Teachers' Opinions on the Competency of Primary School Administrators in Kosovo

In this study, it is aimed to determine the teachers’ opinions on the school administrators’ competency in Kosovo, who work at primary schools. The data of the study were collected in the 2020-2021 academic year by using the School Administrators Competencies Inventory (SACI). In the analysis of the data, findings were obtained by using statistical analyses such as Correlation, T-test and MANOVA. Based on the findings, it was found that the school administrators' competencies inventory is adequate in all dimensions. No significant difference was found based on the variables of the teachers' opinions, gender and educational level. A significant difference was found in the dimensions of preparing a convenient school building and environment and professional service as a result of the ethnic analysis. A significant difference was found in the dimension of the curriculum development under the views on the school administrators’ competency based on age. Based on the results, it is recommended that school administrators can be encouraged to engage in personal and administrative activities and provide more opportunities, with a central systemic support, in order to have more positive effects on their competencies.Bu çalışmada, Ä°lköğretim basamağında görevli Kosova’daki okul yöneticilerinin yeterlilerine iliÅŸkin öğretmenlerin görüşlerinin belirlenmesi amaçlanmıştır. AraÅŸtırmanın verileri Okul Yöneticileri Yeterlikleri Envanteri (OYYE) ile 2020-2021 eÄŸitim yılında toplanmıştır. Verilerin analizinde Korelasyon, T-testi ve MANOVA gibi istatistik analizlerinden yararlanılarak bulgular elde edilmiÅŸtir. Elde edilen bulgulara göre, okul yöneticilerinin yeterlikleri envanterinin tüm boyutlarında yeterli olduÄŸu bulunmuÅŸtur. Öğretmenlerin görüşleri, cinsiyet ve eÄŸitim düzeyi deÄŸiÅŸkenlerine göre anlamlı bir fark bulunmamıştır. Etnik köken analiz sonucunda, yeterli bir okul binası ve çevresi hazırlama ve mesleÄŸe hizmet boyutlarında anlamlı bir farklılık bulunmuÅŸtur. YaÅŸa göre incelenmesinde, okul yöneticilerin yeterliklerine iliÅŸkin görüşlerinin eÄŸitim programının geliÅŸtirilmesi boyutunda anlamlı bir farklılık bulunmuÅŸtur

An elderly diabetic case of ochronosis with depression and chronic pain

Alkaptonuria (ochronosis) is a rare autosomal recessive disorder featuring a genetic error in the amino acid metabolism. A defect in the tyrosine metabolism results in the accumulation and deposition of homogentisic acid in connective tissue, causing a blue-black discolouration. Degenerative arthropathy of the spine, knee, and hip are common signs of ochronosis in older age. An association between ochronosis and depression has not previously been discussed in the literature. This case report describes a 69 year-old woman with diabetes mellitus, ochronosis, depression and chronic pain. (Pol J Endocrinol 2010; 61 (6): 710-713)Alkaptoniuria (ochronoza) jest rzadką, dziedziczoną w sposób autosomalny recesywny chorobą metaboliczną, która polega na genetycznym defekcie przemiany aminokwasu, tyrozyny. Defekt ten powoduje gromadzenie się i odkładanie kwasu homogentyzynowego w tkance łącznej powodujące jej niebiesko-czarne zabarwienie. Częstymi objawami ochronozy w starszym wieku są zmiany zwyrodnieniowe stawów kręgosłupa, kolan i bioder. W bibliografii nie znaleziono opracowań dotyczących związku między ochronozą i depresją. Niniejszy opis przedstawia przypadek 69-letniej kobiety cierpiącej z powodu ochronozy, depresji i przewlekłego bólu. (Endokrynol Pol 2010; 61 (6): 710-713

Sustainability of Current Account Deficit in Turkey (1989–2014)

The current account deficit, as a frequently disputable phenomenon of Turkish economy, is considered as one of the main causes of the crises in the economy. The current account deficit is one of the important problems in some developed countries as well as in developing countries. Indeed, the long-term sustainability of such an incident which results from expenditures in excess of the income or investments in excess of the savings in a country is subject to discussion. Despite its experience of a rapid process of change following the decisions of 24th January 1980, The Turkish banking sector has been severely damaged during the crisis of November 2000 and February 2001 in particular. The global financial crisis of the year 2008, like the rest of the world, has also increased uncertainties in Turkey along with a reduction in demand, a decline in production which, in turn, led to the emergence of negative impacts on the real and financial sectors. The aim of this study is to examine the sustainability of current account dcflcit in Turkey between the years 1989 – 2014. The technical analysis conducted with the econometric model is also supported by a variety of data analysis. Keywords: Current Account Deficit, Export, Import. Sustainability, Economic Crisis JEL Classifications: E30, F30, G3

A Checklist of the Non-indigenous Fishes in Turkish Marine Waters

A checklist of non-indigenous marine fishes including bony, cartilaginous and jawless distributed along the Turkish Marine Waters was for the first time generated in the present study. The number of records of non-indigenous fish species found in Turkish marine waters were 101 of which 89 bony, 11 cartilaginous and 1 jawless. In terms of occurrence of non-indigenous fish species in the surrounding Turkish marine waters, the Mediterranean coast has the highest diversity (92 species), followed by the Aegean Sea (50 species), the Marmara Sea (11 species) and the Black Sea (2 species). The Indo-Pacific origin of the non-indigenous fish species is represented with 73 species while the Atlantic origin of the non-indigenous species is represented with 22 species. Only first occurrence of a species in the Mediterranean, Aegean, Marmara and Black Sea Coasts of Turkey is given with its literature in the list

DR-70: A promising biomarker for the detection of lung cancer

Objective: Lung cancer (LC) is characterized by an aggressive phenotype with a high mortality rate, early metastasis, and proliferation rate. Treatment options and prognosis differ significantly at each stage. Despite the availability of multiple imaging studies and invasive procedures, the disorder is diagnosed at an advanced stage. Therefore, it is essential to find biomarkers for the early detection of LC. Patients and Methods: Between 2018 and 2020, 73 LC and 71 control with the same demographic characteristics were included in our study. DR-70 level was measured by a photometric method in serum samples taken from all subjects. Results: A total of 144 subjects (110 male, 34 female) was included in the study. DR-70 levels in the LC group (2.53 +/- 2.64 mu g/mL) were found to be statistically significantly higher than the control group (0.56 +/- 1.23 mu g/mL). Clinical sensitivity and specificity of DR-70 for LC were found to be 87.67% and 88.73%. Conclusions: The high sensitivity and specificity of DR-70 can be used as a biomarker for rapid diagnosis in patients with LC. Compared with other tumor biomarkers, DR-70 seems to have a better sensitivity and specificity in the diagnosis of LC

The efficacy of cinacalcet in the treatment of hyperparathyroidism in Turkish hemodialysis patient population

WOS: 000393291900012OBJECTIVE: Cinacalcet reduces parathyroid hormone levels by increasing the sensitivity of the parathyroid gland to calcium. in this study, we firstly aimed to evaluate the efficacy of cinacalcet in Turkish hemodialysis patients. MATERIAL and METHODS: 4483 hemodialysis patients were screened and 469 patients who had used cinacalcet were included in the study. the patients were divided into 4 groups according to drug usage durations (Group 1: 3 months, Group 2: 6 months, Group 3: 9 months and Group 4: 12 months). the patients' Parathormone, Ca, P and CaxP levels at the 3rd, 6th, 9th and 12th months were compared to the start of treatment and previous months. RESULTS: the levels of Parathormone, Ca, P and CaxP significantly decreased compared to their initial levels in all groups (from 1412 pg/ml to 1222 pg/mL for Parathormone, p< 0,001) in the 3rd month. However, this reduction was not continued in the subsequent months (Parathormone: 1381 pg/ml for the 12th month). CONCLUSION: Cinacalcet may not provide adequate benefit in control of hyperparathyroidism in Turkish hemodialysis patient population

New Mediterranean biodiversity records (October, 2014)

The Collective Article 'New Mediterranean Biodiversity Records' of the Mediterranean Marine Science journal offers the means to publish biodiversity records in the Mediterranean Sea. The current article is divided in two parts, for records of alien and native species respectively. The new records of alien species include: the red alga Asparagopsis taxiformis (Crete and Lakonikos Gulf, Greece); the red alga Grateloupia turuturu (along the Israeli Mediterranean shore); the mantis shrimp Clorida albolitura (Gulf of Antalya, Turkey); the mud crab Dyspanopeus sayi (Mar Piccolo of Taranto, Ionian Sea); the blue crab Callinectes sapidus (Chios Island, Greece); the isopod Paracerceis sculpta (northern Aegean Sea, Greece); the sea urchin Diadema setosum (Gökova Bay, Turkey); the molluscs Smaragdia souverbiana, Murex forskoehlii, Fusinus verrucosus, Circenita callipyga, and Aplysia dactylomela (Syria); the cephalaspidean mollusc Haminoea cyanomarginata (Baia di Puolo, Massa Lubrense, Campania, southern Italy); the topmouth gudgeon Pseudorasbora parva (Civitavecchia, Tyrrhenian Sea); the fangtooth moray Enchelycore anatina (Plemmirio marine reserve, Sicily); the silver-cheeked toadfish Lagocephalus sceleratus (Saros Bay, Turkey; and Ibiza channel, Spain); the Indo-Pacific ascidian Herdmania momus in Kastelorizo Island (Greece); and the foraminiferal Clavulina multicamerata (Saronikos Gulf, Greece). The record of L. sceleratus in Spain consists the deepest (350-400m depth) record of the species in the Mediterranean Sea. The new records of native species include: first record of the ctenophore Cestum veneris in Turkish marine waters; the presence of Holothuria tubulosa and Holothuria polii in the Bay of Igoumenitsa (Greece); the first recorded sighting of the bull ray Pteromylaeus bovinus in Maltese waters; and a new record of the fish Lobotes surinamensis from Maliakos Gulf.peer-reviewe

Volume CXIV, Number 4, November 7, 1996

Objective: Turner syndrome (TS) is a chromosomal disorder caused by complete or partial X chromosome monosomy that manifests various clinical features depending on the karyotype and on the genetic background of affected girls. This study aimed to systematically investigate the key clinical features of TS in relationship to karyotype in a large pediatric Turkish patient population.Methods: Our retrospective study included 842 karyotype-proven TS patients aged 0-18 years who were evaluated in 35 different centers in Turkey in the years 2013-2014.Results: The most common karyotype was 45,X (50.7%), followed by 45,X/46,XX (10.8%), 46,X,i(Xq) (10.1%) and 45,X/46,X,i(Xq) (9.5%). Mean age at diagnosis was 10.2±4.4 years. The most common presenting complaints were short stature and delayed puberty. Among patients diagnosed before age one year, the ratio of karyotype 45,X was significantly higher than that of other karyotype groups. Cardiac defects (bicuspid aortic valve, coarctation of the aorta and aortic stenosis) were the most common congenital anomalies, occurring in 25% of the TS cases. This was followed by urinary system anomalies (horseshoe kidney, double collector duct system and renal rotation) detected in 16.3%. Hashimoto's thyroiditis was found in 11.1% of patients, gastrointestinal abnormalities in 8.9%, ear nose and throat problems in 22.6%, dermatologic problems in 21.8% and osteoporosis in 15.3%. Learning difficulties and/or psychosocial problems were encountered in 39.1%. Insulin resistance and impaired fasting glucose were detected in 3.4% and 2.2%, respectively. Dyslipidemia prevalence was 11.4%.Conclusion: This comprehensive study systematically evaluated the largest group of karyotype-proven TS girls to date. The karyotype distribution, congenital anomaly and comorbidity profile closely parallel that from other countries and support the need for close medical surveillance of these complex patients throughout their lifespa

Karadeniz, Ege ve Kuzeydoğu Akdeniz hamsi (Engraulis encrasicolus L.) populasyonlarının morfometrik yapılanması

Truss Network Sistemi ile morfometrik karakterler kullanarak Türkiye karasularında bulunan hamsi populasyonlarının durumu ilk olarak incelenmiştir. Örnekler Orta (Sinop) ve Doğu (Trabzon) Karadeniz, Ege Denizi (İzmir), Kuzeydoğu Akdeniz (İskenderun) gibi her bir denizin ana balıkçılık alanı limanlarımızdan toplanmıştır. Kümelerarası Korelasyon Analizi'nde, birinci ve ikinci varyasyonların kümeleştirilmesi sonucu gruplar arasındaki varyasyonun % 93'ü kullanıldığında örnekler arasında yüksek derecede farklılığın olduğu gözlenmiştir. Buna göre her bir denizdeki hamsi populasyonları arasında morfometrik yapılaşmanın varlığı tespit edilmiştir (P < 0,001). Morfometrik karakterler bakımından, balıkların kendi orijinal grubuna doğru olarak sınıflandırılması, % 80 olarak yüksek bulunmuştur. Çok Değişkenli Varyans Analizi ile dört örneğin toplam 25 morfometrik karakterinin 16'sı arasında istatiksel olarak önemli derecede farklılıkların olduğu bulunmuştur. Ana Bileşenler Analizi ise, populasyonlar arasında gözlenen farklılıkların genelde baş bölgesinden olduğunu göstermiştir.The status of populations of anchovies in Turkish terrestrial waters was preliminarily investigated using morphometric characters with the truss network system. Samples were .taken from the main fishing areas of each sea, comprising the central (Sinop) and eastern (Trabzon) Black Sea, the Aegean Sea (İzmir) and the eastern Mediterranean (İskenderun). Plotting discriminant functions 1 and 2, explaining 93% of between-group variability, revealed a high degree of dissimilarity among the anchovy samples, indicating that the anchovies in each sea represent different aggregations. The overall random assignment of individuals into their original group was high (80%). Pain/vise comparisons using multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA) showed highly significant differences between all the samples (P &lt; 0.001). Univariate analysis of variance (ANOVA) revealed significant differences with varying degrees between the means of the 4 samples for 16 out of 25 standardized morphometric measurements. Principal components analysis (PCA) indicated that the observed differences were mainly from the measurements taken from the head