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This article focuses on the place and importance of pity in Sophocles’ Oedipus Tyrannus. Although the feeling of pity or compassion is just the basic emotional reaction expected from the audience, it is the most important element that takes place in the center of the plot of Oedipus Tyrannus and determines the course of events in the tragedy. Sophocles made some important changes about the Oedipus myth in the tragedy of Oedipus Tyrannus and reconstructed the plot of the tragedy in an original way. Our main claim here is this: The main character's pity is the basis of the critical changes Sophocles made in the myth. For just as the feeling of pity was decisive when Laios’ slave did not leave the baby Oedipus on the mountain, but gave it to the Corinthian messenger to raise him, there is also the intense fear and pity behind Oedipus’ important decisions that led him to investigate the cause of the great plague epidemic in the city of Thebes and left the administration to Creon. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The public demonstrations and protests that broke out in 2010 as a result of a Tunisian university graduate setting himself on fire due to unemployment, affected the whole Middle East in a short time and triggered the process called the Arab Spring. In Syria, on the other hand, there has been a civil war that has been going on since March 2011 and has turned into a human tragedy. Millions of unprotected and innocent civilians fleeing the war have resorted to seek refuge in border countries. Turkey as one of the neighboring countries has been the country that hosted the highest number of Syrians in the world with its Open Door Policy since 2011.The sharing of the same environment by two different societies causes cultural, economic, political and social problems. The resulting situation necessitates viable and sustainable integration studies. Public institutions and organizations play a significant role in the harmonization process. Libraries as one of the most important education and cultural centers of the society, on the other hand, are the leading institutions that contribute to the integration process. Purpose: By stating the role and importance of libraries in the integration process, it is aimed to examine the use of the library in the process of integration into the society of Syrian refugees in Kilis Elbeyli Temporary Accommodation Center and the services the library provides for Syrian refugees. Method: In this study, which examines the extent of the differences caused by the migration from Syria to Turkey and the integration process of Syrian refugees into society, the use of libraries of Syrian refugees in Kilis Elbeyli Temporary Accommodation Center and the services of the library in this direction were obtained through qualitative data. The universe of the study was composed of approximately 300 users and 17 people who use the Kilis Elbeyli Temporary Accommodation Center Library. The qualitative data in the study were obtained through the questions in the interview forum directed to the users. Results: According to the findings obtained in the study, the highest satisfaction from the services provided within the library is the Turkish language course service, and it is suggested that library staff should be Turkish due to the fact that they contribute to the development of Turkish language more. Additionally, it has been concluded that Arabic is used extensively as a research language, reading books in the library contribute to psychological and cultural development, Turkish textbooks in the library facilitate the integration into the Turkish education system and contribute to the education life of Syrian users. Conclusion: It is concluded that Syrian refugees mostly benefit from Turkish language learning course services from Kilis Elbeyli Temporary Accommodation Center Library services. In this context it is important to note that the resources and social activities in the collection are psychologically effective, while Kilis Elbeyli Temporary Accommodation Center Library helps Syrian students integrate into the Turkish education system with the course materials in the collection, especially the language course service. In addition, it has been concluded that the Turkish materials in the library and the fact that the library staff are Turkish are effective in learning the Turkish culture and society structure. In the light of the findings, it has been concluded that the Kilis Elbeyli Temporary Shelter Center Library, specifically for Syrians, has a positive effect on education, language and social situations, especially culture, in the integration process of the Turkish society and cultural structure, and undertakes the role of harmonization between the Turkish society and the Syrians. Originality: The study is very original in terms of its content and being a current issue that attracts great attention on the agenda. It is a subject that has not been researched much so far in terms of proving that libraries can undertake an effective task in the integration process with both existing services and structured service studies in order to provide an environment of peace, security and peace in the society for foreigners who took refuge in Turkey, especially for Syrians. In the study, this subject was examined in the example of Kilis Elbeyli Temporary Accommodation Center and and some suggestions were made in line with the findings of the study. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Copyright of Journal of Middle Eastern Studies / Ortadoğu Etütleri is the property of Turkmen Cooperation & Cultural Foundation Center for Middle Eastern Strategic Studies (ORSAM) and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)

Notwithstanding the fact that migration was an invariable element in the Ottoman soil, experienced due to various reasons, the particular density of war related migrations coincided with late periods. The expansionist policies of the Czar regime arising with the Treaty of Küçük Kaynarca in 1774, resulted in migrations concentrated from place to place until the first half of 19th Century as well as leading to the most destructive waves after the Crimea War and turning into a human tragedy with the 1993 War. That is to say, with the displacement of the people of Crimea and Caucasus and the beginning of the Ottoman State's loss of its grip on the Balkan Peninsula 3 million people were forced to move to Istanbul and Anatolia until 1910. On the one hand, faced with such a situation, the state tried to organise settlement, on the other hand it strived for overcoming economic and social problems caused by forced migration. One of these was the education, commitment to the state and the motherland, instruction and discipline of the migrant children. While allocating fertile lands to migrants for starting up a new life the Ottoman state did not ignore establishing schools in the settlements. The schools in İstanbul and rural areas were also made available for migrant children. Orphaned migrant children were also enrolled in schools compatible with their ages, their accommodation and clothes were provided. Therefore, the current study is formed around an overview of the education services provided for migrant children in the Ottoman State particularly between 1860 and 1900. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Objective: Disasters causing both physical and psychological trauma to individuals are important events. In the recent past, two major earthquakes occurred in Kocaeli and its surrounding areas. These two earthquakes affected people living in the region and health personnel working there dyring the earthquake. Some of the personnel still continue to live in the region. This study was planned to determine the influencing status of the Marmara Earthquake and preparation status for possible disasters of the 112 emergency staff in Kocaeli. Materials and Methods: This study was planned as a descriptive cover for the Kocaeli 112 Emergency Medical staff and was carried out between 15 September 2004 and 15 November 2004. In this study, a questionnaire consisting of 46 questions was used. Results: 92 participants attended this study. More than half of the participants were in the region during the Marmara Earthquake,with no physical trauma, but some mental trauma reactions, with a rate of 10% to 29% were observed. Conclusions: This study shows that mentally supporting the health personnel working in the region, and at the same time informing them about disasters and working conditions in disasters are necessary. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Even if it has not been completely proven, psychosomatic factors are generally agreed and most of the patients talk about stress and the other emotional traumas at the beginning of disease and at the attacks. Furthermore since it is a difficult to treat disease easily seen on the skin, cause to hopeless, loneliness and isolation senses and they feel their selves dirty and guilty. Then it leads to an unbreakable vicious circle. It is very important to make an approach with much care and affection. It is very important that to listen, to examine and to touch the dermatologist to the patient with patience and affection. Besides that to take a psychiatric support may also help too much to the treatment of the diseases. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]