RE-AIM evaluation of accreditation process in Turkey.

Background: Effects of accreditation on various areas of medical education were studied in literature. However, data about comprehensive evaluation of accreditation activities is limited. This paper aims to present how an accreditation agency self-evaluates its own accreditation activities.

Enablers and Barriers of Blended Learning in Faculty Development.

Introduction Online learning provides a ubiquitous and self-paced learning experience, while face-to-face learning encourages commitment in a prescheduled formal instruction. Blended learning (BL) combines these two mediums and provides flexible learning opportunities. While faculty development programs have utilized these two mediums separately, BL has not been fully implemented locally until recently.

Catalytic hydrothermal liquefaction of lactuca scariola with a heterogeneous catalyst: The investigation of temperature, reaction time and synergistic effect of catalysts.

In this study, lignocellulosic biomass was converted into liquid products by catalytic hydrothermal liquefaction. Zn, Fe, and Zn + Fe were used to obtaining products with high energy value as heterogeneous catalyst systems in this study. The different experimental parameters were used to examine temperature (220, 240, 260, 280, 300 °C), reaction time (0, 5, 10, 15, 20, 30 min.

A multicenter study: how do medical students perceive clinical learning climate?

Background: The relationship between students and instructors is of crucial importance for the development of a positive learning climate. Learning climate is a multifaceted concept, and its measurement is a complicated process. The aim of this cross-sectional study was to determine medical students' perceptions about the clinical learning climate and to investigate differences in their perceptions in terms of various variables.

Bio-oil production via catalytic pyrolysis of Anchusa azurea: Effects of operating conditions on product yields and chromatographic characterization.

Pyrolysis of Anchusa azurea, a lignocellulosic gramineous plant, was carried out in a tubular, fixed-bed reactor in the presence of four catalysts (Ca(OH)2, Na2CO3, ZnCl2, Al2O3). The influences of pyrolysis parameters such as catalyst and temperature on the yields of products were studied. It was found that higher temperature resulted in lower liquid (bio-oil) and solid (bio-char) yields and higher gas yields.

Effects of catalysts and solvents on liquefaction of Onopordum heteracanthum for production of bio-oils.

Milled Onopordum heteracanthum stalks were converted to liquid products in organic solvents (methanol, ethanol and acetone) with (KOH and ZnCl₂) and without catalyst in an autoclave at temperatures of 523, 543 and 563 K. Effects of liquefaction parameters such as catalyst and solvent were investigated. The percentage yields from supercritical methanol, ethanol and acetone conversions were 48.

Assessing medical student competency in communication in the pre-clinical phase: objective structured video exam and SP exam.

Objective: The aim of our study was to present the structure, process and results of the objective structured video exam and One-Station standardized patient exam that have been used to assess second year medical students' communication skills.

Methods: Scores of 1137 students between the years 2007 and 2010 were analyzed. Means and standard deviations were calculated for scores and ratings.

Use of case-based exams as an instructional teaching tool to teach clinical reasoning.

Background: It is a very well-known fact that examinations drive learning to a great extent. The examination program is actually the 'hidden curriculum' for the students. In order to improve teaching and learning one option is to strategically use of exams.

Factors determining students' global satisfaction with clerkships: an analysis of a two year students' ratings database.

Clerkships would benefit from teachers' improved understanding of the didactic aspects of their task. The purpose of this study is to identify factors that determine the teaching quality of clerkships and to examine the predictive value of these factors for students' global satisfaction. Thus, results would be further reflected to clinical teachers' tasks.

Description and evaluation of an innovative course on learning and study skills for the first year medical students.

The purpose of this study is to share educational structure and evaluation results of an innovative course on effective learning and study skills for the first year medical students. In Turkey, undergraduate medical education takes six years and each year nearly 5,000 high school graduates start medical schools. However, many students experience frustration and failure because of their lack in the learning and studying strategies.

Basic life support skills training in a first year medical curriculum: six years' experience with two cognitive-constructivist designs.

Rationale: Although the Basic Life Support (BLS) ability of a medical student is a crucial competence, poor BLS training programs have been documented worldwide. Better training designs are needed. This study aims to share detailed descriptions and the test results of two cognitive-constructivist training models for the BLS skills in the first year of medical curriculum.