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Item Radyonüklid Bakımından Zengin Plaj Kumlarının Mineralojik Bileşiminin Değerlendirilmesi, Geyikli-Çanakkale (Batı Anadolu) Assessment of mineralogical composition of the natural radionuclide rich beach sands in Geyikli, Çanakkale (Western Anatolia)(Hacettepe Üniversitesi Yerbilimleri Uygulama ve Araştırma Merkezi Bülteni (Bulletin of the Earth Sciences Application and Research Centre of Hacettepe University, 0021-11-24) GÜLMEZ, FATMA; YILDIRIM, AYDIN; ŞİŞMAN TÜKEL, FATMA; ÜNAL ERCAN, HATİCE; ÖRGÜN TUTAY, YÜKSEL; KARACIK, ZEKİYEBu çalışma, Batı Anadolu'da Kestanbol plütonunu da bulunduran Miyosen yaşlı Ezine-Ayvacık magmatik kompleksinin kıyısı boyunca uzanan sahilde gözlenen radyonüklid bakımından zengin plaj kumlarının mineralojik bileşimini ele almaktadır. Sahil boyunca radyonüklitlerin plaj kumlarındaki dağılımı düzensizdir. Hantepe plajında en yüksek 238U ve 232Th serisi spesifik aktiviteleri gözlenirken, 40K spesifik aktivitesi orta düzeydedir. Buna karşılık, olasılıkla Kestanbol plütonundan türeyen malzemelerin ağırlıkta olduğu güneydeki plajlarda, Hantepe plajına kıyasla daha yüksek 40K ile daha düşük 238U ve 232Th serisi spesifik aktiviteleri gözlenmektedir. Bu çalışma kapsamında gama spektrometresi, tüm ve noktasal jeokimya analizleri kullanılmış, kum örneklerinin mineralojik bileşimi ve Kestanbol plütonuna ait felsik damar kayaçları ile nefelin monzogabro ve tefrifonolitik dayklar gibi farklı litolojilerinin radyonüklid konsantrasyonlarının değerlendirilmiştir. Sonuçlar, Hantepe plajındaki yüksek radyoaktivitenin kaynağının torit grubu mineraller olduğunu ve Kestanbol plütonunun pegmatitik damarlarının, bu minerallerin ana kayacı olduğunu ortaya koymuştur. Bununla birlikte, Miyosen magmatizmasının tüm ürünlerinin farklı seviyelerde radyoelement ve radyonüklid zenginleşmeleri sergilediği, diğer kayaç yapıcı ve aksesuar minerallerin de potansiyel olarak bölgedeki yüksek doğal arka plan radyasyonuna katkıda bulunduğu değerlendirilmiştir. This study investigates the mineralogical composition of radionuclide-rich beach sands along the coast of the Miocene Ezine-Ayvacık magmatic complex including Kestanbol pluton, in Western Anatolia. The distribution of the radionuclides shows variations along the coast with the highest recorded radioactivity at Hantepe Beach, where specific activities of the 238U-, and 232Th-series are significantly high, while 40K concentrations are moderate. In contrast, the southern beaches, dominated by material from the Kestanbol pluton, have higher 40K concentrations but lower 238U-, and 232Th-series specific activities than Hantepe beach. Using gamma spectrometry, bulk geochemical, and in-situ analyses, we provide a detailed assessment of the mineralogical composition of the sand samples and the primordial radionuclide concentrations of the different lithologies within the Kestanbol pluton, such as felsic veins, nepheline monzogabbro and tephriphonolitic dykes. We suggest that thorite group minerals control the high radioactivity at Hantepe beach, and pegmatitic veins of the Kestanbol pluton are the main source rock for thorite minerals. However, all the products of Miocene magmatism in the region exhibit elevated radioelement and radionuclide contents suggesting that other accessory and rock-forming minerals are the potential contributors to the high natural background radiation in the area.Item A Simple Synthesis of 2,2'-Azobis[(15-crown-5)- eno[g]quinoxaline](Chemische Berichte, 1986) Gül, Ahmet; Okur, Ali İhsan; Can, Şevket; Bekaroğlu, Özer; TAEK-ÇNAEMItem Occurrence of races of fusarium oxysporum f. sp. melonis causing wilt on melon in central Anatolia(Türkiye Fitopatoloji Derneği, 1999) Erzurum, Kudret; Kantoğlu, K. Yaprak; Seçer, Emine; Yanmaz, Ruhsar; Maden, Salih; TAEK-ANTHAMRoot samples from 504 plants in 105 fields from the most widely melon growing provinces of Ankara, Çankırı, Kırıkkale, Konya and Yozgat of Central Anatolia were collected and isolations were made on PDA having 50 µg/ml streptomycin. The obtained 226 Fusarium oxysporum isolates were tested for their pathogenicity by root dip inoculation on the cultivar Charentais T under controlled environment. The pathogenic 89 isolates were inoculated on the differential cultivars of Charentais T, Charentais Fom 1, Charentais Fom 2 and the races of Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. melonis were evaluated by reactions of the differential cultivars after 30 days from inoculation. Forty nine of the Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. melonis isolates were race 1.2, and 22, 16 and 2 were race 0, race 1 and race 2 respectively. Races of this pathogens were determined the first time in this region.Item The effects of gamma irradiation on pollen viability and haploid plant formation in snake cucumber (Cucumis melo var. flexuosus Naud.)(ISHS, 1999) Yanmaz, Ruhsar; Ellialtıoğlu, Ş. Şebnem; Kantoğlu, K. Yaprak; TAEK-ANTHAMIn this research the effects of gamma irradiation (250, 300, 350 Gy) on in vitro pollen viability and haploid embryo stimulation in inbred snake cucumber named line 6 were investigated. In vitro pollen viability was higher in pollens irradiated with 250 and 300 Gy doses (28,8% and 28% respectively) than 350 Gy (19,4 %). Pollen viability decreased by the increase of the pollen age besides the doses. According to the fruit set and parthenogenetic embryo formation ratios, 300 and 350 Gy doses seemed better than 250 Gy dose.Item Graft copolymerization of pu membranes with acrylic acid and crotonic acid using benzoyl peroxide initiator(John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2001-01-28) Babayiğit, Doğan; Pulat, Mehlika; TAEK-RSGDTo improve water wettability of polyurethane (PU) ,graft copolymerization with acrylic acid (AA) and crotonic acid (CA) was performed using benzoyl peroxide (BO) initiator. The grafting reaction was carried out by placing the membranes in aqueous solutions of AA and CA at constant temperatures. Variations of graft yield with time ,temperature, initiator and monomer concentrations were investigated.The optimum temperature, polymerization time, monomer and initiator concentrations for AA were found to be 70 C; 3h; 1.5 M; 5.0 x 10-2 M and for CA 70 C; 1h; 1.5 M; 4.0 x 10(-2) M , respectively. The grafting membranes were characterized by FTIR spectroscopy and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) analysis and the effect of grafting on equilibrium water content (EWC) of PU membranes was obtained by swelling measurements.Item Surface modification of pu membranes by graft copolymerization with acrylamide and itaconic acid monomers(Elsevier B.V., 2001-10) Babayiğit, Doğan; Pulat, Mehlika; TAEK-RSGDTo improve water wettability of polyurethane (PU), graft copolymerization of acrylamide (AAm) and itaconic acid (IA) was performed using benzoyl peroxide (BO) initiator. The grafting reaction was carried out by placing the membranes in aqueous solutions of AAm and IA at constant temperatures. Variations of graft yield with time, temperature, initiator and monomer concentrations were investigated. The optimum temperature, polymerization time, initiator and monomer concentrations for AAm were found to be 80°C, 2 h, 4.0x10(-2) M and 1.5 M and for IA, 80°C, 1 h, 4.0x10(-2) M and 1.5 M, respectively. The membranes were characterized by FTIR spectroscopy and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) analysis and the effect of grafting on equilibrium water content (EWC) of PU membranes was obtained by swelling measurements.Item Effects of temperature and moisture stress during elongation and branching on development and yield of safflower(Centro de Investigación y Desarrollo Agrario (Córdoba, Argentina); Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (Spain). Instituto de Agricultura Sostenible., 2002) Uslu, Nevzat; Tutluer, İhsan; Kunter, Burak; Sağel, Zafer; Peşkircioğlu, Hayrettin; Kantoğlu, K. Yaprak; TAEK-ANTHAMAlthough safflower is considered a drought resistant crop, irregular distribution of precipitation and limited rain are the main risk factors for growing this crop in fields under dryland agriculture. This study presents the effects of water shortage and high temperature during stem elongation and branching on development and yield of safflower under non-irrigated conditions in Ankara (Turkey). Three years of results showed that plant height, number of heads per plant, head diameter, and yield were reduced drastically (from 74.4 to 48.2 cm; from 10.2 to 4.1 heads/plant; from 2.3 to 1.9 cm and from 218.9 to 48.4 kg/da, respectively) when the crop was subjected to limited rains. Consequently, supplementary irrigation must be applied during the specific stages of plant i.e. elongation and/or preflowering for ensuring the development of safflower under Ankara conditions.Item Occupational exposure to ionising radiation in the region of Anatolia, Turkey for the period 1995-1999(Oxford, 2004) Gündüz, Hüseyin; Zeyrek, C. Tuğrul; Aksu, Levent; Işak, Solmaz; 0000-0001-6744-7841; TAEK-ANAEMFor this study, the individual annual dose information on classified workers who occupational exposure due to extended radiation sources in Anatolia region of Turkey was assessed and analysed by the Ankara Nuclear Research and Training Centre dosimetry service (ANAEM) at the Turkish Atomic Energy Authority (TAEA) for the years 1995-1999. The monitored radiation workers are divided into three main work sectors: conventional industry (8.24%), medicine (90.20%) and research-education (1.56%). The average annual dose for all workers in each particular sector was 0.14 mSv , 0.38 mSv and 0.08 mSv, respectively, in 1995 to 1999. This paper contains the detailed analysis of occupational exposure. The statistical analysis provided includes the mean annual dose, the collective dose, distributions of the dose over the different sectors and the number of workers that have exceed any the established dose levels.Item The synthesis, crystal structure and spectroscopic properties of a dinuclear μ–pyrazolato–N,N’–bridged dinickel(II) complex of 1,3-bis(salicylideneamino)propan–2–ol(De Gruyter, 2004) Zeyrek, C. Tuğrul; Elmalı, Ayhan; Elerman, Y.; 0000-0001-6744-7841; TAEK-ANAEMThe title compound [Ni2(L)(3,5 prz)], prz = pyrazolate with the formally pentadentate ligand L = 1,3-bis(salicylideneamino)propan-2-olate, was synthesized and identified using elemental analysis and IR spectroscopy. It crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P21/c with cell parameters a = 29.873(4), b = 11.131(2), c = 13.166(3) Å , β = 107.770(10)°, V = 4169.0(13) Å3, Z = 4, Dcal = 1.618 Mg/m3. The nickel ions are bridged by the alkoxo group of the ligand and the N atoms of the μ-pyrazolate group. Each nickel(II) ion is coordinated by two N atoms and two O atoms, forming a square with trans-N2O2 geometry. The Ni···Ni distance and the Ni−O−Ni angle are 3.371(1) Å and 126.4(1)°, respectively.Item A modelling study for the health risk posed by nuclear power plant in Bulgaria at different parts of Turkey(Parlar Research and Technology, 2004) Ünver, Özge; Tuncel, Gürdal; Kozloduy; TAEK-NGDIn this study, following a severe accident in Kozloduy nuclear power plant in Bulgaria, how Turkey will be affected has been investigated. The atmospheric dispersion model used is Hybrid Single Particle Lagrangian Integrated Transport (HySPLIT) model.For the simplicity, the release of only I-131 and Cs-137 for the worst-case accident scenario was modeled by HySPLIT for each day of the arbitrarily selected year 2000 to find the worst day of deposition, which was seen to result from the release beginning on April 7th 2000 and accumulated at the end of the 15-day simulation. Afterthat release of all fission products was modeled for the worst deposited day. Radiation dose at different receptors, which are 12 grids throughout Turkey, was calculated via inhalation, ingestion and external radiation pathways. Delayed health risk, fatal cancer, non-fatal cancer and hereditary risks, were investigated for the receptor points. The mostly affected part of Turkey fatal cancer is 0.121%. The same approach was applied to investigate the health risk of the proposed nuclear power plant at Akkuyu, Turkey. In this case, it was seen that the worst deposited day was resulted from the release beginning on 21st of February 2000 and accumulated at the end of the 15-day simulation. The worst affected part was found as the area between Kayseri, Niğde and Nevşehir with the total effective dose commitment of 0.108 Sievert and the individual risk of suffering from fatal cancer 0.54%. KEY WORDS: Kozloduy, Turkey, accident, HySPLIT,dose,risk.Item Sarımsakta (Allium sativum L.) radyasyonla mutasyon ıslahına yönelik olarak ''etkili mutasyon dozunun'' belirlenmesi(Yalova Atatürk Bahçe Kültürleri Araştırma Enstitüsü, 2004) Kantoğlu, K. Yaprak; Beşirli, Gülay; Yanmaz, Ruhsar; Kunter, Burak; TAEK-ANTHAMRadyasyonla mutasyon ıslahı çalısmalarına temel olusturmak üzere yürütülen bu çalısmada, fiziksel mutagen olarak sarımsak dislerine Cs137 kaynagı ile 0, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, ve 30 Gy dozlarında ısınlama yapılmıstır. Isınlama sonrası 60. günde, her doz için dikilen 50'ser adet diste farklı ısın dozlarının çimlenme ve sürgün gelisimleri üzerine olan etkileri incelenerek "Etkili Mutasyon Dozu" (ED50) lineer regresyon analizleriyle hesaplanmıstır. Buna göre 4.455 Gy’lik doz, Tasköprü sarımsagı için etkili mutasyon dozu olarak belirlenmistir.Item Kavunda (Cucumis Melo L.) farklı bitki parçalarının in vitro organ oluşumuna ortamın şeker ve pH düzeyinin etkisi(Alata Bahçe Kültürleri Araştırma Enstitüsü, 2004-06) Kantoğlu, K. Yaprak; Yanmaz, Ruhsar; Yazar, Ezgi; Alper, Aslı; TAEK-ANTHAMAraştırmada, in vitro mutasyon ıslahına yönelik çalışmalara temel olması için; Yuva kavun çeşidine ait in vitro bitkilerden alınan kotiledon ve yapraklı hipokotil parçalarının MS besin ortamında sürgün oluşturma kapasiteleri üzerine farklı şeker (%15, 20 ve 25) konsantrasyonlarının ve pH seviyelerinin (5.6, 5.7, 5.8) etkileri incelenmiştir. Araştırma sonucunda, kotiledon parçalarından sadece kallus oluşumu sağlanırken, yapraklı hipokotil parçalarından kallus oluşumu ile birlikte sürgün oluşumu meydana gelmiştir. En yüksek oranda ve kaliteli sürgün oluşumu, bitki parçası başına ortalama 4,98 adet sürgün olacak şekilde %15 şeker içeren ve pH'sı 5,6 olan olan MS besin ortamında elde edilmiştir.Item A theoretical analysis of the explanation of the significant differences in antiferromagnetic interactions between homologous μ-alkoxo and acetate bridged dicopper(II) complexes: ab initio and semi-empirical calculations(Elsevier, 2004-07) Zeyrek, C. Tuğrul; Elmalı, Ayhan; Elerman, Y.; 0000-0001-6744-7841; TAEK-ANAEMA magnetostructural classification of dimmers, containing the Cu (μ-alkoxo) Cu core, based on data obtained from X-ray diffraction analysis reported in the literature has been performed. In these complexes, the local geometry around the copper ions is generally a square planar and each copper ion is surrounded by one N atom and three O atoms. The influence of the overlap interactions between the bridging ligands and the metal (Cu) d orbitals on the super-exchange coupling constant has been studied by means of ab initio Restricted Hatree–Fock molecular orbital calculations. The interaction between the magnetic d orbitals and highest occupied molecular orbitals of the acetate oxygens has been investigated in homologous μ-acetato-bridged dicopper(II) complexes which have significantly different −2J values (the energy separation between the spin-triplet and spin-singlet states). In order to determine the nature of the fronter orbitals, Extended Hückel molecular Orbital calculations are also reported. Ab initio restricted Hartree–Fock calculations have shown that the acetato bridge and the alkoxide bridge contribute to the magnetic interaction countercomplementarily to reduce antiferromagnetic interaction.Item Occupational exposure to ionising radiation with thermoluminescence dosimetry system in Turkey, in 2003(Oxford, 2005) Zeyrek, C. Tuğrul; Gündüz, Hüseyin; 0000-0001-6744-7841; TAEK-ANAEMThe individual annual dose information on classified workers who are occupationally exposed to extended radiation sources by using thermoluminescence dosimetry system, in Turkey was assessed and analyzed by the Ankara Nuclear Research and Training Centre (ANAEM) dosimetry service at the Turkish Atomic Energy Authority (TAEK) for the year 2003. A total of total 3721 persons were monitored with TLD and the data presented in this report was obtained by using TLD technology in 2003. The annual mean effective doses received from external radiation in the different fields of activity and the distributions of the annual effective dose by dose intervals are presented. The collective annual dose by field of activity is estimated and the contribution to the total annual collective dose is determined.Item Crystal structure and magnetic exchange interaction in a binuclear copper(II) schiff base complex with a bridging m-phenylenediamine ligand(De Gruyter, 2005) Zeyrek, C. Tuğrul; Elmalı, Ayhan; Elerman, Y.; Svoboda, I.; 0000-0001-6744-7841; TAEK-ANAEMCondensation of 2-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzaldehyde with m-phenylenediamine (1,3-diaminobenzene) (m-pda) gives the ligand [N,N′-bis(2-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzylidene)-1,3-diaminobenzene] which reacts with cupric acetate to give the complex [Cu2(L-m-pda)2]·2H2O, [L = 2-hydroxy-3- methoxybenzaldehyde)]. The molecular structure of the complex [Cu2(L-m-pda)2]·2H2O has been determined by single-crystal X-ray analysis. (C44H40Cu2N4O8)·2H2O, triclinic, space group P1̄. Two [Cu(L-m-pda)] fragments, related by an inversion center, are connected by m-phenylene groups to form a binuclear unit. The coordination geometry around each copper(II) can be described as a distorted tetrahedron formed by the N2O2 donor set of the Schiff base ligands. The intramolecular Cu···Cu separation is 7.401(6) Å. The magnetic susceptibility of the complex in the 5 - 301 K temperature range can be rationalized by the parameters J = −0.4 cm−1 and g = 2.17. This indicates a weak intramolecular antiferromagnetic interaction. Extended Hückel molecular orbital (EHMO) calculations have been performed in order to gain insight into the molecular orbitals that participate in the super-exchange pathway.Item Prompt gamma neutron activation analysis of boron in samples with A(241) Am-Be neutron source(Springer Link, 2005-01) Turhan, Şeref; Yücel, Haluk; Demirbaş, Ahmet; TAEK-ANAEMA prompt gamma neutron activation analysis (PGAA) set-up installed at ANRTC has been used to analyze boron in samples. It consists of a 22.6% REGe detector and a 740 GBq 241Am-Be neutron source moderated with water and paraffin. At the sample irradiation position, thermal neutron fluence rate measured was 2.36x10(4) n.m(-2).s(-1) and the corresponding Cd-ratio was 22 for gold monitor. The absolute detection efficiency in the range of 120-1500 keV was determined using (152)Eu standard solution. The sensitivity and detection limit for standard boric acid samples has been determined and also the boron content in boric acid prepared from Turkish borate ores is measured to be 15.91 +-0.46% wt. by this PGAA set-up.Item Magnetic characterization, synthesis and crystal structure of a heterodinuclear CuIIGdIII Schiff base complex bridged by the two phenolic oxygen atoms(Elsevier, 2005-04) Zeyrek, C. Tuğrul; Elmalı, Ayhan; Elerman, Y.; 0000-0001-6744-7841; TAEK-ANAEMA novel heterodinuclear complex formed by the reaction of gadolinium nitrate with Schiff base complex of copper(II) has been synthesized and characterized. Preparation, crystal structure and magnetic properties of the heterodinuclear complex, LCu(Me2CO)Gd(NO3)3, (L=(N,N′-bis(2,3-dihydroxybenzylidene)-1,3-diaminopropane) are reported. The complex is consisting of a deca-coordinated GdIII ion which is bridged to four coordinated CuII via both phenolate oxygen atoms of the L Schiff base ligand. The average Cu⋯Gd separation is 3.475(2) Å. There is also one non-coordinating acetone molecule in the crystal structure. The magnetic susceptibility of the complex was measured over the range 4.5–350 K and the observed data were successfully simulated by the equation based on the spin-Hamiltonian operator H=−JSCu·SGd. The values of the intrachain interaction parameters have been deduced from the magnetic data: exchange integral J(Cu–Gd)=7.3 cm−1, gCu=2.17, gGd=2.09. This indicates a weak ferromagnetic spin exchange interaction between CuII and GdIII ions. The nature of the magnetic super-exchange interaction of the title compound is compared with similar CuIIGdIII heterodinuclear complexes.Item Iron(III) induced imidazolidine ring hydrolysis of binucleating schiff base ligand: synthesis, crystal structures, spectroscopic properties and conformational study of a new μ-bis(tetradentate) schiff base and its mononuclear iron(III) complex(De Gruyter, 2005-05) Zeyrek, C. Tuğrul; Elmalı, Ayhan; Elerman, Y.; 0000-0001-6744-7841; TAEK-ANAEMThe μ-bis(tetradentate) ligand, [C27H26Cl3N4O4], H3L′, 1,3-bis[N-(5-chloro-2-hydroxybenzylidene)- 2-aminoethyl]-2-(5-chloro-2-hydroxyphenyl)imidazolidine and its mononuclear iron(III) complex, [Fe(L)](ClO4), L = N, N′-bis(5-chloro-2-hydroxybenzylidene)-triethylenetetramine have been synthesized and their crystal structures determined. Minimum energy conformations of the ligand were calculated (MOPAC, AM1) as a function of two torsion angles and the results compared with optimized crystal structure. The ligand (H3L′) reacts with Fe(ClO4)2 · 6H2O in aqueous methanol to form the mononuclear [Fe(L)](ClO4) complex with the imidazolidine ring cleaved by hydrolysis. The complex has an N4O2 donor atom set forming a distorted octahedral coordination geometry around the metal atom as established from a crystal structure determination. The terminal oxygen donor atoms occupy cis positions, and the remaining four nitrogen atoms (two cis amine and two trans imine) complete the coordination sphere.Item EPR and optical absorption studies of VO2+ doped KH2PO4 and KH3C4O8·2H2O single crystals(Verlag der Zeitschrift fur Naturforschung, 2006) Bıyık, Recep; Tapramaz, Recep; 0000-0001-7929-4395; TAEK-ÇNAEMVO2+ doped potassium dihydrogen phosphate (KH2PO4) and potassium tetraoxalate (KH3C4O8 · 2H2O) single crystals and powders are examined by electron paramagnetic resonance and optical absorption spectroscopy. Angular variations of KH2PO4 and KH3C4O8 ·2H2O single crystals show four and two different VO2+ sites, respectively. The local symmetry of VO2+ complexes is nearly axial for both host crystals. The optical absorption spectra show three bands. Spin Hamiltonian parameters are measured and molecular orbital coefficients are calculated by correlating EPR and optical absorption data for the central vanadyl ion.Item Effects of radiation on carbapenems : ESR identification and dosimetric features of gamma irradiated solid meropenem trihydrate(Taylor and Francis Ltd., 2006) Tepe Çam, Semra; Polat, Mustafa; Korkmaz, Mustafa; TAEK-SANAEMIn the present work, effects of gamma radiation on solid meropenem trihydrate (MPT), which is the active ingredient of carbapenem antibiotics, were investigated by electron spin resonance (ESR)spectroscopy.Irradiated MPT presents an ESR spectrum consisting of many resonance peaks.Heights measured with respect to the spectrum baseline of these resonance peaks were used to explore the evolutions of the radicalic species responsible for the experimental spectrum under different conditions. Variations of the denoted 11 peak heights with microwave power, sample temperature and applied radiation doses and decay of the involved radicalic species at room and at high temperatures were studied. On the basis of the results derived from these studies, a molecular model consisting of the presence of four different radicalic species was proposed, and spectroscopic parameters of these species were calculated through spectrum simulation calculations. The dosimetric potential of MPT was also explored and it was concluded that MPT presents the characteristics of normal and accidental dosimetric materials.