Innovative Ways of Working with Parents who Educate Children with Special Needs

The article is devoted to the consideration of the issue of organizing innovative forms of work with parents who educate children with special educational needs. The articles, books, publications, which reflect the question are considered. The essence of the concepts "inclusive learning", "inclusion", "inclusive education", "tutor", p"edagogical partnership", "autism". It has been proven that pedagogical partnership between teachers and parents is an important factor in the organization of quality education for children with special educational needs. The educational approach to teaching and upbringing of autistic children is highlighted. It was found that many parents of inclusive children need psychological assistance and support. Revealed the reasons that can lead to parental stress. Advice was given to parents who educate children with special educational needs. Early intervention programs developed by the US Department of Education were considered to support parents. Difficulties in organizing distance learning caused by the COVID-2019 pandemic were noted. It is noted that the main strategy of pedagogical partnership is communication. Examples of the activities of parents and children are given, which teachers recommend for practical use. Emphasis is placed on creating a "situation of success" in education. Parents were offered forms of work to consolidate material on writing and mathematics with children. It has been proven that the development of fine motor skills of the child's hands contributes to the easy perception and memorization of new material. The compilation of an individual curriculum for the development of the child and the role of parents are considered, and the criteria by which the structure occurs are noted. Attention is paid to avoiding emotional burnout of parents.

Use of individual development plans: experiences from junior faculty in the "NURTURE" mentored research program at Makerere University College of Health Sciences.

Introduction: Individual Development Plan (IDP) is a multi-component career planning worksheet that guides trainees through an iterative self-assessment. This paper provides the first investigation of IDP use and experiences among junior faculty at academic institutions in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) where IDP is seldomly used by trainees. Methods: An online survey determined the utilization and impact of IDP among junior faculty trainees enrolled on "NURTURE" mentored research program to support career development for faculty at Makerere University College of Health Sciences (MakCHS) between 2016-2020. Responses were received between March and June 2021, a period of intense COVID-19 pandemic in the country. Results: Of 64 trainees 64(39%) were female and 60/64(98%) developed an IDP during the fellowship period; of whom 45/60(75%) had never been exposed to IDP. Trainees' benefits included intentional thinking about own career goals and support to execute the goals as well as self-management skills of time management and communication, among others. Conclusion: IDP was well-received by junior faculty trainees, with several self-management and motivation benefits to the scholars. We recommend that academic programs and faculty at academic institutions in LMIC should consider taking on the IDP approach to promote focused career development for all trainees including junior faculty.

The Evolution Law of the Global Bioeconomy and the Suggestions for the Development of Chinese Bioeconomy

With the increasing exhaustion of global resources, various countries have explored bioeconomy as an economic model that can cope with environmental, climate，resource problems and food security crisis. China recently released the " 14th Five-Year Plan for Bioeconomy Development", raising the bioeconomy to the level of national strategic development for the first time. Based on the innovation of life science and biotechnology, emerging industries have come into being in bioeconomy including biomedicine, bioagriculture, biomanufacturing and bioenergy. Bioeconomy is an economic development model with great potential for sustainable development in the future. This paper summarizes the evolution law of the global bioeconomy, the development of the bioeconomy worldwide and the industrial development of Chinese bioeconomy. Moreover, under the complex situation in a time of unprecedented global changes in a century and the COVID-19 epidemic, the relevant countermeasures to cope with challenges and suggestions on Chinese future are put forward. © 2022, China Biotechnology Press. All rights reserved.

Review of the General Urban Development Plan of Teruel: Third Time Lucky?

The General Urban Development Plan (GUDP) in force in the municipality of Teruel, approved in 1985, will be valid for no less than forty years. After two failed review processes, a third is underway. No longer considering expansive approaches, the revision of the GUDP decidedly incorporates the principle of sustainability in urban planning, as mandated by both state and regional law. As a result, a dense, compact and continuous city model is proposed -as opposed to the city with low density, diffuse and fragmented-, in which the recovery of the existing city and the correction of the traditional polarization in the city’s distribution of equipment (located in the North and South ends) will play a fundamental role. New realities must be considered, some already materialized and others on the horizon, such as the logistics and airport platforms, the A-40 highway and the railway bypass;as well as the emergence of COVID-19. © 2022, Ministerio de Fomento. All rights reserved.

COVID-19 and Health Sector Development Plans in Africa: The Impact on Maternal and Child Health Outcomes in Uganda.

INTRODUCTION: Health Sector Development Plans (HSDPs) aim to accelerate movement towards achieving sustainable development goals for health, reducing inequalities, and ending poverty. Reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health (RMNCH) services are vulnerable to economic imbalances, including health insecurity, unmet need for healthcare, and low health expenditure. The same vulnerability influences the potential of a country to combat global outbreaks such as the COVID-19. We aimed to provide some important insights into the impacts of COVID-19 on RMNCH indicators and outcomes of the HSDP in Uganda. METHODS: We conducted a descriptive study of secondary data obtained from the Ugandan government-led portals, supplemented by analyses of relevant articles published up to 06 May 2021 and deposited in PubMed. RESULTS: Through synthesizing actionable and relevant evidence, we realized that RMNCH in Uganda is highly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and the lockdown measures. The impact was across immunization, antenatal, sexual and reproductive health, emergency and obstetric, and postnatal care services. There was a decline sharply by 9.6% for under-five vitamin A coverage, 9% for DPT3HibHeb3 coverage, 6.8% for measles vaccination coverage, 6% for isoniazid preventive therapy coverage, and 3% for facility-based deliveries. Maternal and under-five deaths increased by 7.6% and 4%, respectively. Outreaches were rarely conducted in the lockdown period. CONCLUSION: The COVID-19 pandemic has created a multitude of questions regarding the optimal policies to mitigate the disease while minimizing the unintended detrimental consequences of RMNCH. The lockdown restrictions threatened to reverse the progress made on the national HSDP for RMNCH. In Uganda, where young women are vulnerable to early marriage, unintended pregnancies, and unsafe abortion, access to RMNCH services should continue regardless of the COVID-19 status in the country. We urge that Uganda and other African countries should build resilient and sustainable health systems that can withstand emerging diseases like the COVID-19.