Beytüllahim’e hicret

Neil Postman, televizyonun “Cesur Yeni Dünyamız”da bizi nasıl esir aldığını ve medyanın manevî yaşamımızı nasıl dönüştürdüğünü şu başlıkla ifadelendirmişti: Beytüllahim’den Kurtulmak! İbadetin, maneviyatın ve kutsalın mekândan ve zamandan soyutlanarak, sanallaşmasını ve dünyevîleşmesini anlatmak için bu cümleyi kuruyordu Postman. Bugün, Filistin ve Kudüs meselesi bizi derinden sarsarken konuya bir de bu açıdan bakmakta yarar olduğunu düşünüyorum. Sizi Beytüllahim’e yani Kudüs’e giden yola kendi ellerimizle taş koyup koymadığımızı düşünmeye davet ediyorum

Investigation of Blood Lactate Levels, Hearth Rates and Technical Performance of Hearing-Impaired Elite Male Greco-Roman Wrestlers

This study was conducted with hearing-impaired elite greco-roman wrestlers to determine the relationships and variations in heart rates (HR), blood lactate (La) levels and number of performances during the maximal effort and recovery periods. Voluntary 8 hearing-impaired elite male wrestlers with an average age of 21,75±2,05 years participated into present experiments. Resting heart rates of the athletes were determined before the maximal effort, blood samples were taken for lactate levels, athletes took warm up and stretching exercises for 15 minutes. For maximal effort, athletes performed hip-headlock throw technique for 2 minutes in 3 periods. Proper performances were counted and heart rates were measured in between the periods. To determine recovery characteristics of the athletes after maximal effort, HR and La levels were determined at 3rd, 15th and 30th minutes after maximal effort.Heart rate responds to hip-headlock throws at the end of the 1st period were lower than the heart rates at the end of the 2nd and 3rd periods and heart rates at the end of the 2nd period were lower than the heart rates at the end of the 3rd period (p<0.05). Number of performances in the 1st period was greater than the number of performances in the 2nd and 3rd periods and number of performances in the 2nd period was greater than the number of performances in the 3rd period (p<0.05). HR values increased and number of performances decreased with the progress of periods. There were significant differences in HR and number of performances of the periods (p<0.05).HR and La reached to the maximum levels right after the end of wrestling game and a significant decrease was observed after the 3rd minute of resting (p<0.00). Significant decreases continued at the 15th and 30th minutes of the resting as compared to the 3rd minute (p<0.00). Blood lactate levels also reached to the maximum at the 3rd minute of resting with the effort spend in the 3rd period; then significant decrease was observed at the 15th minute of resting (p<0.00) and significant decreases were also observed in blood lactate levels between the 15th and 30th minutes of resting (p<0.00).It was concluded based on present findings that increasing heart rates negatively influenced number of performances. In other words, tiredness had negative effects on number of performances. Present findings also revealed that during the recovery period, lactate levels decreased quite slower than heart rates. In this sense, it was assumed that La level was the primary criterion of the recovery

The Social Media Addiction Among Turkish University Students

The objective of this study is to examine the place and importance of social media in the lives of university students according to several demographic variables. 323 Turkish students in total, 186 of whom were males and 137 of whom were females, studying in different departments at Selçuk University, participated in the study. A personal information form was used to obtain the socio-demographical information of the students, while “Social Media Addiction Scale” (SMAS), developed by Tutgun Ünal (2015), was implemented to determine the media addiction levels. Although no differences were observed concerning the age factor among the students; statistically significant differences were found among the averages of social media addiction with regards to sex, income, educational background of the parents, the means to access the internet, the number of years of access and the number of hours of access (p<0.05; p<0.01). Statistically significant variances were also found in all the dimensions of social media addiction concerning the time and the hours the students spend on social media (p<0.05; p<0.01). Based on the findings of this study, it can be said that the social media addiction levels of the male students are higher compared to that of the female students; this situation is caused by the social roles imposed on men and women depending on social status and responsibilities and the cultural structure; and as the number of days and hours spent on social media increase, so does the addiction to social media

Nutrition Knowledge and Attitude Change of Students Studying in State and Private Secondary Schools

The aim of this study is to analyse the changes in nutrition knowledge and attitudes of secondary school students depending on certain socio-demographic factors. The universe of the study is composed of 521 students, including 142 female and 379 male students studying in the secondary school and the sampling group in Konya province private and state central secondary education schools. The "Nutrition Knowledge and Attitude Scale", developed by Ertürk (2010), was used for nutrition attitude and knowledge and personal information form to acquire socio-demographic information. Descriptive statistics of the data were made, variance and homogeneity were tested, independent sample t test was used for binary comparisons, One Way Anowa was utilized for multiple comparisons, and Tukey test was benefitted to determine difference sources. Nutrition knowledge of students in state schools was found to be lower than that of students in private schools and this gap was identified to be statistically significant (P <0.05). Nutritional knowledge and attitudes of female students were determined to be higher than males’ and this difference was found to be statistically significant (P <0.05). Nutritional knowledge and attitudes of students who received elective nutrition classes were found to be higher than those who did not have nutrition classes and this change was again found to be statistically significant (P <0.05). The number of siblings and education status of parents were found to be statistically significant variants (P <0.05). As a result, the high level of nutrition knowledge and attitudes of female students compared to male students, the status and role of cultural transfer and social structure featured on male and female can be seen as the reason for that matter. It can be said that taking a nutrition class has a positive influence on nutrition knowledge and attitude, and that private school students have more nutrition knowledge yet similar nutrition attitudes with those in state schools

The Types of Injury, Regions and Frequency in Athletes Participating Universities Taekwondo Championchip

This study aims to determine the rates of injuries, the types of injuries and what part of the body is mostly injured in professional taekwondo sportsmen during competitions. This study involves 287 sportsmen participated in the interuniversity Taekwando championship in Ordu. Injuries during a match of the championship was determined by a team. The characteristics and types of injuries, the sportsmen’s verbal expressions were registered by a pre-determined team, and it was mentioned about how these injuries occurred, in which part of the body the injuries were seen. Among 287 sportsmen in this study, 178 sportsmen were male, 109 ones were female. 46 universities took part in this championship. The championship lasted three days and total 271 competitions were done. 539 injuries were determined in total. The mostly seen type of injury was hematoma (43%), the mostly injured part was in lower extremities 416 (77%), most of the injuries were ones seen in defense (36%). No injuries were not observed in neck, shoulder, spine or trunk and cerebral injuries were not also observed. As a result of the study, it was explained that most of the injuries seen in the taekwondo competitions did not require the medical intervention and the lower extremities were mostly injured in these competitions. In the light of these findings, it could be said that these parts be protected during the competitions and the defense techniques be different

Isolated scrotal skin relapse in a child with burkitt lymphoma

En hızlı büyüyen insan tümörü olan Burkitt lenfoma (BL), agresif bir B hücre neoplazisidir. Genellikle ekstranodal bir hastalık şeklinde ortaya çıkar. Ekstranodal alanlara metastazı da sıktır ancak cilt tutulumu nadirdir. On bir yaşında erkek hasta, karın ağrısı ve yutma güçlüğü şikayeti ile başvurdu. Batın sol alt kadranda tespit edilen kitleye uygulanan trucut biyopsi ile BL tanısı konuldu ve BFM-95 B hücreli Non-Hodgkin lenfomu (NHL) tedavi protokolü uygulandı. Hasta tedavi bitiminden 1,5 ay sonra sağ skrotal şişlik şikayeti ile tekrar başvurdu. Fizik muayenesinde, sağ skrotal ödem ve kızarıklık vardı. Skrotum cildinden yapılan biyopsi ile hastaya relaps BL tanısı konuldu ve LMB-Grup C tedavi protokolü uygulandı. Tedavi bitiminden 20 ay sonra hasta batında şişlik ve ağrı şikâyeti ile tekrar geldi. Muayenesinde; batında sol üst-orta kadranda bir kitle saptandı. Yapılan biyopsinin sonucu yine BL olarak rapor edildi ve hastaya COPM (vinkristin, prednizolon, siklofosfamid, metotreksat) tedavi protokolü ile birlikte rituksimab başlandı. Ancak santral sinir sistemi relapsı gelişti ve hasta kaybedildi. Bu olgu daha önce literatürde izole skrotal cilt relapsı bildirilmediği için sunulmuştur.Burkitt lymphoma (BL) that is the most rapidly growing human tumor is an aggressive B-cell neoplasia. It generally occurs as an extranodal disease. Its metastasis into extranodal areas is also frequent, however, its cutaneous involvement is rare. An 11-year-old male presented with the complaints of abdominal pain and difficulty in swallowing. The patient was diagnosed with BL by trucut biopsy that was performed for a mass identified in the left upper abdominal quadrant and B-cell Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (NHL) BFM 95 treatment protocol was applied. The patient applied again for the complaint of right scrotal swelling 1.5 months after the completion of therapy. On physical examination, right scrotal edema and redness were identified. The patient was diagnosed with relapsed BL by biopsy taken from scrotal skin and LMB-Group C treatment protocol was applied. The patient came again with the complaints of abdominal swelling and pain 20 months after the completion of therapy. On physical examination, a mass was detected in the left mid-upper quadrant of the abdomen. The result of biopsy was reported as BL again and COPM (cyclophosphamide, vincristine, prednisolone, and methotrexate) treatment protocol and rituximab were started. However, central nervous system (CNS) relapse developed and the patient was lost. This case was presented because isolated scrotal skin relapse has not been reported in the literature

Computed tomography-based morphometric measurements of the atlas (C1) posterior arc

Study design: Single-center retrospective study Objectives: This study is performed to determine the anatomic feasibility of the C1 posterior arc screw and help select an optimal screw trajectory in treating patients with craniovertebral junction pathologies. Material and Methods: We reported a single-centre retrospective study. Forty patients (20 male and 20 female) who underwent cervical computed tomography (CT) were chosen from the hospital records. Based on CT images, we measured left laminar length (LLL), right laminar length (RLL), left laminar angle (LLA), right laminar angle (RLA), left laminar axial thickness (LLAT), right laminar axial thickness (RLAT), left laminar coronal thickness (LLCT), right laminar coronal thickness (RLCT), and craniocaudal angle (CCA) of the C1 posterior arc. Results: The mean values and standard deviations (SD) for nine parameters at the C1 posterior arc were determined. LLL, RLL, LLCT, and RLCT were statistically longer in men than women. RLAT was bigger in men but there was no statistical difference. RLA was statistically wider in women than men. LLA and CCA were wider in women but there was no statistical difference, LLAT was bigger in women but there was no statistical difference. There was no statistical difference in measurements by age. Conclusion: &nbsp;The results of this study are important to avoid neurovascular injury and pedicle breakage because of choosing large screw while performing C1 laminar screw fixation

Mikrokalsifikasyonların Tanısında Vakum Destekli Stereotaktik Meme Biyopsisi:Üç Yıllık Deneyimlerimiz

Amaç: Vakum destekli stereotaktik meme biyopsisi VDSB , günümüzde giderek artan sıklıkla kullanılan, gereksiz eksizyonel biyopsileri önleyebilecek, basit, güvenli, minimal invaziv bir perkütan biyopsi yöntemidir. Bu geriye dönük çalışmanın amacı, mikrokalsifikasyonların tanısında kullandığımız VDSB ile ilgili deneyimlerimizi sunmaktır. Gereç ve Yöntem: Selçuk Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Hastanesi’nde, 2010-2013 yılları arasında mamografisinde mikrokalsifikasyon saptanmış ve VDSB uygulanmış 46 olgunun dosya bilgileri geriye dönük olarak incelenmiştir. Mikrokalsifikasyonların özellikleri, VDSB uygulamaları sırasında ve sonrasında karşılaşılan erken ve geç dönem komplikasyonlar, histopatolojik sonuçlar, takip sonuçları değerlendirilmiş ve sonuçlar hasta sayısı, yüzde ve ortalama ± standart sapma olarak sunulmuştur. Bulgular: VDSB yapılan 46 olguya ait mamogramlarda en çok küme oluşturan pleomorfik %32,6 mikrokalsifikasyonlar görülmüştür.VDSB’ye bağlı erken dönem komplikasyonlar %15,2 olguda ağrı, %2,2 olguda hematom, % 2,2 olguda ise ekimozdur. Olguların hiç birisinde geç dönemde komplikasyon ile karşılaşılmamıştır. 29 olguda % 63 histopatoloji benign, 17 olguda %37.0 ise malign olarak sonuçlanmıştır. 11 %23,9 olguda saptanan duktal karsinoma insitu, bir olguda %2,2 saptanan lobüler karsinoma insitu, dört %8,7 olguda saptanan atipik duktal hiperplazi göz önüne alındığında, toplam 16 olguda %34,7 tümör henüz prekürsor iken veya hücre içi aşamada yakalanmıştır. Sonuç: VDSB, özellikle mamografik mikrokalsifikasyonların tanısında cerrahi biyopsilere göre öncelikle tercih edilebilecek minimal invaziv bir yöntemdir. Benign olgularda hasta için anksiyete ve morbidite kaynağı olabilecek gereksiz cerrahi girişimleri önlemekte malign olgularda ise klinisyene tedavi planında yol gösterici olmaktadı

Comparison of apparent diffusion coefficient values among different MRI platforms: a multicenter phantom study

PURPOSE:We aimed to compare apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) values among magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanners from different vendors.MATERIALS AND METHODS:We used a custom-made phantom solution consisting of distilled water, 0.9% NaCl, 25% NaCl, and shampoo for diffusion-weighted MRI (DW-MRI) examinations. DW-MRI was performed with similar sequence parameters using six different 1.5 Tesla MR scanners (scanners A–F). ADC maps were automatically constructed for all DW-MR images (b factors of 0 and 1000 s/mm2). ADC measurements were performed using regions of interest and seven different software programs, including four different postprocessing workstations, two different picture archiving and communication systems, and operator console software for each MR scanner.RESULTS:The ADC values generated by scanners A and F were higher and those of scanner B were lower than those generated by the other scanners (P = 0.002). The intravendor difference in the ADC values averaged from scanners D, E, and F was statistically significant (P < 0.001). The difference between the ADC values obtained by scanners C and E was not statistically different (P = 0.15).CONCLUSION:ADC values may differ among different MRI systems used for DW-MRI. Thus, the MRI vendor should be considered when using DW-MRI in a clinical setting

Ulusal yayın yapan Türk televizyonlarında televanjelizm

Din tarihsel süreç içinde toplumların kurucu unsurlarından biri olmuştur. Dinindiğer toplumsal kurumların işleyişini etkileme gücü olduğu bilinmektedir. Günümüzdede bu etki devam etmektedir. Medyatikleşme hem kitle iletişim araçlarının hem de yenimedya araçlarının oluşturduğu yapı olan medyanın diğer toplumsal kurumların içinesirayet eden etkisini açıklayan bir kavram olarak ortaya çıkmıştır. Bu durum medya vedin kurumları arasındaki ilişkide de kendisini göstermektedir. Televanjelizm, dininmedyatikleşmesi tartışmalarında din adamlarının medyada görünümleri ve medyakullanma pratiklerini açıklayan bir kavram olarak akademik literatürde uzun yıllardırtartışılan bir kavramdır.Bu çalışmada ulusal televizyon kanallarında dini içerikli programlar yapan vemedyayı dini yayma ve irşat pratikleri içinde merkezi bir konumda kullanan din adamlarıincelenmiştir. Çalışmada yöntem olarak betimsel analiz yöntemi kullanılmıştır.Televanjelizmin ABD’deki tarihsel gelişimi örneklerle açıklanmış, Hindistan ve Mısırgibi ülkelerde faaliyet gösteren televanjelistlerin medya pratikleri televanjelizmin yerelörnekleri olarak irdelenmiştir. Türkiye’de devlet tekelinin ortadan kalkmasından sonrakurulan pek çok televizyon kanalıyla birlikte dini içerikler de televizyonda kendisine dahafazla yer bulmaya başlamıştır. Bu süreç Cumhuriyetin ilk yıllarından itibaren gelişen dinve medya ilişkisi açısından ele alınmıştır. Türkiye’de televizyon ve diğer medyaaraçlarını etkin bir şekilde kullanmalarıyla öne çıkan Nihat Hatipoğlu ve Adnan Oktar’ıntelevizyon pratikleri incelenmiştir. Sonuç olarak televanjelizm kavramı, medya araçlarınısıkça kullanan din adamlarının medya kullanım pratikleri açısından açıklayıcı bir kavramolarak önerilmiştir.--------------------Religion has been one of the founding elements of societies in the historical process. It isknown that religion has the power to influence the functioning of other social institutions.Today, this effect continues. Mediaization has emerged as a concept that explains theeffect of media, which is the structure of both mass media and new media, into othersocial institutions. This situation shows itself in the relationship between the media andreligious institutions. Televangelism is a concept that has been discussed in the academicliterature for many years as a concept explaining the views of the clergy in the media andthe practices of using the media in the debates on the mediation of religion.In this study, the clergy who make religious programs on national television channels anduse the media in a central position in the dissemination and guidance practices areexamined. Descriptive analysis was used as a method in this study. The historicaldevelopment of televangelism in the United States is illustrated with examples, and themedia practices of televangelists operating in countries such as India and Egypt areexamined as local examples of televangelism. Through foundation of many televisionchannels after the disappearance of the state monopoly in Turkey, religious contents havestarted to find more place for itself on television. This process has been dealt with in termsof the relationship between religion and media which has developed since the first yearsof the Republic. Nihat Hatipoglu and Adnan Oktar's television practices, who areprominent for their effective using of televison and other medium in Turkey, wereexamined. As a result, the concept of televangelism has been proposed as an explanatoryconcept in terms of the media usage practices of clergy who frequently use media tools