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Amaç: Araştırma Sars-Coronavirus-2 salgınında bireylerde nomofobi ve psikolojik sağlamlığın bazı değişkenlere göre incelenebilmesi amacıyla yapılmıştır. Gereç ve Yöntem: Tanımlayıcı ve kesitsel tipte yapılan araştırma, Ağustos- Eylül 2020 tarihleri arasında, kartopu örnekleme yöntemi ile ulaşılabilen ve araştırmaya katılmayı kabul eden 1047 kişi ile yürütülmüştür. Veriler “Sosyodemografik Bilgi Formu”, “Nomofobi Ölçeği” ve “Kısa Psikolojik Sağlamlık Ölçeği” kullanılarak toplanmıştır. Verilerin istatistiksel analizi SPSS-25 paket programında yapılmıştır. Bulgular: Sars-Coronavirus-2 salgınında katılımcıların %69.5’inin telefon kullanımının önceye oranla artığı tespit edilmiştir (p

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Introduction: This study aimed to investigate the antibiotic susceptibility of bacterial contamination that is present on stethoscopes, mobile phones, and hands along with the level of self-reported cleaning practices among medical students. Materials and Methods: Eighty-seven swabs from stethoscopes, mobile phones, and hands were collected from volunteering medical (n=66, 75.8%) and nursing students (n=21, 24.2%) in a hospital environment. The swabs were collected and transported to the microbiology laboratory and cultured on appropriate media. The isolated bacteria were identified as per standard microbiological procedures. Results: Five bacterial species were isolated and identified. The highest contamination was found on hands (37%), mobile phones (32%), and stethoscopes (31%). Isolates were highly resistant to most tested antibiotics. Only seven (8%) students cleaned their stethoscopes between patients and more alarmingly, 33 (38%) did not clean their stethoscopes at all, and 58 (67%) did not know how to effectively clean their stethoscopes. The current study revealed a gap between the students’ knowledge and their proper hygienic practice in hospitals. Conclusion: The hands are a major source of pathogenic bacteria and have higher bacterial contamination than stethoscopes and mobile phones. It highlights the need for increasing awareness among students and healthcare professionals about the importance of disinfecting medical devices, mobile phones, and hands in hospitals.

Fotoğraf temelli sosyal ağların yaygınlığı son dönemde hızlı bir ivme kazanmış, mobil telefonların gelişen kamera özellikleri de bu olguyu artırmıştır. Bu araştırma, iletişim fakültesi öğrencilerinin özçekim davranışlarını bazı kişisel ve demografik değişkenler açısından karşılaştırmalı olarak incelemek amacıyla yapılmıştır. Genel tarama modelinde yürütülen araştırmanın evreni, mobil teknolojiler konusunda, başka alanlardaki akranlarına oranla, görece daha yetkin olduğu varsayılan iletişim fakülteleri öğrencilerinden oluşmuştur. Araştırma örnekleminde Türkiye’deki iki devlet ve iki vakıf üniversitesinin iletişim fakültelerinde öğrenim gören toplam 613 lisans öğrencisi yer almıştır. Veriler, Balakrishnan ve Griffiths (2018) tarafından geliştirilen ve çeşitli ülkelerdeki araştırmalarda yaygın biçimde kullanılan Likert türü Özçekim Saplantısı Davranış Ölçeği ile toplanmıştır. Verilerin çözümlenmesinde hem betimsel hem yordamsal istatistiksel tekniklerden yararlanılmıştır. Sonuçlar göstermektedir ki, öğrencilerin cinsiyeti ve üniversite türünün (devlet-vakıf) genel özçekim saplantı düzeyi üzerinde anlamlı bir etkisi yoktur. Buna karşılık, öğrencilerin öğrenim gördükleri üniversiteler, bölümler, dönemler ile kullandıkları mobil telefonların markası ve günlük mobil telefon kullanım süreleri açısından anlamlı farklılıklar bulunmuştur. Ayrıca, üniversite türü dışında, neredeyse tüm bağımsız değişkenler açısından özçekim saplantısının alt boyutları üzerinde anlamlı farklılıklar belirlenmiştir.

Objective:There are different types of radiations, such as microwaves and mobile waves. Certain types of radiofrequency were evaluated in hydatid cyst ablation or as protoscolicidals. This study aimed to assess the influence of mobile waves on hydatid cyst protoscolices.Methods:Hydatid cysts were collected from the slaughterhouse and transferred to the laboratory. The contents of the cysts were drained in sterile conditions and the protoscolices were rinsed three times with phosphate buffered saline. Equal volumes of protoscolex suspensions were aliquoted into similar tubes. Based on the distance of the samples from the mobile generation waves, the tubes containing the parasitic suspensions were classified into three groups, each of which was further categorised into nine subgroups according to the time of the radiation exposure. The subgroup with zero exposure time was considered the control.Results:It was found that the mortality rate of the protoscolices increases as the distance of the sample from the wave-generation source decreases (p

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There is no definitive information about the health and biological effects of wireless technologies that surround us with an increasing amount every day. These technologies, which work with electromagnetic fields in the 3 kHz - 300 GHz frequency band covering Radio Frequency (RF) and microwave (MW) fields, have been in existence for nearly 40 years. It is seen that the technologies used today use higher frequency and energy compared to the first generation (G) technologies. In the new generation 5G and 6G technologies, higher frequency and energy millimeter waves (MMW) and terahertz frequency waves will be used. Benefiting from the increasing speed of information sharing with the development of these technologies, some groups have blamed mobilephone and base station radiation exposure in the spread of the Corona virüs (COVID-19) pandemic, the most important health problem of recent days. In this review, scientific publications on the health effects of previous generations and new generation mobile phone technologies were examined. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Günümüzde mobil cihazların kullanım alanları giderek artmakta, özellikle gençler için mobil telefonlar, yaşamlarının ayrılmaz bir parçası haline gelmektedir. İletişim fakültesi öğrencileri içinse mobil teknolojiler sadece özel hayatlarının vazgeçilmez bir unsuru olmakla kalmamakta, gelecekte yürütecekleri meslekleri bakımından da önemli araçlar halini almaktadır. Zira İnternet’in ve yeni iletişim teknolojilerinin hızlı gelişimiyle birlikte mobil cihazlar, kamera, ses kayıt cihazı, kurgu bilgisayarı vb. pek çok özelliği içinde barındıran birer mobil medya aracına dönüşmüş, daha önce yüksek maliyet gerektiren içerik üretimi, günümüzde bir mobil telefon ile yapılabilir hale gelmiştir. Yeni medya ile değişen ve dönüşen haber üretim pratiği, sadece mobil telefonla yürütülen ve mobil habercilik olarak adlandırılan yeni iş modelini de ortaya çıkarmıştır. Bu bağlamda İletişim Fakültelerinde verilen yeni medya ve habercilik eğitiminde mobil telefonların doğru bir biçimde kullanımının öğretilmesinin, geleceğin iletişimcilerinin mobil teknolojiyi meslek hayatlarına etkin şekilde dâhil etme imkânı sağlayabilir. Bu çalışmada Mersin Üniversitesi İletişim Fakültesi öğrencilerinin Yeni Medya ve Habercilik dersi kapsamında deneyimledikleri mobil habercilik pratikleri incelenmiştir.

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Introduction: Electromagnetic absorption is maximum on the preferred side when using the phone and drops to one tenth on the other side. There is a higher risk of potential damage, especially because the ear near the mobile phone receives maximum electromagnetic radiation. SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) is defined as the rate of absorption by the body of the electromagnetic radiofrequency value emitted by the wireless devices measured. The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of mobile phone use with one ear on hearing and to investigate whether phones are related to SAR values. Materials and Methods: Fifty individuals (100 ears) aged 18-24 years who preferred the right ear when making phone calls were included in the study. The SAR values of the phones used by individuals were found. The results obtained by applying pure tone audiometry and high frequency audiometry tests were evaluated by comparing the preferred ear and the other. The DPOAE test results applied to both ears were compared with the SAR values of the phones based on the SNR rates obtained. Results: No statistically significant difference was found between the high frequency hearing thresholds (4 k Hz - 20 kHz) in the right and left ear (p>0.05) and in the DPOAE test between the two ears (p>0.05) at all frequencies. There was no statistically significant relationship between DPOAE results and SAR values (p>0.05). Conclusion: Although electromagnetic waves emitted by mobile phones have no negative effect on hearing function, it is thought that the less than one-year duration of use is the crucial factor. Similarly, the absence of pathological effects in other studies does not mean that electromagnetic waves do not have harmful effects on the human body. The subject requires more comprehensive and long-term studies because of its threat to human health. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Geleneksel pazarlama bakış açısında, tüketiciler elde etmek istedikleri ürünlerde somut ihtiyaçlarını gidermeyi hedeflerken, modern pazarlama dünyasında ise tüketiciler somut olmayan bazı ihtiyaçlarının da (psikolojik veya felsefi) tatmin olmasını beklemektedir. Tüketicilerin bu beklentisi, pazarlama dünyasında kendine “hedonik tüketim” olarak yer bulmuştur. Hedonizm hazcı tüketimdir. Bu çalışmada tüketicilerin mobil telefonu satın alım davranışlarında hedonik tüketimin yerinin ortaya koyulması amaçlanmıştır. Bu durumun demografik değişkenlere ve markalara göre farklılaşıp farklılaşmadığı da elde edilmeye çalışılmıştır. Araştırma kapsamında Adana ilinde kolayda örnekleme yönetimi kullanılarak 450 kişiden anket yolu ile veri toplanmıştır. Verilerin analizinde iki örneklem T- testi ve tek yönlü varyans analizleri uygulanmıştır. Sonuçlara göre kadınların mobil telefon tüketiminde hedonik eğilimi erkeklere göre daha fazladır. Ayrıca Apple ve Samsung markalarını satın alan tüketicilerde mobil telefonlara yönelik hedonik tüketim eğilimi diğer markalara kıyasla daha yüksektir. Elde edilen önemli sonuçlardan bir tanesi de yaş yükseldikçe mobil telefonlara karşı hedonik tüketim eğiliminin düşmesidir.

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Background: The use of mobile phones is becoming more widespread and the concerns about possible harmful effects are increasing in the community. The RF electromagnetic fields have been declared as carcinogen class 2B by the International Agency for Research on Cancer, an organization affiliated to the World Health Organization. In this study, we examined effects of radio-frequency electromagnetic field (RF- EMF) from mobile phone exposure on apoptosis and cell viability were investigated. Methods: Human astrocytoma cell lines, were exposed to RF-EMF at mobile phone frequency for 1, 24, and 48 h. Apoptotic rates of experimental groups were examined by annexin V-FITC/PI assay in flow cytometry. Additionally cell viability was determined by using the wst-1 assay with elisa reader. Results: The experimental results show that RF-EMF exposure with 1 and 24 hours has no significant effect on cell viability and apoptosis in astrocytoma cells. Conversely, 48-hour RF field exposure statistically significantly decreased cell viability and increased apoptosis in astrocytoma cells. Conclusions: The results of the experiment show that doubling time of cells is important in observing RF EMF induced effects. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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AimIn this study, we aimed to find out the effects of use of mobile phone (MP)’s and electronic device (ED)’s on body mass index(BMI), sleep-time, consumption of fast-food (FF) and exercise-period of children and adolescents.Material and MethodsQuestionnaires were applied related to time-periods of MPs/EDs, sleeping and exercise plus FF consumption. Weight, height, waist and hip circumferences were taken. Data of 50 cases using MPs and data of 50 cases who do not use MPs were compared. PASW-18 statistics program, chi-square, independent sample and Mann-Whitney U Test were used. p≤0,05 was accepted as statistically significance value.ResultsBoy/girl ratio was 1/1 in MP(-) group, and it was 0,92 in CT(+) group. Mean age was 121.32±21.22 in MP(-) group, and it was 147.34±24.63 in MP(+) group. Daily usage period of EDs was 234.10±114.49 in MP(-) group, and it was 286.70±116.32 in MP(+) group (p≤0,05). BMI of MP(-) group was 19.01±5.08; and it was 20.88±4.74 in the MP(+) group (p≥0.05). Daily sleep-time was 9.42±1.08 in the MP(-) group, and it was 8.74±1.06 in the MP(+) group (p≤0.05). Weekly frequency of consumption of FF and sweetened-foods in MP(-) group was 2.38±2.85; and it was 5.14±6.93 in the MP(+) group (p≤0,01). Daily active-period of MP(-) group was 147.74±254.04, and it was 95.60±64.77 in the MP(+) group (p≥0.05).ConclusionOur study emphasizes that decreasing the time spent with EDs, especially with MPs, can be beneficial for minimizing consumption of FF and sweetened foods, prevention of development of obesity, maximizing the time for physical activity and providing optimum sleep time period in children and adolescents.

An important factor of repurchase intent is customer commitment. Therefore, measuring and interpreting customer commitment is important for a firm. This measurement is even more important in the mobile phone industry, where consumer demand is high due to innovative technologies, with the market size having reached tremendously high levels. This study measures mobile phone customer commitment among university students, using the customer commitment model of Keiningham, et al. (2015). The sample for this study included 690 undergraduate students. Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) was applied to the obtained data. The EFA resulted in identifying five of the following factors: affective commitment, normative commitment, economic commitment, forced commitment, and habitual commitment. Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) and semi-confirmatory factor analysis (SCFA) were used to verify factor structure. Finally, the Mann-Whitney U test was employed. The findings showed that the scale is a reliable and valid measure that may be used as a measurement tool. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The aim of this study is to determine the preferences of university students when buying mobile phone line GSM operators (Turkcell, Vodafone, Avea) with the analytic hierarchy process method. Students compared each decision criterion and GSM operators on the base of each criterion using analytic hierarchy process importance level scale. Weighted score of decision criteria were calculated according to the students’ evaluation. The rank of the preferred GSM operators is determined first according to each criterion and then to all criteria as a whole. Ranking for preference of GSM operators as decision criteria is as follows: Based on calling charge criteria Vodafone-Avea-Turkcell; based on calling area criteria Turkcell-Vodafone-Avea; based on family’s GSM operator subscription criteria Turkcell-Vodafone-Avea; based on service quality criteria Turkcell-Vodafone-Avea; based on subscription charge criteria Vodafone-Avea-Turkcell; When these five criterion evaluated as a whole ranking of GSM operators is Turkcell-Vodafone-Avea.

Day by day the usage of phones are increasing, especially for university students, phones are like a must have consumer's item for them. This study examines whether or not phones are really a need for the university students and whether the students act according to their economic consuming budgets. Also, by getting help from GSM operators' appropriate talking and messaging plans for students, we tried to see if the students acted independently from their budgets. Talk time on the phone, sent text messages, cost of the phone, years the phone has been used, and phone bills are the factors used to analyze youth in three different factors using the discriminate analysis. According to the analysis results, there were differences in terms of monthly expenditure respectively; phone bills, phone device, talk time, and sms. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objective: The aim of this study was to determine high school students' usage behavior and views about mobile phones. Methods: Totally 253 (85.5%) students educated at Honaz High School within the academic year 2010-2011, participated to this cross-sectional study and a questionnaire consisting of 42 questions which aimed to determine usage behavior and views about mobile phones was administered to the students. Results: The mean age of the students was 16.1 ± 1.1 years, and 56.9% of them were girl. 79.8% of students have mobile phone and 53.9% of them make daily average of over 30 minutes mobile phone calls. 76.1% of participants stated that they did not use headphones, 78.1% did not turn off their mobile phones when they are sleeping and 67.3% put it right next to them or under the pillow. 83.1% of students think mobile phones are harmful for human health, 56.7% think the base stations are harmful to human health and the environment, 91.3% think mobile phones are harmful for children, pregnant women and elderly people. Conclusion: It is found that students' mobile phone ownership is widespread, the age of starting to use mobile phone and headphones usage is low, knowledge about the base stations is not adequate. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Mobile phones are a device that is more than just a phone and more than a personal digital assistant. Nowadays a phone is as a powerful handheld computer, camera, video recorder, media player, GPS receiver, MP3 player, radio and as well as a communication tool. Smartphones (mobile phones with advanced computing capability) are rapidly gaining new use with the advent of downloadable applications known as 'Apps'. There are a lot of medical apps available. Dermatology themed smartphone apps were provided as reference materials, illustrated databases of common skin conditions for accessing online versions of popular dermatology textbook and journals; dermatology based questionnaire; including disease severity scoring calculators and /or providing automated photo analysers for skin lesions / as an electronic dermoscopy. Most of the apps applications are free of charge and can be easily downloaded to smartphones. Furthermore the possibility to send and save both text and images by this technology seems perfectly tailored to dermatology. Recently electronic teaching and learning via smartphones are becoming very popular for medical students as well. However there is relatively little research on medical uses and potential roles of them in dermatology. This article summarizes the current trends in the 'smartphone market' and takes a glance at some dermatology apps which are currently available. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objective: In this study, the effects of radiation emitted from mobile phone (MP) on heart rate variability (HRV) which is accepted a non-invasive indicator of autonomic nervous system (ANS) were investigated with considering the deficiency of previous studies. Methods: A randomized controlled study has been designed and utilized with 30 young and healthy volunteers. During the experiment that had three periods, the electrocardiogram (ECG) and respiration signals were recorded and MP was attached to subjects' right ear with a bone. Ten subjects selected randomly were exposed to high -level radiation during the second period (Experimental Group 1). Ten of others were exposed during the third period with maximum level radiation (Experimental Group 2). Ten records were also made while MP was closed as a control. Short -term HRV parameters were obtained and repeated measures ANOVA and suitable post-hoc tests applied to the results. Results: According to the results of the repeated measures ANOVA; there were no significant main effects of groups. However, there were some significant differences in measuring time periods and groups*period interactions. The post-hoc tests showed that mean R to R interval and HF power are significantly changed by maximum radiation emitted from MP. Conclusion: Due to the radiation emitted from MPs at maximum power, some changes may occur in HRV parameters that are associated with increased parasympathetic activity. But, the level of these changes is similar to daily activities as excitement, and stand up. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Technology rapidly advances in the field of communication just as in all the other fields. these advancements affect the communication habits of young adults, who tend to use these technologies more than other age groups. Advances in information and communication technologies change the way through which information, news, images and audio are transferred and these changes in the means of communication highly influence people's lifestyles. Trying to keep up with the computer technology, mobile phone technology is one of the most developed fields of communication technologies. This study focuses on the use of mobile phone features by Ege University students and its impact on their communication practices in everyday life. Another aspect of this research is to reveal if the use of mobile phone technology, which is one the most important technologic advancements of our era, varies by gender. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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This study investigates the use of SMS--a part of Mobile Technology- as a potential of learning vocabulary in English. The study was carried out for a week with 60 students from low SES in Turkey. A control and an experimental group --each consisting of 30 prep class students attending to ELT department at a university- were formed. While the control group was expected to learn the new words by classical techniques, the same words were sent to the experimental group as short messages. Both quantitative data analysis and qualitative survey data show that at the end of the study, there is a significant difference in favor of experimental group. Implications indicate that SMS can be used to teach vocabulary to digital natives providing motivation and promoting the regular study with push effect. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The mobile phones which are evolving and becoming increasingly common since the beginning of twentieth century and almost indispensable in our lives are important communication tools. Mobile phones have been greatly extended the service area by the recent technological developments. The number of base stations has increased quite to offer this service better, depending on the service to meet increasing demand and to extend the coverage area due to commercial concerns. With this increase, the possible dangerous effects on the human health of the exposure to electromagnetic radiation emitted from mobile phones and base stations, especially neuropsychological effects, raises a general worry in the community. This situation has resulted in a detailed examination to explore the short and long term effects of radiofrequency waves in many clinical studies. Electromagnetic waves emitted from mobile phones and base stations has been shown short-term effects on cognitive function and mainly headaches, sleep disorders and anxiety symptoms. There is a limited number of studies which are showing the long-term relationships between neuropsychological disturbances and these changes. Most of the studies reported different results with each other, and contradictory, and therefore there is no consensus on this issue. Our goal, in light of recent data in the literature, is to draw attention to the importance of this issue on the public health by examining the neuropsychological effects that may develop as a result of chemical and thermal effects of electromagnetic radiation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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