Полікультурний ресурс професійної підготовки майбутніх соціальних педагогів

The essence of polycultural education of future social teachers are revealed in the article. On the basis of the analysis of educational programs of the direction of preparation «Social pedagogics», general and work programs the topics of educational disciplines are defined, problems of polycultural and training of future social teachers to activity in polycultural society are considered. The polycultural resource of disciplines of a variation part of the educational plan are shown.У статті розкрито сутність полікультурної освіти майбутніх соціальних педагогів; на основі аналізу навчального плану з напряму підготовки «Соціальна педагогіка», типових та робочих програм визначено теми навчальних дисциплін, дотичні до проблем полікультурності та підготовки майбутніх соціальних педагогів до діяльності у полікультурному суспільстві; продемонстровано полікультурний ресурс дисциплін варіативної частини навчального плану

Ukrainian universities at the time of war: From occupation to temporary relocation

Introduction: This paper presents a deep analysis of the impact of the Russian occupation on the activities of Berdyansk State Pedagogical University in Ukraine. This reflection sheds light on numerous challenges faced by the university community under occupation due to the the Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine, particularly emphasizing human rights violations and academic freedom. Methods: Utilizing a qualitative research approach, this study employs document analysis, online surveys, and semi-structured interviews. Results: The findings reveal a profound impact of war and occupation on academic and physical freedom. We share the experiences of staff and students during life under occupation, which are filled with fear of violent actions by the occupiers. Berdyansk State Pedagogical University had to adapt to changing conditions, transitioning to a digital educational platform and decentralizing its structure while concurrently fulfilling its third mission: social service and support of the university community and Berdyansk local community.Discussion: Our research-reflective piece calls for immediate intervention and further research toward developing effective strategies to protect the rights of staff and students of higher educational institutions in conditions of war and occupation. We urge the academic community, civil society orgnisations, international orgnisations, and governments to direct their efforts to protect the rights of academic communities during war and occupation. Conclusions provide a critical view of the catastrophic consequences for academic communities and science if timely measures are not taken. Keywords: war, Ukraine, university, occupation, relocation, educational process, scientific work, higher education.Introducción: Este artículo examina el impacto de la guerra en el sistema educativo y analiza la reubicación de las instituciones educativas en zonas neutrales en caso de una amenaza a la seguridad. Específicamente, este artículo examina la experiencia de la Universidad Pedagógica Estatal de Berdyansk durante la invasión militar a gran escala de Ucrania por parte de la Federación Rusa, desde el comienzo de la ocupación hasta su reubicación temporal. Este estudio nos permitirá conocer qué desafíos se presentaron y cómo la universidad, su dirección y docentes los superaron. Objetivo: Este documento tiene como objetivo proporcionar un relato reflexivo de la intervención de las fuerzas de ocupación rusas en la ciudad de Berdyansk y los cambios en la Universidad Pedagógica Estatal de Berdyansk como resultado. Describe las estrategias que se integraron para preservar la vida y la salud de la comunidad universitaria y restablecer el proceso educativo en las condiciones de ocupación de la ciudad de Berdyansk. Resultados: A partir de los datos de la encuesta a estudiantes y personal académico de la universidad, se han realizado conclusiones relacionadas con la actitud de los encuestados ante las situaciones que se presentan en el momento de la guerra a gran escala y la ocupación temporal por parte de las tropas. Bajo ocupación temporal, la universidad tiene como objetivo la misión a la sociedad: el apoyo de la comunidad universitaria en todos los niveles, pero no puede realizar la misión principal: educativa, así como una actividad científica. Conclusiones: Se demostró que para restablecer la actividad universitaria bajo ocupación, los pasos más efectivos son la reubicación temporal por seguridad

Heart rate variability in people with metabolic syndrome

Metabolic syndrome (MS) is characterized by disorders of carbohydrate and fat metabolism, which can lead to the development of cardiac autonomic neuropathy (CAN). Heart rate variability (HRV) analysis is used to assess the state of autonomic regulation. A decrease in HRV indicates unfavourable changes in autonomic regulation and the development of CAN. The purpose of this study was to compare HRV parameters in patients with metabolic syndrome and healthy individuals without signs of MS. We examined 74 patients with metabolic syndrome (mean age 54.4±1.1 years) and 61 healthy subjects (without signs of MS) (mean age 57.0±1.6 years). The results of the study indicate a significant decrease in HRV in people with MS. However, they had significantly lower values of the SDNN index (by 26%), which characterizes the overall power of neurohumoral regulation of heart rate. Differences in the indicators characterizing short-term, vagal influences were especially pronounced: in patients with MS, RMSSD (by 44%) and HF (by 69%) were lower than in controls. The activity of the baroreflex center of the medulla oblongata, assessed by the spectral power of low-frequency waves (LF), was 55% lower in patients with MS compared to controls. There were no significant differences in the mean duration of the R-R interval, the spectral power of very low frequency (VLF) waves, or the ratio of the spectral powers of low and high frequencies (LF/HF, LFn, HFn) in patients with MS compared to controls. No significant shift in the autonomic balance towards sympathicotonia was found in patients with MS. The analysis of variance confirmed the significant effect of the metabolic syndrome factor on HRV. Thus, the data obtained indicate the development of CAN in people with metabolic syndrome, which is an unfavourable prognostic sign.To assess the effect of MS on the rate of aging, the biological age (BA) of the examined people with MS was calculated. The formula for calculating BA was obtained on a group of people without MS. The method of multiple stepwise regression was used. The aging rate was calculated as the difference between biological and chronological age (CA). The average BAin the group of people with MS was 63,20±1,81years, in the control group –53.99±1.71 years (p<0.05). The difference between BAand CA is 8,81±0,94 years in the group of people with MS and -1.01±0.61 in control group (p<0.05). From this we can conclude that MS can be a factor accelerating aging