• Correction of errors due to radial run-out in absolute rotary encoders 

  Cirit, Mehmet Onur (Izmir Institute of Technology, 2018-12)

  This thesis proposes a novel, general purpose correction algorithm for analog absolute rotary encoders to eliminate errors due to radial run-out of the shaft. Unlike traditional quadrature encoders, four sensors were ...

• Nonlinear controller design for high speed dynamic atomic force microscope system 

  Coşar, Alper (Izmir Institute of Technology, 2018-12)

  In this study, the performances of conventionally used PI controller and a nonlinear H∞ controller, are compared in the state-of-the-art High-Speed Dynamic Atomic Force Microscope (HS-AFM). The state-of-the-art HS-AFM ...

• Assessment of conservation problems of historic Damlacık district, Konak, İzmir 

  Gökçınar Balkan, Pınar (Izmir Institute of Technology, 2018-12)

  Damlacık District with a history dating back to Roman Period is one of the oldest Turkish settlement areas from the 17th century in Kemeraltı neighborhood of İzmir. The district, preserving its historical settlement texture ...

• Optimization of expression and isolation of a thermophilic P450 enzyme 

  Aslantaş, Yaprak (Izmir Institute of Technology, 2018-12)

  Cytochrome P450 enzymes (CYP or P450) are monooxygenases that catalyze the oxidation of hydrocarbons with high efficiency and selectivity, and many other reactions like hydroxylation, epoxidation, reduction, demethylation. ...

• Polarization and phase characterization of side-polished optical fibers 

  Karataş, Yunus Emre (Izmir Institute of Technology, 2018-12)

  In this thesis, the polarization and phase properties of the side-polished optical fiber (SPOF) are aimed to characterize. The Linearly Polarized (LP) modes of standard optical fibers have been affected by the side-polished ...

• Elimination of useless images from raw camera-trap data 

  Tekeli, Ulaş (Izmir Institute of Technology, 2018-12)

  A common way to observe animals in nature is to use motion triggered cameras that are called camera-traps. With the expanding usage of camera-trap due to advances in digital technology, the number of images that are collected ...

• Determination of the electrocalorinc properties of the ferroelectric (1-x)BaTiO3-Bi(Li1/3Ti2/3 (0≤x≤0.2) system 

  Demirtay, Tuğçe (Izmir Institute of Technology, 2018-12)

  The aim of this study is to develop electrocaloric (EC) materials for alternative eco-friendly cooling technologies. Considering the dielectric and piezoelectric properties of the (1-x)BaTiO3- xBi(Li1/3Ti2/3)O3 (0≤x≤0.2), ...

• Optical nanoparticle filtering by using radiation forces 

  Arslanyürek, Şeyma (Izmir Institute of Technology, 2018-12)

  In this study, it is aimed to filter nano-sized particles using light radiation pressure explicitly scattering and gradient forces. The light wave exerts momentum when encounters to the particles inside a solution. This ...

• Investigation of vegetation and agricutural soils in relation to groundwater by using Geographic Information Systems (GIS): A case study of Manisa, Alaşehir Basin 

  Budak, Seda (Izmir Institute of Technology, 2018-12)

  Groundwater is a natural resource that is directly or indirectly affected by any intervention in nature that we use in all areas of our life. In this sense, the issue of the groundwater is a study-subject that interests ...

• A comparative analysis of coherence measures for electroencephalography 

  Çağdaş, Serhat (Izmir Institute of Technology, 2018-12)

  Functional connectivity is often used in brain-computer interface studies as well as other neuroscience fields as a feature extraction method. In the functional connectivity using electroencephalography (EEG), connectivity ...

• Project plannig and management using Building Information Modeling (BIM) 

  Politi, Ruti Ruth (Izmir Institute of Technology, 2018-12)

  Today, in construction practice, implementation of effective construction management techniques and tools is becoming essential, especially as the scale of the projects increases. Large scale projects pose a challenge to ...

• Production of bio-oil from haelnut shell waste by using supercritical ethanol, acetone and their mixtur 

  Dal, Orkan (Izmir Institute of Technology, 2018-12)

  The goal of this study was to investigate effect of reaction temperature, reaction time and solvent ratio (ethanol/acetone v/v%) on bio-oil yield, solid conversion and product distribution. Direct thermochemical biomass ...

• Soy-based polyol synthesis from expoxidised soybean oil with solid acid catalyst 

  Çabuk, Nehir (Izmir Institute of Technology, 2018-12)

  In this study, acidic mesoporous catalysts, sulfonated and non-sulfonated Zr-SBA15 (08), Zr-SBA15 (10), Ti-SBA15 (10) and Ti-SBA15 (20), were prepared for oxirane ring opening reaction of epoxidized soybean oil with methanol. ...

• Mass spectrometry-based proteome analysis of Leishmania major parasite in two clinical isolates which exhibit different impact on virulence 

  Güvenç, Nazlı (Izmir Institute of Technology, 2018-12)

  Leishmaniasis is a disease that covered under the title of neglected tropical diseases caused by protozoan parasites called Leishmania which can classify into three groups as visceral, cutaneous and mucocutaneous leishmaniasis. ...

• Investigation of autophagy related markers in brain tissue of early-onset tay-sachs disease mouse models 

  Ateş, Nurselin (Izmir Institute of Technology, 2018-12)

  Tay-Sachs disease is an autosomal recessively inherited lysosomal storage disorder that mainly affects the central nervous system. It is caused by mutations on the HEXA gene encoding α-subunit of β-Hexosaminidase A enzyme. ...

• On generalization of Hopfian modules 

  Yaman, Mehmet (Izmir Institute of Technology, 2018-12)

  The notion of Hopfian modules are defined as a generalization of modules of finite length as the modules whose surjective endomorphisms are isomorphisms. These modules and several generalizations of them are extensively ...

• Development of micro-optical furnace with atmospheric control for research purposes 

  Kıvanç, Mehmet (Izmir Institute of Technology, 2018-12)

  In this thesis, a desktop temperature controlled laboratory type micro-optical chamber system has been developed which can be used for vertical agricultural experiments to observe the development of plants with different ...

• Analysis and modeling of an actuation system to be used in light-weight collaborative robots 

  Yılmaz, Mert (Izmir Institute of Technology, 2019-01)

  Collaborative robots are a relatively new concept in robotics and industrial automation. Traditional industrial robots are relatively expensive, heavy, and dangerous devices for humans since they are enclosed in working ...

• Development of bio-based coatings as flexible food packaging applications 

  Adalı, Merve Betül (Izmir Institute of Technology, 2018-12)

  The sustainable packaging solutions require the development of materials based on renewable resources and efficient production methods, which are important nowadays. In this study, a multilayer coated flexible polyethylene ...

• Residual strength analysis of an E glass/polyester composite subjected to impact 

  Bayhan, Mesut

  In this thesis, residual strength analysis of an E-Glass/polyester laminate was carried out for multiple impact loading. MAT_162 material model in LS-DYNA finite element code was used to model the constitutive behavior of ...

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