Suleyman Demirel University

The Protective Action Decision‐Making Process in Emergency Responses During and After Earthquake Tremors: Qualitative Findings From the Elazığ and İzmir Earthquakes

Understanding behavioral responses during and immediately after an earthquake is critical to reducing injuries and developing preparedness strategies. This study identifies response patterns under seismic threat using qualitative evidence from the 2020 Elazığ and İzmir earthquake...

Regional Innovation Disparities in Kazakhstan: Input–Output Misalignment in an Official Panel, 2014–2025

How are innovation inputs and measured outputs distributed across the regions of a resource-dependent post-Soviet economy, and how closely do they correspond? We use a balanced official panel of Kazakhstan’s 17 regions for 2014–2025 (204 region–year observations) covering four in...

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...

Linking perceived knowledge hiding to organizational citizenship behavior toward individuals: the serial mediation of affective trust and willingness to cooperate

Purpose This study aims to investigate the serial mediating roles of affective trust (AT) and willingness to cooperate (WC) in the relationship between perceived knowledge hiding (PKH) and organizational citizenship behavior directed toward individuals (OCBI) drawing on the princ...

Early functional and operative outcomes of three open surgical approaches compared with closed reduction and percutaneous pinning in Gartland type III pediatric supracondylar humerus fractures

Supracondylar humerus fractures (SHFs) are commonly treated with closed reduction and percutaneous pinning (CRPP); however, open reduction is required in selected cases. To compare early functional and operative outcomes of anterior, lateral, and posterior open reduction techniqu...

A Lieu de Mémoire in the North Necropolis of Diocaesarea: Arcosolium Rock-cut Tomb KNM-291 and the Social Identity of the Technical Elites

Diocaesarea is located in the modern Uzuncaburç settlement within the Silifke district of Mersin province. As the administrative and religious center of the Olba region during the Hellenistic period, Diocaesarea profoundly influenced the historical course of the area. Among the f...

The effect of chemical mutagen applications on enzyme production to increase methane yield

The natural mutation rate in most microorganisms is typically a limiting factor in evolutionary engineering, as beneficial mutations occur very rarely. In this study, the effects of various chemical mutagens on Bacillus licheniformis , Bacillus halotolerans , and Salmonella enter...

Sustainability Consciousness and Attitudes Toward Sustainable Development: Examining the Roles of Sustainable Consumption Behavior and Healthy and Sustainable Lifestyle Among Sport Sciences Students

Background: This study aimed to examine the relationship between sustainability consciousness and attitudes toward sustainable development among students enrolled in the Faculties of Sport Sciences and to test the serial mediating roles of sustainable consumption behavior and a h...

Beyond Verbal and Practical: Constructing ʿUrf Fikrī as a Third Category in Ḥanafī Custom Theory

Despite its central role in the linguistic interpretation and the application of legal rulings to social change, the custom (ʿurf) theory in Islamic law contains theoretical problems stemming particularly from its binary classification into verbal and practical (qawlī and ʿamalī)...

Investigation of Potential Drug-Drug Interactions Due to Linezolid Use in Anesthesia Intensive Care Unit: A Retrospective Study

ObjectiveThis study aims to clarify the possible interactions ofLinezolid, a drug used during infection treatment inintensive care units, with other drugs and to provideinformation to stakeholders in clinical use.Material and MethodData from the files of intensive care patients o...

BoNT-A Treatment Continuity and Patient- or Caregiver-Reported Reasons for Discontinuation or Irregular Continuation in Post-Stroke Spasticity: A Retrospective Cohort Study

ObjectiveThis study aimed to evaluate botulinum neurotoxintype A (BoNT-A) treatment continuity in patients withpost-stroke spasticity, to identify patient- or caregiver-reported reasons for treatment discontinuation or irregularcontinuation, and to examine the associationsbetween...

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...

Investigation of the Effect of B4C Addition on the Matrix Composition of Diamond Sockets in Granite Cutting and the Relationships Between Socket Metallographic Properties and Cuttability Parameters via SEM and Regression Analysis

Selecting diamond sockets with matrix properties compatible with the target rock is critical for cutting efficiency and cost reduction in natural stone processing. This study investigated the effect of B4C addition (0–7 wt.%) on the matrix microstructure, diamond–matrix interfaci...

Artistic self-efficacy scale for middle school students: Development, validity, reliability, and measurement invariance evidence

This study developed an artistic self-efficacy scale for students in Grades 5–8 and examined its psychometric properties in visual arts education. A quantitative scale-development and validation design was used. Separate groups of experts and middle school students participated i...

An Investigation of the Effects of Digitalisation on Taxation and Accounting: The Case of Isparta Province

This study aims to evaluate the effects of digitalisation on taxation and accounting processes from the perspective of accounting professionals. To this end, a qualitative research method was employed to gather the opinions of Certified Public Accountants practising in Isparta Pr...

The Winner Takes It All? The Impact of Mathematics Olympiad Elimination on Kazakh High-Achieving Students’ Expectancy-Value Beliefs and Career Aspirations

Mathematics Olympiads play an important role in developing mathematically gifted students, yet little research has examined how participants interpret the experience of elimination from these highly selective competitions. This qualitative study investigates how mathematically hi...

Fracture Resistance of Artificially Aged Three-Unit Interim Fixed Dental Prostheses: A Comparison of an Additively Manufactured Photopolymer, a Milled PMMA, and a Conventionally Autopolymerized PEMA-Based Resin

Interim fixed dental prostheses (FDPs) must withstand functional loading, thermal fluctuation, and moisture, yet comparative fracture resistance of additively manufactured, CAD/CAM-milled, and conventionally polymerized provisional materials after artificial aging remains unclear...

Mapping the past 25 years of urban food systems and urban agriculture: a planning-oriented bibliometric analysis

Urban food systems and urban agriculture have received increasing attention due to urbanization, food insecurity, climate change, and sustainability challenges. However, the integration of planning-related concepts within the shared knowledge structure of these fields remains ins...

Curriculum Literacy in the Digital Age: Enhancing Pre-Service Teachers' Competence through Digital Literacy

Curriculum literacy is a core professional competence that enables pre-service teachers to interpret curricula accurately and translate curricular objectives into effective instructional practices. In digitally mediated learning environments, this competence may also support the...

Audience Engagement or Production Scale? Determinants of Film Return on Investment in the Motion Picture Industry

The film industry presents one of the most capital-intensive and financially uncertain environments within cultural markets. While prior research has predominantly measured success through box office revenue, return on investment (ROI) offers a more meaningful lens for producers...