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Kilnus elgesys: Lietuvos 5−6 klasių mokinių žinios, gebėjimai, nuostatos.
No full textSport, when practiced fairly, in a social and cultural context, enriches society, and on an individual level, offers the opportunity for self-awareness, expression and fulfilment, personal achievement, social interaction, enjoyment, and good health. However, sport is also facing fresh dangers and challenges from all corners of the globe. This article analyses the knowledge, skills, and attitudes of 5th–6th-grade Lithuanian pupils regarding the Olympic value of Fair play
Emotional competence of a social worker in professional activities as a precondition for leadership development.
No full textReaserch problem. The professionalization of social work as a phenomenon in Lithuania has existed for several decades and recently a lot of attention has been paid to various evaluations and research, creating a solid basis for strengthening and updating the profession. Social work professionals can reflect reflexively on their field of work, clients and the problems they face in their daily activities, so emotional competence becomes an important component in the face of professionalization. Not surprisingly, the relevance of the phenomenon of leadership in the field of this profession has raised many questions that have led researchers to delve into the potential of this ability and personal qualities in the development of social work. A leader without a title is a very resounding phrase that reflects the everyday life of a modern social work professional. The practical problem of research reveals that these two topics have not been juxtaposed in the field of social work and research, and that emotional competence and leadership are two very different but at the same time close qualities leading to the search for scientific interpretations and links to these competences. Research subject. Social worker's self-assessment of emotional competencies and opportunities for leadership development. Purpose of this research – to reveal the importance of a social worker's emotional competence in the context of leadership development. Research methods. A quantitative study was performed. The tool used was a PEClt emotional competence validated questionnaire and a individual leadership self-assessment tool. The statistical software package SPSS 21.0 for Windows and Excel was used for data analysis. The sample consisted of 301 social workers and specialists working in the field of social work. The research was conducted in accordance with ethical principles. Outcomes. It was found that the interpersonal emotional competence of social workers and specialists working in the field of social work was significantly higher than personal. The results of the PEClt quantitative study revealed that social workers and professionals working in the field of social work rated the recognition of other emotions and listening to the emotions of another person much better than recognizing and managing their emotions but rated their understanding and expression of emotions better than others. Social workers in managerial positions in the field of social work had associations with greater interpersonal emotional competence and a better understanding of their emotions. Assessing the overall emotional intelligence and its competencies, positive correlations with work experience and position in the organization were found, and age did not deviate significantly from the overall indicators. A lower level of emotional competence in the management of one’s emotions and the use of other emotions was found in all groups of professionals, which was directly related to the self-assessment of leadership traits in the selection of the least important qualities. The links between emotional intelligence competencies and leadership traits revealed significant positive relationships, where high total intelligence directly correlated with high self-esteem choices for personal qualities. Positive relationships were found with most qualities: duty, fairness, knowledge, personal development, responsibility, reliability, and wisdom. Conclusion. Emotional competence is directly linked to the professionalization of social work and the development of leadership traits that enable the development of emotional intelligence
Impact of environment on quality of life of people with dementia: nursing home experience.
No full textToday, one of the most striking phenomena is the increase in the number of elderly people and the ageing of the population. M. G. Kordušienė (2013) emphasises: “The ageing of the population is undoubtedly creating a radically new economic and social context” (Kordušienė, 2013, p. 22). As the population ages, senile mental disorders, including dementia, which is characterized by senile dementia, Alzheimer's disease and other diseases that interfere with the independent functioning of the sick, their daily activities and cognitive functions, are increasingly encountered. The Commission of the European Communities (2009) emphasises that 'Dementias are a group of neurodegenerative diseases and are not simply part of the normal ageing process' (Commission of the European Communities, 2009, p. 2). According to Alzheimer's Disease International (2021), nearly 10 million new cases are diagnosed worldwide each year or every three seconds as a result of a new dementia case. Various studies show that this number may double, rising to 82 million people with dementia worldwide by 2030 and to 152 million by 2050 (WHO, 2020). When analyzing the quality of life of people with dementia, scientists say that people with dementia are greatly affected by the social and physical environment around them. In order to improve the quality of life of people with dementia, social workers use unconventional methods of social work aimed at reducing or delaying the causes of the disease, thus ensuring the needs of the residents of care homes. Recent research shows that the physical environment of people with dementia, along with therapeutic activities, is inextricably linked to a better quality of life (Hons, 2016). However, research conducted in Lithuania reveals that the environment for people with dementia is not adapted, emphasizes S. Potapovienė (2008), who also highlights that health and social care services are not specialized for people with dementia, because the environment of care institutions and nursing units is not sufficiently adapted to the needs of people with dementia. The aim of the study is to assess the influence of the environment on the quality of life of people with dementia in the context of care homes. Research objectives: 1. Discuss the concept of ageing and the need for care homes for people with intellectual disabilities in today's perspective. 2. To reveal the theoretical characteristics of social care and the areas of services for people with dementia. 3. To investigate the influence of the environment on the quality of life of people with dementia in long-term social care institutions by the experience of employees. Research methods: analysis of scientific literature, qualitative research with semi-structured interview method , qualitative content analysis. Research results. The results of qualitative research, after analyzing the interview data, revealed that the influence of the environment on people with dementia is constructed through the image created by the social worker and his functions in the institution and through the relationship of the person with dementia with people. It has been revealed that the quality of life of people with dementia in a care institution is influenced by the ratio of family members and employees providing services to the person with dementia. When organizing social work activities in care homes, social workers try to maintain and establish relationships with elderly people with dementia and respond to the needs of the residents of care homes. Establishing a relationship between a person with dementia and an employee shapes the image of a safe environment. Analysing the polarity of feelings of relationships with people, it becomes clear that the people with dementia lack the attention of relatives, feel lonely and unnecessary. The study showed that the staff working in the care home are the support and the comfort for the elderly, they feel support and trust. Based on scientific literature and research, it can be accepted that establishing a relationship with a person with dementia can be associated with an environment of conduct that influences cognition. The results of the study show the influence of the care home environment on the quality of life of a person with dementia. The environment of the care home in Ireland meets the necessary hygiene requirements, and all conditions are favourable for people with disabilities. The study reveals that the aim of care in Ireland is to create an environment that is close to the home environment, as well as to make every resident of the care home feel at home, doing everyday tasks, having the opportunity to have fun, go shopping. In the care facility there is a cafe – a bar, where residents can go when they want to, as well as a beauty salon and a shop. The aim is that the environment of the care home would respond to the individual needs of the residents. In order to ensure the spiritual peace of the inhabitants, the inhabitants go to the chapel and listen to the mass every day. The experiences participants of the survey show that the Irish care home is portrayed as the last home to respond to the needs of the residents. The results of the study analysis indicate that a positive, safe home environment has an impact on the quality of life of people with dementia. The residents of the care home are provided with conditions that meet their needs and enable the client to make positive changes. Self-sufficiency skills are developed to people with dementia in care homes when they get access to services. The analysis of the study showed that the influence of COVID-19 on the quality of life of individuals with dementia had a negative impact on their psycho-emotional health and the availability of services. The study found that although the needs of the residents of the care home did not change during the pandemic period, the situation resulted in the suspension of the life of the residents, restrictions occurred, there were changes in the psycho-emotional health of the residents, as well as disruption of the normal daily regime and the availability of the services provided. Discontinued contact with relatives influenced the psycho-emotional health of the care home residents. Social isolation, broken connections, impaired psycho-emotional health cause negative emotions for people with dementia that affect their internal harmony. The results of the study revealed the impact of services provided at a care home in Ireland on the environment of its residents. Formal and informal social services provided in care homes. The results of the study reflect the need for nursing care provided to clients with dementia, which requires constant care. The research revealed that residents have the opportunity to participate in socio-cultural activities, social and working skills of residents are being developed in daily activities. Wellness, active and passive leisure services are provided to residents of the care home and residents have access to various types of therapies. The results of the study reflect the benefits of therapies, which affect the population's environment, as each therapy is carried out in a different environment, and the purpose of each therapy is to channel the negative, anxious thoughts of the population with dementia. Art, music, dog, colour and artistic therapies are carried out in care homes, and sensory rooms are available. Residents realize their abilities during artistic therapy, and when they participate in different therapeutic activities, they relax. Therapeutic activities in the care home provide reassurance to people with dementia, safety and confidence. They adapt more easily, they do not feel isolated from the outside world
Percepciones de estudiantes de enfermería sobre el Ambiente de Aprendizaje Clínico y la salud mental: estudio multicéntrico.
No full textObjective: this study aimed at evaluating the perceptions of Nursing students from public universities in three European Union countries on mental health and clinical learning environments, a topic that has been rarely investigated in the literature. Method: data collection took place using a demographic data form, the Clinical Learning Environment, Supervision and Nurse Teacher Scale, and the Mental Health Continuum Short Form. A total of 571 participants from Turkey, Lithuania and Portugal were included in the study. Results: there was a significant difference among the three groups regarding clinical learning environment and mental health status (p<.001). Supervision was the most valued element. The Portuguese students presented the highest mean in the Mental Health Continuum Short Form and Clinical Learning Environment, Supervision and Nurse Teacher Scale scores (p<.001). Age, gender and mental health were effective in the Clinical Learning Environment, Supervision and Nurse Teacher Scale scores. Conclusion: the results indicated that the Mental Health Continuum Short Form and Clinical Learning Environment, Supervision and Nurse Teacher Scale scores obtained by the Portuguese Nursing students were higher. It was also revealed that the students’ perceptions on the clinical learning environment were affected by age and gender, and that their perceptions on mental health were influenced by the Clinical Learning Environment, Supervision and Nurse Teacher scale scores
Hand assisted laparoscopic surgery for colorectal cancer: surgical and oncological outcomes from a single tertiary referral centre /
No full textThe aim of this study was to report overall experience, perioperative and long-term survival results in a single tertiary referral center in Lithuania with hand assisted laparoscopic surgery (HALS) for colorectal cancer. A prospectively maintained database included 467 patients who underwent HALS for left-sided colon and rectal cancer, from April 2006 to October 2016. All those operations were performed by three consultant surgeons and nine surgical residents, in all cases assisted by one of the same consultant surgeons. There were 230 (49.25%) females, with an average age of 64 ± 9.7 years (range, 26–91 years). The procedures performed included 170 (36.4%) anterior rectal resections with partial mesorectal excision, 160 (34.26%) sigmoid colectomies, 81 (17.35%) left hemicolectomies, 45 (9.64%) low anterior rectal resections with total mesorectal excision, and 11 (2.25%) other procedures. Stage I colorectal cancer was found in 140 (29.98%) patients, 139 (29.76%) stage II, 152 (32.55%) stage III and 36 (7.71%) stage IV. There were five conversions to open surgery (1.1%). The mean postoperative hospital stay was 6.9 ± 3.4 days (range, 1–30 days). In total, 33 (7.06%) patients developed postoperative complications. The most common complications were small bowel obstruction (n = 6), anastomotic leakage (n = 5), intraabdominal abscess (n = 4) and dysuria (n = 4). There were two postoperative deaths (0.43%). Overall, 5-year survival for all TNM stages was 85.7%, 93.2% for stage I, 88.5% for stage II and 76.3% for stage III. Hand assisted colorec-tal surgery for left-sided colon and rectal cancer in a single tertiary referral center was feasible and safe, having all the advantages of minimally invasive surgery, with good perioperative parameters, adequate oncological quality and excellent survival
Artificial intelligence in education: the theoretical analysis of integration possibilities.
No full textArtificial intelligence is increasing its role in schools and in the educational process. As a result, it is important to identify how it can help improve the learning process, but before that to find out what the existing technologies are. The aim of this article is to review and systematise literature on modern educational technologies based on artificial intelligence, revealing their possible advantages and disadvantages in creating personalised learning environments. To achieve this goal, the method of analysis of scientific literature was used. Based on an analysis of scientific literature, the main tendencies in the integration of artificial intelligence into educational technologies were singled out and discussed in detail. The search for scientific articles was performed on four online scientific databases. Publications since 2005 were considered suitable for systematic analysis, and 30 publications were selected for analysis. The data are presented according to five main trends in the integration of artificial intelligence into educational technologies (Southgate et al., 2018): intelligent tutoring systems, pedagogical agents, smart classes, learning analytics, and adaptive learning
Gabių ikimokyklinio amžiaus vaikų ugdymas taikant informacines komunikacines technologijas: pedagogų nuomonė.
No full textThe 21st century is identified in the country’s strategic documents as a century of rapid technological, climatic and economic change, and countries must not be afraid of innovation and knowledge of the world through information technology. According to strategic documents, the education of gifted children is also one of the country’s priorities. Gifted pre-school children need to develop and continuously improve their abilities, and the stimulation of these abilities can be enhanced by information and communication technologies. The article analyses the educational possibilities for gifted pre-school children using information communication technology, the characteristics of gifted pre-schoolers, and the possibilities for the identification of gifted pre-schoolers. The study suggests that gifted pre-school children are educated in an individualised way according to their needs, they are identified by their abilities which stand out from their peers, information communication technologies are used to diversify the education of gifted pre-school children, and that the biggest problem educators face while developing gifted children is the lack of information and the lack of communication tools
Stepping stones along urban coastlines-improving habitat connectivity for aquatic fauna with constructed floating wetlands /
No full textUrban development along coastlines is accompanied by habitat fragmentation and loss of habitat connectivity, particularly affecting the habitat and nursery function of estuarine areas for migratory marine species. Constructed floating wetlands, deployed as ‘stepping stones’ along urban coastlines where natural wetlands are missing, offer the potential to partially replace lost ecosystem services. Originally developed for wastewater treatment, constructed floating wetlands are now used to improve landscape aesthetics or create habitats for aquatic fauna and birds. This study presents a toolkit to identify appropriate sites for stepping stones using open source data and open source software alone. The toolkit was used to identify 85 potential installation sites along the German Baltic Sea coast, a large proportion of which are located in protected areas offering synergies with nature conservation measures. Though the sites are often located in protected areas, the field investigation revealed that natural vegetation is largely absent from the estuaries near urban areas. Constructed floating wetlands can never replace ‘core areas’ in ecological networks, but they can serve as stepping stones improving habitat connectivity, especially for diadromous fish species such as the threatened European eel. To ensure not only structural connectivity, but also functional connectivity, restoration efforts at the land-sea interface must be holistic and include adequate hydrologic connectivity
Priešistorės gyvenvietės ir upės Lietuvos pajūryje ankstyvajame holocene.
No full textThe search for sites inhabited by humans of the Late Palaeolithic to Mesolithic period on the coasts of Lithuania is closely related to the coastal and underwater relicts of the Early Holocene and palaeo-watercourses. This article presents the results of coastal, underwater and seismic seabed surveys. The estuaries of the rivers of the Late Mesolithic period could have been at the present seabed level at a depth of 30 m or even deeper. The watercourse sites of the Littorina Sea stage are in shallow coastal waters. At the latitude of Šventoji, Palanga, Klaipėda, Juodkrantė and the area of the Nemunas palaeo-estuary, the seabed was explored with side-scan sonar and by diving. An artefact from the Early Neolithic period has been found in the coastal area next to Klaipėda, and underwater, at a depth of 14.5 m, a relict tree stump has been detected. Two sites at a depth of 10–12 m can be associated with the relict Danė watercourse containing the preserved fragments of relict landscapes. During marine seismic survey, the probable Smeltalė River palaeo-watercourse was detected, and three sites of the former watercourses found to the south of Klaipėda could be the traces of the Dreverna palaeo-river estuary. This area has good prospects as regards the search for Early Mesolithic period settlements. The underwater survey showed no traces of human activity. A further search for the Stone Age sites would be more promising in locations where palaeo-landscapes have survived adjacent to the palaeo-watercourses