Meta-analysis as Judgment Aggregation

My goal in this paper is to see the extent to which judgment aggregation methods subsume meta-analytic ones. To this end, I derive a generalized version of the classical Condorcet Jury Theorem (CJT), the aggregative implications of which have been widely exploited in the area of rational choice theory, but not yet in philosophy of science. I contend that the generalized CJT that I prove below is useful for modelling at least some meta-analytic procedures

Meta-analysis as Judgment Aggregation

My goal in this paper is to see the extent to which judgment aggregation methods subsume meta-analytic ones. To this end, I derive a generalized version of the classical Condorcet Jury Theorem (CJT), the aggregative implications of which have been widely exploited in the area of rational choice theory, but not yet in philosophy of science. I contend that the generalized CJT that I prove below is useful for modelling at least some meta-analytic procedures

Production of dry fermented fish sausages by using different fish species and determination of the microbiological qualities

In this study frozen-thawed rainbow trout (Onchorhynchus mykiss) and seabass (Dicentrarchus labrax) fillets were used for preparing of dry fermented fish sausages. The total mesophilic aerob bacteria (TMAB), total psychrophilic aerob bacteria (TPAB), yeast-mould (YM), lactic acid bacteria (LB), Enterobactericeae (EB), Staphylococcus aureus (SA) changes of these dry fermented sausages were examined in the refrigerated storage at 6-8 degrees C. At the end of the storage period of 90 days, the results of the TMAB, TPAB, YM, LB, EB and SA counts of dry fermented seabass sausages were determined as 6.25, 7.01, 3.61, 5.31, <1.0 ve <1.0 log cfu/g, while, TMAB, TPAB, YM, LB, EB and SA counts of dry fermented trout sausages were found as 6.57, 7.20, 4.44, 5.14, <1.0 ve <1.0 log cfu/g, respectively. In this study both fermented fish sausages were determined as too much dried and exceeded the microbiological limit of TMAB at the end of the storage period of 90 days in the refrigerator. However, fermented seabass sausage reached the maximum level of YM count on the 10th day of storage, whereas fermented trout sausage reached this level on the 30th day of storage. Therefore, it is suggested that they should be packaged in vacuum packaging because of preventing too much drying and the growth of undesirable moulds. Additionally, the identification of microorganisms in fermented fish sausages would also be advised to determine desirable and undesirable microorganisms. Dry fermented fish sausage would be an alternative product to traditional dry fermented meat sausage in Turkey because of the health benefits of fish.Ege University Scientific Research Projects Coordination Unit [10SUF-014]; International Fisheries Symposium IFSCThis study was supported by Ege University Scientific Research Projects Coordination Unit. Project Number: 10SUF-014. It was presented as oral presentation at the II. International Fisheries Symposium IFSC 2018

Upplevelser i livets slut : Ur ett patientperspektiv

Bakgrund:Att som patient befinna sig i livets slut är en subjektiv upplevelse, dock finns det generella drag. Det är därför relevant för sjuksköterskor att få kunskap om upplevelser i livets slut. Detta för att vägleda och ge stöd under patientens sista tid. Anhöriga kan uppleva rädsla då de vistas med sin familjemedlem, då de var oroliga över att deras familjemedlem skulle avlida i deras närvaro. Problem: Aktuell forskning visar på brister i vården gällande livets slut. Det fanns en bristande delaktighet i samtalet kring patientens tillstånd. Syfte: Var att beskriva patienters upplevelser i livets slut. Metod: Detta är en systematisk litteraturstudie med beskrivande syntes där 11 vetenskapliga artiklar har analyserats. Resultat: Analysen resulterade i två teman vilka var lindrat lidande och lidande. Inom dessa teman skapades fem subteman: lindrat lidande genom tro, lindrat lidande genom acceptans, lindrat lidande genom sociala relationer, lidande genom att förlora sitt jag, lidande genom att inte vara färdig med livet, lidande genom oro för framtiden och lidande genom att uppleva smärta. Slutsats: Patienter upplevde både ett lidande och lindrat lidande i livets slut. Variationer av upplevelserna kunde bero på åldersgrupper och etniskt ursprung

Screening for antibiotic residues in the trout by the Four Plate test, Premi test and ELISA test

WOS: 000252540000020The effectiveness of various assay systems for the examination of trout was investigated. The Four Plate test (FPT), Premi test and ELISA test were used for determining sulfadiazine/trimethoprim residues in trout. According to the results of the Four Plate test, when trouts were fed with pellets containing antibiotics (sulfadiazine/trimethoprim), the inhibition zones increased according to duration of feed application. In the control group, no inhibition zones were detected. The concentration of the residues accumulated and reached a plateau after 5 days. The antibiotics were detectable in the same concentration as on day 10, but 5 days later (on day 15) they were no longer detectable in the trout by EEC FPT. In contrast to the FPT, 5 days after discontinuing the medicated diet, there were still residues detectable by the Premi test and ELISA test on day 15. According to the ELISA test results of the trout; from day 1 to day 10 the results of sulfadiazine residues were found to be 4.18, 8.02, 9.13, 20.10, 21.32, 20.52, 20.75, 20.99, 20.90, 20.32 ppb, respectively. On day 10, the antibiotics were detectable in the same concentration. On day 15, sulfadiazine residues were found to be 6.82 ppb, but 5 days later (on day 20) they were no longer detectable in the trout. EEC Four Plate method presented less sensitivity and effectiveness in the detection of sulfadiazine

Effects of plastics and microplastics on aquatic organisms and human health

BULAT, Fevziye Nihan/0000-0001-5165-3632WOS:000605750900016Today, plastics have been used in many areas and their use have been increasing day by day. This increase in the use of plastic causes environmental pollution as well as negatively affects organisms in the environment and therefore human health. Plastics reach to the water environment through different transport routes. Microplastics that have reached to the water environment are consumed by aquatic organisms. Microplastics in aquatic species (fish, mussels, shrimp, seals, etc.) were highlighted in many studies. Microplastics consumed by aquatic organisms are included in the food network, reaching as far as human consumption. Therefore, the importance of the subject have been emphasized, the evaluation of the studies on microplastics and the risks it poses have been examined in this compilation study which was carried out in order to raise awareness about this issue and to ensure that the necessary measures will be taken

COMPARISON OF THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY FOUR-PLATE TEST, PREMI TEST AND ENZYME-LINKED IMMUNOSORBENT ASSAY FOR OXYTETRACYCLINE RESIDUE DETECTION IN RAINBOW TROUT (ONCHORHYNCUS MYKISS)

WOS: 000278925700011The four-plate test (FPT), Premi test and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) methods were used for screening oxytetracycline residues in fish samples. FPT is a microbiological inhibition test which uses three media seeded with Bacillus subtilis at different pH values (6, 7.2 or 8.0), and a fourth medium seeded with Micrococcus luteus. Fish fed with pellets containing antibiotics: the inhibition zones increased according to duration of feed application. Fish fed with pellets containing antibiotics: at day 1, the inhibition zone was found to be 2.5 mm wide; at day 4, the zones increased to 12.25 mm wide. The concentration of the residues accumulated and reached a plateau after 4 days. At day 15, the antibiotics were still detectable, but 5 days later (at day 20), they were no longer detectable in the fish samples. According to the Premi test, results of fish samples: fish samples of the control group were found negative, from days 1 to 20; the samples were found positive, at day 25; the samples were found negative. The results showed us that the Premi test and ELISA test were more sensitive than the European Economic Community FPT. In contrast to the FPT, 10 days after discontinuing the medicated diet, there were still residues detectable by the Premi test and ELISA test (at day 20). Data presented show the FPT, Premi test and ELISA test methods are very suitable for screening oxytetracycline residues in trout. PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS The use of antibiotics above the maximum residue limits could result in unsafe antibiotic residues in food products. Therefore, monitoring antibiotic residues in food products are necessary to prevent unapproved uses of antibiotics. The aim of the present study was to determine the most useful method for screening oxytetracycline residues in trout.(TUBITAK) The Scientific and Technical Research Council of TurkeyTurkiye Bilimsel ve Teknolojik Arastirma Kurumu (TUBITAK) [2004/VHAG 2073]; Ege University Science Technology and Research Centre (EBILTEM)Ege University [2005/BIL/014]This study was supported by (TUBITAK) The Scientific and Technical Research Council of Turkey (project no. 2004/VHAG 2073), and Ege University Science Technology and Research Centre (EBILTEM) (project no. 2005/BIL/014). We thank the fish farm of BAGCI in Turkey for supplying fish materials