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Proceeding Book of 6th Internati onal Conference on Appli ed Engineering a nd Natural Sc iences ICAENS 20 24 September 25-26, 2024 : Konya, Turke y ALL SCIENCES ACADEMY 6TH IN TERNATIO NAL CONFERE NCE ON APPLI ED ENGI NEERI NG AND NA TURAL SCIEN CES ICAE NS 2024 September 25-26, 2024 , KONYA , TURKEY https://www.icaens.org/ PROCEEDING BOOK OF 6TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON APPLIED ENGINEERING AND NATURAL SCIENCES ICAENS 2024 PROCEEDIN G BOOK OF 6TH IC AENS 20 24: 25 -26 Septem ber 2024 Konya , Turkey Publication dat e: 0 4.10.2024 Publisher : All Science s Acad em y Proceed ing Book of 6th Internation al Confer ence on Applied Engin eering and Natur al Sciences ICAENS 202 4 https://www.icaens.o rg/ 6th In ternational Con ference on App lied Engineer ing and Natural Sciences ICAENS 2 024 : edited by All Sciences Academ y . ISBN: 978 - 625 -6314- 38 -2 I 6TH IN TERNATIO NAL CONFERE NCE ON APPLI ED ENGI NEERI NG AND NA TURAL SCIEN CES ICAE NS 2024 September 25-26, 2024 , KONYA , TURKEY https://www.icaens.org/ As this is a ser ial book publ ished, it has I SBN. All full papers wer e peer rev iewed. ISBN 978-625-6314- 38-2 Printed in the Turkey w ith I SBN 978-625- 6314-38-2 Internationa l Conference Website https://www.icaens.o rg/ I NTRODUCTION We had the great honor of organizing 6th Internat ional Conference on Applied Engineering and Natural Scie nces ICA ENS 2024. It was truly a great pleasure for us to gree t a lot of particip ants from many differen t countries attending ICAEN S 2024! We firmly believe that th e conferenc e will become an important internationa l event i n the field of cross-industry discu ssion about innovations in Academic Stud ies. Three cooperat ing organiz ations supported th e t wo-day conf erence. There w ere 301 papers accepte d for p resentation at ICAEN S 2024, contributed from d ifferent countries. We had plenary speec hes and several well-know n scient ists and expe rts, to give invite d talks at different sessions . The purpose of ICAENS 2024 was to provide a forum for the partic ipants to report and review innovative ideas, with up - to -date progress and devel opments, and discuss novel approaches to the application in the field of their own r esearch areas and discu ss cha llenges of doing science. We sincerely hope t hat the exchange of ideas on doing research, science and improving education wil l help the p articipant s, and in ternational cooperation sharing the common interest will be enhanced. On behalf the Organization Committee of ICA ENS 2024, we would like to heartily thank ou r cooperating organizat ions for all they have done for the conference. We would al so like to thank th e authors for t heir con trib uti on to the proc eed ings ; the participants and fr iends of ICAENS 2024, for th eir interest and efforts in helping us to make the conference possible; and the Ed itorial boards for their effective work and valuable advice, es pecial ly the ICA ENS 2024 secretaria t and the ICAEN S 2024 staff, f or their tireless efforts and outstandin g services in prep aring the confer ence and publishing the Proceedings. Publisher: A ll Sciences A cademy II 6TH IN TERNATIO NAL CONFERE NCE ON APPLI ED ENGINEERI N G AND NA TURAL SCIEN CES ICAE NS 2024 September 25-26, 2024 , KONYA , TURKEY https://www.icaens.org/ T ABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction .............................................................................................................................................. I Table of Contents .................................................................................................................................... II Conference C hairs ................................................................ ...............................................................XIII Scientific Commit tees ........................................................................................................................ XIV Document o f Academic Incent ive ........................................................................................................ XV Document o f Internationa l Conferenc e .............................................................................................. X VI Table List of Co ntent Content o f Fu ll Papers Page No Title Author s Country Submission ID 1-4 The Relatio nship Betw een Soil an d Some Endemic P lant Comm unities Belon ging to The Asteraceae Fam ily Growi ng Naturall y Around Karakuyu M arsh (Af yonkarahisar - Turkey) Ahmet Serteser Turkey Mail Submiss ion 1 5- 11 Relationshi p Between G ut Microbi ome and Cardiovasc ular Diseases : Pathophys iology Mehmet ÖZSAN , Nurcan DÖNMEZ Turkey, Tur key Mail Submiss ion 2 12 - 17 Structure a nd Functions of the Cell Membrane: Physiologic al and Hist ological Pers pectives Mehmet ÖZSAN , Hasan H üseyin DÖNMEZ Turkey, Tur key Mail Submiss ion 3 18 - 23 Applying Wil lmore Fu nction on Ev olute - Involute Par tner Cur ves in Eucli dean 3-Space Fİ LİZ ERTEM KAYA, SÜLEYMAN Ş ENYURT Turkey, Tur key Mail Submiss ion 4 24 - 28 Çocuklarda V o leybolun Psikososya l Gelişim Üzerine Et kileri Necip A RMAN, Ekrem L event İLH AN Turkey, Tur key Mail Submiss ion 5 29 - 34 Çocuklarda V o leybolun Fiziksel -Fizyoloj ik Gelişim Üzer ine Etkiler i Necip A RMAN, Ekrem L event İLH AN Turkey, Tur key Mail Submiss ion 6 35 - 40 The Role of Biophilic Des ign in Creating Healthy Comm unities Nurgül Arıs oy Turkey Mail Submiss ion 7 41 - 48 Paradigms of applicati on of digital technologi es and innovat ions during t he COVI D-19 pandemic Nebojša De nić, Jelena Stojanović, Kostadinka Stojanović, Boris Siljko vić, Momir Mili ć Serbia, Ser bia, Serbia, Serbia, Ser bia Mail Submiss ion 8 49 - 56 Educationa l software of modern tre nds in developmen t and applic ation Nebojša De nić, Kostadi nka Stojanović, Jelena Stoja nović, Momir Mili ć, Dragan O bradović Serbia, Ser bia, Serbia, Serbia, Ser bia Mail Submiss ion 9 57 - 63 Digital litera cy as a ke y factor in successful education Nebojša De nić, Momir M ilić, Kostadinka Stojanović, J elena Stojanović, A leksandar Milić Serbia, Ser bia, Serbia, Serbia, Ser bia Mail Submiss ion 10 64 - 71 Compariso n of the acti vities of 2- (dimethylam ino)ethyl a nd 2- (diethylam ino)ethyl-linke d molecules against lung cancer Koray SAY IN, Burak TÜZÜN Turkey, Tur key Mail Submiss ion 11 72 - 79 Compariso n of the acti vities of 2-(Piperidin- 1- yl)ethyl) a nd (2-Morpholin oethyl)-linked molecules ag ainst liver ca ncer Koray SAY IN, Burak TÜZÜN Turkey, Tur key Mail Submiss ion 12 80 - 86 The I mpact of The Geom etric Par ameters on The Entr y Capacity of Roundabouts in Mosul City, I raq Iman H. Al-Slev ani, Mohamm ed Yassen Tah a Ir aq, Iraq Mail Submiss ion 14 87 - 93 Derin Öğre nme Tabanlı A ndroid Kö tücül Yazılım Tes piti Anıl Utku Turkey Submissio n 14 94 - 98 Sİ YAH HAVUÇ PO SASIND AN ÜRETİLEN AKTİF KARBONUN SÜ PERKAPA Sİ TÖR OLARAK KU LLANI MININ BELİ RLENMESİ Mesut KARTA, Serdar ALTI N, Yunus ÖNAL, Tolga DEPCİ Turkey, , T urkey, Turkey, Turkey Submissio n 29 99 -104 An Analysis of Hypere lastic Strips with Spacelike Dir ectrix Gözde ÖZKAN TÜKEL, Tunahan TU RHAN Turkey, Tur key Submissio n 48 105- 110 Equilibri um Equations of Hyperelas tic Strips with Spacel ike Base Curv es with Tim elike Principle Norma l Vector F i eld Gözde ÖZKAN TÜKEL, Tunahan TU RHAN Turkey, Tur key Submissio n 49 111- 118 Başgöz Ça yı (Finike) Hi drojeokimyas al Özellikleri Ayşen DAV RAZ, Fatma AKSEVE R Turkey, Tur key Submissio n 54 119- 129 Fiber Laser Peening of Ti 6Al4V Alloy Considering the Effects of Laser Pow er, Scan Speed and O verlap Rat e on Surface Morp hology and Roughness Satılmış ÜRGÜ N, Sinan F İDA N, Mehmet İ skender ÖZSOY, Mustafa Öz gür BORA Turkey, Tur key, Tur key, Turkey Submissio n 58 130- 136 Investigat ion of the Effe ct of the Gra nular Fi lter on Trans verse Arching Behavior of Z oned Dams in Numeric al Analysis Sadettin T opçu, Evren S eyrek Turkey, Tur key Submissio n 62 137- 143 Titanyum katkısının Al - 7Si a laşımını n sertlik ve dayanım değ erlerine et kilerinin inc elenmesi Murat HA CIOS MANOĞLU, Ali Paşa HEKİ MĞOLU Turkey, Tur key Submissio n 71 144- 149 From Polls t o AI: Shapi ng Elections through Public Opi nion Technol ogy Abdelkrim D ekhakhena Algeria Submissio n 78 150- 156 Performa nce Effects of Pr incipal C omponent Analysis on an LSTM-Based D eep Le arning Halit Çeti ner Turkey Submissio n 81 III 6TH IN TERNATIO NAL CONFERE NCE ON APPLI ED ENGINEERI N G AND NA TURAL SCIEN CES ICAE NS 2024 September 25-26, 2024 , KONYA , TURKEY https://www.icaens.org/ Model 157- 164 Microbial P ollution S tudy of Butr inti Lagoon Ecosystem and Shellfish Safe ty Elvira Beli, S o nila Çoço li Albania, Al bania Submissio n 91 165- 170 Chaotic PSO-b ased optimal voltage c ontroller design for a SEIG system Haris Calga n, Metin Dem irtas Turkey, Tur key Submissio n 101 171- 176 Thermomec hanical vibration r esponse of nanoplates using nonlocal strain gra dient theor y Mustafa Er oğlu, Mehme t Akif Koç, İ smail Esen Turkey, Tur key, Tur key Submissio n 104 177- 182 Dynamic Be havior of a Beam on Wi nkler Foundati on under Movin g Oscillat or Mehmet A kif Koç, Mus tafa Eroğlu, İ smail Esen Turkey, Tur key, Tur key Submissio n 105 183- 188 Flow-I nduced Oscillatio ns of Ellipti cal Cylinders: A Numerical Investigati on Aytekin Dura nay Turkey Submissio n 109 189- 198 Investigat ion of Bendin g and Dama ge Behavior of Thin-Wa lled Circular C omposites Tubes Ilyas Bozk urt Turkey Submissio n 114 199- 209 Effect of I nclination An gle on Bend ing Behavior in Re -En trant Struct ure Ilyas Bozk urt Turkey Submissio n 115 210- 220 Investigat ion of the Flex ibility Perf ormance of Square Sect ion Com posite Squares U sing the Ls Dyna Finite Element Pro gram Ilyas Bozk urt Turkey Submissio n 116 221- 225 Reasons W hy Multisim a nd PSPI CE Circuit Drawing Pro grams are Pr eferred İshak Par lar Turkey Submissio n 117 226- 233 Değer Akış Har italama (V SM) Yö ntemi Kullanılara k Debriyaj Ür etim Süre cinin İyileştirilmes i İr em Salman, Aytaç Y ıldız Turkey, Tur key Submissio n 118 234- 244 Determinat ion of Thre e Point Ben ding Strengt h of Hexagon al Cross-Section Composi te Tubes Ilyas Bozk urt Turkey Submissio n 119 245- 248 Eigenvalues of a mult i -interva l boundar y value transmiss ion problems Oktay Sh. Mukhtarov, Kadriye Aydemir, M erve Yücel Turkey, Tur key, Tur key Submissio n 121 249- 252 Multi-interv al Sturm-Liovil le equations w ith non-separate d boundar y conditions Kadriye Ay demir, Okt ay Sh. Mukhtarov, Merve Yüce l Turkey, Tur key, Tur key Submissio n 122 253- 260 Bulanık QFD Y ö ntemi ile Tedarik Z inciri Yönetim Sis teminin Öz elleştirilmesi Şeyma Çevi kol, Aytaç Yıldız Turkey, Tur key Submissio n 123 261- 267 5G Haberleşme Sistem leri için A nten Tasarımı Arayüzünün Geliştirilmes i Ayşe Berçem Kayakökü, Abdulker im Öztekin Turkey, Tur key Submissio n 124 268- 271 Design a nd Implementa tion of a La ke Surface Cleaning Ve hicle İshak Par lar Turkey Submissio n 137 272- 281 Investigat ion of the Effe cts of CO2 Laser Processing P arameters on Kerf Wi dth and Dep th in Basalt F iber Reinforce d Epoxy Compo sites Satılmış ÜRGÜ N, Sinan F İDA N, Mehmet İ skender ÖZSOY, Mustafa Öz gür BORA Turkey, Tur key, Tur key, Turkey Submissio n 138 282- 287 Tekrarlayı cı İzole Uy ku Felcinin Olas ı Nöroanat omik Temeller i - Litera tür Taramas ı Fulya Yapr ak Turkey Submissio n 151 288- 293 Mermer T ozu Katkılı Kil Zeminin Kıvam Limitlerini n Araştırılm ası Onur Sara n Turkey Submissio n 155 294- 300 Kil Zemin in Kompaksiy on ve Basınç Dayanımı na Mermer Toz unun Etkisi Onur Sara n Turkey Submissio n 156 301- 307 Naive Bayes Algoritması ile Öğretm enlerin E - postalara G üven Durum unun Sapta nması Esin AVCI Turkey Submissio n 161 308- 312 Antimicro bial Resistance in Escheric hia coli and Salmonella in a farm to fork approa ch, in Albania Tana Kika, J onida Boci, S o nila Çoçoli, Nik ola Puvača, An tonio Camarda Albania, Al bania, Alb ania, Serbia, Ital y Submissio n 162 313- 319 Modeling the Structur al Behavior of FRP- Confined Concrete Com posite Col umns Shahir A hmad Safi, Ali Raza, Raja Tufail Hussain K han, Muhamma d Abbas Ali Pakistan, Pa kistan, Pakistan, Pa kistan Submissio n 163 320- 324 Review of Mycotoxins A dsorbents on Nephrotic Enteritis O ccurrence i n Poultry Tana Shtyl la Kika, Soni la Cocoli, Nikola Puv ača Albania, Al bania, Serbi a Submissio n 164 325- 332 DOĞA LTAŞ ÜRETİM FAB RİKASIN DA KLASİ K VE BULANI K İSTATİ ST İKSEL ANALİ Z YÖNTEMLERİ KULLAN ILARAK EBATLI FA YANSLA RIN KALİ TESİNİN DEĞERLENDİ R İ LMESİ Merve KA RAABAT VARO L Turkey Submissio n 168 333- 340 Thermodynam ic Propert ies of 2-Propanol a nd Ethylene G lycol Binar y Mixtures fr om 293.15 K to 323.15 K Aycan ALTU N KAVA KLI, Osman Nuri ŞARA Turkey, Tur key Submissio n 169 341- 347 Durability and Performa nce of Ge opolymer Concrete: S orptivity a nd Acid Attac k Resistance Shahir A hmad Safi, Kh aled Waleed Rad man Pakistan, Pa kistan Submissio n 172 348- 352 Analysis an d Evaluati on of Groun ding Systems in Electric al Installati ons: Vocatio nal School Case Study Bekir Dursu n Turkey Submissio n 175 353- 359 FARKLI TÜR AKIŞKAN LAŞTI RICILARIN TAZE ve BUH AR KÜ RÜ SONRASI SERTLEŞMİ Ş BETON ÖZ ELLİKLERİ NE ETKİSİ Metin DAVRAZ , Simge Yİ Ğ İ T Turkey, Tur key Submissio n 179 360- 366 SiC’ün kad emeli sıcaklı k aşamaları kullanılara k SPS ile sinter lenmesi Zuhal Yılma z Turkey Submissio n 181 367- 372 Study for th e presence of Rift Valle y Fever virus in livestoc k in Central Al bania: An update Liljana Luf o, Bejo Bizh ga Albania, Al bania Submissio n 185 373- 376 Serological study for th e presence of Adenovir us II in turkeys and pheasan ts in maj or Liljana Luf o, Kastriot Korro Albania, Al bania Submissio n 186 IV 6TH IN TERNATIO NAL CONFERE NCE ON APPLI ED ENGINEERI N G AND NA TURAL SCIEN CES ICAE NS 2024 September 25-26, 2024 , KONYA , TURKEY https://www.icaens.org/ districts of Al bania 377- 380 Developm ent of a Process f o r Manuf acturing Conductive Yar n with Cer tain Interm ittent Lengths Ediz ERDE M, Ahmet H ayrettin YUZER Turkey, Tur key Submissio n 187 381- 389 Doğal Taş İ şleme Tesis lerinde Ku llanılan Katrakların İncelenmes i Ali Kora y ÖZDOĞAN, Ser v et DEMİRD AĞ Turkey, Tur key Submissio n 190 390- 397 Game Theor y Approac hes to Man aging Off- Grid PV S ystems, Enh ancing PV Perf o rmance with Increme ntal Conduc tance MPPT , Battery Storage, an d SHE PWM I nverters to Achieve Minimal THD Waqar Ali, Rahmat Ali, Shakir Ullah, Mujee b ur Ra hman, Haseeb A hmed Pakistan, Pa kistan, Pakistan, Pa kistan, Pakistan Submissio n 194 398- 405 The impact of stoichiom etric var iations in B(Pb)SCCO-2 223 superco nducting m aterial on radiation sh ielding par ameters at var ying energ y levels Selami A ÇIKEL, Selim KAYA, İbrahim DÜZGÜ N Turkey, Tur key, Tur key Submissio n 195 406- 409 Effect of q uinoa seed on endoplasmi c reticulum stress gene XBP1 expressi on in insuli n -resistant rat liver Ayşe Usta, V eysel Yüks ek, Semiha DED E Turkey, Tur key, Tur key Submissio n 196 410- 416 Optimizati on of The Ge lation Time of Urea Formaldeh yde Using D ifferent Har deners Süheyla Esi n Köksal, Orh an Kelleci Turkey, Tur key Submissio n 199 417- 424 A Method Pro posal for Autom atic Chr omosome Segmenta tion in Kary otype Analys is Hakan Yılm az, M. Kamil Turan Turkey, Tur key Submissio n 201 425- 433 Bazı Aspir ( Carthamus tinctorius L.) Çeşitlerinde Far k lı Bitki S ıklığının H am Yağ ve Protein Verim i Üzerine Etkisi Muhamme t ÖZEN, Özde n ÖZTÜRK Turkey, Tur key Submissio n 210 434- 441 Farklı Bitk i Sıklığının Ba zı Aspir (Ca rthamus tinctorius L.) Çeşitlerin de Tohum Ver imi ve Verim Ö ğeleri Üzerine Etkisi Muhamme t ÖZEN, Özde n ÖZTÜRK Turkey, Tur key Submissio n 213 442- 445 The use of t echnology in the applicat ion of organizatio nal reflex in s ustainable and environme ntally frie ndly tourism Palmira Pa psiene Lithuania Submissio n 218 446- 453 RSSI Based Real Time L ocation Tr acking System with E dge Comp uting Batuhan SOY LU, Meri h PALAN DÖKEN Turkey, Tur key Submissio n 220 454- 459 Economic Pro blems in L aying Hens P roduction Infested wit h Red Po ultry Mite (Der manyss us gallinae) Tana Shtyl la Kika, I vana Brkić, Sonila Coco li, Dragana Ljubojević Pelić, Miloš Pelić, Sunčica V ještica, Niko la Puvača Albania, Serb ia, Albania, Serbia, Ser bia, Serbia, Serbia Submissio n 225 460- 464 Improvin g Forecastin g Performa nce with Random Fores t Regressi on Model i n Wind Power Gener ation Ammar Asla n, Selaha ttin Barış Çelebi Turkey, Tur key Submissio n 230 465- 470 Theory an d experime ntation contribution to the study of us ing dune san d and rubber powder to increase cla y stability Choungache Belgacem, Ben Saada Abd Elhalim, Bkhit i Melik, Za itri Rebih Algeria, Al geria, Algeri a, Algeria Submissio n 236 471- 478 Unsteady Fl ow Simulat ion Around Rotor Bla des of Vertical A xis Win d Turbine Amar BER KACHE, Said Zergane, Be lkhir Noura Algeria, Al geria, Algeri a Submissio n 243 479- 484 Assessing t he Impact of Failures on Manufac turing: Textile Fa ctory Case Study Cihat Cagd as Uydur Turkey Submissio n 244 485- 492 The Alba nian Insurance Market thro ugh History, De velopment a nd Future Challenges Arben Reka, Robert K osova Albania, Al bania Submissio n 246 493- 501 Innovative De signs in W ood Mater ials for Improvin g Acoustic P erformance İzham KILINÇ Turkey Submissio n 253 502- 505 Functional F oods Base d on Seafood Pınar OĞU ZHAN YI LD IZ Turkey Submissio n 258 506- 509 S Shaped-based Textile Metama terials Abs orber in X Band Ahmet Ha yrettin YUZER , Ediz ERDEM Turkey, Tur key Submissio n 262 510- 516 Atık Serami k Tozların ın Çimento H arcı Yapımında Kullanılmas ı Nazım Çağ atay DEMİ RAL, Aylin ÖZO DABAŞ, Ber na ORAK, Met ehan TİLA FŞUNLU Turkey, Tur key, Tur key, Turkey Submissio n 264 517- 522 The I mpact of Manual vs. CAD/BI M Methods in Early Te chnical Drawi ng Courses on Third- Year Arc hitectural Desi gn Studio S uccess Erdem Yıld ırım Turkey Submissio n 265 523- 529 Toz metalur jisi ile Üret ilmiş B4C/S iC Takviye A356 Komp ozit Malzem elerin Aşınm a Davranışı Tansel TUNÇA Y, Aslı BAHADI R, Badegül TUN ÇAY Turkey, Tur key, Tur key Submissio n 266 530- 537 Dijitalleşe n Yaşam A lanları: Akıllı Teknolojiler in Konut Tas arımların daki Rolü İr em Bek ar Turkey Submissio n 270 538- 545 LUNG CAN C ER DETE CTION U SING CONVOLU TIO N NEURAL NETW ORK Adnan Zeb, Fazal Mu hammad, Atta Ullah Ja n Pakistan, Pa kistan, Pakistan Submissio n 272 546- 553 Yapıların D eprem Perf ormansını Ar tırmak Amacıyla Kullanılan Malzemeler ve Güçlendirme Teknikler i Ayça AKBAŞ , Özlem ÇALI ŞKAN Turkey, Tur key Submissio n 274 554- 559 Tıbbi Atık Yö netiminde Ya pay Sinir Ağları Uygulamaları Züleyha REÇ BER Turkey Submissio n 275 560- 565 Real-Time Re cognition of Am erica n Sign Language Us ing Com plex Zernike Moments Selda Bayra k, Vasif N abiyev, Celal Atalar Turkey, Tur key, Tur key Submissio n 276 566- 571 Ağır Meta l İyonlarını n Sıvı Membra n ile Giderimi v e Yapay Sin ir Ağı ile Modellenmesi Züleyha REÇ BER Turkey Submissio n 277 572- 579 Early sta ge Chronic Kidney Diseas e Predictio n Aamir S ohail, Fazal M uhammad Pakistan, Pa kistan Submissio n 279 V 6TH IN TERNATIO NAL CONFERE NCE ON APPLI ED ENGINEERI N G AND NA TURAL SCIEN CES ICAE NS 2024 September 25-26, 2024 , KONYA , TURKEY https://www.icaens.org/ using Rand om Forest Al gorithm; A m achine learning a pproach 580- 585 ETAP Yazıl ım Programı ile FV Ener ji Santralleri nin Elektri k Dağıtım Şe bekesine Entegrasyo nunun İ ncelenmesi Doğan ÇELİ K , Yusuf A li YÜCEL Turkey, Tur key Submissio n 285 586- 593 Analysis of an Emerge ncy Depar tment with Screening D OE and DES Methods Abdulkad ir Atalan Turkey Submissio n 286 594- 599 Evaluati on of the surfac e water q uality of Porto Romano p ort, based o n physical-chemical parameters Jonida Ta hiraj, Sonila S hehu, Esmeralda Ha lo, Bledar M urtaj, Elda Marku , Aurel Nur o Albania, Al bania, Alb ania, Albania, Al bania, Alb ania Submissio n 294 600- 607 Periyodik Bir Forma M aruz Kalan S piral Kanatçığın G eçici Te pkisi İbrahim K eleş Turkey Submissio n 298 608- 615 Enhancing Clay Soil Pr operties in th e Thrace Region with Rice Husk As h Cancel Çe lik Oral, Erd inç Keskin Turkey, Tur key Submissio n 303 616- 627 Evaluati on of Technol ogical Innova tions and Sustainabl e Strategies i n Reducing t he Carbon Footprint of Vehicle Em issions İdris Ces ur, Beytullah Eren Turkey, Tur key Submissio n 306 628- 633 Elmalı, Kaş (Antalya) v e Çavdır (B urdur) İlçeleri Dom ates Seralar ındaki Canav ar Otlarının (P helipanche ram osa/ P. a egyptiaca) Yaygınlık v e Yoğunluk D urumları Havva CAN A K SOY, Yas in Emre Kİ TİŞ Turkey, Tur key Submissio n 309 634- 640 Elektrokard iyogram Si nyallerin Bula nık Mantık Kullanılara k Sınıflanm ası Yücel KOÇYİ ĞİT Turkey Submissio n 310 641- 647 Sismik Sin yaller Üzer inden Otomat ik Deprem Tespitinde Far klı Yönlerd eki Dalga ların Performa ns Karşılaştırm ası Y.E. ERDOĞ AN, A. NA RİN Turkey, Tur key Submissio n 312 648- 652 Modeling Tr affic Flow and Time G aps Using Distributio n Fitting and Particle Sw arm Optimizati on Ekinhan Er iskin Turkey Submissio n 313 653- 660 Steady Stat e Contingen cy analysis of a multi- bus bar transm ission ne twork Najmul Q amar, Muhamm ad Bilal, Ajmal Farooq Ppakistan, P akistan, Pakistan Submissio n 315 661- 667 Innovation Management Capability A ssessment: An applica tion in the Ma nufacturing I ndustry Burcu Fel ekoğlu Turkey Submissio n 318 668- 671 Crystall ographic and Molecular Int eraction Analysis of the Copper-Pic olinate Complex Sevgi Kans ız, Necmi De ge Turkey, Tur key Submissio n 323 672- 676 3,5-dinitrob enzoik Asitle N,N ,N',N''-tetram etil- 1,2- diaminoe tan’ın Y ük Transfer Tu zunun Kristal Ya pısının İ ncelenmesi Sevgi Kans ız, Necmi De ge Turkey, Tur key Submissio n 324 677- 683 MEKATRO NİK Sİ STEMLERİN 3B YAZI CILARLA ÜRETİ Mİ ÜZERİ NE BİR ARAŞTI RMA Osman ÜLKİ R Turkey Submissio n 348 684- 695 Performa nce Analysis of a Novel G eothermal- Solar Assis ted Polygenera tion System with Helium C ycle and Ther moelectric G enerator Gamze Soyt urk, Onder Kizilkan Turkey, Tur key Submissio n 350 696- 706 Thermodynam ic Assessm ent of a Hy brid Biogas, Kal ina, and rec ompression s CO₂ Brayton C ycle System f or Enhanced Energy Recover y Gamze Soyt urk, Onder Kizilkan Turkey, Tur key Submissio n 351 707- 713 Overview of F u ngal Li pases Used in Biodiesel Production Şeyda YI LDIZ ARSLA N, Yağmur ÜN VER Turkey, Tur key Submissio n 353 714- 720 Electricity G eneration fr om Biogas Plants in Türkiye: C urrent Situa tion and F uture Prospec ts Yiğit Gasp ak, Ahmet Ç ifci Turkey, Tur key Submissio n 354 721- 726 Cloning of Komagatael la phaffii protein disulfide isom erase (PD I) gene int o pGKB Şeyda YI LDIZ ARSLA N, Yağmur ÜN VER Turkey, Tur key Submissio n 355 727- 732 Adsorptive behavior of a novel hydrochar adsorbent derived from hazelnut a nd pistachio peels Hasan Sayğ ılı, Gülbahar Akkaya Sayğılı Turkey, Tur key Submissio n 356 733- 737 ARI ZEHRİNİ N ANTİBAKTERİ YEL ETKİNLİ Ğ İ Nesibe Özg e TOY, Nuray ŞAHİ NLER Turkey, Tur key Submissio n 358 738- 743 Yem Bezel yesi- Arpa Karışı mlarına F arklı Katkı Maddeleri İ lavesinin Si lajların Baz ı Kalite Özellikleri ne Etkisi Metin DURU, Asuman ARS LAN DURU, Osma n YÜKSEL Turkey, Tur key, Tur key Submissio n 359 744- 749 Green Sy nthesis and Ele ctrochemic al Performa nce of ZnO N anoparticles for Supercapaci tor Applica tions Vedat Emi n AYAZ1, Mahir GÜLEN, Ham za DÜNYA , Recep TAŞ Turkey, Tur key, Tur key, Turkey Submissio n 364 750- 755 Microwave-Ass isted Gree n Synthesis of Cu Nanoparticl es Using Rus cus aculeat us Extract for Superca pacitor Ele ctrode A pplications Abdurrazza k Hanan, Ham z a Dünya, Rec ep Taş, Ma hir Gülen Turkey, Tur key, Tur key, Turkey Submissio n 366 756- 762 Merkezi ve Dışmerkez T ers V Çapraz ların Karşılaştırm alı İncele nmesi Gülhan İ nce Turkey Submissio n 367 763- 769 Microwave-Ass isted Bios ynthesis of Cobalt Oxide Nan oparticles for S u percapaci tor Applicati ons Using Rusc us aculea tus Extrac t Abdulrahm an Obaid, Re cep Taş, Hamza Dü nya, Mahir Gü len Turkey, Tur key, Tur key, Turkey Submissio n 369 770- 778 Intellige nt Attack De tection in I oMT Networks Using Mach ine Learni ng Algorithms Selman HI ZAL Turkey Submissio n 380 779- 787 Waste- to - E nergy P otential in T urkey’s Poul try Industry: Analyzing Trends an d Impacts M. Raşit ATELGE Turkey Submissio n 386 VI 6TH IN TERNATIO NAL CONFERE NCE ON APPLI ED ENGINEERI N G AND NA TURAL SCIEN CES ICAE NS 2024 September 25-26, 2024 , KONYA , TURKEY https://www.icaens.org/ 788- 796 The cultiva tion and pro pagation of caper in Morrocco Naoual Sa ifi, Jamal Ibi jbijen, Ghizlane Ec hchgadda Morocco, Morocco, Morocco Submissio n 57 797- 802 MICROBI OOGI CAL SAFETY AND QUALI TY OF FOOD OF ANIMAL ORI GINE IN ALBANIA Elvira Beli, L iljana Luf o Albania, Al bania Submissio n 93 803- 809 Incidence of rotavirus infection i n suckling pigs in Albania Kastriot Korr o, Anita Koni, Liliana Car o, Mirije Ele zi, Besnik Ele zi Albania, Al bania, Albania, Albania, Al bania Submissio n 147 810- 816 Geosenteti k kullanılarak baraj yeri v e rezervuar alanında zem in iyileştirm e çalışmalar ı: Söğ üt 2 Barajı Ör neği Mehmet Öz çelik, Melik e Hatipoğlu Turkey, Tur key Submissio n 149 817- 827 Real-Time Co ndition Moni toring of E l ectric Elevators U sing Piezo a nd Speed S ensors with LattePanda Microcontro ller Safa Özdem ir, Raif Bay ır Turkey, Tur key Submissio n 255 828- 833 Common S ilkworm Dise ases in Our Country Nuray ŞAH İNLER Turkey Submissio n 256 834- 836 Varroa des tructor Par asite Biology a nd Damag e to Colonies Nuray ŞAH İNLER Turkey Submissio n 257 837- 843 Tekirdağ İ linde Faaliye t Gösteren Ha zır Yemek Üretim ve T oplu Tüketim S ektörü nde Çalışanları n Bilgi Düze ylerinin Ölç ülmesi Canan TAŞ KIN ARA L, Özgür KARADAŞ KONUK, Em ine YI LMAZ, İsmail YI LMAZ Turkey, Tur key, Tur key, Turkey Submissio n 336 844- 848 Aroma Üre timi Yapan F irmalarda HA C CP Kriterleri nin İncelenme si Burç BÖLÜ KBAŞI , Özgür KARADAŞ KONUK, Em ine YI LMAZ, İsmail YI LMAZ Turkey, Tur key, Tur key, Turkey Submissio n 337 849- 855 Threatened species of benthic inver tebrates along the Hi mara coas t, Albania Stela Ruci, A nisa Toska, D enada Kasemi, Brunilda Vesha j, Sajmir Beqiraj Albania, Al bania, Alb ania, Albania, Al bania Submissio n 332 856- 863 Böcek ve B öcek Ürünler inin Biyo lojik Malzeme Kullanım v e Potansiyel leri Üzerine A. Kekillio glu, A. Yılma z Turkey, Tur key Submissio n 389 864- 867 Entomolo ji-Toksikoloji- A dli Bilimler : “Adli Entomoto ksikoloji” A. Kekillio glu, A. Yılma z Turkey, Tur key Submissio n 390 86 8-8 73 Evaluati ng Key Factors i n Wind Tur bine Efficiency Selahattin B arış Çelebi , Ammar Aslan Turkey, Tur key Submissio n 180 Content o f Abstract Pap ers Page No Title Author s Country Submission ID 1 Free vibrat ion analysis of sandwich c omposite plate based on First-order s hear defor mation theory usi ng p-element form ulation A BELAI DI, SMN SERDO UN, SA BELALI A Algeria, Al geria, Algeri a Mail Submiss ion 13 2 Fabricati on Of Flexible Thin Film S ubstrates B y The Extract ion Of CNCs From Cellul osic Materials Abdul Basi t, Hafeez Anw ar Pakistan, Pa kistan Submissio n 2 3 Deposition t ime effect on physical properties of sprayed S nS films Meriem Mes saoudi, Ly nda Beddek, Ham za Kheml iche, Messaouda Khammar, O uafia Belgherbi, S amah Boud our Algeria, Al geria, Algeri a, Algeria, Al geria, Algeri a Submissio n 3 4 Behavioral A nalysis a nd Numerica l Modeling of Retaining W alls in Dee p Excavations Bencheikh Messaouda, Ai doud Assia, Bouk our Salima, Belabed Lazhar Algeria, Al geria, Algeri a, Algeria Submissio n 4 5 California Bearing Ra tio (CBR) of Engineered Sand Backfi ll Admixed w ith Recycle d Wastes Lina ZAID I, Fatima Zohra BENAMA RA, Messaou da BENCHEI KH Algeria, Al geria, Algeri a Submissio n 5 6 Experimenta l and Theoretica l Study on th e Crystal Str ucture and R eactivity of a New Organic C ompound Nour Eddine Benharka t, Abdelkader Chouaih, N ourdine Boukabcha Algeria, Al geria, Algeri a Submissio n 6 7 Coupled I ntegro-Different ial Equati ons with Impulsive Eff ects Using the Vector Fi xed Point Approach Abdelham id Bensalem Algeria Submissio n 8 8 Gate-Source O v erlap E ngineering f or I mproved ON -State Curren t in Silicon Na notube TFETs Djemâa Be n Othmane Algeria Submissio n 11 9 Thermal A nalysis of D isc Brakes Using COMSOL M ultiphysics Elhadj RAOU ACHE, C hetbani YAZI D,Razik BENDER RADJI , Fares KHALFA LLAH, A issa LAOUI S SI Algeria, Al geria, Algeri a, Algeria, Al geria Submissio n 12 10 EFFECT OF AMOXI CILLIN O N ANAEROBI C DI GESTION Bani Kheire dine, Chaim a Bensegueni, Chiraz Bouandel,R ayene Bense gni, Wassim Ben djaballah Algeria, Al geria, Algeri a, Algeria, Al geria Submissio n 13 11 The I mple men tation of TRI Z in the D esign and Analysis of High-Performa nce Anti-Roll B ars Nuraini A. A. , Muhamma d Syaziq M. S ., Azmah Ha nim M. A. Malaysia, Ma laysia, Malaysia Submissio n 17 12 IN VESTIGATION OF STRUCTRAL AND OPTI CAL PROPERTI ES OF MANG ANESE DOPED COBALT FERRI TE/gCN COMPOSI TES Areej Fat ima, Hafeez A nwar Pakistan, Pa kistan Submissio n 18 13 GÜMÜŞ NA NOPARTİ K ÜLLERİN BİY OMEDİKAL ALA NINDA KULLANIMI Gökhan NUR , Ali AK BULAT Turkey, Tur key Submissio n 22 VII 6TH IN TERNATIO NAL CONFERE NCE ON APPLI ED ENGINEERI N G AND NA TURAL SCIEN CES ICAE NS 2024 September 25-26, 2024 , KONYA , TURKEY https://www.icaens.org/ 14 Study of t he Performa nce of a Sym metric solar still Adel Deli ou, Mohame d Chaour, Khmissi Bel kaid, Meriem Dehbi, Abdelkader F idjah Algeria, Al geria, Algeri a, Algeria, Al geria Submissio n 25 15 Optimizi ng Resin for C ationic D ye Adsorption : Insights from Kinetic an d Isotherm S tudies HAMADI Amel, YEDDO U- MEZENNER N acera, KAI S Hiba, BAN SAADI Zohra Algeria, Al geria, Algeri a, Algeria, Al geria Submissio n 26 16 Controlla bility of Mil d Solutions for Nonloca l Fractional E volution Pr oblems with Finite St ate - Dependent Delay Chahrazed Boudefla, Sel ma Baghli-Be ndimerad Algeria, Al geria Submissio n 28 17 Infer ence for Seasonal Functional Autoregressi ve Process Fatna Bensa ber, Amina Benramda ne Algeria, Al geria Submissio n 30 18 A Mild P C-Asymptotical ly Almost Automorp hic Solutions f or Integro differential Equations. wi th Non-Instant aneous Impulsiv e Nadia Ikh lef Algeria Submissio n 32 19 On behavi ors of the e nergy of so lutions for a class of p-Lap lacian wave equation Kamel Ya hiaoui, Nacera Helal, Soufiane M okeddem Algeria, Al geria, Algeri a Submissio n 34 20 Diet of hig h-level athletes a nd its relat ionship with physica l performan ce - case of footbal l players – Fethi Derba l, Habib Agb oubi Algeria, Al geria Submissio n 35 21 Tailoring the Growth of ZnO Na norods Usin g an Effecti ve SILAR De position Tec hnique Hadjer Bark at, Elhachmi Guettaf Temam, Ha chemi Ben Tem am, Nour Elhou da Mokrani Algeria, Al geria, Algeri a, Algeria Submissio n 37 22 Statistical A nalysis and N umerical S tudy for t he Optimizati on of Magne tohydrodynam ic (MHD) Mixed Con vection in Ve ntilated Ca vities Using Nanoflui ds Benderradji Razik, Fares Khalfalla h, Raouache E lhadj Algeria, Al geria, Algeri a Submissio n 39 23 Treatment of r aw water loaded wit h nitrite i ons by chemic al oxidatio n with sodium h ypochlorite Baloul Hakim, Amitouch e Mourad, B enrachedi Lo kmane, Boussalah N adira, Ali B oudhar Nour El H ouda Algeria, Al geria, Algeri a, Algeria, Al geria Submissio n 40 24 Treatment of r aw water loaded wit h manganese ions (Mn2+) by chemica l oxidation w ith sodium hypochlori te (NaOCl) Baloul Hakim, Amitouch e Mourad, B enrachedi Lo kmane, Boudjemaa Saf aa Algeria, Al geria, Algeri a, Algeria Submissio n 41 25 Treatment of r aw water loaded wit h manganese ions (Mn2+) by chemica l oxidation w ith potassium permangana te (KMnO4) Baloul Hakim, Amitouch e Mourad, B enrachedi Lo kmane, Bendou Zin a, Boualili L amia, Bendou Zin a Algeria, Al geria, Algeri a, Algeria, Al geria, Algeri a Submissio n 42 26 AI -Powered Desi gn Revoluti on Through ntopology S oftware: A pplication on Continuum Robots Djeffal Selm an Algeria Submissio n 43 27 Developm ent of a New E co -Bio-So urced Insulating M aterial f or Improvi ng the Hygrotherm al Propert ies of Buildi ng Envelopes Mohamme d KSOURI , Abdelmadji d LASLEDJ, Kamilia ABAHRI Algeria, Al geria, Algeri a Submissio n 44 28 Study of the Workabili ty of Self-Compactin g Concrete (S CC) Using E xperimental Methods and Artific ial Neural Ne tworks (ANN ) Salem Mera bti, Amar Mezidi, Mourad S erikma Algeria, Al geria, Algeri a Submissio n 45 29 Fire – Sm oke Classifica tion using Machine Learning M ethods Yunus Ero ğlu, Selen Yü cesoy Kahraman Turkey, Tur key Submissio n 46 30 EF/VOF num erical study of substra te oxidation's effect on th e thermal an d dynamic b ehavior of lamella f ormation Tahar Souad , Zirari Moun ir, Saidoune F atmazohra, Y krelef Hichem Algeria, Al geria, Algeri a, Algeria Submissio n 47 31 Activated carbons from maca damia nuts: synthesis an d characteri zation Souha Hara bi, Sami G uiza Algeria, Al geria Submissio n 50 32 Seismic Res ponse of Wi nd Turbi nes: The Influence of F oundatio n Length a nd Soil - Structure I nteraction Nesrine MEL LAS, Abdel hak MABROUKI , Kamel HEBBACHE, Mekki MELLAS Algeria, Al geria, Algeri a, Algeria Submissio n 52 33 Electronic w aste and its impact o n the environme nt and huma n health: Ec ological threat and ma nageme nt Vezire Shaq iri, Milihate A l iu Kosovo, K osovo Submissio n 55 34 Optical an d Electronic properties of FeNi2Mn and FeNi2Cr a lloys usin g density fu nction theory Baira Fayç al, Zidani S ara Algeria, Al geria Submissio n 56 35 Design of a chemical / electrochemi cal reactor used in the r ecycling of lithium of used Lithium- batteries Abdelkader S aila Algeria Submissio n 59 36 Spin 3/2 Cor e and S pin 3 Shell of a Cylindrica l Ferrimagnet ic Nanotu be: Hysteres is Behaviors A. El Abbass i, M. Salam a, N. Hachem, E. B. Chouba bi Morocco, Morocco, Morocco, Morocco Submissio n 60 37 First princ ipal study of s tructural, e lectronic a nd magnetic, pro perties of N dCo2 R. Masro ur Morocco Submissio n 64 38 Study of o ptical, therm odynamic a nd thermoelectr ic properti es of rare ear th NdFe2 R. Masro ur Morocco Submissio n 65 39 Study of optic al, thermo dynamic and thermoelectr ic properti es of Pr2Rh3G e R. Masro ur Morocco Submissio n 66 40 Performa nce Enhancem ents and In novative Developm ents in SG- FD -SOI MOSFETs Fatima Zo hra RAHOU Algeria Submissio n 70 41 Solubility diagrams of cam phor using β - cyclodextri n Hayet A hlem LEZRAG, Sofiane FATMI , Zahra TOUTOU P iotr, Algeria, Al geria, Algeri a, Poland, Fr ance, Algeria Submissio n 72 XIV 6TH IN TERNATIO NAL CONFERE NCE ON APPLI ED ENGINEERI N G AND NA TURAL SCIEN CES ICAE NS 2024 September 25-26, 2024 , KONYA , TURKEY https://www.icaens.org/ SCIENTIFIC COMMITTES Prof. Dr . Abdurazzag Ali A buras, Univer sity of Kwazu lu -Nata l Prof. Dr . Adnan Sö zen, Gazi University Prof. Dr . Amit Son i, Manıpal University Prof. Dr . Anis Koubaa , Prince Sultan Un iversity Prof. Dr . Carlos A. Coelh o, Universidad e Nova d e Lisboa Prof. Dr . Josep Gu errero, Aalborg University Prof. Dr . Juan Vasquez , Aalborg Un iversity Prof. Dr . Laszlo T. Kocz y, Budapest Univ ersity of Technology and Econom ics Prof. Dr . Mohamm ad Ashraf Gondal, King Fahd Un iversity Prof. Dr . Murat Yakar , Mersin Univer sity, Turkey Prof. Dr . Muhamm ad Rashid, Univer sity of West Florid a Prof. Dr . Saad Mekhilef , Malaya Univer sity Prof. Dr . Salim Ibrir, Kin g Fahd Univ ersity Prof. Dr . Subarna Sh akya, Tribhuv an Univ ersity Prof. Dr . Suzuki Hisashi, Chu o Univ ersity Prof. Dr . Usha Meh ta, Institute of Tec hnology, Nirm a University Prof. Dr . Vagif Gasimov , Azerbaijan Tec hnical Univer sity Prof. Dr . Weidong Zhu, University of Ma ryland Assoc. Prof. Ali Hakan Işık, Burd ur Mehmet Ak if Ersoy University Assoc. Prof. Amita Nan dal, Manıpal Un iversity Assoc. Prof. Aslan İnan , Yıldız Tekn ik University Assoc. Prof. Atif Iqb al, Qatar University Assoc. Prof. Elif Küçü k Durur, Atatürk Un iversity Assoc. Prof. Francesco Cottone, Univer sity of Perugia Assoc. Prof. Farid Melg ani, University o f Trento Assoc. Prof. Halit Öztekin, Sakarya Applied Science University Assoc. Prof. Hamdy Ziedan, Assiut University Assoc. Prof. Harun Kemal Öztürk, Pamukkale Un iversity Assoc. Prof. Jiri Pela, Brno University o f Techno logy Assoc. Prof. Merih Palan döken, İzmir Katip Çelebi Un iversity Assoc. Prof. Nermin Kişi, Zonguldak Bülent E cevit University Assoc. Prof. Rita Ismailova, Kyrgy z Turkish Manas Un iversity Assoc. Prof. Sadia Samar Ali, King Abd ul -Aziz Un iversity Assoc. Prof. Ülhak Çimen , Atatürk Un iversity Assoc. Prof. Tanmay De, National I nstitute of Technolo gy Durgapur Assoc. Prof. Zeashan Khan, Air University Dr. Ali Almisreb , Inter national University of Sarajevo Dr. Amin a Othman i, University of Monastir -Tu nisia Dr. Arti Jain, Jaypee I nstitute of Inform ation Technology Dr. Aru n Kumar Ver ma, Malaviya Natio nal In stitute of Technolog y Jaipur Dr. Aziz Shah , Univ ersity of Glaskow Dr. Bal Chand Nagar , ECE National Institute o f Techno logy Patna Dr. Baoze Wei, Aalbor g University Dr. Bohu mil Brtník, University of Pardub ice Dr. Diptiran jan Beher a, The University of the West Indies at Mo na Dr. Fayçal BENSAAL I, Qatar University Dr. Fugu i Qi, Fourth Militar y Medical Univ ersity Dr. Magd i S. Mahmou d, King Fahd Univ ersity Dr. Mariy a Ouaissa, Mo ulay Ismail University Dr. Merd aci Slimane, University of - Sidi Bel Abbés, Alg eria Dr. Moh arram Challeng er, Antwerp Univer sity Dr. Muh ammad Sultan , Zakariya Univer sity Dr. Lesya Anishchen ko, Bauman Mo scow State Tech nical University Dr. R.A. Ily as, Univer siti Teknologi M alaysia Dr. Sadin a Gagula Palalić, Internation al University of Sarajevo Dr. Stefan ia Tomasiello, University of T artu Dr. Syed Omer Gilan i, National Univ ersity of Sciences and Techno logy (NUST) Dr. Tarık Namas, Intern ational University of Sarajevo Dr. Udu ak A. Umoh , University of Uyo Dr. Yajuan Guan, Aalb org University XV 6 T H I N T E R N A T I O N A L C O N F E R E N C E O N A P P L I E D E N G I N E E R I N G A N D N A T U R A L S C I E N C E S I C A E N S 2 0 2 4 S E P T E M B E R 25 - 26 , 2 0 2 4 04 . 10 .2024 25 - 26 Eylül 202 4 ta rihlerinde MEET üzerinden çevrimiçi olarak gerçekleştirilen 6th Interna tional Conference on Applied Engineering a nd Natural Science s ICAENS 2024 konferansı akademik teşvik yönetmeliği nin 9. Maddesine istinaden “Tebliğlerin sunulduğu yurt içinde veya yu rt dışındaki etkinliğin uluslararası olarak nitele ndirilebilmesi için Türkiye dışında en az beş farklı ülkeden sözlü tebliğ sunan konuş macının katılım sağlaması ve tebliğl erin yarıdan fazlasının T ürkiye dışından katılımcılar tarafından sunulması esastır.” kriterlerini sağlamaktadır . Toplam 30 1 adet bildirinin yer aldığı kongre iki gün boyunca çevrimiçi olarak gerçekleştirilmiştir. Türkiye dışından toplam 23 f arklı ülkeden (Fas, Cezayir, Tunus, Suudi Arabistan, Litvanya, Irak, Azerbaycan, Birleşik Krallık, P akistan, Malezya , Kosova, Çin, Nijerya, Bre zilya, Porte kiz, Hindistan, A rnavutluk, Maca ristan, Fransa , Rusya, S ırbistan , Polonya , İ talya ) katılım sağlanmış olup, 301 a det bildirinin 1 71 (% 56, 81 ) tanesi yaba ncı katılımc ı tarafından sunulmuştur. Kongremiz e ilgini z için teşekkür ederiz. 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Aşağıdaki link ile düze nleme komitesinde ki ak ademik temsilcileri n görevlendirme yazıları incelenebilir: XVI I https://drive.google.com/file/d/1eZa lxRl8q6 -eXATZzwUraH9KOhtQzF ho/vi ew Ayrıca görevlendirme yazıları ilgili konferansın özet v e tam metin kitapçıklarında yer almaktadır. Kongremiz e ilgini z için teşekkür ederiz. Saygılarımı zla, A l l S c i e n c e s A c a d e m y 1 6 .0 8 . 2 0 2 3 LETTER OF ASSIGNMENT We confirm that Prof. A ssoc. Dr. Admir Jançe , who is employed full-ti me as a lecturer, as well as hold ing the positio n of Head of the Imaging Departmen t and Vice Dean of the Faculty of Technical Medical Sciences , takes part in the organization committee of the conferences organized b y of All Scien ces Academ y. Confirmat ion of the Re ctor/Dean/Vi ce Dean/H ead of Department Name of Responsible P erson and Sign ature: Rector: Prof. Dr. Tonin GJ URAJ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Date: 16. 08 .20 23 6 The impact of the gut microbiome on human health extends beyond the digestive system, influencing metabolic, immunol ogica l, and neurological fun ctions. The mi crobiome exists in a symbiotic relationship with the host organism, carrying out essential tas ks such as nutrient absorption, detoxification of t oxins, and prevention of pathogen colonization. Recently, it has been r ecognized that dysbiosis (imbalance) o f the gut microbiome plays a critical role in the pathogenesis of v arious chronic diseas es, particularly inflammatory bowel dis eases, obesity, type 2 diabetes, and even neu rodegenerative diseas es. Thus, gaining insight into the gut microbiome is crucial for advancing new therapeutic strategies in contemporary medicine [2]. III. THE LINK BETW EEN THE GUT MICROBIOME AND CARDIOVAS CULAR SYSTEM Recent research has sho wn that the gut mi crobiome can directly influence cardiovascular health. The microbiome affects the cardiovascular system through its metabolic products, particularly compounds l ike trimethylamine N-oxide (TMAO), which h ave b een associ ated with an elevated risk of atherosclerosis. This connection is strongly related to the diversity and composition of the gut microbiome and is recognized as a c rucial f actor in the advancement of cardiovascular disea ses. As a result, adjusting the microbiome is being explored as a potential strategy for both the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disorders [3]. The relationship between the gut microbiome and cardiovascular dise ases has become mor e co mplex due to the metabolites produced by the mi crobiome. For example, TMAO, a metabolite formed when gut bacteria break down nutrients such as choline, lecithin, and L-carnitine, has been identified as a factor that increases the likelihood of cardiovascular dise ase. TMAO negatively affects the c ardiovascular syst em by encoura ging the format ion of atherosclerotic plaques and worsening endothelial dysfun ction. This highlights the importance of maintaining the di versity and balance of the gut microbiome to support cardiovascular health. Recognizing this li nk opens the door to new therapeutic strategies that focus on the gut microbiome [4]. IV. COMPOSITION AND FUNCTION S OF THE GUT MICROBIOME A. Microbiome Diversity and Composition The gut microbiome is a complex and dynamic ecosyst em made up of a wide range of bacteri a, viruses, fungi, and other microorganisms. Among them, bacter ial groups such as Firmicutes, Bacteroidetes, Actinobacter i a, and P roteobacteria are the most commonly found. The composition of each individual’s microbiome is unique and shaped by factors such as genetics, diet, lifestyle, and environmental influences. Microbial di versity is essential for maintaining the health and proper functioning of the gut microbiome; low microbial diversity has bee n associated with various ch ronic diseases and in flammatory conditions [5]. On the other hand, a high level of mi crobial diversity is generally considered a marker of a healthy gut microbiome, providing the body with a gre ater capacity for metabolic processes. The diversity and composition of the microbiome tend to remain relatively stable over time despite variations among individuals. However, factors like antibiotic usage, dietary changes, and certain d iseases can disrupt the balance of the microbiome. Such disruptions can lead to a decrease in mic robial diversity and result in a condition called "dys biosis." Dysbiosis has been linked to chronic conditions like obesity, metabolic syndrome, inflammatory bow el disease, and cardiovascular diseases. Therefore, maintaining a diverse microbiome is critical for overall health and the pre vention of diseases [6] . The richness and balance o f the microbiome can be supported through diet and the use of probiotics and pre biotics. B. Metabolic Functions of the Gut Microbiome The gut mi crobiome plays an essential role in digesti ng nutrients and managing metabolism. It is particularly involved in producing short-chain fatty acids (SC FAs) by fermenting fibers and other complex carbohydrates t hat cannot be digested. These SCFAs serve as a k ey energy source for colon cells and have anti-inflammat ory properties. Additionally, the gut mi crobiome contributes to the synthesis of important vit amins, including vit amin K and certain B vit amins. Th e metabolic activities of the microbiome greatly influ ence ov erall metabolic h ealth and are c ritical in the development of condi tions 7 like obesity and type 2 diabetes [7]. These functions underscore the interaction between the gut microbiome and the body’s biochemica l processes, hi ghlighting its influence on health. The gut microbiome not only processes nutrients but also dire ctly im pacts the body’s energy bala nce and metabolic pathways. Along with produ cing S CFAs during the bre akdown of c arbohydrates a nd proteins, the microbiome plays a pivotal role in amino acid metabolism a nd bile acid tr ansformation. Specifically, butyrate, a type of S CFA, has additi onal effects beyond supplying energy to gut cells, such as reducing inflammation and promoting colon health. Furthermore, the microbiome’s metabolite s have systemic effects on organs like the liver and brain, reinforc ing its role as a central regulator of metabolic health [8]. These metabo lic functions illustrate th e gut microbiome's integ ration with various bioch emical pathways in the body. C. Interaction of the Microbiome with the Immune System The gut microbiome has a complex, bidirec tional relationship with the body’s immune system. It regulates immune cell activity within the gut lining, boosting the body's defe nses ag ainst harmful pathogens. Additionally, the microbiome is essenti al for the development and function of regulatory T cells (Tregs), which help maintain balanced immune respons es. These interactions have a pro found effect on both localized gut immune responses and those throughout the body. Disruption of the microbiome (dysbiosis) can negatively impact the immune system, potentially leading to immune -re lated conditions like autoimmune diseas es, allergies, and chron ic inflammatory disord ers [9]. Therefore, a healthy microbiome is crucial for a balanced and effective immune system. The gut microbiome signi ficantly influences im mune function by producing bioactive molecules that affect immune cell differentiation and activity. For example, SCFAs generated by the gut micro biome regulate th e energy metabolism and inflammatory r esponses o f im mune cells. Additionally, the microbiome acts as a protective barrier by pr eventing the colonization of harmful p athogens in th e gut; this is part of its interaction with the immune system. In cases of dysbiosis, these protective mechanisms may weaken, leading to abnormal immune responses that can trigger aut oimmune diseases and c hronic inflammation. Understanding these relationships underscores the import ance of a healthy microbiome for optimal immune function [10]. V. GUT M ICROBI OME AND CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES A. Atherosclerosis and the Microbiome Atheroscler osis is a lo ng -term inflammatory c ondition cha racterized by the accumulation of fat, cholesterol, and other substances in the artery walls, leading to plaque formation. Increa sing evidence suggests that the gut microbiome plays a key role in this process. Specifically, the metabolism of dietary phosphatidylcholine, choline, and carnitine by gut bacteria leads to the production of trimethylamine (TMA), which is subsequently converted in the liver int o trimethylamine N -oxide (TMAO), thereby increasing the risk of atherosclerosis. Elevated T MAO levels contribute to plaque formation by promot ing inflammatory responses and disrupting cholesterol metabolism [4]. These findings emphasize the r ole of the gut microbiome in the development of atherosclerosis and suggest that modifying the mic robial composition could be a potential thera peutic strategy. B. Hypertension and the Microbiome Hypertension, o r high blood pressure, is a major risk f actor for ca rdiovascular diseases, and the gut microbiome has been shown to influence this condition. The microbiome genera tes metabolites, inclu ding short-chain fatty acids ( SCFAs), which are invol ved in blood pressure regulation. S CFAs can direc tly affect blood pr essure by influencing vascular t one and immune responses. Additionally, in cases of dysbiosis, certa in gut mi crobes m ay trigger inflamm atory responses that i ncrease the risk of hypertension. For example, disruption of the gut microbiome can we aken gut barrier function, leading to sy stemic inflammation and subsequently triggering hypertension [11]. The refore, maintaining a healthy gut microbiome may be e ssenti al for both preve nting and managing hyper t ension. 8 C. The Role of the Gut Microbiome in Heart Failure Heart f ailure, a condition in which the hea rt is unable to pump suff icient blood to meet the body's needs, is also associated with the gut microbiome. In p eople with heart f ailure, reduc ed blood flow to the gut and impairment of the gut barrier can r esult in increased gut permeabilit y, often refe rred to as "leaky gut". This can allow h armful ba cterial p roducts to leak into the systemic circulation, ex acerbating inflammation and worsening heart failure. Furthermore, elevated TMAO levels in individuals with heart failure hav e been linked to a poor prognosis, und erscoring the significant role of the gut microbiome in the onset and progression of hea rt failure [12]. D. The Connection Between Diabetes, Cardiovascular Conditions, and the Mic robiome Type 2 diabetes has a s trong link to the gut microbiome, and the influence of this relationship on cardiovascular complications is becoming more widely recognized. In diabetic patients, microbial dysbiosis can lead to impaired gut barrier function and increased systemic inflammation. This increa sed inflammation worsens insul in resistance and r aises the risk of cardiovascular diseases like atherosclerosis. Researc h is exploring how alterations in t he gut microbiome in people with di abetes im pact cardiovascular risks by decreasing S CFA prod uction and el evating th e generation of inflam matory metabolites [13]. VI. THE I MPACTS OF TH E MICROBIOME ON CARDIOVASCULAR P ATHOPHYSIOLOGY The gut microbiome can have significant effects on cardiovascular health through the metabolites it produces. Metabolites such as short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) support heart and vascular health with their anti-inflammatory properties. Additi onally, SCFAs may im prove cardiovascular he alth by interac ting with mechanisms that promote vasodilation and lower blood pre ssu re. However, imbalanced microbiom es can generate harm ful metabolites that eleva te the risk of cardiovascular co nditions. For instance, elevated TMAO levels encourage plaque buildup in the arteries and play a role in the onset of cardiovascular conditions [14]. TMAO, a byprodu ct generated by the gut microbiome, plays a key role in the progression of cardiovascular conditions. TMAO, whi ch is form ed by the oxidation of TMA in the liver, is kno wn to be directly involved in this process. High levels of TMAO affect cho lesterol metabolism, increase inflammation, and accelerate plaque formation, leading to arterial n arrowing. This greatly elevates the risk of cardiovascular events such as heart attacks or strokes. Research has demonstrated that diet can affect TMAO levels via the microbiome, emphasizing the role of diet in lowering the ri sk of atherosclerosis [15]. The condition referred to as "le aky gut," ma rked by increased gut permeability, leads to the weakening of the gut b arrier and allows gut contents to enter th e bloodstream. This may initiate s ystemic inflammation and contribute to the development of cardiovasc ul ar conditions. When the gut barrier is compromised, pathogens and inflammatory mole cules can enter the bloodstream, leading to increased chronic inflammation an d contributing to cardiova scular problems like atherosclerosis and hypertension. The involvement of the gut mi crobiome in this process indi cates that strategies aimed at enhancing gut health could be ke y in preventing and managing cardiovascular diseases [16]. VII. C LI NICAL FIND INGS AND RESEARCH STUDIES Studies in humans have deepened our understanding of the relationship b etween the gut microbiome and cardiovascular health. Cli nical research h as shown that higher TMAO levels are a standalon e risk factor for atherosclerosis and other cardiovascular diseases. For ex ample, research conducted by Wang et al. (2011) found th at indivi duals with elevated TMAO levels a re at greater risk of cardiovascular incidents, including hea rt attacks and strokes. Furthermore , investigations into the links betwee n microbial imbalance, obesity, and type 2 diabetes suggest that these conditions may elevate cardiovascular risk. Animal models play a critical role in understanding the effects of the gut mi crobiome on cardiovascular diseases. For example, s tudies on mi ce have de monstrated how specific microbial species influ ence the 9 development of cardiovascular dise ases. The st udy by Turnbaugh et al. (2006) showed how t he gut microbiome affects en ergy intake and storage in obesity -prone mice. Moreover, studies using g erm -free mice have observed that these mice are resistant to cardiovasc ular diseases, but they lose thi s resistanc e after microbial transpla nt ation [18]. The modification of the microbiome is increasingly gaining interest as a new approach to the treatment of cardiovascular diseases. Strategies that c an alter the composition and function of the microbiome, such as probiotics, prebiotics, and dietary ch anges, may potentially be effective i n reducing cardiovascular risk factors. For instance, probiotics like Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG have been found to support cardiovascular health by reducing inflammation and improving gut barrier function [19]. Additionally, modifying the gut microbiome to reduce TMAO production is emergi ng as a p romising strat egy for preventing the de v elopment of ather osclerosis [20]. VIII. MICROBIOME-BASED THERAPEUTIC STRATEGIES Probiotics can play a key role in decreasing the risk of cardiovascular diseases by supporting a balanced gut microbiome and promoting gut health. Studi es have indicated that specific probiotic strains may help reduce serum cholesterol levels and dec rease inflammation. For example, probiotic supplements containing species from Lactobacillus and Bifi dobacterium have been found to enhance blood lipid profiles and lower the likelihood of a therosclerosis [21]. Mor eover, r esearch examining the impact of probiotics on re ducing blood pressure suggests that these microor ganisms could be beneficial in managing hypertension. These beneficial e ffects of probiotic s underscore the importance of the gut microbiome in safeguarding cardiovasc ul ar health. Prebiotics are substances that feed the gut microbiome and encourage the proliferation of benef icial microorganisms. Consistent consumption of prebiotics can boost microbial diversity, thus enhanc ing gut health and lowering the likelihood of cardiovascular diseases. Fo r instance, prebiotics such as inul in and oligofructose sti mulate the production of short -chain fa tty acids (SCFAs), decrease inflammation , and strengthen the gut barrier function [22]. Postbi otics, on the other hand, are bioactive compounds pro duced by the microbiome that have positive effec ts on health. These substan ces, which are mi crobial metabolic products, particularly h ave the potential to protect gut barrier integri ty and regulate inflammatory processes [23]. Prebiotics and postbiotics may play a significant role in supporting cardiova scular health. Diet is a key factor in i nfluencing the composition and activity of the gut microbiome. Diets rich in fiber, particularly those focused on plant -based foods, promote microbial diversity and support gut health. For example, plant-based ea ting patterns like the Mediterranean diet have shown beneficial effects on the microbiome, helping to reduc e inflammation and decrease the risk of cardiovascular diseases [24]. Fecal Microbiota Transplantation (FMT) is a proc edure where stool from a he althy individual is transplanted into a patient to restore the microbi al composition. FMT is considered an effective method, particularly in treating d iseases associat ed with gut microbiome disorders. Research on the pot enti al of FMT in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases suggests that this method could be beneficial by reducing TMAO production and controlling inflammation through the microbiome [25]. IX. FUTURE RESEA RCH DIRECTIONS AND TREATMENT POSSIBILITIES Future research will foc us on exploring the use of the microbiome in personalized medicine. Personal microbiome profiling can enable the developme nt of treatment plans tailored to an individual's genetic makeup and li festyle. Microbiome an alysis can be a crucial tool in predicting the risk of certain diseases and creating persona lize d treatment strategies. For example, the presence of specific microbial species or metabolites may allow for the identification of individual risks and the application of personalize d probiotic or prebiotic treatments [26]. Understanding the inte ractions between the mi crobiome and th e host will be further dee p ened by studies examining the role of genetic and epigenetic factors in these processes. Genetic va riations can affect the composition and functions of the microbiome, contributing to the pathogenesis of compl ex diseases such a s cardiovascular diseas es. Epigenetic mechanisms, particularly DNA methylation and 10 histone modifications, can be regulated by metabolites produced by the microbiome, thereby aff ecting gene expression and a lter ing disease risk [27 ]. X. CONCLUSION Recent studies have pr ovided valuable insights into the involvement of the gut microbiome in cardiovascular health. Metabolic byproducts from the microbiome, particularly compounds such as TMAO, play a key role in the progression of atheroscler osis and other cardiovascular conditions. Additionally, the effects of the mi crobiome on in flammation, immune responses, and metabolic p rocesses suggest that it is an important fa ctor in maintaining cardiovascular health and preventing disease [ 14 ]. The translation of existing knowledge about the gut mi crobiome into clinical applications holds great potential for disease pr evention and tre atment. Cli nical data suggest th at modifying the microbiome, particularly through probiotics, prebiotics, and dietary changes, can improve cardiovascular health. Utilizing this knowledge may allow for the development of new treatment strategies fo r cardiovascula r diseases. 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Journal o f the American Hea rt Association, 9( 18), e016572. https://doi.o rg/10.1161 /JAHA.120. 016572 6 th Inter national Co nference on Applied En gineering an d Natural Scie nces September 25 -26, 2024 : Konya, Turkey https://www.icaens.org/ © 20 24 Published by All Sciences Academ y 12 Structure and Functions of the Cell Membrane: Physio logica l and Histological Pers pectives Mehmet ÖZSAN 1* , Ha san Hüseyin DÖNMEZ 2 1 Basic Medica l Science s, Physiology Dep artment, Fa culty of Medicine, Niğd e Ömer Halis demir University, Niğde, Türkiye 2 Histology and E mbriology Department, F aculty o f Veterinary Med icine, S elcuk Un iversity, Konya , Türkiye * mehmet_ ozsan@ho tmail.com Abstract – The cell membrane constitutes a critical buil ding block for the survival and functionality of cells. The phospholipid bilayer, as the fundamental component of the c ell membrane, separates the intracellular and extracellular environments, wh ile membrane proteins and lipids play a key role in regulating cellular functions. The cell membrane also provides a platform for intercellular communication, energy metabolism, and the execution of biochemical pr ocesses. The asymmetry in the structure o f the ce ll me mbrane and the specific structural differences i n various cell types enable the efficie nt performance of cellular functions. In recent years, innov ative researc h and therapeutic approac hes targeting the cell membrane h ave le d to significant advancements in the trea tment of di seases such as cancer. T argeted therapies aimed at the cell membrane, biotechnological tools, and nanotechnologica l drug delivery systems offer great potential in modern medicine. Keywords – Cell memb rane, Phosph olipid bilayer, B iotechnological tools, Ta rgeted therapies, Nan otechn ology I. I NTRODUCTION The cell membrane is a dynamic structure that enables c ells to adapt to environmental conditions, allows the int ake of necessary substan ces, and facilitates the expulsion of harmf ul substa nces . This membrane plays a critical role in maintaining int ra cellular homeostasis, interce llular communication, and cellular metabolic proce sses. The stru ctural components of the cell mem brane in clude the phosp holipid bilayer, various proteins , and c arbohydrates. Th ese components o f the cell membrane allow cells to specialize functionally and manage complex biol ogical processes. Un derstanding the structural and functional properties of the cell membrane holds significant importance in biomedical research and the development of therape ut ic methods. II. GE NERAL STRUCTURE OF THE CELL MEMBRANE Phospholipid Bilayer: The cell memb rane pri marily consists of a bilayer structure fo rmed by phospholipid molecules. These phospholipid molecules are composed of a hydrophilic (water -lo ving) head and two hydrophobic (water-fearing) fatty acid tails. The cell membrane separates the intracellular and extracellular environments and regulates th e passage of water and wat er -insoluble molecules th rough this bilayer structure. The phospholipid bilaye r provides both flexibility to the cell and ensures the selective pe rmeability of the cell membrane. In t his structure, the hydrop hobic tails of the phospholipids face each other, while th e hydrophilic heads are o riented tow ards the intracellular and extracellular fluids. This arrange m ent leads to the description of the cell membrane as a fluid mosaic model [1, 2]. Another important fe ature of the phospholipid bilayer is its ability to self -repair. I f the cell membrane is somehow damaged, phospholipid molecules can spont aneously rearrange to repair the damage. Additional ly, this 13 self-repairable nature of t he phospholipid bilayer allows the continuous renewal of the cell membrane and enables cells to adapt to diffe rent environments [1 , 2]. Distribution of Proteins and Lipids: The cell membrane is enric hed with various proteins and lipid molecules that ar e embedded withi n or located on the surface o f the phosphol ipid bil ayer. Membrane proteins are divi ded int o two main groups: integral and periph eral proteins. Integral proteins are embedded within the phospholipid bilayer and regulate the ex change of substance s between the intracellular and extracellular environments. These proteins in clude ion channels, carrier protein s, and rece pto rs. P eripheral pro teins are loosely attached to the inner or outer surfa ce of the membrane and typically play roles in intrac ellular signaling or maintaining cell structure [ 3]. Lipids serve various functions within the cell membrane. For instance, cholesterol molecules regulate membrane fluidity and strengthen the membrane. The type and distribution of lipids within the cell membrane vary depending on the type and function of the cell. In particular , the density of lipids is h igher in nerve c ells, playing a crucial role in the tr ansmission of nerve impulses. Moreover, the distribution of lipids such as glycolipids on the c ell surface is critical for cell recognition and binding [4]. As ]ymmetric S .tructure of the Cell Membrane: The structure of the cell membrane is asymmetric, meaning the types and di stribution of li pids and p roteins on the inne r and outer surf aces of th e membrane differ. This asymmetry is critical for the membrane's fun ctional performance. For example, while glycolipids and glycoproteins are present on the outer membrane sur face , phosphol ipids suc h as phosphatidylserine and phosphatidylethanolamine are more p revalent on the inner surface. This differe nce regulates interactions with the external environment, intracellular signaling, and processes such as apoptosis (cell death) [5, 6]. The asymmetric structure of the membrane allows cells to specialize functionally. For instance, in nerve cells, this asymm etry ensures the proper transmission of signals . Similarly, in immune cells, molecules on the outer membrane su rface play a role in recognizing pathogens and initiating the immune response. These asymmetric character istics of the membrane help ce lls efficiently perform their complex functions [5, 6]. III. BIOCHEMI CAL CHAR ACTERISTICS OF THE CELL MEMBRANE Roles of Membrane Lipids and Proteins: Lipids, one of the fundamental c omponents of the cell membrane, are crucial for the flexibility, fluidi ty, and structural int egrity of the membrane. The phospholipid bilayer provides flexibility to the membrane and ensures its selective permeability. Due to the hydrophobic and hyd rophilic regions of th ese phospholipids, the membrane acts as a barrier between the intrace llular and extracellular environments. Additionally, other lipid types present in the cell membrane, such as sphi ngolipids and glycolipids, form various functional microdomains on the cell surface and play roles in proc esses such as cell signaling and intercellular communication [1, 3]. Cell membrane proteins play important roles in various biological processes, including transport, signal transmission, support of cell stru cture, and ce ll recognition. Fo r inst ance, int egral membra ne proteins regulate the passage of molecules across the cell membrane, while surface receptors help cells re s pond to external sti muli. P roteins also contribute to maintaining cell shape by forming connections between the cytoskeleton and the membrane. The diversity and specific localization of membrane proteins determine the functional properties of cells and play a critical role in re gulating cellular activities [1, 3]. Function of Carbohydrates in the C ell Membrane: Carbohydrates present in the c ell membrane are typically found in the form of glycoproteins and glycolipids and play critical roles in functions such as cell recognition, immune responses, and c ell signaling. These carbohydrate groups on the cell surface enable cells to r ecognize other cells and molecules in their surrounding s. In pa rticular, in the imm une system, processes such as antigen recognition and pathogen detection depend on the eff ective functioning of glycoproteins and glycolipids in the cell membrane. These carbohydrate chains also form sp ecific binding sites on the cell surface, allowing cells to correctly interact with other cells or molecules with which they are in contac t [7, 8]. Another im portant function of carbohydrates in the cell membr ane is to pr ovide protection and st ability to the cell surface . For example, carbohydrates found in secretions like mucus help protect cells against 14 external f actors. Additionally, carbohydrates in the cell membrane play a significant role in cell adhesion processes. These adhesion mechanisms are vital for tissue for m ation a n d cell migration. The specific structure of c arbohydrates in the cell membrane i s specialized to enable c ertain cell fun ctions, and these character istics play a major role in regulating cellular behaviors [7, 8]. Effects of Cholesterol in the Membrane: Cholesterol plays an im portant role in the lipid structure of the cell membrane and cont ributes to maintaining the optimal function of the membrane by regulating its fluidity. Cholesterol is regular ly positioned within the phospholipid bilayer and balances the fluidity and permeability of thi s structure. Particular ly at high temperatures, cholesterol molecules reduce the fl uidity of the membrane, preventing it from becoming destabilized due t o excessive fluidity. At low temperatures, cholesterol prevents the phospholipi ds from crystallizing, the reby preventing the mem brane from solidifying. This way, cholesterol enhances the mechanical stability of the cell membrane and allows the cell to maintain its function in diffe rent environments [9, 10]. Cholesterol also plays a critica l role in the formation of microdomains wit hin the cell membr ane. T hese microdomains, known as lipid rafts, function as regions where specific signaling proteins are concentrated in the cell membrane and play an im portant role in ce llular signal transmis sion. These specialized regions play a central role in regulating the cell’s responses to environmental stimul i and in rece ptor -media ted signaling. A deficienc y or excess of cholesterol can disrupt the structure and function of the cell membrane, leading to impaired cell func tions and various diseases [9, 10]. IV. PHYSIOLOGICAL FUNCTIONS OF THE CELL MEMBRANE The cell membrane has a selective permeability feature that regulates the exchange of substan ces between th e intracellular and extracellular environments. This feature is facilitated by the phospholipid bilayer and membrane pr oteins of the cell membrane . Selective permeability allows certain molecules to pass freely while restric ting the passage of others. For example, water and small, nonpolar mol ecules (such as oxygen and carbon dioxide) can easily diffuse across the memb rane, whereas ions and large polar molecules are usually tra nsported via carrier proteins or channel proteins [1]. This arrangement enables cells to maintain homeostasis and func tion under appropriate physiological conditions. The ce ll membr ane employs both passive and active transport mechanisms for the movement of molecules into and out of the cell. P assive transport is a process where molecules move along their concentration gradient a nd does not require en ergy, such as in diffusion and osmosis. On the othe r hand, active transport is a process where molecules move against their concentration gradient and require energy, typically in the f orm of ATP. This type of transport o ccurs through carrier p roteins such as the sodium-potassium pump and plays a critical role in maintaining ion balance and membrane potential in cells [2]. Receptors located in the cell membrane play a central role in detecting extracellular signals and initiating intra cellular responses. These receptors interac t with hormones, neurotra nsmitters, and other signaling molecules to activate intrace llular signali ng pathways. For instance, G protein-coupled receptors become activated upon bindi ng with a ligand, leading to the prod uction of intracellular second messengers, which in turn regulate cellular ac tivities [11]. These signaling processes control essential cell functions such as grow th, differentia tion, metaboli sm, and survival. V. INTERCELLULAR CONNECTION S AND RECEPTORS Intercellular communication is an essential process that allows ce lls to connect with each othe r, forming a functional whole. The structures involved in these connections include gap junctions, tight juncti ons, and desmosomes. Gap junctions create dir ect cytoplasmic connec tions between tw o cells, allowing the free passage of ions and small molecules, which enables the rapid transmission of electrical and chemical signals [12]. Tight junctions form impermeable barriers between ce lls, pre s erving intracellular compartments and li miting the passage of substances between the apical and basolateral regions of cells [13]. Desmosomes provide mecha nical adhesion between cells, maintaining the structural integrity o f tissues, and play a crucial role, especially in tissues subjected to high mechanical stress, such as th e skin and heart [14]. 15 Cells carry out signal transmission through membrane proteins in the cell membrane to detect and respond to external stimuli. In this process, r eceptor proteins in the cell membrane interact with external signaling molecules (ligands), initiating a series o f biochemical reactions within the cell. For example, G protein-coupled receptors activate the G protein upon ligand binding, which then triggers int racellular signaling pathwa ys that re gulate c ellular be havior [15]. These signaling mechanisms c ontrol critica l functions of ce lls, such as growth, differentiation, metabolism, and survival. Receptors in the cell membrane are vital proteins that enable cells to respond to chemical signals from the external environment. These receptors interact specifically with signaling molecules called ligands. When ligands bind to the receptor, they induce a conformational cha nge in the receptor, which initiates a signaling pathway within the cell. For ex ample, when the insul in receptor binds to the insul in hormone, it gains tyrosine kinase activity, which activates signaling pathways that increase glucose uptake in the cell [16]. These re ceptor-ligand interac tions in the cell membrane play a critical role in allowing cells to respond appropriately to environmental changes and in maintaining cellular homeosta sis. VI. THE ROLE OF THE CELL MEMBRANE IN ENERGY METABOLISM Ion pumps located in the cell membrane are critically important for maintaining intrace llular and extracellular ion balances and regulating en ergy metabolism within cells. The sodium -potassium pump (Na+/K+ ATPase), in particular, is one of the most important ion pumps i n the cell membrane and uses ATP to maintain the balance of sodi um and potassium ions within the cell. This pump c re ates an electroc hemical gradient across the cell membrane by retaining potassium ions inside the cell while expelling sodium ions [17]. This gradient provides energy for many c ellular functions and suppo rts the cell's survival. The mitochondrial membrane plays a vital role in cellular energy met abolism. The electron transport chain located in the i nner mitochondrial me mbrane f acilitates the pumping of protons from the mitochondrial matrix int o the intermembrane space, creating a proton gra dient. This proton gradi ent is used in the production of ATP via the ATP synt hase enzyme, a process kno wn as oxidative phosphorylation [18]. The proton gradient acts as an energy storage mecha nism ac ross the mitochondrial membrane, a nd this ener gy is used for ATP production, thus meeting the energe tic demands of the cells. Energy-dependent t ransport systems in the cell membrane play a c ritical role in the tr ansport of substances into and out of the cell and in maintaining intracellular homeostasis . These systems actively transport ions, molecules like glucose, and oth er substanc es across the cell membr ane using energy sources such as ATP. For example, the sodium -gl ucose cotransport system allows the uptake of glucose into the cell by utilizing the electrochemical gra dient of sodium ions [19 ]. These transport syst ems are essential for meeting the ene rgy requirements of cells and ensuring their survival. VII. H ISTOLOGI CAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE CELL MEMBRANE The cell membrane can be observed using high -resolution techniques such as electron microscopy. Electron microscopy provides a detailed examination of the phospholipid bilayer structure of the ce ll membrane and the dis tribution of membrane proteins. Obs erving t he cell membrane under thi s microscope allows for the clear visualization of the structure that provides the physical separation between int racellular and extracellular enviro nments [1]. Additi onally, this technique reveals the organization of mic rodomains and membrane proteins wit hin the cell membrane . Lipids, proteins, and carbohydrates in the ce ll membrane can be detected using various histological staining techniques. For e xample, lipids are stai ned with dyes such as Oil Red O, while protei ns are labeled using specific antibodies through im munohistochemistry techniques. Glycoproteins a nd glycolipids can be d etected using the Periodic A cid -Schiff (PAS) staining method [20]. These staining techniques are wid ely used to examine the distribution and localization of cell membrane components within tissues. The composition and structure of the cell membrane can vary significantly between different cell types. For inst ance, in nerve cells, the cell membrane contains high amounts of sphingolipids and cholesterol, which fac ilitate the formation of the myelin sheath and the rapid transmission of nerve im pulses [21]. I n 22 Corollary 4.2. If the curve  is a asymtoti c line on partner surfaces ( )  M M , , then we have t o take its second curvature g  is zero. Therefore the Gauss curvature of a geode sic curve is obtained by the equa lity 0 =  K Proof. The Gauss curvature of a curve is written as follows: g n K   . =  , If the curve  is a geode sic curve, then its normal curvature 0 = n  . S o we have the equality 0 =  K . C. Mean Curvature of the surfaces pair ( )  M M , Theorem 5.1. Let  H be the Mean curvature of ( )  M M , . We have the following equality. ) si n )(c os 2 (      + + =  H . (22) Proof. We know Mean c urvature o f the curve is first curva ture plus secon d curvature in classic geometry (e.g. [1 -9]). So we can write following equality: , 2 g n H   + =  ) si n )(cos 2 (      + + =  H . Corollary 5.1. If the curve  is a geodesic curve , then we have to take its first curva ture n  is zero. Therefore the Mean curvature of a g eodesic curve is obtained by following equation.      si n 2 c os 2 1 + =  H . Proof. The Mean curvature of a curve is written as follows: 2 g n H   + =  . If the curve  is a g eodesic curve, then its normal curvature 0 = n  . S o followin g equality is obtained.      si n 2 c os 2 1 + =  H . Corollary 5.2. If the curve  is a asymtotic line, then we ha ve to take its second curvature g  is zero. Therefore the Mean curvature of a geodesic curve is obtained as follows:      cos 2 si n 2 1 + =  H . Proof. 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[21] http s://en.wikiped ia.org /wiki/Willmore_energ y . 6 th Inter national Co nference on Applied En gineering an d Natural Scie nces September 25 -26, 2024 : Konya, Turkey https://www.icaens.org/ © 20 24 Published by All Sciences Academ y 24 Çocuklarda Vole ybo lun Psikoso sya l Gelişim Üzerin e Etkileri Necip ARMAN 1* , Ekrem Levent İL H AN 2 1 Milli Eğitim Baka nlığı / Nene Ha tun Kız Mesleki ve Tekn ik A nado lu Lisesi , Türkiye 2 B eden E ğitim ve Spor Öğ retmenliği Bö lümü / Spo r Bilimleri Fakü ltesi , Gazi Ünivers ite si , Türkiye * (necipa rman@g mail.com) Özet – Gelişim, bireyin iç ve dış faktörlerin etki leşimi il e meydana gelen sürekli bir değişim sürecidir. İnsan gelişimi, sosyal, duygusal, fiziksel, zihinsel ve hareket gelişimi olarak beş ana boyutta ele alın abilir. Sosyal gelişim, b ireyin aile içinde başlar ve zamanla çevresi genişler. B u süreç te çocuk, sosyal etkileşimler yoluyla kendi kimliğini değerlendirir. S osyalleşme, bireyin grup normlarına uyum sağlamasını ve sosyal yetkinli k kazanmasını sağlar. Çocukluk dönemi, bireyin sosyal v e psikolojik gelişiminin kritik bir evresidir. Bu dönemde kazanılan deneyimler, bireylerin il eriki yaşamlarında t utum ve davranışlarını şekillendirir. Spor, fiziksel ve zihinsel sağlığı destekleyerek sosyal be cerilerin kazanımına katkıda bulunmaktadır. Bu çalışmanın amacı, çocuklar arasın da yaygınlaşan ha reketsiz yaşam tarzının, internet ve teknoloji bağımlılığının, evde geçirilen zamanın artışının ve ulaşımın kolaylaşmasının neden olduğu sağlık sorunlarını, sosyalleşme zorluklarını ve psikolojik uyum problemlerini incelemektir. Ayrıca, son yıllarda Tü rkiye'de popülerleşen v oleybol sporunun sağlık ve sosyal beceri gelişimine katkıları değerlendirilmektedir. Bu bağlamda, ç ocukların voleybol a racılığıyla elde ed ebilece ği psikososyal kazanımlar incelenmiştir. Sonuç olarak, voleybol, özgüveni artıran, benlik saygısını yük selten ve sosyal becerilerin geli şimini destekleyen bir takım sporudur. Voleybol oynayan çocukların stres düzeyleri azalmakta, problem çözme be cerileri gelişmekte ve kaygı duru mlarıyla başa çıkma yetenekleri artmaktadır. Ayrıca, çocuklar bu spor sayesinde takım çalışması, liderlik ve il etişim gibi önemli sosyal yetkinlikler kazanmaktadır. Eğitim kurumları, aileler ve antrenörlerin iş birliği ile çocukların vol eybola yönlendirilmesi teşvik edilmeli; antrenman programları, fiziksel ve psiko - sosyal gelişim i destekleye cek şekilde düzenlenmelidir. Voleybolun tanıtı mının artırılması ve spor tesislerine e rişimin kolaylaştırılması da önem t aşımaktadır. B u süreçte, ailelerin, öğre tmenlerin ve antrenörlerin bilinçlendirilmesi büyük bir öneme sahiptir. Anah tar Kelimeler – gelişim, p sikososyal g elişim, spor, voleyb ol, ço cuk I. GİRİŞ Gelişim, iç ve dış fakt örlerin etkileşimi sonuc u organizmada meyd ana gelen, birbiriyle il işkili ve düzenli bir süreç içind e devam eden bi r dizi değişiklik olarak tanımlanabilir. Bu süreç, bireyin fonksiyonel değişimlerini yansıtır [1]. Diğer bir ifadeyle, öğ renme, yaşantılar ve olgunl aşma gibi etkenlere bağlı olarak ortaya çıkan değişiklikler olarak tanımlanabilir [2]. Bu bağlamda, gelişimin dinamik bir süreç old uğu ve bireylerin bu süre ç içerisinde sürekli olara k evrildiği vurgulanmaktadır. İnsan gelişimi, sosyal, d uygusal, fiziksel, zihinsel ve h areket gelişim i o lmak üzere beş ana boyutta sınıflandırılmaktadır [3]. Bu boyutlardan biri olan sosyal gelişim , bireyin doğumundan itibaren aile içinde başlar. Ann e - çocuk ilişkisi, doğumdan itibaren se mbolize edilmiş etkinliklerle şekillenen bir ilişki süreci ile gelişmeye başlar. S osyalleşme, bireyin grup normlarına uyum sağlamasını ve bu normları öğrenmesini mümkün kılan bir süreç olarak tanımlanmakta dır [4]. Başlangıçta çocuğun sosyal çevresi yalnızca a i le ile sınırlıyken, zamanla bu çevre genişler. Kre şe başladığında ço cuk sınıf arkadaşları, öğretmenleri, diğer sınıflardaki öğrenciler ve öğretmenler, okul 25 müdürü ve arkadaşlarının aileleriyle tanışı r. Bu durum, çocuğun hızl ı bir sosyal gelişim sürecine girmesine neden olur. Çocuk, yeni çevresindeki bireylerle etkileşimd e bulunarak, onl arı tan ımaya çalışırken, aynı zamanda kendi kiml iğini de yenide n değerlendirmeye başlar [5]. Kişinin sosyal uyarıcılara, özellikle grup yaşamı nın baskı ve zorluklarına karşı duyarlılık geliştirmesi, kendi grubuna v eya kül türüne uyum sağlamasıyla mümkün olm aktadır. İnsan, belirli bir zamanda ve belirli bir sosyal- kültürel ortamda dünyaya gelir ve sosyalleşme süreci boyunca çevresine ve topluma uyum sağlama çabası gö sterir. Bu uyum çabası, öncelikle aile içind e başl ar, ardından okul ortamı nda ve son olarak meslek h ayatında devam ed er [6]. Sosyal yetkinlik beklentisi, bireyin karşılaştığı güç durumlarla başa çıkma b ecerisine ilişkin kendi yargıları ve inançlarıyla ya kından ilişkilidir. Bu bağ lamda, sosyal yetkinlik, bireyin hem mev cut hem de g elece kt e karşılaşabileceği zorluklar ın üst esinden ge lme konusundaki öz yeter lik algısını şekillendirir [7]. Çocukluk dönemi, bireyin yaşamsal ve psiko lojik süreçler inde meydana gelen farklılıklarla şekillenen, psikososyal özelliklerinin gelişimini içeren kritik bir yaşam evresidir. Bu dönem, bireyin bağımsı zlık kazanma ve sosyal y etkinli ğini artırma çabalarıyla doludur. Çocukl ar, bu süreçte çeşitli sosyal etkileşimler ve deneyimler aracılığıyla kendilerini tanıma, duygusal v e sosyal beceriler gelişti rme fırsatı bulurlar. Bu açıdan b akıldığında, çocukluk dön emi, bireyin gelecekteki sosyal ilişkilerini ve psik olojik sağlığını etkileyen temel bir yapı taşıdır. Çocukluk, bebeklik döneminin ardından gelen ve gelişim sürecinin en hızlı yaşandığı kritik bir evredir. Bu süreçte kazanılan y etenekler ve den eyimler, bireylerin il eriki yaşlarda sergiley ecekleri tutum ve davranışların temelini ol uşturmaktadır. Özellikle zihinsel, bilişsel ve ruhsal gelişmelerin yoğunlaştığı bu dönemde, çocukların öğrenme kapasiteleri ve sosyal etkileşimleri büyük bir hız kazanır [8]. Çocukluk yılları, insan hayatının hızla ilerleyen am a bir o kadar da büyük ön eme sahip bölümüdür [9] . (Doğan, 2005). Bu dönemde bireylerin bil işsel ve fiziksel gelişimleri hızlanırken, ileriki yaşamlarına dair birçok temel adım atılmakta ve biçimlenmektedir. Dola yısıyla, gelişim sürecinde edinilen kazanımlar, çocuğun ileriki yıllardaki yaşantısını büyük ölçüde etkilemektedir. Ancak çocukluk dönemi kadar önemli ve hassas bir dönemin yanı sıra, bireylerin k arakterlerinin, alışkanlıklarının, tutum ve dav ranışlarının yalnızca bu süreçte biçimlenmediği gerçeği de göz önünde bulundurulmalıdır. Bireylerin doğuştan gelen özel likleri, ileriki yaşlardaki çevreleri, eğitim süreç leri, t ercihleri ve beslenme alışkanl ıkları gibi faktörler de karakter oluşumunda, ruhsal ve fiziksel yapılarında etkili rol oynamaktadır [10]. Bu denli önemli olan çocukluk döneminde, başta aileler olm ak ü zere eğitim kurumları ve sosyal çevre, çocukların tem el motorik becerilerinin gelişimine katkı sağlamak ama cıyla onları sporla t anıştırmalıdır. Spor, insanın fiziksel ve zihinsel sağlığını koruyan, hareket etme becerisi k azandıran ve insan davranışlarına yön veren bir kavramdır; bu olgu tarihin en eski dön emlerinden günümüze kadar va rlığını sürdürmektedir [9]. Bireylerin gelişiminde önemli bir rol oynayan spor, a ynı zamanda sosyal be cerilerin kazanılmasını, problem çözme yeteneklerinin gelişimini ve bireyler arası olumlu iletişimin kurulmasına katkı sağlamaktadır [11]. Sporun bu bütüns el yönü, fiziksel ve fizyolojik gelişimin ötesinde, bireylerin sosyolojik ve psikolojik gelişimlerinde de yadsınamaz bir etki yaratmaktadır. S portif faaliyet sırasında, sporcunun yüksek performans sergileyebilmesi için birçok parametr enin bir araya gelmesi gerekme ktedir ve bu parametreler arasında psikolojik etmenler de önemli bir ye r tutma ktadır [12]. Kavramsal olar ak spor, bireylerin doğal ve ruhsal sağlığını iyileştiren, sosyal ilişkilerini düzenleye n, fiziksel ve ruhsal gelişimlerini destekleyen bir süreç olarak tanımlanabilir. Ayrıca, oyun ve işten uzaklaşarak bireyin sosyalleşmesini sağlamakta ve toplumsal etkileşimleri a rtırmaktadır [13 ]. Sosyalleşme, bireyin diğ er insanla rla doğ ru iletişim kurmasını ve bu kişiler üzerinde olumlu bir etki yaratmasına k atkıda bulunduğu vurgulanmıştır [14]. Spor ar acılığıyla sosyalleşme ise, bireylerin belirli bir kültürde işlev görmelerini sağlayan becerileri, tutumları, değerleri ve da vranış biçimlerini öğrendikleri karmaşık bir süreç olarak tanımlanmaktadır [15]. Sosyal gelişim alanlarından biri olan spor aktiviteleri, bireyleri zengin psikososyal süreçlere m aruz bırakmaktadır. Çocuk v e ergenlerin gelişimi, spor faaliyetlerindeki çeşitli duygusal uyarımlar v e sosyal deneyimler aracılığıyla olumlu yönde etkilenebili r. Spor, bireyde hem haz h em de stres y aratabilen bir aktivite olarak, bu d uygulanımların kişilerarası, durumsal ve diğer kaynaklardan etkilendiği gözlemlenmiştir [16]. Çocukluk ve ergenlik döneminde düzenli spor k atılımının, işbirliği, hak arama, 26 sorumluluk bil inci, empati kurma, öz kont rol ve liderlik gibi sosyal beceri k azanımlarına katkıda bulunduğu ifade edilmektedir. Bu durum, saldırganlık düzeyinin azalmasına ve olumlu akran ilişkilerinin kurulmasına zemin hazırlamakta dır [17]. Sporun, bireylerin psiko - sosyal gelişiminde önemli bir yeri olduğu g erçeği göz ardı edilmemelidir. İnsanların sosyal ve psikol ojik açıdan aktif bir yaşam sürmeler inin en etkili yollarından biri spor aktivitelerine katılmaktır. Spor, bireylerin manevi yalnızlık hissini azaltara k, iş hayatında karşıl aşılan amaçsızlık ve monoton çalışma şartlarının doğurduğu kötümser tutumları ortadan kaldırmanın en kolay yolunu sunmaktadır [6]. Bu bağlamda, spor yalnızca fiziksel bir etkinlik olmanın ötesinde, bireylerin sosyal ilişkilerini geliştiren ve grup dinamiklerini olumlu yönde etkileyen bir faaliyettir. Bireyler, s portif etkinlikler aracılığıyla sorumluluk, iş birliği ve düzen sağlama gibi önemli yeteneklerini geliştirmekte, böylece sosyalleşme süreçlerine katkıda bulunm aktadırlar. Ayrıca spor, bireylerin sosyal etkileşimlerini güçlendirdiği gibi, toplumların gelişim ine ve yü celmesine de ön emli bir araç olarak hizmet etmektedir [18]. Fiziksel aktivit eler ve spor, çocukların sosyal beceri düzeylerinin a rtmasına ve sorumlul uk alma yetenekler inin gelişmesi ne önemli katkılar sağlamaktadır. Müsaba kalara katılan çocuklar, kazanma ve kaybetme duygularını öğrenirken, rekabet ortam ında daha fazla çalışarak rakiplerine saygı duymayı ve empati kurmayı öğrenirler [19]. Ay rıca, sporun toplumsal gelişim açısından önemi büyüktür; çocuklar, farklı bireylerle iletişim kurara k, herkesin kendisi yle aynı fikirde olmayabilece ğini ve farklı ilgi ile isteklerinin olabileceğini fark ed erler. Spor y aparken vey a oyna rken k arşılaşabilecekleri probl emleri çatışmaya girmeden çözmeyi öğre nirler [2 0 ]. Spor etkinlikleri, çocukların kurallara uyma ve t akım arkadaşlığının öne mini anlama fırsatı sunar [21]. Bu süreç, öz güv enlerini artırmanın yanı sıra ken dilerini ifade ed ebilme yeteneklerini geliştirmelerine ve çevre l erinde kabul göre rek saygı kazanma deneyi mlerini yaşamalarına yardımcı olur. Ayrıca, özgürlük ve bağımsızlık yönetimi gibi becerilerin edinilmesi, çocukların davranışsal gelişiminde önemli kazanımlar elde etmeler ini sağlar [22 ]. Voleybol, spor dalları arasında geniş kit leler tarafından ilgi gören ve her yaş grubuna hitap eden bir takım sporudur. Kırd a, açık havada veya k apalı alanlarda oynanabilmesi, ekipmanlarının kolay ca temin edilebilmesi ve sporcuyu bedensel, zihinsel ve duygusa l açıdan dengeli bir şekilde ç alıştırması gibi özellikleri, voleybolun tercih edilme sebeplerindendir. Oyun kurallarının sade ve anlaşılır olm ası, her yaş düzeyinden ve cinsiyetten bireylerin bu spora katılımını teşvik etmektedir [23]. Voleybol, oyuncunun kişiliği ni, zekasını, takım çalışması yeteneğini v e mücadele azmini geliştirirken, kendine güvenini artıran sosyal bir spor dalı olarak da önem taşımaktadır [23]. Hem rekabetçi bi r spor dalı olarak hem d e eğlen ce amacıyla oynanabilmesi, bireylerin fiziksel, psi kolojik ve sosyal gelişimlerine katkı sağlamaktadır. Bu yönüyle voleybol, gün geçtikçe artan bir popülariteye sahip olup, sporun sunduğu çok yönlü faydalarla bireylerin yaşa m kalitesini yükseltmektedir [24]. Bu çalışmanın amacı, günümüzde çocuklar arasında gider ek yaygınlaşan hareketsiz yaşam t arzının, internet ve teknoloji bağımlılığının, boş zamanların büyük bölümünün evde geçirilmesinin ve ulaşımın kolaylaşmasının yol açtığı sağlık problemlerini, sosyalleşme zorluklarını ve psikolojik uyum sorunlarını irdelemektir. Çalışmada ayrıc a, ülkemizde son yıl larda büyük ivme kazanan ve çocuklar arasında popüler hale gelen voleybol spor unun, sağlık ve sosy al beceri gelişim ine olan katkıları değerlendirilmektedir. Bu bağlamda, ço cukların s por yaparak psiko sosyal yönden nasıl kazanımlar elde edebileceği, özellikle voleybol branşı çerçe v esinde ele a lınarak incelen miştir. Voleybol Branşının Psiko - Sosyal Gelişime Etkisi Voleybol branşı, rakiple fiziksel temas içermemesi nedeniyle bu sporla ilgilenen bire ylerin özgüvenlerini artırdığı d üşünülmektedir. Spor yapan öğrencilerin benlik saygısı ve özgüven değerlerinin incelendiği bir ar aştırmada, voleybol oyna yan bireylerin benlik sa ygısı ve özgüve nlerinin diğer spor branşlarında y er alan öğrencilere kıyasla istatisti ksel olarak anlamlı düzeyde yüksek olduğu belirlenmiştir [25]. Ayrıca, voleybol katılımcılarının özgüven puan ortalamasının, basketbol ve badminton oyuncularından be lirgin ş ekilde yüksek olduğu gözlemlenmiştir [26]. 27 Voleybolun etkileri yalnızca fiziksel değil, aynı zamanda psikoloj ik alanlarda da gözlemlenmektedir. Sporcuların stres düzeyleri ve problem çözme becerileri üzerinde olumlu etkiler yarattığı sonucuna ulaşılmıştır [27]. Voleybol branşında yer alan çocukların mutlul uk düzeylerinin yüksek olduğu tespit edilmiştir [28]. Voleybol oynayan çocuklar, takım arkadaşlarıyla aralarındaki sosyal d estek stratejilerini gelişti rere k kaygı durumlarıyla daha etkin bir şekilde başa ç ık abilmektedir [29]. Kadın voleybolcuların iletişim becerilerinin, futbolculara göre daha yüksek olduğu da belirlenmiştir [30]. Bununla birlikte, basketbol ve voleybol spo rcularını kaps ayan bir çalışmada, durum kaygı dü zeyleri arasında belirgin bir fark bulunmamıştır. Sporcuların stres fa ktörleri ve problem çözme becerileri üzerine yapılan araştırmalar, stre sin nedenleri il e ilgili spesifik özelliklerin belirle nmesinin sporcuların sosyal ve sportif yaşamlarını daha verimli hale getireceğini vurgulamıştır [31]. Takım sporları ile uğraşan bireylerin, bir eysel s por yapanlar ve sed anter bireylere kıyasla özgüven seviyelerinin anlamlı derecede yüksek olduğu gözlemlenmiştir. Sedanter öğrencilerin ise, s porcu öğrencilere göre hem içsel hem de dışsal ö zgüven seviyelerinin daha düş ük olduğu tespit edilmiştir [32]. Ayrıca, sporcu grupların ın depresyon, anksiyete ve sosyal kaygı düzeyler inin, sporcu olmayan gruplara göre anlamlı ölçüde düşü k olduğu bulunmuştur [33]. Sporcu gruplarının yaşam kalitesi, hem ergenler hem de ebeveynler açısından, sporcu olmayan gru plara göre belirgin bir şekilde daha yüksektir. SONUÇLAR VE ÖNERİLER Voleybol, bireylerin fizik sel gelişimlerinin yanı sıra psiko -sosyal gelişim lerine de önemli katkılar sunan bir spor branşıdır. Erken yaşlardan itibaren voleybol ile uğraşan çocuklar, sade ce fiziksel güç, dayanıklılık ve esneklik gibi özellikleri geliştirmekle kalmaz, aynı zamanda takım ç alışması, iş birliği, liderlik, problem çözme, stres yönetimi ve iletişim bec erileri gibi sosyal ve psikolojik yetkinlikl er de kazanırlar. Voleybolun getirdiği bu psiko - sosyal faydalar, çocukların ke ndilerini daha iyi tanımalarına, sınırlılıklarını keşfetmelerine ve özgüvenlerini artırmalarına olanak tanır. Bu spor, bireylerin toplumsal hayatta daha aktif v e et kili olabilmelerine katkıda bulunurken, grup içinde çalışma, sorumluluk alma, saygı, hoşgörü ve centilmenlik gibi değerleri de pekiştirir. Ayrıca, voleyb ol oynayan bireylerde stres ve kaygı düzeyler inin azalm ası, depresyon riskinin düşmesi gibi psikolojik kazanımlar da görülmektedir. Voleybolun sağladığı fiziksel ve psiko - sosyal faydaların çocukların gelişi minde etkili olması için, çocukların bu spora erk en yaşlarda yönlendirilmesi teşvik edilmelidir. Eğitim kurumları, aileler ve spor organizasyonları iş birliği içinde çalışarak, çocukların spor olanaklarına daha kolay erişim sağlamalarını ve voleybol gibi takım sporlarının yaygınlaştırılmasını desteklemelidir. Voleybolun sosyal bir sp or olm ası, çocukl arın takım çalışması, liderlik ve sorumluluk gibi bece rilerini geliştirmesi açısından önemlidir. 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(2 017). Kadın v oleybol ve fu tbolcularda iletişim beceriler i ve saldırganlık düzeylerinin incelenm esi. Gaziantep Üniversitesi Spor Bilimleri Der gisi, 2(1), 41 - 52. [31] Özb ekçi, F. (19 89). Farklı spor dallarında yaşan an müsabaka stres düzeylerin in araşt ırılması ( Doctoral dissertatio n, Marmara Universitesi (T urkey). [32] Özb ek, S., Yoncalık, M. T., & Alıncak, F. (2017). Sporcu ve sed anter lise ö ğrencilerinin ö zgüven düzey lerinin karşılaştırılması (Kırşeh ir İli Örneğ i). Gaziantep Ün iversitesi Spor Bilimleri Dergisi, 2 (3), 46 - 56. [33] Alpaslan , A. H. (20 09). Erg en yaştaki lisanslı spor culard a an ksiyete ve d epresyon d üzeyler i ile yaşam kalitesinin araştırılması (Master 's thesis, Bursa Ulud a ğ Un iversity (Turkey). 6 th Inter national Co nference on Applied En gineering an d Natural Scie nces September 25 -26, 2024 : Konya, Turkey https://www.icaens.org/ © 20 24 Published by All Sciences Academ y 29 Çocuklarda Vole ybo lun Fiziksel - Fizyo lojik Gelişim Üzerine Etkileri Necip ARMAN 1* , Ekrem Levent İL H AN 2 1 Milli Eğitim Baka nlığı / Nene Ha tun Kız Mesleki ve Tekn ik A nado lu Lisesi , Türkiye 2 B eden E ğitim ve Spor Öğ retmenliği Bö lümü / Spo r Bilimleri Fakültesi , Gazi Ünivers ite si , Türkiye * (necipa rman@g mail.com) Özet – Bu çalışmanın amacı, günümüzde giderek yaygınlaşan seda nt er yaşam tarzının çocuklar üzerindeki olumsuz etkilerini incelemek ve bu bağlamda ö zellikle voleybol sporunun fiziksel ve fizyolojik gelişim üzerindeki katkılarını analiz etmektir. Erken yaşlardan itibaren voleybol gibi takım sporlarına katılan çocukların fiziksel, fizyolojik ve sosyal gelişimler i üzerinde olumlu etkiler gözlemlenmiştir. Voleybol gibi sporlar, çocukların hareket becerilerini, kas gelişimini, denge ve esn eklik gibi fiziksel yeteneklerini geliştirmenin yanı sıra, özgüven ve sosyal beceriler kazanmalarına da yardım cı olm aktadır. Sonuç olarak, sporun çocukların sağl ıklı gelişimi üzerindeki olumlu etkilerini göz önünde bulundurara k, bu alışkanlıkların küçük ya şlardan itibaren kazandırılması gerekmektedir. Spor, çocukların sad ece fiziksel değil, zihinsel ve sosyal gelişimlerinde de önemli bir rol oynamaktadır. Bu nedenle, aileler, eğitimciler ve antrenörler, çoc ukl arı spora teşvik etmeli ve onların sporla ilişkilerini sürdürebilir hale ge tirmelidir. Voleybol gibi sporlar, çocukların hem fiziksel sağlıklarını hem de duygusal ve sosyal gelişi mlerini destekleyebilir. Bu nedenle, çocukların ilgi duydukları branşlara yönl endirilmeleri ve bu branşlarda düzenli olarak fiziksel aktivitelere katılmaları sağlanmalıdır. Spor yapa rken aşırı zorlamalardan kaçınılmalı, büyüme plaklarının henüz kapanmamış olması nedeniyle ağır egzersizler yapılmama lıdır. Ayrıca, ülke g enelinde voleybol gibi popüler spor d allarında y etenek taramaları yapılarak, genç yetenekler in keşfedilmesi ve bu sporun yaygınlaş tırılması sağlanabilir. B u çabalar, ulusla rarası dü zeyde başarılı ve sağlıklı sporcular yetiştirilmesine katkıda bulunac aktır. Anah tar Kelimeler – fiziksel g elişim, fizyolojik g elişim, spo r, vo leybol, çocuk I. GİRİŞ Gelişim, bireyin hem iç hem de dış faktörleri n etkisiyle yaşadığı sürekli ve düzenli bir değişim sürecidir. Bu süreç, organizmada birbirleriyle ilişkili değişimlerin ortaya çıkmasına yol açar ve bireyin fonksiyonel değişimlerini yansıtır [1] . Gelişim, öğrenme, yaşantılar ve olgunl aşma etkenlerine bağlı olarak gerçekleşen değişiklikler olar ak da tanımlanabilir [2] . İnsan gelişim i sosyal, duygusal, fizikse l, zihinsel ve hareket geli şim olarak sını flandırılmaktadır ( [3] . Özellikle çocukluk döneminde fiziksel gelişim, boy, kilo ve kas kütlesinin artışı ile düzenli bir şekilde ilerle r [1]. Fiziksel gelişim , çocukluk döneminde hızla il erleyen bir süreçtir ve boy uzaması, kilo artışı, kas ve kemik gelişimi gibi bir çok önemli değişikliği içerir . Bu süreç, aynı zamanda sinir sistemi ve duyu organlarının gelişimini de kapsar [4] . Özellikle çocukluk döneminde hareket, vücudun gelişiminde merkezi bir rol oynar. B ebeklerin anneleriyle ilk iletişimlerini hareket yoluyla kurmaları ve çocukların yaşamlarındaki temel mutl uluk kaynağının hareket olması, bu sü recin önemini vurgular [5]. H areket, insanın en temel özelliklerinden biridir ve sağlık, canlılık ile doğrudan ilişkilidir. Sporcunun performa nsını etkileyen en önemli faktörlerden biri olan hareketlilik, çocu kların doğal eğilimlerinden biri olarak görülür [6]. Çocukların ya ratılışları gereği hareket etmey e yö nelik doğal bir dürtüleri vardır ve bu, onların yaşam sevinçlerinin bir göstergesidir. Fiziksel aktivitenin çocukluk döneminde kazandırılması, bireyin ömür boyu süre cek sağlıklı alışkanlıklar edinmesi açısından kritik bir öneme sahiptir. Çocukluk döneminde 30 kazanılan hareket alışkanlıkları gene llikle haya t boyu devam ed er v e bu ka lıpların izleme etkisi uzun vadede gözlemlenebilir [7]. Gelişmiş toplumlarda teknolojinin ilerlemesi ile birlikte hareke tsiz yaşam tarzının yaygınlaştığı ve özellikle ergenlik dönemindeki bireylerin fiziksel aktivite düzeylerinin yetersiz kaldığı belirtilmektedir [8 ]. Yirmi birinci yüzyıl da yaşanan teknolojik gelişmeler, insanların günlük yaşamlarını kolaylaştırsa da, hareke tsizliğin ve s ağlıksız yaşam tarzlarının yaygınlaşmasına neden olmuştur. Modern yaşam, bireyleri daha az h areket etmeye teşvik ederek, boş z amanlarını genellikle evde, i nternet başında veya akademik uğraşlarla geçirmelerine neden olmaktadır. B u yaşam tarzı, ulaşım araçlarının aşırı kullanımıyla birleşerek, çocuklarda ve genç lerde erken yaşlarda sağlık problemlerine yol açmaktadır. Ancak çocukların sağlıklı bir gelişim süreci geçirmeleri için hareket etmeleri gerekmektedir ve bu hareke tin çocuklar için bir mutluluk kaynağı olduğu unutulmamalıdır [5]. Hareket, sadece fiziksel gelişimi desteklemekle kalmaz, aynı zamanda çocukların duygusal ve sosyal gelişimlerine de katkı sağlar. Sağlıklı bir gelecek için çocuklar ın düzenli olarak fiziksel aktiviteye teşvik edilmesi ve hareketsiz yaşam tarzının olumsuz etkilerinden korunması önemlidir. Düzenli yapılan fiziksel aktivitenin, sadece sağlıklı bir vücut yapısını korumakla kalmayıp, aynı zamanda fiziksel ve fizyoloji k gelişim e de önemli katkılar sağladığı bil inmektedir [9 ]. Fiziksel aktivitenin, diyabet, koroner kalp hastalığı , inm e, yüksek tansiyon, kemik erimesi ve kolon kanseri gibi ciddi sağlık sorunlarının riskini azalttığı belirtilmiştir. Bunun yanı sıra, fiziksel aktivit e depresyon, kaygı ve aşırı stres gibi psikolojik rahatsızlıklar ın bulguları nı da hafifletmektedir [10 ]. Araştırmalar , dü zenli fiz iksel aktivitenin çocukların fiziksel uygunluk performansları üzerinde olu mlu etkiler yarattığını, kız ve erkek çocukların antr opometrik özelliklerinde olumlu gelişmeler olduğunu göstermiştir [1 1 ]. Genel olarak, okul öncesi dönemde uygulanan beden eğitimi ve spor etkinliklerinin, çocukların hareket becerilerinin gelişiminde önemli bir rol oynadığı görülmüşt ür. Bu etkinlikler, çocukların dikey sıçrama, durara k u zun atlama, denge, çabukluk ve çeviklik gibi pek çok temel motor be cerisi üzerinde olumlu etkiler yaratmıştır. Yavuz ve Özyürek'in [1 2]. araştırmasına göre, okul öncesi yıllardan itibaren çocuklarla birlikte gerçe kleştirilen beden eğitimi ve spor etkinlikleri, çocukların hareket becerile rini geliştir mede etkili olmuştur. Bu tür etkinli kler, çocukların fiziksel g elişimlerine katkı sağlarken aynı zamanda gelece kt eki spor performansları ve fiziksel aktivite alışkanlıklarının temellerini de a tmaktadır. Hareketsiz yaşam t arzı, özellikle çocuklar arasında küresel ölçekte artan obezite salgınına ön emli bir katkı sağlamaktadır [1 3 ]. Bu hareketsizlik sadece kilo sorunlarına değil , aynı z amanda kas v e e klem yaralanma l arına d a yol açabilir. Çocukların büyü me plaklarının kapanmamış olması nedeniyle ek lemler üzerindeki aşırı yüklenm elerden ka çınılması gerekmektedir. Özellikle günümüz teknolojik bağımlılıkları — cep telefonu, tabl et, bilgisayar, televizyon ve video oyunları gibi — çocukların dah a har eketsiz bir yaşam sürmesine ne d en olmakta, bu da omurga sorunlarına yol açmaktadır [14]. Buna karşılık, dikkatli bir şekilde organize edilen egzersiz prog ramları, çocukların fiziksel uygunluklarını artırara k i leri yaşlarda oluşabilece k sağlık sorunlarını önleye bilir. Bu bağlamda, çocuk ve ergenlerin fiziksel uygunluklarının izlenmesi ve geliştirilmesi, hem kısa vadede sağlıklar ını korumada hem de uzun vadede da ha sağlıklı bir yaşam sürmeler inde kritik bir rol oynamaktadır [15]. Çocukluk döneminde kaba ve in ce motor becerilerin hızl a gelişmesi, çocukların vü cutlarını tanımalarına ve kendi yetenekler ini k eşfetmelerine olanak tanır. Bu süreç, çevre ile etkileşi m yoluyla somu t kavr amları algılamanın ardından soyut kavramları anlamalar ına da yardımcı olur. Ebeveynler ve eğiticiler, çocukların bilişsel ve fiziksel gelişim süreçler inde çeşitli fizi ksel aktiviteleri teşvik etmelidir [16]. Fiziksel aktiviteleri içere n spor, bireylerin hareke t ihtiyaçlarını karşılayarak, belirli kurallar çerçeve sinde eğlence ve sosyalleşme fırsatları sunmaktadır. Rekabe t çi unsurlar barındırması, kas ve sini r sisteminin yanı sıra zihinsel reaksiyonların gelişimine de katkı sağlamaktadır [17]. Bu bağlamda, spor, vücudun fizyolojik ve metabolik gelişimini destekleye n önemli bir araç olarak değerlendirilmektedir [3]. Spor, insanların zihinsel, fiziksel ve motor be cerilerini geliştiren ve yaşa m kalitesini artıran çok boy utlu etkileşimler sunan bir etkinlikler bütünüdür. B u tür faa liyetlerin ço cuk yaşl ardan itibaren hayatımızda yer alması önemlidir [1 8 ]. Düzenli olarak uygulandığ ında, spor, ruhsal ve bedensel sağlığı destekleye n sosyal bir aktivite niteliği taşımaktadır. Sistemli bir şekilde planlanan v e uygulanan sportif etk inlikler, 31 çocukların h areket özgürlüğünü artırırken beden kontrolünü sağlamada önemli bir rol oyn amaktadır. Bu nedenle, çocukl arın sağlıklı gelişimi için sistemli ve programlı bir biçimde sportif faaliyetlere katılımları önerilmektedir [1 9]. Bireylerin beden kontrolünü geliştirmelerine, hareket özgürlüklerini artırmalarına ve sosyal beceriler kazanmalarına yardımcı olmaktadır [1 9]. Bu çerçevede , ç ocukların sağlıklı bir gelişim süreci geçirebilmele ri için bir spor branşına veya fiziksel aktiviteye yönlendirilmesi, fiziksel uygunluk gelişiminde kritik bir faktör olarak öne çıkmaktadır [20]. Takım sporları arasında yer alan voleybol, geniş kitlelere hitap eden ve her y aş grubunun il gisini çekebilen bir branş o larak dikkat çekmektedi r [21]. Voleybol, dünya genelinde oldukça popüler bir s por dalıdır; haftada en az bir kez voleybol oynayan 800 milyondan fazla insan bulunduğu tahmin edilmektedir [22]. Voleybol, kısa süreli yükl eme ve din lenme aşamalarının yanı sıra ar dışık, aerobik ve anaerobik yüklemeleri de içermektedir, bu da yüksek kas gücü ve beceri gerektirmektedir [23]. Voleybol, bireyle rin fiziksel ve sosyal gelişi mlerine katkıda bulunm akla kalmayıp, izleyicilere de estetik bir seyir keyfi sunarak popülaritesini artırmaktadır [2 4 ]. Bu çalışmanın amacı, günümüzde giderek yaygınlaşan sedanter yaşam tarzının, özellikle çocuklar üzerindeki olum suz etkil erini derinlemesine inc elemek ve bu bağlamda, voleybol branşının fiziksel ve fizyolojik gelişim üzerin deki katkılarını analiz etmektir. Ayrıca, teknolojik ve elektronik çağın getirdiği hareke tsizlik sorunlarının obezite, diyabet ve diğer kronik hastalıklarla olan il işkisini değerlendirere k, çocukların sağlıklı bir yaşam tarzı benimsemeleri için voleybol gibi aktif sporların önemini vurgulamaktır. B u çalışma, fiziksel aktivit e eks ikliğinin ve sedanter y aşam tarzının sağlık üzerindeki etkilerini anlamak ve ç ocukların spor aktivitele rine katılımını teşvik etmek amacıyla bilgi sağlamayı hedeflemektedir. A. Voleybol Branşının Fiziksel ve Fizyolojik Ge lişim e Etkisi Erken yaşta voleybol b ranşına katılan sporcul ar üz erinde yapılan d eğerlendirmelerde, fiziksel ve fizyolojik gelişimlere yönelik birçok olumlu bulguya ulaşılmışt ır. Bu çalışmalar , voleybolun çocukların motor becerilerini, kas gücünü ve genel fiz iksel uygunluk düzeylerini artırdığına dair ka nıtlar sunmaktadır. Ayrıca, bu süreçte sporcuların sosyal becerilerinin gelişti ği ve takım çalışmasına yönelik yetenekler inin güçl endiği gözlemlenmiştir. Araştırmalar , 11 - 14 y aş ara lığındaki voleybol sporuyla uğraşan kız öğrencilerin, sedanter bireylere kıyasla daha sağlıklı kardiyovasküler ve solu num fonksiyonlarına s ahip olduğunu göstermektedir. Voleybolcuların vücut yağ oranı ve vü cut a ğırlığının seda nter bireylerden dah a düşük o lduğu saptanmıştır. Ayrıca , egzersiz sonrası nabızları sedanter gruptan daha yüks ek bulunmuşt ur. Voleybolcuların s ağ el kavrama kuvveti de istatistiksel olarak anlamlı şek ilde daha yüksektir [2 5 ]. S por yapmayan öğrencilerle karşılaştırıldığında, voleybolcuların istirahat k alp atım sayıları ve kan basıncı değerleri daha düşük, vit al kapasite ( VC), zorlu vital kapasite (FVC), zorl u ekspirasyon volümü (FEV1) ve maksimum istemli ventilasyon (MVV) de ğerleri daha olumlu seyrettiği bulunmuştur [26], [27]. Voleybol branşına katılan erkek ço cukların moto r becerileri üzerinde olu mlu etkiler sağladığına da ir bulgular, sporun çok y önlü faydalarını ortaya koymaktadır. E rken dönemlerde uygulanan hareket eğitiminin, i lköğretim dönemindeki çocukların motor beceri gelişimini desteklediği belirlenmiştir. Çocukların çoklu b eceri programlarına katılımı sonucunda motor becerilerinin ve alt bileşenl erinin anlamlı bir gelişim gösterdiği tespit edilmiştir [28]. Ayrıca, y apılan bir araşt ırmada, voleybol oynayan grupların, farklı yönl erdeki hareketlerde (sağ için anterior, anteromedial, m edial, posteromedial, posterior, anterolateral; sol için ise anterior, anterom edial, medial, post eromedial, posterior ve posterolateral) daha başarılı olduğu bulunmuştur. El kavrama kuvveti ile patlayıcı kuvveti ölçen Durarak Uzun Atlama, Dikey Sıçrama ve B aş Üstü Geriye S ağlık Topu Atma testlerinde de voleybol oynayan grupların daha yü ksek puanlar aldığı gözlemlenmiştir [29]. Voleybol branşına yönelik yapılan çalışmalar, bu sporun çocukların mot or beceri düzeyl erini art ırma potansiyeline sahip old uğunu göstermektedir. Pişkin ve arkada şlarının [30] araştırmasında, v oleybol aktivitelerinin çocukların motor becerilerini gelişti rdiği belirtilmiştir. Erdoğan v e a rkadaşları [31] 38 psychological benefits, and physical activity [45]. R esearc h shows that the presence and vi ew of water bodies are associated w it h higher quality of life and health [46], [47]. Views and L andscapes: Having a window in a workspace allows fo r a vi ew of the outdoors, which not only provides access to dayli ght and fresh air but als o offers insi ght into the weather and outdoor activities. Views from windows can have various positive effects on physical, m ental, and emotional health, such as physiological recovery fr om stressful experiences, increased job satisfaction, and improved productivity [17]. Real views f rom wi ndows have a strong er res torative effect than artificial ones, such as nature-th emed paintings [48]. Studies have shown that eve n ob serving nature from a w indow can improve cognitive function, mood, and working memory [49]. IV. CONCLUSION This study investigates the restorative effec ts of biophilic design element s on physical and mental hea lth, revea ling the role of biophili c design in creating healthy societies. The literature reviewed highl ights a positive relationship between biophilic d esign an d indi vidual health. Biophilic design in urban areas not only directly benefits human health but also posi tively impacts urban eco logy, which in turn indirectly benefits human he alth by improving air, water, and soil qua lity, and reducing harmful p articulates. Integrating na tural elements i nto the built environment will lead to a he althier, more peaceful life. Despite the positive relationship found between biophilic design elements and human health, further research is neede d to explore the detailed eff ects of factors like quantity, orientation, species, and type of biophilic elements. 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Spirituality and Health I nternational, 5 (2), 68 -78. 6 th Inter national Co nference on Applied En gineering an d Natural Scie nces September 25 -26, 2024 : Konya, Turkey https://www.icaens.org/ © 2024 Published by All Sciences Aca demy 41 Paradigms of app lica tion of digital technolo gies and i nnova tions during the COVID-19 pandemic Nebojša Denić * , Jelena Stojanović 2 , Kostadinka Stojanović 3 , Boris Siljkovi ć 4 and Momir Milić 5 1 Faculty o f Scien ces and Mathematics, Un iversity of Pri ština, Kosovska Mitrovica, S erbia 2,3,5 F aculty of Mathema tics and Compu ter Science s, Alfa BK University, B elgrade, Serbia 4 The Acad emy of App lied Studies Kosovo an d Metohija , Leposavic, S erbia * (nebo [email protected] c.rs) Abstract – This research paper aims to explore t he paradigms of the app lication of digi tal technologies during the COVID 10 p andemic, a nd the im pact of digital transformations on education and s ociety, examining how their application in the educa tional environment affects students, teachers, aca demic institutions, and society. I n this regard, th e main goal of this research is to study how t he application of digital technologies in education affects: the improvement of edu cational proce sses and learning results, then changes in the role of teachers and students, and economic, social, and cultural aspects in society that are associated with the introduction of educational technologies in teaching process. The scientific goal of this work is to explore and analyze scientific e videnc e and studies that focus on the impact o f digital technologies on society, while the social goal is to promote underst anding and awareness o f the im portance and potential challenges that digital technologies bring to society. Based on various studies and research, the following hypothesis is for mulated: The application of digital technologies in educ ation has the potential to improve learning and educ ation processes significantly, but also to cause social, economic, and ethical problems that require careful consideration and r egulation. The problem t hat this paper poses is h ow to manage the impact of digital technologies on education and soci ety as a whole most effectively and appropriately, taking int o account various aspect s such as learning efficien cy, data privacy, equality of access, economic effects, and social aspects. Keywords – Digital tech nolo gy, e-lea rning, edu cation, innovation, COVID 19 I. I NTRODUCTION More and more resear chers emphasize that we are entering the era of the digital revolution, which is on the way to transforming all sphere s of humanity [5]. I n this sense, digitizati on represents a concept that ha s become crucial in modern society, including Serbia. The basic phil osophy behind every technological and even digi tal innovation is the connection of technical possibilities with the needs of the m arke t [22]. We live in a time in which the computerization process assumes the role of the basic driver of all processes. In this context, among others, one of the most signific ant innovations is the development of artificial intelligence, which pro m ises to revolutionize the way educational systems and society as a whole function [6]. The literature emphasizes that digital transformation implies the transit ion from traditional, analog business and life practices to digital ones th rough the application of info rmation technologies and digi tal tools. However, some au thors point out that the area of innovation is not exclusively related to technical and technologica l progress[13]. Namely, innovations are not only new products, services, o r new technologies, but also new and b etter ways of do ing business, new m anagement methods, new b usiness systems, a new con cept of managing the flow of knowledge between all functions in the compa n y that 42 supports communication with the environment, with the aim increa sing competit iveness and ac hieving the overall business suc cess of the company. It is obvious that today a significant part o f our reality and everyda y life is represented by the computer, as well as with it the modern world is surely entering a new civilizational and digital era [7 ]. Digitization generally refers to the process of movi ng various operations, services, and systems to digi tal platforms and their computerization. In t his context, some resea rchers indicate that we a re witnessing the realization of the pr edictions of numerous scientists dealing with future issues, that the new scientific -technological revol ution will lead human society to the information- digital era, where s cience and knowledge will be the basic resources of all paths of furthe r development [1] . One of the phenomena that had a signi ficant impact on the life and work of people is COVID -19, which, among other things, caused several changes in the way new technologies and innovations are developed. Thus, for example, in the sphere of education, due t o the lockdown and distancing measures, classes were moved onli ne, which initiated a more intensive development of technologies for distance learning, virtual classrooms, and tool s for collaboration between students and te achers [8 ]. All the countries of t he world had to obey new rules and apply digi tal tools o vernight, so fo r Serbia, accepting digitization can help accelera t e economic gro wth and achieve positive societal effects. There are huge areas where there have been changes in existing activities. Th us, robots have become useful in many healthcare institutions for performing v arious tasks, such as delivering medicines, disinfe cting spaces and eve n assisting in operations. Some authors emphasiz e that this helps to reduce contact between pe ople and the risk of di sease transmission [20]. The literature r eview concludes that digitization provides local companies with opportunities to im prove productivity, reduce costs, and enhance competitivene ss by automating workflows and enabling remote w ork. In this sense, the need for f ast and full n etwork coverage be came more pronounced when th e number of wor kers working from home increase d. 5G technology and the I nternet of Things (I o T), which enable higher data transfer speeds and increased device connectivity, have proven to be very important. Digitization represents the process of converting analog information and processes into digital format, as well as the application of digital technologies to improve efficiency, produ ctivity, and quality of services. Anot her o f the applications o f digital technologies in the age of a pandemic i s, for example, in healthca re, where due to the risk of contact in personal presence, telemedicine has be come a very important way o f pr oviding healthca re services. In this way, patients can r eceive consultations with doctors via video calls or c hats, which fac ilitat es a ccess to health services and reduces the risk of transmission of infections. We also have a m ass a pplication in services for the delivery of food, med icine, and other necessary things that have become significantly more important during the pandemic. This is confirmed by the authors who point out that technologies to improve the efficienc y and security of these services, su ch as delivery trac king applications and contactless delivery, are becoming crucial in t he new circumstances [ 3]. However, when we talk a bout digitization and the pac e of innovation, it c an be said that the main characteristic of the modern e ra is the increase in the numb er o f innovations and the shortening of the time of their application in practice. The closure o f schools and unive rsities has force d overni ght the need for a transition to distance education, which according to some authors has led to the developm ent of new educational platforms, applications, and tools for distance learning [15]. All this suggests that it is necessary to significantly increase EU support for investm ents in digital infrastructure, as well as to set up very fa st and s ecure broadband Internet access, thus ensuring universal access [2]. II. DI GITALIZATION AND HIGH TECHNOLOGY PREREQUISITE FOR INNOVATION IN THE AGE OF COVID 19 In the sph ere of busi ness, digitization provides and enables process automation, optimization of sup ply chains, improvement of communication with clients, and optimization o f bu siness models. I n the literature, it is stated that the main cause s that pushed the tr aditional fa ctors of competitiveness into the background and the creation of a new cor e of the components of modern companies are [18 ]: the globalization of the market, as well as the inc rease in the numb er o f markets for different produ cts and for different types risks, liberalization of products and the labor market, reduction of costs of informa tion flows and development of the digital economy. Res earc h in practice indicates that all ove r the world, including in Serbia, companies 43 increasingly recognize the importance of digi tal transformation to remain competitive in the market, whic h leads to increased prod uctivity and profitability. In this context, digitization in the public sector can significantly im prove the way the gov ernment pro vides services to citizens and improve the transparency of the wo rk of state institutions [23]. Bearing in m ind that technology is a key resource for m any bus iness systems and organizations, it is an important task for managers to manage th at resource through integration, technology, and organizational strategy[18]. Another important task for m anagers is the development and use of the company's in novation capacity. The manage ment of thi s re source has strategi c im portance because it contributes to achieving and maintaining competitive advantages. The liter ature state s that the types of technologic al advantages [18]: the relative dimension of competitive advantage arises from comparison with the activities of competitors and the absolute one is expre ssed as th e existen ce of a market for products and services that the organization ha s . The period of the COVID 10 pandemic has led to the rapid development of new technologies and solutions that are int ended to help overcome the crisis and support new ways of living and doing business [2]. Companies were fo rced to turn overnight to online sales and marketing channe ls to reach con sumers who had been isolated. E-commerce, social media, and other online platforms have become crucial to the survival of many businesses [12]. In this direction, high technologies pl ayed a significant role as the ultimate product of increa sed and specifically structured investment in scientific researc h work. Eminent authors state the characteristics of high technologi es [17]: high and growing capital, educational, sci entific, and information intensity, high accumula tiveness, less sensitivi ty to crise s, the short life cycle of products, goods, and services and technological systems and proce sses, high elastici ty of income demand, high and growing fle xibility of reproduction systems and processes, high educational ne eds and great importance of state intervention. The aforementioned authors emphasize that while in the early 1980s, the ra nge of allocations for research and development in t erms of total revenue in high t echnologies ranged from 3.2% (electric machines) to 14 .2% (aviation industry), in the 1990s the share of allocations for resear ch and development the development in the total inco me is extremely high and the range of that participation ranged from 10.2% (pharmaceutical industry) to 20.2% (aviation industry ) [17]. In this sense, in some industries, such as education, commerce, and healthcare syst ems, VR and AR have been used to create virtual training, shopping experiences, and medical int erventions. This allowed companies to provide va lue to their customers witho ut the need fo r physi cal contact[12]. The importance of innovation for society is enormous, and some authors point out that innovation is successful if it is possible to recove r the funds invested in its deve lopment through it s commercialization and mak e the appropriate pro fit. The fol lowing Figure 1 presents a linear model of innovation [19]: Fig. 1 Linear mod el of innovation [ 19 ] How important innovation is today is indicated by the data that today in the 21 st century there is already a greater number of li ving scientists than during the entire history. More innovations were made in the 20th century than cumulatively in the history of civilization, with the trend of further progress. One of the innovations is t he Internet and mobi le technolog ies that, among other thi ngs, enable access to services anywhere and at any time, which opens up new opportunities for expanding busine ss a nd i ncreasing access Research Development Produ ction Marketing 44 to services [24]. The following figure 2 presents the global use of I oT in the period from 2019 -2030. year. Fig. 2 Global u se of IoT in the perio d from 2019 -2030. year Source: Gar tner, New sroom, Press R elease s, Gartner Identi- fies Top 10 Strategic IoT Technolog ies and Trends), av ailable at https :// info rmation matters .net/internet- of -things-statistics/ п риступљено да на 01.0 6.2024. III. PARADIGMS OF MODERN BUSINESS IN THE AGE OF COV ID 19 According to Stanford University re search, all human knowledge accumulated by 1900 doubled by 1950 . [21]. That doubling period was later reduced to 12, 10, 5,... years, with a further downward trend. At the end of the first decade of the third millennium, according to some forecasts, the ti me for duplicating knowledge will be meas ured in months (72 days). I n this s ense, the speed of adoption of the Internet has surpassed all other technologi es that prece ded it. Radio lasted 38 years befor e reaching 50 million users, television took 13 years to re ach that level; 16 ye ars ha ve passed sinc e the production of the first computer, while the number of us ers reached 50 million; from the moment when it was open ed to publi c and commercial use (1993), t he Internet reached that number of users in only 6 years [14], while other authors emphasize that the most popular channel of electronic business is precisely the I nternet [19]. During the COV ID-19 p andemic, ev erything too k on another dimension of development, compan ies were forced to review th eir proc edures and standards to ensure the health an d safety of their employees and clients [24] . The change s during the pandemic h ave not only shaped the c urrent business landscape but are likely to have long-term consequences for the way business is conducted and exec uted in the future [24]. In the following, based on the literature, the foundations of the new technologica l paradigm are presented, whi ch is based on 8 technological shifts [18]: modern computer systems are bas ed on microproce sso rs, not on classic semiconductors; new computer systems are no long er b ased on hosts, but software is inst alled cooperatively on multiple machines wherever it makes sense in the network; while earlier the software wa s the re sult of the wor k of an individual producer who as a seller retained ownership of it, now the software is an open system, based on industry standards; unli ke the previous separation, there is an integration of data, text, voice and image i n multimedia applicatio n; while e arlier the buyer w as directed to one seller, whose quality was measured by the price and quality o f the p roduct and service it self, now the buyer has the o ption of choosing between diff erent p roducts; software dev elopment is based on engineering, inst ead of t he earlier artisanal app roach to this work; from the earlier user environment and set of commands, which was textual and difficult to understand and use for most users, the evolution is moving in the direction of the wider use of the graphical environment; different computing applications were sep arate and often i nsufficiently compatible for quality work. Now they are increasingly integrated with the ability to connect in diffe rent directions and at different levels. However, the forced transition t o an online mode of work, shoppi ng, and s ervices has slowed down the digitization processes in many industries. C ompanies have had to ad apt quickly using technology to communicate with customers and base business operations on onli ne plat forms [24]. According to some authors, service innovati on research h as gained great momentum, but the concept remains relatively 45 unexplored if comp ared t o product innovation and additional conceptual an d empirical analyses [18]. The pandemic caused new ways of working and doing business. Many com panies have mov ed to flexible working patterns and models, which have created space for innovation in the field of work and bu siness [24]. In developed countries as early as the 80s, comput ers achieved pa rtial ubiquity and began to be used in schools, homes, businesses, and industry [10]. By 1989, 15 percent of all American households had a personal compute r, and nearly 30 p ercent of hous eholds had children under 18 [10]. At th e end o f 2005, the number of people using the Internet reached one billi on, and three bil lion people used mobile phone s by the e nd of the d ecade. The digital revolution also became truly global at this time. By 2012, more than two billion people used the Inter net, twice as many a s in 2007, while according to the same author, in 2015, tablets and smartphones surpassed personal computers in Inter net usage. In 2016, half of the world's population is connected [18]. One of the novelti es that appeared at th at time was the term "servic e innovation", which began to appear massively only in the 21st century [18]. In this context, IBM was the first to decide to raise th e analysis of service activities to a higher level, with an acc ent to highlight the need for the development of a new scientific discipline - service science[24]. IV. R ESULTS According to a study by the Boston Consulting Group, as many as 70% of digital transformation projects end unsuccessfully, with the ultim ate consequences – the loss of v aluable ti me, resources, and money. Computers and moder n information technologies funda mentally change the way of p roduction, consumption, and distribution of products and services. Research results indi cate that today in the age of globalization the world economy is dominated by the service industry, which employs more than 73% of the population of the countries of the Organization for Economic Co-op eration and D evelopment (OECD) and makes up 59% of the world's gross domestic product. In this sense, user and technology options are recognized as important factors in service provision and design. Technological changes int roduced in companies should be based on clear busi ness goals, with an understanding of current and futur e changes. The synergy between all these elements is important for the successful innovation of services[18]. Also, the results indicate that today's digital enterprise sets new IT support standards: on the one hand, IT is expected to provide r eliable and stable support in standard daily operations, and on the other hand, innovation and speed in the development and mar keting of new products and services or completel y new business models[18]. Digital transfor mation and p rojects within that process must be part of an integrated strategy at the orga nizational level, while technology is prima rily a tool for rea ching define d goals. Re s earc h by the Republic Institute of Statistics of the R epublic of Serbia on the use of information and communication technolo gies in Serbia in 2021 showed that all companie s use a computer in their business, especially in the c onditions of the COVI D-19 pandemic, when most companies have shifted their business online. The experience o f Mainstream experts on numerous digital maturity assessment projects teaches that data is often the first area to be edited. Their transformation is part of a broader busi ness strategy - changing the way of working. Users buy more and more online, and retailers respond to thi s demand by implementing technological solutions whose advantages are personalization of the user experience, development of a range of new services, faster access to information, and numerous others. According to the research condu cted by NALED, 60 percent of citizens have never used any e -services. The following figure (Figure 3) shows acce ss to the Internet for households in the Republic of Serbia. Fig. 3 House hold i nternet acce ss in t he Repu blic o f Serbi a Source: Use of inform ation and communicatio n techno logies in the Repu blic of Serb ia, 2021. Published and printed by: Republic I nstitute of Statistics, Belgrade, Milana Rak ića 5 46 V. DISCUSSION Along with the g rowth i n the numbe r of digital initiatives and trans formation projects in large companies, there has b een an evolution of th e change management dis cipline. In earlier proj ects, the primary focus was on the implementation process, a nd change mana gement a nd its impa ct on business was left for last. Digital innovations ca n lead to the development of new business models based on subscri ptions, as -a-service, paym ent pla tforms, and other n ew approaches. These models ca n p rovide additional re venue opportunities and open up new market niches [ 24 ]. In th e era of digiti zation, change manag ement is becoming a key asp ect to be addressed b efore starting any digital transfo rmation project. Innovations in the digital world can significantly impact business by providing new opportunit ies for growth, expans ion , and improved efficiency and c ustomer service. The following advantages of digi tal technologies are mentioned in the releva nt literature[12]: Digital technology allows people to stay connected and communi cate regardless of physical di stance. Video calls, e-ma ils, and social networks have become essential ways to communicate with fa mil y, friends, and colleagues. Fig. 4 The impact o f the pandemic on the teaching pro cess Digital technology allows students to continue learning fr om a distance. Virtua l classrooms, educational applic ations, and online resources prov ide the opportunity for continuous education, regar dless of physical presence. M any companies a re forced to switch to remote work, which is made possible by various remote work tool s. This not only provides security m easures for employees but can also improve work-life balance. Telemedicine and health ap plications allow patients to consult doctors and receive medical assistan ce without visi ting a clinic or hos pital, which is particularly important in the context of a pandemic. In some cases, going digital can improve efficiency and productivity. The development of new job management tools and processes can lead to the optimization of work processes. According to sources from the government, S erbia is among the leade rs i n the world, as the country with the highest index, it is the fourth in Europe and the "absolute leader" in wider Southeastern Euro pe. The high -quality application of technological solutions, which is primarily aimed at end users, is k ey to the development of onli ne Researc h has shown that the ave rage citizen finds it difficult to navigate the portal, and it takes a lo t of time to find a certain option. The res earch, which ranks 198 countries, indicates that the world le ader is South Korea, followed by Saud i Arabia 3rd, France 6th, Mongolia 9th, and Russi a 10th. The index me asures the improvement of all aspects of government throu gh digitalization. With 89.5 perce nt maturity, S erbia is fourth in Europe. It is by far the best in the region, and in two years S erbia has advance d 40 positi ons, which ranks it among the fastest and most agile digital governments in the world. Some people do not have access to the Internet or do not have the necessary equipment to access digital ser vices. This can lead to uneven distribution of information and services, whi ch is ca lled digi tal ex clusion. The growth in the use o f digital tools and services can also lead to an increased risk of cybe r -attac ks and data privacy. Personal data is at risk from ha ckers and malicious programs. Whil e digital communication can enable int eraction at a distance, it cannot completely replace face- to -face interaction. Loss of physical contact can neg atively affect mental health and social connec tions. Malfunctions in the I nternet connec tion, softwa re problems, and other technical probl ems can prevent the effective use of digital tool s and servi ces. Prolonged periods spent in front of a s creen can lead to health p roblems, including vision, elb ow, and back problems, as well as mental health problems. 47 VI. CONCLUSION Theoretical results and conducted research in practice indicate that digital transformation is perhaps the highest priority in t he business world and p ractically th ere is no co mpany that has not started the implementation of some digital initi ative. For a n e-commerce business, data is a key resource that h elps to better understa nd the beh avior, habits and needs of customers and make strategic decisions. In conclusion, the impac t of digital transfor mation on society as a whole is dee p and wide. I t presents challeng es, but a lso new opportunities for i mproving work, business, education and society in general. The use of digital technology in business re quires careful consideration and management, but it can contribute to cre ating a more innovative, efficient and inclusive business environment for all. Th e use of electronic administ ration "e -administration" enables citizens and businesses to submit requests and complete administrative procedures via the Internet instead of visiting office s in person. However, the research results indicate that many citizens have not yet used any of the servi ces offered by the eGovernment portal. With the fourth industrial revolution, digitization is becoming the main catalyst for innova tion, modernization, economic growth, competiti veness and comprehensive socio -economic progress a nd development. S erbia is four th i n Europe and 11 th in the world according to the GovTech I nd ex of Maturity of Te chnologies in P ublic Administration determined by the World Bank, i t was presented at the p resentation of the results of the World Bank's GovTech Index, which includes the modernization of the public sector through digital transformation, according to the same sources, Serbia is third in the world and by digital intera cti on with citizens. Digital technology has numerous advantages during the COVID- 19 pandemic, but it also brings certain challenges and weaknesses that need to be taken into acc ount. I t is important to find a balance between using tec hnolog y and maintaining a hea lt hy and fulfilling li festyle. R EFERENCES [1] Akwee, P. E., Toili, W. W., & Palapala, V. A. (2022): Effectiven ess of compu ter -based technolo gy integration in teaching and learning of gene concept among high school s tuden ts, Kenya. 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(Eds.) (2020). Professional co mpetences for teaching in the 21st cen tury. Jagodina: Faculty of Educa tion. I SBN 978 - 86 -7604- 194 -7) DOI: 10.4 6793/pctja.19.42 9D UDK: 004 .738.5:364.632 -053.6 https://pef ja.kg.ac.rs/pctja.19 .429D/ [9 ] Gartner, Newsro om, Press Releases, Gartner Iden ti- fies To p 10 Strategic Io T T echnologies and Trends), Av ail a bl e https :// info rmation matters. net/internet- of -things-statistics/ Acc essed 01 .09.20 24. 54 Fig. 1 The biggest ch allenges in the application o f educational software The researc h results indicate that the biggest challenge s in the application of educ ational software according to teachers are technical problems (38.3%), lack of training 33.2%, lack of resourc es 12.2%, student resistance 4.7%, while 1 1.6% cited something else as a reason. The result s of the conducted survey show that 69.4% of teachers use educational software i n their classes. Commonly used software tools include interactive books, language learning applications, math problem solvers, and educational books. The majority of teache rs (6 2.2%) believe that educational software helps improve student performance. However, 73% of teachers indicate the ne ed for additional training for the effective use of these tools . VI. DISCUSSION Based on the presented results, it is obvious that the effectiveness of edu cational software can va ry significantly de pending on many fa ctors, including the quality of the educati onal softwa re itself, the wa y it is used in the teaching process, a s well as the individual nee ds and learning styles of students. The re searc h results show that digital technologies, responsibly, meaningfully, and e thically applied, can play a key role in the process of transformation of tea ching, learning, and evaluation of t he a chi evements of pupils and students in the education system of the 21 st century, which represents the only formal support for contributing to the development of civil society o f knowledge. Based on t he principles of social cohesion and common good. In this context, teachers can easil y int egrate international and cross -cultural aspects into the teaching proc ess using virtual tours, onli ne resources, and collaboration with teachers and student s from differe nt parts of the world, which enriches stud ent learning and creates multicultural understanding and awareness of globa l issues. The results show that it is important to note tha t educa tional technology can be a powerful tool only wh en used in the right way, but it also requires adequate support and training fo r teachers, as w ell as careful planning and integration into the content of teaching subjects. The results of research in pr actice show that the online services of Google and Microsoft have established themsel ves as leaders in the 21 st century, and teachers are expected to easily create us er accounts on various online platforms to communicate with colleagues and s tudents. As one of the i mportant competencies in the academic environm ent, especially in the era o f the COVID-19 pandemic, the use of email accounts appears to establish communication with students and share educational mater ials, as well as all the accompanying possibilities that the email client offers (scheduling sending, recalling sent messages, crea ting auto matic answers, etc.). VII. C ONCLUSI ON Educational software plays a key role in modern education, providing a variety of resources to su pport learning and t eaching. The implementation of educational softwa re in elementary sc hools brings numerous advantage s but requires c areful planning a nd implementation. Traditionally conceived teac hing is exposed to criticism, all the more because it is considered that it offers students alien ated, superficial, and prac tically useless knowledge and t hat it creates from students an "all -knowing" encyclopedist with a bunch of fac ts 55 that often cannot be used in new and different situations. The key to succe ss lies in the education of the teaching staff and the c onstant evaluation of the tools used to ensure the best possible educ ational outcome for the students. Personalization of learning, availabili ty and accessibility of education, improvement of student motivation and engagement, as well as support for teachers and fac ilitation of administration, make educational software a k ey tool in modern education, and at the same time in the developme nt of s ociety. It ha s been observed that multimedia fills in the shortcomings of different a pproaches to theo ry and practic e, and at the same time helps students to a pply the kn owledge they have acquired theoretica lly as quickly and efficie ntly as possible in practice . Digital teaching content enables the serving of a large amount of information and thus does not limit the student, and at the same time makes the job easier for teachers. Based on everything unk nown, one of the ways to reach the desired goals of modern teaching, it leads along the lines of the application of computers and edu cational computer software. 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Jou rnal o f Medical Educa tion and Curricular Developmen t , 11 . https://doi.org/10 .1177/23821205 241242220 6 th Inter national Co nference on Applied En gineering an d Natural Scie nces September 25 -26, 2024 : Konya, Turkey https://www.icaens.org/ © 2024 Published by All Sciences Aca demy 57 Digital literacy as a key factor in successful e ducatio n Nebojša Denić 1, * , Momir Milić 2 , Kostadinka Stoja nović 3 , Jelena Stojanović 4 and Aleksandar Mi l ić 5 1 Faculty o f Scien ces and Mathematics, Un iversity of Priština , Kosovska Mitrovica , Serb ia 2,3,4,5 Faculty of Ma thematics and Co mputer Scien ces, Alfa BK University, Belgrade, Serbia * (nebo jsa.denic@p r.ac.rs) Email o f the co rresponding auth or Abstract – This study-researc h work aims to investigate the level of digital competencies of pupils and students and their readiness for the modern digital surrounding context. The goal of this research is to study the leve l of digital competencies of pupils a n d students, as well as the factors that influence their development, to propose recommendations for the improve ment of educational programs and strategies for the development o f digital competencies in educational instituti ons. The main task of this r esearch is to analyze the existing models and programs for the development of digital competencies in the educational system, to investigate the perceptions of pupil s, students, and teachers about their digital abilities and needs, as we ll as to propose recommendations for their improvement. Base d on predictions, the hypothesis of this research may be that th ere are significant differences in the level of digit al competencies both a mong students and among students of dif ferent study programs, as well as amo ng teachers, d epending on the availability and use of e ducational technology in teaching. I t is expected that this resea rch will provide a deep insi ght into the level of digital competencies of pupils, students, and teachers, which will ena ble a better understanding of t heir needs and challenges in the modern educational context. We hope that the results of this work will serve as a basis for the development of effective strategies and programs for continuous professional development and improvement of the digital competencies of students and teachers to improve educa tional work. Keywords – Digital competen ces, studen ts, teachers, ed ucational tech nologies I. I NTRODUCTION Digital technologies surround us a t every step, we could say that they have be come our companions, so we are so strongly attache d to them that we feel uncomfortable if we have limited access to digital technologies, i.e. the Inter net. In this sense, the recognition of the importance of information technologies and digi tiza tion skills is growing with national, Europea n, and int ernational poli ticians wh o believe that there is a need to equip all citizens to be competent in the critical and creative use of digital tec hnology [1]. On e of the phenomena that had a si gnificant impact on life and work is the COVID -19 pandemic, which thoroughly shook our established everyda y life. The facts show that as society becomes increasingly digitalized, the demand for digital methods grows, and education has increased, which has stimulated the need f or new approac hes and the inclu sion of technology in educ ation [8]. I n the given circumstances, where the use of digital communication tec hnologies by young gen erations is necessar y, the most important role is played by a positive a ttitude towards technology and th e support of parents in its a pplication. I n addition, I T s kil ls are becoming mo re and more important in all circumstances, especiall y in an increasing number of workplace s, so one of the main goals of the faculty is to prepare future pro fessionals to know how to deal with problems and find solutions [1]. Research indicates that digital technologies can significantly help in the development of individual competencies and learning skills. In this rega rd, some authors emphasize that the ability to incorpora te and use technology for educational purpose s inclu des a set of general skills 58 suitable for all situations, i.e. personal and p rofessional, as well as specific for teaching professions [8]. Practical exp erience shows that the increased use of digital technologies can bring both positive and negative effects. However, there is a growing demand around the world for new types of teaching that support the empowerment of students, including the ab ility to use technology to develop and develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication skil ls. In this context, it is emphasized that the rapid growth of digital technologies has transformed co mmunication, business opera tions, and daily activ ities, and has placed new dem ands and challenges before us as users [17]. The very meaning of the term digital is particularly complex because phenomena controlled by computers and high technologies, suc h as virtual wars or the human geno me project in which the transmission of inherited traits becomes digital, also fall into the realm of digital. I n addition to the use of digital technologies by adult citizens, many studies also revea l th at young children are increasingly using them and that they are not only skilled users but also owners of their devices. Therefore, our time and way of life are a lready widely spoken of as digital culture [23]. Even if we acce pt the point of view that today's generations are "digital natives", it is unrea sonable to expect them to independently develop their digital competenc ies in the abs ence of systemic support from schools and school progr ams [6]. Digital technologies off er a wide r ange of opportunities for entertainment, communication, creativity, self-expression and education that children can benefit f rom. The theory states that the development of digital literacy c an also be viewed through the pris m of Gree n's three-dimen sional model of literacy. In addition, recent research has shown that using social media can be beneficial for developing e mpathic skills in adolescents. Also, vie wed through the pyramidal fra mework of digi tal literacy development defined by Sharpe and Beetham [19], digi tal literacy is understood as a development pr ocess starting from access to technologies and skills for their functional us e to higher level abilities in terms of adequate and efficient application. technology a nd cr eative appropriation, i.e. identit y building. In many other studies, the hypothesis is confirmed that children who have more digi tal skills take advantage of more opportunities, but on the other hand, th ey a lso exp erience more online risks. Serbia is increasingly following the trends and guidelines of the European Union in terms of digi tal agendas and as our society relies more and more on digital technologies, digital security is becoming a key component in preserving privacy, integrity and availability of data. Th e results of the re search show th at par ents most often mention computers, tablets and mobi le phones in the interview s, as well as that most households have several computers and several phones at home. As expected, in 2024 there was an additional incr ease in all previously mentioned parameters, which can be seen in the picture below: Fig. 1 Basic indicator s of dig ital inclusion of the p opulation for th e beginning ( January) of 2024 (From left to right: g lobal population, numb er of mobile phone u sers, number of in ternet users, number of active social network users) In addition to the above data, digital technologies play a big role for childr en, since digital skills aff ect the way online risks are man aged [3] .The increa singly common occurrence of digital violenc e and violati on of privacy h as c aused s ecurity to become a central issue of digital education poli cy in Europ e. R esearch indicates that as many as 92% of two -year-old children and 97% of t eenagers are encouraged by their parents to play to entertain and oc cupy them. One- third of children in the U S have ac cess to a tablet before 59 starting kindergarte n. Research has shown that 24% of adolescents are "online" almost constantly due to the widespread use of smartphones. II. DI GITAL SKILLS IN THE FUNCTION OF EDUCATION In education, mastery of digital skills is necessary both for pupils/students and their lecturers. From an educational perspective, developing digital literacy is not the only challenge raised by the digi tal transformation of educati on. In this context, Le ah y and Dolan (2010) point out that teachers need to know how to use virtual le arning environments and understand the implications of this, including course design and the impact of these methods on education [ 12 ]. I t is expected that dig ital technologies can encourage the creation of an innovative and creative educational environment, and the challenge is how to use these potentials to improve the teaching and learning process. However, the ability to use technology as a huge source of in formation is also extremely im portant for researchers, since in this domain a part icular improvement has been achieved in terms of facil itating the finding, storage, and, in g eneral, disposal of information - especially when it comes to the s earch o f previously publi shed li terature and results [12] . Therefore, in thi s sense, it can be concluded that the teaching practice of developing digital literacy goes beyond the sim ple use of digi tal technologies in teaching and learning processes, and requires certain pedagogica l and cognitive competencies from t he teacher [7]. This is also discussed by Stojanović, J.. (2021), pointing out that for students, and future lecturers, timely familiarization with different typ es of ICT, as well as their use in different contexts, is extremely important [22]. At the same ti me, it is understood that the teachers themsel ves must know "how computers and other ICTs work to us e them effecti vely and efficie ntly". Unfortunately, as the mentioned authors conc lude, this field of education does not follow the accelera t ed technological development of the mentioned technologies fast e nough, which further hig hlights the need for additional tra ining of both the teaching staff and the students themselves in this field. Howeve r, it is ne cessary to point out tha t the mass int egration of digital technologies in teac hing and learning activities does not necessarily lead to a higher quality educational process and better student achievements, even in situations where the digit al transformation of educ ation is not co nditioned by extraordinary ci rcumstances and when it takes place gradua lly, as is the case in many developed cou ntries. Some authors i n their research state that computer sc ience and c omputing c lasses in our c ountry have been part of the c urriculum for a long time, however, they do not always guarantee the desired development of computer science and digital literac y among children and young pe ople. This is perha ps, in p art, due to the lack of inte rest in this field, motivation to learn and master this set of knowledge and skil ls, and, in general, often ignora nce of the importance of pr oper and safe use of I CT technologies [18]. Among oth er things, digitization in higher education inst itutions is an issue that worrie s m any stakeholders in education. I T skil ls are becoming increasingly important in all circumstanc es, espe cially in the workplace, which is why one of the main goals of modern universities is to prepare future experts, who will be able to solv e problems and find solu tions, including digital c ompetencies as a k ey set of skills [1] . The abov e, conclusion is that, inst ead of a n approac h aimed at dev eloping digital competence, as a singl e framework tha t should suit everyone, the goal of digital education should be the development of digital li teracy t hat is relevant to individual and local contexts. In addition to the above, digital media is another t erm for new media, but this term focuses more on the technical aspect of communication changes. I n this regard, Denić, N . et al (2020 ) stat e that information and digital competence, in gene ral, includes "a set of knowledge , skills, a ttitudes, a bilities, and strategies required for the a ppropriate use of information and communication technologies and digital media", all with the aim of thoughtful, flexible and safe promotion of the t eaching process and learning and other activities relate d to the teaching profession in online and offline environments [2]. Digital litera cy becomes a key f actor o f empowerme nt in educational instituti ons, because we increasingly use new technology in our prof essional and private lives, in this context, access to t echnology alone is not enough to achieve digital literacy; appr opriate skills are also required. Research in practice indicates th at an information-literate indi vidual is obli ged to regularly orient himself towards the latest digital solut ions, 60 which, bea ring in mind the exponential development of the field of computer technologies, implies continuous and lifelong improvement. I t is stated in the literature that the use of the term digital literacy instead of competence aims to show that it is a prerequisite or b asis for acquiring other abilities, that is, competence for performing certain specific tasks in the digital environme nt, that it is critical for t he life chances of individuals. Therefore, it is ne cessary t o constantly update "concepts an d competencies", which, together with li fe experience and acquired edu cation, will build a certain level of literacy in the individual [25]. I n this se nse, it is emphasize d that many stu dents do not have critica l skills for finding and evalua ting information, and some do not even consider that critical skills are necessary, as well as that they must be taught the importance of information skil ls because they will not acquire them only through experience with information technologies [14]. Teachers ar e expected to have an ap propriate level of information, digital and media literacy, and to "know modern concepts, methods, and tools that presuppose meaningful use of I CT in the a rea they tea ch", emphasized [24]. Pedagogical compet ence is crucial for teac hers, because even if they a re top experts in their fi eld, it does not mean that they will be successful in teaching [13 ]. The literature states that digital skil ls and knowledge are described as the ability to respond pragmatically and intuitively to challenges and opportunities using the potential of the Internet. It was the intense cha nges in the proc ess of digi talization of society that initiated the digi tal tra nsformation of education, creating digital education that is the source of numerous challenges for st udents, teachers, and educational poli cymakers. The well-known author Mattila (2015) defines digi tal skills, among other things, as the user's ability to efficie ntly and suc cessfully find online content. Other authors emphasize that in teacher education, technology must be integrated both in faculties and during practice in schools [8]. I t is clear that tea ching is becoming increasingly complex and requires continuous professional development of teachers throughout their careers [ 13]. The research results unequivocally indicate that the challenges of the digi tal transformation of education are multiple. In this growing trend of online education, the offer of learning and teaching is becoming more diverse, and schools and universities a re increa singly collaborating with private companies to rea ch new students and students and commer cialize their educ ational programs [15]. On the one hand, digi tal technologies affect the po ssibilit ies and ways of achieving the educational process, while, on the other hand, education plays a significant role in preparing children and young people for life and work in a digital soc iety. Ac cording to some authors, the use of technology can increase the in tensity of tea ching a nd learning, improve the self-regulation and se lf-confidence of students, increase e ngagement and involvement in the educational proc ess, as well as in the wider university communit y, predicting increased engagement of students [16]. Other a uthors claim that digital skil ls are necessary for most educational disciplines and professions, while other r esearchers such as Van Laar et al. (2017) a dd that various fac to rs, including learning skills, acce ss to learning and resources, influenc e digital literacy [27]. Fig. 1 Con ceptual fram ework for improv ing digital literacy [11]. 61 III. R ESULTS For the ne eds of the wo rk, in addition to theoretical evolution, practical research was also carried out. When asked what types of tech nology they use online, most respondents stated that they have experience with almost all types of technology, such as search engines to find relevant information, use of online l ibrary catalogs, use o f online learning materials, and use of social n etworks. R esearch indicates that the l ack of digital competencies of students has been identified as one of the five key problems in the implemen tation of the educational process through distance learning, as shown by the results of research conducted in our region during the pandemic. Based on re l evant s ources, it is known that as ea rly as 2023, more than two - thirds of the world's population (67.1 percent) used mobile phones, with unique users reaching 5.31 billi on by the beginning of 2022. This number then increa sed by 1.8 perc ent, wit h 95 mi llion new mobile users. Researc h indicates that th e teaching staff has h ad n umerous webinars to improve their competencies. Social media users reached 4.62 bil lion as of January 2 022, representing 58.4 percent of th e world's pop ulation. The number of soc ial network users has increased by more than 10 perc ent in 12 months, with 424 millio n new users in 2021. The r esearch results showed th at critical skil ls, operatio nal skills, visual learning style, collaborative learning styl e, and learning systems improve digital literacy. The authors conclude that digital literacy improves both academic succ ess and the e mployability of students and fu ture wo rkers. Only 12% of respondents reported using online learning materials and soci al networks. Based on these findin gs, this study confirms that the responde nts a re aware and ha ve a certain leve l of digital literacy. The pandemic has accelera t ed the process of digitization of teaching, which is only improving even more today. The rese arch confirmed that master's and doctora l students perceive digital media as more useful for their studi es than undergra du ate students. This underlines the importance of i ntegrating advanced digi tal tools int o higher education to enha nce lear ning experiences. Table 1 Population aged 15 and ov er by computer literac y, by censuses 201 1 and 2022 Source: Educa tional Attainment, Literac y and Comp uter Literacy Statistical Of fice of the Republic of Serbia, Belg rade, Milana Rakića 5 IV. DISCUSSION Based on their re search, eminent authors conclude that digital literacy buil ds on the skills that form the basis of functional literacy, and another factor that significantly affects digital literacy is individual skills [5]. The research results show that teachers are us ually part of the generations that lag in the use of digital technologies, in this sense many authors ask the question of when the teaching staff will reach the level of competencies de veloped enough to use a ll possible digital resources. In this regard, Le ahy and Dolan (2010) state, "I f we are going to have a ccess to billions of web pages, we must ha ve the skills to manage that flow of information"[12]. I t is known that "literacy" includes basic skills as wel l as life skills that apply to all aspects of modern life. Research indic ates that developing digi tal li teracy is key to opening up and improving employment opportunities a nd life c h ances, a s a grea t er number of jobs require individuals who have mastered a higher d egree o f specialized digital skills. I n this context, digital literacy must a lso include information literacy, du e to the huge amount of d ata available on the Internet. In the higher educ ation sector today, one of the most i mportant challenges is to ensure that students a re digi tally literate, although many 62 employers admit that higher education inst itutions fail to adequately guide graduates in the field of digital literacy [5]. V. CONCLUSION Based on everything that has not been don e in the research, the educational proce ss no long er stri ves for deep understanding and an an alytical approach , but the fo cus shifts t owards quick assessment and processing of information. If used appropriately, dig ital technology can significantly im prove the quality of life of children who need additional support in educa tion and upbringin g. In an age where techn ology plays a n indispensable role in all aspec ts of our lives, the development of digit al c ompetencies h as become crucial. The priority of the educational poli cy in the domain of digital educa tion should be to encourage and develop digital literacy. Digital comp etencies, which include the u nderstanding, use, and c ritical evaluation of info rmation and technology, are a necessity in all spheres o f life, including education. The topic of digital li teracy in the context of edu cation today covers a wide range of skills. It in cludes information management, c ritical thinking, and technical li teracy, but also relianc e on experience and information liter acy. All of these skills are necessary to enable students to successfully navigate the digital environment. Digital technologies should be used when they can improve learning, but also make it more interesting, meaningful, exciting, and be autiful. For the needs of education in the prevention of viole nce on the Internet, sleep platfo rms were created, which for the first time include training in the prevention of digital violence as a new type of problem in teaching. The e xtent to which students are digitally "litera te" depends on the extent to which they will be ready for the later use of these skil ls in the wor k context, which is one of the pragmatic reasons for the great importance of digital li teracy today. Educational policy in the domain of digital education should be based on practice s that should be developed and encouraged (prac tices of digital li teracy) and on pro cesses that are pa rt of teaching and le arning. These pr actices (d igital education) c annot be viewed in isol ation from digital literacy and digi tal education. The use of digital technology in education makes sense only wh en it contributes to the achiev ement of learning outcom es and goals. We hav e seen that digital literacy means n ot only basic skil ls in hand ling technology but also the ability to adapt to speci fic job requirements, su ch as the use o f different systems in manufacturing or financial systems in b anking. I t is im portant, apart from this, that future workers understand the e thical and safety aspects of technology, as well as n ew trends. 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Archiv der Pharmazie, e2300628. 6 th Inter national Co nference on Applied En gineering an d Natural Scie nces September 25 -26, 2024 : Konya, Turkey https://www.icaens.org/ © 20 24 Published by All Sciences Academ y 72 Compariso n of the activities of 2-( Piperidin-1 -yl)ethy l) and (2 - Morpholino ethyl) -linked molecules ag ainst liver cancer Koray SAYIN 1 , Burak TÜZÜ N 2 1 Departmen t of Chemistry, Fa culty of Scien ce, Cumhuriyet Un iversity, 5814 0 Sivas, Turkey 2 Plant a nd Animal P roduction Departmen t, Technica l Sciences Voca tional Schoo l of Sivas, Siva s Cumhuriyet Un iversity, Sivas, Turkey * thebura ktuzun@yah oo.com Abstract – Liver cancer i s a fatal disease th at occurs with the uncontrolled growth of cells in the li ver and is considere d a major public health problem worldwide. The liver h as ma ny vital functions, from nutrient metabolism to detoxification of toxi ns. The activity comparison of N- (2 -(Piperidin-1-yl)e thyl) -4-(1H- pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-4-yl)-benzenesulfonamide and N- (2 -Morpholinoethyl)-4-(1H-pyrrolo[2,3- b]pyridin-4-yl)-benzenesulfonamide molecules was performed usi ng the Gaussian package program at the B3LYP, HF, and M062X leve ls in the 6-31g, 6-31++g, and 6-31++g(d,p) basis sets. Then, the a ctivities of these molecules a gainst lung cancer proteins (PD B ID: 2JW2 and 3WZE) were investigated. Keywords – can cer, DFT, molecu lar do cking, drug , inhibitor I. I NTRODUCTION Liver c ancer is a fatal disease that occurs with the un controlled growth of cells in th e liver and is considered a major publi c health problem worldwide. The liver has man y vital functions, from nutrient metabolism to detoxification of toxins. For this re ason, cancer types deve loping i n the liver are not limit ed to local effects only, but can lead to serious complications throughout the body. Liver cancer has a co mplex structure that requires a n in -depth understandin g of biomolecular mechanisms. Today, computati onal chemistry and bioinformatics methods play an important role in better understanding such dis ea ses and developing treatment options. In p articular, Gaussi an and molecular dockin g calculations have opened new horizons in cancer biology. Liver cancer is known for its most common form, hepatoce llular carcin oma (HCC). HCC occurs as a result of the int erac tion of genetic and environmental factors and is often associated with hepatitis B or hepatitis C infections, alcohol consumption or li ver cirrhosis. The develop ment of liver cancer is related to the disrupti on of v arious molecular mechanisms a t the cellular level. Mutations in the cell c ycle, a poptosi s, DNA repair me chanisms and signal transdu ction pathways are the main f actors behind tumor formation. Understanding these mechanisms allows the development of more effective and targeted therapies in cancer treatment. Gaussian calculations are used in liver cancer research to examine the e lectronic properties of molecular structures and to understand the reaction mechanism s of biological molecules. Gaussian can model the electronic structure of molecules, bond structures, molec ular orbitals and energy levels using the principles of quantum mec hanics. The structures of enzymes and proteins that are critical in liver cancer, su ch as p53, beta-catenin, and VEGF , can be analyzed using Gaussia n. These calcula tion s help us better understand the biochemical processes in cancer cells and de sign drug candidates that will interfere with these processes. The electronic properties of biomolecules specific to li ver cancer c an be analyzed using Gaussian to predict the effects of drugs on these targets. This allows us to calculate ho w chemical r eactions occur, the 73 binding energies of specific molecules, and their stability. For example, structural analyses of proteins associated with the hepatitis B virus c an be examined using Gaussian, and th e mol ecular basis of mut ations in these proteins that lea d to liver cancer can be revealed. Molecular do cking is a widely used method for the discovery of new d rugs in the tr eatment of l iver cancer. This method is used to pre dict how potential drug molecules interact with target proteins. Docking calculations evaluate the binding energy and suit a bility of a molecule to a biological target, predicting which drug molecules will have the best effect. This is a very useful approa ch for developing small molecules or inhibitors that can be used in cancer treatment. In liver cancer research, docking studies conduc ted on enzymes and proteins targeted especially for hepatoce llular carcinoma contribute greatly to the discovery of pot ential drug candidates. For example, targeted drugs such as typhosi n kinase inhibitors can ta rget cancer cells by specifically placing t hem in binding sites determined by docking methods. In this process, the most suitable drug mol ecules are s elected by considering both binding positions and binding ene rgies. During docking processes, new mol ecules that can interac t with surface proteins of cancer cells or key proteins in intracellular signaling pathways are d esigned. While te chniques used in liver cancer treatm ent such a s TACE and RFA a im to re duce the size of the tumor, drug de velopment processes c an be combined with these methods. The a bility of drug molecules to bind to c ancer cells with high specificity can increase treatment success. In liver c ancer treatment, electronic analyses of biomolecular structures are performed with Gaussian calculations, and the effects of potential drugs o n these molecules a re examined with docking methods. These two computationa l methods provide a deep understanding of cancer biology and open new do ors for personalize d medicine applications. In particular , cancer immunotherapy and targeted therapies contribute to the development of treatment strategies enhanced by computational chemistry and molecular mode li ng techniques. In conclusion, Gaussian and docking calculations are critical for understanding li ver can cer biolog y at the molecular l evel and discovering new drugs. These methods provide scientists with im portant tools in developing effective trea tment strategies agains t liver cancer, offering pr omising solutions in the fight against cancer. II. M AT ERIALS AND M ET HOD Gaussian package program Theoretical computations provide valuable insights into the chemical and biol ogical propert ies of molecules. A range of software is employed to c alculate molecular str uctures, including Gaussian09 RevD.01 and GaussView 6.0 [10,11]. The ca lcul ations were carried out using the B3LYP, H F, and M06 - 2x methods with the 6-31++ g(d,p) basis set. As a result, several quantum chemical parameters were determined through these simulations. Each parameter reveals a specific chemical characteristic of the molecules, with the computed values derived through detailed methods [12-15]. 𝜒 = − ( ∂Ε ∂Ν ) 𝜐 ( 𝑟 ) = 1 2 ( 𝐼 + 𝐴 ) ≅ 1 2 ( 𝐸 𝐻𝑂𝑀𝑂 + 𝐸 𝐿𝑈𝑀𝑂 ) (1) 𝜂 = − ( ∂ 2 Ε ∂Ν 2 ) 𝜐 ( 𝑟 ) = 1 2 ( 𝐼 − 𝐴 ) ≅ − 1 2 ( 𝐸 𝐻𝑂𝑀𝑂 − 𝐸 𝐿𝑈𝑀𝑂 ) (2) 𝜎 = 1 𝜂 ⁄ 𝜔 = 𝜒 2 2 𝜂 ⁄ 𝜀 = 1 𝜔 ⁄ (3) Molecular dock ing Molecular do cking simulations were carried out t o evaluate the interaction between various molec ules and antioxidant prote ins, aiming to discover n ew and potent compounds wit h antioxidant prope rties. The se simulations were performed using the Maestro Molec ular Mod eling platform (version 12.8 ) from Schrödinger [16]. S everal modul es were employed during the process, including protein pr eparation 74 [14,15], LigPrep for ligand preparation [17,18], an d Glide for li gand docking [19,20]. All calculations were executed using the OPLS4 force field, allowing for a comprehensive ana lys is of the potential interactions between the studied m olecules and antioxi dan t proteins [21]. This methodology aids in identifying promising candidates for further development in anti-cancer research. III. R ESULTS The Highest O ccupied Molecular Orbital (HOMO) and the Lowest Unoccupied Mole cular O rbital (LUMO) are critical for understanding a molecule’s electronic structur e and its potential for chemical reac tions [22]. These orbitals re present specific e nergy levels within the molecule, as described by molecular orbital theory. HOMO refers to the molecular orbital with the highest energy that is fully oc cupied by electrons. I t plays a key role in determining the molecul e's ability to donate electrons in a reaction, and is closely associated with its nucleophilic behavior [23]. Conversely, LUMO is the lowe st energy orbita l that remains unoc cupied, and it indicates the mol ecule’s potential to accept electrons. This orbital defines the molecule's electrophilic nature and is integral to facilitating elec tron trans fer during chemical reactions [24,25]. The energy g ap between HOMO and LUMO is a funda mental measure of a molec ule's chemical reactivity and stability. A smaller energy gap indicates a hig her likelihood of the molecule participating in chemical reac tions. HOMO-LUMO analysis is crucial for predicting electron transfer, bonding characteristics, and overall molecular behavior in fields li ke organic electronics, photochemistry, and pharmaceutical research [26,27]. Table 1 summar i zes all re l evant parameters. Table 1. The calcu lated quantum ch emical p arameters of molecules. E HOMO E LUMO I A ΔE η μ χ PA ω ε dipol Energy B3LYP/6-31g LEVEL 1 -5.6502 -1.8226 5.6502 1.8226 3.8276 1.9138 0.5225 3.7364 -3.7364 3.6474 0.2742 6.4619 -43500.5930 2 -5.7166 -1.9010 5.7166 1.9010 3.8156 1.9078 0.5242 3.8088 -3.8088 3.8020 0.2630 6.4430 -44477.2567 B3LYP/6-31++g LEVEL 1 -5.9033 -2.1372 5.9033 2.1372 3.7661 1.8830 0.5311 4.0202 -4.0202 4.2916 0.2330 6.4150 -43501.9483 2 -6.0004 -2.2273 6.0004 2.2273 3.7732 1.8866 0.5301 4.1138 -4.1138 4.4853 0.2230 6.1880 -44478.8526 B3LYP/6-31++g(d,p) LEVEL 1 -6.1305 -1.9353 6.1305 1.9353 4.1952 2.0976 0.4767 4.0329 -4.0329 3.8769 0.2579 5.6584 -43516.4297 2 -6.0834 -2.0107 6.0834 2.0107 4.0728 2.0364 0.4911 4.0470 -4.0470 4.0215 0.2487 5.3010 -44493.6444 HF/6-31g LEVEL 1 -8.4389 1.7483 8.4389 -1.7483 10.1872 5.0936 0.1963 3.3453 -3.3453 1.0985 0.9103 7.5509 -43271.7164 2 -8.4993 1.6645 8.4993 -1.6645 10.1638 5.0819 0.1968 3.4174 -3.4174 1.1490 0.8703 6.9405 -44246.2116 HF/6-31++g LEVEL 1 -8.5801 0.8479 8.5801 -0.8479 9.4280 4.7140 0.2121 3.8661 -3.8661 1.5853 0.6308 7.2870 -43272.6879 2 -8.6397 0.7731 8.6397 -0.7731 9.4128 4.7064 0.2125 3.9333 -3.9333 1.6436 0.6084 6.7728 -44247.2752 HF/6-31++g(d,p) LEVEL 1 -8.3311 0.9086 8.3311 -0.9086 9.2397 4.6198 0.2165 3.7113 -3.7113 1.4907 0.6708 5.7790 -43292.3925 2 -8.3836 0.8362 8.3836 -0.8362 9.2198 4.6099 0.2169 3.7737 -3.7737 1.5446 0.6474 5.4449 -44267.4644 M062X/6-31g LEVEL 1 -7.3319 -0.9791 7.3319 0.9791 6.3528 3.1764 0.3148 4.1555 -4.1555 2.7182 0.3679 7.2033 -43485.9598 2 -7.3852 -1.0580 7.3852 1.0580 6.3272 3.1636 0.3161 4.2216 -4.2216 2.8167 0.3550 6.7849 -44462.5092 M062X/6-31++g LEVEL 1 -7.5109 -1.2422 7.5109 1.2422 6.2687 3.1344 0.3190 4.3766 -4.3766 3.0555 0.3273 6.6212 -43487.1860 2 -7.5956 -1.3271 7.5956 1.3271 6.2685 3.1342 0.3191 4.4613 -4.4613 3.1752 0.3149 6.3812 -44463.8018 M062X/6-31++g(d,p) LEVEL 1 -7.5455 -1.0838 7.5455 1.0838 6.4617 3.2308 0.3095 4.3147 -4.3147 2.8811 0.3471 5.3862 -43501.3106 2 -7.5961 -1.1445 7.5961 1.1445 6.4516 3.2258 0.3100 4.3703 -4.3703 2.9605 0.3378 5.3517 -44478.4432 75 Figure 1. Repr esentations of optimize structure, HOMO, LUMO, and ESP of molecules Molecular docking is a computational technique used to model the interac tion betw een a targe t macromolecule, typically a protein, and a smaller molecule known as a ligand. This method plays a vital role in various scientific disciplines, including drug dis covery, elucidation of biological pathways, and the study of biochemical interactions [28] . The primary go al of molecular docking is to forecast how a li gand will bind to a target prot ein and to evaluate the stabili ty of this interaction. This information can be inst rumental in identifying promising therapeutic candidates or gaining insights into complex biological systems [29]. In this study, molecular docking was employed to evaluate the effectiveness of several drugs listed in Table 1 against prostate cancer proteins [30,31]. The computational results provide d numerous parameters and their corresponding values, which are essential for unde rstanding the molecular interactions and evaluating the potential efficac y of these drugs in targeting prostate cancer proteins [32,33]. Table 1 . Num erical values of the d ocking param eters of molecule ag ainst enzy mes Docking Score Glide ligand efficie n cy Glide hbond Glide evdw Glide ecoul Glide emodel Glide energy Glide einternal Glide posenum 1 -5.74 -0.21 0 -45.48 -0.11 -52.74 -45.59 12.67 123 2 -5.76 -0.21 0 -37.72 0.18 -50.42 -37.54 5.01 321 Docking Score Glide ligand efficie n cy Glide hbond Glide evdw Glide ecoul Glide emodel Glide energy Glide einternal Glide posenum 1 -5.81 -0.21 -0.41 -35.74 -6.53 -57.33 -42.27 3.71 158 2 -6.23 -0.22 -0.5 -35.67 -12.77 -64.36 -48.44 4.04 199 The docking score, a vital metric derived from calculations, is fundamenta l in the comparative analysis of the activities of the mol ecules examined in your study [34,35]. The molecu le exhibiting the most negative docking score is regarded as having the highest activity among the assessed compounds [48,49]. This metric is cruc ial for e valuating the potential effectiveness of these compounds in their designated role s, particularly in the inhibition of prostate cancer pr ot eins [36,37]. 76 Figure 1 . Pre sentation interactions of N- (2 -(Pip eridin-1 -yl)ethyl)-4-(1 H-pyrrolo[2,3 -b]pyridin-4 -yl)-benzen esulfonamide with 2JW2 pro tein v Figure 2 . Pre sentation interactions of N- (2 -Mo rpholinoethy l)-4-(1H- pyrrolo[2,3- b]pyridin-4- yl)-benzenesulf onamide with 2JW2 pro tein 77 Figure 3 . Presentatio n interactions of N- (2 -( Piperidin-1 -yl)ethyl)-4-(1 H-pyrrolo[2,3 -b]pyridin- 4-yl)-b enzenesulfonamid e with 3WZE pr otein Figure 4 . Presentatio n interactions of N- (2 -Mo rpholinoethy l)-4-(1H -pyrrolo[2,3 -b]pyrid in-4-yl)-ben zenesulfonam ide with 3WZE pr otein IV. 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Sosyal ağlar, iş, eğlence ve alışveriş gibi birçok uygulama alanında yaygın o larak kullanılan mobil cihaz lar, kötücül uygulama yazarla rını cezbetmektedir. Mobil kötücül yazılımlar, özel verilere erişmek için akıll ı telefonları, tabletleri ve diğer mobil cihazları hedef alan y azılımlardır. Çoğu mobil kötücül yazılım, cihazlara özellikle üçüncü parti uygulama mağazalarından indirilen uygula malar arac ılığıyla yüklenm ektedir. Kötücül yazılımlar hass as kullanıcı v erilerini çalmak, sahte trafik oluşturmak, cihazların i şlevlerini kötüye kull anmak veya cihazları fidye karşılığında elde etmek için kullanılır. Bu sebeple kötücül yazılımların cihazlara yüklenmeden ön ce tespit edilmesi kritik bir öneme sahiptir. Bu çalışmada, Android kötücül yaz ılımların tespitine yönelik MLP tabanlı bir derin öğre nme modeli gelişti rilmiştir. Geliştirilen model RF, LR, DT ve XGBoost ile kapsamlı olarak karşılaştırılmıştır. Deneysel sonuçlar, MLP’nin %99,43 doğruluk değeriyle karşılaştırılan modellerden daha başarılı olduğunu göstermiştir. Anah tar Kelimeler – And roid, kötücü l yazılım, derin öğrenme, MLP I. GİRİŞ Günümüzde, gider ek artan popülaritesi ve fonksiyonelliği aç ısından mobil cihaz lar günlük hayatın vazgeçilmez bir parçası haline gelmiştir. İş, sosyal ağlar, alışveriş ve bankacılık gibi birçok aktivite için mobil cihazlar ya ygın o larak kullanılmaktadır [1] . Mobil cihazlar kullanıcılarına za man ve mekândan bağımsız bir şekilde bağlantıda kalma imkânı sağlamaktadır. Mesajlaşma uygulamala rı, görüntülü aramalar ve sosy al med ya, iletişimi daha hızlı ve kolay hale g etirmiştir. İş hayatında da ç alışanların çevrimiçi toplantılara katılm alarını ve iş süreçlerini yönetmelerini sağlamaktadır. Ayrıca bankacılık işlemleri ve çevrimiçi al ışveriş işlemleri açısından kullanıcılara büyük kolaylıklar sunmaktadır. Mobil cihazlar , sunduğu bu gibi avantajlar yanında çok sayıda hassas kişisel veri içermektedir ve kötücül uygulama yazarları tarafından da hed ef haline gelmektedir [2 ] . Kötücül yazılım lar, hassas kişisel v erilere erişme, cihazlara zarar verme ve kötücül amaçlar için kullanma gibi faaliyetler gösteren yazılımlardır. Kötücül yazılımlar kayn ağı bilinmeyen uygulamaların indi rilmesi, işletim sistemi güvenlik açıkları, e - postalardaki veya m etinlerdeki şüpheli bağlantılara tıklama ve güvenli olm ayan Wi -Fi ya da UR L'leri kullanma yoluyla yayılmaktadır [3]. Kötücül yazılımlar, akıllı telefonlar, tabletler v e akıllı saatler gibi mobil cihazlara saldırmak için özel olarak y azılmış kötü a maçlı yazılımlardır. Bu tür kötü amaçlı yazılımlar, belirli mobi l işletim sistemlerinin ve mobil telefon teknolojisinin istismarlar ına dayanır. Mobil kötücül yazılım, geleneksel iş istasyonlarına saldıran kötü amaçlı yazılımlar k adar yaygın olmasa da, tük etici cihazları için gider ek artan bir tehdittir. Saldırıların sıklığı ve gücü arttıkça mobil kötü amaç lı yazılımlar mobil güvenlik sektörü için bir zorluk haline gel mektedi r. Siber suçlular olarak da adlandırılan mobi l kötücül yazılım geliştiricilerinin, veri çalmak, kull anıcıları hizmetlere kaydettirmek ve ka bul etmedikleri hizmetler için kullanıcılardan ücret almak , bir cihazı veya veriyi kilitleyip serbe st bırakılması için para talep etmek gibi amaçlar ı olabilir [4 ]. 88 Kötücül yaz ılımlar, belirli bir sistemi bozmak, hasar vermek veya yetkisiz erişim elde etmek için kasıtlı olarak tasarlanmış yazılımlardır. Kötücül yazılımlar bank acılık bilgil eri, cihaz bilgileri, telefon numarası veya e- posta adresi ile kişi listeleri gibi bilgilere erişebilmektedir. Bilgisayar korsanları bu bilgileri kullanarak kimlik hırsızlığı yapmak gibi çeşitli kötü amaçlı faaliyetler i çin kullanabilir [5]. Bilgisayar korsanları ayrıca kötü amaçlı yaz ılımları kullanarak mobil cihazın ve kullanıcıların bil gilerini topla yabilir ve satabilir. Çalışanların iş için kullandıkları kişisel cihazlar, kurumsal o rtamda korumasız uç noktalar oluşturur. Ç alışanların k endi cihazl arını kull anmaları maliyetleri düşürebilir ve verimliliği ve etk inliği artırabilirken, aynı zamanda şirket ağı ve üzerinde depolanan veriler için güvenlik endişeleri yaratır. Kişisel bir cihaz aracılığıyla gerçekleşen tek bir ihlal, potansiyel olarak büyük ölçekli bir veri kaybına yol açabilir. Bu çalışmada, Android işletim sis temlerine yönelik geliştirilen kötücül yazılımların tespitine yönelik Multi- Layer Perceptron (MLP) tabanlı bir derin öğrenme modeli geliştirilmi ştir. Çalışmada 4465 örnek ve 241 öznitelik içeren bir kötücül yazılım veriseti kull anılmıştır. Geliştirilen model Random Forest (RF), Logistic Regression (LR), Decision Tree (DT) v e Extreme Gradient Boosting (XGBoost) modelleriyle detaylı olarak karşılaştırılmıştır. II. MATE RYAL VE YÖNTEM A. Veriseti Bu çalışmada, 4465 ö rnek ve 241 öznitelik içe ren TUNADROMD veriseti kullanılmıştır. Kullanılan veriseti, htt ps://www.kaggle.com/datasets/joebeachca pital/tuandromd/data bağlantısı aracılığıyla genel erişime açıktır. Veriseti izin tabanlı özellikler ve API tabanlı özelliklerden oluşm aktadır. Veri ön - işleme aşamasında kategorik verilerin nümerik verilere dönüşt ürülmüştür. Synthetic Minority Oversampling Technique (SMOTE) ku llanılarak veri s etindeki dağılım dengelenmiştir. S MOTE bir verisetindeki sınıf dengesizliğini gidermek i çin kull anılan bir ön işle me tekniğidir. SMOTE, sentetik örneklerin azınlık sını fı için üretildiği bir aşırı örne kleme tekniğidir. Bu algoritma, rastgele aşırı örneklemenin ortaya çıkardığı aşırı uyum sorununu aşmaya yardımcı olur. Bir likte bulunan pozitif ö rnekler arasındaki enterpolasyon yardımıyla yeni örnekler üretmek için özellik alanına odaklanır . Ş ekil 1’de verisetindeki en yükse k önem değerine sahip ilk 10 öznitelik görülmektedir. Şekil 1. Verisetindek i en yük sek önem değer ine sahip ilk 10 öznitelik Modeller uygulanmadan önce verisetinin %80’i eğitim ve %20’si ise test için ayrılmıştır. Eğitim verilerinin %10 ’u model hiper - para metrelerini optimize etmek için kullanılm ıştır. Uygulanan h er bir modelin en iyi performansa sahip ol abilmesi için Grid search kull anılarak model hipe r -pa rametreleri optimize edilmiştir. B. Sınıflandırma Modelleri RF güçlü bir ağ aç öğ renme modelidi r. Eğiti m aşamasında bir dizi karar ağacı oluşt urulmaktadır. Her ağaç, her bölümdeki öze lliklerin rastgele bir alt k urulumu kullanmak için veri kurulumunun r astgele bir alt kurulumu kullanılarak oluşturulur [6] . Bu rastgelelik, bireysel ağ açlar arasında değişkenlik ya ratarak aşırı güvenlik riskini azaltır ve genel tahmin güc ün ü artırır. Tahmin aşamasında, tüm ağa çlarının sonuçları 89 oylama yoluyla s eçilmektedir [7] . Birden fazla ağacın y er aldığı kar ar alma süreci, karmaşık verilerin işlenmesi, aşırı öğrenmenin azaltılması ve güvenilir tahminler sağlama ye t eneğiyle öne çıkmaktadır. LR, bir örneğin belirli bir sınıfa ait olup olmadığını tahmin etmek olduğu sınıflandırma görevleri için kullanılan bir makine öğ renmesi algoritmasıdır [ 8] . LR, bağımsız değişk enlere dayalı ikili bir sonucun olasılığını tahmin etmek için kullanılan istatistiksel bir algoritmadır. LR’da bağımlı değişken, tahmin edilen veya açıklanan iki li sonuçtur ve 0 ve 1 ile gösterilir. Bağımsız değişkenler veya tahmi n edici değişkenler, ba ğımlı deği şkeni etkiler, sürekli veya kategor iktir. DT kararlar veya t ahminler yapm ak için kullanıl an akış şeması b enzeri bir yapıdır. Niteliklere il işkin kararları vey a testleri te msil eden düğümlerden, bu kararların sonuçlarını temsil eden dallardan ve nihai sonuçları veya tahminl eri temsil eden yaprak dü ğümlerinden oluşur [9] . Her bir iç düğüm bir niteliğe ilişkin bir teste, her bir dal testin sonucuna ve her bir yaprak düğüm bir sınıf etiketine veya sürekli bir değere karşılık gelir. DT kök düğüm, dâhili düğümle r, dallar ve yaprak d üğümlerden oluşmaktadır. Kök düğüm tüm veri kümesini ve alınacak ilk kararı temsil eder. Dâhili düğümler, niteliklere ilişkin kararları veya testleri temsil ede r. Dallar, bir kararın veya testin sonucunu başka bir düğüme yönlendirir [10] . Yaprak düğümler, son kararı ve y a tahmini temsil eder. Bu düğümlerde ba şka bölünme meydana gelmez. XGBoost, karar ağ acı tabanlı bir topluluk öğrenmesi modelidir. XGBoost, bir karar ağaçları topluluğunu kullanarak, hataları en aza indirmeye odaklanan yinelemeli bir süreç aracılığıyla güçlü bir tahmin modeli o luşturur [11] . Gradyan ini ş optimizasyonu tarafından yönlendirilen bu yinelemeli iyileştirme, XG Boost'un kara r ağaçlarının parametrelerini stra tejik olarak güncelleyerek tahmin doğruluğunu sürekli olarak artırmasını s ağlar. XGBoost, gradyan artırma adı verilen bir teknik kull anır. Gradyan arttırma, algoritmaya basit bir karar ağacı oluşturarak başladığı ve ardından modele yine lemeli olarak daha fazla ağaç eklediği, her birinin önce ki ağaçlar tarafından yapılan hataları düze ltmeye odaklandığı bir süre çtir [12] . Bu süreç, ön ceden belirlenmiş sayıda a ğaca ulaşılana vey a m odelin performa nsı artık önemli ölçüde iyileşmeyene kad ar devam eder. MLP, bir girdi katmanı, bir veya daha fazla gizli katman ve bir çıkış katmanı dâhil olmak üze re birden fazla katmana sahip bir tür ileri beslemeli y apay sinir ağıdır [13]. H er k atman bir sonr akine tam amen bağlıdır. Her düğüm değerini yalnızca ileri yönd e gelen düğüme iletir. Girdi katmanı, MLP’nin başlangıç katmanıdır. Eğitim veri kümesinden girdi alır ve bunu gizli katmana il etir. Girdi katmanında n giriş düğümü vardır. Giriş düğümlerinin sayısı veri kümesi özelliklerinin sayısına bağlıdır. Her giriş vektör değişkeni gizli katmanın her düğümüne dağıtıl ır. Gizli katman sinir ağının tüm hesaplamalarını içerir. Gizli katmanın kena rları düğüm değerleriyle çarpılan ağırlıklara sahipt ir. Bu katman aktiv asyon fonksiyonunu kullanır. Çıktı katmanı tahmini çıktısını verir. Çıkış katmanında ki düğüm sayısı, problemin türüne bağlıdır. Giriş düğümü veri kümesini n özelliğini temsil eder. Her giriş düğümü vektör giriş değerini gizli katmana iletir. Gizli katmanda, her kenarın giriş değişkeniyle çarpılan bir ağırlığı vardır. Gizli düğümlerden gelen tüm üretim değerleri birlikte topl anır [14] . Çıktı yı üretmek için gizli kat manda aktif düğüml eri belirlemek için aktivasyon fo nksiyonu kullanılır ve çıkış katmanına iletilir. Çıkış katmanında tahmin edilen ve tahmin edilen değer arasındaki fark he saplanı r. C. Geliştirilen Model Geliştirilen MLP tabanlı derin öğrenme modeli, eğitim veri setinden mobil uygulama verileri girdi olarak alır ve t est veri setindeki uygulama verileri için yazılımın iyicil ya da kötücül olduğuna d air bir çıktı üretir. Geliştirilen MLP tabanlı model bir girdi katmanı, gizli katmanlar ve bir çıktı katmanından oluşmaktadır. Geliştirilen model, geleneksel ML P modeline kıyasla ek gizli katmanlar a sahiptir. Eklenen katmanlar a racılığıyla, modelin daha karm aşık ve derin öğrenme problemlerini daha iyi çözebilmesi amaçlanmıştır. Ayrıca, her katman için optimize edilmiş ReLU aktivasyo n fonksiyonları kullanılmıştı r. Şekil 2’de geliştirilen modelin mimarisi görülmektedir. 90 Şekil 2. Geliştirilen MLP tab anlı der in öğrenme modeli Gizli katmanlar, sınıflandırma sonucunu türetmek için ağırlıklı toplamları birleştiren bir ara işleme adımıdır. Geliştirilen model, doğrusal k atmanlara sahip a rdışık bir mimariyi takip eder. İlk k atman, 32 girdi özelliği ve 32 çıktı biriminden oluşan giriş katmanıdır. Giriş katmanı il e gizli katman arasında Dropout katmanı bulunmaktadır. ReLU aktivasyon fonksiyonu hem girdi hem de gizli katma nlara uygulanırken, sigmoid aktivasyon fonksiyonu çıktı katmanında kullanılmaktadır. D. Sınıflandırıcı Değerlendirme Metrikleri Sınıflandırma modellerinin değerlendirilmesinde Tablo 1’de görülen karışıklık matrisi kullanılarak elde edilen doğruluk (accuracy), k esinlik (precision), duyarlılık (recall) ve F - ölçütü (F -measue) metrikl eri kullanılmaktadır. Tablo 1 . Karışıklık matrisi Tahmin değer leri Gerçek değerler Kötücü l İyicil Kötücü l TP FN İyicil FP TN TP, gerçe kte kötücül olan ve sınıflandırıcı tarafından kötücül olarak tahmin edilen uygulamalar ın sayısıdır. FN, gerçekte kötücül olan ancak sını flandırıcı tarafından iyicil o larak tahmin edilen uygulamaların sayısıdır. F N, gerçekte iyicil olan anca k sınıflandırıcı ta rafından kötü cül olara k tahmin edilen uygulamaların sayısıdır. TP, gerçekte iyicil olan ve sını flandırıcı t arafından d a iyicil ola rak tahmin edilen uygulamalar ın sayısı dır. Doğruluk, sınıflandırıcının doğru bir şekilde sınıflandırdığı uygulama sayısını ifade etmektedir ve E ş. 1 kullanılarak hesa pl anır. TP+TN Do ğru l uk TP+ F P+F N+ TN = (1) Kesinlik, kötücül olarak tahmin edilen uygulamalardan gerçekten kötücül olanların ölçüsüdür. Kesi nlik Eş. 2 kullanılarak hesa pl anır. TP Ke sinl ik TP+F P = (2) Duyarlılık kötücül olarak tahmin edilmesi gereken uygulama lardan kaçının kötücül olarak tahmin edildiğini belirler. Duyarlılık Eş. 3 kullanılarak hesa planır. TP Du y ar l ıl ık T P+F N = (3) 91 F- ölçütü, kesinlik ve duyarlılık metriklerinin harmonik ortalama sı alınarak Eş. 4 kullanılarak belirlenir. Ke sinl ik* Du y a rl ıl ık F - öl çütü 2 * Kes inl ik+D uy ar l ıl ık = (4) III. DENEYSEL SONUÇLAR Bu çalışmada, Android kötücül yazılımların tespitine yönelik MLP tabanlı bir derin öğrenme modeli geliştirilmiştir. Geliştirilen model RF, LR, DT ve XGBoost gibi popüler makine öğrenmesi modelle riyle uygulamalı olarak karşılaştırılmıştır. Tablo 2’de RF için karışıklık matrisi görülmektedir. Tablo 2 . RF için kar ışıklık matrisi Tahmin değer leri Gerçek değerler Kötücü l İyicil Kötücü l 711 8 İyicil 3 704 Tablo 2’de görüldüğü gibi RF, 1426 örnekten 1415’ini doğru bir şekilde s ınıflandırmıştır. Tablo 3’te LR için karışıklık matrisi görülmektedir. Tablo 3 . LR için karışıklık matrisi Tahmin değer leri Gerçek değerler Kötücü l İyicil Kötücü l 71 1 8 İyicil 12 695 Tablo 3’te görüldüğü gibi LR, 1426 örnekten 1406’ünü doğru bir şekilde sınıflandırmıştır. Tablo 4’te DT için karışıklık matrisi görülmektedir. Tablo 4 . DT için kar ışıklık matrisi Tahmin değer leri Gerçek değerler Kötücü l İyicil Kötücü l 713 6 İyicil 12 695 Tablo 4’te görüldüğü gibi DT, 1426 örnekten 1408’ini doğru bir şekilde sını flandırmıştır. Tablo 5’te XGBoost için karışıklık matrisi görülmektedir. Tablo 5 . XGBoost için karışıklık matrisi Tahmin değer leri Gerçek değerler Kötücü l İyicil Kötücü l 712 7 İyicil 3 704 Tablo 5’te görüldüğü gib i XGBoost, 1426 örnekte n 1416’sını doğru bi r şekilde sını flandırmıştır. Tablo 6’da MLP için karışıklık matrisi görülmektedir. 92 Tablo 6 . MLP için karışıklık matrisi Tahmin değer leri Gerçek değerler Kötücü l İyicil Kötücü l 714 5 İyicil 3 704 Tablo 6’da görüldüğü gibi MLP, 1426 örnekten 1418’ini doğru bir şekilde sınıflandırmıştır. Tablo 7’de ve Şekil 3’te karşılaştırmalı deneysel sonuç lar gör ülmektedir. Tablo 7 . Karşılaştırmalı deney sel sonu çlar Model Doğruluk Kesinlik Duyarlılık F- ölçütü RF %99,22 %99,57 %98,88 %99,22 LR %9 8,59 %98,34 %98,88 %98,60 DT %98,73 %98,34 %99,16 %98,74 XGBoost %99,29 %99,58 %99,02 %99,29 MLP %99,43 %99,58 %99,30 %99,43 Şekil 3. Karşılaştırmalı den eysel son uçlar Tablo 7 ve Şekil 3’te görüldüğü gibi geliştirilen MLP tabanlı derin öğrenme modeli karşılaştırılan modellerden daha başarılı olmuştur. MLP, 1426 örnekten 14 18’ini doğru bir şekilde sınıflandırarak % 99,43 d oğruluk değerine s ahip olmuştur. IV. SONUÇLAR Mobil cihaz kullanımında artış ve çeşitli aktiviteler için mobil cihazlara olan bağımlılığın artmasıyla birlikte, mobi l kötücül yazılım tehdidi giderek artan bir sorun haline gelmektedir. Mobil kötücül yazılımlar, mobil cihaz l ardaki ve işletim sistemlerindeki güvenlik açıkl arını istism ar etmek için özel olarak tasarlanmış kötü amaçlı yazılımları ifade etmektedir. Virüsler, s olucanlar, Truva atları, reklam yazılımları ve casus yazılımlar gibi birçok çeşidi bulunmaktadır. Mobil cihazlar k armaşık ve tekn olojik olarak g elişmiş hale geldikçe, mobil kötücül yazılım ların karmaşıklığı ve yaygınlığı da artmaktadır. Bu sebeple kötücül yazılım ların tespiti giderek artan bir çalışma alanı h ali ne gelmişt ir. Bu çalış mada, Android kötücül yazılımların tespitine yönelik MLP tabanlı bir derin öğrenme modeli geliştirilmi ştir. Geliştirilen model RF, LR, DT ve XGBoost ile uygulamalı olarak karşılaştırılmıştır. Deneysel sonuçlar, MLP’nin %99,43 doğruluk değeriyle karşılaştırılan modeller den daha başarılı olduğunu göstermiştir. 93 KAYNAKLAR [1] Wang, C., Wang, Y., Chen , Y. , Liu, H., & Liu, J. (2020). User authen tication on mob ile devices: App roaches, th reats and trends. Com puter Networ ks, 170, 107 118. [2] Weichbro th, P., & Łysik, Ł. (2020). Mo bile secur ity: Thr eats an d b est practices. Mobile Info rmation Systems, 2020(1), 8828078. 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IEEE Access, 10, 36963 -369 77. 6 th Inter national Co nference on Applied En gineering an d Natural Scie nces September 25 -26, 2024 : Konya, Turkey https://www.icaens.org/ © 20 24 Published by All Sciences Academ y 94 SİYAH HAVU Ç POSASIND AN ÜRETİL EN AKTİF KARB ONUN SÜPERKAPASİ TÖR OLA RAK KULLANIMINI N BEL İRLENM ES İ Mesut KARTA 1* , Serda r ALTIN 2 , Yunus ÖNAL 3 ve Tolga DEPCİ 4 1 Metalurji /İskend erun Meslek Yüksekoku lu, İsken derun Teknik Üniversitesi, Tü rkiye 2 Fizik/Fen- Edebiya t Fakültesi, İnö nü Üniversitesi, Türkiye 3 Kimya Mühen disliği/Mühen dislik Fakü ltesi, İnön ü Üniversitesi, Türkiye 4 Petrol ve Do ğalga z Mühendisliği / Mühendislik ve Doğa bilimleri Fakültesi, İskend erun Tekn ik Üniversite si, Türkiye * ( [email protected] .tr ) Özet – Bu çalışmada, ba şlangıç maddesi olarak s eçilen siyah havucun kar akteriza syon çalışmaları XRD ve FTIR analizleri incel enmiştir. Başlangıç maddesinin XRD analiz sonucuna göre, 21 0 keskin karbon pikler görülmüştür. FTIR analizinde sonucuna göre ise, organik yapıya ait CO gerilme bağı ve C =C bağları tespit edilmiştir. Daha sonra, başlangıç örneği azot ga zı atmosfer inde önce 600 o C de karbonize edilmiş sonra ise, ağırlıkça 1/4 oranında aktifleştirici ajan olarak KOH ile emprenye edilmiş, tekrar aktivsayonun gerçekleşmesi için 10 o C /dk ısıtma hızında 800 o C ye getirilerek 1 saat reaksiyon süresinde bekletilmiştir. Soğutma gerçekleştikten sonra siyah havuç posasından akti f karbon elde edilmiştir. Bu aktif karbon (AKH64) olarak not edilmiştir. Aktif karbon (AC) örneği XRD, ve BET analizleriyle karakteristik özellikleri incelenmiştir. XRD sonucuna gör e, düzensiz v e amorf k arbon y apısında tepe noktası gözlenmişti r. BET analizi incelendiğinde ise, AC’nin 563,65 m 2 /gr yüzey alanına sahip olduğu görülmüştür. Son olarak ise, aktif karbon (AC), s üper kap asitör de elektrot malzemesi olar ak kull anılarak elektrokimyasal ölçümler döngüsel voltametri (CV) ve Galvanostatik ş arj/deşarj (GCD) ölçümleri ile incelenmiştir. Yapılan C V ölçümlerinde diktörgene yakın formda olduğu ve süper kapasitör tarama hızını desteklediği görülmüştür. Ş arj/Deşarj döngü s ayısı performansı incelendiğinde ise, 4 000 çevrim sayısında, %0.5 k apasitans kaybı performansı gö rülmüştür. Yapılan bu çalışma sonucunda siyah havuç posasının süper kapasitörlerde elekt rot malze mesi olarak kullanılabileceği ve katma değe ri yüksek bir ürün olabileceği sonuc una varılmıştır. Anah tar Kelimeler – Siya havuç, Biyo kütle , Aktif ka rbon, Süper kapa sitör, Enerji dep olama I. GİRİŞ Biyokütle, yüksek karbon içeriği, yay gınlığı, ekonomik uygulanabilirliği ve hızlı yenilenme dö ngüsü ile karakter ize edilen sürdürülebilir bir karbon öncüsü olarak kabul edilmektedir [1]. Yeşil ve yenilenebilir karbon öncülünün (biyokütle) kullanılması, AC üretmenin sürdürülebilir ve çevre dostu bir yoludur [2]. Günümüzde aktif karbon ( AC ), gazları ayırma, saflaştırma v e sıvı çözücü g eri ka zanımında yaygın olarak kullanılmaktadır. Ayrıca katalizör desteği, pil elektrotları ve süper kapasitörler (SC) gibi yeni uygulamalara da uy gulanır. SC'ler, yüksek enerji depolama kapasitesi, mükemmel güç yoğunluğu ile döngüsel kararlılığa sahip umut verici ve potansiyel enerji depolama cihazlarıdır. Genel olarak, SC'lerin performa nsı aktif elektrot malzemelerine bağlıdır. Bu nedenle, aktif karbon, grafen, k arbon nanot üpler, metal oksit ve iletken polimer ler gibi çeşitli malzemele r elektrot malzemesi olarak kull anılmıştır [3]. Ş u anda, süper kapasitör cih azlarının maliyetini en aza indirmek için çoğu araştırmacı , S C'lerdeki elektrotlar için uygun maliyetli ve korozyona dayanıklı k arbon temelli malzemeler kullanmaktadır [4]. Süper kapasitörler ve ç eşitli pi l türleri gibi elektrokimyasal enerji depolama t eknolojileri, elektrikli ara çlar, 95 taşınabilir elektronikler ve esnek elektronikler gibi çok sayıd a elektro nik uygulamaya temel teşkil etmektedir [5]. II. MATERYAL VE YÖNTEM Meyve suyu fabrikası atıklarından olan , siyah havuç posası 105 o C de kurutma etüvünde 1 gün boyunca kurutulmuştur . Kurutul an siyah havuç posası, tü p fırında azot g azı atmo sfer ortamı nda 10 °C/dk ısıtma hızında 600 °C sıcaklığın a geldikten sonra 1 saat boyunca ısıl işlemine tabi tut ulmuştur [6] . Tüp fırından çıkarılan karbonize ürün behere alınarak, kütl ece 1/ 4 oranında KOH il ave edilmiş ve tepkimenin gerçe kl eşebileceği mikta rda saf su il ave edilmişti r [7] . Daha sonra beher, saf suyun uzaklaştırılma sı için 105°C de kurutma etüvde kurutulmuştur. Kurutulan KOH karışımlı karbonize örnek [8 ], tekrar 10 °C/dk ısıtma hızında 800 °C sıcaklığında 1 saat bekletilerek aktivasyon işlemine tabi tutulm uştur [9] . Aktivasyon işl eminden sonra, 1 M seyreltilmiş H Cl asit KOH ile aktive edilmiş ürüne demineraliza syon işlemleri için il ave edilir. Mineralleri uzaklaştırılmı ş örnek , süzgeç kağıdından süzülerek pH 7.0’ye gelinceye kad ar saf su ile yıkanmışt ır . Son işlem olarak ise, 105 o C de kurutma etüvünde 1 gün boyunca kurutularak karakter izasyon analizler i ve elektroki myasal ölçümleri yapılmak üz ere hazır hale getirilir. A. Elektrot Malzeme lerin Hazırlanması Süper kapasitör ölçüm için elektrot hazırlamak amacıyla, numuneler NMP'de ağırlık oranı 8:1: 1 olan karbon siyahı ve PVDF ile karıştırılara k bulamaç ş eklinde hazırlandı [10]. Elektrokimyasal ölçümler de akım toplayıcı olarak kullanılan 2 adet s imetrik nikel köpükler üzerine mürekkep kıvamındaki bulamaç malzeme temiz b ir fırça il e emdirilmişti r. Hazır hale getirilen elektrotlar vakum etüvünde 100 ℃’de bir gün boyunca kurutulmuştur . Elektrotlar nik el köpüğü ile emprenye edildi, vakumlu fırından çıkarıldı, nem ve solvent uzaklaştırıldı ve ardında n h assas bir terazide t artıldı. Elektrolit olarak 6M KOH hazırlandı ve nikel köpüklere emdirilen elektrotlar bu çözelti içerisinde yaklaşık 12 saat bekletilerek KOH iyice emilmesi sağlandı. Hazırlanan elektrot kaplı nikel köpük, Şekil 1'de gösterile n düğme hücresine yerle şti rilerek süper kapasitör ölçümleri yapılmıştır. Şekil 1. Süper kapasitör ö lçümlerinde kullan ılan pil m alzemeleri 102 𝛾 󰇗 ( s) = 𝑢 1 (𝑠 )𝑇 (𝑠) + 𝑢 2 (𝑠)𝑁 (𝑠 ) + 𝑢 3 (𝑠 ) 𝐵 ( 𝑠 ). Then we ha ve 1 2 𝜕 𝜕𝛿 | 𝛿 =0 (𝜅 𝑠 𝑝 ( 1 + 𝜆 𝑠 2 ) 𝑝 ) − 𝜇 )𝜐 𝑠 = 𝑢 2 𝑓 1 + 𝑢 3 𝑓 2 + 𝑏′ where 𝑓 1 = ( 𝑝 ( 𝑝−1 ) 2 𝜅 𝑝− 2 𝜅 ′ ( 1 + 𝜆 2 ) 𝑝 + 𝑝 ( 𝑝 − 1 ) 𝜅 𝑝−1 ( 1 + 𝜆 2 ) 𝑝−1 𝜆 𝜆 ′ ) ′ + 𝜅 2 (( ( 5𝑝 − 1 ) 𝜆 2 + 𝑝 − 1) 𝜅 𝑝 ( 1 + 𝜆 2 ) 𝑝−1 + 𝜇 ) + 𝜆𝜅 ( (− 𝑝 2 𝜅 𝑝 ( 1 + 𝜆 2 ) 𝑝 𝜆 ) + ( 𝑝 𝜅 𝑝 −3 𝜅 ′ ( 1 + 𝜆 2 ) 𝑝−1 𝜆 ) ′ + ( 𝑝𝜅 𝑝 −2 ( 1 + 𝜆 2 ) 𝑝−1 𝜆 ) ′′ ) , 𝑓 2 = −( 𝑝 2 𝜅 𝑝 ( 1 + 𝜆 2 ) 𝑝 𝜆 − 2𝑝 𝜅 𝑝 𝜆 ( 1 + 𝜆 2 ) 𝑝−1 − ( 𝑝𝜅 𝑝 −3 𝜅 ′ ( 1 + 𝜆 2 ) 𝑝−1 𝜆 ) ′ − ( 𝑝 𝜅 𝑝 −2 ( 1 + 𝜆 2 ) 𝑝− 1 𝜆 ) ′′ ) ′ + 𝜆𝜅 ( 𝑝 ( 𝑝 − 1 ) 2 𝜅 𝑝− 2 𝜅 ′ ( 1 + 𝜆 2 ) 𝑝 + 𝑝 ( 𝑝 − 1 ) 𝜅 𝑝−1 ( 1 + 𝜆 2 ) 𝑝−1 𝜆𝜆 ′ ) and 𝑏 = 𝑢 1 ( 1 2 𝜅 𝑝 ( 1 + 𝜆 2 ) 𝑝 − 𝜇 ) +𝑢 2 ( ( 3𝑝𝜅 𝑝−1 𝜆 𝜆 ′ + 𝑝𝜆 2 𝜅 𝑝−2 𝜅 ′ )( 1 + 𝜆 2 ) 𝑝−1 − ( 𝑝 2 𝜅 𝑝−1 ( 1 + 𝜆 2 ) 𝑝−1 ( 3𝜆 2 + 1 ) ) ′ ) +𝑢 ′ 2 ( 𝑝 2 𝜅 𝑝−1 ( 1 + 𝜆 2 ) 𝑝−1 ( 3𝜆 2 + 1 ) ) − 𝑢 3 (2 ( 𝑝𝜅 𝑝 𝜆 ( 1 + 𝜆 2 ) 𝑝−1 ) − ( 𝑝𝜅 𝑝− 3 𝜅 ′ ( 1 + 𝜆 2 ) 𝑝−1 𝜆 ) ′ − ( 𝑝 𝜅 𝑝−2 ( 1 + 𝜆 2 ) 𝑝−1 𝜆 ) ′′ ) +𝑢 ′ 3 ( 𝑝𝜅 𝑝−3 𝜅 ′ ( 1 + 𝜆 2 ) 𝑝−1 𝜆 + ( 𝑝𝜅 𝑝− 2 ( 1 + 𝜆 2 ) 𝑝 −1 𝜆 ) ′ ) −𝑢 3 ′′ ( 𝑝𝜅 𝑝−2 ( 1 + 𝜆 2 ) 𝑝−1 𝜆 ) . Proof. We suppos e that 𝛾 : 𝐼 → 𝑅 1 3 be a re parametrized spacelike curve with spacelike principle normal vector field and 𝛾 (𝑠 , 𝛿 ) is a variation with variational field 𝛾 󰇗 ( s) = 𝑢 1 (𝑠 )𝑇 (𝑠) + 𝑢 2 (𝑠)𝑁 (𝑠 ) + 𝑢 3 (𝑠 ) 𝐵 ( 𝑠 ). Then, we arrive at 1 2 𝜕 𝜕𝛿 | 𝛿 =0 (𝜅 𝑠 𝑝 ( 1 + 𝜆 𝑠 2 ) 𝑝 ) − 𝜇 ) 𝜐 𝑠 = 1 2 ( 𝜅 𝑝 ( 1 + 𝜆 2 ) 𝑝 ) − 𝜇 ) 𝜐 󰇗 + 𝑝 2 𝜅 󰇗 𝜅 𝑝−1 ( 1 + 𝜆 2 ) 𝑝 + 𝑝𝜅 𝑝 ( 1 + 𝜆 2 ) 𝑝−1 𝜆 𝜆 󰇗 . By using Lemma 1, we obtain 1 2 𝜕 𝜕𝛿 | 𝛿 =0 (𝜅 𝑠 𝑝 ( 1 + 𝜆 𝑠 2 ) 𝑝 ) − 𝜇 ) 𝜐 𝑠 = 1 2 ( 𝜅 𝑝 ( 1 + 𝜆 2 ) 𝑝 ) − 𝜇 ) ( 𝑢 ′ 1 − 𝜅 𝑢 2 ) + 𝑝 2 𝜅 𝑝−1 ( 1 + 𝜆 2 ) 𝑝 (𝑢 1 𝜅 ′ + 𝑢 2 (𝜅 2 ( 1 + 𝜆 2 ) ) − 2𝑢 ′ 3 𝜆𝜅 − 𝑢 3 ( 𝜆𝜅 ) ′ + 𝑢₂′′) + 𝑝𝜅 𝑝 ( 1 + 𝜆 2 ) 𝑝−1 𝜆 (𝑢 1 𝜆′ + 𝑢₂( ( 𝜆𝜅 ) ′′ 𝜅 2 − ( 𝜆𝜅 ) ′ 𝜅 ′ 𝜅 3 − 𝜆 ³𝜅 + 𝜆𝜅 ) + 𝑢 ₂′ (2 𝜆 ′ 𝜅 + ( 𝜆𝜅 ) ′ 𝜅 2 ) + 𝑢 2 ′′ 𝜆 𝜅 − 𝑢 3 𝜆 𝜆 ′ − 𝑢 3 ′ ( 1 − 𝜆 2 ) + 𝑢 3 ′′ 𝜅 ′ 𝜅 3 − 𝑢₃′′′ 1 𝜅 2 ). If the necessar y simplific ations and fac toring are a pplied, the following result is obtained: 1 2 𝜕 𝜕𝛿 | 𝛿 =0 (𝜅 𝑠 𝑝 ( 1 + 𝜆 𝑠 2 ) 𝑝 ) − 𝜇 ) 𝜐 𝑠 = 𝑢 2 (( 𝑝 ( 𝑝 − 1 ) 2 𝜅 𝑝−2 𝜅 ′ ( 1 + 𝜆 2 ) 𝑝 + 𝑝 ( 𝑝 − 1 ) 𝜅 𝑝−1 ( 1 + 𝜆 2 ) 𝑝−1 𝜆𝜆 ′ ) ′ + 𝜅 2 (( ( 5𝑝 − 1 ) 𝜆 2 + 𝑝 − 1) 𝜅 𝑝 ( 1 + 𝜆 2 ) 𝑝−1 + 𝜇 ) + 𝜆𝜅 ( (− 𝑝 2 𝜅 𝑝 ( 1 + 𝜆 2 ) 𝑝 𝜆) + ( 𝑝 𝜅 𝑝− 3 𝜅 ′ ( 1 + 𝜆 2 ) 𝑝−1 𝜆 ) ′ + ( 𝑝𝜅 𝑝−2 ( 1 + 𝜆 2 ) 𝑝−1 𝜆 ) ′′ ) ) 103 +𝑢 3 (−( 𝑝 2 𝜅 𝑝 ( 1 + 𝜆 2 ) 𝑝 𝜆 − 2𝑝𝜅 𝑝 𝜆 ( 1 + 𝜆 2 ) 𝑝−1 − ( 𝑝𝜅 𝑝−3 𝜅 ′ ( 1 + 𝜆 2 ) 𝑝−1 𝜆 ) ′ − ( 𝑝 𝜅 𝑝 −2 ( 1 + 𝜆 2 ) 𝑝−1 𝜆 ) ′′ ) ′ + 𝜆𝜅 ( 𝑝 ( 𝑝 − 1 ) 2 𝜅 𝑝− 2 𝜅 ′ ( 1 + 𝜆 2 ) 𝑝 +𝑝 ( 𝑝 − 1 ) 𝜅 𝑝−1 ( 1 + 𝜆 2 ) 𝑝−1 𝜆 𝜆 ′ ) ) + 𝑢 1 ( 1 2 𝜅 𝑝 ( 1 + 𝜆 2 ) 𝑝 − 𝜇 ) +𝑢 2 ( ( 3𝑝𝜅 𝑝− 1 𝜆𝜆 ′ + 𝑝𝜆 2 𝜅 𝑝−2 𝜅 ′ )( 1 + 𝜆 2 ) 𝑝−1 − ( 𝑝 2 𝜅 𝑝−1 ( 1 + 𝜆 2 ) 𝑝−1 ( 3𝜆 2 + 1 ) ) ′ ) +𝑢 ′ 2 ( 𝑝 2 𝜅 𝑝− 1 ( 1 + 𝜆 2 ) 𝑝−1 ( 3𝜆 2 + 1 ) ) − 𝑢 3 (2 ( 𝑝𝜅 𝑝 𝜆 ( 1 + 𝜆 2 ) 𝑝−1 ) − ( 𝑝 𝜅 𝑝 −3 𝜅 ′ ( 1 + 𝜆 2 ) 𝑝−1 𝜆 ) ′ − ( 𝑝𝜅 𝑝−2 ( 1 + 𝜆 2 ) 𝑝−1 𝜆 ) ′′ ) +𝑢 ′ 3 ( 𝑝𝜅 𝑝−3 𝜅 ′ ( 1 + 𝜆 2 ) 𝑝−1 𝜆 + ( 𝑝𝜅 𝑝−2 ( 1 + 𝜆 2 ) 𝑝−1 𝜆 ) ′ ) −𝑢 3 ′′ ( 𝑝𝜅 𝑝−2 ( 1 + 𝜆 2 ) 𝑝−1 𝜆 ) . Theorem 1. Any hypere lastic strip with spacelike directrix with spacelike principle normal vector field 𝛾 forms by the following Euler-Lagrange equations 𝑓 1 = 𝑓 2 = 0 , (6) which are extremals of the modified Sadowsky-type functional (5). In addition, 𝑏 ′ = 0 , when 𝛾 is a stationary point for the f unctional (5) for each va riation of 𝛾 , which leaves the integrand of the functional (5) invariant. Proof. Assume that 𝛾 is a reparametrized spac elike curve with spacelike pri nciple normal vector fiel d and it satisfies the Euler-Lagrange equations (6). By using (4) and (6), we arrive at 1 2 𝜕 𝜕𝛿 | 𝛿 =0 (∫ (𝜅 𝑠 𝑝 ( 1 + 𝜆 𝑠 2 ) 𝑝 ) − 𝜇 )𝜐 𝑠 ℓ 0 𝑑𝑠 ) = ∫ ( 𝑢 2 (𝑠 )𝑓 1 (𝑠) + 𝑢 2 (𝑠 )𝑓 2 (𝑠) ) ℓ 0 𝑑𝑠 + 𝑏 ( ℓ ) − 𝑏 ( 0 ) = 0. Choosing a proper variation, the boundary condit ions are naturally s atisfying, and we obtain the d esired Euler-Lagrange equations chara cterizing the functional (5). In addition, one can observe 𝑏 ′ = 0 when 𝛾 a critical point of the func ti onal (5) is because 0 = 1 2 𝜕 𝜕𝛿 | 𝛿 =0 (𝜅 𝑠 𝑝 ( 1 + 𝜆 𝑠 2 ) 𝑝 ) − 𝜇 ) 𝜐 𝑠 = 𝑢 2 (𝑠 )𝑓 1 (𝑠) + 𝑢 2 (𝑠 )𝑓 2 (𝑠 ) + 𝑏′( 𝑠) = 𝑏′( 𝑠). IV. CONCLUSION Foldable o r bendable st ructures such as sheets, bars, or b ands tend to reach minim um energy when flattened. Due to this characteristic, the mechanics of curve d structures are explained using the theory of developable sur faces, wh ere the bending deformation energy links mechanics with geometry. Wunderlich demonstrated that th e Sadowsky functional is p roportional to the Willmore functional, which is a key concept in minimal surface studi es within differential geometry. He also showed that the behaviour of a developable band r esembles the one -dimensional structure of thin e lastic strips, governed by classical equations. Today, elastic strips are understood as d evelopable ruled surfaces that correspond to the critical points of the Sadowsky functional. Furthermor e, the S adowsky-type functional provides a different approac h to solving the extremals of the p- Willmore functional, a topic of recent interest. In this work, w e d emonstrate that the S adowsky -type functional is pr oportional to the p -Willmore functional in three-dimensional Minkowski space . By introducing a Lagra nge multiplier to enforce the length constraint, we d efine the modified Sadowsky -type functional and obtain the corresponding Euler- Lagrange equations that cha racterize its critical points. We consider rectifying strips with space like directrix with spacelike principle normal vec tor field. We refer to such rectifying strip, whose base curve 104 repre s ents the critical po int of the Sadowsky -type functional, as a hyperelastic strip (or p -elastic strip) with spacelike directrix with spacelike principle normal vector f ield. 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Math. 48 , 515 -- 526. http://dx. doi.org/10.55730/1 300 -009 8.3522 6 th Inter national Co nference on Applied En gineering an d Natural Scie nces September 25 -26, 2024 : Konya, Turkey https://www.icaens.org/ © 20 24 Published by All Sciences Academ y 105 Equilibrium Eq ua tions of Hyperel astic Strips wit h Spacelike Ba se Curves with Timelike Pri nciple No rmal Vector Fie ld Gözde ÖZKAN TÜKEL 1* and Tunahan TURHAN 2 1 Departmen t of Basic S ciences, Facu lty of Technolo gy, Isparta University of Ap plied S ciences, Türkiye 2 Elementary Ma thematics Ed ucation , Faculty of Edu cation, Süleyman Demirel University , Türkiye * ( gozdetu [email protected] .tr ) Email of the co rresponding a uthor Abstract – The variation al problem for thin elastic strips provides solut ions that describe their equilibrium configurations, often expressed through the Euler -Lagrange equ ations. In particular, the Sadowsky functional is essential in modeling the bending energy of these strips. Originally deve loped to explain the minimal energy of d evelopable surfaces, such as Möbius strips, the S adowsky functional helps capture how thin elastic strips deform under bending forces. The energy minim ization problem for the Sadowsky - type functional, a generalization of the original Sa dowsky functiona l, is ty pically solved using vari ational methods and partial differential equations to identify the equilibrium states of elastic strips. By studying this problem within the more intricate framewor k of three-dimensional Minkowski space, rather than the simpler Euclidean space , we ar e able to e xplore more detailed g eometric and physical interp retations. Focusing on a developable, non -degenerate rectifying surfac e with a spacelike directrix whos e principle normal vector field is timelike in three-dime nsional Minkowski space, we obtain demonstrate that the p- Willmore functional is propor tional to the Sadowsky -type functional. Furthermore, we d erive the Euler - Lagrange equations that character i ze the critical points of the Sadowsky-type functional for a rectifying strip with a spacelike base curve with timelike principal normal vector fi eld. The rectifying strips that satisfy these eq uilibrium conditions are introduced as hyp erelastic (or p -elastic) strips with sp acelike directrix with timelike principal normal vector field. Keywords – Calculu s of variat ion, h yperelastic strips, p -elastic strips, rectifying surfaces, Sa dowsky- type fun ctional I. I NTRODUCTION The variational problem for thin elastic strips gives a solution th at describes their equil ibrium configurations, typically governed by the Euler- Lagrange equations. These solutions reveal the critical points of the associated ene rgy fun ctional, providing insights int o the shape and deformation behav ior of the strips under various constraints. I n particular, for certain classes of elastic strips , such as those constrained to be developable or rectifying sur faces, the solutions reflect the int erplay between m echanics and geometry, often re sult ing in minimal energy configurations. Sadowsky, in his pioneering work, introduced a fun ctional to describe the minimal bending energy o f Möbi us strips and other developable surfaces. His approach tr ansformed the p roblem i nto a one -dimensional variational problem, simplifying the analysis of equilibrium shapes. Building upon Sadowsky's foundation, Wunderlich extended this work by showing that the Sadowsky functional is proportional to the Willmore functional, which plays a key role in the study of minimal surfaces in differential geometry. Wunderlich further demonstrated that the equilibrium configuration of developable bands is governed by equations similar to those for thin elastic 106 rods, thereby establishing a deeper connection between the mechanics of elastic strips and classical geometric principles [2, 8, 11, 16, 20 ]. The Sadowsky functional is defined by ∫ 𝜅 2 ( 1 + 𝜆 2 ) 2 𝑑𝑠, ⬚ 𝛾 where 𝛾 is the base curve of a rec tifying developable surface, 𝜆 = 𝜏 𝜅 , 𝜏 and 𝜅 a re respectively the modified torsion, torsion and curvature of 𝛾 . Hangan ch aracterized the extremals of the Sadowsky functional with two Euler -Lagrange equations and expressed th e corresponding geometric an alysis [7]. Chubelaschwili and Pinkall solved the energy minimization problem relate d to the Sadowsky functiona l in thr ee-dimensional Euclidean space a nd defined new integrable s ystems [1]. The theory of elastic strips in three-dim ensional Minkowski space was developed in the studies [12, 13, 14]. Starostin and Heijden stated that the force-free critical points are sphe rical curves only for the S adowsky-typ e functional ∫ 𝐶𝜅 𝑝 ( 1 + 𝜆 2 ) 𝑝 𝑑𝑠, ⬚ 𝛾 where C is constant, and 𝑝 ≠ 0, 1 [18] . Tükel obtained i ntegrable solut ions for the Sadowsky -type functional and derived the conserva tion laws for hyperelastic strips using Euclidean motions [15]. Guo introduced a class o f conformal invariants, r eferred to as generalized Willmore functionals, d efined in the most general sense of ene rgy functionals, which also include t he Willmore and p -Willmore functionals [6]. The critical points of the p- Willmore functional, defined as ∫ 𝐻 𝑝 𝑑𝜎 , ⬚ 𝑀 where 𝑝 ≥ 0 ∈ 𝑍 in a 3-dimensional space form, are called p-Willmore surfaces [3, 4, 5]. In the prese nt study, w e aim to establish a connection betwe en the Sadowsky -type functional 𝑆 ( 𝛾 ) = ∫ 𝜅 𝑝 ( 1 + 𝜆 2 ) 𝑝 𝑑𝑠 ⬚ 𝛾 for rectifying surface with spacelike directrix with ti melike principle normal vector field and the p- Willmore functional in three-dimensional Min kowski space by using Wunderlich's approach. We introduce the modified S adowsky-type functional and find the corresponding Euler-L agrange equations, which characterize the crit ical points and equilibri um states of this functional. The rectifying develo pable strips, which we re fer to as hyperelastic strips (or p -elastic strips) with spacelike directrix whose pri nciple normal vector field is timelike, exhibit various geometric and elastic properties, making them significant in the study of elastic structure s and energy minimi zation problems. II. PRELI MINARIES Three-dime nsion al Minkowski space 𝑅 1 3 is a metric space with a symmetric, bilinear and non -degener ate metric with signature (− , +, +) . A tangent vector 𝑥 ∈ 𝑅 1 3 is called spacelike (resp. timelike, lightlike or null) vector i f < 𝑥 , 𝑥 >> 0 , 𝑥 = 0 (resp. < 𝑥 , 𝑥 >< 0 , < 𝑥 , 𝑥 >= 0 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑥 ≠ 0). A curv e 𝛾 in 𝑅 1 3 is said to be spacelike (resp. ti melike, li ghtlike) if its velocity vector is spa celike (resp. timelike, lightlike). A surface in 𝑅 1 3 is a non-degene rate (or degenerate) if induced metric on its tangent plane is non -degenerate (or dege n erate) [9, 10]. Let 𝛾 : [ 0, 𝐿 ] → 𝑅 1 3 be a space like curv e with timelike principle normal vector field and 𝜐 = ‖ 𝛾′ ‖ velocity of 𝛾 . { 𝑇, 𝑁 , 𝐵 } is the Frene t frame of the curve 𝛾 . The Frenet formulas of 𝛾 is gi ven by 𝑇 ′ = − 𝜐𝜅𝑁 , 𝑁 ′ = −𝜐𝜅𝑇 + 𝜐𝜆𝜅𝐵 and 𝐵 ′ = 𝜐𝜆𝜅𝑁 , where 𝜅 = ‖ 𝛾′×𝛾 ′′ ‖ ‖ 𝛾′ ‖ 3 , 𝜏 = det (𝛾 ′ ,𝛾 ′′ ,𝛾 ′′′ ) ‖ 𝛾′×𝛾 ′′ ‖ and 𝜆 = 𝜏 𝜅 are the curvature, torsion and mo dified torsion of 𝛾 , respec tively. We investigate the following rectifying developable surface 𝐹 𝛾 : [ 0, 𝐿 ] × [ −𝜀 , 𝜀 ] → 𝑅 1 3 ( 𝑡 , 𝛿 ) → 𝐹 𝛾 ( 𝑡 , 𝛿 ) = 𝛾 ( 𝑡 ) + 𝛿𝐷 ( 𝑡 ) , 107 where 𝐷 ( 𝑠 ) is the modified Darboux v ector of 𝛾 . These types ruled surfaces are kno wn Minkowski rectifying strips [12, 13 ]. The area element and the mean cu rvature of the surface are calculated as follows: 𝑑𝜎 = (1 − 𝛿𝜆 ′)𝑑𝛿𝑑𝑡 and 𝐻 = 𝜅 ( 1+𝜆 2 ) 2 2(1− 𝛿𝜆 ′) (1) (see, [15, 17, 19]). Since 𝐹 𝛾 is a developable surface, the Gaussian curvatur e is zero and thus one of the principal curvatures is zero. Then, the e nergy func tional can be written as follows 𝐷 2 ∫ ∫ 𝜅 1 𝑝 𝑑 𝜎 , (2) where 𝐷 = 2𝑌 ℎ 3 3(1−𝑣 2 ) is the flexural rigidity, such that ℎ denotes thickness, 𝑣 is the Poisson’s ratio and 𝑌 is Young’s modulus. From (1) and (2), we get 𝐷𝜔 ∫ ℎ (𝜅 , 𝜆 , 𝜆′)𝑑𝑡 ℓ 0 , (3) where ℎ ( 𝜅 , 𝜆, 𝜆 ′ ) = 𝜅 𝑝 ( 1 + 𝜆 2 ) 𝑝 ( (1− 𝜔𝜆 ′ ) 2−𝑝 −(1+ 𝜔𝜆 ′) 2−𝑝 ) 2(𝑝−2) 𝜔𝜆 ′ . One can see that 𝜔𝜆 ′ ⟶ 0, the integrand of (3) ℎ ( 𝜅 , 𝜆, 𝜆 ′ ) ⟶ 𝜅 𝑝 ( 1 + 𝜆 2 ) 𝑝 . Th is means that th e S adowsky -type functional and p-Willmore functional ∫ 𝐻 𝑝 𝑑𝜎 ⬚ 𝐹 𝛾 is proportional. Note that the functional corresponds to the fre e hyperelastic curve’s functional when 𝜆 = 0 in 𝑅 1 3 . We analyze the Minkow ski rectifying infinitely narrow strips with space like base curves with timelike principle normal vector field , which are critical p oints of the Sadowsky -type functional, described by the following definition among all space c urves with fixed endpoints and ℓ ≔ 𝜕 𝜕𝛿 | 𝛿 =0 ℓ ( 𝛾 𝛿 ) = 0 . (4) Lemma 1 [13 ]. Let 𝛾 0 : [ 0, 𝐿 ] → 𝑅 1 3 be a reparametrized spacelike curv e with timelike principle vector field and 𝛾 : [ 0, 𝐿 ] × [ − 𝜀 , 𝜀 ] → 𝑅 1 3 is a variation of 𝛾 0 with variational field 𝛾 󰇗 ( 𝑠 ) = 𝜕 𝜕𝑡 | 𝑡 =0 𝛾 𝑡 ( 𝑠 ) = 𝑢 1 ( 𝑠 ) 𝑇 ( 𝑠 ) + 𝑢 2 ( 𝑠 ) 𝑁 ( 𝑠 ) + 𝑢 3 ( 𝑠 ) 𝐵 ( 𝑠 ) . Then, we ha ve 𝜐 󰇗 = 𝑢′ 1 − 𝜅 𝑢 2 , 𝜅 󰇗 = 𝑢 1 𝜅 ′ + 𝑢 2 (𝜅 2 ( 1 − 𝜆 2 ) ) − 2𝑢 ′ 3 𝜆𝜅 − 𝑢 3 ( 𝜆𝜅 ) ′ − 𝑢₂′′ , 𝜆 󰇗 = 𝑢 1 𝜆 ′ + 𝑢 2 (− ( 𝜆𝜅 ) ′′ 𝜅 2 + ( 𝜆𝜅 ) ′ 𝜅 ′ 𝜅 3 + 𝜆 3 𝜅 + 𝜆𝜅 ) − 𝑢 ₂′ (2 𝜆 ′ 𝜅 + ( 𝜆𝜅 )′ 𝜅² ) −𝑢 2 ′′ 𝜆 𝜅 − 𝑢 3 𝜆 𝜆 ′ + 𝑢 3 ′ ( 1 + 𝜆 2 ) + 𝑢 3 ′′ 𝜅 ′ 𝜅 3 − 𝑢₃′′′ 1 𝜅² . III. R ESULTS In this section, w e commence by introducing th e modified Sadowsky -type functional and hyp erelastic strips with spacelike directrix whose princ ipal nor mal vector field is time like. Definition 1. A rectifying strip 𝐹 𝛾 in Minkowski 3-space 𝑅 1 3 is hypere l astic strip (or p -elastic strip) wit h spacelike b ase curve whose the principal normal vector is time like , if sp acelike curve γ with tim elike principle normal vector field is a critica l point of the modified Sadowsky -type functional 𝑆 𝜇 ( 𝛾 ) = ∫ (𝜅 𝑝 ( 1 + 𝜆 2 ) 𝑝 − 𝜇 )𝜐𝑑𝑡 ℓ 0 , (5) where 𝜇 is a Lagrangian multiplier. 108 In the following theorem, we treat the symbols 𝛾 0 and the variation 𝛾 as equivalent while deriving the first variation formula for the integra nd of the modified Sadowsky-type functional. Lemma 2. Let 𝛾 : 𝐼 → 𝑅 1 3 be an arclength par ametrized spacelike cu rve with tim elike principle normal vector field. Consider a variation 𝛾 ( 𝑠 , 𝛿 ) with var iational field 𝛾 󰇗 ( s) = 𝑢 1 (𝑠 )𝑇 (𝑠) + 𝑢 2 (𝑠)𝑁 (𝑠 ) + 𝑢 3 (𝑠 ) 𝐵 ( 𝑠 ). Then, we have 1 2 𝜕 𝜕𝛿 | 𝛿 =0 (𝜅 𝑠 𝑝 ( 1 + 𝜆 𝑠 2 ) 𝑝 ) − 𝜇 )𝜐 𝑠 = 𝑢 2 𝑓 1 + 𝑢 3 𝑓 2 + 𝑏′ where 𝑓 1 = − ( 𝑝 ( 𝑝− 1 ) 2 𝜅 𝑝−2 𝜅 ′ ( 1 + 𝜆 2 ) 𝑝 + 𝑝 ( 𝑝 − 1 ) 𝜅 𝑝−1 ( 1 + 𝜆 2 ) 𝑝−1 𝜆𝜆 ′ ) ′ + 𝜅 2 (( 𝑝 − 1 ) 𝜅 𝑝 ( 1 + 𝜆 2 ) 𝑝 + 𝜇 ) + 𝜆𝜅 ( ( 𝑝 2 𝜅 𝑝 ( 1 + 𝜆 2 ) 𝑝 𝜆) − ( 𝑝 𝜅 𝑝 −3 𝜅 ′ ( 1 + 𝜆 2 ) 𝑝−1 𝜆 ) ′ − ( 𝑝 𝜅 𝑝 −2 ( 1 + 𝜆 2 ) 𝑝−1 𝜆 ) ′′ ) , 𝑓 2 = − ( 𝑝 2 𝜅 𝑝 ( 1 + 𝜆 2 ) 𝑝 𝜆 − ( 𝑝𝜅 𝑝− 3 𝜅 ′ ( 1 + 𝜆 2 ) 𝑝−1 𝜆 ) ′ − ( 𝑝𝜅 𝑝 −2 ( 1 + 𝜆 2 ) 𝑝−1 𝜆 ) ′′ ) ′ + 𝜆𝜅 ( 𝑝 ( 𝑝 − 1 ) 2 𝜅 𝑝− 2 𝜅 ′ ( 1 + 𝜆 2 ) 𝑝 + 𝑝 ( 𝑝 − 1 ) 𝜅 𝑝−1 ( 1 + 𝜆 2 ) 𝑝−1 𝜆 𝜆 ′ ) and 𝑏 = 𝑢 1 ( 1 2 𝜅 𝑝 ( 1 + 𝜆 2 ) 𝑝 − 𝜇 ) −𝑢 2 ( ( 3𝑝𝜅 𝑝−1 𝜆 𝜆 ′ + 𝑝 𝜆 2 𝜅 𝑝−2 𝜅 ′ )( 1 + 𝜆 2 ) 𝑝−1 − ( 𝑝 2 𝜅 𝑝−1 ( 1 + 𝜆 2 ) 𝑝−1 ( 3𝜆 2 + 1 ) ) ′ ) −𝑢 ′ 2 ( 𝑝 2 𝜅 𝑝−1 ( 1 + 𝜆 2 ) 𝑝−1 ( 3𝜆 2 + 1 ) ) − 𝑢 3 ( ( 𝑝𝜅 𝑝− 3 𝜅 ′ ( 1 + 𝜆 2 ) 𝑝−1 𝜆 ) ′ − ( 𝑝𝜅 𝑝− 2 ( 1 + 𝜆 2 ) 𝑝−1 𝜆 ) ′′ ) + 𝑢 ′ 3 ( 𝑝𝜅 𝑝−3 𝜅 ′ ( 1 + 𝜆 2 ) 𝑝−1 𝜆 + ( 𝑝 𝜅 𝑝−2 ( 1 + 𝜆 2 ) 𝑝−1 𝜆 ) ′ ) −𝑢 3 ′′ ( 𝑝𝜅 𝑝−2 ( 1 + 𝜆 2 ) 𝑝−1 𝜆 ) . Proof. We suppose that 𝛾 : 𝐼 → 𝑅 1 3 be an arclength parametrized spacelike curve with tim elike principle normal vector f i eld and 𝛾 (𝑠 , 𝛿 ) is a varia tion with variational field 𝛾 󰇗 ( s) = 𝑢 1 (𝑠 )𝑇 (𝑠) + 𝑢 2 (𝑠)𝑁 (𝑠 ) + 𝑢 3 (𝑠 ) 𝐵 ( 𝑠 ). Then, we arrive at 1 2 𝜕 𝜕𝛿 | 𝛿 =0 (𝜅 𝑠 𝑝 ( 1 + 𝜆 𝑠 2 ) 𝑝 ) − 𝜇 ) 𝜐 𝑠 = 1 2 ( 𝜅 𝑝 ( 1 + 𝜆 2 ) 𝑝 ) − 𝜇 ) 𝜐 󰇗 + 𝑝 2 𝜅 󰇗 𝜅 𝑝−1 ( 1 + 𝜆 2 ) 𝑝 + 𝑝𝜅 𝑝 ( 1 + 𝜆 2 ) 𝑝−1 𝜆 𝜆 󰇗 . By using Lemma 1, we obtain 1 2 𝜕 𝜕𝛿 | 𝛿 =0 (𝜅 𝑠 𝑝 ( 1 + 𝜆 𝑠 2 ) 𝑝 ) − 𝜇 ) 𝜐 𝑠 = 1 2 ( 𝜅 𝑝 ( 1 + 𝜆 2 ) 𝑝 ) − 𝜇 ) ( 𝑢 ′ 1 − 𝜅 𝑢 2 ) + 𝑝 2 𝜅 𝑝−1 ( 1 + 𝜆 2 ) 𝑝 (𝑢 1 𝜅 ′ + 𝑢 2 (𝜅 2 ( 1 − 𝜆 2 ) ) − 2𝑢 ′ 3 𝜆𝜅 − 𝑢 3 ( 𝜆𝜅 ) ′ − 𝑢₂′′) + 𝑝𝜅 𝑝 ( 1 + 𝜆 2 ) 𝑝−1 𝜆 (𝑢 1 𝜆 ′ + 𝑢 2 (− ( 𝜆𝜅 ) ′′ 𝜅 2 + ( 𝜆𝜅 ) ′ 𝜅 ′ 𝜅 3 + 𝜆 3 𝜅 + 𝜆𝜅 ) − 𝑢 ₂′ (2 𝜆 ′ 𝜅 + ( 𝜆𝜅 )′ 𝜅² ) −𝑢 2 ′′ 𝜆 𝜅 − 𝑢 3 𝜆 𝜆 ′ + 𝑢 3 ′ ( 1 + 𝜆 2 ) + 𝑢 3 ′′ 𝜅 ′ 𝜅 3 − 𝑢₃′′′ 1 𝜅² ). If the necessar y simplific ations and fac toring are a pplied, the following result is obtained: 1 2 𝜕 𝜕𝛿 | 𝛿 =0 (𝜅 𝑠 𝑝 ( 1 + 𝜆 𝑠 2 ) 𝑝 ) − 𝜇 ) 𝜐 𝑠 = 𝑢 2 (− ( 𝑝 ( 𝑝 − 1 ) 2 𝜅 𝑝−2 𝜅 ′ ( 1 + 𝜆 2 ) 𝑝 + 𝑝 ( 𝑝 − 1 ) 𝜅 𝑝− 1 ( 1 + 𝜆 2 ) 𝑝−1 𝜆𝜆 ′ ) ′ 109 + 𝜅 2 (( 𝑝 − 1 ) 𝜅 𝑝 ( 1 + 𝜆 2 ) 𝑝 + 𝜇 ) + 𝜆𝜅 ( ( 𝑝 2 𝜅 𝑝 ( 1 + 𝜆 2 ) 𝑝 𝜆 ) − ( 𝑝𝜅 𝑝 − 3 𝜅 ′ ( 1 + 𝜆 2 ) 𝑝−1 𝜆 ) ′ − ( 𝑝𝜅 𝑝− 2 ( 1 + 𝜆 2 ) 𝑝−1 𝜆 ) ′′ ) ) +𝑢 3 (−( 𝑝 2 𝜅 𝑝 ( 1 + 𝜆 2 ) 𝑝 𝜆 − ( 𝑝𝜅 𝑝−3 𝜅 ′ ( 1 + 𝜆 2 ) 𝑝−1 𝜆 − ( 𝑝𝜅 𝑝 −2 ( 1 + 𝜆 2 ) 𝑝−1 𝜆 ) ′′ ) ′ + 𝜆𝜅 ( 𝑝 ( 𝑝 − 1 ) 2 𝜅 𝑝− 2 𝜅 ′ ( 1 + 𝜆 2 ) 𝑝 +𝑝 ( 𝑝 − 1 ) 𝜅 𝑝− 1 ( 1 + 𝜆 2 ) 𝑝−1 𝜆𝜆 ′ ) ) +𝑢 1 ( 1 2 𝜅 𝑝 ( 1 + 𝜆 2 ) 𝑝 − 𝜇 ) − 𝑢 ′ 2 ( 𝑝 2 𝜅 𝑝− 1 ( 1 + 𝜆 2 ) 𝑝−1 ( 3𝜆 2 + 1 ) ) −𝑢 2 ( ( 3𝑝𝜅 𝑝− 1 𝜆𝜆 ′ + 𝑝𝜆 2 𝜅 𝑝−2 𝜅 ′ )( 1 + 𝜆 2 ) 𝑝−1 − ( 𝑝 2 𝜅 𝑝−1 ( 1 + 𝜆 2 ) 𝑝−1 ( 3𝜆 2 + 1 ) ) ′ ) −𝑢 3 ( ( 𝑝𝜅 𝑝−3 𝜅 ′ ( 1 + 𝜆 2 ) 𝑝−1 𝜆 ) ′ − ( 𝑝𝜅 𝑝−2 ( 1 + 𝜆 2 ) 𝑝−1 𝜆 ) ′′ ) +𝑢 ′ 3 ( 𝑝𝜅 𝑝−3 𝜅 ′ ( 1 + 𝜆 2 ) 𝑝−1 𝜆 − ( 𝑝 𝜅 𝑝−2 ( 1 + 𝜆 2 ) 𝑝−1 𝜆 ) ′ ) − 𝑢 3 ′′ ( 𝑝𝜅 𝑝−2 ( 1 + 𝜆 2 ) 𝑝−1 𝜆 ) . Theorem 1. Any hyperelastic strip with spacelike directrix with time like principle normal vector field 𝛾 forms by the following Euler-Lagrange equations 𝑓 1 = 𝑓 2 = 0 , (6) which are extr emals of the modi fied S adowsky-type functional 𝑆 𝜇 . In addition, 𝑏 ′ = 0 , when 𝛾 is a critical for 𝑆 𝜇 for each variation of 𝛾 , which leaves the integrand of the f unctional (5) invariant. Proof. Assume that 𝛾 is a repa rametrized spacelike curve with tim elike principle normal vector field and it satisfies the Euler-Lagrange equations (6). By using (4) and (6), we arrive at 1 2 𝜕 𝜕𝛿 | 𝛿 =0 (∫ (𝜅 𝑠 𝑝 ( 1 + 𝜆 𝑠 2 ) 𝑝 ) − 𝜇 )𝜐 𝑠 ℓ 0 𝑑𝑠 ) = ∫ ( 𝑢 2 (𝑠 )𝑓 1 (𝑠) + 𝑢 2 (𝑠 )𝑓 2 (𝑠) ) ℓ 0 𝑑𝑠 + 𝑏 ( ℓ ) − 𝑏 ( 0 ) = 0. Choosing a proper va riation, the boundary conditions are naturally s atisfying, and we obtain the d esired Euler-Lagrange equations characterizing the Sadowsky-type functional (5). In addition, one can o bserve 𝑏 ′ = 0 when 𝛾 is an extremal for 𝑆 𝜇 because 0 = 1 2 𝜕 𝜕𝛿 | 𝛿 =0 (𝜅 𝑠 𝑝 ( 1 + 𝜆 𝑠 2 ) 𝑝 ) − 𝜇 ) 𝜐 𝑠 = 𝑢 2 (𝑠 )𝑓 1 (𝑠) + 𝑢 2 (𝑠 )𝑓 2 (𝑠 ) + 𝑏′( 𝑠) = 𝑏′( 𝑠). IV. CONCLUSION Elastic strips are develo pable ruled sur faces that corr espond to the stationary point s of the Sad owsky functional, which mode ls the bending energy of such structures. Wu nderlich demonstrated t hat the Sadowsky functional is proportional to the Willmore functional, a key concept in minimal surface t heory within differential geometry. He further sho wed that the behavior o f developable bands mimics th e one - dimensional structure of thin elastic rods, governed by c lassical equations. The Sadowsky-type functional, a generalization of the Sadowsky functional, pro vides a new approach to finding the extremals of the p - Willmore functional. Also, hyperelastic strips a re dev elopable rectifying strips that correspond the extremals of the Sa dowsky -type functional. 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Math ., 66, 276 – 289. http://dx. doi.org/10.1007 /BF01299052 6 th Inter national Co nference on Applied En gineering an d Natural Scie nces September 25 -26, 2024 : Konya, Turkey https://www.icaens.org/ © 20 24 Published by All Sciences Academ y 111 Başgö z Çayı (Finike) Hidrojeokimy a sal Özellikleri Ayşen DAVRAZ 1* , Fatma AK SEVER 1 1 Jeoloji Mü hendisliği B ölümü / Mühend islik ve Doğa Bilimleri Fakültesi, Sü leyman Dem irel Üniversitesi, Türkiye * (aysend [email protected] u.tr) Özet – Bu çalışmada Finike ilçesinden Akdeniz’e boşalan tek önemli y üzey suyu olan Başgöz Çayı (Akçay) sularının hidrojeokimyasal özellikleri incelenmiştir. 34293 km uzunluğa sahip derenin drenaj alanı 305 km 2 ’dir. Araştırmada farklı kotlarda bulunan dört ayrı lokasyondan alınan yeraltısuyu örneklerinin fiziksel ve kimyasal analiz sonuçları değerlendirilmiştir. Başgöz Çayı’nın beslenme havzası alanı içerisinde B eydağları Formasyonu, S usuzdağ Formasyonu, Sinekçi ve Kasaba formasyonla rı ile alüvyon ve yamaç molozu birimleri yüze ylemektedir. Yüzey suyu örneklerinin elektriksel iletkenlik (EC) değerleri 261 - 516 µ S/cm ve pH değerleri 7.70 - 8.44 a rasında değişmektedir. Piper diyagramına göre yüksek kottan alınan der e suyunun C a - Mg -HCO 3 , diğer su örneklerinin ise Na - Ca -HCO 3 hidrojeokimyasal fasiyesinde olduğu tespit edilmiştir. Tespit edilen bu hidrojeokimyasal fasiyeslerin kaya- su etkileşimi ve iyon değişim süreçlerine bağlı olarak farklılaştığı belirlenmiştir. “Kıtaiçi Su Kaynaklar ının Sınıflarına Göre Kalite Kriterleri ” parametreleri kullanılarak ç ay sularının “Fiziksel ve inorganik- kim yasal parametre leri”ne göre kalite değ erlendirmeleri y apılmıştır. Bu değerlendirmelerde dere sula rının çözünmüş oksijen ve oksijen do ygunluğu pa rametrelerine göre IV. su kalite sınıfında olduğu, Nitrit, nitrat azotları ve renk p arametreleri açısından II. su kalite sını fında diğe r parametreler açısından I. su ka lite sını fında olduğu belirlenmiştir. Anah tar Kelimeler – Yüzey suyu , hid rojeokimya, su sınıfı, su kalitesi, Finike I. GİRİŞ İnsanların en temel ge reksinimi olan su her türlü ekonomik faaliyetin g erçekleştirilmesinde de önemli bir kaynaktır. Sosyal ve ekonomik faaliyetlerin sürdürülebilirliği büyük ölçüde temiz ve y eterli su kaynağına sahip olunması ile ilişkilidir. Su kaynaklarının geliştirilmesi ekonomik üretkenlik ve s osyal refa h a doğrudan k atkı sağlamaktadır. Günüm üzde iklim değişiklikleri, nüfus artışı ve eko nomik faaliyetlere bağlı olar ak temiz ve yeterli miktarda suya ulaşım giderek kısı tlanmaktadır. Yüze y suları insanların daha kolay ulaşa bilecekleri ka ynaklar oldukları için kalite ve miktar p roblemlerini yeraltısularına gö re daha önce yaşamışlardır. Ülkemizde yüzey sularının b irçoğu maalesef kirlilik tehdidi altında olup bil inçsiz kull anımlar nedeniyle yok olmak üzeredir. S u kaynakları bulundukları bölgede doğal yaşam, ekolojik denge, insan faaliyetlerinin devamlılığı ve sosyal yaşantının geliştirilerek gerekliliklerin sağlanması açısından en önemli kaynaktır. Bu nede nle kırsal ve büyük yerleşim yerlerinde büyük veya küçük ölçekte debi veya hacme sahip olan yüzey ve yeraltı sularının korunması ve sürdürülebilir kull anımın sağlanması için ayrıntılı bilimsel çalışmalara ihtiyaç duyulmaktadır. Bu çalışmalar su kaynaklarının mevcut durumunun tespiti, kalite ve miktar açısından risk p arametrelerinin belirlenmesi ile gere kli ö nlemlerin alınmasına yönelik önemli ver ileri sağlayacaktır. 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