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Molecular Cloning And Characterization Of Ipomoea Nil Metallothioneins, Agnieszka Mierek-Adamska, Zuzanna Znajewska, Anna Goc, Grazyna Dabrowska Jan 2018

Molecular Cloning And Characterization Of Ipomoea Nil Metallothioneins, Agnieszka Mierek-Adamska, Zuzanna Znajewska, Anna Goc, Grazyna Dabrowska

Turkish Journal of Botany

Metallothioneins are low-molecular-weight, cysteine-rich proteins able to bind a variety of heavy metal ions. They are involved in the maintenance of micronutrient homeostasis and detoxification of nonessential heavy metals. Plant metallothioneins are classified into four main types based on the number and arrangement of cysteine residues. Here we report on the isolation of novel complementary and genomic DNA from a model for a short-day plant, Ipomoea nil (Japanese morning glory), that encodes 66- or 76-amino acid residue proteins. In silico and phylogenetic analysis of putative amino acid sequences confirmed that these 66- and 76-amino acid residue proteins belong, respectively, to …


Monitoring An Endangered And Rare Plant: Population Growth And Viability Oflotus Kunkelii (Esteve) Bramwell And Davis (Gran Canaria - Canary Islands), Agustin Naranjo Cigala, Marcos Salas, Francisco Javier Diaz, Aday Miguel Gonzalez-Garcia, Ana Ramos, Jose Ramon Arevalo Sierra Jan 2018

Monitoring An Endangered And Rare Plant: Population Growth And Viability Oflotus Kunkelii (Esteve) Bramwell And Davis (Gran Canaria - Canary Islands), Agustin Naranjo Cigala, Marcos Salas, Francisco Javier Diaz, Aday Miguel Gonzalez-Garcia, Ana Ramos, Jose Ramon Arevalo Sierra

Turkish Journal of Botany

Species monitoring is a valuable tool that can be used to answer a wide range of questions directly related to species conservation, management, and population improvement. We monitored the only remaining population of Lotus kunkelii on a monthly basis over 3 years to reveal important characteristics of the population that could help protect it. In this study, the main hypothesis to be tested is whether the population of L. kunkelii is stable or not. The study site is located in Gran Canaria. Monthly censuses of the population recording size (height and diameter), mortality, regeneration, and presence of reproductive structures in …


Characteristic Of Glutamate Cysteine Ligase Gene And Its Response To The Salinity And Temperature Stress In Chlamydomonas Sp. Ice-L From Antarctica, Yueyue Peng, Yu Ding, Xiaochen Tang, Jichang Jian, Jinhui Wang, Quanfu Wang Jan 2018

Characteristic Of Glutamate Cysteine Ligase Gene And Its Response To The Salinity And Temperature Stress In Chlamydomonas Sp. Ice-L From Antarctica, Yueyue Peng, Yu Ding, Xiaochen Tang, Jichang Jian, Jinhui Wang, Quanfu Wang

Turkish Journal of Botany

Chlamydomonas sp. ICE-L, an Antarctic ice alga, has high tolerance ability to freezing and salinity. Glutathione (GSH) is an important small antioxidative molecule in the growth and stress responses of plants including algae. We cloned a full-length cDNA encoding glutamate cysteine ligase (ICE-LGCL), the key enzyme of GSH synthesis, from Chlamydomonas sp. ICE-L by RT-PCR and rapid amplification of cDNA ends technique (RACE). The cDNA has 2199 bp nucleotides with an open reading frame (ORF) of 1452 bp encoding a polypeptide of 453 amino acids. BLASTP algorithm results showed that ICE-LGCL shared 51%-70% amino acid sequence identity with the reported …


Site Conditions And Functional Traits Affect Regeneration Dynamics Of European Hornbeam (Carpinus Betulus L.) In Forest Canopy Gaps, Éva Salamon-Albert, Ágnes Csiszár, Dénes Bartha Jan 2018

Site Conditions And Functional Traits Affect Regeneration Dynamics Of European Hornbeam (Carpinus Betulus L.) In Forest Canopy Gaps, Éva Salamon-Albert, Ágnes Csiszár, Dénes Bartha

Turkish Journal of Botany

European hornbeam is a deciduous tree in mixed forest ecosystems, making a valuable contribution to species richness at a community level. We investigated early-phase regeneration of saplings in canopy gaps under contrasting ecological conditions by analyzing relationships between site parameters, leaf nutrients, and light-regulated carbon and water exchange functions at ecosystem and forest levels. Using plant response variables, we also detected functional soft traits and trade-offs. Species abundance proved to be affected by the elevation and slope of the sites, air humidity, precipitation during the growing period, as well as light-dependent and light-saturated rate of the assimilation function. Relationship between …


Protective Effect Of Erdosteine On Erythrocyte Deformabilityin A Rat Model Of Lower Limb Ischemia/Reperfusion Injury, Abdullah Özer, Hüseyi̇n Demi̇rtaş, Faruk Meti̇n Çomu, Di̇lek Erer, Yi̇ği̇t Kiliç, Bariş Mardi̇n, Mustafa Arslan, Ayşegül Küçük, Gürsel Levent Oktar Jan 2018

Protective Effect Of Erdosteine On Erythrocyte Deformabilityin A Rat Model Of Lower Limb Ischemia/Reperfusion Injury, Abdullah Özer, Hüseyi̇n Demi̇rtaş, Faruk Meti̇n Çomu, Di̇lek Erer, Yi̇ği̇t Kiliç, Bariş Mardi̇n, Mustafa Arslan, Ayşegül Küçük, Gürsel Levent Oktar

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

Background/aim: The protective effect of erdosteine on local and distant organ injury due to ischemia/reperfusion has been well documented but its effect on erythrocyte deformability needs further investigation. Our aim was to investigate the effect of erdosteine on erythrocyte deformability in the infrarenal aorta of rats undergoing ischemia/reperfusion. Materials and methods: Our study was conducted with 18 Wistar albino rats. Rats were divided into 3 groups: a randomized control group (group 'control', n = 6), an ischemia/reperfusion group without erdosteine (group 'ischemia/reperfusion', n = 6), and an ischemia/reperfusion group with erdosteine at 150 mg kg$^{-1}$, intraperitoneally (group 'ischemia/reperfusion - erdosteine', …


Effectiveness Of New Parameters In The Evaluation Of Pneumoperitoneum-Related Acute Kidney Injury In Rats, Ramazan Kozan, Mustafa Şare, Tonguç Utku Yilmaz, Seher Yüksel, Mehmet Şeneş, Ayşe Banu Çayci, Şükrü Bozkurt Jan 2018

Effectiveness Of New Parameters In The Evaluation Of Pneumoperitoneum-Related Acute Kidney Injury In Rats, Ramazan Kozan, Mustafa Şare, Tonguç Utku Yilmaz, Seher Yüksel, Mehmet Şeneş, Ayşe Banu Çayci, Şükrü Bozkurt

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

Background/aim: Pneumoperitoneum with high pressure results in decreased glomerular filtration rates (GFRs). Cystatin-C (Cys-C), neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL), and interleukin 18 (IL-18) are new parameters in the evaluation of GFR instead of creatinine. The aim of this study is to show the effects of pneumoperitoneum on renal function with the help of these new acute kidney injury markers. Materials and methods: Sixty rats were divided into 10 groups according to the length of time and degree of pneumoperitoneum pressure achieved during CO2 insufflation: 0 mmHg (control) for 1 h; 4 mmHg for 1, 2, and 4 h; 8 mmHg for …


Comparison Between The Anaesthetic Effects Of Xylazine?Ketamine And Diazepam?Ketamine: Physiological And Blood Parameters In Young Hamadryas Baboons (Papio Hamadryas), Fahd Alsobayil, Madeh Sadan, Abd Al-Azeez Meshaal Al-Shoshan Jan 2018

Comparison Between The Anaesthetic Effects Of Xylazine?Ketamine And Diazepam?Ketamine: Physiological And Blood Parameters In Young Hamadryas Baboons (Papio Hamadryas), Fahd Alsobayil, Madeh Sadan, Abd Al-Azeez Meshaal Al-Shoshan

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The objective of this study was to evaluate the anaesthetic effects on young hamadryas baboons (Papio hamadryas) of xylazine-ketamine (XK) compared to diazepam-ketamine (DK). Six healthy young male hamadryas baboons were first premedicated with xylazine HCl (0.5 mg/kg, IM) and anaesthetised 20 min later with ketamine (10 mg/kg, IM). After a 10-day washout period, the hamadryas baboons were premedicated with diazepam (1 mg/kg, IM) and anaesthetised 20 min later with ketamine (10 mg/kg, IM). The onset, duration, and the depth of anaesthesia were determined by recording palpebral, corneal, and jaw reflexes. The results showed a significant decrease in heart rate …


Preference Of Side And Standing In Relationship With Milking Characteristics And Temperament Score Of Crossbred Dairy Cows In An 8 × 2 Herringbone Milking Parlour, Ahmad Fahim, Madan Lal Kamboj, Mukesh Bhakat, Tushar Kumar Mohanty, Rohit Gupta Jan 2018

Preference Of Side And Standing In Relationship With Milking Characteristics And Temperament Score Of Crossbred Dairy Cows In An 8 × 2 Herringbone Milking Parlour, Ahmad Fahim, Madan Lal Kamboj, Mukesh Bhakat, Tushar Kumar Mohanty, Rohit Gupta

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The aim of this study was to investigate the preference of side and standing in relationship with milking characteristics of crossbred cows in a double-sided herringbone milking parlour. Seventy-two crossbred cows were milked in an 8 × 2 low-line automated herringbone milking parlour having automatic cluster removal settings for 45 milking sessions. There was considerable variation among individuals in the consistency of side choice (χ$^{2}$ = 1.414, P = 0.234). The consistency score of crossbred cows showed that many cows had a strong tendency to enter the parlour on the same side during consecutive milkings. The side preference was found …


Effect Of Ractopamine Hydrochloride On Growth Promotion In Guinea Pigs (Cavia Porcellus), Irene Citlalli Zuñiga Galindo, Jaime Alonso Navarro Hernandez, Shalaiko Christian Carlin Valderrabano, Julio Cesar Sanchez Lemus, Ivan Juarez Rodriguez, Dinorah Vargas Estrada Jan 2018

Effect Of Ractopamine Hydrochloride On Growth Promotion In Guinea Pigs (Cavia Porcellus), Irene Citlalli Zuñiga Galindo, Jaime Alonso Navarro Hernandez, Shalaiko Christian Carlin Valderrabano, Julio Cesar Sanchez Lemus, Ivan Juarez Rodriguez, Dinorah Vargas Estrada

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Ractopamine hydrochloride (R) is commonly used in the livestock industry, mainly in pork and beef, to improve feed efficiency and productivity. In the present study, the use of R at different doses (20 ppm, 30 ppm, or 40 ppm) on growth performance and carcass characteristics of guinea pigs (male and female) was explored with a view to achieving greater use of this species for human consumption. Thirty-two clinically healthy guinea pigs at an average age of 5 weeks were used. The daily gain, feed over gain ratio, Kleiber ratio, carcass yield, and muscle thickness of the thigh in millimeters were …


Seroepidemiology And Molecular Investigation Of Pestiviruses Among Sheep And Goats In Northwest Anatolia, Gi̇zem Alpay, Eda Baldan Öner, Kadi̇r Yeşi̇lbağ Jan 2018

Seroepidemiology And Molecular Investigation Of Pestiviruses Among Sheep And Goats In Northwest Anatolia, Gi̇zem Alpay, Eda Baldan Öner, Kadi̇r Yeşi̇lbağ

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Pestiviruses, which are distributed worldwide, may cause losses in sheep and goat populations. The current seroprevalence and circulation of pestiviruses in small ruminants of the South Marmara Region of Turkey were investigated. A total of 607 blood samples were collected from 22 different flocks in 4 different provinces, and 24 necropsy materials were investigated. Pestivirus seroprevalence in sheep and goats was determined by virus neutralization test against the NADL strain of bovine viral diarrhea virus. The mean antibody titer was 3.5, while the overall seropositivity rate was 32.78% (199/607). Seronegativity was markedly more prevalent in goats. The mean detected antibody …


Effects Of The Addition Of Essential Oils Cumimaldehyde, Eugenol, And Thymol On The In Vitro Gas Production And Digestibility Of Alfalfa (Medicago Sativa L.) Silage, Mustafa Salman, Habi̇p Muruz, Nurcan Çeti̇nkaya, Zehra Selçuk, İsmai̇l Kaya Jan 2018

Effects Of The Addition Of Essential Oils Cumimaldehyde, Eugenol, And Thymol On The In Vitro Gas Production And Digestibility Of Alfalfa (Medicago Sativa L.) Silage, Mustafa Salman, Habi̇p Muruz, Nurcan Çeti̇nkaya, Zehra Selçuk, İsmai̇l Kaya

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The aim of this study was to investigate the in vitro effects of the addition of three essential oils, mainly cuminaldehyde, eugenol, and thymol to alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) silage on gas production, digestibility, and metabolic energy. The essential oils were added at 0 ppm (controls) and 100 ppm (group 1), 200 ppm (group 2), and 300 ppm (group 3) with three replications. The cumulative amount of gas resulting from the addition of the three essential oils at the 96th h of incubation was significantly lower than that of the control group (P < 0.05). The cumulative amount of gas production at the 96th h of incubation with thymol ranged from 184.63 mL/g to 217.38 mL/g. In conclusion, this study showed that the addition of different amounts of cuminaldehyde, eugenol, and thymol to alfalfa silage reduced the amount of in vitro gas production. Therefore, these treatments can potentially reduce environmental pollution from ruminal digestion. However, the use of increasing levels of essential oils reduced the amounts of digestible organic matter and metabolic energy. Additional studies are necessary to reveal the effects of these essential oils on in vivo ruminal fermentation by measuring changes in feed consumption and productivity.


The Effects Of Dietary Biotechnological Products Of Saccharomices Cerevisiae On Growth Performance, Health Status, And Meat Composition In Broiler Chickens, Ionel Toader, Mihai Iacob Bentea, Ilie Cornoiu, Otilia Bobis Jan 2018

The Effects Of Dietary Biotechnological Products Of Saccharomices Cerevisiae On Growth Performance, Health Status, And Meat Composition In Broiler Chickens, Ionel Toader, Mihai Iacob Bentea, Ilie Cornoiu, Otilia Bobis

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The present study was conducted to investigate the effects of three biotechnological products of Saccharomyces cerevisiae (organic selenium, concentrated mannan of S. cerevisiae, and living cells of the same yeast) used in broiler diet on growth performance, health status, and meat quality and composition. One hundred day-old broiler chickens were divided into four groups (control and three experimental groups using the above-mentioned diet supplements) and fed basic feed mixture (developed by the Nutrition Department at the University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine in Cluj-Napoca, Romania) for 42 days. After this period, from each group, five birds were sacrificed and …


The Combination Of Casa Kinetic Parameters And Fluorescein Staining As A Fertility Tool In Cryopreserved Bull Semen, Muhammed Enes İnanç, Beste Çi̇l, Koray Teki̇n, Havva Alemdar, Ali̇ Daşkin Jan 2018

The Combination Of Casa Kinetic Parameters And Fluorescein Staining As A Fertility Tool In Cryopreserved Bull Semen, Muhammed Enes İnanç, Beste Çi̇l, Koray Teki̇n, Havva Alemdar, Ali̇ Daşkin

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Prediction of male fertility with in vitro semen quality parameters remains a challenge for the bull industry. Fluorescein staining and computer-assisted semen analysis (CASA) ensure kinetically proper and functionally objective results to improve spermatological parameter control. Therefore, we aimed to examine the CASA kinetic parameters and fluorescein staining of cryopreserved bull semen and its relationship with fertility. A total of 90 frozen straws from 5 Simmental bulls were evaluated. After semen was thawed, the motility, kinetic parameters, and insemination doses were evaluated by CASA; fluorescein stainings were evaluated using a fluorescein microscope. The 60th-day nonreturn rates (NRRs) were recorded for …


In Vitro Susceptibility Of Seven Antifungal Agents Againstdermatophytes Isolated In İstanbul, Rabi̇ye Altinbaş, Fatma Özakkaş, Ayşe Bariş, Deni̇z Turan, Sümeyye Şen Jan 2018

In Vitro Susceptibility Of Seven Antifungal Agents Againstdermatophytes Isolated In İstanbul, Rabi̇ye Altinbaş, Fatma Özakkaş, Ayşe Bariş, Deni̇z Turan, Sümeyye Şen

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

Background/aim: Dermatophytes are the causative agents of dermatophytosis, which is a common disease worldwide that affects the hair, skin, and nails. Dermatophytes comprise more than 40 species in 3 genera: Microsporum, Trichophyton, and Epidermaphyton. In this study, we aimed to determine the effectiveness of seven antifungal agents: amphotericin B, terbinafine, itraconazole, voriconazole, ketoconazole, miconazole, and fluconazole. Materials and methods: A sensitivity study was performed using a microdilution method in accordance with the CLSI M38-A2 standards using isolates of Trichophyton rubrum (n = 55), Microsporum canis (n = 9), and Trichophyton interdigitale (n = 2), which were identified by sequencing the …


The Role Of Melatonin In Preventing Ovarian Tissue Damage In Rats Exposed To Magnetic Fields, Zahi̇de Küçük, Uğurkan Erkayiran, Muzaffer Çaydere, Damla Kayalp, Deni̇z Karçaaltincaba Jan 2018

The Role Of Melatonin In Preventing Ovarian Tissue Damage In Rats Exposed To Magnetic Fields, Zahi̇de Küçük, Uğurkan Erkayiran, Muzaffer Çaydere, Damla Kayalp, Deni̇z Karçaaltincaba

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

Objectives: We observed the efficacy of melatonin in preventing ovarian tissue damage in rats exposed to magnetic fields. Materials and methods: Forty rats were divided into four treatment groups: Group 1, control group (n = 10); Group 2, melatonin administration only (n = 10); Group 3, magnetic field exposure only (n = 10); Group 4, magnetic field exposure with melatonin administration (n = 10). The magnetic field was applied at a dose of 20 μT for 30 min/day for 10 days. Melatonin was orally administered at a dose of 10 mg/kg. We evaluated follicle count, degree of fibrosis, amount of …


The Histopathological Effects Of Calcium Triglyceride Bone Cement Andchitosan On The Healing Of Experimental Bone Defects, Levent Uslucan, Berkem Atalay, Cüneyt Korhan Oral, Mustafa Sami̇ Yildirim, Abdulkadi̇r Burak Çankaya Jan 2018

The Histopathological Effects Of Calcium Triglyceride Bone Cement Andchitosan On The Healing Of Experimental Bone Defects, Levent Uslucan, Berkem Atalay, Cüneyt Korhan Oral, Mustafa Sami̇ Yildirim, Abdulkadi̇r Burak Çankaya

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

Background/aim: This study evaluated the histopathological effects of two different bone grafts, calcium triglyceride bone cement (CTBC) and chitosan, on the healing of experimental bone defects. Materials and methods: Ninety-two Sprague Dawley male rats, with a weight of 240 ± 20 g, were used. Two experimental groups that consisted of 64 rats were divided into four subgroups due to the sacrification days, which were 7, 14, 30, and 60. After creating an 8-mm- long and 1-mm-wide cortico-cancellous bone defect in the right tibia of each rat, CTBC and chitosan were applied to the bone defects. In the main group, after …


The Prevalence And Genetic Diversity Of Feline Immunodeficiency Virusand Feline Leukemia Virus Among Stray Cats In Harbin, China, Mei-Qiao Pan, Jiu-Cheng Wang, Ya-Jun Wang Jan 2018

The Prevalence And Genetic Diversity Of Feline Immunodeficiency Virusand Feline Leukemia Virus Among Stray Cats In Harbin, China, Mei-Qiao Pan, Jiu-Cheng Wang, Ya-Jun Wang

Turkish Journal of Zoology

Feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) and feline leukemia virus (FeLV) are typical retroviruses that are transmitted horizontally among felines. FIV results in symptoms of immunodeficiency such as weight loss, chronic lesions, opportunistic infections, and neurological abnormalities, while FeLV is known to cause a variety of neoplastic and nonneoplastic diseases in cats, such as thymic lymphoma, multicentric lymphoma myelodysplastic syndromes, acute myeloid leukemia, aplastic anemia, and immunodeficiency. The prevalence and genetic diversity of FIV and FeLV in stray cats have not been investigated. In this study, polymerase chain reaction and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay were used to test 198 blood samples from stray …


An Integrative Description Of Macrobiotus Hannae Sp. Nov. (Tardigrada: Eutardigrada: Macrobiotidae: Hufelandi Group) From Poland, Bernadeta Nowak, Daniel Stec Jan 2018

An Integrative Description Of Macrobiotus Hannae Sp. Nov. (Tardigrada: Eutardigrada: Macrobiotidae: Hufelandi Group) From Poland, Bernadeta Nowak, Daniel Stec

Turkish Journal of Zoology

A new species of the Macrobiotus hufelandi group is described from Poland. An integrative taxonomic approach was applied by combining morphological and morphometric analysis imaging under phase contrast and scanning electron microscopy with molecular analysis (four molecular markers) to unambiguously support the establishment of the new species. The specimens of Macrobiotus hannae sp. nov. are similar to three taxa of the Macrobiotus hufelandi complex: Macrobiotus hufelandi C.A.S. Schultze, 1834; M. punctillus Pilato, Binda & Azzaro, 1990; and M. joannae Pilato & Binda, 1983. Nevertheless, the new species differs from the first two species by the absence of cuticular bars under …


Composition And Structure Of Soil Fauna Community In The Dexing Copper Mine Tailings Pool After Revegetation, Ping Lu, Nianhua Dai, Xiaoyan Sun, Guohua Zhang, Derong Xu, Youhong Zhan Jan 2018

Composition And Structure Of Soil Fauna Community In The Dexing Copper Mine Tailings Pool After Revegetation, Ping Lu, Nianhua Dai, Xiaoyan Sun, Guohua Zhang, Derong Xu, Youhong Zhan

Turkish Journal of Zoology

The Dexing Copper Mine is one of the largest copper mines in Asia, but few studies have reported the soil fauna community composition after revegetation. This study investigated the influence of revegetation on the soil fauna communities and structures in three vegetation restoration models (designated as I, II, and III) and in a sample without revegetation (IV) in two tailings pools of Dexing Copper Mines 1 and 2 using modified Tullgren and Baermann methods. A total of 548 individuals were collected, which belonged to 5 classes, 7 orders, 3 suborders, and 19 families. The individuals, groups, and diversity of the …


New Records Of Pelagic Fauna From The Turkish Waters, Sedat Ozan Güreşen, Onur Gönülal Jan 2018

New Records Of Pelagic Fauna From The Turkish Waters, Sedat Ozan Güreşen, Onur Gönülal

Turkish Journal of Zoology

In this work, three pelagic species have been recorded in the Northern Aegean Sea. The species were collected from depths between 500 and 800 m from 5 stations in summer 2016. While Euphausia krohnii is first recorded from the Turkish coast of the Aegean Sea, Allosergestes sargassi and Flaccisagitta hexaptera are reported for the first time from the Turkish seas. The results of the current study will contribute to the knowledge on the deep-water pelagic fauna of the Northern Aegean Sea.


Anoplodactylus (Pycnogonida: Phoxichilidiidae)From Brazil,New Records And Two New Species, Rudá Lucena, Martin Lindsey Christoffersen Jan 2018

Anoplodactylus (Pycnogonida: Phoxichilidiidae)From Brazil,New Records And Two New Species, Rudá Lucena, Martin Lindsey Christoffersen

Turkish Journal of Zoology

Anoplodactylus is the largest and the most abundant genus of Phoxichilidiidae, with 134 described species, most from shallow waters. The genus is cosmopolitan and easily encountered in Brazil. The present work catalogues the species of Anoplodactylus found in Brazilian waters and describes two new species for the coast of northeastern Brazil. The material analyzed here was deposited in the Invertebrate Collection Paulo Young, which comprises the specimens collected for several studies along the Brazilian coast. Unsampled species were recorded from the literature. We extend the known records of seven species (A. batangensis, A. californicus, A. eroticus, A. evelinae, A. insignis, …


Further New And Little Known Species Of Ptyctimous Mites (Acari, Oribatida) From Cameroon, Wojciech Niedbala, Tomasz Osiejuk Jan 2018

Further New And Little Known Species Of Ptyctimous Mites (Acari, Oribatida) From Cameroon, Wojciech Niedbala, Tomasz Osiejuk

Turkish Journal of Zoology

Nineteen species of ptyctimous mites were found in 20 samples collected in Cameroon: 15 samples from the Southwest region, near the ocean, and 5 samples from the Northwest region, inland. Two new species: Euphthiracarus (Pocsia) inaequatus sp. n. and Steganacarus (Rhacaplacarus) alius sp. n. are described and figured. Six species are new to Cameroon. The so far unknown instars of Mesoplophora (Mesoplophora) invisitata Niedbala, 1983: larva, proto-, deuto-, and tritonymph are described. The deutonymph and tritonymph of M. (M.) invisitata are compared with the corresponding stages of the related species. The tritonymph of the species of both subgenera, Mesoplophora and …


N Integrative Description Of A Population Of Mesobiotus Radiatus(Pilato, Binda & Catanzaro, 1991) From Kenya, Daniel Stec, Milena Roszkowska, Lukasz Kaczmarek, Lukasz Michalczyk Jan 2018

N Integrative Description Of A Population Of Mesobiotus Radiatus(Pilato, Binda & Catanzaro, 1991) From Kenya, Daniel Stec, Milena Roszkowska, Lukasz Kaczmarek, Lukasz Michalczyk

Turkish Journal of Zoology

In a moss sample collected from Mount Kulal in Kenya, a new population of Mesobiotus radiatus was found. Given that the original description of M. radiatus was based solely on the morphology observed by light microscopy and measurements based mostly on a single individual, here we describe the new population by means of integrative taxonomy and a large sample size. We provide an integrative description comprising a comprehensive set of morphometric and morphological data from light and scanning microscopy as well as nucleotide sequences of three nuclear fragments (18S rRNA, 28S rRNA, ITS-2) and one mitochondrial fragment (COI). Mesobiotus radiatus …


Morphological Variability Of The Baculum In Martes Foina (Carnivora: Mustelidae)From Turkey, Ahmet Hari̇s Selçuk Özen Jan 2018

Morphological Variability Of The Baculum In Martes Foina (Carnivora: Mustelidae)From Turkey, Ahmet Hari̇s Selçuk Özen

Turkish Journal of Zoology

The present study was based on the bacula of 39 male (17 juvenile, 22 adult) stone marten (Martes foina) samples obtained from all geographical regions of Turkey between 1995 and 2016. Morphological variability in 11 characteristics of bacula was investigated. The purpose of this study was to measure numerical characters of the baculum, to identify relationships between measurements, and to evaluate variabilities in its morphology. Weight, total length, base length, base height, base width, apex height, apex width, median width, and median height were significantly greater in the bacula of adults compared to the bacula of juveniles. The most variable …


Brain-Computer Interface: Controlling A Robotic Arm Using Facial Expressions, Humaira Nisar, Hong-Way Khow, Kim Ho Yeap Jan 2018

Brain-Computer Interface: Controlling A Robotic Arm Using Facial Expressions, Humaira Nisar, Hong-Way Khow, Kim Ho Yeap

Turkish Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences

The aim of this paper is to develop a brain-computer interface (BCI) system that can control a robotic arm using EEG signals generated by facial expressions. The EEG signals are acquired using a neurosignal acquisition headset. The robotic arm consists of a 3-D printed prosthetic hand that is attached to a forearm and elbow made of craft wood. The arm is designed to make four moves. Each move is controlled by one facial expression. Hence, four different EEG signals are used in this work. The performance of the BCI robotic arm is evaluated by testing it on 10 subjects. Initially …


On The Affine-Periodic Solutions Of Discrete Dynamical Systems, Hali̇s Can Koyuncuoğlu, Murat Adivar Jan 2018

On The Affine-Periodic Solutions Of Discrete Dynamical Systems, Hali̇s Can Koyuncuoğlu, Murat Adivar

Turkish Journal of Mathematics

Affine periodicity is a generalization of the notion of conventional periodicity and it is a symmetry property for classes of functions. This study is concerned with the existence of $(Q,T)$-affine periodic solutions of discrete dynamical systems. Sufficient conditions for the main results are proposed due to discrete exponential dichotomy and fixed point theory. Obtained results are also implemented for some economical and biological models. In particular cases, our results cover some existing results in the literature for periodic, antiperiodic, or quasiperiodic solutions of difference equations.


Evaluation Of Pcr Primers Targeting The Vp2 Region Of The Foot-And-Mouth Disease Virus For Improved Serotype Detection, Waqas Ali, Mudasser Habib, Muhammad Salah Ud Din Shah Jan 2018

Evaluation Of Pcr Primers Targeting The Vp2 Region Of The Foot-And-Mouth Disease Virus For Improved Serotype Detection, Waqas Ali, Mudasser Habib, Muhammad Salah Ud Din Shah

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Frequently, a sequence from a single strain of a virus is used to design primers for PCR-based virus detection. However, high mutation rates in RNA viruses lead to failure of microorganism detection in clinical samples. Therefore, it is essential to find conserved regions within sequences to design primers for the detection of pathogen genomes in suspected clinical samples. The aim of the study was to find conserved regions of the genome for improved serotype detection. In the present study, primers were designed for serotype detection based on the VP2 coding region of foot-and-mouth disease virus (FMDV) after alignment of full …


Clinical Evaluation Of Topical Tacrolimus Ointment Usagein Different Stages Of Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca In Dogs, Christina John, Aswathy Gopinathan, Kiranjeet Singh, Pallvi Sharma, Chelladurai Sowbharenya, Sherin B. Sarangom Jan 2018

Clinical Evaluation Of Topical Tacrolimus Ointment Usagein Different Stages Of Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca In Dogs, Christina John, Aswathy Gopinathan, Kiranjeet Singh, Pallvi Sharma, Chelladurai Sowbharenya, Sherin B. Sarangom

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

This study was conducted to investigate the effect of topical tacrolimus (0.1%) ointment in stimulating tear production in dogs with keratoconjunctivitis sicca (KCS). Thirty-six dogs (58 eyes) diagnosed with KCS were included in this study. KCS was grouped as early (E, n = 21 eyes), late (L, n = 21 eyes), and reflex tear due to corneal ulceration (R, n = 16 eyes) based on Schirmer tear test (STT) readings. The dogs in each group were randomly allotted treatment with either tacrolimus 0.1% ointment applied once daily (ET, n = 11 eyes; LT, n = 10 eyes; RT, n = …


Correlation Of Blood Triiodothyronine (T3) Level With Some Production Traits In Male Goat Kids, Khalid Abdoun, Emad Samara, Aly Okab, Mohamed Al-Badwi, Mohamed El-Zarei, Ali Al-Seaf, Ahmed Al-Haidary Jan 2018

Correlation Of Blood Triiodothyronine (T3) Level With Some Production Traits In Male Goat Kids, Khalid Abdoun, Emad Samara, Aly Okab, Mohamed Al-Badwi, Mohamed El-Zarei, Ali Al-Seaf, Ahmed Al-Haidary

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Thyroid hormones are known for their stimulation of feed efficiency and growth performance in different farm animals. More interestingly, the level of thyroid hormones is influenced by selection for growth in some animal species. Therefore, it was the aim of the current study to investigate whether a correlation exists between the blood triiodothyronine (T 3 ) level and some production traits (daily feed intake, average daily gain, and feed conversion ratio). To test this hypothesis, six male goat kids (21.9 ± 2.4 kg; 5 months old) belonging to Aardi, Damascus, and their cross breed (two kids from each genotype) were …


Effects Of Different Extenders And Additives On Liquid Storage Of Awassi Ram Semen, Ömer Varişli, Abdullah Taşkin, Numan Akyol Jan 2018

Effects Of Different Extenders And Additives On Liquid Storage Of Awassi Ram Semen, Ömer Varişli, Abdullah Taşkin, Numan Akyol

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of different extenders and additives on ram semen during liquid storage and to demonstrate the role of oxidative stress parameters on this process. In the present study, ejaculates taken by artificial vagina twice a week from 4 rams during the breeding season were used. They were mixed and used if motility and viability were above 70% and there was a 95% intact acrosome. The semen specimens were diluted by Tris-citrate-glucose (TRIS), Tris-TES (TEST), HEPES-buffered Tyrode lactate (TL-HEPES), and Dulbecco?s phosphate-buffered saline (PBS) extenders supplemented with different additives [centrifuged egg yolk, …