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University of Eloued جامعة الوادي, Nov 30, 2011

METU Journal of the Faculty of Architecture, 2022

مقدمه: هسته‌های پلی‌پلوئید از چرخه‌ی تقسیم سلولی ناقص ناشی می‌شود که ارتباط شدیدی با فرآیند افزای... more مقدمه: هسته‌های پلی‌پلوئید از چرخه‌ی تقسیم سلولی ناقص ناشی می‌شود که ارتباط شدیدی با فرآیند افزایش سن و سالخوردگی دارد و منجر به افزایش مساحت هپاتوسیت‌ها که نشان‌دهنده‌ی التهاب سلولی می‌باشد، می‌شود. بنابراین هدف از انجام تحقیق حاضر، تاثیر یک دوره تمرین تناوبی شدید شنا و مکمل‌دهی رزوراترول بر مساحت هپاتوسیت‌ها و هسته‌های پلی‌پلوئید در رتهای پیر می‌باشد.روش شناسی: در این پژوهش 40 سر موش‌ صحرایی نر پیر نژاد ویستار به پنج گروه (کنترل،HIIT ، مکمل ، مکمل + HIIT ، و حلال) تقسیم شدند. تمرین تناوبی به مدت شش هفته (سه روز در هفته یک روز در میان) انجام شد و میزان بار اعمال شده‌ در هفته اول، 9 درصد وزن بدن هر رت‌ بود که هر هفته 1 درصد به آن اضافه می‌شد. در انتهای پروتکل و پس از بافت برداری، از هر گروه 5 بافت سالم به دست آمد. یافته‌ها: نتایج پژوهش حاضر نشان‏ داد که به دنبال شش هفته تمرین HIIT شنا با و بدون مکمل رزوراترول، بین میانگین مساحت هپاتوسیت ها در گروه‌های تحقیق تغییر (کاهش) معنی‌داری وجود دارد، که این کاهش در گروه تمرین نسبت به دیگر گروه‌ها قابل توجه بود؛ اما این تغییر در هسته‌های پلی‌پ...

Creative production is feed upon reflections of the maker from the various phases in the making. ... more Creative production is feed upon reflections of the maker from the various phases in the making. This paper presents reflections from an explorative process of studying the material and ways of interacting with it. By introducing examples from different phases of felt making, this study examines how the wool, the only material in felting, reacts as the maker works with it. Coming from a product design background, the author is used to build her works upon facts, needs, or reasons. When she started practising felt, she had no purpose rather than exploring the material and gaining experience on the practice. As the interaction with the material continued, with a carefully documented exploration process, she realised how material reforms itself with the movement of her hands, creating continuous new patterns by recomposing the fibres. This particular example suggests broadening the concept of design by positioning material as the co-designer in the creative process which can propose new ways of understanding the creative practice and material's role. In this paper, the concept of material agency is studied from the perspective of material as the co-designer with a practice-led approach.

Pad, 2019

This paper presents vernacular design examples to investigate the relationship between design and... more This paper presents vernacular design examples to investigate the relationship between design and climate. The paper aims at understanding ways in which design can collaborate with other elements to produce naturally compatible artefacts, systems or experiences. Considering the current climate crises and growing changes, we need to develop an understanding that does not exploit the natural resources but incorporates with them. To study this co-operation, this paper studies textile crafts, more specifically felted artefacts, of Yörüks (or Yoruks, Yuruks), a nomadic Turkic clan in the Mediterranean coast of Turkey. I examine the ways in which climate, mobile lifestyle and accessible materials actively affect design decisions of the Yörüks. Yörüks way of living could be an example to think further how to correspond to climate while developing artefacts.

Insan Medeniyet Hareketi, 2022

Ethylene-diamine-tetra-acetic acid (EDTA) is widely used as anticoagulant in laboratory. EDTA-dep... more Ethylene-diamine-tetra-acetic acid (EDTA) is widely used as anticoagulant in laboratory. EDTA-dependent pseudothrombocytopenia is a rare phenomenon in children. The detection of these cases is extremely important for prevention of the wrong treatments and practices. The aim of this pediatric case report was to draw attention to EDTA-dependent pseudotyhrombocytopenia.

In this paper, we argue that design can empower a craftsperson and accordingly provides the abili... more In this paper, we argue that design can empower a craftsperson and accordingly provides the ability to maintain her work and practice. In addition, it can provide new opportunities to the local community she is part of. The study presents case studies from the field of felting in Turkey, a rooted craft that has been transforming in the last two decades from design and product range views. With this study, we aim to understand the field of felting in Turkey and the role of design in the transitioning of felting. First, we present the general situation based on the interviews that we conducted with eight craftspeople. After that, we group their practices into three main approaches, namely artistic, design, or conventional craft, according to their way of idea generation, by following Ihatsu’s (1998: 170) diagram for craft perspectives. Finally, we present in detail one craftsperson from each of the three approaches. Based on these findings, we argue that craftspeople who use design ar...

Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org) This material is protected by copyright and other intellectual p... more Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org) This material is protected by copyright and other intellectual property rights, and duplication or sale of all or part of any of the repository collections is not permitted, except that material may be duplicated by you for your research use or educational purposes in electronic or print form. You must obtain permission for any other use. Electronic or print copies may not be offered, whether for sale or otherwise to anyone who is not an authorised user. Aktas, Bilge; Mäkelä, Maarit

Foods, 2021

There is an increasing interest in applying fruit-processing wastes as functional food ingredient... more There is an increasing interest in applying fruit-processing wastes as functional food ingredients. Hazelnut skin, an interesting and innovative ingredient has recently been evaluated as one of the richest edible sources of polyphenolic compounds. This study aimed to evaluate the use of hazelnut skin as a functional additive in yogurt and to determine the effect of various percentages (2%, 3%, and 4%) of hazelnut skin on the physicochemical, microbiological, rheological, biochemical, and sensorial properties of yogurt. The results showed that the addition of hazelnut skin significantly increased total solids from 16.5% to 17.7% and fat content from 3.45% to 4.60% and decreased titratable acidity by up to 36%. The enrichment with hazelnut skin also improved the viability of yogurt bacteria, water holding capacity (WHC), and antioxidant activity of yogurts. Better results for WHC and antioxidant values were found in yogurt enriched with 4% hazelnut skin. Total phenolic content and Fe2...

Agricultural Water Management, 2022

FormAkademisk - forskningstidsskrift for design og designdidaktikk, 2021

Knitting is often practiced as a group activity that takes place in the domestic environment. Bes... more Knitting is often practiced as a group activity that takes place in the domestic environment. Besides the collectivity, using motifs with meanings has also facilitated communication between people. Building on these ideas, a workshop was designed to facilitate discussions about everyday concerns or experiences, both on personal and societal levels, to strengthen communication with the self and others. In the workshop, the thirteen participants were asked to design a motif to convey a message to themselves, to the group or to the society. Through a group discussion, the motifs stemming from personal experiences were knitted, shared and discussed. The topics emerging from the workshop indicates that knitting affords intimate exchanges between the self and others, and connects people by facilitating socio-political discussions, such as on environmental sustainability, women rights and self-development.

OSMANGAZİ JOURNAL OF MEDICINE, 2020

METU JOURNAL OF THE FACULTY OF ARCHITECTURE, 2019

Major research interests include agrarian change, rural development, social movements, and social... more Major research interests include agrarian change, rural development, social movements, and social policy in China, India, and Turkey.

The Journal of Modern Craft, 2017

Abstract Traditional handmade socks, as part of folk art, crafts, and cultural heritage in Turkey... more Abstract Traditional handmade socks, as part of folk art, crafts, and cultural heritage in Turkey, have a rooted history with distinguishing motifs, compositions, and narratives. Knitting socks has been in decline since the mid-twentieth century and socks are rarely used in Turkish everyday life. This study frames this craft in historical, social, and material contexts, and investigates how maker culture, and in particular the Co-knitting Project, has attempted to sustain handmade sock production. To begin, the article reviews literature on the history of handmade socks, focusing on how the practice and materials used for the craft have transformed over time. Then, using responses from interviews with sock makers and shop owners, the status of present-day sock making in Turkey is determined. Finally, the article presents the Co-knitting Project, founded by Bilge Merve Aktaş in 2014 at Koç University, Istanbul which facilitates collaboration and skills-sharing in order to produce socks and sustain local practices in the future.

Art, Design & Communication in Higher Education, 2019

Spor ve Performans Araştırmaları Dergisi, 2018

Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University Journal of Natural Sciences, Feb 1, 2012

The aim of study was to determine the milk somatic cell values and the relationship between milk ... more The aim of study was to determine the milk somatic cell values and the relationship between milk yield and some characteristics of udder of Saanen goat at the same age and lactation periods. In the current experiment, lactation period, daily milk yield, lactation milk yield, arithmetic somatic cell count (SCC), geometric SCC, Log10 SCC, udder upper height, udder bottom height, udder width, udder circumference, udder volume and teat angle was found to be 190.46±3.43 day, 1.24±0.04 kg, 237.65±9.67 kg, 892.17±100.87 * 10

Gazi Üniversitesi Mühendislik-Mimarlık Fakültesi Dergisi, 2014