Current State of Knowledge: Implications for Developmental Research—Key Issues

Several key issues impact the clinical practice of stroke rehabilitation including a patient’s medical history, stroke experience, the potential for recovery, and the selection of the most effective type of therapy. Until clinicians have answers to these concerns, the treatment and rehabilitation are rather intuitive, with standard procedures carried out based on subjective estimations using clinical scales. Therefore, there is a need to find biomarkers that could predict brain recovery potential in stroke patients. This review aims to present the current state-of-the-art stroke recovery biomarkers that could be used in clinical practice. The revision of biochemical biomarkers has been developed based on stroke recovery processes: angiogenesis and neuroplasticity. This paper provides an overview of the biomarkers that are considered to be ready-to-use in clinical practice and others, considered as future tools. Furthermore, this review shows the utility of biomarkers in the development of the concept of personalized medicine. Enhancing brain neuroplasticity and rehabilitation facilitation are crucial concerns not only after stroke, but in all central nervous system diseases.

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Second language structural priming: A critical review and directions for future research

Second language Research ◽

10.1177/0267658317746207 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 34 (4) ◽

pp. 539-552 ◽

Cited By ~ 11

Author(s):

Carrie N. Jackson

Keyword(s):

Second Language ◽

Future Research ◽

Structural Priming ◽

Cognitive Mechanisms ◽

L2 Acquisition ◽

Current State ◽

Current Review ◽

Open Questions ◽

Key Issues ◽

State Of Research

The last 15 years has seen a tremendous growth in research on structural priming among second language (L2) speakers. Structural priming is the phenomenon whereby speakers are more likely to repeat a structure they have recently heard or produced. Research on L2 structural priming speaks to key issues regarding the underlying linguistic and cognitive mechanisms that support L2 acquisition and use, and the extent to which lexical and grammatical information are shared across an L2 speaker’s languages. As the number of researchers investigating L2 priming and its implications for L2 learning continues to grow, it is important to assess the current state of research in this area and establish directions for continued inquiry. The goal of the current review is to provide an overview of recent research on within-language L2 structural priming, with an eye towards the open questions that remain.

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Women in oncology pharmacy leadership: A white paper

Journal of Oncology Pharmacy Practice ◽

10.1177/1078155219874872 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 26 (1) ◽

pp. 175-186

Author(s):

Alexandra Shillingburg ◽

Laura B Michaud ◽

Rowena Schwartz ◽

Jaime Anderson ◽

David W Henry ◽

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Keyword(s):

Leadership Development ◽

White Paper ◽

Gender Disparity ◽

Professional Organizations ◽

Leadership Roles ◽

Leadership Positions ◽

Call To Action ◽

Current State ◽

Key Issues ◽

Development Committee

Gender disparity exists in leadership roles within healthcare. While the majority of the healthcare workforce is comprised of women, significantly fewer women occupy leadership positions, particularly at executive and board levels. As the field of oncology pharmacy continues to rapidly expand and evolve, an assessment of the current state of women in oncology pharmacy leadership roles is vital to the growth and development of the profession. In the fall of 2017, the Hematology/Oncology Pharmacy Association (HOPA) hosted a summit to explore leadership issues facing women in oncology pharmacy which have the potential to affect our membership and our profession. This meeting included invited participants from across the fields of oncology and pharmacy and was part of HOPA’s strategic leadership initiative developed through the work of the HOPA Leadership Development Committee in 2016. This promotes a primary goal of HOPA, which is to support oncology pharmacists as they assume leadership roles within their practices and within healthcare to assure oncology pharmacy is integrated into cancer care. The purpose of this white paper is to (1) summarize key issues that were identified through a membership survey; (2) review ongoing efforts to address the needs of female oncology pharmacists in leadership development; (3) serve as a call to action for individuals and professional organizations to assist with and disseminate these efforts and highlight available resources, and (4) to provide practical steps to meet the needs of individuals, training programs, and institutions/employers.

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The debate between postmodernism and historiography: An accounting historian’s manifesto

Accounting History ◽

10.1177/1032373216666845 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 22 (1) ◽

pp. 29-43 ◽

Cited By ~ 12

Author(s):

Thomas N Tyson ◽

David Oldroyd

Keyword(s):

Accounting History ◽

Current State ◽

Key Issues

Garry Carnegie recently concluded that ‘the key development in accounting historiography between 1983 and 2012 has been the advent of new accounting history’. We agree and believe that the debate in accounting reflects a greater debate between postmodern and traditional historians – one which questions both the nature of historiography and the historian’s role in society. As a participant in this debate, Michael Gaffikin criticized traditionalists (in accounting) for failing to assess developments in the general history literature. This article responds to Gaffikin’s critique. We initially describe the key issues in the debate between postmodern and traditional historians. We review the current general history literature and then recount how the debate played out in three distinct episodes in accounting historiography in which the authors directly participated. We conclude by assessing the current state of accounting historiography.

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Argument Structure

10.1093/oxfordhb/9780199601264.013.9 ◽

2016 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Joshua Viau ◽

Ann Bunger

Keyword(s):

Argument Structure ◽

Balance Of Power ◽

Developmental Research ◽

The Core ◽

Theoretical Approaches ◽

Current State ◽

Thematic Relations

Children acquiring any language must develop an understanding both of how event components are encoded in verb meanings and of the argument structure of those verbs, that is, how the participants of the event that each verb describes map onto linguistic arguments. This chapter begins with an overview of the major issues in the study of argument structure, including a consideration of the balance of power between verbs and constructions as it pertains to the encoding of thematic relations and a comparison of theoretical approaches with an eye toward learnability. The core of the chapter consists of a comprehensive synthesis of the current state of developmental research on argument structure.

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Provision of state and municipal services in Russia: the current state and main directions for improving

Servis plus ◽

10.12737/11306 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 9 (2) ◽

pp. 3-10

Author(s):

Людмила Гаврилова ◽

Lyudmila Gavrilova

Keyword(s):

Public Administration ◽

Social Services ◽

Unsolved Problem ◽

Legal Regulation ◽

Municipal Services ◽

Administrative Reforms ◽

Current State ◽

Key Issues ◽

Services Innovation

In today´s world there is urgency to improving the scope of government (municipal) services, updating their delivery mechanisms by bringing them in line with modern requirements of society, under the influence of the rapidly developing information technology. State policy in Russia in the sphere of state (municipal) services includes a range of activities, the implementation of which aimed at improving the legal regulation of this sector, the introduction of new forms of state (municipal) services, streamlining the organization of supply and improving the quality of the services. These activities are implemented in stages within the framework of state reforms that are going on in Russia for more than a decade. The article analyzes a specific budget measures and administrative reforms in state (municipal) services. The analysis of the concepts "public service" and "public function" within the legal format allowed the author to distinguish between measures to improve the organization of state (municipal) social services provided by the state (municipal) institutions and public services provided directly by state executive bodies ( "administrative " services). For example, in the area of social services the ratio of the planned amount of state (municipal) services and their financial security remain key issues. In order to improve "administrative" services innovation in recentyears are rapidly introduced new forms of delivery of these services, which are key objectives of the possibility of application for state (municipal) services in electronic form, as well as creating a network of institutions authorized for the provision of public ( municipal) "administrative" services — multipurpose centers. However, the general unsolved problem within the scope of public administration (municipal) services is improving their quality and accessibility.

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Developments in understanding tourism policy

Tourism Review ◽

10.1108/tr-08-2014-0052 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 70 (4) ◽

pp. 246-258 ◽

Cited By ~ 9

Author(s):

David Airey

Keyword(s):

Content Type ◽

Current State ◽

Wide Range ◽

Key Issues ◽

Part Structure ◽

Tourism Policy ◽

State Of Research ◽

Over 40 Years ◽

Recent Policy ◽

Current Stage

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the current stage of the development of the study of tourism policy and some of the key issues that have come in for attention. Design/methodology/approach – The work is based on a review of the literature relating to tourism policy over a 40-year period. Based on one of the models of tourism policy-making, it uses a five-part structure to organise the literature and for each part, it explores the issues dealt with by researchers over the period. Findings – After a slow start, most aspects of tourism policy are now well-covered in the literature, and notably, there has been a marked quickening in the pace of study over the past decade. Influences on policy are well-documented, as are the roles of the different stakeholders in the policy process. This contrasts with the understanding of the work of the policymakers, which is less well-developed, as is the nature and influence of the different forms of policy output. Neoliberalism and governance have been prominent among recent policy themes pursued by researchers. Research limitations/implications – The paper draws on a wide range of work over 40 years, but it cannot be comprehensive. Originality/value – The paper’s originality lies in it providing a brief overview of the current state of research into tourism policy.

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Racial and Religious Determinants of Terrorism in Western Europe

Cuestiones Políticas - Conflictividad política, pandemia de COVID-19 y nuevos paradigmasConflictividad política, pandemia de COVID-19 y nuevos paradigmas ◽

10.46398/cuestpol.3971.02 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 39 (71) ◽

pp. 44-61

Author(s):

Kostyantyn B. Marysyuk ◽

Mykhailo V. Huzela ◽

Nataliia D. Slotvinska ◽

Ivo Svoboda ◽

Igor G. Kudrya

Keyword(s):

Western Europe ◽

Method Comparison ◽

The European Union ◽

Current State ◽

Graphic Analysis ◽

Racial Issues ◽

Key Issues ◽

Cultural Sphere ◽

The Uk ◽

Terrorist Acts

The gradual rapprochement between peoples, cultures, beliefs involve numerous conflicts with indigenous peoples on ethnic or religious grounds. These conflicts tend to turn into articulation of radical positions and extremist activities. The aim of this study was to analyze the current state of terrorist acts and identify the determinants of terrorism on racial and religious grounds in Western Europe. The statistical method, comparison, graphic analysis, analysis of the Global Index of Terrorism; The European Union reports on the situation and trends of terrorism, as well as the research on terrorism-related issues for 2011-2021, were used as empirical research methods. It is determined that the UK, France, Germany, Greece, Belgium, Spain, Italy, and Sweden are subject to the highest risk of terrorist acts. It was proved that the determinants of terrorism are localized in relation to key issues related to the state of the economic sphere, social development, as well as the spiritual and cultural sphere. Emphasis is placed on the need to overcome the problems associated with terrorist activities by formulating a policy of national means of resolving ethnic and racial issues and active international cooperation. Further research will identify key determinants of terrorism in Eastern Europe.

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Pedeutologia. Prawno-etyczne podstawy zawodu nauczyciela

10.31338/uw.9788323550105 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Joanna Madalińska-Michalak

Keyword(s):

Empirical Study ◽

Code Of Ethics ◽

Ethical Dilemmas ◽

Teaching Profession ◽

Professional Responsibility ◽

Ethical Perspective ◽

Specific Nature ◽

Professional Code ◽

Current State ◽

Key Issues

A theoretical-empirical study on pedeutology, which helps understand the complexity of from the legal and ethical perspective, The author describes the specific nature of the teaching profession in a competent and accessible manner, presenting her own model of differentia specifica. She also presents the current state and the dynamics of changes in this profession in Poland. She analyses key issues such as teacher’s professional responsibility, ethical dilemmas and a professional code of ethics. She reflects on the attractiveness of the job and the measures of it. Finally, she presents seven significant challenges that should be faced to strengthen the teaching profession.

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Trends of the investment market development in conditions of economic instability in Ukraine

Economics ecology socium ◽

10.31520/2616-7107/2018.2.1-8 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 2 (1) ◽

pp. 89-98

Author(s):

Daria Stepanova ◽

Inna Stepanova

Keyword(s):

Complex Analysis ◽

Capital Investments ◽

Investment Activity ◽

Difficult Situation ◽

Current State ◽

Statistical Analysis System ◽

Technical Potential ◽

Key Issues ◽

The Rich ◽

Analysis System

Introduction. In recent years, Ukraine's economy is in a difficult situation, while maintaining its tendency to deteriorate. That is why investments in the creation of favorable conditions for its development play an important role. The attracted investments are the basis for the development of the Ukrainian economy, ensuring the possibility of its integration into the European socio-economic space, increasing the competitiveness of domestic enterprises, thereby reducing the level of dependence on imports and developing export potential. Aim and tasks. The purpose of the article is to conduct a comprehensive analysis of the current state of the Ukrainian investment market, identify key issues that impede the attraction of additional capital investments and the future prospects of investment in the economy of the country in accordance with current economic and political realities. Research results. The article reveals the role of investments in the further development of the Ukrainian economy. The complex analysis of the current state of the investment market of the country is carried out. In carrying out the analysis of the investment market, methods of statistical analysis, system generalization, qualitative and quantitative comparison were used. The main factors that negatively influence on this market are determined, restraining the development of investment activity and reducing the competitiveness of the Ukrainian economy. The main directions of increase of investment attractiveness, the realization of which will contribute to the growth of capital investments, are offered. Conclusion. On the basis of the analysis of the Ukrainian investment market, it was found that foreign investors are extremely cautious with the injection of additional flows into the Ukrainian economy. It is proved that this process is due to gaps in the economy and investment market of the country. At the same time, Ukraine belongs to countries with huge potential for attraction of investments due to the rich natural resources, scientific and technical potential, skilled labor, and favorable infrastructure. The key objectives of investment policy should be to implement a comprehensive solution to the country's economic, social and political problems. Effective reforms are needed to improve the situation in the country, which will stimulate business development, increase the living standards of the population and the economy of the country.

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