İstanbul Galata Üniversitesi Kurumsal Akademik Arşivi
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INVESTIGATION OF THE REASONS FOR PREFERENCE AND EMPLOYMENT EXPECTATIONS OF INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS STUDYING IN THE DEPARTMENT OF PHYSIOTHERAPY AND REHABILITATION IN TÜRKİYE
(Turkish Physiotherapy Association, 2026) Karagözoğlu Coşkunsu, Dilber; Tosun, Anıl; Demirbüken, İlksan; Avcı, Ender Ersin; Çağlar, Engin; Aktar Reyhanıoğlu, Duygu; Okur Dündar, Şule; Polat, Mine Gülden
Purpose: To investigate the reasons why international students (ISs) studying in the Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation (PTR) departments in T & uuml;rkiye chose to study in this field and their employment expectations, using sample from one public and two foundation universities in & Idot;stanbul. Methods: A total of 564 students were invited to participate in the study. Participants were asked to complete a 12-item questionnaire prepared by the researchers, which assessed their reasons for choosing PTR education in T & uuml;rkiye and their career plans after graduation. Results: A total of 267 students participated in the study (200 from Turkish-medium programs and 67 from English-medium programs). The most cited reason for choosing to study in T & uuml;rkiye among both Turkish-and English-medium students was cultural similarity [60% (n=200); 58.2% (n=39), respectively]. Among Turkish-medium students, 50.2% planned to work in T & uuml;rkiye, and 17.4% planned to return to their home countries. Additionally, 76.1% expressed interest in pursuing graduate studies in T & uuml;rkiye. Among English-medium students, 28.4% intended to work in T & uuml;rkiye, and 11.9% planned to return home. In this group, 61.2% stated that they were considering graduate education in T & uuml;rkiye. There was a statistically significant difference between the two groups in terms of the percentage of students who intended to work or pursue graduate education in T & uuml;rkiye (p=0.001 and p=0.018, respectively). Conclusion: According to our findings, a significant proportion of ISs, particularly those studying in Turkish-medium PTR programs, intend to work in T & uuml;rkiye after graduation. This should be taken into account in workforce planning efforts for physiotherapists.
Exercise Interventions for Improving Balance, Strength, and Functional Capacity in Older Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial
(Human Kinetics, 2026) Özdincler, Arzu Razak; Yiğit, Şafak; Umut, Gülsena Utku; Ekşi, Büşra Ülker; Güney, İrem
Age-related declines in strength and balance increase fall risk in nursing home residents. This study compared the effects of the modified Otago Exercise Program and the Large-Amplitude Functional Exercise Program (LAFEP) on fall risk, balance, functional capacity, and lower-extremity strength. In this randomized controlled trial, 70 participants (aged >= 65) residing in nursing homes were randomly assigned to the modified Otago Exercise Program (n = 35) or the LAFEP (n = 35). Both groups received supervised group exercise three times weekly for 12 weeks. Primary outcomes were the functional reach test and the timed up-and-go test. Secondary outcomes included the Performanz Balance System, the 6-min walk test, and the five times sit-to-stand test. Both interventions led to significant within-group improvements (p < .05). However, the LAFEP group demonstrated significantly greater improvements in dynamic balance, specifically in the functional reach test (p = .03). Improvements in functional mobility outcomes, including the timed up-and-go (p = .67) and the five times sit-to-stand tests (p = .17), were also more pronounced in the LAFEP group; however, these between-group differences did not reach statistical significance. Both the modified Otago Exercise Program and the LAFEP were effective in enhancing balance and functional outcomes for older adults in residential care. The LAFEP, however, yielded superior gains specifically in dynamic balance. The findings suggest that the LAFEP, adapted from neurorehabilitation principles, may be a viable and potentially more effective alternative to conventional fall prevention exercise programs for this population.
Attachment and Relational Regulation in Esports Psychology: Understanding Performance in Digital Environments
(Springer Nature, 2026) Balıkçı, Elif
Esports has emerged as a rapidly professionalizing performance domain characterized by high cognitive demands, continuous social evaluation, and digitally mediated interaction. While research has largely focused on attentional, motor, and decision-making processes, the relational and regulatory dimensions of esports remain underexplored. Drawing on attachment theory, this chapter conceptualizes esports as a hybrid relational environment in which stress, evaluation, and mediated proximity simultaneously activate internal regulatory systems. It argues that digital communication channels may function as forms of secure base and safe haven, reorganizing attachment processes within technologically mediated contexts. Differences in attachment anxiety and avoidance are discussed in relation to performance stress, feedback sensitivity, team coordination, and long-term well-being. By moving beyond a purely cognitive account of esports performance, this chapter highlights the importance of relational regulation and psychosocial dynamics in sustaining high-level competitive play. Attachment theory is proposed as a holistic framework for understanding how players navigate threat, belonging, and exploration in the digital age. © The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2026.
Assessment of Surface Roughness and Bacterial Adhesion of Occlusal Splints Fabricated with Different Layer Thicknesses, Polishing Techniques and Build Orientations
(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), 2026) Dede, Merve; Saygılı, Sina; Topçuoğlu, Nursen
This study evaluated the combined effects of build orientation, layer thickness, and polishing protocols on surface roughness and bacterial adhesion of occlusal splints. Ten disc-shaped specimens (Ø16 × 3 mm) were fabricated for each group using a digital light processing (DLP)-based 3D printer. Specimens were printed at two orientations (0° and 90°) and two layer thicknesses (50 and 100 µm) using a splint resin. Surface roughness was measured with a contact profilometer, and bacterial adhesion was measured by optical density (OD) readouts for Streptococcus mutans using a spectrophotometer. Surface morphology was examined by field-emission scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Statistical analyses were performed using jamovi. Because normality and/or homogeneity assumptions were not met, robust analysis of variance was applied. Polishing protocol significantly affected surface roughness (Ra) values. Unpolished specimens showed the highest Ra values, whereas mechanical polishing combined with centrifugation produced the lowest values. No significant main effects of polishing protocol, layer thickness or orientation were observed for bacterial adhesion. SEM findings supported the roughness results. Surface roughness was primarily influenced by polishing protocols and their interactions, whereas bacterial adhesion remained relatively stable. The weak Ra–OD correlation indicated that surface roughness alone was not a reliable predictor of bacterial adhesion.
Comparison of W. Arnett’s cephalometric analysis measurements performed using artificial intelligence and manual measurements
(Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, 2026) Kula, Betül; Polat, Elif Nadide Akay
Objectives: This study aimed to compare the linear and angular Arnett cephalometric measurements obtained from WebCeph Premium™ with those from manual cephalometric analysis and to assess the reliability of the automated measurements. Methods: Thirty-two pre-treatment lateral cephalograms of patients were randomly selected. Images were calibrated, 29 landmarks were manually traced, and 40 parameters were recorded by two orthodontists (6 angular, 34 linear). WebCeph Premium™ (version 2.0.0, AssembleCircle Corp., Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea) automatically identified landmarks and performed Arnett’s cephalometric analysis. After 15 days, orthodontists reassessed the radiographs. Reliability and repeatability were evaluated using the intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC), which exceeded 0.95, indicating excellent agreement. Normality was assessed using the Shapiro–Wilk test, and group comparisons were performed with paired t-tests. Results: For Researcher 1, initial ICC values ranged from 0.003 to 0.984 and final values from 0.617 to 0.996. For Researcher 2, initial ICC values ranged from 0.022 to 0.999 and final values from 0.601 to 0.999. Inter-observer ICC values ranged from 0.03 to 0.984, with most measurements showing high agreement. Manual tracing and WebCeph Premium™ showed high agreement, with ICC values ranging 0.913 and 0.995. Conclusions: WebCeph Premium™ demonstrates high concordance with manual Arnett analyses; however, further refinement of certain parameters is necessary to enhance AI precision. Clinical Relevance: The utilization of WebCeph Premium™ within clinical settings has the capacity to enhance the efficiency of cephalometric analysis for orthognathic cases by minimizing manual workload and inter-examiner variability. This can result in more consistent and efficient treatment planning. © The Author(s) 2026.
