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  • MakaleAçık Erişim2022Scopus SJRQ2
    On the plane receding contact between two functionally graded layers using computational, finite element and artificial neural network methods

    Öner, Erdal; Şengül Şabano, Bahar; Uzun Yaylacı, Ecren; Adıyaman, Gökhan; Yaylacı, Murat; Birinci, Ahmet

    The frictionless double receding contact problem for two functionally graded (FG) layers pressed by a uniformly distributed load is addressed in this paper. The gradation in the layers is assumed to follow an exponential variation through the height with constant Poisson's ratios. The lower layer rests on a homogeneous half-plane (HP). There is no adhesion between the FG layers or between the lower layer and the HP. The body forces of the FG layers and HP are ignored. First, the governing equations are reduced to a system of two singular integral equations with contact pressures and contact lengths as unknowns using Fourier transform techniques and boundary conditions. The integral equations are solved numerically using the Gauss-Chebyshev integration formula. Then, a parametric finite element analysis is performed using the augmented contact method. Finally, the problem was extended based on the multilayer perceptron (MLP), an artificial neural network used for different problem parameters. The effects of stiffness parameters, the normalized load length, the ratio of shear moduli, the ratio of FG layer heights to the normalized contact lengths, and normalized maximum contact pressures are explored. The results of finite element analysis and the MLP approach are used to validate the normalized maximum contact pressures and contact lengths obtained from an analytical method based on elasticity theory, and finally, good agreement between these three methods results is obtained. The obtained results could help in designing multibody indentation systems with FGMs.

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  • MakaleAçık Erişim2022Scopus SJRQ3
    Optimization of lactose derivative hetero-oligosaccharides production using whey as the acceptor molecule by an active glucansucrase

    Kabli, Mohammad; İspirli, Hümeyra; Balubaid, Mohammed; Taylan, Osman; Yılmaz, Mustafa Tahsin; Dertli, Enes

    Glucansucrases are capable of synthesis of distinct oligosaccharides using different acceptor molecules and in this study lactose derivative hetero-oligosaccharides were shown to be produced by an active glucansucrase in its acceptor reaction with sucrose and whey as the donor-acceptor molecules, respectively. Following the monitoring of the reaction products by TLC analysis, the effects of reaction parameters in terms of enzyme concentration, sucrose/whey ratio and reaction temperature on final oligosaccharide yields (OY) were optimized by Response Surface Methodology (RSM). Results indicated that increment of enzyme concentration and reaction temperature decreased the OY in a particular reaction time whereas the OY increased with the increment of sucrose/whey ratio in the acceptor reactions of glucansucrase E81 with whey as the acceptor molecule. A low level of glucansucrase E81 concentration was sufficient to obtain the highest OY in the tested conditions. These findings demonstrated the importance of the optimisation of the reaction parameters for the acceptor reactions of the glucansucrases.

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  • MakaleYalnız künye2022Scopus SJRQ2
    Lower bounds for blow-up time in a nonlinear parabolic problem with a gradient nonlinearity

    Ayazoglu Mashiyev, Rabil; Ekincioglu, Ismail

    In this article, we study the blow-up properties of solutions to a parabolic problem with a gradient nonlinearity under homogeneous Dirichlet boundary conditions. By constructing an auxiliary function and by modifying the first order differential inequality, we obtain lower bounds for the blow-up time of solutions in Lk(Ω ) (k> 1 ) norm and conditions which ensure that blow-up cannot occur.

  • MakaleAçık Erişim2022
    Strongly n-polynomial convexity and related inequalities

    Ataman, Canan; Kadakal, Mahir; İşcan, İmdat

    In this paper, we introduce and study the concept of strongly n-polynomial convexity functions and their some algebraic properties. We prove two Hermite-Hadamard type inequalities for the newly introduced class of functions. In addition, we obtain some refinements of the Hermite-Hadamard inequality for functions whose first derivative in absolute value, raised to a certain power which is greater than one, respectively at least one, is strongly n-polynomial convexity. Also, we compare the obtained results with both Hölder, Hölder-İşcan inequalities and power-mean, improved-power-mean integral inequalities and show that the result obtained with Hölder-İşcan and improved power-mean inequalities give better approach than the others.

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  • MakaleAçık Erişim2022Scopus SJRQ2
    In vitro digestibility and predicted glycemic index of commonly consumed some Turkish traditional foods

    Koseoglu, Sabiha Zeynep Aydenk; Celikel, Seda

    This study was planned to determine in vitro glycemic indices of some traditional foods frequently consumed by Turkish nation and to evaulate their effects on nutrition. Glycemic indices of roasted chickpea, Turkish bagel, tarhana, bulgur, Turkish delight, baklava, pişmaniye and kadayıf species; white bread was taken as reference (70) and analyzed in vitro by taking digestive system model. Glycemic index of Turkish bagels and bulgur was high (> 70), medium (55-70) of tarhana and low (<55) of roasted chickpea. There was a significant relationship between the hydrolysis indices of Turkish Delight and other sweet foods and also glycemic indices (p <0.05). Absorption rates of all foods increased and reached the highest level in parallel with their hydrolysis indices after 3 hours. Turkish delight had the highest RAG (glucose released from starch and sugars within 20 min incubation), while RAG and RDS (rapidly digestible starch) of the roasted chickpea were low. Chickpeas with the lowest glycemic index according to their digestibility and effects on blood glucose should be recommended by nutrition professionals to provide glycemic control and controlled consumption of the delight with the highest glycemic index.

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    • SDG 3 · Sağlık ve Kaliteli Yaşam
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  • MakaleAçık Erişim2022Scopus SJRQ1
    Optimization of Asymmetric Bioreduction Conditions of 2-methyl-1-phenylpropan-1-one by Lactobacillus fermentum BY35 Using I-Optimal Design-Based Model

    Aksuoğlu, Selmani; Özdemir, Akın; Serencam, Hüseyin; Dertli, Enes; Şahin, Engin

    The bioreduction of prochiral ketones offers efficient access to chiral secondary alcohols, which are potentially beneficial precursors for producing many biologically active compounds and natural products. This bioreduction process can be affected by different parameters when whole-cell of biocatalysts such as Lactic Acid Bacteria strains are applied. In this context, this paper proposed an I-optimal design-based model to optimize culture parameters such as temperature, pH, incubation period, and agitation speed for asymmetric bioreduction of 2-methyl-1-phenylpropan-1-one (1) with Lactobacillus fermentum BY35 as a biocatalyst while achieving the highest conversion rate (cr) and enantiomeric excess (ee). The optimum settings of the four culture parameters and the cr and ee values were found using the proposed optimization model as follows: pH = 6.5, temperature = 25 °C, incubation period = 38.5 h, agitation speed = 200 rpm, the ee value = 98.78%, and the cr value = 98.92%. After the validation of the process, the cr and ee values were found to be > 99% and > 99%, respectively, while using the optimum operating conditions from the optimization model. Thus, the results of the optimization model are consistent with the results of the validation experiment. It is also noted that this paper is the first to optimize culture parameters using the proposed I-optimal design-based model for an asymmetric reduction.

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  • MakaleYalnız künye2022Scopus SJRQ3
    The role of Turkey in the world hazelnut production and exporting

    Uzundumlu, Ahmet Semih; Kurtoğlu, Seval; Şerefoğlu, Coşkun; Algur, Zafer

    The aim of this study is to estimate the future of the global hazelnut sector for 2019-2025 using the data of 1961-2018. ARIMA model was used to forecast hazelnut production and export quantity. Hirschman Herfindahl Index (HHI) and Concentration Ratios (CR) have been used to determine market status. According to HHI and CR, the world hazelnut market was oligopoly in 1961-2018 and the biggest player in this market was Turkey. Because Turkey was the largest manufacturer and marketer of hazelnut in the industry, 64% of the production and 67% of the exports of world hazelnut were provided by Turkey as the average in the period 2011-2018. Turkey thus determines the world price in hazelnut. According to the concentration ratio, CR1 will be 0.63 and 0.67 in the export and production; this means that about 63-67% of the world hazelnut production and export will have been provided by Turkey from 2019 to 2025. The number of countries producing, and exporting hazelnuts has risen from 13 to 32, and 9 to 58, respectively in the past fifty-eight years in the world. According to the findings of this study, it was forecasted that the competition degree of Turkey’s hazelnut export market will decrease during the period from 2019 to 2025. The results obtained from this study will help policymakers to monitor the way for hazelnut marketing in Turkey.

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  • MakaleYalnız künye2022Scopus SJRQ2
    Bending analysis of two-directional functionally graded beams using trigonometric series functions

    Turan, Muhittin

    In the present paper, Navier’s method based on the first-order shear deformation theory for bending analysis of two-directional functionally graded beams subjected to various sets of boundary conditions is presented. In Navier's method, different trigonometric series functions are proposed for each boundary condition. The accuracy of these proposed functions was investigated and compared with the literature. It is also presented in a parametric study. The governing equations are derived according to Lagrange’s principle. The variation of the components of the beam material in the volume is defined by a power-law rule. The normalized maximum transverse deflections, the normalized axial and transverse shear stresses are obtained for various boundary conditions, gradation exponents (px, pz) in the x- and z-directions, and the slenderness (L/h). The trigonometric series functions used in this study give results that are quite compatible with the literature. In addition, the parametric study contributes to the literature.

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  • MakaleAçık Erişim2022Scopus SJRQ2
    Precipitation-hardening stainless steels: Potential use radiation shielding materials

    Alım, Bünyamin; Özpolat, Özgür Fırat; Şakar, Erdem; Han, İbrahim; Arslan, İbrahim; Singh, V.P.; Demir, Lütfü

    In this study, it was focused on the research of new materials with high attenuation efficiency that can be used as radiation shielding material due to the incapability of conventional materials. In accordance with this purpose, the radiation shielding capabilities of four different precipitation-hardening stainless steels (PH-SSs), which are symbolized 15-5PH, 15-7PH, 17-4PH and 17-7PH, were determined both experimentally and theoretically in a wide range of radiation energy. For experimental measurements, two different detectors (Si(Li) and Na(Tl)) and twenty-three different photon energies (from 22.1 to 1332.5 keV) emitted from seven different radionuclides were used in narrow-beam transmission geometry. Phy-X/PSD software were used for theoretical calculations. The theoretically calculated parameters were determined both in the photon energies emitted by the radionuclides used in the experiment and in the continuous energy range of 0.015–15 MeV. Furthermore, in order to make a remarkable assessment of the integration of PH-SSs to nuclear energy applications, the all results obtained have been compared with the corresponding values of Fe-based steel concretes (steel-scrap (SS) and steel-magnetite (SM)), which are widely used as conventional shield materials in nuclear power plants. Moreover, in order to choose the best material to be used in nuclear applications among the PH-SSs, the results were evaluated comparatively in terms of both the characteristics of the materials and the magnitude of the radiation shielding parameters. Consequently, it was concluded that the material with the best radiation shielding performance among the examined PH-SSs was 15-7PH and the radiation shielding performance ranking was generally in the form of 15-7PH ≥ 15-5PH > 17-4PH > 17-7PH > SM > SS. Due to both high attenuation efficiency and superior properties for radiation shielding, it was determined that the PH-SSs can be used as new shielding materials in nuclear applications.

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  • MakaleAçık Erişim2022Scopus SJRQ2
    The Investigation of COD Treatment and Energy Consumption of Urban Wastewater by a Continuous Electrocoagulation System

    Dede Sağsöz, Yeşim; Yilmaz, Alper Erdem; Ekmekyapar Torun, Fatma; Kocadağistan, Beyhan; Kul, Sinan

    In this study, electrochemical treatment of urban wastewater with electrical conductivity of 1000 µS cm-1 and chemical oxygen demand of 250 mg L-1 was investigated using the variables of initial pH value, current density and flow rate. Electrocoagulation was used, in which aluminum and stainless steel were selected, as the electrochemical treatment process. The electrocoagulation process was operated in continuous mode. The data obtained in experimental studies show that the best COD removal efficiency occurred in experiments where the initial pH value was 6. The increase in current density from 5 A to 15 A decreased the removal efficiency from 79 to 67%. The increase in flow rate under constant current density also reduced the efficiency of removal as expected. In experiments in which current density and flow rate were examined together, the increase in flow rate allowed the application of higher current densities. This situation led to considerable reductions in energy consumption values, even if the COD removal efficiency did not significantly increase. The high COD removal obtained with the use of high flow rate and high current density indicates that the electrocoagulation process can be used for high flow rate municipal wastewater treatment.

    • SDG 6 · Temiz Su ve Sanitasyon
    • SDG 7 · Erişilebilir ve Temiz Enerji
    • SDG 12 · Sorumlu Üretim ve Tüketim
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  • MakaleAçık Erişim2022Scopus SJRQ2
    What Should Be the Ideal Solvent Percentage and Solvent-Propolis ratio in the Preparation of Ethanolic Propolis Extract?

    Kara, Yakup; Can, Zehra; Kolaylı, Sevgi

    The biological activity of propolis is mostly due to its polyphenols. Raw propolis is consumed after being extracted in various solvents, ethanol being the most commonly used. However, the ideal percentage and ratio of ethanol for use in the preparation of propolis extracts are uncertain. The aim of this study is to compare the phenolic compositions and antioxidant activities of propolis extracts extracted with different ethanol concentrations and extraction conditions. Two different extraction methods were used, normal and ultrasonic extraction. The propolis extracts were evaluated in terms of total phenolic content, total flavonoid content, ferric reducing/antioxidant power,1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl radical scavenging activity, and phenolic compositions using RP-HPLC–PDA. The propolis extracts with the highest activity were determined beforehand by preparing ethanol–water mixtures at different percentages, ranging from 0 to 99.9%. The most suitable propolis-to-solvent ratio was then determined. The optimum ethanolic percentage varied between 60 and 70%, the ultrasonic extraction process increased the efficiency, and the ideal solvent-propolis ratio (w/v) ranged between 1:5 and 1:10.

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  • MakaleYalnız künye2022Scopus SJRQ1
    Seismic behavior assessment of historical Alaeddin Bey Mosque and strengthening suggestions by CFRP fabric and steel plate

    Şentürk, İdris; Ergün, Mustafa; Artar, Musa

    In this study, the effects of different strengthening methods that can be applied for earthquake-damaged historical masonry structures on structural performance were investigated. For this purpose, the Historical Alaeddin Bey Mosque in the central district of Muş was modeled in three dimensions according to the macromodeling technique using the finite element method in the SAP2000 program. The earthquake performance of the structure was determined by considering the earthquake-acceleration records of Erzincan, Kocaeli, and Van, respectively. The maximum tensile and compressive stresses in all three directions on the structural elements were taken into account as the earthquake behavior parameters of the structure. According to the earthquake analysis made in the time domain, it was determined that the polygonal pulpit of the minaret was at risk of being damaged under the effect of the Erzincan earthquake, and it has been concluded that this region should be strengthened. The damaged area of the minaret was strengthened by the application of CFRP fabric and steel plate materials (together or separately) in five different ways, from inside and outside and at different distance intervals. The conclusions obtained as a result of the earthquake analyses on the reinforced models were examined, and it was explained in detail with the help of tables and graphics that method would be more effective in strengthening such damages.

    • SDG 9 · Sanayi, Yenilikçilik ve Altyapı
    • SDG 11 · Sürdürülebilir Şehirler ve Topluluklar
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  • MakaleAçık Erişim2022Scopus SJRQ3
    Evaluation of four different cogeneration cycles by using some criteria

    Karaali, Rabi; Keven, Arzu

    The purpose of this article is to evaluate four different gas turbine cogeneration cycles which are basic, absorption cooling, air heating and air fuel heating cogeneration cycles by using the most important six evaluation criteria for different excess air coefficient, different compression rates, and different compressor inlet air temperatures. These six evaluation criteria are electrical heat ratio, exergy efficiency, incremental heat rate, artificial thermal efficiency, fuel energy saving ratio, and specific fuel consumption. It is seen that the air-fuel heating cogeneration cycle is the most efficient among the cycles examined for a certain compressor compression ratio, followed by the air heating, basic, and absorption cooling cycles.

    • SDG 7 · Erişilebilir ve Temiz Enerji
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    Investigation of the Effect of Solidification Time and Addition Amount of Inoculation on Microstructure and Hardness in Lamellar Graphite Cast Iron

    Çolak, M.; Uslu, E.; Teke, Ç.; Şafak, F.; Erol, Ö.; Erol, Y.; Çoban, Y.; Yavuz, M.

    Material suppliers typically recommend different additive amounts and applications for foundry practices. Therefore, even in the production of the same standard materials, different results may be obtained from various production processes on different foundry floors. In this study, the liquid metal prepared with the addition of different proportions of a FeSi-based inoculation, which is most commonly used in foundries in the production of a cast iron material with EN-GJL-250 lamellar graphite cast iron, was cast into sand molds prepared with a model designed to provide different solidification times. In this way, the optimization of the inoculation amounts on the casting structure for different solidification times was investigated. In addition, hardness values were determined depending on solidification time in varying amounts of inoculation additions. SolidCast casting simulation software was used to determine the casting model geometry and solidification time. In the scope of the study, sand casting, modeling, microstructure analysis, image analysis, microstructure analysis, and hardness tests techniques were used. When the results are examined, the required amount of inoculation for the optimal structure is optimized for the application procedure depending on the casting module and the solidification time.

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  • MakaleYalnız künye2022Scopus SJRQ3
    Optimization of asymmetric reduction conditions of 2-bromo-1-(naphthalen-2-yl)ethanone by Enterococcus faecium BY48 biocatalyst with A-optimal design-embedded model

    Özdemir, Akın; Şahin, Engin

    Aromatic α-halohydrins, especially 2-haloethanols, which are a common pharmacological precursor, may be readily transformed to chiral β-adrenergic receptor blockers. Studies including the synthesis of (S)-2-bromo-1-(naphthalen-2-yl)ethanol ((S)-2), an α-halohydrin, in high conversion, enantiomeric excess (ee), and yield by biocatalytic asymmetric reduction of 2-bromo-1-(naphthalen-2-yl)ethanone (1) are still insufficient. Moreover, asymmetric reduction of substrate 1 using a mathematical optimization method is not explored in the current literature. In this article, the four asymmetric bioreduction conditions, which are (1) pH, (2) temperature, (3) incubation period, and (4) agitation speed, of substrate 1 were optimized to obtain (S)-2 with A-optimal design-embedded model in the presence of Enterococcus faecium BY48. Optimum bioreduction conditions were determined by the A-optimal design-embedded model as follows: pH = 7, temperature = 25°C, incubation period = 24 h, and agitation speed = 200 rpm. And then, it was suggested that (S)-2 could be obtained with 98.88% ee and 100% conversion rate (cr) under these optimum conditions. As a result of the experimental reaction performed under the optimization conditions suggested by the model, (S)-2 was obtained with 99% ee and 100% cr. The study revealed that E. faecium BY48 could be used as a biocatalyst in asymmetric reduction reactions. Also, the A-optimal design-embedded model could have the great potential to obtain the optimum asymmetric bioreduction conditions.

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  • MakaleAçık Erişim2022Scopus SJRQ3
    Investigation of adherence to immunosuppressive therapy and spiritual well-being in liver recipients

    Gunes, Hüseyin; Bulbuloglu, Semra; Saritaş, Serdar

    Objective: In our study, we investigated the relationship between spiritual well-being and adherence to immunosuppressive therapy after liver transplantation. Method: We conducted this descriptive and cross-sectional study with the participation of 131 liver transplant recipients after they had received their transplants. Data collection was carried out using a Personal Information Form, the Spiritual Well-Being Scale and the Immunosuppressant Therapy Adherence Scale. The IBM Statistical Package for the Social Sciences 25.0 was used for the statistical analyses. Results: While 73.3% of the patients were at the ages of 45–64, 72.5% were male, and 39.7% had been using immunosuppressive medication for a period between 6 months and 1 year. The rate of corticosteroid use among the patients was 30.5%, and the rate of antimetabolite use was 21.4%. A positive and significant relationship was found between adherence to immunosuppressive treatment and spiritual well-being (B = 0.425, p = 0.017). Conclusion: Spiritual well-being is an inexpensive, effective and easy strategy to increase adherence to immunosuppressive treatment. Awareness should be raised in physicians and nurses about the importance of spiritual well-being, and they should be encouraged to support spiritual well-being.

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  • MakaleAçık Erişim2022Scopus SJRQ2
    Magnetic levitation force and trapped field properties of multiseeded YBCO with triangular arrangement of seeds

    Abdioglu, Murat; Guner, Sait Baris; Ozturk, Kemal; Yang, Chiaming; Chen, Ingann; Celik, Sukru

    Although there are studies in literature using different number of seeds with different arrangements, especially line and rectangular, it is seen that there is no detailed study handling the levitation force together with trapped field properties of triangular arrangement of seed in YBCO. Therefore, to further investigate the magnetic properties of seeded YBCO superconductors, we have fabricated cylindrical YBCO (YBa2Cu3O7) superconductors with triangular arrangement of the seeds with different seed distances. Maximum levitation force values were obtained as 39.4 N and 57.1 N, while the maximum guidance force values were obtained as −4.6 N, and −8.7 N, respectively, with single-seeded and triangular-seeded samples with seed distance of 14 mm. It was determined that the trapped field, levitation force, and guidance force firstly decreased from the single-seeded sample to the triangular-seeded sample with small seed distance and then increased with increasing seed distance. Increased field trapping and levitation force performances in the triangular-seeded samples with suitable seed distance indicate that the triangular arrangement of seeds is an eligible method to produce larger dimension YBCO samples with bigger shielding current radius and bigger averaged trapped field values.

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  • MakaleAçık Erişim2022Scopus SJRQ3
    A comparative characterization study between fungal and bacterial eumelanin pigments

    Bayram, Sinan

    Melanins are the most common and the most enigmatic natural pigments in the nature that found in many different taxa group such as bacteria, yeasts, fungi, insects, plants, reptiles, birds and mammals. These biological macromolecules are highly complex cross-linked, heterogeneous biopolymers and composed of polymerized phenolic and/or indolic compounds. Recently, interest in these ubiquitous biopolymers has been increasing considerably in many different areas such as medicine, pharmacology, cosmetics, organic electronic and optoelectronics because of their versatile properties. In this study, four different extracellular eumelanin pigments (two bacterial eumelanins and two fungal eumelanins) were characterized by different spectrometric techniques such as FT-IR, XRD, NMR and UV-vis. In XRD analyzes, purified fungal and bacterial eumelanin pigments were characterized by giving a wide peak at about 22o with an angle of 2θ. Furthermore, in the 1 H NMR spectra of these biopolymers, it was observed that all pigments have signals in both aromatic and aliphatic regions. In addition to these analyzes, nanostructures of these biopolymers were characterized using atomic force microscopy (AFM) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Finally, eumelanin pigment producer microorganisms were molecularly characterized. 16 S rDNA and 18 S rDNA sequence analysis results of these microorganisms (Streptomyces fulvissimus MPPS4, Streptomyces xiamenensis MPPS6, Aspergillus niger MPPF16 and Aspergillus terreus MPPF25) were deposited in NCBI GenBank® database with accession number MT825594, MT973972, MW652652 and MW652653 respectively.

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  • MakaleAçık Erişim2022Scopus SJRQ2
    Determination of flow distance of the fluid metal due to fluidity in ductile iron casting by artificial neural networks approach

    Teke, Çağatay

    Ductile irons (DIs) have properties such as high strength, ductility, and toughness, as well as a low degree of melting, good fluidity, and good machining. Having these characteristics make them the most preferred among cast irons. The combination of excellent properties, especially in DI castings with a thin section, make it an alternative for steel casting and forging. But in the manufacture of thin-section parts, fluidity characteristics need to be improved and the liquid metal must fill the mold completely. The fluidity of liquid metal is influenced by many factors depending on the casting processes such as material and mold properties, casting temperature, inoculation, globalization, and grain refinement. In this study, an artificial neural network (ANN) model has been developed that allows for determining the flow distance of the liquid metal in the sand mold casting method under changing casting conditions of DI. Thus, the flow distance was estimated depending on the cross-sectional thickness during the sand casting under changing casting conditions. The experimental parameters were determined as casting temperature, liquid metal metallurgy quality, cross-sectional thickness, and filling time. Filling modeling was performed with FlowCast software. When the results were examined, it was seen that the developed ANN model has high success in predicting the flow distances of the liquid metal under different casting conditions. The calculated coefficient of determination (R2) value of 0.986 confirms the high prediction performance of the model.

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    Assessment of technological attributes of autochthonous starter cultures in Turkish dry fermented sausage (sucuk)

    Kaban, Güzin; Sallan, Selen; Çinar Topçu, Kübra; Sayın Börekçi, Bilge; Kaya, Mükerrem

    The study aims to evaluate the technological properties of autochthonous strains (Lactobacillus sakei S15, Lactobacillus plantarum S24, L. plantarum S91, Pediococcus pentosaceus S128b and Staphylococcus carnosus G109) in Turkish dry fermented sausage (sucuk). After 24 h of fermentaPtion, all lactic acid bacteria strains reduced the pH to below 5.0, while the pH in the control group was above 5.3. The number of lactic acid bacteria strains reached 108–109 cfu g−1 during fermentation. Staphylococcus carnosus G109 remained at the inoculation level of 106 cfu g−1 during ripening. Lactobacillus sakei S15 as mono-culture showed higher TBARS values compared to other strains. The control group had the lowest L* value and autochthonous strains caused no significant difference for a* value. According to principal component analysis results, most volatile compounds were positively correlated with the group containing only L. sakei S15.

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