Fırat University

Revisiting the Environmental Kuznets Curve in Türkiye: A dynamic ARDL analysis of energy consumption and carbon emissions

This study investigates the relation among economic growth, energy consumption, and environmental degradation in Türkiye within the framework of the Environmental Kuznets Curve (EKC) hypothesis. Using annual data for the 1980-2024 period, the model incorporates carbon dioxide (CO...

PV/T-assisted underfloor heating with phase change material to improve indoor thermal comfort in a test room designed according to nearly zero-energy building principles: experimental and numerical study

Thermal energy storage is required in solar-assisted radiant heating systems because solar heat is mainly available during the daytime, whereas heating demand in highly insulated buildings often extends into the evening. This study experimentally and numerically investigates a ro...

Mineralogical and geochemical constraints on high-sulfidation epithermal alteration in the Zamharir kaolin deposit, northwestern Iran

The Zamharir kaolin deposit in northwestern Iran represents hydrothermal alteration of the Oligocene andesitic rocks within a high-sulfidation epithermal system. Mineralogical assemblages display conspicuous spatial zonation, with kaolinite, alunite, pyrite, and rutile concentrat...

Examining the impact of ethnic diversity and income inequality on educational inequality from the SDG10 perspective

The main purpose of this study is to examine the effects of ethnic diversity and income inequality on educational attainment inequality in European Union countries. A spatial regression model was employed using annual data for the period 2010–2019. The results indicate that ethni...

Reworking George Steiner’s hermeneutic motion through Irigarayan translational praxis

Abstract This article rethinks George Steiner’s hermeneutic motion from the perspective of feminist translation studies by interrogating its central metaphor of penetration through Luce Irigaray’s ethics of relation. While Steiner’s model has been widely influential in theorizing...

Mapping the Intellectual and Conceptual Structure of Early Childhood Science Education: Epistemic Continuity, Thematic Evolution, and Emerging Research Fronts

This study maps the development, intellectual roots, and conceptual transformation of early childhood science education between 1990 and July of 2026 through performance analysis and science mapping of 1147 English-language research articles indexed in the Scopus Social Sciences...

Stochastic delay derivatives of Newcastle disease application in epidemic model: Stability analysis and approximation

The illicit trade in wildlife for pet purposes poses a direct risk to animal populations through overharvesting, but it also serves as an indirect conduit for the spread of contagious diseases. The present study assessed the effects of the hypothetical release of captured, infect...

Curriculum leadership and instructional quality: A moderated mediation model of teacher agency and leader–member exchange

This study investigates the relationship between curriculum leadership and teachers’ self-reported instructional quality by integrating mediation and moderation perspectives within a unified framework. Drawing on data from 711 teachers, it examines whether curriculum leadership i...

Cumhuriyet Döneminde Tunceli’de Asayiş Ve İskân Sorunu

Tunceli il sınırlarını da kapsayan ve biraz daha geniş bir coğrafyayı ifade eden Dersim bölgesi, tarihi süreçte asayiş sorunlarıyla sürekli gündeme gelen bir bölge olma özelliğini sürdürmüştür. Bölgede egemenlik kuran merkezi otorite ile yerel feodal otoriteler arasındaki asayiş...

Marat’ın Ölümü Adlı Eserin Estetik Çözümlemesine Dair Bir İnceleme

Bu çalışmada Jacques-Louis David tarafından resmedilen ve bir devrim kahramanını olan Marat’ın trajik ölüm sahnesinin, çarpıcı bir şekilde ve teatral bir dille anlatıldığı devrimci bir tablo olan Marat’ın Ölümü isimli eserin estetik çözümlemesi üzerinde durulmuştur. Marat’ın ölüm...

Education and Employment of Women in Software, Computer, and Artificial Intelligence Engineering: Trends and Thematic Structures in the Academic Literature

This study presents a bibliometric analysis of the scientific literature on the employment and education of women in engineering. A total of 220 records retrieved from the Web of Science Core Collection were analyzed in terms of document types, keyword co-occurrence, author produ...

Fırat Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisinin Bibliyometrik Analizi

Bu çalışmada 2010-2024 yılları arasında Fırat Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisinde yayınlanmış olan makalelerin bibliyometrik analiz yöntemiyle incelenmesi amaçlanmıştır. Belirtilen yıllar arasında dergide yayınlanan 925 makale, nitel araştırma yöntemlerinden olan bibliyometri...

Novelty-Based Intrusion Detection in Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

The rapid proliferation of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in military and civil domains has raised serious security concerns alongside cyberattacks conducted over wireless communication channels. Threats such as GPS spoofing, signal jamming, denial of service, and sensor manipul...

Mathematical Physics Models of RLC Electrical Circuit with Generalized $\mathcal{M}$ Derivative

In this article, we develop a mathematical model of an RLC electrical circuit using the generalized truncated $\mathcal{M}$-derivative, which extends the concept of the classical $\mathcal{M}$-series. The resulting generalized $\mathcal{M}$-derivative RLC model is analyzed via th...

Motivation for healing scale in patients with cancer: Turkish validity and reliability study

The present study was conducted to translate and culturally adapt the Motivation for Healing Scale (MHS) for individuals diagnosed with cancer in Türkiye and to examine whether the adapted version demonstrates satisfactory validity and reliability. This methodological study was c...

A GIS-based analysis of landscape functions in Selcuk District, Türkiye

Identifying landscape functions is one of the fundamental components of ecological planning, as it reveals the spatial distribution of natural and cultural processes and supports the development of planning decisions aimed at achieving a balance between conservation and land use....

Psychometric properties of the Fear of Falling Scale for Older adults–Turkish version (FFSO-T): a validity and reliability study

This study aimed to adapt the Fear of Falling Scale for Older Adults (FFSO), developed by Lee and Tak (2025), into Turkish and to evaluate its validity and reliability among older adults within the Turkish cultural context. This methodological study was conducted with 278 older a...

Depression and Anxiety in Women Undergoing Therapeutic Abortion: The Effect of Spirituality

Objective: This study was conducted to determine the relationship between depression, anxiety, and spirituality levels in women who underwent therapeutic abortion.Materials and Methods: The sample of this descriptive and cross-sectional study consisted of 140 women who underwent...

Irony and emotional regulation in Tanzimat poetry

Tanzimat poetry has often been evaluated within the framework of sincerity, Romantic sensibility, and intense lyricism. A closer examination of these poems, however, reveals that emotions are not always expressed directly or continuously. Irony, humour, contrasts, and various for...

Psychological Burden and Associated Factors in Parents Caring for Children with Myelomeningocele

Objective: This study aimed to assess the psychological impact experienced by parents caring for children with myelomeningocele and to explore the associations between caregiver burden, perceived social support, and symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress.Methods: This cross-...