European Report on Prisoner Reintegration through Entrepreneurship and Psychology

It has been well documented that reintegration into the workforce is a key factor in reducing recidivism amongst people with a criminal record. However, mainstream employment poses a challenge for many individuals with criminal histories who experience discrimination from prospective employers. Entrepreneurship or self-employment offers an alternative pathway into the labour market but it is not widely promoted as a viable career option. In recent years, in-prison entrepreneurship education programmes (particularly in the USA) have grown in prominence to offer participants another option in terms of future labour market activation. Despite the recorded success of these initiatives, the adoption of such programmes within Europe is not widespread. The aim of this report is to provide evidence-based analysis and recommendations for the piloting of an e-learning entrepreneurship education programme developed under PREP (Prisoner Reintegration through Entrepreneurship and Psychology) which is an EU Erasmus+ funded project. The report covers the criminal justice systems across three national contexts – Ireland, Germany and Romania. The data for the findings and recommendations derive from a literature review of the key academic fields and country-level interviews conducted with justice-impacted individuals and key informants across the criminal justice systems.ERASMUS+ Strategic Partnership

Research and Science Today No. 1(5)/2013

Research and Science Today Journal is a publication founded in 2011 and it is dedicated to the students of all levels (license, master and doctoral) of faculties in the country and abroad. We want to offer the participants the opportunity to present their scientific works in the following areas: Social Sciences, Economic Sciences, Legal Sciences, Humanities, Education Sciences, Engineering, Medicine and Sport. This journal provides students the opportunity to create and/or to improve their abilities to write scientific papers. So each appearance (two appearances per year at which we can add supplements) contains a number of papers written by students, masters and doctoral from the faculties from the country or/and abroad. The journal promotes original studies contributing to the progress of knowledge and it is motivated by the need to address issues of theory and practice in the areas mentioned above

Research and Science Today No. 1(5)/2013

Research and Science Today Journal is a publication founded in 2011 and it is dedicated to the students of all levels (license, master and doctoral) of faculties in the country and abroad. We want to offer the participants the opportunity to present their scientific works in the following areas: Social Sciences, Economic Sciences, Legal Sciences, Humanities, Education Sciences, Engineering, Medicine and Sport. This journal provides students the opportunity to create and/or to improve their abilities to write scientific papers. So each appearance (two appearances per year at which we can add supplements) contains a number of papers written by students, masters and doctoral from the faculties from the country or/and abroad. The journal promotes original studies contributing to the progress of knowledge and it is motivated by the need to address issues of theory and practice in the areas mentioned above

Research and Science Today No. 1(5)/2013

Research and Science Today Journal is a publication founded in 2011 and it is dedicated to the students of all levels (license, master and doctoral) of faculties in the country and abroad. We want to offer the participants the opportunity to present their scientific works in the following areas: Social Sciences, Economic Sciences, Legal Sciences, Humanities, Education Sciences, Engineering, Medicine and Sport. This journal provides students the opportunity to create and/or to improve their abilities to write scientific papers. So each appearance (two appearances per year at which we can add supplements) contains a number of papers written by students, masters and doctoral from the faculties from the country or/and abroad. The journal promotes original studies contributing to the progress of knowledge and it is motivated by the need to address issues of theory and practice in the areas mentioned above

Electrical Impedances Variations Values in Patients with Cochlear Implant

Introduction Identifying the impedance values in the post-surgery care of cochlear implanted patient, provide useful information to adjust the settings of the sound processor for the best possible auditory perception. Material and methods We investigated changes in impedance values of the intracochlear electrodes implanted in 72 patients over a period of 3 months. The measurement was carried out using computer hardware and software interfaces from cochlear implant producers. Results In absence of electrical stimulation, there is an increase of impedance on all electrodes of all cochlear implant models. After activation, the impedances values variations are depending on the type of the device. Conclusions The intraoperatory impedance values and their fluctuations are part of the postoperative common trends for each specific brand. Besides the parameters related to the device, the individual organic features of the inner ear may play an important role in the distribution of electrical impedance profile

COCHLEAR IMPLANTATION IN A CHILD WITH COMPLEX BILATERAL INNER EAR AND COCHLEO-VESTIBULAR NERVE MALFORMATIONS

Introduction: The cochlear implantation in patients with inner ear malformation has always been a challenge even to the most experienced clinicians. We present the case of a child of 8 years old with profound bilateral sensorineural hearing loss and the absence of language development with indication of cochlear implantation as single solution for hearing and speech rehabilitation. Methods: The audiological assessment indicates the cochlear implantation. Preoperative CT scan revealed a bilateral inner ear malformation (cochlear common cavity deformity on the right side, cochlear aplasia on the left ear and bilateral vestibular malformation). Brain magnetic resonance showed the presence of auditory nerve only to the right side. The girl was implanted on the right ear in the common cavity with an Advanced Bionics device, HiRes90K with HiFocus1j electrode. Results: The insertion of the portelectrode inside the malformed inner ear was confirmed by X-ray. Audiological evaluation had shown an average of hearing thresholds at 36,25 dB HL in free field pure tone audiometry at 22 months post-implantation. The speech perception was evaluated according to CAP (categories of auditory performance) index at 5 and to the speech intelligibility rating scale (SIR) to 3. Conclusions: The children with inner ear malformations can safely benefit of cochlear implantation. The results for tonal hearing were close to that of cochlear implanted children with normal ear anatomy, but were limited for speech understanding and speech production

CONSIDERATION OF COCHLEAR IMPLANT INDICATIONS AND POSTIMPLANT EVOLUTION IN A CASE OF FLUCTUATING HEARING LOSS

Introduction: GJB2 mutations are reported as the most common genetic factor involved in sensorineural hearing loss. The enlargement of the vestibular aqueduct represents the most frequent inner ear malformation seen in people with sensorineural hearing loss occured in early childhood. The association of these two impairing conditions is considered very rarely. Methods: We present a case of a 9 years old girl, diagnosed with assymetric sensorineural hearing loss due to the fluctuations of hearing in the best ear, which induced periodically communication difficulties. Results: The audiological subjective and objective assessments showed in last 5 years a stable profound deafness on the left ear and different hearing thresholds, from severe to profound, on the right ear. Despite of the good results with hearing aid on the right side, the instability of the hearing with often periods of impossibility of communication, recommended the cochlear implantation on the opposite ear. The fluctuating nature of the hearing loss raise the issue of differential diagnosis of causes. The imagistic results (MRI and CT scan) sugest a bilateral enlarged vestibular aqueducts with no other inner ear abnormalities. The genetic tests showed a biallelic GJB2 mutation. In this special case, the recommended cochlear implantation offered to the patient the necessary constant hearing for communication. Conclusions: Fluctuating sensorineural hearing loss in children is a condition that may damage the communication and language acquisition. The ensurence of a constant auditory input in these situations requires cochlear implantation in the most damaged ear. This case presents a rare combination of two causes that can cause deafness. In this situation is almost impossible to determine the exact etiology of the disease