Çemberden Üniversiteye: Üniversite Adaptasyon Süreci ve Yaratıcı Drama

Üniversiteye yeni başlayan öğrencilerin üniversite hayatlarında karşılaştıkları en zorlu süreçlerin başında üniversitenin oryantasyon süreci gelmektedir. Bu sürecin sağlıklı olması, öğrencilerin akademik, sosyal ve kişisel gelişimlerini olumlu yönde tamamlamaları ve bağlı bulundukları kuruma aidiyetlerini artırmaları açısından önemlidir. Yaratıcı drama yöntemi, insanın kendisini ve çevresini tanıması, ilişkiler geliştirmesi, farklı bakış açıları kazanması, sosyal uyumunu artırması ve daha fazlası için bir yoldur. Bu araştırmanın amacı, üniversite yaşamına uyum sürecinde yaratıcı drama yönteminin etkisini belirlemektir. Araştırmanın katılımcıları, Türkçe ve sınıf öğretmenliğinde öğrenim gören 21 birinci sınıf öğrencisidir. Bu çalışmada karma araştırma yöntemi ve açıklayıcı sıralı desen kullanılmıştır. Araştırmanın nicel verileri Üniversiteye Uyum Ölçeği, nitel verileri dokümantasyon ve tartışma yoluyla toplanmıştır. Araştırmanın nicel verileri istatistiksel olarak, nitel verileri ise içerik analizi ile analiz edilmiştir. Araştırmanın nicel ve nitel sonuçları incelendiğinde, çalışmaya katılan öğrencilerin üniversiteye başarılı bir şekilde uyum sağladıkları söylenebilir.The university’s orientation process is one of the most challenging processes that students who have just started university have faced in their university lives. It is important that this process is healthy in terms of completing the academic, social and personal development of the students in a favorable way and increasing their belonging to the institution they are affiliated with. The creative drama method is a way for people to get to know themselves and the environment, develop relationships, gain different perspectives, increase social adaptation, and more. The purpose of this research is to determine the impact of creative drama method in the process of adapting to university life. The participants of the study are 21 first-class students who have studied in Turkish and classroom teaching. This study uses a mixed research method and an explanatory sequential design. The quantitative data of the research is collected through the University Adjustment Scale, qualitative data documentation and discussion. The quantitative data of the research has been statistically analyzed and the qualitative data has been analyzed by content analysis. When the quantitative and qualitative results of the study are examined, it can be said that the students participating in the study successfully adapted at the university

Do We Perform Urinary Catheterization With Appropriate Indications in Emergency Departments? What’s After All Happening?

Objective: Urinary catheterization (UC) is a frequently utilized intervention in emergencydepartments (EDs) for bladder drainage, monitoring urinary output in critically ill patients, andfacilitating patient care. The literature highlights that a significant proportion of UC applicationsare performed with inappropriate indications, with complication rates reaching up to 60%.Complications such as hematuria, urethral stricture, pyelonephritis, and catheter-associated urinarytract infections (CAUTI) pose substantial health concerns. This study examines the compliance of UCapplications in EDs with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) criteria, the complicationrates, and the factors contributing to these complications.Materials and Methods: This prospective observational study was conducted in a tertiaryED between September 1, 2019, and November 30, 2019. A total of 411 patients aged 18 andabove who underwent UC were included. Patients’ demographic characteristics, comorbidities,indication compliance, and complications were recorded using a three-stage form. Appropriateand inappropriate indications were determined according to CDC criteria, and early and latecomplications were analyzed in detail.Results: Of all UC applications, 61.3% were performed with appropriate indications, while 38.7%were conducted with inappropriate indications. Among appropriate indications, the most commonreason was the need for critical care, whereas the most frequent inappropriate indication wasthe application to patients capable of collecting urine independently. Complications occurringwithin the first 24 hours were categorized as early complications, affecting 20.2% of patients. Latecomplications were observed in 24.9% of cases, with CAUTI identified as the infectious complicationin 7.6% and non-infectious complications in 17.3% of cases.Conclusion: Approximately 40% of UC applications in the ED were performed with inappropriateindications. Such inappropriate indications do not reduce complication rates; instead, theynegatively impact patient safety and healthcare costs. Therefore, implementing educationalprograms, standardized protocols, and electronic alert systems for UC applications is recommended.These measures could enhance the quality of healthcare services by reducing complications andthe rate of inappropriate UC use.</p

GC-MS based comparative phytochemical profiling with anti-acne and antidermatophytic activities of commercial and organic tea tree oils

Introduction: Tea tree oil (TTO), mainly derived from Melaleuca alternifolia, is widely used in herbal medicine forits antimicrobial effects, particularly in treating acne and dermatophytic infections. With increasing clinical use,ensuring TTO quality is essential for efficacy and safety. This study aimed to evaluate the quality and antimicrobial,anti-acne, and antidermatophytic activities of commercially available TTO.Methods: Twelve commercial TTO obtained from pharmacies, herbal stores, and health product retailers, alongwith one organic pure TTO reference, were analyzed following the European Pharmacopoeia 8.0 monographcriteria. Quality assessments included visual inspection, solubility and staining tests, thin-layer chromatography,and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). Antimicrobial activities were tested against Cutibacteriumacnes ATCC 6919 and dermatophyte strains Trichophyton rubrum RSKK 486, Epidermophyton floccosum RSKK3027, and Microsporum gypseum NCPF 580 using standard microbiological methods.Results: Only the organic TTO complied with the compositional requirements of the European Pharmacopoeia(EP) monograph, based on GC-MS analysis. Commercial samples showed significant deviations in chemicalcomposition and physicochemical properties, exhibiting markedly lower antimicrobial and antidermatophyticactivities compared to the organic reference.Conclusion: This study shows only the organic TTO fulfilled ISO standards and EP compositional requirements,with notably higher antimicrobial activity against dermatophytes and C. acnes. These findings reveal concernsabout the quality and potential adulteration of commercial TTO products. Ensuring product authenticity andadherence to standards is critical for their safe and effective use in managing acne and dermatophytosis.Strengthened quality control and regulatory measures are necessary to protect public health and support therapeuticapplications.</p

Exploring feminist urban geographies: women workers in the peanut industry of Osmaniye, Türkiye 04 Explorando las geografías urbanas feministas: trabajadoras en la industria del maní de Osmaniye, Turquía

Osmaniye is well-known for its substantial peanut production, and women workers play a crucial role in every aspect of this sector. The article manifests original research findings on the working conditions and the socio-spatial experiences of women workers, who are integral to the peanut industry. The findings rely on semi-structured in-depth interviews and non-participant observations conducted in 2022, involving women workers and other key actors at two major factories. Among the common issues confronted by women workers are low wages, precarious working conditions, and unsuitable work environments and worsening mobility patterns which exacerbate their urban daily life experience. Their work does not lead to empowerment or an increased usage of space but instead results in a “double shift”; and a negative perception of their work. Ultimately, the working environment and the daily urban geographies of women workers dramatically reproduces patriarchal dynamics

Role of J stent as a minimally invasive treatment option for ureteropelvic junction obstruction

Aim: The aim of this study was to investigate the factors affecting treatment success in children that got either pyeloplasty or J stent placement in ureteropelvic junction obstruction (UPJO). Patients and Methods: The study comprised 126 patients who either J stent placement or pyeloplasty performed by the same physician for UPJO from 2012 to 2022. The criteria for surgical intervention adhered to the European Association of Urology (EAU) recommendations. Symptomatic patients with verified obstruction, with a split renal function (SRF) over 40%, low-grade hydronephrosis (Society of Fetal Urology grade 2), and an obstructive segment measuring less than 1 cm, had Double-J stent placement. Furthermore, in infants exhibiting poor health or development retardation, a J stent was inserted as a temporary measure to alleviate obstruction and maintain renal function, notwithstanding the recommendation for pyeloplasty. Results: The treatment success rate was 43.9% in the J stent group and 88.4% in the pyeloplasty group, with a statistically significant difference (p < 0.001). The kind of procedure (pyeloplasty vs. stent) was the sole independent prognostic factor predicting treatment success (HR: 4.77, p < 0.001) in the multiple logistic regression analysis. No statistically significant change was observed in preoperative and postoperative SRF (48% vs. 48.5%, p=0.923) among patients with stent failure, confirming a transient preservation of functional advantage. Conclusion: The placement of a stent may have restricted success rates in specific patients with UPJO. Preserving renal function may be advantageous until definitive surgery, particularly in cases where there are hazards associated with anesthesia and invasive procedures

The Interplay between Assessment Conceptions and Practices of EFL Instructors: A Mixed-method Study

Purpose: Teachers’ assessment conceptions and beliefs are influential on the assessment practices teachers apply. In thatsense, this study aims to explore the interplay between the assessment conceptions of EFL instructors and their self-reportedassessment practices.Design/Methodology/Approach: Data came from 101 EFL instructors working at preparatory schools in Ankara/Türkiye.Quantitative data were collected using the TCoA-IIIA, developed by Brown (2006), while qualitative data were gathered throughthree semi-structured focus group interview sessions. Descriptive statistics were used to analyse the quantitative data. Thequalitative part was analysed through coding by placing the codes under the four pre-determined themes of Brown, which areimprovement, school accountability, student accountability, and irrelevance by using MAXQDA. Besides, a self-reflectionjournal was kept by the researchers to reflect on their opinions and decisions during the data collection and analysis stages.Findings: The findings of the study pointed that improvement and irrelevance conceptions were the most agreed ones andassessment practices of the EFL instructors in Türkiye vary from AfL tools to AoL tools. The study highlighted some significantimplications for assessment component at pre-service curricula, assessment needs of language teachers, and teachereducation assessment policy.Highlights: Instructors are in favour of using a variety of assessment tools. Formative assessment increases student motivationand achievement, which might be the reasons for their favouring AfL tools. Assessment component fails to bridge the theoryand practice in pre-service teacher education. This could be solved by making PSTs gain more real-life experiences.ÖzÇalışmanın amacı: Öğretmenlerin değerlendirme kavrayışları ve inançları, uyguladıkları değerlendirme yö</p

A new tool for robust aircraft routing: Superior Robust Aircraft Routing (sup-RAR)

Coping with uncertainty is one of the major challenges in airline operations planning. Due to its disruptive effect, researchers elaborate to build robust plans. However, it is still not clear “How to indicate a plan robust?” and “How to measure the robustness of a plan?” In order to fill these crucial gaps for robust aircraft routing sub-problem, a novel tool, which is named sup-robust aircraft routing (sup-RAR), is introduced in this study. Contribution of this new methodology is 4-dimensional: i. Producing tractable aircraft routing plans that are completely invulnerable to pre-defined uncertainties (absolutely robust AR plans); ii. Reflecting uncertainty in delay via 3 novel point of views; iii. The very first attempt in the robust airline operations planning literature to develop an evaluation framework capable of assessing even absolutely robust plans, which brings with more reliable AR plans; iv. Leading more flexible and cost-efficient decisions by enabling renting option contrary to classical robust aircraft routing models. Following the introduction, necessity for such a tool is emphasized by indicating incapabilities of previous works. Then, the proposed sup-RAR methodology is introduced. To test validity and applicability of the sup-RAR methodology, a case study comprising of real dataset is conducted. In light of the results, astonishing insights are obtained