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Synthesis And Antimicrobial Activity Of N-Alkyl Substituted P-Methyl (E)-3- And 4-Azachalconium Bromides, Nuretti̇n Yayli, Gülbi̇n Misir, Nuran Yayli, Ahmet Yaşar, Emi̇ne Demi̇r, Zi̇hni̇ Demi̇rbağ Jan 2010

Synthesis And Antimicrobial Activity Of N-Alkyl Substituted P-Methyl (E)-3- And 4-Azachalconium Bromides, Nuretti̇n Yayli, Gülbi̇n Misir, Nuran Yayli, Ahmet Yaşar, Emi̇ne Demi̇r, Zi̇hni̇ Demi̇rbağ

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

Twenty new N-alkyl substituted p-methyl (E)-3- and 4-azachalcones (1a-j, 2a-j){3-[(1E)-3-(4-methylp-henyl)-3- oxoprop-1-en-1-yl]-1-alkyl (C_{5-12,_{14-15) pyridinium bromides (1a-j) and 4-[(1E)-3-(4-methylp-henyl)-3-oxoprop-1-en-1-yl]-1-alkyl (C_{5-12,_{14-15) pyridinium bromides (2a-j)} were synthesized and tested for antimicrobial activities against Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus epidermidis, Bacillus subtilis, Enterococcus faecalis, Proteus vulgaris, and Escherichia coli. They showed good antimicrobial activity especially against the gram-positive bacteria tested with minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC) values less than 4.7 \mu g/mL in most cases. The optimum length of the alkyl chain for better and broader activity is situated in the range of 8-12 carbon atoms in the series of compounds 1a-j, 2a-j. The non-alkylated compounds 1-2 were …

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Cover And Contents Jan 2010

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Turkish Journal of Chemistry

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Synthesis, Characterization, Crystal Structures, And Antibacterial Activity Of Some New 1-(3,4,5-Trimethoxybenzoyl)-3-Aryl Thioureasreas, Aamer Saeed, Rasheed Ahmad Khera, Naeem Abbas, Muhammad Latif, Imran Sajid, Ulrich Flörke Jan 2010

Synthesis, Characterization, Crystal Structures, And Antibacterial Activity Of Some New 1-(3,4,5-Trimethoxybenzoyl)-3-Aryl Thioureasreas, Aamer Saeed, Rasheed Ahmad Khera, Naeem Abbas, Muhammad Latif, Imran Sajid, Ulrich Flörke

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

Synthesis of some novel 1-(3,4,5-trimethoxy)benzoyl-3- arylthiourea derivatives (1a-o) was accomplished in 2 steps. The synthetic route involves the reaction of 1-(3,4,5-trimethoxy)benzoyl chloride with potassium thiocyanate in 1:1 molar ratio in acetone to afford the corresponding isothiocyante followed by treatment with suitably substituted anilines. The structures of the products were established by elemental analyses, IR, ^1H- and ^{13}C-NMR, and mass spectroscopy and for 1b and 1m from single crystal X-ray diffraction data. All of the synthesized compounds (1a-o) were screened for antibacterial activity against gram positive and gram negative bacterial strains and were found to exhibit low activity towards the tested …

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An Efficient Synthesis Of Schiff Bases Containing Benzimidazole Moiety Catalyzed By Transition Metal Nitrates, Akbar Mobinikhaledi, Naser Foroughifar, Mehdi Kalhor Jan 2010

An Efficient Synthesis Of Schiff Bases Containing Benzimidazole Moiety Catalyzed By Transition Metal Nitrates, Akbar Mobinikhaledi, Naser Foroughifar, Mehdi Kalhor

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

A simple and efficient method has been developed for the synthesis of some novel Schiff bases via the reaction of aromatic aldehydes with 2-aminobenzimidazole by using catalytic amount of M(NO_3)_2.xH_2O in an organic solvent at room temperature. Some advantages of this protocol are its very good yields, use of available catalysts, simple workup procedure, and short reaction times.

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Synthesis, Characterization, Antibacterial And Antifungal Evaluation Of Some New Platinum(Ii) Complexes Of 2-Phenylbenzimidazole Ligands, Semra Utku, Mustafa Topal, Ayli̇n Döğen, Mehmet Sami̇ Seri̇n Jan 2010

Synthesis, Characterization, Antibacterial And Antifungal Evaluation Of Some New Platinum(Ii) Complexes Of 2-Phenylbenzimidazole Ligands, Semra Utku, Mustafa Topal, Ayli̇n Döğen, Mehmet Sami̇ Seri̇n

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

A series of platinum(II) complexes of the type [PtL_2Cl_2] 1, [PtL_2I_2] 2, [PtL_2(oxalato)] 3, and [PtL_2(malonato)] 4 (L= 2-phenylbenzimidazole ligands as ``non-leaving groups'') were synthesized and characterized by their elemental analyses, IR, ^1H NMR, and ESI-LC/MS. The in vitro antimicrobial activity of the synthesized compounds has been evaluated by the macrodilution method against gram-positive bacteria, such as Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus subtilis, and Enterococcus faecalis; gram-negative bacteria, such as Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Escherichia coli, and Klebsiella pneumonia; and yeast like fungi, such as Candida glabrata and Candida parapsilosis. In general, based on the data obtained in this study, synthesized complexes 1-4 might …

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Electrochemical Properties Of 1-(O-, M-, P-Nitrophenyl)-3-(M-Nitrophenyl)- 5-Phenylformazans And Their Nickel Complexes, Habi̇be Tezcan, Mehmet Levent Aksu Jan 2010

Electrochemical Properties Of 1-(O-, M-, P-Nitrophenyl)-3-(M-Nitrophenyl)- 5-Phenylformazans And Their Nickel Complexes, Habi̇be Tezcan, Mehmet Levent Aksu

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

The electrochemical properties of NO_2 formazans and their Ni(II) complexes were investigated. The investigated formazans included a NO_2 group at the o-, m-, and p-positions of the 1-phenyl ring and at the m-position of the 3-phenyl ring. The oxidation and reduction peak potentials, number of electrons transferred, diffusion coefficient, heterogeneous rate constant, and possible reaction mechanism of the compounds were determined with the use of cyclic voltammetry (CV), ultramicrodisc electrodes (UMEs), and chronoamperometry (CA). The peak potentials (E}_{ox1}) were observed to shift towards more anodic potentials in formazans and more cathodic potentials in their respective Ni complexes compared to unsubstituted …

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Turkish Journal of Chemistry

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Convenient Synthesis And Anion Recognition Property Of Acylhydrazone-Based Molecular Tweezer Receptors, Hai-Xian Ren, Ming-Gen Zhao, Ying-Jin Wang Jan 2010

Convenient Synthesis And Anion Recognition Property Of Acylhydrazone-Based Molecular Tweezer Receptors, Hai-Xian Ren, Ming-Gen Zhao, Ying-Jin Wang

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

Three acylhydrazone-based compounds were designed as novel neutral sensors for anions, and synthesized by simple steps in good yields. Their anion recognition properties were studied by UV-vis and ^1H-NMR spectroscopy. The results showed that the receptors 1, 2, and 3 all had a better selectivity for F^- and CH_3COO^-, but no evident binding with Cl^-, Br^-, I^-, NO_3^-, H_2PO_{4}^-, or HSO_{4}^-. The results indicated that anion recognition was achieved via convergent hydrogen bond interactions from acylhydrazone functionality on the side arms. The UV-vis data indicated that a 1:1 stoichiometry complex was formed between compounds 1, 2, or 3 and anions. …

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Synthesis, Spectroscopic Characterization, Mass Spectrometry, And Crystal Structure Of N-{[(4-Bromophenyl)Amino]Carbonothioyl}Benzamide, Sohail Saeed, Naghmana Rashid, Moazzam Bhatti, Peter Jones Jan 2010

Synthesis, Spectroscopic Characterization, Mass Spectrometry, And Crystal Structure Of N-{[(4-Bromophenyl)Amino]Carbonothioyl}Benzamide, Sohail Saeed, Naghmana Rashid, Moazzam Bhatti, Peter Jones

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

N-{[(4-bromophenyl)amino]carbonothioyl}benzamide was synthesized and characterized by IR, ^1H- and ^{13}C-NMR, mass spectrometry, and elemental analysis. The crystal structure was determined from single crystal X-ray diffraction data. It crystallizes in monoclinic space group P2_1/n with unit cell dimensions a = 13.822(3) Å, b = 5.927(2) Å, c = 16.642(3) Å, and \beta = 103.963(3)°. There is a strong intramolecular hydrogen bond of the type N__H \Lambda O, with an H\Lambda O distance of 2.6129 (11) Å. The mass fragmentation pattern is also discussed.

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Reactions Of 4-Benzoyl-1,5-Diphenyl-1h-Pyrazole-3- Carboxylic Acid Chloride With Various Hydroxylamines And Carbazates, Eli̇f Korkusuz, İsmai̇l Yildirim Jan 2010

Reactions Of 4-Benzoyl-1,5-Diphenyl-1h-Pyrazole-3- Carboxylic Acid Chloride With Various Hydroxylamines And Carbazates, Eli̇f Korkusuz, İsmai̇l Yildirim

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

The 1H-pyrazole-3-carboxylic acid 2 was converted via reactions of its acid chloride 3 with various hydroxylamine 4a-f and carbazate derivatives 8a-c into the corresponding novel N-substituted-4-benzoyl-1,5-dipenyl-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxamides 5a-c, N,N-disubstituted-4-benzoyl-1,5-diphenyl-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxylates 6d,e, 4-benzoyl-N-{[(4-benzoyl-1,5-diphenyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)carbonyl]oxy}- N-methyl-1,5dip- henyl-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxamide (7), and 4-benzoyl-N'-(alkoxycarbonyl)-1,5-diphenyl-1H-pyrazole-3-car- bohydrazides 9a,b and 10, respectively, in good yields (65\%-90\%). The reactions of 3 with 4 and 8 in xylene for 8-15 h with catalytic amounts of base led to the formation of the products 5-7, 9, and 10. The structures of all new synthesized compounds were established by the ^{13}C-NMR, ^1H-NMR, IR spectroscopic data, and elemental analyses.

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Biotransformation Of Danazol By Fusarium Solani And Gibberella Fujikuorii, And Prolyl Endopeptidase Inhibition Studies Of Transformed Products, Azizuddin Shaikh, Muhammad Iqbal Choudhary Jan 2010

Biotransformation Of Danazol By Fusarium Solani And Gibberella Fujikuorii, And Prolyl Endopeptidase Inhibition Studies Of Transformed Products, Azizuddin Shaikh, Muhammad Iqbal Choudhary

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

Biotransformation of danazol (17\beta-hydroxy-17\alpha-pregna-2,4-dien-20-yno-[2,3-d] isoxazole) (1) on fermentation with Fusarium solani yielded 17\beta-hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)-17\alpha -pregn-4-en-20-yn-3-one (2) and 17\beta -hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)-17\alpha-pregna-1,4-dien-20-yn-3-one (3), while the fermentation of 1 with Gibberella fujikuorii yielded compound 2 only. The structures of these compounds were deduced on the basis of modern spectroscopic techniques. Prolyl endopeptidase inhibition activities of danazol (1) and its transformed products 2 and 3 are also studied.

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Comparative Essential Oil Analysis Of Geranium Sylvaticum Extracted By Hydrodistillation And Microwave Distillation, Nuran Kahri̇man, Gonca Tosun, Hasan Genç, Nuretti̇n Yayli Jan 2010

Comparative Essential Oil Analysis Of Geranium Sylvaticum Extracted By Hydrodistillation And Microwave Distillation, Nuran Kahri̇man, Gonca Tosun, Hasan Genç, Nuretti̇n Yayli

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

The essential oil of Geranium sylvaticum L. (Geraniaceae) was isolated by hydrodistillation (HD) and microwave distillation (MD). The composition of the volatile oils was characterized by GC-FID and GC-MS. A total of 73 and 70 compounds were identified, constituting over 90.3% and 98.7% of oil composition of G. sylvaticum, respectively. Sesquiterpene hydrocarbons were shown to be the main group of constituents (HD: 31.7% and MD: 39.8%). The major component of the oils of G. sylvaticum was \gamma -muurolene (HD: 10.9% and MD: 19.6%). The comparative study showed that the amount of total volatiles (98.7%) and the major constituent (39.8%) were …

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Turkish Journal of Biology

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Aphrodisiac Activity And Curative Effects Of Pedalium Murex (L) Against Ethanol Induced Infertility In Male Rats, Gunasekaran Balamurugan, P. Muralidharan, Satyanarayana Polapala Jan 2010

Aphrodisiac Activity And Curative Effects Of Pedalium Murex (L) Against Ethanol Induced Infertility In Male Rats, Gunasekaran Balamurugan, P. Muralidharan, Satyanarayana Polapala

Turkish Journal of Biology

It has been suggested that chronic ethanol exposure may result in testicular damage and infertility in males. Petroleum ether extract of Pedalium murex, family Pedaliaceae (PEPM), is evaluated in this study for its ability to increase aphrodisiac activity and to cure ethanol induced germ cell damage and infertility in male rat models. Doses of 200 and 400 mg/kg of PEPM showed a significant increase (P < 0.01, P < 0.001) in mating and mounting behaviour. The effect on fertility factors such as total body weight, percentage of pregnancy, litter size were also significantly increased (P < 0.01) in comparison with the ethanol-treated group. Significant increases in sperm motility and count were observed in PEPM-treated groups in a dose-dependent manner (P < 0.01; P < 0.001) as compared with the ethanol-treated group. Similarly, reductions in the percentage of abnormal sperm were noted in animals treated with PEPM 400 mg/kg. The effects of PEPM on total protein, total cholesterol and testosterone were satisfactory, the levels being increased significantly for protein (P < 0.05), cholesterol (P < 0.01) and testosterone (P < 0.05) by 400 mg/kg PEPM. Microtome sections of the testes of animals treated with 400 mg/kg PEPM exhibited restoration and recovery of germinal cells and the luminal spermatozoa and were comparable with the control group animals. These effects of PEPM make this natural herb ideal as an aphrodisiac and a potent fertility enhancing drug.

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Diurnal Variations Of Summer Phytoplankton And Interactions With Some Physicochemical Characteristics Under Eutrophication In The Dardanelles, Muhammet Türkoğlu, Yasemi̇n Erdoğan Jan 2010

Diurnal Variations Of Summer Phytoplankton And Interactions With Some Physicochemical Characteristics Under Eutrophication In The Dardanelles, Muhammet Türkoğlu, Yasemi̇n Erdoğan

Turkish Journal of Biology

This study was carried out to determine the diurnal distributions of phytoplankton density, bio-volume, and chlorophyll a in relation to nutrients and CTD measurements in surface waters of the coastal area in the Dardanelles during high density of phytoplankton, especially high diatom production (between 3 July and 4 August 2002). Ninety nine surface samples were collected for nutrient, chlorophyll a, and phytoplankton in 3 different time periods of the day (08:00, 13:00 and 18:00 hours) in the sampling period. Based on the sample analyses, average temperature, salinity, pH, DO, TDS, TSS, NO-2+NO-3, PO-34, SiO4, chlorophyll a, N:P, and Si:P were …

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Cytogenetic Effects Of Helichrysum Arenarium In Human Lymphocytes Cultures, Hali̇l Erhan Eroğlu, Ergi̇n Hamzaoğlu, Ahmet Aksoy, Ümi̇t Budak, Sevi̇l Albayrak Jan 2010

Cytogenetic Effects Of Helichrysum Arenarium In Human Lymphocytes Cultures, Hali̇l Erhan Eroğlu, Ergi̇n Hamzaoğlu, Ahmet Aksoy, Ümi̇t Budak, Sevi̇l Albayrak

Turkish Journal of Biology

Helichrysum Mill., belonging to the family Asteraceae, is commonly known as "everlasting". Helichrysum species have been used as herbal tea for centuries in Turkey against gallbladder disorders because of their bile regulatory and diuretic properties. However, there are few reports in the literature regarding the genotoxic effects of these plants. In the present study, the genotoxic effects induced by aqueous (decoction) and methanol extracts of Helichrysum arenarium (L.) Moench subsp. rubicundum (K.Koch) P.H.Davis & Kupicha, H. arenarium (L.) Moench subsp. aucheri (Boiss.) P.H.Davis & Kupicha, and H. arenarium (L.) Moench subsp. erzincanicum P.H.Davis & Kupicha on human lymphocyte cultures at …

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The Effect Of Activator Application On The Anatomy, Morphology, And Viability Of Lycopersicon Esculentum Mill. Pollen, İlkay Öztürk Çali, Feyza Candan Jan 2010

The Effect Of Activator Application On The Anatomy, Morphology, And Viability Of Lycopersicon Esculentum Mill. Pollen, İlkay Öztürk Çali, Feyza Candan

Turkish Journal of Biology

The present study examined the effect of ACT-2, a K-vitamin group activator intensively applied to tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.), on the anatomy, morphology, and viability of tomato pollen from plants grown under greenhouse conditions. The activator was applied to tomatoes at the recommended dosage (150 cc/100 L of tap water) and double the recommended dosage (300 cc/100 L of tap water). Pollen width and length, exine and intine layer thickness, pore width and length, and crevice width and length were measured using an ocular micrometer. Reductions were observed in all the measured parameters in all application groups, except for pollen …

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Physiological And Antioxidant Response Of Three Cultivars Of Cucumber (Cucumis Sativus L.) To Salinity, Gökçen Baysal Furtana, Ruki̇ye Tipirdamaz Jan 2010

Physiological And Antioxidant Response Of Three Cultivars Of Cucumber (Cucumis Sativus L.) To Salinity, Gökçen Baysal Furtana, Ruki̇ye Tipirdamaz

Turkish Journal of Biology

The effects of salinity on the growth, relative water content (RWC), chlorophyll content, inorganic ions, proline accumulation, lipid peroxidation and antioxidant enzymes, superoxide dismutase (SOD), ascorbate peroxidase (APOX), and catalase (CAT) of 3 cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) cultivars (Çengelköy, Anadolu F1, and Beith Alpha) were investigated. Cucumber cultivars were grown in perlite culture and irrigated with half-strength Hoagland nutrient solution for a period of 35 days under controlled conditions. After this period, seedlings were treated with 150 mM NaCl solution and the plants were harvested on day 7 and day 14 of salt treatment. The fresh and dry weights, RWC, …

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Adventitious Shoot Regeneration From Stem Internode Explants Of Verbena Officinalis L., A Medicinal Plant, Arzu Uçar Türker, Buhara Yücesan, Ekrem Gürel Jan 2010

Adventitious Shoot Regeneration From Stem Internode Explants Of Verbena Officinalis L., A Medicinal Plant, Arzu Uçar Türker, Buhara Yücesan, Ekrem Gürel

Turkish Journal of Biology

Verbena officinalis L. (vervain) is a medicinal plant that shows several biological activities, including antimicrobial, antiinflammatory, analgesic, neuroprotective, hypnotic/sedative, gastroprotective, hepatoprotective, anticancer, cicatrizant, and antioxidant. This report describes an efficient plant regeneration system for V. officinalis via adventitious shoot development from stem internode and petiole explants. Stem internode explants were more effective than petiole explants in terms of both the number of shoots per explant and the percentages of explants forming shoots. Increasing benzyladenine (BA) concentrations steadily increased shoot formation up to 13.32 µM, but 22.22 µM BA caused a sharp decrease. The highest number of shoots (17.1 shoots per …

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The Effects Of Excessive Mineral Salts And Vitamins On Fiber Cell Thickness In Flax (Linum Usitatissimum L. Cultivar Sarı 85), Hati̇ce Demi̇ray, Ayli̇n Eşi̇z Dereboylu Jan 2010

The Effects Of Excessive Mineral Salts And Vitamins On Fiber Cell Thickness In Flax (Linum Usitatissimum L. Cultivar Sarı 85), Hati̇ce Demi̇ray, Ayli̇n Eşi̇z Dereboylu

Turkish Journal of Biology

The effects of mineral salts on fiber cell thickness in flax (Linum usitatissimum L. cultivar Sarı 85) were investigated in plants grown in medium both rich and poor in mineral salts and vitamins. Three media were investigated: control (MS medium), mineral salt and vitamin deficient MS medium, and mineral salt and vitamin rich MS medium. While chlorophyll a, chlorophyll b, total chlorophyll, and carotenoid pigment content significantly increased in the medium rich in mineral salts and vitamins, they decreased in the medium poor in mineral salts and vitamins. Moreover, the chlorophyll a:chlorophyll b ratio increased in the medium poor in …

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Maternal Donors Of Polyploids In Pseudoroegneria (Poaceae: Triticeae) And Related Genera Inferred From Chloroplast Trnl-F Sequences, Yu Hai-Qing, Zhang Chun, Ding Chun-Bang, Ma Xiao, Zhou Yong-Hong Jan 2010

Maternal Donors Of Polyploids In Pseudoroegneria (Poaceae: Triticeae) And Related Genera Inferred From Chloroplast Trnl-F Sequences, Yu Hai-Qing, Zhang Chun, Ding Chun-Bang, Ma Xiao, Zhou Yong-Hong

Turkish Journal of Biology

To investigate the maternal donors and phylogenetic relationships of polyploids in Pseudoroegneria and related genera, the chloroplast trnL-F sequences of 31 Triticeae accessions were analyzed. The substitution saturation analysis of trnL-F sequences in this study suggested that they are suitable for phylogenetic analysis. In the trnL-F sequences tree, 4 major clades were formed: (a) the St/E clade comprised all of the Pseudoroegneria species together with species in Roegneria, Elytrigia, Douglasdeweya and Lophopyrum; (b) A. cristatum, A. mongolicum, and A. pectinatum subsp. retrofractum formed the P/W clade; (c) the Ns clade included species in Psathyrostachys; and (d) the H clade consisted …

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The Interactive Effect Of Heavy Metals And Uv-B Radiation On Two Cucumber Cultivars, Shweta Mishra, Suruchi Singh, Rajesh Kumar Sharma, Shashi Bhushan Agrawal Jan 2010

The Interactive Effect Of Heavy Metals And Uv-B Radiation On Two Cucumber Cultivars, Shweta Mishra, Suruchi Singh, Rajesh Kumar Sharma, Shashi Bhushan Agrawal

Turkish Journal of Biology

The effects of supplemental UV-B (sUV-B) irradiance, and Cd and Ni treatment alone and in combination were evaluated on heavy metal accumulation, and growth, biomass, and yield responses in 2 cucumber cultivars (Cucumis sativus L. cultivars Local Super Green and Tripti-19). Responses to the combined application of Cd and Ni in both cultivars were antagonistic. Cultivar Tripti-19 showed more sensitivity in terms of yield response towards sUV-B and heavy metals than did Local Super Green. sUV-B exposure increased the concentration of Cd/Ni in the roots, shoots, and fruits of cucumber plants, as compared to the unexposed plants. Bioaccumulation of Cd, …

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Cadmium-Induced Antioxidant Status And Sister-Chromatid Exchanges In Vicia Faba L., Serpi̇l Ünyayar, Ayşi̇n Güzel Değer, Ayla Çeli̇k, Fazi̇let Özlem Çeki̇ç, Sertan Çevi̇k Jan 2010

Cadmium-Induced Antioxidant Status And Sister-Chromatid Exchanges In Vicia Faba L., Serpi̇l Ünyayar, Ayşi̇n Güzel Değer, Ayla Çeli̇k, Fazi̇let Özlem Çeki̇ç, Sertan Çevi̇k

Turkish Journal of Biology

The effects of cadmium (Cd) on antioxidant responses and sister chromatid exchanges (SCE) were studied in Vicia faba L. The activities of superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), ascorbate peroxidase (APX), and glutathione reductase (GR), and the levels of ascorbate (ASC), glutathione (GSH), hydrogen peroxide, and malondialdehyde (MDA, indicator of lipid peroxidation) were measured. Genotoxicity was evaluated by measuring the changes in the mitotic index (MI) and sister chromatid exchanges (SCE). Increased activities of SOD and CAT were observed in plants treated with 50 and 100 µM Cd. It was found that APX activity increased remarkably with 50 µM Cd, but …

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Ultrastructural Changes In Rat Liver By Methyleugenol And Evaluation Of Some Biochemical Parameters, Ayşegül Çerkezkayabeki̇r, Gülnur Kizilay, Fi̇gen Ertan Jan 2010

Ultrastructural Changes In Rat Liver By Methyleugenol And Evaluation Of Some Biochemical Parameters, Ayşegül Çerkezkayabeki̇r, Gülnur Kizilay, Fi̇gen Ertan

Turkish Journal of Biology

The present study investigated the effect of methyleugenol, a food flavoring and fragrance agent, on the livers of laboratory rats. Doses of 10 and 30 mg/kg/day of methyleugenol (in 0.5% methylcellulose) were administered intragastrically (IG) to 2 dose groups for 10 days alongside a control group (n = 10 for each group). Gains in body weight were not statistically significant for either dose. Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) and alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activities decreased (P < 0.05) for both dose groups, but AST (aspartate aminotransferase) activity decreased significantly (P < 0.05) only in the 30 mg/kg/day methyleugenol dose group. Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) activity did not change significantly in either group. The total amount of glucose remained unchanged, but glycogen in the liver decreased significantly (P < 0.05) in the 30 mg/kg/day methyleugenol dose group. There was also an increase of swelling in the smooth endoplasmic reticulum sacs (sER), electron dense accumulations in the sER, cytoplasmic vacuolization, a slight increase of mitochondria and lysosomes, and invaginations in the nucleus membranes of hepatocytes. Extensions in bile canaliculi and increasing microvilli of bile canaliculi in the liver were also observed. These findings indicate the ultrastructural toxic effect of methyleugenol on rat livers in 10 and 30 mg/kg/day doses. Therefore, we may speculate that the toxic effect of methyleugenol needs to be examined in detail.

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Siderophore, Hemolytic, Protease, And Pyrazinamidase Activities And Antibiotic Resistance In Motile Aeromonas Isolated From Fish, Belgi̇n Erdem, Ergi̇n Kari̇ptaş, Tayfun Kaya Jan 2010

Siderophore, Hemolytic, Protease, And Pyrazinamidase Activities And Antibiotic Resistance In Motile Aeromonas Isolated From Fish, Belgi̇n Erdem, Ergi̇n Kari̇ptaş, Tayfun Kaya

Turkish Journal of Biology

A total of 120 fresh water fish samples were evaluated for the presence of Aeromonas spp. A. hydrophila, A. caviae, and A. veronii bv. sobria were isolated from the gills, intestines, livers, and skins of fish, and 78 isolated Aeromonas spp. strains were further examined for siderophore, hemolytic, protease, and pyrazinamidase activities and antibiotic resistance. Siderophore production was demonstrated in almost all of the A. hydrophila and A. caviae strains except for 2 strains of A. veronii bv. sobria. The strains identified as A. hydrophila and A. veronii bv. sobria were the stronger producers of hemolysin, whereas the A. caviae …

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Cover And Contents Jan 2010

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Turkish Journal of Biology

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Use Of Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy And Chemometric Data Analysis To Evaluate Damage And Age In Mushrooms (Agaricus Bisporus) Grown In Ireland, Aoife O'Gorman, Gerard Downey, Aoife Gowen, Catherine Barry-Ryan, Jesus Maria Frias Jan 2010

Use Of Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy And Chemometric Data Analysis To Evaluate Damage And Age In Mushrooms (Agaricus Bisporus) Grown In Ireland, Aoife O'Gorman, Gerard Downey, Aoife Gowen, Catherine Barry-Ryan, Jesus Maria Frias

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The aim of this research was to investigate whether the chemical changes induced by mechanical damage and aging of mushrooms can be (a) detected in the mid-infrared absorption region and (b) identified using chemometric data analysis. Mushrooms grown under controlled conditions were bruise-damaged by vibration to simulate damage during normal transportation. Damaged and non-damaged mushrooms were stored for up to 7 days post-harvest. Principal component analysis of FTIR spectra showed evidence that physical damage had an effect on tissue structure and the aging process. Random forest classification models were used to predict damage in mushrooms producing models with error rates …

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Quantification Of Energy Intake Using Food Image Analysis, Sertan Kaya Jan 2010

Quantification Of Energy Intake Using Food Image Analysis, Sertan Kaya

LSU Master's Theses

Obtaining real-time and accurate estimates of energy intake while people reside in their natural environment is technically and methodologically challenging. The goal of this project is to estimate energy intake accurately in real-time and free-living conditions. In this study, we propose a computer vision based system to estimate energy intake based on food pictures taken and emailed by subjects participating in the experiment. The system introduces a reference card inclusion procedure, which is used for geometric and photometric corrections. Image classification and segmentation methods are also incorporated into the system to have fully-automated decision making.

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Effective Use Of Web-Based Homework In High School Physics, Elizabeth Pullig Hitt Jan 2010

Effective Use Of Web-Based Homework In High School Physics, Elizabeth Pullig Hitt

LSU Master's Theses

High school physics tests and web-based homework grades were analyzed to determine if web-based homework improves test grades; if the number of web assignments before a test affects the test grade; and if the length of the web assignment affects the number of students that complete the homework assignment. The test grades of students who did their homework were compared to test grades of students who did not do their homework; the assumption was that doing web-based homework improved test grades at this school during the four years studied. The homework group scored seven points higher on average than the …

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Ornithine Decarboxylase (Odc) Regulation By Mtor: New Insights From Tsc1 Knockout Cells, Alyssa Mae Cates Jan 2010

Ornithine Decarboxylase (Odc) Regulation By Mtor: New Insights From Tsc1 Knockout Cells, Alyssa Mae Cates

Honors Program Theses

The polyamine pathway, when improperly regulated, is one central cause of skin carcinogenesis. The purpose of this project was to investigate the relationship between two biochemical signaling pathways, the mTOR (mammalian target of rapamycin) pathway and the polyamine pathway. It is known that the protein mTOR serves to regulate a key protein in the polyamine pathway, ornithine decarboxylase (ODC), but the precise mechanism remains unclear. It has been postulated that mTOR acts to regulate ODC through two RNA binding proteins, HuR (a member of the Hu family of proteins) and TIP (tristetraprolin). The project entailed characterizing that relationship using TSCl …

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