Founded in 1996, the university was closed by the Turkish government in July 2016 and is now a part of Istanbul University.By URAP, Fatih University was ranked as one of the best private universities in Turkey, just behind Sabancı University, Bilkent University and Koç University. In the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU), the university was ranked at 401-500th place in the subject area "Mathematics" for two consecutive years, 2017 and 2018.Fatih University had a relatively high rate of international students (from 102 countries). The number of students getting education at the university was around fourteen thousand. English was the medium of instruction in most departments, and students were encouraged to learn an additional foreign language.The university had two clinics and a hospital, a bionano technology lab and a biopetrol research and development center intensively working (besides regular research labs in departments). The university was established in 1996 by the Turkish Association of Health and Medical Treatment. The ninth President Süleyman Demirel was present at the formal inauguration of the University in November 1996.The rector of Fatih University was Prof. Dr. Muhit Mert. Mustafa Özcan was the chairman of the board of trustees of the university.On 23 July 2016, the university was closed by the Turkish government in the course of the 2016 Turkish purges.
The aim of this experimental study was to evaluate histomorphometrically the effects of light-emitting diode (LED) photobiomodulation therapy (LPT) on bone formation in response to expansion of the interpremaxillary suture in rats. Twenty male, 50- to 60-day-old Wistar rats were divided into two equal groups (control and experimental). Both groups were subjected to expansion for 5 days, and 50 cN of force was applied to the maxillary incisors with helical spring. An OsseoPulse® LED device, 618-nm wavelength and 20-mW/cm2 output power irradiation, was applied to the interpremaxillary suture for 10 days. Bone formation in the sutural area was histomorphometrically evaluated, including the amount of new bone formation (in square micrometers), number of osteoblasts, number of osteoclasts, and number of vessels. Mann–Whitney U test was used for statistical evaluation at p < 0.025 level. Significant differences were found between groups for all investigated histomorphometric parameters. New bone formation area (p = 0.024, 1.48-fold), number of osteoblasts (p < 0.001, 1.59-fold), number of osteoclasts (p = 0.004, 1.43-fold), and number of vessels (p = 0.007, 1.67-fold) showed higher values in the experimental group than the control. Bone histomorphometric measurements revealed that bone architecture in the LPT group was improved. The application of LPT can stimulate bone formation in the orthopedically expanded interpremaxillary suture during expansion and the early phase of the retention periods.
This paper has two contributions to the International Financial Reporting Stands (IFRS) adoption literature. First is the scrutinizing impact of IFRS adoption on value relevance in the UK with TEST-A analysis under the H01 hypothesis. The second contribution is capturing the impact of IFRS adoption on key financial indicators of firms with the TEST-B analysis that hypothesizes H02.The statistical differences of items of two different reporting standards are examined with non-parametric tests as all input variables failed the Shapiro-Wilk and Lilliefors normality tests in TEST-A. The finding rejects the H01 hypothesis for BvMv, and agrees that IFRS has impact on value relevance. Besides, Ohlson's (1995) model documents that the coefficient of dummy variable (MODE) is positive. Therefore, the analysis concludes that IFRS has positive impact on value relevance. The aftermath of TEST-B rejects the H02 hypothesis for all profitability ratios (ROE, ROCE, ROA, PM) and gearing ratios (GR). It concludes that profitability and gearing ratios are affected by IFRS adoption, whereas efficiency-liquidity ratios are not. Also, in Forward Stepwise regression analysis only ROCE, ROA, and PM ratios show significant results. The analysis documents positive and significant impact of IFRS on these three ratios.
This study explores the interpretive misalignments that frequently occur within the domain of international relations, diplomatic communications, and the drafting and analysis of official state documents. Focusing on the nature and quality of diplomatic critique, it investigates the implications of multi-layered textual reading in international affairs. Specifically, it dissects the operational definitions, scope, interrelations, and distinctive features of four interpretive modes literal, allegorical, ethical/moral, and anagogical (long-term strategic or transcendental) readings within the framework of diplomacy. The article posits that the varying cultural, educational, and professional backgrounds of diplomats, international legal scholars, and state officials significantly contribute to divergent, and occasionally distorted, interpretations of diplomatic language. In response to this challenge, the study advocates for an internationally responsible model of reading, wherein diplomatic actors are intellectually grounded in global history, comparative literature, jurisprudence, and political theory. Overreliance on narrowly sourced frameworks or monolithic diplomatic traditions, it argues, can induce conceptual tunnel vision and superficial engagement in international negotiation an idea metaphorically illustrated through the example of “rhododendron honey.” Drawing on Dante Aligheri’s fourfold reading schema (Aligheri, 2024), Cassianus’s interpretive classifications (Cassian, 1997), and the normative discourses from multiple diplomatic cultures, the paper proposes a teleological (goal-oriented and peace-centered) lens for interpreting state communications and international treaties.
Academic and popular literature suggest that multinational companies are more likely to be attracted to democratic regimes; they are generally seen as more reliable in honoring contracts compared to their undemocratic counterparts. On the flip side, some scholars claim that autocratic governments guarantee lower costs as they can more effectively suppress labor rights and are easier to negotiate with. Despite the existence of evidence for both claims, when all the arguments are considered, it is seen that the most attractive countries for foreign direct investment (FDI) have stable regimes and, hence, are predictable. This article aims to question the proposed relationship between democracy and FDI inflows and argue that the stability of the regime is what matters. Using a sample of developing and least-developed countries from 1970 to 2022, the study demonstrates that a fast-changing political decision-making environment is negatively associated with FDI inflows, while political regime variables do not have any significant impact on developing countries. JEL Classification F21, F50
This study attempts to investigate the connection between knowledge management processes and organizational sustainability in higher education institutions. It also examines the moderating effect of online training on the relationship between knowledge management and college sustainability. Data for the study was gathered from several private and public universities in the Kurdistan Region using a survey questionnaire and a random sample technique. The proposed model has been evaluated using 165 appropriate responses. The demographics of the sample are covered by methodology, along with confirmatory factor analysis, structural equation modelling, mediation, and moderation analysis. The findings confirm that knowledge codification/storage and knowledge generation have relatively stronger effects on the sustainable development of the higher education institutions in the Region. Further, staff training increases the understanding of the knowledge management processes and knowledge utilization positively boosts the sustainability of the institutions through moderation of the workshops. It is also found that knowledge creation and development have a favorable direct effect on other knowledge management processes, implying that higher education institutions should utilize appropriate tools to collect and generate information to improve the positive effects of other KM tools. The results of this study potentially expand the understanding of the knowledge management processes and their effects on the sustainable development of universities in developing countries.
