Hatay City Research Articles

Structural Capital’s Contribution to Teacher’s Job Satisfaction: The Mediating Role of Organizational Commitment

<p style="text-align:justify">This study analyses the relationships between schools’ structural capital, teachers’ organizational commitment and job satisfaction. 32 schools were selected randomly with cluster sampling method from the primary schools at Hatay city in the 2017-2018 academic year. Of the 300 questionnaires that were distributed, 264 were found to be validated and taken into analysis. The final structural equation model suggests that schools’ structural capital perceived by teachers is positively related to teachers’ organizational commitment and job satisfaction. Organizational commitment is a full mediator in the relationship between structural capital and job satisfaction. Teachers working at schools which are perceived to have a high level of structural capital, feel more committed to their school and thereby get satisfied with their job. School administrators are recommended to invest in promoting the level of school’s structural capital, if they want teachers to be more committed and satisfied which are key factors of performance at schools.</p>

Consumers‘ Subjective and Objective Knowledge Levels About Genetically Modified Foods: Case Study of Hatay City

The relationship between an individual‘s actual knowledge and their self assessed knowledge about an issue is an important factor on consumer‘s behaviour. The effect of the knowledge factor on consumer decision making is evaluated by two approaches which are objective (real knowledge) and subjective (self assessed) knowledge. In certain studies it was found that in some situations consumers believe they know more than they actually do about a topic; and they may make their decisions based upon the knowledge they assume is correct, whether it is true or not. This study aimed at determining the relationship between the objective and subjective knowledge about GM foods of consumers who live in the Hatay city centre. According to the research results; even though around 70% of the consumers thought that their knowledge about GM foods were ‘‘enough, or relatively enough‘‘, correct response ratios of the four questions that were based on specific knowledge were quite low. In other words, consumers were overconfident about their knowledge of GM foods. Also, there was no correlation found between consumer‘s purchase intention and knowledge level.

Agricultural Water Management Problems in Hatay (Turkey)

This research was completed in 2014, in an attempt to determine the problems and solutions of the irrigation unions and their members who operate in the city of Hatay. The research involves 6 out of 8 irrigation unions located in Hatay. The data was gathered by face to face surveys conducted with 6 union managers and 173 union members. Logistics Regression analysis, which is a multivariate analysis technic was used in the analysis of the variables. It was concluded that 65% of the producers are satisfied, and 35% of them are unsatisfied with the irrigation union. The estimate parameters revealed that the irrigation price at low and normal level were the most effective variables. In accordance with the data, evaluated for the managerial staff in the permanent status, showed that the lack of the efficient and subject expert personnel is one of the most important issues directly interfering with the provided service. The delays occurring in the collection of the price of the irrigation water disrupts the maintenance services needed while operating the facilities. The unions need public assistance to cover the personnel expenses, large maintenance processes, and development of the facilities.

The Impact of Turkey's Policy toward Syria on Human Security

Turkey's changing policy toward Syria since the start of the Syrian uprisings in March 2011 has had major cultural, economic, social, and political implications for the people of the city of Hatay, which is located on the Turkey-Syria border and is home to people of diverse ethnicities and religions. This article explores how the problematic relations between Syria and Turkey following the uprisings in Syria have shaped perceptions of human security, examining in particular the impact of the discourse used and the policies followed by Turkey during the civil war in Syria on the security perceptions of the people of Hatay. It is suggested that Turkey's policy toward Syria and the resulting social, economic, and political repercussions for Hatay have fueled perceptions of insecurity for both Syrian refugees and the residents of the city.

Hatay İli Kırsalındaki Kadınların Girişimcilik Eğilimlerinin İncelenmesi

In this study, the entrepreneurial activities of the women in the rural part of the city of Hatay are examined. The survey included 120 rural women living in 21 villages of Central District and some other districts of Hatay Province. The data were obtained via questionnaires. For the analysis of the data, Chi-square Analysis were used. The results obtained from the Chi-square Analysis are as follows: there is a significant difference between the women’s age, their previous job experience, their knowing the definition of entrepreneurship and their showing tendency of entrepreneurship. Economic considerations are at the forefront of women's entrepreneurial tendency. In addition, women's household responsibilities and social values are barriers to entrepreneurial tendencies.

GENOTYPING OF MYCOBACTERIUM TUBERCULOSIS STRAINS ISOLATED IN HATAY CITY BY SPOLIGOTYPING METHOD

Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacilli infect a significant proportion of the world population and constitute a major public health problem, particularly in developing regions. The aim of the study is to determine genotypes of M. tuberculosis strains isolated from Hatay city by spoligotyping method. Nineteen M. tuberculosis strains isolated from various clinical samples between 2010-2011 years were included the study. The samples send to Mustafa Kemal University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Microbiology laboratory were cultivated to BacT/ALERT MP bottles and BacT/ALERT 3D system were used. Culture positive samples were identified by biochemical properties. The DNA of bacteria was extracted using Mickle cell disruptor. Genotypes of the M. tuberculosis isolates were determined by spoligotyping method. The most prevalent M. tuberculosis lineages were: T1 family (7, 36.8%), LAM7 TUR family (5, 26.3%), T3 family (3, 15.8%), X3 family (2, 10.5%) and H3 family (2, 10.5%) by spoligotyping method. In conclusion, it is observed that the dominant strains were belong to T1 family and followed by LAM7 TUR family in our region.