Museum Education with Storyline Method: How Do Primary School Students Perceive Historical Artifacts?

An educational museum is an active learning environment created for students’ participation (art, music, and drama) to learn by doing and experiencing, and didactic knowledge. This research seeks to determine the effect of the Storyline Method on students' perceptions and interpretations of historical artifacts through museum education. This research applied the phenomenology design as one of the qualitative methods, consisting of first-year students (20) in a public school in Istanbul. The students were trained for a total of 15 hours, 5 hours a week, on museum education with the Storyline Method. The research data consisted of interviews with children, pictures made by children, and diaries written by them. The collected data were analyzed using the descriptive analysis method. The research results found that the method of storyline positively affected the students' perceptions of historical artifacts. Also, as a result of the interviews of the students and their drawings, there was a positive change in students' perceptions of the importance and preservation of historical artifacts. In addition, as a result of the Storyline Method, the students had "happiness, excitement, sightseeing" feelings and thoughts about historical works

Microlearning: Transforming Education with Bite-Sized Learning on the Go—Insights and Applications

This research delves into microlearning, emphasizing its potential as a transformative tool in the digital age. It extends the theoretical foundations of microlearning, investigates evolving trends, provides practical examples, and discusses the implications associated with education. This is not only to contribute to the growing momentum of microlearning research but also to pave the way for future advancements. The study focuses on Scopus-indexed publications using a systematic review aligned with PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) guidelines and combined with bibliometric analysis. According to the analysis, there has been a noticeable increase in publications related to microlearning since 2015, highlighting a growing interest and contributions from scholars worldwide. The findings corroborate that microlearning is not just about providing learning material in small, easily digestible portions. Crucially, microlearning goes beyond the delivery of bite-sized content. Its flourishing research trajectory underscores its significance, especially for Generation Z and succeeding digitally native generations who are accustomed to smartphones, the Internet, and digital information. Hopefully, these findings offer valuable insights and serve as a reference for the education, government, business, and academic sectors to promote, design, and implement microlearning

EXAMINATION OF ACTIVITIES IN LIFE SCIENCES COURSE BOOKS IN PRIMARY SCHOOL IN GERMANY (BADEN-WÜRTTEMBERG)

Bu çalışmanın amacı Almanya Sachunterricht (Hayat Bilgisi) ders kitaplarında yer alan etkinliklerin bütüncül bir yaklaşımla incelenmesidir. Araştırmanın örneklemini 2020 - 2021 eğitim öğretim yılında Baden- Württemberg eyaleti için hazırlanmış olan Sachunterricht (Hayat Bilgisi) 1/2 ve 3/4 kitaplar oluşturmaktadır. Araştırmada nitel araştırma desenlerinden durum çalışması kullanılmış olup, veri toplama aracı olarak doküman incelemesi kullanılmıştır. Etkinliklerin analizinde betimsel analiz yöntemi kullanılmıştır. Araştırma sonuçlarına göre, Almanya Sachunterricht (Hayat Bilgisi) 1/2 ve 3/4 ders kitaplarında ünite dağılımlarında en çok “Körper und Gesundheit (Vücut ve Sağlık)”, “ Unsere Heimat unsere Welt (Vatanımız ve Dünyamız); etkinliklerde ise, “kişinin, düşünce, değer ve varsayımlarını ifade etmesi” ve “deney ve gözlem” temelli etkinliklerin yer aldığı görülmüştür

Microlearning: Transforming Education with Bite-Sized Learning on the Go—Insights and Applications

This research delves into microlearning, emphasizing its potential as a transformative tool in the digital age. It extends the theoretical foundations of microlearning, investigates evolving trends, provides practical examples, and discusses the implications associated with education. This is not only to contribute to the growing momentum of microlearning research but also to pave the way for future advancements. The study focuses on Scopus-indexed publications using a systematic review aligned with PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) guidelines and combined with bibliometric analysis. According to the analysis, there has been a noticeable increase in publications related to microlearning since 2015, highlighting a growing interest and contributions from scholars worldwide. The findings corroborate that microlearning is not just about providing learning material in small, easily digestible portions. Crucially, microlearning goes beyond the delivery of bite-sized content. Its flourishing research trajectory underscores its significance, especially for Generation Z and succeeding digitally native generations who are accustomed to smartphones, the Internet, and digital information. Hopefully, these findings offer valuable insights and serve as a reference for the education, government, business, and academic sectors to promote, design, and implement microlearning

Comparison of colistin-carbapenem, colistin-sulbactam, and colistin plus other antibacterial agents for the treatment of extremely drug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii bloodstream infections

23rd European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ECCMID) -- 41394 -- Berlin, GERMANYWOS: 000338723600006PubMed ID: 24532009The purpose of this investigation was to compare the efficacy of colistin-based therapies in extremely drug-resistant Acinetobacter spp. bloodstream infections (XDR-ABSI). A retrospective study was conducted in 27 tertiary-care centers from January 2009 to August 2012. The primary end-point was 14-day survival, and the secondary end-points were clinical and microbiological outcomes. Thirty-six and 214 patients [102 (47.7 %): colistin-carbapenem (CC), 69 (32.2 %): colistin-sulbactam (CS), and 43 (20.1 %: tigecycline): colistin with other agent (CO)] received colistin monotherapy and colistin-based combinations, respectively. Rates of complete response/cure and 14-day survival were relatively higher, and microbiological eradication was significantly higher in the combination group. Also, the in-hospital mortality rate was significantly lower in the combination group. No significant difference was found in the clinical (p = 0.97) and microbiological (p = 0.92) outcomes and 14-day survival rates (p = 0.79) between the three combination groups. Neither the timing of initial effective treatment nor the presence of any concomitant infection was significant between the three groups (p > 0.05) and also for 14-day survival (p > 0.05). Higher Pitt bacteremia score (PBS), Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation II (APACHE II) score, Charlson comorbidity index (CCI), and prolonged hospital and intensive care unit (ICU) stay before XDR-ABSI were significant risk factors for 14-day mortality (p = 0.02, p = 0.0001, p = 0.0001, p = 0.02, and p = 0.01, respectively). In the multivariable analysis, PBS, age, and duration of ICU stay were independent risk factors for 14-day mortality (p < 0.0001, p < 0.0001, and p = 0.001, respectively). Colistin-based combination therapy resulted in significantly higher microbiological eradication rates, relatively higher cure and 14-day survival rates, and lower in-hospital mortality compared to colistin monotherapy. CC, CS, and CO combinations for XDR-ABSI did not reveal significant differences with respect to 14-day survival and clinical or microbiological outcome before and after propensity score matching (PSM). PBS, age, and length of ICU stay were independent risk factors for 14-day mortality

Efficacy of colistin and non-colistin monotherapies in multi-drug resistant acinetobacter baumannii bacteremia/sepsis

Objective: This retrospective study aimed to investigate the efficacies of colistin and non-colistin monotherapies in multi-drug resistant Acinetobacter baumannii bacteremia (MDR-AB). Materials and methods: Cases with MDR-AB from 27 tertiary-referral hospitals between January 2009 and December 2012 were included. Patients' data that were on either colistin monotherapy (CM) or non-colistin monotherapy (NCM) were compared. Mortality on Day 14 was the primary endpoint, whereas microbiological eradication and clinical outcome were the secondary ones. Results: Eighty-four cases were included in the study with 36 being in the CM group and 48 in the NCM group. Thirty-eight (45.2%) cases were male and the mean age was 60.2 years. The mean durations of pre-MDR-AB hospital stay and intensive care unit stay were 25.8 days and 20.9 days, respectively. All of the cases had fever (>38°C). The mean Pitt bacteremia score (PBS) of the patients was calculated as 6.8, APACHE 2 score as 18.9 and the Charlson co-morbidity index (CCI) as 3.7 (CM: 3.6 vs. NCM: 3.9). Twenty (55.6%) cases in the CM group and 26 cases in the NCM group (54.2%) (p=0.81) died; 9 cases in the CM group (25%) and 16 cases in the NCM group (33.3%) had treatment failure (P=0.55). Bacteriological eradication was achieved in 20 (55.6%) cases in the CM group and in 36 cases (75%) in the NCM group (P=0.061). Conclusions: No significant difference could be identified between the colistin monotherapy and non-colistin monotherapy options in MDR-AB cases with respect to the results of efficacy and 14-day mortality

Efficacy of colistin and non-colistin monotherapies in multi-drug resistant acinetobacter baumannii bacteremia/sepsis

Objective: This retrospective study aimed to investigate the efficacies of colistin and non-colistin monotherapies in multi-drug resistant Acinetobacter baumannii bacteremia (MDR-AB). Materials and methods: Cases with MDR-AB from 27 tertiary-referral hospitals between January 2009 and December 2012 were included. Patients' data that were on either colistin monotherapy (CM) or non-colistin monotherapy (NCM) were compared. Mortality on Day 14 was the primary endpoint, whereas microbiological eradication and clinical outcome were the secondary ones. Results: Eighty-four cases were included in the study with 36 being in the CM group and 48 in the NCM group. Thirty-eight (45.2%) cases were male and the mean age was 60.2 years. The mean durations of pre-MDR-AB hospital stay and intensive care unit stay were 25.8 days and 20.9 days, respectively. All of the cases had fever (>38°C). The mean Pitt bacteremia score (PBS) of the patients was calculated as 6.8, APACHE 2 score as 18.9 and the Charlson co-morbidity index (CCI) as 3.7 (CM: 3.6 vs. NCM: 3.9). Twenty (55.6%) cases in the CM group and 26 cases in the NCM group (54.2%) (p=0.81) died; 9 cases in the CM group (25%) and 16 cases in the NCM group (33.3%) had treatment failure (P=0.55). Bacteriological eradication was achieved in 20 (55.6%) cases in the CM group and in 36 cases (75%) in the NCM group (P=0.061). Conclusions: No significant difference could be identified between the colistin monotherapy and non-colistin monotherapy options in MDR-AB cases with respect to the results of efficacy and 14-day mortality

Miego apnėja tarp sergančiųjų išemine širdies liga: dažnis, susiję veiksniai, sąsajos su kairiojo skilvelio morfometrijos ir funkcijos rodikliais

The purpose of the study. The purpose of this cross sectional study was to determine prevalence of sleep apnea, characteristics, association with traditional CAD risk factors and to investigate association between sleep apnea and alteration in left ven-tricular morphometry and function in CAD patients. Objectives of the study. 1. To cross-sectionally investigate prevalence of sleep apnea and differ-ences in clinical and polysomnographic characteristics in CAD pa-tients with and without sleep apnea. 2. To explore whether routine clinical features from the study of patients with CAD could predict the presence of sleep apnea by two thresholds for diagnosing (apnea-hyponea index ≥5 and ≥15). 3. To determine whether there are differences in risk factors for the pres-ence of sleep apnea between men and women with CAD. 4. To cross-sectionally investigate the association between sleep apnea and left ventricular morphometry in CAD patients. 5. To identify association between left ventricular diastolic function pa rameters and sleep apnea in CAD patients with left ventricular ejec-tion fraction ≥50%. Statements of the hypotheses. We hypothesised, that in CAD patients: 1. Sleep apnea is common in CAD patients with no previous sleep apnea diagnosis. The traditional CAD risk factors such as age, male gender, obesity and hypertension, is more prevalent among patients with sleep apnea compared with patients without sleep apnea. Significant small correlations between some polisomnographic parameters and the severity of sleep apnea could be found. 2. Using the same set of potential clinical confounders, the prognostic factors of the presence of sleep apnea differ when adapting the two cutoffs of apnea-hypopnea index for sleep apnea diagnosis. 3. The risk factors for the presence of SA in women differ from those in men. 4. Mild to moderate sleep apnea is cross-sectionally [...]