Purpose Magnetic activated cell sorting (MACS) eliminates apoptotic spermatozoa based on the presence of externalized phosphatidylserine residues. We evaluated the outcome of male fertility treatment when intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) into human oocytes was performed with non-apoptotic MACS-selected spermatozoa. Methods 196 couples were treated by ICSI following spermatozoa preparation by MACS (study group; 122 couples) or density gradient centrifugation (DGC) (control group; 74 couples). Fertilization, cleavage, pregnancy, and implantation rates were analyzed. Results The percentage of sperm with normal morphology after MACS selection was improved. Cleavage and pregnancy rates were higher, respectively, in the study group than in control. A slightly higher implantation rate was also observed in the study group. Conclusions MACS selection of human spermatozoa increased cleavage and pregnancy rates in oligoasthenozoospermic ART cases. This novel method for selecting nonapoptotic spermatozoa for ICSI is safe and reliable, and may improve the assisted reproduction outcome.

Nowadays, the concept of the sports sponsorship is considered as a marketing activity that attracts the attention of the company from every sector. The aim of this study is to develop a scale to determine how communication companies' sports sponsorship practices are perceived. Research is a screening model. 47 items and personal information were included in the test form of the measurement tool. The evaluation of the items in the scale form was made with a 5-point Likert-type rating consisting of values ranging from 1 to 5. The validity and reliability studies were performed by applying the measurement tool to 250 participants who participated voluntarily. The item total correlation values were examined for the validity study and explanatory and confirmatory factor analysis was applied. For reliability, Cronbach's Alpha coefficient was calculated. In communication Companies Sports sponsorship scale, there are 25 items totaly; 9 items in cooperation dimension, 8 items in support dimension and 8 items in impact dimension. The increase in points that can be taken from the subscales of the scale indicates that sports sponsorship practices are positive and helpful. As a result, the Communication Companies Sports Sponsorship Scale was found to be valid and reliable.

The purpose of this research has been to determine the opinions of consumers the impact of the sports sponsorship done by the telecommunication companies on the development of sports and sports related activities. The effects of sports sponsorship on consumers and sports, and at what level have the communication (GSM) companies achieved to their target audience by supporting sports sponsorship have been tried to be determined. A descriptive method has been used in this study. The universe of the study for quantitative data has been composed of students who study four-year sports education program at state universities higher education institutions and the people residing in Ankara. On the other hand the sample has been composed of 361 students studying at four-year sports education institutions of higher education of the state universities in Ankara and 500 residents of central Ankara. A sports sponsorship scale has been developed for the data. The validity of this scale has been done by concerning the item-total correlations result, and also exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis has been performed. Alpha Cronbach's coefficient has been calculated for the reliability. The items included in the scale have been evaluated by five-point Likert scale. Sports Sponsorship scale has 25 items in three dimensions which are cooperation, support and impact. Since the data has not distributed normally, Mann Whitney U test, a non-parametric test, has been used for two groups while the Kruskal-Wallis test has been used for more than two groups. The Mann-Whitney U test has been manually applied in order to find the different group in the case of there has been a difference between groups according to the Kruskal-Wallis test results. The result of this study indicates that there has usually been a positive understanding of the practice of sports sponsorship done by GSM communication companies. It has been found that the population of the people who had attended this research have preferred A while the majority of students who had attended this research have preferred C for their communication. In the light of the findings from the both populations, A, C and B GSM companies have supported sport more, respectively. Regarding the genders; there has been no difference between the views of public and the students on the cooperation, support and impact sub dimensions of sports sponsorship. People in the middle age, according to the younger and older groups, have thought that the impact and collaboration dimensions of sport sponsorship has been more realized. It has been determined that primary school graduate population have looked more favourably to the sports sponsorship application done by the communication companies.Extended English summary is in the end of Full Text PDF (TURKISH) file. ÖzetBu araştırmanın amacı, iletişim şirketlerinin spor sponsorluğunun, sporun ve spor faaliyetlerinin gelişimine etkisi konusunda tüketicilerin görüşlerinin belirlenmesidir. Spor sponsorluğunun tüketicilere ve spora olan etkileri ile iletişim (GSM) şirketlerinin spor sponsorluğu yaparak hedef kitleye ne ölçüde ulaştığı belirlenmeye çalışılmıştır. Araştırmada betimsel yöntem kullanılmıştır. Araştırma evrenini Ankara’da bulunan devlet üniversitelerine bağlı dört yıllık spor eğitimi veren yükseköğretim kurumlarında öğrenim gören öğrenciler ile Ankara’da ikamet eden kişiler örneklemini ise Ankara’da bulunan devlet üniversitelerine bağlı dört yıllık spor eğitimi veren kurumlarda öğrenim gören 361 öğrenci ve Ankara’nın merkez ilçelerinde ikamet eden 500 kişi oluşturmuştur. Verileri elde etmek için spor sponsorluğu ölçeği geliştirilmiştir. Ölçme aracının geçerlik çalışması için madde toplam korelasyon değerlerine bakılmış ve açımlayıcı ve doğrulayıcı faktör analizi yapılmıştır. Güvenirlik için Alpha Cronbach’s katsayısı hesaplanmıştır. Ölçekte yer alan maddeler 5’li Likert tipi derecelendirme ölçeği ile değerlendirilmiştir. Spor Sponsorluğu Ölçeğinde işbirliği, destek ve etki olmak üzere üç boyutta 25 madde yer almıştır. Veriler normal dağılmadığı için; non-parametrik testlerden ikili gruplar için Mann Whitney U testi, ikiden fazla gruplar için ise Kruskall-Wallis testi kullanılmıştır. Kruskall-Wallis testi sonucu gruplar arasında fark bulunması durumunda ise Gruplar arasında farklı olanı bulabilmek için manuel olarak Mann Whitney U testi uygulanmıştır.                                                                                     Araştırmadan elde edilen sonuçlara göre; iletişim şirketlerinin spor sponsorluğu uygulamalarına yönelik genelde olumlu bir anlayış vardır. Araştırmaya katılan halkın haberleşmede A şirketini tercih ettiği, öğrencilerin büyük çoğunluğunun ise C şirketini tercih ettiği tespit edilmiştir. Her iki grubunda, sırasıyla A, C ve B GSM şirketlerinin sporu daha fazla desteklediği yönünde görüş belirttiği saptanmıştır. Halkın ve öğrencilerin cinsiyetlerine göre spor sponsorluğunun işbirliği, destek ve etki alt boyutlarına ilişkin görüşleri arasında fark bulunamamıştır. Orta yaş grubundaki halkın, genç ve yaşlı gruptakilere göre, sponsorluğun etki ve işbirliği boyutunun daha çok gerçekleştiğini düşündüğü tespit edilmiştir. İlköğretim mezunu halkın, iletişim şirketlerinin spor sponsorluğu uygulamalarına daha olumlu baktıkları tespit edilmiştir.

The dizzying pace of technology is causing radical changes in the sports industry. Sponsorship applications are also one of the areas where these great changes are experienced. Because of the digitalization of sponsorship practices, rights holders and sponsor brands need support from technology and software companies to communicate with the changing fan profile. Technology and software companies are involved in next-generation sports sponsorship in two ways. The first is to provide technical support to the rights holders and sponsor brands, and the second is to establish a sponsorship structure in which they are included. This research aims to determine the sponsorship practices of technology and software companies in the sports sector. The working group of the research consists of seven employees of the technology and software company which has an office in Istanbul. Content analysis technique has been used to analyse the data of the research. In line with the answers obtained from the content analysis, the themes of strategy, brand development and sponsorship, and sub-themes of these themes have been created. It has been concluded that technology and software companies collect useful data and create value by interacting with fans through sports sponsorship activities, they increase brand awareness among fans, they reach large audiences including fans and non-fans consumers by working with beneficiaries and co-sponsors, and they carry out digital marketing activities.

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