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The research was conducted on university students in order to determine childhood traumas, life satisfaction, emotional eating relationship and some factors affecting them. The population of the research was composed of 21889 students studying at a state university in the west, and the sample was made up of 453 students. The data were collected using the Sociodemographic Characteristics Questionnaire, the Childhood Traumas Scale (CTQ), the Adult Life Satisfaction Scale (ALSS) and the Emotional Eating Scale (EES). Descriptive statistics, Mann Whitney U, analysis of Variance (ANOVA) for measurements with normal distribution in comparisons of more than two independent groups, Kruskal Wallis analysis for those without normal distribution were applied while evaluating the data. The significance level was taken as p<0.05. When the distribution of students according to demographic characteristics was examined, it was determined that 62.72% of them were women and their age average was 20.69±1.80. The average CTQ score of the students was found to be 81.75±7.51, the average ALSS score was 75.26±12.45 and the average EES score was 21.48±6.21. There was a positive moderate level relationship between the Childhood Trauma Scale score and the Adult Life Satisfaction scale score (r=0.492, p= 0.000), a negative low level relationship between the Adult Life Satisfaction Scale score and the Emotional Eating Scale score (r=-0.139, p= 0.003), and it was found that there was no relationship between the Childhood Trauma Scale score and the Emotional Eating Scale score (p>0.05). Life satisfaction increases as childhood traumas increase in university students, and emotional eating behavior increases as life satisfaction decreases. No relationship has been found between childhood traumas and emotional eating behavior. It is recommended to hold information meetings to help students recognize the psychological effects of childhood traumas on them with counseling services.

When we look at the world population in general, it is seen that women's initiatives in economic and social areas are increasing, but it is possible to talk about the existence of some negativities. When we look at it globally, although new opportunities are offered to women in employment areas, some negativities such as low literacy rates compared to men, social pressure and financial difficulties negatively affect women in entrepreneurship in every environment, as in every environment, in economic and social terms. Despite all the negativities, women who make an effort to realize themselves in entrepreneurship come together under the formation of cooperatives and become stronger in social and economic areas. Women's cooperatives have an important role in the development of countries. In this study, semi-structured interviews were conducted with twenty participants who are partners of women's cooperatives operating in Konya province. Five demographic and twenty semi-structured interview questions were directed to the cooperative partners. The answers they gave to the questions directed to the cooperative partners were recorded with the approval of the participants and these records were documented and analyzed by coding in the Maxqda program. As a result of the analysis, it was determined that the biggest problems experienced by women's cooperatives were financial difficulties, management problems and employment. As a result of the study, it has been suggested that increasing state support for the problems experienced in women's cooperatives and providing the necessary information will create a solid foundation for women's cooperatives. Increasing state support for cooperatives and providing more grant support for women's cooperatives by the state will be healthier for the established cooperatives. This issue is important for the continuation of the existence of cooperatives experiencing financial difficulties.

This study aimed to determine nursing students' attitudes towards sustainability in nursing and the related factors. Conducted as a descriptive study, data were collected online between November 23-30, 2024. The study population consisted of 204 nursing students enrolled in the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th years of a university during the Fall semester of the 2024-2025 academic year. The sample size was calculated as 134 students with a 95% confidence level and a 5% margin of error. Data were collected using the “Descriptive Information Form” and the “Sustainability in Nursing Attitudes Questionnaire (SNAQ).” Data analysis was performed using SPSS 25. Normal distribution was determined based on Skewness and Kurtosis values, with values between +1 and -1 considered normally distributed. Descriptive data were summarized with numbers, percentages, means, standard deviations, medians, maximum, and minimum values. An independent t-test was used for comparisons between two groups, and ANOVA was applied for comparisons among more than two groups. Among participants, 81.3% were female, and 35.8% were 4th-year students. Half of the participants (50%) reported being aware of the sustainable development goals, 83.6% had not received training on sustainability, 84.3% believed training on sustainability was necessary, and 94% stated that sustainability contributes to the nursing profession. Students who were aware of the sustainable development goals, had received sustainability training, or believed in its contribution to nursing scored significantly higher on the SNAQ (p<0.005).In conclusion, nursing students' attitudes towards sustainability were above average. A significant relationship was found between sustainability attitudes and being aware of sustainable development goals, receiving training, and perceiving sustainability as beneficial to nursing. It is recommended to incorporate sustainability-related courses and practices into nursing curricula and organize activities to raise awareness of environmental sustainability.

The growing elderly population faces physical and mental declines that impact independence and quality of life, but Pilates offers a safe exercise option for all ages. This study aims to explore the effects of 12 weeks of mat Pilates exercises on body composition and physical fitness characteristics in sedentary elderly women. A total of 24 inactive women were involved in the study. The participants' age, height, body weight, and BMI values were found to be 59.03 ± 6.21 years, 1.58 ± 0.07 m, 74.92 ± 6.59 kg, and 29.90 ± 1.66 kg/m², respectively. Participants were split into two groups randomly: the Mat-Pilates Exercise Group (MPG) and the Control Group (NPG). The MPG performed 4 exercise sessions per week for 12 weeks. The MPG (Mat Pilates Group) performed 4 exercise sessions per week for 12 weeks, while the NPG did not engage in any exercise program during this period. The participants' anthropometric characteristics, including body weight, BMI, circumference, and skinfold thickness, were evaluated both before and after the 12-week exercise program, along with physical fitness parameters such as grip strength, back-leg strength, vertical jump, and flexibility. The data obtained and recorded were analyzed statistically with the SPSS 25.0 software package. A p-value smaller than 0.05 was deemed significant. When examining the pre-exercise measurements, no meaningful differences were observed in any of the Characteristics (p> 0.05). When examining the post-test measurement for inter-group comparisons results statistical differences were found in the URL, ULL, HC and BS values (p<0.05). For all that changes within the groups, meaningful differences were found between the pre-test and post-test measurements for all fat tissue and physical fitness characteristics in the MPG group (p<0.05). As a result, we can say that mat Pilates exercises brought about improvements in physical characteristics and fitness levels in sedentary elderly women.

The base of the tongue is a difficult area to reach surgically. Although new surgical techniques make it easier to reach this area, there are some limitations. Knowing the anatomical details of the region plays an important role in overcoming these limitations. The LA is one of the most important neurovascular structures at the base of the tongue. Damage to this artery during surgery can cause problems that are difficult to reverse. In our study, we aimed to define the LA as a reliable landmark for transoral robotic surgery. The study was conducted on previously taken head CT images of 100 people (50 female and 50 male, age range 19–64). In our study, the parameters measured and recorded in the sagittal and axial plane. Those with a history of previous surgery in the region and images that could not be evaluated due to artifact were excluded from the study. In our study, two different parameters belonging to the LA were measured and their mean values were determined. The best approach for tongue base surgery should be the one that will both best control the examined area and minimize damage to surrounding vital structures. When literature information is evaluated, it is seen that new studies are important. Robotic surgery is an opportunity for patients in surgical interventions of an important region such as the tongue base. Radiological evaluation of the patient before surgical intervention is important to prevent possible errors. For this, sufficient morphological and morphometric information in the literature is required. We believe that the data we obtained will contribute to a better quality education for undergraduate students and radiology specialist students.

Quiet quitting is a new form of workforce behavior that emerges when employees perform only the basic tasks expected of them as a result of dissatisfaction, burnout or loss of motivation at work. This concept is defined as the employee consciously not participating in responsibilities or voluntary contributions outside the job description and not making extra effort at work. The quiet quitting process usually has a very subtle and implicit structure that cannot be easily recognized from the outside. Symptoms such as withdrawal from work-related social activities,reluctance to comply with working hours, poor communication with managers and coworkers, indifference to teamwork, general low motivation, decreased work efficiency and stagnation are frequently observed in employees who enter this process.The main purpose of this study is to examine the academic research on the phenomenon of “quiet quitting” in Türkiye between 2022-2024 using a traditional review method.According to the inclusion criteria determined; a total of 40 studies published between these years, published in Turkish,whose full text is available, and addressing the causes and consequences of quiet quitting tendency were included in the evaluation.The sources examined consisted of 3 master's theses,2 full-text papers,8 book chapters,11 reviews and 16 original research articles.Literature search was conducted using Scopus, Web of Science,Google Scholar,YÖKTEZ and EBSCO databases with the keyword “quiet quitting”. The concept of quiet quitting has been on the agenda since 2021 and has started to be discussed in more detail, especially in the studies conducted in the last two years. These studies include the definition of the concept,historical development, causes, effects and suggestions to prevent this behavior. Increasing employee engagement, job satisfaction and a sense of organizational belonging are seen as key strategies for dealing with quiet quitting. Therefore,there is a need for sustainable and comprehensive solutions to increase employee satisfaction and motivation in workplaces.