Kayseri Province Research Articles

First molecular characterization of the facultative myiasis agent Eristalis tenax in Turkey using mitochondrial cytochrome c oxidase subunit I DNA barcoding sequences

This report is the first molecular characterization of the facultative myiasis agent Eristalis tenax collected from cattle barns in Kayseri province of Central Anatolia, Turkey. A total of 10 adult fly specimens were included in the study. All flies were identified as female adults of E. tenax by morphologic characteristics under a stereomicroscope. The barcode region of the mitochondrial cytochrome oxidase 1 (CO1) gene was amplified with PCR from the genomic DNA extracts of E. tenax specimens for molecular identification and phylogenetic analyses. There was no polymorphism among the CO1 sequences of all isolates leading to the detection of a single haplotype for E. tenax. Haplotype and nucleotide diversities in the CO1 data set comprised of the sequence of the detected haplotype and the published sequences of E. tenax from different countries in GenBank were determined as 0.775 and 0.002, respectively. The newly characterized haplotype in this study clustered with the haplotypes from Australia and Canada in a monophyletic clade and exhibited a 100.0% identity to the Australian E. tenax isolate (JN991985). Interspecific genetic differences between E. tenax and other Eristalis species were in the range of 5.7% to 7.9%.

Kayseri İli 2017 Yılı Bebek Ölüm Nedenlerinin İncelenmesi

Amaç: Bu çalışmada Kayseri ilinde 2017 yıllarında meydana gelmiş bebek ölümlerinin incelenmesi amaçlanmıştır. Gereç ve Yöntem: Çalışma 2017 yılında Kayseri ilinde meydana gelen bebek ölümlerinin incelenmesi ile yapılmıştır. Çalışmanın yapılabilmesi için İl Sağlık Müdürlüğünden yazılı izin alınmıştır. Çalışma kesitsel tipte bir araştırmadır. Ölen bebekler ile ilgili bilgiler dosyalardan elde edilerek analiz edilmiştir. Bulgular: Kayseri ilinde 2017 yılında 21456 canlı doğum ve 171 bebek ölümü meydana gelmiştir. Bebek ölüm hızı binde 8 olarak hesaplanmıştır. Bebeklerin 89’u (% 52’si) erken neonatal dönemde, 35’i (%20.5’i) geç neonatal dönemde, 47’si (%27.5’i) post neonatal dönemde ölmüştür. Bebeklerin ilk üç ölüm nedeni prematüre (% 48,0), konjenital anomali (% 21,6) ve ani bebek ölümü sendromudur (% 9,9). Sonuç: Bu çalışmada bebek ölüm hızı Kayseri ilinde binde 8 bulunmuş ve en sık bebek ölüm nedeninin prematürite olduğu görülmüştür. Bebek ölüm hızı Kayseri ilinde ülke ortalamasının altında olup, geçmiş yıllara göre düşüş göstermiştir. Bebek ölümlerinin hızının ve nedenlerinin ortaya konulması bebek ölümlerini önlemeye yönelik faaliyetler açısından yol gösterici olabilir. Devam eden yıllarda bu tür çalışmaların yapılması sağlık hizmetlerinin etkinliğinin gösterilmesi açısından anahtar rol oynayabilir.

GIS Based Urban Renewal Area Awareness and Expectation Analysis Using Fuzzy Modeling

It is necessary to establish a new urban renewal approach, prioritizing the participation of the local society with the capability to resolve problems with the contributions of government, private sectors, and society.In urban renewal awareness and expectation research, generally, the results of survey-based studies are analyzed using statistical methods. Because of the lack of modelling regarding the spatial references in these questionnaire-based studies, no significant contributions can be made in the decision-making processes of planning that drive sustainable urban transformation. In the present study, by using the multiple-criteria fuzzy decision-making methods (Fuzzy DEMATEL + Fuzzy TOPSIS), the local society’s awareness and expectation levels about urban renewal were determined for 13 different neighborhoods. The results obtained were visualized on a satellite map by using the Geographical Information System (GIS)-supported geostatistical analysis methods. Given the results, and spatializing the level of urban renewal expectations, it was determined that the level of awareness and expectation was higher with local society involvement when compared to other residential areas since urban renewal project processes were started in the Ahi Evran and Küçük Ali residential areas of Kayseri province.

Assessment of healthy lifestyle behaviors in traveling seasonal agricultural workers

ObjectivesThe deficiencies in working conditions, fees, housing conditions, and nutritional capabilities have negative influences on health of seasonal agricultural workers. It is highly important to adopt healthy lifestyle behaviors in this group of individuals. This study aimed to identify healthy lifestyle behaviors in seasonal agricultural workers. Study designThis is a descriptive study performed with seasonal agricultural workers. MethodsThis descriptive study was performed by 508 seasonal agricultural workers, who worked temporarily in Kayseri Province between June 2016 and November 2016. The data were collected by a sociodemographic questionnaire including items on demographic characteristics such as age, gender, marital status, and education level. The Healthy Lifestyle Behavior Scale (HLBS) II was used to assess healthy lifestyle behaviors. The data from 118 seasonal agricultural workers were included to the analysis. Descriptive data are summarized as count and percent, whereas total and subdomain scores from HLBS II are summarized as min-max, standard deviation, and mean values. ResultsIn the study population, mean age was 29.2 ± 12.1 years. Of the study population, 33.9% were women whereas 59.6% were married, and 65.2% were graduated from primary school or higher. The mean total score was 86.7 ± 7.3 ranging from 70 to 112 in HLBS II. The interpersonal support score showed highest value among subdomains. ConclusionsIt was found that healthy lifestyle behaviors were moderately adopted by seasonal agricultural workers.

Evaluation of Knowledge and Awareness Level of General Practitioners and Specialists in The Public Hospitals in Kayseri Province

Evaluation of Knowledge and Awareness Level of General Practitioners and Specialists in The Public Hospitals in Kayseri Province

THE IDENTIFICATION OF SEASONAL COASTLINE CHANGES FROM LANDSAT 8 SATELLITE DATA USING ARTIFICIAL NEURAL NETWORKS AND K-NEAREST NEIGHBOR

Coastline boundaries are constantly changing due to natural or human-induced events that take place in the world. Therefore it is necessary to correctly observe coastline boundaries. Remote sensing is one of the most frequently used methods to monitor the changes in coastal areas. In this study, it is aimed to solve the problem of choosing the right method for coastal change observation. This paper introduces a spatial pixel-based and object-based image classification approach to recognize changing areas in coastline. The coastline boundary changes occurred in a part of Yamula Dam Lake in Kayseri province were examined using three multispectral Landsat 8 satellite images of March, August and November 2016. Firstly, imageto-image registration processing was performed to register the three satellite images. Then, each satellite image was classified into two information classes either ‘Lake’ and ‘Other Field’ by using pixel-based Artificial Neural Networks (ANNs) and object-based K-Nearest Neighbor (KNN) method. Classification accuracies for ANNs method were obtained 99.97%, 99.90% and 99.80% respectively in March, August and November. As for the accuracies of the classification for the KNN method, in March, August and November were obtained 99.99%, 99.93% and 99.92% respectively. The change images were formed for March-August and August-November pairs by using the obtained classification images. The post classification comparison method was used to determine the changes in coastline boundaries. At the end of the study, seasonal changes from water to land and from land to water were detected. According to the result of the changes there is a 5,67 km2 increase from March to August and a 3,14 km2 decrease from August to November in Yamula Dam Lake.

Investigation of Stress Perceptions of Physical Education Teachers

The aim of this study is to investigate the stress perceptions of physical education teachers and determine these perceptions in terms of certain variables. In the study, a descriptive survey method was used, which aimed at revealing the existing situation. The research group was comprised of 320 physical education teachers actively working in the state schools of Kayseri province in the 2019-2020 education year. In the study, Personal Information Form and Perceived Stress Scale were used as the data collection tools. SPSS program was used for the analysis of the data. Techniques of t test (independent-samples t test) for paired comparisons and one-way analysis of variance (one-way anova) for multiple comparisons were used in the research study. According to the research results, the stress perceptions of the physical education teachers were determined as “moderate”. Additionally, it was determined that there was statistically no significant difference among the stress perceptions of physical education teachers concerning their gender, age, marital status, sport branch, professional experience, monthly income perception, school type, and school location.

Kayseri İli 112 Acil Sağlık Hizmetleri Çağrılarının Değerlendirilmesi

Kayseri İli 112 Acil Sağlık Hizmetleri Çağrılarının Değerlendirilmesi

Effects of the Agri-environmental Program Implemented in Sultan Reeds Area of Kayseri, Turkey

This study was initiated to evaluate the effects of agri-environment program implemented in the Sultan reeds area of Kayseri province, Turkey. The specific objectives of the study were to compare the farmers who enrolled in the program with those who didn’t enroll regarding their application of different sustainable agricultural practices, and to determine factors affecting their enrolment in the program. The main comparative indicators were selected from different sustainable agricultural practices either promoted by the agri-environmental program or not promoted but considered very useful for the locality. Two stratified samples of farmers (enrolled and not enrolled) were selected based on their farm size. Chi-square tests of independence were used to compare farmers on the selected sustainable agricultural practices. Logistic regression model was used to determine factors affecting the enrolment of the agri-environment program. The findings of the chi-square test showed that enrolled farmers use grow more forage legumes, are more conscious about pesticides use and chemical applications, and they use more pressurized irrigation systems. Findings of the logistic regression model sowed that using rental land negatively, but contacts with extension personnel, and using long term loans for farming investments positively influenced the enrolment of the agri-environment program. Governmental effort must concentrate on these issues when promoting agri-environmental programs in the region.

Determination of the Main Socio-Economic Factors of the Sustainable Production of Forage Crops: Research of Kayseri Province

Today, about 21% of the Turkey’s population lives engage plant production and animal husbandry; the most crucial aspect of livestock breeding is producing forage crops. Since 2000, growers in Turkey have been subsidized and encouraged to increase both their production and quality of forage crops. However, despite all this support and assistance, desired production levels have not yet been achieved. Therefore, it is equally crucial analyze the effects of factors other than the subsidies provided on forage crops production. This study aims to determine the socio-economic factors that affect sustainable forage crops production. The study was carried out in the province of Kayseri, specifically in 11 villages where both plant production and animal husbandry systems are common. The subjects of the study were selected through the Random Sampling Method and data was collected by surveying 310 forage crops growers. To identify dependency relationships between qualitative variables used mainly based on a statistical chi-square statistic. According to the analysis results, 35.5% of growers found forage crops production sustainable, whereas 64.5% of them thought that it was unsustainable. When both socio-economic variables and the answers to survey questions were taken into account, variables such as grower’s age, education level, income level, land for fodder crops, livestock count, recent increase in livestock count, subsidies, and the conditions under which sustainability may be maintained were found to be related to forage crops production sustainability.

The Investigation of Mycobacterium paratuberculosis by Serological and Cultural Methods In Raw Milks Retailed in Kayseri

Bu çalışmada Kayseri ilinde satışa
 sunulan sokak sütlerinde Mycobacterium
 avium subsp. paratuberculosis
 (MAP)'in varlığı konvansiyonel ve serolojik yöntemlerle araştırılması amaçlandı.
 Araştırmada Mayıs 2010 – Ekim 2011 yılları arasında Kayseri’nin ilçelerinden
 farklı satıcılardan 200 çiğ inek süt örneği toplandı. Her bir süt numunesi
 direkt mikroskopi, kültür ve serolojik yöntem olmak üzere üç aşamada
 değerlendirdi. Direkt mikroskopide süt örneklerinden hazırlanan preparatlar
 Ziehl-Neelsen boyama metodu ile boyandı. Ayrıca besiyerlerinden izole edilen
 şüpheli kolonilerin boyamasında da aynı yöntem kullanıldı. Etken izolasyonu
 amacıyla süt numunelerinin bakteriyolojik ekimleri gliserinli ve gliserinsiz
 Löwenstein-Jensen ve Watson-Reid agara yapıldı. İdentifikasyon için katalaz,
 niasin, nitrat redüksiyon, pirazinamidaz ve üreaz testleri kullanıldı. Sütteki
 antikorların araştırılmasında Mycobacterium
 paratuberculosis Enzyme-Linked ImmunoSorbent Assay (ELISA) kitinden
 yararlanıldı. İncelenen örneklerde üç yönteminin kullanılması sonucu sadece 1
 numunede (% 0.5) MAP tespit edildi. Sonuç olarak, Kayseri ilinde satışa sunulan
 sokak sütlerinde paratüberkülozun yüksek oranda bulunmadığı belirlendi. Ancak
 bir örnekte etkenin tespiti infeksiyonun önemi göz önünde bulundurulduğunda
 halk sağlığı açısından önemli risk oluşturabileceği kanaatini ortaya koymuştur.

Речь черкесов в Узун-Яйла (Турция, вилайет Кайсери) – наречие или диалект? / Speech of Circassians in Uzunyayla (Turkey, Kayseri Province) - a Variety or a Dialect?

The work is devoted to an attempt to determine the dialectic speech status of the Circassians living in the Kayseri province and speaking the Kabardian variant of the Circassian language. The relevance of the topic lies in the fact that in this aspect the speech of the Circassian diaspora in Turkey has not been the subject of Circassian (Adyghe) linguistic studies. The research prospects of this topic are seen in the need to conduct in-depth observations of the lively speech of the Circassian diaspora of Turkey in order to further establish its dialect status. At this stage, there is reason to believe that the speech of residents of the Circassian villages in Uzunyayla and the city of Kayseri tend to separate from the well-known dialects of the Kabardian variant of the Circassian language.

Prenatal Care Status and Affecting Factors of Women who Delivered in Kayseri Province

Amaç: Kadınların doğum öncesi bakım (DÖB) alma düzeyinin belirlenmesi ve doğum öncesi bakımın yeterliliğini etkileyen faktörlerin saptanmasıdır.Gereç ve Yöntemler: Tanımlayıcı tipte olan bu araştırma Kayseri İl merkezinde yürütülmüştür. Örneklem büyüklüğü %95 güven düzeyinde, %80 güç ile %7 toleransla 501 kişi olarak hesaplanmıştır. Araştırma kapsamına 650 kadının alınması hedeflenmiştir. 627 kadına ulaşılmış olup ulaşma oranı %96,5’dir. Çalışmanın gücü %87 olarak bulunmuştur. Veri toplama yöntemi olarak anket formu kullanılmış olup; veriler Haziran-Temmuz 2002 ve Ekim-Kasım 2002 tarihleri arasında toplanmıştır.Bulgular: Araştırma grubuna alınan 627 kadının yaş ortalaması 25,5±5,2 bulunmuştur. Araştırma grubundaki kadınların %97,5’i en az bir kez doğum öncesi bakım aldığı, %62,4’ünün ise yeterli doğum öncesi bakım aldığı bulunmuştur. Tüm değişkenler kontrol edildiğinde, yerleşim yeri, kadının eğitimi, eşin eğitimi, aile tipi, sosyal güvence ve gebeliğin istenme durumu, yeterli doğum öncesi bakım almada önemli birer belirleyici faktör olarak bulunmuştur. Sonuç: DÖB hizmetlerinin kullanımında kadının statüsünün geçmişte oldukça önemli olduğu, yıllar içinde de kadınların sosyal gelişmişlik durumunun bu konuda hala belirleyici olduğu düşünülmüştür.

Toxicity of Thiamethoxam on Field-Collected Sand Flies (Diptera: Psychodidae) From Different Regions of Turkey

Phlebotomine sand flies (Diptera: Psychodidae) are the vectors of human and canine leishmaniasis, sand fly fever, and other arboviruses and bacteria. The control of sand flies is recommended by World Health Organization throughout the world. In this study, we investigated the susceptibility of field-collected sand flies against thiamethoxam in Turkey. The adult sand flies collected were from five different locations in three provinces; Yeşilöz and Büyükpınar districts in Antalya province, Develi district in Kayseri province, and Üçpınar and Bayındırlık districts in Manisa province. They were investigated using two different doses (0.125 and 0.25 g ai/m2) of thiamethoxam under laboratory conditions. After 1-h exposure, all sand flies were found highly susceptible to thiamethoxam and both test doses caused 100% mortality after 24 h. Considering the KDT50 time, flies collected from Yeşilöz district in Antalya province were found to be most sensitive and flies collected from Üçpınar district in Manisa province were found as the most resistance to thiamethoxam. The results show that Turkish sand flies were highly susceptible to thiamethoxam and it can be used for the control of sand flies in the field.

The Effects of Argumentation Activities on Seventh Grade Students’ Environmental Attitudes and Their Knowledge Leve

The purpose of the study was to reveal the effects of scientific argumentation-oriented teaching activities on the environmental attitudes and knowledge of seventh-grade Turkish students within the human and environment unit compared to the activities suggested by the ministry of education science and technology curriculum. This study employed a “Quasi-experimental design with pre-test-post-test control group” quantitative research design. A total of 57 seventh-grade students participated in the study, 29 in the test group and 28 in the control group. The research was carried out in a public school in the Melikgazi district of the Kayseri Province in the 2012–2013 academic years, where the study’s was conducted over a total of 16 h. Research data were collected through a 24-item environmental knowledge test and a 20-item environmental attitude scale after granting permission of the researcher who was working on environmental education. Independent samples t-test analyzes were performed for the dependent variable environmental knowledge level. As the scores of the participants were not normally distributed in the environmental attitude scale, the analysis of the scores obtained from this scale was performed by nonparametric Mann–Whitney U-test. As a result of the analysis, it was observed that the participating students’ environmental knowledge post-test scores significantly differentiated in favor of the test group (t (55) = 2.564, I = 0.013). Environmental knowledge post-test results revealed that scientific argumentation-oriented teaching activities were significantly more effective on students’ environmental knowledge compared to the control group. However, no significant difference was found between the environmental attitude post-test scores (U = 311.5, I = 0.129). Therefore, it was concluded that teaching activities focused on scientific argumentations had no effect on these students’ attitudes toward the environment. Regarding the results of the study, the effect of this method on students’ environmental attitudes should be compared at secondary school, high school, and university levels.

The Role of 21st century Learner Skills of Physical Education and Sports Teachers and Teacher Candidates on Teacher Skills

ABSTRACT In this study, the comparison of 21st century learner and teacher skills of physical education and sports teachers and teacher candidates and the role of 21st century learner skills on 21st century teacher skills were examined. Research is in relational scanning model. The sample of the study consists of 171 physical education and sports teachers working in Kayseri province and 184 students who are physical education and sports education students of Erciyes University Faculty of Sport Sciences. In this research, 21st learner skills use scale developed by Goksun (10) and 21 st century teacher skills use scale developed by Goksun (10) were used as the data collection tool. T-test and multiple regression analysis were used for data analysis. According to the findings, there was no significant differences in 21st century learner skills of teacher and teacher candidates, but significant differences were found in 21st century teacher skills. While the 21st century teachers' skills are predicted by innovative, cooperation and flexibility skills, the prospective teachers are predicted by cognitive skills.

STEM Career Preferences of the Anatolian High School Students from Different Socioeconomic Levels

The purpose of this study is to reveal the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) career preferences in university of the students at different socioeconomic levels studying in Anatolian high schools and the relation between their socioeconomic levels and preferences. The research is performed with 886 students studying in Anatolian high schools in Kayseri province in the second term of the 2016-2017 academic year. The data is gathered via a form with demographic information and university career preferences of the students. The socioeconomic levels of the students are determined and their university career preferences are coded as STEM career field or non-STEM career field. In the analysis of the data, the SPSS 22 program is utilized. In the analysis of the data, frequency, percentage, and chi-square analysis are used. In the research, a significant relation is found between the socioeconomic levels of the students and whether their university career preferences are within the STEM field or not.

Physical Education Teachers’ Using of Teaching Styles Levels and Their Perceptions Towards Styles in Public and Private Schools in Turkey

The purpose of this research is to determine the using of teaching styles of physical education teachers in public andprivate schools in Turkey and related to these styles to find out the value perceptions. The research was performedout with survey model. The research group consisted of simple random sampling method based on the probabilitysampling methods 2017-2018 Academic Year in Turkey in Kayseri province 109 of them work at public schools and47 of them work at private schools and totally 156 physical education teachers. As the data collection tool the“Physical Education Teachers Use of Teaching Styles and Perceptions of Styles Questionnaire”, developed byKulinna and Cothran (2003) and adapted to Turkish by Ince and Hunuk (2010), was used in the research. In theanalysis of the data the Arithmetic mean, standard deviation, independent t-test and variance analysis tests were usedfor repeated measurements. The meaningfulness level was adopted as α=0.05. As a result of the research, it wasdetermined that physical education teachers in public and private schools use teaching centered teaching styles.

Examination of Primary School and Middle School Teachers’ Lifelong Learning Tendencies Based on Various Variables

<p style="text-align:justify">The purpose of this study is to determine whether or not teachers’ lifelong learning tendencies vary by gender, professional field, educational level of service, professional seniority, and frequency of reading a book, magazine, and newspaper. The study employs a descriptive research model. Its population consists of primary teachers and field teachers working in the central district of Kayseri province, located in the middle part of Turkey, in the 2015-2016 academic year. The study group consists of 380 teachers chosen from this population through stratified sampling. The data were collected through Personal Information Form and Lifelong Learning Tendency Scale developed by Diker-Coskun. The obtained data were analyzed via SPSS 20.00 at 0.05 significance level. The study revealed that the teachers working in the middle part of Turkey have low lifelong learning tendencies. Also, the study determined that the teachers’ lifelong learning tendencies significantly vary by gender, professional field, educational level of service, and frequency of reading a book, magazine, and newspaper, but professional seniority is not a factor that leads to a significant difference in lifelong learning tendency.</p>

PINARBAŞI DESTİNASYONUNUN PAZAR POTANSİYELİNİN DEĞERLENDİRİLMESİNE YÖNELİK BİR SWOT ANALİZİ

Bu araştırmada SWOT analizi yöntemi kullanılarak Kayseri ili sınırları içerisinde bulunan Pınarbaşı’nın bir turizm destinasyonu olarak değerlendirilmesi yapılmıştır. Araştırma, Pınarbaşı’nda çeşitli kurumlarda görevli yöneticiler ve memurlar, esnaflar, öğrenciler, yerel halktan kişiler olmak üzere toplam 50 kişiden oluşan paydaşlarla yapılan mülakatlarla yürütülmüştür. SWOT analizi yöntemi kullanılarak Pınarbaşı’nın tanıtılmasında ve pazarlanmasında etkili olabilecek değerler hakkında farkındalık oluşturulmasına ve yöre halkının bilinçlendirilmesinde etkili olabileceği düşünülen değerlerin ortaya konulmasına çalışılmıştır. Yapılan değerlendirmeler bölgenin bir turizm destinasyonu olarak pek çok üstünlüğe ve fırsata sahip olduğunu bununla birlikte birtakım zayıflıklar ve tehditlerle de karşı karşıya kaldığını göstermiştir. Elde edilen bulgular, Pınarbaşı’nın turizm potansiyelinin daha etkin kullanılması ve bir destinasyon olarak çekiciliğinin ve sürdürülebilirliğinin sağlanması gerekliliğini göstermiştir. Pınarbaşı’nın sahip olduğu tarihi, doğal ve kültürel varlıklara önem verilmesi ve alternatif turizm çeşitlerinin geliştirilmesi, halkta turizm bilincinin oluşturulması, konaklama, yeme-içme, alışveriş, eğlence ve benzeri ihtiyaçlarının karşılanması amacıyla yatırımların teşvik edilmesinin faydalı olacağı düşünülmektedir. Olumlu değerlendirmelerde mevcut düzeyi geliştirmek ve sürekliliği sağlamak ve olumsuz değerlendirmeleri de olumluya yönlendirmek hedeflenmelidir.