The Triticeae is one of the most important tribes of the family Poaceae. It contains wheat (Triticum L.), barley (Hordeum L.) and rye (Secale L.) which are economically the most important cereals. Although the tribe has been the focus of several systematic studies there has not been a universally accepted taxonomic treatment for the tribe. This research study aiming to revise the tribe Triticeae Dumort. (Poaceae) in Turkey has been carried out by means of collecting specimens from all the localities in Turkey as well as examining the material collected over the years by the other researchers either from Turkey or abroad for a 4 year period starting from June 1th, 2006. All the specimens belonging the tribe were analysed by means of using standart taxonomic methods. This thesis is divided into four main chapters. In the first and second chapters, an introduction and general information about the tribe Triticeae and the material and methods used in the study are given. In the introduction part different taxonomic treatments on the tribe are explained briefly and the recent studies on the genera included in the tribe such as taxonomical, morphological and cytological are explained breifly. In the third chapter of the thesis, the significance of the morphological, micromorphological and ecological data which were used as diagnostic features in the taxonomy of the tribe are explained. Especially, SEM surveys of the glumes and lemma parts found to have great taxonomic values for the systematics of tribe. Distribution and habitat preferences of the tribe are discussed and IUCN threat categories of the taxa are reevaluated along with the types of threats so as to guarantee their sustainability of the rare taxa in Turkey. The fourth chapter covers the revision of the Tribe Triticeae in Turkey. A key for the genera is given. Synonymy, updated descriptions, flowering time, habitat, type citation, general distribution in Turkey, phytogeographical elements, specimen citations on a grid basis and general distribution outside Turkey, are given for each species. Along with general descriptions, keys to species and infraspecific categories are where necessary. In Tribe Triticeae, 18 genera, 79 species, 27 subspecies and 37 varieties have been recognized including 1 new species (Psathyrostachys narmanica Cabi &amp / Dogan sp. nov.), 3 new subspecies (Psathyrostachys fragilis (Boiss.) Nevski subsp. artvinense Cabi &amp / Dogan subsp. nov. / P. daghestanica (Alex.) Nevski subsp erzurumica Cabi&amp / Dogan subsp. nov. / Aegilops triuncialis L. subsp bozdagensis Cabi&amp / Dogan subsp nov.) and 4 new varieties (Agropyron cristatum (L.) subsp. pectinatum (Bieb.) Tzvelev var. mucranatum var. nov. / Eremopyrum bonaepartis (Sprengel) Nevski. var. aristatum Cabi &amp / Dogan / Thinopyrum pycnanthum (Godr.) Barkworth var. aristatum Cabi &amp / Dogan var. nov. / Hordeum spontaneum C. Koch var. anatolicum Cabi &amp / Dogan var. nov. In addition to the taxa new for science, Aegilops juvenalis (Thell.) Eig. and Hordeum spontaneum var. proskowetzii N&aacute / b

Rio Grande wild turkey (RGWT) abundance in portions of the Edwards Plateau has declined steadily since the late 1970s as compared to other areas of the Edwards Plateau where populations have exhibited no trend. The reasons for this decline remain unclear. Possible factors include changes in habitat, and increased human population. The overall objective of this study was to identify landscape changes and habitat characteristics that affect RGWT populations using spatial analysis and modeling at multiple spatial scales. Specific objectives for this study included the quantification of flood-induced landscape changes between 1972 and 1995 along the Medina River bottomlands and their impact on RGWT habitat, the quantification of landscape characteristics of stable and declining study sites in the Edwards Plateau, and the development and evaluation of a GIS-based habitat-suitability model for female RGWTs during the breeding season that will allow the assessment of the spatial distribution of adequate habitat in the Edwards Plateau.The analysis of the landscape characteristics along the North Prong Medina River due to flooding in 1978 had a negative impact on RGWT habitat. Changes in the spatial distribution of woody cover in the bottomlands and the removal of woody cover along riparian zones most likely limited habitat use and dispersal of RGWT along the North Prong Medina River. The analysis of landscape characteristics in sites with stable and declining of RGWTs populations showed that disturbance and a high proportion of woody cover were important factors influencing RGWT populations in areas where turkey numbers had declined. Landscape attributes were used as habitat variables to develop a habitat-suitability model for female RGWTs during the breeding season. The model performed well in characterizing high-suitability habitat for adult female RGWT during the breeding season in the study areas. The use of two scales relevant to RGWT provided important information about the high-suitability areas for female RGWT in stable and declining sites in the Edwards Plateau.

<p>During 2001 experienced Turkey a deep financial crisis with high inflations, large public dept and a growing currency account deficits that caused a loss of confidence among investors. However, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Turkish government together established a stand-by-arrangement which gave remarkable results. The recover of Turkey’s economy has been a success story with an average growth of 10 percent that has attracted Foreign Direct Investments facilitated by the investors’ recognition of the country’s valuable opportunities. This has also attracted Swedish companies and today it is over 400 Swedish companies represented in Turkey. Hofstede (1997) study shows that there are significant cultural differences between Swedes and Turks which will imply that the expanding Swedish companies will face problems that hinder their effectiveness due to these differences. The aim of this study is therefore to identify the common cultural differences in order to facilitate the cultural interaction in the workplace. This thesis applies Hofstede (1997) study of nationalities as a foundation to identify the cultural differences. The authors have also used qualitative methods and ethnographic science to be able to interpreted and analyse the findings. The information was gathered from the managers of Volvo Cars, Tetra Pak and IKEA and was also complemented by a questionnaire to the Swedish and Turkish employees. The findings shown important cultural differences that is essential to consider in man-agement in order to increase the effectiveness in the workplace. The analysis show that Turks want to be provided clear directives rather than guidelines, while Swedes want a consultative manager, take more responsibility and solve their task independently. Turks are also very emotional integrated with their tasks and thereby take criticism more per-sonally. Swedes, on the other hand, handle the criticism more professionally due to their emotional distance to their work. The findings also shown that there are differences in risk taking where Swedes are willing to take risk at a greater extent than the Turks. The nationalities moreover belong to different time cultures which require the managers to be tolerant to delays. However, there are also similarities as both Turks and Swedes value team-work as a prior motivator. The conclusion state that it exist common cultural differences but that are not considered as troublesome in the studied companies due to the expatriates cultural experience and intercultural skills.</p><p>ii</p>

<p>The thesis focuses on the environmental sustainability ofwater projects. The concept is analysed from the theoreticaland the implementation viewpoints The evolution of the conceptof sustainable development is presented, with an in-depthdiscussion on the present status of the environmentalsustainability of water projects. Several case studies areanalysed on different important aspects of environmentalsustainability. These case studies include the analysis ofissues like the role of institutions, effectiveness of legalframeworks, participation of stakeholders, contributions ofwater development projects to regional development,consideration of environmental and social issues, and impactsof social and environmental movements.</p><p>The impacts of the Ataturk dam, within the SoutheasternAnatolia (GAP) Project, Turkey, are analysed in terms ofplanning, policy making, institutional arrangements,infrastructural development, and human resources development.Its economic, social and environmental impacts during theconstruction phase and the first seven years of operation arereviewed.</p><p>The role of large dams in poverty alleviation andsocio-economic development are analysed, especially in terms ofresettlement. The current global thinking on involuntaryresettlement is reviewed, as are the experiences onresettlement of the people affected by water projects. Anassessment of the participatory process that was formulated forthe resettlement of the people affected by the construction ofthe Birecik dam, GAP Project, Turkey, is presented.</p><p>Institutional arrangements for integrated river basinmanagement in Latin America is analysed, with special emphasison the Brazilian and the Mexican experiences of watermanagement at the river basin level. Brazil and Mexico werechosen since they are by far the most advanced in this area,compared to all the other Latin American countries.</p><p>It is concluded that economic, social and environmentaldimensions should be considered concurrently within the goalsof water development. Social considerations are essentialbecause poverty is both a cause and an effect of environmentaldegradation, and societies festering with poverty and socialtensions will not have the means, or inclination, to makesustainable development a priority issue. There are noblueprints for a transition to sustainability, but there arepolicy reforms that could reduce environmental degradation,income disparity and persistent poverty. The water sector isnot an exception to this conclusion.</p><p>There is now considerable discussion on the operationalfeasibility of the sustainable development concept. It issuggested that sustainable development should be considered tobe a journey and not a destination. The world is nothomogeneous, and thus there cannot be one unique path tosustainable development that would be equally valid andapplicable for all countries of the world, and for alldevelopment sectors. Each country will have to base its waterdevelopment agendas depending on their own social, economic,cultural and environmental conditions, available managerial,technical and administrative capacities and societalexpectations and aspirations. For developing countries, as longas water development policies, programmes and projects cancontribute to socio-economic development, reduction in povertyand income disparity, and environmental conservation, they arewell on course in their long journey to sustainabledevelopment. Definitional debates as to what constitutessustainable water development are likely to beunproductive.</p>

Tez (Yüksek Lisans) - Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi, Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü, İktisat Anabilim Dalı, 2008. / Kaynakça var.

Tez (Yüksek Lisans) - Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi, Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü, Tarih Anabilim Dalı, 2008. / Kaynakça var.

Tez (Yüksek Lisans) - Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi, Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü, Tarih Anabilim Dalı, 2008. / Kaynakça var.

Thesis (Master of Arts in Security Studies)--Naval Postgraduate School, December 2009. / Thesis Advisor(s): Abenheim, Donald ; Siegel, Scott. "December 2009." Description based on title screen as viewed on January 28, 2010. Author(s) subject terms: European Union, Greece, Turkey, Democratic Peace Theory, economic interdependence, intergovernmental organizations, NATO. Includes bibliographical references (p. 109-116). Also available in print.

Thesis (doctoral)--Universität zu Köln, 1990. / Includes bibliographical references (p. 1-14 (2nd group)).

With this bound Gardthausen, V.E. Sammlungen und Cataloge griechischer handschriften. Leipzig 1903; and, Ferrari, G.I documenti greci medioevali di diritto privato dell'Itallia meridionale. Leipzig, 1910. / With additions by Max Goldstaub.