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Guidance for systematic reviews in journal author instructions: findings and recommendations for editorial teams
No full textIntroduction: Systematic reviews play a crucial role in informing clinical decision‐making, policy formulation, and evidence‐based practice. However, despite the existence of well‐established guidelines, inadequately executed and reported systematic reviews continue to be published. These highly cited reviews not only pose a threat to the credibility of science but also have substantial implications for medical decision‐making. This study aims to evaluate and recommend improvements to the author instructions of biomedical and health journals concerning the conducting and reporting of systematic reviews. Methods: A sample of 168 journals was selected based on systematic reviews published between 2020 and 2021, taking into account their Altmetric attention score, citation impact, and mentions in Altmetric Explorer. Author instructions were downloaded, and data extraction was carried out using a standardized web form.Two reviewers independently extracted data, and discrepancies were resolved by a third reviewer. The findings were presented using descriptive statistics, and recommendations for editorial teams were formulated. The protocol is registered with the Open Science Framework Registries (osf. io/bym8d). Results: One‐third of the journals lack tailored guidance for systematic reviews, as demonstrated by the absence of references to conducting or reporting guidelines,protocol registration, data sharing, and the involvement of an information specialist.Half of the author instructions do not include a dedicated section on systematic reviews, hampering the findability of tailored information. The involvement of information specialists is seldom acknowledged. Ultimately, the absence of an update date in most author instructions raises concerns about the incorporation of the most recent developments and tools for systematic reviews.Conclusion: Journals that make substantial contributions to synthesizing evidence in biomedicine and health are missing an opportunity to provide clear guidance within their author instructions regarding the conducting and reporting of reliable systematic reviews. This not only fails to inform future authors but also potentially compromises the quality of this frequently published research type. Furthermore,there is a need for greater recognition of the added value of information specialists to the systematic review and publishing processes. This article provides recommendations drawn from the study's observations, aiming to help editorial teams enhance author instructions and, consequently, potentially assisting systematic reviewers in improving the quality of their reviews
What do journals' author instructions state on search methods for systematic reviews : from evidence to implementation
No full textBackground: While methodological standards, reporting guidelines, and quality assessment checklists for
systematic reviews exist, the persistent publication of systematic reviews with low quality searches raises
concerns. Given the critical role of systematic reviews in shaping clinical practice and policies, ensuring their
quality is essential. In our prior study, currently under revision byCochrane Evidence Synthesis and Methods, we
evaluated and recommended improvements to the author instructions of biomedical and health journals
concerning the conducting and reporting of systematic reviews.
Objectives: This implemention project aims to disseminate our research findings, implement the
recommendations derived from our evaluation, ultimately contributing to enhancing the quality of published
systematic reviews.
Methods: By actively involving key stakeholders (including editors, editorial organizations, peer reviewers,
authors, and information specialists), we will strategically disseminate our research findings. Simultaneously,
we will formulate specific milestones and objectives, develop a comprehensive implementation plan, and assess
the impact of our recommendations.
Results: Our prior research demonstrated that one third of the journals lack tailored guidance for systematic
reviews, as demonstrated by the absence of references to conducting or reporting guidelines, protocol
registration, data sharing, and the involvement of an information specialist. Half of the author instructions do
not include a dedicated section on systematic reviews, hampering the findability of tailored information. The
involvement of information specialists is seldom acknowledged. Ultimately, the absence of an update date in
most author instructions raises concerns about the incorporation of the most recent developments and tools for
systematic reviews. Additionally, recommendations were drawn from the study's observations, aiming to help
editorial teams enhance author instructions and, consequently, potentially assisting systematic reviewers in
improving the quality of their reviews.
Conclusion: Journals that make substantial contributions to synthesising evidence in biomedicine and health are
missing an opportunity to provide clear guidance within their author instructions regarding the conducting and
reporting of reliable systematic reviews. This not only fails to inform future authors but also potentially
compromises the quality of this frequently published research type. Furthermore, there is a need for greater
recognition of the added value of information specialists to the systematic review and publishing processes. By
setting up a multifaceted implementation approach, we aim to ensure an inclusive engagement with relevant
parties, fostering effective communication and implementation of relevant improvement
Customer satisfaction assessment of the company “Ideju druka” in different target markets.
No full textMaģistra darba autore: Andra Ašmane
Maģistra darba „ Patērētāju apmierinātības novērtējums uzņēmumā “Ideju druka” dažādos mērķa tirgos” pētījuma problēma ir klientu apmierinātības līmenis, kas ir viens no svarīgākajiem faktoriem veiksmīga biznesa attīstībā. Klientu apmierinātība nosaka to, vai tie atgriezīsies vai neatgriezīsies uzņēmumā atkārtoti .
Maģistra darba mērķis ir izpētīt uzņēmuma “Ideju druka” klientu apmierinātību ,dažādos mērķa tirgos, atklāt uzņēmuma klientu neapmierinātības cēloņus un sniegt priekšlikumus, apmierināto klientu skaita celšanai un uzņēmuma apkalpošanas servisa kvalitātes uzlabošanai.
Maģistra darba apjoms ir 122 lpp.( bez pielikumiem). Darbā iekļauta 1 tabula un 22 attēli un 5 pielikumi, darba uzskatāmībai.
Maģistra darba beigās autore veic secinājumus un izvirza priekšlikumus uzņēmuma „Ideju druka” klientu apmierinātības līmeņa celšanai.
Atslēgvārdi: Klientu apmierinātība, Klientu apkalpošana, Klientu aptaujas, Intervija ar klientu, Ideju druka.Author: Andra Ašmane
The research problem in “Customer satisfaction assessment of the company "Ideju druka" in different target markets” is s customer satisfaction, which is one of the most important cornerstones for a developing business. Client satisfaction determines whether they will or will-not become a repeat customer.
The aim of the Master is to discover the causes of customer discontent and provide solutions to both increase the percentage of satisfied customers and raise the quality of the service.
Master thesis is 122 pages (excluding 5 appendices). It contains 1 table and 22 images.
In the end author summarizes her conclusions and proposes improvements to raise the level of customer satisfaction at this company.
Keywords: customer satisfaction, customer service, customer survey, interview with a client, “Ideju druka”
Roleplaying games for the promotion of communication of 5-year-old children in the pre-school educational institution X
No full textAndras Ratnieces pētījumā tika analizētas lomu rotaļas saskarsmes veicināšanai 5 gadus veciem bērniem pirmsskolas izglītības iestādē.
Pētījuma teorētiskajā daļā, pamatojoties uz Ļ. Vigotska, D. Dzinteres, D. Lieģenieces, S. Omārovas, G. Svences, A. Vorobjova u.c autoru atziņām, tiek analizētas teorētiskās nostādnes par saskarsmes prasmēm, kā arī saskarsmes prasmju veidošanās vecākajā pirmsskolas vecumposmā un teorētiskās nostādnes par lomu rotaļām.
Pētījuma empīriskajā daļā autore analizēja lomu rotaļas saskarsmes veicināšanai 5 gadus veciem bērniem konkrētā kultūrvidē –pirmsskolas izglītības iestādē X. Šajā sadaļā autore analizēja pedagoģiskās novērošanas laikā iegūtos rezultātus, apkopojot tos tabulā.
Izstrādātais teorētiskais un empīriskais pētījums noderēs pirmsskolas skolotājiem.
Atslēgvārdi : saskarsme, saskarsmes prasmes, 5 gadīgs bērns, lomu rotaļasIn Andra Ratniece,s research, roleplaying games to of communication for the promotion of 5-year-old children in the pre-school educational institution.
In the theoretical part of the research, based on the theory of L. Vigotsky, D. Dzinteres, D. Lieģeniece, S. Omārova, G. Svences, A. Vorobjovs authors' knowledge, etc., the author analyzes theoretical for communication skills, as well as communication skills in the older preschool age and the theoretical approaches for the role play.
Empirical study of the author analyzed the role of games to promote interaction 5 year old children given the cultural pre-school X. In this section, the author analyzed the teacher during the observation results by aggregating them in the table.
The developed theoretical and empirical study will be useful pre-school teachers.
The theoretical and practical research will be useful for preschool teachers.
Tags: interaction, communication skills, 5-year-old child, role-play
Scene Role Games For Enriching 3 Year Old Children's Vocabulary With Colour
No full textKvalifikācijas darba tēma: ,,Sižeta lomu rotaļas trīs gadus vecu bērnu vārdu krājuma bagātināšanai ar krāsu nosaukumiem’’. Autore: Andra Samsone. Zinātniskā vadītāja: Dr.paed., asociētā profesore Baiba Kaļķe. Kvalifikācijas darbā pētīti faktori, kas nosaka un ietekmē vārda krājuma bagātināšanu ar krāsu nosaukumiem. Teorētiskajā daļā tiek analizēta pedagoģiskā un psiholoģiskā literatūra par sižeta lomu rotaļām un bērna vecumposma īpatnībām pētāmās problēmas aspektā, runas un valodas attīstību, dialogruna trīs gadu veciem bērniem. Empīriskajā daļā aprakstīta pētījuma gaita, kurā tiek analizētas sižeta lomu rotaļas kā viena no iespējām bagātināt bērnu vārdu krājumu ar krāsu nosaukumiem. Pētījuma rezultāti atspoguļoti 5 tabulās un 7 attēlos. Atslēgvārdi: sižeta lomu rotaļas, krāsu nosaukumi, 3 gadus veci bērni.Qualification work theme: ,,Scene role games for enriching 3 year old children’s vocabulary with colour’’. Author: Andra Samsone. Scientific supervisor: Dr.paed., associate professor Baiba Kaļķe. In the qualification work, there are factors investigated which determine and influence vocabulary enrichment with color names. In the theoretical part, there is analysis of educational and psychological literature about storyline role plays and the peculiarities of child’s age group in the aspect of problem to be investigated, speech and language development, dialogue speech of three years old children. In the empirical part, there is course of this study described, in which the storyline role plays are analyzed as one of the possibilities of children vocabulary enrichment with color names. The results of the study are reflected in 5 tables and 7 images. Keywords: scene role games, color names, 3 years old children
Citizenship, Co-ethnic Populations and Employment Probabilities of Immigrants in Sweden
No full textOver the last decades, Sweden has liberalized its citizenship policy by reducing the required number of years of residency to five for foreign citizens and only two for Nordic citizens. Dual citizenship has been allowed since 2001. During the same period, immigration patterns by country of birth changed substantially, with an increasing number of immigrants arriving from non-western countries. Furthermore, immigrants were settling in larger cities as opposed to smaller towns as was the case before. Interestingly, the employment integration of immigrants has declined gradually, and in 2006 the employment rate for foreign-born individuals is substantially lower compared to the native-born. The aim of this paper is to explore the link between citizenship and employment probabilities for immigrants in Sweden, controlling for a range of demographic, human capital, and municipal characteristics such as city and co-ethnic population size. The information we employ for this analysis consists of register data on the whole population of Sweden held by Statistics Sweden for the year 2006. The basic register, STATIV, includes demographic, socio-economic and immigrant specific information. In this paper we used instrumental variable regression to examine the "clean" impact of citizenship acquisition and the size of the co-immigrant population on the probability of being employed. In contrast to Scott (2008), we find that citizenship acquisition has a positive impact for a number of immigrant groups. This is particularly the case for non- EU/non-North American immigrants. In terms of intake class, refugees appear to experience substantial gains from citizenship acquisition (this is not, however, the case for immigrants entering as family class). We find that the impact of the co-immigrant population is particularly important for immigrants from Asia and Africa. These are also the countries that have the lowest employment rate.citizenship, naturalization, immigration, ethnicity
Use of fairy tales to promote interaction between children aged 5 - 7
No full textKvalifikācijas darba nosaukums ir “Pasaku izmantošana 5-7 gadīgu bērnu savstarpējās saskarsmes veicināšanai”, darba autors Andra Feldmane. Darba mērķis: Teorētiski analizēt un praktiski pētīt pasaku izmantošanas iespējas 5-7 gadīgu bērnu savstarpējās saskarsmes veicināšanā. Saskarsme ir ļoti nozīmīga cilvēku dzīvē, lai veidotu attiecības ar apkārtējiem cilvēkiem. Sākumā saskarsmi bērns mācās no pieaugušajiem, tikai vēlāk viņiem kļūst svarīgs arī apkārtējo vienaudžu vērtējums. Tomēr pieaugušā vērtējums un pašapliecināšanās bērniem ir ļoti svarīga. Bērniem 5-7 gadu vecumā kļūst vajadzība apliecināt sevi, savu neatkarību, varēšanu. Tādēļ arī viņi nonāk konfliktsituācijās ar saviem vienaudžiem. Katrā pirmsskolas iestādes grupiņā būs dažādi bērni ar individuālu audzināšanu, prasībām un vajadzībām. Pasaku izmantošanas paņēmieni ir ļoti daudzveidīgi, tās ir tematiski visaptverošas tādēļ viegli integrējas jebkurā darbības veidā. Pirmajā nodaļā autore analizē pedagogu un psihologu atziņas par saskarsmi. Otrajā nodaļā autore analizē bērnu savstarpējo saskarsmi. Trešajā nodaļā autore apskata pasaku izmantošanas paņēmienus bērnu audzināšanā un saskarsmes veidošanā. Ceturtajā nodaļā, jeb empīriskajā pētījumā autore analizē bērnu savstarpējās attiecības izmantojot latviešu tautas pasakas. Tajā analizēti un apkopoti novērojuma rezultāti par 5-7 gadīgu bērnu savstarpējo saskarsmi. Veiktā pētījuma rezultāti apstiprina pasaku pozitīvo ietekmi uz bērnu savstarpējām attiecībā, un iesaka tās izmantot pedagoģiskajā procesā pirmsskolā. Kvalifikācijas darba struktūra – ievads, 4 nodaļas, kurās ietilpst teorētiskā un praktiskā daļa, secinājumi, izmantotās literatūras un informācijas avotu saraksts, pielikums. Darbam ir 44 lapas., 3 tabulas, 3 attēli, 3 pielikumi uz 3 lapām., 22 izmantotie informācijas avoti, 15 zemsvītras atsauces.Qualificaion work name is “Use of fairy tales to promote interaction between children aged 5-7”, work author Andra Feldmane. Work goal: Teoretical analysis and practical study of fairy tail usage abilities in promoting communication between 5-7 year old children. Contact is very important in human, too make bonds with surrounding. At first children learn communication from adults, and oly later they start to value opinions of their equals. Although the opinions of adults and selfdefinition is very important to children. Children of 5-7 years old aquire the need to self indetify themselves, their independence, will.Because of that they stumble upon conflict with their equals. In each preschool group, there will be children with individual raising, wishes and needs. Fairytale usage methods are many, they are thematicaly unifying and because of that are easily integrated in to any activity. In the first part the author analyzes teacher and psychologist reviews about cummnication. In the second part author analyzes commuincation between children. In the third part author looks at fairytale usage methods in raising the children and making communication. In the fourth part, or empirical study the author analyzes relationship between children using traditional latvian fairytails. In it are analyzed and summaraised observation results about communication between 5-7 year old children. The research results prove the positive influence of fairytail usage on children communication between them, and reecommends using them in the teaching process in preschool. Qualification work structure – introduction, 4 parts, which include teorethical and practical parts, conclusions, list of used litterature and information,addendum. The work has 44 pages, 3 graphs, 3 images, 3 addendums on 3 pages , 22 used information sources, 15 footnotes
Music - promoting emotional development of 6-7- year- olds
No full textDiplomdarbs: Mūzika- 6-7 gadīgu bērnu emocionālās attīstības veicinātāja Darba autore: Andra Krūmiņa Zinātniskā vadītāja: Mg. Paed. Baiba Brice Pētījuma mērķis: izzināt mūzikas ietekmi 6-7 gadīgu bērnu pozitīvo emociju attīstībā. Pētījuma uzdevumi: 1. Apkopot un analizēt speciālo un pedagoģisko literatūru par mūzikas izmantošanu pirmsskolas audzināšanas procesā un bērnu pozitīvo emociju veicināšanu. 2. Noskaidrot bērnu emocionālās attīstības īpatnības 6-7 gadu vecumposmā. 3. Pētīt, kā muzikālās darbības ietekmē bērnu emocionālo attīstību. 4. Izveidot ieteikumus vecākiem par mūzikas ietekmi bērnu pozitīvo emociju veidošanā. Pētījuma metodes: 1. Teorētiskā metode – literatūras mērķtiecīga atlase un analīze par izvēlēto tematu; 2. Empīriskās metodes: • Mērķtiecīga bērnu novērošana; • Bērnu muzikālās darbības analīze; • Tests Pētījuma bāze: pirmsskolas izglītības iestāde, sagatavošanas (6-7g.v.) grupas izglītojamie Diplomdarba apjoms: 57. lappuses, 5 pielikumi, 4. tabulas, 34 izmantotie avoti Darba mērķis ir izzināt mūzikas ietekmi 6-7 gadīgu bērnu pozitīvo emociju attīstību.Diploma: Music - promoting emotional development of 6-7- year- olds Author of the work: Andra Krumina Scientific Head: Mg. Paed. Baiba Brice The aim of the study is to explore the effects of music in the development of positive feelings in children of pre-school age. Study tasks: 1. Collect and analyze special and pedagogical literature on the use of music in the preschool parenting process and promoting the positive feelings of children. 2. To find out the special features of children's emotional development at the preprimary stage of 6-7-year-olds 3. Study how musical activities affect the emotional development of children. 4. Make recommendations for parents on the impact of music on promoting feelings of children. Study methods: 1. Theoretical method: targeted selection of literature and analysis of the selected topic; 2. Empirical methods: • Targeted monitoring of children; • Analysis of the musical performance of children; • Test Study base: pre-primary education institution, prep (6-7 g.v.) group learners Volume of diploma: 57 pages, 5 annexes, tables 4, 34 sources use
The Photography Semiotics of Leaders of Authoritarian Country and Democratic Country and the Comparative Analysis of Political myths Related to it. (Atpūta, 1939, Ieva, 2006)
No full textŠī bakalaura darba autore ir Andra Briekmane. Bakalaura darba nosaukums ir „Autoritāras valsts vadītāja un demokrātiskas valsts vadītāja fotogrāfiju semiotika un ar tām saistīto politisko mītu salīdzinošā analīze. (Atpūta, 1939, un Ieva, 2006)”. Tā teorētiskais pamatojums ir Rolana Barta semiotikas teorija par mīta radīšanu un Kristofera Flada teorija par politisko mītu, jo analizētas tiek politiķu fotogrāfijas. Tā kā K. Ulmanis ir autoritāras valsts vadītājs, apskatīta arī propagandas teorija. Darbā izmantotās pētnieciskās metodes ir salīdzinošā analīze un rāmējums. Analīzei konkrētie žurnāli izvēlēti, jo tie ir attiecīgo laika posmu populārākie (ar lielāko tirāžu) nedēļas žurnāli ar līdzīgu pozicionējumu nacionālajā presē.
Bakalaura darbā politiķu fotogrāfijās tiek atrastas un salīdzinātas zīmes, no kurām konotāciju līmenī rodas simboli, ko savukārt izmanto politisko mītu veidošanai. Lai labāk izprastu mītu veidošanos, VVF fotogrāfijas tiek analizētas arī ar rāmējuma palīdzību.
Bakalaura darbs sastāv no teorijas metodoloģijas, empīriskās un secinājumu daļas.
Atslēgas vārdi: Fotogrāfija, semiotika, politiskais mīts, zīme, simbols, salīdzinošā analīze, rāmējums, Vaira Vīķe – Freiberga, Kārlis Ulmanis.The author of this Bachelor research is Andra Briekmane. Its title is “The Semiotics of the Photographies of the Leader of Authoritarian and Democratic Country and the Comparative Analysis of Political Myths Connected with Them.(Atpūta, 1939, and Ieva, 2006)” It is based on R. Bart’s semiotics theory and K. Flood’s theory about political myths. The methods of research are comparative analysis and framing.
There are funded and comparated the signs in the photographies, and than in the connotative level is founded the symbols. And than these symbols are used in the political myths.
Keywords: photography, semiotics, political myth, sign, symbol, comparative analysis, framing, Vaira Vīķe – Freiberga, Kārlis Ulmanis
The importance of literary works in language development
No full textDarba nosaukums: Literāro darbu nozīme valodas attīstībā Darba autore: Andra Martuzāne Darba vadītāja: Kvalifikācijas darba mērķis: pētīt pirmsskolas vecuma bērnu valodas attīstību un tās saistību ar literāro darbu izmantošanu pedagoģiskajā procesā un ikdienā. Kvalifikācijas darbs ietver- teorētisko un praktisko daļu, kurā tika veikts pētījums. Pētījumā tika izmantotas sekojošas metodes: pedagoģiskā novērošana, pedagoga praktiskā darbība - pedagoģiskā izmēģinājuma metode. Teorētiskajā daļā tika aplūkota un analizēta bērna valodas un runas attīstība, kultūras un literāro darbu nozīme bērna vispārējā un valodas attīstībā, kā arī tika pētīta tāda metodiskā paņēmiena, kā literāro darbu izmantošana pedagoģiskajā procesā, un to saistība ar bērna vārdu krājuma paplašināšanos, valodas un runas attīstību. Kvalifikācijas darba apjoms ir 40 lappuses. Tajā ir iekļautas 3 tabulas,9 attēli un 1 pielikums. Izmantoti 34 literatūras avoti.Qualification paper title: The importance of literary works in language development Author: Andra Martuzāne Supervisor: The purpose of the qualification paper: to study the language development of preschool children and its connection with the use of literary works in the pedagogical process and everyday life. The qualification paper includes the theoretical and practical part, where the research was carried out. The following methods were used in the research: pedagogical observation, practical activity of the pedagogue - pedagogical trial method. In the theoretical part child's language and speech development was examined and analyzed, the importance of cultural and literary works in child’s general and language development, such a methodological technique, as the use of literary works in the pedagogical process and their relationship with the expansion of the child's vocabulary, language and speech development was studied as well. The qualification paper consists of 40 pages. It includes 3 tables, 9 images and 1 attachment. 34 literary sources were used
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