OpenAccess @MAKÜ
MAKÜ Open Access System
OpenAccess@MAKÜ is an academic, open-access repository. It aims to collect, preserve and make Burdur Mehmet Akif Ersoy University’s scientific output available online, without any or the least financial, legal or technical restrictions, in order to increase the impact and the visibility of the institution and its authors. It was established in 2011 to support the dissemination of knowledge produced by the University members to the wider community both locally and globally.
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Effect of the 5E model enriched with coding and digital game design activities on gifted students' academic achievement and problem-solving skills
(Education and information technologies, 2025-01-24) Bozan, I; Taslidere, E
Coding and digital game design activities have been used in recent years to contribute to students' academic achievement and twenty-first century skills. This study aimed to investigate the effect of the 5E model enriched with coding and digital game design activities (5EECD) on gifted students' academic achievement and problem-solving skills. A quasi-experimental design with pre-test post-test control group was used in the research. The sample of the study consists of 80 3rd grade gifted primary school students studying at a Science and Art Center affiliated to the Ministry of National Education in T & uuml;rkiye. The study was completed in a five-week treatment period. The experimental group studied the force and motion concept with the 5EECD and the control group studied it with the proposed conventional method. Academic Achievement Test and Problem-Solving Skills Scale were used as pre and post-tests as measuring tools. The data were analyzed by descriptive and inferential statistics. The descriptive statistics results revealed that the experimental group students showed higher performances in science achievement and problem-solving skills. Inferentially, MANCOVA results showed that the 5EECD had a statistically significant effect on the collective dependent variables of the academic achievement and problem-solving skills. The ANCOVA findings also supported the above outcomes and it indicated that each of the academic achievement and problem-solving skills of experimental group was significantly higher than those of the control group. Therefore, the findings of the current research suggest that the 5EECD would be used for 3rd grade gifted students' science education.
BiFPN-enhanced SwinDAT-based cherry variety classification with YOLOv8
(Scientific Reports, 2025-02-21) Arisoy, MV; Uysal, I
Accurate classification of cherry varieties is crucial for their economic value and market differentiation, yet their genetic diversity and visual similarity make manual identification challenging, hindering efficient agricultural and trade practices. This study addresses this issue by proposing a novel deep learning-based hybrid model that integrates BiFPN with the YOLOv8n-cls framework, enhanced by Swin Transformer and Deformable Attention Transformer (DAT) techniques. The model was trained and evaluated on a newly constructed dataset comprising cherry varieties from Turkey's Western Mediterranean region. Experimental results demonstrated the effectiveness of the proposed approach, achieving a precision of 91.91%, recall of 92.0%, F1-score of 91.93%, and an overall accuracy of 91.714%. The findings highlight the model's potential to optimize harvest timing, ensure quality control, and support export classification, thereby contributing to improved agricultural practices and economic outcomes.
Stabilisation of thoracolumbar vertebral fractures and luxations in cats with a polyaxial screw/rod system 12 of 70 Stabilisation of thoracolumbar vertebral fractures and luxations in cats with a polyaxial screw/rod system
(Journal of small animal practice, 2025-05-10) Çetin, MN; Sirin, YS
Objectives: The purpose of this study was to determine clinical and neurological data on the stabilisation of thoracolumbar region fractures or luxations in cats with the polyaxial screw rod system. Materials and Methods: The study included 16 cats with thoracic and/or lumbar fractures, luxations and/or instability. Data recorded for each patient included history, cause of vertebral fractures and dislocations, concurrent injury, time to surgery, neurologic examination and neurologic grading preoperatively and postoperatively (postoperatively, week 1, week 3 and month 6), surgical treatment, preoperative x-ray and postoperative computed tomography imaging findings. Results: The region with the most localized lesions was T3-L3 in ten cases and L4-L7 in six cases. Polyaxial screws were placed unilaterally in 13 cases and bilaterally in three cases. A total of 50 polyaxial screws were placed in all cases. Of these, 44 polyaxial screws were placed optimally, four polyaxial screws were breached (screw diameter breach <2 mm) and two screws were broken. Broken screws did not require any revisions. Although 11 of the cases showed improvement in terms of neurological grading, no improvement was observed in five cases. The clinical outcome was excellent in four cases, functional in six cases and poor in six cases. Clinical Significance: The polyaxial screw rod system described here is a potential option for stabilization of thoracolumbar vertebrae in cats.
Harnessing Sheep Wool Fertilizer to Enhance Lavandula officinalis Mill. Resilience to Salt Stress
(Early Access, 2025-04-19) Öztürk, G; Çiçek, N; Yücedag, C
This study investigates the potential of sheep wool as an organic amendment to alleviate salinity stress and enhance the productivity of Lavandula officinalis in arid and semi-arid regions. A two-factor factorial design was employed under greenhouse conditions with five replications. The experiment tested varying levels of sheep wool fertilizer (SW) at concentrations of 0% (control), 0.5%, 1%, 2%, and 4%, alongside four salt concentrations: distilled water (control), 30 mM, 60 mM, and 90 mM NaCl. The study indicated that the application of sheep wool fertilizer significantly mitigated the adverse effects of NaCl on the growth, photosynthetic, and biochemical characteristics of L. officinalis. Increasing levels of sheep wool correlated with improved plant performance, while higher NaCl concentrations led to declines across all measured characteristics. Optimal performance was observed at the 2% SW treatment. Sheep wool fertilizer represents a promising strategy to enhance plant resilience in saline conditions. This study highlights the importance of optimizing sheep wool concentrations to maximize plant growth and stress tolerance. Future research should focus on investigating the long-term effects of different sheep wool doses and explore synergistic interactions with other organic amendments or bio-stimulants to improve agricultural sustainability in saline environments.
Effects of Elizabethan Collar and Wound Protection Corset on Pain and Discomfort Levels in Cats Undergoing Ovariohysterectomy
(Veterinary Medicine and Science, 2025-01-19) Isil, Ayhan; Yanmaz, Latif Emrah
Objective: To compare the impacts of Elizabethan collar (EC) and wound protection corset (WPC) on pain and discomfort levels in cats following ovariohysterectomy. Study design: Prospective, randomized controlled clinical trial. Animals: Twenty-six healthy female cats. Methods: Animals were randomly assigned to two groups after midline celiotomy: One group wore an EC (n = 13), and the other wore a WPC (n = 13). Pain was evaluated using the Composite Measure Pain Scale-Feline (CMPS-F) and the Multidimensional Pain Scale (MCPS) at intervals of 6, 12, 24, 48, 72 and 96 h, with the requirement for rescue analgesia recorded. Discomfort was assessed through cortisol levels, behavioural observations and the frequency of misbehaviours. Results: No significant differences were observed between groups at all time intervals for CMPS-F and MCPS (p < 0.05). Rescue analgesic administration was similar between the groups, with 16 administrations in the WPC group and 17 in the EC group (p = 0.88). Cortisol levels also showed no significant difference between groups (WPC: 0.05 [0.05-0.3] vs. EC: 0.05 [0.05-0.8]; p = 0.09). Behavioural observations revealed significant differences in misbehaviours, with 10 out of 13 cats in the EC group attempting to remove their collars or exhibiting head shaking (p < 0.01), whereas no misbehaviours were noted in the WPC group. Conclusion: Both EC and WPC provided comparable pain management; however, the significant misbehaviours associated with EC use suggest increased discomfort level.