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Point-Of-Care Diagnosis Of Cervical Cancer: Potential Protein Biomarkersin Cervicovaginal Fluid, Büşra Köse, Özgüç Takmaz, Mete Güngör, Ahmet Tarik Baykal
Point-Of-Care Diagnosis Of Cervical Cancer: Potential Protein Biomarkersin Cervicovaginal Fluid, Büşra Köse, Özgüç Takmaz, Mete Güngör, Ahmet Tarik Baykal
Turkish Journal of Biology
Cervical cancer (CxCa) is preventable and treatable via vaccination and screening. Cervicovaginal fluid (CVF) represents the physiological components of the female genital tract. These components are suitable to be utilized for clinical purposes, therefore, making CVF a suitable material for disease screening approaches. Due to high false-negative result rates and low attendance of current expensive routine CxCa screening methods, it has become more important to develop a point-of-care (POC) screening method that every single woman could reach worldwide. For this purpose, various self-usage apparatus have been developed for screening of the human papilloma virus (HPV) infection. Furthermore, due to the …
Efficacy Of A Newly Developed Seed Coating Formulation For The Control Of Seed-Bornediseases, Meriam Bouri, Zeynep İyi̇gündoğdu, Pinar Lök, Fi̇kretti̇n Şahi̇n
Efficacy Of A Newly Developed Seed Coating Formulation For The Control Of Seed-Bornediseases, Meriam Bouri, Zeynep İyi̇gündoğdu, Pinar Lök, Fi̇kretti̇n Şahi̇n
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
Seed coating is receiving increased relevance in sustainable agriculture, to reduce the usage of pesticides and protect the natural environment. In this study, a new formulation based on the combination of two active constituents (zinc pyrithione and triclosan) and an inactive component (carboxymethyl cellulose polymer) was optimized for seed coating to control seed-borne pathogens. According to the in vitro antimicrobial tests, the combination of zinc pyrithione and triclosan showed a broader spectrum of phytopathogenic bacteria and fungi control. Coated seeds from different plant species with 2% of zinc pyrithione, 0.05% of triclosan and, 0.5% of carboxymethyl cellulose did not show …
Synthesis, Characterization, Computational Analyses, In Silico Admet Studies, And Inhibitory Action Against Sars-Cov-2 Main Protease (Mpro) Of A Schiff Base, Songül Şahi̇n, Necmi̇ Dege
Synthesis, Characterization, Computational Analyses, In Silico Admet Studies, And Inhibitory Action Against Sars-Cov-2 Main Protease (Mpro) Of A Schiff Base, Songül Şahi̇n, Necmi̇ Dege
Turkish Journal of Chemistry
COVID-19 disease caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) has struck the whole world and raised severe health, economic, and social problems. Many scientists struggled to find a vaccine or an antiviral drug. Eventually, both vaccines and recommended drugs, repurposed drugs, or drug combinations were found, but new strains of SARS-CoV-2 continue to threaten human life and health. As part of the fight against COVID-19 disease, this study involves an in silico molecular docking analysis on the main protease (Mpro) of SARS-CoV-2. To this aim, a Schiff base compound was synthesized and characterized using spectroscopic techniques, including X-ray, …
Stressed Or Just Running? Differentiation Of Mental Stress And Physical Activityby Using Machine Learning, Yekta Sai̇d Can
Stressed Or Just Running? Differentiation Of Mental Stress And Physical Activityby Using Machine Learning, Yekta Sai̇d Can
Turkish Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences
Recently, modern people have excessive stress in their daily lives. With the advances in physiological sensors and wearable technology, people?s physiological status can be tracked, and stress levels can be recognized for providing beneficial services. Smartwatches and smartbands constitute the majority of wearable devices. Although they have an excellent potential for physiological stress recognition, some crucial issues need to be addressed, such as the resemblance of physiological reaction to stress and physical activity, artifacts caused by movements and low data quality. This paper focused on examining and differentiating physiological responses to both stressors and physical activity. Physiological data are collected …
On Bounded Solutions Of A Second-Order Iterative Boundary Value Problem, Safa Chouaf, Ahleme Bouakkaz, Rabah Khemis
On Bounded Solutions Of A Second-Order Iterative Boundary Value Problem, Safa Chouaf, Ahleme Bouakkaz, Rabah Khemis
Turkish Journal of Mathematics
In this article, we investigate a second-order iterative differential equation with boundary conditions. The use of the principle of contraction mappings and the Schauder's fixed point theorem allows us to prove some existence and uniqueness results. Finally, an example is given to check the validity of our findings, which are new, and complete some published manuscripts to some degree.
Solvability Of Gripenberg's Equations Of Fractional Order With Perturbation Term In Weighted $L_P$-Spaces On ${\Mathbb{R}}^+$, Mohamed M. A. Metwali
Solvability Of Gripenberg's Equations Of Fractional Order With Perturbation Term In Weighted $L_P$-Spaces On ${\Mathbb{R}}^+$, Mohamed M. A. Metwali
Turkish Journal of Mathematics
This article deals with the solvability of Gripenberg's equations of fractional order with a perturbation term in weighted Lebesgue spaces on ${\mathbb{R}}^+=[0,\infty)$ via the fixed point hypothesis and the measure of noncompactness. The uniqueness of the solutions for the studied problem is discussed. An example is included to validate our results. The results presented in the article extend and generalize some former results in the available literature.
Mathematical Analysis Of Local And Global Dynamics Of A New Epidemic Model, Sümeyye Çakan
Mathematical Analysis Of Local And Global Dynamics Of A New Epidemic Model, Sümeyye Çakan
Turkish Journal of Mathematics
In this paper, we construct a new $SEIR$ epidemic model reflecting the spread of infectious diseases. After calculating basic reproduction number $% \mathcal{R}_{0}$ by the next generation matrix method, we examine the stability of the model. The model exhibits threshold behavior according to whether the basic reproduction number $\mathcal{R}_{0}$ is greater than unity or not. By using well-known Routh-Hurwitz criteria, we deal with local asymptotic stability of equilibrium points of the model according to $% \mathcal{R}_{0}.$ Also, we present a mathematical analysis for the global dynamics in the equilibrium points of this model using LaSalle's Invariance Principle associated with Lyapunov …
A Sequential Fractional Differential Problem Of Pantograph Type:Existence Uniqueness And Illustrations, Soumia Belarbi, Zoubir Dahmani, Mehmet Zeki̇ Sarikaya
A Sequential Fractional Differential Problem Of Pantograph Type:Existence Uniqueness And Illustrations, Soumia Belarbi, Zoubir Dahmani, Mehmet Zeki̇ Sarikaya
Turkish Journal of Mathematics
In this study, a new class of sequential fractional differential problems of pantograph type is introduced. New existence and uniqueness criteria for the existence and uniqueness of solutions are discussed. Some existence results using Darbo's fixed point and measure of noncompactness are also studied. At the end, two illustrative examples are discussed.
Medically Important Candida Spp. Identification: An Era Beyond Traditional Methods, Ebru Evren, Juli̇de Sedef Göçmen, Elvan Hortaç İştar, Şükran Yavuzdemi̇r, Fazil Alper Tekeli̇, Yasemi̇n Yavuz, Zeynep Ceren Karahan
Medically Important Candida Spp. Identification: An Era Beyond Traditional Methods, Ebru Evren, Juli̇de Sedef Göçmen, Elvan Hortaç İştar, Şükran Yavuzdemi̇r, Fazil Alper Tekeli̇, Yasemi̇n Yavuz, Zeynep Ceren Karahan
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
No abstract provided.
Remdesivir Treatment For Patients With Moderate To Severe Covid-19, İmran Hasanoğlu, Hati̇ce Rahmet Güner, İlhami̇ Çeli̇k, Fi̇kret Kanat, Ayşe Batirel, Gülçi̇n Telli̇ Di̇zman, Esma Eryilmaz Eren, Di̇lek Yildiz Sevgi̇, İlkay Bozkurt, Kadri̇ye Kart Yaşar, Sevtap Şenoğlu, Esra Kazak, Ridvan Karaali̇, Aysel Kocagül Çeli̇kbaş, Hüsnü Pullukçu
Remdesivir Treatment For Patients With Moderate To Severe Covid-19, İmran Hasanoğlu, Hati̇ce Rahmet Güner, İlhami̇ Çeli̇k, Fi̇kret Kanat, Ayşe Batirel, Gülçi̇n Telli̇ Di̇zman, Esma Eryilmaz Eren, Di̇lek Yildiz Sevgi̇, İlkay Bozkurt, Kadri̇ye Kart Yaşar, Sevtap Şenoğlu, Esra Kazak, Ridvan Karaali̇, Aysel Kocagül Çeli̇kbaş, Hüsnü Pullukçu
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
Background/aim: Remdesivir, which was first developed for the treatment of Ebola disease but failed to meet expectations, has become hope in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. This study aimed to evaluate risk factors for mortality and prognosis of adult moderate/severe COVID-19 patients treated with remdesivir, and safety and tolerability of 5 days of remdesivir treatment. Materials and methods: This multicenter prospective observational study was conducted in 14 centers in Turkey. Pregnancy or breastfeeding, multiorgan failure, or usage of vasopressors for septic shock, ALT > 5 × the upper limit of the normal range, or eGRF
Future Pandemics: How Can We Be Ready?, Zeynep Türe Yüce, Emi̇ne Alp Meşe
Future Pandemics: How Can We Be Ready?, Zeynep Türe Yüce, Emi̇ne Alp Meşe
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
No abstract provided.
Identification Of Subclinical Iron Deficiency Using New Erythrocytes, Leukocytes, And Reticulocytes Parameters During Nonsevere Acute Infection In Pediatric Outpatients, Nazmi̇ Mutlu Karakaş, Serap Ki̇rki̇z Kayali, Zühre Kaya
Identification Of Subclinical Iron Deficiency Using New Erythrocytes, Leukocytes, And Reticulocytes Parameters During Nonsevere Acute Infection In Pediatric Outpatients, Nazmi̇ Mutlu Karakaş, Serap Ki̇rki̇z Kayali, Zühre Kaya
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
Background/aim: This study aims to investigate the diagnostic utility of new erythrocytes, leukocytes, and reticulocytes parameters for the identification of subclinical iron deficiency (ID) in children under 6 years with nonsevere acute infection in pediatric outpatients. Materials and methods: The study included 102 children with acute infections and 31 true ID. Traditional and new hematology parameters were measured in a Sysmex-XN® , along with C-reactive protein level, and iron parameters. Participants? ID were categorized as: the ferritin < 100 ng/mL, transferrin saturation < 20% was defined as ?subclinical or functional ID (FID) in Group 1?; ferritin < 30 ng/mL, transferrin saturation < 20%, as ?absolute-ID (AID)? in Group 2; ferritin < 12 ng/mL without anemia and infection, as ?true ID? in Group 3. Results: The frequencies of FID and AID among the 102 children with acute infection were 24% and 76%, respectively. Compared with the Group 2 patients, Group 1 had a significantly higher mean percentage of hypochromic erythrocytes (Hypo-He), and significantly lower levels of hemoglobin (Hb) and Hb content of reticulocytes (RET-He) (p < 0.05 for all). Compared with Group 2 and Group 3 patients, Group 1 had a significantly higher mean percentage of immature reticulocyte fraction (IRF) and immature granulocyte (IG) values (p < 0.05 for all). The RET-He, IRF%, Hypo-He%, and IG% cut-off values for predicting FID during infection were 27.0 pg, 10.6%, 2.5%, and 0.35% respectively. Conclusion: The RET-He, Hypo-He, IRF, and IG may be useful parameters for identifying subclinical ID in small children with nonsevere acute infection in pediatric outpatients.
Investigation Of Ceftazidime-Avibactam Susceptibility In Clinical Isolates Of Gram-Negative Bacteria, Ridvan Dumlu, Neval Yurttutan Uyar, Meltem Ayaş, Ni̇lay Aksoy, Nur Öztürk, Ayşe Sesi̇n Kocagöz
Investigation Of Ceftazidime-Avibactam Susceptibility In Clinical Isolates Of Gram-Negative Bacteria, Ridvan Dumlu, Neval Yurttutan Uyar, Meltem Ayaş, Ni̇lay Aksoy, Nur Öztürk, Ayşe Sesi̇n Kocagöz
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
Background/aim: Our study investigated the susceptibility rate of ceftazidime-avibactam and the risk factors associated with its resistance by analyzing gram-negative bacteria isolated from various patient samples. Materials and methods: Between March and November 2020, 1119 gram-negative bacteria strains were isolated from patient samples in Acıbadem Healthcare Group hospitals; ceftazidime-avibactam susceptibility results were evaluated using a 10/4µg (Oxoid, UK) disc and evaluated according to Eucast 2020 recommendations. Patient and isolate characteristics that could be risk factors were retrospectively investigated and statistically analyzed using SPSS 25.0. Results: Male patients made up 52% (n = 581) of the study's total patient population, and …
Bio-Clinical Evaluation Of Collateral Score In Acute Middle Cerebral Artery Occlusion, Esra Demi̇r, Hesna Bektaş, Hasan Bayindir, Oğuzhan Kurşun
Bio-Clinical Evaluation Of Collateral Score In Acute Middle Cerebral Artery Occlusion, Esra Demi̇r, Hesna Bektaş, Hasan Bayindir, Oğuzhan Kurşun
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
Background/aim: Acute ischemic stroke (AIS) is characterized as a neurological deficit owing to an acute focal damage to the brain by cerebral infarction. A collateral score is the most significant factor evaluating the prognosis of AIS, its relationship with demographic data, serum biochemical parameters, and clinical disability in this field. Materials and methods: We conducted a single-center retrospective study with 100 patients with AIS within the first 6 h of ischemic stroke. Data for consecutive AIS patients were collected from February 2019 to May 2020. The collateral score was assessed by using developed scoring systems defined by Maas et al. …
Antimicrobial Activities Of Ankaferd Bloodstopper, Hypochlorous Acid, And Chlorhexidine Against Specific Organisms, Ahmet Koluman, Alper Aktaş, Selen Adi̇loğlu
Antimicrobial Activities Of Ankaferd Bloodstopper, Hypochlorous Acid, And Chlorhexidine Against Specific Organisms, Ahmet Koluman, Alper Aktaş, Selen Adi̇loğlu
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
No abstract provided.
Investigation Of Mirna And Cytokine Expressions In Latent Tuberculosis Infection And Active Tuberculosis, Cengi̇z Çavuşoğlu, Muhsi̇n Özgür Çoğulu, Asude Durmaz, Zehra Cengi̇si̇z, Fethi̇ye Ferda Yilmaz, Mehmet Sezai̇ Taşbakan, Meltem Taşbakan, Cumhur Gündüz, Can Bi̇çmen, Onur Karaman, Hasan Taşlidere, Haluk Akin, Tülay Akarca, Mustafa Şevket Dereli̇
Investigation Of Mirna And Cytokine Expressions In Latent Tuberculosis Infection And Active Tuberculosis, Cengi̇z Çavuşoğlu, Muhsi̇n Özgür Çoğulu, Asude Durmaz, Zehra Cengi̇si̇z, Fethi̇ye Ferda Yilmaz, Mehmet Sezai̇ Taşbakan, Meltem Taşbakan, Cumhur Gündüz, Can Bi̇çmen, Onur Karaman, Hasan Taşlidere, Haluk Akin, Tülay Akarca, Mustafa Şevket Dereli̇
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
No abstract provided.
Epidemiological Investigation Of Bovine Tuberculosis Infection Dynamics In Turkey, Şahi̇n Çakir, Murat Yildirim, Kadi̇r Serdar Di̇ker, Fevzi̇ye İpek Keski̇n, Selcen Yüksel, Burak Deveci̇, Erhan Akçay
Epidemiological Investigation Of Bovine Tuberculosis Infection Dynamics In Turkey, Şahi̇n Çakir, Murat Yildirim, Kadi̇r Serdar Di̇ker, Fevzi̇ye İpek Keski̇n, Selcen Yüksel, Burak Deveci̇, Erhan Akçay
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
A national epidemiological research project was carried out to define the dynamics affecting the epidemiology of bovine tuberculosis (bTB) infection in Turkey and to identify the risk factors. Official veterinarian (OV) and breeder original questionnaires were produced separately as part of this study to collect thorough data regarding the disease from the field. The number of questionnaires that needed to be filled out was decided by 95% confidence interval (CI) and 5% margin of error. The findings of 371 OV and 317 breeder questionnaires completed online across the country were analyzed. In addition, 28 outbreaks determined by random method were …
Topical Formulations Based On Polyhexamethylene Hydrochloride Guanidine For Surgicalfield Antisepsis, Fernanda Gosuen Gonçalves Dias, Renato Luis Tame Parreira, Lucas De Freitas Pereira, Rodrigo Cássio Sola Veneziani, Maria Anita Lemos Vasconcelos Ambrósio, Vinícius Thomaz Da Silva Almeida, Renata Alves De Barros, Luis Gustavo Gosuen Gonçalves Dias, Sérgio Ricardo Ambrósio
Topical Formulations Based On Polyhexamethylene Hydrochloride Guanidine For Surgicalfield Antisepsis, Fernanda Gosuen Gonçalves Dias, Renato Luis Tame Parreira, Lucas De Freitas Pereira, Rodrigo Cássio Sola Veneziani, Maria Anita Lemos Vasconcelos Ambrósio, Vinícius Thomaz Da Silva Almeida, Renata Alves De Barros, Luis Gustavo Gosuen Gonçalves Dias, Sérgio Ricardo Ambrósio
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
As surgical site infection can prolong the patient's hospital stay, increase morbidity and mortality rates and medical and hospital expenses, justifying the search for new effective and low-cost antiseptic drugs is justifiable. Thus, the objective of the present study was to analyze, by direct clinical and microbiological examination, the topical antiseptic effect of a solution based on polyhexamethylene hydrochloride guanidine (PHMGH) at 0.5% on the intact skin surface of sheep and cats, aiming at its use in operative field (previous and definitive antisepsis), compared to 0.5% alcoholic chlorhexidine and association with this. The topical solutions did not cause any skin …
Adoptive T-Cell Therapies To Overcome T Cell-Dependent Immune Dysregulations In Covid-19, Sevgi̇ Kalkanli Taş, Merve Sai̇de Uzunoğlu, Ayli̇n Seher Uzunoğlu, Duygu Kirkik, Derya Altunkanat, Nevi̇n Kalkanli
Adoptive T-Cell Therapies To Overcome T Cell-Dependent Immune Dysregulations In Covid-19, Sevgi̇ Kalkanli Taş, Merve Sai̇de Uzunoğlu, Ayli̇n Seher Uzunoğlu, Duygu Kirkik, Derya Altunkanat, Nevi̇n Kalkanli
Turkish Journal of Biology
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has been an important global interest that affected millions of people, and it requires a deep investigation of the disease immunology for developing further therapeutic applications. Adoptive T cell therapy promises to address T cell-dependent immune dysregulation in COVID-19 patients by the generation of specific T cell clones against virus-specific antigens. Additionally, targeting B cell-dependent protection through COVID-19 vaccines, which have been developed in the recent year, possessed sufficient prevention for spreading the virus, since the cases and deaths related to COVID-19 tend to decrease after the vaccination. However, adoptive cell therapies are now encouraging …
Development A Novel Multi-Epitope Dna Vaccine Against Human Sars Coronavirus-2: An Immunoinformatics Designing Study, Afshin Samimi Nemati, Sako Mirzaie, Mohammad Reza Masoumian, Fatemeh Sheikhi, Mostafa Jamalan
Development A Novel Multi-Epitope Dna Vaccine Against Human Sars Coronavirus-2: An Immunoinformatics Designing Study, Afshin Samimi Nemati, Sako Mirzaie, Mohammad Reza Masoumian, Fatemeh Sheikhi, Mostafa Jamalan
Turkish Journal of Biology
Human SARS coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) causes the current global COVID-19 pandemic. The production of an efficient vaccine against COVID-19 is under heavy investigation. In this study, we have designed a novel multiepitope DNA vaccine against SARS-CoV-2 using reverse vaccinology and DNA vaccine approaches. Applying these strategies led to reduce the time and costs of vaccine development and also improve the immune protective characteristics of the vaccine. For this purpose, epitopes of nucleocapsid, membrane glycoprotein, and ORF8 proteins of SARS-CoV-2 chose as targets for B and T-cell receptors. Accordingly, DNA sequences of selected epitopes have optimized for protein expression in the …
Palmitic Acid Declines Glucose Uptake In Hepg2 Cells Via Modulating Phosphoglucomutase 1 To Repress Phosphatidylinositol 3 Kinase/Protein Kinase B And Jnk Pathways Via Inducing Microrna-124-3p, Linghui Zhang, Shengli Zhang
Palmitic Acid Declines Glucose Uptake In Hepg2 Cells Via Modulating Phosphoglucomutase 1 To Repress Phosphatidylinositol 3 Kinase/Protein Kinase B And Jnk Pathways Via Inducing Microrna-124-3p, Linghui Zhang, Shengli Zhang
Turkish Journal of Biology
Diabetes resulting from insufficient insulin secretion or insulin resistance (IR) is a highly prevalent metabolic disease. Since microRNAs have been linked with elevated IR, the current research hypothesized that miR-124-3p has a role in IR and the establishment of IR and type 2 diabetes (T2DM). The study aimed to explore the molecular mechanisms of miR-124-3p which influence IR leading to T2DM establishment. HepG2 cells were cultured in vitro, and palmitic acid (PA) was used to construct the IR cell model. In the IR model, transfection of miR-124-3p or phosphoglucomutase 1 (PGM1) linked plasmids were transfected into HepG2 cells. RT-qPCR was …
Return Visit Characteristics Of Sars-Cov-2 Pcr-Positive Cases In A Pediatric Emergency Department, Ni̇han Şik, Durgül Özdemi̇r, Murat Duman
Return Visit Characteristics Of Sars-Cov-2 Pcr-Positive Cases In A Pediatric Emergency Department, Ni̇han Şik, Durgül Özdemi̇r, Murat Duman
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
Background/aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate return visits to the pediatric emergency department (ED) for children who were detected to be positive for SARS-CoV-2 by polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Materials and methods: Between April 2, 2020, and January 20, 2021, children aged 0 to 18 years who were detected to be SARS-CoV-2 PCR-positive and discharged from the ED were evaluated. Among them, patients who returned to the ED within 14 days of quarantine were included in the study. For the first presentation and return visit, demographics, clinical findings, laboratory and radiologic investigations, and ward/pediatric intensive care unit …
The Role Of Cd8+ Regulatory T Cells And B Cell Subsets In Patients With Covid-19, Hülya Uçaryilmaz, Di̇lek Ergün, Hüsametti̇n Vatansev, Hande Köksal, Onur Ural, Uğur Arslan, Hasi̇be Artaç
The Role Of Cd8+ Regulatory T Cells And B Cell Subsets In Patients With Covid-19, Hülya Uçaryilmaz, Di̇lek Ergün, Hüsametti̇n Vatansev, Hande Köksal, Onur Ural, Uğur Arslan, Hasi̇be Artaç
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
Background/aim: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has a wide clinical spectrum from asymptomatic to mild, moderate, and severe cases. There are still many unknowns about the role of immunoregulatory mechanisms in COVID-19. We aimed to study regulatory T cells (Tregs) and B cell subsets and evaluate their correlations with severity of COVID-19. Materials and methods: In total, 50 patients with COVID-19 confirmed by PCR (mean age = 49.9 ± 12.8 years) and 40 healthy control (mean age = 47.9 ± 14.7 years) were included in this study. The patients were classified as 14 mild (median age = 35.5 [24-73] years), 22 …
Extinction And Growth On An Inhomogeneous Seascape, Tung Tran, Mehran Kardar
Extinction And Growth On An Inhomogeneous Seascape, Tung Tran, Mehran Kardar
Turkish Journal of Physics
The effects of noise and nonuniformity on dynamics of populations are relevant and timely subjects of investigation. One form of variation is the time dependence of the reproduction rate (fitness), referred to as ?seascape? noise; another is time-independent intrinsic dependencies of fitness on location (in the parlance of statistical physics, corresponding to annealed and quenched disorder, respectively). The former was studied recently and demonstrated to lead to novel universality classes for extinction and growth. To reduce the gap between this theoretical model and reality, we develop a new formalism for seascape noise where growth and migration parameters are inhomogeneous. In …
A Comparison Of Antibody Response In Kidney Transplant Recipients And Healthcare Workers Who Had Pcr-Confirmed Covid-19 Infection, Mevlüt Tamer Di̇ncer, Necmi̇ Eren, Ahmet Murt, Nuri̇ye Yildiz, Şeyda Gül Özcan, Meti̇n Ergül, Si̇bel Gökçay Bek, Zeynep Atli, Si̇nan Trabulus, Erkan Dervi̇şoğlu, Hamdi̇ Levent Doğanay, Nurhan Seyahi̇
A Comparison Of Antibody Response In Kidney Transplant Recipients And Healthcare Workers Who Had Pcr-Confirmed Covid-19 Infection, Mevlüt Tamer Di̇ncer, Necmi̇ Eren, Ahmet Murt, Nuri̇ye Yildiz, Şeyda Gül Özcan, Meti̇n Ergül, Si̇bel Gökçay Bek, Zeynep Atli, Si̇nan Trabulus, Erkan Dervi̇şoğlu, Hamdi̇ Levent Doğanay, Nurhan Seyahi̇
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
Background/aim: Data on antibody response following COVID-19 in kidney transplant recipients is scarce. This crosssectional study aims to investigate the antibody response to COVID-19 among kidney transplant recipients. Materials and methods: We recruited 46 kidney transplant recipients with RT-PCR-confirmed COVID-19 and 45 recipients without COVID-19 history. We also constructed two control groups (COVID-19 positive and negative) from a historical cohort of healthcare workers. We used age and sex-based propensity score matching to select the eligible subjects to the control groups. We measured the SARS-CoV-2 IgG levels quantitatively using the Abbott ARCHITECT system. An antibody level above 1.4 S/C was defined …
Covid-19 In Pediatric Nephrology Centers In Turkey, Emre Leventoğlu, Yeşi̇m Özdemi̇r Ati̇kel, Hülya Nalçacioğlu, İsmai̇l Dursun, Hasan Dursun, Zeynep Nagehan Yürük Yildirim, Nurdan Yildiz, Gülşah Kaya Aksoy, Mehmet Taşdemi̇r, Mehtap Çelakil, Belti̇nge Demi̇rci̇oğlu Kiliç, Şenay Zirhli Selçuk, Nur Canpolat, Evri̇m Kargin Çakici, Sare Gülfem Özlü
Covid-19 In Pediatric Nephrology Centers In Turkey, Emre Leventoğlu, Yeşi̇m Özdemi̇r Ati̇kel, Hülya Nalçacioğlu, İsmai̇l Dursun, Hasan Dursun, Zeynep Nagehan Yürük Yildirim, Nurdan Yildiz, Gülşah Kaya Aksoy, Mehmet Taşdemi̇r, Mehtap Çelakil, Belti̇nge Demi̇rci̇oğlu Kiliç, Şenay Zirhli Selçuk, Nur Canpolat, Evri̇m Kargin Çakici, Sare Gülfem Özlü
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
Background/aim: There is limited data on COVID-19 disease in children with kidney disease. We aimed to investigate the characteristics and prognosis of COVID-19 in pediatric nephrology patients in Turkey. Materials and methods: This was a national, multicenter, retrospective cohort study based on an online survey evaluating the data between 11th March 2020 and 11th March 2021 as an initial step of a detailed pediatric nephrology COVID-19 registry. Results: Two hundred and three patients (89 girls and 114 boys) were diagnosed with COVID-19. One-third of these patients (36.9%) were between 10-15 years old. Half of the patients were on kidney replacement …
Cross-Sectional Study Of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus In Humans And Dromedary Camels In Diyala, Iraq, Abdulrazak Hasan, Kareem Ali, Mohammad Saleh
Cross-Sectional Study Of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus In Humans And Dromedary Camels In Diyala, Iraq, Abdulrazak Hasan, Kareem Ali, Mohammad Saleh
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
Background/aim: Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) is a zoonotic viral disease transmitted from dromedaries to humans. To date, more than 1500 cases of MERS have been reported and 80% of all cases have occurred in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). T his cross-sectional study was carried out to figure out the rate of infection among humans and dromedary camels and to explore the risk factors. Materials and methods: This study was conducted in Diyala Province, Iraq for the period from August 2017 to October 2018. Human subjects included 90 participants; 34 (37.8%) were females and 56 (62.2%) were males. …
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Findings In Covid-19-Related Anosmia, Hüseyi̇n Çeti̇n, Ayşe Şule Ateş, Ogün Taydaş, Bahri̇ Elmas, Ertuğrul Güçlü
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Findings In Covid-19-Related Anosmia, Hüseyi̇n Çeti̇n, Ayşe Şule Ateş, Ogün Taydaş, Bahri̇ Elmas, Ertuğrul Güçlü
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
Background/aim: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) mostly manifests with fever, shortness of breath, and cough, has also been found to cause some neurological symptoms, such as anosmia and ageusia. The aim of the study was to present the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings of patients with anosmia-hyposmia symptoms and to discuss potential mechanisms in light of these findings. Materials and methods: Of the 2412 patients diagnosed with COVID-19-related pneumonia (RT-PCR at least once + clinically confirmed) between March and December 2020, 15 patients underwent olfactory MRI to investigate the cause of ongoing anosmia/ hyposmia symptoms were included in the study. …
Effects Of Vitamin D Administration At The Beginning Of Lactation In Dairy Cows Oninflammatory Response And Liver Metabolism, Feyyaz Kaya, Hasan Batmaz
Effects Of Vitamin D Administration At The Beginning Of Lactation In Dairy Cows Oninflammatory Response And Liver Metabolism, Feyyaz Kaya, Hasan Batmaz
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
This study aimed to investigate the effect of vitamin D administered 24 h after calving of dairy cows on calcium-phosphorus metabolism, carbohydrate, lipid and liver metabolism, and inflammatory response. Twenty multiparous Holstein cows were randomly assigned to the experimental (EG) and control group (CG). The EG received 5,000,000 IU vitamin D3 (5 mL) 24 h after parturition intramuscularly, whereas the CG group received 5 mL of 0.9% NaCl. Blood samples were taken 24 h after parturition before treatments and at the 3rd, 7th, 14th, and 28th days of lactation. Serum NEFA, BHBA, haptoglobin, serum amyloid A (SAA), ceruloplasmin, calcium, phosphorus, …
The Effect Of Dystocia On Oxidative Stress, Colostral Antibody/Passive Immune Status, Andblood Gases In Damascus Goats And Their Kids, Tuğra Akkuş, Ömer Korkmaz, Bi̇rten Emre, Abuzer Kafar Zonturlu, Peli̇n Fatoş Polat Di̇nçer, Ömer Yaprakci
The Effect Of Dystocia On Oxidative Stress, Colostral Antibody/Passive Immune Status, Andblood Gases In Damascus Goats And Their Kids, Tuğra Akkuş, Ömer Korkmaz, Bi̇rten Emre, Abuzer Kafar Zonturlu, Peli̇n Fatoş Polat Di̇nçer, Ömer Yaprakci
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
The present study was conducted to investigate the effect of dystocia on oxidative stress, venous blood gases, and colostrum and serum immunoglobulins G (IgG) in Damascus goats and their kids, respectively. The study sample comprised a total of 40 Damascus goats with of their own 40 kids separated into 2 groups according to the type of birth. Group 1 consisted of goats with eutocia (n = 20) and their kids (n = 20), and Group 2 consisted of goats with dystocia (n = 20) and their kids (n = 20). Blood samples were taken from the goats and their kids …