Does university make a difference?:The effect of profile and diversity of academics on innovation performance of Turkish universities

The concept of innovation includes good ideas and smart individuals as accepted by most people. One of the most important driving forces for innovative ideas in organizations is human diversity. Diversity is a broad concept which includes physical characteristics like race, gender and ethnicity and also social and political differences of opinions. In this study, the effect of different specialties of employees on innovation performances has been researched in context of universities. Recognizing the link between diversity, creativity and  innovation, the concept of academic entrepreneurship is becoming increasingly important due to the changing role of universities in knowledge-based economies. The research has been conducted by analyzing the academicians’ profiles of first 15 and last 15 universities of the “Index of Entrepreneur and Innovative Universities” which is announced by TUBITAK (Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey). This index presents the innovation performances of universities. The academicians’ profiles have been analyzed through their diverse specialties and its relevance with the ranking of the universities. The diversity factors of academicians were determined as gender, title, educational background, overseas experience and work experience as a result of resume database scanning. Obtained data were analyzed in SPSS 15.0 for Windows for presenting the relationship between innovation performance and organizational diversity. As a result, there is a significant relationship between overseas experience, educational background of academics and innovation performances in universities.  Key words: Organizational diversity, organizational innovation, innovation performance, academics, academic entrepreneurship,  diversity managemen

Study satisfaction among university students during the COVID-19 pandemic: longitudinal development and personal-contextual predictors

The COVID-19 pandemic challenges the well-being and academic success of many students. Yet, little is known about students’ study satisfaction during the COVID-19 pandemic, a multilayered construct which accounts for students’ subjective cognitive well-being and academic success. Besides, previous studies on study satisfaction are mostly cross-sectional and hardly consider the distinct subdimensions of this construct. Therefore, our main goal in this study was to shed light on the understudied development of the subdimensions of study satisfaction (i.e., satisfaction with study content, conditions of studying, and coping with study-related stress) in two semesters amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Additionally, we examined how particular personal (i.e., gender, age, GPA, intrinsic motivation, motivational cost, and academic procrastination) and contextual (i.e., loneliness) factors are related to these subdimensions. We conducted two panel studies with convenience and purposeful samples of university students in Germany (Nstudy1 = 837; Nstudy2 = 719). Participants responded online to questions on each of the subdimensions of study satisfaction at the beginning, middle, and end of each semester but responded to measures of personal and contextual factors only at the beginning of each semester. In both studies, manifest growth curve models indicated a decrease in all subdimensions of study satisfaction as the semester progressed. Generally, gender (male) and intrinsic motivation were positive predictors but age (younger students), motivational cost, and loneliness were negative predictors of different subdimensions of study satisfaction – particularly satisfaction with study content. Overall, motivational costs and loneliness were the most consistent predictors of all subdimensions of study satisfaction across both studies. Our findings provide support for the understanding that study satisfaction could diminish in the face of challenging situations such as in this pandemic. The present study also highlights certain personal and contextual factors that relate to study satisfaction and calls for intensive research into the multidimensional construct of study satisfaction

Comparison of Expectations and Satisfaction Levels of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Students at the Beginning and End of the Undergraduate Education

Amaç: İzmir Kâtip Çelebi Üniversitesi, Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi, Fizyoterapi ve Rehabilitasyon Bölümü’nde öğrenim gören öğrencilerin memnuniyet düzeylerini ve beklentilerini saptamak, memnuniyet ve beklenti düzeylerinin cinsiyete ve sınıfa göre farklarını incelemekti. Gereç ve Yöntem: Retrospektif ve tanımlayıcı tipte olan bu araştırmada 2016–2017 eğitim ve öğretim yılı bahar döneminde İzmir Kâtip Çelebi Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi Fizyoterapi ve Rehabilitasyon Bölümü’nde birinci ve dördüncü sınıfta eğitim gören öğrencilerin verileri kullanıldı. Öğrencilerin beklenti ve memnuniyet düzeyleri İzmir Kâtip Çelebi Üniversitesi Öğrenci Memnuniyet Anketi kullanılarak değerlendirilmiştir. Bulgular: Çalışmada toplam 130 öğrencinin (91 kadın ve 39 erkek) verisi incelendi. Altmış iki öğrenci 1. sınıfta ve 68 öğrenci de 4. sınıfta eğitim görmekteydi. Tüm katılımcıların bütün alanlardaki memnuniyet düzeylerinin beklenti düzeylerine göre anlamlı olarak daha düşük olduğu bulundu (p.05). Dördüncü sınıf öğrencilerinin akademik danışmanlık ve rehberlik hizmetleri hakkındaki memnuniyet düzeylerinin ve bu hizmetler hakkındaki beklentilerinin karşılanmasının 1. sınıf öğrencilerine göre anlamlı olarak daha yüksek olduğu bulundu (sırasıyla p=.023 ve p=.002). Diğer değişkenler açısından sınıflar arasında anlamlı bir fark bulunmadı (p>.05). Sonuç: Bu çalışmanın sonuçları, öğrencilerin beklenti düzeylerinin memnuniyet düzeylerinden anlamlı olarak daha yüksek olduğunu gösterdi. Cinsiyet ile öğrencinin içerisinde olduğu öğrenim sürecinin öğrencilerin akademik hizmetler ve akademik ortamla ilgili beklenti ve memnuniyet düzeyleri üzerinde etkili faktörler olabileceği görüldü. Objective: To determine the levels of satisfaction and expectations, and to examine the differences in them according to gender and year in the students in Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences, İzmir Kâtip Çelebi University. Material and Method: This retrospective and descriptive study investigated the data of the students in the first and fourth year in Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences, İzmir Kâtip Çelebi University during the spring semester of the 2016-2017 academic year. Expectations and satisfaction levels of the students were evaluated using İzmir Kâtip Çelebi University Student Satisfaction Questionnaire. Findings: The data of 130 students (91 female and 39 male) were investigated in the study. Sixty-two and 68 students were in the first and fourth year, respectively. All participants’ satisfaction levels in all domains were significantly lower than expectation levels (p.05). Satisfaction levels of fourth year students about academic counseling and guidance services and their expectations about them were significantly higher than those of the first year students (p=.023 and p=.002, respectively). There were no significant differences between the groups in terms of other variables (p>.05). Conclusion: The results of this study showed that the expectation levels of the students were significantly higher than their satisfaction levels. It was seen that gender and the student’s learning period could be effective factors on the expectation and satisfaction levels of the students regarding the academic services and academic environment

Does university make a difference?: The effect of profile and diversity of academics on innovation performance of Turkish universities

The concept of innovation includes good ideas and smart individuals as accepted by most people. One of the most important driving forces for innovative ideas in organizations is human diversity. Diversity is a broad concept which includes physical characteristics like race, gender and ethnicity and also social and political differences of opinions. In this study, the effect of different specialties of employees on innovation performances has been researched in context of universities. Recognizing the link between diversity, creativity and innovation, the concept of academic entrepreneurship is becoming increasingly important due to the changing role of universities in knowledge-based economies. The research has been conducted by analyzing the academicians’ profiles of first 15 and last 15 universities of the “Index of Entrepreneur and Innovative Universities” which is announced by TUBITAK (Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey). This index presents the innovation performances of universities. The academicians’ profiles have been analyzed through their diverse specialties and its relevance with the ranking of the universities. The diversity factors of academicians were determined as gender, title, educational background, overseas experience and work experience as a result of resume database scanning. Obtained data were analyzed in SPSS 15.0 for Windows for presenting the relationship between innovation performance and organizational diversity. As a result, there is a significant relationship between overseas experience, educational background of academics and innovation performances in universities

Effect of Pozzolan Content and Fineness on Early Hydration of Interground Blended Cements

The chemical composition and heat evolution of 45 mu m ( coarse) portions of interground, natural pozzolan-blended cements were investigated. Cements with four different pozzolan contents were ground to 300 m(2)/kg, 500 m(2)/kg, and 600 m(2)/kg fineness and sieved through a 45 m sieve. Clinker, pozzolan, and gypsum contents in the fine and coarse portions after sieving were determined and compared with the unsieved cements. Heat of hydration evolution of the samples were determined up to 48 h using isothermal calorimetry. The fine portions of the cements always contained more gypsum, had higher pozzolan-to-clinker ratios, and slightly higher tricalcium silicate contents, which influenced the rate of heat development at early ages. The fine portions contribute more to the total early heat evolved than the coarse portions. A small amount of pozzolan enhances early hydration. The heat evolved up to 24 h was related linearly to the heat evolved up to 48 h. Such observations could be useful in the modeling of early hydration of blended cements

Penis uzunluğu ile ikinci ve dördüncü parmak uzunluğu ilişkisini gösteren yeni bir antropometrik ölçüm

Amaç: Ürogenital sistem farklılaşmasını kontrol eden Hox genleri parmakların gelişimini de kontrol etmektedir. Bu çalışmada penis uzunluğu ile ikinci ve dördüncü parmakaların uzunlukları arasındaki ilişki değerlendirildi. Yöntem ve gereç: Bu çalışmaya doğu akdeniz bölgesindeki ilkokul çağındaki toplam 1028 Türk erkek çocuğu dahil edilmiştir. Vücut kitle indeksini hesap edebilmek için ağırlık ve uzunlukları ölçülmüştür. Penis uzunlukları gevşek ve gerilmiş halde ölçülmüştür. Sağ el ikinci ve dördüncü parmakların uzunlukları ölçülmüştür. İstatiksel ölçümler deskriptif istatistik ve Pearson korrelasyon analizi ile yapılmıştır. Bulgular: Aşağıdaki karşılaştırmalar arasında anlamlı korelasyon tespit edilmiştir: ikinci parmak uzunluğu ile gevşek ve gerilmiş penis uzunluğu (r = 0,166 and r = 0,276, sırasıyla; P < 0,01); dördüncü parmak uzunluğu ile gevşek ve gerilmiş penis uzunluğu (r = 0,174 and r = 0,287, sırasıyla; P < 0,01). 2D:4D oranı ile gevşek ve gerilmiş penis uzunluğu arasında anlamlı korelasyon bulunmamıştır (r = –0,013; P = 0,668, r = –0,018; P = 0,565). Sonuç: Sonuç olarak, çalışmamızdaki pozitif korelasonlar yeni bir bulgudur ve içerisinde daha başka klinik anlamlar içerebilir.Aim: The development of digits is under the control of Hox genes, which also control the differentiation of the urogenital system. In the present study we evaluated the association between penile length and lengths of the second and fourth digits. Materials and methods: In this study, 1028 Turkish male primary school children from the Eastern Mediterranean Region of Turkey were included. Weight and height measurements were obtained in order to calculate the body mass index (BMI). Flaccid and stretched length of the penis was measured. The lengths of the second and fourth digits of the right hands were measured. Statistical analyses were performed with descriptive statistics and Pearson correlation analysis. Results: A significant correlation was found between the following parameters: the length of the second digit with flaccid and stretched length of the penis (r = 0.166 and r = 0.276, respectively; P &lt; 0.01); and the length of the fourth digits with flaccid and stretched length of the penis (r = 0.174 and r = 0.287, respectively; P &lt; 0.01). No significant correlation of 2D:4D ratio was found with flaccid and stretched length of the penis (r = –0.013; P = 0.668, r = –0.018; P = 0.565, respectively). Conclusion: The positive correlations in our study are a novel finding and may have further clinical implications

Feasibility of motor imagery and effects of activating and relaxing practice on autonomic functions in healthy young adults: A randomised, controlled, assessor-blinded, pilot trial

Introduction Motor imagery (MI) is the mental rehearsal of a motor task. Between real and imagined movements, a functional equivalence has been described regarding timing and brain activation. The primary study aim was to investigate the feasibility of MI training focusing on the autonomic function in healthy young people. Further aims were to evaluate participants' MI abilities and compare preliminary effects of activating and relaxing MI on autonomic function and against controls. Methods A single-blinded randomised controlled pilot trial was performed. Participants were randomised to the activating MI (1), relaxing MI (2), or control (3) group. Following a MI familiarisation, they practiced home-based kinaesthetic MI for 17 minutes, 5 times/week for 2 weeks. Participants were called once for support. The primary outcome was the feasibility of a full-scale randomised controlled trial using predefined criteria. Secondary outcomes were participants' MI ability using the Movement Imagery Questionnaire-Revised, mental chronometry tests, hand laterality judgement and semi-structured interviews, autonomic function. Results A total of 35 participants completed the study. The feasibility of a larger study was confirmed, despite 35% attrition related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Excellent MI capabilities were seen in participants, and significant correlations between MI ability measures. Interview results showed that participants accepted or liked both interventions. Seven major themes and insider recommendations for MI interventions emerged. No significant differences and negligible to medium effects were observed in MI ability or autonomic function between baseline and post-intervention measures or between groups. Conclusions Results showed that neither activating nor relaxing MI seems to change autonomic function in healthy individuals. Further adequately powered studies are required to answer open questions remaining from this study. Future studies should investigate effects of different MI types over a longer period, to rule out habituation and assess autonomic function at several time points and simultaneously with MI

Translation, Cross-Cultural Adaptation, Reliability And Validity Of The Turkish Version Of The Olerud-Molander Ankle Score (Omas)

Objective The aim of this study was to translate and culturally adapt the Olerud-Molander Ankle Score (OMAS) into Turkish and to assess its reliability and validity. Methods The Turkish version of the OMAS (OMAS-Tr) was developed after the translation and back-translation, which included the stages recommended by Beaton. The OMAS-Tr was administered to one hundred patients (49 females, 51 males; average age: 42.3 ± 17.7; range 16–81 years) with malleolar fractures. The OMAS-Tr was completed twice by each participant at 7- to 10-days intervals to assess test-retest reliability based on the interrater correlation coefficient, whereas Cronbach's alpha evaluated internal consistency. The external validity was evaluated with correlations between the Turkish version of the Foot and Ankle Ability Measure (FAAM) and the Turkish version of the SF-12 questionnaire. The distribution of floor and ceiling effects was also analyzed. Results The internal consistency (Cronbach's α = 0.84) and the test-retest reliability (ICC = 0.98) were excellent. The mean interval between the two tests was 8.6 ± 1.4 days. The mean and standard deviation of the first and second assessments of the OMAS-Tr were 74.1 ± 23.7 and 75.7 ± 23.9, respectively. There was a strong correlation between the OMAS-Tr and the FAAM subscales on activities of daily living and sports (r = 0.86, r = 0.83; p < 0.001, respectively). The OMAS-Tr displayed very good to good correlation with the SF-12 physical component score and the SF-12 mental component score (r = 0.72, r = 0.60, p < 0.001, respectively). Conclusion OMAS-Tr was a valid and reliable tool to assess ankle fracture-related problems. Nonetheless, further studies are needed to assess its responsiveness. Level of evidence Level III, diagnostic study.PubMedWoSScopu

ÇALIŞANLARIN SESSİZLİK DAVRANIŞLARINDA KÜLTÜRÜN ETKİSİ: ATASÖZLERİ ÜZERİNDEN NİTEL BİR ANALİZ

Although ;quot;human being;quot; is a ;quot;value;quot; for organizations, mostly it has been seen as a production factor, an asset or with a common use as a resource. However, there has been a change in the perception of human being due to the changes in organizational and managerial aspects. The employees in work life are not mentioned as ;quot;resources;quot; who occupy a physical place but perceived as a ;quot;value;quot; who have emotions, opinions and thoughts. Organizations also have become aware of the value of human beings and begin to give importance to the employees' knowledge, thoughts, opinions and recommendations. Although, sharing of the knowledge, opinion, thought and recommendations of employees for organizations is important, sometimes employees fall into silence behavior. There are many different reasons for such a behavior of employees. The aim of this work is to examine the effects of culture on silence behavior and by taking the advantage of the proverbs the relationship of silence behavior with different aspects is going to be examined. In this study, the content analysis was conducted as a qualitative research method and document examination method was used as data collection method. The proverbs related with voice and silence behaviors, used as primary data were analyzed by four researchers in the basis of three different resources. As a result of this study, 24 different dimensions and 44 proverbs, which are related to silence behavior were found.Klasik yönetim anlayışı ile birlikte "İnsan", örgütlerin vazgeçilmez bir "kıymet"i olmasına rağmen çoğu zaman bir üretim faktörü, maddi bir varlık ya da yaygın kullanımıyla bir kaynak olarak görülmekteydi. Ancak örgütsel ve yönetsel açıdan yaşanan paradigmal dönüşümler insana atfedilen anlamlarda da bir dönüşümü tetiklemiştir. İş yaşamında çalışanlar, fiziki alan işgal eden bir "kaynak" olmaktan çıkarak, duygu, düşünce ve fikirleri olan bir "değer" olarak algılanmaya başlamıştır. Örgütler de insanın bu değerinin farkına varmış ve çalışanlarının bilgi, fikir, düşünce ve tavsiyelerine büyük önem vermeye başlamışlardır. Çalışanların kurumlarına ilişkin bilgi, fikir, düşünce ve tavsiyelerini paylaşmaları çok önemliyken bazen çalışanlar sessizlik davranışına bürünebilmektedirler. Çalışanların bu davranışlarının altında yatan farklı nedenler vardır. Nitekim bu çalışmanın amacı, kültürün sessizlik davranışı üzerindeki etkilerini incelemek ve bu çerçevede temel veri kaynağı olarak kültürün yayılımında bir araç olan atasözlerinden yararlanarak sessizlik davranışının ne ile ilişkilendirildiğini ortaya koymaktır. kaynak temelinde, dört farklı araştırmacı tarafından analiz edilmiştir. Çalışmanın sonucunda sessizlik davranışına ilişkin 44 atasözüne ve 24 farklı boyuta ulaşılmıştır