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One of the remarkable challenges in the area of Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs) is how to route the collected data and transfer them in the nodes. Due to the high rate of packet loss, guaranteeing reliable and efficient packet transfer and delivery is considered to be one of the hot issues in the area of WSNs. Indeed, due to energy limitation of nodes in WSNs, reliability and energy are regarded as critical parameters in these networks. In this paper, a method has been proposed for optimizing the parameters of reliability and energy consumption in multimedia WSNs. In the proposed protocol, Increasing the Delivery Ratio with Network Coding (IDRNC) a network coding mechanism has been used for transmitting data which enhances the reliability of the network. Furthermore, reducing the number of transmissions and receptions in network nodes results in the reduction of energy consumption. In the proposed protocol, the transmitted packets are first coded and transmitted to the sink through the shortest route. In the middle of the route, in case packets are lost, median nodes can detect and recover the lost packet through the coded packet. The simulation results indicated that the method proposed in this study operates better than the LIEMRO method with respect to the following features: system efficiency, average remaining energy of the network, the number of lost packets and reliability.

Folktale is the mirror of human being society that reflects the people’s ways of life. Among the literary genres, the Azerbaijani folktales play a significant role in the Turkic-speaking communities. The Book of Dede Korkut is one of the oldest folktales of Turkic people. Additionally, gender equality is one of the most significant parts of the stories of the Book of Dede Korkut. Furthermore, men and women have prideful roles in their tribe, and the positions of women, are considered equal to men. This study intends to examine gender role models criticism in the Azerbaijani folktale of the Book of Dede Korkut. This research uses Copenhaver’s theoretical frameworks, such as Behavior Characteristics and Source of Power, to criticize gender role models in the different stories of the Book of Dede Korkut. Thus, this research revealed that there was a significant positive relationship between both genders in their society.