SSCI_2012
Record 1 of 66
Title: How Sensitive Are Bank Managers to Shareholder Value?
Author(s): Caner, S (Caner, Selcuk); Ozyildirim, S (Ozyildirim, Suheyla); Ungan, AE (Ungan, A. Ece)
Source: JOURNAL OF FINANCIAL SERVICES RESEARCH Volume: 42 Issue: 3 Pages: 187205 DOI: 10.1007/s10693-011-0118-7 Published: DEC 2012
Abstract: We test for the existence of market discipline by shareholders of banks with a wide range of
ownership structures. Discipline by shareholders manifests itself through monitoring banks' level of risk as
well as through influencing banks' management actions. We find that shareholders utilize the relation
between stock returns and different types of risk measures to monitor risky banks. Shareholders partially
influence bank management by responding to decreasing stock returns with a demand to improve loan
quality. Moreover, the influence on management in small banks is more pronounced compared to large
banks.
Accession Number: WOS:000310471500003
ISSN: 0920-8550
Record 2 of 66
Title: Comparison of four liposome formulations on Streptococcus mutans
Author(s): Demirbas, G (Demirbas, Guler); Aslan, I (Aslan, Ismail); Duman, G (Duman, Gulengul);
Sahin, F (Sahin, Fikrettin); Ekinci, FY (Ekinci, F. Yesim); Korachi, M (Korachi, May)
Source: JOURNAL OF BIOTECHNOLOGY Volume: 161 Pages: 2626 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiotec.2012.07.068 Supplement: S Published: NOV 2012
Accession Number: WOS:000318064700084
Conference Title: Eurobiotech Agriculture Symposium
Conference Date: APR 12-14, 2012
Conference Location: Kayseri, TURKEY
Conference Sponsors: European Biotechnol Themat Network Assoc
Conference Host: Erciyes Univ
ISSN: 0168-1656
Record 3 of 66
Title: Antimicrobial activity of novel nanoliposome (P85G 1014) on foodborne pathogen Escherichia coli
0157:H7
Author(s): Aydin, K (Aydin, Kubra); Demirbas, G (Demirbas, Guler); Aslan, I (Aslan, Ismail); Duman, G
(Duman, Gulengul); Ekinci, FY (Ekinci, Fatma Yesim); Korachi, M (Korachi, May)
Source: JOURNAL OF BIOTECHNOLOGY Volume: 161 Pages: 4343 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiotec.2012.07.138 Supplement: S Published: NOV 2012
Accession Number: WOS:000318064700154
Conference Title: Eurobiotech Agriculture Symposium
Conference Date: APR 12-14, 2012
Conference Location: Kayseri, TURKEY
Conference Sponsors: European Biotechnol Themat Network Assoc
Conference Host: Erciyes Univ
ISSN: 0168-1656
Record 4 of 66
Title: The effect of low temperature plasma on volatile profile of milk
Author(s): Ozen, F (Ozen, F.); Gurol, C (Gurol, C.); Ekinci, FY (Ekinci, F. Y.); Aslan, N (Aslan, N.);
Guerzoni, E (Guerzoni, E.); Vannini, L (Vannini, L.); Gottardi, D (Gottardi, Davide); Korachi, M (Korachi,
M.)
Source: JOURNAL OF BIOTECHNOLOGY Volume: 161 Pages: 4343 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiotec.2012.07.137 Supplement: S Published: NOV 2012
Accession Number: WOS:000318064700153
Conference Title: Eurobiotech Agriculture Symposium
Conference Date: APR 12-14, 2012
Conference Location: Kayseri, TURKEY
Conference Sponsors: European Biotechnol Themat Network Assoc
Conference Host: Erciyes Univ
ISSN: 0168-1656
Record 5 of 66
Title: THE FACTORS WHICH AFFECT THE PRICE OF ANTIHYPERTENSIVE COMBINATIONS
INCLUDING ANGIOTENSIN RECEPTOR BLOCKERS
Author(s): Berktas, M (Berktas, M.); Guclu, H (Guclu, H.); Ozbay, L (Ozbay, L.); Sencan, N (Sencan, N.)
Source: VALUE IN HEALTH Volume: 15 Issue: 7 Pages: A384-A384 Published: NOV 2012
Accession Number: WOS:000312411100567
ISSN: 1098-3015
Record 6 of 66
Title: THE COST EFFECTIVENESS OF AMLODIPINE VALSARTAN AND
HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE SINGLE PILL COMBINATION IN TURKEY
Author(s): Guclu, H (Guclu, H.); Berktas, M (Berktas, M.); Sencan, N (Sencan, N.); Ozbay, L (Ozbay, L.)
Source: VALUE IN HEALTH Volume: 15 Issue: 7 Pages: A372-A372 Published: NOV 2012
Accession Number: WOS:000312411100507
ISSN: 1098-3015
Record 7 of 66
Title: Serum homocysteine level may be of value in predicting 1 year survival in patients with severe
systolic heart failure
Author(s): Tekin, AS (Tekin, Ahmet Selami); Sengul, C (Sengul, Cihan); Kilicaslan, B (Kilicaslan, Baris);
Ozveren, O (Ozveren, Olcay); Kozdag, G (Kozdag, Guliz)
Source: CARDIOVASCULAR THERAPEUTICS Volume: 30 Special Issue: SI Pages: 33 Supplement: 1 Published: NOV 2012
Accession Number: WOS:000311698200005
Conference Title: 3rd World Heart Failure Congress
Conference Date: NOV 29-DEC 02, 2012
Conference Location: Istanbul, TURKEY
ISSN: 1755-5914
Record 8 of 66
Title: Prevalence of Chronic Renal Failure in Heart Failure Patients from Turkey: Analysis from Happy
Cohort
Author(s): Kepez, A (Kepez, Alper); Mutlu, B (Mutlu, Bulent); Ozben, B (Ozben, Beste); Ergene, O
(Ergene, Oktay); Kozan, O (Kozan, Omer); Eroglu, E (Eroglu, Elif); Tokgozoglu, L (Tokgozoglu, Lale);
Degertekin, M (Degertekin, Muzaffer); Erol, C (Erol, Cetin)
Source: CARDIOVASCULAR THERAPEUTICS Volume: 30 Special Issue: SI Pages: 56 Supplement: 1 Published: NOV 2012
Accession Number: WOS:000311698200012
Conference Title: 3rd World Heart Failure Congress
Conference Date: NOV 29-DEC 02, 2012
Conference Location: Istanbul, TURKEY
ISSN: 1755-5914
Record 9 of 66
Title: Prevalence of Anemia in Heart Failure Patients from Turkey: Analysis from Happy Cohort
Author(s): Kepez, A (Kepez, Alper); Mutlu, B (Mutlu, Bulent); Ozben, B (Ozben, Beste); Ergene, O
(Ergene, Oktay); Kozan, O (Kozan, Omer); Eroglu, E (Eroglu, Elif); Tokgozoglu, L (Tokgozoglu, Lale);
Ozveren, O (Ozveren, Olcay); Erol, C (Erol, Cetin); Degertekin, M (Degertekin, Muzaffer)
Source: CARDIOVASCULAR THERAPEUTICS Volume: 30 Special Issue: SI Pages: 66 Supplement: 1 Published: NOV 2012
Accession Number: WOS:000311698200013
Conference Title: 3rd World Heart Failure Congress
Conference Date: NOV 29-DEC 02, 2012
Conference Location: Istanbul, TURKEY
ISSN: 1755-5914
Record 10 of 66
Title: Two-Dimensional Strain and Strain Rate Imaging of the Left Ventricle in Chronic Thromboembolic
Pulmonary Hypertension Before and After Pulmonary Thromboendarterectomy
Author(s): Sunbul, M (Sunbul, Murat); Kepez, A (Kepez, Alper); Kivrak, T (Kivrak, Tarik); Eroglu, E
(Eroglu, Elif); Ozben, B (Ozben, Beste); Mutlu, B (Mutlu, Bulent)
Source: CARDIOVASCULAR THERAPEUTICS Volume: 30 Special Issue: SI Pages: 1515 Supplement: 1 Published: NOV 2012
Accession Number: WOS:000311698200031
Conference Title: 3rd World Heart Failure Congress
Conference Date: NOV 29-DEC 02, 2012
Conference Location: Istanbul, TURKEY
ISSN: 1755-5914
Record 11 of 66
Title: Two-Dimensional Strain and Strain Rate Imaging of the Right Ventricle in Chronic Thromboembolic
Pulmonary Hypertension Before and After Pulmonary Thromboendarterectomy
Author(s): Sunbul, M (Sunbul, Murat); Kepez, A (Kepez, Alper); Kivrak, T (Kivrak, Tarik); Eroglu, E
(Eroglu, Elif); Ozben, B (Ozben, Beste); Mutlu, B (Mutlu, Bulent)
Source: CARDIOVASCULAR THERAPEUTICS Volume: 30 Special Issue: SI Pages: 1616 Supplement: 1 Published: NOV 2012
Accession Number: WOS:000311698200032
Conference Title: 3rd World Heart Failure Congress
Conference Date: NOV 29-DEC 02, 2012
Conference Location: Istanbul, TURKEY
ISSN: 1755-5914
Record 12 of 66
Title: The Prevalence Atrial Fibrillation and its Association with Nt-Probnp Levels: Results from Heart
Failure Prevalence and Predictors in Turkey (Happy) Study
Author(s): Degertekin, M (Degertekin, Muzaffer); Erol, C (Erol, Cetin); Mutlu, B (Mutlu, Bulent); Eroglu,
E (Eroglu, Elif); Ozveren, O (Ozveren, Olcay); Ergene, O (Ergene, Oktay); Tokgozoglu, L (Tokgozoglu,
Lale); Kozan, O (Kozan, Omer)
Source: CARDIOVASCULAR THERAPEUTICS Volume: 30 Special Issue: SI Pages: 2121 Supplement: 1 Published: NOV 2012
Accession Number: WOS:000311698200044
Conference Title: 3rd World Heart Failure Congress
Conference Date: NOV 29-DEC 02, 2012
Conference Location: Istanbul, TURKEY
ISSN: 1755-5914
Record 13 of 66
Title: Atopic dermatitis: insight into the mechanism
Author(s): Baris, S (Baris, S.); Akdeniz, F (Akdeniz, F.); Ng, OH (Ng, Hatirnaz O.); Karakoc-Aydiner, E
(Karakoc-Aydiner, E.); Ozen, A (Ozen, A.); Saricoban-Ercan, H (Saricoban-Ercan, H.); Kiykim, A
(Kiykim, A.); Cagan, H (Cagan, H.); Ozek, E (Ozek, E.); Cokugras, H (Cokugras, H.); Cengizlier, R
(Cengizlier, R.); Ozbek, U (Ozbek, U.); Bahceciler, N (Bahceciler, N.); Yucelten, D (Yucelten, D.);
Demirel, GY (Demirel, Yanikkaya G.); Barlan, I (Barlan, I)
Source: ALLERGY Meeting Abstract: 437 Volume: 67 Special Issue: SI Pages: 182182 Supplement: 96 Published: NOV 2012
Accession Number: WOS:000310247701048
Conference Title: 31st Congress of the European-Academy-of-Allergy-and-Clinical-Immunology
(EAACI)
Conference Date: JUN 16-20, 2012
Conference Location: Geneva, SWITZERLAND
Conference Sponsors: European Acad Allergy & Clin Immunol (EAACI)
ISSN: 0105-4538
Record 14 of 66
Title: Patient Dosimetry in Ablation Treatment of Thyroid Cancer
Author(s): Beykan, S (Beykan, S.); Toklu, T (Toklu, T.); Selcuk, NA (Selcuk, N. Alan); Karaaslan, S
(Karaaslan, S.)
Source: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF NUCLEAR MEDICINE AND MOLECULAR IMAGING Meeting
Abstract: OP255 Volume: 39 Pages: S203-S204 Supplement: 2 Published: OCT 2012
Accession Number: WOS:000309726600176
Conference Title: 25th Annual Congress of the European-Association-of-Nuclear-Medicine (EANM)
Conference Date: OCT 27-31, 2012
Conference Location: Milan, ITALY
Conference Sponsors: European Assoc Nucl Med (EANM)
ISSN: 1619-7070
Record 15 of 66
Title: 177Lu-[DOTA0,Tyr3] octreotate therapy in iodine refractory thyroid cancer: Comparison of
dosimetry with therapy of thyroid cancer and neuroendocrine tumors
Author(s): Yeyin, N (Yeyin, N.); Demirci, E (Demirci, E.); Toklu, T (Toklu, T.); Kabasakal, L
(Kabasakal, L.); Aygun, A (Aygun, A.); Ocak, M (Ocak, M.); Selcuk, N (Selcuk, N.); Kanmaz, B
(Kanmaz, B.)
Source: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF NUCLEAR MEDICINE AND MOLECULAR IMAGING Meeting
Abstract: P0009 Volume: 39 Pages: S306-S306 Supplement: 2 Published: OCT 2012
Accession Number: WOS:000309726601009
Conference Title: 25th Annual Congress of the European-Association-of-Nuclear-Medicine (EANM)
Conference Date: OCT 27-31, 2012
Conference Location: Milan, ITALY
Conference Sponsors: European Assoc Nucl Med (EANM)
ISSN: 1619-7070
Record 16 of 66
Title: Investigating academic performance of migrant students: A system dynamics perspective with an
application to Turkey
Author(s): Pedamallu, CS (Pedamallu, Chandra Sekhar); Ozdamar, L (Ozdamar, Linet); Akar, H (Akar,
Hanife); Weber, GW (Weber, Gerhard-Wilhelm); Ozsoy, A (Ozsoy, Aysegul)
Source: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PRODUCTION
ECONOMICS Volume: 139 Issue: 2 Pages: 422430 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpe.2011.03.016 Published: OCT 2012
Abstract: The system dynamics approach is a holistic way of solving problems in real-time scenarios. This
is a powerful methodology of modern Operational Research for framing, analyzing, and discussing
complex issues and problems. System dynamics modeling is often the background of a systemic thinking
approach and has become a management and organizational development paradigm. This paper proposes a
system dynamics model for studying the factors that impact the academic performance of 1st to 8th grade
primary school students residing in poor migrant neighborhoods. The data used in the model are based
upon the perception of teachers who are the subjects of a survey conducted in public schools located mainly
in the inner squatter and outer squatter districts of Turkish cities. Squatter districts are subjected to large
shifts of population as a result of interregional and urban-rural migration, and they pose educational, social
and behavioral challenges. The system dynamics model proposed here builds up relationships between
variables that affect academic performance of migrant students. The goal of the model is to identify best
government policies that might improve the system state in the minimum time span. System simulation
results show that the government should implement policies that target many aspects of the system
concurrently in order to improve student academic quality. (c) 2011 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
Accession Number: WOS:000308449200006
ISSN: 0925-5273
Record 17 of 66
Title: Balance-of-payments-constrained growth: the case of Turkey
Author(s): Halicioglu, F (Halicioglu, Ferda)
Source: JOURNAL OF POST KEYNESIAN ECONOMICS Volume: 35 Issue: 1 Pages: 6577 DOI: 10.2753/PKE0160-3477350104 Published: FAL 2012
Abstract: In order to test the existence of Thirlwall's law for Turkey during the 1980-2008 period, a
bounds test approach to cointegration is applied. The empirical results suggest that Thirlwall's law holds for
Turkey. This study also suggests some policy recommendations to curb the deficits in the balance of
payments.
Accession Number: WOS:000311484800004
ISSN: 0160-3477
Record 18 of 66
Title: THE EFFECT OF H. PYLORI DENSITY ON GASTRIC STEM CELLS AND GASTRIC
MESENCHYMAL STEM CELLS
Author(s): Ugras, M (Ugras, M.); Tosun, M (Tosun, M.); Aktepe, F (Aktepe, F.)
Source: HELICOBACTER Volume: 17 Special Issue: SI Pages: 7272 Supplement: 1 Published: SEP 2012
Accession Number: WOS:000308581600029
Conference Title: 25th International Workshop on Helicobacter and Related Bacteria in Chronic Digestive
Inflammation and Gastric Cancer
Conference Date: SEP 13-15, 2012
Conference Location: Ljubljana, SLOVENIA
ISSN: 1083-4389
Record 19 of 66
Title: SOCIODEMOGRAPHIC EVALUATION OF CHILDREN WITH H. PYLORI GASTRITIS
Author(s): Ugras, M (Ugras, M.); Akci, F (Akci, F.); Tokyol, C (Tokyol, C.); Alpay, F (Alpay, F.)
Source: HELICOBACTER Volume: 17 Special Issue: SI Pages: 9192 Supplement: 1 Published: SEP 2012
Accession Number: WOS:000308581600101
Conference Title: 25th International Workshop on Helicobacter and Related Bacteria in Chronic Digestive
Inflammation and Gastric Cancer
Conference Date: SEP 13-15, 2012
Conference Location: Ljubljana, SLOVENIA
ISSN: 1083-4389
Record 20 of 66
Title: DECREASED GHRELIN AND OBESTATIN EXPRESSION IN THE HUMAN GASTRIC
MUCOSA WITH H. PYLORI: ANY ROLE IN DECREASED APPETITE IN CHILDREN WITH H.
PYLORI
Author(s): Ugras, M (Ugras, M.); Aydin, S (Aydin, S.); Sahin, I (Sahin, I.)
Source: HELICOBACTER Volume: 17 Special Issue: SI Pages: 9292 Supplement: 1 Published: SEP 2012
Accession Number: WOS:000308581600102
Conference Title: 25th International Workshop on Helicobacter and Related Bacteria in Chronic Digestive
Inflammation and Gastric Cancer
Conference Date: SEP 13-15, 2012
Conference Location: Ljubljana, SLOVENIA
ISSN: 1083-4389
Record 21 of 66
Title: Reliability and validity of the continence self-efficacy scale in Turkish women with urinary
incontinence
Author(s): Zengin, N (Zengin, Neriman); Pinar, R (Pinar, Rukiye)
Source: NURSING & HEALTH SCIENCES Volume: 14 Issue: 3 Pages: 277284 DOI: 10.1111/j.1442-2018.2012.00692.x Published: SEP 2012
Abstract: This study investigated the psychometric properties of the Continence Self-Efficacy Scale. Data
was collected from 128 women who had urinary incontinence using the following instruments: the
Continence Self-Efficacy Scale, the Broome Pelvic Muscle Exercise Self-Efficacy Scale, the International
Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire Short Form, and the Beck Depression Inventory. The validity
of the Continence Self-Efficacy Scale was investigated using confirmatory factor analysis and convergent
and divergent validity analyses. The reliability of the Continence Self-Efficacy Scale was examined in
terms of internal consistency and testretest correlations. Confirmatory factor analysis indicated a three -
factor model that had acceptable goodness-of-fit indices. The convergent validity of the Continence SelfEfficacy Scale was supported by a positive correlation between the Continence Self-Efficacy Scale and the
Broome Pelvic Muscle Exercise Self-Efficacy Scale. The divergent validity of the Continence Self-Efficacy
Scale was supported by negative relationships between the Continence Self-Efficacy Scale and the Beck
Depression Inventory. The Cronbach's alpha values regarding internal consistency were 0.94 for the overall
scale and 0.920.93 for the subscales. Testretest correlations were 0.75 for the overall scale and 0.520.74 for
the subscales. The Continence Self-Efficacy Scale is a valid and reliable instrument for use in Turkish
women with urinary incontinence.
Accession Number: WOS:000308433300002
ISSN: 1441-0745
Record 22 of 66
Title: Trade effects of regional integration: A panel cointegration analysis
Author(s): Geldi, HK (Geldi, Hatice Kerra)
Source: ECONOMIC MODELLING Volume: 29 Issue: 5 Pages: 15661570 DOI: 10.1016/j.econmod.2012.05.017 Published: SEP 2012
Abstract: The paper quantifies the most likely trade effects of the exceptional cases of the GATT/WTO
system, namely, Regional Integration Agreements, on the selected member as well as non-member
countries of the EU, NAFTA, MERCOSUR and AFTA. To this end, the gravity model was estimated
through fixed effects model and panel cointegration analysis. It was found that the explanatory power of the
latter has superseded the former one. For the case of EU, it was found that the intra-union trade-creation
effect is approximately six times larger than extra-union effects. In NAFTA, exports to outside countries
are significantly diverted. For MERCOSUR, on the other hand, results indicate that the integration has not
contributed to intra-union trade. The members are still significantly dependent on extra-union imports, just
like the members of AFTA. (C) 2012 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
Accession Number: WOS:000308056100006
ISSN: 0264-9993
Record 23 of 66
Title: Modeling crime in Japan
Author(s): Halicioglu, F (Halicioglu, Ferda); Andres, AR (Andres, Antonio R.); Yamamura, E
(Yamamura, Eiji)
Source: ECONOMIC MODELLING Volume: 29 Issue: 5 Pages: 16401645 DOI: 10.1016/j.econmod.2012.05.026 Published: SEP 2012
Abstract: This study aims at identifying the factors of aggregate and disaggregate crime categories in
Japan over the period 1964-2009. All crime categories are related to police outlays, police numbers,
unemployment, divorce and urbanization rates. Bounds testing approach to cointegration is implemented to
test the existence of a long-run relationship amongst the variables. Cointegration analysis yields that the
main deterrent effect on crime is the police presence and this factor is further confirmed by the real police
outlays. As for the essential cause of crime, urbanization stands as the leading factor which is followed by
divorce and unemployment rates. Policy implications are discussed. (C) 2012 Elsevier B.V. All rights
reserved.
Accession Number: WOS:000308056100017
ISSN: 0264-9993
Record 24 of 66
Title: Importance of tissue transglutaminase on the activation of secretory phospholipase A2 in the
oxidized LDL-treated vascular smooth muscle cells
Author(s): Ilter, AZ (Ilter, A. Z.); Griffin, M (Griffin, M.); Telci, D (Telci, D.)
Source: FEBS JOURNAL Volume: 279 Special Issue: SI Pages: 181181 Supplement: 1 Published: SEP 2012
Accession Number: WOS:000308128601415
Conference Title: 22nd IUBMB Congress/37th FEBS Congress
Conference Date: SEP 04-09, 2012
Conference Location: Seville, SPAIN
Conference Sponsors: IUBMB, FEBS
ISSN: 1742-464X
Record 25 of 66
Title: Role for tissue transglutaminase (TG2) in renal carcinoma cell adhesion and migration
Author(s): Bagatur, Y (Bagatur, Y.); Erdem, M (Erdem, M.); Telci, D (Telci, D.)
Source: FEBS JOURNAL Volume: 279 Special Issue: SI Pages: 183183 Supplement: 1 Published: SEP 2012
Accession Number: WOS:000308128601421
Conference Title: 22nd IUBMB Congress/37th FEBS Congress
Conference Date: SEP 04-09, 2012
Conference Location: Seville, SPAIN
Conference Sponsors: IUBMB, FEBS
ISSN: 1742-464X
Record 26 of 66
Title: Effect of olive leaf extract treatment on oxidative stress in liver, heart and brain tissues of aged rats
Author(s): Oztezcan, S (Oztezcan, S.); Coban, J (Coban, J.); Bingul, I (Bingul, I.); Dogru-Abbasoglu, S
(Dogru-Abbasoglu, S.); Yesil-Mizrak, K (Yesil-Mizrak, K.); Uysal, M (Uysal, M.)
Source: FEBS JOURNAL Volume: 279 Special Issue: SI Pages: 218218 Supplement: 1 Published: SEP 2012
Accession Number: WOS:000308128601535
Conference Title: 22nd IUBMB Congress/37th FEBS Congress
Conference Date: SEP 04-09, 2012
Conference Location: Seville, SPAIN
Conference Sponsors: IUBMB, FEBS
ISSN: 1742-464X
Record 27 of 66
Title: Response of Escherichia coli to Berberine
Author(s): Karaosmanoglu, K (Karaosmanoglu, K.); Akbulut, BS (Akbulut, B. S.); Kurnaz, IA (Kurnaz, I.
A.)
Source: FEBS JOURNAL Volume: 279 Special Issue: SI Pages: 232232 Supplement: 1 Published: SEP 2012
Accession Number: WOS:000308128601576
Conference Title: 22nd IUBMB Congress/37th FEBS Congress
Conference Date: SEP 04-09, 2012
Conference Location: Seville, SPAIN
Conference Sponsors: IUBMB, FEBS
ISSN: 1742-464X
Record 28 of 66
Title: mRNA expression levels of elastin, fibulin-5, LOXL-1, MMP-2 and MMP-9 in patients with
varicose vein
Author(s): Timirci-Kahraman, O (Timirci-Kahraman, O.); Gormus, U (Gormus, U.); Ergen, HA (Ergen,
H. Arzu); Tekeli, A (Tekeli, A.); Isbir, S (Isbir, S.); Isbir, T (Isbir, T.)
Source: FEBS JOURNAL Volume: 279 Special Issue: SI Pages: 484484 Supplement: 1 Published: SEP 2012
Accession Number: WOS:000308128602580
Conference Title: 22nd IUBMB Congress/37th FEBS Congress
Conference Date: SEP 04-09, 2012
Conference Location: Seville, SPAIN
Conference Sponsors: IUBMB, FEBS
ISSN: 1742-464X
Record 29 of 66
Title: MMP-3 and E-Cadherin polymorphisms in breast cancer
Author(s): Ergen, A (Ergen, A.); Turan, N (Turan, N.); Arikan, S (Arikan, S.); Yaylim, I (Yaylim, I.);
Isbir, T (Isbir, T.)
Source: FEBS JOURNAL Volume: 279 Special Issue: SI Pages: 538538 Supplement: 1 Published: SEP 2012
Accession Number: WOS:000308128602750
Conference Title: 22nd IUBMB Congress/37th FEBS Congress
Conference Date: SEP 04-09, 2012
Conference Location: Seville, SPAIN
Conference Sponsors: IUBMB, FEBS
ISSN: 1742-464X
Record 30 of 66
Title: Impact of early weight loss on growth of Caesarean delivered babies: how long does it last?
Author(s): Bakar, FT (Bakar, F. T.); Ozen, A (Ozen, A.); Karatepe, HO (Karatepe, H. O.); Berber, M
(Berber, M.); Ercan, H (Ercan, H.)
Source: CHILD CARE HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT Volume: 38 Issue: 5 Pages: 706713 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2214.2011.01291.x Published: SEP 2012
Abstract: Background We hypothesized that Caesarean delivered babies might experience excessive
weight loss during neonatal period. Aim To investigate amount of weight loss among Caesarean delivered
babies with exclusive breastfeeding and to identify role of relative weight change (RWC) in early postnatal
period on the growth of infants in subsequent months. Methods We studied healthy infants born =36
completed weeks, by Caesarean section between September 2008 and August 2009, with Apgar scores >7.
Weight measurements were performed at birth, at 24 h postpartum and at days 2, 4, 7, 14, 30 and monthly
up to 6 months. Predictive roles of RWC at each assessment on detecting excessive weight loss and poor
weight gain in 1st month, as well as bodyweight z scores in subsequent months were assessed. Results We
studied 160 infants (88 female, 72 male) with a mean gestational age of 38.01 +/- 1 weeks and birthweight
of 3239 +/- 421 g. Overall, 22.5% of infants lost >10% of birthweight; 11.9% at day 2, 16.9% at day 4 and
6.6% at day 7. Degree of weight loss was not related with parity, gestational age, birthweight or type of
anaesthesia. Predictive values of RWCs in detecting poor weight gain in 030 days were: 2nd day; limit =9.4%, specificity = 91.5%, 4th day; limit =-10.2%, specificity = 89.4%, 7th day; limit =-6.3%, specificity =
85%, sensitivity = 78%, 14th day; limit =+0.8%, specificity = 91.5%, sensitivity = 83.3%. Adjusting for
birthweight z scores, RWC at 14th day had a significant influence on 1st and 2nd month bodyweight z
scores. Bodyweight z scores were significantly correlated with the z scores of bodyweight in 15 months but
not with that of 6 months. Conclusion Incidence of excessive weight loss is very high among Caesarean
delivered babies. RWC at earlier measurements proves satisfactory in predicting poor infant growth.
Management strategies based on identifying infants at risk could prevent excessive weight loss and
improve future growth of those infants.
Accession Number: WOS:000307107000011
ISSN: 0305-1862
Record 31 of 66
Title: Turkish pharmacists' counseling practices and attitudes regarding emergency contraceptive pills
Author(s): Apikoglu-Rabus, S (Apikoglu-Rabus, Sule); Clark, PM (Clark, Philip Martin); Izzettin, FV
(Izzettin, Fikret V.)
Source: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CLINICAL
PHARMACY Volume: 34 Issue: 4 Pages: 579-586 DOI: 10.1007/s11096-012-9647x Published: AUG 2012
Abstract: Objective The aim of this study is to assess Turkish pharmacists' counseling practices and
attitudes regarding emergency contraception pills (ECPs). Setting This cross-sectional observational study
was conducted via a web-based survey in Turkey. Methods Pharmacists registered at a professional web
site (n = 822) were invited to fill in the study questionnaire; 624 questionnaires were completed and further
analyzed. Pharmacists who agreed to participate in the study completed the questionnaire which was
structured to elicit their demography, professional experience, counseling practices and attitudes regarding
ECP. Attitudes were measured by 18 items under four domains: "reproductive health; information and
availability; risk behavior and regulatory restrictions". The answer choices consisted of five items as:
"totally agree, agree, neither agree nor disagree, disagree and totally disagree". Main outcome Measures
The rate of counseling on various aspects of the ECPs and the rate of negative/positive attitudes. Results
The aspects most frequently counseled on by the pharmacists were dosage, timeframes, efficacy and
pregnancy testing. Less frequently counseled aspects were mechanism of action, methods of contraception
and side-effects. In general, the pharmacists displayed positive attitudes towards all domains of the survey;
while they were negative to the items suggesting that ECP should be sold only to women and only on
prescription. Another interesting finding is that 58 % of the pharmacists agreed with the item suggesting
limiting the ECP sales to those over 18 years of age. Conclusions Our results showed that the pharmacists
served the clients in need of emergency contraception more frequently than the other health-care providers
and in general had favorable attitudes towards ECP. Some aspects of their counseling practices need to be
improved. This can be accomplished through continuous education programs that would equip them with
the competence to provide counseling on emergency contraception which will in turn help prevent
unintended pregnancies and reduce abortion rates.
Accession Number: WOS:000306592600013
ISSN: 2210-7703
Record 32 of 66
Title: The demand for calories in Turkey
Author(s): Halicioglu, F (Halicioglu, Ferda)
Source: IKTISAT ISLETME VE FINANS Volume: 27 Issue: 316 Pages: 93108 DOI: 10.3848/iif.2012.316.3337 Published: JUL 2012
Abstract: This research examines dynamic causal relationships between per capita calorie intake, per
capita income and food prices using time series data for Turkey during 1965-2007. ARDL cointegration
analysis yields an income elasticity of calorie intake of 0.22, while the food-price elasticity is insignificant.
The results suggest that economic growth in Turkey has improved calorie intake; future income growth can
alleviate further inadequate nutrition. This result confirms Engel's law too.
An augmented form of Granger causality analysis is conducted amongst the variables. The short-run
causality testing reveals the existence of only one causality which is running from income to calorie intake.
The post-sample variance decompositions indicate that income is the main cause of the increased calorie
intake in the long-run. The estimated long-run model appears to have stable parameters.
Accession Number: WOS:000306540600005
ISSN: 1300-610X
Record 33 of 66
Title: Decreased IFN-gamma and IL-12 levels in panic disorder
Author(s): Tukel, R (Tukel, Rasit); Arslan, BA (Arslan, Belkis Atasever); Ertekin, BA (Ertekin, Banu
Aslantas); Ertekin, E (Ertekin, Erhan); Oflaz, S (Oflaz, Serap); Ergen, A (Ergen, Arzu); Kuruca, SE
(Kuruca, Serap Erdem); Isbir, T (Isbir, Turgay)
Source: JOURNAL OF PSYCHOSOMATIC RESEARCH Volume: 73 Issue: 1 Pages: 6367 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2012.04.012 Published: JUL 2012
Abstract: Objective: The aim of this study is to assess the measures of proinflammatory cytokines in
patients with panic disorder in comparison with the healthy subjects.
Methods: Twenty three patients with panic disorder with or without agoraphobia and twenty three controls
were recruited for the study. Plasma samples of all subjects were analyzed for TNF-alpha, IFN-gamma, IL1 beta, IL-2, IL-6, and IL-12 concentrations and NK-cell activity is measured in the peripheral blood
samples of the subjects.
Results: We found significant differences on the mean values of IL-12 (p = 0.01) and IFN-gamma (p =
0.02) between the panic disorder and control groups. In a logistic regression analysis, IFN-gamma values
were significant statistical predictors of the presence of panic disorder (B = -0.07, SE = 0.03, p = 0.04).
Conclusion: The most important implication of our results is to suggest a relation between panic disorder
and low levels of IFN-gamma compatible with the results of the animal studies showing that IFN-gamma
plays a role by acting to regulate the development of anxiety-like behaviors. (C) 2012 Elsevier Inc. All
rights reserved.
Accession Number: WOS:000305775600010
ISSN: 0022-3999
Record 34 of 66
Title: The Impact of Paternalistic Leadership on Ethical Climate: The Moderating Role of Trust in Leader
Author(s): Otken, AB (Otken, Ayse Begum); Cenkci, T (Cenkci, Tuna)
Source: JOURNAL OF BUSINESS ETHICS Volume: 108 Issue: 4 Pages: 525536 DOI: 10.1007/s10551-011-1108-2 Published: JUL 2012
Abstract: The purpose of this empirical study is to investigate the effect of paternalistic leadership (PL) on
ethical climate and the moderating role of trust in leader. Convenience sampling is used as a sampling
procedure and the data were obtained from 227 Turkish employees. The findings indicated that PL had
some effect on ethical climate. Furthermore, partial support was found for the moderating effect of trust in
leader on the relationship between PL and ethical climate. The results of the study showed the importance
of PL on employees in following company rules and procedures and showing a sense of responsibility and
care to customers, community, and others in the organization.
Accession Number: WOS:000305465400009
ISSN: 0167-4544
Record 35 of 66
Title: Levels of trace elements in tissues exposed to electromagnetic field
Author(s): Erdem, O (Erdem, Onur); Canseven, AG (Canseven, Ayse G.); Akay, C (Akay, Cemal); Aydin,
A (Aydin, Ahmet); Seyhan, N (Seyhan, Nesrin)
Source: TOXICOLOGY LETTERS Volume: 211 Pages: S147S147 DOI: 10.1016/j.toxlet.2012.03.535 Supplement: S Published: JUN 17 2012
Accession Number: WOS:000305173900480
Conference Title: 48th Congress of the European-Societies-of-Toxicology (EUROTOX)
Conference Date: JUN 17-20, 2012
Conference Location: Stockholm, SWEDEN
Conference Sponsors: European Soc Toxicol (EUROTOX), Molnlycke Hlth Care, Ferring Pharmaceut,
AstraZeneca, Agilent Technol
ISSN: 0378-4274
Record 36 of 66
Title: Fostering Propensities for Reflective Practice at Undergraduate Methodology and Practicum Courses
Author(s): Demirbulak, D (Demirbulak, Dilara)
Source: EGITIM ARASTIRMALARI-EURASIAN JOURNAL OF EDUCATIONAL
RESEARCH Volume: 12 Issue: 48 Pages: 39-58 Published: SUM 2012
Abstract: Problem Statement: This paper reports on a study of whether student teachers in an English as a
Foreign Language (EFL) teacher education course perceive themselves to have learned from teacher
education via early development of reflective practice.
Purpose of the Study: The study aimed to demonstrate that by employing methodologies characteristic of
teacher education, it is possible to inculcate reflective practices during teacher education and not only in
field experience during pre-service training.
Methods: Twenty-seven student teachers (all female) initially participated in the study, though numbers
dropped to 14 and finally eight over the research period. Qualitative data were gathered via reflective
essays and interviews. The data were investigated, first, for evidence that student teachers were learning to
teach at an early stage via being reflective, and, second, for evidence of a causal relationship between the
design of the courses and the capacity of the student teachers to become reflective learners.
Results and Discussion: The data gathered shows that the design of the methodology and practicum courses
enabled the student teachers to learn from teacher practices by adopting a reflective approach, and that the
gap described in the literature as one between theories and practice can be overcome by using lesson plans
as a springboard for adoption of critical reflection.
Conclusions and Recommendations: As the student teachers move from microteaching to practicum and
from there to the teaching profession, they adapt to the new conditions, but still favour the practices
initially acquired during their microteaching experiences. They look forward to being given the opportunity
to use their full potential, skills, abilities and knowledge to fulfil the educational needs of society and the
new generation, and to creating an appealing learning climate by critically reflecting on the theories that
underpin their teaching practices.
Accession Number: WOS:000312228200003
ISSN: 1302-597X
Record 37 of 66
Title: A Comparison of the Oral Health Status of Children Who Are Blind and Children Who Are Sighted
in Istanbul
Author(s): Ozdemir-Ozenen, D (Ozdemir-Ozenen, Didem); Sungurtekin, E (Sungurtekin, Elif); Cildir, S
(Cildir, Sule); Sandalli, N (Sandalli, Nuket)
Source: JOURNAL OF VISUAL IMPAIRMENT & BLINDNESS Volume: 106 Issue: 6 Pages: 362367 Published: JUN 2012
Accession Number: WOS:000305543100006
ISSN: 0145-482X
Record 38 of 66
Title: Location of Municipal Centers for New Counties within the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality
Author(s): Aksu, DT (Aksu, D. Tuzun); Ocak, Z (Ocak, Z.)
Source: JOURNAL OF URBAN PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTASCE Volume: 138 Issue: 2 Pages: 143-152 DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)UP.19435444.0000092 Published: JUN 2012
Abstract: In this case study, a methodology to determine the locations of municipal centers for eight newly
established counties within the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality is presented. Both discrete and planar
location models to solve this multicriteria problem is employed. A municipal center is the main facility in a
county that offers residents a variety of municipal services, including issuance of licenses and permits, tax
collection, and welfare services. Because many of these services require the individuals to make additional
trips to other government agencies, the traffic generated between the municipal center and other
government agencies should be taken into account when the municipal center is located. An approach to
quantify this additional traffic and locate the center accordingly is proposed. An approach is also
demonstrated by implementing it in one of the newly established counties in Istanbul, namely Atasehir. The
municipality administration has approved the methodology for determining the locations of all newly
established counties and other government buildings in Istanbul. DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)UP.19435444.0000092. (C) 2012 American Society of Civil Engineers.
Accession Number: WOS:000305091500005
ISSN: 0733-9488
Record 39 of 66
Title: What do patients really know about cardiopulmonary rehabilitation: a cross-sectional survey study
Author(s): Karapolat, HU (Karapolat, H. U.); Kurtais, Y (Kurtais, Y.); Tur, BS (Tur, B. S.); Demirsoy, N
(Demirsoy, N.); Taskiran, OO (Taskiran, O. Ozyemisci); Sarp, U (Sarp, U.); Hafiz, M (Hafiz, M.); Kulcu,
DG (Kulcu, D. G.); Sarikaya, S (Sarikaya, S.); Soyupek, F (Soyupek, F.); Sutbeyaz, ST (Sutbeyaz, S. T.);
Delialioglu, SU (Delialioglu, S. U.); Alemdaroglu, E (Alemdaroglu, E.); Gokkaya, NKO (Gokkaya, N. K.
Ordu); Dogan, A (Dogan, A.); Koseoglu, E (Koseoglu, E.); Eksioglu, E (Eksioglu, E.); Cakit, BD (Cakit,
B. Duyur); Erdogdu, DD (Erdogdu, D. Dulgeroglu); Tuncay, E (Tuncay, E.); Ayhan, FF (Ayhan, F. Figen);
Guzel, R (Guzel, R.)
Source: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL AND REHABILITATION
MEDICINE Volume: 48 Issue: 2 Pages: 223-230 Published: JUN 2012
Abstract: Background. Although it is known that cardiopulmonary rehabilitation (CPR) reduces mortality
and morbidity, it is not widely implemented as is in Turkey. One factor might be lack of demand since the
levels of knowledge and awareness among patients who are eligible for CPR seem to be insufficient.
Aim. It is aimed to investigate the level of awareness and knowledge of CPR among patients with
cardiopulmonary problems.
Design. Cross-sectional survey study
Setting. Outpatient
Methods. Knowledge regarding CPR was assessed by questionnaires given to 690 patients recruited in
seven university hospitals and six training and research hospitals in which either comprehensive or limited
CPR services are available.
Population. Patients who have cardiopulmonary problems
Results. Of the patients, 34.7% were given information on CPR by healthcare staff, and 25.3% reported that
their source of information was physicians. Although 49.9% of the patients knew that they needed to
exercise for their cardiac/pulmonary problems, only 23.4% and 32.1% of those were aware that fast
walking and climbing stairs, respectively, would not pose a risk to their cardiac/pulmonary health. The
majority of the patients believed that activities of daily living, which comprise the most important
component of exercise-based CPR, were harmful for their cardiopulmonary health. We found that 31.1% of
the patients exercised regularly. During their stay at the hospital, certain kinds of exercises were suggested
to 62.7% of the patients, and 34.7% of these patients performed various exercises.
Of the patients who were given detailed information on cardiopulmonary rehabilitation, 69% stated that
they would be willing to participate in a similar program.
Conclusion. Although nearly half of the patients stated that they needed CR, it was observed that the ratio
of patients who had true knowledge of CPR was low among patients. It is imperative to furnish patients
with information on CPR, both in the field of PMR and throughout Turkey, and to put more effort into
running those services effectively. Furthermore, we should make an effort to increase the level of liaison
between patients and physicians and other healthcare professionals who participate in the treatment of
cardiac/pulmonary patients.
Accession Number: WOS:000304573700006
Conference Title: Congress of Turkish Rehabilitation Medicine
Conference Date: NOV 04-07, 2010
Conference Location: Ankara, TURKEY
ISSN: 1973-9087
Record 40 of 66
Title: A Two-edged Sword: The Differential Effect of Religious Belief and Religious Social Context on
Attitudes towards Democracy
Author(s): Bloom, PBN (Bloom, Pazit Ben-Nun); Arikan, G (Arikan, Gizem)
Source: POLITICAL BEHAVIOR Volume: 34 Issue: 2 Pages: 249-276 DOI: 10.1007/s11109-0119157-x Published: JUN 2012
Abstract: Different components of the religious experience have differing effects on attitudes towards
democracy. Using heteroskedastic maximum likelihood models and data from the fourth wave of the World
Values Survey for 45 democratic countries, we show that as a personal belief system, religiosity contrasts
with democratic principles, generating opposition to democracy while increasing ambivalence towards
democratic principles among religious people. Nevertheless, at the group level, religion also serves as a
social institution which increases the homogeneity of one's social network, leading to lower ambivalence,
and makes for an active minority group which benefits from the democratic framework, consequently
increasing support overall for a democratic regime. This double-edged sword effect explains the mixed
results currently found in the literature on religiosity and democracy, and clearly illustrates the
multidimensionality of religiosity.
Accession Number: WOS:000304651000003
ISSN: 0190-9320
Record 41 of 66
Title: COST ANALYSIS OF VENOUS THROMBOEMBOLISM PROPHYLAXIS AFTER TOTAL
KNEE REPLACEMENT AND TOTAL HIP REPLACEMENT
Author(s): Marmarali, B (Marmarali, B.); Altintas, F (Altintas, F.); Bal, K (Bal, K.); Bozkurt, K (Bozkurt,
K.); Demir, M (Demir, M.); Erdemli, B (Erdemli, B.); Ince, B (Ince, B.); Ongen, G (Ongen, G.); Deger, C
(Deger, C.); Parali, E (Parali, E.); Saka, G (Saka, G.); Koksal, T (Koksal, T.); Yuvakuran, M (Yuvakuran,
M.)
Source: VALUE IN HEALTH Volume: 15 Issue: 4 Pages: A119-A119 Published: JUN 2012
Accession Number: WOS:000304468200616
ISSN: 1098-3015
Record 42 of 66
Title: Islamization of Turkey under the AKP Rule
Author(s): Dincsahin, S (Dincsahin, Sakir)
Source: POLITICAL STUDIES REVIEW Volume: 10 Issue: 2 Pages: 300-300 DOI: 10.1111/j.14789302.2012.00266_19.x Published: MAY 2012
Accession Number: WOS:000302543200105
ISSN: 1478-9299
Record 43 of 66
Title: A hierarchical clustering and routing procedure for large scale disaster relief logistics planning
Author(s): Ozdamar, L (Ozdamar, Linet); Demir, O (Demir, Onur)
Source: TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH PART E-LOGISTICS AND TRANSPORTATION
REVIEW Volume: 48 Issue: 3 Pages: 591-602 DOI: 10.1016/j.tre.2011.11.003 Published:MAY
2012
Abstract: We describe a hierarchical cluster and route procedure (HOGCR) for coordinating vehicle
routing in large-scale post-disaster distribution and evacuation activities. The HOGCR is a multi-level
clustering algorithm that groups demand nodes into smaller clusters at each planning level, enabling the
optimal solution of cluster routing problems. The routing problems are represented as capacitated network
flow models that are solved optimally and independently by CPLEX on a parallel computing platform. The
HOGCR preserves the consistency among parent and child cluster solutions obtained at consecutive levels.
We assess the performance of the algorithm by using large scale scenarios and find satisfactory results. (C)
2011 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Accession Number: WOS:000301018000003
ISSN: 1366-5545
Record 44 of 66
Title: Effects of Ondansetron on Sevoflurane Induced Paediatric Emergence Agition
Author(s): Erden, O (Erden, Ozlem); Koner, O (Koner, Ozge); Temur, S (Temur, Sibel); Menda, F
(Menda, Ferdi); Bilgen, S (Bilgen, Sevgi)
Source: BRITISH JOURNAL OF ANAESTHESIA Volume: 108 Pages: 301301 Supplement: 2 Published: MAR 2012
Accession Number: WOS:000302299100506
Conference Title: 15th World-Federation-of-Societies-of-Anaesthesiologists (WFSA) World Congress of
Anaesthesiologists
Conference Date: MAR 25-30, 2012
Conference Location: Buenos Aires, ARGENTINA
Conference Sponsors: World Federat Soc Anaesthesiol (WFSA)
ISSN: 0007-0912
Record 45 of 66
Title: Effect of morphine on lower urinary tract discomfort related to transurethral resection of prostate
after general anaesthesia
Author(s): Menda, F (Menda, Ferdi); Yencilek, F (Yencilek, Faruk); Koyuncu, H (Koyuncu, Hakan);
Temur, S (Temur, Sibel); Bilgen, S (Bilgen, Sevgi); Koner, O (Koner, Ozge)
Source: BRITISH JOURNAL OF ANAESTHESIA Volume: 108 Pages: 383383 Supplement: 2 Published: MAR 2012
Accession Number: WOS:000302299100646
Conference Title: 15th World-Federation-of-Societies-of-Anaesthesiologists (WFSA) World Congress of
Anaesthesiologists
Conference Date: MAR 25-30, 2012
Conference Location: Buenos Aires, ARGENTINA
Conference Sponsors: World Federat Soc Anaesthesiol (WFSA)
ISSN: 0007-0912
Record 46 of 66
Title: Political Islam and State Legitimacy in Turkey: The Role of National Culture in Neoliberal StateBuilding
Author(s): Blad, C (Blad, Cory); Kocer, B (Kocer, Banu)
Source: INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL SOCIOLOGY Volume: 6 Issue: 1 Pages: 3656 DOI: 10.1111/j.1749-5687.2012.00150.x Published: MAR 2012
Accession Number: WOS:000301493700004
ISSN: 1749-5679
Record 47 of 66
Title: The Feldstein-Horioka Puzzle and structural breaks: Evidence from EU members
Author(s): Ketenci, N (Ketenci, Natalya)
Source: ECONOMIC MODELLING Volume: 29 Issue: 2 Pages: 262270 DOI: 10.1016/j.econmod.2011.10.003 Published: MAR 2012
Abstract: The purpose of this paper is to investigate the level of capital mobility in European Union
members using the Feldstein-Horioka puzzle proposed by Feldstein and Horioka (1980) in order to
investigate relations between saving and investment flows. In this paper, data for 23 European countries
were used over the period of 1995-2009 on the quarterly basis. Two different tests were used to estimate
the stationarity of the model variables, which are the Ng and Perron (2001) unit root test procedure and
approach proposed by Zivot and Andrews (1992) for unit root test allowing for a structural shift. Then the
Kejriwal and Perron (2008, 2010) structural break test was applied to determine the presence of structural
breaks in series. In most countries except Belgium and Finland UDmax and WDmax tests rejected the
hypothesis of no breaks. To test the cointegration relationships between investment and saving flows of
European Union members three different cointegration techniques were applied to the data. Firstly, the
Johansen (1988) cointegration approach was used for the case of no cointegration shifts, then the Gregory
and Hansen (1996) cointegration test was applied, which allows for one structural shift. Finally, again the
Johansen' cointegration approach was used: however, this time with the inclusion of dummy variables
related to earlier selected structural break locations. The empirical results provided stronger evidence of
cointegration between investment and saving variables in the case of structural break accommodation
compared to the case where the presence of structural breaks was ignored. The estimated saving retention
coefficient in the presence of structural breaks using the Kejriwal and Perron (2008, 2010) approach
appeared relatively low in many cases, illustrating by this the openness of estimated countries. In general,
world and European countries with time have a tendency to a higher level of their capital market openness.
Estimations of a saving retention coefficient in the presence of structural changes do not support the
existence of the Feldstein-Horioka Puzzle in the considered EU countries, except Belgium. (C) 2011
Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
Accession Number: WOS:000301395500017
ISSN: 0264-9993
Record 48 of 66
Title: Spotlighting a Silent Category of Young Females: The Life Experiences of "House Girls" in Turkey
Author(s): Celik, K (Celik, Kezban); Lukuslu, D (Lukuslu, Demet)
Source: YOUTH & SOCIETY Volume: 44 Issue: 1 Pages: 2848 DOI: 10.1177/0044118X10391636 Published: MAR 2012
Abstract: This article examines the everyday life experiences of young women in Turkey known as ev
kIZI or "house girls." The article explores how traditional gender roles and family structure in Turkish
society limit their full participation in political, economic, and public life. The study is based on in-depth
interviews conducted with a total of 30 young women who are house girls from a district in Istanbul and
another district in Ankara. The women interviewed were between the ages of 18 and 24, single, living with
their family, and not engaged in full-time education or employment. Historically contextualizing genderrelated development in Turkey, the differences in access to full citizenship among two groups of women
based on factors including levels of education, rural/urban divide, socialization, adherence to traditional
family values of obedience, loyalty to parents, and the like and drawing on quotes from interviews, the
article describes the ways that the experiences of house girls are constrained by traditional gendered
expectations compared with other women in Turkey. Expectations of house girls includes fulfilling family
obligations at home, conforming to specified codes of behavior, remaining virgin until marriage, and not
participating in the formal educational system or the labor market. The authors argue that, compared with
students or working women, house girls are restricted to the private sphere. This leads them to feel a sense
of boredom, low self-worth, lack of economic empowerment, and inability to fully participate in the public
sphere of contemporary Turkish society. The authors also underline the gap between youth studies and
women's studies and argue that the study of house girls is well situated for addressing this gap.
Accession Number: WOS:000300053100002
ISSN: 0044-118X
Record 49 of 66
Title: A New Hybrid Local Search Algorithm on Bin Packing Problem
Author(s): Yesil, C (Yesil, Cagri); Turkyilmaz, H (Turkyilmaz, Hasan); Korkmaz, EE (Korkmaz, Emin
Erkan)
Editor(s): Abraham A; Zomaya A; Wadhai V; Yager R; Muda AK; Koeppen M
Source: 2012 12TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON HYBRID INTELLIGENT SYSTEMS
(HIS) Pages: 161-166 Published: 2012
Abstract: Bin Packing (BP) is an NP-hard combinatorial optimization problem. Sophisticated algorithms
are needed for solving large instances of the problem. A hybrid framework that includes a Ruin and
Recreate (RR) procedure and an acceptance criterion similar to the Metropolis Criterion, is proposed for the
problem in this study. Ruin and Recreate is used to create new individuals in the search process and the
acceptance mechanism is used for balancing the exploration and exploitation of the search space. Also hill
climbers are integrated into the framework for fine-tuning. Furthermore, the algorithm is run on a
population of individuals and a certain amount of crossover operation is utilized on the population in order
to benefit from the reproduction process that takes place in Genetic Algorithms (GAs). The constructed
algorithm is applied on frequently used data sets in the literature and the results are compared with other
state of the art algorithms.
Accession Number: WOS:000319456700028
Conference Title: 12th International Conference on Hybrid Intelligent Systems (HIS)
Conference Date: DEC 04-07, 2012
Conference Location: Pune, INDIA
Conference Sponsors: MIR Labs, IEEE, IEEE Syst, Man & Cybernet Soc Spain, IEEE Syst, Man &
Cybernet Soc CzechoSlovakia
Conference Host: MITCOE
ISBN: 978-1-4673-5115-7
Record 50 of 66
Title: A Hybrid Multi-Objective Genetic Algorithm for Bandwidth Multi-Coloring Problem
Author(s): Bayindir, IU (Bayindir, Ismail Ugur); Mercan, E (Mercan, Engin); Korkmaz, EE (Korkmaz,
Emin Erkan)
Editor(s): Abraham A; Zomaya A; Wadhai V; Yager R; Muda AK; Koeppen M
Source: 2012 12TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON HYBRID INTELLIGENT SYSTEMS
(HIS) Pages: 207-212 Published: 2012
Abstract: Standard Genetic Algorithm (GA) yields poor performance on the Graph Coloring Problem
(GCP) and its variants. This paper presents a Multi-Objective Genetic Algorithm (MOGA) for Bandwidth
Multi-Coloring Problem (BMCP). The problem is a generalization of GCP. In the proposed method,
genetic operations are replaced with new ones which suit better to the structure of the problem.
Performance of this MOGA framework is further boosted by hybridizing it with a Local Search (LS)
algorithm. The aim of this hybrid approach is to increase the variety within the population through the
genetic operations and to improve those individuals further by using LS. Several tests were conducted on a
collection of benchmarks from GEOM series and promising results are obtained.
Accession Number: WOS:000319456700036
Conference Title: 12th International Conference on Hybrid Intelligent Systems (HIS)
Conference Date: DEC 04-07, 2012
Conference Location: Pune, INDIA
Conference Sponsors: MIR Labs, IEEE, IEEE Syst, Man & Cybernet Soc Spain, IEEE Syst, Man &
Cybernet Soc CzechoSlovakia
Conference Host: MITCOE
ISBN: 978-1-4673-5115-7
Record 51 of 66
Title: Frequency Component Extraction from Color Images for Specific Sound Transformation and
Analysis
Author(s): Akti, G (Akti, Gizem); Goularas, D (Goularas, Dionysis)
Editor(s): Djemal K; Deriche M; Puech W; Ucan ON
Source: 2012 3RD INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON IMAGE PROCESSING THEORY, TOOLS
AND APPLICATIONS Pages: 253-258 Published: 2012
Abstract: This paper presents a method allowing the conversion of images into sound. Initially, a
frequency component extraction is realized from the original image. At this stage, the image is divided into
windows in order to represent consecutive different time periods using STFT. Then, the dominant
frequencies of each window are mapped into corresponding sound frequencies through Fourier analysis.
This procedure is applied twice and two series of sound frequency components are produced: The first is
originated from the brightness of the image, the second from the dominant RGB layer. The connection
between the visual impression of the image and the psychoacoustic effect of the sound mapping is done by
using different musical scales according to the dominant color of the image. The results revealed that the
melody extracted from this analysis produces a certain psychoacoustic impression, as it has reported by
several volunteers. Despite the fact that volunteers could not always do the association between image and
sound, they could hardly believe that the music was produced by an algorithmic procedure.
Accession Number: WOS:000317076900044
Conference Title: 3rd International Conference on Image Processing Theory, Tools and Applications
(IPTA)
Conference Date: OCT 15-18, 2012
Conference Location: Istanbul, TURKEY
Conference Sponsors: IEEE, Univ Evry Val Essonne (UEVE), Istanbul Aydin Universitesi (IAU), Univ
Evry Val Essonne, Inst Technologie (IUT), Informat Biol Integrat & Complex Syst Lab (IBISC),
Montpellier Lab Informat Robot & Microelectron (LIRMM), Multidisciplinary Inst Res Syst Engn Mech &
Energet (PRISME), Natl Centre Sci Res (CNRS), European Assoc Signal Processing (EURASIP), IEEE
France Sect
ISBN: 978-1-4673-2585-1
Record 52 of 66
Title: PIXEL BASED CHANGE DETECTION USING AN ENSEMBLE OF FUZZY AND BINARY
LOGIC OPERATIONS
Author(s): Ilsever, M (Ilsever, Murat); Altunkaya, U (Altunkaya, Utku); Unsalan, C (Unsalan, Cem)
Book Group Author(s): IEEE
Source: 2012 IEEE INTERNATIONAL GEOSCIENCE AND REMOTE SENSING SYMPOSIUM
(IGARSS) Book Series: IEEE International Symposium on Geoscience and Remote Sensing
IGARSS Pages: 6185-6187 Published: 2012
Abstract: Change detection from bitemporal satellite images (taken from the same region in different
times) may be used in various applications such as forest monitoring, earthquake damage assessment, and
unlawful occupation. There are various approaches to detect changes from satellite images. One set of
methods utilizes pixel based operations. In this study, we propose an alternative method for pixel based
change detection using an ensemble of fuzzy and binary logic operations. We tested our method on 18
Ikonos image pairs and discuss its strengths and weaknesses compared to the existing methods in the
literature.
Accession Number: WOS:000313189406045
Conference Title: IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (IGARSS)
Conference Date: JUL 22-27, 2012
Conference Location: Munich, GERMANY
Conference Sponsors: IEEE, IEEE Geosci & Remote Sensing Soc (GRSS), DLR, ESA
ISSN: 2153-6996
ISBN: 978-1-4673-1159-5
Record 53 of 66
Title: GRAPH MATCHING BASED CHANGE DETECTION IN SATELLITE IMAGES
Author(s): Ilsever, MI (Ilsever, Murat I. .); Unsalan, C (Unsalan, Cem)
Book Group Author(s): IEEE
Source: 2012 IEEE INTERNATIONAL GEOSCIENCE AND REMOTE SENSING SYMPOSIUM
(IGARSS) Book Series: IEEE International Symposium on Geoscience and Remote Sensing
IGARSS Pages: 6213-6215 Published: 2012
Abstract: Change detection from bitemporal satellite images (taken from the same region in different
times) may be used in various applications such as forest monitoring, earthquake damage assessment, and
unlawful occupation. There are various approaches, based on different principles, to detect changes from
satellite images. In this study, we propose a novel change detection method based on structure information.
Therefore, our method can be called as structural change detection. To summarize the structure in an
image, we benefit from local features and their graph based representation. Extracting the structure from
both images, we benefit from graph matching to detect changes. We tested our method on 18 Ikonos image
pairs and discuss its strengths and weaknesses.
Accession Number: WOS:000313189406052
Conference Title: IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (IGARSS)
Conference Date: JUL 22-27, 2012
Conference Location: Munich, GERMANY
Conference Sponsors: IEEE, IEEE Geosci & Remote Sensing Soc (GRSS), DLR, ESA
ISSN: 2153-6996
ISBN: 978-1-4673-1159-5
Record 54 of 66
Title: Research and Development: Source of Economic Growth
Author(s): Bayarcelik, EB (Bayarcelik, Ebru Beyza); Tasel, F (Tasel, Fulya)
Editor(s): Ozsahin M; Zehir C
Source: 8TH INTERNATIONAL STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE Book
Series: Procedia Social and Behavioral Sciences Volume: 58 Pages: 744753 DOI:10.1016/j.sbspro.2012.09.1052 Published: 2012
Abstract: The objective of this research is to empirically examine the relationship between innovation and
economic growth in Turkey by using endogenous economic growth theory. Recent developments in theory
support the view that the key driver for economic growth in global economies is innovation. According to
this conceptual framework, a model is developed to examine the relation between researchers employed in
R&D departments, R&D expenditures, patents as innovation indicators, and Gross Domestic Product
(GDP) as economic growth. A panel regression model is used to investigate these relations for chemical
firms listed on the Istanbul Stock Exchange (ISE) between 1998 and 2010. The data for this study has been
obtained from the Turkish Statistical Institute and the Turkish Patent Institute. The results of analysis
indicated a positive and significant relation between R&D expenditure and the number of R&D employees
in influencing economic growth. (C) 2012 Published by Elsevier Ltd. Selection and/or peer-review under
responsibility of the 8th International Strategic Management Conference
Accession Number: WOS:000312875900081
Conference Title: 8th International Strategic Management Conference
Conference Date: JUN 21-23, 2012
Conference Location: Barcelona, SPAIN
Conference Sponsors: Beykent Univ Istanbul, Gebze Inst Technol, Emerald Publishing Grp, Elsevier Ltd
Publishing Grp
ISSN: 1877-0428
Record 55 of 66
Title: Accelerated Phosphorus Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopic Imaging Using Compressed Sensing
Author(s): Askin, NC (Askin, Nurten C.); Atis, B (Atis, Berna); Ozturk-Isik, E (Ozturk-Isik, Esin)
Book Group Author(s): IEEE
Source: 2012 ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF THE IEEE ENGINEERING IN
MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY SOCIETY (EMBC) Book Series: IEEE Engineering in Medicine and
Biology Society Conference Proceedings Pages: 1106-1109 Published: 2012
Abstract: This study aims at assessing the performance of compressed sensing method for faster
phosphorus magnetic resonance spectroscopic imaging (P-31-MRSI) of human brain. A simulated 2D P31-MRSI dataset containing a tumor region and a healthy region was created based on the metabolite peak
intensities and ratios of a volunteer dataset acquired at 3T. k-space data was randomly undersampled, and
reconstructed using compressed sensing algorithm. This simulation study showed that compressed sensing
reconstruction could be applied for faster P-31-MRSI. Future studies will measure the performance of
compressed sensing reconstruction for P-31-MRSI in volunteers and patients with brain tumors.
Accession Number: WOS:000313296501092
Conference Title: 34th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering-in-Medicine-andBiology-Society (EMBS)
Conference Date: AUG 28-SEP 01, 2012
Conference Location: San Diego, CA
Conference Sponsors: IEEE, Engn Med & Biol Soc (EMBS), CAS, SMC, PubMed, MEDLINE
ISSN: 1557-170X
ISBN: 978-1-4577-1787-1
Record 56 of 66
Title: Design of Wideband Low Profile Ku Band Antenna Array
Author(s): Bilgic, MM (Bilgic, Mustafa Murat); Yegin, K (Yegin, Korkut); Turkkan, T (Turkkan, Tamer);
Sengiz, M (Sengiz, Murat)
Book Group Author(s): IEEE
Source: 2012 IEEE ANTENNAS AND PROPAGATION SOCIETY INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM
(APSURSI) Book Series: IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society International
Symposium Published: 2012
Abstract: Aperture coupled phased array antenna design at Ku band is introduced. The array spans entire
Receive Band of Ku band (10.8 GHz-12.75 GHz) and has a gain greater than 24.5 dBi with approximately
330x70x25 mm (LxWxH) dimensions. Low loss waveguide-microstrip type hybrid feed network is also
designed and simulation results are presented. Aperture efficiency greater than 70% is achieved.
Accession Number: WOS:000312442300227
Conference Title: IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation
Conference Date: JUL 08-14, 2012
Conference Location: Chicago, IL
Conference Sponsors: Inst Electr Electron Engineers, IEEE Antennas & Propaga Soc
ISSN: 1522-3965
ISBN: 978-1-4673-0462-7
Record 57 of 66
Title: Pre-service Teachers' Need for Cognition
Author(s): Garipagaoglu, C (Garipagaoglu, Cagla); Kilic, H (Kilic, Hulya); Coskun, YD (Coskun, Yelkin
Diker)
Editor(s): Isman A
Source: 3RD INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON NEW HORIZONS IN EDUCATION - INTE
2012 Book Series: Procedia Social and Behavioral Sciences Volume: 55 Pages: 148154 DOI: 10.1016/j.sbspro.2012.09.488 Published: 2012
Abstract: The purpose of this study is to investigate the level of pre-service teachers' need for cognition
and to determine how it differs with respect to some variables. A total of 344 pre-service teachers (114
males and 230 females) from 4 different universities participated in this study. The data collected through
Need for Cognition Scale which was developed by Cacioppo, Petty and Kao (1984) and revised by Demirci
(1998). The findings revealed that pre-service teachers' need for cognition is high and it varies with respect
to their class, frequency of doing search for their own sake and career planning. (C) 2012 Published by
Elsevier Ltd. Selection and/or peer-review under responsibility of The Association of Science, Education
and Technology
Accession Number: WOS:000313019500019
Conference Title: 3rd International Conference on New Horizons in Education (INTE)
Conference Date: JUN 05-07, 2012
Conference Location: Prague, CZECH REPUBLIC
Conference Sponsors: Sakarya Univ, Istanbul Univ, Suleyman Sah Univ, Natl Pingtung Univ Sci &
Technol, Natl Univ Tainan, Inst Politecnico Guarda, Turkish Online Journal Educ Technol, Egitim
Teknolojileri Arastirmalari Dergisi, Ohio Univ, Cleveland State Univ, Governors State Univ, Near E Univ,
Cyprus Int Univ, Natl Cent Univ, Assoc Sci, Educ & Technol, Online Journal New Horizons Educ
ISSN: 1877-0428
Record 58 of 66
Title: Fast simulations in credit risk
Author(s): Sak, H (Sak, Halis); Hormann, W (Hormann, Wolfgang)
Source: QUANTITATIVE FINANCE Volume: 12 Issue: 10 Pages: 15571569 DOI: 10.1080/14697688.2011.564199 Published: 2012
Abstract: We consider the problem of simulating tail loss probabilities and expected losses conditioned on
exceeding a large threshold (expected shortfall) for credit portfolios. Our new idea, called the geometric
shortcut, allows an efficient simulation for the case of independent obligors. It is even possible to show
that, when the average default probability tends to zero, its asymptotic efficiency is higher than that of the
naive algorithm. The geometric shortcut is also useful for models with dependent obligors and can be used
for dependence structures modeled with arbitrary copulae. The paper contains the details for simulating the
risk of the normal copula credit risk model by combining outer importance sampling with the geometric
shortcut. Numerical results show that the new method is efficient in assessing tail loss probabilities and
expected shortfall for credit risk portfolios. The new method outperforms all known methods, especially for
credit portfolios consisting of weakly correlated obligors and for evaluating the tail loss probabilities at
many thresholds in a single simulation run.
Accession Number: WOS:000309720500008
ISSN: 1469-7688
Record 59 of 66
Title: The user as producer in alternative media? The case of the Independent Communication Network
(BIA).
Author(s): Kejanlioglu, DB (Kejanlioglu, D. Beybin); Coban, B (Coban, Baris); Yanikkaya, B
(Yanikkaya, Berrin); Koksalan, ME (Koeksalan, M. Emre)
Source: COMMUNICATIONS-EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF COMMUNICATION
RESEARCH Volume: 37 Issue: 3 Special Issue: SI Pages: 275-296 DOI: 10.1515/commun-20120015 Published: 2012
Abstract: This article focuses on the Independent Communication Network (BIA) as an instance of
alternative media in Turkey. Throughout the study we define "alternative" media as non-dominant, counterhegemonic media that prioritizes its distinct relationship with its audience. We report research based on indepth interviews with the producers of the network's online site "BIANET news" combined with focus
group studies with communication students and women activists that are identified as the main audience
segments of BIANET news by the newsmakers. By focusing on the agents of both production and
reception, this research enables us to examine participation and its form at both ends and to expound the
problems of the conditions under which the user/audience can become the producer in Turkey.
Accession Number: WOS:000309034700004
ISSN: 0341-2059
Record 60 of 66
Title: LIFELONG LEARNING TENDENCIES OF UNIVERSITY STUDENTS
Author(s): Coskun, YD (Coskun, Yelkin Diker); Demirel, M (Demirel, Melek)
Source: HACETTEPE UNIVERSITESI EGITIM FAKULTESI DERGISI-HACETTEPE UNIVERSITY
JOURNAL OF EDUCATION Issue: 42 Pages: 108-120 Published: 2012
Abstract: The aim of this study is to determine the lifelong learning tendencies of university students and
find out whether these tendencies change in terms of university, class level and gender. This study
employed survey method and the study group is composed of 1st and 4th grade students studying in
different faculties of Marmara University and Yeditepe University (n: 1545). The research data is obtained
from the "Lifelong Learning Tendency Scale". According to the explanatory factor analysis results, the
scale contains four sub-dimensions as motivation, perseverance, lack of self regulation, and lack of
curiosity. The Cronbach alpha internal consistency coefficient of the scale containing 27 items is calculated
as .89. In the results, the average score students gained from "Lifelong Learning Tendency Scale" is found
to be lower than the scale medium score, so it is concluded that the lifelong learning tendencies of
university students were low. According to the findings, lifelong learning tendencies of the university
students differ significantly in terms of university, class level and gender.
Accession Number: WOS:000306867400010
ISSN: 1300-5340
Record 61 of 66
Title: An Orthopedic Surgical Robotic System-OrthoRoby
Author(s): Barkana, DE (Barkana, D. Erol)
Editor(s): Hippe ZS; Kulikowski JL; Mroczek T
Source: HUMAN-COMPUTER SYSTEMS INTERACTION: BACKGROUNDS AND APPLICATIONS
2, PT 2 Book Series: Advances in Intelligent and Soft Computing Volume: 99 Pages: 7590 Part: 2 Published: 2012
Abstract: Recent research in orthopedic surgeries indicates that computer-assisted robotic systems have
shown that robots can improve the precision and accuracy of the surgery which in turn leads to better longterm outcomes. Increasing demand on minimal invasive bone cutting operation has been encouraging
surgical robot developments in orthopedics. In this work, an orthopedic robotic system called OrthoRoby
and an intelligent control architecture that will be used in bone cutting operations are developed.
Experiments are performed to demonstrate the performance of the intelligent control architecture.
Accession Number: WOS:000307258800006
Conference Title: 3rd International Conference on Human System Interaction
Conference Date: MAY 13-15, 2010
Conference Location: Rzeszow, POLAND
ISSN: 1867-5662
ISBN: 978-3-642-23171-1
Record 62 of 66
Title: Proposition of a model for measuring adherence to lean practices: applied to Turkish automotive part
suppliers
Author(s): Sezen, B (Sezen, Bulent); Karakadilar, IS (Karakadilar, Ibrahim S.); Buyukozkan, G
(Buyukozkan, Gulcin)
Source: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PRODUCTION
RESEARCH Volume: 50 Issue: 14 Pages: 38783894 DOI: 10.1080/00207543.2011.603372 Published: 2012
Abstract: The objective of this study is to develop a model for measuring adherence to lean practices for
automotive part suppliers and to assess the relationship between the firm performance and the adoption of
lean principles. This model has been developed by utilising the lean practices defined in the literature. The
proposed model has been successfully applied to a large number of automotive part suppliers, and has been
tested for its statistical validity. To test the proposed model, data were obtained from 207 automotive part
suppliers by using the Computer-aided Telephone Interview method. Validity and reliability tests of the
developed model of leanness are realised through exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses. Correlation
analyses are used to examine the relationships between the lean applications and company performance and
size. Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) is applied to reveal whether there are differences in the use of lean
techniques across different company categories. The study shows that, in general, Turkish automotive part
suppliers are performing their internal production in compliance with the lean manufacturing principles.
Furthermore, it is found that there is a significant relationship between adaptation of lean principles by the
supplier firms and their performance. The proposed model of leanness can be used by companies in the
automotive industry to measure their leanness levels.
Accession Number: WOS:000306529900014
ISSN: 0020-7543
Record 63 of 66
Title: The Relationship Between Substance Abuse Treatment Completion, Sociodemographics, Substance
Use Characteristics, and Criminal History
Author(s): Turan, R (Turan, Reyhan); Yargic, I (Yargic, Ilhan)
Source: SUBSTANCE ABUSE Volume: 33 Issue: 2 Pages: 9298 DOI: 10.1080/08897077.2011.630948 Published: 2012
Abstract: The purpose of this study is to determine if a significant relationship exists between the
sociodemographics, substance use characteristics, criminal history, and completion of substance abuse
treatment. In this study, 115 individuals being monitored for substance abuse treatment on probation at the
Probation and Help Center under the Republic of Turkey's Ministry of Justice's Chief Public Prosecutor's
Office of Istanbul were included successively between the dates of April 2008 and April 2009. During a
24-week follow-up, individuals whose urine analyses were clean 6 times consecutively were considered to
have completed the treatment successfully. To determine the effect of sociodemographic factors and
substance use characteristics on treatment completion, a semistructured sociodemographic data survey was
used. Also, the participants' criminal records were examined. Atotal of 115 people participated in the study.
One hundred ten (95.7%) of them were male. Sixty-eight (59.1%) of the participants had completed
treatment. Age group, education level, age of onset for substance use, number of substances used,
employment status, and criminal records showed a significant difference between treatment completers and
noncompleters. When a logistic regression analysis was done, only number of substances used and criminal
record (other than drug possession) were significantly different for the 2 groups. The current treatment
program for polysubstance users and individuals with a criminal record is insufficient. It is necessary that
treatment systems be developed so they can be beneficial for these types of patients.
Accession Number: WOS:000306464200002
ISSN: 0889-7077
Record 64 of 66
Title: Surface-enhanced Raman Scattering for Label-Free Protein Detection and Identification
Author(s): Culha, M (Culha, Mustafa); Keskin, S (Keskin, Sercan)
Editor(s): VoDinh T; Lakowicz JR
Source: PLASMONICS IN BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE IX Book Series: Proceedings of
SPIE Volume: 8234 Article Number: 823407 DOI: 10.1117/12.906897 Published: 2012
Abstract: Surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) is a powerful technique to study the biological
molecules and structures. SERS of proteins is always difficult due to their complex, flexible and diverse
structures. This difficulty is one of the major obstacles hindering the applicability of SERS for the labelfree detection and identification. In this study, we have employed several sample preparation approaches
involving the packing AgNPs with protein molecules in a proper manner to allow the polarization of the
electron system of proteins in coherence with the nanostructured noble metal system. The applicability of
heat denaturation kinetics is perused for the detection and identification of proteins in model protein
mixtures. Human serum albumin, transferrin, hemoglobin and the binary mixtures of these proteins are
used as models. We have found that the SERS spectrum of each protein in the protein mixture is rather
different at an increased temperature, which could be used to distinguish a protein in the protein mixture.
Accession Number: WOS:000306169900004
Conference Title: Conference on Plasmonics in Biology and Medicine IX
Conference Date: JAN 22-24, 2012
Conference Location: San Francisco, CA
Conference Sponsors: SPIE
ISSN: 0277-786X
ISBN: 978-0-8194-8877-0
Record 65 of 66
Title: EFFECTS OF PEER E-FEEDBACK ON TURKISH EFL STUDENTS' WRITING
PERFORMANCE
Author(s): Ciftci, H (Ciftci, Hatime); Kocoglu, Z (Kocoglu, Zeynep)
Source: JOURNAL OF EDUCATIONAL COMPUTING RESEARCH Volume: 46 Issue: 1 Pages: 6184 DOI: 10.2190/EC.46.1.c Published: 2012
Abstract: The present study investigated the effect of online peer feedback through blogs on Turkish EFL
students' writing performance and their perceptions. Data were collected by using: a) Turkish EFL
Students' Background Survey, b) interviews at the beginning and end of the term, c) first and revised drafts,
and d) end-of-semester Questionnaire. The control group (15 students, classroom-based) attended in-class
writing activities and utilized face-to-face oral discussions for peer feedback. The experimental group (15
students, blog-based) attended classes in the computer laboratory and integrated blog peer feedback into
their process oriented writing classes. The results of mixed factorial analysis of variances (ANOVA)
revealed that the students in both the control and experimental group improved their writing in their revised
drafts. However, those in the experimental group showed higher performance in revised drafts. Finally, the
analysis of interviews and end-of-semester questionnaires indicated positive perceptions on the use of blogs
in their writing classes.
Accession Number: WOS:000305311700003
ISSN: 0735-6331
Record 66 of 66
Title: What the numbers tell: The impact of human, family and financial capital on women and men's entry
into entrepreneurship in Turkey
Author(s): Cetindamar, D (Cetindamar, Dilek); Gupta, VK (Gupta, Vishal K.); Karadeniz, EE (Karadeniz,
Esra E.); Egrican, N (Egrican, Nilufer)
Source: ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT Volume: 24 Issue: 1-2 Special
Issue: SI Pages: 29-51 DOI: 10.1080/08985626.2012.637348 Published: 2012
Abstract: Entrepreneurship contributes to economic development in countries worldwide. Entrepreneurial
activity is beneficial for both men and women, including those in developing countries. However, men and
women may not engage in entrepreneurship to the same extent because of differential access to (various
forms of) capital. This study examines the relative importance of three types of capital - human, family and
financial in pursuing entrepreneurship. Using data collected in Turkey, we find that regardless of sex, all
three forms of capital influence the likelihood of becoming an entrepreneur in varying degrees. Contrary to
expectations, the impact of human capital on the likelihood of becoming an entrepreneur is higher for
women than men. Data also revealed that family capital facilitates women's entry into entrepreneurship
only when family size is very large (i.e. seven or more). No gender differences are observed in the impact
of financial capital on the likelihood of becoming an entrepreneur. Findings suggest that to encourage
entrepreneurship in Turkey, policy-makers should emphasize access to human and financial capital.
Furthermore, findings suggest that women's likelihood of becoming an entrepreneur will be especially
encouraged if they have increased access to education, as well as the skills necessary to take advantage of
their family capital.
Accession Number: WOS:000301929200003
ISSN: 0898-5626