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- MakaleYalnız künye2018Scopus SJRQ2Curing effect on mortar properties produced with styrene-butadiene rubber
Cemalgil, Selim; Etli, Serkan; Onat, Onur
This paper presents an experimentally investigation pertinent to the mechanical properties of rubberized mortar (RM) with styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR). The SBR were used with constant water-to-cement ratio of 0.485 and two different volume proportion of SBR particles were utilized as aggregates. One types of SBR particles with fineness modulus of 4.951 were utilized 0%, 10%, and 20% of aggregate volume. Effectiveness of SBR replacement ratio, curing and aging effect on the compressive strength, flexural strengths as well as load-displacement. Compressive and flexural strength of concrete were investigated at the end of 28-days and 56-days age. Obtained results demonstrated that utilization of SBR reduced the flexural strength of SBR mortar at the earlier curing age while SBR increased. Moreover, mechanical properties of mortar mentioned above were significantly affected by the water cure timing with an increasing proportion of the replacement level of SBR.
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İncele - MakaleAçık Erişim2019Scopus SJRQ1Surface morphology, spectroscopy, optical and conductivity properties of transparent poly(9-vinylcarbazole) thin films modified with graphene oxide
Aydin, Handan; Gündüz, Bayram; Aydin, Cihat
In this work, we synthesized the graphene oxide by Hummers method and prepared poly-N-vinylcarbazole (PVK)/graphene oxide (GO) nanocomposites. We investigated the SEM images, FTIR and UV spectroscopy and ac conductivity properties of PVK:wt% (0, 1, 5, 10, 15%) GO nanocomposites thin films. The PVK and PVK/GO nanocomposites are dominant in near ultraviolet region. The absorption band edge of the films of the PVK/GO nanocomposites varies from 3.077 to 3.175 eV, while the allowed optical band gap of the 0, 1, 5, 10 and 15% wt. GO + PVK nanocomposites varies from 2.97 to 3.30 eV. The optical band gap and refractive indices of the PVK can be changed with increasing the percentage by weight of graphene oxide. The single oscillator energy varies from 3.358 to 3.670 eV, while the dispersion energy varies from 6.404 to 6.970 eV. The graphene oxide has an important effect on the ac conductivity of the PVK. Obtained results show that the PVK material modified with graphene oxide is promising for electronic, optical and optoelectronic technology.
AtıfScopus20WoS20OpenAlex22İncele - MakaleAçık Erişim2020Contribution of Polymorphism in PPARα Untranslated Region to The Development of Axial Spondyloarthritis; [PPARα Kodlanmayan Bölge Polimorfizminin Aksiyal Spondiloartrit Gelişimine Katkısı]
Akbulut, Ekrem; Özgen, Metin
The study aimed to contribute to the overall understanding of axial spondyloarthritis by investigating the polymorphism in 5’ untranslated region of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor alpha gene in patients. The study included 194 patients and 197 controls recruited. The DNA obtained from the samples was genotyped by multiplex Polymerase Chain Reaction and then Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption Ionization-Time of Flight Mass Spectrometry. Data were analyzed by logistic regression. Five polymorphic regions analyzed in this study, three of the sites were associated with disease risk. An allele in the rs1800204 polymorphic region (p < 0.001), C allele in the rs4253657 polymorphic region (p = 0.040) and C allele in the rs13909022 polymorphic region (p = 0.005) were associated with disease risk. The association of disease risk could not be detected with G and A alleles in the rs881740 (p = 0.456) and rs115640476 (p = 0.674) polymorphic regions, respectively. PPARα 5' untranslated region polymorphism, which is shown to be associated with disease risk, is thought to contribute to the elucidation of the molecular mechanism of the disease. In axial spondyloarthritis, studying the effects of genetic changes in PPARα on other genes with which it interacts will contribute to the full understanding of the molecular mechanism of the disease.
AtıfScopus1OpenAlex1İncele - MakaleYalnız künye2019Scopus SJRQ2Assessing occupational risks in pipeline construction using FMEA-based AHP-MOORA integrated approach under Pythagorean fuzzy environment
Mete, Suleyman
The aim of natural gas pipeline projects is generally to make it possible to transfer the natural gas produced from one place to another. There are various safety risks for these broad construction systems. Therefore, to reduce the negative effects of emerged risks, a new risk assessment approach for occupational health and safety (OHS) is needed. In this paper, FMEA-based AHP-MOORA integrated approach under Pythagorean fuzzy sets is proposed for assessing occupational risks in a natural gas pipeline construction project. A case study for concrete coating process of natural gas pipeline project is employed to show the feasibility and effectiveness of the proposed integrated approach. A comparative study, correlation analysis, and sensitivity analysis are also presented to approve the novel risk assessment approach. In conclusion, the integrated approach gives more reasonable results for evaluating the occupational risks in project of pipeline construction using the advantage of Pythagorean fuzzy sets that reflects uncertainty in more suitable way.
AtıfScopus122WoS103OpenAlex124İncele - MakaleYalnız künye2020Scopus SJRQ1Chemical profile, antioxidant, antimicrobial, enzyme inhibitory, and cytotoxicity of seven Apiaceae species from Turkey: A comparative study
Zengin, Gokhan; Sinan, Kouadio Ibrahime; Ak, Gunes; Mahomoodally, Mohamad Fawzi; Paksoy, Mehmet Yavuz; Picot-Allain, Carene; Glamocilja, Jasmina; Sokovic, Marina; Jekő, József; Cziáky, Zoltán
Several Apiaceae species, used as both food and in complementary and alternative medicine, represents a rich source of potential valuable phytopharmaceuticals which necessitates scientific contemplation. In the present study, the antioxidant, enzyme inhibitory, antimicrobial, and cytotoxic properties of methanol extracts of seven Apiaceae species, (Chaerophyllum macrospermum (Willd. ex Spreng.) Fisch. & C.A.Mey. ex Hohen, Ferula rigidula Fisch. ex DC., Ferula orientalis L., Prangos ferulacea Lindl., Prangos peucedanifolia Fenzl., Ferulago setifolia K. Koch, and Pimpinella anthriscoides Boiss.) were evaluated. Species belonging to the Prangos genus exhibited the highest total phenolic content, namely P. peucedanifolia and P. ferulacea, with values of 47.90 and 44.44 mg gallic acid equivalent/g extract, respectively. P. peucedanifolia also displayed the highest radical scavenging capacity (81.53 and 102.70 mg Trolox equivalent [TE]/g extract for 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) and 2,2′-azino-bis(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulphonic acid (ABTS), respectively) and reducing power (165.87 and 100.09 mg TE/g extract for cupric reducing antioxidant capacity (CUPRAC) and ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP), respectively). C. macrospermum showed the most potent inhibition against Alzheimer's disease related enzymes, namely acetylcholinesterase (4.53 mg galantamine equivalent [GALAE]/g extract) and butyrylcholinesterase (3.22 mg GALAE/g extract). P. ferulacea (131.94 mg kojic acid (KAE) equivalent/g extract) and P. peucedanifolia (4.97 mmol acarbose equivalent (ACAE)/g extract) were potent inhibitors of tyrosinase and α-glucosidase, respectively. In general, studied species were able to reduce cellular viabilities. P. peucedanifolia possessed promising antibacterial potential against Bacillus cereus (Minimum inhibition concentration (MIC): 0.37 mg/mL), L. monocytogenes (MIC: 0.56 mg/mL), P. aeruginosa and Escherichia coli (MIC: 0.27 mg/mL), Salmonella typhimurium and Enterobacter cloacae (MIC: 0.75 mg/mL). F. rigidula showed the highest antifungal effect against Aspergillus ochraceus and Trichoderma viride (MIC: 0.10 mg/mL). The present findings could be the scientific starting point towards the pharmaceutical and/or commercial utilization of these Apiaceae species.
AtıfScopus65OpenAlex64İncele - MakaleAçık Erişim2021Scopus SJRQ3Determination of fatty acids in Allium tuncelianum (Tunceli garlic) by gas chromatography with flame ionization detection (GC–FID)
Ugur, Yilmaz; Karaaslan-Ayhan, Nagihan; Icen, M. Sina; Bicim, Tulin; Erdogan, Selim; Yaman, Mehmet
Garlic has an important place in daily nutrition. It is consumed by people because of its antimicrobial, antibacterial, and antioxidant properties, and it is also known to be good for many diseases. Along with these properties of garlic, its fatty acid content is also important. The goal of this study is to determine the fatty acids in Allium tuncelianum (Tunceli garlic), which grows naturally in Tunceli, Turkey, by gas chromatography with flame ionization detection (GC–FID). Fifteen of 37 fatty acids studied were detected in Allium tuncelianum, and the primary fatty acids in the sample extracts were determined to be the polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) linoleic acid (C18:2n6c, 41.595%) and the monounsaturated fatty acid (MUFA) oleic acid (C18:1n9c, 33.302%). Small quantities of saturated fatty acids (SAFAs) were also present, including palmitic acid (C16:0, 11.739%), henoicosanoic acid (C21:0, 6.946%), and stearic acid (C18:0, 2.362%).
AtıfScopus12WoS8OpenAlex11İncele - MakaleAçık Erişim2019Scopus SJRQ2Optimization of microwave apple drying using response surface method; [Yanit yüzey metodu kullanarak mikrodalga ile elma kurutmanin optimizasyonu]
Yoǧurtçu, Hakan
In this study, the effects of microwave output power and slice thickness on microwave drying of apple slices were studied by using response surface method (RSM) in a modified domestic microwave oven. For experimental design, the central composite rotatable design approach was used. The values of response variables, effective diffusion coefficient, drying rate constant, color change, Hue angle, total drying time and energy consumption, were determined from the experiments performed under design conditions. It was seen that the obtained second order polynomial equations successfully represent the response variables. The results of analysis of variance (ANOVA) and response surface curves revealed that microwave output power and slice thickness were significantly effective on response variables. The effects of the independent variables on the responses and the significance level of these effects were evaluated statistically and the optimum drying conditions were determined for the aims of min color change, total drying time, energy consumption and max Hue angle. Verification experiments were performed with a maximum of 9.54% error at the recommended optimum test conditions. It has been shown that the response surface method can be successfully applied in the microwave drying of apples.
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İncele - MakaleAçık Erişim2020Scopus SJRQ2The changes in semen quality, arginase activity and nitric oxide level in dexamethasone-treated rams
Ozer Kaya, Seyma; Erisir, Mine; Gur, Seyfettin; Kandemir, Fatih Mehmet; Benzer, Fulya; Kaya, Emre; Sonmez, Mustafa; Turk, Gaffari
This study was made to investigate the effects of intramuscular administrations of dexamethasone on seminal plasma nitric oxide levels and arginase activity, and some spermatological parameters in rams. Ten Akkaraman rams weighing 50–60 kg and 2 years old were used as material in this study. The study was performed during the breeding season (September–November) for rams. The semen was collected by artificial vagina at 1st, 4th, 24th, 48th, 72nd and 96th hours for control group before dexamethasone administration. For treatment group, 0.25 mg/kg dexamethasone was administered and semen was collected at the time points described for control group. Spermatological characteristics of semen samples (semen volume, pH, sperm motility, density and abnormal sperm rate), seminal plasma arginase enzyme activities and nitric oxide levels were determined. It was determined that the administration of dexamethasone was detected to decrease seminal plasma arginase activity (p <.05 and.01) and nitric oxide level (p <.05), semen volume (p <.05 and.01), mass activity (p <.05 and.01), sperm density (p <.05) and sperm motility (p <.05 and.01), and to increase abnormal sperm rate (p <.05 and.01). In conclusion, dexamethasone is not recommended to be used during the breeding season as it damages the sperm quality of the rams.
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İncele - MakaleYalnız künye2020Scopus SJRQ2Characterization of viscoelastic properties of minced beef meat thawed by ohmic and conventional methods
Cevik, Mutlu; Icier, Filiz
Frozen minced meat samples having fat contents of 2%, 10% and 18% were thawed using different methods (refrigeration thawing at ambient temperature of +4 ℃, under running cold water (+4 ℃) thawing, ohmic thawing for 10, 13 and 16 V/cm). Viscoelastic properties were determined by using rheological tests (oscillation and creep/recovery tests). Storage modulus, loss modulus, complex modulus, loss tangent, dynamic viscosity and complex viscosity values of minced meat samples increased as fat content increased. As frequency value increased, the modulus values of meat samples increased but dynamic and complex viscosity values of the samples decreased. The minced meat samples thawed by different methods had recoverable compliance values. The compliance values of meat samples during creep region can be well characterized by Burgers model. Ohmic thawing can be used as an alternative thawing method since it resulted in similar rheological properties of minced meat samples compared to refrigeration thawing at ambient temperature of +4 ℃ and under running cold water (+4℃) thawing.
AtıfScopus28WoS25İncele - MakaleYalnız künye2019Scopus SJRQ2Physical, structural, optical, and radiation shielding properties of B2O3–Gd2O3–Y2O3 glass system
Al-Hadeethi, Y.; Sayyed, M.I.; Kaewkhao, J.; Askin, A.; Raffah, Bahaaudin M.; Mkawi, E.M.; Rajaramakrishna, R.
In the current paper, glass samples were prepared from the composition xGd2O3–(30-x)Y2O3–70B2O3 (where x = 5, 10, 15, 20 and 25 mol%) via the technique of melt-quenching. Various optical parameters and inter-atomic separation were evaluated for the fabricated samples. The results showed that the inter-substitution of Y2O3 content in replacement with Gd2O3 content in the glass matrix shows structural variation in the glass. The density increases from 3.5521 to 4.1613 g/cm3 with increase in Gd2O3 content that signifies the role of Gd2O3 being a glass modifier. The transmission spectra of the glass sample show more than 85% transmittance suggesting their superior transparency in the visible region. Also, several important shielding parameters of the prepared glass system have been computationally determined via the Geant4 model and the results were compared with Phy-X/PDS database software. The results revealed that the mass attenuation factor (µ/ρ) obtained by utilizing the two different toolkits are in agreement. The transmission fraction and the half value layer parameters of the glass system indicate that the glass sample with higher Gd concentration provides a better gamma blocking ability thanks to the high atomic number of Gd.
AtıfScopus31OpenAlex29İncele - MakaleYalnız künye2020Scopus SJRQ1Comparative effects of Cu (60–80 nm) and CuO (40 nm) nanoparticles in Artemia salina: Accumulation, elimination and oxidative stress
Cimen, Isil Canan Cicek; Danabas, Durali; Ates, Mehmet
In this study, nanotoxicity tests were made by exposure of Artemia salina to copper (Cu 60–80 nm) and copper oxide (CuO 40 nm) nanoparticles (NPs) at different concentrations (0.2, 1, 5, 10, 25, and 50 mg/l) during some exposure duration. Characterization of Cu and CuO NPs were performed using Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM), Dynamic Light Scattering (DLS), Zeta Potential, X-ray Diffraction (XRD), Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Fourier Transformation Infrared (FT-IR) analyzes. In organisms, the accumulation and elimination rates of NPs was determined by Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS) analysis and the oxidative stress effects on A. salina were determined by Glutathione (GSH) and Thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS) analysis methods. Both NPs were found to differ in accumulation and elimination rates at each application time and in parallel with the increase in concentration. In each group, it was determined that ion release increased with application time. The results showed that the accumulation rates in Cu NPs had a tendency to increase at 48 h and to decrease at 72 h in concentrations of 0, 2 and 1 mg/l, respectively. And in the all other concentrations have been seen an increasing trend within the time. In the CuO NPs (40 nm), accumulation rates were a decrease trend at 48th hour and an increase trend at 72nd hour except 10 mg/l concentration. In the 10 mg/l group was an increase trend with the application period. Cu NP, TBARS value increased with increasing concentrations and the highest increase was observed at 24 h of 5 ppm group. The groups showed a tendency to increase-decrease-increase-decrease in TBARS levels in terms of elapsed time (24th, 48th, 72nd hour and elimination) (5 ppm and 10 ppm groups tended to decrease in TBARS level at 72nd hour). TBARS increased with increasing concentration ratios in CuO NPs (40 nm).
AtıfScopus32WoS27OpenAlex34İncele - MakaleAçık Erişim2019Scopus SJRQ2Effect of gilsonite use on storage stability of styrene-butadiene-styrene modified bitumen
Yalçın, Erkut; Çeloğlu, M. Ertuğrul; Akpolat, Mustafa; Yamaç, Özge Erdoğan; Alataş, Taner; Kök, Baha Vural; Yılmaz, Mehmet
Styrene-butadiene-styrene (SBS) polymer is one of the most preferred additives to improve performance in hot mix asphalt pavements. The storage instability, in other words, the separation of a polymer-rich phase from the bitumen-rich phase in the course of storage and transportation is one of the prevalent problems in SBS modified bitumen. The present study attempted to obtain modified bitumen at the same performance level with the SBS modified bitumen, but stable with respect to the storage stability. For this purpose, both SBS and American Gilsonite (AG) were used in modified bitumen production. It was determined that modified bitumen at the same performance level was obtained with the use of 5 % SBS or 18 % AG in bitumen modification. It was also determined that the performance levels of the modified bitumen obtained with the use of 2 % SBS + 13 % AG, 3 % SBS + 10 % AG and 4 % SBS + 6 % AG were similar. Additionally, 2 %, 3 % and 4 % SBS modified bitumen were used for the assessment of storage stability properties of the SBS modified binders. These 8 different modified bitumen samples were tested for storage stability based on the EN 13399 standard. Penetration, softening point, rotational viscometer, bending beam rheometer, and dynamic shear rheometer tests were conducted on the samples. Based on all conducted tests, it was determined that more stable binders were obtained with the use of AG and SBS in terms of storage stability compared to solely SBS modified bitumen.
AtıfScopus18WoS15OpenAlex15İncele - MakaleAçık Erişim2020Scopus SJRQ2Salacia chinensis exerts its antidiabetic effect by modulating glucose-regulated proteins and transcription factors in high-fat diet fed-streptozotocin-induced type 2 diabetic rats
Erten, Fusun; Orhan, Cemal; Tuzcu, Mehmet; Er, Besir; Defo Deeh, Patrick Brice; Sahin, Nurhan; Özercan, Ibrahim Hanifi; Juturu, Vijaya; Sahin, Kazim
This study aimed to investigate the properties of Salacia chinensis (Celastraceae, SC) and its molecular mechanism in the type 2 diabetic rats. Forty-two Wistar rats were divided into six groups (n = 7): control, SC (100 mg/kg, per os), high-fat diet (HFD), HFD + SC (100 mg/kg), HFD + streptozotocin (STZ, 40 mg/kg, i.p.), and HFD + STZ+SC. SC decreased serum glucose, insulin, triglycerides, free fatty acid, and malondialdehyde levels, but increased serum total antioxidant capacity (0.33 ± 0.02 versus. 0.79 ± 0.03), compared with the untreated group (p <.001). Additionally, SC elevated the expression of glucose-regulated proteins GLUT2, PPAR-ɣ, p-IRS, and Nrf2, but downregulated NF-κB in the liver and kidney (p <.001). In conclusion, SC could improve insulin resistance by modulation of glucose-regulated proteins and transcription factors in diabetic rats. Practical applications: Present data has contributed to the current ethnomedicinal benefits of SC, through which the SC intake regulated the carbohydrate metabolism and increased the antioxidant capacity. The balance of transcription factors can mediate these efficacies partially and various key proteins involved in energy metabolism, along with oxidative stress and insulin sensitivity.
AtıfScopus8WoS8OpenAlex10İncele - MakaleAçık Erişim2019Scopus SJRQ3Examining sexual functions of women before and after menopause in Turkey
Yağmur, Yurdagül; Orhan, İlksen
Background: Sexuality is an important factor that completes the lives of individuals and affects people in all age groups. Objectives: To examine the sexual functions of women before and after menopause. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted at the Family Health Centers in Tunceli Turkey,\ between September 2014 and February 2015. The study data were obtained using a Questionnaire and the Female Sexual Function Index. The data were analyzed by number, percentage distribution, mean, standard deviation, t-test, and using binary logistic regression analysis. Results: The mean Female Sexual Function Index score of the women was 23.8±8.0. The Female Sexual Function Index score of 59.7% of women was below the cut-off score (26.55) and was accepted indicative of sexual dysfunction. Low educational level (P < 0.01), low income (P < 0.01), and menopausal status (P < 0.0001) of the women were risk factors for sexual dysfunction. Conclusion: Prevalence of sexual dysfunction in the women was very high and they indicated no effort to seek medical care. Low educational and income level and menopausal status of the women were three factors increasing the risk of sexual dysfunction. Awareness of the society and the healthcare professionals about the issue should be increased.
AtıfScopus18WoS18OpenAlex19İncele - MakaleYalnız künye2020Scopus SJRQ2Structural, electrochemical and optical properties of hydrothermally synthesized transition metal oxide (Co3O4, NiO, CuO) nanoflowers
Yetim, Nurdan Kurnaz; Aslan, Naim; Sarıoğlu, Akın; Sarı, Nurşen; Koç, Mümin Mehmet
In this work, structural, electrochemical and optical properties of the flower-like Co3O4, NiO and CuO nanostructures were investigated. Co3O4, NiO and CuO nanoflowers were prepared using hydrothermal method. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy was used in the confirmation of the chemical composition of the nanostructures. X-ray diffraction (XRD) was used in the analysis of crystal structures that peaks observed in the XRD analysis confirms good crystallinity of the nanoflowers. Scanning electron microscopy analysis was used to illustrate the flower-like structure of the nanostructures. Cyclic voltammetry (CV) was used in the assessment of the electrochemical properties. It was seen that flower-like Co3O4, NiO and CuO nanostructures have enhanced electrochemical properties. Using CV results, redox reaction processes of the Co3O4, NiO and CuO nanoflowers were determined. Diffusion constants were determined and NiO nanoflowers found to have the highest diffusion constant among those. Nyquist and Bode diagrams were evaluated. Energy band gaps of Co3O4, NiO, CuO nanoflowers were calculated which were found to be 2.10 eV, 2.25 eV and 3.71 eV, respectively.
AtıfScopus42WoS40OpenAlex46İncele - EditoryalYalnız künye2021Preface
Gul, Muhammet; Mete, Suleyman; Serin, Faruk; Celik, Erkan
AtıfScopus2İncele - MakaleYalnız künye2017Scopus SJRQ3The efficacy of chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla) oil as a promising anaesthetic agent for two freshwater aquarium fish species
Can, Erkan; Kizak, Volkan; Özçiçek, Esin; Seyhaneyildiz Can, Şafak
The efficacy of anesthetic chamomile oil (from Matricaria chamomilla L.) was evaluated in two freshwater aquarium fish species, Electric Blue Hap (Sciaenochromis fryeri) and Yellow Princess (Labidochromis caeruleus). Fish were exposed to ten concentrations of anesthetic (0.1, 0.2, 0.3, 0.4, 0.5, 0.6, 0.7, 0.8, 0.9 and 1.0 ml/L). The optimal concentrations identified as 0.6 ml/L for deep anesthesia (A5) for both two species. The minimal sedative concentration at the stage of loss of equilibrium (A3) was found to be 0.3 ml/L. The induction time generally decreased significantly with increasing concentrations of chamomile oil for all treatment groups. Recovery time tended to increase with increased chamomile oil at concentrations lower than 0.7 ml/L, but after this concentration it decreased. Chamomile oil proved to be effective as an anesthetic for both ornamental fish species. These findings suggest that chamomile oil is a promising anesthetic agent for aquaculture. However, further studies should be focused on species based investigations on the effect of temperature, transfer of fish, and their effect on antioxidant and oxidant status, in order to gather further information.
AtıfScopus10İncele - BildiriAçık Erişim2017Novel wave surfaces to the fractional Zakharov-Kuznetsov-Benjamin-Bona-Mahony equation
Baskonus, Haci Mehmet; Yel, Gülnur; Bulut, Hasan
In this work, we apply the improved Bernoulli sub-equation function method to the space-time fractional Zakharov-Kuznetsov-Benjamin-Bona-Mahony equation. We obtain new travelling wave solutions to this model for values of M, n and m. We have obtained hyperbolic function solutions that describe some physical phenomena. Two- and three-dimensional surfaces of travelling wave solutions are plotted by using Wolfram Mathematica 9. At the end of this study, a conclusion is given by mentioning important findings.
AtıfScopus21WoS19OpenAlex21İncele - MakaleAçık Erişim2017Scopus SJRQ3Effects of role-playing scenarios on the self-efficacy of students in resisting against substance addiction: A pilot study
Karatay, Gülnaz; Baş, Nazan Gürarslan
During the first phases of adolescent development, young people have little self-efficacy and resistance against substance use. The aim of this study was to demonstrate the effectiveness of role-playing scenarios on the self-efficacy of students in resisting substance use. A pre test and post test study design was used with a single group. The study was carried out with 245 secondary school students. The scenario-based training, developed by the researchers, was presented by the school counselors once a week for 4 weeks. For this purpose, a booklet of scenarios was prepared for the teachers. The role-playing scenarios were intended to improve adolescents’ abilities to say "no" to substance offers, to prevent them from becoming addicted to certain substances, and to call for help if needed. The data of the study were collected using the Personal Information Form and the Self-Efficacy for Adolescences Protecting Substance Abuse Scale. The obtained data were assessed using percentages, chi-square, t test, and F test in the SPSS software. Results showed that, after the training, the mean score in the Self-Efficacy for Adolescences Protecting Substance Abuse Scale increased significantly (103.20 ± 20.00) compared with before the training (92.11 ± 17.08) (P <.05). Short-term outcomes of the class-based scenario training were observed to be effective in the development of students’ self-efficacy to resist the temptations of substance use.
AtıfScopus13WoS9OpenAlex23İncele - MakaleYalnız künye2019Scopus SJRQ1Extensive study of newly developed highly dense transparent PbO-WO3-BaO-Na2O-B2O3 glasses for radiation shielding applications
Sayyed, M.I.; Aşkın, A.; Ali, Atif Mossad; Kumar, Ashok; Rashad, M.; Alshehri, Ali M.; Singh, Mandeep
Amorphous PbO – WO3 – BaO – Na2O – B2O3 glass system have fabricated using traditional melt quenching method. The XRD and FTIR spectra confirm the amorphous nature and the various structural properties of the glasses respectively. The various optical properties have been measured in the spectral range 400–4000 cm−1. Also, to understand the shielding ability of the fabricated glasses, we used the Geant4 model of a HPGe detector and WinXcom program to calculate the mass attenuation coefficient (MAC) at six energies between 356 and 2510 keV. In order to confirm the agreement between both methods, we used correlation theory and calculated the correlation coefficients (R2) for each sample. It is found that the R2 values are close to 1 for all samples. The MAC values at 356 keV for the prepared samples lies between 0.221 and 0.246 cm2/g. It is found that the usage of different concentration of PbO (from 50 to 70 mol%) affects the MAC values and thus the attenuation ability of the samples due to the heavier density of the PbO in comparison to B2O3. The effective atomic number results showed that Pb70B10 sample (contains 70 mol% of PbO) was higher than the other samples. Hence, Pb70B10 absorbs more photons than the rest of the prepared glasses.
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