3rd International conference on social sciences & education research

Abstract. The 3rd International Conference on Social Sciences & Education Research is an academic and scientific conference which was held  at Hotel Rome Pisana in Rome, Italy between April 27-29, 2017. ICSSER was organized by International Center of Social Science & Education Research, and hosted by Università degli Studi di Bergamo (Italy) and supported IJSSER-International Journal of Social Sciences & Education and JTTR-Journal of Tourism Theory and Research ICSSER has provided a scientific assembly for all participants all over the world to explore and discuss the different topics. The conference also provided an opportunity to learn about the current issues such as trends, latest statistical methodologies, best practices, statistical design, analysis and conclusion in social sciences and education research.Keywords. Accounting and finance, Behavioral sciences, Econometrics, Health care management, Management information systems.JEL. I14, I25, M41

Lateral Flow Assay for <em>Salmonella</em> Detection and Potential Reagents

Salmonella is among the very important pathogens threating human and animal health. It is a common food pathogen transmitted from animals to humans via contaminated food, drinking water, and air. It invades the intestinal tract of hosts and causes salmonellosis leading to death. S. enteritidis was the most common species accounted for all salmonellosis cases. S. typhimurium is also another significant species causing the serious cases worldwide. To ensure public health, early detection of pathogens is crucial. Lateral flow assay (LFA), immunochromatographic assay, is a simple and rapid diagnostic test kits used in various fields and can be developed by, aptamers, antibodies (Abs), and nucleic acids. They are also being continued to develop different capture reagents coming from the recombinant technology. It has many advantages such as having mature technology, market presence, low cost, easy to use for end users without education, and stable shelf life. Gold nanoparticles (GNPs) are the most commonly used labels in the LFAs for the naked-eye analysis. Therefore, Salmonella detection by LFA based on GNPs in a rapid and simple way is always open to be developed by new reagents and methods

Examination of training on pre-service science teachers’ views on socio-scientific issues and nature of science

Science continuously interacts with the social environment. Science develops with social needs, and society develops and changes with scientific advances. These changes and developments may cause dilemmas in society. Thus, the purpose of this study is to investigate the improvements among pre-service science teachers in terms of socio-scientific issues and nature of science after explicit theoretical and practical training. The participants in this case study were 16 voluntary pre-service science teachers. In-depth views of the pre-service science teachers on nature of science and socio-scientific issues were examined with open-ended questions and reflective diaries. After the training, the understanding of the pre-service science teachers for nature of science and socio-scientific issues was improved, and they learned various approaches for teaching nature of science and socio-scientific issues

VALIDATION OF THE TURKISH VERSION OF WORK-RELATED FLOW INVENTORY (WOLF) AND ITS RELATIONSHIP WITH BURNOUT AND JOB SATISFACTION

The current paper was conducted for two aims. The first aim was to adapt the Work-Related Flow Inventory (WOLF) developed by Bakker (2008) into Turkish. In this context, the inventory was applied 198 (128 females 64.6% and 70 males 35.4%) teachers working in public schools in Ankara for construct validity and reliability. WOLF, consisting of 13 items and three sub-dimensions, was found to be a valid and reliable tool for measuring teachers' work-related flow. The second aim was to examine the relationships between work related flow, burnout, and job satisfaction through the structural equation model. The data were collected from 274 teachers (155 females 56.6% and 114 males 41.6%) working in public schools in Ankara. The relationships between the variables were examined with the hybrid model. A negative and statistically significant relationship was found between flow and emotional exhaustion; a positive and statistically significant relationship was found among flow, personal accomplishment, and intrinsic satisfaction variables. However, no statistically significant relationship was found between work related flow and depersonalization as well as extrinsic satisfaction variables. The fit index values of the model examining the relationships among the variables were in the range of good fit values accepted in the literature. Findings were discussed within the relevant literature and culture, and suggestions were provided for future researchers and educators. Also, recommendations were listed for future studies with an emphasis on the need for research in Turkey

Erzurum'daki Yakutiye Medresesi İle İlgili Bazı Mülahazalar

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The Role of Information Technology in Patient Satisfaction

Abstract. Competition comes into prominence in health field as it is in all the fields in the world and in Turkey. The companies pursue the recently established information systems and market fit closely in order to increase the competitive power. Turkey is experiencing quite radical transformations in health-care sector during the last 10 years. In this sense, the objective of the study is to determine the usage level of Central Physician Appointment System (CPAS) within the scope of technology acceptance model. When the context of the model is examined, the degree of turning the positive perceptions such as benefits, convenience that the customers perceive from this technology when they came face to face with this technology, to attitudes and behaviors is measured. As a result of the research, the electronic appointment system, which has started to be applied within the health-care sector, was considered positively on the basis of benefits and convenience and in parallel with this the their attitudes behaviors were affected positively.Keywords. Patient Satisfaction, Central Physician Appointment System,Technology Acceptance Model, Information Systems.JEL. C38, I18, L88

İslam'da Bazı Fıkhî Meselelerin ve Mezheplerin Türk Cami Mimarisine Tesiri

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The Effects of Sporting Success on Stock Returns: An Application in Istanbul Stock Exchange

Abstract. The purpose of this study is to analyze the effects of the match results of open joint football clubs on stock returns. Through the purpose, the results which are obtained in Turkey Super League by Fenerbahçe, Galatasaray, Beşiktaş and Trabzonspor whose stocks are dealt in Istanbul Stock Exchange (BIST) and stock returns are analyzed in this study. The related teams’ match results and beta coefficients are considered as independent variable whereas stock returns are regarded as dependent variable. The study incorporates 3-year period including 2012-2013, 2013-2014 and 2014-2015. In the conclusion of the study in which econometrical modeling is utilized, it is found out that losses have greater impacts on stock returns comparing to deuce and winning. Additionally, it is also established that all kinds of results obtained by Galatasaray club has impact on stock returns on the other hand only the losses results of Fenerbahçe and Trabzonspor have effects on stock returns.Keywords. Stockreturns, Match results, Football industry, Stock market.JEL. G14, C5, P45

The relationship between political risk and firm value: an application on companies in ISE

Literatürde, firma değeri ile firma değerini etkiyen mikro faktörler arasındaki ilişkiyi inceleyen çalışmalar bulunmasına rağmen, makro faktörlerin firma değeri ile ilişkisini inceleyen sınırlı sayıda çalışma vardır. Bu çalışmanın temel amacı, politik riskin İstanbul Menkul Kıymetler Borsası’na kayıtlı firmaların değerleri üzerindeki etkisini incelemektir. Araştırma, 2000-2009 yılları arasını kapsamaktadır. Çalışmada panel veri analizi kullanılmıştır. Bulgulara göre, politik risk ile firma değeri arasında istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bir ilişki saptanmış ve bu sebeple politik riskin firma değerini etkilediği tespit edilmiştir.Although there are many studies in the literature that investigate the relationship between firm value and micro factors, the number of studies that investigate the relationship between firm value and macro factors is comparatively limited. The main purpose of this study is to investigate the impact of political risk on the value of companies registered in Istanbul Stock Exchange. The study covers the period between 2000 and 2009. Panel data analysis is used in this study. According to the results, there is a statistically significant relationship between firm value and political risk and thus political risk affects firm value