Erzurum Ataturk University Research Articles

The views of Academic Staff on the Transition to Emergency Distance Education in the Pandemic Process

Education and training are constantly renewed in line with the changing world and emerging new learning needs. During the pandemic process in the world, the transition to distance education became essential at all grades of education. Many academicians started to use this system for the first time. The main subjects of this study are the effect of increasing technology usage times in the transition to compulsory distance education transition and the problems that may be encountered in distance education. From this point of view, the study aims to reveal the views of academic staff on compulsory distance education. This study used a case study, and the opinions of 20 lecturers working at Erzurum Ataturk University were collected with a semi-structured interview form. The obtained data were analyzed by creating themes and sub-themes through content analysis. In the light of the negotiations, difficulties in the planning and implementation of education, the difficulties in technological infrastructure problems, the advantages of distance education, and the situations created by technology in the distance education process were revealed. In light of the findings, it can be advised that all academics receive training on university distant education techniques.

Survival Analysis and Prognostic Factors in Prostate Cancer Patients: A Single Center Experience in Eastern Anatolia

Objective: Prostate cancer (PC), one of the most common malignancies of the urogenital tract, is more common in older men and shows significant prognostic differences among individuals. In recent years, new grade groups and American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) stage groups have been used to predict prognosis. However, there is limited information on the prognostic significance of this new system in PC patients in Turkey. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the follow-up results of patients with diagnosis of PC, and the clinical significance of the new prognostic staging system in this patient population in Eastern Anatolia Region.
 Methods: Retrospectively, 141 PC patients being followed up in Erzurum Ataturk University of Medical Oncology Department were included in this study. The relationships between overall survival (OS) and progression free survival (PFS) and clinical-pathological parameters were analysed using Kaplan-Meier curves and compared with the log-rank test. Univariate and multivariate analysis were used to determine the prognostic significance of clinical and pathologic variables for PFS and OS.
 Results: The median age of patients was 69 and the majority of them were stage IV patients (79.4%). The median value of prostate specific antigen (PSA) was 39 ng/mL and the median Gleason score was 8. The majority of the patients had PSA value of ≥ 20 ng / ml (61.7%) and Gleason grade group 5 (35.5%). The median PFS and OS values were 29 and 33 months, respectively. The 5-year survival rates were 50% for local-locoregional disease and 20% for metastatic disease. PFS and OS were longer in patients with good Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status (0-1), early stage (I-II), undergone to surgery, having low PSA (< 10 ng / ml) and low Gleason group (1-2). According to the multivariate analysis; stage, PSA and Gleason grade group were independent prognostic factors for both PFS and OS.
 Conclusion: The new grading system, PSA and AJCC staging system are independent prognostic factors in patients with PC. Considering that patients in our region have shorter life spans compared to the world, these prognostic factors should be used more effectively in daily practice in determination of treatment strategy.

Is the Knowledge of Oral-Dental Health of Students Studying at a University Sufficient?

Aim: Due to the common nature of oral and dental problems, awareness needs to be improved, expanded, and maintained. The aim of this study was to determine the oral and dental health knowledge levels of students, many of who would be teachers of the future, in this health field, and to help them work toward the elimination of the identified deficiencies. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional descriptive study involved 475 students from the Erzurum Ataturk University dentistry, medicine, pharmaceutical sciences, nursing, and education faculties. Data were collected through a questionnaire by random stratified technique, investigating participants’ demographic characteristics and oral health knowledge levels. Results: We observed that 77.3% of students correctly answered 15 or more out of 31 questions addressing levels of knowledge of oral and dental health. This figure was 100% for students in the dentistry faculty and 56.3% for those in the education faculty. The difference between faculties in terms of students correctly answering 15 or more questions was statistically significant ( P < .001). A statistically significant difference was also determined between the faculties in terms of students’ sense of competence in oral and dental subjects ( P < .001). Conclusion: In the light of the data obtained, since prospective health care professionals and teachers both play an important role in raising public awareness, we recommend that a basic oral health course be introduced into the curricula of the relevant faculties.

Örgütsel Destek ve Özyeterlik Algısının Akademik Erteleme Davranışı Üzerine Etkisi: Araştırma Görevlileri Üzerinde Bir İnceleme - The Effect of Organizational Support and Self-Efficacy Perception on Academic Procrastination Behavior: An Investigation on Research Assistants

The primary aim of this study was to examine the role of self-efficacy perception in the effect of organizational support perceived by employees on their academic procrastination behaviors. Initially; the variables of organizational support, academic procrastination and self-efficacy were examined. Afterwards, the effect of organizational support on academic procrastination and the role of self-efficacy in th relationship were investigated. The data was collected via survey technique from 228 research assistants working at Erzurum Ataturk University in 2015 and the data was analyzed with appropriate methods. The results showed a positive relationship between organizational support and self-efficacy perception while a negative relationship was observed between organizational support and academic procrastination behavior. Additionally, self-efficacy perception was found to be negatively related to academic procrastination behavior. Finally, self-efficacy was found to have a full mediating role on the relationship between perceived organizational support and academic procrastination behavior.

Transient Ischemic Attack Versus Seizure: Use of Complete Blood Count Parameters for Differential Diagnosis.

Seizures are an important group of diagnoses in the differential evaluation of Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)because of their variable and temporary signs and symptoms. Physicians must frequently rule out TIA in asymptomatic patients with normal diagnostic neuroimaging. The current study aimed to investigate the efficacy of Complete Blood Count (CBC) components in the differential diagnosis of TIA and seizures. Our study was a retrospective case-control study. Patients admitted to the Emergency Department (ED) and hospitalized with an initial diagnosis of TIA or seizure at the neurology clinic of Erzurum Ataturk University Training Hospital between January 1, 2012, and December 31, 2014, were recruited for the study. Patients with inaccessible or missing data were excluded. We identified 1,459 ED admissions that resulted in neurology clinic hospitalizations of patients with initial diagnoses of TIA (n=911) and seizure (n=420) over a 24-month time period. A total of 128 patients were excluded from the study. We conclude that CBC may have a diagnostic value on TIA and seizure differentiation, but this is limited because of statistical and clinical incompatibility. Elevated White Blood Cells (WBC) values of seizure patients compared with TIA patients' may help clinicians at the preliminary phase of diagnostic studies. We conclude that age is a remarkable and valuable demographic parameter in addition to physical examination, laboratory and imaging studies.

An analysis of caregiver burden of patients with hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis

Since caregivers have roles and responsibilities in all phases from the diagnosis of the disease to discharge and homecare, their care burdens increase. The problems experienced by caregivers, whose care burden increase and accordingly whose life quality is deteriorated, complicate the treatment-receiving patient's adaptation to the disease. This study was performed to determine the burden to primary caregivers of patients undergoing dialysis. This descriptive study was conducted with the family caregivers of 114 patients from Erzurum Ataturk University's Medical Faculty Nephrology Department: 54 were relatives of patients receiving hemodialysis and 60 were relatives of patients receiving peritoneal dialysis during August to December 2014. The percentage of the patients with low levels of caregiver burden is 13% in the hemodialysis group, while it is 35% in the peritoneal dialysis group. These findings are statistically significant. To conclude, chronic diseases affect not only patients, but also their relatives who care for them. Nursing care needs to include both patients and their relatives and support them. It is hoped that this study will guide nursing care in this direction.

An Investigation of Self-Image Congruence Differences between Materialistic and Non-Materialistic Consumers

This research aims to determine whether there are differences in the self-image congruence between materialistic and non-materialistic consumers towards different product categories (social and private consumption products). The study was carried out on the students of Erzurum Ataturk University using the survey method. Results indicate that there are significant differences in the self-image congruence between materialistic and non-materialistic consumers. Additionally, non-materialistic consumers choose products that reflect their actual selves, whereas materialistic consumers choose products that support their ideal selves.

Area of specialty preferences of forensic authorities in forensic psychiatric evaluation requests: a university hospital experience

Area of specialty preferences of forensic authorities in forensic psychiatric evaluation requests: a university hospital experience Objective: In this study, we aimed to find the relevant factors of forensic medicine, child and adolescent psychiatry, and psychiatry fields’ preferences in the forensic psychiatric assessment requests of forensic authorities. Method: Case records which are consulted to Erzurum Ataturk University Faculty of Medicine, Forensic Medicine, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, and Psychiatry Departments between 01.01.2010 and 31.12.2010 were assessed retrospectively. Results: Of the 330 cases who were assessed, 54.2% (n=179) were male, 45.8% (n=151) were female, 54.8% were (n=181) child and adolescent, and 45.2% (n=149) were adult. In the light of our results, forensic authorities noticed the difference of choice between forensic medicine and child and adolescent psychiatry when consulting child and adolescent cases. Besides there was no difference for the choice between forensic medicine and psychiatry in the forensic psychiatric evaluation of adult cases. Discussion: It is thought that interdisciplinary approach which was formed by developing law practices of specialty area choice in the forensic psychiatric evaluation requests of forensic authorities is an important step for achieving accurate results. Conclusion: Evaluations in the area of forensic psychiatry should be made with cooperation of related disciplines.

Tarih-i Sefer-i Zafer – Rehber-i Alaman Adlı Eserinin Tanıtımı Dolayısıyla Celalzade Salih'in Süleymanname'si Hakkında Bazı Yeni Çıkarımlar

Salih Celebi is one of the important scholars and writers of Kanuni Sultan Suleyman period. He wrote books about history as well as jurisprudence and literature. Firstly in this article Salih Celebi’s copies of work in Suleymaniye Library Kadizade Mehmed Section, nr. 557 and Erzurum Ataturk University Library, Seyfeddin Ozege Section, Agah Sirri Levend Manuscripts, nr. 522-523 which is named Tarih-i Sefer-i Zafer-Rehber-i Alaman will be introduced and will be given information about it’s content and resource value. This book’s name has been known till this day however it has never been the subject of a detailed examination. After that because of this extand some new information we will try to do a new evaluation regarding Celalzade’s Suleymanname

Emotional Reactivity Scale Adaptation to Turkish Culture: Reliability and Validity Study

The purpose of this study is to adapt Reactivity developed by Mathew and his friends (2008) to the Turkish. reactivity has been described as an important factor in interpersonal relations, and in individual's psychological alignment. For this reason, adaptation of Emotional Reactivity Scale to the Turkish is considered important. This research is the work of a scale adaptation. Study group of the research consists of 290 male and 275 female with a total of 565 undergraduate students studying in Erzurum Ataturk University, in the academic year 2012-2013. Since the research is a scale adaptation work, it is translated into English, which is primarily dominated by * Ars. Gor. Ataturk Uni., K.K.Egitim Fakultesi, PDR A.B.D,ismailsecer@hotmail.com** Ogr. Gor. Agri Ibrahim Cecen Universitesi, Egitim Fakultesi, PDR A.B.D, halmatovs@gmail.com*** Doc. Dr. Ataturk Universitesi, K.K.Egitim Fakultesi, PDR A.B.D, basaran35@gmail.comtwo academics has been adapted into Turkish, and has been translated into English again by a different scholar. After establishing language, the validity of the scale and reliability of the analysis are examined. In order to determine the construct validity of the scale, exploratory factor analysis (EFA) was performed and KMO .871, Bartlett test χ2 value of 864.937 (p <.001) are found. In addition, threefactor structure was obtained that describes the 49.772 % of the total variance. Item-factor structure obtained from the EFA has been tested for compliance with a model by confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). Based on this, three-factor structure of the Reactivity has been validated. (X2 = 179.29, df = 127, p = .00, X2 / df = 1.41). When looked at fit indices of Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) RMSEA=.066, RMR= .012, NFI=.90, CFI=.94, IFI=.94, RFI=.91, AGFI=.90, GFI=.90 are found. The coefficient of the total internal consistency is found .91, sensitivity subscale is .86, emotional reactivity subscale is .76 and psychological durability subscale is found.81 in the scale which is made to determine reliability of the scale and it is found that scale has internal consistency. As a result of the EFA and CFA applied for adaptation of Reactivity scale to the Turkish, it can be said that the scale is a reliable and valid measurement tool. It is suggested that studies on reliability and validity of reactivity scale on adolescents can be made in future researches

Attitude of muslim youth to the other (erzurum ataturk university. Department of religious studies sample)

The purpose of this study is to understand whether or not our prejudgements from past to present shape today’s youth and to what extent it’s shaped. The research is a field work and questionnaire technique has been used in the research as well as qualitative method. The place that the questionnaire is used has been chosen as Erzurum Ataturk University. Department of Religious Studies. In other words. the research is a qualitative research. The subject of the research is “Attitude of Today’s Muslim Youth to the Other”. The definition of the other in this research has been considered as the members of the three other major religions. These major religions; O Jewishness O Christianity O Finally. Buddhism.

The relation between the problem posing and problem solving skills of prospective elementary mathematics teachers

The present study investigates the relation between the success of prospective teachers in problem posing and solving in relation to the problems raised by the topic of series and sequences. The sample of the study is composed of 76 senior students from the Department of Elementary Mathematics Teaching in Erzurum Ataturk University. The participants were administered problem posing-solving tests which encompassed the topic of series and sequences and the tests were developed in line with the sub-problems. According to the analysis of the data, there was a significant relation between problem posing and problem solving skills. Furthermore, it was established that there was a parallelism between the number of problem posed and success in problem solving.