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ANALYSİS OF TURKİSH WOMEN'S COOPERATİVES' USE OF NEW MEDİA
Full text linkThe women's cooperative movement in Turkey started in the early 2000s with the aim of preventing women's poverty, valuing women's labour and empowering women. Today, there are five different types of women's cooperatives operating across Turkey. This study analyses the social media use of five different types of women's cooperatives and examines their corporate identity based on the list of women's cooperatives (N = 442) on the website of Simurg Women's Cooperatives Union (SIMURG), one of the women's cooperative unions. Five women's cooperatives were randomly selected from each of the four categories (see Women Environmental, Cultural and Business Cooperative, Women Production and Enterprise Cooperative, Women Production and Marketing Cooperative, Development Production and Marketing Cooperative and Agricultural Development Cooperative) and n=2 cooperatives under the Education, Culture, Solidarity and Enterprise category and the analyses were conducted by examining a total of n=22 women's cooperatives. Case study technique, one of the qualitative research methods, was adopted in the study and document analysis method was used to collect data. The names of the cooperatives were entered into a search engine and their Instagram accounts and websites, if any, were subjected to descriptive analysis according to the criteria set (number of follower, number of posts, logo use, type of the website etc.). According to the findings of the study, it was found that a large number of searches were required to identify the corporate identity of women's cooperatives (areas of activity, where and when they were established, sales channels, etc.). It can be said that women's cooperatives are generally engaged in food production (tomato paste, noodles, jam, olives, etc.) and that the products are an extension of women's domestic work. On the other hand, it was found that women's co-operatives mostly use Instagram to promote their products, share their activities, and announce the events they participate in or organise. While all cooperatives have Instagram accounts, only 9 have websites, of which only 3 are corporate e-commerce websites. Finally, it was found that women's co-operatives do not use social media actively enough, the number of posts is low, and the images shared are unprofessional
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN INNOVATIVE REGIONS AND SOCIAL CAPITAL IN TÜRKIYE
Full text linkSocial capital as a resource shaped by trust, cooperation, norms, and networks of social relations enhances the collective action capacity of individuals and communities. This study aims to analyze the causal relationship between social capital and innovation and to assess its potential implications for regional development strategies. To that end, Turkey’s NUTS-I regions were examined over the period 1995–2023 based on their innovation performance. Using the most recent data from 2023, the relationship between regional innovation performance and social capital index values was investigated via correlation analysis. Innovation performance was measured using R&D expenditures, utility model counts, and patent counts, all drawn from the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office and the Turkish Statistical Institute. The findings reveal moderate-to-strong, positive, and statistically significant correlations between social capital and innovation indicators. This suggests that social capital supports local innovation capacity through mechanisms such as knowledge sharing, trust formation, and a culture of collaboration. By addressing the concept of social capital within a spatial context and examining its interaction with innovation from a geographical perspective, this study seeks to make an original contribution to the literature
SLEEP ON MONEY? A TAM-BASED STUDY ON THE ADOPTION INTENTION OF OPEN BANKING IN TAIWAN
Full text linkAlthough Taiwan has promoted Open Banking policies and technologies, the penetration of these services remains relatively low. Understanding the factors that influence adoption intention is crucial to developing more user-oriented services. While prior research on Open Banking has primarily focused on technical feasibility and regulatory frameworks, studies from the consumer perspective are still limited. This study applies the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) and incorporates perceived risk as an external factor to examine what drives or inhibits Open Banking adoption among Taiwanese consumers. A total of 290 valid responses were collected via an online survey. Path analysis was conducted using partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM). The results indicate that most of the core TAM constructs exhibit significantly positive correlations, supporting the model’s explanatory power. Among six dimensions of perceived risk, only Psychological Risk exhibits significant negative influence, suggesting that lack of confidence or not align with user habit may reduce adoption intention. The findings provide practical implications for both supervisors and financial institutions. Enhancing consumer education and improving user experience (UX) design will help alleviate concerns and build trust, thereby advancing wider adoption of Open Banking services
NARRATING REPAIR: TESTIMONIAL JUSTICE AND IDIOMATIC HEALING AS ETHICAL INTERVENTION IN CLIMATE-AFFECTED COMMUNITIES
Full text linkThis paper examines testimonial justice and idiomatic healing as sociological responses to climate injustice and symbolic rupture. In communities facing environmental degradation and gendered displacement, trauma manifests not only physically but narratively. The research aims to explore how narrative practices—rooted in African idioms, ritual storytelling, and testimonial pedagogy—can serve as ethical interventions that foster communal repair and climate resilience. Methodologically, the study draws on participatory fieldwork in peri-urban Kenya, engaging elders, youth, and displaced families in dialogic rituals of memory and healing. Comparative reflections with Eurasian traditions of ethics and symbolic governance enrich the analysis. Findings reveal that narrative acts—when culturally grounded—enable communities to reconstitute dignity, agency, and ecological consciousness in the face of epistemic violence. The paper contributes to interdisciplinary debates on media ethics, cultural rehabilitation, and climate justice by proposing a framework where symbolic repair becomes central to sociological intervention. Future scope includes scaling idiomatic healing models across climate-affected regions and integrating testimonial pedagogy into policy and education platforms
EFFECTS OF RECREATIONAL TENNIS PRACTICES ON BODY COMPOSITION, FREE TIME MANAGEMENT AND MOTIVATIONAL PERSISTENCE
Full text linkThis study was conducted to examine the body composition, free time management and motivational persistence of individuals participating in recreational tennis. The sample of the study consisted of administrative staff working at Manisa Celal Bayar University, who voluntarily participated in the study and had never received tennis training before. In the study, pre-test-post-test control group experimental design, one of the quantitative research designs, was used. The experimental study was carried out by forming a study group with a total of 24 personnel (equal number of men and women), 12 of whom were in the control group and 12 in the experimental group. As measurement tools, body composition (data such as body weight, body fat ratios, lean muscle mass and body mass index) were taken with Tanita MC 780 MA brand device. The free time management scale and motivational persistence scale were used as measurement tools. Due to the small number of participants, Mann-Whitney U test, one of the nonparametric tests, was used to observe the differences between the control and experimental groups, and Wilcoxon sequential test was used to analyse the in-group pre-test and post-test data. The relationship between the scales was tested with the ‘Spearman's Correlations’ test. Regarding body composition, it was determined that recreational tennis practices contributed positively to the general health status of the participants. Comparisons between pre- and post-test measurements revealed that the participants showed a significant improvement in using their free time more efficiently as a result of recreational tennis activities. In terms of motivational persistence, it was observed that tennis practices strengthened the participants' determination to achieve their goals. The results of the study show that recreational tennis practices are an important tool that enables individuals to focus on long-term goals and to be resilient against the difficulties they face
DEVELOPMENT OF TOOLS AND SAMPLE GROUPS FOR SURVEYS: A CASE STUDY OF PUBLIC MEDIA IN THAILAND IN EVALUATING ACCESS AND THE ROLE OF PUBLIC MEDIA
Full text linkThis survey research outlines the development of tools, the determination of sample groups for data collection in surveys, the monitoring of media access, and the public’s opinion regarding the role of public media. The tools used in the survey include the following: (1) A survey form for evaluating media access and the role of public media; and (2) Interview guidelines for specific groups. All tools were quality-checked, tested, and refined over three rounds to ensure they were suitable for tracking surveys and monitoring.The sample group for the survey in this research consists of a total of 8,695 people age 15 or over, residing in five regions of Thailand: Bangkok and vicinity, Central Region, Northern Region, Northeastern Region, and Southern Region. The sample includes members of the general population who consume public media, as well as specific groups such as the Voiceless group, Civic Citizen group, and Opinion Leader group.The process of developing the tools and defining sample groups underwent rigorous academic procedures, including three rounds of pre-tests and real-world testing over the course of one year. Results from these tests were reviewed, compared, and adjusted to create a reliable tool for evaluating media access and the role of public media in the third round. After developing the tools and defining the sample groups for the survey, and after real-world testing, a summary and proposal for a tracking survey framework for Thai public media are also presented
BRIDGING THE GAP: MALE AGING, CONSUMER BEHAVIOR, AND STRATEGIC MARKETING OPPORTUNITIES
Full text linkThis study explores the psychological perceptions of aging traits in men and their impact on consumer behavior and marketing strategies, addressing a gap in prior research predominantly focused on women. This research adopts a qualitative approach through one-on-one in-depth interviews, involving 30 participants from diverse age groups. Findings indicate that key aging traits in men include gray hair, baldness, wrinkles and spots, changes in body shape (e.g., beer belly), psychological and behavioral aging, and odor associated with aging. These traits not only signify physical and behavioral aging but also influence men's self-confidence and perceptions of their social roles. Unlike women, men’s anxiety about aging is more centered on fears of declining social value and health, profoundly affecting their professional capabilities and image management needs. This research bridges the gap in understanding men’s aging psychology and consumer behavior, offering theoretical and practical insights for developing precise marketing strategies targeting male audiences. It also promotes dual benefits of commercial and social value by aligning with gender equality and aesthetic diversity, providing a reference for future cross-cultural studies on men’s aging
THE ROLE OF ECONOMIC POLICY UNCERTAINTY AND ENVIRONMENTAL POLICIES IN SHAPING ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY: EVIDENCE FROM BRICS NATIONS
Full text linkThe intensity of environmental pollution has contributed to an immense depletion in our ozone layer and a recession in the global economy. Factors such as uncertainties in economic policies have resulted in the changes in fiscal and monetary policies, serving as limitation for environmental sustainability. However, this study seeks to explore how economic policy uncertainty (EPU) can interact with environmental policies (EPI) to enhance environmental sustainability in BRICS countries. It employs the clustered pooled least square (PLS) and Fixed-effect (FE) models to analyze data from 2000-2022. The findings indicate that EPU increases carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions whiles EPI reduces CO2 emissions. However, integrating EPU and EPI mitigates CO2 emissions in BRICS nations. The study therefore asserts that policymakers can stabilize environmental commitment by implementing long-term, legally binding frameworks, ensuring that environmental policies remain consistent and unaffected by political or economic uncertainties
SPIRITUAL LEADERSHIP AND EMPLOYEE HELPING BEHAVIOUR: THE ROLES OF THRIVING AT WORK AND ETHICAL CLIMATE
Full text linkThe study examined the influence of leaders’ spiritual values on the willingness of employees to help each other to perform better on the job and the extent to which individual and organisational factors, such as thriving at work and ethical climate mediates and moderates the relationship, respectively. We employed quantitative approach to collect data from health workers and used the partial least squares structural equation modelling (PLS -SEM) technique to test the hypotheses in the study. The study established that leaders’ use of spiritual values influence the helping behaviour of health workers. Also, health workers’ thriving at work mediates the relationship between spiritual leadership and their helping behaviours. However, the ethical climate in the workplace does not moderate the relationships between spiritual leadership and health workers’ helping behaviours. Organizations should provide trainings programs to nurture and build leaders’ spiritual values as well their ability to develop and meet health workers’ spiritual values. It is also imperative for organizations to improve health workers’ helping behavior through programs or activities on building their motivation and confidence to thrive at work. We offer a more nuanced understanding of employees’ helping behaviour by incorporating critical individual and organisational boundary conditions through which leaders could use spiritual values to further drive employees (health workers) to support each other in attaining organisational goals (quality health care)
WELL-BEING AT WORK: PERCEPTION OF HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGERS- AN EXPLORATORY CONTEXTUALIZATION STUDY
Full text linkIn a context where labor market competitiveness is intense and the quest for productivity is relentless, well-being at work emerges as a crucial pillar and strategic challenge for Human Resources Managers concerning employee performance and retention. HR professionals are increasingly viewed as strategic partners in driving organizational success. This study contributes to the field by deepening the research on HRMs' perceptions of workplace well-being from an employer's perspective. By focusing specifically on how HR professionals perceive and address well-being at work, this research offers valuable insights into their strategic role and the challenges they face. This perspective is crucial for understanding the employer's viewpoint on well-being and for developing targeted strategies that align with organizational goals in Morocco. This study explores the concept of well-being at work from the perspective of HRMs in Morocco through a qualitative study based on semi-structured interviews with HR professionals across various sectors. The theoretical foundation is rooted in Karasek and Theorell's Demand-Control-Support model, Ryff's Psychological Well-Being model, and Seligman's PERMA model. We have chosen an integrative research model that combines these theoretical perspectives to offer a more comprehensive understanding of complex phenomena. The study contributes theoretically by applying these models to the Moroccan context, revealing unique challenges and perceptions that enrich the global discourse on workplace well-being. The study emphasizes that focusing on well-being is crucial for enhancing organizational performance, strengthening employer branding, and reducing turnover. Adopting a strategic approach to well-being can significantly improve organizational outcomes and foster a more engaged workforce. By integrating theoretical models with empirical data, this study provides a robust framework for understanding and enhancing well-being at work, thereby contributing to both academic literature and practical management strategies within the Moroccan context