Project Management Maturity Model (PMMM) is getting popular because of its versatility and its ability to control time and cost most efficiently. More and more organizations have embraced Project management as a key strategy for remaining competitive in today's highly competitive business environment. The PMMM allows the organization to identify what steps must be taken, what deeds must be accomplished and in what sequence to realize meaningful and measurable results. The purpose of this study is to see whether PMMM can be used in educational organizations. By the help of maturity model, educational organizations can determine their capability to deliver high education on a five scale. A literature review have been made about maturity model and it has been discussed how to use maturity level in educational organizations in this paper. In order to improve educational organizations’ effectiveness, it should become a strategic part of annual plan of the organization

Context: The aims of the study are to compare characteristics of subacute thyroiditis (SAT) related to different etiologies, and to identify predictors of recurrence of SAT and incident hypothyroidism. Methods: This nationwide, multicenter, retrospective cohort study included 53 endocrinology centers in Turkey. The study participants were divided into either COVID-19–related SAT (Cov-SAT), SARS-CoV-2 vaccine–related SAT (Vac-SAT), or control SAT (Cont-SAT) groups. Results: Of the 811 patients, 258 (31.8%) were included in the Vac-SAT group, 98 (12.1%) in the Cov-SAT group, and 455 (56.1%) in the Cont-SAT group. No difference was found between the groups with regard to laboratory and imaging findings. SAT etiology was not an independent predictor of recurrence or hypothyroidism. In the entire cohort, steroid therapy requirement and younger age were statistically significant predictors for SAT recurrence. C-reactive protein measured during SAT onset, female sex, absence of antithyroid peroxidase (TPO) positivity, and absence of steroid therapy were statistically significant predictors of incident (early) hypothyroidism, irrespective of SAT etiology. On the other hand, probable predictors of established hypothyroidism differed from that of incident hypothyroidism. Conclusion: Since there is no difference in terms of follow-up parameters and outcomes, COVID-19– and SARS-CoV-2 vaccine–related SAT can be treated and followed up like classic SATs. Recurrence was determined by younger age and steroid therapy requirement. Steroid therapy independently predicts incident hypothyroidism that may sometimes be transient in overall SAT and is also associated with a lower risk of established hypothyroidism.

Assessing the levels of job satisfaction among educators and identifying the factors that contribute to their augmentation or diminution holds paramount importance for both educational quality and favorable organizational behavior. Furthermore, job satisfaction also bears significant relevance in terms of sustainability in education. In this context, the purpose of this study is to determine the levels of job satisfaction among teachers using a sample from Turkey and to identify the factors influencing these levels of job satisfaction. The research was conducted within public and private schools affiliated with the province of Muş and its adjacent regions, encompassing educators as its participants. Employing a mixed methods approach with a concurrent design, the present investigation aims to synergistically harness the strengths of both quantitative and qualitative methodologies. This methodological choice is underpinned by the intention to capture a more comprehensive understanding of teachers’ perspectives on job satisfaction. By complementing the data acquired from online scale forms with succinct narrative responses from the educators, a more nuanced comprehension of their viewpoints is achieved. The findings of this study reveal that the levels of job satisfaction among teachers remain situated at a “moderate” threshold (x = 1.85). Among the variables influencing job satisfaction, significant differences have emerged in terms of educational background and the type of school a teacher works in (public/private). The qualitative findings of the study reveal the influential role of the “salary” factor in job satisfaction. Accordingly, the provision of both financial and non-financial support for teachers’ professional development and advancement is considered valuable for job satisfaction and the sustainability of the teaching profession.

Bu çalışmanın amacı, üniversite öğrencilerinin deprem algılarını metafor analizi yoluyla incelemektir. Araştırmada nitel araştırma desenlerinden biri olan fenomenoloji araştırma deseni kullanılmıştır. Araştırmanın katılımcılarını, Doğu Anadolu Bölgesi'nde bulunan bir kamu üniversitesinde öğrenim gören öğrenciler oluşturmuştur ve toplamda 96 kişi araştırmaya katılım sağlamıştır. Araştırma verileri görüşme formu yoluyla, "Deprem... gibidir, çünkü..." ifadesiyle toplanmıştır. Verilerin analizinde içerik analizi tekniği kullanılmıştır. Araştırmadan elde edilen bulgulara göre, katılımcılar tarafından depreme yönelik olarak toplamda 84 geçerli metafor üretilmiştir. Araştırmada, öğrencilerin genellikle olumsuz metaforlar ürettiği tespit edilmiştir. Katılımcıların ürettikleri metaforlar; korku, ölüm, yıkım, kayıp, terkedilme, sarsıntı ve inancı hatırlatan bir kavram olmak üzere toplamda yedi kavramsal kategori altında gruplandırılmıştır.

Background/aim; Overt thyroidism is known to cause neuropsychiatric disorders but studies on subclinical hyperthyroidism (SCH) are limited. Subclinical hyperthyroidism induction by administering L-Thyroxine (LT4) is the standard treatment method in differentiated thyroid carcinoma (DTC) follow-up. Our aim was to investigate whether anxiety, depression and quality of life are affected in DTC patients followed-up with exogenous SCH. The patients were divided into exogenous SCH by LT4 -DTC (n= 127), euthyroid-DTC (n= 66) and exogenous euthyroid- benign thyroid nodüle (BTN) who underwent thyroidectomy for benign thyroid pathology (n= 85) groups. The rate of moderate/severe anxiety was significantly higher in SCH-DTC than euthyroid-BTN group (27.5%, n= 35 vs. 9.4%, n= 8) (p= 0.001). TSH levels and Beck anxiety inventory (BAI) scores were significantly negatively correlated (p= 0.009 r= -0.16). Free T4 and BAI were significantly positively correlated (p= 0.04 r= 0.4). The groups were similar in terms of depression severity (p= 0.15). Subclinical hyperthyroid- DTC group scored significantly lower than euthyroid-BTN group in all scales of SF-36 quality of life survey. LT4-induced SCH, which is a part of traditional DTC treatment, can exacerbate the anxiety symptoms in patients and disrupt their quality of life, depending on the level of fT4.

The physical factors, which were studied less often than the other factors affecting students' learning, were considered in this study. The present study investigated the effect of the flexibility and non-flexibity of the physical classroom setting on undergraduate students' learning. The study adopted a mixed-method research design. The quantitative phase of the study employed the quasi-experimental method of research utilizing the pretest-posttest non-equivalent groups design. T Test and the Repeated Measures ANOVA test was used to compare the group means. In the qualitative phase of the study, the students received a questionnaire with open-ended questions to gather their opinions, and the data were analysed in NVIVO 11. There was no significant difference between the experimental and control groups in terms of learning; however, the achievement scores of both groups were found to be high. Furthermore, the views received from both groups indicated that the physical environment influenced learning in terms of motivation and enthusiasm.