Browsing by Author "Kurban, Rifat"

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Re-Exploring the Kayseri Culture Route by Using Deep Learning for Cultural Heritage Image Classification Cultural Heritage Image Classification by Using Deep Learning: Kayseri Culture Route
(Association for Computing Machinery, 2024) Kevseroğlu, Ozlem; Kurban, Rifat
The categorization of images captured during the documentation of architectural structures is a crucial aspect of preserving cultural heritage in digital form. Dealing with a large volume of images makes this categorization process laborious and time-consuming, often leading to errors. Introducing automatic techniques to aid in sorting would streamline this process, enhancing the efficiency of digital documentation. Proper classification of these images facilitates improved organization and more effective searches using specific terms, thereby aiding in the analysis and interpretation of the heritage asset. This study primarily focuses on applying deep learning techniques, specifically SqueezeNet convolutional neural networks (CNNs), for classifying images of architectural heritage. The effectiveness of training these networks from scratch versus fine-tuning pre-existing models is examined. In this study, we concentrate on identifying significant elements within images of buildings with architectural heritage significance of Kayseri Culture Route. Since no suitable datasets for network training were found, a new dataset was created. Transfer learning enables the use of pre-trained convolutional neural networks to specific image classification tasks. In the experiments, 99.8% of classification accuracy have been achieved by using SqueezeNet, suggesting that the implementation of the technique can substantially enhance the digital documentation of architectural heritage. © 2024 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.
Benchmarking CNN Architectures for Eye Disease Detection With Transfer Learning Techniques
(Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2025) Keles, Tolgahan; Aykanat, Muhammet Ali; Kurban, Rifat
In this study, convolutional neural networks (CNN)-based approaches were compared to classify eye diseases using transfer learning techniques. A series of data augmentation strategies, including random rotation, shifting, shearing, zooming, and horizontal flipping, were applied to increase the training data's robustness and diversity. Several state-of-the-art CNNs, including ResNet50, VGG19, EfficientNetB0, Xception, InceptionV3, DenseNet121, MobileNetV2, NASNetMobile, and ConvNeXtBase, were fine-tuned through transfer learning. During training, models were evaluated based on their accuracy, training time, and validation performance, while early stopping mechanisms were employed to prevent overfitting. Experimental results demonstrated that DenseNet121 achieved the highest validation accuracy (72%) during the training phase and the best test set performance with an accuracy of 68% and an AUC-ROC of 0.93. MobileNetV2, on the other hand, provided a strong balance between classification accuracy (65%) and low inference time (7.28 ms), making it appropriate for real-time uses. The findings highlight the importance of selecting appropriate architectures by considering both predictive performance and computational efficiency, particularly in the context of medical imaging, where real-world deployment constraints are critical. © 2025 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.
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Classification of Apple Images Using Support Vector Machines and Deep Residual Networks
(Springer London Ltd, 2023) Adige, Sevim; Kurban, Rifat; Durmus, Ali; Karakose, Ercan
One of the most important problems for farmers who produce large amounts of apples is the classification of the apples according to their types in a short time without handling them. Support vector machines (SVM) and deep residual networks (ResNet-50) are machine learning methods that are able to solve general classification situations. In this study, the classification of apple varieties according to their genus is made using machine learning algorithms. A database is created by capturing 120 images from six different apple species. Bag of visual words (BoVW) treat image features as words representing a sparse vector of occurrences over the vocabulary. BoVW features are classified using SVM. On the other hand, ResNet-50 is a convolutional neural network that is 50 layers deep with embedded feature extraction layers. The pre-trained ResNet-50 architecture is retrained for apple classification using transfer learning. In the experiments, our dataset is divided into three cases: Case 1: 40% train, 60% test; Case 2: 60% train, 40% test; and Case 3: 80% train, 20% test. As a result, the linear, Gaussian, and polynomial kernel functions used in the BoVW + SVM algorithm achieved 88%, 92%, and 96% accuracy in Case 3, respectively. In the ResNet-50 classification, the root-mean-square propagation (rmsprop), adaptive moment estimation (adam), and stochastic gradient descent with momentum (sgdm) training algorithms achieved 86%, 89%, and 90% accuracy, respectively, in the set of Case 3.
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Investigation of the Structural and Magnetic Properties of Rapidly Solidified Nd-Fe Alloys
(Springer, 2024) Aytekin, Orkun; Kurban, Rifat; Durmus, Ali; Colak, Hakan; Karakose, Ercan
This study introduces the first literature report of rapidly solidified Nd-Fe-B-Ce alloys fabricated using the melt-spinning technique at varying disc rotation speeds. The resulting alloy images are then analyzed using various image processing techniques, and their structural and magnetic characteristics are described. The alloys are characterized using a variety of methods, including x-ray diffraction (XRD), field-emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), energy-dispersive x-ray spectroscopy (EDX), differential thermal analysis (DTA), vibrating sample magnetometry (VSM), and Vickers microhardness tests. By using XRD, the tetragonal hard magnetic Nd2Fe14B phase is detected in the Nd30Fe65B0.9Ce5 alloy. The FE-SEM microstructure analysis shows that the grain structure of the ingot alloy is indistinct, and the tetragonal symmetric structure begins to appear at disc rotation speeds of 20 m/s and 40 m/s. The analysis of FE-SEM images using histogram analysis, the image segmentation technique, and VSM method reveals that the coercivity values of the sample produced at the 80 m/s solidification speed increased by approximately 34% when compared to the ingot alloy.
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Fine Tuning DeepSeek and Llama Large Language Models with LoRA
(IEEE, 2025) Uluirmak, Bugra Alperen; Kurban, Rifat
In this paper, Low-Rank Adaptation (LoRA) finetuning of two different large language models (DeepSeek R1 Distill 8B and Llama3.1 8B) was performed using the Turkish dataset. Training was performed on Google Colab using A100 40 GB GPU, while the testing phase was carried out on Runpod using L4 24 GB GPU. The 64.6 thousand row dataset was transformed into question-answer pairs from the fields of agriculture, education, law and sustainability. In the testing phase, 40 test questions were asked for each model via Ollama web UI and the results were supported with graphs and detailed tables. It was observed that the performance of the existing language models improved with the fine-tuning method.
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An Optimal Concentric Circular Antenna Array Design Using Atomic Orbital Search for Communication Systems
(Walter de Gruyter Gmbh, 2024) Durmus, Ali; Yildirim, Zafer; Kurban, Rifat; Karakose, Ercan
In this study, optimum radiation patterns of Concentric Circular Antenna Arrays (CCAAs) are obtained by using the Atomic Orbital Search (AOS) algorithm for communication spectrum. Communication systems stands as a nascent technological innovation poised to revolutionize the landscape of wireless communication systems. It distinguishes itself through its hallmark features, notably an exceptionally high data transmission rate, expanded network capacity, minimal latency, and a commendable quality of service. The most important issue in wireless communication is a precision antenna array design. The success of this design depends on suppressing the maximum sidelobe levels (MSLs) values of the antenna in the far-field radiation region as much as possible. The AOS, which is a rapid and flexible search algorithm, is a novel physics-based algorithm. The amplitudes and inter-element spacing of CCAAs are optimally determined by utilizing AOS to the reduction of the MSLs. In this study, CCAAs with three and four rings are considered. The number of elements of these CCAAs has been determined as 4-6-8, 8-10-12 and 6-12-18-24. The radiation patterns obtained with AOS are compared with the results available in the literature and it is seen that the results of the AOS method are better.
Multilevel Thresholding for Brain MR Image Segmentation Using Swarm-Based Optimization Algorithms
(2024) Sahin, Omur; Kurban, Rifat; Toprak, Ahmet Nusret
Bir görüntüyü bölüt adı verilen çeşitli piksel kümelerine ayırma işlemi olan görüntü bölütleme, görüntü işlemede önemli bir tekniktir. Görüntü bölütleme, görüntünün karmaşıklığını azaltmakta ve görüntüyü bölütlere ayırarak analiz edilmesini kolaylaştırmaktadır. Görüntü bölütlemenin en basit ancak etkin yollarından biri, piksellerin değerlerine göre birden çok bölgeye ayrıldığı çok düzeyli eşiklemedir. Bu çalışma, yaygın kullanılan sürü tabanlı optimizasyon algoritmalarının beyin MR görüntülerinde çok düzeyli eşikleme tabanlı görüntü bölütleme performansını araştırmayı ve karşılaştırmayı amaçlamaktadır. Yedi sürü zekâsı temelli optimizasyon algoritması: Parçacık Sürü Optimizasyonu (PSO), Yapay Arı Kolonisi (ABC), Gri Kurt Optimize Edici (GWO), Güve Alevi Optimizasyonu (MFO), Karınca Aslanı Optimizasyonu (ALO), Balina Optimizasyonu (WOA) ve Denizanası Arama Optimizasyon (JS) eşik seviyelerini belirlemek üzere beyin MR görüntülerine uygulanarak karşılaştırılmaktadır. Bahsi geçen algoritmalar ile yapılan deneylerde minimum çapraz entropi ve sınıflar arası varyans amaç fonksiyonları kullanılmıştır. Kapsamlı deneyler, JS, ABC ve PSO algoritmalarının daha iyi performans sergilediğini göstermektedir.
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Investigation of the Performance and Properties of ZnO/GO Double-Layer Supercapacitor
(Pergamon-Elsevier Science Ltd, 2024) Buyukkurkcu, Handan; Durmus, Ali; Colak, Hakan; Kurban, Rifat; Sahmetlioglu, Ertugrul; Karakose, Ercan
Composite electrode material was formed by mixing reduced graphene oxide (rGO) and zinc oxide (ZnO) compound, using the Hummers and green synthesis methods, respectively. Of rGO powder, 10 g was mixed with 10%, 20% and 30% ZnO, and composite electrodes were obtained by using 10% binder. The energy storage performance and structural characteristics of the supercapacitor were evaluated by analyzing the capacitance values of the synthesized electrodes. The structural characterization of ZnO/rGO composites was performed using X-ray diffraction and field-emission scanning electron microscopy. The electrochemical properties of the ZnO/GO electrodes were analyzed by cyclic voltammetry, electrochemical impedance and galvanostatic charge -discharge tests. The specific capacitance value of electrodes increased as zinc content increased in the ZnO/ rGO composite material used to produce electrodes. The maximum specific capacitance values were measured at 5 mV/s scanning rate as 194.23 (rGO), 366.81 (10% ZnO), 383.18 (20% ZnO) and 410.48 F/g (30% ZnO). In conclusion, the use of composite material formed by the combination of ZnO nanoparticles obtained by green synthesis method from orange peel and graphene oxide increased the electrochemical efficiency of the supercapacitor.
A Comprehensive Investigation into Strip Steel Defect Detection Using Traditional Machine Learning and Deep Learning Models
(IEEE, 2025) Erkantarci, Betul; Kurban, Rifat; Bakal, Mehmet Gokhan; Kose, Abdulkadir
The steel manufacturing sector places great importance on guaranteeing the quality of strip steel products, which has led to a thorough investigation of defect detection approaches. This work conducts a comparative analysis of traditional machine learning and deep learning models to determine their efficacy in detecting defects in strip steel. Our analysis is based on a dataset that includes a variety of images of strip steel surfaces showing different types of defects. In this work, we adopt image preprocessing techniques to improve the quality of input images prior to the application of classification methods. We employ traditional ML algorithms including Support Vector Machine and Random Forest, and deep learning model AlexNet Convolutional Neural Networks for effective defect classification. Consequently, we present comparative evaluations that highlight the strengths and weaknesses of each approach, considering accuracy scores.
A Comparative Analysis of Convolutional Neural Network Architectures for Binary Image Classification: A Case Study in Skin Cancer Detection
(2024) Kurban, Rifat; Korkut, Şerife Gül; Kocabaş, Hatice
Bu çalışmada, ikili görüntü sınıflandırması için Evrişimsel Sinir Ağı (CNN) mimarilerinin kapsamlı bir karşılaştırmalı analizi sunulmuş ve transfer öğreniminin faydalarına vurgu yapılmıştır. MobileNetV3, VGG19, ResNet50 ve EfficientNetB0 gibi önde gelen CNN modellerinin ikili görüntülerden cilt kanseri sınıflandırmadaki performans ve doğruluğu değerlendirilmiştir. Önceden eğitilmiş bir yaklaşım kullanılarak, transfer öğreniminin bu mimarilerin etkinliği üzerindeki etkisi araştırılmış ve ikili görüntü sınıflandırması bağlamında güçlü ve zayıf yönleri belirlenmiştir. Bu makale, optimal CNN mimarisinin seçimi ve transfer öğreniminden yararlanarak ikili görüntü sınıflandırma uygulamalarında, özellikle tıbbi görüntü analiziyle ilgili olanlarda, üstün performans elde etme konusunda değerli içgörüler sağlamayı amaçlamaktadır.
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Multi-Focus Image Fusion by Using Swarm and Physics Based Metaheuristic Algorithms: A Comparative Study With Archimedes, Atomic Orbital Search, Equilibrium, Particle Swarm, Artificial Bee Colony and Jellyfish Search Optimizers
(Springer, 2023) Cakiroglu, Fatma; Kurban, Rifat; Durmus, Ali; Karakose, Ercan
The lenses focus only on the objects at a specific distance when an image is captured, the objects at other distances look blurred. This is referred to as the limited depth of field problem, and several attempts exist to solve this problem. Multi-focus image fusion is one of the most used methods when solving this problem. A clear image of the whole scene is obtained by fusing at least two different images obtained with different focuses. Block-based methods are one of the most used methods for multi-focus fusion at the pixel-level. The size of the block to be used is an important factor for determining the performance of the fusion. Thus, the block size must be optimized. In this study, the comparison between the swarm-based and physics-based algorithms is made to determine the optimal block size. The comparison has been made among the following optimization methods which are, namely, Archimedes Optimization Algorithm (AOA), Atomic Orbital Search (AOS) and Equilibrium Optimizer (EO) from the physics-based algorithms and Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO), Artificial Bee Colony (ABC) and Jellyfish Search Algorithm (JSA) from swarm-based algorithms. The swarm-based ABC and JSA algorithms have shown a better performance when compared to physics-based methods. Moreover, meta-heuristic algorithms, in general, are more adaptive compared to the traditional fusion methods.
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Gaussian of Differences: A Simple and Efficient General Image Fusion Method
(MDPI, 2023) Kurban, Rifat
The separate analysis of images obtained from a single source using different camera settings or spectral bands, whether from one or more than one sensor, is quite difficult. To solve this problem, a single image containing all of the distinctive pieces of information in each source image is generally created by combining the images, a process called image fusion. In this paper, a simple and efficient, pixel-based image fusion method is proposed that relies on weighting the edge information associated with each pixel of all of the source images proportional to the distance from their neighbors by employing a Gaussian filter. The proposed method, Gaussian of differences (GD), was evaluated using multi-modal medical images, multi-sensor visible and infrared images, multi-focus images, and multi-exposure images, and was compared to existing state-of-the-art fusion methods by utilizing objective fusion quality metrics. The parameters of the GD method are further enhanced by employing the pattern search (PS) algorithm, resulting in an adaptive optimization strategy. Extensive experiments illustrated that the proposed GD fusion method ranked better on average than others in terms of objective quality metrics and CPU time consumption.