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- MakaleAçık Erişim2018Scopus SJRQ1Lightweight privacy-preserving data aggregation scheme for smart grid metering infrastructure protection
Baloglu, Ulas Baran; Demir, Yakup
The electric industry's planned shift to smart grid metering infrastructure raised several concerns especially about preserving the privacy. Various data perturbation and aggregation solutions are being developed to address these concerns. The drawback of these solutions is that a simple random noise scheme cannot protect privacy, and there is a need for more advanced perturbation techniques to increase hardware costs of smart metering devices. The proposed data aggregation scheme combines the power of perturbation techniques with crypto-systems in an efficient and lightweight way so that it becomes applicable for devices with limited hardware, such as smart meters. We investigated the privacy preserving capabilities of the proposed aggregation scheme with Holt-Winters and Seasonal Trend Decomposition using Loess prediction methods. The results indicate that the proposed scheme is resilient to both filtering and true value attacks.
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- MakaleAçık Erişim2019Scopus SJRQ3On the exact and numerical solutions to the coupled Boussinesq equation arising in ocean engineering
Sulaiman, T.A.; Bulut, H.; Yokus, A.; Baskonus, H.M.
The studies of the dynamic behaviors of nonlinear models arising in ocean engineering play a significant role in our daily activities. In this study, we investigate the coupled Boussinesq equation which arises in the shallow water waves for two-layered fluid flow. The modified exp (- φ(ζ)) -expansion function method is utilized in reaching the solutions to this equation such as the topological kink-type soliton and singular soliton solutions. The interesting 2D and 3D graphics of the obtained analytical solutions in this study are presented. Via one of the reported analytical solutions, the finite forward difference method is used in obtaining the approximate numerical and exact solutions to this equation. The Fourier–Von Neumann analysis is used in checking the stability of the used numerical method with the studied model. The L 2 and L ∞ error norms are computed. We finally present a comprehensive conclusion to this study.
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- MakaleYalnız künye2020Scopus SJRQ1Carbon nanotube (CNT) reinforced magnesium matrix composites: The effect of CNT ratio on their mechanical properties and corrosion resistance
Say, Yakup; Guler, Omer; Dikici, Burak
In this study, mechanical properties and corrosion resistance of AZ61 and AZ91 magnesium matrix composites reinforced with 01, 0.2, and 0.5 wt% carbon nanotubes (CNTs) were investigated, detailly. CNTs have been successfully synthesized with 15–20 nm diameters by chemical vapor deposition (CVD) method and then, added to magnesium alloys by using the powder metallurgy (PM) technique. The composite compacts were consolidated by cold-pressing under 500 MPa pressure and sintered for 2 h at 500 °C under Ar atmosphere. The characterization studies of the unreinforced alloys and composites were carried out by scanning and transmission electron microscopes (SEM, TEM), electron dispersive spectroscope (EDS), Raman spectroscopy, and X-ray diffraction. The mechanical properties and corrosion behaviors of the composites have been compared with compression tests and potentiodynamic scanning (PDS) techniques, respectively. The results showed that the effect of CNTs reinforcement on strength increase was greater in AZ61 series samples than AZ91-based composites. The corrosion results of the presented study showed that the composites reinforced with lower CNTs (such as 0.1 or 0.2 wt%) and unreinforced alloys had better corrosion resistance than high CNTs (such as 0.5 wt%) containing structures. However, the most resistant structure to the corrosion for both AZ61 and AZ91 alloys were obtained in the composites reinforced with 0.2 wt% CNTs.
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- MakaleAçık Erişim2020Scopus SJRQ1Geodynamic importance of the strike-slip faults at the eastern part of the Anatolian Scholle: Inferences from the uplift and slip rate of the Malatya Fault (Malatya-Ovacık Fault Zone, eastern Turkey)
Sançar, Taylan; Zabcı, Cengiz; Akçar, Naki; Karabacak, Volkan; Yeşilyurt, Serdar; Yazıcı, Müge; Serdar Akyüz, H.; Önal, Ayten Öztüfekçi; Ivy-Ochs, Susan; Christl, Marcus
Controversy remains over when present-day configuration of the Anatolia boundary faults came into existence, and the issue of what are the driving forces of the Anatolian westward motion. The NW-striking dextral and NE-striking sinistral second-order strike-slip faults at the eastern part of the Anatolian Scholle play a crucial role within these long-lasting discussions, and the NE-striking sinistral Malatya–Ovacık Fault Zone (MOFZ) is particularly important in this ongoing debate. Although the MOFZ is defined as one of the intra-plate structures, it has been proposed that it was an inter-plate fault between the Anatolia and Arabian plates from the latest Miocene to mid-Pliocene and that it has been inactive during the last ca. 3.5 Ma. This study provides results from the first morphochronology-based uplift and slip rate estimates on the Malatya Fault within the southern section of the MOFZ. The cosmogenic isochron burial and cosmogenic depth burial of ages from the sinistrally offset Tohma River remnant terraces enabled us to calculate 1.0 ± 0.01 and 1.12 ± 0.01 mm/yr minimum and maximum horizontal slip rates, respectively, for the last 1.4 ± 0.1 Ma. Furthermore, we conclude that the 96 ± 11 m/Ma mean uplift has been driven by the Malatya Fault. Integrated interpretation of the findings of this study and available data on both the MOFZ and other strike-slip faults at the eastern part of the Anatolian Scholle support the hypothesis that they are plate-boundary related active deformation belts that originated from paleotectonic structures during the tectonic escape of the Anatolian Scholle.
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- MakaleAçık Erişim2018Scopus SJRQ2Complex acoustic gravity wave behaviors to some mathematical models arising in fluid dynamics and nonlinear dispersive media
Bulut, Hasan; Sulaiman, Tukur Abdulkadir; Baskonus, Haci Mehmet; Akturk, Tolga
This study acquires the wave solutions of the two well-known nonlinear models, namely; the modified Benjamin–Bona–Mahony and the coupled Klein–Gordon equations. The modified Benjamin–Bona–Mahony is a nonlinear model that describes the long surface gravity waves of small amplitude and the coupled Klein–Gordon equation describes the quantized version of the relativistic energy–momentum relation. We successfully acquire some new solutions to these models such as kink-type and soliton solutions in complex hyperbolic functions form. We plot the 3D and 2D surface of the all the obtained solutions in this study. The mathematical approach used in this study is the sine-Gordon expansion method.
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- MakaleAçık Erişim2018Scopus SJRQ4Assessment of student achievement and views on the impact of instruction with visualization of identities in (ax+b)n form in mathematics
Ilhan, Aziz; Çelik, Halil Coşkun
The aim of the present study is to examine the impact of instruction with visualization of identities in form in mathematics on students' achievement and opinions. The study employs an explanatory design, a mixed method, through which qualitative and quantitative data were collected and analysed. Quantitative data in the study were obtained using the Identities and Binomial Exponential Achievement Test to determine the effect of visualization-assisted instruction on students' academic achievement. Qualitative data, regarding the student views on the subject, were collected through a structured interview form. Participants of the study, 53 students, were selected by appropriate sampling method among the first-year univeristy students. The t-test and one-way covariance analysis were used to analyse the quantitative data and the content analysis method was used for the qualitative data. The results obtained from quantitative data indicated that instruction of algebraic expressions through mathematical visualization increased student achievement in comparison to traditional instruction. On the other hand, the qualitative data indicated that visualization facilitated a positive development in instruction of algebraic expressions, rendered the teaching process to be more interesting and enjoyable and led the students to acquire conceptual learning skills instead of memorizing.
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İncele - MakaleYalnız künye2018Scopus SJRQ1An interval type-2 fuzzy AHP and TOPSIS methods for decision-making problems in maritime transportation engineering: The case of ship loader
Celik, Erkan; Akyuz, Emre
Duration of cargo operation (loading or discharging) is of paramount importance for ship owners and port managers since idle time at terminal significantly boost to the cost of providing shipping service. Hence, it is important to choose the appropriate shiploader type for handling bulk materials. This paper aims to present a comprehensive multi-criteria decision making (MCDM) method extended by interval type-2 fuzzy sets (IT2FSs) for selecting appropriate shiploader type in maritime transportation. The proposed approach incorporates Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) and Technique for Order Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution (TOPSIS) under IT2FSs environment to overcome more of the uncertainty of experts’ judgement and expression in decision-making. The proposed approach adopts a sensitivity analysis to investigate the impact of key performance indicator (KPI) under numerous conditions. Besides its robust theoretical background, this paper prompts practical benefits to decision-makers (port owners or port managers) who make investment decision for appropriate shiploader type in dry bulk cargo shipment.
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- MakaleAçık Erişim2019Scopus SJRQ2l-Arginine Improves Sperm Motility in Threatened Coruh Trout Salmo coruhensis (Teleostei: Salmonidae)
Kocabaş, Mehmet; Kutluyer, Filiz; Erişir, Mine; Benzer, Fulya
l-arginine is a versatile amino acid and precursor of nitric oxide that provides protection for preventing free radical damage. Herein, experiments were designed to clarify the effect of l-arginine supplementation on the sperm motility of a threatened trout, Coruh trout Salmo coruhensis. Activation solution was supplemented with levels of 0 mM (Control), 2 mM, 4 mM, and 8 mM l-arginine, and motility and survival of sperm cells were assessed. The selected concentrations were determined according to results of our preliminary experiments. The sperm motility rates at l-arginine concentrations of 0, 2, 4, and 8 mM were 73.33 ± 5.77%, 76.67 ± 5.75%, 80.01 ± 0.01%, and 90.00 ± 0.05%, respectively; notility durations were 21.67 ± 2.08, 32.33 ± 3.79, 32.67 ± 1.15, and 37.00 ± 6.38 s, respectively. Significant effect of l-arginine supplementation was determined on the percentage and duration of motile spermatozoa (p < 0.05). The maximum increment was evoked at the greatest concentration (8 mM). Here, we showed that l-arginine supplement can improve sperm motility of S. coruhensis.
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- MakaleYalnız künye2020Scopus SJRQ3Inhibitory effect of Tunceli garlic (Allium tuncelianum) on blastocystis subtype 3 grown in vitro
Aykur, Mehmet; Karakavuk, Emrah; Karakavuk, Muhammet; Akıl, Mesut; Can, Hüseyin; Döşkaya, Mert; Gürüz, Yüksel; Dağcı, Hande
Objective: Blastocystis is a common protozoan parasite detected worldwide. This study aims to investigate the in vitro inhibitory effect of ethyl alcohol extracts of Tunceli garlic (Allium tuncelianum) on growth of Blastocystis ST3 subtype. Methods: Blastocystis ST3 were grown in 3 ml Jones’s medium containing A. tuncelianum prepared at five different concentrations for 72 hours at 37°C. Distilled water was used as negative control whereas metronidazole (MTZ) and trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (TMP-SMX) prepared in 0.1, 0.5 and 1 mg/ml of concentrations was used as the positive control. Results: According to the results, the MIC90 of the A. tuncelianum was 115 mg/ml at 72 hours. MIC90 of MTZ was 1 mg/ml at 72 hours (94.96%). TMP-SMX had the highest growth MIC90 effect which was reached at 1 mg/ml concentration during 24 hours (88.18%). The growth inhibitory effect of A. tuncelianum extract increased gradually in all doses and timepoints. Conclusion: In this study, obtained findings show the potential inhibitory effect of A. tuncelianum plant extract against Blastocystis ST3 which causes symptomatic diarrhea in humans. It may be recommended to consume the whole A. tuncelianum plant as food supplement. A. tuncelianum extract could be considered as an alternative for the potential treatment of Blastocystis infection.
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- MakaleYalnız künye2021Scopus SJRQ2Infrared drying of dill leaves: Drying characteristics, temperature distributions, performance analyses and colour changes
Tezcan, Derya; Sabancı, Serdal; Cevik, Mutlu; Cokgezme, Omer Faruk; Icier, Filiz
Thin-layer drying behaviour of dill leaves samples under three different infrared radiation power intensities was investigated. Diffusion Approach was found to be the best model that describes the drying behaviour of dill leaves. Effective diffusivity values were 6.97 × 10−9, 6.84 × 10−9 and 8.96 × 10−9 m2/s for power intensities of 1790, 1970 and 2070 W/m2, respectively. According to the first and second law efficiencies, the infrared drying system was more efficient at higher power intensities (p < 0.05). However, the total colour change was maximum at the highest power intensity. For the investigated infrared drying conditions, 1970 W/m2 was recommended as the best-infrared power intensity applied for drying of dill leaves by taking into account both performance analyses and quality changes.
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- MakaleAçık Erişim2020Scopus SJRQ33d surface modeling of late pleistocene glaciers in the Munzur mountains (Eastern Turkey) and its paleoclimatic implications
Çilğin, Zeynel
Located in the Eastern Anatolian Region in Turkey, the Munzur Mountains (Munzurs; 3463 m above sea level) are one of the most important glacial landscapes in Turkey, with evidence for extensive glaciations in the past and small-scale glaciation at present. As Turkey’s second-largest glaciated region, these mountains include various glacial landforms, primarily glacial valleys, hanging valleys, cirques, and moraines. However, only limited data are available on the extent and chronology of former glaciations in the Munzur Mountains. This study produced data on the extent of paleoglaciers, calculated their equilibrium line altitudes (ELAs), revealed paleoclimate conditions, and modeled paleo temperatures during maximum ice extent using numerically derived reconstruction methods (GlaRe and ELA calculation tools) based on geomorphic evidence. The major glacial landforms were first mapped in detail before the reconstruction. Six hundred and eighty cirques and 30 glaciated valleys were identified. Paleoglaciers did not override the entire mountains, however, valley glaciers converged where topographic conditions were suitable.The maximum extent of glaciation covered an area of ca. 600 km2. The largest glacier was ca. 19 km in length. Moreover, 15 of the valley glaciers were over 10 km in length. Their average thickness was 75 m, and the maximum glacial thickness, in the Eastern Munzurs, was found to be ca. 300 m. The total volume of ice reached ca. 45 km3. The paleoglaciers reached as low as 1350 m above sea level. The average ELA was calculated approximately 2600 m above sea level, indicating an equilibrium line altitude depression of 1000–1100 m. The paleotemperatures, estimated based on different scenarios at the time of the maximum extent of Munzur glaciers, were 8–10 °C lower than today. The mountains experienced an increase in precipitation through this period with respect to the current precipitation scheme.
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İncele - BildiriYayıncıda açık erişim2020Multimode Operation of Single Phase Matrix Converter with Safe Commutation Strategy
Boydak, Merve; Orhan, Ahmet; Caliskan, Abuzer
In this study, the multimode operation of Single-Phase Matrix Converter (SMPC) is examined. The SPMC was operated as a controlled rectifier and frequency converter using a single driver circuit. Mode selection is provided by changing the value of the constant block in the driver circuit. In the rectifier mode, the sinusoidal input voltage was rectified and transferred to the output. Output voltage at the desired frequency value was generated in the frequency changer mode. Voltage peaks in frequency converter mode were prevented with the safe commutation strategy used. Harmonics in the output voltage were examined for different modulation index values. Switches in the SPMC are switched using Sinusoidal Pulse Width Modulation (SPWM) technique. MATLAB/Simulink was used for simulation.
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- MakaleYalnız künye2021Scopus SJRQ1İkinci Katil [The Second Murderer]: A Turkish Adaptation of Shakespeare's Scottish Play, Macbeth
Öğütcü, Murat
Serhat Yiğit’s İkinci Katil (2017) is a Turkish adaptation of Shakespeare’s Macbeth. Reminiscent of Tom Stoppard’s Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead (1966), it focuses on minor characters and their otherwise disregarded and peripheral microcosms. However, different from the post-modern self-reflexivity of Stoppard’s play, Yiğit uses an Aristotelian model in his play. Through its concentration on hitherto insignificant minor characters, non-self-reflexive intertextuality, and non-Brechtian acting, İkinci Katil departs both from conventional Shakespearean tragedies and conventionalised avant-garde post-Shakespearean interpretations of these tragedies. The construction of the stage and scenery allows to construct and to deconstruct the play and the source text’s interplay of textual allusions by setting the story of Macbeth to the periphery and the story of the Second Murderer, Warden, to the centre of the action. Therefore, this article will analyse Yiğit’s İkinci Katil and illustrate how the play borrows, adapts and transforms Shakespeare’s Macbeth.
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- MakaleYalnız künye2018Scopus SJRQ2A novel wavelet sequences based on deep bidirectional LSTM network model for ECG signal classification
Yildirim, Özal
Long-short term memory networks (LSTMs), which have recently emerged in sequential data analysis, are the most widely used type of recurrent neural networks (RNNs) architecture. Progress on the topic of deep learning includes successful adaptations of deep versions of these architectures. In this study, a new model for deep bidirectional LSTM network-based wavelet sequences called DBLSTM-WS was proposed for classifying electrocardiogram (ECG) signals. For this purpose, a new wavelet-based layer is implemented to generate ECG signal sequences. The ECG signals were decomposed into frequency sub-bands at different scales in this layer. These sub-bands are used as sequences for the input of LSTM networks. New network models that include unidirectional (ULSTM) and bidirectional (BLSTM) structures are designed for performance comparisons. Experimental studies have been performed for five different types of heartbeats obtained from the MIT-BIH arrhythmia database. These five types are Normal Sinus Rhythm (NSR), Ventricular Premature Contraction (VPC), Paced Beat (PB), Left Bundle Branch Block (LBBB), and Right Bundle Branch Block (RBBB). The results show that the DBLSTM-WS model gives a high recognition performance of 99.39%. It has been observed that the wavelet-based layer proposed in the study significantly improves the recognition performance of conventional networks. This proposed network structure is an important approach that can be applied to similar signal processing problems.
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- Derleme MakaleYalnız künye2018Scopus SJRQ2A review of occupational health and safety risk assessment approaches based on multi-criteria decision-making methods and their fuzzy versions
Gul, Muhammet
Occupational health and safety (OHS) is a multidisciplinary activity working under the tasks of protection of workers and worksites. Risk assessment, as a compulsory process in implementation of OHS, stands out as evaluating the risks arising from the hazards, taking into account the required control measures, and deciding whether or not the risks can be reduced to an acceptable level. The diversity in risk assessment approaches is such that there are many methods for any industry. Multicriteria decision-making (MCDM)-based approaches contribute to risk assessment knowledge with their ability on solving real-world problems with multiple, conflicting, and incommensurate criteria. This article conducts a critical state-of-the-art review of OHS risk assessment studies using MCDM-based approaches. Additionally, it includes fuzzy versions of MCDM approaches applied to OHS risk assessment. A total of 80 papers are classified in eight different application areas. The papers are reviewed by the points of publication trend, published journal, risk parameters/factors, and tools used. This critical review provides an insight for researchers and practitioners on MCDM-based OHS risk assessment approaches in terms of showing current state and potential areas for attempts to be focused in the future.
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- MakaleYalnız künye2020Scopus SJRQ1Structural and catalytic properties of Fe3O4doped Bi2S3novel magnetic nanocomposites: P-Nitrophenol case
Kurnaz Yetim, Nurdan; Aslan, Naim; Koç, Mumin Mehmet
Catalytic properties of Bi2S3 nanostructures, Fe3O4 nanoparticles and novel Bi2S3@Fe3O4 magnetic nanocomposites were investigated. Flower-like Bi2S3 nanostructures were produced using hydrothermal synthesis. Bi2S3 nanostructures were doped with Fe3O4 nanoparticles where Bi2S3@Fe3O4 novel magnetic nanocomposites was obtained. Structural characterization of the nanoflowers were performed using X-ray diffraction (XRD) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). Microscopic characterization of the nanoflowers was performed using electron microscopy where scanning electron microscope (SEM) and transmission electron microscope (TEM) were used in the characterization which confirms the flower like structures. Vibrating sample magnetometry (VSM) confirmed the magnetic properties of the ferromagnetic characteristics of the magnetic nanocomposites. Optic properties of the nanoparticles were assessed using Ultraviolet - visible (UV-vis) spectroscopy. Band gap energies of the Bi2S3, Fe3O4 and Bi2S3@Fe3O4 were found to be 1.80 eV, 2.0 eV and 2.72 eV, respectively. Catalytic properties of the Bi2S3@Fe3O4 nanoparticles were confirmed using UV spectroscopy where reduction of p-nitrophenol to p-aminophenol was assessed in the presence of NaBH4. It was concluded that Bi2S3 nanostructures and Bi2S3@Fe3O4 nanocomposites showed better catalytic performance than that of Fe3O4 nanoparticles. Such a case was attributed to increased surface area - volume ratio. Results indicate that nanocomposites have the potential to be used in the wastewater treatment.
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- MakaleYalnız künye2018Scopus SJRQ3Curcumin ameliorates doxorubicin-induced cardiotoxicity by abrogation of inflammation, apoptosis, oxidative DNA damage, and protein oxidation in rats
Benzer, Fulya; Kandemir, Fatih Mehmet; Ozkaraca, Mustafa; Kucukler, Sefa; Caglayan, Cuneyt
Doxorubicin (DXR) is a highly effective drug for chemotherapy. However, cardiotoxicity reduces its clinical utility in humans. The present study aimed to assess the ameliorative effect of curcumin against DXR-induced cardiotoxicity in rats. Rats were subjected to oral treatment of curcumin (100 and 200 mg/kg body weight) for 7 days. Cardiotoxicity was induced by single intraperitoneal injection of DXR (40 mg/kg body weight) on the 5th day and the rats sacrificed on 8th day. Curcumin ameliorated DXR-induced lipid peroxidation, glutathione depletion, decrease in antioxidant (superoxide dismutase, catalase, and glutathione peroxidase) enzyme activities, and cardiac toxicity markers (CK-MB, LDH, and cTn-I). Curcumin also attenuated activities of Caspase-3, cyclooxygenase-2, inducible nitric oxide synthase, and levels of nuclear factor kappa-B, tumor necrosis factor-α, and interleukin-1β, and cardiac tissue damages that were induced by DXR. Moreover, curcumin decreased the expression of 8-OHdG and 3,3′-dityrosine. This study demonstrated that curcumin has a multi-cardioprotective effect due to its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antiapoptotic properties.
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- MakaleAçık Erişim2020Scopus SJRQ3Effect of surfactant types on particle size and morphology of flame-retardant zinc borate powder
Ipek, Yeliz
Zinc borate is a boron-containing chemical material that is used to increase the flame retardancy of polymeric materials, dyes, cables, fabrics, carpets, and the internal parts of automobiles and planes. Commercially used zinc borate, which has the formula of 2ZnO·3B2O3·7H2O, has a particle size between 10 and 20 μm. However, recent studies have shown that nanosized flame retardants have more superior flame retardancy and less negative effects on mechanical properties than microsized flame retardants. Nanosized flame retardants disperse more homogeneously and even low quantities are sufficient to provide high flame resistance. In this study, nano zinc borate powder was synthesized by a wet chemical method and the effects of nonionic, anionic, and cationic surfactants on the particle size and morphology of the zinc borate particles were investigated. Chemical purity and physical structures of the synthesized zinc borate powder were analyzed by XRD, FTIR, TG-DTA, TEM, and Zetasizer. The analysis results showed that the zinc borate powder had a chemical formula of 2ZnO·3B2O3·7H2O. TEM and Zetasizer results indicated that the nano zinc borate powder, which had nanoscale particle size distribution with needle- and flake-like structures, was synthesized using nonionic, anionic, and cationic surfactants.
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İncele - MakaleAçık Erişim2019Scopus SJRQ3What is the predictive power of visual mathematics literacy perception and its sub-dimensions for geometry success?; [Görsel Matematik Okuryazarlığı Alt Boyutlarının Geometri Başarısını Yordama Gücü Nedir?]
Ilhan, Aziz; Tutak, Tayfun; Celik, Halil Coskun
Purpose: In this study, it was aimed to examine the relationship between the visual mathematics literacy perceptions and its sub-dimension for geometry success levels of prospective teachers. It was also aimed to examine to what extent visual mathematics literacy perception and its sub-dimensions predicted geometry success. Research Methods: This study was designed in accordance with a qualitative, scanning model. The research was carried out with 232 (97 males and 135 females) prospective teachers who studied in Mathematics Education Program at Firat University, Education Faculty, and were selected by simple random sampling method. “Visual Mathematics Literacy Perception Scale” and “Geometry Success Test” were employed in this study as data collection tools. Correlation analysis and multiple regression analysis were used for analyzing the data. Findings: After the data were analyzed, it was determined that there was a positive relationship between the visual mathematics literacy perception and geometry success of prospective teachers. It was also determined that visual mathematics literacy perception is a meaningful predictor of geometry success. Implications for research and practice: Providing trainings on these concepts in the direction of the results, to investigate the concept of perception on other learning areas of mathematics and conducting experimental studies on the perception of visual mathematics literacy are suggested.
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İncele - MakaleYalnız künye2018Scopus SJRQ3Investigation of biochemical response in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss, Walbaum, 1792) exposed to remazol brillant blue R textile dye
Yildirim, N.C.; Dogan, L.
The dyes used in textile industry production are toxic substances and most of them have polymer structures. These dyes pollute the aquatic environment via various stages such as printing and dyeing, and may cause molecular, cellular, biochemical and physiological disorders. The aim of the present study was to evaluate effect of a highly toxic azo dye, Remazol Brillant Blue (RBBR) on the biochemical responses of rainbow trout, Oncorhynchus mykiss. The fishes were exposed to 0.5, 1 and 2 mg/l of RBBR for 24 and 48 h. The glutathione S-transferase (GST), cytochrome P-450 (CYP1A1) and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) enzyme activities of these groups were measured. Present dye altered the activities of all these enzymes in the selected tissue of the experimental fish in a dose-dependent manner. According to the results of this study, after dye exposure, the alteration of selected enzymes indicated deterioration in antioxidant defense system, aerobic respiration processes and biotransformation mechanism induced by the tested dye. It was also shown that GST, CYP1A1 and LDH enzymes may be useful as biomarkers in determining the toxic effects in O. mykiss exposed to the RBBR textile dye.
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