Research Approach as Modern Teaching or A Mere Deviation from Traditional Teaching? Teachers’ Opinions on The Research Approach in Teaching the Subject Nature and Society

The research approach in teaching Nature and Society is considered a new approach in learning and teaching in primary school. However, we wonder if this is really so? For this reason, research was conducted with the aim of examining the educational practice of early primary school teachers in the implementation of the research approach in teaching Nature and Society. The research was conducted using a qualitative methodology on a sample of 24 primary school teachers. For the purposes of the research, a semi-structured interview was constructed. The results of the research indicate the teachers’ familiarity with the research approach and their motivation for its implementation in teaching Nature and Society. The obtained results also indicate that teachers largely believe that they have certain competencies for its implementation, while in the implementation they use teaching methods and teaching forms that allow greater pupil activity. It is concluded that it is necessary to further educate teachers, because, although this is a modern approach, its implementation is still not at the expected satisfactory level and is, therefore, only the first step towards more modern teaching in schools

Umbral Dynamics in the Near Infrared Continuum

We detected peaks of oscillatory power at 3 and ~6.5 minutes in the umbra of the central sunspot of the active region NOAA AR 10707 in data obtained in the near infrared (NIR) continuum at 1565.7 nm. The NIR dataset captured umbral dynamics around 50 km below the photospheric level. The umbra does not oscillate as a whole, but rather in distinct parts that are distributed over the umbral surface. The most powerful oscillations, close to a period of ~ 6.5, do not propagate upward. We noted a plethora of large umbral dots that persisted for more than 30 minutes and stayed in the same locations. The peaks of oscillatory power above the detected umbral dots are located at 3 and 5 minutes oscillations, but are very weak in comparison with the oscillations of ~ 6.5 minutes.Comment: 16 pages, 8 figures, accepted in Ap

Treatment possibilities for complications of aortic dissection ''Stanford type B''

Odabir najbolje metode kod liječenja kompliciranih disekcija aorte predstavlja izazov suvremenoj medicini. Pregledni rad pod naslovom „Terapijske mogućnosti kod komplikacija disekcije aorte Stanford B“, autorice Mateje Anđić, studentice Medicinskog fakulteta Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, nastoji objediniti te metode na jednom mjestu te razmotriti njihove prednosti i nedostatke. Akutnu disekciju aorte klasificiramo prema Stanfordu na tip A i B, koji mogu biti sa ili bez komplikacija. Prema istraživanjima, incidencija akutne disekcije aorte iznosi 2,9 do 3,5 na 100000 i postoje faktori rizika, poput hipertenzije ili strukturnih abnormalnosti aorte koji predisponiraju nastanak tog stanja. Pacijenti koji imaju disekciju se mogu prezentirati s različitom kliničkom slikom. Međutim, uglavnom se pojavljuju simptomi poput boli, sinkope, hipertenzije te ovisno o tome koji dio aorte ili njenog ogranka jest zahvaćen, neurološki simptomi i simptomi ishemije organa. Iako je u dijagnostici dostupan širok spektar pretraga, disekcija se uglavnom dijagnosticira na temelju prikaza CT snimki, što zbog visoke osjetljivosti i specifičnosti navedene metode, što zbog njene dostupnosti. Kada je riječ o terapijskim mogućnostima komplikacija disekcije tu u obzir dolaze klasične kirurške i endovaskularne metode. Obzirom da otvorena operacija sa sobom nosi visoku stopu mortaliteta, sve se više istražuju druge metode liječenja. Tako se danas endovaskularnim pristupom radi fenestracija i implantacija stenta u zahvaćeni dio aorte. Također se koriste i stent graftovi, jer sprječavaju nastanak kasnije aneurizmatske dilatacije i moguće rupture. Odabir metode ovisit će o mogućnostima centra u kojem se to radi, vještini operatera i individualnom stanju pacijenta.Choice of the best method for treating complicated aortic dissection represents challenge for modern medicine. Review article „Treatment possibilities for complications of aortic dissection Stanford type B“, written by Mateja Anđić, medical student at the University of Zagreb, intends to summarize these methods at one place and see which are their advantages and disadvantages. Acute aortic dissection is classified according to Stanford as type A and B, and both types can be with or without complications. Population-based studies have estimated the incidence of acute aortic dissection to range from 2.9 to 3.5 per 100,000 person-years.The risk factors that can lead to development of dissection are hypertension or structural abnormalities of the aortic wall. Clinical presentation of these patients can be different, but most common presenting symptoms are pain, syncope, hypertension and, depending on which part of aorta or its branches is involved, neurologic symptoms and symptoms of organ ischemia. Although there are many possibilites to diagnose acute aortic dissection, CT is usually used for this purpose, because of its high sensitivity, specificity and availability. Considering treatment possibilities of complications of aortic dissection, we can divide them in classic surgical methods and endovascular methods. Because of significant mortality rate in open surgery, less invasive alternatives are also used. Today is performed endovascular fenestration and stenting and endovascular stent graft therapy. Which method will be chosen depends on possibilities of the center in which this procedure is performed, skills of surgent and individual patients state

The Contribution of the Neo‑catechumenal Way to the Mission of the Parish Community

Autorica u svojem članku polazi od žurnosti nove evangelizacije u cijelom svijetu i potrebi unutarcrkvene suradnje na svim razinama u tome važnom poslanju. Neokatekumenski put daje velik doprinos novoj evangelizaciji, posebno u navještaju kerygme – evanđelja ljubavi Božje onima koji su udaljeni od Crkve i onima koji se nikada nisu susreli s Isusom Kristom. Djelujući unutar konkretne župne zajednice, Neokatekumenski put budi misionarski žar svih župljana, budi svijest o važnosti i temeljnosti riječi Božje i Svetog pisma za kršćanski život i svjedočenje kao i o potrebi svjesnog i djelatnog sudjelovanja svih vjernika u liturgiji i poslanju Crkve. Tako se preko Neokatekumenskog puta, kao jednog od sredstava u rukama biskupa u biskupijskom ostvarenju kršćanske inicijacije i trajnog odgoja vjere do župne razine, donosi, a time i ostvaruju zahtjevi Drugoga vatikanskog koncila, posebno obnova liturgije, evangelizacije (katehizacije), centralnosti i važnosti riječi Božje, svjesnog sudjelovanja Kristovih vjernika laika u poslanju Crkve, ekumenizmu i međureligijskom dijalogu, formaciji obitelji i mladih, katekumenatu itd. Doprinos Neokatekumenskog puta ne ostvaruje se bez predrasuda i poteškoća, ali ljudska ograničenja i krhkost ne zaustavljaju to djelo nadahnuto Duhom Svetim kao pomoć Crkvi i svijetu u današnjem vremenu.The opening theme of the article is the worldwide urgency of the new evangelisation and the accompanying need for the all‑ encompassing inter‑ ecclesial cooperation. The Neo‑ Catechumenal Way contributes greatly to the new evangelization, especially by announcing the kerygma – the Gospel of God’s love – to all those who are distant from the Church or have never met Jesus Christ. By being active in a concrete parish community, the Neo‑ Catechumenal Way awakens the missionary zeal and underlines the fundamental importance of both the Word of God and the Holy Scripture for Christian life and testimony for all the parishioners. It also deepens awareness of the need forconscious and active participation of all faithful in liturgy and the mission of the Church. Thus, through the Neo‑ Catechumenal Way being at the service of the bishop as one of the forms of diocesan implementation of Christian initiation and of ongoing education in faith, the demands of the Second Vatican Council are brought to and realized at the parish level. This is especially seen in: renewal of liturgy, evangelisation (catechisation), the central importance of the Word of God, active participation of the lay faithful in the mission of the Church, ecumenism and inter‑religious dialogue, education of families and youth, catechumenate... The Neo‑ Catechumenal Way’s contribution, as the author highlights, is not accomplished free of prejudice and difficulties. However,human limits and fragility are not an obstacle to this action inspired by the Holy Spirit as a way to help the Church and the world of today

Obrazovanje učitelja i suvremena obrazovna tehnologija u području odgoja i obrazovanja za okoliš/održivi razvoj

Izazovi novih globalnih koncepcija, poput održivog razvoja, određuju odgoj i obrazovanje u svim svojim oblicima i na svim društvenim razinama ključnim sredstvom suočavanja s novonastalim promjenama. Obrazovanje učitelja koji rade na području problematike odgoja i obrazovanja za okoliš i odgoja i obrazovanja za održivi razvoj i više je od same sastavnice - ono je njihov neizostavan čimbenik i nositelj. Te promjene podrazumijevaju tranziciju od tradicionalnih načina poučavanja i učenja i prilagođavanje uloge učitelja, posebice učitelja u službi, k suvremenijim, novijim metodama i tehnologijama koje diktira nova ekološko-humanistička paradigma u svjetlu globalnog informatičkog društva. Istraživanjem stanja u praksi učitelja razredne nastave u radu s učenicima, praksi obrazovanja i usavršavanja i potreba u budućem obrazovanju učitelja u području okoliša/održivog razvoja, pokušalo se, između ostalih ključnih elemenata, ustanoviti i stanje po pitanjima dostupnosti informacija i korištenja suvremene obrazovne tehnologije. Rezultati istraživanja ukazali su na nezadovoljavajuće stanje po pitanjima korištenja novih elektroničkih medija odnosno suvremene tehnologije u praksi obrazovanja učitelja te time pokazali potrebu razvijanja i izgrađivanja modela obrazovanja i usavršavanja učitelja u okvirima poticanja procesa odgoja i obrazovanja za okoliš/održivi razvoj putem elektroničkih medija i multimedijskih tehnologija

The Contribution of the Neo‑catechumenal Way to the Mission of the Parish Community

Autorica u svojem članku polazi od žurnosti nove evangelizacije u cijelom svijetu i potrebi unutarcrkvene suradnje na svim razinama u tome važnom poslanju. Neokatekumenski put daje velik doprinos novoj evangelizaciji, posebno u navještaju kerygme – evanđelja ljubavi Božje onima koji su udaljeni od Crkve i onima koji se nikada nisu susreli s Isusom Kristom. Djelujući unutar konkretne župne zajednice, Neokatekumenski put budi misionarski žar svih župljana, budi svijest o važnosti i temeljnosti riječi Božje i Svetog pisma za kršćanski život i svjedočenje kao i o potrebi svjesnog i djelatnog sudjelovanja svih vjernika u liturgiji i poslanju Crkve. Tako se preko Neokatekumenskog puta, kao jednog od sredstava u rukama biskupa u biskupijskom ostvarenju kršćanske inicijacije i trajnog odgoja vjere do župne razine, donosi, a time i ostvaruju zahtjevi Drugoga vatikanskog koncila, posebno obnova liturgije, evangelizacije (katehizacije), centralnosti i važnosti riječi Božje, svjesnog sudjelovanja Kristovih vjernika laika u poslanju Crkve, ekumenizmu i međureligijskom dijalogu, formaciji obitelji i mladih, katekumenatu itd. Doprinos Neokatekumenskog puta ne ostvaruje se bez predrasuda i poteškoća, ali ljudska ograničenja i krhkost ne zaustavljaju to djelo nadahnuto Duhom Svetim kao pomoć Crkvi i svijetu u današnjem vremenu.The opening theme of the article is the worldwide urgency of the new evangelisation and the accompanying need for the all‑ encompassing inter‑ ecclesial cooperation. The Neo‑ Catechumenal Way contributes greatly to the new evangelization, especially by announcing the kerygma – the Gospel of God’s love – to all those who are distant from the Church or have never met Jesus Christ. By being active in a concrete parish community, the Neo‑ Catechumenal Way awakens the missionary zeal and underlines the fundamental importance of both the Word of God and the Holy Scripture for Christian life and testimony for all the parishioners. It also deepens awareness of the need forconscious and active participation of all faithful in liturgy and the mission of the Church. Thus, through the Neo‑ Catechumenal Way being at the service of the bishop as one of the forms of diocesan implementation of Christian initiation and of ongoing education in faith, the demands of the Second Vatican Council are brought to and realized at the parish level. This is especially seen in: renewal of liturgy, evangelisation (catechisation), the central importance of the Word of God, active participation of the lay faithful in the mission of the Church, ecumenism and inter‑religious dialogue, education of families and youth, catechumenate... The Neo‑ Catechumenal Way’s contribution, as the author highlights, is not accomplished free of prejudice and difficulties. However,human limits and fragility are not an obstacle to this action inspired by the Holy Spirit as a way to help the Church and the world of today

Treatment possibilities for complications of aortic dissection ''Stanford type B''

Odabir najbolje metode kod liječenja kompliciranih disekcija aorte predstavlja izazov suvremenoj medicini. Pregledni rad pod naslovom „Terapijske mogućnosti kod komplikacija disekcije aorte Stanford B“, autorice Mateje Anđić, studentice Medicinskog fakulteta Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, nastoji objediniti te metode na jednom mjestu te razmotriti njihove prednosti i nedostatke. Akutnu disekciju aorte klasificiramo prema Stanfordu na tip A i B, koji mogu biti sa ili bez komplikacija. Prema istraživanjima, incidencija akutne disekcije aorte iznosi 2,9 do 3,5 na 100000 i postoje faktori rizika, poput hipertenzije ili strukturnih abnormalnosti aorte koji predisponiraju nastanak tog stanja. Pacijenti koji imaju disekciju se mogu prezentirati s različitom kliničkom slikom. Međutim, uglavnom se pojavljuju simptomi poput boli, sinkope, hipertenzije te ovisno o tome koji dio aorte ili njenog ogranka jest zahvaćen, neurološki simptomi i simptomi ishemije organa. Iako je u dijagnostici dostupan širok spektar pretraga, disekcija se uglavnom dijagnosticira na temelju prikaza CT snimki, što zbog visoke osjetljivosti i specifičnosti navedene metode, što zbog njene dostupnosti. Kada je riječ o terapijskim mogućnostima komplikacija disekcije tu u obzir dolaze klasične kirurške i endovaskularne metode. Obzirom da otvorena operacija sa sobom nosi visoku stopu mortaliteta, sve se više istražuju druge metode liječenja. Tako se danas endovaskularnim pristupom radi fenestracija i implantacija stenta u zahvaćeni dio aorte. Također se koriste i stent graftovi, jer sprječavaju nastanak kasnije aneurizmatske dilatacije i moguće rupture. Odabir metode ovisit će o mogućnostima centra u kojem se to radi, vještini operatera i individualnom stanju pacijenta.Choice of the best method for treating complicated aortic dissection represents challenge for modern medicine. Review article „Treatment possibilities for complications of aortic dissection Stanford type B“, written by Mateja Anđić, medical student at the University of Zagreb, intends to summarize these methods at one place and see which are their advantages and disadvantages. Acute aortic dissection is classified according to Stanford as type A and B, and both types can be with or without complications. Population-based studies have estimated the incidence of acute aortic dissection to range from 2.9 to 3.5 per 100,000 person-years.The risk factors that can lead to development of dissection are hypertension or structural abnormalities of the aortic wall. Clinical presentation of these patients can be different, but most common presenting symptoms are pain, syncope, hypertension and, depending on which part of aorta or its branches is involved, neurologic symptoms and symptoms of organ ischemia. Although there are many possibilites to diagnose acute aortic dissection, CT is usually used for this purpose, because of its high sensitivity, specificity and availability. Considering treatment possibilities of complications of aortic dissection, we can divide them in classic surgical methods and endovascular methods. Because of significant mortality rate in open surgery, less invasive alternatives are also used. Today is performed endovascular fenestration and stenting and endovascular stent graft therapy. Which method will be chosen depends on possibilities of the center in which this procedure is performed, skills of surgent and individual patients state

Physcomitrium eurystomum Sendtn., a new moss species in the bryophyte flora of Montenegro

In a vegetation survey conducted in the northeast part of Montenegro, Physcomitrium eurystomum Sendtn. was collected. This is a new moss species for the bryophyte flora of Montenegro. The species has a wide temperate-tropical distribution, but its populations are rather scattered. In most European countries, the species is included on the relevant national Red Lists and most recently, it was added to the European Red List of Mosses, Liverworts and Hornworts. In order to expand our knowledge of its distribution in Montenegro, and to assess its IUCN threat status, further investigations are needed