Türk Bankacılık Sektöründeki Yabancı ve Ulusal Bankaların Finansal Oranlar Açısından Karşılaştırılması(A Comparison of Financial Ratios of Foreign and Domestic Banks in Turkish Banking Sector)

Recently, positive improvements both at economy and at banking sector have increased the attention of foreign capital to Turkish Banking Sector. A rapid increase at market share of foreign banks has brought up the favorable and unfavorable effects of foreign bank entry to the sector and the necessity of analyzing foreign banks in different manners. In this paper, foreign and domestic banks in Turkish Banking Sector have been compared by several financial ratios. According to the results of the study, foreign banks have higher “Capital Adequacy” and “Liquidity” ratios. In addition, there are differences at some ratio

STRATEJİK PLANLAMA UYGULAMALARININ HAVAYOLU İŞLETMELERİNDEKİ İZLERİ

Havayolu sektöründe serbestleşme düzenlemeleri sonucu özel havayolu işletmeleri 2003 yılından beri iç hatlarda yolcu taşımaya başlamışlardır. Son yıllarda kurulan havayolu işletmeleri geleneksel havayolu faaliyetlerinden çok, düşük maliyetli işletmeler sınıflamasına dahil edilebilirler. Bu işletmelerin uyguladıkları stratejilerde Southwest Havayolu işletmesinin stratejilerinin izlerini görmek mümkündür. Bu işletmelerin Southwest işletmesindeki gibi rekabetçi olabilmeleri için stratejik planlamanın temel ilkelerine uymalarında yarar bulunmaktadır. Bu sektörün gelişmesi ve rekabetçi olması için de gerekli bir koşuldur

The prevalence of microalbuminuria and relevant cardiovascular risk factors in Turkish hypertensive patients.

Objectives: A growing body of data illustrates the importance of microalbuminuria (MAU) as a strong predictor of cardiovascular risk in the hypertensive population. The present study was designed to define the prevalence of MAU and associated cardiovascular risk factors among Turkish hypertensive outpatients. Study design: Representing the Turkish arm of the multinational i-SEARCH study involving 1,750 sites in 26 countries around the world, a total of 1,926 hypertensive patients from different centers were included in this observational and cross-sectional survey study. Patients with reasons for a false-positive MAU test were excluded. The prevalence of MAU was assessed using a dipstick test, and patients were inquired about comorbidities, comedication, and known cardiovascular risk factors. Results: The overall prevalence of MAU was 64.7% and there was no difference between genders. Most of the patients (82.5%) had uncontrolled hypertension, 35.6% had dyslipidemia, and 35.5% had diabetes, predominantly type 2. Almost one-third of the patients (26.4%) had at least one cardiovascular-related comorbidity, with 20.3% having documented coronary artery disease (CAD). Almost all patients (96.8%) had one or more risk factors for cardiovascular disease in addition to hypertension, including family history of myocardial infarction or CAD, diabetes, dyslipidemia, lack of physical exercise, and smoking. A trend towards higher MAU values in the presence of CAD was determined. Conclusion: Microalbuminuria tests should be routinely used as a screening and monitoring tool for the assessment of subsequent cardiovascular morbidity and mortality among hypertensive patients. © 2011 Turkish Society of Cardiology