bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Assessing the Impact of Key Marketing Variables on the Diffusion and Commercial Success of Technological Innovations
Authors:   Faculty of Economics, Administrative and Social Sciences, Nisantasi University, Istanbul, Turkey, Ilknur Ilknur
Published: December 2024

An all-inclusive profit-maximizing methodology for optimising the cost of selling and warranties term of technical improvements is presented in this research. In order to reduce warranty expenses and maximise product dependability, the model combines preventative maintenance tactics. To predict consumer actions, we use a two-dimensional diffusion of innovations framework that accounts for the impact of pricing and time on uptake rates. The distribution calculated by Weibull is used to simulate breakdown rates, taking into consideration the effect of routine upkeep on lowering the cost of repairs and systems deterioration. While making sure that supply and demand are met, profit management incorporates important cost factors such as manufacturing costs, structural expenses, costs for warranties, and servicing charges. To help manufactures maximise profits, the suggested methodology offers an ordered approach to determining the appropriate guarantee periods and marketplace prices. Validating the theory's practicality and demonstrating large profit benefits via optimum decision-making are computational optimisation methods and instances, such as repaired semiconductors. Variables like as warranties duration as well as service level have a significant influence on economic viability, as shown by sensitivity analysis. Organisations seeking to increase customer happiness, guarantee fiscal viability, and gain edge over competitors in ever-changing marketplaces might find useful insights in the profit maximisation approach, which combines sales methods with technological dependability approaches. The accuracy of Profit Maximisation Model approach is far much higher that of LR, DT, and RF by a margin of around 96.5%. This work suggests that the proposed approach improves the conventional algorithms with respect to prediction accuracy and error minimisation. This is true as evidenced by its exceptional performance on different parameters to demonstrate its reliability and coherence in delivering excellent results.
THE BIRTH OF SOCIAL WORK: REFLECTIONS OF SETTLEMENT HOUSES ON TODAY’S CULTURE OF COMMUNITY SOLIDARITY
Authors: Kalaycı Erdinç , Dölek Ethem Ali
Published: December 2024

This article examines the emergence of settlement houses in late 19th-century America and their impact on modern social work and community solidarity. With rapid industrialization, urbanization, and mass immigration, American cities faced challenges such as poverty, unemployment, and social inequality. Settlement houses, notably Hull House founded by Jane Addams and Ellen Gates Starr in 1889, addressed these issues by fostering social justice, providing education, and enhancing cultural integration.
Settlement houses not only supported impoverished immigrant communities but also played a pivotal role in advancing workers’ rights, reducing child labor, and empowering women. Their community-centered approach redefined social work as a profession focused on both individual and societal well-being. By integrating diverse ethnic and cultural groups, these houses promoted tolerance and multiculturalism, leaving a profound impact on American social and cultural fabric.
The article highlights how settlement houses pioneered social work practices and established professional standards through vocational training and ethical frameworks. These principles laid the groundwork for modern social work policies and nonprofit organizations. Their legacy persists in contemporary community centers, which continue to provide educational, cultural, and social services while fostering solidarity among diverse populations.
Finally, the study underscores the relevance of settlement houses today, suggesting their practices as a model for addressing contemporary social challenges. By exploring their historical contributions and lasting influence, the article sheds light on the enduring principles of community-oriented service and social justice in shaping a more equitable society.
Teachers’ beliefs in critical period and language instructional practices
Authors: Chen-Worley Shu
Published: December 2024

The study quantitatively and qualitatively investigated both preservice and in-service teachers’ beliefs and understandings on critical period for language development and their language instructional practices. The results of the study showed that most participants believed in the existence of a critical period for language acquisition and the importance of understanding the concept of critical period to facilitate English Language Learners (ELLs) for language learning. However, participants also believed that using translation or an ELL’s L1 for language instruction could most benefit ELLs from English learning. The two beliefs are carefully analyzed and discussed in the study with a comparison to existing language research and literature. Insights are therefore provided for teacher education programs for education renovations and preparations.
Simultaneous Use of Social Networks in Buenos Aires
Authors:   Universidad Argentina de la Empresa, Vailati Pablo Augusto , Fuentes Cuiñas Ana Alejandra ,   Universidad Argentina de la Empresa, Oviedo Ivan ,   Universidad Argentina de la Empresa
Published: December 2024

In an environment full of immediate obligations and instant distractions, many believe that multitasking may be advantageous, if not essential, for people. In this setting, mobile phone applications allow users to access the latest technology at the touch of their fingertips. The main goal of this research was to describe the use habits of social networking sites whenever used simultaneously in Buenos Aires. Field work was fulfilled through a non-probability sampling method and it was applied over a population who lives, works or studies in the Metropolitan Area of Buenos Aires, Argentina. Data collection was accomplished through an online self-administered cuestionnaire which led to collect a sample of 563 valid cases. The main findings of this research show that there are significant differences between different groups of people. For example, respondents who use social networks while eating present higher simultaneous use than those who do not. The overall results of this research back up previous studies on this subject.
Improving Tax Compliance Intentions and Self-Assessment System: Approach to the Theory of Planned Behavior
Authors:   Universitas Islam Syekh-Yusuf, Mulatsih Srie Nuning , Saepuloh Dadang ,   Universitas Islam Syekh-Yusuf, Putri Walla Astianty ,   Universitas Islam Syekh-Yusuf, Alicia Riska ,   Universitas Islam Syekh-Yusuf
Published: December 2024

Tax compliance is a cornerstone of the social contract, whereby citizens get government services in exchange for monetary contributions and hence it is essential for the government to maintain fiscal stability. This research intends to measure taxpayers’ willingness and ability to accurately self-report their compliance with tax legislation by investigating the taxpayer’s perspective through attitude, subjective norms, and behavioral control. Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) was combined with Partial Least Square (PLS) analysis and snowball sampling for the data processing. The sample for this research consisted of 430 individual taxpayers in Indonesia’s Banten Province. The results show that attitudes, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral control affect taxpayers’ compliance intentions and the self-assessment system. The self-assessment system is an additional factor that indirectly influences compliance intentions. The study establishes a fundamental framework for gaining a more profound understanding of tax compliance intentions and can serve as the groundwork for future investigations aimed at constructing more advanced models and theories to elucidate tax compliance intentions. These findings can assist countries in developing more efficient tax policies to enhance taxpayer compliance and optimize the tax system to maximize tax collections.
Carbon Footprints and Income Inequality: A Panel Data Analysis of the 66 Largest Carbon Emitting Nations
Authors:   Antalya Bilim University, Erkişi Kemal , Boğa Semra ,   Final International University
Published: December 2024

In this study, we delved into the complex interaction between carbon emissions and critical economic and environmental factors using Two-step Sys-GMM Dynamic Panel Data Estimation. Our comprehensive dataset encompassed 66 major carbon-emitting nations spanning 1990-2020, providing a robust analytical foundation. Our key findings revealed a noteworthy positive relationship between income inequality, as measured by the Gini index, and carbon emissions across all models. This implies that higher income inequality is linked to increased carbon emissions, possibly due to consumption disparities and resource utilization. Furthermore, the relationship between income and emissions displayed intriguing dynamics. While income per capita exhibited a positive association with emissions, suggesting that growing economies tend to emit more, the squared income per capita variable showcased an inverted U-shaped pattern. This suggests that emissions increase at a diminishing rate as income levels reach a certain threshold, aligning with the Environmental Kuznets Curve hypothesis. Surprisingly, we observed that rising income inequality contributed to long-term carbon reduction, hinting at potential shifts in consumption behavior driven by environmental policies as nations develop. Our analysis also highlighted the roles of energy consumption and urbanization in elevating emissions, emphasizing the need for energy efficiency and sustainable urban planning. Conversely, a higher share of renewable energy was linked to reduced emissions, underscoring the urgency of transitioning to cleaner energy sources. Furthermore, net foreign direct investment and international trade exhibited positive associations with carbon emissions, emphasizing the environmental consequences of globalization. Our research underscores the potential of targeted policies addressing income inequality to promote social equity while reducing emissions. Striking a balance between economic growth and environmental sustainability remains crucial, given the intricate dynamics between income and emissions.
The Impact of Social Support, Family Function, Work-Family Conflict, and Marital Satisfaction on the Quality of Life of Working Women in Indonesia Quality of Life of Working Women
Authors:   Department of Family and Consumer Sciences, Faculty of Human Ecology, IPB University, Simanjuntak Megawati , Yuliati Lilik Noor ,   Department of Family and Consumer Sciences, Faculty of Human Ecology, IPB University, Kumalasari Berti ,   Department of Family and Consumer Sciences, Faculty of Human Ecology, IPB University
Published: December 2024

Working women face a reduced quality of life due to the multiple responsibilities. To address this issue, this study aims to investigate the impact of various factors, including social support, family work conflict, family function, and marital satisfaction, on the quality of life of working women. This research was conducted in Bogor, West Java, Indonesia, using a quantitative approach through questionnaire-based interviews with a sample of 300 working women, selected through judgmental sampling, with 150 participants each from the formal and social sectors. The data were analyzed using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM). The results showed that social support, family function, and marital satisfaction significantly impact working women's quality of life. Furthermore, husbands and extended families could provide social support to mothers, such as helping with childcare and household activities. Wives must conduct balancing strategies to reduce family-work conflicts, such as avoiding bringing work home. Family functions can be optimized by flexibly sharing roles and tasks; for proper marital satisfaction, couples should maintain good communication and mutual understanding.
State support for companies employing people with disabilities as a tool for labor market stabilization
Authors:   Mendel University in Brno, Faculty of Regional Development and International Studies, Sedláková Lucie
Published: December 2024

The increasing number of people in risk groups within the labor market has led to growing state interventions. Social support policies regulate the labor market and integrate specific groups, such as people with disabilities, into the workforce. In the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Hungary, these individuals are recognized as disabled and receive disability pensions. As of March 2022, people with disabilities constituted more than 13% of the Czech Republic's population (Czech Statistical Office, 2023). Governments are continuously adopting measures to eliminate discrimination and support a stable labor market, but addressing the needs of people with disabilities remains challenging with significant socioeconomic and political impacts (IZA, 2016). This study examines how corporations employing people with disabilities respond to increasing government interventions through employer incentives. The research aimed to validate the income equation proposed by Sedláková (2024) for enterprises employing workers with disabilities. Validation was conducted across all countries, despite differing social policies. The study worked with a sample of 14 251 to 14 312 data points from the period 2020 to 2022. Results confirm the income equation's applicability, with adjustments needed for specific firms and countries, such as corporate tax contributions and data management practices. The null hypothesis was rejected annually. The Czech social policy was found to be the most effective, with the lowest unemployment rate and lowest income component from employing workers with disabilities, significantly influencing the labor market with lower costs compared to other countries. Specific adjustments, like reimbursing costs for modifying workplaces, are noteworthy. In Slovakia, these costs can be covered by state funds. Despite the Czech Republic having the lowest average incomes for companies employing people with disabilities, its social policy tools are more effective than those of Slovakia and Hungary in encouraging the employment of this group, reflected in the lowest unemployment rates.
About a Part of the New Everyday Vocabulary in the Middle Bulgarian Translation of the Dialogues Composition by St. Gregory the Great
Authors:   St. Cyril and St. Methodius University of Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria, Ivanov Yavor
Published: December 2024

The article examines part of the everyday vocabulary used in the second Slavic translation of the Dialozi (Dialogues) composition, written by St. Gregory the Great. The lexicon considered in this material reflects various aspects of the daily life of the medieval person in the 14th century.
Linguistic Norm and Innovations in Nouns from the Middle Bulgarian Homiletic Cycle On the Seraphim, Translated by Dionisiy Divni
Authors:   Trakia University, Stara Zagora, Bulgaria, Ilieva Teodora
Published: December 2024

The paper explores the grammatical transformations in the paradigm of nouns from the cycle Za Serafimite (On the Seraphim) by St. John Chrysostom. The transformations detected have been compared to manuscripts from the 12th – 14th centuries: the Yagichev Zlatoust, Tarnovo recension of the Verse Prolog, the Synaxaria for the Triodion by Zacchaeus the Philosopher, the Life of St. Antony, the Chronicle of Manasses, Boril’s Synodikon, the Song of Songs from the Rila Monastery, Patriarch Photios’s Letter to Knyaz Boris, Philotheus Kokkinos’s translation of the Panegyric to All Saints. The paper also shows the chronology and frequency of the changes that took place. It explores the grammatical relations and the continuity between a pre-Euthymian translation and the Tarnovo Literary School, and makes a synchronic inquiry into a word class, which indicates the historical development of the standard Bulgarian language and the tendency towards analyticism.
A Prayer to the Mother of God by Demetrius Kantakouzenos (Translation and Interpretation)
Authors:   St. Cyril and St. Methodius University of Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria, Nikolov Aleksandar
Published: December 2024

Demetrius Kantakouzenos was a Bulgarian writer who worked in the second half of the 15th century. His poetic text Molitva kam Bogoroditsa (A Prayer to the Mother of God), written in the pletenie sloves (плетение словес) style, has been the subject of many interpretations. This study traces two of the main themes of his work: the holiness of the Mother of God and the human sinfulness and repentance.
About the Nature of Hristaki Pavlovich’s Literary Idiolect in the 1835 Pismennik Obshtepolezen (A Morphological Perspective)
Authors:   Paisiy Hilendarski University of Plovdiv, Ivanova Diana
Published: December 2024

The article is part of a broader study of printed letters during the Bulgarian Revival. This text addresses issues related to the linguistic views and literary practice of Hristaki Pavlovich, a prominent representative of the Revival intelligentsia, in the context of language processes in the first half of the 19th century. The оbject of study is the 1835 Рismennik Obshtepolezen (A Guide to Writing Letters), which has not been analyzed comprehensively until now unlike other works of the author. The subject of study are the morphological features of Рismennik Obshtepolezen.
The Quotations from the Apostle Liturgical Book in the Middle Bulgarian Translation of John Chrysostom’s Homilies Against the Jews
Authors:   St. Cyril and St. Methodius University of Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria, Karamfilova Petya
Published: December 2024

John Chrysostom’s homilies, united under the heading “Against the Jews”, were delivered in Antioch in the second half of the 4th century. In the 14th century, six of them were translated into Bulgarian as part of the collection of Chrysostom’s homilies and sermons called “Margarit.” This study focuses on the quotations from the Apostle liturgical book registered in the translation of John Chrysostom’s anti-Judaic homilies. The lexical differences between the quotations in the homilies and some manuscripts representing the different versions of the text of Apostle are examined. Conclusions are made regarding the proximity of the quotations in the homilies to any of the versions, and some individual decisions of the translator are indicated.
A Newly Discovered Bishop’s Residence in the Southeastern Part of Trapezitsa (12th – 14th Centuries)
Authors:   Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Robov Mirko
Published: December 2024

The sector examined is situated on three adjacent ledges, on the southernmost of which a large ensemble covering an area of 900 m2 was discovered. It was constructed during the first half of the 13th century and existed until the fall of Tarnovo at the end of the 14th century. Two wings were discovered. The west wing is a chain building. The inner walls are plastered and the floors are covered with a brick pavement. The north wing (a dining hall) was constructed in a similar manner. Also, a large domestic furnace was uncovered, as well as elliptical heating equipment. The newly discovered ensemble is a contribution to the understanding of the urban planning of the sector. Here, no traces were found of residential buildings, production and trade structures, necropolises, etc. In this context, an urban environment was formed here, only with large enclosed ensembles, bordering with one another and inhabited by representatives of the eminent metropolitan aristocracy.
On the Issue of Renaming the 4th Edition of the Gospel According to G. A. Voskresenskyand Its Linguistic Characteristics
Authors:   Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow, Russia, Novikova Anna
Published: December 2024

The article justifies the need to rename the edition of the Gospel according to G. A. Voskrensky (Bulgarian–Russian) into the Athos–Tarnovo version, because its texts are based on the Athos–Tarnovo lists of the Gospel of various editions from the 14th to the 15th centuries. Their various linguistic characteristics are distinguished from those of other editions. The paper deals with some of them.
Semantic Changes in the Bulgarian Language during the 9th – 14th Centuries (Based on Material from Dionisiy Divni’s Translation of the Homilies against the Anomoeans by St. John Chrysostom
Authors:   St. Cyril and St. Methodius University of Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria, Dimitrov Kamen
Published: December 2024

The study highlights the contribution of the scholar Dionisiy Divniy to the enrichment of the lexical system and the semantics of words in the Bulgarian language. The words not attested in the classical Old Bulgarian monuments and lexemes with newly developed meanings have been extracted and analyzed from the Middle Bulgarian translation of the homilies аgainst the Anomoeans by St. John Chrysostom, translated by Dionisiy Divniy and included in the book Margarit. The study of the text is based on the earliest Bulgarian transcript of this corpus of sermons from the third quarter of the 14th century, which is considered to have been created during the lifetime of its translator. Due to the large volume of the textual material, a consequence of the important role of the Tarnovo scholar in the development of the Bulgarian lexical system, the study examines only words beginning with the letter В.
Observations on the Language of Liturgical Interpretation in MSS RGADA 88 and BOGISHICH 52: A Verbal System Survey
Authors:   Cyrillo-Methodian research centre, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Bulgaria, Ilieva Tatyana
Published: December 2024

The article focuses on the morphological specifics of the verbal system in the liturgical interpretation in MSS RGADA 88 and BOGISHICH 52. The linguistic analysis aims at obtaining linguistic data about the era when the works originated and about the literary school to which their author belonged. The observations have revealed that the verbal system of the language contemporary to the author of the manuscripts does not show significant changes compared to that of Old Bulgarian. The paradigm of Old Bulgarian conjugations is intact. The use of the infinitive is regular. The innovations established are of a limited number. In terms of its morphological and syntactic characteristics (sporadic dropping of adverbial -т from the present ending for the 3rd person singular; usage of the future simple tense; registration of an archaic form for the first sigmatic aorist of the verb рещи; predominance of contracted forms of the imperfect tense; preference for passive voice forms with the the particle се; transformation of personal into impersonal forms and vice versa), the translation bears the characteristic features of South Slavic literary language dating from the 14th – 15th centuries. It corresponds to the linguistic norms established probably already in the scriptoria of the monasteries on Mount Athos in the early 14th century. These norms were also adopted by the writers of the Tarnovo Literary School, and later laid down in the foundations of the Resava Literary School in Serbia. The scribe who compiled the Slavic epitome of the liturgical interpretation demonstrated considerable freedom of choice in his translation. This distinguished him from the characteristic manners of the translators belonging to the schools of Tarnovo and to the Mount Athos monasteries, who were striving to find a formal similarity to the Greek text. The specificity of the verbal system in the text discussed can be explained by the fact that it is a summary translation, as well as by the unofficial nature of the document.
Bible Quotes in Dec. 71
Authors:   Severodvinsk College of Management and Information Technologies, Severodvinsk, Russia, Popova Tatyana
Published: December 2024

The article analyzes 20 quotations from the Holy Scripture in the text of the Ladder of Divine Ascent of John Climacus. The main material for analysis is Deč. 71 – a manuscript of Tаrnovo origin. Additional materials are texts from the most ancient Russian manuscripts of various localities (Kyiv, Volyn, Novgorod, Moscow). The article is written in line with the studies of collective church memory. Quotes are adduced that have the same lexical content in the texts of the Tаrnovo and Russian manuscripts, and which have been transmitted differently by a Bulgarian scribe and Russian scribes. The study clarifies the issues of existence of the Ladder on Bulgarian territory. By the mid-14th century, there were two Bulgarian redactions of its text. The author of one of them used the Greek text of the Ladder, while the other one did not do so. The appendix contains quotes included in the individual archive of the church memory of the Tarnovo scribe from the mid-14th century.
Folk Faith and Objective Reality: The Fires in the Region of the Village of Yugovo, Middle Rhodope Mountains
Authors:   Ethnology and Folklore Studies, Malchev Rossen
Published: December 2024

This text was written after the big fire in the so-called Radyu Mountain in the Rhodopes, located in the region of the villages of Yugovo, Narechenski Bani, and Narechen. The disaster was caused by a thunderstorm without rain (12–26 August 2021). In this paper, we would like to connect the local attitudes towards this calamity with the memory of another relatively recent fire that acquired a specific form in the villagers’ minds. The aim of the paper is to analyze the above-mentioned attitudes from an ethnological point of view, i.e. through the prism of the popular belief in the so-called Yugovo dragon – a superior demonic creature in the local people’s religious mentality.
Glagolitic Heritage in the Treskavec Euchologium from the 13th Century
Authors:   Paisiy Hilendarski University of Plovdiv, Toncheva-Todorova Hristina
Published: December 2024

The article presents data about a newly-found copy of the Blessing of the Waters on the Eve of Epiphany, the text of which has been published only partially in the edition of the Treskavec Euchologium from the 13th century without being identified. This copy is the most thorough text of the divine service from the period found so far. It demonstrates a textual and lexical similarity to the Glagolitic Euchologium Sinaiticum from the 10th – 11th centuries. Part of the newly-found services for the Blessing of the Waters on the Eve of Epiphany have been published here for the first time. The paper also presents the lexical and semantic doublets and formulates a scientific hypothesis regarding the so-called archaic redaction of euchological books in literary tradition.
The Excerpt from the Chronicle of John Zonaras in the Slavic Translation of the Chronicle by Symeon Logothete
Authors:   Institute for Historical Studies, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Petrova Denitsa
Published: December 2024

In the 14th century, the interest in Byzantine historical works written by secular persons arose in Bulgaria. One of them is the Chronicle of John Zonaras. Its Slavic translation by Symeon Logothete is preserved in one manuscript, RNL F.IV.307, written in 1637 in Suceava from a Bulgarian original. The translation was made at the Tarnovo Literary School. The text is supplemented by an excerpt from the Chronicle, also translated in Bulgaria. The addition differs significantly from the full translation. Some paragraphs included in it are missing, while others are abbreviated. The Bulgarian translator introduced changes similar to those he made in the Chronicle of Logothete. The excerpt from Zonaras’s Chronicle is an important part of Bulgarian historiography in the period of the greatest prosperity of world chronicles as reading matter in Old Bulgarian literature for the laity.
Once Again on the Orthodox Slavic Language Tradition
Authors:   St. Cyril and St. Methodius University of Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria, Obretenova Milena
Published: December 2024

This article traces the gradual formation of the methodology for studying the literary languages of the South and Eastern Slavic peoples: from the methodological anarchism of P. Feyerabend to the theory of refined falsifiability of I. Lakatos. It also analyzes the results of its application: counterfeiting the history of the Bulgarian literary language; denying its role in the formation of other national literary languages; and the incorrect examination of Slavia Palaeobulgarica as Slavia Orthodoxa.
GİYİLEBİLİR SAĞLIK TEKNOLOJİLERİ KULLANIM NİYETİ İLE YAŞAM TARZI ARASINDAKİ İLİŞKİNİN İNCELENMESİ: X, Y VE Z KUŞAĞI ÜZERİNE BİR ÇALIŞMA
Authors: Öcel Yusuf , Karaca Şükran , Köse Buşra
Published: December 2024

Bu çalışmanın temel amacı giyilebilir sağlık teknolojileri kullanım niyeti ile yaşam tarzı arasındaki ilişkinin incelenmesidir. Nicel analiz yöntemlerinin tercih edildiği bu çalışmada ilişkisel tarama modeli kullanılmıştır. Bu kapsamda X, Y kuşağı ve 18 yaş üstü Z kuşağı bireyler evren olarak seçilmiştir. Kolayda örneklem yöntemi ile 435 kişiden çevrimiçi anket tekniği ile veriler elde edilmiştir. Toplanan verilere frekans, faktör, korelasyon, regresyon ve farklılık analizleri uygulanmıştır. Korelasyon analizi sonuçlarına göre; giyilebilir sağlık teknolojileri kullanım niyetinin tüm boyutları ile yaşam tarzı boyutlarından gayret edenler, tecrübeliler, gerçekleştirenler, başarılılar ve entel sıra dışılar arasında pozitif ilişki; inananlar ve mücadele edenler ile negatif ilişki olduğu ortaya çıkmıştır. Regresyon analizi bulgularına göre; yaşam tarzı boyutlarının giyilebilir sağlık teknolojileri kullanım niyeti üzerinde etkili olduğu sonucuna ulaşılmıştır. ANOVA analizi bulgularına göre ise; Y ve Z kuşaklarının X kuşağına göre giyilebilir sağlık teknolojileri kullanım niyetine yönelik daha olumlu bir algı içerisinde olduğu sonucuna ulaşılmıştır. Aynı zamanda, katılımcıların giyilebilir sağlık teknolojisi kullanım deneyiminin %39,7 olduğu ortaya çıkmıştır. Ayrıca deneyimlenen giyilebilir sağlık teknolojisi ürünlerinin sırasıyla en fazla; akıllı saat, akıllı bileklik, kan şekeri ölçümü sensörü ve giyilebilir EKG’dir. En fazla kullanılmak istenen giyilebilir sağlık teknolojileri ise sırasıyla; akıllı saat, akıllı gözlük, akıllı bileklik ve kan şekeri ölçümü sensörüdür.
KUTUP ALTI BÖLGEDEKİ YEREL KONUT ÖRNEKLERİNİN İKLİM, TASARIM VE ÇEVRESEL EKONOMİ BAĞLAMINDA İNCELENMESİ ÜZERİNE NİTEL BİR ÇALIŞMA
Authors: Kartal Hasan Basri , Kartal Asiye Nisa
Published: December 2024

1980’lerin sonunda ortaya atılan ‘niş inşası kuramı’, mimari üretimin, sosyo-kültürel kodlar dışında biyolojik veriler ve evrimsel niteliklerin gölgesinde geliştiğini ima eder. Niş inşası kuramı, mimari eylemi, insan ve çevre ilişkisi merkezinde gelişen, çift taraflı etkin bir eylem olarak kavramsallaştırır. Çalışmanın metodu, barınma birimleri olan yerel konut tasarımında kullanılan plan morfolojisine, malzeme kullanımına, niş inşası kuramı çerçevesinde yaklaşır. Kutup altı bölgesel morfolojisinde, Laponlar’daki ‘lavvu’ ve ‘goahti’ler; Nenetsler’deki ‘mya’lar, Çukçiler’deki ‘yaranga’lar, İtelmenler’deki ‘pehmy’ler ele alınmıştır. Çalışma, Kutup altı iklimde, yerel barınma ünitelerinin ekolojik nişler olarak ele alınıp alınamayacağını ele alır. Bulgular, ren geyiği derisi, huş ağacı kabuğu ve turbanın temel yapı malzemesi olarak kullanıldığı göstermektedir. Yuvarlak plan tipine sahip, birleşip sökülmesi kolay yapı elemanlarından oluşan konik formda çadır ya da kulübeler, ısıl konfor ve rüzgâr korunumu için uygun niteliktedir. Tartışma, sürdürülebilir, az iş gücü gerektiren, uygulanabilir, hafif, taşınabilir doğal malzeme ile üretilmiş ve yuvarlak planlı yerel mimari örneklerinin, ekolojik nişler olarak ele alınabileceğini vurgular. Makalede incelenen yerel konut tasarımda kullanılan malzemeler ve inşa teknikleri, yerel halkların mimari tasarım aracılığı ile özgün ve aktif bir çevre ekonomisi yarattığı savını destekler. Niş inşası kuramı perspektifinde mimarlık ürünleri; iklim, tasarım, peyzaj karakteri ve bölgesel morfoloji aracılığı ile yaratılan ekolojik mirastır. Çadır ve kulübelerin özgün tasarım düşüncesi ve yöntemleri sayesinde, yerel insan, çevre, peyzaj ve bölgesel morfolojisi ile rasyonel bir bağ kurabilmektedir. Makale, Türkçe dilinde yazılmış Kutup altı bölgesel morfolojisinde yerel konut örneklerinin tasarım ilkelerini ele alan ilk çalışmadır ve biyolojik evrimleşme temelli ‘niş inşası kuramı’na dair literatür eksikliğinin aşılması için katkı sağlamaktadır.
RUANDA SOYKIRIMININ ANATOMİSİ VE RUANDA ULUSLARARASI CEZA MAHKEMESİNİN İŞLEVSELLİĞİ
Authors: Daban Cihan
Published: December 2024

II. Dünya Savaşı’ndan sonra gündeme gelen en önemli meselelerden biri soykırım meselesidir. Çünkü Savaş’ta yaşanan insanlık dışı uygulamalar ve katliamlar küresel çapta büyük bir infial oluşturmuştur. Bu durum üzerine bir uluslararası ceza mahkemesinin kurulması ve suçluların cezalandırılması fikri ortaya atılmıştır. Bu fikir doğrultusunda Müttefik Devletler bir araya gelerek 1943 yılında Moskova Konferansı’nı düzenlediler. Konferans’ta alınan ortak kararla 1945 yılında ‘Avrupa Eksen Devletlerinin Büyük Savaş Suçlularının Yargılanması ve Cezalandırılmasına İlişkin Londra Antlaşması’ imzalandı. Bu antlaşma uyarınca Nuremberg Uluslararası Ceza Mahkemesi’nin kurulmasına ve savaşta suç işleyen Nazi üst düzey yöneticilerin yargılanmasına karar verildi. İkinci ceza mahkemesi de 1946 yılında kurulan Tokyo Uzakdoğu Uluslararası Askeri Mahkemesi’dir. Bu mahkeme Pasifik’te işlenen suçları ortaya çıkarmak ve failleri yargılamakla görevlendirilmiştir. Bir diğer önemli mahkeme ise Ruanda Uluslararası Ceza Mahkemesi’dir. 1994 yılında Tanzanya’da kurulan bu mahkemenin amacı Ruanda Soykırımına sebep olan suçluları bulmak ve yargılamak olmuştur. Nihayetinde bu çalışma Ruanda Soykırımının sebep ve sonuçlarını genel hatlarıyla analiz etmektedir. Özellikle Soykırım sonrası kurulan Ruanda Uluslararası Ceza Mahkemesi’nin amacını ve soykırıma dair nasıl bir faaliyet yürüttüğünü kaleme almaktadır. Ayrıca, mahkeme merkezinin Tanzanya’da olmasının avantaj ve dezavantajlarını da içermektedir. Söz konusu makale Ruanda Soykırım meselesinde, Ruanda Uluslararası Ceza Mahkemesi’nin ne ölçüde işlevsel olduğu ya da olmadığı konusunu da ele almaktadır.
SURİYE İÇ SAVAŞINDA BBC’NİN PYD’Yİ MEDYATİKLEŞTİRİRKEN ÖNE ÇIKARDIĞI ETNİK VURGULAR
Authors: Koç Erdoğan , Öztürk Musa
Published: December 2024

Türkiye açısından Suriye’de yaşanan iç savaşta yer alan en önemli aktörlerden birisi de terör örgütü PKK’nın Suriye kolu PYD’dir. PYD’nin ABD tarafından açık ve net olarak desteklendiği bir gerçektir. BBC, dünya kamuoyunda PYD’yi meşrulaştırmak için haber metinlerinde etnik kimlik temasını yoğun olarak işlemektedir. Bu çalışmada, Herman ve Chomsky’nin rızanın imalatı kuramı perspektifinden PYD’nin dünya kamuoyunda meşruiyetinin nasıl sağlandığı BBC’nin Dünya Servisi Orta Doğu Haberleri arşivinden seçilen haber metinleri üzerinden tartışılmıştır. PYD’nin, Suriye İç Savaşında DEAŞ kaynaklı selefist terör tehdidiyle mücadele ettiği söyleminin etnisite vurgusuyla birlikte en fazla kullanılan argüman olması dolayısıyla, iki örgüt arasındaki vekalet savaşına ilişkin dezenformatif ve PYD’yi bu eksende meşrulaştırıcı hususlar da irdelenmiştir. Seçilen örnek haber metinleri eleştirel söylem analizi tekniğiyle çözümlenmiştir. Etnik kimlik vurgusu ekseninde elde edilen veriler ayrı başlıklar altında gruplandırılarak soyutlamalara gidilmiştir. Çalışma sonucunda BBC’nin haber metinlerinde yoğun olarak kullandığı etnik söylemler üzerinden PYD’nin söylem ve eylemlerini dünya kamuoyunda meşrulaştırıcı bir yayın stratejisi takip ettiği sonucuna ulaşılmıştır.
TÜRK KAMU HİZMETLERİNDE YALIN YÖNETİM UYGULAMALARI: BURSA BÜYÜKŞEHİR BELEDİYESİ ÖRNEĞİ
Authors: Sumel Melisa , Parlak Bekir
Published: December 2024

Daha az kaynakla daha iyi süreç yönetimini başarmayı hedefleyen yalın yönetim, ilk kez Japonya’da imalat alanında ortaya çıkmıştır. Zaman içerisinde hizmet sektörünün yaşadığı sorunlara çözüm bulma amacıyla bu alanda da yalın yönetim uygulanmaya başlamıştır. Yalın yönetim sayesinde kurumlar israf ettikleri kaynakları fark etmekte ve iyileştirme projeleri planlayarak bunları ortadan kaldırmaktadır. Bu sistem, insanlara saygı ve güven duyduğu için kurumların hem kaliteli hizmet sunmalarına hem bütçelerini verimli kullanmalarına hem de çalışanlarının mutlu olduğu bir ortam yaratmalarına yardımcı olmaktadır. Çalışmada, kamu hizmeti sunan kurumların yalın yönetim projeleri anlatılmakta ve Bursa Büyükşehir Belediyesi’nin yalın yönetim kapsamındaki uygulama süreci ele alınmaktadır. Çalışmanın hedefi, yalın yönetimin kendi felsefesi ve teknikleriyle belediye yönetiminde yarattığı kazanımları tespit etmektir. Yalın yönetimi, yerel yönetim birimlerinde ilk uygulayan Bursa Büyükşehir Belediyesi, bu araştırmanın örneklemini oluşturmaktadır. Bu çalışmada, yalın yönetim anlayışı aracılığıyla Bursa Büyükşehir Belediyesi’nin bütçesini verimli kullandığı, tekniklerle gerekli iyileştirmeleri uyguladığı, temiz bir ortamda çalıştığı, kaliteli ve hızlı hizmet sunduğu sonucuna ulaşılmıştır.
ÖZEL MÜLKİYETİN DÖNÜŞÜMÜ VE GELİŞMEKTE OLAN ÜLKELER
Authors: Ayyıldız Yahya
Published: December 2024

Mülkiyet, insan toplumlarına ait bir kurum olarak tarih boyunca bütün toplumlarda görülmüştür. Özel mülkiyet, eşya üzerindeki mutlak bir hak olarak özellikle modern toplumların en önemli kurumlarının başında gelmektedir. Ağırlıkla ABD’de gelişen hukukun ekonomik analizi yaklaşımı, özel mülkiyeti etkinlik veya maksimizasyon perspektifiyle eleştirmiş ve bunun yerine kısmi ortak mülkiyet sistemini önermiştir. Bu sistemde herhangi bir mülk, sahibi tarafından kullanılmak yerine onu en etkin şekilde değerlendirecek olana kiralanacaktır. Türkiye’de 2024 yılında yayınlanan işlenmeyen tarım arazilerinin kiralanmasına ilişkin yönetmelik, bu anlayışın bir sonucudur. Bu incelemenin öncelikli amacı, binlerce yıllık özel mülkiyet kurumunda köklü bir kırılmayı ifade eden bu dönüşümü anlamaktır. Bunun için özel mülkiyetin tarihî gelişiminin yanı sıra varlığını açıklamaya yönelik çeşitli teori ve hipotezler analiz edilmiştir. İkinci amacının özel mülkiyetteki dönüşümün, Türkiye gibi gelişmekte olan ülkeler açısından ne tür sonuçlar doğurabileceğini sorgulamaktır. Bu analiz sürecinde kurumsalcı ve tarihsel-karşılaştırmalı yöntem izlenmiş ve Wallerstein’ın dünya-sistemi yaklaşımından faydalanılmıştır. Makalenin temel hipotezi, küresel rekabete açık kısmi ortak mülkiyet sisteminde, gelişmekte olan ülkelerin kendi mülkleri üzerindeki kontrolü kaybedecek olmalarıdır. Mülkiyetin kaybı, özgürlüğün kaybını da beraberinde getirecek ve yeni bağımlılık biçimleri ortaya çıkaracaktır. İncelemenin sonucunda söz konusu tehdit karşısında gelişmekte olan ülkeler açısından uygulanabilir bir çözüm yolunun şimdiye kadar ortaya konulamadığı görülmüştür.
TÜKETİCİLERİN GELİŞMELERİ KAÇIRMA KORKULARI (FOMO) VE HEDONİK TÜKETİM DAVRANIŞLARININ TAKLİT ÜRÜN SATIN ALMA DAVRANIŞLARINA ETKİSİ
Authors: Doğan Talha , Yıldırım Yıldırım
Published: December 2024

FOMO’nun temelinde eğlenceli ve haz dolu deneyimleri yaşama, bir indirim fırsatını ya da bir buluşma teklifini kaçırmama kısaca tüm sosyal ilişkilerin ve etkileşimlerin merkezinde olmak vardır. Hedonik tüketim ise haz almak veya haz alarak alışveriş yapmak, ürün satın almak anlamına gelmektedir. Taklit ürün ise orijinal ürünün benzerlerinin yasal üretimidir. Başka bir deyişle taklit ürünler orijinal ürünlerin birebir benzerleri değil, orijinalin bazı özelliklerinin taklit edilmiş halidir. Bu araştırmada tüketicilerin gelişmeleri kaçırma korkularının ve hedonik tüketim davranışlarının taklit ürün satın alma davranışları üzerindeki etkileri araştırılmıştır. 604 kişiyle çevrimiçi anket yoluyla yapılan çalışma sonucunda tüketicilerin hem gelişmeleri kaçırma korkusunun hem de hedonik tüketim davranışlarının onların taklit ürün satın alma davranışlarını anlamlı ve pozitif yönde etkilediği sonucuna ulaşılmıştır. Ayrıca FOMO ile hedonik tüketim davranışı arasında da pozitif korelasyon tespit edilmiştir. Buna göre tüketiciler izledikleri, gördükleri ya da takip ettikleri kişilerin yaptıkları şeyleri, gittikleri yerleri ve satın aldıkları ürünleri benimseyerek hazcı tüketim eğiliminde bulunabilmektedirler. FOMO aslında başlı başına hazcı bir duygu durumudur çünkü FOMO’nun özünde, “bir şeyleri kaçırma” ve “başkalarının ödüllendirici deneyimler yaşıyor olabileceği” gibi korkular yatmaktadır. “FOMO” ve “taklit ürünlerin” birlikte ele alındığı veya bu kavramların birbirlerine olan etkilerinin incelendiği herhangi bir yerli veya yabancı çalışma bulunmaması nedeniyle, bu çalışmanın alana katkı sağlayacağı düşünülmektedir.
THE EU’S RESPONSE TO FEBRUARY 6 KAHRAMANMARAŞ EARTHQUAKES
Authors: Avar Yusuf
Published: December 2024

On February 6, 2023, Kahramanmaraş, Türkiye, experienced two of the most devastating earthquakes in recorded history, centered in Pazarcık and Elbistan districts. The disaster resulted in over 53,000 deaths, more than 100,000 injuries, and extensive damage to buildings. In the wake of this catastrophe, Türkiye issued a level 4 alert for the first time prompting a global response that included numerous countries and international organizations, particularly the EU. The EU activated the EU Civil Protection Mechanism, coordinating one of its largest search and rescue operations. This study focuses on the EU’s response to Türkiye during and after the 6 February Kahramanmaraş earthquakes, utilizing primary sources from the European Commission, Council of Ministers, and European Parliament, as well as official statements and various reports. The analysis reveals the scale and effectiveness of the EU’s aid, including the rapid deployment of rescue teams and humanitarian support and the organization of a Donors’ Conference that raised over €7 billion for recovery efforts in Türkiye and Syria. Ultimately, the findings demonstrate that the EU did not abandon Türkiye but instead expressed solidarity through diverse forms of support.
THE EFFECT OF EARTHQUAKE KNOWLEDGE AND RISK PERCEPTION ON SOCIAL SUSTAINABLE EARTHQUAKE AWARENESS
Authors: Gündüz Fatma , Atalay Ezgi , Torpuş Kemal , Usta Galip
Published: December 2024

The aim of this study is to examine the relationship between participants' earthquake risk perception and knowledge level and sustainable earthquake awareness in terms of various variables. The study is descriptive cross-sectional research. 559 volunteer individuals participated in the study. Relationships between quantitative variables were determined with Pearson correlation analysis. Our research found that there is a significant difference between gender and earthquake risk perception. It has been determined that my disaster experience has an impact on the level of earthquake knowledge. Women were found to have lower earthquake knowledge scores than men. Women were found to have higher earthquake risk perception scores than men. Single people had higher cognitive earthquake risk perception scores than married people. It was found that the earthquake risk perception scores of the disaster survivors were higher than those of the non-survivors. More comprehensive studies may be needed to understand the interaction of factors such as gender, marital status, and disaster experience on earthquake knowledge level and risk perception. These studies can contribute to the development of more effective education and awareness strategies for the general earthquake preparedness of society.
RENEWABLE ENERGY AND CO₂ EMISSIONS: A CASE STUDY OF TURKIYE (1985-2022)
Authors: Alma Savaş Dilek
Published: December 2024

The intricate interconnection between economic expansion and environmental protection continues to be a significant area of academic enquiry and policy debate. By analyzing the impact of economic expansion and renewable energy consumption on environmental degradation, this article aims to contribute to the ongoing discourse on this topic from a Turkish perspective. The study employs theoretical frameworks such as the N-shaped variant of the Kuznets curve hypothesis, in conjunction with considerations of renewable energy integration and population dynamics, to provide nuanced perspectives on Turkey's environmental-economic landscape. The Augmented Dickey-Fuller (ADF) and Phillips-Perron (PP) tests were used to examine unit roots, followed by the application of the Autoregressive Distributed Lag (ARDL) methodology for econometric estimation. The bounds test confirmed a long-run cointegrating relationship among the variables. Diagnostic tests validated the robustness of the estimation, while the CUSUM and CUSUMSQ tests indicated stable coefficients over time, with no signs of instability.Empirical results suggest that the N-shaped Kuznets curve hypothesis is relevant in Turkey. An initial exacerbation of environmental degradation occurred, followed by amelioration as economic maturity ensued. Furthermore, the study suggests that sustainable energy sources warrant greater consideration in national energy strategies, given the potential of renewable energy to reduce carbon dioxide emissions.
PERFORMANCE COMPARISON OF MACHINE AND DEEP LEARNING METHODS IN USD/TRY EXCHANGE RATE FORECASTING
Authors: Şimşek Ahmed İhsan
Published: December 2024

Accurate estimation of exchange rates is very important for economic and financial analysis. Türkiye has been facing serious exchange rate fluctuations, especially recently. At this point, accurate prediction of exchange rates is of great importance for both individual and institutional investors. In this study, 149 months of data between January 2012 and May 2024 were used to estimate the USD/TRY exchange rate. Total Opened USD Deposits, M3 money supply, total imports, total exports, unemployment rate, gold price, CPI, PPI and central bank net dollar reserve were used as input variables in the study. In the study, predictions were made using XGBoost, RandomForest, LightGBM, LSTM and SVR methods. Additionally, the generalizability of the results obtained with five-fold cross-validation was tested. According to the results obtained, the best prediction performance for training, testing and cross-validation data sets was produced by the Random Forest model.
GEOGRAPHICAL INTENSITY AND DIVERSIFICATION OF EXPORTS IN MALATYA PROVINCE: AN EVALUATION FOR THE YEARS 2004-2019
Authors: Saray Mehmet Ozan
Published: December 2024

Malatya is one of the top thirty exporting provinces in Turkey thanks to its geographical location and other characteristics. Malatya has managed to diversify its exports and export markets over the years. This study aims to calculate the market concentration in the exports of Malatya province for the period 2004-2019. For this purpose, foreign trade concentration index and Herfindahl-Hirschman index were used. As a result of the analyses made according to both indices, it has been revealed that market diversification has increased and there is no concentration in the foreign trade of Malatya province.
TÜRKİYE’DE 1950-1960 DÖNEMİNDE UYGULANAN İKTİSAT POLİTİKALARININ YOKSULLUK BAĞLAMINDA İNCELENMESİ
Authors: Demirbaş Muzaffer
Published: December 2024

1946’dan 1950’ye kadar geçen zaman diliminde iç ve dış konjonktür şartlarınca çerçevesi çizilen bir zeminde Türkiye, devletçi iktisat politikalarından vazgeçerek liberal iktisat politikalarını benimsemiştir. 1950-54 döneminde gerek hükümetin tercihi gerekse uluslararası arenada biçilen role uygun iktisat politikaları uygulayan Türkiye, son derece elverişli iklim şartları ve Kore Savaşı’nın oluşturduğu lehteki konjonktürün de tesiriyle önemli büyüme oranlarını yakalamıştır. Bu gelişmeye paralel olarak kırsal alanda mutlak yoksulluk azalmıştır. Şehirlerde maaş ve ücretle çalışanların göreli yoksulluğunda bir azalma yaşanmamış, kira, kâr ve faiz geliri elde eden kesimin refahı artmıştır.1954-60 döneminde milli gelirdeki artış hızının yavaşlamasının yanısıra 1958 Krizi ve krizi izleyen durgunluk yıllarına rağmen tarım ve sanayi sektörlerinin üretiminde mutlak düşüşler yaşanmamıştır. Bu dönemde ücret ve maaşla çalışanların milli gelirden aldıkları paylar artmıştır. 1950-54 döneminde mutlak yoksullukta bir düşüş yaşanırken, 1954-60 döneminde göreli yoksullukta bir azalma yaşanmıştır.