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Uzun süreli mültecilik bağlamında uyum: Adana'daki Suriyeliler örneği
Full text linkBu araştırmanın amacı, artık uzun süreli mültecilik tanımına giren Türkiye Cumhuriyeti'ndeki Suriye kaynaklı göç durumunu, gelinen aşamada uyum açısından derinlemesine incelemektir. Araştırma deseni olarak, bir konuyu karşılaştırmalı ve sürekli analiz yöntemi ile ele alarak, o konu ile ilgili verilerden teoriye ulaşmayı hedefleyen gömülü kuram seçilmiştir. Öznesi insan olan bu araştırma için nitel bir paradigma benimsenmiştir. Araştırmanın veri kaynağını ise genel olarak istatistiki bilgiler ile hukuksal düzenlemelerden oluşan doküman taraması ve saha araştırması oluşturmaktadır. Saha araştırmasında yarı yapılandırılmış görüşme tekniği kullanılmış olup, 16 Suriyeli ve 16 yerel halktan olmak üzere toplam 32 katılımcı ile görüşmeler gerçekleştirilmiştir. Veri kaynaklarından elde edilen bilgiler gömülü kuramın üç aşamalı kodlama süreciyle analiz edilmiştir. Elde edilen bulgular ışığında, her iki toplum ile yapılan görüşmelerden temel uyum göstergeleri konusunda, Suriyeliler için zaman içinde göstergeler iyileşirken, Türkiye Cumhuriyeti vatandaşları için kamusal hizmetler konusunda bir gücenme ve yoksunluk hissi oluşmaya başladığı, Suriyeli geçici koruma altındaki kişiler mutluyken ve temel güven duygusuna sahipken, Türkiye Cumhuriyeti vatandaşlarının kendilerini mutlu ve güvende hissetmediği, kalışın uzaması ile kök salmak isteyen Suriyeli geçici koruma altındaki kişilerin ortak bir noktada bulaşma isteği bulunurken, Türkiye Cumhuriyeti vatandaşlarının ise toplumlar arasına sınır koymaya başladığı, Suriyeliler giderek alışırken, Türkiye Cumhuriyeti vatandaşlarının giderek uzaklaştığı, her iki toplum arasında etkileşimin neredeyse hiç olmadığı ve her iki toplumun da uyumu karşıdan beklediği tek taraflı bir uyum beklentisi içinde olduğu tespit edilmiştir. Bulgular doğrultusunda, uzatılmış mültecilik bağlamında her iki toplumun uyum süreçlerinin çok boyutlu bir yapıya sahip olduğu ve zaman içerisinde değişime uğradığı görülmüştür. Sonuç olarak, toplumlar arasında sosyal etkileşimi ve uyum konusunda iş birliğini artıracak mekanizmaların ve politikaların hayata geçirilmesi uyum açısından önemlidir.The aim of this research is to conduct an in-depth examination of the integration of Syrian-origin migration from the perspectives of both citizens of the Republic of Türkiye and Syrians under temporary protection in Türkiye, which now falls under the definition of protracted refuge. Grounded theory is used as the research method, as it aims to develop a theory by analyzing a subject through constant comparative analysis. A qualitative paradigm has been adopted, as the study focuses on human subjects.The data sources of the study consist of a document review, which primarily includes statistical data and legal regulations, as well as a field study. In the field study, the semi-structured interview technique was employed. The total sample comprises 32 participants, including 16 Syrians and 16 Turkish citizens. Data obtained from the study were analyzed through the three-step coding process unique to grounded theory.The findings of the study indicate that while key integration indicators have improved for Syrians, Turkish citizens have begun to experience resentment and a sense of relative deprivation due to Syrians' access to basic public services. Syrians report feeling happy and safe in Türkiye. Conversely, Turkish citizens express feelings of unhappiness and insecurity regarding the presence of Syrians. As Syrians seek to establish common ground with the local community, Turkish citizens tend to create social boundaries between themselves and Syrians. Furthermore, as Syrians become more integrated, Turkish citizens increasingly feel alienated. Additionally, there is minimal social interaction between the two communities. Finally, both groups expect the other to adapt, leading to a one-sided expectation of integration. Based on these findings, it has been observed that the integration processes of both communities are multidimensional and evolve over time in the context of protracted refuge. In conclusion, the implementation of mechanisms and policies that promote social interaction and cooperation between communities is crucial for fostering meaningful integration
Validity, reliability and responsiveness of the cognitive exercise therapy approach-biopsychosocial questionnaire (bety-bq) in knee osteoarthritis
No full textPurposeThis study was planned to test whether the Cognitive Exercise Therapy Approach- Biopsychosocial Questionnaire (BETY-BQ) is an appropriate questionnaire in assessing the biopsychosocial status in KOA.MethodsFrequently used assessment tools, OA-specific scale The Western Ontario and McMaster Universities OA Index, the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, and the Short Form-36 were utilized for the validity and responsiveness of BETY-BQ in individuals with KOA. The test-retest method, internal consistency analysis, and item analysis were used to test reliability. For the test-retest method, BETY-BQ was administered again to the same 30 individuals 1 week later. To assess the responsiveness of the BETY-BQ, individuals who underwent medical treatment were subjected to a second round of questionnaire administration after a 3-month interval.ResultsModerate to weak correlations between BETY-BQ and the other questionnaires ensued the divergent validity. According to the confirmatory factor analysis, all goodness-of-fit indices of BETY-BQ were acceptable (CMIN/df = 2.212; RMSEA = 0.080; SRMR = 0.08). Both Cronbach's alpha (0.900) and ICC value (0.941) showed that the BETY-BQ has excellent reliability in the KOA population. The Bland-Altman Plot showed high agreement as all differences between the first and second BETY-BQ were found between the 95% lower and upper limits. BETY-BQ demonstrated moderate responsiveness as the effect size and standardized mean response were 0.656 and 0.566, respectively.ConclusionA valid, reliable, responsive, multi-dimensional, and self-reported questionnaire for measuring biopsychosocial status in KOA was introduced to the use of healthcare professionals
A new family of q-Bernstein polynomials: Probabilistic viewpoint
Full text linkIn this paper, we introduce a new class of polynomials, called probabilistic q-Bernstein polynomials, alongside their generating function. Assuming (Formula presented.) is a random variable satisfying moment conditions, we use the generating function of these polynomials to establish new relations. These include connections to probabilistic Stirling numbers of the second kind and higher-order probabilistic Bernoulli polynomials associated with (Formula presented.) Additionally, we derive recurrence and differentiation properties for probabilistic q-Bernstein polynomials. Utilizing Leibniz’s formula, we give an identity for the generating function of these polynomials. In the latter part of the paper, we explore applications by choosing appropriate random variables, such as Poisson, Bernoulli, Binomial, Geometric, Negative Binomial, and Uniform distributions. This allows us to derive relationships among probabilistic q-Bernstein polynomials, Bell polynomials, Stirling numbers of the second kind, higher-order Frobenius-Euler numbers, and higher-order Bernoulli polynomials. We also present p-adic q-integral and fermionic p-adic q-integral representations for probabilistic q-Bernstein polynomials. © 2025 The Author(s). Published by Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group on behalf of the University of Bahrain
RCE-IFE: recursive cluster elimination with intra-cluster feature elimination
Full text linkThe computational and interpretational difficulties caused by the ever-increasing dimensionality of biological data generated by new technologies pose a significant challenge. Feature selection (FS) methods aim to reduce the dimension, and feature grouping has emerged as a foundation for FS techniques that seek to detect strong correlations among features and identify irrelevant features. In this work, we propose the Recursive Cluster Elimination with Intra-Cluster Feature Elimination (RCE-IFE) method that utilizes feature grouping and iterates grouping and elimination steps in a supervised context. We assess dimensionality reduction and discriminatory capabilities of RCE-IFE on various high-dimensional datasets from different biological domains. For a set of gene expression, microRNA (miRNA) expression, and methylation datasets, the performance of RCE-IFE is comparatively evaluated with RCE-IFE-SVM (the SVM-adapted version of RCE-IFE) and SVM-RCE. On average, RCE-IFE attains an area under the curve (AUC) of 0.85 among tested expression datasets with the fewest features and the shortest running time, while RCE-IFE-SVM (the SVM-adapted version of RCE-IFE) and SVM-RCE achieve similar AUCs of 0.84 and 0.83, respectively. RCE-IFE and SVM-RCE yield AUCs of 0.79 and 0.68, respectively when averaged over seven different metagenomics datasets, with RCE-IFE significantly reducing feature subsets. Furthermore, RCE-IFE surpasses several state-of-the-art FS methods, such as Minimum Redundancy Maximum Relevance (MRMR), Fast Correlation-Based Filter (FCBF), Information Gain (IG), Conditional Mutual Information Maximization (CMIM), SelectKBest (SKB), and eXtreme Gradient Boosting (XGBoost), obtaining an average AUC of 0.76 on five gene expression datasets. Compared with a similar tool, Multi-stage, RCE-IFE gives a similar average accuracy rate of 89.27% using fewer features on four cancer-related datasets. The comparability of RCE-IFE is also verified with other biological domain knowledge-based Grouping-Scoring-Modeling (G-S-M) tools, including mirGediNET, 3Mint, and miRcorrNet. Additionally, the biological relevance of the selected features by RCE-IFE is evaluated. The proposed method also exhibits high consistency in terms of the selected features across multiple runs. Our experimental findings imply that RCE-IFE provides robust classifier performance and significantly reduces feature size while maintaining feature relevance and consistency. Copyright 2025 Kuzudisli et al
Financial innovation and financial inclusion in European countries: How do they interact?
Full text linkThe most challenging moments in economic history necessitated adaptability to new realities and foreshadowed innovative reactions from economic agents. The recent global health crisis compelled all the stakeholders to find viable solutions to prevent the economic recovery from stalling. As finance serves as the fuel that keeps the economic engine running, exploring the factors affecting financial innovation is pivotal. Europe’s digital transition strategy provides a vibrant approach to bolstering the digital economy and financial landscape. This study evaluates the link between financial inclusion and financial innovation in selected European countries moderated by digital technology. Moreover, subsequent factors related to socio-economic development, like the standard of living, education, urbanization, and globalization, are studied to assess their impact on financial innovation. The study used new-generation panel data techniques to analyze the selected European countries from 2000 to 2020. Durbin Hausman’s cointegration test shows a long-run relationship. Our findings from fully modified ordinary least square (FMOLS) and dynamic ordinary least squares (DOLS) tests highlighted an inverse relationship between financial inclusion and financial innovation. Thus, expanding the inclusion of people in the financial ecosystem will not increase the usage of innovative financial tools. However, it will only encourage access to essential f inancial services and products, considering the high levels of financial inclusion in Europe and the newcomers’ financial and digital literacy levels. Additionally, the preference for using cash in European countries, which is still at high levels, also explains our results regarding the indirect connection between financial inclusion and financial innovation diffusion. Moreover, a strong direct correlation is observed between education, standard of living, and urbanization. Konya causality analysis results displayed a causal relationship between independent variables and financial innovation in different countries
Expectation formulas for q-probability distributions: A new extension via Andrews-Askey integral
Full text linkIn this paper, we utilize the q-Chu-Vandermonde formula to derive a novel expectation formula for the q-probability distribution W ( x , y ; q ), extending previously known results. Several applications are presented, including a broader generalization of the Andrews-Askey integral. Although fractional q-calculus is not directly employed in this work, its potential for future extensions is discussed, as non-integer order derivatives and integrals could offer deeper insights into q-series and probability distributions
Organizational adaptations in disaster management: The use of digital innovation
No full textDue to the negative social and economic impacts of the increasing frequency and severity of disasters, countries, and international communities have made improving methods for managing disasters a key priority. To overcome these difficulties, institutions/organizations need to be resilient by developing strategies regarding the devastating effects of post-disasters. The critical task in designing digital adaptive systems is to identify the foundations for effective organizational adaptation. Organizational adaptation is one of the most common concepts in organizational theory and strategic management. Many perspectives, dating from the early 20th century to the emergence of scientific management (Taylor, 1911) and industrial management (Fayol, 1916, 1949), have highlighted the role of adaptation in explaining organizational success (Aldrich and Ruef, 2006). There is an assumption in the literature that managers have the capacity to evaluate their environment, take action, and take advantage of opportunities and new technologies to be successful and increase the chances of the survival of organizations. Awareness of the concepts of innovation or novelty is becoming increasingly widespread in both business and daily life. There is a need to understand and assimilate innovation in social life and to increase the effects of innovations on the efficiency of organizational and social outputs. In this context, it is important to carry out studies on innovation and the assimilation of digital innovation in its new form in the public sector, the private sector, and the social base. © 2025 Nova Science Publishers, Inc. All rights reserved
The effect of hygienic care practices given to stroke patients on vital signs of patients: A self-comparison pre-experimental study
No full textBackground: Hygiene and skin care are crucial for stroke patients in intensive care, yet the effects of bathing practices on vital signs in mechanically ventilated stroke patients remain underexplored. Aim: This study aimed to assess the effects of full bed baths and wiping baths on vital signs in stroke patients. Study Design: A self-comparison pre-experimental study was conducted with 90 stroke patients treated in three intensive care units at a Turkish hospital between 10 January 2021 and 01 January 2022. Patients received either a full bed bath (first measurement day) or a wiping bath (second and third measurement days). Vital signs and arterial blood gas values were measured before and after each bath. Results: Of the participants, 55.5% were male, with a mean age of 64.2 ± 14.8 years. Significant changes in heart rate, systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure and body temperature were observed after the full bed bath (heart rate: λ = 0.156, F = 43.940; systolic BP: λ = 0.484, F = 17.981; diastolic blood pressure: λ = 0.835, F = 7.216; body temperature: λ = 0.97, F = 142.92; p <.001). Similarly, wiping baths resulted in significant changes (heart rate: λ = 0.354, F = 34.776; systolic blood pressure: λ = 0.384, F = 16.372; diastolic blood pressure: λ = 0.492, F = 17.603; body temperature: λ = 0.236, F = 176.765; p <.001). Arterial blood gas changes were significant after wiping baths on Day three (pH: t = 3.351, p =.001; PaO2: t = 2.400, p =.018). Conclusions: Both full and wiping bed baths significantly affect vital signs and arterial blood gases in stroke patients. Nurses should tailor bathing practices to patient needs, continuously monitoring vital signs. Relevance to Clinical Practice: This study highlights how bathing practices impact vital signs and arterial blood gases in intensive care patients. It emphasizes tailoring interventions to patient needs and preferences, as full baths may suit some, while wiping baths offer advantages, particularly for blood pH and PaO2 levels. © 2025 The Author(s). Nursing in Critical Care published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of British Association of Critical Care Nurses
Simultaneous and stochastic design of piston-prop TUAV vertical tail and its autonomous system
Full text linkPurposeThe aim of this paper is to advance autonomous flight performance of a piston-prop tactical unmanned aerial vehicle (TUAV) by simultaneously and stochastically redesigning its vertical tail and autonomous flight control system (AFCS).Design/methodology/approachA TUAV is produced in the Erciyes University Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Laboratory. Its vertical tail can be changed before flight. AFCS parameters and vertical tail parameters are simultaneously and stochastically redesigned for maximizing autonomous flight performance index using a stochastic optimization strategy. Obtained results are benefitted during simulation of autonomous flight.FindingsApplying simultaneous and stochastic design procedure for a piston-prop TUAV owing varying vertical tail and AFCS, autonomous flight performance is maximized.Research limitations/implicationsPermission of Directorate General of Civil Aviation in Republic of Turkey is crucial for flight tests of unmanned air vehicles.Originality/valueCreating a novel solution for recovering autonomous flight performance of a piston-prop TUAV and also creating a novel algorithm for application of simultaneous and stochastic TUAV's vertical tail and its AFCS design
Turkish Psychological Counseling and Guidance Journal
Full text linkThe Celebrity Attitude Scale (CAS; McCutcheon et al., 2004) measures attitudes toward celebrities across three dimensions: entertainment-social, intense-personal, and mild pathology. This study adapted the CAS for Turkish culture and evaluated its psychometric properties in 312 young adults (Mage = 22.99, SDage = 3.47). Confirmatory Factor Analysis supported the original three-factor structure, with acceptable model fit indices after modifications (X² = 523.219, df = 221, p < .001, X²/df = 2.37, (GFI = .87, CFI = .89, NFI = .83, TLI = .88, RMSEA = .07 [90% CI = .059 - .074], SRMR = .061, AIC = 18902.965). Reliability analyses demonstrated internal consistency with Cronbach’s alpha values of .82, .86, and .67 for the entertainment-social, intense-personal, and mild pathology factors, respectively. While the reliability of the mild pathology factor was lower, it remained within the acceptable range (.65–.70) reported in the original study. Item-total correlations ranged from .38 to .72, indicating good item discrimination. Criterion-related validity was assessed by examining correlations between the CAS and the Life Satisfaction Scale (LSS), Religiosity Scale (RS), and Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES). Significant positive correlations between the CAS factors and the LSS suggest that stronger attitudes toward celebrities are associated with higher life satisfaction. However, no significant correlations were observed between the CAS factors and either the RSES or RS except for the correlation between RSES and the entertainment-social factor of CAS. The Turkish version of the CAS demonstrates robust psychometric properties, supporting its use in assessing celebrity attitudes in Turkish contexts