111 research outputs found
Interview with Kazim Ali
No full textKazim Ali is the author of several volumes of poetry, including Sky Ward, winner of the Ohioana Book Award in Poetry; The Far Mosque, winner of Alice James Books’ New England/New York Award; The Fortieth Day; All One’s Blue; and the cross-genre text Bright Felon. His novels include The Secret Room: A String Quartet, and among his books of essays is Fasting for Ramadan: Notes from a Spiritual Practice. Ali is an Associate Professor of Creative Writing and Comparative Literature at Oberlin College. His new book of poems, Inquisition, and a new hybrid memoir, Silver Road: Essays, Maps & Calligraphies, are scheduled for release in 2018. During his visit to Butler University as part of the Vivian S. Delbrook Visiting Writers Series, Ali took the time to speak with Manuscripts staff member Matt Del Busto
Hand-held spectrophotometer design for textile fabrics
No full textIn this study, a hand-held spectrophotometer was designed by taking advantage of the developments in modern optoelectronic technology. Spectrophotometer devices are used to determine the color information from the optic properties of the materials. As an alternative to a desktop spectrophotometer device we have implemented, it is the first prototype, low cost and portable. The prototype model designed for the textile industry can detect the color tone of any fabric. The prototype model consists of optic sensor, processor, display floors. According to the color applied on the optic sensor, it produces special frequency information on its output at that color value. In Arduino type processor, the frequency information is evaluated by the program we have written and the color tone information between 0-255 ton is decided and displayed on the screen
Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering for Regenerative Repair of Articular Cartilage Defects
No full textTUR, KAZIM/0000-0002-8017-8209Articular cartilage defects heal very poorly and lead to degenerative arthritis. Existing medications cannot promote healing process; cartilage defects eventually require surgical replacements with autografts. As there is not enough source of articular cartilage that can be donated for autografting, materials that promote cartilage regeneration are important in both research and clinical applications. Tissue engineering involves cell growth on biomaterial scaffolds in vitro. These cells are then injected into cartilage defects for biological in vivo regeneration of the cartilage tissue. This review aims first to provide a brief introduction to the types of materials in medicine (biomaterials), to their roles in treatment of diseases, and to design factors and general requirements of biomaterials. Then, it attempts to sum up the recent advances in engineering articular cartilage; one of the most challenging area of study in biomaterials based tissue engineering, as an example to the research on regenerative solutions to musculoskeletal problems with an emphasis on the biomaterials that have been developed as scaffolds for cartilage tissue engineering. The definitive goal on cartilage regeneration is to develop a system using biomimetic approach to produce cartilage tissue that mimics native tissue properties, provides rapid restoration of tissue function, and is clinically translatable. This is obviously an ambitious goal; however, significant progress have been made in recent years; and further advances in materials design and technology will pave the way for creating significantly custom-made cellular environment for cartilage regeneration. (Turk J Rheumatol 2009; 24: 206-17)Science Citation Index Expande
Explaining Nadir Shah: Kingship and Royal Legitimacy in Muhammad Kazim Marvi's <i>Tārīkh-i ‘ālam-ārā-yi Nādirī</i>
No full textOne of the most important contemporary Persian prose chronicles of Nadir Shah's life is the Tārīkh-i ‘ālam-ārā-yi Nādirī (The World-Illuminating History of Nadir). Its author, Muhammad Kazim Marvi, served Nadir as a financial officer, and appears to have witnessed many of the events that he depicts. Completed after Nadir's death in 1160/1747 but before the last Afsharid ruler fell in 1210/1796, the AAN offers one of the most detailed contemporary accounts of Nadir's career. Several scholars, including N. D. Miklukho-Maklai and Muhammad Amin Riyahi, have begun to investigate the historical context of the work, discussing such issues as the date of its composition and its relationship to other accounts of the period. This article will attempt to build upon their work by focusing on what Muhammad Kazim's account of Nadir's career may reveal about his views on kingship and legitimacy.</jats:p
Abrasion resistance and mechanical properties of self-compacting concrete with different dosages of fly ash/silica fume
No full text49-60In this study, nine different types of concrete were adopted: vibrated
traditional concrete (VTC) with low slump (68 mm) and eight types of
self-compacting concrete (SCC) in which cement was partially replaced by four
kinds of replacements (25%, 30%, 35% and 40%) of class F fly ash (FA) and by
four kinds of replacements (5%, 10%, 15% and 20%) of silica fume (SF). The main
objective of this research was to evaluate the effect of different types and
dosages of mineral additions on the mechanical properties and abrasion
resistance of SCC. Compressive, splitting tensile strength and UPV tests were
conducted for the ages of 3, 28 and 130 days whilst the modulus of elasticity
and the abrasion resistance tests were performed for 28 days. Consequently, it
was found that although the compressive and tensile strength and the UPV values
of SCC specimens were higher generally than those of VTC specimens for all
curing ages, the compressive strength and the UPV values of SCC specimens
decreased for 3 days when FA and SF content increased. The modulus of
elasticity of SCC specimens with SF in general increased with an increase in SF
content whilst the modulus of elasticity decreased with an increase in FA
content. Moreover, it was concluded that increasing SF content more improved
the abrasion resistance of SCC compared to FA whilst the abrasion resistance of
all SCC specimens was higher than that of VTC. On the other hand, there was a
strong correlation, which is not dependent on the mineral admixture type and
content, between the wear loss with compressive strength and the elasticity
modulus for SCC specimens
Effect of limestone powder on the rheological, mechanical and durability properties of ECC
No full textThis paper presents the results of an investigation on the influence of a replacement of limestone powder (LSP) by silica sand (SS) on properties of engineered cementitious composites (ECC). For this purpose, five different ECC mixtures were adopted: ECC mixture with only SS (M1) for control purposes and four ECC mixtures in which SS is partially replaced by four levels of replacements (25, 50, 75 and 100% by weight of total SS) of LSP. The mechanical properties of ECC were investigated for 3, 28 and 90 days, while the durability tests were performed for 90 days. It was concluded that increase in LSP content resulted in a decrease in fluidity of ECC mixtures indicating longer flow times. Increase in the LSP content had a positive effect on the performance of the compressive strength, fracture toughness and flexural strength at the ages of 3 and 28 days, while this was not valid at the age of 90 days when compared to the reference mixture M1. Moreover, it can be said that the use of LSP instead of SS in ECC mixtures had the positive effect on ductility and good dispersion of fibres due to its fine particle structure compared to SS. On the other hand, the mass loss due to acid attack and the sorptivity coefficient of ECC specimens decreased, while the carbonation resistance increased in all ECC mixes compared to the reference mixture M1 with only SS when LSP content in ECC mixtures increased.Scientific Research Projects Committee of Harran University [HUBAK-1195]This work was supported by the Scientific Research Projects Committee of Harran University [Project number HUBAK-1195]
Article “Elif” in Turk Lugati (v.1, 121-173 pp): Research - transcription text - index
No full textTürk Lügati, Türk Dillerin İştikakî ve Edebi Lügatleri adlı eser etimolojik ve mukayeseli olarak hazırlanan dört ciltlik bir sözlüktür. Eserin müellifi Hüseyin Kazım Kadri’nin ilk cildin ön sözünde belirttiği üzere Türk dillerinin birliğini kanıtlamak amacıyla kaleme alınmıştır. Bu yönüyle Türk edebiyatının önemli eserleri arasında yer almaktadır. Eser; Batı Türkçesi, Azerbaycan Türkçesi, Kazan Türkçesi, Yakut Türkçesi, Çuvaş Türkçesi, Koybal Türkçesi, Kırgız Türkçesi, Uygur Türkçesi gibi Türk lehçe ve şivelerinde olan kelimelerin yanı sıra; Arapça, Farsça, Fransızca, İtalyanca ve Rumca dillerinden alınan sözcüklerin anlamlarını ihtiva eder. Ayrıca bu sözcüklerin anlamlarının pekiştirilmesi için madde başında verilen sözcüğün içerisinde geçtiği metinler, örnek olarak sunulmuştur. Türk Lügati üzerine daha önceden yapılan çalışmalar mevcuttur. Ancak eser, Latin harflerine çevrilme konusunda -dal maddesi hariç- herhangi bir çalışmaya konu olmamıştır. Çalışmanın amacı, böylesine önemli bir eserin sözlük kullanıcısına ulaşımını kolaylaştırmaktır. Bununla birlikte eser üzerinde sözlükbilimsel çalışma yapılmasıyla da sözlükbilim alanına katkı sağlanacaktır. Çalışma; giriş, Hüseyin Kazım Kadri ve Türk Lügati hakkında genel bilgi, sözlükbilimsel inceleme, çeviri yazılı metin, dizin ve sonuç bölümlerinden oluşmaktadır. Giriş bölümünde tezin genel kapsamından bahsedildikten sonra Hüseyin Kazım Kadri ve Türk Lügati hakkında bilgi verilmiştir. İkinci bölümde seçilen sayfalar üzerinde sözlükbilimsel inceleme yapılmıştır. Metin kısmında belirlenen sayfalar Arap harflerinden Latin harflerine çevrilmiştir. Dizin kısmında ise madde başı sözcüklerin ve eserin içerisinde geçen yazar-eser isimlerinin dizini verilmiştir. Sonuç kısmında, çalışma sürecinde elde edilen bulgular ortaya konmuştur.Türk Lügati, Türk Dillerin İştikakî ve Edebi Lügatleri is a four-volume dictionary that was prepared as a comparative and etymological piece of work. As the author of this work, Huseyin Kazim Kadri, stated in the preface of the first volume, it was penned with the purpose of proving the unison of Turkic languages. From this aspect, it is considered to be an important piece of Turkish literature. The book consists of the meanings of words that are in Turkic dialects and accents such as West Turkish, Azerbaijanese (Azerbaijan Turkish), Kazan Turkish, Yakut Autonomous Republic (Yakut Turkish), Chuvashi Turkish, Koybal Turkish, Khirghiz, Uyghur, as well as words borrowed from Arabic, Persian, French, Italian and Romaic. In addition to that, to reduplicate the meanings of these words, texts that contain the lexical entries were given as examples. There are available studies that have been previously done on the Turkish Wordbook. However, this piece of work had never been subject to latinisation -excluding -dal entry. The purpose of this study is to be able to make such an important piece of work more reachable for wordbook users. With that being said, a contribution to the field of lexicography will also be made by doing lexicographical analysis on the piece. The study consists of introduction, general information on Huseyin Kazim Kadri and the Turkish Wordbook, lexicographical analysis, transcribed text, index, and conclusion. Having mentioned the general scope of the study in the introduction, information on Huseyin Kazim Kadri and Turkish Wordbook has been given. In the second section, selected pages have been analysed lexicographically. In the text part, determinated pages have been transcribed from Arabic to Latin, i.e., latinised. In the index section, lexical entries and the work-author references within the study have been listed. In the conclusion section, findings gathered in the process of the study have been put forward
New oral anticoagulants-TURKey (NOAC-TURK): Multicenter cross-sectional study
No full textSinan, Umit Yasar/0000-0002-4837-7099; Altay, Servet/0000-0001-7112-3970; Askin, Lutfu/0000-0001-7768-2562; Yildirimturk, Ozlem/0000-0001-9841-4524; Canpolat, Ugur/0000-0002-4250-1706Objective: New oral anticoagulants (NOACs) are increasingly used both for prevention of stroke in non-valvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF) and the treatment of venous thromboembolism (VTE). in this study, we aimed to evaluate the current patterns of NOACs treatment in Turkey. Moreover, demographic and clinical parameters and bleeding and/or embolic events under NOACs treatment were analyzed. Methods: the New Oral Anticoagulants-TURKey (NOAC-TURK) study was designed as a multicenter cross-sectional study. A total of 2,862 patients from 21 different centers of Turkey under the treatment of NOACs for at least three months were included in this study. Demographic, clinical, and laboratory characteristics of study participants with their medications used were obtained through the NOAC-TURK survey database. Additional necessary medical records were obtained from electronic health records of participating centers. Results: of the 2. 862 patients, 1.131 (39.5%) were male and the mean age was 70.3 +/- 10.2 years. Hypertension was found as the most frequent comorbidity (81%). the most common indication for NOACs was permanent atrial fibrillation (83.3%). NOACs were mainly preferred because of inadequate therapeutic range or overdose during warfarin usage. the most frequent complication was bleeding (n=217, 7.6%), and major bleeding was observed in 1.1% of the patients. Embolic events were observed in 37 patients (1.3%). Rivaroxaban and dabigatran were both more preferred than apixaban. Almost half of the patients (47.6%) were using lower doses of NOACs, which is definitely much more than expected. Conclusion: the NOAC-TURK study showed an important overview of the current NOACs treatment regimens in Turkey. Although embolic and bleeding complications were lower than or similar to previous studies, increased utilization of low-dose NOACs in this study should be considered carefully. According to the results of this study, NOACs treatment should be guided through CHA(2)DS(2)-VASc and HASBLED scores to ensure more benefit and less adverse effects in NVAF patients.Turkish Society of CardiologyThe study was funded by Turkish Society of Cardiology
Flexural toughness of sustainable ECC with high-volume substitution of cement and silica sand
No full textThis study explores the effects of high-content fly ash and limestone filler partial replacement for portland cement and silica sand, respectively on the flexural toughness parameters of engineered cementitious composites (ECC). Various groups of mixtures having variable fly ash/portland cement ratio and different levels of limestone filler were prepared. ASTM C1609, JSCE-SF4 and the Post-Crack Strength method were employed to appraise the flexural toughness parameters of the ECC mixtures at 3, 28 and 90-d. The results show that according to ASTM C1609, JSCE-SF4 and the Post-Crack Strength method, limestone filler did not significantly affect the flexural toughness, while the flexural toughness of ECC beams decreased when the fly ash content increased. Considering deflection capacity, specimens made with a FA/OPC ratio of 1.2 without limestone filler achieved higher ductility at all curing ages. Owing to its superior crack resistance and toughness compared to normal concrete, ECC with high fly ash content and limestone filler could be a sustainable alternative construction material in diverse civil engineering applications. ECC with enhanced ductility compared to normal concrete could offer increased crack resistance, durability and better resilience. (C) 2020 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved
Gliricola porcelli
No full textGliricola porcelli (Schrank, 1781) Pediculus porcelli Schrank, 1781: 500, pl. 1: fig.1. Pediculus saviae Schrank, 1803: 186. Unnecessary nomen novum for Pediculus porcelli Schrank, 1781. Pediculus bifurcatus Olfers, 1816: 83. Unnecessary nomen novum for Pediculus porcelli Schrank, 1781. Gyropus gracilis Nitzsch, 1818: 304. Unnecessary nomen novum for Pediculus porcelli Schrank, 1781. Gyropus porcelli perfoliatus Neumann, 1912b: 216. Gyropus bicaudatus Paine, 1912b: 441, pl. 20: fig. 3. Gliricola mexicana Zavaleta, 1946: 435, figs 1A–F. Gliricola porcelli (Schrank, 1781); Werneck 1948: 38. Gliricola porcelli (Schrank, 1781); Price et al. 2003: 76. Type host: Cavia porcellus (Linnaeus, 1758) — Guinea pig. Type locality: Not given in the original description. Malaysian host: Cavia porcellus. Malaysian locality: Ampang (Selangor) Peninsular Malaysia (this paper). Geographical distribution: Worldwide, except Antarctica. Remarks: Gliricola porcelli was collected from a pet guinea pig in a veterinary clinic located in Ampang, Selangor, and identified by the first author (A.- R.K.). This is the first record of G. porcelli from Malaysia.Published as part of Kazim, Abdul-Rahman, Houssaini, Jamal, Tappe, Dennis & Heo, Chong-Chin, 2023, An annotated checklist of the chewing lice (Phthiraptera: Ischnocera, Amblycera Rhynchophthirina) from domestic and wild mammals in Malaysia, pp. 40-60 in Zootaxa 5263 (1) on page 44, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5263.1.2, http://zenodo.org/record/779779
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