İbn Haldun Üniversitesi Kurumsal Akademik Arşivi
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Masculinity aloft and on the ground: The myth of warrior nation in Turkey's Cold War cinema
(John Wiley and Sons, 2025) Kıbrıs, Güldeniz
This article explores the construction of militarized masculinity and nationalist myths in Turkish Cold War cinema of the 1960sthrough a comparative analysis of two films: On Korkusuz Adam (Ten Fearless Men, 1964) and Göklerdeki Sevgili (The Lover inthe Skies, 1966). Produced and circulated in a period of political realignments as a response to the Cold War and the Cyprusconflict, these films played a role in the popularization of the myth of warrior nation. Hence, relying on theories on theformulation of political myths and gendered nationalism, this study shows how the representation of the Cyprus conflictworked to justify national superiority and heroism of Turks. Close reading and contextual film analysis reveal that these films donot merely reproduce the official nationalist discourse, but they actively shape militarist discourses by inviting viewers to alignwith the Turkish hero's point of view. Furthermore, the study inserts the films into a broader Cold War cultural corpus throughestablishing parallels with American and South Korean examples. In doing so, it deepens the analysis of the relationship be-tween politics and culture by stating what role globally played by Turkish cinema in the production and popularization of themyth of warrior nation.
Environmental quality, institutions, and financial stability as drivers of well-being in sub-Saharan Africa
(Econjournals, 2025) Abdul Rahman, Mohammed Muntaka; Khan, Asad ul Islam; Kaplan, Muhittin; Yönetim Bilimleri Fakültesi, İktisat Bölümü
Sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries are among the countries with the lowest well-being and quality of life. Furthermore, SSA is characterized with weak institutions and financial systems which makes it difficult for the realization of better quality of life and improve general well-being. This study examines the relationship between institutional quality, financial stability, and well-being. It further explores the role of poverty, food security, and environmental quality in this relationship. The study uses panel data of 26 SSA countries from 2011 to 2021 and employs the fully modified ordinary least squares and the dynamic ordinary least squares estimation techniques. The study finds that institutional quality, financial stability, food security, and environmental quality significantly enhance well-being. However, poverty and inflation negatively affect well-being by limiting access to essential resources and hindering economic and social progress. GDP per capita was found to be insignificant. The findings emphasize that well-being is not solely determined by economic growth but by broader social, environmental, and economic factors. It is suggested that SSA countries should implement policies that enhance institutional capacity, improve financial systems, ensure quality environment, and address poverty and food insecurity to improve the quality of life.
Analyzing anomalies for financial fraud detection: A case study of selected insurance companies listed in Borsa Istanbul
(Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University, 2025) Latif, Muhammad Nouman; Kaplan, Muhittin; Khan, Asad ul Islam; Yönetim Bilimleri Fakültesi, İktisat Bölümü
This study aims to identify anomalies in the financial data of six leading insurance companies listed on Borsa Istanbul, Türkiye. Traditional anomaly detection methods like GARCH, ARIMA and moving averages have inherent limitations, including the requirement of stationarity, strict distributional assumptions and risks of model mis-specification. To address these issues, we employ four alternative risk measures, i.e., Down-to-Up Volatility (DUV), Negative Conditional Skewness (NCS), Relative Frequency (RF) and the Garman-Klass (GK) on daily stock price data, thereby avoiding stationarity and distribution-related constraints. Our findings reveal significant differences in anomaly detection across these measures. While DUV and RF, which are based on second-moment calculations, capture variations in volatility, the GK approach (computed daily) and the NCS, which considers third-moment characteristics, provide complementary insight. To enhance robustness, we apply both Z-score normalization and Mahalanobis distance for joint anomaly detection. The Z-score method treats all risk measures equally and is suitable for normally distributed data but overlooks potential correlations. In contrast, Mahalanobis distance accounts for multivariate anomalies and interdependencies between risk measures, offering a more holistic approach. Our results indicate that Mahalanobis distance outperforms Z-Score normalization in detecting anomalies in five out of six insurance companies, except in the case of RAYSG. This study underscores the importance of alternative risk measures and multivariate anomaly detection techniques in financial fraud analysis, offering valuable insights for risk management and regulatory practices in emerging financial markets.
CBT integrated with the 4 T psychoeducation model for Muslim scrupulosity: A case study
(Springer Nature, 2025) Çetiner, Nurşin; Toprak, Taha Burak; İnsan ve Toplum Bilimleri Fakültesi, Psikoloji Bölümü
Scrupulosity is a subtype of obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD) characterized by obsessions and compulsions with religious content. A strong research supports that exposure and response prevention (ERP) intervention and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) are effective for the treatment of OCD. However, it is necessary to be careful in the application of therapy and ERP in religious individuals. Because individuals may not find the interventions compatible with their religious values and may not be motivated enough, in this case study, the process of cognitive psychoeducational model (4 T model) and religious psychoeducation integrated CBT with a Muslim woman with scrupulosity is presented. The therapy process consisted of 11 face-to-face sessions, including cognitive interventions, religious psychoeducation, and ERP interventions. At the end of the intervention, obsession and compulsion symptoms were reduced, and this improvement was maintained at 1-week and 3-month follow-ups. This case illustrated the importance of using religious content in treating scrupulosity.
Conspiracy propaganda or media agenda-setting? The representation of Muslims in Indian media as anti-national during the COVID-19
(Hakan Aydın, 2025) Aldamen, Yasmin; Abdul Jaleel, Dilana Thasleem
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to an unprecedented global crisis, affecting every aspect of life. In the difficult times, the role of the media has become even more crucial. However, it has been noted that some Indian media has spread baseless conspiracy theories, exploiting COVID-19 for certain agendas. The role of Indian media during the COVID-19 pandemic has been questioned due to the biased dissemination of information. This study aims to observe how national news channels, through their prime-time debates, propagated the narrative of a Muslim conspiracy by spreading false information during the initial outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in India. It also seeks to understand the role of media narratives and representations in setting the Hindu nationalist agenda and portraying Muslims as anti-national" or the other of the nation. The study sample includes the content of prime-time news programs from six well-known TV news channels in India: Times Now, Republic TV, India TV, Zee News, CNN News 18, and India Today. News media organizations in India tend to favor majoritarian sentiments and ideas while marginalizing and condemning minorities and their beliefs, particularly in relation to religion and religiosity. The overt role of a number of news channels in amplifying the conspiracy against Muslims, particularly in framing them as the ‘other’ or the ‘anti-national’, aligns with the Hindu nationalist agenda. Depending on agenda setting and framing certain issues in a way that demonizes Muslims, the media could perpetuate stereotypes and fuel resentment towards those groups, which are already marginalized or misunderstood.
