Collapse Potential of an Existing Reinforced Concrete Bridge Structure by Zeynep Yılmaz, Murat Serdar Kirçil

“…The interstory drift limits related to the performance levels defined by the Turkish Bridge Seismic Design Code 2020 were determined by the incremental dynamic analysis method, and fragility curves were obtained using 10 different earthquake records based on these determined limits. …”
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Some aspects of synthesis of new 2-((5-furan-2-yl, 2-metylfuran-3-yl)-4-amino-1,2,4-triazole-3-ylthio)acetic acid esters by D. M. Danilchenko

“…The melting point was determined on an automatic device for determining the melting point. …”
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Supercritical methanolysis of leather tanning waste biomass: experimental investigation, process simulation, and sustainable biodiesel production by Moatasem Kamel, Leonardo Vitali, Ahmed Abdelnour, Amr A. Abdullah, Abo-alhassan N. Hassan

“…Conclusions This study presents a comprehensive approach to biodiesel production from LTW, demonstrating an efficient and sustainable alternative to conventional methods. …”
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Long-term cryopreservation of decellularised oesophagi for tissue engineering clinical application. by Luca Urbani, Panagiotis Maghsoudlou, Anna Milan, Maria Menikou, Charlotte Klara Hagen, Giorgia Totonelli, Carlotta Camilli, Simon Eaton, Alan Burns, Alessandro Olivo, Paolo De Coppi

“…Structural and functional analyses were performed prior to and after 2 and 4 weeks and 3 and 6 months of storage under each condition. Efficient decellularisation was achieved after 2 cycles of DET as determined with histology and DNA quantification, with preservation of the ECM. …”
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Preliminary validation of the Suicide Management Competency Scale in a Chinese nurse population: a cross-sectional study by Yuxiu Liu, Wei Wu, Shuzhen Li, Xin Wang, Lan Zhang

“…Results The internal consistency of the scale, as indicated by the Cronbach’s α coefficient, was 0.902. The split-half reliability coefficient was 0.771. …”
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The validity and reliability of the emotional consequences of elder abuse scale for Turkish language by Serap Buztepe, Cantürk Çapik

“…Abstract Purpose The aim of this study was to evaluate the validity and reliability of the 13-item Emotional Consequences of Elder Abuse Scale (ECEAS) among elderly individuals in Türkiye. Material and Methods This methodological study was conducted in three phases: (1) adaptation of the scale to the Turkish language with a back-translation process, (2) content validity assessment by a panel of experts, and (3) psychometric evaluations including factor analysis, validity coefficient calculation, and item-total correlation analysis. …”
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State-of-the-Art Review of the Simulation of Dynamic Recrystallization by Xin Liu, Jiachen Zhu, Yuying He, Hongbin Jia, Binzhou Li, Gang Fang

“…Furthermore, integration with evolving machine learning methods has the potential to significantly improve the accuracy and efficiency of recrystallization simulation.…”
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Integrated Genome-Wide Analysis of Gene Expression and DNA Copy Number Variations Highlights Stem Cell-Related Pathways in Small Cell Esophageal Carcinoma by Di Liu, Xinyan Xu, Junmiao Wen, Liyi Xie, Junhua Zhang, Yuxin Shen, Guoliang Jiang, Jiayan Chen, Min Fan

“…Pearson’s correlation coefficient was employed to determine if there was a statistical correlation between the gene expression log2 ratios and their copy numbers using the SPSS 19.0 software. …”
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Vitamin D Levels in Pre-frail Older Adults and Its Correlation with Hand Grip Strength by Noto Dwimartutie, Siti Setiati, Tirza Z Tamin, Ani Retno Prijanti, Alida R Harahap, Dyah Purnamasari, Kuntjoro Harimurti, I Dewa Putu Pramantara

“…This study aimed to determine the vitamin D levels in pre-frail older adults and its correlation with hand grip strength. …”
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Association of Glycaemia Risk Index With Indices of Atherosclerosis: A Cross‐Sectional Study by Keiichi Torimoto, Yosuke Okada, Tomoya Mita, Kenichi Tanaka, Fumiya Sato, Naoto Katakami, Hidenori Yoshii, Keiko Nishida, Yoshiya Tanaka, Ryota Ishii, Masahiko Gosho, Iichiro Shimomura, Hirotaka Watada

“…ABSTRACT Aims This study determined the association of the glycaemia risk index (GRI), a novel comprehensive metric derived from continuous glucose monitoring (CGM), and atherosclerosis in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2DM). …”
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Overexpression of Parkin promotes the protective effect of mitochondrial autophagy on the lung of rats with exertional heatstroke by Ran Meng, Zhengzhong Sun, Ruxue Chi, Yan Gu, Yuxiang Zhang, Jiaxing Wang

“…Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay were used to determine the levels of interleukin-6 (IL-6), IL-1β, and tumor necrosis factor-α, and reactive oxygen species. …”
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Estimation of Polarization and Spatial Parameters of a Radio Source Signal Using Triorthogonal Antenna by G. S. Gribov

“…The obtained characteristics were used to determine the maximum standard deviations of the azimuth, elevation angle, ellipticity coefficient, and ellipse inclination. …”
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Analysis of the health status of patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus living in urban and rural areas of the Saratov region (according to the data of the federal regis... by A. D. Ponomarev, G. Yu. Sazanova, M. A. Kunitsyna, L. M. Terina, A. A. Vojteshak

“…The presence of a relationship between the signs was determined using the Pearson coefficient. The Mann-Whitney U-test was used to compare populations by quantitative characteristics. …”
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Predictive Modeling of Lignocellulosic Content in Crop Straws Using NIR Spectroscopy by Yifan Zhao, Yingying Zhu, Yumeng Ren, Yu Lu, Chunling Yu, Geng Chen, Yu Hong, Qian Liu

“…Specifically, the cellulose PLS model achieved a prediction set coefficient of determination (R²_P) of 0.8983, root mean square error of prediction (RMSEP) of 0.6299, and residual predictive deviation (RPD) of 3.49. …”
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CHANGING STATUS OF GLOBAL COVID-19 OUTBREAK IN THE WORLD AND IN TURKEY AND CLUSTERING ANALYSIS by Elif Kartal, Mehmet Erdal Balaban, Bülent Bayraktar

“…In this scope, to define COVID-19 based on data, an online R-Shiny application is developed (https://elifkartal.shinyapps.io/covid19/). Material and Method: In this study, CRoss-Industry Standard Process for Data Mining - CRISP-DM is used as the study method. …”
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Fitting Quality of NMR Relaxation Data to Differentiate Asphalt Binders by Rebecca M. Herndon, Kevin Lai, Magdy Abdelrahman, Klaus Woelk

“…Physical properties, like stiffness, can also be determined by spin–lattice NMR relaxometry, a non-destructive chemical method. …”
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Grinding power model for flute grinding of solid tools based on equivalent chip thickness by Lei REN, Jiangtao PAN, Daohui XIANG, Junjin MA, Xiaobin CUI

“…The material removal rate of the chute during grinding is determined by combining the axial feed velocity of the workpiece. …”
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Diseño y validación de un cuestionario de conocimientos, actitudes, y prácticas (CAP) relacionados con los juegos infantiles tradicionales en escolares colombianos (Design and vali... by Jorge Enrique Correa-Bautista, Iván David Reyes Rodríguez, Gloria Ines Ortega-Mora, Diana Patricia Gil-Moreno, Jesus Leonardo Florian-Lara

“…Content validity was determined with Aiken's V coefficient and Kendall's concordance coefficient. …”
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Effects of hepatic fibrosis on the quantification of hepatic steatosis using the controlled attenuation parameter in patients with chronic hepatitis B by Hee Jun Park, Hyo Jeong Kang, So Yeon Kim, Seonghun Yoon, Seunghee Baek, In Hye Song, Hyeon Ji Jang, Jong Keon Jang

“…Factors significantly associated with CAP were determined by univariable and multivariable linear regression analyses. …”
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Enhancing strength and durability of recycled fine aggregate mixtures using steel fibers, silica fume, and latex polymers by Ali Mardani, Hatice Gizem Şahin, Yahya Kaya, Naz Mardani, Joseph J. Assaad, Hilal El-Hassan

“…The optimum percentage of steel fibers determined from the TOPSIS method was 0.5% by volume, while the silica fume and latex optimum percentages were 6% and 2.5% of binder mass, respectively.…”
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