Recommendations for calculation of strengthened brick walls with perforated plates [Delikli levhalarla güçlendirilmiş tuğla duvarların hesabı için öneriler]

There are many studies relating to the strengthening of infill brick walls, which contribute partially to the resistance against the seismic forces, by using different methods and materials to make them behave similarly to a ductile RC walled system. Unlike other research, studies using perforated steel plates have improved behavior on ductility as well as strength. Experimental results show that there is no significant loss of strength even at relative floor drift ratios up to 7.5%. The aim of the present study is to generate calculation and modelling approaches for designers who choose this method which is also easy to apply on-site. Therefore, analytical approaches have been developed in the light of experimental research and the compatibility of these approaches in terms of experimental variables has been discussed. The obtained results indicate that approximate calculation methods can be recommended in terms of strength, stiffness and deformation limits. © 2019 Gazi Universitesi Muhendislik-Mimarlik. All rights reserved.113M437Türkiye Bilimsel ve Teknolojik Araştirma Kurumu, TÜBITAKThis work was supported by the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK) with the project number 113M437

Sezaryen i?le doğum sonrasi ağrida deksketoprofen trometamolün analjezi?k etki?si?ni?n lornoksi?kam ve plasebo i?le karşilaştirilmasi

Objective: The aim was to compare the effect of dexketoprofen trometamol with lornoxicam and placebo on post-cesarean delivery pain. Method: Ninety patients scheduled for cesarean-section under spinal anesthesia were randomized equally into three groups. Before the surgical incision closure, 50 mg dexketoprofen trometamol (Group D), 8 mg lornoxicam (Group L) or 0.9% NaCl (Group P) was given intravenously. After the surgery all patients received intravenous tramadol via patient controlled analgesia device (bolus dose: 20 mg, lock out: 10 min.). Postoperative pain was assessed by visual analog scale (VAS). Additional analgesic doses of tramadol (20 mg, i.v) were given when the VAS value was ? 3. The time of the first analgesic requirement, VAS values at the 1, 3, 6, 12, 24 hours of the postoperative period, additional analgesic doses of tramadol, cumulative tramadol consumption, patient satisfaction, adverse effects of drugs were recorded. Results: The time of the first analgesic requirement was significantly longer and the VAS values at the postoperative first hour was significantly lower in the Group D than the Group L (p=0.01, p=0.007; respectively). The cumulative tramadol consumption and patient satisfaction was similar between the Group D and Group L. The additional analgesic consumption at postoperative first hour was significantly lower in the Group D when compared to Group L and Group P (p=0.01, p<0.001; respectively). The total additional analgesic consumption at the end of the postoperative 24 hours was lower in the Group D when compared to Group P and Group L (p=0.01, p<0.001; respectively). Conclusion: Dexketoprofen trometamol had more analgesic efficacy for postoperative pain at early postoperative period with prolonged first analgesic requirement time, decreased additional analgesic requirement, decreased VAS values in the first postoperative hour, when compared with lornoxicam

Determinants of Human Capital Theory, Growth and Brain Drain: An Econometric Analysis for 77 Countries

The study aims to analyse the relation between human capital, growth and brain drain in 77 countries. These variables are also affected by numerous other variables. This study researches human capital, growth, migration, their determinant variables and the interlink ages between them. Models constructed for these purposes are tested by panel data analysis for the period 1990 – 2001.Human Capital, Growth, International Migration, Panel Data Analysis

An actor-network theory (ANT) approach: analysis of Turkish e-government gateway initiative

There are various models proposed in the literature to analyze trajectories of e-Government projects in terms of success and failure. Yet, only the Actor-Network Theory (ANT) perspective (Heeks and Stanforth, 2007) considers the interaction factors among network actors and actants. This paper proposes the ANT for approaching to the Turkish e-Government Gateway initiative as a case study. In doing so, it provides valuable insight in terms of both local and global actornetworks which surround the initiative.TÜBİTA

An actor-network theory (ANT) approach: analysis of Turkish e-government gateway initiative

There are various models proposed in the literature to analyze trajectories of e-Government projects in terms of success and failure. Yet, only the Actor-Network Theory (ANT) perspective (Heeks and Stanforth, 2007) considers the interaction factors among network actors and actants. This paper proposes the ANT for approaching to the Turkish e-Government Gateway initiative as a case study. In doing so, it provides valuable insight in terms of both local and global actornetworks which surround the initiative.TÜBİTA

Knowledge and Awareness of Optimal Use of Reporting Guidelines in Paediatricians: A Cross-Sectional Study

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