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  • MakaleAçık Erişim2020Scopus SJRQ2
    Optical, morphological and nano-mechanical properties of chromium oxide thin films fabricated by radio frequency (RF) magnetron sputtering

    Özen, Soner; Şenay, Volkan

    In this research, two transparent chromium oxide thin films having different thickness values were simultaneously deposited on glass substrates by adjusting target-substrate distance by means of radio frequency (RF) magnetron sputtering technique. The effect of film thickness on optical, morphological and nano-mechanical properties of the produced thin films were analyzed by using UV-VIS spectrophotometer, interferometer, tensiometer and atomic force microscope. The transmittance and absorbance of the films were measured in the incident photon wavelength range of 300–1000 nm. The optical energy band gap value of the produced thin films was estimated to be approximately 4 eV from the obtained absorbance data via Tauc's method. According to the results obtained from nano-mechanical tests, the produced thin films were highly scratch resistant. From the wetting experiments, it was found that the surfaces of the films were hydrophilic.

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  • MakaleYalnız künye2020Scopus SJRQ3
    Determination of some wood properties and response to weathering of citrus limon (L.) Burm Wood

    Sahin, Sirri; Ayata, Ümit; Bal, Bekir Cihad; Esteves, Bruno; Can, Ahmet; Sivrikaya, Hüseyin

    The ability of Citrus limon (L.) Burm wood to be used for flooring applications was considered in this work. Selected wood properties were determined, and the response to weathering was tested. Janka hardness, density, screw withdrawal resistance, color, glossiness, and artificial weathering (144, 288, and 432 h) were determined. The wood from Citrus limon was shown to be a dense wood with air density around 830 kg/m3 and with a high Janka hardness of 138.0 N/mm2, 120.4 N/mm2, and 115.9 N/mm2 for cross, tangential, and radial sections, respectively. This opens good perspectives to this kind of wood being used for flooring. Statistical analysis showed that both Janka hardness and screw withdrawal resistance were significantly different between surfaces. Nevertheless, the homogeneity groups showed that the main differences were between the surfaces in the longitudinal direction when compared with the transverse direction. The wood is lighter than most common woods and it is mainly yellow. After weathering, the wood became darker, redder, and yellower. Glossiness decreased in the first hours of the weathering period.

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  • MakaleYalnız künye2020Scopus SJRQ4
    Effect of fineness on lime stabilization of low plasticity clays

    Yilmaz, Fatih; Kocabey, Sefa

    In this study, stabilization with lime was investigated within the scope of surface soil stabilization. The main aim of the study is to examine the grindability of the lime and investigate the effect of grinded lime on the strength and durability behavior of stabilized soil. This paper is divided into two parts. The first part deals with the grindability of the lime. The second part analyses the results of geotechnical tests with grinded and ungrinded lime. Ungrinded lime, 90% of which is below 48 microns, was reduced to less than 20 microns. The test samples were prepared by adding 2%, 4%, 6%, 8% and 10% of grinded and ungrinded lime to a low plasticity clay according to the Unified Soil Classification System. Curing times for strength tests were determined as 1, 7, 14 and 28 days. The properties of the prepared mixtures were investigated by their geotechnical properties such as index, strength and durability. In the light of the data obtained from the experiments, it is concluded that the fineness of the lime has a direct positive effect on the strength and durability characteristics.

  • MakaleAçık Erişim2020Scopus SJRQ1
    Development of particle swarm and topology optimization-based modeling for mandibular distractor plates

    Şensoy, Abdullah Tahir; Kaymaz, Irfan; Ertaş, Ümit

    Mandibular Distraction Osteogenesis (MDO) is a common clinical procedure to correct mandibular retrognathia. However, since there is not a gold standard for determining the screw positions for current MDO operations, deviation of distraction direction and malocclusion increases. This case results in need of additional operations that affect the callus stability. In these cases, relapse risk increases and remodelling period gets longer. On the other hand, large volume of the distractor plates results in more invasive treatment and negatively affects the patients’ comfort. To overcome these problems, this study offers a new method including; virtual surgery simulation, determining the optimum screw configuration using particle swarm optimization loop linked between MATLAB-PYTHON-ANSYS programs and the design of distractor plate geometry with topology optimization. In order to test the proposed method, two different Finite Element (FE) models, CM and OM, were established based on conventional and optimum method, respectively. FEA results of the current study reveals that OM has 33.56% less displacement compared to CM, and the most critical screw in terms of screw loosening for OM has 35.29% less strain value than CM. These outcomes show OM shows superior callus stability in comparison with CM. On the other hand, redesign of the distractor plates using topology optimization according to the best screw positions provides 43.32% reduction in the total implant volume which means reduced cost and a less invasive MDO operation. Therefore, the clinical use of this protocol is expected to increase the success of the operation by shortening the recovery period.

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  • MakaleAçık Erişim2020Scopus SJRQ2
    Looking inside the strategic plans: Strengths and weaknesses of Turkish higher education institutions; [Mirando dentro de los planes estratégicos: Fortalezas y debilidades de las instituciones de educación superior Turcas]

    Selvitopu, Abdullah; Kaya, Metin

    As strengths and weaknesses are regarded as internal features of an organization, the present study focused on strengths and weaknesses of Turkish public universities by analyzing the SWOTs (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats) of twenty higher education institutions. By applying qualitative content analytical tools, we tried to make some comparisons, twenty universities, ten ranked at the top and ten at the bottom of the URAP list, were chosen to analyze the strengths and weaknesses. Findings show that all universities top or bottom ones have internal strengths and weaknesses on their own. The strengths of universities differ according to their size, field of service, structure, history and geographical locations. Top universities which are in big size, have a deeply rooted history and situated in a better geographical location can enjoy the strengths as qualified faculty members, organizational culture, internationalization process, infrastructure and good alumni relations. On the other hand, bottom universities which have not got those advantages deal with other strengths such as young faculty members, organizational support and internal communication. As for the weaknesses, top universities need more budget and acceptable rate of faculty member and student. Bottom ones need more qualified faculty members, students and staff. As they are located in disadvantageous regions, they are in need of some promotions to attract faculties, staff, national and international students. In addition, they also should be aware of the contributions of good alumni relations.

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  • MakaleAçık Erişim2020Scopus SJRQ3
    B-maximal commutators, commutators of B-singular integral operators and B-Riesz potentials on B-Morrey spaces

    Hasanov, Javanshir J.; Ayazoglu, Rabil; Bayrakci, Simten

    In this article, we consider the Laplace-Bessel differential operator Δ B k, n = a' i = 1 k a, 2 a, x i 2 + γ i x i a, a, x i + a' i = k + 1 n a, 2 a, x i 2, γ 1 > 0,γ k > 0. {\Delta }{{B}{k,n}}=\mathop{\sum }\limits{i=1}{k}\left(\frac{{\partial }{2}}{\partial {x}{i}{2}}+\frac{{\gamma }{i}}{{x}{i}}\frac{\partial }{\partial {x}{i}}\right)+\mathop{\sum }\limits{i=k+1}{n}\frac{{\partial }{2}}{\partial {x}{i}{2}},{\gamma }{1}\gt 0,\ldots,{\gamma }{k}\gt 0. Furthermore, we define B-maximal commutators, commutators of B-singular integral operators and B-Riesz potentials associated with the Laplace-Bessel differential operator. Moreover, we also obtain the boundedness of the B-maximal commutator M b, γ {M}{b,\gamma } and the commutator [ b, A γ[ {[}b,{A}{\gamma }] of the B-singular integral operator and Hardy-Littlewood-Sobolev-type theorem for the commutator [ b, I α, γ[ {[}b,{I}{\alpha,\gamma }] of the B-Riesz potential on B-Morrey spaces L p, λ, γ {L}{p,\lambda,\gamma }, when b â BMO γ b\in {\text{BMO}}{\gamma }.

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  • MakaleAçık Erişim2020
    Characterization of pistachio processing industry wastewater and investigation of chemical pretreatment

    Tırınk, Sevtap; Nuhoğlu, Alper; Kul, Sinan

    This study was carried out in two stages; in the first stage of the study, wastewater characterization of wastewater originating from the pistachio industry was primarily completed, and in the second stage, chemical pre-treatment studies were completed. Pistachio wastewater used in the study was obtained from a pistachio processing factory located in Gaziantep province. In chemical treatment studies, montmorillonite clay, AlCl3, Al2(SO4)3, Fe2(SO4)3 and FeCl3 were used as coagulants. As a result of chemical treatability tests, AlCl3 was determined to be the best coagulant. With AlCl3 at optimum dosage and optimum pH value, 99.6% suspended solid (SS) removal efficiency, 65.8% chemical oxygen demand (COD) removal efficiency and 85.5% total phenol (TP) removal efficiency were obtained.

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  • MakaleAçık Erişim2020
    RP-HPLC-UV Analysis of the Phenolic Compounds, Antimicrobial Activity Against Multi-Drug Resistant Bacteria and Antioxidant Activity of Fruit and Seed of Diospyros lotus L.

    Akar, Zeynep; Karakurt, Aylin; Okumus, Funda; Cinemre, Sedanur; Duzgun, Azer Ozad; Akar, Bulent; Can, Zehra

    The object of the present study was to investigate the antioxidant, antimicrobial activity and phenolic compounds of fruit and seeds of Diospyros lotus L. The fruits consumed by humans as nutrients were harvested from the plants that grow naturally in the province of Trabzon-Akçaabat, Eastern Black Sea Region of Turkey. The antioxidant activities of fruit and seeds of Diospyros lotus were determined by using four methods (% DPPH radical scavenging activity, FRAP antioxidant power determination, CUPRAC reducing antioxidant activity and total phenolic content (TPC) in five different proportion of methanol-water extracts. All extracts of fruit and seeds of D. lotus analyzed through whole antioxidant analysis methods showed significant antioxidant activity. In addition, antimicrobial activity of fruit and seeds extracted with DMSO was determined against seven standard bacteria and three multi-drug resistance clinical strains. Although fruit extracts did not have the antimicrobial activity against bacteria, seeds showed antimicrobial effect to both standard strains (Gram-negative and Gram-positive) and antibiotic resistance clinical isolates (Klebsiella pneumoniae carrying blaKPC, Acinetobacter baumannii, harboring blaOXA-23 gene and resistance to colistin, and multi-drug resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa). MICs’ value of plant seed extracts for standard strains was 0.75-25 mg/mL and antibiotic resistant clinical bacteria were 12.5 and 25 mg/mL. Additionally, phenolic compounds in methanol extracts of fruit and seeds were also determined in by HPLC using 19 standards. Gallic acid and chrysin phenolic compounds were the major phenolic compounds in fruit and seeds, respectively.

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  • MakaleYalnız künye2020Scopus SJRQ2
    Study on the radiation attenuation properties of locally available bees-wax as a tissue equivalent bolus material in radiotherapy

    Islam, Sazirul; Mahmoud, K.A.; Sayyed, M.I.; Alim, Bünyamin; Rahman, Md.M.; Mollah, A.S.

    In radiation therapy field, bolus material is frequently utilized when treating different areas of a patient, like at the ears or nose, and to provide build-up of dose to the skin surface. The bolus material must be cost effective, suitably flexible to conform to the surface of the patient, and most importantly should be tissue equivalent. The main objective of this work was to estimate the photon attenuation properties of locally available bees-wax and to assess the feasibility of using this bees-wax as a bolus material practice for treatment of cancer patient. The mass attenuation coefficient (μ/ρ) values have been calculated by using MCNP5 simulation code over the wide range of photon energy (0.015–10 MeV). Some related parameters such as the effective atomic number and the mean free path were also calculated to understand the photon attenuation ability of the investigated bolus material. The attenuation properties were also computed for water, tissue and commercial bolus materials for comparison. Evaluation of the results showed that the radiation attenuation properties of locally available bees-wax have a good similarity to water/tissue. Referring to the results of this study, it is proposed that locally available bees-wax is a suitable substance to be used as bolus material practice for treat of cancer patient.

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  • MakaleYalnız künye2020
    THE INVESTIGATION OF FLOW RATE EFFECT ON LEACHATE TREATMENT BY ELECTROOXIDATION PROCESS

    Yilmaz, Alper Erdem; Dede Sağsöz, Yeşim; Sakarya, Merve; Cengız, İbrahim

    In the study, the leachate of the Erzurum Municipality Solid Waste Regular Storage Facility was used. Leaching waters formed in solid waste storage areas and the contents depend on rainfall and the characteristics of the stored waste. The leachate includes a high amount of organic matter it contains, nitrogenous substances, heavy metals, high salinity; it causes pollution of underground and surface receiving environments. Therefore leachate must be treated before being discharged. For this purpose, an electrooxidation process was used for the treatment of leachate. The effect of the flow rate change on the treatment efficiency in the continuous electrooxidation process is investigated. The flow rate was selected as 5, 7.5, and 10 ml/min. The constant current of 20 A was applied with a direct current intensity supply (40 V-250 A) in 600 ml. In the reactor (600 ml) at a constant current of 20 A, the effluent water temperature increased from 15 °C to 31 °C while the pH value was reduced to a value of 8.2 to 4.8. At the constant current of 20 A, approximately 90% chemical oxygen demand (COD) removal was obtained at a flow rate of 5 ml/min, which is the best removal efficiency obtained from flow rate experiments. It is seen from the same study results that the energy consumption value is 55 kWh/m3 at 20 A current and 5 ml/min flow rate. As a result, the electrooxidation process can be used for the treatment of leachate, especially for organic matter removal.

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  • MakaleAçık Erişim2020Scopus SJRQ3
    Beamforming radiation properties of absorbing/transparent zones-added horn antenna

    Teber, Ahmet

    In this study, we present beamforming of radiation patterns on a transmitter horn antenna by mounting an electromagnetic wave absorber, in which electromagnetic wave absorber is fabricated as concentric zones. The concentric zones consist of an absorbing material of manganese soft spinel ferrite blended with multi-walled carbon nanotubes with the thickness of 1 mm installed on the aperture of the antenna working in Ku-band. We have experimentally measured scattering parameter of transmission, S21, using a vector network analyser to perform radiation patterns in polar coordinates. As compared to the radiation properties of air horn antenna and absorbing/transparent zone-added horn antenna produces an appreciable effect to concentrate radiation beam in the main, side and back lobes with reducing side and back lobe levels for each frequency in H-plane. For the radiation pattern in E-plane, we have observed the suppressed side lobes at three frequencies of 15 GHz, 17 GHz and 18 GHz. The results indicate that the absorbing/transparent zone keeps an important role for further development of the applications of directional antennas so that the effective radiation is to be significantly concentrated.

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  • MakaleAçık Erişim2020Scopus SJRQ3
    Investigation of the relationship of apelin hormone response with some physiological parameters in Maedi-Visna infected sheep

    Bayraktar, B.; Sait, A.; Takma, Ç.; Tekce, E.

    In this study, the objective was to assess the serological characteristics of sheep, during lactation and pregnancy periods, and rams belonging to the Red Karaman and White Karaman-Kangal race infected with maedi-vis-na infection and body condition score (BCS) of ≤2, 3- 3.5 and ≥4 (high) and to analyse the relationship between the level of apelin and its secretion. Apelin level in the blood serum samples obtained from the jugular veinof the sheeps was determined using ELISA method. As a result of the analyses, it was determined that the level of apelin was statistically different between the races; between lactating sheep and pregnant sheep; and sheep and rams. There was no difference between the BCS groups (p > 0.05). Race and sex interaction as well as race, sex and BCS triple interaction effects were found significant (p < 0.05). It was observed that the sheep belonging to the White Karaman-Kangal race were 18 times more likely to be infected with the virus. A decrease in apelin level was observed in the sheep with infection, and it was found that the risk of infection was 0.37 times higher in rams than in lactating sheep (p < 0.05).

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  • MakaleAçık Erişim2020Scopus SJRQ4
    The effects of medical and aromatic plant extracts on some physiological characteristics of honeybee (Apis Mellifera l.) colonies; [Tibbi ve Aromatik Bitki Ekstraktlarinin Balarisi (Apis mellifera L.) Kolonilerinin Bazi Fizyolojik Özellikleri Üzerine Etkisi]

    Erdogan, Yasar; Cengiz, M. Murat

    In this study, the effects of extracts obtained from medicinal and aromatic plants added to syrups used to feeding honeybee (Apis mellifera L.) colonies on some physiological characteristics of colonies were investigated. The experiment was carried out on 6 groups of 5 colonies. These groups are syrup (S), syrup + Urtica dioica (SU), Syrup + Melissa officinalis (SM), Syrup + Hypericum perforatum (SH), Syrup + Achillea millefolium (SA) and syrup + Thymus serpyllum (ST). As a result of the research, the sealed brood area data were determined as 3013.24±1939.26, 3107.00±2060.42, 3270.81±2194.80, 3091.20±1962.69, 3273.90±2095.49 and 3613.06±2348.27 cm2 in S, SU, SM, SH, SA, ST groups, respectively. When we compare the honey yields of the experimental groups, according to group S, SU increased by 18.48%, SM 43.10%, SH 16.04%, SA 27.35% and ST 53.86%. Therefore, syrup + medicinal and aromatic plant extract mixture given to honey bee colonies may have a positive effect on colony development and honey yield.

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  • MakaleYalnız künye2020Scopus SJRQ3
    Production of mannose-containing oligosaccharides by glucansucrase E81 and determination of their functional characteristics

    İspirli, Hümeyra; Dertli, Enes

    Oligosaccharides are one of the functional ingredients to be used in food technology. In this study, by using an active glucansucrase GTFA-ΔN E81 in the acceptor reaction of mannose, mannose-containing oligosaccharides were produced and their functionality was tested. The formation of the oligosaccharides were visualised by TLC analysis and mannose-containing oligosaccharides up to DP 7 were determined by LC-MS analysis. The presence of the (1,6)Glc and (1,3)Glc units within the oligosaccharides were determined by NMR analysis. The in vitro immune-modulatory functions of the mannose-containing oligosaccharides were determined but no induction in IL-4, IL-10, IL-12 and TNF-α cytokine levels were detected. Importantly this oligosaccharide mixture showed prebiotic effect by triggering the growth of tested probiotics and not affecting the growth of pathogen strains. Our findings reveals the potential of the role of glucansucrases for the production of functional oligosaccharides.

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  • MakaleYalnız künye2020Scopus SJRQ1
    Microbiological, physicochemical, textural characteristics and oxidative stability of butter produced from high-pressure homogenisation treated cream at different pressures

    Sert, Durmuş; Mercan, Emin

    Microbiological, physicochemical, and textural characteristics, and oxidative stability was investigated of butter produced from raw cream treated with high-pressure homogenisation (HPH) at 0 (control), 10, 20, 30, 50, or 70 MPa. HPH treatment of cream increased lightness and decreased yellowness of butter. Firmness of all butter samples was between 97 (control) and 380 N (70 MPa). HPH decreased the spreadability of butter dependent on increasing pressure. A monomodal fat particle size distribution was determined in all butter samples; D[3.2] ranged from 25.25 to 125.5 μm and HPH decreased average particle size compared with the control. The induction time of butter ranged from 27.40 (control) to 39.61 h (70 MPa). Above 50 MPa, Salmonella, and yeast and moulds were completely inactivated whilst coliforms and staphylococci were not detected in butter from HPH treated cream at 70 MPa, indicating that HPH can improve the microbial quality of butter produced from raw cream.

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    The comparison of levitation and lateral force of bulk and cut-pasted bulk GdBCO samples at different temperatures

    Güner, Sait Barış; Abdioğlu, Murat; Öztürk, Kemal; Çelik, Şükrü

    In this work, in the first time, we have investigated the levitation and lateral force properties of bulk and cut-pasted bulk GdBCO samples at different temperatures and different cooling heights (CH) to determine the effect of cut-pasted process on the magnetic levitation force behaviour. The measurements of superconducting characteristics indicated that the attractive and repulsive force values of cut-pasted GdBCO sample are slightly lesser than those of GdBCO bulk sample. The maximum repulsive and attractive force values obtained as 15.45 N and −4.56 N for GdBCO bulk and as 14.78 N and −3.92 N for cut-pasted GdBCO samples at 37 K. Although there are many fabrication methods as melt-textured growth (MTG), top seeded infiltration growth (TSIG) and TSMG to produce large HTS samples, the desired large sample size and the sample shape compatible with the superconducting magnetic bearing systems are not still sufficient for the technological applications. In this study, the performed cut-pasted process and obtained magnetic levitation force data can be using for the increment sample size and the desired sample shape in the needed different geometry and size for superconducting magnetic bearing systems.

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  • MakaleAçık Erişim2020Scopus SJRQ3
    The analgesic effect of metformin on paclitaxel-induced neuropathic pain model in rats: By considering pathological results

    Hacimuftuoglu, Ahmet; Mohammadzadeh, Maryam; Hjoughi, Ali Taghizadehghale; Taspinar, Numan; Togar, Basak; Nalci, Kemal Alp; Okkay, Ufuk; Gundogdu, Betul

    Background and Objective: Metformin (MET) has been used as an antidiabetic agent for type II diabetes. At the same time, recent researches have shown that the clinical improvement of MET is useful for nerve damage. In this study, we investigated the analgesic effect of MET in paclitaxel (PAC)-induced neuropathic pain. Materials and Methods: Forty-two adult, female rats, Wistar strain weighing 220 ± 10 g were randomly divided into 5 experimental groups. PAC was intraperitoneally (IP) administered (2.0 mg/kg) for 4 groups every other day (0, 2, 4, and 6 days). By the 30th day, MET (100, 200, and 400 mg/kg) was administered to 4 groups. Before and after treatment, basal pain threshold values were measured with Randall-Selitto analgesiometer test. At the end of experiment, pathological values were measured in selected regions including brain (motor cortex, M1), spinal cord (L4-L5), sciatic nerve, and muscle. Results: According to our results, PAC-induced neuropathic pain reached to highest level at 14th day. Four hundred milligram/kilogram concentration of MET remarkably decreased PAC-induced neuropathic pain. On the other hand, pathologic features have shown that PAC had significant pathological change in the brain and spinal cord while in the peripheral nerves and muscles had not shown any pathological change. Conclusion: The pathological results of the current study for the first time demonstrated that MET beside of its antidiabetic effects reversed neuropathic pain induced by PAC. Consequently, this research can be promising for cancer patients that suffering from neuropathic pain induced by anticancer drugs.

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  • MakaleYalnız künye2020Scopus SJRQ2
    MoO3 reinforced Ultra high molecular weight PE for neutrons shielding applications

    Sayyed, M.I.; Abdalsalam, Alyaa H.; Taki, Malaa M.; Mhareb, M.H.A.; Alim, Bünyamin; Baltakesmez, Ali; Şakar, Erdem

    Structural, Morphological and neutron attenuation properties of ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) reinforced with molybdenum trioxide composite material obtained by solid state mixing of pellets and powder components via hot pressing have been studied. In this work, Ultra high molecular weight polyethylene and MoO3 has been utilized with different concentration using a hot compression iron mold. The changes in the microstructure of the prepared polymer and its particulate composites were evaluated by SEM. In order to investigate the quantitative of all elements used in these samples, we utilized Energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX) to present the profiles of synthesized samples which show a clear peaks C (carbon), and Mo (Molybdenum). The X-ray diffraction of all samples was examined to study the modification of the phase and lattice for UHMWPE before and after the addition of molybdenum trioxide (MoO3). Raman analysis was utilized to explore the crystallinity, molecular interactions, phase, polymorphy, and chemical structure. This technique is based on non-destructive interaction between light with the chemical bonds inside a material. The Raman spectrum for the current work presented within the range of 150–1600 cm−1. In order to understand the neutron shielding performance for the fabricated UHMWPE with different concentrations of MoO3, 241Am/Be fast neutron source was used to determine the fast neutron radiation equivalent dose rate. The background absorbed dose rate was measured as 0.98 (±0.017) (μSv/h). It was seen that the addition of MoO3 into the UHMWPE enhances the neutron shielding. The dose released from the source was absorbed by 7.71 (±1.3) %, 18.48 (±2.9) %, 22.26 (±2.4) %, 24.07 (±1.8) % and 26.17 (±1.3) % from UHMWPE with 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5% of MoO3 respectively. Additionally, GEANT4 10.02. p01 version was used to calculate total macroscopic cross-sections (TMCS) for the MoO3 doped UHMWPE. According to the results obtained from GEANT4, it was observed that the TMCS values of the UHMWPE increase with increment of the mole fraction of the MoO3 in the structure of UHMWPE examined and that the 5.0% MoO3 sample has the best neutron shielding ability.”

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  • MakaleYayıncıda açık erişim2020Scopus SJRQ2
    Comparative analysis of defence response of soybean by seed soaking in gibberellic acid to salinity

    Dinler, Burcu Seckin; Gul, Volkan

    The present study was conducted to determine the effects of gibberellic acid (GA3) presoaking of soybean (Glycine max L.) seeds on the biomass yield, regulation of reactive oxygen species and some antioxidant enzyme activities in radicle, hypocotyl and cotyledons under salinity. Within this scope, the seeds were subjected to priming with 150 ppm GA3 for 6 h at room temperature. Then, 150 mM NaCl was added in a group and the control was not primed with GA3. The results clearly revealed that salt stress caused a slight induction of biomass yield of radicle and hypocotyl, photosynthetic pigments in cotyledon, reactive oxygen species content in all organs. Moreover, GA3 pretreatment alleviated salt-induced oxidative damage by maintaining superoxide dismutase, ascorbate peroxidase and glutathione reductase enzyme activities in soybean plants. This study firstly elucidates the effects of GA3 priming on the comparative response mechanisms to salinity with different organs of soybean plants.

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  • MakaleAçık Erişim2020
    Synthesis of novel polymers containing Schiff base as potential antimutagenic and antimicrobial agents

    Nartop, Dilek; Tokmak, Erkan; Özkan, Elvan Hasanoğlu; Kızıl, Hamit Emre; Öğütcü, Hatice; Ağar, Güleray; Allı, Sema

    In this research study, two novel polymers including Schiff base were prepared by condensation reaction of polystyrene-A-NH2 with 5-nitro-2-thiophenecarboxaldehyde/or 5-(2-nitrophenyl)-2-furancarboxaldehyde. The synthesized polymers were evaluated using the elemental analysis, infrared spectroscopy (IR), gel permeation chromatography (GPC), thermal gravimetric analysis (TG/DTA). In addition, the antimicrobial and antimutagenic study of the polymers were reported. The antibacterial and antifungal activity were investigated using the diffusion method against pathogenic bacterial strains. PA-TC and PA-FC polymers exhibited the highest antimicrobial activity against the S. typhi H. and P. vulgaris, respectively. PA-FC polymer revealed the highest antifungal activity against C. albicans. The antimutagenic effects were evaluated using the sister chromatid exchange (SCE) and micronucleus (MN) methods against the sodium azide (NaN3) in human lymphocyte cells. The results demonstrated that the PA-FC polymer have strong antimutagenic properties, especially in the concentration of 20 µg/mL.

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