655 research outputs found
Open Materials Discourse: Enhancement of Recall within Technology-Mediated Teams Through the Use of Online Visual Artifacts
No full textThis paper provides the materials used to conduct the Basoglu, Fuller, and Valacich (2012) study of individuals’ recall of information within technology-mediated teams (i.e., virtual teams). In the Basoglu et al. (2012) study, three input factors—visual artifacts (i.e., a computer-generated image of each team member), team size, and work interruptions—were manipulated to assess their influence on a person’s ability to recall important characteristics of their virtual team members. In the current paper, we provide step-by-step instructions for the experimental design, procedures, consent form, and the questionnaire administered by Basoglu et al. (2012). Our objectives are to provide researchers with the necessary materials to replicate the Basoglu et al. (2012) study and use its methodological techniques to guide their own research
Analysis Of The Performance Of The Distributed Maximum Power Point Tracking In Building Integrated Photovoltaic Systems
No full textBuilding-integrated/applied photovoltaic (PV) systems have been widespread recently in terms of electrical energy generation in buildings. These systems are applications with much lower power than land type large-scale systems, addressing the area/building where they are installed rather than centralized production. In this framework, maximum power point (MPP) tracking (MPPT) approaches at module level and sub-module level, balcony railing, Carport or solar tile etc. will be investigated in terms of building integrated PV systems (BIPV). Solar panels act as a building material, insulation material and energy generator in BIPV applications. In building-applied (BAPV) examples, the solar panel is mounted on the building. However, there is no difference between BIPV and BAPV in terms of electrical model. A unique method will be developed for MPPT at module level and sub-module level for such applications. Depending on the power processing strategy in the optimizer power stage, amplifier, synchronous reducer or bidirectional differential power processing topologies will be examined and the most suitable power converter for the module and sub-module level will be determined. Technically, comparisons of the performances of MPPT strategies were made in the MATLAB/Simulink program at the central, module level or sub-module level, and it was shown that the power that can be obtained from the PV module or sub-module increases with the MPPT at the module and sub-module level. © 2023 IEEE.Alewijnse DMT Marine Equipment Eekels Libert
War related sexual violence and it's medical and psychological consequences as seen in Kitgum, Northern Uganda: A cross-sectional study.
No full textBACKGROUND: Despite the recent adoption of the UN resolution 1820 (2008) which calls for the cessation of war related sexual violence against civilians in conflict zones, Africa continues to see some of the worst cases of war related sexual violence including the mass sexual abuse of entire rural communities particularly in the Great Lakes region. In addition to calling for a complete halt to this abuse, there is a need for the systematic study of the reproductive, surgical and psychological effects of war related sexual violence in the African socio-cultural setting.This paper examines the specific long term health consequences of war related sexual violence among rural women living in two internally displaced person's camps in Kitgum district in war affected Northern Uganda who accessed the services of an Isis-Women's International Cross Cultural Exchange (Isis-WICCE) medical intervention. METHODS: The study employed a purposive cross-sectional study design where 813 respondents were subjected to a structured interview as part of a screening procedure for an emergency medical intervention to identify respondents who required psychological, gynaecological and surgical treatment. RESULTS: Over a quarter (28.6%) of the women (n = 573) reported having suffered at least one form of war related sexual violence. About three quarters of the respondents had 'at least one gynaecological complaint' (72.4%) and 'at least one surgical complaint' (75.6%), while 69.4% had significant psychological distress scores (scores greater than or equal to 6 on the WHO SRQ-20). The factors that were significantly associated with war related sexual violence were the age group of less than or equal to 44 years, being Catholic, having suffered other war related physical trauma, and having 'at least one gynaecological complaint'. The specific gynaecological complaints significantly associated with war related sexual violence were infertility, chronic lower abdominal pain, abnormal vaginal bleeding, and sexual dysfunction. In a multivariable analysis the age group of less than or equal to 44 years, being Catholic and having 'at least one gynaecological complaint' remained significantly associated with war related sexual violence. CONCLUSION: The results from this study demonstrate that war related sexual violence is independently associated with the later development of specific gynaecological complaints
Theoretical studies on molecular structure and vibrational spectra of 8-hydroxyquinolinium picrate (vol 79, pg 1425, 2011)
No full textThe authors regret to inform that the oxygen atom in 8-hydroxyquinolinium was forgotten during the initial calculations and then these calculations were repeated according to the correct molecular structure. But in the above article incorrect Fig. 1, Fig. 3, Fig. 4 and Table 2, Table 4 were accidentally submitted to publication. This situation has been noticed. The correct forms of them are given as follows
A two-step machine learning approach to predict S&P 500 bubbles
No full textÜnlü, Kamil Demirberk/0000-0002-2393-6691; Basoglu Kabran, Fatma/0000-0002-0212-5785In this paper, we are interested in predicting the bubbles in the S&P 500 stock market with a two-step machine learning approach that employs a real-time bubble detection test and support vector machine (SVM). SVM as a nonparametric binary classification technique is already a widely used method in financial time series forecasting. In the literature, a bubble is often defined as a situation where the asset price exceeds its fundamental value. As one of the early warning signals, prediction of bubbles is vital for policymakers and regulators who are responsible to take preemptive measures against the future crises. Therefore, many attempts have been made to understand the main factors in bubble formation and to predict them in their earlier phases. Our analysis consists of two steps. The first step is to identify the bubbles in the S&P 500 index using a widely recognized right-tailed unit root test. Then, SVM is employed to predict the bubbles by macroeconomic indicators. Also, we compare SVM with different supervised learning algorithms by usingk-fold cross-validation. The experimental results show that the proposed approach with high predictive power could be a favourable alternative in bubble prediction
Effect of Se content on the structural, morphological and optical properties of Bi2Te3-ySey thin films electrodeposited by under potential deposition technique
No full textBi2Te3-ySey thin films with different Se contents ranging from 0.3 to 2.5 were successfully electrodeposited by under potential deposition (UPD) technique onto gold foil substrates from an electrolyte consist of Bi(NO3)(3), TeO2, and SeO2 at ambient conditions. The effects of Se content on structural, morphological and optical properties of the products were investigated by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and FT-IR spectroscopy, respectively. The XRD analysis revealed that the diffraction peaks positions of Bi2Te3-ySey thin films shifts gradually towards the higher angle side due to replacement of Te by Se atoms in the crystal structure with increasing Se content. The SEM results showed that the particle size of Bi2Te3-ySe(y) thin films decreased as the Se content increased. The optical constants of ternary Bi2Te3-ySey thin films such as refractive index, extinction coefficient, and dielectric constant were obtained from the transmission spectra in the range of 2500-10.000 nm. The direct allowed band gap energies were estimated using Tauc equation and found to increase from 0.210 to 0.282 eV with increasing Se content from 0.3 to 2.5. The dispersion behavior of refractive index was studied by the single oscillator Wemple-DiDomenico model. (C) 2016 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved
Theoretical investigation of superconductivity in the non-centrosymmetric SrPtGe3 and CaPtSi3 compounds
No full textThis is the author accepted manuscript. The final version is available from Taylor & Francis via the DOI in this recordFirst-principles calculations are made to investigate structural, elastic, electronic, vibrational and electron–phonon interaction properties of non-centrosymmetric superconductors SrPtGe3 and CaPtSi3. Electronic structure calculation results show that the density of states at the Fermi level for both compounds mainly comes from the p electrons of Ge (or Si), which considerably hybridise with Pt d states. The calculated Eliashberg spectral function with and without spin–orbit interaction reveals that while all phonon branches are involved in the process of scattering of electrons near the Fermi level, the average electron–phonon coupling parameter values of 0.47 for SrPtGe3 and 0.49 for CaPtSi3 indicate that these compounds are phonon-mediated BCS-type superconductors with a weak strength. By using a reasonable value of (Formula presented.) = 0.11 for the effective Coulomb repulsion parameter, the superconducting transition temperatures for SrPtGe3 and CaPtSi3 are found to be 1.3 K and 2.4 K, respectively, which compare very well with the corresponding experimental values of 1.0 K and 2.3 K.Scientific and Technical Research Council of Turkey Türkiye Bilimsel ve Teknolojik Araştırmalar Kurumu-TÜBİTA
Comparison of lyciasalamandra atifi (basoglu, 1967) (urodela: Salamandridae) populations with description of three new subspecies from Antalya Province
No full textWe compared the isolated populations of Lyciasalamandra atifi, (Basoglu, 1967) a salamander endemic to the historic Lycia region of Turkey, that is found across a range from Antalya/Selge (Altinkaya) to Antalya/Gazipasa. Along this distance, we determined eight isolated populations (Selge, Fersin, Dikmen, Guzelbag, Turbelinaz, Gundogmus, Cebireis, Gazipasa) in 2013 and used morphology and serology to compare them. The collected specimens were registered under the ZMADYU (Zoology Museum of Adiyaman University), and a total of 237 (59 >>, 96 ++, 82 juv.) specimens were studied. As a result of our research, three new subspecies are described: Lyciasalamandra atifi godmanni n. ssp. from Selge, Lyciasalamandra atifi veithi n. ssp. from Dikmen and Lyciasalamandra atifi kunti n. ssp. from Guzelbag. Except Cebireis (L. a. bayrami) and Gazipasa (L. a. oezi) populations, the other isolated populations were incorporated in the nominat subspecies due to morphological and serological similarities. © South west J Hortic Biol Environ
Taking a tiny step back: The impact of planning on a bumpy goal pursuit
No full textThis is the peer reviewed version of the following article: Bayuk, J., & Basoglu, K. A. (2024). Taking a tiny step back: The impact of planning on a bumpy goal pursuit. Journal of Consumer Behaviour, 1–17. https://doi.org/10.1002/cb.2407, which has been published in final form at https://doi.org/10.1002/cb.2407. This article may be used for non-commercial purposes in accordance with Wiley Terms and Conditions for Use of Self-Archived Versions. This article may not be enhanced, enriched or otherwise transformed into a derivative work, without express permission from Wiley or by statutory rights under applicable legislation. Copyright notices must not be removed, obscured or modified. The article must be linked to Wiley’s version of record on Wiley Online Library and any embedding, framing or otherwise making available the article or pages thereof by third parties from platforms, services and websites other than Wiley Online Library must be prohibited.
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This article will be embargoed until 09/26/2026.Across varied domains, prior research has examined the impact of setbacks and goal-inconsistent behaviors on goal pursuit. A large setback, whether a result of an external hurdle or an internally-driven goal-inconsistent behavior, may suggest that the goal is not really feasible and goal disengagement is ideal. Yet, a minor setback or a goal-deviation may just be a bump in the road that can, and often should, be overcome, especially for important, long-term goals. So, not all setbacks signal that failure is inevitable and goal pursuit should be put on hold. Forming a goal-directed plan shifts individuals from a deliberative to an implemental mindset and is commonly recommended by both academics and practitioners to help individuals pursue important goals and disengage from unachievable goals. But are plans beneficial when small, goal-related setbacks occur? Specifically, this article examines the impact of minor bumps in the road (experiencing small setbacks, engaging in minor goal-inconsistent behaviors) on continued goal pursuit. In three studies, field and lab, and across two different domains (eating healthy and saving money), we (1) show that small, seemingly acceptable setbacks can negatively influence goal pursuit when one has formed a plan, and (2) empirically demonstrate that when small setbacks occur, having a plan may increase feeling of action crisis and ultimately decrease interest in continued goal pursuit
Distribution, populations and biology of Lyciasalamandra atifi (Basoglu, 1967) (Amphibia: Urodela: Salamandridae)
No full textBu çalışmada, ülkemize ve Antalya ilimize endemik Lyciasalamandra atifi (Başoğlu, 1967)'nin Selge (Altınkaya)'den Gazipaşa'ya kadar yayılış gösteren izole populasyonlar karşılaştırılmıştır. Buna göre, türe ait sekiz farklı izole populasyon saptanmış ve yapılan morfolojik, serolojik, istatistiki çalışmalarla belirlenen populasyonların (Fersin, Selge, Dikmen, Bayırköy (Gündoğmuş), Güzelbağ, Türbelinaz, Cebireis Dağı, Gazipaşa) tümünün birbirlerinden farklı oldukları saptanmıştır. ZMHRU müzesine kayıtlı örnekler ile birlikte yapılan arazi çalışmalarından toplanan 237 (59♂♂, 96♀♀, 82 juv.) örnek ile çalışılmıştır. Sonuç olarak Selge, Fersin, Gündoğmuş, Dikmen, Güzelbağ, Cebireis Dağı, Türbelinaz ve Gazipaşa populasyonlarının her birinin ayrı birer grubu temsil ettiği, bu bağlamda gerek morfolojik gerekse serolojik farklılıklar temelinde toplam 8 yeni takson (alttür) oluşturulabileceği ortaya çıkarılmıştır. Zooloji isimlendirme yasasına göre bu tez çalışması olduğu içim isimlendirme burada yapılmamıştır. Müteakip yayınlama aşamasında gerçekleştirilecektir.In this study, the isolated populastions of Lyciasalamandra atifi (Basoglu, 1967) which is an endemic Lycian salamander to our country and showing a distribution range from Antalya/Selge (Altınkaya) to Antalya/Gazipaşa were compared. Accordingly, eight isolated populations (Fersin, Selge, Dikmen, Güzelbağ, Türbelinaz, Gündoğmuş, Cebireis Mountain, Gazipaşa) were found that belongs to the species and by using morphology, serology, statistics techniques, all of these populations's were determinated significantly different. Along with the specimens collected and registered under ZMHRU museum before the present thesis study, totally 237 (59♂♂, 96♀♀, 82 juv.) were studied. As a result of our survey, we decided that the each of eight isolated populastions studied could be represent distinctly different taxon (subspecies) in both morphological and serological differences. According to Zoological Code (ICZN), since this work is a master thesis we do not give any names to these taxa at now, however it will be done when the results published in an any international journal
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