A Fuzzy Model to Determine Construction Firm Strategies

Aynur Kazaz,Bayram Er,Burcu Ezgi Ozdemir 대한토목학회 2014 KSCE JOURNAL OF CIVIL ENGINEERING Vol.18 No.7

The construction industry has a complex and dynamic environment. It consists different professions and is intertwined with other industries. This results in construction firms as very sensitive to both internal and external factors. Correct strategies should be chosen and used effectively to reduce the impact of these factors or benefit from them. In this paper, a methodology for determining proper strategies was introduced. For this purpose in the first part of the study, 50 large-scaled construction firms in Turkey were examined by a Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats (SWOT) analysis. In addition, each firm’s primary goal was also identified. The results obtained in the first part were used to develop a fuzzy model for determining main objectives of construction firms. The validity of the model was confirmed by testing real data of the surveyed firms. Finally, relevant strategies in accordance with the firms’ main goal were introduced. The results of the questionnaire revealed that there is high correlation between the firms’ current positions in the market and their main goals. In addition, construction firms can also be classified according to Miles and Snows’ strategy typology.

Death in ancient time and a compare of GILGAMESH WILD DUMRUL and JAVAT BIY images

Aynur Gazanfargizi(아이누르 가잔파르기지) 국제언어문학회 2020 國際言語文學 Vol.- No.46

인간은 언제나 삶과 죽음의 개념을 넘어선 영원을 추구해 왔다. 성서에는 죽음에 대한 유사한 개념이 많이 있으며 때로는 죽음의 천사에 대한 개념이 있다. 이러한 개념은 투르크 신화에서도 나타난다. 아제르바이잔과 쿠미키아 민속학과 같은 수메르어와 투르크어 텍스트에는 불멸에 관한 주제가 있다. "아즈라엘(Azrael)"은 이슬람 사회에서 유명한 죽음의 천사이다. 이러한 믿음은 이슬람의 영향을 받는 투르크 사회에도 여전히 나타났다. 이슬람의 영향을 받아 변화가 있지만 이슬람을 받아들이기 이전 투르크 사람들의 무의식과 정신에도 아즈라엘이 다른 이름으로 존재하고 있다. 투르크 신화에서 아즈라엘의 다른 이름 중 하나는 에르릭(Erlik)이다. 수메르 길가메쉬는 불멸을 추구한다. 투르크 영웅 와일드 둠룰(Wild Dumrul)도 불멸을 얻기 위해 아즈라엘/에르릭(Azrael/Erlik)과 싸우고자 한다. 쿠무키안(Kumykian) 영웅 자밧비이( Javatbiy)는 병상에서 아즈라엘과 싸운다. 동기는 다르지만 이 영웅들의 사명은 동일합니다. 불멸을 찾는 것이다. 본 논문에서는 불멸과 죽음에 대한 이러한 이미지와 투르크인들의 고대 샤머니즘의 나타난 불멸과 죽음의 이미지를 비교하였으며, 이를 위하여 수메르의 길가메쉬와 투르크의 와일드 둠룰 혹은 쿠무키안 자밧비이와 비교하였다. Human has always been tried to be eternity, since was appeared the concept of life and death. There are many similar conceptions about the death and sometimes about angel of death in sacred books. Some of these ideas are consist in Turkic myths as well. There are subjects about the immortality in Sumerian and Turkic such as Azerbaijan and Kumykian folkloric texts. Azrael – the angel of death is a famous figure of death in Muslim societies. This figure appeared inTurkic societies under the influence of Islamic religion. As we know, Islam altered the idea of death, but the ideas before the Islam still consist in unconscious and mentality of Turkic people. In ancient times, Azraelcalled and conceived differently. One of the famous name of Azrael in Turkic mythology is Erlik. Gilgamesh, the famous Sumerian image, seek for immortality. In addition, Wild Dumrul, the famous Turkic image, wanted to fight against the Azrael/Erlik for immortality. Javatbiy, the famous Kumykian image, wanted to fight with Azrael, on his sickbed. As far as can be seen, despite motive is different, mission of these images are same: to find the immortality. It will be seek the attitude of these images about immortality and death. Also will be seek the role of ancient Shamanic believes on Turkic people. Sumerian Gilgamesh will compared with Turkic Wild Dumrul and sometimes with Kumykian Javatbiy.

Central line-associated bloodstream infections in the intensive care unit: importance of the care bundle

Aynur Atilla,Zahide Doğanay,Hale Kefeli Çelik,Leman Tomak,Özgür Günal,S. Sırrı Kılıç 대한마취통증의학회 2016 Korean Journal of Anesthesiology Vol.69 No.6

Background: The importance and efficacy of a care bundle for preventing central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) and infectious complications related to placing a central venous catheter (CVC) in patients in the intensive care unit (ICU). Methods: A care bundle was implemented from July 2013 to June 2014 in a medical ICU and surgical ICU. Data were divided into three periods: the prior period (July 2012–June 2013), the intervention period (July 2013–June 2014; first and second periods), and the post-intervention period (July 2014–December 2014; third period). A care bundle consisting of optimal hand hygiene, skin antisepsis with chlorhexidine (2%) allowing the skin to dry, maximal barrier precautions for inserting a catheter (sterile gloves, gown, mask, and drapes), choice of optimal insertion site, prompt catheter removal, and daily evaluation of the need for the CVC was introduced. Results: The catheterization duration was longer and femoral access was more frequently observed in patients with CLABSIs. CLABSI rates decreased with use of the care bundle. The CLABSI rate in the medical ICU was 6.20/1,000 catheter days during the prior period, 3.88/1,000 catheter days during the intervention period, and 1.05/1,000 catheter days during the third period. The CLABSI rate in the surgical ICU was 8.27/1,000, 4.60/1,000, and 3.73/1,000 catheter days during these three periods, respectively. Conclusions: The choice of an optimal catheter insertion site, use of all barrier precautions, and removal of catheters when they are no longer needed are essential to decrease the CLABSI rate.

FOLKLORUN ƏDƏBİYYATIN VƏ FƏLSƏFİ FİKRİN YARANMASINA TƏSİRİ -QARABAĞDAN TOPLANMIŞ MƏTNLƏR ƏSASINDA

Aynur Qazanfarqizi 국제언어문학회 2022 國際言語文學 Vol.- No.52

Karabakh is one of our oldest settlements. The folklore texts created here are also diverse in terms of form, genre, and content. Especially in the 19th century, when the appeal to folklore texts in written literature increased due to the recognition and understanding of nations, this diversity is the reason for the use of folklore texts spread in Karabakh in written literature. Myths, tales, legends, and proverbs spread in Karabakh were sometimes changed in written literature, and sometimes used as they were. The folklore environment of Karabakh also plays a significant role in the formation of the philosophical ideas of intellectuals who grew up there. This can be easily seen from the works of Karabakh writers. The purpose of this study is to investigate the points and types of folklore texts that are common in the Karabakh region in written literature. It should be noted that our research was developed using existing texts in both written and oral literature. Although earlier studies were conducted on the interaction between folklore and written literature, this article is the first scientific paper on the literary processing of the texts spread in Karabakh. This article will be especially helpful to researchers who study Karabakh folklore texts developed in literature, and the similarity of literature and folklore genres. During the research, the methods of collecting, examining and mutual comparison of texts were used. Qarabağ ən qədim yaşayış məskənlərimizdən biridir. Burada yaranmış folklor mətnləri də istər formaca, istər janrca, istərsə də məzmunca müxtəlifdir. Xüsusilə 19-cu əsrdə millətlərin özünü tanıması və idrak etməsi ilə yazılı ədəbiyyatda folklor mətnlərinə müraciətin çoxaldığı bir vaxtda Qarabağda yayılmış folklor mətnlərinin yazılı ədəbiyyatda istifadə edilməsinin səbəbi də məhz bu müxtəliflikdir. Qarabağda yayılmış miflər, nağıllar, əfsanələr, atalar sözləri, bayatılar yazılı ədəbiyyatda bəzən dəyişdirilərək, bəzən isə olduğu kimi istifadə edilmişdir. Qarabağ folklor mühiti orada yetişmiş ziyalıların fəlsəfi fikirlərinin formalaşmasında da ciddi rol oynayır. Bunu da Qarabağlı ədiblərin əsərlərindən asanlıqla görmək mümkündür. Bu tədqiqatın məqsədi Qarabağ bölgəsində yayılmış folklor mətnlərinin yazılı ədəbiyyatda istifadə məqamlarını və şəkillərini araşdırmaqdır. Qeyd edək ki, araşdırmamız həm yazılı, həm də şifahi ədəbiyyatda mövcud mətnlərdən istifadə edilərək işlənmişdir. Daha öncə folklor və yazılı ədəbiyyatın qarşılıqlı əlaqəsi haqqında araşdırmalar aparılsa da, məqaləmiz məhz Qarabağda yayılmış mətnlərin ədəbiyyatda işlənməsinə dair ilk elmi yazıdır. Bu məqalə özəlliklə, ədəbiyyatda işlənmiş Qarabağ folklor mətnlərini, ədəbiyyat və folklor janrlarının oxşarlığını araşdıran tədqiqatçılara yardımçı olacaq. Tədqiqat zamanı mətnlərin toplanması, araşdırılması və qarşılıqlı müqayisəsi metodlarından istifadə edilmişdir.

Economic Viability Analysis for Fresh Concrete Waste Reclaimers: The Capacity of Leftover Concrete

Aynur Kazaz,Serdar Ulubeyli,Murat Atici 대한토목학회 2018 KSCE Journal of Civil Engineering Vol.22 No.1

Many batching plants are reluctant in recycling the returned fresh concrete. However, leftover concrete may present great potential as it is always observed in truck-mixers. Therefore, viability of mechanical reclaimers was economically investigated considering the leftover concrete capacity. Toward this aim, availability of reclaimers in Turkey was revealed through a survey and the leftover concrete amount was measured. An economic selection algorithm for reclaimers was then introduced. Lastly, sensitivity and scenario analyses were performed for investment. In conclusion, most plants have poor views about recycling the leftover concrete although its percentage is 0.31%. With this amount, the annual leftover concrete amount in Turkey reaches a small plant’s annual production. Given viability, four inputs can have huge influence on viability and should be paid attention. Finally, the most likely and the best scenarios present an optimistic view even for small plants while the worst scenario has negative results and should be supported by incentives.

Atypical β-Catenin Activated Child Hepatocellular Tumor

Aynur Turan,Havva Akmaz Unlu,Esra Karakus,Arzu Yazal Erdem,Zeynep Ilerisoy Yakut 대한소아소화기영양학회 2015 Pediatric gastroenterology, hepatology & nutrition Vol.18 No.2

Hepatocellular adenomas are a benign, focal, hepatic neoplasm that have been divided into four subtypes according to the genetic and pathological features. The β-catenin activated subtype accounts for 10-15% of all hepatocellular adenomas and specific magnetic resonance imaging features have been defined for different hepatocellular ad-enomas subtypes. The current study aimed to report the magnetic resonance imaging features of a well differentiated hepatocellular carcinoma that developed on the basis of β-catenin activated hepatocellular adenomas in a child. In this case, atypical diffuse steatosis was determined in the lesion. In the literature, diffuse steatosis, which is defined as a feature of the hepatocyte nuclear factor-1α-inactivated hepatocellular adenomas subtype, has not been pre-viously reported in any β-catenin activated hepatocellular adenomas case. Interlacing magnetic resonance imaging findings between subtypes show that there are still many mysteries about this topic and larger studies are warranted.

Perimenstrual Epistaxis Caused by Nasal Septal Endometriosis: Very Rare Case Report

Aynur Aliyeva,Vafa Safarova 대한비과학회 2022 Journal of rhinology Vol.29 No.3

We present a case of localized nasal endometriosis to contribute to the literature. A primiparous, primigravida, 37-year-old female was diagnosed with nasal septal endometriosis in the presence of history of periodic epistaxis, nasal pain, and nasal fullness. After a nasal biopsy for exclusion of malignancy, a comprehensive general screening was performed on the recommendation of a gynecologist, definitive endometriosis was diagnosed, and oral treatment was initiated. Significant relief was reported in her nasal symptoms during the 1-year follow-up period. We report this case to demonstrate the importance of clinical awareness of periodic cyclic perimenstrual epistaxis, nasal lesions, and nasal pain as a cause of nasal septal endometriosis.

Atypical β-Catenin Activated Child Hepatocellular Tumor

Turan, Aynur,Unlu, Havva Akmaz,Karakus, Esra,Erdem, Arzu Yazal,Yakut, Zeynep Ilerisoy The Korean Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology 2015 Pediatric gastroenterology, hepatology & nutrition Vol.18 No.2

Hepatocellular adenomas are a benign, focal, hepatic neoplasm that have been divided into four subtypes according to the genetic and pathological features. The ${\beta}$-catenin activated subtype accounts for 10-15% of all hepatocellular adenomas and specific magnetic resonance imaging features have been defined for different hepatocellular adenomas subtypes. The current study aimed to report the magnetic resonance imaging features of a well differentiated hepatocellular carcinoma that developed on the basis of ${\beta}$-catenin activated hepatocellular adenomas in a child. In this case, atypical diffuse steatosis was determined in the lesion. In the literature, diffuse steatosis, which is defined as a feature of the hepatocyte nuclear factor-$1{\alpha}$-inactivated hepatocellular adenomas subtype, has not been previously reported in any ${\beta}$-catenin activated hepatocellular adenomas case. Interlacing magnetic resonance imaging findings between subtypes show that there are still many mysteries about this topic and larger studies are warranted.

Comparative analysis of existing reinforced concrete buildings damaged at different levels during past earthquakes using rapid assessment methods

Sezer Aynur,Hilal Meydanli Atalay 국제구조공학회 2023 Structural Engineering and Mechanics, An Int'l Jou Vol.85 No.6

Türkiye is located in a region where destructive earthquakes are frequently experienced due to its geological characteristics and geographical location. Therefore, considering the possibility of a devastating earthquake at any time, determining the reinforced concrete (RC) building seismic safety, constructed before or after the current seismic buildings code, is one of the most important issues to be completed firstly. For this purpose, rapid assessment methods developed to quickly determine the seismic safety of buildings are available in the literature. Comparison of the principles of Principles of the Determination of Risky Structures-2019, Column and Wall Index Method, P25 Scoring Method and Improved Discriminant Analysis Method, which are among these methods, have been aimed within the scope of this study. Within the scope of this paper, a total of 43 buildings in the Yalova/Çınarcık region of Türkiye that the damage level was determined by street observation method immediately after the 1999 Kocaeli (Izmit) Earthquake; 15 buildings with heavy damage and 28 buildings with moderate damage were examined by rapid assessment methods. Although the risk detection difference was not separated as a clear line in any of the methods used, the results obtained from the rapid assessment methods are evaluated as being compatible with the detected after earthquake structural seismic behavior of the buildings. The PDRS-2019 and column and wall index method gave the most approximate results. In the results obtained from the analyzes; structural features such as number of floors, frame continuity, soft/weak story irregularity, effective shear strength area, existence of heavy overhangs in plan, type of structural system have been found to be significantly effective on the earthquake behavior of buildings.

Follicular fluid cerebellin and betatrophin regulate the metabolic functions of growing follicles in polycystic ovary syndrome

Ersahin, Aynur Adeviye,Acet, Mustafa,Ersahin, Suat Suphan,Acet, Tuba,Yardim, Meltem,Kenanoglu, Omer,Aydin, Suleyman The Korean Society for Reproductive Medicine 2017 Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine Vol.44 No.1

Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the changes of follicular fluid (FF) and serum levels of cerebellin precursor protein 1 (cbln1) and betatrophin in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) undergoing in vitro fertilization/intracytoplasmic sperm injection (IVF/ICSI) with a gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) antagonist protocol. Methods: Twenty infertile women with PCOS and 20 control women diagnosed as poor responders undergoing ovarian stimulation with a GnRH antagonist were included. Blood samples were obtained during ovum pick-up. Follicular fluid from a dominant follicle was collected from the subjects. Using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays, FF and serum levels of cbln1 and betatrophin were measured in both groups of participants. Metabolic and hormonal parameters were also determined and correlated with each other. Results: Both groups of women had similar serum and FF betatrophin levels ($55.0{\pm}8.9ng/mL$ vs. $53.1{\pm}10.3ng/mL$, p=0.11). The serum and FF betatrophin levels of poor responders were found to be similar ($49.9{\pm}5.9ng/mL$ vs. $48.9{\pm}10.7ng/mL$, p=0.22). Conversely, the FF cbln1 levels of PCOS women were found to be significantly higher than the serum cbln1 levels ($589.1{\pm}147.6ng/L$ vs. $531.7{\pm}74.3ng/L$, p<0.02). The FF cbln1 levels of control participants without PCOS were significantly higher than their serum cbln1 levels ($599.3{\pm}211.5ng/L$ vs. $525.3{\pm}87.0ng/L$, p=0.01). Positive correlations were detected among body mass index, insulin resistance, serum insulin, total testosterone, and betatrophin levels in the PCOS group. Conclusion: Follicular fluid betatrophin and cbln1 concentrations may play a pivotal role on follicular growth in PCOS subjects undergoing IVF/ICSI with an antagonist protocol.