TÜRGEV Platform Studies 4th National Student Congress: A Meeting Point for Young Researchers

As TÜRGEV, we organized the Platform Studies 4th National Student Congress to support young researchers and add value to the academic world, which took place on December 20-21 at the Marmara University Prof. Dr. Raşit Küçük Conference Hall. This year's congress, held under the theme "Memory and Space", brought together original and innovative works from various disciplines such as social sciences, law, education, and health.

Academic Contributions from Young Researchers
During the two-day program, 18 young researchers presented their meticulously prepared papers to the academic world. Each of them brought their original works addressing important issues, having conducted in-depth research in their fields.

Inspiring Start with Opening Speeches
Our congress began with a welcoming speech by our Board Chair, Attorney Hatice Akıncı Yılmaz. The inspiring opening speeches by our Board Member Dr. Esra Albayrak, who supports our foundation's activities, and our Foundation Council Member Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kübra Güran Yiğitbaşı added meaning to our program.

On the second day of the congress, 18 researchers presented their papers.

The first session of the first day of the congress, the Social Sciences Platform Psychology Session, was chaired by Clinical Psychologist Sultan Işık Atalan. In this session, Hatice Küçükaltay presented the paper titled "The Relationship Between Depression and Fibromyalgia Syndrome in University Students", Rabia Gürcan presented the paper titled "The Impact of Education on Family Life Satisfaction in Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder in Early Childhood", and Akile Nisa Öksüz presented the paper titled "The Contradiction Between Our Attitudes and Behaviors".

In the second session, the Education Platform was chaired by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ayşe Dilşad Yakut. In this session, Fatma Zehra Demir presented the paper titled "The Examination of Gülten Dayıoğlu's Fadiş Book in the Context of Core Values", Meryem Süeda Çoban presented the paper titled "The Examination of the Children's Literature Work 'Köstebek Tilki ve At' in the Context of Values Education", and Kübra Alibaşoğlu presented the paper titled "The Examination of Self-Efficacy in the Speaking Skills of Arabic Teacher Candidates".

In the third session, the Social Sciences Platform was chaired by Dr. Faculty Member Uygar Aydemir. In this session, Fatma Betül Erdem presented the paper titled "The Position of Blue-Collar Women Against the Ideal of White-Collar Women", Beyza Can presented the paper titled "The Integration of Refugee Women's Basic Needs and Their Human and Social Needs into Social Life", and Büşra Halıcı presented the paper titled "Is There a Perception That Secular Discourse is Dominant Among Conservative Youth?".

The first session of the second day of the congress, the Law Platform, was chaired by Dr. Faculty Member Zeynep Feyza Eker Ayhan. Feyzanur Sözbilir presented the paper titled "The Place and Application Area of Chemical Castration in Comparative Law", and Nisa Gül Akpınar presented the paper titled "The Prohibition of Refoulement in the Context of ECHR and Turkish Law".

The second session of the second day of the congress, the Social Sciences Platform, was chaired by Prof. Dr. Alev Erkilet Başer. In this session, Eric Rahmun presented the paper titled "The Development of Islamic Economics According to Maurice Lombard", Eslem Nur Akbayır presented the paper titled "With the Traces of the Past: The Modern Reflection of the Andalusian Heritage", Hanım Zeynep Öztürk presented the paper titled "The Compatibility of Good-Bad Character Designs in Disney Princess Animations with the Character", and Amine Ülker presented the paper titled "The Perception of International Students Towards Urban Culture".

The last session of the congress, the Medicine and Health Platform, was chaired by Dr. Faculty Member Ayşenur Günaydın Akyıldız. In this session, Berra Nur Kara presented the paper titled "The Use of Magnetic Nanoparticles in Cancer Theranostics", Canan Solmaz presented the paper titled "The Use of CRISPR/Cas9 Technology in the Treatment of GNE Myopathy", and Semanur Esen presented the paper titled "The Effect of Gut Microbiota on Neurodegenerative Diseases".

Looking to the Future with Hope
As TÜRGEV, we aim not only to support the academic achievements of young people but also to enhance their self-confidence, connect their scientific studies with society, and nurture the leaders of the future. Such organizations provide important opportunities for our youth to discover their potential while encouraging them to reach greater goals.

As our Board Chair Attorney Hatice Akıncı Yılmaz said, "The theme of our congress, 'Memory and Space', is extremely meaningful for all of us. Memory is a very powerful resource that shapes the identity, values, and history of society. The events we experience in our geography impose a great responsibility on us as a nation while guiding our future. This responsibility reminds us of the importance of passing on the understanding of justice, conscience, and humanity to future generations."

With this awareness, we will continue to work with all our strength to ensure that our youth walk confidently into the future.

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