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Article Citation - Scopus: 8The Perceptions of Generation Z University Students About Their Futures: A Qualitative Study(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), 2023) Dikeç, Gül; Öztürk, Simge; Taşbaşı, Neslihan; Figenergül, Damla; Güler, Bilal BuğrahanThis study explored the future-oriented perceptions of Generation Z students in a foundation university. This study was conducted using qualitative research and a phenomenological design. The study sample consisted of 11 university students over the age of 18 who agreed to participate in the study. Data were collected online through individual interviews in Türkiye. Colaizzi’s phenomenological analysis method was used in the data analysis. The content analysis determined three main themes and eleven sub-themes. The first theme was the students’ knowledge acquisition about the “current situation of the country.” Under this theme were four sub-themes: economic problems, the immigrant situation, the education and justice system, and the country’s agenda. In the second theme, students shared their opinions about “being a student in the country.” This theme included economic impossibilities, their participation in limited social activities, and housing problems. In the last theme, “future anxiety,” the sub-themes of the students were found to include experiences hopelessness versus hope. Uncertainty caused anxiety, as did going abroad, finding a job, and improving themselves. It was determined that the participants were worried about the current situation in the countries they lived in during this period due to economic problems; while some were hopeful about the future, some were hopeless and would go abroad. This study might contribute to the literature on determining the future-oriented perceptions, possible stressors and hope levels of Generation Z university students in Türkiye. Additionally, intervention programs can be developed for the management these stressors to protect the mental health of Generation Z university students. On the other hand, it is necessary to protect the mental health of young people, who are the adults of the future, and to create policies for the youth of this country where social opportunities are maintained. © 2024 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.Article Citation - WoS: 1Citation - Scopus: 1Prevalence of Colistin-Resistant Klebsiella Pneumoniae Isolates in Turkey Over a 20-Year Period: a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), 2025) Kahraman Kilbas, E.P.; Kilbas, I.; Ciftci, I.H.; Kilbas, Elmas Pinar KahramanKlebsiella pneumoniae is one of the leading causes of healthcare-associated infections and poses challenges in its treatment owing to its high antibiotic resistance. The development of resistance to colistin, which is used as a last resort, has become a major public health problem worldwide. This study was planned according to the PRISMA guidelines and included studies reporting the prevalence of colistin-resistant K. pneumoniae in Turkey between 2004 and 2024 through a systematic literature review. A total of 28 original research articles were included in the meta-analysis. Data were analyzed using the SPSS and CMA software. The pooled colistin resistance of a total of 8916 K. pneumoniae strains from 28 studies included in this meta-analysis was found to be 1.63% (95% CI: 1.51–3.12). Colistin resistance increased significantly over time. A higher resistance rate was detected in the strains tested using the EUCAST guidelines and broth microdilution method. The year of the study and validation methods contributed to the heterogeneity observed in the studies. This meta-analysis reveals that colistin-resistant K. pneumoniae strains have increased over time in Turkey. Current data show that colistin resistance is not only a laboratory finding but has become a crisis, requiring urgent action in terms of hospital infection management and patient safety. Regional and global measures should be taken to ensure the appropriate use of antibiotics to control the development of resistance. © 2025 by the authors.