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Article Citation - WoS: 39Citation - Scopus: 49Usability and Accessibility Evaluation of Libyan Government Websites(Springer Heidelberg, 2019) Karaim, Nuha Awlad; Inal, YavuzThe aim of this study was to evaluate the usability and accessibility of Libyan government websites. A total of ten government websites in Libya were analyzed according to the criteria of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.0, and one of them was selected for further analysis based on usability criteria. The results showed that the evaluated website had significant number of usability problems. More than half of the usability problems were rated as major and catastrophic. Visibility of system status, user control and freedom, and user help recognize, diagnose, and recover from errors were the most violated heuristic items. All Libyan government websites did not pass accessibility evaluation using the AChecker tool with the exception of the website for Management of Scholarships, and all failed using the TAW tool. Providing text alternatives for each non-text element was the most frequently violated success criterion for Libyan government websites.Article Citation - WoS: 2Citation - Scopus: 2The Impact of the Limit q-durrmeyer Operator on Continuous Functions(Springer Heidelberg, 2024) Yilmaz, Ovgu Gurel; Ostrovska, Sofiya; Turan, MehmetThe limit q-Durrmeyer operator, D-infinity,D-q, was introduced and its approximation properties were investigated by Gupta (Appl. Math. Comput. 197(1):172-178, 2008) during a study of q-analogues for the Bernstein-Durrmeyer operator. In the present work, this operator is investigated from a different perspective. More precisely, the growth estimates are derived for the entire functions comprising the range of D-infinity,D-q. The interrelation between the analytic properties of a function f and the rate of growth for D(infinity,q)f are established, and the sharpness of the obtained results are demonstrated.Article Citation - WoS: 2Citation - Scopus: 2Optical Characterization of Nabi(moo4)2< Crystal by Spectroscopic Ellipsometry(Springer Heidelberg, 2024) Guler, I.; Isik, M.; Gasanly, N. M.The compound NaBi(MoO4)(2) has garnered significant interest in optoelectronic fields. This study employs spectroscopic ellipsometry to thoroughly examine the linear and nonlinear optical characteristics of NaBi(MoO4)(2) crystals, offering detailed insights into their optical behavior. Our investigation presents a precise method for discerning the crystal's spectral features, revealing the spectral variations of key optical parameters such as refractive index, extinction coefficient, dielectric function, and absorption coefficient within the 1.2-5.0 eV range. Through analysis, we determined optical attributes including bandgap energy, critical point energy, and single oscillator parameters. Additionally, we explored the nonlinear optical properties of NaBi(MoO4)(2), unveiling potential applications such as optoelectronic devices, frequency conversion, and optical sensors. This study enhances comprehension of optical properties of NaBi(MoO4)(2), underscoring its significance in future optical and electronic advancements.Article Citation - WoS: 10Citation - Scopus: 8Beyond expectations: disease duration and psychological burden in psoriatic arthritis(Springer Heidelberg, 2023) Kilic, Gamze; Kilic, Erkan; Tekeoglu, Ibrahim; Sargin, Betul; Cengiz, Gizem; Balta, Nihan Cuzdan; Nas, KemalThis study aims to investigate the relationship between disease duration and psychological burden in PsA and to identify the risk factors associated with psychological distress. Patients with PsA who met CASPAR classification criteria enrolled by Turkish League Against Rheumatism (TLAR)-Network. Patients were categorized into three groups based on disease duration: early stage (< 5 years), middle stage (& GE; 5, < 10 years), and late stage (& GE; 10 years). All patients underwent clinical and laboratory assessment using standardized protocol and case report forms. The associations between psychological variables and clinical parameters were assessed by a multivariate analysis. Of the 1113 patients with PsA (63.9% female), 564 (%50.7) had high risk for depression and 263 (%23.6) for anxiety. The risk of psychological burden was similar across all PsA groups, and patients with a higher risk of depression and anxiety also experienced greater disease activity, poorer quality of life, and physical disability. Multivariate logistic regression revealed that female gender (OR = 1.52), PsAQoL (OR = 1.13), HAQ (OR = 1.99), FiRST score (OR = 1.14), unemployment/retired (OR = 1.48) and PASI head score (OR = 1.41) were factors that influenced the risk of depression, whereas the current or past enthesitis (OR = 1.45), PsAQoL (OR = 1.19), and FiRST score (OR = 1.26) were factors that influenced the risk of anxiety. PsA patients can experience a comparable level of psychological burden throughout the course of their disease. Several socio-demographic and disease-related factors may contribute to mental disorders in PsA. In the present era of personalized treatment for PsA, evaluating psychiatric distress can guide tailored interventions that improve overall well-being and reduce disease burden.Article Citation - WoS: 6Citation - Scopus: 5A Petri Net Approach To Behavioural Simulation of Design Artefacts With Application To Mechatronic Design(Springer Heidelberg, 2003) Erden, Z; Erden, A; Erkmen, AMA Petri net-based design inference network (PNDN) architecture is presented in this paper. The network models the logical behaviour of any design artefact developed by designers at the conceptual design level by representing the subfunctions and their inter-relationships to perform a required overall function. The theoretical framework in developing the PNDN is based on the improved theory of Petri nets and hybrid automata. The theoretical PNDN architecture was implemented in a C++ based software called the design network simulator (DNS). The logical behaviour of a design artefact is modelled through the token flow within the PNDN. The token flow model is developed both for deterministic and nondeterministic PNDN, which involves uncertainties. In this paper we present the mathematical formalism of the deterministic token flow through the PNDN. We also provide a conceptual design example in order to explain the application of our theoretical architecture for structuring the PNDN.Article Citation - WoS: 26Citation - Scopus: 35Web Accessibility in Turkey: Awareness, Understanding and Practices of User Experience Professionals(Springer Heidelberg, 2019) Inal, Yavuz; Rizvanoglu, Kerem; Yesilada, YelizEnsuring web accessibility for all is not an easy task and requires the awareness, understanding and practices of people with different roles. User experience professionals (UXPs) play an important role in ensuring web accessibility for all. However, in Turkey, there is no research concerning the status of the awareness, understanding and common practices of UXPs. The overall goal of the present work was to offer an assessment of the current situation in Turkey to suggest areas of improvement and changes to advance web accessibility practices. To meet this goal, we conducted an online survey. The results of this survey show that UXPs believe they have enough training and education in web accessibility; however, they are not familiar with web accessibility standards and assistive technologies used by people with disabilities. They do not work with people with disabilities in their studies on usability, and they do not consider web accessibility in their projects. Our findings also show that UXPs have a top-down approach to web accessibility and they think that it is the responsibility of project managers to make web applications accessible. In brief, the study showed that UXPs in Turkey need to be better educated and trained on web accessibility, and organizations need to realize that both top-down and bottom-up approaches are required to ensure accessibility of the web for all.Article Citation - WoS: 14Citation - Scopus: 15Yielding of Two-Layer Shrink-Fitted Composite Tubes Subject To Radial Pressure(Springer Heidelberg, 2005) Eraslan, AN; Akis, TYielding of two-layer shrink-fitted composite tubes with axially constrained ends subject to either internal or external pressure is investigated in detail. In the framework of small deformations, a state of plane strain and von Mises yield criterion, analytical expressions are obtained for critical values of the pressure leading to plastic flow. It is shown that, depending on material properties and tube dimensions, different modes of plastic deformation may occur. Yielding may commence at the inner tube or at the outer tube or simultaneously in both tubes. The conditions for different nature of plastic flow are determined. Using analytical expressions obtained for critical values of the parameters and properties of real engineering materials, various numerical examples are handled and the variation of elastic limit pressure with interference and interface radius is explained.Article Citation - WoS: 29Citation - Scopus: 36Fixed Point Results on a Class of Generalized Metric Spaces(Springer Heidelberg, 2012) Aydi, Hassen; Karapinar, Erdal; Lakzian, HosseinBrianciari ('A fixed point theorem of Banach-Caccioppoli type on a class of generalized metric spaces,' Publ. Math. Debrecen 57 (2000) 31-37) initiated the notion of the generalized metric space as a generalization of a metric space in such a way that the triangle inequality is replaced by the 'quadrilateral inequality,' d(x, y) <= d(x, a) + d(a, b) + d(b, y) for all pairwise distinct points x, y, a, and b of X. In this paper, we establish a fixed point result for weak contractive mappings T : X -> X in complete Hausdorff generalized metric spaces. The obtained result is an extension and a generalization of many existing results in the literature.Article Factors Influencing the Transition Time From Psoriasis to Psoriatic Arthritis: A Real-World Multicenter Analysis(Springer Heidelberg, 2025) Kilic, Gamze; Kilic, Erkan; Tekeoglu, Ibrahim; Sargin, Betul; Cengiz, Gizem; Balta, Nihan Cuzdan; Nas, KemalTo identify clinical and demographic predictors associated with the timing of transition from psoriasis (PsO) to psoriatic arthritis (PsA), and to compare the characteristics of patients with concurrent PsO-PsA onset versus those with prolonged transition. A multi-center, observational study was conducted using data from the Turkish League Against Rheumatism (TLAR) network including PsA patients fulfilling CASPAR criteria. Patients were categorized into two groups: Group 1 (concurrent PsO and PsA onset within +/- 1 year) and Group 2 (prolonged transition to PsA, > 1 year after PsO). Demographic, clinical, and laboratory characteristics, disease activity, and patient-reported outcomes were compared between groups. Logistic regression was employed to determine independent predictors of prolonged transition. Among 799 patients (mean age 46.8 +/- 12.3 years), 237 (29.7%) had concurrent onset and 562 (70.3%) had a prolonged transition, with a mean PsO-to-PsA interval of 12.9 +/- 9.6 years. Depression (p = 0.005) and fatigue levels (p = 0.011) were significantly higher in patients with prolonged transition to PsA. Multivariate analysis revealed that scalp psoriasis (OR = 7.162), nail psoriasis (OR = 3.270), family history of PsO (OR = 1.813), and enthesitis ever (OR = 2.187) were associated with prolonged transition. Conversely, family history of PsA (OR = 0.421) and older age at PsO onset (OR = 0.957) predicted shorter transition. Prolonged transition from PsO to PsA is influenced by distinct clinical and demographic factors. Scalp/nail psoriasis, family history of PsO, and enthesitis ever may signal higher risk for prolonged PsA onset. Recognizing these markers can support timely referral and intervention, minimizing diagnostic delay and improving long-term patient outcomes.Article Citation - WoS: 5Citation - Scopus: 7Emulating Erasmus? Turkey's Mevlana Exchange Program in Higher Education(Springer Heidelberg, 2019) Yilmaz, GozdeIn today's world, globalization and internationalization of education necessitate new initiatives to catch the new era. Turkey, as a country in between the east and the west, attempts to do so through its recent exchange program in higher education. Interestingly, Turkey's Mevlana exchange program as an ambitious project in higher education denotes an instance of policy transfer: taking the EU model (i.e., Erasmus) and slightly adjusting it to the national circumstances. This article unpacks Turkey's Mevlana program to demonstrate the process of policy transfer by focusing on different questions posed within the policy transfer literature. It argues that Mevlana is drawn from Erasmus, and it is created as a tool of soft power that is increasingly exercised by Turkey due to its changing focus within the Turkish foreign policy of 2000s.
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