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Plant Growth And Mineral Element Content Of Different Gourd Species And Watermelon Under Salinity Stress, Hali̇t Yeti̇şi̇r, Veli̇ Uygur
Plant Growth And Mineral Element Content Of Different Gourd Species And Watermelon Under Salinity Stress, Hali̇t Yeti̇şi̇r, Veli̇ Uygur
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
The watermelon [Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. and Nakai] cultivar Crimson Tide and 7 different gourd genotypes [Cucurbita maxima, C. moschata, Luffa cylindrica, Benincasa hispida, Lagenaria siceraria landraces (Skp and Birecik), and L. siceraria hybrid (FRGold)] with rootstock potential for watermelon were grown under saline conditions (0, 4, 8, 12, and 16 dS m^{-1}) to investigate the responses of the gourd genotypes and watermelon to 30 days of salt stress. Plant main stem length, shoot dry weight, root dry weight, reduction in shoot dry weight, concentration of Na^+, Ca^{2+}, and K^+ in the leaves of the genotypes, and Ca^{2+}/Na^+ and K^+/Na^+ …
Woods Of A Miocene Petrified Forest Near Ankara, Turkey, Ünal Akkemi̇k, Necla Türkoğlu, Imogen Poole, İhsan Çi̇çek, Nesi̇be Köse, Gürcan Gürgen
Woods Of A Miocene Petrified Forest Near Ankara, Turkey, Ünal Akkemi̇k, Necla Türkoğlu, Imogen Poole, İhsan Çi̇çek, Nesi̇be Köse, Gürcan Gürgen
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
The taxonomic composition of a recently discovered silicified fossil forest, preserved by volcanic activity 18.2-16.9 million years ago in Çamlıdere near Ankara (Turkey), is investigated. Many samples collected were divided into 2 groups as CAM1 and CAM2. Thin sections from transversal, radial, and tangential directions were cut to identify the woods. Wood identifications were performed using standard techniques and fossil wood features. The preserved wood indicates that the forest was composed almost exclusively of Taxodium (CAM1) and Sequoia (CAM2). These genera were extinct from Anatolia and Europe during late Miocene.
The Effect Of Different Temperatures On Autolysis Of Baker’S Yeast For The Production Of Yeast Extract, Hasan Tangüler, Hüseyi̇n Erten
The Effect Of Different Temperatures On Autolysis Of Baker’S Yeast For The Production Of Yeast Extract, Hasan Tangüler, Hüseyi̇n Erten
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
This study aimed to determine the optimum autolysis conditions for the production of yeast extract, which is used to give a meaty flavor to food products and to increase their nutritional value. Autolysis was induced by incubating baker’s yeast cell suspensions at different temperatures (45, 50, 55, and 60 °C) with a reaction time ranging from 8 to 72 h. Content and yield of total solids, \alpha-amino nitrogen (\alpha-AN), and protein were determined. Yeast extract powder was obtained by drying liquid yeast extract in a pilot scale spray drier. Sensory analysis was performed by adding the yeast extract powder at …
Observation Of Liquid Permeability Related To Anatomical Characteristics In Samanea Saman, Sheikh Ali Ahmed, Su Kyoung Chun
Observation Of Liquid Permeability Related To Anatomical Characteristics In Samanea Saman, Sheikh Ali Ahmed, Su Kyoung Chun
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
This paper examines wood anatomy as it relates to safranine solution penetration in Samanea saman, which belongs to the family Mimosoideae and is native to Bangladesh. The wood of this species was characterized by diffuse-porous vessels with simple perforations, alternate and opposite vestured intervessel pits, gums in heartwood vessels, vascicentric paratracheal axial parenchyma, lozenge-aliform, confluent prismatic crystals in fiber, and chambered axial parenchyma cells. Different anatomical features affect longitudinal and lateral liquid permeability. Herein microstructures that controlled liquid penetration are described and compared. We observed that ray cell lumen diameter, end-wall pit number and diameter, ray cell length, vessel number, …
Effects Of Different Irrigation Programs On The Growth, Yield, And Fruit Quality Of Drip-Irrigated Melon, Osman Yildirim, Ni̇lgün Halloran, Şeyda Çavuşoğlu, Nesli̇han Şengül
Effects Of Different Irrigation Programs On The Growth, Yield, And Fruit Quality Of Drip-Irrigated Melon, Osman Yildirim, Ni̇lgün Halloran, Şeyda Çavuşoğlu, Nesli̇han Şengül
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
A field study was conducted in Ankara, a semi-arid region of Central Anatolia, Turkey, on clay-loamy soils in the vegetation seasons of 2005 and 2006. Kırkağaç melon cultivar (Cucumis melo L. cv. Kırkağaç) was irrigated by the drip method from transplantation to the beginning of the flowering (IS_f), fruit setting (IS_{fs}), ripening (IS_r), and harvesting (IS_h) periods. Water amounting to 50% (P_{50}), 75% (P_{75}), and 100% (P_{100}) of full irrigation water were applied. Some analyses were carried out regarding the growth, yield, and fruit quality parameters in these irrigation programs. Moreover, the amount of water, the seasonal evapotranspiration, and the …
Identification And Characterization Of Hydrolytic Enzymes From The Midgut Of The Cotton Bollworm, Helicoverpa Armigera Hübner (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), Ebru Özgür, Meral Yücel, Hüseyi̇n Avni̇ Öktem
Identification And Characterization Of Hydrolytic Enzymes From The Midgut Of The Cotton Bollworm, Helicoverpa Armigera Hübner (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), Ebru Özgür, Meral Yücel, Hüseyi̇n Avni̇ Öktem
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
Midgut hydrolytic enzymes of Helicoverpa armigera Hübner (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) were identified and partially characterized. K_m, V_{max}, optimum pH, and specific activity were determined for proteolytic enzymes and \alpha-amylases. All hydrolytic enzyme activity had an optimum pH value in the alkaline pH range. We observed major serine protease activity, together with minor cysteine-like activity, the former being significantly inhibited by soybean trypsin inhibitor (SBTI) and aprotinin. Moreover, different degrees of inhibition were observed with synthetic protease inhibitors. Electrophoretic methods revealed 3 isozymes of \alpha-amylases, of which 2 had higher molecular weight and were more active than the other. Inhibition of amylolytic …
Determination Of Soil Loss By ^{137}Cs Fallout Radionuclide In Ömerli Watershed Of İstanbul, Turkey, Muhammet Sahi̇p Kiziltaş, Sevi̇lay Haciyakupoğlu, Ferhat Gökbulak, Ahmet Hizal
Determination Of Soil Loss By ^{137}Cs Fallout Radionuclide In Ömerli Watershed Of İstanbul, Turkey, Muhammet Sahi̇p Kiziltaş, Sevi̇lay Haciyakupoğlu, Ferhat Gökbulak, Ahmet Hizal
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
Soil erosion and sedimentation in watersheds are usually part of the information to be considered for soil and water conservation measures. Soil loss is generally estimated with models or measured with plot studies. Although fallout radionuclides (FRN) methodology provides a powerful technique for predicting the impacts of proposed land management strategies on soil erosion and sediment yield within river basins and estimates erosion based on fallout radioisotopes (Cs-137, Pb-210, Be-7) radioactivity, it is rarely used in Turkey. The aim of this study was to determine soil losses from different land use types with FRN's methodology by using caesium-137 radionuclide in …
The Use Of Aridity Index To Assess Implications Of Climatic Change For Land Cover In Turkey, Derya Önder, Mehmet Aydin, Süha Berberoğlu, Sermet Önder, Tomohisa Yano
The Use Of Aridity Index To Assess Implications Of Climatic Change For Land Cover In Turkey, Derya Önder, Mehmet Aydin, Süha Berberoğlu, Sermet Önder, Tomohisa Yano
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
This study was carried out to determine the impacts of climate change on aridity and land cover in Turkey. Data for future (2070s) climate change, according to present conditions (1990s), were estimated from the prediction results of a regional climate model (RCM). The RCM, which was developed in Japan, is based on the MRI model. The potential impacts of climate change were estimated according to the A2 scenario of Special Report on Emissions Scenarios (SRES). Aridity index, the ratio of precipitation to potential evapotranspiration, was computed by using measured data for the present condition and estimated data by the RCM …
Green And Roasted Mate: Phenolic Profile And Antioxidant Activity, Ni̇hal Türkmen Erol, Ferda Sari, Eda Çalikoğlu, Y. Sedat Veli̇oğlu
Green And Roasted Mate: Phenolic Profile And Antioxidant Activity, Ni̇hal Türkmen Erol, Ferda Sari, Eda Çalikoğlu, Y. Sedat Veli̇oğlu
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
Mate infusions have been recently and frequently used as dietary supplements because of their health effects to prevent atherosclerosis and coronary heart disease and to be antioxidant. The aim of this study was to determine phenolic compounds and antioxidant activities of green mate (GM) and roasted mate (RM) extracts and compare them with green tea (GT). Total polyphenol content of GM and RM extracts was found to be similar and to range from 237.20 to 438.50 mg gallic acid equivalent (GAE) g^{-1} dry extract and from 256.72 to 473.11 mg GAE g^{-1} dry extract depending on the solvent used and …
Effects Of Potassium, Magnesium, And Sulphur Containing Fertilizers On Yield And Quality Of Sugar Beets (Beta Vulgaris L.), Mehmet Zengi̇n, Fatma Gökmen, M. Ati̇lla Yazici, Sai̇t Gezgi̇n
Effects Of Potassium, Magnesium, And Sulphur Containing Fertilizers On Yield And Quality Of Sugar Beets (Beta Vulgaris L.), Mehmet Zengi̇n, Fatma Gökmen, M. Ati̇lla Yazici, Sai̇t Gezgi̇n
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
Effects of potassium (K), magnesium (Mg), and sulphur (S) containing fertilizers on root yield, refined sugar yield, and K, Mg, and S concentrations of leaf of sugar beet (Beta vulgaris L.) were studied on 3 different locations in Konya province, namely Kuzucu, Karaarslan, and Alakova, in 2004, 2005, and 2006. In the trails, a uniform diammonium phosphate (DAP) + urea application was used as the control treatment, while potassium sulphate and Mg containing Kalimagnesia, were applied at varying rate combinations. Compared to the control treatment (DAP + urea), all fertilizer treatments containing K, Mg, and S increased root yield in …
Screening Of Wild Emmer Wheat Accessions (Triticum Turgidum Subsp. Dicoccoides) For Mycorrhizal Dependency, Cemal Yücel, Hakan Özkan, İbrahi̇m Ortaş, Tacetti̇n Yağbasanlar
Screening Of Wild Emmer Wheat Accessions (Triticum Turgidum Subsp. Dicoccoides) For Mycorrhizal Dependency, Cemal Yücel, Hakan Özkan, İbrahi̇m Ortaş, Tacetti̇n Yağbasanlar
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
Mycorrhizal dependency was studied in 23 wild emmer (Triticum turgidum subsp. dicoccoides) accessions originating from ecologically and geographically different locations in the Fertile Crescent covering Israel, Turkey, Lebanon, Jordan, and Syria. Wild emmer accessions were grown with mycorrhizae (Glomus mosseae) and non-mycorrhizae under greenhouse conditions, and harvested according to the Zadoks scale at growth stage 33. Root, shoot and total dry weight, growth response, root infection, and mycorrhizal dependency were calculated. It was determined that mycorrhizal inoculation increased 4.1-, 3.9-, and 3.9-fold for root, shoot, and total dry weight, respectively, compared to the control. It was found that wild emmer …
Variation In Resistance To Marine Borers In Commercial Timbers From Turkey, As Assessed By Marine Trial And Laboratory Screening, Hüseyi̇n Si̇vri̇kaya, Simon M. Cragg, Luisa M. S. Borges
Variation In Resistance To Marine Borers In Commercial Timbers From Turkey, As Assessed By Marine Trial And Laboratory Screening, Hüseyi̇n Si̇vri̇kaya, Simon M. Cragg, Luisa M. S. Borges
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
Commercial timbers from Turkey used in coastal construction and boat building were tested for their resistance to marine wood-boring invertebrates in a marine trial and in a laboratory screening test. The timbers tested were beech (Fagus orientalis Lipsky), oak (Quercus petraea (Mattuschka) Liebl.), chestnut (Castanea sativa Mill.), and Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.). The marine trial was conducted over a period of 5 months at Mersin on the southern Mediterranean coast of Turkey. Activity by teredinid (Mollusca, Bivalvia) borers during this period was very high, resulting in the maximum rating of 4 on the EN 275 scale for P. sylvestris …
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Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
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Comparison Of The Results Of Serum Total Protein Concentration Measured By 3 Methods: Preliminary Results, Teodora M. Georgieva, Dimitrinka S. Zapryanova, Evgeniya V. Dishlyanova, Stoyan I. Tanev, Ivan P. Georgiev, Maria I. Andonova, Ivan N. Kanelov, Lazarin V. Lazarov, Petya I. Koleva
Comparison Of The Results Of Serum Total Protein Concentration Measured By 3 Methods: Preliminary Results, Teodora M. Georgieva, Dimitrinka S. Zapryanova, Evgeniya V. Dishlyanova, Stoyan I. Tanev, Ivan P. Georgiev, Maria I. Andonova, Ivan N. Kanelov, Lazarin V. Lazarov, Petya I. Koleva
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
The present study provides the results from a comparative study of the 3 commonly used methods for total protein (TP) measurement. The experiments were carried out with 6 dogs (4-7 year-old, weighing 12.8 ± 1.4 kg). Five blood samples were obtained by saphena venepuncture from all dogs, during the time course of the experimentally induced infection with Staphylococcus intermedius, administered subcutaneously at a dose rate of 5 ml of 1.10^9 CFU/ml within 14 days. TP concentration was measured by 2 macro protein techniques - biuret method (commonly used) and method of Lowry, and a modified version of biuret method (micro …
The Ostrich (Struthio Camelus) Egg – A Safety Seat In The Time Vehicle, Ross G. Cooper, Marek Lukaszewicz, Jaroslaw O. Horbanczuk
The Ostrich (Struthio Camelus) Egg – A Safety Seat In The Time Vehicle, Ross G. Cooper, Marek Lukaszewicz, Jaroslaw O. Horbanczuk
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
The role of the egg is 2-fold - protection of the contents and conditioning the incubation. We used a variety of search engines to collate literature pertinent to the ostrich egg from PubMed, Medline, and Agricola. An ostrich egg weighs ca. 1.5 kg, and the mean length and width are 156 and 129 mm, respectively. The vertical and horizontal circumferences reach a maximum of 45 and 40 cm, respectively. Average internal volume is ca. 1350 ml. The mean weight of albumen in a 1500 g ostrich egg reaches 900 g, with a 317 g yolk and a 296 g voided …
Epidemiological Risk Factors For Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever Patients, Ayten Kadanali, Serpi̇l Erol, Zülal Özkurt, Kemaletti̇n Özden
Epidemiological Risk Factors For Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever Patients, Ayten Kadanali, Serpi̇l Erol, Zülal Özkurt, Kemaletti̇n Özden
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
Aim The aim of this study was to evaluate the epidemiological risk factors for Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) patients admitted to our hospitals between January 2004- December 2006. Materials and methods: This was a study of 63 CCHF patients whose definitive diagnosis was based on the detection of CCHF virus-specific IgM by ELISA and/or of genomic segments of the CCHF virus by real time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) and 50 healthy controls. Related data were collected prospectively. Results: Twenty-two (50.8%) of the patients were female, and 31 of them (49.2%) were male. The mean age of the patients was 46 …
Cytotoxic Effects Of Caffeic Acid Phenethyl Ester (Cape) On The Human Multiple Myeloma Cell Line, Özgür Koru, Feri̇t Avcu, Mehmet Tanyüksel, Ali̇ Uğur Ural, Remzi̇ Engi̇n Araz, Kenan Şener
Cytotoxic Effects Of Caffeic Acid Phenethyl Ester (Cape) On The Human Multiple Myeloma Cell Line, Özgür Koru, Feri̇t Avcu, Mehmet Tanyüksel, Ali̇ Uğur Ural, Remzi̇ Engi̇n Araz, Kenan Şener
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
Aim: Caffeic acid phenethyl ester (CAPE) has cytotoxic, apoptotic, and antiproliferative effects on various tumor cells, and is the most active component of propolis. This study aimed to examine the in vitro effects of CAPE on the human multiple myeloma cell line. Materials and methods: CAPE was added to the ARH-77 multiple myeloma cell line and the percentage of dead cells was measured using the 3-(4,5-dimethyl-thiazoyl)-2,5-diphenyl-SH-tetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay. The percentage of live cells and growth inhibition were determined using the Trypan blue test. The percentage of IL-6 cells was determined using ELISA. Results: ARH-77 cells treated with CAPE for …
Molecular Typing Of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Isolated From Bloodstream Infections In A University Hospital, Gülay Yetki̇n, Çi̇gdem Kuzucu, Bengül Durmaz, Riza Durmaz, Zeynep Çi̇zmeci̇, Lati̇fe İşeri̇
Molecular Typing Of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Isolated From Bloodstream Infections In A University Hospital, Gülay Yetki̇n, Çi̇gdem Kuzucu, Bengül Durmaz, Riza Durmaz, Zeynep Çi̇zmeci̇, Lati̇fe İşeri̇
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
Aim: Bloodstream infections due to methicillin-resistant Staphyococcus aureus (MRSA) strains are one of the major problems in many hospitals. Molecular typing provides very useful information about the origin and the spreading ways of strains. The aim of the present study is to assess the clonal relationship amongst MRSA strains isolated from bloodstream infections of patients in Turgut Özal Medical Center, İnönü University in Turkey. Materials and methods: A total of 37 consecutive MRSA strains were identified from the blood cultures from January to December 2003. Methicillin resistance was confirmed with amplification of the mecA gene by polymerase chain reaction (PCR). …
Effects Of Peer And Group Education On Knowledge, Beliefs And Breast Self-Examination Practice Among University Students In Turkey, Özgül Karayurt, Akli̇me Di̇cle, Arzu Tuna Malak
Effects Of Peer And Group Education On Knowledge, Beliefs And Breast Self-Examination Practice Among University Students In Turkey, Özgül Karayurt, Akli̇me Di̇cle, Arzu Tuna Malak
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
Aims: To determine the effects of peer and group education on knowledge and beliefs about breast cancer and performance of breast self–examination (BSE). Materials and Methods: The study included a total of 193 female university students, of whom 59 were assigned to peer education and 134 to group education. Data collected at baseline and after six months included sociodemographic characteristics, knowledge of breast cancer and BSE and performance of BSE forms, and Champion´s Health Belief Model Scale. Data were analyzed using the chi-square, McNemar chi-square, independent Student´s t, and paired Student´s t tests. Results: Mean knowledge scores increased from 42.08 …
Necrosis In Human Cystic Echinococcosis: An Underrecognized Tissue Reaction Possibly Related To Host Response, Özlem Mi̇man, Meti̇n Atambay, Nasuhi̇ Engi̇n Aydin, Ni̇lgün Daldal
Necrosis In Human Cystic Echinococcosis: An Underrecognized Tissue Reaction Possibly Related To Host Response, Özlem Mi̇man, Meti̇n Atambay, Nasuhi̇ Engi̇n Aydin, Ni̇lgün Daldal
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
Aim: As Echinococcosis stands out worldwide as an important zoonotic cestode infection caused by various Echinococcus species, histopathological features of the disease are worthy of in-depth study. Materials and Methods: Histopathological changes in adjacent parenchymal tissue in patients with cystic echinococcosis (CE) were evaluated. The study included 91 patients 4-80 years of age (mean age: 36.24 years). Results: The histopathological findings of 83 specimens were as follows: fibrosis: 77.11%; mono-nucleated cells: 71.08%; necrosis: 67.47%; eosinophils: 51.80%; giant cells: 31.33%; neutrophils: 8.43%. Fibrosis, eosinophils, neutrophils, and giant cell infiltration were observed significantly more often than mono-nucleated cell infiltration, germinal membranes, and …
Association Between Mean Platelet Volume And Autonomic Nervous System Functions: Increased Mean Platelet Volume Reflects Sympathetic Overactivity, Tahi̇r Durmaz, Özcan Özdemi̇r, Telat Keleş, Ni̇hal Akar Bayram, Murat Akçay, Ekrem Yeter, Hüseyi̇n Ayhan, Engi̇n Bozkurt
Association Between Mean Platelet Volume And Autonomic Nervous System Functions: Increased Mean Platelet Volume Reflects Sympathetic Overactivity, Tahi̇r Durmaz, Özcan Özdemi̇r, Telat Keleş, Ni̇hal Akar Bayram, Murat Akçay, Ekrem Yeter, Hüseyi̇n Ayhan, Engi̇n Bozkurt
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
Aim: Increased mean platelet volume (MPV) may reflect increased platelet activation and accepted as an independent coronary risk factor. Adrenergic system has effects on platelet activation and thrombocytopoiesis. In this study, we assessed the effects of autonomic nervous system activity on MPV in patients with acute myocardial infarction (MI). Materials and Methods: Forty-seven patients with acute anterior MI were compared with 32 patients having normal coronary arteries. All patients underwent heart rate variability analysis by 24-h holter monitoring and blood samples were taken for MPV measurements during day and night times during holter monitoring. Results: Mean heart rate (HR), Low …
Effect Of Isoflavone On Plasma Nitrite/Nitrate, Homocysteine, And Lipid Levels In Turkish Women In The Early Postmenopausal Period: A Randomized Controlled Trial, Ni̇lgün Öztürk Turhan, Candan İltemi̇r Duvan, Fatma Bolkan, Yüksel Onaran
Effect Of Isoflavone On Plasma Nitrite/Nitrate, Homocysteine, And Lipid Levels In Turkish Women In The Early Postmenopausal Period: A Randomized Controlled Trial, Ni̇lgün Öztürk Turhan, Candan İltemi̇r Duvan, Fatma Bolkan, Yüksel Onaran
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
Aim: The aim of the study was to evaluate the effect of isoflavones on cardiovascular risk markers including plasma nitrite/nitrate, homocysteine, and lipid levels in Turkish women in the early postmenopausal period. Materials and Methods: Ninety participants between 42 and 59 years of age were randomly assigned to receive twice a day either isoflavone tablet (n:45) or placebo tablets (n = 45). Plasma nitrite/nitrate, homocysteine, and lipid levels were measured at baseline and after the 6 months of treatment. Results: After 6 months, isoflavone resulted in a statistically significant decrease in total cholesterol, low-density lipoproteins, triglyceride levels, serum homocysteine and …
Primary Mucosal Desmoplastic Melanoma Of The Gingiva, Reşi̇t Doğan Köseoğlu, İbrahi̇m Aladağ, Engi̇n Sezer, Ni̇lüfer Özkan
Primary Mucosal Desmoplastic Melanoma Of The Gingiva, Reşi̇t Doğan Köseoğlu, İbrahi̇m Aladağ, Engi̇n Sezer, Ni̇lüfer Özkan
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
Desmoplastic melanoma (DM) is a very rare variant of malignant melanoma. Mucosal involvement in DM is exceedingly rare and the differential diagnosis is problematic for surgical pathologists. To the best of our knowledge only 16 cases of DM originating from mucosal surfaces of the oral cavity have been described in the literature. Herein we describe a 59-year-old male with primary DM of the oral mucosa and discuss the status of p53, caspase-3, and FasL (Fas ligand) in the pathogenesis of this rare disease.
Endoscopic Polypectomy: Outcomes Of 467 Cases In 20 Years, S. Selçuk Atamanalp, Fuat Şentürk, Nesri̇n Gürsan, Gürkan Öztürk, Abdul Meci̇t Kantarci, M. İlhan Yildirgan, Mahmut Başoğlu
Endoscopic Polypectomy: Outcomes Of 467 Cases In 20 Years, S. Selçuk Atamanalp, Fuat Şentürk, Nesri̇n Gürsan, Gürkan Öztürk, Abdul Meci̇t Kantarci, M. İlhan Yildirgan, Mahmut Başoğlu
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
Aim: Endoscopic polypectomy has an important place in the treatment of polyps—the preliminary lesions of colorectal cancers. This study aimed to discuss the outcomes of endoscopic polypectomy in 467 patients for 692 polyps over the course of 20 years. Materials and methods: The records of 692 endoscopic polypectomies performed in 467 patients between July 1988 and July 2008 were retrospectively evaluated. Results: Patient age ranged from 3 to 85 years (mean: 50.6 years), and 302 of the 467 (64.7%) patients were male. Polypectomy was performed for 692 polyps (mean: 1.5; range: 1-12). The most common polyp location was the rectum …
Fresh And Brackish Water Ostracods Of Upper Miocene Deposits, Arguvan/Malatya (Eastern Anatolia), Ati̇ke Nazi̇k, İbrahi̇m Türkmen, Cali̇be Koç, Ercan Aksoy, Ni̇yazi̇ Avşar, Hülya Yayik
Fresh And Brackish Water Ostracods Of Upper Miocene Deposits, Arguvan/Malatya (Eastern Anatolia), Ati̇ke Nazi̇k, İbrahi̇m Türkmen, Cali̇be Koç, Ercan Aksoy, Ni̇yazi̇ Avşar, Hülya Yayik
Turkish Journal of Earth Sciences
The Neogene Alibonca, Küseyin, Parçikan, Boyaca formations and the Mamaar volcanic unit occur at Arguvan (Malatya, Eastern Anatolia). Nine species of ostracods were identified and assigned to four genera in samples collected from the Küseyin and Parçikan formations. The faunal content in these units was characterized by few ostracod species and abundant individuals. Most samples contained fewer than nine species. Ilyocypris bradyi, Ilyocypris gibba, Candona parallela pannonica and Heterocypris salina are described in the Küseyin Formation. Cyprideis pannonica, Cyprideis anatolica, Cyprideis torosa, Ilyocypris gibba, Candona angulata, Candona neglecta, Candona parallela pannonica and Heterocypris salina are described in Parçikan Formation. Cyprideis, …
New Chemical Weathering Indices For Estimating The Mechanical Properties Of Rocks: A Case Study From The Kürtün Granodiorite, Ne Turkey, Şener Ceryan
Turkish Journal of Earth Sciences
The chemical weathering of rock proceeds by water-rock interaction. During weathering geochemically mobile elements, alkali and alkali-earth elements are easily leached from rocks, leaving the residual elements to combine with components from the atmosphere to form new minerals. No single weathering index given in the literature fits the model of the process involved in chemical weathering outlined above. This study deals with the derivation of three new chemical weathering indices by taking both chemical processes such as leaching and new mineral formation into account. The new indices are chemical leaching index (CLI), chemical weathering product index (CWPI) and total chemical …
Genetic Variability Of The Serine-Rich Gene Of Entamoeba Histolytica In Clinical Isolates From Turkey, Mehmet Tanyüksel, Mustafa Ulukanligi̇l, Hasan Yilmaz, Zeynep Güçlü, Engi̇n Araz, Gürkan Mert, Özgür Koru, William A. Petri
Genetic Variability Of The Serine-Rich Gene Of Entamoeba Histolytica In Clinical Isolates From Turkey, Mehmet Tanyüksel, Mustafa Ulukanligi̇l, Hasan Yilmaz, Zeynep Güçlü, Engi̇n Araz, Gürkan Mert, Özgür Koru, William A. Petri
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
Aim: The spectrum of clinical intestinal disease due to Entamoeba histolytica infection ranges from an asymptomatic carrier state to fulminant colitis with an array of manifestations. The extent of strain diversity for E. histolytica and the extent to which strains differ in virulence are not clearly known. In this study, we aimed to investigate the genetic diversity of E. histolytica isolates from Turkey. Materials and Methods: In order to study genetic diversity, the serine-rich gene of E. histolytica (SREHP) was investigated in 26 clinical isolates from Turkey by nested PCR amplification and restriction enzyme fragment length polymorphism (RFLP) analysis. Results: …