Thesis Analyses Research Articles

Evolution and Research Trends in Physical Culture. A Longitudinal Analysis of Student Diploma Theses from the Didactic Team of Physical Culture Sciences, formerly the Department of Physical Culture, Faculty of Earth Sciences and Spatial Management, 2017-2024

Objective: The aim of this study was to conduct a comprehensive analysis of diploma theses produced in the Department of Physical Culture at the Faculty of Earth Sciences and Spatial Management between 2017-2024, to identify main research trends, thematic evolution, and assess the impact of external factors on research directions in the field of physical culture. Material and Methods: The analysis included 95 diploma theses (82 bachelor's and 13 master's). Mixed research methods were applied, combining quantitative and qualitative analysis. Content analysis, statistical analysis (including chi-square tests, analysis of variance, linear regression), and advanced data analysis methods (LDA topic modeling, social network analysis, SARIMA time series analysis) were conducted. Additionally, measures of thematic diversity and supervisor specialization indicators were applied. Results: A statistically significant upward trend in the number of theses (β = 1.1875, p = 0.0134) and significant seasonality of defenses were found. Five main thematic areas were identified: physical activity and health (29.5%), tourism (23.2%), sport (21.1%), health (15.8%), and recreation (10.5%). LDA analysis revealed more detailed categories, indicating growing interdisciplinarity of research. A significant impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on thesis topics was observed in 2020-2021. Social network analysis showed a key role of certain supervisors in shaping research directions (highest eigenvector centrality = 1.00). Conclusions: The study revealed dynamic development of the physical culture discipline, with growing emphasis on interdisciplinarity and health aspects. Adaptation of research topics to current social and technological challenges was observed. Results indicate the need for further expansion of the thematic scope of theses, particularly in areas of new technologies and long-term effects of physical activity. The analysis provides valuable information for strategic planning of study program development and research directions in the field of physical culture, tourism, and recreation.

Bibliometric Analysis of Dermatology and Venereology Residency Dissertations in Türkiye between 1968 and 2023: A Cross-Sectional Retrospective Study

Bibliometric Analysis of Dermatology and Venereology Residency Dissertations in Türkiye between 1968 and 2023: A Cross-Sectional Retrospective Study

Implementation and effectiveness of the cashless banking system

This thesis analyses the implementation and effectiveness of the cashless banking system at Ecobank, focusing on various dimensions such as usability, stakeholder satisfaction, and customer perspectives. A mixed-methods approach was employed, incorporating quantitative and qualitative data from 25 participants to evaluate the system's performance. The analysis reveals that while the cashless banking system is generally well-received, particularly in ease of task completion and overall workflow improvements, there are notable challenges in usability, particularly with interface intuitiveness and performance during peak hours. Stakeholders and customers reported moderate satisfaction, with varying experiences regarding ease of use and reliability. The study concludes that although the cashless banking system has enhanced Ecobank’s service delivery and met broad expectations, further user experience, system performance, and continuous evaluation mechanisms are necessary to optimise its effectiveness and customer satisfaction. Recommendations include focusing on user-centred design, improving scalability for peak demand periods, and establishing robust feedback loops for ongoing system refinement.

METHODS OF PEDAGOGICAL CORRECTION: ADVANCED FOREIGN EXPERIENCE

Introduction. In the organization of pedagogical correction, general and special methods are selected based on the goals of correction. It would be wrong to divide the methods into good or bad methods. The effectiveness of educational influence depends on several factors and the fulfilment of pedagogical requirements, the logic of choosing and using methods, and the sequence of their practical application. By logically approaching the choice of correction methods, it is necessary to take into account the content of the problem, the purpose of correction, the characterological characteristics of students, the existing material and technical base, and the social environment of objects of correctional influence. Methods. Analysis of foreign scientific literature, dissertations and articles on methods of pedagogical correction of students and their practical application. Results. The methods used in the implementation of pedagogical correction measures in secondary general education schools in developed foreign countries, first of all, help students to understand themselves as individuals, control and manage their behaviour, and eliminate the sources of existing negative stereotypes in their behaviour and behaviour. aimed at developing reflection aimed at identifying and taking measures to increase the types of positive emotional reactions. Pedagogical correction methods are based on reflection on the organization of the self-management process by assessing the situation and identifying the source of negative emotions using algorithms for working with negative emotions in emotogenic situations. Conclusion. Orientation of correctional activities to the development of reflection, which helps to identify the sources of negative stereotypes in the student's behaviour and to take measures to increase the types of positive emotional reactions, the formation of the qualities of activity, enthusiasm and curiosity, and the development of the ability to analyze and evaluate one's behaviour and compare it with the planned goal will help.

Блокада нервов нижней конечности: показания и преимущества

An inadequate approach to the choice of anesthetic care during surgery and in the postoperative period leads to numerous complications, chronic pain, decreased quality of life, as well as to the formation of a negative patient attitude and dissatisfaction with anesthetic care. Currently, there is a constant search for optimal methods of anesthetic management, especially in high-risk patients. Objective. To summarize and present current information on lower limb nerve blockade. Materials and methods. During the research work, an analysis of dissertations on this topic for 2014–2023 was carried out, and Internet resources Elibrary, Cyberleninka, PubMed for the last 9 years were used, since there are not enough literary sources on this topic from 2018 to 2023. Results. An analysis of Russian and foreign literature for 2014–2023 was given, devoted to such a type of anesthetic management as lower limb nerve blockade. Indications, anatomical features, methods, complications in femoral, obturator and sciatic nerve blockades are described. Conclusion. Due to the use of ultrasound navigation, neuromuscular stimulation, catheter technologies, it has become possible to perform peripheral blockades with a minimal risk of complications, as well as to carry out extended peripheral blockades, which allows to speed up the postoperative recovery of patients. Due to the lack of influence of peripheral blockades on hemodynamics, a smaller number of severe complications inherent in central blockades, anesthesiologists increasingly prefer peripheral blockades when choosing a method of anesthetic support for operations on the lower extremities. This type of anesthesia is offered as an alternative to neuraxial blockades, especially in elderly patients with a high class of physical condition.

Peculiarities of forensic characterization in the investigation of criminal offenses committed by judges

The article is devoted to the analysis of the degree of scientific development of the issues of criminalistic characterization. The scientific approaches to determining the essence of the criminalistic characterization of crimes in the structure of the investigation methodology are considered. The importance of this scientific category is emphasized. It is noted that one of the most important components in the structure of the forensic methodology is the forensic characterization of a crime. The author reviews the literature in the field of criminal law, criminal procedure, forensics, and operational and investigative activities related to abuse of power or official position by a judge in the administration of justice, and also their detection and investigation. The author presents different approaches to the concept and structure of forensic characteristics in general and, in particular, to the structure of forensic characteristics of acceptance of an offer, promise or receipt of an unlawful benefit. Based on the results of the analysis of court practice on combating undue advantage in Ukraine in recent years, it is established that a significant share of such encroachments falls on the judiciary. The author analyzes the concept and components of the forensic characterization of criminal offenses committed by judges. It is found that its structure includes the following elements: identity of the offender, identity of the victim, method of commission, object of the offense, setting, time and place of commission, motive and purpose of the criminal offense, typical traces of the crime (“trace pattern”). The existence of interrelations between the elements of forensic characterization makes it possible to use a systematic approach in the study of this issue. It is stated that the subject of criminal encroachment is an unlawful remuneration; the author identifies the ways of committing and concealing a crime; the author proposes to divide the ways of direct receipt of unlawful benefit into certain types; the elements of the “trace picture” are revealed; it is emphasized that the most typical places of giving and receiving unlawful benefit by judges are the office, other premises of a particular institution or organization, and public places; the author also emphasizes the characteristic features of the offender and the victim. The analysis of monographs, dissertations and other scientific works on the outlined issues has shown that the fundamentals of the methodology for investigating criminal offenses committed by judges remain undeveloped.

An Analysis of PHD and Master's Thesis on Marketing Communication Conducted Between 1999-2023 in Communication Research

Marketing communication is a process that covers both consumer behavior and businesses' development of new marketing strategies. For this reason, marketing communication is a comprehensive subject area that has gained a significant place in academic studies, especially in the last 20 years, and on which scientific research has been conducted. Both the growing capacities and production volumes of businesses and the changing consumer make it necessary to carry out marketing studies. In this context, the aim of this study is to conduct detailed research on the theses completed in the national literature in the field of marketing communication. In this context, as a result of the detailed examination conducted through the National Thesis Center (YOKTEZ), 64 master's and 17 doctoral theses completed on marketing communication between 1999 and 2023 were identified. 8 of these theses could not be accessed (since they were not accessible via YOKTEZ), and 81 of them were evaluated using the content analysis method. In the study, data provided from documents; It is discussed under seven subheadings: type of thesis, gender, university, department, method, data collection and analysis technique and year category. As a result of the analysis, information was obtained about the nature, trends and prominent elements of academic postgraduate theses in the field of marketing communication. In particular, it is noteworthy that female researchers have a higher rate of writing master's theses on marketing communications and that the highest number of theses are in the field of Public Relations and Promotion. These findings show how important factors such as gender and field of expertise in the field of marketing communications are reflected in research.

On the Economic Impacts of the Xinjiang Cotton Incident upon Indigenous Local Chinese Brands

Guided by the SWOT model, this thesis explores the economic impacts of the Xinjiang Cotton Incident upon indigenous local Chinese brands with a case study of Li Ning. Coupled with a comparative analysis method, this thesis analyses the changes on revenue and market development in 2020 and 2021 and finds that the Xinjiang Cotton Incident has great influences on Li Ning in economic income, market development, regional development and the development of relevant industries. From the perspective of domestic and international markets, the income of domestic market increases greatly, while the proportion of international market decreases. In a word, the revenue has been rising sharply in all aspects. In terms of the cotton industry and the sporting goods industry, it not only affects the production and sales of cotton in Xinjiang, but also seriously affects the safety of China's cotton industry and its downstream textile industry. But the revenue of domestic sports brands will continue to rise in the coming period. Domestic sports brands will usher in a new era of development. For the future development, Li Ning Company is supposed to position products and target consumer groups accurately, improve the quality of advertising, and to create a more distinctive brand culture.

Grammatical Error Analysis of Postgraduate Theses in Natural Sciences

Grammatical Error Analysis of Postgraduate Theses in Natural Sciences

Informal Language in Academic Writing Analysis of Social Sciences PhD Dissertations in Pakistan

Informal Language in Academic Writing Analysis of Social Sciences PhD Dissertations in Pakistan

Актуальные проблемы региональной системы профессионального образования и перспективы их решения

The study aims to analyze and categorize the pressing issues within the regional system of vocational education and to propose solutions accordingly. The research employs methods such as theoretical comparative analysis of scholarly sources, synthesis of scientific and methodological literature, deduction and synthesis of internet-based resources, and logical content analysis of academic papers and dissertations from the State Commission for Academic Degrees and Titles. These methods are utilized to investigate modern challenges in the regional vocational education system, with a historical perspective spanning from 1981 to 2024. The research results in an analysis of the current issues in regional vocational education, categorized into institutional, individual, and socio-group problems affecting students and teachers, as well as socio-economic challenges within the regional vocational education system and issues related to its development. In conclusion, specific strategies are proposed to address each category of problems, drawing on psychological, pedagogical, and socio-economic advancements within the framework of the regional vocational education system.

Turizm Alanında Yayınlanmış İş Tatmini Üzerine Tezlerin Bibliyometrik Analizi

İş tatmini, bireylerin bulunduğu işten memnun olma durumlarını açıklayarak içsel ve dışsal etkenlerle şekillenmekte ve buna yönelik turizm alanında çeşitli araştırmalar bulunmaktadır. Ancak yapılan araştırmalar doğrultusunda gelecek eğilimini belirleyen ve kavramsal çerçeveyi genişleten çalışmalara rastlanamamıştır. Bu kapsamda, turizm alanındaki iş tatmini konusu ile ilgili Yükseköğretim Kurumu Ulusal Tez Merkezinde yayınlanan lisansüstü tezlerini inceleyerek bibliyometrik bir analiz yapılması hedeflenmektedir. Bu amaçlar doğrultusunda, erişime açık olan 103 lisansüstü teze ulaşılmış ve elde edilen veriler istatistiki programlarla analiz edilmiştir. Yapılan incelemeler sonucunda elde edilen veriler tablolar ve şekiller verilerek paylaşılmış olup, sonuç ve öneriler kısmı yazılarak yorumlanmıştır.

BIBLIOMETRIC ANALYSIS OF PHD, RESIDENCY DISSERTATIONS AND MASTER'S THESES IN PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENTS IN TÜRKİYE BETWEEN 1970–2022

It was aimed to evaluate all theses conducted in public health departments between 1970 and 2022 in Türkiye. All public health theses (n=2623) indexed in Türkiye's Council of Higher Education Thesis Center were included. Each thesis was multi-tagged with subtopics. Trends in the field over five decades were examined. The most frequently studied subtopics are occupational safety (n=386, 10.63%), non-communicable diseases (n=373, 10.28%), and health promotion (n=339, 9.34%). the least ones are travel health (n=3, 0.08%), public health ethics (n=6, 0.17%), and health law (n=9, 0.25%). This study proposes an interactive scientific subtopic map based on conducted theses in the public health field in Türkiye. There is a need for a balanced distribution of our scientific energy so that critical areas in public health are not neglected.

Study & Analysis of Diagrid Structures with Conventional Frame Structures

he structure is the backbone of building. Construction of the multi‐storey building is quickly increasing throughout the globe. Advances in construction technology, materials, structural systems, and analysis and design software package expedited the expansion of those buildings. Diagrid buildings square measure rising as structurally economical furthermore as architecturally important assemblies for tall buildings. The diagrid structural system may be outlined as a diagonal member shaped as a framework created by the intersection of various materials like metals, concrete or wood beams that are used in the construction of buildings and roofs. Diagrid structures of the steel members are efficient in providing a solution both in term of strength and stiffness. In my thesis work study the safety and minimum harm level of a structure may well be the prime demand of high-rise buildings. In this thesis Analysis and design of 16 storey diagrid building with plan of 18 m × 18 m size is considered. Key Words: Diagrid building, STAAD-Pro, Storey Drift, Storey Shear

An Analysis of the Mediating Role of Language in Education in the Context of Internationalisation of Education

In the context of the internationalization of education, multilingual language learning and teaching play a fundamental and very important role in the education system, where different groups learn a uniform curriculum based on different cultural backgrounds and linguistic understandings. This thesis analyses the reason for the imbalance of educational resources for minorities in the educational process. Multilingual teaching materials and related materials are outdated or unavailable. Groups learning through "bridge" languages do not acquire languages through their mother tongue, which makes the acquisition process difficult. On this basis, the thesis proposes to improve pedagogical diversity by increasing teachers' motivation to learn and teach multilingualism. The second is that the creation and enrichment of multilingual corpora and teaching materials can enhance research on multilingualism. The third is a way to reduce the quality gap with the majority population in education by promoting cooperation between universities companies and institutions.

Bibliometric Analysis of Turkish Journalism Theses and Dissertations: Research Approach Transformation

The rapidly changing landscape in the media sector, driven by the dynamic interplay of technology, communication systems, and societal influences, is causing a profound paradigm shift in academic research focus. This study investigates the landscape of journalism theses and dissertations in Turkey, spanning years, universities, types, subjects, keywords, and methodologies. Our approach employs bibliometric analysis to illuminate the transformation in research strategies within the journalism field. We collected data from the Council of Higher Education Thesis Center, where all graduate theses and doctoral dissertations are submitted through institutional channels using a web scraping technique. Over 36 years (1985–2021), 1,709 graduate studies were authored in journalism in Turkey. Our findings reveal that Istanbul University and Marmara University were prolific publishers of doctoral dissertations and master's theses, respectively. Predominant interdisciplinary themes revolve around communication sciences, sociology, and political communication. Notably, content analysis, discourse analysis, and field research have emerged as the primary research methodologies in journalism.

Analysis of Theses on Turkish Language Teaching Curriculum in Turkey: A Document Analysis

The aim of this study is to conduct a content analysis of theses on the Turkish Language Teaching Curriculum conducted between 2002 and 2023 in Turkey. The study includes the theses available in the National Thesis Center database and accessible to other researchers. We employed a qualitative research approach and its e method of document analysis in this study. We identified 328 theses related to the Turkish Language Teaching Curriculum through a comprehensive search in the National Thesis Center database. However, upon closer examination, we determined that 238 of these theses were not directly relevant to the Turkish Language Teaching Curriculum and therefore we excluded from the study. We analyzed the remaining 90 theses using content and frequency analysis methods. The analysis involved determining the publication year, subject area, study group, methodology, and findings of the theses, and identifying the frequencies of the determined findings. Subsequently, we presented the findings in the form of figures, graphs, and tables for better understanding. According to the results of our study, we found many theses conducted between 2002 and 2023 focused on learning outcomes, predominantly employed qualitative research methods, and that 2019 had the highest number of thesis studies. We observed that teachers were the most preferred sample group in the studies.

The state of scientific development of issues related to the investigation of corruption criminal offenses committed by judges

The article is devoted to the analysis of the scientific development of theoretical and practical issues in the investigation of corruption criminal offenses.
 A review of literary sources in the field of criminal law, criminal procedure, criminology, operational and investigative activities regarding the abuse of power or official position by a judge during the administration of justice, their detection and investigation was carried out.
 It is emphasized that the majority of scientific research is devoted to the investigation of criminal offenses in the field of official activity, the investigation of the acceptance of an offer, promise or receipt of undue benefit, the investigation of the abuse of power or official position by a judge in the course of the administration of justice, the investigation of crimes related to the receipt of undue benefit by judges during the performance of official duties, the issue of the use of special knowledge in the investigation of corruption offenses, the concept of corruption and anti-corruption forensic examinations, expert provision of pre-trial investigation of corruption crimes, the concept and conduct of anti-corruption examination, tactical means of investigation of corruption criminal offences, issues of foreign and international experience regarding activities specialized anti-corruption institutions.
 Attempts to provide a scientific basis for the investigation of crimes related to the receipt of illegal benefits were also carried out at the beginning of the 21st century.
 It is noted that recently the attention of scientists has been directed to certain issues of the organization of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine, issues of interaction.
 The analysis of monographs, dissertations and other scientific works on the outlined issues proved that the basics of the investigation methodology of abuse of power or official position by a judge during the administration of justice still remain undeveloped.

Analysis of Postgraduate Theses on Environmental Literacy in Türkiye through Meta-Synthesis

Environment is the habitat where humans, animals, plants, and other living organisms sustain their lives and interact with one another. Environmental literacy, as for that, is a skill that enables us to understand the environment we live in, to create a common consciousness towards the environment, to know the responsibilities towards the environment, and to transmit the environment to future generations by protecting it. In this study, the aim is to analyse postgraduate theses prepared on environmental literacy in Türkiye by using the meta-synthesis method. Answers to the main question of "What is the trend of postgraduate theses prepared in Türkiye in the field of environmental literacy?" and the accompanying sub-questions are scrutinized. During the preparation of this study as a qualitative research, literature review and meta-synthesis methods are utilized. The study group of the research consist of 24 postgraduate theses found in the Higher Education Board National Thesis Center Database by typing the keyword "environmental literacy" in the search bar, which were prepared in the field of education. These theses were examined, classified, and evaluated based on certain criteria. It can be said that interesting results related to environmental literacy were obtained within the scope of the study.

Perspective of radiography science - a document analysis of dissertations.

The aim of this study was to clarify the perspective of radiography science as an academic discipline. A discipline can be studied by discovering the collective use of concepts, especially core concepts. We have previously identified the core concepts as clinical practices in radiography, radiographers' profession, safe and high-quality radiation use, and technology in radiography. The relationships between these concepts have not been studied previously. In order to clarify the perspective of radiography science we have investigated further the core concepts, their interrelationships and interdependencies. Altogether, 53 dissertations meeting the inclusion criteria were selected for a qualitative document analysis. The data were first analysed deductively using an extraction matrix comprising four core concepts developed from previous studies, then relational statements were synthesised, and the statements were analysed semantically. Analysis revealed the bilateral interrelationships between the concepts and their dependencies. All the concepts were used within healthcare. The rationale for radiography science research was the clinical practice of radiography and the improvement of services in a complex environment as a part of patients' pathways. Safe and high-quality radiation use was investigated as a means to deliver optimal services. Technology was studied as being functional or a means to deliver services. The perspective of the discipline was seen as the combination of humanistic interaction with advanced technology, where safety and quality were a necessity. Defining core concepts and their interrelations clarifies the perspective of the discipline and gives radiography researchers a way to argue their viewpoint.