Beyond the Classroom: Exploring the Relationship Between Extracurriculars, Social Capital, and Academic Achievement

This research examines the relationship between extracurriculars, social capital and academic achievement. Sports, music, theaters, clubs, and volunteer work are a few examples of extracurricular activities that take place outside of the traditional academic curriculum and the classroom. Academic achievement is measured in terms of performance in school, whereas social capital refers to the resources and support that individuals can access through their social networks. The considerable amount of literature on the subject has explored the relationship between extracurricular activities, social capital, and academic achievement in many studies. This study reviews and synthesizes the results of previous investigations in order to shed light on the mechanisms and modifiers of this association. The findings suggest that participation in extracurricular activities may have positive effects on social capital and academic achievement, but this relationship is complex and varied and may be modified by a variety of personal and contextual factors. The research concludes with recommendations on how to support higher student outcomes through extracurricular activities for parents, lawmakers, and educators. Keywords: Extracurricular activities, social capital, academic achievement, student development DOI: 10.7176/JEP/14-15-10 Publication date:May 31st 202

Ethnic Identity Development in Schools among First Generation Immigrants in the United States

Today, Americans increasingly concerned about the matter of immigration in the United States. A growing number believe that immigrants are burden to the country, taking jobs and housing and creating strains on the health care system. Many Americans are also worry about the cultural impact of the expanding number of newcomers to the U.S. This paper aims to present a brief but concise discussion by reviewing literature that deals on the development of ethnic identity of first generation immigrants’ students in the U.S. This is a relevant study since the influx of immigrants coming in the U.S. has made great impact on the over-all societal changes

A comparative analysis of performance for the turkish banking sector

Ulusal ve uluslararası ekonomilerde finansal aracılık faaliyetlerinin vazgeçilmez unsuru olan bankalar, Türkiye’nin de finansal pazarında önemli roller oynamaktadırlar. Dolayısıyla bankaların etkin ve verimli çalışmaları sadece kendileri için değil aynı zamanda müşterileri ve ülke ekonomisi açısından da çok önemlidir. Bu çalışmada, Veri Zarflama Analizi yöntemi ile Türkiye’de faaliyet gösteren belirli bankaların etkinlik puanları hesaplanmıştır. Analizlerde girdi olarak bankaların şube sayısı, personel sayısı ve toplam aktifleri, çıktı olarak ise kar ve toplanan mevduat göz önünde bulundurulmuştur. İlgili veriler kurumların 2009-2013 yılları arasındaki bilgilerinden oluşmaktadır. Bankalar sahiplik durumlarına ve işleyişine göre yerli ve yabancı özel bankalar ile kamu ve katılım bankaları olmak üzere dört grupta toplanmıştır. Analiz sonuçlarına göre en etkin banka grubu kamu bankaları olmuştur ve bunu sırasıyla yerli-özel bankalar, katılım bankaları ve yabancı-özel bankalar izlemiştir. Ayrıca çalışmada, etkinlik analizi sonuçları Türkiye ekonomisi açısından değerlendirilmiştir.Banks are the important part of financial sector in Turkish economy like international ones. Therefore efficiency of banks are important not only for them but also for their customers and national economy. In this study, efficiency scores of some banks in Turkey are calculated with Data Envelopment Analysis. For this research inputs are the number of personnel, the number of branch and total assets; also outputs are profit and total deposits. This information are related with during 2009-2013 period. According to ownership and process, banks are classified as public, domestic-private, foreign-private and participation ones. Results show that the most efficient banking group is public, then domestic-private, participation and foreign-private banking groups, respectively. Additionally, outcomes are discussed in terms of Turkish economy

Taylara Oral Olarak Uygulanan Bitkisel Yağ Ekstraktı Karışımının (Nane, Kekik, Anason) İmmun Sistem Üzerine Etkisi

Yürütülen bu çalışmanın amacı taylara oral olarak uygulanan bitkisel yağ ekstraktı karışımının immun sistem üzerine etkilerini belirlemektir. Bu amaçla 16 adet tay eşit sayıda kontrol ve uygulama olmak üzere iki gruba bölünmüştür. Tüm hayvanlara rutin aşılama programı uygulanmıştır. Uygulama grubundaki hayvanlara aşılamadan 7 gün önce bitki yağı ekstraktı içirilmeye başlanmıştır. Aşılamadan sonra bu uygulama 1 hafta daha sürdürülmüştür. Kontrol grubundaki hayvanlara ise oral olarak aynı miktarda su içirilmiştir. Aşılama günü 0 kabul edilerek; -7., 0., 7., 14., 21. günlerde kan örnekleri alınmıştır. Alınan kan örneklerinde ALT, AST, GGT, Glikoz, Total Kolesterol, Trigliserit, BUN, Ca, P ve immunglobulin G analizleri yapılmıştır. Serum ALT, Trigliserit, Total Kolesterol, BUN ve Ca konsantrasyonları çalışma boyunca gruplar arası önemli farklılık göstermezken; GGT ve Glikoz değerleri 21. günde; AST 7. günde ve P aşılama gününde gruplar arası önemli farklılık göstermiştir. Ig G değeri ise -7. gün dışında diğer bütün zamanlarda uygulama grubunda önemli düzeyde yüksek olmuştur. Elde edilen sonuçlar göstermektedir ki taylarda aşılama öncesi ve sonrası oral olarak uygulanan bitkisel yağ karışımı immun sistem üzerine olumlu etki yapmış ve Ig G sayısını önemli düzeyde artırmıştır. Bahsedilen doz ve uygulama biçiminin hem karaciğer hem de metabolizma üzerinde olumsuz etkileri görülmemiştirThe aim of this study was determine the effects of oral administration of herbal oil mix on immune system in foals. 16 foals assigned to equal groups as treatment and control. Routine vaccination schedule was performed on all animals in the study. Drinking of herbal oil mix was begun before 7 days of vaccination. After vaccination, treatments were sustained one week. The vaccination day was considered of zero. Blood samples collected from all animals at days -7th, 0th, 7th, 14th., 21st. All blood samples were analysed for ALT, AST, GGT, Glucose, Total Cholesterol, Triglycerides, BUN, Ca, P and Ig G. There were no significant differencies on Serum ALT, Triglycerides, Total Cholesterol, BUN and Ca concentration between groups throughout the study. There were significant diffirencies on serum P (vaccination day) concentration; serum AST (7th day) concentration; serum GGT and Glucose (21st day) concentrations between groups. Also, serum Ig G concentrations was higher in treatment foals than control at all sampling period after vaccination (0th, 7th, 14th, 21st). As a conclusion, orally administration of herbal oil mix to foals at before and after vaccination period was shown some positive effects on immune system and there was no negative effect on liver and metabolis

Does sustainability pay? Evidence from the food sector

This research investigates sustainability concepts, linking them with social, environmental, and operational activities in the food supply chain. Building on the literature treating social sustainability as an antecedent of environmental sustainability, we present the effects of environmental sustainability on operational performance using constructs that reflect flexibility, quality, and responsiveness. For this purpose, manufacturing companies in the Turkish food industry are surveyed and 101 responses are collected. A partial least squares structural equation model (PLS-SEM) is constructed to test the reliability and the validity of the measurement model and the structural model. The results show that social sustainability is positively associated with environmental sustainability. Moreover, environmental sustainability has a positive influence on operational performance measures: flexibility, quality, and responsiveness with effect sizes that range from medium to large. Organizations in the food supply chain should consider not only the economic, but also the social and the environmental aspects of sustainability. To do this, governments could inform manufacturers in the food sector about the importance of sustainability and encourage them with different incentives towards more sustainable operational practices. This work establishes that investing in social and environmental sustainability returns increased operational performance. The limitation of the research is the size of the sample. In the future, the questionnaire can be used to compare results from other countries and other sectors

The effects of ıntravenous novacoc® treatment on metabolic profiles during the transition period of dairy cows

Sunulan çalışma süt ineklerine doğuma üç hafta kala, haftalık olarak yapılan damar içi Novacoc® enjeksiyonunun, erken laktasyon dönemde bazı kan, metabolizma ve bağışıklık parametreleri üzerine etkisini incelemek amacıyla yürütülmüştür. Çalışmada, 20 adet Holştayn ırkı süt ineği rastgele olarak kontrol ve uygulama olmak üzere iki gruba ayrılmıştır. Çalışma boyunca uygulama grubundaki ineklere, doğuma üç hafta kala başlayıp doğuma kadar devam edecek şekilde, her haftanın ilk üç günü uygulamak üzere günde 200 ml Novacoc® (Metamizol Sodyum; 40 mg, Asetilmetiyonin 40 mg, Kafein 3,5 mg, Kalsiyum Glukonat 100 mg, Magnezyum Glukonat 10 mg, Sodyum Dihidrojen Fosfat Dihidrat 4,02 mg, Glikoz monohidrat 200; İnterhas®, Türkiye) damar içi yavaş infüzyon şeklinde uygulanmıştır. Buzağılama günü “0 (sıfır)” kabul edilerek; tüm ineklerin kuyruk venasından (V.Coccygea) -21, -14, -7, 0, 7, 14, 21. günlerde hematolojik ve biyokimyasal analizler için örnekler alınmıştır. Kan total kolesterol, HDL, Trigliserit ve glukoz seviyeleri doğum sonrasında bazı günlerde istatiksel ancak tamamında sayısal olarak yüksek bulunmuş, NEFA ve BHBA seviyeleri ise düşük bulunmuştur. Öyle ki kontrol grubunun NEFA ve BHBA değerleri subklinik ketozis düzeyinde seyretmiştir. Bu verilere ek olarak laktasyonun ilk üç haftası süt verimi her iki grupta da benzer iken pik süt verimi uygulama grubunda anlamlı şekilde yüksek bulunmuştur.This study was performed to evaluate the effect of weekly intravaneous administration of Novacoc®, 3 weeks before parturition on some hematological, metabolism, and immune parameters on early lactation period in dairy cows. In this study 20 random Holstein dairy cows has been used and divided into two groups as control group and the treatment group. The treatment started 3 weeks before parturation and ended parturaiton. The treatment has been made in first three days of each week. The animals in the treatment group were administered daily Novacoc®, 200 ml (Metamizol Sodium; 40 mg, Acetyl methionine 40 mg, Caffeine 3,5 mg, Calcium Gluconate 100 mg, Magnesium Gluconate 10 mg, Sodium Dihydrogen Phospate Dhydrate 4,02 mg, Glucose monohydrate 200; İnterhas®, Türkiye) as intravenous slowly infusion on first 3 days of each weeks during last 3 weeks of prepartum period and first 3 weeks of postpartum period. Parturition day was planned as day “0 (zero)”; blood samples were collected on days -21, -14, -7, 0, 7, 14, 21 from V. Coccygea of all cows. Total cholesterol, HDL, triglyceride, and glucose levels were significantly higher on some postpartum days; However, NEFA and BHBA levels were found decreased. NEFA and BHBA levels in the control group were detected as subclinical ketosis levels. In addition to this results, the milk yields of each group were measured as same during first 3 weeks of lactation, but peak milk yield on the treatment group increased significantly

The effects of oral administration of plant oil extracts mixture (mint, thyme, anaseed) on immune system in foals

Yürütülen bu çalışmanın amacı taylara oral olarak uygulanan bitkisel yağ ekstraktı karışımının immun sistem üzerine etkilerini belirlemektir. Bu amaçla 16 adet tay eşit sayıda kontrol ve uygulama olmak üzere iki gruba bölünmüştür. Tüm hayvanlara rutin aşılama programı uygulanmıştır. Uygulama grubundaki hayvanlara aşılamadan 7 gün önce bitki yağı ekstraktı içirilmeye başlanmıştır. Aşılamadan sonra bu uygulama 1 hafta daha sürdürülmüştür. Kontrol grubundaki hayvanlara ise oral olarak aynı miktarda su içirilmiştir. Aşılama günü 0 kabul edilerek; -7., 0., 7., 14., 21. günlerde kan örnekleri alınmıştır. Alınan kan örneklerinde ALT, AST, GGT, Glikoz, Total Kolesterol, Trigliserit, BUN, Ca, P ve immunglobulin G analizleri yapılmıştır. Serum ALT, Trigliserit, Total Kolesterol, BUN ve Ca konsantrasyonları çalışma boyunca gruplar arası önemli farklılık göstermezken; GGT ve Glikoz değerleri 21. günde; AST 7. günde ve P aşılama gününde gruplar arası önemli farklılık göstermiştir. Ig G değeri ise -7. gün dışında diğer bütün zamanlarda uygulama grubunda önemli düzeyde yüksek olmuştur. Elde edilen sonuçlar göstermektedir ki taylarda aşılama öncesi ve sonrası oral olarak uygulanan bitkisel yağ karışımı immun sistem üzerine olumlu etki yapmış ve Ig G sayısını önemli düzeyde artırmıştır. Bahsedilen doz ve uygulama biçiminin hem karaciğer hem de metabolizma üzerinde olumsuz etkileri görülmemiştirThe aim of this study was determine the effects of oral administration of herbal oil mix on immune system in foals. 16 foals assigned to equal groups as treatment and control. Routine vaccination schedule was performed on all animals in the study. Drinking of herbal oil mix was begun before 7 days of vaccination. After vaccination, treatments were sustained one week. The vaccination day was considered of zero. Blood samples collected from all animals at days -7th, 0th, 7th, 14th., 21st. All blood samples were analysed for ALT, AST, GGT, Glucose, Total Cholesterol, Triglycerides, BUN, Ca, P and Ig G. There were no significant differencies on Serum ALT, Triglycerides, Total Cholesterol, BUN and Ca concentration between groups throughout the study. There were significant diffirencies on serum P (vaccination day) concentration; serum AST (7th day) concentration; serum GGT and Glucose (21st day) concentrations between groups. Also, serum Ig G concentrations was higher in treatment foals than control at all sampling period after vaccination (0th, 7th, 14th, 21st). As a conclusion, orally administration of herbal oil mix to foals at before and after vaccination period was shown some positive effects on immune system and there was no negative effect on liver and metabolism

Fetal and maternal outcomes of segmental uterine resection in emergency and planned placenta percreta deliveries

Objective This study evaluated maternal and fetal outcomes of emergency uterine resection versus planned segmental uterine resection in patients with placenta percreta (PPC) and placenta previa (PP). Methods Patients with PP and PPC who underwent planned or emergency segmental uterine resection were included in this study. Demographic data, hemorrhagic morbidities, intra- and postoperative complications, length of hospital stay, surgical duration, and peri- and neonatal morbidities were compared. Results A total of 141 PPC and PP cases were included in this study. Twenty-five patients (17.73%) underwent emergency uterine resection, while 116 (82.27%) underwent planned segmental uterine resections. The postoperative hemoglobin changes, operation times, total blood transfusion, bladder injury, and length of hospital stay did not differ significantly between groups (P=0.7, P=0.6, P=0.9, P=0.9, and P=0.2, respectively). Fetal weights, 5-minute Apgar scores, and neonatal intensive care unit admission rates did not differ significantly between groups. The gestational age at delivery of patients presenting with bleeding was lower than that of patients who were admitted in active labor and underwent elective surgery (32 weeks [95% confidence interval [CI], 26–37] vs. 35 weeks [95% CI, 34–35]; P=0.037). Conclusion Using a multidisciplinary approach, this study performed at a tertiary center showed that maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality did not differ significantly between emergency versus planned segmental uterine resection

The Effects of Intravenous Novacoc® Treatment on Metabolic Profiles During the Transition Period of Dairy Cows

Sunulan çalışma süt ineklerine doğuma üç hafta kala, haftalık olarak yapılan damar içi Novacoc® enjeksiyonunun, erken laktasyon dönemde bazı kan, metabolizma ve bağışıklık parametreleri üzerine etkisini incelemek amacıyla yürütülmüştür. Çalışmada, 20 adet Holştayn ırkı süt ineği rastgele olarak kontrol ve uygulama olmak üzere iki gruba ayrılmıştır. Çalışma boyunca uygulama grubundaki ineklere, doğuma üç hafta kala başlayıp doğuma kadar devam edecek şekilde, her haftanın ilk üç günü uygulamak üzere günde 200 ml Novacoc® (Metamizol Sodyum; 40 mg, Asetilmetiyonin 40 mg, Kafein 3,5 mg, Kalsiyum Glukonat 100 mg, Magnezyum Glukonat 10 mg, Sodyum Dihidrojen Fosfat Dihidrat 4,02 mg, Glikoz monohidrat 200; İnterhas®, Türkiye) damar içi yavaş infüzyon şeklinde uygulanmıştır. Buzağılama günü "0 (sıfır)" kabul edilerek; tüm ineklerin kuyruk venasından (V.Coccygea) -21, -14, -7, 0, 7, 14, 21. günlerde hematolojik ve biyokimyasal analizler için örnekler alınmıştır. Kan total kolesterol, HDL, Trigliserit ve glukoz seviyeleri doğum sonrasında bazı günlerde istatiksel ancak tamamında sayısal olarak yüksek bulunmuş, NEFA ve BHBA seviyeleri ise düşük bulunmuştur. Öyle ki kontrol grubunun NEFA ve BHBA değerleri subklinik ketozis düzeyinde seyretmiştir. Bu verilere ek olarak laktasyonun ilk üç haftası süt verimi her iki grupta da benzer iken pik süt verimi uygulama grubunda anlamlı şekilde yüksek bulunmuşturThis study was performed to evaluate the effect of weekly intravaneous administration of Novacoc®, 3 weeks before parturition on some hematological, metabolism, and immune parameters on early lactation period in dairy cows. In this study 20 random Holstein dairy cows has been used and divided into two groups as control group and the treatment group. The treatment started 3 weeks before parturation and ended parturaiton. The treatment has been made in first three days of each week. The animals in the treatment group were administered daily Novacoc®, 200 ml (Metamizol Sodium; 40 mg, Acetyl methionine 40 mg, Caffeine 3,5 mg, Calcium Gluconate 100 mg, Magnesium Gluconate 10 mg, Sodium Dihydrogen Phospate Dhydrate 4,02 mg, Glucose monohydrate 200; İnterhas®, Türkiye) as intravenous slowly infusion on first 3 days of each weeks during last 3 weeks of prepartum period and first 3 weeks of postpartum period. Parturition day was planned as day “0 (zero)”; blood samples were collected on days -21, -14, -7, 0, 7, 14, 21 from V. Coccygea of all cows. Total cholesterol, HDL, triglyceride, and glucose levels were significantly higher on some postpartum days; However, NEFA and BHBA levels were found decreased. NEFA and BHBA levels in the control group were detected as subclinical ketosis levels. In addition to this results, the milk yields of each group were measured as same during first 3 weeks of lactation, but peak milk yield on the treatment group increased significantl

Renal and Neurological Response with Eculizumab in a Patient with Transplant Associated Thrombotic Microangiopathy after Allogeneic Hematopoietic Progenitor Cell Transplantation

Transplantation-associated thrombotic microangiopathy (TA-TMA) is a challenge after allogeneic hematopoietic progenitor cell transplantation, considering the diagnostic uncertainties and lack of established treatment. We report a 43-year-old male patient who was diagnosed as TA-TMA after allogeneic progenitor cell transplantation for a progressive ALK negative anaplastic large cell lymphoma and responded to eculizumab with dramatically improving neurological status and renal function. Rapid neurological and renal recovery achieved after eculizumab could support a possible relationship between complement activation and TA-TMA. Eculizumab should be a reasonable treatment approach in patients with TA-TMA after allogeneic hematopoietic progenitor cell transplantation