The integration of blockchain technology into supply chain management (SCM) has emerged as a revolutionary force transforming traditional business operations. This study uses bibliometric analysis on 1069 articles from the Scopus database, using text mining and Python to uncover predominant themes and research trends at the intersection of blockchain and SCM. The key findings revealed three main thematic groups: ‘blockchain to improve transparency and traceability in SCM’ (supported by 323 articles), ‘impact of blockchain on supply chain efficiency and cost reduction’ (295 articles), and ‘blockchain-enabled supply chain resilience’ (191 articles). Furthermore, text mining highlighted prominent themes such as ‘decentralized supply chain networks’ (204 articles), ‘smart contracts for automated processes in SCM’ (234 articles), and ‘blockchain for sustainable supply chain practices’ (227 articles). The inclusion of sustainability themes reflects the growing importance of environmentally conscious strategies within supply chains, driven by the capacity of blockchain to reduce waste, and promote resource efficiency. The study identifies critical literature gaps, advocating for further exploration of the socio-economic impacts of blockchain on SCM. The topic extraction suggests new directions for SCM theory, while the role of blockchain in fostering sustainable and ethical supply chains is underscored. Practically, blockchain and IoT emerge as pivotal in the advancement of SCM, with text mining offering industry foresight and emphasizing blockchain-driven resilient strategies. Limitations include reliance on a single database and the recommendation that future studies incorporate diverse sources and qualitative insights. The findings provide a roadmap for academics and practitioners, highlighting potential avenues in SCM, especially in the context of sustainable and ethical practices.

Bu ampirik çalışmanın temel amacı, öğretmenlerin duygusal ve kültürel zekâ düzeyinin iş tatmini ve örgütsel bağlılığa etkisini incelemek ve sosyal sermaye aracılığıyla bu etkinin farklılık gösterip göstermediğini ortaya koymaktır. Araştırma bulguları, 2018-2019 akademik yılında İstanbul ilinde görevli olan öğretmenlerden alınan bilgiler doğrultusunda elde edilmiştir. Toplanan veriler, yapısal eşitlik modellemesi kapsamında Smart PLS kullanılarak test edilmiştir. Önceki araştırmalarda desteklenmiş olduğu görülmesine rağmen, bu araştırmada yer alan öğretmen örnekleminde duygusal ve kültürel zekânın iş tatmini üzerinde etkisi görülmemiştir. Diğer yandan duygusal zekânın duyguların düzenlenmesi boyutu ve motivasyonel kültürel zekâ boyutunun duygusal bağlılık ve devam bağlılığı üzerinde anlamlı ve pozitif yönlü bir etkiye sahip olduğu görülmektedir. Sosyal sermaye, örgütsel bağlılık üzerinde doğrudan ve anlamlı bir etkiye sahiptir. Duygusal ile kültürel zekânın örgütsel bağlılık üzerindeki etkisinde sosyal sermayenin herhangi bir aracılık etkisi belirlenmemiştir.

Extreme and fundamental changes in the economy and social life in the 2000s, fueled by technological development, pushed people toward new ways of consumption known as “Sharing Economy” (SE). Consumers’ motivations to participate in SE are still not completely clear because of SE’s relatively short history and hazy boundaries. This study aimed to contribute to closing that gap. This research also looks at how consumers’ motives for SE differ across countries. Data from 678 people (440 in Istanbul, Türkiye, and 238 in Toronto, Canada) were collected and analyzed using partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM). The results indicate that economic benefits, modern lifestyle, enjoyment, and ecological sustainability concerns substantially impact consumers’ participation in SE in both Türkiye and Canada. However, consumers in both countries are unaffected by product diversity, ubiquitous availability, sense of belonging, or convenience. In addition, altruism influences Turkish consumers but not Canadians; this could be explained by Türkiye’s being a Middle Eastern country with a feminine cultural structure. Even though Türkiye and Canada are very different in economic, social, cultural, and historical terms, their outcomes are remarkably similar. These identical findings indicate that consumers’ stimulations are similar in participating SE regardless of their country of origin. This paper is unique as it is the first research comparing Turkish and Canadian consumers’ motivations. This study is significant for both literature and practitioners in that it contributes to better understanding consumer incentives in SE.

This study examines the relationship between organizational justice and organizational ambidexterity with organizational learning. This paper also evaluates the effect of organizational justice on organizational learning strategies of employees in the cause-effect relationship and measure the effect of perceived organizational support and bi-directionality on organizational learning. 645 family firms operating in Istanbul have been analyzed with Structural Equation Model. Findings demonstrate that organization's ambidexterity ability and the concept of justice in the organization had an indirect and positive effect on the perception of organizational support. This study also highlights that companies using their generic knowledge and skills increase the effectiveness of their innovation activities. The exploratory and development capabilities of a company make a significant contribution to the personal development of the employees in the company.

This study explores the transformative role of emojis in digital communication, focusing on their use on Facebook and Instagram. Using a dual theoretical lens of social constructivist theory and visual semiotics, the research examines how emojis function as socially constructed symbols that convey emotions, enhance textual communication, and foster cultural connections. Social constructivist theory emphasizes the collaborative construction of meaning, while visual semiotics focuses on the cultural and contextual interpretations of visual signs, including emoticons.The analysis includes a dataset of 66,053 comments, with 29,628 from Facebook and 36,425 from Instagram, collected using purposive sampling methods. Text mining and natural language processing (NLP) techniques were used to identify and interpret emoji usage patterns, revealing Instagram as the dominant platform for emoji-based communication, accounting for 55.17% of the data. The study shows that emojis serve as essential tools for expressing emotions, building connections, and transcending language barriers, contributing to the emergence of a universal visual language.The findings suggest that emoji are not only replacing textual elements, but also adding layers of emotional depth, clarity, and cultural nuance to digital interactions. Popular emojis such as the "face with tears of joy" and the "heart" are universally used, but exhibit contextual variations across platforms. This research underscores the growing importance of visual communication in the digital age and calls for further exploration of the cultural, linguistic, and communicative implications of emoji use on global digital discourse.