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In the present study, two mediational mechanisms, religious self-regulation and self-determination, were hypothesized to account for the relationship between self-resilience and conflict management strategies across a sample of Muslim international students in Pakistan. This correlational study collected data from a university-based sample of 330 young adults (Mage = 22.53, SD = 1.90) enrolled in different programs in Pakistani universities. The study findings suggested that self-resilience was related to religious self-regulation, self-determination, and conflict management strategies. The strength of the relationship ranged from moderate to strong (.25 to.57). Results revealed that religious self-regulation fully mediated the path between self-resilience and conflict management style (e.g., collaborating). Self-determination demonstrated a partially but significantly mediated effect on the conflict management style (i.e., compromising). The current study suggests that religious self-regulation may play an imperative role in learning and executing effective conflict management strategies in international students in Pakistan. Directions for future research and study implications and limitations are also discussed. © 2023 Taylor & Francis.

PurposeRibociclib is a CDK4/6 inhibitor approved for the treatment of breast cancer; it inhibits the activity of CDK4/6 by competitively binding to adenosine 5'-triphosphate (ATP) binding sites. Although generally well-tolerated, ribociclib has been connected to a number of serious dermatologic complications. This study explored the effects of ATP on ribociclib-induced skin damage.Materials and methodsUsing a rat model, ATP 25 mg/kg was injected intraperitoneally in the ATP + Ribociclib (ATR) group (n = 6). Distilled water as solvent was applied to the healthy control (HC) group (n = 6) and ribociclib (RCB) group (n = 6). One hour after ATP and solvent administration, ribociclib (200 mg/kg) suspension prepared in distilled water was administered to the stomach by gavage (ATR and RCB groups). This was repeated once a day for 15 d. After that period, biochemical markers were studied in the skin tissues and histopathological evaluations were conducted.ResultsIn the histopathological evaluation of the RCB group, dermal necrosis, degeneration in hair follicles, and pycnosis in keratinocytes were observed. Only mild degeneration was observed in the ATR group; the HC group had a normal histological appearance. The malondialdehyde (MDA) values were significantly higher and the superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), and total glutathione (tGSH) levels were significantly lower in the RCB group in comparison to the HC group (p < .001). ATP reduced the ribociclib-induced increases in the MDA values and decreased the SOD, CAT, and tGSH levels in the ATR group (p < .001).ConclusionATP may be useful in the treatment of ribociclib-induced skin damage.

Pure and nickel doped copper oxide thin films were successfully grown on a soda lime glass substrates including various amounts (1, 2, 4, and 8%) of nickel dopants via ultrasonic spray pyrolysis method. The effects of the different impurity doping concentrations on the structural, morphological, optical, and H2 gas sensing properties of the prepared samples were assessed by performing X-ray Diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, ultraviolet–visible spectroscopy, photoluminescence spectroscopy, gas sensing measurements, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. The structural observations revealed that the grown films have polycrystalline nature with monoclinic cubic crystal structure of copper oxide with no secondary phases present, and grain sizes increased in general as the doping percentage increased except for the 4% nickel doped sample. The morphological analysis showed that the impurities clearly led to modifications in the shapes of the grown copper oxide nanocrystals. In the optical measurements, it was uncovered that the ideal impurity level can enhance the absorbance features of the copper oxide material, and a slight increase in bandgap occurred due to the first level of impurity doping, but then the bandgap decreased as the impurity contents increased. A gradual decrease in the intensity of luminescent emissions was observed in the photoluminescence spectra as the doping concentration increased, which may be associated with the defects caused by the added nickel ions into the copper oxide lattices. Gas sensor measurements disclosed that the produced films were responsive when exposed to H2 gas, and enhanced responsivity was realized by the nickel doping compared to that of pure copper oxide sample. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy confirmed the presence of aimed chemical compositions in the prepared thin films. © 2022 Hydrogen Energy Publications LLC

Fifteen tests have reported the experimental behavior of steel beam-column connections using cold-formed steel (CFS) sections with gusset plates attached to self-drilling screws. Using screws instead of bolts can be economical in cold-formed steel structures due to the nonexisting failure of bolts in tests. The aim of the study was to understand how gusset plate thickness, beam thickness, and stiffener use could affect screwed beam-column connections using cold-formed steel section behavior; experimental research using cantilever testing was carried out with full-scale specimens of the connections. The results presented here show which stiffeners can prevent the beam from collapsing at the gusset plate's end-point, but they cannot affect the failure modes. However, the stiffening cannot modify the failure mode; it does not affect the behavior and characteristic values of the moment-rotation curve. Additionally, the moment resistance significantly decreased in the beam thicknesses without stiffeners to less than 1.5 mm. Furthermore, the ductility of the joint with the thicknesses of the gusset plate (P) is 1.5 mm, and the C/P ratio (C is beam thickness) is less than 1, which decreased with the used stiffener in the test specimens. Thus, the gusset plate, beam thickness, and C/P ratio are essential in determining the failure mode shape and the moment resistance value. Additionally, the results presented here are compared with the literature.

A modified maximum power point tracking control technic for an off-grid photovoltaic system which include the interleaved hybrid DC-to-DC boost converter was presented in this paper. The input voltage was predicted by measured one branch current of the proposed hybrid DC-to-DC boost converter. The proposed control technic consists of maximum power point tracking with the predicted input voltage and PI controller. Thanks to the proposed control technic, the photovoltaic panel was forced to operate at maximum power point and the output voltage of the proposed converter ensured the desired value despite the varying input power. In addition, the interleaved hybrid DC-to-DC boost converter was increased the low output DC voltage of photovoltaic panel to the desired high voltage value and the stresses on the circuit elements was decreased by reducing the input current ripples. As a conclusion, the total cost of the proposed system is reduced by eliminating the sensing of the input voltage and the service lifespan of the proposed system is extended by using the interleave hybrid DC-to-DC boost converter. The simulation and experimental results of the proposed system were obtained by using MATLAB/Simulink and 400 W DSP TMS320F28379D based porotype, respectively., Yalova University Research Fund (YU-BAP); [2021/AP/0008], AcknowledgmentThe authors would like to acknowledge the support of Yalova University Research Fund (YU-BAP) for the financial support of this work with project number of 2021/AP/0008.

Purpose: To evaluate changes in cone functions using light-adapted (LA) 30 Hz flicker and LA 3.0 electroretinography (ERG) in intravitreal ranibizumab (IVR)-treated naïve neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD) patients. Materials and methods: This retrospective interventional study reviewed the medical records of 32 nAMD patients (32 eyes) who received monthly IVR between January 2019 and January 2021. A comprehensive ophthalmic examination, including best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) testing and slit-lamp biomicroscopy, was performed as part of their clinical care, followed by LA 30 Hz flicker and LA 3.0 ERGs, optical coherence tomography, and fundus fluorescein angiography. All measurements were taken before IVR (baseline), as well as at months 6 and 12 later. Treatment was resumed for up to 12 months if recurrence occurred. Results: Compared to baseline, visual acuity improved significantly at months 6 and 12, respectively, coinciding with a significant decrease in central macular thickness (p < 0.05 for all). LA 30 Hz flicker ERG b-wave amplitude decreased significantly between baseline and months 6 and 12, respectively (p < 0.05 for both). There were no significant changes in LA 3.0 ERG a- and b-wave amplitudes between baseline and month 6 (p > 0.05 for both), but a significant decrease existed between baseline and month 12 (p < 0.05 for both). While LA 3.0 ERG a-wave implicit time increased significantly (p < 0.05 for both) between baseline and months 6 and 12, respectively, b-wave implicit time did not (p > 0.05 for both). Also, LA 30 Hz flicker ERG b-wave implicit times did not differ significantly between baseline and months 6 and 12, respectively (p > 0.05, for both). Conclusions: IVR was associated with long-term electrophysiological changes in cone functions, as measured by LA 30 Hz flicker and LA 3.0 ERGs. © 2022 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.

İlkokul 4. sınıf öğrencilerinin yardımseverlik değerine yönelik algı ve tecrübelerinin incelenmesini amaçlayan bu çalışmada yardımseverlik değerine yüklenilen anlam, yardımsever öğrencilerin yetişmesi için kullanılan teknik ve etkinlikler incelenmiştir. Çalışmada nitel araştırma yöntemlerinden fenomenoloji (olgu bilim) deseni kullanılmıştır. Araştırmanın çalışma grubunu 2021-2022 yılında Ağrı ilinde bir ilköğretim okulunda öğrenim görmekte olan 15 ilkokul 4. sınıf öğrencisi ve Ağrı merkezde 4. sınıfların öğretmeni olarak görev yapan 9 sınıf öğretmeni oluşturmaktadır. Öğrenciler ve öğretmenlerden elde edilen verilerin analizinde tematik analiz kullanılmıştır. Veriler ayrı ayrı olacak şekilde analiz edilmiştir. Aştırmadan elde edilen sonuçlardan bazıları şöyledir: öğrencilerle yapılan görüşmeler sonrasında yardımseverliği yaşlılara, anne-babaya, hayvanlara yardım etme ve komşuya ikramda bulunma şeklinde açıkladıkları görülmüştür. Öğretmenlerle yapılan görüşmelerde ise öğrencilerin yardımseverlik değerini kavramaları için ebeveynlerinin ve kendilerinin öğrencilere model olması gerektiğini, sınıf ortamındaki ve toplumdaki deneyimlerinin yardımsever bireyler olmalarında etkili olduğunu ifade etmişlerdir. Araştırmaya katılan öğretmenler yardımsever bir öğrenci yetiştirmek için drama ve rol oynama tekniğini kullandıklarını, okulda değerler eğitimi panosu hazırladıklarını, masal ve videolarla derslerini desteklediklerini belirtmişlerdir.

Bu araştırma, bireylerin organik bitkisel ve hayvansal üretim, organik ürün tüketim alışkanlıkları ile bilgi kaynaklarını ortaya koymak amacıyla yapılmıştır. Çalışmada Ana Kitle Oranlarına Dayalı Basit Tesadüfi Olasılık Örneklemesi Yöntemi’ne göre belirlenen 399 kişiyle anket çalışması yapılmıştır. Araştırmada, katılımcıların %95.0’i organik tarım hakkında bilgi sahibiyken, %5.0’i herhangi bir bilgiye sahip olmadıklarını bildirmişlerdir. “Tüketilen gıdanın güvenilir olduğunu düşünüyor musunuz?” sorusuna en yüksek frekansla “bazen” cevabı (%33.8) verilmiştir, “hayır” şeklinde cevap verenlerin oranının da %15.3 olduğu görülmüştür. En önemli gıda riski olarak, çoğunlukla (%60.4) kimyasallar, genetiği değiştirilmiş organizma (GDO), deli dana hastalığı ve radyasyon uygulamaları; en az oranda da (%16.0) mikroorganizmaların olduğu belirtmiştir. Katılımcıların %55.1’i gıda üzerindeki etiketleri bazen okuduklarını; %4.5’i ise hiçbir zaman okumadıklarını ifade etmişlerdir. Organik gıdayı daha mı güvenilir buldukları sorusuna ise, %77.9’u evet cevabını vermiştir. Katılımcıların %80.2’sinin organik ürün tükettiği belirlenmiştir. Organik ürün tüketmeyen tüketicilere, organik ürün satın almama nedenleri sorulduğunda, %55.9 ile organik olduğuna güvenmeme, %12.8 ile ek bir fayda getireceğine inanmama, %9.8 ile de fiyatının yüksek olması olarak belirtilmiştir. Katılımcıların çoğu (%84.2) daha önce organik yem kavramını duyduklarını ayrıca barınak koşullarının hayvansal ürün kalitesine etkisinin (%97.5) olduğunu belirtmişlerdir. Katılımcıların organik, güvenilir ve sağlıklı ürünlere daha fazla fiyat ödemeye razı oldukları (%78.7) ve organik hayvansal ürün satın alırken ürünlerin tanınmış marka olmasına dikkat ettikleri (%82.0) görülmüştür., This research was organized in order to reveal people's organic plant and animal production, product, information, and consumption habits. In this study, a survey was applied to 399 people. In the study, while 95.0% of the participants knew about organic agriculture, 5.0% reported that they had no information. Do you think the food consumed is safe? The most frequently answered question was sometimes (33.8%), and the rate of those who answered no was 15.3%. They stated that the most important food risk was chemicals (60.4%), GMOs, mad cow disease, and radiation applications, and the least amount (16.0%) was microorganisms. Considering the rate of those who read the labels on the food, 55.1% answered sometimes; 4.5% stated that they have never read. When asked whether organic food is more reliable, 77.9% replied yes. It was determined that 80.2% of the participants consumed organic products. When consumers were asked what their reasons were for not buying organic products, 55.9% said they did not trust that it was organic, 12.8% did not believe that it would bring any additional benefit, and 9.8% said it had a high price. Participants stated that they had heard of the concept of organic feed (84.2%) before, and that the conditions of the shelter affected the quality of animal products (97.5%). It has been observed that the participants are willing to pay more for organic, reliable, and healthy products (78.7%), and they pay attention to being a well-known brand (82.0%) when buying organic animal products.

Bu araştırma Türkiye’de 2006-2022 yılları arasında yazılan etik liderlik ve etik kodlar konulu lisansüstü tezlerin genel bir örüntüsünü ortaya koymayı amaçlamaktadır. Türkiye Yükseköğretim Kurumu Ulusal Tez Merkezi’nde (YÖKTEZ) 1 Ocak 2022 – 15 Şubat 2022 tarihleri arasında etik liderlik ve etik kodlar anahtar kelimeleriyle yapılan arama sonucunda 151’i etik liderlik ve 11’i etik kodlar olmak üzere toplam 162 lisansüstü teze ulaşılmıştır. Araştırmanın evren ve örneklemini oluşturan 162 lisansüstü tez, tür ve sayıları, yayınladığı yıllar, hazırlandığı üniversiteler, alanları, yayın dilleri, danışman unvanları, amaç, kapsam ve yöntem parametreleri çerçevesinde sistematik derlemeye dayalı analiz edilmiştir. YÖK TEZ ’den elde edilen verilere betimsel analiz ve içerik analizi uygulanarak araştırma soruları kapsamında yorumlanmıştır. Araştırma sonucunda en fazla lisansüstü tezin 2019 yılında yazıldığı tespit edilmiştir. Lisansüstü tezlere en çok Dr. Öğr. Üyesi unvanlı akademisyenlerin danışmanlık yaptığı fark edilmiştir. Lisansüstü tezleri yayınlandığı dil bakımında ele alındığında en çok Türkçe olarak yayınlandığı anlaşılmıştır. Lisansüstü tezler amaç kapsam ve yöntem bakımından ele alındığında ağırlıklı olarak eğitim öğretim ve işletme alanında yer alan örgütsel davranış konuları ile ilişkilendirildikleri sonucuna ulaşılmıştır. Araştırma sistematik derleme ve değerlendirme üzerinden yapılması açısından önem arz etmenin yanı sıra ulusal literatüre katkı sunması açısından çalışmanın değerini artırmaktadır.

Walnuts are widely used, although they come in a variety of types and qualities. It is essential to choose the correct walnut variety with the necessary ecological characteristics to continue the production of walnut fruit, which has positive benefits on human health. Because planting a walnut garden is expensive and the harvesting process takes a while. However, since the colour and feel of walnut leaves are so similar, it can be challenging to tell them apart. Experts must devote a significant amount of time to differentiating walnut kinds, and morphological tests should be conducted. There are different studies in the literature for walnut variety differentiation. Nevertheless, those are studies conducted with the classification of a small number of walnut varieties or laboratory experiments. With the advancement of technology, deep learning techniques based on computers are now routinely utilized for leaf recognition. These technologies enable significant reductions in error rates, time saves, and cost. With a total of 1751 leaf pictures collected from 18 species of walnuts, a special walnut dataset was constructed for this study in order to identify walnut types from walnut leaves. To automatically classify the provided dataset, images are trained with residual block-based convolutional neural network architectures. Following the discovery of each image's deep features, the Atom Search Optimization algorithm was used to choose the most distinctive characteristics. Support vector machines (SVM) were used to classify walnut species with the new feature set created. The experimental studies of the proposed model based on Residual block and Atom Search optimization successfully categorised the walnut dataset with an accuracy rating of 87.42%.

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the well-being and mental health of populations worldwide. This study sought to examine whether religious coping mediated the relationship between COVID-19-related fear and death distress. We administered an online survey to 390 adult participants (66.15% females; Mage = 30.85 ± 10.19 years) across Turkey. Participants completed a series of questionnaires measuring the fear they had experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic, their levels of religious coping and their levels of death anxiety and depression. Our findings revealed that (a) fear of COVID-19 was associated with positive religious coping, negative religious coping, death anxiety and death distress; (b) negative religious coping was associated with death anxiety and depression and (c) negative religious coping mediated the relationship between fear of COVID-19 and death anxiety and depression. These results highlight the detrimental effect of negative religious coping in increasing the adverse effect of the COVID-19 fear on death depression.

Ectoine and hydroxyectoine are compatible solutes with enormous potential for use in the medical and cosmetic industries. Considering the excellent osmoprotective properties of these compatible solutes, we investigate the presence of four compatible solutes (ectoine, hydroxyectoine, proline, and glutamic acid) quantitatively by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) in forty-five halophilic/halotolerant bacterial isolates. We determined ectoine production by Marinibacillus sp., Nesterenkonia xinjiangensis, Halobacillus sp., Bacillus patagoniensis, Virgibacillus picturae, Halomonas neptunia, Bacillus patagoniensis, Gracilibacillus sp., Thalassobacillus devorans, Microbacterium sp., Nesterenkonia sp., and Bacillus agaradhaerens, and this production was NaCl dependent. Additionally, the production of hydroxyectoine was observed in six bacterial isolates (Nesterenkonia xinjiangensis, Halobacillus sp., Halomonas neptunia, Thalassobacillus devorans, Nesterenkonia sp., and Bacillus agaradhaerens) which was NaCl and temperature dependent. The study identified new bacterial isolates producing ectoine or hydroxyectoine. While the ectoine production in many different Bacillus members and a few Nesterenkonia have been documented before, ectoine production by Bacillus patagoniensis and Nesterenkonia xinjiangensis has not been shown so far. Further, ectoine production by a member of the genus Thalassobacillus (Thalassobacillus devorans) was demonstrated experimentally for the first time. The findings reported in the study may serve as a basis for the large-scale production of ectoine and hydroxyectoine in the future.

The purpose of this study was twofold. First, to explore middle and high school students’ intuitively-based (mis)conceptions in probability, particularly availability and representativeness heuristics. Second, to investigate teachers’ awareness of these intuitively-based (mis)conceptions and the effectiveness of their instructional practices to support students’ understanding of probability beyond heuristics. The participants were two middle school mathematics teachers, three high school mathematics teachers and their students. Data were collected through a diagnostic test administered to students as a pretest and posttest, interviews with the teachers and two students from each class and classroom observations. The findings indicated the existence of intuitively-based (mis)conceptions regarding availability and representativeness heuristics among middle and high school students. In general, the teachers did not consider the students’ intuitions and difficulties in probability in their instructions. Not only did they rarely guide students to analyze and solve the tasks coherently and deliberately, but they also did not discuss students’ intuitively-based (mis)conceptions. The results highlighted that if teachers do not attend to student thinking and change their instructional practices accordingly, their knowledge about students’ difficulties will not necessarily help students overcome their intuitions and attain a probabilistic way of thinking.

In this study, theoretical investigation derived from experimental correlations and the artificial bee colony optimization method are used to determine the optimum geometrical parameters which maximize the termohydraulic efficiency of some artificially roughened solar air heaters. Nine different roughness types are considered, i.e., transverse wedge-shaped rib roughness, protrusion roughness, multiple v-ribs roughness, rib-grooved roughness, metal grit ribs roughness, compound turbulators roughness, v-shaped rib roughness, arc-shaped wire roughness, and discrete v-down ribs roughness. The effects of the artificial roughness element parameters on the best thermal performance and the thermohydraulic performance are compared. Optimum results are obtained with multiple v-ribs roughness for the low mass flow rate (MFR = 0.1 kg/s) and with protrusion roughness for the high mass flow rate (MFR = 0.5 kg/s). Optimum roughness parameters and corresponding thermal and thermohydraulic efficiencies are tabulated for each solar collector type. As expected, increased roughness geometry leads to higher pressure loss and reduces thermohydraulic efficiency.

In this article, inequalities of reverse Minkowski type involving weighted fractional operators are investigated. In addition, new fractional integral inequalities related to Minkowski type are also established.

Aim The objective of this study was to examine the effect of delayed umbilical cord clamping on the newborn's oxygen saturation and sucking success in primiparas. Methods The study was conducted based on the experimental model with a control group, between March 15-November 10, 2020. The sample of the study consisted of 101 primiparous pregnant (48 primiparous with delayed cord clamping within 1-3 min and 53 primiparous with early cord clamping within 1 min) (having no high-risk pregnancy, 38-42 weeks, vaginal birth) in Turkey. The data were collected using a personal information form, the LATCH breastfeeding tool and the pulse oximetry. Statistical analyses were conducted using percentage distribution, arithmetic means, chi-square testing, and independent samples t-testing. Results Oxygen saturation values of newborns with delayed umbilical cord clamping were higher than those of newborns with early cord clamping. The saturation was first minute 66.43 versus 74.37, fifth minute 81.90 versus 88.60, tenth minute 91.77 versus 94.50 (p < 0.05). When compared to the group with early cord clamping, oxygen saturation is higher in the first by 11.95%, in the fifth by 8.18%, and in the tenth minute by 2.97% in the group with delayed cord clamping. The LATCH breastfeeding scores were found to be higher in the group with delayed cord clamping compared to the group with early cord clamping. Conclusion It was determined that delayed cord clamping positively affected oxygen saturation values and sucking success in neonatal babies. Delayed umbilical cord clamping is an important issue that needs to be addressed in its different dimensions.

Undoped and cobalt (Co) doped tin oxide (SnO2) films were prepared onto glass slides via the successive ionic layer adsorption and reaction (SILAR). Variable characterization methods were applied to examine the effects of cobalt impurities on physical properties of SnO2 films. The performed characterization measurements were X-ray diffraction, Ultraviolet-visible spectrometer, Photoluminescence, and Raman. No peak ascribed to Co, SnO, or Sn was found in the XRD spectrum which may indicate the integration of cobalt in SnO2 crystal lattices. And the obtained XRD peaks may be related to the tetragonal rutile phase of pure SnO2. SEM images exposed that the Co dopant atoms affectedthe sample morphologies. The optical analyses showed that the transmittance and reflectance percentages dropped by the introduction of impurities to the SnO2 system as the absorbance values of doped SnO2 samples increased. Thus,a red shift (2.6-1.8 eV) occurred in the bandgapsas Co concentration changed in the films. The Raman spectra of pure SnO2 and Co:SnO2 samples exhibited major peaksaround 481 cm-1, 571 cm-1 and 602 cm-1. In photoluminescence spectrum, it was noted that the emission intensity can both increase or decrease due to the different cobalt doping ratios in the SnO2 nanostructures. Resistance measurements displayed that the resistivity increased with the increment of doping concentration. However, it was shown that the electrical conductivities could be increased after the heat treatment of glass substrates up to 500 oC, a common behavior of semiconductor materials., Agri Ibrahim Cecen University; [MYO-20-003], The authors thank Agri Ibrahim Cecen University for financial support of the study (Project no: MYO-20-003) .

Bu çalışma, Türkiye için 2000Q1 ve 2009Q4 döneminde finansal risk endeksi ve finansal stres endeksi ilişkisinin incelenmesi amacı ile yapılmıştır. Bu kapsamda finansal risk ve finansal stres endeksine ilişkin çeyrek dönemlik veriler kullanılmıştır. Araştırma verileri Granger nedensellik testi ile analiz edilmiştir. Yapılan analiz sonucunda Türkiye için 2000Q1 ve 2009Q4 döneminde finansal risk endeksinden finansal stres endeksine doğru tek yönlü nedensellik tespit edilmiştir, This study is conducted in order to analyze the relationship between financial risk and financial stress index for Turkey in 2000Q1-2009Q4 period. Within this scope, quarter period data related to financial stress index and financial risk were used. Research data were analyzed with Granger causality analysis. As a result of the analysis, for Turkey in 2000Q1 and 2009Q4 period, uniletaral causality from financial risk to financial stress index was determined

The purpose of this prospective longitudinal study was to determine the prevalence of sexual dysfunction (SD) in women in the third trimester of pregnancy and at 8 week and 6 months in the postpartum period, as well as to identify the factors affecting sexual function in the postpartum period. 110 pregnant women were included in the study. The results showed significant differences in the scores between pregnancy and 6 months after delivery and between 8 weeks and 6 months after delivery. The scores in desire, sexual arousal, lubrication, orgasm, and satisfaction subdimensions were significantly higher and the score in pain subdimension was significantly lower at 6 months than during pregnancy and at eight weeks after delivery. Sexual dysfunction is a common problem in women in the last trimester of pregnancy and at eight weeks after delivery. However, this problem substantially resolves at postpartum 6 months.IMPACT STATEMENT What is already known on this subject? Physiological, psychological, and hormonal changes, especially during pregnancy and postpartum period, have a considerable impact on sexual function. Therefore, identifying various aspects of sexual problems during pregnancy and postpartum period and improving the body of knowledge about sexual function would contribute to the health of women and couples. What the results of this study add? Sexual dysfunction is a common problem in women in the last trimester of pregnancy and at 8 weeks after delivery. However, this problem substantially resolves at postpartum 6 months. What the implications are of these findings for clinical practice and/or further research? A striking finding in the study is the increase of SD risk in the sixth month of postpartum with women's starting to work. This problem, which has been addressed sparsely in the current literature, can be considered a condition requiring an in-depth research., Eskisehir Osmangazi University; Eskisehir Osmangazi University, Commission of Scientific Research Projects [2018-1961], The authors wish to thank Eskisehir Osmangazi University for financial support. The authors are grateful to Eskisehir Osmangazi University, Commission of Scientific Research Projects for financial support to Project 2018-1961.

This study aimed to determine the correlation between stress coping styles and self-efficacy with regard to the spiritual and religious coping of mothers with disabled children. The descriptive and relational screening model was used in this study. The research was completed with 227 mothers in a private rehabilitation center at Turkey. The data were collected using Maternal Spiritual Coping, Religious Coping Styles, Stress Coping Styles Scales (SCSS), and General Self-Efficacy Scales. As a result of the study, there was a statistically advanced degree of significant correlation in a positive direction between effective coping with stress and spiritual coping (p < 0.001), and a negative significant correlation between ineffective coping with stress and general self-efficacy (p < 0.05). Additionally, there was a negative significant correlation between the SCSS-effective coping dimension with the SCSS-ineffective coping points (p < 0.05). The high level of spiritual coping of mothers and its effect on coping with stress is an important result. For the participation of children with disabilities and their parents in society, it is essential to identify components such as mental health and spiritual coping that will improve mothers' mental health so that mothers can effectively cope with the difficulties they experience.

Purpose Five different types of synthesized azadispiro derivatives have been analyzed for radiation absorption capacity and determined their potential to be exploited as substances for a drug to be developed against radiation has been investigated. Material and methods Fast neutron attenuation parameters like the effective mean free path, half-value layer (HVL), removal cross-sections, and neutron transmission number were found with the Monte Carlo simulation Geometry And Tracking (GEANT4) code. Gamma radiation absorption parameters, such as effective atom number (Z(eff)), mean free path (MFP), mass attenuation coefficient (MAC), and half-value layer (HVL) were theoretically determined with WinXCom software. Besides, the exposure build-up factor (EBF) was calculated by using GP fitting parameters. Neutron absorption dose rate was experimentally calculated with Am-241-Be fast neutron source which has 4.5 MeV of energy, 74 GBq activity, and portative BF3 neutron detector. Ames/Salmonella test systems were used for the genotoxic potentials of the azadispiro derivatives Results and conclusions Experimental and theoretical results were checked with paraffin and High-Density Polyethylene. The results showed that Azadispiro derivatives have neutron radiation absorption capability close to paraffin and High-Density Polyethylene. The gamma radiation absorption properties for azadispiro derivatives have been investigated, and it has been observed that these materials can absorb gamma radiation. Ames/Salmonella assay was used to examine whether the derivatives had a genotoxic effect probability or not. The results showed that these derivatives were genotoxic and safe at test doses (up to 5 mM). Consequently, it has been understood that these azadispiro derivatives can be used as active and genotoxic safety ingredients in the production of a protective drug against both neutrons and gamma rays.

A dominating set of a graph $G$ which intersects every independent set of a maximum cardinality in $G$ is called an independent transversal dominating set. The minimum cardinality of an independent transversal dominating set is called the independent transversal domination number of $G$ and is denoted by $\gamma_{it}(G)$. In this paper we investigate the independent transversal domination number for the transformation graph of the path graph $P_{n}^{+-+}$, the cycle graph $C_{n}^{+-+}$, the star graph $S_{1,n}^{+-+}$, the wheel graph $W_{1,n}^{+-+}$ and the complete graph $K_{n}^{+-+}$.

Nowadays, direct current (DC) voltage is required for the operation of the machines used in many industrial applications. DC voltage generating photovoltaic (PV) panels or other DC voltage generators need to be converted from the voltage level produced by the DC voltage levels required for the operation of the machines. The conversion of a DC voltage to a different DC voltage is performed by DC-DC converters. The most commonly used DC-DC converters in the literature are buck, boost, buck-boost, CUK and SEPIC converter. In this study, different control methods are used in order to reach the desired voltage level of the output voltage of the equivalent series resistance and ideal SEPIC converter in continuous current mode. Conventional Proportional-Integral (PI) and Sliding Mode Control (SMC) methods are used to ensure that the converter reaches the desired voltage level. PI controller parameter values are calculated according to trial and error method. In order to compare the performances of the controller used in the case ideal and equivalent series resistance cases, the controller parameters are taken the same. SMC is shown to perform better in ideal and equivalent series resistance SEPIC converter compared to the traditional PI controller from simulation results. Besides, modeling and controller applications of SEPIC converter are realized by using MATLAB / SIMULINK program.

Görme yetersizliği olan öğrenciler, temel eğitime erişim noktasında pek çok sorunlar yaşamaktadır. Fen kavramlarının öğretiminde yaşanan sıkıntılar göz önünde bulundurulduğunda görme yetersizliği olan öğrencilerin fen kavramlarını daha iyi öğrenebilmeleri için uygun materyal ve etkinliğin geliştirilmesi bu etkinliklerin uygulanması ve değerlendirilmesi bu çalışmanın amacını oluşturmaktadır. Biri total kör beşi ise az gören olan toplam altı öğrenci bu çalışmanın örneklemini oluşturmaktadır. Nitel araştırma yaklaşımlarından durum çalışması kullanılarak yapılan çalışmada Fen Etkinlik Gözlem Formu (FEGF) veri toplama aracı olarak kullanılmıştır. Buna göre görme yetersizliği olan öğrencilere “Kinetik Enerji ve Sıcaklık” kavramının öğretimine yönelik geliştirilen fen etkinliğinin öğretim, öğrenme, işlevsellik ve kullanışlılık boyutlarında belirlenen gereksinimlerin çoğunu karşıladığı tespit edilmiştir.

This study aims to determine the effects of kangaroo care at birth on exclusively breastfeeding, infant growth and development according to attachment theory. The study is a randomized controlled trial. The sample of the study consisted of 132 pregnant women between 36 and 38 gestational weeks. Kangaroo care group received 'kangaroo care and breastfeeding training' and practiced kangaroo care at birth. The control group received routine care. Mothers' attachment levels, exclusively breastfeeding duration for six months, growth and development parameters were evaluated for nine months. A statistically significant difference was found between the groups in exclusive breastfeeding duration (KCG: 5.22 mo +/- 1.18 mo; CG: 3.47 mo +/- 1.51 mo), growth parameters of infants and mothers' attachment scale mean scores for nine months (p < 0.05). There was no significant difference between development parameters of the infants (p > 0.05). It was found that kangaroo care had a positive effect on exclusively breastfeeding and baby's growth.

In the process of measuring and assessing high-level cognitive skills, interference of rater errors in measurements brings about a constant concern and low objectivity. The main purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of rater training on rater errors in the process of assessing individual performance. The study was conducted with a pretest-posttest control group quasi-experimental design. In this research, 45 raters were employed, 23 from the control group and 22 from the experimental group. As data collection tools, a writing task that was developed by IELTS and an analytical rubric that was developed to assess academic writing skills were used. As part of the experimental procedure, rater training was provided and this training was implemented by combining rater error training and frame of reference training. When the findings of the study were examined, it was found that the control and experimental groups were similar to each other before the experiment, however, after the experimental process, the study group made more valid and reliable measurements. As a result, it was investigated that the rater training given had an impact on rater errors such as rater severity, rater leniency, central tendency, and Halo effect. Based on the obtained findings, some suggestions were offered for researchers and future studies.

This research aims to investigate the impact of three different training methods (digital game, drill, and traditional education) on the motivation of the students to teach earthquake preparedness and earthquake prevention knowledge to primary school students. The explanatory design from the mixed-methods research was used in the study. The sample of the study consists of 294 students at the fourth-grade level in three different elementary schools in one of Turkey’s easternmost provinces. At the end of different educational methods, the motivation scale about the course was used to determine the motivations of the students. Focus group interviews were conducted with students randomly selected from each study group to examine in depth the reasons for the differentiation of motivation levels of the students. The findings showed that students who participated in the traditional education method were more motivated than the other methods of teaching. Besides, students who study with the digital game were found to be less motivated. In this study, the limitations and advantages of educational methods in terms of motivation were examined in-depth, and the reasons affecting motivation were discussed. The results can provide important insights to educators, educational game designers, and educational politicians.

Considering the large volume of PISA data, it is expected that data mining will often be assisted in making PISA data more meaningful. Studies show that different dimensions of ICT may reveal different relationships for mathematics achievement. The purpose of this article is to evaluate the success of the decision tree classification algorithms in predicting the effect of ICT on students' mathematics performance. The population of the research consists of 15-year-old students studying in Turkey. The sample of the study consists of 6570 students who participated from Turkey and gave adequate answers to the ICT Familiarity Questionnaire in PISA and whose mathematics score was calculated. The J48 algorithm is more successful in classifying students with low mathematics achievement than classifying students with high mathematics achievement. The rate of correctly predicting mathematics achievement with weighted average values and variables related to ICT is 66.1%. ENTUSE [ICT use outside of school (leisure)], ICTCLASS [Subject-related ICT use during lessons] and USESCH [Use of ICT at school in general] variables are the most effective variables. It is thought that the reason for the difference in the effect of the use of information and communication technologies for entertainment purposes on mathematics achievement is since the level of recreational use can have a positive effect up to a certain level, while excessive use can be harmful.

In this study, extracts were prepared from Rosa pimpinellifolia L. (RP) fruit flesh and seeds using different solvents by ultrasonic and classical extraction methods. Various physical and chemical properties of the fruit flesh, seeds, and their extracts were determined. The dry matter content; total soluble solids content; total sugar content; ash; protein; pH, L*, a*, b*, and increment E values; vitamin C; total phenolic content (TPC); total monomeric anthocyanin content (TMC); DPPH center dot and ABTS(center dot+) radical scavenging activities; and chemical compound and mineral substance composition of RP flesh and seeds were determined. A total of 113 chemical compounds were identified in the fruit flesh, seeds, and different extracts. It was revealed that aldehydes were the most abundant chemical compound group in the fruit flesh of RP (21.90%), while acids were the most abundant chemical compound group in its seeds (70.23%). The highest potassium content was found in RP flesh and seeds. The amount of mineral substances generally decreased in the extracts compared to the fruit flesh and seeds. Statistically, the effect of the part of the fruit and extraction method on the pH, L*, a*, b*, and increment E values, vitamin C, TMC, and ABTS(center dot+) radical scavenging activity was at the p < 0.01 level, while the effect of solvent type on pH, a* and increment E values, vitamin C, TPC, TMC, DPPH center dot, and ABTS(center dot+) radical scavenging activity was significant (p < 0.01). In terms of TMC and TPC, the most effective extraction method was the ultrasonic extraction method., Ataturk University Research Foundation [:401/2015], The authors express their gratitude to Ataturk University Research Foundation for financial and technical support (BAP-project no:401/2015).

In the cutting process with machine tools in the Machinery Manufacturing Industry; while the desired surface integrity is ensured by the optimization of the cutting parameters, the noise level must be kept at a minimum to protect the health of the workers. The noise level can be reduced by using this optimization without compromising the surface roughness through processing of EN AW 6013 material on a CNC milling machine. Experimental design was examined in three variables, three levels and two target functions. The effects of these parameters on the target function were studied by performing experimental plans determined by "Central Composite Design (CCT)" of Response Surface Method (RSM)". To assess the sound intensity and surface roughness, mathematical models were developed by performing regression analysis on the experimental results. These developed models have been tested with control experiments and it has been seen that the models have acceptable error rates. The obtained regression equation is highly modeled with a validity of 93.29% for sound intensity and 97.33% for surface roughness. Therefore, cutting parameters were found to be related to sound intensity and surface roughness values.

Our field research in Van province during 2008-2009 resulted in collection of 3766 lichen samples from 55 sites, and identification of 229 lichen taxa, including two subspecies and three varieties, in 108 genera of Ascomycota. We found 182 new records for Van province. These include four new records for Turkey, namely Bibbya ruginosa, Buellia subalbula, Caloplaca tenuatula and Rimularia gibbosa. Lists of species and collection sites are provided. Acarospora (11 species), Lecidea (9 species), Verrucaria (8 species), Caloplaca, Physcia and Rinodina (7 species for each), and Aspicilia, Lecanora and Polyozosia (6 species for each) are the genera richest in species in the study area. Of the identified species, 163 are crustose, 43 are foliose, 7 are fruticose, 13 are squamulose and 3 are leprose. 101 species colonise on calcareous rocks, 86 on siliceous rocks, 23 on various trees (epiphytic), 10 on soil, 12 on moss and 17 on other lichens (lichenicolous). Sites 16, 19 are the richest with 55 identified taxa, followed by sites 52, 34, and 6 with 51, 49 and 44 taxa, respectively. The poorest sites are 40 and 42 with 6 identified taxa, followed by sites 5, 7, and 21 with 8, 8, and 9 taxa, respectively., TUBITAK [107T035], This study was funded by TUBITAK (Grant Number: 107T035).

This study tested the Career Construction Model of Adaptation (CCMA) in a sample of Afghanistan’s working adults amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The measures of adaptation were applied at three time points, that is, positive orientation toward future (adaptive readiness) at Time 1, career adaptability (adaptability resources) and competence need satisfaction at work (adapting responses) at Time 2, and meaningful work (adaptation result) at Time 3. Testing the model through Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) indicated that the indirect effect of positive orientation toward future at Time 1 on meaningful work at Time 3 via the combination of career adaptability and competence need satisfaction at work at Time 2 was significant and positive. Results support Afghan employees’ career construction over time. Theoretical contribution of the results and strategies for assisting Afghan employees in crafting their careers in the current political situation are discussed. Study limitations and prospects for future research are also discussed.

Global climate change brings environmental quality sensitivity, especially in developed countries. Developed countries use non-renewable energy sources intensively both in their own countries and in other countries, they make productions that cause an enormous rate of increase in CO2 emissions and unsustainable environmental costs. This has increased the interest in environmentally friendly alternative energy sources. The aim of this study is to investigate the impact of nuclear energy consumption and technological innovation on environmental quality in G7 countries using annual data over the period 1970–2015. The Panel Threshold Regression Model was used for the analysis. Empirical findings have indicated that the relationship between nuclear energy consumption and carbon emissions differs according to innovation for nuclear power plants. It was also concluded that nuclear energy consumption reduces carbon emissions more after a certain level of innovation. This result shows that the increase in innovative technologies for nuclear power plants not only increases energy efficiency but also contributes positively to environmental quality. © 2021 2-s2.0-85117720800

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Objectives: In this study, we investigated the possible useful effectiveness of Sinapic acid on rat kidney and lung tissues in an experimental cecal ligation puncture (CLP) model. Methods: CLP model was created for the rats in the CLP group. 20 mg/kg of Sinapic acid was given in the CLP-Sinapic acid group. At the end of the experiment, lung and kidney tissues were collected and biochemical analyzes were evaluated. Results: For the lung and kidney tissue samples; antioxidant levels decreased, and oxidant levels increased in the CLP group. When the immunohistochemical parameters were evaluated, IL-1β, caspase-3, and TNF-α immunopositivity were severe levels in CLP group. But immunopositivity of these parameters have been observed as attenuated in CLP-Sinapic acid group compared to CLP group. Conclusion: The results of our study showed that Sinapic acid has useful effectiveness on the sepsis model caused by CLP in the lung and kidney tissues.

Total edge-vertex domination is a new total domination-type parameter. In this paper, the author shows that determining the total edge-vertex domination number in bipartite planar graphs is NP-complete. Also, the author obtains a structural relation between total domination number and total edge-vertex domination number and characterizes the trees whose total edge-vertex domination number is equal to total domination number.

Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma (NHL) is a malignant lymphoproliferative disease. Antioxidant paraoxonase enzyme (PON1) has a vital role in the elimination of potential carcinogenic organophosphate molecules. The polymorphisms in the PON1 gene, especially Q192R and L55M, may affect negatively the activity and synthesis of PON1 enzyme. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of these polymorphisms together with PON1 enzyme activity on NHL. We surveyed these polymorphisms together with PON1 enzyme activity in 93 patients with NHL and in 93 healthy individuals by real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) and spectrophotometer. Although carrying the M and R alleles of L55M and Q192R polymorphisms increases the risk of NHL, they were not significant. Furthermore, the NHL patients carrying 192 R allele had significantly lower enzyme activity than controls having same allele (P = 0.025). This research is the first study worldwide investigating the effect of Q192R and L55M polymorphisms on PON1 enzyme activity in NHL disease. The risk of developing NHL may be further increased in individuals with low enzyme activity having R risk allele of the Q192R polymorphism. The present study suggests that these polymorphisms in NHL disease should be analyzed together with PON1 enzyme activity in larger populations. Supplemental data for this article is available online at https://doi.org/10.1080/15257770.2022.2052315 ., Cukurova University Research Projects Unit [FEF2011D31], This study was supported by Cukurova University Research Projects Unit (FEF2011D31).

Performance standards have important consequences for all the stakeholders in the assessment of L2 academic writing. These standards not only describe the level of writing performance but also provide a basis for making evaluative decisions on the academic writing. Such a high-stakes role of the performance standards requires the enhancement of objectivity in standard setting procedure. Accordingly, this study aims to shed light upon the usefulness of Objective Standard Setting (OSS) method in specifying the levels of proficiency in L2 academic writing. On the basis of the descriptive research design, the sample of this research includes the examinees and raters who were student teachers at the university level. Essay task and analytical writing scoring rubric were employed as the data collection tools. In data analysis, OSS method and two-step cluster analysis were used. The analysis results of OSS method based on many-facet Rasch measurement model (MFRM) outline the distribution of the criteria into the levels of proficiency. Also, the main findings in OSS method were validated with two-step cluster analysis. That is, OSS method may be practically used to help the stakeholders make objective judgments on the examinees’ target performance.

Background: Although telepsychiatry has a long history, medical literature lacks a scientometric study evaluating telepsychiatry publications. The purpose of this study was to perform a holistic analysis of telepsychiatry articles published between 1986 and 2019. Methods: We used the telepsychiatry keyword for our search and included all documents indexed in Web of Science (Clarivate Analytics, USA) Core Collection between 1986 and 2019, revealing a total of 1,020 articles, of which only 224 were open access. Results: The peak year for publication was 2015, with 96 articles. The United States ranked first with 601 documents followed by Australia and Canada. The University of California and University of Washington were the most productive institutions and, again, 8 of the 10 leading institutions were from the United States. The peak year for citations was 2019, with a total of 2,080 records. Discussion: We believe that systematic approaches are needed to reveal the positive and negative features of telepsychiatry practice, especially from countries where this method is widely utilized, to elucidate the need for telepsychiatry in other countries/regions and to determine how its use can be increased in regions with limited access to health care workers. Conclusion: Although scientific interest in telepsychiatry appears to have increased almost every year since 1986, it has been observed that this interest is still concentrated in certain countries, such as the United States, Australia, and Canada, indicating that telepsychiatry may not have gained use in other countries. WOS:000665186400001 PubMed: 34166115

Information on the emotional outcomes of e-learning system use and emotional aspects of user experience in higher education is quite limited. Accordingly, the aim of the study is to identify the factors that influence university students' intention to continue using e-learning systems and to examine the emotional outcomes of the continuance intention. The core constructs of the Technology Acceptance Model formed the basis of the proposed model, and the model was extended with a framework of emotions (challenge, achievement, deterrence, loss) and external variables. Data were collected online from 19,530 university students of a state university. For the analysis, Partial Least Squares-Structural Equation Modeling was employed. The proposed model explained 73.5% of continuance intention, 50.3% of achievement, and 52.2% of challenge emotions. In addition, 23 of the 25 tested hypotheses were supported. The findings indicate that perceived usefulness is a decisive factor in creating user experiences that generate emotions such as enjoyment, playfulness and satisfaction. In addition, the results showed that personal innovativeness strongly influenced the core constructs of technology acceptance model and the positive aspects of emotions (achievement and challenge). Accordingly, it can be stated that these findings lead us to the fact that students' value perceptions regarding e-learning systems have a critical role in terms of emotional outcomes. In addition, the findings suggest that both intrinsic-extrinsic motivators, innovativeness characteristics and emotional outcomes should be taken into account in design and development process in order to improve the quality of the user experience. In this direction, implications for research and practice are discussed.

This study aims to identify the effect of reflexology based on Watson's Caring Model on lombalgia and quality of life in older adults. This study was conducted as a randomized-controlled study. The target population included 194 older patients who received outpatient physical therapy and rehabilitation service in a city located in the eastern part of Turkey between February 2020 and October 2020. The sample of the study was 68 patients who agreed to participate in the study and met the research criteria. Data were collected through the Socio-Demographic Form, the Visual Analogue Scale, the Geriatric Pain Measure, and the World Health Organization Quality of Life Instrument-Older Adults Module. The pre-test and post-test mean scores of the experimental group indicated a statistically significant decrease in the pain levels and a statistically significant increase in the quality-of-life mean scores (p

White blood cells, which have an important role in the human immune system, protect the body against various viruses, harmful bacteria and infections. If there are not enough white blood cells in the blood, it results in leukopenia. When white blood cells are examined under a microscope, their change in structure and shape indicates some diseases. When experts clinically examine these images, various problems may arise due to individual misinterpretations. In this study, a diagnostic model based on convolutional neural network (CNN), local interpretable model agnostic annotations (LIME) and minimum redundancy maximum association (mRMR) methods is proposed for the detection of four different white blood cells. For this purpose, firstly, after the deep features of the images were extracted with SqueezeNet CNN, the important regions of the images for classification purposes were determined by the LIME method and the distinctive features of the images were obtained. The features obtained with the SqueezeNet CNN model were also obtained with the mRMR feature selection algorithm. Various feature sets obtained by combining the features obtained with the LIME algorithm are classified with support vector machines. As a result, the accuracy rate of the proposed model for the diagnosis of white blood cells was 95.88%. Selecting the SqueezeNet features with the mRMR method and supporting them with LIME features positively affected the performance results.

Aim This study aims to determine the relationship between social exclusion and anxiety in older people during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods This descriptive research was conducted with individuals aged >= 65 years who were registered with Family Health Centers between July and September 2021. The sample size was calculated using a sampling method with an unknown population and was determined as 400 individuals; a random sampling method was utilized for selecting the participants. Data were collected using the Personal Information Form, Social Exclusion Scale in the Elderly and the Geriatric Anxiety Inventory. Results Social exclusion level was found to be significantly higher in those who were illiterate who were single/widowed, who lived in rural areas, who reportedly had a low income, who had a chronic disease, who used an assistive device and who perceived their health as bad (P < 0.05). The geriatric anxiety level was found to be significantly higher in those who had an education level of university and above, who were married, who lived with their spouse and children, who worked, who had a good income, who lived in urban areas, who did not use an assistive device, who were dependent in their daily activities, who did not have a chronic disease, who perceived their health condition as good, and who did exercises regularly (P < 0.05). Conclusions This study found a negative and significant relationship between the Geriatric Anxiety Inventory and the Social Exclusion Scale. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2022; center dot center dot: center dot center dot-center dot center dot.

Convolution neural network (CNN) is a deep learning technique widely used in object identification and classification. One of the objects that are identified and classified is grain products. We proposed a hybrid CNN model to identify the dataset obtained from 41 different durum wheat grains in the present study. A new deep feature set was created in the proposed model by combining Logits and Pool10 feature layers of the CNN models MobileNetV2 and SqueezeNet. This new feature set has been classified into the support vector machines (SVM) input. As a result of the experimental tests performed with the proposed hybrid model on the durum wheat data set, an accuracy rate of 91.89% was obtained. In addition, within the scope of this study, a unique durum wheat data set was publicly presented to researchers and added to the literature.

Otitis media (OM), known as inflammation of the middle ear, is a condition especially seen in children. To carry out a definitive diagnosis of the discomfort that manifests itself with various symptoms such as pain in the ear, fever, and discharge, the eardrum in the middle ear should be examined by a specialist. In this study, a convolution neural network was used for feature extraction from middle ear otoscope images to diagnose different types of OM. These features were extracted using AlexNet, VGG-16, GoogLeNet, ResNet-50 models. The deep features extracted from these models were combined into a new deep feature vector. This feature vector consisting of 4000 deep features was examined, and the most relevant 222 deep features were selected from this large feature set by using the neighbourhood component analysis. In this case, the number of features was decreased and a more effective feature set was obtained. In the next stage of this experimental study, this new feature set was applied as the input to the support vector machine. As a result of the experimental study, an accuracy rate of 79.02% was achieved. The results point out that the use of deep features in detecting OM provides efficient results, and the proposed approach is beneficial in reducing the number of deep features as well as achieving better classification results.

The main objective of this paper is to calculate the forgotten topological index of the zero-divisor graph of Z(n). Let p, q and r be distinct prime numbers. We calculate the forgotten topological index of the ring Gamma(Z(n)) where n = p(alpha), pq, p(2)q, p(2) q(2), pqr. Also, we study the forgotten topological index of the product of rings of integers modulo n. We construct a polynomial algorithm to compute the forgotten topological index of Gamma(Z(n)).

Aim: Although the bifrontal approach used to be recommended for large olfactory groove meningioma (OGM), recent studies showed that large OGMs can also be resected safely via unilateral approaches. The present study aimed to discuss reasons for preferring a unilateral frontotemporal approach (UFTA), and the technical nuances and results of the UFTA, based on 18 cases. Material and methods: The clinical and surgical data of patients who had been operated on for large (4–6 cm) or giant (>6 cm) OGM via a UFTA between 2011 and 2018 were retrospectively collected. Results: In all, 18 patients were included. All tumors were compatible with a diagnosis of OGM in the light of peri-operative examinations. 11 cases (61%) were large and 7 (39%) giant OGM; mean diameter was 6.1 cm (range, 4-10 cm). Resection extent was Simpson grade II in 14 cases (78%), grade III in 1 (5%), and grade IV in 3 (17%). Sixteen cases (89%) had no peri-operative complications, while 2 patients (11%) showed cerebrospinal fluid leakage and hemorrhagic deposition in the surgical area. There were no new neurological deficits nor deaths. Conclusion: The UFTA for OGM is a relatively safe and effective approach, ensuring a high total removal rate with low mortality and morbidity. This study, with a reasonable number of patients, is one of the few in the literature on the outcome of this approach. © 2021 Elsevier Masson SAS 2-s2.0-85107329539 PubMed: 34051249

This study aims to analyze many efficiency-enhancing and improvement activities such as manual and natural cleaning, a PV power plant type rainwater harvesting system, thermal monitoring, and snow load removal in a 600 kW grid-connected photovoltaic (PV) power plant. The study shows that up to 5.66% power reduction can occur for PV modules that have been dirty for close to one year. It was determined that the dust removal effect of the rain was up to 0.94%. This study showed that the potential for collecting rainwater from a small part of the PV plant is approximately 118 m(3)/year and that the harvesting system will reach 1646 m(3)/year when applied to the whole plant. A snow load of 0.117 kN per m(2) was removed. On the basis of three days, 50-75% higher energy production was achieved compared to the other power plant with snow load. Snow removal on PV arrays both prevented PV degradation and resulted in increased power generation, while panel cleaning improved energy efficiency. This study an innovative approach with rainwater harvesting from solar power plants with large surface area for the use in panel cleaning and agriculture of the obtained water, which is a novel idea in increasing the efficiency of the power plants, combating climate change and drought. (C) 2021 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. WOS:000704082300009 2-s2.0-85115356498

Objective: The management of multiple pregnancies is still a challenge. The aim of this study was to compare the outcome of triplet pregnancies managed expectantly or by multifetal pregnancy reduction to twins. Study design: For this retrospective, comparative and monocentric study, the medical files of all women with triplets who admitted to our institution over a 13-year period were examined. Women requesting multifetal pregnancy reduction to have twins formed the study group, and women with triplets who wished to continue their pregnancies formed the control group. Main outcome measures were durations of pregnancies presented as number of weeks gestation, abortion rates, term and preterm birth rates, fetal loss and live birth rates. Results: During the study period, 171 women with triplets admitted to our institution. One hundred fifty one patients are included in this study. Forty-five women carrying triplets wished to continue their pregnancies and 106 women requested multifetal pregnancy reduction to have twins. Fetal reduction of triplets to twins was associated with a significantly lower incidence of birth before 34th gestational week and higher incidence of late preterm and term birth rates without changing live birth rates. Conclusion: Multifetal pregnancy reduction of triplet pregnancies to twins resulted in a later gestational age at birth compared with the triplet gestations managed expectantly. © 2021 2-s2.0-85119275656