Measurement Tools Research Articles

Diversity and limitations of electroencephalogram and event-related potential applications in nursing research: A scoping review.

This scoping review was conducted to provide a comprehensive summary of how electroencephalogram (EEG) and event-related potentials (ERPs) have been used in nursing research, with the goal of mapping the themes and methods of nursing research involving EEGs or ERPs as a measurement tool. The eligibility criteria were determined according to the Population, Concept, and Context principle. A systematic electronic search of articles in the PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, CINAHL, APA PsycInfo, and Scopus databases was carried out for the period from database establishment to November 21, 2022. The included studies were analyzed using descriptive statistics and content analysis. The review process culminated in 45 articles, evidencing an increasing trend and dispersion characteristics of EEG in nursing research and reflecting five thematic domains of inquiry related to nursing. There was a deficiency of detailed reports of EEG recording and data analysis parameters in nursing research. The common EEG bands in nursing research were Delta, Theta, Alpha, Beta, Gamma. The ERP components used frequently were P3, P2, N1, N2, P1, N170, and feedback-related negativity. The wide variety of EEG components used show broad potential for studying nursing questions. In the future, it will be necessary to increase the depth of the research content, the repeatability of the experiment and the standardization of the report. Nursing researchers should give full play to the characteristics of nursing and establish a systematic and complete EEG research system for nursing.

Teacher Interaction from the Perspective of University Students

From our previous research conducted among teacher candidates, we could conclude that attitude plays a prominent role in the student's relationship with the subject, to which the teacher's interpersonal behaviour contributes greatly. For this reason, our goal is to examine the characteristics of the teacher's interpersonal behaviour from the teacher's and student's perspectives. Our research aimed to determine the teacher's interaction style from the students' perspective using the QTI measurement tool (Questionnaire on Teacher Interaction). The research aimed to assess how students see the teacher's classroom activities. In our research, we used the QTI questionnaire revised by Wubbels among university students majoring in English. The questionnaire contained 48 items. With the help of our survey, we want to examine what the teacher's interaction activity is like according to themself, according to the students, and whether there is a difference between the teacher's point of view and that of the students. The QTI measurement tool can serve as a valuable source of information for teachers in comparing their self-assessment with the student's view, which can obviously enhance their professional development.

Technology paternalism: Development and validation of a measurement scale

AbstractAs technologies become smarter, they tend to protect their users, much like parents protect their children. However, caring too much about a user can lead to technology paternalism, a construct that is becoming increasingly relevant with the advent of smart technologies. Nonetheless, very little is known about what technology paternalism is or how it can be measured. The authors applied established procedures from scale development methodology followed by quantitative measurement to present and validate a three‐factor scale (limiting, overruling, and welfare). The approach offers first empirical evidence linking technology paternalism to associated concepts, showing that it correlates as expected with established constructs in the literature on technology acceptance. This study contributes to the literature by uncovering a construct of interest to a critical discussion of technology paternalism and by providing a measurement tool that can be used by researchers, policy makers, and managers.

Integrative Stress Perception Interventions for Leukemia Patients: A Multidisciplinary Approach

BACKGROUND: Leukemia patients often face significant psychological stress due to the uncertainty of their disease’s outcome, the side effects of treatment, and the profound changes to their lives. Effective stress management interventions are crucial for improving their quality of life and psychological well-being. OBJECTIVE: This article aims to explore and evaluate the theoretical frameworks and practical interventions for managing stress perception in leukemia patients, providing an integrated view of the current methodologies and their outcomes. METHODS: We review and synthesize the literature on stress perception interventions within leukemia care, focusing on mindfulness theory, cognitive behavioral theory, and the theory of uncertainty in illness. We assess the efficacy of various interventions, including mindfulness-based stress reduction, cognitive behavioral therapy, stress inoculation training, and graded interventions, alongside the utilization of measurement tools such as the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) and the Perceived Stress Questionnaire (PSQ). RESULTS: The reviewed interventions demonstrate significant potential in reducing stress perception among leukemia patients. Mindfulness-based approaches help patients focus on the present and reduce rumination, cognitive behavioral interventions address negative thought patterns contributing to stress, and graded interventions tailor care to individual patient needs. Furthermore, the application of stress measurement tools provides a quantitative basis for evaluating intervention efficacy. CONCLUSION: Integrative stress management interventions, grounded in comprehensive theoretical frameworks, offer significant benefits for leukemia patients, contributing to lower stress levels and improved overall well-being. Healthcare providers are encouraged to incorporate these interventions into standard leukemia care, ensuring a holistic approach to patient treatment. Future research should aim to innovate and refine these interventions, ensuring they are accessible, feasible, and effective for the diverse leukemia patient population.

(054) Novel Use of Clitoral Pulse Sensor During Arousal

Abstract Introduction Penile erection is well understood in men and has been extensively studied. The Erectile Hardness Score is a commonly used tool to quantify the strength of an erection. No such measurement tool exists for women. This study builds on the work done by Mechelmans et al exploring Clitoral Pulse Amplitude (CPA) as a marker for physical arousal in women. CPA has been shown to be related to clitoral blood volume, erection, and engorgement of the clitoris. This erection in the clitoris is homologous to penile erection. Objective To test a new clitoral pulse sensor for correlation with subjective arousal for proof of concept. To test the comfort and usability of such a device configured with an internal (vaginal) portion and a clitoral portion. Methods In the study, 20 healthy female participants wore the device while watching a control (non-arousing) video and during progressively more sexually arousing activities. They were allowed to choose their own materials to watch, read, or listen to for arousal, and a masturbation phase was included for additional information. Participants also reported their subjective arousal after each phase. After the test, participants were also surveyed about the comfort and usability of the device. Results The main outcome measures are CPA, subjective sexual arousal, and usability feedback ratings. The pulse sensor successfully detected CPA and results show that most participants had increasing levels of subjective arousal correlating with increasing CPA. Statistical correlation between CPA and arousal was positive but low, which could be attributed to differences of sensor calibration and/or device placement by participants. Overall, this positive relationship indicates that a commercially available pulse sensor could be integrated into a future device to measure physical arousal in women, a metric which was previously not widely available. Furthermore, participants reported high satisfaction with the comfort and usability of the device. These insights give us confidence that this device shape will be comfortable and usable in further iterations. Eventually, we hope to commercialize a similar device which would give women greater insights into their sexual health and provide valuable information to their doctors. Conclusions This study showed a positive relationship between CPA and subjective sexual arousal, opening possibilities for future measurement devices. Participants felt the device was very comfortable and easy to use, suggesting this form factor with vaginal (internal) and clitoral (external) portions is a viable configuration for further development. We anticipate improving both the pulse sensing system and device usability as the device is further commercialized. Disclosure Yes, this is sponsored by industry/sponsor: FirmTech. Clarification: Industry initiated, executed and funded study. Any of the authors act as a consultant, employee or shareholder of an industry for: FirmTech.

Investigating the Impact of Neuromarketing on Consumer Purchase Intention (Case Study of Sports Goods Customers in Ardabil City(

The purpose of this research was to investigate the effect of neuromarketing on consumer purchase intention (a case study of sports goods customers in Ardabil city). The current research is applied research in terms of purpose and descriptive-analytical in terms of nature and content. The statistical population of this research includes all private sports clubs and sellers of sports goods in Ardabil city, the sample size was 352 people considering that the statistical population is unlimited and the sampling method was clustered. The measurement tools include neuromarketing questionnaire (Azeimi et al., 2015) and consumer purchase intention questionnaire (Mahdavi, 2015). The content and form validity of the questionnaires were confirmed by the management professors and then Cronbach’s alpha reliability (AVE) was reported as 0.83 for the neuromarketing questionnaire and 0.88 for the consumer purchase intention questionnaire, respectively. The structural equation method was used for analysis using Imus version 23 and SPSS version 19 software. The findings of the research showed that neuromarketing has an effect on the purchase intention of sports goods consumers. Therefore, it can be concluded that the use of neuromarketing can influence the senses and minds of customers and make consumers’ minds ready for repeat purchases.

The Effect of Physical Exercise on Pilot Students' Emotional Regulation Ability: The Intermediary Role of Psychological Resilience

The aim of this research was to explore the relations between physical exercises and emotion regulation ability of pilot students in the aftermath of an epidemic, and also to investigate the intermediary role of psychological tolerance, with the aim of further finding measures to prevent and intervene in the development of emotional problems in pilot students, to promote pilot students’ psychological well-being better, and to safeguard aviation safety. This study used a questionnaire to examine 391 flight cadets, and the measurement tools included Physical Exercise Rating Scale, psychological resilience scale, and Emotion Regulation Scale. The results showed that the amount of physical exercise was significantly and positively correlated with emotion regulation ability, and psychological resilience was substantially and positively in correlation to emotion regulation ability; psychological resilience mediated in part by physical activities and pilots' emotion regulation ability, and the effect percentage was 52.63%. In summary, it is concluded that: (1) Physical exercise positively predicts the emotional regulation skills of student pilots, physical exercise has a positive predictive effect on psychological resilience, and psychological resilience has a positive predictive effect on pilot students' emotion regulation ability; and (2) Psychological resilience plays a partially mediating role in the impact between physical exercise and pilot students' emotion regulation ability.

Kinematic Performance of a Customizable Single Degree-of-Freedom Gait Trainer for Cost-Effective Therapy Aimed at Neuromuscular Impairments

Abstract A majority of robotic gait trainers to facilitate physical therapy for gait rehabilitation in humans are based on multidegree-of-freedom exoskeleton-based systems with sophisticated electro-mechanical hardware and software, and consequently remain inaccessible to vast sections of the populations around the world. This study seeks to advance the development of a single degree-of-freedom (DOF) gait trainer for gait therapy for individuals with neuromuscular impairments. The goal is to offer a cost-effective, accessible solution to cater to the global need for gait rehabilitation. We build upon the previous gait trainer design based on Jansen mechanism and provide an in-depth analysis and experimental validation of its kinematic performance. The device's performance is also tested and successfully demonstrated through trials involving two healthy individuals to examine its kinematic behavior under human-induced load conditions. The gait trainer demonstrates satisfactory performance under both no load conditions and a 2 kg load, exhibiting an area difference of 1% and 7%, respectively. However, when subjected to a 5 kg loading condition, a significant area difference of 27% is observed, primarily attributed to the cantilever loading at the driving shaft. A method to adjust link lengths based on specific human gait trajectories is proposed and validated. Additionally, a cost-effective tool for ankle trajectory measurement is introduced to establish a ground truth. The study demonstrates the potential of an affordable, single DOF gait trainer in facilitating high-volume therapy for those with walking disorders. This research represents a step toward making gait therapy more accessible worldwide.

Application of hyperspectral imaging and colorimetric sensor array coupled with multivariate analysis for quality detection during salted duck eggs processing

AbstractIn order to realize the evaluation of salted duck eggs quality, this study constructed salts‐sensitive colorimetric sensor array (CSA) based on silver nanoprisms (AgNPRs) etching principle and utilized hyperspectral imaging (HSI) system to capture the reflectance spectral of CSA and section of salted duck eggs. To minimize the noise in spectral signals, three preprocessing methods including Savitzky–Golay Smoothing (SG), standard normal variate (SNV) transformation, and multiplicative scatter correction were used. The competitive adaptive reweighted sampling and uninformative variables elimination were used to select the optimal wavelengths, and then partial least squares regression was used to predict moisture, lipid, and salt content (SC). Results demonstrated coefficients of determination of 0.8200, 0.8969, 0.8709, and 0.9239 for protein moisture, yolk moisture, yolk lipid, and protein SC. Visualization distribution maps successfully display the distribution of moisture and lipid content during salting periods. The results indicated that the CSA based on AgNPRs etching principle can be an effective tool in quantitative measurement of salt and HSI combining CSA can be applied to evaluate the quality of salted duck eggs comprehensively. The study offers a rapid detection method for the production and processing of salted duck eggs in the industry.Practical applicationA novel salts‐sensitive CSA was constructed to evaluate quality of salted duck eggs based on AgNPRs etching. This study designed and developed a portable sample collection device using 3D printing technology to acquire the information of samples and CSA at the same time. This study combined with HSI system and colorimetric sensor technology to evaluate the quality of salted duck eggs during the salting process.

Green Neighbourhood Sustainability Index – A measure of the balance between anthropogenic pressure and ecological relevance

Peri-urban landscapes grow more urbanised due to suburbanisation. This, in turn, makes them environmentally and culturally susceptible to changes. Keen demand for residential areas threatens the sustainability of the peri-urban landscape. Green spaces are at particular risk of conversion. Recently, researchers focused on the function of green sites in urban environments. What is more, research on green spaces involves mainly their mapping and analysis of spatiotemporal changes. Nevertheless, there is a research gap in the multi-criteria research on the hypothetical sustainability of green spaces and the identification of areas that are the most at risk of conversion. Therefore, the present study is an attempt to develop a simple technique tool for objective measurement of the sustainability of green spaces in peri-urban areas. To this end, we developed the Green Neighbourhood Sustainability Index (GNSI), with which one can assess the sustainability of the landscape and green spaces using spatial data and GIS technology. The GNSI was then put to the test in the peri-urban zone of Kraków (Poland). The research shows that as the area of agricultural land increases, the sustainability of nearby green spaces decreases. Forest land, on the other hand, improves sustainability. The structure of land use types in the peri-urban zone of Kraków is well balanced. It is both desirable and good for landscape sustainability and harmony. The GNSI can be among the aids used by decision-makers to take science-informed strategic spatial planning decisions to ensure the sustainability of green spaces and the proper functioning of the ecosystem in peri-urban areas, especially in post-socialist transformation countries.

A new method of measuring Forbush decreases

Context. Forbush decreases (FDs) are short-term depressions in the galactic cosmic ray (GCR) flux and one of the common signatures of coronal mass ejections (CMEs) in the heliosphere. They often show a two-step profile, the second one associated with the CME’s magnetic structure. This second step can be described by the recently developed analytical FD model for flux ropes (FRs) – ForbMod. Aims. The aim of this study is to utilise ForbMod to develop a best-fit procedure to be applied on FR-related FDs as a convenient measurement tool. Our motivation is to develop a best-fit procedure that can be applied to a data series from an arbitrary detector. Thus, the basic procedure would facilitate measurement estimation of the magnitude of the FR-related FD, with the possibility of being adapted for the energy response of a specific detector for a more advanced analysis. Methods. The non-linear fitting was performed by calculating all possible ForbMod curves constrained within the FR borders to the designated dataset and minimising the mean square error (MSE). In order to evaluate the performance of the ForbMod best-fit procedure, we used synthetic measurements produced by calculating the theoretical ForbMod curve for a specific example CME and then applying various effects to the data to mimic the imperfection of the real measurements. We also tested the ForbMod best-fit function on the real data, measured by detector F of the SOHO/EPHIN instrument on a sample containing 30 events, all of which have a distinct FD corresponding to the magnetic obstacle. The extraction of FD profiles (from the onset to the end) was performed manually by an observer, whereby we applied two different versions of border selection and assigned a quality index to each event. Results. We do not find notable differences between events marked by a different quality index. For events with a selection of two different borders, we find that the best fit applied on extended interplanetary coronal mass ejection (ICME) structure borders results in a slightly larger MSE and differences compared to the traditional method due to a larger scatter of the data points. We find that the best-fit results can visually be categorised into six different FD profile types. Although some profiles do not show a visually pleasing FD, the ForbMod best-fit function still manages to find a solution with a relatively small MSE. Conclusions. Overall, we find that the ForbMod best-fit procedure performs similar to the traditional algorithm-based observational method, but with slightly smaller values for the FD amplitude, as it’s taking into account the noise in the data. Furthermore, we find that the best-fit procedure has an advantage compared to the traditional method as it can estimate the FD amplitude even when there is a data gap at the onset of the FD.

Maternal Sleeping Problems Before and After Childbirth - A Systematic Review.

The perinatal and postpartum period is of great significance for women due to physiological changes, shifts in circadian rhythms, social setting, and psychological well-being, all of which affect the quality and quantity of their sleep. A mixed-studies systematic review was undertaken to enhance our understanding of sleep disturbances and mood disorders in women in late pregnancy and the postpartum period, their connection with breastfeeding, and the assessment of interventions for sleep disturbance. Three electronic databases (PUBMED, EMBASE and Google Scholar) were searched for qualitative, observational, and mixed-method studies from the year 2016 to June 2023. Twenty-nine articles were included in the analysis. The results were synthesized into four overarching themes: (і) the sleep quality of women in the perinatal period; (ii) the relationship between sleep and breastfeeding; (iii) the relationship between sleep quality and emotional disturbance in the perinatal period; (iv) sleep interventions in the researched group. The subjective nature of the perception of sleep disturbances, along with the absence of an objective measurement tool is clearly an inconvenience. It is advisable to include the assessment of maternal sleep hygiene and family sleep patterns during postpartum healthcare provider appointments to develop strategies not only for women's sleep quality but also for their mental well-being.

Psychometric evaluation of the Chinese version of new fear of the coronavirus questionnaire.

The fear of COVID-19 significantly impacting the health of people globally. This study translated newly developed measurement tool New Fear of the Coronavirus Questionnaire (New_FCQ) into Chinese language and evaluated the psychometric properties of the Chinese version of New_FCQ among Chinese population. A total of 522 participants were included in the study. Internal consistency, construct validity, criterion validity, and concurrent validity of the Chinese version of New_FCQ were assessed in this study. The Chinese version of New_FCQ had excellent internal consistency (α = 0.97) and exploratory factor analysis demonstrated one-dimensional structure of the Chinese version of New_FCQ. The preliminary criterion validity revealed statistically significant differences in the fear of COVID-19 scores based on age and education level (P = .002 and P = .03, respectively). The good concurrent validity also established with the Chinese version Fear of COVID-19 Scale(P < .001). Psychometric proportions of the Chinese version of New_FCQ were established, which exhibited sufficient validity and reliability among Chinese population.

The Interplay of Culture Mixing Aversion and Acculturative Flourishing: An Exploration among Mainland Chinese Sojourners in Hong Kong

This research investigates the impact of disgust towards culture mixing on acculturation and life satisfaction among mainland Chinese sojourners adapting to life in Hong Kong. In Study 1, drawing from previous research, we developed a measurement tool for assessing disgust towards mainland China-Hong Kong culture mixing and validated it in a sample of mainland Chinese students. We then conducted two longitudinal studies (Study 2 and 3) to examine the effects of disgust towards culture mixing on life satisfaction over 3-month and 6-month periods. Consistent with prior findings, our results showed that mainland Chinese sojourners perceived mixed cultural symbols as more disgusting compared to standalone ones. Cross-lagged analyses revealed that disgust towards culture mixing negatively predicted life satisfaction after 3 and 6 months of stay. Our findings indicate that initial disgust reactions towards culture mixing may have a causal influence on subsequent life satisfaction during the acculturation process. In conclusion, our study highlights the negative impact that disgust towards cultural mixing has on the acculturation process for Mainland Chinese immigrants in Hong Kong. The findings underscore the importance of promoting greater cultural awareness, understanding, and inclusiveness for the acculturative well-being of immigrants.

Attributes of Low Back pain among Physical Therapists and Nurses in Pakistan

Low back pain is localized between the region of the 12th rib and less to the gluteal folds either radiating or not radiating to the lower limb. The prevalence of low back pain in Pakistan is about 41.4 percent. But all over the world, the Physical therapist's rate of work-related musculoskeletal problems is about 57 percent. Objective: To determine the attributes of low back pain among physical therapists and nurses in Pakistan. Methods: A cross-sectional study was done from August 2023 to January 2024, throughout Pakistan. A sample size of 661 was divided into two groups. The sampling technique was non-probability purposive sampling. There were two measurement tools used Visual Analog Scale and the Oswestry Disability Index scale to rule out pain and the level of disability. The data were analyzed through SPSS version 23.0 software. Results: The total number of participants was 661, of which 247 were physical therapists and 414 were nurses recruited from all over Pakistan. The pain was measured through the VAS and disability was measured by ODI. The Physical therapists felt mild pain in about 123(49.79%), and they faced no disability in about 127(51.41%) and nurses felt moderate pain in about 212(51.20%) and they have not faced disability in about 306(73.91%). Conclusions: Our study concluded the prevalence of low back pain is found in both nurses and physical therapists but the level of pain is higher in nurses as compared to a physical therapist due to the lack of ergonomics knowledge among the nurse population.

Testing the fragmentation of railway ballast material by laboratory methods using Proctor compactor

The physical classification of crushed stone and gravel used in railway construction is based on their strength and endurance and is performed by a laboratory test method using a rotating drum or a mortar method. The values of fracture resistance calculated using the Los Angeles method and abrasion calculated using the Micro-Deval method show a corresponding correlation and require further investigation. Purpose. The development of a new method for measuring rock material fracture that is consistent with widely used standards while also being more comparable to real-world railway operating conditions. Certainly, both standard tests are essential for ensuring product homogeneity during production, so the new recommended method is only a supplement. Methodology. The Proctor device was used to induce so-called shock loads from above, similar to railway loading conditions. Unlike the standard method, the andesite material was placed in a standard cylinder in these tests. The samples were pre-screened and sorted; the specified weight was approximately 1,300 g, and the specified sizes of the individual particles were 6.3, 8.0 and 11.2 mm. Only prewashed and dried materials of NZ (fine crushed stone) or KZ (special crushed stone) from four different quarries (Tállya, Szob, Nógrádkövesd, Recsk) with different rock physics characteristics were considered. The Proctor compactor machine was used because of its calculable labor (19.86 J/impact) and the crushing effect of the calculable impacts (64, 128, 256 and 1,028 blows). Even after loading different numbers of impacts, homogeneous samples from different quarries were sieved to measure the masses of fragments per fraction. Findings. The set of measurements made it possible to establish a series of fragmentation and degradation curves for each of the three repeated measurements based on the composition of the material and the number of blows, which showed the degradation of samples with different physical and mechanical properties of the rock material and particle sizes. With an increasing number of impacts, the amount of crushed material in the sample increased, but the distribution of crushed material did not decrease evenly and proportionally as the number of impacts increased. Parameters and indices were also computed to identify various correlations (i. e., FV, d &lt; 22.4, d &lt; 0.5, d &lt; 0.063 mm, CU, M ratio,  ratio). Some of them (e. g., FV) needed to be changed, but they were predefined due to the nature of the tests. Originality. While many standard and alternative railway track ballast fragmentation test methods and measurement tools are available, this paper proposes a new laboratory method and demonstrates the specific measurement and application effectiveness. Practical value. In addition to standard tests that are already widely used, the new method for measuring the fractional composition of railway ballast can help simulate real-world operating conditions of a railroad track in the laboratory. This method will improve the safety of railway operations.

Development and Application of Technical Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for Smart Water Cities (SWCs) Global Standards and Certification Schemes

Smart water cities (SWCs) use advanced technologies for efficient management and preservation of the urban water cycle, strengthening sustainability and improving the quality of life of the residents. This research aims to develop measurement and evaluation tools for SWC key performance indicators (KPIs), focusing on innovative water technologies in establishing unified global standards and certification schemes. The KPIs are categorized based on the stage at which water is being measured, namely the urban water cycle, water disaster management and water supply and treatment. The objective is to assess cities’ use of technologies in providing sufficient water supply, monitoring water quality, strengthening disaster resilience and maintaining and preserving the urban water ecosystem. The assessment is composed of a variety of procedures performed in a quantitative and qualitative manner, the details of which are presented in this study. The developed SWC KPI measurements are used to evaluate the urban water management practices for Busan Eco Delta City, located in Busan, South Korea. Evaluation processes were presented and established, serving as the guideline basis for certification in analyzing future cities, providing integrated and comprehensive information on the status of their urban water system, gathering new techniques, and proposing solutions for smarter measures.

교권 회복 및 보호에 대한 인식 연구

This study sought to find out the attitudes and perceptions of college students regarding the restoration and protection of their teaching rights and to make suggestions for establishing future policies and measures to protect their teaching rights. In the month of November 2023, a web-based survey, Google Questionnaire, was used to collect data with a total of 390 students in college located in "C"-do. Frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, independent sample t-test, and one-way analysis of variance were used to determine the perception of restoration and protection of teaching rights, and the LSD method was used for post-test. Significance was set at p &lt; 0.05.&#x0D; The questionnaire used as a measurement tool consisted of general characteristics of the research subjects (8 questions), student human rights ordinance and teacher rights (12 questions), strengthening of teacher rights and protection of educational activities (11 questions), and communication system between student’s parents and teachers (11 questions). It consisted of a total of 43 questions, and a 5-point Likert scale was used. To determine the reliability of the questionnaire items, Cronbach’s α coefficient was calculated. As a result, the Cronbach’s α coefficients of all subfactors ranged from .943 to .977.&#x0D; As a result of examining the level of awareness according to the general characteristics of the research subjects, excluding the presence or absence of a teacher in the family within the 4th degree, gender, affiliation(teacher's college student/non-pedagogical college student), grade(1st to 4th college students), whether kindergarten, elementary and middle school students have part-time jobs, and whether or not they have experienced school violence while attending elementary, middle, or high school. There appeared to be a statistical difference (p&lt;.05). Overall, the awareness of the Student Human Rights Ordinance and teachers' rights was highest among teachers' students and students who experienced school violence while attending elementary, middle, and high school.&#x0D; As a result of examining the awareness of the restoration and protection of teaching rights by section of the questionnaire, the results showed that students in teachers' colleges, 3rd and 4th grade female college students, students in kindergartens, elementary and middle school students, students with experience working part-time, and students with a teacher in their family within the 4th degree of kinship. Students who experienced school violence while attending elementary, middle, or high school had a high level of awareness. Among students who experienced school violence, victims had a higher level of awareness of the restoration and protection of school rights than perpetrators.

The Correlation between Event and Life Satisfaction and Curiosity and Discovery Levels of Individuals Participating in Activities in Recreational Areas

The aim of this research is to determine the levels of curiosity and exploration, event and life satisfaction levels of individuals participating in activities in these areas and compare these levels according to various demographic variables. The universe of the study is the individuals in Erzurum city. The sample group consisted of 1140 volunteers, 585 males and 555 females, who attended activities in recreation areas. In this research, recreation areas of Erzurum city were determined and ARCGIS 10.5 program based on GPS systems and geographic information systems were used to map these areas. The "The Curiosity and Exploration Inventory" (CEI-II), " Event Satisfaction Scale" (ESS) and "Life Satisfaction Scale" (LSS) were used as data collection tools in the study. Descriptive statistics, independent samples t-test, ANOVA and Simple Correlation tests were used in the analysis of the obtained data. Cronbach's Alpha analysis was carried out to determine the reliability of measurement tools. According to the findings obtained, “age", "marital status" and "educational status", a statistically significant difference was found in all scale scores of the variables whereas according to the variable "place of participation in activities", there is statistically significant difference in "ESS" and "LSS". According to the correlation between the scales, it was found that there is only a positive and low level statistically significant correlation between the total average scores of the “LSS” and the total average scores of the “ESS”. It was concluded that the levels of curiosity and exploration, event satisfaction, and life satisfaction of the participants differ according to their various demographic characteristics and that the higher the satisfaction obtained from the activities, the higher the life satisfaction.

Analysis of pre-service teachers' flow experience in educational drama practices and the effect of practices on attitudes toward creative drama courses

Aim: The analysis of the flow experience of pre-service teachers in educational drama practices and the effect of the practices on the attitude towards creative drama lessons reveal the purpose of the study. It is of great importance for physical education teachers to use creative drama practices as an effective teaching method in physical education and sports lessons, both in terms of their personal development and professional development. Method: The study was designed with a pre-test-post-test control group experimental design, one of the true experimental designs, and one of the quantitative research methods. In addition to the demographic information form, the "Flow Experience Scale" and "Attitude Scale towards Creative Drama Lessons" were applied to the participants as measurement tools. The distribution of the participant's demographic information was analyzed by frequency analysis. T-test independent groups analyzed the participants' pre-test and post-test scale scores, and the change in the pre-test and post-test scores of the scales according to demographic information was analyzed by t-test in independent groups and one-way analysis of variance. A regression model was tested to determine the effect of reason on anxiety. Analyses were performed with SPSS 20.0 software at a 95% confidence level. Findings and Conclusions: As a result, there was no significant difference between the attitude scale scores towards flow experience and creative drama course of the students participating in the research according to their age, gender, income level, place of residence, and activity type, and between the pre-tests and post-tests of the scales. However, a significant difference was detected between the pre-test and post-test scores of the flow experience scale anxiety sub-dimension and the flow sub-dimension of the academic achievement variable. In addition, although there was no significant difference in terms of the variables mentioned, it was noted that the flow experience flow and anxiety subscale scores were low. In contrast, the attitude scores towards the creative drama course were high.