38 research outputs found
A typology of born global firms’ attributes and future directions
No full textAcknowledgment: We sincerely and immensely thank Prof. Seyda Deligonul for his guidance and support in the project and sharing important methodology related sources. Right retention statement: “For the purpose of open access, the author has applied a Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) [or other appropriate open licence] licence to any Author Accepted Manuscript version arising from this submission.”Peer reviewe
The Transcultural Critic: Sabahattin Ali and Beyond
No full textIm Mittelpunkt dieses Bandes steht das Werk des türkischen Autors und Übersetzers aus dem Deutschen Sabahattin Ali, der mit seinem Roman Kürk Mantolu Madonna (Die Madonna im Pelzmantel) zu posthumem Ruhm gelangte. Der Roman, der zum Großteil in Deutschland spielt, und andere seiner Werke werden unter Aspekten der Weltliteratur, (kultureller) Übersetzung und Intertextualität diskutiert. Damit reicht der Fokus weit über die bislang im Vordergrund stehende interkulturelle Liebesgeschichte in der Madonna hinaus. Weitere Beiträge beschäftigen sich mit Zafer Şenocaks Essaysammlung Deutschsein und dem transkulturellen Lernen mit Bilderbüchern. Ein Interview mit Selim Özdoğan rundet diese Ausgabe ab.The central theme of this volume is the work of Sabahattin Ali, the Turkish author and translator from German into Turkish who achieved posthumous success with his novel Kürk Mantolu Madonna (The Madonna in the Fur Coat). Our contributors analyze this novel, which takes place largely in Germany, and several other texts by Ali in the context of world literature, (cultural) translation, and intertextuality. Their articles go far beyond the intercultural love affair that has typically dominated the discussion of Madonna. Other articles consider Zafer Şenocak’s essay collection Deutschsein and transcultural learning through picture books. An interview with Selim Özdoğan rounds out the issue
On a case of a mass invasion of cestode Gymnorhynchus (Gymnorhynchus) gigas (Cuvier, 1817) larvae in muscles of Brama raii (Bloch, 1791)
No full textThe author discusses a mass invasion of cestodes Gymnorhynchus (Gymnorhynchus) gigas in muscles of Brama raii caught off the North-west African coast
Effect of postharvest edible coating materials on sugar and organic acid content of fresh-cut melons grown with different fertilizer treatments
No full textThe demand for convenient and ready-to-eat food has increased, including fresh-cut fruit and vegetables. At the same time, people are also becoming more health-conscious and are aware of the positive impact of healthy food choices on their well-being. Fresh-cut fruit and vegetables are seen as a healthy and convenient option that allows people to meet their nutritional needs without sacrificing their busy lifestyles. This study examines the use of sustainable fertilization practices for growing melons and the application of edible coatings on fresh-cut fruit to preserve their freshness and levels of sugar and organic acids during storage. The cv. 'Kirkagac' melon was used as the plant material. In the current study, the materials needed for preharvest fertilizer applications (humic acid, liquid worm fertilizer, and organomineral fertilizer) were obtained from a commercial company. The materials needed for postharvest edible coating (sodium alginate, pectin, and carob gum) were obtained from a different company. According to the results, the total sugar content of the melons increased as they ripened, but the application of an edible pectin coating helped to control this increase in sugar content better than the other treatments. This is because the pectin coating slowed down the ripening process by reducing the rate of respiration and ethylene release. The results of the study indicated that there were significant differences (p < 0.05) observed between the control group and the samples treated with edible coatings in all parameters measured. In summary, this study suggests that sustainable fertilization practices could be a viable option for cultivating melons, and that edible coatings could be used as novel materials in commercial treatments to maintain the quality of fresh-cut melons during storage.Scientific Research Projects Coordinator (BAP) of Van Yuzuncu Yil University [FDK-2021-9383]We would like to thank the Scientific Research Projects Coordinator (BAP) of Van Yuzuncu Yil University for financial support in my work with the project number FDK-2021-9383 and the study was produced from Firat & Idot;SLEK's doctoral dissertation numbered 756,756
Effects of different irrigation programs on the growth, yield, and fruit quality of drip-irrigated melon
No full textA field study was conducted in Ankara, a semi-arid region of Central Anatolia, Turkey, on clay-loamy soils in the vegetation seasons of 2005 and 2006. Kirkagac melon cultivar (Cucumis melo L. cv. Kirkagac) was irrigated by the drip method from transplantation to the beginning of the flowering (IS(f)), fruit setting (IS(fs)), ripening (IS(r)), and harvesting (IS(h)) periods. Water amounting to 50% (P(50)) 75% (P(75)), and 100% (P(100)) of full irrigation water were applied. Some analyses were carried out regarding the growth, yield, and fruit quality parameters in these irrigation programs. Moreover, the amount of water, the seasonal evapotranspiration, and the water use efficiency having been used were determined for each irrigation program. Carrying on the irrigation during the ripening period furthered shoot growth except P(100) application, did not significantly affect fruit yield and the soluble solids content of the fruit flesh. Similar but relatively larger fruit size and heavier weight were found in the treatments of IS(r) and IS(h). Fruit yields in the P(75) and P(100) applications were found similar, but they were found to be higher than the P(50) application. The soluble solids contents and the ratings of sensory characteristics were higher in the P(75) application. As a result of this study, with respect to the considerably high yield and fruit quality; it was suggested that irrigation be kept on going until the beginning of fruit setting, not during the ripening period, and the application of 75% of full irrigation water amount (IS(r) P(75)) is the most convenient irrigation program. In addition, irrigation water amounting to 319.6-331.1 mm was applied and 427.1-472.6 mm seasonal evapotranspiration and 8.9-9.2 kg m(-3) water use efficiency was determined in the (IS(r) P(75)) irrigation program
Einfluss der Nacherntebehandlung mit 28-Homobrassinolid auf die Lagerqualität von Mispel-Früchten
No full textThis study was conducted to determine the effects of 28-homobrassinolide (Hbl) applied postharvest on the storage quality of medlar fruit (Mespilus germanicaL.). Fruits were submerged into the solutions containing 3 and 5 mu M Hbl for 5min. Control fruits were submerged into distilled water for the same duration. Treated and control fruits were stored at 0 degrees C and 95% relative humidity conditions for 60days. Samples were taken at 15, 30, 45 and 60th day of storage. On the sampling dates, soluble solid content (SSC), pH, titratable acidity (TA) in malic acid, fruit firmness, weight loss, taste, browning, and color of the skin and pulp were analyzed. Results showed that these properties of the fruits changed over time in the storage and depended on the concentration of the homobrassinolide. 3 mu M Hbl treated fruits kept their firmness and initial weight longer. Fruits with 5 mu M Hbl application resulted in high TA and low SSC and provided best browning in the fruit skin. Taste was better attained and protected over alonger time with 5 mu M Hbl treatment. In conclusion, 28-homobrassinolide exerted some effects on quality of medlar fruits
Effect of Methyl Jasmonate Treatments on Fruit Quality and Antioxidant Enzyme Activities of Sour Cherry (Prunus cerasus L.) During Cold Storage
No full textThe study was carried out to investigate the effect of methyl jasmonate (MeJA) treatments (0.5 and 1.0 mM MeJA) on quality characteristics such as weight loss, respiration rate, ethylene production, color, total phenolic content (TPC), total antioxidant capacity (TAC) and antioxidant enzyme activities of sour cherry fruit (Prunus cerasus L. cv. 'Kutahya') during cold storage. Fruit were stored at 0 +/- 1 degrees C and 90 +/- 5% RH for 36 days. The results indicated that MeJA treatments showed higher levels of total phenolic content, total antioxidant capacity and quality and were also effective on superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), ascorbate peroxidase (APX), malondialdehyde (MDA), ethylene production and respiration rate. In conclusion, 0.5 mM MeJA treatment showed the best maintaining of fruit quality among the concentrations of MeJA. It can be suggested that sour cherry could be stored successfully for 36 days at 0 degrees C following treatment of MeJA
Neutron lifetime anomaly and Big Bang nucleosynthesis
No full textWe calculate the Big Bang Nucleosynthesis abundances for helium-4 and deuterium for a range of neutron lifetimes, τn = 840 - 1050 s, using the state-of-the-art Python package PRyMordial. We show the results for two different nuclear reaction rates, calculated by NACRE II and the PRIMAT collaborations.The presentation of the authors' names and (or) special characters in the title of the pdf file of the accepted manuscript may differ slightly from what is displayed on the item page. The information in the pdf file of the accepted manuscript reflects the original submission by the author
Teasing Apart the Role of Cognitive and Linguistic Factors in Children’s Metaphorical Abilities
No full textMetaphor plays a unique role in cognitive development by structuring abstract concepts and leading to conceptual change. Existing work suggests early emergence of metaphorical abilities, with five-year-olds understanding and explaining metaphors that involve cross-domain comparisons (e.g., SPACE to TIME). Yet relatively little is known about the factors that explain this developmental change. This study focuses on spatial metaphors for time, and asks whether cognitive and/or verbal factors best explain developmental changes in three- to six-year-old children's comprehension and explanation of metaphors. The results show that children's grasp of the time concept—but not verbal ability—predicts their metaphor comprehension. Verbal ability, on the other hand, is a predictor of metaphor explanation, even after controlling for age. The results thus suggest that cognitive and verbal factors selectively predict children's emerging metaphorical abilities.Originally published in the journal Metaphor & Symbol. Copyright © 2013 Taylor & Francis.
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