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  • MakaleYalnız künye2022Scopus SJRQ2
    Ohmic heating: A futuristic method for cooking bulgur

    Goksu, Ali; Omac, Basri; Sabancı, Serdal

    Bulgur is a nutritious, healthy, and partially cooked food product with long shelf life and produced from wheat grains. In the present study, ohmic heating (OH) was used to cook bulgur as an alternative method to conventional cooking in case of bulgur pilaf due to its advantages including shorter heating time, uniform heat distribution in food, and higher energy efficiency. Bulgur was cooked in 0.1% salt solution to evaluate the effect of OH at various voltage gradients (10, 13, 16, and 19 V/cm) and conventional cooking processes on the textural properties of bulgur and energy consumption. The results showed that for the OH process, the total energy consumption for the cooking of bulgur reduced by approximately 80% compared to that for conventional cooking. In addition, the voltage gradients were significantly related to the cooking time, a crucial parameter for the water absorption of bulgur (p < 0.05). Novelty Impact Statement: Pre-cooked bulgur must be cooked in water by using electric or flame equipment before consumption. Nevertheless, in these systems, the cooking process consumes a pretty long time and causes a vast amount of waste energy. Therefore, alternative methods are needed to save time and energy. Thus, the ohmic heating was used as an alternative cooking process for bulgur prior to consumption.

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  • MakaleAçık Erişim2022Scopus SJRQ1
    Effectiveness of the training provided to healthcare professionals in Turkey to recognise the symptoms and risks of child abuse and neglect

    Cevik Durmaz, Yadigar; Tuncer Coban, Pelin; Eseroglu Soylemez, Tugba; Aktas, Hakki

    Healthcare professionals have a significant role to play in the early diagnosis of child abuse and neglect (CAN), which is important in terms of protecting children's health. The study aimed to measure the change in the participants' level of diagnosing the risks and symptoms of CAN before and after the training by providing a training program to healthcare professionals including the signs of CAN, symptoms and procedures to be followed in this case. All healthcare professionals working in a State Hospital and Family Health Centers in Tunceli, Turkey, and who volunteered to participate in the study were included in the study (n = 125). The data were collected before and after the training by using the Personal Information Form and The Diagnosis Scale of the Risks and Symptoms of Child Abuse and Neglect (DSRSCAN). 39 participants (31.2%) reported that they had previously suspected CAN, and 35 (28%) stated that they had encountered CAN before. The mean DSRSCAN score of the healthcare professionals included in the study before the training was 3.38 (lowest =2.37, highest =3.55), while after the training, it went up to 3.60 (lowest =2.76, highest =5.00), and the difference between the pre-training and post-training DSRSCAN scores was determined to be statistically significant (p < 0.001). It was determined that when healthcare professionals were trained on CAN, their awareness could be further strengthened. Hence, training programs for healthcare professionals on diagnosing and reporting CAN should be updated and increased.

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  • MakaleAçık Erişim2022Scopus SJRQ1
    SBOX-CGA: substitution box generator based on chaos and genetic algorithm

    Artuğer, Fırat; Özkaynak, Fatih

    What makes artificial intelligence techniques so remarkable in the field of computer science is undoubtedly their success in producing effective solutions to difficult computational problems. In particular, metaheuristic optimization algorithms are a unique example of using artificial intelligence techniques to generate approximate solutions to problems that cannot be solved in polynomial time, called NP. Obtaining a substitution box (s-box) structure that will satisfy the desired requirements in cryptography is an example of these NP problems. In the literature, it is a hot topic to optimize the s-box structures obtained from chaotic entropy sources with heuristic algorithms to improve their cryptographic properties. The study with the highest nonlinearity value (110.25) based on optimization algorithms to date has been published in 2020. In this study, a method with a higher nonlinearity value than the algorithms previously proposed in the literature is developed. It has been shown that the nonlinearity value can be increased to 111.75. These results will be a basis for new research on the chaos-based s-box literature and will motivate new studies to develop alternative optimization algorithms in the future to obtain s-box structures based on the random selection equivalent to the AES s-box.

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  • MakaleAçık Erişim2022Scopus SJRQ2
    Prangos munzurensis (Apiaceae), a new species from East Anatolia, Turkey

    Lyskov, Dmitry; Duran, Ahmet; Paksoy, Mehmet Yavuz; Samigullin, Tahir

    A new species, Prangos munzurensis (Apiaceae), is described and illustrated from Tunceli Province, Eastern Turkey. The new species is related to Prangos heyniae, P. abieticola, and P. denticulata and differs from them in the number of rays, length of bracts, indumentum of petals, ultimate segments of leaves, stylopodium features, fruit morphology and anatomy, and distributional range. It also differs from P. ferulacea in presence of furrows between blocks of inner mesocarp, number of umbel rays, and puberulous petals. A comprehensive description of the morphological and carpo-anatomical features, photographs, and data on the geographical distribution, habitat and ecology, and conservation status are also provided. In addition, P. munzurensis is recognized as a separate species by molecular analysis of nrITS/ETS.

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  • MakaleYalnız künye2022Scopus SJRQ1
    Numerical evaluation of convective heat transfer properties of two-dimensional rotating PCM melt in the unilaterally heated rectangular container

    Liu, Dinghai; Xie, Kai; Zhang, Hui; Qiang, Yujie; Yang, Di; Wang, Zhaoxiao; Zhu, Lidong; Akkurt, Nevzat; Du, Yanping; Shen, Meng

    This paper carried out numerical investigations on the flow and heat transfer characteristics of a phase change with two-dimensional rotation of the three-dimensional paraffin (RT -27)-filled rectangular encapsulated container (PCM-REC) in space. A three-dimensional transient numerical heat transfer model was established and the enthalpy method was used to simulate the solid-liquid phase transition process and the flow evolution at the PCM interface. In this paper, the solid-liquid interface distribution, temperature distribution and melting time of PCM in PCM-REC heated at a constant temperature on one side were compared when rotated at different angles (0°, arctan (0.4), 2arctan (0.4) and 90°) along the heating direction and vertical heating direction. Results demonstrated that the peak value of maximum natural convection velocity increased from 0.0072 m/s to 0.0184 m/s with increasing radial height when PCM-REC was rotated in vertical heating direction. When PCM-REC was rotated in two dimensions by the same angle, the melting time was fastest when γ was an obtuse angle, and with the increase of the obtuse angle, the melting time shortened from 17 min to 6 min; when γ was an acute angle, the melting time was slowest, and with the decrease of the acute angle, the melting time lengthened from 49 min to 288 min.

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  • MakaleYayıncıda açık erişim2022Scopus SJRQ2
    A biomechanical study: Comparison of three different implant options in high Tibial osteotomy

    Key, Sefa; Demir, Sukru; Aydın, Oğuz; Say, Yakup; Erten, Mehmet

    Background: Many implant options could be preferable for fixation after osteotomy in varus knee medial compartment arthrosis. Due to usage characteristics, it is important to compare the biomechanical properties of them. For this purpose, we aimed to examine three different implant types biomechanically in our study. Methods: Ovine tibiae undergoing medial open-wedge high tibial osteotomy were fixed in vitro with three different implants using an angular wedge plate, a metal block plate and an external fixator system. The fixed ovine tibiae were subjected to axial tensile, axial loading and three-point bending tests in a test machine. All biomechanical tests were repeated five times, the maximum and minimum values were ignored, and the average values of the remaining three test results were taken into account. The test results were interpreted after converted into force-elongation curves in Trapezium-X software. Findings: Biomechanical test results revealed some differences between implant types. While the metal block plate had the highest axial tensile strength value, it was the fixation group showing the lowest strength in axial load tests. The used fixator system was the highest strength in axial load tests and the lowest strength in axial tensile tests. Interpretation: Considering the clinically significant forces related to the biomechanical stability of the three different implants used for high tibial osteotomy, the fixator system would appear to be slightly superior, although it should be noted that torsional forces, as well as parameters that could change in living tissue, might affect the results.

  • MakaleAçık Erişim2022Scopus SJRQ3
    Cultural capital competencies of teachers in sports education: A mixed-method study

    Karakaya, Yunus Emre; Bingölbali, Abdullah; Şahin, Aykut

    Study aim: In this study, the cultural capital competencies of physical education and sports teachers were investigated using the mixed method (quantitative and qualitative) research design. Material and methods: The participants of the quantitative method were 248 physical education and sports teachers working in educational institutions in Turkey, and 24 volunteers from this group were randomly selected for the qualitative phase. The analysis of the data was performed using SPSS 22.0 and QSR NVIVO-10 software. The Cultural Capital Scale was utilized to collect the quantitative data, while the qualitative data was obtained through two semi-structured open-ended questions. Results: The findings of the study revealed no significant differences in the variables of gender, education level and the type of location where the teacher grew up. A positive and high level of correlation was found between the Cultural Capital Scale and the subscale Intellectual Accumulation. The Intellectual Accumulation subscale was found to explain 87% of the variance of the Cultural Capital Scale (R2 = 0.872). Conclusions: Creating educational environments where intellectual accumulation, participation, cultural awareness, and cultural potential dimensions are considered at every stage of education is suggested to enrich the cultural capital accumulations of physical education and sports teachers.

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  • MakaleAçık Erişim2022Scopus SJRQ1
    Evaluation of Iron and Zinc Contents of Some Fish Species

    Karaaslan Ayhan, Nagihan; Yaman, Mehmet

    In this study, Fe and Zn contents in the muscle of different fish species (Engraulis encrasicolus, Trachurus trachurus, Mullus barbatus, Mugil cephalus, Pomatomus saltatrix, Dicentrarchus labrax, Scomber scombrus, Sparus aurata) were determined using flame atomic absorption spectrometry (FAAS). The highest Fe and Zn contents among studied fish species were found in Engraulis encrasicolus (7.13 ± 0.19 mg/kg) and Sparus aurata (11.00 ± 0.28 mg/kg). The lowest Fe and Zn contents were determined in Dicentrarchus labrax (3.12 ± 0.09 mg/kg) and Pomatomus saltatrix (5.50 ± 0.05 mg/kg). Moreover, the results were evaluated considering the estimated daily intakes (EDI) of these elements for adults. The estimated daily intakes were varied from 0.0101 to 0.0231 mg/kg bw/day for Fe and 0.0178 to 0.0357 mg/kg bw/day for Zn in fish species. In addition, the hazard quotient (HQ) and the hazard index (HI) values were calculated for risk assessment, and it was determined that these values were below 1 for fish species.

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  • MakaleAçık Erişim2022Scopus SJRQ4
    The Relationship between Gynecological Cancer Awareness and Self-Care Agency in Married Women

    Alp Dal, Nursel; Beydaǧ, K. Derya; Ikde Öner, Özlem

    Nursel Alp Dal Objective This study was conducted to determine the relationship between gynecological cancer awareness and self-care agency among married women. Materials and Methods This descriptive and cross-sectional study was performed with 819 women who presented to the obstetrics polyclinic of a hospital located in the west of Turkey between December 15, 2020 and April 15, 2021. The data of the study were collected by using the Exercise of Self-Care Agency Scale (ESCA) and the Gynecological Cancers Awareness Scale (GCAS). Results The mean age of the participants was 37.62 ± 9.181 years. The mean ESCA score of the women who participated in this study was 95.89 ± 25.060, which indicated moderate levels of self-care agency. The mean total GCAS score of the participants of this study was 156.57 ± 32.930, which indicated high levels of gynecological cancer awareness among the women. As the self-care agency of the women increased, their awareness of gynecological cancers also increased. Conclusion Midwives and nurses who provide preventive and supportive healthcare services may affect the self-care agency of women positively by gynecological cancer awareness they will raise in these women.

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    • SDG 5 · Toplumsal Cinsiyet Eşitliği
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  • MakaleAçık Erişim2022Scopus SJRQ2
    Using network traffic analysis deep learning based Android malware detection; [Aǧ trafiǧi analizi ile derin öǧrenme tabanli Android kötücül yazilim tespiti]

    Utku, Anil

    Mobile devices, which are becoming more and more widespread today, have turned into hand-held computers thanks to the multimedia communication and applications. Today, the multimedia applications have been supported by traditional mobile phones. With their increasing functionality, mobile devices are used for many purposes such as enriched internet experience, financial transactions, access to social media platforms, sharing, music and video. Performing transactions where sensitive personal data transfers such as banking and shopping are carried out on mobile devices make mobile devices the target of attackers. In this study, a deep learning based malware detection system has been developed based on the interactions of mobile applications on the network. The developed LSTM-based deep learning model has been analysed comparatively with NB, RF, SVM, MLP, CNN, RNN and GRU using accuracy, precision, recall and F-1 metrics. The experimental results showed that the developed LSTM-based deep learning model is more successful in malware detection than others with 95% accuracy.

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  • MakaleYalnız künye2022Scopus SJRQ2
    Compatibilization of polyvinyl chloride - polymethyl methacrylate polymer blends with maleic anhydride-styrene-methyl methacrylate terpolymer

    Yilmaz, Ersen

    In this study, nonmiscible polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) polymers were made miscible by using MA-St-MMA terpolymer as a compatibilizer. Maleic anhydride-styrene-methyl methacrylate (MA-St-MMA) terpolymer was synthesized in our laboratory and used. The synthesized terpolymer was determined by FT-IR spectroscopy. Equal mass PVC/PMMA mixture samples were prepared in series and the compatibilizer terpolymer varying between 2% and 10% by mass was added to the samples and the effect of the added terpolymer on the miscibility was determined viscometrically, thermally, mechanically and, visually. With the addition of the compatibilizer, the two components in the mixture behave like a single polymer with a single glass transition temperature (Tg) and the mixture became compatible. As a result of viscometric experiments, it has been determined that with the added MA-St-MMA terpolymer, the Δb value derivated from the Krigbaum-Wall equation which is the miscibility parameter of a mixture shifted into the positive (+) zone indicating that the two polymers became miscible. By visual analysis, it was observed that the added terpolymer reduced the opaque appearance and the phase separations of the mixture. From the tensile test, a significant improvement in impact toughness was observed. When all the data obtained were evaluated, it was determined that the synthesized MA-St-MMA terpolymer was a suitable compatibilizer for the mixture of PVC and PMMA.

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  • MakaleYalnız künye2022Scopus SJRQ2
    Effect of increasing water temperature on the physiology and gill histology of Barramundi, Lates calcarifer (Pisces, Perciformes) fingerlings

    Amir, Fachrurozi; Muchlisin, Zainal A.; Nur, Firman M.; Fadli, Nur; Siti-Azizah, Mohd N.; Wilkes, Martin; Tang, Usman M.; Hasan, Bustari; Batubara, Agung S.; Kocabas, Filiz Kutluyer

    Barramundi, Lates calcarifer is one of the commercial fish in Indonesia and other Southeast Asian countries. The species inhabits the coastal waters and is vulnerable to changes in the terrestrial environment due to coastal degradation, pollution, and global warming. The increase in temperature as a consequence of global warming affects the distribution and survival of aquatic organisms including fish. Therefore, this study aims to examine the effect of increasing water temperatures on the physiological conditions and gill histology of barramundi. The fish were exposed to eight levels of water temperature, ranging from 28oC to 35oC, for 15 days. The initial temperature was 28oC, which increased gradually by 1oC per 12-hour. Blood samples were taken at the end of the experiment for hemoglobin, glucose, cortisol, erythrocytes, leucocytes, and blood abnormality analyses. Gill samples were also taken for histological analysis. The results showed that water temperature significantly affected the level of glucose, cortisol, and erythrocyte cells (P<0.05), but did not influence hemoglobin levels and survival rate (P>0.05). A rapid increase in glucose and cortisol levels was also discovered at a temperature of 31oC above. The highest erythrocyte cell count was found at 35oC, gill cell abnormalities were occurred at temperature of 31oC and above, and the blood abnormalities increased linearly with water temperature. Based on these results, it is concluded that the water temperature did not affect the survival rate but the increase in temperature causes intense physiological stress.

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    The use of Gammarus pulex as a model organism for ecotoxicological assessment of ibuprofen and propranolol at environmental relevant concentrations

    Cikcikoglu Yildirim, Nuran; Serdar, Osman; Basaran, Senay

    The aim of this study is to assess the toxicity of ibuprofen (IBU) and propranolol (PRO) drugs usingGammarus pulex as a model organism. Firstly, the 96 h LC50 values of IBU and PRO were determined and then three sublethal concentrations of the drugs were exposed to G. pulex. The activities of superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT) and acetylcholinesterase (AChE) were evaluated. SOD activity decreased in G. pulex exposed to IBU and PRO compared to control. In all groups exposed to IBU, CAT activity increased at different concentrations at 24 and 96 h. In the groups exposed to different PRO concentrations, CAT activities increased after 24 h compared to the control group (p < 0.05). AChE activities increased in all application groups exposed to IBU for 96 hours (p < 0.05). In conclusion, exposure to IBU and PRO resulted in increased oxidative damage. PRO has been found to cause neurotoxicity.

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    A calibrated Fuzzy Best-Worst-method to reinforce supply chain resilience during the COVID 19 pandemic

    López, Cristina; Ishizaka, Alessio; Gul, Muhammet; Yücesan, Melih; Valencia, Daniela

    Making decisions require increasingly more sophisticated methods. The Best-Worst method was developed recently to find a good balance between the amount of information required and its consistency. The Fuzzy Best-Worst method was then proposed to integrate the uncertainty and imprecision of evaluations. In this paper, we propose the Calibrated Fuzzy Best-Worst Method, which enables us to define personalized fuzzy numbers. This new method was applied to the real case study of a global fashion supply chain suffering a dramatic drop of demand due to the COVID-19 shocks. Since its upstream was leading to a ripple effect on the rest of the supply chain stages, our study focused on evaluating the viability of its distribution channels based on weighted resilience capabilities and performance indicators. The proposed method allowed being more precise than the traditional Best-Worst method because it personalizes the uncertainty and subjectivity. The results revealed that cash flow, revenues, and inventory turnover were the most important performance indicators in the supply chain resilience. Financial strength, adaptability, and market position were shown to be the most critical resilience capabilities in preserving supply chain survivability with low-demand items and longer disruptions. Their effects explain why e-commerce was the most viable distribution channel.

    • SDG 9 · Sanayi, Yenilikçilik ve Altyapı
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    Biocompatible PLA/PCL blends nanocomposites doped with nanographite: Physico-chemical, and thermal behaviour

    Qader, Ibrahim Nazem; Pekdemir, Mustafa Ersin; Coşkun, Meltem; Kanca, Muhammed Sait; Kök, Mediha; Dağdelen, Fethi

    There is a great interest in nano-graphite due to its wide application in nanotechnology and important physical properties. Nanocomposites based on polymers and blends are important in the development of traditional polymers and in improving their usage areas. The aim of this study is to improve physico-chemical, and thermal behavior of poly(lactic acid) / poly(ε-caprolactone) (PLA/ PCL) blend by doping nano-graphite (NG) with different amounts and make the characterization of these nano-composites. It was observed that NG affected the temperature at which nanocomposites decompose. Also, the nanoparticles incorporated in the polymer blend become locked between the polymer filaments, speeding up the composites' decomposition. NG has significantly higher melting and evaporation temperature than PLA and PCL, so more residues were left as the quantity of NG rose. There was no significant change in the Tg and Tm peaks in the DSC experiment due to the inclusion of NG. While the NG particles raised the enthalpy of phase transition in general. The sharpness of the XRD peaks and the crystallinity of the nanocomposites both enhanced as the amount of NG in the blend was increased. Shape memory has been demonstrated to be a remarkable characteristic of thermos-sensitive PLA / PCL blend. Although the trained nanocomposite recovered most of its predetermined shape, increasing NG concentration in the composite may diminish its recovery behavior because.

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    An ethno-veterinary study on plants used for the treatment of livestock diseases in Genç (Bingöl-Turkey)

    Babacan, Ebru Yüce; Polat, Rıdvan; Güler, Osman; Moyan, Ayşe; Paksoy, Mehmet Yavuz; Çakılcıoğlu, Uğur

    There are a very limited number of studies on plants traditionally used in animal diseases in Turkey. As a result, valuable information is getting lost. Traditional plant use in Genç District (Turkey) was recorded by semi-structured interviews with breeders and shepherds. The collected information was subjected to quantitative analysis using the informant consensus factor. It was recorded that a total of 53 plants from 24 families were used in the traditional treatment of animal diseases. 8 of these plants are endemic plants with a narrow distribution area and were recorded for the first time by us. The breeders stated that they applied such plants to animals with peace in mind as these plants had been used for human treatment as well. This study is the first ethnoveterinary study conducted in the province. Phytochemical studies need to be carried out on medicinal plants used in livestock around Bingöl Province. We believe that the use of this preliminary information obtained from ethnoveterinary studies by researchers will contribute to the production of natural animal medicines.

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    Which Extraction Solvents and Methods Are More Effective in Terms of Chemical Composition and Biological Activity of Alcea fasciculiflora from Turkey?

    Ozturk, Refiye Beyza; Zengin, Gokhan; Sinan, Kouadio Ibrahime; Montesano, Domenico; Zheleva-Dimitrova, Dimitrina; Gevrenova, Reneta; Uba, Abdullahi Ibrahim; Çakılcıoğlu, Uğur; Kaplan, Alevcan; Jugreet, Sharmeen

    The bioactive content, antioxidant properties, and enzyme inhibition properties of extracts of Alcea fasciculiflora from Turkey prepared with different solvents (water, methanol, ethyl acetate) and extraction methods (maceration, soxhlet, homogenizer assisted extraction, and ultrasound assisted extraction) were examined in this study. UHPLC-HRMS analysis detected or annotated a total of 50 compounds in A. fasciculiflora extracts, including 18 hydroxybenzoic and hydroxycinnamic acids, 7 Hexaric acids, 7 Coumarins, 15 Flavonoids, and 3 hydroxycinnamic acid amides. The extracts had phenolic and flavonoid levels ranging from 14.25 to 24.87 mg GAE/g and 1.68 to 25.26 mg RE/g, respectively, in the analysis. Both DPPH and ABTS tests revealed radical scavenging capabilities (between 2.63 and 35.33 mg TE/g and between 13.46 and 76.27 mg TE/g, respectively). The extracts had reducing properties (CUPRAC: 40.38–78 TE/g and FRAP: 17.51–42.58 TE/g). The extracts showed metal chelating activity (18.28–46.71 mg EDTAE/g) as well as total antioxidant capacity (phosphomolybdenum test) (0.90–2.12 mmol TE/g). DPPH, ABTS, FRAP, and metal chelating tests indicated the water extracts to be the best antioxidants, while the ethyl acetate extracts had the highest overall antioxidant capacity regardless of the extraction technique. Furthermore, anti-acetylcholinesterase activity was identified in all extracts (0.17–2.80 mg GALAE/g). The water extracts and the ultrasound-assisted ethyl acetate extract were inert against butyrylcholinesterase, but the other extracts showed anti-butyrylcholinesterase activity (1.17–5.80 mg GALAE/g). Tyrosine inhibitory action was identified in all extracts (1.79–58.93 mg KAE/g), with the most effective methanolic extracts. Only the ethyl acetate and methanolic extracts produced by maceration and homogenizer aided extraction showed glucosidase inhibition (0.11–1.11 mmol ACAE/g). These findings showed the overall bioactivity of the different extracts of A. fasciculiflora and provided an overview of the combination of solvent type and extraction method that could yield bioactive profile and pharmacological properties of interest and hence, could be a useful reference for future studies on this species.

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    Synergistic effect of boron nitride and graphene nanosheets on behavioural attitudes of polyester matrix: Synthesis, experimental and Monte Carlo simulation studies

    Başgöz, Öyküm; Güler, Seval Hale; Güler, Ömer; Canbay, Canan A.; Zakaly, Hesham M.H.; Issa, Shams A.M.; ALMisned, Ghada; Tekin, H.O.

    We report the synergistic effects of boron nitride and graphene nanosheets on physical, structural, and nuclear radiation attenuation properties of polyester matrix-incorporated nanocomposites. Some critical material properties are thoroughly evaluated for several types of synthesized samples. Polyester is employed to strengthen graphene and boron nitride nanolayers, and their characteristics are investigated in detail. Additionally, we report the gamma-ray and fast neutron attenuation characteristics of synthesized nanocomposites to get a better understanding of the reinforcing effect as a function of material type and weight percentage. Thermal analysis findings indicate that adding graphene lowers the decomposition temperature but co-adding graphene and BNNS enhances thermal decomposition in comparison to graphene itself. Tensile tests showed that the inclusion of both GRP and GRP/BNNS strengthens the material. Among the polyester composite samples analyzed, the G3 sample with the most GNP reinforcement had the lowest HVL values throughout the broadest range of energy levels investigated. The recent findings may be beneficial to the scientific community in terms of incorporating these reinforcing types and ratios into polyester materials for a variety of applications, including industrial and research purposes.

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    The Effect of Psychological Resilience on Hope in Individuals With Schizophrenia

    Üşenmez, Tülay Yıldırım; Budak, Funda Kavak; Ayhan, Mehmet Osman

    This study aimed to determine the effect of psychological resilience on hope in individuals with schizophre-nia. This was a cross-sectional study. One hundred and one (101) individuals diagnosed with schizophrenia were included in the study. The Descriptive Characteristics Form, Brief Resilience Scale (BRS), and Herth Hope Scale (HHS) were used to collect data. A pos-itive and moderate correlation was ob-served between the individuals’ mean total HHS scores and mean total BRS scores (P < .05, r = 0.508). Additionally, as a result of regression analysis, hope was found to be associated with 25% of the total variance in psychological resil-ience. The results of this study indicate that as the psychological resilience of the individuals increased, their hope levels increased, or as the hope levels of the individuals increased, their psychological resilience increased.

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    Clinical Nurses’ Opinions on Education of Nursing Students: Qualitative Study

    Gül, Şenay; Arslan, Sevda; Erkuş Küçükkelepçe, Gülhan

    Objectives: This study is conducted to explore clinical nurses’ experiences and perspectives regarding the clinical education of nursing students using Benner’s theory. Materials and Methods: Qualitative design was used in this study. A purposive sample of 15 nurses was recruited from both public and university hospitals in 3 cities in the central, eastern, and southeastern areas of the country. A qualitative thematic analysis was conducted. Results: The thematic analysis revealed 3 themes: (a) characteristics of nurses as instructor, (b) nurses’ roles and responsibilities in nursing education, and (c) the factors affecting the effectiveness of clinical education themes emerged. Conclusion: Clinical nurses have important roles and responsibilities in increasing the effectiveness of nursing education. The personality traits, roles, and responsibilities of clinical nurses affect the learning of nursing students. Clinical nurses should be trained to guide nursing students.

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