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

Interactions between mycorrhizal colonization and plant life forms along the successional gradient of coastal sand dunes in the eastern Mediterranean, Turkey

The mycorrhizal status of dune plant species in relation to their plant life forms was surveyed along a successional gradient of sand dune on the southern Mediterranean coast of Turkey. Roots of 64 dune plant species belonging to 30 families were collected from sand dune communities at four different successional stages: embryonic dunes (ED), mobile dunes (MD), fixed dunes (FD), and remnant dunes (RD). Of the plant species surveyed in all successional stages, 54 (84%) had formed mycorrhizal associations. Nonmycorrhizal plants with cryptophyte life forms predominated in the earlier successional stages (ED and MD), whereas the number and percent coverage of mycorrhizal plant species belonging to hemicryptophytes, phanerophytes, and chamaephytes generally increased with the stabilization of sand dunes. Arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) colonization was found to be the dominant mycorrhizal type in ED, MD, and RD. But phanerophytes with dual colonization, AM and ectomycorrhizal, became the dominant life form with high plant coverage in the FD stage. Total percentage of mycorrhizal root length colonization showed significant positive correlations relating to soil parameters such as organic matter and nitrogen content, while negatively correlating to high soil reaction (pH). © The Ecological Society of Japan 2005

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

Bryophytes on the archaeological site of Tilmen Höyük, Gaziantep (Turkey)

A typical flora from an archaeological site reported first time from the southern-east part of Turkey by this study. Bryophytes on the wall remains with basaltic rocks, soil surface, patch sides and on the stems of vascular plants were surveyed between 2006-2007. The survey revealed 45 bryophyte taxa of which 7 liverworts and 38 were mosses. All taxa of bryophytes in Tilmen höyük are belonging to 28 genera and 20 families. According to the life form analysis of total flora in study site, short turf determined as the most dominant life form. Also, the distribution of species in relation to the actual vascular vegetation and local abiotic conditions were discussed. Most of bryophytes taxa in the flora are xerophytic and these are naturally adapted to the summer drought of Mediterranean climate. © 2008 Asian Network for Scientific Information