SPORTS’ EFFECT ON SOCIALIZING OF CONVICTS AND PRISONERS: EXAMPLE OF ANTALYA PROVINCE, TURKEY

In this research, it has been tried to determine the position of sports or sports activities as a tool to increase or decrease harmony and union in social relations. The expected outcome of as assumption of our research is sports to increase social union or to provide positive contribution to build harmonious human relations. Antalya province L type Prison, which hosts 1450 convicts, chosen as the research area. The function of sport, as a social union tool, is one of the aims of this study. For this aim, one-on-one interviews are made with the prisoners and convicts. In second phase, volunteers were selected to play sports and for 10 weeks soccer, which is a team sport and attracted the greatest interest of convicts, was played. This study was conducted with 50 convicts who play sports and 50 convicts who do not play sports. The findings, which obtained as result, were seen low specific to certain indicators and were seen rather strong in some. Sports activities increase harmony and social union in human relations. The validity of this judgement is confirmed in the relations of people with themselves in small group relations, in relation with the surrounding social world, and finally in relation to public administration units.  Article visualizations

Post-Recovery Sexual Function of Women with COVID-19 and Associated Factors

This study was conducted to investigate the sexual function status and related factors in women after contracting COVID-19. The study comprised 261 women who had been infected with COVID-19. Data were collected using the Personal Information Form, the Female Sexual Function Scale, and the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory. Sub-dimension scores for desire (3.80 ± 1.16, 3.66 ± 1.17), arousal (4.25 ± 1.40, 4.11 ± 1.41), orgasm (4.36 ± 1.25, 4.29 ± 1.26), and sexual satisfaction (4.50 ± 1.49, 4.40 ± 1.49) in women, as well as the Female Sexual Function Scale total score (26.50 ± 6.79, 26.00 ± 6.93), decreased following COVID-19 infection. Moreover, the frequency of weekly intercourse decreased (2.78 ± 0.90; 2.60 ± 0.92) compared to the pre-infection levels, and the frequency of sexual dysfunction increased (FSFI < 26 = 38.7%, 46.0%). In this study, advanced age, high body mass index (BMI) value, low education, income level, unemployment, smoking, lack of physical activity, anxiety, decreased coital frequency, and COVID-19 infection were identified as risk factors for sexual dysfunction. There was no significant relationship between the time elapsed after recovery from COVID-19 and sexual function. In conclusion, this research suggests that COVID-19 infection may lead to sexual dysfunction in women. Based on these research findings, health practitioners should assess the sexual health of female patients who have had COVID-19 infections, ensuring that women feel comfortable discussing their sexual health issues and referring them to appropriate treatment and counseling services when needed

Forum: Feminism in German Studies

From Professor Wallach\u27s contribution entitled Jews and Gender : To consider Jews and gender within German Studies is to explore the evolution of German‐Jewish Studies with respect to feminist and gender studies. At times this involves looking beyond German Studies to other scholarship in Jewish gender studies, an interdisciplinary subfield in its own right. Over the past few decades, the focus on gender within German‐Jewish Studies has experienced several shifts in line with broader trends: an initial focus on the history of Jewish women and feminist movements gradually expanded to encompass the study of gender identity, masculinity, and sexuality. Historical and literary scholarly approaches now operate alongside and in dialogue with interdisciplinary scholarship in cultural studies, film and visual studies, performance studies, and other fields. [excerpt

Identification and characterization of antibacterial compound(s) of cockroaches (Periplaneta americana)

Infectious diseases remain a significant threat to human health, contributing to more than 17 million deaths, annually. With the worsening trends of drug resistance, there is a need for newer and more powerful antimicrobial agents. We hypothesized that animals living in polluted environments are potential source of antimicrobials. Under polluted milieus, organisms such as cockroaches encounter different types of microbes, including superbugs. Such creatures survive the onslaught of superbugs and are able to ward off disease by producing antimicrobial substances. Here, we characterized antibacterial properties in extracts of various body organs of cockroaches (Periplaneta americana) and showed potent antibacterial activity in crude brain extract against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and neuropathogenic E. coli K1. The size-exclusion spin columns revealed that the active compound(s) are less than 10 kDa in molecular mass. Using cytotoxicity assays, it was observed that pre-treatment of bacteria with lysates inhibited bacteria-mediated host cell cytotoxicity. Using spectra obtained with LC-MS on Agilent 1290 infinity liquid chromatograph, coupled with an Agilent 6460 triple quadruple mass spectrometer, tissues lysates were analyzed. Among hundreds of compounds, only a few homologous compounds were identified that contained isoquinoline group, chromene derivatives, thiazine groups, imidazoles, pyrrole containing analogs, sulfonamides, furanones, flavanones, and known to possess broad-spectrum antimicrobial properties, and possess anti-inflammatory, anti-tumour, and analgesic properties. Further identification, characterization and functional studies using individual compounds can act as a breakthrough in developing novel therapeutics against various pathogens including superbugs

The assessment of qualifications related to educational assessment process of children with autism spectrum disorders of teachers working at Guidance and Research Centers

Yüksek Lisans Tezi. YÖK Tez Merkezi No: 456560Bu araştırmanın temel amacını Antalya ilinde Rehberlik Araştırma Merkezlerinde görev yapan öğretmenlerin, Otizm Spektrum Bozukluğu olan çocukların eğitsel değerlendirme sürecine ilişkin yeterliliklerinin değerlendirilmesi oluşturmaktadır. Araştırmada nitel yöntem olan yarı yapılandırılmış görüşme tekniği kullanılmıştır. Bu araştırma örneklemini 2015-2016 eğitim-öğretim yılında Antalya ilindeki Rehberlik Araştırma Merkez'lerinde görev yapan 22 Öğretmen oluşturmaktadır. Araştırmanın amaçları doğrultusunda, Otizm Spektrum Bozukluğu olan bireylerin eğitsel tanılama sürecinde görev alan öğretmenlerin yeterliliklerine ilişkin görüşlerinin değerlendirilmesine gereksinim vardır. Bu bilgilerin toplanması amacıyla yarı yapılandırılmış görüşme formu kullanılmıştır ve form öğretmenler tarafından içtenlikle gerçeği yansıtır şekilde doldurulmuştur. Araştırmanın güvenirliği ve analizi içerik analizi ile yapılmıştır. Yapılan analizler sonucunda elde edilen sonuçlar şu şekilde özetlenebilir: 1.OSB eğitsel değerlendirme ve tanılamasına yönelik Antalya ili genelinde ayrı bir yöntem ve test bulunmadığı saptanmıştır. 2. Eğitsel değerlendirme ve tanının Sağlık Kurulu Raporlarındaki tanıyla eşdeğerde olduğu ve bu Sağlık Kurulu Raporlarının yadsınamaz değerde önemli olduğu ortaya çıkmıştır. 3. OSB riski taşıyan bireylere yönelik özel hazırlanmış bir gelişim formunun bulunmadığı aynı zamanda da böyle bir özel hazırlanmış forma ve envantere ihtiyaç duyulduğu belirlenmiştir. 4. Sınıf Öğretmenliği'nden ve diğer branşlardan alan değişikliği yaparak Özel Eğitim Öğretmenliği kadrosun adı altında görev yapan uzmanların OSB eğitsel değerlendirme ve tanılama yaptıkları ortaya çıkmıştır.The primary aim of this research is to make a remark about the qualifications of the teachers who work at the Counselling and Research Centres in Antalya with respect to the process of pedagogical evaluation of the children who have Autism Spectrum Disorder. During the research, semi-structured interview technique, which is a descriptive method,has been used. The sample of this research consists of the 22 teachers who work at the Counselling and Research Centres in Antalya during the 2015-2016 education and training years. In the direction of the goals of this research, it is necessary to consult the ideas of them regarding the qualifications of the teachers who work during the process of pedagogical diagnosis of the individuals having Autistic Spectrum Disorder. The semi-structured interview form has been used in order to gather information and it has been filled sincerely to reflect the facts by the teachers. The reliabilty and the analysis of the research have been done by using content analysis. The results, which have been gained from the series of analysis, can be summarized as follows: 1. It has been determined that there are not any other separate method or a test which is devoted to ASD pedagogical evaluation and diagnosis in Antalya. 2. It has been concluded that the pedagogical evaluation and diagnosis equal to the diagnosis in the Health Board Report, and the Health Board Report is really important. 3. It has been specified that there is not any progress form prepared specially for the individuals who have the risk of ASD, thereby it is understood that it is necessary to have such a special and well-prepared form and inventory. 4. It has been learnt that the teachera who have changed their faculties (primary school teaching and so on) to work as Special Education Teachers, have done ASD evaluation and diagnosis. Keywords: Autism, Special Education, Diagnosis, Counselling and Research Centre • It was determined that there is no separate method and test for educational assessment and diagnose of Autism Spectrum Disorders in Antalya-wide. • It has emerged that the educational assessment and diagnosis is equivalent to the diagnosis in the reports of Health Board and the reports of Health Board are as important as undeniable. • It was determined that there is no specially prepared development form and inventory for individuals at risk of Autism Spectrum Disorders and also such a specially prepared form and the inventory are needed. • According to the findings of the research carried out in Guidance and Research Centers in the province of Antalya, it has emerged that the specialists working under the name of Special Education Teaching carry out ASD educational assessment and diagnostics and these specialists have come to this position from primary school teaching and other branches by making field changes with high rates of field change. • It has emerged that the team performing OSB educational assessment and diagnostics Guidance and Research Centers needs on-the-job training activities about ASD. • It has emerged that information papers and progress reports filled by teacher / school with respect to individualsat at risk of ASD were not evaluated regularly and systematically. • As another result, it has emerged that families does not participate in the educational assessment and diagnosis process of the individuals at risk of ASD although they are entitled to participate. The research findings have been discussed and interpreted in the light of literature and suggestions were given in this direction