Proceedings of the 24th Paediatric Rheumatology European Society Congress: Part three

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A new variety of Bromus (Poaceae) from Turkey: Bromus psammophilus var. robustus var. nova [Bromus (Poaceae) cinsine ait Türkiye'den yeni bir varyete: Bromus psammophilus var. robustus var. nova]

Bromus psammophilus P.M.Sm., a rare endemic species, was known only from the type collection on the coastal dunes of Çukurova Delta (Adana, Turkey). Specimens belonging to the new and typical varieties of this taxon were collected from sand dunes and dune slacks where the type specimen was collected the first time. Bromus psammophilus var. robustus Çakan & H.Scholz was described as a new variety; in examination of the newly collected specimens, it differs from the typical variety by its longer spikelets, higher flower numbers in spikelets, and glabrous glumes

Tamarix duezenlii (Tamaricaceae) - A species new to science from southern Turkey

Tamarix duezenlii, belonging to Tamarix L. ser. Leptostachyae (Bunge) Baum, is described as a species new to science. It is related to T. hispida Willd. and T. arborea (Sieber ex Ehrenb.) Bunge. From the former species it differs by its dense inflorescences, white petals and paralophic disc; from the latter by a shrubby habit, elliptic petals and calyx abruptly narrowed at the base. The species occurs in saline areas of the Çukurova Deltas at the mouths of the Seyhan and Ceyhan rivers in southern Turkey

First comprehensive assessment of the conservation status of the flora of the Çukurova Deltas, southern Turkey

The Çukurova Deltas on the southern coast of Turkey, with their high biodiversity, are one of the most important wetland and RAMSAR sites in the eastern Mediterranean basin. The total native flora comprises 600 plant taxa, including many endemic and threatened taxa. In an examination of this flora, 62 taxa (31 endemic and 31 rare taxa for Turkey) were categorized as having restricted distributions and being under threat of extinction. To assess the conservation status of the threatened flora, the IUCN Red List categories and criteria were applied at both a regional and global scale. The distribution of threatened flora in the study area was analysed in relation to four principle habitats: sand dunes (mobile or fixed) and sandy beaches (with 64.5% of all taxa), salt flats and salt water marshes (16.1%), river banks and fresh water marshes (9.7%), and field margins and roadsides (9.7%). Sand dunes and sandy beaches were identified as the most threatened habitats, being both sensitive to disturbance and heavily affected by humans. This Red Data List is a first step towards the recognition of conservation problems in the Çukurova Deltas and the need for more effective conservation of their flora. © 2005 FFI

The classification and assessment of vegetation for monitoring coastal sand dune succession: The case of Tuzla in Adana, Turkey [Kıyı kumulları süksesyonun izlenmesinde bitki örtüsünün sınıflandırılması ve degerlendirilmesi: Tuzla örnegi, Adana, Türkiye]

This study aimed to provide an assessment of coastal sand dune vegetation through a number of analyses meant to provide a better understanding of the structure of plant communities and the successional stages of coastal sand dunes in a human-induced coastal landscape, the Seyhan Delta in southern Turkey. Therefore, as a baseline data inventory for monitoring, succession and the community-based classification of sand dune vegetation and human impacts were the major concerns of this study. The zonation of coastal sand dune vegetation was also determined within this scope, providing a contemporary assessment of different successional stages. A total of 96 taxa were recorded in 103 sampling relevés, which were randomly placed along 2 replicated transects perpendicular to the coastline. Multivariate classifcation techniques (TWINSPAN and DECORANA) were employed to classify sand dune vegetation into groups corresponding to different successional stages and to determine the response of plant community structures to human influence. Multivariate analysis resulted in a clear demonstration of 7 floristically distinct community groups associated with 4 main geomorphologic units. These plant communities were matched to the European Nature Information System (EUNIS) habitat classification. The results of this study provided a baseline data inventory covering plant communities and successional stages that demonstrated the current state of the coastal dunes in the study area. © TÜBİTAK

The Onlay Rotated Flap (ORF): An Original Technique for Nasal Tip Plasty

Objective: The reshaping of the nasal tip in rhinoplasty according to the expectations of the patient and the surgeon is called tip plasty. in this article, the onlay rotated flap (ORF) is presented as a new technique for reshaping, supporting, and projecting the nasal tip without any resection or grafting. Methods: Thirty-two patients (26 female and 6 male) were included in the study retrospectively. Primary rhinoplasty with ORF was performed to all patients. The follow-up period was between 9 and 12months. The nasal tip projection (NTP) with Goode method and nasal tip rotation (NTR) according to nasolabial angle were calculated in standardized preoperative and postoperative(6th month) photographs with image J. SPSS Version 21.0 was used for statistical analysis. Results: There were no complications resulting from our procedure. There were no visible tip flaps, no distortion, no asymmetry, and no alar retraction. Revision surgery was not required in any patient. The preoperative and postoperative means of nasolabial angle (Mean +/- SD) were 92.06 +/- 7.73 degrees and 99.71 +/- 6.06 degrees, respectively. The preoperative and postoperative means of NTP (Mean +/- SD) were 0.535 +/- 0.041 and 0.57 +/- 0.386, respectively. The postoperative nasal tip rotation and NTP values of the ORF procedure were found to be statistically significantly higher than the preoperative values (P < 0.05). Conclusions: The ORF technique is another alternative for achieving adequate nasal tip definition and projection and has many advantages and very successful postoperative results. The alar retraction was not encountered in our technique and this is the superior aspect of our technique over similar methods described in the literature

Food poisoning in emergency units [Acil tedavi birimlerinde gıda zehirlenmeleri]

Physicians and allied health personnel are very frequently faced with food poisoning in emergency units. Primarily, a correct diagnosis is important for the success of treatment for a patient with suspected food poisoning who comes or is brought to an emergency unit. For this, taking a detailed history from the patient and taking necessary clinical samples (blood, feces, vomit, etc.) to be sent to the laboratory for a diagnosis as soon as possible are priorities. Before or during the treatment judicial authorities must be informed of the food poisoning incident. If the physicians and other health care personnel in the emergency units have enough theoretical and practical knowledge about food poisoning and microbiological risks, and have developed their knowledge and skills by various educational activities, poisoning cases can be controlled and repetition can be avoided. Also contributions can be made to the solution of forensic cases. In this study, the aim is to inform the health care employees in emergency services primarily but also other health care employees about pathogenic bacteria that may cause food poisoning; to provide general advice about approaches to food poisoning cases and to raise the consciousness about the obligation of informing forensic authorities of incidents of food poisoning. © 2014, Marmara University. All rights reserved

Farklı prostat histopatolojilerinde oreksin varlığı: Prostat kanserinde bir belirteç olabilir mi? Ön çalışma

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the expression of the orexin receptor in different prostate pathologies, including prostate adenocarcinoma, benign prostate hyperplasia and chronic prostatitis. Material and methods: A total of 90 patients (mean age 64.01±7.2 years) were enrolled in the study. The patients were divided into three groups of equal numbers based on their histopathologic findings: prostate cancer (Group 1), benign prostate hyperplasia (Group 2) and chronic prostatitis (Group 3). All the tissues were incubated with a primary antibody recognizing the Orexin receptor. The specific cytoplasmic immunoreactivity of the Orexin receptor was semiquantitatively scored for intensity and distribution based on a grading scale. The staining intensity and orexin expression were evaluated using Pearson ?2 test. Results: A heterogeneous staining pattern of the Orexin receptor was observed between the groups. The expression rates were 90% (27/30) in Group 1, 53.3% (16/30) in Group 2 and 26.7% (8/30) in Group 3. While 5 patients (9.3%) in Group 1 showed strong staining, all samples from the other 2 groups showed only weak staining. There were significant differences in staining intensity between the three groups. The expression and distribution of the Orexin receptor was more widespread in Group 1 than in the other groups and was higher in patients with poorly differentiated malignancy. However, there was no significant difference based on Gleason score. Conclusion: Orexin receptors are found in human prostate tissues and their expression is widespread in prostate cancer and in patients with a higher Gleason score. Therefore, we believe that Orexin immunoreactivity can be considered to be an indicator of poor prognosis and of poorly differentiated prostate cancer cases. © 2013 by Turkish Association of Urology