The long-run analysis of the association between macroeconomic variables and suicide: the case of Turkic-speaking countries in Central Asia

Using an unbalanced data set covering the years from 1990 to 2017, this study examines the long-run relationship between three selected macroeconomic variables (unemployment, per capita gross domestic product (GDP) and inflation) and suicide rates for Turkic-speaking countries in Central Asia and the South Caucasus (Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan). The mean group estimation results suggest that among the three macroeconomic variables under study, only the unemployment rate has a statistically significant relationship with the suicide rate for the Central Asian Turkic-speaking countries. Regarding country-specific estimations, results suggest that all macroeconomic variables under study correlate with the suicide rate for some countries in the sample. Overall, the empirical findings of the study suggest that unemployment and per capita GDP are important contributors of suicide and intentional self-harm in Central Asia. Estimation results also call attention to the inflation rate

The effect of maximal aerobic speed training combined with small-sided games on performance parameters in soccer

The purpose of this research was to compare the effects of maximal aerobic speed (MAS) training, small-sided games (SSG) training, and combined training (CT) on sprint, agility, lactate accumulation, repeated sprint, aerobic, and anaerobic endurance performances. Thirty under-16 male players participated in a 6-week randomized training study. Pre- and post-training all players completed a test battery involving body composition (body height and Dual Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry-DEXA), sprint tests (10 m, 20 m, and 30 m), Yo-Yo 1 test, Arrowhead agility test, blood lactate test, and Yo-Yo 2 test. A global positioning system (GPS) was used for monitoring. After the pre-tests, the players were randomly assigned to three groups as MAS, SSG, and CT. Mixed two-way ANOVA was used to compare the pre-test and post-test performance of the three groups. While the CT group had higher changes in body composition, repeated sprint, aerobic, and anaerobic endurance parameters compared to the MAS training group (p.05). In conclusion, coaches and sports scientists are advised to choose CT for more efficient training, considering the differences between the MAS training and CT methods

Taksim Meydanı

Taha Toros Arşivi, Dosya No: 37- Tarlabaşı-Tepebaşı-Taksimİstanbul Kalkınma Ajansı (TR10/14/YEN/0033) İstanbul Development Agency (TR10/14/YEN/0033)Tarih Taksim'de yazıldı: Taksim Meydanı Osmanlı'dan beri sürekli kimlik değiştiren ama her an yaşayan bir alanTaksim Stadı ve ilk milli maç:Bahçesi, gezisi, stadı, anıtı, kültür merkeziyle Taksim MeydanıTaksim'in kanlı tarihi:31 Mart, 6-7 Eylül, Kanlı Pazar ve 1 Mayıs 1977. Olaylı meydan kimliği Taksim'in kaderi olduFailleri hala meçhul:İşçi bayramının en coşkulu kutlandığı 1 Mayıs 1977 gününün sonunda Taksim Meydanı'nda 34 kişi öldüMeydanın yeni kimliği:90 sonrası Taksim Meydanı ilk sivil Cumhuriyet Bayramı kutlanmasına ve Tel'in mitinglerine sahne olduPolemiklerin meydanı:Taksim Meydanı'nın geçmişinden tartışmalar da hiç eksik olmadıBir kent profili olarak TaksimBu meydanda hayat var:Buluşma mekanları, heykeli, parkı, fıskiyeli havuzu, kağıt mendilcileri, şipşakçıları..

A Case of Juvenile Ankylosing Spondylitis associated with Familial Mediterranean Fever

An eight year old male who was detected to have homozygous M694V mutation in the examinations for recurrent abdominal pain and familial history of Familial Mediterranean Fever (FMF) and who was then diagnosed with Juvenile Ankylosing Spondilitis (JAS) upon examination for hip joint pain was presented. This case was presented to emphasize the importance of high suspicion for JAS in FMF cases with atypical joint findings

Ortaokullarda Artırılmış Gerçeklik Uygulamaları Tutum Ölçeği: Geçerlik ve Güvenirlik Çalışması

The aim of this study is to develop an attitude scale that will help to determine attitudes of secondary school students towards the use of augmented reality applications in education. With this aim, the Augmented Reality Applications Attitude Scale (ARAAS), which is developed in this study, has been presented. The ARAAS's validity and reliability studies have been done with 167 students (84 male, 83 female), which are studying in the 5th grade of 7 different secondary schools in Erzurum. As a result of the exploratory factor analysis applied to provide construct validity of the scale, a construct consisted of 15 items and 3 factors has been attained. The results of confirmatory factor analysis carried out to understand whether this construct adjusts very well to this construct's sample data obtained has shown the adjustment to the sample that the scale applied on is at a reasonable level. The ARAAS's internal consistency reliability coefficient has been found as .83 for the whole scale. Those results show that ARAAS is a valid and reliable measurement tool.Bu çalışmanın amacı ortaokul öğrencilerinin eğitimde Artırılmış Gerçeklik (AG) uygulamalarının kullanılmasına yönelik tutumlarının belirlenmesini sağlayacak tutum ölçeğinin geliştirilmesidir. Bu amaçla yapılan çalışmada, geliştirilen Artırılmış Gerçeklik Uygulamaları Tutum Ölçeği (AGUTÖ) sunulmuştur. AGUTÖ’ nün geçerlik ve güvenirlik çalışmaları Erzurum ilindeki 7 farklı ortaokulun 5.sınıfında öğrenim görmekte olan 167 öğrenci (84 erkek, 83 kız) üzerinde yapılmıştır. Ölçeğin yapı geçerliğini sağlamak amacıyla yapılan açımlayıcı faktör analizi sonucunda 15 maddeden oluşan üç faktörlü bir yapı elde edilmiştir. Elde edilen bu yapının örneklem verisine iyi uyum gösterip göstermediğini anlamak amacıyla yürütülen doğrulayıcı faktör analizi sonuçları ise ölçeğin uygulandığı örnekleme uyumunun kabul edilebilir düzeyde olduğunu göstermiştir. AGUTÖ’nün iç tutarlılık güvenirlik katsayısı ölçeğin tamamı için .83 olarak bulunmuştur. Bu sonuçlar AGUTÖ’nün geçerli ve güvenilir bir ölçme aracı olduğunu göstermektedir

Türkiye’de et tüketimi ve sürdürülebilirlik

This study was carried out to determine the amount of meat consumption by adult individuals and its affecting factors in Turkey and to evaluate them within the framework of sustainable nutrition and climate change. The study was completed with 613 adult individuals between 1-31 March 2021. It was determined that the average red meat consumption was per capita 49.34 +/- 53.73 g/day Those with an income of more than 15000 Turkish lira consumed 45.95 g more red meat than those with an income of less than 3000 Turkish lira. "Taste" was the most commonly cited reason for consuming red meat. While 60.8% of the participants reported that they would reduce their red meat consumption for environmental health, 76.7% of them stated that they would not consume artificially produced red meat. In this study, it was determined that women consumed less meat group foods than men and participants with lower incomes consumed less than those with higher incomes. The amount of red meat consumption was found to be about half of the global average. More studies are required to evaluate the effect of nutrition style on climate change in Turkey.Bu çalışma, Türkiye’de yetişkin bireylerin et tüketim miktarını ve etkileyen faktörleri belirlemek ve sonuçları sürdürülebilir beslenme ve iklim değişikliği çerçevesinde değerlendirmek amacıyla yapılmıştır. Çalışma verileri 1-31 Mart 2021 tarihlerinde 613 yetişkin bireyden toplanmıştır. Çalışmada kırmızı et tüketiminin ortalama kişi başı 49,34±53,73 g/gün olduğu belirlenmiştir. Geliri 15000 TL üstü olanların, geliri 3000 TL altı olanlara göre 45.95 g daha fazla kırmızı et tükettiği belirlenmiştir. Kırmızı et tüketme nedeni olarak “lezzet” en çok belirtilendir. Katılımcıların %60,8’i çevre sağlığı için kırmızı et tüketimini azaltabileceğini bildirirken, %76,7’si yapay olarak üretilmiş kırmızı eti tüketmeyeceğini belirtmişlerdir. Bu çalışmada kadınların erkeklerden, düşük gelirlilerin de yüksek gelirlilerden daha az miktarda et grubu besinleri tükettiği belirlenmiştir. Kırmızı et tüketim miktarı küresel ortalamanın yaklaşık yarısı kadar bulunmuştur. Türkiye’de beslenme tarzının iklim değişikliğine etkisini değerlendirecek daha fazla çalışmaya ihtiyaç vardır

Pseudoexfoliation Glaucoma: Clinical Presentation and Therapeutic Options

Pseudoexfoliation syndrome (PES) is one of the most common causes of open-angle glaucoma, with a higher risk of vision loss, a higher maximum and mean intraocular pressure (IOP) at diagnosis, and a wider range of IOP fluctuation compared to primary open-angle glaucoma. Patients with this syndrome have a ten-fold higher risk of developing glaucoma than the normal population. A definite diagnosis can be made by the observation of pseudoexfoliation material (PEM) on the anterior lens surface, ciliary processes, zonules, and iris. PEM deposits on the zonules may explain the clinically observed zonular weakness and lens subluxation or dislocation. An increased incidence of cataract development is also associated with PES. There is growing evidence for systemic associations of PES with peripheral, cardiovascular, and cerebrovascular system diseases, Alzheimer’s disease, hearing loss, and increased plasma homocysteine levels. Indications for surgery are markedly more common in patients with pseudoexfoliation glaucoma than primary open-angle glaucoma. The goal of this article is to review the latest perspectives on the clinical features, therapy, and systemic associations of this clinically and biologically challenging disease

Ultrasonographically detected hepatosteatosis independently predicts the presence and severity of coronary artery disease

Objectives: The aim of our study was to evaluate the association between the presence and severity of CAD and NAFLD. Methods: The study group consisted of 153 patients who underwent coronary angiographies. Patients were categorized into CAD and non-CAD groups. CAD severity was determined by the number of CAD-involved arteries and the vessel score multiplied by Gensini score, the latter judging CAD severity. Fatty liver was diagnosed by abdominal ultrasonography (USG), with the patients being categorized by the degree of hepatosteatosis, as Grade 0, Grade 1, and Grade 2-3. Results: Among the whole study population, 47.1% of patients (n=72) were female and 52.9% of patients (n=81) were male. Forty-three patients had normal coronary arteries; 27 patients had non-critical CAD and side branch disease; and 83 patients had clinically significant CAD (stenosis>50%). The rate of CAD and Gensini score were significantly different between Grade 0, 1 and 2-3 hepatosteatosis groups (p<0.05). Patients with CAD had a significantly higher AST level than those without (p< 0.05). Conclusion: Ultrasonographically detected hepatosteatosis independently predicts the presence and severity of CAD. Keywords: Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease; gensini score; obesity

An integrated decision-making approach based on q-rung orthopair fuzzy sets in service industry

This study defines key issues for sustainable healthcare policy in COVID-19 period. For this purpose, 9 different criteria that affect vaccine hesitancy are selected with the help of a detailed literature evaluation. A novel hybrid fuzzy decision-making model is developed using DEMATEL and TOPSIS based on q-Rung orthopair fuzzy sets. A comparative evaluation has also been performed using IF DEMATEL and PF DEMATEL. The results of all different methods are almost the same that indicates the reliability and coherency of the proposed model. The findings demonstrate that religion is the most critical factor that causes vaccine hesitancy. It is also defined that active population in daily life is the most important alternative. Developing countries should mainly focus on the actions regarding the religious issues to have sustainable healthcare policies in COVID-19 period. In this context, religious leaders can be released to the media and give information that the vaccine is not against religious rules. This has a significant contribution to convince people who are against the vaccine. Furthermore, these countries should also give priorities to the active population in daily life. Because this group supports the workforce in the country very seriously, it can be possible to increase the workforce in the country by completing the vaccination of this group that helps to boost economic development