Browsing by Author "Akçay H."

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    Multi response optimization application on a manufacturing factory
    (Association for Scientific Research, 2013) Akçay H.; Anagün A.S.
    The purpose of real-life problems is often to be able to find less expensive and more effective ways of production without compromising product quality because companies must provide competitive advantage to maintain existence. In order to improve quality, design of experiment techniques is employed. RSM is a widely used technique thanks to its minimum number of experiment requirement. Hence it is used especially with continuous solution spaces and high-cost experimentations. Moreover, in most cases there is more than one response that firms must optimize simultaneously. For instance companies want to reduce the costs while improving product quality. Decision making is more difficult when conflicting objectives exist. For this reason multi response optimization is an important field to study. In this study, optimization of a manufacturing problem with two responses was carried out by the application of response surface methodology (RSM) and desirability function.
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    Disassembly line balancing using linear physical programming
    (Taylor and Francis Ltd., 2017) Ilgin M.A.; Akçay H.; Araz C.
    Disassembly is the separation of a product into its constituent parts in a systematic way. It has gained importance recently due to its vital importance in product recovery. Cost-effective implementation of disassembly operation has a direct impact on the profitability of product recovery activities (recycling, remanufacturing etc.). Although it is possible to carry out disassembly operations in a disassembly station or in a disassembly cell, the highest productivity is achieved in a disassembly line. The output of a disassembly line can be maximised only if the line is balanced. A linear physical programming-based disassembly line balancing method is proposed in this study. This method was used to balance a mixed-model disassembly line and the effectiveness of the method was illustrated by analysing the results. © 2017 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.
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    Effects of boric acid on bone formation after maxillary sinus floor augmentation in rabbits
    (Springer Verlag, 2018) Ulu M.; Kütük N.; Cıcık M.F.; Bilge S.; Akçay H.; Saygılı S.; Tuğlu M.İ.; Alkan A.
    Purpose: Augmentation of the maxillary sinus floor with bone grafting is commonly used for successful treatment of edentulous posterior maxilla with dental implants, and it is essential to maintain good bone volume and quality for long-term success of dental implants. The aim of this experimental study was to investigate the local and systemic effects of boric acid on new bone formation after maxillary sinus floor augmentation (MSFA). Materials and methods: Twenty-four male, New Zealand rabbits were randomly divided into three groups with eight rabbits each, and bilateral MSFA was performed in each animal. An autogenous bone/xenograft mixture was used to augment the maxillary sinuses in each group. Group 1 was determined as control with no additional materials, whereas 3 mg/kg boric acid (BA) was added to the mixture in group 2, and 3 mg/kg boric acid solution added to drinking water daily in group 3. Results: The animals were sacrificed and also histologic, histomorphometric, and immunnohistochemical analyses were performed at weeks 4 and 8. At week 4, bone regeneration was better in the local BA group than in the control and systemic BA groups (p < 0.05). However, no significant difference was found among the groups in terms of bone regeneration at the end of week 8 (p > 0.05). Conclusion: Significant higher new bone formation was revealed by BA at early healing especially with local application. BA may be a therapeutic option for improving the bone regeneration. © 2018, Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature.