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- Kitap BölümüYalnız künye2026Privacy, Fairness, and Model Risk Governance in Sustainable People Analytics
Şimşek, Tuğçe; Şimşek, Ahmet Bahadır
Whilst sustainability targets are driving organisations to make more intensive use of human data, this trend is transforming HR analytics from a reporting tool into a component of decision-making architecture. This transformation is expanding the scope of data collection, increasing the visibility of employees, and intertwining privacy, fairness, perceptions of surveillance, and model risk within the same process. This study addresses the question of how this interplay can be managed at the project level. A literature review has been combined with an analysis of publicly available corporate documents, from which a compact toolkit for sustainable HR analytics has been derived. The toolkit is structured around defining project boundaries, documenting data and model assumptions, matching risks with controls, and ensuring transparency and human oversight. In this way, the chapter provides a practical framework that ensures analytical capacity is considered alongside organisational legitimacy and employee trust.
- MakaleYalnız künye2025Scopus SJRQ1Origin and tectonic setting of the carbonate-hosted Kopuz Fe skarn Deposit, Sakarya Zone, NE Türkiye
Sipahi, Ferkan; Akpınar, İbrahim; Gücer, Mehmet Ali; Kaygusuz, Abdullah; Vural, Alaaddin; Saydam Eker, Çiğdem
The Kopuz Fe skarn deposit in the eastern Sakarya Zone is genetically associated with the 44–45 Ma Kopuz granitoid. The Fe ores are hosted within the contact zone between this granitoid and Jurassic Lower Cretaceous limestone. The deposit is characterized by both endo- and exoskarn zones, which exhibit a diverse range of minerals including clinopyroxene, plagioclase, amphibole, biotite, garnet, epidote, phlogopite, magnetite, hematite, pyrite, quartz, calcite, actinolite, limonite, and goethite. Magnetite and hematite, accompanied by small amounts of pyrite, are primarily ore minerals. Pyroxene types observed in the mineralization include diopsidic hedenbergite in the endoskarn zone and diopside in the exoskarn zone. Plagioclase in the endoskarn zone vary from oligoclase to Labrador in composition, which transition towards Na-rich plagioclase and orthoclase in the ore-bearing exoskarn zone. Amphiboles, primarily calcic in nature, are classified as Mg-hornblende and actinolite, with low F and Cl contents, indicating minimal F enrichment during Fe-skarn formation. Garnet is characterized by andradite in the exoskarn zone close to the endoskarn and grossular-andradite in the distal exoskarn zone. The increase of Ad/Gr ratios in zoned garnet indicate an increasing ƒO2 value outward from it. Considering that rare pyrite occur together with magnetite and hematite, we suggest that the deposit formed under conditions of low ƒS2 and high ƒO2 conditions. The homogenization temperature and salinity of the fluid inclusions in quartz from the exoskarn zone vary from 224 °C to 349 °C and 4.18 % (wt% NaCl equiv.), respectively. The oxygen isotope composition (5.10 ‰ to 7.86 ‰) of the fluids in equilibrium with magnetite and quartz minerals in the exoskarn zone supports a magmatic fluid origin. The oxygen isotopic signatures of epidote and amphibole further indicate a minor interaction with an additional source, likely meteoric waters. The sulfur isotope composition of pyrite (2.3 ‰) is consistent with a magmatic sulfur source. In summary, the middle Eocene-aged Kopuz Fe skarn deposit occurred a shallow depth within a magmatic arc, where oxidized conditions predominated.
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İncele - MakaleYalnız künye2026Scopus SJRQ3Oncophorus integerrimus (Bryophyta) and Nardia pacifica (Marchantiophyta) new to Türkiye
Batan, Nevzat; Köroğlu, Zeynep Gizem; Erata, Hüseyin; Mamontov, Yuriy S.
Oncophorus integerrimus Hedenäs and Nardia pacifica Bakalin are new reported from Türkiye and Southwest Asia, following a recent bryological excursion to the Demirkapı plateau of Trabzon in Türkiye. The species’ brief descriptions and illustrations are presented together with their locality information in Türkiye, ecological and geographical distribution notes, and comparisons with morphologically similar taxa.
AtıfOpenAlex2İncele - MakaleAçık Erişim2026Scopus SJRQ4GEOLOGY AND MINERAL CHEMISTRY OF THE ARSLANDEDE PLUTON IN THE EASTERN PONTIDES
Güloğlu, Zikrullah Samet; Kaygusuz, Abdullah
The Middle Eocene Arslandede Pluton, exposed in the Bayburt region on the southern margin of the Eastern Pontides (NE Turkey), has been investigated in terms of its geology and mineral chemistry. The pluton exhibits a NW-SE elongation and covers an area of approximately 7 km². It comprises a broad compositional spectrum ranging from monzodiorite to quartz monzonite. Major rock-forming minerals include plagioclase (An25-48), orthoclase (Or69-88), quartz, amphibole (Mg# = 0.63-0.73), biotite (Mg# = 0.52-0.62), pyroxene (Mg# = 0.70-0.75), and Fe-Ti oxides. Crystallization conditions, estimated via amphibole-plagioclase thermometry and Al-in-hornblende barometry, suggest crystallization temperatures of 737-812 °C and pressures of 0.09-1.61 kbar, corresponding to depths of 0.3-6.0 km. These results indicate that the pluton was emplaced at shallow crustal levels and subsequently solidified under low-pressure conditions. Comparison with other Middle Eocene plutons in the region reveals similar crystallization conditions, suggesting a common tectonic setting during the post-collisional extensional regime in the Eastern Pontides.
- MakaleAçık Erişim2026Scopus SJRQ2Refinement of field-measured velocity profiles via CFD comparison: A case study on single-phase flow in aeration tanks
Yilmaz Çelik, Damla; Vaheddoost, Babak; Aras, Egemen; Şibil, Rahim
The accuracy of field measurements obtained from aeration tanks is of critically important for the validation of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) models. In many cases, the employed validation metrics serve as a fundamental keystone for evaluating both the credibility of experimental data and the accuracy of numerical simulations. In this study, a novel data refinement approach is developed to assess the physical plausibility of velocity measurements collected from a full-scale aeration tank. Unlike conventional validation approaches, the CFD model is utilized as a reference framework within a reverse-approach perspective to evaluate the reliability of field data. Measurement points affected by acoustic noise, surface sludge interference, and turbulence near static structures were identified and excluded through curve-fitting and statistical filtering techniques. Velocity data obtained with the help of an Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler (ADCP) across six lateral and 53 vertical layers were evaluated using the Coefficient of Determination (R2), Relative Error (RE), and Performance Index (PI) metrics. The maximum-elimination combined with polynomial fitting notably enhanced the model accuracy, reducing RE from −123 % to 20 %, increasing R2from 0.054 to 0.96, and improving PI from 2.6 to 1.16. As a result, the refined dataset provided a more consistent and realistic representation of the flow structure and established a robust observational basis for the future calibration.
AtıfScopus5WoS5OpenAlex4İncele - MakaleAçık Erişim2026Scopus SJRQ2A Personalized Target Placement Optimization Framework for VR-Based Upper Extremity Rehabilitation
Türe, Hayati; Kalfa, Eren; Aslan, Muhammed Emin; Işık, Buket Özdemir; Topçu, Osman; Özdemir, Erhan; Sarıhan, Köksal
Featured Application: The proposed framework can be directly integrated into existing VR rehabilitation platforms to provide real-time personalized target placement for post-stroke upper extremity therapy, requiring no additional hardware beyond a standard CPU. Virtual reality (VR)-based rehabilitation is an established modality for upper extremity motor recovery; however, existing systems frequently rely on fixed, random, or therapist-tuned target placement that disregards patient-specific motor capacity and population-level priors. This study proposes a cross-patient collaborative swarm intelligence framework that derives zone-based patient profiles from real VR trajectories and augments them with a similarity-weighted cohort prior distilled from clinically similar patients’ successful trajectory clouds and zone-transition graphs. A hybrid Ant Colony Optimization (ACO)–Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO) algorithm optimizes 12 targets per session across a 27-zone ( (Formula presented.) ) workspace using a five-component fitness function encompassing reachability, zone balance, movement efficiency, heatmap-guided challenge coverage, and swarm-flow consistency. The framework was evaluated retrospectively on a single-center cohort of 36 post-stroke patients and 6373 sessions under a leakage-safe simulation protocol with 70/30 chronological splits; outcomes are model-based proxy success rates derived from each patient’s profile rather than directly observed task success. The hybrid strategy achieved a mean simulated success rate of 85.5% ± 5.5%, a 36.4% relative improvement over random placement (Wilcoxon (Formula presented.), Cohen’s (Formula presented.) ); the leakage-safe split yielded 80.1% on the held-out segment versus 61.1% for random, with no statistically significant train–test gap ( (Formula presented.) ). Ablation confirmed both PSO and ACO are individually necessary ( (Formula presented.) pp, (Formula presented.) ). Total session-start computation is 78 ms on standard CPU hardware. These findings constitute a proof-of-concept that collaborative personalized swarm optimization can substantially outperform heuristic target placement under in silico evaluation; clinical efficacy in terms of standardized motor outcome measures remains to be established in a prospective randomized controlled trial, and the findings should be replicated across centers, task modes, and a larger cohort before generalization.
- MakaleAçık Erişim2026Scopus SJRQ4Adherence to the MIND Diet and Its Effect on Glycemic Parameters in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes: A Cross-Sectional Study; [Tip 2 Diyabetlilerde MIND Diyetine Uyumun Glisemik Parametreler Üzerindeki Etkisi: Kesitsel Bir Çalışma]
Koçyiğit, Emine; Koçak, Tevfik; Özbek, Yağmur Demirel
Aim: This study aimed to assess the relationship between Mediterranean-Dietary Approach to Stop Hypertension Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay (MIND) diet score and indicators of glucose control and lipid metabolism in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Methods: This cross-sectional study involved 459 patients diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus aged 20-64 years. Patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus completed a general information form and anthropometric measures. The MIND diet scores obtained from the MIND diet components form. The biochemical parameters gathered from individuals over the last three months were documented. Results: The mean age and body mass index in the study population were 49.10±10.10 years and 30.62±5.48 kg/m2. Overall, the mean MIND diet score was 8.64±1.75, and 47.10% had high adherence to the MIND diet. A significant difference was found between HbA1c and fasting plasma glucose (FBG) in the MIND groups, as well as a substantial negative association identified among HbA1c, FBG, and MIND scores. Conclusions: This study emphasized the significant incidence of overweight and obesity among Turkish adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Higher adherence to the MIND diet is associated with better glycemic control. Higher MIND diet scores associated with reduced HbA1c and FBG levels. However, no significant associations with the parameters of lipid metabolism were found. By emphasizing nutrient-dense foods and supporting both metabolic and psychological health, the MIND diet may represent a valuable adjunct to conventional diabetes management. Keywords.
- MakaleYalnız künye2026Scopus SJRQ2How does social expenditure affect the fiscal balance in European Union countries?
Sentürk, Suat Hayri; Karakurt, Birol; Keyifli Sentürk, Nazli
This study examines the relationship between social expenditures and fiscal balance in 27 European Union member states over the period 2000–2022. Using a panel data framework, the analysis focuses on four disaggregated categories of social expenditure: health, education, pensions, and social protection. The study employs the Dumitrescu-Hurlin panel causality test to identify the direction of causality and applies Generalized Method of Moments (GMM) estimations to address potential endogeneity issues. The results reveal a unidirectional causal relationship running from fiscal balance to social expenditure categories. In addition, the findings indicate that fiscal balance exerts a significant constraining effect on all dimensions of social spending: improvements in fiscal balance (i.e. reduced deficits) are associated with decreases in social expenditures. Demographic factors also play an important role. Population ageing increases spending on pensions, health, and social protection, while a larger young population is associated with higher education expenditures. Institutional quality-measured by the rule of law-and national income positively influence social spending, whereas domestic savings and inflation have negative effects. Unemployment reduces spending on health and education but increases expenditures on social protection. Overall, the results highlight a fundamental policy dilemma: fiscal consolidation pressures may conflict with the need for social protection, particularly in the context of ageing European populations. By providing the first comprehensive analysis of how fiscal balance simultaneously affects multiple dimensions of social expenditure in EU countries, this study offers important insights for policymakers seeking to reconcile fiscal sustainability with inclusive social policy frameworks. The findings suggest that fiscal rules should be designed to safeguard essential social investments while maintaining budgetary discipline.
- MakaleAçık Erişim2025Scopus SJRQ2Maximizing phonation: impact of inspiratory muscle strengthening on vocal durations and pitch range
Yilmaz, Coşkun; Bostanci, Özgür; Eken, Özgür; Alkahtani, Rania; Aldhahi, Monira I.
Background: This study investigated the acute effects of inspiratory muscle warm-up (IWU) on vocal performance in singers. Proper vocal and respiratory warm-up can enhance vocal range, quality, and endurance. The aim was to determine whether IWU improves maximum phonation time and pitch range, contributing to better voice production efficiency (vocal efficiency) and reduced fatigue. Materials and methods: Singers were selected from the Samsun State Opera and the Ballet Directorate (n = 16). This cross-sectional study aimed to investigate the acute effects. The singers in the control group (SC = 8) performed only one session of routine voice warm-up, and the experimental group (SE = 8) conducted an inspiratory muscle warm-up (IWU) of 2 sets, 30 times/set at 40% maximal inspiratory pressure (MIP) in addition to routine voice warm-up. Subsequently, All participants were then required to perform pre- and post- pulmonary function tests, maximal inspiratory pressure (MIP) and maximal expiratory pressure (MEP), and voice recordings (note high pitch, note low pitch, high pitch durations and low pitch durations sustained with one breath, and maximum phonation duration). Results: All pulmonary function and muscle strength parameters improved in the SE group, with the highest increases in MIP (22.9%) and MEP (14.7%). No significant improvements were noted in the SC group (p > 0.05). The Borg Rating of Perceived Exertion showed that the SE group experienced less difficulty with their vocal performance after IWU (-11.6%, p = 0.006), while no significant change was observed in the SC group (p = 0.316). Both warm-up methods used in the study significantly affected the frequencies of high-pitch sounds (SE = 17.8%, SC = 10.9%, p = 0.003); however, the frequency of low-pitch sounds was not significantly affected (p = 0.437). IWU significantly affected the high-pitched note duration (p < 0.001; 32.17%), low-pitched note duration (p < 0.001; 27.11%), and maximum phonation time (p < 0.001; 21%), while routine voice warm-up did not significantly affect any parameter (p > 0.05). Conclusions: The combination of IWU with the general body and voice warm-up protocol can acutely improve vocal performance in terms of maximum phonation time, phonation times of the highest and lowest pitched sounds in a single breath, and vocal range levels.
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İncele - MakaleAçık Erişim2026Scopus SJRQ1Assessment of Atmospheric Acidifying Pollutant Trends and Their Potential Impact on Aquatic Carbon Stability in a Semi-Arid Basin: The Case of Konya
Tona, Aziz Uğur; Demir, Vahdettin
The behavior of the carbon cycle within the Land-Ocean Aquatic Continuum (LOAC) is shaped not only by aquatic processes but also by chemical interactions occurring at the atmosphere–water interface. In particular, the transport of acid rain precursors such as SO2 and NOx to surface waters via deposition can alter the water’s pH balance, thereby affecting Dissolved Inorganic Carbon (DIC) fractions and CO2 emission potential. In this study, air quality measurements from three monitoring stations (Bosna, Karatay, and Meram) in Konya province of Türkiye, along with precipitation and temperature data from a representative meteorological station for the period 2021–2023, were analyzed using the Mann–Kendall Trend Test. Additionally, seasonal pH values of groundwater were examined, and their trends were compared with those of the other variables. The findings reveal striking differences on a station basis. At the Bosna station, while NO (Z = 10.80), NO2 (Z = 9.47), and NOx (Z = 10.04) showed strong increasing trends, O3 decreased significantly (Z = −15.14). At the Karatay station, significant increasing trends were detected for CO (Z = 10.01), PM10 (Z = 8.59), SO2 (Z = 5.55), and NOx (Z = 2.44), whereas O3 exhibited a negative trend (Z = −6.54). At the Meram station, a significant decrease was observed in CO (Z = −11.63), while NO2 showed an increasing trend (Z = 3.03). Analysis of meteorological series indicated no significant trend in precipitation (Z = −0.04), but a distinct increase in temperature (Z = 2.90, p < 0.01). These findings suggest that the increasing NOx load in the Konya atmosphere accelerates O3 consumption and, combined with rising temperatures, creates a potential for change in the carbon chemistry of aquatic systems. The results demonstrate that atmospheric pollutant trends constitute an indirect but significant pressure factor on the aquatic carbon cycle in semi-arid regions and highlight the necessity of integrating atmospheric processes into carbon budget analyses within the scope of LOAC.
AtıfScopus1WoS1OpenAlex1İncele - Kitap BölümüYalnız künye2026Green-Synthesized Nanocomposites for Sustainable Fuel Desulfurization: Advances and Challenges
Ozkan, Abdullah; Ozkan, Vildan; Bozbeyoglu, Pinar; Altuner, Elif Esra
The mounting global demand for energy signifies that we must depend on fossil fuels, which engenders environmental degradation and precipitates the emission of substantial quantities of sulfur oxides (SOx). Protecting themselves from environmental pollution is a top priority for many countries. Proper removal of sulfur- containing compounds from fossil fuels is becoming a major focus. Fuels such as diesel, fuel oil, and gasoline are particularly important in this regard. Fuels such as diesel, fuel oil, and gasoline are particularly important in this regard. The numerous negative consequences of traditional hydrodesulfurization (HDS) methods are what researchers focus on, and these methods are limited. Some examples of these negative effects include higher costs, the use of too much pressure and temperature, and using too much hydrogen. Scientific studies show that biosourced nanocomposite materials are good for desulfurization methods because they can reduce the potential negative consequences. Using raw materials such as microorganisms, biopolymers, and plant extracts is one of the most important ways to increase energy efficiency and eliminate chemical emissions. The large surface areas, enhanced active site homogeneity, and diverse functional groups of nanocomposite materials obtained from such biosourced raw materials make them promising candidates for use in adsorptive and oxidative desulfurization processes. Metal- metal oxide (Fe, Ni, Cu, TiO2) and carbon- based (graphene, carbon nanotube, and biochar- supported) nanocomposites are particularly preferred for achieving high sulfur removal with low energy consumption. The provision of information on the production methods, chemical properties, sulfur removal methods, and recent scientific research on biosourced nanocomposites is the purpose of this section. In addition, the environmental benefits, economic benefits, and potential roles of biosourced materials in alternative energy systems are discussed.
AtıfScopus1OpenAlex1İncele - MakaleAçık Erişim2026Scopus SJRQ1Potentially Toxic Metal Levels in Cheeses Produced in Türkiye: Regional Variation, Milk Source, Ripening Stage, Production Type, and Associated Dietary Exposure and Health Risk
Gürmeriç, Hüseyin Ender; Şengül, Mustafa; Basaran, Burhan
This study investigated potentially toxic metal (PTM) levels in cheeses produced in different regions of Türkiye and evaluated the associated dietary exposure and non-carcinogenic health risk. A total of 84 cheese samples were collected from seven geographical regions and classified according to milk source, ripening stage, and production type. After microwave-assisted acid digestion, PTM levels were quantified by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS), and exposure and non-carcinogenic risk were evaluated using Estimated Daily Intake (EDI), Target Hazard Quotient (THQ), and Hazard Index (HI). Aluminium (Al), iron (Fe), and zinc (Zn) ranged from <0.00215 to 7.29,<0.00769 to 38.8, and 0.68 to 56.6 mg/kg wet weight, respectively, whereas chromium (Cr), nickel (Ni), copper (Cu), selenium (Se), cadmium (Cd), and lead (Pb) ranged from <0.58 to 244, <1.26 to 369, <1.88 to 4067, <0.91 to 1378, <0.06 to 12.3, and <2.19 to 1754 µg/kg wet weight, respectively. Values marked with “<” represent concentrations below the limit of quantification (LOQ). Arsenic (As) was not detected in any sample. Significant differences were observed for selected PTMs according to ripening stage, milk source, production type, and region (p<0.05). The toxicological contribution (TC) values for nutritional PTM exposure were low. THQ and HI values remained below 1, suggesting a low overall non-carcinogenic risk; however, Pb exceedances in some samples indicate the need for continued PTM monitoring.
- MakaleYalnız künye2026Scopus SJRQ1Beeswax Waste-Derived Pyrolysis Liquid as a Novel Multifunctional Bioactive Fraction: An Integrated Chemical and Biological Evaluation
Gül, Abdulkadir
In this study, beeswax waste, a low-value by-product of apiculture, was converted into a liquid fraction with bioactive potential through pyrolysis-assisted thermochemical transformation. The LC–MS/MS-based chemical profile, total phenolic content (TPC), total flavonoid content (TFC), antioxidant responses, and antibacterial, antidiabetic, anti-inflammatory, and anticholinesterase activities of beeswax waste pyrolysis liquid (BWPL) were investigated. The TPC and TFC values were determined as 95.30 ± 1.13 mg GAE/L and 51.67 ± 1.12 mg QE/L, respectively. LC–MS/MS analysis revealed benzoic acid and vanillin as the predominant compounds, along with various phenolic acids and flavonoid derivatives. BWPL showed 51.83 ± 1.51% inhibition in the ABTS•⁺ assay and 9.71 ± 0.28% inhibition in the DPPH assay. It also exhibited measurable redox capacity in Fe3+ and Cu2+ reducing power assays. In antibacterial assays, BWPL produced inhibition zones against all tested strains at 1 mg/mL and against E. coli and E. faecalis at 500 µg/mL. The IC50 values of BWPL for 5-LOX and α-glucosidase were 38.17 µg/mL and 1503.0 µg/mL, respectively. In addition, the IC50 values for AChE and BChE were calculated as 112.38 ± 0.87 mg/mL and 13.01 ± 0.42 mg/mL, respectively. PCA and correlation analyses indicated the multidimensional relationships between the LC–MS/MS-based chemical profile and biological activities. Overall, the pyrolytic conversion of beeswax waste into a chemically complex liquid fraction provides a preliminary scientific basis for waste valorization and for further investigation of pyrolysis-derived bioactive fractions.
- MakaleYalnız künye2026Scopus SJRQ2Food reward sensitivity mediates the association between chemosensory pleasure and adiposity in young adults
Kurtbeyoglu, Emine; Caferoglu Akin, Zeynep; Aslan Gonul, Busra
This cross-sectional study investigated whether food reward sensitivity mediates the association between chemosensory pleasure and adiposity in young adults. A total of 300 university students completed the Chemosensory Pleasure Scale (CPS), the Power of Food Scale (PFS), and the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), alongside anthropometric assessments. Chemosensory pleasure was strongly and positively associated with food reward sensitivity (β = 0.620, p < .001), and this relationship remained robust after adjustment for age, sex, BMI, and depressive symptoms. While chemosensory pleasure showed only weak direct associations with adiposity indicators, food reward sensitivity was positively associated with body fat percentage. Mediation analyses demonstrated a significant indirect effect of chemosensory pleasure on body fat percentage through food reward sensitivity (indirect effect = 0.105; 95% CI: 0.039–0.179), indicating an indirect-only pathway. Although sex-stratified analyses suggested some pattern differences, moderated mediation analyses did not support a significant moderating role of sex. These findings suggest that chemosensory pleasure may be related to adiposity primarily when accompanied by increased food reward sensitivity. The results highlight food reward sensitivity as a potential psychological mechanism linking sensory responsiveness to adiposity.
- MakaleAçık Erişim2025Scopus SJRQ1The perspectives of nurses, as prominent advocates in sustainability, on the global climate crises and its impact on mental health
Ediz, Çiçek; Uzun, Sevda
Objective: To evaluate the perspective of nurses in Turkey towards the global climate crisis and its impact on mental health using a qualitative approach. Materials and Method: This study was conducted from August to September 2023 with 35 nurses living in seven regions of Turkey using an inductive qualitative approach. The researchers employed the snowball sampling method to select participants. Interviews with the participants were conducted until data saturation was reached. Thematic analysis was used to emerge themes. Results: The findings revealed five main themes (perception of the global climate crisis, effects of the global climate crisis, effects of the global climate crisis on mental health, reflections of the global climate crisis on nursing and nurses' views on prevention and intervention studies for the global climate crisis). Also, the findings revealed 12 sub-themes (physical outcomes, mental outcomes, direct and indirect impacts, psychosocial effects and personal, national and international-based reflections). Conclusion: Our study indicates that nurses exhibit genuine concern for the global climate crisis and experience psychological effects related to this pressing environmental issue. Nurses are keenly aware of their responsibility to safeguard the planet and demonstrate a strong sense of concern for the state of the world. Impact: It is evident that nurses, being prominent advocates for sustainability, are cognizant of their responsibility to protect the planet and demonstrate genuine apprehension for the state of the world. Implications: Nurses play a crucial role, as they make up 60% of the global healthcare workforce and are often the frontline healthcare professionals during natural disasters. It is vital to elucidate and clarify the terminology concerning the relationship between the climate crisis and the mental health of nurses, to determine the scope of this relationship and to make recommendations for future research areas. Patient or Public Contribution: No patient or Public Contribution.
AtıfScopus15WoS13OpenAlex15İncele - MakaleYalnız künye2025Scopus SJRQ2Chemical Composition and Bioactivities of Sideritis libanotica Labill subsp. Libanotica: LC–HRMS Phytochemical Profiling, Mineral Content, Antioxidant, Antibacterial, and Neuroprotective–Antidiabetic Enzyme Inhibitory Potentials
Öztürk Sarıkaya, Sevim Beyza; Zehiroğlu, Cuma
Sideritis libanotica Labill. subsp. libanotica (SLL) is an herbal tea used for colds, coughs, and digestive system disorders. SLL has higher antioxidant activity in methods (µg/mL) like 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH•) (40.912 ± 0.170), ABTS•+ (14.61 ± 0.331) scavenging activity, and Fe3+ (0.872 ± 0.052) and Cu2+ (0.840 ± 0.013) reduction capacity compared to other Sideritis species. It is rich in essential minerals, such as Ca, Mg, and P, with the highest content of mineral K (14 203.97 mg/kg). Zone values in the range of 9–11 mm were obtained from Staphylococcus aureus, Enterococcus faecalis, Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Pseudomonas putida, and Klebsiella pneumoniae strains, which is an indicator that the plant has antibacterial activity. Among 33 secondary metabolites, sinapinic acid, rutin, and hispidulin have high values, whereas the one with the highest value is verbascoside (274 483 mg/kg), a pharmacologically active compound. It showed an inhibitory effect (mg/mL) on some enzymes targeting neurodegenerative and metabolic disorders. (IC50; acetylcholinesterase [AChE]: 0.065, butyrylcholinesterase [BChE]: 0.086, α-glucosidase: 0.014).
AtıfScopus1WoS1OpenAlex1İncele - MakaleYalnız künye2026Scopus SJRQ2Factors effecting users’ intention to re-visit online secondhand clothing shopping platforms and the mediating role of satisfaction
Avci, Ibrahim
With the rise of online shopping, platforms and applications for secondhand clothing shopping have arisen. Consumers utilize these platforms and applications to buy secondhand garments that they require and sell the things they don’t use. It is critical to identify the characteristics that influence users’ intentions to re-visit these platforms and services, as well as their satisfaction. In this context, the goal of this research is to determine the effects of economic value, interaction with other customers, information privacy concerns, and environmental awareness on the intention to re-visit online secondhand clothing shopping platforms, as well as to uncover the mediating role of platform satisfaction in these effects. In order to achieve this goal, data was gathered using an online survey, which 430 customers completed altogether. According to the findings of the analysis, satisfaction, economic value, interaction with other customers, and environmental awareness all have significant positive effects on the intention to re-visit online secondhand clothing shopping platforms, whereas information privacy concerns have a negative. Furthermore, satisfaction was found to play a mediating role in the association between intention to re-visit online secondhand clothing shopping platforms and economic value (full mediation) as well as interaction with other customers (full mediation). These results provide theoretical implications for identifying the factors that influence users to re-visit second-hand shopping websites and managerial implications for redesigning platforms with a focus on customer satisfaction.
AtıfScopus1WoS1OpenAlex1İncele - MakaleAçık Erişim2026Scopus SJRQ3Solution of Time-Fractional Coupled Burgers Equations by the Yang Transform Adomian Decomposition Method
Ali, Mustafa Ahmed; Merdan, Mehmet
In this paper, the Yang transform Adomian decomposition method (YTADM) is employed in the solution of nonlinear time-fractional coupled Burgers equations. The technique solves the fractional and nonlinear terms successfully via the Adomian decomposition of the Yang transform. Illustrative examples are given, which show the accuracy and ease of implementation of the method. The results show that the YTADM method gives good, reliable results and is very accurate, so that its solutions agree well with the exact solution. Finally, tables and graphs are shown, which illustrate the behavior of the solutions found.
AtıfScopus2WoS1OpenAlex2İncele - Kitap BölümüYalnız künye2026Artificial Intelligence-Assisted Design and Optimization of BioNanocomposites for Biomedical and Environmental Applications
Bozbeyoglu, Pinar; Kostas, Rabia Yasa; Altuner, Elif Esra; Elmas, Muzaffer
Bio-nanocomposites, produced from renewable resources, stand out as one of the promising next-generation material classes for both biomedical and environmental applications due to their biocompatible and biodegradable structures.However, the vast and complex design space of these materials, which depends on numerous variables including the type of biopolymer matrix and the type and concentration of the nanostructured filler, makes their optimization quite challenging with traditional “trial-and-error” based research methods.This study provides a general overview of an artificial intelligence (AI)-based methodology that holds the potential to overcome this complexity.In this context, the limitations of the traditional “forward screening” approach are discussed, and the “inverse design” paradigm, based on the idea of “designing a material with desired properties,” is proposed as a solution.The study outlines the potential roles of various AI tools in this field, from supervised learning models to deep learning approaches and optimisation algorithms.This theoretical framework is substantiated by practical case studies that range from drug delivery to sustainable packaging.The case studies demonstrate how AI not only enables the prediction of properties but also facilitates strategically developing materials for a particular function, thereby accelerating the discovery process.Finally, current challenges, such as data scarcity and the interpretability of models, are addressed, and future visions to overcome these obstacles, including physics-informed AI, autonomous discovery platforms, and human-AI partnerships, are discussed.It is concluded that this synergy has the capacity to stimulate a new era of innovation in sustainable materials science.
- MakaleYalnız künye2026Scopus SJRQ3Variable-speed retrofit of a legacy slurry pumping duty: Measured energy reduction with proxy-based operability assessment
Külekçi, Gökhan; Aygün, Muhammet; Göller, Zafer; Yildiz, Onur
Legacy ore beneficiation plants often operate slurry pumps at fixed speed despite variable sump inflow and slurry conditions, which can increase electricity demand and complicate level control. This study evaluates a variable-speed retrofit in which a variable frequency drive was integrated with level feedback and proportional-integral control for a legacy slurry pumping duty. Measured average operating power decreased from 25.6 kW before retrofit to 11.6 kW after implementation, documenting a substantial reduction in electrical demand under the observed operating regime. Because hydraulic-duty data were unavailable for both periods, this result is not presented as a duty-normalised specific-energy reduction. Process interpretation was supported by a bounded proxy framework based on a flowsheet-consistent solids band over 177 days. The proxy analysis linked solids variability to derived slurry density behaviour and operability implications. Overall, the study documents measured electrical-demand reduction and provides a framework for discussing retrofit performance where plant instrumentation is limited.
