49 research outputs found
Bibliometric analysis of the results of Reiki research
No full textIntroduction: This study analyses bibliometric indicators to assess global research trends on Reiki, including publication patterns and key contributing countries. Methods: The publications included in Web of Science (WOS) databases between 1970 and 2024 were reviewed. The WOS database was searched using TS= “REIKI” and all WOS indexes were included. This search identified 414 studies. Among them, letters (n = 7), editorial materials (n = 19), book reviews (n = 9), corrections (n = 2), art and poetry (n = 1), news (n = 1), and retracted publications (n = 1) were removed. The remaining 374 articles were included in this bibliometric analysis. The R-package for bibliometric analysis (Bibliometrix) was used. Results: The bibliometric analysis found that researchers published Reiki-related studies between 1983 and 2024, with a publication growth rate of 4.47 %. On average, articles were 9.5 years old and received 13 citations per document. The total number of keywords identified by the authors was 553, the number of authors in the articles was 1124 authors, the number of single-author articles was 70, the average number of publications per author was 3.5, and international co-authorships were 7.219 %. The USA, Brazil, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Turkiye were the top five countries that published on Reiki, respectively. The USA, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, and Turkiye were the top five countries with the most cited articles, respectively. Vitale A. is the most cited author. Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine is the most cited journal. Conclusion: This study is the first of its kind to evaluate the articles written by researchers in the field of Reiki only. Despite the difficulties researchers experienced in the field of Reiki, the studies have increasingly been conducted in this field over the years and have been cited studies more. This study may be helpful for researchers to determine productive countries, journals, authors, and emerging trends in Reiki by providing comprehensive analyses and structured information on this subject. © 202
Evaluation of Spiritual Care and Well-Being Levels of Individuals Diagnosed with Lung Cancer in Turkey
No full textThis study aimed to assess the spiritual care needs and spiritual well-being levels of lung cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy (CT). This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted with 110 patients in the outpatient CT unit of a university hospital. Data were collected using a personal information form, the “Three-Factor Spiritual Well-Being Scale” and the “Spiritual Care Needs Scale.” The average age of participants was 62.6 ± 8.0 years. Patients with a university or above education level, civil servants, self-employed individuals, those receiving only CT, and those with less than 5 CT cycles had significantly higher spiritual well-being scores (p < 0.05). Spiritual care needs scale scores were significantly higher for married individuals and those receiving only CT (p < 0.05). In conclusion, both spiritual well-being levels and spiritual care needs were observed to be high among lung cancer patients. © The Author(s) 2024
Changes in physical and hydraulic properties of a clay soil due to the irrigation of tomatoes with recycled wastewater
No full textTemporal Changes and Evaluation of Quantity Suspense Sediment Transport at Murat River in Palu Precipitation Basin
No full textİklimsel özelliklere bağlı olarak herhangi bir bölgeye düşen fazla yağışın bir bölümü perkolasyon ile yeraltı suyuna karışırken bir bölümü de yüzey akışa neden olmaktadır. Topraklar, yağış şiddeti, arazi kullanımı ve topoğrafyanın etkisiyle yüzey akışla taşınmaktadır. Bu çalışmada Murat Nehri üzerindeki Palu ve Akkonak sediment ölçüm istasyonlarına ait veriler kullanılarak Palu yağış havzasından taşınan sediment miktarı zamansal olarak değerlendirilmiştir. Yapılan hesaplamalarda 2000-2011 yılları arasında taşınan sediment miktarının arttığı saptanmıştır. Bununla birlikte Nisan ve Kasım aylarında sediment taşınımının yüksek değerlere ulaştığı belirlenmiştir. Çalışma sonucunda Palu yağış havzasından Murat nehrine taşınan toprak miktarı 9.8 milyon ton yıl-1olarak belirlenmiştir
Farklı sulama stratejileri ile atık su uygulamalarının Bingöl koşullarındadomates bitkisinin verim ve kalitesi ile toprak özelliklerine etkisi
No full textİşlenen ve İşlenmeyen Arazilerde Bazı Ağır Metallerin Toprak Profili Boyunca Değişiminin Değerlendirilmesi
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Effects of Recycled Wastewater Applications with Different Irrigation Practices on the Chemical Properties of a Vertisol
No full textThe soil degradation caused by the use of low-quality waters in agriculture may be restricted with reorganization of irrigation practices. Therefore, a 2-year study was conducted to determine the changes in chemical and biological properties of soil layers of 0-30, 30-60, and 60-90 cm of a tomato field that was irrigated by recycled municipal wastewater with different drip practices (full, DI: deficit irrigation, and PRD: partial root-zone drying irrigation). The study results showed that the soil electrical conductivity (EC) and exchangeable sodium percentage (ESP) values after the experiment were quite low considering the problematic levels (>4 dS/m for EC, and >15% for ESP), and the organic matter content did not change significantly. The highest N, P2O5, and K2O concentrations were determined in 0-30 cm soil layer for fully irrigated with wastewater, whereas the PRD and DI treatments irrigated with 50% water saving resulted the lowest soil fertility. Wastewater treatment also increased concentrations of micro- and trace minerals, but the toxic element concentrations were in safe limits considering the FAO/WHO and national standards. In this 2-year study, it can be mentioned that treated wastewater applications increase soil fertility owing to the increase in macro and micronutrients. It may be suggested that wastewater treated with PRD and DI applications can be used in case of water shortages
