PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS OF CHILDREN STUDYING IN THE MATHEMATICS CLASS OF SECONDARY EDUCATIONAL SCHOOL (GENDER ASPECT)

Исследованы личностные особенности мальчиков и девочек, обучающихся по программе «Математическая вертикаль» в средней общеобразовательной школе города Москвы. Для оценки индивидуально-психологических особенностей использовался многофакторный личностный опросник Кеттелла в детском варианте, адаптированный Е.М. Александровской, были определены корреляции между различными факторами для детей обоих полов. Результаты исследования могут быть использованы при организации обучения и оценки успешности внедрения проекта «Математическая вертикаль». The aim of this work was to study the personality characteristics of boys and girls enrolled in the «Mathematical Vertical» program in a secondary school in Moscow. To assess individual psychological characteristics, a multifactorial Kettell personality questionnaire was used in the children's version, adapted by Aleksandrovskaya, correlations were determined between various factors for children of both sexes. The research results can be used in organizing training and assessing the success of the implementation of the «Mathematical Vertical» project.

Towards the Elimination of Syphilis in a Small Developing Country

Objective. To describe the current epidemiological features of syphilis and congenital syphilis in Trinidad, 2009–2012. Methods. All laboratory confirmed syphilis cases diagnosed through a vertical program in the Ministry of Health, between 1/1/2009 and 31/12/2012, were identified. All relevant data were collected including address which was geocoded and mapped using ArcGIS 10.0 (Esri). Both spatial techniques and standardized incidence ratios were used to determine hot spots. Results. The annual cumulative incidence rate for syphilis remains high varying from 39 per 100 000 population in 2009 to 29 per 100 000 in 2012. We identified 3 “hot spots,” in urban areas of Trinidad. Young men and particularly young women in childbearing age 15–35 living in urban high density populations were commonly infected groups. Conclusion. The incidence of syphilis continues to be very high in Trinidad. New initiatives will have to be formulated in order to attain the global initiative to eradicate syphilis by 2015.

A municipal level approach to the management of schistosomiasis control in Peri-Peri, MG, Brazil

A schistosomiasis control program was implemented between 1974/87 in Peri-Peri,. MG (622 inhabitants). Molluscicide (niclosamide) was applied at three monthly intervals in water sources with Biomphalaria glabrata, and individuals eliminating Schistosoma mansoni eggs in the feces were treated annually with oxamniquine. From 1974 to 1983 the control measures were undertaken by staff of the "René Rachou" Research Center FIOCRUZ (CPqRR), and from 1984 to 1987 these measures were included in the Capim Branco basic health network activities. During both periods, the prevalence, incidence, intensity of infection and hepatosplenic form as well as the number of infected snails decreased significantly. The prevalence decreased from 43.5 to 4.4%, the incidence from 19.0 to 2.9%, the overall intensity of S. mansoni from 281 to 87 and of the hepatosplenic form from 5.9 to 0.0%. The results obtained suggest that the municipal management of control measures was as effective as the vertical program conducted by CPqRR staff.