An author report: Elfreda Annmary Chatman

The main aim of this report is to become familiar with Elfreda A. Chatman and her major works and theories. She has contributed information science by producing several theories such as “the theory of information poverty,” “the normative behavior theory” and “the theory of life in the round” and implemented many studies about information seeking behavior of ordinary people. Although her major is library and information science, she focused on women in prison, the feminist movement, poor workers and janitors at large universities by using an ethnographic perception. She emphasized their information seeking behaviors in small communities and tried to describe their approach about information poverty. Also, she studied public libraries and the role of mentorship of the library leaders. The findings she found in her studies are useful not only for information science but also other disciplines such as sociology and psychology

Performance increasing of the Dusseldorf Turkish General Consulate

This study aims to reduce the citizens’ waiting time by increasing employees’ performance in the Turkish General Consulate (TGC). The current waiting time to complete processes for citizens is not satisfactory. Therefore, both the TGC administration and citizens complain about this issue. In this study, the client is the TGC administration. The first step is performance analysis. It includes organizational analysis, environmental analysis, and gap analysis. The first step also includes examining the TGC’s mission, vision, human resources policies, workflow and other aspects. The second step is investigating the gap between current waiting time and ideal waiting time. The third step is finding out the reasons that cause the gap between current and desired performance by implementing cause analysis. The interview questions are based on Gilbert’s Behavior Engineering Model (BEM). Telephone interviews are conducted with 16 employees to collect data. According to findings, the employees perceive the long waiting time as the most critical problem. The factors that cause the long waiting time can be stated as follows: inappropriate physical and psychological work environment, the lack of materials, tools, and time, inadequate financial and non-financial incentives. In this study, human performance technology model’s performance analysis and cause analysis stages are practiced

Cognitive analysis of the (Bingol Anti Terror Police Department) BATPD Buddy Program

Buddy programs help newcomers to smooth transition. The programs also try to increase the performance of the new personnel, give them a moral support and provide a proper atmosphere. This study aims to figure out the deficiencies of the buddy program implemented in Bingol Anti-Terror Police Department (BATPD) and try to develop effective solutions for the program’s shortages. Thus, the newcomers are able to adapt to the organization in the fastest way without losing time and energy. In this study, the researcher applied observations and interviews to measure the effectiveness of the program. The participants were selected all of the newcomers who joined the organization in 2012. Data collection process took almost 12 months. According to results of the research, insufficient physical conditions of the unit, multitasking character of the personnel, and incompetent buddies are three reasons that hinder the program from being more successful. Training programs for buddies, focusing on one task at the one time, and more comfortable designed atmosphere in the organization are potential solutions for a better program

Knowledge-sharing Practices Among Turkish Peacekeeping Officers

The Turkish National Police (TNP) peacekeeping officers experience poor knowledge-sharing practices before, during, and after their tours of duty at the United Nations (UN) field missions, thus causing knowledge loss. The study aims to reveal the current knowledge-sharing practices of the TNP peacekeeping officers and proposes a knowledge-sharing system to share knowledge effectively. It also examines how applicable the knowledge management models are for their knowledge-sharing practices. In order to gain a better understanding about the knowledge-sharing practices of TNP officers, the researcher used a qualitative research method in this study. The researcher used semi-structured interviews in data collection. The participants were selected based on the non-probability and purposive sampling method. Content analysis and constant comparison was performed in the data analysis process. The most important knowledge sources of the peacekeeping officers are their colleagues, the Internet, and email groups. The peacekeepers recommend writing reports, organizing training programs, conducting exit interviews, adopting best practices, and creating a knowledge depository. The study uncovers that organizational culture, hierarchy, and physical proximity are significant factors that have a vital impact on knowledge sharing. Knowledge Conversion Model is substantially applicable for the knowledge-sharing practices of the TNP peacekeeping officer

Discordance of low density lipoprotein cholesterol and non-high density lipoprotein cholesterol and coronary artery disease severity

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The role and impact of the New Public Management in the Turkish National Police and its personnel management systemYeni Kamu Yönetiminin Emniyet Teşkilatındaki yeri ve emniyet personel yönetimine etkileri

It is clear that the New Public Management (NPM) approaches which are mostly themes of private sector, would impact/contribute to the Turkish National Police (TNP) that has a workforce over 200 thousand. This study attempts to identify how far the NPM applications are implemented and how is it perceieved by the managing level officials in the TNP. To the aforementioned ends, this study conducted several interviews with open ended questions and found at the first place that mid and upper level managers of the TNP believe that the NPM has resulted in managers questioning of shared values, functions, services and the role of the TNP and in turn strive for making progress on the role of the organization. This study also found that the NPM approaches has made notible changes in the TNP and its services/fuctions such as de-bureaucratization to certain levels, increased citizen satisfaction. It however identified that these NPM changes are not based on systematic and structural institutional developments but based only on individual efforts which are not sustainable. Moreover, it found that the notions of NPM can not easily be applied and practiced in the TNP due to rigid systemic structures that resist any change. As a result, despite the fact the NPM has cause certain progresses with individual efforts, it is quite clear that there must be structural and systematic changes for NPM applications to be practiced sustainably in the TNP. ÖzetÖzel sektör yönetim anlayışının kamu yönetiminde de uygulanmaya başlanmasıyla ortaya çıkan Yeni Kamu Yönetimi (YKY) yaklaşımının 200.000’in üzerinde mensubu olan polis teşkilatının da yönetimine oldukça katkı sağlayacağı şüphe götürmezdir. YKY yaklaşımının polis teşkilatında ne kadar uygulama alanı bulduğunun araştırılması gereken bir husus olduğundan hareketle bu çalışma yapılmış ve YKY’nin Türk Polis Teşkilatı yöneticileri tarafından nasıl algılandığı ve kurumun işleyişinde YKY uygulamalarının ne durumda olduğu bu çalışmanın odak noktasını oluşmuştur. Mevcut çalışma, derinlemesine mülakat yöntemi ile Türk Polis Teşkilatı yöneticilerinin YKY’nin polis teşkilatının kendi öz değeri, rolü ve fonksiyonlarını (sunduğu hizmeti) sorguladığını ve bunları ileriye götürme meylini ortaya koymuştur. Bu çalışma ile ayrıca, YKY etkisinin polis teşkilatında önemli değişiklikler oluşturduğu ve kamu hizmeti alanında yeni yaklaşımların getirdiği, bürokrasinin azaldığı, vatandaşın memnuniyetin arttığı, ancak polis teşkilatında kalıcı bir sistemin olmadığı ve YKY uygulamalarının polis teşkilatında tam anlamıyla uygulama alanı bulamadığı sonucuna ulaşılmıştır. Netice itibarıyla, YKY anlamında Türk Polis Teşkilatında olumlu gelişmeler olsa da altyapı ve sistemsel bir işleyişin getirilmesi gerektiği ortaya çıkmıştır

Nutritional status and severity of coronary artery disease

Objective The aim of this study is to evaluate the association between Nutritional Risk Index (NRI), a simple tool to assess nutritional status, and coronary artery disease severity and complexity in patients undergoing coronary angiography. Methods This study is a retrospective analysis of 822 patients undergoing coronary angiography. Patients with previous revascularization were excluded. Gensini and SYNTAX scores were calculated according to the angiographic images to determine atherosclerosis severity. NRI was calculated as follows: NRI = [15.19 × serum albumin (g/dl)] + [41.7 × (body weight/ideal body weight)]. In patients ≥65 years of age, Geriatric NRI (GNRI) was used instead of NRI. GNRI was calculated as follows: GNRI = [14.89 × serum albumin (g/dl)] + [41.7 × (body weight/ideal body weight)]. Patients were then divided into three groups as previously reported: NRI < 92, NRI 92–98 and NRI > 98. Gensini and SYNTAX scores were compared between three groups. Results The mean age of study population was 61.9 ± 11.1 years. NRI 98 was measured in 212, 321 and 289 patients, respectively. There was no difference regarding to sex, BMI, smoking, hypertension and diabetes mellitus between three groups. Patients with NRI < 92 had the highest mean Gensini score than the patients with NRI 92–98 and NRI > 98 (38.0 ± 40.6 vs. 31.17 ± 42.4 vs. 25.8 ± 38.4, P = 0.005). Also patients with NRI < 92 had the highest mean SYNTAX score than the patients with NRI 92–98 and NRI > 98 (11.8 ± 12.9 vs. 9.3 ± 12.4 vs. 7.7 ± 11.8, P = 0.001). Also, Gensini score of ≥20 and high SYNTAX score of ≥33 were associated with lower NRI (P < 0.001 and P < 0.001, respectively). Conclusion In our study, nutritional status evaluated by the NRI was associated with more extensive and complex coronary atherosclerosis in patients undergoing coronary angiography

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

Discordance of Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholestrol and Non-High-Density Lipoprotein Cholestrol and Coronary Artery Disease Severity

Abstract Background: A sizeable proportion of patients have discordant low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) and non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (non-HDL-C). Objectives: We assessed the relationship between discordance of LDL-C and non-HDL-C and coronary artery disease (CAD) severity. Methods: We retrospectively evaluated the data of 574 consecutive patients who underwent coronary angiography. Fasting serum lipid profiles were recorded, SYNTAX and Gensini scores were calculated to establish CAD complexity and severity. We determined the medians for LDL-C and non-HDL-C to examine the discordance between LDL-C and non-HDL-C. Discordance was defined as LDL-C greater than or equal to the median and non-HDL-C less than median; or LDL-C less than median and non-HDL-C greater than or equal to median. A p value 22 were not different from group to group (p = 0.635, p = 0.733, p = 0.799, p = 0.891, respectively). Also, there was no statistically significant correlation between LDL-C and Gensini or SYNTAX scores in any of the discordant or concordant groups. Additionally, no correlation was found between non-HDL-C and Gensini or SYNTAX score. Conclusions: While there was discordance between LDL-C and non-HDL-C (15% of patients), there is no difference regarding CAD severity and complexity between discordant and concordant groups