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EFFECTS OF THERMAL TREATMENT OF WOOD AND COLOR CHANGE ON ASPEN AND SPRUCE TIMBER
Get PDFThis publication shows the effects of heat treatment of wood and the results of discoloration on wood such as aspen and spruce. The wood is subjected to heat treatment at various temperatures using the wood heat treatment equipment of the Finnish company
FORMATION PROJECT OF THE FORMER MUSTANGI DUS
Get PDFTitle article “Evaluation of the possibilities of revitalization of the former DUS Mustangi in the degraded territory” The aim of the article is to survey the information about the degraded territory of the former DUS Mustangi, to assess their current condition, to evaluate the possibilities of restoration and to offer a possible alternative for cleaning up the territory. During the development of the article, the concept of brownfields and the causes of their formation were considered. An on-site assessment of the condition of the facility was surveyed
MANAGERS\u27 SELF-DEVELOPMENT IN THE CONTEXT OF CAREER GROWTH
Get PDFCareer growth or career planning is a process that a person can go through to improve their professional status. It is the process of making decisions for long term learning, to align personal needs of physical or psychological fulfilment with career advancement opportunities. In the study, the relevance of self-development of career and professional growth of managers was determined by the need to organize events to support career growth. In order for the process of professional development of managers to be of high quality, a methodology is being developed based on the characteristic and relevant knowledge of adult education. Central to this process is proper planning, timing and flow between learning new information, practice and evaluating the improvement process. A manager\u27s career vision is the most important part of a leadership development plan. This will set the general tone for the professional development strategies that the manager must implement. He needs to rethink what he really wants to achieve in his professional life. Internal motivators for managers’ self-growth play an important role in this re-evaluation process.
A CROSS-SECTORAL APPROACH TO STEM EDUCATION: A MULTI-PERSPECTIVE DESIGN
Get PDFThe complexity of the STEM education ecosystem at all the educational levels has been risen by the COVID-19 pandemic. The search for a sustainable ecosystem leads to the cross-sectoral approach to STEM education. A sustainable STEM education ecosystem is also characterized by the coherence between the STEM education levels. The research aims at creating a theoretical model of the multi-perspective design of STEM education within a cross-sectoral approach for identifying the implications for further research on the cross-sectoral STEM education. The qualitative research was carried out. Research data were collected through the analysis of published research works. Content analysis was used for the analysis of the collected data. The theoretical novelty of the cross-sectoral STEM education is indicated: the structure and phases of STEM Education implementation and multi-perspective design. The exploratory research allows widening the traditional boundaries of the STEM education (teacher-content-student) with the concepts of educational discipline, conceptual change, all language as the unity, the digitalised educational process, and the cross-sectoral approach. The research is novel in the implications for further research on the cross-sectoral STEM education.
THE ROLE AND IMPORTANCE OF DETERMINISTIC COMPUTER SIMULATIONS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF TECHNICAL CREATIVITY
Get PDFThe deterministic computer simulations (abbr. DSK) are a group of simulation software most often used in the process of technical education. Innovative education based on the introduction of this group of software into the online and offline learning process creates a new work environment conducive to creativity and creativity in humans. This article presents theoretical discussions as well as the place and role of DSK among modern teaching aids
DIFFERENTIATION IN HETEROGENEOUS FOREIGN LANGUAGE CLASSES
Get PDFThe article covers the issue of how to teach foreign languages most effectively in heterogeneous classes. Such classes have occurred in most schools and classrooms in recent years. There is an exploration of the latest pedagogical literature and research of the developments and practices in differentiation for mixed classes reviewed in the article. In addition to the theoretical analysis of the literature, practical recommendations from meta-analysis studies and pedagogical specialists are provided. The practical suggestions cover the subsequent steps (e.g., pre-assessment of the students, diversity of the content in the classroom, different learning methods, differentiating of learning outcomes, etc.), that should be implemented in heterogeneous class groups in order to maximize the effectiveness of learning of a foreign language, but the practical approach will be reviewed more widely on the further articles. The article also covers research-based information about the barriers in foreign language teaching to find the solution to the addressed issues. As the respective barriers, the following are named – lack of specific teacher education regarding the mentioned matters and lack of implementing the particular methods in mixed ability groups.
SUPPORT FOR YOUNG PEOPLE TO CHOOSE A PROFESSION IN THE PROCESS OF CAREER EDUCATION IN SECONDARY SCHOOL
Get PDFLack of information is one of the main challenges for learners to participate in various competitions and events. Schools need various activities, during which students are informed and motivated to participate in various competitions, receive the necessary information from various aspects: from a theoretical and practical point of view, so that young people learn about the resources available to them in Rezekne secondary schools. Here, learners can receive support, ideas, advice, experience for further career development. There is a need to organize more career guidance activities for learners about the importance of the self-motivation process and the career development process
PRINCIPLES OF A CIRCULAR ECONOMY IN THE FOOD SECTOR: A SYSTEMATIC LITERATURE REVIEW
Get PDFSince the transition to a circular economy (CE) in various sectors is a priority strategic goal of policy planning in the European Union (EU), the goal of this article is to reveal the principles of the CE in the food sector. To achieve the goal, the study is based on a systematic literature review using the literature synthesis and analysis method and the PRISMA 2020 approach for the selection of appropriate literature. From 25 articles, which were selected from the SCOPUS database, 20 were left for final analysis. Based on the literature review, it was discovered that the main principles of the CE in the food sector are management of resources and waste, emission control, natural and production resource sustainability, increase in energy efficiency, reduction and prevention of food waste, recycling and reuse of food waste and public involvement in the transition to the CE. The determination of CE principles in the food sector is the basis for choosing goals and a right strategy for the implementation of CE principles in practice in this are
VALUE RELATIONS OF PARTICIPANTS - CONDITION OF EFFECTIVE PEDAGOGICAL PARTNERSHIP
Get PDFAccessibility and openness of information and reference bases with spreading of the distal format of training is determined by the main advantage during both stages of the empirical research. The level of satisfaction is higher than in directions: Information formatting, simplicity of algorithmic submission and clear content of tasks with artistic, productive activity.The article makes it clear that parity through equal accessibility contributes to the harmonization of educational goals and objectives for the formation of valuable attitudes of the participants of the educational process is achieved in a constructive dialog. Mobility of educational interaction in the system "Teacher – pupils, parents of the child". The study confirmed that parity presupposes the use of the information offered and available in the network through educational cooperation. It is important to establish a strong consistent connection for detailed discussion of hot topics, avoiding the diversity of the proposed primary sources, personalization of educational experience gained during the distance execution of specific educational tasks due to individual possibilities (knowledge of language, ability to work with different content, etc.). Parity provides stable open access to the necessary educational information, cognitive activity, which is clearly observed during use of distance learning tools. This reveals the possibility of reflexia as an element of the logical structure of parity of educational interaction. Careful attitude to the position, opinions of each participant of the educational process, equality in the right to express a personal vision of one or another element of the educational and methodical complex will help to form valuable attitudes.
MENTAL HEALTH, WELL-BEING AND THE USE OF HEALTHCARE SERVICES AMONG OLDER LATVIAN DIASPORA
Get PDFMental health factors play a crucial role in the well-being pattern of migrants, and how the social security is being used. The aim of the study was to investigate, how the mobility across Europe and other regions of the world for different patterns and transnational lifestyles relate to mental health, wellbeing and healthcare as a pillar for social security and overall wellbeing. We analysed personal characteristics, including self-rated health and pre-disposing factors in order to reflect on the mental health differences for migrant groups.The study includes groups of 6242 respondents living outside Latvia who answered questions about their mental health as well as rated their overall health and assessed the use of the healthcare on a rotating basis in a 2019 survey “Research of Welfare and Social Integration in the Context of Liquid Migration: Longitudinal Approach”. Comprehensive data on migrants from many countries all over the world allowed to perform multiple regression analysis on stratified groups by migration patterns, including both individual and contextual level variables. Results of the analysis showed that older migrants tended to have less psychological symptoms compared to younger persons. Moreover, those who were born or had lived in another country seemed to be more confident in the use of healthcare system in the country of residence. The results showed that individual factors like age, gender, language of communication and education level are strongly related to the use of the healthcare system of the country of origin and better health.