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  • MakaleYalnız künye2022Scopus SJRQ1
    Investigation of physiological and psychological effects of robotic cat and betta fish therapies in hemodialysis patients: A randomized controlled study

    Demirağ, Hatice; Hintistan, Sevilay

    Aims: This randomized controlled study was conducted to investigate the physiological and psychological effects of pet therapy in hemodialysis patients. Background: Pet therapy has both physiological and psychological effects on individuals with chronic diseases. However, to the best of our knowledge, no studies have examined the physiological and psychological effects of pet treatment in hemodialysis patients worldwide. Design: A randomized controlled study. Methods: The study was completed with 18 robotic cats, 18 Betta fish, and 18 control group patients. The data were collected at XXX State Hospital between May and September 2021 using data collection tools. Robotic pet treatment was applied to the robotic cat group for 20 min a week for two months during hemodialysis. The Betta fish group was allowed to keep Betta fish at home for two months, and they were followed for another two months. The data were evaluated in the Statistical Package for Social Sciences 23.0 package program. The study was registered on Clinical Trials (NCT05339711). Results: During robotic cat therapy, patients' loneliness and dialysis symptoms decreased, and happiness and treatment adherence to the end-stage renal disease (ESRD) increased; In the post-test follow-up, in the first measurement, the treatment adherence to the ESRD decreased, the loneliness and dialysis symptoms increased, the happiness did not change; In the second measurement of the post-test, happiness, and treatment adherence to ESRD decreased, loneliness and dialysis symptoms increased. During Betta fish therapy, patients' body mass index, happiness, and treatment adherence to ESRD increased, loneliness and dialysis symptoms decreased; in the first measurement, and loneliness, dialysis symptoms, body mass index, and treatment adherence to the ESRD increased; In the second measurement, loneliness, dialysis symptoms increased, body mass index and happiness decreased. Conclusions: The study revealed that Robotic cat and Betta fish therapies had positive physiological and psychological effects in hemodialysis patients, and these effects were different from each other.

    • SDG 3 · Sağlık ve Kaliteli Yaşam
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  • MakaleAçık Erişim2022Scopus SJRQ3
    Homotopy Perturbation Elzaki Transform Method for Obtaining the Approximate Solutions of the Random Partial Differential Equations

    Anac, Halil; Merdan, Mehmet; Kesemen, Tulay

    The series solutions of the random nonlinear partial differential equations have been examined by a hybrid method. The random nonlinear partial differential equations are studied by both normal and uniform distributions. Two initial-value problems are indicated to exemplify the influence of the solutions acquired by the hybrid method. Also, the functions for the first and second moments of the approximate solutions of random nonlinear partial differential equations are acquired in the MAPLE software. The hybrid method is implemented to analyze the solutions of the random nonlinear partial differential equations. MAPLE software is used to find the solutions. Besides, MAPLE software is used for the drawing the figures.

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  • MakaleYalnız künye2022Scopus SJRQ1
    Alleviating the Impact of the Barriers to Circular Economy Adoption Through Blockchain: An Investigation Using an Integrated MCDM-based QFD With Hesitant Fuzzy Linguistic Term Sets

    Erol, Ismail; Murat Ar, Ilker; Peker, Iskender; Searcy, Cory

    Despite its clear potential to contribute to sustainability, there are many challenges to adopting circular economy (CE). These barriers impede the implementation of CE; however, research to address them is ongoing. For example, novel technologies have become a key enabler for easing the impact of CE adoption barriers. Blockchain is one disruptive technology that has the potential to address some of those barriers, notably technological, organizational, and ecological. Blockchain is particularly well suited to help address supply chain-oriented barriers to CE adoption. However, a review of the literature shows that while there are a limited number of conceptual studies that address the capabilities of blockchain to alleviate the impact of the barriers to CE, no previous study has focused on this vital subject using a decision tool based on expert data. To this end, this paper proposes an integrated decision framework involving Multi-Criteria Decision-Making (MCDM)-based Quality Function Deployment (QFD) method with Hesitant Fuzzy Linguistic Term Sets (HFLTS) to investigate the true potential of blockchain to address the CE adoption barriers. Our findings indicate that enhanced supply chain traceability management, improved collaboration and coordination in supply chain ecosystems, building higher levels of trust in supply chain ecosystems, and enhanced business models are the most significant functions of blockchain to help overcome the CE adoption barriers.

    • SDG 9 · Sanayi, Yenilikçilik ve Altyapı
    • SDG 12 · Sorumlu Üretim ve Tüketim
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  • MakaleYayıncıda açık erişim2022Scopus SJRQ2
    Producing maximally entangled Bell type states in an efficient way for quantum teleportation

    Çelik, Necati; Ünal, Nüket

    In quantum teleportation, the sender must interact her/his qubit to one of the qubits in a maximally entangled Bell/Bell-type state and as a result, a joint state is obtained. This joint state has to be rearranged in terms of the appropriate number of Bell/Bell-type states. Then the sender measures her/his qubits and sends the results via a classical channel to the receiver. According to the outcome of the measurement results, the receiver applies appropriate gates to the qubits in her/his share to recover the teleported state. Perhaps the most important step in this protocol is to be able to rewrite the joint state in terms of the appropriate number of Bell-type states. An efficient way to produce Bell-type states for quantum teleportation of an arbitrary n-qubit state is proposed. Quantum teleportation of an arbitrary three-qubit state is studied as an example.

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  • MakaleAçık Erişim2022Scopus SJRQ1
    Late Jurassic Paleotethyan oceanic slab break-off revealed by Sr-Nd-Hf isotopes of Na-rich adakitic granites from northwestern Turkey

    Karsli, Orhan; Şengün, Fırat; Santos, José Francisco; Uysal, İbrahim; Dokuz, Abdurrahman; Aydin, Faruk; Kandemir, Raif

    The Mesozoic geodynamic evolution of the Paleotethys Ocean is critical but a poorly known piece of the geological history of the Sakarya Zone, north Turkey. Here, we describe new integrated research of zircon U-Pb geochronology, bulk-rock major-trace element and Sr–Nd isotopes as well as Hf isotope of zircons from the granitic rocks of the Demirköy and Kızıldamlar plutons located in Bilecik area along the western Sakarya Zone, northwestern Turkey. Zircon U–Pb ages obtained by LA-ICP-MS reveal that the granitic magma intruded into the basement rocks during the Late Jurassic (ca. 162–157 Ma). The granites are tholeiitic and show slightly metaluminous to peraluminous geochemical affinities. The granite samples are adakitic, having relatively high Na2O (6.35–7.58 wt%) and Sr (172–580 ppm), and low K2O (0.39–1.13 wt%) and Y (3.2–5.3 ppm), and thus have high Sr/Y (70–250). The samples exhibit enrichment of light rare earth elements (REE) and large ion lithophile elements (LILE) and depletion in heavy REE and the high field strength elements (HFSE; e.g., Nb, Ti, Ta). The samples possess low 87Sr/86Sr(t) values of 0.70313 to 0.70372, and εNd(t) of −0.66 to +9.24. Zircon grains exhibit positive εHf (t) values of 5.0 to 12.8 and depleted mantle model ages of Hf (TDM1 = 0.24 to 0.68 Ga). These geochemical features and Sr–Nd–Hf radiogenic isotope systematics reveal that the adakitic rocks were likely formed by low degree melting (<10%) of the eclogitic part of an oceanic slab and subsequent melt fractionation and crustal contamination. An ongoing subduction scenario cannot explain the formation of the investigated adakitic rocks. We suggest that the adakitic plutons were generated through slab break-off after the final closure of the Paleotethys Ocean throughout the Late Jurassic (ca. 162–157 Ma). Considering the previous data, the continental back-arc basin system, leading to the opening of Neotethys Ocean at the southern margin of the continent, has been put forward to decipher the Late Jurassic tectonic evolution of the Paleotethys Ocean and the western Sakarya Zone.

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  • MakaleAçık Erişim2022Scopus SJRQ3
    The Determinants of Immigrants’ Skill Composition

    Karapınar Kocağ, Esra; Li, Yutong; Popescu, Cristina Raluca Gh.

    Movements of labor across the world is an ongoing debate in the literature in terms of its drivers and results in sending and receiving areas. Skill composition of immigrant labor has been discussed by several papers, although they generally focused on visa policies or firm level productivity. However, this paper focuses on the relationship between immigrants’ educational attainment and government budgeting on research and development (R&D). Panel data analysis is applied for European countries, along with instrumental variable approach as a robustness check. Findings reveal that higher budget allocation for R&D is associated with higher skill level of immigrants within overall immigrant population. This finding is driven by young immigrants whose ages are between 25 and 34 and female immigrants in these countries, suggesting that this relationship varies among sub-groups of immigrants, which would have significant policy implications. Hence, the novel and original approach of the paper resides in the deciding factors of immigrants’ skill composition.

    • SDG 8 · İnsana Yakışır İş ve Ekonomik Büyüme
    • SDG 10 · Eşitsizliklerin Azaltılması
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    The two-way perspective of tourism undergraduates towards (post-)viral world: The future of tourism, and vocational development and career

    Seyitoğlu, Faruk; Atsız, Ozan; Kaya, Fazıl; Taş, Sedat

    This timely paper explores the future of tourism and vocational career in the Covid-19 period from the perspective of undergraduate tourism students. The data were collected through semi-structured interviews with 30 students majoring in tourism faculty departments following the qualitative methodology. The findings demonstrate that vocational development and career planning in the Covid-19 era and the future of tourism are the main dimensions identifying students’ perspectives. The vocational and psychological pandemic effects are shaping the future career decisions of students. Furthermore, the future of tourism includes the elements related to tourist expectations and behaviours and trends in the (post-)viral tourism.

    • SDG 4 · Nitelikli Eğitim
    • SDG 8 · İnsana Yakışır İş ve Ekonomik Büyüme
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  • MakaleAçık Erişim2022Scopus SJRQ3
    Women Entrepreneurs' Education Level, Political Skill, and Firm Performance: Political Influence and Human Capital Theories

    Demirbaǧ, Orkun; Demirbaǧ, Kübra Simşek; Batl, Gülgönül Bozoǧlu

    Purpose: Because of the growing interest in the literature in education and political skill as facilitators of firm performance, this article aims to reveal whether there is a moderating role of women entrepreneurs' political skill on the relationship between their education level and firm performance when firm- and entrepreneur-level characteristics remain under control. Methodology: The study was conducted in Istanbul, Kocaeli, and Bursa, cities with the lowest gender gap in Turkey. The participants of the questionnaires were 291 entrepreneurs who are members of the Women Entrepreneurs Association of Turkey (KAGIDER), the Women Entrepreneur Members of Endeavor Turkey, and the TOBB Women Entrepreneurs. Hierarchical regression analysis was performed to analyze the dataset. Findings: When firm- and the entrepreneur-level characteristics remain under control, women entrepreneurs' political skill shows a moderator role in the relationship between women entrepreneurs' education level and firm performance. Practical Implications: A bachelor's degree or higher, along with political skill, allow women entrepreneurs to increase their firm performance. Furthermore, the higher the political skill, the higher the effect of education level on firm performance. Originality/Value: This is the first study to investigate the moderating role of political skill of women entrepreneurs in the relationship between education level and firm performance. Moreover, political influence and human capital theories are jointly applied to the theoretical model.

    • SDG 4 · Nitelikli Eğitim
    • SDG 5 · Toplumsal Cinsiyet Eşitliği
    • SDG 8 · İnsana Yakışır İş ve Ekonomik Büyüme
    • SDG 16 · Barış, Adalet ve Güçlü Kurumlar
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  • MakaleAçık Erişim2022Scopus SJRQ3
    Three remarkable Bryophyte species new to Turkey and South–west Asia

    Erata, Hüseyin

    Turkey, which is surrounded by seas on three sides and consists of three phytogeographic regions, has a very large biological diversity. As a result of extensive bryophyte surveys across the different parts of the Dereli district in Giresun province from Turkey, Dicranum transsylvanicum, Nardia geoscyphus, and Andreaea crassinervia are reported as a new record for Turkey and Southwest Asia. Also, Dicranum transsylvanicum is new to Asia. Descriptions, illustrations, geographic distribution, ecological characteristics, and comparisons with morphologically similar taxa are provided.

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  • MakaleAçık Erişim2022Scopus SJRQ3
    Comparison of deep learning and regression-based MPPT algorithms in PV systems

    Karabi̇Naoğlu, Murat Salim; Çakir, Bekir; Başoğlu, Mustafa Engin; Kazdaloğlu, Abdülvehhab; Güneroğlu, Aziz

    Solar energy systems (SES) and photovoltaic (PV) modules should be operated at the maximum power point (MPP) to achieve the highest efficiency in the energy generation processes. Maximum power point tracking (MPPT) applications using conventional methods may not be able to follow the global MPP (GMPP) of the PV system under changing atmospheric conditions and they could oscillate around the local MPP. In this study, a machine learning and deep learning (DL) based long short-term memory (LSTM) model is proposed as an innovative solution for MPPT. Contrary to the traditional MPPT applications using current and voltage sensors, the output resistance of the PV module estimation was made by using environmental parameters (such as temperature and radiation) and artificial intelligence algorithms in this study.The LSTM model was compared with artificial neural networks (ANN) and regression methods regarding mean square error (MSE), root mean square error(RMSE) and mean absolute error (MAE) parameters. It has been determined that the LSTM model has a better performance and could more successfully follow MPP compared to the other methods. Finally, after the comparison with the ANN method, it is proved that LSTM gives 37%, 21%, and 31% more successful MSE, RMSE, and MAE results, respectively.

    • SDG 7 · Erişilebilir ve Temiz Enerji
    • SDG 9 · Sanayi, Yenilikçilik ve Altyapı
    • SDG 13 · İklim Eylemi
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  • MakaleAçık Erişim2022Scopus SJRQ3
    Adaptation of the pain management self-efficacy questionnaire into Turkish; [Ağrı yönetimi öz yeterlilik ölçeğinin türkçeye uyarlanması]

    Aydin Sayilan, Aylin; Eşki̇N Bacaksiz, Feride; Seyhan Ak, Ezgi; Kulakaç, Nurşen; Macindo, John Rey B.

    Objectives: The aim of this study is to examine the Turkish validity and reliability of the Pain Management Self-Efficacy Questionnaire (PMSEQ). Methods: The study was carried out descriptively and methodologically between September and December 2018 with 214 nurses and 248 nursing students. The data were collected using the descriptive characteristics form and the PMSEQ. Results: Cronbach’s alpha internal consistency coefficient was 0.90 in the total scale. In repeated measurements to test time reliability, there was no statistically significant difference between the two measurements (t=0.320, p=0.751), and there were a high power and positively highly significant relationship (r=0.997, p<0.001). Conclusion: Turkish version of the PMSEQ can be used as a valid and reliable scale in assessing the self-efficacy of clinical nurses and nursing students in pain management.

    • SDG 3 · Sağlık ve Kaliteli Yaşam
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  • MakaleYalnız künye2022Scopus SJRQ2
    Chemical Composition and Antimicrobial Properties of Essential Oils Obtained from the Resin of Picea orientalis L.

    Öz, Mehmet

    This study aims to evaluate the chemical composition and antimicrobial (antibacterial and antifungal) properties of the essential oil subtracted from the oleoresins, which were obtained from the stem of the Picea orientalis naturally grown in Turkey. The essential oil of the resin was obtained through the hydrodistillation method in a Clevenger type device, and it was analyzed with GC-MS/FID. The structure of 74 compounds that were found in the essential oil was elucidated by comparing with literature data and the database in the appliance. Limonene (53.40%), β-pinene (20.74%) and α-pinene (14.51%) were determined to be the major components. The highest class of compounds in resin essential oils was identified as monoterpene hydrocarbons. The antimicrobial activity of the essential oil was investigated with the agar well diffusion method against 25 microorganisms, including 13 gram-negative, 7 gram-positive bacteria and 5 yeast-molds. As the results of the analysis, the highest antibacterial activity was recorded against S. typhimurium from gram-negative bacteria with inhibition zone ranging as (13.70±0.10-9.70±0.10 mm) and S. aureus from gram-positive bacteria with inhibition zone ranging as (9.30±0.10-6.80±0.10 mm). Additionally, the highest antifungal activity was obtained against C. albicans from yeast-molds with inhibition zone ranging as (10.10±0.10-6.10±0.10 mm).

    • SDG 3 · Sağlık ve Kaliteli Yaşam
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  • MakaleAçık Erişim2022Scopus SJRQ4
    CONSUMERS PERCEPTION AND BEHAVIOUR TOWARDS GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATION PRODUCTS: THE CASE OF TRADITIONAL PESTIL FROM GUMUSHANE, TURKEY

    Nilgün-Doğan, Üyesi; Adanacıoğlu, Hakan

    The main objective of this study was to assess the relationship between the level of consumers perception of products with geographical indication (GI) and their consumption of products with GI labels. Geographically indicated products were examined within the scope of Gumushane fruit pulp (mulberry pestil), which was registered as a Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) in 2004. This research conducted an online survey of 166 consumers living in Gumushane province in Turkey. Data was obtained from the online surveys that were conducted between June and September 2020. Binary logistic regression analysis method was used to identify the factors affecting the probability of consuming products with GI labels. The model results show that middle-aged, married, and middle-income and consumers who correctly perceive the concept of geographical indication products are more likely to consume products with GI labels. According to the logistic regression results, the increase in consumers level of correct perception of the product notion with GI label increases the probability of consuming products with GI label 2.5 times. The results of this study also tell us that the market share of these products can be increased by improving the consumer perception towards geographically indicated products. Policymakers can also take advantage of these insights to improve lucid understanding of how labels are actually interpreted by consumers.

    • SDG 2 · Açlığa Son
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    The role of household demographic factors in shaping transportation spending in Turkey

    Coruh, Emine; Urak, Faruk; Bilgic, Abdulbaki; Yen, Steven T.

    Factors at the family scale, for which dynamic decisions and proper investments need to be made at the national level in curbing greenhouse gas emissions, are extremely important for policymakers and investors. We provide information on the roles of how household demographic factors shape transportation patterns and spending in Turkey using the latest survey data collected by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TSI). Alternative sample selection models are estimated to accommodate censoring in expenditure, and the dependent single-hurdle model is found to be the preferred model as a result of model specification tests. Also, different specification tests conducted, including the error-independence test, resulted in rejection of the null hypothesis. Results suggest that the majority of the household economic and sociodemographic characteristics are important determinants of both the probability and level of transportation expenditure. Policy recommendations to curb carbon emissions and integrate environmentally friendly transport systems throughout the country are presented.

    • SDG 11 · Sürdürülebilir Şehirler ve Topluluklar
    • SDG 13 · İklim Eylemi
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  • MakaleYalnız künye2022Scopus SJRQ4
    Complementary and Alternative Medicine Used by Adolescents in Premenstrual Syndrome. A Cross-Sectional Study

    Elkoca, Ayşe; Kahraman, Beliz Yekeler; Ozcan, Handan; Aydin, Muhammet Ali; Karakas, Sevda

    Study Objectives: This study was conducted to determine the treatment methods used by adolescents with premenstrual syndrome. Premenstrual syndrome is a common disorder among women of childbearing age. It influences women’s quality of life and economic and social performance. In addition to the conventional treatments by modern medicine, women frequently prefer complementary and alternative medicine practices to cope with the problem. Methods: Quantitative and descriptive design study and 367 people were icluded in this study. A questionnaire consisting of three parts was used to collect the data. The first part includes sociodemographic characteristics and information about the menstrual cycle, the second part is the “Premenstrual Syndrome Scale”, the third part is the “Complementary and Alternative Medicine Scale (CAMS)”. Results: 43.3% of the participants had a family history of PMS, and 64.9% had regular menstrual cycles. 23.2% consulted a physician for their complaints, 10.9% used medication for their complaints. The most preferred complementary and alternative medicine herbal supplementary was green tea (49.5%), chamomile (32.5%), sage (23.8%), and thyme (18.6%). The most used mind-body practices are prayer (65.5%), exercise (54.4%), and namaz (32.4%). Conclusion: It is concluded that 73% of adolescents diagnosed with premenstrual syndrome used complementary and alternative medicine practices, so it is necessary to investigate their effectiveness.

    • SDG 3 · Sağlık ve Kaliteli Yaşam
  • MakaleAçık Erişim2022Scopus SJRQ1
    The image of nursing among nursing and other healthcare professional university students: A mixed-method study

    Apaydin Cirik, Vildan; Gül, Uğur; Aksoy, Bahar

    Aim: This study had three objectives: (1) determining the image of nursing in the eyes of undergraduate health sciences students; (2) identifying factors affecting that image; and (3) evaluating students’ views and experiences regarding that image. Background: If healthcare students perceive nursing positively, it may result in directing future generations to nursing, and improving nursing, and reducing the need for nurses. Design: This study adopted an explanatory sequential design with participant selection variant. The design involved data collection in two consecutive phases. Methods: A mixed-method design using quantitative data and qualitative interviews was used. In the quantitative phase, a descriptive and cross-sectional research method was used. The qualitative phase was based on phenomenological research. The quantitative portion was performed with 1556 participants in their second, third or fourth year during the 2019–2020 academic year. Students were from the nursing, emergency and disaster management, nutrition and dietetics, occupational health and safety, health management, and social work departments. The qualitative portion was performed with 29 participant volunteers. Participants were interviewed on the phone. The data were collected using an introductory information form, a nursing image scale, and semi-structured interviews. The quantitative data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and the independent-samples t-test, Mann-Whitney U test, one-way ANOVA, and stepwise linear regression. The quantitative data were analyzed using thematic analysis. Results: There were significant relationships between participants' nursing image scale total scores and their department (p < 0.001), education year (p = 0.014), age (p = 0.032) and desire to recommend the nursing profession (p < 0.001). Nursing image scale total score was significantly higher in nursing departments than in other departments. Second-year participants and 18–20-year-olds had higher total scores than fourth-year participants and 21–23-year-olds, respectively, and those who would recommend the nursing profession had higher total scores than those who would not recommend it (p < 0.05). Analysis of the qualitative data produced six main themes: perceptions of the nursing profession, perceived nursing figure, nurse knowledge, relationship with healthcare professionals, reason for preference and job gender. Conclusion: This study employed a mixed-method design involving both quantitative and qualitative stages. The results highlighted the image of nursing and its significance in the eyes of prospective healthcare professionals. Detecting nursing image early can increase professional training and improve the professional image of nursing. We should take into account the factors that negatively affect the image of nursing to plan nursing education better in the future.

    • SDG 3 · Sağlık ve Kaliteli Yaşam
    • SDG 4 · Nitelikli Eğitim
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    Analysis and assessment of daily and seasonal photovoltaic heat island effect on Sekbandemirli rural region by local weather data records; [YEREL METEOROLOJIK VERI KAYITLARI ILE SEKBANDEMIRLI KIRSAL BÖLGESINDE GÜNLÜK VE MEVSIMSEL FOTOVOLTAIK ISI ADASININ INCELENMESI VE DEǦERLENDIRILMESI]

    Demirezen, Emre; Ozden, Talat; Akinoglu, Bulent G.

    Photovoltaic Power Plants have a considerable share among solar energy conversion technologies toward environmentally sustainable and economically feasible electricity production. However, when a rural region's land surface formed by natural soil types is covered by a Photovoltaic Power Plant (PVPP)'s dark-colored solar modules in large numbers, an artificial albedo (reflectivity) change is expected on that surface. Because of the heat exchange between these modules and the air surrounding them due to albedo alteration, the region's natural weather conditions may experience Photovoltaic Heat Island Effect (PVHIE) as a result of external and time-dependent air temperature oscillations caused by the warming-cooling cycles of solar modules. To observe and analyze a possible PVHIE trend, it has been conducting a field study project since October 2017 for a PVPP near the Sekbandemirli rural region in the Kutahya city of Turkey. The weather data, including air temperature and wind (direction and speed) at every 10-minute and hourly intervals, are collected by the three weather monitoring stations installed at the specific locations inside and outside the PVPP field. The plant's hourly average power output and module temperature data can also be monitored. After conducting statistical, correlational, and graphical analyses, the results show some temporal PVHI formations at the PVPP field center daily and on a seasonal basis. The plant center's air temperature tends to be warmer (up to the 6°C difference) during daytimes and colder (up to the (-3)°C difference) during nighttimes.

    • SDG 7 · Erişilebilir ve Temiz Enerji
    • SDG 11 · Sürdürülebilir Şehirler ve Topluluklar
    • SDG 13 · İklim Eylemi
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    Highly siderophile element and Os isotope systematics of the Cenozoic volcanic rocks from the Eastern Pontides, NE Turkey: Constraints on the origin and evolution of subcontinental mantle-derived magmas

    Arslan, Mehmet; Temizel, İrfan; Ackerman, Lukáš; Yücel, Cem; Yazar, Emel Abdioğlu

    The Cenozoic subalkaline to alkaline volcanic rocks from the Eastern Pontides Orogenic Belt (EPOB) in NE Turkey exhibit wide range of highly siderophile element (HSE) contents and Os isotope compositions that can be related to their mantle sources and parental melt evolution. Although some Eocene rocks show signs of late-stage modification, most of the studied volcanic rocks possess primary HSE and Os systematics. The Eocene volcanic rocks have largely variable PdN/IrN (~0.25–751), PdN/PtN (~0.25–87) and (187Os/188Os)i ratios (~0.113 to 0.51). The Miocene volcanic rocks have high PdN/IrN (~2.6–441), low PdN/PtN (~0.11–1.7) and radiogenic (187Os/188Os)i ratios ranging from ~0.166 to 0.52 while the Mio-Pliocene volcanic rocks show high PdN/IrN of ~7.2–29, low PdN/PtN (~1.2–2.7), and only mildly radiogenic (187Os/188Os)i values between ~0.132 and 0.177. Finally, the Quaternary volcanic rocks have low PdN/IrN (~2.3–3.6), PdN/PtN (~0.9–1.6) and radiogenic (187Os/188Os)i values ranging from ~0.133 to 0.194. Overall, the primitive mantle-normalized HSE patterns of the studied volcanic rocks are characterized by PPGE (Pt, Pd) and Re enrichment with respect to IPGE (Os, Ir, Ru). The variations in HSE and radiogenic Os isotope compositions of the relatively differentiated volcanic rocks indicate that crustal assimilation played active role in their parental melt evolution, especially in the Eocene and Miocene period. Besides, the obtained HSE data also suggest that the parental magmas of all the studied volcanic rocks were generated mainly in the S-saturated conditions. The temporal and spatial HSE and Os isotope variations observed in the studied Cenozoic volcanic rocks reflect the heterogeneity of the mantle source beneath the EPOB, which could be attributed to variations in response of different fluid/melt metasomatism of the underlying SCLM.

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  • MakaleYalnız künye2022Scopus SJRQ2
    An Investigation of the Antiproliferative Effect of Rhododendron luteum Extract on Cervical Cancer (HeLa) Cells via Nrf2 Signaling Pathway

    Turan, Ibrahim; Demir, Selim; Yaman, Serap Ozer; Canbolat, Deniz; Mentese, Ahmet; Aliyazicioglu, Yuksel

    The aim of the present study was to investigate the role of Rhododendron luteum extract (RLE) in the induction of Nrf2‑related oxidative stress and endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress in human cervical cancer (HeLa) cells. The antiproliferative effect of RLE on HeLa and fibroblast cells was determined using the MTT assay. The effects of RLE on the cell cycle, apoptosis, and production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in HeLa cells were evaluated using fluorescent probes. The mRNA expression levels of Nrf2 [and its targets glutamate-cysteine ligase catalytic subunit (GCLC), and glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD)], and C/EBP homologous protein (CHOP, an ER stress marker were determined using reverse transcription‑quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). The results demonstrated that RLE exhibited a selective cytotoxic effect (2.9-fold) on HeLa cells compared to fibroblast cells. RLE arrested the cell cycle at the S phase, and induced apoptosis, ER stress, and ROS formation. In addition, RLE significantly suppressed the expression levels of Nrf2, GCLC and G6PD (0.65, 0.69, and 0.54-fold, respectively) and increased the expression of CHOP (4.48-fold) in HeLa cells at 72 h of treatment (p < 0.05). These results show that the antiproliferative effect of RLE occurs through the Nrf2 and ER stress pathways, and the results should now be supported by further in vivo studies.

    • SDG 3 · Sağlık ve Kaliteli Yaşam
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    The relationship between banks’ credit quality, credit growth and social capital: evidence from Turkish banking sector

    Pilatin, Abdulmuttalip; Ayaydin, Hasan

    The aim of this study is to empirically examine the relationship between credit growth, credit quality and social capital of all commercial banks operating in Turkey for a period of twelve years between 2007 and 2018 on the basis of 81 provinces. In order to measure social capital on a provincial basis, the independent variable SC1 was obtained by applying principal component analysis to the variables consisting of 2 network and 2 norm variables. In addition, province-based organ donation rate was used as an alternative social capital variable. Changes in Total Loans (ΔTL), Changes in Real Estate Loans (ΔREL), Changes in Commercial and Industrial Loans (ΔCIL), Changes in Construction Loans (ΔCL), Changes in Non-Performing Loans (ΔNPL), Ratio of Non-Performing Loans to Total Loans (NPL/TL) and Ratio of Non-Performing Loans to Total Assets (NPL/TA) were determined as the dependent variable. The relationship between the level of social capital (SC1) and seven dependent variables on a provincial basis in Turkey was analyzed and measured using panel data techniques. The results of the analysis show that the relationship between the social capital level of the provinces, credit growth and non-performing loans are negative and significant. The results of the study show that the level of social capital is important and decisive in terms of credit growth and credit risk of banks.

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