OzU Theses & Dissertations: Recent submissions
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The contributions of intolerance of uncertainty, resilience, and coping strategies on emerging adults’ future career anxiety and test anxiety
The purpose of the current study was to examine the indirect effect of resilience and certain coping strategies (seeking social problem-solving solving coping, avoidance) on associations between emerging adults’ intolerance ... -
The experiences of children with learning disabilities during the Covid-19 pandemic
All children, particularly those with special needs, have been adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. This qualitative study explored the experiences of children with learning disabilities (LD) during the COVID-19 ... -
Computational investigations of bio-compatible metal organic frameworks (bio-MOFs) for adsorption-based uremic toxin separation
Polymeric membranes in dialysis machines are currently used to separate uremic toxins from blood of chronic kidney patients. However, polymeric membranes can filter only small water-soluble uremic toxins such as urea and ... -
Street vendors' adaptive strategies and the dynamic nature of urban space: Developing an integrative framework in Kano, Nigeria
This thesis attempts to develop a framework that integrates street vendors within the urbanscape. Spaces within the cities are increasingly becoming scares and valuable, resulting in increased competition for them. Coupled ... -
From Roman to Umayyad: The formation process of the great mosque of damascus and of the surrounding urban tissues
This research reconstructs the formation process of the Great Mosque of Damascus and the surrounding urban tissues by reinterpreting them as a result of continuous transition from Roman to Umayyad phases. The imperial ... -
The role of maternal mentalization in mothers' emotional availability and toddlers' attachment security
Secure attachment to a primary caregiver in early childhood is related with positive child outcomes in the short- and long-run. The formation of secure attachment is influenced by maternal cognitive and behavioral ... -
Ethnicity-related partner selection experiences among young adults from Christian Armenian families: A qualitative study in Turkey
In this paper partner selection experiences of young Armenian adults is examined through a qualitative study. The study is based on Ecological Systems Theory and Filter Theory as a theoretical basis. The historical background ... -
The gratification of basic psychological needs and adolescent conflict resolution behavior in family context
In light of the self-determination theory (SDT) the aim of the present study was to test a mediational model in which the associations between the gratification of basic psychological needs (GBPN; autonomy, relatedness, ... -
An investigation of makerspaces for their contribution to social innovation
Makerspaces are workshop areas or programs where communities or/ individuals collaborate together, share knowledge in an open source way, and produce products fast with an easy access to fabrication tools. According to my ... -
Understanding pedestrian road crossing behavior
While cities tend to grow in terms of both land and population, millions of people from different backgrounds, social classes, and demographics living in a complex system like a city, requires some regularization. Car-centered ... -
Professional demarcation in new media art in Turkey
In a world where the Post-media condition has rendered the artistic media hierarchies obsolete, New Media Art continues to exist as a professional territory with ambiguous boundaries. The term refers to a community of ... -
A logical argumentation on apartment type dwellings: The case of İstanbul, Feneryolu between 1950 – 2020
This study endeavours to demonstrate how spatial arrangement in the modernised Turkish apartment-type dwelling has evolved depending on infrastructural, legislative, technological, and social factors. The aim of this study ... -
The new luxury of home decoration objects in Turkey: A theoretical framework for understanding the consumption motivations and status relationships since 2000s
In the 2000s, changing socio-economic and political structures of Turkey have affected luxury consumption practices. A new modern conservative class has emerged in Turkey. The conservative lifestyle has gained a new dimension ... -
Nonidentical parallel machine scheduling with time-dependent deterioration of jobs
We consider scheduling of deteriorating jobs on nonidentical parallel machines where the objective is to minimize mean flow time while ensuring the average value (i.e., quality) of processed jobs on machines exceeds a ... -
Development of a torque-controllable upper limb exoskeleton for industrial applications
Chronic upper body pain and injuries are undesirable physical disorders that result from regular exposure to external forces that strain the musculoskeletal system. These symptoms reduce both the quality of life and ... -
High-level representations through unconstrained sensorimotor learning
Living organisms, in particular mammals are adept at learning complex tasks that may require basic planning such as tool use and manipulation. This ability is manifested by the central nervous system; in particular by the ... -
Seismic performance evaluation of concentric X-braced steel frames designed to the Turkish building earthquake code 2018
Concentrically braced steel frame systems are frequently used lateral load resisting frame systems, especially in highly seismic regions. Those systems are preferred due to their significant contribution of lateral stiffness ... -
Investigation of pair distribution function method on structural analysis of x-ray diffraction data from nanocrystalline powders
Pair Distribution Function analysis is a local characterization method gaining momentum recently. Conventional X-ray diffraction and Rietveld methods have proven not to be accurate in the case of analysis of diffraction ... -
An application for a particleboard plant: Web-based decision support system for quality prediction and digital transformation
As it is same for most of the production procedures, a certain quality level must be derived in the particle board production. In the particleboard production, a series of samples taken from the production line for the ... -
Simultaneous lightwave information and power transfer in underwater visible light communications
In this thesis, we investigate simultaneous lightwave information and power transfer (SLIPT) for underwater visible light communication systems. We consider four SLIPT methods namely AC-DC separation (ADS), time switching ...
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