Determination of Knowledge on the Academic Staff Concerning Genetically Modified Organisms GMOs

Volume: 40 Number: 4 September 1, 2012
  • Hayriye Esra Akyüz
  • Mehmet Akyüz
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Determination of Knowledge on the Academic Staff Concerning Genetically Modified Organisms GMOs

Abstract

This study aimed to determine the knowledge, attitude and behavior level of the academic staff at Bitlis Eren University BEU related to GMOs. The general information levels GILs were found not to be significant p > 0.05 , in terms of gender, age, department, education level and title, but found to be significant p < 0.05 in terms of marital status. The GILs were changing between 19 and 36 and were 28.1±3.1 on average. According to these data, it can be said that academic staff have a medium of knowledge about GMOs. They have stated that GMOs are commonly used in agriculture fields 91.7% ; they are mostly informed via TV/radio or the internet 34.0% ; the most reliable resources are universities 69.9% ; they want to be mostly informed about its benefits, risks 75.0% and its place in Turkey 51.3% ; they think they consumed GMOs 75.6% , they are not informed about labels 76.9% , they do not have enough information 60.9% and that they want to be informed 92.9% about the topic. The academic staff said that the effects of GMOs are too dangerous, they do not find the applications ethique, they wouldn’t consume GMOs and they were absolutely against to the import of GMOs. In conclusion, it has been revealed that more information is necessary about GMOs as they will be very important for the new generations.

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English

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Hayriye Esra Akyüz This is me

Mehmet Akyüz This is me

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September 1, 2012

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Year 2012 Volume: 40 Number: 4

APA
Akyüz, H. E., & Akyüz, M. (2012). Determination of Knowledge on the Academic Staff Concerning Genetically Modified Organisms GMOs. Hacettepe Journal of Biology and Chemistry, 40(4), 377-383. https://izlik.org/JA46AY29LC
AMA
1.Akyüz HE, Akyüz M. Determination of Knowledge on the Academic Staff Concerning Genetically Modified Organisms GMOs. HJBC. 2012;40(4):377-383. https://izlik.org/JA46AY29LC
Chicago
Akyüz, Hayriye Esra, and Mehmet Akyüz. 2012. “Determination of Knowledge on the Academic Staff Concerning Genetically Modified Organisms GMOs”. Hacettepe Journal of Biology and Chemistry 40 (4): 377-83. https://izlik.org/JA46AY29LC.
EndNote
Akyüz HE, Akyüz M (September 1, 2012) Determination of Knowledge on the Academic Staff Concerning Genetically Modified Organisms GMOs. Hacettepe Journal of Biology and Chemistry 40 4 377–383.
IEEE
[1]H. E. Akyüz and M. Akyüz, “Determination of Knowledge on the Academic Staff Concerning Genetically Modified Organisms GMOs”, HJBC, vol. 40, no. 4, pp. 377–383, Sept. 2012, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA46AY29LC
ISNAD
Akyüz, Hayriye Esra - Akyüz, Mehmet. “Determination of Knowledge on the Academic Staff Concerning Genetically Modified Organisms GMOs”. Hacettepe Journal of Biology and Chemistry 40/4 (September 1, 2012): 377-383. https://izlik.org/JA46AY29LC.
JAMA
1.Akyüz HE, Akyüz M. Determination of Knowledge on the Academic Staff Concerning Genetically Modified Organisms GMOs. HJBC. 2012;40:377–383.
MLA
Akyüz, Hayriye Esra, and Mehmet Akyüz. “Determination of Knowledge on the Academic Staff Concerning Genetically Modified Organisms GMOs”. Hacettepe Journal of Biology and Chemistry, vol. 40, no. 4, Sept. 2012, pp. 377-83, https://izlik.org/JA46AY29LC.
Vancouver
1.Hayriye Esra Akyüz, Mehmet Akyüz. Determination of Knowledge on the Academic Staff Concerning Genetically Modified Organisms GMOs. HJBC [Internet]. 2012 Sep. 1;40(4):377-83. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA46AY29LC

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