The effectiveness of creative drama education on the teaching of social communication skills in mainstreamed students

AbstractThe present study was conducted in order to evaluate the effectiveness of creative drama education on teaching the social communication skills of greeting, joining the group and initiating a conversation in preschool level disabled students integrated into mainstream education. A six-year-old hearing impaired female student attending the nursery class of a primary school administered by the Provincial Directorate of National Education in the Province of Konya was included in the study. The “Social Communication Skills Evaluation Observation Form”, which was developed by the researchers, was used as the data collection tool As the result of the study, it was found that creative drama education had a significant positive effect on the social communication skills of the subject

ÇOCUKLARIN RESİMLERİNDEKİ AİLEYİ TANILAMA DURUMLARININ DEĞERLENDİRİLMESİ

Çocuklar resim yoluyla bize duygularınıyansıtabilirler ve olaylar hakkındaki his ve düşüncelerini ifade edebilirler. Çocuğun yaptığıresimler onun iç dünyasının aynasıolarak kabul edilmektedir. Bu düşüncelerden yola çıkarak çocuk resmi konusunda pek çok araştırma yapılmıştır. Bu çalışmada; çocuk resminde aile kavramıdeğerlendirilmeye çalışılmıştır. Çalışmaya Türkiye’den Konya İli Meram ve Selçuklu İlçelerinden ilköğretim okullarına devam eden 8-14 yaşarası66 öğrenci ve Almanya’nın Berlin Şehrinde 8-14 yaşarası58 öğrenci olmak üzere toplam 124 öğrenci alınmıştır. Öğrencilere zihinsel boyutu değerlendirmek amacıile Goodenough Harris Adam Çizme Testi uygulanmıştır. Ayrıca öğrencilerden aile kavramınıdeğerlendirmek amacıile birer aile resmi çizmeleri istenmiştir. Çalışmanın sonucunda her iki ülkede yaşayan çocukların cinsiyetine göre resim çizme ve aileyi tanıma durumlarıarasında kızların erkeklerden daha başarılıolduklarıve yaşilerledikçe aileyi tanıma düzeyinin yükseldiği gözlenmiştir. Ayrıca kardeşsayısına göre aileyi tanıma puanlarıfarklılaşmaktadır, okul başarısıyüksek olan öğrencilerin goodenhough harris testinden aldılarıpuan daha yüksek bulunmuştur

ENGELLİ ÇOCUĞU OLAN ANNELERİN SÜREKLİ KAYGI DÜZEYİ İLE DURUMLUK KAYGI DÜZEYLERİNİN KARŞILAŞTIRILMASI

Bu araştırmada, engelli çocuğu olan annelerin sürekli yaşadıklarıkaygıdüzeyleri ile çocuklarıile birlikte sosyal ortamda alışveriş, lokantada yemek yeme, çocuklarınıkuruma götürme gibi geçirdikleri zamandaki durumluk kaygıdüzeylerinin karşılaştırılmasıamaçlanmıştır. Araştırmanın örneklemini, çocuklarıbir özel eğitim kurumuna devam eden 51 anne oluşturmaktadır. Araştırma verileri Spielberger’in Sürekli-Durumluk KaygıEnvanteri ile engelli çocuğu olan annelerin yaşadıklarıkaygıdüzeylerinin belirlenmeye çalışılmıştır. Anneler ile ilgili sosyo-demografik bilgi elde etmek için 10 soruluk bir bilgi formu kullanılmıştır. Araştırma sonunda annelerin çoğunluğunda sürekli kaygıdurumuna rastlanmıştır. Ayrıca, annelerin eğitim durumlarına göre kaygıdüzeylerinin artışgösterdiği belirlenmiştir

ÇOCUKLUK ÖRSELEYİCİYAŞANTILARININ ERGENLİKTEKİ YAKIN İLİŞKİLERDE BİREYE ETKİSİNİN İNCELENMESİ

Bu araştırmada çocukluk örselenme yaşantılarının fiziksel istismar, duygusal istismar ve cinsel istismar ve bazıkişisel değişkenlerin ergenlerin ilişkisel benlik saygısı, ilişkisel depresyon ve ilişkisel saplantılıdüşünmelerine etkisi incelenmiştir. Kişisel değişkenler olarak cinsiyet, anne eğitim durumu, baba eğitim durumu ve gelir düzeyi alınmıştır. Araştırmada ikik veya daha fazla değişken arasında birlikte değişimin varlığıve/veya derecesini araştıran genel tarama modellerinden ilişkisel tarama modeli yöntemi kullanılmıştır. Araştırmanın örneklemini Selçuk Üniversitesinin farklıfakültelerinde eğitim görmekte olan birinci sınıf öğrencileri arasından tesadüfi küme örnekleme yöntemi ile seçilen 579 öğrenci oluşturmuştur. Araştırmadan elde edilen bulgulara göre: İlişkisel benlik saygısıve ilişkisel depresyonun cinsiyete göre farklılaştığı; kızların ilişkisel benlik saygısıpuanlarının erkeklerden, erkeklerin ilişkisel depresyon puanlarının kızlardan yüksek olduğu bulunmuştur. Baba eğitim durumu değişkenine göre ergenlerin ilişkisel benlik saygısıpuanlarında farklılaşma olduğu; üniversite mezunu babaların çocuklarının ilişkisel benlik saygısıpuanlarının lise ve ortaokul mezunu babaların çocuklarının ilişkisel benlik saygısıpuanlarından anlamlıdüzeyde yüksek olduğu görülmüştür. Ayrıca çocukluk örselenme yaşantılarından fiziksel ve duygusal istismar ile ergenlerin ilişkisel benlik saygısıpuanlarıarasında anlamlıdüzeyde negatif bir ilişki olduğu bulunmuştur. Ergenlerin ilişkisel depresyon puanlarıile çocukluk örselenme yaşantılarının her üç alt boyutu arasında anlamlıdüzeyde pozitif bir ilişki saptanmıştır

The chromospherically--active binary CF Tuc revisited

New high-resolution spectra, of the chromospherically active binary system CF Tuc, taken at the Mt. John University Observatory in 2007, were analyzed using two methods: cross-correlation and Fourier--based disentangling. As a result, new radial velocity curves of both components were obtained. The resulting orbital elements of CF Tuc are: $a_{1}{\sin}i$=$0.0254\pm0.0001$ AU, $a_{2}{\sin}i$=$0.0228\pm0.0001$ AU, $M_{1}{\sin}i$=$0.902\pm0.005$ $M_{\odot}$, and $M_{2}{\sin}i$=$1.008\pm0.006$ $M_{\odot}$. The cooler component of the system shows H$\alpha$ and CaII H & K emissions. Our spectroscopic data and recent $BV$ light curves were solved simultaneously using the Wilson-Devinney code. A dark spot on the surface of the cooler component was assumed to explain large asymmetries observed in the light curves. The following absolute parameters of the components were determined: $M_{1}$=$1.11\pm0.01$ $M_{\odot}$, $M_{2}$=$1.23\pm0.01$ $M_{\odot}$, $R_{1}$=$1.63\pm0.02$ $R_{\odot}$, $R_{2}$=$3.60\pm0.02$ $R_{\odot}$, $L_{1}$=$3.32\pm0.51$ $L_{\odot}$ and $L_{2}$=$3.91\pm0.84$ $L_{\odot}$. The orbital period of the system was studied using the O-C analysis. The O-C diagram could be interpreted in terms of either two abrupt changes or a quasi-sinusoidal form superimposed on a downward parabola. These variations are discussed by reference to the combined effect of mass transfer and mass loss, the Applegate mechanism and also a light-time effect due to the existence of a massive third body (possibly a black hole) in the system. The distance to CF Tuc was calculated to be $89\pm6$ pc from the dynamic parallax, neglecting interstellar absorption, in agreement with the Hipparcos value.Comment: 33 pages, 10 figures, accepted for publication by MNRA

Of the importance of a leaf: the ethnobotany of sarma in Turkey and the Balkans

BACKGROUND: Sarma - cooked leaves rolled around a filling made from rice and/or minced meat, possibly vegetables and seasoning plants - represents one of the most widespread feasting dishes of the Middle Eastern and South-Eastern European cuisines. Although cabbage and grape vine sarma is well-known worldwide, the use of alternative plant leaves remains largely unexplored. The aim of this research was to document all of the botanical taxa whose leaves are used for preparing sarma in the folk cuisines of Turkey and the Balkans. Methods: Field studies were conducted during broader ethnobotanical surveys, as well as during ad-hoc investigations between the years 2011 and 2014 that included diverse rural communities in Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Kosovo, Albania, Macedonia, Bulgaria, Romania, and Turkey. Primary ethnobotanical and folkloric literatures in each country were also considered. Results: Eighty-seven botanical taxa, mainly wild, belonging to 50 genera and 27 families, were found to represent the bio-cultural heritage of sarma in Turkey and the Balkans. The greatest plant biodiversity in sarma was found in Turkey and, to less extent, in Bulgaria and Romania. The most commonly used leaves for preparing sarma were those of cabbage (both fresh and lacto-fermented), grape vine, beet, dock, sorrel, horseradish, lime tree, bean, and spinach. In a few cases, the leaves of endemic species (Centaurea haradjianii, Rumex gracilescens, and R. olympicus in Turkey) were recorded. Other uncommon sarma preparations were based on lightly toxic taxa, such as potato leaves in NE Albania, leaves of Arum, Convolvulus, and Smilax species in Turkey, of Phytolacca americana in Macedonia, and of Tussilago farfara in diverse countries. Moreover, the use of leaves of the introduced species Reynoutria japonica in Romania, Colocasia esculenta in Turkey, and Phytolacca americana in Macedonia shows the dynamic nature of folk cuisines. Conclusion: The rich ethnobotanical diversity of sarma confirms the urgent need to record folk culinary plant knowledge. The results presented here can be implemented into initiatives aimed at re-evaluating folk cuisines and niche food markets based on local neglected ingredients, and possibly also to foster trajectories of the avant-garde cuisines inspired by ethnobotanical knowledge

A catalog of chromospherically active binary stars (third edition)

Chromospherically Active Binaries (CAB) catalogue have been revised and updated. With 203 new identifications, the number of CAB stars is increased to 409. Catalogue is available in electronic format where each system has various number of lines (sub-orders) with a unique order number. Columns contain data of limited number of selected cross references, comments to explain peculiarities and position of the binarity in case it belongs to a multiple system, classical identifications (RS CVn, BY Dra), brightness and colours, photometric and spectroscopic data, description of emission features (Ca II H&K, $H_{\alpha}$, UV, IR), X-Ray luminosity, radio flux, physical quantities and orbital information, where each basic entry are referenced so users can go original sources.Comment: 5 pages, including 2 figures and 3 tables, accepted for publication in MNRA

Intraperitoneal drain placement and outcomes after elective colorectal surgery: international matched, prospective, cohort study

Despite current guidelines, intraperitoneal drain placement after elective colorectal surgery remains widespread. Drains were not associated with earlier detection of intraperitoneal collections, but were associated with prolonged hospital stay and increased risk of surgical-site infections.Background Many surgeons routinely place intraperitoneal drains after elective colorectal surgery. However, enhanced recovery after surgery guidelines recommend against their routine use owing to a lack of clear clinical benefit. This study aimed to describe international variation in intraperitoneal drain placement and the safety of this practice. Methods COMPASS (COMPlicAted intra-abdominal collectionS after colorectal Surgery) was a prospective, international, cohort study which enrolled consecutive adults undergoing elective colorectal surgery (February to March 2020). The primary outcome was the rate of intraperitoneal drain placement. Secondary outcomes included: rate and time to diagnosis of postoperative intraperitoneal collections; rate of surgical site infections (SSIs); time to discharge; and 30-day major postoperative complications (Clavien-Dindo grade at least III). After propensity score matching, multivariable logistic regression and Cox proportional hazards regression were used to estimate the independent association of the secondary outcomes with drain placement. Results Overall, 1805 patients from 22 countries were included (798 women, 44.2 per cent; median age 67.0 years). The drain insertion rate was 51.9 per cent (937 patients). After matching, drains were not associated with reduced rates (odds ratio (OR) 1.33, 95 per cent c.i. 0.79 to 2.23; P = 0.287) or earlier detection (hazard ratio (HR) 0.87, 0.33 to 2.31; P = 0.780) of collections. Although not associated with worse major postoperative complications (OR 1.09, 0.68 to 1.75; P = 0.709), drains were associated with delayed hospital discharge (HR 0.58, 0.52 to 0.66; P < 0.001) and an increased risk of SSIs (OR 2.47, 1.50 to 4.05; P < 0.001). Conclusion Intraperitoneal drain placement after elective colorectal surgery is not associated with earlier detection of postoperative collections, but prolongs hospital stay and increases SSI risk

Erectile dysfunction, physical activity and metabolic syndrome: differences in markers of atherosclerosis

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Erectile dysfunction (ED), impaired arterial elasticity, elevated resting heart rate as well as increased levels of oxidized LDL and fibrinogen associate with future cardiovascular events. Physical activity is crucial in the prevention of cardiovascular diseases (CVD), while metabolic syndrome (MetS) comprises an increased risk for CVD events. The aim of this study was to assess whether markers of subclinical atherosclerosis are associated with the presence of ED and MetS, and whether physical activity is protective of ED.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>57 MetS (51.3 ± 8.0 years) and 48 physically active (PhA) (51.1 ± 8.1 years) subjects participated in the study. ED was assessed by the International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF) questionnaire, arterial elasticity by a radial artery tonometer (HDI/PulseWave™ CR-2000) and circulating oxLDL by a capture ELISA immunoassay. Fibrinogen and lipids were assessed by validated methods. The calculation of mean daily energy expenditure of physical exercise was based on a structured questionnaire.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>ED was more often present among MetS compared to PhA subjects, 63.2% and 27.1%, respectively (p < 0.001). Regular physical exercise at the level of > 400 kcal/day was protective of ED (OR 0.12, 95% CI 0.017-0.778, p = 0.027), whereas increased fibrinogen (OR 4.67, 95% CI 1.171-18.627, p = 0.029) and elevated resting heart rate (OR 1.07, 95% CI 1.003-1.138, p = 0.04) were independently associated with the presence of ED. In addition, large arterial elasticity (ml/mmHgx10) was lower among MetS compared to PhA subjects (16.6 ± 4.0 <it>vs</it>. 19.6 ± 4.2, p < 0.001), as well as among ED compared to non-ED subjects (16.7 ± 4.6 <it>vs</it>. 19.0 ± 3.9, p = 0.008). Fibrinogen and resting heart rate were highest and large arterial elasticity lowest among subjects with both MetS and ED.</p> <p>Conclusions</p> <p>Markers of subclinical atherosclerosis associated with the presence of ED and were most evident among subjects with both MetS and ED. Thus, especially MetS patients presenting with ED should be considered at high risk for CVD events. Physical activity, on its part, seems to be protective of ED.</p> <p>Trial registration</p> <p>ClinicalTrials.gov <a href="http://www.clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT01119404">NCT01119404</a></p