TRT, Nazım'dan özür diliyor

Taha Toros Arşivi, Dosya Adı: Nazım Hikmetİstanbul Kalkınma Ajansı (TR10/14/YEN/0033) İstanbul Development Agency (TR10/14/YEN/0033

East went, west never arrived

Taha Toros Arşivi, Dosya No: 71-Çelik Gülersoyİstanbul Kalkınma Ajansı (TR10/14/YEN/0033) İstanbul Development Agency (TR10/14/YEN/0033

Hyoid Bone Position in Patients with Class I and Class III Malocclusion by Using Cone-Beam Computed Tomography

Objectives The hyoid bone has a strategic position in the craniofacial region and has numerous vital functions. This study aimed to assess the hyoid bone position in patients with skeletal class I and class III malocclusion with cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT). Methods The CBCT images of 30 patients with skeletal class I malocclusion and 30 patients with skeletal class III malocclusion were evaluated. The skeletal malocclusion pattern was determined based on the ANB angle. Horizontal, vertical, and angular measurements were made to determine the hyoid bone position on the CBCT images. Independent samples t-test, Mann Whitney U test, and Chi-square test were used for statistical analysis (alpha=0.05). Results While the distances between the hyoid bone and the genial tubercles and the horizontal distance between the hyoid bone and the roof of the nasopharynx were found to be high in class III patients, the angle between the spina nasalis anterior, sella, and hyoid bone (ASH) was observed to be low in class III patients. The distance of the hyoid bone to the posterior nasal spine, its vertical distance from the roof of the nasopharynx, and the length and width of the hyoid bone did not show any significant difference between class I and class III patients. Conclusion The hyoid bone position changed horizontally but not vertically in class III patients. It was also concluded that the hyoid bone dimensions were not affected by skeletal malocclusion

Evaluation of maxillary sinus anatomical variations and pathologies in elderly, young, posterior dentate and edentulous patient groups with cone-beam computed tomography

Background: The aim of this study was to evaluate the frequency of maxillary sinus pathologies and anatomic variations in elderly and edentulous patients by using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT). Materials and methods: The study included elderly and young patient groups. The elderly group involved posterior edentulous and dentate patients. CBCT images were assessed, and the presence of any pathological findings, septa, accessory maxillary ostium, and Haller cell in each maxillary sinus were recorded according to the groups. Chi-square test was used to analyse the intergroup differences (p < 0.05). Results: There was no statistically difference between the young and elderly groups regarding the presence of a pathology (p = 0.077) and septa (p = 0.37), whereas accessory ostium (p = 0.009) was more common and Haller cell (p = 0.000) was less common in the elderly group when compared to the young group. There was no significant difference between the edentulous and dentate group regarding the presence of a pathology (p = 0.39), septation (p = 0.69) and Haller cell (p = 0.75); accessory ostium rate was found to be increased (p = 0,015) in edentulous patients. Conclusions: It was observed that the frequency of accessory maxillary ostium was increased in elderly, especially in edentulism. And the frequency of Haller cell was found to be decreased in elderly patients

Yazma stratejileri ile özel yetenekli öğrencilerin bilgilendirici metin yazma becerilerinin geliştirilmesi

Designed as action research, this qualitative study aims to develop the informational text writing skills of gifted students through the strategies of “all about” books and “biography writing frames”. The study group of the research consists of 21 gifted 4th-grade students studying in the field of general mental ability in a Science and Art Center in the spring semester of the 2020-2021 academic year. An eight-week action plan was prepared to support the development of these students’ ability to write informational texts. The first 4 weeks were planned with the strategy of “all about” books, and the last 4 weeks with the strategy of biography writing frames. The data were collected with student and teacher diaries, observer reports, and student products were scored through Informational Text Writing Rubric. Content analysis was used for the analysis of the collected data. The analysis of the data revealed that while the informational text writing skills of the students were at a moderate level at the beginning, they reached a high level at the end of the process. Based on the findings, some suggestions were presented to teachers and researchers to improve students’ ability to write informational texts.Bu araştırmada “işimiz gücümüz kitaplar ve “biyografi yazma çerçeveleri” stratejileriyle özel yetenekli öğrencilerin bilgilendirici metin yazma becerilerinin geliştirilmesi amaçlanmıştır. Araştırma eylem araştırması deseni ile yürütülmüştür. Araştırmanın çalışma grubunu, 2020-2021 eğitim öğretim yılının bahar döneminde bir Bilim ve Sanat Merkezinde genel zihinsel yetenek alanında eğitim gören 21 özel yetenekli 4. sınıf öğrencisi oluşturmaktadır. Bu öğrencilerin bilgilendirici metin yazma becerilerinin gelişimini desteklemek için sekiz haftalık bir eylem planı hazırlanmıştır. İlk 4 hafta işimiz gücümüz kitaplar, son 4 hafta biyografi yazma çerçeveleri stratejileri ile planlanmıştır. Araştırmanın verileri öğrenci-öğretmen günlükleri ve gözlemci raporları ile toplanmış, öğrencilerin yazdığı metinler “Bilgilendirici Metin Yazma Dereceli Puanlama Anahtarı” ile puanlanmıştır. Toplanan verilerin analizinde içerik analizi kullanılmıştır. Araştırmada öğrencilerin bilgilendirici metin yazma becerilerinin başlangıçta orta düzeydeyken sürecin sonunda yüksek düzeye ulaştığı belirlenmiştir. Araştırma sonuçlarına dayanarak öğrencilerin bilgilendirici metin yazma becerisini geliştirmeye dönük öğretmenlere ve araştırmacılara bazı öneriler sunulmuştur

Protecting privacy in mandatory reporting of infectious diseases during the COVID-19 pandemic: Perspectives from a developing country

Mandatory reporting of infectious diseases (MRID) is an essential practice to prevent disease outbreaks. Disease notification is a mandatory procedure for most infectious diseases, even during non-pandemic periods in healthcare. The main rationale behind MRID is the protection of public health. The information and data provided by infectious disease reports are used for many purposes, such as preventing the spread and potential negative impact of infectious diseases, assessing the national and global situation regarding reported diseases, conducting scientific research and planning health policy. In this context, the relevant information benefits public health, health systems and scientific work. Additionally, the follow up and treatment of individuals with infectious diseases is a necessity in certain cases to protect those who cohabit with them. However, these benefits cannot be accepted as unrestricted justifications for MRID, since it is evident that reporting should be conducted within ethical and legal boundaries. MRID should only be devised and implemented with due regard to balancing potential benefits between all individuals, as well as between the individual and the rest of society. Disease notification systems that are not designed with a balancing and harm-reductionist approach may lead to stigmatisation and discrimination. This study aims to investigate the legal framework and ethical issues regarding the reporting of individuals diagnosed with COVID-19 in Turkey-which is a primary example of a developing country

The Assessment of Early Stage Computed Tomography Findings in Acute Ischemic Stroke

The imaging techniques have become important tools during diagnostic stage of acute ischemic stroke during the last 30 years. The improvement in these techniques further increased the clinical areas that these tools could be used. As computerized brain tomography (CT) is a rapid, cheap, non-invasive and highly available imaging tool in most hospitals, it remains to be the primary scanning method for all acute patients.The aim of this study was to evaluate the early stage CT findings in the ischemic stroke patients which have been scanned in the first 8 to 12 hours after the incidence. Sixty four cases (26 male, 38 female) who had clinical symptoms of ischemic stroke have been included in this study. CT scan was performed twice to these patients; first in the first 8 to 12 hours, and second in between 24 hours and 48 hours after the stroke. The middle cerebral artery perfused area was the most common arterial area affected among cases who had CT findings in early scans. Hypodense lesions were most common lesions encountered in CT findings. Hyperdense middle cerebral artery sign in early CT findings could be an indicator of ischemia due to arterial occlusion. We determined that the CT images obtained at the beginning of developing stroke appeared to show the lesions smaller than what they really were. There were significant differences between the emergency room evaluation and detailed clinical evaluation of CT scans. More findings have been observed in late CT scans performed between 24 hours and 48 hours than the ones performed in the first 8 hours and 12 hours. There was no correlation between the presence of CT findings in early scans and severity of clinical features of ischemia. CT appears to be an important tool in diagnosing ischemic strokes even at early stages. Developments in diagnostic precision of CT tools will further increase our understanding of ischemic strokes and their clinical progress

Comparison of Sudoku Solving Skills of Preschool Children Enrolled in the Montessori Approach and the National Education Programs Yıldız Güven1, Cihat Gültekin1, A. Beyzanur Dedeoğlu1

According to Johnson-Laird (2010), sudoku, a mind game, is based on a pure deduction and reasoning processes. This study analyzed sudoku solving skills of preschool children and to ascertain whether there was a difference between children who were educated according to the Ministry of Education preschool education program and the Montessori approach. Sudoku skills of children were analyzed by gender, age, duration of preschool attendance, mother’s and father’s education level and previous experience of playing sudoku using a 12-question Sudoku Skills Measurement Tool developed for this research study.The study sample of the study consisted of 118 children (57 girls, 61 boys) aged between 54-77 months. The findings showed that there was no significant difference in sudoku skills by gender. However, sudoku skills varied with age (54-65 months and 66-77 months) in favor of older groups. Children's sudoku skills were more developed with an increase in education level of either parent. Children who had been in preschool for longer had higher sudoku scores. A previous experience of playing sudoku did not impact sudoku scores. Sudoku skills of children who were educated according to the Montessori program were more developed compared to those of children educated according to Ministry of National Education program

Relationship Between Ethical Leadership, Organizational Commitment and Job Satisfaction at Hotel Organizations

The main purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between ethical leadership style, organizational commitment and job satisfaction in hotel industries and to reveal the mediator role of organizational commitment between ethical leadership and job satisfaction. The study was carried out with 371 participants working in four star and five star hotels in Antalya. Following the research, it was found that ethical leadership has a positive effect on organizational commitment and job satisfaction and organizational commitment has a positive effect on job satisfaction. It was also found that organizational commitment has a partial mediator function between ethical leadership and job satisfaction

The Importance of the Occupational Factors in Local Food Consumption Behavior

In the context of tourism and regional development, local food consumption has become one of the popular research topics in recent years. Despite this importance, there are no studies specifically addressing the impact of the occupational factors on local food purchasing behavior, while the role of age, gender, education, income and belief in purchasing behaviors is among the demographic components of most of the researches. In this study, local food consumption behaviors of individuals from different occupations were investigated and results were evaluated from the perspectives of tourism, sustainability, regional identity and development. The research was conducted in Adıyaman province of Turkey, where the traditional production continues and the consumption of local food is widespread. As the results of the research, occupation have been influential on the local food purchasing behaviors of participants in the fields of housewifery, healthcare, agriculture and food. Moreover, the income also has been influential factor on the purchasing behavior of local food of self-employed and workers