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Impact of Space and Environment on Women in Urban Transformation (Case of Ankara)
Authors: Sarı Özgür
Published: July 2017

In this study, it is understood that Turkey is developing rapidly, the increasing need for accommodation due to migration from the village to the city and the distorted structure in the cities, and the urban transformation efforts carried out in order to overcome this skewed construction necessitated the reorganization of the environment and the place. Urban transformation, which brings about significant changes in social life, causes positive / negative effects especially on the social life of women. In this context, the historical process of urban transformation in Turkey and in the world has been analyzed and discussed from the perspective of environment and women's issues. In this context, it is aimed to analyze the reflections of the new place and the surrounding area, which are the result of urban transformation, on the social life of women, by interviewing face to face with the women living in Etimesgut in the city of Ankara and having experienced the process of urban transformation. In this framework, it is aimed to produce suggestions on spatial planning and environmental regulations that take into account the needs of women in urban life. The fact that women spend more time in domestic life, that women play an active role in neighborhood culture, requires that women be treated as a special category in every kind of urban transformation project and the possible effects on women should be examined. At the end of the work; It has been determined that women are not included in decision-making mechanisms in urban transformation projects carried out in Etimesgut region, that the lifestyles and needs of women are not adequately taken into account when domestic and environmental regulations are being made and that urban transformations have more intense and different effects on women.
Living, Narrating and Enhancing the Landscape Through the Ethics of Responsibility
Authors: Brugiatelli Vereno
Published: July 2017

This study aims to provide some answers to the following problems regarding the landscape: 1. What does enhancing the landscape mean? 2. Upon which theoretical and operative bases is it possible to intervene in the landscape in order to enhance it? 3. How is it possible to build in a way which promotes good living while respecting the landscape and its environmental equilibrium? I intend to discuss these issues from the perspective of some considerations regarding the narrative of the landscape. Man has always provided accounts about his environment and territory thereby forming a complex idea of the landscape over time. The narrative of the landscape constitutes a sort of collective memory making the landscape a “quasi persona” that interacts with man's different actions. The basic thesis of this study is to demonstrate that each intervention in the landscape – with the intention of its enhancement and good living – should be inspired by the ethics of responsibility and, thereby, be guided by the narrative of the landscape which conveys its specific and characteristic traits.
NGO Management a Skill to Be Taught!
Authors: Vögeli Dr. Alma , Icka Engjellushe
Published: July 2017

The aim of this article is to collect available information on NGOs in Albania and their requirements for educated and trained employees and volunteers with specific skills and capabilities that are in line with the investors’ requirements concerning application, implementation, and reporting systems. Since 1991 with the process of democratization and under the motto ''To make Albania like Europe'' the first NGO started to flourish (Jorgoni, 2013) in the fresh post-communist Albania. Mainly the NGOs started their activity in Albania as branches or daughter organizations of the mother NGOs from European and USA countries. The mother NGOs shared experience and funds with but the Albanian reality and infrastructure was not prepared to digest and implement the information and knowledge offered. Albanian NGOs were the first institutions in Albania that smelled freedom and Europe. Being member of any NGO had a strong conceptual and emotional meaning as if being member of the big real world outside the cold communist epoch. The communist curtains (Churchill 1946) for 45 years destroyed private propriety and legal institutions together with the perception of the individuals for free life and the big world. Aiming shrinking of people’s mind to fit the parameters of a communist red block full of black names and fake facts; generating the New Man only if the very nature of man can be changed to conform to the requirements of the new communist order (Alt and Alt 1964). Nowadays Albanian society shares social problems (drug, human rights etc.) with Western Europe; political problems with Asian and East Europe; and environmental problems with Central Europe and rest of the world.
Panel Data Analysis of Exchange Rate for Fragile Five
Authors: Yildirtan Assoc. Prof. Dina Çakmur , Salihoğlu Lecturer Esengül
Published: July 2017

After the Bretteon Woods System, as a result of the preffering especially the flexible exchange rate systems of developed countries the exchange rate risk has emerged. The transfer for the flexible exchange systems in the majority of developing countries started with the financial liberalization in the 1990’s. In this period, the progress of information technology and globalization have rendered exchange rate policies and exchange rates a priority for countries and exchange rates have become effective on macroeconomic indicators. In this study was examined exchange rate behaviour of Morgan Stanley’s “Fragile Five Countries” which are Brazil, India, Indonesia, South Africa and Turkey. For this purpose with the Panel Cointegration Tests was investigated if there is long termed relationship between the exchange rate and international reserves, money supply and The Bloomberg U.S. Financial Conditions Index(BFCIUS). As well as, Granger Causality test is applied using Panel Data Causality Techniques are used to uncover the direction of relation between variables. Thus Panel Vector Autoregression (PVAR) Model was estimated among the variables. The present study is distinguished from previous studies by investigation of long term relationship between also The BFCIUS, exchange rate. Data base is containing from the exchange rate index, international reserve index, Money supply index and BFCIUS variables presented by Bloomberg and monthly data includes 1015 observations done in the period of March 2000 – January 2017.
Research on Consumers' Brain Activations by Means of Electroencephalography Method
Authors: Tekin Mahmut , Köylüoğlu Dr. A.Selçuk , Koyuncuoğlu Lect. Özdal
Published: July 2017

Marketers are excited about two main reasons that are concerned with neuroelectrical brain imaging. The first reason is that they expect neuroimaging will offer a more efficient exchange between cost and benefit. This expectation is based on the assumption that consumers don’t want to express their preferences explicitly or that it is not possible for them to do this when their preferences are asked; or that consumer' s brain, which is related to real preferences, contains confidential information. Such information is used in theory to influence purchasing behavior. Thus, the cost of performing neuroimaging studies against improved product design and increased sales benefit is outweigh. As the second reason, marketers expect that they will be able to obtain an accurate marketing research method that can be applied even before an existing product. The purpose of this study is to determine the rational influence activation of consumers and to emphasize the deficiency of using traditional method of questionnaire based solely on declaration to understand consumers. Accordingly, volunteer subjects watched an advertisement film and their brain activities were tried to be measured while they were watching the advertisement. This measurement was performed with a 10 channel EEG device. During the research, the emotional responses of participants and their brain activities were measured and EEG patterns were obtained. The obtained data were interpreted by academicians and EEG experts.
Sound columns in electoral campaigns in Albania
Authors: Ramdani Ilir
Published: July 2017

Albania culture soundtrack entered too late. Sound columns newness brought in Albania in 2003. Edi Rama Rama will be remembered as the candidate who brought a unique innovation in the campaigns developed in Albania. Rama 2003 when running for reelection for mayor of Tirana, the Albanian song he chose as a soundtrack to the campaign, in which he revealed himself as the protagonist. Rama sang "Our Tirona", together with three boys of "WEST Side Family". Output of Edi Rama as a singer, with lyrics written by himself, starting with the string "Too much noise, too much noise" was completed and was launched with a video, the filming of which were realized in the most popular areas of Tirana, of center to the outskirts. This song not only became a hit in Albania in 2003, but also affected the Rama achieved victory in front of his former rival, the right-wing candidate, Spartak Ngjela.
Testing a Methodologic Approach to Territory Categorization Using Census Data
Authors: Pereira Margarida Miguel Costeira e , Nogueira Helena Guilhermina da Silva Marques
Published: July 2017

The more traditional perspective in Geography views territory as a dichotomous reality of sociodemographic and biophysical characteristics yet, literature states that both territorial dimensions coexist and interact. The number of indicators for each territorial dimension is vast which makes the territory categorization a complex task. Despite it, territory categorization generates knowledge about the differences between territories that improve the planning process and make it more directed and strategic. This work main goal is to test a methodologic approach to categorize Lisbon Municipality area at the statistical section level, integrating information on the physical and social aspects. For this purpose, multivariate and complementary statistical analysis techniques will be used: Principal Component Analysis (applied to the physical and social aspects of the territory) and Hierarchical Classification Analysis (based in the factors extracted in the Principal Component Analysis). The resulting clusters will then be mapped and its distribution will be tested for spatial autocorrelation.
The Relationship between Job Stress Risk Factors andWorkplace Well-Being with the Moderating Effects of JobBurnout: A Study of Substitute Educators for Early ChildhoodEducation in Taiwan
Authors: Kao Chia-Lin , Chang Wei-Wen
Published: July 2017

Nowadays, the employees’ well-being has been an increasingly relevant andnecessary consideration in the workplace. However, little attention has beenpaid to the well-being of substitute educators in preschool. Working in earlychildhood education is stressful, and certain types of stress negatively affectphysical and mental health. The participants in this study are substituteeducators for early education in Taiwan. The substitute educators ofpreschools in the working environment are not stable and peaceful. Inaddition to engaging in the same teaching programs as the formal teachers,substitute teachers have to work for additional administrative assignments inschools. Furthermore, they were often viewed as the marginal role in theworkplace, enduring discrimination from the unfriendly organization. Theirworking environment is full of pressure, contradictions, and conflicts.Substitute teachers often endure negative emotions and need to suppresstheir true feelings. Thus, the aim of this research is to examine the relationshipamong preschool substitute teachers’ well-being (Y), job stress risk factors(X), and burnout (Mo). Data was collected from a survey of 102 substituteeducators at both public and private preschools in Taiwan. Among the sixstress risk factors, good control, managerial support, colleague support, roles,and change were positively related to well-being, while the other two factors,demand and unfriendly relationship have a negative impact on workplacewell-being. In addition, job burnout has a significant moderating effect on therelationship between job stress risk factor and well-being. Suggestions areprovided for substitute educators’ well-being improvement.
The Social Policy of the Second Polish Republic Towards Disabled People
Authors: Grata Paweł
Published: July 2017

Problems of disable people were a very important social issue in the Second Republic of Poland. Social policy towards them was not unitary. It dealt with issues of war invalids (veterans and civilians), casualties of work accidents (who were insured) and poor disabled people (uninsured). A legal basis for these activities of the state and local governments was different and the support for the particular groups of disabled people was also various. The war invalids received more support than others. The help involved e.g. pensions, health care, prostheses and a chance to get a job. The casualties of work accidents received pensions and health care but their benefits were fewer than benefits for war invalids. Poor disabled people were in the worst position. The state, local governments, charity organisations tried to help them but their possibilities were too small in relation to the needs. Poor disabled people received neither benefits nor health care, they could not expect the help in retraining and finding a job and only few of them could count on a place in care facility (the number of these places was too small).
Waqf for Higher Education in Malaysia: Overview on Challenges
Authors: Mujani Professor Dr. Wan Kamal , Yaakub Professor Dato Dr. Noor Inayah
Published: July 2017

In Malaysian higher learning institutions of public or private universities, the generation of income through endowments are recently highly recommended for financial or self-sustainability. Public universities especially, as a non-profit organisation strong endowments reflect the capacity to obtain revenues through grants or otherwise in response to a demand, in order to sustain productive processes projects at a steady or growing rate which eventually produce results and thus accomplish the mission, goals, or objectives and to obtain a surplus. However, the implementation of waqf in universities in Malaysia is not easy. Unlike endowments or other forms of income generation tools for universities, waqf is very unique and subject not only to legal restrictions but also religious principles that must be fulfilled. The paper finds that universities in Malaysia need to bear in mind the challenges of to avoid difficulties in implementing waqf.
Yahts Production, Traditional or Composite Materials, Advantages and Disadvantages
Authors: Koci Mirela , Kacani Jorgaq
Published: July 2017

In recent years, considerable progress has been made in understanding the characteristic of composite materials and their tailored structures in the marine environment. Processing and production sectors also have received more attention resulting in the potential for the construction of complex, large assemblies capable of withstanding heavy loads. However, the key challenges involved in employing composites for marine applications include the need for optimization of capital expenditure and operating costs of boats, ships and other marine artefact's constructed using composites. The aim of this paper there is to analise the mechanical parameters of different materials for yahts production, focusing to the different composite materials, bringing in evidence the advantages and disadvantages, taking in consideration the yaht architecture, comfort, efective cost production and manteinance.
A Study on New Teachers’ Identity and Possible-Selves: Pre-Service EFL Teachers’ Fears and Expectations
Authors: Babanoğlu Pınar , Ağçam Reyhan
Published: July 2017

There is a little doubt that becoming a teacher is a long and challenging journey where student teachers/teacher candidates undergo a variety of processes, phases and transformations. Beauchamp and Thomas (2009) points out that examining new teacher identity can be considered as an important step to develop more effective teacher training programmes and identity development of a teacher is related to understanding the notion of ‘self’. In relation to the idea of being lifelong ever-growing and ongoing, teacher identity is defined as a process in which teachers constantly re-interpret their experiences (Beijaard, Verloop ve Vermunt, 2004). This study investigates the possible-selves of pre-service EFL teachers in relation to the concept of new teacher identity. Aim of the study is to measure possible selves new teachers expect to become and fear becoming in the near feature. In order to achieve this goal, ‘New Teacher Possible Selves Questionnaire’ (Hanmann, Wang and Burley, 2013; Dalioğlu and Adıgüzel, 2015) is used to measure EFL teacher candidates’ expected teacher possible-selves and feared teacher possible-selves. A six point Likert type scale of questionnaire consisting two parts ( expected and feared teacher possible selves) is applied to pre-service EFL teachers from different universities who are involved to the data collection procedure. Statistical analysis is employed to measure the results of the questionnaire gathered from participants. The interpretation of the outcomes of the data analysis will be discussed; pedagogical implications and suggestions for future research will be shared during the presentation.
Early Marriages as a Form of Gender-Based Violence
Authors: Yildirim Assoc.Prof. Filiz , Abukan Lecturer. Bilge
Published: July 2017

Early marriage, defined as formal marriage or informal union before 18, has been normalized depending the expectations on gender roles. Especially in patriarchal societies, girls and young women who are married without their consents unwillingly accept the situation without having anything to say. Some young women, married early, on the other hand, become a “role model” to help the continuation of the system. Cultural implications that emphasize unequal gender roles, dominant male authority, and leaving females without power and autonomy in the society females depending on the patriarchy and its reflections are effective on the continuation of the early marriages and the occurrence of gender-based violence against young women. Girls growing up and getting married early in such a society are being exposed to different forms of physical, psychological, sexual, social and financial violence especially through the marriage starting from the marriage decisions made on behalf of them. The purpose of this study is to discuss how gender-based violence against young women and girls caused by early marriages occurs. In other words, gender-based violence before the marriage/union, considering especially the marriage decisions, and through the marriages is analyzed. Finally, suggestions aiming to prevent early marriages of girls and young women, and by extension, to deter gender-based violence are offered in this study.
How Sports Can Be Used to Build Social Bridges for Shaping Social Norms and Mindset of People
Authors: Moreen Namuyanja Stella
Published: July 2017

This paper looks at the power of “sports” as a powerful convening tool and a silent language with power to bridge racial divide, boundaries of age, social status and political divides. The paper is benchmarked on world success stories in Rwanda, England, USA, and Australia among others. It looks at Ugandan community as a case study, which is currently engrossed in egocentrism and ideological disorientation (i.e there are no longer shared values, participation in communal activities, and an outward vision for the country). The paper notes that sports can play a vital role in rebuilding the community fabric, shape social norms and mindset, as well as help government realize national and global government commitments especially NDP II vision, and SDGs goals 3, 5, 10 - 16.
Industrial and Consumer Internet of Things: Ontological Basis
Authors: Shaev Associate. Prof. Yury , Samoylova PhD student Elena
Published: July 2017

The Internet of Things is beginning to play an increasingly important role in information technologies, in industrial production and in everyday life and in. The Internet of things is a concept of a network of objects that involves the exchange of data between devices - "things". Such data exchange doesnt often involve human participation, or it is minimized. The person acts as a process designer or a user. An important task for the humanities is the rethinking of Internet of things phenomenon. The Internet of things is an interesting ontological phenomenon, within which takes place the transformation of the being of modern man. On the one hand, a person releases time and energy for his own development in directions related to creativity and doesnt care about "things" - objects and devices that lead an autonomous "life". On the other hand, to some extent, the person himself, being involved in the technological and information universe, becomes a "thing" and loses many dimensions of his ontological potencies. The modern man lives in conditions of multi-layered existence. Modern information technologies, and, in particular, the Internet of things, symptomatically fix the split of human existence on the one hand, and its diversity on the other. One of the important tasks of modern philosophy is to develop approaches to the analysis of the man’s ontological foundations in modern informational and technological world.
Predicting University Students’ Depression and Anxiety Level by Their Personality Characteristics
Authors: Aral Res. Asst Neşe , Bayram Prof. Dr. Nuran , Aydemir Res. Asst.Mine
Published: July 2017

The current study investigated the relationships among depression, anxiety and personality factors in university students (N = 462), who completed self-report measures of depression, anxiety and personality characteristics consistent (extroversion, conscientiousness, agreeableness, neuroticism, openness and negative valence). Analyses indicated that approximately 23 % of the variance in University Students’ depression level was accounted for by their levels of the personality factors. 36 % of the variance in University Students’ anxiety level was accounted for by their levels of the personality factors. Extroversion emerged as the strongest predictor. Openness and neuroticism were also significant and unique predictors of depression. On the other hand, neuroticism emerged as the strongest predictor. Openness, agreeableness and extroversion were also significant and unique predictors of anxiety.
The Effect of Background Variables on Gender DIF
Authors: Uysal Nermin Kibrislioglu , Kabasakal Kubra Atalay
Published: July 2017

The purpose of this study is to investigate the presence of differential item functioning (DIF) between gender groups in PISA 2015 science items in nine selected countries. Moreover, the effect of socioeconomic status, reading ability, science self-efficacy and science motivation on the presence of gender-related DIF are examined, respectively. One cluster from computer-based assessment (CBA) is taken into consideration. The countries are selected among the ones that implemented CBA, on the basis of their rank in science achievement. Multiple Indicator Multiple Causes method (MIMIC) is used in our analysis. DIF analysis in the MIMIC involves fit comparisons of both full and reduced models to determine if the items can measure the latent trait equally among the specified groups. The MIMIC analysis is conducted in two steps. First, the items is being tested for showing DIF among gender groups. Then the socioeconomic status, the reading ability, the science self-efficacy and the motivation are added to the model to test gender-related DIF items and their effects, respectively. According to results of the study, gender-related DIF appeared in all of the selected countries vary between two and six items. In four of the countries none of the selected variables significantly affect the presence of gender-related DIF. Instead, in the remaining countries the number of gender-related DIF items is reduced by adding different combinations of the selected variables to the model. The effect of variables which reduce the number of gender-related DIF items will discussed within each country.
The Status of the “Responsibility to Protect (Rtop)“ Doctrine in Light of the Conflicts in Libya and Syria
Authors: Perisic Petra
Published: July 2017

In 2001 the International Commission on Intervention and State Sovereignty introduced a new doctrine of the “Responsibility to Protect (RtoP)”, which signified an obligation of each state to protect its population from mass atrocities occurring in that state, as well as an obligation on the part of international community to offer such protection if the state in question fails to fulfill its duty. The doctrine of RtoP was subsequently endorsed by states in the 2005 World Summit Outcome Document, though it was formulated more restrictively in comparison to the 2001 Report. In 2011 a conflict broke out in Libya between its ruler Muammar Gaddafi and the protesters against his rule. Government forces were brutal in their attempt to quell the protests and it was not long before different international bodies started to report mass violations of human rights. Surprisingly, the UN Security Council was not deadlocked by veto and passed the Resolution 1973, which invoked the RtoP principle and authorized the use of force. Supporters of RtoP hailed such an application of the principle and believed that the case of Libya was just a beginning of a successful bringing RtoP to life. Such predictions turned out to be premature. Not long after the Libyan conflict, the one in Syria began. Although Syrian people was faced with the same humanitarian disaster as Libyan did, the Security Council could not agree on passing of the resolution which would authorize the use of force to halt human rights violations. Two crises are being analyzed, as well as reasons behind such a disparate reaction of the Security Council in very similar circumstances.
Comparative Analysis of Ahmet Hamdi Tanpinar’s Travels to European Countries
Authors: KAMAL Aysel , ATIS Sinem
Published: July 2017

Ahmet Hamdi Tanpinar (1901-1962) is one of the most controversial authors in the 20th century Turkish literature. Literature critics find it difficult to place him in a school of literature and thought. There are many reasons that they have caused Tanpinar to give the impression of ambiguity in his thoughts through his literary works. One of them is that he is always open to (even admires) the "other" thought to a certain age, and he considers synthesis thinking at later ages. Tanpinar states in the letter that he wrote to a young lady from Antalya that he composed the foundations of his first period aesthetics due to the contributions from western (French) writers. The influence of the western writers on him has also inspired his interest in the materialist culture of the West. In 1953 and 1959 he organized two tours to Europe in order to see places where Western thought and culture were produced. He shared his impressions that he gained in European countries in his literary works. In the literary works of Tanpinar, Europe comes out as an aesthetic object. The most dominant facts of this aesthetic are music, painting, etc. In this work, in the writings of Tanpinar about the countries that he travelled in Europe, some factors were detected like European culture, lifestyle, socio-cultural relations, art and architecture, political and social history and so on. And the effects of European countries were compared with Tanpinar’s thought and aesthetics. Keywords: Ahmet Hamdi Tanpinar, Europe, poetry, music, painting, culture, life
“Female Masculinity” in Dystopian Adolescent Fiction – Suzanne Collins’ Hunger Games Series
Authors: PhD Parvathi P K , Scholar Research
Published: July 2017

In this paper, I seek to analyse the concept of ‘female masculinity’ by studying Suzanne Collins’ Hunger Games series. Pro-feminist Masculinity theorists like R.W. Connell and Michael Kimmel regard masculinity as not an ‘essence’ that manifests itself in ‘true’ males but as a ‘practice’ that is held as quintessential to all males and hence often aggressively pursued by males in order to maintain their superior position to women and to other marginalized males. The ‘practice of masculinity’ thus often rewards the males with positions of authority and power. (Connell, Gender and power: Society, the person, and sexual politics, 1987). If gender is exclusive of sex, it follows that female sex is capable of practising masculine gender. Judith Halberstam advocates this possibility of female masculinity in her work by the same name. (Halberstam, 1998). She claims that female masculinity is not an imitation of male masculinity but a “glimpse of how masculinity is constructed as masculinity” (Halberstam, 1998, p. 1). She regards female masculinity to be superior to that of male masculinity as it is not depended on the process of ‘othering’ women. Hunger Games series which gained much popularity among adolescents and adults alike and has been lauded as an exemplary work of female freedom has also got major female characters performing acts normally associated with masculinity. This study scrutinizes whether the actions of these female characters in the series superimpose or subvert masculinity.
Leveraging on Religious and Ethical Aspects in Marketing Takaful Products- Malaysian Experience
Authors: Aziz Assist. Prof. Dr. Akhtarzaite Abdul
Published: July 2017

Takaful serves as an alternative for the Muslims to fulfill their insurance needs in a Shariah compliant manner. Participating in a takaful scheme, while aimed mainly at gaining protection against the risks, could also be perceived as a scheme of mutual help. The religious and ethical aspects of takaful can be an attractive value proposition to the people especially Muslims, as in Islam helping those in need with sincere intention for the sake of Allah is an act of piety rewarded by Him. Apart from the inherent spiritual distinctive feature of takaful, takaful products might also provide for other religious contentment. Some takaful products cover debt settlement for the deceased, payment for outstanding zakat, execution of charitable donation or waqaf and even providing for the performance of hajj, which are religiously of tremendous values for the deceased. All these features could be attractive marketing points for takaful especially among the Muslims. This study focuses on the religious and spiritual dimensions of takaful products and explores on the experience of a group of takaful agents of a selected takaful operator in marketing their products by leveraging on these aspects.
Preclusion of the Right to Submit New Facts and Evidence According to the Law on Contested Procedure in Kosovo
Authors: QERKINI ARTAN
Published: July 2017

The market economy and changes within Republic of Kosovo’s legal system, which imposed the need of legal changes within the field of contested procedure also, have caused this procedure to become more efficient vis-à-vis legal provisions which were in force until October 6th 2008. Through the Law on Contested Procedure (hereinafter “LCP”), the legislator has aimed, inter alia, to make the contested procedure more concentrated, and thus, more efficient. In this regard, the Kosovar legislator has determined that it is mandatory for the parties to present any and all relevant evidence for resolving the dispute until the preparatory session, and in the event that one was not held, until the first main hearing session. As an exception, the parties may present relevant evidence even after this stage of proceedings, provided that their failure to present said evidence no later than at the preparatory session, respectively first main hearing session, was through no fault of their own. I consider that these legislative amendments are vital to ensuring practical implementation of the principle of efficience in the contested procedure.
A Discourse Map on Counseling International Students in Korea
Authors: Kim Prof. Dr. Youngsoon , Oh Ph.D. Cand. Youngsub
Published: July 2017

The number of international students has drastically increased over a decade in Korea. And a psychological demand to make them successfully adjust their college life in Korea has also increased. Accordingly, it is necessary to explore how international student-focused counseling research has unfolded in Korea. To this end, this study provides research trend in Korea through a content analysis of 79 theses and articles published over recent two decades (1996-2016). Over 140 research contents are classified into 10 categories, including cultural adjustment, psychological health, and career and vocation as the main three categories. Frequency of conceptions or terms in each category, and relationship between those conceptions are analyzed. Based on the content analysis, a discourse map is finally drawn. Also, future research agendas are suggested.
Gender Discrimination or Respect?
Authors: Khorasani Soheil Dastmalchian
Published: July 2017

In recent years, sociologists pay special attention to the challenging issue of sexual discrimination which has been converted to a hot topic nowadays. The main issue is why women are inhibited to attend in a special socio cultural events despite of presence law, rule and regulation in that area. So, in order to find out the answer of this question, the authors decided to conduct an analytic short communication using a search in the literature. As the main problem was emerged in Iran, besides reviewing International documents and conventions allocated to women, national – Iranian- literature such as academic papers, reports, newspapers and magazines were also searched. Comparing the written documents to real situations showed inconsistency; because although there was no limitation for participating women in such activities, the execution of laws has been failed. The barriers seem to be categorized in Macro and Micro levels which could be resolved by clarifying, defining and planning specific strategies in their related area. Obviously, in depth exploration of the major concept need qualitative studies.
Parenting Styles: Interaction with Hyperactivity
Authors: Gallopeni Florim , Lecaj Albulena , Jakupi Blerton
Published: July 2017

Hyperactivity is a mental health disorder that causes drastic fluctuation level of concentration and hyperactivity (Snyder, 2006). People with hyperactivity have difficulty concentrating, sitting position, in dedicating attention, stay organized, following instructions, memorizing the details and management of impulsiveness (Smith, 2016). Participants were from primary school students in Kosovo, N=200 Children age 9-11 and N=200 parents, they completed the following instruments, PSDQ questionnaire; (Robinson, Mandleco, Olsen, - Hart, 2001) this instruments was for measuring parenting styles, and Children behavioral checklist version for parents (Achenbach and Rescorla, 2007). The results shown that hyperactivity of children was positively correlated with authoritarian and tolerant parenting styles. In the survey results show that 74.0% of children participate in extra-curricular activities, and 26.0% did not participate in extra-curricular activities.Regression analysis explain 32% of variance for hyperactivity factor as a depended variable predicted by Gender and authoritarian parenting style. Also male has higher mean of hyperactivity than female and results was significantly different with p=.030* Conclusion is that parents who set strict rules authoritarian parents and tolerant parents can have a hyperactive children. Usually there is no need for special treatment for parents, already they have to be empathic with their children, collaboration with peers, relatives and parent-child cooperation which will give positive effect.
Albanian Education Issues in the Eye of the Reforms, Priority Development for New Perspectives
Authors: (Elezi) PhD. Gladiola Durmishi , Trushaj Ass.Prof. Aleks
Published: July 2017

Education is one of the most important fields of each company and each system. Through education societies and nations transmit their members knowledge, culture, heritage, values by which society moves forward. Education is also one of the areas that leads not only society, but also strongly influenced by its social changes. The fact that education systems are in permanent change, not shows instability, on the contrary, they serve to better adapt to changes in society. As has happened in our school system, frequent changes made these last 20 years have shown that education is trying to adapt to beat the social changes in our country, but also global. These changes are not being studied and being made in a much less favorable ground conditions in which our educational system was, and from an extreme politicization, not always given adequate fruit and are often perceived by us as experiments. Experimentation in education is not a bad thing, but when the experiment goes spatial and temporal boundaries, then it becomes harmful and negative affects. Recent reforms in education and the debates that have accompanied attest to a growing public awareness of the problems of education and school. These problems seem to belong to the whole society and not just a part of it. Given that the intensity of the reforms has been great, and the time of their commission, relatively short, are noticed and emerge more problems. In this state, which is education in Albania needs a radical reform which should be declared a national priority. What is the concrete solution? I think it is important develop a strategy for a modern education and who have integrated view:• Processing of pre-university textbooks.• Giving importance to the practice of students before graduation.• Focus on Professional Master.• Development of a model structure the same for theses exams, as in the state, even in private. •• Establishing specific training projects for specific administration.• Establishment of a model structure evaluation of professors by students and transparency of the assessment.• Motivate students or students excellent (exellent).It is understood that only a reform such problems can not be solved at once. Has initiated efforts time for change in the education system have begun a long way, which will give us direction due to a brighter future. This route requires a consensus between the political forces and the effective coordination of policy factors, the academic community and civil society. Such coordination is successful only if we will and will walk alongside democratic principles.
Sick-Leave Due to Burnout Among University Teachers in Pakistan and Finland and Its Psychosocial Concomitants
Authors: Malik Naima Akhtar , Björkqvist Kaj , Österman Karin
Published: July 2017

The study examines sick leave due to burnout among 476 university teachers in Pakistan and Finland and its relationship with a number of psychosocial concomitants with the help of a web-based questionnaire. Sick leave due to burnout was significantly more frequent in Pakistan. An alarming finding was that 19.2 % of 26−35 year old Pakistani teachers had been on sick leave due to burnout, while in Finland, the percentage for this age group was zero. Results from a MANOVA revealed that good working conditions, social support at work, and promotion opportunities were all rated as significantly better by the Finnish sample. Workplace bullying was also significantly less frequent in Finland. The findings suggest that young university teachers in Pakistan are especially at risk of experiencing occupational stress and burnout.
The Significance of the Multicultural Education Based on the Experiential Learning of a Local Community
Authors: Yun PhD. Heejin , Zhang PhD Cand. Juanjuan
Published: July 2017

The multicultural education was originally discussed in the Europe and the North America. It was introduced to South Korea more than 20 years ago and it has been discussed earnestly in South Korea. It began with the increase of Southeastern Asian immigrant workers and marriage-based immigrants in the late 1990s. People began to discuss the multicultural education as the awareness and demand regarding the human rights of immigrants, Korean language education, and the children of immigrants increased. Afterward, the multicultural education has become an education for the majority since the concept was extended to the society, although it once was conducted within the category of immigrants. The multicultural education, which has been taking place in South Korea, mostly consists of one-time experiential learning such as adding a multicultural element in a regular coursework, introducing other countries, or giving a chance to experience languages, foods, or clothes of other countries. The multicultural education utilizing the experiential learning is characterized by creative experiential activities, its association with the overall curriculum, and the connection with local communities. This study identified the significance of the multicultural education based on the experiential learning by examining the elements of the multicultural education.
Transformation of South Caucasus Countries During 25 Years of Independence
Authors: Korganashvili Larisa , Mammadova Natavan , Tsotskolauri Pikria
Published: July 2017

More than 25 years have passed since countries of the South Caucasus gained independence. During this time, they underwent a serious transformation, their geopolitical and economic significance, as well as the relationship with the outside world has changed. The countries of the South Caucasus are small and their role in the world economy is negligible. However, because of the important geopolitical location, they attract the attention of many major powers and thus external factors play an important role in their development.The purpose of this work is to study the peculiarities of the transition of countries of the South Caucasus from the socialist system to the capitalist, to identify the problems of this transformation and to show the ways of their solution, and to determine the influence of regional and non-regional countries on the economic development of these countries.The paper analyzes the trends in the economic development of the countries of the South Caucasus, the features of their transformation, the degree of economic interdependence and the possibilities for deepening cooperation, shows the structural features and international competitiveness of national economies, the prospects for economic development of these countries, taking into account external factors, the possibilities of globalization and modern geo-economic conditions.
Work and the Role of the Dentist in the Intervention of Violence against Women Cases
Authors: DUMAN Dr. Ayşe Nurcan
Published: July 2017

Violence against women is a common issue that has existed in every time period regardless of education, age, ethnicity, religion, socio-economic condition and place. It is an important social and health issue that shakes the foundation of family, damages every member of the family. It has psychological, social and cultural layers and concerns every part of the society. According to the report published by WHO in 2013, one out of every three women is subjected to physical or sexual violence. Violence against women which maintains its importance globally is also one of the important health and social issues in Turkey. In a 2014 study conducted in Turkey, 38% of the women -in other words, 4 out of every 10 women- between the ages of 15-59 reported that they had been subjected to violence by their current or former spouse/fiancée/boyfriend or by their close circle of family or friends. Among these violence victims, 6 out of every 10 women reported that they got injured 3 or more times. The fact that nearly half of these injuries required medical treatment reveals that violence poses a great threat to the physical health of women. In addition to this, the physical and the psychological trauma caused by violence might continue for a long time. Health services is one of the fundamental and primary services from which women who are subjected to or under risk of violence can get “help”. However, violence against women is not an issue that can be overcome just by the healthcare personnel. It can be prevented by the joint efforts of institutions such as healthcare, social services, security, justice and ministries and by their interdisciplinary collaboration while the multitude of its reasons is taken into consideration. In this study, the importance of team work and the role and the responsibilities of the dentist in the intervention of violence against women are dealt with.
Characteristics of Accountancy Education
Authors: Zenuni Brisejda Ramaj
Published: July 2017

The framework and development of International Education Standards (IES), attention is given to both the content of the IES, moving from guidelines to standards and to the process of their establishment by the International Accountancy Education Standards Board (IAESB). As in all sectors of the global financial infrastructure, benchmarks for accountancy education in countries with very different characteristics have become increasingly important. The IES establish the necessary elements of pre-qualification and post-qualification education and training. Conceptual subjects are covered in a Framework for IES with the objectives of the IES, the mission and strategy of the IAESB, the consultative process and, not in the least, the nature, scope and authority of the IES. The roles of learning, education, on-the-job training and off-the-job training are considered. The Framework and the strategic plan of the IAESB both point to the objective of the IES being ultimately being accepted by governments, regulators, academics, accountancy practices and the public. Over the last decade the IES have become increasingly accepted as benchmarks for good practice. The competency framework distinguishes three major areas: general country characteristics, standards for accountancy education, and competency pillars for accountants and auditors. The use of the competency framework makes it possible to present country results in a comparable format that can be used for analysis and evaluation. IES have been used as benchmarks for accountancy education on a country level. Higher level requirements of the IES are discussed, as well as the principles of the benchmarking methodology. Classification criteria for the selection of countries are considered.
Consumption and Participation to Culture among the European Youth
Authors: Parvu Oana
Published: July 2017

Culture defines a society's identity and pegs its history with benchmarks, codes, norms and models, attitudes about life and knowledge products full of symbols. A number of researches into cultural anthropology have highlighted the distinct role culture plays in the process of building and maintaining the balance both at social and individual levels. Part of one's identity, culture is also embedded into one's quality of life. in the same time, the culture playing "a substantial role in adolescent development. Development scientists have shown increasing interest in how culture and religion are involved in the processes through which adolescents adapt to environments." . This paper is made and published under the aegis of the Research Institute for Quality of Life, Romanian Academy as a part of programme co-funded by the European Union within the Operational Sectorial Programme for Human Resources Development through the project for Pluri and interdisciplinary in doctoral and post-doctoral programmes Project Code: POSDRU/159/1.5/S/141086