East Of Turkey Research Articles

Vowel Harmony in Trabzon Turkish

Little is known about patterns of vowel harmony change in language contact situations. Trabzon Turkish (TT), which is spoken in the North East of Turkey and has a language contact history with (Pontic) Greek, Armenian, and Laz, provides such a context. This study investigates vowel harmony in TT and compares it with Standard Turkish (ST). Based on a quantitative analysis derived from a corpus of written texts in TT, this study shows how TT exhibits partial vowel harmony. TT displays a reduced amount of vowel harmony compared to ST, which suggest that TT might have experienced decay. Additional findings of this study indicate that vowels are influenced by following adjacent consonants, some suffixes have fixed forms with non-alternating vowels, but linear harmony decay across the word is not observed.

1952 Muş Depremi ve Bu Kapsamda Yapılan Yardımlar

Türkiye bulunduğu coğrafya itibariyle deprem konusunda pek şanslı bir ülke sayılmamaktadır. Dünyanın jeolojik haritalarında belirlenmiş bazı riskli fay hatları Türkiye topraklarından geçmektedir. Dolaysıyla deprem veya yer sarsıntıları konusunda Türkiye her zaman bu durumlara karşı çok yönlü bir şekilde hazırlıklı olmalıdır. Devletin doğal afetlerle ilgili mercilerinin, toplumu deprem konusunda bilinçlendirmeye dönük eğitim, ilk yardım ve diğer programlarının olması öncelik taşımaktadır. Bu sürecin bir diğer safhası ise iktisadi gelişmeyi artırarak kentleşme, alt ve üst yapı biçimlerinin dayanıklılığını modern imar faaliyetleriyle sağlamaktır. Söz konusu iktisadi ve sosyo-kültürel geri kalmışlığın doğal afetler ile muhasebesinde toplumlar için ağır sonuçları olduğu tarihsel açıdan her zaman görülmüştür. Osmanlı’dan Cumhuriyet’e ve 1950’lere gelindiğinde Türkiye toplumunun gözle görülür bir iktisadi ve sosyal geri kalmışlığın merkezinde olduğu anlaşılmaktadır. Bu geri kalmışlığın taşradaki vaziyeti daha karamsar bir boyuttadır. Türkiye toplumunun bu zaman zarfında deprem gibi yaşadığı bazı doğal afetlerin sonucunda ortaya çıkan tablo oldukça vahimdir. Türkiye’nin doğusunda, merkezden uzak ve az gelişmiş bir taşrası olan Muş vilayetinde 1950’lere gelindiğinde hayatın her sahasında benzer şekilde kentleşme, alt yapı, imar ve iktisadi sorunların bulunduğu bir gerçektir. Bu çalışmada, depremsellik özelliği yüksek bir yer olan Muş’ta 1952 yılında meydana gelen afetin yönetilme süreci ve sonuçları ele alınacaktır.

Relationship between Work-Related Tension Level and Burnout, Organizational Commitment and Justice Levels of the Midwifes Working in Delivery Units

Doğumhaneler ebelerin sıklıkla stres yaratıcı olaylarla karşılaştıkları ve ruhsal olarak zorlukların yoğun yaşandığı en önemli alanlardandır. Bu araştırma; doğumhanede çalışan ebelerde işe bağlı gerginlik düzeyi ile tükenmişlik, örgütsel bağlılık ve örgütsel adalet düzeyleri arasındaki ilişkiyi belirlemek amacıyla yapılmıştır. İlişkisel tanımlayıcı nitelikteki bu araştırma Kasım 2017–Ocak 2018 tarihleri arasında gerçekleştirildi. Bu araştırma, Türkiye’nin doğusunda bulunan bir ildeki kamu hastaneler birliğine bağlı 8 hastanenin doğumhanelerinde çalışan 156 ebe ile yürütüldü. Veriler kişisel tanıtım formu, işe bağlı gerginlik ölçeği, örgütsel bağlılık ölçeği, örgütsel adalet ölçeği ve Maslach tükenmişlik envanteri ile toplandı. Verilerin değerlendirilmesinde tanımlayıcı istatistiksel yöntemlerin yanı sıra pearson korelasyon analizi kullanıldı. Bu araştırmada; işe bağlı gerginlik düzeyi arttıkça duygusal tükenme ve duyarsızlaşma düzeyinin önemli düzeyde arttığı, buna karşın kişisel başarının, örgütsel devamlı bağlılık düzeyinin ve örgütsel adaletin önemli düzeyde azaldığı saptandı (p<0.05). Ebelerde işe bağlı gerginlik, duygusal tükenme ve duyarsızlaşmanın örgütsel adalet düzeyini azaltan önemli değişkenler olduğu görüldü. Buna karşın ebelerde işlemsel adalet düzeyi arttıkça duygusal ve devamlı bağlılık düzeyinin de arttığı belirlendi (p<0.05). Bu araştırmada işe bağlı gerginlik ve tükenmişliğin örgütsel adalet düzeyini etkileyen önemli yordayıcılar olduğu ve işlemsel adalet algısı arttıkça örgütsel bağlılığın da arttığı belirlendi.

Contributions to The Moss Flora of Muş and Hakkari Provinces in Turkey

Bu çalışmanın amacı; öncelikle Muş ve Hakkari illerinin karayosunu floralarına ve ayrıca Türkiye karayosunu florasına katkı sağlamaktır. Karayosunu örnekleri 2019 yılı Nisan, Temmuz ve Eylül ayları içerisinde Türkiye'nin güneydoğu bölgesindeki Hakkari ilinin Çukurca ve Derecik ilçelerinden, ayrıca Türkiye'nin doğu bölgesindeki Muş ilinin Varto ve Merkez ilçelerinden toplanmıştır. Topladığımız karayosunu örneklerinin teşhis edilmesi sonucu, Henderson’un Türkiye Kareleme Sistemi’ne göre B9 (Muş) karesi için 3 ve C15 (Hakkâri) karesi için ise 9 taksonun yeni kare kaydı olduğu tespit edilmiştir. Bununla birlikte, floristik listedeki tüm taksonlar, onlarla ilgili bütün literatürlerin gözden geçirilmesi sonucu belirlenen, Türkiye dağılımları ve Avrupa için IUCN kategorileri, yaşam formları ve bazı ekolojik özelliklerine (nemlilik, ışık ve asidite) ait bilgilerle birlikte sunulmuştur.

Pregnancy and birth planning during COVID-19: The effects of tele-education offered to pregnant women on prenatal distress and pregnancy-related anxiety

AimThis study aims to examine pregnancy and birth planning during COVID-19 and the effects of a tele-education offered to pregnant women for this planning process on prenatal distress and pregnancy-related anxiety. MethodThe population of this quasi-experimental study was composed of pregnant women who applied for the antenatal education class of a public hospital in the east of Turkey during their past prenatal follow-ups and wrote their contact details in the registration book to participate in group trainings. The sample of the study consisted of a total of 96 pregnant women, including 48 in the experiment and 48 in the control groups, who were selected using power analysis and non-probability random sampling method. The data were collected between April 22 and May 13, 2020 using a “Personal Information Form”, the “Revised Prenatal Distress Questionnaire (NuPDQ)” and the “Pregnancy Related Anxiety Questionnaire-Revised 2 (PRAQ-R2)”. An individual tele-education (interactive education and consultancy provided by phone calls, text message and digital education booklet) was provided to the pregnant women in the experiment group for one week. No intervention was administered to those in the control group. The data were statistically analyzed using descriptive statistics (frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, min-max values) and t-test in dependent and independent groups. ResultsThe posttest NuPDQ total mean scores of pregnant women in the experiment and control groups were 8.75±5.10 and 11.50±4.91, respectively, whereby the difference between the groups was statistically significant (t=-2.689, p=0.008). Additionally, the difference between their mean scores on both PRAQ-R2 and its subscales of “fear of giving birth” and “worries of bearing a physically or mentally handicapped child” was statistically significant (p<0.05), where those in the experiment group had lower anxiety, fear of giving birth and worries of bearing a physically or mentally handicapped child. ConclusionThe tele-education offered to the pregnant women for pregnancy and birth planning during COVID-19 decreased their prenatal distress and pregnancy-related anxiety.

Early Cretaceous (Albian) intra‐oceanic subduction in northern branch of Neotethys in NW Iran: Zircon U–Pb geochronology and geochemistry of ophiolitic metagabbros from the Chaldoran area

The Chaldoran ophiolite in NW Iran and at the Turkish border is a part of the larger Khoy ophiolite. Serpentinized peridotites, pillow basalt, cumulate and isotropic gabbro, pelagic limestone, and radiolarite along with volcano‐sedimentary units are the main rock types in the area. These rocks are mixed together in some places as tectonic and “coloured” mélanges. The gabbro consituent of this ophiolite is either fresh or is metamorphosed up to upper greenschist facies. These meta‐basic rocks contain relatively large crystals of plagioclase and clinopyroxene, partially changed to amphibole. Metamorphic epidote is formed in some samples. Whole‐rock chemistry of these rocks shows a basaltic magmatic composition. Low SiO2 contents along with relatively high MgO and FeOtotal contents testify for a mantle source for the parental magma of the studied samples, intermediate between tholeiitic and calc‐alkaline series. LREE and HFSE are slightly depleted and LILE show enrichment in the studied samples and Ta, Nb, Ti show negative anomalies with respect to MORBs. All chemical features are compatible with a supra‐subduction zone setting for the rocks. The studied rocks are similar to primitive arc and less evolved rocks, geochemically. Also the samples show both MORB‐like magmas, formed at the initial stage of a subduction and IAT chemical features. U–Pb dating of zircons on the gabbro sample gave 107.5 ± 1.3 Ma (Albian) crystallization age. The metabasites from the Chaldoran ophiolite are similar to intra‐oceanic ophiolite‐related igneous rocks from the Zagros suture zone in Iran and NE Iraq and equivalent rocks from the Neotethyan sutures in east Turkey and Armenia and basic rocks from the Late Cretaceous ophiolites of the outer Zagros and Taurus, which are related to the subduction initiation (SI) stage.

Phenolic Compounds and Antioxidant Activity of Local Cultivar of Apple (Malus domestica Borkh) in East of Turkey

Apples, rich in phenolic compounds, are widely grown in abundance and consumed as fruit which reduces the risk of many illnesses. In this study, physico-chemical properties old apple cultivars from east of Turkey were investigated. Identification and quantification of phenolic compounds of freeze dried fresh apple varieties (fruit, pulp and peel) were analysed by using the HPLC method. Total phenolic content and antioxidant capacity of samples was also found in 25.00-11.63 mg GAE/g DW and 49.86-86.12 µmol TE/g DW. The highest antioxidant activity was identified in the peel of the Kara Sakı apple whereas the lowest was identified in the pulp of Ak Sakı. Varieties of apple differ significantly in terms of ferulic acid and hidroxycinnamic acid. (-)-Epicatechin was found in the peel of Kara Sakı apple at the very most and p- coumaric acid was found in the pulp of Kara Sakı at the very least. Hidroxycinnamic acid was identified only in the peel. It is approved to these cultivars show unique long shelf life (unusual for apples) without any storage condition due to the significantly presence of ferulic acid.

Determination of malnutrition status in palliative care patients

Aim: The study was carried out in the descriptive form in order to determine the malnutrition status in palliative care patients. Material and Method: The research was conducted in the palliative care unit of a hospital in the east of Turkey between May 2019 and December 2019. Since the entire population was aimed to be included in the research, 123 palliative care patients were reached without calculating the sample size and using any sampling method. In order to evaluate the nutritional status of the patients, patient introductory information form and Mini Nutritional Assessment Test (MNA) were used. In the evaluation of the data, descriptive statistics, Kruskal-Wallis Test, Chi-Square and Mann-Whitney U test were used. All the findings were evaluated at p&amp;lt;0.05 significance level. Results: The mean age of the patients was 71.88±14.16, and 51.2% of them were male, 95.9% were married, 39.8% had cancer and 45.5% were nourished orally. There was a risk of malnutrition in 89.4% of the patients and malnutrition development risk in 7.3%. The presence of malnutrition was found to be higher in cancer patients compared with Alzheimer’s patients, and in those nourished via percutaneous endoscopic gastronomy, nasogastric catheter and total parenteral nutrition compared to the ones nourished orally (p&amp;lt;0.05).Conclusion: The results obtained from this study showed that it is very important, in palliative care patients with a high risk of malnutrition development, to follow the nutritional status closely and to arrange nutritional supportive treatment early so that the patients can go through a good process in the last days of their lives.

The Effect of Counselling on Anxiety Level from the Perspective of Ecological Systems Theory: A Quasi-experimental Pre-test - Post-test Control Group Study

In this study, we aimed to examine how counseling service provided to college students, through a contextual clinical counseling model, affects the anxiety level of college students at a university in the east of Turkey. We followed a quasi-experimental with pretest-posttest and with control group design method. The experimental group comprised 205 and the control group comprised 75 college students. Seven supervisors with PhD degree in counseling and counselor education provided weekly supervision to 120 counselors-in-training who provided individual counseling services to the participants. Each client in the experimental group received in average six sessions, each for 45-55 minutes. We have used an adapted version of Beck Anxiety Inventory for Turkey to examine the clients’ anxiety levels. Throughout the counseling process, we have collaborated with the psychiatry department at the university when it was necessary. Additionally, in order to conduct the complex quasi-experimental study in a smooth process, we developed and utilized the contextual clinical counseling model, as such models are utilized in some of the best counseling departments in the USA. The model facilitated to conduct the complex and dynamic research and providing the services with limited resources. That means optimized the resources through the model and got significant results. As a result, receiving counseling service seems significantly decreasing anxiety level for this sample. The current study meets some important gaps in mental health. We disccussed the findings from an ecological systems theory perspective and suggested some implications in mental health.

Profiling an unlocated source: Group 3d obsidian in prehistoric and early historic near East

Provenancing of obsidian artefacts has become an increasingly common practice in Near Eastern archaeology. However, knowledge of the geological sources of obsidian remains variable. The Group 3d source remains the prime example; it was identified as chemically distinct in the 1960s and can be recognised as eastern Anatolian but it still lacks a specific geological location and has remained a minor detail in most publications. This article draws attention to the previously underappreciated importance of the source in later prehistoric periods, profiling assemblages of Group 3d obsidian artefacts from Ubaid and Chalcolitihic Kenan Tepe and Halaf Domuztepe in south east Turkey, as well as more isolated artefacts from a further twelve sites. It reviews our knowledge of the chemical composition of Group 3d obsidian and its physical characteristics. The article also explores the spatial and chronological distribution of this type of obsidian, which had a particular significance from the 7th millennium cal. BC onwards.

Traditional Practices in Infant Care in Eastern Region of Turkey

Objective: This study was conducted to find out the traditional methods applied in infant care in Turkish culture. Methods: This study is a descriptive study in a city in the east of Turkey between February and August 2017. Women who participated in the study were chosen with improbable random sampling method. The data were collected with questionnaire form by using face-to- face interview method. Descriptive statistics were used in data analysis Results: The most common postnatal practices were reciting the azan to the infant’s ear (66.2%) and swaddling (44.4%). In addition, it was found that before the first feeding of the infant, azan was recited (16.2%) and honey was placed on the infant’s mouth (21.4%). The most common practice for the health care of the infant was to cover with a yellow cloth/muslin/blanket to prevent jaundice (47.6%), while the most common spiritual care practices were evil eye bead (37.1%) and to put a Koran on the cradle to prevent the infant from getting sick in the first 40 days (33.6%). Conclusion: It was found that the puerperal women conducted traditional practices such as for umbilical stump to fall off, to prevent jaundice, to recover from jaundice, for moniliasis, for diaper rash, for cough, for diarrhea, for constipation, for fever, for gas for infants who cry and who are uneasy all the time, before the first feeding religious ritual in the infants care.

A framework proposal for the design of video-assisted online learning environments for programming teaching

It is observed that in the wake of developments in digital technologies, the role of shareholders in the learning-teaching process changed and a transition from the classical face-to-face communication into online learning communication occurred. This transition also led to a change the knowledge and behaviours expected from indivudals. In this context, they are expected to acquire several skills considered as the skills of the 21 st century, among which are critical and analytical thinking. Recent studies suggest that programming teaching is influential on these skills. However, programming teaching refers to a process which is structuraly difficult and complex. Thus, we need novel methods and techniques regarding programming teaching. Considering that particulalrly online learning environments have begun to be a crucial part of the learning-teaching process recently, it is believed that assisting onlne learning environments with learning videos in which audiovisual symbol systems are used together may play a crucial role in developing the programming skill that is abstract and unclear intuitively. From this point of view, this study aims to propose a framework related to desgning video-assisted online learning environments for programming teaching. To achieve this goal, the design-based research has been conducted. The research has been conducted through the participation of 48 (F: 27, M: 21) registered undergraduate students and of 4 instructors (F: 1, M: 3) of the Department of Computer Education and Instructional Technology based in the Faculty of Education at a state university located in the east of Turkey. Observation forms, reflective student diaries, the focus group interview, interview, and graded scoring key were used as data collection tools. As a result of the research, a framework has been proposed in the context of content, visual design, interaction and practicability related to the design of video-assisted online learning environments for cognitive, affective, methodological and environmental problems. Suggestions were presented within the framework of the results obtained from the study and the experiences of the researcher.

Investigation of Cases of Violence against Women: Examples of the Eastern Turkey

In our country, women are mostly exposed to domestic violence. It is known that almost one in four women is exposed to physical violence. The low level of women's education in the east of Turkey, the lack of economic freedom, and the low income level are among the main reasons for violence against women.

Paleostress analysis of the Yeşilyurt-Elazığ Fault Zone and its importance for the tectonic evolution, East Turkey

The Yeşilyurt-Elazığ Fault Zone (YEFZ) located in Eastern Anatolia is a morphologically distinct NE-SW trending left-lateral strike-slip fault, about 150 km long. In this study, inversion of fault slip data collected from the YEFZ and tectonic locations of the stratigraphic units are used in order to reveal the tectonic evolution and chronology of faulting from early Paleocene to today. Based on the inversion of about 250 fault slip data, four successive deformation phases are defined in the study area since early Paleocene. The first deformation phase is characterized by N–S compression during the early Paleocene. The second deformation phase is NW-SE extension related to slab steepening and breakoff in late Paleocene-early Miocene. The third deformation phase is a NNE-SSW compressional one in the middle Miocene-early Pliocene. A strike-slip phase with NNE-SSW compression is the fourth and youngest deformation phase in the study area. Dip-slip striations are overprinted by strike-slip striations; we hence interpret that these faults were reactivated under the later stress field. Our results are consistent with other published regional studies.

Measurements of the density, speed of sound, viscosity and derived key thermodynamic properties of geothermal waters from East Turkey

Density, speed of sound, and viscosity of natural geothermal waters from the East Turkey Geothermal Field have been measured over the temperature range from 278 to 363 K and at atmospheric pressure. The measurements were made using the Anton Paar DSA 5000 M sound-speed analyzer and the Stabinger SVM3000 viscometer for two natural geothermal water samples from the Keklik Mağarasi and Afyon wells. A sound-speed analyzer (Anton Paar DSA 5000 M) was used to simultaneously measure of the speed of sound and the density of the same geothermal water samples. The standard uncertainty of the density, viscosity, and speed of sound measurements is estimated to be 0.01%, 0.25%, and 0.05%, respectively. Measured values of density and speed of sound were used to calculate other derived key thermodynamic properties of the geothermal waters, which are very important for environmental impact optimization of a geothermal energy production operation. The properties measured at atmospheric pressure have been used as reference data for prediction of high-pressure properties of the geothermal waters.

Molecular Detection of Neospora caninum from Naturally Infected Dogs in Van Province, East Turkey

Neospora caninum is a coccidian parasite causing abortion in cattle and neurological problems in horses. Dogs are definitive hosts of N. caninum. Polymerase chain reaction is the most specific method used for the detection of N. caninum oocytes. In the present study, a total of 100 fecal samples were collected from naturally infected dogs. Of the 100 samples analyzed, 11 of them were detected with Hammondia/Neospora-like oocytes. Genomic DNA was isolated using a commercially available DNA extraction kit. The Nc5 gene specific to N. caninum was amplified by PCR and two of the eleven samples with Hammondia/Neospora-like oocytes formed ~337 bp repeatable band. In conclusion, N. caninum, which has been shown to cause neurological disorders in dogs and to abortion in cattle, was detected in naturally infected dogs in Van Province in Polymerase chain reaction.

Molecular characterization of human lung and liver cystic echinococcosis isolates in Van Province, Turkey

Cystic echinococcosis (CE) is a zoonotic infection and could lead to significant public health problems. The genetic diversity of CE includes five species: E. granulosus sensu stricto (s.s.) (G1–G3), Echinococcus equinus (G4), Echinococcus ortleppi (G5), Echinococcus canadensis genotypic cluster (G6, G7, G8 and G10, with the doubtful G9) and the Echinococcus felidis (lion strain). The species are important in epidemiology, pathology, control, prevention measures and vaccine/drug designs. The aim of the present study was to determine the E. granulosus genotypes in humans in the Van province in east of Turkey. In total, 102 echinococcal cysts were collected from operated patients. Genomic analyses were conducted with PCR-RFLP of the rDNA internal transcribed spacer 1 (ITS1) fragment and partial PCR sequencing of the cytochrome c oxidase subunit 1 (cox1) mitochondrial DNA gene region. In total, DNAs of 96 isolates could be extracted, unfortunately six extractions failed. The PCR-RFLP analysis findings were identical in all isolates. Two bands were observed at approximately 300 bp and 600 bp. All profiles corresponded to the G1-G3 strain. Also, 446 bp amplified gene regions were observed for cox1. Out of 20 samples, alignment of 16 sequences exhibited a total identification (100%) of granulosus sensu stricto (G1/G3). Of 16 samples, 8 were obtained in the lung and 12 were obtained in the liver; 8 belonged to male and 12 belonged to female patients. Other four samples exhibited one nucleotide substitution at different positions. Four samples had one nucleotide substitution at different positions. We detected single nucleotide variations in TRH1, TRH67, TRH85 and TRH89 isolates at the positions C240T; G330T; G211A and T157C, respectively. In conclusion, the present study was the first comprehensive molecular investigation on genetic characterization of human CE isolates in Van region. The findings demonstrated that E. granulosus s.s. was the dominant species, which indicated that the sheep-dog cycle was the source in human infections. And, probably, it would be possible to describe these mutations as “Turkey” or “lung” variants. In addition to contributing molecular epidemiological data, the present results should be considered when designing and implementing E. granulosus control programs.

Taxonomic revision of the Sylvarum group of bumblebees using an integrative approach

Recent improvements in taxonomy consider multiple operational criteria. Integrative taxonomy provides a methodological framework merging these multisource approaches. Bumblebees are considered as a uniform group where their taxonomy remains one of the most difficult. Here, we investigate the taxonomic statuses inside a monophyletic group including six taxa (B. inexspectatus, B. mlokosievitzii, B. ruderarius, B. sylvarum, B. velox and B. veteranus) in the most diverse subgenus of bumblebees: Thoracobombus. We used an integrative approach based on mitochondrial and nuclear genetic markers and eco-chemical traits commonly used in bumblebee taxonomy. For all species, our study shows a clear differentiation in DNA and eco-chemical traits. However, we conserve the subspecies status of B. ruderarius simulatilis and B. sylvarum daghestanicus from the east of Turkey and Iran according to their degree of genetic and eco-chemical differentiation.

Under poverty and conflict: Well-being of children living in the east of Turkey.

Children living in armed conflict zones are often exposed to political violence and other risk factors that may be caused or exacerbated by the conflict, such as poverty and family violence. If left untreated, these experiences may cause psychological problems throughout life. This study investigated the psychological well-being of children living in the low-intensity armed conflict zone in Turkey in relation to their adverse experiences. We collected data from 409 caregivers for their children (236 girls) aged 5.5 to 18 years (mean [M] = 11.50, standard deviation [SD] = 3.65). Caregivers provided information regarding their children's emotional and behavioral problems (internalizing, externalizing, and total problems; posttraumatic stress symptoms [PTSS]), income, family violence, and armed conflict experiences. Caregivers reported moderate levels of problems among children. The prevalence of borderline/clinical (T ≥ 60) scores was 14.3% for internalizing, 12.6% for externalizing, and 14% for total problems and 7.9% for PTSS. Notably, almost all families resided in extreme poverty. The prevalence of family violence was 36%. Children were frequently exposed to conflict-related events. Hierarchical regressions showed that after controlling for the role of demographic variables and other risk factors, income predicted total problem level (β = -.10), and family violence (βs = .17 to .26) and armed conflict (βs = .13 to .20) experiences predicted internalizing, externalizing, and total problems and PTSS levels. Our findings suggest that family violence and armed conflict pose a significant risk to children's psychological well-being and inform intervention strategies and policy decisions to promote welfare in such disadvantaged contexts. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2020 APA, all rights reserved).

Investigation of the effect of climate change on precipitation and temperature data of Susurluk Basin and Van Lake Closed Basin

In this study has researched to effect of climate change emerging as a result of global warming in Susurluk Basin in west of Turkey and in Van Lake Closed Basin in east of Turkey. This research was conducted on annual mean temperature and precipitation data of both basins. Innovative Sen method was used to make analyses with these data. As a result of study, an increasing trend has been observed in three regions of temperature data of both basins. When precipitation data was examined, it was observed that there was an increase in high region in precipitation of Susurluk Basin. In medium region, an increasing trend for three stations, a decreasing trend for one station and no trend for three stations were observed in medium region. Also, no trend was generally observed on low region. In Van Lake Closed Basin, a trend of decrease was observed in general in precipitation.