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  • MakaleYalnız künye2025Scopus SJRQ3
    Biosynthesis of alternan-stabilized selenium nanoparticles: A study on characterization and applications for antibacterial and antifungal purposes

    ElObeid, Tahra; Yilmaz, Mustafa Tahsin; Ispirli, Humeyra; Sagdic, Osman; Taylan, Osman; Basahel, Abdulrahman; Karaboga, Dervis; Durak, Muhammed Zeki; Dertli, Enes

    In this study, the alternan/selenium nanoparticles (Alt/SeNPs) were characterized with respect to their formation, morphology, size, selenium distribution, molecular, crystallographic, and thermal properties using UV–Vis spectroscopy, SEM, TEM, EDAX, FTIR, XRD, DSC and TGA measurements. UV–VIS measurements confirmed the synthesis of nanoparticles by observing a maximum surface plasmon resonance peak at 212 nm. In this study, alternan contributed to stabilizing the dispersion of SeNPs, resulting in a cluster of spherical and well-dispersed nanoparticles ranging in size from 50 to 90 nanometers. Nanoparticles were found to be highly thermally stable and in a nanocrystalline structure. The ABTS and CUPRAC radical scavenging activities of Alt/SeNPs were remarkable (95% and 78% at 4 and 6 mg/mL levels of Alt/SeNPs, respectively). Alt/SeNPs had also good inhibitory activities (3.5–4.0 and 4–15 mm of inhibition zone levels at 5 mg/mL level of Alt/against foodborne pathogenic bacteria and fungi, respectively).

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  • MakaleYayıncıda açık erişim2025Scopus SJRQ1
    Breaking the silence on late-life depression: uncovering the drivers of help-seeking in Türkiye’s ageing population

    Ercan, Uğur; Apaydın, Emine; Alkan, Ömer

    Background: Due to the prevalence of physical health issues among older adults, depression remains a significant health concern, which is often overlooked. Understanding the factors influencing the likelihood of seeking psychological support plays an important role in effectively managing depression in later life, where psychological support has a crucial role. This study aims to examine the factors associated with the likelihood of receiving psychological support among individuals aged 60 years and older experiencing depression in Türkiye. Methods: This study used microdata from the Türkiye Health Surveys conducted by Turkish Statistical Institute in 2016, 2019, and 2022. Gompit, binary logistic regression, and CHAID analyses were used to identify variables associated with psychological support-seeking behavior among older adults with depression. Results: The analysis revealed that general health status, illness status, gender, education level, and difficulty in healthcare payment significantly influenced the likelihood of receiving psychological support among older adults with depression. Conclusion: The results achieved in this study indicate that among older adults experiencing depression, women, those with higher educational levels, and those with existing illnesses are more likely to seek psychological support. Based on these results, it is recommended to develop educational programs to raise societal awareness about the importance of psychological support and to inform health policies accordingly.

    • SDG 3 · Sağlık ve Kaliteli Yaşam
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  • MakaleYalnız künye2025Scopus SJRQ1
    Multi-functional, multi-band, low-profile, ultra-thin, and cost-effective metasurface-based polarization converter

    Kaya, Yunus; Hasar, Ugur Cem; Ozturk, Hamdullah; Ozturk, Gokhan

    This article presents a polarization converter (PC) that demonstrates linear polarization (LP) to LP (LP–LP), circular polarization (CP) to CP (CP–CP), and LP to CP (LP–CP) conversion performance in microwave C-band (4–8 GHz), X-band (8–12 GHz), Ku-band (12–18 GHz), and K-band (18–27 GHz). The designed converter performs LP–LP conversion in the frequency ranges of 6.414–6.771 GHz, 10.681–12.160 GHz, and 18.093–19.045 GHz, CP–CP conversion in the same frequency ranges (6.414–6.771 GHz, 10.681–12.160 GHz, and 18.093–19.045 GHz), and LP–CP conversion in the frequency ranges of 7.374–9.414 GHz and 13.792–16.777 GHz. It is single-layer, metasurface-based, reflection-type (because it consists of a metasurface-substrate-metal ground adaptation), multi-band (five bands), multi-functional (because it shows all three LP–LP, LP–CP, and CP–CP conversions), ultra-thin (with a substrate thickness of 1.6 mm (0.034λ)), low-profile, and cost-effective (since relatively cheaper and easily available FR4 dielectric material is used). Simulations for the designed PC have been carried out by the 3D full electromagnetic simulation program — the Computer Simulation Technology (CST) Studio Suite. The performance analysis of the designed converter was carried out according to the reflection coefficients in the frequency range of 4–21 GHz. It was fabricated using the traditional printed circuit board production method, and its performance was validated in microwave X-band by free-space microwave measurements. More information about the conversion mechanism of the converter was also provided by parametric study and surface current analysis. It is observed that the PC design, which has wide angular independence (50°), can be configured to be efficiently used in radar cross section (RCS) reduction and stealth applications.

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  • MakaleYalnız künye2025Scopus SJRQ1
    Analysis of the relationship between school leadership and collective teacher efficacy: a cultural comparison

    Kaya, Metin; Demir, Mustafa

    This meta-analysis study aims to analyze the relationship between school leadership and collective teacher efficacy in a cultural context. The meta-analysis included a total of 47 studies in different cultures in different countries. The results of the analysis for all 47 studies involved suggested a medium-level relationship between school leadership and collective teacher efficacy. The combined effect size was calculated for all studies according to random effect models (ES =.48). And it is concluded that the power distance and long-term orientation of countries positively predict the relationship between school leadership and collective teacher efficacy. In addition, it is concluded that the individualism tendency of countries negatively predicts the relationship between school leadership and collective teacher efficacy. Moreover, it is determined that the uncertainty avoidance and masculinity tendencies of countries do not predict the relationship between school leadership and collective teacher efficacy. In line with these results, school managers working in countries that have high power distance, collectivity, long-term investment, and limitation tendency should benefit from these opportunities to carry out and complete the school mission. School managers in countries that have low power distance, collectivity, long-term investment, and limitation tendency should develop different strategies.

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  • MakaleYalnız künye2025Scopus SJRQ3
    Numerical Investigation of EDS Maglev Systems in Terms of Performance and Cost for Different PMs-Aluminum Rail Arrangements

    Mollahasanoglu, Hakki; Abdioglu, Murat; Ozturk, Ufuk Kemal; Okumus, Halil Ibrahim; Coskun, Elvan; Gencer, Ali

    Permanent-magnet electro-dynamic suspension (PMs-EDS) maglev systems are shaping the future of modern transport by providing high-speed, energy-efficient, and sustainable transport solutions. In this study, numerical simulations were performed to determine the optimum geometrical parameters of aluminum rail and permanent magnet arrangements for EDS systems. For that, the aluminum rail and permanent magnet combinations were investigated, and then the same simulations were repeated by creating cavities in the aluminum rails for cost efficiency. The highest levitation-to-drag ratio (LDR) was achieved with magnet arrays having a fill factor of 0.4, 20 mm thick aluminum, and an aluminum rail width of 60 mm. Additionally, by creating cavities into the rails, it was calculated that approximately $2.44 million could be saved from the total cost of $17.34 million cost of the 1000 km double-strip aluminum rails, with negligible reduction in the LDR ratio. The findings of this study provide a sustainable and economical transport solution by increasing the cost effectiveness of PMs-EDS maglev systems. The results obtained may pave the way for the development of different types of applications of maglev technology and increase the potential for commercial use of maglev transport systems.

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    Evaluation of the optical, structural, and morphological characteristics of a Sn-doped α-Fe2O3 thin film fabricated using RF and DC magnetron Co-sputtering technique

    Salari, Maryam Abdolahpour; Şenay, Volkan; Muğlu, Günay Merhan; Sarıtaş, Sevda; Kundakçı, Mutlu

    In this research, a Sn-doped hematite (α-Fe2O3) thin film on a glass substrate was synthesized using DC and RF magnetron sputtering techniques, and the physical features of the film were analyzed in detail. This study, conducted to investigate the effects of Sn doping on the hematite structure, evaluated the optical and morphological attributes of the thin film using advanced characterization techniques such as UV–VIS spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy, XRD, SEM, EDS, and AFM. The optical band gap was determined from absorption measurement and calculated to be 2.12 eV. Raman spectroscopy results revealed various characteristic peaks between 100 cm−1 and 1500 cm−1. A strong (214) diffraction peak confirms the enhanced hematite phase formation in the thin film. The crystallite size of the Sn-doped thin film, calculated via Scherrer's formula, is 20 nm. SEM images showed that the thin film exhibited a smooth and homogeneous surface morphology on the glass substrate. According to the EDS results, the atomic doping ratio of Sn in Fe2O3 is 2.84 %. Additionally, AFM analysis confirmed that the Sn-doped α-Fe2O3 thin film had a smooth surface, as indicated by a low RMS (Root Mean Square) roughness value of 8.11 nm. These properties suggest that the thin film could be suitable for optoelectronic applications. The study emphasizes the potential of Sn-doped α-Fe2O3 thin films, particularly for optoelectronic and photocatalytic devices, and underscores the need for further investigation of these materials. Furthermore, it was concluded that these materials should be considered in a broader context for their potential use in various technological applications.

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    Regulate Yourself, Improve Your Writing: The Hidden Power of Metacognitive Awareness and Self-Efficacy

    Sarikaya, İsmail; Sökmen, Yavuz

    This study aims to determine the serial mediatory effect of metacognitive writing awareness and writing self-efficacy in the relationship between primary school students' self-regulation and writing success. The study participants were 408 fourth-grade students attending public primary schools in two cities in eastern Turkey. This study is a correlational survey research. We used SPSS and PROCESS macros to analyze the data. The study revealed strong positive relationships between writing success and self-regulation, metacognitive writing awareness, and writing self-efficacy. It showed that the serial mediation role of metacognitive writing awareness and writing self-efficacy was significant. As one of the first studies to address these relationships, the study fills the gaps in the literature on writing success and sheds light on interventions to improve writing skills at the primary school level.

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    The Neuronal Determinism of Freedom in Education: Conditioned Cognition, Perceived Subjectivity and the Neuroscientific Paradox

    Aksakallı, Ayhan

    The paradox of education as both a space of cognitive freedom and a conditioning mechanism raises fundamental questions about intellectual autonomy. By examining the tension between neurological determinism and cognitive agency, this paper asks whether education encourages independent thought or directs individuals towards predefined ideological structures. Drawing on philosophical, psychological and neuroscientific perspectives, it explores how knowledge production, pedagogical frameworks and social conditioning shape cognition. While neuroplasticity suggests cognitive adaptability, institutionalized education often channels intellectual inquiry into rigid epistemological categories. Psychological theories emphasize how reinforcement mechanisms and implicit biases shape learning and reinforce norms rather than foster genuine intellectual emancipation. Consequently, this study argues that education needs to be restructured from being merely a means of ideological reproduction. A transformative model of education should center on critical inquiry, self-reflection and metacognitive adaptability. The hope is that education will cease to be a conditioning tool by encouraging independent thinking and become a space where individuals can critically explore and transform their cognitive worlds.

  • MakaleYalnız künye2025Scopus SJRQ1
    The role of social media marketing activities in converting existing students into university advocates

    Kethüda, Önder; Bilgin, Yusuf

    This paper focuses on university social media marketing (SMM) activities and their role in converting following students into university advocates on social media. The study, which has a relationship-oriented approach, first categorizes university SMM activities into four groups: entertainment, interaction, trendiness, and customization. Then it provides the theoretical background for the research model and unveils the role of university SMM on university image, student satisfaction, student loyalty, and electronic word-of-mouth (e-WoM). Data was gathered from 1072 university students in an undergraduate program at 55 universities in Istanbul, Turkey. Structural equation modeling was used to test the model. Results indicate that a university’s SMM activities have a significant role in spreading favorable attributes of universities on social media, and university image, student satisfaction, and student loyalty foster this relationship.

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    CFD and solar water collector

    Guclu, Tamer; Cuce, Pinar Mert; Cuce, Erdem

    Increasing environmental pollution on a global scale and the rapid depletion of traditional energy sources have led scientists to search for clean and renewable energy sources. Among renewable energy sources, solar energy stands out as a clean, energy-efficient and abundant source. There are many methods of obtaining thermal and electrical energy from solar energy. Among these methods, solar water collectors are widely used throughout the world, thanks to their wide range of applications, from domestic hot water supply and space heating applications to industrial process heat. The main purpose of this study is to examine solar water collector systems in a general framework. Solar water collector types are introduced in detail, their performance is evaluated, and especially CFD studies on their thermal efficiency are presented. Solar water collector systems were examined comparatively in terms of energy efficiency and the parameters affecting their thermal performance were observed. As a general acceptance, evacuated-tube solar water collectors are more efficient than flat-plate collectors. Compound parabolic collectors are preferred in higher-temperature applications. Thermal efficiency can be increased by using nanofluids or hybrid systems.

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  • MakaleYalnız künye2025Scopus SJRQ3
    Inorganic CNTS as a potential hole-transport material for extremely stable and effective perovskite solar cells

    Sari, Fahriye; Ozel, Sultan Suleyman; Ozel, Faruk; Bersani, Massimo; Kus, Mahmut

    In view of these distinctive properties, chalcogenide materials have attracted attention in response to the growing need for sustainable energy sources, with a particular focus on the efficient utilization of solar energy. One of the principal challenges associated with PSCslies in addressing the fill factor (FF) deficit and resolving stability concerns. Band alignment and resistance at the interface further reduce the fill factor, thereby limiting device performance. This research demonstrates that Cu2NiSnS4 (CNTS) can serve as an effective hole transport material for perovskite solar cells, offering an enhanced stability. In this study, kesterite-based CNTS is utilized as a hole-selective interlayer in inverted CH3NH3PbI3 perovskite solar cells (PSCs) on ITO/CNTS substrates. CNTS was selected due to its numerous advantages, including the abundance of their constituent elements in nature, non-toxicity, cost-effectiveness, appropriate band gap and absorption coefficient for photovoltaic (PV) applications, as well as their tunable band gap properties. Deposition of CNTS onto ITO glass alters the substrate's work function, resulting in open-circuit voltages exceeding 1.0 V. Solar cells on ITO substrates without a metal oxide layer demonstrated an exceptional power conversion efficiency (PCE) of 10.6 %. This highlights the potential of PSCs for high performance with a single selective contact. Our findings reveal that these cells retain over 93 % of their initial efficiency after 720 h, demonstrating improved stability. Replacing p-type organic materials with inorganic counterparts offers a promising avenue for further research.

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    An attraction–repulsion chemotaxis with logistic source involving the exponents depending on the spatial variables

    Ayazoglu, Rabil

    We study the quasilinear attraction–repulsion chemotaxis system of parabolic–elliptic type with logistic source involving the exponents depending on the spatial variables: ut=Δu-χ∇·uu+1r-1∇υ+ξ∇·uu+1r-1∇ω+au-bum(x), 0=Δυ-βυ+αu, 0=Δω-δω+γu, where α, β, δ, γ, χ, ξ, b>0, a≥0, r∈R and m:Ω→1,∞ is a measurable function, subject to the homogeneous Neumann boundary conditions in a bounded domain RNN≥1 with smooth boundary. We prove that this system possesses a unique global bounded classical solution, which is an extension of known results, if the repulsion cancels the attraction in the sense that (balance) χα=ξγ with essinfx∈Ωmx>r+N-2+N,1, and if the attraction prevails over the repulsion in the sense that χα>ξγ with essinfx∈Ωmx>maxr+1,1, and if the repulsion prevails over the attraction in the sense that χα<ξγ.

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    New Evidence on the Relationship between Sustainable Economic Growth, Entrepreneurship, and Innovation

    Imamoğlu, Ilyas Kays; Coşkun, Hüseyin

    One of the primary goals of economic policies in countries is to achieve sustainable economic growth. The notion that sustainable economic growth can solve fundamental economic issues has given significant importance to concepts related to economic growth. In the economic literature, the discussion on the primary sources of economic growth has gained renewed attention with the contributions of Joseph Alois Schumpeter (1883-1950), an Austrian economist, political scientist, and sociologist. Schumpeter emphasized the role of entrepreneurs in economic development and was the first to argue that entrepreneurs drive innovation. Schumpeter argued that entrepreneurs are the main drivers of economic growth as they introduce their innovations into the production process. Technological progress is achieved through innovation. Although Schumpeter was unable to model his views on entrepreneurship and innovation at the time, his theoretical implications for their interaction have inspired researchers. Entrepreneurs are essential actors that cannot be ignored, both as a first step in organizing basic economic activities and as a key solution to meet economic needs. However, the impact of entrepreneurship on economic growth depends on the generation and implementation of novel ideas. New thoughts and ideas can lead to the discovery of new needs, which in turn can lead to the production of innovative products necessary to meet those needs. As a result, an increase in production can lead to an increase in economic growth. Studies on this subject have concluded that the impact of entrepreneurship and innovation on economic growth depends on the optimal level of development in these areas. Based on this idea, in this study, the relationship between entrepreneurship, innovation, and economic growth has been investigated theoretically and empirically from a current perspective. As a result of the analysis, it was found that entrepreneurship positively affects economic growth, whereas innovation does not have a significant effect on economic growth.

  • MakaleYalnız künye2025Scopus SJRQ1
    Extraction of Bioactive Compounds from Celery Root Peels Using an Ultrasound-Assisted Method with Choline Chloride–Based Deep Eutectic Solvents

    Kamiloğlu, Aybike; Kutlu, Naciye; Elbir Abca, Tuğba; Yılmaz, Özlem

    The concepts of sustainable and green technology have come to the forefront due to problems such as increasing environmental pollution, depletion of resources, and uncontrolled increases in industrialization. Green chemistry aims to reduce or completely eliminate pollution in the environment. In this study, both the ultrasonic method, which is a form of green technology, and deep eutectic solvents, which are among green solvents, were used, and a perspective on creating economic value from a waste product (celery root peel) is presented. In this context, phytochemical compounds (total flavonoid content and antioxidant activities) were obtained from celery root peels by ultrasonic-assisted extraction using 10 different choline chloride–based deep eutectic solvents, and the results were compared with methanol, an organic solvent. As a result, according to the total flavonoid content, the most effective deep eutectic solvent was choline chloride to sucrose, while according to the antioxidant activity value, choline chloride to lactic acid was found to be effective. For all of the analyzed bioactive compounds, higher or equal yields were obtained with all deep eutectic solvent extracts compared to methanol, and deep eutectic solvents could be alternatives to organic solvents (such as methanol) that may have toxic effects on humans or the environment.

    • SDG 12 · Sorumlu Üretim ve Tüketim
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    Influence of ultrasonic-assisted deep eutectic solvent extraction on bioactive compounds from germinated mung beans (Vigna radiata) and greenness assessment

    Yücel, Tuğçenur; Kamiloğlu, Aybike; Kutlu, Naciye

    In this study, the ultrasonic-assisted method was applied to extract phenolic, flavonoid, and antioxidant compounds from germinated mung beans. In addition, deep eutectic solvents (DESs) were chosen as solvents to support the green concept and to increase their applicability. Choline chloride is a quaternary ammonium salt and was used as the hydrogen bond acceptor (HBA), and compounds from the alcohol, organic acid, sugar, and amide groups were combined as hydrogen bond donors (HBD) to obtain 8 different DESs. Higher yields were obtained with ultrasonic-assisted DESs compared to the traditional method (maceration) when total phenolic compound and antioxidant activities were evaluated. While the most effective solvent for total phenolic compound yield was choline chloride:fructose, the highest antioxidant activity values were obtained with solvents using organic acids as HBD. Moreover, Blue Applicability Grade Index (BAGI) was used to assess the greenness of the applied ultrasonic-assisted spectrophotometric extraction and DESs. As a result, using green technology and green solvents was influential in the extraction of bioactive compounds, and their applicability was especially effective for mung beans.

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  • Derleme MakaleYalnız künye2025Scopus SJRQ3
    Artificial Intelligence and Environmental Impact: Moving Beyond Humanizing Vocabulary and Anthropocentrism

    Karakaş, Ümit; Özdemir, Vural

    Artificial intelligence (AI) and its applications in digital health, bioengineering, and society have significant material impacts on the environment owing to AI’s vast energy demands and energy consumption, carbon footprints, and water usage to cool data centers and generate electricity to power the data centers. Yet, the environmental footprints of AI remain underappreciated and inadequately acknowledged. This is significant, particularly in this era of climate emergency and ongoing threats to planetary energy and water supplies. The vocabulary attached to AI often aims to mimic positive human capacities such as “warmness” and “care.” However, these attempts to humanize AI and digital technology come with an anthropocentric gaze and blind spots that bracket out the environmental impacts and footprints of AI and privilege humans and technology over nonhuman animals and planetary ecological limits. In medicine, the environmental impacts of large language models range from water consumption and carbon emission to rare mineral usage. This commentary and innovation analysis question and queer the popular imagination of AI and digital technology as things that only exist in the immaterial world of cyberspace. In the course of research on AI in planetary health, we must be cognizant of its materiality, ecological impacts, and massive energy and water demands. We argue that moving away from anthropocentric narratives and vocabulary in AI design and praxis would bode well to live within planetary ecological limits so that AI and emerging digital technologies best serve robust and responsible science and all life on the planet Earth. Copyright 2025, Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers.

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    Parental acceptance of children with developmental disabilities in the preschool period: the role of mindfulness in parenting

    Ari-Arat, Ceren; Cetinkaya, Elif; Oz, Koray

    Objectives: Understanding the factors that influence parental acceptance during the preschool period when many children with developmental disabilities are diagnosed is crucial. Mindfulness in parenting is the intentional, nonjudgmental attention a person gives to their child and their parenting actions and is associated with processes of acceptance. This research examines the relationship between parental acceptance and mindfulness in parenting among parents of preschool children with developmental disabilities. Methods: The investigation included 120 parents of preschool-aged children (3–6 years) with developmental disabilities in Turkey. Results: The findings reveal that parental acceptance of children with developmental disabilities varies according to the father’s education level and the child’s age. A significant correlation was found between mindfulness in parenting and parental acceptance. Notably, mindfulness in parenting accounted for approximately 19.2% of the variance in parental acceptance of children with developmental disabilities (R2 = 0.192). Conclusions: The results underscore the importance of interventions aimed at enhancing mindfulness in parenting, particularly in supporting the acceptance processes during the preschool years. This is especially critical for younger children and for fathers with lower educational levels. The study also highlights the need for further research to deepen our understanding of the acceptance process.

    • SDG 3 · Sağlık ve Kaliteli Yaşam
  • MakaleYalnız künye2025Scopus SJRQ1
    Optimization of surface modification parameters of fly ash with high calcium oxide (CaO) content to use as a filling material

    Uçurum, Metin; Özdemir, Akın; Teke, Çağatay

    Fly ash (FA) is the fine-grained waste product obtained by burning coal after being ground to specific sizes in thermal power plants, carried with flue gases, and kept in cyclones or electro-filters. Like every industrial waste, the possibilities of utilizing FA have been investigated, and it can be utilized as an additive in cement and concrete. Despite this, industrial waste, which increases daily in the world, brings many problems, especially environmental problems. For this reason, alternative usage areas of the waste in question are constantly being investigated. In this paper, FA containing approximately 50 % CaO from Afşin-Elbistan, Turkiye was processed with stearic acid in a planetary mill to be used as a filling material in industrial products, and it has a grain size of 68.10 μm on a d50 basis, a specific surface area (SSA) of 176.40 m2/g and a contact angle of 13.89. An optimization and characterization study was conducted to make the hydrophilic surface structure hydrophobic by mechanochemical surface modification. Also, surface modification parameters, such as operational speed (rpm), ball filling ratio (%), FA filling ratio (%), pulp density, stearic acid dosage (% of FA), and modification time (min.) were optimized with the D-optimal experimental design. Based on the optimum surface modification parameters, a coated fly ash (CFA) product was obtained with an active ratio of 99.70 %, a contact angle of 95.06o, a medium size (d50) size of 10.60 μm, and an SSA of 926.90 m2/g.

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    A psychometric analysis of the artificial intelligence skills scale developed through chat gpt

    Görgülü, Deniz; Coşkun, Fatma; Demi̇r, Mustafa; Si̇pahi̇oğlu, Mete

    This study aims to examine the psychometric properties of a scale developed to measure teachers’ ability to use artificial intelligence tools in education. The scale was originally proposed as having 33 items across 5 sub-dimensions by Chat GPT-4, an AI system. To establish content validity, the scale form was submitted to expert review. An exploratory factor analysis (EFA) was then conducted on a sample of 347 teachers to determine if the 33-item, 5-subdimensional structure proposed by Chat GPT was confirmed by empirical data. The EFA results supported Chat GPT-4’s proposed structure. A confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was applied to a new sample of 603 teachers to assess the scale’s validity in an independent sample. The CFA results did not fully support the structure consisting of 33 items and 5 subdimensions proposed by Chat GPT. Reliability was analyzed using Cronbach’s Alpha and test-retest methods.

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    Theoretical and experimental studies on a novel potential barrier control for a vehicle model and piezoelectric smart structure

    Uyar, M.

    A novel control methodology, inspired by the quantum mechanical phenomenon of particle-wave duality, wherein particles and waves utilize their energy to traverse potential barriers, has been proposed. This control strategy is investigated both numerically and experimentally to mitigate undesirable vibrations in a three-degree-of-freedom vehicle system and a smart beam structure. The mathematical framework for the vehicle system is derived using Lagrange’s equations, while the experimental setup is designed for the smart beam. Disturbance inputs in the form of step and sinusoidal road profiles are introduced into the vehicle model to simulate real-world conditions. For the smart beam, endpoint vibrations are induced as an initial value problem by releasing the beam’s endpoint from a predefined initial displacement. In order to achieve vibration suppression, control signals, parameterized based on system-specific frequency and period characteristics, are applied to both systems. The optimal control parameters are determined by evaluating the vibration damping performance. The findings of this study demonstrate that the proposed control strategy is not only effectively applicable to the experimental validation of the piezoelectric smart structure but also holds significant potential for numerical integration into mechanical systems, such as vehicle dynamics models.

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