Bursa Technical University

Combined effects of material selection and surface engineering on the wear behavior of glass crusher blades in deposit return systems

Abstract The wear behavior of glass crusher blades used in deposit return systems was investigated by evaluating the combined effects of material selection and surface engineering. Eight different steels were tested under simulated glass-crushing conditions using a custom-designe...

Compact Fuzzy Set: A Parameter-Free Unifying Approach for Flexible and Reliable Conflict Modeling in Group Decision Making

While the literature on fuzzy set extensions has expanded rapidly, this extension inflation has introduced significant reliability issues regarding the semantic consistency and practical validity of the proposed models. Specifically, high levels of disagreement among experts are...

A generalized artificial neural network (ANN) model for predicting construction project durations based on cost and geolocation data

Purpose Reliable construction project duration estimation remains a persistent challenge due to the complex interactions among project characteristics and the diversity of construction environments. While previous prediction models have frequently relied on project-specific varia...

Thermal and Mechanical Properties of Cementitious Waste-Coated Polyamide 6 Composites

The study investigates pozzolanic materials, silica fume, and fly ash as reinforcement agents in a polyamide 6 (PA6) matrix with cement. The materials were combined in various proportions and applied via ultrasonic coating before being extruded into composite filament samples. Di...

Ammonia-Responsive Gelatin/Co–MOF Composite Films Based on Gallic Acid-Derived Metal–Organic Frameworks for Intelligent Food Packaging

Ammonia-responsive gelatin-based composite films containing cobalt metal–organic frameworks (Co–MOFs) synthesized using gallic acid as an organic ligand were developed and evaluated as intelligent packaging materials. Co–MOFs were incorporated into gelatin films at concentrations...

Taguchi gray relational analysis for multi-objective optimization of carbon fiber reinforced PLA

Abstract The most widely used additive manufacturing method is FDM. This technique depends on printing parameters. Most studies optimize a single mechanical property of a part. However, parts are often subjected to multiple loadings. This study, which focuses on Carbon Fiber rein...

Rosmarinic Acid Potentiates Cisplatin-Induced Antitumour Activity Through ROS-Associated Apoptotic Signalling in Two- and Three-Dimensional Breast Cancer Models

Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) remains a highly aggressive malignancy with limited therapeutic options and frequent resistance to platinum-based chemotherapy. Rosmarinic acid (RA), a naturally occurring polyphenol, has attracted considerable interest as a potential chemosen...