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Direct Minimization Of Hartree-Fock-Roothaan Energy Functionals Using Derivative-Free Optimization Algorithms: A Case Study On The Use Of Noninteger Slater-Type Orbitals, Ali̇ Bağci

Turkish Journal of Physics

This study presents an evaluation of derivative-free optimization algorithms for the direct minimization of Hartree−Fock−Roothaan energy functionals involving nonlinear orbital parameters and noninteger-order quantum numbers. The analysis focuses on atomic calculations employing noninteger Slater-type orbitals. Analytic derivatives of the energy functional are not readily available for these orbitals. Four methods are investigated under identical numerical conditions: Powell’s conjugate−direction method, the Nelder−Mead simplex algorithm, coordinate-based pattern search, and a model-based algorithm utilizing radial basis functions for surrogate-model construction. Performance analysis is first carried out using the Powell singular function, a well-established test case exhibiting challenging properties, including Hessian singularity at the …

Analytical Eigenmode Framework For Triplet-Mediated Fluorescence Dynamics Under Pulsed Excitation, Bariş Demi̇rbay

Turkish Journal of Physics

An exact analytical solution to a three-state photophysical model is presented to explicitly map the time-resolved fluorescence dynamics of a fluorophore under pulsed excitation. As distinct from earlier analytical treatments that primarily focused on transient absorption and total ground-state depletion, the proposed eigenvalue-eigenvector framework captures both transient and steady-state emission responses. The photophysical model accounts for electronic transitions between the singlet ground state, the excited singlet state and a long-lived triplet state, enabling a treatment of excitation, radiative decay, intersystem crossing, together with triplet-state relaxation. By diagonalizing the rate matrix consisting of phenomenological transition rates, closed-form expressions for the time-dependent …

Local Integrals Generating Exact Integrals Of Motion In Three-Dimensional Potential Fields: Part I, Fazliddin Shamshiev

Turkish Journal of Physics

The problem of identifying additional local integrals of motion in generic three-dimensional potentials remains a fundamental issue in dynamical systems and galactic dynamics, since most realistic gravitational fields lack global symmetries or separable coordinate systems. In this study, we propose a general constructive method for deriving such local integrals by introducing auxiliary functions whose gradients define an orthogonal frame adapted to the potential. The central idea is that the velocity field can be characterized by two quadratic algebraic relations whose compatibility conditions uniquely determine the orthogonal frame and ensure the existence of two additional isolating integrals. Our main results include: …

1872-1974 University's Chronological History, The Flor-Ala

Documents on Education and Progress of the University

A chronological history of the University of North Alabama from 1872 onward.

An Act To Authorize And Require The State Board Of Education To Change The Name Of The Normal Schools Or Teachers College, Brown Printing Company Printers And Binders Montgomery, Alabama

Documents on Education and Progress of the University

Alabama Legislative Act No. 110 to change name to Florence State College

Implementation Of A Standardized Adverse Childhood Experiences Screening Process In A Primary Care Clinic, Tanya M. Wonnacott

Doctoral Dissertations & Projects

Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) are associated with increased risks of chronic disease, mental health disorders, substance use disorders, and premature mortality. Despite growing evidence supporting ACE screening, it remains inconsistent in many primary care settings, particularly among underserved populations. The purpose of this quality improvement project was to evaluate whether implementation of a standardized ACE screening workflow increased ACE screening completion and behavioral health referral within a nonprofit primary care clinic serving uninsured, underinsured, and refugee populations.

This project utilized a pre–post quality improvement design guided by Lewin’s Change Management Model and the Chronic Care Model. Interventions included standardized ACE …

Pregnancy Outcomes In Systemic Sclerosis Before And After Diagnosis: A Retrospective Nationwide Cohort Study, Alper Doğanci, Serdar Can Güven, Nuray Yilmaz Çakmak, Rifat Bozkuş, Sali̇h Başer, Eki̇n Doğanci, Nesli̇han Öztürk, Şuayi̇p Bi̇ri̇nci̇, Nai̇m Ata

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

Background/aim: Pregnancy outcomes in women with systemic sclerosis (SSc) were evaluated in a nationwide cohort study. The impact of the disease on pregnancy outcomes was further assessed by comparing outcomes before and after the diagnosis of systemic sclerosis.

Materials and methods: A retrospective, nationwide, multicenter study was conducted under the supervision of the Ministry of Health. A nationwide cohort was between 1 January 2018, and 31 October 2025, including female patients with at least two recorded ICD codes for SSc (M34 subcategories) at an interval of at least 1 month, who were identified as pregnant before (pre-SSc) or after SSc …

Impact Of Transforaminal Epidural Steroid Injection On Pain, Disability, And Kinesiophobia In Lumbar Disc Herniation With Radicular Pain, Hande Ece Öz, Rumeysa Çeti̇nkaya Bulutoğlu, Furkan Çeti̇n, Ezgi̇ Can, Alp Eren Çelenli̇oğlu, Ender Si̇r

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

Background/aim: The aim was to evaluate the effect of single-level transforaminal epidural steroid injection (TFESI) on kinesiophobia (KP) in patients with lumbar radicular pain (RP) caused by single-root, single-level lumbar disc herniation (LDH).

Materials and methods: A total of 63 patients diagnosed with unilateral single-level radicular pain due to LDH and treated with single-level TFESI were included. The Numeric Rating Scale (NRS), modified Oswestry Disability Index (MODI), Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia (TSK), and Neuropathic pain (NP)-Douleur Neuropathique 4 Questionnaire (DN4) were used before the procedure and at 3 weeks and 3 months postoperatively.

Results: At baseline, 76.19% (n = 48) …

Impact Of Race-Based And Race-Free Ckd-Epi Equations On Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate In A Multicenter Retrospective Cohort Of Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease, Özgür Akin Oto, Abdulmeci̇t Yildiz, İsmai̇l Koçyi̇ği̇t, Hali̇l Yazici, Sai̇de Eli̇f Güllülü Boz, Yi̇ği̇t Kurtuluş, Alparslan Demi̇ray, Müge Doksan, Vafa Suleymanova, Ece Ük, Alper Akin, Bahar Bastani, John C. Edwards, Krista Leigh Lentine, Yaşar Kerem Çalişkan

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

Background/aim: The 2021 revision of the Chronic Kidney Disease Epidemiology Collaboration (CKD-EPI) equation, which eliminates race-based coefficients, may significantly influence disease staging and treatment in autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD). This study was designed to evaluate the impact of the 2021 race-free CKD-EPI equation on estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) and chronic kidney disease (CKD) staging in a multi-ethnic ADPKD population.

Materials and methods: In this multicenter, retrospective cohort study, 597 ADPKD patients were evaluated, including 515 self-identified as Caucasian and 82 as African-American. eGFR values at baseline and final follow-up were calculated using both the 2009 and 2021 …

Reliability And Validity Of The Turkish Version Of The Barthel Index-Dyspnea In Patients With Pulmonary Hypertension, Pinar Merç, Rengi̇n Demi̇r, Meli̇h Zeren, Habi̇be Durdu, Ümi̇t Yaşar Si̇nan, Mehmet Serdar Küçükoğlu

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

Background/aim: The Barthel Index-dyspnea (BI-d) is a respiratory disease-specific tool developed on the basis of the Barthel Index (BI), which provides a simple and quick way to measure the degree of dyspnea in activities of daily living (ADL). Dyspnea is one of the most common symptoms of pulmonary hypertension (PH). The objective of this study was to explore the reliability and validity of the Turkish version of the BI-d in patients with PH.

Materials and methods: A total of 73 PH patients were included in the study. Criterion validity was explored using the modified Medical Research Council (mMRC) dyspnea scale, …

A High Fib-4 Score May Be An Early Sign Of Severe Liver Damage In Patients With Primary Antibody Deficiencies, Haci Uğur Muşabak, Tuba Erdoğan, Emre Özbek, Dudu Merve Durak Anşi̇n, Zumrud Mehti̇

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

Background/aim: Liver damage is a significant complication that increases mortality and morbidity in primary immunodeficiencies (PIDs). Although biopsy is the gold standard, the fibrosis-4 (FIB-4) scoring system is a noninvasive method for diagnosing liver fibrosis. In this study, we investigated the value of the FIB-4 score as an early indicator of liver damage in patients with primary antibody deficiencies (PADs).

Materials and methods: Of 52 patients, 40 had common variable immunodeficiency (CVID), 12 had immunoglobulin G subclass deficiency (IgG-SGD), and they were enrolled in the study. Patients were divided into hematology, rheumatology + dermatology, gastroenterology/hepatology, and respiratory diseases groups based …

Preliminary Population Genetic Analysis Of 12 X-Str Loci In A Sample From Türkiye: Allele Frequencies, Haplotype Diversity, And Linkage Disequilibrium​, Hizir Asliyüksek, Esra Güzel Tanoğlu, Abdulkadi̇r Can, Muhammed Fevzi̇ Esen, Yusuf Atan

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

Background/aim: X-chromosomal short tandem repeats (X-STRs) are informative genetic markers in kinship testing and specific forensic contexts, particularly when standard autosomal approaches are less informative. This study aimed to provide preliminary allele frequency, haplotype diversity, and linkage disequilibrium (LD) data for 12 X-STR loci in a sample from Türkiye.

Materials and methods: A total of 136 unrelated individuals from Türkiye were genotyped for 12 X-STR loci. Inferential analyses of X-linked loci require diploid genotypes; therefore, allele frequencies, Hardy–Weinberg equilibrium (HWE), LD, and regional comparisons were based primarily on female samples (n = 115), whereas male haplotypes (n = 21) were …

Pediatric Mr Cholangiopancreatography: Comparison Of 3d Fast Spin-Echo And Single-Shot Fast Spin-Echo Thick-Slab Techniques For Pancreaticobiliary Anatomy, Seda Kaynak Şahap, Suat Fi̇toz

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

Background/aim: This study compared thick-slab and three-dimensional (3D) T2-weighted magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) sequences in pediatric patients with respect to image quality and visualization of the pancreaticobiliary anatomy.

Materials and methods: The MRCP examinations of 62 pediatric patients evaluated for suspected pancreaticobiliary pathology were retrospectively reviewed, comprising a total of 69 studies. Thick-slab single-shot fast spin-echo and 3D fast spin-echo MRCP sequences were compared. The visualization of pancreaticobiliary structures was assessed using a qualitative visual scoring system. Image quality was graded as good, moderate, poor, or nondiagnostic. Biliary anatomical variations were also evaluated. Statistical analysis was performed using appropriate nonparametric …

Postoperative Normocalcemic Hyperparathyroidism: A Comprehensive Analysis Of 510 Cases, Alparslan Ertenli̇ce, İbrahi̇m Kilinç, Mustafa Oruç

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

Background/aim: Postoperative normocalcemic hyperparathyroidism (NC-HPT) is defined as elevated parathyroid hormone (PTH) levels despite normal calcium levels after parathyroidectomy for primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT). This study investigates the demographic, biochemical, and histopathological factors associated with NC-HPT in a large patient cohort and presents the follow-up outcomes.

Materials and methods: The initial study sample included 571 patients who underwent surgery for PHPT between January 2018 and January 2024, 510 of whom were analyzed retrospectively after the application of the exclusion criteria. Preoperative and postoperative biochemical parameters, bone mineral density, pathological findings, and follow-up data were evaluated. NC-HPT was defined as postoperative PTH …

Alterations In Gut Microbiota Composition In Adult Patients With Familial Mediterranean Fever: A Pilot Case–Control Study, Nazi̇fe Şule Yaşar Bi̇lge, Vicente Pérez Brocal, Ti̇muçi̇n Kaşi̇foğlu, Uğur Bi̇lge, Ni̇lgün Kaşi̇foğlu, Andres Moya, Ener Çağri Di̇nleyi̇ci̇

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

Background/aim: Although familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) is a monogenic disease, recent evidence suggests that the gut microbiota may play a role in its pathogenesis or phenotypic expression. We conducted a pilot exploratory study to evaluate the intestinal microbiota composition in patients with FMF and compare it to that of healthy controls.

Materials and methods: In this prospective cohort study, 10 adult patients with FMF receiving colchicine and 10 age- and sex-matched healthy controls were enrolled. Fecal samples were collected and stored at –80 °C until DNA extraction. The V3–V4 region of the 16S rRNA gene was amplified and sequencing was …

Development And Standardization Of Teds Actuator Templates Under Ieee 1451 Framework, Jim Kang

Theses and Dissertations

The IEEE 1451 standard is a family of standards that defines a framework for smart transducers, including both sensors and actuators, to support consistent, interoperable, and cost-effective integration across diverse applications. However, the current IEEE 1451.4 standard templates only define the method for encoding Transducer Electronic Data Sheet (TEDS) information for a broad range of sensor types and applications; they do not address actuator TEDS. Specific types of sensors and actuators are being developed to assess underground environmental conditions in cold regions with widespread permafrost. Evaluating subsurface conditions before construction can help prevent high construction expenses for structures built on …

A Living Curiosity: Storytelling As An Invitation To Wonder, Jackson Visscher, David Wibowo

Student Work

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A Living Curiosity

Dataset For Re-Assessing The Status Of High Desert Bird Populations Of The Morley Nelson Birds Of Prey National Conservation Area After 30 Years Of Change, Madeline C. Aberg, Jeremy Halka, Joseph M. Weldon, Robert A. Miller, Jay D. Carlisle

Biological Sciences Data

Bird populations across North America are in decline. In sagebrush and other shrubsteppe habitats, habitat loss and other human pressures threaten bird communities. Our study assessed the status of a bird community at the Morley Nelson Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area, a high desert site in southwestern Idaho, USA. Between 29 May and 14 June 2022, and 31 May and 19 June 2023, we conducted avian point count surveys at historical points that were surveyed two or more years from 1992–1995. We assessed changes in bird species detections, vegetation, and fire history between survey periods, as well …

Engagement With Tailored Physical Activity Interventions Among Women In Midlife With Elevated Risk For Cardiovascular Disease, Kiri Baga

Theses and Dissertations

Women in midlife (ages 40-65) with risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD) need physical activity (PA) interventions that are informed by and address their daily challenges and life circumstances, to reduce their chances of premature mortality from CVD. Sustaining engagement with PA interventions remains a substantial challenge for women in midlife. The aims of the proposed study were to describe participants’ PA-relevant characteristics and intervention preferences and to identify their patterns of engagement with different PA support tools (tailored PA website, intervention involving pairing women as PA partners). With respect to engagement, there was limited between-person stability in engagement outcomes …

“Courage, Sisters. Your Living Is The Stuff Of Freedom”: Women In The Camden 28, 1971-1973, Abbigail Madeline Ealer

Theses and Dissertations

This historical study investigated the role and experiences of the ten women in the Camden 28, which was a group of Catholic Leftists who raided the draft board in Camden, NJ in 1971 to protest the Vietnam War. In utilizing a myriad of sources from archival collections through scarcely seen personal ephemera to correspondence with individuals connected to this case, this thesis demonstrated the importance of these women to the planning and execution of the raid as well as their significance to the outcome of the trial in 1973. It also showed the need for targeted scholarship on them. Furthermore, …

Filling The Knowledge Gap: The National Automobile Theft Bureau And The Rise Of Private Intelligence, 1912–1941, William Murray

Theses and Dissertations

This thesis examines the Automobile Protective and Information Bureau (APIB) and its successor, the National Automobile Theft Bureau (NATB), situating these institutions within the development of corporate intelligence in the United States. The rapid expansion of automobile ownership produced a form of crime defined by technological advancement and jurisdictional fragmentation that existing law enforcement could not effectively address. In response, automobile insurance companies created the APIB as a centralized clearinghouse for theft intelligence. By standardizing reporting, maintaining national records, and distributing investigative information, the Bureau developed an early private intelligence infrastructure that supported law enforcement. The limitations of local enforcement …

Livelihood Transformation In Indonesian Peatland Communities: A Never-Ending Adaptation Strategy, Sulistya Ekawati, Sri Suharti, Murniati Murniati, Subarudi Subarudi, Moh. Andika Lawasi, Dicky Rachmawan, Ari Nurlia, Surati Surati, Nurul Silva Lestari, Bugi Kabul Sumirat, Handoyo Handoyo, Enkin Asrawijaya

Forest and Society

Local communities have mainly depended on peatlands for their livelihoods since ancient times. The peatland ecosystem plays a vital role, not only at the local level but also at the national and global levels. The important role of peatlands has shifted and influenced the government's policies, affecting the community's livelihood. This paper aims to analyse the shifting livelihood of local communities and formulate adaptation strategies for future challenges. The study employs a systematic literature review with NVivo for coding and themes categorization, providing a structured and transparent synthesis. The research results indicated that government policies often overlook local wisdom values …

The Boundaries Of Corporate Politicking, Ashlee A. Paxton-Turner

Maryland Law Review

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Amicus Brief Superficially In Support Of Thaler’S Petition For Certiorari (Which I Guess I’M Not Going To File Now), Brian L. Frye

Maryland Law Review

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In The Race Between The Federal Government And The States To Regulate Ai, Big Tech Is The Winner, Matthew Berger

Maryland Law Review

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The Key Bridge Collapse: An Opportunity To Reel In Shipowners’ Protections, Elliott Lagorce

Maryland Law Review

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State Climate Superfunds: States Are Not Powerless To Hold Polluters Accountable, Daniel Milovic

Maryland Law Review

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Link, Retain, Suppress: A Grounded Theory Study Of Medical Case Management In The Philadelphia Hiv Service Agencies, Shakeera Wynne

Social Work Doctoral Dissertations

Medical case management (MCM) plays a critical role in supporting engagement in HIV care; however, differences in implementation across agencies may influence service delivery and outcomes. Existing research has focused primarily on outcomes such as retention in care and viral suppression, while less is known about how the MCM intervention is implemented in practice. The purpose of this grounded theory study was to explore how medical case management is implemented within HIV care settings and to examine the structural, organizational, and relational factors that shape service delivery. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with medical case managers working within Ryan White-funded agencies …

Bridging The Gap Towards Sustainable Development: A Systematic Literature Review On Orang Asli Communities In Peninsular Malaysia, Nurfatiha Akmal Fawwazah Abdullah-Fauzi, Nursyuhada Othman, Hidayah Haris, Nur Hartini Sariyati, Farah Farhana Ramli, Kaviarasu Munian, Mohd Faudzir Najmuddin, Mohd Tajuddin Abdullah, Muhammad Abu Bakar Abdul-Latiff

Forest and Society

Orang Asli communities in Peninsular Malaysia have a complex history marked by challenges related to land rights, environmental degradation, and cultural preservation. Despite ongoing efforts to address these challenges, significant obstacles persist, particularly in healthcare access and outcomes, education, language preservation, dietary practices, religious beliefs, and policy frameworks. This systematic literature review aims to provide a comprehensive analysis of past and current research on various aspects of Orang Asli communities in Peninsular Malaysia. The primary goal is to uncover the trends of challenges and unique characteristics of the Orang Asli communities while offering valuable recommendations for improvement. The Preferred Reporting …

Foreword, Grace Perez

UC Law Journal of Race and Economic Justice

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