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Public libraries, literary art activities and social inclusion
2019
This paper focuses on literary art activities in public libraries. The aim is to stimulate discussion on how literary art activities can promote socially sustainable development, a sense of community, and social inclusion. In Finland, public libraries organise low-threshold literary art activities that encourage both written and verbal expression, e.g. literary art clubs, rap and comics workshops, and creative writing groups. Literary art activities provide opportunities for the improvement of literacy, self-expression and social readiness, and the strengthening of self-esteem and identity. Moreover, they can promote community spirit. Libraries respond to current societal challenges and the…
Synthesis and Antitumor Evaluation of Menthone-Derived Pyrimidine-Urea Compounds as Potential PI3K/Akt/mTOR Signaling Pathway Inhibitor.
2022
A series of novel menthone derivatives bearing pyrimidine and urea moieties was designed and synthesized to explore more potent natural product-derived antitumor agents. The structures of the target compounds were confirmed by FTIR, NMR, and HRMS. The in vitro antitumor activity was tested by standard methyl thiazolytetrazolium assay and showed that 4i, 4g, 4s, and 4m are the best compounds with IC50 values of 6.04 ± 0.62µM, 3.21 ± 0.67µM, 19.09 ± 0.49µM, and 18.68 ± 1.53µM, against Hela, MGC-803, MCF-7, and A549, respectively. The results of the preliminary action mechanism studies showed that compound 4i, the representative compound, could induce cell apoptosis in Hela cells in a dose-dep…
Longitudinal associations between teacher-child interactions and academic skills in elementary school
2017
This study examined the extent to which the quality of teacher-child interactions assessed in kindergarten (6-year-olds) is associated with children's reading and math development across the elementary school years. The sample consisted of 515 Finnish children (271 boys, 244 girls). Teacher-child interactions were observed in 49 kindergarten classrooms. The findings from the latent growth curve models showed that high-quality teacher–child interactions in kindergarten were positively associated with the initial levels of reading and math skills. Furthermore, the results indicated that high-quality teacher-child interactions in kindergarten were positively associated with children's academic…
An Endemic Plant of the Mediterranean Area: Phytochemical Characterization of Strawberry Tree (Arbutus unedo L.) Fruits Extracts at Different Ripenin…
2022
This work focused on the extraction, quantification, and characterization of bioactive compounds of Arbutus unedo L. fruits, comparing the results obtained from the different ripening states. Extractions were performed by different methods (such as maceration extraction and ultrasonic extraction) and food grade solvents (aqueous and hydroalcoholic solvents) in each of the all ripening states (four states considered, associated with four different colors, i.e., green, yellow, orange, and red). The presence of (poly)phenols was quantified and characterized, and scavenging activity was determined by the Folin–Ciocâlteu reagent and the DPPH method, respectively. The content of bioactive compoun…
Video aktivitāšu veidošana skolēnu iesaistīšanai angļu valodas stundās vidusskolā
2018
Skolotāja pieredzes darba tēma ir ‘Video aktivitāšu veidošana sklēnu iesaistīšanai angļu valodas stundās vidusskolā’. Darba autore strādā Gulbenes 2.vidusskolā par angļu valodas skolotāju piecpadsmit gadus. Situācija mūsdienās pierada ka digitālas tehnoloģijas ir nepārprotāmi ietekmējušās mūsu ikdienu. Cilvēki lieto digittālas ierīces visur, kad ir vajadzīgs un visur kur ir iespējams. Tēma ļoti saistīta ar šīm izmaiņam un ar nepieciešamību veidot stundas patīkāmākas, motivējošākās un effektivākās – gan skolotājiem gan skolēniem, ka resultātā skolēni būs iesaistīti mācību procesā pilnībā. Video skatīšanās nav tikai izklaide un laika pavdīšana stundās. Tas ietekmē izglītības procesu, jo tas a…
Społeczna odpowiedzialność w strategii przedsiębiorstw sektora TSL notowanych na FWB i GPW
2022
Celem artykułu jest ocena wdrożenia koncepcji społecznej odpowiedzialności biznesu w strategii w wybranych przedsiębiorstwach sektora TSL oraz wskazanie na jedno z kluczowych wyzwań, jakim jest efektywna prezentacja polityki CSR. Badaniem objęto 7 spółek notowanych na FWB oraz 5 spółek notowanych na GPW. W badaniu zastosowano metodę dedukcyjną, wspomaganą studiami literatury, oraz metodę porównawczą. Przedstawiono obszary działań społecznie odpowiedzialnych podejmowanych przez wybrane spółki oraz oceniono zasięg ich komunikowania. Współcześnie branżę TSL cechuje duża dynamika, dlatego warto rozważyć zmianę obecnych praktyk w zakresie prezentacji działań CSR spółek notowanych na GPW. Przedst…
Muscle‐tendon morphology and function following long‐term exposure to repeated and strenuous mechanical loading
2020
We mapped structural and functional characteristics of muscle‐tendon units in a population exposed to very long‐term routine overloading. Twenty‐eight military academy cadets (age: 21.00 ± 1.1 yrs; height: 176.1 ± 4.8 cm; mass: 73.8 ± 7.0 kg) exposed for over 24 months to repetitive overloading were profiled via ultrasonography with a senior subgroup of them (n = 11; age = 21.4 ± 1.0 yrs; height = 176.5 ± 4.8 cm; mass = 71.4 ± 6.6 kg) also tested while walking and marching on a treadmill. A group of eleven ethnicity‐ and aged‐matched civilians (age = 21.6 ± 0.7 yrs; height = 176.8 ± 4.3 cm; mass = 74.6 ± 5.6 kg) was also profiled and tested. Cadets and civilians exhibited similar morphology…
Disrupted Spatial Organization of Cued Exogenous Attention Persists Into Adulthood in Developmental Dyslexia
2021
Purpose: Abnormal exogenous attention orienting and diffused spatial distribution of attention have been associated with reading impairment in children with developmental dyslexia. However, studies in adults have failed to replicate such relationships. The goal of the present study was to address this issue by assessing exogenous visual attention and its peripheral spatial distribution in adults with developmental dyslexia.Methods: We measured response times, accuracy and eye movements of 18 dyslexics and 19 typical readers in a cued discrimination paradigm, in which stimuli were presented at different peripheral eccentricities.Results: Results showed that adults with developmental dyslexia…
Zastosowanie metody TDABC do szacowania kosztów działań informacyjnych pośredników w obrocie nieruchomościami
2016
W niniejszej pracy do szacowania kosztów działań informacyjnych pośredników w obrocie nieruchomościami wykorzystano metodę TDABC. W celu przedstawienia i analizy działań informacyjnych posłużono się algorytmem w postaci schematu blokowego. W algorytmie tym zawarto charakterystykę zmiennych (tzw. nośników działań) oraz opisy działań informacyjnych realizowanych przez pośredników. Poszczególne opisy wzbogacono o zmienne mające bezpośredni wpływ na czas ich realizacji, a także średnie czasy ich wykonania. Czasy realizacji oszacowano na podstawie badań eksperymentalnych i ankietowych. Opracowane ogólne równanie czasowe dla dowolnego przebiegu procesu wynikającego z realizowanych czynności pośre…
Data from: Genomics of speciation and introgression in Princess cichlid fishes from Lake Tanganyika
2016
How variation in the genome translates into biological diversity and new species originate has endured as the mystery of mysteries in evolutionary biology. African cichlid fishes are prime model systems to address speciation-related questions for their remarkable taxonomic and phenotypic diversity, and the possible role of gene flow in this process. Here, we capitalize on genome sequencing and phylogenomic analyses to address the relative impacts of incomplete lineage sorting, introgression and hybrid speciation in the Neolamprologus savoryi-complex (the ‘Princess cichlids’) from Lake Tanganyika. We present a time-calibrated species tree based on whole-genome sequences and provide strong ev…