orienteers (12 to 18 years old) were randomized in three groups to an intervention, movement video analysis (Cswing program), osteopathic testing and correction of the somatic dysfunction of the ankle, quasi-experiment, mathematical statistics were conducted. The results partly confirmed that by releasing the ankle joint functional block disposal and applying strengthening exercises orienteer running technique - foot touchdown parameters were improved.
CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE RISKS AND FACTORS INFLUENCING THEM AMONG MEDICAL COLLEGE STUDENTS
Authors: Geske Rita , Leice Alevtīna , Miķelsone Madara
Published: May 2016

The aim of the study is to identify the CVD risks among medical college students associating them to their lifestyle. It should be noted that cardiovascular diseases also affect young people, which students are also. Information obtained during research is necessary for prospective medical staff to acknowledge their cardiovascular health and its influencing factors, as well as for college lecturers to make changes in study programs. The theoretical part of the research discusses various CVD risk determination methods, as well as lifestyle`s impact on cardiovascular health. The empirical part of the research contains information about ten years CVD risk among students, using two Framingham methods (based on the body mass index and amount of lipids in the blood) and seven risk factor (blood pressure, body mass index, smoking, total cholesterol, triglycerides, high-density cholesterol and glucose) addition method.
TIME OF CHANGES: THE PATH TO "RECOVERY" ENVIRONMENT AND YOUTH POLICY FOR YOUNG PEOPLE
Authors: Когiakovtseva Olga , Upeniece Irena , Dosse Tatyana
Published: May 2016

The Article is devoted to problems of improvement of the youth environment in conditions of social transformations. The authors examine the role of youth policy of the state and society in solution of the mentioned problems. The article suggests a system of measures for the development of spiritual, moral, cultural and physical potential of young people. Based on subject-subject approach is determined by the conditions of their realization. Confirmation of the authors ' conclusions are results of research of processes of socialization, participation and samuoliene youth in society, the motives and peculiarities of manifestation of its civic consciousness, value scale of young people.
ROLE OF HAMSTRING MUSCLES IN KNEE JOINT STABILITY PROVIDING AND INJURY PREVENTION
Authors: Pontaga Inese
Published: May 2016

The aim of our investigation was to determine the ratio of maximal torque values and the torques in the certain positions of range of movements (ROM) between hamstring (H) and quadriceps femoris (Q) muscles at medium and high velocity of movement in concentric (CC) and eccentric (ECC) action of hamstring muscles. The knee muscles of 15 amateur female short and middle distance runners were tested by the dynamometer system in the isokinetic movements with the angular velocity of 90º/s and 240º/s in CC and at the velocity of 90º/s in ECC H/ CC Q muscles contractions. The torque values produced by the muscles are detected at the different angular positions of the ROM with the step of 10º. The ratios of H/ Q muscles torques are calculated. The H/Q muscles maximal torques ratio is 0.51 ± 0.13 at the velocity of 90º/s in CC and 0.60 ± 0.09 in ECC H/ CC Q muscles contractions, and 0.59 ± 0.09 CC at the velocity of 240º/s. The H/Q maximal torques ratio and this ratio in the knee extreme extension and flexion at the ECC contraction of H is higher due to greater torques produced by the H in comparison with Q muscle. The H must be stronger to decelerate the thigh and lower leg extension in the late swing phase of running and to extend the hip in early stance phase to provide powerful sprint running and prevent the knee and H injury. The H/Q muscles torques ratio in extended knee positions are similar in medium (90º/s) and fast (240º/s) velocity of motions because CC action of H muscles cannot prevent extreme knee extension.
EFFECTS OF VESTIBULAR EXERCISES ON POSTURAL BALANCE FOR CHILDREN
Authors: Kaupužs Aivars , Lāriņš Viesturs , Rižakova Lorita
Published: May 2016

The balance is one of the most important skills of the postural control and ability to move. The data are gained during the research that was supported by National Research Program "Innovative solutions in social rehabilitation in Latvian schools in the context of inclusive education". The balance sway index (SI) was tested by digital platform BioSway. The research group included 8 boys and 7 girls in the 12-14 years age range with vestibular function insufficiency. The aim of the study was to examine the immediate effect of vestibular exercises and to evaluate the degree of postural balance parameter changes after vestibular exercises complex applications. Vestibular exercise with head rotation 20 seconds with 3 repetitions caused statistically significant (p- 0.03) increasing of SI. The statistically significant (p- 0.025) improvement of SI was set after vestibular rehabilitation exercises complex application during 6 weeks (10-15 minutes a day).
ASSESSMENT OF ICE HOCKEY TEAM "RIGA 2000"OF FORWARDS, DEFENSIVES AND GOALKEEPER PLAYERS OF FUNCTIONAL FITNESS PREPAREDNESS AND ANTHROPOMETRY PARAMEETERS AT BEGINING OF 2015./2016. SEASON
Authors: Svarinskis Mihails , Ķīsis Igors
Published: May 2016

The Aim of the Study is assessment the hockey players of team "Riga 2000" overall functional fitness preparedness and anthropometric parameters indicators according to their age. In study voluntarily participated 23 ice hockey players: 12 of them were forwards – players (first group), 8 of them were defenses – players and 3 of them were – goalkeepers (second group). For physical fitness testing we used "Eurofit" method. Testing was executed in Latvian Sport medicine center beginning overall preparation period of the season 2015/2016th, end of July. Evaluating the hockey players of team "Riga 2000" of forwards players (first group), defenses players and goalkeepers (second group) overall functional fitness preparedness and average anthropometric parameters indicators according to their age after "Eurofit" criteria we can see that the most part of indicators comply with the assessment – medium and under medium level.
KEY ISSUES IN ADULT NON FORMAL PARTICIPATORY E-LEARNING
Authors: Marzano Gilberto , Lubkina Velta , Siguencia Luis Ochoa
Published: May 2016

This paper is concerned with participatory learning, and focuses on the issues that can arise in the application of participatory approaches in e-learning-based adult non-formal education programmes. It analyses the assumptions on which participatory learning theories lie, and discusses the current portability of participatory adult learning practices to an on-line environment. Some key issues in adult non-formal participatory e-learning will be presented, taking into account the available literature and the first results of EScAlADE, an EU funded project started at the end of 2015, which focuses on adult non-formal participatory learning.
EXPERIMENTING PARTICIPATIVE E-LEARNING IN NON-FORMAL ADULT EDUCATION: THE ESCALADE PROJECT
Authors: Siguencia Luis Ochoa , Marzano Gilberto , Ochoa-Daderska Renata
Published: May 2016

This paper presents the research approach designed for  EScAlADE, an EU funded project that sees the participation of five European countries and focuses on adult participative e-learning. EScAlADE aims at investigating about the educational needs of adults (range: 50-65 years) involved in e-learning programs. This paper reports on the projects methodology and on the necessity of educational strategies able to provide adult trainees with the skills required by the labor market.
INFORMATION CULTURE OF EDUCATION MANAGER: LEVEL AND FACTOR ANALYSIS
Authors: Koshevenko Svetlana , Silchenkova Svetlana
Published: May 2016

The article presents the results of a monographic research of information culture of  educational manager. The article includes the author's definition of the concept of "information culture  of education manager", the functional model of information culture of educational manager consisting of following components: motivational, normative-valuable, cognitive-operational, communicative, informational, critical, educational and creative. The article includes information about level and factor analysis of information culture of educational manager, detection of the main components affecting the information culture of educational manager and their dependence.
COMMUNICATION MODELS AND COMMON BASIS FOR MULTICULTURAL COMMUNICATION IN LATVIA
Authors: Petersons Andris , Khalimzoda Ilkhom
Published: May 2016

Different models serve not only as a frame for communication, they can help to rise problems as well as discuss them. This article introduces with the four communication models starting from Aristotle’s triangle model and ending with a more contemporary one. The authors try to find out, which is the most appropriate model for intercultural communication in Latvia? The empirical data collected from two focus-groups representing different cultures in Latvia serves as a base for interpretation of current situation where communication challenges can occur as a result of interaction between people with different cultural backgrounds. The article approves the idea to elaborate the new specific model for multicultural communication, and after analysis highlights the base and components of this new model.
EVALUATION OF A LOCAL GOVERNMENT DEVELOPMENT PLANNING: THE CASE OF LATGALE
Authors: Ežmale Sandra
Published: May 2016

Spatial planning is a practical and useful instrument introduced by the European Community and national governments throughout the last decade with the aim to promote development of regions and reach territorial cohesion. In order to assess interconnections between quality of spatial planning documents of local governments of Latgale region and territorial development indicators the following tasks were performed: to describe the methodology for evaluation the quality of spatial planning documents, to describe the results of interconnections between quality of spatial planning documents in local governments of the region and development indicators.