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Green banking strategies: Evidence from Turkish banks
Get PDFGiven the expanding role of green finance in developing economies, this study investigates green banking strategies utilized by Turkish banks as a case study. Data constitutes banks included in Borsa I(center dot)stanbul's BIST 100 Index as of 2023. Content analysis and purposive sampling methods are utilized to analyze the data. Results indicate that Turkish banks utilize various green banking strategies to realize carbon neutral or net zero targets. Provision of green financing products is the most common strategy, followed by disclosure and reporting. Measuring, monitoring and reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and reducing energy consumption in bank buildings are other popular strategies. The results have important policy implications. Banks can establish longterm goals for climate change while laying out a clear plan for supporting transition away from fossil fuels in the short-term through loans and other financial products and include Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG) into the core of their strategies and reporting by providing incentives for CEOs and staff to implement ESGrelated policies. Increased government climate action and research and development support may pave the way for private funding to commercialize and mainstream decarbonization technologies
An Investigation Into the Artificial Intelligence Anxiety of Turkish Language Teacher Candidates
No full textBu arastirmada, Türkçe ögretmeni adaylarinin yapay zekâ kaygi düzeylerinin belirlenmesi amaçlanmistir. Bu amaç dogrultusunda Türkçe ögretmeni adaylarinin yapay zekâya yönelik kaygilari; cinsiyet, yapay zekâ hakkinda bilgi sahibi olma durumu, sinif düzeyi ve günlük internet kullanimi süresi gibi degiskenler açisindan incelenmistir. Arastirmanin çalisma grubunu, 2024-2025 egitim-ögretim yili bahar döneminde Mus Alparslan Üniversitesi Türkçe Ögretmenligi programinda ögrenim gören toplam 135 Türkçe ögretmeni adayi olusturmaktadir. Nicel arastirma yönteminin bir modeli olan tarama modelinin kullanildigi bu arastirmada veriler, Wang ve Wang (2019) tarafindan gelistirilen; Akkaya, Özkan ve Özkan (2021) tarafindan Türkçeye uyarlanan “Yapay Zekâ Kaygi Ölçegi” ile toplanmistir. Google Formlar araciligiyla elde edilen veriler SPSS paket programi ile analiz edilmistir. Arastirma sonucunda, Türkçe ögretmeni adaylarinin yapay zekâ kaygilarinin “katiliyorum” düzeyinde gerçeklestigi; ögretmen adaylarinin yapay zekâ kaygilarinin cinsiyet degiskenine göre anlamli farklilik gösterdigi ancak yapay zekâ hakkinda bilgi sahibi olma durumu, sinif düzeyi ve günlük internet kullanimi süresi gibi degiskenler açisindan anlamli farklilik göstermedigi tespit edilmistir. Çalismanin sonunda arastirma sonuçlari baglaminda bazi öneriler sunulmustur.This study aims to determine the level of artificial intelligence (AI) anxiety among Turkish language teacher candidates. In line with this aim, the AI-related anxieties of Turkish language teacher candidates were examined in relation to variables such as gender, level of knowledge about AI, year of study, and daily internet usage duration. The study group consisted of a total of 135 Turkish language teacher candidates enrolled in the Turkish Language Teaching program at Mus Alparslan University during the spring semester of the 2024-2025 academic year. The research employed the survey model, a type of quantitative research method. Data were collected using the “Artificial Intelligence Anxiety Scale” developed by Wang and Wang (2019) and adapted into Turkish by Akkaya, Özkan, and Özkan (2021). The data were gathered through Google Forms and analyzed using the SPSS statistical software package. The results revealed that the AI anxiety levels of the participants were at the “agree” level. A statistically significant difference in AI anxiety was found based on gender, whereas no significant differences were observed with respect to knowledge about AI, year of study, or daily internet usage. Based on the findings, several recommendations were proposed at the end of the study
TRANSFORMASYONEL BİR LİDER PROFİLİ OLARAK TURGUT ÖZAL
Get PDFTransformasyonel veya dönüştürücü lider en kısa biçimde, yönettiği toplumda köklü değişiklikler yapabilen aynı zamanda takipçi kitlesini kendine inandıran ve bu değişiklikler sonunda toplumun refah düzeyinde olumlu etki bırakabilen kişi şeklinde tanımlanabilir. Küreselleşme furyasının bütün dünyayı sardığı bir dönemde iktidara gelen Turgut Özal Türk siyasal hayatında alışılmışın dışında bir profil çizerek unutulmaz izler bırakmayı başarabilmiştir. Yaptığı reformlar sayesinde toplumsal kalkınmayı sağlamış, devletin ekonomik konumlanışında değişiklik yapmış, hak ve özgürlükler adına önemli adımlar atmıştır. Birey tanımına anlam kazandırmış ve devlet millet için anlayışını yerleştirmeye çalışmıştır. Bu ilke çerçevesinde özel sektörün gelişimini sağlamak için devletin etki alanının sınırlandırma yoluna gitmiş ve özelleştirme hareketini başlatmıştır. Askeri darbe sonrasında oluşan kaotik ortamın dağılmasını sağlayan Özal politikaları ekonomiyi dışa açarak yabancı sermayenin girişinin yollarını açmıştır. Çalışma lider teriminden yola çıkarak transformasyonel lider kavramını açıklamayı ve Turgut Özal’ın Türk siyasal hayatındaki yerini bu kavram temelinde tartışmayı hedeflemektedir
Life, works and sufi views of Sheikh Muhammed Emin Hayderî
Get PDFÖzet Şeyh Muhammed Emin Hayderî (ö. 1424/2003) Nakşibendiyye tarikatının Hâlidiyye koluna mensup bir sûfî, âlim ve halk önderidir. Yaşadığı dönemin Türkiye'sinde dinî ilimlerin tedrisi oldukça zor ve kısıtlı olduğundan ilim tahsil etmek üzere küçük yaşta Suriye'nin Kamışlı iline bağlı Hazne köyüne gidip orada medrese eğitimine başlamıştır. Tasavvufa ilgi duyan Hayderî, Haznevî ailesinden Şeyh Ahmed Haznevî (ö.1369/1950), Şeyh Masum Haznevî (ö. 1377/1958) ve Şeyh Alaeddin Haznevî (ö.1389 /1969) olmak üzere üç şeyhe mürid olmuş ve nihayetinde Şeyh Alaeddin Haznevî'den hilâfet alarak bu silsiledeki yerini almıştır. Seleflerinden almış olduğu Hâlidî âdâb ve erkânı, olduğu gibi devam ettirerek bu geleneğe bağlılığını sürdürmüştür. Şeyh Muhammed Emin Hayderî, zâhirî ve bâtınî ilimlerdeki derin kabiliyetinin yanı sıra, aynı zamanda edebî yönüyle de tanınan bir isimdir. O, mürşidlerine duymuş olduğu muhabbet ve bağlılığını "Divan" adlı eserinde dile getirmeye çalışmıştır. Edebî olarak oldukça zengin bir içeriğe sahip olan bu eser, aynı zamanda pek çok tasavvufî unsuru da ihtiva ettiğinden çalışmamızın odak noktası olmuştur. Şeyh Muhammed Emin Hayderî'nin hayatını, eserlerini ve tasavvufî görüşlerini otaya koymayı hedefleyen bu çalışma, başta Hayderî'nin kendi eserleri ve çocukları ile yapılan mülakatlar olmak üzere ilk elden kaynaklar referans alınarak hazırlanmıştır.Sheikh Muhammad Emin Hayderî (d. 1424/2003) was a Sufi, scholar, and public leader affiliated with the Khalidiyya branch of the Naqshbandi order. Due to the difficulty and limited availability of religious education in his time in Turkey, he went to Hazne village in Qamishli, Syria at a young age to pursue his studies and begin his madrasa education there. Hayderî, who was fascinated by Sufism, became a disciple of three sheikhs from the Haznevi family, namely Sheikh Ahmed Haznevi (d. 1369/1949), Sheikh Masum Haznevi (d. 1377/1958) and Sheikh Alaeddin Haznevi (d. 1389 /1969) and finally received khilafat (authorızâtion) from Sheikh Alaeddin Haznevi, taking his place in this silsila (chain of succession). He continued the Khalidi usul and erkan (methods and practices) that he had received from his predecessors, maintaining his loyalty to this tradition. Sheikh Muhammad Emin Hayderî is known not only for his deep ability in shari'a and irfâni sciences, but also for his literary side. He was deeply saddened by the death of his mentors and tried to express his love and devotion to them in his work "Divan". This work, which has a very rich literary content, is also the focus of our study, as it contains many Sufi elements. This study, which aims to reveal Hayderî's life, works, and Sufi views, was prepared by referring to first-hand sources, especially Hayderî's own works and interviews with his children
Determination of adjustment factors of milk yield according to mature age in Brown Swiss breed cattle
No full textThe study investigates environmental adjustment factors, specifically age and seasonal correction factors, to refine milk yield estimates in Brown Swiss cattle. The methodology includes the analysis of milk yield data (1987-2023 years) from 19,042 records spanning 10,127 cows across T & uuml;rkiye, employing three methods-simple average, polynomial regression, and gross comparison. These factors aim to standardize milk yield to a mature equivalent basis, ensuring fair comparisons by accounting for systematic environmental influences such as calving season and age. This adjustment enhances the precision of genetic trend evaluations and aids in selecting superior breeding stock, ultimately improving dairy farming productivity and genetic advancements. The adjustment factors for milk yield for 305-day were calculated taking into account 22 different age groups and 4 seasonal groups. The ages of cows calving in spring, summer, fall and winter months to reach 305-day milk yield at mature age were 64-66 months, 52-54 months, 58-60 months and 37-39 months, respectively. The current results therefore show that cows that calve in winter reach mature age earlier than cows that calve at other times of the year
Synthesis and Biological Evaluation of A Novel Series of Chalcone Derivatives as Enzyme Inhibitors and Antioxidant Agents
No full textA series of chalcone-sulfonate analogs bearing bromo substituents (A1-A10) were successfully synthesized and structurally characterized by utilizing 1H NMR, 13C NMR, and HRMS. The compounds (A1-A10) were screened for their acetylcholinesterase (AChE) and pancreatic lipase (PL) enzyme inhibitory activities and in vitro antioxidant activity. Compounds A8 (0.266 ± 0.06 mM) and A3 (0.274 ± 0.06 mM) exhibited high AChE inhibition levels, as evidenced by their low IC50 values, which are comparable to that of the positive reference, tacrine (0.230 ± 0.07 mM). Compound A9 was found to be the effective inhibitor of PL in both in silico (−10.7 kcal/mol) and in vitro (IC50: 0.522 ± 0.08 mM) studies. Also, the most effective molecular docking interaction of AChE was found with the compounds A3 (−11.7 kcal/mol) and A8 (−11.6 kcal/mol). Furthermore, the antioxidant activities of the compounds (A1-A10) were found to be low based on the ABTS and DPPH radical scavenging assays. In contrast, their antioxidant activities were measured to be high in the FRAP assay and moderate in the CUPRAC assay. Among these, compound A9 exhibited the most potent antioxidant activity, with values of 0.689 ± 0.087 BHA equivalents in the FRAP assay and 0.315 ± 0.073 BHA equivalents in the CUPRAC assay. The results of this study indicate that the novel chalcone compounds exhibit moderate to good enzyme inhibitory and antioxidant activities, suggesting their potential for inclusion in further supportive and exploratory studies. © 2025 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved
Probiotic Bactolac alleviates depression-like behaviors by modulating BDNF, NLRP3 and MC4R levels, reducing neuroinflammation and promoting neural repair in rat model
Get PDFDepression, a prevalent psychiatric disorder, exerts severe and debilitating impacts on an individual's mental and physical well-being, and it is considered a chronic mental illness. Chronic stress plays an important role in the pathophysiology of depression. Lactobacillus plantarum and Streptococcus thermophilus are psychobiotic bacteria and synthesize some neurotransmitters that play a role in the pathogenesis of depression. In this study, we aimed to investigate the therapeutic effects of Bactolac (Lactobacillus plantarum NBIMCC 8767 + Streptococcus thermophilus NBIMCC 8258) on chronic stress-induced depression in rats. Behavioral tests, including the sucrose preference test, elevated plus maze test, forced swim test, and three-chamber sociability test, were employed to assess depressive and anxiety-like behaviors. The expression level of the 5-HT1A, DRD1, ADRA-2A, GABA-A alpha 1, CNR1, NR3C2, NOD1, NLRP3 and MC4R; BDNF levels, glial activity and intestinal permeability were determined in chronic stress-induced depression in rats. In conclusions, chronic stress decreased the expression levels of 5-HT1A, DRD1, ADRA-2A, GABA-A alpha 1, CNR1, NR3C2, NOD1 and BDNF level; increased the expression levels of NLRP3 and MC4R, caused neurodegeneration and glial activity, ultimately led to depressive effects. Bactolac was effective in reducing depressive-like behaviors according to the results of behavioral tests. Bactolac treatment provided high neuronal survival rate increasing BDNF level, prevented the excessive release of pro-inflammatory cytokines by reducing the expression levels of NLRP3 and MC4R, therefore, prevented the excessive activation of the hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis and accordingly, reduced neurodegeneration and glial cell activation in depressed rats. We can suggest that Bactolac supplementation may be beneficial in coping with stress, alleviate the effects of chronic stress and help to protect mental health.Istanbul Aydimath;n UniversityI would like to thank all participants for their contribution to the study
Technical and thematical analysis of Zeyneb Fevvâz's novel named al-Malik Kûruş
Get PDFModern Arap edebiyatının ve Nahda hareketinin en önemli kadın simalarından biri olan Zeyneb Fevvâz, 1846-1914 yılları arasında Lübnan, Suriye ve Mısır'da yaşamış bir yazar, şair ve entelektüeldir. İlk gençlik yıllarından itibaren edebiyata ilgi duyan Fevvâz; roman, tiyatro, biyografi, şiir ve ansiklopedik muhtevalı eserler vermiş, bunların yanı sıra gazete ve dergilerde de çok sayıda makale kaleme almıştır. Eserlerinde, İslamî çerçevede kadın hakları, kadınların eğitimi ve sosyal hayattaki rolü gibi konulara ağırlık vermiş; bu konuların dışında dinî, sosyal ve siyasi meseleleri toplumcu gerçekçi bir bakış açısıyla ele alarak toplumsal sorunlar üzerine görüşlerini dile getirmiştir. Çalışmamıza konu olan el-Melik Kûruş adlı roman, Zeyneb Fevvâz'ın edebî kişiliği, düşünce dünyası ve hayat felsefesinin bir özeti niteliğindedir. Fevvâz, bu romanında yaşadığı dönemin ve toplumun dinî, siyasî, sosyal meselelerini, tarihî bir dönem ve karakterler üzerinden edebî bir dille işlemiştir. Lübnan asıllı yazar, kaleme aldığı yazılarında kendi döneminin otoritelerine ve toplumsal yapısına yönelik eleştirilerini ve görüşlerini ortaya koymuştur.One of the most important female figures of modern Arabic literature and the Nahda movement, Zeyneb Fawwaz was a writer, poet and intellectual who lived in Lebanon, Syria and Egypt between 1846-1914. Fawwaz, who had an interest in literature since her early youth, wrote novels, plays, biographies, poems and encyclopedic works, as well as writing numerous articles in newspapers and magazines. In her works, she focused on issues such as women's rights, education and their role in social life within the Islamic framework; in addition to these issues, she addressed religious, social and political issues from a social realist perspective and expressed her views on social problems. The novel al-Malik Kûruş, which is the subject of our study, is a summary of Fawwaz's literary personality, world of thought and philosophy of life. In this novel, Fevvâz dealt with the religious, social, political and communal issues of the period and society in which he lived, through a historical period and characters, using a literary language, and expressed his criticisms and views towards the authorities and social structure of his time
Deltoid muscle intramuscular injection methods examining pain comfort satisfaction and fear in ShotBlocker helfer skin tap and standard techniques
Get PDFBackgroundDeltoid Muscle intramuscular (IM) injection is a standard nursing procedure that often causes discomfort and anxiety. Helfer Skin Tap (HST) and ShotBlocker have been introduced to reduce injection-related pain and improve patient experience.AimThis study compares the effects of the deltoid muscle intramuscular injection techniques Helfer Skin Tap, ShotBlocker, and Standard Technique on patients' pain, comfort, satisfaction, and fear levels.DesignThe study used a single-center, randomized, Controlled interventional study design in which three injection techniques were applied to one group.ParticipantsForty patients participated in the study.MethodsA single-center randomized controlled interventional study was conducted with patients from the Emergency Department of Atat & uuml;rk University Study Hospital. Data collection tools included forms for sociodemographic characteristics, pain assessment, comfort levels, satisfaction, and fear related to injections. The interventions were applied once daily for three days, and data were analyzed using appropriate statistical methods.ResultsCompared to the Helfer Skin Tap and Standard Technique, the ShotBlocker technique caused the most minor pain and fear and the highest levels of comfort and satisfaction among patients.ConclusionThe findings suggest that the ShotBlocker technique is the most effective in reducing pain and fear while providing the highest comfort and satisfaction levels. This indicates its potential for widespread adoption in clinical practice to improve patient outcomes during deltoid muscle IM injections.Trial registrationThis research is a randomized controlled study. Therefore, a registration number was applied for at ClinicalTrials.gov. The registration number was obtained with the number NCT05577832. (First Posted 13/10/2022)Conclusion and implications for nursing and/or Health policyDue to its superior performance, the ShotBlocker technique should be integrated into nursing education and practice. This technique can improve the quality of patient care and enhance the patient experience during deltoid muscle IM injections.Trkiye Bilimsel ve Teknolojik Arascedil;timath;rma KurumuScientific and Technological Research Council of TurkeyWe thank the patients for taking part in the study. We thank the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey for their financial contribution
THE EFFECT OF CRITICAL THINKING PRACTICES ON DIGITAL FOOTPRINT
Get PDFIndividuals equipped with critical thinking skills are capable of evaluating the consequences of their actions in digital environments and ensuring their personal safety while actively using technology. This study aims to examine the impact of critical thinking practices on reducing the digital footprints of prospective teachers. The research was designed as a quasi-experimental study with a pretest-posttest control group model. The study group consisted of 66 pre-service teachers enrolled in the fourth year of the Social Studies Teacher Education Program in T & uuml;rkiye during the fall semester of the 2022-2023 academic year. Over a five-week implementation period, the experimental group (n=32) received critical thinking instruction aimed at minimizing digital footprints, while the control group (n=34) continued with the standard curriculum. Data were collected using the Survey on Higher Education Students' Use of Digital Media, a semi-structured interview form, and a peer assessment form, all developed by the researchers. The findings revealed a statistically significant improvement in the experimental group regarding digital footprint reduction. Additionally, data obtained from the peer assessments and interviews supported the quantitative findings, demonstrating the positive impact of critical thinking practices