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The study examines the effects of the importance of social media (SM) sharing and the knowledge-sharing facilitators on the tourists' tendency to share their actual experiences on SM. Data were collected from 323 local (Turkish) tourists through face-to-face interviews. The convenience sampling method was used to collect data. PLS algorithm, blindfolding and bias-corrected bootstrapping methods were utilized to test the measurement and structural models. The findings revealed that the importance of participant and non-participant sharing did not directly affect the actual travel experience-sharing behaviour. Altruistic and personal fulfilment and selfactualization motivations as facilitators were found to have a full mediating effect in the relationship between the importance of content sharing and actual travel experience sharing. Thus, tourism sector managers should stimulate altruistic and self-actualization motivations as facilitators to encourage tourists to share their actual travel experiences on SM. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The aim of this study is to determine the factors that prevent the development of medical tourism in Antalya. To explore the current medical tourism trend, a qualitative procedure was adopted. Besides analyzing the current situation of medical tourism in Antalya through a systematic searching on the available information and publications, in-depth interviews were conducted to collect data from relevant authorities and representatives of medical tourism associations in this country. The data were derived from interviews with 42 key informants. Data analysis of the study was conducted through employing the software NVivo-11. Data gathered at the end of the study were grouped into 8 main themes and 40 sub-themes. The results show that insurances, language and communication, management, policies and rules, prices and treatments, structural, transfer and terminology problems are the main barriers to the development of medical tourism. Several strategies are required in order to address and combat these barriers, such as governmental support, ethical practices, pricing and enhance personnel linguistic competence on an international scale. In this context, the study is expected to contribute to national and regional planning on medical tourism.

In the Mediterranean region, particularly in Antalya, southern Türkiye, rising forest fire risks due to climate change threaten ecosystems, property, and lives. Reduced soil moisture during the growing season is a key factor increasing fire risk by stressing plants and lowering fuel moisture content. This study assessed soil moisture and fuel moisture content (FMC) in ten fires (2019–2021) affecting over 50 hectares. The Fire Weather Index (FWI) and its components (FFMC, DMC, DC) were calculated using data from the General Directorate of Meteorology, EFFIS (8 km), and ERA5 (≈28 km) satellite sources. Relationships between FMCs, satellite-based soil moisture datasets (SMAP, SMOS), and land surface temperature (LST) data (MODIS, Landsat 8) were analyzed. Strong correlations were found between FWI codes and satellite soil moisture, particularly with SMAP. Positive correlations were observed between LST and FWIs, while negative correlations were evident with soil moisture. Statistical models integrating in situ soil moisture and EFFIS FWI (R: −0.86, −0.84, −0.83 for FFMC, DMC, DC) predicted soil moisture levels during extended fire events effectively, with model accuracy assessed through RMSE (0.60–3.64%). The SMAP surface (0–5 cm) dataset yielded a lower RMSE of 0.60–2.08%, aligning with its higher correlation. This study underlines the critical role of soil moisture in comprehensive fire risk assessments and highlights the necessity of incorporating modeled soil moisture data in fire management strategies, particularly in regions lacking comprehensive in situ monitoring. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The Mediterranean region in Türkiye is noted for the production of cucurbits and other vegetables. As such, the aim of this study was to sample symptomatic cucurbits crops from open fields and greenhouses where there is active cultivation of these crops. Young shoot, leaves, and fruits exhibiting virus-like symptoms (yellowing, mosaic, necrotic) were collected. Out of 968 plant samples collected and tested through RT-PCR and PCR, 949 were discovered to be infected with several viruses. The identified virus diseases included ZYMV, WMV, PRSV, SqMV, CGMV, CYSDV, BPYV, CABYV, ToLCNDV and CMV. In terms of hosts exhibiting a high incidence of virus infections, cucumber (363 samples), squash (277 samples), melon (201 samples), and watermelon (108 samples) emerged as the top four hosts. Additionally, viruses with notable high incidences in the collected samples, as recorded through molecular testing in decreasing order included ZYMV at 28.1%, CYSDV at 15.5%, and WMV at 14.4%. Also, 90% of samples collected from open fields had single or multiple infection. In contrast, 26.4% of samples from greenhouses exhibited mosaic symptoms and 74.6% showed yellowing symptoms. Notably, MNSV and BPYV, were detected in these samples. The samples also exhibiting mixed infections predominantly displayed mosaic symptoms, including mixed infections such as ZYMV with WMV, ZYMV with CMV, CMV with WMV, and CMV with PRSV. In contrast, samples obtained from open fields showed a higher prevalence of yellowing symptoms, such as ToLCNDV with CMV, ToLCNDV with ZYMV, ZYMV with CMV with CYSDV, and ZYMV with CMV with CVYV. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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• FFS maps were produced using CTREE, KNN, SVM, RF, GBM and XGBoost algorithms. • The performance of six machine learning techniques was evaluated. • This study will be the first to use the CTREE algorithm for FFS mapping. • XGBoost gave the best results compared to other models. • The most important factor for producing FFS maps in XGBoost models was annual temperature. Antalya is one of the provinces with the highest number of forest fires in Türkiye. In 2021, 278 forest fires occurred within the administrative boundaries of Antalya Regional Directorate of Forestry. The main objective of this study is to produce forest fire susceptibility (FFS) maps of Antalya province using machine learning (ML) models. In addition to forest fire inventory data, 16 factors, including topographic, environmental, meteorological, and human-driven, were used in the study. Inventory data included 2166 fire ignition points from the General Directorate of Forestry. 70 % of the inventory dataset was used to train the ML models and 30 % to validate the models. Overall accuracy, precision, recall, F1-score, and area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC-ROC) approaches were considered as validation metrics. FFS maps of Antalya were produced using stand-alone ML algorithms, K-Nearest Neighbors, and Support Vector Machines, as well as tree-based Conditional Inference Trees (CTREE), Random Forest (RF), Gradient Boosting Machines (GBM), and Extreme Gradient Boosting (XGBoost) algorithms. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study using the CTREE algorithm for forest fire susceptibility mapping. Therefore, this study is important for the related literature. The validation results revealed that the XGBoost model outperformed other models. It is thought that the FFS map produced using the XGBoost model will guide forest engineers, wildland firefighting teams, and firefighters to minimize damage and control forest fires. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study aims to examine how tourism enterprises can ensure their sustainability and elude the negative effects of the COVID-19 crisis via recovery strategies through semi-structured in-depth interviews, focusing on the tourism industry in Antalya, the first and most important destination in Türkiye, in terms of arrivals and nights spent. According to the findings, travel bans and quarantine measures due to the COVID-19 pandemic had devastating effects on Antalya's tourism sector. In fact, the COVID-19 pandemic caused a shortage of personnel in tourism industry, a persisting problem. In managing this crisis, businesses and the state have attempted various recovery strategies. Despite a recovery period since 2021, vulnerabilities in the national economy and increasing inflation rates since COVID-19 have triggered input and living costs. Furthermore, the Ukraine War has adversely affected the sustainability of tourism activities in Antalya. Moreover, due to new regulations regarding retirement in 2023, some middle-level managers in tourism sector have retired, leading to predictions of a potential crisis in upper-level management in the future. According to the study results, cooperation in tourism sector, public–private–university collaboration, and government support play significant roles in achieving full recovery from the crisis and ensuring sustainability in tourism sector activities. The study may contribute to the literature and help industry representatives and policymakers in terms of sustainability in tourism and crisis management recovery strategies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Bu çalışmanın amacı Antalya ilinde sahipli kedi ve köpeklerdeki kene ve pire türlerinin yaygınlığını ortaya koymaktır. Kasım 2021 ile Ağustos 2022 tarihleri arasında, Antalya şehri sınırları içinde muayene için özel bir veteriner kliniğine getirilen sahipli 25 kedi ve 38 köpek, kene ve pire varlığı açısından incelendi. Köpeklerin ve kedilerin tüyleri pire tarağı ile taranarak toplanan pireler %70 alkol içeren şişelere toplandı. Kene türleri, ağız parçalarına zarar vermeden uçları küt olan küçük çelik pensler yardımıyla köpek ve kedilerin başlarından kuyruklarına doğru sistematik olarak toplandı. İlgili literatürler kullanılarak pireler ve keneler teşhis edildikten sonra fotoğrafları çekildi. Muayenesi yapılan 38 köpeğin 11 (%28,9)’inin Rhipicephalus sanguineus türü kene ile 3 (%7,9)’ünün R. sanguineus ve Ctenocephalides canis ile, toplamda %36,84 oranında enfeste olduğu tespit edildi. Toplam 25 kedinin 6 (%24)’sının Ctenocephalides felis türü pire ile, 2 (%8)’sinin C. felis ve R. sanguineus ile, toplamda %32 oranında enfeste olduğu görüldü. Pireler ve keneler sadece kedi ve köpekler değil aynı zamanda diğer hayvan ve insanlara birçok hastalığın taşınmasında rol oynadıkları için önemlidirler. Halk sağlığı açısından kedi ve köpeklerdeki ektoparaziter durum gözlenmeli ve kontrol altına alınmalıdır.

This study examines 35 terracotta loom weights recovered during the excavations in the ancient city of Syedra, located in the Alanya district of Antalya. Humans have three basic needs to survive: nutrition, shelter and clothing. Although the exact date of the beginning of weaving, which emerged in order to meet the need for clothing, is unknown, archaeological data date back to the Upper Paleolithic Period. The development of weaving started with the Neolithic Period. Hand weaving is both tiring and takes a long time, which led to the emergence of weaving tools. Loom weights, used in weaving in Antiquity, were attached to the ends of the warp threads on the looms to keep the threads taut. Weaving weights of various forms are found in pyramidal and discoid forms in Syedra. Within the scope of the study, the artefacts were firstly measured and identified by digital methods, typologized according to the characteristics of their forms, and dated through their counterparts, taking into account the stratum in which they were found. There are no studies on loom weights in the Cilicia Region, which includes the ancient city of Syedra. Although no archaeological data has been found so far regarding the production of weaving tools and the existence of a weaving workshop in the ancient city of Syedra, the large number of loom weights found in the city strengthens the belief that they were locally produced rather than imported. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The Mediterranean region experiences the annual destruction of thousands of hectares due to climatic conditions. This study examines forest fires in Türkiye's Antalya region, a Mediterranean high-risk area, from 2000 to 2023, analyzing 26 fires that each damaged over 50 hectares. Fire danger maps created from fire weather indexes (FWI) indicated that 85.7% of the analyzed fire areas were categorized within the high to very extreme danger categories. The study evaluated fire danger maps from EFFIS FWI and ERA5 FWI, both derived from meteorological satellite data, for 14 forest fires between 2019 and 2023. With its better spatial resolution, it was found that EFFIS FWI had a higher correlation (0.98) with in situ FWIs. Since FWIs are calculated from temperature and fire moisture subcomponents, the correlations of satellite-based temperature (MODIS Land Surface Temperature—LST) and soil moisture (SMAP) data with FWIs were investigated. The in situ FWI demonstrated a positive correlation of 0.96 with MODIS LST, 0.92 with EFFIS FWI, and 0.93 with ERA5 FWI. The negative correlation between all FWIs and SMAP soil moisture highlighted a strong relationship, with the highest observed in in situ FWI (−0.93) and −0.90 and −0.87 for EFFIS FWI and ERA5 FWI, respectively. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Examining the statistics of tourism, of real estate sales to foreigners and statistics of mixed marriages, the authors argue that Russians' interest to Turkey has steadily increased not only as a tourist destination but also as an emigration country for Russians. Many Russian citizens who visit Turkey for tourism purposes think about settling down in the country, and some of them buy real estate there. The second main period of the Russian immigration to Turkey is 1990s, after the collapse of the Soviet Union. Due to the number of mixed marriages increased as a result of irregular migration, a new generation grew up with two common cultures. In general, the gender factor appears more prominently in the marriage and migration, and the mixed marriages point out the unimportance of social-cultural differences such as language and religion. After 1980, an increase in foreign population was observed in Turkey especially in coastal areas such as Aegean and Mediterranean regions with tourism activities, and from 2000, these locations, mainly Antalya, have become popular in international migration. Main changes in Turkish legislation on citizenship are closely linked to the economic migration process, including quantitative limits set forth for investments in capital and real estate were dramatically decreased. Turkey has really become an immigration country while before it was an emigration one.The statistical data collected from different sources prove some surveys' conclusions that economic factors are less important than social and geographical ones in the decisions of Russian citizens to migrate to and settle down in Turkey. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Tourists demonstrate different personalities and reveal extraordinary behavior in the vacation milieu while alienating them psychologically. Within the vacation atmosphere, tourists abandon their own norms and core values and set out to relish vacation time. In this context, the study aims to determine the impacts of liminoid behavior and tourists’ pursuit of novelties on satisfaction. The data were collected face-to-face at Antalya Airport International Terminal from October 22nd to November 5th, 2018. The results show that during vacation periods, the liminoid behavior of tourists significantly affects their satisfaction. Amongst all liminoid behavior, the aspect of hedonism indicates the most extreme effect on satisfaction. Additionally, it was found that tourists' novelty-seeking significantly affected their vacation satisfaction. The study concludes with the recommendation of destination managers to be more tolerant of tourists' liminoid behavior and to make differentiations in service delivery, considering novelty seeking.

Introduction of the research problem. Tourism activities have shown a shift from privileged individuals with high purchasing power to individuals with lower income levels due to increased leisure time. Along with a high economic potential, tourism has an important social significance; namely, it ensures the restoration of human life forces spent in the work process and contributes to the spiritual and intellectual development of the individual, thereby increasing the quality of labor resources. Orientation to the development of tourism in view of the principles of sustainable development, with an understanding of the need for the development of social tourism and promoting the improvement of the level and quality of life of the population, ensuring accessibility for all segments of the population does not lose its relevance and the need to implement science-based initiatives and measures that should be based on specific research results, primarily geographical. In order to understand the opportunities and obstacles to the development of social tourism, the following questions remain essential: What is the attitude of the local population to the intensive development of tourism in the region of residence? What is the involvement of the local population in tourism? What problems does the local population face when organizing leisure activities? What are the obstacles, challenges, and opportunities for the organization of social tourism? Given the limited geographical studies on social tourism, this study is seen as an original and distinctive contribution. The significance of this research lies in its potential to serve as an example for Turkey. The purpose of this research is to identify the participation of the local community living in urban and rural neighborhoods of Serik district, which constitutes one of the significant destination points in Antalya province, known as the tourism capital of Turkey, in tourism activities. Additionally, if there are any factors hindering their participation, the aim is to identify and highlight them. Results, scientific novelty, practical significance. Research method was employed, and a face-to-face survey was conducted using a random sampling method between December 2022 and April 2023, reaching a total of 466 participants. Out of these, 33 surveys were used for pilot testing, and due to incomplete data, 384 surveys were entered into the SPSS software package for analysis. According to the findings, it was observed that 44.8% of the local community residing in urban and rural areas of Serik district had not had the opportunity to go on vacation in 2022 or earlier. In this context, it is evident that the most significant factor influencing the participants' inability to go on vacation is financial insufficiency. Therefore, the necessity of public and civil institutions and organizations supporting the local population with various holiday programs arises.Therefore, it is deemed necessary to integrate social tourism activities to the maximum extent possible in the tourism planning for the local community.

Turkish baths and bath culture have a very special place in the social life of Turkish society. In addition, due to the importance given by the Islamic religion to cleanliness and especially to cleaning with rivers, our baths are one of the indispensable architectural monuments of our social life. As in all civilizations, baths have an important place in Anatolian culture. Baths are divided into two as public baths and private baths. Public baths are used by the public, while private baths are baths that serve a limited number of people. In this study, the Yivli Minaret (Mevlevihane) Bath, located within the Yivli Minaret Complex in Antalya Kaleiçi, is discussed. The construction date of the bath, which is included in the group of private baths, is not known exactly. In 2019, extensive excavation work was carried out in the bath by the Antalya Museum. After the excavations, it was determined that new units belonging to the bath emerged. In the light of these findings, different suggestions about the original plan of the bath will be put forward than those known so far.

The main purpose of the present research is to examine the relationships between the level of tourists’ connectedness to nature (CTN) and their landscape preferences (LP). For this purpose, the study first measures the construct validity and reliability of the CTN scale developed by Mayer and Frantz (2004) to confirm its appropriateness for different cultures and the originally one-dimensional structure of the scale is tested. Second, the LPs of domestic and foreign tourists are determined from six different landscape pictures and a relationship is sought between the tourists’ CTN levels and LP. The primary data were gathered through surveys of foreign and domestic tourists staying in Antalya. The relationships between the CTN and LP were determined by multinomial logistic regression analysis (MLRA). According to the findings, as the level of tourists’ CTN increases, their preference levels for shopping malls and historical places also increase. It has also been determined that as the CTN increases, preferences for beaches increases, too. Women who prefer shopping malls and historical sites are less likely than men to prefer wildlife. Also, as the preference for historical sites increases, the CTN level increases, too. The results of the study will be beneficial for planners to manage the landscape in destinations and to use the resources effectively.

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Yerel basın yayınlandığı bölge içerisinde yer alan farklı toplulukların sorunlarını doğrudan ele alabilmesi açısından önemlidir. Akdeniz Çağdaş, Çağdaş Gazeteciler Derneği Akdeniz Şubesi’nin yayını olarak 2002 yılının Ocak ayında Antalya’da “Gazetecilerin Gazetesi” sloganıyla çıkmıştır. Bu çalışmanın amacı, gazetecilik meslek örgütü yayını olan ve bu yönüyle diğer yayın organlarından ayrılan Akdeniz Çağdaş’ın içerikleriyle Antalya basınının durumunu ortaya koyarak basın tarihi araştırmacılarına yardımcı olmaktır. Literatür taramasında basın tarihi araştırmalarında bibliyografya türündeki araştırmaların sayıca az olduğu görülmüştür. Bu kapsamda derginin bibliyografyası sunulmuştur. Doküman analizinden faydalanılarak yapılan incelemede Akdeniz Çağdaş’ta 226 metnin yayınlandığı bulgulanmıştır. Yayınlanan farklı türlerdeki metinlerin çoğunlukla gazetecilerin yaşadıkları sorunları yansıttığı görülmekle birlikte kent ve ülke sorunlarıyla ilgili içeriklere de yer verildiği tespit edilmiştir. Bu yönüyle kentteki yayıncılığa çeşitlilik katan Akdeniz Çağdaş, ana içeriğini oluşturan yerel basının sorunlardan azade olamamış, düzensiz periyotlarda 7 sayı yayımlandıktan sonra yayın hayatı sonlanmıştır.

Turizm, bir ülkenin ekonomisini canlandıran ve ülke kültürünün tanıtılmasına katkı sağlayan, geleneksel ve alternatif olmak üzere iki temel gruptan oluşan faaliyetler bütünüdür. Geleneksel turizm, tatil ve eğlence merkezlerine gitmek için yapılan seyahatleri ifade ederken, alternatif turizm ise yerli halkın yaşam tarzını, kültürünü ve doğal alanları tanıtmak için kullanılan seyahatleri ifade eder. Türkiye; tatil, sağlık, kongre, kültür, doğa turizmi gibi birçok farklı turizm türüne ev sahipliği yapmakta ve bu faaliyetler sayesinde dünya çapında, turizm açısından önemli bir konuma sahiptir. Turizmin başkenti olarak bilinen Antalya’nın mavi bayraklı plajlarının yanı sıra yeni keşfedilen ve keşfedilmeyi bekleyen birçok güzellikleri vardır. Son zamanlarda sağlık turizmi, kongre-fuar turizmi gibi alanlarda da turizm faaliyetleri başlamıştır. Bununla birlikte; mağara, ören yerleri, arkeolojik sit alanları, yayla turizmi ve kırsal turizm gibi bölge kültürünün yansıtılmasına yönelik turizm faaliyetleri de devam etmektedir. Geleneksel dokuma literatüründe yerini almış, ünlü Döşemealtı halıları, Türk Patent ve Marka Kurumu tarafından Antalya’nın 13. Coğrafi İşaret Tescilli ürünü olarak kayıt altına alınmıştır. Döşemealtı halılarının alternatif turizm kapsamında turizm faaliyetlerine dahil edilerek yerel ve kırsal kalkınmanın önü açılmış olacaktır. Yalnızca Döşemealtı’nda yapılan bu dokuma türü halihazırda devam etmekte olan kültürel bir değer olması sebebiyle, turizmin bir parçası olarak desteklenmesi gereken bir mirastır. Bu mirasın alternatif turizm kapsamında turizme kazandırılması gerekmektedir.

Antalya is a destination favoured by the citizens of the Russian Federation not only for tourism but also for settlement in Turkey. As the Russian tourist and resident population increases in number, the interest of the Antalya local media to Russians increases too. In this study, we examine how Russians are portrayed in Antalya local media by employing quantitative and qualitative methods. Russian representations in two local online newspapers were analysed using the content and frame analysis methodologies. The findings reveal that the number of stories presentation of Russians have increased over the historical process. The sentiments for the Russians were generally positive in the news stories. In addition, Russians were framed mostly as tourists, residents and artists- athletes. It is concluded that Antalya local media use an attentive language for representing the Russians in the news stories.

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This paper calculates tourism source market structure indicators and investigates their impact on the international tourism demand for Antalya of Turkey. Tourism source market structure may influence tourism demand depending on its consequences regarding competitiveness and risk structure. To determine this influence, this paper estimates tourism demand functions within the framework of the two-stage system generalized method of moments (GMM). The tourism source market structure variables were calculated by considering the number of tourists by nationality and the estimations are based on the datasets of 37 source countries for 2001–2019 years. According to the calculated market structure indicators, the tourism source market concentrated in the early 2000s and diversified in the last years of the research period. Findings of the system GMM indicated that the tourism source market concentration boosts and diversification weakens the tourism demand for Antalya. In other words, tourism demand, which comes predominantly or intensively from a small number of countries, increases this demand. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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In this study, it is aimed to reveal the relationship between touristic product, accommodation type satisfaction and revisit intention. In addition, it has been examined whether there is a difference between touristic product, accommodation type satisfaction and revisit intention within the framework of the demographic characteristics of the tourists. In this direction, data were obtained through a survey in the tourism regions located in the east of Antalya. The survey was adapted by investigating the relevant literature thoroughly. Data were obtained from two study groups at different times by convenience sampling method. EFA was performed with the data from the first group, CFA was performed with the data from the second group and SEM analysis was performed. As a result, it has been determined that the CFA model and the paths from the factors to the propositions have a good fit index. It was concluded that there was a significant and positive relationship between the factors. It has been determined that there is a high level of relationship between common areas and physical areas, services and staff behavior, services and physical areas, staff and physical areas, and also a moderate relationship between common areas and services, HD System and Hotel Revisit intention. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Kaleici is one of the important settlements of Antalya, which is at the forefront with its tourist attractions. Kaleici; Besides the historical texture of Antalya, it is one of the places where handicrafts and souvenirs are produced and sold. Kaleici; It is a place where many hand-woven carpets, rugs, sacks, saddlebags, bags and prayer rugs collected from all over Turkey are sold and kept by some collectors. These products can be sold especially abroad. The purpose of this study is to catalog these products, which can be sold abroad at any time, and to transfer them to future generations. During the field research carried out in Kaleiçi, 284 hand-woven products were examined and photographed. In this study; Best Carpet, Attalos Carpet ve Halıhan A.Ş. 10 of the 15 sack weaving samples belonging to his private collection are included. In particular, resource persons; Since it is a collectible product, they allowed a limited number of products to be published. Examined weaving samples; Dimensions, yarn types, raw materials, weaving techniques, patterns, color characteristics were examined and surface area diagrams and motif drawings were included in the relevant sections of the study. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Recently, with the development of technology, the number of studies on the need for energy and the possibilities of covering this need in a sustainable way has been increasing. The management of agricultural biomass and waste is cited as one of the challenges as well as a solution. Mersin and Antalya sites, where banana production is intensively practiced in Turkey, were selected as the study region. The potential amounts of energy values obtained from the waste generated during banana cultivation in the field area of study were calculated. The energy potential was calculated on the basis of the conversion of biogas that can be obtained from the waste. The values obtained were analyzed and compared with the levels of electricity used to determine the economic gains that can be achieved for Mersin and Antalya regions. The data on bananas used in study were obtained from the Turkish Statistical Institute (for the years 2016–2020). It is calculated that 2884.43 MWh of electricity can be generated in Mersin and 2218.26 MWh in Antalya per 5 years from the waste generated during banana production. The values of the number of houses whose needs can be met with the calculated five-year potential electricity amount are 1237 in Mersin and 952 in Antalya. It can be considered that reusing the potential energy that can be obtained from banana waste, examined as material for energy, used in agricultural production will result in a positive impetus to agricultural activities. Energy obtained from banana waste can cover a very small amount of the electrical energy needs of agricultural production, ranging from 0.19% to 0.34%. However, it is concluded that the potential amount of energy to be obtained by recycling not only banana waste but also other agricultural and food waste will be even higher. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

As a building material, limestone is affected salt and acid solutions resulting from intense weather conditions over time. In the present study, variations in capillary water absorption, porosity, physical changes, and internal rock decomposition mechanisms caused by salt crystallization and air pollutants (SOx and NOx) in sedimentary limestone from the Antalya region were explored. The mineralogical–petrographical and geochemical properties of the limestones were determined using polarizing light microscopy, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and X-ray fluorescence methods. The variations in the capillary water absorption coefficient, weight, and pore distribution and size were also determined by mercury porosimetry (MIP). An increase in weight was observed in the salt and SA (150 ± 10 mL deionized water and 500 ± 10 mL H2SO3 acid) weathering tests, but a reduction in weight was found under the action of NA (150 ± 10 mL deionized water and 500 ± 10 mL HNO3 acid). The reaction of SA with the limestones influenced the presence of calcium sulphite hemihydrate and gypsum on the rock surface, which affected weight gain. A decrease was observed in the weights of the limestones under the action of NA, and the porous structure seen in the microscale examination from SEM analysis supported a loss of material. The values for capillary water absorption increased in the limestones exposed to salt, SA, and NA. According to MIP analysis, the pore size distribution curves became multimodal, and the pore sizes varied in the studied limestones exposed to salt, SA, and NA. The findings of our study serve as an important guide for the use of limestone as a natural stone in regions with severe weather conditions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Introduction of the research problem. Tourism activities have shown a shift from privileged individuals with high purchasing power to individuals with lower income levels due to increased leisure time. Along with a high economic potential, tourism has an important social significance; namely, it ensures the restoration of human life forces spent in the work process and contributes to the spiritual and intellectual development of the individual, thereby increasing the quality of labor resources. Orientation to the development of tourism in view of the principles of sustainable development, with an understanding of the need for the development of social tourism and promoting the improvement of the level and quality of life of the population, ensuring accessibility for all segments of the population does not lose its relevance and the need to implement science-based initiatives and measures that should be based on specific research results, primarily geographical. In order to understand the opportunities and obstacles to the development of social tourism, the following questions remain essential: What is the attitude of the local population to the intensive development of tourism in the region of residence? What is the involvement of the local population in tourism? What problems does the local population face when organizing leisure activities? What are the obstacles, challenges, and opportunities for the organization of social tourism? Given the limited geographical studies on social tourism, this study is seen as an original and distinctive contribution. The significance of this research lies in its potential to serve as an example for Turkey. The purpose of this research is to identify the participation of the local community living in urban and rural neighborhoods of Serik district, which constitutes one of the significant destination points in Antalya province, known as the tourism capital of Turkey, in tourism activities. Additionally, if there are any factors hindering their participation, the aim is to identify and highlight them. Results, scientific novelty, practical significance. Research method was employed, and a face-to-face survey was conducted using a random sampling method between December 2022 and April 2023, reaching a total of 466 participants. Out of these, 33 surveys were used for pilot testing, and due to incomplete data, 384 surveys were entered into the SPSS software package for analysis. According to the findings, it was observed that 44.8% of the local community residing in urban and rural areas of Serik district had not had the opportunity to go on vacation in 2022 or earlier. In this context, it is evident that the most significant factor influencing the participants' inability to go on vacation is financial insufficiency. Therefore, the necessity of public and civil institutions and organizations supporting the local population with various holiday programs arises. Therefore, it is deemed necessary to integrate social tourism activities to the maximum extent possible in the tourism planning for the local community. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Red soil is formed by weathering due to the effect of bedrock and various fluids in subtropical and tropical climate zones. The major and trace element geochemistry of red soil are important for understanding its environmental conditions and interpreting its genesis. This study aims to determine how red soil is formed in the study area, where magmatic rocks are located, and to determine their relationship with magmatic fluids. In this context, geochemical analyses were conducted, and index values, spatial distributions, and multivariate statistics of the samples were calculated. Methods: A total of 49 red soil samples collected from the Sutlegen Village in the Kas district of Antalya were subjected to geochemical analysis. The following major elements were found in the red soil samples: Al2O3, SiO2, Fe2O3, TiO2, CaO, MgO, K2O, P2O5, and SO3. The Al2O3–SiO2–Fe2O3 triangular diagram revealed that the samples underwent moderate laterization. Multivariate statistical analyses indicated that major element oxides of Al2O3, Fe2O3, and SiO2 behaved differently from other components and revealed that red soil formations were associated with magmatic fluids. The region is a potential area for economic bauxite resources. Detailed investigations should be conducted on mineral exploration for bauxite ore. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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During the underwater archaeological survey by Akdeniz University, a shipwreck has been found off the town of Adrasan in the Kumluca district of Antalya. The ship probably sank succumbing to hidden shoals near the coastline. The cargo consists exclusively of Eastern Sigillata A plates and bowls and can be dated between the Late Hellenistic and the Early Roman Imperial period. In this context, it is one of a rare class of shipwrecks of which the cargo consists of a clearly defined ceramic class. This trade ship's wreck lies with its thousands of plates and bowls located both in the rocky and sandy areas and below the seabed at a depth of 38–46 m. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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