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Article Citation - WoS: 3Citation - Scopus: 63t2fts: a Novel Feature Transform Strategy To Classify 3d Mri Voxels and Its Application on Hgg/Lgg Classification(MDPI, 2023) Hajmohamad, Abdulsalam; Koyuncu, HasanThe distinction between high-grade glioma (HGG) and low-grade glioma (LGG) is generally performed with two-dimensional (2D) image analyses that constitute semi-automated tumor classification. However, a fully automated computer-aided diagnosis (CAD) can only be realized using an adaptive classification framework based on three-dimensional (3D) segmented tumors. In this paper, we handle the classification section of a fully automated CAD related to the aforementioned requirement. For this purpose, a 3D to 2D feature transform strategy (3t2FTS) is presented operating first-order statistics (FOS) in order to form the input data by considering every phase (T1, T2, T1c, and FLAIR) of information on 3D magnetic resonance imaging (3D MRI). Herein, the main aim is the transformation of 3D data analyses into 2D data analyses so as to applicate the information to be fed to the efficient deep learning methods. In other words, 2D identification (2D-ID) of 3D voxels is produced. In our experiments, eight transfer learning models (DenseNet201, InceptionResNetV2, InceptionV3, ResNet50, ResNet101, SqueezeNet, VGG19, and Xception) were evaluated to reveal the appropriate one for the output of 3t2FTS and to design the proposed framework categorizing the 210 HGG-75 LGG instances in the BraTS 2017/2018 challenge dataset. The hyperparameters of the models were examined in a comprehensive manner to reveal the highest performance of the models to be reached. In our trails, two-fold cross-validation was considered as the test method to assess system performance. Consequently, the highest performance was observed with the framework including the 3t2FTS and ResNet50 models by achieving 80% classification accuracy for the 3D-based classification of brain tumors.Article Citation - Scopus: 1Aber Performance of Ofdm-Im Systems by Ris Design in the Presence of Iqi and Α-Μ Fading(Elsevier - Division Reed Elsevier India Pvt Ltd, 2024) Karahan, Busra; Develi, Ibrahim; Canbilen, Ayse Elif; Alsalameh, HussamIndex modulation (IM) techniques are among the competitive candidates for fifth-generation and beyond (5GB) systems, offering new ways of conveying information thanks to their advantages such as structure flexibility and hardware convenience. Meanwhile, research on orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) performance improvements for next-generation wireless communication systems is still intensively ongoing. Accordingly, the IM system has been adapted to OFDM, which allows additional bits of information to be transmitted through the subcarrier indices of the OFDM. Nevertheless, hardware impairments (HWIs) limit the performance of the transceiver. In the literature, reconfigurable intelligent surface (RIS) technology controls the propagation environment and enhances the quality of the received signal by modifying the phase of the incoming signal. In this paper, we investigate the effects of in-phase (I) and quadrature-phase (Q) imbalance (IQI) on RIS-based OFDM-IM transceivers motivated by the benefits of the RISs. Firstly, we present an RIS-assisted OFDM-IM model subject to transmitter and receiver IQI effects. Next, the average bit error rate (ABER) performance of the RIS-assisted OFDM-IM is calculated by the provided mathematical expressions taking the effect of IQI into account. The simulation outputs show that the designed RIS-supported scheme achieves a performance improvement compared to the traditional OFDM-IM under the effect of IQI.Article An Actuated Computational Method for Treating Parabolic Partial Delay Integro-Differential Equations Constrained by Infinite Boundary(Springer Basel Ag, 2023) Kurkcu, Omur KivancFor the first time via this study, the ultimate effort is inclined to numerically solve one-dimensional parabolic partial integro-differential equations with spatial-temporal delays and infinite boundary using an efficient matrix-collocation method dependent upon the orthoexponential polynomials. The method clearly actuates a novel procedure converting the unknown differential and delay terms into their matrix expansions at the collocation points, and evaluating the integral part bounded by the half-line. The existence of the singular integral part is also validated by the orthoexponential polynomial solution. In addition to these novelties, an error bound estimation is developed via a boundary property of the orthoexponential polynomials. The resulting solutions are improved via the residual error analysis. Some numerical benchmark examples are included to indicate the accuracy and validity of the method, deploying graphical and numerical instruments. It can be noticeable to conclude that the proposed method achieves both drastic and useful approximation for highly stiff problems derived from the aforementioned equations.Article Citation - WoS: 3Citation - Scopus: 3Adjacent-Net: Deep Learning Classification of Adjacent Buildings for Assessing Pounding Effects Using Building Facade Images in Earthquake-Prone Regions(Elsevier Science inc, 2025) Ekici, M. Yusa; Yavariabdi, Amir; Dogan, Gamze; Arslan, M. HakanIn earthquake-prone areas, it is extremely important to carry out risk analyses of existing buildings and to take proactive measures in advance of potential earthquakes. Despite the availability of Rapid Seismic Assessment Methods (RSAMs), prioritising the seismic risk of buildings is a significant challenge due to the large number of residential buildings in the building stock. In RSAMs, many factors are taken into consideration to determine the earthquake risk priority. While specific construction conditions determine the risk parameters for the considered structures, one of them is the possible pounding effects (collision) of adjacent buildings. The fact that RSAMs have many evaluation parameters makes it difficult in site survey for technical experts to make decisions in some cases. Therefore, it is very important to perform these operations with software support. Based on this motivation, this study aims to perform pre-earthquake risk analysis of residential reinforced concrete buildings by assisting expert engineers (or facilitating the decision-making process in the absence of technical expertise) and to estimate the adjacent building parameter using building facade images for risk prioritisation. To achieve these objectives, a novel deep learning Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) model, named Adjacent-Net, is designed and developed to classify building facade images into adjacent or non-adjacent categories. The performance of Adjacent-Net is compared with various state-of-the-art CNN models such as DarkNet-53, EfficientNet, Inception ResNetV2, NasNet Large, ResNet-101, ShuffleNet, SqueezeNet, VGG-19, and Xception. For evaluation purposes, a dataset comprising 6170 building facade images is collected, and the results indicate that Adjacent-Net can accurately extract building adjacency parameters from images with an accuracy rate of approximately 98 %. This underscores the potential of intelligent systems in detecting collision scenarios, assessing the seismic risk of structures, and determining critical geometric parameters of buildings.Article Citation - WoS: 9Citation - Scopus: 11Adrenal Tumor Segmentation Method for Mr Images(ELSEVIER IRELAND LTD, 2018) Barstuğan, Mücahid; Ceylan, Rahime; Asoğlu, Semih; Cebeci, Hakan; Koplay, MustafaBackground and objective: Adrenal tumors, which occur on adrenal glands, are incidentally determined. The liver, spleen, spinal cord, and kidney surround the adrenal glands. Therefore, tumors on the adrenal glands can be adherent to other organs. This is a problem in adrenal tumor segmentation. In addition, low contrast, non-standardized shape and size, homogeneity, and heterogeneity of the tumors are considered as problems in segmentation. Methods: This study proposes a computer-aided diagnosis (CAD) system to segment adrenal tumors by eliminating the above problems. The proposed hybrid method incorporates many image processing methods, which include active contour, adaptive thresholding, contrast limited adaptive histogram equalization (CLAHE), image erosion, and region growing. Results: The performance of the proposed method was assessed on 113 Magnetic Resonance (MR) images using seven metrics: sensitivity, specificity, accuracy, precision, Dice Coefficient, Jaccard Rate, and structural similarity index (SSIM). The proposed method eliminates some of the discussed problems with success rates of 74.84%, 99.99%, 99.84%, 93.49%, 82.09%, 71.24%, 99.48% for the metrics, respectively. Conclusions: This study presents a new method for adrenal tumor segmentation, and avoids some of the problems preventing accurate segmentation, especially for cyst-based tumors. (C) 2018 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.Article Citation - WoS: 3Citation - Scopus: 3Adsorption-Assisted Photocatalytic Degradation of Anionic Direct Yellow-50 and Cationic Methylene Blue Dyes by Chemically Synthesized Poly(1,5-Diaminoanthraquinone(Springer, 2025) Akıllı, A.; Özler, A.; Taymaz, B.H.; Hancı, A.; Eskizeybek, V.; Kamış, H.Conducting polymers renowned for their exceptional photocatalytic activity, conductivity, and visible-light absorption capabilities present a compelling alternative for advanced photocatalytic applications. In this regard, the creation of conductive polymers of the next generation has enormous promise for improving energy efficiency as well as solving environmental issues. In this study, the conductive polymer poly(1,5-diaminoanthraquinone) (PDAAQ) with a band gap of 1.28 eV and an electrical conductivity of 1.23 S/cm was successfully synthesized via chemical oxidative polymerization using ammonium peroxydisulfate as an oxidant and perchloric acid as an initiator in an acetonitrile polymerization medium. The adsorption-assisted photocatalytic performance of PDAAQ has been investigated in cationic methylene blue (MB) and an anionic direct yellow (DY) dye under visible irradiation. The effect of polymerization medium, oxidant type, polymerization time, and monomer oxidant ratio on adsorption-assisted photocatalytic degradation of MB was investigated. The synthesized PDAAQ polymer demonstrates exceptional photocatalytic performance, completely degrading MB and DYE dyes under visible light illumination in 6 and 8 min through an adsorption-assisted photocatalysis mechanism. Besides, the photocatalytic dye degradation performance of PDAAQ was investigated for the degradation of synthetic wastewater (SWW) under visible light. The PDAAQ polymer proves to be an effective photocatalyst for photocatalytic applications, showcasing exceptional potential in degrading model dyes and treating synthetic wastewater. © The Author(s) 2025.Article Citation - WoS: 50Citation - Scopus: 55Advanced Oxidation of Landfill Leachate: Removal of Micropollutants and Identification of By-Products(ELSEVIER, 2021) Ateş, Havva; Argun, Mehmet EminLandfill leachate contains several macropollutants and micropollutants that cannot be removed efficiently by conventional treatment processes. Therefore, an advanced oxidation process is a promising step in post or pre-treatment of leachate. In this study, the effects of Fenton and ozone oxidation on the removal of 16 emerging micropollutants including polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), phthalates, alkylphenols and pesticides were investigated. The Fenton and ozone oxidation of the leachate were performed with four (reaction time: 20-90 min, Fe(II) dose: 0.51-2.55 g/L, H2O2 dose: 5.1-25.5 g/L and pH: 3-5) and two (ozonation time: 10-130 min and pH: 4-10) independent variables, respectively. Among these operating conditions, reaction time played more significant role (p-value < 0.05) in eliminating di-(2-Ethylhexyl) phthalate, 4-nonylphenol and 4-tert-octylphenol for both processes. The results showed that Fenton and ozone oxidation processes had a high degradation potential for micropollutants except for the PAHs including four and more rings. Removal efficiencies of micropollutants by ozone and Fenton oxidation were determined in the range of 5-100%. Although the removal efficiencies of chemical oxygen demand (COD) and some micropollutants such as phthalates were found much higher in the Fenton process than ozonation, the degradation products occurred during the Fenton oxidation were a higher molecular weight. Moreover, the oxidation intermediates for the both processes were found as mainly benzaldehyde, pentanoic acid and hydro cinnamic acid as well as derivatives of naphthalenone and naphthalenediol. Also, acid ester with higher molecular weight, naphthalene-based and phenolic compounds were detected in the Fenton oxidation.Article Citation - WoS: 8Citation - Scopus: 12The Aerodynamic Effects of Blade Pitch Angle on Small Horizontal Axis Wind Turbines(Emerald Group Publishing Ltd, 2022) Kaya, Mehmet Numan; Uzol, Oguz; Ingham, Derek; Köse, Faruk; Büyükzeren, RızaPurpose The purpose of this paper is to thoroughly investigate the aerodynamic effects of blade pitch angle on small scaled horizontal axis wind turbines (HAWTs) using computational fluid dynamics (CFD) method to find out the sophisticated effects on the flow phenomena and power performance. Design/methodology/approach A small HAWT is used as a reference to validate the model and examine the aerodynamic effects. The blade pitch angle was varied between +2 and -6 degrees, angles which are critical for the reference wind turbine in terms of performance, and the CFD simulations were performed at different tip speed ratio values, lambda = 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9 and 10.5 to cover the effects in various conditions. Results are examined in two different aspects, namely, general performance and the flow physics. Findings The power performance varies significantly according to the tip speed ratio; the power coefficient increases up to a certain pitch angle at the design tip speed ratio (lambda = 6); however, between lambda = 2 and 4, the more the blade is pitched downwards, the larger is the power coefficient, the smaller is the thrust coefficient. Similarly, for tip speed ratios higher than lambda = 8, the positive effect of the low pitch angles on the power coefficient at lambda = 6 reverses. The flow separation location moves close to the leading edge at low tip speed ratios when the blade is pitched upwards and the also tip vortices become more intense. In conclusion, the pitch control can significantly contribute to the performance of small HAWTs depending on different conditions. Originality/value In the literature, only very little attention has been paid to the aerodynamic effects of pitch angle on HAWTs, and no such study is available about the effects on small HAWTs. The change of blade pitch angle was maintained at only one degree each time to capture even the smallest aerodynamic effects, and the results are presented in terms of the power performance and flow physics.Article Citation - WoS: 4Citation - Scopus: 4Aggregation-Induced Red-Shift Emission From Self-Assembled Planar Naphthalene Diimide Dye: Interlayer in a Schottky-Type Photodiode and Dft Studies(Elsevier, 2024) Karşılı, Pelin; Abourajab, Arwa; Dinleyici, Meltem; Altinisik, Sinem; Koyuncu, Sermet; Dölek, Gamze; Kus, MahmutIn this study, a planar, soluble, thin film-forming and self-assembled small naphthalene diimide (3) molecule with a subtle moiety at the imide-nitrogen was synthesized, and applied for the first time in literature as an interfacial layer between Al and p-Si layers in a Schottky-type photodiode. The morphology of the compound was examined by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and atomic force microscopy (AFM). The thin film structure and morphology affected the optical and electrical properties. The energy levels of the highest occupied molecular orbitals and lowest unoccupied molecular orbitals of 3 were calculated as -6.14 eV and -4.02 eV, corresponding to the band gap of 2.12 eV consistent with density functional theory (DFT) results. Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) studies revealed a relatively high Tg value at 208 degrees C, indicating high-temperature applicability of the crystalline structure. The I-V measurements of Al/3/p-Si heterostructure were performed under dark and various light power intensities. The current steadily rose with each incremental 20 mW increase in light intensity. The reverse current increased almost 10-fold at 100 mW/cm2 illumination compared to dark measurement. The photodiode's responsivity, photosensitivity, and detectivity factors were elucidated. The photodiode's characteristic values, such as Io, n, phi b, and Rs, were obtained as 3.50 x 10-6 A, 8.24, 0.588 eV and 2.266 k Omega, respectively. The fabricated Schottky-type diode showed promising results for the optoelectronic field. The compound's perfect solubilities in a wide range of solvents, processability, excellent chemical and photochemical stabilities, and exciting optical, thermal and electrochemical properties make it an ideal candidate for thin film and molecular electronics applications.Article Citation - WoS: 29Citation - Scopus: 54Alexnet Architecture Variations With Transfer Learning for Classification of Wound Images(Elsevier B.V., 2023) Eldem, H.; Ülker, E.; Işıklı, O.Y.In medical world, wound care and follow-up is one of the issues that are gaining importance to work on day by day. Accurate and early recognition of wounds can reduce treatment costs. In the field of computer vision, deep learning architectures have received great attention recently. The achievements of existing pre-trained architectures for describing (classifying) data belonging to many image sets in the real world are primarily addressed. However, to increase the success of these architectures in a certain area, some improvements and enhancements can be made on the architecture. In this paper, the classification of pressure and diabetic wound images was performed with high accuracy. The six different new AlexNet architecture variations (3Conv_Softmax, 3Conv_SVM, 4Conv_Softmax, 4Conv_SVM, 6Conv_Softmax, 6Conv_SVM) were created with a different number of implementations of Convolution, Pooling, and Rectified Linear Activation (ReLU) layers. Classification performances of the proposed models are investigated by using Softmax classifier and SVM classifier separately. A new original Wound Image Database are created for performance measures. According to the experimental results obtained for the Database, the model with 6 Convolution layers (6Conv_SVM) was the most successful method among the proposed methods with 98.85% accuracy, 98.86% sensitivity, and 99.42% specificity. The 6Conv_SVM model was also tested on diabetic and pressure wound images in the public medetec dataset, and 95.33% accuracy, 95.33% sensitivity, and 97.66% specificity values were obtained. The proposed method provides high performance compared to the pre-trained AlexNet architecture and other state-of-the-art models in the literature. The results showed that the proposed 6Conv_SVM architecture can be used by the relevant departments in the medical world with good performance in medical tasks such as examining and classifying wound images and following up the wound process. © 2023 Karabuk UniversityArticle Citation - WoS: 14Citation - Scopus: 14All-Dry Synthesis of Poly(2-Ethylhexyl Acrylate) Nanocoatings Using Initiated Chemical Vapor Deposition Method(ELSEVIER SCIENCE SA, 2019) Şakalak, Hüseyin; Karaman, MustafaIn this study, Poly(2-ethylhexyl acrylate) (PEHA) thin films were deposited on different substrates by initiated chemical vapor deposition (iCVD) technique. Being a long alkyl chain acrylate with a suitably low glass transition temperature, PEHA is an important member of acrylates family, which is used extensively in adhesives, paints, and coating applications. In iCVD, use of the tert-butyl peroxide as an initiator allowed a deposition rate of 155 nm/min at a filament temperature of 280 degrees C. Precursor flow ratios, filament and substrate temperatures were found to be important parameters that effect the deposition rates. The negative relation between substrate temperature and deposition rates implied an adsorption limited kinetics. FTIR and XPS analyses of the deposited films confirmed that the chemical functionality of the EHA monomer preserved well after iCVD. It was also revealed that the as-deposited films are smooth, uniform and optically transparent. PEHA film deposited by iCVD on glass improved the optical transmittance of glass, by acting as an anti-reflection coating due to its suitable refractive index of 1.45.Article Analysing the Relationship Between Space Quality and Place Attachment in Urban Coasts Using Structural Equation Modelling: The Antalya Konyaaltı Case(Routledge Journals, Taylor & Francis Ltd, 2025) Cevrimli, Begum Akoz; Ulusoy, MineThe physical and social characteristics of urban design can influence the degree to which users develop attachment to a place. This study aims to identify spatial quality factors in urban coastal areas, analyse their effects on place attachment and provide a theoretical framework for the design of urban coastal spaces. Conducted in the Antalya-Konyaalt & imath; urban coastal area, the study identified quality factors through Exploratory and Confirmatory Factor Analyses, thereby developing a valid and reliable measurement tool. Place attachment levels were assessed based on the scale developed by Williams and Vaske (Williams, D. R., & Vaske, J. J. (2003). The measurement of place attachment: validity and generalizability of a psychometric approach. Forest Science, 49(6), 830-840. https://doi.org/10.1093/forestscience/49.6.830). Survey data were collected from coastal subareas that differ in design characteristics and analysed using ANOVA, regression analysis and structural equation modelling (SEM). The findings indicate that the factors alone are insufficient to explain place attachment; however, the structural model established through SEM reveals these relationships with strong model fit values. While all factors were found to have a positive effect in the regression analysis, SEM results showed that particularly green space quality, vibrancy, safety and ease of movement significantly influence place attachment. The observed negative relationship between green space quality and place attachment suggests that the physical qualities of these spaces alone are not sufficient to foster attachment, especially in the presence of deficiencies in accessibility, continuity and other spatial attributes. As a result, the combined use of different analytical techniques has provided an opportunity to evaluate the phenomenon of place attachment in coastal spaces in a more comprehensive and in-depth manner. This study provides a theoretical foundation for the relationship between coastal spatial quality factors and place attachment, offering a substantial basis for developing design strategies specific to urban coastal contexts.Article Citation - WoS: 3Citation - Scopus: 7Analysis of Depression, Anxiety, Stress Scale (dass-42) With Methods of Data Mining(Wiley, 2024) Sulak, Süleyman Alpaslan; Köklu, NigmetThis study employs advanced data mining techniques to investigate the DASS-42 questionnaire, a widely used psychological assessment tool. Administered to 680 students at Necmettin Erbakan University's Ahmet Kelesoglu Faculty of Education, the DASS-42 comprises three distinct subscales-depression, anxiety and stress-each consisting of 14 items. Departing from traditional statistical methodologies, the study harnesses the power of the WEKA data mining program to analyse the dataset. Employing Naive Bayes (NB), Artificial Neural Network (ANN), Logistic Regression (LR), Support Vector Machine (SVM) and Random Forest (RF) algorithms, the research unveils novel insights. The ANN method emerges as a standout performer, achieving remarkable distinctiveness scores for all subscales: depression (99.26%), anxiety (98.67%) and stress (97.35%). The study highlights the potential of data mining in enhancing psychological assessment and showcases the ANN's prowess in capturing intricate patterns within complex psychological dimensions. By charting a course beyond conventional statistical methods, this research pioneers a new frontier for employing data mining within the realm of social sciences. As a result of the study, it is recommended that teacher candidates in the teacher education process should have knowledge about depression, anxiety and stress, and relevant courses on these topics should be added to the curriculum of teacher education programs.Article Citation - WoS: 27Citation - Scopus: 34Analysis of Effect Factors on Thermoelectric Generator Using Taguchi Method(ELSEVIER SCI LTD, 2020) Terzioğlu, HakanDue to technological developments in recent years, the need for domestic and industrial electric power is increasing day by day. Alternative energy resources have become more important to reduce production costs by converting waste energy into electricity. In this study, a research was carried out to increase the efficiency and on the factors which were effective in Thermoelectric Generators (TEG) used in the production of electrical energy by using thermal sources from alternative energy sources. In this study, the effects of heat transfer performance of the materials (copper, aluminum and brass) on which thermal water is carried, and the effects of water pressure and velocity on the performance of TEGs were investigated. Taguchi method was used to determine the performance effects in the most accurate way. Taguchi method used three levels with three factors: material (copper, aluminum and brass), engine speed (I, II and III) and water pressure (1-2.5-3.5 bar). In addition, in the Taguchi method, the orthogonal array was used and the optimum operation time was significantly reduced. In this study, TEG1-12706 and TEG1-12710 were performed in 2 different TEGs. 27 experiments were carried out for each TEG under different materials, speed and pressure of water with the experiment set up in this study. When the test results were analyzed by Taguchi method, it was determined that the material was the most important factor in determining the output power and efficiency in the production of electrical energy by using TEG (approx. 89%) and it was seen that the pressure and engine speed had almost no role. (C) 2019 Published by Elsevier Ltd.Article Citation - WoS: 17Citation - Scopus: 19Analysis of Electrospinning and Additive Effect on ? Phase Content of Electrospun Pvdf Nanofiber Mats for Piezoelectric Energy Harvester Nanogenerators(Institute of Physics, 2022) Oflaz, Kamil; Özaytekin, İlkayHarvesting energy with piezoelectric nanoparticles enables the development of self-powered devices. Poly(vinylidene fluoride-co-hexafluoropropylene) (PVDF) has been widely used in a variety of fields due to its superior piezoelectric properties. PVDF’s piezoelectric performance is affected by the presence of polar phase in the crystalline structure. The electrospinning process was used in this study to achieve high ? phase ratios in the PVDF crystalline structure using various additives (graphene, boron nitride, and quartz (SiO2)). The Taguchi experimental design method was used to determine the most significant parameters affecting ? phase content from seven factors, as well as the optimal levels of the significant factors. The Fourier transform infrared, x-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, energy-dispersive x-ray and differential scanning calorimetry analyses were used to characterize the composite PVDF nanofiber mats produced under optimal conditions, and the output voltage was measured using an oscilloscope. The composite PVDF nanofiber mat with the highest ? phase concentration demonstrated a maximum output voltage of 8.68 V under optimal conditions, indicating that it outperformed than pure PVDF under equal electrospinning conditions. © 2022 IOP Publishing Ltd.Article Citation - WoS: 3Citation - Scopus: 6Analysis of Seasonal Rainfall Variability With Innovative Graphical Methods of Konya Closed Basin, Türkiye(Elsevier Ltd, 2024) Koycegiz, C.; Buyukyildiz, M.This study looked into the variability of seasonal rainfall in the semi-arid Konya Closed Basin (KCB), a water-limited region with high exploitation demand for water resources due to agricultural activities. In the study, seasonal precipitation data of eleven stations in the basin for the period 1971–2020 were used and analyzed with four trend methods (Şen-ITA, CWTSD, IPTA, and TPSC). Visual and statistical findings from the analyses showed generally increasing trends in winter and summer precipitation and decreasing trends in spring precipitation in the basin. In autumn precipitation, according to Şen-ITA, there is an increasing trend in seven stations and a decreasing trend in four stations, while according to CWTSD, there is an increasing trend in six stations and a decreasing trend in five stations. Based on the arithmetic mean IPTA graphs, Winter-Spring transitions in all stations occur from a rising trend region to a falling trend region, but Spring-Summer transitions take the reverse direction. In the standard deviation IPTA graphs, similar transitions in the trend regions are predominant. To the mean and standard deviation TPSC graphs, most of the stations generally have similar behavior. Spring-Summer transition arrows are dominant in Zone III, while Summer-Autumn and Autumn-Winter transitions are dominant in Zone I. Although Winter-Spring transitions are variable, they are more intense in Zone I and III. CWTSD and Şen-ITA methods are also consistent with the results obtained from IPTA graphs, both visually and numerically. © 2024 Elsevier LtdArticle Citation - WoS: 37Citation - Scopus: 46Analysis of the Cp Structure of the Yukawa Coupling Between the Higgs Boson and Tau Leptons in Proton-Proton Collisions at Root S=13 Tev(Springer, 2022) Tumasyan, A.; Adam, W.; Andrejkovic, J. W.; Bergauer, T.; Chatterjee, S.; Dragicevic, M.; Güler, Yalçın; The CMS CollaborationThe first measurement of the CP structure of the Yukawa coupling between the Higgs boson and tau leptons is presented. The measurement is based on data collected in proton-proton collisions at root s = 13 TeV by the CMS detector at the LHC, corresponding to an integrated luminosity of 137 fb(-1). The analysis uses the angular correlation between the decay planes of tau leptons produced in Higgs boson decays. The effective mixing angle between CP-even and CP-odd tau Yukawa couplings is found to be -1 +/- 19 degrees, compared to an expected value of 0 +/- 21 degrees at the 68.3% confidence level. The data disfavour the pure CP-odd scenario at 3.0 standard deviations. The results are compatible with predictions for the standard model Higgs boson.Article Citation - WoS: 1Citation - Scopus: 1Analyzing the Relationship Between the Formation of Sinkholes and Structural Deformation: a Parametric Study(Pergamon-elsevier Science Ltd, 2025) Onem, Halil; Arslan, Musa Hakan; Erkan, Ibrahim Hakki; Cevik, AbdulkadirIn Turkey sinkhole formations have been observed in recent years, the number of which has increased over time. These sinkholes have started to cause damage to infrastructure and superstructures, especially in rural areas. In this study, considering the rapidly increasing number of sinkholes, first of all, the sinkhole formation mechanism of the region and the characteristics of the sinkhole were examined. Then, an analysis was made on the superstructure inventory of the region. According to the investigations, a numerical study was carried out considering the general characteristics of the sinkholes and the building stock. With this study, three different heights of buildings representing the building stock of the rural area were selected and thus the pressure (S) exerted by the buildings on the ground became a main parameter. In addition to these, a total of 81 finite element models with three different sinkhole widths (D) and four different sinkhole depths (L) selected at four different distances (A) from these structures were created with the finite element program. The structure and sinkhole interaction parameters obtained from the quite comprehensive data set were evaluated in the context of settlements that may occur in the structure. While creating the model, the geotechnical properties of the soil of the region were taken within the scope of the sinkhole formation mechanism. As a result of the analyses, it was observed that the depth of the sinkhole (L), the diameter of the sinkhole (D) and the distance between the sinkhole and structure (A) had a direct effect on the sinkhole-structure interaction, and the structure load had a limited effect. The results also have indicated that the sinkholestructure interaction is limited in the sinkholes formed in diameter and high distance.Article Citation - WoS: 4Citation - Scopus: 4Anti-Fogging Properties of Amphiphilic Copolymer Films Deposited by Chemical Vapor Deposition (cvd)(Elsevier, 2024) Tuna, Melek Dinç; Mercan, Emine Sevgili; Gürsoy, Mehmet; Karaman, MustafaThis study demonstrates the deposition of an amphiphilic copolymer as an anti-fogging coating on the glass and mirror surfaces. For this purpose, copolymer films of 2,2,2,3,4,4,4,4 hexafluorobutyl acrylate (HFBA) with 2(dimethylamino)ethyl methacrylate (DMAEMA) were synthesized using initiated chemical vapor deposition (iCVD). During the iCVD process by adjusting the flow rate ratio of the monomers, the amount of fluorinated moiety in the P(HFBA-DMAEMA) was systematically tuned, which was confirmed through FTIR and & Oslash;S analyses. According to the water contact angle measurements, coatings were shown to be more hydrophobic with increasing fraction of fluorine atoms in their structures. The P(HFBA-DMAEMA)-deposited surfaces showed outstanding and long-lasting anti-fogging performance while maintaining high optical transmissivity. Films were observed to be functional in terms of anti-fogging behavior even after 1-year from the initial coating process, which confirms the durability of the films.Article Citation - WoS: 8Citation - Scopus: 7Anti-Fogging Surfaces Produced by Plasma Polymerization of Acrylic Acid(Elsevier Science Sa, 2024) Coplan, Meryem; Gürsoy, Mehmet; Karaman, MustafaIn this paper, plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD) of acrylic acid (AA) was employed as a onestep and solvent-free technique to prepare durable organic anti-fogging coatings on mirror and glass surfaces. The effects of important PECVD parameters including substrate temperature and plasma power on the deposition kinetics, as well as on the structural and morphological properties of the as-deposited films were investigated. Employing a low substrate temperature (5 C-degrees) and a high plasma power (30 W) combination resulted in the highest observed deposition rate of 27.7 nm/min. Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy showed high structural resemblance between PECVD-PAA and reference poly(acrylic acid) (PAA). The PAA-deposited surfaces showed excellent and durable anti-fogging performance without any loss in their optical transparencies. Successive antifogging tests showed that the PAA thin film exhibited high functional durability without delamination, indicating that it can be used in real-world applications.

