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Yayınlar
- MakaleAçık Erişim2025Evaluation of Hotels in the Eastern Black Sea Region in Terms of Disabled Tourism
Çavus, Ahmet; Ünlü, Hami
In this study, the difficulties encountered by disabled individuals staying in tourism-certified hotels in the Eastern Black Sea Region, which has recently become an important tourism destination, and their expec- tations from the hotels were investigated. In this research, which was designed on a qualitative research design, a semi-structured interview form was applied to 13 disabled individuals who stayed in hotels in the Eastern Black Sea region according to the maximum diversity method, and data were obtained. Within the scope of the research, four questions were asked of the disabled individuals about their expectations from hotels, their expectations from other tourism stakeholders, the difficulties they face in hotels, and what determines their hotel preferences. Four questions for disabled individuals constitute the themes of the research. Under the themes, 18 categories and 49 codes were created according to the responses received from the disabled individuals. Thus, this study aimed to determine the problems and expectations of disabled individuals in hotels. The study findings show that the expectations of disabled individuals from hotels and other tourism stakeholders include improving physical structures, rearranging pricing policies, increasing transportation opportunities, and providing incentives and cooperation for developing social responsibility projects.
- MakaleYalnız künye2025Scopus SJRQ4EFFECT OF ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD DERIVED FROM ELECTRIC FENCE SYSTEM ON SPERM ACTIVITIES OF HONEYBEES (Apis mellifera L.)
Erdoğan, Yaşar
This study investigated the effects of electromagnetic fields (EMFs) from electric fence systems on physiological and reproductive parameters of male honeybees (Apis mellifera caucasica). The study was conducted between May and August 2024 at the Bayburt University Beekeeping Application and Research Center, with five experimental groups. Hives were positioned at varying distances (1–2.5 m) from the fence. The findings showed that the average body weight (245.4 mg), sexual maturity rate (58.56%), and sperm concentration (0.87 ± 0.04 × 10 ⁶/µL) of drones closest to the electric fence were significantly reduced (p < 0.05). The electric field effect was limited in groups at greater distances, with statistically insignificant differences in some parameters. No significant differences were found between groups in sperm volume. Results demonstrate that electric fields from fence systems suppress developmental processes and reproductive physiology of drones in a distance-dependent manner. Lower body weight, decreased sperm concentration, and proportion of mature males in colonies near the fence show electromagnetic stress is a significant risk for bee health. Future studies should examine the effects of electromagnetic fields at different frequencies and strengths on larval development, sperm morphology, oxidative stress markers, and gene expression profiles.
- MakaleAçık Erişim2025The Pedagogical Power of Quantum Metaphors: Rethinking the Student as a Contextual Being
Aksakalli, Ayhan
This study examines how quantum metaphors such as wave-particle duality, observer effect, uncertainty principle, and superposition reframe the ontology of the learner in educational contexts. Using interpretative phenomenological analysis, the research explores how fifteen undergraduate physics students perceive their learning experiences through these metaphors. Findings reveal that learners do not possess fixed, measurable identities. Instead, they emerge as fluid, relational beings whose subjectivities are continuously shaped by contextual interactions. Wave-particle duality highlights the fragile multiplicity of student identity, while the observer effect shows how pedagogical environments reconstruct self-perception through observation. The uncertainty principle reflects students' epistemological disorientation and ontological instability, and superposition reveals the coexistence of conflicting roles and desires. The study critiques traditional assessment practices that reduce learners to standardized outcomes, advocating for formative and process-centered evaluations that acknowledge complexity and becoming. Through the notion of quantum pedagogy, the research proposes a dynamic, observer-dependent understanding of learner subjectivity. Ultimately, quantum metaphors are positioned not merely as explanatory devices but as critical tools for reimagining pedagogical existence, offering a framework attuned to the complexities of contemporary education.
- MakaleYalnız künye2025Natural Disaster Awareness of Social Studies Teachers After the Kahramanmaraş Earthquakes in Turkey
Kuzey, Memet; Bozkaya, Hasan
This study aims to investigate whether social studies teachers (SSTs) in Turkey have sufficient awareness of natural disasters within the context of the elementary social studies curriculum following the two major earthquakes that occurred in Kahramanmaraş on February 6, 2023. The research group consisted of 20 SSTs working in the province of Hatay during the 2022-2023 academic year, a region significantly affected by the earthquakes centered in Kahramanmaraş. A case study design was employed in this research. Data were collected using a semi-structured interview form consisting of fifteen open-ended interview questions. Content analysis and descriptive analysis methods were employed to analyze the data. The findings revealed that SSTs had deficiencies in their knowledge of types of disasters, their ability to translate disaster-related information into action was low, and they exhibited insufficient awareness of natural disasters.
- MakaleAçık Erişim2025Okul Yöneticilerinin Etik Liderlik Davranışları ile Beden Eğitimi ve Spor Öğretmenlerinin Örgütsel Adaletleri Arasındaki İlişkinin İncelenmesi
Kul, Murat; Erdoğan, Yunus
Bu araştırmanın temel amacı, okul yöneticilerinin etik liderlik davranışları ile beden eğitimi ve spor öğretmenlerinin örgütsel adaletleri arasındaki ilişkinin incelenmesidir. Çalışma, 2019-2020 eğitim-öğretim yılında Sakarya ilinde görev yapan 90 kadın ve 254 erkek olmak üzere toplam 344 öğretmen ile yürütülmüştür. Öğretmenlerin etik liderlik algılarını ölçmek amacıyla "Etik Liderlik Ölçeği", örgütsel adalet algılarını belirlemek amacıyla ise "Örgütsel Adalet Ölçeği" kullanılmıştır. Verilerin analizinde öncelikle normallik testi uygulanmış; ardından alt problemlerin test edilmesinde t-testi, ANOVA ve Pearson Korelasyon Analizi yöntemlerinden yararlanılmıştır. Araştırma bulguları, öğretmenlerin etik liderlik ve örgütsel adalet algılarının; cinsiyet, yaş, mesleki kıdem, okuldaki görev süresi ve okul yöneticiliği deneyimi değişkenlerine göre istatistiksel olarak anlamlı farklılıklar gösterdiğini ortaya koymuştur. Ayrıca, etik liderlik ile örgütsel adalet algıları arasında pozitif yönlü anlamlı bir ilişki tespit edilmiştir. Elde edilen bulgular, mevcut literatürle büyük ölçüde örtüşmekte olup, beden eğitimi ve spor öğretmenlerinin örgütsel adalet algılarının geliştirilmesinde etik liderlik davranışlarının belirleyici bir rol oynadığını göstermektedir.
- MakaleAçık Erişim2025Türkiye’den İki Yeni Kayıt: Araeoncus altissimus Simon, 1884 ve Trichoncus auritus (L. Koch, 1869) (Araneae: Linyphiidae)
Aksan, Nurcan Demircan; Topçu, Aydın
Bu çalışmada, iki linyphiid türü olan Araeoncus altissimus Simon, 1884 ve Trichoncus auritus (L. Koch, 1869), Türkiye’den ilk kez rapor edilmiştir. Her iki tür de Kafkasya ve Avrupa’nın bazı bölgelerinden bilinmesine rağmen, şu ana kadar Türkiye’deki varlıkları bilinmemekteydi. Bu türlerin Bayburt ilinden tespit edilmesi, yalnızca bilinen dağılım alanlarındaki biyocoğrafik boşluğu doldurmakla kalmayıp, aynı zamanda örümcek çeşitliliğinin ortaya konmasında bölgesel faunistik çalışmaların önemini de vurgulamaktadır. Örnekler, Bayburt ilindeki üç farklı lokalitede taş altları ve kayalık habitatlardan penset ve el aspiratörü kullanılarak toplanmıştır. Örnekler stereomikroskop kullanılarak teşhis edilmiş ve dijital kamera ile fotoğraflanmıştır. Yeni kayıtlara ait morfolojik ve genital karakterlerin tanımları ve fotoğrafları verilmiştir.
- MakaleAçık Erişim2025An Analysis of the Competitiveness of the Global Chocolate Industry: The Case of European Union Countries
Kavacik, Mustafa; İzgi, Fatma
European Union stand out as the region with the largest share of the global chocolate market. Therefore, identifying how and in which countries chocolate can be positioned with a competitive advantage requires a detailed competitive analysis. The purpose of this study is to determine and assess the chocolate industry's level of global competitiveness throughout the 27 European Union member states from 2010 to 2022. In the analysis process, the Revealed Comparative Advantage Index, the Revealed Symmetric Comparative Advantage Index, the Trade Balance Index, and the Product-Mapping method were applied. In the literature, a product-mapping of the chocolate industry in European Union countries was first conducted, providing a competitive analysis in this context. As a conclusion of the competitiveness analysis of the chocolate sector in EU countries, six countries were identified as net exporters with comparative advantage (Group A), 11 countries as net-importers with comparative advantage (Group B), and 10 countries as net-importers with comparative disadvantage (Group D).
- MakaleAçık Erişim2025When Metacognition Works—And When It Doesn’t: Investigating the CRIME Technique in Middle School Mathematics
Öztürk, Mesut; Kılıç, Görkem
Purpose: This research aimed to examine the effect of teaching ratio-proportion and percentages on subjects of 7th-grade students using the CRIME technique, one of the metacognitive teaching methods. Methodology: The case study model, one of the qualitative research methods, was used in the study. Qualitative studies examining the learning process was determined, and the researcher prepared five semi-structured interview items for the interview form. The study group consisted of six students studying in the 7th grade at a public school in a province in the northeast of Turkey. Purposeful sampling method was used to determine the participants of the study. For this purpose, participants were determined from the 24-person student group to which the application was made using the maximum diversity sampling method. The selected students were identified by asking the questions in the interview form. Findings: The result of the study show that the metacognitive CRIME technique increased motivation, problem-solving, course success, and metacognitive skills. The study determined that the metacognitive CRIME technique improved metacognitive monitoring and evaluation skills in high-achieving students. Highlights: At the same time, it did not show any change in the metacognitive skills of students with medium and low levels of success, which is an original result. Unique result of the study is that the metacognitive CRIME technique was effective in the problem-solving skills of medium-achieving students. At the same time, there was no change in the problem-solving skills of low-achieving students.
- MakaleAçık Erişim2025A Psychometric Analysis of The Mathematics Learning Disability Screening Scale Developed Through DSM-5
Filiz, Tunahan; Çelik, Ahmet
Purpose: This study, it was aimed to develop a valid and reliable measurement tool by evaluating the psychometric properties of the Mathematics Learning Disabilities Screening Scale (MLDSS) for elementary and secondary school students. In this context, a measurement tool that is culturally and linguistically appropriate for the Turkish context and overcomes the limitations of translated scales was developed. Design/Methodology/Approach: The study was conducted as a scale development study within a survey research design. The scale's items were developed based on DSM-5 criteria and an extensive literature review. The sample consisted of 644 students, identified by their teachers, from 120 schools across Türkiye's seven geographical regions. The psychometric properties of the scale were evaluated using Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) and Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA), along with internal consistency (Cronbach's Alpha) and test-retest reliability analyses. Findings: The EFA results revealed a three-factor structure (Number Sense, Calculation, and Mathematical Reasoning) that explained 68.5% of the total variance. The CFA confirmed this structure, with goodness-of-fit indices indicating an excellent model fit (e.g., CFI = .95, IFI = .95, RMSEA = .069, χ²/df = 2.41). The scale demonstrated high internal consistency (Cronbach's Alpha = .93) and strong test-retest reliability (r = .90). Highlights: The mathematics learning disability screening scale is a valid and reliable instrument developed for elementary and secondary school students. Its three-factor structure is consistent with modern theories of mathematics learning disabilities and its strong psychometric properties make it a valuable tool for educators and experts in early identification and intervention planning.
- MakaleYalnız künye2025The Dynamics of Dutch Disease in Coffee-Producing Economies
Kubar, Yesim; Kurt, Duygu Baysal; Ketenci, Seyit Taha
Coffee producing countries have large production capacities, but the inefficient use of the income earned from the export of this product may have a negative impact on the economic growth rate. The fact that coffee producing countries are the world leaders in terms of coffee production and exports increases the possibility of the Dutch Disease problem in these countries. This has been the main motivation for investigating the existence of Dutch Disease in coffee-producing countries. In this study, the effect of Dutch Disease in the agricultural sector was analyzed by using the variables of coffee production amount, real exchange rate, GDP (gross domestic product), agricultural added value, exports, foreign direct investments and foreign trade deficit of Brazil, Colombia, Indonesia, Honduras, Mexico, Guatemala, Vietnam, Uganda, India, which produce the best coffee among the coffee producing countries and rank first in terms of production amount for the period 1989-2022. The long-term relationship between the variables was examined using the Pedroni panel cointegration test, and a significant cointegration relationship was found in the panel group. Long-term coefficient estimates were obtained using the Fully Modified Ordinary Least Squares (FMOLS) method. The coefficients were found to be statistically significant in both country-level and panel-level analyses. However, no direct evidence was found to support the existence of Dutch Disease. This finding was supported by the Hurlin panel causality test, which revealed that coffee production and exports did not lead to structural deterioration in the agricultural sector, indicating that no Dutch Disease effect was observed.
- MakaleAçık Erişim2025Speeding up the Discrete Cosine Transform Through Custom Operations and Fixed-Point Arithmetic
Akçay, Latif; Engin, Mustafa Alptekin
Digital signal processing applications are becoming increasingly important because modern systems work with much larger amounts of data than before. The Discrete Cosine Transform (DCT), used in almost all multimedia compression methods, creates a significant computational load especially in resource-constrained embedded systems. This study proposes four custom operations compatible with Transport-Triggered Architecture (TTA). To enhance computational efficiency and avoid floating-point overhead, fixed-point arithmetic is used. To analyse the effect of the proposed operations, different Application-Specific Instruction Set Processor (ASIP) configurations were created on a general-purpose processor architecture. Performance analyses show that speedups between 2x and 3.5x are achieved. In addition, the developed processor models have been implemented in hardware. FPGA synthesis results indicate a reasonable increase in chip area, showing that the proposed solutions could be an efficient alternative, particularly for limited-resource embedded systems.
- MakaleAçık Erişim2025Artificial Intelligence Applications in International Trade: A Bibliometric Analysis
Aktepe, Cemalettin; İzgi, Fatma
Artificial intelligence is having an increasingly significant impact on the functioning of international trade, productivity dynamics, and policy processes today. This study examined the role of artificial intelligence applications in international trade and identified research trends in the field using a bibliometric approach. The study analyzed 146 articles published between 1981 and 2025, using the keywords ‘international trade’ and ‘artificial intelligence applications’ in the Web of Science database on 4 September 2025. Subject areas and document types were considered during the search process; publication trends, collaborations between countries and institutions, the most-cited studies, and keyword networks were evaluated using VOSviewer. The findings show that academic output in the fields of artificial intelligence and international trade has increased rapidly, particularly since 2018, with 2024 exhibiting the highest publication volume. It was found that most studies were concentrated in the field of Business Economics. The analysis results clearly reveal that the United States, the United Kingdom, and China are leaders in both publication and citation counts. The original contribution of this study is that, unlike bibliometric studies commonly found in the literature that approach the relationship between ‘artificial intelligence and international trade’ from a general perspective, it addresses the subject from an international trade perspective, focusing on artificial intelligence applications. In this respect, the study provides a more targeted contribution to the field by revealing both the direction of development in the literature and the application areas in which artificial intelligence is concentrated in trade processes.
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İncele - MakaleAçık Erişim2025What Do Teachers Think About the Use of Artificial Intelligence in Educational Environments?
Cengiz, Ekrem; Gümüş, Muradiye
Artificial intelligence is employed regularly in many different fields. Artificial intelligence applications in educational settings have become commonplace, particularly in recent years. Thus, the purpose of this study was to investigate how educators felt about the use of AI in classrooms. The study was conducted with teachers working in different types of schools in a provincial center in Türkiye's Eastern Black Sea region. The qualitative research strategy used the case study method to perform the study. The study's subjects were chosen to maximize variety. Fifteen elementary and middle school instructors took part in the survey. Seven open-ended interview questions that the study's researchers created were used to gather data for the investigation. Using this data collection tool, researchers collected the study's data. Through content analysis, the study's data were examined comprehensively. According to this research, most teachers with different branches and experiences participating in the study stated that artificial intelligence would make the education process efficient and facilitate and accelerate the education process. In contrast, some of them stated that it would make students lazy. In addition, teachers stated that artificial intelligence will contribute to their professional development, but they need training to use it. Suggestions include conducting studies like this with teachers working at different school levels and other education stakeholders, as well as training teachers in this field.
AtıfOpenAlex1İncele - MakaleAçık Erişim2025Motivation in Foreign Language Acquisition: The Case of Turkish at Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant
Kaplan, Kadir; Demirel, Osman; Avşar, Abdulvahap
This study aims to determine the motivation of Russians working at Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant towards learning Turkish. The study group consists of 17 female and 19 male employees working at Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant. A mixed research method was preferred in the study, and data were collected using the Motivation Scale for Learning Turkish as a Foreign Language. The data obtained were analyzed using SPSS 22 software and content analysis techniques, and the results were discussed, tabulated, and interpreted with field experts. It was determined that the motivation of the Russians working at Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant to learn Turkish was high, and the total scores they received from the motivation scale did not differ significantly according to gender, age, educational status, place of residence, course-taking status, and language level. It has been determined that the effect of business life is high among the reasons that push Russians to learn Turkish, and that they want to learn Turkish for a better job. It is also clearly stated that the study will contribute to the literature and guide future studies.
- MakaleAçık Erişim2025Intention to Send Gifts in Live Streaming Commerce: The Role of Emotional Attachment And Engagement
Yilmazel, Sefa Emre
Live streaming commerce tends to develop continuously with the digital generation. Therefore, this study focus on gift-giving behavior in live streamings. The purpose of the study is to explore the emotional and engagement factors that influence the intention to give gifts in live broadcast commerce. Accordingly, data were collected from 492 live steaming viewers. The data obtained were analyzed in SPSS 22 and AMOS 24 package programs. As a result of the analysis, emotional attachment and engagement positively affected the intention of viewers to send gifts. In addition, emotional attachment affected the engagement of the viewers. The antecedent variables of emotional attachment were attractiveness, perceived entertainment, pleasure and arousal while the antecedent variables of engagement were trustworthiness, expertise, professionalism, price discount, social presence and self-esteem. For this reason, companies, influencers or sellers who trade live streaming can increase the intention of users to send gifts by first ensuring emotional attachment and then converting it into engagement.
- MakaleAçık Erişim2025Assessing the Economic Impact of Medical Tourism: A Sectoral Analysis
Okur, Fatih; Murat
Purpose – This study aims to determine the contribution of health tourism, which is a sector in the trend of development and growth, to the Turkish economy in the period 2010q1-2023q4. The study attempts to show how promoting medical tourism, as stated in the Health Transformation Program, can increase economic growth in Türkiye. Methodology/Design/Approach – This study analyses the industrial production index, medical tourism revenues, and real effective exchange rate data to examine the causality relationship in the short, medium, and long term within the framework of the “frequency domain causality approach”. Findings – while there is causality from the industrial production index, which represents economic growth, to medical tourism revenues in every period, no causality was found from medical tourism to economic growth. A causality was found from the real effective exchange rate to economic growth in the short and medium term, but no causality was found from economic growth to the real effective exchange rate. The findings show a causality from medical tourism revenues to the real effective exchange rate in the short term and a causality from the real effective exchange rate to tourism revenues in the medium term. This explains why healthcare services have become cheaper in Turkey due to the increase in the exchange rate. Originality of the research – It is thought that the method and period applied in the study could fill the gap in the literature.
- MakaleYalnız künye2025Antioxidant capacity, phenolic compound content, and mineral composition of ethanol extracts from sorbus aucuparia and sorbus kusnetzovii
Sefali, Abdurrahman; Çakır, Özlem; Topcu, Kübra Cinar; Anlar, Pinar
Ethanol extracts of Sorbus aucuparia L. and Sorbus kusnetzovii Zinserl. fruits, belonging to the Rosaceae family, were obtained using an ultrasonic-assisted extraction method. The total phenolic contents of S. aucuparia and S. kusnetzovii were 8.44±0.66 mg GAE/g and 8.65±2.18 mg GAE/g, respectively, while their total flavonoid contents were 2.30±0.01 mg QE/g and 2.67±0.13 mg QE/g, respectively. The fruits’ DPPH values were measured as 9.59±0.00 mg TE/g and 9.28±0.05 mg TE/g, FRAP values as 9.51±0.42 mg TE/g and 13.38±0.52 mg TE/g, and CUPRAC values as 13.43±0.01 mg TE/g and 23.21±0.74 mg TE/g. Furthermore, both Sorbus species were found to have a rich mineral content. Therefore, it can be concluded that S. aucuparia and S. kusnetzovii fruits contain potent antioxidants, abundant phenolic compounds, and valuable minerals. Furthermore, they have significant potential as functional foods and are strong candidates for further clinical research.
- MakaleAçık Erişim2025Technostress and Related Managerial Variables: A Global Perspective
Durmuş, İbrahim
Technological innovations have influenced organizations' business activities. In the study of technostress in management, the aim was to evaluate the perception of technostress created by technological changes and developments among employees. To achieve this goal, studies published in the WoS literature were examined. The research utilized a bibliometric analysis method. The analysis focused on the key terms and conceptual relationships that the authors frequently emphasized in their studies. Some of the key concepts that were often highlighted by the authors include technostress, covid-19, performance, social media, stress, information overload, overload, job satisfaction, technology, burnout, digital transformation, technostress creators, productivity, work-family conflict, digitalization, strain, coping, job, job performance, techno-overload, digital, emotional exhaustion, satisfaction, self-efficacy, work-life balance, anxiety, exhaustion, well-being, and work engagement. When considering the relationships between these concepts, it was found that technostress, covid-19, burnout, productivity, stress, work-family conflict, job satisfaction, work engagement, technology, coping, higher education, digital transformation, work-life balance, techno-stressors, digital stress, anxiety, health, academic performance, online learning, technostress creators, ICT, job burnout, digital, innovation, information technology, covid-19 pandemic, remote work, and self-efficacy form strong connections together. Regarding centrality and density, technostress creators, job burnout, personality, technostress inhibitors, organizational commitment, personality traits, compliance intention, compulsive usage, eustress, and job engagement were found to have strong relationships. Implementing technological and digital transformations after employees have experienced them may lead to healthier outcomes. Particularly for individuals who enjoy technology and can apply technological innovations in their lives, stress factors may be at lower levels.
- MakaleAçık Erişim2025Speculative House Price Bubble Dynamics and Bursting Mechanisms in Türkiye: A Threshold Regression Model Proposal
Kuzu, Mehmet
One of the most current social and socio-economic problems in Türkiye is the speculative bubbles that have formed in the housing markets due to the current economic and financial crisis, making it difficult for households to own a house. This study analyzes the dynamics and bursting mechanisms of speculative price bubbles in the Turkish housing market. The GSADF test was applied using monthly data for 2012-2024 to identify bubble periods in the housing market. In the determined bubble periods, robust regression analysis was performed to determine the main factors affecting these price formations. In addition, the Kalman filtering method was used to examine the dynamic coefficients of housing price bubbles that change over time. The findings show that falling interest rates trigger housing price bubbles in Türkiye in an inflationary process; the bursting of the bubbles is associated with increasing domestic and foreign risk premiums, interest rate expectations, and realized interest rate increases. In addition, it investigated how the current housing bubble can burst in a controlled manner through the threshold regression model. The study results reveal that maintaining the interest rate difference between Türkiye and the US within 10% to 17% is critical in preventing financial and economic instabilities regarding housing prices. In addition, it can be argued that the current inflation rate and risk premiums should be managed effectively to ensure stability in housing prices.
- MakaleAçık Erişim2025Evaluation of Small Livestock Farms in Çorum Province in terms of Structural Characteristics, Herd Management Practices, Biosecurity and Animal Welfare
Tekce, Emre; Aydemir, Seyma; Bayraktar, Bulent; Kotan, Gökşad Cemil; Öztürk, Duygu
This study was conducted to examine the structural characteristics, biosecurity, and animal welfare practices of 120 small ruminant farms in Çorum province. The study included face-to-face surveys, observations, and measurements on farms with at least 50 animals, where a total of 17 different parameters were considered: 7 related to shelters, 7 related to building and equipment conditions, and 3 related to animal health. The majority of participating farm owners were young and middle-aged men who rely on livestock farming as their primary source of income (69%). The sector shows growth potential, demonstrated by the fact that 65% of farmers reported an increase in flock size over the last five years. However, a significant deficiency in modern herd management was identified, as 70% of farms do not use formal record-keeping systems. In terms of biosecurity, although 90.83% of breeders follow a regular vaccination schedule, crucial preventive measures like physical area disinfection and manure removal are performed infrequently, often only once a year. Lack of knowledge about biosecurity and excessive costs were reported as the main obstacles to effective implementation. The welfare assessment, based on the ANI 35L-derived protocol, rated the farms' housing and equipment status as "medium", with critical deficiencies noted in insulation and facilities for heat and cold protection (77.5% lack insulation). However, animal health parameters were generally rated as "moderate", with only skin condition being scored as "good". In conclusion, small ruminant farms in Çorum exhibit growth potential but urgently require improvements in key areas such as record-keeping, biosecurity measures, and modern barn infrastructure to enhance animal welfare and productivity.