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Papers by Mozharul Islam
Journal of Economy Culture and Society
Since agricultural production depends mainly on nature and uses surface and groundwater reservoir... more Since agricultural production depends mainly on nature and uses surface and groundwater reservoirs, changes in existing water resources significantly affect this sector. Again, changes in global climate bring changes in water levels, consequently affecting agriculture, food supply, and income sources of households in different areas. However, to date, no such research has investigated the farmers who are the producers and the most vulnerable group to the impacts of climate change. Therefore, this paper explores climate change impacts on the water resources of Sarayonu, which in turn affects the agricultural food production and food security of the producers' households and the country's market. This qualitative study conducted in-depth interviews with the farmers from the Sarayonu district of Konya province in Turkiye. The study results show that ground and surface water resources are negatively affected by climate change. Consequently, the study area observed a decrease in water level over the last 15 years. Thus, these changes in water resources have been significantly affecting the agriculture sector, which alters the food supply for the market in general and the producers in particular. When people have less water, they have low quality and quantity crop yields, resulting in food crises and economic difficulties.
Weather, Climate, and Society
This paper explores the internal migration of fishers from coastal communities of Bangladesh in r... more This paper explores the internal migration of fishers from coastal communities of Bangladesh in response to extreme weather events. It also assesses the vulnerabilities to extreme weather events of these coastal areas, in general, and of targeted fishing communities, in particular. This qualitative study employs a combination of methods, semistructured interviews and observations, in two villages located in the eastern part of Kalapara Upazila, Patuakhali district of Bangladesh. The results indicate that the participants of the study are susceptible to the vulnerability of extreme weather events due to their households’ socioeconomic and geographical location. This study shows that most people from the fishing communities do not migrate to other places to escape from the vulnerabilities as they have high dependency on fish-related activities. Also, there are various socioeconomic and cultural factors that hinder their migration, including the Mohajon–Dadon system, migration costs, l...
Two Homelands
The paper looks at perceptions of aging among elderly Iranian migrants in Nevsehir, Turkey. The a... more The paper looks at perceptions of aging among elderly Iranian migrants in Nevsehir, Turkey. The author explores how socioeconomic and cultural factors and the transit migrant status of these migrants affect their perceptions of aging. The study used a semi-structured questionnaire to conduct in-depth interviews. It suggests that wage discrimination plays a significant role in determining the respondents’ perceptions of aging due to the lack of official work permits for Iranian migrants. It also explores how the transit migrant status of elderly Iranian migrants and the uncertainty of their stay in Turkey restrict their social networks and access to social protection, sharply shaping their perceptions of aging.
International Journal of Asia Pacific Studies
The world responded to the COVID-19 pandemic by implementing policies and measures such as social... more The world responded to the COVID-19 pandemic by implementing policies and measures such as social and physical distancing to curb the spread of the coronavirus. These policies and measures have however impacted the learning experiences of millions of domestic and international students. Universities changed their teaching and learning methods from physical to virtual presence following national, international, and World Health Organization (WHO) mandates. However, these rapid shifts had a tangible impact on the quality of education as well as on students and teachers. Using the snowball sampling technique, this study thus seeks to examine the experiences and challenges (distance education, learning experiences, social life, etc.) faced by Southeast Asian students studying in Turkish universities. Through interviews conducted between May and June 2021, this research found that these students felt lonely and anxious during the pandemic, which had an impact on their academic performanc...
Handbook of Climate Change Management, 2021
Climate change is a big challenge now. Currently, researchers, academics, and policymakers focus ... more Climate change is a big challenge now. Currently, researchers, academics, and policymakers focus on coping with and dealing with the adverse effects of climate change. However, due to climate change impacts, it is impossible to determine the number of coping strategies, primarily when the appropriate coping and adaptation strategies depend on the socioeconomic and cultural context of vulnerable communities facing climate change-related extreme events. Therefore, we cannot deny the current debate between coping strategies and climate change adaptation. In this case, the chapter addresses existing definitions, discussions, and pieces of evidence on coping strategies and adaptations for dealing with the adverse impacts of climate change. It also discusses with examples how the various relationships between climate change-related events and coping strategies or adaptations are different. Researchers present theoretical backgrounds in understanding the nexus between climate change and coping strategies and adaptation contextually. The chapter also includes some discussions of the above linkage in Bangladesh's context. Finally, various empirical studies provide thoughts that the connection between climate change, tackling strategies, and adaptation varies in terms of the severity and types of climate change-related events in which socioeconomic, sociodemographic, and cultural aspects mediate the relationship.
ADAM AKADEMİ Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi
Climate change is already a common phenomenon to people from all walks of life worldwide. Climate... more Climate change is already a common phenomenon to people from all walks of life worldwide. Climate characteristics are essential for sufficient agricultural production to keep the income balance of the households of the producers. However, changes in climate characteristics bring changes in agricultural output which consequently affects the income levels of the producers. This study aims to explore how changes in global climate bring changes in water levels, consequently affecting the agriculture and income source of the households of the study area. This study uses an in-depth interview form to interview the farmers living in the Sarayonu district of Konya province in Turkey to explore their vulnerability to climate change and its impacts on their households' income and poverty levels. The study results show that changes in water resources due to climate change impacts negatively affect the agriculture sector of Sarayonu, which alters the income sources of the households of the ...
Bangladesh Journal of Otorhinolaryngology, 2020
A cross sectional study was carried out from July 2004 to June 2006 at the department of ENT of S... more A cross sectional study was carried out from July 2004 to June 2006 at the department of ENT of SSMC and Mitford Hospital, Dhaka with the aim to assess the graft take rate as well as hearing improvement. This study included 60 patients those underwent myringoplasty operations by underlay technique with temporalis fascia graft. The age range of patients was 15-45 years. In this study graft take rate was 86.67% after 2 months. There was no gross difference in graft take in respect of sex. The pre operative and post operative hearing threshold is statistically significant which indicates improvement of hearing. Therefore, myringoplasty is a valid treatment modality for closing perforation of tympanic membrane, prevention of infection and improvement of hearing. Bangladesh J Otorhinolaryngol; April 2018; 24(1): 62-67
Dve Domovini/Two Homelands, 2022
The Perceptions of Aging among Iranian Migrants: Evidence from Nevsehir, Turkey The paper looks a... more The Perceptions of Aging among Iranian Migrants: Evidence from Nevsehir, Turkey The paper looks at perceptions of aging among elderly Iranian migrants in Nevsehir, Turkey. The author explores how socioeconomic and cultural factors and the transit migrant status of these migrants affect their perceptions of aging. The study used a semi-structured questionnaire to conduct in-depth interviews. It suggests that wage discrimination plays a significant role in determining the respondents' perceptions of aging due to the lack of official work permits for Iranian migrants. It also explores how the transit migrant status of elderly Iranian migrants and the uncertainty of their stay in Turkey restrict their social networks and access to social protection, sharply shaping their perceptions of aging.
Handbook of Climate Change Management
Climate change is a big challenge now. Currently, researchers, academics, and policymakers focus ... more Climate change is a big challenge now. Currently, researchers, academics, and policymakers focus on coping with and dealing with the adverse effects of climate change. However, due to climate change impacts, it is impossible to determine the number of coping strategies, primarily when the appropriate coping and adaptation strategies depend on the socioeconomic and cultural context of vulnerable communities facing climate change-related extreme events. Therefore, we cannot deny the current debate between coping strategies and climate change adaptation. In this case, the chapter addresses existing definitions, discussions, and pieces of evidence on coping strategies and adaptations for dealing with the adverse impacts of climate change. It also discusses with examples how the various relationships between climate change-related events and coping strategies or adaptations are different. Researchers present theoretical backgrounds in understanding the nexus between climate change and coping strategies and adaptation contextually. The chapter also includes some discussions of the above linkage in Bangladesh's context. Finally, various empirical studies provide thoughts that the connection between climate change, tackling strategies, and adaptation varies in terms of the severity and types of climate change-related events in which socioeconomic, sociodemographic, and cultural aspects mediate the relationship.
Books by Mozharul Islam
İkidilli ve Çokdilli Çocukların Dil Eğitimi, 2021
Dil, hem birey hem de toplum açısından hayati bir araçtır. Dil yalnızca düşünce ve fikirleri ilet... more Dil, hem birey hem de toplum açısından hayati bir araçtır. Dil yalnızca düşünce ve fikirleri iletmenin yanında kültürel bağları ve ekonomik ilişkileri de güçlendirmede önemli bir rol oynar. Dil ayrılmaz bir şekilde kimlikle ilişkilidir ve bireyler bir dili konuştuklarında sadece muhataplarıyla bilgi alışverişinde bulunmadıklarını, aynı zamanda kim oldukları ve sosyal dünya ile nasıl ilişki kurduklarına dair bir duyguyu da oluştururlar. Bugün dünyamızda birçok kişi anadillerinin yanında başka dilleri daha çok kullanmaya başlamışlardır ve iki/çok dilli kişilerin sayısı artmaya devam etmektedir. Birlikte yaşama, çeşitlilik ve iki veya çok dillilik konusu toplumsal nedenlere dayandığı gibi, yaşanılan süreç ve sonuçları toplumsal olmaktadır. Bu nedenle iki dillilik veya çok dillilik sosyolojinin içerisinde değerli ve analiz gerektiren önemli bir konu halini almaktadır. Bu bölümde, toplumsal yaşamda iki dilliliğin anlamı, mevcut eşitsizlikler ile ilişkisi ve toplumsal değişmelerden iki dilli toplumların nasıl etkilendiği ele alınacaktır.
Journal of Economy Culture and Society
Since agricultural production depends mainly on nature and uses surface and groundwater reservoir... more Since agricultural production depends mainly on nature and uses surface and groundwater reservoirs, changes in existing water resources significantly affect this sector. Again, changes in global climate bring changes in water levels, consequently affecting agriculture, food supply, and income sources of households in different areas. However, to date, no such research has investigated the farmers who are the producers and the most vulnerable group to the impacts of climate change. Therefore, this paper explores climate change impacts on the water resources of Sarayonu, which in turn affects the agricultural food production and food security of the producers' households and the country's market. This qualitative study conducted in-depth interviews with the farmers from the Sarayonu district of Konya province in Turkiye. The study results show that ground and surface water resources are negatively affected by climate change. Consequently, the study area observed a decrease in water level over the last 15 years. Thus, these changes in water resources have been significantly affecting the agriculture sector, which alters the food supply for the market in general and the producers in particular. When people have less water, they have low quality and quantity crop yields, resulting in food crises and economic difficulties.
Weather, Climate, and Society
This paper explores the internal migration of fishers from coastal communities of Bangladesh in r... more This paper explores the internal migration of fishers from coastal communities of Bangladesh in response to extreme weather events. It also assesses the vulnerabilities to extreme weather events of these coastal areas, in general, and of targeted fishing communities, in particular. This qualitative study employs a combination of methods, semistructured interviews and observations, in two villages located in the eastern part of Kalapara Upazila, Patuakhali district of Bangladesh. The results indicate that the participants of the study are susceptible to the vulnerability of extreme weather events due to their households’ socioeconomic and geographical location. This study shows that most people from the fishing communities do not migrate to other places to escape from the vulnerabilities as they have high dependency on fish-related activities. Also, there are various socioeconomic and cultural factors that hinder their migration, including the Mohajon–Dadon system, migration costs, l...
Two Homelands
The paper looks at perceptions of aging among elderly Iranian migrants in Nevsehir, Turkey. The a... more The paper looks at perceptions of aging among elderly Iranian migrants in Nevsehir, Turkey. The author explores how socioeconomic and cultural factors and the transit migrant status of these migrants affect their perceptions of aging. The study used a semi-structured questionnaire to conduct in-depth interviews. It suggests that wage discrimination plays a significant role in determining the respondents’ perceptions of aging due to the lack of official work permits for Iranian migrants. It also explores how the transit migrant status of elderly Iranian migrants and the uncertainty of their stay in Turkey restrict their social networks and access to social protection, sharply shaping their perceptions of aging.
International Journal of Asia Pacific Studies
The world responded to the COVID-19 pandemic by implementing policies and measures such as social... more The world responded to the COVID-19 pandemic by implementing policies and measures such as social and physical distancing to curb the spread of the coronavirus. These policies and measures have however impacted the learning experiences of millions of domestic and international students. Universities changed their teaching and learning methods from physical to virtual presence following national, international, and World Health Organization (WHO) mandates. However, these rapid shifts had a tangible impact on the quality of education as well as on students and teachers. Using the snowball sampling technique, this study thus seeks to examine the experiences and challenges (distance education, learning experiences, social life, etc.) faced by Southeast Asian students studying in Turkish universities. Through interviews conducted between May and June 2021, this research found that these students felt lonely and anxious during the pandemic, which had an impact on their academic performanc...
Handbook of Climate Change Management, 2021
Climate change is a big challenge now. Currently, researchers, academics, and policymakers focus ... more Climate change is a big challenge now. Currently, researchers, academics, and policymakers focus on coping with and dealing with the adverse effects of climate change. However, due to climate change impacts, it is impossible to determine the number of coping strategies, primarily when the appropriate coping and adaptation strategies depend on the socioeconomic and cultural context of vulnerable communities facing climate change-related extreme events. Therefore, we cannot deny the current debate between coping strategies and climate change adaptation. In this case, the chapter addresses existing definitions, discussions, and pieces of evidence on coping strategies and adaptations for dealing with the adverse impacts of climate change. It also discusses with examples how the various relationships between climate change-related events and coping strategies or adaptations are different. Researchers present theoretical backgrounds in understanding the nexus between climate change and coping strategies and adaptation contextually. The chapter also includes some discussions of the above linkage in Bangladesh's context. Finally, various empirical studies provide thoughts that the connection between climate change, tackling strategies, and adaptation varies in terms of the severity and types of climate change-related events in which socioeconomic, sociodemographic, and cultural aspects mediate the relationship.
ADAM AKADEMİ Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi
Climate change is already a common phenomenon to people from all walks of life worldwide. Climate... more Climate change is already a common phenomenon to people from all walks of life worldwide. Climate characteristics are essential for sufficient agricultural production to keep the income balance of the households of the producers. However, changes in climate characteristics bring changes in agricultural output which consequently affects the income levels of the producers. This study aims to explore how changes in global climate bring changes in water levels, consequently affecting the agriculture and income source of the households of the study area. This study uses an in-depth interview form to interview the farmers living in the Sarayonu district of Konya province in Turkey to explore their vulnerability to climate change and its impacts on their households' income and poverty levels. The study results show that changes in water resources due to climate change impacts negatively affect the agriculture sector of Sarayonu, which alters the income sources of the households of the ...
Bangladesh Journal of Otorhinolaryngology, 2020
A cross sectional study was carried out from July 2004 to June 2006 at the department of ENT of S... more A cross sectional study was carried out from July 2004 to June 2006 at the department of ENT of SSMC and Mitford Hospital, Dhaka with the aim to assess the graft take rate as well as hearing improvement. This study included 60 patients those underwent myringoplasty operations by underlay technique with temporalis fascia graft. The age range of patients was 15-45 years. In this study graft take rate was 86.67% after 2 months. There was no gross difference in graft take in respect of sex. The pre operative and post operative hearing threshold is statistically significant which indicates improvement of hearing. Therefore, myringoplasty is a valid treatment modality for closing perforation of tympanic membrane, prevention of infection and improvement of hearing. Bangladesh J Otorhinolaryngol; April 2018; 24(1): 62-67
Dve Domovini/Two Homelands, 2022
The Perceptions of Aging among Iranian Migrants: Evidence from Nevsehir, Turkey The paper looks a... more The Perceptions of Aging among Iranian Migrants: Evidence from Nevsehir, Turkey The paper looks at perceptions of aging among elderly Iranian migrants in Nevsehir, Turkey. The author explores how socioeconomic and cultural factors and the transit migrant status of these migrants affect their perceptions of aging. The study used a semi-structured questionnaire to conduct in-depth interviews. It suggests that wage discrimination plays a significant role in determining the respondents' perceptions of aging due to the lack of official work permits for Iranian migrants. It also explores how the transit migrant status of elderly Iranian migrants and the uncertainty of their stay in Turkey restrict their social networks and access to social protection, sharply shaping their perceptions of aging.
Handbook of Climate Change Management
Climate change is a big challenge now. Currently, researchers, academics, and policymakers focus ... more Climate change is a big challenge now. Currently, researchers, academics, and policymakers focus on coping with and dealing with the adverse effects of climate change. However, due to climate change impacts, it is impossible to determine the number of coping strategies, primarily when the appropriate coping and adaptation strategies depend on the socioeconomic and cultural context of vulnerable communities facing climate change-related extreme events. Therefore, we cannot deny the current debate between coping strategies and climate change adaptation. In this case, the chapter addresses existing definitions, discussions, and pieces of evidence on coping strategies and adaptations for dealing with the adverse impacts of climate change. It also discusses with examples how the various relationships between climate change-related events and coping strategies or adaptations are different. Researchers present theoretical backgrounds in understanding the nexus between climate change and coping strategies and adaptation contextually. The chapter also includes some discussions of the above linkage in Bangladesh's context. Finally, various empirical studies provide thoughts that the connection between climate change, tackling strategies, and adaptation varies in terms of the severity and types of climate change-related events in which socioeconomic, sociodemographic, and cultural aspects mediate the relationship.
İkidilli ve Çokdilli Çocukların Dil Eğitimi, 2021
Dil, hem birey hem de toplum açısından hayati bir araçtır. Dil yalnızca düşünce ve fikirleri ilet... more Dil, hem birey hem de toplum açısından hayati bir araçtır. Dil yalnızca düşünce ve fikirleri iletmenin yanında kültürel bağları ve ekonomik ilişkileri de güçlendirmede önemli bir rol oynar. Dil ayrılmaz bir şekilde kimlikle ilişkilidir ve bireyler bir dili konuştuklarında sadece muhataplarıyla bilgi alışverişinde bulunmadıklarını, aynı zamanda kim oldukları ve sosyal dünya ile nasıl ilişki kurduklarına dair bir duyguyu da oluştururlar. Bugün dünyamızda birçok kişi anadillerinin yanında başka dilleri daha çok kullanmaya başlamışlardır ve iki/çok dilli kişilerin sayısı artmaya devam etmektedir. Birlikte yaşama, çeşitlilik ve iki veya çok dillilik konusu toplumsal nedenlere dayandığı gibi, yaşanılan süreç ve sonuçları toplumsal olmaktadır. Bu nedenle iki dillilik veya çok dillilik sosyolojinin içerisinde değerli ve analiz gerektiren önemli bir konu halini almaktadır. Bu bölümde, toplumsal yaşamda iki dilliliğin anlamı, mevcut eşitsizlikler ile ilişkisi ve toplumsal değişmelerden iki dilli toplumların nasıl etkilendiği ele alınacaktır.