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Qualitative evaluation of a ChatGPT-integrated transcultural nursing course for a diverse group
No full textAim: This qualitative study aimed to examine how undergraduate nursing students respond to a ChatGPTintegrated transcultural nursing course and its impact on their learning process. Background: Integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into culturally diverse nursing education offers a promising approach to develop students' cultural competence. In particular, AI-supported environments may help bridge the gap between theoretical knowledge and real-world cultural interactions. Methods: This qualitative study used a semi-structured interview conducted in June 2024, recruiting twenty-four volunteer nursing students who participated in the ChatGPT-Integrated Transcultural Nursing Course. The authors conducted face-to-face in-depth interviews with students who provided informed consent and the data were analyzed using a six-step thematic analysis. Results: Among the 24 participants, 12 were female and 11 were international students. Of the international students, seven were female and four were male. The average duration of the interviews was 32 min. Three main themes emerged from the data: (i) opportunities in course design, (ii) cultural sensitivity and (iii) the role of ChatGPT. Conclusion: The primary conclusions showed that the course had a positive effect on nursing students' communication abilities. Students valued the inclusive, reflective learning environment that encouraged critical engagement and linked theory with real-life experiences, enhancing their cultural competence
New solvents for extracting gallic acid from chestnut shells: deep eutectic solvents
No full textChestnut (Castanea sativa Mill.) shell, a byproduct of chestnut processing, is a valuable source of phenolic compounds that have a range of industrial applications. This study investigated the optimization of gallic acid extraction from the outer shell of the chestnut using ultrasound-assisted extraction (UAE) and deep eutectic solvents (DES). A Box-Behnken design (BBD) was employed to determine optimal extraction conditions, considering variables such as extraction time, temperature, water content, liquid-to-solid ratio, material treatment, and DES type. Results indicate that baked chestnut shell samples and choline chloride:ethylene glycol (1:2) DES yielded the highest gallic acid content, with optimal conditions of 70 degrees C, 35 min, 20% water content, and a 10:1 liquid-to-solid ratio. This study highlights the environmental and economic advantages of DES-based UAE, supporting its use as a sustainable method for extracting bioactive compounds for application in the food, pharmaceutical, and cosmetic industries.Bartin niversitesi [2021-FEN-CY-004]; Bartin University Scientific Research Projects (BAP); Bartin UniversityThis work was supported by the Bartin University Scientific Research Projects (BAP) (project number 2021-FEN-CY-004). The authors are grateful to the coordinators of scientific research projects at Bartin University for their support and assistance throughout this project
The Relationship Between Smartphone Use and Postural Disorders: An Investigation on University Students
No full textThe purpose of the present study is to investigate the correlation between students' degrees of smartphone addiction and postural disorders at a sports sciences faculty. The research employs a relational survey model, selected from survey models, as the study design. The sample group comprises 275 voluntary students enrolled in Bart & imath;n University's Faculty of Sports Sciences during the fall semester of the 2024-2025 academic year. A personal information form created by the researchers and the Smartphone Addiction Scale-Short Form (SAS-SF) were among the instruments used to collect data. To assess postural disorders, the study utilized the Posture Screen application, available on iOS and Android platforms, which has demonstrated reliability and validity for this purpose. With the assumption that the data follow a normal distribution, the SPSS 26.0 software package was used to conduct frequency, percentage, t-test, and Pearson correlation analyses. The results of the t-test showed that there was no significant difference between the gender variable and the Smartphone Addiction Scale-Short Form (SAS-SF). The t-test results, however, showed a significant difference between the gender variable and posture measurements in the head-shoulderchest variables. There was no discernible correlation found between smartphone addiction and assessments of posture. Based on these findings, it is suggested that university students exhibit an average level of smartphone addiction, which may negatively impact postural disorders. In this context, it is recommended university students limit smartphone use and avoid sedentary lifestyles by engaging in physical activities
Development of a Caregiver-Teacher Supported Physical Activity Program for Elementary School Students
No full textChildhood obesity has been a significant concern worldwide. According to World Health Organization data the pandemic, pose a danger to the world between March 2020 and May 2023, has deepened this concern given the restriction measures such as closures taken to avoid the spread. Following the pandemic, a gap in the literature has arisen concerning the assessment of the long-term impact and potential side effects of physical activity restrictions on children. This study aims to address this gap by developing a comprehensive, needs-based physical activity school program and a web application for home settings, specifically designed for elementary schoolers in Türkiye. To gather essential information on the needs and current status of children in terms of physical and emotional well-being, as well as motor skills and physical activity habits from the perspectives of their caregivers, a thorough needs analysis study was conducted. This study used surveys. 27 volunteer parents participated in the study. The data were analyzed using content analysis. With these findings, an individual activity program consisting of different components was developed, taking into account the development levels and physical fitness levels of elementary school students. Individualized physical activity programs developed within this framework were created taking into account the individual needs and abilities of students and in order to support these needs, and were planned in two separate structures to be implemented with teachers at school and with parents at home
Octonion-valued b-metric spaces and results on its application
No full textThis study introduces octonion-valued b-metric spaces as a natural extension of the octonion-valued metric spaces developed by establishing a partial ordering relation on octonions. Octonion-valued b-metric spaces are constructed by modifying the triangle inequality of a semi-metric space, where one side of the inequality is multiplied by a positive scalar b >= 1. On the other hand, octonion-valued metric spaces generalize the concept of classical metric spaces by employing octonions, which provide a higher-dimensional and non-associative algebraic framework. Two key reasons make this novel generalization of metric spaces very interesting: First, octonions are not even a ring since they do not have the associative feature in multiplication; second, the spaces do not meet the standard triangle inequality. In addition to explanations on sequences, convergence, Cauchy characteristics, boundedness, theorems, and associated conclusions, examples are given to help visualize this recently formed metric space. Lastly, the building of a fixed point finds extensive applications in a variety of mathematical analytic subjects as well as applied mathematics domains like differential equations and dynamical systems. Because of this, octonion-valued b-metric spaces have been used to study the Banach fixed-point theorem and a few additional fixedpoint theorems.Fujian Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China [2024J01792]; Scientific Research Fund of Fujian Provincial Education Department of China [JAT201032]The authors declare they have not used Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools in the creation of this article. This work is supported by Fujian Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 2024J01792) and the Scientific Research Fund of Fujian Provincial Education Department of China (Grant No. JAT201032)
The dark triad and mental well-being: The mediating role of cognitive flexibility and emotion regulation
No full textIn recent years, there has been growing interest in the Dark Triad personality traits-Machiavellianism, narcissism, and psychopathy-and their effects on psychological well-being. While prior studies have extensively examined the negative psychological outcomes associated with Dark Triad traits, limited research has investigated the specific mechanisms through which cognitive flexibility and emotion regulation buffer against these effects. This study investigates the mediating roles of cognitive flexibility and emotion regulation difficulties in the relationship between Dark Triad traits and psychological well-being. Data were collected from 408 participants (M age = 22.78, SD = 4.69, age range = 19-60) using the dark triad (The Short Dark Triad Scale), emotion regulation (the Difficulties with Emotion Regulation Scale Short Form), cognitive flexibility (the Cognitive Control and Cognitive Flexibility Scale), and mental well-being (the Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-Being Scale Short Form). The findings revealed that Machiavellianism and psychopathy were negatively related to psychological well-being, whereas narcissism was positively associated with mental well-being. Moreover, emotion regulation difficulties played a significant mediating role in the relationship between Machiavellianism and psychopathy on mental well-being, while cognitive flexibility played a smaller but notable mediating role. We discuss the limitations and future research directions
A Study on the administrative Turkish language teaching center
No full textBu araştırmanın amacı uluslararası öğrencilere Türkçe öğretmek amacıyla faaliyet yürüten Türkçe öğretim merkezlerini idari yapılanma boyutuyla incelemektir. Nitel araştırma yöntemlerinden doküman incelemesiyle gerçekleştirilen çalışmanın veri setini, 109’u devlet, 34’ü vakıf üniversiteleri bünyesinde faaliyet gösteren toplam 143 Türkçe öğretim merkeziyle ilgili bilgiler oluşturmaktadır. İlgili kurumların web sayfaları ve yönetmelikleri aracılığıyla ulaşılan verilerin analizinde betimsel analiz tekniğinden yararlanılmıştır. Araştırma bulgularına göre Türkçe öğretim merkezlerinin kurumsal adlandırmalarında on altı farklı örneğe rastlanmış, en fazla “Türkçe Öğretimi Uygulama ve Araştırma Merkezi” adlandırmasının kullanıldığı belirlenmiştir. Yönetim kurullarının çoğunda müdür yardımcılarına yer verildiği, kurullara üye seçiminde merkezin faaliyet alanlarında çalışma yürüten öğretim elemanlarının sıklıkla tercih edildiği tespit edilmiştir. Merkezlerde görev yapan müdürlerin cinsiyete göre dağılımında erkekler, ünvana göre dağılımında ise “Doç. Dr.” ve “Prof. Dr.” ünvanına sahip akademisyenler öne çıkmıştır. Merkez müdürlerinin kadrolarının bulunduğu bölümlere/birimlere göre dağılımına bakıldığında “Türk Dili ve Edebiyatı” bölümleri ilk sırada yer alırken bunu “Rektörlük” birimi ve “Türkçe Eğitimi” bölümleri takip etmiştir.The aim of this study is to examine the administrative structure of Turkish language teaching centers that operate to teach Turkish to international students. The data set of the study, which was conducted through document review, one of the qualitative research methods, consists of information about a total of 143 Turkish language teaching centers, 109 of which are state universities and 34 of which are foundation universities. Descriptive analysis technique was used to analyze the data obtained through the web pages and regulations of the relevant institutions. According to the research findings, sixteen different examples were found in the institutional names of Turkish language teaching centers, and it was determined that the name "Turkish Language Teaching Application and Research Center" was used the most. It was determined that assistant managers were included in most of the management boards, and that faculty members working in the center's fields of activity were frequently preferred in the selection of members to the boards. In the distribution of directors working in the centers by gender, men stood out, and in the distribution by title, academics with the titles of "Assoc. Prof. Dr." and "Prof. Dr." stood out. When we look at the distribution of center directors according to the departments/units where their staff are located, “Turkish Language and Literature” departments ranked first, followed by “Rectorate” unit and “Turkish Education” departments
KOBİ'LERİN KOSGEB'E YÖNELİK KURUMSAL İMAJ ALGISININ BELİRLİ DEĞİŞKENLER ÜZERİNDEN İNCELENMESİ
No full textGünümüzde, kamu kurumları sundukları hizmete dair kamuoyu algısını ve izlenimini önemsemektedir. Kamu kurumlarında hizmet kalitesinin artırılması ve gelecek vizyonu oluşturmak için kurumsal imajın tespiti ve geri bildirim almak önem taşımaktadır. Bu çalışma, KOSGEB'in kurumsal imajının KOBİ'lerin bakış açısından ortaya konulması amacıyla gerçekleştirilmiştir. Çalışmanın kapsamı, KOSGEB veri tabanına kayıtlı ve aktif durumda bulunan KOBİ'ler ile sınırlıdır. Araştırma kapsamında, kurumsal imajın tespitine yönelik anket sonucunda elde edilen veriler SPSS istatistik programı ile analize tabi tutularak değerlendirmelere yer verilmiştir. Bu bağlamda, KOSGEB'den destek alan KOBİ'ler ile destek almayan KOBİ'ler arasında kurumsal imaj algısında farklılığın olduğu gözlemlenmiştir. Ek olarak faaliyet konusu imalat ve diğer hizmet faaliyetleri olan KOBİ'lerin kurumsal imaj algısının diğerlerine göre yüksek olduğu gözlemlenmiştir
Online intercultural exchange in language teacher education: interactional resources for topic transition
No full textTopic management is under-explored in language learning, teaching and testing settings. It may pose particular challenges in online intercultural exchanges (OIE) or virtual exchange (VE) because of differences in frames of time, space and culture. We investigate how language teacher trainees manage topic transitions in an OIE via videoconferencing where they design and test their own tasks. Using multimodal conversation analysis, we explore parallel cases of 30-minute exchanges by two trainee teachers with the same interlocutor (expert speaker of English). Findings indicate three essential features of a successful topic transition: timing of transition (mutual agreement on timing), signalling the transition (via verbal, nonverbal and material resources) and formulating work-thus-far, work-at-hand, and work-to-come. Trainee teachers employ multiple interactional resources including the task sheet as a transition-relevant object. We note differences in teacher trainees' approach to time and task accomplishment, and how this enables or restricts intercultural dialogue. Results contribute to our understanding of topic management and VE interactional competence (VE-IC), and provide practical guidance for VE participants on how to manage topic transitions. The study also has implications for expert speakers'/teachers' skills in leading instructional conversations in language learning settings
Potential altitude change of oriental spruce in Türkiye due to global climate change
No full textGlobal climate change stands as the most consequential challenge capable of directly or indirectly impacting Earth's diverse living organisms and ecosystems. This study aims to clarify the shifts in potential distribution areas of the Oriental spruce, a key tree species widely distributed across T & uuml;rkiye, which has been observed to shift its distribution toward higher altitudes in recent decades, deviating from its historical natural range. The investigation delves into the species' viable distribution zones across altitude increments, spanning intervals up to the year 2100, scrutinizing two distinct climate scenarios: SSPs 245 and SSPs 585, referring to the Shared Socioeconomic Pathways used in CMIP6 to project greenhouse gas emissions under moderate (SSPs 245) and high (SSPs 585) trajectories. The findings manifest a discernible trend: under the SSPs 245 scenario, there emerges a contraction in suitable zones below 1300 m, accompanied by an upswing above 1300 m. In stark contrast, the SSPs 585 scenario foresees an expansion predominantly within the 1800-2600 m range, juxtaposed with declines across below 1800 m and above 2600 m. In terms of aggregate suitable distribution area, an estimated 13.58% diminution emerges under the SSPs 245 scenario, while a substantial 32.08% reduction surfaces under the SSPs 585 scenario, both by the year 2100. These revelations underscore the imperative for prompt action, not only to safeguard the Oriental spruce but also to inform broader conservation and adaptation efforts in the face of escalating global climate change.Republic of Turkiye Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry; General Directorate of Forest Engineering; Tubitak YOK 100/2000 ScholarshipThe authors thank the supported by the Republic of Turkiye Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, General Directorate of Forest Engineering and the General Directorate of Meteorology for their prompt responses to our requests. Thank Tubitak YOK 100/2000 Scholarshi