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    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[The Effect Of Religion On The Process Of Sustainable Development Economy (In  Terms Of Thrift)]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:abstract><![CDATA[In this study, we have tried to emphasize that from the perspective of sustainable  development economy, the factor of religion affects communal incidents in our social life.Since religion, a need for a person, who is a member of a community, presents itself as a  reality of a society as well. Sustainable development aims at protecting and exploiting natural  resources in the most effective way. The concept of sustainable development put forward  with no hesitation entails its implementation in all societies throughout the world and requires  governments to take responsibilities for this matter. Sustainable development gives priority to  a person’s health, happiness and adaptation to his environment. It is out of question to  separate or isolate religion, one of the most prominent features of life forms, from the social,  cultural or economic dynamics of a community.  Our religion, Islam, which regards happiness of individuals and societies as essential in the  world and hereafter, sets rules to live our lives in harmony and in a well-balanced way. It also  orders us to sensibly spend what we have earned according to the limits of thrift. Everyone is  going to be asked to answer the questions of how he made a living, where and how he spent  it. While spending his money, he is required to take his needs, instead of his wills, into  consideration and not to spend too much or waste it by staying away from any extreme  expenditure. Apart from the warning against spending on the areas forbidden by the religion,  there is insistence on being thrifty and frugal.  Extravagance/waste is one of the most serious dangers that a sustainable development  economy can ever confront. Since as an outcome of waste, individuals and naturally  communities will start to lose all the facilities and things they have already possessed, and  face the challenges and deprivations ensued from their absence. They will turn out to be a  dependent population. Today, while people are starving in many parts of the world, it is hard  even to state the limits of the waste that some of us have caused.  We should not neglect that we can make use of our religion’s, Islam’s, orders and  prohibitions in order to stop waste and encourage to be frugal in the work process of  sustainable development economy. We have tried to explain in detail the hadiths, our  Prophet’s statements, and verses which are the essential references of our religion.  Keywords: Thrift, Religion, Verse, Hadith, Sustainable Development, Waste]]></dcterms:abstract>
    <dcterms:date><![CDATA[2012-05-31]]></dcterms:date>
    <dcterms:extent><![CDATA[1341]]></dcterms:extent>
</rdf:Description><rdf:Description rdf:about="https://omeka.ibu.edu.ba/items/show/2269">
    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[Forecasting Carbon Emission For Turkey: Time Series Analysis]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:abstract><![CDATA[Within the context of sustainable development objectives, reducing greenhouse gas emissions  (GHG) that cause climate change was first discussed and officially negotiated at the 1992 Rio  Conference, which particularly emphasised developed countries to take serious measures.  Then, it was followed by the Kyoto Protocol, which specified national ghg emission reduction  targets for developed countries. With Kyoto Protocol, it was decided for these countries to  reduce global emissions by 5% below 1990 levels compared to 2008-2012 emission levels.  Turkey became a party to the Kyoto Protocol in 2009, yet due to their special circumstances  they did not take any emission reduction commitments.. Negotiations on Post-2012 emission  reduction obligations are still in progress under the UNFCCC umbrella and it is expected to  have emission reduction targets not only by developed countries but also by developing ones.  In this regard, it is important for Turkey to estimate its future ghg emissions, if they have to  take a Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Actions (NAMA) for their strategy. There are  various ghg emission estimations for 2020 and the results indicate different emission levels.Objective of this study is to estimate ghg emission levels for Turkey for 2020 and afterwards  by using time series and regression analysis. Then, appropriate policy implications are  discussed with the result of these findings.  Keywords : Carbon Emissions, Time Series Analysis, climate change policy,emission projections]]></dcterms:abstract>
    <dcterms:date><![CDATA[2012-05-31]]></dcterms:date>
    <dcterms:extent><![CDATA[1242]]></dcterms:extent>
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    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[The Effect Of Financial Development On Economic Growth: Panel Data Analysis]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:abstract><![CDATA[In this study, the effect of financial development on economic growth was searched for the  most rapidly developing countries(emerging markets)(Brazil,Russia,India,China and  Turkey,BRIC-T) via panel data analysis by using the annual data of the period from 1989 to  2010. Foreign direct investments and trade openness which were thought to have effects on  the growth were included in the analysis.According to empirical evidence derived from the  study made with panel data analysis it was found that the effect of financial development on  economic growth was positive and statistically significant in line with theoretical  expectations.The evidence thateven foreign direct investments and openness contributed to  the growth positively was also found.  Keywords:Financial Development, Economic Growth, BRIC-T, Foreign Direct Investment,  Trade Openness.  Jel Codes: E49, F19, G29]]></dcterms:abstract>
    <dcterms:date><![CDATA[2012-05-31]]></dcterms:date>
    <dcterms:extent><![CDATA[1321]]></dcterms:extent>
</rdf:Description><rdf:Description rdf:about="https://omeka.ibu.edu.ba/items/show/2271">
    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[The Effect Of Openness On Economic Growth: Panel Data Analysis]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:abstract><![CDATA[In this study, the effect of openness on economic growth was searched for the most rapidly  developing countries(emerging markets)(Brazil,Russia,India,China and Turkey,BRIC-T) via  panel data analysis by using the annual data of the period from 1989 to 2010. As openness  variable, the proportion of external trade scale to GDP was used. According to empirical  evidence derived from the study made with panel data analysis it was found that the effect of  openness on economic growth was positive and statistically significant in line with theoretical  expectations.  Keywords:Trade Openness, Economic Growth, BRIC Countries, Turkey.  Jel Codes: E41, F43, G53]]></dcterms:abstract>
    <dcterms:date><![CDATA[2012-05-31]]></dcterms:date>
    <dcterms:extent><![CDATA[1322]]></dcterms:extent>
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    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[Risk Tolerance and Investment Preferences in Bosnia and Herzegovina]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:abstract><![CDATA[Risk tolerance is considered as an important factor in making financial decisions, saving and  investment choices. This paper has examined level of investment risk tolerance and  investment preferences of B&amp;H’s population and it had explored whether demographic and  socioeconomic factors to risk tolerance and investment preferences. Using a randomly chosen  sample of 200 individuals above the age of 20, empirical analysis has shown that above  independent variables that are significantly affecting individual’s risk tolerance are income  level, education level and gender. Regression analysis has proven that above average risk  tolerance is associated with higher income level and higher education level. Moreover,  analysis has supported the assumption that males are more risk tolerant then females.  Regarding the investment preferences, obtained results show that the out of eight independent  variables, only variable measuring whether an individual has a financial commitment is  significantly negatively related to the investment. Keywords: Risk tolerance, Risk aversion, Investment preferences, demographic and  socioeconomic factors, regression model, level of significance.]]></dcterms:abstract>
    <dcterms:date><![CDATA[2012-05-31]]></dcterms:date>
    <dcterms:extent><![CDATA[1327]]></dcterms:extent>
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    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[A Case Study of Probit Model Analysis of Factors Affecting Consumption  of Packed and Unpacked Milk in Turkey]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:abstract><![CDATA[This paper focused on the effects of some socio-demographic factors on the decision of the  consumer to purchase packed or unpacked milk in Sivas, Turkey. The data were collected  from 300 consumers by using face to face survey technique. Binary probit model has been  used to analyze the socio-economic factors affecting milk consumption of households.  According to empirical results, consumers with higher education and income levels tend to  consume packed milk consumption. Also, milk price was affective factor packed and  unpacked milk consumption behavior. The majority of consumers reads the contents of  packed milk and is affected by safety food in their shopping preferences.  Keywords: Milk consumption, Consumer preferences, Binary probit model]]></dcterms:abstract>
    <dcterms:date><![CDATA[2012-05-31]]></dcterms:date>
    <dcterms:extent><![CDATA[1143]]></dcterms:extent>
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    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[Obstacles in collaborative consumption websites’ development: A case from Bosna and  Herzegovina]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:abstract><![CDATA[According to Rachel Botsman, a renowned social innovator, the 21st century will be  characterized by collaborative consumption. It is a new mode of business backed up by  network technologies and based on the ancient methods of trading by bartering and swapping.  Collaborative consumption websites engage and specialize in information, service and goods  sharing, swapping, renting, lending, and trading. The power of these new marketplaces is in  changing the way people view ownership and consumption, alleviating the hardship of  economic recession, freeing the flow of knowledge and information, and creating a business  model which supports the reuse of goods and space for a greener world.  The content of this research paper provides an understanding of the drivers for collaborative  consumption technology in a developing country in economic recession time, precisely  Bosnia and Herzegovina (B&amp;H). The key research question to be addressed in this study is:  What are the issues faced in B&amp;H when embarking on a collaborative consumption website  development project?  Keywords: collaborative consumption (CC), swapping, website development, green  technologies, emerging technology issues, system requirements, case study, empirical  approach, collaborative technologies]]></dcterms:abstract>
    <dcterms:date><![CDATA[2012-05-31]]></dcterms:date>
    <dcterms:extent><![CDATA[1215]]></dcterms:extent>
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    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[Economic Dimension Of The Environmental Policies Applied In Turkey And Its  Potential Effects On Sustainable Development]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:abstract><![CDATA[The purpose of the paper is to analyse the economic dimension of environmental policies still  being applied in Turkey and to research the potential effects of sustainable development. In  1987 Bruntland Report was published by UN World Commission on Environment and  Development and attention on sustainable development was attracted. In the aforementioned  report, against the ever deteriorating environmental problems, the necessities of establishing  the vital bridge between environmental development and economic development and the  sustainability of development are accepted.  The first precaution coming to mind for preventing environmental destructions that causes  crucial costs for national economies is the efficient and productive use of current resources  and the establishment of an optimal equilibrium between current and future generations in  terms of the use of resources. Being sensitive in terms of the principle of sustainable  development in the formation of environmental policies is accepted to be an important  approach for the prevention of environment. Although the sustainable development  endeavours cause significant costs, it is observed that new policies are constantly formed in  terms of environment. In the scope of the paper, the potential effects of environmental  policies that aim to decrease the negative effects created by the destruction of environment  and to turn the world into a more habitable area on sustainable development are analysed  through national and international data ]]></dcterms:abstract>
    <dcterms:date><![CDATA[2012-05-31]]></dcterms:date>
    <dcterms:extent><![CDATA[1330]]></dcterms:extent>
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    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[Offline Signature Recognition Using Machine Learning]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:abstract><![CDATA[Biometric behavior can be recognized through the signature behavior of a person. It is mostly  used for authorization and authentication in legal documentation papers. Signature  recognition has two ways of verification, dynamic or online recognition and static or offline  recognition. In this paper we use offline recognition to analyze signature images using  Artificial Neural Network. We used mark minutia masking as the feature extraction. We  proposed offline signature recognition using machine learning with supervised learning  algorithm. The aim of using artificial neural network is to automatically find signatures that  match to the owners of the signatures. Based on our evaluation, after we compared feed  forward backpropagation and other supervised learning network such cascade-forward  network, it revealed cascade-forward shown the highest accuracy100 % with low mean  square error 0.  Keywords: biometric, offline signature, machine learning]]></dcterms:abstract>
    <dcterms:date><![CDATA[2012-05-31]]></dcterms:date>
    <dcterms:extent><![CDATA[1142]]></dcterms:extent>
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    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[Interactions between chemicals used in aquaculture and environment in terms of  sustainable development]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:abstract><![CDATA[Aquaculture that is the farming of aquatic organisms such as fish, crustaceans, molluscs and  aquatic plants, is the fastest growing animal production sector in the world. Global production  from aquaculture for human consumption amounted to 73 million tonnes and the value of  US$ 110 billion in 2009 and comprised almost fifty percent of the world’s fish supply.  Aquaculture, thus, plays an important role in global efforts towards eliminating malnutrition  and brings significant health benefits by nutritional well-being. It significantly dominates  most devoloping countries in terms of contribution to development by increasing gross  domestic product, providing employment opportunities and improving incomes.  The potentially adverse impacts of aquaculture that is also threat the sustainability when the  sector grows unregulated or under poor management, is of considerable current environmental and public interest in the world. Besides eutrophication and genetically modified organisms  (GMOs), the main environmental pressure associated with intensive aquaculture is chemicals  (antibiotics, hormones, fungicides, pesticides, antifoulants, anaesthetics and disinfectants)  used in aquaculture. The intensive systems are often associated with various greater use of  different types of antibiotics and chemicals generate very different effects on the environment,  mainly on water and sediment quality (nutrient and organic matter loads), natural aquatic  communities (toxicity, community structure, biodiversity), and microorganisms (alteration of  microbial communities, drug resistant strains).  The interactions between humans, antibiotics, bacteria, fish and aquatic environments are  poorly understood and recent studies show a significant pollution of surface waters with  antibiotics and other chemicals which are potential risk to drinking waters. Moreover, as a  vicious circle and often as well, aquaculture is also negatively affected by pollution of water  supplies by other human activities (ie: agriculture and industrial activities).  The environmental approach to sustainable development can control the use of chemicals to  eliminate or reduce any negative effects to an acceptable level. Sustainability requires global  action, and therefore an effective solution can be achieved on the basis of environmentallyfriendly  management systems towards social-ecological aquaculture to integrate aquaculture,  environment and society locally and globally. This paper, consequently, addresses the  relevance of the environmental approach to the role of aquaculture in sustainable  development.  Keywords: Aquaculture, Chemicals, Antibiotics, Environment, Sustainable Development]]></dcterms:abstract>
    <dcterms:date><![CDATA[2012-05-31]]></dcterms:date>
    <dcterms:extent><![CDATA[1237]]></dcterms:extent>
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