From a global perspective, the universality of gender-related societal issues is particularly significant. Although gender inequality is considered a sociological problem, the large number of female victims in disasters warrants an assessment of disaster management sciences. In this article, related concepts are discussed based on their relevance sociologically and in disaster management to develop a common terminology and examine this complex topic, which is rooted in different social profiles and anthropological heterogeneity throughout the world. A brief history is discussed, and significant examples are provided from different disasters in Turkey to illustrate why a woman-oriented approach should be adopted when evaluating concepts of gender inequality. Observations of disasters have shown that it is important to apply international standards (humanitarian charter and minimum disaster response standards), especially during periods of response and rehabilitation. Relevant factors related to gender should be included in these standards, such as women’s health and hygiene, which will be discussed in more detail. A woman-based approach is designed in relation to two aspects: risks and resources. Thus, gender-sensitive methods of mitigating and preventing disasters are provided. The main purpose of the article is to contribute to the development of a universal culture that prioritizes gender in disaster management.

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We report on a palaeomagnetic study from Mesozoic sedimentary and volcanic rocks from the conjugate areas of the Western Black Sea Basin; that is, the Crimean Peninsula in the north and the Western and Central Pontides in the south, to better constrain their palaeogeographic relationships within the southern margin of Eurasia.From the study of 87 sites in Crimea, we found that Triassic to Lower Jurassic sandstones and siltstones from the Tavric series, and Middle-Upper Jurassic sandstones, siltstones and limestones exhibit remagnetization. Both fold and conglomerate tests confirm a widespread remagnetization in Crimea. Comparison of palaeopoles with the expected reference apparent polar wander path (APWP) of Eurasia and results from conglomerate tests suggest that the remagnetization occurred in the Early Cretaceous. In the Central Pontides, no reliable palaeomagnetic results can be obtained from Triassic-Upper Jurassic rocks, however, a negative fold test in Upper Jurassic-Lower Cretaceous rocks from the Western Pontides shows that the palaeolatitude agrees with Lower Cretaceous data from Crimea. Our new palaeomagnetic results indicate a pervasive remagnetization in Crimea and the Western Pontides that could be attributed to the rifting phase of the Black Sea Basin during Lower Cretaceous.

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In this paper, we apply for the first time the moving-windows application of the Poisson's theorem to the synthetic gravity and magnetic data, followed by calculations of the correlations of the Bouguer gravity and aeromagnetic data of Western Anatolia. The correlation coefficient, slope and intercept parameters were generated from the internal correlations existing between the gravity and magnetic anomalies. Relative negative correlation values of positive gravity and negative magnetic anomalies were found on the Menderes Massif and in the southern part of the Marmara sea. Higher heat flow values were also obtained from these regions. The negative correlation values can be seen on a profile taken along the 28• E longitude and are sourced from a large graben system which has been generated as a result of lithospheric extension in Western Anatolia since the Early Miocene. The grabens were filled up by approximately 2000-m-thick sediments. The negative correlation coefficients and high heat flow values correspond to relative uplift of the asthenosphere in these regions.