Spirituality, Spiritual Care Perceptions and Moral Sensitivity of Senior Nursing Students: A Multicenter and Cross-Sectional Study

Aim: The objective of this study was to investigate the perception of spiritual care and moral sensitivity of senior nursing students receiving education in five different regions of Turkiye. Method: This study used a multicenter, descriptive and cross-sectional survey design.Data were collected with the Spirituality and Spiritual Care Rating Scale and the Moral Sensitivity Questionnaire in the research. A total of 590 senior nursing students, studying in five different universities in five different regions of Turkiye, participated in this research. Results: The mean total score of students on the Spirituality and Spiritual Care Rating Scale was 4.06±0.70 and Moral Sensitivity Questionnaire was 5.44±1.12. There was a significant relationship between the mean total scores on the Spirituality and Spiritual Care Rating Scale and the Moral Sensitivity Questionnaire (p<0.05). Conclusion:It is recommended to benefit from different and innovative educational practices related to spirituality and moral sensitivity in nursing education, and to conduct interventional and longitudinal studies on these issues

Metastatik safra yolu kanseri olan yaşlı hastalarda optimal tedavi yaklaşımları ve prognostik faktörler

Introduction: There is a lack of evidence of the outcomes in elderly patients advanced stage biliary tract cancer due to the patients aged over 65 years are less than 25% in many prospective trials. We designed a retrospective multicenter study to evaluate the factors affecting treatment and survival in elderly patients with advanced-stage biliary tract cancer. Materials and methods: A total of 116 patients with advanced stage biliary tract cancer aged ≥65 years were included, and the treatment responses, survival, and toxicity rates were evaluated with respect to age groups Results: There was no significant difference between age and response to treatment, survival, or toxicity. The median progression-free survival and overall survival were 5.3, and 11.8 months respectively. Multivariate analysis indicated that ECOG PS (p<0.001 CI95% 1.5-3.7) and PNI (p<0.001 CI 95% 0.14-0.41) were significant independent prognostic factors for PFS. The independent prognostic factors for OS were choice of frontline regimen, NLR and PNI (p=0.007 CI 95% 0.71 – 0.94, p=0.006 CI 95% 1.2 – 3.1, p=0.001 CI 95% 0.35 – 0.91, respectively). Discussion: This study confirms the general prognostic relevance of inflammatory parameters and the importance of frontline treatment in elderly patients with advanced-stage biliary tract tumors. Additionally, getting older does not indicate that treatment will be avoided or that they will have a worse prognosis and suffer from more toxicities.Giriş: 65 yaş üzeri hastaların klinik çalışmaların %25’inden daha azını oluşturması nedeniyle biliyer sistem kanseri olan ileri yaş hastaların yönetimi konusunda kanıt eksiği bulunmaktadır. Bu amaçla, metastatik safra yolu kanseri tanılı yaşlı hastalarda tedaviyi ve sağkalımı etkileyen faktörleri değerlendirmek için retrospektif çok merkezli bir çalışma tasarladık. Gereç ve yöntemler: Çalışmaya 65 yaş ve üzeri, ileri evre safra yolu kanseri tanısı almış, 116 hasta dahil edildi ve yaş gruplarına göre tedavi yanıtları, sağkalım ve toksisite oranları değerlendirildi. Bulgular: Median yaşa göre gruplandırılıdğında; yaş ile tedaviye yanıt, sağkalım, toksisite arasında anlamlı bir fark bulunmadı. Tüm populasyonda medyan progresyonsuz sağkalım (PSK) ve genel sağkalım (GSK) sırasıyla 5.3, 11.8 aydı. Multivariate analizde, PSK için bağımsız prognostik faktörler preformans durumu(ECOG PS) (p<0.001 CI95% 1.5-3.7) ve Prognostik nutrisyonel indek (PNI) (p<0.001 CI 95% 0.14-0.41) olarak bulundu. GSK için ise bağımsız prognostik faktörler, birinci sıra tedavi seçimi, Notrofil Lenfosit oranı (p=0,007 CI %95 0,71 – 0,94) ve PNI (p=0,001 CI %95 0,35 – 0,91) olarak bulundu. Tartışma: Metastatik safra yolu kanseri olan yaşlı hastalarda prognozu etkileyen temel faktöreler inflamatuar parametreler ve birinci basamakta seçilen kemoterapi rejimidir. İleri yaş ile sağkalım, toksiste profili ve tedavi toleransı farklılık göstermemektedir

Investigation of factors affecting two-year vocational college students' computer programming achievement

Bu tez çalışmasının amacı, meslek yüksek okulu öğrencilerinin programlama başarılarını etkileyen faktörleri ortaya çıkarmak ve öğrencilerin programlama başarıları ile demografik bilgileri (cinsiyet, mezun oldukları okul türü, programlamayla ilgili geçmiş deneyimleri, genel akademik not ortalamaları), problem çözme ve analitik düşünme becerisi, kişisel öz yeterlilik ve motivasyonları, öz düzenleyici öğrenme stratejileri (hedef belirleme, içsel hedef, dışsal hedef, öz yeterlilik, öz yansıma, değer verme, üst biliş) arasında anlamlı bir ilişki bulunup bulunmadığını incelemektir. Araştırmada ilişkisel tarama yöntemi kullanılmıştır. Araştırmanın bağımlı değişkeni öğrencilerin programlama dersindeki akademik başarısı; bağımsız değişkenleri ise demografik bilgiler, motivasyon, öz yeterlilik, öz düzenleyici öğrenme stratejileridir. Araştırmada veri toplama aracı olarak demografik bilgi anketi, problem çözme envanteri, öz düzenleyici öğrenme stratejileri ölçeği, genel öz yeterlilik ölçeği, güdülenme ve öğrenme stratejileri ölçeği, programlama başarı testi kullanılmıştır. Araştırma, Bozok Üniversitesi Akdağmadeni MYO, Adnan Menderes Üniversitesi Aydın MYO, Ahi Evran Üniversitesi Kaman MYO bilgisayar programcılığı programı 2. sınıf öğrencileri üzerinde uygulanmıştır. Araştırma sonunda, öğrencilerin programlama başarıları ile cinsiyet, okul türü, genel akademik not ortalamaları, motivasyon, öz düzenleyici öğrenme stratejilerinden öz yeterlilik arasında anlamlı ilişki bulunmuştur. Programlama başarısı toplam varyansının %23'ü demografik özellikler, problem çözme ve analitik düşünme becerisi, kişisel öz yeterlilik, motivasyon değişkenleriyle, %18'i öz düzenleyici öğrenme stratejileri ile açıklanabilmektedir.The purpose of this study is to explore the factors that influence two-year vocational college students' achievement in computer programming and to examine whether a relationship exists between students' achievement in computer programming with demographic information (gender , the type of school that they have graduated from , past experience with programming , overall academic grade point averages) , problem-solving and analytical thinking skills , personal self-efficacy and motivation , self-regulated learning strategies , (goal setting , internal target , external target , self-efficacy , self-reflection , valuing , metacognition). Correlational method was utilized for this study . The dependent variable of the research is the academic achievement of students in a computer programming course. The independent variables are demographic information , motivation , self-efficacy , self-regulated learning strategies. Demographic information questionnaire , problem solving inventory , the scale of self-regulated learning strategies , general self-efficacy scale and programming achievement test were used as data collection instruments in the research . The research was conducted in two- year vocational college students of computer programming departments in Bozok University-Akdağmadeni two-year vocational college, Adnan Menderes University-Aydın two-year vocational college, Ahi Evran University- Kaman two-year vocational college. Results showed that a significant relationship exists between the student achievement in computer programming and gender, type of school , overall academic grade point averages , motivation, self-efficacy from self-regulated learning strategies. 23% of the total variance of the student achievement in computer programming can be explained by demographic characteristics , problem-solving and analytical thinking skills , personal self-efficacy , motivational variables and 18% can be explained by self-regulated learning strategies

Dilde ölçme-değerlendirme okuryazarlığına yönelik bir ölçeğin psikometrik özelliklerine dair bir inceleme.

This study investigates the psychometric properties of a modified measure designed to assess the knowledge base of EFL teachers’ assessment literacy (AL). Using the data obtained from a sample of 4th grade pre-service EFL teachers from two state universities in Ankara, the psychometric properties of the measure were analysed by making use of several CTT-based and IRT-based analytical techniques. The findings indicate a good model fit, a presence of validity and high levels of reliability. Analyses of the sample’s performance suggest that the measure was found to have a moderate difficulty level for the sample group, who exhibited a lower-than-expected level of achievement on the measure, and that CGPA was the only variable to statistically and positively correlate with the AL score. These findings point towards several important psychometric and pedagogical implications.Thesis (M.S.) -- Graduate School of Social Sciences. English Language Teaching

Primary Cavernous Hemangioma of the Thyroid Gland

Hemangioma of the thyroid gland is a rare diagnosis and less than 35 cases have been previously published in the literature. The pathogenesis is unknown but it is suggested to be a developmental anomaly which is associated with an incapability of angioblastic mesenchyma to form canals. On microscopic examination, it should be distinguished from reactive endothelial hyperplasia, angiosarcoma or hemangiosarcoma. We report a case of a primary thyroid hemangioma, with nonspesific US appearance. Cytologic findings were nondiagnostic and final diagnosis was made at pathologic examination of the hemithyroidectomy specimen

Dünya Ahıska Türkleri Birliği başkanı Ziyaettin İsmihanoğlu Kassanov ile söyleşi

Yılmaz, Serdar (Arel Author)

Çimkent Ahıska Türkleri Derneği başkanı Latif Şen ve Ahıska Gazetesi genel yayın yönetmeni Ruşen Mehmetoğlu ile söyleşi

Yılmaz, Serdar (Arel Author)

Protective effect of oxymatrine against renal ischemia/reperfusion injury in rats

CETINKAYA, Ayhan/0000-0002-8212-7149WOS: 000401303100006PubMed: 28471232BACKGROUND: Renal ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury is a common cause of acute kidney injury. The pathologic mechanisms underlying renal I/R injury are complicated, involving reactive oxygen species, necrosis, cell apoptosis, and inflammation, but the exact mechanisms remain unclear. OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to investigate the effect of oxymatrine (OMT) on renal I/R injury and its underlying mechanism. METHODS: Thirty male Sprague Dawley rats were randomly allocated to three groups (n = 10): the sham-control group, the renal I/R-untreated (I/R-untreated) group, and the I/R-OMT group. Renal I/R injury were induced by clamping the left renal artery for 45 min followed by 24 h of reperfusion. At 10 min before reperfusion, the rats in the I/R-OMT-treated group rats received an intravenous injection of 40 mg/kg OMT. Renal function and histological changes were compared and the relevant parameters of oxidative stress and inflammation were detected. RESULTS: Oxymatrine pretreatment significantly decreased the level of renal dysfunction, attenuated the renal histological changes, the levels of reactive oxygen species production in renal tissue upon I/R. Additionally, OMT pretreatment could further activate the serum antioxidant enzyme activities. CONCLUSION: The beneficial effects of OMT were likely mediated by the inhibition of lipid peroxidation and the increase in endogenous antioxidant activity. The results of this study indicate that oxymatrine may represent a potent anti-oxidant drug to protect the kidney against I/R injury (Fig. 5, Ref. 29). Text in PDF www.elis.sk.Scientific Research Projects Unitof Abant Izzet Baysal UniversityAbant Izzet Baysal UniversityThis work was supported by "Scientific Research Projects Unit"of Abant Izzet Baysal University

Migration from face-to-face to online instruction: Redesigning an ESAP course in the face of a biosocial crisis

Faced with the greatest disruption in modern times, educational systems around the world are trying to do their best to respond to the educational implications of the COVID-19 pandemic in the most effective way possible. This case study aims to find out how an ESAP course for law students at a foundation university in central Turkey copes with the challenges of the obligatory migration from face-to-face instruction to online instruction, and whether there is a need for curriculum renewal. In the investigation of the needs of the curriculum renewal for online instruction, we focused on data collected through document review, questionnaires, and interviews as part of needs analysis and environment analysis for the identification of the revisions needed in each domain of the curriculum design process. Our findings point to major revisions in format and presentation, monitoring and assessment, and evaluation with minor revisions in content. The study also found that teachers are in urgent need of pedagogical and technological support and training to better cope with the consequences of the migration. Keywords: Online instruction, course renewal, language curriculum design, COVID-1