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The mediating role of conflict resolution responses in dyadic relationships in the relationship between romantic relationship satisfaction and irrational relationship beliefs
Get PDFAraştırmada, ikili ilişkilerde çatışma çözme tepkilerinin romantik ilişki doyumu ve rasyonel olmayan ilişki inançları arasındaki ilişkide aracı rolü, bu değişkenlerin birbirleri ile olan ilişkileri ve demografik özelliklere göre farklılaşmaları incelenmiştir. Bu çalışmada, rasyonel olmayan ilişki inançları ve ilişki doyumu arasındaki nedensel ilişki çatışma çözme davranışının aracılık rolüne dayanarak açıklanmaktadır. Araştırma 336 kadın ve 88 erkek olmak üzere toplam 424 katılımcı üzerinden gerçekleştirilmiştir. Araştırmada veri toplamak amacıyla Demografik Bilgi Formu, İlişki Doyumu Ölçeği (İDÖ), İkili İlişkilerde Çatışma Çözme Tepkileri Ölçeği (İİÇÇTÖ) ve Rasyonel Olmayan İlişki İnançları Ölçeği (RAİNÖ) kullanılmıştır. Araştırma bulgularına göre RAİNÖ'nün farklı düşünme, cinsiyet farklılıkları ve fiziksel yakınlık alt boyutları ile ilişki doyumu arasındaki ilişkide İİÇÇTÖ'nün konuşma, yokmuş gibi davranma ve çıkış alt boyutlarının aracı role sahip olduğu görülmüştür. Araştırmanın sonucunda İİÇÇTÖ'nün konuşma, yokmuş gibi davranma ve çıkış alt boyutları ve RAİNÖ'nün farklı düşünme, cinsiyet farklılıkları ve fiziksel yakınlık alt boyutlarının ilişki doyumunu anlamlı olarak yordadığı gözlemlenmiştir. Demografik değişkenlerden romantik ilişki durumu, ilişki süresi ve cinsiyet değişkeninin ilişki doyumuna katkısı anlamlı bulunmuştur.In this study, the mediating role of conflict resolution responses in dyadic relationships in the relationship between romantic relationship satisfaction and irrational relationship beliefs, the relationship between these variables and each other, and their differentiation according to demographic characteristics were examined. In this study, the causal relationship between irrational relationship beliefs and relationship satisfaction is explained based on the mediating role of conflict resolution behavior. The study was conducted with a total of 424 participants, 336 women and 88 men. Demographic Information Form, Relationship Satisfaction Scale (RAS), Responses to Dissatisfaction in Close Relationship- Accomodation Instrument (EVLN) and Irrational Romantic Relationship Beliefs Inventory (IRRBI) were used to collect data. According to the findings of the study, it was seen that the sub-dimensions of thinking differently, gender differences and physical intimacy of the RAIQ had a mediating role in the relationship between relationship satisfaction and the sub- dimensions of talking, pretending to be absent and exit of the CBRT. As a result of the study, it was observed that the talking, pretending to be absent and exit sub-dimensions of the IWLS and the divergent thinking, gender differences and physical intimacy sub- dimensions of the RAIQ significantly predicted relationship satisfaction. Among the demographic variables, the contribution of romantic relationship status, relationship duration and gender to relationship satisfaction was found to be significant
Hollywood as a soft power tool during the Vietnam War: Apocalypse now redux and the green berets
Get PDFAmerika Birleşik Devletleri'nin kültürü, ideolojisi ve siyasi politikaları Soğuk Savaş'ın gündemini şekillendirmiştir. Bu süreçte Pentagon, Hollywood'u kullanarak komünizmi çeşitli şekillerde korkutucu bir tehdit olarak tanımlamış ve ABD'nin siyasi ideolojilerini benimsemeyen ülkelerle mücadele etmiştir. Hollywood, devlet dışı aktör olması nedeniyle yönetim teknolojisinin bir semptomu olarak Washington'un politikalarını da eleştirmiştir. Bu çalışmada, Amerikan askerlerinin özgürlüğün savunucusu olarak İkinci Dünya Savaşını kazanmasını sağlayan milliyetçi ideolojinin, Asya'daki komünizm tehdidine karşı konumlanma süreçleri araştırılmış ve yumuşak gücün değişkenliğine bağlı olarak Beyaz Sarayın komünizmle mücadele kapsamındaki politikaları, Vietnam Savaşı dönemindeki iki film üzerinden incelenmiştir.The culture, ideology, and political policies of the United States shaped the agenda of the Cold War. During this process, the Pentagon used Hollywood to depict communism as a frightening threat in various forms and engaged in a struggle against countries that did not adopt the political ideologies of the United States. Hollywood, as a non-state actor, also criticized Washington's policies, serving as a symptom of governance technology. In this study, the processes by which the nationalist ideology, which led American soldiers to victory in World War II as defenders of freedom, repositioned itself against the threat of communism in Asia are examined, and the policies of the White House in combating communism, depending on the variability of soft power, are analyzed through two films from the Vietnam War era
Antimicrobial, anti-biofouling, antioxidant, and biocompatible fabrics with high durability via green growth of trimetallic nanoparticles
Get PDFThere is a high demand for green and sustainable multifunctional fabrics, which find application in a variety of real-life contexts. This study addresses the development of antimicrobial, antioxidant, anti-biofouling and biocompatible fabrics through a one-step, versatile and cost-effective in-situ green growth strategy. Monometallic, bimetallic and trimetallic nanoparticles comprising silver (Ag), copper (Cu) and zinc (Zn) were grown in-situ on fabric surfaces using Sideritis scardica extract. The average size of nanoparticles was 99 +/- 25 nm, 131 +/- 29 nm, 68 +/- 18 nm for Ag, Cu and Zn. The metallic nanoparticles grown on the fabric surface imparted a range of colors to the fabrics, including yellow, brownish and greenish hues. Nanoparticle-decorated fabrics have antimicrobial, antioxidant, anti-biofouling, biocompatibility, and high durability properties. The decoration of fabrics with metallic nanoparticles mediated antimicrobial properties against bacteria (E. coli and S. aureus) and fungi (C. albicans), achieving a reduction of over 99.99 % (Logarithmic reduction>4). Bimetallic and trimetallic Ag and Cu nanoparticles exhibited enhanced antifungal activity in comparison to their monometallic counterparts. The cytotoxic effects of Cu were effectively eliminated through the fabrication of bimetallic nanostructures containing Zn. Notably, the biocompatibility of monometallic and bimetallic combinations involving Ag and Zn exceeded 95 %. The water contact angles of the decorated fabrics ranged from 145 degrees to 153 degrees. The superhydrophobic character of the fabrics prevented pathogen adhesion and inhibited biofilm formation. Moreover, all nanoparticle-decorated fabrics demonstrated antioxidant properties, with radical-scavenging activity ranging from 46 % to 91 %. The fabrics retained their antimicrobial properties against mechanical abrasion, heating and repeated cycles of washing and bending.Health Institutes of Turkiye (TUSEB) [35683]We would like to thank the Health Institutes of Turkiye (TUSEB) for the financial support of this study, under project number 35683. Some elements in Fig. 1 were created using the trial version of Biorender.com . The authors thank Biorender.com for providing this platform
Yüksek Teknoloji Şirketleri için Ar-Ge’nin Önemi: Dudullu Organize Sanayi Bölgesi Örneği
No full textTeknolojinin bu kadar geliştiği, internetin herkesin evlerine kadar girdiği ve hatta yapay zekanın temellerinin atıldığı günümüzde, yüksek teknoloji alanında faaliyet gösteren şirketlerin Ar-Ge çalışmaları yapmaması kaçınılmazdır. Özellikle global piyasalarda rekabet edebilmek ve edindiği yeri sağlamlaştırmak isteyen her şirket, sürekli yenilik ve gelişim üzerine kurulu bir strateji anlayışıyla organizasyonel faaliyetlerini sürdürmelidir. Bu çalışmada ülkemizin önemli bir bölgesi olan Dudullu Organize Sanayi Bölgesinden seçilmiş olan başarılı yüksek teknoloji şirketlerinin Ar-Ge alanına verdikleri önemi gözlemlemek amacıyla yapılmıştır. Çalışma dahilinde, ilk olarak Ar-Ge’nin tanımı yapılmış, ikinci bölümde ise yüksek teknoloji şirketlerinin genel kabullerine yer verilmiştir. Çalışma sonucunda, Ar-Ge çalışmalarının yenilik üretmek isteyen yüksek teknoloji şirketleri için artık vazgeçilemez bir olgu olduğu doğrulanmıştır. Günümüz şartlarında teknoloji ve hatta yüksek teknoloji alanında faaliyet gösteren bir firmanın güçlü olabilmesi ve öyle kalabilmesi için ürün, süreç ve hizmetlerin sürekli yenilik yapmaya, bu sebeple Ar-Ge çalışmaları için gereken maddi ve manevi tüm kaynaklara gerekli özen ve önemi vermesi gerekmektedir
A Critical Contribution to Western Political Thought by Giorgio Agamben’s Homo Sacer
Get PDFSiyaset felsefesi alanında önemli bir isim olan Giorgio Agamben, Homo Sacer adlı dokuz eserden oluşan serinin ilk kitabını 1995 yılında yayımlamıştır. Yazar, Türkçeye 2000 yılında çevrilen Kutsal İnsan: Egemen İktidar ve Çıplak Hayat isimli eserinde modern Batı demokrasilerinde, hukuk, yönetim ve egemenlik kavramlarını tarihi bir temele oturtarak tartışmaktadır. Agamben, günümüz siyasetinde, demokratik ve otoriter rejimler arasındaki ortak noktaların, demokrasilerin içinde barınan totaliter eğilimlerin aydınlatılmasını amaçlamaktadır. Batı siyasetinin temelde çıplak hayat ve siyasal hayat olan ikilikler üstüne kurulu olduğunu belirten Agamben, kökünü antik Yunan ve Roma’ya dayandırdığı biyopolitikanın egemen iktidarla iç içe geçerek hayat üzerindeki gücüne eğilmiştir. Olağanüstü hallerin istisna olmaktan çıkarak genel durumu temsil etmesiyle modern toplumlarda herkesin temel hukuki haklarını kaybederek potansiyel birer homo sacer olma ihtimali üzerinde durarak günümüzde yaşamın birçok farklı açıdan dev bir toplama kampına dönüştüğü iddiasını ortaya koymaktadır. Felsefe, siyaset bilimi, sosyoloji gibi pek çok alanın sınırlarında ustalıkla gezen Agamben, politikayı farklı bir şekilde düşünmenin imkânını gösterir. Bu çalışmada sosyolojik perspektifle Agamben’in eseri üzerinden kriz ve süreklilik olguları tartışılmış ve Agamben’e yöneltilen eleştirilere yer verilmiştir.Giorgio Agamben, an important name in the field of political philosophy, published the first book of the series consisting of nine works called Homo Sacer in 1995. In his work titled Sacred Man: Sovereign Power and Bare Life, translated into Turkish in 2000, the author discusses the concepts of law, administration and sovereignty in modern Western democracies on a historical basis. Agamben aims to elucidate the common points between democratic and authoritarian regimes in today's politics and the totalitarian tendencies within democracies. Agamben argues that Western politics is fundamentally based on the dichotomy of bare life and political life, focusing on biopolitics originating from ancient Greece and Rome, where sovereign power exerts control over life. He asserts that states of emergency are no longer exceptions but have become the norm, putting everyone at risk of losing their basic rights and potentially becoming homo sacer, turning life into a massive concentration camp from multiple perspectives. Masterfully navigating the boundaries of many fields such as philosophy, political science, and sociology, Agamben shows the possibility of thinking about politics in a different way. In this study, the phenomena of crisis and continuity are discussed through Agamben's work from a sociological perspective and the criticisms directed at Agamben are included
Assessing the efficacy of a novel sperm-washing medium enriched with serotonin, L-carnitine, and coenzyme Q10: an observational cohort study
Get PDFThis observational cohort study investigated the potential of a novel sperm-washing medium (SWM) enriched with serotonin (5-HT), L-carnitine (L-C), and coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) to enhance sperm motility and reduce DNA damage. It compared this innovative medium (5-HT/L-C/CoQ10 SWM) with two widely used commercial media (SWM 1 and SWM 2). Ninety-eight volunteers from an infertility clinic provided semen samples, which were divided into three aliquots for analysis in different SWMs: group 1, SWM was composed of hydroxyethyl piperazineethanesulfonic acid (HEPES), sodium bicarbonate, human serum albumin (HSA), taurine, and gentamicin sulfate (SWM 1); group 2, SWM was composed of HEPES, sodium bicarbonate, and HSA (SWM 2); and group 3, SWM was composed of HEPES-buffered human tubal fluid supplemented with 5-HT, L-C, and CoQ10 (5-HT/L-C/CoQ10 SWM). Sperm motility was categorized as progressive, nonprogressive, or immotile. Apoptosis, reactive oxygen species (ROS) production, and DNA fragmentation were also assessed. There were no significant differences in total or progressive sperm motility among the groups. Spermatozoa in group 3 exhibited reduced apoptosis, necrosis, and ROS levels and increased viability. No significant differences were observed in the DNA fragmentation index among groups. The 5-HT/L-C/CoQ10 SWM reduced sperm oxidative stress and apoptosis compared with those of the two commercially available SWMs, suggesting that 5-HT/L-C/CoQ10 SWM could be useful for enhancing in vitro fertilization success rates.Turkish Scientific and Technological Research Council (TUBITAK) [TUBITAK-7218008]; Scientific Research Projects Unit of Istanbul Kultur University [IKU-BAP2212]This study was financially supported by the Turkish Scientific and Technological Research Council (TUBITAK; No. TUBITAK-7218008), and the Scientific Research Projects Unit of Istanbul Kultur University (No. IKU-BAP2212)
Hemşirelerde Merhamet Yorgunluğu ve Bakım Davranışları Arasındaki İlişkinin İncelenmesi: Kesitsel Bir Çalışma*
Get PDFAim: The study aimed to examine the relationship between compassion fatigue and caring behaviors in nurses. Method: The population of the cross-sectional design research consists of nurses serving in three hospitals affiliated with the Ministry of Health in Istanbul between 01.12.2022 and 01.12.2023 (N: 1,620). The study was conducted with 346 nurses who volunteered to participate in the research (n: 346). Personal and Professional Information, Compassion Fatigue-Brief Scale, and Caring Behaviors Scale-30 were used. Descriptive statistics, independent groups t test, one-way ANOVA tests and Pearson correlation analysis were used to analyze the data. Results: It was determined that 78.6% of the participants were women, the average age was 27.97 and the weekly working hours were 47.22. It was observed that 83.5% of the participants worked in shifts, 33.5% were dissatisfied with working in the institution and 13.0% were dissatisfied with working in the unit. The compassion fatigue scale score was found to be 60.62 (23.26), and the caring behaviors scale score was 159.37 (20.69). It was determined that female participants and those who were dissatisfied with their field of work had high compassion fatigue scores, and those who were satisfied had high care behavior scores (p<0.05). There was no statistically significant relationship between compassion fatigue and caring behaviors scale and subscale scores. It was observed that there was a positive significant relationship between weekly working hours and compassion fatigue and caring behaviors scale scores (p<0.05). Conclusion: It was revealed that nurses' compassion fatigue was at a moderate level, and women and those who were dissatisfied with the unit they worked in experienced high compassion fatigue. Weekly working hours were found to be effective on compassion fatigue and caring behaviors. It is recommended to improve working environments in order to improve the quality of care. © 2024 The Authors. Published by Association of Nurse Managers
Classifıcation of OECD Countries According to Health Data With Clustering Analysis
Get PDFThis study was carried out to determine how OECD countries are clustered according to the determined health data, which ones are similar, and which countries are better. 36 countries were included in the study and 10 variables, which are among the health indicators of the countries, were used. Centroid tree graph and k-means clustering analysis, one of the non-hierarchical clustering analysis methods, were used to analyze the data. With the ANOVA test, the differences in the variables according to the clusters were determined. It was observed that seven clusters were formed in the centroid method. As a result of the K-mean clustering analysis, it was seen that the distance from the selected countries was the USA the least and Turkey the most. It has been seen that among the variables selected in the clustering of OECD countries under seven clusters, variables such as life expectancy at birth, infant mortality rate, per capita health expenditure, Gini coefficient, crude death rate, the share of health in GDP, and the number of nurses/midwives play an important role. It was concluded that the countries in the 1st cluster had the best values in terms of health indicators of 36 countries, and the countries in the 5th cluster had the worst values. In addition, as a result of the ANOVA test, it was decided that other health indicators other than maternal mortality rate, number of patient beds, and number of physicians play an important role in clustering OECD countries under seven clusters
HAVLU KALİTE ALGISININ SUBJEKTİF VE OBJEKTİF DEĞERLENDİRİLMESİ
Get PDFIn this study, the quality perception of towel fabrics, which have an important place in home textile products in the textile sector, was evaluated subjectively by experts with professional experience in the field of towels, and then towel fabrics were measured with the Kawabata Evaluation System (KES) and evaluated objectively. In order to evaluate towel quality perception both subjectively and objectively, 10 different towel manufacturing companies were visited and 73 towel samples were collected from these companies. When the evaluation results are examined; by developing an objective method that gives the quality value of any towel fabric within certain limits as a result of the tests, which will be accepted by the manufacturers and users, a correlation was established between the measured data and the maximum correlation coefficient between subjective and objective evaluations for the TQV (Total Quality Value) value was found to be 0.963. © (2024), (Chamber of Textile Engineers). All rights reserved
Yabancı Dil Olarak Türkçe B1-B2 Düzeyi Ders Kitaplarında Yer Alan Tanınmış Kişilerin Kültürel Aktarım Açısından İncelenmesi
Get PDFTextbooks are the most important materials in the education process. They are preferred the most in the teaching process for reasons such as being easily accessible, allowing learners to study and review outside of class, being economical, presenting content suitable for the curriculum's objectives within a specific plan and program, and guiding teachers and learners. This situation has revealed the necessity of preparing textbooks according to certain principles. Accordingly, textbooks must have the necessary qualities in terms of suitability for the target audience, usefulness, appropriateness of the content, visuality and being interesting. This applies to textbooks used as resources for teaching Turkish as a foreign language as well. Based on the idea that cultural elements should be included in language teaching, local and universal cultural values should be included in textbooks. Prominent figures featured in textbooks in Turkey and around the world can help increase students' interest in the subject. The aim of this study is to examine the prominent figures in textbooks prepared for teaching Turkish as a foreign language in terms of cultural introduction and intercultural interaction. The study group of the research consists of Gazi TÖMER B1 – B2, Istanbul Turkish for Foreigners B1-B2, Yedi İklim B1-B2, Yeni Hitit B1-B2 level textbooks. The research is limited to these textbooks only, and workbooks and other supplementary materials are excluded. In the study designed with a scanning model, prominent figures in the textbooks are classified and described according to their fields using the document analysis method. The prominent figures examined as the problem statement of the study are categorized as important historical figures in Turkish and world history, leaders and statesmen, scientists and inventors, athletes, literary figures, and artists. . It was determined that the determined categories are included in different proportions in the textbooks. In addition, it was concluded that the rate of including prominent figures from local and universal culture varies according to textbooks. Furthermore, it was determined that the images of prominent figures in the textbooks were insufficient and some images were not suitable for the target audience. In the conclusion part of the study, the data obtained from the examination of textbooks were interpreted, and conclusions and recommendations based on these results were provided. It is believed that this study will contribute to cultural transmission, interculturality, and studies in the fields of language and culture in teaching Turkish as a foreign language.Ders kitapları eğitim-öğretim sürecinin en önemli materyalleridir. Ders kitaplarının kolay ulaşılabilir olması, ders dışında öğrenicilerin çalışma ve tekrar yapmalarına olanak sağlaması, ekonomik olması, öğretim programlarının kazanımlarına uygun içerikleri belirli plan ve program dâhilinde sunması, öğretmen ve öğrenicilere kılavuzluk etmesi gibi sebeplerle öğretim sürecinde en çok tercih edilen gereçlerdir. Bu durum ders kitaplarının belirli ilkelere göre hazırlanması gerekliliğini ortaya çıkarmıştır. Buna göre ders kitaplarının hedef kitleye uygunluk, kullanışlılık, içeriğin uygunluğu, görsellik, ilgi çekici olma açısından gerekli niteliklere sahip olması gerekmektedir. Bu durum yabancı dil olarak Türkçe öğretiminde kaynak olarak kullanılan ders kitapları için de geçerlidir. Dil öğretiminde kültürel unsurların yer alması gerektiği düşüncesinden hareketle ders kitaplarında yerel ve evrensel kültürel değerlere yer verilmelidir. Ders kitaplarında yer alan Türkiye’de ve dünyada tanınmış kişiler, öğrenicilerin derse ilgilerinin artmasına yardımcı olabilir. Bu çalışmanın amacı, Türkçenin yabancı dil olarak öğretimine yönelik hazırlanmış ders kitaplarında yer alan tanınmış kişileri kültürel tanıtım ve kültürlerarası etkileşim açısından incelemektir. Araştırmanın çalışma grubunu Gazi TÖMER B1 – B2, İstanbul Yabancılar için Türkçe B1-B2, Yedi İklim B1-B2, Yeni Hitit B1-B2 seviye ders kitapları oluşturmaktadır. Araştırma yalnızca söz konusu ders kitapları ile sınırlandırılmış olup çalışma kitapları ve diğer yardımcı kitaplar kapsam dışında tutulmuştur. Tarama modeli ile tasarlanan çalışmada, doküman analizi yöntemi kullanılarak ders kitaplarındaki tanınmış kişiler, tanınmış oldukları alanlara göre sınıflandırılmış ve betimlenmiştir. Çalışmanın problem durumu olarak incelenen tanınmış kişiler; Türk ve Dünya tarihi açısından önemli tarihi kişiler, liderler ve devlet adamları, bilim adamları ve mucitler, sporcular, edebi şahsiyetler, sanatçılar olarak kategorilere ayrılmıştır. Belirlenen kategorilere ders kitaplarında farklı oranlarda yer verildiği tespit edilmiştir. Bunun yanında yerel ve evrensel kültüre mensup tanınmış kişilere yer verme oranlarının ders kitaplarına göre farklılık gösterdiği sonucuna ulaşılmıştır. Ayrıca ders kitaplarında yer alan tanınmış kişilere ait görsellerin yetersiz olduğu, bazı görsellerin hedef kitleye uygun olmadığı saptanmıştır. Çalışmanın sonuç bölümünde ise ders kitaplarının incelenmesinden elde edilen veriler yorumlanmış; ulaşılan sonuçlara ve bu sonuçlara yönelik önerilere yer verilmiştir. Bu çalışmanın yabancı dil olarak Türkçe öğretiminde kültürel aktarım, kültürlerarasılık, dil ve kültür alanında yapılacak çalışmalara yardımcı olacağı düşünülmektedir