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  • MakaleAçık Erişim2025Scopus SJRQ1
    Agrivoltaic system design for sugar beets and wheat in central Anatolia

    Yalçın, Ömer; Kuzyaka, Duygu; Özden, Talat

    Agrivoltaic systems, which integrate photovoltaic (PV) panels with the usage of agricultural land, emerge as a promising strategy by facilitating the simultaneous generation of renewable energy alongside the cultivation of various crops within the same area. This research is centered on the design and implementation of an agrivoltaic system that is specifically customized for the cultivation of wheat and sugar beet in the Central Anatolia Region of Turkey. The primary objective of this research is to optimize the spatial arrangement of the PV panels to achieve a balance between the generation of energy and the productivity of the crops. Through a detailed assessment of shading effects and Photosynthetic Photon Flux Density (PPFD) levels, this investigation will endeavor to unravel the complex interplay between panel configuration and its consequential impacts on both plant growth and energy output. In this investigation, the shading impacts attributed to three distinct configurations—specifically, the conventional solar power plant (SPP), the intermittently arranged panel layout, and the intermittently arranged V-shaped panel configuration—were assessed, and their appropriateness for the cultivation of wheat and sugar beet was evaluated. The V-shaped design, which additionally facilitates rainwater collection, yielded an enhanced PPFD value across the three designated regions beneath the panels.

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  • MakaleAçık Erişim2025
    Institutional Structure and Environmental Pollution: An Application within the Framework of the Environmental Kuznets Curve Hypothesis

    Hayaloglu, Pınar; Recepoglu, Murşit; Cakir, Mehmet Ali

    The EKC hypothesis explains the relationship between economic growth and environmental degradation. However, criticisms of its fundamental assumptions suggest that this relationship should be examined more comprehensively. While the EKC hypothesis addresses the link between income levels and environmental quality, it may overlook the impact of institutional structures and policy factors. In this context, recent studies increasingly highlight the role of institutional structures in environmental degradation. Accordingly, this study aims to provide a comprehensive analysis of environmental sustainability by approaching the EKC hypothesis from the perspective of institutional quality. To determine the effects of institutional quality on environmental degradation, the study employs the Driscoll-Kraay estimation method. The analysis is conducted on a sample of SADC countries for the period 1990-2021. The findings indicate that institutional quality has a statistically significant and positive effect on environmental degradation; however, beyond a certain threshold, this effect reverses. Additionally, the impact of economic growth on environmental degradation is examined within the EKC framework, revealing that while per capita income initially increases environmental degradation, exceeding a certain income level leads to improvements in environmental quality. The findings confirm the validity of the EKC hypothesis in SADC countries and suggest that strong institutional structures can play a supportive role in promoting environmental sustainability.

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  • MakaleAçık Erişim2025Scopus SJRQ2
    Experimental determination of the compression behavior of RTV silicone rubber-based magnetorheological (MR) materials under static loading

    Mazlum, Ugur; Celik, Ilhan

    In this study, MR elastomer (MRE) materials were produced using seven different types of silicone rubber and five different types of magnetically sensitive ferromagnetic powders. The MRE materials were obtained in three states: pure, isotropic (homogeneous), and anisotropic (aligned). Compression tests were conducted using a uniaxial testing machine, with engineering stress–strain curves, tangent modulus, and MR-strain behavior graphs generated, considering powder ratio, powder type, and hardness values. The goal was to investigate the positive effects of magnetic field influence on these parameters and how the alignment state affected the stress performance of the materials. As a result, the highest stress increase at 10% strain was observed in materials containing 40% powder, with magnetic field comparison showing the most significant results. With the EM powder type at a 30% powder ratio in the isotropic state, a 563% increase in stress was obtained. Among the matrix materials with the same hardness, the most robust material was determined to be the MM240 TV with a Shore hardness of 40. Furthermore, the most significant increase in tangent modulus under the influence of the magnetic field was observed in vertically aligned materials. Compared to the pure material, a 3127% increase was found at 0.57% strain in vertically aligned samples. In materials with Shore hardness of 2, using Basf CN powder at 10–40% powder ratios, the highest relative MR effect was observed at a 20% powder ratio. The stress increase for vertically aligned samples compared to the pure state was 1274.6% at 0.27% strain. When comparing the relative MR effect of materials with Shore hardness between 10 and 59, the largest increase was obtained from the Sorta Clear matrix material.

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  • Derleme MakaleAçık Erişim2025Scopus SJRQ2
    Gray Divorce in the Shadow of Modernization: Changing Family Dynamics in Türkiye

    Aydin, Selcuk; Sahin, Abdurrahim; Bahadir, Muhammed

    Gray divorce, defined as the dissolution of marriages among individuals aged 50 and above, has become an increasingly significant issue in Türkiye. Official statistics in Türkiye show that between 2001 and 2024, divorces among individuals aged 50 and above increased both in absolute numbers and as a proportion of total divorces, rising nearly threefold during this period. These increases reflect broader demographic and social changes, such as population ageing, longer life expectancy, changing expectations of marriage, and shifting gender norms. Using sociological literature on modernization and family change, as well as official statistical data, this review synthesises existing knowledge and situates gray divorce within global debates on family transformation. Findings from gray divorce studies indicate that women’s increasing autonomy, life cycle transitions such as retirement or empty nest experiences, and greater societal acceptance of divorce contribute to this trend. Furthermore, gray divorces have broad implications for intergenerational relationships, care responsibilities, and social policies. Specifically in Türkiye, regional differences show that divorce among the elderly is more prevalent in western urbanized provinces, where individualism and secular values prevail, and significantly less common in eastern regions, where traditional and religious norms are stronger. The increasing prevalence of this phenomenon highlights the need for more empirical research and policy responses that are appropriate to Türkiye’s demographic, regional, and cultural transformations.

    • SDG 16 · Barış, Adalet ve Güçlü Kurumlar
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  • MakaleAçık Erişim2025
    Drivers of the Load Capacity Factor in New İndustrialized Countries: Economic Growth, Financial Development and Urbanization on Load Capacity Factor

    Durmus, Savas; Agırkaya, Melahat Batu; Akyol, Hikmet

    This study examines the effects of economic growth, financial development, and urbanization on the load capacity factor (LCF) for Newly Industrialized Countries (NICs) over the period 1991-2021. In this context, we analyzed the relationship between the variables using the Fixed Effects Driscoll-Kraay and Fixed Effects Panel Quantile estimators. The estimation results indicate that across all quantiles (low, medium, and high levels of environmental degradation), economic growth has a positive effect on LCF, while the squared term of economic growth has a negative effect. Urbanization and renewable energy consumption positively impact LCF, whereas financial development and labor force participation rates have negative effects. The positive effects of urbanization and renewable energy consumption on LCF become more pronounced in higher quantiles. Conversely, the negative impact of labor force participation on LCF is stronger in higher quantiles. The negative effect of financial development on LCF, however, becomes statistically insignificant at higher quantiles.

    • SDG 8 · İnsana Yakışır İş ve Ekonomik Büyüme
    • SDG 9 · Sanayi, Yenilikçilik ve Altyapı
    • SDG 11 · Sürdürülebilir Şehirler ve Topluluklar
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  • MakaleYalnız künye2025Scopus SJRQ2
    Mapping Ethics Research in the Hospitality Scholarship

    Polat, Eray; Köseoglu, Mehmet Ali

    This paper examines the role of ethics-related research in shaping the intellectual structure of hospitality-literature through a two-step method. The intellectual structure of the most-cited ethics-related references was revealed by co-citation analysis. Content analysis was made to reveal each cluster’s main themes. A database comprising 9664 references from seven hospitality journals, spanning 60 years, was analyzed. The analysis uncovered four thematic clusters, indicating that organizational citizenship behaviors and environmental-ethics are the predominant topics in the hospitality-ethics literature. The previous studies heavily focused on examining relationships and their practical implications. The study adopted a novel approach to bibliometric analysis that has never been used in hospitality ethics-reviews. The results of the concept-discipline-focused hybrid-review provide a comprehensive understanding of the knowledge domain and indicate research directions.

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  • MakaleAçık Erişim2025Scopus SJRQ2
    What is the relationship between fairness and trust in terms of tax compliance?

    Günay, Hamdi Furkan

    Two frequently researched factors in the tax compliance literature are perceptions of fairness and trust. Nevertheless, what is known about the relationship between the two variables is limited. Different findings in the literature have encouraged further research. This study aims to examine the relationship between fairness and trust in tax compliance and the role of these variables with multivariate statistical tests. In this direction, survey data were collected from 540 self-employed taxpayers in Istanbul/Turkey. As a result of the multivariate statistical tests carried out by dividing the data in two, the following conclusions were reached: (1) in line with the findings in the literature, perceptions of tax fairness and trust in tax authorities are essential determinants of tax compliance intention; (2) tax fairness positively affects trust in authorities and trust in authorities positively affects tax fairness; (3) both the mediating and moderating role of trust in tax authorities in the relationship between perceptions of tax fairness and tax compliance intention are confirmed; and (4) although there is a mediating effect of perceptions of tax fairness in the relationship between trust in tax authorities and tax compliance intention, the existence of a moderating effect could not be detected.

    • SDG 16 · Barış, Adalet ve Güçlü Kurumlar
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  • MakaleAçık Erişim2025Scopus SJRQ1
    Safety and Nutritional Profile of Traditional Turkish Cheeses: A Comprehensive Study on Their Mineral Content, Heavy Metal Contamination, and Health Risks of Aho, Golot, and Telli

    Erol, Seyit; Ürkek, Bayram

    Traditional cheeses from Turkey's Black Sea region, such as Aho, Golot, and Telli, are widely known for their unique flavors and artisanal production methods. However, their microbiological safety, mineral content, and heavy metal contamination remain understudied. In this study, we evaluated 30 cheese samples for essential minerals and toxic heavy metals, alongside conducting a corresponding health risk assessment. The results of our mineral analysis revealed sodium (Na) levels ranging from 9787.79 to 37,902.22 mg/kg, while calcium (Ca) and magnesium (Mg) were present at nutritionally relevant concentrations. Heavy metals such as lead (Pb) and mercury (Hg) were detected, with Golot and Telli cheeses showing elevated levels (Pb: up to 1788.75 μg/kg; Hg: up to 468.71 μg/kg). Furthermore, health risk assessments, including estimated daily intake (EDI), target hazard quotient (THQ), and hazard index (HI), indicated that 93.3% of samples posed negligible risks (HI < 1), though two outliers (6.7%) exceeded safety thresholds. Taken together, these findings underscore the need for improved production processes in traditional cheese production while affirming their nutritional value and overall safety for consumers.

    • SDG 2 · Açlığa Son
    • SDG 3 · Sağlık ve Kaliteli Yaşam
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  • MakaleAçık Erişim2025Scopus SJRQ1
    Evaluation of ChatGPT-4, Gemini, Claude, and Copilot in Generating Nursing Diagnoses Based on NANDA-I Taxonomy II: A Comparative Cross-Sectional Study

    Tuncer, Metin; Yalcinkaya, Turgay

    Aim: To evaluate the capability of large language models to generate nursing diagnoses based on NANDA-I Taxonomy II and assess their performance across domains and overall. Background: Large language models are emerging tools in nursing, showing potential to aid in diagnosis generation and education. However, their accuracy and applicability in clinical and educational settings remain underexplored. Methods: This cross-sectional comparative study used 10 realistic patient scenarios based on NANDA-I Taxonomy II, covering 12 domains. The study aimed to evaluate the capability of four models to generate nursing diagnoses based on patient scenarios. The responses were assessed by five nursing experts for accuracy and alignment with NANDA-I Taxonomy II in a single-blind evaluation process. Results: All models demonstrated similar performance across different domains and overall, with Claude attaining the highest overall performance score. Expert evaluations indicated moderate interrater reliability. Discussion: Small variations between models and occasional omissions suggest that expert review is still required before clinical use. Conclusions: Large language models are not yet sufficiently reliable for independent use in clinical settings and nursing education. Their application as supportive tools necessitates a cautious approach. Moreover, the development of specialized models designed to address the unique demands of the nursing field would be advantageous. Implications for nursing: When large language models are used in nursing practice, their limitations should be considered, and the outputs they produce should be verified by nurses. Implications for nursing policy: Ensuring the safe integration of artificial intelligence tools into nursing necessitates the establishment of robust regulatory policies to safeguard patient safety, the deployment of effective systems to monitor models’ performance, and the development of comprehensive guidelines and training programs.

    • SDG 3 · Sağlık ve Kaliteli Yaşam
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  • MakaleAçık Erişim2025Scopus SJRQ3
    Effects of hawthorn (Crataegus oxycantha) fruit extract on tibia bone properties in broiler chickens subjected to heat stress

    Kaya, H.; Karaalp, M.

    The purpose of this study was to examine the effects on tibia morphology, biomechanics, and mineral levels of varying dosages of hawthorn (Crataegus oxyacantha) fruit extract (HFE) addition to experimentally heat-stressed broiler drinking water. A 2x3 factorial experimental design was used to randomly assign 300 one-day-old male broilers to six experimental groups. The experimental groups included three different HFE additions (0, 0.2, and 0.4 mL/L) and two different ambient temperatures (24 and 35 °C). Each experimental group consisted of five replicates, with 10 chicks (initial body weight 38±4 g) per replicate. The study results indicated that heat stress (IIS) led to a decline in tibia dry weight, length, wet weight, volume, Seedor index, cortex thickness, shear force and shear stress, while concurrently resulting in an increase in dry matter percentage (P<0.05). Heat stress led to a decline in the levels of calcium (Ca), magnesium (Mg), copper (Cu), iron (Fe), zinc (Zn) and potassium (K) (P<0.05). The addition of HFE in the drinking water of broiler chickens exposed to HS did not significantly affect the morphological and biomechanical properties of the tibia. However, tibial Ca levels increased with the addition of 0.2 mL/L HFE, while Mg and Zn levels were elevated at both 0.2 and 0.4 mL/L HFE concentrations compared to the control group (P<0.05). In contrast, Fe and Mn levels decreased with 0.2 mL/L HFE supplementation, and K levels were reduced at both supplementation levels compared to the control (P<0.05). The findings suggest that the addition of 0.2 mL/L HFE to the drinking water of heat-stressed broiler chickens may be an effective and recommended strategy to enhance bone quality characteristics.

    • SDG 2 · Açlığa Son
  • MakaleAçık Erişim2025Scopus SJRQ1
    The Effect of a Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program on Depression and Quality of Life in Cancer Patients

    Özmaya, Esma; Uzun, Sevda; Aytaç, Tufan

    Mindfulness-based interventions have been receiving growing attention in cancer care. This study was performed to determine the effect of a mindfulness-based stress reduction program on depression and quality of life in cancer patients. The screenings in the study were performed in January to May 2023 through the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL), PubMed, Web of Science, Science Direct, and YÖK Thesis Center databases. After the reviews, 14 studies were included in the study. This meta-analysis showed that mindfulness-based stress reduction programs were effective on depression (SMD: −0.363; 95% CI: −0.711 to 0.015; Z = −2.042; P = .041; I2 = 85.229%) and quality of life (SMD: 0.363; 95 CI%: 0.111-0.615; Z = 2.822; P = .005; I2 = 75.222%). The type of cancer (SMD: 0.385; CI: between 0.005 and 0.528; P = .000); duration of therapy (SMD: 0.243; CI: between 0.093 and 0.393; P = .002); the person providing therapy (SMD: 0.335; CI: between 0.133 and 0.507; P = .001); scale used (SMD: 0.290; CI: between 0.148 and 0.432; P = .000); and the origin of the study (SMD: 0.298; CI: between 0.158 and 0.438; P = .000) moderators were found to play a role in the effectiveness of a mindfulness-based stress reduction program on the quality of life of cancer patients. The mindfulness-based stress reduction program yields positive outcomes by reducing depression, enhancing the quality of life in cancer patients, and promoting overall mental well-being in individuals.

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  • MakaleAçık Erişim2025Scopus SJRQ2
    Experimental research on enhancing effectiveness in teaching the nature of seasons

    Semercioğlu, Melike Güzin; Kalkan, Hüseyin

    In recent years, studies by education researchers indicate that, despite various instructional methods to enhance the conceptual understanding of seasons, the reasons for the formation of seasons and the processes involved are still not fully grasped. This research aims to investigate the fundamental reasons for the difficulties in comprehending the formation of seasons and to develop possible solutions. To achieve this goal, a physical model based on the “Change in the Amount of Energy Falling onto a Unit Surface (CAEFUS)” of parallel beams of sunlight as Earth orbits around the Sun with a tilted axis of approximately 23.5 degrees was developed and applied to participants, and data were collected. These instructional processes were applied to experimental and control groups. The research was conducted on 148 eighth-grade students in a state school in Samsun (the city in Turkey) province. Exploratory factor analysis was used to analyze students' drawings and separate them into their most prominent elements. The quantitative data analysis, consisting of multiple-choice questions, utilized the SPSS 22.0 statistical program. According to ANOVA Results for SEMAT Achievement Scores, a significant difference was determined between the experimental and control groups (F = 7.625, p < 0.05). In addition, the control group mean in the pre-test fell below the experimental group mean in the pre-test. However, the mean of the experimental group in the post-test exceeded that of the control group (Pre-test‘e’ = 1.54, Pre-test‘c’ = 1.82; Post-test‘e’ = 3.21, Post-test‘c’ = 2.86). The data analysis revealed that the CAEFUS-based model significantly impacted the meaningful teaching of the nature of seasons. These results were thoroughly evaluated through a detailed comparison with the literature.

    • SDG 4 · Nitelikli Eğitim
  • MakaleAçık Erişim2025Scopus SJRQ1
    The 2023 Mw 7.8–7.7 Kahramanmaraş earthquakes were loosely slip-predictable

    Vavra, Ellis; Fialko, Yuri; Bulut, Fatih; Garagon, Aslı; Yalvaç, Sefa; Yaltırak, Cenk

    Understanding the behavior of large earthquakes over multiple seismic cycles is limited by short time spans of observations compared to recurrence intervals. Most of large instrumentally-recorded earthquakes have occurred on faults lacking well-documented histories of past events. The 2023 Mw 7.8–7.7 Kahramanmaraş earthquake doublet is exceptional as it ruptured multiple segments of the East Anatolian Fault (EAF) system, where historical records of devastating earthquakes span over two millennia. Here, we use historical earthquake records, measurements of interseismic deformation, and published slip models of the 2023 events to evaluate the recurrence patterns of large earthquakes. We compare slip deficit that accrued on each fault segment since the respective penultimate events to the average coseismic slip of the 2023 doublet. We find that the coseismic slip equaled to or exceeded the accumulated slip deficit, suggesting that the slip-predictable recurrence model applies as a lower bound on strain release during the Kahramanmaraş earthquakes.

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  • MakaleYayıncıda açık erişim2025Scopus SJRQ2
    Efficient extraction and determination of Au(iii) ions from acid mine drainage and water samples using silica gel immobilized with Brevibacillus borstelensis

    Camoglu, Aslihan Yilmaz; Duran, Celal; Ozdes, Duygu; Nalcaoglu, Aleyna; Bektas, Kadriye Inan; Belduz, Ali Osman

    The analysis of gold, which is a precious metal with limited resources, in environmental samples is crucial for the sustainable utilization of natural resources. Therefore, in the present research we have aimed to develop a novel and environmentally friendly bioadsorbent, Brevibacillus borstelensis loaded on silica gel (BB@Si), with outstanding adsorptive properties that can be implemented for quantitative recovery of Au(iii) ions via the solid phase extraction (SPE) technique. After characterizing the developed adsorbent using FTIR and SEM techniques, we conducted a detailed investigation of the critical parameters that influence the extraction performance of Au(iii) ions. Optimum parameters were observed as follows: pH 3.0, adsorption contact time 30 min, eluent type 0.1% (w/v) thiourea in 0.5 M HNO3, elution time 60 min, BB@Si amount 1.0 g L−1, and sample volume 400 mL. Some of the well-known isotherm and kinetic models were applied to the results observed from the adsorption studies. Equilibrium adsorption capacity of BB@Si was estimated to be 66.2 mg g−1 utilizing the Langmuir isotherm model while the limit of detection (LOD) and relative standard deviation (RSD%) were established as 0.99 μg L−1 and 3.7%, respectively. The developed method was utilized smoothly for the quantification of Au(iii) ions in mining wastewater, acid mine drainage (AMD), streams and seawater.

    • SDG 6 · Temiz Su ve Sanitasyon
    • SDG 12 · Sorumlu Üretim ve Tüketim
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  • MakaleAçık Erişim2025Scopus SJRQ2
    Spatially explicit modeling of road icing susceptibility using GIS and a multi-criteria decision approach: A case study of Gümüşhane city (Türkiye)

    Işık, Fatih; Kanyılmaz, Rabia; Çağlak, Savas; Eraslan, Selim; Zeybek, Halil İbrahim

    This study develops and validates a GIS-based, spatio-temporal model to identify and prioritize road segments with high icing susceptibility in the Gümüşhane city center, Türkiye. Icing on urban roadways constitutes a significant threat to vehicular and pedestrian safety, particularly in regions characterized by complex topography and dense urban morphology. A Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis (MCDA) framework, employing the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) with structured expert input, was used to synthesize ten primary causative factors. These include solar radiation, temperature, aspect, object height, precipitation, elevation, pavement material, slope, albedo, and road width — each representing a distinct topographic, climatic, or morphological influence on urban road icing. The AHP quantitatively established the relative influence of these factors, identifying solar radiation (28.5%), temperature (18.2%), and aspect (13.5%) as the most dominant drivers. The model generates monthly susceptibility maps that reveal "urban canyons"—narrow streets flanked by highrise buildings—consistently exhibit the highest and most persistent susceptibility due to severely limited solar radiation. The accuracy of the model's spatial predictions was quantitatively validated through field observations, with 91.4% of recurring icing locations correctly identified within high or very high susceptibility zones. This research culminates not only in a robust scientific framework but also in a validated decision-support tool that has been successfully integrated into the Gümüşhane City Information System (GCIS), where it is now operationally used to optimize winter maintenance strategies. Ultimately, this work provides a replicable, data-driven approach for enhancing urban resilience and traffic safety in challenging topographical settings.

    • SDG 9 · Sanayi, Yenilikçilik ve Altyapı
    • SDG 11 · Sürdürülebilir Şehirler ve Topluluklar
    • SDG 13 · İklim Eylemi
  • MakaleAçık Erişim2025Scopus SJRQ3
    Highland Festivals in Türkiye’s Eastern Black Sea Region: A Cultural Sociological Analysis

    Özkan, Vildane

    This article examines the social functions of highland festivals in Türkiye’s Eastern Black Sea uplands and their role in sustaining cultural continuity. Drawing on participant observation at major festivals in Gümüşhane, Rize, and Artvin, alongside relevant case studies, the research finds that these rituals generate strong collective effervescence and enact common values. Despite pressures from emigration and tourism, the festivals have adapted practices to maintain social cohesion. Interpreted through a cultural sociological framework, the analysis shows how ritual performances operate as symbolic practices that reinforce identity, embody shared habitus, and mediate the tension between tradition and modernity. The research thus illustrates how highland festivals function as sites of cultural reproduction and collective solidarity under conditions of social change.

  • MakaleAçık Erişim2025Scopus SJRQ2
    Neutrosophic exponential estimators for estimating the population mean using auxiliary attributes: An application to temperature data

    Zaman, Tolga; Sozen, Caglar

    Classical statistical methods cannot directly incorporate measurement uncertainties and indeterministic elements into the model, leading to estimation errors and biases, especially in environmental datasets. Neutrosophic statistics, on the other hand, offers a broader approach that does not only rely on exact values, but also includes ambiguous, incomplete and conflicting information. In this study, we propose a new neutrosophic ratio-type estimator for estimating the population mean using monthly temperature data for Turkey for the period 2010-2022. This study proposes neutrosophic multivariate exponential estimators considering two auxiliary attributes. The mean square error equations of all proposed neutrosophic exponential estimators are obtained theoretically. Some conditions of neutrosophic multivariate exponential estimators are considered and the properties of these estimators are studied. The effectiveness of the proposed neutrosophic exponential estimators is analyzed using neutrosophic temperature data. In addition to real data analysis, extensive simulation studies are conducted under various scenarios to evaluate the performance of the estimators. The results demonstrate that the proposed estimators perform effectively under uncertainty and can be successfully applied in forecasting environmental variables.

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    A novel q-ROHFS prospect theory based MABAC method for failure mode risk prioritization in aircraft landing systems

    Köseoğlu, Ali; Altun, Fatma; Şahin, Rıdvan

    Failure mode risk prioritization is crucial in aircraft landing systems, where undetected or misjudged failures can lead to catastrophic outcomes. Effective risk analysis enables proactive maintenance and enhances aviation safety in such critical phases of flight. In this study, a novel hybrid decision-making framework is proposed to prioritize failure modes in aircraft landing systems by integrating the Multi-Attributive Border Approximation Area Comparison (MABAC) method with Prospect Theory under a q-Rung Orthopair Hesitant Fuzzy Set (q-ROHFS) environment. Traditional failure modes and effects analysis (FMEA) approaches often suffer from rigid weighting schemes, lack of sensitivity to expert hesitancy, and an inability to incorporate psychological factors such as risk aversion or subjective evaluations—especially in high-risk domains like aviation. To address these limitations, the proposed model incorporates human psychological behaviour and uncertainty in expert assessments. Prospect Theory is employed to capture decision makers’ risk attitudes and reference-dependent evaluations, while q-ROHFSs allow more flexible and comprehensive representation of hesitant and uncertain information. In this approach, Best-Worst Method (BWM) is used to determine the relative importance of risk factors for each decision maker, and their individual weights are obtained using TOPSIS-based similarity measures. A novel generalized q-ROHF Minkowski distance measure is also introduced and implemented to determine the weights of decision makers in the TOPSIS method, as well as to construct the prospect decision matrix and the distance matrix in the MABAC method, thereby enhancing computational precision. The applicability and effectiveness of the proposed method are demonstrated through a real-world case study on aircraft landing systems, and a sensitivity analysis is conducted to validate the robustness of the results. The findings highlight the method’s capability to reflect expert preferences more realistically and improve risk prioritization decisions in complex safety-critical systems.

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    The role of cognitive flexibility and psychological well-being in the effect of mindfulness on problematic internet use

    Yazıcı Çelebi, Gülin; Güngör, Sunay; Kaya, Feridun

    With the widespread use of digital technologies today, the Internet has become an indispensable part of life but has also led to negative outcomes such as problematic internet use in some individuals. Problematic internet use is seen as a critical risk factor that negatively impacts individuals’ academic, social, and psychological functioning. Research has presented a lot of evidence in recent years that psychological resources, such as mindfulness, cognitive flexibility, and psychological well-being, play a noteworthy role in protecting individuals against such risky behaviors. This study aimed to examine the chain (serial) mediation roles of cognitive flexibility and psychological well-being in the effect of individuals’ mindfulness on problematic internet use. The majority of the participants in this study, using a cross-sectional, correlational design, were female (73.1%), their socio-economic level was moderate (70.4%), and their mothers (69.6%) and fathers (52.3%) had secondary school education. It was found that the majority of the participants used the Internet for 2–4 h a day (44.2%). Participant age ranged between 18 and 26 (Mean = 19.16, SD = 1.52). Data were collected using a Personal Information Form, the Mindfulness Scale, the Cognitive Flexibility Inventory, the Psychological Well-Being Scale, and the Problematic Internet Usage Scale. When the research findings were examined, it was found that mindfulness had a positive significant relationship with cognitive flexibility and psychological well-being. Negative significant relationships were observed between problematic internet use and mindfulness, cognitive flexibility, and psychological well-being. When the mediation analyses of the study were examined, it was determined that both cognitive flexibility and psychological well-being had mediation roles in the relationship between mindfulness and problematic internet use. In addition, it was revealed that cognitive flexibility and psychological well-being had a chain (serial) mediation role in the relationship between mindfulness and problematic internet use. It was determined that as the mindfulness levels of individuals increased, their cognitive flexibility and psychological well-being levels increased, too. On the other hand, it was observed that having high levels of mindfulness, cognitive flexibility, and psychological well-being decreased problematic internet use levels. In addition to these results, it was found that the relationship between mindfulness and problematic internet use was mediated by cognitive flexibility and psychological well-being. The findings obtained from the research were discussed in light of the literature, and various suggestions were made.

    • SDG 3 · Sağlık ve Kaliteli Yaşam
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    Enzyme inhibitory, antioxidant, antimicrobial activities, and phenolic profiles of the methanol extract of Gelasia sericea an endemic species

    AYGÜL, İmdat; AKMEŞE, Osman; SEFALI, Abdurrahman; BALTACI, Cemalettin; ÖZ, Mehmet; FIDAN, Muhammed Said

    This study aimed to investigate, for the first time, the phytochemical composition, antioxidant, antimicrobial, and enzyme inhibitory properties of the methanolic extract of Gelasia sericea (Aucher ex DC.) Zaika, Sukhor. & N.Kilian. The extract demonstrated a moderate yield (6.55 g/100 g dry plant material) and was found to be rich in phenolic acids, particularly ferulic acid (17182.97 μg g-1), followed by caffeic acid, protocatechuic acid, and p-coumaric acid. Antioxidant analyses revealed high total phenolic (388.86 mg GA eq./100 g), total flavonoid (74.03 mg QE eq./100 g), and total antioxidant capacity (503.33 mg AA eq./100 g). The extract exhibited remarkable ABTS radical scavenging activity (95.99%, IC50 = 37.59 mg ml-1) and considerable ferric-ion reducing power (974.78 mg FeSO4 eq./100 g). Antimicrobial assays indicated moderate inhibitory effects, with stronger activity against Gram-positive bacteria (Staphylococcus aureus, Enterococcus faecalis) and the yeast Candida albicans, whereas Gram-negative bacteria were less susceptible. The extract’s MIC values ranged between 0.20-3.25 mg ml-1, and MLC values between 0.41-6.50 mg ml-1, which were higher than those of standard antibiotics. Enzyme inhibition assays revealed moderate activity against carbonic anhydrase II (IC50 = 0.0136 µg ml-1) and weak inhibition of cholinesterases and α-glucosidase, while α-amylase inhibition was relatively more pronounced (IC50 = 13350.00 µg ml-1). Overall, these findings highlight G. sericea as a valuable natural source of phenolic acids and antioxidants, with promising potential for applications in functional foods, nutraceuticals, and phytopharmaceuticals. However, the relatively limited antimicrobial and enzyme inhibitory activities suggest the need for further studies on bioavailability, in vivo efficacy, and compound isolation to optimize its practical applications.

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