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What is the impact and efficacy of routine immunological, biochemical and hematological biomarkers as predictors of COVID-19 mortality? (vol 105,108542,2022)
Get PDFYurt Dışına Türkçe ve Türk Kültürü Öğretmeni Olarak Atanan Sınıf Öğretmenlerinin Kültürlerarası İletişim Algıları
Get PDFThe aim of this study is to determine the intercultural communication perceptions of classroom teachers appointed abroad as Turkish and Turkish culture teachers. The research was conducted with classroom teachers who were actively working abroad and those who had previously worked abroad in 2024. The snowball method, a purposeful sampling method, was used to conduct the study. The research was conducted according to the qualitative research pattern. The data were collected using semi-structured interview form technique and face-to-face interview. A descriptive analysis technique and a qualitative analysis methods were used in the analyze of the data. In teachers’ views on the concept of difference and their sensitivity experiences related to awareness, the concepts of tradition, language, and religion are seen as common elements. The study revealed that classroom teachers view the concept of sensitivity and their experiences related sensitivity, sensitivity to traditions and customs, sensitivity to lifestyle and religious sensitivity as common concepts. Similarly, classroom teachers view the concept of competence and experiences related to competence, cultural competence and language competence as common concepts. According to the research results, teachers associated intercultural awareness with cultural and social structure, associated intercultural sensitivity with communication and interaction, and stated that intercultural competence is related to development in the cultural and linguistic field.Bu çalışmanın amacı yurt dışına Türkçe ve Türk kültürü öğretmeni olarak atanan sınıf öğretmenlerinin kültürlerarası iletişim algılarını tespit etmektir. Araştırma, 2024 yılında yurt dışında aktif çalışan ve daha önce çalışmış sınıf öğretmenleriyle yürütülmüştür. Çalışmayı yapabilmek için amaçlı örneklem yöntemlerinden kartopu yöntemi kullanılmıştır. Araştırma, nitel araştırma desenine göre oluşturulmuştur. Veriler, yarı yapılandırılmış görüşme formu tekniği ve yüz yüze görüşmeyle toplanmıştır. Verilerin çözümlenmesinde nitel analiz yöntemlerinden betimsel analiz tekniği kullanılmıştır. Öğretmenlerin farklılık kavramına ve farkındalıklara ilişkin duyarlılık deneyimlerine dair ifadelerinde; gelenek, dil ve din kavramlarının ortak unsurlar olarak öne çıktığı görülmektedir. Sınıf öğretmenleri, duyarlılık kavramı ve duyarlılığa ilişkin deneyimleri temasında; gelenek ve göreneklere duyarlılık, yaşam tarzına duyarlılık ve dini duyarlılık kavramlarını ortak kavram olarak görmektedir. Yine sınıf öğretmenleri beceriklilik kavramını ve beceriklilik ile ilgili deneyimlerini; kültürel beceriklilik ve dil becerikliliği kavramlarını ortak kavram olarak görmektedir. Araştırma sonucunda öğretmenler, kültürlerarası farkındalığı kültürel ve sosyal yapı ile ilişkilendirdiler, kültürlerarası duyarlılığı iletişim ve etkileşimle ilişkilendirdiler, kültürlerarası becerikliliği ise kültürel ve dilsel alanda gelişim ile ilişkili olduğunu dile getirmişlerdir
Halk Oyunları Öğretiminde Kullanılan Bireyselleştirilmiş Öğretim Modeline İlişkin Öğrenci Deneyimleri
Get PDFThis study aims to examine students’ experiences on the personalized system of instruction used in folk dance education. The study group of this research consists of 12 fifth-grade students attending a middle school in the Central district of Bolu during the 2023–2024 academic year. In the research, where the phenomenological design, one of the qualitative research methods, was used, the data were collected using semi-structured focus group interviews. In the study, folk dances were taught to the participating students using the personalised system of instruction for nine weeks. The data obtained from the research were analyzed by content analysis and as a result of the analysis, they were grouped under two main themes: “Emotions” and “Opinions” regarding the personalised system of instruction and folk dance application. Under these two main themes, four sub-themes were identified: “Personalized System of Instruction Model,” “Folk Dances,” “Workbook,” and “Technology Support.” When the findings obtained in the study were examined, it was determined that the system applied was an adequate and effective model in learning and provided many advantages to the participants such as creating diversity in the learning process, providing autonomy and repeatability. While the folk dances taught in the research provide students the opportunity to learn/live the culture, it was determined that the students had fun, enjoyed themselves and felt happy during the activities. In the research, the workbook prepared as a part of the system was found to be highly effective and useful by the participants, and it was determined to provide students with autonomy. Additionally, it was found out in the research that the technological support used as a supplementary element to the workbook facilitated learning and provided significant support to the learning process. In conclusion, it can be said that students have positive feelings and opinions about the personalised system of instruction, and it can be used as an alternative approach in folk dance education. © 2025 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved
The Impact of Dark Triad Personality Traits on HealthyLifestyle Behaviors
Get PDFThis study aims to determine the impact of Dark Triad personality traits on the healthy lifestyle behaviors of university students. Additionally, it will evaluate whether differences in personality and healthy lifestyle behaviors exist based on various demographic variables. The study sample consists of 407 students from Duzce University in Turkey, during the spring semester of the 2022-2023 academic year. The Dark Personality Scale and Healthy Lifestyle Scale were used as data collection tools. T-tests and ANOVA were applied to identify demographic differences, while multiple regression analysis was employed to examine the impact of Dark Triad personality traits on healthy lifestyle behaviors. Data analysis was performed using the SPSS 25 software package. Dark Triad personality traits negatively affect healthy lifestyle behaviors among university students. Additionally, both Dark Triad personality traits and healthy lifestyle behaviors vary according to different demographic variables. It was concluded that Dark Triad personality traits have a significant negative effect on students' healthy lifestyle behaviors, accounting for 2% of the variance
Landscape Design Proposal in Public Spaces: A Case of Düzce Uzun Mustafa Neighborhood
Get PDFKamusal alanlar, bireyin yaşadığı çevredeki ilk mekân algısını belirleyen ve deneyimlerini, anılarını şekillendiren kritik bir süreç olarak kabul edilir. Kamu binaları, açık alanlar ve çevre ile sürekli etkileşim halinde olan mekanlar bu alanları oluşturur. Fiziksel çevrenin peyzaj özelliklerinin analizi, kentsel peyzaj tasarımında farklı kullanımlar arasında bir etkileşim yaratmayı ve yoğun bir caddeyi yaşanabilir bir alan haline getirmeyi hedefler. Düzce Uzun Mustafa mahallesindeki Düzce Valiliği Meteoroloji Müdürlüğü, Düzce Meslek Yüksek Okulu ve kütüphane gibi kamu binalarının çevreleri pasif kentsel açık ve yeşil alanlara sahiptir. Bu çalışmada, bahsi geçen alanların değerlendirme çalışmaları yapılarak fiziksel çevrenin peyzaj özellikleri analiz edilip kentsel peyzaj tasarımına ilişkin revizyon önerilerinde bulunulmuştur. Çalışma alanının uydu görüntüsü ve imar planından yararlanılarak kentsel ve peyzaj özelliklerine göre insan psikolojisinde karmaşaya sebep olan unsurların giderilmesi amaçlanmıştır. Çalışmanın yönteminde, alanın proje tasarım süreçlerine dayanarak iç ve dış faktörler göz önünde bulundurulmuş, zayıf yönler ve alanda tehdit oluşturacak unsurların etkisini minimalize etmek için SWOT analizi yapılmıştır. Sonuç olarak bu çalışma ile mevcutta pasif, kullanılmayan ya da çevresi tasarlanmamış kamu yapılarının bulunduğu alanlar için kullanıcı ihtiyaçlarına yönelik daha yaşanabilir bir mekan oluşturulmuş, farklı işlevlere sahip mekanlarda toplumun günlük hayatına daha etkili bir şekilde katkı sağlanması hedeflenmiştir.Public spaces are considered a critical process that determines the initial spatial perception of an individual in their environment and shapes their experiences and memories. These spaces include public buildings, open areas, and locations that are in constant interaction with the surroundings. The analysis of the landscape features of the physical environment aims to create an interaction between different uses in urban landscape design and to transform a busy street into a livable area. The surroundings of public buildings such as the Düzce Governorship Meteorology Directorate, Düzce Vocational School, and library in the Uzun Mustafa neighborhood of Düzce have passive urban open and green areas. In this study, the mentioned areas were evaluated, the landscape features of the physical environment were analyzed, and revision proposals related to urban landscape design were made. By utilizing the satellite image and zoning plan of the study area, it was aimed to eliminate elements that cause confusion in human psychology according to urban and landscape features. In the method of the study, internal and external factors were considered based on the project design processes of the area, and a SWOT analysis was conducted to minimize the impact of weaknesses and elements that pose threats in the area. As a result, this study aimed to create a more livable space that meets the needs of users in areas with passive, unused or undesigned surroundings of public buildings and to contribute more effectively to the daily life of the community in spaces with different functions
Linguistic Discourse Analysis Within the Framework Of Epistemic Modalities: The Case of Turkey’s Palestine Policy
Get PDFToplum içinde yaşayan insanlar bir şekilde birbirleri ile iletişim halindedir. İletişimin bir türü olan dilsel iletişimde konuşan ile alıcı arasındaki bağlantı sözceler aracılığı ile sağlanır. Sözceler bir bağlama dayalı olarak ortaya çıkarak söylemi oluşturur. Uluslararası ilişkilerde söylemlerin devletleri ve milletleri bağlayıcı yanının olması konuyu hassas bir hale getirmektedir. Söz konusu söylemler muhatapları tarafından dikkatle değerlendirilmekte ve analiz edilmektedir. Dil bilimi, kendine has yöntemleri ile söylemlerin yüzey yapısı ile derin yapısı arasındaki ilişkiyi ortaya çıkarmaya hizmet eder. İfadelerin aslında başka hangi anlamlara gelebileceği noktasında fikir verir. Bu çalışmada Cumhurbaşkanı Erdoğan, dışişleri bakanları, Dışişleri Bakanlığı, Cumhurbaşkanlığı İletişim Merkezi tarafından kurumsal internet sitelerinde yer verilen veya medyaya yansıyan Filistin politikasına dair söylemler bilgi kiplikleri çerçevesinde ele alınarak analiz edilecektir. Söylemler örneklem olarak alınırken bilgi kiplikleri ile olan bağlantısı dikkate alınmıştır. Bu çalışma öncelikle dilbilimsel bir çalışma olmakla birlikte disiplinlerarası özellikte bir çalışmadır. Bu bağlamda özgünlük içermektedir. Aynı zamanda uluslararası ilişkiler disiplini literatürüne de katkı sunmaktadır.People living in society communicate with each other in some way. In linguistic communication, which is a type of communication, the connection between the speaker and the receiver is achieved through words. Words emerge based on a context and constitute discourse. The fact that discourses in international relations are binding on states and nations makes the issue sensitive. These discourses are carefully evaluated and analyzed by their interlocutors. Linguistics, with its unique methods, serves to reveal the relationship between the surface structure and the deep structure of discourses. It provides insight into what other meanings expressions may actually mean. In this study, the discourses on Palestine policy by President Erdoğan, foreign ministers, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the Presidential Communication Center on the corporate websites or reflected in the media will be analyzed within the framework of modalities of knowledge. While sampling the discourses, their connection with modalities of knowledge was taken into consideration. Although this study is primarily a linguistic study, it is an interdisciplinary study. In this context, it contains originality. It also contributes to the literature of the discipline of international relations
Nuh ve İbrahim Peygambere Dayanan Şecereler: Oğuzname Geleneği Hakkında Kısa Bir Giriş
Get PDFIt is difficult to evaluate the Oghuzname tradition outside of the Islamic understanding of history, in which the ancestor’s lineage is based on the prophet. The Islamic understanding of history, on the other hand, presents an idea of a world formed on the basis of the the Torah. “Secere” texts, which have an important place in the self-perception of nations, are historical documents of the quest of Islamic societies to join the common human story by uniting a common ancestor with the lineage of the prophet. In our study, first of all, the historical background of genealogies is introduced, and the influence of Shuubiyya and Persian tradition on genealogical narratives is being evaluated. The study also presents a table for the comparison of the sources containing the family tree of Oghuz Khan. The genealogical webs that connect the Turks to the lineage of Jaffes, the son of Noah, and then Esau, the son of Isaac, and associate them with kingship should not be considered independent of the political conditions of the period. More than twenty Oghuzname texts that we have today present a design of political identity according to the period. The Book of Dede Qorqut, which proceeds with reference to the “compose Oğuzname” of the blessed person named Dede Qorqut, is a reflection of the Oghuz identity as a part of the oghuzname world.It is difficult to evaluate the Oghuzname tradition outside of the Islamic understanding of history, in which the ancestor’s lineage is based on the prophet. The Islamic understanding of history, on the other hand, presents an idea of a world formed on the basis of the the Torah. “Secere” texts, which have an important place in the self-perception of nations, are historical documents of the quest of Islamic societies to join the common human story by uniting a common ancestor with the lineage of the prophet. In our study, first of all, the historical background of genealogies is introduced, and the influence of Shuubiyya and Persian tradition on genealogical narratives is being evaluated. The study also presents a table for the comparison of the sources containing the family tree of Oghuz Khan. The genealogical webs that connect the Turks to the lineage of Jaffes, the son of Noah, and then Esau, the son of Isaac, and associate them with kingship should not be considered independent of the political conditions of the period. More than twenty Oghuzname texts that we have today present a design of political identity according to the period. The Book of Dede Qorqut, which proceeds with reference to the “compose Oğuzname” of the blessed person named Dede Qorqut, is a reflection of the Oghuz identity as a part of the oghuzname world
Characterization of the Volatile Profile of Bee Venom from Different Regions in Türkiye Using Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry
Get PDFThe volatile organic compounds of bee venoms from four different populations of Apis mellifera anatoliaca, came from different regions in Türkiye, were analyzed using solid phase microextraction technique combined with gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. A total of 144 volatile compounds were identified in the bee venom samples. The identified volatile compounds included esters, terpenoids, alcohols, acid esters, aldehydes, ketones, and hydrocarbons. It was determined that ester-type volatile compounds characterized the bee venom obtained from the Central Anatolia Region, while bee venom from the Western Black Sea Region had a higher amount of volatile terpenes with spicy and woody aromas. Further studies are required to understand the volatile profile of bee venom, which consists of plant and animal secondary metabolites
The effect of digital literacy on mental toughness: research on a sport branch
Get PDFThe rapid digitalization of modern life necessitates robust digital literacy skills. Mental toughness, a crucial psychological attribute, also underpins success in various domains. This study investigates the potential relationship between these two constructs in the context of kickboxing athletes. A total of 242 athletes (N=95 female, N=147 male) participated in the study. Digital literacy was assessed via a validated scale encompassing four subdimensions: attitude, technique, cognitive skills, and social engagement. Mental toughness was measured via established scales. Descriptive statistics, correlational analyses, and regression models were employed to examine the relationships between the variables. Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) confirmed the constructs' structural validity. Positive correlations were found between all four subdimensions of digital literacy and mental toughness. Regression analysis revealed significant positive impacts of the attitude (beta = 0.155), technique (beta = 0.190), and social dimensions (beta = 0.173) of digital literacy on mental toughness. Findings suggest a robust association between digital literacy and mental toughness in athletes. Increased positive attitudes, strong technical skills, and active social engagement in the digital realm contribute to enhanced mental resilience. Future research should explore potential interventions to foster digital literacy in athletes, potentially leading to improved mental fortitude and performance
Development of Sol-Gel Synthesized ZnO Nanoparticle-Incorporated Polymer-Based X-Ray Detectors: A Comparative Investigation of Device Architectures
Get PDFThe extensive use of X-rays in medical, security, and industrial applications has led to considerable interest in the development of advanced X-ray detection technologies. Conventional detectors based on inorganic semiconductors, such as silicon or germanium, face challenges, including high production costs and limited flexibility. This study investigates the potential of organic semiconductors, particularly ZnO nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) incorporated into a poly(3-hexylthiophene) (P3HT) matrix, for X-ray detection. The ZnO NPs, selected for their high mobility, large band gap, and thermal stability, were synthesized via a sol-gel method and integrated into P3HT to form composite layers at varying ratios (1:0.25, 1:0.5, and 1:0.75). Two different device architectures were fabricated: interdigitated (IDT) electrodes as resistive-based and diode-based devices with ITO/ZnO/P3HT/Graphite configurations. The influence of the ZnO NP concentration and device structure on X-ray detection performance was systematically investigated and evaluated. The results indicated that increasing the ZnO NP content enhanced electron transportation and improved the X-ray sensitivity of the devices. The ITO/ZnO/P3HT/Graphite device with a P3HT ratio of 1:0.75 exhibited the highest sensitivity (0.94 mu Gy/s) and the fastest response times, outperforming those of the IDT-based devices. This study demonstrates that organic semiconductors doped with ZnO NPs are promising candidates for cost-effective, flexible, and high-performance X-ray detectors.T?rkiye Enerji, N?kleer ve Maden Arastirma Kurumu [123F131, 1649B022315061]Turkish Energy, Nuclear and Mineral Research Agency [A5.H1.F5-27]This research was supported by TUBITAK, project number: 123F131. TUBITAK provided master's scholarship, application number 1649B022315061, and support was also provided by the Turkish Energy, Nuclear and Mineral Research Agency, project number:2020TENMAK(CERN)A5.H1.F5-27