ANALYSIS OF READINESS OF FUTURE TEACHERS TO FORM ENVIRONMENTAL PICTURE OF PRESCHOOLERS

The article deals with the problem of readiness of future teachers to form environmental picture of preschoolers. The authors define the notions «environmental culture», «environmental education»; draw conclusions about forming of notion «environmental culture» at the stage of preschool childhood and necessity of preparation of future teachers to forming of environmental picture of preschoolers.The analysis of empirical investigation of students' readiness to form environmental picture of preschoolers showed that the students understand the essence of environmental categories, navigate the content and forms of environmental work with the children, mark the necessity of practice in environmental education of preschoolers.The article is intended for public reading and for those who are interested in pedagogical research. 

PROFESSIONAL CAREER SUPPORT TEACHER-PSYCHOLOGIST

The article deals with the problem of professional development of a psychologist's career in education. The authors of the article clarify the concept of «professional career»; identify the necessary and sufficient organizational and managerial conditions for supporting the professional career of a teacher-psychologist; conclude that the development of auto psychological competence in teachers-psychologists at the stage of professional adaptation is relevant.Analysis of the results of the study showed that young educational psychologists are focused on professional self-development, but they need competent support for their professional career. The authors describe the experience of practical implementation of organizational and managerial conditions for supporting the professional career of a teacher-psychologist, and note the positive dynamics of the participants ' readiness to build a professional career.The article is intended for public reading, as well as for those who are interested in psychological and pedagogical research.

Luontomenetelmät erityisryhmien kuntoutuksessa

Luonnon erilaiset hyvinvointivaikutukset mielenterveyden ja yleensä terveyden edistäjinä on nykyisin nostettu esille erilaisten hankkeiden ansiosta. Valtakunnallisesti Green Care Finland on tärkeä toimija tällä alueella. Etelä-Savossa on meneillään Luontohoiva-hanke, johon tämä opinnäytetyö osaltaan liittyy. Hankkeessa on kehitetty sosiaali- ja terveysalan sekä matkailun toimijoiden luontolähtöisiä palveluja. Suunnittelimme virkistyspäivän ja teimme esitteen hankkeessa mukana olleille Kuivaharjun maatalous-kuntayhtymälle ja Aurinkolaukalle niiden yhteisesti toteuttamasta virkistyspäivästä mielenterveyskun-toutujille. Opinnäytetyö on laadultaan toiminnallinen. Toiminnallisen osuuden sisällön suunnittelussa hyödynnet-tiin osallistujille tehtyä kyselyä. Teoriaosuuden ensimmäisessä osiossa perehdytään luonnon hyvinvoin-tivaikutuksiin sekä luonnon hyödynnettävyyteen mielenterveyskuntoutuksen osana sekä luonnon merki-tykseen iäkkäiden ja kehitysvammaisten kuntoutuksessa. Raportin toinen osa tarkastelee erilaisia luon-tomenetelmiä ja niiden vaikutuksia terveyteen. Opinnäytetyön viimeinen osa koostuu toteutetun virkis-tyspäivän suunnittelusta, järjestämisestä, arvioinnista ja esitteestä. Esite toteutettiin sekä suomen- että venäjänkielisenä. Toteutetun palautekyselyn perusteella on pääteltävissä, että mielenterveyskuntoutujat kokivat luonnossa olemisen olleen heille hyödyllinen kokemus sekä fyysisesti, sosiaalisesti että psyykkisesti. He pääsivät hetkeksi irti arjesta ja pystyivät rentoutumaan ja rauhoittumaan luonnon helmassa ollessaan. Opinnäytetyön tulosten sekä tuotekehittelyn avulla voidaan toteuttaa uusia tuotteita ja näin tukea maa-seudun monialaista yrittäjyyttä.Different projects have brought up the importance of nature concerning the promotion of mental health and physical health. Green Care Finland is a nationally important provider in this area. This thesis is related to a project called Luontohoiva which is an ongoing project in the Southern Savonia region. The project is about developing nature-based possibilities for service providers in social, health care and travelling business. We planned a one-day outing and made a brochure about it for the companies participating in this project, namely Kuivaharju and Aurinkolaukka, who would cooperatively provide for the outing for mental health rehabilitation clients. This thesis is a functional study which was planned according to a survey among the participants. The theoretical framework deals with topics such as the effects of nature on well-being, utilization of nature in mental health rehabilitation as well as the significance of nature in the rehabilitation of the elderly and the disabled. The second part of our thesis is about nature-based activities and their effect on health. The last part of our thesis is about planning, organization and evaluation of this outing, including the brochure which was made in Finnish and in Russian. The feedback we got about the outing was positive and as a conclusion the clients thought that the outing day in the nature was good for them both socially, physically and mentally. They got a chance to get rid of the routine and were able to relax and calm down in a soothing nature environment. Based on our thesis, with its results and with product development, it is possible to accomplish new products and in this way to encourage the various types of entrepreneurship in the countryside

MATHEMATICAL TASKS AS A MEANS OF IMPROVING THE ECOLOGICAL CULTURE OF THE FUTURE TEACHERS

With the development of civilization, the environment takes an increasing place in our lives. Analysis of the current state of environmental education of students in the University allows to make a conclusion about the need for a comprehensive approach to the problems of formation of ecological culture of future teachers. One of the directions is the integration of mathematics and ecology. Environmental knowledge can be generated when the study of mathematics through the solution of tasks with environmental content. This article presents mathematical tasks with environmental contents of the different sections of mathematics. Jobs can be used in the process of teaching mathematics students of a direction "Pedagogical education"

Lithium ion battery value chain and related opportunities for Europe

Outline of automotive Li-ion battery value chain identifying current market volumes, leaders and status of the EU industry. The EU industry is far from being self-sufficient in all segments of the value chain. R&I investment are essential to respond to new opportunities presented by the EV market.JRC.C.1-Energy Storag

THE PECULIARITY OF THE VALUE ORIENTATIONS OF MODERN PRESCHOOLERS

The article deals with the problem of value orientations of modern preschoolers. The authors clarify the concepts of «value», «value orientations», define the place of value orientations in the structure of the personality of a preschooler, the role of the teacher in the development of the value system of children.The article describes the empirical study of the value orientations of children of senior preschool age: diagnostic tools are characterized, the procedure of diagnosing is described, and the results are analyzed. The authors indicate the trends in the change of value orientations of children, infer which value orientations are dominate and typical for modern elder preschoolers.The article is intended for public reading and for those who are interested in pedagogical research.

EU Competitiveness in Advanced Li-ion Batteries for E-Mobility and Stationary Storage Applications – Opportunities and Actions

Projected global demand for Li-ion batteries for mobility and stationary storage applications will exceed currently available and known planned production capacities already in the near future. Conditions for establishing a globally competitive Li-ion battery value chain in the EU are identified and enabling measures that the Commission can deploy are proposed.JRC.C.1-Energy Storag

AP-site cleavage activity of tyrosyl-DNA phosphodiesterase 1

AbstractAPE-independent base excision repair (BER) pathway plays an important role in the regulation of DNA repair mechanisms. In this study it has been found that recently discovered tyrosyl-DNA phosphodiesterase 1 (Tdp1) catalyzes the AP site cleavage reaction to generate breaks with the 3′- and 5′-phosphate termini. The removal of the 3′-phosphate is performed by polynucleotide kinase phosphatase (PNKP). Tdp1 is known to interact stably with BER proteins: DNA polymerase beta (Pol β), XRCC1, PARP1 and DNA ligase III. The data suggest a role of Tdp1 in the new APE-independent BER pathway in mammals

Gulf innovation systems : formation features and development prospects

Purpose: The conditions for interaction of innovative process participants, the features of creation and development of technology transfer systems in the Gulf States are considered. The authors have shown the need for a research on innovative processes of the countries whose state policy directions are the positive social and economic dynamics, the increase in national competitiveness, and the diversification of national economy. Design/Methodology/Approach: Investigating the problems of technological transfer in these countries and the systematic approach we have found reflection in application of all elements of innovative processes (the states, spheres of science, the industry, etc.), which allows for revealing prerequisites of technological development of the GCC economy. Findings: There is a need for activization of innovative processes in all spheres of national economy in the GCC and search for mechanisms of ensuring innovative development of the national firms. Practical Implications: On the basis of the analysis of national innovative systems functioning in the GCC countries, the authors have identified the most perspective directions of integration development in the scientific-educational and production spheres. Originality/Value: Positive socio-economic dynamics, improvement of national competitiveness, diversification of the national economy are priority areas of the GCC countries’ state policy, which determines the need to find and form effective mechanisms ensuring innovative development of national economies, as well as transfer of knowledge and technologies.peer-reviewe

Tyrosyl-DNA phosphodiesterase 1 initiates repair of apurinic/apyrimidinic sites

AbstractTyrosyl-DNA phosphodiesterase 1 (Tdp1) catalyzes the hydrolysis of the phosphodiester linkage between the DNA 3′ phosphate and a tyrosine residue as well as a variety of other DNA 3′ damaged termini. Recently we have shown that Tdp1 can liberate the 3′ DNA phosphate termini from apurinic/apyrimidinic (AP) sites. Here, we found that Tdp1 is more active in the cleavage of the AP sites inside bubble-DNA structure in comparison to ssDNA containing AP site. Furthermore, Tdp1 hydrolyzes AP sites opposite to bulky fluorescein adduct faster than AP sites located in dsDNA. Whilst the Tdp1 H493R (SCAN1) and H263A mutants retain the ability to bind an AP site-containing DNA, both mutants do not reveal endonuclease activity, further suggesting the specificity of the AP cleavage activity. We suggest that this Tdp1 activity can contribute to the repair of AP sites particularly in DNA structures containing ssDNA region or AP sites in the context of clustered DNA lesions