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Article Citation - WoS: 11Citation - Scopus: 12A New Mixed Δ-Shock Model With a Change in Shock Distribution(Springer, 2023) Chadjiconstantinidis, Stathis; Tuncel, Altan; Eryilmaz, SerkanIn this paper, reliability properties of a system that is subject to a sequence of shocks are investigated under a particular new change point model. According to the model, a change in the distribution of the shock magnitudes occurs upon the occurrence of a shock that is above a certain critical level. The system fails when the time between successive shocks is less than a given threshold, or the magnitude of a single shock is above a critical threshold. The survival function of the system is studied under both cases when the times between shocks follow discrete distribution and when the times between shocks follow continuous distribution. Matrix-based expressions are obtained for matrix-geometric discrete intershock times and for matrix-exponential continuous intershock times, as well.Article Citation - WoS: 1Citation - Scopus: 1Solving an initial boundary value problem on the semiinfinite interval(Tubitak Scientific & Technological Research Council Turkey, 2016) Atalan, Ferihe; Guseinov, Gusein Sh.We explore the sign properties of eigenvalues and the basis properties of eigenvectors for a special quadratic matrix polynomial and use the results obtained to solve the corresponding linear system of differential equations on the half line subject to an initial condition at t = 0 and a condition at t = infinity.Article Citation - WoS: 1Citation - Scopus: 3Gamified Text Testing for Sustainable Fairness(Mdpi, 2023) Takan, Savas; Ergun, Duygu; Katipoglu, GoekmenAI fairness is an essential topic as regards its topical and social-societal implications. However, there are many challenges posed by automating AI fairness. Based on the challenges around automating fairness in texts, our study aims to create a new fairness testing paradigm that can gather disparate proposals on fairness on a single platform, test them, and develop the most effective method, thereby contributing to the general orientation on fairness. To ensure and sustain mass participation in solving the fairness problem, gamification elements are used to mobilize individuals' motivation. In this framework, gamification in the design allows participants to see their progress and compare it with other players. It uses extrinsic motivation elements, i.e., rewarding participants by publicizing their achievements to the masses. The validity of the design is demonstrated through the example scenario. Our design represents a platform for the development of practices on fairness and can be instrumental in making contributions to this issue sustainable. We plan to further realize a plot application of this structure designed with the gamification method in future studies.Article Citation - WoS: 36Citation - Scopus: 44Lyapunov-Type Inequalities for Mixed Non-Linear Forced Differential Equations Within Conformable Derivatives(Springer, 2018) Abdeljawad, Thabet; Agarwal, Ravi P.; Alzabut, Jehad; Jarad, Fahd; Ozbekler, AbdullahWe state and prove new generalized Lyapunov-type and Hartman-type inequalities fora conformable boundary value problem of order alpha is an element of (1,2] with mixed non-linearities of the form ((T alpha X)-X-a)(t) + r(1)(t)vertical bar X(t)vertical bar(eta-1) X(t) + r(2)(t)vertical bar x(t)vertical bar(delta-1) X(t) = g(t), t is an element of (a, b), satisfying the Dirichlet boundary conditions x(a) = x(b) = 0, where r(1), r(2), and g are real-valued integrable functions, and the non-linearities satisfy the conditions 0 < eta < 1 < delta < 2. Moreover, Lyapunov-type and Hartman-type inequalities are obtained when the conformable derivative T-alpha(a) is replaced by a sequential conformable derivative T-alpha(a) circle T-alpha(a), alpha is an element of (1/2,1]. The potential functions r(1), r(2) as well as the forcing term g require no sign restrictions. The obtained inequalities generalize some existing results in the literature.Article Citation - WoS: 6Citation - Scopus: 6Does Overparenting Hurt Working Turkish Mother's Well-Being? the Influence of Family-Work Conflict and Perceived Stress in Established Adulthood(Springer/plenum Publishers, 2023) Aydin, Eren Miski; Metin-Orta, Irem; Metin-Camgoz, Selin; Aksan, NazanAlthough extant research demonstrates the negative impact of overparenting on child well-being, there remains a paucity of evidence on the effect of overparenting on the parents' own well-being. The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of overparenting on parental well-being, and to explore the mechanisms through which overparenting influences the well-being of working mothers, particularly among established adults. Thus, we examined the serial mediation effects of perceived stress and family-to-work conflict (FWC) in overparenting and well-being linkage. With this aim, the data were collected from working mothers (N = 258) aged between 30 and 45, a period of in their lifespan generally characterized by efforts devoted to career and care. Via serial mediation analyses, the findings postulate that (a) overparenting relates to the well-being and perceived stress of working mothers, (b) perceived stress (both individually and jointly with FWC) mediates the relationship between overparenting and well-being, and (c) perceived stress and FWC serially mediate the association between overparenting and well-being. The findings provide evidence related to the well-being experiences of established adulthood women in struggling their career-and care crunch from a perspective of overparenting, stress, and family-to-work conflict.Article How Analytic Properties of Functions Influence Their Images Under the Limit q-Stancu Operator(Springer Basel AG, 2026) Gurel, Ovgu; Ostrovska, Sofiya; Turan, MehmetIn the study of various q-versions of the Bernstein polynomials, a significant attention is paid to their limit operators. The present work focuses on the impact of the limit q-Stancu operator Sq infinity,alpha on the analytic properties of functions when 0 < q < 1 and alpha > 0. It is shown that for every f is an element of C[0, 1], the function S-q,(alpha infinity)fadmits an analytic continuation into the disk {z : z+alpha/(1-q) < 1+ alpha/(1-q)}. In addition, it is proved that the more derivatives f has at x = 1, the wider this disk becomes. Further, if f is infinitely differentiable at x = 1, then the function S-q,(alpha infinity)fis entire. Finally, some growth estimates for (S-q,(alpha infinity)f)(z) are obtained.Article Citation - Scopus: 1Benefits of Best Practice Guidelines in Spine Fusion: Comparable Correction in Ais With Higher Density and Fewer Complications(MDPI, 2023) Fernandes,P.; Flores,I.; Soares do Brito,J.Background: There is significant variability in surgeons’ instrumentation patterns for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis surgery. Implant density and costs are difficult to correlate with deformity correction, safety, and quality of life measures. Materials and Methods: Two groups of postoperative adolescents were compared based on exposure to a best practice guidelines program (BPGP) introduced to decrease complications. Hybrid and stainless steel constructs were dropped, and posterior-based osteotomies, screws, and implant density were increased to 66.8 ± 12.03 vs. 57.5 ± 16.7% (p < 0.001). The evaluated outcomes were: initial and final correction, rate of correction loss, complications, OR returns, and SRS-22 scores (minimum two-year follow-up). Results: 34 patients were operated on before BPGP and 48 after. The samples were comparable, with the exceptions of a higher density and longer operative times after BPGP. Initial and final corrections before BPGP were 67.9° ± 22.9 and 64.6° ± 23.7; after BPGP, the corrections were 70.6° ± 17.4 and 66.5° ± 14.9 (sd). A regression analysis did not show a relation between the number of implants and postoperative correction (beta = −0.116, p = 0.307), final correction (beta = −0.065, p = 0.578), or loss of correction (beta= −0.137, p = 0.246). Considering screw constructs only (n = 63), a regression model controlled for flexibility continued to show a slight negative effect of density on initial correction (b = −0.274; p = 0.019). Only with major curve concavity was density relevant in initial correction (b = 0.293; p = 0.038), with significance at 95% not being achieved for final correction despite a similar beta (b = 0.263; p = 0.069). Complications and OR returns dropped from 25.6% to 4.2%. Despite this, no difference was found in SRS-22 (4.30 ± 0.432 vs. 4.42 ± 0.39; sd) or subdomain scores pre- and post-program. Findings: Although it appears counterintuitive that higher density, osteotomies, and operative time may lead to fewer complications, the study shows the value of best practice guidelines in spinal fusions. It also shows that a 66% implant density leads to better safety and efficacy, avoiding higher costs. © 2023 by the authors.Article Citation - WoS: 25Citation - Scopus: 27A Generalization for the Best Proximity Point of Geraghty-Contractions(Springeropen, 2013) Bilgili, Nurcan; Karapinar, Erdal; Sadarangani, KishinIn this paper, we introduce the notion of Geraghty-contractions and consider the related best proximity point in the context of a metric space. We state an example to illustrate our result.Article Citation - WoS: 1Citation - Scopus: 1Short-Term Effectiveness of Epidermis Dermis Fascia Kinesiotaping Technique in Myofascial Pain Syndrome on Upper Trapezius: a Multi-Center, Double-Blind, Randomized Clinical Study(Baycinar Medical Publ-Baycinar Tibbi Yayincilik, 2024) Ayhan, Fikriye Figen; Külcü, Duygu Geler; Keleş, Elif Çiğdem; Dinç, Arzu; Mesci, Nilgün; Çakmak, Bahar; Yılmaz, Zeynep AlpoğuzObjectives: This study aims to investigate the efficacy of epidermis dermis fascia (EDF) kinesiotaping (KT) technique on pain intensity, number of active trigger points (TrPs), cervical range of motion (ROM) angles, and disability levels in patients with myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) on upper trapezius (UT) muscle. Patients and methods: Between January 2019 and January 2020, a total of 180 patients (21 males, 159 females; mean age: 35.9±9.0 years; range, 18 to 56 years) with MPS were included. The patients were randomized into either KT with EDF technique (Group 1) or sham KT (Group 2). Outcome measures were Visual Analog Scale (VAS) pain score, number of active TrPs, cervical ROM angles, and Neck Pain Disability Scale (NPDS). Results: Both groups improved in terms of all outcome parameters except for cervical flexion and extension angles in Group 2. The VAS pain scores significantly decreased in Group 1 (p<0.05), compared to Group 2. The number of active TrPs (p=0.001) and NPDS scores (p=0.016) of Group 1 significantly improved than Group 2. Cervical flexion (p=0.001), extension (p=0.001), and left and right lateral flexion angles (p<0.0001) significantly improved in Group 1. Cervical left (p=0.001) and right (p<0.0001) lateral flexion angles significantly improved in Group 2. There was no significant difference between the groups regarding cervical ROM angles. Conclusion: Our study results suggest that KT with the EDF technique is an effective method in reducing pain and number of active TrPs, improving disability and cervical ROM angles.Editorial Citation - WoS: 47Citation - Scopus: 47Emergency Changes in International Guidelines on Treatment for Head and Neck Cancer Patients During the Covid-19 Pandemic(Elsevier, 2020) Chaves, Aline Lauda Freitas; Castro, Ana Ferreira; Marta, Gustavo Nader; Junior, Gilberto Castro; Ferris, Robert L.; Giglio, Raul Eduardo; Kowalski, Luiz Paulo[No Abstract Available]
