Konya City Center Research Articles

Awareness of consumers on food safety: the a case of Konya city center

Amaç: Bu araştırmada, Konya ili merkez ilçelerinde (Selçuklu, Meram ve Karatay) yaşayan tüketicilerin sosyo-ekonomik özellikleri, gıda satın alırken etkili olan faktörlerin belirlenmesi, gıda güvenilirliği konusunda bilgi düzeylerinin ortaya konulması amaçlanmıştır.Yöntem ve Bulgular: Araştırmanın ana materyalini Konya ili merkezinde 384 tüketiciden anket yoluyla toplanan veriler oluşturmuştur. Soru cevapları likert ölçeğinde alınmıştır. Çapraz tablolama ile veriler sunulmuş, bazı sosyo-ekonomik değişkenlerle gıda güvenilirliği bilgisi varyans analizi ile test edilmiştir. Araştırma bulgularına göre tüketicilerin önemli bölümü gıda güvenilirliği kavramını duymuştur. Ancak tüketicilerin yarısından fazlasının gıda güvenilirliği kavramını bildiği tespit edilmiştir. Gıda güvenliği kavramı ile ISO 9001’i bilinmesi, ambalaj üzerindeki bilgileri okunması, bireylerin eğitim durumu değişkenleri arasında istatistiki olarak bir ilişki bulunmaktadır.Genel Yorum: Tüketicilerin uluslararası gıda güvenilirliği sertifikalarını bilmesi ve eğitim durumunun yükselmesi, gıda güvenilirliği bilgisini artırmaktadır.Çalışmanın Önemi ve Etkisi: Tüketicilerin gıda güvenilirliği konusunda bilgi düzeyleri ve farkındalığı eğitim seviyelerinin artması ile iyileştirilebilecektir. Kamuoyunun farkındalık konusunda çalışmalarını bu yönde geliştirmesi önemlidir.

Relationship Between Physical Activity Level and Healthy Nutritional Attitude of High School Students

The study was conducted with 117 students studying in high schools affiliated to national education in Konya city center, Selçuklu district. The average age of the students is 17.08 ± 0.853, 59% of them are girls, 43.6% of the extended family, 38.5% of them perceive their health well, 34.2% of their mothers are high school graduates and 56.4% 46.2% of them were high school graduates and 69.2% were working, and 36.8% perceived their income as bad. The mean score of the knowledge about nutrition is 11.74 ± 3.22, the mean score for the emotion towards nutrition is 17.97 ± 4.14, and positive nutrition The mean score for the was found to be 13.18 ± 2.43 and the mean score for the was found to be 11.61 ± 2.61. As a result of the study, it was seen that the students were in the risky group in terms of physical activity.

AN INVESTIGATION ON MARONITES’ HOUSES IN KONYA

Aim: There were many minority subjects under the rule of the Ottoman Empire. These minorities that are active especially in trade and social life, have been able to find the environment in which they will live their own culture. The Maronites, which are among these groups, migrated to the inner parts of Anatolia, including Cyprus, Mersin and Konya, in 1860 due to the internal conflicts in Lebanon. While blending in the local culture, they have been an important element of commercial and social life in Konya with their own identity and culture. This study aims to show how some of the Maronites, who had to migrate to various parts of the Ottoman Empire and settle in Konya, shaped and expressed their houses differently from the local architecture while living in the same climate, topography and geography, and to show how the different beliefs and culture, manifested themselves in their architecture. Method: Within the scope of the study, civil architecture examples built by the Maronites starting from the end of the 18th century in the city centre of Konya were determined from the inventory studies and the Cultural Heritage Preservation Board records. Literature researches were conducted on the subject. Samples that have preserved their characteristics today and are still standing in city centre were selected and examined. Results: The current status of the houses which belonged to Maronites, located on the line between the Anıt Square and historical Girls’ Teachers School in Konya city centre were determined and the Chamber of Architects building, Ataturk Museum, Arapoğlu Kosti House and the Girls’ Secondary School were selected as they reflect the architectural identity of the Maronites. The common features of these houses were determined and compared with traditional Konya houses. Thus, it was observed how these effects were reflected in the houses shaped by different socio-cultural influences, both in terms of spatial organizations and in terms of facade characteristics. Conclusion: Considering the common features of the selected Maronite houses in the study area, although there are similarities with traditional Konya houses in terms of the plan, it is seen that there are baroque and orientalist influences in the plan and the facade in terms of materials used, also in the entrance opening the street, the construction of the façade (such as cornerstones, floor mouldings and window jambs), and the onion dome or wavy eaves detailed roof cover, unlike the traditional civil architecture.

Investigation of the relationship between creativity of preschool children and reflective thinking tendencies of teachers

The aim of the study is to examine the relationship between preschool teachers' reflective thinking tendencies and children's creativity. The study is in general screening model and was conducted with preschool teachers, and normally developing children attending kindergarten, primary school and secondary school in Konya city center in the 2020-2021 academic year. Points of continuous and purposeful thinking, open-mindedness, inquisitive and effective teaching, teaching responsibility and scientificity, being inquisitory, prescient and sincere, profession overview, which are the sub-dimensions of the reflective thinking tendency of teachers scale, were found to differ significantly. Points of continuous and purposeful thinking, open-mindedness, inquisitive and effective teaching, teaching responsibility and scientificity, being inquisitory, prescient and sincere, profession overview, which are the sub-dimensions of the reflective thinking tendency of teachers scale, were found to differ significantly according to professional seniority. When the relationship between pre-school teachers' reflective thinking tendencies and children's creativity was examined in the study, a negative and significant relationship was found between open-mindedness, inquisitive and effective teaching, teaching responsibility and scientificity, being prescient and sincere, profession overview, which are the sub-dimensions of the reflective thinking tendency, and fluency and originality, which are the sub-dimensions of creativity.

Analyzing of Emotional Regulation and Interpersonal Problem Solving Skills of Preschool Children

Bu araştırmada okul öncesi dönemdeki çocukların duygu düzenleme ve kişiler arası problem çözme becerilerinin incelenmesi amaçlanmıştır. Bu araştırmanın çalışma grubu Konya il merkezinde bulunan Milli Eğitim Bakanlığı’na bağlı resmi anaokullarına, anasınıflarına, özel kreş ve gündüz bakım evlerine devam eden 6 yaş çocuklarından oluşmaktadır. Araştırmada genel tarama yöntemi kullanılmıştır. Araştırma verileri, Özdil ve Koruklu (2008) “Kişiler Arası Problem Çözme Ölçeği” ile Altan ve Yağmurlu (2010) “Duygu Düzenleme Becerileri Ölçeği” ve araştırmacıların oluşturduğu genel bilgi formu ile toplanmıştır. Araştırma sonucunda; okul öncesi dönemdeki çocukların duygu düzenleme ve kişiler arası problem çözme becerilerinde cinsiyet ve kardeş sayısı değişkeni açısından anlamlı farklılık gösterdiği bulunmuştur. Ayrıca okul öncesi dönemdeki çocukların duygu düzenleme düzeyleri ve kişiler arası problem çözme becerileri arasında pozitif yönde anlamlı ilişki bulunmuştur. Bu durumda duygu düzenleme düzeyleri arttıkça kişiler arası problem çözme becerileri de artmaktadır. Yapılan regresyon analizi sonucunda ise duygu düzenleme becerisinin kişiler arası problem çözme becerileri toplam varyansının %37’sini açıkladığı belirlenmiştir.

Questioning the use of the balcony in apartments during the COVID-19 pandemic process

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to assess using of balconies in apartment buildings. In the research, by questioning the use of balconies as to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) process and before, the place and importance of the balcony in the apartment house were questioned.Design/methodology/approachBalcony performance dimensions and components, which were revealed based on the studies conducted, were analyzed with questions directed to the individuals living in the apartment (one person every flat). In the research in which behavioral and functional performance is questioned through users, the survey method was used and the data were analyzed in the Statistical Product and Service Solutions (SPSS) program. Apart from the performance dimensions, data on the characteristics of the balconies were also obtained from the answers of the users.FindingsThe use of balconies has increased during the pandemic process and has become more important in apartments. The size of the balcony is related to the size of the house. The functional performance of the balcony is linked to the size of the balcony, behavioral and environmental values. The balcony should be large enough to accommodate equipment for daily activities, the proximity to the surrounding buildings, view, noise affect the performance of the balcony.Research limitations/implicationsThe research is limited to the questionnaire applied to apartment users in Konya (Turkey) city center. Male and female users participated in the study, and the use of the balcony was questioned.Practical implicationsApartment design includes results that contribute to architects regarding the location and use of the balcony. It also includes the results that can be evaluated by local governments in terms of binding rules on balconies in zoning regulations.Social implicationsThe balcony is one of the rooms of the house, which is mainly designed in connection with the kitchen and living room / living room and shared by the household. The balcony is used as a socializing place for the common actions of the house users. This space that opens to the outside is valuable in terms of providing communication with people outside.Originality/valueThe fact that no study has been conducted to question the use of the balcony over the user makes this study valuable. In addition, questioning the use of the balcony during the pandemic process is important in terms of revealing the importance of the need for open space in an apartment. The results will contribute to architects and local administrations in terms of binding rules in design regarding the location of the balcony in the house.

Carcinogenic-potential ecological risk assessment of soils and wheat in the eastern region of Konya (Turkey).

The drainage channel where the wastewater of Konya city center is discharged, the solid waste storage center, the soils surrounding the industrial area, the potential accumulation of toxic elements (PTE) accumulated in the wheat grown in these soils, and their effects on human health were examined. Between 1977 and 2010, the water in the drainage channel was used for a variety of crops, mainly wheat grown in the nearby agricultural areas until the commissioning of the wastewater treatment plant. Industrial facilities, solid waste landfills, and military firing areas are actively used and are thought to be important factors in heavy metal accumulation in soils. In addition, the investigation area is on the sediments of the deposits stored in the large Konya Lake depending on the geological structure around Konya and caused geogenic heavy metal accumulation as a result of the separation and transportation of ophiolitic, magmatic, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks in the region. In the research, PTE accumulation was determined in the samples of N1 (Pb, As, and Hg), N9 (Cd, As), and N10 (Cd and As) and N8 (Pb) in wheat. The carcinogenic risk factor of Ni, Al, Mn, and Cr elements in the territory of the region has been found as "medium" for children and adults. It has been determined that the potential source of toxic elements does not only depend on anthropogenic events but also occurs as a result of geological events.

Bireysel Yenilikçiliğin İş Performansına Etkisi: Bir İşletme Örneği

Individual innovation is in its simplest definition; it is the desire to research and find innovations individually. In other words, it can be defined as developing, accepting or implementing an innovation. Work performance can be defined as the effective behaviors of the staff in order to contribute to the effort of the enterprise to reach its goals and objectives. In more general terms, it is the qualitative and quantitative expression of what an employee can achieve for the intended purposes related to his or her work. In this context, the aim of the study is to determine the effect of individual innovation on work performance. For this purpose, 200 volunteers with white and blue collars were reached in a company manufacturing machinery in the city center of Konya. As a result of the findings, the positive and meaningful impact of individual innovation and its sub-dimensions (excluding the sub-dimension of resistance to change) on work performance was determined. Gender information from demographic variables; no significant difference was found between individual innovation and work performance. A significant difference was found between marital status information, another demographic variable, individual innovation and work performance.

A Review about the Problem of Vehicle Dependency in the Konya City Center

A Review about the Problem of Vehicle Dependency in the Konya City Center

A Restoration Criticism of Historical Buildings According to Thermal Comfort Conditions: Ali Gav Madrasah

Thermal comfort studies have been a subject of research since the 1930s. Thermal comfort conditions which are of great importance for human health, are also important for energy. Todays due to climate changing and a decrease in energy resources, there is a change in indoor thermal comfort conditions in historic and contemporary buildings. Thermal comfort conditions are the most important factors affecting the use of buildings. So places and spaces where thermal comfort conditions aren’t good are tried to improve to optimal. The historical buildings constitute the majority of the city's building stock in addition to their original and aesthetic architectural qualities, the value for the city. From the planning to the construction process in historical buildings it is observed architectural plan schemes are shaped by considering various environmental and climatic factors such as sun and climate thus it can be said energy uses is taken into account. It is important to use historical structures and to re-function when they are not available with their original function. With re-use, the new details and additional applications that are applied can affect the thermal comfort properties of the building positively or negatively. This study focuses on the thermal comfort properties that come with the restoration of a historic building. In this context, Ali Gav Madrasah which is located in castle borders in the historical city center of Konya in Turkey and restored with a contemporary additional feature that is considered worthy of being examined in terms of thermal comfort. Thermal analysis of the reconstructed Ali Gav Madrasah, which has undergone restoration through integration based on historical documents and excavations and has a top cover made of modern materials, was carried out in August 2018 and January 2019. According to these analyzes, today's thermal conditions are inadequate for all places in Ali Gav Madrasah of thermal comfort conditions. Comments are made on the connection of this insufficient thermal comfort with the restoration/reconstruction. From this point of view, Before the restoration procedures for historical buildings, required feasibility studies and necessary solutions about buildings thermal conditions are investigated. And then architectural details should be produced for this.

Views of parents regarding the services provided to the students with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

This study adopted a descriptive survey method to investigate the views of parents on education and healthcare services provided to the children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and help them explain their views in their own words. The sample was composed of 25 parents of children diagnosed with ADHD, who were attending primary schools in Konya city center. A semi-structured interview form was used for parent interviews. The data were analysed through content analysis. The results revealed that according to the parents’ views, the service provided to the children mostly included either healthcare or education services, but a very little number of children received both services. The great majority of the families stated that the medicines that their children were prescribed increased their attention; however, negatively affected their social development. The parents expressed their opinion that a training programme for parents should be arranged and multimodal interventions should be provided.
 Keywords: Education, healthcare, attention deficit, hyperactivity disorder.

Physical Education Teachers' Organizational Commitment.

The aim of this study was to determine physical education teachers’ organizational commitment levels. The sample consisted of 204 physical education teachers working in the city center of Konya in the 2011 to 2012 academic year. The respondents were randomly selected in this research. Data collected for this research by using the Scale for Organizational Commitment was addressed in three different dimensions, including affective commitment, continuance commitment and normative commitment, to determine physical education teachers’ commitment levels. Furthermore, this study analyzed whether teachers’ commitment levels differ by their gender, age and seniority. Statistical analyses showed that physical education teachers mostly displayed a commitment level of affective commitment. It was determined that the female teachers of physical education had more continuance commitment as compared to the male teachers and the male teachers had more normative commitment than the female teachers.

Üstün Yetenekli Öğrencilerin Eğitiminde Görev Yapan Öğretmenlerin Bireyselleştirilmiş Eğitim Programları Hazırlamaya Uygulamaya ve İzlemeye Yönelik Görüşlerinin Değerlendirilmesi

Bu çalışmanın amacı üstün yetenekli öğrencilerin eğitimindegörev yapan öğretmenlerin Bireyselleştirilmiş Eğitim Programlarına ilişkin görüşlerini belirlemektir. Çalışma da nitel araştırma yöntemlerinden durum araştırma yaklaşımı kullanılmıştır. Çalışmanın örneklemini, Konya il merkezinde faaliyette olan Bilim Sanat Merkezleribünyesinde görev yapan toplam 22 öğretmen oluşturmaktadır. Öğretmenlerin görüşlerini belirlemek amacıyla 7 açık uçlu sorudan oluşan yarı yapılandırılmış görüşme formu kullanılmıştır. Veriler betimsel olarak analiz edilerek yüzde, frekans ve kesit alma ile sunulmuştur. Çalışma sonuçlarına göre öğretmenlerin Bireyselleştirilmiş Eğitim Programlarıkullanmadıkları sonucu elde edilmiştir. Ayrıca öğretmenlerin büyük çoğunluğu Bireyselleştirilmiş Eğitim Programlarıhazırlamanın gerekli olduğunu belirtmişlerdir. BEP hazırlama uygulama ve değerlendirme için eğitim gereksinimlerinin olduğunu belirtmiştir.

Determination of Healthy Life Style Behaviours of the Students in Middle-Adolescence

The purpose of this study is to determine healthy life style behaviours, such as average daily sleep duration, sporthabit, physical activity level and eating habits, of high school students in their middle adolescence (15-17 ages). Theresearch sample consists of 642 (n=338 male and n=304 female) volunteer students in a secondary educationinstitution in Konya city centre. The questionnaire formed by examining relevant literature has been used todetermine healthy life style behaviours.The average daily sleep duration of the students participating in the study is 8.30±1.26. 42.8% the of female studentsand 37.8% of the male students do not do sports. 69.8% of the female students and 74.6% of the male students usethe internet from their mobile phones during the day. The percentage of those who watch television 1-3 hours andmore a day is 85.6% for the female students and 81.6% for the male students. 28.2% of the female students and 30.2%of the male students skip meals. 38.8% of the female students and 36.1% of the male students have breakfast.Within the lights of the findings in the survey, it has been concluded that the students in middle adolescence do nothealthy life style behaviours sufficiently. The students do not consume the eatables that are healthy for them. Thefood stuffs, such as chips, chocolate, carbonated drinks and hamburgers, whose overconsumption is harmful to arefrequently consumed by students. It should not be forgotten that the eating habits obtained in the adolescence willaffect the adulthood period. Therefore, evaluating their nutritional status, adolescents should be gained adequate andbalanced nutrition habits. In the adoption of a healthy lifestyle, adequate balanced nutrition and physical activityshould be considered as a whole and, when required, a specialist health professional should be consulted for propernutritional advice.

An evaluation of urban open spaces in Historical City Center of Konya in the context of pedestrian mobility

Cities are organisms that live in a balance of continuity with the structures they possess and the urban open spaces that connect them. For this organism, staying alive and healthy is possible if urban dwellers, who are the users, utilize the spaces in a manner that preserves their integrity and locate each space in mental perception. Research problem/aim; Squares, which are one of the urban open spaces, are the breathing centers of the city that play important roles in maintaining this integrity. This study aims to test the relation of squares and pedestrian movement for each square and for the whole historical city. Method; In the present study examining the squares and their relationships in the historical city center of Konya province, 7 squares that have a semantic relationship resulting from being located on a specific axis with one another were analyzed with respect to pedestrian use and the respective physical characteristics of the squares. The main criteria defined in the study constitute the 3 steps of the method. These were identified as function-diversity, accessibility-form and livability–identity. Analyses were conducted based on the 3 established criteria and the 7 sub-criteria that measure the relationships among these at certain levels. Each analysis constitutes a step of the method and enables to achieve a result by using different measurement techniques. In the context of the analyses and findings, qualitative and quantitative studies such as a questionnaire study, land use, dominant land use, function diversity, global and local accessibility, form and geometry, urban open space and symbolic elements analyses were conducted for each square. Findings, Conclusions; As a result of this study carried out with the aim of reinforcing urban continuity and enhancing the relationship among squares, the primary data for each square were obtained and suggestions were presented for eliminating the deficiencies. With the implementation of these suggestions, the holistic perception of the squares, which are focal points located within the historical city center, will be stronger and these squares will have more enhanced functional and semantic connections with one another. In this way, significant contributions will be made regarding the users’ getting to know the city center, the use of squares for different needs and the protection of the integrity of the historical city center with regard to cultural identity.

Universal Design in Urban Public Spaces: The Case of Zafer Pedestrian Zone / Konya -Turkey

Individuals in society who have different requirements and needs (disabled people, elders, children, prengnant women, parents with strollers etc.) go through many difficulties while accessing urban indoor and outdoor services due to the constraints originating from built environment. Universal design is the design of the environment and the product that can be used by all the people. With it's inclusive and unifying characteristics, universal design has become a design approach that have been adopted by the academia during the recent years. Planning and organizing the urban spaces with regard to the universal design principles will contribute to an increase in the life quality of all the people who use the city. This article aims to evaluate the usage of urban spaces in Zafer Pedestrian Zone, located in Konya city centre, within the scope of universal design principles. The concept of universal design in the historical process, universal design's emergence process and it's principles and significances has been discussed in the theoretical infrastructure section of the article. In the fieldwork section of the article, the suitability analysis of a chosen sample place's space usage have been carried out scrutinisingly under four chosen headlines, with regards to the universal design principles and standards.

The endemic status of Anaplasma marginale in cattle, in Turkey

This study was designed to determine the prevalence and endemic status of Anaplasma marginale in cattle in the province of Konya. A total of 700 cattle were randomly selected, categorized in different age groups (i.e. 0–6, 7–12, 13–24, 25–36 and >36 months) and examined in Kadinhani, Cumra and Beysehir provinces and in Konya city center. The presence of A. marginale was diagnosed by microscopic examination of blood smears and competitive ELISA (cELISA). Parasites were observed in 11.29% of blood smears, and 31.86% of animals were positive for antibodies against A. marginale. The rates of seropositivity in successively older age groups were 19.1, 24.39, 33.14, 44.21 and 37.36% respectively. The endemic status of the disease was determined by calculating the inoculation rate (h) of cattle in each age group. The h value was detected to be lower than 0.005 and the endemic status of A. marginale was found to be unstable. If the cattle in Konya province were vaccinated when they are 9 to 12 months of age, they could be protected during the seasons when the disease is prevalent.

User Mobility Analysis of Lighting Practices in Konya City Square

<p><strong>Aim</strong>: There have been many urban design application and research studies describing the connection between user movement and space. The Space Syntax Method, an urban design model developed by the Space Syntax Laboratory at University College London, England, seeks to describe the connection between pedestrian movement and spatial formation on a mathematical basis. The Space Syntax is specialized approach used in designing pedestrian connections within the urban structure. It observes pedestrian and vehicle movements, and uses computer programs to calculate the potential effects of design proposals on pedestrian movement.</p><p><strong>Method</strong>: This model is used in many European countries and it provides consistent results for pedestrian movement. This method was utilized to determine the connection between pedestrian movement and the space format in a field described in this study – the Konya City Square. Starting from pedestrian movement and the assembly points, the study recorded the observations and the follow-up of pedestrian movement in Konya city center during a one-week period (at different hours of the day, on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime and at night). A video recording was made and it was turned into pedestrian movement charts. Graphic maps were also prepared and they were compared to the Space Syntax Method. Furthermore, a lighting analysis was conducted in the City Square using the DIALux lighting calculation program and it was found to be consistent with the current records.</p><p><strong>Conclusion</strong>: The study concluded that the lighting work at the City Square underestimated pedestrian movement on the Square, and the monument at the center of the Square lacked visibility and definability. Suggestions were put forward regarding these issues.</p>

Drinking Water Usage Preferences of Women Who Apply to Family Health Centers in Meram District of Konya City Center

Drinking Water Usage Preferences of Women Who Apply to Family Health Centers in Meram District of Konya City Center

Birinci basamak sağlık kuruluşlarında çalışan hekim dışı sağlık profesyonellerinin hizmet içi eğitim gereksinimlerinin belirlenmesi

Objective: The purpose of this study is to determine the in-service training topics which are demanded by health professionals without doctors working in primary health care agencies and factors related in-service training topics. Material and Methods: The study was carried out between December 2014 and February 2015 in city center of Konya. The sample of the study consists of 498 non-physician health professionals (nurses, midwife, health officer) working in primary health care agencies within the city center of Konya. The data have been obtained via using a questionnaire prepared by their searchers via viewing literature. SPSS statistical package program version 17 was used for the statistical analysis of data. Data are summarized using percentage distributions; categorical data were analyzed using the chi-square test. In all analyses, p