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Correction: Biopsychosocial model-based exercise improves muscle strength, proprioception, pain, function, and quality of life in rheumatoid arthritis patients with knee involvement: a randomized controlled clinical trial
Get PDFIn this article, the title “Biopsychosocial model-based exercise improves muscle strength, proprioception, pain, function, and quality of life in rheumatoid arthritis patients with knee involvement: a randomized controlled clinical tiral” Was incorrect, but it should have been read as “Biopsychosocial model-based exercise improves muscle strength, proprioception, pain, function, and quality of life in rheumatoid arthritis patients with knee involvement: a randomized controlled clinical trial” Now, The Original article has been corrected. © The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature 2025
Tasarım Temelli Eğitim Programının 5 yaş çocukların estetik yargı ve görsel algı becerilerinin gelişimine etkisinin incelenmesi
Get PDFBu araştırmanın temel amacı, Tasarım Temelli Eğitim Programı'nın çocukların estetik yargı ve görsel algı beceri gelişimleri üzerindeki etkisini incelemektir. Nicel ve nitel veri toplama yöntemlerinin bir arada kullanıldığı karma yöntem deseniyle yürütülen deneysel çalışmanın çalışma grubunu, 2023-2024 eğitim-öğretim yılında Muğla ili Fethiye ilçesinde bulunan bağımsız anaokuluna devam eden 60-72 ay aralığındaki 34 çocuk oluşturmaktadır. Araştırma deney (17 çocuk) ve kontrol (17 çocuk) gruplarından oluşmaktadır. Araştırmada veriler; Taylor-Helmstadler Çift Karşılaştırmalı Estetik Yargı Ölçeği (THPC), Frostig Gelişimsel Görsel Algı Testi, Çocuk ve Aile Tanıma Formu, Demografik Bilgi Formu kullanılarak elde edilmiştir. Ayrıca çalışma, Öğretmen ve Aile Görüşmelerinden elde edilen nitel verilerle desteklenmiştir. Çalışmada gruplara öntestler uygulandıktan sonra deney grubuna 8 hafta boyunca Tasarım Temelli Eğitim Programı uygulanmış, 8 haftanın sonunda her iki gruba da sontestler tekrarlanmış, deney grubunun aile ve öğretmen görüşmeleri gerçekleştirilmiş ve 2 hafta sonra kalıcılık testleri yine her iki gruba da uygulanarak veri toplama süreci sonlandırılmıştır. Deneysel işlemin analizlerinde SPSS 25 paket programı kullanılmıştır. Araştırma verileri "T testi", "2X3 ANOVA", "Friedman" testleri kullanılarak çözümlenmiştir. Araştırma sonucunda Taylor-Helmstadter Çift Karşılaştırmalı Estetik Yargı Ölçeği puanlarında deney grubunun sontest ve kalıcılık testlerinde kontrol grubuna göre istatistiksel olarak anlamlı artış belirlenmiştir. Frostig Görsel Algı Testinin Göz-Motor Koordinasyonu ve Mekânsal İlişkilerin Algılanması alt boyutlarında da deney grubu lehine anlamlı fark saptanmıştır. Bu alt boyutlarda elde edilen etki büyüklükleri orta ile yüksek düzey arasında değişmektedir. Şekil-Zemin Ayrımı, Şekil Sabitliği ve Mekânda Konumun Algılanması boyutları için deney ve kontrol grupları arasında başlangıçta fark bulunmasına karşın, deneysel işlem sonucunda bazı durumlarda istatistiksel olarak anlamlı artış olsa da etki büyüklükleri ve kalıcılık düzeyleri alt boyuta göre farklılık göstermiştir. Araştırmanın nitel bulguları, nicel bulgularını destekler niteliktedir.The main purpose of this research is to examine the effect of the Design-Based Education Program on the development of children's aesthetic judgment and visual perception skills. The experimental study, which was conducted with a mixed method design in which quantitative and qualitative data collection methods were used together, consisted of 34 children aged 60-72 months who were attending an independent kindergarten in the Fethiye district of Muğla province in the 2023-2024 academic year. The research consisted of experimental (17 children) and control (17 children) groups. The data in the study were obtained using the Taylor-Helmstadler Paired Comparative Aesthetic Judgment Scale (THPC), Frostig Developmental Visual Perception Test, Child and Family Identification Form, Demographic Information Form. In addition, the study was supported by qualitative data obtained from Teacher and Family Interviews. In the study, after applying pretests to the groups, Design Based Education Program was applied to the experimental group for 8 weeks, at the end of 8 weeks, posttests were repeated to both groups, family and teacher interviews of the experimental group were conducted and 2 weeks later, permanence tests were applied to both groups and the data collection process was concluded. SPSS 25 package program was used in the analyses of the experimental process. The research data were analyzed using "T test", "2X3 ANOVA", "Friedman" tests. As a result of the research, a statistically significant increase was determined in the posttest and permanence tests of the Taylor-Helmstadter Paired Comparison Scale of Aesthetic Judgement scores of the experimental group compared to the control group. A significant difference was also determined in favor of the experimental group in the Eye-Motor Coordination and Perception of Spatial Relationships sub-dimensions of the Frostig Visual Perception Test. The effect sizes obtained in these sub-dimensions ranged from medium to high levels. Although there were differences between the experimental and control groups for the dimensions of Figure-Ground Separation, Figure Constancy and Perception of Position in Space at the beginning, the effect sizes and permanence levels differed according to the sub-dimension, although there was a statistically significant increase in some cases as a result of the experimental process. The qualitative findings of the study support the quantitative findings
Antagonist Static Stretching Between Sets Improves Leg Press Repetition Performance in Adolescent Female Volleyball Players: A Randomized Crossover Within-Subject Design
Get PDFThis study aimed to investigate the effect of antagonist static stretching applied between sets during resistance training on the number of repetitions of leg press exercise in young volleyball players. For this purpose, a total of 16 female active volleyball players (age 15.50 ± 0.52 years; height 167.25 ± 6.10; body mass 57.00 ± 5.98) participated voluntarily. The athletes participating in the study visited the laboratory five times. In the first session, anthropometric measurements were taken. In the second session, their 10 repetition maximums (RTs) were recorded, and in the third session, 10 control RTs were recorded. In the other two sessions, athletes were randomly assigned to two experimental protocol treatments in accordance with the crossover experimental design. In the traditional application, leg press exercise was performed as four sets with their own maximums and 2 min of passive rest between sets. In the experimental application, the participants performed four sets of leg press exercise with ten repetitions of their own maximums until concentric exhaustion, and static hamstring stretching was applied continuously for 30 s over 2 min between sets. All participants participated in both application protocols in different sessions. SPSS 20.0 package programed and GraphPad Prizm 8 graphics program were used for the analysis of all data. Data were analyzed at 0.05 significance level. In the findings obtained, Group* application interaction was found to be statistically significant according to the application and groups (F = 4.198, p = 0.016, ηp2 = 0.219). In the leg press repetitions, statistical significance was found in favor of the experimental treatment in the third and fourth sets. This study shows that antagonist static stretching applied between sets positively affects resistance training performance by increasing the number of repetitions in leg press exercise in young female volleyball players
The role of social anxiety and emotional self-Efficacy in the link between childhood trauma and maladaptive daydreaming among university students: a moderated mediation model
No full textThis study investigates the relationship between childhood trauma and maladaptive daydreaming, exploring the mediating role of social anxiety and the moderating influence of emotional self-efficacy. While previous research has established links between childhood adversity and maladaptive daydreaming, the mechanisms underlying this association remain unclear. Using a cross-sectional design, data were collected from 541 university students in Turkey (74% female; M = 25.6). Participants completed self-report measures assessing childhood trauma, social anxiety, maladaptive daydreaming, and emotional self-efficacy. Findings revealed that social anxiety significantly mediated the relationship between childhood trauma and maladaptive daydreaming. Additionally, emotional self-efficacy moderated the impact of childhood trauma on social anxiety, with higher emotional self-efficacy amplifying this relationship. These results suggest that individuals with greater emotional self-efficacy may experience heightened social anxiety following childhood trauma, which in turn increases their likelihood of engaging in maladaptive daydreaming. This study contributes to the understanding of maladaptive daydreaming as a coping mechanism for trauma-related social difficulties and highlights the importance of targeted interventions that address both social anxiety and emotion regulation
Moderating role of biocapacity in the fiscal decentralization–environment nexus
No full textGlobal warming is a multifaceted challenge triggered by greenhouse gas emissions attributable to carbon-intensive industrial expansion for economic growth incentives. Therefore, the departure from carbon-intensive to carbon-efficient production process has become compulsory to maintain ecological preservation. In this context, the present study examines how ecological efficiency of affluence, biocapacity, fiscal decentralization, renewable energy expansion, population, financialization, and economic globalization influence carbon intensity in seven emerging and developing countries (EGDVCs) between 2000 and 2019. The outcomes of the Method of Moments Quantile Regression postulated that fiscal decentralization, population, financialization, and economic globalization give rise to carbon intensity. At the same time, ecological efficiency of affluence, renewable energy expansion, and biocapacity support the carbon-neutral objectives of EGDVCs and contribute to ecological preservation. The negative coefficient of the moderator portrays that fiscal decentralization encourages environmental preservation through the biocapacity channel. In other words, fiscally decentralized authorities of countries with substantially high capacity to regenerate materials from nature and absorb waste may bring about energy transition initiatives to tackle carbon intensity and instigate environmental preservation. Keeping in mind these outcomes, EGDVCs are advised to build fiscal decentralization on a more responsive sub-national administrative setup to ensure policy harmony between advancing carbon efficiency and preserving the regenerative capacity of Earth's ecosystem to maintain the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) on clean energy (SDG-7) and climate action (SDG-13)
CBT Integrated with the 4 T Psychoeducation Model for Muslim Scrupulosity: A Case Study
Get PDFScrupulosity is a subtype of obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD) characterized
by obsessions and compulsions with religious content. A strong research supports
that exposure and response prevention (ERP) intervention and cognitive behavioral
therapy (CBT) are effective for the treatment of OCD. However, it is necessary to
be careful in the application of therapy and ERP in religious individuals. Because
individuals may not find the interventions compatible with their religious values and
may not be motivated enough, in this case study, the process of cognitive psychoeducational
model (4 T model) and religious psychoeducation integrated CBT with
a Muslim woman with scrupulosity is presented. The therapy process consisted of
11 face-to-face sessions, including cognitive interventions, religious psychoeducation,
and ERP interventions. At the end of the intervention, obsession and compulsion
symptoms were reduced, and this improvement was maintained at 1-week and
3-month follow-ups. This case illustrated the importance of using religious content
in treating scrupulosity
The Effect of Reflective Blankets on Reducing Inadvertent Perioperative Hypothermia in Abdominal Surgery Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Get PDFPurpose This study aimed to evaluate the effect of a reflective blanket on reducing perioperative hypothermia and on thermal comfort and shivering levels in patients undergoing abdominal surgery. Design The research is in the design of a randomized controlled clinical trial. Methods This randomized controlled trial, conducted between February 2022 and January 2023 in a public hospital, included 105 American Society of Anesthesiologists I and II patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy or umbilical hernia surgery. Patients were randomized into three groups: active warming (n = 35), reflective blanket (n = 35), and routine care (n = 35). The active warming and reflective blanket groups received 15 minutes of prewarming. Body temperature, shivering, and thermal comfort were assessed. Data were analyzed with SPSS 21.0 (IBM Corp) ( P < .05). Findings There were no statistically significant differences between the groups in terms of demographic and clinical characteristics ( P > .05). At the end of anesthesia, hypothermia was observed in 71.4% of patients in the control group, 42.9% in the intervention group and 28.6% in the reference group ( P < .05). Before clinical transfer, hypothermia persisted only in the control group (37.1%) and was not observed in the other two groups ( P < .001). Shivering was seen only in the control and intervention groups, while it was absent in the reference group ( P < .05). Thermal comfort scores were similar at baseline, but during the perioperative period, the reference group had the highest and the control group the lowest scores ( P < .01). Conclusions The use of reflective blankets was as effective as active warming in reducing the incidence of inadvertent perioperative hypothermia and shivering and increasing the level of thermal comfort perception in patients and provided superiority over the control group. © 2025 The American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses
Mappıng Sustaınable Development Goals In Constructıon: A Co-Occurrence Analysıs For Strategıc Prıorıtızatıon
Get PDFThe construction sector is closely linked to nearly all United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), making it essential for global sustainability. However, the slow progress toward achieving these goals emphasizes a sustainability crisis and challenges in focus and prioritization. With the targets at risk of being unmet by 2030, stakeholders must identify which ones need immediate attention and where to concentrate their efforts. Strategic prioritization not only accelerates progress but also ensures the long-term sustainability of the construction sector itself. This study uses bibliometric and cluster analyses to examine the intersection of these global objectives and the construction industry, mapping the knowledge landscape and identifying gaps, trends, and actionable priorities. The research provides a structured framework to streamline efforts, tackle multifaceted challenges, and effectively target critical issues. By prioritizing targets and emphasizing interconnected goals, the framework enables stakeholders to develop focused strategies and adapt to changing regulatory and market demands. Additionally, it offers tools for benchmarking and monitoring the sector's contributions, fostering innovation, and enhancing stakeholder engagement. The findings deliver actionable insights, guiding the construction industry to align its practices with global sustainability standards and contribute meaningfully to the 2030 Agenda. © 2025 ISEC Press
Examınatıon Of Green Buıldıng Performance Evaluatıons Through Bıblıometrıc Analysıs
No full textGreen buildings are designed to minimize environmental impacts by considering factors such as energy efficiency and cost savings. However, their contribution to sustainability extends beyond design; monitoring their post-occupancy performance is equally essential. This study aims to explore the connection between "post-occupancy evaluation" (POE) and "green buildings". POE assesses the effectiveness of green buildings in achieving sustainability goals by evaluating performance, user satisfaction, and environmental impacts. This study utilizes a systematic literature review and bibliometric analysis to evaluate the contribution of green building practices to sustainability by identifying key themes and research trends in the literature. The literature review was conducted using reliable academic databases, and studies related to POE and green buildings were selected and analyzed. The bibliometric analysis, encompassing annual citation counts, author collaborations, keyword analysis, and research trends, facilitated the identification of the achievements, challenges, and evolving directions of green building projects in performance evaluation. The findings indicate that POE methods are crucial tools for achieving the sustainability goals of green building projects. This process has been shown to contribute to increased user satisfaction and improved long-term sustainability performance by monitoring both environmental and social impacts. The study underscores the significance of POE in evaluating the performance of green buildings and puts forward recommendations for the formulation of more efficacious strategies to achieve sustainability objectives
Development of deep learning approaches for drought forecasting: A comparative study in a cold and semi-arid region
No full textDrought is an intricate natural disaster that substantially menace the world. Its exact forecasting has a remarkable impact in several parts such as food production, business, industry, etc. In this study, in order to assess the drought procedure in Mahabad River basin, the temporal meteorological reconnaissance drought index (RDIMRB) in four diverse time scales including 3, 6, 9, and 12-month are computed using 576 monthly climatic datasets recorded from Sep 1974 to Aug 2022. To predict the time series RDIMRB, different standalone deep neural network (DNN) models including LSTM, GRU, Bi-directional LSTM (Bi-LSTM), and Bi-directional GRU (Bi-GRU) with the sequence-to-one regression module of forecasting (seq2one) are developed. For sake of this aim, the first 70% of data (395 months) and the last 30% of data (169 months) chronologically are used in the calibration and validation parts, respectively, to feed in the models development process. So as to achieve the most advantageous models’ structure, a lot of scenarios are adopted by tuning the meant meta-parameters including NHU (number of hidden units), SAF (state activation function), and P-rate (learning dropout rate). According to the performance assessment criteria, total learnable parameters (TLP) criterion, and comparison plots, the Bi-GRU model is verified as the most satisfactory model, and best results are obtained in RDIMRB-12. It under the epitome meant meta-parameters achieved (i.e., NHU = 120, P-rate = 0.5, and softsign as the suitable SAF) results in the RMSE, MBE, NSE, PBIAS, and R2 of 0.17, 0.011, 0.92, -2.02%, and 0.86, respectively, nonetheless for the GRU model are gotten 0.64, 0.071, 0.23, 17.97%, and 0.65, respectively. © The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature 2024