Self-Silencing and Well-Being among Turkish Women

“Silencing the Self” theory (STST; Jack, 1991) posits that societal devaluation of female–related self promotes self–silencing among women in romantic relationships and thereby threatens their well–being. A cultural psychological (CP) perspective suggests that these dynamics may reflect the location of STST in cultural worlds that promote “independent” constructions of self. Drawing upon a CP analysis, the present study considers the hypothesis that implications of silence for well–being may be less damaging in Turkish settings that promote more “interdependent” constructions of self. Consistent with this hypothesis, but inconsistent with previous research, results of a survey study revealed that two dimensions of Silencing the Self Scale—self–silencing and care as self–sacrifice— were unrelated to relationship satisfaction and depression. Discussion considers implications for women's silence and well-being in Turkish contexts

What's in a Name? Psychological Implications of the "Genocide" Label

The present research examines the implications of the "genocide" label in historical representations for national identity, collective memory and reparative action. Study 1 exposed European American participants to different representations of the colonial encounter which construed historical violence as either "societal change" or "genocide". Results revealed that perception of harm and support for reparative action (indirectly via perception of harm) were greater among participants exposed to the "genocide" than "societal change" representation, even in a context (i.e. identity salience) that otherwise promotes denial of harm and opposition to reparative action. Moreover, participants in an identity salience condition or who scored high on national glorification tended to silence critical commemoration, despite the otherwise facilitating effect of the genocide representation. Study 2 exposed Costa Rican participants to different representations that construed the colonial encounter as either "societal change" or "genocide". Results revealed that the "genocide" representation led to a decrease in the centrality of Costa Rican identity, which in turn reduced support for Indigenous rights policy. Study 3 exposed European American participants to representations of either own-group or other-group wrong-doing which construed historical violence as either "calamity" or "genocide". Participants exposed to the "genocide" representation perceived historical violence as more relevant to present day reality, and reported somewhat greater support for reparative action, but only when the label referred to other group's wrongdoing. When "genocide" referred to own group's wrongdoing, participants perceived historical violence as less atrocious and reported less support for reparative action. Discussion focuses on the implications of the "genocide" label for national identity, collective memory and reparative action

Kırılma ve çatlak ilerleme problemlerinin üç boyutta düzensiz bölüntülü modellerle uygulamalı olarak çözümü

06.03.2018 tarihli ve 30352 sayılı Resmi Gazetede yayımlanan “Yükseköğretim Kanunu İle Bazı Kanun Ve Kanun Hükmünde Kararnamelerde Değişiklik Yapılması Hakkında Kanun” ile 18.06.2018 tarihli “Lisansüstü Tezlerin Elektronik Ortamda Toplanması, Düzenlenmesi ve Erişime Açılmasına İlişkin Yönerge” gereğince tam metin erişime açılmıştır.Mühendislik sistemlerinin projelendirilmesinde, imalatında veya kullanımında çalışan mühendisler zaman zaman dizayn ettikleri, ürettikleri veya kullandıkları sistemlerin kırıldıklarına ve bu şekilde hasara uğradıklarına tanık olabilirler. Mühendislik yapılarını çatlak ve çatlak benzeri oluşumlardan arındırmak mümkün değildir. Öte yandan enerji ve malzeme tasarrufu konusunda artan talepler de bu yapıların daha düşük emniyet katsayıları ile çalışmasını dikte etmektedir. Böylece yapıların çatlakları tolere etme özellikleri ve bunun doğru bir şekilde sayısal olarak ortaya konabilmesi artan bir şekilde önem kazanmaktadır.Bu çalışmada, 108M283 numaralı TÜBİTAK destekli araştırma projesi kapsamında üç boyutlu kırılma ve çatlak ilerleme analiz programı olan FCPAS (Fracture and Crack Propagation Analysis System) ara yüzü geliştirilmiş, ANSYS programında otomatikleştirilmiş makrolar ile birlikte FCPAS ara yüzü kullanılarak üç boyutlu silindir ve plaka modelleri için kırılma ve çatlak ilerleme analizleri gerçekleştirilmiştir. Elde edilen kırılma ve çatlak ilerleme analizlerinde temel parametre olarak ise, çatlak ucu boyunca zenginleştirilmiş sonlu elemanlar metodu ile elde edilen ve K sembolü ile gösterilen gerilme şiddet faktörü alınmıştır.In this study, FCPAS, a graphical user interface (GUI) for three dimensional fracture and crack propagation analysis system is developed. Fracture and crack propagation analyses are done in plates and cylinders by using FCPAS. Different types of loads are employed for fracture models.The main parameter computed is the stress intensity factor. This parameter is calculated along the crack front. The stress intensity factors are calculated by using enriched finite elements

Behavior as mind-in-context: A cultural psychology analysis of "paranoid" suspicion

This is the published version of a book chapter. The complete book is available from Guilford Press

when history teaching turns into parrhesia the case of italian colonial crimes

The aim of this chapter was to highlight the importance and the consequentiality of a specific kind of history education that happens when teachers decide to openly narrate to their students the crimes committed by previous generations of their own group—crimes so far kept silenced and literally denied in the general social discourse. According to Foucault's categorization of different kinds of truth's speaking, we propose to call parrhesia this history teaching. After reviewing theoretical stances on consequences expected for young people receiving this kind of history education, empirical evidence is discussed referring to recent researches conducted on chosen case studies. Data suggest that knowledge conveyed by parrhesiastic historical teaching on previously silenced ingroup crimes allow young students to morally distance themselves from wrongdoings of older generations

Silence in Official Representations of History: Implications for National Identity and Intergroup Relations

Dominant representations of history evolve through differential exercise of power to enable memory of collective triumphs and silence memory of collective misdeeds. We examined silence regarding minorities in official constructions of history and the implications of this silence for national identity and intergroup relations in Turkey. A content analysis of official constructions of history inscribed in Turkish national university admissions exams (Study 1) revealed an emphasis on celebratory events, silence about ethnic and religious minorities, and a construction of national identity in ethno-cultural (e.g., as “Turk” and “Muslim”) rather than civic terms (e.g., in terms of citizenship). An investigation with Turkish participants (Study 2) revealed that denial of historical information regarding minority populations documented in sources outside the national curriculum was associated with greater endorsement of ethno-cultural constructions of identity and less support for minority rights and freedom of expression. We discuss the liberatory potential of alternative forms of historical knowledge to promote more inclusive models of identification and improve intergroup relations

OSTEOCALCIN AND OSTEONECTIN EXPRESSION AFTER DOUBLE APPLICATION OF PLATELET-RICH PLASMA IN RABBITS

Purpose: Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is a novel method for transferring autogenous growth factors to the wound area. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of double-application of PRP (DA-PRP) on bone healing in rabbit cranial defects by examining osteonectin (ON) and osteocalcin (OC) expression. Materials and Methods: Twenty-eight rabbits, each with two surgically prepared calvarial bone defects, were included in this study and divided into six groups: The defects (N=56) were treated with either a single-application of PRP (SA-PRP) (n=10), a combination of SA-PRP and betatricalciumphosphate (SA-PRP+β-TCP) (n=10), only DAPRP (n=8), both DA-PRP and beta-tricalciumphosphate (DA-PRP+β-TCP) (n=8), only beta-tricalciumphosphate (β-TCP) (n=10), or controls (n=10). The animals were sacrificed at 30th day postoperatively and samples were immunohistochemically examined for ON and OC expressions. Results: It was determined that DA-PRP did not significantly improve the ON and OC percentages achieved by SA-PRP or the controls. The three groups treated with β-TCP showed a higher percentage of ON than those treated without β-TCP (p<0.05). The β-TCP treated groups and SA-PRP group demonstrated higher OC percentage than DA-PRP and control groups (p<0.05). Conclusion: The present findings suggest that DAPRP did not have a significant effect on the healing of non-critical size rabbit cranial bone defects