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Counselors' assessment of psycho-social work in post-earthquake disaster zones: Kahramanmaraş, Türkiye
No full textPsychosocial support is an integrated social and psychological technique used during responses to disasters and crisis situations. As psychosocial support is still an emerging field, there is a strong need for comprehensive research on its practices. Psychological counselors are uniquely positioned to identify extant shortcomings in the field. The fact that psychological counselors had not been consulted during previous disasters in Turkiye serves as the impetus of this study. Data was collected through structured interviews with sixteen psychological counselors who provided psychosocial support during the aftermath of the Kahramanmara & scedil; earthquakes (February 2, 2023). The psychological counselors identified several pressing issues requiring immediate attention: conflicts between departments of different ministries, minimal support for adults and especially women, language barriers when working with migrants, subpar working conditions, and a lack of materials. They also articulated that they themselves needed to gain greater expertise and professional skills, offering recommendations to address their own and other deficiencies they witnessed during their deployment. In light of the findings, we strongly urge all organizations to clarify what duties responders are expected to perform, to foster proper working conditions, to prioritize documentation and continuity, and to provide psychological counselors with practical training
A Study on Cost Calculation in Distance Education: A Systematic Literature Review1
Get PDFThe calculation of costs in distance education is crucial for determining the efficiency and effectiveness of education. In this calculation process, it is important to consider accurately the factors that affect costs and cost determination approaches. In this research, (i) difficulties encountered in cost calculation in distance education, (ii) factors affecting costs in distance education and (iii) cost determination approaches in distance education were determined by using document analysis method from qualitative research methods. The research findings indicate that the challenges in cost calculation in distance education generally arise from factors such as rapid technological developments, student support, teacher training, digital content development processes, exam management, staff training, student motivation and participation, and production and maintenance of educational materials. The study found that distance education costs are generally affected by factors such as technology costs, teacher costs, student numbers and educational materials, communication and interaction tools, the number of courses offered, course revision frequency, environment used, type and amount of student support, and depreciation rate. In the research, it was determined that different methods are used for cost calculations in distance education. Direct cost calculation, indirect cost calculation and activity- based costing are among them. These results demonstrate that cost calculation in distance education is a complex process that requires the evaluation of multiple factors. When calculating costs in distance education, it is essential to consider the challenges encountered, all factors affecting costs, and the methods that can be used for cost calculations. Additionally, it is crucial to base cost calculations on current and accurate data
SAĞLIK OKURYAZARLIĞI VE YAŞAM KALİTESİ ARASINDAKİ İLİŞKİ: BİR META ANALİZ ÇALIŞMASI
Get PDFÇalışmanın amacı, sağlık okuryazarlığı ve yaşam kalitesi arasındaki ilişkinin ve moderatör değişkenlerin bu ilişkiye etkisinin araştırılmasıdır. Araştırma, meta analiz yöntemi kapsamında gerçekleştirilmiştir. Literatürde yapılan çalışmalara 1 Ocak – 4 Nisan 2023 tarihleri arasında YÖK Tez Merkezi, Google Scholar, DergiPark ve TUBİTAK ULAKBİM veri tabanları kullanılarak ulaşılmıştır. Türkçe ve/veya İngilizce yayın dilinde, makale ve tez yayın türünde, tam metne ulaşılabilen, nicel araştırma yöntemi kapsamında Türkiye’de gerçekleştirilen ve sağlık okuryazarlığı ve yaşam kalitesi arasındaki ilişkiyi araştıran çalışmalar araştırma kapsamına dâhil edilmiştir. Araştırma kapsamına ulaşılan 4.906 çalışmadan 14’ü dâhil edilmiştir. Araştırmanın örneklemini 3.931 birey oluşturmaktadır. Rastgele etki modeline göre ortak etki büyüklüğü hesaplanmıştır. Sağlık okuryazarlığı ve yaşam kalitesi arasında istatistiksel olarak anlamlı, pozitif ve orta dereceli bir ilişki bulunmuştur (M:0,275; %95 GA:0,193-0,352). Yayın yanlılığı test edilmemiştir. Meta regresyon analizi sonuçları, sağlık okuryazarlığı ve yaşam kalitesi arasındaki ilişkiyi yayın yılı değişkeninin etkilediğini (B:0,051; p<0,05), yaş ortalaması değişkeninin ise etkilemediğini göstermiştir (B:0,001; p>0,05). Sağlık okuryazarlığı ve yaşam kalitesi arasındaki ilişkiye etki edebilecek çeşitli değişkenlerin de göz önünde bulundurulması önerilmektedir
Causal pathways of potential factors affecting participation level of individuals with unilateral cerebral palsy
No full textIntroduction: Although most children with unilateral cerebral palsy can achieve independent mobility levels with or without assistive devices, they remain susceptible to decreased participation. This study aimed to explore the potential factors affecting participation of children with unilateral cerebral palsy. Method: Fifty children with unilateral cerebral palsy were enrolled. The degree of spasticity in the upper limb muscles was assessed using the Modified Ashworth Scale, active range of motion of the upper limb joints was assessed using a universal goniometer, and activity performance was measured using the ABILHAND-Kids and Gross Motor Function Measure. Environmental factors and mental health were evaluated using the European Child Environment Questionnaire and Strength and Difficulties Questionnaire. The Child and Adolescent Scale of Participation was used to assess participation. Results: Path analysis showed that upper limb impairment had both direct (beta = -0.41; p < 0.05) and indirect (beta = 0.64; p < 0.001) effects on participation. Most importantly, it was found that the participation of children with unilateral cerebral palsy was notably influenced by environmental factors and mental health (beta 2 = -0.42; p < 0.05, and beta 2 = -0.36; p < 0.05). Conclusion: Participation of children with unilateral cerebral palsy is affected by a combination of functioning and contextual factors.The authors extend their heartfelt gratitude to the families, service providers, and their respective organizations, whose unwavering commitment and participation in this study were indispensable for its successful completion
Application of artificial neural network to evaluation of dimensional accuracy of 3D-printed polylactic acid parts
Get PDFAdditive manufacturing (AM) has begun to replace traditional fabrication because of its advantages, such as easy manufacturing of parts with complex geometry, and mass production. The most important limitation of AM is that dimensional accuracy cannot be achieved in all parts. Dimensional accuracy is essential for high reliability, high performance, and useful final products. This study investigates the impact of printing parameters on the dimensional accuracy of samples fabricated through fused deposition modeling (FDM), an additive manufacturing (AM) method utilizing polylactic acid (PLA) material. The experimental design process was performed using Taguchi methodology. ANOVA was used to determine the most important parameter affecting accuracy. Based on experimental studies, the optimal printing parameters for parts are determined as follows: concentric infill pattern, 3 mm wall thickness, 70% infill density, and a layer thickness of 200 mu m. Artificial neural network (ANN) was used in the evaluation and prediction of the results. The R-square (R2) performance evaluation criterion was above 95% from the ANN results. This value shows that the results are significant. The data acquired from this study may assist in identifying optimal parameters that contribute to the fabrication of samples with high dimensional accuracy using the FDM method. imag
Student opinions about teaching socioscientific issues with digital stories in social studies course
Get PDFSosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü, Sosyal Bilgiler Eğitimi Ana Bilim Dalı, Sosyal Bilgiler Eğitimi Bilim DalıAmaç: Bu araştırmada sosyal bilgiler dersinde sosyobilimsel konuların dijital öykülerle öğretimi hakkında öğrenci görüşlerini belirlemek amaçlanmıştır. Yöntem: Araştırma nitel araştırma yöntemlerinden olgubilim ile gerçekleştirilmiştir. Araştırmanın çalışma grubunu 2023-2024 Eğitim-Öğretim Yılı'nda Elâzığ'daki bir devlet okulunda eğitim gören 5. sınıf öğrencileri oluşturmaktadır. 7 kız ve 15 erkek öğrenciden oluşan çalışma grubundaki öğrenciler kolay ulaşılabilir örneklem yöntemi ile seçilmiştir. Araştırmada öğrenciler için sosyobilimsel konularda dijital öyküler oluşturulmuş ve öğrencilerle paylaşılmıştır. Araştırmada veri toplamak ve öğrencilerin görüşlerini almak için odak grup görüşmesi yapılmıştır. Elde edilen veriler içerik analizi ile analiz edilmiştir. Bulgular: Çalışmada öğrencilerin büyük çoğunluğunun dijital öykülerin kullanımına olumlu yaklaştıkları saptanmıştır. Öğrencilerin büyük bir kısmının dijital öykülerin ders katılımını artırdığı, herhangi bir zorluk yaşamadıkları belirlenmiştir. Öğrencilerin dijital öykülerin tüm dersler ve tüm sosyal bilgiler konularında kullanılabileceğini söyledikleri tespit edilmiştir. Öğrencilerin dijital öykülerin sadece okulda değil farklı yerlerde ve alanlarda da kullanılabileceğini ifade ettikleri belirlenmiştir. Sonuç: Öğrencilerin dijital öykülerin konuların daha iyi anlaşılmasına katkı sağladığı, ders katılımını artırdığı sonucuna ulaşılmıştır. Öğrencilerde ilgi ve dikkat çekici bulunduğu, tüm dersler ve konularda kullanılabileceği sonucuna ulaşılmıştır. Dijital öyküleri öğrencilerin kendilerinin oluşturmasının daha etkili olabileceği sonucuna ulaşılmıştır. Anahtar Kelimeler: Sosyal bilgiler, sosyal bilgiler öğretimi, sosyobilimsel konular, dijital öyküler.Purpose: This research aimed to obtain student opinions about teaching socioscientific issues with digital stories in the social studies course. Method: The research was carried out using phenomenology, one of the qualitative research methods. The study group consists of 5th grade students attending a state school in Elazığ during the 2023-2024 academic year. The students in the study group, consisting of 7 female and 15 male students, were selected by the easily accessible sampling method. In the research, digital stories on socioscientific issues were created for students and shared with them. In the study, a focus group interview was held to collect data and get the opinions of the students. The data obtained was analyzed with content analysis. Findings: In the study, it was determined that the majority of students were positive about the use of digital stories. It was determined that the majority of students increased their participation in class with digital stories and did not experience any difficulties. It has been determined that students say that digital stories can be used in all lessons and all social studies subjects. It was determined that students stated that digital stories could be used not only at school but also in different places and fields. Result: It was concluded that students' digital stories contributed to a better understanding of the subjects and increased course participation. It has been concluded that students find it interesting and eye-catching and that it can be used in all courses and subjects. It has been concluded that it may be more effective if students create digital stories themselves. Key Words: Social studies, social studies teaching, socioscientific issues, digital stories
Comparison of nonlinear models for predicting live weight growth curves in lamb production of Kıvırcık and Karacabey Merino
Get PDFTo achieve sustainable lamb production, it is crucial to determine the optimal slaughter age for maximum economic efficiency and have a comprehensive understanding of breed characteristics. This study focuses on evaluating different nonlinear models to determine the optimal slaughter age for Karacabey Merino and Kivircik lambs, renowned for their early development and superior meat quality, respectively. The dataset comprised age -related live weight data from 98 lambs, including 36 female and 15 male Kivircik lambs, as well as 33 female and 14 male Karacabey Merino lambs. Six models, namely, negative exponential, Brody, Gompertz, logistic, Bertalanffy, and Richards were utilized to analyze the data. The model parameters were estimated through an iterative process, and their goodness of fit was evaluated using various metrics. The adjusted coefficient of determination for male Kivircik lambs was 0.9755, while female Kivircik lambs exhibited a lower value of 0.8912. For Karacabey Merino lambs, males had an adjusted coefficient of determination of 0.9534, while females had a slightly lower value of 0.9044. The study concluded that the Brody model provided more accurate predictions for the growth curve of these sheep breeds compared to the other models
SWOT Analizi Yöntemiyle Karasu Nehri Yukarı Havzası’nın (Van) Arazi Kullanım Planlama Önerileri
Get PDFÇalışmaya konu olan Yukarı Karasu Havzası, Türkiye’nin doğusunda ve İran sınırına sıfır bir konumda olup Van Gölü Havzası içinde yer almaktadır. Dünyada her geçen gün artan nüfus ve ihtiyaçlar doğal ortam kaynakları üzerinde baskı oluşturarak dönüşü mümkün olmayan çevre sorunlarına neden olduğu bilinmektedir. Benzer biçimde çalışma alanı da artan nüfus, kontrolsüz ve bilinçsiz doğal kaynak kullanımı ve araziden faydalanmada yapılan yanlış tercihler doğal ortam tahribatına ve sorunlara neden olmaktadır. Keza bölgede son yıllarda kendini iyice gösteren kuraklık koşulları, ekolojik ortamda değişikliklere neden olduğu görülmüştür. Yöre insanının bu değişiklikleri fırsata dönüştürdüğü (örneğin kurumuş sulak alanların tarıma açılması gibi) zannedilse de aslında bunun kimi yerde tehdit olduğu anlaşılmıştır. Bu çalışmada Yukarı Karasu Havzası’nın SWOT (Güçlü yönler, Zayıf yönler, Fırsatlar, Tehditler) analizi ortaya konulmuştur. Bunun için arazi çalışmaları ve fotoğraflamaları, istatistiki veriler, çeşitli haritalar (1/25.000-100.000 ölçekli jeoloji, topoğrafya, arazi kullanımı), Uzaktan Algılama (UA) ve Coğrafi Bilgi Sistemleri (CBS) teknikleri ve literatür çalışmalarından faydalanılmıştır. Bu verilerin sentezi sonucunda sürdürülebilir bir havza modeli için SWOT analizi önerilmiştir. Yapılan bu analizle Yukarı karasu Havzası’nın güçlü yönlerinin, Karasu ve Yücelen Derelerinin yukarı çığırlarının mera potansiyeli açısından zengin olduğu anlaşılmıştır. Zayıf yönlerinin arazinin bilinçsizce/yanlış bir şekilde kullanımı, havzada fırsat olarak, ulaşımda lojistik destek açısından önemli sahada bulunmasının (İran sınırına yakın olması) ön planda olduğu ve kır nüfusunun göçü ve doğal afet riskinin tehdit unsuru oluşturduğu anlaşılmıştır
Examining the anger levels, social adaptation levels and communication skills of secondary school students participating in school sports
Get PDFSosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü, Beden Eğitimi ve Spor Ana Bilim DalıBu tezin amacı, okul sporlarına katılan ortaöğretim öğrencilerinin öfke düzeyleri, sosyal uyum düzeyleri ile iletişim becerilerinin incelenmesidir. Bu amaçla çalışmada öfke, sosyal uyum ve iletişim becerileri kavramları açıklanarak spor yapan ve spor yapmayan öğrencilerin bu becerilerinin ilişkisi incelenmek istenmiştir. Öfke kavramının yoğun olarak hissedildiği ergenlik döneminde spor yapan ve spor yapmayan öğrenciler üzerinde etkisi, sosyal uyum başlığı altında bu öğrencilerin okula uyum durumlarını ayrıca hem okul sporlarına katılan hem katılmayan öğrencilerin iletişim becerilerine yönelik çalışma yapılarak bu kavramlar arasındaki ilişkiler incelenmek istenmiştir. Veri toplama aracı olarak anket formu kullanılmıştır. Kişisel bilgiler formu yanında Ergenlerde Öfke Değerlendirme Ölçeği, Sosyal Uyum Ölçeği ve İletişim Becerileri Envanteri Ölçeği kullanılmıştır. Araştırmanın evrenini Muş ilinde öğrenim gören ortaokul öğrencileri oluştururken araştırmanın örneklem grubu muş ilinde öğrenim görüp okul sporlarına katılan (337) ve okul sporlarına katılmayan (332) öğrenciler oluşturmaktadır. Verilerin analizi Spss 22 programı kullanılarak yapılmıştır. Araştırma da cinsiyet değişenine göre okul kurallarına uyma alt boyutunda anlamlı sonuçlara rastlanmıştır. Sınıf değişkenine göre 6. Sınıf öğrencilerinin okul kurallarına uyum noktasında anlamlı bir sonuca ulaşılmıştır. Ayrıca sınıf değişkenine göre 8. Sınıf öğrencilerinin öfke düzeylerinin daha yüksek olduğu saptanmıştır.The aim of this thesis is to examine the levels of social adaptation and communication characteristics at the focal level in secondary education participating in school sports. By explaining the concepts of anger, social harmony and communication schema, it was aimed to increase the relations between sports and non-sports activities. The effect of the spread of those who do sports and those who do not do sports during adolescence, when anger is intensely concentrated. Under the dominance of social harmony, the study of the school adaptation situations of these countries, as well as both participating in school sports and focusing on the areas of communication, has been asked to increase the growth between these concepts. A survey was formulated as a data collection tool. In addition to personal information formulas, the Adolescent Anger Assessment Scale, Social Adjustment Scale and Communication Skills Inventory Scale were used. The population of the research consists of those (337) who participated in school sports offered in Muş province and those (332) who did not participate in school sports in the learning methods group used during secondary school education in Muş. Data analysis was done with Spss 22 program. The research showed that school rules were not followed according to gender changes, while others were not permanent. According to the class variables, significant values were reached in terms of compliance with the school rules of the 6th grade. It is also found where storage levels are higher in 8th Graders depending on grade variability
In vitro Genotoxicity and In silico Docking Analyses of the Essential Oils of Thuja orientalis
No full textTwo main objectives were pursued to assess the reliability of Thuja orientalis essential oils (TOEO). The first objective was to extract TOEO, analyze them by GC-MS, and determine their in vitro genotoxicity against selected plants using the RAPD-PCR method. The second objective was to evaluate the in-silico toxicity of TOEO. The binding sites and energies of each content was calculated against B-DNA. In-silico analyses were performed using a simulation program, AutoDock Vina, and Toxicity Estimation Software Tools. 3-carene, cedrol, and 2-pinene were identified as the predominant components. In vitro studies showed that the TOEO had a more significant impact on reducing genomic stability in wheat compared to the amaranth. The lowest stability was determined as 39.78 % in wheat and 53.58 % in amaranth. Cedrol (-5,7 kcal/mol) and selinene (-5,6 kcal/mol) exhibited the highest binding affinity. The toxicity test indicated that components other than cyclohexene may have toxic effects, none of them were predicted to be mutagenic, and LD50 (mol/kg) values could vary between 1.33 and 1.55.Mus Alparslan University [BAP-20-FEF-4902-03]I would like to express my sincere gratefulness to Mus Alparslan University BAP-20-FEF-4902-03 head office for supporting