| Popis: |
In this long journey of completing this dissertation, there are a lot of people I have to express my deepest attitude for their support. First of all, I would like to thank my advisor Prof. Dr. Ilker Yilmaz who does not spare me the unconditional support for carrying this study out properly and calmed me down in the stressful processes with a friendly approach. I would like to express my deepest gratitude to Prof. Dr. Giyasettin Demirhan for guiding me in all my studies, shares visions, social supports, and knowledge unconditionally. I also would like to express my gratitude to Dario Novak for helping me to improve the idea of this dissertation. These valuable people, who demonstrated how to accumulate information in an unqualified way in a qualified manner and how social capital can be used for the development of a young researcher, are taught me very important lessons for my professional development. I would also like to thank Veli Onur Celik, for his contribution and constructive approach during the whole process. I would like to thank Bulent Okan Micoogullari, who always made me happy with unconditional support in my academic life and perceived me as a brother. I would like to thank my dear colleagues Caner Ozboke, Ramazan Tascioglu, Gonca Eren, and Arikan Ektirici for their support, good and valuable friendships. I would like to thank my dear friend Izzet Kirkaya for his support during my most stressful times. The most important acknowledgment to reaching this point of education is that I owe my mother Altun Yildizer and my father Murtaza Yildizer who teaches me how to hold a pencil, to write for the first time, and teach to read the letters. The unique contributions they make to each moment of my life will always remain hidden in the clearest places of my memory. My grandfather Naciye Sonmez and my grandfather Cemal Sonmez deserve the most special thanks for giving me a strong emotional basis by always keeping my faith and self-confidence alive. I would like to thank my brother, Huseyin Eren Yildizer, my most special friend in my life, for showing me the unique way of handling obstacles with confidence. I would also thank Mehmet Doruk Ucar who gives me the opportunity to teach what I learned during my higher education to people in the most beautiful way. Max, Angel, and Peri, the irrevocable parts of the family, thank you for all the good memories and happiness just to be with us no matter what the circumstances. Beyond every thanks and good word, I want to present my deepest gratitude to Dilara Ebru Ucar, who fulfill my heart with endless love, friendship, trust, and countless amazing emotions, for making me a better, happier, and more peaceful man than ever. |
