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The effects of wood fiber directions on bonding performance
(Elsevier, 2024-01-12)
Using engineered wood products (EWPs) in the building technologies is very crucial in terms of sustainable approaches. They provide; low weight, high structural stiffness, carbon storage capacity and easy erection on site. ...
Hazard assessment and an adaptation-based design as a tool for coastal resilience in Istanbul
(Springer, 2024-02)
Istanbul has to deal with increasing water-based disasters due to global climate change. Current studies commonly look for risk assessment models, but most of them do not offer design strategies for Istanbul. This study ...
Anti-vaccination in the post-truth era: Who will we trust?
(IGI Global, 2023-12-18)
Science denialism, or the decline/loss of trust in scientific knowledge, is related to losing the value of truth as a phenomenon, the post-truth era is a period in which truth is devalued and fluid. This study reveals the ...
The role of learning theory in child-computer interaction - a semi-systematic literature review
(ACM, 2022-06)
In this paper, we explore the role of learning theory in the Child-computer interaction (CCI) community's leading venues: the Interaction Design and Children (IDC) conference and the International Journal of Child-Computer ...
Scaffolding preschool children's upcycling experiences through free vs. guided play activities
(ACM, 2022-05-30)
Waste management is becoming more important than ever before and teaching children about recycling and upcycling from early ages can be fun and rewarding. This study aims at engaging preschool children in upcycling activities ...
Istanbul's heritage at risk : the Galata district
(FrancoAngeli, 2020)
Istanbul's Galata district is a multicultural crossroad in the Mediterranean. Throughout Istanbul's transformation into a modern metropolis Galata maintained its distinctive and cosmopolitan character due to the cultural ...
Reminiscences of Ottoman vernacular in Galata
(Center for Cities, University of Moratuwa, 2019-06)
The aim of this paper is to present the lost heritage of the vernacular architecture in Galata district in Istanbul that existed during the Ottoman period. It presents the Ottoman vernacular houses that once existed in the ...
Poem to celebrate the seamless synergy of stone and timber: Ormana - a village located in the Taurus within southern Anatolia
(Center for Cities, University of Moratuwa, 2019-06)
This article focuses on the design principles of the houses of Ormana; a village located in the Taurus within southern Anatolia, Turkey—including their dual architectural identity and construction details. Ormana, with its ...
Skopje’s transitions and the city’s struggle to preserve collective memories
(Institute of History Slovak Academy of Sciences, 2019)
Skopje underwent many changes to its urban environment, caused by different factors both human and natural. Due to these impacts the community’s responses have ranged from deeply personal to collective mobilization of ...
From digital to analogue: An interdisciplinary case study to enhance the communication of design products through physical constraints
(Springer, 2020)
Emerging technologies have the potential to make everyday life easier with an increasing number of benefits. However, it is argued that digital products are developed from a techno-centric perspective rather than being ...
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