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Comparison of the Observed and Numerical Performance of a Seismic Isolated Hospital
(International Association for Earthquake Engineering, 2024) Şadan, B.; Sahin, B.; Tüzün, C.; Demircioglu-Tumsa, M.B.; Erdik, M.
The southeastern region of Turkiye was struck by powerful earthquakes on February 6, 2023, with magnitudes measuring M7.7 and M7.6. These earthquakes resulted in significant damage, destruction, and loss of life, affecting both TÃ¼rkiye and extending into northern Syria. Among the approximately 100 isolated buildings in Turkiye, 11 isolated hospitals were located in the impacted region. This paper presents a comprehensive assessment of the seismic performance of the seismically isolated Osmaniye State Hospital during the Kahramanmaras earthquakes. The evaluation comprises site observations and numerical analysis utilizing ground motion records obtained from the nearest accelerometers. Site observations involved monitoring the movements of the isolators located at the moats around the perimeter of the hospital. Using a borescope allowed for detailed internal inspection of the isolation bearings, facilitating close-up examination of the isolators and enabling the identification of movement scuff marks on the sliding surfaces. These observations were used to estimate the maximum isolation bearing movement and determine the residual displacement offset of the bearings. The observed displacements of the isolation system were compared with the design values to assess the performance of the seismically isolated structure. Discrepancies between the observed and designed displacements provide valuable insights into the actual behavior of the isolation system. A nonlinear time history analysis was conducted using ground motion records obtained from the nearest accelerometers to further analyze the seismic response. This numerical analysis allowed for the simulation of earthquake excitations and the evaluation of the dynamic behavior of the seismically isolated Osmaniye State Hospital. The combination of site observations and numerical analysis yielded important findings regarding the seismic performance of the seismically isolated Osmaniye State Hospital during the Kahramanmaras earthquakes. The comparison between observed and design displacements provided insights into the efficacy of the isolation system, while the numerical analysis further validated the structural response. These findings contribute to improving the design and implementation of seismically isolated structures. © 2024, International Association for Earthquake Engineering. All rights reserved.
Numerical Analysis of Buildings in Golbasi During the 2023 Turkey-Syria Earthquake
(International Association for Earthquake Engineering, 2024) Tobita, T.; Kunisawa, M.; Sendir Torisu, S.; Kiyota, T.; Tönük, G.; Çinicioğlu, O.; Shiga, M.
On February 6, 2023, earthquakes of Mw 7.8 and Mw 7.5 occurred in south-eastern Turkey. In Golbasi, located on the East Anatolian Fault, severe damages such as building subsidence and tilting due to liquefaction were observed. In this study, settlement and tilting behavior due to liquefaction of relatively large structures in Golbasi, when adjacent to each other, were reproduced using effective stress analysis. The research results demonstrates that the differential subsidence behavior of adjacent buildings can be replicated. Furthermore, the interference of stresses within the soil beneath adjacent structures resulted in behaviors such as inward collapsing or conversely an outward leaning differential subsidence. This study also discusses the subsidence trends associated with varying distances between structures and varying in the embedment depth of shallow foundations. © 2024, International Association for Earthquake Engineering. All rights reserved.
Japanese and Turkish Joint Detailed Survey of RC Buildings Damaged by the 2023 Turkey Earthquake
(International Association for Earthquake Engineering, 2024) Tajiri, S.; Yazgan, U.; Maeda, M.; Liu, H.; Shegay, A.; Monical, J.; Andirir, G.
The Architectural Institute of Japan formed an investigation team to survey the damage to buildings damaged by the February 2023 Turkey earthquakes. The investigation team was dispatched to the affected area from March 28 to April 4, 2023 and conducted field surveys jointly with a Turkish expert group. As part of this investigation, the authors conducted detailed surveys of damaged reinforced concrete buildings. The survey area covers five provinces where extensive building damage was confirmed: Gaziantep, Hatay, Kahramanmaras, Adiyaman, and Malatya. The buildings surveyed were those that are useful for comparative analysis, and ones that allowed for relative ease of an on-site inspection. As a result, a total of 25 buildings were investigated, many of which were constructed after 2000, and the damage level ranged from slightly to severely damaged. In each building, the arrangement, dimensions, and damage grades of columns and walls on the floors that suffered the most damage were recorded, and their damage level was evaluated based on the Japanese and the Turkish post-earthquake damage assessment guidelines. In this paper, an overview of the results of this survey is reported. Based on the survey results, we report the results of an analysis of the structural features and seismic performance of the surveyed Turkish buildings compared to typical Japanese buildings. In addition, the causes of commonly observed damage characteristics in the surveyed buildings and the damage level determined by the Japanese and Turkish guidelines are discussed. © 2024, International Association for Earthquake Engineering. All rights reserved.
Through the Lens of the Documentary the Policy of Death in Prisons
(Turkish Medical Association, 2023) Özen Barkot, Z.
The prison is a space where the biopower most clearly prove itself. Prisons, as a mechanism that legitimizes and implements the standards of modern power on life processes, are places that determine “disposable lives” politically, socially, and culturally and make individuals open to death, by containing the disciplinary and coercive techniques that subjugate bodies. Thus, prisons are the most obvious manifestations of the power that authorizes itself over life and death and defines itself concerning the biological field under its control, potentially working together with necropolitics. Moreover, this process is constructed not only by the physical or concrete operation of power but also by narratives that give form and content to the sovereign. At this point, this article deals with the possibility of documentary films have an important function on truth and justice from a human rights perspective by deciphering the sovereign’s narrative. Specifically, the question of how necropolitics organizes itself in prison will be discussed in the scope of Errol Morris’s film entitled Standard Operating Procedure (2008), in which he reveals the systematic dehumanization and torture in Abu Ghraib Prison by referring to the narratives of the perpetrators. © 2023, Turkish Medical Association. All rights reserved.
Modifications on Seismic Damage Assessment System of TCIP Based on Reparability
(International Association for Earthquake Engineering, 2021) Ilki, A.; Halici, O.F.; Kupcu, E.; Cömert, M.; Demir, C.
Evaluating the damage state of buildings has always been one of the major challenges that both engineers and authorities face after catastrophic earthquakes in seismic regions. After such events, considering the number of buildings in need of inspection and the insufficient number of qualified inspectors, the availability of a thorough but rapidly applicable damage assessment method is vitally important. An assessment system serving this purpose was developed for the Turkish Catastrophe Insurance Pool (TCIP, known as DASK in Turkey) at the beginning of the new millennia to evaluate the damages in reinforced concrete (RC) and masonry structures. The assessment system assigns a damage state (related with a damage modifier for the capacity loss) to each vertical structural member (columns and shear walls) based on the observed residual damages, such as crack width, concrete crushing, cover spalling and buckling of reinforcement. Beam damages are also taken into account in a similar way. After that, the weighted damage percentage (WDP) is calculated by taking into account the damage state and the cross-sectional area of each vertical member and the number of heavily damaged horizontal members. Since its development, this assessment method has been used by TCIP to decide the indemnities (and somehow future) of damaged structures to be either ‘repaired’ (partial indemnity) or ‘demolished’ (full indemnity) after earthquakes that took place in Turkey. In recent years, the number of scientific studies in regard to the concept of reparability of damaged structures, which is a determining parameter in buildings’ future decisions after seismic events, is increased. Consequently, TCIP initiated a research project to adjust the damage assessment method with the conclusions of up-to-date state-of-the-art scientific research. This paper presents the followed methodology and brief results of different phases of the project. In order to propose modifications for the current method, firstly, an experimental database was established focusing on the performance of damaged structural members. The database was used to validate/revise the member damage modifier parameters. Secondly, in order to define a reparability limit in terms of the building WDP value, a literature survey investigating the fundamental mechanical characteristics (such as stiffness, strength and ductility) that can be used to define the seismic behavior of damaged, and damaged-and-repaired structural members was performed. These mechanical characteristics were then used in a series of nonlinear structural analyses on typical buildings representing the common typologies of buildings in Turkey. The analyses covered the undamaged, damaged and damaged-and-repaired cases in order to determine the damage state/level where the cost of the repair applications become unfeasible or the seismic performance of the repaired structure deviates considerably from that of its undamaged state. Finally, by comparing the seismic performances of undamaged, and damaged-and-repaired cases together with the repair costs, new threshold values were proposed for WDP for different damage levels (and indemnity decisions). © The 17th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering.
From Guilt to Disgust: The Moral-Emotional Profile of Obsessions in Turkish And Belgian Participants
(Association for Clinical Psychology Research, 2026) Ozcanli, F.
Accumulating evidence suggests that obsessive-compulsive disorder is closely linked to morality. However, current psychological models often overlook the role of moral emotions in the etiology and treatment of the disorder. This study examines key moral emotions across different types of obsessions in student samples from two cultures with distinct moral emphases. Students from Turkey (N = 362, Mage = 20.75, 86% female) and Belgium (N = 247, Mage = 18.40, 84% female) participated in the study. They rated the frequency of seven emotions—shame, guilt, embarrassment, anger, contempt, disgust, and fear—in response to statements representing four obsession domains: aggressive, sexual, contamination, and just-right doubts. Obsession dimensions were assessed using the Revised Leuven Obsessional Intrusions Inventory (LOII-R). Additionally, a novel scale was developed specifically for this study to measure moral emotions. A mixed-design ANOVA revealed that guilt, shame, disgust, and anger were common across obsessions in both cultures, with varying frequencies. Cross-culturally, "just-right" doubts and aggressive obsessions displayed similar patterns, linked to guilt, anger, and fear. However, cultural differences emerged in sexual and contamination obsessions. Turkish participants, reflecting a cultural focus on purity, reported higher disgust levels for both, along with significantly greater shame, guilt, and embarrassment in response to sexual intrusions than Belgians. The findings indicate that obsessions are tied to specific moral emotions, with their intensity varying by obsession type. Cultural differences reflect each culture's moral priorities, especially pronounced in the Turkish sample. © 2026, Association for Clinical Psychology Research. All rights reserved.
To Restore the Dignity of Repair: Care, Architectural Education, and Resistance in a Broken World
(Intellect Ltd., 2026) Yücel, Ş.
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Technology-Enhanced "gipsci" Approach in Developing Contexts Performs Well at Interest and Curiosity, Yet, Needs Reinforcing at Inquiry Level
(Routledge Journals, Taylor & Francis Ltd, 2025) Birgili, Bengi; Bulut, Mehmet Akin; Gulunay, Oksana; Kocoglu, Merve; Bas, Fatma Ruveyda
Numerous studies explore inquiry in science centers, but technology-enhanced science centers' (TeSC) curricula remain relatively nascent. This mixed-methods study explores how the GiPSci model, a technology-enhanced science center program developed in-house by curriculum experts, supports learners' inquiry skills aligned with international standards. Data were collected through learners' products (n = 161), lesson observations (n = 20), train-the-trainer activities (n = 405), expert evaluations (n = 14), and interviews with trainers (n = 10). Findings reveal curiosity and interest scored higher than inquiry, highlighting the challenges of inquiry in tech-enhanced settings. Consensus among trainers, observations, and learners' products points to gaps in fostering inquiry skills in the TeSC program. To enhance GiPSci-like models, collaboration among program designers, trainers, and train-the-trainer providers is essential to better align the technology-enhanced science centers' program with inquiry-based learning.
Bisexuals Are Just Greedy!: Developing the Bisexual Myths Scale and Testing Its Preliminary Psychometrics in Heterosexual and Bisexual Plus Samples
(Springer, 2025) Zurnaci, Burcu; Demirtas, Ezgi Toplu
IntroductionBisexual myths refer to misconceptions, prejudices, and stereotypes about bisexuality and the relationships of bisexual+ (bi+) individuals. Research on these myths has been limited, partly due to the absence of a measurement tool. This study aimed to develop and validate the Bisexual Myths Scale (Bisex-M), a standardized instrument for assessing both bisexual myths held by heterosexual individuals and internalized bisexual myths among bisexual individuals.MethodsAcross three independent studies, we evaluated the psychometric properties of the Bisex-M. Study 1 used a predominantly heterosexual sample to conduct an exploratory factor analysis. Studies 2 and 3, using heterosexual and bisexual samples respectively, tested the factor structure through confirmatory factor analyses and examined concurrent validity indicators.ResultsIn Study 1, exploratory factor analysis revealed a two-factor structure consisting of Bisexual Identity (nine items, eigenvalue = 8.995; 59.97% variance) and Bisexual Relationships (six items, eigenvalue = 1.536; 10.24% variance). Participants who had bisexual acquaintances endorsed fewer myths, while religiosity, conservatism, and negative attitudes toward gay and lesbian individuals were positively associated with myth endorsement. The two-factor structure was confirmed in Study 2 using a primarily heterosexual sample and again in Study 3 using an entirely bisexual sample. In Study 3, higher levels of internalized bisexual myths were also associated with increased psychological intimate partner violence perpetration.ConclusionsThe findings suggest that the Bisex-M is a reliable and valid instrument for measuring both externally held bisexual myths within heterosexual samples and internalized bisexual myths among bisexual individuals. The scale demonstrated consistent psychometric strength across diverse samples.Policy ImplicationsThe Bisex-M provides researchers, clinicians, and educators with a practical tool for identifying and addressing myth-related biases. Its use may support interventions aimed at reducing bisexual stigma and inform policies that promote the social and relational well-being of bi+ populations.
Mice Extrapolate Temporal Information Based on Previously Learned Spatiotemporal Mappings: An Asymmetrical Case
(Springer, 2026) Gur, Ezgi; Duyan, Yalcin A.; Toptas, Pinar; Balci, Fuat
One of the computational affordances of isomorphic magnitude representations is the extrapolation of temporal information based on previously experienced spatiotemporal pairings. We initially trained mice on the association of two intervals (10 s and 30 s) with two hoppers (H2 and H4, counterbalanced) in a five-choice nose-poke box with the following setup. One of the three novel hoppers (H1) neighbored H2 only, the other novel hopper (H5) neighbored H4 only, and the third novel hopper (H3) neighbored H2 and H4 (H1Novel -> H2Trained -> H3Novel -> H4Trained -> H5Novel). During test trials, one of the five hoppers was illuminated. We estimated the trial time at which the anticipatory response rate was maximal (peak time) separately for each hopper. Mice extrapolated temporal information only in a forward fashion; the peak time for H5 was longer than that for H4. Mice did not extrapolate temporal information backward; the timed response curves in H1 and H3 were closely similar to those in H2. Thus, our findings suggest that mice can extrapolate temporal information, but also indicate that the computations underlying this process are directionally constrained. We discuss the possible reasons behind asymmetrical extrapolation.
Quality of Government Cohesion Across EU Regions: Success or Failure
(Routledge Journals, Taylor & Francis Ltd, 2026) Karahasan, Burhan Can
Regional differences in institutions is a threat for political and economic integration. In this paper, we analyse the institutional convergence across regions of the European Union (EU). Preliminary results show that there is continuous improvement fostering institutional convergence. However, heterogeneity analyses point-out that the speed of institutional development is influenced by the enlargement phases of the union. Additional results indicate that the regions of the Central and Eastern European (CEE) countries and the southern regions belonging to Greece and Spain experience faster institutional convergence. Accordingly, the enlargement process, fostering further heterogeneity, is an important element to improve the institutional quality of the new EU members. However, temporal convergence trends show that the dynamics of institutional convergence shift over time, reflecting the non-stationary evolution of success-failure cases.
Increasing and Other Subsequence Problems for Random Interval Sequences
(Elsevier, 2026) Arslan, Ilker; Islak, Umit
Various relations for comparison of intervals of real numbers are introduced, and the expected length of the corresponding longest increasing subsequence is analyzed. When intervals are randomly generated by taking the minimum and maximum of two independent uniform random variables, we prove that the expected length of the longest increasing subsequence grows on root the order of 3 n. We also investigate the asymptotic behavior of the expected length under alternative comparison relations and random interval models. Discussions on other subsequence problems for interval sequences are included.
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(IGI Global, 2025) Rousoulioti, T.; Pitsou, C.; Saglam, A.; Finch, K.
Uzbekistan: Political Economy of the Intelligence Services
(Bloomsbury Publishing Plc., 2022) Gormus, E.
Quantifying the Grounding Probability in Narrow Waterways
(CRC Press/Balkema, 2020) Özlem, Ş.; Altan, Y.C.; Otay, E.N.; Or İlhan
The aim of this paper is to estimate the grounding probability of vessels while navigating in narrow waterways. In this study, the grounding probability is modelled as a combination the geometric probability, defined as vessel being on a grounding course and the causation probability, defined as the probability that the vessel is unable to avoid a grounding while being on a grounding course. A mathematical model is developed to estimate the geometric probability where the causation probability is estimated through a specially designed Bayesian network. The Strait of Istanbul, one of the narrowest waterways in the world, is used as a test case. The resulting grounding and ramming accidents are 2.8 times the ship collisions. The most critical causes of grounding accidents are the machine failure, steering inadequacy and lack of pilot support, respectively. With different input parameters, the proposed approach may be applied to other narrow waterways. © 2020 Taylor and Francis Group, London.
Gamifying Cultural Heritage: A Comparative Study of Handheld and Wearable MR Technologies
(Elsevier Ltd, 2026) Gül, L.F.; Özer, D.G.; Yagmur Kilimci, E.S.; Çoşkun, Emirhan; Moralıoğlu, B.; Yücel, V.
This article presents a comparative, technology-focused analysis with the creation of a game-based route for Yedikule Fortress as its core focus, undertaken as a part of a comprehensive research initiative. We present the development of a narrative-driven, gamified route delivered via two platforms: an Android-based Augmented Reality (AR) tablet application and a Mixed Reality (MR) head-mounted display (HoloLens 2). The route incorporates game elements—such as trivia, treasure hunts, and object completion—within a narrative framework to foster deeper engagement with the site's historical and cultural layers. Employing an experimental mixed-method approach, we iteratively designed, implemented, and refined the experience on both platforms, guided by expert feedback. Special attention was given to aligning game mechanics with the site's spatial and interpretative context, adapting to each platform's affordances for user interaction and narrative delivery. Our findings contribute to the understanding and advancement of spatial computing in creating engaging, educational, and culturally meaningful digital heritage experiences. © 2025 Elsevier Ltd.
Language Education and Human Rights in Democratic Educational Settings
(IGI Global, 2025) Rousoulioti, T.; Pitsou, C.; Saglam, A.; Finch, K.
Language education plays a role in human rights within democratic educational settings, where inclusivity and equality are foundational principles. Access to quality language education empowers individuals to participate in society, exercise their rights, and preserve their cultural and linguistic identities. In multilingual and multicultural democracies, ensuring all students can learn languages promotes social cohesion and educational equality. Language education is imperative to human rights, supporting the broader goals of democracy, diversity, and justice in education. Language Education and Human Rights in Democratic Educational Settings explores the critical role of language at all levels of education and its profound impact on the human rights of plurilingual students. By examining the social, pedagogical and legal dimensions of language rights, it highlights how equitable language policies can empower students, foster inclusion, and ensure their right to a democratic education that respects and values their linguistic and cultural identities. This book covers topics such as democracy, artificial intelligence, and language rights, and is a useful resource for educators, sociologists, policymakers, academicians, researchers, and scientists. © 2026 by IGI Global Scientific Publishing. All rights reserved.
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Sustainability of Engineered Rivers in Arid Lands: Challenge and Response
(Cambridge University Press, 2021) Schmandt, Jurgen; Kibaroğlu, Ayşegül; Buono, R.M.; Thomas, S.
This interdisciplinary volume examines how nine arid or semi-arid river basins with thriving irrigated agriculture are doing now and how they may change between now and mid-century. The rivers studied are the Colorado, Euphrates-Tigris, Jucar, Limarí, Murray-Darling, Nile, Rio Grande, São Francisco, and Yellow. Engineered dams and distribution networks brought large benefits to farmers and cities, but now the water systems face multiple challenges, above all climate change, reservoir siltation, and decreased water flows. Unchecked, they will see reduced food production and endanger the economic livelihood of basin populations. The authors suggest how to respond to these challenges without loss of food production, drinking water, or environmental health. The analysis of the political, hydrological, and environmental conditions within each basin gives policymakers, engineers, and researchers interested in the water/sustainability nexus a better understanding of engineered rivers in arid lands. © Jurgen Schmandt, Aysegu¨l Kibaroglu, Regina M. Buono and Sephra Thomas 2021.
Gender Differences in Cyber Dating Violence Among Adolescents and Young Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
(Wiley, 2025) Erbicer, Eyup Sabir; Metin, Ahmet; Zencir, Tolga; Boranli, Ece Nur; Demirtas, Ezgi Toplu; Sen, Sedat
Despite the growing body of research on cyber dating violence, a comprehensive understanding of gender differences in cyber-violent behaviors across developmental stages remains limited. The main purpose of this meta-analytic review was to estimate the direction and magnitude of gender differences in cyber dating violence perpetration and victimization by synthesizing results from various studies. The second purpose of this study was to examine the effect of potential moderators (i.e., continent, age, grade level, time frame, method of survey administration, the metric of the outcome, study design, publication status, and publication year) on these differences. Various databases were used to identify relevant studies, including PubMed, Web of Science (WoS), Scopus, PsycINFO, ERIC, and ProQuest. Eighty-one individual studies with a total sample of 70,233 participants, ranging in age from 10 to 30 years (M = 18.94), were included based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria in the present study. Most studies were conducted in North America and Europe with the largest proportions from the United States and Spain. Results indicated that there were no statistically significant gender differences (women vs. men; girls vs. boys) in perpetration and victimization of cyber dating violence. Moderator analyses showed that grade level and sample age were statistically significant moderators of gender differences in cyber dating violence victimization. However, other moderators (continent, time frame, method of survey administration, the metric of the outcome, study design, publication status, and publication year) were not statistically significant. This study contributes to understanding gender differences in cyber-violent behaviors during adolescence and emerging adulthood and highlights the importance of some moderators when developing targeted prevention and intervention strategies.
Powder Metallurgical Synthesis, Thermochemical Calculations and Characterization Studies of HfB2 Powders
(Springer India, 2025) Akbari, Amir; Suzer-Cicek, Ilayda; Mertdinc-Ulkuseven, Siddika; Gokce, Hasan; Ovecoglu, M. Lutfi; Agaogullari, Duygu
This study reports on the thermochemical calculations, mechanochemical synthesis, purification process, and characterization studies of the HfB2 powders by using native sources. Firstly, HfO2, native B2O3, and Mg starting powders were prepared with a multi-axial vibratory ball mill (NanoMultimix) in stoichiometric and excess amounts. The milling process was optimized by varying the time (2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 h). Then, unwanted by-products (HfO2, MgO) were removed by leaching with 4 and 6 M HCl. Phase and Rietveld analysis, microstructure investigations with scanning electron microscopy/energy dispersion spectroscopy and transmission electron microscopy, and particle size measurement were conducted. The purest HfB2 was obtained in the powders milled for 8 h in stoichiometric ratios and leached with 6 M HCl. The resulting optimum powder has an average particle size of 135 nm. Oxidation kinetics (500, 600, 700, 800, and 900 degrees C) were also investigated. As the temperature increased, the amount of oxidation increased based on the TG result. As a result of the characterization studies, the synthesis of single-phase, high-purity HfB2 was achieved using domestic resources.

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