Browsing by Author "Akpek, Ali"

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Design and Analysis of an Autoclave Simulation Using MATLAB/Simulink
(2015) Altinsu, Betul; Kocak, Onur; Akpek, Ali; ABI-1247-2020
The aim of this study is to make simulations with Matlab/Simulink to be used in the production phase of the autoclave in the sterilization unit. Sterilization unit is very important in terms of hospital employees and patients for protecting from infections and accidents. The study examined autoclave equipments that are fabricated based on the EN standards, then mathematical calculations were performed by (1)the references obtained from these calculations. These references transferred as the necessary characteristics for MATLAB/Simulink modelling. By analyzing these characteristics, the impact of the variations throughout the production or development pahese can be predicted by investigating the changes in these characteristics. After this study, it is anticipated to convet this model into prototypes and obtain more tangible result. In this study, embedded sytems are used and the data is transferred to an electronic media. Later, the system will be tested on one of the autoclaves that is currently available on the market. It is planned that by exchanging the mainboard of the autoclave with another mainbored which the new software has installed and inspected on the device, afterwards.
Electronic Pillbox Design for Demantia Patients
(2015) Cebeci, Semih Ahmet; Ciftcioglu, Caglar; Kocak, Onur; Akpek, Ali; ABI-1247-2020
In this study, dementia and Alzheimer patients that suffer from frequently forgeting the names and timing of their medications are considered and a new arduino based electronic pillbox is designed. This system is also found convenient for nursing homes and houses for aged people where mainly dementia patients live together. At the same time, it is possible that this system may provide great ease for pharmacies.
A Medical Waste Management Model for Public Private Partnership Hospitals
(2015) Kocak, Onur; Kurtuldu, Huseyin; Akpek, Ali; Kocoglu, Arif; Erogul, Osman; JMC-5224-2023
Today, with developing technologies and expanding health care system, medical waste has reached a fairly large volume. Particularly, the extensive use of disposable medical devices and supplies are among the factors that increase the production of medical waste. Monitoring the processes involving the separation, temporary storage, disposal, and transfer of medical waste is critical in terms of the environment and human health. In this study, the implementation of medical waste collection, separation and classification processes were surveyed in new city hospitals constructed with public-private partnership. The standards for temporarily holding wastes were also discussed. Furthermore, the cost analysis required for the handling and disposal of medical waste was provided. By means of studying the medical waste disposal methods, few suggestions regarding the most appropriate methods and models of offset technology investments for the city hospitals were proposed.
New Concept Design of an Insulin Pen for Visually Impaired or Blind Diabetius Mellitus Patients
(2015) Ucar, Tuba; Kocak, Onur; Akpek, Ali; ABI-1247-2020
Today, diabetes mellitus (diabetes) emerges as an increasingly important health problem because of the problems and frequency that it cause all over the world. Especially type 2 diabetes mellitus is increasing rapidly in all of the developed and developing society with the rapid changes in lifestyle. As of the year 2013, the number of the diabetes patients are 382 million. And this number is expected to reach 592 million increased by %55 in 2035. The main reason of this population growth due to the obesity and physical inactivity is increasing beacuse of urbanization and aging. In our country, according to result of the studies of Turkey diabetes apidemiology (TURDEP-I), type 2 diabetes mellitus %7.2, frequency of impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) %6.7 was found. In the studies of TURDEP-II that is published recently has been seen significantly increase of 2 type diabetes mellitus at age of 20 and over. Uncontrolled diabetes leading to hypoglycemia causes development of complications that affect all systems of the body. (cardiovascular system-eyes-kidney-nervous system) The risk of lower extremity amputation in diabetes patients is 25 times higher than without diabetes. Especaially in developed countries, the most common cause is visual loss and blindness. Under the light of these information, the form of insulin pen was designed that can be used more comfortable for visually handicapped people and blinds
Remote Control of Centrifuge and Injection Systems via MATLAB and ARDUINO
(2015) Ciftcioglu, Caglar; Kocak, Onur; Akpek, Ali; ABI-1247-2020
In this study, types of centrifuges, dc motor structures, MATLAB and ARDUINO sytems that are used to control these structures remotely have been described concisely. The aim of this study is to ensure ease-of-use for centrifuge systems and lower the workload for the users. At the end of the study, It has been observed that it is very easy to control the centrifuge systems even the control unit is far away than the centrifuge systems. In future, it will be possible to integrate the remotely controlled centrifuge systems with biochemical or hormone devices. Blood samples can be placed into the centrifuge systems, the centrifuged blood sample can be analyzed by biochemical and hormome devices and results can be provided by the assistance of a robotic hand that is jointed to this integrated centrifuge system,