Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü: Recent submissions

  • A data mining approach to predicting patient-based laser machine settings for kidney stone treatment operation 
    Eser, Fidan. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2020., 2020.)
    Urinary tract stone disease is a common health problem that a ects human health and quality of life. The main goal for the treatment of this disease is to reach a complete stone-free status by causing minimal damage to the ...
  • Network-based methods for anti-money laundering 
    Taş, Gizem. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2020., 2020.)
    This study concentrates on the contributions of network-based methods in antimoney laundering. Being responsible for reporting suspicious activities, time-consuming analyses conducted by the banks through rule-based systems ...
  • Data-driven operators for a hybrid evolutionary algorithm to solve multi-trip rich vehicle routing problem 
    Aykanat, Dilara. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2020., 2020.)
    Vehicle routing problems have been the subject of intensive research due to their di culty as a combinatorial optimization problem and their importance in real life operations. Heuristics are widely preferred to solve VRPs ...
  • The effect of network characteristics on competitive performances of centrality-based heuristics in influence maximization 
    Özerim, Cansu. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2020., 2020.)
    Online social networks enable people to disseminate a variety of information to masses easily, but under the budget and time constraints. To overcome these constraints, many seed selection approaches have been proposed in ...
  • A methodology for determining the factors that increase artificial intelligence usage in mobile banking applications 
    Keçim, Gizem. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2019., 2019.)
    Recent developments in digital transformation (DT) and artificial intelligence transformation (AIT) are pushing businesses toward becoming intelligent enterprises. The banking is one of the affected businesses from this ...
  • Modeling the dynamics of blood pressure under the sleep apnea effect 
    Özgün, Kazım. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2019., 2019.)
    In this study, a dynamic system modeling to analyze blood pressure disorders under the sleep apnea effect is carried out. As a first step, the basic variables of the blood pressure system and the causal relationship between ...
  • An estimation of isometric grip strength capability of elderly population of Turkey 
    Üstün, Hayriye Duygu. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2019., 2019.)
    The ability to perform daily tasks and industrial work are highly dependent on the capacity of the hands. Grip strength gives information on overall hand functioning. Since grip strength is reduced with the age, it ...
  • Pricing and order fulfillment for online marketplaces 
    Yıldız, Yasin. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2019., 2019.)
    The main purpose of this thesis is to provide a wholistic model for both pricing and order fulfillment problems of an online retailer. Real sales and shipment data of a company are used for both forecasting and fulfillment ...
  • An application of credit scoring based on logistic regression 
    Moralar, Berker. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2019., 2019.)
    As the importance of processing data to extract added value continuously grows, nancial institutions, which are able to collect customer data from a variety of sources, invest more and more resources to move towards a ...
  • A reinforcement learning approach for adaptive dispatching rule acquisition for automated guided vehicles 
    Aktürk, Yasemin Aylin. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2019., 2019.)
    There are continuous changes such as specification changes, equipment breakdowns, fluctuations in the customer orders that manufacturing systems of the 21st century have to deal with on a daily basis. Consequently, the ...
  • A heuristic solution procedure for the inventory routing problem 
    Yüksel, Remzi. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 1985., 1985.)
    In this study, it is aimed to present a heuristic solution procedure for the Inventory Routing Problem, which is an important extension of the Vehicle Routing Problem. The Inventory Routing Problem has the same basic ...
  • Determining the aerobic capacity (VO2max) of adult female population of Turkey 
    Boz Kaya, Büşra Didem (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2019., 2019.)
    Aerobic capacity (AC) data of workforce are needed for ergonomic design of the physically demanding jobs in industry to establish safe and productive work designs. Workforce performance and production output depend on ...
  • Modeling the dynamics of vicious cycles involved in heart-respiratory failure 
    Çömez, Sema. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2019., 2019.)
    Heart failure is a syndrome when the heart is damaged permanently and lost its full functionality. In this case, the tissues cannot be fed sufficiently with blood and oxygen and compensatory mechanisms are triggered. These ...
  • A methodology for integration of ergonomics and total quality management for company strategies 
    Sancar Öğüş, İrem . (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2019., 2019.)
    Total Quality Management (TQM) and Ergonomics implementations in uni son contribute to the sustainability of the company and promote sustainable strategy. TQM and Ergonomics approaches do have common goals, but also differ ...
  • Paint shop scheduling in a bus plant :|re-entrant hybrid flow shop model with zero buffer and no-wait stations 
    Veysel, Ebru. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2019., 2019.)
    In this study, an optimization model is constructed to propose the scheduling plan for a paint shop of a bus production plant. In bus production plant, the paint shop is located between the body shop and assembly line. ...
  • Estimation of aerobic capacity ( VO2max) of adult male population of Turkey 
    Yılmaz, Altuğ. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2019., 2019.)
    The aerobic capacity (AC or VO2max), also called physical work capacity, is an important parameter to determine the safe work energy expenditure norms to protect the workers. The energy expended during a task performance ...
  • An application of inventory pooling / distribution models in glass industry 
    Ertürk, Can. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2019., 2019.)
    Supply chain is a concept in which industrial engineering applications are very important in decision making processes by requiring systematic perspective, scientific approach and correct methodology. Supply chain concept ...
  • Learning nonlinear features to improve linear forecasting approaches 
    Öz, Mert. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2019., 2019.)
    Forecasting of future events is critical for decision making in many industries. Especially in the retail industry, forecasting of future sales has critical importance for management of the company. General time series ...
  • Product ranking strategies for an online retailer 
    Güngör, Meriç. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2019., 2019.)
    Recommendation is one of the the most critical functionalities of an online retailer. Almost every platform wants to boost their sales by providing more relevant and personalized products for their consumer. The customer ...
  • Production scheduling with fixed delivery dates 
    Basmaz, Özlem. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2019., 2019.)
    Currently, many production firms use third-party logistics (3PL) firms to manage logistics operations effectively. In general, 3PL provides a timetable which consists of delivery dates for each vehicle. Even when firms use ...