Publications by authors named "E Mahmut Kocaman"

Textile-reinforced cementitious composites have great potential to offer novel design opportunities for thin-section structures thanks to their superior material capabilities. In this work, new cementitious composites with novel reinforcement configurations are developed, which have superior mechanical properties. The cementitious composites contain inclined through-the-thickness reinforcements, and their enhanced performance on thin-section material hardening under flexural loading is demonstrated.

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This study aims to investigate the predictive occupant demographic characteristics of thermal sensation (TS) and thermal satisfaction (TSa) as well as to find the most effective machine learning (ML) algorithms for predicting TS and TSa. To achieve this, a survey campaign was carried out in three mixed-mode buildings to develop TS and TSa prediction models by using six ML algorithms (Logistic Regression, Naïve Bayes, Decision Tree (DT), Random Forest (RF), K-Nearest Neighborhood (KNN) and Support Vector Machine). The prediction models were developed based on six demographic characteristics (gender, age, thermal history, education level, income, occupation).

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Physico-chemical properties of fish flesh are reliable predictors of fillet quality and nutritional value. In our study, the age-related variations of the chemical composition, pH, water activity (aw), water holding capacity (WHC), color and texture analysis, protein thermal stability, myofibrillar fragmentation index (MFI), glycogen content, protein oxidation and protein profiles were investigated in (rainbow trout) fillet. The results revealed that protein denaturation temperatures (T1 and T2) decreased by 2 % and 11.

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This study focuses on the comparative metabolic profiling and effects of two steroid types: natural and synthetic, specifically 17α-methyl testosterone (17α-MT) at varying concentrations (1.5, 2, and 3 mg/kg) in rainbow trout (). Over a 75-day feeding trial, growth metrics, such as feed efficiency, daily specific growth, live weight gain, total weight gain, and survival rate were systematically monitored every 15 days.

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Article Synopsis
  • Temperature is a key ecological factor that impacts the physiological stress responses of fish, particularly in the context of climate change.
  • The study focuses on understanding how temperature variations affect the blood physiology and oxidative stress responses of rainbow trout, a cold-water fish susceptible to temperature changes.
  • Findings indicate that climate change leads to inhibited activities and the development of defense mechanisms in fish, pointing to the need for further research on fish stress physiology and aquaculture practices.
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