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In this project, the author explores a novel variation on an established social science research method, photo-elicitation. The author photographed eight school principals during a two-year period and asked the principals to respond to the photographs by writing narratives below each. The author uses photography, reflections, and her own memories to construct descriptive narrative snapshots of the eight principals. Further, the author argues that this approach underscores how photographs are both technically and socially constructed and through the use of photo-elicitation new ways of understanding self and others in relation can be explored.

The author analyzed the structure of the archetype of nomadic communities as a totality of phenomena and institutions of this type of social sys- tem. The author considers a close relationship with the nomadic nature of their specifi c type of consciousness, the role of the economy and the prestigious status of sacred rulers. The author noted the role of the aristocracy in government, mean- ing control of trade routes in the stability of nomadic empire. The author has re- vealed the signs of feudalism and treats them as a surface phenomenon

In this autoethnographic essay, the author explores the possibility of healing, understanding, and moving toward a more comprehensive and honest assessment of self through an examination of "narrative inheritance" and "hindsight." Motivated by an unexpected correspondence, the author asks questions intended to assist in this examination. In particular, the author confronts deep family issues and secrets that have shaped the stories he tells about himself and his family, stories initially dictated by his mother but through recollection and subsequent investigation, become called into question. The author concludes by attempting to reframe the narrative about himself and his family.

In the article author defines globalization its features and effects. Furthermore, it presents the characteristics of foreign direct investment with its crucial role in the process of globalization and development of national economies. Then author discuss the reasons of the latest world economic crisis and its dissemination all over the world. In the light of economic crisis the article presents the role played by foreign direct investment in global economy. Author also presents changes in the juxtaposition of top sources and influx countries of foreign direct investment. Finally, author considerate government actions accelerating influx of foreign direct investment.

The author researches current situation of using professional potential of officials in Republic Buryatia. The source of data is state government officials opinion poll. Taking it into account and appeared factors the author suggests some recommendations that are base of state human resources policy conception. ; The author researches current situation of using professional potential of officials in Republic Buryatia. The source of data is state government officials opinion poll. Taking it into account and appeared factors the author suggests some recommendations that are base of state human resources policy conception.

In this article the author reviews the activity of General Mannerheim in the militarv operations of the first stage of World War I. The author gives his evaluation of the talents and abilities of General Mannerheim as a military leader examining the lights on the eastern front in 1914. ; In this article the author reviews the activity of General Mannerheim in the militarv operations of the first stage of World War I. The author gives his evaluation of the talents and abilities of General Mannerheim as a military leader examining the lights on the eastern front in 1914.

In this article, the author focuses on Philip Kitcher's and Alvin Goldman's economic models of the social character of scientific knowledge production. After introducing some relevant methodological issues in the social sciences and characterizing Kitcher's and Goldman's models, the author goes on to show that special problems arise directly from the concept of an agent invoked in the models. The author argues that the two distinct concepts of agents, borrowed from economics and cognitive psychology, are inconsistent. Finally, the author discusses some of the normative implications that arise from adopting economic concepts of agents in the study of science.

Is there a metaphor for bureaucracy relevant to organizations in the 1990s? The author explores this question by reconstructing Weber's "iron cage. " After defining bureaucracy using the two traditional metaphors, the author sets forth the notion of the iron cage as playground apparatus. This metaphor is developed in an idiosyncratic vignette. The author stresses that the "monkey bars" (bureaucratic structures) are, in themselves, neutral but become whatever we make them by the imposition of our visions, values, and vitalities. The author closes by defending his metaphoras worthy of investigation by public administration scholars and practitioners.

Measles remains one of the main reasons for child mortality in developing countries and periodically leads to the emergence of large outbreaks in different countries. This problem became especially urgent after WHO accepted the strategic plan to fight against measles. The plan has set the goal to decrease measles on a global scale. In 2010–2011 the large outbreaks of measles were registered on the African continent: in the Democratic Republic of Congo in the south of Africa, in Nigeria and in some other African countries. In the Republic of Guinea vaccination against measles is carried out singly to children aged 9 months. In 2014–2015 the increase of measles incidence was noted. Materials and methods. Using ELISA 22 blood serum samples of healthy adult Guineans aged 24–71 and 136 blood serum samples received from children and adults — the patients of hospital in the town of Kindi (Republic of Guinea) have been examined. The clinical samples were received in 2015–2016. The following test systems were used: the test systems produced by Euroimmun Medizinische Labordiagnostika AG (Germany): «Anti-Measles Virus ELISA (IGM)», «Anti-Measles Virus ELISA (IgG)»; «Avidity: Anti-Measles Virus ELISA (IgG)», and also ELISA Vector-Best IgM-measles test system (Russia). Results and discussion. Only one out of 22 examined healthy individuals hasn't revealed IgG-antibodies to measles virus. The quantitative titre test of IgG-antibodies, and also their avidity among other 21 individuals testify experiencing measles in the recent or remote past. Having examined 116 blood serum samples of hospital patients in Kindi for IgM-measles-antibodies, the measles case with a 2.5-year-old child has been retrospectively revealed. Having examined 130 blood serum samples for IgG-antibodies to measles virus, 12.3% of seronegative to measles individuals have been revealed. All examined individuals aged 23 and older were seropositive to measles virus, and 60% of them had high antibody titres. The antibodies to measles virus were absent or were defined in low titres among 76.2% of people under 22, which can demonstrate violations of planned child vaccination due to the Ebola outbreak. In order to decrease the risk of emergence of large measles outbreaks in the areas, free from Ebola virus transmission, WHO recommends to conduct mass anti-measles vaccination campaigns. ; Корь остается одной из основных причин детской смертности в развивающихся странах и периодически приводит к возникновению крупных вспышек в разных странах. Эта проблема стала особенно актуальна после принятия ВОЗ стратегического плана по борьбе с корью. Согласно плану поставлена цель снижения кори в глобальном масштабе. В 2010–2011 гг. крупные вспышки кори регистрировались на Африканском континенте: в Демократической Республике Конго, на юге Африки, в Нигерии и в ряде других африканских стран. В Гвинейской Республике вакцинация против кори проводится однократно детям в возрасте 9 месяцев. В 2014–2015 гг. отмечен рост заболеваемости корью. Материалы и методы. В ИФА исследованы 22 сыворотки крови здоровых взрослых гвинейцев в возрасте от 24 до 71 года и 136 сывороток крови, полученных от детей и взрослых — пациентов госпиталя г. Кинди (Гвинейская Республика). Клинические образцы были получены в 2015–2016 гг. Использованы тест-системы производства Euroimmun Medizinische Labordiagnostika AG (Германия): «Anti-Measles Virus ELISA (IgМ)», «Anti-Measles Virus ELISA (IgG)»; «Аvidity: Anti-Measles Virus ELISA (IgG)», а также ИФА тест-система «Вектор-Бест IgM-корь» (Россия). Результаты и обсуждение. Только у одного из 22 обследованных не были выявлены IgG-антитела к вирусу кори. Количественное определение титров IgG-антител, а также их авидности у остальных обследованных (21 человек) свидетельствуют о перенесенном в недавнем или отдаленном прошлом заболевании корью. При исследовании 116 сывороток крови пациентов госпиталя г. Кинди на IgM-корь-антитела, ретроспективно выявлен случай кори у ребенка 2,5 лет. При исследовании 130 сывороток крови на наличие IgG-антител к вирусу кори, выявлены 12,3% серонегативных к кори лиц. Все обследованные в возрасте 23 года и старше были серопозитивны к вирусу кори, причем 60% из них имели высокие титры антител. Антитела к вирусу кори отсутствовали или определялись в низких титрах у 76,2% лиц в возрасте до 22 лет, что может свидетельствовать о нарушениях плановой вакцинации детей из-за вспышки лихорадки Эбола. Для снижения риска возникновения крупных вспышек кори в районах, свободных от передачи вируса Эбола, ВОЗ рекомендует проводить кампании массовой противокоревой вакцинации.

The Author describes legal and practical aspects of logistics in peacekeeping military missions. The Author points out the formal paucity of logistics in Polish Army and he proves that the logistics is not always able to meet the military requirements abroad. This is why the Author tries to present a model of logistics' functioning in the international scale.

Mode of access: Internet. ; Author corporate affiliation: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Washington, D.C. ; Author corporate affiliation: Justice Department, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Washington, D.C. ; Author corporate affiliation: American Probation and Parole Association ; Includes bibliographical references (p. 125-126) ; Subject code: EC ; Subject code: ED ; Subject code: R ; Subject code: WPR