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• BildiriYalnız künye2023/r/gumushane/12750
  REGION-TIME-MAGNITUDE ANALYSES OF EARTHQAUKE ACTIVITY IN THE ELBASANI GEOTERMAL ZONE, ALBANIA

  Ormeni, Rrapo; Öztürk, Serkan; Hasimi, Albana; Silo, Erald; Como, Elvin

  A detailed analysis of the b-value within the Elbasani fault zone, Albania, were studied. From instrumental seismicity in this area have been located 1830 seismic events, with magnitude Ml>0.5 Richter. In the zone of Elbasani, hot mineral water (thermal waters) spot out from natural springs which have been known since the 19th century. The statistical properties of seismicity are analysed by using b-value known as Gutenberg-Richter law. The magnitude of completeness (Mc) value is determined as 2.6, and the bvalue is calculated as 1.03 ± 0.06, and it is determined that the region has a normal stress level. It is seen that the Mc-value varies from 1.6 to 2.9, the b-value changes between 0.9 and 1.3. The regions with the large b-values (> 1.0) are estimated in the eastern parts of the of Elbasani zone. However, the regions with the low b-values (< 1.0) are observed in the north, west and southwest of Elbasani zone. The regions with the small b-values correspond to great-magnitude events, whereas the other large values are related to smallmagnitude earthquakes. These results reveal that b-values for all regions are well represented by a b-value typically close to 1.0. There are clear decreasing trends in temporal changes of b-values before the occurrences of some strong main shocks. The lower b-value indicate that there is still moderate stress accumulation in the southwest area of the Llinxha-Kozan thermal water belt. The b-values smaller than 1.0 indicate potential future earthquake area. Following the strong events, there are remarkable decreases in b-value as a function of time. Changes in b-value with time varies in a large band between 0.6 and 1.4. Probabilities of earthquake activity in different magnitude sizes show comparatively great values changing from 50-100 % for earthquakes of 0.5 ≤ Ml≤ 4.5 and the values relatively lower than 90 % for the earthquakes of 5.0 ≤ Ml. The Elbasani zone has a complex geological structure with a significant number of geothermal water resources and some features of seismicity.

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• BildiriYalnız künye2023/r/gumushane/11479
  IMPORTANCE OF STATIC TESTS FOR THE PREDICTION OF AMD POTENTIAL OF CEMENTED PASTE BACKFILL

  Cihangir, Ferdi; Koc, Ercument; Orak, Mursel; Deveci, Taha Yavuz; Ercikdi, Bayram

  Cemented paste backfill (CPB) is an engineering mixture of mine tailings, cement and water. Tailings can commonly contain sulphidic minerals. In this case, acid mine drainage (AMD) may occur due to the oxidation of sulphidic minerals present in the body of the CPB. In general, AMD lowers the pH of the medium and water environment and may cause heavy metal release. Therefore, AMD potential is an important parameter to be considered with regard to environmental aspect. Static tests are widely used to determine the AMD potential of sulphidic materials. When neutralization capacity is higher than the acid generation potential, tailings can be safely stored from an environmental point of view. In this study, AMD potential of CPB material produced from sulfur-containing fine tailings is investigated. In this scope, a static modified ABA test was performed on fine sulphidic tailings (TA) and CPB produced from the same sulphidic tailings+7%wt. SR5 cement+water for the first time. Findings suggests that the CPB material had a lower AMD potential (~10%) compared to the tailings. Acid generation capacity of both tailings and the CPB was found to be dominant due to the high sulphide content (~30%wt. and ~28%wt.), respectively. However, CPB was observed to maintain its structural integrity and did not release acidic water for at least 40 weeks. This study showed that a well-designed CPB can be effectively used as an environmentally friendly mine tailings management method.

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• BildiriYalnız künye2013/r/gumushane/15507
  Three-dimensional modeling of women's talus bone

  Catal, Hatice; Corumluoglu, Ozsen; Bayram, Bulent

  In this study, semi-automatic region-based digital image processing techniques were used to create 3-dimensional (3D) virtual model of talus bone. 5 ballerinas and 5 sedentary women have voluntarily been involved in to the study. Total 20 right and left feet have been used which have been taken from the multidetector computed tomography (MDCT). We used 3D Doctor Software in this research. Image preprocessing, segmentation and 3D modeling steps were done respectively. Volume, area and length based various statistical ratios were computed according to the measurements. The comparisons have been accomplished by using these ratios for sedentary and ballerinas. As an outcome, some differences were found in talus of ballerina and sedentary women. We hope that the results from the biometric and reconstructive techniques carried out in this study will contribute to the present knowledge in orthopedics and digital image processing in this area.

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• BildiriYalnız künye2012/r/gumushane/15639
  Using 3D models from multidetector computed tomography images for diagnostic of Hallux-valgus

  Catal, Hatice; Corumluoglu, Ozsen

  Medical image processing techniques is often used in medicine or some engineering fields. In this study, we used basic techniques of metric digital image processing. Axial MDCT (Multidetector Computed Tomography) Ballerina's feet images were used to form 3D models by 3D-Doctor software. The virtual 3D models are in high accuracy. Hallux-valgus angles were calculated and recorded by using these 3D virtual models. We hope that the results from the biometric and reconstructive techniques carried out in this work will contribute to the present knowledge in medicine especially on ballerina's foot health and digital image processing in this area.

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