Akdeniz University

The Search for a Universal ESG–FDI Relationship: Why Development and Investment Context Matter

ABSTRACT The empirical literature has not established a consistent relationship between environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance and foreign direct investment (FDI). One reason may be that the association varies with countries' level of development and the structur...

The Silent Spaces of Cultural Heritage: The Transformation of Archaeological Excavation Houses

With the development of the discipline of archaeology, excavation houses emerged initially as temporary shelter solutions; over time, however, the extension of excavation periods, the diversification of working conditions, and the increase in interdisciplinary studies led them to...

In Situ Series Resistance Estimation of an Off-Grid PV String by Charge-Controller Actuation: A Feasibility Case Study Within a Digital Twin Framework

Series resistance (Rs) is one of the most informative single parameters for the state of health of a photovoltaic (PV) string. Determining it without a curve tracer or interrupting production remains difficult, because maximum power point (MPP) tracking (MPPT) confines operation...

Long-Term Major Adverse Kidney and Cardiovascular Events in Predialysis Chronic Kidney Disease: A Real-World Cohort Study

Background and Objectives: Long-term renal and cardiovascular outcomes represent major clinical burdens in predialysis chronic kidney disease (CKD). This study aimed to evaluate the long-term incidence of and clinical factors associated with major adverse kidney events (MAKEs) an...

The reliability of an artificial intelligence tool, ‘Decision Trees’, in emergency medicine triage

Abstract Purpose: Emergency department (ED) overcrowding is a significant challenge worldwide. Triage systems categorize patients according to the urgency of their clinical conditions to ensure patient safety and minimize the risk of clinical errors. The aim of this study was to...

Organ-Specific Clinical Patterns of Pediatric Cystic Echinococcosis: A Multicenter Cohort from an Endemic Region

Pediatric cystic echinococcosis (CE) remains insufficiently characterized, particularly regarding organ-specific presentation and outcomes. This multicenter retrospective cohort included children aged 0–18 years with a definitive diagnosis of CE between 2013 and 2023 at six terti...

Barriers to research engagement among medical students in Türkiye: the role of environmental factors

Abstract Background Medical student participation in structured research activities during undergraduate education appears to remain limited and the factors underlying this limited participation are not yet fully understood. Existing validated questionnaires were not suitable for...

The relationship between health literacy and active and successful aging: a cross-sectional study of active aging service center

Abstract Background While successful aging focuses on physical health and disease prevention, active aging offers a broader framework encompassing social participation and security. Health literacy is considered a vital tool in achieving these outcomes, yet its specific impact on...

Certain families of series involving Hurwitz and Lerch zeta functions

Abstract This paper deals with a certain family of series which is derived from generating functions of the Frobenius-Euler and Apostol type polynomials and numbers. When special cases of this series are examined, it is shown that it generates some well-known families of zeta fun...

Baseline Liver Metabolic Health in Newly Diagnosed People Living with HIV Compared with HIV-Negative Controls: Cross-Sectional Findings from the Prospective MASHIV-TR Cohort

Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) is an important comorbidity in people living with HIV (PLWH), yet most data derive from individuals receiving antiretroviral therapy (ART). In the baseline cross-sectional analysis of the prospective multicentre MAS...

Effect of 3200 MHz Radiofrequency Fields on MCF-7 and L929 Cell Lines

Objective: The use of technological devices emitting radio frequency fields(RFF) is increasing day by day. Nowadays, low-frequency RFF has begun to be used in cancer treatment as a non-invasive method. However, the time-dependent effects of high-frequency RFF on healthy and cance...

Process monitoring and control of compost tea production using a PLC–PC based architecture

Ensuring traceability and comparability of process conditions in compost tea production remains a significant engineering challenge in practical applications. Although many studies in the literature primarily focus on the biological and agronomic effects of compost tea, the dynam...

Real-world outcomes of children with first relapsed acute lymphoblastic leukemia treated according to the ALL-IC REL 2016 guideline in Türkiye

Relapsed acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) remains a major challenge in pediatric oncology, particularly where access to modern immunotherapies is limited. This national multicenter study evaluated real-world outcomes of children with first relapsed ALL treated according to the...

Trust in the Digital Home: Media Parenting Profiles, Digital Parental Awareness and Implications for Child and Family Social Work

ABSTRACT Digital transformations increasingly shape children's everyday lives, positioning parents as key mediators of digital risk, opportunity and trust within the family context. In early childhood, where children cannot independently regulate digital environments, parental me...

Mapping Green Marketing Research (2000–2024): A Topic Modeling Analysis of Core Themes, Hidden Gaps, and Emerging Directions

ABSTRACT Green marketing has become an increasingly important research area in response to global sustainability challenges and shifting consumer expectations. This study analyzes the thematic development and research trends in green marketing literature using Latent Dirichlet Al...

Preoperative sleep quality as a predictor of postoperative pain, function, and recovery after total knee arthroplasty: a prospective cohort study

Sleep quality is increasingly recognized as a key determinant of surgical recovery; however, evidence regarding its longitudinal relationship with postoperative recovery outcomes after total knee arthroplasty remains limited. Poor preoperative sleep may impair postoperative pain...

Depression, anxiety and stress symptoms in women with polycystic ovary syndrome with and without fertility treatment and in non-PCOS controls: a cross-sectional comparative study

Abstract Background Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common endocrine disorder of reproductive-aged women that has been linked to psychological difficulties such as depressive and anxiety symptoms. We compared Depression Anxiety Stress Scale-21 (DASS-21) scores between women...

Financial Distress Trajectories: A Sequence Analysis of Non-Financial Firms Listed on Borsa Istanbul

Financial distress models often treat firm-year observations as snapshots, obscuring whether a firm’s condition is temporary, persistent, recurrent, or recently recovered. This study examines whether financial-state history adds information about next-year deterioration and recov...

Newly qualified nurses’ experiences of ‘reality shock’: a phenomenological study

Background: The experience of starting a new job is a stressful period in which uncertainties, fear of lack of proficiency and concerns about an unfamiliar environment and people are experienced. Aim: This study was conducted to explore the reality shock experiences of newly qual...

Association of blood parameters and ratios with aseptic loosening after total knee arthroplasty

This study aimed to evaluate the association of blood parameters and ratios with knee prosthesis loosening in patients after knee arthroplasty. A total of 221 patient files having knee prosthesis attempting to our clinic between 2018 and 2022 were retrospectively examined. Patien...