An Examination of Turkish Preschool Curriculum's Effect on Children's Concept Acquisition

AbstractThe aim of this study is to examine the effect of Turkish preschool curriculum on children's concept acquisition. The research was carried out assessing children on three occasions, on September 2008, January 2009, and June 2009, respectively. Research was conducted on 24 children who were 5 years old, and schooled according to Turkish preschool curriculum. Bracken Basic Concept Scale-revised (BBCS-R), which has six subtests, was used as data collection instrument. For analyzing the data suitable statistic method was used. The results show that Turkish preschool curriculum has positive effect on children concept acquisition

Montessori Yaklaşımın Çocukların Kavram Edinimi Üzerindeki Etkisinin İncelenmesi

Bu araştırmanın temel amacı Montessori yaklaşımının 4-6 yaş arası çocukların kavram edinimleri (okula hazırlık seviyeleri, yön/konum, bireysel/sosyal farkındalık, yapı/materyal, miktar ve zaman/sıralama) üzerindeki etkisini incelemektir.  Bu çalışmada araştırma modeli olarak ön test, son test ve deney-kontrol gruplu deneysel desen tercih edilmiştir. Araştırmada deney grubundaki 4-6 yaş arası çocuklara verilen Montessori eğitiminin etkisini ölçmek amacı ile ön test-son test çalışması yapılmış ve Montessori yaklaşımının deney grubu üzerindeki etkisini karşılaştırmak amacı ile kontrol grubu oluşturulmuştur. Çalışma grubunun oluşturulmasında deney grubunu Gazi Üniversitesi Mesleki Eğitim Fakültesi Çocuk Gelişimi Eğitimi Bölümü Uygulama Anaokuluna devam eden ve Montessori eğitimi alan 4-6 yaş arasındaki 24 çocuk, kontrol grubunu ise Ankara Üniversitesi Uygulama Anaokulu ve Çocuk Kulübüne devam eden MEB Okul Öncesi Eğitim Programının uygulandığı okul öncesi eğitimi alan 24 çocuk oluşturmuştur. Araştırmada veri toplama aracı olarak; çocukların kavram edinimleri (okula hazırlık seviyeleri, yön/konum, bireysel/sosyal farkındalık, yapı/materyal, miktar ve zaman/sıralama) için Bracken Temel Kavram Ölçeği Gözden Geçirilmiş Formu kullanılmıştır. Bulgular, grupların Bracken Temel Kavram Ölçeğinin alt ölçeklerinden aldıkları ön test-son test aritmetik ortalama puanları karşılaştırıldığında, deney ve kontrol grubu arasındaki istatistiksel farkların deney grubu lehine olduğunu göstermektedir. Montessori eğitimi alan çocuklar ve Montessori eğitimi almayan çocuklar karşılaştırıldığında okula hazırlık seviyeleri, yön/konum, bireysel/sosyal farkındalık, yapı/materyal, miktar ve zaman/sıralama gibi kavram alanlarında istatistiksel olarak deney grubu lehine anlamlı farklılıklar bulunmuştur.  Anahtar Kelimeler: Montessori Yaklaşımı, Okul Öncesi Eğitim, Çocuklar, Kavram Edinim

International Travelers’ Behaviors and Knowledge of Travel Health, Travel-Related Diseases, and Vaccinations: A Cross-Sectional Study

Introduction: Travel health centers offer very important health services for individuals traveling abroad. Little is known about the health status and knowledge of travel health, travel-related diseases, and vaccinations of individuals who travel abroad and visit travel health centers. This research studied travelers who visited a travel health center in order to evaluate their behavior and knowledge of travel health, travel-related diseases, and vaccinations. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted with 407 participants between June and September 2018, the busiest time for international travel. It was administered at a travel health center attached to the Directorate General of Health for Border and Coastal Areas of Turkey. Results: The results indicated that 78.6% of participants did not obtain travel health insurance before their trip, and 63.6% did not prepare a travel health kit for their trip. Moreover, 61.4% reported that they did not know about the health conditions and practices of their destination country. Individuals traveling for business did more research on travel-related diseases compared to those traveling for other reasons. Additionally, 61.3% of individuals who rated themselves healthy sought information about the health conditions at their travel destinations. Conclusion: The current study showed that the knowledge and healthcare practices among international travelers are inadequate. Raising awareness is needed to create a positive behavioral change in people’s travel health practices

Assessment the effect of diabetes education on self-care behaviors and glycemic control in the Turkey Nursing Diabetes Education Evaluating Project (TURNUDEP): a multi-center study

Background: Diabetes education in Turkey is provided by diabetes nurse educators in almost all healthcare organizations. However, the education is not standardized in terms of learning content, duration, and methods. This multi-center study was performed to assess the self-care behaviors and glycemic control following education provided to the patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus by diabetes nurse educators. Methods: This was a descriptive and cross-sectional study and included 1535 patients admitted to 28 public hospitals for the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus. The education was assessed by using a Patient Identification Form and Self-care Scale. Results: The proportion of individuals who received diabetes education within the last year was 78.5%, with 46.7% of them having received it once. Of the patients, 84.8% reported that they received diabetes education individually. It was found that the proportion of individuals who received education about oral antidiabetics (78.5%) and glucose testing at home (78.5%) was higher than the proportion of individuals who received education about exercise (58.8%) and foot care (61.6%). The status of diabetes education, education intervals, and the correlation of the education method with self-care and glycemic control was evaluated. Self-care and glycemic control levels were better among the patients who received diabetes education thrice or more and in patients who received education both individually and in a group (p < 0.05). Conclusions: Approximately three-quarters of individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus received education by diabetes nurse educators in Turkey. Diabetes education is positively correlated with self-care and glycemic control levels among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Efforts for generalization and standardized education for all diabetes patients are necessary. © 2022, The Author(s)

Real-world efficacy and safety of Ledipasvir plus Sofosbuvir and Ombitasvir/Paritaprevir/Ritonavir +/- Dasabuvir combination therapies for chronic hepatitis C: A Turkish experience

Background/Aims: This study aimed to evaluate the real-life efficacy and tolerability of direct-acting antiviral treatments for patients with chronic hepatitis C (CHC) with/without cirrhosis in the Turkish population.Material and Methods: A total of 4,352 patients with CHC from 36 different institutions in Turkey were enrolled. They received ledipasvir (LDV) and sofosbuvir (SOF)+/- ribavirin (RBV) ombitasvir/paritaprevir/ritonavir +/- dasabuvir (PrOD)+/- RBV for 12 or 24 weeks. Sustained virologic response (SVR) rates, factors affecting SVR, safety profile, and hepatocellular cancer (HCC) occurrence were analyzed.Results: SVR12 was achieved in 92.8% of the patients (4,040/4,352) according to intention-to-treat and in 98.3% of the patients (4,040/4,108) according to per-protocol analysis. The SVR12 rates were similar between the treatment regimens (97.2%-100%) and genotypes (95.6%-100%). Patients achieving SVR showed a significant decrease in the mean serum alanine transaminase (ALT) levels (50.90 +/- 54.60 U/L to 17.00 +/- 14.50 U/L) and model for end-stage liver disease (MELD) scores (7.51 +/- 4.54 to 7.32 +/- 3.40) (p<0.05). Of the patients, 2 were diagnosed with HCC during the treatment and 14 were diagnosed with HCC 37.0 +/- 16.0 weeks post-treatment. Higher initial MELD score (odds ratio [OR]: 1.92, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.22-2.38; p=0.023]), higher hepatitis C virus (HCV) RNA levels (OR: 1.44, 95% CI: 1.31-2.28; p=0.038), and higher serum ALT levels (OR: 1.38, 95% CI: 1.21-1.83; p=0.042) were associated with poor SVR12. The most common adverse events were fatigue (12.6%), pruritis (7.3%), increased serum ALT (4.7%) and bilirubin (3.8%) levels, and anemia (3.1%).Conclusion: LDV/SOF or PrOD +/- RBV were effective and tolerable treatments for patients with CHC and with or without advanced liver disease before and after liver transplantation. Although HCV eradication improves the liver function, there is a risk of developing HCC.Turkish Association for the Study of The Liver (TASL

Twelve-year trends in the prevalence and risk factors of diabetes and prediabetes in Turkish adults

There is concern about an emerging diabetes epidemic in Turkey. We aimed to determine the prevalence of diagnosed and undiagnosed diabetes, prediabetes and their 12-year trends and to identify risk factors for diabetes in the adult Turkish population. A cross-sectional, population-based survey, ‘TURDEP-II’ included 26,499 randomly sampled adults aged ≥ 20 years (response rate: 87 %). Fasting glucose and biochemical parameters were measured in all; then a OGTT was performed to identify diabetes and prediabetes in eligible participants. The prevalence of diabetes was 16.5 % (new 7.5 %), translating to 6.5 million adults with diabetes in Turkey. It was higher in women than men (p = 0.008). The age-standardized prevalence to the TURDEP-I population (performed in 1997–98) was 13.7 % (if same diagnostic definition was applied diabetes prevalence is calculated 11.4 %). The prevalence of isolated-IFG and impaired glucose tolerance (IGT), and combined prediabetes was 14.7, 7.9, and 8.2 %, respectively; and that of obesity 36 % and hypertension 31.4 %. Compared to TURDEP-I; the rate of increase for diabetes: 90 %, IGT: 106 %, obesity: 40 % and central obesity: 35 %, but hypertension decreased by 11 % during the last 12 years. In women age, waist, body mass index (BMI), hypertension, low education, and living environment; in men age, BMI, and hypertension were independently associated with an increased prevalence of diabetes. In women current smoking, and in men being single were associated with a reduced risk. These results from one of the largest nationally representative surveys carried out so far show that diabetes has rapidly become a major public health challenge in Turkey. The figures are alarming and underscore the urgent need for national programs to prevent diabetes, to manage the illness and thus prevent complications. ELECTRONIC SUPPLEMENTARY MATERIAL: The online version of this article (doi:10.1007/s10654-013-9771-5) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users

Endüstriyel atıksuların arıtımında yapay sulak alanların kullanımı

Yapay sulak alanlar elli yılı aşkın süredir atık su arıtımı için kullanılmaktadır. Genellikle evsel nitelikli atık suların arıtımında kullanılan yapay sulak alan sistemleri son yirmi yıldır endüstriyel kaynaklı atık suların arıtımında da tercih edilmektedir. Ayrıca, yapay sulak alanlar, çevre dostu bir teknoloji olması ve düşük yatırım/işletim maliyeti nedeniyle kırsal bölge ve endüstrilerin atıksularını arıtmak için pahalı geleneksel arıtma metotlarına alternatif bir yöntemdir. Düşük enerji gereksinimi, kolay işletim ve bakım, maliyet verimliliği, arazi estetiği, yeniden kullanım ve canlılara yaşam ortamı oluşturması gibi pek çok avantaja sahip olan yapay sulak alanlar mühendislik sistemleridir. Bitki filtre malzemesi, hidroloji ve mikrobiyal toplulukları içermektedir. Akış türüne göre yüzeysel ve yüzey altı akışlı yapay sulak alanlar olarak ikiye ayrılıp, yüzey alı akışlı sistemler ise yatay ve düşey yüzey altı akışlı sistemler olarak alt gruba ayrılmaktadır. Farklı tip yapay sulak alanların özel avantajlarından yararlanmak için hibrit sistemler olarak birleştirilebilirler. Yapay sulak alan sistemlerinde fiziksel, kimyasal ve biyolojik arıtım mekanizmaları birlikte gelişmektedir. Günümüzde özellikli karaktere sahip endüstriyel atıksuların arıtımda başarı ile kullanılmaktadır. Yapay sulak alanların endüstriyel atık su arıtımındaki ilk uygulamaları petrokimya, mezbaha, et işleme, süt ve kağıt endüstrileri olup ardından tekstil, şarap, sirke ve su ürünleri yetiştiriciliği endüstrileri izlemiştir. Bu çalışma, serbest yüzeyli, yüzey altı akışlı ve hibrit yapay sulak alan sistemlerinin çeşitli endüstriyel atık suların arıtımındaki pilot ya da gerçek ölçekli çalışmaları ve farklı ülkelerdeki uygulamaları ile ilgili bilgileri kapsamaktadır

LIST OF BUSINESS IN ISO 500 CONTENT ANALYSIS OF ORGANIZATIONAL DESCRIPTION OF CHARM CONCEPTS IN VISION

Doğru işgöreni bulmak ve seçmek işletmelerin daima ilgilendikleri bir konudur. İşletme faaliyetlerinin etkinliğinde örgüt çalışanlarının rolünün büyük olması ve artan rekabet koşullarında işletmelerin insan kaynağına olan bakış açılarının değişmesi ile birlikte örgütsel çekicilik kavramı önem kazanmaya başlamıştır. Bu çalışmada 2013 ISO 500 listesinde yer alan işletmelerin vizyon ifadelerinde, örgütsel çekicilik kavramlarının kullanılma sıklığının belirlenmesi hedeflenmektedir. Bu amaç doğrultusunda içerik analizi yöntemi kullanılmıştır. Çalışmada örgütsel çekicilik ve insan üzerinde durulmaktadır ve işletmelerin vizyon açıklamalarında örgütsel çekiciliğe yapılan vurgunun sıklığı ele alınmaktadır. Bu çalışma işletme yöneticilerinin, doğru işgöreni bulma sürecine katkı sağlayacak bir vizyon yaratmalarına yardımcı olacaktır.&nbsp;Finding and choosing the true worker(wage earner) has always been an issue that organisations are always interested in. Along with that, being aware of the fact that organisational successes are, with the great extent, bound to the quality of the workers of the organisation resulted in giving intensity to the studies for the ways of providing a more desirable organisation for the potential workers. The aim of this study is, with the help of content analysis method, to determine the frequency of using organisational desirability notions in the vision statements of the 500 organisations that take place on the list of ISO 500 in 2013. This study, the frequency of emphasis in the vision statements of the organisations on the organisational desirability is handled. This study will help organisation managers to create a vision which will contribute to the process of finding the true worker(wage earner)in their vision statements.&nbsp

Kinetics and thermodynamics of the Ni(II) ions sorption from industrial wastewater by gyttja

WOS: 000414950400001The aim of this study is to evaluate the sorption of Ni(II) by gyttja from industrial wastewater. The kinetics and thermodynamics of the sorption process were studied. The effects of contact time, pH, adsorbent dosage and temperature were investigated on the sorption capacity of gyttja. Elovich, intra-particle diffusion and the pseudo second-order reaction kinetic models were evaluated to designate the sorption mechanism. The best conformity kinetic model was described as the pseudo second order. The values of Delta G degrees, Delta S degrees and Delta H degrees were 9.9541-11.4356, -0.0159 and 15.7527 Jmol(-1)K(-1), respectively. Thermodynamic analysis demonstrated that Ni(II) sorption is an exothermic physical sorption process with the Delta H degrees value of -0.0159 kJmol(-1), non-spontaneous and randomness due to the positive value of Delta G degrees and Delta H degrees. Moreover, the activation energy was detected as 33.789 kJmol(-1). This study strongly indicated that gyttja is an alternative adsorbent for sorption of Ni(II) from industrial wastewater.Giresun UniversityGiresun University [FEN-BAP-A-140316-46]; Ondokuz Mayis UniversityOndokuz Mayis UniversityThe author is thankful for their support during the study, Giresun University (FEN-BAP-A-140316-46) and Ondokuz Mayis University. Additionally, I thank GIRSAN Gun Industry to provide the wastewater for this study