Vol. 4 No. 10 (2013): Special Issue - October 2013

Articles

• Recent Studies on Byzantine Sigillography in TurkeyRecent Studies on Byzantine Sigillography in Turkey

  Esra Guzel Erdogan

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• The Dimensions of a Conflict: the Case of Macedonia.

  Aida Goga

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• Theories of Roma Origins and the Bengal Linkage

  Harish K. Thakur

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• The Tension of the Social Relations between the Colonizer and the Colonized in Forster’s a Passage to India

  Abdulhafeth Ali Khrisat

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• Albanian Public Policies, Financing Reforms and the Importance of Decentralization Process in Partnership with Foreign Direct Investments. Decentralization Process in Partnership with Foreign Direct Investments in Balcan Region.

  Hava Mucollari, Alba Robert Dumi, Zaim Korsi, Elisabeta Duçellari

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• The Concept of Brand Culture: A Qualitative Analysis Directed to Turkish Airlines

  Deniz Maden

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• Development of a Simple Version of the 27-item Version of an Instrument to Measure Self-Efficacy for Social Participation of People with Mental Illness

  Mayo Hiroshima, Manami Amagai

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• Comparing and Contrasting First and Second Language Acquisition

  Ilda Poshi, Fjona Çukani

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• The Impact of Company Characteristics on Derivatives Usage: Survey Study of Large Croatian Companies

  Ivana Štulec, Tomislav Baković, Ines Dužević

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• Music and Dance as Learning Interventions for Children with Intellectual Disabilities

  Jhalukpreya Surujlal

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• The Family “Diverse” but not Natural: The Case of Albania

  Arjan Vasjari, Juelda Lamçe

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• Research on Factors Affecting Knowledge Transfer in Mentoring Process

  Li Nan, Guo Hui, Shi Yang, Lv Lizhi

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• An English Reconquista: The Impact of the Enhanced Language Proficiency Requirements on Canada’s Multicultural Immigration Model

  Anna Schemmel, Patricia B. Strait

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• Sustainable Economic Development, a Necessity of the 21st Century

  Alba Kruja

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• Testing Rybczynski Theorem: An Evidence from The Selected European Transition Countries

  Ljubo Jurcic, Hrvoje Josic, Mislav Josic

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• The Right not to be Subjected to Enforced Disappearance: Finding Nemo in the International Human Rights Regime

  Ioanna Pervou

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• Syntactical Phenomena Observed in Bringing Swift's Style into Albanian: Case Study "A Tale of a Tub'' and Its Variant in Albanian

  Alma Karasaliu

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• Mediterraneanisms and Colloquial Maritime Terminology in Croatia

  Jasenka Maslek, Ariana Violić-Koprivec

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• The Usage of Morbid Themes and Imageries in Contemporary Art: A Case Study of “12: A Group Exhibition in Anticipation of the 2012 Apocalypse”

  Kanwal Syed, Sarena Abdullah

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• Fiscal Policies as a Main Pillar of Macroeconomic Policies and Their Impact on Economic Development. Study Model – Tax Administration of Kosovo (TAK)

  Armend Aliu, Aulent Guri, Donjeta Abazi, Jasmina Lumani

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• Alternative Dispute Resolution and the Albanian Legal Reality

  Artan Spahiu

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• The Extent of the Application of Community Service Order as an Alternative Punishment in Malaysia

  Anita Abdul Rahim, Tengku Noor Azira Tengku Zainudin, Mohamad Afiq Taqiudin Roslan

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• Study of the Legend of Holy Grail's Knight and Emperor Friedrich II by the European House of Andechs Meranien. From the Viewpoint Their Aim for Ending of International Religious War "the Crusades" in 12-13th Century

  Takao Kawanishi

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• Albanian Parliament and Economic Concessions to Italy (1925-1928)

  Bashkim Boseta

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• Status of North Kosovo from a Legal and Economic Perspective

  Attila Nagy

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• Exploring the Interaction of Self Narratives with Other Perception - Relevance for Managerial Anthropology and Business Ethics

  Kemi Ogunyemi, Omowumi Ogunyemi

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• Gender and Age Group Differences in Stereotypes about Mental Health Care Providers

  Lasma Katsena, Girts Dimdins

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• Unemployment in Kosovo in the Last Ten Years 2002-2012

  Besnik Desku, Behrije Ramaj

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• An Empirical Analysis of US Interest Rate Swap Spreads during the Sovereign Crisis of the Euro Zone

  Takayasu Ito

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• Political System Discussions in Turkish Media

  Vildan Iyigüngör

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• The Audit of the Financial System, Development and the Gaps in Albanian Businesses An over-view of PIFC Principles and Financial Management

  Zaim Korsi, Alba Robert Dumi, Hava Mucollari

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• External Debt Management Techniques: An Evaluation Of The Debt Conversion Programme On Nigeria Economy

  Odunayo Adewale Henry

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• The Relationship between Perceived Organizational Justice and Cyberloafing: Evidence from a Public Hospital in Turkey

  Emine Öğüt, Mehmet Şahin, M. Tahir Demirsel

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• Faceless and Forgotten Victims

  Besim Kusari, Benina Rizvanolli-Kusari, Eliza Thana

  234

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• The Influence of the Political Regime on Property Rights in Post-Soviet Russia

  Andrey Marin-Ostrovskiy

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• Women Blogs and Aestheticised Consumption

  Bİlge Gürsoy

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• The Role of the Woman in the Albanian Family

  Brikena (Buda) Dhuli

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• Difficulties in Transition among Livelihoods under Agricultural Land Conversion for Industrialization: Perspective of Human Development

  Duong Duc Dai, Le Thi Ngan, Nguyen Thi Dien

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• Free and Open Borders and Their Role in Security Matters

  Blerta Derhemi (Bitri)

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• Publishing Leaked Information as News: Sabotage or Journalistic Success?

  Banu Baybars Hawks, Ayten Gorgun Smith

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• Will Peace Flourish in the End? The History of Suffering: Terrorism in Turkey

  Banu Baybars Hawks

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• Kosovo Nationalism and the NATO Involvement in Managing a New Crisis

  Indrit Shtupi, Arjan Vasjari, Xhabir Zejnuni

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• State-NGO Relations in Africa

  Miriam Hofisi, Costa Hofisi

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• Complaint Handling in the Airline Industry: The Way to Enhance Customer Loyalty

  Dina Metwally

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• Problems Involved in Improving the Quality of Life in Albania in the Years 2000 - 2012

  Enriko Ceko

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• Modernisation, Urban Renewal and the Social Cost of Development

  E.B.A. Agbaje

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• Marketing Health and Social Marketing the Importance of Public Health Campaigns to Create Public Awareness in Turkey

  Emrah Cengiz, Esma Gültüvin Gür Omay

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• Public Debt in Albania and Some Ideas on the Good Management of Public Finances

  Dorina Leka (Klosi)

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• Ethnic Conflicts and the Role of the Media: The Case of Turkish Media

  H. Esra Arcan

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• From “Contrarevolucionarios” to “Economic Migrants”: Portraits, Perspectives and Meanings of Cuban Emigration Phenomenon

  Francesca Piffer

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• Economic and Political Strengthening of Women and Their Position of Decision Making: Case of Kosovo

  Fëllanze Pula

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• Migration of Youths in Russia: Impact on Sex-age Structures

  Ilya Kashnitsky

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• A Research to Determine the Effects of Emot?onal Labour on Emotional Exhaustion and Job Satisfaction: The Case of Health Insi?tutions

  Adem Öğüt, Vural Çağlıyan, Mehtap Fındık

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• NATO’s Current Policies on War Against Terrorism

  Eljona Plaku, Eliana Ibrahimi (Tafa)

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• Mathematical Model of Opinion Dynamics in Social Groups

  Evgeny Gorbatikov, Elena Kornilina, Alexander Mikhailov, Alexandr Petrov

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• The Prevalence of Overweight and Obesity among 7-8 Years Old Children of Tirana City

  Elvira Baze

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• Factors Affecting University Students in Shoes Selection: Turkey Example

  Hatice Harmankaya, Selda Guzel, Asuman Yilmaz Filiz

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• Harmonization of Kosovo’s Legislation with EU’s Legislation in the Field of Security

  Basri Shabani

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• Religiosity and Political Participation of University Students in Turkey

  Özlem Altunsu Sönmez

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• The Debate of Environmental Impact and Tourism Development: Perspective from Local Resident and Businessman

  Chen-Wei Chao, Oliver F. Shyr, Ching-Sung Lee, Chen-Huang Chao, Li Tsai, Chih-Sheng Kang

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• The Effect Remittances Have on the Living Standards of Albanians and on Country’s GDP

  Filloreta Madani, Oltiana Muharremi, Erald Pelari

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• Health Tourism in Turkey: Opportunities and Threats

  Esma Gültüvin Gür Omay, Emrah Cengiz

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• Antecedents and Outcomes of Brand Management from the Perspective of Resource Based View (RBV) Theory

  Imelda Albert Gisip, Amran Harun

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• Liability for Environmental Damage in Portugal – A Short Overview

  Jorge Barros Mendes

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• The Arising Uncertainties from Democratization Process in Arab Spring Countries

  Khemis Mohamed

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• The Curative Tourism in Elbasan ( Albania), Challenges for the Future

  Albana Zejnelhoxha

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• Paradoxes of Contemporary Anthropology

  Martin Soukup, Michaela Konopíková

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• Preserving Minangkabau Traditional Building In West Sumatera, Indonesia: Toward Sustainable Community

  Noviarti Noviarti, Ranti Irsa, Andi Putra, Astuti Masdar

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• Quality Management Systems in Meat Processing Industry in Albania - Quantifying Factors that Influence its Implementation

  Ilir Kapaj, Ana Mane Kapaj, Etleva Dashi Muca

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• A Legal-Psychological Approach to Understanding Online Attitudes and Behaviours

  Eoin Carolan, M. Rosario Castillo-Mayén

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• Measuring the Immeasurable! An Overview of Stress & Strain Measuring Instruments

  Syed Gohar Abbas, Asmaa Farah, Cansu Apkinar-Sposito

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• Bank’s Rating a Need or Necessity in Albanian Banking System

  Ada Aliaj, Ilir Hoti

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• The Mediating Effects of Feedback and Procedural Justice on the Relationship between Formal Performance Evaluation System and Trust between Superior and Subordinate Managers

  Ria Nelly Sari, Rita Anugerah, Yusralaini Yusralaini, Herra Gusrifan

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• Entitlement to Health Insurance in the Republic of Albania and the Europian Code of Social Defence

  Fjoralba Memia

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• Flooding Vulnerability Assessment – A Case Study of Hou-Jing Stream in Taiwan

  Meng-Ru Tsay, Han-Liang Lin

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• Doris Lessing’s Attitude to Marriage as Seen through the Albanian Binoculars

  Erinda Papa, Benita Stavre

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• Decentralization Reform, Case of Albania

  Fran Brahimi, Fiqiri Baholli, Nezir Haldeda, Ines Dika

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• A Consideration on Emotional Labour, Burnout Syndrome and Job Performance: The Case of Health Institutions

  Vural Çağlıyan, Mehtap Fındık, Burcu Doğanalp

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• An Empirical Assessment on the Relations Between the Euro Exchange Rate, Trade Balance and the Consumer Price Index: Case of Albania

  Ilir Hoti, Fiqiri Baholli, Ines Dika

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• The Current Status and Challenges of the Human Resource Developments in Kosovo

  Naim Ismajli, Donat Rexha, Fidan Qerimi

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• The Development of the Service Sector in Albania and Its Future

  Oltiana Muharremi, Filloreta Madani, Erald Pelari

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• Abroad or Back Home? Reflecting on Foreignizing and Domesticating Tendencies Observed in Children’s Literature Translated into Albanian

  Eriola Qafzezi

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• A Look at the Public Sphere in Talk Show Programs in Albania

  Elvin Luku

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• The Power of Women in the Armed Forces

  Valbona Medani

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• A Mixed Integer Linear Programming Model Proposal for Network Design of a Multi-Phase, Environmental and Flexible Closed Loop Supply Chain

  Hasan Kürşat Güleş, Zeynep Ergen, Kazım Karaboğa

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• Risky and Protective Factors of Bullying’s Acts

  Fitnet Hasekiu

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• The Legal and Political System of the Republic of Macedonia between the Rule of Ethnos and Demos

  Jeton Shasivari, Ismail Zejneli

  598

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• Urban Planning Challenges in the Peripheral Areas of Durres City (Porto Romano)

  Sonila Xhafa, Blerina Hasani

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• Cyber Security and National Security Awareness Initiatives in Albania: A Synergy Approach

  Hergis Jica

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• Modalities of Western Enlightenment Text Translation in the 18th Century Romanian Culture

  Gabriela E. Dima

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• A Relationship Expressed in a Stamp

  Ilira Sulo (Çaushi)

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• Strategic Culture of the Western Balkans States

  Granit Zela

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• Segregation of Municipal Solid Waste and Recycling Potential for Residential Hostel UiTM Sarawak

  J. Kinti, L.D. Francis, N.D. Wakimin

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• Climate Changing Impact on Water Resources

  Rudina Uruci

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• The Right to Privacy of Personal Information and Private Life (Privacy): The Issues Nowadays

  Irisi Topalli

  648

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• The Difference between Albanian and Italian Tax Systems and the Challenges of Albanian Tax System Against the Advantages of Italian Tax System. The Investment Climate in Albania for Italian Businesses

  Jonada Mamo, Ina Shehu

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• Ancient Routes, New Destinations: Roman Road Via Sebaste as a Thematic Cultural Route

  Mustafa Arslan

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• Albanian “Bologna” How close/far is Albanian Higher Education to European standards?

  Tomi Treska, Erjona Canaj

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• System and Form of Kosovo Pension Fund

  Vjosa Hajdari

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• Cooperative Governance: What Impact on the Marketing of Saffron? Case of Saffron’s Cooperatives in the Area of Taliouine in Morocco

  Zineb Merouah, Abdelaziz Bendou, Allal Achaba

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• Anglicisms in Italian and Albanian Language in the Field of Telecommunication and Informatics

  Isida Shehu

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• Migration, Youth and Social Issues in Albania: Kukes Region Case

  Enkelejda Cenaj

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• Territory and Sustainable Economic Development in Morocco

  Mina Elgraini

  699

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• Students' Perceptions and Attitudes toward Sustainable Tourism Development in Albania

  Mirjam Dibra, Ted Oelfke

  706

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• Wilhem Wied and the Movement of Northern Epirus: The Protocol of Corfu

  Xhoana Faja

  715

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• Criticizing the Present through the Future or How Kurt Vonnegut Turned Science Fiction into an Art

  Sidita (Hoxhiq) Dano

  722

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• The Effect of Variations in Gold and Oil Prices on BIST 100 Index

  Ali Akgün, İ. Erem Şahin, Baki Yilmaz

  726

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• Customer Relationship Management as a Tool for Sustainable Competitive Advantage and Exemplar Companies with Worldwide Success

  Emel Celep, Muammer Zerenler, Esen Şahin

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• Women’s Entrepreneurship and Their Organization in the Context of Gender Factor: A Case Study in the Konya City

  Esen Şahin, Muammer Zerenler, Vasviye Özlem Akgün

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• Measurement of Efficiency in The Turkish Banking Sector in the 2009-2011 Period: A DEA Approach

  İbrahim Erem Şahin, Baki Yılmaz, Ali Akgün

  744

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• Critical Success Factors for a Customer Relationship Management Strategy

  Mahmut Tekin

  753

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• Green Marketing Perception: A Study on Konya Automot?ve Supplier Industry

  V. Özlem Akgün, Muammer Zerenler, Esen Şahin

  758

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• The Albanian Historical Novel's Hundred Years Journey

  Valbona Kalo (Shengjergji)

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• Socio-Cultural Factors Affecting Reintegration of Discharged Prisoners in Anambra State, South East, Nigeria

  Kelechi K. Osayi

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• The Relation Between Organizational Health and Organizational Commitment

  Aydan Yüceler, Burcu Doğanalp, Ş. Didem Kaya

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• Assessing Socio-Cultural Factors Affecting in Protection of Forests (Case study: Sari, Iran)

  Mohammad Abedi

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