Developments and changes in multimedia tools are actively used in many areas of life and bring a huge value to them. Nowadays, the concept of artificial intelligence is highly developed and there are hundreds of practices and methods to support the living standards especially for people with disabilities. The system developed in this study enables automatic visualization of the media output scenes such as movies, documentaries, etc., which are visually impaired people by means of computer vision technique, and the results are transferred to the users by voice command. HTML5 and CSS are used for visualizing the system, PHP and JAVASCRIPT are used for programming. MySQL is preferred as the database of the system. Computer vision, translation from text to speech and translation from one language to another are the main instruments used in this study. Cloud-based Microsoft AZURE Computer Vision API is used for computer vision, Javascript Responce.js library is used for text-to-speech translation, Google Cloud Text-To-Speech and Microsoft Azure Text to Speech APIs are used for translation from one language to another one.

The iron and steel industry has a significant share both in terms of closing foreign trade deficit and the employment. It is an important industry branch in which we have competitiveness on global scale. The purpose of this study is to analyze the Turkey articles of iron or steel sector’s competitive power in international trade. In this study, articles of iron or steel were examined on HS 6 scale. In the study, Balassa’s Revealed Comparative Advantage (RCA) and Vollrath indexes were used. The articles of iron or steel trade data is obtained from the International Trade Center (ITC-TRADEMAP) and Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK) databases and calculated for the years between 2001-2018. For this analyses, Germany, Italy, France, Poland, Czech Republic, Austria and Netherlands were taken into account as important exporter countries in the world. According to obtained Balassa’s and Vollrath’s indexes, Turkey has comparative advantage in the international trade in the articles of iron or steel export. According to Balassa index, while Turkey has comparative advantage against Fransa and Netherlands; according to Vollrath index, Turkey has comparative advantage against Germany, France, Poland, Czech Republic, Austria and Netherlands.

In this study, a comparison of the four different cascade systems using R744+R717/R1234ze/R134a/R152a refrigerant pairs has been presented. The analysis has been performed for different evaporator temperatures ranged from -45 up to -20°C, and different condenser temperatures ranged from 30 up to 50°C. When the evaporator temperature has been increased by 25°C, the system cooling performance (COPSYS) value has increased by about 60% to 64%, and the compressor work has decreased by about 38%. Increasing the condenser temperature by 20°C has resulted in a decrease in COPSYS of 29-34% and an increase in compressor work by about 38% to 50%. According to the results, the combination of “system 1” using R744/R717 refrigerants which having low GWP and high cooling performance has been determined more efficient than other examined cascade refrigeration systems.

In this study the causes of asymmetry in lending behaviors of public-owned banks(PuBs) and privately-owned (PrBs) banks are investigated with ARDL Boundary Test. It is find that there is a short and long term relationships between the credit volumes of the PuBs and PrBs and the non-performing loans and the identified macroeconomic indicators. In the long term, the only variable that has an impact on the credit volume of PuBs is non-performing loans; although, the variables that are effective in the credit volume of the PrBs are non-performing loans, exchange rate and the economic confidence index. Accordingly, it can be said that PuBs play an active counter-cyclical role.

Today, universities, like products and services, are on the way to become a brand. Increasing competition environments and efforts to increase the national and international awareness of universities require the branding of universities. The aim of this study is to analyze what steps Burdur Mehmet Akif Ersoy University has followed in the process of becoming a brand university with content analysis and to make evaluations and suggestions regarding the brand management process of the university. According to the data obtained, the university started its branding process by analyzing the situation and continued its studies by analyzing its strengths and weaknesses. Positioning itself as the family of Mehmet Akif Ersoy University, located in the heart of the province of Burdur, the university manages the process with the effort of being in the minds of people with the slogan From Independence to Independence. Burdur Mehmet Akif Ersoy University, which is selected as one of the 5 pilot universities to be supported by the Ministry of Development in the field of Development of Livestock and Livestock-Based Industrialism, also conducts positioning studies in the field of animal husbandry, animal husbandry-based industry and especially food industry.

In an increasingly global competitive environment, companies use a variety of ways to manage their supply chain processes in the most efficient and effective manner. One of the important methods is to design the distribution networks correctly. Important components in the distribution network design are the location selection of facilities and routing of vehicles. Where possible, two decisions in site selection and routing should be considered together to minimize the cost of distribution. However, in practice, there are many different and weighty factors that affect the choice of place in many sectors, but the changing needs over time may lead to changing routing points. In addition, in the absence of this study at the beginning, since the cost of displacement will be much higher, only studies can be considered as routing problem. Vehicle-routing problem can be defined as product distribution or collection to specific customers from one or several points. In these problems, effective use is aimed by taking into consideration the constraints such as vehicle capacities and customer service time. Vehicle routing problems are real life problems in many areas. This situation has been beneficial in carrying out studies on this subject and presenting algorithms that yield productive results. To solve the problem encountered in this study, the model was created as a vehicle routing problem with simultaneous pickup and delivery. Vehicle routing problem with simultaneous pickup and delivery. It is a problem that the distribution and collection demands of the customers are met simultaneously by setting a specific route for vehicles with the same starting and ending points (firm). Within the scope of this study, routing problem on creating logistics services for 20 customers in 8 different cities over the factory was discussed. The company that is the subject of the problem is provided by the cargo logistics companies in the present case. In order to reduce costs, efforts were made to establish the companys own logistics network. The aim of this study is to keep the total distance traveled to a minimum by using the minimum number of vehicles, and to minimize the costs. Linear programming was used for problem solving and the solution was reached via GAMS.

This study aims to contribute to design and development studies by investigating current, speed and torque responses of permanent magnet synchronous motor (PMSM) with different loads and powers without any experimental study. For this reason, firstly, PMSM was simulated using Matlab/Simulink package program. The simulation results were then tested using a 0.25 kW PMSM coded MCS06C41, a motor driver coded EVS9322-ESV004, and the Global Drive Control interface program produced by Lenze. In addition, the model was tested on another PMSM (1.1 kW) to determine the validity of the model. Since the driver used during the experiment was designed according to field-oriented vector control, the field-oriented vector control was also preferred in the simulation. The PI controller parameters in driver simulation were optimized by using the Signal Constraint Block in Simulink Response Optimization toolbox of Matlab.

Postmodernism, which makes itself felt in many fields of art, especially architecture, literature and cinema, is known as a reflection of the political reaction movements that have driven Western civilization. In general, postmodernism is referred to as a reaction to modernism as a new cultural phenomenon. However, although Postmodernism is said to be a phenomenon that has existed against the uniqueness of modernism, according to Foucault and Lyotard, one of the postmodernist theorists, it is the result of interfering aesthetic narrative with daily life practices. Postmodernism, which has an eclectic narrative structure, has the potential to examine and use any artistic understanding. With this approach, the story proceeds through the nested mesh event transfer. This method used in film narrative may make it difficult for the viewer to make sense of the film. This is due to the difficulty of the audience in establishing the connection created between the lower and upper layers created in the plot. The aim of this study is to analyze whether the film Lost Highway (1997), one of the postmodern narrative examples, reflects the characteristics of the genre. However, this analysis will not be based on pastiche, parody or irony, which is one of the characteristics of postmodern cinema. The reason for this is that while David Lynch transmits through reality and fiction in the transfer of events, it does not blur the distinction between real and unreal.

In recent years, Web 2.0 services such as blogs, tweets, forums, emails have been widely used as communication channel. Also, social media; it is considered to be the easiest and most up-to-date way to both share information and express opinions such as requests, complaints, and wishes. As in many fields, the effect of social media on Bitcoin prices has been addressed in the last few years. Bitcoin is an investment tool that has been underlined for years, and is increasing in popularity day by day. Bitcoin, an electronic currency system that is decentralized, states a radical change in financial systems that has attracted many users. In this study, interaction of social media with Bitcoin price was revealed, particularly based on tweets obtained from Twitter channel. For this purpose, various analyses were carried out by using classification algorithms in machine learning methods over a total of 2,819,784 tweets posted by Twitter users between 06.10.2018-19.05.2019. When the findings were evaluated, Artificial Neural Networks with the highest accuracy rate of 90% was used in text classification. In addition, bilateral correlations were made with Bitcoin prices and classified positive / negative tweet rates. The correlation coefficient of 0.681 was found to be positively correlated with higher than moderate strength.

The three main components of transportation are human, vehicle, and infrastructure. During the operation of the transportation system, the problems of these components both in themselves and in their relations with each other are defined as “cost”. In the planning stage of the transportation system, the costs to be encountered during operation must be identified and analyzed. In this context, it is very important to determine the operating costs separately and to evaluate their effects on the highway transportation that is heavily used in Turkey. Operating costs in the highway transportation are divided into four main categories; vehicle operation cost, emission cost, time loss cost, and road safety cost. Among them, the vehicle operation cost has the greatest cost value. Characteristic features of the highway are of great importance to reduce these costs that directly affect the user, such as fuel consumption, maintenance, and repair. In this study, highway operating costs and methods for calculating costs sre examined in detail. The effect of the change in software parameters on the project cost is analyzed by using the HDM-4 software developed by the World Bank to calculate highway operating costs. In this study, the effect of the change in software parameters is determined for a specific highway. Consequently, effects of the parameters that are used for vehicle operation, environmental effects and the geometric properties of the highway are exposed.

Technological developments have increased the applications of Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Management Systems in the industrial sector. In this context more attention is given to workers in workplaces and related OHS investments will be increased. In order to prevent exposure to OHS accidents/diseases in industrial plants OHS Management System which is OHSAS 18001 is applied; i.e. to identify possible risks to create a healthy and safe working environment, to create and implement programs in accordance with legal regulations/legislations/standards to eliminate the risks, to give appropriate on-the-job OHS trainings, to be ready for emergencies at the workplace, to monitor performance, to improve activities with continuous improvements, to audit and review OHS activities and studies within the framework of continuous improvement approach are documented in a systematic manner. OHSAS 18001 is one of the most widely used standard in industrial plants in the world. With the help of OHSAS 18001 applications, OHS risks in plants are continuously monitored and reduced by systematic approach; performance related risks are monitored and related improvements are made by using performance indicators/measurements and by active participation of employees. In this study, OHSAS 18001 applications in industrial plants and the related issues/steps to be considered are defined and within this scope, one of the international energy facility in Turkey is evaluated. Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) and TOPSIS (The Technique for Order of Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution), which are multi-criteria decision making (MCDM) methods, are used to define/reduce accident risks and additional measures to be taken at the facility by conducting interviews with Decision Makers (DM).

The number of people participating in tourism activities increasing with each passing day, although it seems positive because it provides an economic gain, it can also has negative consequences such as rapid consumption of resources and environmental destruction. Tourism sector have high production and consumption so that difficult to control therefore, it is understood that serious steps should be taken towards environmental protection. At this point, especially the hospitality businesses have important duties about activating environmentally friendly practices. The aim of this study evaluating and clear up about environmentally friendly practices in management and hospitality businesses. It is known that environmentally friendly practices will widely contribute to the protection of the environment. As a result of the literature review that competition is one of the main reasons for turning to environmentally friendly practices for many businesses in addition to a perspective of environmental protection. It is recommended to businesses that issues such as environmental awareness and protection should be adopted as management goal.

In todays living conditions, improvement smart mobile phones with the support of the IT sector has become necessary good for the benefits it provides. With the support of computer technology, smart mobile phones have become a mobile computer, because of this conversion, people use internet instead of personal computers through smartphones. In addition to this transformation, while increasing competition among companies has increased the production of higher quality mobile phones, the price of mobile phones has also increased and some smart phones have become luxury goods. It also causes a serious increase in imports for countries that cannot produce their own mobile phones. In 2018, nearly 2 billion dollars of smart mobile phones were imported in Turkey. In this study, the demand for the Iphone 7 smart mobile phone was tried to be examined with the help of a questionnaire made to 258 people by random sampling method in Istanbul region. In the study, a multivariable regression model was established, people demand for Iphone 7 smart mobile phone when the the age range of the persons and the level of education of their father was effective, The increase in Iphone prices, an increase in the belief that some products branded on the internet are cheap, and the increase in the tendency to use a branded mobile phone with the intention of using it for a longer period even if the price is a little high, has increased the demand for Iphone 7 brand mobile phone.

Effective management of all tangible and intangible resources and improving business performance have become a priority for many businesses operating in todays hyper-competitive environment. Regardless of the sector they operate in, high-performing organizations can effectively differentiate themselves from their competitors and increase their competitive advantages in the marketplace by improving their leadership skills and competencies efficiently. In the context of strategic management and talent management, it is essential that human resource management processes are designed and directed to meet the needs in order to improve the performance of human resources, which is the most important resource that will make a difference to the business. Modern human resources management is essential not only for the development and retention of existing human resources within the enterprise, but also for the acquisition of talented human resources outside the enterprise and attracting them to the business. At this point, todays businesses feel the need to find and retain high-potential employees.