Kırşehir Ahi Evran Üniversitesi Kurumsal Akademik Arşivi
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Are Remittances an Opportunity or A Threat to Sustainable Environmental Quality in India? Evidence from Nonlinear Smooth Transition Models
(Springer, 2025) Özşahin, Şerife; Üçler, Gülbahar
The inflow of remittances is a major source of external financing for developing countries and play a crucial role in economic welfare. It is also associated with environmental degradation, despite its stimulating effects on industrial production, aggregate demand, savings and investments. This study inspects the impact of remittances on environmental quality in India using non-linear time series methods covering the period 1975 to 2022. Ecological footprint is used as an indicator of the quality of the environment to investigate the relationship between remittances inflows, GDP per capita, net FDI inflows and financial development. Asymmetric smooth transition models allowing nonlinearity and structural breaks are used to depict the relationship between the variables. The empirical results show that remittance inflows, financial development and economic growth contribute environmental pollution and deteriorate environmental quality in the long and short term. Based on the results, it is recommended to use remittances in India as a useful policy instrument to support the demand for energy efficient products and environmentally friendly investments.
Examination of Parents' Sensitivity Levels to Violence Against Children During the COVID-19: A Post-Pandemic Evaluation
(W.B. Saunders, 2024) Atay, Nisa; Bolacalı, Edanur Tar; Dere, Sıla
Purpose: This study aimed to evaluate parents' thoughts, and sensitivity levels about violence against children during the COVID-19 period after the pandemic. Design and methods: The population of this descriptive, cross-sectional, correlational, and multicenter study consisted of parents registered in six family health centers in a city in southern Turkey. Study data were collected between April and November 2023 using information forms that included questions about parents' personal information, and their thoughts about violence against children during the pandemic and the Sensitivity to Violence Against Children Scale and analyzed. Results: According to 42.3% of parents, children's exposure to violence increased during the pandemic; 64.7% stated that children experienced emotional violence the most. Parents who thought that there was a decrease in the reports of violence due to school closures, social distancing, and restriction of children's access to health, and social and legal services had higher SVACS mean scores than those who did not think so (p < 0.01). Conclusions: Most of the parents thought that children's exposure to violence increased and reports of violence decreased during the pandemic. In addition, parents' thoughts toward violence against children during the pandemic period were associated with their level of sensitivity to violence against children. Implications for practice: During the pandemic period, it is important that pediatric nurses, who are in direct contact with children, are in contact with parents and take an active role in the process in the prevention, early detection and reporting of violence against children.
Hyaluronic Acid Mediated Zno-Nps: In Relation to Electrical and Photocatalytic Activity for Dye Degradation
(Elsevier Ltd, 2024) Akkaya, Abdullah; Sarıkaya, Ebru Karakaş; Kahveci, Osman; Aydın, Raşit; Şahin, Bünyamin; Ayyıldız, Enise
Various processes have been implemented to purify water; however, photocatalysis is comprehensively utilized in wastewater treatment and plays a significant role in water remediation. A photocatalyst is a nanostructured metal oxide ZnO nanoparticles, which boosts the reaction rate by its existence. ZnO nanoparticles show great performance in the absorption of various organic pollutants from wastewater. The objective of this research was to enhance the photocatalytic degradation performance of HA-added ZnO NPs using methylene blue as a model wastewater. Adjusting the main physical properties and photocatalytic efficiency of ZnO-NPs was performed using hyaluronic acid (HA), a natural bioactive stabilizer. The characterization of the fabricated ZnO-NPs samples with and without HA involved the utilization of FE-SEM, AFM, XRD, FTIR, PL, and I-V. As demonstrated by the FE-SEM analysis, ZnO formed rod-like structures, 3.0 % HA:ZnO exhibited cauliflower-like structures, and 5.0 % HA:ZnO displayed honeycomb-like structures. The X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis demonstrated that the HA:ZnO nanoparticles exhibited hexagonal wurtzite structures. The average crystallite sizes of the ZnO, 3.0 % HA:ZnO, and 5.0 % HA:ZnO NPs were determined to be 25.20, 27.30, and 20.20 nm, respectively, using the XRD patterns. The surface area was 4.439, 2.987, and 5.204 m²/g of bare ZnO, 3.0 % HA:ZnO, and 5.0 % HA:ZnO-NPs were 4.439, 2.987, and 5.204 m2/g, respectively. It is very likely that there are two different decay and/or capture mechanisms in the emission spectra because the TRPL decay profile behaves in a double-exponential way. The fast decay time constant (τ1) was 212 ps for bare ZnO and 3.0 % HA:ZnO NPs and 231 ps for 5.0 % HA:ZnO NPs. The slow decay time constant (τ2) has a similar pattern, with values of 3.716, 2.836, and 2.984 ns. The specific contact resistance values of the ZnO NPs increased from 0.113 to 45.624 (× 105 Ω cm2) as a function of the HA concentration, as evidenced by the results of the electrical studies. The outcomes of this research present comprehensive information on noble-modified ZnO-NP materials containing HA for direct applications in electronic materials and photocatalytic degradation of organic waste in water.
Respond to the Editor Regarding “The İnvestigation of Effect on Foot Plantar Massage on Functional Recovery in older Adults with General Surgery, Randomized Clinical Trial”
(Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, 2024) Saltan, Asuman; Mert, Selda
Dear Editor, We thank Ma H and Wang X for their interest in our article. The aim of this article is to investigate the effect of classical foot massage on kinesiophobia and functional level in older adults after general surgery. This study is the first of its kind in its field. As there are no previous studies, the authors’ comments are very important for future studies. The aim of this study is to create a rehabilitation protocol not only for orthopaedic or cardiovascular surgery, but also for fear of falling and changes in functional level after abdominal/ general surgery in older adults. From this point of view, regarding the first comment, the inclusion criteria were tried to be very general. This is because the cause of kinesiophobia in older adults has not been clearly identified [1]. Many factors are involved, ranging from economic status and gender to pain [1, 2]. For this reason, the inclusion and exclusion criteria were chosen to be as close as possible to the literature (as mentioned in the article). The literature indicates that there is a need for studies on this topic [1]. We believe that our study contributes to the literature with its inclusion and exclusion criteria [1–3].
From Failure to Resilience: Reimagining International Policy-Making of COVID-19 and Climate-Induced Migration in the Age of Uncertainty
(Springer Nature, 2023) Karaman, Haydar; Güneş, Burak
The current age is typically referred to as the “Age of Uncertainty” because it is characterized by scholars due to rapid and multiple changes in different fields. The social, environmental, economic, political, and technological fields are the main subjects of these changes. However, our understanding and comprehension of these situations are restricted which brings failure in forecasts and projections for the subject. While certainty implies a clear knowledge of reality, doubt suggests a surreal grasp of reality. “The Age of Uncertainty” is driven by a range of complicated, interdependent, and ever-changing variables. According to some scholars, investment, macroeconomic and microeconomic factors, stock market volatility, and income inequality generate economic uncertainty. Environmental issues, particularly climate change, which threaten the future of humanity and the natural world are one of the contributing elements to “the age of uncertainty.” Climate change threatens infrastructure, biodiversity, economic stability, and human health. Extreme weather events, such as floods, heat waves, storms, and droughts, cause economic losses and infrastructural damage. Taking into account of the above-mentioned factors, triggering uncertainty, the chapter begins with a theoretical analysis of the Age of Uncertainty. The second part will analyse environmental uncertainty, focusing specifically on climate change and its impact on human migration. The third part examines the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on climate-driven migration and the government’s reaction to this issue. The fourth part examines the problems that policymakers confront in addressing these issues. The fifth part will present strategies for enhancing resilience and modifying policymaking to face the problems of the age of uncertainty more effectively. The conclusion will argue that reinventing our relationship with uncertainty and change is essential for designing a fairer and more sustainable future.
