Browsing by Author "Tekin E."

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Entrepreneurship in Turkey and other Balkan countries: are there opportunities for mutual co-operation through internationalisation?
(2021-01-01) Tekin E.; Ramadani V.; Dana L.P.
Purpose: The aim of this study is to evaluate the entrepreneurship activity in Turkey and the Balkan countries and to show in which fields they can cooperate in the future. Design/methodology/approach: Document analysis was used in the research. In this context, taking into consideration the Global Entrepreneurship Index data published in 2019, the entrepreneurial potentials of Balkan countries, its current status was examined. Therefore, Turkey’s contribution to the development of entrepreneurial activities in the Balkan countries is shown in the study. Findings: The results of the research show that entrepreneurship activities in the Balkan countries are not at the expected levels. In addition, it is determined that Turkey is in a central position in the Balkan’s entrepreneurship ecosystem in subjects such as especially, product innovation, risk capital, the ability of entrepreneurial start-up and its enterprises show high growth. Other Balkan countries may cooperate with Turkey about the production of technological products and technology transfer issues. Partner incubation programs can be formed. Training activities related to the entrepreneurship ecosystem can be organised together. Originality/value: To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this paper is one of the first study that addresses the current situation of Balkan countries by analysing the entrepreneurship index scores of Turkey and Balkan countries (Albania, Bulgaria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Romania, Croatia, Serbia, northern Macedonia, Greece and Slovenia). It also formulated suggestions on establishing cooperation with Turkey.
The effects of innovation on export performance in developing countries
(2018-05-31) Tekin E.; Hancioğlu Y.
Innovation now emerges as a critical concept in the socioeconomic development of countries. It is necessary to focus on areas such as innovation and technology which will increase the added value of developing countries. In this regard, they can become competitive in foreign markets. In recent years, it is seen that some developing countries are starting to rank higher in the Global Innovation Index (GII). In addition, export performance of developing countries such as China, Turkey, Brazil, Malaysia, Mexico, and Thailand are also increasing. In this context, the aim of study is to determine whether the innovation levels of developing countries have an impact on their export performance or not. For this aim, panel data analysis is used to examine the relationship between export performance and innovation data of 27 developing countries in the GII of 2016 for the period of 2011-2015. The result of research shows that innovation in developing countries has a positive effect on export performance.
The new ultralow dose CT protocol for the diagnosis of fractures of the ankle: A prospective comparative study with conventional CT
(2020-01-01) Tuncer K.; Topal M.; Tekin E.; Sade R.; Pirimoglu R.B.; Polat G.
Purpose: Computerized tomography (CT) imaging is increasingly being used to evaluate patients with ankle trauma. However, conventional CT (C CT) has a significantly higher radiation dose (RD) than plain radiography. This study aimed to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy and reliability of ultra-low-dose CT (ULDCT) protocol for ankle fractures. Methods: Ninety-eight consecutive patients who had ankle CT for suspected ankle fracture were included in our prospective study. C CT and ULDCT protocols were simultaneously performed on these 98 patients. Two observers independently evaluated ULDCT and C CT images. The effective RD of the ULDCT and C CT groups was calculated. Results: The interobserver agreement was 1 (perfect). ULDCT and C CT group images showed no significant difference in image quality. The effective RD of the ULDCT was significantly lower than the C CT (p < 0.001). Conclusions: By evaluating the results of this study, ULDCT proved to be a reliable diagnostic imaging method for fractures of the ankle. The satisfactory diagnostic image quality of the ULDCT protocol provides promising results. Level of Evidence: Level II/lesser quality RCT or prospective comparative study.