DSpace-CRIS 7

STEAM ugdymas įvardinamas kaip vienas iš Lietuvos švietimo prioritetų ir pastarąjį dešimtmetį pradiniame ugdyme įsitvirtina kaip įvairūs mokinių kūrybiniai ir (ar) tyrinėjimo projektai. Švietimo ekspertams analizuojant STEAM ugdymo siekinius ir rezultatus pastebima, jog sparčiai gausėjant STEAM projektų skaičiui mažėja juose gvildenamų aktualių realaus gyvenimo problemų, sprendimų įtraukiančių tvarumo aspektus. Siekiant išsiaiškinti, kaip būsimieji pradinių klasių mokytojai atsižvelgia į tvarumo aspektą STEAM projektų organizavime, taikyta kokybinių tyrimų metodologinė prieiga (focus grupės diskusija) ir kokybinė turinio analizė. Tyrimo rezultatai atskleidė, jog būsimųjų mokytojų nuomone STEAM projektuose tvarumas atsiskleidžia kaip: aplinkosaugos žinios, mokinių skatinimas būti atsakingais vartotojais bei mokymas rasti ir priimti pagrįstus problemos sprendimus.

In the context of sustainability, ports often emerge as points of contention involving stakeholders from the maritime industry, local government, and communities. The interaction between ports and cities reveals that effective communication and the cultivation of maritime culture can serve as a potent combination for the transmission of information between the port and the city. This implies that the successful development of a port can be achieved by establishing a well-functioning communication channel for the exchange of knowledge, actions, experiences, and cultural values. The research idea postulates that the cultural component can serve as an additional dimension within the frameworks of sustainable development and resilience enhancement research, specifically within the domain of port organizational resilience and sustainable development. Notably, substantial attention is directed towards small and medium-sized ports, as these entities are particularly susceptible to the influence of the port on the surrounding social communities, owing to the intricate interconnections among culture, heritage, and environmental conditions. The subject of this study centres on the cultural interaction between ports and cities. The research goal is to explore the impact of port-city cultural interactions on the sustainable development of medium-sized port cities and their associated coastal regions. To this end, the research is guided by specific objectives, which include elucidating the concept of port-city interaction and situating this interaction within the broader context of sustainable development in coastal regions. Furthermore, the study aims to delineate the cultural component within the framework of port-city interaction and, subsequently, to propose potential trajectories for the development of port-city cultural interactions that could enhance the sustainability of coastal regions. The research methodology employed in this study adheres to the methodological principles of a theoretical approach. This approach encompasses the systematic exploration of concepts, theories, and existing knowledge within the chosen domain, thereby providing a robust foundation for the investigation. The main results found out that, the integration of culture into port-city interaction is vital for fostering sustainable development and resilience in coastal regions. As a dynamic and multifaceted component, culture influences communication, shapes organizational ecosystems, and contributes to the achievement of SDGs. Also, as it was suggested the port-city interaction's evolution trajectories not only enhance the socio-environmental fabric of port-city dynamics but also offer a roadmap for fostering enduring sustainability and excellence in coastal regions.

Background. Treatment with angiotensin-converting-enzyme (ACE) inhibitors reduces the rate of cardiovascular events among patients with left-ventricular dysfunction and those at high risk of such events. We assessed whether the ACE inhibitor perindopril reduced cardiovascular risk in a low-risk population with stable coronary heart disease and no apparent heart failure. Methods We recruited patients from October, 1997, to June, 2000. 13 655 patients were registered with previous myocardial infarction (64%), angiographic evidence of coronary artery disease (61%), coronary revascularisation (55%), or a positive stress test only (5%). After a run-in period of 4 weeks, in which all patients received perindopril, 12 218 patients were randomly assigned perindopril 8 mg once daily (n=6110), or matching placebo (n=6108). The mean follow-up was 4.2 years, and the primary endpoint was cardiovascular death, myocardial infarction, or cardiac arrest. Analysis was by intention to treat...

Recent comprehensive data provided through the DAISIE project (www.europe-aliens.org) have facilitated the development of the first pan-European assessment of the impacts of alien plants, vertebrates, and invertebrates – in terrestrial, freshwater, and marine environments – on ecosystem services. There are 1094 species with documented ecological impacts and 1347 with economic impacts. The two taxonomic groups with the most species causing impacts are terrestrial invertebrates and terrestrial plants. The North Sea is the maritime region that suffers the most impacts. Across taxa and regions, ecological and economic impacts are highly correlated. Terrestrial invertebrates create greater economic impacts than ecological impacts, while the reverse is true for terrestrial plants. Alien species from all taxonomic groups affect “supporting”, “provisioning”, “regulating”, and “cultural” services and interfere with human well-being. Terrestrial vertebrates are responsible for the greatest range of impacts, and these are widely distributed across Europe. Here, we present a review of the financial costs, as the first step toward calculating an estimate of the economic consequences of alien species in Europe.