Academicians' views on applied art lessons in the distance education teaching process

Araştırmanın amacı uzaktan eğitim öğretim sürecinde uygulamalı sanat derslerine yönelik akademisyen görüşlerini tespit etmektir. Araştırma nicel ve nitel araştırma yaklaşımlarının bir arada kullanıldığı karma yöntem araştırma desenlerinden yakınsayan paralel desen yaklaşımına göre yürütülmüştür. Araştırmanın çalışma grubunu Üniversitelerin Güzel Sanatlar Eğitimi Bölümleri, Güzel Sanatlar Fakülteleri ve Güzel Sanatlar Tasarım ve Mimarlık Fakültelerinde görev yapan, araştırmaya gönüllü olarak katılan ve uygulamalı sanat derslerini yürüten toplam 70 akademisyen oluşturmaktadır. Araştırmada veri toplama aracı olarak araştırmacılar tarafından geliştirilen “Uzaktan Eğitim Öğretim Sürecinde Uygulamalı Sanat Derslerini Değerlendirme Anketi” kullanılmıştır. Nicel veriler, aritmetik ortalama, standart sapma ve frekans değerleri verilerek, nitel veriler ise Dey’in (1993) betimleme, sınıflandırma ve ilişkilendirme olmak üzere üç aşamalı modeline göre analiz edilmiştir. Araştırma sonuçları, uzaktan eğitim sürecinde teknolojik araç gereçlerin, materyallerin, etkinliklerin, yöntem ve tekniklerin kullanımı ya da öğrenci motivasyonunun sağlanması gibi konularda akademisyenlerin gereken yeterliğe sahip olduklarını göstermiştir. Ayrıca uzaktan eğitim sürecinin yüz yüze eğitime göre, sanatsal farkındalık yaratma konusundaki etkililiğinin daha düşük olduğu, uygulamalı sanat dersleri açısından öğrencilere katkı sağlama konusunda yetersiz kaldığı, uzaktan eğitim sürecinde uygulamalı sanat dersleri açısından öğrencinin sanatsal gelişiminin atölye ortamına göre gözlemlenmesinin daha zor olduğu ve öğrenme ortamının olanakları açısından uygulamalı sanat derslerinin uzaktan eğitim sürecine uygun olmadığı sonuçlarına ulaşılmıştır. Bu sonuçlar ışığında Covid-19 salgını dolayısıyla artan uzaktan eğitim talepleri nedeniyle üniversitelerin, öğrenci ve eğitimci etkileşimini sağlayacak teknolojik alt yapı imkanlarını arttırması ve eğitimcilerin öğrenme ortamının verimliliğini ve öğrenci motivasyonunu sağlayacak yenilikçi yaklaşımları sanal öğrenme ortamlarına aktarmaları önerilmektedir.The aim of the research is to determine the views of the academicians about applied arts lessons in the distance education teaching process. The research was conducted according to the convergent parallel design approach, which is one of the mixed method research designs in which quantitative and qualitative research approaches are used together. The study group of the research consists of 70 academicians working in the Fine Arts Education Departments, the Fine Arts Faculties and the Fine Arts, Design and Architecture Faculties of the Universities, participating voluntarily in the research and conducting applied art classes. In the research, the "Applied Art Lessons Evaluation Questionnaire in the Distance Education Teaching Process" developed by the researchers was used as a data collection tool. Quantitative data were analyzed by giving arithmetic mean, standard deviation and frequency values, and qualitative data were analyzed according to Dey's (1993) three-step model of description, classification and correlation. The results of the research showed that the academicians have the necessary competence in the subjects such as the use of technological tools, materials, activities, methods and techniques or providing student motivation in the distance education process. In addition, the distance education process was found to be less effective in creating artistic awareness than faceto-face education, and it was insufficient to contribute to students in terms of applied art lessons. It was concluded that the artistic development of the student is more difficult to observe than the workshop environment in terms of applied art lessons in the distance education process, and the applied art lessons are not suitable for the distance education process in terms of the possibilities of the learning environment. According to these results, due to the Covid-19 epidemic, universities should increase the technological infrastructure opportunities that will ensure student and educator interaction. In addition, it is recommended that educators transfer innovative approaches that will ensure the efficiency of the learning environment and student motivation into virtual learning environments

Maternal Thyroid Dysfunction and Neonatal Thyroid Problems

Aim. To investigate obstetric features of pregnant women with thyroid disorders and thyroid function tests of their newborn infants. Methods. Women with hypothyroidism and having anti-thyroglobulin (ATG) and anti-thyroid peroxidase (anti-TPO) antibodies were assigned as group I, women with hypothyroidism who did not have autoantibodies were assigned as group II, and women without thyroid problems were assigned as group III. Results. Pregnant women with autoimmune hypothyroidism (group I) had more preterm delivery and their babies needed more frequent neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) admission. In group I, one infant was diagnosed with compensated hypothyroidism and one infant had transient hyperthyrotropinemia. Five infants (23.8%) in group II had thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) levels >20 mIU/mL. Only two of them had TSH level >7 mIU/L at the 3rd postnatal week, and all had normal free T4 (FT4). Median maternal TSH level of these five infants with TSH >20 mIU/mL was 6.6 mIU/mL. In group III, six infants (6.5%) had TSH levels above >20 mIU/mL at the 1st postnatal week. Conclusion. Infants of mothers with thyroid problems are more likely to have elevated TSH and higher recall rate on neonatal thyroid screening. Women with thyroid disorders and their newborn infants should be followed closely for both obstetrical problems and for thyroid dysfunction

Volume CXIV, Number 4, November 7, 1996

Objective: Turner syndrome (TS) is a chromosomal disorder caused by complete or partial X chromosome monosomy that manifests various clinical features depending on the karyotype and on the genetic background of affected girls. This study aimed to systematically investigate the key clinical features of TS in relationship to karyotype in a large pediatric Turkish patient population.Methods: Our retrospective study included 842 karyotype-proven TS patients aged 0-18 years who were evaluated in 35 different centers in Turkey in the years 2013-2014.Results: The most common karyotype was 45,X (50.7%), followed by 45,X/46,XX (10.8%), 46,X,i(Xq) (10.1%) and 45,X/46,X,i(Xq) (9.5%). Mean age at diagnosis was 10.2±4.4 years. The most common presenting complaints were short stature and delayed puberty. Among patients diagnosed before age one year, the ratio of karyotype 45,X was significantly higher than that of other karyotype groups. Cardiac defects (bicuspid aortic valve, coarctation of the aorta and aortic stenosis) were the most common congenital anomalies, occurring in 25% of the TS cases. This was followed by urinary system anomalies (horseshoe kidney, double collector duct system and renal rotation) detected in 16.3%. Hashimoto's thyroiditis was found in 11.1% of patients, gastrointestinal abnormalities in 8.9%, ear nose and throat problems in 22.6%, dermatologic problems in 21.8% and osteoporosis in 15.3%. Learning difficulties and/or psychosocial problems were encountered in 39.1%. Insulin resistance and impaired fasting glucose were detected in 3.4% and 2.2%, respectively. Dyslipidemia prevalence was 11.4%.Conclusion: This comprehensive study systematically evaluated the largest group of karyotype-proven TS girls to date. The karyotype distribution, congenital anomaly and comorbidity profile closely parallel that from other countries and support the need for close medical surveillance of these complex patients throughout their lifespa

Flow cytometry and plant breeding

Bitkiler hem insanoğlunun hem de hayvanların beslenmesinde önemli bir yere sahiptir. Artan dünya popülasyonu ve küresel ısınma besin kalitesi ve kaynağı üzerinde problemler oluşturmaktadır. Bitki ıslahı besin kalitesinin ve verimin arttırılması amacıyla birçok bitkide uygulanmıştır. Flow sitometri (flow cytometry; FCM) keşfedildiğinden beri bitki ıslahında ploidi seviyelerinin belirlenmesi için uygun ve kullanışlı bir araç olmuştur. Flow sitometri ebeveyn bitkilerin karakterize edilmesi, çaprazlama sonucu oluşan yavru bitkilerin kromozom içeriğinin saptanması, poliploidizasyon çalışmaları gibi farklı amaçlar doğrultusunda kullanılmaktadır. Bu çalışma da flow sitometri ve bitki ıslahında kullanımı ele alınmıştır. Teknolojinin gelişmesi ile birlikte flow sitometrinin tarımda ve bitki ıslahında kullanımı yaygınlaşmıştır. Araştırmacıların genom modifikasyonu üzerindeki çalışmalara ilgisi arttıkça, flow sitometrinin farklı uygulamalarda kullanılacağı olası gözükmektedir.Plants have a cruial place in the nutrition of both the humankind and the animals. Increasing world population and global warming create problems on food quality and sources. Plant breeding has been applied in many plants in order to increase nutrient quality and yield. Since flow cytometry was discovered, it has been a convenient and useful tool for determining ploidy levels in plant breeding. Flow cytometry is used for different purposes such as characterization of parent plants, determination of chromosome content of offspring plants and polyploidization studies in breeding. In this study flow cytometry and its use in plant breeding are discussed. With the development of technology and automated systems, the use of flow cytometry in agriculture and plant breeding has become widespread. As researchers have increased interest in genome modification studies, it is likely that flow cytometry will be used in different applications

The Effect of Brain Based Learning on Achievement, Retention, Attitude and Learning Process

The objective of this research is to determine the effect of learning organized instruction which designed according to the brain based learning on achievement, retention, attitude and the learning process. Control grouped pre-test post-test experimental design has been applied in the research and qualitative data related to the learning process has been reached with an interview technique. The research revealed that brain based learning environment has a positive effect on the higher level learning, retention of the learning and the attitude toward course of the university students. (C) 2009 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reservedWo

Analysing the Relationship between Critical Thinking Skills and Problem Behaviours of Children at Social Risk through Visual Arts Education

In this study, it is aimed to analyze the relationship between critical thinking skills and problem behaviours of children at social risk through visual arts education. In this context, Mixed method including both quantitative and qualitative dimension was used. Convergent parallel design was used to structure the study. In dimension quantitative of research, one group pre-test-post-test model as one of the pre-experimental models was used by applying the retention test. In the scope of the qualitative dimension, holistic single case design was used as a design of case study. The study was carried out on a group of 54 people (27 females, 27 males) who are identified to be at risk. Quantitative data were collected using the Art Criticism Target Behaviour Scale (ACTBS) that consisted of twenty questions and developed by the researchers. Qualitative data were collected by in-class activities, self-assessment form and performance task developed in two phases including both children's drawing and critical dimension. According to the results; as critical thinking skills develop, the students follow a more sensitive and inquisitive development of behaviours, their prejudices decrease, they gain a positive point of view to establish cause-effect relationship, they develop the ability to control negative behaviours, so their consciousness and awareness increase regarding family, environmental and social fact. As a result, it is recommended that visual arts education should be used effectively in relation to other disciplines in the teaching-learning process

The effects of valproate on serum leptin, insulin, and lipid levels in epileptic children

Background Weight gain is an important adverse effect of valproate (VPA) therapy. A number of mechanisms have been proposed for its pathophysiology. The aim of the present study is the evaluation of insulin, leptin and lipid levels in epileptic children on treatment with VPA. Methods Thirty epileptic children treated with VPA, and 20 age-sex-matched healthy children, were enrolled in this study. Blood samples were taken and the body mass index was calculated for all of the subjects. Serum insulin, leptin, and lipid levels were compared between the two groups. Results Leptin levels were significantly higher in the patient group (P = 0.009) whereas body mass index values were comparable. There was a positive correlation between leptin and body mass index among both patient (r = 0.464, P = 0.01) and control groups (r = 0.734, P = 0.0001). Total cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol levels were lower in VPA-treated epileptic children than the control group (P = 0.008; P = 0.003, respectively). No significant difference was determined in insulin levels between the two groups. A negative correlation was observed between plasma VPA level and total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol levels in the patient group (r = -0.380, P = 0.03, r = -0.474, P = 0.008, respectively). Conclusion This study demonstrated higher leptin levels in the patient group despite similar BMI values. Hence, it seems likely that VPA causes leptin resistance. Unlike other anti-epileptics, VPA does not produce an increase in serum cholesterol levels. On the contrary, lower levels of total and LDL cholesterol levels in VPA-receiving patients have been observed in our study

Molecular and agro-morphological characterization of ancient wheat landraces of turkey

Background: Turkey is one of the important gene centers for many crop species. In this research, some ancient wheats such as tetraploid and diploid hulled wheats together with hexaploid tir wheats (Triticum aestivum ssp. leucospermum Korn.) landraces mainly adapted to harsh winter conditions of Eastern Anatolian region of Turkey were characterized at agro-morphological and molecular level. Totally 50 hulled wheat population from Kastamonu, Konya and Kayseri provinces and 15 tir wheats from Kars provinces of Turkey were in-situ collected for characterization in 2013. Some quantitative and qualitative traits of each population were determined