Studentų įgalinimo studijoms sąlygų kūrimas kaip aukštojo mokslo kokybės požymis edukologijos magistrantūros studijų atvejis

Tyrimo problema apima klausimus: kokia specifika yra charakterizuojamos studentų įgalinimo studijoms sąlygos aukštajame moksle? Kokie yra šių sąlygų kūrimo pozityvūs aspektai ir trikdžiai? Tyrimo tikslas – atskleisti studentų įgalinimo studijoms sąlygų kūrimo pozityvius aspektus ir trikdžius aukštajame moksle. Straipsnio struktūrą sudaro trys dalys – pirmoji, teorinė, kurioje pagrindžiamas studentų įgalinimo studijoms sąlygų ryšys su aukštojo mokslo kokybės požymiais; antroji, empirinė, kurioje atskleidžiamos studentų įgalinimo studijoms sąlygų kūrimo charakteristikos, realizuojant studijų procesą; trečioje dalyje pateikiamos išvados. Empirinio tyrimo rezultatai atskleidė, jog: • Dėstymo metodų, priemonių, lygiaverčio bendravimo ir asmeninio tobulėjimo ryšys bei reikalavimų studijoms ir motyvacijos studijavimui ryšys yra tiesioginiai studentų įgalinimo studijoms aukštajame moksle sąlygų kūrimo požymiai. • Faktinis žinių įsiminimas, studijų perkrova bei menka interakcija tarp studento ir dėstytojo yra studentų įgalinimo studijoms aukštajame moksle sąlygų kūrimo trikdžiai. • Menka dėstytojo motyvacija išklausyti ir suprasti studentą yra esminis studentų įgalinimo studijoms aukštajame moksle kūrimo trikdis dėstytojui ir studentui. • Dėstytojo orientacija į faktinių žinių perteikimą sąlygoja studentų studijų krūvio didėjimą, tuomet mažėja studentų supratimas ir menkėja dėstytojo domėjimasis studentų požiūriu.The research covers the following issues: what specifically characterizes conditions for student empowerment for studies in higher education? What are the positive aspects and impediments for creating such conditions? The objective of the research is to reveal positive aspects and impediments pertaining to conditions for student empowerment for studies in higher education. The structure of an article: the article is comprised of three parts. The first part is theoretical, which reasons the relationship between the conditions for student empowerment for studies in higher education and higher education quality indicators; the second part—empirical—reveals characteristics pertaining to development of conditions for student empowerment for studies, while realizing the study process; and the third part lists conclusions. The empiric results of the research provide that: • The relation between teaching methods, instruments, equal interaction, and personal improvement and the relation between the requirements and motivation for studies are the direct characteristics for development of conditions for student empowerment for studies in higher education. • Actual absorption of knowledge, overload of studies, insufficient interaction between a student and a lecturer are named as impediments for development of conditions for student empowerment for studies in higher education. • Low motivation of a lecturer in listening to and understanding a student is the key impediment for both a lecturer and a student for development of conditions for student empowerment for studies in higher education. Lecturer’s focus on factual communication of knowledge conditions increase in study load of students, which reduces understanding of students and diminishes lecturer’s interest in students

Bendruomenės sampratos kaita: bendrija virtualioje erdvėje

Aukštojo mokslo (toliau - AM) sistemos kokybė vis stipriau orientuojasi į darbo rinkos poreikius dėl ekonominių ir ideologinių priežasčių ir tai pasireiškia darbo pasaulio poveikiu studijų programų kūrimui, studijų metodų kaitai, AM prieinamumo politikos formavimui ir ryšių su išoriniais partneriais intensyvumui. Šie procesai apima tokias charakteristikas: I) Studijų programų rengimas ir studijų proceso organizavimas, orientuojantis į kompetencijas, profesionalizaciją ir įsidarbinimo galimybių didinimą aukštųjų mokyklų absolventams. Dėmesys profesionalizacijai ir kompetencijoms studijų programose skatina studijų metu taikyti darbo pasauliui aktualius studijų metodus, pripažinti praktinėje veikloje įgytas kompetencijas ir tokiu būdu didina studijų programų prieinamumą. II) Aktualiomis tampa socialinės partnerystės iniciatyvos tarp AM institucijų ir išorinių partnerių vystant, administruojant, valdant ir finansuojant specifines studijų programas. III) Formuojasi tyrimų ,,industrializacija”: mažiau koncentruojamasi į akademinius arba į konkrečią mokslinę discipliną orientuotus tyrimus, bet daugiau – į probleminius ir tarpdisciplininius; tyrimai tampa labiau kolektyviniu, o ne individualiu procesu. Paminėtuose teiginiuose atsispindi AM institucijos įsipareigojimas teikti konkrečias studijų programas, kurias realizuojant absolventai parengiami darbo pasaulyje tenkinti visuomenės (klientų / paslaugų priėmėjų) poreikius įvairiose srityse: 1) AM institucijų mechanizmai įgalina jas būti atskaitingomis už studijų programas. 2) AM teikiančių institucijų mechanizmai įgalina dėstytojus: a) realizuoti studijų programas pagal validžius / patikrinamus kriterijus; b) palaikyti aukštą didaktinės ir profesinės kompetencijos lygmenį; [...]The article presents the peculiarities of students' empowerment for higher education (HE) studies. The research problem is defined by the following questions: what are the specific characteristics of study conditions for student empowerment in HE? What are the positive aspects and limits of establishing these conditions? The research aim is to highlight the positive aspects and limits of establishment of study conditions for student empowerment for studying in HE. The research results have shown that establishment of study conditions for student empowerment as an indication of HE quality is related to institutional (HE institution and/or work organization) and personality (Lecturer's and student's) levels: A) Philosophy of study process: specific study aims, perceived role in a chosen profession, applied concept of study philosophy and evaluation of study achievements influence student's empowerment in HE. [...]Kauno technologijos universitetasKlaipėdos kolegijaVytauto Didžiojo universiteta

Data_Sheet_2_Chronotypes and their relationship with depression, anxiety, and fatigue among patients with multiple sclerosis in Vilnius, Lithuania.pdf

BackgroundApproximately half of patients with multiple sclerosis (PWMS) experience sleep disorders or changes in the circadian rhythm, that may further promote the pathogenesis of multiple sclerosis. As the prevalence of chronotypes among PWMS remains unclear, we aimed to evaluate the prevalence of chronotypes among Lithuanian PWMS; to assess the relationship of chronotypes with depression, anxiety, and fatigue symptoms; and to compare these results with those of healthy controls.MethodsWe enrolled 101 PWMS and 100 healthy controls. We included 130 (64.7%) and 71 (35.3%) women and men, respectively. The median age of all respondents was 39 [interquartile range (IQR) 20.75] years. Participants were assessed using general questionnaire, Horne-Östberg Morningness-Eveningness Questionnaire (MEQ), Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), and Shortened Fatigue Questionnaire (SFQ). Chronotypes were identified based on the total MEQ score.ResultsThe average MEQ scores of the PWMS and control groups were 54 (IQR 15.0) and 53.5 (IQR 13), respectively, which indicated the intermediate chronotype. There was no significant between-group difference in the prevalence of chronotypes (p = 0.893). In both groups, individuals with moderate evening and intermediate chronotypes showed higher average HADS depression scores (p = 0.022). Further, in both groups, the individuals with the evening chronotype showed the highest average HADS anxiety scores (p = 0.001). The PWMS group had a higher average SFQ score than the control group (p ConclusionThe most common chronotype for PWMS and healthy controls was the intermediate chronotype. Further, in both groups, higher HADS depression and anxiety scores were associated with the evening chronotype. Fatigue was more commonly found in healthy controls with the evening, and in PWMS - with intermediate and morning chronotypes.</p

Evaluation of the Cardiac Electrophysiological and Haemodynamic Effects of <i>Elsholtzia ciliata</i> Essential Oil on Swine

The demand for the development of novel medicines with few side effects and no proarrhythmic properties is increasing. Extensive research on herbal extracts has been conducted with the expectation that the compounds will exert precise effects without harmful side effects. Elsholtzia ciliata (Thunb.) Hyl. essential oil (EO) possesses antiarrhythmic properties similar to those of class 1B antiarrhythmics, such as prolonging myocardial activation of the QRS complex and shortening the QT interval. In this study, we determined the kinetic profile of EO phytocompounds and the effects of EO on heart electrical activity and arterial blood pressure. For this study, we chose to use local breed pigs that were anaesthetized. The effects of an intravenous bolus of EO on ECG parameters, arterial blood pressure, heart rate variability, and blood levels of haematological and biochemical parameters were registered and evaluated. Following an intravenous injection of a bolus, EO exerted a vasodilatory effect, resulting in significant reductions in arterial blood pressure. EO also increased the heart rate and altered ECG parameters. The bolus of EO prolonged the QRS complex, shortened the QT interval, and nonmonotonically altered the PQ interval. After the administration of a bolus of EO, the activity of the autonomic nervous system was altered. This study confirms that EO possesses similar properties to class 1B antiarrhythmics and exerts a hypotensive effect; it reduces arterial blood pressure possibly by modulating peripheral vascular resistance

Data_Sheet_1_Chronotypes and their relationship with depression, anxiety, and fatigue among patients with multiple sclerosis in Vilnius, Lithuania.pdf

BackgroundApproximately half of patients with multiple sclerosis (PWMS) experience sleep disorders or changes in the circadian rhythm, that may further promote the pathogenesis of multiple sclerosis. As the prevalence of chronotypes among PWMS remains unclear, we aimed to evaluate the prevalence of chronotypes among Lithuanian PWMS; to assess the relationship of chronotypes with depression, anxiety, and fatigue symptoms; and to compare these results with those of healthy controls.MethodsWe enrolled 101 PWMS and 100 healthy controls. We included 130 (64.7%) and 71 (35.3%) women and men, respectively. The median age of all respondents was 39 [interquartile range (IQR) 20.75] years. Participants were assessed using general questionnaire, Horne-Östberg Morningness-Eveningness Questionnaire (MEQ), Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), and Shortened Fatigue Questionnaire (SFQ). Chronotypes were identified based on the total MEQ score.ResultsThe average MEQ scores of the PWMS and control groups were 54 (IQR 15.0) and 53.5 (IQR 13), respectively, which indicated the intermediate chronotype. There was no significant between-group difference in the prevalence of chronotypes (p = 0.893). In both groups, individuals with moderate evening and intermediate chronotypes showed higher average HADS depression scores (p = 0.022). Further, in both groups, the individuals with the evening chronotype showed the highest average HADS anxiety scores (p = 0.001). The PWMS group had a higher average SFQ score than the control group (p ConclusionThe most common chronotype for PWMS and healthy controls was the intermediate chronotype. Further, in both groups, higher HADS depression and anxiety scores were associated with the evening chronotype. Fatigue was more commonly found in healthy controls with the evening, and in PWMS - with intermediate and morning chronotypes.</p