Routes to roots: second-generation Turks from Germany ‘return’ to Turkey

Based on 26 in-depth interviews with German-born second-generation adults of Turkish parentage who have relocated to the Istanbul region, this paper consists of three parts corresponding to three questions regarding: (i) their memories of growing up in Germany, (ii) the circumstances and motivations surrounding their ‘return’ and (iii) their experiences of life in Turkey since return. We draw on the conceptual notion of ‘third space’ to propose that the secondgeneration returnees occupy a fourth socio-cultural space that is distinct from German society, Turkish society and the Turkish immigrant community in Germany

Utjecaj lucerne i koncentriranih krmiva na razinu kolesterola i sastav masnih kiselina u serumu i iznutricama janjadi

This study was conducted to investigate the effects of fresh, ensiled and dried alfalfa on the fatty acid composition and cholesterol level of the serum, liver, kidney and spleen samples in yearling sheep. Forty Akkaraman lambs, 4 months of age, with an average body weight of 21 kg were used in the study. All diets were formulated to be isonitrogenous and isoenergetic. The lambs were divided into four groups according to feed: wheat straw as roughage (Control group, C); fresh alfalfa as roughage (AF group); ensiled alfalfa (AS group); and dried alfalfa (AD group). The alfalfa group had lower saturated fatty acid (SFA) and higher polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) contents than the wheat straw group. In parallel, SFA concentrations in the serum and offal (liver, kidney and spleen) were signifi cantly higher in the controls, whereas the highest PUFA amounts were recorded in lambs fed with fresh alfalfa. Serum and offal proportions of ω3 and ω6 fatty acids significantly increased except in serum ω3 content of lambs fed with alfalfa. However, the cholesterol level decreased in all groups given alfalfa. In conclusion, the results of this study suggest that alfalfa consumption causes a significant decrease in cholesterol levels and a significant increase in PUFA levels in lambs. Additionally, it may be said that the risk of coronary heart diseases may decrease in humans who consume the offal of lambs fed with alfalfa.U radu su istraženi učinci svježe, silirane i sušene lucerne na sastav masnih kiselina i razinu kolesterola u serumu te u uzorcima jetre, bubrega i slezene jednogodišnjih ovaca. U istraživanju je korišteno 40 janjadi akaraman pasmine, u dobi od 4 mjeseca, prosječne tjelesne mase od 21 kg. Obroci su bili ujednačeni s obzirom na sadržaj dušika i energije. S obzirom na upotrijebljenu krmu janjad je bila podijeljena u četiri skupine: kontrolna skupina je dobivala pšeničnu slamu, skupina AF je dobivala svježu lucernu, skupina AS siliranu lucernu te skupina AD sušenu lucernu. Lucerna je sadržavala manje zasićenih masnih kiselina (SFA) i više polinezasićenih masnih kiselina (PUFA) u odnosu na pšeničnu slamu. Usporedno, koncentracije SFA u serumu i iznutricama (jetrima, bubregu i slezeni) bile su značajno više u kontrolnoj skupini, dok su najviše koncentracije PUFA zabilježene u janjadi hranjene svježom lucernom. Omjer ω3 i ω6 masnih kiselina bio je značajno povišen, osim koncentracije ω3 u serumu janjadi hranjene lucernom. Međutim, razina kolesterola bila je snižena u svim skupinama hranjenim lucernom. Zaključno, rezultati ovoga istraživanja upućuju da hranidba lucernom dovodi do značajnoga sniženja razine kolesterola i značajnoga povišenja razine PUFA u janjadi. Dodatno bi se moglo reći da je u osoba koje konzumiraju iznutrice janjadi hranjene lucernom smanjen rizik od bolesti srca i krvnih žila

Universal Filter Using Single Commercially Available IC: LT1228

In electrical and electronic engineering, the filter is very importance circuit. A voltage-mode three inputs single output second-order multifunction filter is presented in this paper. The proposed filter is based on RLC parallel circuit. The main active element is the commercially available IC from Linear Technology Inc, LT1228. The filter consists of single LT1228, single resistor and two capacitors. Five output second-order filter responses, namely band-pass (BP), band-stop (BS), high-pass (HP), low-pass (LP) and all-pass (AP) functions are achieved. Each output response can be selected without component matching condition and the requirement of double gain amplifier. The quality factor and natural frequency can be electronically controlled. PSpice simulation results suing macro model of LT1228 are in close agreement with the theory

İmplant üstü kron restorasyonlarda marjinal kemik kaybının incelenmesi

Amaç: Bu çalışmanın amacı, implant üstü kron restorasyonlarında kron boyu-implant boyu oranlarının, implant çaplarının, implant tiplerinin ve implant kullanım sürelerinin marjinal kemik kaybı üzerine etkilerinin incelenmesidir. Gereç ve Yöntem: Erciyes Üniversitesi Diş Hekimliği Fakültesi’nde yapılan 61 implant üstü kron restorasyonundan, implantlar yerleştirildikten hemen sonra ve restorasyonlar tamamlandıktan sonra kontrol randevularında alınan iki panoramik röntgen üzerinde, resim düzenleme yazılımı kullanılarak dental implantların boyu ölçüldü. Radyograflar üzerinde tespit edilen implant boyu, implantın gerçek boyuna oranlanarak panoramik radyografın magnifikasyon miktarı hesaplandı. Daha sonra, implantın boynu referans alınarak mezial ve distal noktalardan ölçülen marjinal kemik seviyelerinin ortalamaları alındı. Her iki panoramik radyograftan elde edilen marjinal kemik seviyeleri arası fark (magnifikasyon oranı da hesap edilerek) not edildi. Sonuç olarak, kron boyu-implant boyu oranı, implant çapı, implant tipi ve implant kullanım sürelerinin marjinal kemik kaybına etkisi değerlendirildi. Bulgular: İmplant çapının, implant tipinin ve takip süresinin marjinal kemik kaybına etkisi istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bulunmamıştır (p > 0,05). Kron boyu-implant boyu oranı 0,5’in altında olan grupla 1’in üzerinde olan grup arasında marjinal kemik kaybı bakımından anlamlı farklılık bulunmuştur (p=0,006). Tüm alt gruplar için elde edilen kemik kaybı değerleri klinik olarak kabul edilebilir sınırlar içerisindedir. Sonuç: Çalışmamızın sonucunda, kron boyuimplant boyu, implant çapı, implant tipi ve takip süresinin implant üstü kron restorasyonlarının marjinal kemik seviyesinde kabul edilebilir sınırlarda kemik kaybına sebep olduğu sonucuna ulaşılmıştı

Isolated Small Bowel Transplantation in Turkey: A Single Center Experience Running Title: Isolated Small Bowel Transplantation in Turkey

Background SBTx has become a feasible therapeutic option for patients with irreversible intestinal failure. Increase in the number and in the improvement of the patient and graft survival in SBTx has a slow course when compared to other solid organ transplantation. Aim The aim of this study is to analyze 25 isolated SBTx performed since 2003 at a single center. It also aims to compare the patient and graft survivals rate during the early (before 2010) and late (after 2010) period. Materials and Methods Medical charts of 24 patients were analyzed retrospectively. To compare the center’s experience during a twelve year period, the results were divided into two groups (before (n:7) and after 2010 (n:18)). At the appropriate time, data were reported as mean± standard deviation, median, and range. Kaplan Meier method was used for the survival analysis of the graft and the patients. Results Median age of the patients was 39 (min 6 months, max: 56 yr). Six of them were in the pediatric age group. Compared to before 2010, graft survival rates increased from 28.1% to 53.8% in 3 months, from 28.6% to 35.9% in 6 months, and from 14.3% to 29.9% in one year after 2010. At the same period, patient survival rate increased from 57.1% to 72.2% in 3 months, from 28.6% to 38.9% in 6 months, and from 14.3% to 33.3% in one year. In the pediatric age group, patient and graft survival rates were 85.7% in 3 months, 71.4% in 6 months, and 71.4 % in 1 year. Conclusion SBTx is an effective treatment choice for selected patients with intestinal failure. Although patient and graft survival rates were improved after 2010 in our center, it was inferior. Patient and graft survival rates in pediatric SBTx are favourable and promising

Short-term impact of glycaemic control and intravitreal ranibizumab treatment on serum cytokine levels and diabetic macular edema in patients with unregulated blood glucose

Objective: To evaluate the short-term effect of glycaemic control and intravitreal ranibizumab treatment on diabetic macular edema (DME) and to assess the correlation between HbA1c and certain serum cytokines. Design: A prospective study of 43 participants with HbA1c levels exceeding 53 mmol/mol (7%) and with DME, as detected by spectral domain optical coherence tomography (SDOCT). Subjects: Participants were grouped according to their initial best corrected distance visual acuity (BCVA). Group 1 was treated with three monthly doses of intravitreal ranibizumab (0.5 mg) injections, and Group 2 was followed without treatment. Methods: Serum cytokine levels, including interleukin (IL)-1β, IL-6, IL-8, tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α), monocyte chemoattractant protein-1(MCP-1), and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) were analysed at the beginning and at the end of 3 months, using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISA). Results: A significant decrease in macular thicknesses (except for one quadrant) was observed in Group. Changes in serum cytokine levels were not correlated with HbA1c decrease. Serum VEGF level was significantly increased in Group 1, despite the intravitreal treatment. Conclusion: Short-term glycaemic control alone had limited value in the treatment of DME. The therapeutic effect of intravitreal treatment on DME supports the role of the local cytokine milieu in the pathophysiology

Study of the sensor response of spun metal phthalocyanine films to volatile organic vapors using surface plasmon resonance

tIn this work, thin films of chloroaluminium phthalocyanine (ClAlPc), fluoroaluminium phthalocyanine(FAlPc) and fluorochromium phthalocyanine (FCrPc), which are insoluble in conventional solvents, weredeposited by spin coating of their solutions in trifluoroacetic acid. The sensing response of these filmsversus acetic acid, three alcohols (methanol, ethanol, butanol) and three amines (methylamine, dimethy-lamine, trimethylamine) have been investigated using surface plasmon resonance as the sensing method.It has been shown that the sensor response of the investigated films decreases in the following order:acetic acid > alcohols > amines. The optical changes as monitored by SPR method have been used in con-junction with Fick’s second law of diffusion to determine the diffusion coefficients of analyte vapor duringthe films’ swelling process. The obtained results showed that the diffusion coefficients and the swellingcharacteristics of the films are dependent on the functional group of the phthalocyanine molecule andthe molecular size of the analyte

YATAY DERZ DONATISIYLA GÜÇLENDİRİLMİŞ HARMAN TUĞLASI ELEMANLARININ MEKANİK ÖZELLİKLERİNİN İNCELENMESİ

DergiPark: 891299klujesÇalışmada, yatay derz donatısı kullanılarak duvarların basınç ve eğilme etkisine karşı direnci artırılmaya çalışılmıştır. Duvar elemanı olarak dolu harman tuğlası seçilmiştir. Dolu harman tuğlası seçilmesinin temel sebebi tarihi yığma yapılarda sıkça kullanılmış olmasıdır. Çalışmada 3 farklı seri laboratuvar ortamında üretilmiştir. 1. seride; herhangi bir güçlendirme gerçekleştirilmemiş şahit numuneler, 2. seride; CFRP kumaş ile güçlendirilmiş numuneler, 3. seride ise yatay derz donatısı ile güçlendirilmiş numuneler yer almaktadır. Numunelere basınç deneyi ve 3-noktalı eğilme deneyi uygulanmıştır. Sonuçlar incelendiğinde, yatay derz donatısının basınç dayanımına etkisi fazla olmamışsa da eğilme dayanımında önemli bir artış sağlamıştır

Crescent Technique with Dual C-Shaped Reconstruction Plates for Posterior Acetabular Wall Fractures

Background: Here we have defined a novel technique for repairing posterior acetabular wall fractures called the “crescent technique,” in which dual C-shaped reconstruction plates overlap at the distal ends and, if necessary, at the proximal ends. We also analyzed the efficacy and reliability of this method. Patients and Methods: This was a retrospective analysis of 27 patients undergoing the crescent technique. All of the fractures were treated by the senior author for a mean of 7.9 days (0–15 days) after the trauma. The mean follow-up period was 19 months (13–29 months). The clinical results were evaluated using the modified clinical grading system developed by Merle d’Aubigne and Postel, and then modified by Matta. The radiographs were graded according to the criteria described by Matta. Results: In the clinical grading, 16 (59%) of the patients were excellent and very good, 5 (19%) were good, 3 (11%) were moderate, and 3 (11%) were poor. According to the Matta radiological evaluation criteria, 19 (70%) were excellent, 4 (15%) were good, 4 (15%) were fair, and none were poor. Statistically significant consistency was seen between the clinical and radiological results (p = 0.002). Conclusions: The crescent technique is a dual plate technique modification that can provide a stable fixation. It appears to be an effective and reliable method for treating posterior wall fractures of the acetabulum. © 2019, © 2019 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC