Tarso Research Articles

Investigation of the Relationship between Self-regulation and 21st Century Skills of Preschool Students

The aim of this study is to determine the relationship between self-regulation and 21st century skills of preschool children and the effect of self-regulation on 21st century skills. Relational survey was used as the research model. The sample of the study consists of 217 children studying in kindergartens in Tarsus district of Mersin province in the 2022-2023 academic year. The Self-Regulation Skills Scale was used to measure children's self-regulation skills and the 21st Century Skills Scale for 5-6 Year Old Children (DAY - 2) was used to measure 21st century skills. Correlation analysis and structural equation modeling were applied to the data. According to the findings, it was determined that there was a significant relationship between children's self-regulation and 21st century skills and their sub-dimensions. In the structural equation model, it was concluded that self-regulation significantly affected 21st century skills and explained 45% of the total variance. The findings obtained during the research process were discussed within the scope of the relevant literature and suggestions were made for future studies.

The effect of digital stories prepared according to realistic mathematics education on students' mathematical achievements, anxiety and attitudes

This research examined the effects of digital stories prepared according to Realistic Mathematics Education (RME) on the mathematics achievement, anxiety and attitudes of 4th-grade students. A quasi-experimental design with the pretest-posttest control group, one of the quantitative research designs, was used in the research. The research was conducted with 69 fourth-grade students studying in a public primary school in the Tarsus district of Mersin province in the second term of the 2021-2022 academic year. In the experimental group, the teaching was carried out by the researcher using digital stories prepared according to RME, the researcher carried out the learning in one of the control groups according to the current curriculum, and the classroom teacher carried out the teaching in the other control group according to the current curriculum for seven weeks. Two-factor ANOVA (mixed ANOVA) was used for mixed measurements to analyse the data obtained from the study. As a result of the statistical analyses, it was determined that digital stories prepared according to RME made a significant difference in the increase of students' academic achievement and mathematics attitudes but did not create a substantial difference in mathematics anxiety.

Tarsus (Mersin) İlçesi ve Yakın Çevresinin Turizme Yönelik Rekreasyonel Peyzaj Potansiyelinin Belirlenmesi

The study conducted an investigation into the effective utilization of Tarsus district's historical and cultural assets in Mersin province, with a focus on its tourism potential. The primary objectives were to promote the region and contribute to its economic, social, and cultural advancement. A survey was administered to gather information on dominant tourism types in Tarsus, including historical sites, cultural landmarks, local crafts, cuisine, caves, camping, wildlife, flora, gastronomy, local resources, natural attractions, and aesthetics. The results highlighted Tarsus' prominence due to its cultural heritage, historical structures, and natural wealth. Despite Tarsus's cultural diversity and tourism potential, the study revealed its current underrepresentation and various challenges, including the vulnerability of historical assets, insufficient infrastructure, and unguided utilization. The study suggests adopting a sustainable approach that balances conservation with utilization to address these issues and help Tarsus attain the recognition it rightfully deserves in the field of recreation and tourism.

Effects of Green Spaces on Microclimate in Sustainable Urban Planning

In recent years, there has been a growing importance placed on the development of various models and scenarios aimed at mitigating the effects of climate change. This approach is gaining prominence in our country as well. This study is based on research conducted in the Yeşilyurt neighborhood within the Tarsus district of Mersin province. The primary objective of this research is to assess the impact of increased green space on microclimate conditions using ENVI-met simulation. Within the scope of this research, a comparison was made between the current situation and a scenario in which the amount of green space was increased. The analysis of green area quantities was conducted using the ENVI-met simulation software, utilizing climate data such as temperature, humidity, wind direction, and speed, which were obtained through measurements. In the scenario involving an increase in green space, the total green area was augmented from its current 2,487 m² to 4,398 m². The simulation results underscore the substantial effect of this augmentation on the microclimate. Average temperature values fluctuate between 31.11°C and 33.04°C, revealing that the expansion of green space leads to a reduction in temperature, thereby positively impacting the environment. This translates to an overall temperature decrease of approximately 0.45°C across the entire area. The research highlights the favorable influence of heightened green space on microclimate conditions, as evidenced by findings derived from ENVI-met simulations. It elucidates how such an increase can contribute to temperature regulation. These outcomes underscore the significance of deliberate green space incorporation in urban planning and design processes, guiding decisions that promote environmental sustainability. Thus, it is recommended that forthcoming strategies of local governments prioritize the expansion of green areas while considering factors related to microclimate and environmental quality.

AGGRESSION IN SPORTS SPECTATORS

The main purpose of this study is to examine the differences in the levels of aggression in sports spectators according to gender, age, marital status, educational status, income status, with whom they prefer to watch the competition, sports playing status, weekly sports frequency, how many years they have been doing sports and sports type variables. The study was conducted using the general survey model from quantitative research methods. The population of the study consists of spectators residing in Mersin/Tarsus region in 2023, and the sample consists of 300 voluntary sports spectators selected from these spectators. As a data collection tool, a 10-question personal information form revealing personal information and the "Buss-Perry Aggression Scale" developed by Buss and Perry (1992) and adapted into Turkish by Demirtaş Madran (2013) and validity and reliability studies were used. The research is a descriptive research and while the survey results were evaluated in the SPSS package program, significance was sought at 95% confidence interval and p<0.05 level. Skewness-Kurtosis (Skewness and Kurtosis) values regarding the distribution of the data were analyzed. Independent Sample T-Test was used in the analysis of paired groups and One-Way Anova Test was used in the analysis of groups with more than two variables. LSD (Least Significant Difference), one of the Post Hoc tests, was used to determine which groups were statistically different. As a result of the research, significant differences were observed among the sports spectators in Tarsus district in the variables of gender, age, marital status, educational status, income level, with whom they watched the competition, and how many years they have been doing sports (p<0.05). However, no statistically significant difference was found according to the variables of sporting status and sporting frequency.

The Hidden Side of the Covid-19 Epidemic Process Increasing Domestic Violence

After COVID-19, which took hold of the world when the least expected, was declared as a pandemic, quickly made its presence felt throughout the world, and this sudden evolvement undoubtedly affected the family structure and intrafamilial relations the most. While the quarantine process was an opportunity for families which could not get around to each other in family relationships, the situation was not at all heartwarming for family members who had problems in intrafamilial relationships. Home became the most used place in the quarantine process means that families spend time together longer than usual. As families who had problems in pre-COVID-19 period had to spend more time together at the quarantine process, this situation made this difficult situation even more troublesome for family members who experienced violence in the home. This study was conducted to compare the restrictions and quarantine months applied in the Covid-19 continuum with the months before the restriction. The aim of the study is to determine the percentage increase in the number of domestic violence cases that mount during the months restrictions were imposed due to quarantine. The study was carried out with the official figures taken from the courthouse of Tarsus district of Mersin province. The study was completed by comparing the average of the domestic violence applications made to the Tarsus courthouse, in the average months of March, April, May and June, which are the months of restrictions, and the monthly average of cases in September, October, November, December, January and February, which are the months before the restrictions. In the comparison made, it was found that there was a % 129.48 increase in domestic violence numbers during the quarantine months when restrictions were applied. When the quarantine months are compared with the months in the previous year, it was determined that the increase was 276.84%.

Tarihi kâgir yapılarda taş malzeme bozulmalarının İHA fotogrametrisi kullanarak tespiti ve belgelenmesi: Mersin Sarışıh Hanı Örneği

Detection of material degradation of urban facades constitutes a preliminary activity for the preparation of any restoration response project. The traditional method for fixation relies on mechanical contact means and requires a great time effort to obtain a few preliminary points. In addition, the size of buildings and historical places make it difficult to examine the types of material deterioration, and on-site visual analyzes and current inspections by experts can also lead to human-induced errors. The development of methods based on UAV photogrammetry in order to reduce the labor force and margin of error in solving this situation brings great convenience for the detection of material deterioration in historical areas. The aim of the study carried out in this context is to document the material problems of "Sarışıh Han", a historical masonry building located in the Tarsus district of Mersin, which is of great importance for its continuity. Contributing to the documentation, detection and repair of financial problems for the preservation of the cultural heritage of the region and thus the sustainable management of the structures in the geographical region. In this context, material problems in the structure were documented using UAV photogrammetry method. In the study, the use of UAV photogrammetry to support the constraints of material deteriorations allows for more detailed results in façade analysis of material deteriorations, leading to simplification of manual and direct search procedures.

Some reproductive, fattening and milk yield traits of South Karaman sheep

Aims: In this study, reproductive, lamb growing, fattening and milk yield characteristics of South Karaman ewes and lambs were investigated.Methods and Results: The animal material of the study consisted of South Karaman sheep raised in the nomadic system in Tarsus district of Mersin province. The flock was managed under breeders’ condition. In addition to the pasture, straw and concentrate feed were given to the animals during their stay in Tarsus. The feeding of animals was provided only by grazing in the pasture during the highland period. Lambing rate, number of lambs per ewe at mating period, number of lambs per ewe giving birth, survival rate and single and twin birth rates were calculated to determinate the reproductive characteristics. Fattening characteristics were determined by applying 60 days of fattening in 20 head male animals randomly selected from lambs of similar weight and three months old. Milk yield controls were made at 30 days interval. The Holland method was used for each lactation milk yield calculation. At the end of the study number of lambs per ewe at mating period, birth weight, weaning weight, daily weight gain and lactation milk yield were detected as 1.24, 3.4±0.07 kg, 16.7±0.18 kg, 232.8±10.24 g and 37.7 L, respectively.Conclusions: South Karaman sheep has low milk yield, fattening and reproductive characteristics similar to other fat-tailed native breeds under semi-intensive breeding conditions.Significance and Impact of the Study: At the end of the study, it can be stated that South Karaman sheep is an important breed to sustainable sheep production systems. The reproductive, fattening and milk yield characteristics of this breed are sufficient for sheep farmers, especially nomadic breeders.

A bull’s-head rhyton from the Museum of Tarsus in Cilicia, southern Turkey

In this brief paper a terracotta rhyton in the form of a bull’s head is presented which is exhibited in the museum of Tarsus and probably belongs to the first century B.C. The rhyton, a ceremonial vessel form from earlier periods, was mostly used as a votive vessel in the graves of the Hellenistic period. Archaeological context of this vessel in Tarsus, that has been acquired by the museum in 1973, is not known, but its status of preservation as well as the craftsmanship of its ornaments attracts a special attention.

Some morphological and physiological characteristics of South Karaman sheep II. Curly pelt and wool features

This study was carried out to determine the pelt and some wool characteristics of South Karaman sheep. The animal material of the study was selected from the South Karaman sheep raised by the nomadic system in Tarsus district of Mersin province. Lambs were observed during the birth period to determine the pelt status. In order to determine the fineness and length characteristics of the fleece, wool samples were taken from the rib area of lambs and ewes. These samples were evaluated with instrumental analysis devices. At the end of the study, it was determined that the lambs of this breed could have astrakhan-like, curly pelt. In addition, it was determined that the thickness and length of fleece in lambs and ewes varies between 29.1 µ and 32.4µ (P>0.05) and between 23.8 cm and 36.5 cm (P<0.01), respectively.

Some Morphological and Physiological Characteristics of South Karaman Sheep I- Morphological features, body measurements and live weights

In this study, it was aimed to determine the morphological features, body measurements and weights of South Karaman sheep, which is preferred especially by nomadic breeders in Mersin. The animal material of the study consisted of 100 head South Karaman sheep raised in the nomadic system in Tarsus district of Mersin province. The sheep which remained in the tent in the Bahsis village that is neighbour of the Tarsus district of Mersin province in winter period, and then they migrated to the Cilnili Lake, which is located within the borders of Camliyayla district of Mersin province from the beginning of June to the end of October. In the study, morphological features were determined by observation, and body measurements and weights were determined by measuring. At the end of the study, it was determined that the South Karaman sheep are generally black or blackish ash colour. Males of this breed are usually horned and females are hornless. It was also determined that there is an “S” shaped structure at the end of the fat tail in South Karaman sheep.

Knowledge and Attitudes Towards Gout among Adults in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Introduction Gout is one of inflammatory disorders of the joints, which is common in elderly men and mostly affecting the tarso – phalangeal joint of the big toe. Despite its increase in prevalence and associated morbidity and mortality for the past few decades, there is limited knowledge regarding this disease in the general population. Objective To assess knowledge and attitudes towards gout among adult community members in Temeke district. Methodology A descriptive cross – sectional study was conducted at household level among 323 conveniently selected adult community members in Temeke district from 8th - 15th September, 2017 to determine their knowledge and attitudes towards gout using self-administered questionnaires. Results Among the 323 participants, 67.8% were females, with mean age of 35.33 years and most (55.4%) had primary education. Those who knew or had knowledge on etiology, risk factors, complications and preventive measures were respectively 3.7%, 18.7%, 12% and 9.9% on average. Furthermore, approximately 79.1% were undecided with regards to different aspects of gout. Conclusion The knowledge towards gout in this studied population is low and majority have undecided/neutral attitude towards several aspects of gout. Education provision in addition to emphasis on attitudes change is vital to address this problem. Keywords: Gout, Risk Factors, Knowledge and Attitudes.

Production and marketing structures of grape producing enterprises: a case from Tarsus district

Amaç: Bu çalışmada, Tarsus ilçesi köylerinde üzüm üretimi yapan üreticilerin üretim ve pazarlama yapıları incelenmiş, pazarlamada karşılaşılan sorunlar ele alınmıştır.Yöntemler ve Bulgular: Çalışmanın ana materyalini Tarsus ilçesi köylerinde oturan ve üzüm üretimi yapan 120 üretici ile yapılan yüz yüze görüşmeler oluşturmuştur. Örnek büyüklüğü olasılığa dayalı örnekleme yöntemi ile belirlenmiştir. Verilerin istatistiksel analizinde, tanımlayıcı istatistikler ile likert ölçeği kullanılmıştır.Genel Yorum: İşletme sahiplerinin yaş ortalaması 44.1’dir. Ortalama aile genişliği 4.6 kişi olup; üniversite mezunu olanların oranı ise %4.2’dir. İşletmelerin %70.8’inin 11-20 dekar arasında arazi büyüklüğüne sahip olduğu gözlenmiştir. İşletmelerin %73.3’ü kendi mülk arazilerinde üretim gerçekleştirmektedir. Üretilen üzümün %82.0’si sofralık üzüm olarak pazarlanmaktadır. İşletmelerde en çok tercih edilen aracılar tüccarlardır. İşletmelerde pazarlama aşamasında, paketleme oranının %96.6, sınıflandırma oranının %88.3, depolama oranın %35.8 ve taşıma oranının ise %10.8 olduğu gözlenmiştir. İşletmelerin %56.8’i satılan üzümün bedelini peşin olarak tahsil etmektedir. İşletmeler %51.7 oranında pazarlık yaparak fiyat belirlemektedir.Çalışmanın Önemi ve Etkisi: İşletmeciler üzüm üretiminde en çok kalite, maliyetler, hastalık ve zararlılarla mücadele konusunda sorun yaşamaktadır. Karşılaştıkları en önemli pazarlama sorunları ise alıcı sayısının azlığı, güvensizlik, bilgi noksanlığı ve işleme tesislerinin yetersizliğidir. Araştırma alanında çiftçinin mağduriyetinin azaltılabilmesi için pazarlama faaliyetlerinin ve pazarlama karması elemanlarının doğru ve eksiksiz çalışması gerekmektedir.

The History of the Remains of the Roman Emperor, Julian the Apostate

Julian (Flavius Claudius Iulianus), called the Apostate, Roman emperor in the years 361–363, was one of the most intriguing rulers. From antiquity to the present day he invariably aroused great interest, both during his life and after his death. He was a just emperor, a wise commander, and a very talented writer. On 26 June 363 Julian the Apostate was mortally wounded during a battle with the Persians. He spent the last moments of his life discussing with philosophers Priskus and Maksimus the nobility of the soul, as we learn from the historian Ammianus Marcellinus. The ruler then showed, perhaps too ostentatiously, his greatest passion: love of virtue and fame. Julian the Apostate died at the age of thirty-two after only twenty months of his rule. Julian’s body, as Gregory of Nazianzus recalls, was transported from Nisibis to Tarsus in Cilicia, which took fifteen days. The subjects greeted the arrival of the body with a mournful lament or contemptuous insults, as the Father of the Church adds. Julian wanted to rest after death in Tarsus, in a mausoleum next to a small temple on the banks of the Cydnus River. Then, at an unspecified time, as the chronicler Zonaras recalls, the body of Emperor Julian the Apostate was transferred to Constantinople and buried in the Church of the Holy Apostles. Constantine Porphyrogenitus in his collection On the ceremonies of the imperial court (book II, chapter 42) mentions the grave of Julian. Today one of the porphyry sarcophagi, kept in the Archaeological Museum in Istanbul, is sometimes considered the Julian sarcophagus. The theme of this article is an attempt to determine the posthumous fate of Emperor Julian the Apostate’s body, i.e. when and in what circumstances it was transferred to Constantinople.

The Roman City of Tarsus in Cilicia and its Terracotta Figurines

From the Bronze Age to Greco-Roman antiquity, Tarsus was an important urban center because of its proximity to the famous Cilician Gates that connected central Anatolia to the Mediterranean coast and northern Syria, as well its maritime connections to the eastern Mediterranean through its harbor. The mound of Gözlükule, the oldest and continuously inhabited part of the ancient city, informs modern scholarship about the material and visual culture of Roman Tarsus, as well as the earlier periods of habitation. The mound was explored in the middle of the 19th century, excavated in the mid-20th, and for the last 10 years was the focus of renewed excavations by the Boğazici University. During the course of all these investigations a number of deposits of Roman terracotta figurines was brought to light. This rich coroplastic material shows the evolution of a coroplastic typology according to changes in the occupation of this city from the early Imperial to the late Imperial eras. It also reveals new aspects of coroplastic production and use in the city of Tarsus, demonstrating the importance of these figurines for provincial Roman religion, especially in the transitional period of the late Roman Empire2.

YUVARLAK ÇUKUR GÖBEK YENİDÜNYA (Eriobotrya japonica L.) ÇEŞİDİNDE YAPRAKLARIN TOPLAM VE AKTİF ELEMENTLERİYLE VERİM ARASINDAKİ İLİŞKİLER

This study was carried out to determine the relationships between total nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium and yield. Also, relationships between total phosphorus, calcium, iron, zinc and active Fe (in the fresh leaf), Zn (in the fresh and dry leaf) contents of loquat leaves were investigated. Leaf samples were obtained from 4 orchards in Tarsus district of Icel province. Leaf samples were regularly taken every two weeks from September to May during both years. There were positive significant relationships between nitrogen and potassium contents of leaves and yield. While positive significant relationships was observed between total Fe and active Fe, significantly negative relationships were determined between total Zn and active Zn.

SEASONAL VARIATONS OF NUTRITIENS IN LEAVES OF YUVARLAK ÇUKUR GÖBEK CULTIVAR OF LOQUAT (Eribotrya japonyca L.)

This study was carried out to determine the seasonal variations in nitrogen, phoshorus, potassium, calcium, magnesium, boron, iron, zinc, manganese and cupper contents of loquat leaves. By examining the seasonal variations of N, P, K, Ca, Mg, B, Fe, Zn, Mn, and Cu contents of leaves stable periods and appropriate sampling time can be determined. Leaf samples were obtained from 4 orchards in Tarsus district of Icel provience. Leaf samples were regularly taken every two weeks from September to May during both years. The results show that from Novamber 1 to January 1 and January 15 to March 15 are the most stable periods according to sampling time. When the seasonal trend of N, P, K, Ca, Mg, B, Fe, Zn, and Mn contents of leaves were concurrently investigated, it was seen that while N and P contents increased during the flowering period, contents of the same elements decreased to harvest period. While K, Mg, B, Zn and Mn contents decreased during the floering and fruit growing periods, Ca and Fe contents increased to harvest period. While B content decreased during the flowering period, content of the same element increased fruit growing period.

Hellenistic and Roman Steles in the Museum of Tarsus in Cilicia

The following ten stone objects were documented in 2013 in the Museum of Tarsus. Five of them bear a Greek inscription. This study concerns both the iconography and the epigraphy of these steles. The intention is to create a corpus of the steles in Cilician museums.

Volatile compounds of selected white and black myrtle (Myrtus communis L.) types from Mediterranean region of Turkey

Myrtle (Myrtus communis L.) is a valuable plant for consumption in various fields such as culinary, cosmetic, pharmaceutical, therapeutical and industrial traits, and has become an important plant in the Meditarranean region of Turkey. The volatile compounds of 7 myrtle fruits including white (4 types) and black (3 types) were compared using headspace/solid phase micro extraction-gas chromatography mass spectrometry (HS/SPME-GC/MS) techniques. Fruits were collected from Tarsus district of Mersin province in the Mediterranean region of Turkey. Thirty-one (31) compounds were detected and among the detected volatiles aldehydes, esters, alcohols, terpenes and other compounds were detected in various percentages in myrtle types. However, ester compounds were not detected in black myrtle types. Hexanal, alpha pinene, phenol and eucalyptol were detected both in white and black myrtle types in higher percentages. Key words: Myrtle, Myrtus communis L., volatiles, headspace, solid phase micro extraction (SPME), gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC/MS).

Survey of Scalp Dermatophyte Carriage in a Day Care Center in Turkey

The prevalence of tinea capitis and the symptom-free colonisation of the scalp with dermatophytes were examined in 502 mentally retarded participants who attended day care centers in the Tarsus district, Mersin, Turkey. Between December 2006 and May 2007, a screening study was conducted in three centers on a total of 316 (62.9%) male and 186 (37.1%) female participants aged 12 +/- 6.2 years. The examinations were carried out in parallel with the hairbrush, toothbrush, and cotton swab methods by inoculation onto Sabouraud glucose agar. No participant was diagnosed with tinea capitis; however, we detected three carriers, all of whom were boys aged 2-16 years. The total prevalence of carrier state was 0.6%. Of three boys, T. tonsurans was seen in two cases (66.7%), and in one case a zoophilic variant of T. mentagrophytes (33.3%) was isolated. The diagnosis was made via the hairbrush method in all three carriers. We also did a screening study on ten households of the three asymptomatic carriers. T. mentagrophytes also was isolated in a 5-year-old sister of the boy with T. mentagrophytes colonisation. All the carriers were followed-up without any antimycotic treatment. In two of the participants, the carrier state persisted at the 13th and 17th week follow-ups, and mycological clearance was documented at the 20th and 24th week for these individuals. The third case and the household's culture were found negative at the 7- and 12-week follow-ups. Despite poor hygienic conditions and the participants' difficulties in performing basic hygiene practices, asymptomatic carriage was found to be surprisingly less prevalent among the mentally retarded individuals.