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Environmental sustainability analysis of renewable energy generation with photovoltaic solar panels in Turkey

Solmaz, Zehra. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Institute of Environmental Sciences, 2022., 2022)

Life Cycle Assessment is a method that scrutinizes in detail the toxic environmental effects of products and services over their entire life span. The aim of this study is to reveal the environmental effects of solar ...
Transforming the food system through food security and food sovereignty : comparing the food policies of Istanbul and Izmir metropolitan municipalities in Turkey

Gerçek, Gökçe Pınar. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Institute of Environmental Sciences, 2022., 2022)

Urbanization, industrialization, globalization, and the climate crisis are leading to alarming rates of food insecurity within urban contexts, increasing social and ecological inequities. Cities are assuming a leading ...
Green road project from an environmental justice perspective : stakeholders, alternatives and conflicts

Öztürk, Öykü. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Institute of Environmental Sciences, 2022., 2022)

There is a two-way interaction between tourism and environment. On the one hand, many forms of tourism depend on the environment and natural beauties in order to sustain themselves and use the nature as the main resource ...
Climate change induced water scarcity risk mapping : coupling of multi criteria decision analysis with analytic hierarchy process methods

Ödensoy, Sena. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Institute of Environmental Sciences, 2022., 2022)

Water resources have a vital importance for all living beings, ecosystems and ecological cycles. However, only less than 1% of water on Earth is available for human consumption. The impacts of human activities on water ...
Detection and identification of anaerobic microorganisms biochemically degrading lignin in İğneada floodplain forest

Özsefil, İbrahim Cem. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Institute of Environmental Sciences, 2022., 2022)

Lignocellulosic biomass, which is found in large amounts in nature and a significant part of it is considered as waste, is seen as one of the most promising source for green and renewable energy for various reasons. ...
Integrated wastewater management for sustainable agriculture operations using cyanobacteria

Hocaoğlu, Dila. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Institute of Environmental Sciences, 2022., 2022)

Continuous rise in world population causes higher demands for food and agricultural resources in an unsustainable way. To ensure growth and access to safe food now and meet demands in future, sustainable and economically ...
Assessment of eukaryotic diversity around Robert Island in Antarctica by metabarcoding

Tarhana, Yağmur. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Institute of Environmental Sciences, 2022., 2022)

The rapid growth of human population and overuse of natural resources lead to the deterioration of the balance of ecosystems. Disruption of the environment adversely affects biodiversity and can even cause species ...
Decision making tools in the production systems of personal care products

Temizel, Şila. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Institute of Environmental Sciences, 2016., 2016.)

Life Cycle Assessment is a method of analyzing the environmental impact of products and services that considers their full life cycle. The goal of this study is to evaluate the ecological footprints and integrate results ...
Effect of rumen fungi on potential of biogas production in anaerobic digesters fed with different lignocellulosic compounds

Yıldırım, Elif. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Institute of Environmental Sciences, 2016., 2016.)

Although lignocellulosic biomass are considered as an alternative biogas source, they also cause rate limitation in hydrolysis step of anaerobic digestion process, negative effect on the performance of anaerobic digesters ...
Effects of microwave, H2O2, S2O82-, MW/H2O2 and MW/S2O82- pre-treatments on biochemical methane production potential of the sewage sludges

Özön, Ece. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Institute of Environmental Sciences, 2016., 2016.)

The considerable increase in the sewage sludge production in wastewater treatment plants becomes a serious problem for a modern society. The treatment of excess sewage sludge is a significant issue. Many different methods ...
The prevalence of avian malaria in the migratory birds of Aras - Iğdır region

Dikmen, Meltem. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Institute of Environmental Sciences, 2016., 2016.)

Avian malaria parasites spread throughout the world and affect a vast range of bird species. Plasmodium and Haemoproteus that cause avian malaria are popular models to study the ecology and evolution of parasite-host-vector ...
Water quality assessment of an indoor swimming pool

Uzun, Şule. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Institute of Environmental Sciences, 2016., 2016.)

This study investigated the quality of Boğaziçi University indoor swimming pool water by using physical, chemical and microbiological parameters. Physical parameters were temperature, color, turbidity, conductivity, salinity ...
Life cycle asseement of different types of cement concrete and their impacts on leed certificated buildings

Hacıyusufoğlu, Begüm. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Institute of Environmental Sciences, 2016., 2016.)

The ecosystems and biospheres of our planet are being destroyed due to the fossil fuel driven industrial development and excess production of goods. Fossil fuel combustion, land use change and overexploitation of resources ...
Effect of disintegration methods on the characteristics of biological sludges and the biogas production in anaerobic digestion

Karataş Yavuz, Özlem. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Institute of Environmental Sciences, 2016., 2016.)

Pretreatment has become popular to enhance digestibility and minimization of the sludge by increasing its solubility. This study investigated the effects of ultrasonic, microwave and alkaline pretreatments on the efficiencies ...
Antibiotic resistant pseudomonas SP. biomigi protects susceptible bacteria from disinfectants

Gül, Gökçin. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Institute of Environmental Sciences, 2016., 2016.)

Benzalkonium chlorides (BACs), are one of the biocides that are active ingredients of many disinfectants. A novel bacteria Pseudomonas sp. BIOMIG1 which is resistant to BACs and degrade BACs at high concentrations has ...
Temporal coastal erosion changes analysis using remote sensing in northern Terkos lake

Kaya, İsmail. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Institute of Environmental Sciences, 2016., 2016.)

Istanbul`s drinkable / useable water demand is provided by its nearby surface water resources (Yüzeysel Su Kaynakları Raporu, İMP 2005). The cities` exponentially increasing water need can not be satisfied with the existent ...
Evaluation of recovery potential for precious and rare earth metals from e-waste

Şahan, Merve. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Institute of Environmental Sciences, 2016., 2016.)

Considering the enormous production of electrical and electronic wastes in recent years, it is obvious that the research of their material composition is essential in order to manage them properly and prevent health and ...
Investigation of nitrification characteristics of a nitrogenous industrial wastewater

Gökçin, Pınar. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Institute of Environmental Sciences, 1994., 1994.)

Treatment of wastewaters containing very high amounts of nitrogen is a problem for industries like the fertilizer industry. Up to date methods like air stripping or ion exchange can also be used in removal of nitrogen but ...
Plant and microbe interactions in the phytoremediation of heavy metal contaminated soils

Tunalı, Mehmet Meriç. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Institute of Environmental Sciences, 2015., 2015.)

In this study, phytoremediation; the amount of heavy metal (Cu) uptake by plant species, host plants’ symbiosis potential with two different species of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF), interaction between AMF and host ...
Activated carbon production from pretreated and fermented agricultural residues

Yıldırım, Hacer. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Institute of Environmental Sciences, 2016., 2016.)

All forms of lignocellulosic biomass consist of three major chemical components: cellulose, hemicellulose and lignin. The remaining lignin from bioethanol production can be utilized as a feedstock for green chemicals. The ...

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