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The Current Status Of Safety In High School Chemical Laboratories In Kentucky, Ahmed Rashed Alyammahi Jan 2015

The Current Status Of Safety In High School Chemical Laboratories In Kentucky, Ahmed Rashed Alyammahi

Online Theses and Dissertations

This project is construed as a follow-up of the study conducted by Dr. Jack Gerlovich and his team to assess the status of science safety in Kentucky high schools in 2003-2004. The current study gathered online responses to an expanded survey from 57 high school chemistry teachers in Kentucky. The survey was developed to find answers to four main questions: What is the current status of safety in high school chemical laboratory in Kentucky? To what extent has this status improved or deteriorated since the creation and publication of the Total Science Safety-The Kentucky Edition CD in 2003? What are …

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Examining The Impacts Of Valley Fills In Stream Ecosystems On Amphibian And Aquatic Insect Communities In Southeastern Kentucky, John Clayton Bourne Jan 2015

Examining The Impacts Of Valley Fills In Stream Ecosystems On Amphibian And Aquatic Insect Communities In Southeastern Kentucky, John Clayton Bourne

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Chapter 1. Abstract: Biodiversity is not evenly distributed, and understanding factors that determine spatial patterns of species diversity remains a key question in ecology. Because of their relatively high abundance and complex life cycles, stream salamanders and aquatic insects are important trophic links and serve a critical role in transferring energy. Despite this importance little research has examined their community structure simultaneously in aquatic ecosystems. The primary objective of this research was to determine the structure of these communities across natural areas of southeastern Kentucky and understand what factors impact their abundances and distributions. To address this, we sampled eight …

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Everybody Matters: A Mixed-Methods Analysis Of Support Services Available To Survivors Of Human Trafficking In Central Kentucky, Arika Morgan Bow Jan 2015

Everybody Matters: A Mixed-Methods Analysis Of Support Services Available To Survivors Of Human Trafficking In Central Kentucky, Arika Morgan Bow

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This research is designed to identify service and capacity gaps that exist and need to be addressed in Central Kentucky to improve the provision of social services for survivors of human trafficking. Relying upon in-depth interviews with individuals from different organizations/agencies (e.g., social service providers, federal and local law enforcement agencies, human trafficking task forces) in Central Kentucky that work on human trafficking and with survivors, this research provides a comprehensive picture of the social services available to survivors of human trafficking, including the need for additional services. This research offers an analysis of the capacity gaps that exist, making …

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Dual Credit In Southeast Kentucky: Accelerating Appalachian Success Or A Mode To Regress, Roger A. Bowling Jan 2015

Dual Credit In Southeast Kentucky: Accelerating Appalachian Success Or A Mode To Regress, Roger A. Bowling

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This dissertation is a qualitative study about high school student participation in dual credit programming in the rural Appalachian setting of Southeastern Kentucky. The research region is comprised of resource extraction based communities and the coal markets have plummeted. Void the once robust coal industry, Southeast Kentucky will have to reconstruct a new economy. Today’s students in this region can no longer be prepared to enter an established workforce, they must be able to acclimate to and/or forge new jobs. Sustainability requires a refocusing on education. This dissertation provides a qualitative research contribution to the statistical literature available on Kentucky’s …

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The Relationship Between Personality Type And Exercise Motivation, Kayla Michelle Bowman Jan 2015

The Relationship Between Personality Type And Exercise Motivation, Kayla Michelle Bowman

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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to provide further understanding of the complex nature of physical activity motivation. Specifically, the purpose of this study was to analyze personality type and internal/external autonomous regulation. Method: Subjects were college students age 18 years and older who attended the Fitness Five Project. Data collected from the Ten-Item Personality Inventory and the RM 4-FM: Motivation for Physical Activity Questionnaire were analyzed using a bivariate correlation. Results: Statistical analyses revealed the personality traits extraversion, agreeableness, conscientiousness, and emotional stability were positively associated with intrinsic motivation. Results showed the personality trait openness to experience was …

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The Relationship Between Administrative Support And Burnout In Turnaround Schools, Kevin Scott Crosby Jan 2015

The Relationship Between Administrative Support And Burnout In Turnaround Schools, Kevin Scott Crosby

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This study looked at the relationship between administrative support and teacher burnout in two federally funded turnaround middle schools. Teacher burnout indicators include signs of lacking accomplishment, mental and physical fatigue, and depersonalization. Administrative support factors include positive communication, vision, district support, and school support. The major findings of this study showed that school level support played a significant role in predicting teacher burnout. Professional development support played a significant role in predicting teacher burnout, but not to the same extent as school level support. Central office support was not a significant factor in predicting teacher burnout or any burnout …

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A Comparison Of Management Strategies For The Federally Endangered Running Buffalo Clover (Trifolium Stoloniferum) On The Blue Grass Army Depot, Ky, Alexi David Dart-Padover Jan 2015

A Comparison Of Management Strategies For The Federally Endangered Running Buffalo Clover (Trifolium Stoloniferum) On The Blue Grass Army Depot, Ky, Alexi David Dart-Padover

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Running buffalo clover (Trifolium stoloniferum) is a federally endangered plant that appears to depend on habitat disturbance, although proposed management strategies such as cattle grazing, mowing, and herbicide application have never been compared in a controlled study. We evaluate the efficacy of these techniques on the Blue Grass Army Depot (BGAD) in Madison County, KY, where one of T. stoloniferum’s largest populations occurs. Fifty-nine patches of T. stoloniferum on the BGAD were treated annually between 2012 and 2014 with combinations of mowing and grass-specific herbicide. Patches of T. stoloniferum also were exposed to one of three types of cattle exposure …

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Ucc Minutes, January 27, 2015, University Curriculum Council Jan 2015

Ucc Minutes, January 27, 2015, University Curriculum Council

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Alleviation Of Photosynthetic Inhibition In Copper-Stressed Tomatoes Through Rebalance Of Ion Content By Exogenous Nitric Oxide, Lina Wang, Xiaoyu Yang, Zhonghai Ren, Xiangyang Hu, Xiufeng Wang Jan 2015

Alleviation Of Photosynthetic Inhibition In Copper-Stressed Tomatoes Through Rebalance Of Ion Content By Exogenous Nitric Oxide, Lina Wang, Xiaoyu Yang, Zhonghai Ren, Xiangyang Hu, Xiufeng Wang

Turkish Journal of Botany

Copper (Cu) is an essential element that plays a very important role in plant growth and development. Its accumulation in soil is now considered a serious environmental problem endangering agricultural production and human health. In this study, the influence of exogenous nitric oxide (NO) on photosynthesis, Cu, magnesium (Mg), and iron (Fe) contents was studied in tomato seedlings under Cu stress grown in hydroponic culture. The results showed that the addition of sodium nitroprusside (SNP), a donor of exogenous NO, significantly alleviated photosynthetic inhibition in Cu-stressed tomatoes, including the recovery of photosynthetic pigment content and chlorophyll a fluorescence and the …

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Ameliorative Role Of Ss-Estradiol Against Lead-Induced Oxidative Stressand Genotoxic Damage In Germinating Wheat Seedlings, Muci̇p Geni̇şel, Hülya Türk, Serkan Erdal, Yavuz Demi̇r, Ebru Genç, İrfan Terzi̇ Jan 2015

Ameliorative Role Of Ss-Estradiol Against Lead-Induced Oxidative Stressand Genotoxic Damage In Germinating Wheat Seedlings, Muci̇p Geni̇şel, Hülya Türk, Serkan Erdal, Yavuz Demi̇r, Ebru Genç, İrfan Terzi̇

Turkish Journal of Botany

In the present study, to determine the effects of β-estradiol on the ability of plants to tolerate lead toxicity, β-estradiol (10 μM) and lead (1.75 mM), singly or in combination, were exogenously applied to wheat seeds. Although lead resulted in a marked increase in the activities of antioxidant enzymes, including superoxide dismutase, guaiacol peroxidase, ascorbate peroxidase, and glutathione reductase (but not catalase), as well as an increase in the level of antioxidant compounds such as ascorbic acid and glutathione, this was insufficient to ameliorate the lead-induced oxidative injury or the superoxide anion, hydrogen peroxide, and malondialdehyde levels. However, β-estradiol was …

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Utility Of M30, An Apoptotic Serum Marker, In Liver Diseases, Aki̇f Altinbaş, Şahi̇n Çoban, Ömer Başar, Osman Yüksel Jan 2015

Utility Of M30, An Apoptotic Serum Marker, In Liver Diseases, Aki̇f Altinbaş, Şahi̇n Çoban, Ömer Başar, Osman Yüksel

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

The aim of this paper is to evaluate the role of apoptosis in some common liver diseases, and the utility of M30, an apoptotic serum marker, in the diagnosis of the severity of underlying hepatic injury. As is widely known, apoptosis is programmed cell death, and its deregulation results in an uncontrolled inflammatory process leading to upregulation of liver fibrogenesis. Both extrinsic and intrinsic pathways are crucial in apoptosis, and caspase cleavage of cytokeratin proteins occurs in both. Therefore, the measurement of caspase-cleaved cytokeratin fragments could be a novel method to assess the intensity of apoptotic cell numbers in epithelial …

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Mucocutaneous Manifestations And The Relationship To Cd4 Lymphocyte Counts Among Turkish Hiv/Aids Patients In İstanbul, Turkey, Özlem Altuntaş Aydin, Hayat Kumbasar Karaosmanoğlu, Ramazan Korkusuz, Mehmet Özeren, Özcan Nazlican Jan 2015

Mucocutaneous Manifestations And The Relationship To Cd4 Lymphocyte Counts Among Turkish Hiv/Aids Patients In İstanbul, Turkey, Özlem Altuntaş Aydin, Hayat Kumbasar Karaosmanoğlu, Ramazan Korkusuz, Mehmet Özeren, Özcan Nazlican

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

Dermatologic findings differ among countries but no sufficient data about Turkish HIV-infected patients exist in the literature. Therefore, our aim in this study was to document the dermatologic manifestations and their relationships with CD4 cell counts among HIV/AIDS patients visiting our clinic for the first time in İstanbul, Turkey. Materials and methods: A retrospective analysis of 306 HIV/AIDS patients (260 men, mean age: 38.3 years) was done in a tertiary hospital in İstanbul from January 2006 to September 2012. Information on age, sex, transmission routes, socioeconomic and educational status, CD4 counts, and dermatologic findings was collected retrospectively from medical records. …

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Salivary Glucose And Antioxidant Defense Markers In Type Ii Diabetes Mellitus, Sayeeda Mussavira, Mala Dharmalingam, Bindhu Omana Sukumaran Jan 2015

Salivary Glucose And Antioxidant Defense Markers In Type Ii Diabetes Mellitus, Sayeeda Mussavira, Mala Dharmalingam, Bindhu Omana Sukumaran

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

To evaluate salivary antioxidant defense markers, their correlation with salivary glucose, and glycemic status in type II diabetes mellitus (DM). Materials and methods: The study included 53 diabetic patients and 40 healthy subjects. Salivary glucose, blood glucose, and uric acid (UA) were determined by specific enzymatic methods. Total antioxidant activity (AOA), glutathione (GSH), catalase (CAT), superoxide dismutase (SOD), and total protein were determined spectrophotometrically. Results: Salivary UA (3.12 vs. 1.89 mg/dL), GSH (47 vs. 11.92 µg/mL), and total protein (375.12 vs. 202.23 mg/dL) were significantly higher (P < 0.001; r = 0.455, 0.735, 0.498 respectively) and AOA (653.1 vs. 897.3 µmol/L) was significantly lower in the DM group (P < 0.001, r = -0.431) compared to healthy controls. Among the antioxidant enzymes, CAT was significantly lower (1214 vs. 9468.9 kat) in the DM group (P < 0.001, r = -0.886). Spearman correlation analyses within the diabetic group showed a strong positive association between salivary glucose and blood glucose (P < 0.001, r = 0.9), salivary glucose and GSH, and salivary glucose and UA. Salivary glucose showed a negative correlation with AOA and CAT (P = 0.008, r = -0.447) in the diabetic group. Conclusion: Findings of this study, showing a strong correlation between salivary glucose and blood glucose as well as changes in antioxidant components in the DM group, suggest that saliva can be used for the diagnosis and management of DM.

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Analysis Of Vaca/Caga Genotypes/Status In Helicobacter Pylori Isolates From Iranian Children And Their Association With Clinical Outcome, Tahereh Falsafi, Afsaneh Khani, Fatemeh Mahjoub, Ezat Asgarani, Nazli Sotoudeh Jan 2015

Analysis Of Vaca/Caga Genotypes/Status In Helicobacter Pylori Isolates From Iranian Children And Their Association With Clinical Outcome, Tahereh Falsafi, Afsaneh Khani, Fatemeh Mahjoub, Ezat Asgarani, Nazli Sotoudeh

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

More than 50% of Iranian children are infected with Helicobacter pylori; however, no data exist about the association of vacA/cagA genotype/status with disease outcomes in them. We analyzed association of vacA/cagA genotypes/status of children's isolates with gastric inflammation status as the first step in H. pylori pathogenesis. Materials and methods: Antral biopsies for culture and histopathology were taken from 328 children in 1997-2009. vacA (s, m) alleles and cagA statuses of the isolates were determined by PCR. Histopathology was performed according to the Sydney system; gastritis was scored as normal, mild, moderate, severe, and follicular. Results: A total of 159 …

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A Cgh Array Study In Nonsyndromic (Primary) Autism Patients: Deletions On16p13.11, 16p11.2, 1q21.1, 2q21.1q21.2, And 8p23.1, Kudret Esen Gümüşlü, Hakan Savli, Deni̇z Sünnetçi̇, Naci̇ Çi̇ne, Bülent Kara, Seda Eren Keski̇n, Rami̇s Ufuk Akkoyunlu Jan 2015

A Cgh Array Study In Nonsyndromic (Primary) Autism Patients: Deletions On16p13.11, 16p11.2, 1q21.1, 2q21.1q21.2, And 8p23.1, Kudret Esen Gümüşlü, Hakan Savli, Deni̇z Sünnetçi̇, Naci̇ Çi̇ne, Bülent Kara, Seda Eren Keski̇n, Rami̇s Ufuk Akkoyunlu

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

Background/aim: To detect specific molecular changes of DNA level in primary autism patients by using whole genome CGH array technology. Materials and methods: A cohort of 35 primary autism patients received clinical genetic testing by using an oligonucleotide-based CGH array platform to test for submicroscopic genomic deletions and duplications. Fluorescent in situ hybridization was performed in seven patients for confirmation of the results. Results: We found 16p13.11 deletion in thirteen patients, 16p11.2 deletion in twelve patients, 1q21.1 deletion in ten patients, 2q21.1q21.2 deletion in eight patients, and 8p23.1 deletion in seven patients. Conclusion: Our study indicates that genes in 16p13.11, …

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Comparison Of The Analgesic Effects Of Paracetamol And Tramadol In Lumbar Disc Surgery, Mehmet Zi̇ya Yilmaz, Bahri̇ye Bi̇nnur Sarihasan, Ebru Kelsaka, Ni̇lay Taş, Aysun Çağlar Torun, Ersi̇n Köksal, Eni̇s Kuruoğlu Jan 2015

Comparison Of The Analgesic Effects Of Paracetamol And Tramadol In Lumbar Disc Surgery, Mehmet Zi̇ya Yilmaz, Bahri̇ye Bi̇nnur Sarihasan, Ebru Kelsaka, Ni̇lay Taş, Aysun Çağlar Torun, Ersi̇n Köksal, Eni̇s Kuruoğlu

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

Background/aim: To compare the postoperative analgesic efficacy and side effects of paracetamol and tramadol in patients undergoing lumbar disc surgery. Materials and methods: Group P (paracetamol group) was given 1 g of paracetamol intravenously 30 min before the end of the operation and 1 g each day at 6-h intervals. Group T (tramadol group) was given 1.5 mg/kg of tramadol as a loading dose and patient-controlled analgesia for 1 day. Hemodynamic parameters, modified Aldrete score, Ramsay sedation scale score, patient satisfaction scale (PSS) score, visual analog scale (VAS) score, nausea/vomiting scale score, and additional analgesic needs/times were recorded. Results: PSS …

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Relationship Among Mif, Mcp-1, Viral Loads, And Hbs Ag Levelsin Chronic Hepatitis B Patients, Hayati̇ Güneş, Rafet Mete, Murat Aydin, Bi̇rol Topçu, Mustafa Oran, Mustafa Doğan, Oğuzhan Yildirim, İlknur Erdem, Aynur Eren Topkaya, Ahmet Gürel Jan 2015

Relationship Among Mif, Mcp-1, Viral Loads, And Hbs Ag Levelsin Chronic Hepatitis B Patients, Hayati̇ Güneş, Rafet Mete, Murat Aydin, Bi̇rol Topçu, Mustafa Oran, Mustafa Doğan, Oğuzhan Yildirim, İlknur Erdem, Aynur Eren Topkaya, Ahmet Gürel

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

Background/aim: To determine whether macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) and monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 (MCP-1) levels in patients with hepatitis B (HB) are different than in normal individuals and whether the HB surface antigen (HBs Ag) level and viral load are correlated with each other and with the two aforementioned parameters. Materials and methods: Sera were obtained from 52 chronic active HB (CAHB) patients and 33 healthy controls, and their MIF and MCP-1 levels were measured. Statistical analyses were performed. A value of P < 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: The MIF and MCP-1 values of the control group were increased compared to those of the CAHB group. The MIF and MCP-1 levels were negatively correlated with HBs Ag levels and viral loads. The MIF and MCP-1 levels were positively correlated. The HBs Ag levels and the log10 of the viral loads were positively correlated. Conclusion: We conclude that the negative correlation of MIF and MCP-1 with viral load and HBs Ag levels may be due to T-cell deficiency, antinuclear antibody seropositivity, and/or inhibition of chemokine ligand 2 receptors by viral antigens. More studies with a greater number of subjects are needed to evaluate the potential role of MIF and MCP in CAHB.

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Vitamin And Mineral Deficiency In Children Newly Diagnosed With Celiac Disease, Erdem Topal, Ferat Çatal, Nurdan Yildirim Acar, Hali̇me Ermi̇şteki̇n, Muhammed Selçuk Si̇nanoğlu, Hamza Karabi̇ber, Mukadder Ayşe Seli̇moğlu Jan 2015

Vitamin And Mineral Deficiency In Children Newly Diagnosed With Celiac Disease, Erdem Topal, Ferat Çatal, Nurdan Yildirim Acar, Hali̇me Ermi̇şteki̇n, Muhammed Selçuk Si̇nanoğlu, Hamza Karabi̇ber, Mukadder Ayşe Seli̇moğlu

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

Background/aim: To establish the frequency of vitamin and mineral deficiency in children newly diagnosed with celiac disease. Materials and methods: The files of patients diagnosed with celiac disease in our Pediatric Gastroenterology Clinic from June 2008 to June 2013 were reviewed retrospectively. Results: A total of 52 pediatric patients diagnosed with celiac disease via serology and duodenal biopsy and who fulfilled the study criteria were enrolled in the study. The mean diagnosis age of the patients was 8.5 ± 3.9 years and 33 (63.5%) of the patients were female. Vitamin D, vitamin A, vitamin E, zinc, and iron deficiencies were …

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Prevalence Of Helicobacter Pylori Caga, Baba2, And Dupa Genotypes Andcorrelation With Clinical Outcome In Malaysian Patients With Dyspepsia, Hussein Ali Osman, Habsah Hasan, Rapeah Suppian, Syed Hassan, Dzulkarnaen Zakaria Andee, Noorizan Abdul Majid, Bin Alwi Zilfalil Jan 2015

Prevalence Of Helicobacter Pylori Caga, Baba2, And Dupa Genotypes Andcorrelation With Clinical Outcome In Malaysian Patients With Dyspepsia, Hussein Ali Osman, Habsah Hasan, Rapeah Suppian, Syed Hassan, Dzulkarnaen Zakaria Andee, Noorizan Abdul Majid, Bin Alwi Zilfalil

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

Background/aim: The severity of disease outcome in dyspepsia has been attributed to Helicobacter pylori virulence genes. The aim of this study was to determine the distribution of H. pylori virulence genes (cagA, babA2, and dupA) and to determine whether or not there arises a significant correlation with clinical dyspepsia outcomes. Materials and methods: H. pylori genotypes cagA, babA2, and dupA were identified by polymerase chain reactions from gastric biopsy samples in 105 H. pylori-positive patients. Results: The positive rates for cagA, babA2, and dupA genes in H. pylori dyspeptic patients were 69.5%, 41.0%, and 22.9%, respectively. cagA was more prevalent …

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Asymmetric Dimethylarginine Is Not A Good Predictor Of Ischemiausing Myocardial Perfusion Scintigraphy, Meli̇h Engi̇n Erkan, Muhammet Aşik, Taner Uçgun, Ni̇lgün Yildiz, Ayşe Yilmaz, Yusuf Aslantaş, Serkan Bulur, Huri̇ Ti̇lla İlçe, Mustafa Yildirim, Ramazan Memi̇şoğullari, Ahmet Semi̇h Doğan Jan 2015

Asymmetric Dimethylarginine Is Not A Good Predictor Of Ischemiausing Myocardial Perfusion Scintigraphy, Meli̇h Engi̇n Erkan, Muhammet Aşik, Taner Uçgun, Ni̇lgün Yildiz, Ayşe Yilmaz, Yusuf Aslantaş, Serkan Bulur, Huri̇ Ti̇lla İlçe, Mustafa Yildirim, Ramazan Memi̇şoğullari, Ahmet Semi̇h Doğan

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

Background/aim: Asymmetric dimethylarginine (ADMA) plays role in the pathogenesis of coronary artery disease and related mortality and morbidity through a number of mechanisms. We hypothesized that plasma ADMA levels would be increased in the presence of reversible ischemia as measured by GATED single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) myocardial perfusion scintigraphy (MPS). Materials and methods: Fasting i.v. blood samples were drawn before testing. All patients underwent 99mTc-sestamibi GATED SPECT MPS with a one-day stress-rest protocol; the images were visually analyzed. Post-stress GATED parameters, including ejection fraction, end systolic and end diastolic volumes, and automatic stress defect scores, were recorded. Results: …

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Visual And Brainstem Auditory Evoked Potentials In Infants Withsevere Vitamin B12 Deficiency, Ni̇hat Demi̇r, Ahmet Koç, Mahmut Abuhandan, Mustafa Çalik, Akin İşcan Jan 2015

Visual And Brainstem Auditory Evoked Potentials In Infants Withsevere Vitamin B12 Deficiency, Ni̇hat Demi̇r, Ahmet Koç, Mahmut Abuhandan, Mustafa Çalik, Akin İşcan

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

Background/aim: Vitamin B12 plays an important role in the development of mental, motor, cognitive, and social functions via its role in DNA synthesis and nerve myelination. Its deficiency in infants might cause neuromotor retardation as well as megaloblastic anemia. The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of infantile vitamin B12 deficiency on evoked brain potentials and determine whether improvement could be obtained with vitamin B12 replacement at appropriate dosages. Materials and methods: Thirty patients with vitamin B12 deficiency and 30 age-matched healthy controls were included in the study. Hematological parameters, visual evoked potentials, and brainstem auditory evoked …

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Histological And Histochemical Studies On The Structure Of Pancreatic Histological And Histochemical Studies On The Structure Of Pancreatic Ducts Of The Goose (Anser Anser), Turgay Deprem, Serap Koral Taşçi, Seyi̇t Ali̇ Bi̇ngöl, Ebru Karadağ Sari, Şahi̇n Aslan, Serap İlhan Jan 2015

Histological And Histochemical Studies On The Structure Of Pancreatic Histological And Histochemical Studies On The Structure Of Pancreatic Ducts Of The Goose (Anser Anser), Turgay Deprem, Serap Koral Taşçi, Seyi̇t Ali̇ Bi̇ngöl, Ebru Karadağ Sari, Şahi̇n Aslan, Serap İlhan

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The aim of the present study was to determine the histological structure and histochemical properties of the pancreatic ducts in the goose Anser anser. Pancreatic ducts of 6 male and 6 female geese were examined. Crossman’s triple stain and Masson’s trichrome stain were used for histological examination, and periodic acid–Schiff, alcian blue, periodic acid–Schiff/alcian blue, and aldehyde fuchsin/alcian blue stainings were performed for histochemical examination. Dorsal and ventral pancreatic ducts were found that transfer pancreatic secretion into the duodenum of the goose, and these channels were found to have a histologically similar structure. No differences were detected between male and …

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Cell-Based Therapy And Rehabilitation With Prosthetic Limbs In A Dog, Jayakrushna Das, Indramani Nath, Padmanav Routray, Rabindra Kumar Das, Sidhartha Sankar Behera Jan 2015

Cell-Based Therapy And Rehabilitation With Prosthetic Limbs In A Dog, Jayakrushna Das, Indramani Nath, Padmanav Routray, Rabindra Kumar Das, Sidhartha Sankar Behera

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

A 5-year-old male dog was presented with the complaint of a chronic nonhealing wound on both hind legs. The wound occurred during a serious train accident that caused loss of both hind limbs below the hock joint. Since then, the wound did not respond to any standard treatment for up to 4 months. Again it was dressed for 15 days, but it did not show any improvement. With the consent of the owner, cell-based therapy was conducted by collecting bone marrow from the proximal anteromedial aspect of the tibia. After the application of bone marrow derived mesenchymal stem cells (BM-MSCs) …

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Molecular Characterization Of The Hspa1a Gene By Single-Strandconformation Polymorphism And Sequence Analysis In Holstein-Friesiancrossbred And Deoni Cattle Raised In India, Ramesha P. Kerekoppa, Akhila Rao, Marappa Basavaraju, Gujjar Ramachandra Geetha, Lakhsminarayan Krishnamurthy, Thota Vl Narasimha Rao, Dayal Nitai Das, Kataktalware Mukund Jan 2015

Molecular Characterization Of The Hspa1a Gene By Single-Strandconformation Polymorphism And Sequence Analysis In Holstein-Friesiancrossbred And Deoni Cattle Raised In India, Ramesha P. Kerekoppa, Akhila Rao, Marappa Basavaraju, Gujjar Ramachandra Geetha, Lakhsminarayan Krishnamurthy, Thota Vl Narasimha Rao, Dayal Nitai Das, Kataktalware Mukund

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

A group of proteins called heat shock proteins (HSPs) are synthesized during heat stress. They are expressed at high levels when exposed to stress. Polymorphism in HSPs has been reported to be associated with heat tolerance and reproductive performance in cattle. The present study aimed to investigate the polymorphisms in the coding region of the HSPA1A gene in Holstein-Friesian (HF) crossbreds and the Deoni breed of cattle. Genomic DNA was extracted from 94 animal blood samples and was subjected to polymerase chain reaction-single strand conformation polymorphism analysis, which revealed 14 band patterns in Deoni cattle and 8 band patterns in …

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Prevalence Of Toxoplasma Gondii In Sheep Meats Purchased From Retailstores In Central Anatolia, Turkey, Kader Yildiz, Fatma Çi̇ğdem Pi̇şki̇n, Armağan Erdem Ütük, Sami̇ Gökpinar Jan 2015

Prevalence Of Toxoplasma Gondii In Sheep Meats Purchased From Retailstores In Central Anatolia, Turkey, Kader Yildiz, Fatma Çi̇ğdem Pi̇şki̇n, Armağan Erdem Ütük, Sami̇ Gökpinar

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Toxoplasmosis is one of the most important foodborne parasitic diseases of humans. In particular, sheep muscles are significant sources of infection in the transmission of toxoplasmosis. Carnivorism is the most important transmission route for human populations. The aim of this study was to detect the prevalence of Toxoplasma gondii tissue cysts in sheep meats in retail stories of Turkey. A total of 250 boneless sheep meat samples were purchased from randomly selected retail stores in different locations of Ankara and Kırıkkale provinces of Turkey. The homogenized meat samples were centrifuged with Percoll dilutions. The tissue cysts were removed by pipette …

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Association Of Mx1 Gene Polymorphism With Some Economic Traits In Meishan Pigs, Xue Mei Yin, Ying Liu, Wen Hua Dong, Qiao Hui Zhao, Guo Qiang Zhu, Sheng Long Wu, Wen Bin Bao Jan 2015

Association Of Mx1 Gene Polymorphism With Some Economic Traits In Meishan Pigs, Xue Mei Yin, Ying Liu, Wen Hua Dong, Qiao Hui Zhao, Guo Qiang Zhu, Sheng Long Wu, Wen Bin Bao

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

This study was conducted to determine the association of polymorphisms in exon 14 of the Mx1 gene with significant economic traits in Meishan pigs, with the aim of identifying genetic markers of disease resistance. PCR-RFLP analysis of exon 14 of the Mx1 gene was conducted and associations with some cytokine levels (IFN-$\alpha$, IFN-$\gamma$, IL-2, IL-6, IL-10, and IL-12), early body weight (birth weight, 20-day weight, and 40-day weight), and reproductive performance within different parities (total number born, number born alive, number in live weaning litter, birth weight, and weaning weight) were analyzed. The results showed that there were AA, AB, …

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Clinical And Radiographic Characterization Of Xenotransplantation Of Rat Bonemarrow-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells For Repair Of Radial Defects Of Rabbit, Betania Monteiro, Lukiya Favarato, Pablo Carvalho, Barbara Okano, Maria Antonia Menegatti, Alvaro Oliveira, Bianka Santos, Ricardo Del Carlo Jan 2015

Clinical And Radiographic Characterization Of Xenotransplantation Of Rat Bonemarrow-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells For Repair Of Radial Defects Of Rabbit, Betania Monteiro, Lukiya Favarato, Pablo Carvalho, Barbara Okano, Maria Antonia Menegatti, Alvaro Oliveira, Bianka Santos, Ricardo Del Carlo

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

This study aimed to evaluate the clinical and radiographic aspects of xenogenic transplantation of rat bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) for the repair of radial bone defects of rabbit. Bone marrow derived MSCs collected from Wistar rats were expanded, differentiated, and labeled in the laboratory. In the fourth passage, the cultures were pelleted in aliquots of 107 cells/50 μL and transplanted in situ into the lesions. Thirty-six rabbits were used in the in vivo study. In all animals, defects were created by removing a bone segment of 1.0 cm in length in the right radius. The rabbits were divided …

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A Novel Approach For Determination Of Chicken Sexing At An Early Stage Of Development By Using Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification Method, Sung Woo Kim, Jin Seok Choi, Neelesh Sharma, Yeoung Gyu Ko, Yoon Jung Do, Mijeong Byun, Hwan Hoo Seong, Soo Bong Park, Dong Kee Jeong Jan 2015

A Novel Approach For Determination Of Chicken Sexing At An Early Stage Of Development By Using Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification Method, Sung Woo Kim, Jin Seok Choi, Neelesh Sharma, Yeoung Gyu Ko, Yoon Jung Do, Mijeong Byun, Hwan Hoo Seong, Soo Bong Park, Dong Kee Jeong

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The monomorphism of newly hatched chicks is a major hurdle for poultry farmers at the time of sexing. The traditional sexing techniques are inaccurate and time-consuming. Therefore, the present study aimed to develop a loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP)-based sex determination method to obtain a higher separation accuracy rate as compared to conventional methods. LAMP is a simple, quick, and relatively inexpensive diagnostic tool. Genomic DNA was extracted from the blood samples of Leghorn and Korean native chicks for LAMP. Two sets of primer were designed, consisting of four isothermal amplification primers in each, to amplify the female sex-specific sequence (HUR0417) …

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Prevalence Of Blaz Gene And Other Virulence Genes In Penicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Isolated From Bovine Mastitis Cases In Gansu, China, Feng Yang, Qi Wang, Xurong Wang, Ling Wang, Min Xiao, Xinpu Li, Jinyin Luo, Shidong Zhang, Hongsheng Li Jan 2015

Prevalence Of Blaz Gene And Other Virulence Genes In Penicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Isolated From Bovine Mastitis Cases In Gansu, China, Feng Yang, Qi Wang, Xurong Wang, Ling Wang, Min Xiao, Xinpu Li, Jinyin Luo, Shidong Zhang, Hongsheng Li

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Staphylococcus aureus is a major etiological agent of bovine mastitis worldwide. In this study, 37 strains of S. Aureus resistant to penicillin were isolated from bovine mastitis cases in Gansu Province for investigating blaZ and virulence-related genes, including tst, eta, etb, lukPV, lukED, lukM, hla, hlb, hld, and edin. Antibiotic resistance was based on disk diffusion method and blaZ and virulence-associated genes were studied by polymerase chain reaction. Penicillin resistance gene blaZ was detected in 35/37 (94.6%) of penicillin-resistant S. Aureus isolates. tst, lukPV, lukED, hla, hlb, and hld were observed in 5.4%, 2.7%, 89.2%, 70.3%, 73.0%, and 70.3% of …

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Significance Of Homocysteine And Cardiac Markers In Cattle With Hypocalcemia, Yildiray Başbuğan, Nazmi̇ Yüksek, Nuri̇ Altuğ Jan 2015

Significance Of Homocysteine And Cardiac Markers In Cattle With Hypocalcemia, Yildiray Başbuğan, Nazmi̇ Yüksek, Nuri̇ Altuğ

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

This study aimed to determine the levels of homocysteine and cardiac markers in cows with hypocalcemia. This research was conducted with a total of 20 cows, including 10 with hypocalcemia and 10 healthy controls. Hypocalcemia was diagnosed by determining low blood calcium (Ca) levels, and a standard hypocalcemia treatment was initiated in those cows with the disease. Blood samples were taken before the treatment and again 12 h after the treatment, and there was no significant difference in the homocysteine levels between the groups. Ca, ionized calcium (Ica), magnesium (Mg), and phosphorus (P) levels were lower, while cardiac troponin I …

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