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A Zone of Death: Ballardian Necropolitical Sovereignty in Concrete Island
(RumeliYa, 2025-07) Özçelik, Kaya; 351393; Yılmaz, Yakup
This study focuses on J.G. Ballard’s Concrete Island (1974) through the theoretical lens of necropolitics defined by Achille Mbembe to analyse the abandonment and exclusion of certain lives within the infrastructural settings of late modernity. Centring on the protagonist Robert Maitland, stranded in an abandoned interstice of a London motorway - an island within a hyperfunctioning urban framework, the novel details the bitter struggles of an individual to survive. His descent into an utter physical deterioration and psychological disintegration depicts a necropolitical rationale in which the system of the state and its technological mechanisms determine not only who is entitled to live, but more crucially, who can be permitted to die. In this context, this study posits that the motorway island in the novel portrays a necropolitical zone as an uncontrollable space that partially exists within and outside the urban framework, where normative protections and social acknowledgements are put on hold. It is through this marginalisation that Ballard also criticises the immunitarian structures of neoliberal urbanism. Through this spatial marginalisation, Ballard critiques the immunitarian structures of neoliberal urbanism, which prioritise speed, efficiency, and visibility, while transforming certain bodies and lives into throwaways. Putting Maitland’s ongoing dehumanisation process in front of the eyes of the reader, Ballard illustrates how sophisticated infrastructure leads to a desolate environment with human detritus, reminding the reader of Mbembe’s claim that the ultimate expression of sovereign power is verified in its capacity to determine the individuals who are allowed to continue living and who are not. Building on Roberto Esposito’s immunitary paradigm and urban biopolitical theory, this study explores Ballard’s Concrete Island within the contemporary discussions focusing on urban isolation, social exclusion, and the politics of violence regarding the fast-developing modern world.
Assessing competition in the Turkish cement industry: insights from the boone indicator
(Emerald Publishing Limited, 2024-08) Yıldız, Hakan; Köprücü, Yılmaz; Şengül, Serkan; 355807
Purpose – This paper investigates the degree of competitiveness within the Turkish cement industry, employing firm-level quarterly data spanning from 2008 to 2016. Design/methodology/approach – To assess the level and trajectory of competition among Turkish cement firms, we employ the Boone indicator (β) as formulated by Boone (2008). This indicator, rooted in the concept of relative profit differences (RPD), serves as a robust metric for gauging competitive dynamics. According to the ß indicator, firms exhibiting higher relative efficiency are expected to secure greater profits and market shares in a fiercely competitive market. Additionally, we utilize concentration indices for the purpose of revealing comparable findings. Findings – Empirical findings reveal that an enhancement in firms’ efficiency corresponds to a proportionally modest increase in either market share or profits, implying a lower degree of competition within the Turkish cement industry. Although the specific magnitudes of ß estimates exhibit temporal fluctuations, we may conclude that the Turkish cement industry does not conform to the ideals of perfect competition. The concentration indices calculated on the sample also support this result. Research limitations/implications – This research is limited to the Turkish cement companies over the period 2008–2016. Originality/value – The studies measuring the level of competition in the Turkish cement sector are generally based on concentration ratios. In this study, we assess the competition level by using a different methodology based on parametric procedures.
Çanakkale war propaganda posters evaluation according to graphic design
(Livre de Lyon, 2025-11) Ayçe, Mehmet Taragay; Ayçe, Meryem İlayda; 21436; Turan, Ersin; İris, Mesut
Jean Jacques Rousseau once said, “The moment a man fenced a piece of land and said ‘this is mine,’ equality among people was destroyed and wars began.” (Ayhan, 2007). Throughout human history, wars have inevitably affected human life, sometimes causing great destruction and even the complete annihilation of civilizations. With the advancement of technology and its integration into daily life, developments in the field of warfare have resulted in armies becoming more powerful, mobile, and destructive. Alongside technological advancements, political movements and media institutions worldwide have also transformed. Before going to war, countries have had to use media and propaganda as effectively as warfare itself to justify their actions to their own people and to other countries. Indeed, propaganda efforts have often proven to be more effective than military actions. During World War I, European states, seeking colonies and land, engaged in propaganda efforts to justify their actions to the world’s people and gain military support. Prior to and during the Gallipoli Campaign, the propaganda efforts of the British, French, and Australian governments led to groups that had never before confronted each other to unleash death upon one another from opposing trenches. Counter-propaganda efforts during wartime have been employed in many wars since and are still in use today.
Capital-Labor-Output Nexus in Türkiye's Fisheries Sector: Panel ARDL Analysis
(Isparta University of Applied Sciences, 2025-09) Şengül, Serkan; 355807
This study analyzes the relationship between production, labor force and capital investments in the fisheries sector in the Marmara, Aegean, Mediterranean, Western Black Sea and Eastern Black Sea regions of Türkiye and examines their effects on sectoral growth and employment. In the study, total fish production, number of employees in the sector and capital investments (number of vessels) variables are used in the panel data analysis covering the period 2006-2023. According to the results of the analysis, the labor force has a positive and significant effect on production, but the effect of capital on production is negative. This shows that capital investments in the Turkish fisheries sector have not been able to provide the expected productivity growth. Moreover, capital investments are found to support employment by increasing labor demand. The long-run cointegration results reveal a strong equilibrium relationship between the variables. This study contributes to the existing research in the literature and provides strategic recommendations for the development of sustainable growth and productivity policies in Türkiye's fisheries sector. In particular, supporting aquaculture activities, modernizing capital investments and taking regional differences into account are critical for the long-term sustainability of the sector.
Dynamics of Wheat Production In Early Republican Türkiye (1925–1960)
(AVAZ Akademik Düşünce Derneği, 2025-05) Canbay, Şerif; Şengül, Serkan; 278780; 355807
This study aims to analyze the socioeconomic and energy-based factors determining wheat production in Türkiye between 1925 and 1960 using econometric methodology. In the early Republican period, the agricultural sector was structured as one of the main axes of economic development, and wheat, as a strategic crop, was at the center of both production policies and support mechanisms. In this study, wheat production is explained by variables such as per capita income level, number of students enrolled in primary school, electricity production and crude oil price, and the ARDL bounds test approach is used in the model established with annual data. The findings reveal that electricity generation and economic growth support production in the long run, whereas the education indicator has a limiting effect on production. The lagged effects of oil prices, on the other hand, indicate that cost pressures have negative effects on production over time. Short-run analyses reveal that the effects of variables vary over time and that production decisions are affected not only by technical but also by structural transformation processes. The study provides a historical data-based contribution to explain the multidimensional structure of agricultural production in the first 35 years of the Republic.
E-learning perceptions of prospective accountants impact on quality of work life
(Temar, 2024-11) Özbek, Ali; Boz, Dursun; 331826; Kurnaz, Niyazi; Akıncı, Adil
Students who graduated from relevant departments of universities and want to improve themselves in the field of accounting take the internship start exam and are referred to as candidate accountants if they meet the necessary conditions. While candidate accountants experience various e-learning processes until they become members of the profession, the evaluation of this situation in terms of work and life quality is of great importance for the profession. This study was designed to reveal the effects of candidate accountants' e-learning perceptions on work and life quality. İn the pilot study, data were collected from 104 candidate accountants working in Istanbul using a survey method. The data were analyzed in the SPSS 24.0 statistics program using empirical methods. As a result of the study, it was determined that the e-learning perceptions of candidate accountants which constitute the main theme of the accounting profession have an effect on the quality of their work life.
Economic and Demographic Effects of Public Pension Expenditures: The Case of Türkiye
(Sivas Cumhuriyet University, 2025-02) Şengül, Serkan; 355807
This study investigates the economic and demographic factors affecting public pension expenditures in Türkiye and provides significantinformation about the sustainability of the country's social security system. Using annual data from 1980 to 2019, the study employed the ARDL bounds testing approach to examine the short and long-run effects of GDP per capita, public debt, tax revenues, and the elderly dependency ratio on pension expenditures. The 2001 economic crisis led to a structural break, which is modeled by adding a dummy variable. The results show that GDP per capita reduces pension expenditures in the long run, reflecting the mitigating effect of economic growth on fiscal pressure. In contrast, public debt exerts a notably positive impact, highlighting the fiscal burden of pension financing through borrowing. Tax revenues show a limited but positive effect, while the elderly dependency ratio emerges as the most influential determinant, highlighting the challenges posed by the demographic transition. The short-run analysis confirms a rapid return to equilibrium, pointing to a robust error correction mechanism. The findings underscore the need for social security reforms, including measures to raise the retirement age, increase private pension participation, and address demographic challenges. Despite its contributions, the study is limited by not including variables such as health expenditures and labor market dynamics. Nevertheless, it provides a valuable framework for policymakers to develop growth-oriented policies, ensure fiscal discipline, and promote sustainable social security systems. These insights are relevant not only for Türkiye but also for other countries facing similar demographic and economic pressures, making this study an important contribution to the ongoing debate on pension system reforms.
Economic growth and fisheries biocapacity in BRICS+T: An Environmental Kuznets Curve analysis
(Ege University, 2025-03) Canbay, Şerif; Şengül, Serkan; 278780; 355807
This study evaluates the robustness of the Environmental Kuznets Curve (EKC) hypothesis by examining the association between economic growth and fisheries biocapacity in BRICS+T countries, namely Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, and Türkiye. Panel bootstrap causality test is utilized to evaluate the causal relationship between the variables using data covering the period 1992-2022. The results show that the EKC hypothesis is held for Russia, South Africa and Türkiye and that economic growth initially causes to a decrease in fisheries biocapacity, but after a certain threshold, biocapacity recovers. In contrast, the EKC hypothesis is not supported for Brazil, China and India. These findings necessitate governments to take policy measures to promote environmental sustainability.
Evaluating Environmental Performance in the Turkish Cement Industry
(Springer, 2025-04) Yıldız, Hakan; Şengül, Serkan; Köprücü, Yılmaz; 355807; Tsounis, Nicholas; Vlachvei, Aspasia
The purpose of this study is to investigate the environmental performance of the Turkish cement industry. Employing the data set of 8 firms operating in the cement industry and using Data Envelopment Analysis, we estimate the CO2 efficiency in the industry. The empirical findings suggest that the average carbon efficiency in the sector is approximately 71%, indicating substantial room for efficiency enhancement through innovative production techniques and alternative fueluse. However, asignificant reduction intechnical efficiency hasbeen observable over the years. Promoting sustainable practices and investing in technological advancements can reverse this trend. Also, such policies can reduce the industry’s carbon footprint, thus it may be possible to combat greenhouse gas emissions and achieve the targets set in this regard.
Exploring the Role of Financial Development on Energy Consumption in Turkiye
(Adem Anbar, 2025-04) Karahan Dursun, Pınar; 414023
This study investigates the impact of financial development on energy consumption in Turkiye from 1985 to 2019. To this end, the study employs Bound test, ARDL model and VECM-based causality test. In the empirical analysis, economic growth and foreign direct investment are included in the estimated model. The results of the Bound test indicate that there is cointegration between the series. The results of the estimated ARDL model show that financial development contributes to the increase in energy consumption both in the long run and in the short run. The results of the longrun ARDL model show that a 1% increase in financial development leads to an increase in energy consumption by 0.36%. The study also concludes that economic growth is a driver of energy use, while human capital negatively affects energy consumption in the long-run. The results of the causality test in the VECM framework reveal that there is a causal relationship from financial development to energy consumption in the short run, and all explanatory variables together are Granger causes of energy consumption in the long run.
Fashioning the self in Jean Rhys’s voyage in the dark and good morning, midnight
(Çankaya Üniversitesi, 2024-04) Koç, Nesrin; 13778
Jean Rhys held a deep passion for fashion and stylish attire. Her perspective on fashion, as an instrument of adopting “a second skin” finds expression in her focus on fashioning the self, a recurring motif in Rhys’s oeuvre. The physical difficulty Rhys’s female characters, whose lives bear strong similarities to her own, have in obtaining fashionable clothes represents the broader struggles they go through as the objects of the patriarchal and colonial gaze, in their voyages through the physical and metaphorical darkness of urban spaces like Paris and London in the early 1900s. Focusing on two of these women, Anna of Voyage in the Dark and Sasha in Good Morning, Midnight, for whom fashionable clothing appears to be the only way of navigating the modern society which marginalizes them, this study explores Rhys’s multilayered portrayal of fashion as a reflection of the near impossibility of attaining a cohesive sense of self, mirroring the characters’ struggles in fashioning their inner and outer selves.
From capture to culture: the asymmetric impact of education on Türkiye's fisheries sector
(Springer, 2025-08) Canbay, Şerif; Şengül, Serkan; Karahan Dursun, Pınar; 355807; 414023
The aim of this study is to analyze the causal effect of the net schooling rate, as a proxy for human capital, on saltwater fisheries and aquaculture in five coastal regions of T & uuml;rkiye (Marmara, Aegean, Mediterranean, Western Black Sea, and Eastern Black Sea). In the empirical analysis, we use the panel data for the period 2009-2022 and employ the dependent variables that are the amount of fish production obtained through fishing in Model 1 and the amount of fish produced through aquaculture in Model 2. The study applies the panel bootstrap Granger causality method, considering both structural heterogeneities and cross-sectional dependencies. The results show that the effect of educational attainment on fish production activities varies both by type of production and by regional conditions. In the Mediterranean and Aegean regions, educational attainment has strong effects on both fishing and aquaculture, while in some regions, it has a negative effect on production. The study contributes to the literature by presenting the effects of education, a socio-economic variable, at the sectoral level in detail; it also provides an empirical basis for the development of region-specific sustainability policies.
Government Support and SME Growth in Türkiye: A Romer Model Approach with Ridge Regression
(Kilis 7 Aralık Üniversitesi, 2025-05) Şengül, Serkan; Karahan Dursun, Pınar; 355807; 414023
Purpose: This study aims to analyze the growth performance of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Türkiye using the Romer (1990) endogenous growth model. The focus is on examining the effects of government support, technological progress, and human capital on SME growth. Design/methodology: The study employs Ridge regression analysis on a dataset spanning the period 2015–2022. Variables such as government support, R&D expenditures, patent applications, human capital, and imports are included, aligning with the assumptions of Romer’s model. The structured approach addresses multicollinearity issues, ensuring robust parameter estimates. Findings: The results indicate that government support significantly enhances the growth performance of SMEs. Technological progress and human capital are confirmed as key drivers of economic growth in line with Romer’s model. While R&D expenditures and imports positively influence production, patent applications exhibit a negative short-term effect, suggesting a delayed commercialization process. Limitations: The dataset covers a limited timeframe (2015–2022), which restricts long-term impact assessments. Future studies could expand the analysis to include a longer timeframe and alternative econometric techniques. Originality/Value: This study is among the first to analyze the role of government support on SME growth in Türkiye through the lens of Romer’s endogenous growth model. The use of Ridge regression to address multicollinearity and the focus on micro-level data provide a unique contribution to the literature.
Impact of contemporary technology on art and design
(IGI Global, 2024-10) 36080; Dölkeleş, Gülce
How does art and design intersect with digitalization? What does this mean for the future of design and art? In order to better understand digital transformation in art, it is necessary to reveal the predictions of experts in these fields. This book examines the relationship between art, design and digitalization and the impact of contemporary technology on these dynamics. Within the confines of this carefully researched book lies a comprehensive analysis of how art and design processes adapt and respond to the rise of technologies. This book covers extensive topics such as contemporary art, digital art, computer art, software art, virtual art, interactive art, video art, animation, digital advertising. The book draws a vivid portrait of the emergence of digital art by linking these developments from traditional to digital in its historical trajectory.
Integrating technology into English language teaching at Indonesian high schools: Teachers’ reflections
(Universitas Syiah Kuala, 2025-05) Anwar, Choiril; Hartono, Hartono; Yavuz, Fatih; 131069
English Language Teaching (ELT) is something that has changed dramatically in recent times due to technology. Even though it could potentially reshape ELT, appropriate implementation remains a challenge for most teachers who are often uncertain as to how to use technology to improve learning. This article looks into the experiences and reflections of Indonesian high school English teachers integrating technology into their ELT pedagogical practices, from making lesson plans, having classroom activities, to setting up the assessment. Quantitative and qualitative data were collected and analyzed through a mixed-methods approach. It involved an online survey distributed to 20 diverse Indonesian high school English teachers as well as semi-structured interviews conducted with 10 teachers. The results indicated that there is an increasing use of technology for ELT purposes, particularly to facilitate language reception, language production, and interaction. The results also found some challenges and limitations, including technical issues, training and support, and access equity. These insights can help guide the future development of Indonesian high school ELT practices, inform investment in technology infrastructure, and support targeted professional development initiatives focused on technology integration. The findings are discussed in the context of existing research on ELT and technology integration, with particular emphasis on their significance for high school English teachers in Indonesia. The results provide implications for ELT policymakers, practitioners, and researchers in Indonesia and evidence the importance of context-sensitive solutions to provide meaningful integration of technology in the variability of Indonesian high school settings.
Problems and opportunities of artificial intelligence
(İnönü Üniversitesi, 2022) Gürsakal, Necmi; Çelik, Sadullah; Batmaz, Bülent; 16040
This article reviews Artificial Intelligence (AI)’s challenges and opportunities and discusses where AI might be headed. In the first part, it was tried to reveal the differences between Symbolic AI and Deep Learning approaches, then long promises but short deliveries of AI were mentioned. The problems of AI are that the media has high expectations about artificial intelligence and keeps the problems and restrictions it creates low. Today, while AI is stuck with issues such as deepfake applications and carbon footprints that create moral and climatologic problems; on the other hand, it is struggling with problems such as deep learning models requiring huge amounts of data. Another problem with deep learning is that deep learning models are a blackbox and not open to improvements because it is not known where mistakes were made. Among the new paths ahead of AI are Hierarchical Temporal Memory (HTM) models and hybrid models that generally try to bridge the gap between Symbolic AI and Connectionist AI. If we consider that the most important leaps in AI have been made with the features of the brain that AI can imitate, then the developed HTM models may also be a new opportunity for AI.
Production and Sustainability in Türkiye's Fisheries Sector: The Role of Economic Variables
(Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University, 2025-07) Şengül, Serkan; 355807
This study investigates the impact of basic economic variables on production processes in Türkiye's fisheries sector, emphasizing sustainable development strategies. Using a dataset from the Turkish Statistical Institute covering annual data from 2003 to 2023, the research employs the ARDL model to examine the long-term and short-term effects of capital investments, labor costs, and energy expenses on total production. Results indicate that capital investments significantly enhance productivity, though misallocation can negatively impact efficiency. Labor and energy costs exhibit a negative effect, underlining the importance of cost optimization for sectoral sustainability. Based on these findings, the current study proposes strategic policy recommendations such as; efficient capital allocation, labor cost optimization through training programs, and the adoption of renewable energy sources to reduce operational expenses. These recommendations aim to support sustainable growth in the Turkish fisheries sector, enhance food security, and bolster economic resilience.
Relationship between maritime transport and economic growth: highest maritime transport european countries
(Ordu University, 2025-01) Canbay, Şerif; Kırca, Mustafa; 278780
Maritime transport is one of the most widely used transport channels used by countries in foreign trade. The development of maritime transport affects the economic growth levels of countries. In addition, the increase in the level of economic growth of countries increases their share in international foreign trade and this situation increases the importance given by countries to maritime transport day by day. The identification of the effects of maritime transport in countries will provide important information on what countries should do against the shocks they will face in the future. In this context, the study aims to determine whether there is any causality relationship between maritime transport and economic growth variables in Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, Türkiye, and the United Kingdom, which have the highest maritime transport among European countries. The bootstrap panel causality test was employed to examine the causality relationships between the variables over the time frame of 2008:Q1-2020:Q2. According to the findings, there is a causality relationship from economic growth to maritime transport in all countries except Italy and the Netherlands. There is a causality relationship from maritime transport to economic growth in Türkiye and the United Kingdom. As a result, the relationship between maritime transport and economic growth varies from country to country. This situation reveals the necessity of developing national policies for maritime transport by considering the economic structures of the countries. These findings suggest that countries need more efficient and sustainable maritime transport policies.
Synthetic data for deep learning: generate synthetic data for decision making and applications with Python and R
(Apress, 2022) Gürsakal, Necmi; Çelik, Sadullah; Birişçi, Esma; 16040
The Dynamics of Energy Import Dependence in the Baltic States
(Düzce University, 2025-04) Şengül, Serkan; 355807
This study investigates the determinants of energy import dependency in the Baltic states (Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania) using panel data from 1995 to 2021. Employing panel ARDL and FMOLS methods, the analysis identifies long-term relationships between energy import dependency and key factors such as renewable energy consumption, trade, carbon intensity, industrial competitiveness, and export quality. Findings reveal that while renewable energy use and high export quality reduce dependency, carbon intensity and industrialization increase it. These results highlight the Baltic states' transition towards energy independence, contributing to discussions on regional energy security, sustainability, and European integration within the framework of SDG-7.

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