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Microneedle-Based Delivery: An Overview of Current Applications and Trends
2020
Microneedle arrays (MNA) are considered as one of the most promising resources to achieve systemic effects by transdermal delivery of drugs. They are designed as a minimally invasive, painless system which can bypass the stratum corneum, overcoming the potential drawbacks of subcutaneous injections and other transdermal delivery systems such as chemical enhancers, nano and microparticles, or physical treatments. As a trendy field in pharmaceutical and biomedical research, its applications are constantly evolving, even though they are based on very well-established techniques. The number of molecules administered by MNA are also increasing, with insulin and vaccines administration being the …
Parastā kadiķa Juniperus communis L. skujas anatomiskā uzbūve
2018
Parastais kadiķis ir nozīmīga kailsēkļu suga Latvijā. Lai noteiktu kadiķa skuju anatomiskās uzbūves atšķirības dažādu laikapstākļu ietekmē, izvēlējās parametrus, kuriem noteikt izmēru atšķirības. Paraugus ievāca trīs parauglaukumos: Valmierā, Kolkā, Sakas pagastā. Katrā parauglaukumā no 30 ievāktajām skujām piecām skujām pagatavoja anatomiskos griezumus. Griezumiem veica izpēti nosakot parametru izmērus. Katrai paraugu ievākšanas vietai tuvākajai meteoroloģiskajai stacijai ievāca datus par vidējo gaisa temperatūru, nokrišņu daudzumu, gaisa mitrumu. Darbā noskaidroja, ka septiņiem no 14 skuju anatomisko uzbūvi raksturojošajiem parametriem ir statistiski būtiskas atšķirības starp parauglaukum…
Accumulation of sleep loss among shift-working truck drivers
2021
Sleep loss is known to contribute to road traffic accidents. Professional drivers are vulnerable to curtailment of sleep due to long driving bouts and shift work. To fill in the gap in the literature related to the buildup of sleep loss in irregular shift systems, we recorded the sleep and working hours of 47 shift-working long-haul truck drivers during a two-week period. Sleep (time in bed) was verified by actigraphy and sleep logs. Sleepiness was measured using the Karolinska Sleepiness Scale (KSS). Individual sleep need was based on self-assessments. We examined the accumulated sleep versus self-reported sleep need across the study period, using midnights as points of observation, and th…
Heterogeneity versus Homogeneity in Schools: A Review of the Educational Value of Classroom Interaction
2020
The degree of homogeneity and heterogeneity among schools affects the comprehensiveness and inclusiveness of the school system and the type and scope of classroom interaction. Since the beginning of the 1980s, interest has gradually increased in the effects of homogeneity and heterogeneity of schools on classroom interactions
Non-abusing mothers’ formal support needs after child sexual abuse disclosure : the case of North Cyprus
2023
This article investigates the formal support needs of mothers whose child has been sexually abused. Previous research has focused mostly on the provision of support for abused children to the relative neglect of mothers’ support needs. Here, formal support refers to resources and services from organisations, professionals and authorities, with a specific focus on social welfare services. This article is based on a thematic analysis of semi-structured, in-depth interviews with 15 non-abusing mothers in North Cyprus. Analysis of the mothers’ experiences revealed needs of support in four important domains: financial support; child day-care services and social facilities for children and adults…
Service-learning in physical education teacher education: towards a critical and inclusive perspective
2020
The purpose of this study was to analyse the impact of service-learning (SL) in physical education teacher education students (PETEs). The PETEs (n = 169) completed one of the editions of a SL program carried out between 2015–2018. This program consisted of designing and leading motor game sessions to facilitate the inclusion of 116 children with special educational needs (SEN). The program was based on Kolb’s learning stages to promote reflection and critical thinking. Reflective journals were used as an instrument to gather information from their experiences. These data were analysed qualitatively through a multiphase approach, initial open-coding and axial coding, using NVivo (10) softwa…
The school inclusion of students with special needs. Bullying and school adjustment in students with neurodevelopmental disorders and other special e…
2023
Introduction Bullying is the most common type of violence in school. Nearly one third of students worldwide are bullied, with negative physical, psychological, relational consequences for victims, perpetrators and bystanders. Bullying is a group process that involves school climate in promoting or inhibiting aggressive behaviors: positive relationships with peers and teachers are protective factors against victimization, while problems in school adjustment are related to bullying in both victims and bullies. Individuals owning to minorities are more at risk for bullying, because they differ from the group. Among these, students with disabilities and other special educational needs (SEN) are…
A conceptual discussion of embodiment in special music education : Dalcroze Eurhythmics as a case
2017
Students with Special Educational Needs (SEN) have difficulties in learning, perception and communication that often pose challenges for participation in traditionally organised music lessons with instruments. Embodied approaches to music education concentrate on utilising body movements to create and enhance learning. As embodied musical activities are drawn from the personal experiences of the students, it is possible to meet the diverse needs of learners efficiently. In this article, we provide introductory remarks on the conceptual content and sphere of embodiment in the context of special music education. We use Dalcroze Eurhythmics as an example, as it is deeply grounded in embodied m…
Wielowymiarowa działalność szkoły na rzecz wspierania rozwoju dzieci i młodzieży ze specjalnymi potrzebami edukacyjnymi wyzwaniem dla edukacji jutra
2017
Niezaprzeczalnym prawem każdego dziecka, także niepełnosprawnego, niedostosowanego społecznie, mającego trudności w uczeniu się, jest prawo do edukacji. Aktualnie obowiązujące rozwiązania prawne zmierzają do zorganizowania zintegrowanych działań pedagogicznych, w trakcie indywidualizowanych zajęć edukacyjnych. Szkoła jest w pełni odpowiedzialna za zorganizowanie odpowiedniej organizacji działań dla uczniów o zróżnicowanych potrzebach edukacyjnych.
Positioning children with special educational needs in early childhood education and care documents
2018
The article critically discusses the practice of describing children’s special educational needs (SEN) in early childhood education and care (ECEC) pedagogical documents. Documentation is understood as a form of governance. In current practice, documentation is extensively used in educational institutions. Even when the focus of documentation should be pedagogical, the descriptions of children’s SEN commonly describe a child’s individual deficits as a source of educational problems. In this study, we used discourse analysis to investigate how professionals position children and construct their SEN in pedagogical documents. The research data consisted of 143 documents on 29 Finnish children.…