Comparison of Growth and Development Characteristics of Hair and Damascus Kids Reared under Extensive Conditions

The present study aimed to compare the growth and the development of Hair and Damascus kids reared under extensive conditions. The body weights of Damascus goats were significantly higher than that of the Hair goats during the 360 days growth period (P < 0.05; P<0.001). Body weight was influenced by birth type only at birth and on the 360th day of the growth period, and single-birth kids had higher values than twin-born kids (P < 0.05). Exceptfor the 120th day of the growth period, the body weight of kids born in dam age group III was higher than that of kids born in the other dam age groups (P < 0.05; P < 0.01; P < 0.001). The breed effect was markedly observed after the 120th day of the growth period concerning body measurements especially chest depth, rump height, and body length. Damascus goats were significantly higher than that in the Hair goats for these traits (P < 0.001). It can be suggested that comparative studies containing the entire growth period should be conducted on other indigenous goat breeds (Angora, Honamlı, Kilis, and Norduz goat breeds) and to demonstrate the growth and development characteristics of these breeds

Genetic Animal Heritage of Anatolia: Short-beaked Pigeon Genotypes

This study aimed to determine the morphological and morphometric characteristics of Bango, Mısıri and Baska pigeons, which have been preferred to breed as ornamental and diver pigeons in Anatolia. The ages of the pigeons were classified into four groups: 12-24 months of age (age group I), 25-36 months of age (age group II), 37-48 months of age (age group III), and 48 months of age and over (age group IV). These three pigeon genotypes were included in the bird group with short beak and small body structure. There were statistically significant differences among the genotypes in terms of body weight, head length-width, beak length-depth, chest depth-width, thoracic perimeter, tail and body length, wing span-length, tarsus diameter (p?0.01). Considering the body plumage color of pigeons, Mısıri and Bango pigeons show more similar appearance, however Baska pigeons has a different appearance from both genotypes. However, it is thought that it would be appropriate to evaluate morphological data together with genetic analysis. We think that these three pigeon genotypes should be taken under immediate protection in order to protect the domestic gene resources of Turkey.

The morphological and morphometric characteristics of Alabadem pigeons

This study aimed to determine the morphological and morphometric characteristics of Alabadem pigeons, which are grown as ornamental pigeons in Edirne province, and to determine mutual traits with other indigenous pigeon breeds in Turkey by comparing with previous studies. Body weight (P < 0.001), head length (P < 0.01), head width (P < 0.05), beak length (P < 0.001), and tarsus diameter (P < 0.05) of age group III were higher than those of other age groups; however, the wingspan of age group II was greater than that of other age groups in Alabadem pigeon. Compared to other indigenous genotypes in Turkey, the Alabadem pigeon is a small-sized genotype. Alabadem pigeons were similar to Edremit butterfly pigeons and Thracian tumbler pigeons in terms of crested and blackeyed pigeons. On the other hand, the irregularly shaped mark (almond) on the head in Alabadem pigeons was similar to the wide-long irregular shaped mark on the neck of Edremit butterfly pigeons. Some basic plumage colors (black, yellow, and red) and intermediate colors (chickpea and scarlet) were identical to Alabadem pigeons and Thrace roller pigeons. Since Alabadem pigeons have many mutual characteristics with Edremit butterfly pigeons and Thracian roller pigeons, genetic studies may be recommended to determine the degree of relationship among these breeds.Tekirdag Namik Kemal University Scientific Research Project Coordination Unit [NKUBAP.10, 17.138]This study was funded by Tekirdag Namik Kemal University Scientific Research Project Coordination Unit (Project No: NKUBAP.10.GA.17.138)

Effects of graduation and working as a health professional employee on the awareness of patient safety

Amaç Bu çalışmanın amacı mezuniyet ve profesyonel sağlık personeli olarak çalışmanın hasta güvenliği üzerine etkinliğini belirlemektir. Yöntem Bu prospektif tanımlayıcı çalışma Namık Kemal Üniversitesi Sağlık Yüksek Okulu Hemşirelik bölümünde yapıldı. Çalışmada Sağlık Yüksek Okulu son sınıf öğrencileri (n=44)ve aynı okuldan mezun olmuş, çalışan yeni mezun hemşireler (n=35) yer aldı. Sosyo-demografik özellikler ve hasta güvenliği ile ilgili bilinçle ilgili veriler, yüzyüze görüşme sonrası özel olarak hazırlanmış veri formuyla toplandı. Toplanan veriler SPSS for Windows 17.0 istatistik program kullanılarak analiz edildi. Pearson Ki-kare ve Fisher kesinlik testleri gruplar arası karşılaştırılmada kullanıldı. Bulgular Yeni mezun hemşireler öğrencilerle kıyaslandığında tıbbi hataları tanımada ve tıbbi hataya sebep olan özellikleri tanımada daha bilinçlidirler (p<0.05). Sonuç Okuldan mezuniyet ve profesyonel sağlık personeli olarak çalışmak bir hemşirenin hasta güvenliği üzerine bilincini arttırır.Aim The aim of this study is to assess the effects of graduation and working as a health professional employee on the awareness of patient safety. Methods This prospective descriptive study was performed in Health High School Nursing Department of Namık Kemal University. Final year students (n=44) studying in Health High School Nursing Department and junior nurses (n=35) recently graduated from the same school were involved. The data dealing with the socio-demographic characteristics and the awareness on the patient safety were collected by using a specially prepared data sheath following a face to face interview. The collected data was analyzed by using SPSS for Windows 17.0 statistical package program. Pearson Chi-Square and Fisher&amp;#8217;s Exact tests were the preferred for intergroup comparisons. Results Junior nurses compared to the student nurses were more aware of the identification of the medical errors and the characteristics that would lead to medical errors (p&lt;0.05). All participants agreed on that an orientation based education and working experience would be effective in decreasing medical error rates. Conclusion Graduation from the school and working as a health professional employee increases the awareness of a nurse on patient safety

The Impact of Brand Quality on Shareholder Wealth

This study examines the impact of brand quality on three components of shareholder wealth: stock returns, systematic risk, and idiosyncratic risk. The study finds that brand quality enhances shareholder wealth insofar as unanticipated changes in brand quality are positively associated with stock returns and negatively related to changes in idiosyncratic risk. However, unanticipated changes in brand quality can also erode shareholder wealth because they have a positive association with changes in systematic risk. The study introduces a contingency theory view to the marketing-finance interface by analyzing the moderating role of two factors that are widely followed by investors. The results show an unanticipated increase (decrease) in current-period earnings enhances (depletes) the positive impact of unanticipated changes in brand quality on stock returns and mitigates (enhances) their deleterious effects on changes in systematic risk. Similarly, brand quality is more valuable for firms facing increasing competition (i.e., unanticipated decreases in industry concentration). The results are robust to endogeneity concerns and across alternative models. The authors conclude by discussing the nuanced implications of their findings for shareholder wealth, reporting brand quality to investors, and its use in employee evaluation

Brand Effects on Choice and Choice Set Formation Under Uncertainty

This paper examines the effects of brand credibility, a central concept in information economics–based approaches to brand effects and brand equity, on consumer choice and choice set formation. We investigate the mechanisms through which credibility effects materialize, namely, through perceived quality, perceived risk, and information costs saved. The credibility of a brand as a signal is defined as the believability of the product position information contained in a brand, which depends on consumer perceptions of the willingness and ability of firms to deliver what they have promised. The choice set is defined as the collection of brands that have a nonzero probability of being chosen among those actually available for choice in a given context. Furthermore, we study the impact of brand credibility on the variance of the stochastic component of utility. Not only do choice model parameters capture the impact of systematic utility differences on choice probabilities, but also the magnitude of this systematic impact is moderated by the relative importance of the stochastic utility component in preference. We term this moderation phenomenon , which we conceptualize as the decision makers' capacity to effectively discriminate between products' utilities in choice situations. We estimate a discrete choice model of brand choice set formation and preference discrimination on experimental data in two categories—juice and personal computers—and find strong evidence for brand credibility effects and differential mechanisms through which brand credibility's impact materializes on brand choice conditional on choice set, choice set formation, and preference discrimination.information economics, perceived quality, perceived risk, brand preference, branding, brand choice, choice models, personal computers, juice

Biogas Production And Utilization

Nüfus artışı, sanayileşme ve şehirleşme ile birlikte yakıt için kullanılan rezervlerinin azalması insanları farklı enerji kaynaklarını bulmaya yönlendirmiştir. Bu kaynaklardan biri olan biyogaz, insan sağlığı için tehdit oluşturan organik atıkların elektrik ve ısı enerjisine dönüştürülmesine yardımcı olmakta ve çevreye daha az zarar vermektedir. Gelişmiş ve gelişmekte olan ülkelerde tarım ve hayvancılıkta yaygın olarak kullanılan biyogaz üretim tesislerinin sayısı, Türkiye'de istenilen düzeye ulaşmamıştır. Bu tesisler, daha çok belediyelerde evsel ve gıda sanayisi atıklarının değerlendirilmesi amacıyla kurulmuştur. Bu çalışma yetiştiricilerin, sürü yönetiminde önemli bir problem oluşturan atıkların yok edilmesi ya da tekrar kullanılmasını sağlayan ve alternatif enerji kaynağı olarak görülen biyogaz üretim tesisleri hakkında bilgilendirilmesi ve bu alandaki olanakların araştırılması amacıyla yapılmıştır. Ayrıca Türkiye'deki hayvancılık işletmelerinde biyogaz ünite sayısının arttırılması ile ülke çapında karlılığın arttırılacağı düşünülmektedir.Population growth, industrialization and decline of utilizable energy reserves in the world led people to search for different sources of energy. One of this sources known as biogas. It helps to convert organic wastes that damaging human health to electricity and heat energy makes less damaging to the environment. Biogas facilities are widely used by developed countries and developing countries in agriculture and animal husbandry which is not reach the desired level in Turkey. The purpose of this facilities was utilized the household and food industry wastes in municipal governments. The aim of this study was to conduct of the breeders for biogas production facilities that seen as an alternative energy source for eradicate or reutilize the waste disposals in which constitute a major problem in herd management and to investigate of the potential opportunities in this field. Increasing the number of biogas facilities of livestock enterprises in Turkey possibly increased profitability all over the countr

The domestic violence status and the views of caregivers and cleaning company employees regarding violence against women

Bu çalışma, hastabakıcıların ve temizlik şirket elemanlarının kadına yönelik şiddete ilişkin görüşlerinin belirlenmesi ve aile içi şiddet yaşama durumlarının saptanması amacıyla yapılmıştır. Tanımlayıcı tipteki bu çalışma, 09 Mart-22 Haziran 2007 tarihleri arasında Ankara il merkezinde bir üniversitenin hastanelerinde çalışan 359 hastabakıcı ve temizlik şirket elemanıyla gerçekleştirilmiştir. Örneklemin evreni temsil oranı %87.8’dir. Veriler, araştırmacılar tarafından geliştirilen yapılandırılmış anket formunun çalışmaya katılan bireyler tarafından doldurulmasıyla elde edilmiştir. Bireylerin %72.4’ünün Türkiye’de kadına yönelik şiddetin yaygın olarak uygulandığını düşündükleri belirlenmiştir. Bireylerin cinsiyetlerine göre aile içinde kadına yönelik şiddet ile ilgili bazı görüşleri incelendiğinde; “Çocuğu olmayan”, “psikolojik sorunları olan”, “sürekli şikayet eden”, kadınlar şiddeti hak eder, dışındaki tüm önermelere erkeklerin kadınlardan daha fazla katılmış olduğu ve önermelere ilişkin görüşler açısından cinsiyetler arasında istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bir fark olduğu saptanmıştır (p<0.05). Bireylerin %23.4’ünün aile içi şiddete maruz kaldığı belirlenmiş ve kadınların aile içi şiddete maruz kalma sıklığının erkeklere göre daha fazla olduğu bulunmuştur (p<0.05). Araştırmanın sonuçlarına göre hastabakıcıların ve temizlik şirketi elemanlarının, ailede kadına yönelik şiddete duyarlılığını artırabilmek ve şiddetle baş edebilmelerini sağlamak amacıyla konuya ilişkin hizmet-içi eğitim programlarının uygulanması önerilmektedir.The aim of this study was to determine the domestic violence status and the views regarding violence against women of caregivers and cleaning company employees. This descriptive study was performed between March 09 and June 22, 2007 on the 359 caregivers and cleaning company employees working at a university hospital located in Ankara city center. The representation rate of the universe for the sample was 87.8%. The data were obtained by the completion by the participating individuals of the structured survey form developed by the investigators. We found that 72.4% of the participants felt that domestic violence against women was widespread in Turkey. The views of the participants regarding domestic violence by gender showed that males agreed more than females with all phrases other than &quot;females who are 'childless', 'have psychological problems', and 'are always complaining' deserve violence&quot; and there was a statistically significant difference between the genders regarding their views on the phrases (p&lt;0.05). Domestic violence had been experienced by 23.4% of the individuals and women had been subjected to domestic violence more commonly than males (p&lt;0.05).The results indicate that caregivers and cleaning company employees should be provided in-service training programs on the subject to ensure they can cope with violence and increase sensitivity regarding domestic violence towards the female