Factors Contributing to Domestic Violence Attitudes

Domestic violence is a highly prevalent issue in the United States. The influences of cultural values and religious beliefs make the Arab and Muslim American women a vulnerable population for domestic violence. Among these influences, sexist gender role attitudes, and variance in the definition of domestic violence contribute toward explaining domestic violence attitudes within this population. A systematic search, through PsychINFO and Google Scholar was conducted to identify literature that examines gender role attitudes, perceptions of domestic violence, and beliefs about domestic violence, among the Arab and Muslim populatio

STEM Education Practices: Examination of the Argumentation Skills of Pre-service Science Teachers

The aim of this research is to examine the pre-service science teachers’ progress in structuring their argumentation components during the STEM education practices. In the research were worked with 9 pre-service science teachers who are 3rd grade students and took the course of 'Science Laboratory Practices' in a state university. The research is a case study. In the research, structured and unstructured activities were applied for 9 weeks. In structured practices, instructions were followed to show how simple machines are constructed. Unstructured practices were based on the design of pre-service science teachers. The data of the research is obtained through voice recordings, unstructured observation. Argumentation components were examined according to the descriptive analysis approach. As a result of analysis of obtained data; pre-service science teachers have made great progress in constructing argumentation components (claim, evidence, reasoning and rebuttal), and the average score of the rebuttal was found to be lower than the other components. The results obtained from this study demonstrate that STEM education is an effective approach to improving the argumentation skill. Argumentation takes part in engineering design processes which have great importance in STEM practices; given its major role in identifying problems, development of possible solutions and determination, evaluation and discussion of most plausible ones. Therefore argumentation approach can be included as part of STEM education. Keywords: STEM education, argumentation, science education, pre-service science teacher

Factors Contributing to Domestic Violence Attitudes

Domestic violence is a highly prevalent issue in the United States. The influences of cultural values and religious beliefs make the Arab and Muslim American women a vulnerable population for domestic violence. Among these influences, sexist gender role attitudes, and variance in the definition of domestic violence contribute toward explaining domestic violence attitudes within this population. A systematic search, through PsychINFO and Google Scholar was conducted to identify literature that examines gender role attitudes, perceptions of domestic violence, and beliefs about domestic violence, among the Arab and Muslim populatio

Serological and Molecular Detection of Dirofilaria Species in Stray Dogs and Investigation of Wolbachia DNA by PCR in Turkey

Background: Dirofilaria immitis and Dirofilaria repens are the most common species of filarial nematodes described in the dogs. A single-step multiplex PCR was applied to detect and differentiate simultaneously and unequivocally D. im­mitis and D. repens on DNA extracted from canine peripheral blood and besides to detect the seroprevalance of D. immitis by ELISA in Elazig Province, Turkey. A PCR detection of the Wolbachia, which plays an important role in D. immitis biology and contributes to the inflammatory pathology of the heartworm, was also applied for the first time in Turkey. Methods: A total of 161 whole blood and sera samples were collected from stray dogs and stored at -20 °C until used. After DNA extraction, all samples were processed with Dirofilaria primers by multiplex-PCR and Wolbachia primers by conventional PCR besides ELISA for serology. The amplification was performed using a set of primers designed on a portion of the small subunit ribosomal RNA gene of the mitochondrion (12S rDNA). Results: Three of the examined dogs (1.8%) were found to be infected with only D. immitis, one (0.6%) with D. repens and three (1.8%) with both parasites. Besides, 10 out of 161 dogs (6.2%) were found infected with Wolbachia sp. Finaly, the seroprevalence of dirofilariosis in the examined dogs was found to be 3.7% (6/161). Conclusion: Although dirofilariosis is not a serious problem in the region, the stray dogs still continue to be a source of infection.   

Co-design and implementation of community-based engineering enriched science units: Exploration of pre-service science teachers' professional development

In recent years, many countries have revised their curricula to improve scientific inquiry skills and to develop the engineering practices of K-12 students, mostly within the context of science topics. However, there are not enough studies in the literature on what the content of science units integrated with en-gineering practices should be. There is also a gap in the literature regarding the kind of professional development (PD) training teachers should receive. Considering this gap, for the current study, pre-service science teachers (PSTs) developed Community Based Engineering (CBE)-Enriched Science Units within the context of a PD program. Then, they implemented these units in middle school science classes or science applications classes. The profes-sional development of the pre-service teachers during these units' development and implementation process was closely monitored and the obtained findings were presented to promote both science teacher education and engineering education. In this way, the knowledge, beliefs, attitudes, and class-room practices of PSTs regarding CBE-enriched science teaching, and their perceptions of middle school students' learning outcomes were investigated and revealed. Data were collected from 14 volunteer PSTs in a public university in Istanbul, Turkey. The data collection tools were semi-structured interviews, developed units, and reflection papers. As a result, 3 cases came to the fore: participants whose CBE-enriched science teaching self-efficacy increased (4 PSTs), remained unchanged (8 PSTs), and decreased (2 PSTs). Findings are discussed using the Interconnected Model of Professional Growth. (c) 2023 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.Scienti fic and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK) [2219, 1059B192200394]Funding This work was supported by the Scienti fic and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK) 2219 Program [grant number 1059B192200394]

Discrimination Against Asian Indian International Students

The proposed poster will present a literature review on racial discrimination in Asian Indian international students and how it may relate to color blind racial ideology. After the literature review, clinical and research implications will be discussed in regards to this population

TURKISH ADOLESCENTS' CONFLICT RESOLUTION STRATEGIES TOWARD PEERS AND PARENTS AS A FUNCTION OF LONELINESS

This study investigated the effect of loneliness on the conflict resolution strategies of adolescents toward their friends, mothers, and fathers. High school students (N = 180) from 8 different schools in Ankara, Turkey, completed the UCLA Loneliness Scale and Conflict Resolution Questionnaire with respect to their friends, mothers, and fathers. Results indicated no significant interaction among level of loneliness, conflict resolution strategies, and type of relationship. However, there were significant interactions between conflict resolution strategies and type of relationship, and between conflict resolution strategies and level of loneliness

Changes in family composition: Coping, coherence, and symptomatology in a college population

The current study sought to better define the impact of change on a college student population and how they perceived themselves as coping with change. One hundred and seven college students were asked to report any change they had experienced in their family composition and to complete the questionnaires assessing coherence, symptoms of adjustment, and coping. The results of this study indicated no significant differences between the group who reported a significant change in their family composition and those who had no change. The results are discussed with an emphasis on the implication of these findings for counseling with college students. © 2005 by The Haworth Press, Inc. All rights reserved

Pre-service early childhood teachers' views on STEM education and their STEM teaching practices

WOS:000548629900001Background STEM education integrates the disciplines of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Relevant research emphasizes a strong relationship among characteristics of STEM education and the early childhood period, such as investigation, exploration and observation, communication and playing. To support children in discovering STEM fields and concepts in this early childhood period of rapid learning and development, early childhood educators should prioritize the integration of STEM education into the early childhood curriculum. Purpose This research aims to explore pre-service early childhood teachers' views on STEM education and their STEM teaching practices. Sample The research group consisted of 91 pre-service early childhood teachers studying at two universities in Istanbul, Turkey. Design and methods An open-ended questionnaire and STEM integrated lesson plans were used as data collection tools. Data were analyzed through content analysis and descriptive analysis. Results As a result, the themes of 'Contributions of STEM Education', 'Why STEM Education is Suitable for Early Childhood Education' and 'How to Bring STEM Education into Early Childhood Education' were obtained based on pre-service early childhood teachers' views. The categories related to these themes are provided in detail in the 'Results' section. In addition, it was concluded that a majority of the pre-service early childhood teachers prepared and implemented STEM integrated lesson plans successfully. Conclusion The present research contributes to the literature related to STEM education in early childhood education, particularly regarding professional development of pre-service early childhood teachers

Evaluation of posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome from different aspects: What is the role of serum LDH and albumin level in pathogenesis?

WOS: 000379745500009Background: Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES), is characterized by headache, lethargy, visual complaints and epileptic seizures. Brain imaging findings include abnormalities of the white matter and the grey matter. The diagnosis currently relies on clinical manifestations and typical neuroimaging findings. Different pathophysiological factors can play role in the disease process. The purpose of this study is to review causes, clinical aspects, imaging-laboratory findings and prognosis in patients diagnosed with PRES. Method: Patients who showed clinical and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings consistent with PRES between January 2011 and December 2014 were included in the study. Patient data were collected retrospectively from hospital records. Results: Total number of patients was 22 (18 female, 4 male). Median age was 28 years (range 18-84). Comorbid conditions included eclampsia (n=10, 45%), pre-eclampsia (n=1, 4.5%), HELLP (hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, low platelet count) syndrome (n=1), primary kidney disease (n=3, 13%). Acute elevation of blood pressure was found in 9 patients (40%). Five patients (22%) were using steroids or immunosupressive drugs. Typical PRES imaging pattern with bilateral parieto-occipital involvement was present in 15/22 patients (68%) and occipital involvement was present in 3/22 patients (14%). Atypical neuroimaging features included frontal involvement in 10 patients (45%), basal ganglia gray matter lesion in 1 patient (4%) and the cerebellum was involved in 3 patients (14%). Serum LDH level was high in 13 patients (59%). Hypoalbuminemia was detected in 12 patients (54%). Conclusion: Although hypertension is thoughtto be the main pathologic factor in the disease process, endothelial dysfunction seems to be equally important