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

Year 2012, Volume: 40 Issue: 4, 377 - 383, 01.09.2012

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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  • I. Ergin, ŞT. Gürsoy, ZA. Öcek, M. Çiçeklioğlu, Sağlık meslek yüksek okulu öğrencilerinin genetiği değiştirilmiş organizmalara dair bilgi tutum ve davranışları, TAF Prev. Med. Bull., 7 (2008) 503.
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  • N. Koçak, T. Türker, S. Kılıç, M. Hasde, Tıp fakültesi öğrencilerinin genetiği değiştirilmiş organizmalar hakkındaki bilgi, tutum ve davranışlarının belirlenmesi, Gülhane Tıp Derg., 52 (2010) 198.
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Akademik personellerin genetiği değiştirilmiş organizmalar GDO hakkındaki bilgi düzeylerinin belirlenmesi

Year 2012, Volume: 40 Issue: 4, 377 - 383, 01.09.2012

Abstract

B u çalışmada; Bitlis Eren Üniversitesi BEÜ akademik personellerinin GDO konusunda bilgi tutum ve davranışlarının belirlenmesi amaçlanmıştır. Genel bilgi seviyeleri, cinsiyet, yaş, bölüm, eğitim düzeyi ve ünvan açısından anlamlı bulunmamış p > 0.05 ; fakat medeni durum açısından anlamlı p < 0.05 bulunmuştur. Genel bilgi seviyeleri 19 ve 36 puan arasında değişmekte olup, ortalama 28.1±3.1’dir. Bu verilere göre; akademik personellerin GDO konusunda orta düzeyde bir bilgiye sahip olduğu söylenebilir. GDO’ların daha çok tarım alanında kullanıldığını % 91.7 , radyo/TV, internet yoluyla bilgilendiklerini % 34.0 , en güvenilir kaynağın üniversiteler olduğunu % 69.9 , daha çok faydaları ve riskleri % 75.0 ile Türkiye’deki durumu % 51.3 hakkında bilgilenmek istediklerini ve ayrıca; bu ürünleri tükettiklerini düşündüklerini % 75.6 , etiketlemeler % 76.9 ile konu hakkında % 60.9 bilgi sahibi olmadıklarını ve bilgilenmek istediklerini % 92.9 ifade etmişlerdir. GDO’nun etkilerinin çok tehlikeli olduğunu, genetik uygulamaları etik bulmadıklarını, tüketmeyeceklerini ve ithaline kesinlikle karşı olduklarını belirtmişlerdir. Sonuç olarak; GDO yeni nesiller için oldukça önem arz edeceğinden daha fazla bilgiye gereksinim olduğu ortaya çıkmıştır

References

  • A. Holst-Jensen, Sampling, detection, identification and quantification of genetically modified organisms (GMOs), In: Y. Picó (Ed.), Food Tox Anal., (2007) 231.
  • A. Holst-Jensen, Testing for genetically modified organisms (GMOs): Past, present and future perspectives. Biotech Adv., 27 (2009) 1071.
  • Food and Drug Administration, First biotech tomato marketed. US Food and Drug Administration, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, (1994).
  • C. James, Global status of commercialized biotech/ GMcrops: 2007. International Service for the Acquisition of Agri-Biotech Applications (ISAAA), (2008).
  • Royal Society, Genetically modified plants for food use and human health. Royal Society, London. Policy Document 12/03, (2003a).
  • I. Christoph, M. Bruhn, J. Roosen, Knowledge, attitudes towards and acceptability of genetic modification in Germany, Appetite, 51 (2008) 58. 7. Royal Society, Transgenic plants and world agriculture. Royal Society, London, (2000).
  • Royal Society, Genetically modified plants and the environment. Royal Society, London, Policy Document 14/03 (2003b)..
  • D. Atkinson, Genetically modified organisms, (Accessed http:// www.sac.ac.uk /info/ External? publications/Gmo.asp., Scottish Agricultural College), (1998).
  • KR. Curtis, JJ. McCluskey, TI Wahl, Consumer acceptance of genetically modified food products in the developing world, AgBioForum, 7 (2004) 69.
  • WHO, Modern food biotechnology, human health and development: An evidence-based study (http://www. who.int/foodsafety/publications/biotech/biothec_ en.pdf) (Accessed June, 2008).
  • CJ. Wachenheim, Consumer acceptance of genetically modified food products, AgBiotecholNet 6 (2004) 1.
  • B. Karli, A. Bilgic, B. Miran, Consumers perceptions about genetically modified foods and their stated willingness to pay for genetically modified food labeling: evidences from Turkey. Southern Agricultural Economics Association Annual Meeting, Dallas-Texas, February 2-6, (2008) 1.
  • R. Pardo, C. Midden, JD. Miller, Attitudes toward biotechnology in the European Union. J Biotech, 98 (2002) 9.
  • J. Huang, H. Qiu, J. Bai, C. Pray, Awareness, acceptance of and willingness to buy genetically modified foods in urban China. Appetite 46 (2006) 144.
  • L. Lan, Chinese public understanding of the use of agricultural Biotechnology. A case study from Zhejiang Province of China, J. Zhejiang Univ. Sci. B., 7 (2006) 257.
  • A. Demir, A. Pala, Genetiği değiştirilmiş organizmalara toplumun bakış açısı. Hay Üret Derg 48 (2007) 33.
  • J. Februhartanty, TN. Widyastuti, DN. Iswarawanti, Attitudes of agricultural scientists in Indonesia towards genetically modified foods, Asia Pacific J. Clinical. Nutr., 16 (2007) 375.
  • I. Ergin, ŞT. Gürsoy, ZA. Öcek, M. Çiçeklioğlu, Sağlık meslek yüksek okulu öğrencilerinin genetiği değiştirilmiş organizmalara dair bilgi tutum ve davranışları, TAF Prev. Med. Bull., 7 (2008) 503.
  • E. Özgül, İ. Aksulu, Ambalajlı gıda ürünlerinde tüketicilerin etiket duyarlılığındaki değişimler (http:// eab.ege.edu.tr/pdf/6_1/C6-S1-M1.pdf) (2009).
  • N. Koçak, T. Türker, S. Kılıç, M. Hasde, Tıp fakültesi öğrencilerinin genetiği değiştirilmiş organizmalar hakkındaki bilgi, tutum ve davranışlarının belirlenmesi, Gülhane Tıp Derg., 52 (2010) 198.
  • F. Maekawa, D. Macer, How Japanese students reason about agricultural biotechnology, Sci. Eng. Ethics, 10 (2004) 705.
  • F. Sağlam, A. Gümüş, B. Dokcan, Tüketicilerin besin satın alımına ilişkin bilgi tutum ve davranışları, Beslen. Diyet. Derg., 28 (1999) 39.
  • AT. Bayraç, MC. Baloğlu, G. Kalemtaş, M. Kavas, Genetiği değiştirilmiş organizmalar. Ankara: ODTÜ Geliştirme Vakfı Yayıncılık, (2007) 34.
  • MK. Magnusson, UKK. Hursti, Consumer attitudes towards genetically modified foods, Appetite, 39 (2002) 9.
  • G. Gaskell, N. Allum, W. Wagner, N. Kronberger, H. Torgersen, J. Hampel, GM foods and the misperception of risk perception, Risk. Anal., 24 (2004) 185.
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Primary Language English
Journal Section Research Article
Authors

Hayriye Esra Akyüz This is me

Mehmet Akyüz This is me

Publication Date September 1, 2012
Published in Issue Year 2012 Volume: 40 Issue: 4

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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.
AMA Akyüz HE, Akyüz M. Determination of Knowledge on the Academic Staff Concerning Genetically Modified Organisms GMOs. HJBC. September 2012;40(4):377-383.
Chicago Akyüz, Hayriye Esra, and Mehmet Akyüz. “Determination of Knowledge on the Academic Staff Concerning Genetically Modified Organisms GMOs”. Hacettepe Journal of Biology and Chemistry 40, no. 4 (September 2012): 377-83.
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 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, 2012.
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 2012), 377-383.
JAMA 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, 2012, pp. 377-83.
Vancouver Akyüz HE, Akyüz M. Determination of Knowledge on the Academic Staff Concerning Genetically Modified Organisms GMOs. HJBC. 2012;40(4):377-83.

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