Perfection as a pedagogical category : evidence from the works of Polish Neo-Thomists

Fundamentem artykułu jest kategoria doskonałości. Autorka rozpoczyna od symbolicznego ukazania pochodzenia tego pojęcia w myśli filozoficznej: źródeł pojęcia, ewolucji definiowania oraz rozumienia doskonałości. Następnie wskazuje na związki doskonałości z pojęciami związanymi z wychowaniem (kalokagatia, paideia). Głównym celem niniejszej pracy jest zlokalizowanie kategorii doskonałości w myśli tomistycznej. Ma to miejsce w obszarach takich jak: wychowanie, moralność, cele wychowania oraz cele życia. Wśród pism polskich neotomistów autorka poszukuje odwołań do doskonałości, form jej postrzegania oraz zakresu realizacji tej kategorii. Kluczem do powyższych rozważań jest wykazanie zależności pomiędzy pojęciami doskonałości, cnoty i sprawności.The article is based on the category of perfection. The author begins by symbolically showing the origin of this concept in philosophical thought: the sources of the concept as well as the evolution of various defi nitions and conceptualisations of perfection. Then, she points to the relationship between excellence and concepts related to education (kalokagathia, paideia). The main purpose of this article is to situate the category of perfection in Neo-Thomistic thought. This takes place in such areas as: upbringing, morality, purposes of education and purposes of life. Among the works of Polish Neo-Thomists, the author seeks appeals to perfection, forms of its perception and the scope of this category. The analysis chiefly aims to show the relationship between the concepts of perfection, virtue and efficiency

Characteristics of an enterprise indicating its capability of "learning"

In modern market economy enterprises must meet new requirements. This assumption refers particularly to enterprises functioning in countries which are moving from centrally planned economy toward market economy. The centrally planned economy was the economy of permanent shortage of goods and services which made enterprises turn away from the existing market. In extreme cases it manifested in total disregard for the client. Central planning imposed on the enterprise the obligation to produce unchanged goods as long as possible. In this way the company could avoid the risk of failing to meet the planned objectives. Any innovation is connected with additional problems concerning deliveries, suppliers, technical changes, conflicts about terms of labour, etc

Diagnostic and prognostic value of fecal, serum and endoscopic markers in inflammatory bowel disease and colorectal cancer

Background. The most important goals of the recent therapies of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are to induce and maintain clinical remission and mucosal healing (MH), which can be achieved with anti-TNF-α biological therapy. CT-P13 is the first biosimilar to infliximab (IFX) that has been approved for the same indications as its originator IFX, but no data was available on the effect of IFX biosimilar on mucosal healing. Serum IFX and antibody-to-infliximab (ATI) levels are objective parameters, that may have a great role in the therapeutic decisions during maintenance biological therapy in the use of original and biosimilar agents. The aims of this thesis were, to evaluate (I) the correlation between clinical and endoscopic disease activities of UC defined by activity scores. (II) the efficacy of CT-P13 induction therapy, (III) to assess the correlation between serum IFX and ATI levels, the response to IFX therapy, and to determine the accuracy of serum drug concentration measurement in the prediction of the long-term clinical response. The last part of this thesis evaluates (IV) the diagnostic accuracy of different fecal markers in the detection of colorectal adenomas and cancer. Biomarkers are important in not only studying IBD, but may be important in colorectal cancer (CRC) as well. As CRC is the second deadliest malignancy worldwide, the simple and early detection methods are critical for theeffective management of this disease. Methods Clinical and endoscopic activities were evaluated in 100 consecutive UC patients. Clinical activities were defined by two activity indices: the Rachmilewitz Activity Index (CAI) and the partial Mayo score. They graded the findings both according to the endoscopic part of the Rachmilewitz Endoscopic Activity Index (EI) and the Mayo endoscopic subscore. MH was defined as Mayo endoscopic subscore and EI of 0. Histological activity was scored by the Riley score. Sixty-three UC patients who underwent CT-P13 induction therapy were enrolled in the second study. Sigmoidoscopy was performed after the end of the induction therapy at week 14. Mucosal healing was defined as Mayo endoscopic subscore 0 or 1. Complete mucosal healing was defined as Mayo endoscopic subscore 0. Trough level (TL) of CT-P13 was measured at week 14. Fourty-eight IBD patients receiving maintenance IFX therapy were prospectively enrolled and divided into adequate and inadequate groups. Blood samples were collected just before (trough level) and two (W2aTL) and six weeks (W6aTL) after the administration of IFX. Stool samples of patients referred to colonoscopy were collected, from 95 non-IBD patients, for the analysis of tumor M2 pyruvate kinase (M2PK), human hemoglobin (Hb), hemoglobin/haptoglobin (Hb/Hp) complex, fecal calprotectin (FC), and matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9). Results Clinical and endoscopic activities showed strong correlations using both scoring systems (p = 0.0029 and p = 0.0001). Endoscopic disease activity also correlated with the histological activity (p 1 cm were 60% and 67.5% and for CRC were 94.7% and 67.5%. Sensitivity and specificity of iFOBT for adenomas sized ≥ 1 cm were 80% and 72.5% and for CRC were 94.7% and 72.5%. Sensitivity and specificity of Hb/Hp complex for adenomas sized≥ 1 cm were 80% and 52.9% and for CRC were 100% and 52.9%. Sensitivity of FC andMMP-9 for CRC was 77.8% and 72.2%. Combined use ofM2PK, iFOBT, and FC resulted in a sensitivity and specificity of 95% and 47.5% for the detection of adenomas sized ≥ 1 cm. Conclusion Assessment of MH is very important for guiding therapy and for the evaluation of remission in patients with UC..

Characteristics of an enterprise indicating its capability of "learning"

In modern market economy enterprises must meet new requirements. This assumption refers particularly to enterprises functioning in countries which are moving from centrally planned economy toward market economy. The centrally planned economy was the economy of permanent shortage of goods and services which made enterprises turn away from the existing market. In extreme cases it manifested in total disregard for the client. Central planning imposed on the enterprise the obligation to produce unchanged goods as long as possible. In this way the company could avoid the risk of failing to meet the planned objectives. Any innovation is connected with additional problems concerning deliveries, suppliers, technical changes, conflicts about terms of labour, etc

Evaluation Criteria of Managerial Staff in Judiciary Administration in the Context of Their Organizational Roles

The main objective of the paper is to state whether the evaluation criteria of managerial roles in judiciary administration suit the specificity of these roles. The first part of the paper presents the concept of systematic approach to organizational behavior and underlines the need of watching the criteria of assessment of managers’ performance with the tasks they perform. The second part of the article focuses on the results of the Authors’ researches, conducted among three groups of managers: directors, managers of divisions and managers of secretariats. In all three groups efficiency criteria were given priority – meeting the deadlines set and acting in compliance with formal procedures. Less frequently applied criteria were: evenness of delegating tasks to subordinates considering the competences of employees who are to compete the delegated tasks. The list of the evaluation criteria includes also the least frequently used ones, i.e. knowledge sharing and motivating employees with the tools tailored to their tasks and organizational environment

Prospects for the Development of Sustainable Entrepreneurship in Latvia

A prominent business topic of nowadays in the context of sustainability is balanced economic management – one that contributes to economic development, environmental protection and public wellbeing. Given the positive growth potential of the European market for sustainable entrepreneurship and the improvement of Latvia's environmental sustainability in the entrepreneurship sector, it is important to find out the prospects of further development of sustainable entrepreneurship in Latvia. The aim of the research is to define sustainability in the context of business, to identify the factors that motivate and determine the sustainability of the company and to evaluate sustainable business perspectives in Latvia. Hence, the process of business management has to provide for interaction among the company, the management and utilisation of its resources, its financial management, and the stakeholders of the buying and selling process – businesses, consumers and public authorities. In light of the above, business management can not only contribute to a sustainable product consumption but also make a positive impact upon public action and thinking. The author's research fields conclusions regarding the key factors for running a sustainable business in Latvia. Based on expert interviews, it was analysed what promotes / hampers the development of sustainable entrepreneurship in Latvia, looking into the prospects of sustainable entrepreneurship in Latvia. During the research it was found, that the development of sustainable entrepreneurship in Latvia is promoted by the regulatory pressure created by the European Union, as well as the growing public interest in sustainability issues created by the available information space. The development of sustainable entrepreneurship in Latvia is hindered by the lack of interaction between public education and the regulatory system in terms of sustainability, reducing the effectiveness of motivating sustainable choices.publishersversionPeer reviewe

RESEARCHING SELF-ASSESSMENT OF STUDENT TEACHERS’ PEDAGOGICAL ACTIVITY IN THEORY AND PRACTICE

In professional growth of teachers, self-assessment of the pedagogical activity is a precondition for their effective practice therefore student teachers are encouraged to carry out self-assessment of the pedagogical activity already at the beginning of their studies. In order to make self-assessment of student teachers’ pedagogical activity more productive, it is important to find out a theoretical concept of self-assessment of student teachers’ pedagogical activity and to understand what impacts self-assessment of their pedagogical activity in practice. In the due course of the analysis of the scientific literature definition and functions of self-assessment of student teachers’ pedagogical activity, definition, functions, criteria and indicators of the self-assessment skill of student teachers’ pedagogical activity are formulated and as a result of the empirical research preconditions for successful self-assessment of student teachers’ pedagogical activity are revealed

PROMOTING OF SELF-DIRECTED LEARNING IN COOPERATION WITH THE PARENTS FOR CHILDREN IN THE PRESCHOOL AGE

Successful learning process in pre-school requires collaboration between children, educators and parents, whose primary goal is individual understanding of each child to promote his academic performance and personal development as a whole. This paper shows a pre-scientific and theoretical background of self-directed learning in preschool, as well as developed and theoretically substantiated child initiative research method "New friend". Particular attention is given to the promotion of the child's initiative, which is crucial in the process of self-directed learning. The empirical study of children's initiatives shows analysis of collaboration with the parents. A qualitative study reveals pre-school children's initiative promotion opportunities in collaboration with parents, by using research method "New friend"