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Correlation between the viscoelastic properties and cracking potential of engineered cementitious composites
(Elsevier Sci Ltd, 2014)
Although Engineered Cementitious Composites (ECC) offer a number of advantages over ordinary and fiber reinforced concrete in many respects, it is not cost-effective to build a whole structure with ECC, currently. Thus, ...
Analysis of Suicide Notes: An experience in Eskisehir City
(Aves, 2014)
Introduction: It is estimated that a million people around the world die by suicide each year. It has been reported that a note was left in 5%-43% of the suicides. In this study, it we aimed to evaluate and discuss suicide ...
Decisional Balance and Self-Efficacy for Sun Protection Measurement Among Turkish Adolescents
(Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2014)
Background: Sun protection is important for skin cancer prevention, but many adolescents do not protect themselves from the sun. Instrumentation derived from the transtheoretical model (TTM) can be used to study the process ...
Quality of water used during cage cultivation of rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) in Bereket HES IV Dam Lake (Mugla, Turkey)
(Springer, 2014)
A thorough investigation of the impact of rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) cultivation on surface water quality in the area known as Bereket HES IV Dam Lake was conducted. Water samples were collected from October 2009 ...
Chromosomal Translocation t (10; 19) (q11.2; q13.4) in an Infertile Male
(Aves, 2014)
Chromosomal rearrangements are usually associated with male factor infertility. We report here a 34-year-old man suffering from primary infertility for 15 years. The cytogenetic analysis and investigation of Y-chromosome ...
Change Point Estimation Based Statistical Monitoring with Variable Time Between Events (TBE) Control Charts
(Nctu-National Chiao Tung Univ Press, 2014)
Statistical process control efforts are considered to ensure high-quality production and reduce costs in the competitive environment of business. The signal issued by a control chart triggers the process professionals to ...
Do cigarette smoke and vitamin E affect the development of endometrial pinopods? An animal study
(Elsevier, 2014)
Objectives: To study the effects of cigarette smoke and vitamin E on the development of endometrial pinopods. Study design: Eighteen female and 12 male Swiss albino mice, 12-14 weeks old, with a mean weight of 25 g (standard ...
Relation between abdominal subcutaneous fat tissue thickness and inflammatory markers during pregnancy
(Termedia Publishing House Ltd, 2014)
Introduction: Subcutaneous abdominal fat thickness (SCFT) is important for predisposition to metabolic and cardiovascular diseases. Our aim was to evaluate maternal SCFT and metabolic changes (such as insulin resistance ...
Analysis on Oral History Attitudes of Pre-service Teachers
(Kamla-Raj Enterprises, 2014)
The present study aimed to investigate pre-service teachers' attitudes towards oral history methods. The research was conducted at a public university in Turkey's Mugla province. A total of 322 pre-service teachers constituted ...
Comparing advanced exergetic assessments of two geothermal district heating systems for residential buildings
(Elsevier Science Sa, 2014)
Advanced exergy analysis method has been increasingly utilized in analyzing and assessing the performance of energy-related systems in recent years due to more deeply investigating the exergy destructions. In this study, ...
