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Circularly Polarized Implantable Antenna Characterization For Retinal Prosthesis Systems, Ademola Oluwaseun Kaka, Mehmet Toycan, Stuart Douglas Walker Jan 2018

Circularly Polarized Implantable Antenna Characterization For Retinal Prosthesis Systems, Ademola Oluwaseun Kaka, Mehmet Toycan, Stuart Douglas Walker

Turkish Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences

We describe a miniaturized antenna design for retinal prosthesis applications that enhances data transfer between the implant and external camera. The circularly polarized and conformal 2.4--2.48 GHz microstrip patch antenna was simulated inside the vitreous humor and is intended for biomedical applications. Modified Hilbert and serpentine geometries were used for the proposed implant antenna design. Capacitive radiator loading offered miniaturized dimensions of 5.8 $\times $ 6.5 $\times $ 2 mm$^{3}$ (width $\times $ height $\times $ thickness mm$^{3})$. A truncated design enhanced the intrinsic circular polarization characteristics to $>$3 dB axial ratio. Polydimethylsiloxane substrate and superstrate materials were used …

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Ab Initio Study Of The Structural, Electronic, And Magnetic Properties Of Co$_{2}$Fega And Co$_{2}$Fesi And Their Future Contribution To The Building Of Quantum Devices, Abdallah Oumsalem, Yamina Bourezig, Zakia Nabi, Badra Bouabdallah Jan 2018

Ab Initio Study Of The Structural, Electronic, And Magnetic Properties Of Co$_{2}$Fega And Co$_{2}$Fesi And Their Future Contribution To The Building Of Quantum Devices, Abdallah Oumsalem, Yamina Bourezig, Zakia Nabi, Badra Bouabdallah

Turkish Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences

How small can an electronic device be and still function? How many atoms are needed for such device? At what point will the semiconductor fabrication technology be unable to construct anything smaller? These are common questions asked by researchers, and the answers indicate the short-term limitations on the use of semiconductor technology. When we reach these limitations, we can propose two methods to solve these problems: first, we could continue using semiconductor technology, alongside the development of new theories and techniques to counter quantum effects caused by the miniaturization of electronic devices like transistors and microprocessors. Second, we could exploit …

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Gait Pattern Discrimination Of Als Patients Using Classification Methods, Süleyman Bi̇lgi̇n, Zahi̇de Eli̇f Akin Jan 2018

Gait Pattern Discrimination Of Als Patients Using Classification Methods, Süleyman Bi̇lgi̇n, Zahi̇de Eli̇f Akin

Turkish Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a mortal and idiopathic neurodegenerative disturbance of the human motor system. The disturbances of locomotion due to neurodegenerative diseases (NDDs) consisting of ALS, Parkinson disease (PD), and Huntington disease (HD) cause some abnormal fluctuations in gait signals. The investigation into gait patterns of NDDs provides significant information in order to develop new biomedical diagnosis devices. The main objective of this study is to evaluate the best discrimination method of ALS among control subjects (Co.), PD patients, and HD patients. The D2, D4, D5, and D6 detailed components, which were determined as critical features extracted from …

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Bagged Tree Classification Of Arrhythmia Using Wavelets For Denoising, Compression, And Feature Extraction, Özgür Tomak, Temel Kayikçioğlu Jan 2018

Bagged Tree Classification Of Arrhythmia Using Wavelets For Denoising, Compression, And Feature Extraction, Özgür Tomak, Temel Kayikçioğlu

Turkish Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences

Arrhythmia, also known as dysrhythmia, is a condition involving an irregular heartbeat. A problem in the heart may cause problems in other organs, and as time passes, this will lead to more severe problems. Arrhythmia must be detected at an early stage to prevent such a problem occurring in the heart. Detection of arrhythmia from an electrocardiogram is an easy method that does not need much equipment and does not harm the patient. The purpose of this research is to find a faster and more accurate system to classify nine classes of arrhythmia. The St. Petersburg Institute of Cardiological Technics …

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Özyeğin Biopsy Robot: System Integration Architecture And Motion Compensation Of A Moving Target, Awais Ahmad, Özkan Bebek Jan 2018

Özyeğin Biopsy Robot: System Integration Architecture And Motion Compensation Of A Moving Target, Awais Ahmad, Özkan Bebek

Turkish Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences

This paper presents the complete system architecture of a robotic biopsy system for real-time operations. The system has individual functional blocks working simultaneously including a 5 DoF parallel robot, ultrasound (US) imaging machine, two robotic manipulators, and a motion capturing system. Details of the real-time functionality of the robotic system components working with spatial and computational synchronization are presented. This paper also deals with a scenario in which the target tissue is moving due to the breathing of the patient. The motion of the needle tip and the target is tracked using US images as feedback. Two types of control …

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An Exploratory Study Of Heritage Spanish Rhotics: Addressing Methodological Challenges Of Heritage Language Phonetics Research, Elizabeth M. Kissling Jan 2018

An Exploratory Study Of Heritage Spanish Rhotics: Addressing Methodological Challenges Of Heritage Language Phonetics Research, Elizabeth M. Kissling

Latin American, Latino and Iberian Studies Faculty Publications

When speaking their heritage language, heritage speakers typically sound much like other “native speakers.” However, recent studies have found that heritage speakers (HSs) are highly variable and produce a range of more and less “native-like” phonetic features. In an effort to stimulate productive new research in this area, this article addresses some of the methodological challenges of heritage language phonetics research, namely dealing with high variability and identifying the best predictors of that variability. A study on heritage Spanish rhotics is presented to elucidate those methodological challenges. The study took an exploratory, bottom-up approach to analyzing the rhotics produced by …

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De Crepusculares Y Garotas Modernas: Las Columnas Travestidas De Alfonsina Storni Y Clarice Lispector, Mariela Méndez Jan 2018

De Crepusculares Y Garotas Modernas: Las Columnas Travestidas De Alfonsina Storni Y Clarice Lispector, Mariela Méndez

Latin American, Latino and Iberian Studies Faculty Publications

Este artículo se propone resaltar el gesto transgresor de Alfonsina Storni y Clarice Lispector, oponiéndolo al de Alejo Carpentier, a partir de la travestización que cada una realiza de un espacio discursivo tan altamente codificado, estructurado, como arguye Dulcília Schroeder Buitoni, en torno a la tríada moda/casa/corazón (Imprensa Feminina 15). Entendiendo al acto travesti como la performance sobreactuada de lo que culturalmente es etiquetado como femenino o masculino, el análisis revela las formas en que Storni y Lispector instauran una voz y una mirada que se adelantan a las teorías contemporáneas sobre el carácter performativo del género. Las columnas de …

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An Efficient Recurrent Fuzzy Cmac Model Based On A Dynamic-Group--Based Hybrid Evolutionary Algorithm For Identification And Prediction Applications, Chin-Ling Lee, Chengjian Lin Jan 2018

An Efficient Recurrent Fuzzy Cmac Model Based On A Dynamic-Group--Based Hybrid Evolutionary Algorithm For Identification And Prediction Applications, Chin-Ling Lee, Chengjian Lin

Turkish Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences

This article presents an efficient TSK-type recurrent fuzzy cerebellar model articulation controller (T-RFCMAC) model based on a dynamic-group--based hybrid evolutionary algorithm (DGHEA) for solving identification and prediction problems. The proposed T-RFCMAC model is based on the traditional CMAC model and the Takagi--Sugeno--Kang (TSK) parametric fuzzy inference system. Otherwise, the recurrent network, which imports feedback links with a receptive field cell, is embedded in the T-RFCMAC model, and the feedback units are used as memory elements. The DGHEA, which is a hybrid of the dynamic-group quantum particle swarm optimization (QPSO) and the Nelder--Mead method, is proposed for adjusting the parameters of …

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A Noninvasive Time-Frequency-Based Approach To Estimate Cuffless Arterial Blood Pressure, Ömer Faruk Ertuğrul, Necmetti̇n Sezgi̇n Jan 2018

A Noninvasive Time-Frequency-Based Approach To Estimate Cuffless Arterial Blood Pressure, Ömer Faruk Ertuğrul, Necmetti̇n Sezgi̇n

Turkish Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences

Arterial blood pressure (ABP) is one of the most vital signs in the prophylaxis and treatment of blood pressure-related diseases because raised blood pressure is the most significant cause of death and the second major cause of disability in the world. Higher ABP yields greater strain on arteries and these extra strains turn arteries into thicker, less flexible, and more narrow structures. This increases the possibility of having an artery busting or artery occlusion, which are the primary reasons for heart attacks, kidney disease, or strokes. In addition to its importance in monitoring cardiovascular homeostasis, measurement of ABP is imperative …

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Neuron Modeling: Estimating The Parameters Of A Neuron Model From Neural Spiking Data, Reşat Özgür Doruk Jan 2018

Neuron Modeling: Estimating The Parameters Of A Neuron Model From Neural Spiking Data, Reşat Özgür Doruk

Turkish Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences

We present a modeling study aiming at the estimation of the parameters of a single neuron model from neural spiking data. The model receives a stimulus as input and provides the firing rate of the neuron as output. The neural spiking data will be obtained from point process simulation. The resultant data will be used in parameter estimation based on the inhomogeneous Poisson maximum likelihood method. The model will be stimulated by various forms of stimuli, which are modeled by a Fourier series (FS), exponential functions, and radial basis functions (RBFs). Tabulated results presenting cases with different sample sizes (# …

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Improving The Sensitivity And Accuracy Of Microcantilever Biosensors By A Truss Structure Within Air Medium, Soheyla Elmi, Zahra Elmi Jan 2018

Improving The Sensitivity And Accuracy Of Microcantilever Biosensors By A Truss Structure Within Air Medium, Soheyla Elmi, Zahra Elmi

Turkish Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences

Early diagnosis is a very fundamental issue in treating most diseases and for this purpose microcantilevers are very effective and reliable devices. In this work, four models of biosensor-based microcantilever are compared and a novel design with high sensitivity, quality factor, and accuracy is proposed. A truss structure is designed near the anchored end of the microcantilever, which improves the sensitivity in order to increase detection accuracy. A linear relationship between resonance frequency shift and masses has been estimated for all the designs. High quality factor, which increases the accuracy of measurement, is taken into account as the other benefit …

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Diode Clamped Gate Driver-Based High Voltage Pulse Generator For Electroporation, Krishnaveni Subramani, Rajini Veeraraghavalu Jan 2018

Diode Clamped Gate Driver-Based High Voltage Pulse Generator For Electroporation, Krishnaveni Subramani, Rajini Veeraraghavalu

Turkish Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences

Pulsed electric field technology is an emerging nonthermal food processing method. PEF food processing requires a high voltage pulse generator that produces high intensive pulses to be delivered to the food product. Innovation in semiconductor technology motivates researchers to modernize high voltage pulse generators to reduce the cost, size, and complexities in circuit operation and to increase the suitability for food processing since the last few decades. The present study aims to explore a high voltage pulse generator for electroporation study. The implemented high voltage pulse generator develops $\sim $1.62 kV with adjustable pulse widths of 0.62 $\mu $s and …

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Survival Rates Of Stainless Steel Crowns And Multi-Surface Composite Restorations Placed By Dental Students In A Pediatric Clinic, Badia A. Zahdan, Aniko Szabo, Cesar D. Gonzalez, Elaye Okunseri, Christopher Okunseri Jan 2018

Survival Rates Of Stainless Steel Crowns And Multi-Surface Composite Restorations Placed By Dental Students In A Pediatric Clinic, Badia A. Zahdan, Aniko Szabo, Cesar D. Gonzalez, Elaye Okunseri, Christopher Okunseri

School of Dentistry Faculty Research and Publications

Purpose: This study examined survival rates of multi-surface composite restorations and stainless steel crowns (SSCs) placed by students in a pediatric dental clinic as well as the length of time it takes for restorations to be replaced with stainless steel crowns. Study design: Data from electronic dental records for all children with at least one 2-surface composite restorations or SSCs on a primary first or second molar from January 1, 2007 to September 30, 2015 were analyzed. The primary outcome was the time to a new restoration or SSC on the same tooth, with time to a crown as a …

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Pattern Diversity Antenna For On-Body And Off-Body Wban Links, Sema Dumanli Jan 2018

Pattern Diversity Antenna For On-Body And Off-Body Wban Links, Sema Dumanli

Turkish Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences

Maintaining the quality and the reliability of a wireless body area network (WBAN) has a variety of challenges, one of which is the design of the on-body antenna. The on-body antenna often forms both on-body and off-body links and needs to have an application-specific pattern to secure the connection. The antenna should direct its energy in parallel to the human skin while establishing an on-body link, ideally omnidirectionally, while an on-body link would benefit from a directional radiation pattern perpendicular to human skin. Moreover, the lossy body tissue is within the reactive region of the antenna affecting the antenna performance; …

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Development Of Intelligent Decision Support System Using Fuzzy Cognitive Maps For Migratory Beekeepers, Ahmet Albayrak, Feci̇r Duran, Rai̇f Bayir Jan 2018

Development Of Intelligent Decision Support System Using Fuzzy Cognitive Maps For Migratory Beekeepers, Ahmet Albayrak, Feci̇r Duran, Rai̇f Bayir

Turkish Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences

This study presents the development of an intelligent information system using fuzzy cognitive maps that provides information to migratory beekeepers about the nectar flow and climate conditions in the regions they will visit. Beekeeping is an agricultural activity essentially focused on honey production. High honey yields in beekeeping can be achieved through migratory beekeeping. Migratory beekeepers complete the honey production season by carrying their hives to regions with high nectar flow. Beekeepers decide on the regions they will visit based on their previous experiences. In this study, a software-based system that provides information to the beekeepers about the honey yield …

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Performance Evaluation Of Alumina Trihydrate And Silica-Filled Silicone Rubber Composites For Outdoor High-Voltage Insulations, Hidayatullah Khan, Muhammad Amin, Ayaz Ahmad Jan 2018

Performance Evaluation Of Alumina Trihydrate And Silica-Filled Silicone Rubber Composites For Outdoor High-Voltage Insulations, Hidayatullah Khan, Muhammad Amin, Ayaz Ahmad

Turkish Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences

In recent years, silicone rubber-based composites have been widely investigated for outdoor applications due to their promising insulating properties. However, mechanical, thermal, and tracking properties of pure silicone rubber are very poor, which restrains its application for long-term performance. In this research work, the influence of microsized alumina trihydrate (ATH) and micro/nanosized silica (SiO$_{2})$ fillers on mechanical, thermal, and electrical properties of room temperature vulcanized silicone rubber (RTV-SiR) has been studied. SiR-blends with varying amounts of ATH and SiO$_{2}$ particles were prepared by blending in a two-roll mixing mill, compression molding, and postcuring processes in sequence. In order to evaluate …

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Comparative Analysis Of Mabc With Knn, Som, And Aco Algorithms For Ecg Heartbeat Classification, Seli̇m Di̇lmaç, Zümray Ölmez, Tamer Ölmez Jan 2018

Comparative Analysis Of Mabc With Knn, Som, And Aco Algorithms For Ecg Heartbeat Classification, Seli̇m Di̇lmaç, Zümray Ölmez, Tamer Ölmez

Turkish Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences

In this paper, we proposed a classification method based on a nature-inspired algorithm, i.e., modified artificial bee colony (MABC). This method was applied to electrocardiogram (ECG) heartbeat classification. ECG data was obtained from MITBIH database. Eight different types of heartbeats (N, j, V, F, f, A, a, and R) were analyzed. For a better classification result, both time domain and frequency domain features were used. Feature selection was done by divergence analysis. MABC classification accuracy and heartbeat sensitivity values were compared with the results of other methods. Among other classifiers, k-nearest neighbor (KNN), Kohonen's self-organizing map (SOM), and ant colony …

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Attenuating Saturated-Regulator Operation Effect Of Brushless Dc Motors Through Genetic-Based Fuzzy Logic Estimator, Emre Çeli̇k, Ni̇hat Öztürk Jan 2018

Attenuating Saturated-Regulator Operation Effect Of Brushless Dc Motors Through Genetic-Based Fuzzy Logic Estimator, Emre Çeli̇k, Ni̇hat Öztürk

Turkish Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences

As brushless DC motor (BLDCM) speed approaches base speed, current regulators gradually saturate and lose their ability to perform their regulating task, which causes a dramatic fall in the phase currents and motor power. To control the current to a greater extent and avoid power decline, a new reference current generation technique based on a simple fuzzy logic estimator (FLE) is introduced in this paper. According to motor speed and current command, the developed FLE decides the proper commutation angle $\alpha $, which is the angle relative to normal commutation instant used for setting the current slew rate during commutation. …

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Size Investigation Of Silicon Nanoclusters Deposited On Hopg Using Noncontact Atomic Force Microscopy, Mümi̇n Mehmet Koç Jan 2018

Size Investigation Of Silicon Nanoclusters Deposited On Hopg Using Noncontact Atomic Force Microscopy, Mümi̇n Mehmet Koç

Turkish Journal of Physics

The sizes of silicon nanoparticles produced using two different novel methods are investigated in this report. The method of production used to generate silicon oxide nanoparticles was achieved via gas aggregation codeposition with water on a cold target, and also via a liquid jet method. The nanoparticles were drop-cast on a highly oriented pyrolytic graphite (HOPG) substrate and assessed using ultrahigh vacuum atomic force microscopy (AFM). Noncontact constant force mode was used in the AFM investigations. The silicon nanoparticles produced using the gas aggregation and water codeposition method were found to be smaller than 2 nm. A degree of deviation …

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Improvement Of Heart Attack Prediction By The Feature Selection Methods, Hi̇dayet Takci Jan 2018

Improvement Of Heart Attack Prediction By The Feature Selection Methods, Hi̇dayet Takci

Turkish Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences

Prediction of a heart attack is very important since it is one of the leading causes of sudden death, especially in low-income countries. Although cardiologists use traditional clinical methods such as electrocardiography and blood tests for heart attack prediction, computer aided diagnosis systems that use machine learning methods are also in use for this task. In this study, we used machine learning and feature selection algorithms together. Our aim is to determine the best machine learning method and the best feature selection algorithm to predict heart attacks. For this purpose, many machine learning methods with optimum parameters and several feature …

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Estimating Left Ventricular Volume With Roi-Based Convolutional Neural Network, Feng Zhu Jan 2018

Estimating Left Ventricular Volume With Roi-Based Convolutional Neural Network, Feng Zhu

Turkish Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences

The volume of the human left ventricular (LV) chamber is an important indicator for diagnosing heart disease. Although LV volume can be measured manually with cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), the process is difficult and time-consuming for experienced cardiologists. This paper presents an end-to-end segmentation-free method that estimates LV volume from MRI images directly. The method initially uses Fourier transform and a regression filter to calculate the region of interest that contains the LV chambers. Then convolutional neural networks are trained to estimate the end-diastolic volume (EDV) and end-systolic volume (ESV). The resulting models accurately estimate the EDV and ESV …

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A Strategy For Improving Netclust Server Placement For Multicloud Environments, Yuting Zhao, Jinhong Liu, Qing Fang, Lifang Xu, Changlai Du, Yuan Xiaoqun Jan 2018

A Strategy For Improving Netclust Server Placement For Multicloud Environments, Yuting Zhao, Jinhong Liu, Qing Fang, Lifang Xu, Changlai Du, Yuan Xiaoqun

Turkish Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences

In this paper, we propose a fast server placement algorithm to improve the NetClust framework and make it more efficient and exible. To this end, we introduce hierarchical clustering technologies to the NetClust framework and propose a exible server placement algorithm, which integrates the agglomerative and divisive clustering technologies to reduce the time complexity and avoid the performance uctuation affected by the initial node selection. The experiment results show that our server placement algorithm may reduce the time complexity of server selection of NetClust significantly and improve the exibility and applicability of the NetClust.

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Blood Glucose Control Using An Abc Algorithm-Based Fuzzy-Pid Controller, Seli̇m Soylu, Kenan Danişman Jan 2018

Blood Glucose Control Using An Abc Algorithm-Based Fuzzy-Pid Controller, Seli̇m Soylu, Kenan Danişman

Turkish Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences

In this paper, a Mamdani-type fuzzy controller is proposed as the controller part of an artificial pancreas. The controller is optimized with the artificial bee colony optimization algorithm. The glucose{insulin regulatory system, based on a nonlinear differential model in the presence of delay, is used both for virtual patient and healthy person data. The main target of the controller is to mimic a blood glucose concentration profile of the healthy person with exogenous insulin infusion. Simulations are performed to assess the control function in terms of tracking the blood glucose concentration profile of the healthy person and minimizing errors. To …

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Antioxidant Potential And Secondary Reactivity Of Bis$\{$Diphenyl(2-Pyridyl)Phosphino$\}$Copper(Ii) Complex, Ezzat Khan, Adnan Shahzad, Muhammad Nawaz Tahir, Awal Noor Jan 2018

Antioxidant Potential And Secondary Reactivity Of Bis$\{$Diphenyl(2-Pyridyl)Phosphino$\}$Copper(Ii) Complex, Ezzat Khan, Adnan Shahzad, Muhammad Nawaz Tahir, Awal Noor

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

Copper-based complexes with the general formulas [Cu(L)$_{2}$]Cl$_{2}$ (1) and [Cu$_{2}$L$_{2}$($\mu_{2}$-L)$\mu_{2-}$Cl$_{2}$] (2) and a mixed-ligand anionic complex [Cu(L)$_{2}$dedtc][LCl] (3b), where L= diphenyl(2-pyridyl)phosphine and dedtc = diethyldithiocarbamate, were synthesized and structurally characterized. X-ray analysis revealed that the coordination environment around the copper atom in complexes 1-3 is distorted tetrahedral. In monomeric complexes 1 and 3b both diphenyl(2-pyridyl) phosphine ligands are monodentate and are coordinated through the P-atom. In complex 3b two phosphine ligands are attached to copper through the P-atom. The third phosphine ligand acts as a bridged ligand, coordinated to the metal centers through the P-atom and N-atom. Complexes 1 and …

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Poly L-Dopa/Poly(Ethylenedioxythiophene) As A Novel Mussel-Inspired Electroactive Binder For Environmentally Friendly Hybrid Supercapacitors, Elham Heydaripour, Mohammad Reza Nateghi, Mohammad Hossein Mosslemin Jan 2018

Poly L-Dopa/Poly(Ethylenedioxythiophene) As A Novel Mussel-Inspired Electroactive Binder For Environmentally Friendly Hybrid Supercapacitors, Elham Heydaripour, Mohammad Reza Nateghi, Mohammad Hossein Mosslemin

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

3,4-Dihydroxy-L-phenylalanine and ethylenedioxythiophene were chemically copolymerized via an oxidative process in aqueous solution. The copolymer was used as a novel mussel-inspired electroactive binder in conjunction with a nickel-based metal organic frame work for fabrication of environmentally friendly supercapacitors. The binder, in addition to the sticking effect, contributes to electric charge storing via the redox process of catechol moieties of poly(3,4-dihydroxy-L-phenylalanine) and also the formation of a high charge-storing double layer due to the presence of poly(ethylenedioxythiophene). Cyclic voltammetry, charge/discharge measurements, and electrochemical impedance spectrometry showed that the hybrid supercapacitors based on Ni-benzidine MOF with the new electroactive binder exhibit very …

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Experimental And Theoretical Studies On Cis-Dioxomolybdenum(Vi) Complexes Of Onn-Donor~Thiosemicarbazone, Berat İlhan Ceylan, Ayberk Yilmaz, Olcay Bölükbaşi Yalçinkaya, Bahri̇ Ülküseven Jan 2018

Experimental And Theoretical Studies On Cis-Dioxomolybdenum(Vi) Complexes Of Onn-Donor~Thiosemicarbazone, Berat İlhan Ceylan, Ayberk Yilmaz, Olcay Bölükbaşi Yalçinkaya, Bahri̇ Ülküseven

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

Cis-dioxomolybdenum(VI) chelate complexes with 5-chloro-2-hydroxybenzophenone S-methyl-4-phenylthiose- micarbazone (L) were synthesized in the general formula (MoO$_{2}$(L)D), where D is an odd- or even-numbered alcohol (methanol (1), ethanol (2), n-propanol (3), n-butanol (4), and allyl alcohol (5)). The structures of 1-5 were verified by elemental analysis, Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR), and $^{1}$H NMR spectra. Complex 5 crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P21/n, and its crystalline data showed a dimeric structure formed by a pair of intermolecular hydrogen bonds with 1.92 Å. These dimers are stacked in a similar crystalline structure as a single molecule. The experimental data were compared with the …

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A New Cocrystal Explosive Trinitrotoluene (Tnt):1-Amino-4-Bromonaphthalene With Reduced Sensitivity, Ni̇lgün Şen Jan 2018

A New Cocrystal Explosive Trinitrotoluene (Tnt):1-Amino-4-Bromonaphthalene With Reduced Sensitivity, Ni̇lgün Şen

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

A 1:1 cocrystal of TNT and 1-amino-4-bromonaphthalene was prepared via solvent evaporation. The structure of the cocrystal was determined via single-crystal and powder X-ray diffraction. Crystal structure determination studies indicated that the main mechanism of cocrystallization originates from the intermolecular hydrogen bonding (amino-nitro), halogen bonding, and $\pi -\pi $ stacking. Investigation of intermolecular interactions by Hirshfeld surface and fingerprint plot analysis revealed that the structures were stabilized by H...H, O...H, C...C ($\pi -\pi )$ and Br...O interactions. Hirshfeld surfaces showed that these weak interactions were significant for crystal packing. We analyzed the crystal packing and showed how this may influence …

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A Sample Stacking-Capillary Electrophoresis Method For Simultaneous Determination Of Nitrate And Thiocyanate Ions Of Ultra-Heat-Treated Milk Samples, Fi̇li̇z Tezcan Jan 2018

A Sample Stacking-Capillary Electrophoresis Method For Simultaneous Determination Of Nitrate And Thiocyanate Ions Of Ultra-Heat-Treated Milk Samples, Fi̇li̇z Tezcan

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

Ultra-heat-treated (UHT) cow milk is mostly consumed in Turkey. Heating milk can cause some chemical and biochemical changes that affect different components of milk. However, studies on the constituents of UHT milk are scare. In the present study, nitrate and thiocyanate contents of commercial UHT~whole cow milk were determined simultaneously by sample stacking-capillary electrophoresis. The best separation of nitrate and thiocyanate ions was performed by reducing the electroosmotic flow at pH 4.0 using 30 mM formic acid and 30 mM sodium sulfate containing separation electrolyte. Analysis was completed in less than 3 min. The limits of detection obtained at a …

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Effects Of Cinnamic Acid On Complications Of Diabetes, Hati̇ce Gül Anlar, Merve Bacanli, Tuğbagül Çal, Sevtap Aydin, Nuray Ari, Ülkü Ündeğer Bucurgat, Ari̇f Ahmet Başaran, Ayşe Nurşen Başaran Jan 2018

Effects Of Cinnamic Acid On Complications Of Diabetes, Hati̇ce Gül Anlar, Merve Bacanli, Tuğbagül Çal, Sevtap Aydin, Nuray Ari, Ülkü Ündeğer Bucurgat, Ari̇f Ahmet Başaran, Ayşe Nurşen Başaran

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

Background/aim: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a major health problem worldwide. Cinnamic acid (CA) and its derivatives are synthesized in plants and increasing attention has been given to them in recent years due to the high number of beneficial health properties attributed to their consumption. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of CA on streptozotocin-induced diabetes in Wistar albino rats. Materials and methods: DNA damage was evaluated in the blood, liver, and kidney cells of rats by the alkaline comet assay. Oxidative stress parameters such as catalase, superoxide dismutase, glutathione reductase, glutathione-S-transferase, and glutathione peroxidase activities and …

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In Vivo Attenuation Of Angiogenesis In Hepatocellular Carcinoma By Nigella Sativa, Moustafa Fathy, Toshio Nikaido Jan 2018

In Vivo Attenuation Of Angiogenesis In Hepatocellular Carcinoma By Nigella Sativa, Moustafa Fathy, Toshio Nikaido

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

Background/aim: Angiogenesis is imperative in malignant tumor growth. Hepatocellular carcinoma is a typical hypervascular tumor that relies on angiogenesis. The aim of this study is to investigate the in vivo molecular mechanism underlying the antitumor properties of Nigella sativa ethanolic extract (NSEE) through its antiangiogenic effect against diethyl nitrosamine (DENA)-induced hepatocarcinogenesis. Materials and methods: Male Wistar rats were divided into 4 groups: normal, NSEE, DENA, and NSEE-DENA groups. Final body weight, hepatosomatic indices, serum AFP, serum vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) levels, and liver tissue hepatocyte growth factor ß (HGFß) protein expression were estimated. Liver sections were stained for histological …

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