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Article Citation - WoS: 3Citation - Scopus: 4Physical Fitness and Maternal Psychosocial Status in Children With Autism Attending a Regular Physical Activity Program(Sage Publications inc, 2022) Sahan, Ayse Kubra; Ozturk, Nazan; Calik-Kutukcu, Ebru; Aksu, Hatice; Tunagur, Mustafa Tolga; Arikan, HulyaThe aim of this study was to compare physical fitness-related parameters in children with mild to moderate autism and their typically developing (TD) peers to determine maternal anxiety level and quality of life. Children with autism had significantly worse scores for all Munich Fitness Test (MFT) parameters except step test heart rate and had lower physical activity levels compared to the TD children (p < .05). There was no difference between groups in terms of postural deviations or maternal anxiety scores (p > .05). The MFT total score was associated with higher maternal quality of life scores (r = .605, p = .006). This study showed that despite participating in a regular physical activity program, children with mild to moderate autism have lower physical fitness and activity levels compared to their TD peers, whereas better physical fitness in children with autism has a positive effect on their mothers' quality of life.Article Citation - WoS: 13Citation - Scopus: 33Information Technology in Human Resource Management: an Empirical Assessment(Sage Publications inc, 2010) Mishra, Alok; Akman, IbrahimThe present paper begins by introducing a number of observations on the applications of information technology (IT) in the field of human resource management (HRM) in general. This is due to the fact that IT and its wide range of applications have already made their presence felt in this area. This will be followed by a report on the findings of a survey on the present trends in organizations with in the different sectors in Turkey. Although the impact of IT on HRM has long been attracting the interest of academics, no empirical research has ever been realized in this field in Turkey, and few studies have been reported elsewhere. The survey was conducted among the 106 IT managers and professionals from various sectors, based on whose results, the data shows that IT is used extensively in the organizations to perform HRM functions in Turkey's dynamic economy. The results also indicated that, while IT has an impact on all sectors in terms of HRM to certain extent, the types of IT used vary significantly between recruitment, maintenance, and development tasks. However, the empirical results here reveal that these organizations are not applying these technologies systematically and maturely in the performance of HRM functions.Article Citation - WoS: 3Citation - Scopus: 2The Rising Mafioso Capitalists, Opportunities, and the Case of Turkey(Sage Publications inc, 2011) Selcuk, Fatma UlkuThis article attempts to examine the mafiosi's potential economic and political power with the help of two analytical tools: the mafioso mode of production, and mafioso capitalists. In evaluating the actual power of the mafiosi, the article presents empirical information on Turkey and other countries. It acknowledges that although the mafioso (capitalist) bosses hold the direct command of armed power, neither their antagonism nor their alliance with the conventional bourgeoisie can be essentialised. The results and prospects are evaluated in a way that stresses the need for a change in our worldviews in order to construct a more compassionate world.Article Citation - WoS: 12Citation - Scopus: 13The Effect of Training, Used-Hand, and Experience on Endoscopic Surgery Skills in an Educational Computer-Based Simulation Environment (ece) for Endoneurosurgery Training(Sage Publications inc, 2019) Cagiltay, Nergiz Ercil; Ozcelik, Erol; Isikay, Ilkay; Hanalioglu, Sahin; Suslu, Ahmet E.; Yucel, Taskin; Berker, MustafaToday, virtual simulation environments create alternative hands-on practice opportunities for surgical training. In order to increase the potential benefits of such environments, it is critical to understand the factors that influence them. This study was conducted to determine the effects of training, used-hand, and experience, as well as the interactions between these variables, on endoscopic surgery skills in an educational computer-based surgical simulation environment. A 2-hour computer-based endoneurosurgery simulation training module was developed for this study. Thirty-one novice- and intermediate-level resident surgeons from the departments of neurosurgery and ear, nose, and throat participated in this experimental study. The results suggest that a 2-hour training during a 2-month period through computer-based simulation environment improves the surgical skills of the residents in both-hand tasks, which is necessary for endoscopic surgical procedures but not in dominant hand tasks. Based on the results of this study, it can be concluded that computer-based simulation environments potentially improve surgical skills; however, the scenarios for such training modules need to consider especially the bimanual coordination of hands and should be regularly adapted to the individual skill levels and progresses.Article Citation - WoS: 2Citation - Scopus: 5The Making of a gecekondulu Identity: Journalistic Representations of the Squatters in Turkey in the 1970s(Sage Publications inc, 2014) Avci, OzgurWhile many studies have undertaken analyses of the socioeconomic and political problems resulting from rural-urban migration in developing nations, few have examined the symbolic challenges presented by this shift. Examining news reports on the most sensational instance of slum demolitions in Turkey that took place in 1977, this study argues that urban squatting and slum dwelling created vital problems of cultural representation. In spite of huge ideological differences among various newspapers, there was a surprising level of consistency in the portrayal of the squatters as a dubious group, devoid of ideological commitment, and a serious threat to society. Such a portrayal of the urban poor as nonideological actors has been dominant worldwide, which overlooks the powerful symbolic challenge that the very existence of this group poses to idealized projects of social change, and hence the potential that their despised (non)identity offers for the development of a more democratic political vision.Article Citation - WoS: 7Citation - Scopus: 6Parametric Analysis of Viscoelastic Hyperboloidal Helical Rod(Sage Publications inc, 2016) Ermis, M.; Eratli, N.; Argeso, H.; Kutlu, A.; Omurtag, M. H.The objective of this study is to perform a pioneering research about a viscoelastic hyperboloidal helical rod having a standard type of distortional behavior and a Kelvin type of bulk compressibility. Field equations are based on the Timoshenko beam theory, and the exact curvatures of the hyperboloidal geometry are considered through the formulation. The numerical analysis is carried out by the mixed finite element method, considering the rotary inertia, in the Laplace space, and the results are transformed back to time space numerically using the modified Durbin's algorithm. A cantilevered hyperboloidal helical rod having solid circular, hollow circular, and thin-walled hollow circular cross sections is handled, and the rod is loaded by rectangular and triangular impulsive types of point load at the tip. Through the analysis, different values of retardation time, three different relaxation functions associated with shear modulus, and three different creep functions associated with bulk modulus are handled. Finally, a benchmark example is presented, and the influence of the loading and the material parameters on the helix geometry is discussed.Article Citation - WoS: 2Citation - Scopus: 1Partner Phubbing and Sleep Quality: Serial Mediation Models With Relationship Satisfaction and Perceived Stress(Sage Publications inc, 2024) Dikdere, Busra; Turkarslan, Kutlu KaganThe increasing integration of technology into our lives has been affecting our daily routines and even our sleeps. Being a relatively new concept, phubbing refers to the act of overly engaging with one's phone while dismissing those around in the social settings. In this context, partner phubbing involves individuals exhibiting this neglect in the presence of their romantic partners. Evidence suggests that higher partner phubbing may lead to lower relationship satisfaction and higher perceived stress. The aim of the present cross-sectional study was to examine whether relationship satisfaction and perceived stress mediate the relationship between partner phubbing and sleep quality. Four hundred twenty-three individuals (females = 78.5%, M-age = 29.19, SD = 6.87) participated in the study and completed the measures of partner phubbing, relationship satisfaction, perceived stress, and sleep quality. The results of the serial mediation analyses showed that partner phubbing was not a direct predictor of sleep quality. However, the relationship between partner phubbing and sleep quality was mediated by the four indirect paths through relationship satisfaction (beta = 0.04, p < .05), perceived stress (beta = 0.09, p < .05), relationship satisfaction-perceived stress (beta = 0.02, p < .05), and perceived stress-relationship satisfaction (beta = 0.00, p < .05). The findings suggest that partner phubbing may diminish sleep quality by reducing relationship satisfaction and increasing perceived stress levels. Alternatively, perceived stress exacerbated by partner phubbing could reduce relationship satisfaction, which eventually worsens sleep quality. Digital detox programs, group interventions, emotion-focused couple interventions, and stress management training can help overcome the effects of partner phubbing on sleep quality.Article Exploring the Role of Search Experience and Self-Efficacy in Cognitive Self-Esteem: a Latent Growth Modelling Approach(Sage Publications inc, 2025) Akgun, Mahir; Toker, SacipIn this study, we seek to contribute to a broader understanding of the processes and contexts that lead to inflated judgments of cognitive ability in human-computer partnerships. We conducted a within-subject experiment design study with 164 college students in order to explore the impact of the search experience on cognitive self-esteem (CSE). Our preliminary findings revealed that search experience is an important factor that influences individuals' perception of their abilities to answer questions. This influence was observed regardless of whether they have access to search tools or not. However, search experience does not explain the significant change in CSE that we found between "access" and "no access" (to search tools) conditions.Article Citation - WoS: 20Citation - Scopus: 20Flexural Strength Design Criteria for Concrete Beams Reinforced With High-Strength Steel Strands(Sage Publications inc, 2012) Baran, Eray; Arsava, TugbaThis paper summarizes the result of a study investigating the flexural behavior of concrete beams reinforced with high-strength prestressing strands. Thirteen concrete beams reinforced with either conventional reinforcing bars or high-strength strands were fabricated and load tested in the experimental part of the study. No distinct difference was detected between the experimentally obtained cracking patterns of the two groups of beams. For the same reinforcement amount, beams reinforced with high-strength strands exhibited slightly smaller service stiffness than those reinforced with conventional reinforcing bars. A comparison of the measured and numerically predicted response of beam specimens indicated that the cracking load, peak load, and the deformation capacity of concrete beams can be accurately determined by a sectional analysis procedure for both types of reinforcement. The level of ductility present in concrete beams reinforced with high-strength strands is evaluated using the parameter called "displacement deformability ratio." Using the numerically determined maximum reinforcement limits for concrete beams reinforced with high-strength strands, an expression was proposed to be used at the design stage.Article Citation - WoS: 2Citation - Scopus: 2A Modified Technique for Percutaneous Dilatational Tracheostomy(Sage Publications inc, 2023) Ghotbi, Zahra; Estakhr, Mehrdad; Nikandish, Mehdi; Nikandish, RezaPurpose: Percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy (PDT) is widely used in mechanical ventilation patients to facilitate weaning. This modified technique aims to reduce accidental intraprocedural airway loss and desaturation associated with current PDT techniques. Materials and Methods: This is a single-center, prospective cohort study of 100 patients who underwent a modified technique between September 8, 2022, and January 18, 2023. The procedure was performed at Shiraz University of medical science at the tertiary center, Namazi teaching hospital. In this method instead of withdrawing the endotracheal tube (ETT) up close to the vocal cord and subglottic area at the beginning of the procedure, which is a common theme in PDT techniques with accidental extubation risk, we kept the ETT and gradually withdraw it. Results: Of the 100 patients, the average age was 53.5 years, and 66% were males. On average, the procedure lasted 255 (67) seconds. All patients successfully underwent PDT with no life-threatening complications, accidental intraprocedural airway loss, or desaturation. Conclusions: As a result of this modified technique, PDT for airway management can be a safe and low-complication procedure without the risk of accidental intraprocedural airway loss. Moreover, omitting bronchoscopy and sonography during these procedures is cost-effective and secure.
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