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OpenAccess@IKU is Istanbul Kultur University's Institutional Repository , established in June 2014 to digitally store and provide open access to academic and artistic outputs in line with international standards and intellectual property rights. The system includes various outputs such as articles, presentations, theses, books, book chapters, reports, encyclopedias, and works of art produced by the university's faculty members and students.
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Item type:Publication, Access status: Open Access , Surrealist Dreams of Artificial Intelligence: Revisiting Frederick Kiesler's "Endless House"(Interaction Design and Architecture(s), 2025) KARABAĞ, ÇİĞDEM; Tekin, İlkeThe dream world of Surrealism bases itself on critical ways of thinking contrary to the status quo that envision new ways of life. Today, these imaginations are reflected in speculative fiction produced with artificial intelligence (AI) software. Generative AI creates visuals from text using existing digital datasets. AI-generated speculative fiction fosters critical thinking by expanding intellectual boundaries and is a remarkable innovation in human and robot collaboration. The aim in this paper is to examine AI's speculative creation processes and limits of imagination and conduct a comparative analysis through AI reproductions of surrealist spaces. This analysis involves surrealist architect Frederick Kiesler's "Endless House". This two-stage study was conducted with an exploratory case study model using generative AI applications and visual data analysis. The analysis compared the outputs of the Midjourney AI, OpenAI, Leonardo AI, and DALL-E 3 applications, and discussed the exploration process of Midjourney in detail. The findings show that AI's exploration process and limitations depend on how defined the subject is in the prompt text and the meanings and the weight in the databases of the keywords used.Item type:Publication, Access status: Metadata only , Some Geometric Properties of the Duals of Cesàro Sequence Spaces(Walter de Gruyter GmbH, 2025) GÖNÜLLÜ, UĞURThe spaces d(s) are defined for 0 <= s <= infinity. We consider the fundamental geometric properties of the d(s) spaces, isomorphic duals of the Cesaro sequence spaces ces(r) with 1/s + 1/r =1. We prove that for 1 <= s < infinity, the Banach spaces d(s) are Radon-Riesz spaces that are not rotund or smooth. Moreover, we show that the Banach lattice d(1) has Schur's property, just as i1 does. Finally, a characterization of norm totally bounded subsets of d(1) is also given.Item type:Publication, Access status: Metadata only , Flecainide With Ranolazine Combination Inhibits Nav 1.5 Activity of Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Cells (MDA-MB-231)(Wiley, 2025) MAMMADOVA, G.; DEMİREL, M.; ALTUN, SEYHANItem type:Person, ÇEVİK, AYŞE NESLİGÜLArş. Gör.Item type:Publication, Access status: Metadata only , Algorithmic Replication of Macramé Techniques: Bridging Analog Movements With Computational Design(Emerald Publishing, 2025) ÇEVİK, AYŞE NESLİGÜL; Açıkgöz, Ece KumkalePurposeThis study explores how traditional macram & eacute; techniques can be digitally controlled and automated, contributing to the preservation of cultural heritage and offering a new perspective for innovative architectural applications. By translating macram & eacute;'s knot-making process into a computational model, this research aims to protect traditional know-how and transfer it to future generations while addressing modern design challenges related to adaptive, sustainable building solutions.Design/methodology/approachThe research involves a review of literature on the geometric and mechanical analysis of macram & eacute; weaving, focusing on knot tightness, yarn thickness and the resulting structural rigidity, as well as their digital counterparts. By using Rhino/Grasshopper, the study develops an adaptable digital macram & eacute; model capable of mimicking analog knot-making movements. In addition, two parametric variations (tight vs. loose knots) were tested as daylight-control systems through digital simulation. Luminance data were analyzed using ImageJ, incorporating brightness histograms and false-color heatmaps to assess performance.FindingsThe study demonstrates that digital simulations of macram & eacute; movements can enhance both the precision of production and its adaptability to architectural applications such as shading and airflow modulation. The luminance analysis indicates a substantial variation in daylight performance based on knot tightness. However, the current parametric script is limited in its adaptability to 3D geometries due to coordinate system constraints, which are discussed as a key area for future development.Originality/valueThis research advances the field of digital-analog integration by developing an algorithm that not only replicates traditional macram & eacute; movements but also tests their performance in a building context. By digitally preserving cultural knowledge and applying it in adaptive fa & ccedil;ade systems, the study aligns with SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities) and SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure), demonstrating how traditional crafts can inform sustainable and responsive architectural solutions.