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In the world, with the development of technology and the widespread use of the internet, access to information has become easier. Thanks to mobile technologies, access to the internet has become indispensable in daily life. For people who spend most of their time on the internet, shopping, like many areas of life, has generally moved online. One of the areas that has developed in recent years in online shopping, is the online grocery shopping. The increase in demand for online grocery shopping has encouraged businesses to be in this field. The aim of the study is to determine the online grocery shopping trends of consumers. For this purpose, factors that can affect consumer's acceptance of online grocery shopping are examined within the scope of Technology Acceptance Model. In the study, data were obtained from the participants in 65 provinces of Türkiye through questionnaires. The hypotheses of the research model were evaluated in line with the survey data. As a result; It has been determined that consumer's perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use, perceived risk, visibility and social impact in online grocery shopping affect the attitude towards use and that attitude affects the actual usage behavior by affecting the behavioral intention. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

With recent developments in information and communication technologies (ICT), it has become possible to shop for products that require "same day delivery". Individuals can access food products suitable for instant consumption at any time of the day with online supermarket applications, without changing their physical environment. It has been seen that the sociodemographic characteristics of individuals, their tendency to use the internet, and the urban factors in the environment they live in, are the main reasons for choosing online shopping. In the study, the relationship between the online supermarket shopping preferences of individuals in the district of Çankaya, and the location and accessibility of retail markets, was investigated. Findings were obtained by analyzing online survey data and spatial data. The chi-square test, a descriptive statistics test, was applied to the data obtained by the questionnaire. As a result of the analysis, it was determined which variables were statistically significantly when correlated to online grocery shopping. Service areas were created for pedestrians and vehicles by using the market locations in the district. Accessibility to markets was analyzed with the help of slope and transportation networks in the district. At the end of the study, it was concluded from the survey data that there is a statistically significant relationship between online grocery shopping preferences, the gender of the participants, their years of residence in their neighborhoods, their difficulties in accessing markets and carrying packages, and curfews. As a result of the spatial analyzes within the scope of market service areas and accessibility, it has been determined that there are no markets that individuals can reach by walking in Ahlatlıbel, Alacaatlı, Beytepe, Konutkent and Koru neighborhoods, where residential areas are located in the southwest direction of the district of Çankaya. It has been determined that some of the locations of the markets located in Çayyolu, Dodurga, Hilal, Keklikpınarı, Kırkkonaklar and Yaşamkent neighborhoods in the district have a slope of 20 to 35 percent. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

When Ottoman harem women are mentioned, a few women with strong influence come to mind. However, in the Ottoman Empire, which was a longlived state, there were hundreds of women who lived with different titles. In the harem circle, excluding those who stand out for any reason, the most wellknown are the women who have their own foundations. In this study, foundations built in the name of two women who lived in periods when women were less active in state administration are examined. Moreover, these women have the same name as well as the bride and mother-in-law. One of them is Bayezid II's mother is Gülbahar Khatun, and the other one is Yavuz Sultan Selim's mother, Gülbahar Khatun. One of the common points of Gülbahar Khatun is the foundations built on their behalf by their sons. The work of having a foundation built in her name is one of the most basic ways for a person to become more visible in the public sphere, and one of these foundations was built in Tokat and the other in Trabzon. In this study, the relations of both foundations, which were built by their sons for the benefit of their mothers, with the peripheries of the regions where they established, and the roles they played in the development of the cities, will be tried to be revealed through the accounting records recorded in the 1592-93 fiscal period. In addition, in the same year, the economic potentials of the two foundations will be tried to be understood by comparing the income units and amounts of the foundations in different places, the expenditure items and the prices of the food products purchased in their kitchens. Starting from this point, it is aimed to evaluate Ottoman women's philanthropy in the triangle of foundation-citypeople. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Knowledge, attitudes and practices about purchasing and cooking animal foods such as milk, meat, eggs and their products can be main factors in preventing the occurrence of food borne diseases. In this study, it was aimed to determine the relationship between the educational levels of women who cook at home at least once a day and their practices of purchasing and cooking animal foods. A total of 400 women living in the central districts of Erzurum province participated in this cross-sectional study. It was determined that while the priority of primary and secondary school graduate women in purchasing food products was determined as the price of the product, university graduates paid attention to the brand of the product (P<0.001). The majority of the participants (78.5%) considered the taste and texture of cheese as an important quality criterion when purchasing cheese. It was detected that the most preferred meat cooking methods of women were boiling (47.5%) and roasting (35.8%). On the other hand, it has been revealed that the university graduate women's most preferred method of cooking meat is baking in the oven, and the least preferred method is cooking with dried legumes (P<0.001). Among the participants, it was determined that university graduate women preferred to cook eggs apricots; secondary school graduates preferred to boil them soft, and primary school graduates preferred to boil them very hard. This study has shown that women's educational level has an effect on the characteristics they consider when purchasing foods and the cooking methods they prefer. As a result of the study, it was determined that the level of education led to the right attitudes and behaviors related to nutrition. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Individuals may encounter some difficulties in certain periods. Such difficulties may be related to economic, political, cultural, public health, etc. It is a fact that every difficulty encountered will have some effects on society or individuals. These effects are likely to result in changes in individuals' behavior. This research aims to investigate the impact of COVID-19, which has a global impact, and the epidemic announced with it on the purchasing behavior and tendencies of consumers. Two months after the announcement of the pandemic, the demographic data of the participants, their awareness levels of the virus, their intention to participate in social life, their basic needs and their purchasing behaviours and tendencies towards tourism services were collected. This research is descriptive research designed as a quantitative research type. With this study, in which 976 questionnaires were taken into consideration, it was aimed to understand what kind of purchasing behavior and tendency consumers would show under the prohibitions, restrictions and rules (social distance-mask-hygiene) imposed by the pandemic. The questionnaire, which was finalized after the pilot study, was delivered to the participants between 1 and 15 May 2020 and data were collected. The data was analyzed using the SPSS program. T-test and ANOVA were used to test the differences between expressions within the scope of the research. The results indicate that technology-based online purchasing habits will increase in shopping malls and supermarket purchasing behaviors and trends, there will be restrictions in purchasing behavior tendencies towards tourism and recreation areas, a more rigorous life will be lived in the daily routine life cycle, economically the more thrifty and conscious attitude is towards the tendency. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The COVID-19 pandemic that broke out in China in 2019 influenced the whole World and due to the pandemia all countries has entered a rapid change. This change also affects the purchasing behavior and food consumption habits of the consumers. The purpose of this study is to examine how COVID-19 pandemia effects the consumers' buying behavior of food products in Turkey and to examine the effect of demographic variables. The data obtained from the questionnaires sent online without any city restriction and 231 participants were evaluated in the SPSS program. During the analyses, independent sample t test, one-way analysis of variance and Tukey Multiple Comparison tests were performed and significant differences were found in the statements about food purchases according to the income level of the consumers, gender and marital status. Percentage of customers that prefers online shopping came up lesser than expected. Also, obtained results had shown that participants preferred healthier diet during this period, such as greengrocery to supply vitamins, products containing high fiber, dairy products and fruit juices fortified with vitamins. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Celiac disease, which requires a diet based on gluten-free bakery products, obliges consumers with the disease to consume gluten-free products (gluten-free bakery products) in their whole lives. This requirement more or less affects the food consumption behavior of families. In this context, our aim is to examine the food consumption behavior of families with individuals with chronic celiac disease. The universe of the study is the individual diagnosed with celiac disease in Turkey. Data were collected by judicial sampling, one of the non-random sampling methods. An online questionnaire was applied to families with patients diagnosed with celiac disease, and data were obtained from 694 people via the questionnaire. As a result of the analyzes, we conclude that there was a change in behavior in the majority of families within the scope of the food types purchased after celiac disease, but there was no change in consumption behavior within the scope of the food consumed. Besides, gluten-free foods have been found to be limited in availability, higher in prices than others, easier to find online, and negatively affect families. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

E-retail applications have been rapidly adopted with the widespread use of internet and mobile technologies. However, the rates for the adoption and the use of shopping from online grocery markets, where fast-moving consumer goods are increasing much more slowly. It is important to examine the factors affecting the acceptance of these channels and risk perceptions in order to increase the rates of shopping from online grocery markets and to provide data to the emerging market structure. The conceptual framework of the study carried out for this purpose is based on the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology 2 (UTAUT2). In the study conducted by applying a survey to 402 individuals, it was found that facilitating conditions, habits, performance expectancy and time risk had a positive whereas psychological risk negative impact on the intention of shopping from online grocery markets. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In the present study, a questionnaire, consists of 14 questions related to food consumption awareness was conducted on randomly selected 280 individuals living in the city center of Karaman. It was found that the relationship between the answers to the question about whether brand factor was paid attention when purchasing food products and professional status of the individuals participating in the research were significant (P=0.000). What the meaning of the bombing (bloating) observed in foods was asked and the relationship between the answers and educational level was found to be important (P=0.021). As the education level increases, the accuracy of the answers increases. However, most of the participants could not give correct answers to the questions about meat and milk. More surveys on meat and dairy products should be conducted and according to the results, various trainings should be organized and the awareness of Karaman people should be increased. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this study, choices of consumption place of consumers was examined living in Keşan county of Edirne province in Turkey. Also, effective factors on choices of fresh vegetable fruit consumption place of consumers was evaluated. The research data, according to sample result was obtained from 200 consumers. Using the information, on the basis of income groups was evaluated in term of percentiles. Chi-square analysis was used to determine statistical differences. Accordingly, all of consumers do shopping as advance, 81,00% of consumers do shopping as advance are to use credit card as shopping. In choice of consumption place, according to income groups of consumers was seen differences in purchasing place choices of fresh vegetable and fruit. Fresh vegetable and fruit purchasing consumers from greengroceries and local markets have more low income level so far as consumers shopping from supermarkets. Besides, greengroceries and local markets that traditional consumption places appeals to all income groups of consumers. Consequently, retail organizations should be provided whom consumers always desires from supply-channel such as low price, freshness, easy of transportation, payment terms, differences of goods, hygiene so and so. Thus, both trends of consumers is directed and increase of retail sector efficiency can be foreseen. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]