In Turkey, one of the main problems of architecture and urban design seem to be the rapid transformation of physical environments, street experiences, and consequently the transformation of collective memory. One consequence of this basic problem can be the loss of the meaning of urban space. This calls for an historical examination of salient features of urban space that compose the collective memory. In this respect, this thesis aims to explore the changing physical characteristics of the boulevards through examining the transformation of collective memory. To provide empirical evidence for this, the thesis will study the transformation of collective memory of inhabitants from different age groups about the Atat&uuml / rk Boulevard, by exploring the changing salient features of urban space and human experiences in space through a period of the last 60 years.

In this study, the occurrence and distribution of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) were investigated via sampling studies conducted around a thermal power plant (Seyit&ouml / mer, K&uuml / tahya), a scrap metal yard (Kizilirmak, Kirikkale), transformer repair and maintenance facility (Lake Eymir, Ankara), and two organized industrial districts (izmit and Mersin), and 120 samples composed mainly of sediments were collected from those sites. Total PCBs ranged from not detected to 385 ng/g for all samples. Analysis of samples indicates enrichment of PCBs with special emphasis to sediments collected around the Seyit&ouml / mer thermal power plant. Congener specific results indicate domination of profiles by penta- and hexa-chlorobiphenyls. Overall, the PCB concentrations observed in sampling sites are comparable to the background levels of soil/sediments around the world. To identify relevant pollution sources, congener specific data were further evaluated in the subsequent process of source apportionment using Chemical Mass Balance (CMB) receptor model. A general overview of the source apportionment results indicate that equipments (transformers and capacitors) mainly used in the energy generation/transmission and high energy consuming industries as the major PCB sources. PCBs used in open applications were also predicted as sources depending on site characteristics. Overall, indications of contaminated sites are evident in a number of locations / yet, no major contamination is evident in any media according to the current relevant national regulatory actions. However, findings of this study suggest that, over expanded time exposure, threat to the environment and human health may be of concern.

ABSTRACT URBAN FISSURE: RECONCEPTUALIZATION OF THE LAND WALLS WITHIN THE URBAN MILIEU OF ISTANBUL Bas B&uuml / t&uuml / ner, Funda Ph.D. Department of City and Regional Planning Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Baykan G&uuml / nay Co-Supervisor: Assist. Prof. Dr. Namik Erkal December 2010, 306 pages The major intention of this thesis is to introduce a new concept &ndash / urban fissure- to discuss the positionality and spatiality of city walls within contemporary urban milieus. Besides being an architectural defense structure, covering a considerable amount of land in cities, city walls have always been an important urban component. Land Walls has been a unique example of city walls that have existed for 15 centuries as an untouchable object in a metropolitan city like Istanbul. After the Ottoman Conquest in 1453, Land Walls lost their major defense purpose, and became a part of civilian life. From that time until the mid-20th century they loosely marked the west edge of the city. However, in the second half of the 20th century, with the enormous expansion of Istanbul, Land Walls have remained in the middle of the city. Throughout their history, they have produced a diversity of spaces, uses and traditions. Their unusual structure, and their complex spatiality including spaces adjoining and around them have generated several challenging processes. They have raised uncertainties and sometimes problems not only in spatial terms, but also in regulations and implementations. In this respect, regarding their current positionality and spatiality, this thesis argues Land Walls and walled zone as an urban fissure which is supposed to make them legible within the urban milieu of Istanbul.

Σκοπός της παρούσας διατριβής είναι η ανάδειξη των χαρακτηριστικών των επιχειρήσεων – στόχων του βιομηχανικού τομέα και η δυνατότητα πρόβλεψης αυτών αποκαλύπτοντας έτσι τα κίνητρα των αγοραστών. Ο σκοπός αυτός επιτυγχάνεται μέσα από ένα διαφοροποιημένο τρόπο ανάπτυξης του θεωρητικού πλαισίου (σε σχέση με τους υφιστάμενους) και κατ’ επέκταση των θεωρητικών υποθέσεων. Σε αντιστοιχία με τις θεωρητικές υποθέσεις αναπτύσσεται η δειγματοληψία και ορίζονται οι μεταβλητές. Συνέπεια τούτου, οι μεταβλητές διακρίνονται σε χρηματοοικονομικές και μη χρηματοοικονομικές. Το κύριο βάρος της εργασίας εστιάζεται στην εφαρμογή εναλλακτικών οικονομετρικών υποδειγμάτων αναφορικά με τους στόχους – εξαγοράς. Η κύρια συνεισφορά της διατριβής εντοπίζεται στη θεωρητική ανάπτυξη και εφαρμογή ενός νέου ουσιαστικά οικονομετρικού υποδείγματος του Bootstrap Mixed Logit (BMXL) που δίνει μια νέα διάσταση τόσο στον εντοπισμό των χαρακτηριστικών των επιχειρήσεων – στόχων όσο και στη δυνατότητα βελτίωσης της πρόβλεψης αυτών. Τέλος η εργασία ολοκληρώνεται εξάγοντας τα κύρια συμπεράσματα και κάνοντας προτάσεις για μελλοντική έρευνα και συνεισφορά. / The purpose of this dissertation is the identification of the characteristics of takeover targets of industrial sector and its predictive ability revealing the motives of buyers. This purpose is achieved using a different theoretical context and manner of sampling. We distinct the variables into financial and non financial. We focus on the application of alternative econometric model relatively to the takeover targets. The contribution of this dissertation is located to the theoretical development and application of a new econometric model the Bootstrap Mixed Logit (BMXL)that provide a new dimension not only on the identification of takeover targets but also on the ability of their prediction. Finally, the dissertation concludes making suggestion for future research.

Diss.--Theologische Fakultät--Leipzig--Universität, 1997. / Bibliogr. p. 375-409. Index.

Τα υποδείγματα δεικτών διάχυσης χρησιμοποιούνται για την πρόβλεψη χρονοσειρών όπως το ΑΕΠ ή ο πληθωρισμός.Η μέθοδος αυτή στηρίζεται στην εκτίμηση παραγόντων με την μέθοδο των κύριων συνιστωσών. / Diffusion Index Models are used in forecasts of time series such as GNP or inflation.This method is based on estimation of factors with the method of principal components.

Στην παρούσα εργασία παρουσιάζονται οι έλεγχοι για διαρθρωτικές μεταβολές στις αποδόσεις χρηματοοικονομικών χρονοσειρών που διερευνώνται στην διεθνή βιβλιογραφία. Έλεγχοι τύπου σωρευτικών αθροισμάτων (CUSUM) όπως των Kokoszka και Leipus, ο LM και ο LR έλεγχος του Andrews και των Bai και Perron αντίστοιχα και ο έλεγχος τύπου ελαχίστων τετραγώνων των Lavielle και Moullines. Τέλος εφαρμόζουμε τον έλεγχο των Kokoszka και Leipus για την εύρεση διαρθρωτικών μεταβολών στους δείκτες NASDAQ και S&P500. / --

Memoria (licenciado en ciencias jurídicas y sociales) / El siguiente trabajo de investigación analiza el artículo 195bis de la Ley del Tránsito, introducido por la ley Emilia (2014). Este artículo incorpora un nuevo delito; la negativa injustificada a someterse a exámenes corporales y otras pruebas científicas con el objeto de determinar la presencia de alcohol y sustancias sicotrópicas o estupefacientes en el organismo. El objeto de este análisis es determinar si este artículo contraviene a ciertos principios constitucionales como la garantía de no autoincriminación, y también si está en concordancia con los principios básicos del derecho penal como lo es la responsabilidad, culpabilidad y causalidad, detectar si presenta problemas en este análisis y plantear una solución al respecto. Para esto, primero analizare el artículo en cuestión, identificando inquietudes que se puedan presentar; luego revisare la concordancia del artículo con el principio de no autoincriminación y; por último, analizare la concordancia de este artículo con principios relevantes del derecho penal chileno.

The main subject of the thesis is &ldquo / interpretation&rdquo / and &ldquo / presentation&rdquo / of cultural and natural heritage sites which is an important phenomenon providing sustainability and protection of the heritage sites. Interpretation and conservation are tightly associated to each other. Individuals will learn more about the heritage site by the help of interpretation and as a result of understanding / they will have an intention to protect the historic site more / and protection will ensure continuity of the site. Interpretation and presentation of heritage sites is put into the words in Turkish Legislation by the definition of &ldquo / Environmental Design Project&rdquo / in `Amendment Act No. 5226 Concerning to Revision of Legislation Called as Law Concerning to Conservation of Natural and Cultural Entities` in 2004. In the legislation, it is stated that Environmental Design Projects which propose strategies for effective presentation, control visitor use, provide promotion and advertisement, solve problems emerged as a result of current use and circulation and answer the needs of historic sites by contemporary tools and methods must be prepared for each heritage site in Turkey. Therefore, the aim of this thesis is to define principles for effective interpretation and presentation on the selected case according to analysis and evaluations and then propose brand new comprehensive and complementary Environmental Design Project. The case selected in the thesis for the proposition of Environmental Design Project is G&ouml / reme Open Air Museum &ndash / GOAM in Cappadocia which is Turkey&rsquo / s third most visited open air museum after Ephesus in Izmir and Hierapolis in Denizli. The two main reasons for the selection of GOAM are absence of comprehensive and complementary Environmental Design Project in GOAM and insufficiency of current interpretive facilities and visitor services presented in the museum as indicated in the decisions of Nevsehir Regional Council for Conservation of Cultural Entities. Focusing on the aim, thesis is structured in three parts which are interconnected to each other as the theoretical background of the interpretation and presentation in the world and in Turkish legislations, analysis and evaluation of the selected case and finally preliminary decisions and project proposal. To conclude, &ldquo / Environmental Design Project&rdquo / is an important tool for understanding the significance of the museum and providing easygoing and enjoyable visit for the museum visitors according to the values, problems and potentials of GOAM. In that respect, proposing environmental design project is critical in order to satisfy visitor needs during their museum visit and provide safeguarding of GOAM.

From the middle of 20th century, as a result of devastating effects of world wars conservation activities intensified on the protection in area scale. Together with central government and local authorities, the owner or the user of the building, entrepreneurs, groups, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and society were meant to be included in the process. Today, local authorities play important role in the implementation of the restoration or street rehabilitation projects. Today in Turkey, municipalities are the second most important actors in the field of conservation after Ministry of Culture and Tourism. There are seen important changes after 1980s in Turkey in the field of conservation, which are that the localization in conservation increased and the role of local governments became more important. From the beginning of 2000s, the power of municipalities increases with the transfer of decision-making power to the municipalities. In this thesis, the role of local authorities in the field of conservation was discussed with the case of Hamam&ouml / n&uuml / -Ankara, a good example of the conservation implementation of a local authority showing the approach and study process of the municipality. Before explaining implementations of Altindag Municipality in Hamam&ouml / n&uuml / and their different effects on site and the people / a short start giving general information about development of role of local authorities in the field of conservation throughout the world was done and the legislative process in Turkey was stated. Moreover, after the assessment of implementation under different titles, some proposals for future of Hamam&ouml / n&uuml / were done.