Browsing by Author "Carkoglu, Asli"

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Last of us: illiberal science policies and erosion of academia in Turkey
(Routledge Journals, Taylor & Francis Ltd, 2024) Çarkoğlu, Aslı
This essay aims to portray the difficulties of doing gender research in a country ruled by an illiberal, anti-gender government. Utilizing Andrea Peto's (2016) idea of polypore state agencies, the essay will outline the process of academic erosion in Turkey and what lies ahead. Similar paths are evident in multiple countries, creating an ominous academic terrain for gender researchers. Subsequently, the essay seeks to direct attention to this erosion and call for solidarity to navigate this historical landscape.
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Quit smoking search interest in Google Trends from Turkey, UK, France, Italy, and Germany: What happened during the COVID-19 pandemic?
(European Respiratory Soc Journals Ltd, 2021) Çarkoğlu, Aslı; Niksarlioglu, Elif Yelda; Cifter, Atilla; Carkoglu, Asli
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The relationship between Google search interest for pulmonary symptoms and COVID-19 cases using dynamic conditional correlation analysis
(Nature Research, 2021) Çarkoğlu, Aslı; Uysal, Mehmet Atilla; Cifter, Atilla; Niksarlioglu, Elif Yelda; Carkoglu, Asli
This study aims to evaluate the monitoring and predictive value of web-based symptoms (fever, cough, dyspnea) searches for COVID-19 spread. Daily search interests from Turkey, Italy, Spain, France, and the United Kingdom were obtained from Google Trends (GT) between January 1, 2020, and August 31, 2020. In addition to conventional correlational models, we studied the time-varying correlation between GT search and new case reports; we used dynamic conditional correlation (DCC) and sliding windows correlation models. We found time-varying correlations between pulmonary symptoms on GT and new cases to be significant. The DCC model proved more powerful than the sliding windows correlation model. This model also provided better at time-varying correlations (r >= 0.90) during the first wave of the pandemic. We used a root means square error (RMSE) approach to attain symptom-specific shift days and showed that pulmonary symptom searches on GT should be shifted separately. Web-based search interest for pulmonary symptoms of COVID-19 is a reliable predictor of later reported cases for the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. Illness-specific symptom search interest on GT can be used to alert the healthcare system to prepare and allocate resources needed ahead of time.
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Understanding the dynamics of compliance to smoke-free policy regulations: Exploring the perspectives of venue owners and staff in Türkiye
(European Publishing, 2024) Çarkoğlu, Aslı; Carkoglu, Asli; Saraf, Sejal; Ergueder, Toker; Ergoer, Guel; Hayran, Mutlu; Hoe, Connie
INTRODUCTION The study aims to understand the facilitators and barriers associated with enforcing and complying with Turkiye's smoke-free policy from the perspective of hospitality venue owners and employees. METHODS A qualitative open-ended survey was conducted in Istanbul and Ankara in 2021 with 58 respondents from 3 different districts in each city from four types of venues: restaurants, traditional coffee and waterpipe houses, and European-style cafes. The open-ended survey included questions to understand the knowledge, beliefs, and attitudes of respondents about Turkiye's smoke-free policy and their perceptions of the facilitators and/or barriers to smoke-free policy implementation and changes after COVID-19. The data were analyzed using an inductive approach to identify patterns and categorize the data into themes. RESULTS The respondents expressed that the smoke-free policy aimed to protect employees and customers from secondhand smoke (SHS), respect human health, and improve air quality. Findings suggest that the positive attitude of venue owners and staff toward the smoke-free policy serves as a facilitator. However, fear of financial impact, customers' negative attitudes, difficulties in meeting physical requirements, and insufficient enforcement were found to be barriers to implementing the smoke-free policy. The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic were reported as an initial increase in compliance and awareness among customers and staff, but some respondents noted negative changes due to the emotional and financial effects of prolonged restrictions. These challenges have led to decreased attention on the smoke-free policy among venue owners, staff and customers. Respondents' suggested improvements were related to building infrastructure, such as the ventilation systems and educating the public on the harmful health effects of smoking. CONCLUSIONS Despite the general understanding of the dangers of secondhand smoke and the smoke-free policy, this study highlights the challenges in implementing smoke-free policy measures and the continued need to raise awareness about the importance of a 100% smoke-free venue. A comprehensive approach to addressing the tobacco epidemic as a multifaceted public health issue is essential.