Bitlis Eren University

A Hybrid Deep Learning Approach for Early Detection of Wildfires Using Transformer Models and Feature Fusion Techniques

Natural disasters, particularly wildfires, pose a serious threat to ecosystems, human lives, and infrastructure, making rapid and accurate fire detection essential for effective disaster management. Despite recent advances in deep learning-based wildfire detection, conventional C...

The Effect of Emotional Freedom Techniques on Death Anxiety and Cancer‐Related Anxiety in Patients Undergoing Oncological Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial

ABSTRACT This study was conducted to investigate the effect of emotional freedom techniques (EFT) on death anxiety in patients experiencing postsurgery cancer‐related anxiety. A total of 120 oncological surgical patients were randomly allocated to either the intervention group (...

Predicting and Explaining Economic Losses from Natural Disasters: A Post-Hoc Machine Learning and Explainable AI Approach

This study develops a post hoc machine-learning and explainable artificial intelligence framework for predicting and interpreting the economic losses associated with natural disasters using 5051 records from the EM-DAT database covering 1975–2025. To address dependence among coun...

Efficacy of progressive muscle relaxation training in post-traumatic stress disorder after the Kahramanmaraş earthquake: a randomized controlled trial

The February 6, 2023 Kahramanmaraş earthquake was one of Turkey’s most devastating natural disasters, causing serious psychological issues, especially Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Although various treatments exist for PTSD, they can be costly and sometimes ineffective....

The Role of Urban Expansion and Groundwater Conditions in the Spatial Distribution of Building Damage During the 6 February 2023 Kahramanmaraş Earthquakes

The city center of Kahramanmaraş suffered considerable damage as a result of the Mw 7.7 Pazarcık and Mw 7.6 Elbistan earthquakes, which took place on 6 February 2023. The present study examines the impact of urban development, groundwater conditions, and paleo-drainage systems on...

Position-specific lower extremity performance and machine learning-based injury-risk screening classification in adult male basketball players: a random forest and SHAP approach

Basketball imposes high position-dependent neuromuscular demands that predispose athletes to lower extremity injuries. Machine learning offers the potential to identify multivariable risk-screening patterns that single-threshold approaches miss. This study aimed to (1) compare po...

Commodity Price Forecasting and Risk Dynamics Across Major Commodity Sectors: Evidence from Linear and Tree-Based Machine Learning Models

This paper intends to predict the prices of commodities in metals, energy, agriculture, and other industrial products sectors. This study covers a large span of about ten and a half years with 3484 daily observations starting from 7 April 2016 to 7 April 2026. The commodities tak...

Seismic behavior and failure assessment of historical masonry minarets in the Bitlis urban conservation area with numerical analysis

Abstract Bitlis, in the Eastern Anatolia Region, has hosted many civilizations and has a rich cultural heritage. Historical masonry minarets are an important part of this heritage. These structures reflect the architectural and aesthetic features of their period and link the past...

SÜRDÜRÜLEBİLİRLİK RAPORLAMASINDA PAYDAŞ KATILIMI VE ÖNEMLİLİK DEĞERLENDİRMESİ: KİMYA SEKTÖRÜNE YÖNELİK AMPİRİK BİR ÇALIŞMA

Bu çalışmanın amacı; Borsa İstanbul'da işlem gören kimya, ilaç, petrol, lastik ve plastik ürünleri alt sektörlerinde faaliyet gösteren ve kapsamlı sürdürülebilirlik verilerine erişilebilen şirketlerin 2022-2024 yılları arasındaki sürdürülebilirlik raporlamalarını paydaş katılımı...

The effect of education provided to university students on sustainable nutrition: a comparison of ChatGPT and individual nutrition education

This study aims to compare the effectiveness of face-to-face, individually delivered sustainable nutrition education for university students with that of a ChatGPT-generated educational brochure. The Sustainable Eating Behavior Scale, the Sustainable Food Literacy Scale, and the...

Effects of Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation-Based Reformer Pilates and Hatha Yoga on Functional Fitness, Balance, and Cognitive Performance in Older Women: A 16-Week Randomized Controlled Trial

Abstract Background Aging is associated with progressive declines in neuromuscular function, postural control, and cognitive performance, which may compromise functional independence. Mind–body exercise approaches such as Pilates and Yoga have been suggested as effective strategi...

Charting the future of auditing: a global latent Dirichlet allocation-based exploration (1988–2024)

Abstract This study aims to identify key themes and research trends in auditing through a comprehensive analysis of 5961 Scopus-indexed articles published from 1988 to 2024. Latent Dirichlet allocation (LDA) was employed to uncover dominant themes and associated conceptual groupi...

The effect of cognitive behavioural therapy-based psychoeducation provided to children with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder on internalized stigma and hope: a randomized controlled study

The aim of this study is to determine the effect of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)-Based Psychoeducation given to children diagnosed with ADHD on internalized stigma and hope. This is a randomized controlled experimental study. The study was conducted with children diagnosed...