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Article Enhanced Photoluminescence via Plasmonic Gold Nanoparticles and Improved Stability of Perovskite Nanocrystals in Macroporous (Polydimethylsiloxane) PDMS Matrices(Springer, 2025-10-09) Ocal, Sema Karabel; Tiras, Kevser Sahin; Onses, M. Serdar; Mutlugun, EvrenIn this work, we report a simple and cost-effective method for improving both the environmental stability and photoluminescence quantum efficiency (PLQY) of perovskite nanocrystals (PNCs). Through their embedding in a specially designed macroporous polydimethylsiloxane (MPDMS) matrix and incorporation of plasmonic gold nanoparticles (Au NPs), remarkable improvements are achieved. The resulting MPDMS@PNC composites are seen to retain near-unity quantum efficiency even after 24-h immersion in water and are observed to retain over 85% of the original efficiency even at 75 degrees C, displaying excellent thermal stability. More interestingly, by incorporating Au NPs and subjecting the material to mechanical pressure, the lifetime of the PNCs gets further increased. This is due to the more intimate spatial arrangement of Au NPs in the porous matrix, enhancing localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) coupling and thereby enhancing the photoluminescence (PL) of the PNCs. In general, this approach offers a scalable and robust route to designing stable, high-performance perovskite-based materials for next-generation optoelectronic applications.Article Citation - WoS: 2Citation - Scopus: 2Pangenome Analysis and Genome-Guided Probiotic Evaluation of Cyclic Dipeptides Producing Levilactobacillus Brevis DY55bre Strain From a Lactic Acid Fermented Shalgam to Assess Its Metabolic, Probiotic Potentials, and Cytotoxic Effects on Colorectal Cancer Cells(Springer, 2025-10-01) Yetiman, Ahmet E.; Horzum, Mehmet; Kanbur, Ertan; Cadir, Mehmet; Bahar, Dilek; Gurbuz, Serife; Akbulut, MikailThis study investigates the genetic, metabolic, and probiotic characteristics of Levilactobacillus brevis DY55bre, a strain isolated from the traditional Turkish fermented beverage, shalgam. Whole-genome sequencing revealed a circular genome of 2.485 Mb with a GC content of 45.72%, predicted 2791 genes, and multiple CRISPR-Cas systems. Pangenome analysis demonstrated an open structure, with 18.9% core genes and 103 strain-specific genes, highlighting its genetic diversity. The DY55bre exhibits heterofermentative carbohydrate metabolism due to the presence of the araBAD operon and the lack of 1-phosphofructokinase (pfK) and fructose-1,6-bisphosphate aldolase enzymes. Probiotic evaluation revealed firm survival under simulated gastrointestinal conditions, including resistance to acidic pH (as low as 3.0) and bile salts (up to 1%), along with significant adhesion to intestinal epithelial cell lines (HT29;59.3%, Caco-2;87%, and DLD-1;60.8%). The strain exhibited high auto-aggregation (84.55%) and cell surface hydrophobicity (56.69%), essential for gut colonization. Safety assessments confirmed its non-hemolytic nature and absence of horizontally acquired antibiotic resistance genes. Notably, GC-MS analysis identified bioactive cyclic dipeptides, Cyclo(D-Phe-L-Pro) and Cyclo(L-Leu-L-Pro), which demonstrated cytotoxic effects against colorectal cancer cell lines, with IC50 values of 7.71 mg/mL for HT29 and 3.19 mg/mL for DLD-1. The cell-free supernatant exhibited antimicrobial activity against pathogens, likely due to the synergistic effects of cyclic dipeptides, organic acids, and other metabolites. Antioxidant assays revealed significant ABTS+ (76.63%) and DPPH (34.25%) radical scavenging activities, while cholesterol assimilation tests showed a 27.29% reduction. These findings position the DY55bre as a promising candidate for functional foods, nutraceuticals, and therapeutic applications, warranting further in vivo validation.Conference Object Citation - WoS: 49Citation - Scopus: 54You May Not Reap What You Sow: How Employees' Moral Awareness Minimizes Ethical Leadership's Positive Impact on Workplace Deviance(Springer, 2017-08-02) Gok, Kubilay; Sumanth, John J.; Bommer, William H.; Demirtas, Ozgur; Arslan, Aykut; Eberhard, Jared; Yigit, AhmetAlthough a growing body of research has shown the positive impact of ethical leadership on workplace deviance, questions remain as to whether its benefits are consistent across all situations. In this investigation, we explore an important boundary condition of ethical leadership by exploring how employees' moral awareness may lessen the need for ethical leadership. Drawing on substitutes for leadership theory, we suggest that when individuals already possess a heightened level of moral awareness, ethical leadership's role in reducing deviant actions may be reduced. However, when individuals lack this strong moral disposition, ethical leadership may be instrumental in inspiring them to reduce their deviant actions. To enhance the external validity and generalizability of our findings, the current research used two large field samples of working professionals in both Turkey and the USA. Results suggest that ethical leadership's positive influence on workplace deviance is dependent upon the individual's moral awareness-helpful for those employees whose moral awareness is low, but not high. Thus, our investigation helps to build theory around the contingencies of ethical leadership and the specific audience for whom it may be more (or less) influential.Article Citation - WoS: 6Citation - Scopus: 7Whether and When Did Bitcoin Sentiment Matter for Investors? Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic(Springer, 2023-12-21) Aysan, Ahmet Faruk; Mugaloglu, Erhan; Polat, Ali Yavuz; Tekin, HasanUsing a wavelet coherence approach, this study investigates the relationship between Bitcoin return and Bitcoin-specific sentiment from January 1, 2016 to June 30, 2021, covering the COVID-19 pandemic period. The results reveal that before the pandemic, sentiment positively drove prices, especially for relatively higher frequencies (2-18 weeks). During the pandemic, the relationship was still positive, but interestingly, the lead-lag relationship disappeared. Employing partial wavelet tools, we factor out the number of COVID-19 cases and deaths and the Equity Market Volatility Infectious Disease Tracker index to observe the direct relationship between a change in sentiment and return. Our results robustly reveal that, before the pandemic, sentiment had a positive effect on return. Although positive coherence still existed during the pandemic, the lead-lag relationship disappeared again. Thus, the causal relationship that states that sentiment leads to return can only be integrated into short-term trading strategies (up to six weeks frequency).Article Citation - WoS: 4Citation - Scopus: 4Thermal Conductivity and Interfacial Energy of Solid Bi in the Bi-Ag Eutectic System(Springer, 2015-05-15) Altintas, Yemliha; Ozturk, Esra; Aksoz, Sezen; Keslioglu, Kazim; Marasli, Necmettin; Maraşlı, Necmettin; Keşlioğlu, Kâzım; Altıntas, YemlihaThe equilibrated grain boundary groove shapes for solid Bi (Bi-2.87 at.%Ag) in equilibrium with Bi-Ag eutectic liquid have been observed from quenched sample with a radial heat flow apparatus. The Gibbs-Thomson coefficient, solid-liquid interfacial energy and grain boundary energy of solid Bi have been determined from the observed grain boundary groove shapes. The variation of thermal conductivity with temperature for eutectic solid phase (Bi-4.7 at.%Ag) has been measured. The ratio of thermal conductivity of equilibrated eutectic liquid phase to eutectic solid phase has also been measured with a Bridgman-type growth apparatus at the melting temperature. The Gibbs-Thomson coefficient, solid-liquid interfacial energy and grain boundary energy of solid Bi in equilibrium with Bi-Ag eutectic liquid were determined to be (9.2 +/- A 0.6) x 10(-8) K m, (52.7 +/- A 6.3) x 10(-3) J m(-2) and (102.4 +/- A 13.3) x 10(-3) J m(-2), respectively, from observed grain boundary groove shapes.Article Citation - WoS: 12Citation - Scopus: 11The Seismic Behaviour of RC Exterior Shear Walls Used for Strengthening of Intact and Damaged Frames(Springer, 2020-04-07) Kucukgoncu, Hurmet; Altun, FatihSeveral strengthening techniques such as steel plate bonding, external post-tensioning, steel bracing, or addition of new structural elements have been widely used to improve the seismic behaviour of structures, which suffer from earthquakes. Especially, adding infill walls and shear walls to the structures are preferred because of the added increase in lateral strength and stiffness. Nevertheless, applications of these techniques have some difficulties in terms of labour, cost, usage, and comfort for occupants. Due to these difficulties, the exterior shear wall, instead of an infill wall, is applied to strengthen structures, especially for public buildings like schools, hospitals, etc. In this study, the seismic behaviours of the exterior shear walls used to strengthen intact and damaged frames were investigated experimentally. For this purpose, reinforced concrete shear walls were positioned in parallel to the exterior sides of the damaged and the intact three-dimensional frames. Both frames were tested under cyclic loads. After the investigation, the hysteresis curve, strength envelope, stiffness degradation, and the energy dissipation capacity were obtained to reveal the seismic behaviour of the strengthening exterior shear walls. In addition to these, the differences in behaviours of the shear walls applied to damaged and intact frames were identified.Article Citation - WoS: 18Citation - Scopus: 21Synthesis of L-Cysteine Capped Silver Nanoparticles in Acidic Media at Room Temperature and Detailed Characterization(Springer, 2017-11-29) Panhwar, Sallahuddin; Hassan, Syeda Sara; Mahar, Rasool Bux; Canlier, Ali; Sirajuddin; Arain, MunazzaThis work reports a simple and one pot synthesis of water dispersible l-cysteine stabilized silver nanoparticles (l-CYS-AgNPs) in an acidic media. Silver nanoparticles were synthesized within few minutes of reaction time (< 5 min) at room temperature without needing to heat and use of any hazardous organic solvents. Prepared nanoparticles were characterized by UV-Visible spectroscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, transmission electron microscopy, atomic force microscopy, X-ray diffraction and zeta potential analysis, respectively. Surface plasmon resonance band of AgNPs which was observed at 392 nm by UV-Visible spectroscopy indicated successful formation of l-CYS-AgNPs in acidic media. Imaging techniques showed that AgNPs possess spherical morphology and average size of 25 nm. Nanoparticles were stable for more than 2 months when stored at ambient temperature. This approach is a facile and rapid one pot synthesis which can be stored as a homogenous aqueous dispersion for more than 2 months. Being stabilized by a sulfur-containing amino acid (l-cysteine) and the synthesis carried out in a moderately acidic media (pH 5.3) are distinctive aspect of this work. These stable l-CYS-AgNPs could be used as a catalyst and sensor applications for advanced perspective against water pollution and industrial effluents.Article Structural Behavior of Geopolymer Reinforced Concrete Beams: Experimental, Numerical, and Code-Based Assessment(Springer, 2025-08-11) Ozbayrak, Ahmet; Kucukgoncu, HurmetThis study experimentally investigates the flexural performance of heat-cured low-calcium fly ash-based geopolymer concrete (GPC) beams reinforced with ribbed steel bars, focusing on the effects of reinforcement ratio, alkaline activator concentration (SS/SH), and curing regime. Fifteen full-scale beams, including twelve GPC and three OPC specimens, were tested under four-point loading to evaluate load-deflection and moment-curvature behavior. Despite a lower compressive elastic modulus, the results showed that GPC beams exhibited comparable or superior cracking and ultimate moment capacities relative to OPC beams. Increasing the reinforcement ratio enhanced load capacity but reduced ductility in both systems, with GPC beams showing more brittle post-yield behavior. Numerical models based on OPC parameters were developed in SAP2000 to compare with experimental GPC moment-curvature data, revealing good agreement in the linear range but notable differences in post-yield response. The study also examined the microstructure of failed GPC beams via SEM, XRD, and EDX analyses to correlate matrix morphology with mechanical behavior. Finally, moment capacities calculated according to ACI 318 and TS 500 provided conservative estimates, supporting the safe applicability of current design codes to heat-cured GPC beams. These findings demonstrate that GPC, when properly proportioned and cured, is a viable structural alternative to OPC for reinforced concrete members.Article Citation - WoS: 3Citation - Scopus: 3Stoichiometric Amorphous Boron Carbide (BC)(Springer, 2020-07-17) Yildiz, Tevhide Ayca; Durandurdu, MuratIn this work, a stoichiometric amorphous boron carbide (a-BC) network is constructed via an ab initio molecular dynamics approach. Its structural, electrical and mechanical features are reconnoitered in details and compared with those of turbostratic BC and some important graphite-like amorphous materials. Our computer-generated structure exhibits strong chemical disorder as seen in turbostratic BC. However, it has mixed sp(2) and sp(3) hybridizations and the average coordination number of B and C atoms is projected to be similar to 3.22 and 3.46, correspondingly. Consequently, a-BC appears to be structurally different from turbostratic BC and graphite-like amorphous systems. a-BC is semiconductor having a theoretical band gap of similar to 0.20 eV. The bulk, Young's and shear moduli are estimated as similar to 105, 142 and 56 GPa, respectively. Its Vickers hardness is calculated to be about 7-8.5 GPa. a-BC is anticipated to be electronically and mechanically parallel to amorphous boron carbonitride.Article Citation - WoS: 7Citation - Scopus: 9Split-Attention Effects in Multimedia Learning Environments: Eye-Tracking and EEG Analysis(Springer, 2022-02-02) Mutlu-Bayraktar, Duygu; Ozel, Pinar; Altindis, Fatih; Yilmaz, BulentThis study aimed to evaluate the split-attention effect in multimedia learning environments via objective measurements as EEG and eye-tracking. Two different multimedia learning environments in a focused (integrated) and split-attention (separated) format were designed. The experimental design method was used. The participants consisted of 44 students divided into two groups for focused attention and split-attention. There were significant differences between the fixation, brain wave, and retention performance of the two groups. Fixations of the split-attention group were higher than the focused attention group. A significant difference was found in the focused attention group in the alpha brain wave in the frontal region for intra-group comparisons and in the split-attention group in the beta brain wave in the frontal area for the inter-group comparison. The retention performance of the focused attention group was higher than the split-attention group. Accordingly, more cognitive activity emerged in environments where the text was not integrated into the picture. Additionally, the narration of text instead of printed text is effective for focusing attention. To prevent the emergence of a split-attention effect, the text should be integrated into the picture in designs. Due to the split-attention effect, the eye-tracking and EEG data were different between the groups.