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DETERMINANTS OF DOMESTIC PHYSICAL VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN IN TURKEY
No full textPurpose of the study: This study aims to determine the factors affecting the exposure of women in Turkey 15 years of age and older to physical violence by their husband/intimate partner.
Methodology: In this study, the micro-data set of the "Research on Domestic Violence against Women in Turkey" conducted by Hacettepe University Institute of Population Studies in 2008 and 2014 was used. In this data set, the data of 18518 women aged 15 and over were used, 11722 in 2008 and 6796 in 2014. Factors affecting women's physical violence were determined using binary logistic and probit regression analysis. This study focuses on the physical violence of the husband/partner, which is the most common type of domestic violence against women.
Main Findings: The variables of survey year, region, education level, individual income, marital status, health status, the number of children, and being exposed to violence from first degree relatives are seen to be significant. According to the results obtained, the expected probability of exposure to physical violence women who were subjected to economic, verbal, and sexual violence by their husbands/intimate partners was more than 39.8%, 127.35%, and 83.68%, respectively.
Applications of this study: The study outcome indicate that important steps to reduce domestic physical violence against women in Turkey should be taken. In order to prevent new cases of abuse, coordinated efforts to raise awareness of the problem of domestic physical violence against women will encourage action.
Novelty/Originality of this study: In this study, factors affecting the exposure of women in Turkey, 15 years old and older, to physical violence by their husband/intimate partner were identified. In the study, the socio-demographic and economic characteristics of women and to what extent the various risk factors related to husband/intimate partners were critical for the women's exposure to physical violence
THE ROLE OF INFORMATION IN INFLUENCING PUBLIC ATTITUDES AND BEHAVIORS IN A GLOBAL PANDEMIC
No full textPurpose of the Study: This study aims to identify key insights from the emerging academic literature relating to the role of information during COVID-19, especially information obtained via social media, and to consider their implications for the authorities responsible for pandemic management.
Methodology: The research is based on a thematic review of 34 academic papers published during the first six months of 2020 when COVID-19 was spreading globally.
Main Findings: The findings demonstrate the critical influence of information as an influence on public attitudes and behaviors in a pandemic, and the important role played by social media in the dissemination of information in this context. They highlight the problem of vast volumes of misinformation and fake news circulating on social media sites and how this can undermine efforts by the authorities to manage the pandemic.
Social Implications: The research findings demonstrate the need for the authorities to utilize social media to counterbalance misinformation and fake news regarding the pandemic, but also highlight the importance of employing a range of information channels and messaging formats to effectively reach and engage all demographic groups. They suggest that key influencers including healthcare experts, high profile public figures, and social media influencers can play an important role in the dissemination of accurate and reliable information on behalf of the authorities in ways that support rather than hinder pandemic management.
Originality/Novelty of the Study: Global pandemics have historically occurred only rarely and this is the first to occur in a new information environment in which people receive much of their information via the Internet and social media. A considerable number of academic papers relevant to this study were published in the first half of 2020, providing an early and unique opportunity to synthesize the key themes and findings and provide helpful insights on the use of social media and other information channels for pandemic management
PATTERN OF TRADING PARTNER SELECTION IN DEPUTIZATION SYSTEMS BASED ON ADAPTIVE NEURO- FUZZY INFERENCE SYSTEM
No full textPurpose: The purpose of this study is to develop a model for selecting a business partner in agency systems based on the method of the adaptive neural-fuzzy system.
Methodology: The present research is applied in terms of purpose and descriptive in terms of the research method. The statistical population of the study, based on the subject of the research, the objectives of the research, and the spatial scope of the research, includes 98 agencies of Parsian Insurance Company in East Azarbaijan Province. According to the available statistics, the number of agencies of Parsian Insurance Company in East Azarbaijan Province is 98; Given that designed systems require more samples to arrive at the right answer. Therefore, the sample size will be done using the all-count sampling method. A questionnaire was used to collect the data of the input variables and the sales amount of different types of insurance policies was used for the output part. An adaptive neurophysiological system (ANFIS) has been used to analyze the data. Also, to evaluate the performance of each of the designed systems, the characteristics of the mean error squares and the root mean of the mean error squares were used.
Main Findings: The research findings show that the best model designed to select a business partner in agency systems is a system with foot membership functions, some repetitions of 30, and two membership functions at each input.
Application of Study: The results of this study can be used in agency systems to select business partners.
Novelty/Originality: The novelty of this study is developing a model for selecting a business partner in agency systems based on the method of the adaptive neural-fuzzy system
TOURIST VILLAGE REJUVENATION AND OVER-TOURISM MANAGEMENT: THE DESA WISATA NGLANGGERAN LIFECYCLE EXPERIENCE, YOGYAKARTA, INDONESIA
No full textPurpose of the Study: Over-tourism is an issue that is being experienced by many well-known destinations in the world, both in urban and rural areas. The purpose of this research is to find out how the experience of developing a Tourist village is seen from the tourism lifecycle approach. This study also explores the sensitivity of managers to the phenomenon of over-tourism in their village, to design strategies for product rejuvenation.
Methodology: This research adopts a historical qualitative research approach. This method is exercised through two data sources. Primary data was carried out through non-participant observation (for four months) in the Nglanggeran tourist village, Yogyakarta to observe and interview tourist village managers, tourism entrepreneurs, workers, and local communities. Meanwhile, Secondary data used include online media articles, scientific writings, and promotional media.
Main Findings: The study found that in the tourism area life cycle model approach, tourist villages' growth can be grouped into 6 phases. The exploration phase and stagnation, marked by the start of the Nglanggeran tourist village and massive growth that had environmental, social, and cultural impacts. The management adopts several strategies, including price management, visitor management, and length of stay management.
Implication/Applications: This experience is very important to be learned and known by tourism stakeholders, especially tourist village managers and the government which is developing similar tourism products massively throughout Indonesia.
The originality of the study: This research is original, and this is the first study that finds out how the experience of developing a tourist village is seen from the tourism lifecycle approach and explores how managers are sensitive to the phenomenon of overtourism in their village. Thus, this scope is expected to be developed in other tourist villages in Indonesia to get generalizations about the development of tourist villages
THE IMPACT OF RELIGION ON VOTING BEHAVIOR
No full textPurpose: This study investigates the influence of religion on the voting behavior of the electorates of district Buner of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in the 2013 general elections. The study empirically reveals the inclination of the people while considering religion as a determinant of voting behavior.
Methodology: Data for this work has been collected through a personally administered structured questionnaire. A sample representative size of 385 respondents was selected through a multi-stage-sample-method in a survey. SPSS (Statistical package for social sciences) version 21 has been used for the determination of P-value through the Chi-Square test.
Results: This investigation contended that voters consider religion as a significant determinant of voting behavior. They also support the participation of Ulama (religious scholars) in politics. Further, the study discovered that the majority of the electorates do not keep the religious affairs of the candidate in mind while making their choices. On polling day, the role of religion does not significantly affect the preferences of the people.
Applications: Results of the study shows that religion and voting behavior are interrelated. While analyzing electoral politics and voting choices, it is pertinent to consider the religion of the electorates.
Novelty/Originality: Electorates favor the role of religion in politics, but on polling day, majority voters do not care about religion
THE COMPARISON OF GC-MS DATA OF LEAVES OF ALOE VERA (A. BARBADENSIS MILL) PLANT GROWN IN DIFFERENT SOIL COMBINATIONS WITH CHEMICAL LAB WASTES
No full textPurpose of the study: The main purpose of this study is to do the comparison of the chemical constituents present in the leaves of Aloe Vera (A. barbadensis Mill) plant grown in different soil combinations using Gas Chromatography- Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS) data analysis. Plants were grown in two different combinations of soil, one in normal soil and the other in the combination of normal soil and solid chemical waste obtained from the chemistry laboratory of an educational institute.
Methodology: One Aloe Vera (A. barbadensis Mill) plant was grown in normal soil without adding any compost or any fertilizer to the soil. The other plant was grown in soil, which was combined with the solid chemical waste collected from the chemistry laboratory. After observing the morphological characters of the plants, plants were studied for the chemical constituents present in them by using GC-MS data analysis technique.
Main Findings: Growth of plants depends on the soil composition, physical characters and the surrounding environment. How the variation in chemical composition of soil affects the chemical constituents of plant leaves, has been discussed in this paper. According to morphological characters the Aloe Vera (A. barbadensis Mill) plant grown with soil combined with solid chemical waste has shown better results compared with the one grown in normal soil. GC-MS results also indicated variation in the chemical constitution of plant leaves taken for the research experiment.
Applications of this study: This study has helped to understand that the soil environment and soil nutrients are largely responsible for the changes in chemical constituents of plants. This study can be applied to the other plants as well.
Novelty/Originality of this study: In place of fertilizers, solid chemical waste from the laboratory was used for the research purpose. The method is useful and if implemented on a large scale, will help to curb pollution caused by educational institutes to some extent. This kind of research is not done previously by any other researcher. 
DETERMINANTS OF PROFITABILITY: A CASE OF COMMERCIAL BANKS IN PAKISTAN
No full textPurpose of the study: This study aims to investigate the impact of bank-specific and macro-economic factors on commercial banks profitability in Pakistan.
Methodology: This study uses both internal and external factors as independent variables. Internal factors are inclusive of capital adequacy, operational efficiency, deposit ratio, liquidity, leverage, number of branches, and bank size, while external indicators are pertaining to GDP, rate of inflation, interest rate, and rate of foreign exchange. Return on assets, return on equity, and net interest margin is employed as proxies for measuring profitability. Balanced panel data of 25 commercial banks over a period ranging from 2009 to 2018 is analyzed through descriptive statistics and fixed effects regression model.
Main Findings: The empirical findings revealed that among internal factors, capital adequacy ratio, deposit ratio, leverage ratio, liquidity ratio, and bank size significantly affect the return on asset, while in the case of macro-economic factors, inflation rate, exchange rate, and GDP have a significant impact on return on asset. On the other hand, return on equity is significantly affected by deposit ratio, leverage ratio, and operational efficiency, whereas among macro-economic factors, only the inflation rate had a significant effect on return on equity. Furthermore, in the case of net interest margin, among internal factors, capital adequacy ratio, deposit ratio, bank size, and the number of branches have a significant impact on net interest margin, whereas, among macro-economic factors, interest rate, inflation rate, and exchange rate significantly affected net interest margin.
Applications of this study: This study has greater importance for government, bank managers, investors, academicians, and scholars.
Originality/Novelty: In this study, the number of branches is taken as a novel factor in Pakistan's case and bridges the gap in the banking literature of Pakistan
NEVER LET ME GO: UNDERSTANDING THE LANGUAGE USED
No full textPurpose of the study: The study aims at analysing Never Let Me Go in terms of the language used in his novel by Nobel prize winner, Kazuo Ishiguro, a Japanese writer. The language used in the novel which is a science fiction novel, with the futuristic vision which is quite difficult to understand in one reading, and hence this paper can create interest and inquisitiveness in the reader.
Methodology: For the literary analysis of the words in the study, Motifs and Symbolism are used as a technique to analyse the words and language used in Never Let Me Go. Literary analysis of chosen words and language is used as a research method in the novel.
Main Findings: It is indicated in this study that the novel is narrated in first person singular form. Kathy’s voice in Never Let Me Go seems consistent. A reader feels a clear sense of Kathy`s character through her discipline of speaking.
Applications of this study: It is shown in this study of Never Let Me Go in terms of the language used, can be useful to the students studying in graduates/post graduates of Literature studies. The in-depth analysis of the language, words, etc used in the novel makes it interesting to the students.
Novelty/Originality of this study: The language using style in Never Let Me Go is realistic and reflects on the period of the novel set i.e., the 1990s and colloquial language used by the author. Certain words like a euphemism, possible, donor, carer, unzipping, gifted, othering used by the narrator has an inner meaning which is being analysed in this paper. This could help the reader to understand the narration and take pleasure in reading the novel
WELFARE IMPLICATIONS OF ECONOMIC GROWTH: AN EMPIRICAL ASSESSMENT FOR PAKISTAN
No full textPurpose of the study: GDP Growth does not necessarily bring improvements in the lives of people belonging to lower social strata. The objective of this study is to analyse the welfare implications of economic growth in Pakistan. We aim to investigate that to what extent economic growth has been successful to bring improvements in the welfare of the poor segments of the society.
Methodology: By using the data of different waves of Household Integrated Economic Survey (HIES), Pakistan Integrated Household Survey (PIHS), Pakistan Social and Living Standards Measurement (PSLM) Survey over the period of 1990-2017, we have done an analysis of income shares received by different income groups. We have also constructed Ahluwalia-Chenery Equal Weighted and Poverty Weighted Welfare Indices (Ahluwalia and Chenery, 1974). In order to analyse the welfare implications of economic growth in the country, these indices have been compared with another index termed as Income Weighted Index (IWI).
Main Findings: Empirical results indicate that substantial income gaps exist among different income groups. In the absence of an effective fiscal policy, these gaps do not seem to be narrower
INFLUENCE OF EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE ON EMOTIONAL DISSONANCE AND INNOVATIVE WORK BEHAVIOR
No full textPurpose of the study: This study aims to examine the effect of emotional intelligence on emotional dissonance and innovative work behavior by collecting data from the employees working in higher education institutions of KP, Pakistan.
Methodology: The study is cross-sectional which ensured a methodological approached to analyze the data to chase the answers to research questions by applying statistical procedures to conclude the study systematically.
Main findings: The results are significant which offer sufficient information in concluding the study by offering recommendations to policymakers and management of higher education institutions along with some suggestions to future researchers.
Application of the study: The results of this study might be helpful for the management of higher education institutions in revisiting their policies regarding the effective implementation of different measured concerning the research issues under consideration to provide a better solution in a tailor-made format.
Novelty/ Originality of the study: The study is significant in providing new findings, new knowledge, and new techniques about existing realities to the existing database of knowledge about the application of emotional intelligence, emotional dissonance, and innovative work behavior in higher educational institutions