scholarly journals An Investigation on the Students’ Opinions of Bilingual Teaching in Universities of Western China

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (12) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Yang Yuqian
Keyword(s):  
Personal Development ◽  
Western China ◽  
Development Phase ◽  
Learning Situation ◽  
Evaluation Systems ◽  
Bilingual Teaching ◽  
Long Run ◽  
Pessimistic Attitude ◽  
Students Attitudes ◽  
In The Beginning

In the western areas of China, bilingual teaching is in the beginning phrase, and hasn’t reached the desirable outcomes. In order to know the development phase of bilingual teaching in less-developed areas of China, this paper chose students and teachers from two universities which respectively located in two provinces of the western areas of China and have different teaching levels as representative examples, and issued total of 352 valid questionnaires to reflect the bilingual teaching comprehensively. The research finds that learners have pessimistic attitude toward bilingual teaching and don’t realize that the great importance of bilingual teaching in terms of personal development in the long run. The efficiency of bilingual teaching is affected by multitude of factors, including students’ attitudes and learning methods, learning situation in and after class, teacher’s levels, assessment methods and students’ understanding levels. The thesis also investigates the evaluation systems of bilingual teaching and finds that students prefer the combination of oral and written exam.

scholarly journals Renaming schizophrenia: 5 × 5

2018 ◽  
Vol 28 (03) ◽  
pp. 254-257 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sinan Guloksuz ◽  
Jim van Os
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Long Run ◽  
The Social ◽  
Technical Features ◽  
In The Beginning

AbstractThere had been a long way to go before we felt comfortable about even discussing the issues revolving around the concept of ‘schizophrenia’, let alone reckoning on mere semantic revision. In this editorial, we aim to extend our discussion on the reasons behind the slow death of the concept of ‘schizophrenia’ and the benefits of changing the name and embracing a spectrum approach with an umbrella psychosis spectrum disorder (PSD) category (similar to autism spectrum disorder) that goes further than a mere semantic revision. We attempted to cover the topic of the renaming by providing five most pertinent points categorised under five domains: reasons, signals, challenges, promises and steps for the change. Admittedly, even a modest revision, such as classifying all psychotic disorder categories under an umbrella category of PSD, and abolishing the term schizophrenia requires careful deliberation and some effort in the beginning, but the revision is well worth the effort considering the benefits in the long run. Renaming a particular form of mental suffering should be accompanied by a broader debate of the entire diagnosis-evidence-based-practice (EBP)-symptom-reduction model as the normative factor driving the content and organisation of mental health services that may be detached from patients’ needs and reality, overlooks the trans-syndromal structure of mental difficulties, appraises the significance of the technical features over the relational and ritual components of care, and underestimates the lack of EBP group-to-individual generalisability. Individuals may make great strides in attaining well-being by accommodating to living with mental vulnerabilities through building resilience in the social and existential domains. Changing the name and the concept of ‘schizophrenia’, which goes beyond a mere semantic revision, may become the first step that allows catalysation of the process of modernising psychiatric science and services worldwide.

EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE AS A FACTOR IN FORMING A FUTURE SPECIALIST

2021 ◽  
pp. 178-186
Author(s):  
T. Kravchenko ◽  
◽  
N. Shymchenko ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Emotional Intelligence ◽  
Cognitive Abilities ◽  
Personal Development ◽  
Business Environment ◽  
General Information ◽  
Emotional Information ◽  
Intellectual Activity ◽  
Business World ◽  
Long Run

The essence and features of the concept of emotional intelligence are considered. The essence of emotional intelligence is defined as a set of cognitive abilities to identify, understand and manage emotions, as well as knowledge, skills and abilities, operations and strategies of intellectual activity related to the processing and transformation of emotional information. The characteristics and prerequisites for the formation of emotional intelligence are identified. The forms and levels of development of emotional intelligence in ontogenesis are analyzed. The main advantages of the formation and development of emotional intelligence for successful employment and personal development are highlighted. A survey of students on awareness in the field of emotional intelligence and assessment of its level, which showed that 24.3% of respondents are interested in this topic in depth, 60% know only general information, and 15.7% first learned about this indicator. Despite the fact that not everyone understands the essence of emotional intelligence, almost half of respondents believe that the level of emotional intelligence is significant. A quarter of students believe that IQ is more important, and another 25% found it difficult to answer this question. The basic methods of development of emotional intelligence are offered. The role of emotional intelligence for managers and business is defined. It is determined that in today's business environment, authoritarian managers are much less likely to succeed in the long run than those who use a democratic style of government. If a manager wants to succeed in the business world now and in the future, it is important to understand the role of emotional intelligence in business today. The possibility of increasing the efficiency of management activities of the specialist through the development of emotional intelligence, which provides prospects for innovative development of the organization (enterprise).

scholarly journals Some aspects on reinsurance profits and loadings

1971 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 314-327 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. Benktander
Keyword(s):  
Operations Research ◽  
Coming Out ◽  
Simple Formula ◽  
Affirmative Answer ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Excess Loss ◽  
Long Run ◽  
Loading System ◽  
Loading Problem ◽  
In The Beginning

In a note on the security loading of excess loss rates I am deducing a simple formula intended to replace some tedious calculations. In the beginning of that note I made the point that some authors recommend a loading proportional to the dispersion of the total claims amount of a treaty δ1 while others tend to favour .I also stated that a loading proportional to δ1 or its estimate δ1* could be deduced from the statistical uncertainty in measuring the risk (section 4).The question has been raised if and to what extent a loading system based on the dispersion is unduly punishing the smaller portfolios. This will be examined below.The pricing concept will be analyzed from the point of view of a big dominating Reinsurer who wants to be fair in all directions. The conclusion of this study supports an affirmative answer to the question put above.In a second part the loading is studied from a different angle bringing competition into the picture. The pricing or loading becomes a problem of operations research under the simplified assumption that profit is the only purpose of our activity. Not unexpectedly, the loading coming out from this aspect differs from those of part one.Part two also deals with the question of how much of the loadings which we are aiming for, get lost in the competitive process. It is also shown that in most cases the harder the competition is, the higher loadings shall be used.Part one and part two thus deal with the loading problem from different aspects, and illustrate the complexity of the problem. It is my hope that this note could stimulate further researches in this interesting and important area, also in a moment when some reinsurers are more concerned with the question of surviving than in fixing the loadings which should on the average and in the long run turn up as profits.

Attitudes towards suicide and suicidal patients among medical students

2003 ◽  
Vol 18 (7) ◽  
pp. 329-333 ◽  
Author(s):  
U Wallin ◽  
B Runeson
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Psychiatric Disease ◽  
Attitudes Towards Suicide ◽  
History Of ◽  
Biological Aspects ◽  
Students Attitudes ◽  
In The Beginning ◽  
Suicidal Patients ◽  
Suicidal Ideas ◽  
Commit Suicide

AbstractMedical students’ attitudes towards suicide and suicidal patients were studied. The aim was also to determine whether attitudes differ between students in the beginning and end of studies. A questionnaire including own attitudes on death and suicide and psychosocial circumstances was filled in by 63% of first and final year students (306 of 485). The calculation included a factor analysis on items describing the attitudes to suicidal patients. Attitudes towards patients became influenced by the knowledge of mental disorders and by biological aspects of behaviour during the education. Final year students more often consider suicide to be an expression of psychiatric disease and thought that people trying to commit suicide were not responsible for their own actions. Thirty-four percent and 44% (ns) in the first and last years, respectively, reported suicidal ideas some time in their lives. Students with such a history of suicide thoughts were less optimistic about the possibility to help. Ongoing depressive/anxious symptoms were prevalent in 36/305 (12%) of students, but did not seem to affect their attitudes to patients. Female students had sought psychological/psychiatric help more often than males (26% and 10%, P < 0.01).

“The Actual Population of Kiev… Stays Neutral”: Russian Monarchists and Bolshevistic-Ukrainian Confrontation (January of 1918)

2020 ◽  
Vol 102 ◽  
pp. 643-655
Author(s):  
Anton A. Chemakin
Keyword(s):  
Civil War ◽  
The Political ◽  
Long Run ◽  
In The Beginning ◽  
Political Groups

The article is devoted to the viewpoint of Russian monarchists in Kiev who were caught in the crossfire of the Ukrainians and the Bolsheviks fighting with each other. One of the leaders of the “Russian Party” in Kiev V.V. Shulgin tried to enter into a tactical alliance with the Ukrainians in the person of S.V. Petliura in order to resist the advancing Bolshevist forces, but the negotiations collapsed. In the long run the main structures of the Russian movement, as well as the majority of the Russians in Kiev did not participate in the conflict of the Ukrainians and the Bolsheviks. And though the myth of the Black Hundreders participating in the Bolshevistic uprising at “Arsenal” plant was not confirmed, a certain part of the former members of workers’ monarchist unions most probably joined the rebels. The author comes to the conclusion that in the beginning of 1918 in Kiev the political groups that later confronted each other in the Civil War, were not finally formed, so there occurred certain tactical unions that were hardly imaginable in the later years.

scholarly journals Implementation of lean leadership

Management ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 129-142 ◽  
Author(s):  
Małgorzata Trenkner
Keyword(s):  
Continuous Improvement ◽  
Production System ◽  
Successful Implementation ◽  
Critical Importance ◽  
Lean Thinking ◽  
Analysis And Evaluation ◽  
Continuous Improvement Process ◽  
Long Run ◽  
In The Beginning

Summary The Toyota case proves that lean leadership is of critical importance for the successful implementation and permanent functioning of Lean Production System. There is no ready formula for developing Toyota style lean leadership. However, one may gain inspiration from its experience. Practice shows that many implementations of Lean Management do not meet expectation in the long term. In the beginning enterprises are mainly focused on waste elimination and expect quick results. However, in the long run they do not always manage to create a Lean thinking and consequently the continuous improvement process. An important link between the reduction of waste and continuous improvement could be the lean leadership. The aim of this article is to present the role and importance of lean leadership for the successful implementation of lean concepts and the analysis and evaluation of the implementation of lean leadership in the practice of companies.

scholarly journals Medical Electives in Sub-saharan Africa: A 14-years Student/NGO-driven Initiative

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gianluca Quaglio ◽  
Marta Bortolozzo ◽  
Chiara Di Benedetto ◽  
Alice Lupato ◽  
Chiara Cavagna ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Personal Development ◽  
Professional Growth ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Underserved Populations ◽  
International Health ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Socially Responsible ◽  
African Experience ◽  
Students Attitudes ◽  
Sub Saharan

Abstract Background: This article sets out the medical experience on clinical electives in Sub-Saharan Africa driven by a collaboration between a student organisation and a Nongovernmental Organization (NGO). Preclinical medical students spent 4 weeks as part of a multidisciplinary medical team in Africa. Post-elective questionnaires were administered.Results: Of all, 141 students responded to the questionnaire. The participants came from 30 Italian universities. The main difficulties reported are due to the lack of resources for the exercise of the medical activity, and difficulties related to language and communication. The African experience had a positive impact on the progress of the studies upon return, with an increase in determination and motivation. The experience had also positive influences on the future professional choices and carriers. The experience seems to contribute not only to the professional growth, but also to the personal development.Conclusions: A well-structured, mentored experience in international health can have a positive impact on preclinical students’ attitudes, including their compassion, volunteerism, and interest in serving underserved populations. Italian medical schools should incorporate changes in their curricula to train socially responsible physicians.

scholarly journals Development of business students’ attitudes towards entrepreneurship between 2017–2018

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marja-Liisa Kakkonen
Keyword(s):  
Applied Sciences ◽  
Practical Implication ◽  
Business Students ◽  
Entrepreneurial Skills ◽  
Entrepreneurial Attitudes ◽  
University Of Applied Sciences ◽  
Students Attitudes ◽  
One Year ◽  
In The Beginning

Entrepreneurial competences consist of attitudes, knowledge and entrepreneurial skills. In the autum 2017, a new curriculum emphasizing entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial behavior was launched in the business department of a Finnish university of applied sciences. In order to verify the development, a follow-up study with three annual sub-studies was planned to examine students' attitudes towards entrepreneurship, generic competences and subject-specific competences of entrepreneurship during the degree studies.This article presents the results of the development of the students' entrepreneurial attitudes between the first and third semester. According to the findings, the attitudes towards entrepreneurship were quite positive in the beginning of the studies, and it seems that they remained at the same level during one year. Based on the findings, as a practical implication there is a need for monitoring pedagogigal approaches and methods of the programme to make sure that they support enough the development of entrepreneurial attitudes. The entire development of entrepreneurial competences will be revealed by the next annual studies.Keywords: Attitudes; Entrepreneurship; Business students; Perceptions

scholarly journals Finance for green economic growth in Vietnam - Policy, legal frameworks and enforcement

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (Q2) ◽  
pp. 55-69
Author(s):  
Giang The Vien
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Current Situation ◽  
Development Phase ◽  
Current Policy ◽  
Government Finance ◽  
Legal Frameworks ◽  
In The Beginning ◽  
Credit Institutions

Green economic growth is an inevitable trend and requires a rich and diversified source of capital. Instead of government finance which take the forms of promoting and preferential policies in the beginning phase, green credit products (e.g. capital provided by credit institutions) plays an important role in the in-depth development phase of green economic growth. This studies suggests that the finance for green economic growth depends on the current policy and legal frameworks, thereby evaluating the current situation of regulations, practical enforcement and remedy for shortcomings and limitations in the enforcement of policies and law on finance for green economic growth in Vietnam.

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