Review
Construction & Building Technology
Ioannis Karapanagiotis, Panagiotis N. Manoudis
Summary: This review summarizes recent progress in achieving extreme non-wetting properties on natural stone, highlighting two main strategies: treating stone surfaces with dispersions of engineering nanoparticles or developing carefully designed sol-gel processes. Materials with nearly extreme non-wetting properties on stone, impacting WCA and OCA over 140 degrees, are included in the discussion.
CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ersin Kolay, Gokhan Karakoc, Ugur Temiz
Summary: This study investigates the anisotropic structure in travertine caused by facies and bedding, considering geological and engineering properties. The results show that there are textural differences between zones in terms of chemical and mineralogic composition, and samples cut parallel to bedding exhibit better physical and mechanical behavior.
ENVIRONMENTAL EARTH SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Zoltan Virag, Sandor Szirbik
Summary: This paper discusses the development of a dimensional rock sawing machine for optimizing the production of small-volume dimensional stone products in limestone quarries. By rethinking the use of production and transport equipment, a low-volume mining production and transportation adapter can be developed to reduce the number of mining machines needed in the mine. Through cutting tests and finite element analysis, the properties of the limestone and the construction of the adapter can be determined.
Article
Engineering, Geological
C. M. Belfiore, C. Calabro, S. A. Ruffolo, M. Ricca, A. Torok, A. Pezzino, M. F. La Russa
Summary: This research investigated four types of limestone used in the historic city centre of Ortygia in Syracuse, and compared their durability in outdoor environments. The results highlight the close relationship between the specific damage of the stone and its compositional, textural, physical and mechanical characteristics. The findings provide insights into the maintenance and preservation of historic buildings made of limestone.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ROCK MECHANICS AND MINING SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Marine
Stamatios Petalas, Elina Tragou, Ioannis G. Mamoutos, Vassilis Zervakis
Summary: Inter-basin water exchanges are important in climatic-scale numerical studies. This study focuses on the interaction between the Mediterranean and the Black Seas and finds significant improvement in performance compared to simulations that do not include this interaction. The simulation configuration requires no additional input and can be extended to scenarios without observational data.
JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
(2022)
Article
Geography
Beydullah Sulak, Ersin Turk
Summary: This study examines the unique phenomenon of second home investment in the Eastern Black Sea Region, which differs significantly from other areas in terms of motivations and characteristics. The findings have important implications for housing policies and planning in rural settlements.
JOURNAL OF RURAL STUDIES
(2022)
Article
Fisheries
Sebastian A. Pardo, Geir H. Bolstad, J. Brian Dempson, Julien April, Ross A. Jones, Dustin Raab, Jeffrey A. Hutchings
Summary: The study found that the trends in marine survival varied among different populations of Atlantic salmon, with the changes in marine survival primarily affecting the returning numbers after one year for the fish. However, other factors also played a role in the variations in return abundances among populations.
ICES JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Ornithology
Francisco Javier Aznar
Summary: This study examines the effects of stone morphometry on male Black Wheatears. The results show that the display stones are thinner, generate higher torques, but lower outward-pushing forces compared to ground stones. Additionally, in abandoned houses, the display stones are thicker but have lower mass, resulting in similar transport costs between territory types.
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Lucie Kubalikova, Dana Zapletalova
Summary: Building stone serves as a bridge between cultural and natural heritage, with research covering geological, cultural, and geotourism aspects. The case study from Brno highlights the impact of extraction and use of building stones on the city's identity and appearance.
Article
Ecology
Mehmet Ozturk, Yalcin Yuksel
Summary: Long-term water level data from 18 tide gauge stations were used to analyze tidal and non-tidal oscillations in four different seas along the Turkish coasts. The analysis revealed regional differences in tidal patterns and water level fluctuations. The Sea of Marmara had mainly diurnal and semi-diurnal tides, while the Black, Aegean, and Levantine Seas had higher semi-diurnal peaks. The importance of meteorological and hydrological factors in masking tidal forces was also observed.
REGIONAL STUDIES IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Fikret Dogru, Nafiz Maden
Summary: In this study, the gravity gradient tensor and invariant data were used to evaluate the hydrocarbon reservoirs in the Black Sea Basin. The depth of subsurface bodies was revealed using the Euler deconvolution technique. A comparison was made between significant invariant anomalies and known oil seepage and petroleum wells. The computed depth values of oil trace closest to the known Surmene and Hopa drill holes were 4809 m and 4455 m, respectively, based on the structural index values of SI=2.
MARINE AND PETROLEUM GEOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Merve Ozturk, Adnan Midilli, Ibrahim Dincer
Summary: This study proposes a novel system for utilizing hydrogen sulfide and natural gas resources in the Black Sea for transitioning to a hydrogen economy, with offshore wind and offshore photovoltaic power plants providing electricity for an electrolyzer. The system blends hydrogen with natural gas for industrial and residential applications, resulting in increased combustion efficiencies and reduced carbon dioxide emissions.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
(2021)
Article
Geochemistry & Geophysics
Fabiana Pereira da Costa, Jucielle Veras Fernandes, Luiz Ronaldo Lisboa de Melo, Alisson Mendes Rodrigues, Romualdo Rodrigues Menezes, Gelmires de Araujo Neves
Summary: The natural stones from northeastern Brazil were investigated for potential use in civil construction, with physical-mechanical and chemical resistance properties evaluated. The results show that these natural stones have the potential for use in various environments, considering factors such as circulation of people and exposure to chemical agents.
Article
Polymer Science
Hossein Kazemi, Maxime Parot, Tatjana Stevanovic, Frej Mighri, Denis Rodrigue
Summary: Lignocellulosic fillers are attracting attention as biofillers due to their low cost, availability, and eco-friendly nature. This study investigates the effect of lignin, cellulose, and black spruce cellulosic pulps on the properties of natural rubber, and the results suggest that different L/C ratios can achieve a balance between mechanical properties.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED POLYMER SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
B. Chazallon, C. T. Rodriguez, L. Ruffine, Y. Carpentier, J. -P. Donval, S. Ker, V. Riboulot
Summary: The study conducted during the Ghass cruise in 2015 in the Western Black Sea highlighted the high methane content and microbial source of gas in the collected NGH. Raman imaging spectroscopy revealed the heterogeneous distribution of gas molecules and its impact on CH4 cage occupancy. These findings contribute to a better understanding of hydrate formation in methane rich seafloor environments.
MARINE AND PETROLEUM GEOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Bilgehan Kul Yahsi, Hakan Ersoy
Summary: Chemical weathering significantly impacts the engineering behavior of rocks, while the physical and mechanical properties of authigenic soils vary with depth due to weathering. Ignoring depth-related variations in soil properties in landslide-prone areas can lead to engineering problems.
BULLETIN OF ENGINEERING GEOLOGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Abdullah Kaygusuz, Mehmet Arslan, Irfan Temizel, Cem Yucel, Emre Aydincakir
Summary: This study provides new insights into the igneous activity and geodynamic evolution of the Late Cretaceous era in the north part of the Eastern Pontides Orogenic Belt (EPOB) through the analysis of mineralogy, petrology, geochronology, and isotope geochemistry of the Arpakoy and Oyman granitoids. The results indicate specific petrological characteristics and emplacement depths of these granitoids, with the parental magma originating from an enriched lithospheric mantle.
JOURNAL OF AFRICAN EARTH SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Geochemistry & Geophysics
Mehmet Arslan, Irfan Temizel, Lukas Ackerman, Cem Yucel, Emel Abdioglu Yazar
Summary: The Cenozoic volcanic rocks from the Eastern Pontides Orogenic Belt in NE Turkey exhibit a wide range of variation in highly siderophile element (HSE) contents and Os isotope compositions, which are related to their mantle sources and magma evolution. Crustal assimilation played an important role in the evolution of the Eocene and Miocene volcanic rocks.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Mustafa Senkaya, Ali Erden Babacan, Hakan Karsli, Bekir Taner San
Summary: This paper investigates the origins of different displacements in the Isiklar paleo-landslide area using multiple geophysical methods. The results suggest that the variation of displacements is controlled by the dissimilarity of landslide materials in terms of geological setting, S-wave velocity, and layer thickness. The slope values higher than 30% play a crucial role in the development of scarps in the fields. Seasonal changes and ground-water conditions do not significantly influence the variability in displacements.
ENVIRONMENTAL EARTH SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Cafer Ozkul, Irfan Temizel, Muzaffer Ozburan, Mehmet Arslan, Yasar Kibici
Summary: The first geochronological and geochemical data of the Kutahya area volcanics in western Turkey were presented to study mantle sources and magmatic processes. The results suggest that these volcanics underwent a series of complex magmatic evolution processes.
JOURNAL OF AFRICAN EARTH SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Geochemistry & Geophysics
Irfan Temizel, Mehmet Arslan, Emel Abdioglu Yazar, Zafer Aslan, Abdullah Kaygusuz, Tugba Baki Eraydin
Summary: The study of mafic intrusions in the Eastern Pontides Orogenic Belt in NE Turkey reveals the presence of rare tholeiitic gabbro stocks with varying compositions, indicating a connection to continental or oceanic crust.
Article
Geochemistry & Geophysics
Tugce Ozkaptan, Ali Erden Babacan, Murat Ozkaptan
Summary: The Eastern Pontides in northern Anatolia provide valuable insights into tectonic evolution, and our study using ground and aeromagnetic data reveals the deformation effects in the region. The predominant lineament orientation is E-W, suggesting that long-term N-S convergence and crustal shortening continue to dominate the region.
Article
Geology
Cem Yucel, Emre Aydincakir, Abdullah Kaygusuz, Mehmet Arslan, Keewook Yi, Youn-Joong Jeong, Derya Cicerali
Summary: The Late Cretaceous magmatic activity in the Eastern Pontides Orogenic Belt of NE Turkey was characterized by the intrusion of I-type and A-type plutons. A-type plutons from the Sebinkarahisar area, with ages of approximately 77.36 +/- 0.96 Ma, display characteristics of enrichment in K2O and Na2O, Ga, Zr, and strong negative Eu anomalies. These plutons were formed in an extensional tectonic environment and were sourced from a metasomatized lithospheric mantle and juvenile crust.
INTERNATIONAL GEOLOGY REVIEW
(2023)
Article
Geochemistry & Geophysics
Mehmet Arslan, Irfan Temizel
Summary: The post-collisional Cenozoic basic volcanic rocks in NE Turkey show temporal variations in whole-rock lithophile element and highly siderophile element (HSE) systematics that are mainly associated with the nature of sub-continental lithospheric mantle (SCLM) sources and parental melt generation. The lithophile element and HSE geochemical data reveal the heterogeneity of the SCLM source, the influence of previous subduction and post-collisional interactions, and the impact of crustal contamination on the volcanic rocks.
Article
Geology
Irfan Temizel, Mehmet Arslan
Summary: Through the study of monzonitic plutons in northeastern Turkey, we found that they were formed during the Middle Eocene and belong to I-type shoshonitic magmas. They were mainly derived from the sub-continental lithospheric mantle and crustal components, and underwent fractional crystallization in the crustal levels.
INTERNATIONAL GEOLOGY REVIEW
(2023)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Mehmet Arslan, Irfan Temizel, Emel Abdioglu Yazar, Bahrican Ar, Cem Yucel
Summary: The highly siderophile element and Os isotope systematics of basalts have recently received significant attention in petrological studies due to their potential in constraining magma generation and evolution processes. The data obtained from modern techniques are used to analyze the HSE contents and ratios in basalts, which provide opportunities for geochemical modeling. The HSE contents and Pd-PGE/Ir-PGE ratios are important indicators for various geological processes in the origin and evolution of mantle-derived magmas.
BULLETIN OF THE MINERAL RESEARCH AND EXPLORATION
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Zeynep Ogretmen Aydin, Ali Erden Babacan, Aysel Seren, Kenan Gelisli
Summary: Ground-Penetrating Radar (GPR) was used to investigate archaeological findings in the Akcakale castle in Turkey. The GPR data analysis successfully identified potential archaeological structures, leading to the recommendation for future archaeological excavations in the area.
SIGMA JOURNAL OF ENGINEERING AND NATURAL SCIENCES-SIGMA MUHENDISLIK VE FEN BILIMLERI DERGISI
(2022)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Emel Abdioglu Yazar, Mehmet Arslan, Cahit Helvaci, Ibrahim Gundogan, Irfan Temizel, Didem Aydincakir
Summary: The Askale sub-basin hosts Early Miocene evaporites with high contents of gypsum and anhydrite, showing characteristics of enrichment in light rare earth elements. Petrochemical and isotopic data indicate that these evaporites developed in subtropical conditions through multiple marine transgressions onto a shallow platform or lagoonal environment.
BULLETIN OF THE MINERAL RESEARCH AND EXPLORATION
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Hakan Karsli, Ali Erden Babacan, Mustafa Senkaya, Kenan Gelisli
Summary: The study evaluates and classifies the rippability of geological units using seismic P-wave and S-wave velocities, helping to reduce excavation estimation errors and guide excavation work through methods such as seismic velocity measurements, classification tables, and 2D P-wave velocity-depth sections.
PAMUKKALE UNIVERSITY JOURNAL OF ENGINEERING SCIENCES-PAMUKKALE UNIVERSITESI MUHENDISLIK BILIMLERI DERGISI
(2021)
Article
Geochemistry & Geophysics
A. E. Babacan, S. Ceylan
Summary: This study demonstrates the importance of a holistic approach combining geophysical, geotechnical, and Artificial Neural Network (ANN) methods in evaluating liquefaction potential in a region with intense urban development. The results highlight a serious risk of liquefaction in the coastal part of the Arakli district of Trabzon and emphasize the significance of reliable liquefaction estimates through a comprehensive approach.
BOLLETTINO DI GEOFISICA TEORICA ED APPLICATA
(2021)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Samuel Yaw Danso, Yi Ma, Adams Osman, Isaac Yeboah Addo
Summary: This study conducted a spatial assessment and mapping of flood hazards in the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis (STM) of Ghana using the Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) and geographical information system. The results indicate that about 12% of STM lands are in very high flood zones and 24% are in high flood zones. The lower portions of STM are identified as the most susceptible to inundation. These findings provide valuable insights for effective flood planning and prevention in STM.
JOURNAL OF AFRICAN EARTH SCIENCES
(2024)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Kesyton Oyamenda Ozegin, Stephen Olubusola Ilugbo
Summary: The study utilizes analytical hierarchical process and geoinformatics-based approaches to define groundwater potential zones in Edo State, Nigeria. The results show that high groundwater potential zones are mainly located in Edo-central and isolated portions of Edo-south, while low to very low potential zones are found in the study's northern region.
JOURNAL OF AFRICAN EARTH SCIENCES
(2024)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Maham Eboubekrine Sedigh, Houssa Ouali, Michel Jebrak, Abdelkader Mokhtari
Summary: The carbonatites from the Richat dome in Mauritania are unique and underdocumented geological features. This study provides insight into the mineralogy and petrogenesis of the carbonatites, revealing three identified types and their association with spinel-bearing peridotite. The geochemical characteristics of the Richat carbonatites are similar to other Cretaceous alkaline carbonatite occurrences in different regions, suggesting a common geological process. The reactivation of a deep pan-African lineament is considered a fundamental factor in the formation of the Richat carbonatites.
JOURNAL OF AFRICAN EARTH SCIENCES
(2024)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Riadh Aouissi, Gamal Mohamed El Qot, Sihem Salmi-Laouar, Catalina Gomez-Espinosa, Blanca E. Buitron-Sanchez
Summary: Twenty-one gastropod species have been identified in the Cenomanian deposits of Bellezma-Aures mountains, eastern Saharan Atlas, Algeria, with four of them recorded for the first time in the Batna mountains. These gastropods are mainly found in the 'Marnes de Smail' Formation, and their community changes may be attributed to minor sea-level fluctuations, sedimentation rate variations, and hydrodynamics. The paleobiogeographic distribution of these gastropod assemblages indicates a tethyan affinity and faunal exchange during that time interval.
JOURNAL OF AFRICAN EARTH SCIENCES
(2024)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Behnam Esmaeili, Sirous Hosseinzadeh, Ali Kadkhodaie, David A. Wood, Samira Akbarzadeh
Summary: This research applies image analysis and clustering algorithms to estimate porosity and permeability of petroleum reservoir rocks, and demonstrates that the results from image analysis are consistent with traditional analysis methods, with acceptable correlation. In addition, different depositional environments and hydraulic flow units are identified through image analysis.
JOURNAL OF AFRICAN EARTH SCIENCES
(2024)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Jianqi Zhuang, Jianbing Peng, Zhenhong Li, Yanqiu Leng, Xinghua Zhu, Weiliang Huang, Zhijie Jia, Yang Liu, Yi Zhu
Summary: The study on gully erosion in the East African Rift Valley of Kenya reveals that human activities and rainstorms are the main factors causing erosion. Gully erosion poses a serious threat to the ecological environment, particularly the man-made and fissure-induced gullies that should be further investigated.
JOURNAL OF AFRICAN EARTH SCIENCES
(2024)