SOME ASPECTS OF THE PSYCHOLOGICAL AND PEDAGOGICAL SUPPORT FOR THE ADAPTATION OF FUTURE TEACHERS

The article is devoted to the study of some aspects of psychological and pedagogical support for the adaptation of future teachers. Objective: to determine the impact of the proposed strategies of psychological and pedagogical support on the ability of students to adapt. The “Adaptability” (Multilevel Personality Questionnaire) questionnaire by A. Maklakov and S. Chermianin was used in the study to diagnose students of the 1st-6th years of bachelor’s and master’s degree programs of higher education at the faculty of arts of a pedagogical higher education establishment. The results of the introduction of strategies of psycho-pedagogical support showed that students grow their ability to regulate their interaction with the environment, that there is an increase in social contacts, social activity and self-esteem. It has been proven that the introduction of the proposed strategies of pedagogical support at the faculty of the arts of a pedagogical higher education establishment has a direct impact on the ability of students to adapt.

Incidence of BRAF mutations in cutaneous melanoma: histopathological and molecular analysis of a Ukrainian population

Aim: This study aimed to investigate the incidence of BRAF mutation in cutaneous melanoma in the Ukrainian population with respect to clinical and histopathological data. Materials & methods: This single-center retrospective cohort study enrolled 299 primary CM with known BRAF status assessed by RT-PCR. Results: The overall BRAF mutation rate was 56.5% in CM and demonstrated a link with the younger age (p < 0.001), anatomical site (p < 0.001) and histological type of CM (p = 0.022). BRAF-positive CM possessed a slightly higher mitotic rate (p = 0.015) and Breslow thickness (p = 0.028) but did not relate to tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes. Conclusion: The high rate of BRAF mutations in CM patients in the Ukrainian cohort was associated with superficial spreading histology, higher depth of invasion and proliferation