GPS Velocity and Strain Rate Fields in Southwest Anatolia from Repeated GPS Measurements

Southwestern Turkey is a tectonically active area. To determine kinematics and strain distribution in this region, a GPS network of sixteen stations was established. We have used GPS velocity field data for southwest Anatolia from continuous measurements covering the period 2003 to 2006 to estimate current crustal deformation of this tectonically active region. GPS data were processed using GAMIT/GLOBK software and velocity and strain rate fields were estimated in the study area. The measurements showed velocities of 15–30 mm/yr toward the southwest and strain values up to 0.28–8.23×10−8. Results showed that extension has been determined in the Burdur-Isparta region. In this study, all of strain data reveal an extensional neotectonic regime through the northeast edge of the Isparta Angle despite the previously reported compressional neotectonic regime. Meanwhile, results showed some small differences relatively with the 2006 model of Reilinger et al. As a result, active tectonic movements, in agreement with earthquake fault plane solutions showed important activity

Turkish teacher’s opinions of the high school transition system

Bu araştırmada, Liselere Geçiş Sisteminin (LGS) Türkçe dersi öğretim programı ve dil becerileri ile ilişkisini, Türkçe derslerinin işlenmesine yönelik etkilerini ortaya koymak amaçlanmıştır. Bunun yanında sınavın öğrenciler, öğretmenler ve veliler üzerindeki etkileri de incelenmiştir. Araştırma durum çalışması olarak tasarlanmıştır. Çalışma grubu amaçlı örnekleme tekniklerinden biri olan kolay ulaşılabilir durum örneklemesine göre belirlenmiştir. 20 Türkçe öğretmeni ile görüşmeler yapılmıştır. Elde edilen verilerin içerik analizi yapılmış ve raporlanmıştır. Araştırmada öğretmenlerin sınavdan dolayı derslerde okuma becerisi odaklandıkları ve diğer dil becerilerini ihmal ettikleri belirlenmiştir. Öğretmenler öğrencilerin sınavda soru olarak karşılarına çıkan dil bilgisi konularının öğretimini önemsemektedir. Araştırmada LGS sınavının ve soru yapısının öğretmenlerin ders işleme planlarını, kaynak kullanımını ve zaman kullanımlarını etkilediği belirlenmiştir. Ayrıca öğretmenlere göre bu sınav hem öğrencileri hem de velileri psikolojik, sosyal ve ekonomik bakımdan etkilemektedir.This study is aimed to reveal the relationship of High School Transition System with the Turkish curriculum and language skills and its effects on the teaching of Turkish lessons. In addition, it investigatedthe opinions of the effects of the exam on students, teachers and parents. The research was designed as acase study. The study group was determined according to convenience sampling, which is one of thepurposeful sampling techniques. Interviews were held with 20 Turkish teachers. Content analysis of theobtained data was performed and reported. In the research, it was determined that the teachers focused onreading skills in the lessons because of the exam and neglected other language skills. Teachers attachimportance to the teaching of grammar subjects that students come across as questions in the exam. In theresearch, it has been determined that the LGS exam and the question structure affect teachers' lesson plans,resource use, and time use. In addition, according to the teachers, this exam affects both students and parentspsychologically, socially, and economically

Reproductive and productive characteristics in Bafra (Chios × Karayaka) ewes, growth, carcass performance and survivability of lambs

This study was carried out on Bafra (Chios × Karayaka) breed to determine the fertility characteristics of sheep, growth performance, survivability and carcass weights of lambs. For this purpose, the reproductive characteristics of 600 sheep aged 2–5 years and the survivability of 1,150 lambs born from these sheep were determined. In addition, the growth performance characteristics, slaughter, and carcass weights of 65 lambs born from 38 randomly selected ewes 3–4 years old were determined. In the study, the pregnancy rate was 90.00%, the birth rate was 87.16%, singleness 15.00%, twins 80.00%, and triplet 5.00%, lamb yield per ewe 1.90, number of lambs per birth 2.20 was calculated. Birth and weaning (90th d) weights as well as 61–90th d of live weight gains of male and female lambs were found as 4.26 and 3.57 kg, 24.15 and 21.32 kg, 265.75 and 231.72 g, respectively. The 120th d survivability, slaughter and carcass weights and carcass yields of lambs were determined as 97.74%, 47.10 kg, 21.61 kg and 45.92%, respectively. As a result, although the Bafra sheep is a breed that can be recommended to be raised in terms of the characteristics discussed, more scientific research is needed on it

Udder morphology, and milk physicochemical structure in Bafra (Chios × Karayaka) ewes

It was aimed to determine the effects of udder type on udder traits, milk yield and some physicochemical properties of Bafra (Chios × Karayaka) ewes. The lactation length, daily milk yield, lactation milk yield, and daily average milk yield of ewes were determined. In addition the udder type were determined, udder and teat traits were measured. The fat, solid non–fat, protein, lactose, mineral, density, freezing point, and conductivity values of the milk were determined. Type 3 udder was observed at the highest rate (37.5%) and Type 5 udders were not detected in ewes. The lactation length, daily, and lactation milk yield values were calculated as 177.75 days, 868.60 g and 156.86 kg, respectively. Udder circumference, udder width, udder depth, right teat length, left teat length, right teat diameter, left teat diameter, the distance between teats and udder floor height from the ground was calculated as 40.95 ± 0.63, 12.36 ± 0.30, 16.24 ± 0.40, 2.85 ± 0.09, 2.76 ± 0.09, 1.49 ± 0.03, 1.43 ± 0.04, 15.35 ± 0.23, and 31.88 ± 0.70 cm, respectively. Rates of fat, protein, lactose, solid non–fat, mineral and also density, freezing point, and conductivity were calculated at 5.17 ± 0.30, 1039.08 ± 0.31, 6.24 ± 0.05, 11.51 ± 0.10, 0.88 ± 0.009, 1039.08 ± 0.31 g·mL-1, -0.80 ± 0.009°C and 5.26 ± 0.03 mS·cm-1, respectively. It has been determined that Bafra sheep can be a suitable breed for breeding in the conditions of Malatya, Province of Turkey. However, more scientific research should be done on this topic and the level of milk production should be improved