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- conference paper17th Rodens et spatium- international conference on rodent biology 22–26 May 2023, Valladolid, Spain : book of abstracts / editors S. Herrero-Cófreces, J. J. Luque-LarenaBorrelia spp. are Gram-negative spirochaetes transmitted by ticks that cause Lyme borreliosis and tick-borne relapsing fever. Small mammals are important reservoir hosts for Borrelia pathogens. The aim of our study was to investigate the presence of Borrelia spp. in small mammals and their ticks. A total of 149 small mammals belonged to seven species (Apodemus flavicollis, Microtus arvalis, Microtus oeconomus, Clethrionomys glareolus, Micromys minutus, Sorex araneus and Sorex minutus) were captured in the Curonian Spit of Lithuania. Ticks were carefully removed from the rodents, identified morphologically and using molecular methods. In total, 800 ticks (673 Ixodes ricinus and 127 Dermacentor reticulatus) were collected. Urine bladders samples of small mammals and ticks were analysed for the presence of Borrelia DNA using real-time PCR, conventional and nested PCR targeting 16S rRNA, outer surface protein A (ospA) genes and 16S-23S intergenic spacer region. Borrelia species and strains were determined using sequence analysis of the ospA gene and 16S-23S intergenic spacer region. Borrelia DNA was detected in 4.7 % of examined urine bladders, 11.8% D. reticulatus and 7.7% I. ricinus samples. Sequence analysis revealed the presence of Borrelia afzelii and Borrelia miyamotoi in M. arvalis and M. oeconomus rodents and both tick species. This study is the first report documenting the presence of B. afzelii and B. miyamotoi DNA in D. reticulatus ticks from small rodents in Lithuania.
Detection of zoonotic Babesia microti strain in rodents from different habitats of LithuaniaPublicationconference paper17th Rodens et spatium- international conference on rodent biology 22–26 May 2023, Valladolid, Spain : book of abstracts / editors S. Herrero-Cófreces, J. J. Luque-LarenaSmall rodents are natural reservoir hosts of various pathogens, including Babesia microti (Aconoidasida: Piroplasmida), an emerging tick-borne parasite. Worldwide, zoonotic and non-zoonotic B. microti strains have been identified in rodents. However, the distribution of B. microti in Europe is insufficiently characterized. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of Babesia parasites in different species of small rodents collected in Lithuania and to characterize the detected Babesia strains using partial sequencing of the 18S rRNA gene. A total of 1180 rodents were trapped in 19 locations of different habitats in the western and eastern parts of Lithuania by using live or snap traps. DNA was extracted from rodent spleens. Babesia DNA was detected in 2.8% of rodents. Infected rodents were trapped in nine sampling locations. The species-based differences in the prevalence of Babesia parasites were significant, with the highest prevalence found in Microtus oeconomus (14.5%) and Microtus agrestis (7.1%) followed by Clethrionomys glareolus (2.3%), Apodemus flavicollis (2.2%) and Micromys minutus (1.3%). A higher prevalence of Babesia parasites was detected in rodents trapped in the meadow (5.67%) than in the ecotone (1.69%) and forest (0.31%). The sequence analysis of the partial 18S rRNA gene reveals that Babesia isolates were 99–100% identical to the human pathogenic Babesia microti Jena/Germany strain. Our findings show that small rodents, especially Microtus voles, are involved in the circulation of the zoonotic B. microti Jena/Germany strain in Lithuania. This study also is the first report documenting Babesia infection in M. minutus. Funding: Part of this research is funded by the European Social Fund under the Nr. 09.3.3-LMT-K-712-09-0270 “Development of Competences of Scientists, other Researchers and Students through Practical Research Activities” measure.- Akademija : Lietuvos žemės ūkio universitetas, 2009In the laboratory of Lithuanian Institute of Agriculture in 2006 the research on the deficiency of manganese in summer wheat applying physical optical methods was carried out which showed that in case of manganese deficiency or optimal amount of manganese in the leaves of summer wheat, the biggest reflection of white light is when the length of the wave equals 550 - 590 run. In the zone of such wave frequency the intensity of reflection is different for all leaves. The correlation of photopigments as related to the deficiency of manganese and its optimal amount in all leaves of summer wheat is strong.
- Akademija : Lietuvos žemės ūkio universitetas, 2009The research carried out in the Center of Agro-ecology at Lithuianian University of Agriculture proved above mentioned biological preparations to be effective means to prepare organic seeds for sowing. Biological preparations increased virility and germinating power of winter rye grain. The greatest virility of winter rye grain was found after treating seeds with Biokal 2. The greatest germinating power was obtained when grain were felted with Penergetic-p for roots. Treating winter rye seeds with Biokal 2, Penergetic-p for roots and Biojodis reliably decreased rye contamination with fungi Penicillium spp. Penergetic-p for roots Biojodis and Biokal 1 distinguished themselves with the greatest effectivity against Drechslera spp. and protected rye grain with 100; 100 and 91.7% respectively. Biological preparations Biokal 2, Penergetic-p for roots and Biojodis, reliably decreased development of roots diseases in shoots by 20.0, 16.0 and 18.0% respectively. Biojodis effectively (55.0%) stopped spreading of root disease in rye roots.
- Akademija : Lietuvos žemės ūkio universitetas, 2009Research of effect of organically grown winter rye breeds on their productivity, yield's chemical composition and structural elements carried out in 2003-2006 on production farm at Lithuanian University of Agriculture showed that the greatest grain productivity (4.101 ha') was obtained when winter rye of'Joniai'breed was grown. In this case winter rye productivity increased by 0.72 t ha' or 21.30 percentuai units compared with 'Rukai' however no essential differences were obtained comparing with 'Duoniai' breed. The greatest fall number of 145.4 s was characteristic to 'Rukai' bred, and 'Joniai' breed contained the greatest amount of proteins- 11.73%, however no essential differences in fall number or amount of proteins was found among the breeds. Rye of'Duoniai' breed were essentially shorter than plants of 'Joniai' and 'Rukai' breeds. Winter rye of 'Joniai' breed had essentially longer ears than rye of'Duoniai' breeds. The number of grains in one ear decreased when winter rye of'Rukai'breed were grown compared with rye of'Duoniai' breed, however, no essential differences were found. All breeds had essential differences in mass of 1000 grains. Breeds had no effect on total number of stems and number of productive stems.
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Kokybiniai tyrimai: principai ir metodai : vadovėlis socialinių mokslų studijų programų studentamsPublicationbookVilnius : Vaga, 2017Šis vadovėlis skiriamas aukštųjų mokyklų socialinių mokslų edukologijos, psichologijos, sociologijos, antropologijos, viešosios komunikacijos, ekonomikos, viešojo administravimo, vadybos ir politikos mokslų krypčių sudijų studentams.16249 12154 3462 - bookVilnius : Versus aureus, 2014Vadovėlis „Takas“ skirtas B1 lygio lietuvių kalbos gebėjimams ugdyti. Jį sudaro 8 pamokos – „žingsniai“, – apimantys svarbias šiam lygiui leksikos temas ir dalį gramatikos. Ši knyga – rinkinys įvairių žanrų, skirtingo sudėtingumo tekstų, kad tiek studentai, tiek jų mokytojai galėtų lanksčiai, kūrybingai ir efektyviai naudotis pateikta medžiaga. Tekstų įvairovė – bandymas atsižvelgti į skirtingų mokymosi stilių, pomėgių, socialinių sričių ir interesų besimokančiųjų poreikius. Apskritai vadovėlio išeities taškas – autentiški tekstai ir natūrali kalbos vartosena. Knyga gausiai iliustruota paveikslais ir fotografijomis, atspindinčiomis įvairias gyvenimo realijas, apimančias įvairius socialinius bei kultūrinius lietuvių kalbos vartojimo ir gyvenimo aspektus. Kiekvienoje pamokoje galima rasti ir smulkiosios tautosakos bei sakytinės kalbos, neformaliosios kalbos pavyzdžių. Dalis gramatikos taisyklių pateikta pamokose kaip aktyvios užduotys. Daugiau informacijos ir gramatikos taisyklių pateikta gramatikos priedo įklijoje, kuri suskirstyta ne pagal pamokas, o pagal kalbos dalis. Šią informaciją galima naudoti skirtingose pamokose, kai tik kyla klausimų dėl tinkamos žodžio formos. Atmintuke rasite kiekvienos pamokos koliažus, kuriuos galima rodyti išmaniojoje lentoje interaktyvioms užduotims, klausymo įrašus ir visus vadovėlio tekstus, kad mokytojas panorėjęs galėtų išradingai juos panaudoti kurdamas savo užduotis. Pajuskite, kaip žingsnis po žingsnio lietuvių kalba ir kultūra jums tampa suprantamesnė, įdomesnė, gal net artimesnė.
3385 9385 The effect of influencer marketing on customer behavior. The case of "YouTube" influencers in makeup industryETD[Įžymybių marketingo įtaka pirkėjų elgesiui. "YouTube“ kanalo makiažo industrijos įžymybių atvejis.]master thesis2018-05-23The aim of this diploma paper it is to provide recommendations to the "YouTube" influencers in Georgia and Lithuania and to the brands that target those markets, based on the theoretical analysis, survey and qualitative analysis of the "YouTube" influencers. The paper consists of three main parts: theoretical, empirical and recommendations parts. The first part looks into the literature related to the influencer marketing, it‘s methods of use, the benefits that it can deliver to the brands and the effect of it towards the audience. The second part is devoted to the empirical research: a qualitative analysis of one macro influencer in the makeup industry, one Lithuanian influencer with the biggest number of followers in the country within the industry, and one Georgian influencer with the largest number of subscribers in the country within the industry. In the second chapter, there are also presented the comparisons of their work to each other and the conclusions. The third part focuses on highlighting the problematic aspects of the field of "YouTube" Influencer marketing in Georgia and in Lithuania and providing practical recommendations to the brands and the influencers.4382 6274 - bookKaunas : Vytauto Didžiojo universiteto leidykla, 2012Šiuolaikinei organizacijai, norinčiai sėkmingai dirbti rinkoje, būtinos marketingo komunikacijos. Jos yra vienas pagrindinių šiuolaikinio marketingo aspektų. Tai svarbus bet kokios organizacijos veiklos elementas, leidžiantis organizacijai bendrauti su klientais. organizacijos turi mokėti koordinuoti, integruoti, planuoti savo komunikaciją – išmokti naudoti tokį galingą marketingo įrankį kaip marketingo komunikacijos. Mokomoji knyga parengta remiantis marketingo komunikacijų tema parašytais lietuvių ir užsienio autorių darbais ir vadovėliais, taip pat internetu pasiekiamais šaltiniais.
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- bookKaunas : Vytauto Didžiojo universiteto leidykla, 2009This teaching aid has grown out from the course Introduction into English Linguistics which I have been teaching at Vytautas Magnus University for a number of years. Its aim is to present students with a concise and up-to-date discussion of some of the main topics that mod-ern linguistics addresses. The teaching guide is provided with exercises for each topic (graded from less difficult to advanced), and questions for discussion. All the exercises have been tested in class. The teaching guide also includes a glossary of the most important terms which stu-dents have to know and be able to use not only in this course but also in the other linguistic courses that they take in the programme of English Philology.
39290 2083 Introduction to the analysis of crime fiction [elektroninis išteklius] : a user-friendly guidePublicationbookKaunas : Vytautas Magnus University, 2011This text serves as an introduction to critical analysis of crime fiction in English. After a brief review of the pre-history of crime fiction in English, the principal focus is on sub-genres such as Golden Age detective stories, American noir thrillers, thrillers in general and police procedurals. For each sub-genre a list of characteristics is provided. Some major authors like Agatha Christie, Raymond Chandler, P.D. James, Ruth Rendell, Ian Rankin and Kathy Reichs are given closer attention. In addition, newer trends in crime fiction are discussed. Exercises for students and advice in carrying out research on crime fiction are also given.18386 3133 - bookKaunas : Vytauto Didžiojo universiteto leidykla, 2012Šiuolaikinei organizacijai, norinčiai sėkmingai dirbti rinkoje, būtinos marketingo komunikacijos. Jos yra vienas pagrindinių šiuolaikinio marketingo aspektų. Tai svarbus bet kokios organizacijos veiklos elementas, leidžiantis organizacijai bendrauti su klientais. organizacijos turi mokėti koordinuoti, integruoti, planuoti savo komunikaciją – išmokti naudoti tokį galingą marketingo įrankį kaip marketingo komunikacijos. Mokomoji knyga parengta remiantis marketingo komunikacijų tema parašytais lietuvių ir užsienio autorių darbais ir vadovėliais, taip pat internetu pasiekiamais šaltiniais.
17977 6114 - bookKaunas : [Vitae Litera], 2015The idea to write this book primarily came from our intention to share what we have discovered about one of the greatest childhood miracles – play. For a number of years we have explored this phenomenon, yet its profound and extraordinary nature still continues to surprise us. Promotes development and, at the same time, is the greatest achievement of the child. Keeping this in mind, we designed our monograph for a few purposes. First, we wanted to present the results of the three-year project “Development of Self-Regulation in Play” attained in play research laboratory of the Lithuanian University of Educational Sciences. Second, we sought for the first time to discuss in Lithuanian language the theory of play based on cultural – historical psychology. Our objective was to formulate and present the key principles of the development of self-regulation through play activities. Finally, we aimed to describe the steps of practical use of joint (adult-child) play activities that help a child to develop a self-regulatory behavior during play. Why did we choose to focus on the development of self-regulation through play activities? Simply that a large number of worldwide studies show (Elkind, 1982, 2007; Singer, Singer, D’Agostino, DeLong, 2008; Frost, 2010) that children’s imaginary play is vanishing and that their imagination and self-regulation skills have deteriorated. Another observed trend is a clear opposition between play and academic learning (Miller & Almon, 2009; Nicolopoulou, 2010). Surveys reveal that currently selfregulation and executive functions are in the center of researchers’ attention worldwide and are among top ten studies in progress. [...]
17471 2295 - bookKaunas : Vytauto Didžiojo universiteto leidykla, 2011Cheminių reakcijų ir procesų termodinamika, grįžtamosios ir negrįžtamosios cheminės reakcijos, fazių pusiausvyra ir tirpalai, elektrochemija, cheminių reakcijų kinetika, koloidų chemija. Šioje knygoje pateikiama teorinė dalis, uždavinių sprendimai, užduotys savarankiškam darbui, laboratorinių darbų aprašai minėtomis temomis.
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