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    Adoption of Lean Construction and AI/IoT Technologies in Iran's Public Construction Sector: A Mixed-Methods Approach Using Fuzzy Logic
    (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), 2024) UĞURAL, MEHMET NURETTİN; AGHILI, SEYEDARASH; Burgan, Halil Ibrahim
    The construction sector in Iran faces substantial inefficiencies, including high material wastage, posing environmental and economic risks. This study investigated the adoption of Lean Construction (LC) practices and AI/IoT technologies in Iran's public construction sector using a mixed-methods approach. This research examined the organizational, technical, and infrastructural factors across four key provinces-Tehran, Isfahan, Khorasan Razavi, and Fars-and employed fuzzy logic to address the uncertainties in adoption decisions. Data from 28 key stakeholder interviews were analyzed using Python 3.9, with libraries such as Pandas 1.3.3, NumPy 1.21.2, and skfuzzy 0.4.2 for the statistical analysis and NVivo 12 for the thematic coding. The analysis revealed that organizational readiness and leadership support were the critical drivers of adoption, particularly in Isfahan and Khorasan Razavi, which exhibited the highest adoption likelihood scores (0.5000). Tehran and Fars showed slightly lower scores due to regulatory barriers and financial limitations. The findings highlight the need for targeted leadership training, regulatory reforms, and infrastructure investments to accelerate the adoption of these technologies. This study aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure and SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities) by offering practical recommendations for advancing sustainable practices in Iran's construction sector. The insights provided have broader implications for other developing economies facing similar challenges, contributing to global efforts toward sustainable development.
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    Briot-Bouquet Differential Subordinations for Analytic Functions Involving the Struve Function
    (MDPI, 2022) ÇETİNKAYA, ASENA; Cotirla, Luminita-Ioana
    We define a new class of exponential starlike functions constructed by a linear operator involving normalized form of the generalized Struve function. Making use of a technique of differential subordination introduced by Miller and Mocanu, we investigate several new results related to the Briot-Bouquet differential subordinations for the linear operator involving the normalized form of the generalized Struve function. We also obtain univalent solutions to the Briot-Bouquet differential equations and observe that these solutions are the best dominant of the Briot-Bouquet differential subordinations for the exponential starlike function class. Moreover, we give an application of fractional integral operator for a complex-valued function associated with the generalized Struve function. The significance of this paper is due to the technique employed in proving the results and novelty of these results for the Struve functions. The approach used in this paper can lead to several new problems in geometric function theory associated with special functions.
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    Deciphering the Mechanism of Melatonin-Induced Enhancement of Photosystem II Function in Moderate Drought-Stressed Oregano Plants
    (MDPI, 2024) Moustaka, Julietta; Sperdouli, Ilektra; İŞGÖREN, SUMRUNAZ; Şaş, Begüm; Moustakas, Michael
    Melatonin (MT) is considered as an antistress molecule that plays a constructive role in the acclimation of plants to both biotic and abiotic stress conditions. In the present study, we assessed the impact of 10 and 100 μM MT foliar spray, on chlorophyll content, and photosystem II (PSII) function, under moderate drought stress, on oregano (Origanum vulgare L.) plants. Our aim was to elucidate the molecular mechanism of MT action on the photosynthetic electron transport process. Foliar spray with 100 μM MT was more effective in mitigating the negative impact of moderate drought stress on PSII function, compared to 10 μM MT. MT foliar spray significantly improved the reduced efficiency of the oxygen-evolving complex (OEC), and PSII photoinhibition (Fv/Fm), which were caused by drought stress. Under moderate drought stress, foliar spray with 100 μM MT, compared with the water sprayed (WA) leaves, increased the non-photochemical quenching (NPQ) by 31%, at the growth irradiance (GI, 205 μmol photons m−2 s−1), and by 13% at a high irradiance (HI, 1000 μmol photons m−2 s−1). However, the lower NPQ increase at HI was demonstrated to be more effective in decreasing the singlet-excited oxygen (1O2) production at HI (−38%), in drought-stressed oregano plants sprayed with 100 μM MT, than the corresponding decrease in 1O2 production at the GI (−20%), both compared with the respective WA-sprayed leaves under moderate drought. The reduced 1O2 production resulted in a significant increase in the quantum yield of PSII photochemistry (ΦPSII), and the electron transport rate (ETR), in moderate drought-stressed plants sprayed with 100 μM MT, compared with WA-sprayed plants, but only at the HI (+27%). Our results suggest that the enhancement of PSII functionality, with 100 μM MT under moderate drought stress, was initiated by the NPQ mechanism, which decreased the 1O2 production and increased the fraction of open PSII reaction centers (qp), resulting in an increased ETR. © 2024 by the authors.
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    Hankel Determinants of Normalized Analytic Functions Associated with Hyperbolic Secant Function
    (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), 2024) Kumar, Sushil; Breaz, Daniel; Cotirla, Luminita-Ioana; ÇETİNKAYA, ASENA
    In this paper, we consider a subclass of normalized analytic functions associated with the hyperbolic secant function. We compute the sharp bounds on third- and fourth-order Hermitian–Toeplitz determinants for functions in this class. Moreover, we determine the bounds on second- and third-order Hankel determinants, as well as on the generalized Zalcman conjecture. We examine a Briot–Bouquet-type differential subordination involving the Bernardi integral operator. Finally, we obtain a univalent solution to the Briot–Bouquet differential equation, and discuss the majorization property for such function classes. © 2024 by the authors.
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    Life Cycle Assessment Analysis Based on Material Selection in Sustainable Airport Buildings
    (MDPI, 2024) UĞURAL, MEHMET NURETTİN; ÖZYILMAZ, MERVE RÜYA; Burgan, Halil Ibrahim
    Sustainable airport buildings aim to minimize environmental impacts through energy efficiency, water conservation, and waste management. This is achieved by employing green building materials and utilizing renewable energy sources to reduce their carbon footprint. In this study, life cycle assessment (LCA) was conducted to assess the environmental impacts of three main construction materials—concrete, steel, and wood—used in sustainable airport buildings. These materials were selected for their widespread use in eight different airport terminal buildings with sustainability certifications. The environmental impacts of these materials were calculated and compared using OpenLCA 1.9.0 software and the ECOinvent database, adhering to the standards set forth by the Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) initiative. The findings indicate that wood, as a construction material, has a significantly lower impact on global warming compared to steel and concrete, with a global warming potential (GWP) ratio of less than 60%. Steel, with a GWP of approximately 90% of that of concrete, also showed a lower impact than concrete. Additionally, other environmental impacts, such as stratospheric ozone depletion potential (ODP) and acidification potential (AP), were also examined, highlighting the trade-offs associated with each material. © 2024 by the authors.