Bilkent Theses: Recent submissions
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High level synthesis based FPGA implementation of Matricized Tensor Times Khatri-Rao Product to accelerate canonical polyadic decomposition
(Bilkent University, 2019-10)Tensor factorization has many applications such as network anomaly detection, structural damage detection and music genre classification. Most time consuming part of the CPD-ALS based tensor factorization is the Matricized ... -
Essays on financial connectivity and stability
(Bilkent University, 2019-12)This thesis investigates the structure of cross-border lending market by using network analysis and examines the relationship between financial connectivity and probability of systemic crises, controlling for macroeconomic ... -
Design and implementation of a general purpose median filter unit in VLSI
(Bilkent University, 1988-10)The median of a group, containing an odd number of elements, is defined as the middle element, when the elements of the group are sorted. A median filter finds the median of a number of elements at its inputs. Median filters ... -
A theoretical study of strained monolayer transition metal dichalcogenides based on simple band structures
(Bilkent University, 2019-11)This doctoral thesis deals with optoelectronic and geometric band properties of two-dimensional transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) under applied strain. First, we analyze various types of strain for the K valley ... -
Code design for interference channels
(Bilkent University, 2019-11)As the number of wireless devices dramatically increases, they experience more interference in their communications. As a result, managing interference in wireless networks is an important challenge in future wireless ... -
Spatio-temporal evolution of evaporating liquid films sheared by a gas
(Bilkent University, 2019-11)The main purpose of this work is the investigation of the spatio-temporal characteristics of an evaporating liquid film under the in uence of inertia, hydrostatic pressure, thermocapillary effects, vapor recoil, and ... -
Essays on bilateral trade with discrete types
(Bilkent University, 2019-11)Bilateral trade is probably the most common market interaction problem and can be considered as the simplest form of two sided markets where a seller and a buyer bargain over an indivisible object subject to incomplete ... -
Bireyselleşme/özerkleşme istenci üzerinden 19. yüzyıl Osmanlı modernleşmesi
(Bilkent University, 2019-10)Bu çalışmada, 19. yüzyılda üretilen Tanzimat romanlarının bireyselleşme/özerkleşme istenci üzerinden okunabileceği düşüncesi ele alınmıştır. Taaşşuk-ı Talat ve Fıtnat (1872), Müsâmeretnâme (1872), Hasan Mellah (1874), ... -
Deepside: predicting drug side effects with deep learning
(Bilkent University, 2019-10)Drug failures due to unforeseen adverse effects at clinical trials pose health risks for the participants and cause substantial financial losses. Side effect prediction algorithms, on the other hand, have the potential ... -
Level and sources of anxiety affecting gifted students who attend science and art centers
(Bilkent University, 2019-10)In recent years, gifted education started to gain importance in Turkey as in the rest of the world. Within this scope, 135 Science and Art Centers (SACs) were established in 81 cities in Turkey by 2018. This study investigated ... -
Teaching A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man: an interpretive synthesis to inform critical literacy instruction in International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme context
(Bilkent University, 2019-10)The purpose of this study is to explore studies focusing on a literary text conducive to providing critical content within the context of International Baccalaureate (IB) Language A: language and literature for preparing ... -
Fostering self-regulated learning through the effective learning module: a case study in Turkish context
(Bilkent University, 2019-10)This master’s thesis investigates the perceptions of students in an English preparatory school blended program towards the effectiveness of an Effective Learning Module (ELM). This module was designed to help students ... -
An exploratory study of learning strategies used by university level English learners after autonomy training through advising in language learning
(Bilkent University, 2019-10)This study examined learning strategies of students who received autonomy training through an advising in language learning program, the Learning Advisory Program (LAP) at a university. For this mixed-method exploratory ... -
Predicting students problem-solving skills through home and parent related factors, school types, and affective variables
(Bilkent University, 2019-10)Problem-solving skill is one of the important qualifications that individuals need to have to cope with challenges in daily life. That’s why, developing this skill is one of the purpose of Turkish mathematics curriculum. ... -
Predicting problem-solving skills of students from different socio-economic background using math- and self-related variables
(Bilkent University, 2019-10)The purpose of this study is to examine relationships between math- and self- related variables and problem-solving skills of students on PISA 2012 Turkish sample. Students’ socio-economic status was used as a control ... -
Perceptions of practices and partnerships in museum education: a case study
(Bilkent University, 2019-10)The current study describes how case study methodology, using a phenomenographic research approach, gained insights into the perceptions of teachers and museum staff about museum education and field trips. The case ... -
Microfluidic synthesis of polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane (POSS) based organic-inorganic hybrid microparticles
(Bilkent University, 2019-10)Utilizing micro uidic systems inevitably changes tools used in chemistry due to advantages such as handling differential volume, controlled reaction environment, enhanced mixing performance, less time required to complete ... -
Paralog-specific gene copy number discovery within segmental duplications
(Bilkent University, 2019-10)With the advancing technology in genome sequencing and analysis, it has become evident that the structural variations are the main source of alteration in human genome. Despite their signi cance in understanding disease ... -
Development of a non-ordinary state-based peridynamics solver
(Bilkent University, 2019-10)Damage prediction is crucial in the design process of engineering structures to ensure structural integrity. The limitations of empirical methods and the high costs associated with experimental analyses have prompted the ... -
Breakpoint refinement of genomic structural variation using split read analysis
(Bilkent University, 2019-10)Genomic variations that vary from single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs), small INDELs to structural variations (SVs) are discovered to have significant phenotypic effects on individuals. Among these genomic variations, ...
