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- Uzun, Sevda(67)
- Merdan, Mehmet(59)
- Duran, Celal(49)
- Ozdes, Duygu(46)
- Kaygusuz, Abdullah(45)
- Demir, Selim(37)
- Turan, Ibrahim(37)
- Karsli, Orhan(36)
- Öztürk, Serkan(35)
- Dokuz, Abdurrahman(34)
- Araz, Onur(32)
- Kandemir, Raif(31)
- Kulakaç, Nurşen(29)
- Sipahi, Ferkan(29)
- Arslan, Mehmet(27)
- Baltaci, Cemalettin(27)
- Baltacı, Cemalettin(27)
- Kurt, Kemal(27)
- Topal, Fevzi(27)
- Gücer, Mehmet Ali(25)
- Peker, Iskender(25)
- Aydin, Faruk(24)
- Bayrakdaroglu, Serdar(24)
- Maden, Nafiz(24)
- Ozturk, Samet(24)
- Vural, Alaaddin(24)
- Yolcu, Halil(24)
- Yücel, Cem(24)
- Aliyazicioglu, Yuksel(23)
- Kankal, Murat(23)
- Reis, Hatice Catal(23)
- Ürkek, Bayram(23)
- Günen, Mehmet Akif(22)
- Kurnaz, Muammer(22)
- Topal, Meryem(22)
- Karimullah, Suud Sarim(21)
- Uysal, Ibrahim(21)
- Ashyralyyev, Charyyar(20)
- Aydin, Aydanur(20)
- Bayraktar, Alemdar(20)
Yayınlar
- MakaleYalnız künye2024Scopus SJRQ2Reliability generalization meta-analysis of the food neophobia scale: Turkish sample
Polat, Eray; Çalişkan, Serkan
Purpose: The Food Neophobia Scale developed by Pliner and Hobden (1992) has been widely utilized globally and in Turkey for many years to measure people's fear of new foods. This study aims to determine the mean value by conducting a reliability generalization meta-analysis for the reported reliability coefficients of individual studies in Turkey's tourism field, which employed Pliner and Hobden's scale to investigate food neophobia. Additionally, this study explores variations in the mean value among subgroups. Methods: A reliability generalization meta-analysis based on a random-effects model was conducted to examine the heterogeneity of reliability coefficients in the study, along with heterogeneity analyses and moderator analyses. Results: Based on the analysis of 48 independent samples (N= 23306), the transformed mean Cronbach's alpha value was estimated to be .827 (95% CI [.796-.853]) and found to be significant. The Q-test and I2 values reveal significant heterogeneity between alpha coefficients, indicating a notable variation in the measurement reliability across samples. Moderator analyses using analog to the ANOVA and meta-regression analyses showed that reliability coefficients differed according to the variables of publication type, sample type, and proportion of women in the sample. Implications: The results offer valuable insight for researchers seeking to select appropriate scales for investigating food neophobia.
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İncele - MakaleAçık Erişim2024Scopus SJRQ2Social Work Graduates as Youth Not in Education, Employment, or Training (NEET) in Türkiye: An Intersectional Analysis
Afyonoğlu, Meliha Funda; Yiğit, Rabia Ruveyda; Mısırlı, Gökçe Nur; Bilgin, Özkan
This research investigates the experiences of social work graduates as youth who are not in employment, education, or training (NEET) by employing an intersectional perspective. In-depth interviews were conducted with 21 social work graduates who are unemployed for at least a year. The findings encompass three key themes: being NEET, the reasons for being NEET, and solutions proposed by social work graduates as NEET. The findings evaluate the shared experiences among participants while endeavoring to elucidate how these experiences diverge concerning various social categories. From an intersectional perspective, the results expose disparities in the NEET experience, considering factors such as gender, marital status, being a parent, class, social capital, geographical location, and societal perceptions. The research is expected to contribute to the body of knowledge concerning educated NEETs and the unique strength of it lies in the absence of previous investigations pertaining to NEETs as social work graduates. It is advised that individual and structural factors should be considered in analyzing the experience of being NEET and that micro, meso, and macro social work interventions should be developed in terms of these factors. Furthermore, future research endeavors can focus on evaluating the efficacy of interventions and conducting comprehensive mixed-method studies.
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İncele - MakaleAçık Erişim2024Scopus SJRQ2Operating room and surgical team members scheduling: A comprehensive review
Aktaş, Esra; Atmaca, Hatice Ediz; Akbulut, Hatice Erdoğan
Operating rooms (OR) are one of the most expensive parts of a hospital with complex processes, and the efficient use of resources is of utmost importance. Therefore, proper management and operation of operating rooms are extremely crucial. OR scheduling ensures that the surgeries are performed at the proper time, patients are treated effectively and safely, resources are used effectively, and staff is increased in work efficiency. Furthermore, accurately scheduled surgeries are safer for patients' healing processes. This is dependent on factors such as the availability of qualified personnel at the appropriate time, the readiness of surgical equipment, and the pro-vision of proper sterilization and hygienic conditions. Surgical team scheduling ensures that surgeries begin on time, are completed effectively, and patients are treated safely. It is also critical to reduce employee fatigue and balance the workload. As a result, integrating surgical teams into operating room scheduling problems provides significant benefits. Accordingly, 29 research articles focusing on the problem of OR scheduling, within the scope of constraints on surgical team members, scheduling strategies, uncertainties, and solution methods, are thoroughly re-viewed in this study.
AtıfScopus7WoS6OpenAlex8İncele - MakaleAçık Erişim2024Scopus SJRQ3Analysis of Random Difference Equations Using the Differential Transformation Method
Şişman, Şeyma; Merdan, Mehmet
The differential transformation method (DTM) is one of the best methods easily applied to linear and nonlinear difference equations with random coefficients. In this study, we apply the theorems related to the DTM to the given examples and investigate the behaviour of the approximate analytical solutions. The expected value, variance, coefficient of variation, and confidence intervals of the solutions of random difference equations obtained from discrete probability distributions such as uniform, geometric, Poisson, and binomial distributions will be calculated. Maple and MATLAB software packages are used to plot the solution graphs and also to interpret the solution behaviour.
- MakaleYalnız künye2024Scopus SJRQ3Assessment of Anticholinergic and Antidiabetic Properties of Some Natural and Synthetic Molecules: An In Vitro and In Silico Approach
Çomaklı, Veysel; Aygül, İmdat; Sağlamtaş, Rüya; Kuzu, Müslüm; Demirdağ, Ramazan; Akincioğlu, Hülya; Adem, Şevki; Gülçin, İlhami
Introduction: This study aimed to determine the in vitro and in silico effects of some natural and synthetic molecules on acetylcholinesterase (AChE), butyrylcholinesterase (BChE) and α-glucosidase enzymes. Background: Alzheimer's disease (AD) and Type II diabetes mellitus (T2DM) are considered the most important diseases of today’s world. However, the side effects of therapeutic agents used in both diseases limit their use. Therefore, developing drugs with high therapeutic efficacy and better pharmacological profile is important. Objectives: This study sets out to determine the related enzyme inhibitors used in treating AD and T2DM, considered amongst the most important diseases of today’s world. Methods: In the current study, the in vitro and in silico effects of dienestrol, hesperetin, L-thyroxine, 3,3',5-Triiodo-L-thyronine (T3) and dobutamine molecules on AChE, BChE and α-glycosidase enzyme activities were investigated. Results: All the molecules showed an inhibitory effect on the enzymes. The IC50 and Ki values of the L-Thyroxine molecule, which showed the strongest inhibition effect for the AChE enzyme, were determined as 1.71 µM and 0.83 ± 0.195 µM, respectively. In addition, dienestrol, T3, and dobutamine molecules showed a more substantial inhibition effect than tacrine. The dobutamine molecule showed the most substantial inhibition effect for the BChE enzyme, and IC50 and Ki values were determined as 1.83 µM and 0.845 ± 0.143 µM, respectively. The IC50 and Ki values for the hesperetin molecule, which showed the strongest inhibition for the α-glycosidase enzyme, were determined as 13.57 µM and 12.33 ± 2.57 µM, respectively. Conclusion: According to the results obtained, the molecules used in the study may be considered potential inhibitor candidates for AChE, BChE and α-glycosidase.
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İncele - MakaleYalnız künye2024Scopus SJRQ1Comparison of histogram-curve fitting-based and global threshold methods for cloud detection
Günen, M. Akif
The goal of this research is fit the best curve to the image histogram using polynomial (i.e., linear, quadratic, cubic, and quartic), Fourier and Gaussian with two different term numbers, and Bezier functions, and then compare their performance with nine automatic state-of-the-art thresholding methods: Shanbhag, Triangle, Huang, Intermode, IsoData, Li's, Maximum entropy, Moment, and Otsu. The visible bands of the Landsat-9, Landsat-8, and Sentinel 2 satellite images are averaged to create an index map, which was used to perform the cloud detection. Since many satellites system only has visible bands, the average index map was used. Three different images which include various cloud types were clipped from each satellite imaging. Thresholding methods were evaluated using statistical tools such as structural similarity index measure (SSIM), peak signal-to-noise ratio (PSNR), and universal image quality index (UIQI), accuracy, Cohen's kappa, precision, recall, F-Measure, and G-Mean. The histogram-based approaches that performed the best after Li's method were Bezier (96.71% accuracy and 99.83% SSIM), 2nd Gaussian (97.62% precision), Quartic (80.56% kappa, 16.16% PSNR, 82.45% F-Measure, and 89.52%), and 2nd Fourier (81.08% recall and 89.27% G-Mean), according to the average statistics of all images. Additionally, methods other than Shanbhag yielded favorable results (more than 90% accuracy).
AtıfScopus19WoS16OpenAlex19İncele - MakaleYalnız künye2024Scopus SJRQ2The Impact of Video-Based Simulation Training on Perioperative Process in Nursing Students: A Randomized Controlled Study
Kulakaç, Nurşen; Koçan, Sema; Aktuğ, Cemile
This study was conducted to explore the effect of video-based simulation training on postoperative patient care, clinical decision-making, and the competency levels of nursing students. The study was conducted as a randomized controlled trial. The sample of the study consisted of students (n=87) attending the nursing department of the health sciences faculty of a state university located in the Eastern Black Sea Region of Turkey. The data were collected with the “Student Information Form”, the “Postoperative Patient Care Knowledge Test”, the “Clinical Decision-Making in Nursing Scale (CDMNS)”, and the “Competency Inventory of Nursing Students (CINS)”. The postoperative patient care knowledge test scores of the experimental group students were statistically significantly higher than those of the control group (p<0.001). The CDMNS scores of the experimental group students were statistically significantly higher than those of the control group (p=0.024). There was no statistically significant difference between the CINS scores of the experimental and control groups. The results showed that the use of video simulation contributed positively to students' postoperative patient care and clinical decision-making.
AtıfScopus6WoS6OpenAlex7İncele - MakaleAçık Erişim2024Scopus SJRQ1Chemical Content by LC–MS/MS, Antiglaucoma, and Antioxidant Activity of Propolis Samples From Different Regions of Türkiye
İzol, Ebubekir; Bursal, Ercan; Yapıcı, İsmail; Abdullah Yilmaz, Mustafa; Yilmaz, İsa; Gülçin, İlhami
Propolis is a sticky substance produced by bees because of the reaction of beeswax, pollen, and bee enzymes. Particularly, their biological activity and chemical content attract attention. Thus, in this study, the total amount of phenolic and flavonoid substances, Fe3+-Fe2+, Cu2+ (cupric ions reducing activity [CUPRAC]), and Fe3+-TPTZ (ferric ions reducing antioxidant power [FRAP]) reducing, and DPPH• and ABTS•+ scavenging assays in vitro antioxidant properties of propolis samples obtained from four different provinces of Türkiye were determined. In addition, the chemical content of propolis samples was quantitatively determined by LC–MS/MS, and the antiglaucoma property was revealed by hCAII enzyme inhibition. Propolis samples from Ordu presented the highest amounts of total phenolic and flavonoid content (492.3 ± 5.8 and 96.1 ± 2.1, respectively) and also highest antioxidant activity (DPPH• and ABTS•+ IC50 [μg/mL]: 8.884 ± 0.84 and 4.589 ± 0.80, respectively; Fe+3, CUPRAC, and FRAP: 1.051 ± 0.012, 1.021 ± 0.008, and 0.957 ± 0.007 μg/mL, respectively). hCAII enzyme inhibition was highest in Muş propolis (IC50 [μg/mL]: 8.6) as determined. By LC–MS/MS, 53 different components were screened and 35 bioactive components were determined. According to the results, propolis was found to be a raw material because it contains high concentrations of acacetin, chrysin, caffeic acid, and quinic acid (123.824, 24.759, 47.779, and 16.32 mg analyte/g extract, respectively).
AtıfScopus15WoS15OpenAlex17İncele - MakaleAçık Erişim2024Scopus SJRQ41D fuzzy inverse logic method and its use in the design of thick reinforced concrete columns
Ertekin, Özteki̇N
In this study, without using any uniaxial force and bending moment (N-M) interaction diagrams, designs were carried out on thick columns subjected to uniaxial bending and compression by a novel 1 dimensional (1D) Fuzzy Inverse Logic (FIL) method. For this purpose, firstly, a Fuzzy Logic (FL) model was developed and the FIL method was applied to it thereafter. While, the cross-section width (b), the cross-section height (h), the rebar diameter(f), the numbers of reinforcement rows (Rx and Ry) placed into the cross-section in X and Y directions, the characteristic concrete compressive strength(fck) and the axial force ratio Nr=N/ (b.h.(fck/1.5)) were taken as variable parameters, concrete cover thickness (c), rebar strength (fyd) and k1 parameter defined for the concrete pressure block were kept constant in the developed FL model. After designs were performed on 15 columns having different variable variations by the 1D FIL method, moment bearing capacities of the obtained 9737 alternative designs determined conventionally were compared with the desired moment values. The evaluations made on the comparisons show that the FIL method is not only a very effective artificial intelligence method for the design of reinforced concrete thick columns but also a promising method for many other problems such as control, optimization, design, etc.
AtıfOpenAlex1İncele - MakaleAçık Erişim2024Rheological properties of pestil enriched wheat, potato and corn flour using simplex lattice mixture design
Yuksel, Ferhat; Yavuz, Busra; Tunç, Merve Tuğçe
In this study, pestil was made using various concentrations of wheat, corn, and potato flours and the ideal flour combination amounts were determined using the simplex lattice mixture design technique. The apparent viscosity, G' (elastic modulus), G'' (viscous modulus), and tan δ (G''/G') analyses were determined. In all samples, it is seen that viscosity reduces while shear rate increases. This type of behaviour is pseudoplastic behaviour. While the highest apparent viscosity was observed in the 13th sample (12 g/100 g potato flour), the lowest was seen in the 11th sample (12 g/100 g wheat flour). In all samples, the elastic modulus (G') was higher than the viscous modulus (G''). The ANOVA table shows that linear data have a significant (p<0.05) effect on apparent viscosity, G', G'', and tan δ values. In general, formulations using potato flour show higher apparent viscosity values. Also, it is observed that the tan δ, G', G'' and apparent viscosity values increase with the addition of potato flour.
- MakaleAçık Erişim2024Scopus SJRQ1Integration of a CNN-based model and ensemble learning for detecting post-earthquake road cracks with deep features
Reis, Hatice Catal; Turk, Veysel; Karacur, Soner; Kurt, Ahmet Melih
A safe and healthy infrastructure is essential for humanity. Maintenance and repair of roads, which are of great importance, especially in transportation, is essential. Roads can sometimes be damaged due to natural disasters or human factors. In this study, roads damaged as a result of the natural disaster and the 6 February 2023 Gaziantep-Kahramanmaras earthquakes, which had devastating/fatal consequences, were studied. In recent years, the use of machine learning methods in the automatic detection process of road cracks has become widespread. Here, deep learning architectures generally based on multilayer convolutional neural networks have become a popular solution, mainly thanks to their high discrimination power in visual data. In this study, it was aimed to automatically detect cracks on the roads in Gaziantep (Nurdagi) and Adiyaman provinces after the earthquake. The data set used in the experimental process consists of two categories: uncracked and cracked, and was collected by the researchers. ResNet152 deep learning architecture, traditional machine learning algorithms, and an ensemble learning (EL) model were used to classify cracks. Among the machine learning algorithms used in the experiments are support vector machine (SVM), K-nearest neighbors, Adaptive Boosting, and Naive Bayes. In the experimental process, ResNet152 architecture was used for feature extraction, and classification was carried out with machine learning algorithms. In addition, the EL method has been used to improve the success of machine learning algorithms. According to experimental results, the SVM algorithm and EL method gave the most successful results with 98.68% accuracy values. The proposed method can benefit experts in the automatic classification of road cracks. The study can contribute to activating rapid coordination and transportation networks in natural disasters that cause fatal and destructive causes, such as earthquakes.
AtıfScopus19WoS16OpenAlex13İncele - MakaleYalnız künye2024Scopus SJRQ3Development of a New and Facile Carrier Element-Free Coprecipitation Procedure for Separation, Preconcentration and Sensitive Determination of Cu(II) and Cd(II) Ions in Water and Vegetable Samples
Duran, Celal; Ozdes, Duygu; Mentese, Emre; Bektas, Hakan
A facile and sensitive method predicated on carrier element free coprecipitation (CEFC) using 2-(2-(2-(4-bromobenzyl)-1H-benzo[d]imidazole-1-yl)acetyl)-N-ethylhydrazine-1-carbothioamide (BIMANEC) is reported for trace determination of Cu(II) and Cd(II) in vegetables and water. BIMANEC was used for the first time for the quantitative determination of these trace heavy metals. Flame atomic absorption spectrometer (FAAS) was used for quantitation. The preconcentration conditions were optimized with respect to pH (8.0), BIMANEC mass (4.0 mg), volume of sample (100 mL), standing time (5 min), and centrifugation time and rate (3 min and 2500 rpm). The influence of potentially interfering ions was scrutinized for the recovery of analyte ions. Under the optimum conditions, the limits of detection (LODs) were 0.51 and 2.28 µg L−1 for Cu(II) and Cd(II), respectively. The relative standard deviations were < 5% for both. The recoveries from the spiked vegetable samples were from 94.9 to 102.8% and from the spiked water samples between 93.2 and 101.6%. Consequently the developed new, facile, rapid, and highly efficient CEFC process was employed for the trace determination of Cu(II) and Cd(II).
AtıfScopus6WoS8OpenAlex7İncele - MakaleAçık Erişim2024Scopus SJRQ2Investigation of Antibiofilm and Antibacterial Properties of Green Synthesized Silver Nanoparticles from Aqueous Extract of Rumex sp.
Akay, Seref; Yüksel, Gamze; Özad Düzgün, Azer
The decrease in the effectiveness of conventional drugs as a result of the growth of resistance to antibiotics has increased the need for innovative tools to control the infections. At this point, metallic nanoparticles, in particular silver nanoparticles, have appeared as a promising method. In the current study, the extract of Rumex sp. (Labada, dock) leaves was used as a reducing agent for the formation of silver nanoparticles. Unlike similar studies, in this study the synthesis conditions were optimized by changing the extract ratio and silver nitrate concentration. Morphological investigations of synthesized silver nanoparticles showed that spherical homogeneous particles at size under 100 nm had been produced. SEM/EDS and FTIR analyses showed that plant components are involved in the synthesis of nanoparticles. It was also determined that higher extract ratio reduced nanoparticle size. The antimicrobial effects of the synthesized nanoparticles against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria were tested, and it was determined that all nanoparticles exhibited activity against both groups. Rumex sp. silver nanoparticles (NPs) were revealed to exhibit antibiofilm activity against three different isolates with moderate and strong biofilm-forming ability. The NPs reduced the biofilm-forming capacity of Acinetobacter baumannii and Klebsiella pneumonaie by 2.66-fold and 3.25-fold, whereas they decreased the Escherichia coli biofilm-forming capacity by 1.25-fold. The investigation of microbial biofilm could play an important role in developing new strategies for treatment options. Our results suggest that Rumex sp. silver NPs may have a high potential for use in the treatment of pathogenic strains.
AtıfScopus8WoS7OpenAlex7İncele - MakaleAçık Erişim2024Scopus SJRQ4OUTDOOR DEGRADATION ANALYSES OF SIX DIFFERENT AGED PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE TECHNOLOGIES UNDER THE ARID-STEPPE CLIMATE CONDITION
Cantürk, Zeynep; Özden, Talat; Akinoglu, Bulent G.
Outdoor tests of photovoltaics module are crucial both for marketing and for research and technological developments. The electric generation performance and their degradation rates and lifetime are also related to different climatic conditions of the regions. In this work, the outdoor tests are carried out for six different photovoltaic (PV) modules under Arid-steppe Climate condition of Ankara, Türkiye. Their degradation rates are calculated by using linear regression (LR) and year on year (YOY) methods. The comparison between LR and YOY are carried out and with the other performed studies of different regions of world. In addition, it is investigated that how effective the climatic conditions on daily degradation rates. The results obtained are as follows: Mono-Si and Hetero-junction Silicon (HIT) cell modules degradation rates of 0.71/1.56 %/year and 0.84 %/year are respectively obtained by LR method and 0.57/0.90 %/year and 0.85%/year are respectively by YOY method. The degradation rates for Cupper Indium Selenide (CIS), Cupper Indium Gallium Selenide (CIGS) and microcrystalline Silicon/Amorphous Silicon (µc-Si/a-Si) modules have 1.73/1.49 %/year, 11.55/9.52 %/year and 1.48 %/year for LR method and 1.28/1.12 %/year, 9.94/9.53 %/year and 0.99 %/year for YOY method are obtained respectively. It is also obtained for the Polycrystalline Silicon Modules as 1.20/1.86 %/year degradation rates by LR method and 0.79/1.88 %/year degradation rates by YOY method.
AtıfScopus1WoS1OpenAlex1İncele - MakaleYalnız künye2024Scopus SJRQ2Hydrocarbon migration and structural reservoir traps in the Western Black Sea Basin: evidence from satellite-derived gravity tensor data
Maden, Nafiz; Doğru, Fikret
The Black Sea, situated between Türkiye, Bulgaria, Romania, Ukraine, and Russia, is tectonically separated into two different sub-basins: Eastern and Western Black Sea. These two sub-basins have been a target of interest for oil and gas exploration for several decades. Although the participation of the Black Sea Basin in the global oil market is very small compared to the Caspian Sea, this basin is considered a potential hydrocarbon deposit since both areas have similar characteristics in terms of source rock. In this study, satellite-derived Bouguer and free-air gravity data were interpreted to disclose the prospective hydrocarbon reservoirs and gas hydrate deposits within the Western Black Sea Basin. The locations of the maxima identified in the I2 invariants map were assessed as five substantial hydrocarbon prospective zones three of which are in the Turkish Exclusive Economic Zone. Numerous oil and gas seeps are evidence of lateral and vertical hydrocarbon migration from the source rock through major faults in the WBSB where the maximum I2 anomalies are observed.
AtıfScopus1WoS1OpenAlex2İncele - MakaleYalnız künye2024Scopus SJRQ1Evaluating country performance in preventing industrial accidents: A multi-criteria decision analysis approach
Şimşek, Ahmet Bahadır; Köse, Gülüstan; Göktekin, Zekiye
This study presents a methodology that adopts a multi-criteria decision analysis (MCDA) approach to evaluate countries' performance in preventing industrial accidents, using accident records and combining three MCDA techniques (TOPSIS, Electre II, and CoCoSo) to create a robust ranking. Applied to OECD countries, the methodology provides valuable insights into countries' commitment to industrial accident prevention. It highlights the impact of European Union legislation, variations in the ranks of G7 economies, and identifies role models like Spain and Italy while shedding light on the neglect of regulations in developing countries like Hungary and Turkey. In a world where industrial accidents have far-reaching consequences, this study emphasizes the importance of sincerity and dedication in accident prevention efforts.
AtıfScopus7WoS5OpenAlex8İncele - MakaleAçık Erişim2024Scopus SJRQ3The effect of transurethral resection of the prostate on sexual life quality in patient spouses
Aydin Sayilan, Aylin; Kulakac, Nursen
The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) surgery on quality of sexual life in patients' spouses. A pre/post-operative test, quasi-experimental design with no control group was employed. The research was conducted in the urology clinics of two hospitals in the west of Turkey between 30 June and 30 September 2022. It was completed with 172 patient spouses recruited using non-probability sampling. The study data were collected using an individual information form and the Sexual Quality of Life-Female questionnaire. The preoperative test applied prior to surgery was administered by the face-to-face interview method, while the postoperative test was completed by telephone interviews 8 weeks after the initial data collection. The mean age of the individuals undergoing TURP surgery in this study was 62.69 ± 7.98 years (min 40, max 77), and the mean age of the spouses was 57.91 ± 7.46 (min 39, max 73). Sexual Quality of Life-Female scores after surgery were significantly higher than the pre-surgical values (p < 0.001). A significant difference in sex life quality was determined in terms of age, education, employment status, presence of chronic disease, number of children, and ‘love marriages’ (p < 0.05). The sexual life quality of the spouses of patients exposed to TURP surgery increased significantly 8 weeks after the procedure. The quality of sex life was higher among individuals with higher education levels, working individuals, and those who ‘married for love’, but decreased in line with age and number of children.
AtıfScopus1WoS1OpenAlex1İncele - MakaleAçık Erişim2024Scopus SJRQ1Evaluation of Cherts in Gumushane Province in Terms of Alkali Silica Reaction
Demir Şahin, Demet
Alkali–silica reaction (ASR) occurs when alkali oxides coming from the cement composition in concrete come together with reactive silica and moisture coming from the aggregate. Additional maintenance and repair costs caused by the development of ASR in concrete cause the cost to increase. However, thanks to the measures taken against ASR in the early period, it contributes to the creation of sustainable and durable concrete structures. The article investigated the usability of cherts with eight different chemical compositions as aggregates in ready-mixed concrete plants in Gümüşhane. Cherts have been investigated for alkaline reactivity and are intended to be used largely as a source for concrete plants. ASR length changes of the samples prepared according to ASTM C1260 standard were determined after 3, 7, 14, and 28 days of the curing period. Microstructural examination, ultrasonic P-wave velocity, and bending and compressive strength experiments supporting ASR were carried out. The obtained test results were compared between the reference (limestone) sample and each other, as well as with the values specified in the standards. The compressive and bending strength values of the samples increase depending on their ASR. It was observed that the crack structures and types increased depending on the increase in the crack values.
AtıfScopus2WoS2OpenAlex5İncele - MakaleAçık Erişim2024Scopus SJRQ2Seismic Disturbances and Geodetic Effects: Unraveling the Impact of the Mw = 6.2 Petrinja Earthquake on the Croatian Positioning System CROPOS
Bjelotomić Oršulić, Olga; Varga, Matej; Yalvac, Sefa
A destructive Mw = 6.2 earthquake struck NW Croatia on 29 December 2020, ranking among the most hazardous events in the country in the last century. This study assesses the impact of the earthquake on the permanent geodetic stations of the Croatian national positioning system. Using a novel approach, we combined positioning station data with satellite radar data for the first time in a geodynamic study across Croatia. The analysis involved collecting daily solutions data from 11 nearby network stations as well as multi-temporal satellite images before and after the earthquake. The results reveal a significant co-seismic shift, with the Sisak reference station experiencing the largest displacement of 5 cm to the southeast. Stations up to 100 km from the epicenter exhibited horizontal shifts between 1 and 2.5 cm and vertical shifts between 2 and 4 cm. Satellite images confirmed the co-seismic effects on the permanent stations. The study establishes a strong correlation between geodetic and geological findings, suggesting that vertical displacements result from superficial deposit consolidation in the river plains due to the earthquake shaking, while positional displacement reflects tectonic block movements along the activated strike-slip fault system. The late 2020 earthquake may have further relaxed the accumulated strain on the Mt. Medvednica thrust fault system, which had ruptured in early 2020 with a lower magnitude than expected.
AtıfScopus1WoS1OpenAlex1İncele - MakaleAçık Erişim2024Scopus SJRQ3The effects of psychosocial interventions applied to forensic psychiatry patients on social functioning and anger level: a meta-analysis study
Emirza, Elif Güzide; Gülirmak Güler, Kübra; Uzun, Sevda
This study was conducted to determine the effects of psychosocial interventions on social functioning and anger levels in forensic psychiatry patients. Data for this meta-analysis study were gathered by searching databases such as PubMed, Web of Science, EBSCOhost, Google Scholar, and YÖK Thesis Center, without any year restriction, from September to December 2023. After a thorough review, 12 studies were deemed appropriate for the analysis. The findings of this meta-analysis indicate that psychosocial treatments administered to forensic psychiatry patients led to an increase in their level of social functioning (SMD: 0.513, 95% CI: 0.072–0.995; Z = 2.280; p <.05) and a decrease in their level of anger (SMD: −0.701, 95% CI: −1.301 to −0.100;Z = −2.287; p <.05). It was also observed that the effectiveness of the psychosocial intervention was not influenced by the type of psychotherapy, the country where the study was conducted, or the duration of the treatment. Psychosocial interventions for forensic psychiatry patients positively affect the mental health of individuals.
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