Classroom teachers’ professional development activities within the scope of life long learning in Turkey

Among all the factors affecting education, teachers have more important role in ensuring the effectiveness of the teaching process. Teachers’ professional development is a subject that directly affect the teaching process. Researches on the development of teaching profession indicate that professional training is a necessity for better education and better schools. Because if the teacher learns during performing the teaching profession, the quality of the education offered by the teacher will be higher. Teachers who develop themselves in terms of profession provide both a better education and a positive learning environment for the students. In this context, the aim of this research is to investigate the activities of the classroom teachers participate in Turkey in order to ensure their professional development. The study is prepared depending on the views of the classroom teachers. The data were obtained from the classroom teachers who teach 1, 2, 3, and 4. classes in public and private elementary schools in Ankara, in the 2014-2015 academic year. Questionnaire developed by the researchers was used for collecting the data

A comparative analysis of handling level of lifelong learning competences in social education curricula, Turkey and Ireland sample

Developing and ever-changing information technology brings together many innovations by renewing the human profile societies need in a significant way. “Lifelong Learning Understanding” which is one of the most important of these innovations, makes it necessary to change the basic competences and skills stand in the curricula. Accordingly, the education curricula are expected to provide lifelong learning understanding.  In this study it was aimed to analyze the handling level of the lifelong learning competences in the social education curricula of Turkey and Ireland comparatively. Eight key competences, recommended EU member countries to conduct their educational policies within the context of lifelong learning by the European Union (EU), was used as references in the analysis of the curricula.  It has been tried to determine whether lifelong learning competences are included in the curricula or not and which competences have been mentioned the most and which has been mentioned the least. Data required was collected in accordance with “document analysis” method, which is one of the qualitative research methods, and utilized from “content analysis” technique for the analysis of the collected data. According to the findings of the study it was found that the most frequent competences were mathematical competence and basic competences in science and technology in TSCC.  It was also seen that the competences of communication in the mother tongue, social and civic competences, the learning to learn competence, and mathematical competence and basic competences in science are of leading importance in SPHE.  Absence of the communication in foreign languages competence in TSSC can be said as the most prominent difference between the ISSC and TSSC

Examining to see elite sight-disabled athletes according to the dimensions of the scale of motivation in sport

Made the purpose of this study is to examine to see disabled athletes according to the dimensions of the scale of motivation in sport. The study group is comprised of 168 visually impaired athletes in total, including 51 females and 117 males, identified by the targeted sampling method, between the ages of 15-25, who do sports at elite level. The Sport Motivation Scale (SMS) was developed by Pelletier (1995) basing on the Theory of Self Determination by Deci and Ryan (1985). The purpose of SMS is to determine the level of "internal motivation, external motivation and nonmotivation” of the person in the sports environment and to identify the source of motivation of the person (Kazak, 2004). Validity and reliability of the scale for Turkish athletes was studied by Kazak (2004).  In conclusion, this study has demonstrated that to know and succeed and to experience stimuli and identification subdimensions are effective in sports attendance of visually impaired athletes engaged in sports at elite level. Moreover, it has been demonstrated that age, education level and sports branch variables have an impact on tendency for sports. It can be concluded that compared to older athletes, younger athletes have low tendency for sports because of anxiety and embarrassment and are not conscious about why they do sports. It has been concluded that athletes of weight lifting and judo, which have contribution to physical development at the top level, believe the nature of their sports branch contributes more to their physical development and their strength is acknowledged and appreciated by other people.// Annotate Highligh

Resorption mechanisms related with neo- vascularization for the lomber disc herniation

Lomber disk herniasyonu (LDH) bel ağrısı ve siyatiğin önemli bir nedenidir. LDH’nın magnetik rezonans görüntüleme (MRG) ile incelenmesi neo-vaskülarizasyonla ilişkili rezorbsiyon mekanizmasını ortaya çıkarmıştır. Aktive makrofajların disk dokusuyla etkileşimlerinin infamatuvar sitokinlerin üretimine yol açtığı gösterilmiştir. Buna ek olarak tümör nekrozis faktör-? (TNF -?) gibi infamatuvar sitokinler, vasküler endotelyal growt faktör (VEGF) gibi anjiogenezi uyaran faktörlerin indüksiyonu için gereklidir. VEGF endotel hücresine özgü bir mitojendir ve yeni kan damarlarının oluşumunda esaslı bir rolü vardır. Yeni oluşmuş kan damarları ve makrofaj infiltrasyonu LDH rezorbsiyonu sırasında önemli bir rol oynarlar. Bu derlemede LDH’da rezorbsiyon mekanizmaları hakkındaki güncel bilgiler özetlendi.Lomber disc herniation (LDH) is a major cause of low back pain and sciatica. MRI investigation of LDH has revealed a resorption mechanism related with neo -vascularization. It has shown that the interaction of activated macrophages with disc tissues leads to the generation of inflammatory cytokines. In addition, inflammatory cytokines such as tumor necrosi s factor-α (TNF -α) is required for the induction of angiogenesis stimulating factors such as vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF). VEGF is an endothelial cell -specific mitogen, and it has an essential role in the formation of new blood vessels. The ne wly formed vessels and infiltrating macrophages play an important role during LDH resorption. In this review, recent knowledge on the resorbtion mechanisms of LDH is summerized

The Effects of Kefir Addition on the Fermentation Characteristics and Aerobic Stability of Alfalfa Silages

Bu araştırmada, farklı dozlarda kefir ilavesinin yonca silajlarındafermantasyon gelişimi ve aerobik stabiliteleri üzerindeki etkileriaraştırılmıştır. Katkı maddelerinin ilavesinden sonra, yaklaşık 500 görnek plastik torbalara konularak sıkıştırılmış ve vakumla içindekihava alınmıştır. Her grup için 10’ar tane olmak üzere toplam 70paket silaj laboratuvar şartlarında (25-30 °C) 45 gün fermantasyonabırakılmıştır. Silolama döneminin sonunda (45. gün) tüm silajlara 7gün süre ile aerobik stabilite testi uygulanmıştır. Araştırmadaayrıca fermantasyonun 45. günü ve aerobik stabilite dönemi sonrasıbaskın olan laktik asit bakteri türleri tespit edilmiştir. Sonuç olarak,yonca silajına ilave edilen kefir silajların pH, asetik asit, bütrik asit,propiyonik asit içeriklerini, kuru madde kaybını düşürürken, laktikasit içeriklerini kontrol grubuna göre arttırmıştır (P<0.001).Silajların lactobacilli ve maya içerikleri kontrol grubuna göreartarken, küf gelişimini ise tamamen engellemişdir (P<0.001). Diğeryandan, kefir ilavesi silajların (5x105 uygulamaları dışında) pH,maya içeriklerini, CO2 üretimlerini düşürerek aerobik stabiliteleriniise geliştirmiştir (P<0.001).In this study, the effects of different doses of kefir on the fermentation characteristics and aerobic stability of alfalfa silages were investigated. After the addition of the additives, approximately 500 g of sample was placed in plastic bags and compressed. A total of 70 packages, 10 for each group, were allowed to ferment for 45 days in laboratory conditions (25-30 °C). The aerobic stability test was applied to the silages opened on the 45th day for 7 days. Chemical and microbiological analyzes were performed on the samples opened on the 45th day of fermentation. In addition, after silage fermentation of 45 days and aerobic stability period, lactic acid bacteria were identified. As a result, added kefir decreased pH, acetic acid, butyric acid, propionic acid content, dry matter loss, whereas increased lactic acid content significantly compared to control group (P<0.001). Lactobacilli and yeast contents of silages increased compared to control group, also completely prevented the growth of mold (P<0.001). On the other hand, kefir (except 5x105 applications) decreased pH, yeast contents, CO2 production and improved aerobic stability of alfalfa silages (P<0.001)

Liver stiffness value obtained by point shear-wave elastography is significantly related with atrial septal defect size

PURPOSEThe increase in volume and pressure in the right atrium (RA) and right ventricle (RV) has been shown to increase the liver stiffness (LS). In the literature, there is no information about the changes in LS value in patients with atrial septal defect (ASD). The aim of our study was to investigate the change of LS values obtained by point shear-wave elastography (pSWE) in patients with ASD and the clinical utility of pSWE for this disease.METHODSThis cross-sectional study included 66 patients with ostium secundum ASD: 21 patients with no indication for ASD closure (Group I), 38 patients who underwent ASD closure (Group II), and 7 patients who had ASD with Eisenmenger syndrome (Group III). All patients underwent echocardiography and pSWE. Increased LS was accepted as ≥7 kPa.RESULTSLS values as well as transaminases, clinical signs of heart failure and functional and structural heart abnormalities (increase of RA and RV diastolic dimensions, tricuspid regurgitation pressure gradient [TRPG], ASD size and decrease of ejection fraction, tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion) significantly increased from Group I to Group III (P < 0.001 for all comparisons). Mean LS values for Group I, Group II, and Group III were 5.16±1.55 kPa, 7.48±1.99 kPa, and 13.9±2.58 kPa, respectively. In multivariate linear regression analysis, ASD size and TRPG were significantly associated with LS increase. Only ASD size independently predicted abnormal LS increase ≥7 kPa according to multivariate logistic regression. Clinical value of LS increase was comparable to TRPG for detection of Eisenmenger syndrome; in the receiver operating curve analysis, area under the curve was 0.995 for LS (P < 0.001) and 0.990 for TRPG (P < 0.001). At 10 kPa threshold, LS determined the Eisenmenger syndrome with 100% sensitivity and 91.5% specificity.CONCLUSIONLS value assessed by pSWE was significantly increased in ASD patients with closure indication and Eisenmenger syndrome compared to patients without ASD closure indication and was comparable with TRPG in regards to Eisenmenger syndrome identification. ASD size significantly associated with LS and independently predicted abnormal LS increase ≥7 kPa

The results of consanguineous marriges in Düzce population

YÖK Tez No: 230321Düzce populasyonunda akraba evliliği oranı ve tıbbi etkilerini saptamak amacıyla yapılan çalışmada rastgele seçilim yöntemi ile şehir merkezinde, ilçe, belde ve köylerde 1000 aile ziyaret edilerek evli kadınlara birer anket formu dolduruldu. Anket formunda kadınlara yaşı, eğitim durumu, nerede yaşadığı, akraba evliliği yapıp yapmadığı, etnik kökeni, düşük, ölü doğum, konjenital anomalili çocuğu olup olmadığı sorulmuş, elde edilen bilgiler değerlendirilmiştir.Düzce ilinde akraba evliliği oranı %11,5 olup, bu oranın %8,1'i 1.kuzen evliliği,%2,7'si 1,5.kuzen evliliği,%0,2'si 2.kuzen evliliği olduğu saptandı. Ortalama soyluluk katsayısı a=0,00471 olarak hesaplandı.Akraba evlilikleri kadının yaşına göre değerlendirildiğinde 30 yaş ve altı kadınlarda %17, 31-40 yaş arası kadınlarda %11,6, 41-50 yaş arası kadınlarda %37,50 yaş ve üstündeki kadınlarda %18 olarak bulunmuştur.Kadının eğitim durumu ile akraba evliliği arasındaki ilişki incelendiğinde üniversite mezunu kadınların diğer kadınlardan belirgin olarak daha az akraba evliliği yaptığı tespit edildi.Akraba evliliği ile kadının yaşadığı yer arsındaki ilişki incelendiğinde anlamlı bir fark saptanmamıştır.Etnik köken ile akraba evliliği arasındaki ilişki incelendiğinde, etnik kökeni Doğu Karadeniz olanların en yüksek oranda akraba evliliği yaptığı görülmüştür. Daha sonra sırasıyla Doğu Anadolu, Gürcü, İç Anadolu ve yerli halk gelmektedir.Akraba evliliği ile spontan abortus ilişkisi incelendiğinde akraba evliliği yapan kadınlarda sportan abortus sıklığının yaklaşık 2 kat yüksek olduğu saptanmıştır. Ölü doğumla akraba evliliği arasında bir ilişki bulunamamıştır.Akraba evliliği yapan kadınların çocuklarında zeka geriliği ve gelişme geriliği sıklığı akraba evliliği yapmayanlara göre anlamlı olarak fazla bulunmuştur.In order to determine the rate of intermarriage and its medical effects in the population of Düzce, 1000 randomly chosen families were visited. Every married women were to fill a survey that enquired age, education level, residence, marriage type (intermarriage or not), ethnicity, abortion, stillbirth, having (or not) child with congenital anomaly.It is stated that the rate of intermarriage in Düzce is 11,5 %. The rate of intermarriage in Düzce is 11,5 % that 8,1 % of it includes intermarriage to 1st cousin, 2,7 % to 1,5th cousin and 0,2 % to 2nd cousin. The ancestry coefficient was calculated as 0,00471.When intermarriage was considered with age, it was found that 11,7 % between the age 30 and below; 11,6 % between 31 and 40; 37 % between 41 and 50 and 18 % between 50 and above of the women were intermarried.When the relation between education level and intermarriage was searched, it was determined graduate women evidently are less frequently intermarried than the other women.When the relation between intermarriage and women?s residence, it was not detected a significant difference between them.When the relation between ethnicity and intermarriage was searched, it was revealed people from West Black sea are the most intermarried group. After that East Anatolian, Georgian, Central Anatolian and native people were listed, respectively.When the relation between intermarriage and spontaneous abortion was searched, it was found that the incidence of spontaneous abortion is approximately two times higher in intermarried women. It was not found a relation between the stillbirth and intermarriage.The frequency of mental and growth retardation in the children of intermarried women was found to be significantly higher than in those of unintermarried women

Çevirimiçi Hizmet Kalitesinin Webqual 4.0 İle Ölçülmesi Ve Kullanıcıların Web Sitesine Yönelik Tutumları Üzerindeki Etkisinin İncelenmesi

The aim of this study is to determine the effect of online service quality dimensions on attitude towards the website. From this point of view, the service quality of the websites operating in the fashion and supermarket sectors, where the users have already made purchases, were examined, and the attitudes of the users towards the existing websites were examined by applying the online survey method on a sample of 259 people. Multiple and Hierarchical Regression Analysis in SPSS 23 program were used to test the hypotheses. As a result of the analysis, in the context of websites serving in fashion sector, it has been concluded that the online service quality dimensions, usability, design, empathy, information and trust have a positive effect on the attitude towards the website. In the supermarket sector, it has been concluded that online service quality dimensions, usability, design, quality of information and trust have a positive effect on the attitude towards the website, but empathy has no effect on the attitude towards the website. In order to meet user expectations on online services, determining the important features that websites should have and revealing the effects of these features on users make important contributions to marketing managers operating online.Bu çalışmanın amacı, çevrimiçi hizmet kalitesinin web sitesine yönelik tutum üzerindeki etkisinin incelenmesidir. Bu doğrultuda, çevrimiçi hizmet kalitesi, kullanılabilirlik, bilginin niteliği, güven, empati ve tasarım boyutları çerçevesinde incelenerek, web sitesine yönelik tutum üzerindeki etkileri tespit edilmeye çalışılmıştır. Buradan hareketle, kullanıcıların daha önceden alışveriş yaptıkları moda ve süpermarket sektörlerinde faaliyet gösteren web sitelerinin hizmet kaliteleri ve kullanıcıların web sitelerine yönelik tutumları incelenmiştir. Araştırmanın analizleri, 259 bireysel tüketiciden, çevrimiçi anket yöntemi ile elde edilen birincil veriler kullanılarak gerçekleştirilmiştir. Çalışmada oluşturulan hipotezler SPSS 23 programı kullanılarak Çoklu ve Hiyerarşik Regresyon analizleriyle test edilmiştir. Yapılan analizler sonucunda, moda sektöründe hizmet veren web siteleri için, çevrimiçi hizmet kalitesi boyutları kullanılabilirlik, tasarım, empati, bilginin niteliği ve güvenin, web sitesine yönelik tutum üzerinde olumlu yönde etkisinin olduğu, süpermarket sektöründe hizmet veren web siteleri için ise, çevrimiçi hizmet kalitesi boyutları kullanılabilirlik, tasarım, bilginin niteliği ve güvenin web sitesine yönelik tutum üzerinde olumlu yönde etkisi görülmüş, fakat empatinin web sitesine yönelik tutum üzerinde etkisi olmadığı sonucuna ulaşılmıştır. Çevrimiçi hizmet sunumunda, kullanıcı beklentilerinin karşılanabilmesi adına, web sitelerinin sahip olması gereken önemli özelliklerin belirlenerek, bu özelliklerin kullanıcılar üzerinde etkilerinin ortaya çıkarılması, çevrimiçi faaliyet gösteren pazarlama yöneticilerine, kaliteli bir hizmet altyapısının oluşturulması adına önemli katkılar sağlamaktadır